Omicron DANEO 400 User manual

DANEO 400
User Manual

DANEO 400
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Manual Version: DANEO400.ENU.1
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Contents
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Contents
1Preface..............................................................................................................................................6
1.1 About this manual ....................................................................................................................6
1.2 Documentation overview..........................................................................................................7
2Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................9
2.1 For your safety.........................................................................................................................9
2.2 Rules for use............................................................................................................................9
2.2.1 Orderly practices and procedures ...............................................................................................9
2.2.2 Operator qualifications ................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 Safe operation procedures..........................................................................................................9
3DANEO 400 overview.....................................................................................................................11
3.1 Designated use......................................................................................................................11
3.2 Key features...........................................................................................................................11
3.3 Distributed system..................................................................................................................12
3.4 Hybrid measurement..............................................................................................................12
4Connections and interfaces..........................................................................................................13
4.1 Ethernet ports.........................................................................................................................13
4.1.1 Network interfaces (A, B) –Process ports.................................................................................13
4.1.2 Control port (ETH).....................................................................................................................13
4.2 USB control port.....................................................................................................................14
4.3 Capturing network traffic........................................................................................................14
4.3.1 Taps and mirror ports................................................................................................................14
4.4 Examples of network connection options...............................................................................15
4.5 Storage interface....................................................................................................................24
4.6 Extension Interfaces...............................................................................................................24
4.7 Binary outputs........................................................................................................................24
4.8 Analog/binary inputs...............................................................................................................24
5DANEO Control ..............................................................................................................................25
5.1 Acquisition..............................................................................................................................26
5.1.1 Signal pool concept...................................................................................................................27
5.1.2 Measurement system................................................................................................................28
5.1.3 System under test .....................................................................................................................34
5.1.4 Network diagram.......................................................................................................................37
5.1.5 Mapping ....................................................................................................................................38
5.1.6 Recording..................................................................................................................................41
5.1.7 Observation...............................................................................................................................45
5.1.8 Tools .........................................................................................................................................47
5.2 Analysis..................................................................................................................................51

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5.2.1 Collecting recordings of an event..............................................................................................52
5.2.2 Time signal analysis..................................................................................................................54
5.2.3 Propagation delay analysis .......................................................................................................55
6Web interface..................................................................................................................................57
6.1 Homepage..............................................................................................................................57
6.1.1 Overview and connected clients................................................................................................57
6.2 Network..................................................................................................................................58
6.2.1 Network interfaces.....................................................................................................................58
6.3 Observation............................................................................................................................58
6.3.1 GOOSE and Sampled Values...................................................................................................58
6.4 Acquisition..............................................................................................................................58
6.5 Recordings.............................................................................................................................59
6.6 Time .......................................................................................................................................59
6.7 System ...................................................................................................................................59
6.7.1 Status........................................................................................................................................59
6.7.2 Licenses information .................................................................................................................59
7DANEO 400 hardware....................................................................................................................61
7.1 Front panel.............................................................................................................................61
7.2 Rear panel..............................................................................................................................62
7.3 Flexible housing.....................................................................................................................62
8Technical data................................................................................................................................63
8.1 Guaranteed values.................................................................................................................63
8.2 Power supply..........................................................................................................................63
8.3 Analog measurement inputs..................................................................................................63
8.3.1 Magnitude accuracy..................................................................................................................64
8.3.2 Phase and frequency accuracy.................................................................................................64
8.4 Binary inputs ..........................................................................................................................65
8.5 Binary outputs........................................................................................................................67
8.6 Ethernet ports.........................................................................................................................68
8.6.1 Control and network ports.........................................................................................................68
8.6.2 Extension ports..........................................................................................................................68
8.7 USB........................................................................................................................................68
8.7.1 Control port ...............................................................................................................................68
8.7.2 Storage port ..............................................................................................................................68
8.8 Environmental conditions.......................................................................................................69
8.9 Mechanical data.....................................................................................................................69
8.10 Cleaning.................................................................................................................................69
8.11 Safety standards, electromagnetic compatibility, certificates ................................................70
9Open source software license information.................................................................................71

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Glossary ................................................................................................................................................75
Support..................................................................................................................................................77
Index ......................................................................................................................................................79

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1 Preface
1.1 About this manual
This manual provides information on how to use DANEO 400, the different measurement systems
supported and the methods of connecting to the substation communication network and controlling
DANEO 400. The acquisition and analysis with DANEO Control are explained in detail. The web
interface is presented. DANEO 400hardware is addressed including the technical data. Software
license information is also included.
This manual includes the following chapters:
Safety instructions
Safety instructions and rules to properly operate the device.
DANEO 400 overview
Information about the designated use and key features of the product.
Connections and interfaces
Descriptions of connections and interfaces between DANEO 400 and the substation network, as
well as the different options to control DANEO 400.
DANEO Control
Information about the different functional parts of the application and main commands. Detailed
description of the procedures to use DANEO Control.
Web interface
Description of DANEO 400 web interface.
DANEO 400 hardware
Description of the hardware by functional blocks and the I/O interface.
Technical data
Information about the technical characteristics and performance of DANEO 400 hardware
components, as well as the CE conformity, EMC, and certified safety standards.
Open source software license information
License information for DANEO Control software and DANEO 400 embedded firmware.

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1.2 Documentation overview
The DANEO 400 documentation comprises the Quick Start Guide, the User Manual, and the
DANEO Control Help.
Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is delivered in printed format and provides the steps to set up the test interface
and install DANEO Control. Brief safety instructions and technical data are also included.
User Manual
The User Manual is delivered in PDF format on the CD-ROM. For detailed information, check the
previous section.
DANEO Control Help
DANEO Control Help covers the main features and user tasks and can be opened from
DANEO Control.

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2 Safety instructions
Before operating DANEO 400, carefully read the following safety instructions. Only operate (or even
turn on) DANEO 400 after you have read this User Manual including the “Technical data”chapter and
fully understood the instructions herein.
2.1 For your safety
DANEO 400 may only be operated by trained personnel. Any maloperation can result in damage to
property or persons. The binary/analog I/O terminals of DANEO 400 can conduct life-hazardous
voltages.
2.2 Rules for use
•DANEO 400 must be used only when in a technically sound condition. Its use must be in
accordance with the safety regulations for the specific job site and application. Always be aware
of the dangers of high voltages. Pay attention to the information provided in DANEO 400
documentation.
•The instructions provided in this User Manual and associated DANEO 400 documentation are
considered part of the rules governing proper usage.
2.2.1 Orderly practices and procedures
•Keep the DANEO 400 Quick Start Guide, which contains printed safety instructions, available
on site where DANEO 400 is used.
•Personnel assigned to using DANEO 400 must have read the DANEO 400 Quick Start Guide
and fully understood the instructions therein.
•Do not carry out any modifications, extensions, or adaptations at DANEO 400.
2.2.2 Operator qualifications
•Installation and configuration of DANEO 400 should only be carried out by authorized and
qualified personnel.
•Personnel receiving training, instruction, direction, or education on DANEO 400 should remain
under the constant supervision of an experienced operator while working with the equipment.
2.2.3 Safe operation procedures
•Before wiring the terminals, verify that the conducting parts are de-energized. The terminal
connectors have hazardous live parts.
•Do not operate DANEO 400 under wet or moist conditions (condensation).
•Do not operate DANEO 400 when explosive gas or vapors are present.
•When setting up DANEO 400, make sure that the ventilation holes on the rear of the device
remain unobstructed.
•Do not open DANEO 400. There are no user serviceable parts inside. If DANEO 400 is opened
by unauthorized personnel, all guarantees are invalidated.
•DANEO 400 is designed to measure signals that are Measurement Category I, II, III, and IV, as
described in the IEC 60664. The 10 measurement inputs are only functional isolated from each
other (4 mm creepage distance). Never mix signals from different measurement categories!

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•If DANEO 400 seems to be functioning improperly, please contact the “OMICRON Service
Centers” on page 75.

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3 DANEO 400 overview
3.1 Designated use
DANEO 400 is a hybrid measurement and recording device to be used in protection, automation, and
control systems for the electrical power industry.
The system is designed to record and analyze all conventional signals (such as secondary voltages
and current and hard wired binary signals) and messages on the communication network of the power
utility automation system.
Typical applications are in factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT),
commissioning, and troubleshooting.
DANEO 400 is a portable device for temporary use. It is not designed to perform mission critical
operational tasks in 24/7 applications.
The device is intended for commercial use operated by trained personnel and is not suited for private
use.
3.2 Key features
Key features of DANEO 400 are:
Recording and analyzing any traffic on the substation communication network
Distributed recording with multiple units
Time synchronized measurements
Portable measurement system
Unattended operation mode
Remote control over TCP/IP network
Time synchronization using the IEEE 1588 precision time protocol
Aggregated and time-aligned presentation of results
Generated network traffic does not impair the substation automation system operation
DANEO 400 hardware main features are:
Analog inputs for voltages and currents
Hard-wired binary I/Os
Ethernet interfaces with Power over Ethernet (PoE)
USB interfaces (host and device port)
EtherCAT ports for extension devices
IEC 61850 GOOSE
IEC 61850 Sampled Values (9-2LE @ 80SPC)

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DANEO Control software main features are:
Online observation of selected signals from the substation automation system
Use of configuration information in IEC 61850 SCL format for easy identification of traffic,
communication verification, and setup of signals for recording
Making the power utility communication accessible and visible in an easy-to-understand
manner for the power systems engineer
Setup of trigger conditions and scope of data for recording
Recording of events and measurements of the substation automation system
Collecting recordings from the individual devices in a measurement system
Analyzing data in the collected recordings
Exporting data in PCAP or COMTRADE format for further investigation in other tools
3.3 Distributed system
DANEO 400 was inherently designed to be used in a measurement system comprised of multiple
devices distributed in different locations over arbitrary distances. The options for controlling
DANEO 400 were made in a way so that remote access is possible. DANEO Control software is
designed to control multiple devices from one place and to collect the acquired data from all devices of
the measurement system for a coordinated analysis.
3.4 Hybrid measurement
DANEO 400 combines the classical signals in a protection and automation system with digitized
signals conveyed over communication networks. DANEO 400 acquires classical secondary voltages
and currents and hard-wired binary signals as well as traffic from the power utility communication
network. The information from both worlds is recorded and presented together, revealing the
coordination between each other.

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4 Connections and interfaces
The following figure shows DANEO 400 with the interfaces located on the front panel.
Figure 1: DANEO 400 connections and interfaces
There is only one interface on the rear panel: the socket for the power supply.
4.1 Ethernet ports
DANEO 400 has three Ethernet ports. Two of them are in the group NETWORK and are labelled A
and B. These ports will be referred as the “process ports” in the following.
A third Ethernet port is in the group CONTROL and is labelled ETH. This port will be referred as the
“control port” in the following.
4.1.1 Network interfaces (A, B) –Process ports
The process ports are primarily intended for capturing traffic from the “process”, in our case the
communication network of the power utility automation system. The two ports can be either individually
used or they can be combined to form a tap (see below 4.3.1).
When the process ports are used individually, the captured traffic flows “one-way” into the port. If
required, DANEO 400 can be also controlled through one of the ports A or B.
When the process ports are combined to form a tap, the traffic received on port A is transmitted from
port B and vice-versa. For capturing, it can still be selected from which of the two ports the incoming
traffic is to be captured. In tap mode is not possible to control DANEO 400 through one of the process
ports.
4.1.2 Control port (ETH)
The control port is primarily intended to control DANEO 400 via a network connection. In addition, you
can also use the ETH port for capturing traffic, even when the port is actually used for controlling
DANEO 400.

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The process ports A and B are supported by dedicated hardware and have a higher performance than
the control port ETH. When capturing traffic with high bandwidth or high packet rate (for example,
multiple SV streams) it is preferred to use the process ports.
4.2 USB control port
DANEO 400 can also be controlled via the USB port that is also located in the CONTROL group on
the front panel.
The control via the USB port is a convenient option when the controlling PC is located close enough to
DANEO 400. The control connection is immediately established and no setting of an IP address is
required. Additionally, an Ethernet port otherwise required for the control becomes available for
capturing traffic or connecting a PTP clock for time synchronization.
4.3 Capturing network traffic
4.3.1 Taps and mirror ports
In Ethernet networks, there is a significant difference between multicast traffic and unicast traffic.
Multicast is used, for example, for GOOSE and Sampled Values. Unless dedicated filters are set up,
the Ethernet switches will replicate all such received traffic and forward it to all connected links. So any
device can receive GOOSE and Sampled Values without further efforts.
With unicast traffic, the circumstances are different. IP traffic, which is used for example for the
IEC 61850 client/server communication, is of this kind. The communication is performed between
devices explicitly addressing each other. The data packets are forwarded as unicast traffic and that
means that the corresponding Ethernet packets are only forwarded on those links that actually
establish the path between the involved end points (for example, the client and the server). This
exclusive forwarding is the achievement of the Ethernet switch. Without special precautions, a capture
device like DANEO 400, connected to an arbitrary port on an Ethernet switch, will not receive the
packets to be analyzed.
There are two means of accessing unicast traffic: mirror ports and taps.
A tap is a device that is inserted into a network link and that replicates the traffic going over the
link to additional monitor ports, from where it can be received for further processing.
A mirror port can be typically found on managed Ethernet switches and such a port can be
configured to replicate the traffic from other specified ports on the switch, similar as if a tap was
used. The configuration of such a port requires access rights to administer the switch and
possibly dedicated software for administering the switch. The setup, the exact behavior, and the
performance of such mirror ports vary between different models of switches.
As mentioned on section 4.1.1, DANEO 400 can operate itself as a tap when the process ports A and
B are configured accordingly.

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4.4 Examples of network connection options
Due to the multiplicity of process ports, control ports, and usage options for the individual ports, there
are a huge number of possible connections. Each of these options may be suited in certain
applications and several options may similarly serve an application.
In the following, a number of examples with a short explanation of the typical use are provided. For
further reference, the connection options are labelled CO01, CO02, and so on.
Used symbols
The following figure shows the meaning of symbols used to exemplify the network connection options.
Figure 2: Symbols used to exemplify different network connection options

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Single DANEO 400 with implicit synchronization
The acquisition of network traffic at different ports of the one DANEO 400 unit is time aligned, that is,
the time stamps assigned to packets captured from different ports represent the exact relative timing.
When the absolute time of the capture is of no relevance and the relative timing between packets
needs to be evaluated, simple connection options without synchronizing to absolute time can be used.
CO01 - Control via ETH, capturing on A and B
Figure 3: CO01 –All Ethernet ports are used in the primarily intended way. The unit is controlled via the ETH
control port; two streams of traffic are captured via the process ports A and B.
Even in a local network, considerable distances can be spanned by such a configuration. As the
length of an Ethernet segment can be up to 100 m, the two locations where the data are captured from
can be up to approximately 200 m apart, if DANEO 400 can be conveniently located at the middle
between the capture locations and if Ethernet cables of sufficient length are available.
CO02 –Control via ETH over network, capturing on A and B
Figure 4: CO02 –The PC with the control SW is not directly connected to DANEO 400. The control traffic is also
forwarded through the network, so the controlling PC can be located independently of DANEO 400. This is a
“remote control”scenario that also works when the network connection is established over a WAN.

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CO03 –Control via USB, capturing on A, B, and ETH
Figure 5: CO03 –By using the USB port for controlling DANEO 400, the ETH port becomes available as a third
port for traffic capturing.
In configurations as shown above, it is not recommended to enable the tap mode of
DANEO 400. Depending on the features and the configuration of the Ethernet switches,
either a loop with potentially circulating packets will be established or a spanning tree
(STP) algorithm will disable a network link.
CO04 –Tapping a trunk link
Figure 6: CO04 –The Ethernet ports A and B are configured as a tap. DANEO 400 is inserted into the link
between switches and can capture all traffic exchanged over this link.

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CO05 –Tapping an edge link
Figure 7: CO05 –The Ethernet ports A and B are configured as a tap. DANEO 400 is inserted into the link
between switches and an end device (IED) and can capture all traffic of this IED.
CO06 –Capturing using an external tap
Figure 8: CO06 –Port A gets all traffic from the trunk link between the switches at the right delivered by an
external tap. Port B captures traffic from a port on another switch. It obtains either multicast traffic if it is a normal
port or the configured traffic if it is a mirror port.

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Single DANEO 400 with explicit synchronization
To time stamp the captured data with accurate absolute time, DANEO 400 needs to be time
synchronized, that is connected to a PTP clock. The following scenarios can also be part of a
measurement system with multiple DANEO 400 devices.
CO07 –Time synchronized capturing using an external tap
Figure 9: CO07 –Port A gets all traffic from the trunk link delivered by an external tap. Port B establishes a
point-to-point connection to a PTP clock for time synchronization.
CO08 –Time synchronized capturing using tap mode
Figure 10: CO08 –The Ethernet ports A and B are configured as a tap. The ETH port is used to connect to the
PTP clock. The control is performed via USB.

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CO09 –Time synchronized capturing using tap mode
Figure 11: CO09 –Both, control and time synchronization, are performed over the ETH port. To connect the
controlling PC and the PTP clock, a PTP capable switch (transparent switch) has to be used.
CO10 –Time synchronized capturing with control over the network
Figure 12: CO10 –DANEO 400 is controlled over the network. Again, a transparent switch is needed to provide
control and time synchronization to the ETH port.