Competency Training and Certification Program in Electric Power System Engineering

Distribution System Automation

SCADA Components & Configuration

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Course Outline
1. SCADA Components
1. Hardware Components
2. Software Components
2. Initial Hardware Settings
3. Communicating with RTU
4. Initial Software Settings
1. Mandatory RTU Configurations
2. Optional RTU Configurations

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SCADA Components

SCADA Architecture

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Hardware Components

RTU (Scout Station Controller)
 SCOUT™ Station Controller is a member of the Station Controller
family of devices. Station Controllers not only combine the functions
of a traditional RTU with the functionality of a Data Concentrator, but
also includes a Terminal Sever and a Web Server. Extensive
communications capabilities are available over both serial and
Ethernet networks.

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Hardware Components

RTU (Scout Station Controller)
 Modular I/O Architecture allows the SCOUT to be scaled to the
desired point size up to 256 I/O points of each type per SCOUT™
module up to a database size of 16,000 points. This innovative
architecture allows the SCOUT™ to monitor and control points
connected directly to the RTU.

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Hardware Components
 Scout Communication
 Extensive communications capabilities allow the SCOUT™ to connect
to many IEDs either on multiple ports with multi-drop configurations
or over one or two Ethernet ports.

 The communication to the master or masters can be configured to

occur via one or more of four serial ports or via one or two Ethernet
ports.

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Hardware Components
 Scout Communication
 When connected to an Ethernet LAN, one or more serial ports can be
configured to act as terminal server ports. This allows a remote
device (the master or other appropriate computer on the LAN) to
access this port and exchange data with an external device. As an
example, this feature can be used to remotely configure IEDs or
upload historical data files.

 The SCOUT™ has a two dedicated serial ports for configuration,

point monitoring and diagnostics. A simple terminal connected to
this port will act as the Human interface. When connected to an
Ethernet LAN, the same configuration and diagnostic operations can
be performed remotely on the RTU via Telnet or Web Browser.
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Hardware Components

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Hardware Components
 Technical Specifications
 Processing
• Motorola MPC860T PowerPC
• 16 MB FLASH Memory
• Memory to 64Mb SDRAM and 1Mb battery backed SRAM
• Nonvolatile EEPROM for system configuration parameters

 Environmental
• 0°C to 60°C operating
• -40°C to 70°C operating (optional)
• 0°C to 85°C storage
• Humidity 10-90% relative non-condensing
• Surge Protection per ANSI C37.90 on all I/Os

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Hardware Components
 Technical Specifications
 Communications
 10 serial RS232/RS485 for master, IED, or terminal server
 2 serial RS232 for diagnostic and configuration
 1 serial RS485 for inter module LAN
 2 Ethernet: 10/100BaseTX and 100BaseTX
 Optional 1000BaseFX

 Time Synchronization
 Demodulated IRIG-B input
 Simple Network Time Protocol
 SCADA system

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Hardware Components
 Technical Specifications
 Input/Output Boards
 Compact and rack mountable I/O boards are available for Digital &
Analog Inputs & Digital Outputs

 Digital Inputs (per Scout module)

 256 Alarm/Status/Accumulator Inputs (16 I/O exp boards)
 Optically Isolated Inputs
 Scan Time 1ms for SOE, 10 ms for others
 Configurable for dry or wetted field contacts
 24Vdc wetting voltage @ 5mA (12, 48, and 125Vdc)

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Hardware Components
 Technical Specifications
 Analog Inputs (per Scout module)
 256 via 16 I/O expansion boards
 Configurable Input ranges: +/-1mA, +/-20mA, +/-5V, +/-10V
 Sampling rate 2sec
 Accuracy ±0.2% of full scale
 Configurable dead band per point (protocol dependant)

 Digital Outputs (per Scout module)

 256 Control Outputs
 Select—Check—Operate sequence
 Momentary, pulsed or latched outputs supported
 Interposing Relays (Single Form A or dual Form C)

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Hardware Components
 Technical Specifications
 Master Station Protocols
 DNP3.0
 DNP3.0 over TCP/IP
 IEC 60870-5-101
 TeleGyr 8979
 QUICS4/QUIN
 IEC 61850

 IED Protocols
 DNP
 DNP over TCP/IP
 Modbus RTU
 Modbus TCP
 SEL Protocol
 Cooper 2179
 IEC 60870-5-103
 QUIC4/QUIN
 IEC 61850

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Software Components
 Software Components of Survalent SCADA system
 Scout Web Server
 Console
 Database
 IED Wizard
 Station Explorer II
 WorldView
 SCADA Explorer

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Software Components
 Scout Web Server
 A powerful Web Server is also integrated within the SCOUT (RTU). This user friendly
tool allows operation, maintenance and configuration of the RTU without the need of
proprietary software. Any standard web browser allows direct access to the web server
built-in within the SCOUT.

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Software Components
 Console
 The console is using port 0 to access the commands available in the Station Controller.
The same commands can also be accessed using the Telnet protocol on either of the
two Ethernet ports. A terminal emulator (e.g. Hyperterminal) is used on the pc and
connected via serial or network communication.

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Software Components
 Database
 The database in the Station Controller (Server) is the central storage for all points
configured and where hardware I/O and IEDs are stored as well as points assigned to
masters are being accessed by the masters. Points are mapped from hardware and IED
directly to one of 4 masters. The assignment of points is performed by the Station
Explorer or the IED Wizard in the Survalent’s master. Maps are transferred from these
applications to the Station Controller which will assign database locations for the
mapped points. The location in the database is dynamic and will vary from system to
system.

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Software Components
 IED Wizard
 IED Wizard is a tool that automates the creation of the database for an intelligent
electronic device (IED). In just a few simple steps, the wizard creates the required
points in the SCADA system database. For customers using Survalent’s Station
Controllers, the newly created points can be downloaded to the RTU.

 The wizard contains an extensive library of the most common IEDs available on the
market, including SEL, Cooper, ABB, Beckwith, and PML. Up-to-date templates are
available on Survalent’s User Only Website. Should you have IEDs or devices that are
not in our library, tools are included that allow you to create templates for those as
well.

 All of the telemetry and control addresses are generated automatically. The IED Wizard
completely eliminates the tedious error-prone data entry of telemetry addresses and
mapping tables.

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Software Components
 IED Wizard

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Software Components
 Station Explorer II
 The Station Explorer II can be used to configure the Station Controller’s parameters,
perform point mapping and retrieve and display Hunter waveform capture data.

 The Station Explorer II configuration section duplicates most of the functionality of the
Station Controller’s Console maintenance Functions.

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Software Components
 Station Explorer II

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Software Components
 WorldView
 WorldView for Windows is a world map user interface for both the Windows and VMS
SCADA systems. WorldView itself runs on Windows 200X/XP/Vista, and operates as a
client to the SCADA host computer. The WorldView program uses its own local copy of
the map (stored on the PC’s hard drive), on which it overlays dynamic analog and
status data that is retrieved from the host computer. Operator actions, such as control
and alarm acknowledgement, are forwarded to the host computer for execution.

 Worldview features sophisticated navigation tools such as pan, zoom (both continuous
and incremental) and automatic declutter. Navigation within the map is a local function
in the sense that the PC does not have to communicate with the host computer to
modify the current view of the map except to obtain new point values. This makes the
program eminently usable with a dial-up link to the host.

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Software Components
 WorldView

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Software Components

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Initial Hardware Settings

Connecting Hardware Modules to RTU

 Unplug the RTU and connect I/O modules and Control Unit to
the RTU using provided ribbon cables.

 If more I/O inputs is needed, it’s possible to add another I/O

module to the bus cable (ribbon cable).

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Hardware Settings
 In I/O modules, the ground tab P2 must be connected to a good earth
ground. The ground tab is the return path for transients detected in the signal
input. The wire size for the ground connection depends on its length. For
example it should not be thinner than # 16 AWG for 6 inches in length. The
mounting hole behind the ground tab has a connection to the tab and can be
used for providing grounding to the mounting panel or box. It is not
recommended that the mounting screw provides the grounding for transients.

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Input Unit
 The status bus cable from the RTU connects to either J1 or J2. These connectors have
all pins connected in parallel and the free connector can be used to connect to the next
Digital Input Unit. It is also acceptable to have a status bus cable with multiple
connectors spaced appropriately connecting to J1 (for example) on multiple Units. It is
recommended to keep the status bus cable or cables as short as possible and under 60
inches (150cm) in total length.

 Each Digital Input Unit on the status bus must have a unique address. The address is
selected using the jumper shunts on W3. Jumper W1 is for future use and should be left
open. The first address must be 0 and it is highly recommended to have the addresses
configured consecutively. Refer to the following table for address settings. Remove the
lid to access W3.

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Input Unit

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Hardware Settings
 Analog Input Unit (51494)
 The Analog Input Unit provides the interface between external system analog points
and the analog to digital converter and on to the microprocessor in the Scout Station
Controller.

 The Analog Input Unit has 16 dc differential inputs configurable for the following
ranges: ± 1 mA, ± 20 mA, ±5V and ±10V. In addition ±1V can be connected to ± 5V
input for a 400 counts indication at full scale. The current is converted to 5 Volt
maximum by precise scaling resistors. The full-scale value can be calibrated to generate
either ±2000 or ±2047 counts in the Scout. The calibration is done by the software by
applying a known and stable input to one input. Refer to Analog Calibration in the
74000-UM or 74000-SCO manuals. The default calibration from the factory is full scale
of ±2000.

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Hardware Settings
 Analog Input Unit (51494)
 Below table shows the jumper configuration for each range on channel 1.

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Hardware Settings
 Analog Input Unit (51494)
 The odd numbered terminals are the positive inputs and the even numbered terminals
are the negative inputs.

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Hardware Settings
 Analog Input Unit (51494)
 Each Analog Input Unit on the analog bus must have a unique address. The address is
selected using the jumper shunts on W1.

 The LED will blink when the Unit is addresses by the CASCO board, typically is every 2
seconds.

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Output Unit
 The Control Output Unit provides the interface between external system control points
and the microprocessor in the Station Controller.

 The Control Output Unit has options for 16 momentary relays or 8 latching relays both
with isolated output contacts. Two terminals are provided per relay. The contacts are
rated at 5 Amps @ 250 Vac/30 Vdc or 8 Amps @250 Vac/30 Vdc for high capacity
option. The ratings are for resistive load.

 Typically 2 momentary relays are required per control points (for example, 1relay for
open and 1relay for close). The control bus can be extended through the Control Output
Unit and on to the next Unit with a short cable. Alternately the control bus cable can
have up to 16 connectors for connections to 16 Control Output Units.

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Output Unit

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Output Unit
 The following table indicates output connections for the various options. Point numbers
indicate numbers for first Control Output Unit. The control sequence of Close/Open per
point is valid on the Scout and also for the Hunter if control database points 20 to 27
are used. The Close command will set the latching relay and the Open will reset it.

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Output Unit
 The control bus cable from the RTU connects to either J1 or J3. These connectors have
all pins connected in parallel and the free connector can be used to connect to the next
Control Output Unit. It is also acceptable to have a control bus cable with multiple
connectors spaced appropriately connecting to J1 (for example) on multiple Units. It is
recommended to keep the control bus cable or cables as short as possible and under 60
inches in total length.

 Each Control Output Unit on the control bus must have a unique address. The address is
selected using the jumper shunts on W1. The first address must be 0 and it is highly
recommended to have the addresses configured consecutively. Check the following
table.

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Hardware Settings
 Digital Output Unit

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Communicating with RTU

Note:
 Connect the Master PC serial port to the Port 0 in RTU.

 Connect RTU’s Fast Ethernet Port to the Master PC Ethernet

port

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Communicating with RTU

 USB-to-Serial Converters
 In case using USB-to-Serial converters, make sure that its driver is installed. This can
be checked in Device Manager window. Take note of Port # for future reference.

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Communicating with RTU

 HyperTerminal or Putty
 Type a name for the connection and click on “Ok”.

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Communicating with RTU

 HyperTerminal or Putty
 Select the appropriate port number (the one in Device Manager) in “Connect using”
dropdown box.

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Communicating with RTU

 HyperTerminal or Putty
 Make sure that “Bit per second” or BAUD rate is set to “9600”.

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Communicating with RTU

 RTU Welcome Screen
 Now we should be able to see the following message. If not, press “Enter” once. If the
message didn’t show up, check the cable or device driver.

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Communicating with RTU

 RTU Configuration Menu
 To enter in Configuration mode, type “cf” and press Enter.

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Communicating with RTU

 RTU IP Address Configuration
 Press “8” to configure Network settings. Follow the procedure in the next slide.

 Take note that any other IP address can be used. It all depends on your SCADA system
design.

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Communicating with RTU

 RTU IP Address Configuration

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Communicating with RTU

 RTU Reboot
 Above changes will not take effect until we reboot the RTU.

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Communicating with RTU

 PC Settings
 Now we need to configure the PC. Double click on Network icon in Task Bar. Follow this
procedures:

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Communicating with RTU

 Checking PC to RTU Connection Status
 Connect the Network cable to Ethernet Port (not Fast Ethernet) in RTU.

 Run the following command in Windows Command Prompt to check connectivity status
between PC and RTU. If there is no reply, check settings again.

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Communicating with RTU

 RTU Web Server
 Now we can access RTU by typing “192.168.1.1” in web browser. Default user name is
“RTU” and password is “Scout”.

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Initial Software Configuration

Mandatory Configurations
 The following configurations are required in all cases. This will
set the parameters required to establish communication with the
Station Controller (RTU).

 All of these configurations are accessible from “Configuration”

menu in RTU Web Server.

 Use “Internet Explorer” only!!!

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Initial Software Configuration

 Master Station
 Some configurations are needed in order to connect SCADA software modules in Master
Station (Server) to the RTU.

 In web RTU, Click on the Masters link on the Configuration to get the sub-links for the 4
masters. Then click on “Master 1”. The following page will appear.

 Up to 4 masters can be configured if Multi Master option is enabled. Each master can
use any of the enabled protocols or all the masters can use the same protocol.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Master Station

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Initial Software Configuration

 Master Station
 Two parameters are important in all protocols: Comm port and RTU address. The rest
can normally be left with the default value with the exceptions listed below. Available
communication ports are:

 Ports 2 to 3 for RS232 only

 Ports 4 for RS485 only

 Ports 8 to 15 for RS232 or 485

 Ports 16 to 31 (virtual ports) for network

 When a serial port is specified, then the baud rate, etc. must be set later in
Communication Ports, Serial.

 When a network port is specified, then the IP port number and Ethernet port must be
set later in Communication Ports, Network.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Master Station
 Other parameters that must be configured to other than the default:

 Modbus: TCP Mode, if Yes selected then only comm. Ports 16 to 31 must be used.

 IEC 101 and 104: All other parameters

 All if Multi Master: “Disable Time Sync commands”: No for the master that is
expected to set the time, Yes to the rest.

 Any changes made in this section require a restart of the Station Controller.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Serial)
 This provides configuration for serial communication port parameters.

 Click on the Serial sub-link under Communication Ports and select the communication
port to configure.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Ethernet)
 The IP protocol can be selected to UDP or TCP to match the other device to be
connected to. TCP is the most common setting for all purposes described below.

 The port can be assigned to be either a Client or a Server. If an IED device is connected
to this port, select “client”. For Master Station (server), select “server”.

 The Local IP Port assigns a port number to the connection. The number can be from 1
to 65535. The number 0 will disable the port. IP Port number has been assigned to
standard function (telnet 23, web server 80 etc) and these should be avoided.

 The Local IP address selects which of the two physical Ethernet ports to be used. The IP
address assigned for the selected port will be used by the client (master) for addressing
the Station Controller on the network.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for Master Station)
 In this case the port must be configured as a Server. The local IP Port must be set to
the same number as set on the client (master station) for port to connect to. If the
protocol is DNP then port 20000 is normally used. Select which of the two Ethernet
ports to use. The same Ethernet port can be used for multiple functions and for multiple
com ports.

 Any time the port is a Server, addresses can be entered in the 3 rows in the Server
section for Remote IP Address to limit only clients with these IP addresses to have
access to the port. One, two or three IP addresses can be included. If all 3 rows are set
to 0.0.0.0 then any client on the subnet will have access.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IEDs)
 For communication to IEDs the port must be configured as a Client. The Local IP Port
must be set to any number other that 0 to make the link to the assigned com port (16 –
31). Select which of the two Ethernet ports to use. The same Ethernet port can be used
for multiple functions and for multiple com ports.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IEDs)

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IEDs)
 The IP address of the IED and IP port to access must be entered in Client section
(Remote IP Address, Remote IP Port). If only one IED will be connected to this com port
then the Destination fields should be “0, 0, No and 0”. In this case only one Unit (IED)
must be specified in the mapping for this com port as configured in the Station
Explorer.

 Multiple IEDs up to 20 can be connected on the same com port. The Minimum
Destination and Maximum Destination numbers must be entered to match the first and
last Unit number (IED address) in the mapping table from the Station Explorer. It is
expected that the Unit numbers are consecutive. When the Station Controller polls for
data from first Unit the IP address used will be the one entered as Remote IP Address.

 The poll for the next Unit will use the next address and so on. The IEDs on the network
must be set with consecutive IP addresses starting at the address entered as the
Remote IP Address. All IEDs must have the same IP port number as entered as the
Remote IP Port.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IEDs)
 The unit addresses can be set consecutive as used in the mapping table from the
Station Explorer or they can be issued with the same Unit address for all. If the latter is
the case then Replace Destination must be set to Yes and the Replace Destination
number as used in the IEDs must be entered. Although the unit addresses in the
mapping is consecutive addresses these are now substituted with the replacement
address when the message is transmitted. The received message will have its unit
address reinstated to the original from the map before the data is processes. This
procedure is required for example when connecting to PML ION 7600 meters that only
will accept unit address of 100 when Modbus TCP is used.

 The com port to be used for IED communication is selected in the Station Explorer and
loaded to the Station Controller in the mapping file.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IED as Terminal Server)
 This provides configuration for linking a virtual port or network port (16 to 31) with a
serial port (2 to 4 and 8 to 15) to provide a terminal server connection. It can be found
in “Configuration>Terminal Server”

 The selection of which ports are connected is provided in a table of serial port and
Ethernet port. Multiple terminal servers can be defined, but a port is only allowed to be
included in one selection. Enable Telnet Filter if telnet protocol is used.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IED as Terminal Server)

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Initial Software Configuration

 Communication Ports (Config. for IED as Terminal Server)
 This provides configuration for linking a virtual port or network port (16 to 31) with a
serial port (2 to 4 and 8 to 15) to provide a terminal server connection. It can be found
in “Configuration>Terminal Server”

 The selection of which ports are connected is provided in a table of serial port and
Ethernet port. Multiple terminal servers can be defined, but a port is only allowed to be
included in one selection. Enable Telnet Filter if telnet protocol is used.

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Initial Software Configuration

Optional Configurations: Quick Map

 This provides configuration for mapping of continues
hardware or “on board” points to a master. It can be found in:
Maintenance>Quick Map

 This is useful where points are consecutive and IEDs are not
used. For segmented hardware points and IED points the Station
Explorer must be used. Note that the point numbers displayed
do not reflect the present mapping configuration.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Quick Map

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Initial Software Configuration

 RTU Name & Password
 RTU Name: This provides configuration of the name of the Station Controller or the
substation the Station Controller is installed in. It can be found in: Configuration>RTU
Name.

 RTU Password: This provides configuration for multiple users log in information. It can
be found in: Configuration>RTU Passwords.

 New users can be added and assigned various levels of privileges to the Station
Controller. It is highly recommended to change the default user/password by adding a
new and deleting the default. At least one user must have full privileges to be able to
access this page later.

 The Name and Password for telnet log in can also be set here. It can be different from
the web user log in and has no privilege selection.

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Initial Software Configuration

 Load Profiles
 This page provides configuration for assigning interval and analog input points to the
load profile capture and can be found in: Configuration>Load Profile.

 The Load Profile application captures values from up to 12 selected analog inputs at
selected intervals. The captured values are stored in the specified file in the Station
Controller. Up to 35 days of data will be stored at 15 minutes intervals before the oldest
data is over written. This requires 3360 data set in the file. If the interval is longer or if
required number of days are less than 35, then the data sets can be reduced. This will
decrease the size of the file and shorten the upload time. Typically, the upload is
initiated by the Survalent’s master using file transfer object in DNP. The master station
converts the uploaded file to a format (comma separated values, csv) that can be
displayed by Excel.

 Refer to the section for Load Profile in 74000-SCO for detailed description of the
application.

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 Input/Outputs: Analog
 This page provides configuration for hardware or directly connected analog inputs as
well as deadband settings for all analog input points and can be found in:
Configuration>Input/Outputs>Analog

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 Input/Outputs: Status
 This provides configuration for Double Status points and Step Indication for the IEC
60870-5-101 protocol and can be found in: Configuration>Input/Outputs>Status

 The Double Status point editor allows 2 status points to be included in the same Double
Status point message as defined in the 3 parameter fields. The master map is selected
for the master for which the entered Double status point numbers belong to. Note that
points can be selected for 4 different masters, and that the single status points used in
the Double status points for each master must be defined for this same master. Failing
that, a Warning that at least one point is not defined will be displayed. This must be
corrected before proper operation can be expected. The single status points are
configured in the Station Explorer as regular status points.

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 Input/Outputs: Status
 The Step Indication editor allows a number of sequential status points be included in a
Step Indication point message as defined in the 3 parameter fields. The master map is
selected for the master for which the entered Step Indication point numbers belong to.

 Note that points can be selected for 4 different masters, and that the status points used
in Step Indication points for each master must be defined for this same master for
proper operation. The status points are configured in the Station Explorer as regular
status points.

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 Input/Outputs: Control
 This provides configuration for control select timeout and operate time for momentary
relay activation. Both parameters can normally be left as is. The configuration is found
in: Configuration>Input/Outputs>Control

 Control Select Timeout sets the maximum allowable time between a control selection to
a control execute. If this timeout occurs the control selection will be cancelled and a
following execute will be discarded.

 Control Operation Duration is the default relay closure time used if a time is not
specified in the control message from the master or if this time is set to 0. This duration
is also used in a control message issued to an IED, if the protocol caters to control
duration regardless of any possible duration specified in the control message from the
master.

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 Input/Outputs: Control
 Control action can be controlled for either Hardware or IEDs by specific status point or
points. This is a software controlled function which is in addition to the normal
Remote/Local (Control On/Off) switch on the Station Controller’s power supply that
disables the hardware control points by removing the relay voltage to the interposing
relays. The control lockout function acts the same for both hardware and IEDs. If the
Control Lockout is set to No the function is not active the following fields are not used.
If the Control Lockout is set to Yes the control action will be disabled in software when
the specified status input has the selected state. Different or the same status bit can be
used for hardware and IED controls.

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 Input/Outputs: Sequence of Events
 This provides configuration for including any status point in the database in the SOE list.
The configuration is available in: Configuration>Input/Outputs>Sequence Of Events

 Configuring SOE is required if status points are to be included in the SOE buffer in the
QUIN protocol or have accurate time stamp applied to hardware status points or have
time stamp transferred from an IED message to the master message using DNP.

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 Input/Outputs: Time Sync
 This provides configuration for time synchronization correction factor and time
synchronization failure timeout. Both parameters can normally be left as is. The
configuration is found in: Configuration>Input/Outputs>Time Sync

 The time synchronization correction factor allows for adjustment to the time sync from
a master due to transmission and other delays. The time synchronization failure timeout
will upon timeout:

 Set a status bit in the database.

 If the protocol to the master is DNP the time sync request bit will be set unless the
Master Time Set is disabled (configured in Masters).

 The time source indication on the web browser will indicate Expired.

 Still continue to use the time in the Station Controller for its regular purposes

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 Input/Outputs: Counter/Accumulator Configuration
 Counters or accumulators from hardware points are configured in two steps. First, the
status inputs that will be used as counters and where in the database these counters
will be stored are configured. The second step is to map these counter points in the
database to a master protocol point numbers. The page for Accumulator configuration is
found in: Configuration>Input/Outputs>Accumulator.

 Counters are connected to hardware inputs on Status Input boards. It is important that
all counters are connected in one sequential range of inputs, but the starting input point
can be any point as long as there are enough points after the starting point to
accommodate all required counters.

 Counters using both form A and form C (KYZ) contacts can be used. Each type will be
specified in its own range, if both types are used. Note that form C accumulators
require 2 hardware inputs per accumulator. This has to be taken into consideration
when the number of required sequential inputs is calculated.

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 Input/Outputs: Counter/Accumulator Configuration

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 Input/Outputs: Counter/Accumulator Configuration
 Select the first input on the hardware to be used and how many accumulators to follow.
Next assign the starting point in the data base where these accumulators will be stored.
It is recommended to use point 112 which is the first available point for hardware
accumulators. Points 0 to 111 are used for internal error counters. The data base
assignment can be found in the 74000-SCO manual. The field for offset for QUICKS can
be disregarded, because this is now handled in the points mapping provided by the
Station Explorer or the IED Wizard in the master station.

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 Input/Outputs: Counter/Accumulator Configuration
 The last field is the debounce time that will determine how much contact bounce will be
filtered out. For form A contacts it is important to set this time high enough the filter
out all contact bounce to avoid counting the bounce and small enough to allow the
fastest accumulator interval to be captured and counted. For example, if the fasted
accumulator pulse rate is 10 pulses per second then the interval is 50 mSec assuming
symmetrical pulses (50 mSec On, 50 mSec Off = 100 mSec pulse width which is
equivalent to10 pulses per second). The debounce time should be set to less that 50
msec and the contact bounce must the less than the selected debounce time. Typically
10 mSec is sufficient as debounce time. For form C contacts the debounce time can be
set to 0 because contact bounce has no influence on the counting. The contact must
change to opposite side (no) and back (nc) before a count is registered.

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 Input/Outputs: Counter/Accumulator Configuration
 The accumulator points in the data base can now be mapped to a master station
protocol by the Station Explorer or the IED Wizard in the master station just like any
other points type would be mapped. In the Station Explorer points 112 and up are
found in Point Map Editor>Hardware Point Map Editor >Scout>High Range>CI Point
Map button.

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 Input/Outputs: Counter/Accumulator Configuration
 This provides configuration for analog output modules (Adam 4021). These modules are
connected as IEDs to the assigned port and uses assigned, consecutive setpoints and
analog input points. The configuration is found in:

Configuration>Input/Outputs>Adam4021 Setpoint.

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 Date and Time
 The configuration can be found in: Configuration>Date and Time.

 Two different pages are used for Date and Time configuration and setting:

 The first provides configuration for Default Date and for IRIG-B parameters. Default
Date configuration will be used on start up as a back up if the internal clock is not
available to provide the date and time. IRIG-B configuration sets an offset to the time
received in the IRIG-B signal. If the IRIG-B signal uses UTC then an offset of -300
minutes must be used to display local time in the Eastern Time Zone. The IEEE 1344
option must only be enabled if the IRIGB signal supports this. The option provides
additional information in the signal such as year and quality information. The Station
Controller will only accept the IRIG-B time if the quality indication is set to better that 1
msec.

 The IRIG-B function is enabled by setting the baud rate for port 8 to IRIG-B.
(Configuration>Communication Ports>Serial).

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 Date and Time
 The second page allows for data and time setting. It can be found in:
Maintenance>Date and Time.

 Date and Time page sets the time in the Station Controller either as set in the time
parameters or as the pc date and time. The date and time will only be accepted by the
Station Controller if it is not being synchronized from other source namely a master or
IRIG-B.

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 LED
 This provides configuration for which diagnostic LED will indicate a given function. It can
be found in: Configuration>LEDS

 Presently 3 functions and 3 diagnostic LEDs are available:

 Control Active will flash the LED during a control select and have it On solid during
the control execution.

 IRIG-B Locked will turn the LED On solid when an IRIG-B signal is detected.

 PLC Running will turn the LED On solid when a PLC program is loaded and started.

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 Files
 This page does not provide any configurations, but is very useful in seeing what files
have been loaded and when changes in the Station Controller have been made.
Mapping files for hardware and IEDs can have their mapping content displayed. The
page is found in: Maintenance>Files

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 File System
 This page provides configuration for where the point maps are stored. It can be found
in: Configuration>File System

 The mapping file storage location can be specified. The default is the EEPROM on the
MPM board. Some IED maps can be large in size and will not fit in the default location if
multiple of such maps are loaded. These large maps are typically only found if the IED
protocol is IEC 60870-5-103. The second option for storage is the NVRAM or Battery
Backed RAM. This option can only be used if the MPM is of issue 5 or higher. Earlier
issues do not have the battery equipped for the RAM. A simple test to determine if
battery is available is to power down the Station Controller for more than a minute and
then check the System Log. (sl command on the terminal emulator or
maintenance>system log on the web browser). If it has retained it data then the
battery is equipped and the RAM data is retained.

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 PLC
 This page provides configuration for the PLC function. It can be found in:
Configuration>PLC

 The PLC function can be enabled or disabled and the communication port for connection
to the OpenPCS Editor can be specified. A free port from 16 to 31 must be used. The
selected port must be set up in network ports as a server to have it connected to one of
the two Ethernet ports.

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