Visual TD Communication Server

User Guide
Visual T&D
Communication Server
Option
© 2011 Cooper Power Systems, LLC – All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Cooper Power Systems

Energy Automation Solutions
730 Commerciale Street
Suite 200
Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Quebec
Canada G6Z 2C5
Phone: +1.418.834.0009
Fax: +1.514.227.5256
Email: PSMO-sales@cooperindustries.com
Web: http://www.cooperpower.com
Technical Support: PSSJ-support@cooperindustries.com
GUI-00115-00035 T, version 5
Contents
Introduction 1
Logical Architecture 3
Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Real-Time Data Exchange ...................................................................................................4
Master Protocol Components...............................................................................................4
Communication Components ..............................................................................................4
Data Concentrator ................................................................................................................4
Setting up Visual T&D to use the Communication Server 7

The Configuration Process...................................................................................................7
Starting Visual T&D Explorer...............................................................................7
Identifying the Communication Server as a Data Source ......................................8
Editing the Communication Server Configuration ................................................9
Creating Master Protocol Instances .....................................................................11
Creating a Master Protocol Instance from a Template .......................... 12
Creating a Master Protocol Instance Manually ..................................... 12
Configuring the Master Protocol General Settings ..............................................13
Accessing Protocol-Specific Documentation ......................................................15
Configuring the Data Points ................................................................................15
Configuring the Communication Links ...............................................................16
Configuring Serial Port Connections .................................................... 16
Configuring TCP/IP Connections ......................................................... 17
Associating a Master Protocol Instance with a Communications Link ...............17
Validating and Saving the Configuration ..........................................................................18
Updating the Visual T&D Server with the New Configuration .........................................19
Making Sure the Communication Server is Communicating with your Devices ..............20
Viewing the Communication Server Log Files ...................................................20
Viewing Protocol Exchanges in Real Time .........................................................21
Viewing Communication Statistics in Real Time................................................23
Visual T&D Communication Server Option •i

Figures
Figure 1 Visual T&D with the Communication Server Option - Logical Architecture .............. 3
Figure 2 The Visual T&D Communication Server Data Concentrator ....................................... 5
Visual T&D Communication Server Option •i

Introduction
This document outlines the procedure for setting up the Visual T&D Communication Server.
Visual T&D Communication Server Option •1

Logical Architecture
Overview
The Communication Server is an optional component of Visual T&D, which allows you to
connect substation devices to your computer without having to go through an SMP Gateway or an
OPC server. This is illustrated in the figure below:
VISUAL SUBSTATION SERVER
SITE
CONFIGURATION
OPC OPC MODEM

RTU / PLC / IED
SERVER CLIENT CLIENT
ACQUISITION,
CONTROL,
SMP DATA
RTU / PLC / IED SMP ALARM LAN / WAN
CLIENT SERVER
PROCESSING,
LOGGING NETWORK
CLIENT
COMMUNICATION
RTU / PLC / IED
SERVER
LOCAL
CLIENT
DATA
LOG
Figure 1 Visual T&D with the Communication Server Option - Logical Architecture
The Visual T&D Communication Server, which resides on your PC, is based on SMP technology.
It acts as a master station in that it polls the substation devices for data and sends control requests
originating from Visual T&D. As illustrated in Figure 2, page 5, there is one master protocol
component for each device. At the heart of the Communication Server is the Real-Time Data
Exchange (RTDX). The master protocol component retrieves the values of the device's data points
and puts them in the RTDX. Visual T&D retrieves the data from the RTDX and makes it available
to you through its user interface.

Thus, the Communication Server's internal architecture is based on three software components:
The Real-Time Data eXchange (RTDX)

Master protocol components
Communication components
Real-Time Data Exchange

A master protocol component polls a device and stores the data that it retrieves in an internal
database called the Real-Time Data eXchange (RTDX). The RTDX is much more than a simple
data store. Besides maintaining the current value of all the device data points, it stores the different
types of information than can be provided by a substation device, such as the quality and
timestamp of the data. It also stores information such as device tags used for control functions.
Master Protocol Components

Master protocol components implement the functions necessary to poll devices and send control
requests. Cooper Power Systems provides components for most standard protocols, such as DNP3,
MODBUS, IEC-60870-5-101/103/104 and UCA 2.0, as well as a large number of proprietary
protocols such as SEL, ABB TEN BYTE, Motorola MDAC, and others.
Communication Components
A communications component processes the messages exchanged between a master protocol
component and a device. These messages can be transmitted using various communication
methods. For instance, the MODBUS protocol can be used on a TCP/IP network or on an RS-232
serial link.
A communications component implements all the functions required to communicate with a

device using a variety of communication technologies. The Visual T&D Communication Server
allows for RS-232 serial communication through your computer's COM 1 and COM 2 ports, and
for RS-232 and RS-422/RS-485 communication through additional ports if you expand your
computer's basic capability with a serial port card such as a DigiBoard or a RocketPort. You can
also communicate with your substation devices over a LAN, using a TCP/IP connection.
Data Concentrator
The Communication Server acts as a data concentrator or device multiplexer. It simultaneously
supports a specific number of master components, based on your product license. Each component
has its own communications link and its own protocol, and communicates with one device. All the
data retrieved from the devices is stored in the RTDX, where it becomes available to Visual T&D.
Visual T&D has no knowledge of the devices; it only sees data points. However, a prefix is added
to the name of each data point in order to distinguish data points with the same name, on different
devices.
4• Visual T&D Communication Server Option

VISUAL
SUBSTATION
VISUAL SUBSTATION
COMMUNICATION SERVER
REAL-TIME DATA EXCHANGE
MODBUS DNP 3.0 SEL IEC 60870-5-101

MASTER MASTER MASTER MASTER
RS-232 TCP/IP RS-232 RS-232

CONNECTION CONNECTION CONNECTION CONNECTION
DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE
Figure 2 The Visual T&D Communication Server Data Concentrator

Setting up Visual T&D to use the
Communication Server
The Configuration Process

You will perform the following steps:
Start Visual T&D Explorer.

Identify the Communication Server as the data source.
Edit the Communication Server configuration using SMP Config:
Create a master protocol instance for each device to be supported.
Define each data point on each device.
Configure the communications link to be used to connect to each device.
The data points are automatically imported into Visual T&D when you close SMP Config.
The sections that follow give you instructions for creating a new configuration and setting up
Visual T&D with the Communication Server. If you require additional information, refer to the
following documents:
SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T.

Visual T&D Explorer User Guide, GUI-00115-00020 T.
Starting Visual T&D Explorer

To start Visual T&D Explorer:
Click Start on the Windows taskbar.

Point to All Programs, then Cooper Power Systems, then Yukon Visual T&D.
Click Explorer.
Specify your user name and password in the Connect to Visual T&D Server dialog.
The Visual T&D Explorer window appears.

Identifying the Communication Server as a Data Source
To have Visual T&D use the Communication Server as a data source, proceed as follows:
In the Visual T&D Explorer window, click Tools on the menu bar, and then click New Site.
In the New Site Configuration dialog, specify a name for your installation, and click Next.
The next New Site Configuration dialog appears.
Click Add, and choose Communication Server.
The Communication Server Properties dialog appears.
Object Description
Data points prefix Specifies a prefix to be appended to the name of every data point on the
communication server. It is not necessary to enter a prefix. Prefixes ensure that
data point names are unique across the system. If the communication server is
your only data source, then you do not need to enter a prefix. If, on the contrary,
you have several data sources, you will probably want to enter a prefix for the
8• Visual T&D Communication Server Option

Object Description
communication server and for every other data source.
Device time is in This box normally has a checkmark, as the communication server uses UTC
UTC (GMT) time by default. However, if you have set up the communication server with
local time, remove the checkmark. The box located below the checkbox will
then become available, and you can use the drop-down list to specify the time
zone.
Configure… Opens the communication server editor (SMP Config), so that you can
configure the protocols and the data points to be acquired by the communication
server.
You can configure the protocols and data points for the devices that will be connected to the
communication server now, or you can simply add the communication server as a data source now
and do the configuration later.
If you are ready to do the configuration now, click the Configure button to open
SMP Config, and then jump to the description of the SMP Config dialog under "Editing the
communication server configuration", page 9.
If you are not ready to configure the communication server, click OK.
The communication server is added as a data source for your new site, as shown below.
Click Next.
A dialog appears, showing two options: loading the new site configuration now or loading it later.
Accept the default, which is to load it now, and click Finish.
Visual T&D Explorer loads the new configuration file, and then displays the Alarms & Events
view. The loading of your configuration file is displayed on the Events page.
Editing the Communication Server Configuration

You will use SMP Config to configure the master protocol components and the data points for the
devices that will be connected to the communication server.

In the Tools menu, click Edit Current Site.
The Site view opens on the Data Sources page, showing the communication server as the data
source.
Click Edit.
In the Communication Server Properties dialog, click Configure.
SMP Config starts up, and its window shows a tree structure of the newly added site
configuration.
10 • Visual T&D Communication Server Option

The SMP Config display consists of three panes. The left pane is a tree of all configuration topics.
The top right pane displays the settings for the selected topic, while the bottom right pane displays
error and warning messages whenever you request that the configuration be validated.
If you open the Master Protocols branch, you can see that the tree structure offers you a fixed set
of protocols. These represent the protocols currently supported by your product license.
Note: SMP Config is used to edit the configuration of all products based on SMP
technology. Some configuration topics only apply to the SMP Gateway.
Creating Master Protocol Instances

You need to add one master protocol instance for each device you want to access through the
Visual T&D Communication Server. Each device is a slave, and the Visual T&D Communication
Server acts as a master when communicating with the device.
Note: The number of protocol instances you can add is dictated by your product
license. If you add more protocol instances than are provided by your license, the
Visual T&D Communication Server will fail to load the additional protocol
instances when it starts up.
You can use a template, which eases the task of configuring the master protocol instance by
automatically creating all the data points supported by the device. SMP Config provides
templates for a number of common substation devices.
If no template is available, you will need to manually create all the data points. If you are
configuring a number of devices of the same type, you can save the first device as a template
that you will then use to enter the other devices.
Once you have added a master protocol instance and created its data points (manually or via a
template), you can click on a particular data point type in the left pane and see the list of data
points and their parameters in the right pane, as shown below.
Visual T&D Communication Server Option • 11

Creating a Master Protocol Instance from a Template
To add a master protocol instance from a template:
In the left pane, click on the plus sign next to Master Protocols, to display the list of master
protocols provided under your product license.
Click on the protocol for which you want to add an instance.

The program displays the list of all defined master protocol instances.
In the Tools menu, click New Instance From Template.
Choose the appropriate template, and click Open.
In the dialog, enter:

the name of the new instance;
the device prefix.
The device prefix is a string that identifies the device and is used as a prefix for all of its
data point names. The prefix ensures that every name in the system is unique. An
explanation of the use of prefixes, as well as the data point naming convention, are
provided under "Configuring the master protocol general settings", below.
Creating a Master Protocol Instance Manually

To add a master protocol instance manually:
In the left pane, click on the plus sign next to Master Protocols, to display the list of master
protocols provided under your product license.
Click on the protocol for which you want to add an instance.

The program displays the list of all defined master protocol instances.

In the right pane, enter the name of the new instance at the end of the list of names, and press
the Tab key on your keyboard.
The new protocol instance is added in the left pane, under the protocol type you had selected. If
you click on the plus sign next to the protocol instance to expand the tree branch and click on any
item, SMP Config displays the corresponding protocol parameters. If you click on a physical data
point type in the left pane, the right pane will display an empty row since you will have to add the
physical data points manually.
Configuring the Master Protocol General Settings

All master protocol components share common settings that define how they interact with a
device. The following procedure describes how to enter these settings. If you created the protocol
instance from a template, the general settings have been defined for you. However, you should
verify the settings to make sure they match your device configuration, and you should familiarize
yourself with the naming conventions discussed in this section.
In the left pane, click on General to display the list of general settings for the selected
protocol.
In the right pane, enter a device prefix if you added the master protocol instance manually.
This prefix will be appended to every I/O point name on the device, in order to ensure that all
the data point names in the system are unique. (If you added the protocol instance from a
template, you already supplied the prefix and the latter is displayed in the Device Prefix
column.)
Naming convention
Cooper Power S»ystems products assume that you are using a naming convention to identify the
data points on your site. Each data point in the system must be unique. However, you may have
several identical devices in your substation, to which you want to assign the same data point
names. In the example below, there are 3 devices of the same type that each have a data point
called "TRIP".

VISUAL
SUBSTATION
Maple Grove
VISUAL SUBSTATION
COMMUNICATION SERVER
REAL-TIME
DATA EXCHANGE
F1 F2 F3
DNP 3.0 DNP 3.0 DNP 3.0
MASTER MASTER MASTER
TRIP TRIP TRIP
In order to distinguish the data points, Visual T&D uses the following convention:
<Data source><separator><device master prefix><separator><device signal name>
In our example, the data source is the communication server, which is located in the Maple
Grove substation. We assigned a data point prefix of MapleGrove_ when we added the
communication server as a data source in Visual T&D Explorer. The device masters have
prefixes P441_F1, P441_F2 and P441_F3, to represent Alstom MiCOM P441 relays on
feeders 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Presuming that the separator is an underscore (see "Grouping
data points", in the Visual T&D Explorer User Guide, GUI-00115-00020 T), Visual T&D will
identify the 3 data points as:
MapleGrove_P441_F1_TRIP
Still in the General settings, enter the scanning parameters.

For instance, to configure a MODBUS master protocol, you would provide settings such as:
A Device Address, typically 1.

A MODBUS Type, typically RTU Serial.
A Scan Interval, typically 1000 ms.
A complete description of all settings is provided in the Cooper Power Systems document entitled
Master Protocol Common Concepts. Protocol-specific settings are described in individual
documents, such as Modicon Modbus Master Protocol.

Accessing Protocol-Specific Documentation
There are Cooper Power Systems documents available, to which you can refer for details on the
settings of the currently supported protocols.
To access the documents, proceed as follows:
Click Start, on the Windows taskbar.

Point to All Programs, then Cooper Power Systems, then Yukon Visual T&D, then
Communication Server, and then Documentation.
In the Documentation menu, click Protocols.
The list of available documents is displayed in a Windows Explorer window.
Click on the document you want to read.

In the File menu of the explorer window, click Open with Acrobat.
The Adobe Reader/Acrobat program starts up and displays the document in a separate
window.
Configuring the Data Points

Once you have defined the general settings of the protocol component, you identify all the data
points on the device. If you created the protocol instance from a template, the data points have
already been added. However, we suggest you read this section for your information.
Protocol components support physical and logical data points of the following types:
Analog inputs
Binary inputs
Analog outputs
Binary outputs
A physical data point represents a real-life value, implemented on an external device. You need
to identify all the device data points, either manually or using a device template.
A logical data point is a value managed by the Visual T&D Communication Server. These data
points are built-in and cannot be modified, but they can be disabled.
Analog inputs are measured values. The system keeps two values for each analog measurement
obtained: a raw value, which is usually the value retrieved from the device, and a calculated value
expressed in engineering units, obtained using the following standard formula:
Engineering value = raw value X scaling factor + offset
Binary inputs represent the state of a data point. The state is either ON or OFF.
Analog and binary outputs are initiated by the Visual T&D Communication Server, which sends
a control request originating from Visual T&D, to the master component involved.
Click on the appropriate branch under the protocol instance.

In the right pane, enter the name of the data point and fill in all the appropriate settings.
To define a MODBUS analog input, for example, you would provide the following settings:
The name of the data point, such as BUS_VA. SMP Config would automatically add the
communication server prefix (if you supplied one) and the device prefix to this name,
thereby generating the full name of the data point.
The input source, such as Input Registers.
The input format, such as Unsigned Integer.
The input size, such as 16 or 32 bits.
The word offset in the RAM of the MODBUS device.
The scaling information required to convert the raw value to engineering units.
The Units and Description strings used to provide meaningful data displays.
A complete description of all settings is provided in the Cooper Power Ssytems document entitled
Master Protocol Common Concepts. Protocol specific settings are described in individual
documents, such as Modicon Modbus Master Protocol.
Configuring the Communication Links

A protocol component communicates with a device using one of the following:
A serial link.
Through a TCP/IP network.
The configuration of a communications component is completely independent of the protocol

used. Before you connect a device to the Visual T&D Communication Server, you have to choose
and configure the communications link.
Note: The number of connections you can use is limited by the number of protocol
instances provided by your product license.
Configuring Serial Port Connections

First, make sure your serial ports are configured correctly for RS-232 or RS-422/RS-485
communication.
Click on Serial Ports in the left pane, to display all the available ports.
In the right pane, you will see a list of 128 serial ports, identified as COM1 through
COM128. Those that are not available on your PC contain the word "Reserved" in the
Interface column.
Your computer's COM1 and COM2 ports use RS-232 communication, so make sure your
communications interface is Asynchronous RS232 for these 2 ports.

If you are using a serial port card, such as a DigiBoard or a RocketPort, choose
Asynchronous RS232 or Asynchronous RS422/485 for each additional port, depending
on the type of communication used by your serial port card.
Now, configure each serial port with the appropriate communication settings for the
connected device.
In the left pane, click on the plus sign next to Connections, to display all the supported
connection types.
Click on Asynchronous Serial Ports to display the list of available ports.
In the right pane, enter the settings for the selected serial port.
The required settings are usually provided in the device manufacturer's reference manual:
Make sure the Link Type setting contains the correct communications interface:
RS232 or RS485.
Choose the device communication settings: baud rate, byte size, parity and number
of stop bits, such as 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Choose the device hardware handshaking mode. Since most devices do not use
handshaking, you should keep the default values: RTS to Always On, DTR to
Always On, and CTS to Ignore.
Configuring TCP/IP Connections

An increasing number of modern IEDs can be connected to a substation LAN using a TCP/IP
connection.
To configure a TCP/IP connection for a master protocol component:
Click on TCP/IP Masters in the left pane, to display the list of defined connections.
Enter the settings for the new TCP/IP connection in an empty row of the grid:
Provide a significant name for the connection.

Enter the IP address of the device.
Enter the logical port number to be used. This information is provided by the device
manufacturer.
Associating a Master Protocol Instance with a Communications

Link
In the preceding steps, you configured a master protocol component and a communications
component. In the example shown below, we defined 3 master protocol components; we also
defined 2 serial connections and 1 TCP/IP connection. We now have to associate each protocol
component with a connection.

To associate a master protocol instance with a communications link:
In the left pane, click on Connection Usage.
In the right pane, for each master protocol instance under Master Connection Usage, put a
checkmark for the appropriate connection. The list will show the COM ports and any TCP/IP
master connections you have defined.
Validating and Saving the Configuration

Since configuring the Visual T&D Communication Server can become quite complex, you can
have SMP Config validate the configuration settings to make sure your configuration is
error-free.
To validate the configuration:
In the Validate menu, click Validate All.
If your configuration contains any errors, warning and error messages will appear in the Messages
pane, in the lower right-hand portion of the application window.

You cannot save a configuration file that contains errors. However, you can save your
configuration file if the message pane displays warnings only.
Correct any errors and repeat the process until the configuration is error-free or contains only
warning messages.
To save the configuration:
In the File menu, click Save.
Note: Do not click Save As. Visual T&D Explorer assigned a configuration file name
when you created your site. If you now save the configuration under a different
name, you will lose all your configuration settings when you return to Visual T&D
Explorer.
Now that you have finished the configuration process, close SMP Config.
In Visual T&D Explorer, click OK to close the Communication Server Properties dialog.
Visual T&D Explorer retrieves your configuration settings and updates your local copy of the
site configuration.
Updating the Visual T&D Server with the New

Configuration
You now need to update the Visual T&D server with the new configuration. To do this, proceed as
follows:
In the Visual T&D Explorer Server menu, click Update.

Visual T&D Explorer connects itself to the Visual T&D server, and loads your updated
configuration file.
Making Sure the Communication Server is

Communicating with your Devices
Before using Visual T&D with the Communication Server, you should make sure the latter is
indeed communicating with your devices. You do this using the SMP Gateway diagnostic tools:
SMP Log, SMP Stats and SMP Trace. These tools will allow you to verify that:
each of your master components was loaded successfully;

the Communication Server started successfully;
protocol exchanges are taking place between the Communication Server and your devices.
Viewing the Communication Server Log Files

The Visual T&D Communication Server maintains an internal log of all significant events. Using
SMP Log, you can select and view the various log files in real time. You can also print the
contents of a particular log file, erase its contents or save its contents to a text file for subsequent
analysis.
To start SMP Log and view the log files:
In the Visual T&D Explorer View menu, click Communication Server, and then click
Logs.
SMP Log starts up and displays the list of available logs.

Click on a log in the left pane, to view its contents in the right pane.
The following log files contain information that you will find useful for the configuration of your
Visual T&D Communication Server:
The Startup log records all the steps that the Communication Server performed when it last
started. The log indicates which configuration file was loaded and which protocol components
were configured and started. You should consult the startup log each time you change the
configuration of the Communication Server, in order to detect any configuration problems.
The Control log records the steps that the Communication Server performed in response to a
control request from Visual T&D.
The other log files contain information that can help you and our technical support team in
identifying problems. You will find useful information on the subject in the "Troubleshooting"
section of the SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T.
To search for one or more keywords in the display:
In the View menu, click Search.

In the Search dialog, enter the keywords, separated by semicolons.
Any line containing at least one of the specified keywords will be highlighted.
To remove the highlight:
In the View menu, click Cancel Search.
See the SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T, for details on using SMP Log.
Viewing Protocol Exchanges in Real Time

Using SMP Trace, you can view a continuous stream of protocol exchanges between the
Visual T&D Communication Server and the substation devices.
SMP Trace can record the events you are tracing to a text file on your PC.
To start SMP Trace and view the protocol exchanges:
Traces.
SMP Trace starts up and displays the list of available traces.

In the left pane, put a checkmark next to the item for which you want to view the protocol
exchanges.
If you click on a folder, everything within the folder is automatically selected. Whether you click
on a folder or an individual item, gray checkmarks will appear above the item you clicked, all the
way up to the top-level folder.
Using SMP Trace, you can view a detailed trace of all system activity. The following traces
provide information that you will find useful during the configuration of your Visual T&D
Communication Server.
Master Protocol traces display the high-level information exchanges that occur between the
Communication Server and the other system components to which it is connected. These
application-level traces are similar to those provided by a protocol analyzer. They describe the
requests sent to a device and the values retrieved.
Connection traces display the data being exchanged between the Communication Server and
a device. These low-level traces describe, in hexadecimal format, the byte stream sent and
received from a device.
To search for one or more keywords in the display:
In the View menu, click Search.

In the Search dialog, enter the keywords, separated by semicolons.
Any line containing at least one of the specified keywords will be highlighted.
To remove the highlight:
In the View menu, click Cancel Search.
See the SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T, for details on using SMP Trace. You
will also find useful information in the "Troubleshooting" section of that manual.

Viewing Communication Statistics in Real Time
The Visual T&D Communication Server stores a large number of real-time statistics and internal
counters to help you analyze its performance and assist you in troubleshooting your configuration.
Using SMP Stats, you can view, in real time, various statistics about the communication links and
about the protocol exchanges that take place between the Communication Server and the devices.
You can also print these statistics, reset them or save them to a text file for subsequent analysis.
To start SMP Stats and view the statistics:
Statistics.
SMP Stats starts up and displays the list of available statistics.
In the left pane, click on the item for which you want to view the statistics.
The statistics are displayed in the right pane and you can see them change dynamically.
The following items provide information on the system activity, which you will find useful for the
configuration of your Visual T&D Communication Server:
The Connections folder contains counters and statistics about the performance of the
communication components. The Network (TCPIP) folder contains the list of all network
connections. The Serial (Asynchronous) folder contains the list of serial ports. The items in
these folders provide an easy way to monitor the communication status of the Visual T&D
Communication Server. For example, you can look at the Receive counter and Transmit
counter values to determine whether the Communication Server is exchanging data with a
connected device.

The Master Protocols folders contain counters and statistics about each instance of a protocol
component. Each protocol component contains protocol-specific items that describe the
messages exchanged with a device.
The System folder contains counters and statistics about the operation of the Visual T&D
Communication Server software.
See the SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T, for details on using SMP Stats. You
will also find useful information in the "Troubleshooting" section of that manual.

Visual TD Communication Server

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

You might also like

Visual TD Communication Server

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Visual TD Communication Server

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

User Guide

Cooper Power Systems

Technical Support: PSSJ-support@cooperindustries.com

Setting up Visual T&D to use the Communication Server 7

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •i

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •i

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •1

VISUAL SUBSTATION SERVER

OPC OPC MODEM

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •3

 The Real-Time Data eXchange (RTDX)

Real-Time Data Exchange

Master Protocol Components

A communications component implements all the functions required to communicate with a

4• Visual T&D Communication Server Option

REAL-TIME DATA EXCHANGE

MODBUS DNP 3.0 SEL IEC 60870-5-101

RS-232 TCP/IP RS-232 RS-232

DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE DEVICE

Figure 2 The Visual T&D Communication Server Data Concentrator

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •5

The Configuration Process

 Start Visual T&D Explorer.

 SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T.

Starting Visual T&D Explorer

 Click Start on the Windows taskbar.

The Visual T&D Explorer window appears.

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •7

The next New Site Configuration dialog appears.

 Click Add, and choose Communication Server.

The Communication Server Properties dialog appears.

8• Visual T&D Communication Server Option

 Accept the default, which is to load it now, and click Finish.

Editing the Communication Server Configuration

Visual T&D Communication Server Option •9

10 • Visual T&D Communication Server Option

Creating Master Protocol Instances

Visual T&D Communication Server Option • 11

 Click on the protocol for which you want to add an instance.

 In the Tools menu, click New Instance From Template.

 Choose the appropriate template, and click Open.

 In the dialog, enter:

Creating a Master Protocol Instance Manually

 Click on the protocol for which you want to add an instance.

12 • Visual T&D Communication Server Option

Configuring the Master Protocol General Settings

Visual T&D Communication Server Option • 13

TRIP TRIP TRIP

<Data source><separator><device master prefix><separator><device signal name>

 Still in the General settings, enter the scanning parameters.

 A Device Address, typically 1.

14 • Visual T&D Communication Server Option

To access the documents, proceed as follows:

 Click Start, on the Windows taskbar.

The list of available documents is displayed in a Windows Explorer window.

 Click on the document you want to read.

Configuring the Data Points

Engineering value = raw value X scaling factor + offset

The Real-Time Data eXchange (RTDX)

Start Visual T&D Explorer.

SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001 T.

Click Start on the Windows taskbar.

Click Add, and choose Communication Server.

Accept the default, which is to load it now, and click Finish.

Click on the protocol for which you want to add an instance.

In the Tools menu, click New Instance From Template.

Choose the appropriate template, and click Open.

In the dialog, enter:

Click on the protocol for which you want to add an instance.

Still in the General settings, enter the scanning parameters.

A Device Address, typically 1.

Click Start, on the Windows taskbar.

Click on the document you want to read.

Click on the appropriate branch under the protocol instance.

The input source, such as Input Registers.

The input format, such as Unsigned Integer.

The input size, such as 16 or 32 bits.

The word offset in the RAM of the MODBUS device.

Click on Asynchronous Serial Ports to display the list of available ports.

Provide a significant name for the connection.

In the left pane, click on Connection Usage.

In the Validate menu, click Validate All.

In the File menu, click Save.

In the Visual T&D Explorer Server menu, click Update.

each of your master components was loaded successfully;

In the View menu, click Search.

In the View menu, click Cancel Search.

In the View menu, click Search.

In the View menu, click Cancel Search.