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5. PRP/HSR CONFIGURATOR
The PRP/HSR Configurator tool is intended for MiCOM Px4x IEDs with redundant Ethernet
using PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol), or HSR (High-availability Seamless
Redundancy). This tool is used to identify IEDs, switch between PRP and HSR or configure
their parameters, configure the redundancy IP address, or configure the SNTP IP address.
5.1 Connecting the IED to a PC
Connect the IED to the PC on which the Configurator tool is used. This connection is done
through an Ethernet switch or through a media converter.
IED
Ethernet switch
TXA
Media
Converter
RJ45
V01806
RXA
TXB RXB
RXA
TXA
RXB TXB
TX
RX
(a) (b)
IED
RXA
TXA
RXB TXB
FIGURE 13: CONNECTION USING (A) AN ETHERNET SWITCH AND (B) A MEDIA
COVER
5.2 Installing the Configurator
To install the configurator:
1. Double click the WinPcap installer.
2. Double click the Configurator installer.
3. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
5.3 Starting the Configurator
To start the configurator:
1. Select the Configurator from the Windows Programs menu.
2. The Login screen appears. For user mode login, enter the Login name as User and
click OK with no password.
3. If the login screen does not appear, check all network connections.
4. The main window appears. In the bottom right-hand corner of the main window, click
the Language button to select the language.