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<strong>Participant</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Reference</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

3. Dispatch Information<br />

3.3 Real Time Network<br />

223 The Real Time Network will be used for:<br />

a. Real time data acquisition of power system data required by the <strong>IESO</strong> to operate the power<br />

system;<br />

b. Dispatch of automatic generation control (AGC) control commands; and<br />

c. Dispatch messaging.<br />

224 Function (a) and (b) above are typically executed by an RTU, and function (c)<br />

by a dispatch workstation.<br />

225 Real-time network communication with the <strong>IESO</strong> Control Center is via a Frame<br />

Relay communications network, except for dispatch messaging which will also<br />

use the Web as an alternative. This real-time network will be made available by<br />

the <strong>IESO</strong> to the market participant. In some cases, where the size and the<br />

location of the market participant’s electrical plant warrants, a secondary<br />

communications system for increased reliability will also be made available.<br />

226 The connection to the Real Time Network for an RTU or a functionally<br />

equivalent device e.g. PML meter, requires the market participant to provide<br />

the following:<br />

a. Access for the communications carrier to the market participant site to install a local loop<br />

and other customer premises equipment such as the DSU and FRAD.<br />

b. A dedicated dial-up telephone line connected to the FRAD to enable remote maintenance.<br />

c. Space to house the customer premises equipment in a suitable environment (e.g. dry, clean,<br />

0 – 40 C, free of Electro-Magnetic interference, etc.)<br />

d. A suitable power source for the customer premises equipment (typically a reliable source of<br />

120V ac, 60 Hz – usually from a UPS with a total load capacity of 500 Watts) with at least<br />

8 hours of survivability after loss of commercial power.<br />

e. Access for maintenance personnel as needed.<br />

f. Connectivity from the market participant equipment to the customer premises equipment as<br />

stated for the particular device.<br />

g. A point of contact (a person and telephone number) to enable the <strong>IESO</strong> to request repairs by<br />

the market participant for telemetry failures.<br />

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