GE RPV311 User manual

GE
Grid Solutions
RPV311
Distributed Multifunction Fault Recorder
Technical Manual
Platform Hardware Version: C
Platform Software Version: 13
Publication Reference: RPV311-TM-EN-7
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction 15
1Foreword 15
1.1 Target Audience 15
1.2 Nomenclature 15
1.3 Acronyms and Abbreviations 16
2Product Scope 17
3Unpacking 17
4External Indication 18
4.1 RPV311 Nameplate 18
4.2 RA331, RA332, and RA333 Nameplate 18
5Key Features 19
6Compliance 20
7Functional Overview 20
8Programs Under the GPL 2 License 21
9Ordering Options 22
9.1 RPV311 22
9.2 RA331 23
9.3 RA332 24
9.4 RA333 26
Chapter 2: Safety Information 27
1Health and Safety 27
2Symbols 27
3Installation, Commissioning and Servicing 28
3.1 Lifting Hazards 28
3.2 Electrical Hazards 28
3.3 Fusing Requirements 30
3.4 Equipment Connections 31
3.5 Pre-energisation Checklist 32
3.6 Peripheral Circuitry 32
3.7 Upgrading/Servicing 33
4Decommissioning and Disposal 33
5Standards Compliance 34
5.1 EMC Compliance: 34
5.2 Product Safety: 2006/95/EC 34
5.3 R&TTE Compliance 34
Chapter 3: Hardware Design 35
1Hardware Architecture 35
1.1 Processing Capability 36
2Mechanical Implementation 36
2.1 RPV311 36
2.2 RA331 38

2.3 RA332 40
2.4 RA333 41
Chapter 4: Configuration 45
1Accessing the Equipment Configuration 45
1.1 Configuration History 47
2Equipment 47
2.1 Identification 47
2.2 Synchronization 48
2.3 Communications 49
2.4 Acquisition with remote acquisition modules 52
2.5 Acquisition with Sampled Values 54
2.6 Access Control 56
2.7 User 57
2.8 Record Management 59
2.9 Auto Upload 60
3Voltage Circuit 62
4Current Circuits 63
5Power Circuit 65
6Digital Channels 66
7DC Channels 67
8Thresholds 68
8.1 Adding New Voltage Thresholds 70
8.2 Adding New Current Thresholds 71
8.3 Adding New Power Thresholds 73
8.4 Adding New Digital Thresholds 75
8.5 Adding New DC Thresholds 75
9Cross-Trigger 76
10 Fault Recorder 76
10.1 Trigger’d Recording 76
10.2 Continuous Recording 78
11 Disturbance Recorder 78
11.1 Trigger'd Recording 79
11.2 Continuous Recording 80
12 Traveling Waves Recorder 81
13 Recommended Sources of Trigger 82
14 Steady-State 82
14.1 Average series 83
14.2 Harmonics 83
14.3 Flicker 84
15 Groups 85
16 Relays 86
16.1 On time 86
16.2 Relays 2, 3, and 4 87
17 PMU 89
17.1 General 89

17.2 Data 89
17.3 Communication 89
18 MODBUS 90
19 DNP3 91
19.1 Configuring the DNP3 function 91
19.2 DNP3 configuration example 92
Chapter 5: Operation 97
1Local Interface 97
1.1 Status Indicators 97
1.2 Menu Navigation 97
1.3 Local Interface Menus 97
2Monitoring Web Interface 111
2.1 Accessing the Monitoring Web Interface 111
2.2 Navigating 111
2.3 Status 112
2.4 Log 114
2.5 Manual Trigger 115
2.6 Records 116
2.7 Monitoring 122
2.8 Configuration History 127
2.9 General Information 128
3COMTRADE files download 131
Chapter 6: Records 132
1Continuous and Triggered Fault Records 132
1.1 Recorded Values 132
1.2 Recording Times by Trigger 132
1.3 Sampling Rate 133
1.4 Re-trigger and Record Concatenation 133
1.5 Trigger Burst Limiter 134
2Continuous and Trigger'd Disturbance Records 134
2.1 Recorded Values 135
2.2 Recording Times by Trigger 135
2.3 Sampling Rate 136
2.4 Re-trigger and Record Concatenation 136
2.5 Trigger Burst Limiter 136
3Traveling Wave Fault Records 136
3.1 Pre-conditions 136
3.2 Sampling Rate and Acquisition 137
3.3 Recording Times 137
4Steady-State Records 137
4.1 Average Series 137
4.2 Harmonics 138
4.3 Flicker 138
5SOE - Sequence of Events Records 138

6Record Format and Naming, and Mass Storage Capacity 139
6.1 Record Format 139
6.2 Record Naming 139
6.3 Mass Storage Capacity 141
7Record Management and Access 141
Chapter 7: TW Fault Locator 143
1TWFL Overview 143
2TW Fault Location Information 144
2.1 Maximum Number of Lines Monitored by the TW Fault Locator 144
2.2 Accuracy and TWFL with CVTs 145
2.3 Underground and Overhead Cables 145
3Automatic Fault Location 145
4How to Test the TW Fault Location in Lab 145
5Three Terminal Line Application 146
5.1 Examples 148
6TWFL in Mixed (Hybrid) Lines 150
6.1 K Factor Calculation –Overhead Section 150
6.2 K Factor Calculation –Underground Section 151
Chapter 8: PMU 153
1Synchrophasor Measurement and Broadcast 153
1.1 Reported Values 153
1.2 Accuracy Limits 154
1.3 Communication Ports, Transmission Rates 155
1.4 Timestamp 155
1.5 Configuration 155
1.6 Standards Compliance 155
2WMU –Waveform Measurement Unit 155
Chapter 9: MODBUS 157
1Description 157
1.1 Register Types 157
1.2 Status 157
1.3 Analog Data 158
1.4 Digital Channels 158
1.5 Configuration 158
Chapter 10: DNP3 161
1Description 161
Chapter 11: GOOSE Message Detection 163
1Description 163
Chapter 12: Software –RPV Tools 165
1RPV Tools Description 165
1.1 RPV Tools Installation 165

1.2 Scanner 166
1.3 Configuration Tool 171
1.4 TW Fault Locator 175
1.5 GOOSE Configurator 180
Chapter 13: Software –RPV Manager 187
1Requirements 187
2Software Description 187
2.1 RPV Manager Main Window 187
2.2 RPV Manager Settings 189
2.3Automatic TW Faul Location 199
2.4 Polling and Refresh 201
Chapter 14: Communications 205
1Communication Interfaces 205
1.1 Electrical and Optical Ethernet 205
1.2 Serial Port 206
2Communication Ports and Protocols 208
3Direct Communication Using the Electrical Ethernet Port 209
3.1 Checking the Connection 210
4Communication Through Network Using the Electrical Ethernet Port 210
5Communication Through Network Using the Serial Port 211
6Accessing the Equipment 212
6.1 Computer Support Applications 212
6.2 Minimum Computer Requirements 212
6.3 Communication Configuration 213
6.4 Auto Upload 213
Chapter 15: Installation 214
1Handling the Goods 214
1.1 Receipt of the Goods 214
1.2 Unpacking the Goods 214
1.3 Storing the Goods 214
1.4 Dismantling the Goods 215
2Normal Use of the Equipment 215
3Mounting the Device 215
3.1 RPV311 Mechanical Installation 215
3.2 RA331, RA332 and RA333 Mechanical Installation 216
4Cables and Connectors 217
5Power Supply Connections 217
6RPV311 AC and DC Power Connection 218
7RA331, RA332 and RA333 AC and DC Power Connection 219
8Powering Up 219
9Earth Connection 220
10 Connection Between RPV311 and RA331, RA332 or RA333 221
11 Analog Voltage Inputs (50/60 Hz) 224

12 High-speed Analog Voltage Inputs (TW) 228
13 Analog Current Inputs 229
14 Analog DC Transducer Inputs ± 10 V 233
15 Analog DC Transducer Inputs ± 20 mA 235
16 Current Clamps 237
17 Digital Inputs 238
18 Time Synchronization Inputs 239
19 Dry Contact Relays 240
20 Case Dimensions 241
21 RPV311 241
22 RPV311 Accessories 242
23 RA33x 243
24 RA33x Accessories 246
25 Panel for Installation of Two Remote Acquisition Modules (Q61) 246
Chapter 16: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 247
1Maintenance 247
1.1 Maintenance Checks 247
1.2 Replacing the Unit 248
1.3 Cleaning 248
1.4 Watchdog 249
2RPV311 Troubleshooting 249
2.1 Ready in processing module does not light up 249
2.2 Alarm in processing module lights up 249
2.3 SYNC does not lights up 250
2.4 Date or time incorrect 250
2.5 Time drift throughout operation week 250
3RPV311 Firmware Update 250
4Product Support Tools - PST 251
5RA331, RA332, and RA333 Troubleshooting 251
5.1 MAINS indicator does not light up 251
5.2 READY indicator does not light up 251
5.3 PPS indicator does not light up (Only RA333) 251
5.4 Link with the processing module is not active 252
6Equipment Return 252
7Instructions for Equipment Repair/Service for Service Personnel 252
Chapter 17: Technical Specifications 254
1RPV311 Specifications 254
1.1 Electrical Ethernet Port 254
1.2 Optical Ethernet Port (optional) 254
1.3 Modem Serial Port 255
1.4 TTL IRIG Input 255
1.5 Optical IRIG-Input (optional) 257
1.6 Dry-contact Relay Outputs 257
1.7 Fiber-optic Links 258

1.8 Power Supply 258
1.9 Environmental Conditions 259
1.10 Type Tests RPV311 259
1.11 Safety Tests 262
1.12 Environmental tests 263
1.13 Enclosure Protection IEC 60529 263
1.14 Dimensions 264
2RA331, RA332, and RA333 Specifications 266
2.1 Analog Acquisition (50/60 Hz) 266
2.2 Analog Acquisition (High-speed –Only RA333 Module) 266
2.3 Voltage Inputs 266
2.4 Current Inputs 267
2.5 Current clamps inputs specification 267
2.6 DC Transducer Inputs 268
2.7 Digital Inputs 268
2.8 Fiber-optic Links 269
2.9 RA33x Power Supply 269
2.10 Environmental Conditions 270
2.11 Type Tests RA33x 270
2.12 Safety Tests 273
2.13 Environmental tests 273
2.14 Enclosure Protection IEC 60529 274
2.15 Dimensions 274
2.16 Current Clamps 276
Chapter 18: Wiring Diagrams 277
1Connection Diagrams of the Voltage Inputs 277
2Connection Diagrams of the TW Inputs 280
3Connection Diagrams of the Current Inputs 280
Appendix A 283
1Equipment Log 283

Table of Figures
Figure 1: Functional design overview 21
Figure 2: RA332, RA333 and RPV311 35
Figure 3: Front View of the RPV311 37
Figure 4: Back view of the RPV311 38
Figure 5: Rear and front views of the RA331, respectively 39
Figure 6: Rear view of the RA332 40
Figure 7: Front and back views of the RA333 42
Figure 8: Initial configuration screen 46
Figure 9: Equipment identification configuration section 48
Figure 10: Equipment Ethernet configuration section 50
Figure 11: Equipment serial port configuration section 51
Figure 12: Links between RPV and acquisition modules configuration section 52
Figure 13: Analog inputs configuration section 54
Figure 14: Sampled Values subscriptions links configuration section 55
Figure 15: Analog inputs configuration section for Sampled Values channels 56
Figure 16: Equipment access control configuration section 57
Figure 17: Adding new user section 58
Figure 18: Changing the administrator password section: Changing the administrator
password section 59
Figure 19: Record management configuration section 60
Figure 20: Auto upload configuration section 61
Figure 21: Email/Fax configuration 62
Figure 22: Adding and editing voltage circuits 63
Figure 23: Adding and editing current circuits 64
Figure 24: Adding and editing power circuits 65
Figure 25: Adding and editing digital channels 66
Figure 26: Adding and editing DC channels 68
Figure 27: Adding and editing a voltage threshold 71
Figure 28: Adding and editing a current threshold 72
Figure 29: Adding and editing a power threshold 74
Figure 30: Adding and editing a DC threshold 76
Figure 31: Fault recorder –triggered recording configuration section 77
Figure 32: Fault recorder –continuous recording configuration section 78