CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 Release Notes
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Release Notes for Connected Grid Design Suite - Substation Workbench, Release 1.0
Available Product Configurations
Hardware Requirements (Client Computer)
Hardware Requirements (Server)
Hardened Server Has Movable Power Input Wiring
VGA Output Unavailable if Monitors Are Plugged Into Both the KVA Cable and the Rear Panel
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Connected Grid Design Suite - Substation Workbench, Release 1.0
Revised: May 2, 201378-21158-01Contents
Introduction
The Connected Grid Design Suite (CGDS) - Substation Workbench was created to support electrical and operational engineers as they design, deploy, and monitor new and retrofitted operational, protection, and communications networks. No other solution on the market today addresses the convergence of substation networks and simplifies the process of visualization, design, simulation, and compliance
Benefits include:
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Superior visualization of energy, protection, and communications networks based on easy access to information, helping engineers to make better and smarter decisions
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Benefits
The Cisco Connected Grid Design Suite (CGDS) - Substation Workbench helps utilities to design and implement new automated substations, as well as to maintain and retrofit existing facilities.
Using CGDS - Substation Workbench brings about:
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Using the CGDS - Substation Workbench, utilities achieve greater reliability and security, and experience documented productivity gains of up to 50 to 70 percent in designing and operating both new and retrofitted substations.
Available Product Configurations
The Cisco Connected Grid Design Suite - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 is available in three configurations. These are shown in the table below:
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CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 Available Configurations
Hardware Requirements (Client Computer)
The CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 client software usually resides on a laptop or desktop computer and communicates with the server application over a network connection.
Specifications for an acceptable client computer follow:
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Hardware Requirements (Client Computer)
Hardware Requirements (Server)
The CGDS Appliance software resides on one of two types of currently approved servers. Other server hardware may be substituted, once it is validated by Cisco or our partners.
The specifications of the approved servers follow:
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Hardware Requirements (Server)
Software Organization
The arrangement of the CGDS - Substation Server Software Stack is shown here:
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CGDS - Substation Workbench Software Organization
The base Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the host upon which the other guest operating systems ride, as facilitate by the KVM Hypervisor. Applications such as the CGDS Database and network monitoring systems are hosted by the guest operating systems.
Detailed instructions for installing the CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 Server and Client software are available in the CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 Installation Guide (Documentation Part number 78-21154-01).
Open Caveats
The following caveats may appear to be problems within the CGDS system, but in fact are features of the various systems, and no resolution is foreseeable.
Hardened Server
Hardened Server Has No Fan
The Hardened server is designed for service in rugged environments, and is designed to be self-cooling without a need for fans on internal components or the processor.
This means it is imperative that the chassis vent spaces be left open, that the chassis is not exposed to water or moisture, and that at least one Rack Unit of clear space is left above and below the server in any equipment racks.
Hardened Server Has Movable Power Input Wiring
The Hardened Server has a terminal strip at the point where the power cord meets the chassis, and the installer is supposed to install the power cord wires according to local standards and practices. Using a terminal strip accommodates various power input voltages and power plug configurations. Of course, this makes it critical that the installer understand the local power cord conventions, and wire the cord to the chassis accordingly.
Non-hardened server
VGA Output Unavailable if Monitors Are Plugged Into Both the KVA Cable and the Rear Panel
The Non-hardened server is equipped with a single VGA output, but has the option of routing that output to a more convenient position (away from the chassis rear panel) via the KVA cable. The system is not equipped with dual VGA outputs. The user must chose one or the other. Attaching a monitor to the rear panel VGA connector disconnects the video feed to the KVA cable.
Related Information:
Check these resources for more information about Cisco Connected Grid Design Suite (CGDS) - Substation Workbench:
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Related Documentation
The following documentation will assist you in the maintenance and operation of the CGDS - Substation Workbench in any of its operating roles:
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This information is available for download on Cisco.com.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation:
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