The S&C Electric 6800 series is an integrated automatic switch control for pole-mounted and pad-mounted distribution switchgear in medium and high-voltage utility networks. It combines automatic control logic, remote terminal unit (RTU) functionality, and comprehensive data logging in a single outdoor-rated package — eliminating the need for separate protection relays, RTUs, and event recorders at each switch location.

How do the three variants differ in switch capacity?

The 6801 controls a single switch, the 6802 manages two independent switches, and the 6803 handles three — enabling coordinated control of multiple switching points from one device. All variants perform automatic sectionalizing based on overcurrent magnitude and duration, loss of voltage detection, and phase unbalance monitoring. Automatic source transfer switches loads between two utility feeds when one fails, with configurable open-transition timing to prevent backfeed. The IntelliLink PC software provides a graphical interface for configuring all protection settings, communication parameters, and event analysis — a PC is required for initial setup.

How does IntelliTeam SG integration enable self-healing grids?

When equipped with IntelliTeam SG, 6800-series controls participate in S&C's decentralized automatic restoration system. Rather than waiting for a central SCADA master to isolate a fault and issue switching commands — a process that can take minutes — IntelliTeam SG-enabled controls communicate peer-to-peer to isolate the faulted section and restore load from alternative sources in seconds. The system handles complex topologies with multiple normally-open tie points, coordinating which switches open and close to maximize restored load without exceeding feeder capacity. DNP 3.0 SCADA communication runs in parallel, giving utility operators full visibility and manual override capability.