MiCOM 30 Series

Operating via HMI and S&R-103

Getting Started
Issue A, August 2001
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 3
2 How to Use.............................................................................................. 3
3 Local Control Panel................................................................................... 4
3.1 Basics............................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Selecting Parameters.................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Changing Parameters .................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Cold Restart .................................................................................................................. 8
3.5 LED ALARM.................................................................................................................. 9
3.6 LED OUT Of SERVICE............................................................................................... 10
3.7 Configuring and Enabling of Function Groups......................................................... 11
3.8 Tripping Matrix and Configuration of Output Relays................................................ 12
4 Operating Program................................................................................. 13
4.1 Checking Communication Settings............................................................................ 13
4.2 Identification of the Device......................................................................................... 14
4.3 Readout of the Data Model........................................................................................ 16
4.4 Identification of the Fitted Modules ........................................................................... 17
4.5 Readout of the Setting ................................................................................................ 18
5 Increasing your Experience...................................................................... 19
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1 Introduction
Protection devices in the MiCOM 30 Series are described in detail in the respective
technical manuals as regards technical properties, functional characteristics, and proper
handling during installation, connection, commissioning, and operation.
However, the technical manuals are very comprehensive due to the innumerable features of
MiCOM 30 Series devices. Beginners may have a hard time with learning how to operate a
device.
The present documentation is intended to help those users get started. The intension is to
accompany the user by learning basic operating procedures and enabling him to continue
oneself.
2 How to Use
The concept of this documentation is to learn step by step, i.e. each exercise requires that
the previous exercise has been carried out successfully.
So please dont jump! Start at the beginning. The number of pages is 20 only.
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3 Local Control Panel
3.1 Basics
MiCOM 30 Series devices incorporate a comprehensive package of individual functions in
order to permit an extensive and universal scope of application. This results in a huge
number of data points (setting vales, signals, measured values, etc.) which are arranged in
two ways:
Function groups:
All data points are grouped in function groups according to the function they are
associated with.
Folders:
All data points are also organized in different folders based on practical control
requirements.
The description of all data points in their entirety is called data model which is structured in
the way of a menu tree.
The menu tree begins with the device type at the top and then branches out below into the
three main folders entitled 'Parameters', 'Operation', and 'Events', which form the first folder
level. Below the first folder level are two more folder levels, so that the entire folder structure
consists of three main branches and a maximum of three folder levels.
At the bottom of each branch of folders, below the folder levels, are the various function
groups in which the individual data points are combined. Two different types of function
groups are provided:
Global functions:
Functions operating globally allow the adaptation of the devices interfaces to the
protected power system, offer support during commissioning and testing and provide
continuously updated information on the operation, as well as valuable analysis results
following events in the protected system.
Main functions:
Main functions are autonomous function groups and can be individually configured or
disabled to suit a particular application. Function groups that are not required and have
been disabled by the user are masked completely (except for the configuration
parameter) and functional support is withdrawn from such groups.
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MiCOM Px3x
MiCOM Px3x
Parameters
MiCOM Px3x
Operation
MiCOM Px3x
Events
Oper/
Cyclic measurements
Oper/Cycl/
Meas. operating data
Oper/Cycl/Data/
MAIN
Folder
plane 1
Folder
plane 2
Folder
plane 3
Function
groups
Data
points
Oper/Cycl/Data/MAIN
Date
01.01.99 dd.mm.yy
Unit
type
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3.2 Selecting Parameters
All data points (setting values, signals, measured values, etc.) are selected using the menu
tree. As the user navigates through the menu tree, the first two lines of the LCD display
always show the branch of the menu tree that is active, as selected by the user. The data
points are accessed at the lowest level of a menu tree branch. They are displayed with their
plain text description. The value associated with the selected data point, its meaning, and
its unit of measurement are displayed in the line below.
The desired parameter (e.g. MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Config.paramters / LOC /
Decimal delimiter) can be selected by pressing the keys Left, Right, Up and Down:
MiCOM Px3x
MiCOM Px3x
Parameters
Par/
Device ID
Par/
Config.parameters
Par/Conf/
LOC
Par/Conf/LOC
Language (tongue)
English
Par/Conf/LOC
Decimal delimiter
dot
Note: In the case that the Panel level is displayed please press the ENTER key first in order
to access the menu tree.
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3.3 Changing Parameters
Although it is possible to select any data point in the menu tree and read the associated
value by pressing the keys, it is not possible to switch directly to the input mode. This
safeguard prevents unintended changes in the settings. For that prior to any parameter
change password has to be entered.
Changing a parameter (e.g. MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Config.paramters / LOC /
Decimal delimiter):
Par/Conf/LOC
Decimal delimiter
Dot
Par/Conf/LOC
Decimal delimiter
Dot
********
Par/Conf/LOC
Decimal delimiter
Dot
Par/Conf/LOC
Decimal delimiter
Comma
Par/Konf/VOB
Decimal delimiter
Comma
Enter the password
and confirm
Enter the input mode
Change the parameter value
Leave the input mode
by accepting the change
Note: Input mode can be left without changing a parameter by pressing the CLEAR key
instead of the ENTER key.
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3.4 Cold Restart
Many problems may occur due to the fact that the setting status of the device is difficult for
the user to see whats going on. Regarding these problems its recommended to intialize a
cold restart in order to put the device in its default status.
Prior to initializing a cold restart please ensure that the device is disabled
(MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Functionparamters / Global / MAIN / Protection enabled):
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Protection enabled
No (=off)
In case the device is disabled a cold restart can be initialized
(MiCOM Px3x / Operation / Control and Testing / MAIN / Cold restart):
Oper/CrtlTest/MAIN
Cold restart
don't execute
Please change the value to execute by the procedure described in chapter 3.3:
Oper/CrtlTest/MAIN
Cold restart
execute
and press the ENTER key. The device will reboot:
********************
**** REBOOT *****
********************
********************
TEST
>>>>>>>>
Note: After a cold restart any special setting has been deleted and all records have been
cleared. All parameters are set to their default value.
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3.5 LED ALARM
After the reboot of the device the ALARM LED is on due to a deliberate distortion of the
parameter checksum which initializes the desired cold restart automatically.
Please readout the corresponding entries in the monitoring signal memory
(MiCOM Px3x / Operation / Operating data rec. / MT_RC / Mon. signal record.):
Mon. signal record.
01.01.97 08:43 SFMON
Checksum error param
Oper/Rec/MT_RC
Mon. signal record.

Mon. signal record.
01.01.97 08:43 SFMON
Cold restart
For detailed information concerning ALARM LED please refer to chapter 10
Troubleshooting of the corresponding manual.
In order to switch off the ALARM LED please clear the monitoring signal memory
(MiCOM Px3x / Operation / Control and Testing / MT_RC / Reset recording):
Oper/CrtlTest/MT_RC
Reset recording
2
Please enter the input mode, change the value to execute by the procedure described in
chapter 3.3:
Oper/CrtlTest/MT_RC
Reset recording
2
execute
and press the ENTER key. The number of entries in the monitoring signal memory will be 0
now and the ALARM LED will go off:
Oper/CrtlTest/MT_RC
Reset recording
0
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3.6 LED OUT Of SERVICE
After the reboot of the device the OUT OF SERVICE LED is on. In order to switch off the
OUT OF SERVICE LED please enable the device by changing the value of the
corresponding parameter by the procedure described in chapter 0:
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Protection enabled
Yes (=on)
Note: Status on of OUT OF SERVICE LED may occur due to different reasons. At least on
of the following 3 parameters are not set as follows:
Output relays may not be blocked:
Par/Func/Glob/OUTP
Outp.rel.block USER
No
Device must be enabled generally as described above:
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Protection enabled
Yes (=on)
Trip command(s) may not be blocked:
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Trip cmd.block. USER
No
Status on of OUT OF SERVICE LED may occur as well since the self-monitoring
function has detected an internal fault of the device. In that case the ALARM LED is
on too. Please readout the corresponding entries in the monitoring signal memory
as described in chapter 3.5. For detailed information concerning ALARM LED please
refer to chapter 10 Troubleshooting of the corresponding manual.
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3.7 Configuring and Enabling of Function Groups
After the reboot of the device the function groups of all main functions (such as IDMT, DIST,
DIFF, ) are disabled.
In order to enable a function group (e.g. DIFF: Differential Protection) the desired function
group has to be configured first. Please select the corresponding configuration parameter
and change it accordingly by the procedures described in chapters 3.2 and 3.3
(e.g. MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Config.paramters / DIFF / Function group DIFF):
Par/Conf/DIFF
Function group DIFF
With
Having configured the desired function group all related parameters and signals are
displayed. Now enabling of the function group is possible. Please select the corresponding
function parameter and change it accordingly by the procedures described in chapters 3.2
and 3.3 (e.g. MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Function paramters / General functions / DIFF /
General enable USER):
Par/Func/Gen/DIFF
General enable USER
Yes
Having enabled the desired function group generally the setting of the active parameter
subset determines whether the corresponding function is actually enabled or not. For the
following example differential protection will be enabled only if parameter subset 1 is
actually active (MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Function paramters / Parameter subset 1 /
DIFF /
Enable ):
Par/Func/PS1/DIFF
Enable PS1
Yes
Par/Func/PS1/DIFF
Enable PS2
No
Par/Func/PS1/DIFF
Enable PS3
No
Par/Func/PS1/DIFF
Enable PS4
No
Note: The parameter subset actually active at a particular time may be determined by
scanning the corresponding logic state signal (MiCOM Px3x / Operation / Cyclic
measurements / Log. state signals / PSS / Actual param. subset).
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3.8 Tripping Matrix and Configuration of Output Relays
Its important to know that the trip signals of the various protection functions are not suitable
for trip command purposes due to their undefined timing.
Note: Never use a trip signal to operate the circuit breaker directly! Always use a trip
command!
For command purposes MiCOM 30 Series devices provide at least 2 trip commands. The
functions to effect a trip can be selected by setting an 'm out of n' parameter independently
for each of them (e.g. MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Function parameters / Global / MAIN /
Fct.assig.trip cmd.1):
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Fct.assig.trip cmd.1

For example the following 2 trip signals are assigned to trip command 1:
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Fct.assig.trip cmd.1
#01 DIFF
Trip signal
Par/Func/Glob/MAIN
Fct.assig.trip cmd.1
OR #02 MAIN
Manual trip signal
Having assigned the trip command the corresponding signal may be assigned to the
desired output relay. We recommend to use output relay 01 on the power supply module
which provides 2 N/O contacts (MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Config. parameters / OUTP /
Fct. assignm. K 2001):
Par/Conf/OUTP
Fct. assignm. K 2001
MAIN
Gen. trip command 1
Furthermore we recommend to use output relay 08 on the power supply module as
watchdog contact (MiCOM Px3x / Parameters / Config. parameters / OUTP / Fct. assignm.
K 2008):
Par/Conf/OUTP
Fct. assignm. K 2008
MAIN
Blocked/faulty
Par/Conf/OUTP
Oper. mode K 2008
NE updating
This output relay provides a C/O contact. The operation mode (MiCOM Px3x / Parameters
/ Config. parameters / OUTP / Oper. mode K 2008) has to be set as NE updating.
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4 Operating Program
MiCOM 30 Series devices can be operated via module S&R-103 of MiCOM S1 suite. For
this please connect a serial port of your PC to the front port of the MiCOM 30 Series device
via a standard serial PC connection lead and start S&R-103 on your PC.
4.1 Checking Communication Settings
Prior to start communicating with the device please open the dialog box Communication
Settings (Communication / Communication Settings...):
Check the following settings:
Link Type:
Ensure that Link Type Direct is selected.
Serial Interface:
Ensure that the corresponding Serial Interface of your PC is selected.
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4.2 Identification of the Device
In order to check whether communication with the device will work or not please open the
dialog box Identify Device (Communication / Identify Device...):
Please ensure that the settings of Baud Rate, Bay Address and Parity are equal to the
settings of the device and that further configuration parameters are set as follows:
Par/Conf/PC
Name of manufacturer
ALSTOM D
Par/Conf/PC
Bay address
1
Par/Conf/PC
Device address
1
Par/Conf/PC
Baud rate
19.2 kBaud
Par/Conf/PC
Parity bit
Even
Par/Conf/PC
Spontan. sig. enable
None
Par/Conf/PC
Transm.enab.cycl.dat
Without
Please click the button Identify. Now S&R-103 starts in communicating with the device:
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If the device is identified successfully the result will be displayed in a popup window:
A new default settings file can be created directly by a click on the button Settings File...:
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4.3 Readout of the Data Model
It may happen that S&R-103 cannot create the default setting file due to the lack of the
corresponding data model:
In that case you can readout (Communication / Read Data Model...) and store the data
model in the preset folder:
Now a new default settings file can be created manually (File / New...):
by selecting the desired combination of device type and SW version (which has to be equal
to the data model version):
or you repeat the procedure described in chapter 4.2.
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4.4 Identification of the Fitted Modules
The number of inputs and outputs of any MiCOM 30 Series device varies depending on the
ordered optional modules. S&R-103 will display always the maximum if the design version
of the particular device is unknown. Therefore we recommend to readout the design version
first before changing parameters. Assignments to inputs and outputs which are not
available will be avoided.
In order to readout the fitted modules please open the dialog box Design Version (Tools /
Design Version) and click the button Update:
Now S&R-103 starts in communication with the device:
Note: In case the particular device is not handy the available inputs and outputs may be
set manually. For this please click the button Definition.
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4.5 Readout of the Setting
In order to readout the settings please highlight the folder Parameters in the menu tree
and click the corresponding icon in the toolbar (Communication / Read Value):
Now S&R-103 starts in communication with the device:
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5 Increasing your Experience
Now you have the best opportunity to increase your experience on operating
MiCOM 30 Series device by yourself:
Configuration of Measured Value Panels:
Configure the 'Operation Panel' (MiCOM Px3x / Config.parameters / LOC / Fct.
Operation Panel) in order to display cyclic updated measurand values at the Local
Control Panel automatically.
Cyclic readout of values:
Open the corresponding window (Communication / Cyclic Readout of Data),
configure a set of data points (should be those values which are grouped in the folder
Cyclic measurements of the menu tree) and start the cyclic readout.
Operating data recording:
Readout operating data memory (Communication / Readout of Log / Operating Data
Recording).
Fault recording and fault data acquisition:
Trigger a fault record manually (MiCOM Px3x / Operating / Control and Testing /
FT_RC / Trigger USER) and readout the fault record from fault memory (Communication
/ Readout of Fault).
EView:

Just play with the device and its operating program!