Detecting faults in MV network using GPRS

There is a growing need for installation of equipment along the depth of power distribution network in order to quickly detect failures and to obtain information about the state of the network itself. This paper describes the technical implementation of the GPRS communication solution for connecting Faulted Circuit Indicators (FCI), which are installed in MV network, to the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system at Elektra Zagreb (HEP DSO). FCI devices are used in electric power distribution networks as a means of automatically detecting and identifying faults to reduce outage time.