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A Case Study on the Implementation of a River Water Level Monitoring System using PLC(Programmable Logic Controller) and Public Telecommunication Network

PLC(Programmable Logic Controller)와 공중통신망을 이용한 하천수위감시시스템 구축 사례 연구

  • Kim, Seokju (Nakdong River Integrated Operation Center, Korea Water Resources Cooperation) ;
  • Kim, Minsoo (Division of Systems Management and Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • Received : 2015.04.01
  • Accepted : 2015.10.11
  • Published : 2015.11.30
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Abstract

A river water level monitoring system which prevents salt water damages and effectively excludes floods has been developed to contribute efficient operation of Nakdong river estuary barrage. The system can be used for monitoring upstream conditions more quickly and do appropriate responses over changes. Telemetry and telecontrols using PLCs have been built at the three sites that directly influence on the operation of barrage gates, and are linked to Nakdong river estuary barrage's IOS (Integrated Operation System) through public communication networks. By using PLC, the system can achieve even higher reliability and versatility than before as well as easy management. By power control devices, we can remotely control the power of PLCs to treat the minor troubles instantly without going on-sites. The power control devices also save data in preparation for the cases of communication failures. The system uses ADSL (FTTH) as a main network between SCADA server and PLCs, and CDMA (M2M) as a secondary network. In order to compensate security vulnerabilities of public communication network, we have installed the VPNs for secure communication between center and the observation stations, just like a dedicated network. Generally, river water level observations have been used custom-manufactured remote terminals to suit their special goals. However, in this case, we have established a system with open architecture considering the interface between different systems, the ease of use and maintenance, security, price, etc.

낙동강 하굿둑의 주요 기능인 염수피해 방지와 홍수 배제를 효과적으로 수행하기 위하여, 주요 지점의 하천 수위 변화를 감시하여 하굿둑 수문(水門) 운영에 신속히 반영할 수 있도록 하천수위감시시스템을 구축하였다. 하굿둑 운영에 직접 영향을 미치는 낙동강 본류 3개 지점에 PLC와 공중통신망을 이용하여 시스템을 구축하고, 하굿둑 통합운영시스템과 연계하였다. PLC를 활용하여 안정성과 범용성을 확보하고 유지관리의 편의성을 제고할 수 있었다. 전원 제어장치를 설치하여 경고장 발생 시 원격에서 신속히 조치를 취한 뒤, 초기화할 수 있도록하여 현장까지의 출동 횟수를 대폭 감소시킬 수 있었다. 현장 데이터 저장 기능을 추가하여, 통신망 이상 등으로 데이터가 센터로 전송되지 못할 경우를 대비하였으며, 통신망은 공중통신망인 ADSL(FTTH)을 이용하여 경제성을 고려하였고, CDMA(M2M)를 보조망으로 구성하여 이중화하였다. 공중통신망의 보안 취약성을 보완하기 위하여 전용망과 같은 효과를 볼 수 있도록 VPN을 각각 설치하고, 가상사설망을 통하여 센터와 관측국이 통신하도록 하였다. 일반적으로 하천 수위관측국에는 목적에 따라 전용의 원격터미널을 이용하고 있으나, 본 사례는 범용적인 PLC를 이용하여 개방적 구조의 시스템을 구축함으로써, 향후 유역통합물관리에 대비하여 여러시스템간의 인터페이스와 유지관리의 용이성, 보안성, 경제성을 고려한 모델이라는 점에 의의가 있다.

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