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Welcome to Softstuf.com
Softstuf,
founded in 1991, is a Philadelphia based corporation that specializes in
the design of advanced analysis systems for measuring performance of large electrical
power systems during fault and disturbance conditions. Softstuf is the home of the
Wavewin® software and the Sniffer data acquisition tools.
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The Fault Data Collection (FDC) application polls all
networked devices (Serial & Ethernet) for transient data, periodic load data, fault summaries and fault histories.
The networked devices can be polled a number of ways depending on the existing infrastructure:
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A single master station at the office using dialup and/or Ethernet to poll the devices.
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A computer in the station directly connected (Star/Multidrop Topology) to all
station devices and transferring all extracted data to the company's network via dialup or FTP.
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A single master station installed on the company fiber loop and polling all devices
accessible from the fiber loop.
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All station computers polling devices directly (Star/Multidrop Topology) and
transferring the extracted data to the local headquarters hub that is connected
directly on the company's private network.
 Polling:
Polling is performed periodically and/or by demand from users who have
access to the company's private network. Refer to the System monitor
under the Products menu for more information on polling by demand.
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True parallel communications architecture. Wavewin can poll an unlimited
number of relay, meter and DFR types at the same time in various languages
(Library of drivers includes over 50 types of proprietary protocols plus MODBUS, DNP and Script).
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CIP Compliance:
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If the FDC is used to monitor bulk protection assets that are deemed critical then the
FDC is designated as a critical cyber asset (as defined by NERC CIP Standards)
especially because the FDC handles sensitive information such as baud rates,
IP addresses, user ids, passwords, relay settings, targets, and fault and disturbance
data records. The FDC is a very useful tool for helping protection and security personnel
investigate and classify fault records (whether they are due to real life operations/mis-operations
or are caused by malware and/or cyber attacks). The FDC is in effect a monitor of protection
assets which in turn makes it a fundamental component of CIP compliance and provides an advanced
tool for security planning.
FDC Description and CIP Compliance Document
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Features:
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All event data is automatically extracted and transfered to the appropriate groups
within 5 minutes of the event occurence.
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Each event record is stored in a separate file in its raw format so that it may be viewed
by Wavewin or the original manufacturer software.
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Automatic retrieval of target and fault distance information and real-time reporting
to company databases, email, pagers and/or printers.
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A formidable array of advanced analysis tools including circular charts, graphical
load profiles, phasors, harmonics, sequence components...
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Automatic logging of load information on a selected time period.
Logged information is saved in a comma delimited format and can be imported to any
spread sheet program.
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Automatic detection of communication errors (health checks).
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Automatic creation of specialized EPRI reports for transformer monitoring and Oil filtration
(ILOAD, Oil temperature, Active Water, PPM).
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Compatibility with a large array of temperature sensors, tap position and fluid monitors
(Hydran, Visala, Domino, INCON, TTC...)
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Device Manager
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Ethernet Communications
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Serial Communications
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Event Summaries
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Softstuf, Inc. P.O Box 40245 Philadelphia, PA 19106-0245
Wavewin is a registered Trademark of Softstuf Inc.
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Wavewin 2012 User
Group Meeting
(June 5th - 7th, 2012)
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
Thank you to everyone who
attended the 2012
User Group Meeting.
 Minutes:
2011 -
2010 -
2009
Thank you
to everyone who renewed
their annual Wavewin
maintenance license for 2013.
Latest Additions
Wavewin Upgrades
Wavewin Training
classes are offered at customer
locations or at our Philadelphia
facility or over the web.
Wavewin Classes
Request Wavewin Training
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