06 wsos – an overview

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1. Windows Switchgear Operating System
An Overview

2. Topics
What is Windows Switchgear Operating
System (WSOS)?
How WSOS has evolved.
Downloading WSOS.
WSOS Operating Levels.
How WSOS is used.

3. What is WSOS?
The WSOS software package has been
developed by Nu-Lec Industries to allow
PC-based control and configuration of
the Nu-Lec Industries range of intelligent
switchgear controllers.

4. The WSOS Evolution
WSOS began as a DOS based program
(SOS) for CAPM2 Controllers
When WSOS Versions 1 and 2 were
released they continued to support
CAPM2
Earlier Versions of WSOS were released
as 16 bit programs which ran under MS
Windows 3.1 (or 3.11) and 32 bit
programs which ran under MS Windows
95/NT
WSOS Version 3 was released to
support the CAPM4 and was soley a 32
bit program 

5. www.nulec.com.au

6. WSOS Download

7. WSOS Setup Type

8. Operating Levels
WSOS has seven possible operating
levels
Demonstration
Direct Connection Level 10
Modem Connection Level 20
Radio Connection Level 30
Multiple Connections Level 40
Automatic Data RetrievalLevel 50
COS Monitoring System Level 60
The operating level is set by the program
serial number supplied to the user by Nu-Lec
Industries
ACMEENERGY:NCD:10:XXXXX 

9. How WSOS can be used
The primary use of WSOS is to transfer
configuration files between a PC and a
Nu-Lec Industries switchgear controller.
WSOS can serve as a database for
switchgear configuration and history
files.
WSOS can be used to operate
switchgear and/or change settings.
WSOS can communicate with
switchgear controllers either locally via a
cable from a PC or remotely via a radio
or telephone modem device. 

10. WSOS – Modes of Operation
WSOS is always in either one of two
modes.
Off-Line
In this mode, WSOS displays data
stored in a switchgear file stored on
the PC.
On-Line
In this mode the data displayed is
read directly from the switchgear
controller. 

11. WSOS Main Screen Layout
Title BarMenu BarTool Bar

12. Opening New Screens

13. Switchgear Files
A configuration file has to be created for
each switchgear to be used with WSOS.
The Configuration file contains all of the
protection settings and other important
data for the switchgear.
The user manages his population of
switchgear by managing the
corresponding configuration files on the
computer. 

14. Reading and Writing Switchgear Settings
Switchgear files can be set up while
WSOS is Off-Line and then written to the
switchgear controller when WSOS is On-
Line.
Conversely, settings in the controller can
be retrieved (read) from the switchgear
and saved on the computer. 
Options
WSOS
On-Line

15. Exiting WSOS
The exit button on the Tool Bar saves
parameter changes to the current
configuration file and closes WSOS.
This is the only acceptable way to
terminate a WSOS session.
If the computer is restarted while WSOS is
running any changes made to the
switchgear configuration file will be lost. 