RTU500 series

Remote Terminal Unit

RTUtil500 User´s Guide Release 11

Contents: This manual describes the usage of engineering tool RTUtil500 of

the RTU500 series.
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 Contents

1 Getting Started ....................................................................... 1-1

1.1 RTUtil500 .......................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Installation ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Getting Help on RTUtil500 .............................................................. 1-2

2 General Overview .................................................................. 2-1

2.1 RTUtil500 Structure......................................................................... 2-1
2.2 General Data Structuring and View ............................................... 2-2
2.3 General Tree Structure ................................................................... 2-3

3 Data Engineering Concept .................................................... 3-1

4 Tree Functionalities ............................................................... 4-1

4.1 The Trees ......................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Network Tree ................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Engineering Functions in Network Tree .............................. 4-1
4.2.2 Network Tree Structure ........................................................ 4-1
4.2.3 Actions in Network Tree....................................................... 4-2
4.2.4 Links and Link Actions in Network Tree .............................. 4-2
4.3 Signal Tree ....................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.1 Engineering Functions ......................................................... 4-3
4.3.2 Structure .............................................................................. 4-3
4.3.3 Actions ................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.4 Links and Link actions ......................................................... 4-4
4.4 Hardware Tree ................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.1 Engineering Functions ......................................................... 4-4
4.4.2 Structure .............................................................................. 4-4
4.4.3 Actions ................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.4 Links and Link Actions ......................................................... 4-4
4.4.5 Parameter in Hardware Tree ............................................... 4-5

5 Batch Interface ....................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Overview .......................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Open Project File ............................................................................. 5-1
5.3 Excel Import ..................................................................................... 5-1
5.4 CSV Import as Batch Procedure .................................................... 5-3
5.5 Build Configuration Files as Batch Procedure ............................ 5-4

6 User Interface ......................................................................... 6-1

6.1 RTUtil500 User Interface ................................................................ 6-1
6.2 RTUtil500 Workspace ..................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Data Presentation Windows ........................................................... 6-3
6.3.1 Tree Window ........................................................................ 6-3
6.3.2 Tree View ............................................................................. 6-3
6.3.3 Parameter View ................................................................... 6-5
6.3.4 Data Point View ................................................................... 6-5

7 Moving in Trees and Selecting Items ................................... 7-1

8 Edit Functions ........................................................................ 8-1

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8.1 Add - Delete - Copy - Link Actions ................................................ 8-1

8.2 Add Item ........................................................................................... 8-1
8.3 Delete Item (Branch) ....................................................................... 8-2
8.4 Copy/Paste Item (Branch) .............................................................. 8-2
8.5 Link Item .......................................................................................... 8-2
8.6 Replace Item .................................................................................... 8-3
8.7 Move Item (Branch) ......................................................................... 8-4

9 Project Functions .................................................................. 9-1

9.1 Project Settings ............................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Check Consistency ......................................................................... 9-2
9.3 Build the RTU Files ......................................................................... 9-3
9.3.1 File Generating Steps .......................................................... 9-3
9.3.2 The RTU-Files ..................................................................... 9-4

10 Extra Functions.................................................................... 10-1

10.1 Extract the RTU files ..................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Data Interface – Excel Import ....................................................... 10-1
10.3 Data Interface – Excel Export ...................................................... 10-5
10.4 Data Interface – MULTIPROG wt Export ..................................... 10-9
10.5 Extra – Open MULTIPROG wt .................................................... 10-11
10.6 Extra – Start MS_DOS batch file ................................................ 10-11
10.7 Extra – RTU200/232 Configuration Import ................................ 10-11
10.8 Extra – SCD Import ..................................................................... 10-11
10.9 Extra – Language ........................................................................ 10-11
10.10 Extra - Options ............................................................................ 10-12

11 Excel Interface ..................................................................... 11-1

11.1 Excel Import Introduction ............................................................ 11-1
11.2 Excel Import Overview ................................................................. 11-1
11.3 RTUtil500 Project Pattern File ...................................................... 11-3
11.4 Excel Files and Sheets ................................................................. 11-3
11.4.1 Contents of Excel File and Sheets .................................... 11-3
11.4.2 Examples ........................................................................... 11-4
11.4.3 Excel Sheet Types ............................................................. 11-7
11.4.4 General Hints for Columns and Rows ............................... 11-8
11.4.5 Excel Sheet Functions ....................................................... 11-8
11.4.6 Excel Sheet Structure ...................................................... 11-11
11.5 Excel interface initialization wizard........................................... 11-17
11.5.1 Steps of the initialization wizard ...................................... 11-17
11.5.2 Start the Excel Interface initialization wizard ................... 11-18
11.5.3 Select the Excel file of the RTU (Step 1/5) ...................... 11-19
11.5.4 Assign the RTU's Excel sheets (Step 2/5) ....................... 11-20
11.5.5 Assign Address Parameter (Step 3/5) ............................. 11-21
11.5.6 Assign the Process Object Identification (Step 4/5) ........ 11-23
11.5.7 Check the General and PDP Parameters (Step 5/5) ....... 11-24
11.6 Performing the Excel Import ...................................................... 11-25
11.6.1 Excel Import Error Handling............................................. 11-25
11.6.2 List of Errors and Warnings during Excel Import ............. 11-26

12 CSV Interface ....................................................................... 12-1

12.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 12-1
12.2 CSV interface initialization wizard............................................... 12-2
12.2.1 Starting the wizard ............................................................. 12-2
12.2.2 Entering data types ............................................................ 12-3

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12.2.3 Enter the positions of the parameters ................................ 12-4

12.2.4 Finalizing the wizard .......................................................... 12-4
12.3 Performing the CSV import .......................................................... 12-5
12.3.1 Start the CSV import .......................................................... 12-5
12.3.2 Select the line .................................................................... 12-5
12.3.3 Select the CSV file ............................................................. 12-6
12.3.4 Select the Excel file and start importing ............................ 12-6
12.3.5 Check the CSV import result ............................................. 12-7

13 IEC61850 Engineering ......................................................... 13-1

13.1 RTU500 series in an IEC61850 System ....................................... 13-1
13.2 IEC61850 configurations .............................................................. 13-1
13.2.1 RTU500 series as IEC61850 client ................................... 13-1
13.2.2 RTU500 series as IEC61850 server .................................. 13-2
13.3 IEC61850 engineering process overview ................................... 13-3
13.3.1 IEC61850 client engineering.............................................. 13-3
13.3.2 IEC61850 server engineering ............................................ 13-5
13.3.3 RTUtil500 data model ........................................................ 13-6
13.3.4 Horizontal GOOSE Communication .................................. 13-7
13.3.5 IEC61850 Excel Import Sheets ......................................... 13-8
13.4 Detailed RTUtil500 client engineering......................................... 13-9
13.4.1 Network and Hardware tree ............................................... 13-9
13.4.2 Export of IID file ............................................................... 13-11
13.4.3 SCD File Import ............................................................... 13-11
13.4.4 Excel Import File .............................................................. 13-13
13.4.5 IEC61850 server functionality .......................................... 13-16
13.4.6 User Interface .................................................................. 13-16
13.4.7 Extensive RTU client configurations ................................ 13-18
13.5 Detailed RTU server engineering .............................................. 13-19
13.5.1 Network and Hardware tree ............................................. 13-19
13.5.2 IEC61850 data modeling ................................................. 13-23
13.5.3 Export of IID file ............................................................... 13-25
13.5.4 SCD file import ................................................................. 13-26
13.5.5 Excel GOOSE receive data sheet ................................... 13-27
13.5.6 User interface .................................................................. 13-29

14 Directory Structure .............................................................. 14-1

14.1 Relative Directory.......................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Sub Directories.............................................................................. 14-1

15 Engineering Example .......................................................... 15-1

15.1 Process Control System .............................................................. 15-1
15.2 RTU Configuration ........................................................................ 15-2
15.2.1 Initialize Project .................................................................. 15-2
15.2.2 Initialize Signal Tree .......................................................... 15-2
15.2.3 Build the Network Tree ...................................................... 15-4
15.2.4 Build the Signal Tree ......................................................... 15-4
15.2.5 Build the Hardware Tree .................................................... 15-5
15.2.6 Configuration Files ............................................................. 15-7
15.2.7 Configfile Download ........................................................... 15-7

16 Wizard for DIN rail mounted RTU ....................................... 16-2

16.1 Starting the wizard ........................................................................ 16-2
16.2 Step by step through the wizard ................................................. 16-3
16.3 Finalizing the wizard ..................................................................... 16-6

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 Abbreviations

AMI Analog Measured value Input

AODM Application Object Data Model
ASO Analog Set point command Output
BCU Bus Connection Unit
BSI Bit String Input (8, 16 bit)
BSO Bit String Output (1, 2, 8, 16 bit)
CDC Common Data Class
CMU Communication and Data Processing Unit
CMU Communication- and Processing Unit
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
CS Control System
CSC Command Supervision Channel
CS-Command Clock Synch Command
CSV Comma Separated Value
CTO Common Time Object
DCO Double Command Output
DMI Digital Measured value Input (8, 16 bit)
DPI Double Point Input
DSO Digital Set point command Output (8, 16 bit)
EPI Event of Protection equipment Input (1bit)
FTR File Transfer
FSO Floating Set point command Output
GGIO Generic Process I/O
GOOSE Generic Object Oriented Substation Event
HCI Host Communication Interface
I/O Input/Output
ICD IED Capability Description
IEC International Electronic Commission
IED Intelligent Electronic Device
IID Instantiated IED Description
IIN Internal Indication
IOC I/O Controller (Controller on I/O Board)
IOM I/O Bus Master (Function of SLC)
IP Internet Protocol
ITCI Telecontrol Interfaces
ITI Integrated Totals Input
LLN0 Logical Node Zero
LNC Logical Node Class

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LNI Logical Node Instance

LNP Logical Node Prefix
MFI Analog Measured value Floating Input
MMS Manufacturing Messaging Specification
MPU Main Processing Unit
NCC Network Control Center
PB Peripheral Bus
PBP Peripheral Bus Processor
PDP Process Data Processing
PLC Programmable Logic Control
PPP Point to Point Protocol
PSU Power Supply Unit
RCD RTU Configuration Data
RCO Regulation step Command Output
RTC Real Time Clock
SA Substation Automation
SAN Signal Data Attribute Name
SBO Select Before Operate
SCADA Supervision, Control and Data Acquisition
SCI Sub-Device Communication Interface
SCO Single Command Output
SDN Signal Data Object Name
SDT Signal Data Type
SEV System Events
SFC Signal Function Code
SLC Serial Line Controller
SOC Strobe Output Channel
SOE Sequence-of-Event Queue
SPI Single Point Input
SSD System Specification
STI Step position Input (8 bit)
TSI Time Synch Input
TSO Time Synch Output

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 1 Getting Started

1.1 RTUtil500
The basic topics of the RTUtil500 are:
 Configuration and data engineering tool for RTU500 series projects
 The principles of user interface structuring according to EN 81346-1
 The user interface of RTUtil500 is an application based on the Microsoft
standard presentation format
 Documentation of all project steps
 External data interface concept
 Multilingual tool (user interface and help files)
 Delivery version with setup, installation and un-installation program on CD-
ROM
The system requirements for the data engineering tool RTUtil500, particularly the
free disc space, depends on the project size. Basic requirements are:
 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP3) /Microsoft
Windows 7 (SP1) with Excel 2003, 2007, 2010
 Memory: 64 MB RAM
 Processor: Pentium class
 Hard disc: > 200MB free disc space
 Hard lock: dongle (USB port) for MULTIPROG wt export

1.2 Installation
RTUtil500 is developed for the Windows operating systems and will be distributed
as CD-ROM version. Next to the RTUtil500 setup program, there are additional
software components on the CD. For installation of the complete RTU engineering
platform (containing also the communication between PC and RTU) see also the
documentation "RTU500 series Web Server User's Guide".
Usually the configuration menu starts automatically after inserting the CD to the
drive. To start it manually, insert the CD to the drive, select the root directory and
start "RTUtil.exe“.
To install only RTUtil500 manually, call the setup program from the distributed
media. If the CD drive is „D:\“, the directory to start „setup.exe“ is
„D:\Program\RTUtil500“.
After starting the setup program, follow the steps of the installation dialogs:
1. Acknowledge welcome page
2. Select the program path where the files should be installed
3. Select the program group of RTUtil500
4. Start copying of the files to the local hard disc
The setup program will copy all the files needed from CD to your local disc. Also all
required registry entries are done by the setup program. To use Multiprog WT
export interface of RTUtil500 a dongle is needed.

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Please note:
Excel import, export functionality requires Visual Basic for Applications
! (VBA) component. For this reason, this future must be enabled during
installation of Microsoft Excel using the custom installation wizard. By
default the VBA component is included in the installation.
The supported file format is Excel 97 – 2003. Therefore Excel option ‘Save
files in this format’ has to be set to ‘Excel 97 – 2003 Workbook (*.xls)’.

1.3 Getting Help on RTUtil500

Applications written for Windows usually provide context sensitive help, allowing
the user to get help on a particular window, dialog box, command or toolbar button.
RTUtil500 provides this help as text messages shown in the status bar and tool
tips. Tool tips are the tiny popup windows that present short descriptions of a
toolbar button’s purpose when the user positions the mouse on a button for some
time. RTUtil500 provides all these features in the language chosen by the user.

Figure 1-1: Example of a Tool Tip

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 2 General Overview

2.1 RTUtil500 Structure

RTUtil500 enables the user to control the whole engineering process of an RTU
based system. All configuration data is managed from RTUtil500. To do so, several
functional concepts for data storage, structuring and presentation are needed.
To meet the requirements, the internal software structure of RTUtil500 is split up
into different function parts as shown in the figure below.

RTUtil500

User Consistency Excel Excel PLC

Interface Check Import Export Interface
(UI) (CC) (EI) (EE) (PI)

Data model (AODM)

Figure 2-1: Overview RTUtil500 Components

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2.2 General Data Structuring and View

The general view of the user to the engineering data is implemented on the basis
of international standard EN 81346-1. This standard describes the structuring
principles and reference designations for industrial systems, installations and
equipment.
In the user interface this standard is presented in trees showing the RTU from
different points of view. To describe the whole process the view is split up into
three trees. EN 81346-1 defines how to split up a system (function-, product- and
location-oriented structure).
The user interface structure offers three trees to describe the system structure
usually used for an RTU.
 Network Tree
The network tree shows the lines and protocols for routing the data points
through the network.
 Signal Tree
In the signal tree the location and designation of signals is shown. The signal
location describes the place of the data points in the primary process.
 Hardware Tree
The hardware tree presents the structure of an RTU with the levels cabinet,
rack, board and the reference to the data points defined in the signal tree.
The structuring in trees allows a common presentation format and a general user
interface of the RTU data and the environment.

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2.3 General Tree Structure

The following example shows the implementation of structuring principles
according to EN 81346-1. In Figure 2-2 the project views down to the RTU internal
configuration are shown. This is only a small example of an RTU network. 'RTU 01'
is the concentrator station in this network. The right side of the picture presents the
electrical process (one bay in a station, with the double point indication Q0). This
scenario will be built up in the three trees: network tree, signal tree and hardware
tree.

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Rack TP 1, Segment 1 Rack TP 2, Segmen
RTU 01 Com Subrack 560CSR01
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RTU 12
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Peripherie Bus Line, Segment 2

SPAx 2

SPAx 2 21.03 MW

Figure 2-2: Network - RTU - Process

The root node of a tree is similar to the tree type (e. g. signal tree, hardware tree).
The network tree is the representation of the network structure. The concentrator
'RTU 01' is chosen as root node in the network tree, because the concentrator
RTU is normally a unique starting point in an RTU station network. The hosts
(central systems) are represented below the root RTU.
In signal tree the structuring of the electrical process and the naming of the single
point indication is made. The name for every data point is derived from the
structure of the electrical process.
Some nodes have different presentation locations (references) in several trees.
These nodes are the line and station nodes from the network tree and the data
point nodes from the signal tree. Line and station nodes have references in the
hardware tree and in the network tree. The data point nodes have references in the
hardware tree and in the signal tree.
The hardware tree describes the internal structure of the station nodes (e. g. 'RTU
01'). The RTU and line node types in the hardware tree are linked nodes from the
network tree. The double point indication Q0 in the electrical process is linked from
the signal tree to a binary input board in the hardware tree.

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 3 Data Engineering Concept
The engineering of RTU500 series data contains several dependency steps that
demand a sequence in the data engineering process. To understand the
engineering steps see also chapter "Engineering Example".
The basic data engineering steps are:
5. Project configuration (start)
o Set the project environment data.
o Before building the trees the signal tree structure has to be defined
(number of levels and naming of these levels).
6. Build up the tree structures
o Build up the station network topology in the network tree. Choose the
lines and the communication protocols between the stations. The
network tree is needed for routing the process data points through
the RTU network.
o Definition of data points in signal tree. The result of this definition is
the unique object identifier (ObjID) for every data point.
o Definition of all RTU’s and IED’s with their data points in the
hardware tree. The hardware tree contains the full description of the
RTU hardware in detail with cabinet, racks and boards. To build up
the hardware tree the standard data entry functions or data import
functionality could be used.
o The link steps in the hardware tree build up the relations between the
trees.
o Link data definition sources (e. g. RTU stations and IED’s) and Line
nodes from the network tree to the hardware tree.
o Link all the data points (e. g. single and double indications) from
signal tree to the IO-boards of the hardware tree. To speed up data
point linking more than one data point can be linked to a board in one
step
o While adding or linking new data points to hardware tree the
automatic signal routing functionality for this data point will be
executed. The signal routing depends on the topology and the
communication protocols in the network tree.
7. Set parameters, addresses
o Set the addresses for the process data points
o Set single parameters for several tree objects
8. Start the consistency check.
9. Build the RTU-files for each RTU.

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During the whole engineering process RTUtil500 supports the user to avoid data
inconsistencies. The basic functions that support the user during the engineering
process are:
1. Avoiding to build up a wrong tree
2. Check ranges for each parameter
3. Check dependencies between the tree nodes
4. Check dependencies between parameters
5. Check the complete consistency of a project before generating the RTU-files

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 4 Tree Functionalities

4.1 The Trees

The special concepts for the different trees are based on the general presentation
format and general functions like add, copy, link or delete items.
The presentation of engineering data in different tree structures results in a
complete new concept of the engineering process. General rules, as described in
the data engineering concept, are required to build up a project and to use the
powerful functionality of the trees.

4.2 Network Tree

A network tree enables the user to build up the whole RTU station network
topology and to handle the connectivity data, the protocol parameters, and the filter
functionality of a project. To do so, several functionalities are required. The user
has to be supported by a set of functions and dialogs to enter the data for building
up the network tree.
The network tree gives no information about the RTUs internal network. The
station network, which is build up with the network tree, is clearly distinguished
from the RTUs internal network, which is described in hardware tree. The network
tree gives an overview of a complete station network. The internal structure of an
RTU is built up in the hardware tree. All information about the connection between
racks, the I/O bus network and the system bus configuration is part of the hardware
tree.

4.2.1 Engineering Functions in Network Tree

 Build up station network topology
 Set protocols to line objects
 Route data points through the station network (this function can be launched
from several engineering steps, see detailed actions description)
 Set filter functions for the data points

4.2.2 Network Tree Structure

The two standard tree node types to build up the network tree are the station and
the line nodes. E. g. station nodes are like RTU stations, network control center
(NCC) or IED’s (e. g. SPABus). From the users point of view some of the station
nodes are only data sources (like IED’s), others are data consumers like the
network control center and some could be both data sources and hosts.
With these two element types the complete station network topology can be built
up in the network tree. The starting point for the network tree is the "node RTU" in
a station network. The node RTU is the root node for the station network. More
than one node RTU is possible but not common.
Via the host interface of an RTU several central systems could be connected. The
assignment of board interface and line will be done in the hardware tree. The
network tree only represents the general topology and connection of stations.
The sub interface allows connecting sub stations and IED’s. The hardware board
with the interface also depends on the RTU type. The assignment will also be done
in the hardware tree.

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4.2.3 Actions in Network Tree

The network tree data entry is performed by the general functions (add, copy, link
and delete nodes). In addition to these functions special views to the data points
are needed, to select filter functionalities for data points.
To add the station and line nodes in the network tree the 'Add Item...' function is
normally used. It is also possible to link an existing station from hardware tree to
the network tree. By adding several stations and connecting them with lines, the
station network topology is build up.
To choose a protocol for a line element, select the line object. Next to the tree
window the parameter window (parameter pane) for the line object appears.
Choose the protocol type for the line selected in this window.
To launch automatic protocol routing take the following steps. Add a new data point
to an RTU in hardware tree. Add a new line to an RTU in network tree. Then the
protocol routing for all data points of this line is carried out.

4.2.4 Links and Link Actions in Network Tree

Links in the network tree are made to the hardware tree, when the hardware
configuration data of an RTU is entered. The usual way is to build up the network
topology in the network tree and link the nodes to the hardware tree.
See the network tree as an overview of the complete station network and the
hardware tree as a list of data sources for this network. All tree nodes except the
central system node have to be linked to the hardware tree.
First link all data sources (RTU’s and IED’s) to the hardware tree. Afterwards the
hardware structure has to be built, to link the lines to the RTUs communication
interface boards (e. g. serial line interface). To assist the user in these link actions
RTUtil500 gives information in the 'Link Item...' dialog, which elements from the
network tree have to be linked to the hardware tree.
The user can get this information from the Link Item... dialog. In the Link Item...
dialog a list of nodes that can be linked to the selected node and aren't linked to
that node yet is presented. So, if the user selects the hardware tree root node and
calls the link node dialog, he will get information about the not linked station nodes
from network tree.

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4.3 Signal Tree

The signal tree is built up to guarantee a unique object identifier for each data point
in a system. The structure of the signal tree depends on the project. The specific
signal structure is defined at the beginning of a project. The signal tree gives an
overview of the amount of IO-data in a RTUtil500 project.

4.3.1 Engineering Functions

 Build up the process structure. Set the number of levels and their naming.
 Give a unique identifier to every data point in the system.

4.3.2 Structure
The signal tree structure is project dependent. The signal tree mirrors the location
of the data points in the process. At the beginning of a project, the user has to build
up the signal tree according to the project specific process structure. He
determines the number of levels in this tree and their meaning.
Please notice: These settings cannot be changed during the project any more.
The length of the data point name is configurable from 1 to 128 characters. The
maximum length of the unique object identifier is 32 characters. It can start with a
configurable position within the character string.
The goal of the signal tree is to get an unique object identifier for every data point
in a system. For an electrical distribution process the structure could be as shown
here.

Level Description Number of Identifier

Characters (example)
1. Area 3 E2_
2. Station 6 MANNH_
3. Bay 6 TRAN10
4. ./. 17 Q0

4.3.3 Actions
The "Project Wizard" assists users launching a new project and building up the
particular signal tree structure. The number of levels can be selected and the types
of these levels are specified here.
To add tree levels and data points to the signal tree, the common action functions
like 'Add Item...' and 'Link Item...' are used.
Another common way to build up the signal tree structure is to import data from
given lists. In this case the data has to be available in a common format like Excel
and the signal tree structure has to be adapted to the data structure.

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4.3.4 Links and Link actions

The function of the signal tree is to provide a unique object ID for a data point.
Having obtained this object ID the user links the data points from the signal tree to
the appropriate board in the hardware tree (e. g. a single point indication to a
binary input board) and thus connects a data point with its data source (RTU, IED,
etc.). During this process and with a correctly built network tree the automatic
protocol routing action is triggered by the linking of a data point.
To support the user, the RTUtil500 provides information on how to link elements
from the signal tree with the hardware tree and which boards are required to link
the data.

4.4 Hardware Tree

The structure of the RTU hardware is displayed in the hardware tree. It informs
about the internal structure of an RTU. The communication structure of an RTU
and the IO-hardware needed for the data points shall be distinguished.
The structuring gives an overview of the whole RTU and enables the user to locate
every data point in the station. All configuration data needed for a single RTU is
presented in the hardware tree.

4.4.1 Engineering Functions

 Display the internal hardware structure of the RTU.
 Build up the RTUs communication structure: internal RTU network with
communication boards, I/O bus, system bus,
 Build up IO-hardware: add data points (DPs) to the RTU or link them from
Signal Tree.

4.4.2 Structure
The hardware tree structure is the hierarchical structure of the RTU. It starts with
the RTU as one unit and includes the levels: cabinet, rack, board, interfaces and
data points. Next to the tree nodes the parameter panes have the specific data
entry controls needed to parameterize the nodes.

4.4.3 Actions
The general actions 'Link Item...' and 'Add Item...' are used to build up the
hardware tree. The hardware tree can be built up separately (stand alone) from the
network tree and the signal tree. For small projects with only one RTU and few
data points no signal tree is needed.
To use the functionality of both, network and signal tree, (automatic signal routing
and unique object-ID) it is recommended to build these trees first, and link their
data to the hardware tree.

4.4.4 Links and Link Actions

The signal tree and the network tree are the data sources to build up the hardware
tree. The network tree determines the dependencies of the communication. The
signal tree defines the IO-data. The following engineering steps shall be
distinguished: the communication data is built up first and then the IO-data.
The RTU’s and lines are linked from network to hardware tree. The other direction
is in some cases possible, too. It is important to use the same station in the
network and in the hardware tree.

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The links from the network tree have to be performed before linking the IO-data to
the hardware tree, because the automatic signal routing goes through the station
network. Automatic signal routing will be successful only if the communication
hardware is complete.
Linking data points from signal tree to hardware tree will start the automatic signal
routing, if the communication structure for an RTU is complete. The data points get
the unique object ID from the signal tree. To speed up data point linking from signal
tree to hardware tree a special link mechanism to link more than one data point is
available.

4.4.5 Parameter in Hardware Tree

There is a parameter concept for every tree node. For several nodes in the
hardware tree this parameter concept is extended.
RTU Segment (only RTU560):
The segment is an internal RTU structuring principle. For the RTU560 it is possible
to set up 1-32 segments, each including 1-6 extension racks.
To build several segments for one RTU, different I/O bus lines have to be
connected to a CMU board. An interface of one of these communication boards
shall be assigned to one segment. There may be up to four segments. The I/O bus
is able to connect six extension racks to one segment.

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5.1 Overview
It is possible, to start the configuration tool RTUtil500 out of a DOS window, in
order to supply parameters to the application.

5.2 Open Project File

The configuration tool RTUtil500 will be started, opening a project file, whose name
and path is supplied in the batch call. Afterwards the user can do the necessary
manual changes.
Parameter: -pr
Call: < Path to the tool RTUtil500 > -pr < "Project-file-name.rtu" >

Example:
D:\Programs\RTUtil500\bin\RTUtil500 -pr
"D:\Programs\RTUtil500\proj\User_Manual.rtu"

This batch procedure call will result in the following actions:

1. The tool RTUtil500, installed at D:\Programs\RTUtil500 will be started
2. The Project D:\Programs\RTUtil500\proj\User_Manual.rtu will be loaded.
3. After the project is loaded into the tool, the user can make the necessary
changes.

5.3 Excel Import

The complete Excel import is a closed loop, which can be started and finalized
automatically without any user action. The Excel import file will be loaded into an
empty pattern file, and the necessary configuration data for the download into the
RTU (*.rcd) is generated. Additional optional parameters can be used, in order to
decide if the plausibility check is necessary or not, or that the packed project file
will be added to the configuration data. The complete Excel import batch procedure
is initialized by the parameter –it. The following table describes the complete set of
necessary/optional parameters.

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Command Meaning Remarks Option

-it Import Type Fixed parameter for the Excel-
Import: XLS
(Used for future extensions)
-pt Pattern File Path and name of the pattern file
(*.rtu)
-if Import File Path and name of the Excel
import file (*.xls)
-tf Target File Path and name of the output
project file (*.rtu)
-rtu Remote Name of the RTU, to be imported
Terminal Unit into the configuration
-ln Lines The names of the Excel
worksheets to be imported for
this RTU.
(Multiple choice possible)
-kt Keep Target Do not overwrite the target file Yes
(*.rtu), if it already exists
-pcl Plausibility Perform the plausibility check, Yes
Check Log write the results of the check into
the log-file
-rdf RTU Download Path and name of the Yes
File configuration output file
(*.rcd)
-ip Include Project Include the packed project file Yes
(*.rtu) into the configuration file
(*.rcd)

Example:
D:\Programs\RTUtil\bin\RTUtil500
-it XLS
-pt "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC.rtu"
-if "D:\RTUtil_Files\Excel_C_Sub.xls"
-tf "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project.rtu"
-kt
-rtu "C"
-ln "Signals"
-ln "Sub_Line"
-pcl "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project_Check"
-rdf "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project"
-ip

These command lines will result in the following Excel import:

1. Use the pattern file "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC.rtu" (-pt
"D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC.rtu”).

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2. Import the Excel file "D:\RTUtil_Files\Excel_C_Sub.xls"

(-if "D:\RTUtil Files\Excel_C_Sub.xls”).
3. Store the results into the project file "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project.rtu"
(-tf "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project.rtu”).
4. Do not over-write the project file, if it already exists (-kt).
5. Perform the import for the RTU with the name "C" (-rtu "C”).
6. Use the Excel sheet "Signals" for the import (-ln "Signals").
7. Use the Excel sheet "Sub_Line" for the import (-ln "Sub_Line").
8. Perform the plausibility check, write the results into the log-file
"D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project_Check.log"
(-pcl "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project_Check”).
9. Create the configuration files for the RTU with the file names
"D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project.rcd" (-rdf "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project”).
10. Included the packed project file into the configuration file
"D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUC_Project.rcd" (-ip).

5.4 CSV Import as Batch Procedure

The CSV Import can also be started and finalized automatically without any user
action. The following table describes the complete set of necessary/optional
parameters.

Command Meaning Remarks Option

-pt Pattern File Path and name of the pattern file
(*.rtu)
-it Import Type Fixed parameter for the CSV-
Import: CSV
-if Import CSV File Path and name of the CSV
import file (*.csv)
-tf Target XLS File Path and name of the Excel file
(*.xls)
-kt Keep Target Do not over-write the pattern file Yes
(*.rtu), if it already exists
-rtu Remote Name of the RTU for which the
Terminal Unit data should be imported.
-ln Line The name of the line for which
the data should be imported.

Example:
C:\Program Files\ABB\RTUtil500\bin\RTUtil500
-pt "D:\RTUtil_Files\RTUCSVImport.rtu"
-it CSV
-if "D:\RTUtil_Files\StationXYZ.csv"
-kt
-tf "D:\RTUtil_Files\StationYXZ.xls"
-rtu "HostRTU"
-ln "Line 104 to CS1"

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5.5 Build Configuration Files as Batch Procedure

RTU500 series configuration files can also be built automatically. The following
table describes the complete set of necessary/optional parameters.

Command Meaning Remarks Option

-pr Project file Path and name of the project file
(*.rtu)
-rtu Remote terminal Name of the RTU, the
unit configuration files should be built
-pcl Plausibility Perform the plausibility check, Yes
check log write the results of the check into
the log-file
-rdf RTU download Path and name of the
file configuration output file
(*.rcd)
-ip Include project Include the packed project file Yes
(*.rtu) into the configuration file
(*.rcd)

Example:
C:\Program Files\ABB\RTUtil500\bin\RTUtil500
-pr "D:\RTUtil_Files\User_Manual.rtu"
-rtu "Router_Mannheim"
-pcl "D:\RTUtil_Files\ConCheck"
-rdf "D:\RTUtil_Files\Config"
-ip

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 6 User Interface

6.1 RTUtil500 User Interface

The tool for the RTU is a standard Windows application (Win32 application). The
mainframe window includes all the views to the project data. Look and feel of the
application's mainframe is known from other Win32 applications. Standard
windows control mechanisms are used whenever it was feasible and useful, so that
the user needs less time to start projects with the new tool.
The context help functionality is based on 'Tool Tips' and allows context sensitive
help support.
The general data view and structuring supports the common engineering
sequence. A user interface that contains all functionalities is the basis for the RTU
configuration and the whole engineering process. The user interface includes the
presentation objects and views for structured data presentation according to EN
81346-1.
This chapter gives an overview to the user interface presentation format. The main
windows of RTUtil500 and the general tree structures will be shown in this chapter.
Also an overview to the menus in RTUtil500 will be given.

6.2 RTUtil500 Workspace

The RTUtil500 workspace is a frame for a standard windows application. Where it
is feasible, common window controls are used. The functionality will be completed
by special functions required to configure an RTU.
Figure 6-1 gives an overview about the general construction of the RTUtil500 user
interface. The several parts and their structure will be part of the following
chapters.
The menu of the RTUtil500 user interface enables the user to select all functions,
which are needed to configure an RTU. A shorter way to activate the same
functions, which are available in the menus, is to select them directly with a toolbar
button.
The tree windows allow the view to the several trees of an RTU project. There is a
view to the network tree, to the hardware tree and to the signal tree available.
Several tree windows may be open at the same time.

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Main window Menu bar Tool bar Tree window

Statusbar Tree view pane Parameter view pane

Figure 6-1: RTUtil500 Workspace

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6.3 Data Presentation Windows

The general structure of data presentation format following EN 81346-1 is
implemented in the different tree views. They are used building up the structure to
configure RTUs, their signals, the station network up to the central system and the
automation functions. The data in these structures is in hierarchical order, so that it
is easy to present the items in a tree. The different views are:
 Signal tree
 Hardware tree
 Network tree
Next to the general tree windows there are list windows to support data entry
functions. For data input and presentation there are different mechanisms to
realize.

6.3.1 Tree Window

The views in an RTUtil500 project mirror the two general engineering steps. The
first step is to build up the general data structure; the second is to parameterize the
data. Between these two steps there are some automatisms from RTUtil500. By
this general separation the working window is split into two parts called panes.
These two panes support the common engineering steps:
1. Build up the structure of project data in trees - tree view (left side)
2. Enter properties and parameter to the nodes - parameter view (right side)

Figure 6-2: Tree Window

6.3.2 Tree View

In the left pane of a tree presentation window one of the tree views is shown. The
user is able to open several windows with the same tree view or with different tree
views. This functionality enables the user to show links between trees, copy item
groups and find nodes.

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The presentation style for every tree node gives the basic information that a user
needs to identify the node. The structure of the general node presentation is:
 Image for node type
An icon for the node type, e. g. an icon showing a 'board' or 'rack'. Icons are
used for easy identification of elements, so that the localization of a tree
node is no problem.
 Local Type (alternatively)
The local type can be seen as predefinition for a node and gives information
about the location of a node. It is used to limit the kind of types and number
of nodes that can be added as children to an existing node. E. g. a
'560CSR01' node has a local type 'Slot 10_P1' where only the 'Power supply
unit board - 560PSU01' node can be added.
The local type is a tree dependent part of the node presentation. This means
that there can be different local types for one node. This behavior is only
important for the linked node types like data points and line nodes. The data
points normally have a local type in the hardware tree presentation. E. g. a
single indication in hardware tree has a local type which describes if the data
point is an input or an output. In the signal tree the local type of the hardware
tree is not part of the presentation format for the same node.
 Item Type
The node type specifies the behavior of a tree node. The node type is
normally hard coded with an internal type ID. The user only sees the short
description for a node type in the tree view. E. g. 'SPI' for a single indication.
For some items that don’t have a specific behavior and only are structuring
help nodes, like the items in signal tree, it is possible to change the node
type text. E. g. the default text of the level nodes ('Area', 'Plant') in signal tree
will be defined at the beginning of a new project.
 Item Name
The item name is an identifier for the tree items. Not all items in a tree could
have a name. Names can be given to several node types.
For data points the name could be a structured object identifier that is used
in an external interface. To support structured naming special functionality is
added in signal tree. The name for data point items can be divided in an auto
naming part and a freely chosen part. The auto naming part is given from the
signal tree structure and cannot be influenced directly. The path of the signal
tree gives the identifier for a tree node, e. g. a single indication have a
unique identifier from signal tree path, like 'E_1_110KV_0101'. The free part
is a name for the tree item chosen by the user. Both name parts together
have to be a unique identifier for a data point.

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6.3.3 Parameter View

The right pane of the tree window is the parameter view. The general data entry
forms give information about the properties and actual parameters of a node.
Dependent on the item type and its localization in the tree, the dialog changes the
presentation form. For easy node parameter handling, the dialog has a common
structure for every node.

Figure 6-3: General page for a tree node

The presentation form is a property sheet. The first site for every tree item shows
'General' properties, like icon, item type and name. So there is a general view to
get information of every item.
The other property pages actually available for the user depend on the parameters
of an item. Normally there is one page for a group of parameters (e. g. process
parameters 'PDP', protocol parameters 'Line...’ etc.).

6.3.4 Data Point View

The view over all data points is available for one of the RTU’s, IED’s and Lines
selected in the network tree. Another way is to select one of the RTU’s or IED’s in
the network tree and list the data points from this view.
The 'Data Point List' will be presented with the following dialogs:
 by menu, View > Data Point List

 by tool bar, click the symbol

Figure 6-4: View of data point list

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 7 Moving in Trees and Selecting Items
To build up the data in trees there are rules how to move in the trees, input new
nodes and change their parameters.
There are two fundamental differences in user control regarding the selection of an
item in the tree. There is a very easy way with standard mouse control for users
working the first time with RTUtil500. And there is control over all functions and
moves with the keyboard, so that a person who is familiar with RTUtil500 can work
very efficiently. Every function can be executed either with the mouse or the
keyboard. In the following table the controls to move in the tree, select an item and
switching between the two panes of working window are described.

Action Mouse Keyboard

Open branch double click the item arrow key right
click the „+“ in front of the
item
Close branch double click the item arrow key left
click the „-“ in front of the
item
select item click item move to the next item in
the tree with the arrow
keys up and down
use page up and down
for a faster move

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8.1 Add - Delete - Copy - Link Actions

The tree actions are the basic functionality's to build up every tree structure. The
general functions are 'Add', 'Delete', 'Copy & Paste' and 'Link an Item'. These
functionalities can be launched by several mechanisms described in the following
chapters.

8.2 Add Item

To add items to a tree, the user has to select an item in one of the tree view panes.
Then he can choose the start level for data entry. After this the 'Add Item...' dialog
for the selected node can be launched. There are four common ways, known from
windows standard applications to get the dialog.
 by menu, Edit/Add Item...

 by tool bar, click

 by shortcut keys CTRL+A
 with the right mouse button Pop up Menu, with the mouse click the right
button, a pop up menu appears, select Add Item...
In the dialog the user can enter all the data one level below the selected tree node.
The selected node is the parent node for the new entries. The add node dialog
presents a list of possible child node types. The list of child node types depends on
the parent node type and the actual structure.
After entering one item there is the chance to add the same node by clicking the
'Add' button with the mouse or push the return key. The written item will be inserted
in the tree structure. The dialog stays active at the selected hierarchical level. To
stop data entry, push the 'Done' button. The dialog will cancel and the control
returns to the tree.
While the 'Add Item...' dialog is open the user is able to move in the 'Tree View'
pane of the 'Tree Window'. The dialog will change the format dependent on the
selected node in the Tree View pane.

Figure 8-1: Add Item dialog

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8.3 Delete Item (Branch)

To delete a node or a branch the user has to select a tree node or a group of tree
nodes and call the delete item mechanism by one of the following ways:
 by menu, Edit/Delete Item...

 by tool bar,
 by Shortcut key DEL
 by Pop Up Menu, with the mouse click the right button, a pop up menu
appears, select Delete Item...
After selecting an item and calling the 'Delete Node' function, a popup window
appears and the user will be asked, if he is sure he wants to delete the selected
item. If he presses the 'Yes' button the item will be deleted. If the selected tree
node has child items a second popup window appears and asks for confirmation to
delete the whole branch.

8.4 Copy/Paste Item (Branch)

Copying nodes, branches and groups of items is an essential function to save time
by doing same things only once. The copy concept of RTUtil500 gives the user a
powerful function for data engineering. A basic rule is that the user is supported by
indications from RTUtil500 during copying.
While copying a node only data is copied (no links will copy). There are no hidden
functionalities and no automatisms are triggered, like it is the case when linking
nodes between the trees.
If the node has child nodes, the complete branch will be copied.
The Copy/Paste action could be launched in several ways:
 by menu, first Copy the item to the clipboard, than Paste it to the target,
Edit/Copy Item, Edit/Paste
 by tool bar, first Copy the item to the clipboard, than Paste it to the target,

 by Shortcut keys, first Copy the item to the clipboard, than Paste it to the
target, CTRL+C, CTRL+V
 by Pop Up Menu, select item, with the mouse click the right button, a pop up
menu appears, select Copy Item to copy the item to the clipboard, than
Paste it to the target
 by Drag & Drop, select the node with the mouse, keep left mouse button
pressed, drag the item to the target, release the mouse button to drop the
item. This is the Drag & Drop method.
The drag & drop functionality is the same as in standard Windows tools like the file
Explorer.
If the node is copied via drag & drop functionality, only the Drop dialog appears, if
the detailed position of the node is required (if a local type has to be chosen).

8.5 Link Item

Link Items in different trees in several places is one of the basics of structuring the
configuration following EN 81346-1. So this function has to be used in every
project. Some nodes of the project have to be inserted several times in different
trees. These nodes are the station nodes (RTU’s and IED’s), the line nodes and all
data point nodes.

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After the given engineering example the station and line nodes will be linked from
the Network Tree to the hardware tree. The data point nodes will have to be linked
from the Signal Tree to the hardware tree.
The 'Link' action could be launched in several ways:
 by menu, Edit/Link Item...

 by tool bar,
 by shortcut key, CTRL+L
 by Pop Up Menu, select item, with the mouse click the right button, a pop up
menu appears, select 'Link Item...'
 by Drag & Drop, select the node with the mouse, keep left mouse button
pressed, drag the item to the target, press STRG + SHIFT to force link item,
drop the item on the target
The selected item is the target node of the link action. To select the node that
should be linked to the target node, the 'Link Item...' dialog appears. In the drop
down list of the edit control all the nodes that can be linked to the selected target
node appear. The user has to choose a node of this list. To link the chosen node to
the selected node target press the 'Link' button.
If the node will be linked via drag & drop functionality, the 'Link Item' dialog only
appears, if the detailed position of the node is required (if a local type is there).

Figure 8-2: Link item dialog

After linking an item a small yellow circle on the icon of the item informs the user
that the item is already linked.

Line icon before linking

Line icon after linking, marked with a red circle

8.6 Replace Item

The ‘Replace’ function is only available for some nodes e.g. for replacement of old
communication units. The user can easily replace an item without need of re-
configuring all node settings, adding and linking all sub-lines.
To replace a node the user has to select a tree node and call the replace item
mechanism by one of the following ways:
 by menu, Edit/Replace Item...
 by shortcut key, CTRL+R

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 by Pop Up Menu, with the mouse click the right button, a pop up menu
appears, select Replace Item...
After selecting an item and calling the 'Replace Item' function, a popup window with
a list of replaceable items appears. The list is empty if the ‘replace’ function is not
supported for the node.
After the user selected the new item type and pressed the 'Replace' button another
security question appears if the item should really be replaced. By selecting ‘Yes’
the selected item is replaced by the new item.

Figure 8-3: Replace item dialog

Position info, parameter settings as well as subordinated added and linked nodes
are overtaken from the replaced element.

8.7 Move Item (Branch)

To reflect the correct position of DIN rail elements within parent DIN rail these
elements can be moved. The function is only supported for DIN rail elements.
To move up / move down a node or a branch the user has to select a Din rail
node and call the move item mechanism by one of the following ways:
 by menu, Edit/Move up
by menu, Edit/Move down
 by Shortcut key STRG+U, STRG+↑ - move up
by Shortcut key STRG+D, STRG+↓ - move down
 by Pop Up Menu, with the mouse click the right button, a pop up menu
appears, select Move up / Move down
After selecting an item and calling the 'Move up' function, the selected item is
moved before the previous element in the tree view. Nothing happens if the
selected item is the first item within the parent DIN rail.
After selecting an item and calling the 'Move down' function, the selected item is
moved after the next element in the tree view. Nothing happens if the selected item
is the last item within the parent DIN rail.

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9.1 Project Settings

The 'Project Settings' dialog presents with the tab for 'Initialize Project' the general
information of the project. In the tab 'Initialize Signal Tree' the defined data point
structure for the project is reported.
To get the Project Settings dialog by menu, select Project/Settings...

Figure 9-1: Project Settings Dialog

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9.2 Check Consistency

Before starting the generation of the loadable files, a consistency check of the data
is recommended.
Start consistency check:
 by menu, Project/Check Consistency...

 by tool bar, click

The result of the consistency check is shown in a separate window with the
following error levels:
 Error
 Warning
 Information

Figure 9-2: Consistency check results

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The entries in this list are linked to the nodes in the trees of the checked project.
The concerned node is selected, if the highlighted name within the concerned entry
is clicking with the mouse cursor.

Figure 9-3: Links between consistency check results and user interface

9.3 Build the RTU Files

Start the generation of the RTU files:
 by menu, Project/Build RTU file...

 by tool bar, click

Strings in RTU files are stored in UTF-8 format.

9.3.1 File Generating Steps

1. On the first page select the RTU from the project.

Figure 9-4: First page of the Build RTU file dialog

2. Choose a file name for the RTU files. Give the name for the RCD file, but all
files will be generated (*.rcd). If the option 'Save information into...' is ON,
the whole project is saved (I/O data with all project information, see chapter

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‘Extract the RTU files’). If the option is OFF only the I/O data will be stored in
the I/O file.
3. Click on Next button

Figure 9-5: Second page of the Build RTU file dialog

4. Before the RTU files are generated the number of data points is calculated
and a consistency check will be done by pressing the button 'Consistency'.
If the results of the consistency check should be saved, it is possible to
specify a log file where the results are stored as text for further evaluation.
This feature is by default disabled and can be enabled by selecting 'Write
check result to Log File'.
More information about the consistency check can be found in chapter 9.2.
5. Acknowledge the indication that the files have been generated and abort the
dialog with 'Cancel'.

9.3.2 The RTU-Files

The RCD-File (RTU Configuration Data) contains all the information to establish
the communication. The items of the RCD-File are:
 Project information
 The RTU node with parameters and information of the system data
 Cabinet nodes
 Rack nodes with address and I/O bus connection
 Supply boards
 Communication boards with all parameter entries for the interfaces
 Line nodes with protocol specific parameters
 Sub- and Host station I/O devices with information of system data
 I/O devices of type I/O board
 Process data points with all parameters (PDP, protocol addresses)

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10.1 Extract the RTU files

RTUtil500 is able to read a RTU file *.RCD from the subdirectory ...\rtufile or any
other user defined directory. RTUtil500 separates the project information from this
file, if the switch 'Save information into RTU file for extracting a whole project’ was
enabled. The project information will be stored on the subdirectory ...\proj with the
original file name or with a new name defined by the user.
Start extracting RTU file:
 by menu, Extra/Extract RTU file...

 by tool bar, click

The standard dialog asks the user for subdirectory name and file name.Data
Interface - Excel Import

10.2 Data Interface – Excel Import

The RTUtil500 Excel data interface enables the user to use Excel sheets to
manage RTU data. The interface imports data points to a given hardware template
(pattern file).
To do so, in a first step the hardware of the RTU is built up with the RTUtil500 and
saved in the pattern directory. This project can be seen as a pattern project for
several Excel import files. The Excel import defines the process data points for the
given hardware.
Start Excel Import:
 by menu, Extra/Excel Import...

 by tool bar, click

Steps of RTUtil500 Excel Import:

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1. Start RTUtil500 Excel Import function for the open project from the menu or
with the toolbar button.
2. Select an RTU from the open project and click on the 'Next' button

Figure 10-1: Select RTU

3. Select the Excel import file and click on the Next button, to select the Excel
import files.

Figure 10-2: Select Import File

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4. Select the sheets of the Excel file that shall be imported.

Figure 10-3: Select Excel sheets

5. Before the import is started, the previous selections are displayed. Click on 'Start'
button.

Figure 10-4: Summary

6. After Excel import is done the last page with a success indication occurs. Choose
file name and check if the project should be opened by finishing the dialog.

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Figure 10-5: Save Project

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For detailed error detection see the directory of the Excel file.
There are two files:
 The error report file (*.log), which contains written information about errors
occurred during the import.
 The extension file (*.err) is an Excel file. For an easy error location the fields
where the errors occurred are marked red.

10.3 Data Interface – Excel Export

Parameters included in the Pattern-File of a configuration (global data) and all
process data parameters can be exported to Excel Worksheets by using the Excel
Export function. The Excel Export is done into predefined Excel files (pattern files),
available in the subdirectory \patterns:
 …..\patterns\ExcelExportPD.xls for process data
 …..\patterns\ExcelExport.xls for global data
The Excel Export is started in the Dialog Extras -> Excel Export.
The first step (1) is to define the RTU name to be exported.

Figure 10-6: Define the RTU name

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In the next step two steps (2, 3) the path- and file name for the output files
containing the process data and global data has to be defined. The number of row
for the first entry should be at least 6.

Figure 10-7: Define the path- and file name for the output file for storage

The export will be started and the progress will be shown with a separate progress
bar. The result is shown in a separate window.

Figure 10-8: Result of the Excel export

The result of the Excel Export for global data is a file containing three worksheets
 Station Parameter Global parameter for all RTUs
 Line Parameter Parameter for all communication lines
 Hardware Parameter Hardware parameter of all RTUs

! It is not possible to re-import these three sheets into RTUtil500 again.

The Excel file generated by the Excel-Export contains worksheets for the process
data parameter that has the same style as the Excel-Import worksheets, and can
be re-imported again.

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Figure 10-9: Example for the Excel Export of global data

Figure 10-10: Example 1 for process data

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Figure 10-11: Example 2 for process data

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10.4 Data Interface – MULTIPROG wt Export

The PLC information of a RTUtil500 project have to be exported in a project file
with the extension “*.mwt”.
Select the menu entry 'MULTIPROG wt Export...' of the menu bar element 'Extras'
in RTUtil500. The MULTIPROG wt Export wizard starts.

Figure 10-12: MULTIPROG wt Export menu entry

You can also use the toolbar icon.

The following dialog asks for the MULTIPROG wt project.

Figure 10-13: Select MULTIPROG wt project

You can build a new MULTIPROG wt project and export into this project or you can
select an existing project for the export. The extension of the MULTIPROG wt
project is “*.mwt“.

Now click the 'Start' button and the export function runs and presents the following
result dialog.

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Figure 10-14: Finished MULTIPROG wt export

The last dialog shows the result of the MULTIPROG wt export. The export can be
successful or maybe was aborted. If it was aborted an error description appears.
When 'Open project in MULTIPROG wt' is selected the MUTLTIPROG wt project
will be open after clicking the 'Finish' button.

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10.5 Extra – Open MULTIPROG wt

Starts RTU500 series PLC programming and test tool MULTIPROG wt.
Related toolbar icon to start MULTIPROG wt:

10.6 Extra – Start MS_DOS batch file

Starts – if present in the RTUtil500 program directory path's subfolder \batch – after
reply for batch processing parameters, the DOS batch file RTUtil500_Batch.bat.
Related toolbar icon to start the batch job:

10.7 Extra – RTU200/232 Configuration Import

The configuration tool RTUtil500 can be used to convert configuration files of the
RTU200 or RTU232 to a standard RTU500 series project file.
Related toolbar icon to start the configuration import:

The configuration import for RTU200 or RTU232 configuration is described in detail

in the ‘User’s Guide’ document 1KGT 150 612.

10.8 Extra – SCD Import

This function is in RTUtil500 the starting point for the engineering of an IEC61850
sub device communication interface. The detailed description of the IEC61850
engineering process could be found below in the chapter “IEC61850 Engineering”.

10.9 Extra – Language

In this dialog, the language of RTUtil500's user interface is selected. The selection
takes effect after restart of RTUtil500.
RTUtil500 menu item: Extra/Language...

Figure 10-15: Language Dialog

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10.10 Extra - Options

Change the saving directories for Project Files and RTU-Files. The path where
Microsoft Access is installed and the path for MULTIPROG wt projects can be
changed in this dialog, too.
Get the general options dialog from menu 'Extra/Options…'.

Figure 10-16: General options dialog

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11.1 Excel Import Introduction

Excel is a suitable and often used tool for the definition and documentation of
engineering data.
RTUtil500 provides an Excel interface to import the RTU relevant engineering data
from Excel sheets. To allow adaptations to specific customer or project
requirements, the structure of the Excel sheets used for data import is as free as
possible.
Following chapters describe
 the structure of the Excel Files and Sheets
 how to use the Excel interface initialization wizard
 steps in Performing the Excel Import

11.2 Excel Import Overview

The Excel import uses the Excel file(s) together with an RTUtil500 project pattern:

Figure 11-1: Sequence of an Excel import

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The Excel file(s) contains information for

 the project Signal Tree (signal names structured according to the project
settings of the project pattern)
 the data object's hardware assignment to RTU I/O points or IED’s
 the data object's processing parameters
 communication protocol message addresses and parameters of each data
object for all levels of the Network Tree
The project pattern has to contain
 the complete Network Tree (including all links to the hardware tree)
 the hardware tree down to RTU board level and IED level (without I/O signal
definitions and assignments)
of the RTUtil500 project to which data object information shall be imported.

Steps to perform an Excel import are:

1. build the RTUtil500 project pattern
(example provided within the RTUtil500 directory path
'\patterns\Excel Import.RTU')
2. adapt the provided exemplary Excel sheet (RTUtil500 directory path
'\xls_import\Excel Import.xls') to your project requirements
3. fill in all the information to be imported to the RTUtil500 project in the Excel
sheet
4. initialize the Excel interface (RTUtil500 menu 'Project - Settings')
- the RTUtil500 project pattern and the Excel file must exist at this point!
5. perform the Excel import (RTUtil500 menu 'Extra – Excel Import')

The initialization information is saved to the RTUtil500 pattern file and in the final
RTUtil500 project file after successfully performed Excel import.

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11.3 RTUtil500 Project Pattern File

For the Excel Import, an RTUtil500 project pattern file has to exist.
The project pattern is a normal RTUtil500 project that has to contain all engineering
information, except
 the data object definitions in the hardware tree for local I/O signals and I/O
signals of the IED’s
 data object related processing parameters
 communication protocol identifications/addresses and related data object
parameters
i.e. the pattern project has to contain
 the complete Network Tree
 the hardware tree down to RTU board level or IED level (without I/O signal
assignment) including all links to the Network Tree

11.4 Excel Files and Sheets

A draft for the Excel Import can be generated via the Excel Export. The exemplary
Excel file 'Excel Import.xls' is not needed any more.

11.4.1 Contents of Excel File and Sheets

For each RTU of an RTUtil500 project, a separate Excel file which contains at least
one sheet has to be provided.

Sheets within the Excel File

For each subordinated IED line (a line that connects directly to IED’s, not to lower
level RTUs), one sheet has to be added. If the RTU has two subordinated IED
lines, the excel file consists of three sheets: one sheet for the RTU's local I/O and
one for each subordinated line.

Sheet Contents
Each data point with all its processing parameters and related communication
addresses on all higher level lines of the Network Tree is specified in only one
sheet of the set of Excel files and sheets belonging to a RTUtil500 project. This
specification has to take place in the relevant Excel sheet (Local I/O or IED line) of
the Excel file that belongs to the lowest level RTU. For each higher level line of
the network tree, a protocol specific address/host parameter block has to be added
to the sheet where the data point is defined.

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11.4.2 Examples

11.4.2.1 Example 1: CS - RTU - Sub-RTU

The following network topology needs two Excel files:

Control System
CS

IEC870-5-104

RTU 1

IEC 870-5-101

RTU 2
(sub RTU)
Figure 11-2: Network Topology with CS - RTU1 - SubRTU2

Excel files: two files - RTU1 and RTU2

RTU 1: one sheet
 Sheet 1:
o IEC 870-5-104 block
o local I/O data point parameter block (RTU)
RTU 2: one sheet
 Sheet 1:
o IEC 870-5-104 block
o IEC 870-5-101 block
o local I/O data point parameter block (RTU)

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11.4.2.2 Example 2: CS - RTU - IED

The following network topology needs one Excel file:

Control System
CS

IEC870-5-104

RTU 1

IEC 870-5-101

n* IED

Figure 11-3: Network Topology with CS - RTU1 - n*IED

Excel files: one file – RTU 1

RTU 1: two sheets

 Sheet 1: with the RTU 1 local I/O data points
o IEC 870-5-104 block
o local I/O data point parameter block (RTU)
 Sheet 2: with the IED data points
o IEC 870-5-104 block
o IEC 870-5-101 block
o IED data point parameter block (IEC 870-5-101)

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11.4.2.3 Example 3: CS1 - CS2 - RTU - Sub-RTU - IED’s

The following network topology needs two Excel files:

Control System Control System

CS 1 CS 2

IEC870-5-104 IEC870-5-101

RTU 1
IEC 870-5-103 IEC 870-5-101

n* IED RTU 2
IEC 870-5-101
IEC 870-5-103
n* IED n* IED
Figure 11-4: Network Topology with CS1, CS2 - RTU 1 - RTU2 - n*IED

Excel files: two files – RTU 1, RTU 2

RTU 1: two sheets
 Sheet 1: with the RTU 1 local I/O data points
o IEC 870-5-104 block (CS 1)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (CS 2)
o local I/O data point parameter block (RTU)
 Sheet 2: with the IED data points
o IEC 870-5-104 block (CS 1)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (CS 2)
o IEC 870-5-103 block (RTU 1)
o IED data point parameter block (IEC 870-5-103)
RTU 2: three sheets
 Sheet 1: with the RTU 2 local I/O data points
o IEC 870-5-104 block (CS 1)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (CS 2)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (RTU 1)
o local I/O data point parameter block (RTU)
 Sheet 2: with IED data points from the IED’s connected to the IEC 870-5-101
line
o IEC 870-5-104 block (CS 1)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (CS 2)

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o IEC 870-5-101 block (RTU 1)

o IEC 870-5-101 block (RTU 2)
o IED Data point parameter block (IEC 870-5-101)
 Sheet 3: with IED data points from the IED’s connected with IEC 870-5-103
line
o IEC 870-5-104 block (CS 1)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (CS 2)
o IEC 870-5-101 block (RTU 1)
o IEC 870-5-103 block (RTU 2)
o IED Data point parameter block (IEC 870-5-103)

11.4.3 Excel Sheet Types

To import data definitions related to an RTU's local I/O or related to subordinated
IED lines, two types of Excel sheet column structures are used.

Excel Sheet for RTUs (Local I/O)

Column blocks:
 Signal (Signal type, System data type and RTUtil500 import flag)
 Process Object Identification
 RTU hardware address
 address/host parameter blocks
 data point parameter block (type specific)

Excel Sheet for Subordinated IED Lines

The IED data point parameter blocks depend on the protocol of the subordinated
line the IED is connected to. Each protocol type has an individual data point
parameter block structure.
The subordinated line sheet has no hardware address block. It consists of the
following column blocks:
 Signal (Signal type, System data type and RTUtil500 import flag)
 Process Object Identification
 IED-Name
 address/host parameter blocks
 IED line address/sub parameter block

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11.4.4 General Hints for Columns and Rows

11.4.4.1 Unique Column Name

Each column from which data has to be imported to an RTUtil500 project pattern
must have an unique identifier. All identifiers of one sheet must be in the same row,
which typically is one of the first rows of a sheet (column 5 in the exemplary Excel
file, shaded in gray color). The row number of the column identifiers may differ from
sheet to sheet.
With this identifier the import is managed. Changing the identifier names is allowed
only for communication line blocks. Changing the identifier names is mandatory if a
line is duplicated. The user has to take care that all identifier names used in one
RTUtil500 project are unique.
Columns that shall not be imported into the RTUtil500 project do not need to get an
identifier name.

11.4.4.2 Rows per Data Point

The number of rows provided for each local process I/O signal can depend on the
signal type and accords with the number of hardware I/O terminals occupied by the
signal. The number of rows for each signal may be adapted to project specific
requirements in the excel sheet (1 to n rows). It must be guaranteed that only one
of the rows belonging to the same signal is allowed to get the 'Y' flag set in the
STIM column which flags the signals as to be imported in the RTUtil500 project.

11.4.4.3 Extensibility of Excel Sheets

To adapt an Excel sheet to the project requirements, the following changes are
allowed:
 The columns can be changed in any order. Necessary address/host
parameter blocks can be added, those not used may be deleted. The data
point parameter blocks of data points, that are not used can be deleted.
 To add other information, e.g. marshalling information to the Excel sheet,
any column at any position can be added.

When the Excel sheet once was initialized and columns used for import to
! RTUtil500 are changed (deleted, new ones added, column identifiers
renamed), the Excel interface has to be re-initialized. This is not necessary
when the order of the columns has been changed.

11.4.5 Excel Sheet Functions

The exemplary Excel sheet has some functions that facilitate working with the
Excel sheet.

11.4.5.1 Drop-Down List of Predefined Values

Cells with allowed values from a value list have a drop-down value list from which a
value has to be selected. For the drop-down list a basic Excel function is used.
The drop down list is defined in the first value row and has to be copied to all
following rows.

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Figure 11-5: Value Drop-Down List

11.4.5.2 Range Supervision

Cells that contain an expected value within a defined range are range supervised.
For this purpose, a basic Excel function 'data validation' is used.
Like the drop down list, it is defined in the first row where a data point can be
defined. To all following rows it has to be copied.

Figure 11-6: Range Supervision

11.4.5.3 Description of Cell Meaning

Most of the cells of the exemplary Excel sheet that contain the unique column
names have a description of their meaning. The description is displayed when the
cell is active. For this feature a basic Excel function is used ('Data' – 'Validation' –
'Input Message').

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Excel problem:
The description is not displayed if the unique column name cell is in the frozen
pane range of the sheet (Excel: 'Window' – 'Freeze/Unfreeze Panes').

Figure 11-7: Cell Description

The description contains the name of the column, type, range and default value of
the parameter.

Within the Excel sheets following data input types are used:
 Value list
 Number with specified range
 Yes/No selection
 Character string of specified maximum length

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11.4.6 Excel Sheet Structure

11.4.6.1 Blocks of the Excel Sheet

The information of the sheets is arranged in logical blocks:
 Signal
 Process Object Identification
 RTU Hardware Address or IED name
 Address/Host parameter blocks
 Address/Sub parameter blocks (only in subordinated line sheets)
 Data Point Parameter blocks (only in the local I/O sheet)
The address/host parameter and address/sub parameter block is specific for each
protocol type. The data point parameter block is point type specific.

11.4.6.2 Excel Sheet Block for Signal Types

Specifies the data point type and a flag which marks the data point for import to
RTUtil500. In case of data point type 'SEV' or 'SSC' the system data type have to
be specified also.

Figure 11-8: Signal Block

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11.4.6.3 Excel Sheet Block for Process Object Identification

The process object identification specifies the signal name of the data point. The
length of the name is limited to 32 (128) characters. The structure of the signal
name can be defined individually per project.

Figure 11-9: Example of a Process Object Identification

In the exemplary Excel sheet the name is structured in four elements

(Station/Subnet/Bay/SCADA object) with a maximum length of eight characters for
each of them. The name of the data point shown in the figure above that is
imported to the RTUtil500 Signal Tree is “RTUNAME LADENBG TEST007 AMI“:

Figure 11-10: Example of a Process Object in a Signal Tree

A correct import of structured signal names to the RTUtil500 signal tree is achieved
only if the signal tree structure elements defined after opening a new RTUtil500
project (the project pattern) have exactly the same text length as the process
object identification elements in the Excel import sheets.
It is strictly recommended that the object identification structure used in the
! Excel sheet is exactly the same as the signal tree structure defined for the
RTUtil500 project pattern.

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11.4.6.4 Excel Sheet Block for RTU Hardware Address

The hardware address of a local I/O data point is specified in the RTU hardware
address block.
The hardware address consists of:
 I/O bus segment
 Rack address
 Slot address
 Channel within board
In addition, the data object qualifier "Blocked" is specified in the hardware address
block.

Figure 11-11: RTU Hardware Address

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11.4.6.5 Excel Sheet Block for Line Address and Host Parameters
Each protocol type has a specific structure of the address/host parameter block.
The following blocks exist in the outsourced protocol-specific Pattern files:
 IEC 870-5-104 Address/Host parameter
 IEC 870-5-101 Address/Host parameter
 Modbus Address/Host parameter
 Modbus TCP Address/Host parameter
 RP570/71 Address/Host parameter
 DNP 3.0 Address/Host parameter
 DNP 3.0 LAN/WAN Address/Host parameter
 Indactic 23 Address/Host parameter
 Indactic 33 Address/Host parameter
 Indactic 35 Address/Host parameter
 TG809 Address/Host parameter
 Sinaut 8-FW Address/Host parameter
 Conitel 300 Address/Host parameter
 Hitachi 300 Address/Host parameter

For each new protocol that is integrated in RTUtil500, an exemplary block for this
protocol is added to the exemplary Excel sheet.
Following section of an Excel sheet shows an example of an IEC 870-5-104
address/host parameter block. In this example, the rows contain the standard
message address elements in a 1:1 manner – i.e. the input has to take place as
one number for each standard address element.

Figure 11-12: Example of an IEC 870-5-104 Address/Host parameter block

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If the message address elements of communication protocols shall be engineered

in a structured manner (possible with the IEC 60870-5-101 and –104 protocols),
the structure elements and bit sizes should be defined in an early stage of a
customer project, i.e. before creating the project pattern and the Excel sheets. The
standard protocol message address elements may be structured in a free manner
on bit limits. This means, that for example a 16 bit ASDU Address may be
structured in two elements, occupying 7 and 9 bits. The address elements are then
input as two numbers with value ranges of 0...127 respective 0...1023 (see
following example).
Note, that restrictions in the possible ranges as with following example (e.g.
1...127) are not checked when the Excel import is performed. If those restrictions
are specified in a customer project, the user has to take care for correct data entry.

Figure 11-13: Structured IEC 870-5-104 addresses

The Excel sheet must have as many address/host parameter blocks as

corresponds to the number of communication lines a message passes from the
lowest level RTU up to a top level end node of the network tree (normally a
Network Control System).
Care must be taken to get unique column identifiers over all address/host
parameter blocks, see chapter General Hints for Columns and Rows. If the
address/host parameter block columns are copied from the exemplary Excel file, it
is recommended to increase the first numeric value (second character) of the
column name or to substitute the first two characters with a unique identification
string of the specific line.

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11.4.6.6 Excel Sheet Block for local Data Point Parameters

Each data point type has its own specific parameter block.
The following data point types are available in monitoring direction:
 Single Point Input (SPI)
 Double Point Input (DPI)
 Integrated Totals Input (ITI)
 Step Position Input (STI)
 Analog Measured value Input (AMI)
 Bit String Input (BSI8/BSI16)
 Digital Measured value Input (DMI8/DMI16)
 Analog Measured value input (MFI)

Data points types in command direction:

 Single Command Output (SCO)
 Double Command Output (DCO)
 Regulation step Command Output (RCO)
 Analog Setpoint Output (ASO)
 Digital Setpoint Output (DSO8/DSO16)
 Bit String Output (BSO1/BSO2/BSO8/BSO16)

As an example, the parameter block for analog measured value inputs (AMI) is
shown in following section of an Excel sheet.
Note, that the column identifiers of the data point parameter blocks must not be
changed!

Figure 11-14: Analog Measured Value Input (AMI) Parameter

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11.5 Excel interface initialization wizard

With the Excel interface initialization wizard, the Excel interface can be adapted to
your project requirements. The interface must be initialized for each RTUtil500
project pattern. By this way it is possible to adapt the Excel sheet exactly to your
project requirements.

11.5.1 Steps of the initialization wizard

Start

Project->Settings->
Initialize Excel interface

Step 1/5

Select the Excel files of

the RTU.

Step 2/5

Assign the Excel sheets.

Step 3/5

Assign the address, host

and sub parameters

for every host/sub line

for each RTU to
be initialized Step 4/5

Assign the Process

Object Identification

Step 5/5

Check the general and

PDP parameter s

Figure 11-15: Steps of the Excel interface initialization wizard

The initialization wizard leads through the five main steps of the Excel interface
initialization. Except step three, every step is represented by one dialog page. In
step three there are as many pages as lines are used in the import. The wizard has
to be passed through for every RTU of an RTUtil500 project.

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11.5.2 Start the Excel Interface initialization wizard

Click in RTUtil500's menu bar on – Project - Settings

Now you are in the project settings window where you can see four folders.
Choose the folder 'Initialize Excel Interface':

Figure 11-16: Project settings initialize Excel Interface

The status of the active RTUtil500 project's Excel interface initialization is shown.

In the dialog all RTUs of the project have an own entry line with a colored spot at
the beginning of each RTU entry. A red spot identifies those RTUs for which the
Excel interface is not yet initialized. A green spot indicates that an RTU has the
Excel interface initialized.
If an RTU Excel interface once is initialized the spot always will remain green.
! It will not change to red anymore even if the Excel file for this RTU is
modified or changed.

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Select your RTU for which the Excel interface shall be initialized. Selection of more
than one RTU is possible using the Windows standard mechanisms for multi
selection (Shift resp. Ctrl key pressed + left Mouse click).
With the 'Start Initialization' button the initialization wizard of the Excel interface is
started for the first of the selected RTUs.

11.5.3 Select the Excel file of the RTU (Step 1/5)

For each of the selected RTUs an Excel file with the import information has to
exist. In the dialog the Excel file name for the according RTU has to be specified.
The name of the RTU to be processed is displayed on top of the dialog.

Figure 11-17: Select Excel file of the RTU

As default excel file name the RTU name with the extension 'xls' is used.
Going to the next dialog the import Excel file is opened, so that you can have a
look on it during the following dialogs.

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11.5.4 Assign the RTU's Excel sheets (Step 2/5)

In this dialog the Excel sheets of the specified Excel file are assigned to the RTU's
local I/O (presented with the RTU name) and to the IED lines connected to this
RTU in the Network Tree.

Figure 11-18: Assign Excel sheets

In the rightmost area of the window, the 'Column ID row' can be changed, if the row
number of the unique column identifiers of the sheet is not the fifth row as with the
exemplary Excel file
If data points for a specific IED line defined in the project pattern shall not be
imported for this RTU, you have to select "not used" for this IED sub line.

! For this reason it is not allowed to give an Excel sheet the name "not used"!
After assignment of all Excel sheets whose data shall be imported, press the 'Next'
button to go to the next dialog folder.

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11.5.5 Assign Address Parameter (Step 3/5)

This dialog has to be stepped through for each host communication line and for
each IED line to which an Excel sheet had been assigned in the previous dialog.
For all RTUtil500 parameters that shall be imported to this RTU, the according
references for the respective unique column identifiers have to be assigned in
selecting the according identifier names from the drop down lists.

Figure 11-19: Assign host address and parameters

Each column in the Excel sheets has a unique default name, which may be used
during initialization (Button 'Set default names for Excel columns'). In order to
distinguish between the different lines within a configuration, the first n character of
the default names have to be set individually.

Figure 11-20: Set default names for columns

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When using structured addresses (possible with IEC 870-5-101 and –104
! lines), the order of the entries is important: The least significant structure
element of an address has to be assigned in the first row, the most
significant structure element in the last row of consecutive rows of the dialog
box.
Example:

Figure 11-21: Structured addresses – IEC 870-5-104 line parameter

settings in the project pattern

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11.5.6 Assign the Process Object Identification (Step 4/5)

If the assignment for all communication lines is finished, the window for the
assignment of the Process Object Identification elements from the Excel sheets to
signal name elements of the active project is displayed.

Figure 11-22: Process Object Identification

The references are automatically inserted. Please check the column identifiers and
string lengths for correctness and do corrections if necessary.

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11.5.7 Check the General and PDP Parameters (Step 5/5)

Now you get a check box where you should find all items marked as 'OK'. If there
are errors listed with one or more items, go back to the corresponding dialog and
check your assignments and the Excel sheets' column identifiers for correctness.

Figure 11-23: Check general and PDP parameter

To finish the initialization of the Excel interface for this RTU, press the 'Finish'
button and the dialog will go back to the 'Project Settings' window where the
processed RTU now has got a green spot.
You may now continue with the other RTUs of your project or start the Excel import
for the RTU with the now initialized Excel interface.
If you have to do changes resp. additions in the configuration or the column
naming, the initialization of the Excel import for this RTU can be processed again
to do the relevant additions or re-definitions.

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11.6 Performing the Excel Import

The Excel import is started from the RTUtil500 Extra – Excel Import menu. A
wizard guides through the dialogs and asks for the necessary settings. The wizard
is described within chapter 0 of this document.

11.6.1 Excel Import Error Handling

During the Excel import a log file and an Excel error file are created in the original
Excel file's directory path. These files get the same file name as the imported Excel
file, but file extensions '.log' and '.err'.
Errors and warnings detected during the Excel import are written to the log-file.
Cells with erroneous contents are marked red (error); those ones containing values
which might be incorrect are marked yellow (warning) in the sheets of the Excel
error file. With the information from these two files, errors can be located and
corrected in a comfortable manner.

Following table lists all errors checked for during the Excel import and the
according error handling (result).

Error Result
Column for a data point parameter The corresponding data point value is set
missing to the default value for all imported data
points
Protocol address missing RTUtil500 assigns a default address to the
concerned data object
Process Object Identification The data point won’t be imported into the
missing Signal Tree
Process Object Identification The existing data point with the Object
already exists Identification will be deleted
RTU hardware address missing The data point won’t be imported into the
Hardware Tree
Hardware address already used The existing data point (with the hardware
address) will be deleted from the hardware
(will not be deleted in the Signal Tree)
Hardware address does not exist The data point will not be imported into the
Hardware Tree
Data point parameter entry missing The parameter will be set to the default
value
Data point parameter out of range The parameter will be set to the default
value

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11.6.2 List of Errors and Warnings during Excel Import

Error Error Text Error Type

ID
28000 database opening failed Err/Abort
28004 value no string where string is expected Err
28005 cannot find a defined Excel column in the Excel sheet Warn
28006 unknown type of the process data Err
28007 the Object ID is not defined Err
28008 number expected - no value defined or value not a Err
number
28012 address value out of range (too high) Err
28014 cannot read the value Err
28016 process data object does not correspond to the type of Err
I/O board or to the channel I/O number
28026 no correspondence in Excel sheet '%s' and Access Err
table '%s'
28027 this row with the unique column name in the Excel Err/Abort
sheet is not defined or the value is below 1. The entry
is in the MS Access data base table '%s'
28031 The string for the definition of %i is missing Warn
28032 the break condition for a definition of (%i) or for a Err
string (%s) not found up to this field
28033 floating number expected; no value or value is not a Err
floating number
28034 the value is missing Warn
28035 Definition of the 'yes' value is missing. It has to be Warn
defined in the Excel sheet 'Defines'. The default value
'Yes' is used
28036 Definition of the 'no' value is missing. It has to be Warn
defined in the Excel sheet 'Defines'. The default value
'No' is taken
28037 an error occurred reading a yes/no value - reenter the Err
value
28038 yes or no expected where the value is not yes or no Err
28039 'Object Identification' missing, data point cannot be Err
imported
28040 Entry of the string '%s' in the Access database table Warn
'z_tbl_Excel_String_To_ID' missing. The string is used
for the assignment of the Excel columns to the data
point parameter entries within RTUtil500
28041 The line '%s' defined in the MS Access assignment Err
table 'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_Line' does not exist in
the project
28043 The 'Hardware address' I/O bus %i, Rack address %i, Err
Slot address % i, Channel %i does not exist in the
project pattern. The data point is not imported to the
Hardware Tree

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28044 The data point cannot be added to the project Err

28045 The value is not allowed or not defined in the Excel Err
sheet 'Defines'
28046 The value is above the allowed maximum value Err
(allowed range: %i .. %i)
28047 The value is below the allowed minimum value Err
(allowed range: %i .. %i)
28048 The given sheet type '%s' in the column '%s' of the MS Err
Access table '%s' is unknown
28050 The IED is not present in the Hardware Tree of the Err
project
28051 The value is above the allowed maximum value Err
(allowed range: %.1f .. %.1f)
28052 The value is below the allowed minimum value Err
(allowed range: %.1f .. %.1f)
28053 There is no data point with this 'Process Object Err
Identification'
28054 The data point with this 'Process Object Identification' Err
is of wrong type. Type has to be SPI or DPI
28055 'Persistent output' not allowed - 23BA20 not a one Err
pole type
28056 Column with these numbers from the Excel sheet Err/Abort
'Defines' not present in Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Number_Of_Rows'
28057 Column with this string from the Excel sheet 'Defines' Err/Abort
not present in Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Number_Of_Rows'
28058 RTU for Excel import not found in the Network Tree. Err
28059 No definition found for the general table in Access Err
table 'z_tbl_excel_assignment_PDP'
28060 No definition found for the Excel column 'RTUtil500 Err
Import'. Entry in Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP' is missing or wrong or
the column does not exist in the Excel table
28061 No definition found for the Excel column 'Signal Type'. Err
Entry in Access table 'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP'
is missing or wrong or the column does not exist in the
Excel sheet
28062 No definition found for the Excel column 'Intelligent Err
electronic device name (IED)'. Entry in Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP' is missing, or the entry
is wrong, or the column does not exist in the Excel
sheet
28063 No definition found for the Excel column 'PB- Err
Segment'. Entry in the Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP' is missing, or the entry
is wrong, or the column does not exist in the Excel
sheet
28064 No definition found for Excel column 'I/O Subrack Err
Address'. Entry in the Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP' is missing, or the entry

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is wrong, or the column does not exist in the Excel

sheet
28065 No definition found for Excel column 'Slot Address'. Err
Entry in Access table 'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP'
is missing, or the entry is wrong, or the column does
not exist in the Excel sheet
28066 No definition found for the Excel column 'Channel Err
within Board'. Entry in Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_PDP' is missing, or the entry
is wrong, or the column does not exist in the Excel
sheet
28067 No definition found for the column 'Process Object Err
Identification' Entry in table
'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_Line' is missing, or the entry
is wrong, or the column does not exist in the Excel
sheet
28068 Address in the RTUtil500 project missing for the data Warn
point in row
28069 length of an element of the 'Process Object Err
Identification' cannot be zero or less. It i given in the
Access table 'z_tbl_Excel_Assignment_Line'
28070 The definition for the data point '%s' in the Access Err
database table 'z_tbl_Excel_String_To_ID' is missing.
The string is used for the assignment of the Excel
columns to the data point parameter entries in the
RTUtil500
28071 There is no SOC with the given name Err
28072 The Excel error file (*.err) cannot be stored on disk. Err
Access was denied
28502 The number of rows the data point '%s' uses is not Warn
given in the Access table
'z_tbl_Excel_Number_Of_Rows'
28504 A data point with the given 'Process Object Warn
Identification' exists. The existing data point was
replaced
28505 The hardware address already exists. The existing Warn
data point was removed from the hardware

Note:
%s – replaced by a string
%i – replaced by an integer number
%f – replaced by a float number
Err = Error
Err/Abort = Error, Excel import aborted
Warn = Warning

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12.1 Introduction
The CSV interface allows importing data from a network control system into the
RTUtil500 engineering tool. The data points and their properties are exported from
the network control system in CSV format. The CSV data is imported via the
RTUtil500 into an Excel sheet where additional information can be added. The last
step is to run the Excel import to get the data into the tool.
The information goes into one direction: from the network control system to the
RTU engineering tool RTUtil500.
These chapters describe
 how to use the 'CSV interface initialization wizard'
 steps 'Performing the CSV import'

1b. Imports data points

*.csv from csv into excel *.xls
1a. Start CSV
i mport in RTUtil
2. Run excel
import
RTUtil 560

Figure 12-1: Workflow of CSV Interface

The following CSV records can be imported:

 VER - Version, (not imported, information only)
 RTU - RTU record, (not imported, information only)
 SEV - Systemevent
 FTR - Filetransfer
and IO data:
 AMI
 ASO
 BSI08, BSI16, BSI32
 BSO1, BSO2, BSO8, BSO16
 DCO
 DMI8, DMI16
 DPI

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 DSO8, DSO16
 EPI
 FSO
 ITI
 MFI
 RCO
 SCO
 SPI
 SSC

12.2 CSV interface initialization wizard

With the CSV interface initialization wizard the CSV interface is adapted to the
CSV file contents. The interface must be initialized for every host line for which
data has to be imported.

12.2.1 Starting the wizard

Click in RTUtil500's menu bar on – Project - Settings

Choose the folder 'Initialize CSV Interface' in the project settings window:

Figure 12-2: Project settings initialize CSV Interface

The status of the active RTUtil500 project's CSV interface initialization is shown.

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In the dialog all host lines of the project are shown with a colored spot in front of
them. A red spot identifies that the CSV interface is not yet initialized for the line. A
green spot indicates that the CSV interface is initialized.
If a CSV interface is initialized for a host line the spot will always remain
! green. It will not change to red anymore even if the CSV file for this line is
modified or changed.
Select the host line for which the CSV interface shall be initialized. The selection of
multiple host lines is possible using the Windows standard mechanisms for multi
selection (Shift resp. Ctrl key pressed + left Mouse click).
With the 'Start Initialization' button the initialization wizard of the CSV interface is
started for the first of the selected host lines.

12.2.2 Entering data types

The standard data types which can be imported are listed here. The data type
names have to be entered as they are used in the CSV file next to the standard
data type. The names can be similar. If some of the predefined data types are not
used in the import file, the colums “type Name” has to be left empty.
The data types 'RTU' and 'VER' must be set. Otherwise the CSV import will
! fail.
Select the CSV separator; default value is semicolon.

Figure 12-3: Enter data types

Press 'Next' to continue with the wizard and 'Cancel' to cancel.

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12.2.3 Enter the positions of the parameters

For each used data type entered in the previous step this page is displayed.
The importable parameters are listed in the corresponding column. The parameter
list depends on the data type and the type of the selected host line.
The position of the parameter in the CSV file has to be entered in ‘Column
number’. If a parameter is not used, the field for the column number has to remain
empty.
'Column number' 1 is fix for the record type ('AMI', …) and can not be changed.
Sorting of the table is possible by selecting the 'Column number' header cell.

Figure 12-4: Enter positions

12.2.4 Finalizing the wizard

To complete the initialization press ‘Finish’. If the initialization was successful, the
dot in front of the initialized host line should be green now. The settings are not
stored yet. To store the settings for the CSV interface in the rtu file, the project has
to be saved.

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Figure 12-5: Finish the import

12.3 Performing the CSV import

As a precondition both the CSV and the Excel interface have to be initialized as the
CSV data is imported into an excel file.
See chapter 'Excel interface initialization wizard' to get help on initializing the excel
interface.

12.3.1 Start the CSV import

Start the CSV import:
 Menu: Extra/CSV Import …

 Toolbar: Click

12.3.2 Select the line

Select the host line for which data has to be imported.

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Figure 12-6: Choose host line

12.3.3 Select the CSV file

Select the CSV file you want to import.

Figure 12-7: Select the CSV file

12.3.4 Select the Excel file and start importing

Select the Excel file into which the CSV data is imported.
The structure of the excel file must fit to the project as defined in the 'Excel
interface initialization'.
The excel file must contain a column called 'Modified' and a ‘Filetype’
! column. See chapter 'Check the CSV import result'.

Figure 12-8: AddFfile Type column

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The 'Modified' column contains information about the status of the record, if it is
new, updated, deleted.

Figure 12-9: Add 'Modified' column

Only the properties set in the CSV file and the 'Modified' column will be
written/overwritten in this excel file.

Figure 12-10: Select Excel file

Make sure that the CSV file and the Excel file are not opened in Microsoft
! excel. Otherwise the import process will not run.
Select 'Start' to start the CSV import.

12.3.5 Check the CSV import result

Figure 12-11: Import finished

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The last page displays the error and warning counters. Select 'Finish' closing the
wizard.
Check the log file 'CSVProcess.log' for information about the errors and warnings
occurred during the import. The log file is placed in the same folder as the project
(*.rtu). The following errors may occur:

Error Description
100 CSV interface settings are not available.
Run the CSV interface initialization, see chapter 'CSV
interface initialization wizard'
101 The imported data point is unknown.
102 Could not open CSV file.
Check if the file exists and is not opened yet.
103 Error reading CSV file datasets
1000 The excel file cannot be opened.
Close the file and try again.
1001 The excel file is read only.
Deselect the read only attribute of the excel file
1002 Problem closing the excel file.
1003 The sheet names of the excel file cannot be read.
Run the excel initialization again selecting the correct
sheet names.
1004 The import sheet of the excel file is missing.
Run the excel initialization again selecting the correct
sheet names.
1005 Error while reading the mapping.
Run the excel initialization again.
1006 Error opening the database.
1007 Reading the initialization failed.
Run the excel initialization again.
1008 Column 'Modified' not found.
Add column 'Modified' to column 'D' of the excel file.
1009 Column 'FTR' not found.
Add column 'FTR' to the excel file.
1010 An excel column was not found.
Run the excel initialization again.
1011 The excel sheet map was not found.
Run the excel initialization again.
1012 Error getting data points from excel file.
1013 Error applying data points to excel file.
1014 Error updating data points

.Check the Excel file into which the CSV data is imported. The 'Modified' column
contains the status information for the data point:
 'N' for New record: This data point was not part of the excel file before.
 'U' for Updated record: This data point has been in the excel file before, all
CSV properties are overwritten with the values of the CSV file.
There is no check whether the CSV properties themselves have changed.
 ' D' for Deleted record: This data point is no longer contained in the CSV file.

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Finally the excel file can be imported into RTUtil500. The flags NEW, UPDATED
and DELETED are not read by the excel import. Rows that should not be imported,
have to be deleted manually.
See chapter 'Excel Interface' for detailed Excel import description.

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13.1 RTU500 series in an IEC61850 System

The RTU provides as IEC61850 client NCC gateway functionality, connecting an
IEC61850 station bus with NCC’s. As IEC61850 server the RTU operates as
IEC61850 IED providing data to an IEC61850 network from subordinated devices
or direct connected signals. The figure below shows the RTU in an IEC61850
system.

Network Control
Center
Diagnosis

Network Control level

IEC 60870-5-101 / IEC 60870-5-104

DNP / DNP over LAN/WAN

Station level

Gateway
RTU560

RTU560 client
Integrated
HMI
Station bus IEC 61850-8

Bay level IED 1 IED 2 IED 3 RTU560 Integrated

server HMI

Process level

Figure 13-1: RTU in an IEC61850 system

The standard functionality of the RTU500 series like local I/Os and connections
with legacy protocols are available in the client and the server configuration as
well.

13.2 IEC61850 configurations

An RTU could be configured in RTUtil500 as IEC61850 client IED or IEC61850
server IED. The different IED types must be configured in separate projects. It is
not possible to configure a whole IEC61850 network with several RTU clients or
servers within one project. The following chapters show examples for RTU client
and server configurations.

13.2.1 RTU500 series as IEC61850 client

As IEC61850 client the RTU connects NCC’s with an IEC61850 network.
Additional local I/Os and connections with legacy protocols are possible. In this
configuration the RTU doesn’t support any GOOSE communication. The following
figure shows an RTU configured as IEC61850 client.

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NCC
connection

RTU560 IEC101
Slave
(NCC GW)

SCI HCI

IEC61850 IEC103
Local I/O PLC HMI
Client Master

IEC61850-8-1

e.g.
IEC103

IED IED IED IED

Figure 13-2: RTU as IEC61850 client

13.2.2 RTU500 series as IEC61850 server

As IEC61850 server the RTU provides data to an IEC61850 network. The data
could be provided from IED’s connected via legacy protocols, local I/Os or PLC
applications.
In this configuration the RTU supports horizontal GOOSE communication
! with other IEC61850 IED’s as well. The GOOSE data received from the
IEC61850 network could be used in a PLC application only.
The following figure shows an RTU configured as IEC61850 server.

IEC61850-8-1

RTU560 IEC61850
Server
(RTU-IED)
GOOSE
SCI HCI

DNP3 IEC103
Local I/O PLC HMI
Master Master

e.g. e.g.
DNP3 IEC103

IED IED IED IED

Figure 13-3: RTU as IEC61850 server

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13.3 IEC61850 engineering process overview

The engineering process of an IEC61850 system is defined as top-down
engineering in the IEC standard. In this process RTUtil500 is the IED configuration
tool for the RTU. In case of the RTU the engineering process must be
distinguished between IEC68150 client and IEC61850 server configurations. The
following chapters provide an overview of the complete IEC61850 engineering
process. The detailed engineering steps in RTUtil500 are described in further
chapters.

13.3.1 IEC61850 client engineering

The following figure shows the different steps of the system engineering in an
overview.
[ IET ]
System
1
Configuration
. Primary objects
. Logical Nodes
SA-
2 Engineer

.SSD

5
5 [ IET ]
System 6
….

5 Configuration
. Network
. Communication
5 SA-
7 Engineer
9
.ICD .ICD .IID .SCD .XLS .cfg
…...
8 NCC-
9 Engineer
4
10
11
.XLS
Generation

[ RTUtil ] 3
12
IED 1 IED n RTU
…...
Device SA-
Configuration Engineer
. RTU [ RTUtil ]
Scope of RTU61850*1
Engineering SA Engineering NCC

Figure 13-4: RTU client engineering process

The steps in detail are:

1. The Substation Automation (SA) engineer defines in the system configuration
the primary objects, the structure of the substation and Logical Nodes of the
substation.
2. The primary system configuration tool exports a System Specification
Description (SSD) file including:
- primary objects
- substation structure
- Logical nodes
3. The SA engineer configures in RTUtil500 the network and hardware tree of
the RTU. This includes the configuration for the IEC61850 client.
4. The IEC61850 model of the RTU client is exported in an IID file.
5. The communication system configuration tool imports following data.
- SSD-file of the primary system configuration
- ICD (IED Capability Description) files of the IED’s
- IID-file of the RTU (client)
6. The SA-Engineer configures the IEC61850 network, the relationship
between Logical Nodes and IED’s and the communication between the

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IED’s and the gateway. This configuration is done in the communication

system configuration tool.
It is not allowed to modify the RTU560 IED configuration during this step, i.e.
appropriate nodes must not be added, changed or deleted.
7. The communication system configuration tool exports a System
Configuration Description (SCD) file including:
- Primary objects
- Substation structure
- Logical nodes
- IEC61850 network
- Relationship between Logical Nodes and IED’s
- Communication between the IED’s and the gateway
8. RTUtil500 imports the SCD-file.
9. RTUtil500 extracts all available data points from the SCD-file. The data
points are build from the IEC61850 data attributes. The following conditions
are required for available status data attributes:
1. the data attribute is defined as a member of a data set.
2. A Report Control Block is defined for the data set.
3. The Report Control is directed to the RTU.
4. The server IED is assigned to the RTU in the network tree.
Controllable data attributes are extracted independent of the data set
configuration. RTUtil500 writes these data points together with the
substation structure information into the Excel import file.
10. The SA-Engineer or NCC-Engineer defines
- which data points have to be mapped to the internal data points of the RTU
- which data points has to be mapped to the NCC signal list
- additional information data like specific data point name
11. RTUtil500 imports the completed Excel import file. The configured
IEC61850-data points (all or a subset) are mapped to internal data and to
NCC-signal list as defined.
12. The data point configuration is generated by RTUtil500 and loaded to the
RTU.

The primary system configuration tool and the communication system configuration
tool are outside the scope of this document. These tools are not part of RTUtil500.
RTUtil500 covers the steps 3, 4 and 8 to 12 only. The initial point for the
engineering in RTUtil500 is the completed SCD file.
The ICD-file of the RTU used in former versions of RTUtil500 must not be
! used anymore. The ICD-file is replaced by step 4 with the generation of an
individual IID file containing the IEC61850 model of the RTU client. The IID file
is used for the IEC61850 system configuration.
The ICD file in the installation of RTUtil500 is for documentation purposes only. Do
not use this file for the IEC61850 system configuration.

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13.3.2 IEC61850 server engineering

The figure below shows the different steps of the system engineering in an
overview.

Engineering SA System
1
Configuration SA
. Primary objects Engineer
. Logical Nodes
2

.SSD

7
System Configuration Tool
7 .IED
.ICD .Substation
7 .Communication 8
.IID .Data sets SA
.Report control blocks Engineer
.IID .GOOSE Control blocks
.GOOSE Client LNs
7
9

.SCD

RTUtil 10
6
3

5 4
Configuration .XLS
SA
Device

Engineer
IED 1 ... IED n RTU
11 12
14 .XLS
. RTU 13

Scope of RTU61850*2

Figure 13-5: RTU server engineering process

The steps in detail are:

1. The Substation Automation (SA) engineer defines in the system configuration
the primary objects, the structure of the substation and Logical Nodes of the
substation.
2. The primary system configuration tool exports a System Specification
Description (SSD) file including:
- primary objects
- substation structure
- Logical nodes
3. The SA engineer configures in RTUtil500 the network and hardware tree of
the RTU. This includes the configuration for the IEC61850 server. This
template configuration of the RTU is exported to an Excel file.
4. In the Excel file the IEC61850 data model of the RTU server is configured.
This includes:
- Logical devices
- Logical node instances
- Data objects and attributes
- MMS data sets
- GOOSE data sets
- Mapping to RTU data point types
5. RTUtil500 imports the Excel file with IEC61850 data model.
6. The IEC61850 model of the RTU server is exported in an IID file.
7. The communication system configuration tool imports the following data.
- SSD-file of the primary system configuration

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- ICD (IED Capability Description) files of the IED’s

- IID-file of the RTU (server)
8. The SA-Engineer configures the IEC61850 network, the relationship
between Logical Nodes and IED’s and the communication between the
IED’s and the gateway. This configuration is done in the communication
system configuration tool.
It is not allowed to modify the RTU560 IED configuration during this step, i.e.
appropriate nodes must not be added, changed or deleted.
9. The communication system configuration tool exports a System
Configuration Description (SCD) file including:
- Primary objects
- Substation structure
- Logical nodes
- IEC61850 network
- Relationship between Logical Nodes and IED’s
- Communication between the IED’s and the gateway
10. RTUtil500 imports the SCD-file.
11. RTUtil500 extracts all available GOOSE data points send from other IED’s
from the SCD-file. The data points are build from the IEC61850 data
attributes. For GOOSE data points only status data is possible. The following
conditions are required for available status data attributes:
1. the data attribute is defined as a member of a GOOSE data set.
2. A GSE Control Block is defined for the data set.
3. The Control Block is directed to the RTU.
RTUtil500 writes these data points together with the substation structure
information into the Excel import file.
12. The SA-Engineer or NCC-Engineer defines
- which GOOSE data points have to be mapped to internal data points of the
RTU
- which GOOSE data points have to be processed in a PLC function
13. RTUtil500 imports the completed Excel import file (GOOSE sheet only). The
configured GOOSE-data points (all or a subset) are mapped to internal data
as defined.
14. The data point configuration is generated by RTUtil500 and loaded to the
RTU.

The primary system configuration tool and the communication system configuration
tool are outside the scope of this document. These tools are not part of RTUtil500.
RTUtil500 covers the steps 3 to 6 and 10 to 14 only.
The installation of RTUtil500 contains an ICD file for the RTU server. This file is for
documentation purposes only. Do not use this file for the IEC61850 system
configuration.

13.3.3 RTUtil500 data model

There is vertical and as well horizontal communication on an IEC61850 system
bus. The RTU has to support vertical communication as client and server.
Furthermore the RTU server must provide horizontal communication. The
horizontal communication is the GOOSE communication defined in IEC61850 (see
IEC61850 standard for more information). To include the requirement for horizontal
communication the RTUtil500 data model is extended for IEC61850 host
communication interfaces (server), because in general host communication
interface could not retrieve data from devices on the same level. The following
figure shows the integration of the IEC61850 communication lines in the RTUtil500
data model.

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RTU560 RTU560

Sub line Host line IEC61850

IEC61850 IEC61850 IEC61850 clients
server

IED NCC
IEC61850
server

Data point node

GOOSE
IED
Data point node

Data point node Data point node

... Data point node

Data point node

IED
..
... Data point node
.
GOOSE
IED
Data point node

Data point node ... Data point node

... Data point node

Data point node

..
GOOSE
communication .
RTU500 series RTU500 series
client server
Figure 13-6: RTUtil500 data model

For RTU server it is possible to add IED’s at an IEC61850 host communication

line. These IED’s represent the IEC61850 servers connected to the same station
bus.

13.3.4 Horizontal GOOSE Communication

The RTU receives GOOSE data from other IED’s on the same station bus. These
data points are received in GOOSE data sets defined in the system engineering.
The following restrictions apply to the GOOSE data points in RTUtil500:
 GOOSE data points could be monitoring data points only. Commands
are not possible as GOOSE data points.
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 GOOSE data points are available for PLC processing only. That means
the data points could not be used in any other activities (e.g. it is not
possible to send the data points to other host communication lines).
 GOOSE data points received by the RTU are configured in the system-
engineering tool (via the GOOSE communication configuration). In
RTUtil500 these data points are created with the SCD file import. It is
not possible to create these data points in the GUI directly.
 The GOOSE data points send by the RTU are part of the data model in
RTUtil500 and identified by GOOSE data set name set at the data point.

13.3.5 IEC61850 Excel Import Sheets

The Excel import files are organized as one sheet per subdevice communication
line connected to a RTU. The host communication lines are represented by the
protocol specific data point references in every sheet. This applies for IEC61850
lines as well. That means the RTU client is represented by an own Excel sheet and
the RTU server by address references in every sheet.
Additionally, the GOOSE receive data points of the RTU server are included in a
separate Excel sheet. This Excel sheet exists for each RTU server in the project
and contains beside the IEC61850 address information the assignment to PLC
functions only. The following overview summarizes the information sections
included in the different Excel sheet types.
 IEC61850 sub device line sheet (RTU client)
- Signal (with additional Modified column)
- Process Object Identification
- IED name
- IEC61850 substation structure
- Archive/Print
- PLC function references
- Host interface address and parameter (including RTU server)
- IEC61850 data point address
- IEC61850 data point parameter
 Other sub device line sheet
- Signal
- Process Object Identification
- IED name
- Archive/Print
- PLC function references
- Host interface address and parameter (including RTU server)
- Sub device interface address and parameter
 GOOSE receive data sheet (RTU server)
- Signal (with additional Modified column)
- Process Object Identification
- IED name
- IEC61850 substation structure
- PLC function references
- IEC61850 data point address
- IEC61850 data point parameter
The format of the different information sections with IEC61850 data are shown in
the next chapters. Columns that should not be changed by the user are marked
with a light grey background of the header cells.

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13.4 Detailed RTUtil500 client engineering

13.4.1 Network and Hardware tree
The network defined in the SCD file must be mapped to an equivalent structure in
the RTUtil500 network tree. The following figure shows the defined mapping.

Logical Logical
TNO Line 1 TNO Line 2
Node ITCI 1 Node ITCI 2

=
IEC61850 Subnet IEC61850 Subnet

TNO IED TNO IED

IED 1 IED 2 IED 3 TNO IED 1 TNO IED 2
3a 3b

Figure 13-7: Mapping of client network

The logical node ITCI (Telecontrol interface) is mapped to an IEC61850 line in

RTUtil500 and the IED’s are mapped one to one. If an IED is part of two IEC61850
networks this IED is represented by two IED’s in RTUtil500. An example
configuration contains the following steps.
 In the network tree add an RTU. Then add an IEC61850 line at the RTU.
 Add substation IED’s and/or external configured subordinated RTU as server
(see figure below).
Be sure to use as name for the IED’s the same as defined in the SCD
! file. This is important for the correct mapping during the SCD file
import described below.

13-8: RTU client example network tree

 At the IEC61850 line set the IED name and the access point name to the
defined names from the SCD file. These are the names of the RTU client. If
an RTU has connections to different IEC61850 networks each connection is
represented by a separate line. The IED name at these lines could be the
same but the access point name must be different in this case. For a
description about the possibility to use multiple RTU clients in one IEC61850
network see chapter ‘Extensive RTU client configurations’. The figure below
shows the setting of IED and access point name.

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Figure 13-9: Setting IED and access point name

 In the next steps all RTUs and IED’s are linked to the hardware tree. Then
build your RTU hardware and link the IEC61850 line to an Ethernet interface
at a CMU module. This is shown in the figure below.

Figure 13-10: RTU client example hardware tree

 Finish the basis configuration with needed parameter at RTU (e.g. time
administration) and at CMU module (e.g. IP addresses). Be sure to save
your configuration as pattern project
 As prerequisite for the further IEC61850 configuration an Excel import file is
needed. Do an Excel export from your pattern project to create this Excel
import file (Menu: ‘Extra - Excel Export’)
 The next step is the Excel initialization (Menu: ‘Project – Settings - Initialize
Excel Interface’) with the exported Excel file. The IEC61850 line is handled
in the initialization like a normal sub device interface line. See chapter ‘Excel
Import’ for detailed information.

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13.4.2 Export of IID file

With the pattern project created before, the IEC61850 data model of the client is
exported to an IID file. The IID file is used in the system configuration to define the
IEC61850 network, the relationship between Logical Nodes and IED’s and the
communication between the IED’s and the RTU client.
The IID file export is started in the menu via ‘Extra – IID Export’. When selected, a
dialog opens to choose the IID file name and the IEC61850 IED to export. The
dialog is shown below.

Figure 13-11: IID file export dialog

In the pull down list the IEC61850 IED to export is chosen. The IED name listed
here is the name defined at the IEC61850 line (see chapter above). The IID file
name could be typed in or selected in the file system with the ‘Browse’ button.
The export is started by pressing the ‘Export’ button. The result of the export is
shown in a message box and erroneous results are written to a log file. There are
failures in the IEC61850 configuration if an export of an IED is not possible
(‘Export’ button not selectable). These are shown in the consistency check. For
more information about the IEC61850 consistency check see chapter ‘Detailed
RTU server engineering’.
The dialog remains open to export IID files for all IEC61850 IED’s defined in the
project. The dialog can be left via the ‘Close’ button.
The IEC61850 data model of the client, exported in the IID file, must not be
changed during system configuration. It is not allowed to add, change or
delete any data nodes like logical devices, logical nodes or data attributes.
Especially the private nodes from the data model must remain in the
resulting SCD file. Please make sure that the system configuration tool
doesn't remove the private nodes unintentional.

13.4.3 SCD File Import

The SCD file import and Excel import file synchronization could be started by the
user from the RTUtil500 menu if a project is active. The menu item is located in
‘Extra – SCD Import’. When selected, a wizard starts that guides the user through
the import and synchronization process. The steps are:
1. The user has to select the SCD file to import. The user can type the complete
path of the file or browse to the file in the file system. If the option ’Evaluate
Logical Nodes Inputs’ is activated, the RTUtil500 import flag is automatically
set for data points that are listed in the input section. If the ‘Next’ button is
pressed the SCD file is imported and parsed. After that the dialog continues
with the next step.

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Figure 13-12: Select SCD file

2. The user has to select the Excel import file that should be synchronized with
the SCD file. The user can type the complete path of the file or browse to the
file in the file system. If the ‘Next’ button is pressed the Excel import file is
read and the dialog continues with the next step.

Figure 13-13: Select Excel import file

3. In the last dialog the user specifies the mapping between the RTU IEC61850
IED found in the SCD file and the sheets from the Excel import file. For the
RTU client each sheet in the Excel import file represents an IEC61850 line in
RTUtil500.

In the list of found IED’s the type of the IED is shown (Client or server). Be
sure that the client configured in the project is mapped only. Not linked IED
will not be handled during synchronization.

The defined mapping is stored in the Excel import file. So, if the Excel import
file is used a second time the user must not specify the mapping again.

If the ‘Finish’ button is pressed the processing starts. Result of the

synchronization process is an Excel import file filled with data points that
should be received from IED’s in the network.

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Figure 13-14: Select mapping between client IED’s and sheet names

As written in the engineering overview the SCD import extracts data points from
server IED’s only, if these server are assigned to the RTU client. The assignment is
done within the network tree by adding IED’s to an IEC61850 sub device line (see
description in chapter ‘Network and Hardware tree’ above). During the SCD import
this assignment is considered in the following way:
 A server IED found in the IEC61850 sub network of the RTU client that is not
assigned in the network tree is ignored.
 A server IED that is assigned in the network tree but is not found in the
IEC61850 sub network of the RTU client is ignored as well.
As result the Excel import file contains for a specific RTU client data points of
server IED’s only, if these IED’s are assigned to the client and exists in the
IEC61850 sub network. Information and warnings about not assigned server IED’s
can be found in the log file created during the SCD file import. This log file can be
found in the project directory with the name ‘SCLProcess.log’.
The Excel import file generated in the synchronization is used during the normal
Excel import process described in chapter ‘Excel Interface’.

13.4.4 Excel Import File

In the engineering process RTUtil500 imports the SCD file, extracts all data points
and writes these data points to the Excel import file. As a prerequisite, the Excel
interface initialization must be done according to chapter “Excel Interface”.
The Excel import sheet for the IEC61850 sub device communication interface
contains in one section the IEC61850 process object references and in another
section additional parameters like for example scaling limits. The process object
references are filled during the import of the SCD file. The user may not modify the
data in this section. The object references are for information purposes only. See
figure below.

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Figure 13-15: IEC61850 process object reference

The additional parameters are the scaling limits and the definition of a default
command qualifier. The scaling limits are relevant for AMI, ASO, DMI and DSO
data points. The default command qualifier is set for SCO, DCO and RCO
commands. The parameters could be edited by the user. See figure below.

Figure 13-16: IEC61850 additional parameter

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The default command qualifier defines the value of the IEC61850 ‘check’ data
attribute in case the qualifier of command is not set to predefined value. The
following values are possible for the qualifier of commands:
Qualifier of Command check attribute on IEC61850 set to
command (QU)
0 .. 8 default command qualifier
9 no interlocking, run synchrocheck
10 run interlocking, no synchrocheck
11 no interlocking, no synchrocheck
12 run interlocking, run synchrocheck
13 .. 31 default command qualifier
The IEC61850 process object reference is not sufficient for the identification of the
data point. To be able to identify the IEC61850 data points the information from the
substation section are written to the Excel import sheet as reference. The
substation references are for information purposes only and may not be changed
by the user. The following figure shows the substation information in the Excel
sheet.

Figure 13-17: IEC61850 substation reference

The extraction of data points from the SCD file could be done with an empty excel
import file or with a file filled from a previous SCD file import. In this case the Excel
import file is synchronized with latest SCD file. During synchronization three cases
are considered:
 New data point: The data point is part of SCD file but not part of Excel import
file.
 Updated data point: At least one parameter of the data point is changed in
SCD File compared to the Excel import file.
 Deleted data point: The data point is part of Excel import file but not part of
SCD file.
The result of the synchronization is written to the first section of the Excel import
file. A new column called ‘Modified’ contains a character for each data point. The
meaning of the characters is:
 N New data point

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 U Updated data point

 D Deleted data point
The following figure shows an example from the Excel import file.

Figure 13-18: Modified column

13.4.5 IEC61850 server functionality

The RTU IEC61850 client additionally provides an IEC61850 server with restricted
functionality. The provided IEC61850 server functions are:
 Authority control for the whole substation
 Logical node health identification
The IEC61850 server functions are defined as private attributes in the IED
capability file (ICD file) of the RTU. There is no need to configure the server
functionality in RTUtil500. Not the ICD file but the generated IID file should be used
(See chapter ‘IEC61850 client engineering’)
During the SCD file import the IEC61850 server functions are identified by the
private attributes at the IEC61850 data object of the RTU IED section. The found
server functions are written to the AODM data model in RTUtil500 (see next
chapter).
For detailed information about the SCL data model of the IEC61850 server see
document "Subdevice Communication Interface IEC61850". This document
contains the description of the provided logical nodes and data objects and there
relation to the RTU firmware functions.

13.4.6 User Interface

According to other subdevice communication interfaces the IEC61850 parameters
are shown in separate property pages. There are parameters for IEC61850 lines
and for IED data points. The IED itself has no IEC61850 parameters.
The IEC61850 subdevice line parameters are the IED name, the access point
name and the IEC61850 server functions. The server functions are updated during
the SCD file import described above. The server function parameters are not
editable. See figure below.

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Figure 13-19: IEC61850 line parameter

Addresses and parameters of IEC61850 data points will be displayed in the

properties page of a selected data point. Two sections are grouped in this page.
a) Address group:
All information imported from the process object reference section (see chapter
'Excel Import File') are as shown in the page. All fields within this group are not
editable. The address element ‘logical node instance name’ is a concatenation of
logical node prefix, logical node class and logical node instance number. The
signal attribute is a concatenation of signal data object name and signal data object
attribute separated by a dot character.
b) Sub parameter:
Processing parameters that are configuration specific will be displayed in this
editable group. Only parameters referring to the selected data point type are
shown. If no parameter is needed for the selected data point, the group is not
displayed.

Figure 13-20: IEC61850 client data point parameter

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13.4.7 Extensive RTU client configurations

The maximum number of server IED’s per RTU client is limited. For the concrete
limit see document "Subdevice Communication Interface IEC61850". In case a
configuration includes more server IED’s than the limit, the IED’s must be
subdivided over several RTU clients. This configuration must be considered in the
structure of the IEC61850 network. There are two possible structures:
1. The RTU clients are connected to separate IEC61850 sub networks, or
2. The RTU clients are connected to the same IEC61850 sub network.
In the second network structure all IED’s are in the same sub network and a
communication between all IED’s via GOOSE is possible. The next figure shows
examples for both possibilities.
Clients in separate sub networks

RTU560 RTU560
Client 1 Client 2

IEC61850 Subnet IEC61850 Subnet

IED 1 IED 2 … IED n IED 1 IED 2 … IED n

Clients in same sub network

RTU560
Client 1 Client 2

IEC61850 Subnet

IED 1 IED 2 IED 3 IED 4 IED 5 … IED n

Figure 13-21: Extensive client configurations

In both configurations it is important that the limited number of server IED’s are
assigned to the different clients. This assignment is done in the RTUtil500 network
tree as described in the chapters above. That means for the second network
structure that only a part of the server IED’s available in the sub network are
assigned to an RTU client.
For the RTU client IED naming conventions the following rules apply for extensive
configurations:
 In case the RTU clients are in different sub networks the name of the client
can be same or different. If the client name is the same the access point
names must be different. That means in the SCD file the RTU clients can be
modeled as one or separate client IED’s.
 In case the RTU clients are in the same sub network the name of the
client IED’s must be different. It is not possible to use the same IED
! name with different access point names. This requires different client
IED’s in the SCD file.
Communication between the different IEC61850 clients is not possible in both
cases. That means it is not possible to exchange datasets or commands between

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the IEC61850 clients. A corresponding configuration in the SCD file is ignored

during the import.

13.5 Detailed RTU server engineering

13.5.1 Network and Hardware tree
As for the RTU client the IEC61850 server network defined in the system
configuration must be mapped to an equivalent structure in the RTUtil500 network
tree. The following figure shows the defined mapping.

TNO Central TNO Central

Client 1 Client 2
System 1 System 2

=
Subnet Subnet

TNO TNO
RTU560 TNO Host TNO Host
IED 1 IED 2 GOOSE GOOSE
IED Line 1 Line 2
IED 1 IED 2

Figure 13-22: Mapping of server network

Each connection of the RTU to a network is mapped to an IEC61850 line in

RTUtil500. The clients are represented as central stations and the IED’s providing
GOOSE data are mapped as GOOSE IED’s to RTUtil500. If an RTU server has
connections to different IEC61850 networks the modeling in RTUtil500 contains
host interface lines for each connection. An example configuration contains the
following steps.
 In the network tree add an RTU. Then add an IEC61850 line at the RTU.
 Add control systems and/or external configured Host RTU as client (see
figure below).
 Add all GOOSE IED’s that provide data for the RTU server and set the name
in the General tab to the IED name from the SCD file (see figure below).

Figure 13-23: RTU client example network tree

 At the IEC61850 line set the own IED and access point name to the defined
names for the system configuration. These are the names of the RTU
server. If an RTU has connections to different IEC61850 networks each
connection is represented by a separate line. The IED name at these lines
could be the same but the access point name must be different in this case.
The figure below shows the setting of IED and access point name.

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Figure 13-24: Setting own IED and access point name (Server)

 At the defined control systems and external configured Host RTU the
IEC61850 IED name of the client and the IP address must bet set. These
are the definitions from the system configuration.

Figure 13-25: Setting IED name and IP address for control system

 In the next steps the RTU server and all GOOSE IED’s are linked to the
hardware tree. After that, the RTU hardware has to be built and the
IEC61850 line has to be linked to an Ethernet interface at a CMU module.
 When working with GOOSE data points, a PLC activity has to be added to
the CMU module and at least one PLC task must be configured. An example
of the hardware tree is shown in the next figure.

Figure 13-26: RTU server example hardware tree

 Continue the configuration with needed parameter at RTU (e.g. time

administration) and at CMU module (e.g. IP addresses).

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 At the Ethernet interface configure a unique host number for all IEC61850
clients (Control systems or external configured Host RTU). Decide whether
the IEC61850 server should consider local control authority or not (could be
set for the whole server only, not per connected client). The figure below
shows the setting at the Ethernet Interface.

Figure 13-27: Setting host number for IEC61850 clients

 When finished be sure to save the configuration as pattern project.

 As basis for the further IEC61850 configuration an Excel import file is
needed. Do an Excel export from your pattern project to create this Excel
import file (Menu: ‘Extra - Excel Export’).
The Excel import file contains an additional sheet for the GOOSE data
points. This sheet includes for document purposes the system events of the
GOOSE IED’s. These system events could not be imported (generates a
warning during the import) and should be set to ‘not import’.
 The next step is the Excel initialization (Menu: ‘Project – Settings - Initialize
Excel Interface’) with the exported Excel file. The IEC61850 line is handled
in the initialization like a host interface line and the GOOSE parameter are
set in an additional step.
In the Excel sheet mapping (first step of initialization wizard) the GOOSE
data are identified by the name of the host line and a text string saying
“GOOSE data”. Assign this data source to the additional sheet for the
GOOSE data points. The figure below shows an example.

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Figure 13-28: Assigning GOOSE data sheet

 The configuration of the Excel columns in the GOOSE data sheet is handled
in a separate step of the initialization wizard. The step is identified by the
name of the host line and a text string saying “GOOSE data” in line text box
of the dialog. The configuration for the GOOSE data point sheet contains
IEC61850 addresses and sub parameters like in the next figure.

Figure 13-29: Assigning GOOSE Excel parameter

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13.5.2 IEC61850 data modeling

The IEC61850 data modeling of the RTU is done in the Excel import sheet
generated from the pattern project (Excel export). At first in the modeling an
IEC61850 object reference is set for an RTU data point. The columns used here
are grouped in the section IEC61850 address shown below. The modeling goes
from left to right with the following steps.
1. Type a logical device instance name in the column ‘LD’.
2. Choose from a group of logical node types. This column is used to make the
modeling clearer and is not imported.
3. Choose a logical node prefix in the column ‘LNP’. The predefined prefixes in
the pull down list are the mandatory prefixes for the logical node class
‘GGIO’. To configure no or any other prefix delete the data validation rule for
the cell. This is done by selecting a cell, open the data validation dialog via
‘Data – Validation’ and set the validation criteria to ‘Any value’.
4. Choose a logical node class in the column ‘LNC’. The choices in the pull
down list of this cell depend on the selected logical node group.
5. Type a logical node instance in the column ‘LNI’.
6. Choose a data object name in the column ‘SDN’. The choices in the pull
down list of this cell depend on the selected logical node class.
7. Choose a data attribute name in the column ‘SAN’. The choices in the pull
down list of this cell depend on the selected data object name.
8. For system events (SEV) choose whether these should be used or not in the
column ‘IU’. The default value of this column is ‘Yes’.
The columns ‘CDC’ (Common Data Class), ‘SDT’ (Data Type) and ‘SFC’ (Function
Code) are filled by predefined formulas. These cells must not be set by the user.
Be sure that these formulas are copied when creating new rows.

Figure 13-30: RTU IEC61850 object reference modeling

The mapping of IEC61850 object references to RTU data point is described in

detail in the document “Host Communication Interface IEC61850” (1KGT 150 702).
As reference the following table summarizes the supported common data classes,
their data attributes and the possible mappings to RTU data point types.

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Common Data Attribute Name Default RTU Other RTU data

Class data point type point type

ACD dirGeneral DPI BSI

ACD dirNeut DPI BSI
ACD dirPhsA DPI BSI
ACD dirPhsB DPI BSI
ACD dirPhsC DPI BSI
ACD general SPI DPI, SEV
ACD neut SPI DPI, SEV
ACD phsA SPI DPI, SEV
ACD phsB SPI DPI, SEV
ACD phsC SPI DPI, SEV
ACT general SPI DPI, SEV
ACT neut SPI DPI, SEV
ACT phsA SPI DPI, SEV
ACT phsB SPI DPI, SEV
ACT phsC SPI DPI, SEV
BCR actVal ITI -
BCR frVal ITI -
BSC Oper.ctlVal RCO -
BSC valWTr.posVal STI -
CMV cVal.mag.f MFI AMI
DPC Oper.ctlVal DCO -
DPC stVal DPI BSI
DPS stVal DPI BSI
INC Oper.ctlVal ASO BSO, DSO
INC stVal AMI BSI, DMI, DPI, MFI
INS stVal AMI BSI, DMI, DPI, MFI
ISC Oper.ctlVal BSO -
ISC valWTr.posVal STI -
MV mag.f MFI AMI
SPC Oper.ctlVal SCO -
SPC stVal SPI DPI, SEV
SPS stVal SPI DPI, SEV

Figure 13-31: RTU data point mapping

To finish the IEC61850 data modeling the additional parameters for datasets and
scaling of analog values must be set in the section ‘IEC61850 Host Parameter’
shown below.

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Figure 13-32: RTU IEC61850 host parameter

In the columns for the data sets the user chooses which data points should be
send in a client data set (MMS data set) and which data points should be send in a
GOOSE data set. It is possible to send the same data point in a client data set and
as well in a GOOSE data set. For a correct configuration a predefined data set
name and suffix must selected.
The data set configuration of the RTU must not be changed in the system
! configuration tool. For the RTU the destination of the data sets is defined in
the system configuration tool only.
The maximum and minimum values for scaling of analog values are set in the
columns ‘MXV’ and ‘MIV’. For the measurement information AMI and DMI the
31 31
scaling limits are -2 to 2 – 1. For the setpointcommands ASO and DSO the
scaling limits are -32767 to 32768
In the Excel sheet for the GOOSE data points the system events should be set to
‘not import’ (like stated before). Do not fill any further data in the GOOSE data point
sheet. This sheet is filled by the SCD file import.
When the IEC61850 data modeling is completed the Excel sheet is imported in
RTUtil500 (Menu: ‘Extra – Excel Import’). Make sure that the GOOSE data point
sheet is not imported in this step.

13.5.3 Export of IID file

The IEC61850 data model of the RTU server created before is now exported to an
IID file. The IID file is used in the system configuration to define the IEC61850
network, the relationship between Logical Nodes and IED’s and the communication
between the IED’s and the IEC61850 clients.
To be able to export an IID file the data model must pass the consistency check.
Before exporting inspect the consistency check for IEC61850 errors (Menu: Project
– Check Consistency). The following rules are checked:
 IED and access point name must be set at IEC61850 line.
 In one IED the access point names must be all different.

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 Every access point of an IED must be from the same type (Server or client).
 Client data set name and suffix must be set both.
 GOOSE data set name and suffix must be set both.
 A data object is allowed once in a data set only.
 The mandatory IEC61850 parameter must not be empty. These parameter
are ‘IED Name’, ‘Logical Device Instance’, ‘ Logical Node Class’, ‘Data
Object’, ‘Common Data Class’, ‘Data Attribute’, ‘Data Type’ and ‘Function
Code’.
 The IEC61850 object reference must be unique within an IED. That means
the reference must be unique over all access points of the IED.
 The host numbers defined for the IEC61850 clients must be unique per
client.
 IEC61850 client name and IP address must be set.
 A mapping to an RTU data point must be possible for the defined IEC61850
object reference. That means the IEC61850 object reference is not
supported by the RTU.
 The mapping of RTU data point type and IEC61850 object reference must
be allowed. See reference table in the last chapter.
 At logical node class LLLN0 no prefix or instance is allowed.
 At logical node class GGIO one predefined prefix must be set.
The IID file export is started in the menu via ‘Extra – IID Export’. When selected a
dialog opens to choose the IID file name and the IEC61850 IED to export. The
dialog is same like shown in the chapter ‘Detailed RTUtil500 client engineering’.
In the pull down list the IEC61850 IED to export is chosen. The IED name listed
here is the name defined at the IEC61850 line (see chapter above). The IID file
name could be typed in or selected in the file system with the ‘Browse’ button.
The export is started by pressing the ‘Export’ button. The result of the export is
shown in a message box and erroneous results are written to a log file. The dialog
remains open to export IID files for all IEC61850 IED’s defined in the project. Leave
the dialog with the ‘Close’ button.
The IEC61850 data model of the server, exported in the IID file, must not be
changed during system configuration. It is not allowed to add, change or
delete any data nodes like logical devices, logical nodes or data attributes.
Especially the private nodes from the data model must remain in the
resulting SCD file. Please make sure that the system configuration tool
doesn't remove the private nodes unintentional.

13.5.4 SCD file import

For the RTU server the SCD file import is used to configure the GOOSE data
points received from other IED’s. The GOOSE data points identified during the
SCD file import are written to the Excel GOOSE receive data sheet (see chapter
‘IEC61850 Excel Import Sheets’ for more information).
The SCD file import is necessary in every RTU server project. Even if no
GOOSE communication is used the SCD file import must be done to store the
! SCD file in the RTUtil500 project. Without the SCD file no RTU configuration
file could be generated.
The menu item to start the SCD file import is located in ‘Extra – SCD Import’. When
selected a wizard starts that guides the user through the import and Excel
synchronization process. The process here is the same like for the RTU client.

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In the first step of the wizard the user has to select the SCD file to import. The user
can type the complete path of the file or browse to the file in the file system. If the
‘Next’ button is pressed the SCD file is imported and parsed. See chapter ‘Detailed
RTUtil500 client engineering’ for a figure of the first step.
In the second step the user has to select the Excel import file with the GOOSE
receive data sheet. The user can type the complete path of the file or browse to the
file in the file system. If the ‘Next’ button is pressed the Excel import file is read and
the dialog continues with the next step. See chapter ‘Detailed RTUtil500 client
engineering’ for a figure of the second step.
In the last step the user specifies the mapping between the RTU IEC61850 IED
found in the SCD file and the GOOSE receive data sheet from the Excel import file.
In the list of found IED’s the type of the IED is shown (Client or server). Be sure
that the server configured in the project is mapped only (see figure below). Not
linked IED’s will not be handled during synchronization.

Figure 13-33: Select mapping between server IED’s and sheet names

The defined mapping is stored in the Excel import file. So, if the Excel import file is
used a second time the user must not specify the mapping again. The SCD import
could be done on an empty Excel sheet and as well on an Excel sheet filled by a
former SCD file import (see next chapter).
The processing of the GOOSE receive data sheet starts if the ‘Finish’ button is
pressed. Result of the processing is an Excel sheet filled with GOOSE data points
received from other IED’s. The Excel sheet generated is used afterwards in a
further Excel import process to configure the GOOSE data points in RTUtil500 (see
chapter ‘Excel Interface’). Be sure to import the GOOSE sheet only during this
step. Do not import the Excel sheets with the IEC61850 server data modeling
again.

13.5.5 Excel GOOSE receive data sheet

During the SCD file import processing described in the chapter above RTUtil500
extracts all GOOSE receive data points and writes these to an Excel sheet. The
GOOSE receive data sheet contains in one section the IEC61850 object
references and in another section the additional parameters for scaling limits. The
IEC61850 object references are filled during the import of the SCD file. The user
may not modify the data in this section. The object references are for information
purposes only. See figure below.

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Figure 13-34: GOOSE IEC61850 object reference

The additional parameters (shown below) relevant for GOOSE data points are the
scaling limits. The column for the default command qualifier is not used for GOOSE
data points because commands are not allowed as GOOSE data points. The
scaling limits are relevant for AMI, ASO, DMI and DSO data points.

Figure 13-35: GOOSE IEC61850 additional parameter

As described for the RTU client the IEC61850 object reference is not sufficient for
the identification of the data point. To be able to identify the IEC61850 data points
the information from the substation section are written to the GOOSE data sheet as
reference. The substation references are for information purposes only and may
not be changed by the user. A figure of the substation information could be found
in chapter ‘Detailed RTUtil500 client engineering’.
The extraction of GOOSE data points from the SCD file could be done with an
empty Excel sheet or with a sheet filled from a previous SCD file import. In this
case the Excel GOOSE receives data sheet is synchronized with the latest SCD
file. During synchronization three cases are considered:
 New data point: The GOOSE data point is part of SCD file but not part of
Excel sheet.
 Updated data point: At least one parameter of the GOOSE data point is
changed in SCD File compared to the Excel sheet.
 Deleted data point: The GOOSE data point is part of Excel sheet but not part
of SCD file.

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The result of the SCD file import is written to the first section of the GOOSE receive
data sheet. The column called ‘Modified’ contains a character for each data point.
The meaning of the characters is:
 N New data point
 U Updated data point
 D Deleted data point
An example of the ‘Modified’ column could be found in chapter ‘Detailed RTUtil500
client engineering’.

13.5.6 User interface

According to other host communication interfaces the IEC61850 parameters are
shown in separate property pages. For the RTU server there are parameters at the
IEC61850 lines, at the IEC61850 central systems (clients), at the server data
points and at the GOOSE IED data points. The GOOSE IED itself has no
IEC61850 parameters.
The IEC61850 parameters of lines and central systems are described in the
chapter ‘Network and hardware tree’. At the server data points IEC61850
addresses and parameters are displayed in the properties page of a selected data
point. Two sections are grouped in this page (see figure below).
a) Address group:
All information imported from the IEC61850 object reference section (see chapter
‘IEC61850 data modeling’) are shown in the page. All fields within this group are
not editable. The address element ‘logical node instance name’ is a concatenation
of logical node prefix, logical node class and logical node instance number. The
signal attribute is a concatenation of signal data object name and signal data object
attribute separated by a dot character.
b) Host parameter:
Processing parameters that are configuration specific will be displayed in this
editable group. Possible parameters are the data set settings and the scaling limits.
Only parameters referring to the selected data point type are shown. If no
parameter is needed for the selected data point, the group is not displayed.

Figure 13-36: IEC61850 server data point parameter

At the GOOSE data points the property page contains as well IEC61850 addresses
and parameters. The two sections here are:

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a) Address group:
All information imported from the IEC61850 object reference section (see chapter
‘Excel GOOSE receive data sheet’) are shown in the page. All fields within this
group are not editable. The elements are concatenated like described before.
b) Sub parameter:
Processing parameters that are configuration specific will be displayed in this
editable group. Possible parameters are scaling limits. Only parameters referring to
the selected data point type are shown. If no parameter is needed for the selected
data point, the group is not displayed.

Figure 13-37: IEC61850 GOOSE data point parameter

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14.1 Relative Directory

The relative directory structure after installation is described in the following table.
The starting structure is user dependent and suggested by the installation program
as
C:\Program Files\ABB\RTUtil500_n_m_b_d

n: Major release number

m: Minor release number
b: Build number
d: Development version number

14.2 Sub Directories

The following table contains the sub directories of RTUtil500, which will be build
during the installation process.

Sub Directory Description

\batch Contains batch files that can be started from RTUtil500
\bin The binary file directory for executables and dynamic link
library files.
\csv_export CSV based files from data export.
\csv_import CSV based files for data import.
\db Directory for function definition files and help database.
\patterns Pattern project file. Basic project files for start.
\patterns_mwt Pattern file of an empty MULTIPROG wt project.
\proj Project directory for RTUtil500 projects.
\rtufile The loadable files for the several RTU’s and projects.
\tutorials The tutorials of RTUtil500 in Acrobat format.
\xls_export Excel Sheets for data export.
\xls_import Excel Sheets for data import.

As default directory for MULTIPROG wt projects (*.mwt) the MULTIPROG wt

project directory is taken.

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15.1 Process Control System

As process control system the following busbar with an outgoing feeder bay is
given:

110 kV
I

II
Q1 Q2

Q0

Q9
Q8

Q0 – circuit breaker
Q1, Q2 – busbar disconnector
Q9 – outgoing feeder disconnector
Q8 – outgoing feeder earthing switch
I, II – busbar

This bay is at two locations, in Mannheim and in Ladenburg.

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15.2 RTU Configuration

15.2.1 Initialize Project
At the start of a new project some project information is set.

Figure 15-1: Initialize project

15.2.2 Initialize Signal Tree

The Signal Tree structure is defined. The name and the length of the levels have to
be given.
Four levels are defined:
 Station with 10 character length
 Subnet with 6 character length
 Bay with 4 character length
 SCADA Object with 12 character length
(the last level never has a name)

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Figure 15-2: Initialize Signal Tree

Now the general project settings are made. With 'Finish' they are accepted.
These settings can’t be changed, if the signal tree contains an object.
!

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15.2.3 Build the Network Tree

The two outgoing feeder bays are supervised by the telecontrol. The one in
Mannheim is supervised by one RTU and the one in Ladenburg by another RTU.
The RTU in Mannheim is a router RTU and connected to the control system. The
RTU in Ladenburg is a sub RTU, connected to the router RTU in Mannheim.

Figure 15-3: Network Tree

15.2.4 Build the Signal Tree

First the outgoing feeder in Mannheim is built. The outgoing feeder in Ladenburg is
exactly the same. It can be copied. When the station Mannheim is copied to the
Signal Tree the name of the station ('Mannheim') is replaced by ‘COPY’. The only
thing that has to be done is to replace 'COPY' by 'Ladenburg' and the Signal Tree
is finished.

Figure 15-4: Signal Tree

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15.2.5 Build the Hardware Tree

15.2.5.1 Communication Part

Every RTU a configuration file should be built for has to be configured in the
Hardware Tree.
The nodes RTU, line and data point are already defined in the other trees so they
have to be linked in to the Hardware Tree. The RTUs and the lines are in the
Network Tree and the data point in the Signal Tree.
In the first step the hardware is built up to the communication rack.
The time master settings have to be done for the RTU. The parameters 'Initial
redundancy mode' and 'Time administration mode' of the communication boards
and the 'node name', 'IP address', 'Subnet mask', 'Default gateway IP' of the
Ethernet interface have to be set.

Figure 15-5: Parameters of the communication board

15.2.5.2 I/O Part

Then the I/O racks and I/O boards are added. They can be added only if I/O bus is
defined.

15.2.5.3 Configure system data

System data are used for system signalization and system controlling. The default
system data is created to a RTU or IED by RTUtil500.

Figure 15-6: Address parameter of RTUs system data

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15.2.5.4 Linking of Data Points

Data points added in Signal Tree have to be assigned to the hardware. This is
done by linking them to the Hardware Tree.

Figure 15-7: Hardware Tree

Now the RTUs have been engineered with the RTUtil500.

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15.2.6 Configuration Files

Before the configuration files are build the project should be saved. Following The
*.rcd download files is build.

Figure 15-8: Generate download file

The last part (after the last „\“) of the „Filename“ is the configuration file name.

15.2.7 Configfile Download

How the configuration files are downloaded is described in the documentation:
"RTU500 series Web-Server User’s Guide"

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 16 Wizard for DIN rail mounted RTU

The wizard supports users in setting up DIN rail RTUs.

It offers optimized configuration for DIN rail base modules and DIN rail mounted
devices. A subset of host protocols and parameters is available.
If your application requires complex configurations they can be added via
RTUtil500 after the wizard is completed.

16.1 Starting the wizard

The wizard starts within RTUtil500.

It can either be started from the RTUtil500 start dialog by selecting ‘Start wizard for
DIN rail - RTU’ or by selecting the icon from the toolbar.

Figure 16-1: Toolbar icon for starting the wizard

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16.2 Step by step through the wizard

Run through the wizard by entering your configuration data: Enter hardware
devices, network settings, host protocol and configure the data points as needed.

You can navigate through the wizard by clicking “next” and “back” at the right
bottom of each page.

A consistency check at each page prevents you from forgetting necessary inputs.

Step one is to enter a name for the RTU and choose whether the advanced mode
is needed.
To enable the advanced mode, tick the check box on the start page of the wizard.
If the advanced mode is selected the following features can be configured:
 1 out of n check (1,5 pole output boards)
 All data types supported by RTUtil500
 Multiple CT/VT interface modules
 Additional modems

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Figure 16-2: Start page of the wizard

In step two you can choose the used hardware devices.

The network settings can be configured in step three.
Step four lets you select the host protocol and required parameters.
In step five the CVD parameters can be entered.
Step six requires the selection and addressing of data points.
Step seven gives you an overview about the project settings and the project will be
saved. Until this point you can go back in the wizard and change your settings,
clicking on “build project” means that you cannot go back anymore.

The summary information shown in this step is saved as a text file. The location
where the file is saved can be found at the bottom of the page.

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Figure 16-3: Summary page of the wizard

Your configuration is now ready to generate load files and download them into your
RTU.

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16.3 Finalizing the wizard

The final page displays a to-do list.
The to-do list will be saved as a text file and the location is displayed at the bottom
of the page.

Follow the instructions step by step to configure your RTU.

Figure 16-4: Final page of the wizard with todo list

Clicking on “close” closes the wizard and the configuration is opened in RTUtil500
and ready to enter more complex configurations. If you don’t need them, you can
simply close the program.
.

Run an excel export to get an overview of configured hardware and data points in
form of an excel table.

Figure 16-5: Run excel export

The project cannot be re-opened in wizard mode. If you want to change your
configuration or if you need additional setup you have to do it within RTUtil500.

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