For those of you who were unable to attend last week’s live webcast, What’s New in 10.0.2, please find a streaming version of the complete recording below. Approximately 53 minutes in duration, this engaging, informative on-line session showcases the new and enhanced functionality across the ArcFM Solution suite following the recent 10.0.2 release. Co-hosted by [...]

Last week Telvent completed iteration 9 of development for the CIM-based export of network model from GIS to DMS. The theme of the iteration was a “realistic” export, testing with feeders in the source GIS containing all required feature types, and with as many required attributes as possible populated. Items completed in this iteration include: [...]

A question we face in Responder development is how to best model jumpers to reflect what is happening in the field, while not adding unwieldy logic and database requirements to the product.  One of the conclusions we have made is that placing temporary elements like jumpers should not add nodes to the network.  Adding nodes [...]

Last week Telvent completed iteration 7 of development of the CIM-based export of network model from GIS to DMS.   The theme of the iteration completion of a draft export, including all equipment types required in the full feeder profile for DMS. Items completed in this iteration include: DMS import of a basic feeder export, and [...]

This article is a collaboration with Greg Henry, Senior Power Systems Engineer at Telvent. Utility Smart Grid initiatives in recent years have focused largely on smart metering.  Often times in Smart Grid discussions, the terms ‘smart meters’ and ‘smart grid’ have been used interchangeably.  But the reality is that smart meters do not a Smart [...]