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RPV311

Chapter 14 – Communications

RPV311-TM-EN-6

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1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW

This chapter provides detailed information about the communication options and how to configure them

THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:

Communication Interfaces 251

Communication Ports and Protocols 254

Direct Communication Using the Electrical Ethernet Port 255

Communication Through Network Using the Electrical Port 257

Communication Through Network Using Serial Port 258

Accessing the Equipment 259

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 Introduction15
Chapter Overview16
Foreword17
- Target Audience17
- Nomenclature17
- Acronyms and Abbreviations17
Product Scope20
Unpacking21
External Indication22
- RPV311 Nameplate22
- RA331, RA332, and RA333 Nameplate22
Key Features24
- Features and Functions24
Compliance26
Functional Overview27
- Figure 1: Functional Design Overview27
Programs under the GPL 2 License28
Ordering Options29
- Rpv31129
- Ra33130
- Ra33231
- Ra33333
Chapter 2 Safety Information34
Chapter Overview35
Health and Safety36
Symbols37
Installation, Commissioning and Servicing38
- Lifting Hazards38
- Electrical Hazards38
- Fusing Requirements39
- Equipment Connections40
- Pre-Energisation Checklist41
- Peripheral Circuitry41
- Upgrading/Servicing42
Decommissioning and Disposal43
Standards Compliance44
- EMC Compliance44
- Product Safety: 2006/95/EC44
- R&TTE Compliance44
Chapter 3 Hardware Design45
Chapter Overview46
Hardware Architecture47
- Processing Capability47
- Figure 2: RA333, RA332, RA333 and RPV31147
Mechanical Implementation49
- Rpv31149
- Figure 3: Front View of the RPV31150
- Figure 4: Back View of the RPV31150
- Ra33151
- Ra33252
- Figure 5: Front and Back Views of the RA33152
- Figure 6: Front and Back Views of the RA33253
- Ra33354
- Figure 7: Front and Back Views of the RA33354
Chapter 4 Configuration57
- Chapter Overview58
Accessing the Equipment Configuration59
- Figure 8: Initial Configuration Screen59
  - Configuration History60
Equipment61
- Identification61
- Figure 9: Equipment Identification Configuration Section61
- Synchronization62
- Communications63
- Figure 10: Equipment Ethernet Configuration Section63
- Figure 11: Equipment Serial Port Configuration Section64
- Acquisition with Remote Acquisition Modules65
- Figure 12: Links between RPV and Acquisition Modules Configuration Section66
- Acquisition with Sampled Values67
- Figure 13: Analog Inputs Configuration Section67
- Figure 14: Sampled Values Subscriptions Links Configuration Section68
- Access Control69
- Figure 15: Analog Inputs Configuration Section for Sampled Values Channels69
- User70
- Figure 16: Equipment Access Control Configuration Section70
- Figure 17: Adding New User Section71
- Record Management72
- Figure 18: Changing the Administrator Password Section: Changing the Administrator Password Section72
- Auto Upload73
- Figure 19: Record Management Configuration Section73
- Figure 20: Auto Upload Configuration Section74
- Figure 21: Email/Fax Configuration75
Voltage Circuit76
- Figure 22: Adding and Editing Voltage Circuits77
Current Circuits78
- Figure 23: Adding and Editing Current Circuits79
Power Circuit80
- Figure 24: Adding and Editing Power Circuits80
Digital Channels81
- Figure 25: Adding and Editing Digital Channels82
DC Channels83
- Figure 26: Adding and Editing DC Channels84
Thresholds85
- Threshold85
- Adding New Voltage Thresholds86
- Adding New Current Thresholds87
- Figure 27: Adding and Editing a Voltage Threshold87
- Adding New Power Thresholds89
- Figure 28: Adding and Editing a Current Threshold89
- Figure 29: Adding and Editing a Power Threshold90
- Adding New Digital Thresholds92
- Adding New DC Thresholds92
- Figure 30: Adding and Editing a DC Threshold93
Fault Recorder94
- Trigger'D Recording94
- Figure 31: Fault Recorder - Triggered Recording Configuration Section94
- Fault Records94
- Continuous Recording95
- Figure 32: Fault Recorder - Continuous Recording Configuration Section95
Disturbance Recorder97
- Trigger'D Recording97
- Figure 33: Disturbance Recorder - Trigger'D Recording Configuration97
- Continuous Recording98
- Figure 34: Disturbance Recorder - Continuous Recording Configuration Section98
Traveling Waves Recorder100
- Figure 35: Traveling Waves Recorder - Trigger'D Recording Configuration Section100
  - Recommended Sources of Trigger101
Steady-State102
- Average Series102
- Harmonics102
- Figure 36: Steady-State Recorder - Average Series Configuration Section102
- Flicker103
- Figure 37: Steady-State Recorder - Harmonics Configuration Section103
- Figure 38: Steady-State Recorder - Flicker Configuration Section104
Groups105
- Figure 39: Adding and Editing a Group105
Relays106
- On Time106
- Relays 2, 3, and106
- Figure 40: Relays on Time Configuration Section106
- Figure 41: Relay Signaling Events Configuration Section107
Pmu108
- Data108
- Communication108
Modbus110
- Figure 42: MODBUS Configuration Section110
Dnp3112
- Configuring the DNP3 Function112
- DNP3 Configuration Example112
- Figure 43: Digital Channels Configured112
- Figure 44: Analog Channels Selected114
Chapter 5 Operation117
- Chapter Overview118
Local Interface119
- Status Indicators119
- Menu Navigation119
- Local Interface Menus119
- Figure 45: Local Interface of the RPV311119
- Figure 46: Status Monitoring Sequence121
- Figure 47: Monitoring Sequence123
- Figure 48: Records Monitoring Sequence: Fault Disturbance, TW and Average Series125
- Figure 49: Records Monitoring Sequence: Harmonics, Flicker and SOE126
- Figure 50: Equipment Settings Monitoring Sequence128
- Figure 51: Circuit and Channel Settings Monitoring Sequence129
- Figure 52: Relays, PMU and MODBUS Settings Monitoring Sequence130
- Figure 53: General Information Monitoring Sequence132
Monitoring Web Interface133
- Accessing the Monitoring Web Interface133
- Navigating135
- Figure 54: Default Screen for Browsing on the Web Interface135
- Status136
- Figure 55: Equipment Status Screen136
- Figure 56: Link Status Screen137
- Log138
- Manual Trigger138
- Figure 57: Log Screen138
- Records139
- Figure 58: Manual Trigger Screen139
- Figure 59: Fault Recorder Screen140
- Figure 60: Fault Recorder Screen141
- Figure 61: Traveling Wave Recorder Screen142
- Figure 62: Steady-State Recorder Screen143
- Figure 63: SOE Recorder Screen144
- Monitoring145
- Figure 64: Monitoring with Plots147
- Figure 65: Monitoring Circuit Quantities Via Web Interface148
- Figure 66: Monitoring the Status of Digital Channels149
- Configuration History150
- General Information150
- Figure 67: Configuration History Screen150
- Figure 68: General Information Screen151
- Figure 69: Setup Screen152
COMTRADE Files Download154
Chapter 6 Records155
- Chapter Overview156
Continuous and Triggered Fault Records157
- Recorded Values157
- Recording Times by Trigger158
- Sampling Rate158
- Re-Trigger and Record Concatenation158
- Trigger Burst Limiter159
- Figure 70: Concatenation Event Example159
- Figure 71: Example of an Event Without Concatenation159
Continuous and Trigger'D Disturbance Records161
- Recorded Values161
- Recording Times by Trigger161
- Sampling Rate162
- Re-Trigger and Record Concatenation162
- Trigger Burst Limiter162
Traveling Wave Fault Records163
- Pre-Conditions163
- Sampling Rate and Acquisition163
- Recording Times163
Steady-State Records165
- Average Series Harmonics Flicker165
SOE - Sequence of Events Records167
Record Format and Naming, and Mass Storage Capacity168
- Record Format168
- Record Naming168
- Mass Storage Capacity169
Record Management and Access171
Chapter 7 TW Fault Locator173
Chapter Overview174
TWFL Overview175
- Figure 72 - TW Fault Locator Architecture Overview175
TW Fault Location Information177
- Maximum Number of Lines Monitored by the TW Fault Locator177
- Accuracy and TWFL with Cvts177
- Underground and Overhead Cables177
Automatic Fault Location178
How to Test the TW Fault Location in Lab179
Three Terminal Line Application180
- Figure 73 - Typical Circuit Three-Terminal Application180
- Examples181
- Figure 74 - Three Terminal Line Application181
- Figure 75 - TW Fault Location Example 1182
- Figure 76 - TW Fault Location Example 2182
Chapter 8 PMU183
Chapter Overview184
Synchrophasor Measurement and Broadcast185
- Reported Values185
- Accuracy Limits186
- Communication Ports, Transmission Rates186
- Timestamp187
- Configuration187
- Standards Compliance187
WMU - Waveform Measurement Unit188
Chapter 9 MODBUS189
Chapter Overview190
Description191
- Register Types191
- Status191
- Analog Data192
- Digital Channels192
- Configuration192
Chapter 10 DNP3193
Chapter Overview194
Description195
Chapter 11 GOOSE Message Detection197
Chapter Overview198
Description199
Chapter 12 Software - RPV Tools201
Chapter Overview202
RPV Tools Description203
- RPV Tools Installation203
- Scanner204
- Figure 77: Directory of the Records Received of the Equipment209
- Configuration Tool210
- Figure 78: Configuration Tool Main Screen210
- TW Fault Locator214
- Figure 79: Fault Locator Interface218
- Figure 80: Graphical Tool of Fault Locator Interface220
- GOOSE Configurator221
- Figure 81: Initial Screen of the GOOSE Configurator222
- Figure 82: Screen to Configuration on the SCL File224
- Figure 83: Association of a GOOSE Control Block with a Digital Input225
- Figure 84: Filter Parameters226
Chapter 13 Software - RPV Manager229
Chapter Overview230
Requirements231
Software Description232
- RPV Manager Main Window232
- Figure 85 - RPV Manager Main Window232
- Figure 86: Records Download232
- Figure 87: Alarms Tab233
- Figure 88: Configuration Tab234
- RPV Manager Settings235
- Figure 89: Device Window237
- Figure 90: Current Circuit Name238
- Figure 91: Terminal Name Configuration239
- Figure 92: Percentage of Records Chart242
- Figure 93: Polling Configuration243
- Automatic TW Faul Location244
- Figure 94: about Window244
- Polling and Refresh246
- Figure 95: RPV Manager TWFL Methods246
Chapter 14 Communications249
Chapter Overview250
Communication Interfaces251
- Electrical and Optical Ethernet251
- Figure 96: Electrical and Optical Ethernet Inputs251
- Serial Port252
- Figure 97: Serial Communication Port252
Communication Ports and Protocols254
Direct Communication Using the Electrical Ethernet Port255
- Figure 98: Local Communication with Equipment Using the Electrical Ethernet Port Architecture255
- Checking the Connection256
Communication through Network Using the Electrical Ethernet Port257
- Figure 99: Communication through Network Using the Electrical Ethernet Port Architecture257
Communication through Network Using the Serial Port258
Accessing the Equipment259
- Computer Support Applications259
- Minimum Computer Requirements259
- Communication Configuration260
- Auto Upload260
Chapter 15 Installation261
Chapter Overview262
Handling the Goods263
- Receipt of the Goods263
- Unpacking the Goods263
- Storing the Goods263
- Dismantling the Goods263
Normal Use of the Equipment264
Mounting the Device265
- RPV311 Mechanical Installation265
- RA331, RA332 and RA333 Mechanical Installation265
- Figure 100: Minimum Distances for the Equipment Mounting265
- Figure 101: Single Mounting Panel to Install One Remote Acquisition Module (RA331/332) in a 19-Inch Rack266
- Figure 102: Mounting Panel to Install Two Remote Acquisition Modules (RA331/332) in a 19-Inch Rack267
Cables and Connectors268
- Power Supply Connections268
- Figure 103: Pre-Insulated Tubular Pin Terminals268
- Figure 104: Header Connector Assembly268
- RPV311 AC and DC Power Connection269
- RA331, RA332 and RA333 AC and DC Power Connection269
- Figure 105: AC/DC Power Connection269
- Figure 106: AC/DC Power Connection269
- Powering up270
- Earth Connnection270
- Connection between RPV311 and RA331, RA332 or RA333271
- Figure 107: RPV311 Grounding271
- Figure 108: RA33X Grounding271
- Figure 109: RPV311 Fiber Optic Connectors272
- Figure 110: RA331, RA332 and RA333 Fiber Optic Connectors272
- Figure 111: Connection between RPV311 and the RA331, RA332 or RA333273
- Analog Voltage Inputs (50/60 Hz)274
- Figure 112: Screws of the Back Panel274
- Figure 113: Analog Input Terminals275
- Figure 114: Screws of the Back Panel275
- Figure 115: Internal Jumper276
- High-Speed Analog Voltage Inputs (TW)279
- Figure 116: Analog Input Terminals to TW Measurement279
- Analog Current Inputs280
- Figure 117: Analog Input Terminals280
- Figure 118: Screws of the Back Panel281
- Figure 119: Internal Jumper281
- Analog DC Transducer Inputs ± 10 V284
- Figure 120: Analog Input Terminals284
- Figure 121: Screws of the Back Panel285
- Figure 122: Internal Jumper285
- Analog DC Transducer Inputs ± 20 Ma286
- Figure 123: Connection Diagram of DC Transducer Inputs ± 10 V286
- Figure 124: Analog Input Terminals286
- Figure 125: Screws of the Back Panel287
- Figure 126: Internal Jumper287
- Current Clamps288
- Figure 127: Connection Diagram of DC Transducer Inputs ± 20 Ma288
- Figure 128: Polarity of the Current Clamp Connection288
- Digital Inputs289
- Time Synchronization Inputs289
- Figure 129: Digital Input Terminals289
- Figure 130: Connection Diagram of Digital Inputs289
- Figure 131: Electrical and Optical Inputs for Sync Using IRIG-B290
- Figure 132: Connection Diagram of Electrical Synchronism Inputs290
- Dry Contact Relays291
- Figure 133: Connections Diagram of Optical Synchronism Inputs291
- Figure 134: Dry Contact Relays of the RPV311291
- Figure 135: Dry Contact Relay Connection Diagram292
Case Dimensions293
- Rpv311293
- RPV311 Accessories293
- Figure 136: Fiber-Optic Pair293
- Ra33X294
- Figure 138: RA331, RA332 and RA333 Dimensions295
- Figure 139: RA331, RA332 and RA333 Panel Cutout296
- Ra33X Accessories297
- Panel for Installation of Two Remote Acquisition Modules (Q61)298
- Figure 140: Mounting Panel to Install Two Remote Acquisition Modules (RA331/332) in a 19-Inch Rack298
Chapter 16 Maintenance and Troubleshooting299
- Chapter Overview300
Maintenance301
- Maintenance Checks301
- Replacing the Unit301
- Cleaning302
- Watchdog302
RPV311 Troubleshooting303
- Ready in Processing Module Does Not Light up303
- Alarm in Processing Module Lights up303
- SYNC Does Not Lights up303
- Date or Time Incorrect303
- Time Drift Throughout Operation Week303
RPV311 Firmware Update305
Product Support Tools - PST306
RA331, RA332, and RA333 Troubleshooting307
- RA331, RA332 and RA333 Troubleshooting307
- MAINS Indicator Does Not Light up307
- READY Indicator Does Not Light up307
- PPS Indicator Does Not Light up (Only RA333)307
- Link with the Processing Module Is Not Active307
Equipment Return308
Instructions for Equipment Repair/Service for Service Personnel309
- Instruction for Repair/Service for Service Personnel309
Chapter 17 Technical Specifications310
- Chapter Overview311
RPV311 Specifications312
- Electrical Ethernet Port312
- Optical Ethernet Port (Optional)312
- Modem Serial Port313
- TTL IRIG Input313
- Optical IRIG-Input (Optional)314
- Dry-Contact Relay Outputs314
- Fiber-Optic Links315
- Power Supply315
- Environmental Conditions316
- Type Tests RPV311316
- Safety Tests318
- Environmental Tests319
- Enclosure Protection IEC 60529319
- Dimensions319
- Figure 137: RPV311 Dimensions319
RA331, RA332, and RA333 Specifications321
- Analog Acquisition (50/60 Hz)321
- Analog Acquisition (High-Speed - Only RA333 Module)321
- Voltage Inputs321
- Current Inputs322
- Current Clamps Inputs Specifications322
- DC Transducer Inputs323
- Digital Inputs323
- Fiber-Optic Links324
- Ra33X Power Supply324
- Environmental Conditions324
- Type Tests Ra33X325
- Safety Tests327
- Environmental Tests327
- Enclosure Protection IEC 60529327
- Dimensions328
- Current Clamps330
Chapter 18 Wiring Diagrams331
- Chapter Overview332
Connection Diagrams of the Voltage Inputs333
Connection Diagrams of the TW Inputs336
Connection Diagrams of the Current Inputs337
Appendix A340
Equipment Log341

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