ABB PCM600 User Manual

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Protection and Control IED Manager
PCM600
Getting Started Guide

ABB PCM600 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	ABB
Model	PCM600
Description	PCM600 is a configuration and commissioning tool for protection and control IEDs.
Communication Protocols	IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103, DNP3, Modbus
Operating System	Windows
Compatibility	ABB Relion series IEDs
Software Version	V2.9

Summary

Section 2 Overview

Protection and Control IED Manager PCM600

Tool components

Lists and describes the various tools available within PCM600.

Connectivity packages

PCM600 and IED connectivity package compatibility

Section 3 Getting started

Installing PCM600

Guides the user through the process of downloading and installing PCM600.

Using Update Manager

Explains how to use Update Manager for software and package updates.

Installing connectivity packages

Provides steps to install connectivity packages using Update Manager.

Activating connectivity packages

Downloading IED preconfigurations and documentation

Installing software packages on a computer that is not connected to the Internet

Managing users

Covers user management within PCM600, including categories and accounts.

Managing IED users

Enabling communication to the IED

Details steps to establish communication between PCM600 and the IED.

Section 4 Use cases for operation and field

Setting up Communication to IEDs

Guides on establishing communication links between PCM600 and IEDs.

Reading and Writing IED Configurations

Explains how to read and write configurations to and from IEDs.

Using Parameter Setting

Details how to use the Parameter Setting tool for configuring IED parameters.

Comparing IED Configurations

Explains how to compare configurations of two IEDs using IED Compare.

Using Disturbance Handling

Covers uploading, processing, and reporting disturbance recordings.

Using Event Viewer

Explains how to view, filter, and print events stored in an IED.

Using Signal Monitoring

Section 5 Use cases for engineering and commissioning

Using Project Explorer

Creating and Managing IEDs

Using Graphical Application Configuration

Introduces the tool for creating and modifying application configurations for IEDs.

GOOSE Engineering

Explains how to configure GOOSE communication between IEDs.

Using Signal Matrix

Covers creating connections between signals, inputs, outputs, and function blocks.

Using Ethernet Configuration

Using Graphical Display Editor

Guides on drawing single-line diagrams for IED graphical displays.

Using IEC 61850 Configuration

Covers configuring GOOSE and client-server data flow using IEC 61850.