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RPV311

Chapter 1 – Introduction

RPV311-TM-EN-6

7 COMPLIANCE

The device has undergone a range of extensive testing and certification processes to ensure and prove

compatibility with all target markets. A detailed description of these criteria can be found in the Technical

Specifications chapter.

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- 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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