Easy to use GUI Guide

VCL-TP Teleprotection Equipment

E1 Plus E1
Easy to use GUI Guide

U.K. U.S.A. INDIA

Valiant Communications (UK) Ltd Valcomm Technologies Inc. Valiant Communications Limited

Central House Rear Office, 4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 71/1, Shivaji Marg,
124 High Street, Hampton Hill, Suite 470, Coral Gables, FL 33146 New Delhi - 110015,
Middlesex TW12 1NS, United Kingdom United States of America India
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.valiantcom.com Website: http://www.valiantcom.com Website: http://www.valiantcom.com

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Index

Description P. No.
Introduction 4
Add/Remove System 5
Communication 7
To access the system through the local RS232 / USB (COM) Port 7
To access the system through the 10/100BaseT Ethernet Port 9
End Session 10
Administration 11
Add User 12
Delete User 12
To Edit Password 13
Show Users 13
Network Settings 14
Status Monitoring 15
System Settings 16
Settings 17
Combine Command 18
System Information 19
System Test 20
Manual Loop Test 21
Auto Loop Test 22
Alarms 23
Mask/Unmask Alarm 24
E1 Alarms 24
Communication Link 25
Link Insight 26
Link Redundancy 27
Security 27
Time Settings 29
Data and Time 30
Sync Mode 31

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Index

Maintenance 32
Self Test 33
Reboot 33
Default Settings 34
View Settings 35
Logs 36
Login History 37
E1 Alarm Logs 38
E1 Error Logs 39
System Logs 39
Statistics 40
I/O Packet Logs 41
Counters 41
System Uptime 41
Remote Mode 42
About 43
Exit 43

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Introduction

The VCL-TP Teleprotection GUI is designed to assist the user in configuring the VCL-TP Teleprotection.

The VCL-TP Teleprotection E1 Plus E1 GUI is designed to assist the user in configuring the VCL-TP
Teleprotection E1 Plus E1 system, either locally, through a serial RS232 / USB (COM port), or remotely using
TELNET over TCP/IP link.

To start the GUI, first, connect the equipment to a PC through a serial (RS232 or USB port), or through its
10/100BaseT port and then open the GUI.

The following window will appear:

Note: 1. Please check and make sure that the equipment is properly connected to a PC
either through the serial (RS232 or USB port), or through the 10/100BaseT Port.

2. Please use factory supplied RS232 cable (DB9 to DB9) or Ethernet cable provided with the
system.

Note: All GUI screens shall not become active until a “live” system is detected.

There are three type of users-

1. Superuser - A superuser is a sole administrator of the equipment and can make any changes in
the system configuration including Add, Delete and View Users.

2. Systemuser - A systemuser can make any changes in the equipment except Add and Delete
users.

3. Viewuser - A viewuser shall only be able to view the system configuration and shall not be able
to make any changes in the equipment.

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Add/Remove System

Next, go to 'Add/Remove System' to add a new system

Click on Add/Remove System. The following window will appear:

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To “Add” a system in the GUI database

To add a new system, click 'New'. Fill in in the form / IP address / details and Click 'Add' to add the system in
the GUI.

Note: Please check and note that the correct IP address etc. has been entered.

To “Delete” a system from the GUI database

Please select the equipment from the drop-down menu and select 'Delete' to remove the equipment
permanently from the GUI along with its configuration data.

To “Edit” the system’s information in the GUI database

To make the any changes in the current / in the existing entry - first click the 'Edit' button at the to enter the
"Edit” menu. Next, make the necessary changes in the entries.

Next, click the 'Edit' button at the bottom to "Edit” Menu

The current record will be updated.

Cancel

If you have clicked 'New' to add a system but you want to cancel that operation, then click 'Cancel'.
The list will get refreshed automatically.

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Communication

To access the system through the local RS232 / USB (COM) Port

To communicate with the system, you have to make a connection with the system either through TCP/IP or
RS232 / USB serial COM port.

To select RS232 / USB serial COM Port or TCP/IP Winsock, click 'New Session'.

Click on 'New Session'.

The following window will appear:

Select the desired COM (RS232 / USB) Port that is in use from the drop down menu.

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Click 'OK'.

A message "COM X is selected" will be displayed.

The following login page will be displayed:

Enter the 'User Name' and 'Password'

Next, click 'Submit'

Note: Default User Name and Password is:

User Name: superuser

Password: superuser

Note: User name and password is case sensitive.

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To access the system through the 10/100BaseT Ethernet Port

To access the system remotely, select the 'TCP/IP Winsock'. The following window will appear:

Select the IP address of the equipment.

Note:
The Factory Default IP Address of the System is 192.168.1.101. To change the IP address, please connect the
system with the COM port using RS232 / USB serial cable provided with the system and then go to Network
Settings.

Important Security Note:

It would become necessary for the user to change/assign the System IP Address according to their network
requirements. For security reasons and in compliance with the GR-815-CORE password protection
requirements, it is not permitted to change the IP address, remotely, over the IP link / 10/100BaseT Ethernet
Port. The System IP Address can only be changed through the RS232 / USB serial port. Please connect the
system with the COM Port using RS232 / USB cable provided with the system and then go to Network
Settings to change the IP address.

Next, click 'OK' to connect the system.

The following login page will be displayed:

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Enter the 'User Name' and 'Password'

Next, click 'Submit'.

Note: Default User Name and Password is:

User Name: superuser

Password: superuser

Note: User name and password is case sensitive.

End Session

After you have completed the configuration and you want to close the session with the current system or
you want to create a new session with another system, then you are required to end the current session.

For this go to 'Communication > End Session'.

The following window will appear:

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Administration

To add, delete and view users, go to 'Administration'.

Click on 'Administration'.

The following window will appear:

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Add User

Note: Only the 'superuser' can perform this action, i.e. “Add” or “Delete” a User.
Click on 'Add User' to create a new user.
The following window will appear:

First select the 'Access Level' and then enter 'User Name' , 'Password' and 'Confirm Password' and select
the option 'Yes/No' for that user to change the password on first login and then click 'Submit' to add a new
user in the system access management.

Delete User

Click on 'Delete User' to delete a user from system access management.

The following window will appear:

Enter the user name which you want to delete and then click 'Submit'. User will be deleted in the system
access management.

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To Edit Password
It is strongly recommended that all users must assign themselves a new password, after their account has
been created and a user name and password assigned to them by the system administrator (“superuser”).

To re-assign / reset the password:

Click on 'Edit Password' to change the password of the user.

The following window will appear:

Enter 'New Password' and 'Confirm Password' and then click 'Submit' to change the password of the user in
the system access management.

Show Users

Click on 'Show Users' to view the registered users in system access management.
The following window will appear:

The above window will show list of all the users.

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Network Settings

To view and configure the network settings, go to 'Network Settings'.

Click on 'Network Settings'.

The following window will appear:

This window will show current 'TP IP Address', 'TP Subnet Mask', 'TP Gateway Address' and 'MAC Address'.

To change any configuration (except MAC Address, MAC Address is permanent) check the corresponding
modify box and then change the configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

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Status Monitoring

To view the interface, go to 'Status Monitoring'.

Click on 'Status Monitoring'.

The following window will appear:

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System Settings

To view and configure the following:

> Local ID,

> Remote ID,
> CRC4,
> Clock Mode,
> Logging,
> Operating Mode,
> Sampling Time,
> Holding Time,
> Combine Commands,
> System Name,
> System ID,
> System Location

go to 'System Settings’.

Click on 'System Settings'.

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The following window will appear:

Settings

To view and configure:

> Local ID,

> Remote ID,
> CRC4,
> Clock Mode,
> Logging,
> Operating Mode,
> Sampling Time,
> Holding Time

of the system, click on ' Settings' tab.

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The following window will appear:

The above window will show current 'Local ID', 'Remote ID', 'CRC4', 'Clock Mode', 'Operating Mode',
'Sampling Time' and 'Holding Time'.

To change any configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration and Change the
Configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

Combine Command

To view and configure the combine commands of all the channels, click on 'Combine Command' tab.
The following window will appear:

The above window will show current 'Combine Command' of all the channels.

To change any configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration and Change the
Configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

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System Information

To view and configure the information about the equipment, click on 'System Information' tab.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show the current information of the equipment.

To change any configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration and Change the
Configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

Set Default Local: Click Set Default Local to sets the ID of Local terminal to Local ID - 1 and Remote ID - 2.

Set Default Remote: Click Set Default Remote to sets the ID of Remote terminal to Local ID - 2 and Remote
ID - 1.

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System Test

To initiate a Manual Loop Test or to configure the system for a periodic Automatic Loop Test and to view the
results, go to 'System Test'.

Click on 'System Test'. The following window will appear:

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Manual Loop Test

To initiate a Manual Loop Test and to view the results, Click on 'Manual Loop Test' tab.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show the 'Manual Loop Test'.

Manual Loop Test Result: To view the results of the manual loop test, choose the page number.
Corresponding result will show.

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Auto Loop Test

To configure the system for a periodic Automatic Loop Test and to view the results, Click on 'Auto Loop Test'
tab.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show the interval of the 'Auto Loop Test'.

To re-configure or to change duration of auto loop test, please check the Modify box corresponding to the
configuration and then change the configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

Auto Loop Test Result: To view the results of the auto loop test, choose the page number from the drop
down box. Corresponding result will show.

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Alarms

To mask/unmask the alarms, view and clear E1 alarms, go to 'Alarms'.

Click on 'Alarms Status'.

The following window will appear:

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Mask/Unmask Alarm

To view power supply status and mask/unmask the alarms, click on 'Mask/Unmask Alarm'.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show current PSU and alarms status.

To make any change check the corresponding box.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

E1 Alarms

To view E1 alarms, click on 'E1 Alarms'. The following window will appear:

The above window will show current status of E1 alarms.

Clear Alarms: Click Clear Alarms to clear E1 alarms.

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Communication Link

To view and configure BER test duration, start and stop BER test, BER test result, Auto mode status and
Primary link, go to 'Communication Link' in the left hand side menu.

Click on 'Communication Link'.

The following window will appear:

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Link Insight

To initiate and view the BER test result and to view and configure BER test duration, click on 'Link Insight'.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show current 'BER Test Duration'.

To change any configuration check the corresponding modify box and then change the configuration.
Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

Start BER Test: To start BER test, click 'Start BER Test'.

Stop BER Test: To stop BER test, click 'Stop BER Test'.

BER Test Result: To view the results of BER test, click 'BER Test Result'. Corresponding result will show.

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Link Redundancy

To view and configure auto mode status and primary link, click on 'Link Redundancy' tab.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show current 'Auto Mode' and 'Primary Link'.

To change the configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration, change the
Configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

Security

To view and configure the telnet status, go to 'Security'.

Click on 'Security'.

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The following window will appear:

The above window will show current 'Telnet' status.

To change the configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration, change the
Configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

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Time Settings

To view and configure Sync mode and date and time, go to 'Time Settings'.

Click on 'Time Settings'.

The following window will appear:

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Date and Time

To view and configure date and time settings, click on 'Date and Time' tab.
The following window will appear:

The above window will show current date and time settings of the equipment.

To change any configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration and then
change the Configuration.

Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

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Sync Mode

To view and configure the Sync status and Time Sync mode, click on 'Sync Mode'.
The following window will appear:

The above window will show current 'Sync Status', 'Time Sync Mode' and 'PTP Delay Request Interval'
settings.
To change the configuration check the modify box corresponding to the configuration, change the
Configuration.
Click on 'Submit' to make all the changes effective in the equipment.

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Maintenance

The Maintenance menu may be used to:

> Initiate a system Self test,

> Reset (re-start) the equipment
> Reset (re-start) the equipment with its factory default settings,

To initiate / execute any of the above actions, please go to 'Maintenance' in the left hand side menu.

Click on 'Maintenance'.

The following window will appear:

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Self Test

A System Self-Test can be initiated by the user for system diagnostics. To view initiate a System Self-Test and
view the Self-Test result of the equipment, click on 'Self Test' tab.
The following window will appear:

The above window will show test result of the equipment.

Reboot

To reboot (restart) the equipment, click on 'Reboot' tab.

The equipment shall reboot / restart.

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Default Settings

Note: Set Default resets the system to its original factory default settings. It would become necessary to
use the “Set Default” command after upgrading the system’s firmware. It is advised that the system’s existing
configuration be saved in the event that the system’s software is upgraded using the “Software Upgrade”
command, or the system is reset to its factory default settings using the “Set Default” command.

To configure the equipment in default settings, go to 'Maintenance'.

Click on 'Maintenance'.
The following window will appear:

Click on 'Set Default' to configure the equipment in default configuration (excluding TP IP settings).

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View Settings

To view the settings of the equipment, go to 'View settings'.

Click on 'View Settings'.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show the current information of the equipment.

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Logs

To view system up time, login history, E1 and E1 error logs, E1 alarm logs, event logs and to clear error and
event logs, go to 'Logs' in the left hand side menu.

Click on 'Logs'.

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Login History

Click on 'Login History' to view login history.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show 'Login History'.

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E1 Alarm Logs

Click on 'E1 Alarm Logs' to view E1 alarm logs. The following window will appear:

The above window will show current E1 alarm logs.

E1 Error Logs

Click on 'E1 Error Logs' to view E1 error logs. The following window will appear:

The above window will show current E1 error logs.

Clear Error Logs: Click 'Clear Error Logs' to clear both E1 and E1 error logs.

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System Logs

Click on 'System Logs' to view and clear system logs.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show current system logs.

Statistics

To view and clear Input/Output packet logs and counters, go to 'Statistics'.

Click on 'Statistics'.

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The following window will appear:

I/O Packet Logs

Click on 'I/O Packet Logs' to view and clear input/output packet logs.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show current input/output packet logs.

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Counters

Click on 'Counters' to view and clear channel counters.

The following window will appear:

The above window will show current channel counters.

System Uptime

To view the system uptime, go to 'System Uptime'.

Click on 'System Uptime'.

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The following window will appear:

The above window will show 'System Uptime'.

Remote Mode

To view and configure remote mode settings, go to 'Remote Mode'.

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About

To know about the system (Software and GUI Release versions), go to 'Help > About'.

Click on 'About'.
The following window will appear:

Exit

To log-out from the system, go to 'File” menu and then select the ‘Exit' option.

Click 'Exit' to disconnect.

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Note: Operation and maintenance of network equipment require professional knowledge and experience.
We recommend the equipment to be managed only by qualified technicians. Should you require
technical assistance please consult the provider, or contact our SUPPORT DESK at
[email protected]

Technical specifications are subject to changes without notice.

All brand name and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Revision 1.2 – December 22, 2020

U.K. U.S.A. INDIA

Valiant Communications (UK) Ltd Valcomm Technologies Inc. Valiant Communications Limited

Central House Rear Office, 4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 71/1, Shivaji Marg,
124 High Street, Hampton Hill, Suite 470, Coral Gables, FL 33146 New Delhi - 110015,
Middlesex TW12 1NS, United Kingdom United States of America India
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.valiantcom.com Website: http://www.valiantcom.com Website: http://www.valiantcom.com

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