The ArcFM Configuration for the Utility Network (ArcFM UN) defines the best practices on how to configure the Utility Network to support ArcFM Series XI Solutions. This article contains:
ArcFM UN Configuration Guide
For electric customers, Schneider Electric, working closely with ESRI, defined the ArcFM UN Configuration to define best practices on how to configure the Utility Network. This configuration is applied to ESRI's Utility Network to give our customers a Utility Network experience with the best out-of-the-box performance that is most on par with ArcFM Classic customer expectations. Customers have found that following the configuration minimizes the need for customization, shortens overall project time and reduces migration costs. The ArcFM configuration is supported by the ArcFM Series XI Solution (ArcFM Editor, ArcFM Designer, and ArcFM Feeder Services). Also considered, will be support for productized integration with advanced systems like EcoStruxtureTM ADMS.
For gas customers, the ArcGIS Utility Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) is the industry standard data model we support for configuring ArcFM Editor XI. This, combined with the instructions in our ArcFM Editor XI Implementation guide, can be the basis of data setup for your implementation.
For Fiber customers, the ArcFM Fiber Manager Data Model provides the best data model for managing Fiber networks aligned with the use of ArcFM Fiber Manager XI.
Below is a link to a comprehensive guide that presents the concepts and details underlying the ArcFM UN for Electric, which is a carefully considered discipline for applying UN modeling capabilities to the knowledge domain of electric power facilities. The goal is to promote an extensibility in accordance with a well-planned and well-explained modeling discipline, bringing better collaboration between Esri, utilities, and vendors.
“We appreciated being a part of the Schneider Electric ArcFM UN team. The SE R&D Team, Delivery Team and Esri Solutions worked through a Baseline Data Model and the best practices to model the most common electric devices. This whitepaper documents the work product of these meetings. ArcFM UN incorporates the power of the Utility Network by allowing devices to be modeled in high fidelity that meet the needs of advance systems but removes the spatial representation complexity. We are enabling our customers to use the UN effectively”
Mike Miller – Solutions Manager, Esri
John Alsup – Geodatabase Product Engineer, Esri
Documentation portal link:
ArcFM UN Configuration Guide
ArcFM UN Configuration Release Notes:
What's New Version 1.2 (May 24, 2024)
- Combined balanced and unbalanced network sections to simplify language
- Added diagrams to clarify balanced and unbalanced network examples
- Added better examples of how to use Composite Equipment
- Updated the Voltage Group Section to add clarity on how to use the Voltage Group Attribute
- Added section on how to model Service Points (Note: Network Category Changes)
- Added section on how to model Distributed Energy Resources
- Added section on how to model Device Controllers
- Updated Delta Transformer Section to include Topology Diagram
- Removed 3 Winding Transformer Modeling Suggests (More to come in future release of Whitepaper)
- Added GangOperated Attribute to ElectricDevice FeatureClass
- Replace Attribute Rules with Autoupdaters
- Removed Product Limitations (These are now available upon request. With the latest releases of the ArcFM Series, we want to be sure limitations are discussed based on implementation schedules)
What's New Version 1.1 (September 1, 2023)
- Network Categories have been updated to provide better support for unit data.
- Voltage Regulators and Capacitors have been broken out to their own section to give clear guidance.
- How to use structural attachments to support pole data in feeder exports.
- Important information on setting the Spatial Reference.
- When to use a Junction to Junction connection versus connector conductor.
Initial Release (May 8, 2023)
Version 1.0
Asset Packages
An asset package is a file geodatabase that models the schema, properties, related layers, related tables, and data of a utility network. Components of a utility network that are modeled with an asset package include domain networks, asset groups and asset types, attributes and domains, terminals, categories, network attributes, association rules, edge connectivity policies, tiers and subnetworks, rules, attribute rules, and diagram templates. Each asset package models one utility network, including the structure network, and one or more domain networks. An asset package is additive. Changing a value in the asset package and applying it again will not change that property in a utility network.
Download Links:
Unbalanced North American Style Asset Package - Electric
Balanced European Style Asset Package - Electric
ArcGIS Utility Pipeline Data Model (Includes Asset Package) - Gas
Refer to the ArcFM Editor XI Supported Versions document for more information about supported versions.
GIS Schema XMLs
GIS schema is a crucial piece of both ArcFM Designer XI's and ArcFM Feeder Services' application’s architecture. It is the key “translator” that allows the application to understand the unique architecture and attributes of your company’s data. The attribute fields that end up in the Geodatabase Regions (GRRs) are determined via the GIS Schema mapping. GIS Schema is used during the implementation of ArcFM Designer and ArcFM Feeder Services.
For Unbalanced North America Style Asset Package, it is ArcFM Minerville GIS Schema.xml.
For Balanced European Style Asset Package, it is ArcFM Minergrad GIS Schema.xml.
Release Notes:
What's New Version 1.2 (May 24, 2024)
- Updated to v1.2 of the Whitepaper
- Separated the Balanced and Unbalanced datasets into two separate packages
- IMPORTANT: Conduit Manager configuration is updated to meet the needs of the next release of ArcFM Editor to support Open Duct Trace Functionality. If you are using Conduit Manager, please contact support. Issues will occur when using this asset package with the current release of ArcFM Editor's Conduit Manager.
What's New Version 1.1 (September 1,2023)
- Updated to v1.1 of the whitepaper
- Updated the Balanced and Unbalanced Asset Packages
- Released the Sample Schneider Electric Asset Package, created by Schneider Electric to show a best practice for implementing ArcFM UN.
