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F6000 Family of Power

System Simulators FirmwareVersions 2.25 and 4.28.2Marketing Release Notice

Doble Engineering Company

85 Walnut StreetWatertown, Massachusetts 02472-4037 (USA)

Telephone: +1 617.926.4900FAX: +1 617.926.0528

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F6000 Family of Power System Simulators Firmware Versions 2.25 and 4.28.2Marketing Release Notice

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Introduction

F6000 firmware, versions 2.25 and 4.28.2, corrects problems with the earlier versions and addsnew features. Firmware version 2.25 supports the CPU1 F6000 instruments and Firmware

version 4.28.2 supports the CPU2 F6000 instruments. The CPU1 instruments contain a 10Base2BNC Ethernet connector and CPU2 instruments contain a 10BaseT RJ45 Ethernet connector.

Software QA testing has been performed, per Doble Engineering ISO 9001 procedures. A list ofknown limitations is included in this notice. Please take time to review it.

F6000 firmware versions 2.25 and 4.28.2 are required for the following Doble software revisions:

ProTesT Version 2.09.3 or higher

F6TesT Version 2.19 or higher

F6MeterControlPanel Version 2.10 or higher

Transwin Version 2.05 or higher

F6000 Control Panel Version 2.06 or higher

Please note that earlier software versions have compatibility issues and some features may notfunction properly.

New Features and Fixed Problems

FW 2.25:

AIM recorded current waveform does not go back to symmetrical after the DCoffset dies down

Logic Outputs do not stay ON when a test is aborted.

FW 4.28.2:

Version 4.28.2 of the firmware now fully supports the F6816 Extended LogicInput/Output Adapter.

Changing of frequencies in F6150 Control Panel will no longer create phase errorsbetween source one and other sources.

IEC 61850 GSE Improvements

o Support added for 96 Inputs and Outputs.

o Added global control of Test Mode affecting all GSE messages transmitted bythe F6150 and global setting to accept or reject received all messages that arein test mode

o Each GSE message shall have a user-configurable message transmissionpattern.

o Support has been added for all basic data types and more complex nestedstructured data types as per IEC 61850-7-2.

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AIM board now supports internal recording of F6300 signals.

A two-cycle delay that was introduced for compatibility with F2000 instruments isnow user-selectable via a browser. This would allow the user to have no delay when atest is run using satellite or IRIG timing for synchronization. Please refer to thesection Configuring the Start Delay of F6150 in this marketing release notice for

more details. Please note that configuring the start delay feature is enabled only onF6150 CPU2 systems.

Known Limitations

1. Recording Transient source waveforms using the AIM option may appear to be clipped. Thecurrent output is correct. It is only the recording that is incorrect.

2. The SSIMUL macro does not perform a sense check like the steady state macros do.Therefore, if a timer stop condition is met at the start of the starting state, the timer reports aNo Op instead of a sense check.

3. The firmware causes the F6150 to start injecting one (1) second prior to the designated timeselected via the GO AT command. A workaround is provided on page 4.

Configuring the Start Delay of F6150

The delay time between the start of a GPS timed (Satellite) test and the actual GPS time isprogrammable by the user. This delay was initially introduced to ensure compatibility with F2000units, which have a two-cycle delay when running a State Simulation test in GPS (satellite)synchronized mode.

In F6150CPU2 units equipped with firmware release 4.28.2 and above, this delay time may be setby the user for use with other GPS synchronized equipment. The user interface is accessed via aweb browser, and requires Ethernet communication with F6150. Please refer to F6150 user guidefor details on setting up an Ethernet connection to an F6150 Instrument. The IP address of yourF6150 is shown in the lower right side of the VFD when the unit first powers up.

Open your web browser, and enter http://. The following screen appears inyour browser.

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The screen displays F6150's CPU ID, Installed firmware version & build, IP address & subnetmask, and start delay editable field.

The Start Delay sets the delay between a).the GPS time selected in the F6150 control programand b).the actual start of output from the F6150.

The drop-down menu next to the Start of Delay field has three selections:

Cycles: The start delay in cycles

ms: The start delay in milliseconds.

Default: The instrument will sync with F2000 instruments, with a start delay of two cycles.

The Save button applies the user settings to the persistent memory of the F6150.

Workaround for Known Limitation #3 (Listed on Page 3)

Although this firmware version 4.28.2 provides extreme flexibility in adjusting the delayassociated with the GO AT command, there is an issue with this firmware that causes the unit tostart injecting one (1) second prior to the designated time selected via the GO AT command.

We are in the process of fixing this firmware and we plan to release a new version very soon.However, in the interim you can still use this firmware on your F6150 to run end-to-end testwithout compromising the results by following the instructions listed below:

If the two ends of the line undergoing end-to-end tests have Doble F6150 with firmware 4.28.2 at

each end, you should adjust the start delay on the firmware to 1000ms. This can be done veryeasily by typing the IP address of the F6150 on the address bar of your internet browser. If theinstrument is connected to Ethernet, the following screen will appear on your computer, requiringyou to set the start delay.

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Set the start delay to 1000ms. The units for time can be selected via the drop-downmenu. Once you have changed the start delay to 1000ms, click the Save button.

Perform this operation for both test sets. Once this is done, you will be able to run yourend-to-end tests without any timing issue.

Furthermore, if you are not concerned with the start time of each F6150 unit to matchwith the GPS time, it would suffice to have the same start delay at each end and notnecessarily 1000 ms. If you have not changed the start delay since you flashed the 4.28.2firmware, the default start delay on the unit should be at two cycles. You can leave thisstart delay at this value at each end and your tests will be synchronized, but the time willnot match with the GPS clock.

If you have a Doble F6150 with firmware version 4.28.2 set with delay set at 1000ms atone end and a test set from a different manufacturer at the other end, you should not haveany timing issue so long as the other test set does not have either an inherent orintentional time delay.

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If one end of the line has Doble F6150 CPU2 and the other end has a Doble F2253 orF6150 CPU1, should flash the F6150 CPU 2 with firmware 4.27. The directions for flashloading are listed in the F6150 User Guide. This will allow end-to-end testing to beconducted without any time delay.

Contact Us

Should you have any questions regarding this F6000 Firmware release or any other DobleEngineering Company protective relay testing product, please contact us at:

Ph: US +1 617 926 4900

Fax: US +1 617 926 0528

E-Mail: [email protected]

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