Updating REC615 license - Grid automation - Modification Sales Guideline - REC615 Grid Automation - Relion Protection and Control - PCL1 - IEC - ANSI - 14.03.2025

REC615 Modification Sales Guideline
  1. Connect the relay to a computer with PCM600 using an Ethernet cable. It is recommended to disconnect/disable all the other wired and wireless network connections of the computer except the one used in connecting to the relay.

    • Front port has DHCP service and IP address is obtained automatically. If static IP address is used, then computer network adapter address shall be in the same subnetwork as front port. Default address for front port is 192.168.0.254.

      Figure 1. Front port on the communication module (standard and wide)


      Note: Disconnect all Ethernet station communication interfaces (LAN) of the relay.
  2. Connect the relay's auxiliary voltage and wait for the relay to fully start up.
    Note: In case a hardware module has been changed or added, the hardware composition is no longer valid for the current license and the relay is in Internal Relay Fault (IRF) state. This is normal, proceed to the next step.
  3. Start PCM600 and select the relay under modification from the Plant Structure.
  4. Start Update IED.
    Figure 2. Starting Update IED

  5. Browse for the .zip file from the local disk and open it. The delivered package has two different packages, one with the software and license and other with only the license. Package ModificationDataLicense is for updating only the license.
    Figure 3. Opening the .zip file
  6. Follow the instructions given by the update wizard.

    The process takes several minutes and afterwards the relay is in the default factory state.

  7. After the relay license update is completed, start License Update if the license update has not been carried out offline (see Enabling new hardware or functions in relay configuration). This updates the PCM600 configuration to match the new relay license.
    Note: The check box Start License Update automatically is selected by default.
    Figure 4. Starting license update

  8. Follow the instructions given by the License Update wizard.
    Figure 5. Successful license update
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The relay configuration in PCM600 can now be modified with the required changes to enable the new functionality. Or, if already prepared offline, the configuration and settings can be written to the relay (Write to IED).