DSO RTU dashboard
The DSO RTU dashboard shows, in real time, how the grid operator is currently monitoring and constraining your installation through the Remote Terminal Unit.
The DSO RTU dashboard shows the latest constraint snapshot the grid operator's Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is applying to your installation: whether the site is currently restricted, which active- and reactive-power limits are in force, and whether an emergency stop is active.
This dashboard is only available for projects that have a DSO RTU connection configured. If you don't see it in the project menu, no DSO RTU is configured for that project.
What this dashboard shows
Restriction banner: a clear status banner at the top tells you whether the RTU is currently constraining the site (an active emergency stop, a sub-100% power cap, or a non-normal reason code) or whether there is no active restriction. The banner also shows when the snapshot was last updated.
Status & mode: the reactive-power (Q) control mode (local curve or remote setpoint) and whether an emergency stop is active for production (injection) and for consumption (offtake).
Active setpoints: the limits currently imposed by the RTU, expressed as a percentage of their base power (100% means "no limit"):
Max asset production / consumption — caps relative to the installed asset power.
Max grid injection / offtake (NKP) — caps at the grid connection point.
Min / max reactive power (Q) — the reactive-power band.
Reason (P) and Reason (Q) — why active and reactive power are being constrained (Normal, Congestion or Test).
The dashboard reflects the most recent data received from the RTU. When the controller has not reported recent RTU data, the dashboard shows that no recent data has been received.
Frequently asked questions
Why don't I see the DSO RTU dashboard for my project?
The dashboard only appears when a DSO RTU connection is configured for the project. If no connection is configured, the menu item is hidden. See Overview and RTU connection for how the connection is set up.
What does the restriction banner mean?
The banner summarises whether the RTU is currently constraining the site. It turns red when an emergency stop is active, orange when a power limit or non-normal reason code applies, and green when there is no active restriction.
What is the difference between asset limits and grid (NKP) limits?
Asset limits cap power as a percentage of the installed asset power, while grid (NKP) limits cap injection or offtake at the grid connection point. The Voltmasters EMS applies the most restrictive of the two.
What does an emergency stop on the dashboard mean?
An active emergency stop means the grid operator has instructed the installation to stop injecting (production) and/or consuming (offtake) immediately. The EMS executes this on the connected assets. See IO module emergency stop for how emergency stops are wired and triggered.
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