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Auxiliary Software
Instruction Manual
Preface
This instruction manual documentation provides all information about the auxiliary software on
using it to connect, debug and browser the protective device.
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Table of Content
Preface ....................................................................................................................................... i
Table of Content ....................................................................................................................... ii
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
PCS-PC is an auxiliary software designed by NR for NR′s devices based on UAPC (Unified
Advanced Platform for Protection and Control) platform. The devices based on UAPC platform are
new generation digital relays which fully support digital substation and new generation substation
communication protocol, IEC61850, and are compatible with traditional substation communication
protocol, IEC60870-5-103. The modularization design of the hardware and software makes them
be flexibly configured, universal and easy to expand and maintain.
PCS-PC takes a substation as a management unit to configure, and supports to manage several
devices in the same substation. In addition, PCS-PC is adaptive to both off-line mode and on-line
mode. Under offline mode, PCS-PC can fulfill functions configuration, I/O configuration,
programmable logic and modify settings, and so on, on the basis of the device′s drive file (*.bin
file). Under on-line mode, PCS-PC communicate with the device via Etherne port and can
download program and config to the device, modify settings and view real-time state of the device,
and so on. The main functions is listed in the table below.
2. Operation system
5. CD-ROM
1.3 Installation
2. To insert PCS-PC installation disk or click Setup.exe in installation directory and select
installation route after installation interface pops out. (As shown in Figure 1.3-1)
3. To click “Next” according to the installation steps until the software is installed.
4. To start the software by the shortcut icon on desktop after it has been installed, or start it from
“Start→Program→PCS-PC.exe”.
Run PCS-PC in first time, the main interface is shown as Figure 2.1-1.
The main interface consists of menu bar, tool bar, browser, edit page and output window.
exit PCS-PC
only one command menu is provide in “Option”. It is used to setup some basic
parameters which are valid to all devices. Click it to pop up a dialog box as shown in Figure 2.1-2.
Select Wave Analyze Program: it is used to indicate where the waveform analysis software is
located. Once it is designated, the recorded waveform will be open by the designated waveform
analysis software after finishing recording fault waveform, refer to section 4.5.1 for details.
Note!
Pre_fault_Time (ms): it is used to setup the pre-fault recording time. This parameter is necessary
to convert IEC60870-5-103 disturbance data into COMTRADE data format. The setting value
should be in accordance with that of the device (usually, 40ms is recommended)
Main CPU Slot: it is used to setup the slot No. of MON plug-in module (usually NR 1102), which is
usally set as “1” but should be in accordance with actual location of the device. This parameter is
necessary to download/upload the device′s config files.
Download Settings Password: it is used to setup the password required when download the
device′s settings.
Edit menu is only valid for programmable logic, the more detailed contents about it will be given in
the related sections.
The command menus “Zoom In”, “Zoom Out” and “Zoom Part” are only valid for programmable
logic, the more detailed contents about them will be given in the related sections.
Window menu is only valid for programmable logic, the more detailed contents about it will be
given in the related sections.
From
left to right, the tool bar is divided into four parts: file toolbar, edit toolbar, graph toolbar, draw
toolbar and zoom and align toolbar. Except file toolbar, other three toolbars are only valid for
graphic edit interface. Right-click on the tool bar, pop up the menu as below.
It is used to determine whether file toolbar, edit toolbar, draw toolbar or zoom and align toolbar is
displayed on the tool bar.
Undo
Repeat
Cut
Copy
Paste
Delete
Select
Show/hide grid
Draw the symbol of page connection from other page (not supported by PCS-PC currently)
Draw the symbol of page connection to other page (not supported by PCS-PC currently)
Zoom out
Zoom in
Partial zoom in
Align left
Align right
PCS-PC considers a substation as overall node of data management, and support one substation
manage several device nodes. Creat a new substation node is the first step of performing all
applications.
To click “New” in “File” menu or press shortcut key “Ctrl+N”, a dialog box of newly creating
substation will pop out, and users can create substation by two means:
1. Input substation′s name and saving route. (as shown in Figure 2.2-1)
Newly created substation will be displayed in left browser window after clicking “OK” by the first
means. (as shown in Figure 2.2-3) The user needs to newly create devices.
The newly created substation by the second means will automatically read the device′s
information in *.scd file. (as shown in Figure 2.2-4) The created substation has included connected
devices′ information.
Paste Device:
Close Station:
To click “Save” in “File” menu or press shortcut key “Ctrl+S” to save a substation file. Both the
information of the substation and the information of all devices in the substation are saved.
PCS-PC provides the save as function of the substation: to click “Save As” in “File” menu, or to
right-click the substation node and select “Station Save As...”, and then determine the saving
route to fulfill save as function.
To click “Close Station” in “File” menu, or to right-click the substation node and select “Close
Station” to close the substation. After the above manipulation is performed, a dialog box will pop
up, as below.
To right-click the substation name and select “New Device…”, a dialog box will pop up (as shown
in Figure 2.3-1).
There is three methods to newly create a device: on-line mode and off-line mode.
To select the lable “OnLine Services”, and then input IP address and name of the device, as
shown in Figure 2.3-2.
If pitching on the check box (“Upload config files from device”), PCS-PC will read configuration
information, settings information, programmable logic information, LCD editor information and
other users′ configurable information from the device after entering on-line status automatically,
and then forming a *.BIN file. After finishing modifying config file, download *.BIN file to the device.
The device will disconnect and display off-line config node automatically after forming *.BIN file
successfully.
If not pitching on the check box, PCS-PC will enter on-line status automatically and read device
information based on IEC 60870-5-103 protocol.
To select the lable “COM Services”, and then input the corresponding setup, as shown in Figure
2.3-3.
Buadrate: it should set as according to the device type and the device setup
PCS-PC supports two kinds of protocols via serial port communication, one is PCS-PC protocol,
and the other is UAPCDebug protocol
Newly creating a device by the serial port does not support the function of reading config file from
the device automatically.
After successfully connecting with the device via Ethernet port and serial port, Figure 2.3-4 will be
displayed.
To select the lable “OffLine Config”, and then select *.bin file and input device name, as shown in
Figure 2.3-5.
To click the button “...” and pop up a dialog box of open file, and then select the target file (*.bin
file), Figure 2.3-6 will be displayed.
Note!
The device′s Ethernet port is located in the MON plug-in module (NR 1101 or NR 1102) or
on the front faceplate.
The device′s IP address required when connecting with the device can be found by
When PCS-PC fails to connect with the device, please check the following contents.
3. Whether PC′s IP setup is correct and PC and the device are in the same network
segment and use the same subnet mask?
4. Not all devices support communication via serial port. There are different connection
modes and connection parameters of serial port for different devices, and please see
the corresponding instruction manual for detailed setup mode of serial port.
Download Binary File: download program to the device (*.bin file) (please refer to section 4.7.1)
Download CFG/CID File: download config file to the device (please refer to section 4.7.2)
Upload CFG/CID File: upload the device′s config to PC (please refer to section 4.7.3)
Edit Lcd Graph: edit LCD main interface (please refer to section 3.8)
Edit LogicFuncs: edit simple text of logic calculation (please refer to section 3.9)
For on-line mode, the two items “Edit Lcd Graph” and “Edit LogicFuncs” are not included in
pop-up menu.
Select “Copy Device” in pop-up menu, and then right-click substation node to select “Paste
Device”. A new device node will appear in the substation node, and its name is as same as that of
the copied device except adding “_n” (n can be 1, 2, 3…). The data of newly created device node
totally are as same as that of copied device node.
For example, the name of copied device is PCS-931MY, and after copying device, the name of
newly created device is PCS-931MY_1.
Select “Delete Device” in pop-up menu, and pop up a dialog box to ensure whether delete the
device node or not, as shown in the following figure.
The off-line functions provided by PCS-PC can setup functions, settings, binary signals, logic
calculations and LCD displays by drive file of the device (*.bin file). Under off-line mode, the device
The drive file of the device based on UAPC platform includes necessary program and config file,
which are combined into the *.bin file. The file includes the device′s all application program, config
file, config result, LCD config, Boolean calculation, programmable logic and the contents related to
IEC61850.
There are two methods to enter the device′s off-line edit status of PCS-PC:
1. When newly create a device, select the lable “OffLine Config”, and then select drive file (*.bin)
and input the device′s name to create a new device node.
2. Except that run PCS-PC in the first time, PCS-PC can automatically open a latest substation
file when PCS-PC is started, and the click pre-set off-line device node.
After the off-line device node is triggered by any of above methods, the off-line device node will
extract the following tree structure.
Each device maybe not includes all items mentioned above due to different functions configured
for each device.
System config of PCS-PC is to setup basic information of the device, and includes recording time,
hardware configuration, display mode and plug-in module configuration, and so on.
Click “System Config” (if available) to enter the interface of “System Config”, shown as below
The “Contents” row displays all items provided by “System Config” with tree structure. The
“Value” row displays the current values of every items, and the user can setup different value for
them by selecting drop-down boxes. For different device, there are different items and setup
values in “System Config”. Please refer to the instruction manual of specific device for the definite
definition and detailed setup method.
Functions config of PCS-PC is to setup each protection function of the device (enable or disable),
which permits the user to determine which protection functions are equipped with the device.
Click “Function Config” (if available) to enter the interface of “Function Config”, shown as below
The “Description” row displays all items provided by “Function Config” with tree structure. The
“Attribute” row permit the user to enable/disable the corresponding protection function by
selecting drop-down boxes. For different device, there are different protection functions, and
please refer to the instruction manual of specific device.
Note!
Function config is an important part of off-line setup, after setup reuired protection
functions and save them, and some items, such as “Binary Signal Config”, “Settings”,
“Edit LogicFuncs…”, “Edit Lcd Graph…”, “Logic Graph” and so on will be affected.
Their input and output will change correspondingly. Hence, before performing other
manipulations, function Config should be finished at first.
Binary signal config of PCS-PC is to setup the source and type of binary inputs, binary outputs,
LED, GOOSE, analog quantity and LED indicators. It includes:
The window is devided into two parts: the left side is config window and the right side is available
signal sources.
These available signal sources can be arranged according to two different modes:
2. The lable “SignalType” is to arrange these signal sources according to the type of signal
source, such as binary input, binary output and trip element and so on.
These available signal sources displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and
description, the difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select
any of two label pages to config LED indicators according to actual situation.
The config window includes two label pages: “Defined LED” indicates unconfigurable LED
indicators, and “Configurable LED” indicates configurable LED indicators.
“Configurable LED” includes three labels: “Led Label”, “Signal” and “Latched”
“Led Label” indicates the name of LED indicator. Select the corresponding item and double-click
to edit the name of the LED indicator.
For some devices, they provide the function to modify the color of LED indicator, and the setup
interface is shown in Figure 3.5-3. There is a new label “Color” except for “Led Label”, “Signal”
and “Latched”. Three kinds of options are provided: “Red”, “Green”, “Yellow”, and select one of
them by drop-down listbox.
Drag the target signal from the signal source window in the right side of the interface to designated
location to config the signal of the LED indicator. If the LED indicator has been appointed a signal,
a prompt message will be given as below.
Right-click the item needed to be deleted in the “Signal”, and select “Delete” in pop-up menu to
delete the item.
“Latched” is used to determine whether the LED indicator is latched. Selecting the checkbox
means the LED indicator is latched, otherwise, it is unlatched.
Right-click “LED_indicator_configuration”, and select “Print Led Name…”, Figure 3.5-4 will be
displayed.
Click “Print” in “File” menu or click the button “ ” to print LED′s label
Click “Font” in “Setting” menu to set the font of LED′s label. Please check the option
“Automatically set the font size” in “Setting” menu if the font size is needed to be calculated
Analog config is used to define the source of device′s analog quantities. Click “Analog Config” to
enter the setup interface.
The window is devided into two parts: the left side is config window and the right side is signal
source window.
These available signal sources can be arranged according to two different modes:
2. The lable “SignalType” is to arrange these signal sources according to the type of signal
source, such as AD sampling channel, analog quantities at HV side and so on.
These available signal sources displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and
description, the difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select
any of two label pages to config analog quantities according to actual situation.
The config window includes two labels: “Analog Terminal” and “Int. Signal”.
“Analog Terminal” indicates the physical signal name of each analog quantity.
“Int. Signal” indicates the internal signal corresponding to each analog quantity. Drag the target
signal from the signal source window in the right side of the interface to designated location to
config the internal signal of the analog quantity.
If delete an existed item, select the target item in “Int. Signal” and right-click to pop up a menu.
Select “Delete” to delete the internal signal of the analog quantity.
The window is devided into two parts: the left side is config window and the right side is signal
source window.
The signal source window lists all available signal sources. These available signal sources can be
arranged according to two different modes:
2. The lable “SignalType” is to arrange these signal sources according to the type of signal
source, such as binary input, binary output and trip element and so on.
These available signal sources displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and
description, the difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select
any of two label pages to config binary inputs according to actual situation.
The config window includes five labels: “Int. Signal”, “BI Name”, “ ”,
“Int. Signal” indicates the internal signal corresponding to each binary input. Drag the target signal
from the signal source window in the right side of the interface to designated location to config the
internal signal of the binary input.
Note!
Each binary input can correspond with several internal signal, but each internal signal can
only correspond with one binary input. If an internal signal has been designated to a binary
input, a prompt message will be given when the internal signal is designated to other
binary input again.
Must delete it before designating the existed internal signal to another binary input.
If delete an existed item, select the target item in “Int. Signal” and right-click to pop up a menu.
Select “Delete” to delete the internal signal of the binary input.
“BI Name” indicates the defined name corresponding to each binary input. Double-click to edit the
name.
“ ” is used to setup the time delay of each binary input (unit: ms)
“ ” is used to setup the broadening time of each binary input (unit: ms)
For example, the time delay of a binary input is set as T1 and its broadening time is set as T2, and
then the sequential relationship of the binary input is as Figure 3.5-7.
Original signal
1
Internal signal
1
T1 T2
0 T (ms)
Figure 3.5-7 Relationship between internal siganl and original siganl via time delay and
broadening time
“BI Terminal” indicates the physical position (pin number in the plug-in module) of each binary
input.
The window is devided into two parts: the left side is config window and the right side is signal
source window.
The signal source window lists all available signal sources. These available signal sources can be
arranged according to two different modes:
2. The lable “SignalType” is to arrange these signal sources according to the type of signal
source, such as binary input, alarm element and trip element and so on.
These available signal sources displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and
description, the difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select
any of two label pages to config binary outputs according to actual situation.
The config window includes three labels: “BO Terminal”, “BO Name” and “Int. Signal”.
“BO Terminal” indicates the physical position (pin number in the plug-in module) of each binary
output. This row can not be edited and deleted.
“BO Name” indicates the defined name corresponding to each binary output. Double-click to edit
the name.
“Int. Signal” indicates the internal signal corresponding to each binary output. Drag the target
signal from the signal source window in the right side of the interface to designated location to
config the internal signal of the binary output.
Note!
Each binary output can only correspond with an internal signal, but each internal signal
can correspond with several binary output. If the binary output has been defined by an
internal signal, a prompt message will be given when another internal signal is designated
to the binary output.
If delete an existed item, select the target item in “Int. Signal” and right-click to pop up a menu.
Select “Delete” to delete the internal signal of the binary output.
The window is devided into two parts: the left side is config window and the right side is signal
source window.
The signal source window lists all available signal sources. These available signal sources can be
arranged according to two different modes:
2. The lable “SignalType” is to arrange these signal sources according to the type of signal
source, such as binary input, binary output and trip element and so on.
These available signal sources displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and
description, the difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select
any of two label pages to config GOOSE binary inputs according to actual situation.
The config window includes five labels: “Int. Signal”, “Goose BI Name”, “ ” (it will
be hidden if it is not required), “ ” (it will be hidden if it is not required) and “Goose
BI Terminal”.
“Int. Signal” indicates the internal signal corresponding to each binary input. Drag the target signal
from the signal source window in the right side of the interface to designated location to config the
internal signal of the binary input.
Must delete it before designating the existed internal signal to another binary input.
If delete an existed item, select the target item in “Int. Signal” and right-click to pop up a menu.
Select “Delete” to delete the internal signal of the binary input.
“Goose BI Name” indicates the defined name corresponding to each binary input. Double-click to
edit the name.
“ ” is used to setup the time delay of each binary input (unit: ms)
“ ” is used to setup the broadening time of each binary input (unit: ms)
“Goose BI Terminal” indicates the physical position (pin number in the plug-in module) of each
binary input.
The window is devided into two parts: the left side is config window and the right side is signal
source window.
The signal source window lists all available signal sources. These available signal sources can be
arranged according to two different modes:
2. The lable “SignalType” is to arrange these signal sources according to the type of signal
source, such as binary input, alarm element and trip element and so on.
These available signal sources displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and
description, the difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select
any of two label pages to config GOOSE binary outputs according to actual situation.
The config window includes three labels: “Goose BO Terminal”, “Goose BO Name” and “Int.
Signal”.
“Goose BO Terminal” indicates the physical position (pin number in the plug-in module) of each
binary output. This row can not be edited and deleted.
“Goose BO Name” indicates the defined name corresponding to each binary output. Double-click
to edit the name.
“Int. Signal” indicates the internal signal corresponding to each binary output. Drag the target
signal from the signal source window in the right side of the interface to designated location to
config the internal signal of the binary output.
If delete an existed item, select the target item in “Int. Signal” and right-click to pop up a menu.
Select “Delete” to delete the internal signal of the binary output.
PCS-PC provides a function to modify settings under off-line mode, which can display the value,
range, unit and so on. Under off-line mode, the user can modify and print settings, export and
import the setting file.
Right-click “Settings” to pop up a menu, and the menu provides the following functions, except
viewing and modifying settings.
“Print Visable Settings…”: print visable settings (implicit settings are not printed)
“SG_1~SG_10” indicates the values of settings from setting group 1 to setting group 10 (total ten
setting groups, the number of setting groups is different to different device)
Right-click “Settings” to select “Print All Settings…” or “Print Visable Settings…”, the dialog
box of printing settings is shown as Figure 3.6-3.
By default, the dialog box will display all items (including equipment settings, system settings,
protection settings and so on).The user can edit the name of each item and delete not needed
item in the dialog box.
Click “Print…” in “File” or click the buttion “ ” to call the system′s printing program to print
settings.
Right-click “Settings” to select “Edit Setting CSV File”, and pop up a dialog box of open file.
Figure 3.6-4 will be displayed after selecting the *.csv file.
The *.csv file is ungrouped. As similar as the editor dialog box, only the “SG_Value” can be edited.
Right-click “Settings” to select “Export Setting…”, and pop up the following dialog box.
Where:
“File Name” indicates the saved file name and directory. Click the button “…” to call the dialog box
of open file.
Right-click “Settings” to select “Import Setting…”, and pop up the following dialog box.
Where:
“Compare Group” indicates the number of setting group which the *.csv file is imported to
“File Name” indicates the imported file name and directory. Click the button “…” to call the dialog
box of open file.
The items marked by red color are the difference between the *.csv file and the designated setting
group. Click “Accept Checked Items” to accept all items ticked in “Checked” to replace the
corresponding items in the designated setting group. After that, the marked red color will
disappear, and then click “OK”. The modified items will be displayed marked with bule background
in the corresponding page. (refer to section 4.3.4)
PCS-PC provides a function to fulfill simple Boolean calculation by editing the logic formula. The
variable derived from the calculation result of the logic formula can be used for the configurations
of binary input, binary output and LED indicator. The Boolean calculation support “AND”, “OR” and
“XOR” among several binary signals. The result of Boolean calculation is stored in the
“LogicFuncs.txt”.
Right-click the device to select “Edit LogicFuncs”, and pop up a dialog box
The logic variables are list as a tree structure on the left side of the dialog box. The editable items
are list in the middle of the dialog box. The binary signals used for Boolean calculation are list as a
tree structure on the right side of dialog box. Double-click sub-item of the treeview to display the
corresponding information included by the sub-item.
Note!
Not all devices support this function. Click the “LogicFunc Vars”, and no contents are
displayed in the middle of dialog box, which means that there are not variable to be used
for Boolean calculation.
Click “LogicFunc Vars” to display the editor interface of the variables used for Boolean calculation
in the middle of dialog box. The row in the left side indicates the signal description and the row in
the right side indicates the signal name.
PCS-PC support three kinds of Boolean calculations: AND operation, OR operation and XOR
operation. Firstly, select an operator from “AND calculate”, “OR calculate” and “XOR calculate”,
and then right-click to select “New Logic Line”. Pop up a dialog box as below.
Select the corresponding logic variable and the logic variable will be added in the corresponding
treeview after clicking “OK”.
Newly creat a logic formula, the dialog box will be changed to:
In the middle of the dialog box, the first row “OUT” means the output of logic formula, which is not
editable. The rest rows, from IN1 to IN299, can be designated any variable from “Variable List” by
dragging the variable to the corresponding location.
“AND Calculate” means OUT = IN1&IN2&IN3……. (“&” is the symbol of AND operation)
“OR Calculate” means OUT = IN1|IN2|IN3……. (“|” is the symbol of AND operation)
“XOR Calculate” means OUT = IN1^IN2^IN3……. (“^” is the symbol of AND operation)
Note!
One output variable from “Logic Vars” can only be used for one kind of Boolean
calculation and the undefinded variable can not be used for Boolean calculation.
The result of logic formula is saved in the “LogicFuncs.txt” file which can be independently stored
and downloaded, or merged into the drive file (*.bin) after being saved and then downloaded into
the device through the drive file.
Click the button “Save” to save the “LogicFuncs.txt” file after the file is edited. Click the button
“Save As” to save the “LogicFuncs.txt” file to the designated directory after the file is edited.
Click the buttong “Download” to download the “LogicFuncs.txt” file to the device. Before finishing
downloading, the user must input IP address of the device. As shown in Figure 3.7-4.
Click “OK” to finish downloading after inputing IP address or the serial port′s setup of the device.
PCS-PC supports to edit LCD main interface, including the displayed interface, analog quantity,
switch, circuit breaker and the related device type.
Right-click the device, and select “Edit LCD Graph” in the pop-up menu to enter the LCD′s editor
interface.
3.8.1 Overview
After clicking “Edit LCD Graph”, the LCD′s editor interface will be displayed as shown in Figure
3.8-1. An entirely new and unedited LCD interface is as same as Figure 3.8-1.
In the window, the right side is browser bar, the right side is editor interface and the upper side is
menu bar and tool bar. Right-click on the menu bar or tool bar to pop up a menu as below.
“FileToolBar” means file′s tool bar and is used to show or hide the tool buttons “ ”.
“EditToolBar” means edit′s tool bar and is used to show or hide the tool buttons
“ ”.
“DrawToolBar” means draw′s tool bar and is used to show or hide the tool buttons
“ ”.
“AlignToolbar” means align′s tool bar and is used to show or hide the tool buttons
“ ”.
“Open” is used to open LCD file (*.txt). button: , shortcut key: Ctrl+O
“Cut” is used to cut the graph unit. button: , shortcut key: Ctrl+X
“Copy” is used to copy the graph unit. button: , shortcut key: Ctrl+C
“Paste” is used to paste the graph unit. button: , shortcut key: Ctrl+V
“Select” is used to select the graph unit. button: , shortcut key: Ctrl+D
3.8.2.1 Textbox
Click the button “ ” and “XXXX” is displayed in the editor interface. Select the “XXXX” to
double-click, Figure 3.8-2 will be displayed.
There are two kinds of textboxs: one is constant which is always not changed and the other is
variable which is related to some variable of the device. If it is a constant, directly input text in “Text
Content”. If it is variable, except that directly input text in “Text Content”, click the button “…” and
pop up a dialog box as shown in Figure 3.8-3.
The variable which can be used to display can be status quantity, measurement quantity, signal
quantity and a setting. The selected variable will display in “Variable”, and click “OK” to ensure.
3.8.2.2 Switch
Click the button “ ” and “ ” is displayed in the editor interface. Select the “ ” to
double-click, Figure 3.8-4 will be displayed.
Click the button “…” to select variable from the “Select Variable Dialog” as shown in Figure 3.8-3.
The “Show Syntax” means:
When the variable=0, the device′s LCD display . When the variable=1, the device′s LCD
display .
When the variable=1, the device′s LCD display . When the variable=0, the device′s LCD
display .
Click “Remote Control Set” to display a dialog box as shown in Figure 3.8-5. It is used to setup
remote control variable.
“Remote Control Object” is used to select remote control object and it can be a specific remote
control object or blank. If it is blank, the display of remote control is valid and the sequential
manipulation is unavailable.
After selecting the remote control object, the following manipulation are available.
“Visable Control Syntax” is used to select remote control mode. There are three options:
1. always visable
When the selected remote control variable is equal to 0, the display zone is displayed as “ ”.
Otherwise, the display zone is displayed as same as the actual status.
When the selected remote control variable is equal to 1, the display zone is displayed as “ ”.
Otherwise, the display zone is displayed as same as the actual status.
“Variable List” is used to select the signal corresponding to the remote control.
Click the button “ ” and “ ” is displayed in the editor interface. Select the “ ” to
double-click, Figure 3.8-6 will be displayed.
Click the button “…” to select variable from the “Select Variable Dialog” as shown in Figure 3.8-3.
The “Show Syntax” means:
When the variable=0, the device′s LCD display . When the variable=1, the device′s LCD
display .
When the variable=1, the device′s LCD display . When the variable=0, the device′s LCD
display .
Click “Remote Control Set” is used to setup remote control variable. (refer to section 3.8.2.2)
Click the button “ ” and “ ” is displayed in the editor interface. Select the “ ” to
double-click, Figure 3.8-7 will be displayed.
Click the button “…” to select variable from the “Select Variable Dialog” as shown in Figure 3.8-3.
The “Show Syntax” means:
When the variable=0, the device′s LCD display . When the variable=1, the device′s LCD
display .
When the variable=1, the device′s LCD display . When the variable=0, the device′s LCD
display .
Click “Remote Control Set” is used to setup remote control variable. (refer to section 3.8.2.2)
Click the button “ ” and “ ” is displayed in the editor interface. Select the “ ” to
double-click, Figure 3.8-8 will be displayed.
Click the button “…” to select variable from the “Select Variable Dialog” as shown in Figure 3.8-3.
Click “Remote Control Set” is used to setup remote control variable. (refer to section 3.8.2.2)
Click the button “ ” and “ ” is displayed in the editor interface. Select the “ ” to
double-click, Figure 3.8-9 will be displayed.
Click the button “…” to select variable from the “Select Variable Dialog” as shown in Figure 3.8-3.
Click “Remote Control Set” is used to setup remote control variable. (refer to section 3.8.2.2)
Click the button “ ” or “Select” in “File” menu, and then click the needed to be selected graph.
After selecting the graph, the blue box “ ” will appear around the graph and the blue circle
“ ” will appear in the center of the graph, which means the graph hase been selected.
Push the key “Ctrl” and repeat the above manipulations, and multiplex graphs can be selected. Or
left-click and move the cursor to form a rectangle box to select multiplex graphs.
After selecting the graph, put the cursor near the blue circle “ ”, and push the left mouse button
to move the graph to the designated location by moving the cursor when the cursor is changed to
“ ”.
After selecting the graph, put the cursor near the blue box “ ”. When the cursor is changed to
“ ”, it means that the graph can be zoomed in/out in the horizontal direction. When the cursor is
changed to “ ”, it means that the graph can be zoomed in/out in the vertical direction. When the
cursor is changed to “ ”, it means that the graph can be zoomed in/out in the 45˚ direction.
After selecting multiplex graphs, click the corresponding button in align tool bar “ ” to
align the graphs.
After selecting one or multiplex graphs, click the button “Delete” to delete the selected graphs.
PCS-PC provides the function of programmable logic which permit to edit the enabling/disabling
condition of the protection function, and configure the output contact of output relay, alarm signal
and triggering signal of recording. The user can use them to fulfill some user-defined functions.
The signals that can be used for programmable logic can be founded in the corresponding
instruction manual.
3.9.1 Overview
Click “Library” and Figure 3.9-1 displays all logic modules used for programmable logic.
Left-click the name of any logic module, its diagrammatic presentation will be displayed under the
logic module.
“Edit ToolBar”:
“Graph ToolBar”:
“Draw ToolBar”:
The menus related to programmable logic are: “Edit”, “View”, “Window” and “Logic Graph”.
Right-click “Logic Graph”, pop up a menu as shown in Figure 3.9-2.
Where:
“Copy Page”
“Paste Page”
“Add page”
3.9.2 Application
The entire procedure of logic programming includes the following steps.
Click “New Page…” to newly create a page, and input the name of new page in Figure 3.9-3.
: drawing the link out module of the page, which is not supported by this version
: drawing the link in module of the page, which is not supported by this version
Select the required logic module in “Library”, and then drag it to the designated location of the
page
3. Establish the relationship between the input/output signal and the logic module
Click the button “ ” to connect the input/output signal and the logic module
Click “Save” in “File” or the button “ ” to save the file of logic programming. If the contents of the
page are not correct, a prompt message will be given in the output window and the wrong part is
marked with red color when saving the file of logic programming.
After right-clicking “Logic Graph”, Click “New Page…” to newly create a page, and input the name
of new page in Figure 3.9-3. (refer to section 3.9.2.1)
After right-clicking “Logic Graph”, Click “Sort Page…” and Figure 3.9-4 will be displayed.
After clicking the required to be adjusted page, click the button “ ” to rasie the page up
After right-clicking the page, Click “Rename…” and Figure 3.9-5 will be displayed.
Input the name of the page and click “OK” to finish renaming.
After right-clicking the page, Click “Copy Page” to copy the page. And after right-clicking “Logic
Graph”, Click “Copy Page” to copy all pages. After copying the page, click “Paste” in “Logic
Graph” to paste the copied page.
After right-clicking “Logic Graph”, Click “Add Page” and Figure 3.9-6 will be displayed.
Click the button “…” to call the dialog box of open file. It is permitted to select several files of logic
programming one time (push the key “Ctrl”), and then Figure 3.9-7 will be displayed.
After clicking the file in “File List”, click the button “ ” to rasie the file up or click the
button “ ” to let the file down, and click the button “ ” to delete the file. After
adjusting, click “OK” to upload the selected files to the device.
It can be fulfilled to delete a page in “Add Pages Dialog”. Or right-click a page and select “Delete
PCS-PC provides some logic modules in “Library” used for programmable logic. In this section,
the description and usage about them will given.
3.9.4.1 And2
Symbol:
Parameter: none
3.9.4.2 And3
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.3 And4
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.4 And8
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1, Bit a2, Bit a3, Bit a4, Bit a5, Bit a6, Bit a7, Bit a8
Parameter: None
3.9.4.5 And16
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1, Bit a2, Bit a3, Bit a4, Bit a5, Bit a6, Bit a7, Bit a8, Bit a9, Bit a10, Bit a11, Bit a12, Bit
a13, Bit a14, Bit a15, Bit a16
Parameter: None
Expression:f_fcunc_out=a1&a2&a3&a4&a5&a6&a7&a8&a9&a10&a11&a12&a13&a14&a15&a16
3.9.4.6 Or2
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.7 Or3
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.8 Or4
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.9 Or8
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1, Bit a2, Bit a3, Bit a4, Bit a5, Bit a6, Bit a7, Bit a8
Parameter: None
3.9.4.10 Or16
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1, Bit a2, Bit a3, Bit a4, Bit a5, Bit a6, Bit a7, Bit a8, Bit a9, Bit a10, Bit a11, Bit a12, Bit
a13, Bit a14, Bit a15, Bit a16
Parameter: None
3.9.4.11 Xor2
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.12 Xor3
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.13 Xor4
Symbol:
Parameter: None
3.9.4.14 Xor8
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1, Bit a2, Bit a3, Bit a4,Bit a5, Bit a6, Bit a7, Bit a8
Parameter: None
3.9.4.15 Xor16
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1, Bit a2, Bit a3, Bit a4, Bit a5, Bit a6, Bit a7, Bit a8, Bit a9, Bit a10, Bit a11, Bit a12, Bit
a13, Bit a14, Bit a15, Bit a16
Parameter: None
3.9.4.16 Dlyoff
Symbol:
Parameter: Bit delay_time, which is used to setup time delay (unit: ms)
3.9.4.17 Dlyon
Symbol:
Parameter: Bit delay_time, which is used to setup time delay (unit: ms)
3.9.4.18 Lshift
Symbol:
Input: Uint8 a1
3.9.4.19 Rshift
Symbol:
Input: Uint8 a1
3.9.4.20 Not
Symbol:
Input: Uint8 a1
Parameter: None
3.9.4.21 Pulse
Symbol:
3.9.4.22 Sr1
Description: SR flip-flop
Symbol:
Truth table:
1 1 1 0 复位
3.9.4.23 GooseInDefaultState
Symbol:
Parameter: char mode, default state of GOOSE input when GOOSE network is disconnected
output = the previous value of the output when quality=0 and mode=2
3.9.4.24 Strap
Symbol:
Input: Bit a1
3.9.4.25 SpareSignal
Description: spare signal, the device provides 100 spare signals which can be displayed on the
LCD and recorded in the event recorder. In general, the result and output of logic programming is
sent to the spare signal to fulfill being displayed on the LCD and recorded in the event recorder.
Symbol:
3.9.4.26 Unpack
Description: output the data with the format of char type according to bit
Symbol:
Input: char a1
Output: Bit bit0, bit1, bit2, bit3, bit4, bit5, bit6, bit7
Parameter: None
3.9.4.27 Mono
Symbol:
Expression:
Case A: in changes from 0 to 1, if the stayed time when the logic status of in is 1 is not smaller than
the specific time (T), f_func_out will output a logic pulse whose duration time is T.
Case B: in changes from 0 to 1, if the stayed time when the logic status of in is 1 is smaller than the
specific time (T), f_func_out will output different logic pulse according to the following two
conditions.
1. If blatch =0, then the output time when the logic status of f_func_out is 1 is equal to the
duration time when the logic time of in is 1.
2. If blatch =1, then the output time when the logic status of f_func_out is 1 is equal to T
There are two kinds of input signals in programmable logic: configurable input signal “ ” and
constant “ ”.
Click the button “ ” and click the mouse in any position of the editable area, and the symbol
These are two pages: “Select By FunctionGroup” and “Select by Signal Type”.
“Select by Signal Type”: arrange these signals according to the type of the signal, such as binary
input, binary output and trip element and so on.
These available signals displayed by two label pages have the same amounts and description, the
difference is arrangement mode, which is convenient for the user to flexibly select any of two label
pages according to actual situation.
After selecting a signal, it can be displayed in “Signal”. Click “OK” to ensure. After that, the signal
Click the buttong “ ” and click the mouse in any position of the editable area, and the symbol
“ ” will be displayed. After selecting the symbol, Figure 3.9-31 will be displayed.
The optional value of the constant is “1” or “0”. After setup, the value will be display in the symbol,
for example: “ ”
Click the button “ ” and click the mouse in any position of the editable area, and the symbol
“ ” will be displayed. After selecting the symbol, Figure 3.9-32 will be displayed.
After selecting a signal, it can be displayed in “Signal”. Click “OK” to ensure. After that, the signal
will be displayed on the upper left of the symbol, for example,
“ ”.
The output signals in “Programed_logic_element” can directly be used in binary signal config.
3.9.7.1 Display
Click the button “ ”, and the grid will be added to the editable page as shown in Figure 3.9-34.
Click the button “ ” to zoom out the page and click the button “ ” to zoom in the page. Click
3.9.7.2 Connection
There is a black point (connection point) in the left or right side of the operation symbol or the
input/output signal, and the user can establish the connection among them.
Click the button “ ” and move the cursor. When the cursor reaches to the connection point, a red
box “ ” will be displayed. And then click the left-mouse button to draw the line by moving the
cursor to the conection point of another symbol required to be connected. Finally, releas the
left-mouse button to successfully establish the connection between them.
3.9.7.3 Remark
PCS-PC provides the function of adding the remark. Click the button “ ” and click the mouse in
any position of the editable area, Figure 3.9-35 will be displayed.
After inputing the content of the remark to the page, the remark will automatically be displayed in
the page. The remark can be used to indicate the name of the page and the information of the
logic programming.
3.9.7.4 Edition
Note!
In order to simplify the explanation, the mentioned symbols below includes logic modules,
input/output module and connection line unless there is a special declaration.
1. Select
1) select a symbol
Click the button “ ” or “Select” in “File” menu, and then click the needed to be selected symbol.
After selecting the symbol, the blue box “ ” will appear around the symbol, which means the
symbol hase been selected.
Push the key “Ctrl” and repeat the above manipulations, and multiplex symbols can be selected.
Click the button “ ” or “Select” in “File” menu, push and hold down the left-mouse button to draw
a rectangle box. All symbols within the rectangle box will be selected after releasing the left-mouse
button.
2. Drag/move
After selecting the symbol, push the key “↑”, “↓”, “←”, “→” to fine move the symbol. Or push and
hold down the left-mouse button, and release the button after moving the symbol to the designated
location.
3. Copy/paste
4. Align
After selecting several symbols, click the button “ ” to align all symbols on the basis of the most
left symbol, or click the symbol “ ” to align all symbols on the basis of the most right symbol. (the
align function is invalid to the connection line, but the connection line can be automatically
adjusted according to the position of the symbols)
5. Delete
3.9.7.5 Compile
After finishing editing the page of logic programming, click the button “ ” to compile it. If there
are errors in it, the wrong parts in it will be marked with red color.
Right-click “Logic Graph” to pop up a menu, and select “Upload Graph Package” to upload the
file of logic programming, Figure 3.9-36 will be displayed.
After successfully uploading the file, the nodes will automatically be displayed in “Logic Graph”.
There are two kinds of methods to eastalish connection: one is to creat the device under on-line
mode. (refer to section 2.3.1.1). The other is to connect the device with PCS-PC.
Right-click the device and select “Connect Device”, and a dialog box will be popped up as shown
in Figure 4.1-1. Input IP address or the serial port′s setup of the device and click “OK” to establish
connection.
After successfully connecting the device with PCS-PC, the symbol of the device is changed from
“ ” to “ ”. The on-line device node will extract the following tree structure.
Where:
“Actual Value” indicates inquiry list of the device′s state, including “Measurement” (analog
quantity measurement), “Status” (binary signals measurement) and “Reports” (view reports)
“Commands” includes reseting LED signal, synchronizing time and reading device time.
The contents in “Settings”, “Measurement” and “Status” are different with the device. Right-click
the device and select “Disconnect Device” to disconnect the connection.
Note!
The device′s Ethernet port is located in the MON plug-in module (NR 1101 or NR 1102) or
on the front faceplate.
The device′s IP address required when connecting with the device can be found by
operating menu “Settings”→“Product_Setup”→“Comm_Settings”, please refer to the
related instruction manual about the related description.
When PCS-PC fails to connect with the device, please check the following contents.
3. Whether PC′s IP setup is correct and PC and the device are in the same network
segment and use the same subnet mask?
After successfully connecting the device with PCS-PC, click the device and Figure 4.2-1 will be
displayed.
In the table, the device′s information includes device′s name, type, version, instance name,
program time, CRC code, management number and project number. If the device is equipped with
multiplex CPUs, Figure 4.2-2 will be displayed.
These information indicates the program time, CRC code, version of differential plug-in modules,
and so on.
The settings management can be fulfilled by manipulating the sub-nodes in “Settings”. Under
on-line mode, the function of settings management can read the description, value, unit and range,
and permit the user to modify the settings and download the settings to the device.
Click any sub-node in “Settings”, Figure 4.3-1 will be displayed in the right side of the interface.
Figure 4.3-1 gives the description, value, range, step and unit of all setting in the sub-node. Click
“Update” to renew these information from the device. The items in “Set_Value” are editable, and
click “Download” to download the settings to the device after editing. Before downloading the
settings, must input the password at first as shown in Figure 4.3-2.
If the password is right, the settings is modified successfully and pop up a dialog box as below.
The required password for downloading settings can be set in “Option”→“Settings” (refer to
section 2.1.1.2)
Click “Print All Settings”, the dialog box of printing settings is shown as Figure 4.3-3.
By default, the dialog box will display all items (including equipment settings, system settings,
protection settings and so on).The user can edit the name of each item and delete not needed
item in the dialog box.
Click “Print…” in “File” or click the buttion “ ” to call the system′s printing program to print
settings.
Click “Export Setting…” to open a dialog box to select saved setting file (as the format of *. csv).
Click “Import Setting…” to open a dialog box to select imported setting file, after that, Figure 4.3-4
will be displayed.
The left side indicates the current values of the device′s settings and the right side indicates the
value in the setting file (*.csv). The items marked by red color are the difference between the
setting file and the device. Be ticked in “Checked” to indicate accept the modification.
Click “OK”, and the modified items will be displayed marked with bule background in the
corresponding page.
Click the button “Download” to download the modified settings to the device.
Click “Measurement” or “Status” in “Actual Value” to view respectively the real-time state of
analog quantity and binary signal
Click “Measurement” in “Actual Value” to view analog quantity, as shown in Figure 4.4-1.
Figure 4.4-1 displays the name, value and unit of analog quantity, and the data are refreshed in
real time.
Click “Status” in “Actual Value” to view analog quantity, as shown in Figure 4.4-2.
Figure 4.4-2 displays the name and value of binary signal, and the data are refreshed in real time.
Click the button “Save” to pop up a dialog of saving file. The current state can be saved as *.csv
file.
PCS-PC supports to view trip reports, binary input change reports, self-supervision reports and
operating reports.
Left-click “Trip” to view trip report. After PCS-PC read trip reports from the device, Figure 4.5-1 is
displayed.
The first row displays the sequence number of the trip report.
“description” indicates the contents of the trip report. The content with “Return” is the drop-off
report of the trip element.
There are several buttons in the interface: “Update”, “Quick Record”, “Remote Trip Record”,
“Clear” and “Save”.
“Quick Record”: after selecting a trip report, click the button “Quick Record” to initiate the device
recording quickly. After recording, PCS-PC wil call a program which is setup in
“Option”→“Settings” (refer to section 2.1.1.2) to open the waveform file.
Left-click “Self_Check” to view self-supervision report. After PCS-PC read self-supervision reports
from the device, Figure 4.5-2 is displayed.
“Description” indicates the contents of the self-supervision report. The content with “Resume” is
the drop-off report of the alarm element.
There are several buttons in the interface: “Update”, “Clear” and “Save”. Refer to section 4.5.1 for
the explaination about them.
Left-click “Binary_Change” to view binary input change report. After PCS-PC read binary input
change reports from the device, Figure 4.5-3 is displayed.
“Idx” indicates the sequence number of the binary input change report.
“Time” indicates the trigger time of the binary input change report.
“Description” indicates the contents of the binary input change report. The content with “Enable”
indicates that the state of the binary input is “1” and the content with “Disable” indicates that the
state of the binary input is “0”.
“Phase” indicates the phase corresponding to the binary input change report.
There are several buttons in the interface: “Update”, “Clear” and “Save”. Refer to section 4.5.1 for
the explaination about them.
Left-click “Operating” to view operating report. After PCS-PC read operating reports from the
device, Figure 4.5-4 is displayed.
“Description” indicates the contents of the operating report. The content with “Alarm” indicates
that the state of the operating report is “1”.
There are several buttons in the interface: “Update”, “Clear” and “Save”. Refer to section 4.5.1 for
the explaination about them.
PCS-PC provides three control commands: “Reset Led Signal”, “Synchronize Time” and “Read
Device Time”. Click “Commands”, and Figure 4.6-1 will be displayed.
“Reset Led Signal”: reset all latching signals, LED indicators and contacts
It is an important mode for exchanging data between PCS-PC and the device to download/upload
file. Right-click the device, Figure 4.7-1 will be displayed.
“Download CFG/CID File…” is used to download *.txt file and *.cid file, including config.txt,
LCDConfig.txt, LogicFUncs.txt, GOOSE.txt and device.cid.
“Upload CFG/CDF File…” is used to upload *.txt file and *.cid file, including config.txt,
LCDConfig.txt, LogicFUncs.txt, GOOSE.txt and device.cid (config.cid).
Firstly, input the device′s IP address or serial port′s setup and select the name and directory of
*.bin file, and then click “OK”. If the deivce is open by opening *.bin file, the following dialog will be
displayed.
Click “Yes” to save the modification and download file, click “No” to cancel modification and
download file, and click “Cancel” to cancel download.
After beginning to download file, Figure 4.7-3 will be displayed. The downloading is finished until
the progress bar is full.
There are three options for downloading file: “Download Config/Logic/Lcd File”, “Download CID
and GOOSE File” and “Download All System/Application Binary Package”
1. “Download Config/Logic/Lcd File”: only download the config, logic and LCD config in the
*.bin file to the device
2. “Download CID and GOOSE File”: only download CID file and GOOSE file (related to
IEC61850 protocol) to the device
The option 1 is necessary, which means that it is necessary to the parts related to the config after
modifying settings, functions, I/O config and so on under off-line mode. Except updating program,
in order to save the downloading time, the option 3 is usully not selected. The device.cid and
GOOSE.txt in the *.bin file are usully default config before leaving the factory, which should be as
same as actual application in the field.
After inputing the device′s IP address and serial port′s setup, the file name, the type of plug-in
module and slot No., click “OK” to download the file.
After inputing the device′s IP address or serial port′s setup, up file name, slot No and save file
name, click “Upload” to upload the file.