Dynamic Exports Test Procedure

Remote Updating & Export Limitation Methods Guidelines

17/1/2023 – Consolidated

Contents

1. Document Control 3

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2. Introduction 4

2.1 Background 4

3. Testing process 5

3.1 Test environment 5

3.1.1 Communications Test Setup 5

3.1.2 Electrical Test Setup 6

3.2 Test Execution 6

3.3 Test Configuration 6

3.3.1 Requirements 6

3.3.2 Supported Functions 6

3.3.3 Defaults 7

3.3.4 Communications 8

4. Communications Software Client Test Procedure 10

4.1 Registration 10

4.1.1 Discovery 10

4.1.2 Site Registration 10

4.2 Monitoring 10

4.2.1 Readings 10

4.2.2 Batched Readings 11

4.2.3 Connect Status 11

4.2.4 Operational Mode Status 12

4.2.5 Capabilities/Settings 12

4.2.6 Update Post Rates 12

4.3.1 Polled 13

4.3.1.1 Active Controls 13

4.3.1.1.1 Export Limit 13

4.3.1.1.2 Generation Limit 13

4.3.1.1.3 Energize/ De-energize 14

4.3.1.2 Default Controls 14

4.3.1.2.1 Export Limit 14

4.3.1.2.2 Ramp Rate 14

4.3.2 Subscription/Notification 15

4.3.2.1 Subscribe 15

4.3.2.2 Active Controls 15

4.3.2.2.1 Export Limit 15

4.3.2.2.2 Generation Limit 16

4.3.2.2.3 Energize 16

4.3.2.3 Default Controls 16

4.3.2.3.1 Export Limit 16

4.3.2.3.2 Ramp Rate 17

4.3.3 Control Responses 17

4.3.4 Poll Rates 18

4.3.5 Scheduling 18

4.3.6 Randomization 18

4.3.7 Communications Loss 19

4.4 Extended operations 19

5. Export Limitation Test Procedure 21

5.1 Monitoring 21

5.1.1 Validate Measurements 21

5.2.1 Export Limit Control 21

5.2.2 Load Following 22

5.2.3 Default Control Fallback 22

5.2.4 Ramp Rates 22

5.3 Grid Reconnection 23

6. Multiple Inverter Support 24

6.1 Electrical Test Setup 24

6.2 In-Scope Tests 24

1. Document Control 2. Introduction 3. Testing process 4. Communications Software Client Test Procedure 5. Export Limitation Test Procedure 6. Multiple Inverter Support