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GE

Digital Energy

D400
Substation Gateway

Hardware User’s Manual


994-0089
Version 1.30 Revision 9

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D400 Substation Gateway

Table of contents

ABOUT THIS Purpose ............................................................................................................................7


DOCUMENT Intended audience ........................................................................................................7
Additional documentation ...........................................................................................7
How to use this guide ...................................................................................................8
Document conventions .................................................................................................8
Safety words and definitions........................................................................................9

PRODUCT SUPPORT Search technical support ...........................................................................................11


Contact customer support ........................................................................................11
Product returns.............................................................................................................12
Upgrade your D400 Substation Gateway firmware...............................................12

BEFORE YOU START Safety precautions ......................................................................................................13


Warning symbols ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Regulatory compliance information ........................................................................14
CE Mark compliance .................................................................................................................................... 14
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)................................................................................... 15
Product overview..........................................................................................................16
Hardware overview...................................................................................................................................... 16
Features............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Ordering guide..............................................................................................................17
Upgrade kit....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Product identification number ................................................................................................................ 19
Product specifications ................................................................................................20
Storage recommendations.........................................................................................23
Storage conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Battery life......................................................................................................................................................... 23

INSTALLING THE Installation steps..........................................................................................................25


D400 Required tools ...............................................................................................................26

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Unpacking the D400.....................................................................................................26


Package contents ..........................................................................................................................................26
First look at the D400...................................................................................................27
Front Panel........................................................................................................................................................27
Rear panel .........................................................................................................................................................27
Physical installation.....................................................................................................28
Rack mounting ................................................................................................................................................28
Panel mount .....................................................................................................................................................29
Battery installation ........................................................................................................................................29
Battery removal ..............................................................................................................................................29

SETTING UP Communication cards .................................................................................................31


COMMUNICATION Types of communication cards...............................................................................................................32
CARDS Changing card settings ...............................................................................................32
RS-232 adapter .............................................................................................................33
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................33
Factory default................................................................................................................................................33
Switch SW1/SW2 configuration..............................................................................................................34
Switch SW3/SW4 configuration..............................................................................................................35
RS-485 adapter .............................................................................................................37
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................37
Factory default................................................................................................................................................37
Switch SW1/SW2 configuration..............................................................................................................37
Switch SW3/SW4 configuration..............................................................................................................38
Fiber optic serial adapter............................................................................................40
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................40
Factory default................................................................................................................................................40
Switch SW1 configuration .........................................................................................................................40
IRIG-B input adapter ....................................................................................................42
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................42
Factory default................................................................................................................................................42
Switch SW1 configuration .........................................................................................................................42
Switch SW2 configuration .........................................................................................................................43
IRIG-B distribution adapter ........................................................................................44
Output Voltage................................................................................................................................................44
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................44
4-Port twisted-pair ethernet switch .........................................................................45
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................45
10Base-FL hot standby fiber optic ethernet switch...............................................46
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................46
100Base-FX hot standby fiber optic ethernet adapter .........................................47
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................47
COM2 port adapter ......................................................................................................48
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................48
Redundant twisted-pair ethernet + COM2 port adapter ......................................49
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................49
USB KVM and audio adapter.......................................................................................50
Configuration options ..................................................................................................................................50

CONNECTING TO Connection types..........................................................................................................51


DEVICES AND Serial ....................................................................................................................................................................51
NETWORKS Network ..............................................................................................................................................................52

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Time synchronization ..................................................................................................52


Local substation computer....................................................................................................................... 52
Local maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Cabling overview ..........................................................................................................52
General cabling requirements ................................................................................................................ 53
High-voltage installations ......................................................................................................................... 53
RS-232 connections......................................................................................................53
RS-485 connections......................................................................................................54
Cabling requirements.................................................................................................................................. 55
2-Wire connections ...................................................................................................................................... 55
4-Wire connections ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Fiber optic serial connections....................................................................................57
Glass optical fiber.......................................................................................................................................... 57
Plastic optical fiber ....................................................................................................................................... 58
IRIG-B connections.......................................................................................................58
IRIG-B input adapter .................................................................................................................................... 58
IRIG-B distribution adapter ....................................................................................................................... 59
Hot standby fiber optic connections ........................................................................60
Network connections...................................................................................................61
Front network port........................................................................................................................................ 61
Modem connections.....................................................................................................63
Local HMI connection ..................................................................................................64
Front maintenance port..............................................................................................65
Minimal required connection................................................................................................................... 66
D400 system redundancy ...........................................................................................66
Failover sequence ......................................................................................................................................... 66
Required components................................................................................................................................. 67
RS232 switch panel ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Redundancy wiring diagrams ................................................................................................................. 69

POWERING UP THE Power supply options ..................................................................................................75


D400 Redundant power supply .......................................................................................................................... 76
Power configurations .................................................................................................................................. 76
Power input ranges ...................................................................................................................................... 76
Power connections.......................................................................................................76
Wiring requirements .................................................................................................................................... 77
External power requirements.................................................................................................................. 77
Power supply alarms ...................................................................................................79
Power fail alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 80
System fail alarm........................................................................................................................................... 81
Powering down the D400 ...........................................................................................82

SETTING UP THE Connecting to the D400 for the first time................................................................83


D400 Setting up the network interface .............................................................................85
Creating administrator-level user accounts...........................................................87
Setting up secure web access....................................................................................87
Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................................... 87
Requesting a certificate ............................................................................................................................. 87
Installing the certificate and key............................................................................................................ 88
Testing the network connection................................................................................89

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USING THE D400 Front panel LEDs...........................................................................................................91


System status LEDs.......................................................................................................................................92
Serial port status LEDs.................................................................................................................................92
Substation HMI..............................................................................................................92
D400 HMI ...........................................................................................................................................................93
Local HMI ...........................................................................................................................................................94
System utilities..............................................................................................................95
From the front maintenance port ..........................................................................................................95
From the local substation computer ....................................................................................................95
Over a network connection.......................................................................................................................95
File transfer ...................................................................................................................96
USB portable memory device ..................................................................................................................96
System status points ...................................................................................................97
Shutting down the D400..............................................................................................98

SERVICING THE D400 Removing the D400 main module .............................................................................99


Replacing the battery ............................................................................................... 100
Before you remove the battery… .........................................................................................................100
Supported battery types..........................................................................................................................101
To insert or replace the D400 battery ...............................................................................................101
Checking voltage.........................................................................................................................................101
Cleaning and handling Lithium batteries ........................................................................................102
Recycling of batteries ...............................................................................................................................102
Battery life ......................................................................................................................................................102
Dual ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-2717 ................................................... 102
Valid combinations.....................................................................................................................................102
Installing the 580-2717 dual ethernet card ...................................................................................103
Dual ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-3410 ................................................... 105
Valid combinations.....................................................................................................................................105
Installing the 580-3410 dual ethernet card ...................................................................................105
Changing the CompactFlash .................................................................................. 107
Replacing the power supply .................................................................................... 109

STANDARDS & Compliance standards ............................................................................................. 111


PROTECTION

LIST OF ACRONYMS Acronym Definitions ................................................................................................. 115

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D400 Substation Gateway

About this Document

About this Document

Purpose
This manual provides information about installing, setting up, using and maintaining your
D400TM Substation Gateway. This manual does not provide any procedures for configuring
the software of the D400.

Intended audience
This manual is intended for use by field technicians and maintenance personnel who are
responsible for the installation, wiring and maintenance of SCADA equipment. This guide
assumes that the user is experienced in:
• Electrical utility applications
• Electrical wiring and safety procedures
• Related other manufacturers’ products, such as protective relays and
communications equipment

Additional documentation
For further information about the D400, refer to the following documents.
• D400 Substation Gateway Software Configuration Guide (SWM0066)
• D400 online Help
• Module layouts, as available
For the most current version of the D400 Hardware User's Manual, please download a
copy from:
http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/app/ViewFiles.aspx?prod=d400&type=3

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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

How to use this guide


This guide describes how to install the D400 and get it up and running for the first time.
Procedures are provided for all component options available for the D400. The
components included in your D400 depend on what was ordered for your substation
application. Follow only the procedures that apply to your D400 model. To check what
options are included in your D400, see See “Ordering guide” on page 15..
The software-related procedures in this guide are based on using a computer running
Windows® XP. Some steps and dialog boxes may vary slightly if you are using another
version of Windows.

Document conventions
The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual:
Bold face is used for:
• Names of software program menus, editors, and dialog boxes; also for the names of
menu commands, keyboard keys, icons and desktop shortcuts, and buttons and fields
in editors and dialog boxes
• Names of hardware components
• User input that must be typed exactly
Italic face is used for:
• Emphasis
• Cross-references to sections, figures and tables within this manual and for titles of
other documents
• File and directory names; examples of directory paths are generally given in the
Windows format
• Placeholders for user input that is specific to the user. May also include angle brackets
around the placeholder if the placeholder is already in italic text. For example,
c:\<product>\product.def
• References to a parameter or field value shown

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT SAFETY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS

Safety words and definitions


Before attempting to install or use the device, review all safety indicators in this document
to help prevent injury, equipment damage or downtime.
The following safety and equipment symbols are used in this document:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or


moderate injury.

Indicates practices that are not related to personal injury.

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SAFETY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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D400 Substation Gateway

Product Support

Product Support

If you need help with any aspect of your GE Digital Energy product, you have a few options.

Search technical support


The GE Digital Energy Web site provides fast access to technical information, such as
manuals, release notes and knowledge base topics at:
http://www.gedigitalenergy.com

Contact customer support


The GE Digital Energy Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
for you to talk directly to a GE representative.
In the U.S. and Canada, call toll-free: 1 800 547 8629
International customers, please call: + 1 905 927 7070
Or e-mail to multilin.tech@ge.com
Have the following information ready to give to Customer Service:
• Ship to address (the address that the product is to be returned to)
• Bill to address (the address that the invoice is to be sent to)
• Contact name
• Contact phone number
• Contact fax number
• Contact e-mail address
• Product number / serial number
• Description of problem
The Customer Service centre will provide you with a case number for your reference.

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PRODUCT RETURNS PRODUCT SUPPORT

Product returns
A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number must accompany all equipment being
returned for repair, servicing, or for any other reason. Before you return a product, please
contact GE Digital Energy to obtain an RMA number and instructions for return shipments.
You will be sent the RMA number and RMA documents via fax or e-mail. Once you receive
the RMA documents, attach them to the outside of the shipping package and ship to GE.
Product returns will not be accepted unless accompanied by the Return Merchandise
Authorization number.
NOTE

Upgrade your D400 Substation Gateway firmware


The firmware of your D400 Substation Gateway can be upgraded to provide the latest
functionality and improvements. Visit the customer support web site at http://
www.gedigitalenergy.com to download the upgrade software and instruction guide.

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D400 Substation Gateway

Chapter 1: Before You Start

Before You Start

Before you begin installing and using the D400, review the information in this chapter,
including the following topics:
• Safety precautions
• Regulatory compliance information
• Product overview
• Product specifications
• Storage recommendations
Read and thoroughly understand this guide before installing and operating the unit. Save
these instructions for later use and reference.
Failure to observe the instructions in this manual may result in serious injury or death.

Safety precautions
Follow all safety precautions and instructions in this manual.
Only qualified personnel should work on the D400. Maintenance personnel should be
familiar with the technology and the hazards associated with electrical equipment.
• Never work alone.
• Before performing visual inspections, tests, or maintenance on this equipment, isolate
or disconnect all hazardous live circuits and sources of electric power. Assume that all
circuits are live until they have been completely de-energized, tested, and tagged. Pay
particular attention to the design of the power system. Consider all sources of power,
including the possibility of back feed.
• Turn off all power supplying the equipment in which the D400 is to be installed before
installing and wiring the D400.
• Operate only from the power source specified on the installed power supply module.
• Beware of potential hazards and wear personal protective equipment.
• The successful operation of this equipment depends upon proper handling,
installation, and operation. Neglecting fundamental installation requirements may
lead to personal injury as well as damage to electrical equipment or other property.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU START

• All AC voltage terminals are protected from accidental contact by a mechanical safety
shield.
• All electronic components within the D400 are susceptible to damage from
electrostatic discharge. To prevent damage when handling this product use approved
static control procedures.
• Hazardous voltages can cause shock, burns or death. To prevent exposure to
hazardous voltages, disconnect and lock out all power sources before servicing and
removing components.
• If the D400 is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided
by the equipment may be impaired.
• Changes or modifications made to the unit not authorized by GE Digital Energy could
void the warranty.

Warning symbols
The following table explains the meaning of warning symbols that may appear on the
D400 or in this manual.
Table 1: Warning symbols that appear on the D400 and in this manual
The relevant circuit is direct current.

The relevant circuit is alternating current.


Caution: Refer to the documentation for important operation and
maintenance instructions. Failure to take or avoid specified actions
! could result in loss of data or physical damage.

Warning: Dangerous voltage constituting risk of electric shock is


present within the unit. Failure to take or avoid specified actions
could result in physical harm to the user.

Earth/Ground Terminal

Protective Ground Terminal

Caution: Hot Surface

Regulatory compliance information


CE Mark compliance
The D400 is rated as CISPR 11 Group 1 Class "A" equipment.
To provide higher EMC immunity and maintain CE Mark compliance, the serial cables used
for permanent RS-232 and RS-485 connections must comply with the following
NOTE requirements:

• Cables must be shielded


• D type connector covers must provide EMC shielding (e.g. metallized plastic or die cast
metal covers) for permanently connected RS-232 cables

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CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU START REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Class "A" equipment is intended for use in an industrial environment. The equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with these instructions, may cause interference to other devices in the vicinity.
If this equipment does cause interference with other devices, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving device
• Increase the separation between the equipment
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
other device(s) is connected
• Consult the manufacturer or field service technician for help

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)


The environmental protection use period (EPUP), as defined in PRC SJ/T11363-
2006, for the D400 hardware assemblies listed in the table below is in excess of
20 years.

Table 2: RoHS Material Declaration Data Content by Assembly


GE Part Description Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybromina Polybrominated
Number (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium ted biphenyls diphenyl ethers
(Cr6) (PBB) (PBDE)
500-0340LF Chassis Assembly O O O O O O
520-0190 Power Supply Blank Assembly O O O O O O
520-0191 Adapter Blank Assembly O O O O O O
520-0204 650 MHz Celeron w Single Ethernet X O O O O O
520-0205LF 1.0 GHz Celeron w Single Ethernet O O O O O O
520-0206LF USB KVM Assembly O O O O O O
520-0207LF RS-232 IO Assembly O O O O O O
520-0208LF RS-485 IO Assembly O O O O O O
520-0209LF Glass Fiber Optic IO Assembly O O O O O O
520-0210LF Plastic Fiber Optic IO Assembly O O O O O O
520-0211LF IRIG-B Input Assembly O O O O O O
520-0212LF IRIG-B Distribution Assembly O O O O O O
520-0213LF Ethernet 4 Port Switch Assembly O O O O O O
520-0214LF Hot Standby Ethernet Glass Fiber Optic O O O O O O
Assembly
520-0215LF 100Base-FX Hot Standby. Fiber Optic O O O O O O
Ethernet Adapter.
520-0216 DC-DC Supply 5V 12A Assembly X O O O O O
520-0217 AC-DC Supply 5V 12A Assembly X O O O O O
520-0218LF Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port O O O O O O
Assembly
520-0219LF COM2 Port Assembly O O O O O O
580-3410 PC/104-Plus 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet O O O O O O
RTL8110SC
977-0544 Cable Assy, C-GRID, 12SKT-10SKT+4SKT O O O O O O
977-0209 Cable, UTP Patch Cord Stranded, 60 Inch O O O O O O
977-0529 Cable, Null Modem DB9F-DB9F, 80°C, O O O O O O
150V, 72 Inch

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O Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the


homogeneous materials for this item is below the limit required in PRC SJ/
T11363-2006 and EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS)
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the
homogeneous materials used for this item is above the limit requirement in PRC
SJ/T11363-2006 and EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS)
The maximum concentration limits (MCV's) apply.
Lead (Pb) 0.1% by weight = 1000 mg/kg = 1000 ppm
Mercury (Hg) 0.1% by weight = 1000 mg/kg = 1000 ppm
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% by weight = 100 mg/kg = 100 ppm
Chromium VI (Cr6) 0.1% by weight = 1000 mg/kg = 1000 ppm
PBB, PBDE 0.1% by weight = 1000 mg/kg = 1000 ppm

Product overview
The D400 Substation Gateway is a secure, substation hardened and CE Marked
communications gateway that collects metering, status, event and fault report data from
intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). It summarizes the data from devices and makes it
available to a master station or host computer over standard SCADA protocols. TCP/IP
network connections are supported over the built-in 10/100 MB Ethernet interface and
dial-up (external modem required).
The D400 comes with a built-in human machine interface (HMI)/annunciator as part of the
base software. A Local HMI can be accessed through the Keyboard, Video, Mouse
interface. A full featured substation HMI is accessed using a standard Web browser (HTTP/
HTTPS) network connection. The D400 is configured "online" through a standard Web
browser.

Hardware overview
The D400 is built on a flexible, high-performance, expandable platform powered by a
650 MHz or 1.0 GHz processor. It is distinguished by the noticeable lack of a hard drive and
fan, employing instead the rugged and reliable CompactFlash mass storage and
engineered heat sink and ventilation.
The D400 supports various communication media types through a choice of input/output
(I/0) adapter cards:
• Serial (up to 8 configurable 2-port adapter cards): RS-232, RS-485, Fiber Optic (Glass or
Plastic)
• Ethernet: 10/100BaseT, 100BaseFX, or 10BaseFL/100BaseSX

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Figure 1: D400 - front view

Features
• Secure Web server (128-bit encryption)
• Secure SCADA communications through Secure Sockets Layer or Transport Layer
Security (SSL/TLS)
• Secure access using SSH (Secure Shell)/SCP (Secure Copy)/HTTPS
• Secure terminal server, gateway, and/or data concentrator using SSL
• User configurable access level
• Support for remote user authentication
• Built-in alarm annunciator
• Support for time synchronization signals, including Network Time Protocol (NTP) and
IRIG-B
• Support for DNP protocol for communications to multiple masters
• High-performance real-time database engine
• Internal Mini SQL™ database for archival of SOE and alarm records
• Built-in basic math/logic functions
• Event notification (e-mail)
• Portable memory device plug-in
• Dual CompactFlash cards for main and user storage
• Dual hot swappable power supply units
• Hot swappable communication adapter cards

Ordering guide
The latest D400 Substation Gateway ordering guide, which includes accessories, is
available on the GE Digital Energy website:
http://store.gedigitalenergy.com/viewprod.asp?Model=D400

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ORDERING GUIDE CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU START

You can select the required options from the available Product Option items. The Order
Code automatically updates as each option is selected.
The Product Options are:
• D400 CPU Options
• Power Supply Options - Slot 1
• Power Supply Option - Redundant
• Serial Communication Slot 1 . . . . . . . . 8
• Irig-B Input Card Option (Slot 9)
• Irig-B Distribution Card Options (Slot 10)".
• First Network Slot Option
• Second Network Slot Option
• USB KVM, Audio
• D400 Local HMI (One Line Viewer)
• D400 IEC61850
• D400 Logiclinx Executor License
• D400 Utilities
• D400 Image Firmware
• D400 FDIR Options

Upgrade kit
Existing D400 users wanting to take advantage of the features available in version 3.20 of
the D400 firmware can upgrade existing D400 units to version 3.20. D400 v3.20 requires a
D400 1GHz processor (Part Number 520-0205LF). D400 v3.20 does not run on 650MHz CPU
models (CPU part number 520-0204).
Upgrade kits include all the components necessary to upgrade existing D400 Units. The
following D400 upgrade kits are available for order though GE Digital Energy's Online store:

This option is only available for kits ordered with CPU.


When ordering upgrade kits with no CPU, ensure that the existing D400 unit to be
NOTE
upgraded is equipped with the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) module. Otherwise, the
KVM module needs to be ordered separately (GE part number 520-0206LF).
All D400 upgrade kits include:
• D400 Upgrade CD (GE part number 588-0081/XX) with:
– D400 Upgrade Guide

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– Altera Quartus programmer


– D400 upgrade manager utility
– D400 FPGA firmware
• USB Blaster cable
When ordering upgrade kits with the Dual Ethernet controller, ensure that the existing
D400 unit to be upgraded is equipped with the second network card option.

Product identification number


The D400 comes with an ID number that identifies the supplied options and hardware
configuration of the unit. This ID number is composed of * followed by 6 alphanumeric
characters. The ID number is listed on a label located next to Slot 1 on the rear panel of the
D400.
Figure 2: D400 identification number

Location of ID number label

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU START

Product specifications
The D400 adheres to the following system, communications, electrical, physical and
environmental specifications. Additional Standards and Protection are listed in Appendix A,
Standards & Protection.

System
Processor 1.0 GHz Embedded CPU
Memory 512 MB of PC133 SDR RAM or 1 GB of PC133 DDR RAM
16 MB NVRAM standard for persistent event storage
Storage No hard drive
1 GB of Main and 1 GB of User CompactFlash card ship standard
Both expandable to 2 TB, depending on available capacity of industrial
CompactFlash cards
Operating system Linux
Embedded Mini SQL Archive of SOE reports, alarm records, operator notes, HMI quality changes,
database PRFs, and point tags
LED indicators Main module
System status: Power, Ready, IRIG-B and Network port status
Serial port status: Transmit and Receive status per port
Power Supplies
Power on (Green)

Communications
Network connections Single or optional dual redundant Ethernet interface
Single Ethernet interface
Fiber Optic and/or Twisted Pair
10/100BaseT (Isolated RJ-45 connector)
100BaseFX (Fiber Optic: 1300 nm, 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm multi-mode
duplex fiber cable-ST connectors)
10BaseFL and 100BaseSX (Fiber Optic: 820 to 850 nm, 50/125 µm, 62.5/125
µm, 100/140 µm, and 200 µm HCS (hard clad silica) multimode duplex fiber
cable-ST connectors)
Data rate: 10 MBps and 100 Mbps
Serial 16 channels: RS-232/RS-485/Fiber optic
communications Data rate: 300 to 115.2 Kbps
RS-232
Configurable for DCE/DTE operation
Galvanic isolation
Can drive IRIG-B signal to RS-232 ports (with optional IRIG-B Input card)
RS-485
2-Wire/4-Wire support
Galvanic isolation
Fiber Optic
Glass Optical Fiber serial port: (820 to 850 nm) 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm,
100/140 µm and 200 µm HCS multi-mode fiber with ST connectors
Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) serial port: (660 nm), 1 mm core with Agilent
Versatile Link Simplex connectors. POF is limited to a maximum of 38.4 kbps.
Configurable ambient state (ON/OFF)
Time synchronization IRIG-B Input Module
IRIG-B format pulse width coded (PWC) signal, HCMOS or TTL levels on
terminal block, IRIG-B format 1kHz AM modulated signal on BNC connector,
and IRIG-B PWC signal on Fiber Optic (820 to 850 nm) ST connector.
CPU time sync for internal database time stamping
Distribution Module
Can drive IRIG-B TTL signal from the input module for 16 IEDs
Signal Propagation
Propagated to all 16 RS-232 ports for devices
Propagated to the distribution module

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USB KVM & Audio Three USB v1.1 compliant Type A ports for connecting keyboard, mouse, or
touchscreen
HD D-Sub 15 socket for connecting an industrial SVGA display (in
accordance with VESA® Plug & Display Standard)3.5 mm stereo audio jack
for audible alarms
User connections Front Ethernet port for local connection to HMI
Two USB v1.1 compliant Type A ports for USB device plug-in, such as
keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen
Front serial communication port (RS-232) for local maintenance
Network connections Single or optional dual redundant Ethernet interface
Single Ethernet interface
Fiber Optic and/or Twisted Pair
10/100BaseT (Isolated RJ-45 connector)
100BaseFX (Fiber Optic: 1300 nm, 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm multi-mode
duplex fiber cable-ST connectors)
10BaseFL and 100BaseSX (Fiber Optic: 820-850 nm, 50/125 µm, 62.5/125
µm, 100/140 µm, and 200 µm HCS (hard clad silica) multimode duplex fiber
cable-ST connectors)
Data rate: 10 MBps and 100 Mbps

Electrical
Rated power supplies AC-DC 100 to 240 VAC (±10 %) 127 VA maximum
Minimum/Maximum AC voltage: 90 VAC / 265 VAC
100 to 300 VDC (±10 %) 135 W maximum
Minimum/Maximum DC voltage: 88 VDC / 330 VDC
DC-DC 20 to 55 VDC (±10 %) 135 W maximum
Minimum/Maximum DC voltage: 18 VDC / 60 VDC
Peak inrush current at AC-DC 26.5 Apeak (< 145 VAC or 205 VDC)
25 °C on cold start 40 Apeak (< 264 VAC or 370 VDC)
DC-DC 35 Apeak (< 60 VDC)
Rated frequency (AC-DC) 47 to 63 Hz (50/60 Hz)
Contact closures Solid-state photo-MOS device
Output ratings at maximum ambient temperature:
– Continuous current: 0.1 A continuous at 300 VAC or 300 VDC
– Peak current: 0.28 A peak for 10 ms
– Maximum on resistance: 35 ohm
– Dielectric isolation: 2 kVRMS

Physical
Overall height 2U (3.47”) [88.12 mm]
Width 19” rack mount [482.59 mm]
Depth 12.24” [310.95 mm] for chassis and rear connectors
13.04” [331.34 mm] with front clearance for protruding parts
Recommended cable 3.75” [95.25 mm] for units with fiber optic connections
clearance 2.0” [50.8 mm] for units without fiber optic connections
Recommended work area 36” [0.91 m] depth by 30” [0.76 m] width on front and back of device.
clearance
Unit gross weight 15.4 lb [7.0 kg]
Packing carton Size: 23.6” x 16.1” x 14.6” [600 mm x 410 mm x 372 mm]
Gross Weight: 20.0 lb [9.1 kg]
Material/Finish Galvannealed steel with black powder coat

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Figure 3: D400 dimensions

2U [3.47" /88.12 mm]

19
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[4 82
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Environmental
Operating temperature −20 °C to +65 °C
GE manufactured D400 units designed for maximum operating
temperature of 55 °C between July and September 2013. Units designed
for 55 °C maximum ambient temperature include a label in the front of
the D400 CPU module with the text: "55 Deg. C Max. Ambient Operating
Temperature"
Maximum ambient temperature is +50 °C for unit to fully comply with IEC
61010-1 Section 10.1 regarding surface temperature limits for protection
against burns. Plastic optical fiber lower limit is 0 °C.
Dry heat environmental test as per IEC 60062-2-2
Cold environmental test as per IEC 60068-2-1

The top cover of the D400 can get hot during peak operation. Ensure
that there is at least 1U (1.75 inch [44.45 mm]) of free space above the
D400 unit for proper ventilation.
When the unit is operating above 50 °C ambient temperature, safe
handling precautions are recommended to prevent burns.

Humidity rating 5 % to 95 % relative humidity, non-condensing

Environmental rating Ingress protection: IP30 (IEC 60529)

Installation / CAT II (2)


overvoltage category

Pollution degree 2

Use Indoor use only

Altitude Maximum altitude 6,560 ft [2000 m]

MTBF (MIL-217F) 39,400 hours at 40 °C in a fully loaded single Ethernet configuration

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Software
Firmware Supports various IED and host protocols as well as web-based user
interface and secure access
Human machine interface Built-in graphical user interface (Web browser-based)
Configuration Built-in graphical user interface (Web browser-based)

Storage recommendations
Storage conditions
Always store the D400 in an environment compatible with operating conditions.
Recommended environmental conditions for storage are:
• Temperature: −40 °C to +90 °C
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Exposure to excessive temperature or other extreme environmental conditions might
cause damage and/or unreliable operation.

Battery life
To maintain the life of the battery, the battery should be removed if the D400 will be
powered down or stored for more than two weeks.
See “Replacing the battery” on page 100.
The battery sustains the NVRAM. If the battery is removed, the NVRAM storage will be lost.

NOTE

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D400 Substation Gateway

Chapter 2: Installing the D400

Installing the D400

This chapter covers the following topics:


• Overview of the steps and tools required to install the D400
• Tour of the product features
• Physical installation the D400 in a rack or substation panel
Before you install and operate the D400, read and follow the safety guidelines and
instructions in “Safety precautions” on page 13.

It may be necessary to install a Service Pack or Service Updates for D400 v3.20 firmware. A
Service Pack comprises a set of all of the individual Service Updates.
Visit GE Multilin technical support website for the latest D400 R3.20 Service Pack and
Service updates:
http://site.ge-energy.com/prod_serv/products/substation_automation/en/
tech_support_login.htm

Installation steps
The installation procedure will vary depending on the components ordered and shipped
with your D400. Follow the procedures in this manual that apply to the specific hardware
configuration of your D400.

Follow these main 1. Mount the D400 in the rack or panel. See “Physical installation” on page 28.
steps to install and set 2. Install the supplied battery on the D400 main board. See “Replacing the battery” on
up the D400 page 100.
3. Set up the communication cards. See Chapter 3, Setting Up Communication Cards.
4. Make device and network connections. See Chapter 4, Connecting to Devices and
Networks.
5. Make power connections and verify operation. See Chapter 5, Powering Up the D400.
6. Set up the D400’s network interface. See Chapter 6, Setting Up the D400.
7. Start using the D400’s tools and utilities to configure and monitor the operation of the
D400. See Chapter 7, Using the D400.

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REQUIRED TOOLS CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE D400

Required tools
Before beginning the installation procedures, have the following tools and equipment
available:
• Appropriate device cables for serial connections
• CAT5 network cables for RJ-45 Ethernet connections
• Flathead screwdriver with 0.6 mm by 3.5 mm blade (for terminal block wiring)
• Flathead screwdriver with 0.3 mm by 2.5 mm blade (for removing and installing the
adapter cards and changing switch positions)
• #1 Phillips screwdriver (for power terminal block wiring and adapter card removal)
• #2 Phillips screwdriver (for rack mounting the unit)
• Needle-nose pliers
• Wire cutters
• Wire strippers
• Wire-crimping tool (Panduit® CT-1525 or equivalent)
• 6 fork connectors, Panduit part number PV14-6F for 16-14 AWG [1.3-2.1 mm²] wire or
PV18-6F for 22-18 AWG [0.3-0.8 mm²] wire (or equivalent) for terminal block
connections
• 1 ring connector, Panduit part number PV10-14R for 12 AWG [3.3 mm²] wire for
protective earth terminal
• Approved network settings for the device
• Windows-based PC with HyperTerminal® (or any Windows-based terminal emulation
software) and Web browser software installed

Unpacking the D400


Carefully remove the D400 from its packaging. Visually inspect the unit to ensure it has not
sustained any visible damage during transit. If there are visible signs of damage, report it
immediately to the carrier.

Package contents
The following items are provided as part of your D400 shipment:
• D400 unit (Product ID D400*XXXXXX)
• Ethernet cable, 60 inch [1.5 m], (GE Item No. 977-0209/60) for local network
connection
• Serial null modem cable, 72 inch [1.8 m], (GE Item No. 977-0529/72) for local
maintenance connection
• ½ AA 3.6 V Lithium Battery (GE Item No. 980-0038)
• Substation Automation products - Documentation CD (GE Item No. 581-0002)
• Mini SQL Proof of License (GE Item No. 580-1703)
Verify that you have received all items. GE parts include a unique GE item number, typically
in the format XXX-XXXX, that can be used as a reference.
Verify the hardware configuration of the D400 using the Product ID number. For an
explanation of the Product ID. See “Ordering guide” on page 17..

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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE D400 FIRST LOOK AT THE D400

First look at the D400


Front Panel
The front panel of the D400 provides easy access to the status indicators, user connections
and power supply units.
Figure 4: D400 front panel

Power Optional Redundant


Supply Power Supply Main Module

User CompactFlash System Status Serial Port Status


access panel LED indicators LED indicators

Ethernet port for local connection to HMI Serial communication


port for local
Two USB Type A ports for USB device plug-in
maintenance

Rear panel
The rear panel provides access to the communication ports, field wiring connections and
power connections.
Figure 5: D400 rear panel

IRIG-B Distribution Slot Network Slots


IRIG-B Input Slot USB KVM Slot
Serial Communication Slots External Power Source

Power Supply and


Slot 10

Slot 11

Slot 12

Slot 13
Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Slot 6

Slot 7

Slot 8

Slot 9

System Fail Alarms

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PHYSICAL INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE D400

The D400 contains 13 I/O adapter card slots for the communication cards. The
communication cards are powered from the backplane of the D400. The types of
communication cards included in your D400 depend on what was ordered for your
substation application.

Physical installation
The D400 can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack or substation panel. The D400 is
supplied with a ½ AA 3.6 V 0.9 Ah Lithium battery that you must insert on the D400 main
board when the D400 is installed.
The top cover of the D400 can get hot during peak operation. Ensure
that there is at least 1U (1.75 inch [44.45 mm]) of free space above the
D400 unit for proper ventilation.

When the unit is operating above 50 °C ambient temperature, safe


handling precautions are recommended to prevent burns.

Rack mounting
The D400 mounts directly into an industry standard 19-inch [482.6 mm] equipment
mounting rack with EIA universal mounting rail hole spacing.

To mount the D400 on 1. Position the D400 in the rack.


a rack 2. Holding the D400 firmly in the rails of the mounting rack, insert and tighten the four
rack screws.
The recommended tool torque settings for zinc-plated mounting screws are:
– 10-32 UNF screws use 22.2 in-lb [2.50 Nm]
– 12-24 UNC screws use 31.0 in-lb [3.51 Nm]
– M5x0.45 screws use 18.1 in-lb [2.04 Nm]
– M6x0.5 screws use 33.3 in-lb [3.76 Nm]
For information on wiring the D400, see “Power connections” on page 76.
It is not recommended to ship the D400 installed in a rack without support brackets and
adequate conductive foam blocking in place.
NOTE

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Panel mount
If you are using a panel cutout, use the following cutout dimensions:
Figure 6: D400 front panel dimensions

.162 in. 18.3 in. [464.8 mm]


[4.1 mm]
17.5 in. [444.5 mm]
[88.90 mm]

[44.46 mm]
3.50 in.

1.75 in.
Cutout for panel mounting

Battery installation

To insert the Lithium Remove the D400 main module from the chassis and insert the battery in the battery
battery holder BT1. See “Replacing the battery” on page 100 for more information.

Battery removal

J12 - battery backup The D400 card contains a 3.6V lithium battery to maintain NVRAM contents (processor and
enable/disable date/time) in the event of a power failure. Move jumper J12 to position 2-3 when storing
board for extended periods. Return jumper J12 to position 1-2 for normal operation.
Table 3 describes the J12 jumper positions and associated functions.
Table 3: Jumper J12 positions
Jumper Position Function
J12 pin 1 to 2 Connects the battery to the NVRAM and date/time
pin 2 to 3 Disconnects the battery from the NVRAM and date/time

Disconnect the battery if the board is to be stored for extended periods. The conserves the
battery energy.

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D400 Substation Gateway

Chapter 3: Setting Up
Communication Cards

Setting Up Communication Cards

This chapter describes the D400 communication cards and how to change the card
settings for the different configuration options. The communication cards are factory
installed in the D400 with default settings.

Communication cards
All communication cards plug into I/O adapter card slots at the rear of the D400 chassis.
The communication cards are powered from the backplane of the D400.
Figure 7: D400 I/O adapter card slots

IRIG-B Distribution Slot Network Slots


IRIG-B Input Slot USB KVM Slot
Serial Communication Slots External Power Source

Power Supply and


Slot 10

Slot 11

Slot 12

Slot 13
Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Slot 6

Slot 7

Slot 8

Slot 9

System Fail Alarms

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CHANGING CARD SETTINGS CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

Types of communication cards


The types of communication cards included in your D400 depend on what was ordered for
your substation application. The following types of communication cards are available for
the D400:
• Serial (Slots 1 to 8)
– RS-232
– RS-485
• Fiber Optic Serial (glass or plastic)
– IRIG-B (Slots 9 and 10)
– IRIG-B Input
– IRIG-B Distribution
• Network (Slots 11 and 12)
– 4-Port Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch
– Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch
– Redundant Twisted-Pair Ethernet + COM2 Port
– COM2 Port
• USB KVM (Slot 13)
– Keyboard, Video and Mouse

Changing card settings


The communication cards are factory installed with default settings. You may want to
adjust individual card settings to work with your specific system set up. The
communication cards are hot swappable -- this means you do not have to power down the
D400 unit to remove and install the communication cards.

To change the 1. At the rear panel of the D400, using a flathead or Phillips screwdriver loosen (but don't
settings on a completely remove) the two screws from the top and bottom of the communication
communication card card.
2. Using the flathead screwdriver, gently pry the top of the card from the slot and remove
it from the chassis.
3. Refer to the instructions in the following sections to make any required changes to the
switch settings on the card.
Use a small flathead screwdriver (same as used to remove the communication card
screws) to change switch positions.
TIP
4. Slide the card into the same slot you removed it from, and tighten the two screws.
For proper transient protection, the recommended tool torque settings for communication
card screws are 2.6 in-lb [0.294 Nm].

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS RS-232 ADAPTER

RS-232 adapter
The RS-232 Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0207LF) is a standard RS-232 serial I/O adapter card
that plugs into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It contains
two independently isolated RS-232 serial ports (Port 1 J3 and Port 2 J2) each with a DB-9
connector with common shields.
See “RS-232 connections” on page 53 for typical cable connections and connector pin
outs.

Configuration options
The RS-232 card supports the following configuration options on each port:
• DCE (Data Communications Equipment)
• DTE (Data Terminal Equipment)
• +5 V (320 mA) output
In addition, the RS-232 card is configurable to optionally provide an IRIG-B signal (on pin 4)
and individually isolated Ground (on pin 6).
The signal type and pin options for each port are selectable via two sets of switches on the
RS-232 card:
• Port 2 (J2) is configured by switches SW1 and SW3
• Port 1 (J3) is configured by switches SW2 and SW4
Follow instructions for setting the switches to select the appropriate functions for each
port.
The signal format outputted to the RS-232 cards is dependent upon the format applied to
the IRIG-B input adapter:

IRIG-B Input Format... IRIG-B Output Format...


Pulse Width Modulated (B0xx) Pulse Width Modulated (B0xx)
Manchester (B2xx) Manchester (B2xx)
AM Modulated (B1xx) Pulse Width Modulated (B0xx)

Factory default
The factory default setting is DTE on each port.

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Figure 8: RS-232 adapter top side

Switch SW1/SW2 configuration


Switches SW1 (for Port 2) and SW2 (for Port 1) control the signal type of the RS-232 port.
Each switch contains five switch positions that can each be set to position A or B to select
the appropriate port option.
Table 4: RS-232 Card Switch SW1/SW2 Settings

Port Option SW1/SW2 Switch Position


1 2 3 4 5
DTE (default) - see Figure 9 A A A A A
DCE - see Figure 10 — B B B B
+5 V (320 mA) isolated source B * * * *

*Use DTE or DCE settings as appropriate

DCD output is not supported in DCE mode.

NOTE

Each +5 V output is independently isolated and fused with a PTC (positive temperature
coefficient) resettable fuse at 320 mA at 65 °C.
NOTE

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Figure 9: Switch SW1/SW2 configuration for port DTE (default)

A 1 2 3 4 5

Figure 10: Switch SW1/SW2 configuration for port DCE

A 1 2 3 4 5

Switch SW3/SW4 configuration


Switches SW3 (for Port 2) and SW4 (for Port 1) control the signals on Pins 4 and 6 of the RS-
232 port. Each switch contains four switch positions that can each be set to ON or OFF to
select the appropriate function for the port option.
Table 5: RS-232 Card Switch SW3/SW4 Settings

Function Pin 6 Signal SW3/SW4 Positions Pin 4 Signal SW3/SW4 Positions


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DTE (default) DSR Input OFF OFF ON OFF DTR Output OFF ON OFF OFF
DCE DTR Output OFF ON OFF OFF DSR Input OFF OFF ON OFF
IRIG-B Enable Ground OFF OFF OFF ON IRIG-B Output ON OFF OFF OFF

The switch positions are listed for:


• DTE (Pin 4 DTR Output to DCE and Pin 6 DSR Input from DCE). See Figure 11.
• DCE (Pin 4 DTR Input from DTE and Pin 6 DSR Output to DTE). See Figure 12.
• IRIG-B Enable (on Pin 4) and Ground (on Pin 6). See Figure 13.
Figure 11: Switch SW3/SW4 configuration for port DTE (default)

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Figure 12: Switch SW3/SW4 configuration for port DCE

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 13: Switch SW3/SW4 configuration for port IRIG-B)

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS RS-485 ADAPTER

RS-485 adapter
The RS-485 Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0208LF) plugs into any serial communication slot
(slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It contains two independently isolated RS-485 channels on
a single terminal block TB1: Channel 1 on terminals TB1-1 through TB1-5 and Channel 2 on
terminals TB1-6 through TB1-10. TB1 is a 10 position pluggable 5.08 mm pitch connector,
Molex P/N 39530-0010 (GE Item No. 640-0955).
See “RS-485 connections” on page 54 for typical cable connections.

Configuration options
The RS-485 card supports two configuration options on each channel:
• 2-wire
• 4-wire
Pull-up/pull-down and line termination selection is available for RS-422 signals.
The signal mode for each channel is selectable via two sets of switches on the RS-485 card:
• Channel 1 (TB1-1 to TB1-5) is configured by switches SW2 (top side) and SW4 (bottom
side).
• Channel 2 (TB1-6 to TB1-10) is configured by switches SW1 (top side) and SW3 (bottom
side).
Follow instructions for setting the switches to select the appropriate functions for each
channel.

Factory default
The factory default setting is 2-wire on each channel and without RS-422 pull-up/pull-
down or line termination resistors selected.

Switch SW1/SW2 configuration


Switches SW1 (for Channel 2 on TB1-6 through TB1-10) and SW2 (for Channel 1 on TB1-1
through TB1-5) control the signal mode for each channel. Each switch contains two switch
positions that can each be set to ON or OFF to select the appropriate channel option.
Table 6: RS-485 Card Switch SW1/SW2 Settings

Channel Option SW1/SW2 Switch Positions


1 2
2-Wire (default) ON OFF
4-Wire OFF ON

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Figure 14: RS-485 Adapter Top Side)

Figure 15: RS-485 Adapter Bottom Side)

Switch SW3/SW4 configuration


Switches SW3 (for Channel 2 on TB1-6 through TB1-10) and SW4 (for Channel 1 on TB1-1
through TB1-5) contain ten DIP-switches that control RS-422 pull-up and pull-down
resistors for the differential data lines and provide line termination between the differential
data pairs. Each DIP-switch can be set to ON or OFF to select the appropriate function for
the switch. That is, if all pins are set to ON, switch is ON. If all pins are set to OFF, switch is
OFF.
If RS-422 termination/pull-up is selected, the TX+ and RX+ signals have a 680 ohm pull-up
resistor, the TX- and RX- signals have a 680 ohm pull-down resistor, and the RX and TX
signals have a 120 ohm termination.

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Figure 16: RS-485 Mode - 12 KOhm (Single Unit Load))

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Figure 17: RS-422 120 Ohm Line Termination on TX and RX

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Figure 18: RS-422 120 Ohm Line Termination with 680 Ohm Pull-Up and Pull-Down
Resistors

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

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FIBER OPTIC SERIAL ADAPTER CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

Fiber optic serial adapter


The Fiber Optic Serial Adapter is available in two variants:
• Glass Optical Fiber (GOF) Serial with 820-850 nm ST connectors
(GE Item No. 520-0209LF)
• Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Serial with 660 nm Agilent Versatile Link connectors (GE Item
No. 520-0210LF)
The plastic optical fiber is limited to 38.4 kbps operation and a lower operating
temperature limit of 0 °C.
NOTE
The Fiber Optic Serial cards include two pairs of channels for signal transmission (TX1/TX2)
and reception (RX1/RX2) through ST (GOF) or Versatile Link (POF) connectors. The cards plug
into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400.

Configuration options
The Fiber Optic Serial card supports the following configuration options for each channel:
• Standard state
• Inverted state
The state for each channel is selectable via a single two-position pin switch SW1 on the
Fiber Optic Serial card.
Follow instructions for setting the switch to select the appropriate state for each channel.
The fiber optic channel settings on the D400 must match the set up of the other end of the
fiber optic communications channel.
NOTE

Factory default
The factory default setting is Standard state on each channel.

Switch SW1 configuration


Switch SW1 controls the state of each fiber optic channel. The switch contains four two-
position pins that can each be set to A or B to select the appropriate state.
Table 7: Fiber Optic Serial Card Switch SW1 Settings

State Option SW1 Switch Position


1 2 3 4
Standard (default) B A B A
Inverted A B A B
In Standard state fiber is lit when a “1” is transmitted. In Inverted state fiber is lit when a “0”
is transmitted.
NOTE

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS FIBER OPTIC SERIAL ADAPTER

Figure 19: Glass Optical Fiber Serial Adapter

Figure 20: Plastic Optical Fiber Serial Adapter

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IRIG-B INPUT ADAPTER CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

IRIG-B input adapter


The IRIG-B Input Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0211LF) plugs into a dedicated IRIG-B slot (slot
9) on the D400. The IRIG-B Input card accepts an IRIG-B signal in one of three input formats
through a corresponding connector type:
• Modulated IRIG-B through a BNC connector J2
AM modulated input accepts B12X, however, the SBS (straight binary seconds) in B120,
B124, and B127 are decoded but not used to set the time
• Pulse Width Code IRIG-B (TTL) through a terminal block TB1
(TTL) input accepts B00X and B237, however, the SBS field is decoded but not used to
set the time. The connector used is a 2 position pluggable terminal block, Molex P/N
39530-0002 (GE Part No. 640-0956)
• Fiber Optic through a Receive (RX) 820 to 850 nm ST connector U12
The IRIG-B signal (TTL) can be subsequently distributed to attached devices through one of
the following options:
• IRIG-B Distribution Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0212LF). See “IRIG-B distribution adapter”
on page 44.
• RS-232 Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0207LF). See “IRIG-B input adapter” on page 42.
See “IRIG-B connections” on page 58 for wiring instructions.

J2 Input Range 4.0 VP-P to 8.0 VP-P; No DC offset


Input Impedance >1 MΩ @ 1 kHz
TB1 Voltage Range High: > 3.5 V
Low: < 1.5 V
Load One HCMOS load
U12 Receiver Sensitivity −25.4 dBm

Configuration options
The input signal formats and output options are selectable via two switches on the IRIG-B
Input card:
• IRIG-B state option is configured by switch SW1
• Input signal format is configured by switch SW2
Follow instructions for setting the switches to select the appropriate IRIG-B signal formats
and functions.

Factory default
The factory default setting is the Standard state on each channel.

Switch SW1 configuration


Switch SW1 controls the state option for the IRIG-B Input card. It contains two switch
positions that can be set to ON or OFF to select the appropriate IRIG-B state option.
Table 8: IRIG-B Input Card Switch SW1 Settings

IRIG-B State Option SW1 Switch Positions


1 2
Standard (default) ON OFF
Fiber TX Continuous Test Mode OFF ON

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Leave switch SW1 in the Standard position as it is required for the D400 to properly decode
and set the system time.
NOTE

Figure 21: IRIG-B Input Adapter

Switch SW2 configuration


Switch SW2 controls the signal option for the selected state option (SW1). It contains three
switch positions that can be set to ON or OFF to select the appropriate signal.
Table 9: IRIG-B Input Card Switch SW2 Settings

Input Signal Option SW2 Switch Positions


1 2 3
Fiber Optic (RX) ON OFF OFF
TTL (TB1) (default) OFF ON OFF
BNC (J2) OFF OFF ON

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IRIG-B DISTRIBUTION ADAPTER CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

IRIG-B distribution adapter


The IRIG-B Distribution Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0212LF) is an optional IRIG-B output card
to supply a pulse width coded IRIG-B (TTL) signal passed from the IRIG-B Input card to
attached devices. The IRIG-B Distribution card provides four channels on a single terminal
block. Each channel is capable of supplying a signal to up to four devices, for a total of 16
devices. The IRIG-B Distribution card plugs into a dedicated IRIG-B slot (slot 10) on the
D400.

Output Voltage
Output as per advanced HCMOS duty cycle may vary up to ±10% from nominal when the
AM modulation option is used. The connector used is a 10 position, 5.08 mm pitch
pluggable connector, Molex part number 39530-0010 (GE Item No. 640-0955).
See “IRIG-B connections” on page 58 for wiring instructions.

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the IRIG-B Distribution card.
The signal format outputted to the IRIG-B distribution adapter is dependent upon the
format applied to the IRIG-B input adapter:

IRIG-B Input Format... IRIG-B Output Format...


Pulse Width Modulated (B0xx) Pulse Width Modulated (B0xx)
Manchester (B2xx) Manchester (B2xx)
AM Modulated (B1xx) Pulse Width Modulated (B0xx)

Figure 22: IRIG-B Distribution Adapter

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS 4-PORT TWISTED-PAIR ETHERNET SWITCH

4-Port twisted-pair ethernet switch


The 4-Port Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch (GE Item No. 520-0213LF) is a 10/100BaseT
network switch that plugs into the NET1 slot (slot 11) on the D400. It provides local area
network connections for up to five Ethernet connections: four RJ-45 connectors on the
rear panel and one RJ-45 connector on the front panel. The connector used is four RJ-45
connectors ganged together. The data rate is automatically detected and set to either 10
Mbps or 100 Mbps.
A second Ethernet switch can be installed in the NET2 slot (slot 12). If two Ethernet switches
are installed in the NET slots, the D400 may be used in a dual-IP redundancy mode. That is,
each switch can be configured with a different IP address to provide a backup network
connection if the primary channel fails. Use of this card in slot 12 requires installation of the
dual redundant Ethernet CPU option which includes the PC/104-Plus 10/100BasetT
Ethernet Module and cable (GE item 580-3410 and 977-0544).
See “Network connections” on page 61 for typical cable connections.
If additional ports are required, two Ethernet switches can be connected to each other with
an Ethernet cable. This will increase the number of available 10/100BaseT ports to 6.
TIP

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the 4-Port TP Ethernet card.
Figure 23: 4-Port Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch Card

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10BASE-FL HOT STANDBY FIBER OPTIC ETHERNET SWITCH CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

10Base-FL hot standby fiber optic ethernet switch


The Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch (GE Item No. 520-0214LF) is a 10BaseFL/
100BaseSX (820 to 850 nm) network switch that supports single-IP redundancy for the
D400. It provides automated fail over between two Ethernet fiber optic network
connections (RX1/TX1 and RX2/TX2) that share a single MAC address.
When the primary port (Fiber Optic Channel 1) receives no signal, or detects a fault signal
from the remote link partner, the D400 switches to the secondary port (Fiber Optic Channel
2) if it has a valid link. The D400 reverts to the primary port if the primary link is restored or
no signal is present on the secondary port. The data rate on each port is independently
detected and set to 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
The Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch can be installed in the NET1 or NET2 slot (slots
11 and 12) on the D400. Use of this card in slot 12 requires installation of the dual
redundant Ethernet CPU option which includes the PC/104-Plus 10/100BasetT Ethernet
Module and cable (GE item 580-3410 and 977-0544)
See “Fiber optic serial connections” on page 57 for typical cable connections.

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch card.
Figure 24: Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch Card

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS 100BASE-FX HOT STANDBY FIBER OPTIC ETHERNET ADAPTER

100Base-FX hot standby fiber optic ethernet adapter


The 100Base-FX Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0215LF) is a
100Base-FX (1300 nm) network switch that supports single-IP redundancy for the D400. It
provides automated fail over between two Ethernet fiber optic network connections (RX1/
TX1 and RX2/TX2) that share a single MAC address.
When the primary port (Fiber Optic Channel 1) receives no signal, or detects a fault signal
from the remote link partner, the D400 switches to the secondary port (Fiber Optic Channel
2) if it has a valid link. The D400 reverts to the primary port if the primary link is restored or
no signal is present on the secondary port. The data rate on each port is 100 Mbps.
The Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch can be installed in the NET1 or NET2 slot (slots
11 and 12) on the D400. Use of this card in slot 12 requires installation of the dual
redundant Ethernet CPU option which includes the PC/104-Plus 10/100BasetT Ethernet
Module and cable (GE item 580-3410 and 977-0544).
See “Fiber optic serial connections” on page 57 for typical cable connections.
You must enable Far End Fault Indication (FEFI) or Loss Link Alert (LLA) in connected
external devices for proper redundant operation.
NOTE

External switches must have Spanning Tree Protocol port settings configured to edge for
proper operation of 100Base-FX connected ports.
NOTE

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the 100Base-FX Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet
Adapter card.
Figure 25: 100Base-FX Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Adapter Card

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COM2 PORT ADAPTER CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

COM2 port adapter


The COM2 Port Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0219LF) provides a single DB-9 connector (P2)
wired for an RS-232 DCE signal. The COM2 Port card can support serial connections for the
following dial-up interfaces:
• External modem
• Point-to-point protocol (PPP) services
• Wide area network
The COM2 Port Adapter plugs into any NET slot (slots 11 and 12) of the D400.
The COM2 Port requires an external modem to provide dial-up functionality.

NOTE See “Modem connections” on page 63 for typical cable connections.

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the COM2 Port card.
Figure 26: COM2 Port Adapter

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CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS REDUNDANT TWISTED-PAIR ETHERNET + COM2 PORT ADAPTER

Redundant twisted-pair ethernet + COM2 port


adapter
The Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port card (GE Item No. 520-0218LF) provides two local
area network connections with unique MAC addresses through Ethernet RJ-45 connectors.
The LAN input routes to a three-port Ethernet switch and the WAN input routes to the PC/
104-Plus Ethernet Module. The Ethernet switch can support a dual-redundancy network
option on the D400. The data rate on each LAN or WAN port is independently detected and
set to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The card also provides an RS-232 DCE connection
through a DB-9 connector. The Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port card can only be
installed in the NET1 slot (slot 11) on the D400.
Note: Use of the Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port card requires the installation of the
dual redundant Ethernet D400 CPU option, which includes the PC/104-Plus 10/100BasetT
Ethernet Module and cable (GE item 580-3410 and 977-0544). The COM2 Port requires an
external modem to provide dial-up functionality.
See “Network connections” on page 61 and “Modem connections” on page 63 for typical
cable connections.

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port card.
Figure 27: Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter Card

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USB KVM AND AUDIO ADAPTER CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP COMMUNICATION CARDS

USB KVM and audio adapter


The USB Keyboard, Video, Mouse Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0206LF) plugs into the USB
KVM slot (slot 13) on the D400. The card provides connections for setting up a permanent
local workstation, including:
• Three USB v1.1 compliant Type A ports (P3-P5) for keyboard, mouse or other USB
device
• Single 3.5 mm audio jack (P2) for stereo audio output
• High-density D-sub 15-socket connector (J1) for video output
See “Local HMI connection” on page 64 for typical cable connections.

Configuration options
There are no selectable options on the USB KVM card.
Figure 28: USB KVM Adapter

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D400 Substation Gateway

Chapter 4: Connecting to Devices


and Networks

Connecting to Devices and Networks

This chapter provides guidelines for making physical connections between the D400 and
substation and network devices.

Connection types
The D400 can accommodate a wide range of devices and network connections through a
variety of communication card options.
For more information about the types of communication cards and configuration options,
see Chapter 3, Setting Up Communication Cards.

Serial
The D400 can support up to 16 serial connections (up to 8 serial adapter cards with 2 ports
each) to a variety of GE and other vendor devices, including:
• Protective relays
• Meters
• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Remote terminal units (RTUs)
• Monitoring equipment
• Digital fault recorders (DFRs)
• Sequence of event (SOE) recorders
• Load tap changers (LTCs)
The following types of serial connections are supported in single or multi-dropped set ups:
• RS-232
• RS-485 (2-wire or 4-wire)
• Fiber Optic Serial (glass or plastic)

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Network
The D400 can support up to eight network connections to host and network clients,
including:
• SCADA master station
• Substation LAN
• Enterprise network (Corporate wide area network). The following networking
connections are supported:
– Ethernet (Twisted pair or Fiber optic)
– COM2 (for dial-up)

Time synchronization
The D400 accepts a time synchronization input (IRIG-B format) from GPS receivers that can
be subsequently distributed to connected devices.

Local substation computer


A substation computer can be set up with the D400 through the USB KVM connections to
access the local HMI.
Optionally, a portable PC can be connected to the front Ethernet port to access the HMI.

Local maintenance
A local PC can be directly connected to the D400 through the front serial communications
port to perform system maintenance using the D400 System Utilities.

Cabling overview
The D400 provides a series of I/O adapter cards for connecting cables and wiring from
substation devices and network interfaces. All physical connections are made to easily
accessible connectors on the rear panel of the D400.

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CHAPTER 4: CONNECTING TO DEVICES AND NETWORKS RS-232 CONNECTIONS

Figure 29: D400 Field and Network Connections

IRIG-B Distribution Slot Network Slots


IRIG-B Input Slot USB KVM Slot
Serial Communication Slots External Power Source

Power Supply and

Slot 10

Slot 11

Slot 12

Slot 13
Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Slot 6

Slot 7

Slot 8

Slot 9
System Fail Alarms

The types of communication cards included in your D400 depend on what was ordered for
your substation application.
For a list and detailed description of the types of communication cards available, see
Chapter 3, Setting Up Communication Cards.

General cabling requirements


Cabling required to make physical connections to the D400 are as follows:

Media Designation Cabling Connector


Fiber Optic Ethernet 10BaseFL 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm ST Connectors
100BaseFX multi-mode fiber cable (820 to 850 nm)
Twisted Pair Ethernet 10/100BaseT UTP– Unshielded Twisted RJ-45
Pair – CAT 5 or better
Redundant Twisted Pair Ethernet 10/100BaseT UTP– Unshielded Twisted RJ-45
Pair – CAT 5 or better
PPP Serial Over External Modem RS-232 Standard RS-232 cable DB-9

High-voltage installations
To provide higher EMC immunity and maintain CE Mark compliance, the serial cables used
for permanent RS-232 and RS-485 connections must comply with the following
requirements:
• Cables must be shielded
• D-type connector covers must provide EMC shielding (e.g. metallized plastic or die cast
metal covers).

RS-232 connections
The D400 accepts connections to RS-232 type devices through the RS-232 Adapter. The
RS-232 Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0207LF) is an RS-232 serial I/O adapter card that plugs
into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It contains two
independently isolated RS-232 serial ports (Port 1 and Port 2) each with a DB-9 connector.

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The required RS-232 cable is a serial null modem, DB-9F to DB-9M cable. The cables must
be shielded and DB-9S connector covers must provide EMC shielding (e.g. metallized
plastic or die-cast metal covers).
See “RS-232 adapter” on page 33 for configuration options.

To connect RS-232 Use the cable connection shown in Figure 30


type devices to the Figure 30: RS-232 cable connection
RS-232 adapter
6 1 1 6
2 2
7 7
3 3
8 8
5 5
Relay
9 5 5 9

Table 10: RS-232 Port DB-9 Connector Signal Definitions

Pin DTE (default) DCE


Numbers
Signal Acronym Signal Flow Signal Acronym Signal Flow
1 DCD IN from DCE a a
2 RXD IN from DCE RXD OUT to DTE
3 TXD OUT to DCE TXD IN from DTE
4 DTR OUT to DCE DTR IN from DTE
5 Signal GND - Signal GND -
6 DSR IN from DCE DSR OUT to DTE
7 RTS OUT to DCE RTS IN from DTE
8 CTS IN from DCE CTS OUT to DTE
9 Not connected - Not connected -

a DCD output not supported in DCE mode.

RS-485 connections
The D400 accepts connections to RS-485 2-wire and 4-wire type devices through the RS-
485 Adapter. The RS-485 Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0208LF) plugs into any serial
communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It contains two independently isolated
RS-485 channels on a single terminal block: Channel 1 on terminals TB1-1 through TB1-5
and Channel 2 on terminals TB1-6 through TB1-10. Terminal blocks accept a range of 24-
14 AWG [0.2-2.1 mm²] Recommended wire strip length is 0.2" [5.0 mm]. Screws shall be
torqued with tool setting of 4.2 in-lb [0.46 Nm]. A 3.0 to 3.5 mm flat screwdriver tip is
recommended.
The transceiver in 2-wire mode and the receiver in 4-wire mode present 1 unit load (UL),
nominally 12 KOhm, to the external network with switches SW3/SW4 all off.
See “RS-485 adapter” on page 37 for configuration options.

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Cabling requirements
The recommended total maximum length for RS-485 cables is 4000 ft [1300 m] when
operating at 115 kbps. Refer to the manual of the connecting device for its recommended
maximum cable length.
The cables must be shielded and the shield of each RS-485 cable section should be
grounded at one end only. This prevents circulating currents and can reduce surge-
induced current on long communication lines.
The RS-485 Adapter supports a maximum of 32 transceivers of standard unit load per
channel (64 unit loads per RS-485 Adapter card).

2-Wire connections

To connect RS-485 2- Use the following wiring connection:


wire type devices to
the RS-485 Adapter
Before wiring devices, ensure that the RS-485 Adapter is configured to 2-wire mode (see
“RS-485 adapter” on page 37).
NOTE

Figure 31: RS-485 2-wire devices - wiring connection

Relay

+ -
GND
RS485-

RS485+

Table 11: RS-485 2-Wire Terminal Block Signal Definitions

RS-485 Channel Position Number 2-Wire


Function Signal Flow
Channel 1 1 TX1+ IN/OUT
2 TX1− IN/OUT
3 FGND 1 Shield
4 RX1− -
5 RX1+ -

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RS-485 Channel Position Number 2-Wire


Function Signal Flow
Channel 2 6 TX2+ IN/OUT
7 TX2− IN/OUT
8 FGND 2 Shield
9 RX2− -
10 RX2+ -

The terminal block positions are numbered from 1 to 10 starting from the bottom of the
card.
NOTE

4-Wire connections
See “RS-485 adapter” on page 37 for configuration options.

To connect RS-485 4- Use the following wiring connection:


wire type devices to
the RS-485 Adapter
Before wiring devices, ensure that the RS-485 Adapter is configured to 4-wire mode (see
“RS-485 adapter” on page 37).
NOTE

Figure 32: RS-485 4-wire devices - wiring connection

Device 1 Device 2 Device 3


RX+ RX- TX+ TX- GND RX+ RX- TX+ TX- GND RX+ RX- TX+ TX- GND

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Table 12: RS-485 4-Wire Terminal Block Signal Definitions

RS-485 Channel Position Number 4-Wire (default)


Function Signal Flow
Channel 1 1 TX1+ OUT
2 TX1− OUT
3 FGND 1 Shield
4 RX1− IN
5 RX1+ IN
Channel 2 6 TX2+ OUT
7 TX2− OUT
8 FGND 2 Shield
9 RX2− IN
10 RX2+ IN

The terminal block positions are numbered from 1 to 10 starting from the bottom of the
card.
NOTE

Fiber optic serial connections


For devices located some distance from the D400, they may be connected using glass or
plastic optical fiber cables. Fiber optic cabling also offers superior performance in
electrically noisy environments.

Glass optical fiber


You can use the following glass optical fiber (GOF) cabling with the D400 Glass Optical
Fiber Serial adapter:
• 50/125 µm core/cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 62.5/125 µm core cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 100/140 µm core/cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 200 m core Hard-Clad Silica (HCS) multi-mode (step index) cable
You can use the following fiber optic terminations for D400 cabling:
• ST Connectors
When calculating cable length, consider the following optical power levels:
• Glass optical fiber transmitter power is –19.0 ± 2 dBm
• Glass optical fiber receiver sensitivity is typically –25.4 dBm
LED transmitters are classified as IEC 60825-1 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL) Class
1M. Class 1M devices are considered eye safe to the unaided eye. Do not view directly
with optical instruments.

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Figure 33: D400 Glass Optical Fiber Serial adapter

Plastic optical fiber


You can use 1 mm plastic optical fiber (POF) cabling with the D400 Plastic Optical Fiber
Serial adapter. The recommended termination is the Agilent Versatile Link Simplex
Connector.
When calculating cable length, consider the following optical power levels:
• Plastic optical fiber transmitter power is –9.0 ± 4.5 dBm
• Plastic optical fiber receiver sensitivity is typically –39 dBm
LED transmitters are classified as IEC 60825-1 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL) Class
1M. Class 1M devices are considered eye safe to the unaided eye. Do not view directly
with optical instruments.

Figure 34: D400 Plastic Optical Fiber Serial adapter

It is possible to saturate the receiver input if the cable used is too short. Inline attenuation
may be required.
NOTE
See “Fiber optic serial adapter” on page 40 for configuration options.

To connect fiber optic Plug fiber optic cables into the corresponding TX and RX connectors.
links to the Fiber Optic
adapters

IRIG-B connections
The D400 uses a pair of IRIG-B adapter cards, the IRIG-B Input Adapter and the IRIG-B
Distribution Adapter, to accept an IRIG-B signal from a GPS receiver then distribute the
signal to connected IEDs.
See “IRIG-B input adapter” on page 42 and “IRIG-B distribution adapter” on page 44 for
more information.

IRIG-B input adapter


The IRIG-B Input Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0211LF) plugs into a dedicated IRIG-B slot (slot
9) on the D400. The IRIG-B Input card accepts an IRIG-B signal in one of three input formats
through a corresponding connector type:

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• Modulated IRIG-B through a BNC connector


• Pulse width coded IRIG-B (TTL) through a terminal block
• Fiber Optic through a Receive (RX) 820-850 nm ST connector
Terminal blocks accept a range of 24 to 14 AWG [0.2 to 2.1 mm²] Recommended wire strip
length is 0.2" [5.0 mm]. Screws shall be torqued with tool setting of 4.2 in-lb [0.46 Nm]. A 3.0
to 3.5 mm flat screwdriver tip is recommended.
You can use the following glass optical fiber (GOF) cabling with the D400 Glass Optical
Fiber Serial adapter:
• 50/125 µm core/cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 62.5/125 µm core cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 100/140 µm core/cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 200 m core Hard-Clad Silica (HCS) multi-mode (step index) cable
You can use the following fiber optic terminations for D400 cabling:
• ST Connectors
When calculating cable length, consider the following optical power levels:
• Glass optical fiber receiver sensitivity is typically –25.4 dBm
LED transmitters are classified as IEC 60825-1 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL) Class
1M. Class 1M devices are considered eye safe to the unaided eye. Do not view directly
with optical instruments.

Figure 35: IRIG-B Input Adapter

IRIG-B distribution adapter


The IRIG-B Distribution Adapter (GE Item No. 520-0212LF) is an optional IRIG-B output card
to supply a pulse width coded IRIG-B (TTL) signal passed from the IRIG-B Input card to
attached IEDs. The IRIG-B Distribution card provides four channels on a single terminal
block. Each channel is capable of supplying a signal to up to four IEDs, for a total of 16
IEDs. The IRIG-B Distribution card plugs into a dedicated IRIG-B slot (slot 10) on the D400.
Terminal blocks accept a range of 24 to 14 AWG [0.2 to 2.1 mm²] Recommended wire strip
length is 0.2" [5.0 mm]. Screws shall be torqued with tool setting of 4.2 in-lb [0.46 Nm]. A 3.0
to 3.5 mm flat screwdriver tip is recommended.
Figure 36: IRIG-B Distribution Adapter

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Table 13: IRIG-B Distribution Terminal Block Signal Definitions

Channel Terminal Block Position Function Signal Flow


Channel 1 1 IRIG-B TTL OUT
2 GND -
3 FGND -
Channel 2 4 IRIG-B TTL OUT
5 GND -
Channel 3 6 IRIG-B TTL OUT
7 GND -
8 FGND -
Channel 4 9 IRIG-B TTL OUT
10 GND -

The terminal block positions are numbered from 1 to 10 starting from the bottom of the
card.
NOTE

Hot standby fiber optic connections


The Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switches support single-IP redundancy for the D400.
They provide automated fail over between two Ethernet fiber optic network connections
(RX1/TX1 and RX2/TX2) that share a single MAC address. The 10-BaseFL switch (GE Item
No. 520-0214LF) operates at 820-850 nm and the 100BaseFX switch (GE Item No. 520-
0215LF) operates at 1300 nm.
Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switches can be installed in the NET1 or NET2 slot (slots
11 and 12) on the D400.
If two Hot Standby Ethernet switches are installed in the NET slots, the system may be used
in a dual-IP redundancy mode. That is, each switch can be configured with a different IP
address to provide a back up network connection if the primary channel fails.
You can use the following glass optical fiber (GOF) cabling with the D400 Hot Standby Fiber
Optic Ethernet Switches:
• 50/125 µm core/cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 62.5/125 µm core cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 100/140 µm core/cladding multi-mode (gradient index) cable
• 200 µm core Hard-Clad Silica (HCS) multi-mode (step index) cable
You can use the following fiber optic terminations for D400 cabling:
• ST Connectors
When calculating cable length, consider the following optical power levels:
• 100BaseFX optical transmitter power is –15.0 ± 4 dBm
• 100BaseFX optical fiber receiver sensitivity is typically –34.0 dBm
• 10BaseFL optical transmitter power is –19.0 ± 2 dBm
• 10BaseFL optical fiber receiver sensitivity is typically –31.0 dBm
LED transmitters are classified as IEC 60825-1 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL) Class
1M. Class 1M devices are considered eye safe to the unaided eye. Do not view directly
with optical instruments.

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Table 14: Fiber Optic Connector Signal Definitions

Connector Function
TX1 Primary Fiber Optic Transmit Port
RX1 Primary Fiber Optic Receive Port
TX2 Hot Standby Secondary Fiber Optic Transmit Port
RX2 Hot Standby Secondary Fiber Optic Receive Port

See “10Base-FL hot standby fiber optic ethernet switch” on page 46 or “100Base-FX hot
standby fiber optic ethernet adapter” on page 47 for more information.

Network connections
The D400 supports a network interface through Ethernet connections to the 4-Port
Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch or Redundant Twisted-Pair Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter.
Within the operating system of the D400, the card in slot 11 is assigned to Ethernet
interface eth0 and the card in slot 12 is assigned to Ethernet interface eth1.
All RJ-45 connectors have the same signal definition. However, the rear Ethernet ports are
auto MDI/MDIX and can support a straight-through or crossover cable.
See “4-Port twisted-pair ethernet switch” on page 45 and “Redundant twisted-pair
ethernet + COM2 port adapter” on page 49 for more information.

To connect the D400 Plug network cables into the D400 Ethernet ports.
to network devices Figure 37: D400 Ethernet ports

If the D400 is deployed in the presence of strong RF energy in the 110 MHz to 125 MHz
band, such as airport Instrument Landing System (ILS) localizers or aviation radio
NOTE transmitters, it is recommended that shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cables be used.

Front network port


To access the D400’s HMI, a local or portable PC can be directly connected to the network
port located on the front panel of the D400.
The front network port is tied to the network interface card in the NET1 slot (slot 11) (eth0
for configuration purposes in a single Ethernet configuration or eth1 for dual Ethernet
configuration).

To connect a local PC Connect the supplied straight-through Ethernet cable (GE Item No. 977-0209LF) to your
to the D400 computer’s network communications port and to the D400's front Ethernet port. Older
computers without auto MDIX Ethernet capability may require an Ethernet cross-over
cable.

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Figure 38: Front network port

If your portable PC contains an older Ethernet chip and you are having difficulty
connecting, try forcing the connection speed to 10 Mbps, full duplex, on your PC.
TIP

The network interface must be configured before the network ports can be used. See
“Connecting to the D400 for the first time” on page 83 for more information.
NOTE

Table 15: Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Signal Definitions

Position Function Signal Flow Color


1 RX+ IN White w/ Orange
2 RX− IN Orange
3 TX+ OUT White w/ Green
4 P1+ - Blue
5 P1− - White w/ Blue
6 TX− OUT Green
7 P2+ - White w/ Brown
8 P2− - Brown
Shield - -

Table 16: Ethernet Crossover Cable (RJ-45) Pin Out

D400 Switch/Hub
Name Pin Pin Name
TX_D1+ 1 3 RX_D2+
TX_D1− 2 6 RX_D2−
RX_D2+ 3 1 TX_D1+
RX_D2− 4 2 TX_D1−
BI_D3+ 5 7 BI_D4+
BI_D3− 6 8 BI_D4−
BI_D4+ 7 4 BI_D3+
BI_D4− 8 5 BI_D3−

Table 17: Ethernet Straight-Through Cable (RJ-45) Pin Out

D400 PC
Name Pin Pin Name
TX_D1+ 1 1 RX_D2+
TX_D1− 2 2 RX_D2−
RX_D2+ 3 3 TX_D1+
RX_D2− 4 4 TX_D1−

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Name Pin Pin Name
BI_D3+ 5 5 BI_D4+
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Modem connections
A COM2 port is provided on the COM2 Port Adapter or the Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2
Port Adapter. The COM2 port can support serial connections for the following dial-up
interfaces:
• External modem
• Point-to-point protocol (PPP) services
• Wide area network
The COM2 port provides a single DB-9 connector wired for an RS-574 DTE signal. The COM2
Port Adapter plugs into any NET slot (slots 11 and 12) of the D400. The Redundant TP
Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter plugs into the NET1 slot (slot 11).
The COM2 Port requires an external modem to provide dial-up functionality.

NOTE See “COM2 port adapter” on page 48 for more information.

To connect a modem Connect a straight-through modem cable (not supplied with the D400) to the modem and
to the COM2 Port the D400’s COM2 port. Connect using the settings provided below.
Adapter Modem Settings:
• Baud rate: 38400 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: Disabled
• Stop bit: 1
Figure 39: Modem to COM2 port 2 adapter

1 14
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Table 18: COM2 Port DB-9 Connector Signal Definitions

Pin Number DTE


Signal Acronym Signal Flow
1 DCD IN from DCE
2 RXD IN from DCE
3 TXD OUT to DCE
4 DTR OUT to DCE
5 Signal GND -
6 DSR IN from DCE
7 RTS OUT to DCE
8 CTS IN from DCE
9 Not connected -

Table 19: COM2 Port DB-9 to DB-25 Pin Out

Signal Acronym DB-9 Pin # DB-25 Pin #


TD 2 3
RD 3 2
RTS 4 20
CTS 5 7
DSR 6 6
DCD 7 4
DTR 8 5
GND 9 22

Local HMI connection


A permanent local workstation can be set up with the D400 to access the D400’s Local HMI
(human machine interface). The computer peripherals connect to the USB KVM Adapter
located on the rear panel of the D400. The D400 supports the following peripheral
connections:
• Three USB v1.1 compliant Type A ports for USB keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or
other USB device
• Single 3.5 mm audio jack for stereo audio output to speakers
• High-density D-sub 15-socket connector for video display

To connect a local
substation computer
to the USB KVM
Adapter
Ensure the D400 is powered down before connecting devices to the USB KVM card.

NOTE 1. Connect the SVGA monitor to the video port.


2. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports.
3. Connect speakers (if available) to the audio jack.

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You can also connect a USB touchscreen, keyboard, and mouse to the front USB ports.

TIP Figure 40: USB KVM adaptor

The local HMI connection through the USB KVM card supports two simultaneous terminal
sessions
• tty1 is for the HMI session
• tty2 is for the D400 command line interface
The local HMI connection defaults to the HMI session (tty1) when you log in.

To switch the terminal • To the command line interface (tty2) at the D400 command prompt, press Ctrl-Alt-F2.
session at the D400 • Back to the HMI session, press Ctrl-Alt-F1.
command prompt For information on using the D400 command line interface, see the D400 Software
Configuration Guide.

Front maintenance port


The serial communications port on the front panel of the D400 provides a local connection
with the D400 to perform the initial setup of the D400 and to carry out maintenance and
diagnostic procedures. The front maintenance port provides for a direct serial connection
to a PC using a serial null modem cable (GE Item No. 977-0529), which is supplied with the
D400.
See “Connecting to the D400 for the first time” on page 83 for more information on setting
up communications with the D400.

To connect your Connect the supplied serial null modem cable (GE Item No. 977-0529) to your computer’s
computer to the D400 serial communications port and to the D400's front serial communications port.

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Figure 41: Front serial port

Minimal required connection


The minimal cable connection required to establish successful communication between
your PC and the D400 is as follows:

PC Pin # D400 Pin # Signal Acronym


9-Pin Female 9-Pin Female (w/o Converter)
2 3 TXD
3 2 RXD
5 5 GND

D400 system redundancy


A redundant D400 setup allows a secondary D400 to automatically take over operations
from a paired D400 unit that has failed.
D400 equipment redundancy requires two D400 units and one or two RS232 switch panels.
The RS232 switch panel is mandatory for Warm Standby redundancy.
If the Hot Standby redundancy feature is available, the RS232 switch panel is optional.
A pair of LEDs marked CCU A and CCU B indicate which of the D400 units is currently active.
NOTE
If the hardware or software of the active unit fails, it is automatically switched offline and
serial connections to the field are transferred to the standby unit. A toggle switch on the
RS232 switch panel can be used to switch the D400 devices between active and standby
modes.

Failover sequence
If the active D400 unit fails, the following actions occur:
1. The standby D400 unit detects the failure through the lack of a heartbeat signal on the
ping cable or through a status change on the watchdog cable.
2. The standby D400 unit attempts to pull the RS232 switch panel to assume the active
state.
3. The RS232 switch panel transfers all serial field connections to the standby D400,
which then becomes the active D400.

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Required components
To implement a redundant D400 system, you need the following components:

Component Function Part Number


RS232 Switch Panel Communications switch. 517-0247

Power Supply Power supply to power the RS232 switch panel. 580-0046
Input: 85 – 264 VAC or 90 – 350 VDC.
Watchdog Cable Assembly Connects D400 A to the RS232 switch panel. 977-0540
Connects D400 B to the RS232 switch panel. 977-0541
Ping Cable Assembly Links both D400 units to facilitate a heartbeat 977-0146
message that determines the status of the active
unit.
RS232 Serial Cable Connects the D400 to the RS232 switch panel which 977-0145
is then connected to external field devices.
Power/SysFail Cable Connects the RS232 switch panel to an external 970-0161
power supply and to the D400 SysFail terminal
block.
Ground Cable Provides a ground connection for the RS232 switch 970-0182
panel.

:
The serial ports on your D400 are galvanically isolated from each other, however, when the
RS232 switch panel is used, the serial common of all ports are tied together.
NOTE

Pins 4 on switch panel connectors J2 through J9 are tied together and to the panel’s power
supply. Any loading from field devices on these pins will load the RS232 panel power
NOTE supply and should be taken into consideration when sizing power supplies.

The D400 RS232 adapter card that contains the redundancy control port must use the DTE
(default) switch positions. Refer to “Switch SW1/SW2 configuration” on page 34 and “Switch
NOTE SW3/SW4 configuration” on page 35. This card must also be revision 08A or higher (the
revision number is shown on a white label affixed to the top or bottom of the RS232
adapter card). If your card is 07C or below, please contact Customer Service.

To set up a redundant It is recommended that you install and configure one standalone D400 unit to ensure that
system: your configuration is valid and that device communications are operating properly. Once
this is done, proceed with the installation of the redundant system.
1. Mount the D400 units in a rack and connect power and ground. Refer to “Power
connections” on page 76.
2. Mount the RS232 switch panel.
3. Plug the connector of watchdog cable A (GE part no. 977-0540) to a serial connector
on the first D400 (CCU A).
4. Plug the connector of watchdog cable B (GE part no. 977-0541) to a serial connector
on the second D400 (CCU B). This cable must be connected to the same serial port
number on both units.
5. Connect the bare leads of both watchdog cables to TB1 on the RS232 switch panel
and the DB9 serial connector to either P1 or P9 as shown below.
6. Connect one end of the ping cable to the first D400 and the other end to the second
D400. This ping cable must be connected to the same serial port number on both
units.
7. Use standard RS232 cables (GE part no. 977-0145) to connect the D400 serial
communication ports to the serial ports on the RS232 switch panel. P2 through P8 are
connected to the first D400, P10 through P16 are connected to the second D400.

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Connections from the switch panel to both D400 units should be made in the same
order. For example, if P2 is connected to port 3 on the first D400, P10 should also be
connected to port 3 on the second D400.
8. Connect field devices to J2 through J8 on the RS232 switch panel.
9. Configure the software according to the D400 System Redundancy section of the
D400 Substation Gateway Software Configuration Guide (SWM0066).

To set up a redundant In cases where more than 7 serial connection ports are required, a second RS232 panel
system with two can be added to the redundancy setup.
RS232 switch panels: 1. Mount the D400 units in a rack and connect power and ground. Refer to “Power
connections” on page 76.
2. Mount the two RS232 switch panels.
3. Plug the connector of watchdog cable A (GE part no. 977-0540) to a serial connector
on the first D400 (CCU A).
4. Plug the connector of watchdog cable B (GE part no. 977-0541) to a serial connector
on the second D400 (CCU B). This cable must be connected to the same serial port
number on both units.
5. Connect the bare leads of both watchdog cables to TB1 on the master RS232 switch
panel as shown below.
6. Connect TB4 pins 1 (SET) and 2 (RESET) on the master RS232 switch panel to TB2 pins 1
and 2 on the slave RS232 switch panel using the cable specified (GE part no. 970-
0161) or similar.
7. Remove jumpers Z1 and Z2 from the slave RS232 switch panel.
8. Connect one end of the ping cable to the first D400 and the other end to the second
D400. This ping cable must be connected to the same serial port number on both
units.
9. Use standard RS232 cables (GE part no. 977-0145) to connect the D400 serial
communication ports to the serial ports on the RS232 switch panels. P2 through P8
are connected to the first D400, P10 through P16 are connected to the second D400.
Connections from the switch panel to both D400 units should be made in the same
order. For example, if P2 is connected to port 3 on the first D400, P10 should also be
connected to port 3 on the second D400.
10. Connect field devices to J2 through J8 on the first RS232 switch panel and to J1
through J8 on the second panel.
11. Configure the software according to the D400 System Redundancy section of the
D400 Substation Gateway Software Configuration Guide (SWM0066).

RS232 switch panel


The RS232 switch panel has two sets of indicator LEDS:
• PWR A/PWR B: When lit, power and communications are received from the connected
units. Normally, both LEDs are lit.
• CCU A/CCU B: Normally, one LED is lit, indicating which unit is active.
The active/standby switch on the front of the RS232 switch panel is used to:
• Restore a previously failed unit to active status once it has been repaired.
• Manually force a unit to active status so that routine maintenance can be performed
on the other unit.

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To manually operate 1. Pull the active/standby switch straight out to release it from the locked position
the RS232 switch 2. Switch it up to make unit A active or down to make unit B active
panel: The CCU A/CCU B LED indicator indicates which unit has been activated.

Redundancy wiring diagrams


The following diagrams illustrate how to wire the D400 units and RS232 switch panels to
enable system redundancy:
• Redundancy Wiring - Single RS232 Switch Panel
See “Redundancy Wiring - Single RS232 Switch Panel” on page 70.
• Redundancy Wiring - Dual RS232 Switch Panel. The wiring drawing is provided in two
parts: left and right.
– For the left side of the drawing, see “Redundancy Wiring - Dual RS232 Switch
Panel (1 of 2)” on page 71
– For the right side of the drawing, see “Redundancy Wiring - Dual RS232 Switch
Panel (2 of 2)” on page 72
This configuration is used to provide up to 15 serial connections to the redundant
D400 units.
• Redundancy Wiring - Redundant RS232 Switch Panel. The wiring drawing is provided
in two parts: left and right.
– For the left side of the drawing, see “Redundancy Wiring - Redundant RS232
Switch Panel (1 of 2)” on page 73
– For the left side of the drawing, see “Redundancy Wiring - Redundant RS232
Switch Panel (2 of 2)” on page 74
This configuration is used to provide RS232 panel redundancy for up to 7 serial
connections.
When connecting to more than 7 field devices, you must double the number of RS232
switch panels used. When using this configuration, follow the instructions in “To set up a
NOTE redundant system with two RS232 switch panels:” on page 68.

The D400 watchdog (control) port, heartbeat (ping) port, and serial port assignments are
software configurable. Refer to the D400 System Redundancy section in the D400
NOTE Substation Gateway Software Configuration Guide (SWM0066).

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D400 Substation Gateway

Chapter 5: Powering Up the D400

Powering Up the D400

This chapter describes the power supplies and how to make power connections.

Power supply options


The D400 supports one or two power supplies that provide 5 V to the D400 main module.
The following power supplies may be provided in the Power Supply slots:
• AC-DC power supply (GE Item No. 520-0217)
• DC-DC power converter (GE Item No. 520-0216)
For information on installing power supplies, see “Replacing the power supply” on
page 109.
Figure 47: Power supply module

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Redundant power supply


The D400 may be provided with an optional redundant power supply unit in Power Supply
Slot 2. The second power supply provides continuous power to the D400 in the event the
primary power supply unit fails.
Additional protection can be provided if a secondary external power source is available. In
the event the primary power source fails, an automatic switchover will take place to the
redundant power source to ensure continuous power to the D400.

Power configurations
The D400 supports the following power configurations:
• Single External AC Power Source
• Single External DC Power Source
• Two External AC Power Sources with optional redundant D400 AC-DC Power Supplies
• Two External DC Power Sources with optional redundant D400 DC-DC Power
Converters

Power input ranges


Table 20: AC-DC Power Supply
Rated voltage range 100 to 240 VAC / 100 to 300 VDC with overvoltage protection of
110% to 150%
Rated power If the unit is… Then the rated power is…
AC 127 VA maximum
DC 135 W maximum
Inrush current at 26.5 Apeak (< 145 VAC/205 VDC)
25°C on cold start
40 Apeak (< 264 VAC/370 VDC)
Rated frequency 47 to 63 Hz (50/60 Hz)

Table 21: DC-DC Power Supply


Rated voltage range 20 to 55 VDC with overvoltage protection of 110% to 150%
Rated power 135 W maximum
Inrush current at 25 °C 35 Apeak (< 60 VDC)

Applying AC voltages to a DC-DC power supply may cause irreparable damage.

Power connections
The D400 accepts power connections through two terminal blocks on the rear panel:
• Terminal block TB1 is reserved for connecting power from one or two external sources
to the D400.
• Terminal block TB2 provides contact closure outputs for power supply fail and system
fail alarms.

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Figure 48: Power supply rear panel

Protective Earth
Terminal

Power Supply
Connections

Power Supply
Alarms

The label on the power supply unit lists all possible power sources. Use only the source that
conforms to the specifications of the installed power supply type.

Wiring requirements
The supply wiring for the D400 must be a minimum of 18 AWG [0.82 mm²], 3-conductor
cable with an external insulation jacket, and a minimum certified voltage rating of 600 V.
Consult local and national electrical wiring codes.
The protective conductor must be minimum 16 AWG [1.3 mm²] wire with (green-&-yellow)
insulation. Recommended conductor size is 12 AWG [3.3 mm²].
The wires must be terminated with an insulated #6 Forked Terminal.
The clear plastic protective barrier provided with the terminal strip connector must be in
place once wiring of the mains is completed.

External power requirements


Before connecting an external power source to the D400, ensure that the following
external power requirements are met:
• An IEC 61010 qualified primary disconnect device and over current protection not
exceeding 15 A must be externally provided in the AC/DC mains supply system.
• All current carrying conductors must be switched, including neutral (for AC) and
negative (for DC).
• Primary disconnect device must be rated for the proper voltages (AC and/or DC), as
well as inrush currents for the power supplies. “Power supply options” on page 75
• Protective earth conductor must be connected to the provided protective earth
terminal before any mains power conductors.
• The primary disconnect device shall be in close proximity to the D400 equipment and
easily accessed by the operator.
• The primary disconnect device shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the
D400 equipment.

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To connect the power 1. Remove the terminal block TB1 protective plastic cover.
source to the D400 2. Connect power source as follows:

If your power supply is… then…


AC Connect the AC line connection to the L connection point(s) and
the AC neutral connection to the N connection point(s) on
terminal block TB1
DC Connect the DC power supply, observing the correct polarity, to
the +VDC and −VDC connection point(s) on terminal block TB1

For proper connection, the recommended tool torque settings for power terminal
screws are 10.8 in-lb [1.22 Nm]. A Phillips (#1) screwdriver tip is recommended.
See the wiring diagrams in Table 22.
Table 22: Power Source Configurations
Power Source Connection Wiring Diagram
Single External AC Connected to SUPPLY1
Power Source and SUPPLY2 input Supply 1 Supply 2
terminals.

L
N
AC Power Source
GND

Single External DC Connected to SUPPLY1


Power Source and SUPPLY2 input Supply 1 Supply 2
terminals.

+
DC Power Source

Two External AC First source connected


Power Sources to SUPPLY1 terminals. Supply 1 Supply 2
with Optional Second source
Redundant D400 connected to SUPPLY2
AC/DC Power terminals.
Supply

L
N
AC Power Source #1
GND

GND
L
AC Power Source #2
N

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Power Source Connection Wiring Diagram


Two External DC First source connected
Power Sources to SUPPLY1 terminals. Supply 1 Supply 2
with Optional Second source
Redundant D400 connected to SUPPLY2
DC Power terminals.
Converter

+
DC Power Source #1
-

+
DC Power Source #2
-

3. Connect protective earth wire to the Protective Earth terminal on the rear panel.
The terminal is an M5 threaded stud with M5 nut and washers. The recommended
order for stacking the washers on the chassis is: flat washer, ground wire ring terminal,
toothed washer, M5 nut.
For proper transient protection, the recommended tool torque settings for the M5 nut
is 18.1 in-lb [2.04 Nm].
It is recommended to terminate 12 AWG green & yellow wire with a Panduit PV10-14R
or equivalent ring terminal.
NOTE
4. Verify that Power LEDs on the front panel of the power supplies and the D400 main
module are lit.
5. Replace the terminal block protective plastic cover.

Power supply alarms


The D400 includes connections for two alarm outputs:
• Power Fail to indicate one of the two power supplies or one of the two power feeds
has failed
• System Fail to indicate system operation status
Terminal block TB2 on the rear panel of the D400 provides contact closure outputs for
connection to an external circuit, for example, to connect an external LED indicator or
audible alarm.
The contact closure used for alarm outputs is a solid-state photo-MOS device. Contact
closure output ratings at maximum ambient temperature are:
• Continuous current: 0.1 A continuous at 300 VAC / 300 VDC
• Peak current: 0.28 A peak for 10 ms
• Maximum on resistance: 35 ohm
• Dielectric isolation: 2 kVRMS

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Power fail alarm


The Power Fail contact closure provides for an external indication upon loss of power. The
Power Fail alarm is also indicated by the Power LED on the front panel of the power supply
turning off.
The front panel Power indicator LED is lit when any one power supply is ON, but does not
indicate that any one power supply has failed.
The back panel contact closure indicator or audible alarm can be wired to operate as
follows:
• Lit when a power failure has occurred
• Lit when power is present
The Power Fail contact closure provides three contacts (terminals 1, 2 and 3) on terminal
block TB2.
Contact closure rated for 0.1 A @ 300 V maximum.

To connect the Power 1. Remove the terminal block protective plastic cover.
Fail contact closure 2. Wire a lamp or audible alarm to terminals 1, 2 or 3 on terminal block TB2 as follows
(see Figure 49):

To enable the indicator when power is… Wire the lamp between…
Absent Terminals 1 and 2
Present Terminals 2 and 3

For proper connection, the recommended tool torque settings for power terminal
screws are 10.8 in-lb [1.22 Nm]. A Phillips (#1) screwdriver tip is recommended.
3. Replace the terminal block protective plastic cover.
Figure 49: Power Fail Alarm Connection

Power System
TB2
Fail Fail

Station Battery / Power Source

Light ON Light ON
when operational after failure

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System fail alarm


The D400 includes a System Fail contact closure to provide an external indication of
system status. The System Fail alarm is also indicated by the CPU Ready LED on the front
panel of the main module turning off.
The indicator or audible alarm can be wired to operate as follows:
• ON when system failure has occurred
• ON when system is functioning properly
The System Fail contact closure provides three contacts (terminals 4, 5 and 6) on terminal
block TB2.
Contact closure rated for 0.1 A @ 300 V maximum.

To connect the 1. Remove the terminal block protective plastic cover.


System Fail relay 2. Wire a lamp to terminals 4, 5 and 6 on terminal block TB2 as follows:

To enable the indicator when system is… Wire the lamp between…
Failed Terminals 4 and 5
Functioning properly Terminals 5 and 6

For proper connection, the recommended tool torque settings for power terminal
screws are 10.8 in-lb [1.22 Nm].
3. Replace the terminal block protective plastic cover.
Figure 50: System Fail Alarm Connection

TB2 Power System


Fail Fail

Station Battery / Power Source

Light ON Light ON
after failure when operational

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Powering down the D400


Powering down or shutting down the D400 without using the proper procedure could
result in loss of system log data (SOE log, alarm log, user log, etc.), and could prevent the
D400 from restarting properly. Follow the instructions provided to shut down the D400
safely.
The D400 is like a computer and the system must be shut down properly before removing
the power. For the shut down procedure, see “Shutting down the D400” on page 98.
It may take a couple of minutes for the D400 to fully shut down and for the CPU Ready LED
to go off.
NOTE
Once you have completely shut down the D400, you can safely disconnect the power.

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Chapter 6: Setting Up the D400

Setting Up the D400

When you receive your D400, it is configured with default communication settings. To
enable the D400 to communicate over your substation LAN you must change the settings
as required by your network.
Refer to the D400 online Help and D400 Software Configuration Guide for complete
information on configuring the D400.

Connecting to the D400 for the first time


To perform the initial set up of the D400, you need to plug directly into the D400 through
the front serial communications port. The front communications port provides a local
connection and terminal session with the D400 and is used to perform system
administrative and maintenance procedures.
A terminal emulator program is required to set up a terminal session with the D400. This
procedure is described using HyperTerminal® supplied with Microsoft Windows, but any
terminal emulation program can be used.

To connect to the 1. Connect the supplied null modem cable (GE Item No. 977-0529) to your computer’s
D400 serial communications port and to the D400's front communications port. See “Front
maintenance port” on page 65 for cabling information.
2. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs > Accessories > Communications >
HyperTerminal.
Result: The HyperTerminal window opens and a connection wizard starts.
3. In the Connection Description dialog box, enter a Name for the connection. Click OK.
The name you choose is not important.
4. In the Connect to dialog box, select your computer's communication port (typically
NOTE
COM1) in the Connect using list. Click OK.
5. In the Port Settings dialog box, select the following options, and then click OK:
Bits per second 19200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1

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Flow control None


6. On the File menu, click Properties. On the Settings tab, select the following options,
and then click OK:
Function, arrow … Terminal keys
Emulation Auto detect
Telnet terminal ID VT 100
Backscroll buffer lines 500

7. In the main terminal window, press Enter.


Result: The D400 login prompt appears.
8. At the D400 login prompt, type the default username root and press Enter,
9. Type the default password geroot and press Enter.
When you type in the password, it does not appear on the screen.
Result: The D400#>> command prompt appears. You are now online with the D400.
NOTE

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Setting up the network interface


To set up the D400’s network interface, you will need the following information:
• D400’s assigned IP address
• Subnet Mask
• Gateway address (if applicable)
This set up must be done the first time from the D400’s front serial communications port.

To configure the 1. Connect to the front maintenance port. See “Connecting to the D400 for the first time”
network interface on page 83.
2. At the D400#>> prompt, type d400cfg and press Enter.
Result: The D400 Configuration Utility menu appears.

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3. Type 3 and press Enter to select 3. Configure Network Interface.


Result: The Available Network Interfaces menu appears.
In a multiple network interface configuration you are prompted to enter which device
to configure (NET1 or NET2).
NOTE
4. Type 1 and press Enter to select 1. Net1, or type 2 and press Enter to select 2. Net2.
Result: The Network Interface : Net1 or Net2 menu appears.
5. Type 2 and press Enter to select 2. Static IP Address.
Result: You are prompted to enter the D400’s IP address.
6. Type the IP address of the D400 and press Enter, or press Enter to accept a previously-
set IP address.
The default IP address is 192.168.168.81.
7. Enter the Subnet Mask of the D400, or press Enter to accept a previously-set subnet
mask.
The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Result: You are prompted to configure the gateway settings.
8. Do one of the following:
– If a default gateway is not required, enter n.
– If a default gateway is needed, enter y and then enter the Gateway IP address.
Result: A summary of the configured network configuration displays

9. Do one of the following:


– To accept the settings, enter y.
– To change the settings, enter n and repeat Steps 4 to 8 to make the necessary
changes.
10. Go back to the D400 Configuration Utility Menu, and select 16. Quit to exit the
configuration utility.
11. At the D400#>> prompt, type reboot and press Enter.
The D400 restarts and is updated with the new network settings.
You can now configure the D400 using the D400 HMI over the network connection.
See Chapter 7, Using the D400. You must create administrator-level user accounts
before you can access the D400 remotely through TELNET or SSH.

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You may also have to modify your local network connection on your PC if you want to
plug directly into the D400’s front network port. The PC connecting to the front
NOTE Ethernet port of the D400 must be configured to be on the same network as Net1 (slot
11) and the host ID must be unique to the network.

Creating administrator-level user accounts


Since you cannot use the root user account to access the D400 remotely, you must create
administrator-level user accounts for this purpose. This must be done for the first time
through the D400’s front serial communications port.

To create a new 1. Connect to the front maintenance port. See “Connecting to the D400 for the first time”
administrator-level on page 83.
user account: 2. At the D400#>> prompt, type d400cfg and press Enter.
3. Type 1 and press Enter to select 1. Configure Authentication.
4. Type 6 and press Enter to select 6. Administrator Group Users.
5. Complete the on screen prompts as required to create a new administrator-level user.
You may now use this user account to access the D400 remotely through TELNET or
SSH.
By default, the D400 is configured to restrict access to various command line services like
TELNET and SSH to administrator-level users only. You can use the Configure
NOTE Administrator Only Logins setting under Secure Access to change this parameter and
allow both administrator- and supervisor-level access.

Setting up secure web access


The D400 provides security features to authenticate its identity and to maintain the privacy
of information between the D400 and your computer when communicating over the
Internet. The D400 makes use of digital signatures and secure Web access to ensure this
security.
Secure Web access to the D400 is provided using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol
over a 128-bit connection. To support the D400's secure Web access features, you need to
obtain and install a security certificate and a private key on the D400.

Prerequisites
You will need the following items to set up secure Web access for the D400:
• Approved IP address, host name and fully qualified domain name for the D400
• Security certificate and private key

Requesting a certificate
Security certificates are issued by independent certification authorities (CAs). Your Web
browser must host the certificate for the CA you choose to use. Refer to your browser's
configuration to find out which certification authorities are supported. Optionally, you can
install a CA's certificate if it doesn't exist in your browser.

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To obtain a certificate, you need to create and send a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to
the CA. At the same time you create the CSR, you will also be creating a private key. The
CSR and the provided certificate and private key are supplied in individual text files,
typically named server.csr, server.crt and server.key respectively.

To obtain a security Contact a certification authority to request a certificate and to create your private key.
certificate and private When making your CSR request, provide the host name of the D400 (the full name that
key users will enter in the Web browser to connect to the D400) for the certificate's "Common
Name", and specify a non-encrypted private key file.
When you receive your certificate and private key, you should create a back up copy and
store it in a secure place other than the D400.
TIP

Installing the certificate and key


Once you have obtained your security certificate and private key, you can install them on
the D400 in two ways:
• Secure Copy - requires a PC with an installed Secure Copy Program (SCP) and a
network connection to the D400
• USB Portable Memory Device - requires local access to the D400
Before installing the certificate and key, check that the files are named as follows and
rename if necessary:
• Certificate is server.crt
• Private key is server.key

To install using Secure 1. Start the Secure Copy Program.


Copy 2. Connect to and log in to the D400 using your network connection.
3. Using the Secure Copy Program, copy the server.crt and server.key files to the
following directory on the D400: /mnt/usr/D400_SysConfig/Certificate
4. Reboot the D400. See “Shutting down the D400” on page 98.

To install from the 1. Copy the server.crt and server.key files to the root directory of the USB drive.
USB drive 2. Insert the USB drive into one of the front USB ports on the D400.
3. Start a terminal session and log in to the D400.
4. At the D400 command prompt, enter the following commands:
mkdir /mnt/usbdrive
mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbdrive
cp /mnt/usbdrive/server.crt /mnt/usr/_SysConfig/Certificate
cp /mnt/usbdrive/server.key /mnt/usr/_SysConfig/Certificate
sync
umount /dev/sda1
5. Remove the USB drive.
6. Reboot the D400. See “Shutting down the D400” on page 98.
Since a USB drive could be lost or stolen, it is recommended you remove the private key
and certificate from the USB drive once you are done installing them on the D400.
TIP

Once you have installed and set up your security certificate, your secure Web access with
the D400 is enabled. From this point on, whenever you access the D400 HMI using a Web
browser, the D400 will automatically send you its Web site certificate, and your Web
browser will display a lock icon on the status bar. This indicates that you have a secure
connection with the D400.

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If you receive any other security warnings or do not see the secure connection icon in your
Web browser, your computer and network connection may not be safe from outside
NOTE intruders. Check with your IT administrator on how to proceed.

Testing the network connection


Once you have finished setting up the D400's network interface, you may want to test the
connection to ensure that your computer and the D400 are communicating properly. To
test the connection, you can run the ping command at the D400's command line interface.
To use the ping command your computer must be set up in the same subnet mask as the
D400.
For security reasons, the D400 will not reply to ping messages by default. D400 ping reply
behavior can be modified using the d400cfg utility.
NOTE

To test the network 1. Using the front maintenance port, start a Telnet session and log into the D400.
connection using ping 2. At the D400#>> prompt, type ping followed by your computer's IP address and press
Enter.
If you get a reply, then the communication is working between the D400 and your
computer.
If you do not get a reply, check the following items:
– You entered the IP address correctly in the ping command.
– Your computer is set up in the same subnet mask as the D400.
– The network interface setup in the D400 is correct.

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Chapter 7: Using the D400

Using the D400

This chapter describes the user interfaces available with the D400. The:
• Front panel LEDs allow you to view the operational status of the D400.
• D400 HMI allows you to view and configure the operational status of the D400.
• System Utilities allow you to manage the D400 system setup.

Front panel LEDs


Once the D400 is powered up, the LED indicators on the front panel of the D400 become
active. The indicators provide status information on the operation of the D400.
Figure 51: D400 Front LEDs

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System status LEDs


The System Status LEDs indicate the unit’s operational status:

LED Display Status Description


Power is correctly supplied to the unit (+5 V present on the D400 Main
Board).

Initialization (boot-up and self-diagnostics) of the D400 is complete and the


unit is ready to process data.

IRIG-B signal is being correctly processed. This LED flashes at a 1 Hz rate.

Link integrity for the Ethernet Switch in NET1 and NET2 slots. See note below.

Transmission activity for the Ethernet Switch in NET1 and NET2 slots. See
note below.

The NET2 ACT/LINK LEDs on the front panel may not be properly driven on the D400 Main
Module with FPGA revision V1.4 and earlier when using the Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2
NOTE Port card (GE Item No. 520-0218LF). To check the FPGA revision, enter dmesg -s 16392 |
grep -i FPGA at the D400 command prompt and search for FPGA in the output.

Serial port status LEDs


The Serial Port Status LEDs provide a visual indication of the status for each serial
communication port. For a given serial communication port:

LED Display Status Description


TXD Serial transmission activity on the serial port

RXD Serial reception activity on the serial port

If a pair of LEDs is not lit, it does not indicate a problem, only that the connected device is
not active at that moment.
NOTE

If a serial communication card slot is empty, (that is, no card is installed) the serial Receive
(RXD) LED may be lit.
NOTE

Substation HMI
The D400 includes a built-in HMI (human machine interface). The HMI is your window into
the D400. Through the HMI you can monitor the status of your substation network, view
data, execute control commands, configure devices and SCADA masters, and change the
system set-up.

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The HMI includes the following components:


• Runtime HMI to view and control the operation of the power network. An optional One
Line Viewer is available for viewing one-line diagrams. Power bar buttons give access
to D400 display screens and utilities.
• Configuration tool to manage configuration settings directly on the D400. Includes
One Line Designer for creating/editing one-line diagrams. Accessed from the
Configuration Power bar button.
• Command line interface to configure platform level components. Accessed from the
Utilities Power bar button.
The D400, depending on how it is configured, is protected by a secure HTTPS or standard
HTTP access that requires a user name and password. Your HMI user access level
determines which D400 HMI features you have access to and what your privileges are in
the run-time and configuration tools.
For more information on the D400 HMI, refer to the online Help once you have logged in.
The D400, when equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU, also includes a Local HMI that offers all the
features of the D400 HMI through a local connection. A feature-reduced version of the
Local HMI is available for D400 units containing a 650 MHz CPU.

D400 HMI
You can use a network connection and your computer's Web browser to access the D400
HMI.
The D400 HMI Login screen may not appear correctly if you are using Internet Explorer 8
with the Security level set to High. To see the entire Login screen, set the Security level to
TIP Medium: go to Tools > Internet Options > Security > Local Intranet > Custom Level >
Reset to.

The D400 supports a network connection over the LAN or through a connection to the
D400’s front network port. For network connection setup information, see “Network
connections” on page 61”.
The D400 HMI is based on the web-based programming language Java. The Web browser
must be equipped with a plug-in that supports Java. The D400 is designed to operate with
version 6.0 (or later) of the Internet Explorer®. If you are using Internet Explorer, version 6.0
or later you may need to install the J2SE® Runtime Environment (JRE). You must have the
JRE Version 6.0 (or later) installed and enabled on your PC to operate the D400 HMI. When
you log into the D400, the D400 automatically detects if your Web browser has the JRE
installed. If not, the JVM Detection window gives choices for installing the JRE.

To access the D400 1. Open your Web browser and enter the URL (in the form of http://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd) of
HMI over a network the D400. The Log In screen displays. The default IP address is http://192.168.168.81.
connection 2. Type your HMI Supervisor user name and password. The default user name is
supervisor and the default password is super123$.
3. Click Log In.
Result: If your login is successful, the D400 Home page appears.

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Local HMI
The access to the Local HMI is through a keyboard, monitor, and mouse connected to the
USB KVM card on the rear panel of the D400. For KVM setup information, see “Local HMI
connection” on page 64.
The D400’s Local HMI is presented within an X Windows environment running on the Linux
operating system. It provides limited functionality from the standard HMI. You cannot
configure the D400 through the Local HMI.

To access the Local 1. If not already on, turn on the video display monitor.
HMI from a local If you just powered up the D400, wait for the start up messages to complete and the
substation computer D400 login prompt to appear.
2. At the D400 login prompt, enter your D400 administrator user name (default is root)
and your administrator password (default is geroot). Leave the IP address at 127.0.0.1.
3. Click Connect. X Windows starts and the Local HMI main screen displays.

X Windows functions The Local HMI is an application with a title bar. Once the user has logged in the application
window may be minimized, moved, or closed through the controls on the right hand side of
the title bar. An application toolbar displays across the bottom of the screen. Click the
D400 button on the toolbar and select an option from the shortcut menu.
The following functions are available:
• Operator Interface – opens an additional HMI session
• X Terminal – displays the D400#>> command prompt in a pop-up window from which
you can run the D400 system utilities
• Quit – closes the HMI session and X Windows and returns you to the D400#>> prompt.
To restart windows, enter startx.
• Restart – restarts the windows manager without ending the HMI session.

Log out The local HMI does not have a session timeout. So you must log out of the HMI and the
D400 command line interface to fully exit and secure the system.

To log out from the 1. Click X on the title bar.


local HMI 2. At the D400#>> prompt, type logout and press Enter.

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Result: The D400 login prompt displays.


The monitor is set to go into standby mode when not used for a few minutes. Touch the
keyboard or mouse to wake it up.
TIP

If the keyboard stops responding during use, simply unplug and re-connect the keyboard
cable.

System utilities
The D400 includes on-board utilities for managing the D400 system setup, such as
network settings, passwords, system time, and advanced configuration and diagnostic
tools. The System Utilities are accessed at the command line interface using a terminal
session.
You can access the command line interface in a few ways:
• Local terminal session through the front maintenance port
• Local substation computer connected to the KVM adapter
• Telnet/SSH terminal session through a network connection
For more information on using the System Utilities, see the D400 Software Configuration
Guide.

From the front maintenance port


To access the D400 utilities through the front maintenance port
• See “Connecting to the D400 for the first time” on page 83.

From the local substation computer


To access the D400 utilities through the local substation computer
• See “To access the Local HMI from a local substation computer” on page 94.

Over a network connection


Once you have completed the initial network interface setup, you can initiate a Telnet/SSH
session through one of the D400 network connections to access the System utilities. You
need terminal emulation software that supports the Telnet and SSH protocols. Windows is
supplied with HyperTerminal, which supports a Telnet session, but does not include an SSH
terminal emulator. This must be obtained and installed separately.
You cannot use the root user account to access your D400 remotely. You must use an
Administrator-level user account (or a Supervisor-level user account, if so configured).
Refer to “Creating administrator-level user accounts” on page 87 for more information.
You can also initiate a Telnet/SSH session by clicking the Utilities button on the Power bar
in the D400 HMI.
When accessing the D400 with an Administrator-level user account, you may not have
sufficient security privileges to execute the all commands listed in the user documentation.
TIP If this occurs, type "sudo " in front of each command.

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To access the D400 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Run.
utilities through a 2. In the Run dialog box, enter telnet <your D400's IP Address> and click OK.
Telnet session in
Windows

The command prompt window displays.


3. Log in to the D400.

To access the D400 1. Open the terminal emulator program.


utilities through a SSH 2. Enter the D400’s IP address and use SSH port number 22.
session 3. Log in to the D400.

File transfer
The D400 contains two CompactFlash cards on the main board to store software and data:
• System CompactFlash card stores system firmware
• User CompactFlash card is accessible from the front panel and stores system data
such as event logs
To copy files from the CompactFlash cards you can use an ftp session through the D400’s
command line interface or a portable memory device connected to the D400’s front USB
port.

To copy files using ftp: 1. Connect and log in to the D400 using a terminal session.
2. At the D400 command prompt, type ftp.
3. Enter one of the following commands to go to the file directories:
– cd /mnt/hmiSystem directory where firmware is located
– cd /home/ConfigureConfiguration directory where configuration files are
located

USB portable memory device


The D400 accepts a USB portable memory device from the front USB port. The USB port
does not currently auto detect the memory device so you need to manually mount it.

To connect a USB 1. Insert the USB drive in the top front USB port.
portable memory 2. Connect and log in to the D400 using terminal session.
device: 3. At the D400 command prompt, enter mkdir /mnt/frontusb1.
4. Enter mount –t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/frontusb1 –o shortname=win95.

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CHAPTER 7: USING THE D400 SYSTEM STATUS POINTS

System status points


You can obtain status information about your D400 through several system points. These
points can be viewed through the Application tab on the Point Summary window.
Table 23: D400 System Status Points
Name Data Type Description
Power Supply 1 Good Digital Input Value is 1 when a failure has occurred or the power
supply is not installed. Because this point remains
Power Supply 2 Good Digital Input online even when the power supply is not installed, you
can force the point for the missing supply to the offline
state or you can apply a tag indicating that the unit is
not installed.
IRIG-B Enabled Digital Input Value is 1 when enabled
IRIG-B Watchdog Expired Digital Input Value is 1 when expired
Front Port Link Good Digital Input Value is 1 when true
NET1 Port 1 Link Good Digital Input Note that "Active" is not the same as "Activity". It is used
NET1 Port 1 Active Digital Input in the same sense as Active and Standby for redundant
Ethernet configurations. The point does not flicker on
NET1 Port 2 Link Good Digital Input and off in the same way that the activity LED does for
NET1 Port 2 Active Digital Input an Ethernet port.
NET1 Port 3 Link Good Digital Input The actual number of ports available depend on the
configured options of the D400 unit. Points associated
NET1 Port 3 Active Digital Input with unavailable ports are made offline and invalid.
NET1 Port 4 Link Good Digital Input
NET1 Port 4 Active Digital Input
NET2 Port 1 Link Good Digital Input
NET2 Port 1 Active Digital Input
NET2 Port 2 Link Good Digital Input
NET2 Port 2 Active Digital Input
NET2 Port 3 Link Good Digital Input
NET2 Port 3 Active Digital Input
NET2 Port 4 Link Good Digital Input
NET2 Port 4 Active Digital Input
System PLD Revision Analog Input A string that describes the revision or ID number of the
specified component.
Main Board ID Analog Input
Mid-Plane ID Analog Input
NET1 Card ID Analog Input
NET2 Card ID Analog Input
USB KVM Card ID Analog Input

FPGA Version 1.10 or above is required to provide system status points for the power
supplies and 100BASE-FX card. In previous FPGA versions, these points appear as offline
NOTE regardless of their actual status. If your FPGA version is 1.09 or less, please contact Product
Support.

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SHUTTING DOWN THE D400 CHAPTER 7: USING THE D400

Shutting down the D400


Powering down or shutting down the D400 without using the proper procedure could
result in loss of system log data (SOE log, alarm log, user log, etc.), and could prevent the
D400 from restarting properly. Follow the instructions provided to shut down the D400
safely.

Like a computer, you should shut down the D400 before removing power or to perform a
complete system reboot. Shutting down the D400 ensures that all applications are
properly terminated, settings are saved, and the CPU is safely turned off. It also helps for a
smoother restart.
The shut down command is run at the D400's command line interface and can be
performed locally or remotely using a terminal session. You have the option to completely
halt operation of the D400 or to stop and then restart it.

To shut down the 1. Log in to the D400 system. See “System utilities” on page 95.
D400 before powering 2. At the D400 command prompt, type shutdown -h now and press Enter.
down The D400 shuts down. If you are performing the shut down locally, you can verify that
the CPU Ready LED on the D400 front panel turns off and the System Fail power
supply alarm is set (if wired). You can now safely disconnect the power.
It may take a couple of minutes for the D400 to fully shut down and for the CPU Ready
LED to go off.
NOTE

To reboot the D400 1. Log in to the D400 system. See “System utilities” on page 95.
2. At the D400 command prompt, type shutdown -r now and press Enter.
The D400 software shuts down and then restarts automatically. Once the restart is
complete, you can log back into the D400.

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D400 Substation Gateway

Chapter 8: Servicing the D400

Servicing the D400

The D400 does not require any scheduled maintenance. However, you may need to replace
the following parts occasionally:
• System battery
• CompactFlash card
A periodic inspection is also suggested to ensure that:
• Unit has sustained no accidental physical damage
• Airflow is not obstructed
• Connectors and cables are intact and firmly attached
• Battery condition is good
Only trained personnel should perform maintenance on the D400.

Removing the D400 main module


You need to remove the D400 main module from the chassis to access the system battery
and the main CompactFlash card for maintenance.
Figure 52: D400 Main Module

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To remove and re- 1. Power down the D400.


insert the D400 main 2. Hand-loosen the two screws on the front panel of the D400 main module.
module 3. Grasping the two handles, pull out the D400 main module.
4. Make the necessary changes.
5. Slide the main module back into the chassis. Push firmly to ensure the connectors at
the rear of the main board are fully seated.
6. While pressing the main module panel right against the chassis frame, hand-tighten
the two screws on the front panel.
7. Power up the D400 and verify that the Power LED is illuminated.

Replacing the battery


The lithium battery maintains power to the D400's NVRAM if there is a power disconnect.
The D400 is supplied with a 1/2AA 3.6 V 0.9 Ah Lithium battery that you must insert on the
D400 main board when the D400 is installed. To ensure the battery is good, it is
recommended you check the battery voltage before installation and replace the battery
every five years.
You can access the battery compartment by removing the D400 main module from the
chassis. The battery holder BT1 is located near the front corner of the board, behind the
two rows of Serial Port Status LEDs.
Figure 53: D400 Battery Location

BT1

Before you remove the battery…


Note the following items before you begin battery replacement:
• Disconnect power to the D400 before changing the battery.
• Avoid exposure to high temperatures, such as soldering or spot-welding
• Avoid excessive force to terminals

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• Use extreme caution and proper procedures for servicing electrostatically sensitive
components. Electrostatically sensitive components are located near the battery.
Removing the battery causes the internal clock to reset and the non-volatile RAM to be
erased.
NOTE

Supported battery types


The D400 is supplied with a 1/2AA 3.6 V 0.9 Ah Lithium Thionyl Chloride non-rechargeable
battery (GE Item No. 980-0038). The following battery types may be used as a replacement.
Table 24: Supported Battery Types

Manufacturer Mfg. Part No.


Tadiran® TL-2150
Tadiran TL-4902
Tadiran TL-5101
Tadiran TL-5902
Toshiba® ER3V
Toshiba ER4V
®
Saft LS-14250
Saft LS-14250C
Sonnenschein® SL-350
Sonnenschein SL-750
Maxell® ER3
XENO Energy XL-050F

To insert or replace the D400 battery


Ensure that all hazardous live circuits are isolated or disconnected before attempting
battery replacement .

1. Power down the D400.


2. Remove the D400 main module from the chassis. See “Removing the D400 main
module” on page 99.
3. Using a plastic or other non-conductive tool, pry the black plastic clip holding the
battery cover away from the battery holder BT1. When free, the battery and clip can
be removed together.
4. Remove the cover from the battery holder and keep it.
5. Place the new battery into the battery holder, ensuring polarity is correct.
6. Replace the cover and press down until the clips click into the retaining notches of the
battery holder.
7. Replace the D400 main module.
8. Power up the D400 and verify that the Power LED is illuminated.

Checking voltage
To check battery voltage, use a meter or other measuring device that has a high input
impedance (10 Mohm or higher).

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Cleaning and handling Lithium batteries


• Wear gloves or finger caps when handling batteries to keep them clean.
• Use non-conductive cleaning solution to prevent deterioration of battery performance
• Dry batteries at a temperature below 85 °C to prevent seal deterioration that may, in
turn, result in leakage

Recycling of batteries
The D400 Lithium battery is recyclable and does not contain mercury, cadmium, or lead in
levels above those regulated by the European Union. Recycle the battery according to local
waste management regulations.
In accordance with European Directive 2006/66/EC, batteries are marked
with the crossed out wheeled bin, which indicates that they cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. Users of
batteries must use the collection points available to customers for the
return, recycling, and treatment of batteries. Customer participation is
important to minimize the negative effects of batteries to the environment and sustain
available natural resources. For more information see www.weeerohsinfo.com.

Battery life
If the battery is disconnected, or if the D400 is never powered down, the life of the battery
should exceed five years. The life of the battery will be severely shortened if the battery is
left connected while the D400 is powered down for extended periods or stored.
For long-term storage:
• Remove the battery
• Keep the equipment at temperatures and humidity below normal
• Avoid shorting or loading while stored

Dual ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-2717


The D400 Dual Ethernet Upgrade Kit allows you to upgrade your existing D400 device to
support dual Ethernet network connections. This upgrade kit contains the following
components:
• PC/104-Plus 10/100BaseT Ethernet Module card (GE part number 580-2717)
• Ethernet card to main board cable assembly (GE part number 975-0122)
• Phillips screws (4 pieces)
• Hexagonal standoffs (4 pieces)
• Hexagonal nuts (4 pieces)

Valid combinations
This upgrade can be performed using the following components:

D400 Main Board Ethernet Module Card Network Cards


GE part no. 520-0204 [650 MHz] GE part no. 580-2717 GE part no. 520-0218LF [NET1 slot]
GE part no. 520-0205LF [1.0 GHz] Compatible with all released GE part no. 520-0213LF [NET2 slot]
versions of D400 firmware GE part no. 520-0214LF [NET2 slot]
GE part no. 520-0215LF [NET2 slot]

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Perform this procedure on an ESD-safe surface to prevent damage to the D400 device and
its components.

Installing the 580-2717 dual ethernet card


To install the Dual Ethernet Upgrade Kit:
1. Power down your D400 device.
2. Remove the D400 main module from the chassis. See “Removing the D400 main
module” on page 99.
3. Locate the four mounting holes in the D400 main module PCB board noted below.
Attach the hexagonal standoffs to the top of the main board and secure the standoffs
using the four provided hexagonal nuts.
Figure 54: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit - four mounting holes

4. Plug the provided cable assembly into connector P3 on the D400 main module. Plug
the other end of this cable into connector J5 on the Ethernet Module card.
Figure 55: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-2717 - cable connection

Connector P3 – red wire closest to face of unit Connector J5 – red wire closest to Ethernet port

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5. Ensure that rotary switch U11 on the Ethernet Module card is set to position 2.
Figure 56: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit - rotary switch position

Switch must be set


to position 2

6. Attach the Ethernet Module card to the expansion slot and secure using the four
provided Philips screws.
Figure 57: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-2717 - attach Ethernet module card

7. Replace the D400 main module.


8. Power up the D400 and configure the network connections as required using d400cfg.
Refer to the D400 Configuration Utility section in the D400 Substation Gateway
Software User’s Manual for more information.

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Dual ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-3410


The D400 Dual Ethernet Upgrade Kit (GE part number D400-DE-UPGRADE) allows you to
upgrade your existing D400 device to support dual Ethernet network connections. This
upgrade kit contains the following components:
• PC/104-Plus 10/100BaseT Ethernet Module card (GE part number 580-2717)
• Ethernet card to main board cable assembly (GE part number 975-0122)
• Phillips screws (4 pieces)
• Hexagonal standoffs (4 pieces)
• Hexagonal nuts (4 pieces)

Valid combinations
This upgrade can be performed using the following components:

D400 Main Board Ethernet Module Card Network Cards


GE part no. 520-0204 [650 MHz] GE part no. 580-2717 GE part no. 520-0218LF [NET1 slot]
GE part no. 520-0205LF [1.0 GHz] Compatible with versions of GE part no. 520-0213LF [NET2 slot]
D400-S firmware 1.4G and GE part no. 520-0214LF [NET2 slot]
above GE part no. 520-0215LF [NET2 slot]

Perform this procedure on an ESD-safe surface to prevent damage to the D400 device and
its components.

Installing the 580-3410 dual ethernet card


The 580-3410 dual ethernet card only works in conjunction with the 1 GHz CPU.

NOTE To install the Dual Ethernet Upgrade Kit:


1. Power down your D400 device.
2. Remove the D400 main module from the chassis. See “Removing the D400 main
module” on page 99.
3. Locate the four mounting holes in the D400 main module PCB board noted below.
Attach the hexagonal standoffs to the top of the main board and secure the standoffs
using the four provided hexagonal nuts.
Figure 58: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit - four mounting holes

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4. Plug the provided cable assembly (GE part number 975-0544) into connector LAN1
and LED1 on PC/104 card and connector P3 on the main board.
Note the proper orientation of LED1 connector polarity tab (nubbin facing out towards
the card edge), and the LAN1 connector polarity tab (nubbin facing in from the card
edge.
Figure 59: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-3410 - cable connection

LED1 connector

LAN1 connector

P3 connector

5. Attach the Ethernet Module card to the expansion slot and secure using the four
provided Philips screws.
Figure 60: Dual Ethernet upgrade kit with card 580-3410 - attach Ethernet module card

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6. Replace the D400 main module.


7. Power up the D400 and configure the network connections as required using d400cfg.
Refer to the D400 Configuration Utility section in the D400 Substation Gateway
Software User’s Manual for more information.

Changing the CompactFlash


CompactFlash cards are designed with flash technology, a non-volatile storage solution
that can retain data indefinitely without a battery. The cards are solid state, meaning they
contain no moving parts, and provide much greater protection of data than conventional
magnetic disk drives.
The D400 contains two CompactFlash cards on the main board to store software and data:
• Main CompactFlash card located at connector P2 stores system firmware
• User CompactFlash card located at connector P1 is accessible from the front panel
and stores system data such as event logs
Use the following Industrial Temp CompactFlash cards:

NOTE
• GE part number: 160-0139 (1 GB Industrial Temp CompactFlash, DMA Access) for the
Main or user CompactFlash
(Used on 520-0205LF - RoHS compliant main board)
• GE part number: 160-0125 (1 GB Industrial Temp CompactFlash Non-DMA)
for the Main or User CompactFlash.
(Used on 520-0204/520-0205LF/520-0205LF main boards
• GE part number: 160-0124 (16 GB Industrial Temp CompactFlash)
for the User CompactFlash

To change the Main 1. Power down the D400.


CompactFlash card 2. Remove the D400 main module from the chassis. See “Removing the D400 main
module” on page 99.
If your D400 contains the Redundant Twisted-Pair Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter:
2.1. Unscrew the four Philips screws attaching the PC/104-Plus 10/100BaseT
Ethernet Module card to the expansion slot.
2.2. Lift the card straight up to detach and move it aside. Do not disconnect the
ribbon cable from the main module.
3. At connector P2, press the Eject button to eject the CompactFlash card.
4. Insert the new CompactFlash card.
– Reattach the Ethernet Module to the expansion slot and replace the four screws.
5. Replace the D400 main module.
6. Power up the D400.

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Figure 61: Replace the main CompactFlash card

PC/104-Plus 10/100BaseT
Ethernet Module

Eject button

Connector P2

To change the User 1. Power down the D400.


CompactFlash card 2. Using a Phillips Screwdriver, remove the screws from the CompactFlash slot cover
located on the front panel of the D400 main module.
3. Press the Eject button to eject the CompactFlash card.
4. Insert the new CompactFlash card into the slot.
5. Replace the CompactFlash slot cover and secure it with the screws.
6. Power up the D400.
Figure 62: Change the user CompactFlash card

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Replacing the power supply


The D400 may contain one or two power supplies (AC-DC and/or DC/DC) in the power
supply slots. The D400 may be supplied with an optional redundant power supply (in Slot 2)
to provide dual hot swappable power supplies. The power supply module is accessible and
easily replaced from the D400 front panel.
If the D400 contains dual power supplies, you can replace one power supply unit without
having to power down the D400, as long as the other power supply unit is operational.
The D400 power supplies do not contain user replaceable fuses. The entire power supply
module must be replaced if the fuse has failed.
NOTE

Figure 63: D400 Power Supply Unit

Power Supply
Slot 1
Power Supply
Slot 2

Before You Remove Note the following items before you begin power supply replacement.
the Power Supply… • Ensure the other power supply unit (if available) is functioning (the green Power LED is
illuminated) to ensure that the D400 doesn’t power down during replacement.
• Make sure that the unit is wired in accordance with “Power connections” on page 76.
Dangerous voltages may be present after the power supply chassis has been removed
from the D400. Wait 10 seconds for stored energy to dissipate.

To replace D400 1. If only a single power supply unit is installed (in Slot 1), power down the D400. If dual
power supply units power supplies are installed (in Slot 1 and Slot 2), ensure that the secondary unit is
functioning.
2. Hand-loosen the two screws on the front panel of the power supply unit.
3. Pulling on the handle, slide the power supply unit out of the chassis.
4. Slide the new power supply unit into the chassis.

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5. While pressing the power supply module panel right against the chassis frame, hand-
tighten the two screws on the front panel.
6. Verify that the Power LED is illuminated on the replaced power supply unit.

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D400 Substation Gateway

Appendix A: Standards & Protection

Standards & Protection

This Appendix lists the standards with which the D400 Substation Gateway has been
tested for compliance.

Compliance standards
Compliance standards are listed for the following categories:
• Emission standards; see Table 25
• Immunity standards; see Table 26
• Safety publications; see Table 27
• Environmental standards; see Table 28
• Communication Standards; see Table 29
Table 25: Emission standards

Standard Name Description Test Specification


1
EN55011 (CISPR 11) ISM RF equipment – Electromagnetic Radiated Emissions 30 MHz to 1
disturbance characteristics GHz
Conducted Emissions 150 kHz –
30 MHz
IEC 60255-25 Electromagnetic emission tests for
measuring relays and protection
equipment
IEC 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16 A per
phase)
IEC 61000-3-3 Limitation of voltage changes, voltage
fluctuations and flicker in public low-
voltage supply systems, for equipment
with input current <= 16 A per phase and
not subject to conditional connection

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Table 26: Immunity standards

Standard Name Description Test Specification


IEC 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity
IEC 60255-22-2 test
IEEE® C37.90.3
IEC 61000-4-3 Radiated, radio-frequency
IEC 60255-22-3 electromagnetic field immunity test
IEEE C37.90.2 (10 V/m)
IEC 61000-4-4 Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
IEC 60255-22-4 test
IEEE C37.90.1
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-6 Immunity to conducted disturbances,
IEC 60255-22-6 induced by radio-frequency fields
IEC 60255-22-1 1 MHz burst immunity test
IEC 61000-4-8 Power frequency magnetic field immunity
test
IEC 61000-4-12 Ring wave immunity test
IEC 60255-22-1 Damped Oscillatory and Ring wave
Ontario Hydro A-28M-82
IEEE C37.90.1 Oscillatory SWC Waveform Immunity
IEEE C37.90.1 Temperature Testing: Operational Test
IEEE C37.90.1 Temperature Testing: Non-operational
Test
IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short interruptions and
voltage variations immunity tests
IEC 61000-4-16 Test for immunity to conducted, common
mode disturbances in the frequency
range 0 Hz to 150 kHz
IEC 61000-4-17 Ripple on DC input power port immunity
test
IEC 61000-4-18 Damped oscillatory wave immunity test
IEC 61000-4-29+ Voltage dips, short interruptions and
voltage variations on DC input power port
immunity test
This standard only applies when using
high voltage DC as the source (100 VDC to
300 VDC).
IEC 60255-11 Interruptions to and alternating
component (ripple) in DC auxiliary
energizing quantity of measuring relays

Table 27: Safety publications

Standard Name Description Test Specification


IEC 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use - General requirements
IEC 60255-5 Insulation coordination for measuring
relays and protection equipment-
Requirements and tests

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Table 28: Environmental standards

Standard Name Description Test Specification


IEC 60068-2-1 Cold 2 hours non powered, soak at −
40 °C, then warm to −20 °C and
leave powered for 16 hours
IEC 60068-2-22 Dry Heat 16 hours powered at +70 °C
IEC 60068-2-6 Vibration (sinusoidal) A logarithmic sweep from 10 Hz
IEC 60255-21-1 to 150 Hz to 10 Hz at 1 oct/min
for 1 sweep cycle in the 3
orthogonal axes.
Acceleration level 1 g
IEC 60068-2-27 Shock - Operating Response Test Pulse shape: Half sine Pulse
Shock - Non-Operating Withstand Test duration: 11 mS
- Operating Response Test:
Acceleration level: 5 g's
- Non-Operating Withstand
Test: Acceleration level: 15 g's
3 pulses per polarity per axis for
a total of 18 pulses
IEC 60068-2-29 Bump – Non operating test Pulse shape: Half sine Pulse
duration: 11 mS Acceleration
level: 10 g's
1000 pulses per polarity per axis
for a total of 6000 pulses
IEC 60068-2-30 Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
IEC 60068-2-31 Drop and topple Dropping on each face Dropping
on each corner Toppling (or
pushover)
For a total of 12 drops
IEC 60068-2-78 Humidity Testing 96 hours steady state humidity
at 40 °C & 93% RH
IEC 60255-21-2 Shock and bump tests
IEEE 1613, Section Power Supply Temperature Testing Temperature range:
4.1.1 Operational −20 °C to +70 °C
IEEE 1613, Section Power Supply Temperature Testing Non- Temperature range:
4.1.1 operational −40 °C to +85 °C

Table 29: Communication standards

Standard Name Description Test Specification


IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Access Method (and physical
layer specifications)
IEC 61850-3 Communication networks and systems in
substation – General requirements
IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Access Method (and physical
layer specifications)

1
To comply, the D400 Substation Gateway BIOS Spread Spectrum clock setting must be
set to “disable”. This is the factory default.
2 To comply, the D400 Substation Gateway BIOS DRAM clock setting must be set to “HCLK-

33M”. This is the factory default.

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Appendix B: List of Acronyms

List of Acronyms

Acronym Definitions
This Appendix lists and defines the acronyms used in this manual.

Acronym Definition
A Amperes, unit of measure
AEL Accessible Emission Limit
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AWG American Wire Gauge, unit of measure
bps Bits per second, unit of measure
CCU Central Control Unit
CE Mark Mandatory conformity mark for products placed on the market in the
European Economic Area (EEA)
CISPR Special international committee on radio interference
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
COM1/COM2 Communications port
CPU Central Processing Unit
CSR Certificate Signing Request
dBm Decibel-milliwatt, unit of measure - an electrical power unit in decibel (dB)
DCD Data Carrier Detect
DCE Data Communications Equipment
DFR Digital Fault Recorders
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
EIA Electronic Industries Alliance
EMC Electromagnetic Capability
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
EPUP Environmental Protection Use Period
ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
EU European Union

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ACRONYM DEFINITIONS APPENDIX B: LIST OF ACRONYMS

Acronym Definition
FDIR Fault Detection, Isolation, and Restoration
FPGA Field-Programmable Gate Array
GE General Electric
GUI Graphical User Interface (also called Human Machine Interface – HMI)
HCMOS High-speed CMOS
HCS Hard Clad Silica
HMI Human Machine Interface (also called Graphical User Interface – GUI)
HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTPS Designated the use of HTTP but with a different default port and an additional
encryption/authentication layer between HTTP and TCP
Hz Hertz, unit of measure for frequency
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
IED Intelligent Electronic Device
ILS Instrument Landing System
in-lb Inch-pound, unit of measure for energy
IRIG-B Inter Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG) - an American standardized network
time code format
JRE JAVA Runtime Environment
JVM Java Virtual Machine
Kbps Kilo bits per second, unit of measure
KVM Keyboard, Video, Mouse
kVRMS kilo Volts (root mean square), unit of measure
LAN Local Area Network
lb Pound, unit of measure for weight
LED Light Emitting Diode
LTC Load Tap Changer
Mb Mega bits, unit of measure
MB Mega bytes, unit of measure
Mbps Mega bits per second, unit of measure
MBps Mega bypes per second, unit of measure
MCV Maximum concentration values
MDI Medium Dependent Interface
MDIX Medium Dependent Interface, Crossover
MOS Metal oxide semiconductor
ms milli-seconds, unit of measure
Nm Newton-meter, measure of energy
NTP Network Time Protocol
NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
PC Personal Computer
PLC Programmable Logic Controllers
POF Plastic Optical Fiber
PPP Point-to-point protocol
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
RMA Return Merchandise Authorization
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
RTU Remote terminal unit
Rx Receive

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APPENDIX B: LIST OF ACRONYMS ACRONYM DEFINITIONS

Acronym Definition
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SCP Secure Copy Program (SCP
SNTP Standard Network Time Protocol
SOE Sequence of Events
SQL™ Structured Query Language
SSH Secure Shell
SSL Secure Sockets Layer
SVGA Super Video Graphics Array
TIA Telecommunication Industries Association
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol - Internet Protocol
TLS Transport Sockets Layer
TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic
Tx Transmit
UNC Unified coarse thread
UNF Unified fine thread
URL Universal Resource Locator
USB Universal Serial Bus
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair
VA Volt Amps, unit of measure
VAC Volts, Alternating Current, unit of measure
VDC Volts, Direct Current, unit of measure

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Index

Numerics C
10BASE-FL HOT STANDBY FIBER OPTIC ETHERNET SWITCH CABLING OVERVIEW ...............................................................................52
46 CABLING REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................55
10BASE-FX HOT STANDBY FIBER OPTIC ETHERNET ADAPTER CARDS
................................................................................................................... 47 communication ......................................................................................31
2-WIRE CONNECTIONS ......................................................................... 55 CHANGE CARD SETTINGS ....................................................................32
4-PORT TWISTED-PAIR ETHERNET SWITCH ............................... 45 CHANGE THE COMPACTFLASH ...................................................... 107
configuration options ......................................................................... 45 CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE ............................................................... 101
4-WIRE CONNECTIONS ......................................................................... 56 CLEAN AND HANDLE BATTERY ...................................................... 102
COM2 PORT ADAPTER ............................................................................48
configuration options ..........................................................................48
A COMMUNICATION CARDS ....................................................................31
ACCOUNTS 10base-fl hot standby fiber optic ethernet switch ................46
creating admin-level ........................................................................... 87 10base-fx hot standby fiber optic ethernet adapter ...........47
4-port twisted-pair ethernet switch .............................................45
ADAPTER
change settings .....................................................................................32
IRIG-B distribution ................................................................................ 59
com2 port adapter ...............................................................................48
IRIG-B input .............................................................................................. 58
fiber optic serial adapter ...................................................................40
ALARM
IRIG-B distribution adapter ...............................................................44
power fail .................................................................................................. 80
IRIG-B input adapter ............................................................................42
power supply .......................................................................................... 79
redundant twisted pair ethernet + com2 port adapter ......49
system fail ................................................................................................ 81
RS-232 adapter ......................................................................................33
RS-485 adapter ......................................................................................37
types ............................................................................................................32
B USB KVM & audio adapter ................................................................50
BATTERY COMPLIANCE
check voltage ...................................................................................... 101 standards and protection .............................................................. 111
cleaning and handling .................................................................... 102 CONFIGURATION
insert ........................................................................................................ 101 fiber optic serial adapter switch sw1 ...........................................40
installation ............................................................................................... 29 IRIG-B input adapter switch sw1 ...................................................42
life .......................................................................................................23, 102 IRIG-B input adapter switch sw2 ...................................................43
recycling ................................................................................................. 102 RS-232 adapter switch sw1/sw2 ...................................................34
replace .......................................................................................... 100, 101 RS-232 adapter switch sw3/sw4 ...................................................35
types supported ................................................................................. 101 RS-485 adapter switch sw1/sw2 ...................................................37
RS-485 adapter switch sw3/sw4 ...................................................38
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
10base-fl hot standby fiber optic ethernet switch ................46

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10base-fx hot standby fiber optic ethernet adapter ...........47 RS-485 adapter ......................................................................................37
4-port twisted-pair ethernet switch .............................................45 FAILOVER SEQUENCE .............................................................................66
com2 port adapter ...............................................................................48 FEATURES ......................................................................................................17
fiber optic serial adapter ...................................................................40 FIBER OPTIC SERIAL ADAPTER ...........................................................40
IRIG-B distribution adapter ..............................................................44 configuration options ..........................................................................40
IRIG-B input adapter ............................................................................42 factory default ........................................................................................40
redundant twisted pair ethernet + com2 port adapter ......49 switch sw1 configuration ..................................................................40
RS-232 adapter ......................................................................................33 FIBER OPTIC SERIAL CONNECTIONS ..............................................57
RS-485 adapter ......................................................................................37 FILE TRANSFER ...........................................................................................96
USB KVM & audio adapter ................................................................50 FIRMWARE
CONFIGURE upgrade .....................................................................................................12
power .........................................................................................................76 FRONT MAINTENANCE PORT ...................................................... 65, 95
CONNECTING ..............................................................................................83 FRONT NETWORK PORT ........................................................................61
CONNECTION FRONT PANEL .............................................................................................27
2-wire .........................................................................................................55 FRONT PANEL LEDS .................................................................................91
4-wire .........................................................................................................56
fiber optic serial .....................................................................................57
front maintenance port .....................................................................65
glass optical fiber ..................................................................................57 G
hot standby fiber optic .......................................................................60 GENERAL CABLING REQUIREMENTS ..............................................53
IRIG-B ..........................................................................................................58 GLASS OPTICAL FIBER ............................................................................57
local HMI ...................................................................................................64 GUIDE
modem ......................................................................................................63 how to use .................................................................................................. 8
network .............................................................................................. 52, 61
plastic optical fiber ...............................................................................58
power .........................................................................................................76 H
RS-232 ........................................................................................................53 HARDWARE OVERVIEW .........................................................................16
RS-485 ........................................................................................................54
HIGH-VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS ......................................................53
serial ............................................................................................................51
HMI
testing the network ..............................................................................89
D400 ............................................................................................................93
CONNECTION TYPES ...............................................................................51
local .............................................................................................................94
CREATING ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNTS .....................................87 substation .................................................................................................92
CUSTOMER SUPPORT .............................................................................11 HOT STANDBY FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS ..............................60

D I
D400 HMI ......................................................................................................93 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
DOCUMENTATION product .......................................................................................................19
additional .....................................................................................................7 INPUT RANGES
audience ......................................................................................................7 power ..........................................................................................................76
conventions ................................................................................................8
INSERT
DUAL ETHERNET UPGRADE KIT battery .....................................................................................................101
card 580-2717 ..................................................................................... 102
INSTALL CERTIFICATE AND KEY
card 580-3410 ..................................................................................... 105
secure web access ...............................................................................88
change the compactflash ............................................................. 107
INSTALLATION
valid combinations .................................................................. 102, 105
battery ........................................................................................................29
high voltage .............................................................................................53
panel mount ............................................................................................29
E physical ......................................................................................................28
EXTERNAL POWER REQUIREMENTS ...............................................77 rack mounting ........................................................................................28
steps ............................................................................................................25
INSTALLATION STEPS ..............................................................................25
F IRIG-B CONNECTIONS ............................................................................58
FACTORY DEFAULT IRIG-B DISTRIBUTION ADAPTER ................................................ 44, 59
fiber optic serial adapter ...................................................................40 configuration options ..........................................................................44
IRIG-B input adapter ............................................................................42 IRIG-B INPUT ADAPTER .................................................................. 42, 58
RS-232 adapter ......................................................................................33 configuration options ..........................................................................42

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factory default ........................................................................................ 42 POWER SUPPLY


switch sw1 configuration .................................................................. 42 alarms ........................................................................................................79
switch sw2 configuration .................................................................. 43 options .......................................................................................................75
redundant .................................................................................................76
replace .................................................................................................... 109
L POWERING DOWN THE D400 ............................................................82
LEDS PRECAUTIONS
front panel ............................................................................................... 91 safety ..........................................................................................................13
serial port status ................................................................................... 92 warning symbols ...................................................................................14
LOCAL PREREQUISITES
HMI .............................................................................................................. 94 remove the battery ...........................................................................100
HMI connections ................................................................................... 64 secure web access ...............................................................................87
maintenance ........................................................................................... 52 PRODUCT
substation computer ...................................................................52, 95 return ..........................................................................................................12
PRODUCT
identification number ..........................................................................19
ordering guide ........................................................................................17
M overview ....................................................................................................16
MAIN MODULE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................20
remove ....................................................................................................... 99 communications ....................................................................................20
MAINTENANCE PORT electrical ....................................................................................................21
front ............................................................................................................. 95 environmental ........................................................................................22
MODEM CONNECTIONS ........................................................................ 63 physical ......................................................................................................21
software ....................................................................................................23
system ........................................................................................................20
N
NETWORK CONNECTION ...................................................... 52, 61, 95
front network port ................................................................................ 61 R
NETWORK INTERFACE RACK MOUNTING ......................................................................................28
setting up .................................................................................................. 85 REAR PANEL .................................................................................................27
RECOMMENDATIONS
battery life ................................................................................................23
O storage .......................................................................................................23
OPTIONS storage conditions ................................................................................23
power supply .......................................................................................... 75 RECYCLE BATTERY ................................................................................. 102
ORDERING GUIDE REDUNDANCY
product ...................................................................................................... 17 failover sequence ..................................................................................66
OVERVIEW power supply ...........................................................................................76
cabling ....................................................................................................... 52 required components .........................................................................67
features ..................................................................................................... 17 RS-232 switch panel ............................................................................68
hardware .................................................................................................. 16 system ........................................................................................................66
product ...................................................................................................... 16 wiring diagrams .....................................................................................69
REDUNDANT TWISTED PAIR ETHERNET + COM2 PORT
ADAPTER ..............................................................................................49
configuration options ..........................................................................49
P REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................................................................14
PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................. 26 CE mark ......................................................................................................14
PANEL RoHS ............................................................................................................15
front ............................................................................................................. 27 REMOVE
rear .............................................................................................................. 27 battery ..................................................................................................... 100
PANEL MOUNT ........................................................................................... 29 main module ...........................................................................................99
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 28 REPLACE
PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER ........................................................................ 58 battery ...........................................................................................100, 101
POWER CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................. 76 power supply ........................................................................................ 109
POWER CONNECTIONS ......................................................................... 76 REQUESTING A CERTIFICATE
POWER FAIL ALARM ................................................................................ 80 secure web access ...............................................................................87
POWER INPUT RANGES ......................................................................... 76 REQUIRED

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components ............................................................................................67 fiber optic serial adapter ...................................................................40


tools .............................................................................................................26 IRIG-B input adapter ............................................................................42
REQUIREMENTS SWITCH SW1/SW2 CONFIGURATION
cabling .......................................................................................................53 RS-232 adapter ......................................................................................34
external power .......................................................................................77 RS-485 adapter ......................................................................................37
RS-232 cabling .......................................................................................55 SWITCH SW2 CONFIGURATION
wiring ..........................................................................................................77 IRIG-B input adapter ............................................................................43
RETURN PRODUCT ...................................................................................12 SWITCH SW3/SW4 CONFIGURATION
RS-232 RS-232 adapter ......................................................................................35
connections .............................................................................................53 RS-485 adapter ......................................................................................38
switch panel ............................................................................................68 SYSTEM FAIL ALARM ...............................................................................81
RS-232 ADAPTER ......................................................................................33 SYSTEM REDUNDANCY ..........................................................................66
configuration options .........................................................................33 SYSTEM STATUS POINTS .......................................................................97
factory default ........................................................................................33 SYSTEM UTILITIES .....................................................................................95
switch sw1/sw2 configuration .......................................................34 from a front maintenance port ......................................................95
switch sw3/sw4 configuration .......................................................35 from a local substation computer .................................................95
RS-485 ADAPTER ......................................................................................37 over a network connection ..............................................................95
configuration options .........................................................................37
factory default ........................................................................................37
switch sw1/sw2 configuration .......................................................37
T
switch sw3/sw4 configuration .......................................................38
TECHNICAL SUPPORT .............................................................................11
RS-485 CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................54
TESTING NETWORK CONNECTION ..................................................89
TIME SYNCHRONIZATION .....................................................................52
local maintenance ................................................................................52
S local substation computer ................................................................52
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................................13 TOOLS
SECURE WEB ACCESS required .....................................................................................................26
install certificate and key ..................................................................88 TRANSFER FILE ...........................................................................................96
prerequisites ...........................................................................................87 TYPES
requesting a certificate ......................................................................87 battery .....................................................................................................101
setting up ..................................................................................................87 connections .............................................................................................51
SERIAL
connection ...............................................................................................51
port status LEDs ....................................................................................92
SETTING UP
U
network interface .................................................................................85 UNPACKING THE D400 ..........................................................................26
secure web access ...............................................................................87 UPGRADE
SHUTTING DOWN THE D400 .............................................................98 firmware ....................................................................................................12
SPECIFICATIONS UPGRADE KIT
communications ...................................................................................20 dual ethernet card 580-2717 .......................................................102
electrical ....................................................................................................21 dual ethernet card 580-3410 .......................................................105
environmental ........................................................................................22 USB KVM & AUDIO ADAPTER ..............................................................50
physical ......................................................................................................21 configuration options ..........................................................................50
product ......................................................................................................20 USB PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICE ....................................................96
software ....................................................................................................23 UTILITIES
system ........................................................................................................20 system ........................................................................................................95
STANDARDS AND PROTECTION
compliance ........................................................................................... 111
STORAGE W
conditions .................................................................................................23 WARNING SYMBOLS ...............................................................................14
recommendations ................................................................................23 WIRING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................77
SUBSTATION HMI .....................................................................................92
SUPPORT
customer ...................................................................................................11
technical ....................................................................................................11
SUPPORTED BATTERY TYPES ........................................................... 101
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Modification Record
Version Revision Date Author Change Description
1.00 0 July 12, 2006 S. Tessari Document created
1 Nov. 17, 2006 E. Stuhr Revisions as required by TUV.
S. Tessari Deleted Supported Devices sections.
Moved signal definitions to Chapter 4 and added more connections information.
Edited whole document for consistency and correctness to current product specs.
Added Chapter "Setting Up the D400."
2 Dec. 20, 2006 S. Tessari Converted to single-source
Feb. 28, 2007 S. Tessari Added RoHS and recycling info, updated RS-485 channel numbering order
3 July 31, 2007 S. Tessari Added chapter 7, updated network interface setup, updated ordering guide. General
editing for commercial release.
4 Sept. 12, 2007 S. Tessari Updates to hardware platform
5 Sept. 29, 2007 M. Haska Revisions to power/system alarms sections and Local HMI functionality
6 Nov. 29, 2007 M. Haska Updated required JVM version from 5.0 to 6.0
7 June 16, 2008 M. Haska Added 1.0 GHz CPU information
8 Sept. 10, 2008 M. Haska Added info on 100Base-FX Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Adapter
1.10 0 Nov. 6, 2008 M. Haska Added system redundancy and system status manager
1 Nov. 10, 2008 M. Haska Minor revision to system redundancy wiring diagrams and procedure
2 Dec. 3, 2008 M. Haska Added minor notes to redundancy section
3 Jul. 21, 2009 M. Haska Added modem settings and redundant power feed in redundant serial panel
diagram
1.20 0 Apr. 6, 2010 M. Haska Changed RS-485 adapter card default setting to 2-wire.
1.30 0 Jan 27, 2012 R. Rees Edited entire document for GE Digital Energy manual layout and format.
Added content for Hot Standby configuration.
1 Feb 17, 2012 R. Rees Added GE part numbers for CompactFlash to the Changing the CompactFlash
section.
2 Mar 20, 2012 R. Rees Added Appendix B: List of Acronyms
3 Jun 29, 2012 R. Rees Updated the RoHS Material Declaration.
4 Aug 31, 2012 R. Rees Added Dual ethernet upgrade kit for card 580-3410
5 May 7, 2013 R. Rees Added product disclaimer.
6 Aug 15, 2013 R. Rees Removed product disclaimer.
Updated the RoHS Material Declaration Data Content by Assembly table.
Updated IRIG-B input adapter section; removed SW3.
Corrected the Power Fail Alarm section.
Updated the Changing the Compact Flash section.
7 Oct 18, 2013 R. Rees Added note for 580-3410 dual ethernet card; not used with 1 GHz CPU.
Replaced 501-0612 part number with D400-DE-UPGRADE.
Added Battery Removal section.
8 Nov 6, 2013 R. Rees Added Service Pack and Service Updates information for firmware to Chapter 2.
9 Nov 29 2013 R. Rees Added Product Specifications > Environmental > Operating Temperature notes.

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