No sending MCL file

[Hoang_Phu]

Hello guys, I can't send the MCL file. How can I send it or do I need to update the firmware of this relay?

This relay version 3.986332.0

Easergy studio version V9.3.9

[Michael_H]

Hello Hoang_Phu

The release of the MCL file must match the release of the firmware of the communication board. In Easergy Studio there are two ways to ensure that the correct releases are used:

• To copy the IED model reference stated on the physical device when selecting the IED from the list of supported devices. Note that when updating the device firmware also the model reference stated on the device label must be updated. Double-check to use the correct firmware reference when selecting the IED.
• To use the feature “Quick Connect” provided in Easergy Studio. Connect to the live device to read out its references for setting up the IED in the project database. This way is recommended to detect the present firmware release running in the IED.

For cases where the device firmware is updated, an existing communication configuration has to be updated as well. A facility to convert between different releases is provided by Easergy Studio.

Before uploading the MCL to the IED, the communication protocol must have been set up. The following parameters must be configured:

• Config parameters / ‘IEC’ set to “With”
• Config parameters / IEC / ‘General enable’ set to “Yes”
• Config parameters / IEC / ‘IEC 61850 enable’ set to “Yes”
• Config parameters / IEC / ‘IEC prot. variant’ set to “IEC 61850 ED1”

Particular note has to be taken to the protocol variant: After a cold restart the IED may initialize to support Edition 2. Then change this setting to “ED1”.

Configure the function group Config parameters / ‘GOOSE’ as applicable.

Now the device is ready to accept the MCL file.

Regards,

Michael

[sesa164970_brid]

Hello Hoang_Phu,

Can you check please if the ICD template for P633-675 is the correct one (folder: 'C:\Users\All Users\Schneider Electric\MiCOM S1 Studio\DataModels\IED Configurator\Templates\P63x', file: 'PX633-675-257ED1.icd', size: 423411 bytes, dated 2023-11-30). If you have different file, with Data Model Manager tool (part of Easergy Studio) you may download the latest versions.

Then you may check if your device respond to ping. The default IP address for the bottom port EthC is 192.168.1.4, for the upper one EthA/B (if such port exists in your device) it is 192.168.0.4. These addresses are valid even for the device without IEC61850 configuration.

IP address presented in PC function group: [111.004] 'PC IP address' is not valid for ports on the Ethernet board, it is valid for the CPU board, it is not useful any more since few years ago this physical interface has been removed (although all circuits are still there).

It is also worth to trigger cold restart - if there is some problem with Ethernet board initialisation, this would help. Please be aware that cold restart removes all existing settings from the device so it should be configured again.

If response for PING is received and there is correct ICD template present on your PC, the only explanation would be Ethernet board failure. In such case please send this device to your service department.

Kind Regards,

Boguslaw