IED Compare tool interface - Grid automation - Engineering Manual - REC615 Grid Automation Protection and Control - RER615 Grid Automation Protection and Control - 2.0 - IEC - ANSI - 28.04.2023

REC615 and RER615 Engineering Manual

The comparison report shows differences in the configuration of two IEDs. Hardware, application, display, GOOSE and parameter configuration differences are grouped and listed under the corresponding headings.

Figure 1. Compare options
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Each configuration group can be expanded or collapsed by clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) button next to it in the result grid.

The reports must be read from left to right row-wise.

Figure 2. Compare report
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Table 1. Acronyms used in a report
Acronym Description
DA Data attribute
DO Data object
IED Intelligent electronic device
LN Logical node
SIG Signal

All of the relay’s logical nodes are set with Test mode. Test mode is selected through one common parameter via the HMI path Tests > IED test. By default, Test mode can only be set locally through LHMI. Test mode is also available via IEC 61850 communication (LD0.LLN0.Mod).

Table 2. Test mode
Test mode Description Protection BEH_BLK
Normal mode Normal operation FALSE
IED blocked Protection working as in “Normal mode” but ACT configuration can be used to block physical outputs to process. Control function commands blocked. TRUE
IED test Protection working as in “Normal mode” but protection functions are working in parallel with test parameters. FALSE
IED test and blocked Protection working as in “Normal mode” but protection functions are working in parallel with test parameters. ACT configuration can be used to block physical outputs to process. Control function commands blocked. TRUE

The mode of all logical nodes located under CTRL logical device are set with Control mode. Control mode is selected via the HMI or PCM600 path Configuration > Control > General. By default, Control mode can only be set locally through LHMI. Control mode inherits its value from Test mode but Control mode ”On”, “Blocked” and “Off” can also be independently set. Control mode is also available via IEC 61850 communication (CTRL.LLN0.Mod).

Table 3. Control mode
Control mode Description Control BEH_BLK
On Normal operation FALSE
Blocked Control function commands blocked TRUE
Off Control functions disabled FALSE

According to IEC 61850, the physical outputs to process should be blocked when device is set to blocked or test blocked mode. The usage depends heavily on the actual ACT configuration. In the protection blocking example the main trip from TRPPTRC1 is blocked, and in the control blocking example the CBXCBR1 is blocked. Both comply to the IEC 61850. In real applications some of PTRC’s might also be used for signalling purposes (GOOSE) and blocking and interlocking via IO.

The physical outputs to process can be blocked with “IED blocked” and “IED test and blocked” modes. If physical outputs need to be blocked, the application configuration must block signals or function blocks that affect primary apparatuses. Blocking scheme needs to use the BEH_BLK output of the PROTECTION function block.

Figure 3. Master trip TRPPTRC blocked using Protection function block BEH_BLK output
image/svg+xmlTRPPTRC1BLOCKOPERATERST_LKOUTTRIPCL_LKOUTProtectionBI_SG_2BI_SG_3BI_SG_4BI_SG_5BI_SG_6SG_LOGIC_SELSG_1_ACTSG_2_ACTSG_3_ACTSG_4_ACTSG_5_ACTSG_6_ACTBEH_TESTBEH_BLKTRPPTRC1_TRIP