RFL Electronics GARD 8000 User manual

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GARD 8000 System
Instruction Manual
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Related Documentation
RFL can provide the end user with a GARD 8000 System Emulator on a separate CD; this is not
provided with the documentation package. Also available is a Logic Programming Manual to assist
the user with schematic and spreadsheet design used with the GARD logic.
The above can be downloaded from the RFL website; www.rflelect.com or alternately ordered from:
Rfl electronics .
353 Powerville Road
Boonton, NJ 07005-9151
USA
Tel –973.334.3100
Fax –973.334.3863
Sales: [e-mail]
Customer Service: [e-mail]
When the GARD Emulator is installed on your PC it will simulate a complete GARD 8000 System.
Installation and operation instructions are included on the CD. Note: You can match the Emulator to
your GARD system software as older versions of the Emulator can be downloaded from the RFL
website. The current Emulator version is listed below together with the Logic Programming
Instruction Manual.
Part Number
Description
Revision
SWGARDEMUL00035
GARD 8000 System Emulator
035
MCD8000LP
Logic Programming Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................................................................VII
LIST OF TABLES...................................................................................................................................................................................XIV
WARNING LABELS AND SAFETY SUMMARY..........................................................................................................................XX
SECTION 1. PRODUCT INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................1-1
SECTION 2. APPLICATIONS...............................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 FEATURES......................................................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.3 GARD 8000 ARCHITECTURE ..................................................................................................................................................2-3
2.4 GARD 8000 BASE SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.5 COMMUNICATION INTERFACES .......................................................................................................................................2-18
2.6 SYSTEM SEQUENCE OF EVENTS RECORDING (SOE)................................................................................................2-22
2.7 INPUT/OUTPUT MODULES....................................................................................................................................................2-22
2.8 TELEPROTECTION SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................2-23
2.9 DISTANCE PROTECTION TERMINAL...............................................................................................................................2-24
2.10 CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION......................................................................................................................2-25
2.11 POWER LINE CARRIER.........................................................................................................................................................2-25
2.12 AUX COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL .............................................................................................................................2-26
2.13 REMOTE SERVICE CHANNEL ...........................................................................................................................................2-28
SECTION 3. TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 COMMUNICATION INTERFACES SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................3-3
3.3 CURRENT DIFFERENTIALSPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................3-5
3.4 POWER LINE CARRIER SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................3-6
3.5 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 9508 RF CHASSIS (OPTION).............................................................................................3-7
3.6 GARD METERING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................3-8
3.7 GARD TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER MODULE SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................3-9
SECTION 4. INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING..............................................................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 UNPACKING..................................................................................................................................................................................4-1
4.3 MOUNTING....................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
4.4 VENTILATION..............................................................................................................................................................................4-4
4.5 CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................4-5
4.6 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES........................................................................................................................................4-16
SECTION 5. SYSTEM USER INTERFACE.......................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 WEB SERVER ................................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 ETHERNET ACCESS ...................................................................................................................................................................5-6
5.3 CHASSIS CONFIGURATION STATUS PAGE ...................................................................................................................5-17
5.4 FRONT PANEL OF SYSTEM DISPLAYWITH TPS MODULE.....................................................................................5-19
5.5 TSD..................................................................................................................................................................................................5-19
5.6 PASSWORDS AND SECURITY..............................................................................................................................................5-26
5.7 REMOTE SERVICE CHANNELS ...........................................................................................................................................5-34
5.8 GUIDELINES FOR CONFIGURING A PC FOR IP NETWORKS...................................................................................5-39
SECTION 6. MODULE DESCRIPTIONS...........................................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 CONTROLLER MODULE ..........................................................................................................................................................6-4
6.2 DISPLAY WITH TPS MODULE..............................................................................................................................................6-10
6.3 DIGITAL TPS MODULE...........................................................................................................................................................6-14
6.4 AUDIO TONE TPS MODULE..................................................................................................................................................6-15
6.5 POWER LINE CARRIER MODULES ....................................................................................................................................6-17
6.6 SYSTEM I/O MODULES...........................................................................................................................................................6-26
6.7 DISCRETE I/O BASE MODULE AND I/O MODULES.....................................................................................................6-31
6.8 COMMS I/O BASE MODULE AND COMMS MODULES...............................................................................................6-37
6.9 POWER SUPPLY MODULE.....................................................................................................................................................6-40
6.10 GARD SYSTEM ALARMS.....................................................................................................................................................6-45
6.11 MIDPLANE.................................................................................................................................................................................6-50
6.12 CURRENT LIMIT MODULE .................................................................................................................................................6-50

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6.13 TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER MODULE.........................................................................................................................6-52
SECTION 7. CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SETTINGS.................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 NAVIGATING SECTION 7.........................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2 MODULE SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................7-2
7.3 SYSTEM LABELS AND TRIGGERS .....................................................................................................................................7-77
7.4 ALARM CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................................................7-93
7.5 FILE OPERATIONS....................................................................................................................................................................7-98
7.6 SYSTEM LOGIC CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................7-106
SECTION 8. SYSTEM LOGIC ..............................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.1 LOGIC OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.2 LOGIC GATES...............................................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.3 LOGIC CONFIGURATION.........................................................................................................................................................8-9
8.4 DEFAULT TPS LOGIC ..............................................................................................................................................................8-15
8.5 DEFAULT TPS & DISTANCE LOGIC...................................................................................................................................8-17
8.6 LOGIC DESIGN RESERVED I/O............................................................................................................................................8-21
8.7 METERING MODULE LOGIC BUS PLACEMENT...........................................................................................................8-23
SECTION 9. TELEPROTECTION........................................................................................................................................................9-1
9.1 TELEPROTECTION OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................9-1
9.2 TELEPROTECTION APPLICATIONS.....................................................................................................................................9-1
9.3 TELEPROTECTION SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................................................9-5
SECTION 10. POWER LINE CARRIER ...........................................................................................................................................10-1
10.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................10-1
10.2 FSK OPERATION .....................................................................................................................................................................10-3
10.3 ON-OFF OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................................10-6
10.4 SETTING THE TRANSMIT CARRIER FREQUENCY RANGE...................................................................................10-9
10.5 TX LEVEL METER CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................................10-12
10.6 REFLECTED POWER METER CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................10-13
10.7 CARRIER LEVEL INDICATOR..........................................................................................................................................10-15
10.8 USING THE RFL 9508 RF CHASSIS WITH THE GARD 8000 PLC..........................................................................10-19
SECTION 11. TESTS AND DIAGNOSTICS....................................................................................................................................11-1
11.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................11-1
11.2 INPUT MODULE TEST...........................................................................................................................................................11-2
11.3 OUTPUT MODULE TEST ......................................................................................................................................................11-6
11.4 COMMUNICATIONS MODULES ......................................................................................................................................11-10
11.5 AUDIO TONE MODULETEST...........................................................................................................................................11-39
11.6 PLC MODULE TEST..............................................................................................................................................................11-44
11.7 CURRENT DIFFERIENTIAL RELAY TEST ...................................................................................................................11-48
SECTION 12. AUDIO TONE...............................................................................................................................................................12-1
SECTION 13. CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL RELAY.....................................................................................................................13-1
13.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................13-1
13.2 CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................................13-2
13.3 RELAY SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................13-13
13.4 CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL RELAY STATUS...............................................................................................................13-34
13.5 APPLICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................................13-47
13.6 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS AND OSCILLOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................13-78
SECTION 14. ETHERNET TPS MODULE.......................................................................................................................................14-1
14.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................14-1
14.2 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................................14-2
14.3 CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................................14-5
SECTION 15. GARD METERING MODULE..................................................................................................................................15-1
15.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................15-1
15.2 TERMINAL BLOCK CONNECTIONS................................................................................................................................15-1
15.3 WEB PAGE SET-UP.................................................................................................................................................................15-2
SECTION 16. GARD DNP3 CONFIGURATION AND SNMP TRAP AGENT .......................................................................16-1
16.1 OVERVIEW OF GARD DNP3 ...............................................................................................................................................16-1
16.2 RS-485 CONNECTIONS..........................................................................................................................................................16-2
16.3 DNP3 WEB PAGE SET-UP.....................................................................................................................................................16-3
16.4 DNP V3.00 DEVICE PROFILE DOCUMENT..................................................................................................................16-13

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16.5 SNMP TRAP AGENT .............................................................................................................................................................16-17
16.6 RFL SNMP MIB FILE............................................................................................................................................................16-20
16.7 PROCEDURE FOR LOA DING MIB’S TO THE GARD 8000 ......................................................................................16-21
SECTION 17. INDEX.............................................................................................................................................................................17-1
SECTION 18. APPLICATION NOTES..............................................................................................................................................18-1
SECTION 19. ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT .....................................................................................................................................19-1
19.1 AUXILIARY HYBRID CHASSIS: ........................................................................................................................................19-1

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1. Web Browser Interface Overview......................................................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2. GARD 8000 3U Chassis Front and Rear View................................................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-3. GARD 8000 6U Chassis Front and Rear View................................................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-4. GARD 8000 Conceptual design .........................................................................................................................................2-6
Figure 2-5. Front and Rear of 3U Chassis............................................................................................................................................2-8
Figure 2-6. GARD 8000 DC Connection diagram, 3U Distance Relay Plus Teleprotection System.........................................2-9
Figure 2-7. Alarm configurations..........................................................................................................................................................2-11
Figure 2-8. Antenna................................................................................................................................................................................2-12
Figure 2-9. Programmable LED’s, 3U Chassis...................................................................................................................................2-14
Figure 2-10. Programmable LED’s, 6U Chassis ................................................................................................................................2-15
Figure 2-11. Typical LED Color Configuration for a GARD 8000 with a PLC FSK Module. .................................................2-16
Figure 2-12. Communication interface.................................................................................................................................................2-18
Figure 2-13. T1/E1Drop and Insert and Terminal Pass Thru...........................................................................................................2-20
Figure 2-14. Typical GARD 8000 Aux Communication Channel Application ............................................................................2-27
Figure 2-15. Remote Access Service Channels ..................................................................................................................................2-28
Figure 4-1. Mounting dimensions for GARD 8000 .............................................................................................................................4-3
Figure 4-2. Location of Protective Earth Stud ......................................................................................................................................4-7
Figure 4-3. Location of TB1 ....................................................................................................................................................................4-8
Figure 4-4. Location of Synchronous multi-protocol interface..........................................................................................................4-9
Figure 4-5. Pin-Outs RS-449, X.21, V.35............................................................................................................................................4-10
Figure 4-6. Pin-Outs G.703 ....................................................................................................................................................................4-11
Figure 4-7. Pin-Outs, T1/E1...................................................................................................................................................................4-11
Figure 4-8. Pin-Outs, RS-232.................................................................................................................................................................4-12
Figure 4-9. Pin-Outs, Audio Tone Module..........................................................................................................................................4-12
Figure 4-10. Terminal Block Connections, Metering Module........................................................................................................4-13
Figure 4-11. Terminal Block Connections, Telemetry Transmitter Module .................................................................................4-13
Figure 4-12. Power Supply I/O Module (Teleprotection Commissioning)....................................................................................4-18
Figure 4-13. GARD 8000 Controller Module (Teleprotection Commissioning)..........................................................................4-19
Figure 4-14. Power Supply I/O Module (Audio-Tone Commissioning)........................................................................................4-31
Figure 4-15. GARD 8000 Controller Module (Audio-Tone Commissioning)..............................................................................4-32
Figure 4-16. PLC Analog Module Test Points....................................................................................................................................4-46
Figure 4-17. Location of 50W Power Amplifier ................................................................................................................................4-50
Figure 4-18. 50W Power Amplifier Circuit Board.............................................................................................................................4-51
Figure 4-19. PLC Rear of 50W RF Chassis........................................................................................................................................4-52
Figure 4-20. GARD 8000 Controller Module (Commissioning, Current Diff) ............................................................................4-55
Figure 4-21. Current Diff. Relay Wiring..............................................................................................................................................4-56
Figure 4-22. GARD 8000 Current Diff Relay, I/O Connections.....................................................................................................4-56
Figure 5-1. GARD 8000 Log-In Page....................................................................................................................................................5-1
Figure 5-2. Front View of the 6U Chassis showing location of the RJ-45 port..............................................................................5-2
Figure 5-3. Rear View Of 6U Chassis showing location of RJ-45 (or Fiber Optic) and RS-232 ports......................................5-3
Figure 5-4. Front view of 3U chassis showing the location of the RJ-45 port ................................................................................5-4
Figure 5-5. Rear view of 3U chassis showing the location of the RJ-45 (or Fiber Optic) and the RS-232 ports......................5-4
Figure 5-6. Communication Overview (Typical) .................................................................................................................................5-5
Figure 5-7. Connecting the GARD to a PC...........................................................................................................................................5-6
Figure 5-8. GARD Login Access............................................................................................................................................................5-7
Figure 5-9. TCP/IP Address setup...........................................................................................................................................................5-8
Figure 5-10. Typical Chassis Configuration Status page for the 3Uchassis.................................................................................5-17
Figure 5-11. Typical Chassis Configuration Status page for 6U chassis.......................................................................................5-18
Figure 5-12. Touch Screen Display in 3U Chassis. ...........................................................................................................................5-19
Figure 5-13. Touch Screen Orientation................................................................................................................................................5-20
Figure 5-14. Touch Screen Initialization. ............................................................................................................................................5-20
Figure 5-15. TSD LED Labels...............................................................................................................................................................5-21
Figure 5-16. Measured Values...............................................................................................................................................................5-22

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Figure 5-17. Events Log (SOE’s)..........................................................................................................................................................5-23
Figure 5-18. TSD Push Button Interface Configuration. ..................................................................................................................5-24
Figure 5-19. TSD Push Button Interface..............................................................................................................................................5-25
Figure 5-20. TSD Main Menu. ..............................................................................................................................................................5-25
Figure 5-21. Administrator Login .........................................................................................................................................................5-26
Figure 5-22. Access Administration page............................................................................................................................................5-27
Figure 5-23. WEB/FTP Server Administration Page.........................................................................................................................5-29
Figure 5-24. User Access Web Page.....................................................................................................................................................5-32
Figure 5-25. User Access Log................................................................................................................................................................5-33
Figure 5-26. Remote Service Channels................................................................................................................................................5-34
Figure 5-27. Remote Service Example.................................................................................................................................................5-35
Figure 5-28. Remote Service Channel, Communication Time Slot Configuration ......................................................................5-36
Figure 5-29. Remote Service Channel, Set-Up GARD (A)..............................................................................................................5-37
Figure 5-30. Remote Service Channel, Set-Up GARD (B)..............................................................................................................5-38
Figure 5-31. Obtain an IP Address Automatically .............................................................................................................................5-40
Figure 5-32. Automatic Private IP Address.........................................................................................................................................5-40
Figure 5-33. Internet Protocol Version.................................................................................................................................................5-41
Figure 5-34. Entering the IP Address ...................................................................................................................................................5-42
Figure 5-35. Local Area Connections Properties................................................................................................................................5-43
Figure 5-36. Internet protocol properties/IP Address ........................................................................................................................5-44
Figure 6-1. Module Placement In GARD 8000 3U Chassis...............................................................................................................6-2
Figure 6-2. Module Placement In GARD 8000 6U Chassis...............................................................................................................6-3
Figure 6-3. Controls and indicators locator drawing for Controller module ...................................................................................6-5
Figure 6-4. Chassis Configuration Status web page for 6U Chassis with Redundancy...............................................................6-10
Figure 6-5. Controls and indicators locator drawing for Display with TPS module ....................................................................6-12
Figure 6-6. Controls and indicators locator drawing for Digital TPS module...............................................................................6-15
Figure 6-7. Controls and indicators locator drawing for Audio Tone TPS module .....................................................................6-17
Figure 6-8. PLC Digital Module............................................................................................................................................................6-19
Figure 6-9. PLC Analog Module Top View........................................................................................................................................6-22
Figure 6-10. PLC Analog Module Panel View...................................................................................................................................6-23
Figure 6-11. Power Amp Section of PLC Analog Module...............................................................................................................6-23
Figure 6-12. GARD 8000 6U System I/O modules , rear panel views...........................................................................................6-27
Figure 6-13. GARD 8000 6U System I/O module, board view showing jumper locations ........................................................6-28
Figure 6-14. GARD 8000 3U System I/O modules, rear panel views ............................................................................................6-29
Figure 6-15. GARD 8000 3U System I/O module, board view showing jumper locations ........................................................6-30
Figure 6-16. IRIG-B with GPS..............................................................................................................................................................6-31
Figure 6-17. Component side of Input Unit (500805) .......................................................................................................................6-32
Figure 6-18. Top and Rear views of Discrete I/O Base module ......................................................................................................6-33
Figure 6-19. Component side of Relay Output Unit (500815).........................................................................................................6-35
Figure 6-20. Top and Rear view of Discrete I/O Base module ........................................................................................................6-36
Figure 6-21. Top and Front views of Comms I/O Base module ......................................................................................................6-39
Figure 6-22. Panel views of various types of Comms I/O modules available ...............................................................................6-40
Figure 6-23. Power Supply I/O module, rear panel view..................................................................................................................6-43
Figure 6-24. Optional Power Supply I/O module, G.703 Interface rear panel view ....................................................................6-44
Figure 6-25. Alarm Configurations web page.....................................................................................................................................6-47
Figure 6-26. Current Limit I/O Module terminal block connections..............................................................................................6-51
Figure 6-27. Setting Resistors and Jumpers on the Telemetry TX Module...................................................................................6-52
Figure 7-1. Chassis Configuration Settings web page for 3U chassis ..............................................................................................7-2
Figure 7-2. Chassis Configuration Settings web page for 6U Chassis With Redundancy............................................................7-3
Figure 7-3. Input Card in slot #2 Rear Left web page .........................................................................................................................7-4
Figure 7-4. Chassis Configuration Settings web page.........................................................................................................................7-6
Figure 7-5. Relay Output Card in slot #4 Rear Left web page...........................................................................................................7-7
Figure 7-6. Chassis Configuration Settings web page.........................................................................................................................7-9
Figure 7-7. Communications System Configuration web page .......................................................................................................7-10
Figure 7-8. Communications SystemStatus........................................................................................................................................7-14
Figure 7-9. Digital Interface Status.......................................................................................................................................................7-15
Figure 7-10. Chassis Configuration Settings web page.....................................................................................................................7-18

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Figure 7-11. Teleprotection Channel Configuration at slot #1 Front web page............................................................................7-19
Figure 7-12. Teleprotection Channel Configuration at slot #1 Front web page............................................................................7-20
Figure 7-13. TPS Channel1 slot #1 Front web page.........................................................................................................................7-21
Figure 7-14. TPS Status..........................................................................................................................................................................7-24
Figure 7-15. Chassis Configuration Settings web page (96-Bit System).......................................................................................7-27
Figure 7-16. 96-Bit TPS Channel1 at slot #1 Front web page ........................................................................................................7-27
Figure 7-17. Chassis Configuration Settings web page.....................................................................................................................7-30
Figure 7-18. Communications SystemConfiguration web page .....................................................................................................7-31
Figure 7-19. Communications Time Slot Configuration web page.................................................................................................7-32
Figure 7-20. Communications Time Slot Configuration web page (96-Bit) .................................................................................7-33
Figure 7-21. 96-Bit Teleprotection web page .....................................................................................................................................7-34
Figure 7-22. Async Comms Configuration..........................................................................................................................................7-37
Figure 7-23. Async Comms Channel Settings ....................................................................................................................................7-37
Figure 7-24. Async Comms Channel Settings ....................................................................................................................................7-40
Figure 7-25. Async Comms Status web page......................................................................................................................................7-41
Figure 7-26. Communications Time Slot Configuration web page for Async Comms Module................................................7-42
Figure 7-27. Chassis Configuration Settings web page.....................................................................................................................7-43
Figure 7-28. Audio Tone Configuration Web page ...........................................................................................................................7-44
Figure 7-29. Audio Tone General Settings Web page.......................................................................................................................7-45
Figure 7-30. Audio Tone Channel1 Settings Web page...................................................................................................................7-47
Figure 7-31. Audio Tone Status Web page..........................................................................................................................................7-51
Figure 7-32. Audio Tone, General Status Web page.........................................................................................................................7-52
Figure 7-33. Audio Tone, Channel Status Web page.........................................................................................................................7-54
Figure 7-34. Audio Tone, ModemStatus Web page.........................................................................................................................7-56
Figure 7-35. Chassis Configuration Settings web page.....................................................................................................................7-58
Figure 7-36. Power Line Carrier Configuration Web page...............................................................................................................7-59
Figure 7-37. Power Line Carrier General Settings Web page..........................................................................................................7-60
Figure 7-38. Receiver Operating Range and Dynamic Range .........................................................................................................7-65
Figure 7-39. Power Line Carrier Checkback Settings (on-off only) Web page............................................................................7-66
Figure 7-40. PLC Status Web page.......................................................................................................................................................7-68
Figure 7-41. PLC General Status Web page........................................................................................................................................7-69
Figure 7-42. PLC Counter Values Web page......................................................................................................................................7-72
Figure 7-43. Telemetry Transmitter Module Settings .......................................................................................................................7-74
Figure 7-44. Telemetry Transmitter Module Status...........................................................................................................................7-76
Figure 7-45. System Labels and Triggers –SystemConfiguration.................................................................................................7-77
Figure 7-46. System Configuration web page.....................................................................................................................................7-78
Figure 7-47. Time Settings Web Page..................................................................................................................................................7-80
Figure 7-48. System Labels and Triggers –LED Logic Assignments ...........................................................................................7-81
Figure 7-49. LED Logic Assignments web page................................................................................................................................7-81
Figure 7-50. Input Card in slot#2 Rear Left web page ......................................................................................................................7-83
Figure 7-51. System Labels and Triggers –SOE Triggers and Labels...........................................................................................7-84
Figure 7-52. Sequence of Events Configuration web page...............................................................................................................7-84
Figure 7-53. Sequence of Events, Text Download.............................................................................................................................7-87
Figure 7-54. System Counters web page..............................................................................................................................................7-88
Figure 7-55. System Labels and Triggers –Logic Bit Labels.........................................................................................................7-89
Figure 7-56. Logic Bit Labels web page..............................................................................................................................................7-89
Figure 7-57. System Labels and Triggers –Edit HMI Labels..........................................................................................................7-91
Figure 7-58. Edit HMI Labels web page..............................................................................................................................................7-91
Figure 7-59. Settings –Alarm Configuration......................................................................................................................................7-93
Figure 7-60. Alarm Configurations web page.....................................................................................................................................7-94
Figure 7-61. File Operations web page ................................................................................................................................................7-98
Figure 7-62. Send File to GARD 8000 web page...............................................................................................................................7-99
Figure 7-63. Send File to GARD 8000 web page...............................................................................................................................7-99
Figure 7-64. Save File to PC web page..............................................................................................................................................7-103
Figure 7-65. System Logic Configuration web page .......................................................................................................................7-106
Figure 7-66. Input Mapping web page (Typical)..............................................................................................................................7-107
Figure 7-67. Input Mapping web page (Typical)..............................................................................................................................7-108
Figure 7-68. System Logic Configuration web page .......................................................................................................................7-109

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Figure 7-69. Output Mapping web page (Typical)...........................................................................................................................7-110
Figure 7-70. System Logic Configuration web page .......................................................................................................................7-111
Figure 7-71. Option Settings web page (Typical) ............................................................................................................................7-112
Figure 7-72. System Logic Configuration web page .......................................................................................................................7-113
Figure 7-73. Timer Settings web page (Typical)..............................................................................................................................7-114
Figure 8-1. Two input AND gate ............................................................................................................................................................8-1
Figure 8-2. Three input ANDgate ..........................................................................................................................................................8-2
Figure 8-3. Two Input OR gate................................................................................................................................................................8-2
Figure 8-4. Three Input OR gate .............................................................................................................................................................8-3
Figure 8-5. XOR gate ................................................................................................................................................................................8-3
Figure 8-6. Inverter gate............................................................................................................................................................................8-4
Figure 8-7. Latch........................................................................................................................................................................................8-5
Figure 8-8. Toggle Gate ............................................................................................................................................................................8-6
Figure 8-9. Timer .......................................................................................................................................................................................8-7
Figure 8-10. Buffer ....................................................................................................................................................................................8-8
Figure 8-11. System Logic Configuration web page .........................................................................................................................8-10
Figure 8-12. Input Mapping web page.................................................................................................................................................8-11
Figure 8-13. Output Mapping web page..............................................................................................................................................8-12
Figure 8-14. Option Settings web page................................................................................................................................................8-13
Figure 8-15. SystemTimer Setting web page.....................................................................................................................................8-14
Figure 9-1. Permissive Underreaching Transfer Trip ..........................................................................................................................9-2
Figure 9-2. Permissive Overerreaching Transfer Trip.........................................................................................................................9-2
Figure 9-3. Direct Transfer Trip ..............................................................................................................................................................9-3
Figure 9-4. Directional Comparison Blocking......................................................................................................................................9-4
Figure 9-5. Directional Comparison Unblocking .................................................................................................................................9-5
Figure 10-1. GARD 8000 PLC FSK Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................10-4
Figure 10-2. Minimum Channel Spacing (FSK).................................................................................................................................10-5
Figure 10-3. GARD 8000 PLC On/Off Block Diagram....................................................................................................................10-8
Figure 10-4. GARD PLCAnalog Module Carrier Frequency Range Jumper Settings .............................................................10-10
Figure 10-5. PLC Analog Module, Carrier Level Indicator Modes - Jumpers............................................................................10-16
Figure 10-6. CLI Meter, Front Panel Mounting on 3U Chassis.....................................................................................................10-17
Figure 10-7. PLC Digital Module (500455-1) ..................................................................................................................................10-18
Figure 10-8. 9508 RF Chassis Mounted on the GARD 8000.........................................................................................................10-19
Figure 10-9. Front View of the 9508 RF Chassis showing Module locations.............................................................................10-20
Figure 10-10. 9508 RF Chassis Block Diagram...............................................................................................................................10-21
Figure 10-11. 9508 RF Chassis Power Amplifier ............................................................................................................................10-21
Figure 10-12. 9508 RF Chassis Power Amplifier, Power Supply .................................................................................................10-22
Figure 10-13. 9508 RF Chassis Power Amplifier, Power Supply .................................................................................................10-22
Figure 10-14. TX Filter, Top View.....................................................................................................................................................10-23
Figure 10-15. Balance Board ...............................................................................................................................................................10-24
Figure 10-16. Line Board......................................................................................................................................................................10-25
Figure 10-17. Block Diagram, RFL 9508 Line Board.....................................................................................................................10-25
Figure 10-18. RFL 9508 RX Filter Board..........................................................................................................................................10-27
Figure 10-19. RFL 9508 RX Connection Board...............................................................................................................................10-28
Figure 10-20. RFL 9508 Attenuator Board .......................................................................................................................................10-28
Figure 10-21. RFL 9508 RF Mother Board, Rear View .................................................................................................................10-29
Figure 10-22. Module Placement in a Typical 50W 9508 RF Chassis (Top View) ...................................................................10-31
Figure 10-23. Cable Connections in the RF Chassis........................................................................................................................10-33
Figure 10-24. Module Placement in the Auxiliary 3U Chassis for the 100W System...............................................................10-34
Figure 10-25. Location of 50W Power Amplifier Module .............................................................................................................10-35
Figure 10-26. Circuit Board, 50W Power Amp showing locations of jumpers, switches, connectors, potentiometers .......10-35
Figure 10-27. Location of jumpers on the TxFilter, PC Board 107828-2...................................................................................10-38
Figure 10-28. Location of jumpers on the TxFilter, PC Board 107828-1...................................................................................10-40
Figure 10-29. Location of jumpers on the Balance Board ..............................................................................................................10-41
Figure 10-30. Location of jumpers on the Line Board ....................................................................................................................10-42
Figure 10-31. Attenuator Board, Location of SW1..........................................................................................................................10-44

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Figure 10-32. Location of Jumpers on the RX Filter Board, showing Jumper groupings.........................................................10-45
Figure 10-33. Rear PanelWiring of a typical GARD 8000 with a 50W 9508 RF Chassis.......................................................10-47
Figure 10-34. Rear Panel Wiring of a typical GARD 8000 with a 100W 9508 RF Chassis ....................................................10-48
Figure 10-35. Schematic, GARD 8000 PLC Analog Module, B-500934-K 30-392 KHz, 50 Ohm(Sheet 1 of 4)............10-47
Figure 10-36. Default Logic, GARD 8000 On-Off PLC.................................................................................................................10-55
Figure 10-37. Default Logic, GARD 8000 FSK PLC......................................................................................................................10-57
Figure 11-1. SystemTesting web page ................................................................................................................................................11-1
Figure 11 2. Input Card web page.........................................................................................................................................................11-2
Figure 11-3. Output Module web page.................................................................................................................................................11-6
Figure 11-4. Digital Interface web page.............................................................................................................................................11-11
Figure 11-5. Manual Loopback ...........................................................................................................................................................11-14
Figure 11-6. Local Loopback...............................................................................................................................................................11-15
Figure 11-7. Remote Loopback...........................................................................................................................................................11-16
Figure 11-8. C37.94 Web page............................................................................................................................................................11-18
Figure 11-9. Local Loopback...............................................................................................................................................................11-20
Figure 11-10. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-21
Figure 11-11. G.703 web page.............................................................................................................................................................11-23
Figure 11-12. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-26
Figure 11-13. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-26
Figure 11-14. Long Haul Fiber web page..........................................................................................................................................11-28
Figure 11-15. Local Loopback.............................................................................................................................................................11-30
Figure 11-16. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-31
Figure 11-17. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-32
Figure 11-18. T1/E1 Web page............................................................................................................................................................11-35
Figure 11-19. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-37
Figure 11-20. Manual Loopback.........................................................................................................................................................11-37
Figure 11-21. Audio Tone Protection Test Web page.....................................................................................................................11-39
Figure 11-22. System Testing web page with PLC Module (typical)...........................................................................................11-44
Figure 11-23. PLC Module Testing web page..................................................................................................................................11-45
Figure 11-24. System Testing, Current Diff......................................................................................................................................11-49
Figure 11-25. Current Diff Relay Testing web page (Screen 1 of 2)..........................................................................................11-49
Figure 12-1. Audio Tone Logic Block Diagram, Single 1 2 3 4......................................................................................................12-3
Figure 12-2. Audio Tone Logic Block Diagram, Single 1 2 Dual 3 4............................................................................................12-5
Figure 12-3. Audio Tone Logic Block Diagram, Channel1 Used as a Modem..........................................................................12-7
Figure 12-4. Audio Tone Logic Block Diagram, Dual 1 2 Dual 3 4 ..........................................................................................12-9
Figure 12-5. Audio Tone Logic Block Diagram, Simple................................................................................................................12-11
Figure 13-1 Location of Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................................................................................13-3
Figure 13-2 Front and Rear view of 3U chassis with Current Differential Module (Typical) ..................................................13-4
Figure 13-3. Current Differential Rear Connections..........................................................................................................................13-5
Figure 13-4. AC/DC Schematic for GARD 8000 Differential Relay (Typical)............................................................................13-5
Figure 13-5 File Operations, Current Differential.............................................................................................................................13-6
Figure 13-6 Send File to GARD 8000, Current Differential...........................................................................................................13-6
Figure 13-7. Home Page ........................................................................................................................................................................13-7
Figure 13-8 System Logic Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................13-7
Figure 13-9. Input Mapping Webpage.................................................................................................................................................13-8
Figure 13-10. Output Mapping Webpage............................................................................................................................................13-9
Figure 13-11. Current Differential Inputs, Schematic Diagram.....................................................................................................13-10
Figure 13-12. Current Differential Outputs, Schematic Diagram..................................................................................................13-11
Figure 13-13. Current Differential Relay Settings Group web page.............................................................................................13-13
Figure 13-14. Current Differential Relay Configuration.................................................................................................................13-14
Figure 13-15. Current Differential Relay General Settings ............................................................................................................13-16
Figure 13-16. Current Differential Relay Comms Settings ............................................................................................................13-19
Figure 13-17. Current Differential Relay Primary Settings............................................................................................................13-20
Figure 13-18. Current Differential Relay Backup Settings.............................................................................................................13-24
Figure 13-19. Current Differential Relay SOE Settings..................................................................................................................13-29
Figure 13-20. Current Differential Relay Oscillography Settings.................................................................................................13-32

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Figure 13-21. Current Differential Relay Status...............................................................................................................................13-34
Figure 13-22. Current Differential Relay General Status webpage...............................................................................................13-35
Figure 13-23. Current Differential Relay Phase Status webpage..................................................................................................13-38
Figure 13-24. Current Differential Relay Communications Status webpage..............................................................................13-40
Figure 13-25. Current Differential Relay Transferred Status Bits webpage................................................................................13-42
Figure 13-26. Current Differential Metering and Status webpage................................................................................................13-43
Figure 13-27. Current Differential Relay Last Trip webpage ........................................................................................................13-45
Figure 13-28. Current Differential Relay Last Trip webpage ........................................................................................................13-46
Figure 13-29. Retrieving Oscillography Records webpage............................................................................................................13-47
Figure 13-30. Fault Detectors ..............................................................................................................................................................13-48
Figure 13-31. Peak Change Fault Detector........................................................................................................................................13-49
Figure 13-32. Pulse Width Fault Detector.........................................................................................................................................13-50
Figure 13-33. Slope Change Fault Detector......................................................................................................................................13-50
Figure 13-34. Polarity Change Fault Detector ..................................................................................................................................13-51
Figure 13-35. Dual Breaker –Restraint Current...............................................................................................................................13-52
Figure 13-36. Charge Comparison Current Differential Relaying Principle ...............................................................................13-53
Figure 13-37. Three Terminal Application........................................................................................................................................13-54
Figure 13-38 Operate Level Slope Characteristic ............................................................................................................................13-56
Figure 13-39. High Set Trip for an External Fault Condition ........................................................................................................13-59
Figure 13-40. High Set Trip for an Internal Fault Condition..........................................................................................................13-59
Figure 13-41 USA Moderately Inverse TOC Characteristic .........................................................................................................13-63
Figure 13-42 USA Inverse TOC Characteristic...............................................................................................................................13-64
Figure 13-43 USA Very Inverse TOC Characteristic.....................................................................................................................13-65
Figure 13-44 USA Extremely Inverse TOC Characteristic ...........................................................................................................13-66
Figure 13-45 IEC Standard Type A TOC Characteristic ...............................................................................................................13-67
Figure 13-46 IEC Standard Type B TOC Characteristic ...............................................................................................................13-68
Figure 13-47 IEC Standard Type C TOC Character .......................................................................................................................13-69
Figure 13-48 Recloser Block Logic ...................................................................................................................................................13-75
Figure 13-49 Three Pole Tripping Logic ..........................................................................................................................................13-76
Figure 13-50 Single Pole Tripping Logic .........................................................................................................................................13-77
Figure 14-1 IEC 61850 Compliant Substation...................................................................................................................................14-1
Figure 14-2 Location of J6 Jumper......................................................................................................................................................14-2
Figure 14-3 Rear Connections..............................................................................................................................................................14-3
Figure 14-4 Ethernet TPS Module, Fuse Protection .........................................................................................................................14-4
Figure 14-5 Ethernet TPS, Chassis Configuration ............................................................................................................................14-5
Figure 14-6 Ethernet TPS Module, Settings.......................................................................................................................................14-5
Figure 14-7 Ethernet TPS Module, General Settings .......................................................................................................................14-6
Figure 14-8 Ethernet TPS Module, Retransmission Timer Settings ..............................................................................................14-9
Figure 14-9 Ethernet TPS Module, Retransmission Timer Settings ............................................................................................14-10
Figure 14-10 Ethernet TPS Module, Logic bit Configuration ......................................................................................................14-11
Figure 14-11 Ethernet TPS Module, Status......................................................................................................................................14-13
Figure 14-12 Ethernet TPS Module, General Status.......................................................................................................................14-13
Figure 15-1. Metering Module Terminal Block Connections.........................................................................................................15-1
Figure 15-2. Metering Module Configuration Settings ....................................................................................................................15-3
Figure 15-3. Metering Module –Settings...........................................................................................................................................15-3
Figure 15-4. Metering Module –General Settings............................................................................................................................15-4
Figure 15-5. Current Thresholds Settings...........................................................................................................................................15-5
Figure 15-6. Frequency Thresholds Settings......................................................................................................................................15-7
Figure 15-7. Voltage Thresholds Settings ..........................................................................................................................................15-9
Figure 15-8. Power Thresholds Settings...........................................................................................................................................15-11
Figure 15-9. Metering Module Status................................................................................................................................................15-13
Figure 15-10. Metering Module General Status ..............................................................................................................................15-13
Figure 15-11. Metering Module Threshold Status..........................................................................................................................15-14
Figure 15-12. Metering Module Analog Values..............................................................................................................................15-16
Figure 16-1. DNP3 Functional Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................16-1

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Figure 16-2. RS-485 Connections........................................................................................................................................................16-2
Figure 16-3. DNP Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................16-3
Figure 16-4. DNP Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................16-4
Figure 16-5. Deadband Reporting........................................................................................................................................................16-5
Figure 16-6. Enabling Math Points ......................................................................................................................................................16-5
Figure 16-7. DNP Scale, Offset, Alias web page ..............................................................................................................................16-6
Figure 16-8. Customer Alias Entry (typical).......................................................................................................................................16-7
Figure 16-9. Configuring Math Points .................................................................................................................................................16-8
Figure 16-10. Point List Settings Web Page (typical) .....................................................................................................................16-10
Figure 16-11. Point List Web Page.....................................................................................................................................................16-12
Figure 16-12. GARD ID .......................................................................................................................................................................16-17
Figure 16-13. SNMP Trap Receivers .................................................................................................................................................16-18
Figure 16-14. Enabling the Trap Receiver MIB...............................................................................................................................16-19
Figure 16-15. Downloading the RFLMIB........................................................................................................................................16-20
Figure 16-16. Saving the MIB .............................................................................................................................................................16-20

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3-1. Fiber data..................................................................................................................................................................................3-5
Table 4-1. TB1 Terminal Assignments ..................................................................................................................................................4-8
Table 4-2. Comms modules mating connectors...................................................................................................................................4-9
Table 4-3. GARD 8000 modules, general information .....................................................................................................................4-15
Table 4-4. Front Port Ethernet LED’s ..................................................................................................................................................4-21
Table 5-1. Front Ethernet port LEDs......................................................................................................................................................5-6
Table 5-2. Ethernet cables ........................................................................................................................................................................5-6
Table 5-3. Rear Ethernet port LEDs .......................................................................................................................................................5-9
Table 5-4. Security Levels......................................................................................................................................................................5-30
Table 6-1. GARD 8000 SystemModules ..............................................................................................................................................6-1
Table 6-2. Controls and indicators for the GARD 8000 Controller Module ...................................................................................6-6
Table 6-3. Web Page, Controller Card, Status Color Codes...............................................................................................................6-9
Table 6-4. Controls and indicators for the GARD 8000 Display With TPS Module...................................................................6-13
Table 6-5. Jumper Settings for the GARD 8000 Digital TPS Module ...........................................................................................6-14
Table 6-6. Jumper Settings and Switch Function for the GARD 8000 Audio Tone TPS Module ............................................6-16
Table 6-7. RS-232/485 connector pin-outs.........................................................................................................................................6-17
Table 6-8. PLCAnalog Module Assembly Part Numbers (500935) ..............................................................................................6-18
Table 6-9. PLCAnalog Module Assembly Part Numbers (500930) ..............................................................................................6-18
Table 6-10. Jumper Settings and Switch Function for the GARD 8000 PLC DigitalModule...................................................6-20
Table 6-11. Jumper Settings and Control Settings for the GARD 8000 PLC Analog Module. .................................................6-23
Table 6-12 System I/O Modules............................................................................................................................................................6-26
Table 6-13. Jumpers required on GARD 8000 SystemI/O module when optional GPS module is not installed ..................6-30
Table 6-14. System I/O jumper settings, IRIG-B connected to second GARD unit, first unit has GPS receiver installed..6-31
Table 6-15. Characteristics of GARD 8000 Long Haul Fiber Units ...............................................................................................6-38
Table 6-16. Characteristics of GARD 8000 Short Haul Module, Multimode Fiber Heads (C37.94) at 25ºC.........................6-38
Table 6-17. Characteristics of GARD 8000 Short Haul Module, Single Mode Fiber Heads (C37.94) at 25ºC ......................6-38
Table 6-18. GARD Power Supply Modules, General Information .................................................................................................6-41
Table 6-19. GARD 8000 Power Supply Specifications ....................................................................................................................6-42
Table 6-19. Power Supply I/O Module, Multiprotocol assemblies ................................................................................................6-43
Table 6-21. Power Supply I/O Module, G.703 Option assemblies ................................................................................................6-44
Table 6-22. GARD Module Level Alarms .........................................................................................................................................6-48
Table 6-23. Current Limiter Assemblies..............................................................................................................................................6-50
Table 6-24. Input Gain verses Input Voltage Range..........................................................................................................................6-52
Table 7-1. Timeslot Baud Rate ..............................................................................................................................................................7-38
Table 7-2. Character Formats.................................................................................................................................................................7-39
Table 7-3. Recommended Security Timer Settings ..........................................................................................................................7-50
Table 7-4. Recommended Channel frequencies for the Audio System.........................................................................................7-50
Table 7-5. Telemetry Analog Gain .......................................................................................................................................................7-75
Table 7-6. Clock Quality Level Indication ..........................................................................................................................................7-79
Table 7-7. Bit Error Rate Threshold Settings.....................................................................................................................................7-96
Table 8-1. Truth table for Two Input AND gate...................................................................................................................................8-1
Table 8-2. Truth table for Three Input AND gate ................................................................................................................................8-2
Table 8-3. Truth table for Two Input ORgate ......................................................................................................................................8-2
Table 8-4. Truth table for Three Input OR gate....................................................................................................................................8-3
Table 8-5. Truth table for XOR gate.......................................................................................................................................................8-3
Table 8-6. Truth table for NOT gate.......................................................................................................................................................8-4
Table 8-7. Input Mapping.......................................................................................................................................................................8-15
Table 8-8. Output Mapping....................................................................................................................................................................8-15
Table 8-9. Option Settings......................................................................................................................................................................8-16
Table 8-10. Default Logic Timers.........................................................................................................................................................8-16
Table 8-11. Input Mapping.....................................................................................................................................................................8-17

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Table 8-12. Output Mapping..................................................................................................................................................................8-18
Table 8-13. Option Settings....................................................................................................................................................................8-19
Table 8-14. Default Logic Timers.........................................................................................................................................................8-20
Table 8-15. HMI Bit Assignment..........................................................................................................................................................8-21
Table 8-16. SOE Triggers Bit Assignment.........................................................................................................................................8-21
Table 8-17. Logic Bit Assignment.......................................................................................................................................................8-22
Table 8-18. Metering Module Bit Placement on the Logic Bus .....................................................................................................8-23
Table 10-1. 2F Trip Transport Delay and Channel Spacing ............................................................................................................10-6
Table 10-2. 3F Trip Transport Delay and Channel Spacing ............................................................................................................10-6
Table 10-3. On/Off Block Transport Delay and Channel Spacing ..................................................................................................10-9
Table 10-4. PLC Analog Module Assembly Part Numbers (part number series 500935) ........................................................10-10
Table 10-5. TX Filter Jumper settings (part number series 500935) ............................................................................................10-11
Table 10-6. PLC Analog Module Assembly Part Numbers (part number series 500930) ........................................................10-11
Table 10-7. TX Filter Jumper settings part number series 500930 ...............................................................................................10-12
Table 10-8. Common RPM test values...............................................................................................................................................10-15
Table 10-9. Carrier Level Indicator loads..........................................................................................................................................10-16
Table 10-10. Modules included in the 9508 RF Chassis.................................................................................................................10-20
Table 10-11. Motherboard Rear Panel Connector Assignments....................................................................................................10-29
Table 10-12. TB-1 Terminal Assignments ........................................................................................................................................10-30
Table 10-13. Module Placement in the RF Chassis (50W System) ..............................................................................................10-31
Table 10-14. RF Chassis Cables..........................................................................................................................................................10-33
Table 10-15. RF Analog Chassis Jumper Configurations and other Settings..............................................................................10-34
Table 10-16. Function of jumpers, connectors and potentiometers on Power Amp...................................................................10-36
Table 10-17. Function of DIP Switches SW1 and SW2 on Power Amp Board..........................................................................10-37
Table 10-18. Tx Filter Setup Jumpers ................................................................................................................................................10-39
Table 10-19. Setting Jumpers on the Balance Board .......................................................................................................................10-41
Table 10-20. Line Board, Setup Jumpers and Switch Settings ......................................................................................................10-43
Table 12-1. Audio Tone Logic Block Diagrams ................................................................................................................................12-1
Table 13-1 LED Functions on Front Current Diff. Board ...............................................................................................................13-3
Table 13-2 Maximum Number of Oscillography Records ............................................................................................................13-79

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
When revisions are made to the GARD 8000 System Instruction Manual, the entire section where revisions were
made is replaced. For the edition of this manual dated February 1, 2016 the sections are dated as follows:
Front Matter February 1, 2016
Section 1 April, 2014
Section 2 February 14, 2011
Section 3 September 24, 2012
Section 4 January27, 2012
Section 5 August 1, 2012
Section 6 April 23, 2015
Section 7 April 1, 2012
Section 8 March 26, 2008
Section 9 March 1, 2006
Section 10 November 6, 2015
Section 11 February 14, 2011
Section 12 September 19, 2005
Section 13 June 20, 2014
Section 14 April 14, 2015
Section 15 April 1, 2007
Section 16 February 1, 2016
Section 17 August 1, 2014
Section 18 April 21, 2011
Section 19 April 23, 2015
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REVISION RECORD
Rev.
Description
Date
Approval
5-9-05
New Document Release
5-9-05
CS
7-14-05
Revised Sections 0, 2, 6, 7 and 10 in accordance withemail
dated7-6-05 as follows: Added revisions in release #5,
including redundancy, revisions to E1/T1 webpages, and
aux communications channel.
7-14-05
CS
7-29-05
Revised Sections 0, 4, 6, 7, and Added Section 11 (Audio
Tone Logic Block Diagrams) in accordance with email
dated7-6-05 as follows: Added audio tone board, including
remote interrogation function.
7-29-05
CS
9-19-05
Revised Sections 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Added new Section 10
(Power Line Carrier),and moved existing Sections 10 and
11 up by one section number, in accordance with email
dated8-29-05 as follows: Added power line carrier modules.
Incorporated Errata Sheet No. MC8000SYS-001, dated 8-
30-05 (Also refer to CAR# C8000-0046 dated 8-17-05).
9-26-05
CS
11-8-05
Revised Section 5 with new screencaptures andPDA site
map. Minor revision to Section 10.
Reflects 6.1 Release.
11-8-05
TG
1-10-06
Service Channel info added, BER added.
Updates to Section 2, 5, 7, 10 (new test procedures) and 11.
Reflects 6.2 Release.
1-13-06
TG
7-25-06
Update manual as per ECO 8000-096/100 for PLC changes.
Add commissioning procedures to section 4.
Move PLC commissioning from section 10 to section 4.
Section 4 now reads “Installation and Commissioning.”
Add RS232 Async Comms Module information and Current
Limit Board. Minor updates to Section 2, 3 and 11. Add
sections 13, 14, and 15. Section 13 is anupdated Distance
Relay Manual and Section 14 is a first release of the Current
Diff. Module.
Section 15 is an Index. Reflects 6.4 Release.
7-25-06
TG

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Rev.
Description
Date
Approval
1-26-07
Improve Remote Service description as per
CAR # 8000-0136, adding webpage set-upto section 5.
Add G.703 Interface (built-in) to manual as per
ECO 8000-146, section 6.
Incorporate Errata Sheet MC8000-002 as per ECO 8000-148
page 13-11.
Incorporate Errata Sheet MC8000-003 as per ECO 8000-172
and CAR # 8000-0158.
Add IRIG-B with GPS to Section 6.
Add Distance Relay and Current Diff. to Commissioning
procedures, section 4.
Minor updates to section 2, 7, 13, 14 and 15.
Reflects 6.7 Image Software Release.
1-26-07
TG
6-14-07
Add Sections 15, 16, 17 and move Index (15) to the end of
the manual. Minor updates to most sections, improved
graphics. Changes to Section 2 as per CAR # 8000-0233
Add new Application Notes. Reflects 7.0Image Software
Release.
6-14-07
TG
8-16-07
Warrantystatement changed.
8-16-07
TG
1-15-08
Update sections 4, 10, 11, 13, 14.
(Note: special customer release)
1-15-08
TG
2-1-08
Add HTTPSto Section 5. Add Module Level Alarms table
to Section 6. Add 3-terminal operation to Section 14
Update sections 10, 11.
Reflects 7.1 Image Software Release.
2-1-08
TG
4-25-08
Update Section 5, 6, 7, 10 and 13. Reflects 7.2Image
Software Release
4-25-08
TG
9-15-08
Updates to Section 5 (DHCP) andnew TouchScreen
Display. SOEalarms and new PSaddedto Section 6.
Section 7 and 15 updated. Reflects 7.3 Image Software
Release.
9-15-08
TG
3-1-09
Remove Distance RelayModule from manual, minor
updates to most sections.
3-1-09
TG

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Rev.
Description
Date
Approval
4-19-09
Updates in Section 5 (TSD)
4-19-09
TG
8-1-09
Changes to Section 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Incorporate Errata Sheet
MC8000SYS-007 (CAR 8000-0451)
8-1-09
TG
4-1-10
Updates to Section 2, 4, 6, 7 and10.
Major revision to Section 13.
4-1-10
TG
2-14-11
Addition of RFL 9508 RF Chassis (50/100W Power Amp)
to section 10, PLC. Minor updates to section 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 13
and 16.
2-14-11
TG
4-21-11
Minor updates to section 6 and section 13.
4-21-11
TG
11-7-11
Updates to section 6,10 and 13
11-7-11
TG
8-1-12
Updates to Section 4, 5, 7, 13. Major update to Section 5.
Section 16 re-namedwith SNMP TrapAgent added. 8.3
Image Release.
8-1-12
TG
8-1-14
Section 1, 3, 6, 13 updated. Section 16 updated with RFL
SNMP MIB added.
8-1-14
TG
2-1-16
Updates to Section 6, 14 and16. Section 19 added.
2-1-16
TG
11-28-17
Correctedthe procedure for section 4.6.3.1.3 OUTPUT
IMPEDANCE

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WARNING LABELS AND SAFETY SUMMARY
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
PROPER CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT
ALL TERMINALS ON THE REAR OF THIS UNIT MAY HAVE HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION
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3U GARD Unit shown, position of
labels on 6U unit similar CAUTION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT
SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY. !
38-150/200-300 VDC
3 AMPS 220 W MAX.
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RS-499 X.21 V.35
POWER SUPPLY 1 POWER SUPPLY 2
MAJOR MINOR
SW1 SW2
1 0 1 0
Chassis Protective
Earth Terminal
The equipment described in this manual contains high voltage.
Exercise due care during operation and servicing. Read the safety
summary on the following page.
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