Working with the DER Device Search Tool
The DER Device search tool is accessible through the DERMS DER Search tool, DER Device tab. The tool provides two sections, the filter section and the DER List.
Understanding the DER Device Filter
The following filters are available and can be used to narrow down the list of DERs returned by a search.
• Head End System: The head end system associated with a set of DER.
• Substation: The substation associated with the DER.
• Feeder: The substation feeder.
• NMS Device: The device in the NMS system associated with the device. This could be a MV/LV transformer.
• Meter ID: The meter ID of the DER
• Account: The account name associated with the DER
• Address: The premise associated with the DER.
 
In addition, there are two buttons in the filter section.
• Search: Search for a list of DERS matching the supplied filters
• Clear: Clear the contents of each of the filters.
Understanding the DER List Columns
• The DER Name column contains the name of the DER.
• The NMS Device column contains the name of the associated Oracle Utilities Network Management System device.
• The LFDI column is applicable to Common Smart Invertor Protocol (CSIP) DER's and contains the Long Form Device Identifier
• The Device Type column defines the type of the DER, e.g., PV, Electric Vehicle.
• The Account Name column provides the name of the account associated with the DER.
• The Meter ID column shows the DER meter ID.
• The Head End System column shows the name of the head end system associated with the DER.
• The Program column displays the program(s) assigned to the DER.
• The Install Time indicates when the DER was installed.
• The Address shows the address of the premises where the DER is located.
Understanding DER List Actions
The following actions are available for each DER.
• View: Navigate to the DER’s associated NMS Device in the Map
• Edit: Invokes the DER Details dialog for the selected DER. See Understanding the DER Details dialog for more details.
Understanding the DER Details Dialog Box
The DER Details dialog box displays the complete details for the DER. Depending on the capabilities of the DER, a subset of the following fields will be displayed.
DER Device Fields
• The DER ID is the unique internal ID of the DER.
• The Name is the name of the DER.
• The Device Type contains the type of DER.
• The DER Badge ID.
• The DER Serial ID.
• The Specification field contains the device specification of the DER.
• The Communication field contains the device communication of the DER.
• The Aggregator contains the aggregator responsible for the DER.
• The Status contains the online status online status of the DER.
• The Division contains the device division of the DER.
• The DER Service Point ID.
• The DER CIS Service Point ID.
• The DER Install Time.
• The DER Removal Time.
• The DER Power Source.
• The DER Score Value.
• The DER Resource Group.
• Whether the DER is Controllable.
• The DER Head End Device ID.
• The FEP Status contains the status of the FEP responsible for communicating with the DER's aggregator.
• The Asset Device ID contains the ID of the DER in the Asset Manager.
• The DER GUID.
• The DER Name.
• The DER Owner.
• The Contact field contains the account information for the DER.
• The Address field contains the premises address of the DER.
• The date When registered.
• The DER Meter ID.
• The nominal Feeder associated with the DER.
• The nominal Substation associated with the DER.
• The DER Manufacturer.
• The Version of the DER.
• The Protocol used to communicate with the DER (for example, CSIP).
• The DER's associated NCG.
• The DER Program String.
• The DER Program ID.
• The DER Subscription ID.
• The DER's associated NMS Device.
• Whether the DER is Available.
• The Available When field indicates when the DER is available.
DER Readings
• The Real Power reading of the DER.
• The Reactive Power reading of the DER.
• The Frequency reading of the DER.
• The Volts (A) field contains the voltage reading of the DER on phase A.
• The Volts (B) field contains the voltage reading of the DER on phase B.
• The Volts (C) field contains the voltage reading of the DER on phase C.
• The Update Time contains the time the readings where last updated.
DER Status
• The DER Status field contains the online status of the DER.
• The Has Alarms field indicates if there are active alarms for the DER.
• The Alarm Status field contains the alarm bitmask value. Each bit of the bitmask corresponds to the following:
• Bit 0: The fault Over Current.
• Bit 1: The fault Over Voltage.
• Bit 2: The fault Under Voltage.
• Bit 3: The fault Over Frequency.
• Bit 4: The fault Under Frequency.
• Bit 5: The fault Voltage Imbalance.
• Bit 6: The fault Current Imbalance.
• Bit 7: The fault Emergency Local.
• Bit 8: The fault Emergency Remote.
• Bit 9: The fault Low Power Input.
• Bit 10: The fault Phase Rotation.
• The Gen Connect Status shows the generator status as follows:
• Connected
• Available
• Operating
• Test
• Fault
• The DER Invertor Status
• The DER Local Control Mode Status
• The DER Manufacturer Status
• The DER Operational Mode Status
• The DER State of Charge Status
• The DER Storage Mode Status
• The DER Stor Connect Status shows the storage status as follows:
• Connected
• Available
• Operating
• Test
• Fault
DER Availability
• The Update Time of when the DER's availability was last updated.
• The DER Avail Duration.
• The DER Max Charge Duration.
• The DER Reserve Charge Percent.
• The DER Reserve Percent.
• The DER Stat Avail VAR.
• The DER Stat Avail W.
DER Graph
• Trend lines are available over a 24-hour period for the following readings:
• The Real Power reading of the DER.
• The Reactive Power reading of the DER.
• The Frequency reading of the DER.
• The Volts (A) field contains the voltage reading of the DER on phase A.
• The Volts (B) field contains the voltage reading of the DER on phase B.
• The Volts (C) field contains the voltage reading of the DER on phase C.
DER Capabilities
• All DER Capabilities may be displayed in the DER Details. For more information on the DER Capabilities see Understanding the Capability & Settings Dialog Box.
DER Settings
• All DER Settings may be displayed in the DER Details. For more information on the DER Settings see Understanding the Capability & Settings Dialog Box.
CSIP Address Fields
• The LFDI contains the Long Form Device Identifier.
• The SFDI contains the Short Form Device Identifier.
Actions
• The following action buttons may be displayed in the DER Details:
• Capability & Settings: Displays the Capability & Settings dialog box. See Understanding the Capability & Settings Dialog Box for more details.
• Scheduled Events: Displays the associated scheduled events for the DER. See Understanding the Scheduled Events Dialog for more details.
Understanding the Capability & Settings Dialog Box
The Capability & Settings dialog box displays the complete list of DER Capability and Settings, the fields available in each are defined below:
Capability
• Type of DER
• Active power rating at unity PF.
• Active power rating at specified over-excited PF.
• Specified over-excited PF.
• Active power rating at specified under-excited PF.
• Specified under-excited PF.
• Apparent power maximum rating.
• Normal operating performance category.
• Abnormal operating performance category.
• Reactive power injected maximum rating.
• Reactive power absorbed maximum rating.
• Active power charge maximum rating.
• Apparent power charge maximum rating.
• AC voltage nominal rating.
• AC voltage maximum rating.
• AC voltage minimum rating.
• Reactive susceptance.
• Maximum continuous ac current.
• Usable energy storage capacity.
• Apparent power maximum discharge rating.
• Active power maximum discharge rating.
• Maximum energy storage capacity.
• Minimum PF displacement capability when injecting reactive power.
• Minimum PF displacement capability when absorbing reactive power.
• Supported Modes: The supported modes bitmask. See Understanding Supported Modes and Modes Enabled.
Settings
• Enter Service Delay.
• Enter service frequency high.
• Enter service voltage high.
• Enter service frequency low.
• Enter service voltage low.
• Enter service ramp time, in hundredths of a second.
• Enter service randomized delay, in hundredths of a second.
• Set default rate of change (ramp rate) of active power output.
• AC current maximum.
• Maximum usable energy storage capacity.
• Apparent power charge maximum.
• Maximum rate of energy transfer received.
• Apparent power discharge maximum.
• Maximum rate of energy transfer delivered.
• AC voltage maximum setting.
• Set limit for maximum apparent power capability.
• Set limit for maximum reactive power delivered.
• Set limit for maximum reactive power received.
• Set limit for maximum active power capability.
• Maximum energy storage capacity.
• Set minimum PF displacement limit when injecting reactive power.
• Set minimum PF displacement limit when absorbing reactive power.
• AC voltage minimum setting.
• Set soft-start rate of change (soft-start ramp rate) of active power output.
• AC voltage nominal setting.
• The nominal ac voltage at the utility’s point of common coupling.
• The nominal ac voltage offset.
• Update Time.
• Modes Enabled: The modes enabled bitmask. See Understanding Supported Modes and Modes Enabled.
Understanding Supported Modes and Modes Enabled
Each bit of the capability supported modes and settings modes enabled is defined as follows:
• Bit 0: Charge Mode.
• Bit 1: Discharge Mode.
• Bit 2: opModConnect (connect/disconnect—implies galvanic isolation).
• Bit 3: opModEnergize (energize/de-energize).
• Bit 4: opModFixedPFAbsorbW (fixed power factor setpoint when absorbing active power).
• Bit 5: opModFixedPFInjectW (fixed power factor setpoint when injecting active power).
• Bit 6: opModFixedVar (reactive power setpoint).
• Bit 7: opModFixedW (charge/discharge setpoint).
• Bit 8: opModFreqDroop (Frequency-Watt Parameterized mode).
• Bit 9: opModFreqWatt (Frequency-Watt Curve mode).
• Bit 10: opModHFRTMayTrip (High Frequency Ride-Through, May Trip mode).
• Bit 11: opModHFRTMustTrip (High Frequency Ride-Through, Must Trip mode).
• Bit 12: opModHVRTMayTrip (High Voltage Ride-Through, May Trip mode).
• Bit 13: opModHVRTMomentaryCessation (High Voltage Ride-Through, Momentary Cessation mode).
• Bit 14: opModHVRTMustTrip (High Voltage Ride-Through, Must Trip mode).
• Bit 15: opModLFRTMayTrip (Low Frequency Ride-Through, May Trip mode).
• Bit 16: opModLFRTMustTrip (Low Frequency Ride-Through, Must Trip mode).
• Bit 17: opModLVRTMayTrip (Low Voltage Ride-Through, May Trip mode).
• Bit 18: opModLVRTMomentaryCessation (Low Voltage Ride-Through, Momentary Cessation mode).
• Bit 19: opModLVRTMustTrip (Low Voltage Ride-Through, Must Trip mode).
• Bit 20: opModMaxLimW (maximum active power).
• Bit 21: opModTargetVar (target reactive power).
• Bit 22: opModTargetW (target active power).
• Bit 23: opModVoltVar (Volt-Var mode).
• Bit 24: opModVoltWatt (Volt-Watt mode).
• Bit 25: opModWattPF (Watt-Powerfactor mode).
• Bit 26: opModWattVar (Watt-Var mode).
Understanding the Scheduled Events Dialog Box
The Scheduled Events dialog box lists the current scheduled events for a DER. The table contains the following columns:
• The Automatic column indicates whether this strategy has automatically-generated stages. If yes, then the cell will have a check-mark.
• The ID column displays the identifier of the strategy.
• The Class column displays that the row is a Strategy.
• The Name column displays the name given to the strategy.
• The Type column displays whether the row is an Emergency, Economic, or other configured category.
• The Objective column displays whether the row is a Manual or a targeted reduction event.
• The State column displays the state of the strategy, from "Active" to "Archived".
• The Approval column indicates whether approval has been given for the event.
• The Balance Authority Approval column indicates whether Balance Authority Approval has been given.
• The Description column displays the description given to the strategy.
• The Zone column displays the control zone that the strategy addresses.
• The Parent Strategy Name gives the name of the parent’s strategy.
• The Parent Strategy ID gives the ID of the parent strategy.
• The Start Time of the event.
• The End Time of the event.
• The Targeted Load Reduction of the event.
Actions
• Preview Event: Invoke a dialog displaying a preview of the event details.