The company operates in the field of information technology (listed in the IT companies registry).

It is a participant of the MSU Innovation Science and Technology Center “Vorobyovy Gory”.

The company holds a license from the FSTEC for activities related to the development and production of confidential information protection means.

The company is an accredited developer of design documentation under the framework of RF Government Resolution No. 208.

 

This section contains scientific articles and examples of implemented projects by JSC “ITC Continuum”.

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Examples of Implemented R&D Projects

Below are projects that have been successfully implemented by our company:

Intelligent Cluster System for Electricity Metering and Power Quality Monitoring

The Intelligent Cluster System for Electricity Metering and Power Quality Monitoring is a modular measurement system for tasks of AMR (Automated Meter Reading), AMM (Advanced Metering Management), TM (Telemechanics), and SSPSI (System for Monitoring and Control of Power Quality). The system includes:

  • a basic computational module equipped with communication interfaces;
  • a current measurement module (3 phases) and voltage measurement module (3 phases);
  • a current measurement module (6 phases).

The maximum number of measurement modules per basic computational module is up to 5 modules. Accuracy class – 0.5S.

The company’s project was supported by the “Development-NTI IV, Energynet” program of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology in 2018-2019
Continuum3D – Additive Manufacturing Technology for Power Equipment
An innovative additive manufacturing technology for electrical equipment, based on the ability to form conductive and insulating structures of products with high topological complexity within a single 3D printing process. The application of this technological approach in the production of electrical products will significantly reduce their material consumption and weight, achieve high electrical characteristics due to the possibility of using specialized three-dimensional topologies of conductive layers, the replication of which by traditional manufacturing means is either impossible or excessively expensive. The use of automated 3D printing, which involves a small range of materials, instead of complex human-dependent assembly procedures with a large range of components, reduces the cost of final products and increases their reliability. The technology significantly accelerates the process of releasing new products and products with individual characteristics, allows for rapid organization of production, brings the manufacturing location as close as possible to the installation site, reduces the need for spare parts and warehouse reserves, cuts logistics costs and delivery times, and expands the product range. ITC Continuum is conducting scientific research and experimental development of this technology and is forming a portfolio of intellectual property objects. We are looking for investors, partners, and like-minded individuals to develop this technology.
KMBT Broadband Precision Voltage Measurement System

The KMBT electrical parameter measurement complex is designed for measuring DC and AC voltage, recording oscillograms, identifying emergency situations in the grounding system, and controlling protective automation devices.

The complex consists of two main components: a primary voltage measurement converter (divider), which provides scaling conversion of DC and AC voltage, and an analog-to-digital conversion module (ADC module).

[KMBT Download information sheet in .pdf format]

[KMBT Download information sheet in .pdf format]

IEC 61850-9-2 Digital Substation Preprocessor

The software-hardware complex “Digital Substation Preprocessor” (SHC) is designed for building automated systems based on IEC 61850-9-2. The SHC provides:

  • Reception of streaming data in IEC 61850-9-2 format;
  • Execution of communication and service functions with IEC 61850-9-2 data streams;
  • Performance of preliminary processing of streaming data.

The “Digital Substation Preprocessor” (SHC) consists of hardware in the form of an interface board (PCIe/PXIe) with embedded software (ESW) operating within it (the specified ESW is supplied only as part of the Preprocessor (SHC) and is not provided to the customer on a paid basis as separate software; the description of the functional characteristics of the aforementioned ESW and the information necessary for the operation of the aforementioned ESW are provided in the operator’s manual for the software-hardware complex (SHC) (KMBT.108.002 D2)). For inquiries regarding the purchase of the Preprocessor (SHC), please contact us by email:
continuum@etc-continuum.ru

[Information sheet. IEC 61850-9-2 Digital Substation Preprocessor.pdf]
[Operating manual. IEC 61850-9-2 Digital Substation Preprocessor.pdf]
[Operator’s manual. IEC 61850-9-2 Digital Substation Preprocessor.pdf]
[Programmer’s manual. IEC 61850-9-2 Digital Substation Preprocessor.pdf]
Multifunctional Power Quality Analyzer ShMK96/ShMK120C/ShMK120-SP
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Company “ITC Continuum” in collaboration with the Cheboksary plant “Electropribor” has developed a new measurement platform – the multifunctional panel-mounted meter ShMK96.

The developed device performs power quality measurements in accordance with the requirements of the GOST 30804.4.30 standard for devices of the highest accuracy class (Class A). Support for the most common communication protocols allows the developed device to be integrated into most existing telemetry systems. Thanks to modern manufacturing technology and the quality of materials and components used, the main advantages of the device are its panel-mounted design with minimal dimensions in its class (96×96 mm on the front panel) and a record low price for a device of this class.
Current Transformer ShTT-0.95
The ShTT-0.95 current instrument transformers are designed for use in circuits of commercial and technical electricity metering in electrical networks with a rated voltage up to 0.95 kV. ShTT-0.95 was specifically developed to simplify and accelerate installation in switchgear of various types and technical conditions. ShTT-0.95 current transformers are included in the State Register of Measuring Instruments (GRSI) under number 57345-14. Calibration interval – 8 years. The current instrument transformers comply with the requirements of GOST 7746 and TR TS 004/2011.

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Gateway-Logger ShR-ASDU
A new development of the company is the ShR-ASDU gateway-logger, which enables the creation of comprehensive systems for commercial (technical) electricity metering (AMR/AMM) and dispatch control of energy facilities (SCADA) based on it, with minimized costs for the creation, operation, and modernization of the aforementioned systems. The main application objects of ShR-ASDU are 6-10 kV switchgear of energy facilities (substations).
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Synchronized Phasor Measurement Unit
ITC Continuum, in collaboration with major Russian energy universities, has developed a synchronized phasor measurement unit that complies with modern international requirements, particularly the latest IEEE C37.118.1 and IEEE C37.118.2 standards, as well as domestic regulatory requirements. The device serves as the foundation for actively adaptive networks (AAN) and next-generation WAMPAC systems. One of its key features is its ability to operate from an IEC 61850-9-2 data stream. Additionally, the device supports IEC 61850-8-1 and IEC 60870-5-104 protocols.
GenericX Solution Line
GenericX comprehensive software-hardware solutions for creating intelligent electronic devices (IED) for the “Digital Substation”. The solutions include support for the complete range of information protocols and service mechanisms of the “Digital Substation”. GenericX serves as a technological foundation that enables the development of IED devices for various functional purposes.  

GenericX significantly reduces development timeframes, guarantees information compatibility of devices, and ensures compliance of solutions with international requirements and standards. The proposed approach involves separating the GenericX software-hardware block and the block of applied algorithmic software (software-hardware or software-only). Information exchange for the applied algorithmic part of devices is carried out through GenericX elements, which ensure the operation of corresponding information protocols, compliance with data transmission and processing regulations, correct data interpretation, and support for the necessary level of protocol implementation variability for information compatibility. GenericX allows users to focus on implementing algorithms and functional content of devices without expending resources on labor-intensive implementation of digital substation information protocols.

Software-hardware implementation of “Digital Substation” protocols ensures high operational characteristics and does not require allocation of computational and communication resources from the application core. In particular, the synthesis of software and hardware components provides high precision synchronization via the PTP protocol (IEC 61588), reliability and independence of operation of redundant communication interfaces (PRP/HSR protocols, IEC 62439-3), reduced load on the application core when working with streaming data (including IEC 61850-9-2), information stability under high communication loads (including GOOSE storms), etc.

The GenericX solutions are based on the results of the company’s many years of work in developing intelligent electronic devices (IED), its own implementation stack of information protocols, and original software-hardware solutions.

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Field Converter for Instrument Transformers

On a contract basis, the company has developed field converters for current and voltage instrument transformers (Stand Alone Merging Units) – devices that generate an IEC 61850-9-2 data stream when connected to traditional current and voltage instrument transformers with analog outputs. Thus, the device enables the achievement of most technical and economic effects associated with the implementation of electronic transformers and the process bus.

The device addresses both protection tasks (connection to relay windings and generation of Sampled Values stream for protection purposes) and measurement tasks (connection to measurement windings and generation of Sampled Values stream for measurement purposes).

Key features of the developed devices include:
  • comprehensiveness of the solution: the devices do not require additional structural elements or transition terminals. The design of the device considers both the simplification of installation and the organization of operation of secondary circuits and the device itself.
  • installation in close proximity to current and voltage instrument transformers: the devices are designed for outdoor operation, in a climatic range from -55°C to +55°C.
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Complex for Testing Dynamic Characteristics of Communication Interaction Between SHC Digital Substation Components
The complex is aimed at use within SHC digital substations and is designed to measure the transmission time of information messages in communication networks under various modes, topologies, and levels of traffic load. In the context of a digital substation, the critical parameter is the message delivery time through the communication network. The total response time of an actuator device depends not only on internal delays in conversion and processing devices but also on delays in communication equipment. This delay is non-deterministic and practically impossible to calculate analytically. Under intensive communication interactions, as well as with complex communication network topologies, message delivery time becomes a determining factor for the characteristics of the entire SHC digital substation. This is precisely why it is so important to be able to measure this parameter directly.

Complex functions

  • Generation and reception of test communication messages
  • Simulation of traffic load within SHC digital substations
  • Detailed analysis of temporal characteristics of communication interaction
The complex for testing dynamic characteristics of communication interaction between SHC digital substation components allows determining time intervals between sending and receiving messages, both generalized and specific to SHC (digital streams IEC 61850-9-2 SV, IEC 61850-8-1 GOOSE) at various points in the communication network. For these purposes, the complex includes the component IPTS (Source-receiver of test signals), which can simultaneously perform functions as a generator and receiver of test signals. The components are synchronized with each other using GPS receivers, which provides a unified time scale for the complex and allows measuring delay (interval between frame sending and reception) with high accuracy. To simulate traffic typical for SHC digital substations, the component GNT (Traffic load generator) is used. This allows simulating real events within a digital substation and conducting stress testing of equipment (emergence of new digital streams from IEDs, GOOSE storms, etc.). Control of the complex’s operation is performed using the operator’s workstation via the service network. Two options for combining components in the service network are possible: wired network using Ethernet cables and switches, or wireless – using IEEE 802.11n technologies. The operator’s workstation performs functions of coordinating the complex’s operation, loading test and load programs onto the complex components, starting and stopping test programs, obtaining results, their subsequent analysis, and generating reports. The workstation uses a laptop with Windows 7 OS and specialized software. As test signals and load programs, random frame sequences, pre-prepared recordings in .pcap format, as well as generated IEC 61850 GOOSE and SV sequences compatible with IEC 61850-9-2 LE can be used. Accuracy characteristics of the complex
  • Maximum frame generation error: ±5 μs
  • Maximum frame arrival time registration error: ±5 μs
  • Maximum communication delay calculation error: ±10 μs (±5 μs when generating and receiving by the same device)
Complex for Analyzing Communication Interaction Between SHC Digital Substation Components

The communication interaction analysis complex is designed for studying the high-level structure of communication traffic, working with data formats characteristic of digital substations, and evaluating statistical characteristics of traffic. The analysis complex also verifies compliance of digital streams with regulatory requirements of IEC 61850 standards.

Complex functions
  • Monitoring of the communication environment
  • Capture of 100% of communication traffic arriving at the complex’s working port
  • Analysis of all recorded communication traffic
  • Filtering traffic by type, frame size, sender and target host MAC addresses, virtual network identifier, priority
  • Detailed analysis of the most common traffic categories within digital substations (digital streams IEC 61850-9-2 SV, IEC 61850-9-2 LE, GOOSE messages IEC 61850-8-1)
Distinctive features of the complex Capture of 100% traffic regardless of type and intensity Fully passive monitoring – the complex does not affect the tested communication network Interchangeable interface cartridges allow connecting the complex to the following types of Ethernet interfaces: – optical 100BASE-FX – optical 1000BASE-SX – copper 100/1000BASE-T High-precision synchronization of the complex via GPS receiver or IRIG-B protocol allows conducting temporal traffic analysis, including calculations of delays and inter-packet intervals of IEC 61850-9-2 LE streams Large color display with capacitive touchscreen provides convenient human-machine interface for the complex Autonomy of the complex is ensured by a built-in battery Recording of reports, analysis results and COMTRADE files to internal SSD memory and export to USB storage
Experimental Test Site “Digital Substation”
Company specialists participated in the launch of the first operational “Digital Substation”. Within the framework of the first phase of work (2010), complexes of optical instrument transformers with digital output, high-speed process communication network, and a complex of intelligent electronic devices (IED) with IEC 61850-9-2 support were deployed. In 2011, the complex was supplemented with relay protection terminals supporting IEC 61850-9-2, field converters for current and voltage instrument transformers, and a synchronized phasor measurement unit operating from a digital stream.
“Digital Substation” Concept
Company specialists participated in the development of the foundational technical document on the topic of “Digital Substation” – “Concept of the Software-Hardware Complex ‘Digital Substation'”. The work performed in this direction was highly appreciated by the Customer and the expert community of Russia. The work took into account both domestic and international regulatory frameworks, the state of the Russian electric power industry, and the most promising paths for its development. Subsequently, the regulatory framework for the “Digital Substation” was significantly expanded and refined. The results of the work were considered in the formation of the technical policy of JSC “FGC” regarding the “Digital Substation”.
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