Automation Systems

JEDD Technologies Corp. (JEDDTECH) provides complete Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions for electric utilities, power generation facilities, industrial plants, and other critical infrastructure applications. Our services cover the design, engineering, supply, integration, installation, testing, and commissioning of turnkey SCADA systems tailored to our clients’ operational requirements. 

A complete SCADA system typically consists of hardware and software components, communication networks, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) workstations, servers, databases, and field devices such as Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), meters, and other automation equipment. 

JEDDTECH combines internationally recognized hardware and software platforms with local engineering expertise to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance SCADA solutions. Our team performs system engineering, software development, database configuration, graphics and display development, panel assembly, wiring, installation, testing, and commissioning to ensure seamless integration and optimum system performance. 

For facilities with existing SCADA-ready equipment, JEDDTECH can develop migration and upgrade strategies that maximize the use of installed assets. By integrating existing RTUs, PLCs, protection relays, meters, and communication devices, we can implement a fully functional SCADA system with minimal additional investment, reduced implementation time, and minimal disruption to ongoing operations. 

Whether implementing a new SCADA system or modernizing an existing one, JEDDTECH delivers scalable, reliable, and future-ready solutions that enhance operational visibility, improve system reliability, and support informed decision-making. 

Distributed Control System (DCS)

JEDD Technologies Corp. (JEDDTECH) is capable of delivering complete turnkey Distributed Control System (DCS) solutions for power generation facilities. Our experience includes the successful retrofit, programming, configuration, testing, and commissioning of a DCS for a geothermal power plant, where we implemented advanced Sequence of Events (SOE) recording and analysis capabilities to support accurate fault diagnosis and post-event investigations. SOE functionality is commonly used in power plants to provide precise time-stamped event records for operational analysis and troubleshooting. JEDDTECH’s DCS solutions utilize industry-proven Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to provide reliable, high-performance monitoring and control of critical plant processes. Our systems can integrate and automate the entire power generation process, including:

  • Steam field and steam generation systems
  • Turbine control and monitoring
  • Generator control and synchronization
  • Auxiliary systems and balance-of-plant equipment
  • Transformer monitoring and control
  • Switchyard equipment, protection systems, and circuit breakers
  • Alarm management, historian, trending, and reporting systems
  • Sequence of Events (SOE) and disturbance monitoring functions

Our engineering team provides comprehensive services covering system design, hardware supply, software development, database configuration, HMI development, panel fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, operator training, and long-term technical support. By leveraging modern distributed control architectures, JEDDTECH delivers highly reliable, scalable, and maintainable automation solutions that enhance plant safety, operational efficiency, equipment availability, and overall power generation performance. Distributed control systems are widely used in power plants because they improve reliability by distributing control functions across multiple controllers while allowing centralized monitoring and operation.

JEDD Technologies Corp. (JEDDTECH) has successfully delivered numerous turnkey Substation Automation System (SAS) projects for transmission and distribution utilities. Leveraging our extensive expertise in power system automation, protection, control, and SCADA integration, we provide complete end-to-end solutions covering engineering, design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, training, and technical support.

A Substation Automation System (SAS) is a specialized SCADA-based system designed to monitor, control, automate, and protect substation assets from a centralized operator interface. SAS improves system reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and situational awareness by integrating intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), protection relays, meters, and other substation equipment into a unified automation platform.

JEDDTECH’s SAS solutions typically consist of:

  • Station-Level Systems
    • SCADA Servers and Operator Workstations
    • Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
    • Historian and Alarm Management Systems
    • Engineering and Maintenance Workstations
    • Time Synchronization Systems (GPS/NTP)
    • Network Switches and Communication Infrastructure
    • Cybersecurity and Remote Access Solutions
  • Bay-Level Systems
    • Bay Control Units (BCUs)
    • Protection Relays and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)
    • Revenue and Power Quality Meters
    • Remote Input/Output (I/O) Devices
    • Local Control and Monitoring Interfaces

Our SAS solutions support industry-standard communication protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus, and other utility communication standards, enabling seamless integration with existing equipment and utility control centers.

JEDDTECH’s SAS implementations provide comprehensive monitoring and control of critical substation equipment, including:

  • Circuit Breakers
  • Disconnect and Ground Switches
  • Power Transformers
  • Capacitor and Reactor Banks
  • Protection and Control Systems
  • AC and DC Auxiliary Systems
  • Station Service Equipment
  • Power Quality and Energy Metering Devices

By combining advanced automation technologies with proven engineering expertise, JEDDTECH delivers reliable, scalable, and future-ready SAS solutions that enhance grid reliability, improve operational efficiency, reduce outage response times, and support the evolving requirements of modern electric utilities.

JEDD Technologies Corp. (JEDDTECH) provides complete turnkey Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) solutions for transmission systems, substations, power plants, renewable energy facilities, industrial plants, and utility automation applications. Our services include engineering, supply, programming, configuration, installation, testing, commissioning, integration, and long-term technical support. 

JEDDTECH has extensive experience integrating RTUs with existing SCADA, Energy Management Systems (EMS), Distribution Management Systems (DMS), and utility control centers. Our RTU solutions support industry-standard communication protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus RTU/TCP, and various proprietary protocols, enabling seamless interoperability with equipment from different manufacturers. 

Whether the application requires a high-performance, mission-critical RTU for extra-high-voltage substations and power generation facilities or a compact, cost-effective RTU for low-point-count monitoring and control applications, JEDDTECH can provide a solution tailored to the customer’s operational, technical, and budgetary requirements. 

Our RTU solutions can interface with field equipment through: 

  • Digital and Analog Input/Output (I/O) Modules  
  • Serial Communication Interfaces  
  • Ethernet-Based Communications Networks  
  • Protection Relays and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)  
  • Bay Control Units (BCUs)  
  • Revenue and Power Quality Meters  
  • PLCs, PACs, and Other Automation Controllers  

JEDDTECH develops custom RTU applications using industry-standard PLC and automation programming tools, such as IEC 61131-3, to implement site-specific control logic, automation functions, interlocking schemes, data acquisition, alarm processing, and communications requirements. Our solutions are designed to meet the stringent operational requirements of transmission utilities, generation companies, distribution utilities, and electricity market operators. 

A notable milestone in JEDDTECH’s track record was the successful supply and commissioning of redundant RTU systems with fully redundant I/O architecture for a major Philippine transmission utility. This pioneering implementation—the first of its kind in the Philippines—was deployed for power plant monitoring and Automatic Generation Control (AGC) applications in support of the country’s transition to the 5-minute dispatch market. The system was designed to deliver the high availability, reliability, and real-time performance required for modern grid operations and electricity market participation. 

By combining advanced RTU technologies, proven engineering expertise, and deep knowledge of utility operations, JEDDTECH delivers reliable, scalable, and future-ready solutions that enhance system visibility, operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and grid reliability. 

JEDDTECH is a trusted turnkey provider of Substation Gateway Systems for power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Leveraging our extensive expertise in SCADA, substation automation, communications, and protection systems, we deliver complete gateway solutions that enable reliable and secure data exchange between substations and remote control centers. 

A Substation Gateway serves as the central data concentrator within a substation or power plant. It collects, processes, and consolidates information from various Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), protection relays, meters, Bay Control Units (BCUs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) and other automation equipment. The gateway then transmits this information to remote master stations, Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA systems, and control centers using industry-standard communication protocols. 

Our gateway solutions provide: 

  • Real-time data acquisition and concentration  
  • Protocol conversion and interoperability between multi-vendor devices  
  • Secure communication with SCADA and control centers  
  • Event, alarm, and disturbance data collection  
  • Time synchronization and sequence-of-events recording support  
  • Redundant communication paths for enhanced reliability  
  • Integration with IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus, and other industry-standard protocols  
  • Cybersecurity features to support modern utility requirements  

JEDDTECH provides complete gateway services including system design, engineering, equipment supply, configuration, database development, protocol mapping, testing, installation, commissioning, and integration with existing substation automation and SCADA systems. 

Our proven experience in utility automation projects enables us to deliver reliable gateway solutions that improve operational visibility, facilitate centralized monitoring and control, and ensure seamless communication between field devices and remote control centers. Through our turnkey approach, JEDDTECH helps utilities, power plant operators and owners modernize their substations and plants and build a more efficient, secure, and interconnected power network. 

Our gateway solutions have been successfully deployed in numerous solar power plants, where they serve as the critical interface between plant equipment and utility control centers. These systems collect and integrate both DC-side data from photovoltaic arrays, combiner boxes, inverters, weather stations, and energy monitoring systems, as well as AC-side data from transformers, switchgear, protection relays, meters, and substation automation equipment. 

By consolidating information from diverse plant systems into a single communication platform, the gateway enables reliable transmission of real-time operational data, alarms, events, and performance metrics to remote SCADA master stations and utility control centers. The gateway also facilitates the secure reception and execution of supervisory commands from grid operators, including active and reactive power control, power curtailment, voltage regulation, and other dispatch instructions. 

These capabilities are essential in supporting the operational and compliance requirements of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) facilities, enabling solar plants to participate effectively in grid regulation, maintain system stability, and comply with utility and grid code requirements. JEDDTECH’s gateway solutions provide the reliability, interoperability, and real-time responsiveness required for the successful integration of renewable energy resources into modern power systems. 

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