P R OT E C T I O N
KITZ 274
Courier to VDEW/IEC60870-5-103
Protocol Converter
The KITZ interface units provide conversion between
K-BUS ports and IEC60870 format data.
A specific P740 Courier firmware is used with the
KITZ to directly interface to integrated SCADA
(Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems
and is written around the Courier protocol.
The KITZ 274 Protocol Converter allows up to eight
P74x Courier relays to communicate with an
IEC60870-5-103 or VDEW master station. This master
may be connected via RS485, RS232 or fibre optic
cable. An additional front RS232 port provides
convenient access for commissioning of the KITZ
274 and the attached P740 Courier devices using
Courier master station software.
The KITZ 274 provides the protocol conversion and
convenient Courier access in a Midos case suitable
for mounting alongside relays in electrically hostile
environments.
This arrangement is suitable for communicating with
upto 32 devices at a maximum distance of 1km in
electrically hostile environments.
Customer Benefits
• Interfaces up to eight
MiCOM P74x Courier
relays to an
IEC60870-5-103 or
VDEW master station
• Simple EIA232
connection
• Local or remote
connections
• Suitable for Desktop or
Sub-station locations
• Designed to same high
standards as protection
relays
AREVA T&D
APPLICATION
Central Unit CU Informations: Idiff & Ibias / Inputs / Outputs /
MiCOM P741 Events /Disturbance records The KITZ 274 can be used in all applications where
communication is required between P74x Courier
K-BUS/Courier devices and an IEC60870-5-103 or VDEW master
station, including higher order supervisory systems. A
Peripheral Units typical application of the KITZ 274 is shown in Figure 1.
MiCOM P743
& Here up to eight P74x relays are connected together to
MiCOM P742
one KITZ 274. To connect more than 8 relays, it's
IEC60870-5-103 possible to daisy chain the KITZ 274 as shown in figure
Optical fibre 2. The relays are interconnected on K-Bus, which
EIA(RS)485 / EIA(RS)232
connects to port 3 of the KITZ 274. The KITZ 274 is
then connected to the VDEW or IEC60870-5-103
master station via either the optical fibre, RS485 or
RS232 master port. The VDEW master station
communicates with other compatible devices at the
same time as with the P74x relays.
The addition of an RS232 port on the front of the unit
allows a protection engineer to view or make changes
to relay settings at site, with a laptop PC without
disconnecting the remote communications to the
IEC60870-5-103 master station.
Figure 1
Central Unit
CU Informations: Idiff & Ibias / Inputs / Outputs / Events / Disturbance records
MiCOM P741
K-BUS/Courier
Figure 2
Peripheral Units
MiCOM P743
&
MiCOM P742
IEC60870-5-103
Optical fibre
EIA(RS)485 / EIA(RS)232
Star Coupler
(If Fibre Optic
Used)
PU Informations (for each PU): I / Inputs /
Outputs / Events /Disturbance records
IEC60870-5-103
Optical fibre
EIA(RS)485 / EIA(RS)232
2>3
COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTIONS
The KITZ 274 enables the ALSTOM P74x relays to be > VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 master station interface
integrated within a substation using IEC60870-5-103 or
VDEW communication protocols. To provide compatibility with different types of master
stations, the KITZ 274 provides the full IEC3 mode.
> Communications to VDEW standards IEC3 mode: Every courier generic event messages will
be converted to an IEC format generic event message
The communications protocol specified by VDEW and will be transmitted. This mode is suitable for master
provides the ability to read the status, specific stations fully supporting the IEC60870-5-103 standard.
measurement values, specific event messages and
disturbance records of the MiCOM P74x relays. The KITZ 274 is designed to operate transparently to
the VDEW master station. The configuration and error
statistics are therefore available at the front RS232 port
> IEC60870-5-103 communications using a Courier master station.
IEC60870-5-103 is an international specification which
> Courier master station interface
supports similar functions to VDEW, whilst providing
further functionality by using generic services for the
The front port of the KITZ 274 converts between the K-
transmission of nearly all possible information. This
Bus HDLC data format and the RS232 IEC60870-5
allows messages to be implemented which are not
FT.1.2 format for communicating with Courier master
included in the fixed VDEW specification.
stations. This port provides convenient Courier access
for commissioning the KITZ and all connected slave
devices. Messages received on this port are passed to
> Courier communications the relay when no VDEW messages are pending.
Courier, the communication language developed
specifically for protective relays, provides highly secure
> VDEW messages
and robust access to relay menus allowing the user to
read, change and control relay functions.
The nature of the VDEW protocol is not generic and
Courier is based on a master-slave system whereby
fixed messages are defined. Some VDEW messages
relays only respond when requested to do so by the
are not applicable to all types of relays and Courier
master station. All information is stored in the relays to
relays have features which are not supported by
form a distributed database which, combined with the
VDEW.
generic nature of Courier, provides for ongoing relay
developments without the need for software updates in
A VDEW master station will therefore be able to access
master stations.
functions which are supported by both the VDEW
Devices are linked using K-Bus, which consists of a
specification and the Courier relay, such as protection
screened twisted pair of wires, an arrangement
status, measurement values, event and disturbance
developed for communicating in electrically hostile
records.
environments. Up to 32 Courier devices can be
connected in parallel on a single spur up to a maximum
The KITZ supports the relevant VDEW messages for
length of 1km.
the following relay types:
Functions available using Courier include relay setting • Under normal operating conditions the KITZ 274
changes, polling measurement values, configuration, continuously polls any attached slaves indepen-
disturbance and event record extraction. Access to the dently of the VDEW or IEC60870-5-103 master.
functions of the connected relays is provided from the • Most VDEW responses can therefore be provided
master stations and is subject to password protection direct from the KITZ without requesting informa-
where appropriate. tion from the relay.
This provides a very fast response to the fixed VDEW
messages.
The KITZ 274 is designed to operate IEC60870-5-103
will be required to transparently to the VDEW master
provide more functionality than the station. The
configuration and error VDEW protocol. Statistics are
therefore available at the front RS232 port using a
Courier master station.
Communication tools for
Numerical Busbar MiCOM P740
7
AC/DC 3 9 Watchdog
+
auxiliary
5 1
supply Vx –
Case earth
1 Case earth
3 TX
5 Port 1 Optical Figure 3
7 fibre port RX
9 Wiring diagram
11 1 Signal ground
13 RS485 rear port
15 (9 way female 4 TXRXB
17
'D' connector) 5 TXRXA
19
21
23
Port 2
RS232 rear port 2 RX
25 3 TX
(9 way female 23
27 5 Signal ground K-Bus
'D' connector)
25
Module terminal blocks K-Bus K-Bus port 3
viewed from rear Screen
27
(with integral case earth strap)
Tx3/2 RS232 front port
Rx2/3 (9 way female
Note: Pin terminal (PCB type) 5 'D' connector)
> IEC60870-5-103 > Battery back-up
Due to the generic nature of the IEC60870-5-103 The on-board lithium battery is used to maintain the
specification, additional messages are supported using real time clock in case of auxiliary supply interruptions.
this standard. The KITZ 274 enables an IEC60870-5-
103 compatible master station to provide full access to:
> Communication statistics
• Protection status
• Protection settings
Communication message and error statistics are
• Measurement values and units available from the Courier RS232 port.
• Event and fault records
• Disturbance records
> Transparent operation
And do not provide full access to:
• Protection setting changes To ensure that the operation of the KITZ 274 is
transparent to the VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 master, the
• Protection setting group changes
unit does not have a VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103 address.
• Circuit breaker control operations This allows the Courier addresses of the relays to be
• On-line database browsing of menu and cells mapped to any VDEW device address between
6 and 35.
> Time tagging
For connected devices that do not contain a real time
clock, the KITZ 274 interface unit inserts an IEC-870
format time tag into the Courier or IEC60870-5-103
reply. The KITZ 274 is not adversely effected by any
date change up to the year 2100.
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HARDWARE DESCRIPTION COURIER ACCESS
USER INTERFACE
The KITZ 274 is housed in a size 4 Midos case. The
following isolated communication ports are located at The KITZ 274 settings are configured locally via the
the rear of the unit: K-Bus port for the connection of front communication port using a Courier master
the downstream Courier units; VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103 station. The front port has a fixed data rate of 19200
port of either fibre optic, RS485, or RS232 for bits per second.
connection to a VDEW or IEC60870-5-103 master The Courier Access Software is provided with the KITZ
station. A non-isolated RS232 port located at the front 274. With a standard or laptop PC and RS232 cable,
of the unit allows local Courier access, via a laptop this software enables easy access to the settings of
computer. The front port enables easy configuration the KITZ 274 and all connected Courier devices.
and maintenance of the unit and for Courier access to
downstream units.
The K-BUS port is a 3 terminal connection (2 signal
plus screen) and is not polarity sensitive. The RS232 DCE/DTE SWITCH
port is a male 9 way D-Type connection, which
normally requires a switched or 'null-modem' A switch on the front panel provides a convenient
connection. method to configure the front Courier RS232 port as
either DCE or DTE to provide compatibility with
different RS232 cables.
USER INTERFACES
> Front panel PASSWORD PROTECTION
The front panel of the unit has 10 LEDs, 8 of which Password protection is provided for the settings of the
indicate the 'transmit' and 'receive' status of the ports. KITZ 274 unit. In addition, Courier devices have their
own passwords to protect against unauthorised setting
• Port 0 - Front Courier RS232 port changes.
• Port 1 - Rear VDEW/IEC60870-5-103
fibre optic port
• Port 2 - Rear VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 RS232
or RS485 port
• Port 3 - Rear Courier K-Bus port
The KITZ 274 provides protocol conversion for one
VDEW or IEC60870-5-103 master, therefore only one
of the VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103 ports may be active.
The default is for Port 1 to be active and Port 2
disabled. This is easily changed using a Courier
master connected to the front Courier RS232 port,
which is always active.
The Alarm and Healthy LEDs are used to indicate the
status of the unit. A 9 pin RS232 port is provided on
the front panel and a switch to select either DTE or
DCE configuration.
TECHNICAL DATA
> Contact Watchdog relay > VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 - RS232
Port at rear of unit for connecting VDEW or
IEC60870-5-103 master via
> Communication ports Courier - K-Bus RS232.
Port at rear of unit for connecting up to eight
Courier slaves via K-Bus. • Language VDEW/IEC60870-5-103
(default VDEW)
• Transmission mode Synchronous
• Transmission mode Asynchronous
• Signal levels RS485
• Signal levels RS232
• Transmission encoding Biphase space (FM0)
• DTE or DCE DTE
• Message format HDLC
• Transmission encoding NRZ
• Language Courier
• Frame format IEC60870-5 FT1.2
• Data rate 64K bits per second
• Asynchronous 11 bits 1 start, 8 data, 1 parity
(even), 1 stop bits
• Connection Multidrop (8 units)
• Data rate 1,200 to 115,200 bits
• Cable type Screened twisted pair
per second
• Cable length 1,000m (maximum) (default 9,600)
• Connector Screw terminals and • Cable type Screened RS232 serial
BS5057 snap-on interface lead
connector
• Cable length 15m max. with less than
• Isolation 2kV RMS for one minute 2500pF cable
capacitance
(up to 19,200bps)
> VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 - RS485 • Loading 2 units
(point to point system)
Port at rear of unit for connecting VDEW or
IEC60870-5-103 master via
• Isolation SELV
RS485. • Connection 9-way female 'D'
connector
• Language VDEW/IEC60870-5-103
(default VDEW)
• Transmission mode Asynchronous
• Signal levels RS485
• Frame format IEC60870-5 FT1.2
• Asynchronous 11 bits 1 start, 8 data, 1 parity
(even), 1 stop bits
• Data rate 1,200 to 115,200 bits
per second
(default 9,600)
• Cable type Screened twisted pair
• Cable length 1,000m (maximum)
• Isolation SELV
• Connection 9-way female 'D'
connector
6>7
> VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 - Fibre Optic > Courier - RS232
Port at rear of unit for connecting VDEW or Port at front of unit for connecting Courier master
IEC60870-5-103 master via fibre optic. via RS232.
• Language VDEW/IEC60870-5-103 • Language Courier
(default VDEW) • Transmission mode Asynchronous
• Transmission mode Asynchronous - • Signal levels RS232
glass fibre optic • DTE or DCE Switch selectable
• Transmission coding ON/OFF signalling • Transmission encoding NRZ
• Idle mode Light on • Frame format IEC60870-5 FT1.2
• Wavelength (820-860)nm • Asynchronous 11 bits 1 start, 8 data, 1 parity
• Frame format IEC60870-5 FT1.2 (even), 1 stop bits
• Asynchronous 11 bits 1 start, 8 data, 1 parity • Data rate 19,200 bits per second
(even), 1 stop bits • Cable type Screened RS232
• Data rate 1,200 to 115,200 bits serial interface lead
per second • Cable length 15m max. with less than
(default 9,600) 2500pF cable
• Time out interval 50ms capacitance
• Fibre type Glass fibre multi-mode • Loading 2 units
• Fibre length 1km (max. distance) (point to point system)
• Loading 2 units • Isolation Earthed SELV circuit
(point-to-point system) • Connection 9-way female 'D'
• Connection BFOC/2.5 connector to connector
IEC60870-5-103µ
(ST connector) > Case
The KITZ 274 unit is housed in a
size 4 Midos case.
• Dim: 103 x 177 x 237 mm
DEVICE TRACK RECORD -
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