Using Signal Matrix - Software products - Getting Started Guide - PCM600 Protection and Control IED Manager - 2.13 - IEC - ANSI - 29.06.2023

PCM600 Getting Started Guide
The Signal Matrix tool is used for making connections between the physical input and output signals and function blocks, as well as for engineering the GOOSE signal inputs. After the connections are made, the matrix can be exported to an Excel sheet for easier verification.
  1. In Plant Structure, select an IED.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Signal Matrix.
    Signal Matrix opens in the tool window. Depending on the IED, there is a separate sheet for each possible combination.
  3. Click the tab on the status bar to open the correct sheet.
  4. Create connections between source and target objects in the IED configuration.
    • White cells are available for configuration.
    • Cells shaded in light red are not available for configuration.
    • Light blue cells are available for configuration, but the corresponding target object already has a connection with some other source object in the grid. In this case, the behaviour of the connection depends on whether or not glue logic is enabled in the grid.
      • If glue logic is not enabled, the existing connection is removed.
      • If glue logic is enabled, Signal Matrix attempts to combine the new source object with the existing source object using glue logic, and connect the output to the target object.
  5. Click the Save button on the toolbar to save the connection changes.
    Tip: Some of the Signal Matrix grids, such as binary inputs, binary outputs and function grids, support glue logic. Normally, only one source object can be connected to a target object. Glue logic enables connecting several source objects to the same target object: the outputs of multiple source objects are connected to the inputs of a simple boolean logic function, and the output of the boolean function is connected to the target object. The available boolean logic functions are AND and OR.