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UNITROL 6000 Operating Instructions

Excitation Control Terminal (ECT)
Types TPC-1551T and IRTPPC15

Document No. 3BHS839732 E80

Revision Status Rev. C
Date 12 / 2021

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................ 3

List of Figures ...................................................................................................................... 6

List of Tables ....................................................................................................................... 7

General Information ............................................................................................................ 8

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 9

1.1. General .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.2. Cyber Security ............................................................................................................... 9
1.3. Required Qualification and Responsibilities.................................................................... 9
1.4. Safety Signs and Labels................................................................................................10
1.5. Exclusion of Warranty and Liability ................................................................................10

Device Description ....................................................................................... 11

2.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................11
2.2. Operational Features ....................................................................................................11
2.2.1. Windows User ...............................................................................................................11
2.2.2. ECT Operation Feature .................................................................................................11
2.3. Data Representation .....................................................................................................11
2.4. Operation ......................................................................................................................12
2.5. Area of Application ........................................................................................................12
2.6. Screen Appearance ......................................................................................................13
2.7. Hardware ......................................................................................................................13
2.7.1. ECT Type TPC-1551T ..................................................................................................13
2.7.2. ECT Type IRTPPC15 ....................................................................................................14

Installation .................................................................................................... 15
3.1. Panel Configuration.......................................................................................................15
3.2. Channel IP Addresses for local TCP/IP Network ...........................................................15

Settings ......................................................................................................... 17
4.1. Screen after Start-up .....................................................................................................17
4.2. Selection of the Operation Level ...................................................................................18
4.3. Options, Brief Description..............................................................................................20
4.4. ECT Network Configuration ...........................................................................................23

Functional Description ................................................................................ 24

5.1. Static Display Elements.................................................................................................24
5.1.1. System Status Bar ........................................................................................................25
5.1.2. Panel Control Button .....................................................................................................26
5.1.3. Functions, Screen Selection ..........................................................................................26
5.1.4. Process Selector ...........................................................................................................27
5.1.5. Setpoint Indication and Setpoint Command...................................................................27
5.2. Operations ....................................................................................................................28

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5.2.1. Command Buttons ....................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2. Analog Instruments ...................................................................................................... 29
5.3. Power Chart ................................................................................................................. 31
5.4. Diagrams (optional) ...................................................................................................... 33
5.5. Slow Trending .............................................................................................................. 34
5.5.1. Selection of the Channel .............................................................................................. 35
5.5.2. Selection of the Signals and Start of the Recording ...................................................... 35
5.5.3. Scaling of the Signals in the Graph .............................................................................. 38
5.5.4. Display Settings ........................................................................................................... 39
5.5.5. Stop, Start, Timer ......................................................................................................... 40
5.5.6. Save, Export Trending Files and Load the Graph ......................................................... 41
5.6. Fast Trending ............................................................................................................... 44
5.6.1. Selection of the Channel .............................................................................................. 44
5.6.2. Selection of the Signals and Start of the Recording ...................................................... 45
5.6.3. Stop, Start, Timer ......................................................................................................... 46
5.6.4. Scaling of the Signals in the Graph .............................................................................. 47
5.6.5. Display Settings ........................................................................................................... 47
5.6.6. Save, Export Trending Files and Load the Graph ......................................................... 47
5.7. Transient Recorder ...................................................................................................... 50
5.7.1. Parameter Settings and Trigger Conditions .................................................................. 51
5.7.2. Auto and Manual Trigger .............................................................................................. 53
5.7.3. Auto Read and Timer ................................................................................................... 54
5.7.4. Scaling of the Signals in the Graph .............................................................................. 55
5.7.5. Display Settings ........................................................................................................... 55
5.7.6. Save and Export Recorded Files or Load the Graph .................................................... 55
5.8. Events .......................................................................................................................... 58
5.9. Parameters and Signals List/Selection ......................................................................... 61
5.9.1. Changing of a Parameter Value ................................................................................... 64
5.9.2. Defining My Groups ..................................................................................................... 65
5.9.3. Creating a Snapshot (Upload) ...................................................................................... 67
5.9.4. Opening a Snapshot .................................................................................................... 68
5.9.5. Compare Snapshots .................................................................................................... 69
5.9.6. Update Target (Download) ........................................................................................... 71
5.9.7. Save Parameter to Flash Memory ................................................................................ 73
5.9.8. Setting and Save Boot Parameters to Flash Memory ................................................... 75
5.9.9. Definition of the Parameters/Signals ............................................................................ 75
5.10. Installer ........................................................................................................................ 76
5.11. I/O Config ..................................................................................................................... 78
5.12. Options ........................................................................................................................ 79
5.12.1. General ........................................................................................................................ 79
5.12.2. Application ................................................................................................................... 82
5.12.3. Configuration ................................................................................................................ 83
5.12.4. Operations ................................................................................................................... 83
5.12.5. Alarms & Events........................................................................................................... 90
5.12.6. Tools ............................................................................................................................ 93
5.12.7. Parameters .................................................................................................................. 96
5.12.8. Powerchart ................................................................................................................... 97
5.12.9. Diagrams...................................................................................................................... 97
5.12.10. Trending ....................................................................................................................... 98
5.12.11. Transient Recorder ...................................................................................................... 99
5.12.12. Security ........................................................................................................................ 99
5.12.13. Appendix 1 to Chapter Options .................................................................................. 105

Installation and Disposal........................................................................... 107

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6.1. Mechanical installation ................................................................................................107
6.2. Grounding ...................................................................................................................107
6.3. Disposal ......................................................................................................................107

Commissioning .......................................................................................... 108

Maintenance, Faults and Bugs .................................................................. 109

8.1. Maintenance and Faults ..............................................................................................109

Appendix ..................................................................................................... 114

9.1. Appendix A..................................................................................................................114
9.2. Appendix B..................................................................................................................114
9.2.1. Ordering Information ...................................................................................................114
9.3. Appendix C .................................................................................................................115
9.3.1. General Data TPC-1551T ...........................................................................................115
9.3.2. General Data IRTPPC15 .............................................................................................115
9.3.3. Mechanical Dimensions ..............................................................................................116

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Example of a typical Excitation System ......................................................................... 13
Figure 3-1 Overview of a possible IP Address Configuration .......................................................... 15
Figure 4-1 Typical Screen after Start-up ......................................................................................... 17
Figure 4-2 Application Settings ....................................................................................................... 20

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List of Tables
Table 2-1 Windows User .................................................................................................................11
Table 3-1 Panel Configuration .........................................................................................................15
Table 3-2 Default IP Address ..........................................................................................................16
Table 4-1 Operation Levels, Default Factory Settings......................................................................18
Table 4-2 Application Settings .........................................................................................................21
Table 5-1 Static Display Elements ...................................................................................................24
Table 5-2 Display of the Status Bar .................................................................................................25
Table 5-3 Available Screens of the ECT, Selection Buttons ............................................................26
Table 5-4 Folder and Parameter Name of the Limiter Release ........................................................32
Table 5-5 Settings for Fast Trending ...............................................................................................45
Table 5-6 Event Type ......................................................................................................................59
Table 5-7 Description of the Available Tags ....................................................................................63
Table 5-8 Setting and Saving Procedure of the Boot Parameters ....................................................75
Table 5-9 Name of Product Group to the Screen Name ..................................................................79
Table 5-10 List of Settings Relating to the Operation Level ...........................................................103
Table 5-11 Description of the Device Configuration Settings .........................................................105

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General Information
Manufacturer’s Address
If any questions arise, consult the local ABB representative or the factory:

IMPORTANT!
If calling ABB, please leave your name, department and phone number.
This will allow the responsible ABB representative to call back without
delay.

ABB Switzerland Ltd

Excitation Systems and Synchronizing Equipment
Austrasse
CH-5300 Turgi, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 58 589 24 86
Fax: +41 58 589 23 33
Email: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.abb.com/unitrol

24 h – Hotline for urgent service inquiries: +41 844 845 845

Email contact for service inquiries: [email protected]

Quality Certificates and Applicable Standards

SQS herewith certifies that ABB Switzerland Ltd, CH-5300 Turgi,
Switzerland has a management system which meets the requirements of
the normative bases.
 ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and
Safety Management System.
 EC Conformity Declaration of the excitation system.
 List of standards the excitation system complies with.

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Safety Instructions
1.1. General
The safety instructions must be followed during commissioning, operation
and maintenance of the excitation system. Read these instructions and
the excitation system User Manual carefully before operating the device
and keep this document for future reference.

1.2. Cyber Security

This product is designed to be connected to and to communicate
information and data via a network interface. It is the customer's sole
responsibility to provide and continuously ensure a secure connection
between the product and Customer network or any other network (as the
case may be). Customer shall establish and maintain any appropriate
measures (such as but not limited to the installation of firewalls,
application of authentication measures, encryption of data, installation of
anti-virus programs, etc) to protect the product, the network, its system
and the interface against any kind of security breaches, unauthorized
access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or theft of data or information.
ABB and its affiliates are not liable for damages and/or losses related to
such security breaches, any unauthorized access, interference, intrusion,
leakage and/or theft of data or information
For more information, see the detailed cyber security document
3BHS839732 E82 A UN6000 ECT Cyber Security.pdf, which is part of
the document delivery scope.

1.3. Required Qualification and Responsibilities

Personnel involved in installation work and commissioning in connection
Installation Work and with the Excitation Control Terminal (ECT) must be familiar with, specially
Commissioning instructed and informed about the residual danger areas according to the
regulations currently in force.

Operating Personnel The operator must be familiar with the functions of the ECT in order to
operate the excitation system.

Maintenance Only specially instructed personnel can carry out maintenance and repair
Personnel work. The maintenance personnel must be informed about the
emergency shutdown measures and must be capable of turning off the
system in case of emergency.
The maintenance personnel must be familiar with the accident prevention
measures at their workplace and must be instructed in first aid and
firefighting.

Responsibilities It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that each person involved in the
installation and commissioning has received the appropriate training or

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instructions and has thoroughly read and clearly understood the safety
instructions in this Chapter and the User Manual of the excitation system.

1.4. Safety Signs and Labels

Safety signs and labels are used to highlight a potentially dangerous
situation when working on the excitation system. There is absolutely no
danger to operate the system when the cubicle doors are closed.
For more information see Chapter 3 - Safety Instructions of the excitation
system.

1.5. Exclusion of Warranty and Liability

All required software is already installed on the Excitation Control
Terminal (ECT).
Therefore, it is absolutely forbidden to install any other software on the
ECT hard disk, except for tested and approved software from ABB
Switzerland Ltd, Dept. Excitation Systems and Synchronizing Equipment.
 Other software could affect the ECT operation.
 There is no anti-virus software installed on the ECT. It is the
customer’s responsibility to make sure that the system remains virus-
free.

The customer is only allowed to import new settings.

ABB can provide neither warranty nor liability for any injury which can be
caused by the installation and operation of unauthorized software.

Furthermore, unauthorized structural modification to the ECT excludes all

warranty claims as well.

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Device Description
2.1. Introduction
The Excitation Control Terminal (ECT) is used for controlling and
monitoring the excitation system with a different regulation configuration.
The ECT can be located in the door panel of the excitation system for
local control and/or in the control room for remote control.
The ECT is a powerful industrial PC with a user friendly Human Machine
Interface that runs independently of the control CPU’s. The ECT can be
added to an excitation system to support the operating and maintenance
staff. The TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display, LCD
technology) touch screen provides the operator with a range of selectable
screens showing information about the current status of the system in
graphical and numerical form. Additionally, authorized engineers can read
and adjust all parameter values. Further, analysis tools for
troubleshooting are available as well.
The ECT includes long-time recordings and auto save functions. These
are indispensable features for quick and precise analyses.
Important data are saved and are ready to be shown on the ECT or to be
exported for further investigation.
In order to protect the system against unauthorized manipulation, different
password-protected Operation Levels can be defined.

2.2. Operational Features

2.2.1. Windows User

Table 2-1 Windows User

User Default Password Function
Administrator password Windows admin rights

2.2.2. ECT Operation Feature

 Independent industrial PC with 15" color touch screen

 Ethernet communication
 To use as local and/or remote CT terminal
 Password protected Operation Levels
 Selectable languages.

2.3. Data Representation

To ensure that the operator keeps a clear overview of the process,
important data are always directly shown on the screen. The information

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is either shown as symbols or as text representing the status of the
respective signals.
Analog measurements are shown as numbers in an analog instrument or
as graphics in the Trending and Transient Recorder.
A detailed description of the screens, the data representation and the
functionalities, is given in Chapter 5 - Functional Description.

2.4. Operation
The operator has a range of screens at his disposal that inform about the
status of the excitation system. A detailed description of all screens can
be found in Chapter 5 - Functional Description.
If the operator has logged in "Active Control Mode" (Password protected)
he is entitled to perform active control such as opening and closing
breakers, adjusting setpoints, selecting an operation mode etc.
These operating principles follow the rules below to ensure easy and fail-
safe operation:
 ECT requires a hardlock (Dongle) otherwise the panel is not working.
 To control the system with the ECT:
 A password is necessary according to the Operation Level
 "Active Control Mode" must be selected (Panel control
button on "green")
 The command buttons must be touched in the release or
execute mode
 Users without password can supervise the system but have no
control over it.
All indications on the screens are real feedback information from the
system. This means that all data shown on the screen are retrieved
directly from the selected channel.

NOTICE!
A failure of the ECT or an interruption of the hardware link has no
influence on the current operation. The default value of the operator
location is remote. In this case the access to the ECT is immediately
disabled.

2.5. Area of Application

The Excitation Control Terminal is used for controlling and monitoring the
excitation system. This ECT with its software is suitable only for this area
of application in connection with the control system of UNITROL 6000.

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Figure 2-1 Example of a typical Excitation System

2.6. Screen Appearance

The appearance of the screens is dependent on
- the operating system software.
The screens are based on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC
- the application software of the control system and the associated
database.

2.7. Hardware

2.7.1. ECT Type TPC-1551T

 Structure
The ECT is mechanically robust. The unit cover is made of galvanized
sheet-steel.
The connections, slots and interfaces are on the left sidewall of the case.
 Installation
The seamless sealed front panel protects reliably against ingress and dust,
dirt and spray water. The blue LED indicates power supply OK

 Mounting
The ECT can be installed in racks, cubicle doors and desks.
It is designed as a fanless system but due to the temperature inside the
cubicle the pure convection cooling could be insufficient.
See Chapter 9.3.1 General Data TPC-1551T

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 Ports
- USB 2.0 port: The software of the ECT does not work without a hardlock
(Dongle).
- Ethernet port: RJ-45
- 24 V Connector (green): Phoenix Contact FKC 2,5/3-STF-5,08

 Dimensions
The mechanical and fitting dimensions are described in
Chapter 9.3.3 Mechanical Dimensions

2.7.2. ECT Type IRTPPC15

 Structure
The ECT is mechanically robust. The unit cover is made of anodized
aluminum.
The connections, slots and interfaces are on the bottom of the case.
 Installation
The seamless sealed front panel protects reliably against ingress and dust,
dirt and spray water.

 Mounting
The ECT can be installed in racks, cubicle doors and desks.
It is designed as a fanless system but due to the temperature inside the
cubicle the pure convection cooling could be insufficient.
See Chapter 9.3.2 General Data IRTPPC15

 Ports
- USB 2.0 port: The software of the ECT does not work without a hardlock
(Dongle).
- Ethernet port: RJ-45
- 24 V Connector (green): Phoenix Contact FKC 2,5/3-STF-5,08

 Dimensions
The mechanical and fitting dimensions are described in
Chapter 9.3.3 Mechanical Dimensions

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Installation
3.1. Panel Configuration
First, perform the following adjustments:
- Set the parameter for the monitoring release of the ECT to true.
- Touch Parameters, path [Control IT \ In \ ...]

Table 3-1 Panel Configuration

Mode … \ Parameter
ECT in Local OpSel_Local \ EnableCommMon]
ECT in Remote CT# OpSel_Remote_CT \ EnableCT#CommMon]
# = ECT number 1 to 4
- Save the parameter to the flash memory of this Channel
- See Chapter 5.9.7 - Save Parameter to Flash Memory, page 73.

3.2. Channel IP Addresses for local TCP/IP Network

ECT
(remote 2)
Ethernet
IP Address: 172.16.0.64 ECT-PC
switch
with ECT-SW
(remote 1)
IP Address: 172.16.0.63

ECT
Ethernet
switch

(local)

172.16.0.61 IP Address:

UNITROL UNITROL UNITROL

6000 6000 6000
CH1 CH2 BU

IP Address: 172.16.0.11 172.16.0.12 172.16.0.13

UNITROL 6000 cubicle

Figure 3-1 Overview of a possible IP Address Configuration

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Table 3-2 Default IP Address
Device IP Address
172.16.0.xx
CH 1 11
CH 2 12
BU 13
CCM 1 21
CCM 2 22
CCI 1 to 8 31 to 38
by default not
CIO 1 to 8 41 to 48
connected to Ethernet
CIO Red 1 to 8 51 to 58

ECT 6x x =1 Local
x =2 …
x =3 Remote 1
x =4 Remote 2
…
…

All Devices 10.41.240.70 after fabrication and

not yet configured

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

Default gateway blank

Note: CH 1, CH 2 and BU belong to a Triple Channel System

CH 1 and CH 2 belong to a Dual Channel System.
Only CH 1 belongs to a Single Channel System.

Note: AC PEC800 / PEC80 is the name of the Electronic Platform.

All of the above devices belong to this family.

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Settings
This Chapter describes the following settings:
 Description and setting of the password-dependent Operation Levels
 Settings of the ECT configuration (Options, Brief Description)
 Settings of the IP Address from local TCP/IP Network.

4.1. Screen after Start-up

The ECT starts after it is powered up. Microsoft Windows 10 is auto-
matically loaded, the OPC server is started and establishes the
connection to the channel. The procedure of start-up takes a few minutes.
The following screen will be shown after start-up.

Figure 4-1 Typical Screen after Start-up

Note: The ECT has a screen saver installed which turns off the screen.
- Touch the screen to turn it on again.
The measure extends the lifetime of the screen and the backlight.
Microsoft Windows 10: Start\Settings\Personalization\Screen Saver\

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4.2. Selection of the Operation Level
Different types of users can operate the ECT. The system can be
protected to prevent access by unauthorized people.

 Relation between password and Operation Level.

The table below shows a brief description. For detailed information
see Table 5-10 List of Settings Relating to the Operation Level, page
103.

Table 4-1 Operation Levels, Default Factory Settings

Password Operation Level # Permitted Activities

Default Value = Task Default Settings

administrator Administrator Full access and inclusive password and

rule definition rights

test5 5 = Commissioning The settings menu is available

test4 4 = Maintenance Permission to change parameters,

event list can be cleared

test3 3 = Diagnostic Access to the standby channel, Logger

test2 2 = Operator All control buttons are available, Trending

- = Viewer Only status and actual values can be

viewed

password or blank Sample = Personal User with a Personal Operation Level can
(e.g.) be defined by the Administrator

The higher levels include all functions of the lower levels.

The default value of the passwords may already have been changed on
customer request.

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 Select Operation Level: enter appropriate passwords

- After touching Login the

window [Login] opens in
order to enter the User ID
and the password

[Login]
- Open the User ID

- Scroll to the desired [Users]

Operation Level
,

[Users]
- Accept or reject the User
ID ,

- Open the Password Text [Login]

Editor
- Enter the password for
the desired access level

[Text Editor]
- Accept or reject the
password ,
[Login]

- Accept or reject the Login ,

- Touch Login. The view

changes to Logout and
shows additional Options

- Change the password

again, touch Logout and
afterwards Login

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4.3. Options, Brief Description
The end user settings have already been made. For details, see Chapter
5.12 - Options, page 79.
The overview of Operation Levels is described in Table 5-10 List of
Settings Relating to the Operation Level, page 103.

- Touch Options

Figure 4-2 Application Settings

 Options toolbar bottom line

Operation Level ≥ 5
Import settings from an external file.
(Use a memory stick to transfer the ECT configuration
data to another ECT)
Export settings to an external file.
(Use a memory stick to transfer the ECT configuration
data to another ECT)
Discard current changes and reset to active settings.

Reset display settings to factory defaults.

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 Description of the Application Settings

Table 4-2 Application Settings

Application Settings Description

+ General
- Device Configuration Channel configuration (CH 1, CH 2, etc.,)
- CT Modules Changing the order or show/hide the screen selection
- CT Channel Mapping Device assignment Channel 1 to 3 (CH 1, CH 2 and BU)
- Language Settings Possibility to select another language
- Number display Not used in this application

+ Application
- Data Folder Possibility to change the location
- Disk Space Manager Set free disk space to prevent the data overload

+ Configuration
- Configurable Modules Not used in this application
+ Operations
- Command Editor Configuration of the command buttons with fast ECT-
communication monitoring included.
- Copy Settings Copy settings from source to target device
- Keep-Alive Signaling Slow ECT-Communication monitoring for normal data traffic in
the Keep-Alive entry
- Top Level Control - Configuration of the setpoint up/down buttons and the value
Configuration indication

+ Alarms & Events

- AC 800PEC Event Service Setting of the Service buffer Size (min.=1000, max.=10000)
Resolve events command (all pending events),
Overridden events,
Event mappings and event filters

+ Tools
- Pec Software Information Display installed components of connected target (PECs)
- CPU Load Show CPU load information of connected devices
- Time Overwrite the channel time
- Data Collection Collection of all available system information for
troubleshooting
- Process Selector Selector switch to activate another application
- Configuration information Not used in this application

+ Parameters
- Dockable panel A parameter set of My Groups is visible, docked and operable
on all the selection screens
Not used in standard applications
- Save to flash Configuration of the button features
- Parameter Configuration Change or show/hide columns order in the parameter screen

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Application Settings Description
+ Powerchart
- Powerchart Configuration Setting of the I air and U air gap values,
No saturation calculation
(Cos phi nom = constant)

+ Diagrams
- Diagrams Configuration Select the visible diagram

+ Trending
- Fast Trending Setting of the Chart Update Interval (ms),
Default Number of Samples,
Minimum and Maximum Number of Samples
- Slow Trending Setting of the Chart Update Interval (ms),
Maximum Log Size, Default Range (s),
Minimum and Maximum Range (s)

+ Transient Recorder
- Settings Default number of samples (ms)

+ Security
- User Management Changing the personal password,
Administrator access: Editing user accounts

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4.4. ECT Network Configuration

 IP Address from local TCP/IP Network
Set the IP Address from the ECT on the Local Area Connection of the
ECT.
- Windows 10: [Start \ Settings \ Network and Internet\
Change adapter options]
- Doubleclick the respective network adapter

- Properties

- Properties

Enter IP address and subnet

mask
See following example:

Description ECT ECT ECT-PC

(Local) (Remote 2) with ECT-SW
(Remote 1)
Default IP Address 172.16.0.61 172.16.0.64 172.16.0.63

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Functional Description
5.1. Static Display Elements
In order to ensure that the operator has a clear process overview, the
most important system display elements are permanently visible on the
screen.
Independent of the actual screen selection, the following important parts
are always visible:
 System status bar
 Panel control button
 Function, screen selection
 Setpoint indication and setpoint command [up] and [down] buttons.

Table 5-1 Static Display Elements

System status bar

Panel control button

(to Active Control Mode) to

Screen selection,
Function selection buttons

Process selector
(not standard application)

Setpoint indication and setpoint

command buttons

Software release CT 2.5.0.1

2.5.194.1141

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5.1.1. System Status Bar

The status of the excitation system is displayed at the top of the screen.
This important information is presented on all user screens, as it indicates
the actual condition of the system.

If a condition is active, the color of the corresponding feedback indication

is changed. A Limiter, Fault or Alarm which is not reset, blinks red.

Table 5-2 Display of the Status Bar

System Status Bar Description

AUX: Off, On Auxiliary ready, not ready (e.g. FCB
ON, OFF)
EXC: Off, On Excitation is switched OFF or ON
NET: Off Line, On Line Net not synchronized or synchronized
Mode: Auto, Manual System in automatic or manual mode
CTRL: None, Discharge, Q-Reg, Status of the superimposed regulator
PF-Reg
Limiter (Man): None, P/Q-Lim, V/Hz-Lim, None or active limiter
Softstart, 1)
Limiter (Auto): None, IGind, Ifmax, IGcap,
Ifmin, P/Q-Lim, V/Hz-Lim,
Softstart, UrefMax 1)
Fault: - , Active 1) The active Channel indicates a fault
1)
Alarm: - , Active The active Channel indicates an alarm
StbyAlarm: - , Active 1) The inactive Channel indicates an alarm
Start: Not OK, OK Readiness of the system for start
ChXfer: - , Ready Channel balanced
Active: None, CH 1, CH 2, BU Active Channel
Connect: None, CH 1, CH 2, BU Indication to which Channel(s) the ECT
is connected
Display channel blinks:
See Chapter 5.12.1, CT Channel
Mapping
Unit: Default Name of the excitation system unit
Operator: Operation Level 2 to 5, Access level of the password
Administrator and
Personal Operation Level

Note 1): Display blinking red Event available

Display red Event reset but still available
No display No event and reset

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5.1.2. Panel Control Button

The color of the hand shows:

Panel control is available but system control is not (viewer

level).

System control is available (writing to target)

Command buttons, setpoint, parameters etc. are adjustable,
but dependent on the Operation Level 2 to 5, Administrator or
Personal Operation Level.
After a specified time period of inactivity (Default=10 min.) a
logged in user is logged out automatically (gray hand).
System is not logged in, a panel with higher priority is in
operation or there is no connection to the UNITROL system.
Check the IP address according to Chapter 5.12.1 - General.
How to change the panel control button: See Chapter 4.2 - Selection of
the Operation Level, page 18.

5.1.3. Functions, Screen Selection

Table 5-3 Available Screens of the ECT, Selection Buttons

Selection Screen Buttons Description

Operations Start-up window, instruments and

command buttons.
Shows the data of the active channel.

Powerchart Visualization of operation point, actual

values of the system.
Shows the data of the active channel.

Slow Trending Graphs, cycle time ≥100 ms

Fast Trending Graphs, cycle time ≥1 ms
Oscilloscope for a short time data
Transient Recorder recording, automatically/manually
triggered
Events Event logger, event list
Display of the last 2000 event messages
(Alarms and Faults)

Parameters Parameter and signal selection and

adjustments.
Export and Import (up- and download)

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Diagrams (optional) Simplified single line diagram, actual

values of the system.
Shows the data of the active channel.

Installer Enables backup and restores data from

the PEC

I/O Config Forced simulation of digital and analog

signals to or from the CIOs resp. the
target.

The order of the screen selection can be changed or unused buttons can
be hidden. See Chapter 5.12.1 - General / CT Modules.

5.1.4. Process Selector

Selector switch to activate another application

For example used for MEGATROL switchover
between LCI and UNITROL

This setting is described in Chapter 5.12.6 - Tools / Processor Selector.

5.1.5. Setpoint Indication and Setpoint Command

The maximum, minimum and the actual setpoints

are shown as numbers independent of the
operation mode of the excitation system (auto,
manual...).
The setpoint of the actual operation mode is
graphically represented by the bar graph between
the maximum and minimum values.
Setpoint modification:
The Operation Level 2, see Chapter 4.2 -
Selection of the Operation Level, page 18.
Setpoint [up] and [down] buttons to increase and
decrease the setpoint of the actual operation
mode.

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5.2. Operations
Operation Level 2
Analog instruments and various command buttons are displayed on the
main screen. The features are:
 Command buttons to control the system
 Six selectable signals are displayed as analog instruments providing
full synchronous machine instrumentation.

- Touch Operations

5.2.1. Command Buttons

The main functions of the excitation system can be controlled by means

of the command buttons and their corresponding status feedback. The
following typical commands are available:

or

Before any of the command buttons can be used, the following conditions
must be fulfilled:

 Touch the panel control button

green hand  Control Mode is active.
The user has access to control the excitation system
according to the selected access level
A red hand only permits viewer access.

 Release or execute mode setting:

Release mode: After touching the release button, a
command button can be selected within 7.5 s.
Default timeout time = 7.5 s
For other settings see Chapter 5.12.4 - Operations,
page 83. to

Execute mode: After touching a command button, it

can be activated within 7.5 s by touching the execute
button.
For mode and time settings Chapter 5.12.4 -
Operations, page 83. to

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5.2.2. Analog Instruments

Configuration of a signal to an analog instrument

Note: These settings have to be made in each Control Channel (CH 1, CH 2 and BU)

- Touch Operations

- Touch the analog instrument field

The following menu appears

 [Select Data Point] Parameter / Parameter / Signal

Signal group

- Touch the table with the [0601 Measu..]

parameter/signal groups and
scroll to the group (gray high-
lighted line)

- Touch the table with the

parameter/signal names,
scroll to the signal and mark
it (gray highlighted line
moves one line down)
[Simulink\0601 Measurements
Rel. Values_SFS]
The activated database shows a text after the parameter /
signal group numbers in the Simulink register.

For detailed information

about the parameter/signal:

- Freeze display of this value

(has no influence on the
display of the analog
instrument)

- Update display periodically

[Data Point...]
- Close the window of
parameter/signal information
- Confirm the message OK
[0601 Measu..]
- Finally confirm or reject the
parameter/signal

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 [Configure]

- Open the numeric keyboard

of Minimum
[Editor]

- Enter the value and confirm

- Repeat this for all settings

- Delete the settings (blank [Configure...]

field)

Threshold
See the red bars 0.7 to 0.9
and 1.1 to 1.3

If no threshold, field must be

blank.
- Touch this button

CosPHi Type
Different scale adjustable

Text of measuring device

can be edited

- Finally confirm the settings [Configure...]

Cancel: The scale of the

previous settings is saved

 [Cancel]
- Close the pull-down menu

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5.3. Power Chart

Operation Level = - (no password needed)
The Power Chart screen is provided to give a visual indication of the
operation point of the machine.

- Touch Powerchart

 All limiters according to their settings are released and correspond to

the real value.
 A pointer represents the actual operating point and the generator
current vector is shown.
 A discrete line shows the history of the operation points during the
last hour.
 Actual measurements of several machine and excitation system data.

- Change the measured data from unit [p.u.] to percent [%] [% d

- Clear the history line [reset s

- Switch x- and y-axes grid lines ON or OFF [cro

Q(p)
P(q)
- Define the graph position P
Q [cro

P
Q

P(q) Q(p)
P Q [cro

Q P

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 Color of the active and inactive limiter lines
The parameter value of a disabled limiter is "False" and the
corresponding line in the power chart is gray.
The following table shows the limiters involved.

Table 5-4 Folder and Parameter Name of the Limiter Release

Limiter Folder Name Signal Name

Control IT \ In \
Minimum field current, Ifmin Reg_Field_Cur_Min_Lim Release_IfMinLim
Reactive Power, PQ Reg_PQ_Lim Release_PQLim
Stator current (underexcited), IgCap Reg_Stat_Cur_Lim Release_IgCapLim
Stator current (overexcited), IgInd Reg_Stat_Cur_Lim Release_IgIndLim
Maximum field current, Ifmax Reg_Field_Cur_Max_Lim Release_IfMaxLim

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5.4. Diagrams (optional)

Operation Level = - (no password needed)

- Touch Diagrams

or
The excitation system is shown as a
UN6000 Medium UN6000 X-power
simplified single line diagram. This window
contains information about:

 Easy and quick overview of the whole

system
 Breaker position indications
 Actual measurements of various
machine and excitation system data
(not included in this detail of the
picture)

The AVR Control shows the operation

mode of CH 1 (Single Channel System)

The display is as follows:

Mode: Auto, Manual, PF-Reg or Q-Reg
Status: OK, Alarm, start blkd, or Trip
message

 Change the measured data from unit [p.u.] to percentage

[%] to

 After touching the button Diagrams this

message appears.

Diagrams:
- Not ordered: The button has to be canceled. See Chapter 5.12.1 - General, section CT Modules.
- Ordered: The Diagrams have to be activated. See Chapter 5.12.9 - Diagrams.

 If the following message appears, the

activated Diagrams have to be
checked. See Chapter 5.12.9-
Diagrams.

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5.5. Slow Trending
Operation Level 2
Slow trending function performs a 12 h recording (default) of up to twelve
free signals per tab (Log 01 to 05). The features are:
 Twelve selectable signals per Log (altogether 12 x 5 = 60 Signals)
 Slow Trending (≥100 ms sample rate) with long-time recording (up to
12 h)
 Save and reload of trending and auto scaling / zoom and single
channel indication.
 Timestamp is given from the ECT hard disk
The trending adjustments are described in Chapter 5.12.10 - Trending.

- Touch Slow Trending

 Logging toolbar top line

Several folders to save different trending

groups to Log 05

ECT shows the data from CH 1.

Is active only if a parameter from a channel is
already present.
Open the menu bar to modify the view of the
graph. Is active only if a parameter from a
channel is already present.
- Information about the signal
- Show the parent group of the signal
- Allocate the signal to group 1 to 6 (C) 5.5.2
- Hide the signal as data points (graph)
- Show the signal as data points (graph)
- Bits configuration (C) 5.5.2

Scroll to a signal (gray highlighted line)

 Slow Trending (toolbar bottom line)

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5.5.1. Selection of the Channel

Toolbar channel selection.

- Open the Select Device

- Scroll to CH 1 or CH 2
(gray highlighted line)

- Confirm the Channel

- Reverse the order of the

numbers or name

5.5.2. Selection of the Signals and Start of the Recording

[Browse Items]
- Open the signal
overview

[Meas_Sys…]
- Touch the table with the
signal groups and scroll
to the desired group (gray
highlighted line)
[Control IT \ Out \
Meas_SystemMeasurement]

- Touch the table with the

signal names, scroll to the
desired signal (gray
highlighted line)

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[Meas_Sys…]
- Mark the signal

- or mark twelve lines in a row

- Confirm the settings. The

signals appear in the table

This window allows the signals

[Browse Items]
to be re-arranged

Cancel a signal:
- Scroll to the desired signal
line (gray highlighted line) and
touch this button

Insert a new signal:

- Scroll to the empty line (gray
highlighted line) and touch this
button

- Confirm the selected signal

The recording starts after the confirmation.

Custom Groups

All signals with the same

range of amplitude or the
same data format should be
merged to the same group.

- Mark the line and select the

group
Data Format*
, etc.
*See Chapter 5.9.9 - Definition of the Parameters/Signals, page 75.

G = Group number 1 to 6
I = Signal number of the 1 to 12
graph
Data Point = Signal name

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Configure Signal

Example of a bit-configuration with the signal CIOConfigWord

(Control \ In \ Meas_CIOConfig \ CIOConfigWord

- Mark the line and select

the group

CIOConfigWord:

- Selection of the line

- Mark the signal visible

- Open the editor and

change or enter the text

- Confirm the settings

Override database
descriptor
Not used in this application

The bit-setup is only useful for bitwise rendering (Chapter 5.5.3 - Scaling of the Signals in the
Graph, page 38) and displayed in a separate group (see next section).

Display of the above example

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5.5.3. Scaling of the Signals in the Graph

Toolbar signals selection.

Group Configuration:

- Open the configuration dialog.

- Choose the desired Group and
scroll to the appropriate line
(gray highlighted line) of the
Scale / Group Modes

 Scale / Group Modes

Automatic Scaling: Data format*
Leave fields empty ,
*See Chapter 5.9.9

Data format*
User-defined min / max: ,
Fill out both values
Data format*
Logarithmic scaling: ,
Fill out both values

Data format*
Stacked boolean signals:
For boolean signals, select Signal 2
another Group Signal 1
Signal 0

Bitwise rendering: Data format*

16-Bit resolution of the lower ,
part of the double integer signal.
E.g. Control or Status word. Bit 0 to 15
Select another Group for each
signal.

Show or hide a Group from the

Chart

- Confirm the settings

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5.5.4. Display Settings

Toolbar display

 "Legend" buttons

Set legend size:

This button optimizes the legend field. All
signals are visible.

Show legend on top, on the left or hide legend

, or

 Display mode buttons

Single Chart:
All recorded signals are displayed in one graph.

Split Mode:
Each signal of the recording is displayed
separately in a small graphic.

User Groups:
Combines individual signals into groups, which
are displayed in one graphic.

 Markers and Time scaling

Show markers
.
Time scaling, increase, decrease

Upload display:
The design of the display can be saved and
reused as a template for an identical display.
Note: Only useful for the same parameter set.

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5.5.5. Stop, Start, Timer

Toolbar Timer, Stop and Start

The Slow Trending has already started after the selection of the signals

 Stop, Start

- [stop] and [start] trending

The following dialog must be confirmed in

order to interrupt the recording.

- [freeze] display, recording of data

[freeze] display opens the scroll bar of the

time axis
- Touch again to [unfreeze] the display

 Timer

The timer button is always available. Freeze

or stop recording for a time measurement.

- Touch the graph to set the cursor Red line

(Time axis) or
- move the cursor ,

- Touch the [timer] button (timer start)

- Touch the graph to set the second cursor

,
The times and the duration are shown in the
box next to the timer buttons. The measured
range is colored dark-gray in the graphic.

 Log Group Info

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- Display Log Group Info General: Data of the trending record.

Description: Additional information in the description field.
See text input in next chapter.

5.5.6. Save, Export Trending Files and Load the Graph

Toolbar load, save or

export

Note: First a recording has to be started or loaded. Otherwise the following message will appear:
"No data available for export. Please load log files or configure data points for recording."

 Save the recording to the ECT hard disk

- Save data to hard disk
ECT

- Use the default file or

create a new one by
opening the folder and file
name, select the desired Default folder location: See Chapter 9 - Appendix
[Browse For …] C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Data\Slow Trending\..
folder or device and
OK
confirm the message

- Use the default file name

or create a new one by [Text Editor]
opening the Text Editor,
enter the file name with the ,
keyboard and confirm

- Confirm the Log file [Select File]

,
- Write a mark Text Editor: e.g. Slow Trending....
The marks are stored in
the file called remarks.txt
in the above-mentioned
defined folder
[Export Data]
- Finally confirm the export
data
,
Take notice of the file format in the folder "Data":

 Export the recording

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- Save or export to hard Default folder location: See Chapter 9 - Appendix
disk ECT or to an external C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Export\Slow Trending\..
storage device

- Use the default folder or

create a new one by
[Browse For …]
opening the folder, select
the desired folder or device OK
and confirm the message

- Use the default file name

or create a new one by [Text Editor]
opening the Text Editor,
enter the file name with the ,
keyboard and confirm

- Open Chart Export

Settings

- Click the buttons.

Green bar (inactive) turns
orange (active)

[Chart Export..]

- Confirm the settings

,

- Finally confirm the export [Select File] Take notice of the file format in the folder "Export":
data
,

- Export only the chart Compared to the above export recording, only the
chart file is exported.
See Chapter 5.12.10 - Trending, Section Slow
Trending

- Save settings Settings are applied after a restart when the box
"Restart trending after application restart auto-
matically" is checked.
See Chapter 5.12.10 - Trending, Section Slow
Trending

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 Load the saved log file from hard disk ECT or from another device (graph visible on the
screen)

- Load saved logs from

ECT on the screen

- Selection of log file

(gray highlighted line)

Test relevant parameters are applicable in test mode

only.
or
- Delete the log file [Log Browser]
(gray highlighted line)

[Delete]
- Confirm the message Yes
or [Log Browser]
- Open the file from
another device (USB stick)

- Display additional device

information

- Finally confirm the log file

Note:
All columns of a table can be sorted in ascending or descending order.
Touch the headline of the corresponding column and the sort order will immediately change.

 Restart trending from the loaded file

- Touch to continue with

the selected configuration

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5.6. Fast Trending
Operation Level ≥ 2
Fast trending records can store up to 2000 / 4000 samples (default).
The features are:
 Selectable signals
The collection of data records only 8 respectively 24 signals which
can be sorted in different tabs (log 01 to log 05).
 Fast Trending (sampling interval see Table 5-5 Settings for Fast
Trending)
 Timestamp is provided by the excitation control system
The trending adjustments are described in Chapter 5.12.10 - Trending.

- Touch Fast Trending

 Logging toolbar top line see Chapter 5.5 - Slow Trending

5.6.1. Selection of the Channel

Toolbar signals selection.

- Open the Fast Trending

Recorder

- Touch the left table and

scroll to the CH 1 or CH 2
(gray highlighted line)

- Open the Fast Trending [Fast Trending Re.]

Recorder

- Touch this button

- Open the [Browse Items]
[Configure Record.]
See next chapter to select
the signals

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- Min Sampling Interval {a}

- Max Buffered Samples 1500 µs
have both a fixed value 2000 Samples

- Sampling interval target {b}

The ratio of {b} to {a} must 6000 µs
be integer as {n} = 1, 2 etc.
Otherwise a warning
appears.
- Refresh Interval {c}
Rate of refreshing the data 960 ms
of the graph on the screen at
{c} = {n} x {b},
at {n} = 10 to 100
See settings table below

Confirm to cancel the

configuration
or

Table 5-5 Settings for Fast Trending

Parameter Fast Trending UNITROL 6000 UNITROL 6000
Medium X-power
Selectable signals 8 8 resp. 24
Min Sampling Interval, not adjustable 1500 µs 2400 µs / 1200 µs
Max Buffered Samples, not adjustable 2000 2000 / 4000
Sampling interval (1500 to) 6000 µs 4800 µs
Refresh Interval (200 to 3000) 960 ms 960 ms

5.6.2. Selection of the Signals and Start of the Recording

- Open the signal overview

See Chapter 5.5.2 - Selection of the Signals and Start of the Recording. The trending does not start
automatically. See later.

Note: The Fast Trending can only sample Simulink signals.

This signal name starts with SFS_…or STS_... (Example: SFS_Meas_UgRel)

- Confirm the signals

- Confirm the configuration [Configure Rec…]

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Attention [Fast Trending...]
- Apply default setting to the
fast trending

or
- Cancel the fast trending

5.6.3. Stop, Start, Timer

 Start, Stop

- Open the Fast Trending

Recorders dialog

- [Start] the fast trending

- [Stop] the fast trending.

The mark in the check box
indicates that the trending is
in operation.
The same looking button
with the same functionality is
in the tool bar of the bottom
line.
Note: Stop the Fast Trending Recorders before closing the menu bar.
Otherwise the following message will appear.

 Timer

For these buttons see

Chapter 5.5.5

 Log Group Info

Display Log Group Info General: Data of the trending record

Description: Additional information in the description field.

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5.6.4. Scaling of the Signals in the Graph

- See Chapter 5.5.3

5.6.5. Display Settings

- See Chapter 5.5.4

5.6.6. Save, Export Trending Files and Load the Graph

 Save the recording to the hard disk ECT

- See Chapter 5.5.6

Default folder location: See Chapter 9 - Appendix

C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Data\Fast Trending\..

 Export the recording

- Save or export to hard

disk ECT or to an
external storage device Default folder location: See Chapter 9 - Appendix
C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Export\Fast Trending\..
- Use the default folder
or create a new one by
opening the folder,
select the desired folder
[Browse For …]
or device and confirm
OK
the message

- Use the default file

name or create a new
one by
opening the Text Editor, [Text Editor]
enter the file name and
confirm ,

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- Open chart export
settings

- Click the buttons

Green bar (inactive)
turns orange (active)

[Chart Export..]

- Confirm the settings

,

- Select the export format

- Finally confirm the [Select File] Export in COMTRADE format creates a folder
export data
,

First of all a recording has to be started

or loaded

 Or save the data file from the Fast Trending Recorders screen

- Save the file from the

dialog [Fast Trending ,
Recorders]

The recorder must be

active (Start button =
green) otherwise the save
button is gray.

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 Load the log file from hard disk ECT or from another device (graph visible on the screen)

- Load saved logs from

ECT
[Log Browser]
This feature allows the
display of more than one
record on a single chart
(visible after the first record
is opened).
- Touch this button (turns
green)
- Load the saved second
log
- Touch this button for time
shift settings

- Rough tuning of the time

shift between both graphs

- Fine tuning

- Confirm the settings

 Restart trending from the loaded file

- Touch to continue with

the selected configuration

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5.7. Transient Recorder
Operation Level 3
The Transient Recorder function is an imaging tool for the graphical
representation of events. It features independent signals, allowing the
user to program the corresponding Transient Recorder’s signals in the
UNITROL system. The signals sampled in the UNITROL system’s
Transient Recorder can be read and then displayed like in an
oscilloscope. The Transient Recorder can store up to 2000 / 4000 signals.
The Transient Recorder supports an auto save and restart function.
Alarms, faults or other signals could be set as a trigger event to start
recording.
The features are:
 Configurable Transient Recorder with 8 respectively 24 selectable
signals (Configurable Transient Recorder).
The collection of data records the selectable signals that can be
sorted in different tabs (log 01 to log 05). Only saved files can be
opened in a tab for comparison purposes.
 Transient Recorder, not configurable for the customer.
(Transient Recorder)
 Auto / manual trigger and Auto Read function.
The Transient Recorder adjustments are described in Chapter 5.12.11 -
Transient Recorder.

- Touch Transient Recorder

Above text in green letters: a new record set is available.

(Auto read active)

 Logging toolbar top line, see Chapter 5.5 - Slow Trending

 Transient recorder toolbar bottom line

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5.7.1. Parameter Settings and Trigger Conditions

Toolbar signals selection

 Channel Selection

- Open the [Transient

Recorders]
± can be one of the following items:
- Call the last setting, open - Current logger
the dialog - Configurable Transient Recorder
- Transient Recorder

- Or open "Select
Recorder…"

- Touch the left table and [Transient

scroll to CH 1 or CH 2 (gray Recorder Browser]
highlighted line)

- Touch the right table and

scroll to "Configurable
Transient Recorder"
(gray highlighted line)

- Confirm the recorder

Note: Only the "Configurable Transient Recorder" is configurable. The "Transient Recorder" has
fixed allocated signals and cannot be controlled. It is not part of this description.

 Selection of the Signal

- Open the parameter [Configure Rec..]

overview

The signals can be fast

recorded

Note: The Configurable Transient Recorder can only sample Simulink signals.
This signal name starts with SFS_…or STS_... (Example: SFS_Meas_UgRel)

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Select E.g. [601 Measurement Rel.

[601 Measurement Rel. Values_SFS] Values_SFS]…]

- Mark the signal

- or mark twelve lines in a

row

- Confirm the signals

(E.g.: Group [0601
Measurement Rel. Values_SFS])

 Trigger Conditions

- Open the dialog to select [Configure Record..]

the signals for recording

Number of Samples:
Min/Max value: 0 to 1500

Sampling Interval: >1500 µs

Pretrigger:
Min/Max value: 0 to 1500

Note: Trigger and Cancel Signal:

These parameters can be selected for the Configurable Transient Recorder, but not for the
Transient Recorder.

- Trigger Signal E.g.:

STS_SM_bForceAuto [Configure Rec..]
(See Signal/Parameter list
[0402 State Machine_STS])
[402 State
Machine_STS]
- Mark and confirm the line
,
- Cancel Signal:
E.g.: STS_SM_bReset
[0402 State Machine_STS]

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[402 State
Machine_STS]
- Mark and confirm the line
,

[Configure Recorder:
Configurable...]
- Confirm the configuration

[Configure Recorder:
Configurable...]
- Confirm the configuration

5.7.2. Auto and Manual Trigger

 Auto Trigger

After the trigger conditions are set, the trigger trips after the conditions are fulfilled.
See 5.7.1 - Parameter Settings and Trigger Conditions

 Manual Trigger

The recorders can be triggered directly during operation.

- Touch this button and

select the
"Configurable Transient
Recorder"
(The last one used is
visible)

or
- Touch the "Select
Recorder…" to open
the dialog [Transient
Recorder…] and select
the line "Configurable
Transient Recorder".

[Transient..]
- Confirm the triggering

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5.7.3. Auto Read and Timer

 Automatic readout of the recorder (Auto Read)

Auto Read saves the recorded data of the selected Channel (CH 1, CH 2 or BU) to the hard disk of
the ECT. Otherwise the data is only saved to the Channel. The graph is not visible on the screen.
The "Auto Read" function is allowed to be active only in one ECT of an excitation system. This
concerns both Transient Recorders and all devices such as CH 1, CH 2 and BU.

- Touch this button

from the tool bar of
the bottom line

and select "Select

Recorder…" to open
the dialog [Transient
Recorder Browser]

- Select "Configurable
Transient Recorder".

to
- Mark Auto Read
check box
[Transient
- Confirm the trigger Rec...]
condition

 Reading the last recordings

The graph will be visible on the screen.

- Touch this button and

select "Configurable
Transient Recorder"
(The last one used is
visible)

Or select "Select
Recorder…" to open
the dialog [Transient
Recorder…] and select
"Configurable Transient
Recorder".

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 Timer

- See Chapter 5.5.5

 Log Group Info

Display Log Group Info

5.7.4. Scaling of the Signals in the Graph

- See Chapter 5.5.3

5.7.5. Display Settings

- See Chapter 5.5.4

5.7.6. Save and Export Recorded Files or Load the Graph

Load, save and export toolbar

and
 Save and export

- See Chapter 5.6.6 Default folder location: See

Chapter 9 - Appendix
C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\.
Save: ..\Data\Transient Recorder\..
Export: ..\Export\Transient Recorder\..
Export: ..\Export\Transient Recorder\..
 Load the graph

- Touch this button and select the

"Configurable Transient Recorder"
(The last used Transient Recorder
is visible)

[Select Rec..]
Recorded data from the Channel:
- Select the desired recorded file
[Select Rec…]
- Confirm the selection

Or select "Select Recorder…" to

open the dialog [Transient Recorder
Browser] and select the line
"Configurable Transient

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Recorder". (CTR) [Transient
Rec…]
- Choose and confirm the CTR

- Select the Recorded file and [Select Rec…]

confirm

Note: Each recorded file from the Channel can be saved to the hard disk.
See the section "Save and export" at the beginning of this Chapter.

Recorded data from the ECT hard

disk:
- Load the saved log from hard
disk ECT or from another device
(graph visible on the screen) [Log Browser]

and confirm the selection

- See Chapter 5.5.6, second part

of the description

This feature allows the display of

more than one record on a single
chart (visible after the first record
is open).
- Touch this button (turns green)
- Load the saved second log

- Touch this button for time shift

settings

- Rough tuning of the time shift

between both graphs

- Fine tuning

- Confirm the settings

Bit analysis
Each bit is shown in a separate
graph

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- Open the Events list

The green lines show the events
before and the red lines show the
events after the trigger event

[Events list]
- Close the Events list
- See Chapter 5.8 - Events

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5.8. Events
Operation Level = - (no password needed)
As soon as an Alarm or Trip occurs, an error code is generated. These error codes
are transferred to the fault logger together with the real time and date of occurrence.
The event logger provides the description of each event and a troubleshooting
instruction. The event lists can be saved and/or printed. Additionally a dynamic list of
the actual alarms and faults is visible. The features are:
 Dynamic list of the actual events and event logger table.
 Information about the events and troubleshooting instructions.
 Export, print or clearing of the event logger table.

- Touch Events

The Event Logger contains a table with the last 2000 entries. As soon as this window is selected, an
automatic upload will start. If a new entry occurs, the panel reads this out of the UNITROL System
and the table will automatically be updated.

Dynamic list of Event logger table

actual events

All columns can be sorted in ascending or descending order

- Touch the headline of the corresponding column and the sort order will
immediately change

Merged Event logger table CH 1, CH 2 and BU can be sorted according to "Device"

CH 1 Event logger table CH 1
CH 2 Event logger table CH 2
BU Event logger table BU

Actual alarm
Reversed alarm

Event Toolbar

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 Description of the Event Type

Table 5-6 Event Type

Event Type Filter Setup Description

see page 90
Information Information Typically displays a message initiated by an action
Alarm Alarm Typically displays a failure of a system or of a part of the system
Error Error Displays a serious system fault, initiates a trip

 Information about the Events

-Touch the Event logger

table, scroll to the signal/
parameter (background
gray highlighted)

- Touch [info] to get more

information about this
event
[Event Details]
- Move to another Event in
the list without closing the
dialog

- Close the Information [Event Details]

dialog

- [Freeze] and [Unfreeze]

the display ,

 Export the Event Table

- Export the logged data to Default folder location: See Chapter 9 - Appendix
the ECT hard disk or to an C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Export\Alarms and Events\..
external storage device

- Use the default folder or

create a new one by
opening the folder, select [Browse For …]
the desired folder or device OK
and confirm the message

- Use the default file name

or create a new one by
[Text Editor]
opening the Text Editor,
enter the file name and
,
confirm
[Select File]
- Finally confirm the export
data ,

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 Filter for masking the Event Type

See Chapter 5.12.5 -

Alarms & Events, page 90

 Print the Event Table

- Select the form of the

table

List CH 1 and CH 2 or Merged

List only from CH 1 or CH 1

List only from CH 2 CH 2

Print a PDF
Save in Directory:
Windows 10:C:\Users\[User]\Documents

 Reset: Not available when the ECT is configured as a remote panel.

- Reset the events.

Operation Level 2

 Clearing the event logger

- Clear the event logger

Operation Level 4
- Confirm the message Yes

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5.9. Parameters and Signals List/Selection

Operation Level 4: Setting and writing
Operation Level 2 or else
The features are:
 Reading parameters/signals and adjustment of all parameters.
 Exporting the parameters from the Channel (Control)-> UPLOAD
 Writing parameters to the Channel (Control) -> DOWNLOAD
Panel Control Button must be green
 User-defined directory and parameter list in My Groups

Parameter changes

Warning!
! Only specially trained ABB personal are permitted to make parameter
changes.

Never make parameter changes without clear authorization from ABB.

Unauthorized changes may result in personal injury and/or severe

damage to the equipment.

- Touch Parameters

 Parameter toolbar top line (after touching Parameters the first time):

The parameters/signals are live data from a

Channel (Control), source CH 1.
Note: The table lines are white - gray

Open snapshot file

Create snapshot: UPLOAD

Save parameter to flash memory

Selection of the control channel

(Button on the top line right side)

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 Parameter toolbar top line (after opening a snapshot):

The parameters/signals are data from

snapshot (source: CH 1).
Note: The table lines are white - green colored.
The content is a snapshot on the screen and
after a change no data will have changed in
the Channels.

Switch between the live data from the control

and the snapshot from a file. to

Open snapshot file

Info button: Device Information

Update Target: DOWNLOAD

Write snapshot content to device

Save snapshot to hard disk or an external

storage device.

Compare snapshots

Selection of the snapshot file

(Button on the top line right side)

 Parameter toolbar bottom line

Up or down in the Groups directory

or

One level up or down in the Groups directory

or

Up or down in the Items (Parameters/signal

table)

Group button, see Chapter "Defining My

Groups"

Switch from Groups to Items or switches from

Items to Groups or

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Tag Filters:

No mark: All parameters/signals are

shown
(The tags are only visible if the
database is activated)

The parameters are marked in the

database (Column "Tags"), but the
filter settings are here.

Undo button

- Respond to the message Yes, No…

Give detailed information of a

parameter/signal
Edit button

Table 5-7 Description of the Available Tags

Available Tags Description

Boot These parameters can only be changed in the configuration sequence
Config-Par These parameters are mandatorily adjusted
Flt_Matrix Events corresponding to the event matrix configuration
Signal This is an output signal
Tuning-Par These parameters are used to tune the system

Note:
- The range of tags depend on the database, which is different for the various software releases of
UNITROL 6000 Medium or X-power.
- The tags are only visible if the database is activated.

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5.9.1. Changing of a Parameter Value

 Change the mode from AUTO to MANUAL with the parameter ForceManual (Example)

- Touch the left table and scroll

to the directory
SM_StateMachine
(gray highlighted line)

Control IT [down]

In [right]

…
Brk_Breaker [right]

SM_StateMachine [down]

- Touch the right table and scroll

to the parameter ForceManual
(gray highlighted line)

-Touch the pen button to open

the Editor
(green Panel Control Button)

- Mark the field and confirm with

[OK]. The value of the parameter
will be "True".

Set it back to "False"

- Mark the field and confirm with
[OK]. The value of the parameter
will again be "False".

The change from "False" to "True" and back to "False" is the principle of a toggle switch.

Check the change: See the "ON State Message" of the command button "Mode" in the menu
Operations.

Note: The Editor dialog depends on the data format of the parameter.

Note: Parameters in the

Simulink directory cannot be
changed.
The pen button remains gray

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5.9.2. Defining My Groups

The user can define separate directories (group) and subdirectories for frequently used parameters.
Note: These settings must be made in each Channel (CH 1, CH 2 and BU)

 Create a new directory (Example: TestConfiguration\ForceChannel)

Toolbar top line

(Live data view from CH 1)

Toolbar bottom line

- Move the gray highlighted line

up or down to My Groups

- Touch the group button to

open Manage Groups…

- Touch Manage Groups to open

the dialog

[My Groups]
-Touch the + button to open the
Text Editor

- Specify the name of the

directory and confirm with e.g.
TestConfiguration [
[Edit Group]
- Confirm the new directory

Additional subdirectory e.g.

ForceChannel
- Move the gray highlighted line
to TestConfiguration
- Touch the + button to open and
repeat the steps.
[Edit Group]
- Confirm the new subdirectory

Description of the rest of the

icons in My Groups:
[My Groups]
- Move the gray highlighted line
up or down

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- Move the selected gray
highlighted line up or down. &
- Move the selected gray
highlighted group up or down. &

The name of the group can be

changed ,

A group can be deleted

- Confirm the settings

Note: A new directory is located one level below the gray highlighted directory.
It is not possible to create a directory on the same level as My Groups.

 Fill the parameters in the new directory (Example: ForceChannel1)

- Touch the left table and scroll

to the directory
SM_StateMachine
(gray highlighted line)

Control IT [down]

In [right]
…
Brk_Breaker [right]

SM_StateMachine [down]

- Touch the right table and scroll

to the parameter ForceChannel1
(gray highlighted line)
- Touch the [group] button to
open [Add to group]

- Touch [Add to group] to open

the dialog.

- Scroll to TestConfiguration

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- Shift to ForceChannel

- Enter the parameter

- Confirm the new parameter

- Repeat this procedure for the other parameters

- Repeat this procedure for the other Channels (CH 2, BU)

5.9.3. Creating a Snapshot (Upload)

The parameters from the Channel are uploaded to the hard disk or an external storage device.

Toolbar top line

(Live data view from CH 1)

- Open the dialog to select the

Channel.
- Scroll to CH 1 or CH 2 (gray
highlighted line)

- Confirm the Channel

- Touch this button to open the

dialog

- Select the Snapshot Format

Possibility to select another

folder or an external device and
to change the name of the file

- Confirm the upload

- Confirm the message OK

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5.9.4. Opening a Snapshot

The snapshot file is saved to the hard disk or an external storage device.

 Channel CH 1

Toolbar top line

(Live data view from CH 1)

- Touch this button to open the

dialog

- Select the file (blue highlighted

line)

- Confirm the message Open

Toolbar top line changes to these icons

Shows the first open snapshot

It is possible to open two snapshots and to switch between them

- Scroll to the desired snapshot

(gray highlighted line)

- Confirm the selected snapshot

The white-green color of the lines

in the parameter/signal table
indicates the snapshot view.
See the description of Chapter
5.9 - Parameter toolbar top line.

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5.9.5. Compare Snapshots

Unless two snapshots are opened, the icon of the compare function remains gray.
See last Chapter.

- Touch this button to start the

comparison

Interpretation of the comparison:

- Touch this button to open the
window
Note: 0 Item(s) means that there
is no difference between both
snapshots

Different Data Point Values

shows a list with the compared
snapshots. It is possible to edit
the values.
(See also next section)

-Cancel the snapshot comparison

- Write data to the target

Note: This is always snapshot 1

- Confirm the message Yes or No

- Confirm the message OK

Note: The written parameters are only active if the Panel Control Button is green.

Note: Write snapshot 2 data to the target

In order to write snapshot 2 to the target, first go back to live data, then open snapshot file 2 and
write it to the target.

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 There are warning signs

Note: In this case the result of the snapshot comparison must be analyzed before the button "Write
data to the target" has been touched. But this is not part of this description.

Interpretation of the comparison:

- Touch this button to open the
window (Different Data Type and
Unknown Data Points are
situated in the same screen)

Description of the toolbar:

- Scroll to the desired parameter
(gray highlighted line)

Gives detailed information of a

parameter/signal

- Save or export the skipped

snapshot to the ECT hard disk or
to an external storage device.
[SkippedSnapshotItems.csv]

- Touch this button to open the

window [Different Data Point…]

- Touch one of the three buttons

to see the different data point
values

Description of the toolbar:

- Scroll to the desired parameter
(gray highlighted line)

Gives detailed information of a

parameter/signal

Edit buttons for column 1 and 2

The values of the first column
refer to snapshot 1 etc.
Only active in Show "Writable"

- Save or export to hard disk ECT

or to an external storage device. Default folder location: See Chapter 9 -
Appendix
C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Export\..
[Different snapshot item values.csv]

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5.9.6. Update Target (Download)

The snapshot file is only written to the target, but not saved in the flash memory.

 Channel CH 1
Toolbar top line
(snapshot view)
- Touch this button to open the
dialog
Processing it takes a few min.

The field must appear as checked,

which means the validation status
is 100% compatible.
(See the section where the
validation status is not compatible.

- Touch this button to get more

information about the difference
between the snapshot and the
target.

Button only active in Show

"Writables" otherwise gray

No marker: Every data point will be written to the device

One or more data points marked: Only the selected data points will be written to the device.

- Export the logged data to the Default folder location: See Chapter 9 -
ECT hard disk or to an external Appendix
storage device C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Export\..
[Different Data..]

- Confirm the message

[Update Target]
- Confirm the message

- Confirm the message Yes or No

- Confirm the message
OK

Note: The written parameters are

only downloaded if the Panel
Control Button is green.

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 The validation status is not
compatible

The release of the AVR software

is different.
Snapshot: Release 1.4.53
AVR: Release 2.1.00

The warnings have to be checked. The result of this analysis should provide the basis for the
decision. But this is not part of this description.

[Update Tar..]
- Confirm the update

Yes or No
- Confirm the message

- Confirm the message Yes

 Channel CH 2 (Dual Channel System) if available

- Select the data source CH 2

- Scroll to the CH 2

- Confirm the selection and

repeat the update to CH 2

 Channel BU (Triple Channel System) if available

- Select the data source BU and repeat the update to CH BU.

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5.9.7. Save Parameter to Flash Memory

After updating the target (Download) the parameters have to be saved in the flash memory to make
changes permanent.

Description
The live data view of the toolbar
top line has to be present

The save button is not available in releases older than 2.1.xx. The description how to do it manually
is described on the next page.

 Select Channel CH 1

- Select data source CH 1 if

CH 2 is selected

- Scroll to the desired Channel

- Confirm the selection

- Save parameter to flash

memory

 Select Channel CH 2 (Dual Channel System) if available

- Select data source CH 2

- Scroll to the desired Channel

- Confirm the selection

- Save parameter to flash

memory

 Select Channel BU (Triple Channel System) if available

- Select data source BU and repeat the previous steps.

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The following section describes how to manually save the parameter to the flash memory:

Brief description - Set the parameter SaveParToFlash with a positive edge.

The command is found in the parameter list

- Touch Parameters, path [Control IT\ In \Sys_ExcitationSystem..]

 Search for the parameter SaveParToFlash

- Touch the left table and scroll to the

directory [Sys_ExcitationSystem]
(gray highlighted line)
Control IT [down]

In [right]

…
Brk_Breaker [right]

Sys_ExcitationSystem [down]

- Touch the right table and scroll to the

parameter SaveParToFlash (gray
highlighted line)

 Save the parameters

-Touch the pen button to open the

Toggle Editor.
true
Note: A positive edge from false to true or
false
only sets the parameter

Field is already marked (true):

- Touch the field and confirm
(true to false)

- Touch the field again and confirm

(false to true)

If the field is already cleared (false state) then mark it (true state)

The parameter ParSaveToFlashOK confirms the

successful download.
Path: [Control IT \ Out \ Sys_ExcitationSystem…]
The feedback signal remains [True] until the next boot
process.
The signal LastSaveToFlashTime shows the exact date
and time of saving
Path: [Control IT \ Out \ Sys_ExcitationSystem…]

Select Channel CH 2 or BU if available and repeat the previous steps

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5.9.8. Setting and Save Boot Parameters to Flash Memory

Note: The Panel Control Button must be green to start the boot sequence.

The update of the boot parameters is only possible in the configuration sequence.
The table below shows how to make the settings and save them permanently to the flash memory.
Table 5-8 Setting and Saving Procedure of the Boot Parameters

Action Parameter Path to the Parameter List

Set parameter to True RequestConfigChange Control IT \ In \ SM_StateMachine…
Set parameter true SaveParToFlash Control IT \ In \ Sys_ExcitationSystem…
- a positive edge is or
false
required

Check: Parameter has to be True SaveParToFlashOK Control IT \ Out \

Sys_ExcitationSystem…
Set parameter to True EnableRebootCmd Control IT \ In \ Sys_ExcitationSystem…
Set parameter to True RebootDevice (UN6000 Control IT \ In \ Sys_ExcitationSystem…
System is in the configuration sequence X-power)
Reboot (UN6000 Medium)
Note: The system loses the connection for a short time.
The Panel Control Button disappears and the connection to the channel blinks for a few moments.
Set parameter to True RequestControl Control IT \ OperatorCommand…
Note: The parameter immediately changes
to False
Check: ControlStatus Control IT \ OperatorStatus…
Parameter must be 2 (UN6000 X-power)
Parameter must be 3 (UN6000 Medium)
Set the boot parameters See parameter list Control IT \ …
UN6000 X-power: Boot parameters Not part of this description
UN6000 Medium: Boot and config. param.
Set parameter to False RequestConfigChange Control IT \ In \ SM_StateMachine…
System has left the configuration sequence
Panel Control Button appears green
Set parameter SaveParToFlash Control IT \ In \ Sys_ExcitationSystem…
- a positive edge is required
Check: Parameter must be True SaveParToFlashOK Control IT \ Out \
Sys_ExcitationSystem…
Touch the Selection Screen Button EVENTS, RESET the events

Note: Finish the complete sequence otherwise the system remains in the configuration sequence.

5.9.9. Definition of the Parameters/Signals

Description of the data format

Float 4 and 8 Byte ,

Signed integer 2 and 4 Byte ,
Boolean signal, False / True
Text string
Date and Time format
Read-only parameter

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5.10. Installer
Operation Level = Administrator

The installer allows to backup the archive respectively the image of the flash memory of the PEC
control or to restore the data.

- Touch Installer

Download archive

- Select device and choose ,

file destination and enter file
name

- Touch this button to start

the download

Use IP-Configuration from archive:

A device coming directly from the fabrication has the Device Address IP 10.41.240.70.
- Connect it with this IP Address.
(See Chapter 5.12.1 - General, Device Configuration, Device Address)
- Mark the box to use the IP configuration from the archive.
- If you like to connect to the ECT after the download, change to the new IP address.
Allow non secure download:
Download without knowledge of the target device. The identification is not implemented in the
PEC Controller yet.

Stop applications and reboot controller after download otherwise the new application is not
active.

- Mark the box "Change TCP/IP settings"

(See Chapter 5.12.1 - General, Device Configuration, Device Address)
(See Chapter 3.2 - Channel IP Addresses for local TCP/IP Network)
- Enter the new address, but the Box next to "Use IP-Configuration from archive" must be
blank

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Backup controller

- Select device and choose ,

file destination and enter file
name

- Touch this button to start

the backup

Definition of the LED color:

- LED green: Device connected
- LED gray: Device defined but not connected
- Device not visible: Device not defined,
see Chapter 5.12.1 - General, Device Configuration,
see Chapter 3.2 - Channel IP Addresses for local TCP/IP Network

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5.11. I/O Config
Operation Level = Administrator

This feature is only applicable for UNITROL 6000 Light/Medium systems.

The I/O Config allows to simulate digital and analog signals.
The signals are forced to the CIO1, CIO3 or to the target.

- Touch I/O Config

 Presettings

- Choose the channel (CH1)

- Select the CIO
- Select type of signal
- Select the signal (DIO4)
and confirm the name
(N/A means no connection
to a signal possible)
The signal name only appears when the database is switched on.
(See Chapter 5.12.1 - General / Device Configuration)

 Additional instruction to the simulation

Digital In
- Mark Force
Force value: - Select On for simulation

Digital Out
HW Output:
Possibility to invert only the SW signal
- Mark Force
Force value: - Select On for simulation

Analog In (only Scaling possible)

SW Value: value from the control unit
HW Input: - Select Preset and confirm or
define other min/max values
- Mark Force
(Force only available for signals from CIO3)
Force: - Set a value

Analog Out
SW Value: value from the control unit
HW Output: - Select Preset and confirm or
define other min/max values
- Mark Force
Force: - Set a value

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5.12. Options
Operation Level = Administrator
- Touch Options

The menu bar "Application Settings" and the toolbar bottom line are described in
Chapter 4.3 - Options, Brief Description, page 20.
Note: The settings of decimals values are limited between the minimum and maximum value
specified in the editor menu.

Note: The name of the product group does not match the screen name.
Table 5-9 Name of Product Group to the Screen Name
Name of Product Group Screen Name
UN6000 X-power UN6800
UN6000 Light or Medium UN6080

5.12.1. General

Device Configuration

Toolbar bottom line

- Scroll to the desired line

(gray highlighted line)

Device Information:
- General
- Custom Properties

Not used in this application

- Disconnect the device Note: Touch this button to reset the present device
from the system (Channel 1, after a connection loss (e.g. supply interrupt).
2 or BU)

- Connect the device to the

system

Configuration of a new
device
- Open the dialog
"Supported Devices"

- Confirm the selection

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- Delete the selected Device

Device Configuration:

This button is only available

(not gray) when the LED of
the device model is gray.
(Device disconnected)

- Touch this button

General:
- Open the Text Editor and
enter the Device Name

For the Device ID see

comment on the screen

See comment on the screen

Device Settings 1):

- Scroll to the desired line
(gray highlighted line)

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- Open the Editor to

edit this line

[Text Editor]
- Confirm the Text
Editor

[Device Confi]
- Finally confirm the
settings

Note 1) For detailed information see Table 5-11 Description of the Device Configuration Settings,
page 105 at the end of this Chapter.

CT Modules

- Scroll to the desired

line (gray highlighted
line)

- Move the highlighted

line up or down
The menu bar "Screen
Selection" will change
the order

The cross means that

the button on the
screen selection
Diagrams is hidden.

CT Channel Mapping

Unit Name:
- Open the Text Editor
and enter the Name

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Channel 1 (CH 1):

- Scroll to the desired

device (gray
highlighted line)

- Confirm the setting

- Scroll to the
Application Type

- Confirm the setting

UN6800 -> X-power
UN6080 -> Medium

- Repeat it for CH 2,
BU

In a single channel system blinks CH 2 in the status bar "Connect" if CH 2 is mistakenly mapped

Language Settings

Select the language

- Scroll to the desired

language (gray
highlighted line)

- Confirm the setting

Note: After changing the language, the ECT must be restarted. Otherwise the setting will not
become active.

Number display -> not used in this application

5.12.2. Application

Data Folder

Possibility to change
the location
Default: C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Data or Export or Settings
If no value is entered, the default location is used.

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User-defined: Replace only the first part of the path name. C:\...
The second part appears automatically. (Control Terminal\...etc.)
For the first part see Chapter 9 - Appendix

Disk Space Manager

- Open the Text Editor

- Activate the feature

The minimum value with an ECT is calculated automatically by ECT tool based on the disk space
available on the PC hard disk.

5.12.3. Configuration

Not used in this application

5.12.4. Operations

There are two different ECT-Communication monitoring parameters:

- SlowCommMonRamp for monitoring the normal data traffic. This signal is incremented by the ECT
every 1500 ms. This value should not be adjusted.
- FastCommMonRamp for monitoring setpoint commands and the command buttons. This signal is
incremented by the ECT every 100 ms. This value cannot be adjusted.

Command Editor

- Scroll to the desired

device (gray
highlighted line)

- Open the Command

Editor dialog

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 Definition of the Buttons Command Editor

Toolbar Command Editor

- Scroll up/down to the desired line (gray highlighted line)

- Move up/down the highlighted line to change the command button

order

Define a new command button or feedback indication

Note: The maximum number of visible buttons and indications is 10 in
line.

+ Add Command, Configuration of a new command

+ Add Led, Feedback indication of a command or signal
+ Add Min/Max Slider, Not used for this application
+ Add Fixed Steps Slider, Not used for this application
+ Add Multi Value Command, Not used for this application

- Edit the (new) command button

- Cancel the (new) command button

 Command Editor, adding a new command button

- Define a new
command button

- Touch the edit button

to open the Text Editor
and rename the button.
(e.g. ForceBackup)

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Example:
Command button
called ForceBackup

Name:
- Open the Text Editor -
Enter the name in two
lines (word length too
long for the button
field)

Target Data Point:

- Open the parameters
and go to [Control IT\
In\SM_StateMachine]

- Scroll to the Signal

ForceBackup (gray
highlighted line) and
mark the signal

- Confirm the signal

Send Keep-Alive To:

- Open the parameters
and go to [Control IT]

- Scroll to the Signal

FastCommMonRamp
(gray highlighted line)
and mark the signal
- Confirm the signal

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Feedback Data Point:
- Open the parameters
and go to [Control IT\
Out\SM_StateMachine]

- Scroll to the Signal

ForceChannel
(gray highlighted line)
and mark the signal

- Confirm the signal

ON State Message:
- Open the Text Editor
- Enter "FB ON"

OFF State Message:

- Open the Text Editor
- Enter "FB OFF"

ON State Colors and

OFF State Colors:

- Select the back-

ground and font.
colors

Description: Field for additional information

 Command Editor, defining of a space between command button groups.

The space is ¼ of a command button.

- Touch this button

- Touch the edit button

and rename the com-
mand (e.g. space 1)

- Move the gray high-

lighted line between
the commands

- Confirm Command
Editor

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 Command Editor, adding a new feedback indication

- Define a new
feedback indication

- Touch the edit button

to open the Text Editor
and rename the
indication.
(e.g. Add Ind)

- Select tab FB-Signal Add Ind Display format on the command lines:
1, 2, 3 or 4 FB-Signal 1
FB-Signal 2
FB-Signal 3
FB-Signal 4
Example:
Tab FB-Signal 1,
Feedback Data Point:
- Open the parameters
and go to [Control IT \
Out \ Reg_PSS]

- Scroll to the Signal

PSSActive and mark
the signal

- Confirm the signal

- Edit all other fields of

this screen
- Repeat this task for further feedback indications in the tabs FB-Signal 2 to 4
 Timeout time and selection of the command mode (command panel type).
- The time slot from release to command or from command to execute can be selected.
- The command panel type defines if the release button enables the command or if the
execute button activates the selected command.

After changing the attribute, the screen "Operations" has to be reloaded (toggle the Function
selection buttons).See Chapter 5.2.1 Command Buttons.

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Copy Settings to another device (e.g. CH 1 to CH 2)

- Select settings
category

- Open the Editor

- Choose the CH in
source and target
device

- Select the device

from CH 1 to CH 2

- Confirm the settings

Keep-Alive Signaling
(Setting of the SlowCommMonRamp)

- Open the Editor

- Enter a new interval
time

- Scroll to the desired

device (gray
highlighted line)

- Open the dialog box

Send Keep-Alive To:

- Open the
parameters
and go to [Control IT\..]

Start value, Increment

and End value:
- Keep standard
settings

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- Scroll to the Signal

SlowCommMonRamp
(gray highlighted line)
and highlight it

- Confirm the signal

Top Level Control - Configuration

- Open the dialog box

- Define the indication

Only + Add Setpoint is

available

- Configure the
commands:
Setpoint Up,
Setpoint Down,
Value indication

- Confirm the settings

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5.12.5. Alarms & Events

AC 800PEC Event Service

This section describes how to override a user event.

Service Buffer Size:

Number of entries in the Event
Logger Table
Note: Keep standard settings!

Resolve Events Command:

- Reset all pending events
Note: Keep standard settings!

Overrides:
- Open the Overrides Editor
(User Events)

- Set a new User Event

- Open the Editors

Event ID: e.g.21224
Name: e.g. Event8_0
Description: Event specific...

Category:
- Scroll to the desired gray
highlighted line

(Warning, Critical and Reset not

used in this application) [Editor]

- Confirm the settings

[Event Prop...]
- Confirm the settings

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- Edit a User Event

(gray highlighted line)

- Cancel an entry
(gray highlighted line)

[Overrides...]
- Confirm the settings

 New Event Mappings: Only required if plant specific event type is created in this application.

Mappings:
- Open the Text Editor

- Define a new entry

or

- Open the Editor and enter the

Type ID (e.g. 20)

- Open the Editor and enter the

Type.
It is only possible to open a
pop-up window and to select
one of the given Types

- Name: (e.g. Information)

[Editor...]

- Confirm the settings

[Event Pro..]
- Confirm the settings

- Edit the Event Properties

- Cancel the gray highlighted

line
[Event Type..]

- Confirm the settings

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 Masking Event Filter

Event Filters
Masking of the Event
Types in the Event Logger
Table
(not marked means
hidden)

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5.12.6. Tools

PEC Software Information

- Scroll to the desired line

(gray highlighted line)
The complete text of the
description column is in the
dark gray field under the last
visible line.

- Save the SW information

C:\...\Control Terminal\ECT\Data

- Enter the Folder and

the File Name

[Select File]
- Confirm the settings

CPU Load

Chart View:
Display of the processor
performance

Update display
Read sampled values (2) (1)
- (1) Start of refresh all 5 s
- (2) Refresh once
(2) (1)
- (1) Stop auto refresh
- (2) not active (button gray)

Core 1: percentage of
processor load

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Grid View:
Task performance display
Time in [µs]

Action on the target

- Manually sampling
command
Note: The values from the target are not written back to
- Edit value of the
this display.
automatic sampling interval
and/or sampling duration

Time

- Overwrite the Controller

time with PC time (ECT) or

- Enter new time

(Time Input)

Data Collection
This feature collects all data in a ZIP-file.

Collection:

Start…Running…Finished
It takes some minutes to
prepare the ZIP-file.

Save Report generates a

TXT-file with the result.

Note: The output directory must be existing, otherwise a message will be displayed.
(See tab "Misc" on the next section)

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Misc:
Number of last files

TR = Transient Recorder
ST = Slow Trending
FT = Fast Trending

Output directory:
- Choose your directory

The data collection can be added with additional files or folders.

This ZIP-File contains a directory called "Addressable Files" which includes the additional files or
folders.

- Open the line

- Double click the field

under the Folder name
- Insert the Folder name
- Double click the field
under the Source path
- Select the file or the folder
Avoid an additional empty
line (yellow line).
- Cancel

Device groups:
- Define a new group/
device
- Edit the group/device
- Delete a group/device

IP Address see Chapter 3.2

- Select a group from above

- Cancel the group

Process Selector

- Open a process window

- Define process name and

file path

- Cancel the selected

process item
See Table 5-1 Static Display Elements

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Configuration information
Not used in this application.

5.12.7. Parameters

Dockable panel
(Not used in standard
applications)

Save to flash

- Open Control IT
The command and
feedback are found in the
parameter list
- Touch Parameters,
Target: [Control IT\ In\
Sys_ExcitationSystem..]

Feedback: [Control IT\ Out\

Sys_ExcitationSystem..] - Do not change the marked boxes in this application

Include ControlIT and

Include Simulink

Select Channel CH 2 or BU if available and repeat the previous steps

Parameter Configuration

The arrangement of the columns can be customized.

Default setting

- Scroll to the desired line

(gray highlighted line)

- Move the selected line to

another position

- Hide the item (x)

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5.12.8. Powerchart

Powerchart Configuration

- Open the Text Editor,

- Enter the value

- Confirm the settings

There is no saturation
calculation and no
values are taken over.

5.12.9. Diagrams

Diagrams Configuration

- Scroll to the desired

device (gray high-
lighted line)

- Move the selected

line to another position

Option to load a new

diagram

- Hide the item

- Confirm the settings

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5.12.10. Trending

Fast Trending

- Open the Text Editor,

- Enter the value
(Image format of the
ECT)

- Confirm the settings

Slow Trending

- Open the Text Editor,

- Enter the value

Sampling interval
- Default value: ≤1 s
- Slow: 10 s
(reduces the data
volume of the file)

Automatic restart

- Confirm the settings

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5.12.11. Transient Recorder

Settings

- Open the Text Editor,

- Enter the value

- Open the dialog

window to choose the
trigger mark color

Plot Trigger Mark:

It marks only the
trigger point

Plot Trigger
Timestamp:
It marks additionally
the timestamp at a
defined position

Save Format

- Confirm the settings

5.12.12. Security

User Management

Dialog User
Management

Each user can change

its password

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 Registration of a new user

Operation Level = Administrator

Setting of the user

logged in time
Default value = 10 min

- Add a new user

- Create a User ID
(e.g. Sample)
- Create the password
or leave the line blank
if there is no password
desired

- Scroll to the desired

role (gray highlighted
line)
See Table 5-10 List of
Settings Relating to
the Operation Level,
page 103

- Define the user

profile for each role

Or cancel a role
- Scroll to the desired
line (gray highlighted
line) and move the
role to the unassigned
user roles

- Or move the user

profile from a role
group
(e.g. Operation
Level 2)

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- Scroll to the desired

configured level (gray
highlighted line)
[Users]
- Confirm the level

[User Settings]
- Confirm the settings

 Deletion of an existing user

- Scroll to the desired

level/name (gray
highlighted line)

- Cancel the user

- Confirm the settings YES or NO

 Change a user profile

- Scroll to the desired

level/name (gray
highlighted line)

- Touch the edit button

Upgrading:
- Scroll in the table of
unassigned roles to
the desired role

- Move the role to the

assigned user roles

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Downgrading:
- Scroll in the table of
assigned roles to the
desired role

- Move the role to the

unassigned user roles

[User Settings]
- Confirm the settings

[Application...]
- Confirm the settings

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 User Account
The following table lists the default settings of the different operation levels
Table 5-10 List of Settings Relating to the Operation Level
Settings of the user profile Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Administrator
Archive Installer: Edit / Operate Backup - - - X X
Archive Installer: Edit / Operate Download - - - X X
Archive Installer: Visible - - - X X
BitField: Read - - X X X
BitField: Write - - X X X
Configuration: Configurable Modules - - - X X
Device Testing: Edit - - - X X
Device Testing: Run - - X X X
Device Testing: Visible - - - - X
Diagrams: Configure - - - X X
Events: Clear Event Logger - - X X X
Events: Reset / Acknowledge Events X X X X X
Events: Save / Print / Freeze X X X X X
General: Minimize / Close CT - - - X X
IO Config: Setup - - - X X
IO Config: View - - - X X
IO Config: Visible - - - X X
Operations: Access Command Buttons X X X X X
Operations: Configure Meters X X X X X
Operations: Operate sliders 2) - - - - X
Operations: View sliders 2) - - - - X
Options: Access Options Dialog X X X X X
Options: Alarms and Events - - - X X
Options: Application - - - X X
Options: Configuration Information - - - - X
Options: Data Collection - Execute - - - - X
Options: Data Collection - Setup - - - - X
Options: Data Collection - Visible - - - - X
Options: General - - X X X
Options: Import Settings - - - X X
Options: Number Display 2) - - - - X
Options: Operations - - - X X
Options: Tools X X X X X
Options: Trending - - - X X
Parameter: Edit Parameter Configuration - - X X X
Parameter: View Parameter Configuration - - X X X
Parameters: Configure save to flash - - X X X
Parameters: Create Snapshot - - X X X
Parameters: Edit Parameter Values - - X X X
Parameters: Edit Parameter Values Level 1 1) - - - X X
Parameters: Edit Parameter Values Level 2 2) - - - - X
Parameters: Edit Parameter Values Level 3 2) - - - - X
Parameters: Edit Parameter Values Level 4 2) - - - - X
Parameters: Edit Parameter Values Level 5 2) - - - - X
Parameters: Execute save to flash - - X X X
Parameters: Manage "My Groups" - - X X X
Parameters: Open Snapshot - - X X X
Parameters: Save Snapshot - - X X X
Parameters: View Parameter Values Level 1 1) - - X X X
Parameters: View Parameter Values Level 2 2) - - - - X

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Settings of the user profile Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Administrator
2)
Parameters: View Parameter Values Level 3 - - - - X
Parameters: View Parameter Values Level 4 2) - - - - X
Parameters: View Parameter Values Level 5 2) - - - - X
Parameters: Write Snapshot - - X X X
Top Level Control: Configuration - - - - X
Top Level Control: Operation - - - - X
Transient Recorder: Configure Auto-Read - X X X X
Transient Recorder: Configure Recorder - X X X X
Transient Recorder: Read Recorder Data - X X X X
Transient Recorder: Trigger - X X X X
Trending (Fast): Configure Recorders - X X X X
Trending (Slow): Configure Data Logging - X X X X
Trending General: Configure Chart Formatting - X X X X
Trending General: Open / Save Local Files - X X X X

Note 1): Each parameter can be made invisible for a specified user group, allocated in the database.
Note 2): Not used for this application.

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5.12.13. Appendix 1 to Chapter Options

 Description of the Device Settings

Path: Options, General, Device Configuration, , , Device Settings

Table 5-11 Description of the Device Configuration Settings

Function Setting Description
CT Location Local Local The ECT mounted in the front door of
(See how to adjust this the control cubicle of the excitation
function next page) system is predefined as local device.
Remote 1-4 Remote applications of the ECTs.
Device Address 172.16.0.11 Compare the setting with Chapter 3.2 - Channel IP
Addresses for local TCP/IP Network, page 15
SOAP Port Number 8081 Do not change
Has to be set in accordance with the target
OPC DA Connection String …OpcDaServer.3 Name of the OPC server used
OPC AE Connection String Not used
OPC Server Address (IP) Default field blank
The software of the OPC server is installed on the ECT
hard disk
Remove OPC root from ID. Check box checked by default
Do not change
The signal name has no path information
OPC Root Group 1, 2) Applications.Unitrol… Common partial path from all OPC signals
Copy OPC definition files Copy of the definition files
from target
OPC definition file on target …\opc_def.zip Name of the target file
OPC server working …\OPC Server for AC 800M Name of the server working directory
directory 2) \Files
Replace cached data Check box not checked by default
(See next page how to Unmarked: The signal information is stored in the ECT
adjust this function) Marked: The signal information is uploaded to the
hard disk of the ECT.
Use database 2) Database in use
Database file ...fdb Important: The database of this particular application
must be installed
Note: Take care that each time a Database is used or
activated for the first time in your project, you have to
replace the cached data.
Production Environment Check box checked by default
A code change in the target asks for an adapted
database or snapshot file
Source for SOAP event Device The event type mapping is read from
types Device or Database
Source for time stamps Device Device: Time information is given by the target
(for local ECT)
PC: Time information is given by the ECT
(for remote ECT and IBS PC)
Upgrade database to current Upgrade for an older schema than expected
version
Prompt user for database The user can ask to confirm the upgrade otherwise it
upgrade confirmation will be done automatically.

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Function Setting Description
Upgrade database backup Defines where to store the database backup if an
path upgrade is required.
Synchronize database Synchronize database with the target
snapshot with target

Note 1): This entry must have the same CT Location.

Note 2): Touch this icon to navigate through the Browser

Note: After changing an attribute, the ECT must be restarted. Otherwise the setting will not become
active.

 Examples of adjustment

Selection of the CT Location:

- Scroll to the CT Location

line (gray highlighted)

- Open the dialog to edit the

line

- Scroll to the desired line

(gray highlighted line)

[Editor]
- Confirm the CT Location

Replace cached data

- Scroll to replace cached

data line (gray highlighted)

- Open the dialog to edit the

line

- Mark the field as empty

[Editor]
- Confirm the setting

[Device Configuration]
- Confirm the settings

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Installation and Disposal

The unit should be unpacked with the usual degree of care, without use of
force and using suitable tools.
The unit should be visually inspected to check for any damage caused
during transport. Complaints regarding defects resulting from
inappropriate transport are to be addressed immediately to the receiving
station or the last carrier.
The electrical and software installations are described in Chapter 3 -
Installation, page 15.

6.1. Mechanical installation

Use the clamps to mount the ECT

The fitting dimensions are described in Chapter 9.2 - Mechanical

Dimensions, page 116.

6.2. Grounding
PIN 3 of the Phoenix Contact connector
Conductor cross-section: up to 2.5 mm2 (AWG 13)

6.3. Disposal
Improper disposal of electrical devices can lead to environmental
damage. It is therefore important that qualified personnel carry out
the disposal of electronic equipment.
The metallic casing does not present any risk to the environment
and can be recycled.
The printed circuit boards are simple to remove. The boards must
be removed and should be disposed of by a licensed disposal
company.
Environmentally hazardous elements such as capacitors must be
separated from the boards.

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Commissioning

Safety Regulations
The instructions according to Chapter 1 - Safety Instructions, page 9 shall
be followed.

Commissioning
Before switching on, check whether the connection terminals are wired up
according to the plant schematic.
See Chapter 3 - Installation, page 15

Setting Aids, Set in Operation with the Machine

The parameter settings and the start-up procedure described in the User
Manual is to be studied.

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Maintenance, Faults and Bugs

8.1. Maintenance and Faults
Safety Regulations
The instructions according to Chapter 1 - Safety Instructions, page 9 shall
be followed.

Maintenance
Manual Handling: Overflow of the hard disk.
Check the directory "My Documents \ …." number and size of the files to
prevent an overflow of the hard disk.
Windows 10:
C:\ProgramData\ABB\Control Terminal\[Release]\ECT\Logs\..

Automatic Handling: See section 5.12.2 - Application \ Disk Space

Manager.

Recommended Restart
It is recommended to restart the ECT device each month.
A reboot of the device reinitializes the system.

Fault Message
There is a communication mistake between the ECT and channel
(Control) system.
Probably there is a mismatch between the configuration file version and
the application file version.

- Minimize the application in the task bar

(Access Level ≥5 shows these icons on the ECT Display)
- Start the Explorer of the ECT
- Copy the Debug.log file and send it to ABB for further clarification.
Windows 10:
C:\ProgramData\ABB\Control Terminal\[Release]\ECT\Logs\..

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Connection loss between ECT and Channel(s)
If Channel 1 disappears the status bar display of the Channel 1 turns red
and starts blinking.

Connection loss between ECT and Control System

The operator location defines the parameter DefaultCommandInput
(Path Control IT \ In \ OpSel_OperatorSelect…).
Default value is "Remote".
In case of an abrupt connection loss to the ECT, the control system
transfers the control to the device which is defined as remote control.

ECT Display frozen

Disconnect the 24 V supply to restart the ECT.

Application Exception
If this message appears, follow the instructions in the screenshot below.
To recover the ECT from the "unexpected error", disconnect the 24 V
supply to restart the ECT.

Restart
ECT operates independently of the control system and it always starts up
in passive mode. The hand of the panel control button is gray.
See Chapter 5.1.2 - Panel Control Button, page 26.

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Touch Screen Re-calibration

There is a SW program for screen re-calibration of the ECT.
After the application of the image the following re-calibration has to be
done.
Type TPC-1551T
- Choose Operation Level 5
- Minimize the application in the task bar
- Start \ Programs\ PenMount Universal Driver\ Utility\ PenMount Control
Panel\ Configure\ Advanced Calibration and follow the instructions

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Type IRTPPC15
- Choose Operation Level 5
- Minimize the application in the task bar
- Start \ Programs\ HIDeGalaxTouch

Click the button 4 Points Calibration

The message Complete calibration appears after successful calibration.

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Repair
It is not permitted to open the case of an ECT.
In this case all warranty claims are void.
A defective unit should be sent in for repair. See manufacturer’s details
on page 8.

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Appendix
9.1. Appendix A
Directory Structure
Windows 10 has the following directory structure and name. The first part
of the path to the folder Control Terminal\ECT\Data or Export:

Directory and file name

It is not allowed to use special character such as ä, ö, è, ñ, ру́сский, ‫عربی‬
in names of directory or file.

9.2. Appendix B

9.2.1. Ordering Information

ECT Components, ECT, included software

Screen 15" TPC-1551TWin 10-64 3BHE056480 R1610
Screen 15” IRTPPC15 Win 10 3BHE060320 R1612
USB hardlock key for ECT with 1 license 3BHE018522 R0101

ECT-SW for PC, Data storage device box, included software,

cable and USB hardlock 3BHE029826 R0001
The installer wizard depends on the following characteristics, which
determine the installation of the correct software.

Data storage device contains both versions of the software.

ECT SW Rel: Always use the latest SW from the Excitation Support DB.
For Win10 it is recommended to use ECT SW rel ≥ 2.6.xx

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9.3. Appendix C

9.3.1. General Data TPC-1551T

Product Information
Product designation Human-Machine-Interface
Type 15" TPC-1551T

Mechanical Data
Touch screen, diagonal (XGA: 1024 x 768) 15"
Weight 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs)
Protection class, front side IP 66
Dimensions (WxHxD) see Chapter 9.3.3

Climatic Stability
Temperature range for operation -20 to +60 °C
Temperature range for storage -30 to +70 °C

Electrical Data
Supply voltage 24 V dc ±20%
Power consumption, average / max 50.8 W (typical)

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC
The ECT Software was designed and tested in this operating system.

Software Release ≥CT 2.6.x

Relevant Standards
Test certificates CE, FCC Class A, UL, CCC, BSMI

9.3.2. General Data IRTPPC15

Product Information
Product designation Human-Machine-Interface
Type 15" IRTPPC15

Mechanical Data
Touch screen, diagonal (XGA: 1024 x 768) 15"
Weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Protection class, front side IP 65
Dimensions (WxHxD) see Chapter 9.3.3

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Climatic Stability
Temperature range for operation 0 to +60 °C
Temperature range for storage -10 to +70 °C

Electrical Data
Supply voltage 24 V dc ±20%

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Entry 2019
The ECT Software was designed and tested in this operating system.
Software Release ≥CT 2.6.x

Relevant Standards
Test certificates CE, FCC Class A, UL, CCC, BSMI

9.3.3. Mechanical Dimensions

Type TPC-1551T, 15"

Device Dimensions

Panel Cut-out Dimensions: 374.5 x 298.5 mm (14.74" x 11.75")

Note: All measurements in [mm]

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Type IRTPPC15 15"

Device Dimensions

Panel Cut-out Dimensions: 374.5 x 298.5 mm (14.74" x 11.75")

Note: All measurements in [mm]

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REVISION

Rev. Page (P), Description Date

ind. Chapt. (C) Dept./ Init.

- First edition 09.05.2017/ Mo

Software release 2.4.1.1
ECT Hardware type TPC-1551T

A Software release 2.5.0.1 17.04.2018/ Mo

B Win 10 Operating System – Cyber security 07.12.2020/ PV
C Add IRTPPC15 Hardware 24.12.2021/ PV

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