Document Number: EDS 05-9007

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EDS 05-9007

SCADA NUMBERING SYSTEM

Network(s): EPN, LPN, SPN

This standard describes the system for numbering SCADA wiring within switchgear
Summary: and protection panels to uniquely identify controls, indications, alarms and
analogues.

Author: James Ford Date: 28/11/2016

Approver: Paul Williams Date: 01/12/2016

This document forms part of the Company’s Integrated Business System and its requirements are mandatory throughout UK
Power Networks. Departure from these requirements may only be taken with the written approval of the Director of Asset
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Revision Record

Version 3.5 Review Date 01/12/2021

Date 29/10/2019 Author Lee Strachan
Minor version update: EDS 05-9007A updated to issue 26. EDS 05-9007B added

Version 3.4 Review Date 01/12/2021

Date 02/09/2019 Author Lee Strachan
Minor version update: Reference to EDS 05-9008 changed to ETS 05-1501

Version 3.3 Review Date 01/12/2021

Date 12/02/2019 Author Brian Rodgers
Minor version update: EDS 05-9007A updated to Issue 24

Version 3.2 Review Date 01/12/2021

Date 31/08/2018 Author Brian Rodgers
Minor version update: EDS 05-9007A updated to Issue 23

Version 3.1 Review Date 01/12/2021

Date 17/10/2017 Author Brian Rodgers
Minor version update: EDS 05-9007A updated to Issue 21

Version 3.0 Review Date 01/12/2021

Date 28/11/2016 Author James Ford
Reason for Update: Periodic review
What has changed: No content changes, document transferred onto a new template and rules
applied
EDS 05-9007A reviewed with no changes
Version 2.1 Review Date 07/09/2016
Date 24/07/2012 Author Lee Strachan
Document reviewed for publishing on G81 website

Version 2.0 Review Date 07/09/2016

Date 07/09/2011 Author Don Fossett
Reclassification of document from EI 05-9001. Document reviewed – no major changes

Version 1.0 Review Date

Date 17/11/2006 Author Stephen Tucker
Original

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Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4
2 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 4
3 Development of a New Numbering System ........................................................... 4
4 System Maintenance ............................................................................................... 6
5 Future Development ................................................................................................ 6
6 References ............................................................................................................... 6
7 Dependent Documents............................................................................................ 6
Appendix A – SCADA Numbering System ........................................................................ 7

Tables

Table 1 – Example References ............................................................................................. 5

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1 Introduction
This standard describes the system for numbering SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition) wiring within switchgear and protection panels to uniquely identify controls,
indications, alarms and analogues.

The SCADA numbering has been developed alongside the harmonised protection and control
schemes (refer to EDS 05-0001).

2 Scope
This SCADA numbering system detailed in this standard applies to all new plant and
equipment installed at grid and primary substations in EPN, LPN and SPN.

The one exception is modifications and extensions to existing plant and equipment which shall
use an extension of the numbering scheme already in use.

3 Development of a New Numbering System

The three existing numbering systems were all different in presentation and included
references to identify the following:

 Switchgear/relay panel;
 Voltage of the associated circuit;
 Type of reference (control, alarm etc).

However, this presented a number of problems, e.g. poor maintenance and ever increasing
length of the references and numbers leading to difficulty in reading the numbers when applied
to the wiring. A new numbering system was developed utilising the best parts of the existing
numbering systems and is based on the following:

 There is no need to identify the panel as the wiring only exists within that panel;
 There is no need to identify the voltage of the circuit;
 There is no need to differentiate between alarm and indications;
 Analogues are the only continuously variable indications;
 Wiring will only be ferruled on the plant side (all other wiring is colour coded).

This enables a simple short numbering system to be designed using a limited number of
characters and range of numerals. The new SCADA numbering system consists of the
following:

 A new range of references that are the same for all voltages and similar functions;
 Alarms and indications that are a single character followed by up to three digits;
 Controls that are a single character followed by up to three digits;
 Analogues that are two characters followed by up to two digits. Two characters are
required in this instance to differentiate from normal protection wiring.

An example set of references is outlined in Table 1. A full list of references is given in Appendix
A.

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Table 1 – Example References

Type Reference Description

Alarms and indications X123 Alarms and indications (various)

Controls W123 Controls (various)
Measurements XC12 Current analogue
XV12 Voltage analogue (circuit)
XE12 Voltage analogue (busbar)
XP12 Mega Watt analogue (import/export)
XQ12 MVAR analogue (import/export)
XT12 Transformer analogues
Tap position
HV winding temperature
LV winding temperature
Oil temperature
Hydran gas level
Hydran water content
XG12 Synchronising analogue
Running voltage
Incoming voltage
Phase angle
XF12 Frequency analogue
XM12 Miscellaneous
Cable pressure
Switch-room temperature
Switch-room humidity
External temperature
Wind speed

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4 System Maintenance
The full list of references given in Appendix A will be maintained by UK Power Networks
Operational Telecoms using the following guidelines:

 This UK Power Networks standard is the only source of references for SCADA numbering
purposes;
 This UK Power Networks standard acts as the reference point and that all newly allocated
numbers are recorded promptly to avoid duplication;
 Generally it should be unnecessary to add to this list other than for additional standard
protection and control schemes.
 Every effort should be made, when the need arises for an additional reference, to check
whether an existing one would be adequate for the purpose, in which case a note to this
effect will be added to the reference selected, instead of a new reference being created.

5 Future Development
The numbering schemes will be developed to provide a full schedule of connections for each
of the UK Power Networks standard protection and control schemes. This will show the order
of termination and size of each interconnecting cable which will be terminated in colour order
without ferruling on the Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) side of the plant connections.

6 References
EDS 05-0001 132kV Grid and Primary System Protection and Control Schemes

7 Dependent Documents
This document is referenced in the following documents, any of which may be affected by
updates.

EDS 05-0001 132kV Grid and Primary Systems Protection and Control Schemes
EDS 08-0151 Customer Supplies at 132kV and 66kV Notes of Guidance for New
Demand and Generation Connections
ETS 05-1501 Specification for Ancillary Electrical Equipment

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Appendix A – SCADA Numbering System

Appendix A is a spreadsheet attachment to this document.

Note: The issue number and date will be included in the title, to allow easy identification of the
latest version.

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