CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Automated Electrical Distribution Panel Definition
Automated means the system can operate by its own. The definition of the distribution panel is the main electrical control center, which contains switches or
circuit breakers, is connected to the service wires and delivers current to the various branch circuits. Automated Electrical Distribution Panel means, the system of the
distribution panel can operate automatically using SCADA and RTU programming, to control the loads. By using this programming, when there is a problem, such as
short circuit, the panel can be repaired by itself by monitoring from the control room. All the data will be monitored by SCADA. The RTU will collect the data and
transfer it to the SCADA to be monitored. This automated distribution panel can use single phase or the three phase system. The distribution panel is usually used by
Tenaga Nasional Berhad TNB when the new residential areas are created. This system will make the work more easily because everything will be monitored by
computer by know where the place that have a problem, and can know either the system can automatically repair or not. By using this panel, it should be repaired
automatically. With this panel also, we can use in manual way. Everything can be done in
front of computer. By clicking the manual button and the system will run in manual way. This system also can be use inside the building to determine the problem in
every level, or it can be use in the house, so that the owner can switch on the light at the bed.
1.2 Problem Statements
Each of the projects has their own problem to be discussing before starting the project. By stating the problem statement it easy to know the purpose of doing
this project and what are the problem to be solved. Below are the problem statements for this project.
• Currently, all the electrical panels used by the consumers are designed in
conventional way, if any problem arises from the supply or from the equipments connected to the panel, it is solved by manual way
• This panel is designed to function in an automated manner instead of
manual practice
1.3 Project Objectives
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