MiCOM S10

Protection Based Substation

Control System
MiCOM S10
Protection Based Substation Control System

Features - Real time plant monitoring with Introduction

display of single line diagram
• Distributed control system tailor MiCOM S10 is a distributed control
made for each application and associated switchgear system which provides a link
position between one or more PCs with user
• Electrical substation dedicated
interfaces and Intelligent Electronic
facilities - Logical zooming on bay views
Devices (IED) such as protective
• Flexible solutions for control and - Secure breaker control relays.
monitoring applications
- Real time measurement Relays are used, not only for
• Multi protocol system including K- protection purposes, but also as an
Bus Courier, Modbus and - Power and energy calculation interface between the system and
IEC 60870-5-103 protocols, the associated plant. As a first step,
open to the integration of - Alarm management
MiCOM S10 integrates MiCOM
heterogeneous IEDs - Sequence of time tagged events P… Series, K Range, OPN Range
• Integration of ALSTOM and MODN Relays.
- Report handling and printing
MiCOM P Series, K Range, OPN
Range and MODN devices - Data archiving and trending Models Available
• Optimised communications to - Secure operator access MiCOM S10 is a comprehensive
devices protection and control system which
- Reading and setting relay is tailored to electrical substations.
• Communication to remote User
protection parameters
Interface MiCOM S10 consists of:
• High availability and reliability - Disturbance record extraction • User Interface configuration
and analysis
• Intuitive user interface which • Supply and configuration of
provides: - Supervision and diagnostics communications software
 SCADA measured values, arrange reports,
etc., whilst continuous supervision
Modem Modem
Local User of alarms and thresholds are
Interface performed.
The MiCOM S10 system can be
equipped with a printer which
K-Bus using Courier protocol Remote User automatically prints time tagged
Interface
events, alarms and status changes.
Data logger
The MiCOM S10 system
RS485 using Modbus protocol continuously collects data from
devices such as protection relays
via the serial communications links.

Plant protection
Figure 1 : Basic MiCOM S10 architecture
Plant protection is provided by the
protective relays. Event and
Additional services relative to • Alarm screen disturbance records are
MiCOM S10 are: automatically extracted for the user
• Sequence of events screen interface to provide event
• Advice on the solution for a management and disturbance
• Real time trend and historical
given application record storage and analysis.
data screens
• Scheme engineering and setting
• Protection and options screens Plant monitoring
studies for protective relays
• Installation and commissioning • System configuration screen The user interface provides a Mimic
All control commands can be display of the switchgear position,
• Maintenance with measured and calculated
carried out at the operator user
• Training analogue values. The protective
interface using a mouse, track ball,
relays provide the data acquisition
touch screen, or other user input
Applications and filtering. This data is extracted
device.
by polling of the analogue values
Typical application cases are: The operator can control both and event driven transmission of
• Local protection, monitoring and primary and secondary plant, view information.
control of distribution substations
• Local protection, monitoring and
control of industrial substations
• Local protection, monitoring and
control of a co-generation station
• Remote monitoring and control
of one or several substations

Functions

User interface
With MiCOM S10, all the
information in a substation is
displayed on a colour monitor.
Detail of the network and the
supervisory system is presented
using a number of clear screens:
• Substation overview screen
(much like a conventional mimic
Figure 2 : Example of system configuration screen
panel)
• Circuit screen for each feeder
Switchgear control accuracy. (1ms for Courier devices, provides the link between the
10ms for MiCOM P. Series, OPN protective relays, I/O modules,
The user interface and
or MODN range devices). other communicating devices and
communications provide secure
the PC or master station via a
operator access, using a select and
System Description protocol converter such as a KITZ
execute procedure with optional
interface. Real time data such as
interlock conditions, for controlling The MiCOM S10 system has been plant status events, alarms,
the IEDs and hence the associated designed utilising the latest indications and measured values
plant. technology and applications are used to provide the operator
expertise in the field of protection, with continuously updated system
System supervision control and communications. and power network information.
The user interface provides Mimic The objective behind the External cabling to the Station Level
display of the MiCOM S10 system development of this modern control can be achieved with either a
which indicates any faulty and supervision system has been to twisted pair of wires, multi-mode
components. These can be increase the security, dependability glass fibre or the public telephone
identified in the system and availability of both the control exchange using modems.
configuration screen as seen in system and the power distribution
Figure 2. Automatic self-test and network. This has been realised Control commands to the circuit
diagnostics are provided by the through the distribution of the breakers and the associated
communications and the IEDs. system functions. primary plant, disconnectors are
executed via the communication
The MiCOM S10 is a two level bus.
Event and alarm hierarchical system. Communication
management between the two levels is performed Relay setting or parameter changes
by means of serial communication can also be made from an
The user interface provides alarm additional master station which can
buses.
and event management for events be connected to the system.
which are generated by the IEDs Critical functions, such as protection
and for events generated by user functions and events time tagging,
are executed close to the power
The Station Level -
defined conditions.
system at the Object Level. supervision and control
Relay settings The upper Station Level supervises functions
The user interface provides for and controls the entire substation. The Station Level of the MiCOM
integration of relay setting software, S10 system consists of two parts:
which provides secure The Object Level -
• Communication drivers and
communications for changing protection functions
protection settings. For protective protocol converters for the
The Object Level of the MiCOM protective relays`
relays which have two or more
S10 system consists of object based
setting groups, the MiCOM S10 • Station computer with fully
modules known as Intelligent
system automatically changes configured user interface
Electronic Devices (IEDs). These are
setting groups on user defined
microprocessor or numerically The MiCOM S10 architecture is
conditions.
based protective relays with based upon the use of either
integrated control function and standard or industrial PC’s.
Security serial communication. These can
The system architecture allows for
In addition to the password provide the essential protection
ease of expansion in terms of both
protection provided by the function independently of the
hardware and functionality.
protective relays, the user interface control system.
provides password security for Several base systems can be
The protection relays are connected
multiple operator access levels. interconnected or networked to
directly into the current/voltage
build larger systems.
transformers and volt free auxiliary
Time synchronisation contacts of the associated circuit The systems are fully configured to
breakers, or plant with conventional show the information relevant to
System synchronisation is provided
wiring. each application. Figure 3 shows
at PC level by the PC clock or an
an example mimic diagram which
optional IRIG-B or GPS interface. Internal panel or switchgear wiring
is a pictorial representation of the
Time synchronisation is then is reduced to dc auxiliary power,
status of the connected plant. This
distributed to the system devices interlocking, protection signalling
screen allows instant access to more
through communications links. and a serial communications bus
detailed circuit screens simply by
which can link up to 32 devices.
Time tagging of events is performed selecting one of the circuit reference
at relay/IED level, with the relay A serial communications bus buttons.
 and PC workstation. The relay and
communications hardware are
dependent upon the application,
however the PC workstation would
typically consist of:
• A high quality PC
• 15" or 17" SVGA or better
monitor, multiscreen,
touchscreen, or flat panel display
• User input devices. eg.
keyboard, mouse, trackball,
touch screen
• Printer for time tagged sequential
event recording and reports
• Serial communication ports for
communication with protective
relays
• Modems for communication with
Figure 3 : Example substation overview screen the remote user interface
In its base form the MiCOM S10
system runs on commercially
The graphical interfaces are created display of events and an optional available personal or industrial
for each substation. one for reports, curves and alarm computers, running
printing. Windows NT 4®.
Configuration
All communication between Station
MiCOM S10 allows different Hardware Description Level and the Object Level in the
architectures which are designed as Supplied as a complete distributed MiCOM S10 system is routed
assemblies of elementary control system, the hardware through the communication
components. program which:
comprises of fully configured
The basic architecture is composed protective relays, communications • Supervises the communication
of a PC connected to IEDs using
either Modbus or K-Bus interface.
This kind of architecture is
dedicated to industrial companies
or utilities which operate the
Data logger
substation locally.
Enhanced architecture may include Remote centre Ethernet LAN
remote control of the substation, or SCADA
multiple user interface in the
Basic MiCOM S10
substation or supervision of different
architecture
sites, each equipped with the basic
MiCOM S10.
MiCOM S10 architectures can be
linked via an Ethernet local LAN. K-Bus using Courier protocol K-Bus using Courier protocol
The main substation local control Data logger
point, connected to the same LAN,
gathers information from the RS485 using Modbus protocol RS485 using Modbus protocol
subsystems. A remote link via a
telephone network permits a remote
user to handle the same facilities as
the main substation local control
point.
Figure 4 : Example of the flexible system architecture of MiCOM S10
Each user may be equipped with
one printer dedicated to real time
 links and provides protocol controlled has been selected, the The substation overview screen is
conversions for different relays necessary actions occur. This could individually configured to show the
be to change the view of the system status of the plant. Using this view
• Provides a network connection
or even to control the protective the user can enter one of the circuit
point for a remote engineers
devices. screens.
workstation.
Password protection Circuit screens
Loss of auxiliary power
The system security is based on the
Figure 5 shows an example circuit
The user interface can be supplied use of multiple user names and
screen. This shows real time
complete with an Uninterruptable passwords. Each user can be
information directly from the
Power Supply (UPS) integrated assigned a different level of
relevant circuit. In addition, secure
within the control desk to maintain authority on the system, thereby
operation of the plant can be
control during a power failure. limiting the operations which each
performed.
user can perform.
User Interface This includes controlling circuit
The user interface within the Substation overview breakers, disconnectors and on
MiCOM S10 system is based on load tap changers.
screen
PC graphic displays and on-screen
activated function keys. These are Figure 3 shows an example view Alarm and event
particularly easy to use due to the when starting the control system.
handling
fact that they are specifically This consists of two parts:
designed for each application. Alarms can be activated by the
• Toolbar process and by the system itself.
The user is only presented with the
information which is relevant and • Substation overview In the overview screen, incoming
not presented with complicated alarms appear as a flashing object
The toolbars are always visible.
options which are irrelevant to the symbol which identifies the circuit
These provide three main functions:
particular application. Intuitive that has generated the alarm.
graphic displays are created by • Access to other screens such as
The last three alarms received are
working with the user and creating alarm and event lists, trends,
always shown in the toolbar.
a suitable user interface. protection settings and reports
Detailed information on faults and
With MiCOM S10 all the • Indication and changing of the
their consequences is given by the
information in a substation is current user
alarm and event lists. All events and
displayed on a colour monitor. • Indication and acknowledgement alarms, both acknowledged and
Details of the network and the of the last three alarms active ones, are included in the
supervisory system are presented
using a number of clear screens:
• Substation overview screen
• Circuit screen for each feeder
• Alarm screen
• Sequence of events screen
• Real time trend and historical
data screens
• Protection options screens
• System configuration screen
System status information, setting
values and measured data are
presented as dynamic, graphic
symbols or text strings in single line
diagrams and windows. In
addition, time tagged alarms and
events are presented as lists on the
screen or as printed reports.
Each controllable object is indicated
as push buttons on a graphical user Figure 5 : Example circuit screen showing real time data from the plant
interface. When the object to be
event list as shown in Figure 6. Protection responsibility of the Object Level.
In the alarm and event lists each Protective relays provide the Object The purpose of the Station Level is
alarm is displayed as a separate Level of MiCOM S10 and work to provide control and supervision
line which can include the independently of the Station Level. of the protective relays and
occurrence of the alarm, the time Even if a fault occurs elsewhere in associated plant.
that the alarm was acknowledged the station control system, the Relay setting values, measurement
and the time the alarm condition protective relays will maintain the values, event and disturbance
returned to normal. essential protective functions. records can be extracted by the
The Station Level of MiCOM S10 station computer to be used by the
Sequence of Event does not provide any additional graphical interface.
recording (SOE) protective functions, which are the With this wealth of information at
For sequential event recording,
events are time marked, sorted in
chronological order and stored on
the hard disk of the station
computer. From the hard disk,
events can be automatically printed
and presented in the chronological
event list.

Real time trends

Real time trend objects are
dynamic. They provide the ability to
chart and plot changes as they
occur for any measured or
calculated value.
Figure 7 shows an example real
time trend screen.

Historical trends
Historical trends are not dynamic.
They provide a snap-shot image of
data from a time and date in the Figure 6 : Example alarm screen
past. Unlike the real time trends,
historical trends only update when
told to do so via expressions or by
the operator providing specific
instructions.

Automatic functions
When connected to suitable
communicating devices, the
MiCOM S10 system can perform
automatic functions initiated by
either a specific event and/or a
pre-set time.
A selection of automatic functions,
which can be implemented in the
system, are listed below:
• Report printouts
• Change in relay settings initiated
by a change in the actual station
configuration
• Arithmetic calculations Figure 7 : Example trend analysis screen

• Audible and visual alarm

indications
 OPN/MODN relays are always
used as slaves. Up to 32 devices
can be linked on a Modbus sub-
network.
Functions available using Modbus
interface include remote reading of
measurands and digital inputs
provided by the relay, remote
control sent from the control system
to the relay, uploading and
downloading of relay settings,
retrieval of disturbance and fault
records. Additional functions such
as rapid reading of the relay status,
diagnostic counters, time tag event
records and synchronisation are
also available.
Where required, protection
intertripping, blocking signals and
auxiliary external trip functions are
Figure 8 : Example S0E screen
routed via separate conventional
wiring.
the controllers fingertips, the correct which consists of a screened twisted
decisions can be made to either pair of wires, an arrangement IEC 60870-5-103
manually or automatically make developed for communicating in communications
protection setting changes and for electrically hostile environments. A communications driver will soon
control and monitoring of the be available.
Functions available using Courier
protected plant.
include relay setting changes,
polling measurement values, Technical Data
Software Integration configuration, disturbance and
A distributed control system can be
Software provided by the IED event record extraction and remote
built using a variety of combinations
manufacturer can be integrated with circuit breaker operations. Access
of components. The PC hardware
the user interface, examples being to the functions of the connected
can be provided or supplied by the
for providing setting changes and relays is provided from the master
user, which will enable the user to
disturbance record analysis. stations.
obtain local support and
Remote tripping and closing signals, maintenance contracts.
Courier communications where available as part of
A typical configuration which can
Courier, the communication integrated control systems, are
be supplied as part of the control
language developed specifically for transmitted via K-Bus. Where
system is detailed below.
protective relays, provides highly required, protection intertripping
secure and robust access to relay and blocking signals are routed via
separate conventional wiring. Recommended PC
menus allowing the user to read,
change and control relay functions. hardware requirements
Relays using Courier include the Modbus communication • Pentium P250 MHz
MiCOM P Series, K Range, L Modbus is an industrial standard • 6Gb hard disk
Series. Courier is based on a used to interface the ALSTOM
master/slave system whereby relays MiCOM P Series, OPN and • 1.44Mb floppy disk
only respond when requested to do MODN range of protective relays. • Minimum 64Mb RAM
so by the master station. This standard provides secure and
reliable communication at the • 15" (to 21") colour monitor
All information is stored in the
relays to form a distributed physical level by the use of RS485 • Keyboard
database which, combined with the interface on a screen twisted pair of
wires, and at upper level by the use • Mouse
generic nature of Courier, provides
for ongoing relay developments of a control key applied to the • Serial (RS232) ports for:
without the need for software entire framing contents.
• KITZ interface unit for
updates. The Modbus protocol is a connection to Courier devices
Devices are linked, using K-Bus master/slave protocol and the
• RS485 adapter for connection
 to Modbus devices
• Mouse or trackball
• 24 pin dot-matrix printer
• Quality printer (preferably
colour)

Optional PC hardware
• Additional RS232 serial ports
• 24 pin dot matrix printer
• Quality printer (preferably colour)
• Ethernet network card
• Time synchronisation card (eg.
GPS card)
• Modem for remote user interface
• Modem for remote protection
workstation
Figure 9 : Example histogram screen

PC software
requirements
MS Windows NT 4®
Additional Information
• User interface software
For interfacing Courier devices to Windows NT:
• Plant configuration
KITZ 201 Publication (Protocol converter) R6561
• Configured MiCOM DDE drivers
for Courier and Modbus KITZ 201 Service Manual R8561 B
KITZ 101, 102, 103 Product Publication R6521
Auxiliary supplies
KITZ 101, 102 User Manual R8521 F
Station computer:
RS232 Communications Hardware R4082 D
• 220V, 50/60Hz ≈ 150W
Optimising Polling Strategies R6540 A
• 110V, dc ≈ 150W
For making settings changes:
• 220V, dc ≈ 150W 15" colour
monitor PAS&T (for on-line settings) R8514

• 220V, 50/60Hz ≈ 100W Courier COMM User Manual (for K relays off line setting) R8517 D

Printer SS07 MODBUS Setting Software GU6421

• 220V, 50/60Hz ≈ 100W Modbus

MODBUS Mapping for OPN Relays IT1.6705
MODBUS Mapping for MODN Relays IT1.6453
MODBUS Mapping for MiCOM P120 - 121 IT .1509
MODBUS Mapping for MiCOM P220 IT .1550
For viewing disturbance records:
WINTPE : Win Analyse N6523
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Glossary
Courier A communications language developed to provide generic control, monitoring, data
extraction and setting changes on remote devices (primarily on protective relays) within the
substation environment.
DDE Dynamic Data Exchange.
GPS Global Positioning System. Obtains accurate time synchronisation from satellite information.
IEC 60870 An abbreviated term for the communication standard IEC 60870-5 FT1.2 which is used to
transfer Courier data over modems and RS232 connections. It is also a communication
language used by some IEDs such as the MiCOM P Series
IED Intelligent Electronic Device.
I/O Input/Output.
IRIG-B Inter-Range Instrumentation Group standard 200-89. Standard time synchronisation signal.
For example from GPS decoder.
K-Bus The 64 kbits/s twisted pair cable used to connect Courier compatible devices and transfer
Courier data.
KITZ Interface unit for Courier slave devices.
PC Personal computer.
UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply.
Modbus Communications language used by some IEDs such as the OPN range, MODN relays and
MiCOM P Series.

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