Introduction

SincalLib.NET package is a collection of components meant to help developing interfaces between different utility GIS systems and SIEMENS’s PSS®SINCAL network calculation software. SincalLib.NET is developed based on the Microsoft .NET framework.
SincalLib.NET is developed based on the Microsoft .NET framework.

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The package consists of a base and two optional modules:

• SincalLib.NET - base module
• SincalLib.FRM - optional module
• SincalLib.XML - optional module

SincalLIB.NET package is a separate product from PSS®SINCAL. It needs no PSS®SINCAL installation and it uses a different licensing policy. Two licensing versions are available:

• Runtime - allows the call of published interfaces from within predefined client applications
• Developer - allows the development of own interface client applications. The end user has to have own separate runtime license.

SincalLib.NET module

This is the base compulsory module to be used by client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications to create and maintain PSS®SINCAL databases based on utility GIS data.

Contains interfaces for:

• creating, reading, updating, saving PSS®SINCAL databases
• creating, reading, updating, saving PSS®SINCAL standard type databases
• creating, updating network elements (nodes, lines, transformers, generators, loads, etc). All elements have default values for all properties. The values are same as PSS®SINCAL default
• creating views for visualizing the network elements
• adding graphical representations in different PSS®SINCAL database views for existing network elements (multi-graphical representation)
• creating network groups, voltage levels for network elements
• creating graphic object types and graphical layers for the graphical representation of network elements
• analyzing or modifying network topology (easy check of object connections)
• copying objects between opened PSS®SINCAL databases (the copy function can keep object connections. /line - node/)

SincalLib.FRM module

This is an optional module to be used by client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications to visualize the conversion process in a predefined dialog panel.

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Contains interfaces for:

• incrementing the convert data-grid view cells while converting the network, while reading and/or saving the PSS®SINCAL databases
• updating the progress bar component while saving the PSS®SINCAL databases
• saving the content of data-grid view cells in LOG file

SincalLib.XML module

This is an optional module to be used by client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications to use XML configuration files during the conversion process.

This XML configuration file may contain:

• information regarding auxiliary file-based databases (PSS®SINCAL standard type databases, infeeder / transformer databases etc.)
• lists of pre-defined graphic layers, graphic object types, network groups, voltage levels, if needed
• rules for conversion, relationship between GIS objects and PSS®SINCAL objects
• graphical layer and graphical object type assignment based on voltage level range definition, if needed
• definition of custom variables and values

Contains interfaces for:

• reading XML configuration files
• finding graphic layers, graphic objects based on GIS names (alias names), voltage levels
• finding graphical representation information (color, background color) based on voltage level and other grouping
• finding custom variable values globally defined or based upon conversion rules
• creating the graphic layers, graphic object types, network groups, voltage levels based on the XML configuration file

Development

SincalLib.NET package is a result of more than 10 years of GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface development.
Thus far we have used this software embedded in our development, but from now on we may provide our solution to other GIS developers who wish to develop client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications based on Microsoft .NET technology.

With the developer license the following features are provided:

• Runtime DLLs and license file for the development
• Special developer ID, which will identify all developer’s client applications (the code is built in the license too)
• Documentation of the provided interfaces
• Sample programs in C#.NET and Visual Basic.NET
• "Getting started" documentation
• Free patches and updates for new PSS®SINCAL versions during the valid development license period.

Cooperation

Our aim is to provide the possibility and the help to develop client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications.

We can provide:

• the SincalLib.NET package as a base for those who wish to develop own client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications
• the help and assistance for those who wish to develop own client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications based on the package
• the development of client GIS-PSS®SINCAL interface applications based on the package, within a project solution