Installation ACE850TP and ACE850FO

Multi-protocol interfaces

Function
PB105301

The ACE850 multi-protocol communication interfaces are for Sepam series 40,
(DVHUJ\Sepam series 60 and (DVHUJ\Sepam series 80.
ACE850 interfaces have two Ethernet communication ports to connect a Sepam to
a single Ethernet network depending on the topology (star or ring):
b For a star topology, only one communication port is used.
b For a ring topology, both Ethernet communication ports are used to provide
redundancy. This redundancy conforms to the RSTP 802.1d 2004 standard.

Either port can be used for connection:

b To the S-LAN (Supervisory Local Area Network) port to connect Sepam to an
Ethernet communication network dedicated to supervision, using one of the two
following protocols:
v IEC 61850
v Modbus TCP/IP TR A15
b To the E-LAN (Engineering Local Area Network) port, reserved for Sepam remote
ACE850TP communication interface.
parameter setting and operation using the SFT2841 software

There are two versions of the ACE850 interfaces, which are identical except for the
PB105300

type of port featured:

b ACE850TP (Twisted Pair), for connection to an Ethernet network (S-LAN or E-
LAN) using a copper RJ45 10/100 Base TX Ethernet link
b ACE850FO (Fiber Optic), for connection to an Ethernet network (S-LAN or E-LAN)
using a 100Base FX fiber-optic connection (star or ring)

Compatible Sepam
The ACE850TP and ACE850FO multi-protocol communication interfaces are
compatible with:
b Sepam series 40 version u V7.00
b (DVHUJ\Sepam series 60 all versions
b (DVHUJ\Sepam series 80 base version and application version u V6.00

ACE850FO communication interface. The ACE850 multi-protocol communication interfaces will only work if TCP/IP
firmware option (ref. 59754) has been ordered with Sepam series 40,
(DVHUJ\Sepam series 60 or (DVHUJ\Sepam series 80.

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Characteristics
ACE850TP and ACE850FO module
Technical characteristics
Weight 0.4 kg (0.88 lb)
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Assembly On symmetrical DIN rail
Operating temperature -25°C to +70°C (-13°F to +158°F)
Environmental characteristics Same characteristics as Sepam base units
Power supply
Voltage 24 to 250 V DC 110 to 240 V AC
Range -20%/+10% -20%/+10%
Maximum consumption ACE850TP 3.5 W in DC 1.5 VA in AC
ACE850FO 6.5 W in DC 2.5 VA in AC
Inrush current < 10 A 10 ms in DC < 15 A 10 ms in AC
Acceptable ripple content 12%
Acceptable momentary outages 100 ms
Wired Ethernet communication ports (ACE850TP)
Number of ports 2 x RJ45 ports
Type of port 10/100 Base TX
Protocols HTTP, FTP, SNMP, SNTP, ARP, SFT, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, RSTP 801.1d 2004
Baud rate 10 or 100 Mbps
Medium Cat 5 STP or FTP or SFTP
Maximum distance 100 m (328 ft)
Fiber-optic Ethernet communication ports (ACE850FO)
Number of ports 2
Type of port 100 Base FX
Protocols HTTP, FTP, SNMP, SNTP, ARP, SFT, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, RSTP 801.1d 2004
Baud rate 100 Mbps
Fiber type Multimode
Wavelength 1300 nm
Type of connector SC
Fiber optic diameter (μm) Tx minimum optical power Tx maximum optical RX sensitivity (dBm) RX saturation (dBm) Maximum
(dBm) power (dBm) distance
50/125 -22.5 -14 -33.9 -14 2 km (1.24 mi)
62.5/125 -19 -14 -33.9 -14 2 km (1.24 mi)

Dimensions
mm
6
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in

ACE850FO

108
4.25
127,2
Sepam
F C
P2
100
P1
100
5
S80 S40 BASE- FX BASE- FX
Tx Rx Tx Rx
4
3
2
1

58
2.28

mm
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in
171,2
6.74

58
2.28

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Description

ACE850TP communication interface

1 ACE850 communication interface status LED
b LED off = ACE850 de-energized
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ACE850TP 1 b Green LED permanently on = ACE850 energized and operational

2 b Red LED flashing = ACE850 not configured and/or not connected to the base
3 unit
4 b Red LED permanently on = ACE850 not operational (initialization in progress
5 or failed)
Sepam P2 P1 6 2 STS LED: communication status: green permanently on = OK
F C 10/100
3 Ethernet Port 2 100 green LED: off = 10 Mbps, permanently on = 100 Mbps
10/100
S80 S40 BASE-TX BASE-TX

4 Ethernet Port 2 activity LED: flashing on transmission/reception

5 Ethernet Port 1 100 green LED: off = 10 Mbps, permanently on = 100 Mbps
6 Ethernet Port 1 activity LED: flashing on transmission/reception

ACE850TP: Front view.

7 Power-supply terminal block

8 Grounding/earthing terminal using supplied braid
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9 RJ45 socket to connect the interface to the Sepam base unit with the CCA614
cord:
b Sepam series 40: communication port C (identified by a white label on the
Sepam unit)
b Easergy Sepam series 60 and series 80: communication port F (identified by
7 8 9 10 11 a blue label on the Sepam unit)
10 RJ45 10/100 Base TX Ethernet communication port P2 (E-LAN or S-LAN)
ACE850TP: View of underside.
11 RJ45 10/100 Base TX Ethernet communication port P1 (E-LAN or S-LAN)

ACE850FO communication interface

1 ACE850 communication interface status LED
b LED off = ACE850 de-energized
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ACE850FO 1 b Green LED permanently on = ACE850 energized and operational

2 b Red LED flashing = ACE850 not configured and/or not connected to the base
3 unit
4 b Red LED permanently on = ACE850 not operational (initialization in progress
5 or failed)
Sepam P2 P1 6 2 STS LED: communication status: green permanently on = OK
3 Ethernet Port 2 100 green LED: permanently on = 100 Mbps
F C 100 100
S80 S40 BASE- FX BASE- FX

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Tx Rx Tx Rx
4 Ethernet Port 2 activity LED: flashing on transmission/reception
5 Ethernet Port 1 100 green LED: permanently on = 100 Mbps
6 Ethernet Port 1 activity LED: flashing on transmission/reception

ACE850FO: Front view.

7 Power-supply terminal block

8 Grounding/earthing terminal using supplied braid
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9 RJ45 socket to connect the interface to the Sepam base unit with a CCA614 cord:
b Sepam series 40: communication port C (identified by a white label on the
Sepam unit)
b Easergy Sepam series 60 and series 80: communication port F (identified by
a blue label on the Sepam unit)
7 8 9 12 13 14 15 12 Tx fiber of 100 Base FX SC connector for Ethernet communication port P2
ACE850FO: View of underside. (E-LAN or S-LAN)
13 Rx fiber of 100 Base FX SC connector for Ethernet communication port P2
(E-LAN or S-LAN)
14 Tx fiber of 100 Base FX SC connector for Ethernet communication port P1
(E-LAN or S-LAN)
15 Rx fiber of 100 Base FX SC connector for Ethernet communication port P1
(E-LAN or S-LAN)

CAUTION
HAZARD OF BLINDING
Never look directly into the end of the fiber optic.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury.

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Connection

Connection to Sepam
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b The ACE850 communication interface should only be connected to
Sepam series 40, Easergy Sepam series 60 or 80 base units using a CCA614
prefabricated cord (length = 3 m or 9.8 ft, blue RJ45 fittings).
b Sepam series 40: Connect the CCA614 cord to connector C on the Sepam
base unit (white label).
b Easergy Sepam series 60 or series 80: Connect the CCA614 cord to connector
F on the Sepam base unit (blue label).
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Connection of power supply

CCA614

The ACE850 interfaces must be supplied with 24 to 250 V DC or 110 to 240 V AC.
ACE850
DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC ARC OR BURNS
b Only qualified personnel should install this equipment. Such work should be
CCA614 performed only after reading this entire set of instructions and checking the
technical characteristics of the device.
b NEVER work alone.
b Turn off all power supplying this equipment before working on or inside it.
Consider all sources of power, including the possibility of backfeeding.
b Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm that all power
is off.
b Start by connecting the device to the protective ground and to the functional
ground.
b Screw tight all terminals, even those not in use.
CCA614 Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
CD

Connecting the ACE850 to Sepam series 40.

Terminal Assignment Type Wiring

3 -/~ Screw terminals b Wiring without fittings:
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4 +/~ v 1 wire with maximum cross-section 0.5 to

2.5 mm² (u AWG 20-12)
or 2 wires with maximum cross-section 0.5 to 1
mm² (u AWG 20-18)

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v Stripped length: 8 to 10 mm (0.31 to 0.39 in)
b Wiring with fittings:
v Recommended wiring with Schneider
Electric fitting:
4321 - DZ5CE015D for 1 wire 1.5 mm² (AWG 16)
CCA614 - DZ5CE025D for 1 wire 2.5 mm² (AWG 12)
- AZ5DE010D for 2 wires 1 mm² (AWG 18)
v Tube length: 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
v Stripped length: 8 mm (0.31 in)
1 Protective Screw terminal 1 green/yellow wire, max. length 3 m (9.8 ft)
DE51845 DE51962

earth and max. cross-section 2.5 mm² (AWG 12)

Functional 4 mm (0.16 in) Earthing braid (supplied) for connection to
ACE850 earth ring lug cubicle grounding

CCA614

C1 C2 F

D1
CCA614 D2

Connecting the ACE850 to Easergy Sepam series 60 or series 80.

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Connection

ACE850TP or ACE850FO communication

architectures
Performance
Redundancy performance tests have been conducted using RuggedCom switches
(RS900xx, RSG2xxx family), compatible with RSTP 802.1d 2004.
To ensure optimum performance of the protection system during communication
between Sepam units via GOOSE messages, we strongly recommend setting up a
fault-tolerant fiber-optic ring structure as shown in the connection examples.
Note: Protection performance during communication between Sepam units via GOOSE
message is only ensured by using:
b Fiber-optic connections
b IEC 61850-compatible managed Ethernet switches

ROOT Ethernet switch

The ROOT Ethernet switch is the master switch of the RSTP reconfiguration function:
b A single ROOT Ethernet switch per Ethernet network, in the main loop of the
network
b A Sepam unit must not be the ROOT Ethernet switch of the network

Example of Sepam units connected in a star configuration

Supervisor or RTU
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Fault tolerant fiber-optic

ring communication
S-LAN network E-LAN

ROOT Ethernet switch

P1/P2 ACE850 P1/P2 ACE850 P1/P2 ACE850 P1/P2 ACE850

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Easergy Sepam Sepam Easergy Sepam Sepam
series 80 series 40 series 60 series 40

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Example of Sepam units connected in a ring configuration

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Supervisor or RTU
Fault tolerant fiber-optic
ring communication
S-LAN network E-LAN

Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet switch 1

switch 3 switch 2
(ROOT)

Ring 1 Ring 2

P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2
ACE850 TP TP TP TP ACE850 FO FO FO

Sepam 1 Sepam 2 Sepam 3 Easergy Sepam 4 Sepam 5 Sepam 6 Easergy Sepam n

series 40 series 40 series 40 series 60 series 40 series 40 series 80

Recommendations for connecting Sepam units in ring

configuration
When connecting Sepam units in the same ring configuration, the ACE850 interfaces
must be of the same type (either ACE850TP or ACE850FO).
In the worst-case scenario, each Sepam unit must not be separated by more than 30
communicating devices connected to the network (other Sepam units or Ethernet
switches) from the ROOT Ethernet switch.
A worst-case analysis must be performed for all the Sepam units in each network
topology.
Example:
b In the best-case scenario, Sepam 2 of ring 1 is separated from the ROOT Ethernet
switch by 2 devices: switch 2 and Sepam 1.
b In the worst-case scenario, i.e. if the connections between switches 1 and 2 and
between Sepam units 1 and 2 of ring 1 are broken, Sepam 2 of ring 1 will be
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separated from the ROOT Ethernet switch by 4 devices: switch 3, switch 2, Sepam
4 and Sepam 3.

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