ProSoft Technology PLX81-EIP-61850 User Manual

PLX8x-EIP-61850

Communication Gateway

EtherNet/IP™ Server to
IEC 61850 Client

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Contents

Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2

How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2

Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3

Agency Approvals & Certifications ...................................................................................................... 3

1 Start Here 9

1.1 Overview.................................................................................................................... 9

1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 10

1.3 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 10

1.4 Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 11

1.4.1 PLX81-EIP-61850 ................................................................................................... 11

1.4.2 PLX82-EIP-61850 ................................................................................................... 12

1.5 Mounting the Gateway on a DIN-rail ....................................................................... 12

1.6 Connecting Power to the Unit ................................................................................. 13

1.7 Installing the ProSoft Software ................................................................................ 14

1.7.1 Installing the ProSoft Discovery Service ................................................................. 14

1.7.2 Installing the ProSoft EIP-61850 Configuration Manager ....................................... 14

1.7.3 Installing the ProSoft EIP-61850 Tag Monitor ......................................................... 14

2 Configuring the PLX8x-EIP-61850 Gateway 15

2.1 Connecting Your PC to the Gateway ...................................................................... 15

2.2 Setting a Temporary IP Address in the Gateway .................................................... 16

2.3 Creating a New Project in the Configuration Manager ............................................ 17

2.4 Exporting a Project from the Configuration Manager .............................................. 18

2.5 Importing a Project into the Configuration Manager ............................................... 19

2.6 Configuring the Gateway EtherNet/IP Adapter ....................................................... 19

2.7 Adding EtherNet/IP Device...................................................................................... 21

2.8 Importing IEDs Files ................................................................................................ 21

2.9 Creating the IED Network........................................................................................ 24

2.10 Mapping Data Attributes from IEDs to the Gateway ............................................... 25

2.10.1 Mapping MMS Messages ........................................................................................ 26

2.10.2 Mapping Reports ..................................................................................................... 29

2.10.3 Mapping GOOSE Messages ................................................................................... 31

2.10.4 Deleting one or more IEC 61850 mappings ............................................................ 33

2.11 Mapping Tags in the Gateway to EtherNet/IP ......................................................... 34

2.12 Validating the Configuration .................................................................................... 37

2.13 Downloading the Configuration File to the Gateway ............................................... 38

2.14 Uploading the Configuration from the Gateway ...................................................... 39

2.15 Exporting the IED Add-On Instructions for RSLogix 5000 ...................................... 40

2.16 Exporting the EIP-61850 Configuration to a File ..................................................... 40

2.17 Importing an Updated IED File ................................................................................ 41

3 Adding the Gateway to RSLogix 5000 43

3.1 Create or open a project in RSLogix 5000 .............................................................. 43

3.2 Add the Communications modules and connection ................................................ 44

3.3 Add the Gateway ..................................................................................................... 46

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3.4 Download the project to the processor to verify the connection ............................. 50

3.5 Import the AOI from the Configuration Manager .................................................... 51

3.6 Add the AOI to a New Ladder Rung in RSLogix 5000 ........................................... 52

3.7 Map to the Generic Ethernet bridge........................................................................ 54

3.8 Importing an updated AOI from an updated IED .................................................... 56

4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 57

4.1 Known Anomalies ................................................................................................... 57

4.2 Important Design Considerations ........................................................................... 57

4.3 Driver Status Data .................................................................................................. 58

4.3.1 Status values .......................................................................................................... 60

4.4 Rebooting the Gateway .......................................................................................... 60

4.5 ProSoft EIP-61850 Tag Monitor Diagnostics .......................................................... 61

4.6 ProSoft ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager Diagnostics .................................. 62

4.6.1 IEC 61850 Client Diagnostics ................................................................................. 62

4.6.2 MCP Diagnostics .................................................................................................... 66

4.6.3 EtherNet/IP Diagnostics .......................................................................................... 69

4.6.4 SNTP/NTP .............................................................................................................. 71

4.7 Web Service and Gateway Web Page ................................................................... 72

4.8 Event Logger........................................................................................................... 73

4.8.1 61850C Events ....................................................................................................... 75

4.8.2 EIPS Events ............................................................................................................ 75

4.8.3 MCP Events ............................................................................................................ 76

4.8.4 MCP Interface Events ............................................................................................. 76

4.8.5 SNTP/NTP Events .................................................................................................. 76

4.8.6 InterProcess Communication (IPC) Events ............................................................ 77

4.9 Gateway Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 77

5 Reference 79

5.1 Functional Specifications ........................................................................................ 79

5.1.1 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 79

5.1.2 Specifications - EtherNet/IP .................................................................................... 80

5.1.3 Specifications - IEC 61850 Client ........................................................................... 82

5.1.4 Specifications - SNTP/NTP Client .......................................................................... 82

5.2 Hardware Specifications PLX8x-EIP-61850 ........................................................... 83

5.3 LEDs ....................................................................................................................... 83

5.4 Gateway .................................................................................................................. 84

5.4.1 Asynchronous Processes ....................................................................................... 84

5.4.2 Tag Database ......................................................................................................... 85

5.4.3 SNTP/NTP .............................................................................................................. 86

5.5 IEC 61850 Detailed Specifications ......................................................................... 87

5.5.1 Application Association Model ................................................................................ 87

5.5.2 DATA-SET .............................................................................................................. 89

5.5.3 Report Control Block ............................................................................................... 90

5.5.4 GOOSE Control Block ............................................................................................ 94

5.5.5 Control .................................................................................................................... 96

5.5.6 MMS ...................................................................................................................... 101

5.5.7 EtherNet/IP Adapter .............................................................................................. 105

5.5.8 IEC 61850 Client ................................................................................................... 106

5.6 IEC 61850 Standard Introduction ......................................................................... 107

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5.6.1 Integrating the Substation ..................................................................................... 107

5.6.2 IEC 61850 Benefits ............................................................................................... 109

5.6.3 IEC 61850 Communication Features .................................................................... 109

5.6.4 SCL / Standardized Data Exchange ..................................................................... 109

5.6.5 Additional Advantages to Substation Configuration Description Language (SCL)110

5.6.6 Report Control Block BRCB (Clause 14) .............................................................. 112

5.6.7 GSE (Clause 15) ................................................................................................... 112

5.6.8 Control (Clause 17) ............................................................................................... 112

5.6.9 Time and Time Synchronization (Clause 18) ........................................................ 119

5.6.10 Naming Conventions (Clause 19) ......................................................................... 119

5.7 Usage Examples ................................................................................................... 120

5.7.1 Rockwell Automation PLC Device Configuration .................................................. 120

5.7.2 Example: Energy Application: ............................................................................... 122

5.7.3 Example: Oil & Gas Application ............................................................................ 123

5.7.4 Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 124

5.7.5 Measuring and Metering........................................................................................ 124

5.7.6 Supervision and Protection ................................................................................... 125

6 Support, Service and Warranty 127

6.1 Contacting Technical Support ............................................................................... 127

6.2 Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 128

List of Abbreviations 129

Glossary of Terms 145

Index 165

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In this Chapter

 Overview ................................................................................................. 9

 System Requirements ........................................................................... 10

 Package Contents ................................................................................. 10

 Setting Jumpers .................................................................................... 11

 Mounting the Gateway on a DIN-rail ..................................................... 12

 Connecting Power to the Unit ................................................................ 13

 Installing the ProSoft Software .............................................................. 14

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1 Start Here

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1.1 Overview

This User Manual explains the features of the PLX8x-EIP-61850 EtherNet/IP to
IEC 61850 gateway. It guides you through configuring the gateway, showing how
to map IEC 61850 Data Attributes between an Intelligent Electronic Device (IED),
through the gateway, and a Rockwell Automation® ControlLogix® or
CompactLogix™ (PLC). The configuration software creates files to import into
RSLogix™ 5000 programming software, integrating the gateway into your
system.

This User Manual provides examples of how to move IEC 61850 Data Attributes
using IEC 61850 8.1 MMS messages. The PLC reads and write data to the IED.
The gateway uses Class 1 EtherNet/IP I/O messaging to exchange data from the
IEDs to the Logix processor. You need to have an Intelligent Electronic Device
(IED) and be familiar with it.

IEDs generally come with their own configuration software, and a template IED
Capability Description (ICD) file. The template file represents a device that is not
configured. Once configured, the device makes a Configured IED Description
(CID) file. Some devices can also make a System Configuration Description
(SCD) file. Some IEDs generate an ICD file (rather than a CID file) for their
configured file, so be sure to have the right file. Please have these files on hand
before beginning this process.

For a complete list of features and supported functions of the PLX8x-EIP-61850
gateway, refer to the IEC 61850 PICS Statement, which is available as a
separate download at http://www.prosoft-technology.com.

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Qty.

Part Name

Part Number

Part Description

1

EtherNet/IP to IEC
61850 gateway

PLX8x-EIP-61850

ProLinx communication gateway
1

Ethernet Cable

RL-CBL025

5-foot straight-through Ethernet cable

1

Screwdriver

HRD250

Small, flat-bladed screwdriver

1

ProSoft Solutions DVD

DVD-001

Contains utilities and documentation for the
PLX8x-EIP-61850 gateway

1

1 GB Industrial SD
Card

SDCard-1GB

Industrial SD card for stored gateway
configuration

1

Power Connector

J180

3-wire DC power connector

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1.2 System Requirements

The ProSoft ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager configuration software for the
PLX8x-EIP-61850 gateway requires the following minimum hardware and
software components:

 Pentium® II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)

recommended

 128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended
 100 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application

requirements)

 256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color

1024 x 768 recommended)

 DVD drive
Supported operating systems:

 Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) (64bit not tested)
 Microsoft Windows Vista (not tested)
 Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2
 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3 (not

tested)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (not tested)

1.3 Package Contents

The following components are included with your PLX8x-EIP-61850 gateway,
and are all required for installation and configuration.

Important: Before beginning the installation, verify that all of the following items
are present.

If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology
Technical Support for replacement parts.

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1.4 Setting Jumpers

Jumper settings are located on the back of the module.

1.4.1 PLX81-EIP-61850

When the module is manufactured, the port selection jumpers are set to Mode 3.
You must set the jumpers to the correct position. The following diagram of the
back of the module describes the jumper settings.

Mode 3:

Setup Jumper: This is the top jumper. This must be jumpered when performing a
firmware upgrade or when downloading a configuration file to the module. For
normal operation, this jumper should be hung on only one pin (not jumpered).
Removing the jumper allows for better communications between the IEC and
EtherNet/IP driver and the jumper should be removed during running conditions.

Mode 2:

Default IP Jumper: This is the middle jumper. The default IP address of the
gateway is 192.168.0.250. Set this jumper to set the gateway's IP address back
to the default. For normal operation, this jumper should be hung on only one pin
(not jumpered).

Mode 1:

Reserved Jumper: This is the bottom jumper. It is reserved for internal ProSoft
Technology use only. For normal operation, this jumper should be hung on only
one pin (not jumpered).

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For security reasons, the Mode 1 and Mode 2 jumpers are not readily accessible.
Under normal conditions, these two jumpers will not be needed. The following
diagram illustrates the available Setup Jumper setting.

Setup Jumper:

This mode is jumpered by default. It must be jumpered when performing a
firmware upgrade or when downloading a configuration file to the module.

For normal operation, this jumper should be hung on only one pin (not jumpered).
Removing the jumper allows for better communications between the IEC and
EtherNet/IP driver.

1.5 Mounting the Gateway on a DIN-rail

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To mount the ProLinx IEC 61850 Series gateway module on a DIN-rail, follow
these steps.

1 Position the gateway module on the DIN-rail B at a slight angle.
2 Hook the lip on the rear of the adapter onto the top of the DIN-rail, and rotate

the adapter onto the rail.

3 Press the adapter down onto the DIN-rail until flush. The locking tab snaps

into position and lock the module to the DIN-rail.

4 If the adapter does not lock in place, use a screwdriver or similar device to

move the locking tab down while pressing the adapter flush onto the DIN-rail
and release the locking tab to lock the adapter in place. If necessary, push up
on the locking tab to lock.

1.6 Connecting Power to the Unit

WARNING: Be sure not to reverse polarity when applying power to the gateway.

This causes permanent damage to the gateway’s internal power distribution
circuits.

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1.7 Installing the ProSoft Software

1.7.1 Installing the ProSoft Discovery Service

ProSoft Discovery Service (PDS) is Windows-based software that connects to
the gateway through the Ethernet port for the following purposes:

 Automatic discovery of the gateway on the Ethernet network.
 Set a temporary IP address for the gateway for commissioning.
 Allow PDS to select the gateway for monitoring and IP address

reconfiguration.

This software is supplied as a stand-alone utility, available on the DVD or
www.prosoft-technolgy.com

1.7.2 Installing the ProSoft EIP-61850 Configuration Manager

You must install the ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager in order to configure
the gateway. The ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager is located on the DVD or
www.prosoft-technology.com

 Insert the provided DVD into the DVD drive of the PC.
 Navigate to your PLX8x-EIP-61850 product.
 Choose ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager to install.

NOTE: To use ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager under the Windows 7 OS,
you must be sure to install ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager using the Run
as Administrator option. To find this option, right-click on the Setup.exe installer
program icon, and select Run as Administrator on the context menu. Be aware
that you must install using this option even if you are already logged in as an
Administrator on your network or personal computer (PC). Using the Run as
Administrator option allows the ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager installer to
create folders and files on your PC with proper permissions and security. If you
do not use the Run as Administrator option, ProSoft 61850 Configuration
Manager may appear to install correctly, but you will receive numerous, repeating
file access errors whenever ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager is running,
especially when changing configuration screens. If this happens, you must
completely uninstall ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager and then re-install
using the Run as Administrator option to eliminate the errors.

1.7.3 Installing the ProSoft EIP-61850 Tag Monitor

ProSoft EIP-61850 Tag Monitor is a way to monitor the data tag values through
the gateway. It is automatically installed when you install EIP-61850
Configuration Manager.

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In This Chapter

 Connecting Your PC to the Gateway ..................................................... 15

 Setting a Temporary IP Address in the Gateway ................................... 16

 Creating a New Project in the Configuration Manager .......................... 17

 Exporting a Project from the Configuration Manager ............................. 18

 Importing a Project into the Configuration Manager .............................. 19

 Configuring the Gateway EtherNet/IP Adapter ...................................... 19

 Adding EtherNet/IP Device .................................................................... 21

 Importing IEDs Files .............................................................................. 21

 Creating the IED Network ...................................................................... 24

 Mapping Data Attributes from IEDs to the Gateway .............................. 25

 Mapping Tags in the Gateway to EtherNet/IP ....................................... 34

 Validating the Configuration .................................................................. 37

 Downloading the Configuration File to the Gateway .............................. 38

 Uploading the Configuration from the Gateway ..................................... 39

 Exporting the IED Add-On Instructions for RSLogix 5000 ..................... 40

 Exporting the EIP-61850 Configuration to a File ................................... 40

 Importing an Updated IED File .............................................................. 41

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2 Configuring the PLX8x-EIP-61850 Gateway

To configure the PLX8x-EIP-61850 gateway, follow these topics in the same
order as they appear in this chapter.

The reason you import the IEDs before you configure the EtherNet/IP device is
that the ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager takes steps to assist with the
EtherNet/IP configuration after you set up the IEDs in the EIP-61850
Configuration Manager.

2.1 Connecting Your PC to the Gateway

You can use the Ethernet cable included with the gateway to connect your PC to
the gateway’s Ethernet port. If your gateways has two Ethernet ports, refer to
sections 2.2 through 2.6. Later, you can connect the gateway to a switch, through

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a patch cable, allowing the IEDs, gateway, and ControlLogix PAC, or
CompactLogix PAC to all operate on the same network.

Once connected, you use the ProSoft Discovery Service to locate the gateway
and assign a temporary IP address (refer to Setting a Temporary IP Address in
the Gateway on page 16). You can set a permanent IP address when you
configure the module (refer to Configuring the Gateway EtherNet/IP Adapter on
page 19).

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2.2 Setting a Temporary IP Address in the Gateway

Important: ProSoft Discovery Service locates the gateway through UDP broadcast messages.

These messages may be blocked by routers or layer 3 switches. In that case, ProSoft Discovery
Service is unable to locate the gateways.
To use ProSoft Discovery Service, arrange the Ethernet connection so that there is no router/layer
3 switch between the computer and the gateway OR reconfigure the router/layer 3 switch to allow
the routing of the UDP broadcast messages.

1 If you have not installed the ProSoft Discovery Service, refer to Installing the

ProSoft Discovery Service on page 14.

2 Click the Windows START button, and then choose PROGRAMS > PROSOFT

TECHNOLOGY > PROSOFT DISCOVERY SERVICE.

3 Select the module, then right-click and choose ASSIGN TEMPORARY IP.

4 The module’s default IP address is 192.168.0.250.

5 Choose an unused IP within your subnet, and then click OK.

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The Device View Tree shows the EtherNet/IP device and IEC 61850 configurations.
The IEC 61850 Configurations folder, is a list of IED configuration files. This folder is
empty until you import IED files.

The Network View pane shows a a graphic representation of the devices to be
connected to the gateway. Each device appears as a “bubble”.

The project bubble (ProSoft Gateway) represents the gateway itself.
The IED bubbles (IEC61850) represent the IEC 61850 port on the gateway, and the

attached devices.
The EtherNet/IP bubbles (EtherNet/IP Device) represent both the EtherNet/IP port
on the gateway, and the attached Ethernet scanners.

The Configured Tags pane shows the configured tags associated with the currently
selected “bubble” in the Network View pane.

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2.3 Creating a New Project in the Configuration Manager

You configure the gateway with the ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager
software. The first step is creating a project for the gateway.

1 If you have not installed the ProSoft EIP-61850 Configuration Manager, refer

to Installing the ProSoft EIP-61850 Configuration Manager on page 14.

2 Click the Windows START button, and then choose PROGRAMS > PROSOFT

TECHNOLOGY > PROSOFT EIP-61850 CONFIGURATION MANAGER.

The ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager window consists three panes:

When you first start the ProSoft EIP-61850 Configuration Manager, the
Device View shows default devices and configuration, and the Network
View shows only the project bubble (ProSoft Gateway Project 1).

3 Choose FILE > NEW to create a new project.
4 You can rename the project by right-clicking the project bubble and choosing

PROPERTIES. You can also double-click the project bubble.

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5 Enter a new name in PROJECT NAME, and any notes in NOTES, and then click

OK.

6 Save the project by choosing FILE > SAVE AS and entering a name for the

project.

Note: You need a separate Configuration Manager file for each gateway. You can run multiple
instances of the Configuration Manager software at the same time.

Note that the diagram in the Network View does not exactly match the physical

hardware. In reality, the IED connects to the 61850 “side” of the gateway, while

the EtherNet/IP device connects to the other side. Typically these three devices
are connected across a network, rather than connected directly to each other.

2.4 Exporting a Project from the Configuration Manager

You can export an ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager file that you created on
your PC. Exporting a project includes all the original IED files that you used to
create the project into the export file. This allows someone on a different PC to
import your configuration file and have all the CID/SCD/ICD files that are part of
your project.

Use FILE > EXPORT CONFIGURATION to export your project.

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2.5 Importing a Project into the Configuration Manager

You can import an ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager file that was created
and exported on a different PC. Do not try to open a project file created on
another PC, because it does not contain all the IED files that were used to create
it. Instead, use FILE > IMPORT CONFIGURATION. This recreates all the
CID/SCD/ICD files that were part of the original configuration.

If you open a project not created on your PC instead of importing it, the Device
View shows a red slash through the IED files.

2.6 Configuring the Gateway EtherNet/IP Adapter

Configuring the gateway sets the permanent IP address for the gateway. It also
defines the NTP server that the gateway can poll for the current date and time.

Note: Since the PLX81-EIP-61850 has one physical Ethernet port, both EtherNet/IP and 61850
networks must be on the same subnet.

The PLX82-EIP-61850 has two physical Ethernet ports – one for each protocol. You must
configure these ports on different subnets.

1 Right-click the ProSoft Gateway bubble and choose PROPERTIES. You can

also double-click the ProSoft Gateway bubble.

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This displays the Properties dialog.

2 Choose the correct gateway model (one or two ports).
3 Select the function for the port (IEC 61850 or EtherNet/IP). If the gateway has

two ports, one must be IEC 61850 and the other EtherNet/IP).

4 Enter the IP address and other network information for the gateway port.

o IP Address: The IP address must be a fixed IP address. Contact your

network administrator for assistance.

o Subnet Mask: Enter the gateway’s subnet mask.
o IP Gateway: The IP gateway address is optional, and is not required for

networks that do not use a default gateway.

5 If the gateway has two ports, enter the network information for the second

port.

6 Enter the NTP ADDRESS. The gateway polls the server for the current date

and time. For example, in the USA, there are a number of time servers and
their IP addresses listed at http://tf.nist.gov/tf-cgi/servers.cgi.

7 Enter the NTP UPDATE TIME. This is the polling interval (in minutes) for the

current date and time. A value of 0 means the gateway does not poll the NTP
server.

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2.7 Adding EtherNet/IP Device

To add an EtherNet/IP device to the network, click and drag an EtherNet/IP
device from the Device View tree into the Network View pane. This creates the
EtherNet/IP Device bubble in the Device View. You use this EtherNet/IP Device
bubble to map the tags that you want to make available to an ethernet scanner
such as PLC or PAC. Refer to Mapping Tags in the Gateway to EtherNet/IP on
page 34.

You can add only one EtherNet/IP device, which you can use to configure both
Class 1 and Class 3 connections.

2.8 Importing IEDs Files

After you have configured the gateway in the project, the next step is to import
the configured IED files into the project. IEDs come with a template ICD file, but
an ICD file indicates possible configuration options. It usually does not contain
specific configuration information. For instance, ICD files usually do not have an
IP Address or other configured elements in them. Once an IED has been
configured (using third-party configuration software provided by the IED
manufacturer), the manufacturer’s software usually creates a specific CID
configuration file. Some third-party software may also create a SCD system
configuration file (an SCD usually has multiple IEDs in it).

Note: You can only import configured ICD , CID, and SCD files. These files must be fully
configured and saved in the software that is used to configure the IEDs. The configured file must
include the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address (if required by the network). Also, each
IED must have a unique Device Name and IP address.

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To Import Configured IED Files

1 In the Device View pane of the EIP-61850 Configuration Manager, right-click

IEC 61850 Configuration and choose Add IED.

2 In the Open dialog box, browse to the directory containing the ICD, CID, or

SCD file.

3 Make sure the file type is IED Configuration Files (*.scd, *.icd, *.cid).

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4 Each IED has its own configuration file, except for SCD files which can

contain more than one IED. Select one or more configuration files to import
and click OPEN. The imported IED files appear in the Device View tree under
IEC 61850 Configuration.

5 Repeat the above steps to import the rest of your IED files.
6 If you are familiar with the contents of CID, SCD, and ICD files, you can right-

click the file name and choose DISPLAY/EDIT to see the contents of the file in
the default text editor.

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2.9 Creating the IED Network

After you have imported the IED files , you can create the IED 61950 network in
the EIP-61850 Configuration Manager.

To Create the IED Network Configuration

1 In the Device View pane of the Configuration Manager, expand the IED file

name (700G.CID in this example) by clicking the “+” sign next to the file
name.

2 Click and drag the IED name (SEL_700G_1 in this example) from the Device

View pane into the Network View. When you release the mouse button, the

IED is added to the view in an IEC 61850 bubble. The bubble shows the IED
Device Name and IP address. These values are from the IED file and cannot
be changed in the Configuration Manager.

3 Repeat the above steps to add the rest of your IEDs to the Network View

pane.

To delete an IED from the Network View

Right-click the IED bubble in the Network View and choose DELETE.

To change the MMS Scan Delay

You can change the MMS Scan Delay for any IED. This is the only property you
can change for an IED, as everything else is set in the IED configuration file.

IEC 61850 Reports and GOOSE messages are generated by the IED and are
not affected by the MMS Scan Delay. The MMS Scan Delay parameter also has
no impact on MMS writes. The lower you set the MMS Scan Delay value, the
more network capacity is consumed by MMS Read network traffic. If you do not
configure an IED to read any Data Attributes using MMS messages, then this
parameter has no effect.

Right-click the IED bubble in the Network View and choose PROPERTIES. By
default, the MMS SCAN DELAY is set to 1000 milliseconds.

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To locate the IED file

The Configuration Manager stores its own copy of the CID, SCD, or ICD file for
this IED.

1 Right-click the IED bubble in the Network View and choose PROPERTIES.
2 Click the Detailed Properties tab to see the path on your PC where the

Configuration Manager stores the file.

2.10 Mapping Data Attributes from IEDs to the Gateway

As you add IEDs to the Network View, the ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager
reads the device information and builds a list of tags (Data Attributes) from the
device file. In this step, you map tags from the IED to the gateway database. This
is the first of two steps in mapping data from the IED to the PAC:

1 First, you map the tag from the device to the gateway. This creates a location

in the gateway database to store the data associated with the tags.

2 Second, you map the tag from the gateway database to the gateway

Etherenet/IP port. This sets up an MMS data movement (IEC 61850-8-1) to
push the data to the Logix processor (if the tag can be read) or to write to
data to the D(if the tag can be written). Refer to Mapping Tags in the
Gateway to EtherNet/IP on page 34 for this second step.

Note: Remember that you must configure the gateway so that the IP address is in the same subnet
as the 61850 relay device. Refer to Configuring the Gateway EtherNet/IP Adapter on page 19.

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2.10.1 Mapping MMS Messages

MMS messages can be read-only (read the value from the IED) or write (write
the value to the IED).

1 In the Network View pane in the EIP-61850 Configuration Manager, right-click

the IED bubble that you want to map, and choose CONFIGURE.

This displays the IEC 61850 Mapping Tool window.

2 In the treeview on the left, expand (click the + sign) the root folder. This

shows the Logical Devices (notice the little LD in the icon) in the IED.

3 Expand (click the + sign) on one of the Logical Devices in the IED to see the

Logical Nodes (notice the little LN in the icon) within it. Some IED
manufacturers provide descriptive information in their CID files. ProSoft
ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager displays that information after the
Logical Node name.

4 Continue to expand the Logical Node to display the Data Object (DO) and

finally the individual Data Attributes.

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5 Click and drag a Data Attribute from the tree into the mapping table on the

right. When you drop the Data Attribute, it fills in the table with the following
values:

o 61850 PATH to the Data Attribute.
o TAGNAME generated for the Data Attribute. This can be quite long, and is

close to the actual Data Attribute name. Most devices have tag names
that are short enough to map to RSLogix5000 projects. For tags that
exceed this length, the Configuration Manager automatically shortens the
name, ending with a sequence number ( _001, _002, …).

o TYPE is the data type for the Data Attribute.
o ACCESS: ProSoft ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager determines the

read/write access of the tab the tag’s functional constraints.

R indicates data that the gateway can read from the the IED.
W indicates data that the gateway can write to the IED.

6 To rename a tag, click in the TAGNAME column and type in a new name.
7 To delete tags, select the tag or tags in the table, then right-click the selected

tags and choose DELETE.

8 Repeat until you have mapped the tags for the IED.

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9 Choose MAPPING > SAVE to save the tag mapping. The mapped tags appear

in the Assigned Tags pane at the lower-right of the Configuration Manager
when you click the IED bubble.

Note: You can click and drag a higher level object (such as a logical node (LN), a logical device
(LD), or the IED to map ALL the child tags descending from the higher level object.

10 At this point, you have mapped the tags from the IED to the gateway internal

database. If you download the configuration to the gateway at this point, the
IEC 61850 Client starts to read the values of the Data Attributes from the IED.
The next step is to map the tags from the internal database to the EtherNet/IP
output (refer to Mapping Tags in the Gateway to EtherNet/IP on page 34).

11 If you want to delete one or more mappings, refer to Deleting one or more

IEC 61850 mappings on page 33.

You can map other data from the IED. Refer to:

 Mapping Reports on page 29
 Mapping GOOSE Messages on page 31

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2.10.2 Mapping Reports

Reports are based upon a DATA-SET, containing a specific collection of Data
Attributes. You can configure the gateway to enable an IED’s Buffered Report
Control Blocks (BRCBs) or Unbuffered Report Control Blocks (URCBs).

Note: Be sure that the DATA-SET on your IED contains all Data Attributes and not Data Objects.

1 In the Network View pane in the EIP-61850 Configuration Manager, right-click

the IED bubble that you want to map, and choose CONFIGURE.

This displays the IEC 61850 Mapping Tool window.

2 In the treeview on the left, expand (click the + sign) the root folder.
3 Expand (click the + sign) the Logical Device to see the Logical Nodes.
4 Continue to expand the Logical Node to display the Reports Object (RPT)

and finally the individual Reports.

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You can write-click on a report name and choose PROPERTIES to see more
information about the report.

5 Click and drag the yellow folder showing the report name from the left side to

the right side of the window. This maps the entire DATA-SET. You can also
expand the individual report, then click and drag individual Data Attributes to
the right side of the window.

6 The Configuration Manager automatically populates the table with one row for

each Data Attribute in that DATA-SET. When you drop the report or Data
Attribute, it fills in the table with the following values:

o 61850 PATH to the Data Attribute.
o TAGNAME generated for the Data Attribute. This can be quite long, and is

close to the actual Data Attribute name. Most devices have tag names
that are short enough to map to RSLogix5000 projects. For tags that
exceed this length, the Configuration Manager automatically shortens the
name, ending with a sequence number ( _001, _002, …).

o TYPE is the data type for the Data Attribute.
o ACCESS: ProSoft ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager determines the

read/write access of the tab the tag’s functional constraints.

R indicates data that the gateway can read from the the IED.
W indicates data that the gateway can write to the IED.

7 To delete tags, select the tag or tags in the table, then right-click the selected

tags and choose DELETE.

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