Cooper SMP 4 - Performing a Control Operation

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You can also un-force all forced data points, by clicking Unforce All in the commissioning
toolbar.
11.3.4 Performing a Control Operation
When an IED support control operations, it is important to validate that its related output points
are correctly configured on both the SCADA and the SMP Gateway sides. Such validation is
achieved in two steps, for each output point:
 Perform a control operation using the Commissioning Tool, to make sure that the point is
correctly configured in the SMP Gateway’s master configuration and that the control result is
correctly reported to the SCADA.
 Perform a control operation from the SCADA standpoint, as a final validation to make sure
that both the SCADA and the SMP Gateway’s slave configurations are correct.
To perform a control operation using the commissioning tool:
 In the data points list, select the output point you want to test.
 In the commissioning toolbar:
 Specify the control type using the Control drop-down list.
Note: If the output point supports select and execute control types, remember to
test both control types.
 Specify the control value:
 If it is an analog output point, select the control value type (Integer or Float) using
the appropriate drop-down list, and then type the control value in the edit box.
 If it is a binary output point, select the control state (Pulse, Open or Close) using the
appropriate drop-down list. If you selected Pulse, type the pulse’s duration, in
milliseconds, in the edit box.
 Click Execute to perform the control operation.
 In the Messages pane, you should see two new messages: the first one indicates that the
control operation has been performed; the second displays the operation’s result.
 If the operation was successful and both the SMP Gateway and the SCADA are correctly
configured, the control operation’s result should be reported correctly up to the SCADA.
Note: You cannot perform control operations on multiple output points simultaneously.
As mentioned earlier in this section, the validation of the output point`s configuration at the
SCADA and in the SMP Gateway is achieved by performing a control operation directly from the
SCADA. Even if it does not involve the commissioning tool, the web browser can still be useful,
since it gives access to the SMP Gateway’s log files, including the Control log file.