Config Pro 4.1 Tutorial

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Config Pro 4.1x Tutorial & Exercises

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Modification Record VERSION

REVISION

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Config Pro Tutorial 1.00

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4 Oct. 1999

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Created

4.10

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4 Jan. 2000

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Reformatted document to current GE Harris Energy Control Systems Canada, Inc. standards Added new updates to address Config Pro 4.1 release

Config Pro Lab Exercises 1.00

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Created

4.10

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21/12/1999

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Reformatted document to current GE Harris Energy Control Systems Canada, Inc. standards Upgraded to include V4.1 and LogicLinx related information

Combined Tutorial & Exercises Document 4.10

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07-Nov-2000

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Tutorial and Lab documents merged into one document. Updated to reflect small changes to Config Pro to V4.12

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30-Jan-2002

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Reformatted document to current GE Energy Services standards Updated to include release feature (eg.) of Config Pro V4.16/4.17


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Table of Contents

About This Document Scope and Objectives .......................................................................................................................x Purpose of This Tutorial..................................................................................................................xi Part A:

Introduction to Config Pro 4

Chapter 1: Config Pro Overview The Role of Config Pro 4 .............................................................................................................1–1 Chapter 2:

Installation of Config Pro 4

Section 1: About Installing Config Pro 4 .........................................................................................2–2 What You Should Know ..............................................................................................................2–2 CD ROM Distribution..................................................................................................................2–4 What Gets Installed? ....................................................................................................................2–6 Exercise 1: Installation of Config Pro ...........................................................................................2–8 Installing the Database Engine.....................................................................................................2–9 Installing Config Pro ..................................................................................................................2–13 Chapter 3:

Customizing Config Pro 4

Section 1: Make it Your Own Tool ..................................................................................................3–2 Tailoring the Program ..................................................................................................................3–2 Exercise 2: Customization of Config Pro ......................................................................................3–6 Defining Config Pro Preferences .................................................................................................3–6 Customize Display .....................................................................................................................3–10 Part B:

Using Config Pro 4

Chapter 4:

Config Pro Projects

Section 1: The iSCS Project .............................................................................................................4–2 Objectives.....................................................................................................................................4–2 The iSCS Project ..........................................................................................................................4–3 Exercise 3: Creating a New iSCS Project......................................................................................4–4 Creating a New Project ................................................................................................................4–4 Serial or LAN-Based Project?......................................................................................................4–6 Define the Properties for a LAN-based iSCS Project ..................................................................4–7 Chapter 5:

Application Definition Files

Section 1: Applications & Firmware................................................................................................5–2 Objectives.....................................................................................................................................5–2 The Firmware Concept.................................................................................................................5–3 General Full Release

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Exercise 4: Installing Application Definition Files .......................................................................5–4 Installing the Application Definitions ..........................................................................................5–4 Section 2: Creating the Firmware for a Device................................................................................5–7 Exercise 5: Creating Device Firmware..........................................................................................5–8 Creating the Firmware..................................................................................................................5–8 Part C:

Device Configuration

Chapter 6:

Working With Devices

Section 1: Your First “Device” ........................................................................................................6–3 Objectives.....................................................................................................................................6–3 Creating a New Device ................................................................................................................6–4 Exercise 6: Creating a Device........................................................................................................6–5 About This Exercise.....................................................................................................................6–5 Channel #1: Create a D20 ...........................................................................................................6–6 Properties of a D20 Device ..........................................................................................................6–8 Channel #2: Create a D25 .........................................................................................................6–10 Properties of a D25 Device ........................................................................................................6–12 Channel #3: Create a D200 .......................................................................................................6–17 Properties of a D200 Device ......................................................................................................6–19 D200 Properties -- Multi-Node ..................................................................................................6–21 D200 Properties -- LAN Settings ...............................................................................................6–22 Section 2: Configuration File Operations.......................................................................................6–24 Installing and Copying Configurations ......................................................................................6–24 Exercise 7: Importing Configurations .........................................................................................6–26 About This Exercise...................................................................................................................6–26 Copy Project or Device? ............................................................................................................6–27 Install Project from CD-ROM....................................................................................................6–28 Using Config Pro 4 Copy Project/Device Menus ......................................................................6–30 Section 3: Archiving and Releasing ...............................................................................................6–32 Archiving Projects and Devices .................................................................................................6–32 Exercise 8: Archiving and Un-archiving .....................................................................................6–33 Archiving and Restoring Projects and Devices..........................................................................6–33 Releasing Projects ......................................................................................................................6–35 Exercise 9: Chapter 7:

Releasing a Project....................................................................................................6–37 Device Configuration

Section 1: Types of Applications .....................................................................................................7–3 Background ..................................................................................................................................7–3 The System Point Database..........................................................................................................7–4 Application Indexing....................................................................................................................7–6 The Sequence of Configuration....................................................................................................7–7 Configuring the First DCA:..........................................................................................................7–8

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Exercise 10: Configuring an IED’s Local I/O .................................................................................7–9 Part A: Configuring the D.20 Peripheral Link DCA...................................................................7–9 Defining Peripherals...................................................................................................................7–11 Part B: Configuring the Plant I/O DCA ....................................................................................7–13 Section 2: Heart of the System.......................................................................................................7–17 The System Point Database........................................................................................................7–17 Exercise 11: Configuring The System Point Database..................................................................7–18 Configuring B008 Options .........................................................................................................7–18 Other System Point Database Options .......................................................................................7–20 Configuring WESMAINT II+ ....................................................................................................7–21 Section 3: Configuring a Data Collection Application ..................................................................7–22 Configuring a Typical DCA.......................................................................................................7–22 Section 4: Configuring Data Translation Applications ..................................................................7–23 Background ................................................................................................................................7–23 Data Translation Applications: The Watchdog ..........................................................................7–24 Data Translation Applications: The Analog Reference .............................................................7–25 Section 5: Configuring Data Processing Applications ...................................................................7–26 Background of DPAs .................................................................................................................7–26 Data Processing Applications: The LRU ..................................................................................7–28 DPA Configuration Sequence ....................................................................................................7–30 Chapter 8:

Configuring Layered Protocol Applications

Section 1: Configuring Layered Protocols: Serial............................................................................8–2 Serial Communication Applications ............................................................................................8–2 Section 2: iSCS & Layered Protocol Communications....................................................................8–4 iSCS - Internet Protocols over Ethernet .......................................................................................8–4 Ethernet and IP Addressing..........................................................................................................8–7 Chapter 9: Configuring TELNET Remote Maintenance Access .......................................................................................................9–1 Chapter 10: Configuring for Redundancy About Redundant IEDs ..............................................................................................................10–2 The Redundant Monitor/Failover Applications .........................................................................10–4 Appendix A:

Converting Configurations

Section 1: About Converting Projects............................................................................................. A-2 Background ................................................................................................................................. A-2 The Conversion Utility................................................................................................................ A-3 Exercise 12: Project Conversion..................................................................................................... A-4 Exercises ..................................................................................................................................... A-4


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About This Document Overview Introduction

This tutorial has been developed for individuals that are either: • taking a full program of iSCS product hardware and configuration training, or, • are already familiar with existing GE Energy Services products, and wish to upgrade their knowledge of configuring iSCS products.

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following topics Topic


See Page

Scope and Objectives

x

Purpose of This Tutorial

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Scope and Objectives Scope

The information and exercises contained in this Tutorial document are designed to aid a prospective user in becoming familiar with the concepts and features of the Config Pro 4 configuration system. While students will create and test an actual configuration program, this document does not attempt to provide the detailed information required to configure any specific software applications. The focus of this manual is to introduce the theory and concepts of configuring an iSCS device

Objectives

After completing this Tutorial, the student will be able to: • Install Config Pro 4 software • Recognize the significance of the software components that make up the Config Pro 4 System • Identify and install application definition files into PC • Define Project and Device properties for iSCS systems • Create a sample configuration for a GE Energy Services iSCS device • Compile and debug configurations • Download and test configuration files

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Purpose of This Tutorial Introduction

This document is designed to be an aid to assist a student in creating a simple configuration for an iSCS D20, D200 or D25 system. Exercises are included to provide "hands-on" experience using configuration tables and the Config Pro 4 CD-ROM utilities.

Who Should Use This Guide

This document is intended for users who desire training to become familiar with Config Pro 4, and become capable of installing, configuring, and maintaining their iSCS systems.

Appendices

An appendix is included providing information to assist in the conversion of configuration files created using an earlier configuration program to the current version of Config Pro.

Exercises

Exercises accompany some of the sections of this tutorial. Upon completion of all the exercises, the reader will be able to configure a simple working iSCS D20, 200 or D25 system

Help and Additional Documentation

The following documents will help in understanding the context of the Config Pro 4 configuration system: • iSCS LAN User’s Guide SWM0008 • D25 Plant I/O Subsystem Configuration Guide P097-OCG.DOC • Configuration Guides and Functional Specifications for iSCS Device Applications

Document Style and Convention Rules

This manual uses the Systeme International (SI) and the Microsoft Manual of Style as a basis for styles and conventions.


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Part A: Introduction to Config Pro 4 Overview Introduction

This first part of the tutorial is designed to introduce the Config Pro 4 configuration system to a new user, and provide procedures to assist in the installation of the program onto a Windows-based PC.

In This Part

This part contains the following chapters: Topic


See Page

Config Pro Overview

1–1

Installation of Config Pro 4

2–1

Customizing Config Pro 4

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Chapter 1: Config Pro Overview The Role of Config Pro 4 Introduction

This Chapter will introduce the new user to Config Pro 4. During this chapter, we will discuss Config Pro’s: • Role in GE Energy Services’ systems • Operating environment • Features and Advantages.

Purpose

The main purpose of Config Pro is to allow you to define a GE Energy Services IED's operating characteristics. This will include: • Hardware components • Communications parameters • Software applications • Quantity and types of data in the IED’s database

After Defining

Once the configuration process is complete you are required to generate (or compile) the file to be downloaded to your IED. Part of the process of generating a file is an error checking routine where Config Pro checks for logical configuration errors. If any are found, the compilation process is stopped until the errors are fixed.

Go On-Line

The next function provided by Config Pro is the integrated VT100 terminal emulator, which is used to access the IED’s maintenance facilities: • WESMAINT II+ • System Monitor • PROMAINT In particular, the WESMAINT interface is used by the operator to download the configuration file into the NVRAM of the IED’s processor.

After Verification

Once the operation of the IED has been verified, another feature of Config Pro, the Report Generator, creates system documentation reports including: • Wiring Lists • Hardware and Software Configurations • Project and Device data Continued on next page


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The Role of Config Pro 4, Continued More Features of Config Pro 4

The following table lists some of the features of Config Pro 4.

Feature

Description

Windows Based Configuration System

Config Pro 4 is a true 32-bit program that can use Industry Standard MS Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0 operating systems.

Download Configurations to Device

Transfers configuration files from your PC to the NVRAM of an IED, via serial direct, serial dialup and IP LAN network connections.

Upload Configurations from Device

Recovers the running configuration of any IED into Config Pro where you can edit it, or archive it for future use.

Verify Configuration Download

A downloaded configuration can be checked for data errors, before placing the IED into service.

Convert Configurations

Configurations created in earlier versions of configuration systems can be converted to Config Pro 4 format. This includes configurations recovered by: • Uploading Configurations from an existing running system • Locating an earlier Config Pro 2, 3 or, Config System 1 *.SHX files

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Chapter 2: Installation of Config Pro 4 Overview Introduction

This Chapter will first determine the computer platform requirements necessary to properly support the Config Pro 4 configuration system. As the system capabilities will largely depend on the host PC’s speed, power and available resources, we will identify those factors before starting to install our software components. In addition, during this chapter we will outline the process of installation of the Config Pro 4, followed by an exercise where we will actually perform the installation, and verify its operation.

In this chapter

This chapter contains the following topics: Topic

See Page

Section 1: About Installing Config Pro 4 What You Should Know

2–2

CD ROM Distribution

2–4

What Gets Installed?

2–6

Exercise 1: Installation of Config Pro


Overview

2–8

Installing the Database Engine

2–9

Installing Config Pro

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About Installing Config Pro 4

What You Should Know System Requirements

While the adage of “Bigger is Better” usually is true in any computer system, the following will outline the minimum desired specifications that the PC platform should have. Specification

Comments

Pentium Processor with 64 Mb of RAM

The lack of memory resources will be most apparent during startup and during display updates.

CD-ROM Drive

The CD-ROM is required to install the program.

☞ NOTE:

This will be aggravated in systems with a large number of data points. • If Config Pro 4 is installed onto Windows NT Operating System, a minimum of 128 Mb is suggested.

It is possible to create installation diskettes from the CD for those PCs without a CD drive

Keyboard and Two-Button Mouse

Apart from user defined hotkeys for specific functions; all operator movement is performed using a two-button mouse, or equivalent.

40 Mb Hard Drive space

User documentation can also be installed to your hard disk, requiring extra space. The hard drive speed and capacity will have obvious performance implications to the system.

External massstorage device (Optional)

The addition of a mass storage device like a tape drive will allow the backup of files enabling a quick restore in the event of a failure. It can also provide a place where logged data can be archived.

3.5 inch diskette drive

A removable disk can be used to • copy files to another Config Pro PC • export or install application definition files.

RS-232 Comm. Port

The serial port provides a channel that can be used to communicate with the serial WESMAINT maintenance interface of the IED. Continued on next page


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What You Should Know, Continued System Requirements (continued) Specification

Comments

Ethernet LAN card Required only if the Config Pro 4 PC will be used in a system that will use TELNET and/or virtual connections over an Ethernet network, using TCP/IP. The Config Pro 4 PC may also be used as a PowerLink GUI, and it may use the same Ethernet interface for DNP 3.0 over UDP/IP or TCP/IP communication Printer

If the Config Pro system will be generating reports, or other text outputs, a printer will be required. Any printer supported by the Window operating system will work, but a laser printer is preferable.

Note

K

Config Pro 4 has been tested and operates reliably on PCs running: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows NT4, up to Service Pack 6 • Windows 2000 Note:

!! WARNING:


Config Pro 4 running on Windows NT4 Service Pack 4 has exhibited some erratic problems. Service Pack 4 is not recommended for use as a platform for Config Pro 4.

Config Pro 4 will not run on MS Windows 3.X as it is a true 32-bit application. Config Pro 3 (no longer distributed or supported) is the last version to support 16 bit operation.

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CD ROM Distribution Introduction

Version 4 of Config Pro is distributed only in CD ROM format.

On CD ROM

With the introduction of CD distribution, GE Energy Services is now including several items, previously supplied in either hard copy form or on diskette. A Config Pro 4 disk will contain: • Borland Database Engine • Application Definition Library • The Config Pro Help system • Adobe Acrobat document reader • On-line documentation, in PDF format • A demonstration version of the LogicLinx Editor, and utilities • TFTP and BootP utilities, for iSCS LAN applications

The Borland Engine

Config Pro is in reality a database program that uses the Borland Database Engine as the database manager. You will actually manipulate database records, known as application definition files, in order to define the features and capabilities of an IED. The first step in the installation of Config Pro is to install and setup the Borland Engine.

Application Definitions

The GE Energy Services software-engineering group is constantly in the process of adding to and modifying the extensive library of Application Definitions that Config Pro users need to configure their systems. At the end of each workday, this library is compiled and archived. Any CDs that are created will contain the entire application definition library that was archived the previous day.

Config Pro 4 Help System

Optionally, you may install the Help files to the target PC.

“Help” System Includes:

Additional Help Topics are included to assist in the definition of the operating characteristics of the: • B003 D.20 Peripheral Link, for D10, 20, or 200s • P097 Plant I/O Subsystem, for the D25 • LogicLinx Editor

These files provide context-sensitive assistance to users that require hints in using the Config Pro program itself.

Note:

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CD ROM Distribution, Continued CD May include:

• •

• • •

Device Configurations, if the CD has been created for a specific project. LogicLinx Editor system, either − a demo version, or − a full licensed version PowerLink files Application Configuration Guides and Functional Specifications for the customer’s specific project software set. Site-specific documentation as defined in a project specification.

Note:


Any on-line documents will be in Adobe Acrobat format (*.PDF)

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What Gets Installed? Introduction

Three primary directories are created during the installation of the Config Pro 4 system. The default directory names are listed below: • C:\IDAPI32 • C:\CFGPRO4 • C:\PROJECTS

C:\IDAPI32

This is the default directory name that is created when the Borland Database Engine is installed.

☞ NOTE:

This directory (or another custom directory) and database engine might already exist on a PC if another Borland product had been previously installed. Note:

C:\CFGPRO4

Check compatibility of the new engine with the other product, before overwriting.

This default directory and path will be created during installation of the Config Pro system. C:\ HARDDISK CFGPRO4

•

appldef

Application Definitions

bin32

Config Pro Extended

Cpro

feature files

bitmaps

ICON Bitmap files

help32

Help files

database

Config Pro Setup files

Template

*.txt files for point Descriptions

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What Gets Installed?, Continued C:\PROJECTS

This directory will contain, by default, all project and device configuration subdirectories and files created by the program’s user

C:\HARDDISK PROJECTS PROJECT_NAME DEVICE

Groups of Related SCS Equipment Single Device Config Directory A003 A026 B003 B008 B097

Individual Application sub-directories containing user-defined data defining the operation of specific applications or devices

B014

Additional subdirectories may be present under the Device subdirectory if the Config Pro 4 Properties have been defined to combine LogicLinx files with Device files.

☞ NOTE:

• • •


You can change both the CFGPRO4 and PROJECTS directory names to suit your specific requirements. Unlike previous versions of Config Pro, you can create these directories anywhere, on any hard drive or server, and not necessarily as a root subdirectory as shown above. The IDAPI32 directory can also be renamed, or the installation can be directed to an existing directory, if another Borland product has been previously installed.

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Exercise 1: Installation of Config Pro Overview Background

• • •

Exercises

Config Pro 4 uses the Borland Database Engine to manipulate the various configuration files. When installing Config Pro 4 onto a PC, an item will be added to the Windows Start Menu. The Borland Database Engine can be installed onto a stand-alone workstation or onto a network server.

The installation of the Config Pro 4 program for the first time involves two distinct steps: • Install and configure the Borland Database Engine • Install Config Pro 4 Once installed, the program can be tailored to individual requirements. This procedure is outlined it the section: Chapter 3: Customizing Config Pro 4


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Installing the Database Engine Background

The Borland Database Engine is installed separately from Config Pro 4, and must be installed first.

Database Installation Procedure

Follow these steps to install the Borland Database Engine

Step

1

Action

Insert Config Pro 4 CD-ROM into PC’s drive. • Wait for a few seconds for the installation window shown below to pop up. • If it does not automatically start, use the Start menu or Explorer to run HSETUP.EXE from the CD. Results: The Dialog Box below should appear:

☞ NOTE:

You may notice that tabs for Config Pro V2 and/or V3 are also included in the Setup Launcher. These versions of Config Pro are included only for convenience, and will not be discussed in this Tutorial. Select: Borland Engine Installation

2

After the Setup Launcher Window appears, Verify that the Config Pro 4 tab is highlighted.

3

Click the Borland Database Engine V5.01 button. Continued on next page


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Installing the Database Engine, Continued Database Installation Procedure (continued) Step

4

Action

When the Welcome box appears, click Next Results: This new dialog box should appear.

5

Click the Browse button to verify that the destination directory for the Borland Database Engine is correct. The default directory of C:\IDAPI32 should be suitable for most installations.

☞ NOTE: 6

If possible, these program files should be installed to a local drive for maximum performance.

Click the Advanced button Results: The following dialog box should appear: Continued on next page

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Action

Click the Browse button to verify that the Configuration File Directory is in the same directory chosen in Step 5.

Note:

The default BDE Configuration filename of IDAPI.CFG should not be changed.

8

Click Ok to return to the main installation dialog box.

9

Click Next The installation will now start, as indicated by a display similar to this one:

Results: When the installation is complete, the following Set Network Directory box will appear. Continued on next page


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Action Set Network Directory

! 10

It is VERY important to follow the next step carefully. Failure to do so may result in erratic operation, and in some cases, crashing of the Config Pro 4 program. Click the two Browse buttons to select the locations for the access control files

• •

☞ NOTE: 11

If you are installing the Config Pro 4 system to a stand-alone PC, set both directories to C:\temp. If you are running Config Pro 4 on a network, even if the PC is only occasionally LAN-attached, the first option should be a network directory. All PCs sharing configuration files on a LAN must use the same network directory.

Click Next and then Finish to complete the installation of the Borland Database Engine.

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Installing Config Pro Reminder:

The Borland Database Engine must be installed AND configured before installing Config Pro 4.

Config Pro Installation Procedure

Use the following procedure to install Config Pro 4

Step

Action

1

Return to the Config Pro 4 installation dialog box shown in the Borland Database Engine installation procedure.

2

Click the Config Pro 4.15 button, and click Next when the Welcome dialog appears

Results: The following dialog box will appear 3

Click the Browse button to select an existing destination directory, or use this opportunity to create a new directory, and click Next.

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Installing Config Pro, Continued Config Pro Installation Procedure (continued) Step

4

Action

Select components, as checked on example below.

• •

Do Not omit any of the first three utilities, unless system resources are limited. Do Not select the ProLogic Editor unless you have obtained the proper authorization codes from GE Energy Services.

Click Next. 5

Select a program group from the list, or use this opportunity to create a new program group, and click Next.

6

Click Next two more times, and then click Finish.

7

After the installation completes, restart the computer, if prompted

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Chapter 3: Customizing Config Pro 4 Overview Introduction

This Chapter provides background information and procedures for tailoring Config Pro 4 to your own tastes and preferences.

In this chapter


See Page

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Exercise 2: Customization of Config Pro


Defining Config Pro Preferences

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Make it Your Own Tool

Tailoring the Program Introduction

Config Pro 4 has been developed with features allowing you to tailor the program your own specific requirements. These features for customization can be broken into two logical groups • Features that define the look-and-feel of Config Pro, but have only minimal effect on the configuration process. • Options that define how the program operates, and the environment that it operates in.

Look-and-feel of Config Pro 4

The basic look of Config Pro 4 is determined primarily by the Windows Control Panel Display settings. Characteristics such as: • Color of desktop and menu bars • Font type and size • Running in normal or maximized window are setup outside of the Config Pro 4 program.

View Menu

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Tailoring the Program, Continued Operational Options

User definable options that affect the day-to-day operation of the program are setup in the Preferences dialog box.

Preferences General

Part

Function

Backup

Select if you want Config Pro to create a backup copy of the application tables before you edit them. • If you select this option, it makes the Save option in the Edit menu (or the Save button on the toolbar) available. • If you clear this option, editing the application tables is done "live". This means that Config Pro saves all changes as they happen.

Confirmation

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Tailoring the Program, Continued Preferences Directories

Part

Function

System

Here you can select the directory where application definition files are stored. • While it can be a local or a shared network directory, performance will be considerably enhanced if the directory is on a local drive.

Network Control

If you run Config Pro on a network, set the Borland Database Engine Control Directory to a shared network directory.

☞ NOTE:

If the files are shared by other users, the network path should be the same for all installations of Config Pro 4

If you are running Config Pro on a stand-alone workstation, NET DIR should be a local hard drive, preferably c:\temp. LogicLinx

Defaults

This option allows for the selection of where LogicLinx files are located, relative to the Config Pro directories

Define modem selection and auto-dial parameters used when the Config Pro 4 PC wishes to establish a dialup connection to an IED’s maintenance port Continued on next page

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Tailoring the Program, Continued Communications

Part

Function

Terminal: Hot Keys

Used to define tools to speed connect and log on.

Terminal: Display

Buttons to define the display color and font used when on-line .with the IED

LAN

Fields for defining Ethernet LAN A and/or LAN B interface IP addresses, if used.

PPP Boost

Enables a utility designed to reduce setup negotiation time for dialup PPP links. (Windows NT 4 only)

Reports

Part

Wiring Termination Tags Printer Setup


Function

Specify up to 3 optional wiring termination tags to add to the wiring list report and system point termination information.

User can select any available printer, locally attached or LAN connected, as an output device for the report generator.

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Exercise 2: Customization of Config Pro Defining Config Pro Preferences Background

Before installing any of the other Config Pro 4 software components, use this opportunity to tailor the presentation to your own unique tastes. There are three areas of Config Pro 4 that may require customization: • Define the Preferences • Select the Printer that will be used as an output for reports. • Choose a selection of Bars to simplify navigation of windows

Customizing Preferences

Follow this procedure to customize the Preferences. Step

Action

1

Click the Windows Start button, select the Program Group where you installed Config Pro 4.

2

Click the Config Pro 4 item to start the program

3

Select Preferences from the File menu.

Preferences: General

4

Select Create Backup Tables if you desire more security in case of PC crash. Note:

5

Checking slows performance slightly

Select Confirmation options for added security Continued on next page


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Defining Config Pro Preferences, Continued Customizing Preferences (continued) Step

Action Preferences: Directories

6

Verify that the Config Pro tab is active.

7

Type in path where Application Definition Files will be found Note:

8

Type or select the paths for the network control directories for both stand-alone and shared network access Note:

9

Files can be either on a local drive, or a shared network drive. The path shown above is typical for local installations.

these fields provide another way to define Borland Database Engine control directories.

Do Not Click the LogicLinx tab, unless you are a licensed LogicLinx user. Parameters configured here will have no effect if the LogicLinx Editor is not installed. Defaults

☞ NOTE:

Define dialup modem parameters Only if this Config Pro PC will be communicating with devices via dial-up modems. These settings will become the default parameters for modem communication with all devices created on this PC. Continued on next page


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Action Preferences: Communications Terminal

10

Choose the modem type that is used on this PC. If the exact type is not listed, choose a similar one, and use the Advanced button to tailor the parameters.

11

Adjust the Retry Options to your requirements, Only if you are using auto-dial on this PC.

12

Click the Communications tab. This dialog box should appear.

13

The F2 Hot Key field shows the default WESMAINT login script. Type (or edit) any of the 4 Hot Keys if your IEDs have different login scripts.

14

Adjust any of the Display properties to suit your tastes. Select font and colors for WESMAINT display. Note:

The size and font chosen will affect the size of the Terminal window when it is open. Preferences: Communications LAN

15

Type the IP addresses of the Ethernet interface(s) of the Config Pro 4 PC, if needed. Preferences: Communications PPP Boost

16

Select to reduce setup negotiation time for PPP links on Windows NT4 only. Note: If PC is running Windows 95, 98 or 2000 Do Not select. Continued on next page

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Action

Type Wiring Termination Tags labels to be included in Wiring List report generated by the Report Generator. Printer Selection


18

Click Print Setup from File menu.

19

Select and setup printer for report generation and file printing

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Customize Display General

Config Pro 4 has a selection of menu bars and windows that can be enabled or disabled: • Speed Bar • Tool Bar • Title Bar • Navigator Bar • Status Bar • Output Window

Procedure

Click View from the Menu Bar to drop down the list of options shown below.

Speed Bar Functions

Enables/Disables button bar below the Windows Menu Bar. Buttons include: • New Project • Open Project • Generate • Convert • Terminal Emulator • Previous Message • Next Message • Go to Error/Warning, and • Reports Continued on next page

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Customize Display, Continued Tool Bar Functions

Enables/Disables button bar below Speed Bar. • Button functions vary dependant on window displayed below. • Always displays the Close Window button

Title Bar Functions

Enables/Disables a display bar below the Tool Bar • Displays the Device and Project directory path

Navigator Bar Functions

Enables/Disables vertical window on left of main window. • Tabs allow easy movement between active windows. • Window is re-sizable.

Status Bar

Enables/Disables information display bar at bottom of screen.

Output Window

Enables/Disables re-sizeable window at bottom of screen. • Displays logged information i.e.: generate/convert operations. • Window will re-enable itself whenever any action requiring a log display is performed. • Once open, the window can be disabled simply by right-clicking inside the window, and clicking Close


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Part B: Using Config Pro 4 Overview Introduction

Before using Config Pro 4 for the first time, it is necessary for you to understand a few concepts that are the foundation of the configuration process.

In This Part



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Chapter 4: Config Pro Projects

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Chapter 5: Application Definition Files

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Chapter 4: Config Pro Projects Overview Introduction

This Chapter explores the Config Pro “Project”. Topics include information about how the project concept evolved, and how it is used in iSCS network configuration. Once the concept is understood, the following section guides you through the steps of creating a new Project with Config Pro 4.

In This Chapter


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Section 1: The iSCS Project Objectives

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The iSCS Project

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Exercise 3: Creating a New iSCS Project


Creating a New Project

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Serial or LAN-Based Project?

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Define the Properties for a LAN-based iSCS Project

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The iSCS Project

Objectives Introduction

During this chapter, we will introduce: • The Config Pro 4 Project • The iSCS LAN configuration concepts

The Project Designation

The Project name itself originates as an alphanumeric catalogue number used to identify an equipment order. Typically, equipment that is ordered as one project would share a common hardware and/or software platform.

The “Project”, and Technical Services

GE Energy Services maintains records of all projects sold for many years. GE Energy Services Technical Services uses the Project identifier to help speed up support for customers who request assistance. By providing this code when calling for technical inquiries, you can expect much faster response than if a service representative has to perform an extensive search, researching what hardware or software is in use.

The Config Pro Project


In versions 1 and 2 of Config Pro, the Project name was simply used to identify a sub-directory where configuration files for that equipment were created and stored on a PC’s hard disk.

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The iSCS Project Introduction

Until the introduction of the iSCS concept, the Config Pro Project was of little significance, except as an identifier as discussed before. Now, the “Project” has taken on a new role. It is now a name given to a group, or subnetwork, of IEDs that are interconnected and communicating over an Ethernet LAN using the IP network protocols.

Creating an iSCS Project

A necessary step in creating an iSCS Project is to identify the network devices that are not configured by Config Pro 4, but will be a part of the iSCS system. This would include: • PowerLink or other LAN-connected master stations • third party IEDs with IP LAN interfaces. Once they are included in the Project Properties, a click of a single icon will create the "Hosts" table for all project IEDs.


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Exercise 3: Creating a New iSCS Project Creating a New Project Overview

The first step in creating a configuration for one or more IEDs is to create a Project. If the project is to contain IEDs communicating over an Ethernet LAN, using IP protocols, then there are several extra steps required: • Create a new Project • Define the Project Properties for an iSCS. This section outlines a procedure for creating a new Project. Refer to Section 1: The iSCS Project for background information on projects.

Procedure: Creating a New Project

Hint:

All Speed Bar functions are duplicated in the Menu Bar drop-down lists.

Step

1

Action

Click the New Project button on the Speed Bar Results: A dialog box similar to the following should appear. 2

Verify that the Drive chosen is correct for your system.

3

Type (or select) a name and path into the Directory field to create a Project directory, and click the Select button. Results: A dialog like the one in the next step will open.

☞ NOTE:

Any directory path and name can be used for a project, but it is recommended that it be kept simple, easy to locate, and intuitive. Continued on next page


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Creating a New Project, Continued Procedure: Creating a New Project (continued) Step

Action Define the Project Name

4

Type a project name into the Name field.

Note:


Remember that this will create a new directory on the destination drive, so only valid characters will be accepted.

5

If desired, type information into other (optional) fields.

6

Is this a Serial or LAN-based project? • If Serial, go to Step 7 • If LAN-based, do not click OK, and go directly to next procedure

7

Click OK • Wait while the Project directory is created. • When complete, the project name should appear in the Navigator Bar, if it is enabled

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Serial or LAN-Based Project? Background

If this project is going to contain IEDs that communicate with only serial modems or connections, then entering information into the other fields and tabs is optional. Information in these fields and tabs (except the LAN tab) is not part of the configuration files for IEDs. It is only provided as helpful data that can become part of a Config Pro 4 generated report.

Before Starting

If the iSCS devices in this project are to be installed onto an existing LAN, consult your network manager for the necessary information. Even if the system will be on an isolated network, it is recommended that a detailed plan be created before proceeding with the configuration of the Local Area Network and Internet Protocol parameters.

!

If project is NOT a LAN-based project, DO NOT modify any fields in the LAN section.

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Define the Properties for a LAN-based iSCS Project LAN Project Config. Procedure

Follow these steps if the project is LAN-based.

Step

Action LAN General Tab

1

Click the LAN tab on the Project Properties dialog box. 2

Select the LAN Based Project check box.

Results: Once checked, the other options and fields will become enabled. 3

Choose the number of LAN segments to be used in the network

4

Select the TFTP Preferences Prompt before committing…. checkbox, if desired

5

Click the Segments tab, when ready. Segments Tab

6

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Define the Properties for a LAN-based iSCS Project, Continued LAN Project Config. Procedure (continued) Step

Action

☞ NOTES:

Config Pro 4 will not allow the LAN A and LAN B addresses to be the same. Dual LAN iSCS systems must use two independent LAN segments.

7

Type the Subnet Mask that is appropriate for the subnet(s).

8

If either or both of the LANs have a Default Gateway, type in the addresses of the gateways. • If the project is on an isolated LAN segment, the Default Gateway can be left all zeros.

9

If there are multiple segments, repeat steps 6 to 9 for each segment.

10

Select the BootP Server Tab, when ready. LAN BootP Server Tab

11

Is the BootP facility to be used in this system? • If yes, go to Step 13 • If no, leave all fields clear, and go to Step 14

12

Type (or select) the path/file name where configuration file is stored. Continued on next page

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Define the Properties for a LAN-based iSCS Project, Continued LAN Project Config. Procedure (continued) Step

Action

13

Select the Automatically Update…. checkbox if this feature is desired. • Clicking the check box instructs Config Pro to automatically update the BootP Server after generating an iSCS LAN configuration. Note:

The Update Now button is provided for manual operation, if the automatic update feature is not checked.

14

Select the LAN Hosts Tab when complete.

15

This dialog box is provided for use if the iSCS network devices will be communicating (via LAN) with any devices that are not configured with Config Pro 4, such as a PowerLink master station.

Click the Add button, if there are any such devices.


16

Type the IP Host Names and addresses of these devices.

17

Click Ok when Project Properties configuration is complete

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This Chapter begins the process of readying the Config Pro 4 program for the creation of a configuration that accurately defines the characteristics of operating software of one or more GE Energy Services products.

In This Chapter


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Section 1: Applications & Firmware Objectives

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The Firmware Concept

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Exercise 4: Installing Application Definition Files Installing the Application Definitions

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Section 2: Creating the Firmware for a Device Overview

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Exercise 5: Creating Device Firmware Creating the Firmware


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Applications & Firmware


During this chapter, we will introduce: • GE Energy Services Application Identifiers • The Firmware concept • Installing the Application Definition files for a device configuration • Defining the Firmware

Application Identifiers

As software applications for the GE Energy Services products have been developed over the past years, they have been assigned an arbitrary alphanumeric code. The code assigned to the application has no significance in itself, except that it may be some indication as to the order in which they were created. When you use Config Pro, you will see the application codes throughout the program, and the documentation guides for related applications.

Config Pro Application Definitions


The main use in these codes as it relates to a Config Pro user is that: • they can help you find appropriate sections of the configuration guides that relate to a specific application definition table • they will help you identify the significance of error messages that are generated: − By Config Pro during compiling − During run time in the WESMAINT Error Log.

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The Firmware Concept Introduction

All of the GE Energy Services iSCS products share the capability of being optioned with a selection of software applications to provide a wide range of features and protocol support. When you request an iSCS system, a list of software is created by system engineers identifying the features and functionality that will be required for the system to perform in its designated role. Once identified, the various software modules are assembled and compiled into a binary file. This file is then used to program the EPROM set or Flash ROM, referred to as Firmware, that will be installed into the IED’s main processor module(s).

Config Pro Firmware

The features of many of the software applications included in the IED’s Firmware will require custom configuration before they can be used. To do this, you must load corresponding Application Definition Files for each application in the IED’s firmware. These tables provide a template for you to manipulate the features of the applications in the IED Firmware.

Before Configuring

You must assemble a complete list of all of the applications, and their versions, which are present in your IED’s firmware. You can then use this list as a guide to install the specific Application Definitions onto your Config Pro PC’s hard disk


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Exercise 4: Installing Application Definition Files Installing the Application Definitions Background

In preparing the Config Pro 4 system for creating an actual IED configuration, you must import Application Definition Files that match the applications that are installed in the project device’s firmware.

Which Applications?

How do you know which applications to import? There are two ways find out: • Contact a GE Energy Services representative to obtain a copy of a list of applications for the specific project you are working on. • Using the IED’s WESMAINT II+ monitor facility, request a list of all the Firmware’s applications and their versions. With this information in hand, you can begin importing the applications.

Before Starting

Application Definition Files do not have to be installed onto a PC’s own hard disk, if a network server is available. They can be installed into any drive or directory that is available to Config Pro 4. Refer to Exercise 2: to define the location of the definition files.

☞ NOTE:

Having the Application Definition files installed onto your PC’s local drive will result in noticeably faster performance.

File Installation

Follow this procedure to install the Application Definition files. Step

1

Action

Locate the Application Definitions Installation Utility, either from: • the Config Pro 4 menu bar, Tools, Application Installer, or • from the CD-ROM installation utility



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Installing the Application Definitions, Continued File Installation (continued) Step

Action

2

Select Install a number of Application Definitions YOU Select from the options.

3

Click Next.

4

Type (or select) the path and directory of the PC’s CD-ROM drive.

Below this field, the Definitions Found text string will have a Yes beside it if the path is valid. 5

Click Next. Select Applications

6

Select both the Appl ID and Version for all applications required from the Available Applications list at the top of the dialog box, using the information obtained at the beginning of this exercise.



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Installing the Application Definitions, Continued File Installation (continued) Step

Action

7

Click the Select button to move the application to the lower Selected Applications box.

8

Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until all applications in your firmware list are selected.

9

Click Next when all applications are selected. Select Destination Directory

10

Type (or select) the destination directory for the copied applications. A typical path would be: C:\projects\appldef

☞ NOTE:

If this directory does not exist yet, type the path into the field to create it.

11

Click Next when ready. Results: When the transfer is complete, a pop-up window will show all of the application definitions that were successfully installed.

12

Click Finish to complete the procedure.

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Creating the Firmware for a Device

Overview Introduction

Once the application definition files are loaded onto the PC, these select files must be then linked into a form that will, in turn, be associated with one or more IED configurations.

Pre-configured

In many cases, GE Energy Services does this process of creating a “Firmware” for a project’s IEDs when a sample configuration is created during project engineering. In this situation, the customer will simply copy this sample configuration into their PC and proceed with their process of tailoring the applications to their system.

Build from Scratch

When building a Firmware from “scratch”, you must select from applications already installed on your PC, a collection that will be used on a particular processor.

!! Important:

Applications selected when creating the “Firmware” for the Config Pro project Must match exactly the applications, and their versions, loaded into the processor’s EPROM set or Flash Memory.


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Exercise 5: Creating Device Firmware Creating the Firmware Background

Using the same applications list that was used in the previous exercise, the task for this exercise is for you to create a Firmware for one or more IEDs.

Firmware Definition Procedure:

Now that the Application Definitions are installed into the Config Pro 4 directories, we have to link the applications into a form that can be assigned to a device configuration. Step

1

Action

Verify that the new project, created in Exercise 3: is open. 2

Click Device from the Menu Bar, and click on Firmware. The Firmware option can also be selected by clicking the Firmware icon on the Tool Bar Results: This dialog will open:

3

Click New at the lower left corner of the Firmware Library dialog box Results: This new dialog will open:



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Creating the Firmware, Continued Firmware Definition Procedure: (continued) Step

4

Action

Type a name for the Firmware into the Name field. Note: It is a good idea to use the GE Energy Services code for the firmware that was assigned during project engineering. An example of such a code would be SAB0123.00 for a D20 device. Using these codes may assist future service inquiries.

5

Click the Applications tab, when ready Results: This dialog will open:

6

Select all of the applications (using the Select button), one at a time, that are required for this device from the Available Applications section of the dialog box.

! 7


Be careful to select the correct versions of the applications, if there is more than one listed in the Version section on the right After re-checking all selected applications, click OK twice to close the dialog boxes, and to complete the exercise.

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Part C: Device Configuration Overview Introduction

The chapters of this part of the tutorial take you through the steps of creating a device, and then explaining how the various applications work together in a device. Armed with this background information, you can then proceed to configure some of the common types of applications used in a variety of devices and systems.

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Chapter 6: Working With Devices

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Chapter 7: Device Configuration

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Chapter 8: Configuring Layered Protocol Applications

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This Chapter introduces you to the first steps in creating a new device “from scratch”, making a set of files that are ready to be edited into an actual configuration. Also included are the steps you would use to import a configuration into your Config Pro PC from another drive.

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following topics Topic

See Page

Section 1: Your First “Device” Objectives

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Creating a New Device

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Exercise 6: Creating a Device About This Exercise

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Channel #1: Create a D20

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Properties of a D20 Device

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D200 Properties -- Multi-Node

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D200 Properties -- LAN Settings

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Section 2: Configuration File Operations Installing and Copying Configurations

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Exercise 7: Importing Configurations About This Exercise

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Copy Project or Device?

6–27

Install Project from CD-ROM

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Using Config Pro 4 Copy Project/Device Menus

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Section 3: Archiving and Releasing Archiving Projects and Devices

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Exercise 8: Archiving and Un-archiving Archiving and Restoring Projects and Devices

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Exercise 9: Releasing a Project Releasing Projects

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Your First “Device”


As mentioned in earlier chapters, device configurations may be already available to you to use as a template, or you may have to create one yourself as a continuation of the process outlined in previous chapters. This document will first outline the general procedure you can use to create a new device. Once you have created the device, the remaining procedures will be the same whether you are working with a copy of an existing configuration, or if you are creating a new device configuration.

Topics:


Topics for this section will include: • Creating a new Device Configuration. Three distinct device types will be discussed in independent “Channels”: − Channel #1: Create a D20, serial communications, non-redundant − Channel #2: Create a D25, LAN based communications − Channel #3: Create a D200, LAN Based, and redundant • Installing Configurations from CD or another drive

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Creating a New Device Introduction

A new device can be created at any time once you have a Project and suitable device firmware defined. • It should be pointed out that most customers of GE Energy Services would not perform the process of actually creating a “new” device very often. • It is more common to create a “new” device by “cloning” an existing or sample device configuration.

New Device

If you have been following the steps in the previous chapters, the process of creating a new device starts by: • clicking the New Device icon • selecting New from the Device menu on the top of the Config Pro project window. The Exercises in this chapter outline procedures for creating three different types of device.

The Template

In reality, once you have successfully created a device configuration, or have been provided a “sample” configuration by GE Energy Services, subsequent configurations will begin as a copy of the first or sample configuration files. Once copied, simple editing techniques can be used to tailor that new device configuration into one suitable for a new IED.

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Exercise 6: Creating a Device About This Exercise Background

The process of creating a New Device has two steps: • Create the New Device • Specify the Properties of the device

What Type of Device?

The type of device that is being created dictates the “properties” options that are available to you as the programmer. As examples: • D10s and D25s do not have any redundancy features. • D20s have redundancy options, but do not have multiple nodes (processors). • CPMs and SAMs have only serial communications, and no local I/O capability. Simply selecting the appropriate icon for your new device will determine what will appear in the menus and dialogs while configuring.


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Channel #1: Create a D20 Background

This Exercise procedure assumes that a suitable Firmware has been created for this type of device. The D20 will be a non-redundant, serial communication IED. The more advanced topics will be discussed in the D200 and D25 procedures.

New D20 Procedure

Follow this procedure to create a D20 device. Step

HINT:

1

Open the Project window, where you wish to create the D20 device

2

From the row of Device icons at the top of the main project window, click the D20 icon once.

3

Position the cursor over the main window, approximately where you would like to position the device icon.

A new device can also be created by: 1.

right-clicking the main window, and selecting the device type

2.

Click Device from the Menu bar, and then select New. A device type can then be selected.

Action

Click the left mouse button once. Results: The following dialog box will appear.


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Channel #1: Create a D20, Continued New D20 Procedure (continued) Step

Action General Tab

4

Type in a unique name for the device into the Name field. Note:

5

Do not check Redundant or LAN Based for this part of the Exercise.

Click the Icon Select button to choose an appropriate icon for this device. Note: The choice of icon has no effect on the device configuration, it is only used as a graphic representation for the device while using Config Pro. The icon can be changed at any time after the device configuration starts with no effect on the task.


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Properties of a D20 Device Background

This part of the exercise will identify the options under each of the tabs in the Device Properties dialog box.

D20 Properties Configuration Procedure

Before proceeding, read this section through to identify the information you will require to properly fill in the various data fields.

Step

Action Processor Tab

1

Click the Select button to choose the exact processor type that is used in the D20.

Results: Once selected, the Part Number field will reflect your choice.

! 2

Selecting the wrong processor from the list may result in a mismatch in the actual memory on the processor card and the “memory model” defined in the configuration file. This may result in a device failure after the configuration is loaded into the device. Click the Firmware tab Results: The dialog should look like the one below.


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Properties of a D20 Device, Continued D20 Properties Configuration Procedure (continued) Step

Action

3

Click the Select button to display the available firmware definitions.

4

Select the one that matches the D20’s applications Results: Once selected, the Name field will reflect your choice.

☞ NOTE:

D20s always use “firmware” to define the software applications installed. i.e., the Use Firmware Type should always be checked.

5

Click the Memory Model tab

6

Verify that the default Derive from Processor Card option is selected. VME Cards Tab

7

Do not select any options in this section. NVRAM Storage Tab

New Icon

8

Do not select or change any options in this section.

9

Click OK to complete the creation of the new D20. Results: Config Pro 4 will display a graphic showing the progression of the creation process.

When complete, the Device icon will appear on the main window. The new device is now ready for configuring.


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This Exercise procedure assumes that a suitable Firmware has been created for this type of device.

New D25 Procedure

The D25 will be a non-redundant, LAN-based serial communication IED. Step

Action New Device

1

Open the Project window, where you wish to create the D25 device.

2

Click the D25 icon (once) from the row of Device icons at the top of the main project window

3

Position the cursor over the main window, approximately where you would like to position the D25 device icon, and click the left mouse button once. Results: This dialog box will appear.

4

Type a unique name for the device into the Name field. Continued on next page

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Action

Click the Icon Select button to choose an icon for this device. Note: The choice of icon has no effect on the device configuration, it is only used as a graphic representation for the device while using Config Pro. The icon can be changed at any time after the device configuration starts with no effect on the task.

6


Select LAN Based Device

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Properties of a D25 Device General


Procedure: D25 Device Properties

Before proceeding, read this section through to identify the information you will require to properly fill in the various data fields. Step

Action Hardware – Part Number Tab

1

Using the part number label on the rear of the D25 as a reference, select the four options highlighted on the left side of the dialog box.

Note:

For this exercise, select one of the Ethernet XCOM options Hardware – Memory Tab

2

When initially defining a D25 device, the default memory parameters will be satisfactory.

Note:

When the device has been configured, the generation of the downloadable file may result in a warning that there is not enough Base System Area, and it will have to be increased. Continued on next page

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Properties of a D25 Device, Continued Procedure: D25 Device Properties (continued) Step

Action Hardware – Serial I/O Tab

3

Select the interface characteristics for each of the four serial ports.

Note:

The XCOM ports are masked to indicate that this D25 does not have a Serial XCOM card installed. Processor – Firmware Tab

4

Click the Select button to display the available firmware definitions. Select the one that matches this D25’s applications

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Action

☞ NOTE:

D25s typically use “firmware” to define the software applications installed into their Flash memory. i.e., the Use Firmware Type should be checked for a new D25. In the future, it may be possible to add or remove single applications from the Flash memory of a D25. By breaking the link to the “firmware” we can also add or remove application definition files from a single Config Pro 4 device. Processor – Memory Model Tab

5

Verify that the default Derive from D25 Hardware Setting option is selected.

Processor – Code Image Tab

6

Leave Code Image field blank, for this exercise.. LAN Settings – General Tab

7

Select Not Used for the BootP Settings for this exercise. Continued on next page

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Action

Select one or both Connected to … LAN options, as appropriate for your system. Do not select both unless you have dual LANs available.

Note:

Do not alter the Host Name Override field LAN Settings – LAN Specific Tab

9

Type a valid Host Address for one or both LAN interfaces.

Note:

It is not necessary to fill in the Ethernet Address unless the BootP feature is to be configured. Continued on next page


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Action LAN Settings – Services Tab

10

Edit the Service Name(s) and Port Number(s) as required for your system.

Note: The values shown in this example dialog are the defaults that will be seen when a new D25 configuration is created. More recent versions of DNP 3.0 applications, as well as IEC 104 and UCA RFC 1006 protocols will “assume” default values for these fields if they are left entirely blank. The Service fields should be cleared for most systems. For these new applications, filling in these fields should not be required, unless the D25 is to be integrated into an existing iSCS LAN that is using different Port Numbers Refer to: the iSCS User’s Guide - SWM0008 for more information about services and port numbers. NVRAM Storage (May not be present in older units)

New Icon

11

Verify that the Storage Regions option is set to 0

12

Click OK to complete the creation of the new D25. Results: Config Pro 4 will display a graph showing the progression of the creation process.

When complete, the Device icon will appear on the main window. • The new device is now ready for configuring.

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This Exercise procedure assumes that suitable Firmware have been created for this type of device. The D200 will be a 2-node, redundant, LAN and serial communication data concentrator.

New D200 Procedure

The following steps outline the procedure for creating a redundant, LAN-based D200 device. Step

Action

1

Open the Project window, where you wish to create the D200 device

2

Click the D200 icon (once) in the row of Device icons at the top of the main project window

3

Position the cursor over the main window, approximately where you would like to position the D200 device icon. General Tab

4

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Action

5

Enter a unique name for the device into the Name field.

6

Click the Icon Select button to choose an appropriate icon for this device. Note: The choice of icon has no effect on the device configuration, it is only used as a graphic representation for the device while using Config Pro. The icon can be changed at any time after the device configuration starts with no effect on the task.

7

Select Redundant Device

8

Select Multiprocessor Device

9

Select LAN Based Device Note: Do not click OK at this time. The next procedure will continue from this point.

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Properties of a D200 Device Background


Configuring D200 Properties Procedure

Before proceeding, read this section through to identify the information you will require to properly fill in the various data fields. Note:

This procedure continues from where the previous procedure left off.

Step

Action Processor 1 – General Tab

1

Click the Select button

Note: 2

The 1 tab at the lower-left of the dialog box will have a green check mark. All enabled processors will have this same mark.

Using the part number labels on the D20 M processor cards as a reference, select the part number of first processor used in the D200, and click OK Processor 1 – Firmware Tab

3

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Properties of a D200 Device, Continued Configuring D200 Properties Procedure (continued) Step

Action

4

Verify that the Use Firmware Type option is checked.

5

Select the Select button.

6

Select the firmware for the first node of the D200 Processor 1 – Memory Model Tab

7

Verify that the Derive From Processor Card option is checked.

8

Click the General tab. Note: Do not click OK at this time. The next procedure will continue from this point.

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D200 Properties -- Multi-Node Background

• •

Each processor (node) of a D200 is defined in the same way as the first. Some D200s have the same firmware for all nodes, while some have different firmware for each node. Check the labels on the EPROMs installed in each processor card before proceeding. Step

Action Processor 2

1

Click the 2 tab at the bottom of the dialog box

2

Click the Enabled checkbox

3

Click the Select button

4

Using the part number label on the second D20 M processor card, select the second processor used in the D200. Note:

5

It is usually the same type as the first node, but be sure of the part number.

Click Ok. Processor 2 – Firmware Tab

6

Click the Firmware tab

7

Verify that the Use Firmware Type option is checked.

8

Click the Select button.

9

Click the Firmware for the second node of the D200 Processor 2 – Memory Model Tab

10

Verify that the Derive From Processor Card option is checked.

11

Click the Global Memory tab. Processor 2 – Global Memory Tab

12

Do not change any defaults in this dialog box Processor 2 – VME Cards Tab

13

Do not select any options in this dialog box Repeat for Each Processor

14


Repeat steps 1 through 13 for all processor cards in the D200.

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D200 Properties -- LAN Settings D200 LAN Properties Config. Procedure

Follow this procedure to configure the D200’s LAN properties.

Step

Action LAN Settings – General Tab

1

Select BootP Settings – Not Used for this exercise.

2

Select one or both Connected to LAN … options, as appropriate.

3

Do not alter the Host Name Override field (leave clear)

4

Select the LAN Segment that this D200 is connected to. LAN Settings – LAN Specific Tab

5

Type a valid Host Address for one or both LAN interfaces.

Note:

It is not necessary to fill in the Ethernet Address unless the BootP feature is to be configured Continued on next page

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D200 Properties -- LAN Settings, Continued D200 LAN Properties Config. Procedure (continued) Step

Action LAN Settings – Services Tab

6

Type the Service Name(s) and Port Number(s) as shown below.

Note:

The values shown in this example dialog are the defaults that will be seen when a new D200 configuration is created. More recent versions of DNP 3.0 applications, as well as IEC 104 and UCA RFC 1006 protocols will “assume” default values for these fields if they are left entirely blank. The Service fields should be cleared for most systems. For these new applications, filling in these fields should not be required, unless the D200 is to be integrated into an existing iSCS LAN that is using different Port Numbers

Refer to: the iSCS User’s Guide - SWM0008 for more information about services and port numbers. 7

Click OK when completed. NVRAM Storage Tab

New Icon

8

Verify that the Storage Regions option is set to 0

9

Click OK to complete the creation of the new D200. Results: Config Pro 4 will display a graph showing the progression of the creation process.

When complete, the D200 Device icon will appear on the main window. The new device is now ready for configuring.


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Section 2:

Configuration File Operations

Installing and Copying Configurations Introduction

When a configuration sample is available, it is usually desirable to create a copy of that sample, and then edit it as required for a new IED. If the Config Pro 4 CD-ROM was supplied as part of a complete order, it will probably include one or more sample configuration projects.

Sample Configurations

The degree to which the configurations on the CD are developed varies, dependant on how much engineering development was contracted to GE Energy Services when the project order was placed. • As a minimum, the sample will be a simple device configuration, designed to verify the correct operation of the hardware and software components that are integrated into this IED. − This sample configuration will probably require major modification before it can be commissioned into service. • If contracted, GE Energy Services may have supplied a sample configuration that is fully programmed with virtually every option and parameter of a specific IED. − This sample will not require any modification or editing before commissioning.

Background

The first part of the Exercise outlines the procedure for installing the project configuration that has been provided on the CD-ROM. Once you have created an operational configuration, it may be desirable to archive it to some other drive. That drive may be any type that can be written to, including hard disk, floppy disk, network server or virtual disk drive. Once copied, it can be made available to any other Config Pro 4 user that is authorized to use it as a template for future configurations.

Copying

The Config Pro 4 Copy Project or Copy Device facilities can copy projects or device information from any disk drive and directory to any other disk drive and directory. The second procedure outlined in the following Exercise can be used to import configurations into the Config Pro 4 PC, or can be used to export configurations to a destination drive such as a network server, or a floppy disk. Continued on next page


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Installing and Copying Configurations, Continued Which Procedure to Use?

The procedure for copying an entire Project, or for copying a single Device configuration is essentially the same. Deciding which to do in a particular situation depends on several things: • Copying a Project will copy all device configurations in the Project. • Copying a Device is often used to create a new Device that is part of an existing Project. • Copying a single Device is quicker, and takes up less space on a disk. This is usually preferred when copying to floppy disk. • Project directories may contain additional project data or information files that are not used by Config Pro. Copying a Device avoids copying these extra files.

☞ NOTE:


If the Project is an iSCS (IP- Ethernet LAN) system, copying a Device will not copy the Project LAN Properties to the destination.

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Exercise 7: Importing Configurations About This Exercise Background

There are two main techniques for installing existing configurations from another source: • Use the CD-ROM installation utility to copy a project or device from the CD. • Use Config Pro 4’s Copy Project or Copy Device features.

☞ NOTE:

The utility provided on the CD is only available if there is an actual project included on the CD.

If the button for installing Device Configurations is “grayed-out”, this indicates that the CD has no configuration files on it. If the CD you are using shows that there are no configuration files available, you will have to use the steps outlined in the following section of this exercise to install configuration files.


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Copy Project or Device? The Choice

You are given the choice of installing either: • an entire Project or • a single Device. .

Note:

Install Project

This utility is restricted to only copy projects or devices that are present on the source CD-ROM disk, and they have to be located in the WESDATA directory.

The Install Project option will copy All project and device related files in the selected project. • Project properties, including iSCS LAN parameters will also be copied. If there are any other files in the source project directories, they will be copied as well. Some examples of these files may be: • EPROM binary image files • text files • associated configuration information for GE Energy Services products like Darts or SCDs

Install Device


Install Device will copy only the selected device, as well as any other files in the Device directory. • No other files will be copied from the project directory • The destination project can be a newly created one or an existing project.

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Install Project from CD-ROM Install Project Procedure

The Copy Project option is shown here. The Copy Device procedure is very similar. Step

Action Select Project:

1

Select the Project check box, and click Next Results: A dialog box similar to this one will appear.

2

If there is more than one project on the CD, select the project you wish to copy.

3

Click Next. Results: This dialog box will appear:

Select Destination:

4

Type (or Select) the drive and directory you wish to copy the configuration to. Continued on next page

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Install Project from CD-ROM, Continued Install Project Procedure (continued) Step

Action

5

Select (or type a new project name) the destination Project

6

Click Finish when done..

Results: A graphic like the one above will show the progress of the copying When complete, the utility will close automatically.


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Using Config Pro 4 Copy Project/Device Menus Background

For this part of the exercise, copying a Device will be used as an example.

☞ NOTES:

•

•

Install Device Procedure:

Config Pro 4 can not copy an open project or device. − Be sure to close all configuration windows before copying projects and devices. If there are other files in the source Project directory when copying Projects, it will copy these as well. Some examples may be: − EPROM binary image files − text files − associated configuration information for GE Energy Services products like Darts and SCDs.

Follow this procedure to copy a device.

Step

Action

1

Click the Open Project button from the Speed Bar

2

Select the source drive and directory, in the Current Project Directory field, where the device’s project is stored.

3

If there is more than one Project in this directory, select the required project and click OK.

4

Select the icon for the Device that you wish to copy. Note: Do Not open the device.

5

Click the Copy Device button on the Tool Bar. A dialog box similar to the one below will appear.


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Using Config Pro 4 Copy Project/Device Menus, Continued Install Device Procedure: (continued) Step

Action Destination

About Copying


6

Type information into, or select the Project Directory where the destination project is, or will be, located..

7

Select the Project and Page where you want the device copied. • Any drive, path, Project name or Device name can be used, as long as it is on a drive with read/write capability or rights. • If desired, a new destination directory can be created here as well

8

Click OK when ready.

The copy process will now start. • Depending on processor and disk drive speed, and the size of the configuration files, the transfer time will vary from a few seconds to several minutes. • If the destination is a floppy disk, and the configuration files combined are greater in size than the capacity of one diskette, you will be prompted for multiple disks.

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Section 3:

Archiving and Releasing

Archiving Projects and Devices About Archiving

Config Pro 4 has incorporated a feature where individual devices, or entire projects, can be archived to a select drive. • The target drive can be a local disk, a removable disk or tape drive, or a network drive.

Why Archive?

The archive utility combines all of the project of or device files and subdirectories into one compressed file. • This smaller single file is much easier to manage and store than the many component files and subdirectories. − Moving a single file from one computer to another is much easier and faster than moving multiple files. − An archived configuration can be sent through the Internet more readily than a collection of many files. GE Energy Services recommends this technique to customers when they send configuration files in for testing or troubleshooting. − In most cases, device configurations and small projects can be archived to a single floppy disk. • The archiving process can combine and compress into a single file all that may be stored in a project directory structure, including EPROM code files, documentation etc.

Archive Format

Config Pro uses standard ZIP compression algorithms to reduce the size of the archived projects or devices.


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Exercise 8: Archiving and Un-archiving Archiving and Restoring Projects and Devices Background

Before any archiving operations can be performed, all open configuration windows and dialogs must be closed. Configuration files do not need to be generated before archiving. The procedure for archiving projects or devices is very similar, an Archive Device procedure will be used as an example.

Procedure: Archiving a Device

The following procedure shows the steps in archiving a Device to a directory.

Step

Action

1

Select and open the Project where the Device you wish to archive is located. Why? The Device menus will not be available if the Project is not open.

2

Select the Device icon that you wish to archive

3

Click Device | Archive | Save from the menu bar, or Right-click the device icon and select Archive | Save Results: A dialog box similar to this will open.

4

Type or select a Save To directory, and click OK. Results: The archiving process will start, and all dialogs will close when completed. Continued on next page


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Archiving and Restoring Projects and Devices, Continued Procedure:

These steps give an example of a Restore procedure: Step

Action

5

Select and open the Project where you wish to restore the archived the Device configuration files. Why? The Device menus will not be available if the Project is not open.

6

Click Device | Archive | Restore from the menu bar, or Right-click anywhere on the project page and select Archive | Restore Results: A dialog box similar to this will open.

7

If not already displayed, type or search for the path and name of the Source Device ZIP (archive) File you wish to restore.

8

Type or select the Restore To Project Directory.

9

Select or type a new Project Name where you wish to restore the device.

10

Type a unique Device Name for the restored device. Note: You cannot copy-over an existing device configuration. A new device name must be used or an error message will occur.

11

Click OK. Results: The restore process will start, and all dialogs will close, and a new device icon will appear when completed.

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Releasing Projects About Releasing Projects

Introduced with Config Pro Version 4.16, the Project Release feature is designed to provide a way to "lock" projects so that they, and the device configurations contained in the project, cannot be edited or modified in any way. In fact, Config Pro will not allow a released project (or any devices within that project) to be deleted.

K

Only projects that have been created using Config Pro 4.16 or higher can be released.

Note

If you wish to release an existing project (created using a version of Config Pro prior to V4.16) you can either: • Copy the entire project into a new project folder, or • Create a new project, in a new project folder, and copy all devices from the original project to the new project. You must create a new folder for projects that you wish to release. The database files that are in a project folder created by earlier versions of Config Pro do not support release, and will not be overwritten by a newer version.

! Important

How to Tell if a Project is Released:

Config Pro versions prior to 4.16 will not recognize the "released" state of a project, and therefore, can still edit a released project. Released configurations that have been edited by these older versions of Config Pro will remain in the released state, with no indication of changes having been made. For this reason, it is highly recommended that administrators upgrade or delete all prior installations of Config Pro under their control. Config Pro displays the released state of a project in several ways: • The project name in the Navigator Bar will be suffixed with [Released]. • The workspace is white, instead of the default gray, when a released project is open. • Configuration tables only open in read-only mode, shown by the dark green color of the table fields. • Some menu bar buttons are not displayed. • Application drop-down lists are shortened to show only display and reporting functions. • Attempting to use illegal operations will result in this display:

Continued on next page General Full Release

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Releasing Projects, Continued What is Not Locked:

When a project is released, the following menu items are still available: • Archive | Save • Communications | Terminal Emulator “ | Communication Options “ | Configuration Upload “ | Configuration Download “ | Configuration Switchover “ | Code Download • Point Descriptions| Export. • For device belonging to a released iSCS project, the Device Properties | LAN page allows the editing of: − the MAC (or Ethernet) Address field. • Also, the Project Properties | LAN settings page allows the editing of: − the Configuration file name, and − the BootP Server IP addresses. (Only the host portion of the BootP Server IP addresses can be modified.) Note:

These last two items are required to support changes to a BootP server setup.

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Exercise 9: Releasing a Project

Note

K

Prerequisites

Once the release button is clicked, a project cannot be un-released. Be sure to verify all configuration parameters of the project and its devices before releasing. All devices in a project must be generated before the following release procedure can be performed. Any attempt to release a project that contains devices that have not been generated will result in this error message:

Procedure:

The following procedure shows the steps to release a project. Step

Action

1

Click Project | Project Properties from the Menu Bar.

2

Navigate to the Project folder, and select the project that you wish to release. Results: A dialog similar to the one below will open.

3

Click the Release button at the lower-left of the dialog.

Results: You will be reminded that you will not be able to edit the project or devices after releasing. 4


Click Yes to acknowledge the warning. Results: The project is now released.

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Chapter 7: Device Configuration Overview Introduction

This Chapter is and introduction to the configuration process, and discusses the concepts of each stage: • Types of applications • The System Point Database concept • Point Types • Application Indexing • The Logical Sequence of configuration: • Configuring the D25 Plant I/O or the D.20 Link DCA • Configuring other DCAs • Configuring the Watchdog and Analog Reference DTAs • Configuring a typical DPA • Configuring WESMAINT II+

In this chapter


See Page

Section 1: Types of Applications Background

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The System Point Database

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Application Indexing

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The Sequence of Configuration

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Configuring the First DCA:

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Exercise 10: Configuring an IED’s Local I/O Part A: Configuring the D.20 Peripheral Link DCA

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Defining Peripherals

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Part B: Configuring the Plant I/O DCA

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Section 2: Heart of the System The System Point Database

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Releasing Projects, Continued In this chapter (continued) Topic

See Page

Exercise 11: Configuring The System Point Database Configuring B008 Options

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Other System Point Database Options

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Configuring WESMAINT II+

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Section 3: Configuring a Data Collection Application Configuring a Typical DCA

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Section 4: Configuring Data Translation Applications Background

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Data Translation Applications: The Watchdog

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Data Translation Applications: The Analog Reference

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Section 5: Configuring Data Processing Applications Background of DPAs

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Data Processing Applications: The LRU

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DPA Configuration Sequence

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Types of Applications

Background 3 Main Types

Almost all applications fall into one of the following three types: • DCA or Data Collection Application • DTA or Data Translation Application • DPA or Data Processing Application

The DCA

The DCA is responsible for collecting data from an external source, i.e., a peripheral module or attached IED, or a separate application like the D25’s Plant I/O, and mapping it to the System Point Database for storage.

The DTA

By combining elements of the DPA and DCA, the DTA can copy existing data from the System Point Database, process it, and output new system points back into the Database. The data points created by DTAs are often called Pseudo points, as they are not “physical” data points.

The DPA


The DPA takes copies of any available data in the System Point Database, and processes it into format compatible with a Master Station protocol.

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The System Point Database Introduction

The heart of the IED’s system, the System Point Database, stores all data that is collected or forwarded by all of the applications previously discussed. The control and management of the database is performed by WIN, an acronym for WESDAC Interface Node. This database manager, WIN, can be thought of as a librarian that controls the input of any data to the database, and the copying of the data that is requested by other applications.

An important point

A Master Station interrogating a data concentrator through a DPA will only be able to access the most current data that is in the System Point Database of the data concentrator. • The Master will not be able to interrogate directly any IED attached to the data concentrator. The following diagram shows the basic communication process between DCAs, WIN and DPAs.

Master/Host Requests from Master

RTU Response Report Data Events to WIN

Data Events

WIN

DPA Requests

Receive DCA Requests

DCA

Poll, Output Requests

Data Response

Devices

The Number of Applications

There is no theoretical limit to the number of DPAs, DTAs and DCAs, which can interface WIN, in a particular IED. The practical limit is the performance load on the IED’s processor and memory. Continued on next page

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The System Point Database, Continued Data Point Types

The GE Energy Services product family divides the System Point Database into six main sections, referred to in software documentation as WESDAC 1 to 6. The First 5 Five of these sections are designated for the five primary data types,

WESDAC 1

- Digital Inputs

WESDAC 2

- Digital Outputs

WESDAC 3

- Counters

WESDAC 4

- Analog Inputs

WESDAC 5

- Analog Outputs The 6th

The sixth section is used to define the number of IEDs communicating with the data concentrator through DCAs.

WESDAC 6 Other Data Types

- Devices

There are many different synonyms for the five data types, as well as a variety of ways that data points are generated. The following table shows some of these variations. Regardless of what the data is called or derived from, it fits into one of the five WESDAC types.


Digital Inputs

Digital Outputs

Counters

Analog Inputs

Analog Outputs

Status

Trip/Close

Accumulators

Voltage

Voltage

MCD

Raise/Lower

Free-running

Current

Current

2-Bit

Latched

Frozen

Unipolar

Unipolar

BCD

Pulsed

Form A, B, C

Bipolar

Bipolar

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Application Indexing Introduction

The sequence of the data points in the System Point Database is determined by two things: • The order that the DCA and DTA applications are placed in the software system of the IED. This referred to as the Index of the application. • The order that the data is in as it arrives from the device or application that created it.

Changing Indexes

Config Pro 4 has a feature not available in Versions 1 and 2 of Config Pro: • You can change the Index of the DCAs and DTAs in the system. • This allows much greater control over the sequence of data in the System Point Database than previously possible.

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The Sequence of Configuration Introduction

Because of the database structure of the Config Pro configuration system, configuration tables for an application will often require that other configuration tables be configured first. This applies to: • tables within applications • configuration tables in one application that must be completed before tables in another application can be defined. Using the following sequence will simplify your configuration process: Stage

Description

1

All Data Collection Applications (DCAs) should be configured first. • Local I/O DCAs, like the D.20 link or Plant I/O, can be done first. • Before other DCAs can be configured, the System Point Database has to be set up.

2

All Data Translation Applications (DTAs) should be configured second. • Virtually all DTAs will use data already in the System Point Database as inputs to the tasks they perform. • This requires that they be configured after the DCAs have been completed. • the System Point Database has to be set up to add any output points created by the DTAs. In some cases a DTA configuration may have to be completed after the DPAs are configured, but most of the setup can be completed now.

3

All Data Processing Applications (DPAs) should be configured third. • In general, once the DCAs and DTAs have been configured, the size and mapping of the System Point Database is firmly defined. • The data points can now be mapped from the database to the DPA(s) to be forwarded to the Master Station(s).

4

Configuring of applications such as: • Some System Point Database options. • WESMAINT II+. • Data links. can be done at any time, but are often left to the end of the configuration process.


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Configuring the First DCA: Introduction

• •

Planning

D20 and D200 systems usually will have the D.20 DCA application included in their Firmware. If the application is enabled, it will probably be the first one that is configured. All D25 systems will have the Plant I/O application in their flash memory, and in virtually all cases, will be enabled. Like the D.20 application, it will be the first application configured.

The D.20 and Plant I/O applications do not require that the System Point Database be setup, preparing for the data points that will be added to the database. • There is some planning required before configuration can begin. This is a sample of the type of information that will be required:

D.20 Link Planning

• • • •

Plant I/O Planning

• • • • • •

How many peripheral modules will be used in this D20/200, and what types are they? What types of termination boards will they use, and what are the input options for AC and DC analog modules? What input or output types will be used? I.e., Form A or C status inputs or counters, Trip/Close or Pulse controls, etc. What point descriptions will data points have? Which termination options will be used? If the AC option is installed, what is the feeder configuration? What are the nominal voltage and current values of the feeder(s)? What are the correction factors for the CT and PT input transformers? What input or output types will be used? I.e., Form A or C status inputs or counters, Trip/Close or Pulse controls, etc. What point descriptions will be assigned to each data point?

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Configuring an IED’s Local I/O

Part A: Configuring the D.20 Peripheral Link DCA Exercises

In this exercise, we will demonstrate the procedure to: • Open the D.20 Peripheral Link DCA • Add new peripherals to the D.20 Link • Define the options for the new peripherals.

Procedure:

This procedure begins with the target Project already open. Step

Action

1

Open the target D10, D20 or D200 device by double-clicking on its icon

2

Click the Data Collection Applications tab.

3

Double-click the D.20 Peripheral Link icon to open the application

4

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Part A: Configuring the D.20 Peripheral Link DCA, Continued Configuration Rules:

• •

Always start defining modules from the first available (lowest numbered) position. Do not leave undefined module positions in a sequence of modules.

Note: Suggestion:

Breaking either of these rules will result in an error when generating the configuration.

Define the D.20 Link module sequence in the same order as the actual modules are installed in the D10/20/200’s racks. The addresses assigned to the modules in Config Pro must be set into jumpers on the termination card for each of the modules. Because the jumpers are not visible when the peripherals are installed and running, it is difficult for service technicians to determine which hardware module relates to which icon on the Config Pro display, if the modules are not installed in the same sequence.

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Defining Peripherals Peripheral Definition Procedure:

Follow this procedure to define peripheral modules for a D20 or D200. Note: this procedure is a continuation of the previous procedure. Step

Action

5

Double-click the first gray box, at the top-left of the window. Note: It should have Peripheral 1 underneath it.

6

When the dialog box below opens, select the desired module type from the list.

7

Click Ok Options

8

From the dialog box that appears, select and enter any necessary parameters for the module type you have selected.

Note:

The figure above is specific to the D20 A peripheral type. Continued on next page


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Defining Peripherals, Continued Peripheral Definition Procedure: (continued) Step HINT:

☞ NOTES:

Options and tabs will vary depending on the module type selected, and version of the D.20 Link (B003) application in use in the D10/20/200.

Peripheral modules can be moved to a new location on the D.20 link by simply “dragging and dropping” their icons with the mouse

Press F1 at any time to view the Help screens that are available to assist the programmer. An Adobe Acrobat document, B003 Configuration Guide, is available on the CD-ROM as a reference as well. 9 10

Complete?

Action

Click OK when done. Repeat Steps 5 to 9 for as many modules as required to complete the D.20 Link configuration

New icons will now be on the desktop, each one representing a new peripheral module. Configuration parameters for these modules can be altered at any time by doubleclicking their icon. Right-clicking the icon will provide a selection of options for: • Deleting the module • Moving the module to a new location • Copying the module, to create a duplicate • Changing the module to a different type • Defining advanced communication parameters for the D.20 Link itself

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Part B: Configuring the Plant I/O DCA Plant I/O Configuration Procedure:

In this exercise, we will demonstrate the procedure to: • Open the P097 Plant I/O DCA • Define the modules types that are installed in the D25 • Define the options for the DCA Note:

This procedure begins with the target Project already open.

Step

Action

1

Open the target D25 IED by double-clicking on its icon

2

Click the Data Collection Applications tab

3

Double-click the Plant I/O Subsystem icon to open the application

4

The window shown below will appear, showing three icons.

DC Part Number and Configuration

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Double-click the DC Configuration icon. Results: A window similar to the one below will open. Continued on next page


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Part B: Configuring the Plant I/O DCA, Continued Plant I/O Configuration Procedure: (continued) Step

6

Action

Using the selection fields on the left, select the module types that are installed in the D25.

Note:

This information may be available by simply reading the Part Number label on the rear of the D25 enclosure.

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Click the other tabs at the top of this dialog box to define the DC I/O parameters. • Refer to the Config Pro 4 Help system for details of the specific parameters

8

Click OK when ready. AC Part Number and Configuration

9

Double-click the AC Configuration icon. Results: The General window below will be displayed


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Action

Select the CT and PT options that are installed in the D25, using the selection fields on the left. Note:

This information may be available by simply reading the Part Number label on the rear of the D25 enclosure.

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Click the Circuit tab Note: The circuit configuration dialog shown will depend on the version of the Plant I/O application running in this D25

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Using options in these dialogs, select: • Circuit configuration • nominal voltages and currents for the feeders • correction factors for the CTs and PTs

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Click the other tabs at the top of this dialog box to define the AC I/O parameters. Refer to: The Config Pro 4 Help system for configuration details

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Click OK when ready. DCA Configuration

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Action

These dialog boxes allow for the customization of the pseudo point descriptions generated by the Plant I/O application. The Advanced tab opens a dialog where diagnostic and failure response parameters can be defined. Note:

Most of the options in this section can be left as default values for typical systems.

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Click the other tabs at the top of this dialog box to define the DCA pseudo point parameters. Refer to: the Config Pro 4 Help system for a more detailed description of parameters specific to the Plant I/O version running in this D25.

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Heart of the System

The System Point Database Virtually all other DCA and DTA applications will require that the programmer assign space in the System Point Database for all of the points generated by those applications. In order to define the number of data points required for a specific application, you will have to create a detailed plan outlining: • Number of sources of data • Number of data points of each type from each source • Number of pseudo data points created by the DCA or DTA (if any), which will be in addition to points collected. • Point descriptions for all points Configuration Options


In addition to defining the quantity of points required for an application, and the descriptions of those points, the System Point Database configuration tables provide several important system features: • Indexes of DCA and DTA applications can be changed • Point descriptor length can be limited to a set length − This can be used to limit the amount of memory assigned for storage of the descriptions in the device’s memory. • Point descriptors can be imported and exported from/to other device configurations, or word processors • Type of memory used to store point data can be selected, depending on whether you wish to retain data if system power fails. • Optimize NVRAM usage by restricting or including information from the downloadable file • Define a control lockout feature • Set the diagnostic message level

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Exercise 11: Configuring The System Point Database Configuring B008 Options Background

In this exercise, we will demonstrate the procedure to: • Open the B008-1 System Point Database • Adjust the indexes for the enabled DCAs and DTAs in the system • Define the options for the System Point Database

Procedure for Changing Indexes:

This procedure begins with the target Project already open.

Step

Action

1

Open the target device by double-clicking its icon

2

Click the System Point Database Applications tab.

3

Double-click the System Point Database icon to open the application Results: below is an example of a D25 dialog box.

Indexing Applications

4

If it is determined that the applications listed are not in the desired sequence, follow these steps to change the order: Select the application that you would like to move up or down in the list. Continued on next page


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Configuring B008 Options, Continued Procedure for Changing Indexes: (continued) Step


Action

5

Click the Move button near the bottom-right corner of the dialog box. Results: The following window will appear, highlighting the selected application.

6

Click the up or down arrow at the top-right of the box to move the application up or down the list.

7


8

Repeat steps 4 through 7, as required, until all applications are in the desired order.

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Other System Point Database Options DCA/DTA System Points Button

The Points button near the bottom of the DCA/DTA List dialog is used to open a dialog box where the number of database points required by an application can be defined. • In most cases, this step must be performed before any configuration of a DCA or DTA application can be started

Points Descriptors

In the System Points dialog box, the Descriptors button provides another dialog box where the labels assigned to an application’s database points can be defined. Several tools have been added to help in the editing of the point descriptors: • Copy • Paste • Export descriptors as a text file • Import text files to the database

Advanced Options

Click the Advanced tab to display a window similar to the one below.

Optimize NVRAM

Many of the options in this dialog are designed to allow for the optimization of the NVRAM of the IED. • Reducing the maximum size of the Point Descriptors will use less memory • Excluding the Point Descriptors and/or the Wiring Termination Tags from the downloadable file completely will use even less NVRAM

Save Points on Power Fail

Selecting one or more of the five data types to be Saved on Power Fail will direct those points to be stored in NVRAM, where their states are protected in the event of a power failure.

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Configuring WESMAINT II+ The configuration of the WESMAINT II+ maintenance utility can be completed at any time during the configuration process. Although its set up will not have any direct affect on the performance of the IED, it does provide customization tools for its many useful features that service staff can use while installing and maintaining the system. Main Tables

Most of the current versions of WESMAINT II+, B014 have these five tables: Table

Function

Welcome Message

Used to create a “banner” display that appears when logging in to WESMAINT II+

User Configuration

Table is used to create user-specific security and display characteristics

Port Configuration

Defines one or more communication interfaces, serial or LAN, for WESMAINT II+ use

Modem Dial Strings

Used only if dialup access to WESMAINT II+ is required

Buffer Configuration Defines the size of log buffers, and the type of memory used for each log Variations of B014 may include these tables:


Options Table

Used to define a control locking feature

Daylight Savings Time table

Used to switch an IED’s local time automatically when Daylight Savings Time is in effect. Only used when a satellite Universal Time Code receiver is connected

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Section 3:

Configuring a Data Collection Application

Configuring a Typical DCA Introduction

While there are many Data Collection Applications in GE Energy Services’ library of applications, a typical DCA will have tables for defining: • Quantity and type of IEDs to collect data from. • Quantity and types of data to be collected from each IED. • Communications parameters required to interface IED(s) • Data collection techniques and parameters

Variations

The actual nature of the tables used to define some of the above parameters can vary widely. For example: • some DCAs are designed to collect data from only specific models of a manufacturer's product line. − In this case, you will simply select the correct model number of the IED, automatically defining the correct quantity of data points. • Other DCAs, such as the DNP 3.0 DCA, IEC 104 and UCA DCAs are defined in a more “open” format. − In this case, you will define each point of data separately, and the number of points is not controlled by any specific product definition. i.e., you create the data point lists as required. − These “layered” protocols may have a variety of Data Link options that are separated from the DCA configuration tables as independent applications. Note:

Configuration Guides


Chapter 8: Configuring provides configuration examples of this type of application.

Refer to Application and Data Link Configuration Guides for details on any configuration specifics.

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Section 4:

Configuring Data Translation Applications

Background Introduction

There are many Data Translation Applications available, which vary widely in function and complexity: • One of the simpler DTAs simply combines several select status points to create a “summed” or “and-ed” status point. • At the other end of the spectrum is LogicLinx, where you can create softlogic algorithms using a wide variety of input and output data points, combined with timers and logical expressions to perform automated tasks.

Configuration Rules

Regardless of the DTA type or complexity, the same rules apply to these applications as to the DCAs: • You must configure the System Point Database to assign the database point space required before any configuration of a DTA can begin.

Common DTAs

Most D10/20 or D200 firmware sets include at least two DTAs: • the Communication Watchdog DTA, and • the Analog Reference DTA. The majority of new integrations will include: • the Calculator DTA, and • the ProLogic Executor, or •

LogicLinx

Because of their complexity, these last three have had training programs designed specifically for them, and will not be discussed here. • The first two will be explored here as examples.


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Data Translation Applications: The Watchdog The A026 Watchdog DTA is available in two different versions: • A026 is commonly used in simpler non-redundant systems. • A026-1 is only available for use with an IED using the CCU Base System. Because all iSCS systems use CCU Base, we will only discuss the A026-1 variation here. Functions

Both types of Watchdog DTA are designed to monitor the on/off-line status of peripheral modules and/or remote IEDs communicating with the device, and toggle a pseudo status point to reflect the communication state. The new variation, A026-1 adds several enhancements not found in its predecessor: • It identifies either individual or groups of Devices to be monitored as on or offline • Provides an "And" or "Or" function to monitor Redundant links − can be configured so either link failure will trigger an alarm, or both links must fail to trigger an alarm • Adds 5 pre-defined pseudo status points to the System Point Database that reflect the status of redundant CCUs and their inter-communication • Can monitor the On/Off-line state separately from the communication status. − A control module can be communicating properly, but have its local/remote switch set to local (off-line).

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Data Translation Applications: The Analog Reference Another commonly used Data Translation Application, the A035 Analog Reference DTA, had been developed to allow the D2x family of products to properly emulate one of many other types of RTUs.

Background

In many existing non-GE Energy Services Master – RTU systems, their RTUs had some form of analog reference module or component used to guarantee the accuracy of the RTU’s measured analog values. In turn, many Master Stations had the facility to request the values of the analog references in these RTUs. The Master could use this reference information to verify the proper operational state of the analog-to-digital converter components of the RTU. In some cases, the information could be used by the master to correct reported analogs, by monitoring the drift of the references. Unfortunately, not all RTU manufacturers agreed on the values used as references. In order to address the wide variation of references used, the Analog Reference DTA, A035 application was developed to allow you to create one or more sets of pseudo analog reference points in software, rather than try to create a hardware solution for all possible situations.

How it Works

The A035 application has been designed to monitor the state of the reference good/bad flag bit associated with selected analog input data points. When the application sees that all points in a defined range of points have “good” flag bits, a “normal” reference value will be reported to the system database, and ultimately, to the Master station. If any flag bit in the range of points reports a “bad” reference, the application will switch the reported value to a quantity far enough from the “good” value to signal the Master that there is a reference error, and to stop processing the associated analogs.

Important

Not all current Master Stations require analog reference information, and some have the capability to turn the feature on or off. It will be up to the programmer to define the points as required for the system they have. In cases where several different Master protocols are in use, several sets of reference values may have to be created in the A035 Application


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Configuring Data Processing Applications

Background of DPAs Introduction

In order to address the wide range of Master Station Protocols used in the market; GE Energy Services has developed over one hundred variations of Data Processing Applications. Virtually all DPAs are structured the same way, and are configured using the same concepts.

Common Structure

A typical DPA will have three primary types of configuration tables: • Map tables • Logical Remote (Terminal) Unit, or LRU tables • Communication Port tables The DPAs that are exceptions to this structure are protocol applications that operate in an ISO layered model. Examples of these include DNP 3.0, IEC 104 and UCA. In these cases, the communication (Data Link) components are separated from the DPA as independent applications. Note: Chapter 8: Configuring Layered Protocols of this tutorial will discuss these types of applications in more detail.

Data Processing Applications: The Map Tables

As discussed in a previous section of this manual, the System Point Database is now filled with data points created by DCAs and DTAs. The order that the data points are seen in the database is determined by first, the index of the DCA or DTA, and then the order that the data is collected from these applications. Continued on next page


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Background of DPAs, Continued Why Maps?

If you were to simply map the System Point Database to a communication port directly, two problems would arise: • The entire IED’s database would be sent to the Master. − Communications system performance could be impaired due to excessive traffic. − In systems with multiple Masters, this would cause operational problems, as well as possible security trouble. e.g., two masters operating the same controls. − It is very likely that some of the data points in the IED are unused or spare, and would not be used by the Master. • The sequence of the data points would be determined by the IED. − Many Master Stations are configured to accept specific quantities of points of data in a specific order. − This sequence may be determined by protocol limitations, or it may be simply that the Master was configured first, and the IED has to conform to that configuration.

A Solution

The Map Table concept was created to address these concerns. • A typical DPA will have at least five map tables, one for each of the five data types. Some DPAs will provide extra maps for specific data sub-types such as frozen accumulators, or raise/lower control points. • The purpose of a Map Table is to provide the programmer the control he needs to select from the System Point Database only the points, in the correct quantity, that the Master Station requires, and to sequence the data points into the order that they are required by the Master.

Mapping Rules

Many existing Master Station protocols were created with very specific requirements. As an example, some protocols specify that Digital Input points be reported in blocks of a certain size. Examples are: • The Conitel protocol must have multiples of twelve status points. • The Harris 6000 protocol requires 16, 32 or 63 status points be reported as a group referred to as a port. When DPAs have limitations such as these, the Map Tables will have to be defined with them in mind.


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Data Processing Applications: The LRU Introduction

Due to the scalable nature of the GE Energy Services products, and also to address their multiple Master Station capability, the Logical RTU or LRU was created.

Why LRUs?

A majority of legacy Master Station protocols have limitations regarding the quantity and type of data points that can be reported by a single RTU. These limits governed the design of the RTUs that the Master Station could communicate with. When designing and programming a DPA for a GE Energy Services IED, these same limitations have to be considered. In effect, we will be creating a software image of an RTU, called a Logical Remote (terminal) Unit, which the Master Station will “see” as an independent physical unit. In situations where the size of the database in the IED exceeds the limitations of the protocol, we can simply create several LRUs. The Master Station will see these LRUs as separate physical RTUs on the same communication link.

What the Master Sees: RTU RTU RTU

What really exists: HARRIS

LRU ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

LRU

] ] ] ] ] ] ]

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Data Processing Applications: The LRU, Continued A Bonus

Another capability was provided by the LRU concept. In some SCADA networks, there may be a need for more than one Master Station. • This may be to allow a back-up or off site Master Station to be used when the main Master is out of service for some reason. • It may also be required, as part of a “partnership” between Power Utility Companies, and both partners would like to collect and control data from a single IED.

Master Station #1

HARRIS

LRU ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

LRU

] ] ] ] ] ] ]

LRU ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

] ]

Master Station #2

Multiple Masters

Using multiple LRUs, you can link one or more LRUs to one communication port, for one Master Station to interrogate, and link the same or unique LRUs to a different communication port for the other Master to use. By carefully controlling which data is mapped to which LRU, you can allow or restrict each Master from seeing or controlling data “owned” by the other partner.

Data Processing Applications: Communication Ports


With the exception of the ISO modeled Data Processing Applications, such as DNP 3.0 and UCA, tables in a DPA are provided to allow the programmer to define the characteristics of one or more communication interfaces linking the IED to the Master Stations. Refer to: The specific DPA’s Configuration Guide for details.

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DPA Configuration Sequence Introduction

When configuring a DPA, following a logical sequence will simplify the process. The following process list outlines a typical order that the application tables should be configured. The Harris 6000 DPA is used as an example:

Stage

* DPA Specific Tables

The programmer will:

1

Configure all Map Tables

2

Define the Harris Ports Table (*Harris DPA specific)

3

Create the LRUs

4

Assign addresses to LRUs with the LRU X-ref Table

5

Configure the Communication Ports

Many DPAs will have a protocol-specific table. In the example above, the Harris 6000 DPA has the “Harris Ports” table that is used to define a sub-addressing characteristic. A very common table for DPAs is the LRU Cross Reference. It is used to assign the RTU addresses to the LRUs created in the previous step.

☞ NOTE:

In Version 1 and 2 of Config Pro, following the sequence outlined above was imperative. For example: it would be impossible to create an LRU before the Harris Ports were defined. Config Pro 4 now allows users to access tables from within other tables, making the sequence less critical.

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Chapter 8:

Configuring Layered Protocol Applications


The procedures discussed in the previous chapters has been kept as general as possible, not relating to any specific application, except as examples. In this chapter, we will focus on the applications relating to communication between: • A DNP 3.0 Master Station and a serially connected device • Two iSCS devices using DNP 3.0 protocol

Interconnect Techniques

The communication techniques available to us to interconnect devices fall into two major categories: • Serial RS-232 communication, using direct connection, modems or other similar media • Internet Protocol over Ethernet LAN − This is the architecture that GE Energy Services refers to as iSCS. It is very likely that any real application will consist of a mix of some or all of the above techniques.

In this chapter



See Page

Serial Communication

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iSCS - Internet Protocols over Ethernet

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Ethernet and IP Addressing

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Configuring Layered Protocols: Serial

Serial Communication Applications Introduction

The configuration of the “Layered” protocol DCA and DPA applications differ from other DCAs and DPAs only in that the communication-specific tables have been separated from the applications themselves. Protocols included in this group include: • DNP 3.0 DCA and DPA applications • IEC 68750-5-101 DCA and DPA applications • UCA 2.0 DCA and DPA applications

Layer Substitution

Because of the layered nature of these protocols, functional layers of the protocol can be substituted as required to address different communications requirements. The table below shows some of the current GE Energy Services implementations of layered protocols. For example: • The more common Serial DNP 3.0 Data Link application can be replaced by a data link application developed specifically for the Metricom packet radio system. This DCA/DPA

Config Pro Icons

DNP 3.0

can use these serial Data Links

Config Pro Icon

B013 - DNP 3.0 Data Link B018 - Metricom Data Link

IEC 687505-101

B085 - IEC Balanced Data Link B058 - IEC 870-5 Data Link

UCA 2.0

UCA DPA/DCA

ADLC Data Link (not implemented yet)

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Serial Communication Applications, Continued The DNP EPA 3Layer Stack

This diagram shows the data flow from one device’s DNP application to another across a serial physical communication path. Device #1 Data In

Device #2

Data Out

Data In

Data Out

Application Layer

Application Layer

Data Link Layer

Data Link Layer Physical Layer

In some situations, it is desirable to use more than one communication technique within one system. To address this situation, the Bridgeman application was created to link the DCAs, DPAs and various data link applications together. Bridgeman: Mapping Links to Applications

In the example below, Device #2 (possibly a data concentrator) is communicating with Device #1 using one serial data link type, and it is communicating with Device #3 using a different data link type. Device #1

Device #2

Device #3

Data Data In Out

Data Data In Out

Data Data In Out

Application Layer

Application Layer

Application Layer

BridgeMan

BridgeMan

BridgeMan

Data Link Layer A

Data Link Layer A

Data Link Layer B

Data Link Layer B

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iSCS & Layered Protocol Communications

iSCS - Internet Protocols over Ethernet What is an iSCS?

The term iSCS is an acronym for integrated Substation Control System. It is used to describe a communication system, based on the Internet Protocol suite (IP) operating over an “Ethernet” type LAN, that can integrate all of the communications within a substation. The GE Energy Services applications that have been developed to operate over an iSCS network are shown in the table below: This DCA/DPA

Config Pro Icons

can use these iSCS Data Links

DNP 3.0

B052 - DNP 3.0 Internet Data Link

IEC 687505-101/104

B086 - IEC 68750-5-104 Data Link

UCA 2.0

UCA DPA/DCA

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iSCS - Internet Protocols over Ethernet, Continued Internet Data Link s

As an example, the iSCS system provides services for the DNP 3.0 DCA and DPA applications to send and receive messages using the DNP 3.0 Data Link protocol and the DNP Transport Functions, over a network. These DNP DCAs and DPAs can use either the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), or the Transport Control Protocol (TCP), together with the Internet Protocol (IP). The drawing below illustrates the resulting protocol stack, with several possible data paths shown by the arrows. The other parts of the stack show functions that will be used in other functional implementations, such as BootP, IEC 104 and UCA, and are for reference only. DNP 3.0 IEC 104 UCA 2.0 OSI Layer #

OSI Layer

7

Application

6

Presentation

Protocols

Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)

Note:

Encapsulation

5

Session

4

Transport

3

Network

2

Data Link

1

Physical

IEC 60870UCA DNP V3.0 5- 101/104 Trivial File Application Application Application Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

TELNET IEC 60870DNP V3.0 5-104 Internet Data Data Link Link

N/A

RFC 1006 Data Link

TCP

User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Internet Protocol (IP)

ARP ICMP

IEEE 802.2 Logical Link Control Type 1 (LLC1) IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD MAC 10BASE-X

For more information about LANs and the Internet Protocols, refer to the iSCS User’s Guide – SWM0008.

As you can see from the diagram, DNP 3.0 Application and Data Link functions are carried by (encapsulated in) UDP or TCP datagrams. These datagrams are then addressed by the IP layer and passed to the Ethernet Data Link, made up of the 802.2 LLC1 and 802.3 Media Access and Control (MAC) sublayers. The Ethernet 10BASE-X Physical layer carries data to destination. Continued on next page


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iSCS - Internet Protocols over Ethernet, Continued Choice of TCP or UDP/IP Links

The DNP 3.0 Internet Data Link can be configured to use either TCP or UDP transport protocols. Which one should you use? This table may help you make the choice: This Protocol…

UDP

is better…

over LANs

because it…

• • • •

TCP

over simple Wide Area Networks (WANs)

•

has lower overhead − means better performance when bandwidth restricted − lower cost if paying per byte

over WANs

•

is required for complex and mesh networks − more intelligent protocol can manage connections, failures, and reconnections without data loss can be used with terminal servers to convert to serial interface

•

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Ethernet and IP Addressing Fixed Ethernet Addresses

Any manufacturer that wishes to develop an “Ethernet” interface must apply to a controlling body for a block or range of addresses. This mechanism is designed to prevent any two IEDs on one network having the same address, and subsequently crashing the network. Generally, it should be assumed that because all Ethernet addresses are assigned when manufactured, they are not user-configurable. In reality, some products have an override feature allowing changes of address, but this can be very dangerous to do if not controlled.

Invisible Addresses

Any IED on a LAN must know the other IED’s Ethernet (MAC) addresses before they can communicate. When communicating over an Ethernet network you will probably never see any reference to the MAC address during their daily work. The reason for this is that network IEDs have some type of software which links the higher layer protocol address to the MAC address transparently.

Device Properties

In GE Energy Services iSCS systems, with the exception of PowerLink, the linking of the IP address and UDP port number to the IED’s communication channel is done by you when programming Config Pro’s Device Properties.

Dual LANs

All D20, D200 and D25 IEDs may be fitted with more than one Ethernet communication channel. In this case, each channel will have to be assigned a unique IP address, each one on a separate LAN. The use of the dual channel option requires that each channel is connected to a different “Subnet”, and the subnets may be connected but isolated from each other by an IP Gateway. Continued on next page


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Ethernet and IP Addressing, Continued Diagram of Dual LAN

The following diagram shows how the networks could be connected.

iSCS Host

iSCS Host

iSCS Host

LAN Address 209.197.139.000

LAN A

Gateway LAN Address 209.197.138.000

Device Names

LAN B

Using Config Pro 4, you must give each iSCS device a unique name when it is created. can be used as an example. In order for an iSCS Master Station, or any other host to communicate with another iSCS host over dual Ethernet connections, there must be a way to differentiate one channel on an IED from another. To do this, Config Pro will automatically assign to each interface the channel names: -A and -B

Host Tables

Once the properties are set for both the Project and all network IEDs, clicking the Generate iSCS LAN Configuration option in Config Pro 4 will create the Host table for all Project IEDs. This Host table links the Ethernet channel names with the IP addresses for all devices on the iSCS LAN. Internally, each device maintains the IP address to Ethernet address association. In this way, all devices on the iSCS LAN can send messages to each other simply by using their channel names Continued on next page

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Ethernet and IP Addressing, Continued UDP Port Numbers

In both TCP and UDP over IP networking, a Port Number identifies the link between the Transport Layer and protocols higher in the stack.

“Well-Known” Port Numbers

Many standard IP protocols have “well known” port numbers assigned to them. For example: This IP protocol…

has this port #.

The BootP bootstrap protocol, Server

UDP 67

The BootP bootstrap protocol, Client

UDP 68

TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol

UDP 69

TELNET protocol

TCP 23

Example: DNP-UDP Port Number

In order for the UDP Transport Layer to forward DNP 3.0 messages to the DNP 3.0 Data Link, UDP Datagrams must know the “port” number of the DNP 3.0 link.

Unique Port Number

The DNP User’s Group has been granted a “Standard” port number of 20000 for both UDP and TCP. • The actual port number you choose is not important in itself, except that the number used must not conflict with any other UDP (or TCP) application. • What is important is that all DNP 3.0 devices, including PowerLink or other third-party devices, on a given network must be assigned the same port number for all channels.

One Port, Two Channels

The last step in associating the Port Number to the DNP Data Link Channel is to assign this port number to a Service. To provide for dual channels, two Services have been created, called: DNP_UDPx where the x is the UDP data link channel number, using “0” based numbering. Continued on next page


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Ethernet and IP Addressing, Continued Opening Channels

When the Bridgeman tries to open a channel, it converts the channel number into the string: DNP_UDPx that is mapped to the UDP Port Number. For example: if an IED has two Ethernet/IP interfaces, it will have the same unique DNP 3.0 port number assigned to the two services named: DNP_UDP0 and DNP_UDP1

Defaults That Work

The first applications that were developed to use iSCS required you to manually program all Port Number and Service Names into Config Pro application tables. More recently, these same applications will “assume” default values for both the port numbers (based on the IEC recommendations) and service names. To use these defaults, leave the Port Number and Service Name fields totally blank.

!! WARNING:

If not using default values, these two Service Names must be entered exactly as shown, or communication will not be successful.

Remember

The example shown in these pages should not be used as a configuration example; only for comparison. All other protocols, like UCA and IEC104, will be set up in a similar way, each one having their unique aspects. Refer to: the iSCS User’s Guide – SWM0008, and the specific configuration guides for details on each protocol application.

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Chapter 9: Configuring TELNET Remote Maintenance Access The TELNET Application, B051, provides remote access from remote TELNET clients to local WESMAINT II+ server processes that reside on D20/200/25 iSCS equipment. The application also provides a menu in WESMAINT II+ that allows a local user to establish and maintain a TELNET client connection to a remote host. This host service will typically be a WESMAINT II+ task in another iSCS host The objective of this section is to introduce you to the TELNET application, and the associated configuration tables. What is TELNET?

TELNET is the Internet Protocol’s remote login terminal service.

A TCP Application

If you refer back to the Protocol Stack diagram, on page 8–5 you will see that the TELNET application uses the TCP network layer to establish its connection.

It allows you to initiate a “terminal” session with another TELNET host on a network, and act as a local user to that host.

This is in contrast to the DNP 3.0 protocol, which currently can use either the TCP or UDP network layers. This table outlines the main differences between UDP and TCP: UDP

No Automatic Login

TCP

connectionless

establishes a Session

sends each message in a unique Datagram or independent package

controls the connection until it is broken down or logged off

Does not use sequence numbers

Uses sequence numbering

It is important to recognize that TELNET does not provide any automatic login service. This means that any user or process which tries to open a connection to a remote host must provide account (user) name and password information before the connection will be accepted. Equally important is the maintaining of secure account information on the TELNET host to prevent unauthorized access. Continued on next page


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Remote Maintenance Access, Continued Configuring TELNET

Simply enabling the TELNET B051 application in Config Pro 4 will turn on the TELNET functionality of an iSCS host that has otherwise been configured for IP networking. Before an operator can use B051, it must have two other application tables set up to provide access to both incoming and outgoing connections.

B051_CFG Table

The B051 configuration table allows you to specify a maximum number of incoming (server) or outgoing (client) TELNET sessions that can be established concurrently with the iSCS host.

The Server Function

• •

allows remote TELNET user(s), or client, access to the local WESMAINT II+, is configured by enabling one or more TEL ports in the WESMAINT II+ Port Configuration (B014_CFG) table

The Client Function

•

provides a local WESMAINT II+ user a menu that allows him to establish a TELNET session with another network host. is configured by entering the B051 application into the WESMAINT II+ User (B014USER) table Applications menu.

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Chapter 10: Configuring for Redundancy Overview Introduction

This Chapter introduces the theory and functionality of the Redundancy option available on either the D20 or D200 products. There are two software applications that are configured when implementing the redundancy option. Information about these applications is also included. Note:

In This Chapter

This option is Not available for D25s at this time.



See Page

About Redundant IEDs

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About Redundant IEDs Introduction

This chapter is designed to introduce the configuration of applications related to a Redundant D20 or D200. • At this time, the redundancy option has not been provided to the D25 product.

Two Applications

There are two applications related to a redundant system: • The Redundant Monitor • The Failover DTA

The Redundant Monitor

This application is required for a redundant system.

Failover DTA

• •

is optional. is only necessary if a switch over capability, initiated from a master station is required.

The Master Station operating one or more pseudo control points owned by the FAILOVER DTA provides the switch over function. Identical IEDs

It is essential that both D20s be equipped with Exactly the same software and are configured as “mirror images” of each other. The following diagram represents a simple Redundant D20 system. SERIAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

Redundant D20 Diagram

RS232 SWITCH PANEL

SWITCH CONTROL

SWITCH CONTROL

INTER CCU LINK

HARRIS

HARRIS

D.20 Link ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

] ]] ] ] ] ] ]] ]] ] ]


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About Redundant IEDs, Continued Defining the Device Properties for Redundancy

The first step in configuring a Redundant D20 or D200 is to set the Device Properties to enable redundancy.

☞ NOTE:

Do NOT select Redundant Device in the Properties window if the IED is not actually installed in a redundant system. • Doing so will cause a system failure.


Before doing so, several checks should be made: • Is the IED using CCU Base software? (this only applies to a D20) • Does it have the Redundant Monitor, B034 application in its firmware? • Is the hardware physically configured for redundancy?

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The Redundant Monitor/Failover Applications Background

This tutorial will not discuss the hardware configuration issues, except to mention that before configuring, the programmer has to decide what type of Inter CCU Link will be used.

Configuring the Redundant Monitor

Configuring the Redundant Monitor B034 application is a simple matter of defining the timers and retry count for the selected Inter CCU Link. The link can be either: • a D.20 link, running HDLC protocol at 250 Kbps, or • an RS-232 serial link at 9600 bps. The D.20 link is the preferred choice, due to its higher bandwidth. The serial option can be used if both of the D.20 links are in use already.

Configuring the Failover DTA

The programmer configuring the Failover DTA A118 application will have to decide how the master will initiate a switch over command: • Will the master initiate a single control operation •

Or Can the master choose from one of several control points, any of which may initiate switch over. (the OR option)

•

Or Must the master initiate multiple control operations, all of which must operate simultaneously. (the AND option)

All of the control points owned by the DTA must be assigned to the System Point Database before configuration of the Failover DTA can start.

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Appendix A:

Converting Configurations


This Appendix provides the background information and an exercise where a configuration file can be updated so that it can be edited by Config Pro V 4.1

In this chapter

This Appendix contains the following topics: Topic

See Page

Section 1: About Converting Projects Background

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The Conversion Utility

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Exercise 12: Project Conversion Exercises


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Section 1:

About Converting Projects

Background Why is Conversion Necessary?

Many customers are in the process of evolving their SCADA systems from predominantly serial communications systems to the evolving substation LAN type.

Config Pro 3

These changes started with the release of Config Pro 3.

In order to provide the capabilities needed to configure the Ethernet and Internet Protocol components of an iSCS project, many changes had to be made to Config Pro.

Version 3: • provided the basic capability to configure the Ethernet interfaces, and the DNP 3.0 over UDP/IP communication parameters. • was the first version to support the configuration of the D25 Plant I/O subsystem. • was only released to customers that either had LAN-based iSCS systems, or D25s. Config Pro 4

With the introduction of Version 4, the decision was made to cease support for 16 bit Windows 3.X. Together with new capabilities to configure: • BootP • TELNET connections • PPP links • Virtual connection over LANs • TFTP file downloads • Configuration Release • LogicLinx Configuration file embedding Note:


Config Pro 4 now supercedes Version 3.

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The Conversion Utility Introduction

A utility was created to minimize the difficulty migrating from Version 2 or 3 up to Version 4. • Virtually any configuration created on any previous version of Config Pro can be upgraded to Version 4.

!! CAUTION:

•

Backwards Compatibility

Great effort was expended to ensure that any configurations created in earlier versions of Config Pro could be converted to Version 4 without any compatibility concerns.

•

Once a conversion from Version 2 or 3 to 4 has been performed, it is not possible to reverse the procedure. Conversion does not destroy the original configuration files, but a Version 4 configuration cannot be viewed or edited using previous Config Pro versions.

The primary motivation for this is to encourage all customers to upgrade all of their users to the latest product, rather than try to maintain a variety of different versions.


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Exercise 12: Project Conversion Exercises Before Starting

Before Config Pro 4 can convert a project or device configuration from a previous version of Config Pro, all application definition files for the original configuration must be available to the program. • Refer to Exercise 4: for the steps to load application definition files

Procedure:

Follow this procedure to convert a configuration created in Config Pro 2 or 3 Step

Action

1

Click on Tools from the menu bar

2

Click Conversion Utility from the drop-down list. The following dialog box will appear

3

Select the version of Config Pro that the original configuration was created in.

4

Select Project or Device, based on whether you want to convert all IEDs in a project, or just one IED.

5

Verify that the path to the application definition files is correct.

6

Click Next when ready. Select project

7

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Exercises, Continued Procedure: (continued) Step

Action

8

Select the specific project from the Project List

9

Click Next when ready.

☞ NOTE:

If you have selected the Convert Project option, jump to step 12. Select device

10

Select the device from the Device List



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Exercises, Continued Procedure: (continued) Step

Action Destination Project

11

Select the destination project directory.

If a suitable directory does not exist, type in a new directory name into the Data Directory field. 12

In the same way, select or enter a device name.

13

Click Convert, when ready

14

After the conversion is complete, a dialog box similar to this one will pop-up.

If conversion was performed with no errors, as shown at the top of the display, click Finish.

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