PLS-CADD & PLS-POLE Integration With IkeGPS

Power Line SystemsIT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR POWER LINES2019 PLS‐CADD Advanced Training and User GroupPLS-CADD & PLS-POLE Integrationwith ikeGPSbyAli KhavariPower Line 19Power Line Systems, Inc.IT’S THE SOLUTION1

Meet the IKEhttps://youtu.be/dwPhreVE5LUPower Line Systems, Inc.2

How Accurate Is It?Attachment Heights– 1 in on a 40 ft PoleSpans, Anchors, Poles, Wire Sag– 1% of Target DistanceIKE 4 (RTK Enabled) GPS - Structure Base, Survey Points– Horizontal Accuracy: 2-4 cm– Vertical Accuracy: 10 cmGPS– Horizontal Accuracy: 1-4 m– Vertical Accuracy: 3-12 m6/11/2019 ‘Point and Shoot’ Survey Points– Vertical Accuracy:– Horizontal Accuracy:0.5% Target Distance0.5-20% Target Distance3

‘Point and Shoot’ Vertical AccuracySpan LengthTarget DistanceSample SizeAverage Distance to WireMax Distance to WireStandard DeviationAccuracy 1.38 in / 30 ft6/11/2019270 ft30 ft85 Points1.38 in3.96 in0.95 in0.5%Target Distance4

‘Point and Shoot’ Vertical AccuracySag Tension ComparisonSag FitMid SpanSag (ft)Tension(lbs)Best Fit10347Best Fit /- Average Distance to Wire10 /- 0.12347 /- 3Best Fit /- Max Distance to Wire10 /- 0.33347 /- 11 36/11/2019%Difference15

‘Point and Shoot’ Horizontal AccuracyIKE vs Professional Survey: Structure 1– No overhead power line, clear open position––––Base Difference: 2 inTarget Distance: 80 ftAverage Horizontal & Vertical Difference: 4 inHorizontal & Vertical Accuracy 4 in / 80 ft 0.5% of Target Distance

‘Point and Shoot’ Horizontal AccuracyIKE vs Professional Survey: Structure 2– Directly under power line, in Gas Station, large metal overhang––––––Base Difference: 3 inTarget Distance: 50 ftAverage Horizontal Difference:Average Vertical Difference:Horizontal Accuracy 10 ft / 50 ftVertical Accuracy 9 in / 50 ft10 ft9 in20% of Target Distance1.5% of Target Distance

IKE Use Case for PLS-CADD UsersDistribution System Hardening Joint Use Requests Pole ReplacementsTransmission Emergency Projects Pole Replacements As-Built Validation6/11/20198

IKE to PLS Integration OverviewPLSIKE8. Structure Spotting9. Automatic Stringing10. Batch Thermal Calculation11. Model Finalization1. IKE Form2. IKE Field3. IKE OfficePower Line Reporting4. IKE to PLS-POLE Automation5. Project Directory Standardization Wire SaggingStructure AdjustmentsLoad Case Assignment12. Analysis & ReportingPower Line Reporting13.Custom XML Processing6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.9

IKE Form6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.10

IKE Field6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.11

IKE Office6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.12

Power Line Reporting Application6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.13

IKE to PLS-POLE AutomationIKE Office API– JSON Structure Data– Photo File Store6/11/2019PLS API Poles: All Materials, Multi-Pole Arrangements, Push BraceArms: All PLS-POLE Arm TypesInsulators: ALL PLS-POLE Insulator TypesEquipment: PLS-POLE Equipment / FramingsGuys: Down / Span Guy Strain InsulatorsFramings: Inserted at Attachment HeightPower Line Systems, Inc.14

IKE to PLS-POLE Samples6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.15

Project Directory Standardization 6/11/2019PLS-CADD Project Files – XYZ, Criteria, Feature Code, Sub Directory: Backups - Portable PLS-POLE BAK FilesSub Directory: CablesSub Directory: Data – Components, Part, SchemaSub Directory: Drafting – Title Blocks & LogosSub Directory: PhotosSub Directory: Structures – M4 M1 TapsImport Staking Table ReadmePower Line Systems, Inc.16

Project Directory Standardization: XYZ FilePLS-CADD Manual Appendix D6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.17

Structure Spotting OptionsImport Staking Table ProsFeature Code Spotting Pros– Most Configurable Option– Simple, easy to use Alignment & XY Based Structures Automatic structure orientation Structure Comment Definition Cons– Requires more pre-processing to setupStaking Table6/11/2019 Cons––––XY Structures OnlyLimited configurabilityNo alignment definitionStructures orientations must bemanually reviewed and adjustedPower Line Systems, Inc.18

Feature Code SpottingStructures Automatic Spotting Spot at Feature Codes1.2.3.Uncheck ‘Spot Structures Relative to Alignment’Define Feature CodeChoose Correct CommentProfile Comment is First Comment in XYZ File6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.

Structure Spotting OptionsImport Staking Table6/11/2019Feature Code SpottingPower Line Systems, Inc.20

Import Staking Table & Line Angle “Cheat Codes”PLS-CADD File Import Staking Table (from Spreadsheet/Database)6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.21

IKE to PLS-CADD Samples: XY vs AlignmentXY with PI Points, 3 Alignments6/11/2019Alignment BasedPower Line Systems, Inc.22

Import Staking Table Automation6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.23

Automatic StringingAutomatically Presented after Import Staking TableManually Performed using ‘PLS-CADD Sections Automatic Stringing’6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.24

Automatic Stringing OptimizationOptimize Automatic Stringing by Defining Set, Phase, and Set Description6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.25

Batch Thermal Calculator6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.26

Model FinalizationSag Wires to IKE Survey6/11/2019True Up StructuresPower Line Systems, Inc.Apply Loads27

Analysis & ReportingNew ‘Pole Overview’ Report – Coming in PLS 16!6/11/2019Power Line Systems, Inc.28

Custom XML Processing PLS-CADD QC Automation Customized Reports Database Integrations6/11/2019

Takeaways Demo– https://youtu.be/Wyst3QZxzxs The Import Staking Table Is the Most Pole Overview Report in PLS Version 16Complete way to Integrate Third PartyData into PLS-CADD IKE Accuracy–––––Multiple AlignmentsXY Spotting: Set Line Angle 500Correct Structure OrientationAutomated StringingStructure Comments6/11/2019– 2-4 cm Accurate Structure Base Spotting– IKE can be used to collect generic surveypoints in budget or time constrained PLSCADD Modeling applications.Power Line Systems, Inc.30

Power Line SystemsIT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR POWER LINESIECAdvanced Sag & TensionNESCStructural AnalysisPole AnalysisProject EstimatingPLS-CADDMaterials ManagementTransmissionCENELECFAC 008/009 LiDAR ModelingCSADistributionNERC RatingsPowerLineReporting.com/ikeASCEFAC 003JointUseVegetation Management1000 Users in 100 CountriesIEEELine RatingsTOWER6/11/2019PLS-POLEStorm HardeningDraftingPower Line Systems, Inc.LineOptimizationGO95Power Line ReportingAli Khavariali@PowerLineReporting.comikeGPSBrian BauerBrian.Bauer@ikegps.comIT’S THE SOLUTION31

PLS-CADD Project Files –XYZ, Criteria, Feature Code, Sub Directory: Backups - Portable PLS-POLE BAK Files Sub Directory: Cables Sub Directory: Data –Components, Part, Schema Sub Directory: Drafting –Title Blocks & Logos Sub Directory: Photos Sub Direc