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S&C TripSaver II Installation, Operation, And Configuration

S&C TripSaver II Installation, Operation, And Configuration

Outdoor distribution cutout-mounted recloser, communications via gateway
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TripSaver
II Cutout-Mounted Recloser
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Outdoor Distribution (15.5 kV, 25 kV)
Installation, Operation, and Con guration

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Section
Qualified Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this Instruction Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Following Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Replacement Instructions and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing a New Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Replacing a Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installing a New Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Replacing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Kit 903-002702-02/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Kit 903-002701-01/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Kit 903-002700-02/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacing a Local Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
June 22, 2020
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TripSaver
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II Communications via Gateway
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Section
Configuring the Communications Gateway
Software User's Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
General Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Gateway Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Device Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuration Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Drop Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Gang/Local Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
DNP3 Master Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DNP3 Outstation Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
User Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Enabling Remote Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Commissioning (Pairing) a TripSaver II
Recloser for Use with the Communications
Gateway
Firmware Version 1.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
with Firmware Version 1.6 or 1.7 Installed on the
Line Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix A
Interface Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power System Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Instruction Sheet 461-509
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Recloser for Use with the Communications Gateway Mounting, Powering Up, and Securing the Service Center Pairing a TripSaver II Recloser with Communications Gateway ....6 Firmware Version 1.8 .

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Familiarize yourself with Safety Information and Safety Precautions on pages 3 and 4. Retain this This instruction sheet should be available for reference wherever the TripSaver II Communications via Gateway system is used. Retain this instruction sheet in a location Instruction Sheet where you can easily retrieve and refer to it.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information Understanding Several types of safety-alert messages may appear throughout this instruction sheet and on labels attached to crate, packing, and equipment. Familiarize yourself with these Safety-Alert types of messages and the importance of these various signal words: Messages DANGER “DANGER”...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions DANGER The TripSaver II Communications via Gateway system connects to a 120/240-Vac source. Failure to observe these precautions will result in serious personal injury or death. Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures and rules. Where a discrepancy exists, follow your company’s operating procedures and rules.

  • Page 5: Shipping And Handling

    Shipping and Handling Packing A complete TripSaver II Communications via Gateway system for a new installation consists of two shipping containers. They include the following: • The communications gateway (including radio, if speci ed “factory-furnished” at time of order), an optional battery if speci ed, and mounting hardware for securing the box to the pole •...

  • Page 6: Mounting, Powering Up, And Securing The Communications Gateway

    Mounting, Powering Up, and Securing the Communications Gateway Antenna Antenna I/O (PSIO) Board Radio Gateway Controller Battery Module Module Ac line Ground wire fuse Figure 1. The TripSaver II Communications Gateway. S&C Instruction Sheet 461-509...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Communications Gateway To A Pole

    The gateway should be mounted no fur ther than 100 feet (30.5 m) below TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Reclosers, ideally no more than 30 feet (9.1 m) away from the communications gateway and in direct line of sight. If conditions and utility practice permit, mounting out of public reach is recommended to deter vandalism.

  • Page 8: Powering Up The Communications Gateway

    Mounting, Powering Up, and Securing the Communications Gateway Powering Up the Follow these steps to power up the communications gateway: Communications Remove the red protection cap attached to the power-connection terminal at STEP 1. Gateway the bottom of the communications gateway. STEP 2.

  • Page 9: Installing And Replacing A Radio

    Installing and Replacing a Radio Installing a New Radio A radio providing eld-area network capability for SCADA applications, if speci ed, is furnished factory-installed in the communications gateway. Alternately, the customer may install a user-furnished radio. See Figure 4. Follow these steps to install a radio in the communications gateway: STEP 1.

  • Page 10: Replacing A Radio

    Installing and Replacing a Radio STEP 4. Attach the antenna connector to the user-furnished radio. If using the standard S&C-provided antenna, the applicable leads are LTE 1 (890- to 960-MHz/ 1710- to 2700-MHz bands) and LTE 2 (diversity). If using a remote antenna, use the leads from the surge-suppressor connector.

  • Page 11: Installing And Replacing A Backup Battery

    Installing and Replacing a Backup Battery A backup battery to support the loss of control power and the gang operation feature, if Installing a New speci ed, is furnished factory-installed in the communications gateway. For customers Battery who initially choose not to have a backup battery, a backup battery system kit (903-002460-01) can be retro tted to the communications gateway.

  • Page 12: Replacing A Battery

    Installing and Replacing a Backup Battery STEP 4. Replace the ac-line fuse located at the lower right corner of the gateway box and leave the ac cable connector disconnected. STEP 5. Check the LEDs on the green gateway controller. After a short delay, LEDs on the gateway controller should light up.

  • Page 13: Installing Remote Antenna Kits

    Installing Remote Antenna Kits Installing Remote The 403- to 470-MHz, 2-dBi antenna kit includes an omnidirectional antenna with an N-male connector, pole mounting and bracket BM-1009, 2-shrink tubing, grounding kits Antenna Kit for the LMR-400, and a weather-resistant cable tie. 40-foot (12.2-m) or 60-foot (18.3-m) 903-002702-02/01 coaxial cable length options are available.

  • Page 14: Installing Remote Antenna Kit 903-002701-01/02

    Installing Remote Antenna Kits Installing Remote The 890- to 960-MHz, 10-dBi antenna includes an omnidirectional Yagi antenna, a pole- mounted single antenna arm with 30-foot (9.1-m) or 50-foot (15.2-m) coaxial cable, and Antenna Kit N-type male connectors on both ends. The customer must provide 1.375-inch (35-mm) 903-002701-01/02 OD pipe for the antenna.

  • Page 15: Installing And Replacing A Local Antenna

    Installing and Replacing a Local Antenna Installing Local The 403- to 470-MHz, 2-dBi antenna includes an omnidirectional antenna with an N-male connector. Antenna 904-002450-02 STEP 1. Remove the protection cap attached to the antenna connector terminal at the bottom of the communications gateway box. STEP 2.

  • Page 16: Software User's Guide

    Con guring the Communications Gateway Software User’s Guide Logging on to the Communications Gateway The communications gateway is accessed via a Web browser interface. Connect a PC with a CAT5 Ethernet cable to the communications gateway’s Ethernet Port 1. See Figure 4 on page 9.
  • Page 17 Con guring the Communications Gateway Figure 10. A successful ipconfig/all reply from the Command prompt. Note: If the interface indicates “media disconnected,” this is an indication the Ethernet connection between the host PC and the communications gateway is not functional, and it should be investigated.
  • Page 18 Con guring the Communications Gateway Figure 11. The Communications Gateway Login screen. When logging in for the first time, users will be sent to the Profile screen and be prompted to change the default password. NOTICE With firmware version 3.1 and later, the default password for the Admin user must be changed before proceeding.

  • Page 19: General Status

    Con guring the Communications Gateway NOTICE Simultaneous access to the web user interface by multiple users is not officially supported. If it is desired to have multiple users logged in simultaneously, it is strongly recommended that only one of those users be assigned the Admin role. It is also strongly recommended that only one of those users modify settings on the gateway.
  • Page 20 Con guring the Communications Gateway Figure 14. The Gateway Name field. Ethernet 1 (LAN) In this panel, the network associated with the communications gateway local area network (LAN) is de ned for management devices connecting to physical Ethernet Port 1. See Figure 15.
  • Page 21 Con guring the Communications Gateway With DHCP in the On position, management devices connected to communications gateway’s physical Port 1 will be assigned an IP address from the specified IP range determined by the DHCP Server Start IP Address and DHCP Server End IP Address fields.
  • Page 22 Con guring the Communications Gateway DHCP State ‘Off’ Three elds require identi cation: Static IP Address, Default Gateway IP Address, and NetMask. The Static IP Address eld is the WAN IP address assigned to the communications gateway. The Default Gateway IP Address eld is the address of the network device “up-stream”...
  • Page 23 Con guring the Communications Gateway Figure 19. The Import Configuration and Export Configuration buttons. XML File Description The XML le format is split into two sections. The rst section is encapsulated by <Con gDB> and <con guration> tags. Each item in this section is a simple name/value pair, for example: <Con gDB>...
  • Page 24 Boolean True or False to the settings defined on the Gang/Local tab for each TripSaver II recloser. When set to false the Gang Operation feature will not operate. The maximum number of times the gateway will retry a gang operation after gangOperationMaxRetries timing out in its initial attempt.
  • Page 25 Con guring the Communications Gateway The second section in the XML file format is encapsulated by <DNP3> tags. This contains more structured information such as the list of binary input setpoint mappings, for example: <DNP3> <BinaryInputSetPoints> <binaryinputsetpoint statuspoint=”0” codedescription=”1” eventclass=”2”/> <binaryinputsetpoint statuspoint=”3”...
  • Page 26 Con guring the Communications Gateway Table 2. Import and Export Settings Configuration Parameter Group Attribute Description Data Range of Value Type Boolean indicating whether the gateway will attempt to send unsolicitedenabled DNP3 unsolicited responses to the SCADA master. See Boolean True or False Unsolicited Response on DNP3 Master Settings page.
  • Page 27 Con guring the Communications Gateway Import Configuration Follow these steps to complete the Import Con guration function. See Figures 20 and 21. STEP 1. Under the Gateway Con guration panel, click on the Import Con guration button. A Web User Interface (WUI) dialogue box opens. STEP 2.
  • Page 28 Con guring the Communications Gateway Export Configuration Follow these steps to complete the Export Con guration function. See Figures 22 and 23. STEP 1. On the Gateway Con guration panel, click on the Export Con guration button. A WUI dialogue box opens with a suggested lename for the exported con guration.
  • Page 29 Con guring the Communications Gateway Firmware Upgrade This panel enables the loading of rmware versions onto the communications gateway. See Figure 24. Follow these steps to perform a firmware upgrade: STEP 1. Download the rmware le. Firmware les can be found in the S&C Customer Portal at sandc.com/en/support/sc-customer-portal/.
  • Page 30 Con guring the Communications Gateway STEP 4. The le loads to the communications gateway. After the upload completes, the gateway will con rm that the upload was successful. See Figures 26 and 27. Figure 26. The Firmware Upload progress bar. Figure 27.
  • Page 31 Con guring the Communications Gateway After the le is veri ed, a noti cation will appear. Click on the OK button to STEP 6. dismiss this window. The Upgrade button will become active. See Figure 29. Figure 29. The dialog box showing the firmware-verification process is complete. STEP 7.
  • Page 32 Con guring the Communications Gateway STEP 8. When the gateway has completed processing the upgrade, it will display a noti cation. See Figure 32. When the user clicks on the OK button on this noti cation, the browser will display a screen indicating the gateway is unavailable while it reboots.

  • Page 33: Device Management

    Communications Gateway” section on page 58 for a walk-through of the pairing process. To add a TripSaver II recloser, click on the Add TripSaver II button on the top right of the page. A pop-up dialogue box will open. Enter the recloser’s Transceiver ID and the desired device name.

  • Page 34: TripsaverĀ® Ii Service Center Configuration Software

    Transceiver ID, link status, and RSSI are displayed. A TripSaver II recloser may be changed or removed by clicking on the Edit or Remove button. Clicking on the Identify button will cause the TripSaver II recloser to update its LCD screen to all blue, then all white, and repeat.
  • Page 35 Select the desired recloser and click on the Connect but- ton. The Identify button can be used to help identify a TripSaver II recloser. It will cycle the recloser’s LCD screen to solid blue, and then back again. See Figure 38 on page 36.

  • Page 36: Remote Drop Open

    Remote Drop Open settings to operate when issued a DNP3 SCADA command. To use the Remote Drop Open feature, the TripSaver II recloser must be properly commissioned and con gured with the gateway, and a SCADA transceiver must also be properly connected to the communications gateway.
  • Page 37 After the Remote Drop Open feature is activated in the TripSaver II recloser and in the communications gateway by toggling the Activated in TSII and Activated in GW toggle buttons to the On position, click on the Save button to save the settings.
  • Page 38 See Figure 41. Figure 41. Enabling Remote Receive Gang operation for the TripSaver II recloser. When a TripSaver II recloser that does not have the Remote Drop Open option (“-D”) factory-enabled is paired with the communications gateway, the Factory Enabled in TSII setting will show a grey “NO”...

  • Page 39: Gang/Local Operation

    Figure 43. The communications gateway requires a backup battery for Local/Gang operation. New to TripSaver II Communications Gateway firmware version 3.0 and only available with TripSaver II recloser firmware version 1.8 is the ability to allow a Local Single Unit drop-open function of TripSaver II reclosers paired with a communications gateway.
  • Page 40 Drop Open button under the “Perform Local Command” column. To enable a TripSaver II recloser to be an initiator of a gang operation, one or more of the Initiate Gang Operation toggle buttons must be toggled to the On position.
  • Page 41 Gang Trip operation. WARNING Enter a walkaway time long enough to give any personnel underneath the TripSaver II reclosers enough time to walk away. Do not stand underneath the TripSaver II reclosers during a gang operation. Failure to walk away could result in equipment damage and severe personal injury.

  • Page 42: Dnp3 Master Settings

    Con guring the Communications Gateway A TripSaver II recloser and paired communications gateway can be configured for both Single Unit Operation and Gang Operation functions. See Figure 48. Figure 48. A Single Unit and Gang operation. DNP3 Master Settings The purpose of the DNP3 Master Settings screen is to update settings for connecting to the DNP3 master server.
  • Page 43 Con guring the Communications Gateway Specific to the selection of the serial protocol, four new fields will open directly under the “General DNP3 Master Settings” panel. The new fields requiring input include Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, and Flow Control. The Baud Rate field is chosen by selection one of the values from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 44: Dnp3 Outstation Settings

    TripSaver II recloser. In this rmware release, version 3.0, the communications gateway will operate in Concentrator mode only. RTU Concentrator mode (default) hosts a single RTU DNP3 address for all TripSaver II reclosers it supports. The communications gateway will deliver information for each TripSaver II recloser mapped to separate point codes, providing more ef cient SCADA integrity poll messaging overhead and conserving DNP address space.
  • Page 45 The fields are defined as follows: • Inde nite Unsolicited Retries. This toggle button enables the communications gateway to keep retrying the transmittal of cached TripSaver II recloser unsolicited responses until successful back to the SCADA master. • Number of Retries for Con rm. This eld is only relevant when the Unsolicited Responses Retried Inde nitely function is disabled.
  • Page 46 Status Point eld. A drop-down dialogue box will appear with code de nitions for all TripSaver II reclosers paired with the communications gateway. See Figure 56 on page 47. When a code de nition has been chosen, select the Check Mark icon to nalize it.
  • Page 47 Con guring the Communications Gateway Figure 56. The Code Description drop-down menu. Class: This is the DNP event class in which this point can be placed. Specify Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3, or choose the No Event option if event data reporting is turned off for that point.
  • Page 48 Code Description eld in line with the respective Status Point eld. A drop-down dialogue box will appear with code de nitions for all TripSaver II reclosers paired with the communications gateway. When a code de nition has been chosen, select the Check Mark icon to nalize it.
  • Page 49 Code Description: This point code represents a speci c type of counter reported by the TripSaver II recloser. There are counter points for each of the four TripSaver II reclosers. A full list of code-description de nitions is found in S&C Instruction Sheet 461-560, “TripSaver®...
  • Page 50 Code Description: Binary outputs are used by the SCADA master to update settings in the communications gateway or any of the associated TripSaver II reclosers. A full list of code-description de nitions is found in Instruction Sheet 461-560, “TripSaver® II Communications gateway: DNP Points List and Implementation.”...

  • Page 51: User Roles

    The purpose of the User Roles menu is for adding users and corresponding access privileges. The types of user roles include Admin, Gateway User, TripSaver II User, and Technician. The addition of a user is initiated by clicking on the Add User button. A dialogue box will open with the required User, Password, and Con rm Password elds, and a drop-down box to select user type.

  • Page 52: Security Settings

    Con guring the Communications Gateway Secure Tunnel Security Settings The communications gateway supports the ability to tunnel all communication network traf c from the communications gateway to a customer-supplied peer. See Figure 62. Enabling a secure tunnel from the communications gateway creates an authenticated, encrypted, and integrity-protected path through which DNP3 traf c will pass.
  • Page 53 Con guring the Communications Gateway Follow these steps to add OpenVPN: STEP 1. Enter the IP (private) address of the VPN server in the IPsec Server IP box. STEP 2. Enter the Server port number into the Server Port box. Enter the (private) IP address into the Server Tunnel IP box.

  • Page 54: Enabling Remote Web Access

    • The Drop Open commands on the Gang/Local Operation screen will not be available. • The Enable command on the TripSaver II Service Center Configuration Software screen will not be available. Follow these steps to enable the Remote Web Access feature: In the Pro le tab, the gateway admin password must be changed locally from STEP 1.
  • Page 55 Con guring the Communications Gateway STEP 4. See Figure 67. On the DNP3 Outstation Settings screen, Status (Binary Input) eld, two Binary Input status points must be con gured with the following code descriptions: “8. Communication Gateway remote web user interface access enabled” “9.

  • Page 56: Profile

    Con guring the Communications Gateway Profile The Pro le menu enables the present user logged in to the communication gateway to change his or her password credentials. See Figure 68. Figure 68. The Profile screen. Diagnostics The purpose of the Diagnostics screen is to initiate the retrieval of the Diagnostic and Event Log les.
  • Page 57 Con guring the Communications Gateway When any of the Retrieve buttons is selected, a dialogue box opens notifying the user of the file-retrieval interval. See Figure 70. Figure 70. The Diagnostic Log retrieval interval dialogue box. If the Download button is clicked, a notification of file download completion appears, and the Log file will be saved in the computer’s Download file folder.

  • Page 58: Service Center Pairing A Tripsaver Ii Recloser With

    Pairing the reclosers one at a time is the fastest method to pair a TripSaver II recloser and a communications gateway. TripSaver II reclosers must be furnished with the Extended Open Interval option, which allows up to a 30-second open interval between reclose operations.

  • Page 59: Field Pairing A Tripsaver Ii Recloser

    1.8, there may be a need to pair a TripSaver II recloser using an older version of the firmware with a com- munications gateway. For TripSaver II reclosers furnished with firmware version 1.6 or 1.7, pairing can only be performed at the installation site with the TripSaver II...
  • Page 60 Mitigate any signal interference using the techniques described in the “Signal Interference” section. With the recloser removed from the utility pole, connect to the TripSaver II STEP 2. recloser using the service center con guration kit. (The kit includes the USB transceiver, corded power module, and ac adapter.) Detailed Instructions for...

  • Page 61: Quick Installation Checklist

    After the above steps are complete, proceed with the following if they have not already been done: Pair the communications gateway with TripSaver II recloser(s). Con gure the communications gateway. To con gure the communications gateway in the service center, use the three-prong ac power cable (cat. number 007-002101-01/02).

  • Page 62: Interface Pinouts

    Appendix A Interface Pinouts The RS-232 port of the gateway controller module (green box) is con gured as data- terminal equipment. See Table 3. Table 3. Gateway Controller Module RS-232 Interface Pinout Function Description No Connection RX from Radio RS-232 Receive TX to Radio RS-232 Transmit No Connection...

  • Page 63: Power System Diagram

    Appendix A Power System Diagram BATTERY TEST CHARGER ON/OFF Input ON/OFF Outputs SWITCH 12V BATTERY EXTERNAL +12 VDC (10.8-13.65V), 2A POWER CHARGER LOAD INPUT RADIO POWER AC SOURCE 18VDC POWER SUPPLY (90-265 VAC) 40VA MAX GATEWAY RADIO POWER LOAD SWITCH 12V REGULATOR POWER INPUT...

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