Distribution Automation

SEL offers both a software-based fault location, isolation, and service restoration (FLISR) solution and a custom-engineered solution, in which the primary deliverable is a fully configured and commissioned SEL distribution automation controller (DAC)—an autonomous device which uses secure communications to control and coordinate with devices throughout the system.

With distribution automation engineered by SEL, you can:

Prevent outages—Isolate faulted sections and quickly restore power to the rest of the distribution grid.
Improve reliability—Improve your system’s CAIDI (Customer Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) metrics.
Save time and money—SEL automation controllers can collect advanced data from IEDs throughout the system, enabling predictive maintenance and preventing costly equipment failures.

We will happily schedule a time for you to talk with our experts about how we can meet your needs.

FLISR on Blueframe

FLISR on Blueframe is SEL’s latest solution for fault location, isolation, and service restoration.

This distribution automation software allows users to configure, test, and deploy systems that minimize customer outages by automatically isolating permanent faults and rerouting power around the affected sections.

It offers unparalleled transparency and ease of use. Feeders can be configured in minutes, and existing feeders remain operational as new feeders are added to the FLISR system.

SEL Engineering Services is available to help implement the Blueframe application platform and evaluate your system, if desired.

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Custom-Engineered Automation Solutions

SEL Engineering Services provides turnkey automation solutions that are engineered to provide the specific functionalities you need and achieve your operational goals.

The core of each DAC solution is an SEL Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC) with control logic that is configured by our engineers to coordinate with and control devices throughout your system.

We can design and implement a broad set of functionalities or a subset that addresses your specific needs. Our scalable, modular approach to distribution automation allows you to add new capabilities as the demands on your system change over time.

The automation system will be fully integrated with the IEDs already in your system—and we can also provide protective relays, recloser controls, secure communications, and other equipment as part of the solution, depending on your needs.

In addition to fault location and automatic network restoration, the DAC can:

Automatically collect data from devices, including metering, monitoring, and diagnostics.
Integrate with SCADA or an advanced distribution management system (ADMS).
Use SEL Blueframe Data Management and Automation (DMA) applications to enable dynamic disturbance and fault recording (DFR) capability that exceeds NERC PRC-002-2 requirements.
Provide secure remote access to devices and system controls.

Our Support

When you choose SEL, you get more than products and services—you get a partnership. Our customer support teams are experts in power system products and applications, and they’re available for the entire life of your SEL solution.SEL ES project engineers are ready to assist you in various project stages, from planning through final commissioning of the system. Afterward, ES teams around the globe will assist with any ongoing needs, and you have access to no-cost product support from highly skilled SEL application engineers.More about SEL quality and support

Every device we manufacture comes with free lifetime technical support. SEL application engineers are stationed around the world and are ready to provide support and expertise for virtually all power system applications. No matter how often you need to call or how long your SEL products have been in service, our customer service and technical support professionals are ready to help.

Security Bulletins and Updates

We notify product owners of updates and security patches for the full life of the product. We distribute software and firmware updates directly to our customers via a secure file transfer. The authenticity and integrity of the updates are verifiable through digital signatures and cryptographic hashes.More about security notifications

SEL provides complete cybersecurity support for every solution, system, and product we create.

Cybersecurity Bulletins and Updates

We thoroughly review and test the code in our products, which gives us greater control over their quality, security, and functionality. Customers are notified of updates and security patches for the full life of every SEL product.

Cybersecurity Services and Support

From system assessment and baselining to cyber-defense solution development and ongoing system management, our full suite of security services can help strengthen your defenses and streamline the demands of maintenance and compliance.Cyber services support contracts include incident response, audits, system hardening, patch and update management, and more.

SEL meets your workforce training and continuing-education needs through seminars, conference and tradeshow presentations, and SEL University courses.SEL University courses and many of our seminars provide Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for maintaining Professional Engineering licenses. Courses and seminars can be delivered in various formats, including self-paced online learning, virtual classrooms, live and recorded webinars, and in person.We can also work with you to develop training that is customized to the specific needs of your workforce.Training and Education offeringsSEL University CoursesConferences and TradeshowsSeminars and Webinars