PowerTest
Basic Concept
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Contents
Start page3 1.8.9 Recording window.15
I. Test Modules..4 1.8.10 Vector diagram.17
1.1 Basic..4 1.8.11 Manage test items 17
1.2 Protection.4 1.8.12 View windows.21
1.3 Advanced........4 1.8.13 Name for settings
1.4 Special..5 and variable.22
1.5 IEC61850......5 1.8.14 Bookmark23
1.6 New Modules...6 1.8.15 Recover task..23
1.7 How to select the test 1.8.16 Binary input
module......6 configuration..23
1.7.1 Single choice........6 1.8.17 Test equipment
1.7.2 Multiple information..24
choices.......7 1.8.18 Control test
1.8 Typical test page...8 process25
1.8.1 Test module...9 II. Setup.....26
1.8.2 Test template...10 2.1 System & IEC.26
1.8.3 Test module 2.2 AuxDC.33
Composition......11 2.3 Binary..34
1.8.4 How to generate 2.4License...35
test template......12 2.5 IP Set...35
1.8.5 Open test III. Test Manager.36
template..13 3.1 Templates..36
1.8.6 Output monitoring..13 3.2 Report.37
1.8.7 Test process 3.3 Test plan.38
Display.14 IV. Calibration............39
1.8.8 Test process V. Support........39
recording....14 GPS Instruction..39
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Start page
The start page of PowerTest is the place where we can see the software menu and its selections
showing in the following figure.
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I. Test Modules
The Test Modules include Basic, Protection, Advanced, Special, IEC61850 and New Modules.
1.1 Basic
User open the software, the basic interface is displayed. Customer can select one or more
modules in Test Modules at the same time and click OK button to enter into the test page.
1.2 Protection
Here users can open the Protection modules after authorized by PONOVO.
The grey part in left is not authorized while the right is authorized. The other modules are the same
except Basic Modules.
1.3 Advanced
Here we can open the Advanced modules after authorized by PONOVO.
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1.4 Special
Here user can open the Special modules after authorized by PONOVO.
1.5 IEC61850
Here user can open the IEC61850 after authorized by PONOVO.
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Note: User should choose the test items either authorized or unauthorized by PONOVO. If
choosing the unauthorized items, users only can enter into the interface for demonstration, but
cant make tests. The software will instruct NOT BEEN AUTHROZIED.
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The test page provides the facilities for customer to manage the test process, such as
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We can have access to test modules just from the start page.
For example in basic we can have the following test modules available.
We can select one or more test modules at the same time according to our test requirement.
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Test template is used to test a complete protective relay system where different relay tests are
required.
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Step 1
Select test modules to be included in the test Step 5
template from the start page and enter into the We can also change the module name. To do
test page. In our example here we are going to it we can right click the mouse button and
generate a test template which contains select Rename. Then we see the pop-up
Ramp and Distance(R,X) modules. dialog box.
Step 2
In the Task List area of test page right click
the mouse button and we see the pop-up
selection page
Step 6
Enter the new name for the module.
Step 7
Make relay settings for these two modules
accordingly.
Step 8
Step 3 In the Task List area right click the mouse
Click the Disable multi-select option to button and select Save as Template File and
make it active. After this operation we will be we will be asked to select the folder where we
able to select more test modules at the same want to save the template.
time.
Step 9
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Click the control button to switch among When test is over we can click the recording
different display windows button to activate the recording operation.
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Here we can also view the binary input/output Note: The recording button will be
status during the test process. We can also activated only after test is over
see the output or tripping values by moving ----------------------------------------------
cursor to the position we need.
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Note: To view the value display at a cursor
position drag the cursor to the position.
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The vector diagram window is show bellow Add and remove test item/point
Click Add and Remove buttons in the
parameter setting area to add or delete the
test point in a test item.
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With this selection and after the current test is For test parameters which require setting
completed a pop-up dialog box will appear. values we can put in the direct setting values
Customer needs to click the OK button to start according to our test requirement.
the next test.
Example: direct setting in distance module
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Note: This facility can be used to manually
observe each test item/point
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In the above example the variable RE1 and Click to enter into the group setting
XE1 represents the relay setting RE1 and page
XE1.
For different test modules the group setting
If RE1 setting is 3 ohm then the expression of page may be different.
0.95*RE1 is equal 0.95*3=2.85 ohm
Example: group setting page for
Under-frequency module
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Note: For more details about variables
please refer to Name for settings and variables
on page 17
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Note: The settings here will be applicable
to all test items/points
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Note: The parameters here will be
applicable to all test items/points
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Note 1: for more information about binary
input configuration please refer to page 21 Example: click we can view the relay
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Note 2: The set binary input configuration
will be applicable to all test items/points
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1.8.13 Name for settings and By click button we can view the
setting/parameter names and their variables at
variables the same time.
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Note: To know more about the optional
report editing tool please contact the
manufacture
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We can assign binary input with following
names.
1.8.15 Recover task
Not used: This binary input is not used
Use the context menu Resume last test task Start
on the Test template menu to resume last Trip
unfinished test plan, so that accidental Trip LA
power-off wont affect the whole test plan Trip LB
Trip LC
Sig.1 Sig.8
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After test is started one message will pop-up to At the same time a message will pop-up
indicate the current test status
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Voltage (LL)
II. Setup
The System & IEC, AuxDC, Binary, License Here we need to give the nominal secondary
and IP Set are located in this menu. voltage of PT which is connected to the relay
voltage input.
V ( LN ) = V ( LL) / 3
Current
Here we need to give the nominal secondary
current of CT which is connected to the relay
current input.
In the start page we can set some basic Here we need to define the system frequency
system settings which will be applicable for all
test modules. Debounce time
This time will be used to filter the bouncing of
Click to enter into output contact of the relay under test.
the setting page.
Example:
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Model
The PowerTest software can be used by
different model of our relay test sets. Before GOOSE Subscription
we enter into the test page customer needs to
select the model he is going to use
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Note: GOOSE Subscription and publish are
optional.
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The tester has to subscribe GOOSE
Set Com information when it receives the tested relays
GOOSE signal. The GOOSE can subscribe
Here we need to define the communication some information under the MAC address.
port of the relay test set. By default Ethernet When subscribing, the following specifications
will be set here. have to be set: 1) GOOSE control reference; 2)
GOOSE ID; 3) Application ID;4) MAC Address,
or only MAC Address is set to receive GOOSE
information.
Map GOOSE data such as the data for tripping
signal to the Binary Input on the tester. When
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Automatic setting
Click lead-in SCL document in the GOOSE
Subscription interface, open the tested relays
SCL (SCD, ICD, CID) setting documents.
According to the software configuration
Fig.1-18 Select IED (Intelligent electric device)
interface, the substation binary information
can be subscribed, and the GOOSE
information (GOOSE control reference,
GOOSE ID, Application ID, MAC Address) is
set automatically. The operation is executed
according to software showing in the figures
1-17~1-20
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Table 1-3 the expression ways of data completed automatically. The configuration
type process is shown in the Fig.1-21~1-24.
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Fiber-electric converter
Click OK, and the
GOOSE publication
parameter sets
automatically showing in
Fig. 1-26 Wiring diagram of GOOSE fiber
Figure 1-31 interface
Manual setting
Data
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2.2 AuxDC Drag the cursor to the setting position and click
OK to confirm the setting.
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Note: We can increase the threshold
setting to avoid possible electromagnetic noise
at the site. For example we can set 110V in
this example
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Potential Free
For potential free contact customer needs to In the example above the low status voltage is
select the potential free box for the binary input 90V, lower than the threshold setting of 110V.
to be used. In that case the setting for When potential status changes the voltage will
threshold will be prohibited. jump to 220V and this status will be regarded
as open status in the software.
Threshold
For potential contact customer needs to set The AC signal can be injected in the binary
the threshold here. input, but the triggering voltage should be set
based on the peak value.
The threshold is the point where potential For example: when the triggered AC voltage is
contact changes from high status to low status 220V, the required value is
or from low status to high status. 110*1.4142=155.56V. Please type in trigger
voltage 115V.
Close status Considering the error, the triggering voltage is
For potential free or potential contact customer suggested to be decreased by 10% to avoid
can associate its actual status with that to be the mal-function. For example: in the DC 110V,
displayed in the software. For example, we the injected voltage is 108V that is normal in
can define the high status of potential contact the protection system, but in the kits, it does
as the closed status in the software, or vice not meet the trigger voltage and not trigger.
versa.
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License
It is used to check the authorization
information of all test templates.
Example:
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Example:
The line differential protection is made by
simulating phase A fault in State Sequence.
The following is the parameter setting.
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It is waveform output.
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