Building the System Data Model

The Model Build process creates the operations data model that mirrors the utility company’s Geographic Information System.

This chapter defines the configuration of the model builder and provides an overview of validating and testing tools. It includes the following topics:

• Model Builder Overview

• Data Directories

• Model Configuration

• Customer Model - Logical Data Model

• Customer Model Views

• Model Build Process

• Model Manipulation Applications and Scripts

• Schematics

• Aggregate Devices

• In Construction Pending / Device Decommissioning (ICP)

• Auto Throw-Over Switch Configuration (ATO)

• Coordinate Systems

• Symbology

• DMS Data Model Requirements and Configuration

• Power Flow Services High Level Messages and Command Line Options

• Spatially Enabling the Data Model for Outage Analytics

• NMS CIM Import and Export Tools

• Preparing the NMS Model for Oracle Utilities Customer Self Service

• Model Build File Export to XML