2.2 Mobility
The new system enables management & testing of power
system protection devices to be carried out by single or multiple
users & from different locations, including switchgears,
substations, power plants etc. Mobile working is supported by
notebooks with local databases, followed by automatic synchronization
after connection to the server via LAN or WAN.
2.3 User friendly system interface
The variability of user fundamental knowledge in the area of
IT brought the Project Team to the conclusion that the new
system must be extremely user friendly & intuitive. The simplicity
of the system from the user point of view was seen to
be the fundamental issue. Significant review was made of the
reduction of the first confrontation "shock"' of engaging with
the new system. The Project Team looked to balance "user
first impressions", by having a screen presentation that was
very familiar to Microsoft@ users, with a functional structure
that would motivate system use in the manner suggested by
the protection manager who coordinates the whole process of
operational maintenance.