Dynamic Mimic Diagram (DMD) is multi-user graphical user interface for visualization of the, efficient managing and monitoring of the electric system state.

It is a modern replacement for old wall-diagram schemes. DMD is highly specialized tool for monitoring, control and analysis of the electrical network, and for interactive running of DMS functions. DMD clients provide both views of the network: single-line and geographic diagrams. Also, they provide SCADA view of all substations, as well as technical data about every element.

The system has a rich support for navigation, searching, and selection of network parts of interest. Practically, with just two mouse clicks, user is able to reach data about transformer oil from geographic map of the city. DMD has a powerful report generator, which produces rich and customizable reports about all relevant technical data from the network.

DMD provides two-way communication with the SCADA system(s), which, combined with capabilities of real- time DMS functions, provides instantaneous insight into the state of entire network. DMD is able to send commands to the SCADA system, which is implemented according to customer's request and capabilities of SCADA.

In general, the main characteristics of this new generation specialized user interface are its efficiency and simplicity of use, as well as rich functionality.

Features

Dynamic Mimic Diagram (DMD) is graphical user interface (GUI) application used as a shell for running DMS Analytical Functions System, presentation of its results, management of the network, and overview of network elements in a very user-friendly environment. DMD is a MDI Windows application that displays the network mimic diagrams in the child windows. Using various zoom levels, different coloring of the elements, and interfaces for management of switch statuses, operation modes, saved cases management etc., the user can interactively monitor and/or manage the network, as well as execute analytical functions and analyses their results in a simple and intuitive manner.

Main features of DMD can be expressed through the (1) Basic GUI Functionality, (2) Management of Dynamic Data and (3) Integration of DMS Analytical Functions system.

Basic GUI Functionality includes:

• Toolbar and menu for access of various options, status bar which displays the basic data about the currently selected object, and tooltips on the diagram,
  
• Continuous and dynamic zooming from up to 2000%,
  
• Continuous scrolling and panning of the diagram,
  
• Selection of the entire network, substation area or a group of feeders,
  
• Simulteneous of different layouts pre-created by the Network Visualiser (for example, separate schematic and geographic network diagrams),
  
• Different coloring of the network diagram in conjunction with Topology Analyzer DMS functions (and other analytical functions),
  
• Real-Time mode (real-time monitoring and dispatching) and Study mode (off-line analyses of states from saved cases or forecasted states),
  
• Overview of details (single-line schemes and parameters) of all network elements,
  
• Finding element by name or ID,
  
• Status bar is used for displaying the information about most important parameters and state of the object lying under the mouse pointer.
  
• Printing of the diagram (including export into metafile format) or reports,
  
• Customization of the interface.

Management of Dynamic Data consists of:

• Manual updating of switch statuses and tap changer positions,
  
• Manual editing of measurement values and properties,
  
• Advance checking of feasibility of switching and tap changer operations.
  
• Connection with SCADA system (where available) with on-line updating of statuses of remotely controlled switches and values of telemetered measurements
  
• Saved cases management,
  
• Time management.

Integration of DMS Analytical Functions system consists of:

• Editing various options for analytical functions,
  
• Mouse-selectable inputs (such as selection of fault location or faulted feeder),
  
• Execution of analytical functions,
  
• Displaying results in a user-friendly way, using different colors, numerical presentation, tags, diagrams, etc,
  
• Summary of results in form of reports.

DMD has two modes of operation:

• In Real Time mode, real time data about switch statuses are collected from RTUs, displayed, and analysed
  
• In Study mode, user is able to perform various simulations without effect on the real system. Study mode is used for operation planning and analysis of diverse situations which can occur. All real-time functions are able to operate in Real Time mode, but the reverse is not always applicable.
  

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