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- Page 1 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Doble Engineering Company 85 Walnut Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472-4037 (USA) PN 500-0513 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05...
- Page 2 Doble Engineering Company. Doble and the Doble logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and are trademarks of the Doble Engineering Company. ®...
- Page 3 OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT. Software Limited Warranty Doble warrants that: (i) for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of shipment from Doble, the media on which the Software is furnished will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use;...
- Page 4 1. The replacement of any disks not meeting DOBLE’S “limited warranty” which are returned to DOBLE. 2. If DOBLE is unable to deliver replacement disks which are free from defects in materials and workmanship, Purchaser may terminate this agreement. By returning the software product and all copies thereof in any form and affirming compliance with this requirement in writing, DOBLE will refund the purchase price.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Contents Preface ......................iii Structure of This Manual ..........................iii Document Conventions ..........................iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ........................iv 1. Introducing the F6000 Control Panel ............1-1 Introducing F6000 CP_V.2 ......................... 1-1 About F6000 CP_V.2 Setup........................1-2 Using the F6000 CP_V.2 Setup Display...................... - Page 6 Flashload Failure Recovery Techniques....................A-3 Key Code Update ............................A-5 Appendix B. Ethernet Communications ............B-1 Connecting the Control PC to the F6150 ....................B-2 Configuring the Control PC........................B-3 Set the F6000 IP Address ........................... B-7 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05...
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Page 7: Preface
Chapter 1 gives an overview of F6000 Control Panel_V.2 software application. Chapter 2 “Operations with F6000 Control Panel_V.2” Chapter 2 explains the settings and controls of the F6000 Control Panel_V.2 application software package and its virtual front panel and associated displays. -
Page 8: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Notes, Cautions, and Warnings OMPLIANCE The CE icon signifies that the equipment complies with CE requirements. ARNING The WARNING icon signifies information that denotes a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury. ROUND Protective Earth Ground symbol. -
Page 9: Introducing The F6000 Control Panel
1. Introducing the F6000 Control Panel This chapter introduces the F6000 Control Panel Ver2 application software and provides an overview on how to use the Setup window to configure the system before opening the F6000 Control Panel. Introducing F6000 CP_V.2 The F6000 Control Panel_V.2 (Figure 1.1) manage the power system simulator from a computer... -
Page 10: About F6000 Cp_V.2 Setup
Communication mode - Serial (COM port and baud rate) • Ethernet (IP Address) for interacting with the test instrument • Control Panel Simulation selection option Setup is not accessible when a Control Panel is open. Figure 1.2 F6000 CP_V.2 Setup Display 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05... -
Page 11: Using The F6000 Cp_V.2 Setup Display
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Using the F6000 CP_V.2 Setup Display At the Setup screen (see Figure 1.2), configure the F6000 CP_V.2 software to communicate with the F6150 instrument. Open the Setup display as follows: 1. Click Setup in the F6000 CP_V.2 menu bar. - Page 12 Using the F6000 CP_V.2 Setup Display Control Panel Simulation Checkbox: Select this if you want to run the Control Panel in a simulated mode. Simulator mode is useful for training and for configuring tests that will be conducted at a later time. If the computer is not connected to an instrument, or if the instrument is switched off, operate the Control Panel in simulator mode.
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Page 13: Operations With F6000 Control Panel_V.2
This chapter describes the settings and controls for the F6000 Control Panel_V.2. It is a virtual front panel used for manual control of F6150 sources. To open it, click Tools > F6000 Control Panel. The F6000 CP_V.2 application launches with its main virtual front panel (Figure 2.1). -
Page 14: Source Table
• Logic output and input indicators • System Output • Abort Source Table The source table in the upper left-hand portion of the F6000 CP_V.2 contains seven columns (Figure 2.2). The column headings are: • Source • Amplitude • Phase •... - Page 15 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Amplitude Amplitude indicates the voltage or current value of a source. The range sets the maximum value for the amplitude. If the amplitude entered exceeds the maximum range value, an error message appears. To correct the error, reduce the amplitude or increase the range.
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Page 16: Source Buttons
Source Buttons Source Buttons There are four buttons associated sources on the F6000 Control Panel: On, Enable, System Output, and Abort. The following table summarizes the panel indications associated with all four buttons. ARNING The high intensity yellow LED flashes when the battery simulator or any output source is Enabled or On to indicate that dangerous or fatal voltages may be present on the front panel. -
Page 17: Ramp/Set Sources
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Table 2.2 Indications for Activated Sources Method of Source Activation Click On Click Enable, then click System Output Gray On Button Color Gray Green Enable Button Color Blinking Red Steady Red System Output Button... -
Page 18: Changing Sources
Using the Control Arrows The up and down arrows to the right of Ramp/Set on the F6000 CP_V.2 permit the change of selected source parameters. The up arrow increments and the down arrow decrements the selected source parameters. -
Page 19: Using Mode And Ramp/Delta Step
To reinstate the stored values, click Recall. Input and Output Indicators The F6000 CP_V.2 contains a status indicator for each logic output and each logic input. The status indicators are numbered 1 through 8 from left to right (Figure 2.4). - Page 20 Figure 2.7 Input and Output Indicators for Six Current Sources If a F6000 CP_V.2 macro specifies source MA, the macro uses Input 1. A logic output gives the F6150 the ability to send out its own signal. It is a logical relay that opens or closes its contacts when its associated source goes on.
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Page 21: Logic And Timer Settings
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Logic and Timer Settings Click Logic/Timer settings... to invoke the Settings window (Figure 2.8). It has four tabs: • Inputs • Outputs • Timers • Notes Inputs Tab The Inputs tab (Figure 2.8) contains settings for eight logic inputs, one for each input terminal on the instrument front panel. - Page 22 Figure 2.9 Inputs Tab for I/O 2 and I/O 4 Configuration For a comprehensive discussion of all the I/O boards, including how to determine what boards are configured in your system, see the Doble document “F6150/F6150A Power System Simulators User Guide.”...
- Page 23 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Table 2.3 Sense Conditions for Input Types Type of Input Sense Conditions Response → Potential → → Open Close Contact → Close Open The AutoSensE column is located right of the Sense Conditions pick lists. Each logic input has an AutoSensE radio button.
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Page 24: Outputs Tab
Outputs Tab Outputs Tab The Outputs tab (Figure 2.10) sets the default contact status for each of the eight logic outputs on the instrument front panel. Normally open is the default contact status for all eight logic outputs in the Outputs tab. Click the desired radio button for each output. Figure 2.10 Outputs Tab The logic outputs change state with the status of their mapped output sources. -
Page 25: Timers Tab
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Timers Tab The Timers tab (Figure 2.11) contains functions that define the start and stop conditions for a particular timer. Figure 2.11 Timers Tab The Timers tab facilities are described below: Set Timer The Set timer column has a series of eight radio buttons. - Page 26 Timers Tab Set Button Clicking Set applies the Timer Set conditions to the selected timer’s Start and Stop condition fields. The time conditions are not saved until either the Apply button or OK button is clicked. Reset Button Clicking Reset resets or deletes the Timer Set conditions of the selected timer’s Start and Stop condition fields.
- Page 27 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Multiple inputs can be configured as a trigger logic setting by using Boolean operators with the inputs. The Boolean operators used are And (*), Or (+), and Not (~). To put more than one input in the Logic field, select And or Or under Mask Operator to connect them logically.
- Page 28 Timers Tab Set Timer Click OK to close the Set Trigger Logic window. The text in the Logic field of the Set Trigger Logic window appears in the Trigger Logic field of the Triggers window (Figure 2.14). Note that Conditions the Trigger Name fields can be edited.
- Page 29 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Set and After selecting the desired entries from all four pick lists in the Timers tab, click Set. The start condition defined by the first two pick lists appears in the Start condition field in Figure 2.15. The...
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Page 30: Notes Tab
Notes Tab Notes Tab Use the Notes tab (Figure 2.16) to document any part of a test setup or test procedure by typing in text. For example, the Notes tab can be used to record timer conditions in the Timers tab, triggers defined in the Triggers window, or the reasons for key settings. -
Page 31: Timers
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Timers The Timers section contains readouts for eight timers (Figure 2.17). Using logic inputs and logic outputs, time tests are possible for up to eight separate events. The timers allow configuration of the logic inputs and outputs for specific relays or for an entire protection scheme. For example, use the timers to measure pickup and dropout times for relay under tests. -
Page 32: Measurement Units
1.5 seconds. Phasor Diagram The phasor diagram in the upper right-hand portion of the F6000 CP_V.2 is based on polar coordinates. Each phasor represents the amplitude and phase angle of a source. The distance from the origin to the endpoint of the phasor represents the amplitude of a source. The angle formed by the phasor and the positive half of the horizontal axis represents the phase angle of a source. -
Page 33: Scale Factors
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Scale Factors The upper left-hand corner of the phasor diagram displays the highest current setting from the Range column of the source table. The upper right-hand corner of the phasor diagram displays the highest voltage setting from the Range column of the source table. -
Page 34: Multiple Phasors
Multiple Phasors Table 2.4 Rotation of a Phase-to-Ground Fault Source Initial Setup: Fault in Phase A Fault Rotated to Phase B Fault Rotated to Phase C 40 V 0° 69 V 120° 69 V 240° 69 V 240° 40 V 0°... - Page 35 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Figure 2.20 Dotted Lines Show New Position of Phasors Before Release Figure 2.21 Phasors for Three Voltage Sources Shifted ~45° 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05 2-23...
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Page 36: Angle Reference
Angle Reference Angle Reference The Angle reference selection defines how the F6000 CP displays the angular values. A pulldown menu offers four choices (Figure 2.22). Figure 2.22 Angle Reference Pulldown Menu These selections are defined as follows: None Displays all angles as entered Negative Displays all angles as a negative value between 0°... -
Page 37: Battery Simulator
• When using F6000 CP_V.2 test plans, the battery simulator provides continuous output when either the F6000 CP_V.2 or the F6000 Configuration window is selected, or when a third party application external to V.2 is run. •... -
Page 38: Saving The F6000 Control Panel_V.2 Configuration
Saving the F6000 Control Panel_V.2 Configuration To save a setup on the F6000 Control Panel_V.2, select File > Save. To save a setup under a new name, select File > Save As. The software saves the new information on the Control Panel in an.f6x file. -
Page 39: Appendix A. Software Maintenance
Flash Loader The Flash Loader installs revised firmware in the F6000 Instrument. Select Tools > F6000 Flash Loader in the ProTesT menu bar to open the program. The Flash Loader window appears (Figure A.1). -
Page 40: Loading New Firmware
Communications Parameters If the revised firmware does not load successfully, check the setup for communication between the computer and the F6000 Instrument. To verify or change the communications settings, perform the steps in the following procedure. 1. Click Change in the Flash Loader window. -
Page 41: Flashload Failure Recovery Techniques
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 3. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.To abort the action, click Cancel. To make the settings in the Set Communications Parameters window the default settings for future firmware updates, save them in the ProTest INI file. Follow this procedure: 4. - Page 42 8. Shut down the HyperTerminal or use the disconnect of the tool bar. 9. Run the Flashloader and reload the firmware. If the bootloader is defective, the CPU card or the entire unit must be returned to Doble. 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05...
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Page 43: Key Code Update
The Key Code Utility is only required when options are to be installed in the field, as all ordered options are installed before delivery. To update the F6000 options: 1. Select Tools > F6000 Key Code from the ProTesT menu bar and the Key Code Update window appears (Figure A.4). Figure A.4 Key Code Update 2. -
Page 45: Appendix B. Ethernet Communications
Appendix B. Ethernet Communications If the control PC is configured for Ethernet communications, it can communicate with the F6150 on a private network using the UDP/IP protocol. When it initiates two-way communication, the PC sends its IP address to the instrument. Both the F6150 and the PC must have an IP address assigned. -
Page 46: Connecting The Control Pc To The F6150
Connecting the Control PC to the F6150 Connecting the Control PC to the F6150 To connect the Ethernet card in the control PC to the F6150, use two 50 Ohm terminators and a 50 Ohm coax 10Base2 network cable. The terminators and the cable are supplied with the instrument. -
Page 47: Configuring The Control Pc
F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Configuring the Control PC Establish- To configure Windows for communication with the F6150 on a private network, use these steps: ing IP 1. Right-click the Network icon on the desktop and select Properties. Right click on the Local Address Area Connections Properties. - Page 48 Configuring the Control PC Figure B.4 TCP/IP Properties 5. Click the IP Address tab in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 6. Select the radio button for Specify an IP address.The IP Address and Subnet Mask fields become available. 7. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address close to, but different from the IP address that is displayed on the F6150 after it is turned on.
- Page 49 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Figure B.5 IP Address Tab in TCP/IP Properties 9. For systems using Windows 95 to Windows 98, you must reboot the computer to effect these changes. For systems using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you do not have to reboot.
- Page 50 Configuring the Control PC • If the connection is not good, four time outs appear (Figure B.7). Figure B.7 Unsuccessful Ping • If the ping is unsuccessful, check the network connections, terminators, connecting cable, and network properties. Then try again. 4.
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Page 51: Set The F6000 Ip Address
To set the instrument IP address: 1. Select Tools > F6000 IP Set.The Set F6000 IP Address dialog box appears (Figure B.9). Figure B.9 Set F6000 IP Address 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05... - Page 52 Set the F6000 IP Address 2. Enter the IP Address in the IP Address field. 3. Click Set. 4. Click Get to obtain the IP Mask that corresponds to the IP Address entered inStep 2.The mask name appears in the IP Mask field.
- Page 53 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 Index Communications parameters A-2 Configuring control PC B-3 Connecting control PC and F6150 B-2 Control Arrows 2-6 Control Panel Operations 2-1 Control panel B-6 Control Panels introduction 1-1 Define Triggers 2-14 Delete Last 2-15...
- Page 54 Inputs Tab 2-9 Inputs tab 2-9 IP Address B-7 Key Code Update A-5 Key code update A-5 Loading New Firmware A-2 Loading new firmware A-2 Logic and Timer Settings Inputs Tab 2-9 Outputs Tab 2-12 Timers Tab 2-13 Measurement Units 2-20 Mode and Ramp/Delta Step 2-7 Multiple Phasors 2-22 Notes Tab 2-18...
- Page 55 F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2 save configuration 2-26 scale factors 2-21 set/reset 2-17 source table 2-2 store and recall 2-7 timer controls 2-19 timers 2-19 timers tab 2-13 timing status 2-19 Triggers Define 2-14 Set Timer Conditions 2-16...
- Page 56 Timing Status 2-19 Timers Tab 2-13 Timing Status 2-19 Triggers Display 2-14 Set Logic 2-14 Utilities Set IP Address B-7 Variables Changing 2-6 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05...
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