Basler Electric IDP-800 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUA L

FOR

IDP-800

Interactive Display Panel

For use with DECS-200, DECS-200N,

DECS-250, DECS-250N, or DECS-400

Digital Excitation Control Systems

Publication: 9437600990
Revision: F Feb-15

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Caution

Note

Preface

This instruction manual provides information about the installation and operatio n of the IDP-800. To
accomplish this, the following information is provided:

• Mounting and connections

• Communication requirements

• Display operation and screen navigation

• Product specifications

Conventions Used in this Ma nua l

Important safety and procedural information is emphasized and presented in this manual through
Warning, Caution, and Note boxes. Each type is illustrated and defined as follows.

Warning!

Warning boxes call attention to conditions or actions that may cause
personal injury or death.

Caution boxes call attention to operating conditions that may lead to
equipment or property damage.

Note boxes emphasize important information pertaining to IDP-800
installation or operation.

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Basler Electric does not assume any responsibility to compliance or noncompliance with national code, local code,
For terms of service relating to this product and software, see the Commercial Terms of Products and Services

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First printing: February 2010

Warning!

READ THIS MANUAL. Read this manual before installing, operating, or maintaining the IDP-800. Note

all warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual as well as on the product. Keep this manual with the
product for reference. Failure to follow warning and cautionary labels may result in personal injury or
property damage. Exercise caution at all times.

To prevent personal injury or equipment damage, only qualified personnel should install, operate, or
service this system.

or any other applicable code. This manual serves as reference material that must be well understood prior to
installation, operation, or maintenance.

confidential use, subject to return on request, and with the mutual understanding that it will not be used in any
manner detrimental to the interests of Basler Electric Company and used strictly for the purpose intended.

It is not the intention of this manual to cover all details and variations in equipment, nor does this manual provide
data for every possible contingency regarding installation or operation. The availability and design of all features

publication. Before performing any of the following procedures, contact Basler Electric for the latest revision of this

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1

IDP-800 Style Designations ...................................................................................................................... 1

Communication ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Ethernet Communication ........................................................................................................................... 4

IDP-800-A Operation ................................................................................................................................... 7

Main View Screen ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Generator/Motor Monitor ........................................................................................................................... 9

DECS Metering Screen ........................................................................................................................... 10

DECS Control .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Alarms and Status ................................................................................................................................... 15

IDP-800-B Operation ................................................................................................................................. 17

Configuration Screens ............................................................................................................................. 17

Main View Screen .................................................................................................................................... 19

Generator/Motor Monitor ......................................................................................................................... 20

DECS Metering Screen ........................................................................................................................... 21

DECS Control .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Alarms and Status ................................................................................................................................... 25

IDP-800-C Operation ................................................................................................................................. 29

Configuration Screens ............................................................................................................................. 29

Main View Screen .................................................................................................................................... 30

DECS Metering Screen ........................................................................................................................... 32

Modbus™ Communication....................................................................................................................... 43

IDP-800 Register Table ........................................................................................................................... 43

Mounting .................................................................................................................................................... 49

Mounting of Accessories ......................................................................................................................... 51

Connections .............................................................................................................................................. 53

Control Power Connections ..................................................................................................................... 54

Communication Connections .................................................................................................................. 54

Maintenance and Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 57

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 57

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 59

Revision History ........................................................................................................................................ 61

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Introduction

The IDP-800 Interactive Display Panel is a high-resolution, 7.5 inch/19 centimeter (measured diagonally)
color touch screen interface that enables a user to monitor and control a Basler Electric DECS-based
excitation system. IDP-800 monitoring and control features include DECS and excitation system status,
system control operations, and routine adjustments of the excitation setpoint. The IDP-800 is compatible
with DECS-200, DECS-200N, DECS-250, DECS-250N, and DECS-400 Digital Excitation Control
Systems.

DECS and synchronous generator or motor system parameters are viewed and controlled through
interactive pages displayed by the IDP-800. Pages are organized according to system functions.
Navigation between pages and control of functions is achieved by touching buttons located on the IDP­800 pages.

Communication between the IDP-800 and DECS is facilitated through the serial communication port of
the IDP-800 and the RS-485 port of the DECS. One IDP-800 can monitor both the primary and secondary
DECS in a dual DECS application. The IDP-800 is equipped with an Ethernet communication port which
provides access to Modbus™ registers for system monitoring and control of the DECS. This capability
enables integration of the IDP-800 into an existing Distributed Control System (DCS).

IDP-800 Style Designations

A single-digit style designator determines the DECS application that is compa tib le with the IDP-800. Style
options are shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. IDP-800 Style Options

Hardware

The IDP-800 is supplied with the following hardware:

• Compact flash memory card

• Terminal conversion adaptor

• Two 680 Ω terminating resistors with sleeving

• Instruction manual (Basler publication 9437600990)

Accessories

The following optional accessories are available for use with the IDP-800:

• Power supply, 24 Vdc, 31 W, Basler P/N 933450310 1

• Ethernet switch, 8 ports, Basler P/N 41133

• DIN mounting rail for Ethernet switch, Basler P/N 9323900001

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Controller Application

{Communication Scheme}

Local Only

Only

Remote †

DCS ∗

DECS-200
{Figure 2}

DECS-200N
{Figure 2}

DECS-250
{Figure 2}

DECS-250N
{Figure 2}

DECS-400
{Figure 2}

DECS-400
{Figure 3}

Communication

Data and commands can be exchanged between the IDP-800 and DECS-200, DECS-200N, DECS-250,
DECS-250N, or DECS-400 using serial communication. In addition to serial communication, the DECS­400 has the added capability of Ethernet communication with the IDP-800. When connected to an
Ethernet LAN, the display can be polled via Modbus to acquire data collected by the DECS-400
connected to the IDP-800.

DECS and IDP-800 communication applications are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1. DECS and IDP-800 Communication Applications

[Communication Method]

[Serial, RS-485]

[Serial, RS-485]

[Serial, RS-485]

[Serial, RS-485]

[Serial, RS-485]

[Ethernet] ‡

∗ Distributed Contr ol Sy stem ( DC S) interfac e offer s pass -through communication to/from the

DECS-200, DECS-200N, DECS-250, or DECS-250N via the IDP-800 Ethernet port.
† Requires two IDP-800 display panels.
‡ Requires a multi-port Ethernet switch between an IDP-800 and single- or dual-DECS-400

controllers. An open port on the switch enables external (DCS) control and monitoring

communication between the IDP-800 and DECS-400.

YES YES N/A YES

YES YES N/A YES

YES YES N/A YES

YES YES N/A YES

YES YES YES N/A

YES YES YES YES

Remote

Local and

Serial Communication

When the IDP-800 will be communicating with a DECS using RS-485 serial communication, the DECS
communication settings should be configured as follows:

• Baud: 9600

• Data length: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop bits: 2

• Single DECS address: 247

• Dual DECS address: 247 (DECS-A) and 246 (DECS-B)

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Ethernet Communication

An Ethernet port enables the IDP-800 to be polled over a LAN/Distributed Control System and provide
values of system parameters monitored by the DECS-200, DEC S-200N, DECS-250, or DECS-250N.
Figure 2 serves as a general illustration of how the IDP-800 can be used to retrieve DECS data over an
Ethernet LAN. The IDP-800-A and IDP-800-C’s 10 Base-T Ethernet interface connects to a LAN through
a standard RJ-45 modular jack. This jack is located on the bottom of the display.

Figure 2. IDP-800 Link Between DECS and Ethernet LAN

IDP-800 Modbus registers for the available DECS functions are listed in the Modbus Communication
chapter. Specific information about the Modbus communication protocol, as it is employed by the DECS,
is provided in Basler publication 9360100990 (DECS-200), 9388800990 (DECS-200N), 9440300990
(DECS-250), and 9440500990 (DECS-250N).

An Ethernet port (Com 3) on the DECS-400 enables communication with the IDP-800 at higher speeds
than possible through the DECS-400 RS-485 port. An Ethernet switch is used to route IDP-800 and
DECS-400 communication over a LAN. A general connection scheme for IDP-800 and DECS-400
communication over an Ethernet LAN is illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 3. IDP-800 and DECS-400 LAN Communication

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For IDP-800 polling to take place, its IP address must be configured to accommodate your Ethernet LAN.
Perform the following steps to view the IDP-800 communication settings and configure its IP address.

The following procedure must be performed with the generator or
motor offline. Communication between the IDP-800 and DECS will
cease during configuration of the IP address.

1. Press the upper, right corner of the display screen followed by the lower, left corner in quick

succession.

2. Press the Offline button.

3. When prompted, enter the offline mode access password. The factory-default password is

“basler”.

4. At the next prompt, enter the system password. The factory-default password is “4376”.

5. Press the Main Unit Settings button.

6. Press the Ethernet Local Settings button.

7. Configure the IP address to be compatible with your network. If needed, consult your network

administrator for the proper settings.

8. Press the Exit button.

9. Press the Yes button. The display will restart and activate the new communication settings.

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IDP-800-A Operation

The IDP-800-A is applied in applications using the DECS-200 and DECS-200N. The IDP-800-B is applied
in applications using the DECS-400. The IDP-800-C is applied in applications using the DECS-250 and
DECS-250N. See Figure 1 for IDP-800 style definitions. This chapter describes IDP-800-A operation and
screen navigation. For DECS-400 applications, see the IDP-800-B Operation chapter. For DECS-250 and
DECS-250N applications, see the IDP-800-B Operation chapter.

IDP-800 screen appearance and availability will vary according to the type of DECS used and the
configuration of the DECS system (single or dual DECS and generator or motor control).

DECS and generator/motor system parameters are viewed and controlled through interactive screens
displayed by the IDP-800. Screens are organized according to function. Navigation between screens and
control of functions are achieved by touching “buttons” on the IDP-800 screens.

Configuration Screens

Two configuration screens establish DECS and IDP-800 o perat ing mo des : IDP-800 Configuration and
Screen Configuration. These configuration screens are available upon initial power-up of the IDP-800.
After initial configuration, these screens can be accessed through the Main View screen by entering the
appropriate password.

IDP-800 Configuration

Upon initial power-up, the IDP-800 displays the IDP-800 Configuration screen (Figure 4) where your
product, product configuration, and application must be selected before proceeding to other IDP-800
screens. Failure to make the proper selections may cause the IDP-800 to annunciate false alarms.

Figure 4. IDP-800 Configuration Screen

Screen Configuration

Pressing the More button on the IDP-800 Configuration screen accesses the Screen Configuration screen
(Figure 5) which enables selection of the IDP-800 language, date and time, and other IDP-800 operating
preferences. Individual screen functions are described in the following paragraphs.

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Figure 5. Screen Configuration

Language

Pressing the English (or Anglais) button selects English as the IDP-800 disp lay language. Pressing the
French (or Francais) button selects French as the display language.

Date and Time

The date and time of the IDP-800 must be set manually to match the date and time of the connected
DECS. Enter the desired values in the date and time fields and press the Change button to save the
values.

Records Duration

Trending records saved by the IDP-800 retain up to six variables per record with each record consisting of
2,400 data points. Trending records saved by the IDP-800 can have a user-defined duration ranging from
1 hour to 720 hours (30 days). Note: requires installation of a compact flash memory card.

Login Duration

Following login, the length of time that pass wor d acc es s is available (if no butt on pres s es occ ur) is limited
by the value of this setting. If no button presses are received for the duration of the setting, password
access is lost and the user must log in again to make changes requiring password access. Login Duration
is adjustable over the range of 1 to 720 minutes (12 hours).

Screen Saver Delay

A screensaver activates if no button presses are received at the display panel for the length of time
specified by the Screen Saver Delay. A setting of 1 to 120 minutes may be entered.

Brightness

Display panel brightness can be adjusted by pressing the “+” and “–“ buttons. A bar graph above the
buttons serves as a reference for adjusting the display brightness .

Main View Screen

This screen (Figure 6) serves as a gateway to the IDP-800 status and control screens. It also provides
access to file transfer functions and a screen lock to enable panel cleaning. The Login button can be used
to enter the appropriate password and gain access to the configuration screens.

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Access to the control screens is possible only when logged into the IDP-800 w ith the correct password.
As a result, the Control button is visible only when logged into the IDP-800.

Figure 6. Main View Screen

IDP-800 Passwords

Four passwords protect the IDP-800 from unauthorized settings changes, control commands, and
transfers offline.

Two of the passwords are used when transferring the IDP-800 offline. When taking the IDP-800 offline,
the offline and system passwords are used. The IDP-800 is del iver ed with a system password of “4376”
and an offline mode access password of “basler”.

A factory-default password of “IDP8” gives access to IDP-800 configuration and control functions.
A factory-default password of “DECS2” gives access to only the IDP-800 control functions.
Password access remains in effect based on display panel activity and the limit set by the Login Duration

setting (Screen Configuration screen).

Gaining Password Access

The following example describes the process for using a password to gain configuration and control
access.

1. Press the Login button on the Main View screen.

2. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the appropriate password and press the Enter button. The

factory-default password is IDP8 and is case-sensitive.

Once the correct password is entered, the Main View screen is displayed with a Control button that
provides access to the control screens and a Configure button that provides access to the configuration
screens.

Generator/Motor Monitor

Depending upon the application selected on the IDP-800 Configuration screen, either the Generator
Monitor screen or the Motor Monitor screen is accessed by pressing the Generator Monitor button or
Motor Monitor button of the Main View screen. The Generator Monitor or Motor Monitor screen graphically
illustrates generator/motor and excitation system status/activity. Generator and motor parameters include
output voltage, output current, active (true) power, reactive power, and power factor. Excitation system

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parameters include field voltage, field current, and excitation on/off status. The Generator Monitor screen
is shown in Figure 7 and the Motor Monitor screen is shown in Figure 8.

Figure 7. Generator Monitor Screen

Figure 8. Motor Monitor Screen

DECS Metering Screen

This screen (Figure 9) is accessed by pressing the Metering button of the Main View screen. The DECS
Metering screen displays digital metering values for the generator or motor, bus, and exciter field as well
as the excitation setpoint position and control values.

Access to the Trending and Capability Curve screens is also provided through the Trending and
Capability buttons on the DECS Metering screen.

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Figure 9. DECS Metering Screen

Analog Metering

Pressing the Analog Meter button accesses the analog representations of the digital values displayed on
the DECS Metering screen. Analog metering values are divided among three screens accessed through
buttons labeled Generator Values, Generator Power, and Exciter Values. Each p ar amet er is repres e nte d
by an analog meter along with the digital version of the metered value.

Trending

The Trending screen (Figure 10) is accessed by pressing the Trending button of the DECS Metering
screen. Several system parameters can be selected and monitored over time in an amplitude-versus-time
window. Buttons on the Trending screen enable selection of the parameters to be monitored. Available
parameters include generator voltage (Vgen), apparent power (kVA), true power (kW), reactive power
(kvar), field voltage (Vexc), and field current (Iexc). Parameters are plotted in a color that matches the
color of the parameter buttons. Pressing the History button displays additional controls and a display for
manipulating the cursor position within a data plot. Pressing the USB button transfers the trending data to
a connected USB memory device. Storage of trending information requires the installation of a compact
flash memory card.

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Figure 10. Trending Screen

Capability

This screen (Figure 11) is accessed by pressing the Capability button on the DECS Metering screen. By
default, a horizontal curve is displayed. Pressing the Vertical Curve button selects a vertical curve
orientation.

Figure 11. Capability Curve Screen

If a plot of the underexcitation limiter (UEL) curve is desired, the UEL Selection button can be pressed to
access the UEL Curve Selection screen (Figure 12). Here, the internal DECS UEL curve can be selected
or a customized, three-point, four-point, or five-point curve can be selected and configured. UEL curve
points must be selected in the DECS BESTCOMS software for an accurate representation on the
IDP-800. Pressing the None button disables the display of UEL curves.

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Figure 12. UEL Curve Selection Screen

DECS Analog Metering

Analog representations of the digital metering values shown on the DECS Metering screen (Figure 9) can
be accessed by pressing the Analog Meter button. Pressing this button accesses the Generator Values or
Motor Values screen which displays analog representations of the generator/motor voltage, current,
frequency, and power factor. Each analog representation displays the digital equivalent in the upper, left
corner. The remaining analog metering values are divided between two screens: the Generator Power or
Motor Power screen and the Exciter values screen. The Generator Power or Motor Power screen is
accessed from the Generator/Motor Values screen or Exciter Values screen by pressing the Generator
Power or Motor Power button. This screen displays analog representations of the generator/motor active
power, reactive power, and apparent power. The Exciter Values screen is accessed from the
Generator/Motor Values screen or Generator/Motor Power screen by pressing the Exciter Values butt on.
This screen displays analog representations of the excitation voltage and current. A Digital Meter button,
on each analog metering screen, can be pressed to return to the DECS (digital) Metering screen.

DECS Control

Access to the DECS Control screen is possible only when logged in with the appropriate password. When
logged in, a Control button on the Main View screen provides access to the DECS Control screen
illustrated in Figure 13. DECS control functions are divided between two screens: Setpoint Control and
Regulation Control.

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Figure 13. DECS Control Screen

Setpoint Control

Pressing the Setpoint Control button accesses the Setpoint Control screen (Figure 14). This screen
displays the DECS-200/200N AVR, FCR, power factor, and var setpoints and provides two methods of
setpoint adjustment. The “+” and “–“ buttons can be pressed to increment and decrement the active
setpoint. A specific setpoint can be entered for any of the four setpoints. Pressing the New button
associated with the setpoint to be changed accesses a Setpoint Adjustment screen that displays the
current setpoint value along with the minimum and maximum limits for the setting. Touching the setting
field area displays a numeric keypad where the new value can be entered.

The Setpoint Control screen also has system status indicators and a metering display for generator and
excitation system parameters.

Figure 14. Setpoint Control Screen

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Regulation Control

Pressing the Regulation Control button accesses the Regulation Control screen (Figure 15). This screen
enables selection of the active regulation mode. The MAN/AVR button toggles between Manual and Auto
modes. When operating in AVR mode, the Off, PF, and VAR buttons can be used to enable or disable
regulation of vars or power factor. Each change to the regulation mode requires a confirmation via an
accept/reject dialog box.

The Regulation Control screen also has system status indicators and a metering display for
generator/motor and excitation system parameters.

Figure 15. Regulation Control Screen

Alarms and Status

Two screens annunciate the state of DECS alarms, functions, limiters, and relay outputs. Depending upon
the annunciation, active indicators change to amber, green, or red when active.

Pressing the Alarms/Status button of the Main View screen displays the Alarms and Status screen (Figure

16). This screen has indicators for alarms, limiter states, and DECS functions/conditions. An Alarms
Reset button can be pressed to clear alarm annunciations. (An alarm cannot be reset unless the condition
causing the alarm has been cleared.) Pressing the History button accesses the Alarms History screen
which lists the alarms captured by the DECS. Buttons are provided for scrolling through the alarms list,
clearing selected alarms, and clearing all listed alarms. A USB button enables the transfer of selected
alarm records to a memory device plugged into the IDP-800 U SB po rt .

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