A connectivity package is a software component that consists of executable code and data which enables system tools to communicate with a protection relay. Connectivity packages are used to create configuration structures in PCM600. The latest PCM600 and connectivity packages are backward compatible with older protection relay versions.
A connectivity package includes all the data which is used to describe the protection relay. For example, it contains a list of the existing parameters, data format used, units, setting range, access rights and visibility of the parameters. In addition, it contains code which allows software packages that use the connectivity package to properly communicate with the protection relay. It also supports localization of text even when it is read from the protection relay in a standard format such as COMTRADE.
Update Manager is a tool that helps in defining the right connectivity package versions for different system products and tools. Update Manager is included with the products that use connectivity packages.