EPIC Dataset Data Dictionary

Source: iTrust, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Based on: Scenario 1 — Normal operation, Oct 19 2018, 14:44:42–14:54:32
Note: Only Generation.GIED1 and VSD1/2 are active in Scenario 1. All other subsystems read 0.


1. Timestamp

Column Type Description
Timestamp String → datetime Recording time, format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS, ~1 second intervals

numeric_cols:154 string : 16 bool :122


2. Generation — GIED1 (Generator 1, Active)

Measurements from the Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) monitoring Generator 1.

Column Unit Range Mean Description
Apparent VA [643, 4977] 3935 Total power (√(Real²+Reactive²))
Frequency Hz [49.96, 50.02] 49.99 Grid frequency, normal = 50Hz
L1_Current A [2.62, 9.07] 6.73 Phase 1 current
L2_Current A [0.00, 6.30] 4.49 Phase 2 current
L3_Current A [0.00, 6.75] 4.80 Phase 3 current
Power_Factor [0.89, 0.98] 0.96 Efficiency ratio Real/Apparent, closer to 1 is better
Reactive VAR [-1374, -154] -979 Reactive power, negative = inductive load
Real W [584, 4825] 3793 Active power actually doing work
V1 V [244.39, 246.12] 245.17 Phase 1 voltage
V2 V [242.48, 244.19] 243.35 Phase 2 voltage
V3 V [244.32, 246.19] 245.24 Phase 3 voltage
VL1_L2 V [420.79, 423.74] 422.08 Line voltage between Phase 1 and 2
VL2_L3 V [423.01, 426.08] 424.67 Line voltage between Phase 2 and 3
VL3_VL1 V [422.70, 425.53] 424.15 Line voltage between Phase 3 and 1


3. Generation — Circuit Breakers (Q1, Q1A, Q1_1, Q1_2)

Boolean status columns for each circuit breaker in the generation subsystem.

Column suffix Type Description
MODE_CLOSE Boolean Command to close the breaker
MODE_OPEN Boolean Command to open the breaker
MODE_STATUS Boolean Current mode status
STATUS String Encoded status [01]=open, [10]=closed
STATUS_CLOSE Boolean Confirmed closed state
STATUS_OPEN Boolean Confirmed open state
TRIP Boolean Breaker tripped (fault condition)
MODE_SYNC Boolean Synchronization mode active (Q1A only)
Q1A_Syncheck Boolean Sync check relay active (Q1A only)

4. MicroGrid — MIED1 & MIED2

Monitoring points in the microgrid. Partially active in Scenario 1 (voltage present but no current/power).

Column Unit Range Description
Frequency Hz [0, 50.04] Grid frequency at microgrid point
V1/V2/V3 V [0, ~244] Phase voltages (0 during startup)
VL1_L2/VL2_L3/VL3_VL1 V [0, ~424] Line voltages
Apparent/Real/Reactive VA/W/VAR all 0 No load connected in Scenario 1
L1/L2/L3_Current A all 0 No current flowing in Scenario 1

Sync Angle

Column Unit Range Description
MIED1.Sync.Sync_Neut_Angle_Diff degrees [-176, 179] Angle difference between G1 and grid during synchronization
MIED2.Sync.Sync_Neut_Angle_Diff degrees [-3, 86] Angle difference for MIED2 sync point

5. Transmission — TIED1, TIED2, TIED4

Transmission line monitoring points. Mostly 0 in Scenario 1 except TIED4 voltage.

Column Unit Range Description
TIED1.L1/L2/L3_Current A all 0 Transmission line currents (dual measurement)
TIED4.Frequency Hz [0, 50.12] Frequency at transmission point 4
TIED4.V1/V2/V3 V [0, ~244] Voltage at transmission point 4
TIED4.VL1_L2/VL2_L3/VL3_VL1 V [0, ~424] Line voltages at transmission point 4

6. VSD — Variable Speed Drives (VSD1, VSD2, VSD3)

Motor speed controllers. VSD1 and VSD2 are active in Scenario 1.

Column Unit Range Description
ActualSpeed (VSD1) RPM [0, 1505] Motor 1 actual rotation speed
Current (VSD1) A [0, 37.5] Motor 1 current draw
ActualSpeed (VSD2) RPM [0, 13107] Motor 2 actual speed (wider range than VSD1)
Current (VSD2) A [0, 37.3] Motor 2 current draw
ActualSpeed (VSD3) RPM all 0 Motor 3 not running in Scenario 1
E_Stop Boolean Emergency stop activated
Fault Boolean Fault condition detected
Ready Boolean Drive ready to operate
Reset Boolean Reset command
Start Boolean Start command
Start_Flag Boolean Start sequence in progress
Stop Boolean Stop command
Stop_Flag Boolean Stop sequence in progress