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