AEROS™ Energy Control System

The A123 Energy Response Operating System, AEROS™, is the software component of the Grid Storage Solution (GSS). AEROS delivers full command and control functionality for seamless integration with utility systems. Key features of AEROS include:

Automated command and control via industry-standard secure protocols
Manual control remotely via secure
Web-based user interface
Multi-user access with customizable access rights
Real-time reporting of system
capabilities and performance
Multiple operating modes including
options for frequency regulation,
spinning reserve, renewables (wind and solar) ramp management, load leveling, VAR/voltage support, dispatch, constant power mode, and more
Optional fast-response droop support for voltage and frequency

Dynamic mode selection based upon customer-defined rules
250 millisecond standard response time, <30 millisecond high speed option available
Communications protocol support
including DNP3.0, IEC61850, Modbus TCP, SNMP, and IEEE C37.118
Clustered configurations available for high-availability on all GBS units
Remote monitoring and data collection with data historian option and GPS-time synchronized timestamping
Integration with optional IP video
surveillance system