GE 994-0089 - Manual

GE Energy 6 994-0089–1.00–2, General How to Use this Guide This guide describes how to install the D400 and get it up and running for the first time. Procedures are provided for all component options available for the D400. The components included in your D400 depend on what was ordered for your sub...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 7 Product Support If you need help with any aspect of your GE Energy product, you have a few options. Search Technical Support The GE Energy Web site provides fast access to technical information, such as manuals, release notes and knowledge base ...

GE Energy 8 994-0089–1.00–2, General Have the following information ready to give to Customer Service: • Ship to address (the address that the product is to be returned to) • Bill to address (the address that the invoice is to be sent to) • Contact name • Contact phone number • Contact fax number • ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 9 1 Before You Start Before you begin installing and using the D400, review the information in this chapter, including the following topics: • Safety precautions • Product overview • Product specifications • Storage recommendations Read and thorou...

GE Energy 10 994-0089–1.00–2, General • The successful operation of this equipment depends upon proper handling, installation, and operation. Neglecting fundamental installation requirements may lead to personal injury as well as damage to electrical equipment or other property. • All AC voltage and...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 11 1.2 Regulatory Compliance Information CE Mark Compliance The D400 is rated as CISPR 11 Group 1 Class “A” equipment. Note: To provide higher EMC immunity and maintain CE Mark compliance, the serial cables used for permanent RS-232 and RS-485 con...

GE Energy 12 994-0089–1.00–2, General GE Part # Description Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 520-0209 D400 Glass Fiber Optic IO Assy X O O O O O 520-0210 D400 Plastic Fiber Optic IO Assy X O O O O O ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 13 The D400 can be configured “online” through a standard Web browser or “offline” through the Offline Configuration Manager (OCM) - Future. Hardware Overview The D400 is built on a flexible, high-performance, expandable platform powered by a 650 ...

GE Energy 14 994-0089–1.00–2, General • Internal Mini SQL™ database for archival of SOE and alarm records • Built-in basic math/logic functions • IEC 61131-3 soft logic engine - Future • Event notification (e-mail) • Portable memory device plug-in • Dual CompactFlash cards for system and user storag...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 15 1.4 Product Specifications The D400 adheres to the following system, communications, electrical, physical and environmental specifications. Additional Standards and Protection are listed in Appendix A - Standards & Protection . System Proce...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 17 Electrical AC-DC 100-240 VAC (±10 %) 127 VA maximum 100-300 VDC (±10 %) 135 W maximum Rated power supplies DC-DC 20-55 VDC (±10 %) 135 W maximum AC-DC 26.5 A peak (< 145 VAC / 205 VDC) AC-DC 40 A peak (< 264 VAC / 370 VDC) Peak inrush cur...

GE Energy 18 994-0089–1.00–2, General Environmental Operating temperature -20 °C to +65 °C Maximum ambient temperature is +50 °C for unit to fully comply with IEC 61010-1 Section 10.1 regarding surface temperature limits for protection against burns. Humidity rating 5 % to 95 % relative humidity, no...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 19 2 Installing the D400 This chapter covers the following topics: • Overview of the steps and tools required to install the D400 • Tour of the product features • How to physically install the D400 in a rack or substation panel CAUTION: Before you...

GE Energy 20 994-0089–1.00–2, General 2.2 Required Tools Before beginning the installation procedures, have the following tools and equipment available: • Ethernet cable(s) • Flathead screwdriver with 0.6 mm by 3.5 mm blade (for terminal block wiring) • Flathead screwdriver with 0.3 mm by 2.5 mm bla...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 21 2.3 Unpacking the D400 Shipping Inspection Inspect the shipping package before opening it to see if it has sustained any damage from impact or water. If there are visible signs of damage, report it immediately to the carrier without opening the...

GE Energy 22 994-0089–1.00–2, General 2.4 First Look at the D400 Front Panel The front panel of the D400 provides easy access to the status indicators, user connections and power supply units. Power Supply Optional Redundant Power Supply D400 Main Module User CompactFlash access panel System StatusL...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 23 2.5 Physical Installation The D400 can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack or substation panel. Rack Mounting The D400 mounts directly into an industry-standard 19-inch [482.6 mm] equipment mounting rack with EIA universal mounting rail hol...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 24 3 Setting up Communication Cards This chapter describes the D400 communication cards and how to change the card settings for the different configuration options. The communication cards are factory installed in the D400 with default settings. 3...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 25 Types of Communication Cards The types of communication cards included in your D400 depend on what was ordered for your substation application. The following types of communication cards are available for the D400: Serial (Slots 1 to 8) • RS-23...

GE Energy 26 994-0089–1.00–2, General 3.2 Changing Card Settings The communication cards are factory installed with default settings. You may want to adjust individual card settings to work with your specific system set up. The communication cards are hot swappable -- this means you do not have to p...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 27 3.3 RS-232 Adapter The RS-232 Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0207) is a standard RS-232 serial I/O adapter card that plugs into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It contains two independently isolated RS-232 serial ports ...

GE Energy 28 994-0089–1.00–2, General RS-232 Adapter Top Side Switch SW1/SW2 Configuration Switches SW1 (for Port 2) and SW2 (for Port 1) control the signal type of the RS-232 port. Each switch contains five switch positions that can each be set to position A or B to select the appropriate port opti...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 29 DTE (default) 1 2 3 4 5 A B DCE 1 2 3 4 5 A B Switch SW3/SW4 Configuration Switches SW3 (for Port 2) and SW4 (for Port 1) control the signals on Pins 4 and 6 of the RS-232 port. Each switch contains four switch positions that can each be set to...

GE Energy 30 994-0089–1.00–2, General DTE (Pin 4 DTR Output and Pin 6 DSR Input) 1 2 3 ON 4 5 6 7 8 DCE (Pin 4 DSR Input and Pin 6 DTR Output) 1 2 3 ON 4 5 6 7 8 IRIG-B Enable (on Pin 4) and Ground (on Pin 6) 1 2 3 ON 4 5 6 7 8

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 31 3.4 RS-485 Adapter The RS-485 Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0208) plugs into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It contains two independently isolated RS-485 channels on a single terminal block TB1 : Channel 1 on terminal...

GE Energy 32 994-0089–1.00–2, General RS-485 Adapter Top Side RS-485 Adapter Bottom Side

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 33 Switch SW3/SW4 Configuration Switches SW3 (for Channel 2 on TB1-6 through TB1-10) and SW4 (for Channel 1 on TB1-1 through TB1-5) contain ten DIP-switches that control pull-up and pull-down resistors for the differential data lines and provide l...

GE Energy 34 994-0089–1.00–2, General 3.5 Fiber Optic Serial Adapter The Fiber Optic Serial Adapter is available in two variants: • Glass Optical Fiber (GOF) Serial with 820-850 nm ST connectors (GE Part No. 520-0209) • Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Serial with 660 nm Agilent Versatile Link connectors...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 35 Glass Optical Fiber Serial Adapter Plastic Optical Fiber Serial Adapter

GE Energy 36 994-0089–1.00–2, General 3.6 IRIG-B Input Adapter The IRIG-B Input Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0211) plugs into a dedicated IRIG-B slot (slot 9) on the D400. The IRIG-B Input card accepts an IRIG-B signal in one of three input formats through a corresponding connector type: • Modulated IRI...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 37 IRIG-B Input Adapter Switch SW2 Configuration Switch SW2 controls the signal option for the selected state option (SW1). It contains three switch positions that can be set to ON or OFF to select the appropriate signal. IRIG-B Input Card Switch ...

GE Energy 38 994-0089–1.00–2, General 3.7 IRIG-B Distribution Adapter The IRIG-B Distribution Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0212) is an optional IRIG-B output card to supply an IRIG-B (TTL) signal passed from the IRIG-B Input card to attached IEDs. The IRIG-B Distribution card provides four channels on a...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 39 3.8 4-Port Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch The 4-Port Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch (GE Part No. 520-0213) is a 10/100BaseT network switch that plugs into the NET1 or NET2 slot (slots 11 and 12) on the D400. It provides local area network connectio...

GE Energy 40 994-0089–1.00–2, General 3.9 Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch The Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch (GE Part No. 520-0214) is a 100BaseSX (820-850 nm) network switch that supports single-IP redundancy for the D400. It provides automated fail over between two Ethernet fiber ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 41 3.10 Redundant Twisted-Pair Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter The Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port card (GE Part No. 520-0218) provides two local area network connections with unique MAC addresses through Ethernet RJ-45 connectors. The LAN input ro...

GE Energy 42 994-0089–1.00–2, General 3.11 COM2 Port Adapter The COM2 Port Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0219) provides a single DB-9 connector ( P2 ) wired for an RS-232 DCE signal. The COM2 Port card can support serial connections for the following dial-up interfaces: • External modem • Point-to-point ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 43 3.12 USB KVM & Audio Adapter The USB Keyboard, Video, Mouse Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0206) plugs into the USB KVM slot (slot 13) on the D400. The card provides connections for setting up a permanent local workstation, including: • Three USB...

GE Energy 44 994-0089–1.00–2, General 4 Connecting to Devices and Networks This chapter provides guidelines for making physical connections between the D400 and substation and network devices. 4.1 Connection Types The D400 can accommodate a wide range of devices and network connections through a var...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 45 The following types of serial connections are supported in single or multi-dropped set ups: • RS-232 • RS-485 (2-wire or 4-wire) • Fiber Optic Serial (glass or plastic) Network The D400 can support up to eight network connections to host and ne...

GE Energy 46 994-0089–1.00–2, General 4.2 Cabling Overview The D400 provides a series of I/O adapter cards for connecting cables and wiring from substation devices and network interfaces. All physical connections are made to easily accessible connectors on the rear panel of the D400. D400 Field and ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 47 High-Voltage Installations To provide higher EMC immunity and maintain CE Mark compliance, the serial cables used for permanent RS-232 and RS-485 connections must comply with the following requirements: • C ables must be shielded • D-type conne...

GE Energy 48 994-0089–1.00–2, General 4.3 RS-232 Connections The D400 accepts connections to RS-232 type devices through the RS-232 Adapter. The RS-232 Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0207) is a standard RS-232 serial I/O adapter card that plugs into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 49 4.4 RS-485 Connections The D400 accepts connections to RS-485 2-wire and 4-wire type devices through the RS-485 Adapter. The RS-485 Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0208) plugs into any serial communication slot (slots 1 through 8) on the D400. It cont...

GE Energy 50 994-0089–1.00–2, General RS-485 2-Wire Terminal Block Signal Definitions 2-Wire RS-485 Channel Position Number Function Signal Flow 1 TX1+ IN/OUT 2 TX1- IN/OUT 3 FGND 1 - 4 RX1- - Channel 1 5 RX1+ - 6 TX2+ IN/OUT 7 TX2- IN/OUT 8 FGND 2 - 9 RX2- - Channel 2 10 RX2+ - Note: The terminal b...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 51 4-Wire Connections In 4-wire mode, the RS-485 Adapter supports a maximum of 32 transceivers per channel (64 devices per RS-485 Adapter card). See section “3.4 RS-485 Adapter” for configuration options. » To connect RS-485 4-wire type devices to...

GE Energy 52 994-0089–1.00–2, General RS-485 4-Wire Terminal Block Signal Definitions 4-Wire (default) RS-485 Channel Position Number Function Signal Flow 1 TX1+ OUT 2 TX1- OUT 3 FGND 1 - 4 RX1- IN Channel 1 5 RX1+ IN 6 TX2+ OUT 7 TX2- OUT 8 FGND 2 - 9 RX2- IN Channel 2 10 RX2+ IN Note: The terminal...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 53 4.5 Fiber Optic Connections For devices located some distance from the D400, they may be connected using glass or plastic optical fiber cables. Fiber optic cabling also offers superior performance in electrically noisy environments. Glass Optic...

GE Energy 54 994-0089–1.00–2, General Warning: LED transmitters are classified as IEC 60825-1 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL) Class 1M. Class 1M devices are considered eye safe to the unaided eye. Do not view directly with optical instruments . See section “3.5 Fiber Optic Serial Adapter” for config...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 55 Fiber Optic Connector Signal Definitions Connector Function TX1 Primary Fiber Optic Transmit Port RX1 Primary Fiber Optic Receive Port TX2 Hot Standby Secondary Fiber Optic Transmit Port RX2 Hot Standby Secondary Fiber Optic Receive Port See se...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 57 4.7 Network Connections The D400 supports a network interface through Ethernet connections to the 4-Port Twisted-Pair Ethernet Switch or Redundant Twisted-Pair Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter. All RJ-45 connectors have the same signal definition. ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 59 4.8 Modem Connections A COM2 port is provided on the COM2 Port Adapter or the Redundant TP Ethernet + COM2 Port Adapter. The COM2 port can support serial connections for the following dial-up interfaces: • External modem • Point-to-point protoc...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 61 4.9 Local HMI Connection A permanent local workstation can be set up with the D400 to access the D400’s HMI (human machine interface). The computer peripherals connect to the USB KVM Adapter located on the rear panel of the D400. The D400 suppo...

GE Energy 62 994-0089–1.00–2, General 4.10 Front Maintenance Port The serial communications port on the front panel of the D400 provides a local connection with the D400 to perform the initial setup of the D400 and to carry out maintenance and diagnostic procedures. The front maintenance port provid...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 63 5 Powering Up the D400 This chapter describes the power supplies and how to make power connections. 5.1 Power Supply Options The D400 supports one or two power supplies that provide 5 V to the D400 main module. The following power supplies may ...

GE Energy 64 994-0089–1.00–2, General Redundant Power Supply The D400 may be provided with an optional redundant power supply unit in Power Supply Slot 2. The second power supply provides continuous power to the D400 in the event the primary power supply unit fails. Additional protection can be prov...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 65 5.2 Power Connections The D400 accepts power connections through two terminal blocks on the rear panel: • Terminal block TB1 is reserved for connecting power from one or two external sources to the D400. • Terminal block TB2 provides contact cl...

GE Energy 66 994-0089–1.00–2, General External Power Requirements Before connecting an external power source to the D400, ensure that the following external power requirements are met: • An IEC 61010 qualified primary disconnect device and over current protection not exceeding 15 A must be externall...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 67 Power Source Configurations Power Source Connection Wiring Diagram Single External AC Power Source Connected to SUPPLY1 and SUPPLY2 input terminals. L N GND AC Power Source Supply 1 Supply 2 Single External DC Power Source Connected to SUPPLY1 ...

GE Energy 68 994-0089–1.00–2, General Power Source Connection Wiring Diagram Two External DC Power Sources with Optional Redundant D400 DC Power Converter First source connected to SUPPLY1 terminals. Second source connected to SUPPLY2 terminals. DC Power Source #1 DC Power Source #2 + - + - Supply 1...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 69 5.3 Power Supply Alarms The D400 includes connections for two power supply alarms: • Power Fail to indicate one of the two power supplies or one of the two power feeds has failed • System Fail to indicate system operation status Terminal block ...

GE Energy 70 994-0089–1.00–2, General Power Fail Alarm Connection Station Battery / Power Source Light ON when operational Light ON after failure System Fail The D400 includes a System Fail contact closure to provide an external LED indication on the system or LAN status. The LED notification can be...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 71 System Fail Alarm Connection Light ON when operational Light ON after failure Station Battery / Power Source

GE Energy 72 994-0089–1.00–2, General 5.4 Front Panel LEDs Once the D400 is powered up, the LED indicators on the front panel of the D400 become active. The indicators provide status information on the operation of the D400. D400 Front LEDs System Status LEDs The System Status LEDs indicate the unit...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 73 Serial Port Status LEDs The Serial Port Status LEDs provide a visual indication of the status for each serial communication port. For a given serial communication port: LED Display Status Description TXD Serial transmission activity on the seri...

GE Energy 74 994-0089–1.00–2, General 6 Conf iguring the D400 When you receive your D400, it is configured with default communication settings. To enable the D400 to communicate over your network, you must change the settings as required by your system. 6.1 Connecting to the D400 for the First Time ...

GE Energy 76 994-0089–1.00–2, General You are now online with the D400. » To configure the network interface: 1. At the D400 #>> prompt, type D400cfg and press Enter . The D400 Configuration Utility menu appears. 2. Type 2 and press Enter to select 2. Configure Network Interface . The Network ...

GE Energy 78 994-0089–1.00–2, General The default IP address is 192.168.168.81 . 6. Enter the Subnet Mask of the D400. The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 . 7. Enter the DNS Server address. If the DNS Server address is not required, press Enter to continue. 8. Enter the Gateway IP address. If t...

GE Energy 80 994-0089–1.00–2, General 7.1 Removing the D400 Main Module You need to remove the D400 main module from the chassis to access the system battery and the system CompactFlash card for maintenance. D400 Main Module » To remove and re-insert the D400 main module: 1. Power down the D400. 2. ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 81 7.2 Replacing the Battery The lithium battery maintains power to the D400's built-in Real-Time Clock and NVRAM if there is a power disconnect. The D400 is supplied with a 1/2AA 3.6 V 0.9 Ah Lithium battery that you must insert on the D400 main ...

GE Energy 82 994-0089–1.00–2, General Before You Remove the Battery… Note the following items before you begin battery replacement. CAUTION • Disconnect power to the D400 before changing the battery. • Avoid exposure to high temperatures, such as soldering or spot-welding • Avoid excessive force to ...

GE Energy 84 994-0089–1.00–2, General 7.3 Changing the CompactFlash CompactFlash cards are designed with flash technology, a non-volatile storage solution that can retain data indefinitely without a battery. The cards are solid state, meaning they contain no moving parts, and provide much greater pr...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 85 7.4 Replacing the Power Supply The power supply module is accessible and easily replaced from the D400 front panel. The D400 may be supplied with an optional redundant power supply (in Slot 2) to provide dual hot swappable power supplies. If th...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 86 A Standards & Protection This Appendix lists the standards with which the D400 has been tested for compliance. D400 Standards and Protection Category Standard Name Description EN55011 (CISPR 11) 1 ISM RF equipment – Electromagnetic disturba...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 87 Category Standard Name Description IEC 61000-4-5 Surge immunity test IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 60255-22-6 Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields IEC 60255-22-1 1 MHz burst immunity test IEC 61000-4-8 Power frequency magne...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 89 B Ordering Guide Product Identification The D400 comes with an ID number that identifies the supplied options and hardware configuration of the unit. This ID number is composed of 400- followed by 16 alphanumeric characters that are determined ...

GE Energy D400 Substation Data Manager User's Manual 91 Modification Record Version Rev. Date Author Change Description 1.00 0 July 12, 2006 S. Tessari Document created. 1.00 1 Nov. 17, 2006 E. Stuhr S. Tessari Revisions as required by TUV. Deleted Supported Devices sections. Moved signal definition...