Section 3
Common time synchronization
3.1
Design of the time system (clock synchronization)
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The time system is based on software and hardware clocks that run independently from each
other (see Figure
).
SW time
Time
regulator
(fast or slow)
Time tagging and general synchronization
Time
regulator
(Setting:
see
Technical
manual
Commu-
nication
Events
Synchronization for differential protection
(Echo mode or GPS)
Diff.
commu-
nication
*IEC 61850-9-2
Connected when GPS time is used
for differential protection or when
PTP is activated or when PMU
report is used
External
synchronization
sources
Merging
units*
LON
SPA
GPS
SNTP
IRIG-B
PPS
Off
Min. pulse
DNP
GPS
IRIG-B
PPS
Off
Protection
and control
functions
A/D
converter
HW time
Off
On
PTP(IEEE 1588)
Slave only
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Figure 8:
Design of the time system (clock synchronization)
All time tagging is performed by the software clock. When, for example, a status signal is
changed in the protection system of a function based on the free running hardware clock, the
event is time tagged by the software clock when it reaches the event recorder. The hardware
clock can thus run independently.
The echo mode of the line differential protection function is based on the hardware clock.
Thus, there is no need to synchronize the hardware clock and the software clock.
Synchronization of the hardware clock to the software clock is necessary when GPS or IRIG B
00X with optical fiber, IEEE 1344 is used for differential protection. The two clock systems are
synchronized by a special clock synchronization unit with two modes, fast and slow. A special
feature, an automatic fast clock time regulator is used. The automatic fast mode makes the
synchronization time as short as possible during start-up or at interruptions/disturbances in
the GPS timing. The
fast and slow settings are also available on the local HMI.
The hardware and software clocks are synchronized also if a GPS clock is used or if PTP (IEEE
1588) is in on-mode.
SyncLostMode is not required to set as Block/BlockonLostUTC when differential protection is
based on ECHO mode.
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Section 3
Common time synchronization
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