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HPS/RFL™ GARD Pro™ System

Instruction Manual

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Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. – RFL™ Products

353 Powerville Road ● Boonton Twp., NJ 07005-9151 USA

Tel: 973.334.3100 ● Fax: 973.334.3863

Email: Customer.Service@RFLelect.com ● www.rflelect.com

Publication Number RF-MCGARDPRO

Version 005, Printed in U.S.A.

July 1, 2022

Table of Contents3
Safety Instructions16
Warnings and Safety Summary16
Figure 1-1. Location of Protective Earth Stud16
External Labels, Warning and Cautions19
Figure 1-2. External Labels, Warnings and Cautions19
System Description20
Key Features for the HPS/RFL™ GARD Pro™ System20
Figure 2-1. the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System20
Supplied Drawings21
User System Label21
Figure 2-2. Supplied Drawings21
Table 2-1 Example User System Label Description21
Figure 2-3. Example User System Label22
Table 2-2 Example User System Label Description22
System Modules with Available Options23
System Slot Location and Module Description23
Table 2-3 HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Module with Available Options23
Figure 2-4. Module Placement in the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System (3U)24
Figure 2-5. Module Placement in the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System (6U)25
Figure 2-6. Programmable Leds26
Figure 2-7. Base Input/Output Unit Showing Plug-On Boards27
Figure 2-8. Top and Front Views of Comms I/O Base Module28
Figure 2-9. GPS Antenna30
Figure 2-10. Location of Synchronous Multi-Protocol Interface31
Figure 2-11. HPS/RFL GARD Pro Display Card and Digital Teleprotection Slot Locations32
Front Panel Indicators/Connections33
Figure 2-12. HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Front Panel, Indicators/Connections33
Graphical User Interface (GUI)34
Figure 2-13. Graphical User Interface34
Controller Redundancy35
Table 2-4. Web Page, Controller Card, Status Color Codes37
Figure 2-14. Chassis Configuration Status Web Page for 6U Chassis with Redundancy38
Figure 2-15. Chassis Configuration Status Web Page for 6U Chassis with Unhealthy Inactive Controller38
TSD (Touch Screen Display)39
Figure 2-16. Touch Screen Display in 3U Chassis39
Figure 2-17. System Information40
Figure 2-18. Events Log (Soe's)40
Figure 2-19. Push Button Menu41
Figure 2-20. Test Menu41
Figure 7-19. Status41
Figure 2-21. Inventory Menu42
Installation43
Introduction43
Unpacking43
Mounting44
Figure 3-1. Mounting Dimensions for the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Chassis45
Ventilation46
System Module I/O Connections47
Figure 3-2. System Module I/O Connections47
Figure 3-3. RS-485 DNP3 Connection49
Figure 3-4. Network Connections50
Figure 3-5. 3U Chassis, System I/O Board Jumper Locations52
Table 3-1. Jumpers Required on System I/O Board When GPS Module Is NOT INSTALLED53
Figure 3-6. IRIG-B with GPS54
Table 3-2. System I/O Jumper Settings with IRIG-B and GPS54
Figure 3-7. RS-232 Pin-Outs55
Figure 3-8. Removing System I/O Board (3U)55
Figure 3-9. Jumper Location for IRIG-B through Rear RS-232 Connector (3U)56
Figure 3-10. Removing System I/O Board (6U)56
Figure 3-11. Jumper Location for IRIG-B through Rear RS-232 Connector (6U)57
Rear I/O, Alarm Relay and Input Power Connections58
Figure 3-12. Rear I/O Terminal Block Connections58
Figure 3-13. Relay Connections/Power Supply I/O59
Figure 3-14. Chassis Grounding Location59
Discrete I/O Modules Connections/Pinouts61
Figure 3-15. Top and Rear Views of Discrete I/O Base Module62
Figure 3-16. Component Side of Input Unit (RF-500805)63
Figure 3-17. Top and Rear Views of Discrete I/O Base Module (Continued)64
Figure 3-18. Component Side of Relay Output Unit (RF-500815)65
Digital Comms I/O Base Module and Digital Interfaces66
Figure 3-19. Top and Rear View of Discrete I/O Base Module with Output Unit66
Figure 3-20. Top and Front Views of Comms I/O Base Module68
Figure 3-21. Panel Views of Various Types of Comms I/O Modules Available69
Table 3-3. Digital Comms Interface Connections70
Figure 3-25. Pin-Outs, RS-23273
Current Limiter Option74
Figure 3-26. Current Limiter Terminal Block Connection74
System Boot-Up Sequence75
Figure 3-27. Location of Leds on Controller Board75
System Configuration76
Connecting a Laptop and Setting IP Addresses76
Figure 4-1. Front Ethernet Port76
Configuring a PC Using DHCP and Static IP77
Figure 4-2. Internet Access Icon77
Figure 4-3. Local Area Connection77
Figure 4-4. Properties78
Figure 4-5. Internet Protocol Version78
Figure 4-6. Obtain an IP Address Automatically79
Figure 4-7. Use the Following IP Address79
First Time Login to the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Web Server80
Figure 4-8. First Time Login80
Figure 4-9. HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Dashboard81
Table 4-1 Alarm States81
Table 4-2 Setting Access Levels82
Figure 4-10. Access Levels83
Figure 4-11. Access Control83
File Operations84
Figure 4-12. Access Log84
Figure 4-13. Send File to HPS/RFL GARD Pro System85
Figure 4-14. Save File to PC86
Web/Scp Server88
Figure 4-15. Web/Scp Server88
Table 4-3 Security Levels89
Inventory and Software Information92
Figure 4-16. Inventory and Version Control92
Dynamic Menu Feature93
Figure 4-17. Dynamic Menu Feature93
Changing Settings - General Information94
Input/Output Module94
Figure 4-18. Settings, General Information94
Figure 4-19. Removing Input/Output Module95
Figure 4-20. Setting Jumpers on the Input Unit95
Figure 4-21. Setting Switches on the Relay Output Unit96
Figure 4-22. I/O Status97
Figure 4-23. Configuring Inputs98
Figure 4-24. Input Mapping99
Figure 4-25. Inputs Advanced Configuration100
Figure 4-26. Input Test101
Figure 4-27. Output Configuration102
Figure 4-28. Output Mapping103
Figure 4-29. Output Advanced Configuration104
Figure 4-30. Output Test105
Front Panel LED Status and Configuration107
Figure 4-31. LED Status107
Figure 4-32. LED Configuration108
Table 4-4 LED Priorities108
System Alarms Status and Configuration109
Figure 4-33. Alarm Status109
Figure 4-34. Alarm Configuration111
SOE Status and Configuration112
Figure 4-35. Retrieving SOE Records112
Figure 4-36. SOE Triggers114
Figure 4-37. SOE Record Details (Logic Bits)115
Figure 4-38. SOE Record Details (Logic Table)116
Figure 4-39. SOE Counters117
Logic Configuration118
Figure 4-40. SOE Configuration118
Figure 4-41. Logic Options119
Figure 4-42. Logic Configuration, Timers120
System Settings121
Figure 4-43. System Configuration, Ethernet Labels121
Figure 4-44. System Configuration, Clock122
Advanced Settings123
Figure 4-45. Advanced Settings, Logic Bits123
Figure 4-46. Advanced Settings, HMI Bits124
Figure 4-47. Navigate to Touch Screen Display Settings125
Figure 4-48. TSD Wake-Up Settings126
Figure 4-49. TSD Push Button Interface Configuration127
Figure 4-50. TSD Push Button Interface128
Table 4-5. TSD Push Button Interface Fields128
Figure 4-51. TSD Blank Button129
Figure 4-52. Service Channels130
Dnp3131
Figure 4-53. DNP Connections131
Table 4-6. HPS/RFL GARD Pro System List of DNP3 Data Points132
Figure 4-54. DNP Configuration135
Table 4-7. General DNP Configuration Fields136
Figure 4-55. DNP Configuration - Binary Input137
Table 4-8. DNP Type Configuration Field Descriptions138
Figure 4-56. DNP Configuration - Type 10 - Binary Output139
Figure 4-57. DNP Configuration - Type 20 - SOE Counters140
Figure 4-58. DNP Configuration - Type 20 - PLC Counters141
Figure 4-59. DNP Configuration - Type 30 - Analog Input142
Figure 4-60. DNP Deadband143
Figure 4-61. DNP Status - General144
Table 4-9. DNP Status Fields145
Figure 4-62. DNP Status - Point List146
Table 4-10. Field Descriptions for DNP Status146
Figure 4-63. DNP Status - Type 1 - Binary Input147
Figure 4-64. DNP Status - Type 10 - Binary Output147
Figure 4-65. DNP Status - Type 20 - SOE Counters148
Figure 4-66. DNP Type 20 - PLC Counters148
Figure 4-67. DNP Status - Type 30 - Analog Input149
Figure 4-68. DNP - Status149
Figure 4-69. DNP - Status TSD150
Snmp151
Figure 4-70. Configuration - System152
Figure 4-71. System Management - Passwords153
Figure 4-72. Configuration - SNMP154
Table 4-11. SNMP Configuration Webpage Fields154
Table 4-12. SNMP Trap MIB Contents155
Power Line Carrier156
Power Line Carrier Function156
Table 5-1 2F Trip Transport Delay and Channel Spacing157
Table 5-2 3F Trip Transport Delay and Channel Spacing157
Figure 5-1. Minimum Channel Spacing (FSK)158
Table 5-3 On/Off Block Transport Delay and Channel Spacing160
Table 5-4. Compatibility Issues for PLC Module Software160
Making Connections to the Rear Analog PLC Module162
Figure 5-2. as Supplied Drawing162
Carrier Level Indicator (CLI) Front Panel Meter163
Figure 5-3. HPS/RFL GARD Pro System PLC Analog Module163
Figure 5-4. CLI Meter, Front Panel Mounting on a 3U Chassis163
Table 5-5 TB1 Terminal Assignments163
PLC Module User Interface164
Figure 5-5. FSK Status164
Table 5-6 Transmitter State165
Table 5-7 Receiver State165
Figure 5-7. FSK Configuration, Advanced169
Figure 5-8. FSK Configuration Function Buttons170
Table 5-8 Recommended FSK Settings171
Figure 5-9. FSK Test174
Figure 5-10. On/Off Status175
Figure 5-12. On/Off Configuration, Advanced179
Table 5-9 Recommended On/Off Settings180
Figure 5-13. On/Off Configuration, Checkback182
Table 5-10 Recommended Checkback Settings, 2-Terminal Line Testing183
Table 5-11 Recommended Checkback Settings, 3-Terminal Line Testing184
Figure 5-14. On/Off Configuration, Hard Carrier186
Table 5-12 Recommended Hard Carrier Settings, 2-Terminal Line Testing187
Table 5-13 Recommended Hard Carrier Settings, 3-Terminal Line Testing187
Figure 5-15. On/Off Test188
Figure 5-16. Activate Confirmation Dialog188
Figure 5-17. Receiver Operating Range and Dynamic Range189
Power Line Carrier Commissioning190
Figure 5-18. PLC Calibration191
Table 5-14. PLC Calibration192
Figure 5-19. PLC Rear Module Adjustments193
Figure 5-20. PLC Verifying Jumpers J12 through J15195
Figure 5-21. PLC Verifying Jumpers J16 through J20196
Figure 5-22. PLC Verifying Jumpers J21 through J25197
Figure 5-23. PLC Jumper Settings, Transmit Carrier Frequency Range198
Table 5-15. PLC Analog Module Assembly Part Numbers (RF-500935-X, New Board)199
Table 5-16. TX Filter Jumper Settings (RF-500935-X, New Board)199
Table 5-17. PLC Analog Module Assembly Part Numbers (RF-500930-X, Old Board)200
Table 5-18. TX Filter Jumper Settings (RF-500930-X, Old Board)200
Figure 5-24. PLC Analog Module, Carrier Level Indicator Modes - Jumpers201
Figure 5-25. Location of Potentiometers on Digital PLC Module202
Table 5-19. Carrier Level Indicator Loads202
Figure 5-26. J6 Pin Numbers203
Configuring 50 and 100W Applications with Optional 9508 RF Chassis204
Figure 5-27. 9508 RF Chassis Mounted on the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System204
Figure 5-28. Front View of the 9508 RF Chassis - Module Locations in 50W System205
Table 5-20. Modules Included in the 9508 RF Chassis205
Figure 5-29. 9508 RF Chassis Block Diagram206
Figure 5-30. 9508 RF Chassis Power Amplifier207
Figure 5-31. Additional 50W Module in 100W Systems208
Figure 5-32. Location of 50W Power Amplifier Module208
Figure 5-33. 50W Power Amp Circuit Board209
Table 5-21 Function of the Jumpers, Connectors and Potentiometers on the Power Amp Circuit209
Table 5-22 Function of the DIP Switches SW1 and SW2 on the Power Amp Board210
Figure 5-34. Power Amplifier, Power Supply211
Figure 5-35. Power Amplifier, Power Supply, Block Diagram212
Table 5-23 Power Amp, Power Supplies212
Figure 5-36. TX Filter, Top View213
Figure 5-37. Location of Jumpers on the TX Filter, PC Board 107828-2214
Table 5-24 TX Filter Setup Jumpers215
Figure 5-38. Location of Jumpers on the TX Filter, PC Board 107828-1216
Figure 5-39. Balance Board217
Figure 5-40. Location of Jumpers on the Balance Board218
Table 5-25 Setting Jumpers on the Balance Board218
Figure 5-42. RFL9508 Line Board, Block Diagram219
Figure 5-41. Line Board221
Figure 5-43. Location of Jumpers on the Line Board221
Table 5-26 Line Board, Setup Jumpers and Switch Settings221
Figure 5-44. Location of Jumpers on the RX Filter Board222
Figure 5-45. Location of Jumpers on the RX Filter Board, Showing Jumper Groupings223
Figure 5-47. 9508 Mother Board, Rear View225
Table 5-27 Motherboard Rear Panel Connector Assignments225
Table 5-28 Motherboard, TB1 Terminal Assignments226
Figure 5-48. Rear Panel Wiring of a Typical HPS/RFL GARD Pro System PLC with a 50W 9508228
Figure 5-49. Rear Panel Wiring of a Typical HPS/RFL GARD Pro System PLC with a 100W 9508 RF Chassis229
Optional Switched Battery Power Supply230
Figure 5-50. Optional Power Supply I/O Module, Single On/Off Switch230
Figure 5-51. Switched Battery Output, Functional Diagram231
Installations with Two or more PLC Modules232
Figure 5-52. Making Connections to a Second PLC Module232
Figure 5-53. Setting Jumpers on Second PLC Analog Module233
Table 5-29 TB1 Connections on Second PLC Module233
Digital Teleprotection234
Teleprotection Applications234
Figure 6-1. Permissive Underreaching Transfer Trip235
Figure 6-2. Permissive Overreaching Transfer Trip235
Figure 6-3. Direct Transfer Trip236
Figure 6-4. Directional Comparison Blocking237
Digital Teleprotection Overview238
Figure 6-5. Directional Comparison Unblocking238
Digital Teleprotection Configuration239
Figure 6-6. Digital Teleprotection Configuration - General Tab240
Figure 6-7. Digital Teleprotection Timeslot Configuration Screen242
Figure 6-8. Teleprotection Service Comms Bus Allocation243
Figure 6-9. Teleprotection Service Comms Bus Configuration243
Figure 6-10. Digital Comms Configuration Fields248
Figure 6-11. Digital Teleprotection Configuration Example249
Figure 6-12. TPS Configuration - Advanced Tab250
Digital Teleprotection Status251
Table 6-1 Digital Teleprotection Advanced Formula Table251
Figure 6-13. TPS Status - Channel Tab252
Figure 6-14. TPS Status - Advanced Tab254
Digital Teleprotection Touch Screen Display Status255
Figure 6-15. TSD - Digital Teleprotection255
Figure 6-16. TSD - Digital Teleprotection Slot Selection256
Figure 6-17. TSD - Digital Teleprotection, Channel Selection257
Figure 6-18. TSD - Digital Teleprotection, Channel Selection, Function Table258
Digital Communications Interfaces260
Digital Communications Function260
Configure Digital Comms Modules261
Figure 7-1. Auxiliary Channel Terminal Pass Thru261
Figure 7-2. Communications Interface Configuration263
Figure 7-3. Configure Failed Error Message264
Figure 7-4. T1/E1 Drop and Insert Example - Simplified264
Figure 7-5. T1/E1Drop and Insert264
Figure 7-6. Configuring T1 Digital Communications265
Figure 7-7. Configuring E1 Digital Communications266
Figure 7-8. Configuring C37.94 Digital Communications267
Figure 7-9. Configuring G.703 Digital Communications268
Figure 7-10. Configuring RS-449/X.21/V.35 Digital Communications269
Figure 7-11. Configuring Direct Fiber Digital Communications270
Figure 7-12. Configuring Async Digital Communications271
Digital Communications Timeslot Configuration272
Figure 7-13. Digital Comms Timeslot Configuration Screen272
Figure 7-14. Comms Bus Allocation273
Figure 7-15. Comms Bus Configuration273
Figure 7-16. Digital Comms Configuration Fields279
Service Channels280
Figure 7-17. Configuring Service Channels280
Figure 7-18. Service Channel Example282
Table 7-1 Example Service Channel Settings282
Digital Communications Status284
Figure 7-20. Status Screen T1/E1 Digital Comms285
Figure 7-21. Status Screen C37.94 Digital Comms287
Figure 7-22. Status Screen G.703 Digital Comms289
Figure 7-23. Status Screen RS-449 Digital Comms291
Figure 7-24. Status Screen Direct Fiber Digital Comms293
Figure 7-25. Status Screen Async Digital Comms295
Figure 7-26. Status Screen Timeslot Bus Digital Comms297
Digital Comms Test298
Figure 7-27. Digital Comms Test - Normal298
Figure 7-28. Digital Comms Test - Local Loopback298
Figure 7-29. Digital Comms Test - Local Loopback Confirmation Message299
Figure 7-30. Digital Comms Test - Remote Loopback300
Figure 7-31. Digital Comms Test - Framer Loopback301
Figure 7-32. Digital Comms Test - Payload Loopback301
Figure 7-33. Digital Comms Test - C37.94 Loopback Tests302
Troubleshooting303
Introduction303
System Alarms303
Figure 8-1. Alarm Status in the Page Header303
Figure 8-2. Alarm Status Page304
Table 8-1 PLC Digital Module, Module Level Alarms304
Connectivity Issues305
Table 8-2. Digital Teleprotection/Communications Modules, Module Level Alarms305
Figure 8-3. Connectivity Flow Chart306
PLC Troubleshooting307
Table 8-3 PLC Common PLC Troubleshooting Issues307
Figure 8-4. PLC Digital Board308
Table 8-4 Settings for the PLC Digital Board309
Figure 8-5. PLC Analog Module Top View311
Figure 8-6. PLC Analog Module Rear Panel View312
Figure 8-7. PLC Power Amp Section312
Table 8-5 Settings for the PLC Analog Module313
Digital Teleprotection Troubleshooting315
Figure 8-8. Digital Teleprotection Alarm Indicators315
Digital Comms Troubleshooting316
Figure 8-9. Digital Comms Alarm Indicators316
Software Upgrade Utility318
System Firmware Upgrade Overview318
Figure 9-1. GARD Upgrade Utility318
The HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Upgrade Tool Installation319
The HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Firmware Upgrade Procedure322
Technical Data/Specifications328
System Specifications328
Table 10-1 the HPS/RFL GARD Pro System Power Supply Specifications330
Optional Modules331
Table 10-2. Characteristics of Short Haul Module with Multimode Fiber Heads (C37.94) at 25ºC333
Table 10-3. Characteristics of Short Haul Module with Single Mode Fiber Heads (C37.94) at333
DNP3 Device Profile Document334
Table 10-4. Characteristics of the Direct Fiber Module334
Disposal337
Index338
Application Notes344

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