QEI ePAQ-9400, User Manual

Page 1: ...UG 1083 ePAQ 9400 User s Guide December 2018 ...

Page 2: ...ed to improve reliability function or design QEI does not assume liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others This manual and all data contained constitute proprietary information of QEI and shall not be reproduced copied or disclosed to others or used as the basis for ...

Page 3: ...0 Guide ePAQ 9400 User s Guide Revisions i Revisions Revision Description Date A Initial Release April 19 2016 B Client and Server updates April 29 2016 C D Formatting Update Updated QEI Address June 7 2017 Dec 10 2018 ...

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Page 5: ...7 Communications Ports 9 7 1 Port 1 J3 USB Maintenance Panel 9 7 2 Port 2 J4 RS 232 9 7 3 Port 3 J5 Fiber Optic 10 7 4 Port 4 TB5 RS485 10 7 5 Port 5 J6 or J7 Ethernet 100BaseFX 100BaseT 11 7 6 Port 6 J1 or J2 or TB4 Irig B Time Sync 12 8 Controls 13 8 1 Momentary Form 1C Controls 13 8 2 Momentary Form 1X or 1A Controls 14 8 3 Latching Form 1C Control Connections 15 9 Status 16 9 1 Status Keying S...

Page 6: ...tion Ethernet Port 25 14 5 Security 25 14 6 Help for Test Panel Commands 26 14 7 DATE and TIME Commands 27 14 8 Reading Analog Values RA 27 14 9 Reading Status Values RS 28 14 10 Reading Accumulator Values RC 29 14 11 Relay Control 30 14 11 1On Relay Operation CN 30 14 11 2Off Relay Operation CF 31 14 12 Communication Checks 31 14 12 1CONFIG Command 31 14 12 2PRX Command 32 14 13 Displaying Dip Sw...

Page 7: ... Sequence of Events SOE and time tagging in critical environments where highly secure operation is required Local diagnostics and configuration are accomplished via a Maintenance Port USB connection to a PC The maintenance port is used to send read configuration settings and perform diagnostic functions Features include a real time clock with power failure backup circuitry no battery replacement r...

Page 8: ...Port 5 100BaseFX Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3u compliant Protocols IP TCP UDP Bit Rate Up to 100 Mbps Connector ST multimode J6 Port 5 10 100BaseT Interface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 compliant Auto MDI MDI X Protocols IP TCP UDP Bit Rate Up to 100 Mbps Connector Shielded RJ45 J7 Port 6 Irig B Interface Interface Fiber Optic RS485 BNC Protocol Irig B Connectors ST multimode J1 3 pin terminal block TB4 B...

Page 9: ...9 10 pins 11 12 Options Important See ordering information and Keying Source section elsewhere in this guide Power Input Voltage 12 24 48 125VDC 120 240 277 VAC Note 1 Current 18VA max Connector 6 pin terminal block TB1 Note 1 277 VAC Tol 5 Max Other inputs Tol 10 Environment Temperature 40 to 85o C Humidity 5 to 95 70o C non condensing Physical Dimensions Mounting Dimensions 17 3 W x 3 5 H x 5 0 ...

Page 10: ...y 120 240 or 277Vac Input power connections are made at terminal block TB1 H L L H TB1 PIN Name Description 1 Chassis Connection 2 Chassis Connection 3 L DC Neg AC Neut 4 L DC Neg AC Neut 5 H DC Pos AC Line 6 H DC Pos AC Line 4 Switches 4 1 Power Switches The ePAQ 9400 includes front panel mounted toggle switches for power on off and local remote functions A front panel fuse is also provided L R F...

Page 11: ...our DIP switches is available through the front panel Dip switches are used for application specific options see the appropriate ConfigWiz 2 0 addendum for further information The exception is switch 1 which is used for safe boot mode OPTIONS FRONT PANEL LABEL Options Dip switch bank of 4 switches Switch 1 UP Safe Mode Boot on power cycle as follows Ethernet IP default set to 100BaseT port J7 IP A...

Page 12: ...nts LED Name Function CONTROL 1 3 Control Relay Output Indication LEDs For each LED pair Left LED indicates TRIP relay coil is energized Right LED indicates CLOSE relay coil is energized 6 2 Status LEDs There are sixteen LEDs for the sixteen status points 16 15 14 6 12 5 11 4 10 3 9 2 8 1 7 STATUS 13 LED Name Function STATUS 1 16 Status Indication LEDs LED on indicates that the corresponding statu...

Page 13: ...ge is received by the ePAQ via unmodulated Fiber J1 or RS485 TB4 input or via modulated input J2 6 4 L R Local Remote LED A single LED turns on whenever the Local Remote switch is in the Local position F U E F U S S E F U S E POWER FUSE L R LED Name Function L R Local mode indication LED This LED turns on whenever the L R Local Remote switch is placed in the Local position In Local mode controls a...

Page 14: ...a and Ethernet ports High Speed Link Network Activity L A HS R T R T RS 232 J4 Tx Rx Tx Rx J5 J6 10 100 J7 ETHERNET PORT 5 COMM PORT 3 PORT 2 PORT 4 R T RS 485 LED Name T R Dual LED arrays indicate TX and RX data for communications ports 2 3 and 4 The arrays are located to the left of each port The upper LED of each array indicates data transmitted out from the port The lower LED indicates data re...

Page 15: ...Q can be accessed in one of two ways 1 via ConfigWiz 2 0 to download configurations and flashload program link files 2 via HyperTerminal or other such terminal emulator program to gain access to included test panel functions J3 MAINT PORT 1 7 2 Port 2 J4 RS 232 An 8 pin RJ45 connector pin 1 bottom left is used for connections to an external communications device such as a RS 232 interface modem or...

Page 16: ...mode fiber using ST connectors A wide variety of communications bit rates can be supported R T Tx Rx J5 COMM PORT 3 J5 ST Jacks Signal Name TX Transmit data output RX Received data input 7 4 Port 4 TB5 RS485 This port is a standard 2 wire RS 485 and conforms to the RS 485 specification It uses surge suppression circuitry to clamp any input voltage transient and noise to chassis ground The port is ...

Page 17: ...aseT This single port accepts either a multimode fiber transceiver with ST connectors J6 or a shielded RJ45 jack for CAT5 cable J7 It supports either 100BaseFX Ethernet over fiber or 100BaseT Ethernet over copper Do not use both connectors at once L A HS Tx Rx J6 10 100 BASET J7 ETHERNET PORT 5 J6 ST Jacks Signal Name TX Transmit data output RX Received data input ...

Page 18: ...ORT 5 J7 RJ45 PIN Signal Name 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 4 5 6 RX 7 8 7 6 Port 6 J1 or J2 or TB4 Irig B Time Sync This single port accepts input from an Irig B receiver for time syncing the internal EPAQ 9400 timeclock Time sync Input can come from an either an unmodulated or modulated Irig B source J2 Rx Tx J1 ACTIVITY IRIG PORT 6 IRIG RS 485 ...

Page 19: ...mentary relays one for trip and one for close or as a single latching relay trip close See the ordering information to choose controls as momentary or latching on a per point basis 8 1 Momentary Form 1C Controls Momentary Form 1C control points use two sets of form 1C SPDT contacts one set for Trip the other set for Close at the terminal blocks For the illustration above T Trip LED C Close LED The...

Page 20: ...Close COM TB2B 2 Control Point 2 Close N O TB2B 3 Control Point 2 Close N C TB2B 4 Control Point 3 Trip COM TB2B 5 Control Point 3 Trip N O TB2B 6 Control Point 3 Trip N C TB2B 7 Control Point 3 Close COM TB2B 8 Control Point 3 Close N O TB2B 9 Control Point 3 Close N C 8 2 Momentary Form 1X or 1A Controls Momentary Form 1A or 1X Double Make control points use two sets of form 1A SPST contacts one...

Page 21: ...e relay contact schematics are shown with relays in the tripped state Connection Name TB2A 1 Control Point 1 Trip COM TB2A 2 Control Point 1 Trip N O TB2A 4 Control Point 1 Close COM TB2A 5 Control Point 1 Close N O TB2A 7 Control Point 2 Trip COM TB2A 8 Control Point 2 Trip N O TB2B 1 Control Point 2 Close COM TB2B 2 Control Point 2 Close N O TB2B 4 Control Point 3 Trip COM TB2B 5 Control Point 3...

Page 22: ...OM TB2A 5 Control Point 1 N O TB2A 6 Control Point 1 N C TB2B 1 Control Point 2 COM TB2B 2 Control Point 2 N O TB2B 3 Control Point 2 N C TB2B 7 Control Point 3 COM TB2B 8 Control Point 3 N O TB2B 9 Control Point 3 N C Connection Name TB3A 1 Status Point 1 TB3A 2 Status Point 1 TB3A 3 Status Point 2 TB3A 4 Status Point 2 TB3A 5 Status Point 3 TB3A 6 Status Point 3 TB3C 5 Status Point 15 TB3C 6 Sta...

Page 23: ...ons as follows Keying source comes from an internal ePAQ 24Vdc isolated power source Keying source comes from the ePAQ input power source For example if the ePAQ is running on 48Vdc then the status keying source will be 48Vdc No keying source provided TB3C 9 10 and TB3C 11 12 may be used as tie points for the user provided keying voltage source 9 2 Status Connection Diagram ...

Page 24: ... on CD A special ePAQ 9400 Template is required to configure the ePAQ 9400 using the ConfigWiz 2 0 software See the ConfigWiz 2 0 Users Guide UM 2018 and the included ePAQ 9400 Addendum for more specific configuration information 10 1 Communications Protocols The following Server and Client Protocols are included in the ePAQ 9400 Servers DNP 3 up to 3 Servers Modbus up to 3 Servers QUICS up to 2 S...

Page 25: ...tline L A HS R T R T 16 15 14 6 12 5 11 4 10 3 9 2 8 J3 J2 Rx Tx RS 232 J1 J4 Tx Rx Tx Rx J5 J6 10 100 BASET J7 ACTIVITY IRIG PORT 6 ETHERNET PORT 5 COMM PORT 3 PORT 2 PORT 4 MAINT PORT 1 IRIG R T H L L H 1 CONTROL 2 3 1 7 STATUS 13 POWER FUSE L R RS 485 RS 485 OPTIONS HBT PWR ...

Page 26: ...xternal keying voltage source Note 1 05 12Vdc keying w internal non isolated keying voltage source Note 2 06 24Vdc keying w internal non isolated keying voltage source Note 2 07 48Vdc keying w internal non isolated keying voltage source Note 2 08 125Vdckeying w internal non isolated keying voltage source Note 2 09 24Vdc keying w internal isolated 24Vdc keying voltage source Note 3 C Relay Point 1 ...

Page 27: ...e ePAQ 9400 input voltage option Note 3 Internal isolated 24Vdc keying voltage source from a DC DC converter Note 4 277Vac Input Tol 5 Max 14 Test Panel 14 1 Introduction The ePAQ 9400 ePAQ contains special test panel software that the user can access through the front panel USB maintenance port Port 1 connector J3 or remotely through the Ethernet port Port 5 connectors J6 or J7 The Test Panel has...

Page 28: ... or equivalent for local configuration USB type A B cable for local connection A server point map list is also required The list indicates the function of each data point A server point map is generated by QEI s ConfigWiz 2 0 configuration software 14 3 Functional Test Capability Whether performed for post installation checkout or maintenance purposes the following tests can be made with the test ...

Page 29: ...can set setpoint values on IEDs only 14 3 6 Master Remote Communications Monitoring In this mode of operation the test panel can be set to monitor two way communications between the Master Station and ePAQ 14 3 7 Security Features Upon start up of the test panel software HyperTerminal et al the test panel connection can be configured through ConfigWiz 2 0 Admin to require a user name password The ...

Page 30: ... the ePAQ and disconnect the USB cable from the PC 14 4 3 Configuring HyperTerminal HyperTerminal is a Windows XP communication program that can be used to communicate with the ePAQ test panel A few HyperTerminal configuration settings must be set up for the program to work with the ePAQ The steps below explain how to do this The following steps assume that the ePAQ USB driver has already been ins...

Page 31: ...Port 5 J6 or J7 as follows 1 Create a new HyperTerminal session 2 When prompted for connection parameters Connect To box display for Connect Using select TCP IP 3 Another HyperTerminal window will appear asking for Host address and Port number 4 The Host address to enter here is the MAC address of the ePAQ programmed using the ConfigWiz 2 0 software See the ConfigWiz 2 0 Guide for further informat...

Page 32: ... is in use The ePAQ 9400 can contain up to two stored configurations A and B for use as backups Using the test panel SAVE and RESTORE commands each configuration file can be stored in non volatile memory and recalled when needed Using ConfigWiz 2 0 the user can assign a unique ID string for each configuration file This ID string will appear at the test panel user prompt to let the user know which ...

Page 33: ...e is Thu 09 21 2000 3 To enter or view the current time type TIME enter The following will be displayed Current Time Is 15 52 20 Enter New Time 4 To enter New Time type the new time in the format shown at the cursor To accept the current time type enter 5 Then the new time if entered and the date will be displayed Current Time Is 15 53 20 Current Date Is Thu 09 21 2000 14 8 Reading Analog Values R...

Page 34: ...s the ENTER key the analog points previously entered will scroll upwards to the next line on the display and all values will be frozen not updated Then repeat step 1 by entering RA space and the desired analog point numbers This procedure can be continued to examine every analog point in the RTU if desired To monitor accumulators with timing PDMs and reference analogs perform step 1 by entering RA...

Page 35: ...al status groups points are to be examined press the ENTER key the status group points previously entered will scroll upwards to the next line on the display and all values will be frozen Then repeat step 1 by entering RS and the desired status group numbers This procedure can be continued to examine every status group in the RTU if desired NOTE Over a Remote test panel connection this command wil...

Page 36: ...ter you will be prompted to re enter a valid username and password combination 14 11 Relay Control CAUTION THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL ENERGIZE RELAYS CONNECTED TO CONTROL POINTS MAKE CERTAIN THAT EITHER IT IS SAFE TO COMMAND THE POINT OR THAT THE FIELD DEVICE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE RELAY NOTE When connected to the test panel via a Remote connection Relay Control commands are not available for ...

Page 37: ...entation for further information 14 12 Communication Checks Several test panel commands are associated with ePAQ communications testing The test panel can be used to identify port configuration and to monitor communications between the ePAQ and Master Station 14 12 1 CONFIG Command This command is used to check some of the communications port configuration information including port type baud rate...

Page 38: ...ctivity timeout has elapsed When you attempt to exit from this command by pressing Enter you will be prompted to re enter a valid username and password combination Example Type PRX 2 enter The Test Panel will display the messages between the Master and RTU Port 1 in hexadecimal format 02 a84b00a6 02 25a24b00d4060000d03600000ba56000098760000d496000dcb6000090d600 02 f60000fe160100a2360100ee56d146c07...

Page 39: ...I ePAQ 9400 Link 80 009XXX XXX 8 22 08 Chksum 6320d4ca 14 15 TP Command This command invokes a software monitor which is useful in diagnosing different types of problems Example Type TP 15 enter Display Software Monitor running at level 15 The ePAQ will print error and informational messages if any on the test panel while in operation 14 16 SOE Command This command allows saved SOE events to be vi...

Page 40: ...d on the test panel most recent first The listing can be terminated at any point by hitting any key 14 16 2 SOE point number This form of the command will only display SOE events from the specified status point number You must include the square brackets Therefore the command soe 16 will display all SOE events on Status Point 16 14 16 3 SOE count This form of the SOE command will display the most ...

Page 41: ...38 20 11 Total Table Len 4676 14 18 SEC Security Logger This command list certain events associated with security features of the ePAQ 9400 Such events may include log in attempts successful and unsuccessful test panel issued controls unit re starts ePAQ 9400_A SEC 10 10 07 2008 14 38 03 940 User bob Logged in 10 07 2008 14 17 52 341 User fred Failed Login 10 07 2008 11 22 14 551 User bob Logged i...

Page 42: ... 0 bd 33 6 68 22 IP 192 168 0 95 NM 255 255 255 0 GW 192 168 0 1 Cfg 1 0 0 14 20 PROFILE Command Enables software profiler used mainly for QEI debug Lists amount of processor usage per task ePAQ 9400_A PROFILE Profiling at 10000 msec Intervals Exec 20 Dnp QUICS 19 SOE Logger 03 COM 09 TPanel 05 Max 52 ePAQ 18 USB 07 TCP IP 04 Max 3 Web 05 Ethernet 05 Irig 05 Total 100 Ticks 40000 Loops sec 3737 ...

Page 43: ...ill appear at the test panel user prompt to let the user know which configuration file is active ePAQ 9400_A SAVE B 14 22 RESTORE A or B Command See section above This command will restore either of the two backup configuration that were saved using the SAVE command above NOTE A restart is required after restoring a configuration file 14 23 12BIT 16BIT Commands These commands determine whether ana...