Checking The Communication Link Operation; Checking The Time Synchronization; Diagnosing The Ied Status Via The Lhmi Hint Menu - ABB Relion SAM600-IO Operation Manual

Section 8
Troubleshooting
8.1.4.1

Checking the communication link operation

There are several different communication links on the product. First check that all communication
ports that are used for communication are turned on.
Use LHMI on the service kit:
1. To check the front communication port RJ-45.
1.1. Check that the uplink LED is lit with a steady green light.
1.2. Check the communication status of the front port via the LHMI in Main menu/
2. To check the communication status of the rear ports via the LHMI in Main menu/Diagnostics /
Communication/Ethernet status /Access points
The communication ports on the rear side of the IED are for optical Ethernet via ST connectors.
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8.1.4.2

Checking the time synchronization

• Select Main menu /Diagnostics /IED status /General and check the status of the time
synchronization on Time synch.
The Time synch value is Ready when the synchronization is in order.
8.1.5

Diagnosing the IED status via the LHMI hint menu

In order to help the user, there is an LHMI page labeled 'Hints'. This page is located under Main
menu /Diagnostics/IED status /Hints. For each activated hint there is a headline. From the
headline view, an explanation page can be entered, giving the user more information and hints about
the particular topic.
The supported list of hints are as follows:
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The uplink LED is located on the LHMI above the RJ-45 communication port on the left.
The port is used for direct electrical communication to a PC connected via a crossed-over
Ethernet cable.
Diagnostics/Communication /Ethernet status/Front port /FRONTSTATUS:1.
Check that the LinkStatus value is 1, that is, the communication is working. When the
value is 0, there is no communication link.
Check that the LinkStatus value is 1, that is, the communication is working. When the
value is 0, there is no communication link.
Note that the time synchronization source has to be activated. Otherwise the
value is always Ready .
The Hint menu is currently only available in English. All the entries are in English,
regardless of which language is selected.
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