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Title: Distribution Guide – Part 18 Unique Identifier: 34-1990
TELECONTROL: D20 Document Type: DGL
CONFIGURATION GUIDE – Revision: 0
GENERAL SETTINGS
Published date: FEBRUARY 2010
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Review date: FEBRUARY 2015
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Content
Page
Foreword.............................................................................................................................................. 2 
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 
1  Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 3 
2  Normative references.................................................................................................................. 3 
3  Definitions and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 3 
3.1  Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 3 
3.2  Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 3 
4  D20 Configuration – General Settings ........................................................................................ 4 
4.1  Data Collection Application (DCA).......................................................................................... 4 
4.2  Data Translation Application................................................................................................. 23 
4.3  Data Processing Application................................................................................................. 28 
4.4  Summary .............................................................................................................................. 34 
5  Tests ......................................................................................................................................... 35 
6  Marking, labeling and packaging .............................................................................................. 35 
7  Spares ....................................................................................................................................... 35 
Annex A - Impact assessment ........................................................................................................... 36 
Annex B – Analogue Scaling ............................................................................................................. 40 

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Foreword

This guide describes the basic settings to be configured using Config Pro™ to ensure optimal operation of
the GE D20 Telecontrol RTU.

Revision history
This is a new document.

Date Rev. Clause Remarks

Feb 2010 0 - Compiled By: T Ramulondi, S Mbanga and M Pillay
- First Issue.

Authorisation
This document has been seen and accepted by:
Name Designation
MN Bailey Corporate Manager – Divisional Technology
PR Groenewald Technology Development Manager - Control Technologies
S Mbanga Telecontrol Study Committee Chairman

This document shall apply throughout Eskom Distribution.

Development team
Name Designation
Marlini Pillay IARC Control Technologies
Thendo Ramulondi EDNS Technology: North West Region
Simphiwe Mbanga EDNS Technology: Southern Region

Introduction

The GE D20 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is an approved product used by the Eskom Distribution
Business. The purpose of this document is to provide a guideline on the general settings of the GE D20
RTU. This guideline does not include the configuration of the RTU for serial communications to Intelligent
Electronic Devices (IEDs). This is covered in the D20 Configuration Settings for communications to DNP3
IEDs. It is essential that personnel using this guide have a basic understanding of Config Pro™. GE D20
RTU manuals can be consulted for further information on the D20 settings.

Keywords
Telecontrol, D20, RTU, Config Pro™, DCA, DPA, DTA.

Bibliography
1. IST GE D20 Course Manuals
2. GE D20 Software Reference Documents:
a) B015 – Bridgeman Configuration c) B013 – DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration
b) B003 – Peripheral Link Configuration d) B021 – DNP V3.00 DCA Configuration
3. DGL_34-1793: D20 Configuration Settings for communications to DNP3 IEDs

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1 Scope
The purpose of this document is to provide a guideline on the general settings of the GE D20 RTU. This
guideline does not include the configuration of the RTU for serial communications to Intelligent Electronic
Devices (IEDs) which is dealt with in the D20 Configuration Settings for Communications to DNP3 IEDs
Guideline (DGL_34–1793). It is essential that personnel using this guide have a basic understanding of
Config Pro™. GE D20 RTU manuals can be consulted for further information on the D20 configuration
settings.

A Config Pro™ configuration template can be created with the settings recommended in this document.
This template can thus be used as a foundation for all D20 RTU configurations.

2 Normative references
The following document contains provisions that, through reference in the text, constitute requirements of
this standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All controlled documents are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent edition of the documents listed below. Information on currently valid
national and international standards and specifications can be obtained from the Information Centre and
Eskom Documentation Centre at Megawatt Park.

DST_34-401: DNP3 Addressing Standard

DST_34-897: Telecontrol DNP3 Class Allocation Standard

3 Definitions and abbreviations

3.1 Definitions
DNP3: Telecontrol communications protocol

3.2 Abbreviations
BCD: Binary Coded Decimal

CTS: Clear to Send

DCA: Data Collection Application

DCD: Data Carrier Detect

DI: Digital Input

DTA: Data Translation Application

DPA: Data Processing Application

DRTU: Distribution Remote Terminal Unit

GE: General Electric

GPRS: General Packets Radio Service

HLDC: High Level Data Link

IED: Intelligent Electronic Device

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I/O: Input /Output

LAN: Local Area Network

LAT: Local Application Table

MSB: Most Significant Bit

NACK: Not Acknowledge

PMRTU: Pole Mounted Remote Terminal Unit

RAT: Remote Application Table

RTS: Request to Send

RTU: Remote Terminal Unit

SMART: Standard Master for Regional Telecontrol

SPD: System Point Database

STC: Signal Termination Cards

UHF: Ultra High Frequency

UR: Unsolicited Response

WIN: Wesdac Interface Node

4 D20 Configuration – General Settings

4.1 Data Collection Application (DCA)

4.1.1 Peripheral Modules - General

The peripheral modules are responsible for the actual data acquisition. They interface directly to the
external devices. Communications to the main processor of the D20 is achieved via the D.20 Link. As
indicated by the GE Services D20 Guide (See Bibliography), “The D20 peripheral I/O modules provide
specialized processing and storing/buffering functions for digital inputs, Analogue inputs, control outputs,
Analogue outputs, pulse accumulator inputs and combinations of the above, by gathering data from field
sources or acting as an output unit to interface with field devices.”
There are four peripheral I/O modules available for the D20 RTU namely:

• D20A Analogue Input Card (32 Analogue inputs)

• D20S Digital Input Card (64 digital inputs)
• D20K Control Output Card (32 digital outputs)
• D20C Combination Input/Output Card (16 count digital inputs, 8 trip/close control outputs and 16
Analogue inputs or 8 Analogue inputs and 8 Analogue outputs.

These peripheral modules are regarded as Data Collection Applications. These applications poll various
devices to collect data.

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Config Pro™ software is used to configure the settings on these peripheral modules. The settings for each
peripheral card can be viewed and edited by double clicking the D.20 Peripheral Link icon as indicated in
Figure 1.

Figure 1: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the D.20 Peripheral Link

On double clicking this icon, the peripheral modules found on that specific D20 RTU is indicated. The
Config Pro™ screen demonstrating this view is shown in Figure 2. The settings of each peripheral can be
accessed from these icons.

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Figure 2: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the D.20 Peripheral Modules

The configuration settings of each of the different peripheral cards are presented in the sections to follow.

4.1.2 Peripheral D20A – (Analogue Input Points)

4.1.2.1 General

Figure 3: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the General Settings for D20A Card

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Table 1: D20A peripheral board settings (General)

D20A Peripheral Board Settings Table

Reason for
Settings Eskom
Settings Options Description GE Default Value Selection of
Name Value
Setting Value
Information

This setting indicates

Peripheral the type of peripheral Cannot be
WESDAC D20A - -
Type board and cannot be Changed
changed by the user.
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20A
This setting indicates
WESTERM D20AD the termination board Generally use
Termination
WESTERM D20OAD on which the D20 - WESTERM -
Board
WESTERM D20AZ Analogue card will be D20A
terminated.
WESTERM D20AB
WESTERM D10 A
e.g. D20A
A user defined Analogue
Description To be entered by user description describing - Input -
the card Peripheral (32
AI)
A user defined
description indicating in
Cabinet
To be entered by user which RTU cabinet this - User Defined -
Number
particular peripheral
card is based
A user defined
description indicating in
Rack Position To be entered by user which cabinet rack this - User Defined -
particular peripheral
card is based

Communication Parameters

Length of time the D.20

Peripheral Link GE
Time Out
0 to 65535 application waits for a 21 21 Recommended
(ms)
response after polling Value
the peripheral board.
Maximum number of
times the D.20
Peripheral Link GE
Retries 0 to 32767 application tries to 3 3 Recommended
consecutively poll the Value
peripheral after it
detects a failure.
The number of times
the D.20 Peripheral GE
Scan Priority
1 to 10 Link application scans 1 1 Recommended
(ms)
the peripheral board. Value
Increments of 100ms

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4.1.2.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 4: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying I/O Configuration settings for a D20A Card

The scaling parameters i.e. D20M High Scale, D20M Low Scale, Peripheral High Scale and Peripheral Low
Scale, are utilised to return a scaled value to the System Point Database Application, The equation used to
calculate this scaled value is shown below.

(D20MHigh Scale − D20M Low Scale )(Raw Analogue Input Value - Peripheral Low Scale )
Scaled Value =
(Peripheral High Scale - Peripheral Low Scale )

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Table 2: D20A peripheral board settings (I/O Settings)
D20A Peripheral Board I/O Settings

Eskom Reason for

Settings GE Default
Settings Name Description Selection of
Options Value Value Setting Value
To be Information of the field point.
User User
Description entered by This description will also appear -
Defined Defined
user in WESMAINT
Indicates if the particular point GE
Scan Enable Yes or No must be scanned and its value Yes Yes Recommended
sent to the RTU Value
0±1V, Specifies the maximum positive GE
Range Select (V) 0±5V, and negative full scale voltage to 0±5V 0±5V Recommended
0±10V be applied to the input point Value
Specify the least significant bits
of the Analogue value that must GE
Report Deadband 0 to 13 change before the application 4 4 Recommended
reports the value to the system Value
point database. (2^n)
Maximum value to return to the GE
D20M High Scale
0 to 100 system point database, as a 100 100 Recommended
(%)
percentage of 32767. Value
Minimum value to return to the GE
D20M Low Scale
0 to -100 system point database, as a -100 -100 Recommended
(%)
percentage of 32767. Value
GE
Peripheral High Maximum value expected from
0 to 100 100 100 Recommended
Scale (%) the Analogue input peripheral
Value
GE
Peripheral Low Minimum value expected from
0 to -100 -100 -100 Recommended
Scale (%) the Analogue input peripheral
Value

4.1.2.3 Advanced Settings

Figure 5: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced Settings for a D20A Card

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Table 3: D20A peripheral board settings (Advanced)

D20A Peripheral Board Advanced Settings

Eskom Reason for

Settings GE Default
Settings Name Description Selection of
Options Value Value Setting Value
Length of time (in microseconds)
the application allows an GE
Input Setting Time
0 to 3276 Analogue input signal to settle 500 500 Recommended
(μs)
for before the application takes a Value
sample.
The number of conversions of
GE
field inputs before the application
Reference Check 20 to 255 100 100 Recommended
updates the on board Analogue
Value
input reference.
The allowable difference
GE
Reference between the running references
0 to 32767 256 256 Recommended
Deadband and the EPROM references
Value
before an error is generated.
Line Frequency
50 or 60 Power Utility's Line Frequency 50 or 60 50 -
(Hz)

4.1.3 Peripheral D20S (Digital Input Points)

4.1.3.1 General

Figure 6: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the General settings page for a D20S Card

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Table 4: D20S peripheral board settings (General)

D20S Peripheral Board General Settings

Eskom Reason for

GE Default
Settings Name Settings Options Description Selection of
Value Value Setting Value
Information
This setting indicates the
type of peripheral board Cannot be
Peripheral Type WESDAC D20S - -
and cannot be changed Changed
by the user.
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20S
This setting indicates on
WESTERM D20SD Generally use
which termination board
Termination Board WESTERM D20OSD - WESTERM -
the D20 digital input card
WESTERM D20SZ D20S
will be terminated.
WESTERM D20SZ2
WESTERM D10 S
e.g.D20S
A user defined description Digital Input
Description To be entered by user - -
describing the card Peripheral (64
DI)
A user defined description
indicating in which RTU
Cabinet Number To be entered by user - User Defined -
cabinet this particular
peripheral card is based
A user defined description
indicating in which cabinet
Rack Position To be entered by user - User Defined -
rack this particular
peripheral card is based
Communication Parameters
Length of time the D.20
Peripheral Link GE
Time Out (ms) 0 to 65535 application waits for a 21 21 Recommende
response after polling the d Value
peripheral board.
Maximum number of
times the D.20 Peripheral
GE
Link application tries to
Retries 0 to 32767 3 3 Recommende
consecutively poll the
d Value
peripheral after it detects
a failure.
The number of times the
D.20 Peripheral Link GE
Scan Priority (ms) 1 to 10 application scans the 1 1 Recommende
peripheral board. d Value
Increments in 100ms

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4.1.3.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 7: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying I/O Configuration settings for a D20S Card

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Table 5: D20S board settings (I/O configuration)

D20S Peripheral Board Settings Table

Eskom Reason for

Settings Settings GE Default
Description Selection of
Name Options Value Value Setting Value
Information of the field point. This
To be entered User
Description description will also appear in User Defined -
by user Defined
WESMAINT
Single Point: This type of point monitors
Single Point change of state. The point is either ON of
OFF.
Double Point Double Point: Uses two separate digital
inputs to represent four different states.
Transition Two of these states are valid and the Single Pt /
Point Type Single Point -
Counters other two are invalid. Double Pt
Transition Counter: This type of point
Form C counts every change of state - or
Counter transition
Form C Counter: This type of point
counts every valid double point transition.
If set to YES, allows a point to generate a
COS Yes or No change-of-state alarm in the RTUs COS - Yes -
archive/buffer. Volatile memory
If set to YES, allows a point to generate
time stamped change-of-state alarm in
SOE Yes or No - Yes -
the RTU's SOE archive / buffer. Non
volatile memory
Only applicable to accumulator inputs.
0 to 255
Report Limit Maximum number of counts that must 0 0
times
occur before a report is sent to the RTU.
Specify the time period in first-level
debouncing where the application allows GE
Tolerant
0 to 255 changes in state (for contact bounce). It 0 0 Recommended
Period (ms)
is a period during which contact bounce Value
is "acceptable".
It is a period of time following the tolerant
phase during which contact bounce is GE
Intolerant
0 to 255 "unacceptable”. It ensures contact 6 6 Recommended
Period (ms)
bounce is not mistaken for a valid change Value
of state.
0 to 255 For a single point state/ Form A counter.
(in 256 ms Defines the period of time during which
increments) the point state must be ON.
Value as per
Valid Period
0 Default = 0 application (e.g.
(ms) 0 to 255 For a double point state/Form C counter.
AC fail)
(in multiples of Defines the period of time (in multiples of
10ms) 10ms) during which both points must be
in a "valid" state.
0 to 255 For a single point state/ Form A counter.
(in 256 ms Defines the period of time during which
increments) the point state must be OFF. Value as per
Invalid Period application (e.g.
0 Default = 0
(ms) 0 to 255 (in For a double point state/Form C counter. AC fail, breaker
multiples of Defines the period of time (in multiples of states)
10ms) 10ms) during which both points must be
in an "invalid" state. (11 and 00)
Specify the maximum number of
Safe number to
transitions in a filter period before turning
pick up 50
ON digital input chatter filtering. (0
cycles per
Transitions 0 to 255 disables chatter filtering). If number of 0 25
second. As was
state transitions during a filter period
experienced
equals or exceeds this value, the chatter
with STC.
filter turns ON

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D20S Peripheral Board Settings Table

Eskom Reason for

Settings Settings GE Default
Description Selection of
Name Options Value Value Setting Value
Specify the number of filter periods
before turning OFF the digital input
This means that
chatter filtering. If 0, the chatter filter turns
the filter turns
OFF if the number of transitions in one
Lock Out 0 to 255 0 5 off after 5
filter period is less than the maximum. If
periods of
(1 to 255), the chatter filter turns OFF if
chattering
there are no transitions in the number of
filter periods that you specify here.

4.1.3.3 Advanced

Figure 8: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced settings for a D20A Card

Table 6: D20S board settings (Advanced)

D20S Peripheral Board Settings Table

Reason for
Settings Settings GE Default Eskom
Description Selection of
Name Options Value Value
Setting Value
Allows only 50
Length of time used as the sample time STC alarms to
window for chatter filtering. A non-zero be transmitted
Filter Period 0 to 65535 ms 0 1000
value enables the chatter filter for all before chatter
digital input points. filtering is
initiated.

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4.1.4 Peripheral D20K (Digital Output Points)

4.1.4.1 General

Figure 9: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the General Settings for a D20K Card

Table 7: D20K peripheral board settings (General)

D20K Peripheral Board Settings Table

GE Eskom Reason for
Settings
Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Name Value
Value Setting Value
Information
This setting indicates the type of
Peripheral Cannot be
WESDAC D20K peripheral board and cannot be - -
Type Changed
changed by the user.
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20K
Generally
WESTERM D20KR This setting indicates on which
Termination use
WESTERM D20 OKR termination board the D20K Digital - -
Board WESTERM
WESTERM D20K4Z output card will be terminated.
D20K
WESTERM D20K
WESTERM D10 KR
e.g. D20K
Digital
A user defined description
Description To be entered by user - Output -
describing the card
Peripheral
(32 DO)
A user defined description
Cabinet indicating in which RTU cabinet User
To be entered by user - -
Number this particular peripheral card is Defined
based
A user defined description
Rack User
To be entered by user indicating in which cabinet rack this - -
Position Defined
particular peripheral card is based
Communication Parameters

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D20K Peripheral Board Settings Table
GE Eskom Reason for
Settings
Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Name Value
Value Setting Value
Length of time the D.20 Peripheral
GE
Time Out Link application waits for a
0 to 65535 21 21 Recommended
(ms) response after polling the
Value
peripheral board.
Maximum number of times the
GE
D.20 Peripheral Link application
Retries 0 to 32767 3 3 Recommended
tries to consecutively poll the
Value
peripheral after it detects a failure.
The number of times the D.20
GE
Scan Priority Peripheral Link application scans
1 to 10 1 1 Recommended
(ms) the peripheral board. Increments in
Value
100ms

4.1.4.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 10: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Configuration Settings for a D20K Card

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Table 8: D20K peripheral board settings (I/O Configuration)

D20K Peripheral Board I/O Configuration Settings

Reason for
Settings Settings GE Default Eskom
Description Selection of
Name Options Value Value
Setting Value

List of pairs of raise / lower point numbers

To be entered by
R/L Point associated with the output points. These N/A N/A -
user
numbers cannot be changed.

To be entered by User description of the point. This will User

Description N/A -
user appear on the WESMAINT Defined

Trip/Close
Defines the configuration of the
Termination Raise/Lower termination board. A type of digital output
Trip/Close Trip/Close
Type that turns something on and off using a
Form C master relay and a select relay.

Open Collector

Type of relay used to terminate the point.

Relay Type XXXXXX N/A N/A -
Only for KI DB25 Boards

Determines if a latched relay is GE

Reset on
Yes or No automatically reset when the RTU starts No No Recommended
Start Up
up. Value

4.1.4.3 Advanced Settings

Figure 11: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced Settings for a D20K Card

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Table 9: D20K peripheral board settings (Advanced)

D20K Peripheral Board Advanced Settings Table

GE Reason for
Settings Eskom
Settings Name Description Default Selection of
Options Value
Value Setting Value

The amount of time the select relay will GE

Select Time
1 to 255 operate prior to the master trip or master 10 10 Recommended
(ms)
close relay (Select before operate) Value

The amount of time the select relay will GE

Clear Time (ms) 1 to 255 remain ON after the master trip or master 10 10 Recommended
close relay operated Value

The amount of time a K board will wait GE

Control Arm
100 to 255 for an execute command (from RTU) 100 100 Recommended
Time Out (ms)
after receiving an arm command. Value

The amount of time the D20K will wait GE

Retry Time (ms) 1 to 255 and restart after a shutdown has taken 10 10 Recommended
place Value

GE
The amount of times that a D20K will try
Retry Attempts 0 to 255 0 0 Recommended
to restart after a failure.
Value
Length of time the D.20 Peripheral Link
Communication GE
application waits for communication over
Fail 0 to 65535 0 0 Recommended
the HDLC link before shutting down all
Time Out (ms) Value
the relays. 0 ms (disabled).

4.1.5 Peripheral D20C (Digital Input/Output Analogue Inputs/Outputs)

4.1.5.1 General

Figure 12: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the General Settings for a D20 C Card

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Table 10: D20C peripheral board settings (General)

D20C Peripheral Board General Settings

GE Reason for
Eskom
Settings Name Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Value
Value Setting Value

This setting indicates the type of

Peripheral Cannot be
WESDAC D20 C peripheral board and cannot be - -
Type Changed
changed by the user.
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20 C
WESTERM D20 CD Generally
This setting indicates on which
Termination WESTERM D20 C4Z use
termination board the D20C - -
Board WESTERM D20 C4Z2 WESTERM
Combo card will be terminated.
WESTERM D20 CB D20 C
WESTERM D10 C
WESTERM D20 CDI
e.g. D20 C
A user defined description
Description To be entered by user - Combo -
describing the card
Peripheral
A user defined description
Cabinet indicating in which RTU cabinet User
To be entered by user - -
Number this particular peripheral card is Defined
based
A user defined description
indicating in which cabinet rack User
Rack Position To be entered by user - -
this particular peripheral card is Defined
based
Communication Parameters
Length of time the D.20
GE
Peripheral Link application waits
Time Out (ms) 0 to 65535 21 21 Recommended
for a response after polling the
Value
peripheral board.
Maximum number of times the
D.20 Peripheral Link application GE
Retries 0 to 32767 tries to consecutively poll the 3 3 Recommended
peripheral after it detects a Value
failure.
The number of times the D.20
GE
Scan Priority Peripheral Link application scans
1 to 10 1 1 Recommended
(ms) the peripheral board. Increments
Value
of 100ms

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4.1.5.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 13: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Config Settings for a D20 C Card – Digital

Figure 14: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Config Settings for a D20 C Card – Digital Outputs

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Figure 15: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Config Settings for a D20 C Card – Analogue Inputs

Table 11: D20C peripheral board settings (I/O Configuration)

D20C Peripheral Board General Settings

GE Reason for
Eskom
Settings Name Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Value
Value Setting Value
Digital Inputs
See D20S Settings

Digital Outputs
See D20K Settings

Analogue Inputs
See D20A Settings

Analogue Outputs
Description XXXXXX Only available with C2 card N/A N/A -
Into Value XXXXXX Only available with C2 card N/A N/A -
Output Mode XXXXXX Only available with C2 card N/A N/A -

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4.1.5.3 Advanced

Figure 16: Config Pro™ 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced Settings for a D20 C Card

Table 12: D20C peripheral board settings (Advanced)

D20C Peripheral Board Advanced Settings

GE Reason for
Eskom
Settings Name Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Value
Value Setting Value
Length of time (in microseconds)
the application allows an
Input Setting
0 to 32767 Analogue input signal to settle 500 500
Time (μs)
for before the application takes a
sample.
The number of conversions of
GE
Reference field inputs before the application
20 to 255 100 100 Recommended
Check updates the on board Analogue
Value
input reference.
The allowable difference
Reference between the running references
0 to 32767 256 256
Deadband and the EPROM references
before an error is generated.

Line Frequency
50 or 60 Power Utility’s Line Frequency 50 or 60 50 -
(Hz)

Length of time used as the

sample time window for chatter GE
Filter Period
0 to 65535 filtering. A non-zero value 0 1000 Recommended
(ms)
enables the chatter filter for all Value
digital input points.

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D20C Peripheral Board Advanced Settings
GE Reason for
Eskom
Settings Name Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Value
Value Setting Value

The amount of time the select GE

Select Time
1 to 255 relay will operate prior to the 10 10 Recommended
(ms)
master trip or master close relay Value
The amount of time the select
GE
relay will remain ON after the
Clear Time (ms) 1 to 255 10 10 Recommended
master trip or master close relay
Value
operated
The amount of time a K board
GE
Control Arm will wait for an execute
100 to 255 100 100 Recommended
Time Out (ms) command (from RTU) after
Value
receiving an arm command.
The amount of time the D20K GE
Retry Time (ms) 1 to 255 will wait and restart after a 10 10 Recommended
shutdown has taken place Value

GE
The amount of times that a D20K
Retry Attempts 0 to 255 0 0 Recommended
will try to restart after a failure.
Value
Length of time the D.20
Communication Peripheral Link application waits GE
Fail Time Out 0 to 65535 for communication over the 0 0 Recommended
(ms) HDLC link before shutting down Value
all the relays. 0 ms (disabled).

4.2 Data Translation Application

Figure 17: DTA Main configuration window

4.2.1 Functions of the DTA

The functions of the DTA are as follows:

1. Interfaces between the DTA and the DPA to process request and control information.

2. For viewing points that are in the system point database.

For normal D20 configurations, the applications that are normally enabled are the following:

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i. D/A Conversion DTA
ii. DNP V3.00 Data Link
iii. Bridgeman

4.2.2 DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration

Figure 18: Port configuration window

Figure 19: Port configuration parameters

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Table 13: DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration Settings – Communications to the Master Station

DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration

Port configuration parameters

GE Reason for
Settings Eskom
Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Name Value
Value Setting Value
Any port can be
selected, except
This setting indicates the port that will for COM 0, as it
Port COM 0 to 7 1 COM 1 to 7
be used for communication will result in losing
the use of that port
for configuration.
(75,300, 600,
The speed of the link in bits per 300, 1200, 4800,
1200, 2400, 4800, Depends on
Baud Rate second. 9600 9K6, 19K2,
9600, 19K2, 38K4 Telecomms type
38K4
or 57K6 baud)
Whether to reset the link and resend
the user request after receiving a
Reset Link data link NACK with the Data Flow
on Rx Enabled/Disabled Control (DFC) bit clear in response to Enabled Enabled -
NACK a frame transmitted using the
SEND/CONFIRM EXPECTED
service.
Whether to use the Data Carrier Disabled except Used in UHF for
DCD Enabled/Disabled Disabled
Detect (DCD) line, for UHF radio collision avoidance

Whether to use the Request To Send This is set for pre-

RTS Enabled/Disabled Disabled Enabled
(RTS) line. amble purposes
All present comms
Whether to use the Clear To Send
CTS Enabled / Disabled Disabled Disabled devices cater for
(CTS) line.
DCD.
10 for Analogue
To ensure that the
UHF
channel is opened
DCD to Rx Time to wait after the DCD line is 0 for Digital
0 to 32767 ms 10 only for proper
Enable asserted before receiving data. UHF (TRIO
comms not
Digital Radios
spurious noise.
only)
Analogue UHF Depends on
RTS 300 - 750ms settings per area
The length of time to assert RTS
Preamble 0 to 65535 50 Digital UHF - as long as it is
before transmitting data.
(ms) 0ms within the specified
GPRS = 0ms range.
DRTU/PMRTU Depends on
RTS The length of time to continue to connected to settings per area
Postamble 0 to 65535 assert RTS after transmitting data. 50 IST FFSK as long as it is
(ms) modem - 100ms within the specified
All others - 0ms range.
The maximum time the
communications link can be idle
while the Data Link waits for a
Confirm secondary response frame (i.e. a
GE Recommended
Timeout 0 to 4294967295 data link confirm) from a remote 2000 2000
Value
(ms) device. The timeout is reset with
every valid frame transmission or
reception.

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DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration
Port configuration parameters
GE Reason for
Settings Eskom
Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Name Value
Value Setting Value
The maximum time the
communications link can be idle
while the Data Link waits for a
primary frame from a remote device.
This is the timeout between frames of
an incoming, multiframe message. In Analogue UHF:
addition, when the user requests the 10000 – 30000
data link to wait with timeout for a Depends on the
Response
response from a remote device, the Digital UHF: max frame size,
Timeout 0 to 4294967295 10000
data link adds the Response Timeout 2000 - 6000 baud rate and
(ms)
to the application processing delay network topology
supplied by the user to wait for the GPRS:
first frame of the response. The 5000 - 10000
timeout is cancelled with every valid
frame transmission or reception, and
then restarted where it left off. At a
minimum, the timer is restarted with
the Confirm Timeout.

4.2.3 Bridgeman Configuration

Figure 20: Bridgeman Application window

There are 2 tables that are used for the Bridgeman configuration namely, the Local application table and
Remote application table.
The Local application table as shown in Figure 20 refers to the addresses of the ports on the D20 unit,
whereas the Remote application table shown in Figure 21 refers to the Master or IED addresses. For both
applications, the application address and the LAN address on the same row have to be the same, with the
LAN address being the HEX representation of the Decimal address in the application address column.

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Figure 21: Local Application table

Figure 22: Remote application table

4.2.4 D/A Conversion DTA

This application is used for the tap changer position D/A BCD conversion. The bits that are used for the
BCD conversion are converted to a Pseudo Analogue DCA point which is available to the DCA. On the
system point database application window, under the DCA/DTA list an instance/application with the D/A
Conversion DTA is added, this is where the column Analogue inputs needs to be updated to reflect the
number of tap changer Analogues selected.

Figure 23: AI Information table

The AI information table selections are the Input type (BCD) and the Unipolar /Bipolar (Unipolar) selections
with no strobe. The Number of DI and the Map Offset is an indication based on the selections made on the
digital inputs selected on the digital input map.

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Figure 24: Map offset drop down window

Note that the MSB is always on top for the BCD conversion. The number of selected DIs is as per the
number of DI column in the AI Information table.

4.3 Data Processing Application

In this section, the configuration of the DNP3 Data Processing Application shall be discussed. In Config
Pro™, Double click on the application as shown on the screen below.

Figure 25: DPA Main window

Double click on the DPA configuration table.

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Figure 26: DPA configuration table icon

Select the DPA configuration tab. Under the DPA address field, set the RTU address and under the
master address field, set the DNP3 master’s address. Once you have set the RTU address and the
master’s address double click on the DPA Points column. See the table below for the DPA settings.

Master Address

RTU Double Click

Address
Figure 27: DPA configuration table

Table 14: DNP 3 Configuration table

DNP V3.00 DPA Configuration Settings Table

GE Reason for
Settings Settings Eskom
Description Default Selection of
Name Options Value
Value Setting Value
DPA 0 - 65535 This numeric field specifies the address of the - Must conform to
Address DPA/RTU. It has to be unique within the standard DNP 3
User Defined
network Addressing
Standard 34-401
Master 0 - 65535 This numeric field specifies the default address - Must conform to
Address of the master station. standard DNP 3
User Defined
Addressing
Standard 34-401

Under DPA points, configure the points to be displayed to the master by configuring First Binary Input, First
Binary Output and First Analogue Input columns. Double click on each column and select points which are
to be displayed to the master by highlighting them and click OK. This is demonstrated in Figure 28.

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Double Click

Figure 28: DPA points configuration window

4.3.1 Binary Input Settings

Table 15: Binary inputs settings

Binary Input Point Settings

GE Reason for
Settings Settings Eskom
Description Default Selection of
Name Options Value
Value Setting Value

Binary Defined binary

System Point Number of the binary input
Input - - inputs should be -
in the RTU database
Point selected
Normally there is
Invert Disabled/ Inverts binary input point to be reported in no need to invert
Disabled Disabled
Status Enabled the inverted state the status of the
digital input.
COS All events should
Disabled/
(Change Generates events Disabled Disabled preferably be
Enabled
of State) time-stamped

SOE All events should

Disabled/
(Sequence Generates time-stamped events Enabled Enabled preferably be
Enabled
of Events) time-stamped
Refer to DNP3
Refer to DNP3
Event Class 1, 2 or Describes the default class for each event Class Allocation
Class 1 Class Allocation
Class 3 generated for each point Document 34-
Document 34-897
897
Once all the settings have been configured as described on the table above, one should highlight all the
selected points and click OK. See the figure below.

Figure 29: DPA digital inputs table

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4.3.2 Binary Outputs Settings

Under binary outputs, select the desired digital outputs, highlight them and click OK.

Figure 30: DPA digital outputs table

Analogue Input Settings

Table 16: Analogue input setting

Analogue Input Settings Table

GE Reason for
Settings Settings Eskom
Description Default Selection of
Name Options Value
Value Setting Value

Defined Analogue
Analogue System Point Number of the Analogue
- - inputs should be -
Input Point input in the RTU database
selected

Do not need the

Analogue
16 or 32 Default reported analogue size in bits - 16 resolution of 32
Size
bits
Refer to DNP3 Refer to DNP3
Class 1, 2 Describes the default class for each event Class Allocation Class Allocation
Event Class -
or 3 generated for each point Document Document
34-897 34-897
Specifies the deadband value, in
Event normalized RTU database counts, that Please refer to
-1 to 32767 -1
Deadband the Analogue must exceed before an Annex B
event is created.
Instantaneous
Buffer Buffered/ Specifies whether the Analogue events Not values are
Not Buffered
Events not buffered will be buffered in the RTU’s memory Buffered reported to the
master
Time tagging is
Enabled/ Specifies whether the Analogue events disabled to
Time Tag Disabled Disabled
Disabled will be time tagged or not reduce the
message sizes
This value specifies how analogue input
Current
events are reported to the DNP master Analogue events
Value & Current
Processing station The selection can be Current Current Value & reported will
Time/ Value &
options Value & Time or First Value & Time. For Time contain current
1st Value & Time
further details refer to DNP V3.00 DPA values and time.
Time
Configuration Guide B021-0 CG

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Analogue Input Settings Table
GE Reason for
Settings Settings Eskom
Description Default Selection of
Name Options Value
Value Setting Value
This value
depends on
scaling applied on
the IED. For e.g.
if a scaling factor
This parameter is the analogue input
of 10 is applied in
scaling range. The range defines the
the IED, then the
Range 0 - 32767 maximum DNP protocol value that will be 32767 1*
Range and
reported when the WIN analogue input
Divisor should
reaches its full-scale value.
negate this
scaling factor. For
peripheral cards
I/O cards, a value
of 1 is acceptable.
This value
depends on
scaling applied on
the IED. For e.g.
This parameter is the analogue input if a scaling factor
scaling divisor. The divisor defines the of 10 is applied in
WIN analogue input full-scale value. The the IED, then the
Divisor 0 - 32767 32767 1*
analogue scaling factor is determined by Range and
the combination of the Range and Divisor Divisor should
parameters. negate this
scaling factor. For
peripheral cards
I/O cards, a value
of 1 is acceptable
This parameter specifies a compensation
Do not need to
offset factor for a WIN analogue input
Offset 0 - 32767 0 0 offset analogue
value. The value configured is in terms of
values.
number of DNP value counts.

Unsolicited Responses

Once you have configured the DPA points under the DPA Configuration table scroll to your right to
configure the Unsolicited Responses parameters.

Double Click

Figure 31: Unsolicited responses tab

Under the Unsolicited Responses table, you can then select the type of data to be reported. See the screen
shown below.

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Select the data type

to be reported

Figure 32: Unsolicited responses settings

See the table below for detailed settings on unsolicited responses

Table 17: Unsolicited Responses Settings

Unsolicited Responses
GE Reason for
Eskom
Settings Name Settings Options Description Default Selection of
Value
Value Setting Value
Specifies that Class 1 data should
Class 1 Enabled/Disabled be included in unsolicited - Enabled -
responses
Specifies that Class 2 data should
Class 2 Enabled/Disabled be included in unsolicited - Enabled -
responses

Specifies that Class 3 data should

Class 3 Enabled/Disabled be included in unsolicited - Enabled -
responses
Specifies the maximum time that
Hold Time the DPA will hold an unsolicited
Time in ms 1000 1000 GE default value
(ms) response before it is reported to the
master
number of events that should occur GE
Hold count Number of events before an unsolicited event is 1 1 recommended
reported value
GE
Idle Report Specifies the time in ms to idle
Enabled/Disabled 0 0 recommended
Period before sending an unsolicited event
value
Period used for back-off timer. It is GE
Back-off
Time in ms started when all UR retries have 300000 300000 recommended
Period
elapsed. value

Enables all unsolicited responses Confirmation not

Silent Master Enabled/Disabled Disabled Disabled
and never asks for confirmation. required
This parameter specifies a
Offset 0 - 32767 compensation offset factor for a 0 0 -
WIN Analogue output value.
Only the point
Auto Data if a point is reported by UR, send with the change
Enabled/Disabled Disabled Disabled
Dump all value of the same data type should be
reported
UR is enabled by
UR can be enabled by master or by
UR Enable By master/By DPA By DPA By Master the SCADA
DPA
master

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4.4 Summary
1. Define all devices

2. Assign DNP3 addresses , DTA links

3. Determine all :

• Digital Input points

• Digital output points
• Analogue Input points
• Counters

Enable all applications to use.

4. Complete the SPD WIN

4.1 DI = 3 Global + x Actual + 16 Pseudo

4.2 DO = 9 Global + x Actual + 10 Pseudo
4.3 AI = 0 Global + x Actual + 5 Pseudo

5. DCA Application

1. Device Poll Table

2. Device Point map
3. Device Configuration map
4. Device DCA map

6. DTA DNP 3

6.1 Bridgeman

6.1.1 Local Application Table (LAT)

6.1.2 Remote Application Table (RAT)
6.1.3 Configuration Table

6.2 DNP 3 Data Link

6.2.1 Port configuration

7. DPA DNP 3

7.1 Binary Input map

7.2 Binary Output map

7.3 Analogue Input map

7.4 Counters

7.5 DPA configuration table

Go back to Bridgeman to complete.

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8. Generate

Clear Errors

9. Download

Check error logs.

NOTE: Downloading a file

Firstly, to login to westmaint one needs the login name plus the password.
GOTO Westmain
Then System functions
Then 68K Monitor
Then on the D25M prompt press F7
To change the Baud rate:
On the D25m> prompt type BAUD XXXXX (Xxxx = desired rate, 1200 – 38400)
Once the baud rate has been changed on the unit, the baud rate on the PC needs to be changed.
To change the computer baud rate:
Left click on the terminal emulator window, choose disconnect>>
GOTO Options>>Port settings>>select baud rate chose above and connect again at the new baud rate by selecting con

5 Tests
n/a

6 Marking, labeling and packaging

n/a

7 Spares
n/a

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Annex A - Impact assessment
(informative)

Impact assessment form to be completed for all documents.

1 Guidelines
o All comments must be completed.

o Motivate why items are N/A (not applicable)

o Indicate actions to be taken, persons or organisations responsible for actions and deadline for action.

o Change control committees to discuss the impact assessment, and if necessary give feedback to the
compiler of any omissions or errors.

2 Critical points

2.1 Importance of this document. E.g. is implementation required due to safety deficiencies,
statutory requirements, technology changes, document revisions, improved service quality,
improved service performance, optimised costs.

Comment: To provide assistance and guidance to the telecontrol EDFS Staff during commissioning of the
D20 RTUs.

2.2 If the document to be released impacts on statutory or legal compliance - this need to be very
clearly stated and so highlighted.

Comment: Does not impact

2.3 Impact on stock holding and depletion of existing stock prior to switch over.

Comment: No Impact

2.4 When will new stock be available?

Comment: n/a

2.5 Has the interchangeability of the product or item been verified - i.e. when it fails is a straight
swop possible with a competitor's product?

Comment: n/a

2.6 Identify and provide details of other critical (items required for the successful implementation
of this document) points to be considered in the implementation of this document.

Comment: n/a

2.7 Provide details of any comments made by the Regions regarding the implementation of this
document.

Comment: No comments received.

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Annex A
(continued)

3 Implementation timeframe

3.1 Time period for implementation of requirements.

Comment: This document shall be used as a reference whenever necessary.

3.2 Deadline for changeover to new item and personnel to be informed of DX wide change-over.

Comment: n/a

4 Buyers Guide and Power Office

4.1 Does the Buyers Guide or Buyers List need updating?

Comment: No

4.2 What Buyer’s Guides or items have been created?

Comment: n/a

4.3 List all assembly drawing changes that have been revised in conjunction with this document.

Comment: n/a

4.4 If the implementation of this document requires assessment by CAP, provide details under 5

4.5 Which Power Office packages have been created, modified or removed?

Comment: None

5 CAP / LAP Pre-Qualification Process related impacts

5.1 Is an ad-hoc re-evaluation of all currently accepted suppliers required as a result of

implementation of this document?

Comment: No

5.2 If NO, provide motivation for issuing this specification before Acceptance Cycle Expiry date.

Comment: n/a

5.3 Are ALL suppliers (currently accepted per LAP), aware of the nature of changes contained in
this document?

Comment: n/a

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Annex A
(continued)

5.4 Is implementation of the provisions of this document required during the current supplier
qualification period?

Comment: n/a

5.5 If Yes to 5.4, what date has been set for all currently accepted suppliers to comply fully?

Comment: n/a

5.6 If Yes to 5.4, have all currently accepted suppliers been sent a prior formal notification
informing them of Eskom’s expectations, including the implementation date deadline?

Comment: n/a

5.7 Can the changes made, potentially impact upon the purchase price of the material/equipment?

Comment: n/a

5.8 Material group(s) affected by specification: (Refer to Pre-Qualification invitation schedule for
list of material groups)

Comment: n/a

6 Training or communication

6.1 State the level of training or communication required to implement this document. (E.g. none,
communiqués, awareness training, practical / on job, module, etc.)

Comment: IST GE D20 training Part 1

6.2 State designations of personnel that will require training.

Comment: Telecontrol Staff

6.3 Is the training material available? Identify person responsible for the development of training
material.

Comment: Telecontrol Technology

6.4 If applicable, provide details of training that will take place. (E.G. sponsor, costs, trainer,
schedule of training, course material availability, training in erection / use of new equipment,
maintenance training, etc).

Comment: n/a

6.5 Was Training & Development Section consulted w.r.t training requirements?

Comment: No

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Annex A
(continued)

7 Special tools, equipment, software

7.1 What special tools, equipment, software, etc will need to be purchased by the Region to
effectively implement?

Comment: Config Pro™ is required and this is provided to each Telecontrol Technician in their laptops via
the EDFS laptop image.

7.2 Are there stock numbers available for the new equipment?

Comment: n/a

7.3 What will be the costs of these special tools, equipment, software?

Comment: None.

8 Finances

8.1 What total costs would the Regions be required to incur in implementing this document?
Identify all cost activities associated with implementation, e.g. labour, training, tooling, stock,
obsolescence

Comment: None.

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Impact assessment completed by:

Name: Kenneth Brwon

Designation: Telecontrol Discipline Specialist

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Annex B – Analogue Scaling
Serial Communications

The SEL351S relay provides scaled engineering analogue values.

Since the SEL351S also conforms to the DNP3 standard, it must provide a 16 bit 2’s complement value for
the analogues. The range is -32768 to +32767

IED manufacturers can represent measured values as either Engineering Values or Raw Values.

Assume the IED is measuring the busbar voltage which is 11kV. If the IED represents the measured values
as Engineering values then:

The Engineering value (11000 V) in 16 bit binary would be

0010 1010 1111 1000.

The RAW value would be:

0000 1110 0101 0010

Jitter Settings/Event Deadband

After discussion with Network Optimisation, it was decided that the following jitter values would be suitable:

Analogue Description Jitter Settings (%)

Current 2%
Voltage 1%
Power 2%

The Event Deadband is now much less complicated to set. Assume the measured current for a feeder is
200A therefore the event deadband setting must be 2% of 200 which is 4.

The IED also has analogue deadband settings. It is recommended that these jitter settings must be less
than the jitter of the RTU therefore a jitter of 1% should be adequate.

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