E-Series Family

Quick Start Guide

Operational

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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5█
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1.1 Safety Messages and Proper Use of the E-Series Family Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 7█
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1.1.1 Important Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7█

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1.1.2 Proper Use of the Device and of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8█

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1.1.3 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11█

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2 Quick Start – Operating Software PowerPort-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12█

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2.1 Setup of the Connection PC – Protective Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13█

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2.1.1 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13█

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2.1.2 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14█

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2.1.3 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via Ethernet (TCP/IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16█

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2.1.4 Serial RS232 Connection with Protective Device (up to Release 2.4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18█
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2.1.4.1 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18█

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2.1.4.2 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC without an RS232 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20█

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2.1.5 Receive Settings from the Protective Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22█

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2.1.6 Change Settings in the Protective Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23█

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2.2 Operation via PowerPort-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26█

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3 Quick Start – Operation via Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31█

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3.1 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31█

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3.2 Navigation via Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33█

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3.3 Softkey Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35█

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3.4 Entering a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36█

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3.5 Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37█

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3.6 “Info” key – Check LED Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38█

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3.7 Parameter Changes – “Ok” key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39█

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3.8 “Ack/Rst” key – Reset (Acknowledge) Latched Signals, Relay Outputs, Trip
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44█
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3.9 “CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46█

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3.10 Control Lockout Relays via Panel – Example of a Switching Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49█
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3.11 Assisting Tokens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52█

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3.12 Single-Line Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56█

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4 Good to Know for Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58█

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5 Configuration via PowerPort-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68█

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5.1 Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69█

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5.2 Configuration Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75█

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5.2.1 Device Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75█

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5.2.2 Measurement Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75█

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5.2.3 Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75█

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5.2.4 Relay Outputs (Binary Outputs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76█

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5.2.5 LED Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76█

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5.2.6 System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76█

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5.2.7 Blocking Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77█

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5.2.8 Protection Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78█

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5.2.9 Synchrocheck Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79█

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5.2.10 Trip Manager and Switchgear Configuration 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79█

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5.2.11 Switchgear Configuration 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80█

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6 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82█
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1 Introduction
The goal of this description is to guide the user quickly through the essential steps required
for commissioning an E-Series protection device.

This document serves as a first introduction for:

• Engineers in the protection field,

• commissioning engineers,

• people dealing with setting, testing and maintenance of protection and control
devices,

• as well as trained personnel for electrical installations and power stations.

This document is roughly divided into the following parts:

• The “Quick Start – PowerPort-E” chapter describes what is necessary to establish

a connection between an E-Series protection device and the operating software
PowerPort-E.

Since operating an E-Series device via HMI can be quite cumbersome this chapter is
recommended for all user types, in particular commissioning engineers.

• The “Quick Start – E‑Series” chapter with all its sub-chapters, offers several step-by-
step tutorials. These introduce you to the basic concepts, with the main priority set
to operations using the HMI (panel) of the protection device.

This chapter is of particular interest for users who want to configure and/or operate
an E-Series protection device.

• The “Good to Know” chapter is a collection of tips and hints. With these, we hope to
help with some of the questions and problems that the Eaton Support is often asked.

• The “How to Configure a Protection Device” chapter is a list of aspects which must
generally be taken into account during the commissioning of an E-Series protection
device, with the main priority set to the use of PowerPort-E as configuration
software. Please understand that we cannot guarantee for its completeness, nor
can it be a detailed step-by-step description, because the configuration and
commissioning of a protection device depends on your particular application needs.
Therefore this chapter cannot be more than a set of friendly reminders, targeted at
commissioning engineers.

Of course, this three-fold concept has the consequence that some special topics, e. g.
switchgear devices (Breakers) appear in each of these parts. We therefore recommend that
beginners read this document in its entirety.

This description is not a replacement for the complete manual. For wiring instructions
and complete descriptions of the protective functions, please consult the Technical
Manual.

No part of this manual is allowed to be reproduced or passed on to others in any form, unless
Eaton have approved in writing.

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Any repair work carried out on the device requires skilled and competent personnel who
need to be well aware especially of the local safety regulations and have the necessary
experience for working on electronic protection devices and power installations (provided
by evidence).

CAUTION!

We prepared this information carefully, with focus on “a general use”, and intentionally
as a valuable help. But this is still a showcase: Settings might not fit your application
needs, activities might be dangerous regarding to your application.

NOTICE!

It is, in particular, not intended (and absolutely not possible) to give any explicit advice
with respect to protection settings required for your application. If you feel unsure about
how to configure the protection device, feel free to contact the Customer Support of
Eaton.

Please understand that you have to take care of the following:

• Prepare your local application for safety aspects before you start working with this
document.
• Transfer all examples given in this document to fit your needs.

We cannot take over any responsibility for any unwanted effect.

We require that managing your application follows all applicable local and international
rules, guidelines and directives, and that all your activities are committed to what is
generally expected from professional work.

Information Concerning Liability and Warranty

Eaton does not accept any liability for damage resulting from conversions or changes
carried out on the device or planning (projecting) work, parameter setting or adjustment
changes done by the customer.

The warranty expires after a device has been opened by others than Eaton specialists.

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1.1 Safety Messages and Proper Use of the E-Series Family Quick Start Guide

1.1 Safety Messages and Proper Use of the E-Series Family Quick
Start Guide

1.1.1 Important Definitions

The types of messages detailed below are designed to call the user's attention to issues that
could affect user safety and well being as well as the operating life of the device.

DANGER!

DANGER indicates an immediately dangerous situation that will result in death or serious
injury if it is not avoided.

WARNING!

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is
not avoided.

CAUTION!

CAUTION indicates a possibly hazardous situation that can result in minor or moderate
injuries if it is not avoided.

NOTICE!

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

This symbol indicates useful tips and recommendations as well as information for
efficient and trouble-free operation.

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1.1.2 Proper Use of the Device and of This Manual

1.1.2 Proper Use of the Device and of This Manual

WARNING!

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

Read this entire manual and all other publications pertaining to the work to be performed
before installing, operating, or servicing this equipment. Practice all plant and safety
instructions and precautions. Failure to follow the instructions can cause personal injury
and/or property damage.

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WARNING!

PROPER USE

Any unauthorized modifications to or use of this equipment outside its specified

mechanical, electrical, or other operating limits may cause personal injury and/or
property damage, including damage to the equipment. Any such unauthorized
modifications: (1) constitute “misuse” and/or “negligence” within the meaning of the
product warranty, thereby excluding warranty coverage for any resulting damage; and
(2) invalidate product certifications or listings.

The programmable devices subject to this manual are designed for protection and
also control of power installations and operational devices that are fed by voltage
sources with a fixed frequency, i.e. fixed at 50 or 60 Hertz. They are not intended for
use with Variable Frequency Drives. The devices are further designed for installation
in low voltage (LV) compartments of medium voltage (MV) switchgear panels or in
de-centralized protection panels. The programming and settings have to meet all
requirements of the protection concept (of the equipment that is to be protected). The
user must ensure that the device will properly recognize and manage (e. g.: switch off
the Breaker) on the basis of user selected programming and settings all operational
conditions (failures). Before starting any operation and after any modification of the
programming/settings, make a documented proof that the programming and settings
meet the requirements of the protection concept.

The Self-Supervision Contact (Life-Contact) has to be wired with the substation

automation system in order to supervise and monitor the state of health of the
programmable protective device. It is very important that an alarm annunciation is
driven from the programmable protective device self-supervision contact (Life-Contact)
that requires immediate attention when tripped. The alarm indicates that the protective
device is no longer protecting the circuit and the system should be serviced.

Typical applications for this product family/device line are for example:

• Feeder protection;
• Mains protection;
• Busbar protection;
• Generator protection;
• Transformer protection and
• Machine protection.

This device is not designed for any usage beyond these applications. This applies also to
the use as a partly completed machinery. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any
resulting damage. The user alone bears the risk if this device is used for any application
for which it was not designed. As to the appropriate use of the device: the technical data
specified by Eaton has to be met.

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Out-of-date documentation?

WARNING!

This publication may have been revised or updated since this copy was produced. To
verify that you have the latest revision, please visit the download section of our website.

Please check the web site of Eaton for the latest revision of this Technical Manual.

If the publication is not found on the web site, please contact the Customer Support of
Eaton to get the latest copy.

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1.1.3 Important Information

1.1.3 Important Information

WARNING!

In line with the customer’s requirement, the devices are combined in a modular way (in
compliance with the order code). The terminal assignment of the device can be found on
the top of the device (wiring diagram). In addition, it can be found as a separate Wiring
Diagrams document.

CAUTION!

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE AWARENESS

All electronic equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, some components more

than others. To protect these components from electrostatic damage, the user must take
special precautions to minimize or eliminate electrostatic discharges.

Follow these precautions when working with or near the device.

1. Before performing maintenance on the electronic device, discharge the static

electricity on your body to ground by touching and holding a grounded metal object
(pipes, cabinets, equipment, etc.).

2. Avoid the build-up of static electricity on your body by not wearing clothing made of
synthetic materials. Wear cotton or cotton-blend materials as much as possible because
these do not store static electric charges as much as synthetics.

3. Keep plastic, vinyl, and Styrofoam materials (such as plastic or Styrofoam cups, cup
holders, cigarette packages, cellophane wrappers, vinyl books or folders, plastic bottles,
and plastic ash trays) away from the device, the modules, and the work area as much as
possible.

4. Do not remove any printed circuit board (PCB) from the device cabinet unless
absolutely necessary. If you must remove the PCB from the device cabinet, follow these
precautions:

• Do not touch any part of the PCB except the edges.

• Do not touch the electrical conductors, the connectors, or the components with
conductive devices or with your hands.
• When replacing a PCB, keep the new PCB in the plastic, anti-static protective bag it
comes in until you are ready to install the PCB. Immediately after removing the old
PCB from the device cabinet, place it in the anti-static protective bag.

Eaton reserves the right to update any portion of this publication at any time. Information
provided by Eaton is believed to be correct and reliable. However, no responsibility is
assumed by Eaton unless otherwise expressly undertaken.

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2 Quick Start – Operating Software PowerPort-E

Installation of PowerPort-E

PowerPort-E is the setting and operation software for Eaton

protective devices.

It is available on the product DVD that is part of the

delivery of the protective device. The setup program is named
“PowerPort-E_Install.exe”.

• Start the setup program and follow the steps displayed by the setup wizard.

• After the software has been successfully installed it can be launched via: Start →
Programs → Eaton Relays → PowerPort-E → PowerPort-E

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2.1 Setup of the Connection PC – Protective Device

2.1 Setup of the Connection PC – Protective Device

PowerPort-E can receive data from the protective device only after the connection has been
set up. This needs to be done only once.

The following pages present an overview of the connection setup for the various types of
protective devices.

A detailed description can be found in the PowerPort-E manual, which is available as a

separate document on the product DVD, but can also be accessed directly from the Smart
view Help menu.

2.1.1 Optional Accessories

The type of cable required for the connection is dependent on the type of protective
device. The cables are not part of the product delivery, but can be ordered separately
from Woodward.

SmartV_Z24
SmartV_Z22

SmartV_Z23

USB cable, for protective Null Modem cable, for USB/Serial adaptor, for
devices with USB front protective devices with RS232 protective devices with RS232
connector. front connector. front connector and PC
without RS232 connector.
Eaton article:
Eaton article:
66B2214G01
66B2214G02

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2.1.2 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via USB

2.1.2 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via USB

SmartV_Z22
USB cable
SmartV_Z06

• Use the USB cable to connect the PC with the switched on protective device.

• Start PowerPort-E.

• In the “Settings” menu select the menu item “Device Connection…”

• Select “USB Connection” in the dialog. Then you can pick the connected USB device
from a selection list.

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• If this connection is established for the first time you will see a special confirmation
dialog. Click “Yes” to confirm.

⇨ Finished – The connection has been set up.

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2.1.3 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via Ethernet (TCP/IP)

2.1.3 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via Ethernet (TCP/IP)

It is only possible to establish an Ethernet TCP/IP connection if the protective device features
an Ethernet connector.

• Connect the Ethernet interfaces of the protective device and the PC with a common
Ethernet network.

• Set (or check) the TCP/IP parameters on the HMI panel of the protective device.
These are accessed via the following menu path:

[Device Para / TCP/IP / TCP/IP config]

First, set »TCP/IP« = “Active”.

Then set the »IP address«, »Subnet mask« and the »Default gateway«. (The values
shown below are only an example.)

The values to be entered are dependent on the individual TCP/IP network where the
protective device is connected. If in doubt, ask your network administrator.

Device Para TCP/IP TCP/IP config

TCP/IP TCP/IP config TCP/IP
1,0 Time Advanced Settings Active
Version
SmartV_Z10

SmartV_Z11

SmartV_Z12

SmartV_Z13
Device Para

• Start PowerPort-E.

• In the “Settings” menu select the menu item “Device Connection…”

• Select “Ethernet Connection” in the dialog. Then enter the TCP/IP address of the
protective device into the input field.

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2.1.3 Connect a Protective Device to a PC via Ethernet (TCP/IP)

⇨ Finished – The connection has been set up.

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2.1.4 Serial RS232 Connection with Protective Device (up to Release 2.4)

2.1.4 Serial RS232 Connection with Protective Device (up to

Release 2.4)

2.1.4.1 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC

Connect a Protective Device to a PC via Serial RS232 Connector

SmartV_Z23
Null Modem cable
SmartV_Z06

• Use the Null Modem cable to connect the PC with the switched on protective
device.

• Start PowerPort-E.

• In the “Settings” menu select the menu item “Device Connection…”

• Select “Serial Connection” in the dialog. Then you can pick the particular COM port
to which the protective device is connected from the selection list.

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2.1.4.1 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC

• If this connection is established for the first time you will see a special confirmation
dialog. Click “Yes” to confirm.

⇨ Finished – The connection has been set up.

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2.1.4.2 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC without an RS232 Connector

2.1.4.2 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC without an RS232 Connector

Connect a Protective Device to a PC without a Serial RS232 Connector

SmartV_Z24
SmartV_Z23
USB/Serial adaptor

Null Modem cable

SmartV_Z06

• Connect the USB/Serial adaptor with a free USB connector of the PC.

• Connect the adaptor with the Null Modem cable and the Null Modem cable with the
switched on protective device.

• Start PowerPort-E.

• In the “Settings” menu select the menu item “Device Connection…”

• Select “Serial Connection” in the dialog. Then you can pick the particular COM port
to which the protective device is connected from the selection list.

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2.1.4.2 Serial RS232 Connection to a PC without an RS232 Connector

• If this connection is established for the first time you will see a special confirmation
dialog. Click “Yes” to confirm.

⇨ Finished – The connection has been set up.

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2.1.5 Receive Settings from the Protective Device

2.1.5 Receive Settings from the Protective Device

After the connection has been set up it is possible to receive information from the
protective device.

• After a click on the menu item “Device” → “Receive Data from Device” data is
retrieved from the protective device.

• PowerPort-E establishes a connection with the protective device, reads data from it
and displays these values in form of a tree structure.

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2.1.6 Change Settings in the Protective Device

2.1.6 Change Settings in the Protective Device

• Step 1: Change the setting values:

A protection module that is required can be configured only after it has been
activated. To do this, access the module in the [Device Planning] menu branch of
the tree structure and change the value of the »Mode« parameter from “-” (= “Do
not use”) to “Use”.

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2.1.6 Change Settings in the Protective Device

• Step 2: Transfer the changes:

The changed values are used only after they have been transferred to the protective
device: Click the menu item “Device” → “Transfer only modified Parameters into the
Device…”.

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2.1.6 Change Settings in the Protective Device

• This transfer of the changes involves entering the password of the protective device.
After it has been correctly entered the changes are sent to the device (and the
device activates the new settings).

NOTICE!

Note that the standard/default passwords do not represent any serious security level. It is
strongly recommended to modify them to some individual values.

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2.2 Operation via PowerPort-E

2.2 Operation via PowerPort-E

Although it is easy and convenient to operate an E-Series protection device using the panel,
as described in ╚═▷ “3 Quick Start – Operation via Panel”, a full configuration session with
many settings to be made would be a quite cumbersome activity. For numerous operations,
the preferred way is to connect a PC with an operating software to the protection device, so
that everything can be done using computer mouse and keyboard and the large computer
monitor gives a far better overview about the available menu branches, than is possible with
the device's built-in display.

Eaton offers an operating software named PowerPort-E. It offers convenient ways to do

all configuration work, reading and evaluating statistical data and measuring values, fault
analysis via event and fault recorder, and much more. A detailed Technical Manual is
available as a separate document.

Setting up the Connection PC - Device

A PC connection can be established either via USB or via Ethernet (if available). (See ╚═▷ “2
Quick Start – Operating Software PowerPort-E” for details.)

Apart from plugging in the required cables, there are essentially two steps to be done for
establishing a connection:

1. ▷ In PowerPort-E, click on [Settings → Device Connection], then select the type of

connection to be used for the device.
▶ After this, the connection has not been established yet, therefore you should not be
confused by the “ Not connected” message in the status line (see figure below).
2. ▷ Click on [Device → Receive Data from Device] (or, alternatively, press »F2« on your
keyboard, or click on the small icon with the blue arrow pointing rightward).
▶ PowerPort-E should now retrieve the complete menu tree, including all setting values
and run-time data. After that, you should see a menu tree with the same top-level
categories, as we have already described for the panel of the device (see ╚═▷ “3.1 Menu
Structure”).

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Operational

Ph OC Trip
Gnd OC Trip
Ph Inst Trip
Gnd Inst Trip EDR-3000
Pickup
Bkr Failure Meas Rec Menu
Maint. Mode

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

PowerPort-E

File Device Edit View Settings Tools Window Help

Shortcuts Device Data

.... <No Device Data loaded>
E_FB8

Ready Device not connected

Fig. 1: Connect the PC to the protection device and within PowerPort-E, specify the connection
settings.

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Operational

Ph OC Trip
Gnd OC Trip
Ph Inst Trip
Gnd Inst Trip EDR-3000
Pickup
Bkr Failure Meas Rec Menu
Maint. Mode

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

PowerPort-E

File Device Edit View Settings Tools Window Help

Shortcuts Device Data

EDR-3000
Operation

Operation System Para

Protection Para
50/60 Device Para
SysA
System Para Control
Logic
5 6 7 Device Planning
Service
Protection Para

Connection active
1,0

Device Para

SysA
E_FB9

Ready Device connected

Fig. 2: After you have selected “ Receive Data from Device”, PowerPort-E presents the full menu
tree.

NOTICE!

If you have never connected to this particular protection device in this firmware version
(release) before then PowerPort-E will probably tell you that a so-called “device model” is
required. This is a set of files which define the menu tree and all parameters, including
factory defaults and setting ranges. The device model is needed by PowerPort-E for
showing the menu tree correctly.

Fortunately, this does not mean any additional problem for the user: Although it is
possible to install device models independently, as a separate installation activity (which
enables to have a look at the menu and parameters without a connection), the most
convenient way is probably to simply accept the offer that PowerPort-E automatically
makes, and let PowerPort-E retrieve the device model directly from the connected
device. This additional download takes only a few seconds and needs to be done only
once. (The device model gets installed on the PC hard drive and is available immediately
for all future connections with this device.)

After the menu tree has been made available within PowerPort-E, all further activities, such
as changing a setting value, are straight-forward (and do probably not need a lot of detailed
explanations): You can expand the (sub-)menu branches of any menu branch (click on the
small triangle next to the menu item, or a double-click on the item name), until you reach
the required bottom-level item. For example, (for a device with 14 LEDs) for the menu item
[Device Para / LEDs / LEDs group A / LED 1]:

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Device Para/LEDs/LEDs group A/LED 1]

Name Value
Latched Inactive
Ack signal -.-
LED Active Color Green
LED Inactive Color -
Assignment 1 Prot . Active
Inverting 1 Inactive
Assignment 2 -.-
Inverting 2 Inactive
Assignment 3 -.-
Inverting 3 Inactive
Assignment 4 -.-
Inverting 4 Inactive
Assignment 5 -.-
Inverting 5 Inactive

Edit Value

Value Details
LED Active Color Previous
Green

Range of Values: Select a value from the drop down Next

The LED lights up in this color if the state of

the OR-assignment of the signals is
true.

Access Level: Supervisor-Lv3

OK Cancel Help
E_FBA

A double-click opens a small dialog window, which lists all settings in this menu item, and a
double-click on a setting opens another dialog that allows for modifying the settings value.

Note, however, that any parameter change becomes effective only after it has been
transferred (from PowerPort-E) into the device:

1. ▷ Click on [Device → Transfer only modified Parameters into the Device] (or, alternatively,
press »Ctrl«+»F7« on your keyboard, or click on the small icon with the blue arrow
pointing leftward).

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1. ▷ Alternatively, you can select [Device → Transfer ALL Parameters into the Device] (which
corresponds to pressing »F7« on your keyboard, or click on the small icon with many
sheets of paper and the blue arrow pointing leftward).
2. ▷ You are asked for the corresponding password, unless the required access level (in this
case: “Supervisor-Lv3”) is still open.
▶ The settings are transferred into the device and, unless any validity or consistency
problems are detected, are being activated.
Note that PowerPort-E might also ask you whether you want to create a settings file
containing your values, so that you are able to (re-)load all settings at a later time.
For every industry-standard commissioning work, it is always recommended to carefully
archive all changes.

CAUTION!

Clicking [Save] neither transfer nor activate any changed values (even though the
asterisk tokens disappear). The [Save] menu (and button) does nothing more than saving
your changes to a *.ErPara file. Remember to always also transfer the parameters to the
connected device if you want to activate your changes.

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3.1 Menu Structure

3 Quick Start – Operation via Panel

3.1 Menu Structure

The menu structure offers the following top-level menu entries. You enter a menu branch
with Softkey ▶. Softkeys ▲ and ▼ let you navigate to the previous or next one.

Operation

Here you can find run-time data.

Operation
• Measured Values
• Statistics
E_FAL

• Status Display
• Counter and Rev. Data
• Fault recorder, Event recorder, Waveform recorder
• Self-Supervision
• Acknowledge, Reset

Device Planning

This will usually be your first step during commissioning:

Device Planning
Activate the elements that you need, deactivate elements
that are not needed.
E_FAM

Select the protocol for (SCADA) communication with the

substation.

Device Parameters

1,0 This menu branch features all settings that are directly
Device Para related to the device, for example:

• Digital inputs and outputs

E_FAN

• LEDs
• Settings for the Recorders
• Communication settings

System Settings
50/60
Usually the second commissioning step: Configure the
System Para properties of the field, for example:

• Nominal frequency, voltage, current

E_FAO

• CT and VT ratios
• VT connection type (Phase to Ground, Phase to
Phase)

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Protection Parameters
5 6 7
All protection settings, which are related to a specific
Protection Para protection function, can be found here.

For each protection function, the settings are grouped

E_FAP

into the following setting types:

• Global Protection Parameter

• Set 1 … Set 4
• PSet-Switch (Switching Parameter Set)

Control

Settings for switchgear devices.

Control
(For the E-Series relays »ETR-4000« and »ETR-5000«,
up to 2 switchgear devices are supported.
E_FAQ

The »EBR-3000« can control up to 2 Lockout Relays. All

other E-Series relays can control one switchgear device.)

Programmable Logic
≥1
& • Up to 80 logic equations
Logic
• 4 selectable gates
• 4 inputs, 4 outputs per equation
E_FAR

• timer and memory functions

Service

This menu branch is primarily needed for testing

Service purposes. For example:
E_FAS

• Force / disarm outputs

• Force / disarm analog input and outputs
• Use the internal signal/fault generator
• Reboot the protection device

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3.2 Navigation via Softkeys

In Operational
this section, we demonstrate the use of the panel and how to navigate through the menu
tree. As an explicit example for this, we show how to check the measured values.

1. Enter Main Menu:

The buttons located directly underneath the

EDR-3000 display have a context-dependent meaning.
Meas Menu
The function of each key can be seen from
the label that is shown on the bottom row
of the display, directly above the key. Since
these keys have a functionality defined by
the currently active software module they are

HPT_FA4
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
called “Softkeys”.

Operational In the situation shown left, pressing the Softkey

labeled “Menu” takes you into the main menu.

2. Enter Menu Branch Operation:

Once the “Menu” Softkey has been pressed

every Softkey gets a new function, which is
Operation
displayed via arrow symbols.

In general you have to press the Softkeys

“▲” (Up) and “▼” (Down) repeatedly until the
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL desired (sub-)menu item is highlighted. Then
E_FA5

Operational pressing the “ ▶” (Enter) Softkey enters the

selected menu item (in this case: Operation).

3. Enter Measured Values:

Operation
Measured Values
Statistics
Let us assume that you intend to check
Status Display the measured values, in particular the
phase voltages. After you have entered the
“Operation” menu several submenu items are
displayed, and you enter the submenu branch
Operational “Measured Values”.
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FA6

4. Check Measured Voltages:

Voltage
f 0.000 Hz
VAB 0.00 kV
After you have entered the sub-menu Voltage
VBC 0.00 kV (in the same way) all voltage-related measuring
values are displayed as a list.

If there are more entries than fit on the display

you can use the Softkeys “▲” (Up) and “▼”
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL (Down) to scroll upwards or downwards the list.
E_FA7

Pressing the Softkey “◀” (Left) repeatedly takes

you back the menu branch (one level with each

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press), until you finally come back to the main

menu.

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3.3 Softkey Symbols

The following symbols are used to label the function of a Softkey:

Softkey Meaning

Via Softkey »up« you can scroll upwards. You go to the prior menu point/one parameter
up by scrolling upwards.

Via Softkey »down« you can scroll downwards. You go to the next menu point/one
parameter down by scrolling downwards.

Via Softkey »left« you will go one step back. You can leave the submenu. You go back to
the previous page of menu tree.

Via Softkey »right« you can enter the selected submenu.

Via Softkey »Top of list« you jump directly to the top of a list.

Via Softkey »Bottom of list« you jump directly to the end of a list.

Via Softkey »+« the currently selected digit is incremented. (Continuous pressure: fast
repeat).

Via Softkey »−« the currently selected digit is decremented. (Continuous pressure: fast
repeat).

Via Softkey »left« you select the digit left to the previously selected one.

Via Softkey »right« you select the digit right to the previously selected one.

Via the »Wrench« symbol you can change the selected parameter (i. e. enter the
parameter setting mode).

Via the »Key« symbol you are asked for password authorization, then you can change
the selected parameter.

Via Softkey »delete« the selected data is deleted.

Fast forward scrolling is possible via Softkey »Fast forward«.

Fast backward scrolling is possible via Softkey »Fast backward«.

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3.4 Entering a Password

Most activities require you to enter a predefined password. Several access-levels exist, and
Operational
each of these can be given a specific “access-level password”. (See the Technical Manual for
details.) The factory default for all access-level passwords is “1234”.

Password Entry:
Enter Password

Supervisor-Lv3 Each Softkey is now labeled with a digit in the

* * * * range 1…4.
1 2 3 4
Use the Softkeys to enter the required
password. On the display, every typed-in digit
is represented by an asterisk “*”.
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

E_FA8
Finally press the »OK« key.

If, however, it is preferred to change parameters without entering a password, it is

possible to define a blank password for the respective access level. But be aware that
this can be a potential security risk.

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3.5 Function Keys

Below the Softkeys, there are four keys with fixed labels:

• »Info« (“information”, see also ╚═▷ “3.6 “Info” key – Check LED Assignments”),

• »Ack/Rst« (“clear”, see also ╚═▷ “3.8 “Ack/Rst” key – Reset (Acknowledge) Latched
Signals, Relay Outputs, Trip Commands”),

• »Ok« (see also ╚═▷ “3.7 Parameter Changes – “Ok” key”,

• »CTRL« (“control”, see also ╚═▷ “3.9 “CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices”).

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3.6 “Info” key – Check LED Assignments

Operational
3.6 “Info” key – Check LED Assignments

By pressing the »Info« key you get immediate

information about the active LED assignments.
EDR-3000
Press the »Info« key once to see the
Meas Menu
assignments of all LEDs that are positioned left
to the display.

Press the »Info« key again to see the

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL assignments of all LEDs that are positioned on

E_FA9
the right side of the display (if available).

LED Info
QA1.TripCmd
Prot.Pickup • Each LED assignment is listed in one line
50P[1].TripCmd ... of text per LED, so that you get 7 lines for
-.-
-.- the 7 LEDs in a column.
• Devices with a small display feature only
Prot.Active
QA1.TripCmd
a maximum of 7 lines, which means there
Prot.Pickup is not enough room for all assignments
50P[1].TripCmd ...
-.- plus heading plus Softkey assignments.
-.-
Therefore these small displays toggle
E_FAA

-.-
every second between two layouts,
one with visible heading and Softkey
assignments (covering some of the LED-
related lines), and the other with heading
and Softkeys being hidden.
• Devices with a big display do not need this
toggling, because the display has enough
room for displaying everything.
• For each LED, only the first assignment is
shown (or “-.-” if there is none). If there
is more than one signal assigned to an
LED, this is indicated by 3 dots at the right
margin: “...”
• Such multiple assignments can be checked
Operational by highlighting the respective line and
pressing the “ ▶” (Enter) Softkey.

This takes you to a new screen, which is

50P[1].TripCmd
50P[2].TripCmd
dedicated to only one LED.
-.-
-.- Press the Softkeys “▲” (Up) or “▼” (Down) to
-.-
select the previous or next LED, respectively.

A (ticked “☑” / unticked “☐”) checkbox next to

each assigned signal indicates whether or not
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL the signal is currently active. (In the example
E_FAB

shown to the left, the signal »I[2] . TripCmd« is

active, so that LED4, to which the signal is
assigned, is lit.)

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3.7 Parameter Changes – “Ok” key

Whenever setting values are being modified the »Ok« key is used to make the device accept
the new value. But note that for modifying one value, the »Ok« key must be pressed twice:
Operational
When pressing »Ok« for the first time, the new value is stored temporarily. Only after it has
been pressed for a second time, the new value gets active.

For example, let us assume we want to modify

the value of »50P[2] . Mode«.
EDR-3000
Meas Menu

Operational

HPT_FA4
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

This setting can be found in the Device

Planning menu branch, and its purpose is
to activate (or deactivate) the protection
Device Planning function »50P[2]« (i. e. the 2nd stage of the
Overcurrent protection).

Enter the Device Planning menu branch.

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FAD

Then press the “▼” (Down) Softkey repeatedly,

Device Planning until the required setting can be seen in the
50P[2].Mode
-
display.
ℹ General Operation Mode
Remark: Directly above the Softkey
assignments, there is a line starting with “ℹ”.
It shows a description of the currently selected
parameter.
Ack/Rst
1. 2.
Info Ok CTRL
E_FAE

Operational Then press the “Key” Softkey to enter the Edit

Mode for this particular setting.

You are asked for the password. Settings in

Enter Password the Device Planning menu branch require the
Supervisor-Lv3 Supervisor access level.
* * * *

1 2 3 4
Type in the digits for the password using the
Softkeys “1” … “4”, then press the »Ok« key.

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

E_FA8

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Operational
3.7 Parameter Changes – “Ok” key

Press “▼” (Down) repeatedly again, until the

50P[2].Mode required value, for instance: “Non-directional”,
-
Non-directional
is highlighted.
Forward

Then press the »Ok« key, so that this

new value gets stored (temporarily). (Or,
alternatively, press the »Ack/Rst« key to cancel
1. the modification.)
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
2.

E_FAF
Operational Note that the new value is only stored
internally, but not active yet.

That first »Ok« pressing that you have just

⁕ Device Planning done brings you back to the screen showing the
⁕ 50P[2].Mode selected parameter, »50P[2] . Mode«.
Non-directional

ℹ General Operation Mode

However, some things have changed now:

• Now the new value “Non-directional” is

shown.
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL • An asterisk character “*” next to the
E_FAG

parameter indicates that there are

temporary changes for it. In addition,
another asterisk next to the heading line
indicates that parameter changes exist
that have not yet been accepted and
activated by the device. (The “*” remains
there, even if one navigates to some
other menu branch. See also ╚═▷ “Asterisk
(Star)”.)
• In the top right corner of the display,
an open lock symbol indicates that the
Operational entered password is still effective, i. e. the
respective access level is open.

Press »Ok« again. (In principle, this can also

Save be done later, i. e. after some more parameter
?
Save Parameter changes? changes and when being in another menu
branch.)
No Yes
A confirmation dialog asks you to explicitly
accept your changes. Press the corresponding
Softkey for “Yes” (or “No” to cancel).
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FAH

The protection device performs a validity

check, and after this, it uses the new setting
(unless it detects a validity problem).

If the validity check should fail, i. e. the protection device detects some validity problem
or incosistency with respect to the new value(s) then this is indicated by a big “?”
character that appears instead of the “*” in the heading line. In this case the protection
device refuses to activate the new value(s), and you are expected to re-edit the values.

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A second example: Let us assume that we have

activated the protection function »50P[2]«, i. e.
5 6 7 we set »50P[2] . Mode« = “Non-directional”, as
described in the previous example.
Protection Para

Now, as an example for a numerical parameter,

we want to set the value of the overcurrent
threshold »50P[2] . Pickup« (in parameter
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL set 1).

E_FAT
Operational The menu path for this parameter is:
[Protection Para / Set 1 / I-Prot / 50P[2]].

Enter the submenu [Set 1] the same way:

Protection Para Press “▲” (Up) or “▼” (Down) repeatedly, until
Global Prot Para
PSet-Switch
...
“Set 1” can be seen in the display, then press
Set 1 “ ▶” (Enter).

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FB0

Then enter the [I-Prot] sub-menu.

Set 1
I-Prot-50, 51,+...
V-Prot-27, 59,+...
Freq-Prot-81

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FB1

Finally enter the [50P[2]] sub-menu.

I-Prot-50, 51,+...
50P[1]-50, 51
50P[2]-50, 51

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FB2

Press “▲” (Up) or “▼” (Down) repeatedly, until

50P[2]-50, 51 the parameter »50P[2] . Pickup« can be seen in
Pickup
...
the display, then press “ ▶” (Enter).
ℹ If the pickup value is exceeded, the module/element starts to time out to trip. WARNING: Check the Technical Data and ensure that the actual overcurre

Ack/Rst
1. 2.
Info Ok CTRL
E_FAU

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3.7 Parameter Changes – “Ok” key

This particular parameter supports Adaptive

Pickup Sets. (See ╚═▷ “Adaptive Parameter Sets” for
DefaultSet
Pickup
AdaptSet
... 1
information, and the Technical Manual for a
AdaptSet 2 detailed description.)

Select the Set which you want to modify. As a

general rule, one always starts with the Default
Operational Set, regardless whether it is intended to also
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL use Adaptive Sets or not.

E_FAV
The previous setting value is shown. As in the
DefaultSet previous example, you enter the Edit Mode by
Pickup
1.00 In
pressing the “Key” Softkey.
ℹ If the pickup value is exceeded, the module/element starts to time out to trip. WARNING: Check the Technical Data and ensure that the actual overcurre

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FAW

You are asked for the password. This parameter

Enter Password requires the access level “Prot-Lv2”.
Prot-Lv2
* * * * Type in the digits for the password using the
1 2 3 4
Softkeys “1” … “4”, then press the »Ok« key.

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FAX

Since this is a number value you see a special

Pickup numeric editing dialog: A flashing cursor is
01.00 In
underlining one of the digits, and with the
Softkeys “+” or “−” you can increase or
decrease the digit, respectively. The Softkeys
“←” (Left) or “→” (Right) move the cursor one
decimal place to the left or right, respectively.

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL Finally press the »Ok« key, so that this
E_FAY

new value gets stored (temporarily). (Or,

alternatively, press the »Ack/Rst« key to cancel
the modification.)

Note that again, the new value is only stored

internally, but it is not active yet.

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That first »Ok« pressing that you have just

⁕ DefaultSet done brings you back to the screen showing the
⁕ Pickup selected parameter, »50P[2] . Pickup«.
1.23 In

ℹ General Operation Mode

• However, the new value “1.23 In” is now
shown.
• The two asterisk characters “*” indicate
that there are temporary changes, just like
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL in the previous example.

E_FAZ
• In the top right corner of the display,
an open lock symbol indicates that the
entered password is still effective, i. e. the
respective access level is open.

Press »Ok« again. A confirmation dialog asks

you to explicitly accept your changes. Press
the corresponding Softkey for “Yes” (or “No” to
cancel).

The protection device performs a validity

check, and after this, it uses the new setting
(unless it detects a validity problem or
incosistency with respect to the new value).

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3.8 “Ack/Rst” key – Reset (Acknowledge) Latched Signals, Relay Outputs, Trip Commands

3.8 “Ack/Rst” key – Reset (Acknowledge) Latched Signals, Relay

Outputs, Trip Commands
Operational
Standard Behavior

The [Operation / Reset] menu allows to “reset”

latched signals, output relays and/or trip
commands. This menu branch can be accessed
EDR-3000 the usual way, but there is also a short-cut:
Meas Menu
The »Ack/Rst« key takes you there directly.

(However, it is also possible to simply

press the »Ack/Rst« key for a “long time“,
Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL (ca. 1 second), which causes an immediate

E_FBO
reset, see below.)

Use the Softkeys “▲” (Up) or “▼” (Down) to

Reset select those categories of objects that you want
Sys.Ack LED
to reset:
ℹ All acknowledgeable LEDs will be acknowledged.
Yes
• »Sys . Ack RO LED Comm Trips«: Reset the
binary output relays, LEDs, SCADA and the
TripCommand

1. 2. • »Sys . Ack LED«: Reset all (latched) LEDs

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL
E_FAI

• »Sys . Ack RO«: Reset all (latched) binary

output relays
• »Qxx . Ack TripCmd«: Reset a previously
given trip command (here: trip issued to
switchgear “Qxx”).
• »SSV . Ack System LED «: Reset the
System-LED if it is reporting an error by
flashing red/green. (You can look up error
messages in the Troubleshooting Guide.)

Operational Then press the “Key” Softkey to select the

acknowledgment of your choice.

Similar to the modification of a setting (see

Enter Password ╚═▷ “3.7 Parameter Changes – “Ok” key”) you
Prot-Lv1 are asked for the password (this time, however,
* * * *
level “Prot-Lv1” is sufficient).
1 2 3 4
Whether there are different passwords for the
various access levels, or only one, or even
none, depends on the security policy of your
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL company. See the Technical Manual for details.
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After the correct password has been entered

Save (as you might remember, this input always
?
execute? ends with pressing the »Ok« key) there is a final
confirmation dialog.
No Yes
After pressing the “Yes” Softkey the selected
objects are reset.

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

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As of Release 3.5, there is a very short and convenient method to reset a pre-defined choice
of objects. This is available with a “long keypress“ (for ca. 1 second) of the »Ack/Rst« key.

The set of objects to be reset must be activated during commissioning, by setting the
parameter [Device Para / Acknowledge] »Ack via »Ack/Rst« key« to an appropriate value.
(The available choices are essentially the same as mentioned above.)

Whenever the LEDs are reset an LED test is also executed: All LEDs flash in red color for
a second, then flash in green color for a second.

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3.9 “CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices

This chapter is only applicable to E‑Series relays that support the control of a breaker. For
theOperational
EBR‑3000, in particular, see ╚═▷ “3.10 Control Lockout Relays via Panel – Example of a
Switching Operation” instead.

By pressing the »CTRL« key you enter a screen

Local
showing the single line, and you have direct
access to related control functions.
Bkr[1]

Mode Bkr
Remark: The switchgear name »QA1« is only
an example; the available set of switchgear
devices and their designations are dependent
on your particular application.
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

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A switching operation can be executed if the
switching authority (which is displayed in the
top right corner) is set to either “Local” or
“Local and Remote”.

Remark: Note that both this single line screen

as well as the two Softkeys “General Settings”
and “Bkr” are also accessible via the main
menu:

• The menu path [Control / Control Page]

gives access to this single line page.
• The menu path [Control / General Settings]
accesses the same menu branch as the
Softkey “Mode”.
• The menu path [Control / Bkr] accesses
Operational the same menu branch as the Softkey
“Bkr”.

As an example, we want to execute a

General Settings switching operation now. Therefore we check
Switching Authority
Local the switching authority first and enter the menu
branch [Control / General Settings] (e.g. by
ℹ Switching Authority
pressing the Softkey “Mode”).

Within this menu branch, you can do several

switchgear-related settings, in particular
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL (re-)define the switching authority.
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(Proceed as explained in ╚═▷ “3.7 Parameter

Changes – “Ok” key”.)

For the »Switching Authority« setting the

following options are available:

• “None”: No (local or remote) control

function. (This setting does not affect a
protection trip.)

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• “Local”: Control only via the buttons at the

panel (HMI).
• “Remote”: Control only via SCADA, digital
inputs or internal signals.
• “Local and Remote”: Control via HMI
Operational buttons, SCADA, digital inputs, or internal
signals.

The Softkey “Bkr” takes you to a screen with

Bkr[1] settings for the connected switchgear device.
General Settings
Trip Manager
Pos Indicatrs Wirng
Exception for E-Series devices that support
Yes
more than one switchgear device: The Softkey
“Bkr” takes you to a screen that lists all
connected switchgear devices (not shown
here), and from this screen you can pick the
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL one that you are interested in.
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(For the E-Series

relays »ETR-4000« and »ETR-5000«, up to
2 switchgear devices are supported.
The »EBR-3000« can control up to 2 Lockout
Relays. All other E-Series relays can control one
switchgear device.)

After selecting a switchgear device, the Softkey

“ ▶” (Enter) takes you to the menu that is
dedicated to the selected switchgear device.
There you can make various settings, e.g.
Operational control times, position indicators, external
ON/OFF commands, interlockings.

The Softkey “ ▶” (Enter) takes you to an

Local
enhanced single line (after you have entered
the password for access level “Control-Lv1”).
Bkr[1] The switchgear device is highlighted by small
CLOSE
markers (and in case of several implemented
switchgear devices, the Softkey “Select” is
visible, which allows you to select another one).

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL If the switching authority permits local

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switching there are Softkeys “OPEN” and

“CLOSE” which allow for executing a switching
operation. (Note that usually, i. e. with correct
position status indication from the switchgear
device, only one of these two Softkeys is
visible: If, for instance, a particular switchgear
device is already open, only the “CLOSE” is
visible.)

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Operational
3.9 “CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices

After pressing the “CLOSE” Softkey you get a

Confirmation confirmation dialog.
Bkr[1].CLOSE
? Are you sure?

No Yes

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

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The new position of the switchgear device
Local
is shown on the display (as soon as it has
been reached according to the feedback of
Bkr[1] the position indication, or after the configured
Mode Bkr
switching time has elapsed).

Moreover, the functionality of the Softkeys

changes so that the new permitted switching
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL operations are available.
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3.10 Control Lockout Relays via Panel – Example of a Switching

Operation
Operational
This chapter is only applicable to the EBR‑3000. For all other E‑Series relays, see ╚═▷ “3.9
“CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices” instead.

By pressing the »CTRL« key you enter the

Local
“Control Page”, which shows symbols for the
86CT 86Trip
connected Lockout Relays that the EBR‑3000
can control:
Mode 86
The EBR‑3000 supports up to 2 Lockout Relays,
“86[1]” and “86[2]”.

EBR-3000_FAC
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL Note that the single-line diagram defines
whether one or two Lockout Relays shall be
handled by the EBR‑3000. (See the User
Manual for details.)

(This example assumes two connected Lockout

Relays, but in most cases there will be probably
only one.)

Moreover, the single-line sets the designations

that are shown instead of “86[1]” and “86[2]”
(here: “86Trip” and “86CT”). And finally, note
that the switching operation described in this
chapter is only possible if the Lockout Relay is
defined as “controlled” in the single-line.

The Lockout Relay “86Trip” is tripped in case of

a protection fault, and this Lockout Relay has
the purpose to open the Breakers connected to
its relay contacts. The “86CT” is optional and
can be used to short-circuit the CTs.

• ■ A black square is the symbol for a

Lockout Relay in state RESET.
• □ A white square is the symbol for a
Lockout Relay in state TRIPPED.

A (manually executed) switching operation can

be executed if the swiching authority (which is
displayed in the top right corner) is set to either
“Local” or “Local and Remote”.

Remark 1: The switching authority does not

affect trips from a protection function.

Remark 2: This Control Page is not only

accessible via »CTRL« key, but also via the
ordinary main menu:

• The menu path [Control / Control Page]

gives access to the Control Page.

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• The menu path [Control / General

Settings] accesses the same menu branch
as the Softkey “Mode”.
Operational • The menu path [Control] accesses the
same menu branch as the Softkey “86”.

Starting from the Control Page, the Softkey

General Settings “Mode” takes you to the menu branch [Control /
Switching Authority
Local General Settings].
ℹ Switching Authority
There you can (re-)define the switching
authority.

(We do not demonstrate here how to modify

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL a setting value. If this is not clear already, we

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recommend to consult the E-Series Quick Start
Guide.)

For the »Switching Authority« setting the

following options are available:

• “None”: No control function.

• “Local”: Control only via the buttons at the
panel (HMI).
• “Remote”: Control only via SCADA, digital
inputs or internal signals.
• “Local and Remote”: Control via HMI
Operational buttons, SCADA, digital inputs, or internal
signals.

Starting from the Control Page, the Softkey

Control “86” takes you into the [Control] menu, where
General Settings
the connected Lockout Relays are listed.
86Trip
86CT
Yes
After selecting a Lockout Relay, the Softkey “ ▶”
(Enter) takes you to the menu that is dedicated
to the selected relay. There you can make
various settings, e.g. control times, position
EBR-3000_FB4

Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL indicators, external switching commands.

Starting from the Control Page, the Softkey

Local
“ ▶” (Enter) takes you to an enhanced Control
86CT 86Trip
Page (after you have entered the password for
access level “Control-Lv1”). The Lockout Relay
TRIP Select
is highlighted by small markers (and in case
of both Lockout Relays being available, the
Softkey “Select” is visible, which allows you
to toggle the selected relay from one to the
EBR-3000_FB5

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL other).

If the switching authority permits local

switching there are Softkeys “TRIP” and
“RESET” which allow for executing a switching
operation. (Note that usually, i. e. with correct

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status indication from the Lockout Relay, only

one of these two Softkeys is visible: If, for
Operational instance, a particular relay is already closed,
i. e. in state RESET, only the “TRIP” is visible.)

After pressing the Softkey for the required

Confirmation switching operation, e. g. the “TRIP” Softkey,
?
86Trip.TRIP you get a confirmation dialog, just the same
Are you sure?
way as you have already seen for parameter
No Yes changes.

EBR-3000_FB6
Operational
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

The new state of the Lockout Relay is shown on

Local
the display as soon as it has been reached.
86CT 86Trip
The functionality of the Softkeys changes so
Mode 86
that the new permitted switching operations
are available.
EBR-3000_FB7

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

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3.11 Assisting Tokens

3.11 Assisting Tokens

Operational
Asterisk (Star)

The asterisk (star) has already been

⁕ LED mentioned in ╚═▷ “3.7 Parameter Changes –
⁕ Assignment 1 “Ok” key”.
50P[1] . Active

ℹ Assignment
This character “*” next to the parameter
indicates that there are temporary changes for
it (which are not yet effective).

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL On the device display, there is another

asterisk next to the heading line that indicates
parameter changes (within this menu branch)
Device Para/LEDs/LEDs group A/LED 1] that have not yet been activated by the device.

In PowerPort-E, there is also a bold red “*”

Name Value
token next to a parameter and all super-
Latched Inactive
ordinated menu levels. This indicates that
Ack signal -.-
parameter changes exist that have not yet
LED Active Color Red
LED Inactive Color -
been stored in a parameter file.
⁕ Assignment
Inverting 1
1 50P[1] . Active
Inactive
Assignment 2 -.-
Inverting 2 Inactive
Assignment 3 -.-
Inverting 3 Inactive
Assignment 4 -.-
Inverting 4 Inactive
Assignment 5 -.-
Inverting 5 Inactive
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Operational
Inconsistency Token (Question Mark)

The question mark token, either in the

? LED heading of the display or as a bold red sign
⁕ Assignment 1 within the PowerPort-E dialog, indicates that
50P[1] . Active
a validity or consistency problem has been
ℹ Assignment
detected.

If PowerPort-E is used for saving the settings

as a file then an additional warning dialog is
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL shown in case of inconsistent settings.

Moreover, the protection device refuses to

Device Para/LEDs/LEDs group A/LED 1] accept and activate the setting values.

An example for such a consistency problem can

Name Value
be as follows: It is possible to set one of the
Latched Inactive
LEDs (for example, for a device with 14 LEDs,
Ack signal -.-
the first LED in Group A) such that it is lit if a
LED Active Color Red
LED Inactive Color -
particular protection function (I[1], for example)
Assignment 1 50P[1] . Active is active. This is achieved by the following
Inverting 1 Inactive setting:
Assignment 2 -.-
Inverting 2 Inactive [Device Para / LEDs / LEDs group A / LED
Assignment 3 -.- 1] »Assignment 1« = “I[1] . Active”.
Inverting 3 Inactive
Assignment 4 -.- In principle, there is nothing wrong with this
Inverting 4 Inactive
setting; it is the same setting that is also
Assignment 5 -.-
shown above, as an example for the asterisk
Inverting 5 Inactive
token. But if it happens that the assigned
protection function is intentionally disabled
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(setting [Device Planning] »Mode« = “-”) then

this is an obvious consistency problem, and the
LED assignment is not accepted.

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Operational
Unused Setting Token

The circled dash “⊝” token indicates a

LED parameter that is currently not used or not
Ack signal
-.-
relevant.
ℹ Acknowledgment signal for the LED. If latching is set to active the LED can only be acknowledged if all signals that initiated the setting of the LED are
In the example shown left, the LED is set to be
non-latching: »Latched« = “Inactive”. Therefore
it does not make sense to have a setting for the
acknowledgment (reset) of this LED, so that the
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL parameter »Ack signal« is marked as irrelevant.

Device Para/LEDs/LEDs group A/LED 1]

Name Value
Latched Inactive
Ack signal -.-
LED Active Color Red
LED Inactive Color -
Assignment 1 50P[1] . Active
Inverting 1 Inactive
Assignment 2 -.-
Inverting 2 Inactive
Assignment 3 -.-
Inverting 3 Inactive
Assignment 4 -.-
Inverting 4 Inactive
Assignment 5 -.-
Inverting 5 Inactive
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Info Token

The information token “ℹ” has already been

⁕ LED mentioned in ╚═▷ “3.7 Parameter Changes –
⁕ LED Active Color “Ok” key”. It appears as part of a setting dialog
Green
(on the device display in a dedicated line of
ℹ The LED lights up in this color if the state of the OR-assignment of the signals is true.
text, directly above the Softkey assignments,
or as a text frame within a PowerPort-E
setting dialog window). It indicates the detailed
description of the parameter in question.
Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

Edit Value

Value Details
LED Active Color Previous
Green

Range of Values: Select a value from the drop down Next

The LED lights up in this color if the

state of the OR-assignment of the
signals is
true.

Access Level: Supervisor-Lv3

OK Cancel Help
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3.12 Single-Line Diagram

3.12 Single-Line Diagram

The single-line diagram is displayed after the »CTRL« has been pressed, see ╚═▷ “3.9
“CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices”. It can be replaced by another one, so that you are
able to adapt it to your application. The following is important to know in this context:

When PowerPort-E saves the current configuration to a “*.ErPara”-file the currently

active single-line diagram is always included. Vice versa, if you load an ErPara file
and transfer it to the protection device the single line diagram contained therein gets
displayed.

But it is important to note that the other way round is not possible: There is no way
to retrieve the currently active single-line diagram (in editable form) from the protection
device, nor is it possible to export it from the ErPara file. As a consequence, it is strongly
recommended to archive all the files that you have come across, not only the original
file from which you started, but also all files that you created as individually modified
single-line diagrams. There is a dedicated “*.ErPage” file format that keeps a single-line
diagram – the so-called “page” – for later re-use.

Remark: The default single-line that the protection device displays after a factory reset can
be found as an ErPage file on the product CD that has been part of the delivery. In most cases
you can use it as a template and adapt it to your individual needs.

The software to be used for editing an ErPage file is named Page Editor. It is a stand-alone
application which is installed along with the PowerPort-E installation. It is possible to launch
it the usual way, (for example) via the Windows Start button. But if you have PowerPort-E
already running it is probably more convenient to use the menu item [Tools → Page Editor].

Please refer to the Page Editor Manual for a description of what can be done within the Page
Editor. Although this manual is quite short these topics are out of scope of this “Quick Start”
description. The Page Editor Manual can be simply opened by calling the Page Editor menu
item [Help → Help] (or pressing the »F1« key).

Finally save your single-line as an ErPage file and transfer it to the protection device.

An ErPage file is transferred to the E-Series Family Quick Start Guide the following way:

1. ▷ In PowerPort-E, open the menu item [Device Planning].

2. ▷ A double-click on the entry »Ctrl . Single Line«, “①” in the diagram below, opens the
editing dialog.
3. ▷ Click on the button »Single-line Diagram...« (“②” in the diagram below).
▶ This opens a file-select dialog.
4. ▷ Select your ErPage file.
▶ The editing dialog displays the selected file (filename without “ErPage” extension, plus
preview. If you have successfully passed the “Compatibility Check” of the Page Editor
your new single-line should be o.k. so that the field »Single-line Error Messages« is
blank.
5. ▷ Click »Apply« to close the editing dialog (“③” in the diagram below).

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▶ The parameter »Ctrl . Single Line« is now marked as “modified”.

(See the list of tokens in ╚═▷ “3.11 Assisting Tokens”.)
6. ▷ Just as with any parameter change, the final step is to transfer the modifcations to
the protection device (keys »F7« or »Ctrl«+»F7«, or menu items [Device → Transfer ALL
Parameters into the Device], [Device → Transfer only modified Parameters into the
Device].
(See ╚═▷ “2.2 Operation via PowerPort-E”.)

Device Planning

Module . Name Value

Ctrl . Single Line BusbarFeeder 1

Single-line Diagram

Single-line Name:
BusbarFeeder Single-line Diagram... 2

Switchgear Properties: Preview

SG # Name Type
SG 1 QA1 Controlled Make Break SG
(local_remote)
IA 0A
QA1 ! IB 0A
IC 0A

Single-line Error Messages:

3 Apply Cancel Help

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Return to the Main Menu

At the panel, you can always press the Softkey “◀” (Left) repeatedly to get to the
main menu.

Validity / Consistency Check

Any parameter change automatically starts a check for logical dependencies (validity and
consistency check). If the device detects a problem the settings are marked by a question
mark “?”; in this case the settings cannot be saved and activated.

Check Internal Status

Keep in mind that the menu path [Operation / Status Display], together with all its sub-
menu items, gives an immediate overview of all available statuses and signals (for all
active modules).

So, whenever the E-Series protection device behaves in an unexpected manner, this
is generally the first starting point for checking whether the status of every signal is
as expected.

Reset

It is possible to either reset a latched signal (described here), or to reset counters

and states. All the Direct Commands for resetting can be accessed at the menu path
[Operation / Reset].

So, if you are looking for a way to reset e. g. the Lockout of a Breaker Failure, you should
enter this menu branch (for this particular example, the appropriate reset command is:
[Operation / Reset] »BF . Res Lockout«).

Passwords Forgotten

NOTICE!

This section is only about the so-called “access-level passwords”, that are required for
any changes to the device settings.

There are also “connection passwords” for establishing a PowerPort-E connection; but
since these are blank/disbled by default we do not deal with them in this beginners'
document. Please read the “Security” chapter in the Technical Manual for detailed
information about passwords.

If the passwords have been lost the protection device can be set to use the default
password “1234”:

1. ▷ Press the »C« key during a cold restart.

▶ A Reset dialog appears.

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2. ▷ From this Reset dialog, select »Reset all passwords«.

▶ There is a confirmation dialog, asking »Reset all passwords?«
3. ▷ Confirm with »Yes«.
▶ The device starts using the standard password »1234«.

NOTICE!

Note furthermore that the dialog might not appear at all because it has been
intentionally disabled, or the option to reset all passwords has been disabled. (See the
“Security Settings” chapter in the Technical Manual for details.)

In general, it is not advisable to keep the standard password »1234« permanently, because
it apparently does not offer any serious safety. While setting a new password (via [Device
Para / Security] »Password«), keep in mind that every access-level password is always
composed of only the digits 1, 2, 3, 4.

Basic Commissioning Steps

Make sure that all voltages are switched off and all equipment is “dead”! Take care of
all applicable national and international installation and safety regulations for working at
electrical power installations, and make sure that you have also read and understood the
“Commissioning” chapter in the Technical Manual.

Make the essential wiring connections, especially CTs and/or VTs, analog and digital inputs
and relay outputs, and protective and functional grounding (earth). (Protective grounding/
earth to be connected at the housing, functional grounding/earth at terminal number 1
(labeled “FE”) of the auxiliary power supply (slot 1).

The set of terminals that is available for each slot is shown on an adhesive label that is
glued to the housing of the protection device. In case this is no longer visible (because the
protection device has been built into a cabinet in a way such that the label is covered) you
can consult the separately available “Wiring Diagrams” document.

Before powering on the auxiliary power supply (with the system still being “dead”!), it must
be guaranteed that the grounding has been done correctly. Then make all the required
settings, in particular the Field Parameters (connected CTs and VTs and all the other
connected external equipment), and the Device Parameters (settings for analog and digital
inputs and outputs relays, LEDs, etc). Then make all the protection settings as required for
your application, and do not forget about the Control (Breaker) settings.

Perform all required tests carefully, in particular the signal and control circuits, check the
correct rating and burden of the CTs, the function of the transformer fuses and the required
communication lines and settings.

The protection function tests must include the following:

• Check whether activation/tripping is saved in the event recorder, and whether

tripping is saved in the fault and waveform recorder.

• Check whether all signals and messages are correctly generated.

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• Check whether all general and temporary blockings (parameterized and/or via digital
input) work properly.

Note that all immediate types of acknowledgments (resets) include an LED test, i. e. all LEDs
flash in red color for a second, then flash in green color for a second. Information about
acknowledgments can be found in the “Resets” chapter of the Technical Manual, for the
basic principles see ╚═▷ “3.8 “Ack/Rst” key – Reset (Acknowledge) Latched Signals, Relay
Outputs, Trip Commands”.

Prior to the initial operation of the protection device all tripping times and values shown in
the adjustment list have to be confirmed by a secondary test.

System Settings

The menu branch [System Para] collects settings that are related to external (field /
application) properties rather than to the operation of the protection device itself. In this
category there are, for example, the properties of the CT and VT that are connected to the
protection device.

The following is important to know with respect to the VT settings:

• [System Para / VT] »Main VT sec«: This is the nominal voltage of the Voltage
Transformers at the secondary side. It is always defined as the “line-to-line” voltage.

• [System Para / VT] »Main VT con«: This parameter has to be set (“Open-Delta” or
“Wye”, depending on the application) in order to ensure the correct assignment of
the voltage measurement channels in the device.

Overcurrent Protection (Modules I[n])

There are several instances (stages) of the Overcurrent Protection module, but all of
these are identically structured. This means it is the responsibility of the commissioning
engineer to set thresholds and timer values such that – for example – the second
instance »I[2]« works like a second overcurrent stage »I>>«.

Moreover, it can be configured for each instance separately whether it shall work
in directional or non-directional mode. This is done with the parameter [Device
Planning] »I[n] . Mode«, which can be set to “Non-directional”, “Forward” or “Reverse”.

It is, however, interesting to know that the direction determination is not implemented
as a part of the I[n] modules. It is part of the module Prot (“Module General Protection”),
which acts in this case as a “helping hand” doing the direction determination for all I[n]
modules. This fact does not have an impact on configuration work, but it is good to know
that some results of directional decisions are signaled by Prot, for example signals such
as »I dir fwd«, »I dir rev«, »IR dir fwd«, … (All these state signals can be found in menu
branch [Operation / Status Display x / Prot].)

Sensitive Ground (Earth) Current

The Sensitive Ground Current must be activated by the following setting: [Protection Para /
Set x / I-Prot / IG[n]] »IX Selection« = “sensitive measurement”

Since the default setting of this parameter is “Calculated” this must be adapted, otherwise
the threshold setting »Pickup (sensitive)« is not available.

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Voltage Protection (Modules V[n])

There are several instances (stages) of the Voltage Protection module, but all of these
are generic and identically structured; in particular, these are not “specialized” to either
overvoltage or undervoltage protection!

You can specify for each instance (independently) during commissioning whether it shall
work as overvoltage or undervoltage protection. This is done with the parameter [Device
Planning] »V[n] . Mode«, which can be set to “Use” (overvoltage) or “V<” (undervoltage).

All other settings that are part of this instance are then adapted accordingly. For
example, the threshold value »V[n] . Pickup« is visible only if the instance is working
in overvoltage mode. If it is in undervoltage mode then »V[n] . Pickup« is automatically
disabled, and »V[n] . Pickup« gets visible instead.

Therefore an E-Series protection device does not use a specific name like “V<”, “V<<”
or “V>”, “V>>” for the voltage protection; it uses the generic module names V[1], V[2],
etc.

Usually the parameter [Protection Para / Set x / V-Prot / V[n]] »Measuring Mode« should be
set according to the Field Parameter setting »Main VT con«. However, the following can be
good to know:

If »Main VT con« = “Open-Delta” then »Measuring Mode« is fixed to “Phase to Phase”.

(Even if »Measuring Mode« is accidentally set differently this setting is silently ignored.)

The nominal voltage Vn is defined as follows:

Vn = Main VT sec

If »Main VT con« = “Wye” then the user has the choice to set »Measuring Mode« either
to “Phase to Ground” or “Phase to Phase”.

In case of »Measuring Mode« = “Phase to Ground”, the nominal voltage Vn is defined as

follows:

Vn = Main VT sec / 3

In case of »Measuring Mode« = “Phase to Phase”, the nominal voltage Vn is defined as

follows:

Vn = Main VT sec

Residual Voltage Protection (Modules 59[n])

The residual voltage can be measured via auxiliary windings da-dn (da [e]-dn [n]) in a
broken delta connection.

The calculation of the residual voltage is only possible if phase to neutral voltages are
applied to the measuring inputs of the protection device.

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Direction Determination

Direction determination is available only for protection devices that are able to measure
phase currents and voltages.

If direction determination is available then it is a feature of the module Prot (“Module

General Protection”, see ╚═▷ “Overcurrent Protection (Modules I[n])”).

It is important to know that the general convention for all E-Series protection devices
is that “Forward” direction always points towards the main object to be protected. For
example, this means for a generator protection device that a “Forward” fault is not in
direction towards the power system, it is rather in direction towards the generator.

Adaptive Parameter Sets

By means of Adaptive Parameter Sets you can modify dynamically single parameters within
the parameter sets of a protection module.

NOTICE!

Adaptive Parameter Sets are available only for a few protection modules (essentially only
the overcurrent protection modules).

From the practical point of view, there is one essential difference to the ordinary
parameters sets (see ╚═▷ “5.2.8 Protection Parameters”): Switching to another
parameter set affects all protection functions at once. This can increase your
commissioning and testing efforts considerably if you “only” want to modify the behavior
of one particular protection function.

Contrast to this, Adaptive Parameter Sets are “local”, i. e. they are effective only within
the protection function where they had been activated. (See below how to do this.)

You can assign a digital signal to any of the parameters [Protection Para / Global Prot
Para / I-Prot / “module”] »AdaptSet 1«, …, »AdaptSet 4«. (“module” means the name of a
protection module that features Adaptive Parameter Sets, for example: [I[1]]).

These four assignment parameters are always “Global Parameters” (i. e. within the menu
branch [Protection Para / Global Prot Para]). For example, let us make the following
assignment: »AdaptSet 1« = “V[1] . Pickup”, see the upper dialog window ① in the
diagram below.

With this assignment, the PowerPort-E dialog window for the “Setting Group Parameters”,
for example the menu branch [Protection Para / Set 1 / I-Prot / I[1]], is getting enhanced by
an additional column ②, as shown in the bottom dialog window in the diagram below.

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Protection Para/Global Prot Para/I-Prot/50P[1]

...

Name Value
ExBlo1 -.-
ExBlo2 -.-
ExBlo TripCmd -.-
Rvs Blo -.- 1
AdaptSet 1 V[1] - 27, 59 . Pickup
AdaptSet 2 -.-
AdaptSet 3 -.-
AdaptSet 4 -.-

Protection Para/Set 1/I-Prot - 50, 51/50P[1] - 50, 51

2
Name DefaultSet V[1] - 27, 59 . Pickup Unit
Function Active
ExBlo Fc Inactive
Rvs Blo Fc Inactive
Blo TripCmd Inactive
ExBlo TripCmd Fc Inactive
Criterion Fundamental
Pickup 1 1 In
Curve Shape DEFT DEFT

E_FBK
t 1 1 s

Fig. 3: An assignment to an Adaptive Set parameter adds alternative values to Setting Group
parameters.

By this Adaptive Set assignment, most Setting Group Parameters receive an additional,
alternative value. At first this new value is identical to the DefaultSet value, but it can be
edited the same way. (Double-click it and modify it according to your needs.)

The idea is simple: The protection parameters use the alternative »AdaptSet 1« value as
soon as the assigned signal “V[1] . Pickup” becomes true.

Since there are four normal setting groups, and each of these can have up to four Adaptive
Sets plus the DefaultSet, this means that parameters supporting Adaptive Sets can have up
to 20 different setting values.

Application Examples for Adaptive Parameter Sets

• AR: auto-reclosing with 2 shots

◦ 1st shot DEFT characteristic, normal tripping stage

◦ 2nd shot INV characteristic, sensitive tripping stage

• CLPU: cold load pickup

◦ Motor start, de-sensibilize current protection

• SOTF: switch on to fault

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◦ De-sensibilize current protection

• ANSI 51C: voltage controlled over current

◦ Generator, motor, de-sensibilize current protection

Digital Inputs

It is not possible to assign a function to a Digital Input! Instead, it is the other way round: You
assign the status (signal) of a Digital Input to the input parameter of a particular module.

If, for instance, it is required to block the Prot[1] overcurrent protection module as soon as
there is a signal at the Digital Input “DI1” of the power supply card (terminal number 6 of
slot X1) then the following setting can be used:

[Protection Para / Global Prot Para / I-Prot / I[1]] »ExBlo1« = “DI Slot X1 . DI 1”

Binary Outputs

If binary outputs are configured with the setting »Latched« = “Active”, they will always keep
(return into) their position, even if there has been an interruption of the power supply.

This means that resetting a binary output that has latched a signal always requires
an explicit reset activity (see ╚═▷ “3.8 “Ack/Rst” key – Reset (Acknowledge) Latched
Signals, Relay Outputs, Trip Commands” and – for details – Chapter “Resets” in the
Technical Manual).

Load Reference Arrow System

• It is common practice to either use the “Load Reference Arrow System” for
loads (consumed energy) and the “Generator Reference System” for generators
(generated energy).

• All E-Series protection devices (except generator protection relays) use exclusively
the “Load Reference Arrow System”. Generator protection relays are working
based on the “Generator Reference System”.

• This applies to directions and phase angles. The phase angle is defined as the angle
between the current phasor and the voltage phasor.

• Current and voltage arrows are to be counted positive in the direction of the arrow.

Trip Commands

The protection device monitors the object to be protected, and if any serious fault should
occur, it is expected to issue a trip command.

Most protection functions feature a »Pickup«, a »Trip« and a »TripCmd«.

• A »Pickup« signal is issued by a protection function that detects a particular type

of fault. If the protection function distinguishes between several fault types (e. g.
phase-specific faults) then a respective »Pickup« signal exists for each.

Every »Pickup« signal gets routed (internally) to the general protection

module »Prot«, which in turn issues a signal »Prot . Pickup«.

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In other words, the signal »Prot . Pickup« is a collective signal; if it has the state
“True” this represents the message “some protection function has detected a fault”.
(The same is true of the respective phase-selective signals.)

• Moreover, every »Pickup« triggers a »Trip« (in general: after a dedicated timer stage
has elapsed).

The »Trip« triggers a general trip signal »Prot . Trip« (just the same way as the »Prot .
Pickup« is triggered). So, if »Prot . Trip« = “True” this represents the message “some
protection function has detected a fault that persists for a time longer than
tolerable”. (And again, the same for the phase-selective signals.)

• Finally, the protection function issues not only the »Pickup«, but also the trip
command (»TripCmd«), but only under the condition that trip commands are not
blocked.

(There are various methods to intentionally block trip commands. For example, a
general blocking of the trip commands of all protection functions can be achieved by
setting [Protection Para / Global Prot Para / Prot] »Blo TripCmd« = “Active”. See the
full User Manual for details.)

• It is important to know that the trip command of a protection function does not
necessarily open a Breaker! Every connected switchgear is represented by a module.
This module has a trip command of its own, which can send an open command to
the assigned output relay, to open the Breaker.

Therefore one additional setting is essential to establish the relationship between

the protection function's trip command and the switchgear's trip command: There
is a so-called “Trip Manager” (which is simply synonymous for the switchgear-
specific menu paths [Control / Bkr / Bkr[x] / Trip Manager]); besides some Breaker-
specific settings (switching times, latching, etc.) you can find there a lot of setting
parameters named »Triggern«, and to each of these you can assign one protection
function's trip command. Then, if any of the assigned protection trip commands
is issued the switchgear's trip command is issued, so that after all, the respective
Breaker opens.

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Generator

Power System

Fault
Operational

Protection Settings

Operational ⁕ DefaultSet
Ph OC Trip
⁕ Pickup
Gnd OC Trip
Ph Inst Trip 1.23 In
Gnd Inst Trip
Pickup

ℹ General Operation Mode

Bkr Failure
Maint. Mode

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

Info Ack/Rst Ok CTRL

Module: 50P[1]
Pickup
Trip
TripCmd

Module: Prot
Pickup
Trip

Module: QA1

Trigger

QA1

TripCmd
Trip Bkr

Relay Outputs / RO Slot X2

RO Slot X2 . Assignment1
OPEN
E_FBP

Let us take a simple, non-directional phase overcurrent protection as an example (see

diagram above), e. g. the module I[1].

This module monitors the phase current flow according to criteria that had been specified
by setting various parameter values during commissioning. If a fault occurs (according to

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these defined criteria) the I[1] instance issues various output signals, especially a trip signal
(»Trip«) and, after some trip delay timer has elapsed, a trip command (»TripCmd«). (Of
course, we assume for now that there is no active blocking, neither for the I[1] instance nor
for its trip command.)

The »I[1] . Trip« signal is always reported to a protection master module, named Prot. This
is very important to keep in mind, because if the Prot module should be blocked – which can
be useful for testing purposes – then absolutely no protection function is able to issue a trip
command, this master protection module will block them all!

Moreover, the »I[1] . TripCmd« signal can become effective only if it has been assigned
to a switchgear device. Usually one of the switchgear devices is a circuit breaker, which
has to be opened. The set of switchgear devices and their designations is defined using
the Page Editor, see ╚═▷ “3.12 Single-Line Diagram”. The properties of the switchgear
device (switching times, latching of the respective output relay, etc.) must be set within the
respective switchgear module, for example within the menu path [Control / Bkr / Bkr[1] /
General Settings].

Then, in the menu path [Control / Bkr / Bkr[1] / Trip Manager], there are many setting
parameters named »Trigger1«, »Trigger2«, …, all with identical functionality: The trip
command from the protection module, must be assigned to one of these, for instance:

»Bkr[1] . Trigger1« = »I[1] . TripCmd«.

When »Bkr[1] . Trigger1« becomes active, the switchgear module Bkr[1] issues its own trip
command »Bkr[1] . TripCmd«.

This trip command must be assigned to a relay output, that actually does the switching
operation. So, let us assume that slot 2 of the protection device is fitted with a binary
output module, so that we can use output relay number 1 for this purpose. Then the correct
assignment to be made during commissioning is: [Device Para / Relay Outputs / RO Slot X2 /
RO 1] Assignment 1« = “Bkr[1] . TripCmd”

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5 Configuration via PowerPort-E

It is recommended to use the PowerPort-E operation software for all setting activities that
are beyond changing only a few values. See the basic description (╚═▷ “2.2 Operation via
PowerPort-E”) about how to establish a connection. A detailed description can be found in
the PowerPort-E manual.

It is strongly recommended to archive all the “*.ErPara” configuration files that you
have come across, both in the state before your modifications and the modified one.

The »[File]« menu of PowerPort-E offers the usual menu items for handling ErPara files
(»Create New Parameter File«, »Open Existing Parameter File«, »Save«,…).

CAUTION!

However, clicking [Save] does not activate changed values (even though the asterisk
tokens disappear). The [Save] menu (and button) does nothing more than saving your
changes to a *.ErPara file. Remember to always also transfer the parameters to the
connected device if you want to activate your changes.

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5.1 Configuration File

5.1 Configuration File

An ErPara file is always related to a device model (see also the “Notice” in ╚═▷ “2.2
Operation via PowerPort-E”). Therefore you have two alternative principles for the creation
of a new configuration file:

• Creating an *.ErPara offline, i. e. without being connected to a protection device.

In this case PowerPort-E opens selection dialogs, asking you to specify the exact
device and typecode for which the configuration shall be made, see diagram
below. (The “typecode” defines the particular device variant, including housing and
communication options.)

In the typecode dialog, it is possible to double-click every specification line (or

highlight it and click the »Edit« button) and adapt the entry to your particular
device. Alternatively, you can also click the “pencil” button and directly type in the
letters and digits of your device's typecode.

You can find the typecode printed as “CAT No.” on the adhesive label that is glued
to the housing of the protection device. Moreover, as of Release 3.4, you can also
check the parameter value of [Device Para / Version] »CAT No.«.

And finally, you can use the PowerPort-E menu »[File → Properties]« to open a
window that displays various information, including the typecode.

• Creating an *.ErPara while being connected to a particular device. In this case

PowerPort-E defines all settings for this particular device, and immediately after
having retrieved the data from the device PowerPort-E asks you whether you want
to save them into a new ErPara file. (Of course it is possible to re-use the ErPara
file later for another protection device, provided the variant and firmware version
(release) are identical.)

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5.1 Configuration File

Parameter File for Device Family

E-Series Device Family

Select the Device Type from the list below:
EGR-5000, Version 3.5.a
EDR-3000, Version 3.0.c
EGR-5000, Version 3.5.a
ETR-5000, Version 3.0.c
ETR-5000, Version 3.5.a

Create New Parameter File

Device Type: EGR-5000, Version 3.5.a

Device Model Filename: C:\ProgramData\Eaton Relays\DeviceModels\EGR

Device Configuration:

Name Value Apply

Hardware Variant 1 16 DI, 8+1 RO, ZI, IRIG, URTD
Hardware Variant 2 Phase Current 5A/1A, Standard Ground Current 5A/1A
Edit
Communication Ethernet: IEC 61850 | Modbus TCP | DNP UDP, TCP
Printed Circuit Board Standard

Cancel

Help

Resulting Device Typecode: EGR-5000A0HA

E_FBI
Fig. 4: For offline creation of a configuration file, you are first asked for the device name and
version. After this, specify the particular device variant.

Modify Device Configuration (Typecode)

If one tries to transfer an ErPara file to a connected device which differs in its typecode (for
example: “EGR‑5000 A0HA” ErPara ⇒ EGR‑5000 A0AA) then PowerPort-E refuses to do so
with a “Type mismatch!” error message telling you that the typecodes are not the same.

In this case you can convert the settings to the typecode of the connected device. (This does
not work for different E-Series devices!)

Select the PowerPort-E menu »[Edit → Modify Device Configuration (Typecode)]« to open
the device variant dialog, which is essentially the same as described above (╚═▷ Fig. 4).
Here you can specify the target typecode (which should be the typecode of the connected
device, of course).

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PowerPort-E

File Device Edit View Settings Tools Window Help

Modify Parameters... ?

Shortcuts DataParameter
from Device
Compare Sets...
Copy Parameter
MCDGV4 Sets...
Operation
Modify Device Configuration (Typecode)
Operation Device Planning
Device Para
System Para
Protection Para
Device Planning Control
Modify Device Configuration
Logic
Service
1,0
Device Type: EGR-5000, Version 3.5.a
Device Para
Device Model Filename:
50/60
Device Configuration:
System Para
Name Value Apply
5 6 7 Hardware Variant 1 16 DI, 8+1 RO, ZI, IRIG, URTD
Hardware Variant
Modify Device2 Phase Current 5A/1A, Standard Ground Current 5A/1A
Configuration
Protection Para
Edit
Communication Ethernet: IEC 61850 | Modbus TCP | DNP UDP, TCP
PrintedDevice
Circuit Board
Type:Standard EGR-5000, Version 3.5.a
Cancel
Device Model Filename:
Ready Device connected
Device Configuration:
Help
Name Value Apply
Resulting Device Variant 1 EGR-5000A0HA
Typecode:
Hardware 16 DI, 8+1 RO, ZI, IRIG, URTD
Hardware Variant 2 Phase Current 5A/1A, Standard Ground Current 5A/1A
Edit
Communication Without
Printed Circuit Board Standard

Cancel

Help

Resulting Device Typecode: EGR-5000A0AA

E_FBL
Fig. 5: Converting a configuration file from “EGR‑5000A0HA” to “EGR‑5000A0AA”.

Note that after pressing the »Apply« button, it takes PowerPort-E some time to perform
various validity and consistency checks. For a quite simple conversion, as shown in the
example above, the checks should not find any problems, so that it is possible to transfer
the configuration to the connected device, as already described (see ╚═▷ “2.2 Operation
via PowerPort-E”).

The more differences exist between the source and target typecodes, the more likely it is
that consistency problems are found, which are then marked by question mark “?” tokens,
as described in ╚═▷ “3.11 Assisting Tokens”. These must be corrected manually, before the
settings can be transferred to the device. Even without serious consistency problems, it is
strictly recommended to always have a look at the resulting settings: In the example above,
the conversion goes from a device with communication to a target device without any
communication features; of course, this is rather simple.

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In the vice versa case, however, if the conversion goes from a device without
communication to a target device with any communication features, it is impossible to
expect sensible communication values from a non-communication source. So, after all, you
should never trust an automatic conversion! Always have a look yourself before you go live
with the settings.

Upgrade Firmware Version

A comparable problem arises if one tries to transfer an ErPara file to a connected device
which differs in its firmware version: PowerPort-E refuses the transfer with an “Invalid
Parameter file!” error message.

In this case you can convert the settings to the firmware version of the connected device.

NOTICE!

The conversion does not work for different E-Series devices, nor does it work from a new
firmware to an older version! In other words, it is only possible to “upgrade” a device.

Select the PowerPort-E menu »[File → Save As...]« to open the normal “Save As” dialog. As
you can see, the “file type” shown at the bottom of the dialog is not only “*.ErPara”, but the
version number is also part of it. Now you can expand the “file type” selection list, it offers
all versions for which a device model has been previously installed (see also the Notice
about device models in ╚═▷ “Setting up the Connection PC - Device”). Adapt the file name
according to your target device and click »Save«.

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PowerPort-E

File Device Edit View Settings Tools Window Help

Create New Parameter File... Ctrl+N

?
Open Existing Parameter File... Ctrl+O
Shortcuts Data from Device
Close
Recent Parameter Files MCDGV4 ▶
Operation Ctrl+S
Save
Operation Device Planning
Save As...
Device Para
System Para
Protection Para
Device Planning Control
Logic

1,0
Service

Device Para

50/60

System Para

5 6 7

Protection Para

Ready Device connected

File name: EDR-3000_V3_0_c.ErPara

File type: Eaton Relay Parameter EDR-3000 3.5.a (*.ErPara)
Eaton Relay Parameter EDR-3000 3.0.c (*.ErPara)
Eaton Relay Parameter EDR-3000 3.5.a (*.ErPara)
Save Cancel

E_FBM
Fig. 6: Converting a configuration file for the EDR‑3000 from version “3.0.c” to “3.5.a”.

There is a confirmation dialog, asking whether you want to convert between different
versions, and finally, there is a summary about successfully converted, added and
deleted settings.

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Convert "EDR-3000" Parameter (from version "3.0.c" to version "3.5.a")

Number of successfully converted values: 6018

Number of added values with default settings: 0
Number of deleted values, which are no longer available: 0
Detailed info about added and deleted parameter:

Name Value

Print... Close Help

E_FBN
Fig. 7: Conversion summary.

Just like with a typecode conversion (╚═▷ “Modify Device Configuration (Typecode)”),
PowerPort-E performs various validity and consistency checks and reports any problems.

The bigger the difference is between the versions, the more settings will have to be added
(or deleted), and it becomes likely that consistency problems are found, which are then
marked by question mark “?” tokens, as described in ╚═▷ “3.11 Assisting Tokens”. All
settings problems must be corrected carefully, before they can be transferred to the device.
Since new firmware versions come with new features, the conversion can do nothing about
this but simply adding the respective new settings with only their default values. These
defaults usually set the new feature “Inactive”, which might or might not match your
application needs. So, after all, you should never trust an automatic conversion! Always
have a look yourself before you go live with the settings.

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5.2 Configuration Steps

5.2.1 Device Planning

Enter the menu [Device Planning] and activate or disable all the modules and protection
functions that are required for your application.

In the »Device Planning« dialog, double-click every required module and set it to “Use”.
Modules that are not required should be set to “-”.

This defines the functional range of the protection device.

PowerPort-E

File Device Edit View Settings Tools Window Help

Shortcuts Data from Device

EGR-5000
Operation
Operation Device Planning Device Planning
Device Para
System Para
Protection Para Module . Name Value
Device Planning Control
Logic Ctrl . Single Line BusbarFeeder
Service
IH2 . Mode -
1,0

Device Para
50P[1] . Mode -
50/60

System Para

5 6 7

Protection Para

E_FBJ
Ready Device connected

Fig. 8: Double click [Device Planning] and select the required protection and supervision
modules.

5.2.2 Measurement Display

Enter the menu [Device Para / Measurem Display / General Settings] and set the
parameter »Scaling« to either “Per unit values”, “Primary values” or “Secondary values”.

This defines how the measured values shall be displayed.

5.2.3 Digital Inputs

Enter the menu [Device Para / Digital Inputs] and all sub-menu items therein (depending
on your hardware, i. e. which slot are fitted with digital inputs), for example [Device Para /
Digital Inputs / DI Slot X1 / Group 1]. Set the parameter »Nom Voltage« to either “24 Vdc”,
“48 Vdc”, “60 Vdc”, “125 Vdc”, “250 Vdc”, “110/120 Vac”, “230/240 Vac”.

This defines the nominal voltage of the binary input.

In the same way set and/or check the other settings, »Inverting x« and »Debouncing
Time x«

This defines the whether the binary input shall be inverted, and which time interval shall be
used for the input signal to avoid misinterpretation due to bouncing effects.

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5.2.4 Relay Outputs (Binary Outputs)

5.2.4 Relay Outputs (Binary Outputs)

Enter the menu [Device Para / Relay Outputs] and all sub-menu items therein (depending
on your hardware, i. e. which slots are fitted with Relay Outputs), for example [Device Para /
Relay Outputs / RO Slot X2 / RO 1].

Set the parameters for the operating mode, hold and delay times, latching, the
reset (acknowledgment) signal (if »Latched« is set to “Active”), and for up to
7 binary output signals, you can assign a digital output signal to the Relay Output
(parameters »Assignment 1«, …, »Assignment 7«) and decide about »Inverting x« for
this signal.

This defines which signals shall be indicated by Relay Outputs. If any of the 7 assigned
signals becomes true, the Relay Output becomes either active (if »Inverting« = “Inactive”),
or vice versa (if »Inverting« = “Active”).

5.2.5 LED Assignment

Enter the menu [Device Para / LEDs].

Set the parameters for latching, the acknowledgment signal (if »Latched« is set to “Active”),
the active and inactive LED color and flashing mode, and for up to 5 binary output signals,
you can assign the signal to the LED (parameters »Assignment 1«, …, »Assignment 5«) and
decide about »Inverting x« for this signal.

This defines which signals shall be made visible by LEDs. If any of the 5 assigned signals
becomes true, the LED is lit in the active color, otherwise it is lit in the inactive color. (Both
colors may also be set to “-”, which means the LED is off.)

5.2.6 System Settings

Enter the menu [System Para], including all available sub-menus, and set all
parameters that define the “surrounding” settings (i. e. the “system connected to the
protection device”).

In particular, take care of the following settings:

• [System Para / General Settings] »Phase Sequence« selects the phase sequence
(“ABC” or “ACB”).

• [System Para / General Settings] »f« selects the nominal frequency (“50” or “60”).

• [System Para / VT] »Main VT con« selects the type of phase voltages (“Open-Delta”,
i. e. delta connection, or “Wye”, i. e. star connection).

• [System Para / VT] »Main VT pri« sets the nominal primary voltage Vn. Note that this
is always the phase-to-phase voltage (independent of the connection type).

• [System Para / VT] »Main VT sec« sets the nominal secondary voltage Vn. Note that
this is always the phase-to-phase voltage V LL (independent of the connection type).

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5.2.7 Blocking Parameters

Note that Synchrocheck is a protection module of its own; if you want to use it you have
to activate it in the project settings ([Device Planning] »Sync . Mode« = “Use”); more
information about the Synchrocheck: ╚═▷ “5.2.9 Synchrocheck Settings”.

• [System Para / CT] »CT pri« sets the nominal current on the primary side of the
current transformers.

• [System Para / CT] »CT sec« sets the nominal current on the secondary side of the
current transformers.

For protection devices with two CT inputs (e. g. generator or transformer protection devices)
the settings have to be made for all inputs, of course.

For protection devices with CT and VT inputs, the menu [System Para / Direction] features
settings related to direction determination, for example:

• [System Para / Direction] »Phase MTA« sets the maximum torque angle (angle
between phase current and reference voltage in case of a short circuit).

• [System Para / Direction] »IR Dir Control«, or »IX Dir Control«: These options are
used as operating quantities for direction detection.

• [System Para / Direction] »Ground MTA« sets the neutral point treatment (ground
maximum torque angle, i. e. angle between chosen operating quantity and chosen
reference quantity in case of a ground fault).

◦ isolated grid, sin(-90°): »Ground MTA« = 180°

◦ compensated grid, cos(180°): »Ground MTA« = 270°

◦ solidly earthed: »Ground MTA« = 170°

◦ impedance earthed: »Ground MTA« = 110°

5.2.7 Blocking Parameters

It is an important principle that every protection module can be separately blocked. There
are usually the following blocking parameters part of every protection module:

• »ExBlo1«, »ExBlo2«: These are setting parameters to which a binary signal can be
assigned. The complete protection module is blocked if any of the assigned signals
becomes true (“Active”).

⇒ There is no LED indication of the blocking. The protection module does not issue a
trip, there is no fault recording, etc.

• »ExBlo TripCmd«: This is a setting parameter to which a binary signal can be

assigned. The protection module remains active if the assigned signal becomes true,
only the trip command is blocked.

⇒ There is an LED indication of the blocking, the fault recording works o.k., etc. But
there is no trip command.

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5.2.8 Protection Parameters

• »Blo TripCmd«: This parameter is simply set to “Active” or “Inactive”, no digital

signals are assigned. If it is set to “Active” then the trip command is blocked, but the
protection module remains active.

⇒ There is an LED indication of the blocking, the fault recording works o.k., etc. But
there is no trip command.

However, all these blockings can be functional only if the blocking functionality has been
explicitly allowed for the particular protection module. This is done by the setting »ExBlo
Fc« = “Active”. If it is set to “Inactive” then all blockings are ignored for this protection
module, i. e. the module stays operational all the time.

5.2.8 Protection Parameters

Protection settings can be either “Global Parameters” (within the menu branch [Protection
Para / Global Prot Para]), or “Setting Group Parameters” (within the four menu branches
[Protection Para / Set 1], …, [Protection Para / Set 4]).

NOTICE!

By using Adaptive Parameter Sets you can react to special situations with great
flexibility, because Adaptive Parameter Sets do not affect all protection functions at once,
but only one particular protection function. For more information, see ╚═▷ “Adaptive
Parameter Sets”.

The Global Parameters are essentially the settings for blocking protection modules (see also
above). Note, however, that it is not sufficient to assign a signal to e. g. »ExBlo1«. It is also
necessary to enable the blocking feature (for every module that shall use it). This enabling
setting is not a Global Parameter, but a Setting Group Parameter.

The Setting Group Parameters actually specify the behavior of a protection module. Every
Setting Group Parameter exists in every parameter set, i. e. four times. The parameter
[Protection Para / PSet-Switch] »PSet-Switch« defines which parameter set the device uses.
Since switching to another parameter set makes all protection function use another set
of setting values you can react very flexibly to different situations that your application
might assume.

The »PSet-Switch« parameter can be either set explicitly to any of the parameter sets
“PS1”, …, “PS4”, or it can be set to “PSS via Inp fct” (switching triggered by digital
input signals, that have been assigned to [Protection Para / PSet-Switch] »PS1: Activated
by«, …, »PS4: Activated by«), or it can be set to “PSS via Comm” (switching triggered
by SCADA).

The already mentioned parameter [Protection Para / Set x / I-Prot / 50P[1]] »ExBlo Fc« is one
example for a Setting Group Parameter: It enables blocking of the overcurrent protection
module 50P[1].

Since this parameter is part of the overcurrent protection module 50P[1], we often denote
it as »50P[1] . ExBlo Fc«, instead of always writing down the full menu path. And the
functionality of this parameter is to enable blocking of 50P[1]. Only if this parameter (in the
currently active parameter set) has the value “Active” and the digital signal assigned

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to »50P[1] . ExBlo1« (or the one assigned to »50P[1] . ExBlo2«) is “Active” then the
overcurrent protection stage 50P[1] gets blocked.

5.2.9 Synchrocheck Settings

For proper operation of the Synchrocheck module, settings have to be made in three
different menu branches:

• In [Device Planning], make sure that »Sync . Mode« is set to “Use”.

• In [Protection Para / Global Prot Para / Intercon-Prot / Sync], there are several
settings to be checked. In particular, assign a close request signal to »Sync .
BkrCloseInitiate«, for example the signal “QA1 . Sync CLOSE request” (with “QA1”
being only an example, the switchgear designation can be defined using the Page
Editor application, see ╚═▷ “3.12 Single-Line Diagram”).

• In [Protection Para / Set 1 / Intercon-Prot / Sync / Mode / Times], check the time-
related parameters, then select the synchronization mode:

◦ »Sync . SyncMode« = „System2System“ – synchro-check between two systems,

stand-alone, no breaker info needed, or

◦ »Sync . SyncMode« = „Generator2System“ – synchronizing a generator to a

system, breaker close initiate needed.

• In [Protection Para / Set 1 / Intercon-Prot / Sync / DeadLiveVLevels], check the

voltage thresholds that are used as synchronization criteria. In the same way, check
the settings in [Protection Para / Set 1 / Intercon-Prot / Sync / Conditions]. Finally, in
[Protection Para / Set 1 / Intercon-Prot / Sync / Override], specify whether overriding
shall be “Active” or “Inactive”.

• In [Control / Bkr / QA1 / Synchron Switchg], set »QA1 . Synchronizm« to “Sync . In-
Sync Allowed”, so that the switchgear “QA1” gets a “closing allowed” signal from the
Synchrocheck module.

5.2.10 Trip Manager and Switchgear Configuration 1

Enter the menu [Control / Bkr / Qxx / Trip Manager] for every switchgear device “Qxx” that
is available for your protection device.

Set the parameters for latching, the acknowledgment signal (if »Latched« is set
to “Active”) and all the other settings that are relevant for your application. In
particular, assign the trip commands of the required protection functions to any of the
parameters »Trigger1«, »Trigger2«, ...

This way you specify all the trip commands that shall lead to a trip of the Breaker “Qxx”.

Enter the menu for the binary output (i. e. the Relay Output) that shall be used with
the Breaker “Qxx” and assign the trip command »Qxx . TripCmd« to the respective Relay
Output. This is depending on your hardware configuration, of course; the setting might
be, for example: [Device Para / Relay Outputs / RO Slot X2 / RO 1] »Assignment 1« =
“Qxx . TripCmd”

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5.2.11 Switchgear Configuration 2

The trip command becomes active, in the sense that it triggers a Relay Output. This is
absolutely essential is any protection function shall open a Breaker.

Remark: For information about trip commands, see also ╚═▷ “Trip Commands”. For
information about binary outputs, see also ╚═▷ “5.2.4 Relay Outputs (Binary Outputs)”.
For detailed information about anything, see the Technical Manual.

5.2.11 Switchgear Configuration 2

The single-line diagram (see ╚═▷ “3.9 “CTRL” key – Control Switchgear Devices”, ╚═▷ “Trip
Commands”, ╚═▷ “3.12 Single-Line Diagram”) shows the switchgear devices and their
positions in a graphical manner: Any change of the position is reflected by a change of the
corresponding symbol of the switchgear. This, however, is only possible if the position of
each switchgear is reported to the protection device by means of an auxiliary contact. The
protection device has to “know” which digital input (╚═▷ “5.2.3 Digital Inputs”) is related to
which switchgear device.

Note that the designation of every switchgear device is also defined in the single-line,
see ╚═▷ “3.12 Single-Line Diagram”. Not only does the graphical representation depend
on this setting, but also all the menu items related to the switchgear are renamed
accordingly.

This means that instead of the firmware-based menu items [Bkr[1]], [Bkr[2]], … the
protection device shows the switchgear names from the single-line, e. g. [QA1], [QA2], …

For the examples throughout this document, we use something like “Qxx” as the
switchgear name.

[1.] Hardware (wiring) work:

At first the switchgear positioning indicators have to be connected to the digital inputs of the
protection device.

For detection of their positions all switchgear devices feature Aux contacts (“Aux ON” and
“Aux OFF”).

In any case, the “Aux ON” must be wired.

The “Aux OFF” contact is strongly recommended to be wired, too, because otherwise, it
would not be possible to detect intermediate and disturbed positions.

This results in an assignment of position indicators to the connected digital inputs, which is
then configured in the settings of the protection device.

[2.] Configuration work:

For every switchgear device “Qx”, enter the menu branch [Control / Bkr / Qx / Pos
Indicatrs Wirng] and set the parameters »CinBkr-52a« and »CinBkr-52b« to the connected
digital inputs.

(Remark: The designations “Qx” depend on the settings that you have made in the single-
line, see ╚═▷ “3.12 Single-Line Diagram”.)

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For example, if the digital input number 1 of slot number 1 receives an “active” signal as
soon as the switchgear is in “ON” position, then set »CinBkr-52a« = “DI Slot X1 . DI 1”.

And if the digital input number 2 of slot number 1 receives an “active” signal as soon as the
switchgear is in “OFF” position, then set »CinBkr-52b« = “DI Slot X1 . DI 2”.

These inputs “Aux ON” and “Aux OFF” are monitored also with respect to time: If it takes a
switchgear device more time to operate than is acceptable (or if the “Aux ON/OFF” signals
contradict each other) then the protection device assumes that it is disturbed. (This is
signaled via the output signal [Operation / Status Display / Control / Qx] »Pos Disturb«.)
Of course, the protection device needs to know for each switchgear devices what the
acceptable times are.

For every switchgear device “Qx”, enter the menu branch [Control / Bkr / Qx / General
Settings] and set the time »t-Move CLOSE« to move to the ON position, and the time »t-Move
OPEN« to move to the OFF position.

Have a look at the other settings in the menu branch [Control / Bkr / Qx / General Settings],
too. Depending on the switchgear type it can be necessary to set these as well.

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Index
A

Adaptive Parameter Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62█

..........

access-level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36█
...........

access-level password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58█

..........

accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13█
..........

acknowledge

One Button Acknowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44█

...........

acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64█
..........

alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64█
..........

assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38█
..........

asterisk “*” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,

. . . .52█
..........

binary output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64█

...........

blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78█
...........

CAT No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70█

..........

CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59█
..........

Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26█

...........

Control Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49█

..........

control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,
. . . .49█
..........

Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,

. . . 16,
. . . .18,
. . . 20█
...........

delta (phase-to-phase) connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,

. . . .76█
..........

device model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,

. . . .70█
..........

device planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75█

..........

digital inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,

. . . .76█
..........

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direction determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,

. . . .77█
..........

ErPage file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56█

..........

ErPara file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56,

. . . .68,
. . .70█
..........

earthing

functional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59█
...........

protective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59█
...........

Generator Reference System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64█

...........

grounding

functional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59█
...........

protective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59█
...........

info token “ℹ” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55█

...........

keys

Ack/Rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37█
...........

C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44█
...........

CTRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,
. . . .46,
. . . 49█
...........

Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,
. . . 38█
...........

Ok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,
. . . 39█
..........

LED Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45█

...........

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,
. . . .44,
. . . 60,
. . . .76,
. . . 78█
..........

Load Reference Arrow System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64█

...........

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main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58█

..........

measured values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75█

..........

menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31█

..........

Null Modem cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13█

..........

neutral point treatment

compensated grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77█

..........

impedance earthed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77█

..........

isolated grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77█

..........

solidly earthed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77█

..........

nominal

current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77█
..........

frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76█
...........

voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61█
...........

operating software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26█

...........

output relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44█

...........

overcurrent protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60█

...........

PC connection

Ethernet/TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26█
..........

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26█
..........

Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56,

. . . 67█
..........

PowerPort-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,
. . . 26,
. . . .68█
..........

parameter sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78█

..........

parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39█
..........

password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,
. . . .58█
..........

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phase sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76█

...........

question mark “?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53,

. . . 71,
. . . .74█
..........

Receive Data from Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26█

..........

relay output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76█

...........

reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,
. . .64█
..........

residual voltage protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61█

..........

SCADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,
. . . 46,
. . . .50█
..........

Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,
. . . 35█
...........

sensitive ground (earth) current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60█

..........

setting groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78█

..........

setting values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39█

..........

single-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,
. . . .56█
..........

star (phase-to-ground) connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61,

. . .76█
..........

switchgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,
. . . .49,
. . . 56,
. . . .67,
. . . 79█
...........

switching authority

local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,
. . . .49█
..........

remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,
. . . .49█
..........

synchrocheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77,
. . . 79█
...........

system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,

. . . .76█
..........

transfer parameters

Transfer ALL Parameters into the 30█

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer only modified Parameters 29█

into the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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U

trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64█
...........

trip command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,

. . . 64,
. . . .80█
..........

trip manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80█

..........

type mismatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71█

...........

typecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70█
..........

Modify Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71█

..........

USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13█

..........

USB/Serial adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13█

...........

unused setting “⊝” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54█

..........

VT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59,
. . . 60█
..........

version

upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72█
..........

voltage protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61█

..........

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