Arcteq AQ-P215 User manual

AQ-P215
Power monitoring IED
Instruction manual

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1. Manual revision notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1. Version 2 revision notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. Version 1 revisionnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. IED user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1. Panel structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1. Local panel structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2. Mimic and main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1. Basic conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2. Navigation in the main conguration menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3. General menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4. Control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5. Communication menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6. Measurement menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7. Monitoring menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8. Conguring user levels and theirpasswords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1. Functions included in AQ-P215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1. Current measurement and scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2. Voltage measurement and scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.3. Power and energy calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.4. Frequency tracking and scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3. General menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4. Protection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.1. Programmable stage (PGx >/<; 99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5. Control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.1. Setting group selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.2. Milliampere outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.3. Programmable control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6. Monitoring functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.1. Disturbance recorder (DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.2. Measurement recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.3. Measurement value recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.4. Running hour counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. System integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1. Fast Modbus/TCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. Communication protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.1. NTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.2. Modbus/TCP and Modbus/RTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.3. Modbus I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.4. IEC 61850 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.5. GOOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.6. IEC 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.7. DNP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.8. IEC 101/104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.9. SPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. Analog fault registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4. Real time measurements to communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Connections and application examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1. Connections AQ-P215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2. Application example and its connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3. Two-phase, three-wire ARON input connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Construction and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1. Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8.2. CPU module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3. Current measurement module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4. Voltage measurement module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5. Digital input module(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6. Digital output module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.7. RTD & mA input module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.8. Serial RS-232 communication module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.9. LC 100 Mbps Ethernet communication module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.10. Double ST 100 Mbps Ethernet communication module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.11. Double RJ45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet communication module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.12. Milliampere (mA) I/O module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.13. Dimensions and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1. Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1. Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1.1. Current measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1.2. Voltage measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1.3. Power and energy measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1.4. Frequency measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2. CPU & Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.1. Auxiliary voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.2. CPU communication ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.3. CPU digital inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.4. CPU digital outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3. Option cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3.1. Digital input module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3.2. Digital output module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3.3. Milliampere module (mA out & mA in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3.4. RTD & mA input module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3.5. RS-232 & serial ber communication module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3.6. Double LC 100 MbpsEthernet communication module . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.4. Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2. Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1. Control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.1. Setting group selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2. Monitoring functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2.1. Disturbance recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2.2. Total harmonic distortion (THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3. Tests and environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Contact and reference information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Disclaimer
Please read these instructions carefully before using the equipment or taking any other actions with
respect to the equipment. Only trained and qualied persons are allowed to perform installation,
operation, service or maintenance of the equipment. Such qualied persons have the responsibility to
take all appropriate measures, including e.g. use of authentication, encryption, anti-virus programs,
safe switching programs etc. necessary to ensure a safe and secure environment and usability of the
equipment. The warranty granted to the equipment remains in force only provided that the instructions
contained in this document have been strictly complied with.
Nothing contained in this document shall increase the liability or extend the warranty obligations of the
manufacturer Arcteq Relays Ltd. The manufacturer expressly disclaims any and all liability for any
damages and/or losses caused due to a failure to comply with the instructions contained herein or
caused by persons who do not full the aforementioned requirements. Furthermore, the manufacturer
shall not be liable for possible errors in this document. 
Please note that you must always comply with applicable local legislation and regulations. The
manufacturer gives no warranties that the content of this document is in all respects in line with local
laws and regulations and assumes no liability for such possible deviations.
You are advised to notify the manufacturer in case you become aware of any errors in this document or
of defects in the equipment.
The manufacturer reserves the right to update or amend this document at any time.
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Copyright
Copyright © Arcteq Relays Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.
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1. Manual revision notes
1.1. Version 2 revision notes
Revision 2.00
Date 6.6.2019
Changes
- New more consistent look.
- Improved descriptions generally in many chapters.
- Improved readability of a lot of drawings and images.
- Updated protection functionsincludedin every IED manual.
- Every protection IED type now has connection drawing, application example drawingwith function block diagram
and application example with wiring.
- Added General-menu description.
Revision 2.01
Date 6.11.2019
Changes
- Added description for LED test and button test.
- Complete rewrite of every chapter.
- Improvements to many drawings and formula images.
- Order codes revised.
- Added double ST 100 Mbps Ethernet communication module and Double RJ45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
communication module descriptions
1.2. Version 1 revisionnotes
Revision 1.00
Date 8.4.2013
Changes - The rst revision for AQ-P215.
Revision 1.01
Date 26.1.2015
Changes
- Added RTD&mA input module, Double LC 100Mb Ethernet card module and Serial RS232 & serial ber
module hardware descriptions
- Order code updated
Revision 1.02
Date 30.5.2015
Changes - Added PCB and Terminal options to order code table.
Revision 1.03
Date 30.8.2016
Changes - Added password set up guide (previously only in AQtivate user guide)
Revision 1.04
Date 9.2.2017
Changes - Order code updated
- Added Programmable stage description
Revision 1.05
Date 20.12.2017
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Changes
- Measurement value recorder description
- ZCT connection added to current measurement description
- Event lists revised on several functions
- RTD&mA card description improvements
- Ring-lug CT card option description added
- Order code revised
Revision 1.06
Date 29.5.2018
Changes - Added Fast ModbusTCP setup description
Revision 1.07
Date 14.8.2018
Changes - Added mA output option card description and ordercode
Revision 1.08
Date 12.12.2018
Changes - Added running hour counter function description
- HMI display technical data added
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2. Abbreviations
CB – Circuit breaker
CBFP – Circuit breaker failure protection
CT – Current transformer
CPU – Central processing unit
EMC – Electromagnetic compatibility
HMI – Human machine interface
HW – Hardware
IED – Intelligent electronic device
IO – Input output 
LED – Light emitting diode
LV – Low voltage
MV – Medium voltage
NC – Normally closed
NO – Normally open
RMS – Root mean square
SF – System failure
TMS – Time multiplier setting
TRMS – True root mean square
VAC – Voltage alternating current
VDC – Voltage direct current
SW – Software
uP - Microprocessor
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3. General
The AQ-P215power monitoring IED is amemberof the AQ-200 product line. The hardware and
software are modular:the hardware modules are assembled and congured according to the
application's I/O requirements and the software determines the available functions. This manual
describes the specic application of the AQ-P215 power monitoringIED. For other AQ-200 series
products please consult therespective device manuals.
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4. IED user interface
4.1. Panel structure
The user interface section of an AQ-200 series device is divided into two user interface sections: one
for the hardware and the other for the software. You can access the software interface either through
the front panel or through the AQtivate freeware software suite.
4.1.1. Local panel structure
The front panel of AQ-200 series deviceshave multiple LEDs, control buttons and a local RJ-45
Ethernet port for conguration. Each unit is alsoequipped with an RS-485 serial interface and an RJ-45
Ethernet interfaceon the back of the device. See the image and list below.
Figure. 4.1.1. - 1. Local panel structure.
Four (4) default LEDs: "Power", "Error", "Start" (congurable) and "Trip" (congurable).
Sixteen (16) freely congurable LEDs with programmable legend texts.
Three (3) object control buttons: Choose the controllable object with the Ctrl buttonand the
control breaker with the I and Obuttons.
The L/R button switches between the local and the remote control modes.
Eight (8) buttons for IED local programming:the four navigation arrows and the Enter button in
the middle, as well as the Home, theBack and the password activation buttons.
One (1) RJ-45 Ethernet port for IED conguration.
NOTE!The object control buttons are not in use in AQ-P215.
When the unit is powered on, the green "Power" LED is lit. When the red "Error" LED is lit, the relay has
an internal (hardware or software)error that affects the operation of the unit. The activation of the
yellow "Start" LED and the red "Trip" LED are based on the setting the user has put in place in the
software.
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The sixteen freely congurable LEDs are located on the right side of the display. Their activation and
color (green or yellow) are based on the settings the user has put in place in the software.
Holding the I(object control) button down for ve seconds brings up the button testmenu. It displays
all the physical buttons on the front panel. Pressing any of the listed buttons marks them as tested.
When all buttons are marked as having been tested, you can press the Back button to close the button
testmenu.
4.2. Mimic and main menu
4.2.1. Basic conguration
Theuser interface is divided into seven(7)quick displays: "Events", "Favorites", "Measurements",
"Mimic", "LEDs", "Clock" and "Fault register". The default quick display (as presented in the image
below) is the mimic view; you can move throughthese menus by pressing the left and right arrow
buttons. Please note that the available quick display carousel viewmight be different if you have
changed the view with AQtivate's Carousel Designer tool.
Figure. 4.2.1. - 2. Basic navigation forAQ-P215.
The Home button switches between the quick display carousel and the main display with the six (6)
main congurationmenus. The AQ-P215 power monitoring IED has the following four conguration
menus: General , Communication , Measurements and Monitoring . You can switch between these
menus by using the four navigational arrow keys and conrming your selection with the Enter button in
the middle. Please note that the the menu's name appears at the bottom of the display when
selected.The Back button takes you back one step. If you hold it down for three seconds, it takes you
back to the General menu. You can also use it to reset latched LEDs in "Mimic", "LEDs" and "Favorites"
displays. The password activation button (with the padlock icon ) takes you to the password menu
where you can enter the passwords for the various user levels (User, Operator, Congurator, and
Super-user).
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4.2.2. Navigation in the main conguration menus
All the settings in this device have been divided into the following four(4) main conguration menus:
General
Communication
Measurement
Monitoring.
They are presented in the image below.
Figure. 4.2.2. - 3. Main conguration menus.
4.3. General menu
The General main menu is divided into two submenus: the Device info tab presents the information of
the device, while the Function comments tab allows you to view all comments you have added to the
functions.
Device info
Figure. 4.3. - 4. Device info.
The set name and location of the device.
The device's serial number and softwareversion.
The hardware conguration (i.e. order code).
The source for time synchronization (Internal or External; Internalby default).
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Whether or not stage forcing is enabled (when forcing is disabled, every forced output restores
after use;forcing is enabled for each individual stagein its "Info" section).
Language selection(English bydefault).
Clear the device's events.
The level and setting of the LCD contrast (0…255; 120by default).
Reset the latched signals.
Monitor prole: Displays the status of all enabled stages.
4.4. Control menu
Main menu
The Control main menuincludes submenus (see the image below) for enabling the various control
functions ( Controls enabled ), controlling the setting groups ( Setting groups) , controlling the objects
( Objects) , setting the various control functions ( Control functions) and controlling the inputs and
outputs ( Device I/O) . The available control functions depend on the model of the device in use.
Figure. 4.4. - 5. Control menu view.
Controls enabled
Figure. 4.4. - 6. Controls enabled submenu.
You can activate the selected control functions in the Controls enabled submenu.By default all the
control functions are disabled. All activated functions can be viewed in the Control functions submenu
(see the section "Control functions" below for more information).
In this submenu you can also activate and disable the controlled objects. As with control functions, all
objects are disabled by default. All activated objects can be viewed in the Objects submenu (see the
section "Objects" below for more information).
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Setting groups
Figure. 4.4. - 7. Setting groups submenu.
The Setting groups submenu displays all the information related to setting group changing, such as the
following:
Active setting group: displays the current active setting group (SG1…SG8).
Force SG change: this setting allows the activation of a setting group at will (please note that
Force SG change enable must be "Enabled").
Used setting groups: this setting allows the activation of setting groups SG1...SG8 (only one
groupis active by default).
SG local select: selects the local control for the different setting groups (can use digital inputs,
logical inputs or outputs, RTDs, object status information as well as stage starts, trips or
blocks).
SG events: event masking for setting groups (masks are OFF by default; please note that only
masked events appear in the eventlist).
Setting group 1 (SG1) has the highest priority, while Setting group 8 (SG8) has the lowest priority.
Setting groups can be controlled with pulses or with both pulses and static signals (see the image
below).
Figure. 4.4. - 8. Example of group changing.
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Objects
Figure. 4.4. - 9. Objects submenu.
Each activated object is visible in the Objects submenu. By default all objects are disabled unless
specically activated in the Controls enabled submenu. Each active object has four sections in their
submenus: "Settings", "Application control" ("App contr"), "Registers" and "Events".
SETTINGS
Figure. 4.4. - 10. Settings section.
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Object set and status
Local/Remote status: control access may be set to Localor Remote (Local by default;please
note that when local control is enabled, the object cannot be controlled through the bus and
vice versa).
Object name: thename of the object (objects are named Object1... Object5 by default).
Object type: selects the type of the object from Grounding disconnector, Motor-controlled
disconnector, Circuit breakerand Withdrawable circuit breaker (Circuit breaker by default).
Object xstatus: the status can be Bad, Closed, Open and Intermediate. The status
"Intermediate" is the phase between "Open" and "Closed" where both status inputs are0. The
status "Bad" occurs when both status inputs of the object/cart are 1.
Additional status information: gives feedback from the object onwhether the opening and
closing areallowed or blocked, whether the object is ready, and whetherthe synchronization
status is ok.
Use Synchrocheck &Use Object ready: closing the object is forbidden when the sides are not
synchronizedor when the object is not ready to be closed.
Open and close requests: displays the statistics, i.e.the number of Open and Close requests.
Clear statistics: statistics can be cleared by choosing "Clear statistics" and then "Clear".
I/O
An object has Open and Close inputs (connected to physical output relays).
A withdrawable object has In and Out inputs.
Both "Object Ready" and "Synchrocheck" have status inputs.
Status can be indicated by any of the following: digital inputs, logical inputs or outputs, RTDs,
object status information as well as stage status signals (START, TRIP, BLOCKED, etc.).
Operation settings
You can set six (6) separate timeouts for individual objects in the "Settings" section.
After the set delay, if the controlled object does not respond accordingly, the procedure is
terminated and afail message is issued.
Control settings (DI)
Access level for Mimiccontrol: determines the access level required to control Mimic (each
level has its own password). Bydefault, the access level is set to "Congurator".
You can use digital inputs to control the object locally or remotely. Remote controlling via the
bus is congured in the protocol level.
APPLICATION CONTROL
You can connect object statuses directly to physical outputs in the "Signal connections"
subsection( Control → Application control ). They can be connected to output relays, as well as to user-
congurable LEDs. A connection to an output can be eitherlatched ("|x|") or non-latched ("x").
Object blocking is done in the "Blocking input control" subsection. It can be done by any of the
following: digital inputs, logical inputs or outputs, object status information as well as stage starts, trips
or blocks.
REGISTERS AND EVENTS
You can view the last twelve (12) registers of the control functions and objects through the
"Registers"subsection.
You can view the events specic to each control function and controlled object through the "Events"
subsection.
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Control functions
Figure. 4.4. - 11. Control functions submenu.
Each control function that has been activated is listed in the Control functions submenu (see the middle
image above). Every function includes the same sections as the protections stages: "Info", "Settings",
"Registers", "I/O" and "Events" (for a more detailed breakdown of their contents, please refer to the
"Protection menu" chapterof this document).
Device I/O
Figure. 4.4. - 12. Device I/O submenu.
The Device I/O submenu is divided into sixsectionstitled "Digital inputs", "Digital outputs", "LED
settings", "Device I/O matrix", "Programmable control switch" and "Logic signals". Please note that
digital inputs, logic outputs, protection stage status signals (START, TRIP, BLOCKED, etc.) as well as
object status signals can be connected to an output relay or to LEDs in the DeviceI/O matrix
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Figure. 4.4. - 13. Digital inputs section.
All settings related to digital inputs can be found inthe "Digital inputs" section.
The "Digital inputs settings" subsection includes various settings for the inputs: the polarity selection
determines whether the input isNormalOpen (NO) or NormalClosed (NC) as well as theactivation
threshold voltage(16…200 VAC/DC, step 0.1 V) and release threshold voltage (10…200 VAC/DC, step
0.1 V) for each available input. There is also a setting to determine the wantedactivation delay (0…
1800 s, step 1 ms). Digital input activation and release threshold follow the measured peak value. The
activation time of an input is 5…10 ms. The release time with DC is 5…10 ms, while with the AC it is
less than 25 ms.
Digital input statuses can be checked from the corresponding subsection ("Digital input status").The
"Digital input descriptions" subsection displays the texts the user has written for each digital input. In
the "Event masks" subsection you can determine which events are masked –and therefore visible in the
event list–and which are not.
Figure. 4.4. - 14. Digital outputs subsection.
All settings related to digital outputs can be found inthe "Digital outputs" section.
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The "Digital outputs settings" subsection lets you select the polarity for each output; they can be either
NormalOpen (NO) or NormalClosed (NC). The default polarity is NormalOpen. The operational delay
of an output contact is approximately 5 ms. You can view the digital output statuses in the
corresponding subsection ("Digital output status"). The "Digital output descriptions" allows you to
congure thedescription text of each output. All name changes affect the matrices as well as input–
output selection lists. Names must be congured online or updated to the device via a setting le.
NOTE!An NCsignal goes to the default position (NO) if the relay loses the auxiliary voltage or if the
system is fully reset. However, an NC signal does not open during voltage or during System full reset.
Normally closed output signal does not open during a Communicationor Protectionreset.
Figure. 4.4. - 15. LEDsettings subsection.
The "LED settings" subsection allows you to modify the individual label text attached to an LED ("LED
description settings"); that label is visible in the LED quick displays and the matrices. You can also
modify the color of the LED ("LED color settings")between green and yellow; by default all LEDs are
green.
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Figure. 4.4. - 16. Device I/O matrix subsection.
Through the Device I/O matrix subsection you can connect digital inputs, logic outputs, protection
stage status signals (START, TRIP, BLOCKED, etc.)and object status signals to output relays, or to
LEDs congured by the used. A connectioncan be latched ("|x|") or non-latched ("x"). Please note that
a non-latched output is deactivated immediately when the triggering signal is disabled, whilea latched
signal stays active until the triggering signal deactivates and the latched function is cleared.
You can clear latched signals by entering the mimic display and the pressing the Back buttonon the
panel.
Figure. 4.4. - 17. Programmable control switch subsection.
Programmable control switches (PCSs) are switches that can be used to control signals while in the
mimic view. These signals can be used in a variety of situations, such as for controlling the logic
program, for function blocking, etc. You can name each switch and set the access level to determine
who can control the switch.
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