Datapoints Configuration

DS Agile Training Level 2

Global Systems Engineering
03/05/2012

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 Summary

1) SPS, DPS, MPS Page 3

2) MV, TPI, Counters Page 13

3) SPC, DPC, SetPoints Page 27

4) Datapoints Quality Page 39

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 1.1) Typed / Generic xPS

TYPED DIGITAL INFORMATION

It is an information which is representing a special input regarding the C264 inner automations.
Examples :
-Switchgear Position DPS, Locking device status SPS, Bay Local/Remote DPS

GENERIC INFORMATION
It is a standard information which can be configured at any level.
Examples :
- Module xPS, Bay xPS, VoltageLevel xPS, Substation xPS (x=S,D,M)

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 1.1) Typed / Generic xPS

Mapping SPS
It is an input which is produced by mapping to
another DP. Each state of this DP is mapped and
corresponds to a state of the mapping SPS

Day cyclic SPS

It is a transient SPS which is triggered every day

at fixed time. (accuracy of +/- 1 minute)(8 max
per C264)

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 1.2) Add / Configure a SPS (1)
1) SPS can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF automation
level in Electric hierarchy. Some SPS are System Info.
2) SPS attributes Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE

Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Detection Mode :
permanent : DI remains ON as far as signal is ON
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile
Persistence filtering :
SPS should remain valid “Set” or “Reset” during the
configured timer
Time tagging :
LHMI display : done at starting/end of signal filtering
yes = SPS in state list (MSC)
Forcing Management :
auto force
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 1.2) Add / Configure a SPS (2)

3) SPS can be acquired by DIU/CCU board, IED. Some SPS are computed by C264
application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a SPS

Has for SCADA address

Has for IED address :

SPS acquired by IED

Wired on : DI Channel
SPS acquired by DIU/CCU board

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 1.3) Add / Configure a DPS (1)
1) DPS can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF
automation level in Electric hierarchy. Some DPS are System Info.
2) DPS attributes Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE
Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile
Motion & Persistence filtering :
Motion : eliminate transients 00 and/or 11 motion states
Persistence : DPS should remain valid “Open” or “Closed”
during the configured timer
Time tagging :
done at starting/end of motion
Forcing Management :
if FSS enabled, auto/manual force
LHMI display :
yes = DPS in state list (MSC)

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 1.3) Add / Configure a DPS (2)

3) DPS can be acquired by DIU/CCU board, IED. Some DPS are computed by C264
application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a DPS

Wired on :
DPS acquired by 2 channels (“open” and “closed”) on
DIU/CCU board

DPS computed from 2 SPS :

DPS acquired using 2 SPS, 1 for “open” and 1 for “closed”

Has for IED address :

DPS acquired by IED

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 1.4) Add / Configure a MPS (1)

1) MPS can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF

automation level in Electric hierarchy. Some MPS are System Info.
A MPS can have a maximum 16 valid states.
2) MPS attributes
Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE
Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile
Motion & Persistence filtering :
Motion : inhibition (cf. next slide)
Persistence : MPS should remain in one valid state during the
configured timer

LHMI display :
yes = DPS in state list (MSC) Forcing Management :
if FSS enabled, auto/manual force

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 1.4) Add / Configure a MPS (2)

Example : Change State with Filtering “all DI =0 “

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Example : Change State with Filtering “all DI =1 “
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 1.4) Add / Configure a MPS (3)

3) MPS can be acquired by DIU/CCU board, IED. Some MPS are computed by C264
application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a MPS
Wired on :
MPS acquired by a maximum of 16 channels on
DIU/CCU boards

Has for IED address :

MPS acquired by IED

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 Summary

1) SPS, DPS, MPS Page 3

2) MV, TPI, Counters Page 13

3) SPC, DPC, SetPoints Page 27

4) Datapoints Quality Page 39

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 2.1) Add / Configure a MV (1)
1) MV can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF automation
level in Electric hierarchy. Some MV are System Info.
2) MV attributes in General Tab Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE

Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Analogue Type :
Analogue (AI,CT/VT,IED)
or Digital Measurement

Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile

Forcing Management :
if FSS enabled, automatic force to a given value
LHMI display : MV transmission :
yes = MV in measurements list SBUS, LHMI
(MSC)
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 2.1) Add / Configure a MV (2)

3) MV attributes in Value Features Tab

Minimum / Maximum Value :

scaled values for SCADA and OI display + Full Scale
definition
Define the zero suppression area for the zero
value suppression processing
Thresholds definition :
scaled values for LLL, LL, L, H, HH, HHH thresholds +
hysteresis

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 2.1) Add / Configure a MV (3)

4) MV attributes in Scaling Tab

Scaling Low :
Linear / Quadratic

Minimum / Maximum acquisition values :

- if transducer 0/10 mA :
min=0, max=10*
- if transducer 4/20 mA :
min=0, max=16*
- if voltage of CT/VT with nominal ph-N = 57.7 V
min=0, max=57.7*
- if IED (T103 : min=0, max=1; Modbus : cf. IED
documentation)
…
* schedule a max value = 120% of expected max
max=12, max=20, max=70 ... (transducers can
measure more and => display overflow and
undershoot measurements).

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 2.1) Add / Configure a MV (4)

5) MV can be acquired by AIU/TMU/DIU/CCU board, IED. Some MV are computed by

C264 application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a MV

Computed by CT/VT board :

relation to be configured

Wired on AI Channel :
Channel to be configured (cf. next slide)
Has for IED address :
MV acquired by IED Wired on DI Channels :
Digital Measurements acquired by a maximum of 64
channels on DIU/CCU boards

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 2.1) Add / Configure a MV (5)

6) AI Board channel configuration

Transducer range :

Scanning acquisition period :

-Long cycle
-Short cycle

cf. C264 configuration, Measurements tab

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 2.2) Add / Configure a TPI (1)

1) TPI can ONLY be added under a Tap Changer object belonging to a Transformer
module.
=> Add / Configure a Tap Changer object :

Built-in function :
Tap Changer

Min TAP, Max TAP

Execution timeout :
Time allowed for Tap Changing

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 2.2) Add / Configure a TPI (2)
2) TPI attributes :
2.1) General Tab TPI type :
- Analogue Tap Position acquired by AIU or IED,
- Coded Digital Measurement (1/N, decimal,
gray, BCD) acquired by DIU

Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile

Note : Tabs are not the same

- Value Features is common to Analogue and Digital TPI
- Scaling & Tap Position for Analogue
- Tap Position for Digital

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 2.2) Add / Configure a TPI (3)

2) TPI attributes :
2.2) Value Features Tab
Minimum / Maximum Value :
Should comply with Tap Changer object
configuration

Define the zero suppression area for the zero

value suppression processing

Thresholds definition :
raw values for LLL, LL, L, H, HH, HHH
thresholds

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 2.2) Add / Configure a TPI (4)

2) TPI attributes :
2.3) Scaling Tab (for Analogue TPI only)

Minimum / Maximum Acquisition Value :

Same as for a MV

2.4) Tap Position Tab

For Analogue TPI :
filtering => transient “intertap” filtering
current valid range => gives validity DC input range
for each tap

For Digital TPI :

filtering => signal validation
inhibition => transient “intertap” filtering

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 2.2) Add / Configure a TPI (5)

3) TPI can be acquired by AIU/DIU/CCU board, IED.

=> Relations under a TPI

Wired on DI Channels :
Digital TPI acquired by a maximum of 64 channels on
DIU/CCU boards
Wired on AI Channel :
Channel to be configured

Has for IED address :

TPI acquired by IED

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 2.3) Add / Configure a Counter (1)

1) Counter can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF

automation level in Electric hierarchy.
2) Counter attributes in General Tab
Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE
Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile
Counter Type :
Standard (standard DI counting)
Energy import / Energy export
Counter Acquisition :
validation => min pulse length to be counted
LHMI display : invalidity => double, non complementarity
yes = Counter in measurements list
(MSC) Counter Management :
cf. next slide
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 2.3) Add / Configure a Counter (2)

2) Counter attributes in General Tab

Counter Total for IED counters :

Yes => IED is sending real counter value
No => IED is sending non-scaled value

Counter cumulative period :

- configure a period at the end of which the counter value is transmitted (SBUS, LHMI)
- possible values : 10mn, 15mn, 30mn, 1h, 2h, 3h, … 24h
- at the end of this period, counter value can be reset (C264 re-start counting from 0)

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 2.3) Add / Configure a Counter (3)

3) Counter can be acquired by DIU/CCU board, IED. Some Counters are computed by
C264 application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a Counter Wired on :
Single counter => 1 DI Channel
Double counter => 2 DI Channels

Has for IED address :

Counter acquired by IED

integrate :
Counter computed by MV integration (example : P)
Counter type is not “Standard” but “Energy import”
or “Energy export”

Integration of P or Q :
In case the scale and unit is to big (MVarh for ex.), if energy is changing of less than
1MVarh in 10 minutes, the value is not sent (counter is integer so 0.2 value is the value is
not sent (counter is integer so 0.2 value is equal to 0).

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 Summary

1) SPS, DPS, MPS Page 3

2) MV, TPI, Counters Page 13

3) SPC, DPC, SetPoints Page 27

4) Datapoints Quality Page 39

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 3.1) Typed / Generic xPC

TYPED CONTROL
It is an information which is representing a special functionality regarding
the MiCOM C264 inner automations.
Examples :
- Switch Ctrl DPC, Locking device status SPC, Bay Local/Remote DPC,
Sync CB Close

GENERIC CONTROL
It is a standard control which can be configured at any level.
Examples :
- Module xPC, Bay xPC, VoltageLevel xPC, Substation xPC (x=S,D)

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 3.2) Add / Configure a SPC (1)

1) SPC can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF automation
level in Electric hierarchy. Some SPC are System Info.
2) SPC attributes General Tab
Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE

Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile

Activation Mode :
- transient => configure pulse duration
- permanent
LHMI display : - permanent until feedback
yes = SPC in control list (MSC)
Inter Control timeout :
no possibility to execute 2 consecutive orders during this
timer
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 3.2) Add / Configure a SPC (2)

3) SPC execution is dependant on one hand from Local/Remote status of

Substation/Bay and on the other hand from control uniqueness
=> SPC attributes Dependencies tab

Bay Local/Remote :
Bay Local => control from LHMI allowed, from
OI & SCADA not allowed

SBMC :
advised not to use SBMC (put No)
if needed, local transfer when SS is in Remote

Control Uniqueness
Substation Local/Remote :
SS Local => control from OI allowed, from
SCADA forbidden
Note : This is internal automation existing and configurable for all xPC.
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 3.2) Add / Configure a SPC (3)

4) SPC can be executed on DOU/CCU board, IED. Some SPC are computed by C264
application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a SPC Auto/Manu dependency :
blocks the operator control if an automation
is in progress => connect to SPS/DPS giving
automation status

Feedback definition :
for C264 acknowledgement
cf. slide “§3.4”
Has for IED address :
SPC executed by IED
Wired on : DO Channel
SPC executed on DOU/CCU board

Associated DO channel status SPS :

for hardwired SPC only
Interlock SPS :
holds a logic allowing/blocking the
control
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 3.3) Add / Configure a DPC (1)

1) DPC can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF

automation level in Electric hierarchy. Some DPC are System Info.
2) DPC attributes
Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE
Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile
Activation Mode :
- transient => configure pulse duration (2 channels “open” /
“close”)
- permanent
- permanent until feedback
LHMI display :
yes = DPC in control list (MSC) Inter Control timeout :
no possibility to execute 2 consecutive orders during this
timer

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 3.3) Add / Configure a DPC (2)

3) DPC execution is dependant on one hand from Local/Remote status of

Substation/Bay and on the other hand from control uniqueness
=> DPC attributes Dependencies tab
Bay Local/Remote :
Bay Local => control from LHMI allowed, from
OI & SCADA not allowed

SBMC :
advised not to use SBMC (put No)
if needed, local transfer when SS is in Remote

Control Uniqueness
Substation Local/Remote :
SS Local => control from OI allowed, from
SCADA forbidden
Note : This is internal automation existing and configurable for all xPC.

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 3.3) Add / Configure a DPC (2)

4) DPC can be executed on DOU/CCU board, IED. Some DPC are computed by C264
application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a DPC
Auto/Manu dependency :
blocks the operator control if an automation is in progress =>
connect to SPS/DPS giving automation status
Has for IED address :
SPS executed by IED

Feedback definition :
for C264 acknowledgement
cf. slide “§3.4”
Wired on : DO Channel
DPC executed on DOU/CCU board
2 Associated DO channel status SPS :
for hardwired DPC only
2 Interlock SPS (open/close):
holds a logic allowing/blocking the controls
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 3.4) Configure a xPC feedback

1) SPC/DPC can have for feedback a SPS/DPS

=> C264 checks if control success (ex: CB control, feedback CB position)
=> Example given for DPC with DPS feedback
DPS

DPC

Relation “has for feedback” with 2 attributes :

- execution timeout : maximum time allowed to get feedback
- status check : C264 will check status before performing control

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 3.5) Add / Configure a SetPoint (1)

1) SetPoints can be added at Substation, Voltage Level, Bay, Module, ISaGRAF

automation level in Electric hierarchy.
2) SetPoint attributes Short Name :
SCE Key + appears in C264 local SOE
Long Name :
appears in viewers + printers
SetPoint type :
Profiles :
Add the reference of the profile

If Yes (For Digital SetPoint ):

increment value
LHMI display : pulse duration
yes = SetPoint in control list (MSC)
Minimum / Maximum value :
raw values for SetPoint validity

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 3.5) Add / Configure a SetPoint (2)

3) SetPoint execution is dependant on one hand from Local/Remote status of

Substation/Bay and on the other hand from control uniqueness
=> SetPoint attributes Dependencies tab
Bay Local/Remote :
Bay Local => control from LHMI allowed, from
OI & SCADA not allowed

SBMC :
advised not to use SBMC (put No)
if needed, local transfer when SS is in Remote

Control Uniqueness
Substation Local/Remote :
SS Local => control from OI allowed, from
SCADA forbidden
Note : This is internal automation existing and configurable for all Setpoints.
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 3.5) Add / Configure a SetPoint (3)

4) SetPoints can be executed on DOU/CCU board, IED. Some SetPoints are computed
by C264 application (C264 automation, …)
=> Relations under a SetPoints

DO Channels :
C264 will close DO channels using configured code (BCD,
binary, …)

Auto/Manu dependency :
blocks the operator control if an automation is in progress =>
connect to SPS/DPS giving automation status

Has for IED address :

SP executed by IED

AO Channels :
C264 will set AO channel

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 Summary

1) SPS, DPS, MPS Page 3

2) MV, TPI, Counters Page 13

3) SPC, DPC, SetPoints Page 27

4) Datapoints Quality Page 39

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 4.1) SPS Status

SPS STATUS MEANING

RESET Electric status 0
SET Electric status 1
SELF CHECK FAULTY Faulty DI Channel on board
TOGGLING Toggling filtering has detected behaviour
UNKNOWN IED acquiring DP is disconnected from C264
FORCED SET * SPS is Forced Set by C264 (FSS enable)
SUBSTITUTED SET * SPS is Substituted Set by Oper. (FSS enable)
SUPPRESSED SPS is Suppressed by Oper. (FSS enable)

* => Same for RESET

Quality => gives the nature of invalidity

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 4.2) DPS Status

DPS STATUS MEANING

OPEN Electric status 01
CLOSED Electric status 10
JAMMED Electric status 00
UDEFINED Electric status 11
SELF CHECK FAULTY Faulty DI Channel on board
TOGGLING Toggling filtering has detected behaviour
UNKNOWN IED acquiring DP is disconnected from C264
FORCED OPEN * DPS is Forced Open by C264 (FSS enable)
SUBSTITUTED OPEN * DPS is Substituted Open by Op. (FSS enable)
SUPPRESSED DPS is Suppressed by Oper. (FSS enable)

* => Same for CLOSED

Quality => gives the nature of invalidity
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 4.3) MPS Status

MPS STATUS MEANING

STATE 1 -> STATE 16 Only one channel activated
UDEFINED No channel or more than one activated
SELF CHECK FAULTY Faulty DI Channel on board
TOGGLING Toggling filtering has detected behaviour
UNKNOWN IED acquiring DP is disconnected from C264
FORCED STATE N * MPS is Forced St. N by C264 (FSS enable)
SUBSTITUTED STATE N * MPS is Substituted St. N by Op. (FSS enable)
SUPPRESSED MPS is Suppressed by Oper. (FSS enable)

Quality => gives the nature of invalidity

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 4.4) MV Status

MV STATUS MEANING
VALID MV in between min/MAX and/or L/H threshold
UDEFINED No DI channel or more than one activated DM
SELF CHECK FAULTY Faulty DI/AI Channel on board
TOGGLING Toggling filtering has detected behaviour
UNKNOWN IED acquiring DP is disconnected from C264
FORCED MV is Forced C264 (FSS enable)
SUBSTITUTED STATE N * MV is Substituted by Op. (FSS enable)
SUPPRESSED MV is Suppressed by Oper. (FSS enable)
OVERRANGE Acquisition out of range
OPEN CIRCUIT No current on AI channel (mA)
OVERSHOOT [1,2,3] Over H, HH, HHH Threshold
UNDERSHOOT [1,2,3] Under L, LL, LLL Threshold
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