61850easy test tool 2013

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Test Tool

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Why 61850easy?

• Save time & costs during configuration, commissioning and future maintenance

• Less manual configuration is needed for client applications and devices

• Enhances IEC 61850 training and education • Integrated protocols to provide real time monitoring

applications

• Standardised object model that supports logical location of data and device functions

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61850easy Applications

• Design & development of IEC 61850 based systems

• Proof of concept for IEC 61850 systems

• Testing of IEC 61850 based systems (FAT & SAT)

• Commissioning of IEC 61850 based systems

• Verification of server implementations

• Learning IEC 61850 standard

• Demonstrations of IEC 61850 IEDs

• Training & education purposes


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Top Level Corporate Benefits

• Reduce project execution duration in configuration and testing phases

• Increase the efficiency of client site commissioning actions

• Improve quality of IEC 61850 engineering activities

• Increase knowledge in IEC 61850 standards and implementation


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Top Level Corporate Benefits

• Significantly reduce wiring complexity

• Reduce footprint of site/substation installation

• Cost reduction in IEC 61850 architecture, design and implementation

• Improve profitability


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Key 61850easy Software Features

• Multivendor interoperability

• Self-discovery

• MMS Read/Write

• MMS Client

– Live MMS Reports (Buffered & Unbuffered)

– MMS Discovery

• Analyzer for archiving, searching and analysing GOOSE and MMS Reports


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• GOOSE Publisher & Subscriber

– Individual GOOSE Simulation

– Simulation of an IED’s configured GOOSE traffic

– GOOSE Sequencer (create, play and record triggered sequences)

– GOOSE Live Analysis (Filtering by DataSets, Data Attributes, Events)

• Supports use of VLANs and priority tagging


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• Embedded Tools

– SMART grouping and dynamic help for all IEC 61850 models to assist users

– Viewer & Diff function for SCL files (IEC 61850 part 6-1) based upon XML technology

– COMTRADE viewer for displaying of stored binary or ASCII files signals and waveforms


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The Technology

• WEB based tool – ready to use instantly

• Composed of two modules: Server and Client

• 61850easy Server

– Running core software on Linux (Ubuntu) platform

– Available as 61850easy pre-installed on a small form factor PC or 61850easy VIRTUAL which can be installed on users own devices

– Connected to IED’s network

• 61850easy Client – Rich Internet Application (RIA) built on Adobe Flash platform

– Initiated from PC browser connected within the server network or remotely using VPN


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Example of IEC 61850 LAN connection with 61850easy & 61850easy VIRTUAL


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Test Tool


Available in various options:

• 61850easy Test Set – Complete packaged IEC 61850 Test Set solution

• 61850easy Core Package – Entry level testing solution and the ability to add-on extra functionality packages:

– GOOSE Publisher Package Add-On

– MMS Services Package Add-On

• Packages also available in VIRTUAL format

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Test Tool


• Enables users to install 61850easy software onto their own device

• Removes the need for additional hardware

• Small scale test tool*

*with respect to the ability to capture large volumes of GOOSE traffic and consume SCD files

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Minimum Device Requirements


• Windows OS and compatible with the installation of VMware Player

• Minimum of 20GB of storage allocation from host device for Virtual Machine

• Standard Disk drive

• 2 x USB2.0 Ports

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Test Tool


• 61850easy software package pre-installed on small form factor PC

• Dedicated IEC 61850 Test Tool resource

• Additional client licences available to enable multi-user access (non-concurrent)

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Key Hardware Features


• Intel® Atom™ D510 1.6GHz

• DDR2-800 2GB (up to 4GB)

• 250GB SATAII Hard Disk

• 4 x USB2.0 & 1 x USB3.0

• 1 x HDMI out & 1 x D-Sub

• 1 x Ethernet LAN RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps

• 19Vdc, 3.42A, 65W Power adapter

• Weight – 1.17kg (2.58lb)

• Dimensions – 223mm x 178mm x 27mm (8.8” x 7.0” x 1.1”)

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Core Package Features


Setup & Management

• Easy UI’s and navigation

• User management of hardware resources and database/storage

• Add preconfigured or live devices to the 61850easy Server:

– Via SCL or MMS Client respectively

– Via scanning the LAN/IP for live devices using MMS Client

• Browse any IEC 61850 Server and associated GOOSE Control Blocks, by adding devices to the 61850easy Server

• Save/Load user workspace(s)

• The GOOSE Connections viewer provides an interactive GUI showing the publishing and subscribing devices from an imported SCD file

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Visualize the IEC 61850 Network Traffic using GOOSE Connections GUI

Import SCD files and view the device connections

Verify which devices are publishing & which devices are subscribing

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GOOSE Subscriber

• Capture all GOOSE traffic in the selected network (including Fixed GOOSE) and monitor live traffic with flexible views and smart filters to show:

– GOOSE Live capture

– GOOSE DataSets Live (user-definable)

– GOOSE Events Live

– GOOSE Live ‘Test’ traffic

– Live Capture of Simulated GOOSE traffic

– Advanced device data mapping of GOOSE traffic utilising devices added to the 61850easy Server

– Export Live GOOSE packet capture to XML or CSV file format

– Capture and diagnose incorrectly configured GOOSE messages

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GOOSE Data Live Capture Function

User selectable data view

Drill down into the packet details

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GOOSE Publisher

• Create and simulate individual GOOSE packets using the GOOSE Publisher:

– Emulate a packet from a live device

– Create network traffic for end to end testing

– Test live device(s) setup and configuration

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Use Send GOOSE to create and send user defined GOOSE packets into the network

Build the DataSet

Select, edit & add DataSet

elements

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GOOSE Analyzer

• Provides access to archived GOOSE packets with enhanced search facilities and smart filters:

– Advanced device data mapping of GOOSE traffic utilising devices added to the 61850easy Server

– Access all archived GOOSE traffic

– Export filtered data to XML or CSV file format

– Export archived packets to XML or CSV file format

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Select a time range criteria to search

GOOSE Packet Search enables user defined search of GOOSE Packets

View GOOSE Packets

Drill down into a selected GOOSE packet

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MMS Discovery

• Live object model monitoring

• Browse any IEC 61850 MMS server

• Device Discovery:

– View latest real time data values from polled devices

– Display tabs/subsets of the object models (measurements, protection, etc.)

• Points Panel – display of real time data values in a user definable view

• Add descriptions to data attributes

• Edit accessible data attributes within an object model

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MMS Discovery using 61850easy View

Aided view of the object using the full naming of

logical nodes, functional constraints, etc.

Live device measurement values of frequency and phase-to-phase voltage magnitude from measurement source 1 (MMXU1)

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Embedded Tools

• SMART grouping and dynamic help for all IEC 61850 models to assist users

• Viewer & Diff function for SCL files (IEC 61850 part 6-1) based upon XML technology

• COMTRADE viewer for displaying of stored binary or ASCII files signals and waveforms

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Embedded Tools – Dynamic Help Function

Clicking the Dynamic Help button reveals relevant data

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GOOSE Publisher Add-on Package


Additional GOOSE Publisher Functionality

• Simulate a packet or packets from a live device including their associated retransmission

• Manually simulate the GOOSE publications of an IED or multiple IEDs (via SCL & MMS Client)

• GOOSE Sequencer – produce user definable and automated simulation test sequences and traffic utilizing time and state triggering options (from live GOOSE traffic) for individual or multiple devices

• GOOSE In Simulation – monitoring application detailing all 61850easy simulated GOOSE packets

• Create simulated live traffic for lab testing, FAT and SAT applications

• Edit simulated device(s) GOOSE Control Block attributes

• Clone 61850easy Server devices

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GOOSE Sequencer – create a user definable simulated test sequence

Select a device

Choose a GOOSE Control block from your selected device

Add DataSet elements to the stage simulation or logical stage trigger

GOOSE Publisher Add-on Package


MMS Client

• Live access to Buffered & Unbuffered Reports

• Edit the individual attributes of the report control block

• Enable individual or multiple reports simultaneously with unique colour tagging

• View the active DataSet from a selected report

MMS Services

Add-on Package


MMS Services Add-on Package Request Buffered Reports from specific devices

Select your search criteria and assign unique colour tags

Enable reports with the click of a mouse

View your selected live reports and click the details tab for further information

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MMS Services Add-on Package


MMS Analyzer

• Provides access to archived reports with enhanced search facilities and smart filters:

– Access all archived MMS Buffered & Unbuffered reports

– Export filtered data to XML or CSV file format

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MMS Services Add-on Package


Search for Unbuffered Reports

Select your designated time range search and filters for reports in the

61850easy analyzer archive

View report data Drill down into specific report details

with the ability to export data

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Test Set


61850easy Test Set

• Combines all functionality into a universal IEC 61850 Test Tool Solution within one user workspace:

– 61850easy Core Package

– 61850easy GOOSE Publisher Add-on Package

– 61850easy MMS Services Add-on Package

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Support & Development

Support & Development

• Annually renewable support packages providing:

– Access to software updates, user guides & associated documentation

– Access to Grid Smart technical support team

– Access to new functionality releases in accordance with users’ existing 61850easy functionality package


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Thank You


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