Network Adapter offers a variety of implementations. Because some implementations require custom code, they are discussed in the ArcFM Solution Developer Guide. However, some implementations of Network Adapter require only simple configuration. These implementations are discussed in this section. All implementations are described briefly below.

Stand-alone vs. Classic Network Adapter implementations

Stand-alone Network Adapter implementations run via a separate executable independent of ArcMap, and only require an ArcGIS Engine license.
Classic Network Adapter implementations use the Network Adapter toolbars in ArcMap.

Network Adapter implementation Feeder Manager 1.0 Extended Feeder Manager Feeder Manager 2.0 Load data

Stand-alone Yes Yes Yes No

Classic Yes No No Yes

Network Adapter implementation	Feeder Manager 1.0	Extended Feeder Manager	Feeder Manager 2.0	Load data
Stand-alone	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Classic	Yes	No	No	Yes

Schneider Electric strongly recommends that you configure Network Adapter using one of the two stand-alone implementations described below.

Implementations

Stand-alone Implementation 1 (DMS v2, v3): This implementation allows you to import feeder information into DMS v2 or v3 for analysis. Because it does not require any custom code, this implementation is discussed in the Configuration Guide. You can configure Network Adapter to work with the MultiSpeak Information Model (DMS v2), or the Common Information Model (DMS v3).
Stand-alone Implementation 2 (Windmil): This implementation allows you to import feeder information into Milsoft's Windmil for analysis. Documented in the ArcFM Solution Developer Guide. Requires ArcFM Solution SDK.
Classic Implementation 1 (Windmil): This is the out-of-the-box implementation for MultiSpeak. It requires that your data fit the MultiSpeak-Minerville data model. Feeder information is exported out of the geodatabase, then imported into your engineering analysis engine. In addition, you can use imported CIS data to create load cases. Documented in the ArcFM Solution Developer Guide. Requires ArcFM Solution SDK.
Classic Implementation 2 (Windmil with customization): This implementation is available only for MultiSpeak implementations. It provides the same functionality as Classic Implementation 1, but allows for deviation from the MultiSpeak-Minerville data model. Using Classic Implementation 2, you can export additional fields from the geodatabase (fields that aren't part of the MultiSpeak data model). Documented in the ArcFM Solution Developer Guide. Requires ArcFM Solution SDK.

As depicted in Figure 1, Network Adapter retrieves user-specified data (feeder information) from the geodatabase and imports it into DMS for analysis using MultiSpeak-compliant XML. DMS and this implementation of Network Adapter are part of Schneider Electric's SmartGrid solution. Information about DMS applications is available from the DMS Group.

Figure 1

Upgrade Network Adapter

If you already have a Network Adapter implementation for DMS and are upgrading to the current release, you may need to execute a batch script to append changes to the configuration files without losing your existing configuration.

Troubleshooting

This section focuses on issues and questions that may arise while configuring your Network Adapter.