Installing The D400; Installation Steps - GE Multilin D400 Instruction Manual

D400 Substation Gateway
Chapter 2: Installing the D400

Installation steps

Follow these main
steps to install and set
up the D400
D400 SUBSTATION GATEWAY INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Installing the D400

This chapter covers the following topics:
• Overview of the steps and tools required to install the D400
• Tour of the product features
• Physical installation the D400 in a rack or substation panel
Before you install and operate the D400, read and follow the safety guidelines and
instructions in "Safety precautions" on page 15.
It may be necessary to install a Service Pack or Service Updates for D400 v3.20 firmware. A
Service Pack comprises a set of all of the individual Service Updates.
Visit GE Multilin Technical Support website for the latest D400 R3.20 Service Pack and
Service updates:
http://www.gegridsolutions.com/events/signup.asp?sid=208
After logging in, navigate to: Substation Automation Products > D400 > Firmware.
The installation procedure varies depending on the components ordered and shipped with
your D400. Follow the procedures in this manual that apply to the specific hardware
configuration of your D400.
1. Mount the D400 in the rack or panel. See "Physical installation" on page 32.
2. Install the supplied battery on the D400 main board. See "Replacing the battery" on
page 160.
3. Set up the communication cards. See Chapter 3, Setting Up Communication Cards.
4. Make device and network connections. See Chapter 4, Connecting to Devices and
Networks.
5. Make power connections and verify operation. See Chapter 5, Powering Up the D400.
6. Set up the D400 network interface. See Chapter 6, Setting Up the D400.
7. Start using the D400 tools and utilities to configure and monitor the operation of the
D400. See Chapter 8, Using the D400.
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