GKP-99-08017

G1IF4
INTERFACE UNIT
APPLICATION

G1IF4
provides
two
RS485
communication ports. The first is for
communication between G1IF4 and
protection relays by IEC60870-5-103
protocol.

The G1IF4 is an interface unit which is

applied
between
protection
relays
(equipped with IEC60870-5-103 protocol,
maximum 10 units) and station LANs
belonging to a Substation Automation
System (SAS) as shown in Figure 1.

The second RS485 port, dedicated for

the interface of G1IF4 and TOSHIBA GR
relays, is used for monitoring and
maintenance by RSM100.

The main purpose of this unit is to

establish a communication link between
protection relays and station LANs
(conversion
of
IEC60870-5-103
to
IEC61850 protocol).

Furthermore, an I/O interface module is

provided to interface with non-numerical
protection relays and typically in-service/
out-of-service changeover for protection
function.

The Ethernet LAN and TCP/IP protocol

are used for communication to station
LANs, and its transmission medium is
100 Base-TX UTP cable or 100 Base-FX
optical fibre.

The G1IF4 also provides the following

functions.
- Time synchronising
- Human interface
(LED x 14, RS232C x 1)
- Automatic supervision

Station LAN

ESW

IEC61850

ETHERNET
100BASE-FX/TX

Protection Relay Panel

Hard
Wired

RS485 / IEC60870-5-103

BI

G1IF4

RS485 / RSM100

IEDs (Max. 10)

Electrical Device

Figure 1 Typical Application

May 08

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HARDWARE

TIME SYNCHRONISING

The G1IF4 unit comprises the following

hardware modules:

A time synchronising function between

G1IF4 and a master clock is necessary to
realize 1ms resolution for each event and
time distribution to protection relays.

- Signal processing module with optical

communication ports

GPS (Global Positioning System) provides a

master clock and a GPS receiver distributes
the time information to each interface unit via
SNTP protocol over UDP/IP.

- Binary input module

- Binary output module with DC power
supply with two RS485 communication
ports

Normally, the internal clock in the G1IF4 is

synchronised with the SNTP server clock
and when the time synchronisation network
is interrupted, the internal clock runs locally.

The hardware block diagram is shown in

Figure 2.
Signal processing module
Binary inputs
(DIC4)

MPU

Binary outputs
(DIOV1)

RS485

Protection
relay
(RS485)

Comm.
port1

G1IF4 has two operation modes: on-line

mode and test mode.

PROM
I/O

RAM

On-line mode is the normal operation mode.

interface

Comm.
port2
RS232C

Local HMI

OPERATION MODE

Comm.
port
DC-DC

In Test mode, a test flag is added to all

transmission signals from relays.

Ethernet

Comm.
port1
Comm.
port2

Station LAN

HUMAN INTERFACE

DC power supply

The front panel of the G1IF4 incorporates

the following human interfaces:

Figure 2 Hardware block diagram

Signal processing module

Microprocessors and communication control

circuits for the station LAN are integrated
into one module as a signal processing
module. 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX for
LAN I/F are provided. Either of them can be
activated by setting.
A 64-bit RISC processor is used to perform
dedicated functions in the G1IF4.

Front panel

Binary input module

- Two fixed logic Light Emitting Diodes

(LEDs) and twelve configurable logic LEDs
The two fix logic LEDs are used to display
the following signals:
- IN SERVICE
- ALARM
The colour of twelve configurable logic
LEDs can be selected from among red,
green and yellow respectively.

The binary input module, type DIC4,

provides 39 photo-coupler circuits for binary
input signals.

- RS232C port for PC communication

The configuration tool provides the following

functions:

Binary output module

The binary output module, type DIOV1,

provides 13 auxiliary relays for binary output
signals including one for alarm signals with
two RS485 communication ports and local
HMI. The power supply circuit (DC to DC
converter circuit) is also mounted in the
DIOV1 module.
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CONFIGURATION TOOL

- IEC61850 data modelling

- IEC60870-5-103 data assigning
- External/internal device data configuration
by BI/BO

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AUTOMATIC SUPERVISION

Automatic monitoring function

The automatic monitoring function detects

failures that might cause unwanted operation.
Monitored items include, but are not limited
to:
- Binary input and output circuits
- Communication circuits for the station LAN,
IEC60870-5-103 transmission network
- Processor (Watch Dog timer)
- DC power supply circuit

Alarms

When failures are detected by automatic

monitoring, the ALARM LED on the front
panel is turned on and also detailed failure
information is transmitted to station level
control equipment as event data.
The unit failure of the interface unit is
displayed on the workstation of the station
level, and detail of it is also displayed on the
local HMI.

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TECHNICAL DATA
Ratings
- DC power supply:

110 V DC /125 V DC
220 V DC /250 V DC
48 V DC
(Normal range: 20% and +10% of rated voltage)

Load
- DC power supply:

in normal operation < 20 W (Duplex power supply)

< 14 W (Simplex power supply)
binary input current < 5 mA

- Photo-coupler input:

Contact ratings
- Make and carry:
- Break:

4 A continuously
10 A, 220 V DC for 0.2 s (Resistive load)
0.1 A, 220 V DC L/R = 40 ms

LAN communication port for station LAN

- LAN interface:
- Protocol:
- Data transfer rate:
- Connector:

Ethernet, IEEE802.3, 100 BASE-TX or 100 BASE-FX

TCP/IP, IEC61850, SNTP
100 Mbit/sec
RJ45(TX), SC(FX)

Communication ports for protection relay

- Protocol:
- Data transfer rate:
- Physical medium:

IEC60870-5-103
19,200bit/sec
RS485 communication

Weight
- Approx. 5 kg

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Temperature (IEC60068-2-1/2)
Operation guaranteed:
Storage/Transit:

10C to +55C
25C to +70C

Dielectric (IEC60255-4)
- 2 kV at 50 or 60 Hz for 1 minute between all circuits and the case, and between all
separate circuits

Impulse voltage test (IEC60255-5)

- 5 kV peak and 1.2/50 s, 0.5 J waveform applied both transversely and between terminals
and earth

1 MHz burst disturbance test (IEC60255-22-1 class III)

- 1 MHz, 2.5 kV attenuated to half in 3 to 6 cycles

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Radio noise test (IEC60255-22-3 class III)

- Field strength 10 V/m

Electrostatic discharge test (IEC60255-22-2 class III)

- 8 kV 10%
Fast transient disturbance test (IEC60255-22-4 class III)
- 2 kV 10%

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ORDERING
Interface Unit

G1IF4

Type:
Interface unit
Model
39BIs, 12BOs
DC power supply rating:
- 110/125Vdc
- 220/250Vdc
- 48Vdc
Communications:
- RS485 (x2), 100BASE-TX (x1), 100BASE-FX (x1)
- RS485 (x2), 100BASE-TX (x2), 100BASE-FX (x2)
Miscellaneous:
- Simplex power supply
- Duplex power supply

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G1IF4
101
1
5
A
L
M
0
2

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TYPICAL CONNECTION
(Binary input module DIC4)
Terminal block No.
Binary
Input

DIC4
TB1-1

BI1

TB1-2

Photocoupler
circuits

BI2

TB2-19

BI39

TB2-20

(+) (-)

Binary
Input No.
BI1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Terminal No.
of Binary Input
TB1
1

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Binary
Input No.
BI21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
-COM

Terminal No.
of Binary Input
TB2
1

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

TB1

TB2

Terminal Arrangement
(Rear view)

Figure 3 External connection of DIC4

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(Binary output module DIOV1)

DIOV1

Circuit 12

TB3- 7
8
9
TB3-10

TB4- 9
10
TB4-11

Circuit 13

RS485-1-1
RS485-1-2
RS485-1-3
RS485-2-1
RS485-2-2
RS485-2-3

Terminal No. of
Binary Output
TB4
1

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Circuit 2

Binary
Output No.
RY8-1
RY8-2
RY9-1
RY9-2
RY10-1
RY10-2
RY11-1
RY11-2
RY12-1
RY12-2
RY13-1
RY13-2
RY13-3

Circuit 1

POW1-P
POW1-N
POW2-P
POW2-N
POW-FG
RY1-1
RY1-2
RY2-1
RY2-2
RY3-1
RY3-2
RY4-1
RY4-2
RY5-1
RY5-2
RY6-1
RY6-2
RY7-1
RY7-2

Terminal No. of
Binary Output
TB3
1

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Terminal block No.

Binary
Output No.

12
13
RS485-1 for RSM100
TB4-15

COM1-B

TB4-16

COM1-A

TB4-17

TB3

TB4-18

RS485-2 for IEC60870-5-103

COM2-B

TB4-19

COM2-A

TB4-20

(+)

TB4

(-)

(+)

Terminal Arrangement
(Rear view)

(-)

COM1-0V

COM2-0V

TB3- 2
3

POW1

TB3- 4
5

POW2

TB3- 6

Figure 4 External connection of DIOV1

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OUTLINE

Top view

INTERFACE UNIT
IN SERVICE
ALARM

TEST
LAN CONN FAIL

286

TIME SYNC LOSS

RS485-1 FAIL
RS485-2 FAIL
DB WRITING FAIL

Rating
label
RS-232C

261

13.4

110

Front view

15

Side view
45.5

LAN port: RJ45

(100BASE-TX)

TB1

TB3

T1

Terminal block
T2

TB4

TB2

LAN port: SC
(100BASE-FX)

276

263

(Option)

F1
F2
(Option)

70

Rear view

112

Panel cutout

Figure 5 Outline and Panel Cutout

May 08

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