RDS-PP Consultancy Standardisation of Your Wind Farm Asset Data

Where We Can Provide Assistance

Implementation of RDS-PP

• We provide an expert knowledge base in this area to support clients who are adopting RDS-PP for their assets.
• To support your implementation project we provide experienced RDS-PP coders with highly technical engineering backgrounds. We believe understanding the systems and equipment is as important as understanding the coding principles themselves.

We provide resources to support:

• Creation of standardised and structured equipment registers according to RDS-PP which are comparable worldwide.
• Coding of equipment (with primarily Functional and Locational aspects).
• Coding of documentation (technical drawings, maintenance manuals, commissioning reports, etc.).
• Terminal and Signal designation.

RDS-PP for Existing Maintenance, Operations and SCADA Systems

For projects already in operation, we offer support to clients who wish to convert their current asset registers and monitoring systems to the RDS-PP standard.

We can assist you in the complex task of:

• Creating new asset structures and coding of your equipment for your operations management systems (such as Asset Management systems and CMMS).
• Configuration and mapping of RDS-PP coding to your existing SCADA systems (Data Systems, Alarms, Sensors and Signals).
• Assist and advise where equipment re-labelling is desired.
• Applying RDS-PP coding to your drawings and documentation.

What is RDS-PP?

RDS-PP is a standardised hierarchical asset coding approach to the designation of wind power plants. It is a global standard published by VGB PowerTech and is designed to optimise asset designation systems used for decentralised power generation units.

In the simplest sense RDS-PP coding is a way of structuring your assets, their primary systems, sub-systems and components in a form that allows you to;

• Uniquely identify individual components by their RDS-PP code. The code itself then represents important information related to that particular component and to what functional area or system it belongs.
• Build an industry standardised and structured asset & equipment register and incorporate this into your maintenance management and SCADA systems.
• Code your equipment to be language-independent meaning interpretation and data analysis can be conducted across borders.

Using RDS-PP coding and structures allow your organisation to manage and compare equipment and information throughout the lifecycle of your assets. From manufacturing to construction and operations.

Why is RDS-PP Important to Wind Farm Operators?

There are significant benefits to employing RDS-PP across your wind farm portfolio. The highly organised structure allows you to;

• Apply clear and unambiguous designations to all your assets.
• Apply codes that allow engineering and maintenance personnel to locate the exact installation areas of components (right down to where they may be individually placed in a cabinet).
• Manage and track all manufacturing or maintenance activity relating to assets down to individual component level.
• Link relevant documentation to the equipment via the RDS-PP code (such as engineering drawings, operation manuals, commissioning records, etc.)
• Integrate the coding into your asset management systems (such as those used for maintenance or for monitoring) to allow a seamless relationship between them.
• Generate meaningful and comparable reliability data which can be combined with other data sources and ultimately be used to improve the reliability of your equipment overall. Wind-Pool is one example of this type of industry cooperation. (wind-pool.de)

Create the Link Between All Your Systems

RDS-PP provides the common link between all your field assets, operational and data management systems. The RDS-PP code often applied with a corresponding QR Code can allow manufacturing, asset management and maintenance personnel to instantly have at their fingertips all the information they need relating to that specific component.

Key benefits during operation:

• Instant identification of equipment, its operating components, system and location through the unique code.
• Link information from multiple different information systems meaning greater ability to analyse and compare data across financial, organisational and operational spectrums.
• Compare and analyse failure data between operating plants.
• Track and manage maintenance activity.
• Link field and repair activity to SCADA fault records.

Streamline Your Operations

RDS-PP can be applied throughout the lifecycle of your wind power plant and also its supporting Civil & Electrical Balance of Plant (BoP). Many manufacturers already use RDS-PP which means that by adopting the standard all important data, reports & other valuable equipment information can be managed and tracked right through construction, commissioning and into your operations. The advantages of having one common designation system is a considerable benefit as it removes any ambiguity and ensures all important data follows the asset through its lifespan.

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