GE c60 Instruction Manual

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5-42 C60 BREAKER PROTECTION SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUALPRODUCT SETUP CHAPTER 5: SETTINGS55.3.4.12 IEC 61850 protocolThe IEC 61850 settings are accessible in EnerVista software or a substation configuration language (SCL) generating tool.The path is Settings > Product Setup > Communications > IEC 61850. The settings are not accessible from the front panelof the device.OverviewIEC 61850 is a series of international standards and technical reports applicable to power utility automation systems. Itincludes semantics, abstract communication services, specific communication services, performance specifications,network engineering guidelines, configuration description methodologies, and engineering processes. The standardenables interoperability among intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) from different suppliers and interoperability amongsoftware configuration tools from different suppliers. Interoperability in this case is the ability for IEDs to operate on thesame network or communication path sharing information and commands, and for configuration tools to understandeach other's configuration files.The UR series supports a large subset of IEC 61850 features. These are detailed in the UR Series Communications Guideand include the information model, GOOSE publish, GOOSE subscribe, buffered report server, unbuffered report server, andManufacturing Message Specification (MMS) query, read, write, and control services. In addition, the UR and EnerVista URSetup software support IEC 61850 Substation Configuration Language (SCL) file import/export.Whereas prior UR releases used edition 1.0 of IEC 61850, this release uses edition 2.0, with certain modifications accordingto IEC/TR 61850-90-5. Only edition 2.0 61850 configuration tools can interoperate with edition 2.0 devices such as the UR7.3x release. The UR release uses edition 2.0 SCL, which differs from edition 1.0 SCL. GSSE, fixed GOOSE, and fixed reportservices of previous releases are no longer supported, and thus UR devices of previous releases using these features haveto be converted to configurable GOOSE to communicate with a 7.3x device.Many settings of UR protection, control, and monitoring elements, that is to say elements that are not concerned with theIEC 61850 protocol, can nevertheless be accessed via IEC 61850. These settings are documented elsewhere in this Settingschapter. This section of the Settings chapter deals solely with the settings that configure the IEC 61850 protocol itself.EnerVista setup for IEC 61850The EnerVista UR Setup software provides the interface to configure C60 settings for the IEC 61850 protocol. This sectiondescribes this interface. The software also supports import and export of IEC 61850 Substation Configuration Language(SCL) files as documented in the UR Series Communications Guide.Unlike other UR settings, IEC 61850 protocol configuration settings cannot be accessed through the UR front panel. Thesesettings are accessible with the EnerVista software, via MMS query, read, and write services, or via 61850 SubstationConfiguration Language (SCL) file transfer. Accordingly, whereas other settings are presented in this manual as theyappear on the front panel, IEC 61850 settings are presented as they appear in the software. See the UR SeriesNOTEThe DNP / IEC 60870-5-104 point lists always begin with point 0 and end at the first “Off” value. Since DNP / IEC60870-5-104 point lists must be in one continuous block, any points assigned after the first “Off” point areignored.The C60 is provided with optional IEC 61850 communications capability. This feature is specified as asoftware option at the time of ordering. See the Order Codes section in chapter 2 for details.NOTEIEC 61850 messaging can form part of protection schemes. Consider IEC 61850 settings with the samecriticality as protection element settings. To ensure reliable performance of protection schemes utilizing IEC61850 messaging, route IEC 61850 traffic on a separate port from SCADA communications, or use redundant,independent ports, and a high speed network recovery method, such as PRP.