OPC-2 Installation and Commissioning (MVJ Sun Web Version 4.3) R0-I (Encrypted)

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ANALOG POWER-LINE CARRIER SYSTEM

TYPE OPC-2
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING MANUAL

Web version 4.3
Rev. 0 - May 2011
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INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING MANUAL Web version 4.3 - Rev. 0 (May 2011)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION 5
1 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6
2 REPLACING THE MODULES 12
3 FRONT PLATE ELEMENTS 13

3.1 6 s.u. SHELF 13
3.1.1 Power supply (POSU) 13
3.1.2 High frequency amplifier (HFAM) 13
3.1.3 HF hybrid and line filter (HALF) 13
3.1.4 Reception filter (RXFI) 14
3.1.5 Management and processing unit (MAPU) 14
3.1.6 Input and output interface (IOIN) 18
3.2 3 s.u. SHELF 18
3.2.1 Power supply (FACA) 19
3.2.2 Output amplifier (ABAD) 19
3.2.3 Line filter and differential transformer (JFLT) 19
4 INTERNAL SETTINGS 20
4.1 6 S.U. SHELF 20
4.1.1 Management and process unit (MAPU) 20
4.1.2 High frequency amplifier (HFAM) 21
4.1.3 HF hybrid and line filter (HALF) 22
4.1.4 Reception filter (RXFI) 24
4.2 3 s.u. SHELF 26
4.2.1 Output amplifier (ABAD) 26
4.2.2 Line filter and differential transformer (JFLT) 27
5 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS 29
5.1 TERMINAL BLOCK FOR CABINET MOUNTING 29
5.2 TERMINAL AND CABLE CHARACTERISTICS 31
5.3 POWER SUPPLY 32
5.4 ALARMS 33
5.5 BASE BAND INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS IN CHANNEL 1 33

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5.6 BASE BAND INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS IN CHANNEL 2 34

5.7 CONNECTION TO LINE 35
6 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE 38
6.1 CHECKS 38
6.2 MODULE CONFIGURATION 39
6.3 STARTING UP THE TERMINAL 39
6.4 ADJUSTMENTS 39
6.4.1 Line-filter adjustment 39
6.4.2 Transmit-level adjustment 40
6.4.3 High-frequency hybrid adjustment 41
6.4.4 Receive level 42
6.4.5 Adjustment of the amplitude curve of the link 42
6.4.6 Adjustment of the receive level in base band 42
6.5 TEST LOOPS 43
6.5.1 High-frequency loop 43
6.5.2 Audio-frequency loops 44
6.6 CONFIGURATION OF THE WEB SERVER 45
6.7 CONFIGURATION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER 45
6.7.1 Characteristics of the management computer 45
6.7.2 Connections 46
6.7.3 Configuration 49
6.8 STARTING UP THE WEB SERVER 49
6.8.1 Certificate of authenticity 51
6.8.2 Certificate installation process 51
6.9 LEAVING THE WEB MANAGEMENT 52
6.10 ON-LINE WEB MANAGEMENT AND OFF-LINE WEB MANAGEMENT 53
6.11 UPDATING THE WEB SERVER PAGES 53
APPENDIX A
IP ADDRESSING 54

INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the installation and commissioning procedure for the OPC-2 Analog
Power-Line Carrier terminal.
Firstly, it indicates the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the terminal and how to
replace the modules without damaging either the modules or the terminal. It goes on to
describe the function of the optical indicators on the front plate of each module and shows
the position and function of the internal elements that can be configured by the user. It then
describes the cabinet-mounting terminal block for external connections.
Finally, it deals with the commissioning procedure, which begins with a series of checks. It
then describes the connection of the PC followed by how to start up the equipment and the
Management System.

1 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Basically, the nominal output power determines the mechanical characteristics of the OPC-2
terminal, the denomination being OPC-220, OPC-240 and OPC-280, respectively, for the
powers of 20, 40 and 80 W.
The OPC-220 and OPC-240 terminals are made up of a single 19” shelf that is 6 standard
units (s.u.) in height, prepared for rack mounting. Figure 1 shows the general dimensions of
the shelf in mm as well as the position of the fastening holes.
The OPC-280 terminal, as can be seen in Figure 2, apart from the previous one, also needs
an additional 19” shelf of 3 s.u. in height, prepared for rack mounting.
The shelves have endplate angles at the sides, in order to secure the unit to the frame of a
cabinet or wall cabinet. When installing the terminal in the frame, each shelf should be
connected to the earth bar of the cabinet by means of the braided earth cable provided for
this purpose.
Both shelves have two ventilation grids, one at the top and another at the bottom.
On the side of the 6 s.u. shelf there is a fixture for supporting the cables.
When installing the OPC-220 and OPC-240 terminal in a frame of a cabinet it must be
made sure that the ventilation grids of the 6 s.u. shelf are NOT covered. Once the shelf
has been installed, it must be checked that neither the ventilation grid at the top or bottom
is obstructed in any way. In order to improve ventilation, a space of at least one standard
unit must be left above and below the shelf.
In the OPC-280 terminal, it must be made sure that the ventilation grid at the top of the
3 s.u. shelf and that at the bottom of the 6 s.u. shelf are NOT covered. In order to improve
ventilation, a space of at least one standard unit must be left above the 3 s.u. shelf and
below the 6 s.u.

Figure 1 General dimensions of the OPC-220/240 terminal

Figure 2 General dimensions of the OPC-280 terminal

Figure 3 shows the mechanical arrangement of the modules in the OPC-220 and OPC-240
terminals and Figure 4 that of the OPC-280 model. When seen from the front, the optional
modules can be placed in any of the last four positions of the 6 s.u. shelf.
The single-channel or twin-channel model of the OPC-2 terminal is obtained by the

corresponding INPUT AND OUTPUT INTERFACE (IOIN) module. The IOIN.01 type module
being necessary for a single-channel terminal, and the IOIN.02 for a twin-channel terminal.
On the other hand, the MANAGEMENT & PROCESS UNIT module type MAPU.00 only has
a 10/100Base-Tx LAN interface for managing the terminal, whilst the MAPU.01 type also
has a 100Base-FX interface.
Figure 3 Module arrangement in an OPC-220/240 terminal

Figure 4 Module arrangement in an OPC-280 terminal
In all models the signal input and output is carried out by means of connectors located on
the 6 s.u. back panel. The connectors are identified by means of the letter J and one
number. As will be seen in section 5, EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS, each connector is
associated by a cable to a cabinet-mounting terminal block.
As can be seen in Figure 5, the 6 s.u. back panel also contains the main power switch and
fuses as well as the line transformer, the coaxial connector for making the connection to the
line, the jumpers for selecting the line impedance and dummy load. It also possesses a
ground connection(1) that can be used to connect ground and chassis when necessary, and
a setting to connect the line-output coaxial-cable shield to chassis.
(1)
A flat M4x6 screw must be used, which is not supplied by DIMAT.

Figure 5 Rear view of the 6 s.u. shelf of the OPC-280 terminal
The output impedance may be of 50, 75, 125 or 140 Ω, putting the jumper in the
corresponding position.
The dummy load can be connected line-side or terminal-side by means of a three-position

switch the central position of which corresponds to normal operation.
As far as the fuses are concerned, for DC supply-voltage operation, a 5A fuse is used for
each power-supply module in terminals of 20W and 40W or a 7A fuse, for each
power-supply module, in terminals of 80W.
The high-frequency input of the terminal is protected with gas surge arresters of 230 V.
These surge arresters are printed on the board as DSC1 and DSC2.
In an OPC-280 terminal, the connection between the shelf of 3 s.u. and that of 6 s.u. is
carried out by means of an interconnection card and two coaxial cables. The connection is
carried out from a connector of one shelf to the connector of the other. That is, from J26 of
the 6 s.u. shelf to J6 of the 3 s.u. shelf and from J7 to J3 of the 6 s.u. shelf.

2 REPLACING THE MODULES
! A module must NOT be replaced whilst the terminal power-supply is connected.

Disconnect the main power-supply switch at the rear of the 6 s.u. shelf before
doing so.
Power-supply modules
The POSU power-supply module has two extractors, at the top and bottom of the front plate.
In order to replace a power-supply module POSU, firstly, turn the two fixing screws
anti-clockwise as for as they will go. Then, as indicated in Figure 6, press on the tab of the
extractor (2) and pull it down (3) in order to release the module. Then gently pull on the
extractor (4) until it is released.
Figure 6 Procedure for extracting a power-supply module once the two fixing screws
have been removed
The rest of the modules
In order to replace a module other than that of power-supply (POSU), turn the two fixing
screws anti-clockwise as far as they will go and, holding the handles, pull the module out of
the shelf.
Putting a module back into the shelf is achieved by carrying out the process for extracting
the module, but this time in reverse. Once the module has been inserted, turn the fixing
screws clockwise.

3 FRONT PLATE ELEMENTS
This section describes, module by module, the function of the elements available on the
front plate of the 6 s.u. shelf and, for the OPC-280 terminals, that of the 3 s.u. shelf.
3.1 6 s.u. SHELF
The elements on the front plate of the modules of the 6 s.u. shelf are then described,
according to their position in the shelf. Those of the optional modules, however, are
described in their specific documentation.
3.1.1 Power supply (POSU)
POWER SUPPLY LED Green. Power-supply module operative.
POWER SUPPLY FAIL LED Red. Power-supply module faulty.
When this alarm is activated the GENERAL

ALARM LED lights up.
3.1.2 High frequency amplifier (HFAM)
AMPLIFIER OVERLOAD LED Red. When it lights up it indicates that the

output amplifier of the 6 s.u. shelf is overloaded.

AMPLIFIER LOW LEVEL LED Red. When lit it indicates a low signal level in
the amplifier input or in the amplifier output of
the 6 s.u. shelf.

3.1.3 HF hybrid and line filter (HALF)
The front panel of this module has two well-differentiated parts that correspond to the
transmit line filter (above) and the high-frequency hybrid (below).

a) Line filter
L1 variable inductance Adjustment of the input resonance circuit of the

transmit line filter.
L2 variable inductance Adjustment of the output resonance circuit of

the transmit line filter.
0.1 VLINE / test points HF signal output level attenuated by

(output impedance: 1 kΩ) approximately 20 dB referred to the level of the
line signal.
b) HF hybrid
R potentiometer Adjustment of the resistive component of the

HF hybrid.
L rotating switch Adjustment of the inductive component of the

HF hybrid. The inductance increases when the
rotating switch is turned clockwise.
The rotating switch has 8 steps. The position far

right corresponds to an open circuit.
C variable capacitor Adjustment of the capacitive part of the HF

hybrid. The capacity decreases when the
control is turned clockwise.
3.1.4 Reception filter (RXFI)
INPUT/
test point Signal reception level.
3.1.5 Management and processing unit (MAPU)
The front plate of the MAPU module contains, at the top, the loop-state LEDs, the alarm
LEDs, the LED that indicates the general state of the module, and the LEDs that indicate the
state of the active LAN interface. At the bottom, the connector for the GPS time equipment,
the connector for the 10/100Base-TX LAN interface, the connector for the 100Base-FX
interface (only in the case of MAPU.01) and the reset button of the terminal.

LOOPS LEDs Indicate the state of the loops.
REM. Amber. Indicates that the loop has

been effected in the remote terminal.
LOC. Amber. Indicates that the loop has
been effected in the local terminal.
DIR. Amber. Lights up when a loop without
level recovering has been effected in
the looped equipment.
REG. Amber. Lights up when a loop with level
recovering has been effected in the
looped equipment.
The following table indicates the different LEDs

that will light up according to the type of loop.
LOOP
LEDs that will light
Direct Level rec.
Remote terminal REM. DIR. REM. REG.
Local terminal LOC. DIR. LOC. REG.
Table 1 Illumination of LEDs according

to the type of loop
In twin-channel equipment, the different types

of loops can be effected both in channel 1 and
in channel 2, illuminating the LEDs in
consequence.
PILOT LOSS LED Red. When lit, indicates a loss of receive pilot in
the corresponding channel in reception.

LOW S/N LED Red. When lit, indicates that the signal/noise
(S/N) ratio in the corresponding channel is less
than the predetermined value.


GENERAL ALARM LED Red. It lights up when one of the following

alarms is produced:
- Main and/or secondary power-supply failure.
- Amplifier overload of 6U shelf.
- Low output level in amplifier of 6U shelf.
- Loss of synchronism.
- Pilot loss in channel 1 and/or channel 2.
- Low Signal/Noise ratio in channel 1 and/or
channel 2.
- AF limiter operation in channel 1 and/or
channel 2.
- Failure in speech module.
- Terminal configuration error.
- Hardware failure.
The LED remains lit during the alarm situation

and, in the case of terminal configuration error
or hardware failure, it is intermittent.
REMOTE ALARM LED Red. Lights up when one of the alarms indicated
previously activates in the remote terminal.
SYNCH. LOSS LED Red. When lit, indicates loss of synchronism

(only for operation with synchronism).

STATUS LED Three-coloured. Lights up in red when the

terminal is starting up. If the start up is correct, it
lights up in green. However, if a configuration
error alarm is detected, it remains red.
When a downloading is carried out it blinks in

amber.
LAN INTERFACE LEDs (2) Indicate the active LAN interface and its state.
10 Green. When lit indicates that the active

LAN interface is working at a speed of
10 Mbit/s.
(2)
10 and 100 LEDs, as well as TX and FX LEDs, behave in an opposite way, that is to say,
when one is lit the other is turned off.

100 Green. When lit indicates that the active

LAN interface is working at a speed of
100 Mbit/s.
TX Green. When lit indicates that the active

LAN interface is the 10/100Base-TX
LAN interface.
FX Green. When lit indicates that the active
LAN interface is the 100Base-FX LAN
interface (only in the case of MAPU.01).
ACT. Amber. When lit indicates that there is
activity at transmission or reception level
by the active LAN interface.
COL. Red. When lit indicates that a collision
has occurred in the active LAN interface.
LINK Green. When lit indicates that the link
has been correctly established in the
active LAN interface.
F.DUP. Green. When lit indicates that
connection has been established in
full-duplex mode. If the connection is
established in half-duplex mode the LED
will not light up.
GPS TIME connector BNC type connector for coaxial cable that
allows the OPC-2 terminal to be connected to a
GPS time equipment in order to guarantee time
synchronization.
10/100BASE-TX 8 pin RJ-45 type female connector for

LAN interface unshielded twisted pair category five cable
(UTP-5). The use of the pins of this connector is
specified in the section 6.7.2, Connections.
100BASE-FX LAN interface MT-RJ type female connector for optical fiber.
(only in the case of MAPU.01) The type of fiber to use is specified in the
section 6.7.2, Connections.
RESET pushbutton The terminal is reset when this button is

pressed.

3.1.6 Input and output interface (IOIN)
The IOIN module has various elements on the front plate, basically associated to the service
telephony, which are detailed below.
BOOSTING LED Green. Indicates that a power-boosting

command is been given in the corresponding
channel.
HANDSET connector Jack for plugging in the handset for the

whole-band service telephony in the
corresponding channel. When the terminal
receives a call and the handset is plugged-in,
the buzzer rings.
RCV LED Green. Lights up when a call is received, that is

to say when the E wire is activated, in the
corresponding channel.
XMT LED Green. Lights up when a call is transmitted, that

is to say when the M wire is activated, in the
CHANN. SEIZ/MONITORING Permits the seizure of the whole-band channel

for service telephony when changing from the
MONITORING position to CHANN. SEIZ., with
the handset plugged in. When the channel is
seized, the terminal deactivates all the
audio-frequency inputs and allocates the whole
band for service telephony.
CALL button Activates the M wire when pressed, in the

3.2 3 s.u. SHELF
In OPC-280 terminals an additional 3 s.u. shelf is added in order to obtain an output

amplifier of 80 W. This shelf contains the second 40 W amplifier, the line filter and the
differential transformer. Furthermore, it contains its own power supply.

3.2.1 Power supply (FACA)
ON LED Green. Indicates the correct operation of the

power supply of the output amplifier located in
the same shelf.
3.2.2 Output amplifier (ABAD)
The front plate has two LEDs for the indication of the amplifier-failure alarm and two
measurement points.
OVERLOAD LED Red. Lights up when an overload occurs in the

output amplifier of the shelf.
LOW LEVEL LED Red. Lights up when there is low signal level at
the amplifier input or output of the shelf.
+VDC test point +VDC. Amplifier power-supply voltage given by

the FACA module located in the same shelf.
test point Ground.
3.2.3 Line filter and differential transformer (JFLT)
The module contains four test points, the use of which is detailed in the following, and two
controls for the adjustment of the line filter.
HF signal level, attenuated by about 20 dB,

0.1 VAMP1 / test points
proceeding from the amplifier of the 3 s.u. shelf
and after the line filter of the same module.
HF signal level, attenuated by about 20 dB,

0.1 VAMP2 / test points
proceeding from the amplifier of the 6 s.u. shelf
and after the line filter of the HALF module.
L1 variable inductance Adjustment of the input resonance circuit of the

transmit line filter.
L2 variable inductance Adjustment of the output resonance circuit of

the transmit line filter.

4 INTERNAL SETTINGS
This section describes the internal settings of the modules of the 6 s.u. shelf and, for the
OPC-280 terminals, that of the 3 s.u. shelf.
4.1 6 S.U. SHELF
4.1.1 Management and process unit (MAPU)
The MAPU.01 module has a microswitch and three jumpers, the location of which can be
seen in Figure 7.
MI1 Establishes the OPC-2 terminal operating mode.

For Power-Line Carrier functionality, microswitch 1 must be in
ON position
J6, J7 The active LAN interface of the MAPU.01 can be either the
10/100Base-TX interface or the 100Base-FX interface, depending
on the position in which J6 and J7 jumpers are situated.
RIGHT: Selection of the 10/100Base-TX interface as the

active LAN interface
LEFT: Selection of the 100Base-FX interface as the

active LAN interface
CONF1 By carrying out this jumper, the IP address by default as well as

the default user passwords are loaded in the terminal, as
indicated in Table 2.
Administrator Basic Administrator Basic IP

login login password password address
admin basic admin basic 172.16.20.22 ∗

( )
Table 2 Default values activated when jumper CONF1

is carried out
(∗)
The IP address in factory is the 172.16.20.24 or the 172.16.20.25.

Figure 7 Location of the configuration elements of the MAPU.01 module
4.1.2 High frequency amplifier (HFAM)
This module contains one switch, whose position in the module can be seen in Figure 8.
CM1
Selection of the output impedance of the module.
S Single-channel equipment or non-adjacent-band

twin-channel equipment (8-kHz XMT line filter).
D Twin-channel equipment with adjacent bands (16-kHz XMT
line filter).

Figure 8 Location of the configuration elements of the HFAM module
4.1.3 HF hybrid and line filter (HALF)
This module contains eight internal switches whose function is detailed below, two settings
and the jumpers for the selection of transmit-filter central frequency.
Figure 9 shows the position of these elements in the module.

Figure 9 Location of the configuration elements of the HALF module
CM1, CM2, CM3 Switches used for the adjustment and for the inclusion or
exclusion of the transmit line filter. Table 3 shows the position of
the switches in the four possible cases: filter included, filter
excluded, adjustment of inductor L1 and adjustment of
inductor L2.
CM1 CM2 CM3
Line filter included ON OFF ON
Line filter excluded OFF OFF OFF
Adjustment of L2 OFF OFF ON
Adjustment of L1 ON ON OFF
Table 3 Position of the transmit line filter switches

CM4, CM6 Selection of the bandwidth of the transmit line filter.

D 16-kHz transmit filter. Adjacent-band twin-channel
equipment.
S 8-kHz transmit filter. Single-channel equipment or
non-adjacent-band twin-channel equipment.
CM5 Always in A position.
CM7 and CM8 Always in OPC position.
S1 Always in OPC position.
E If this jumper is effected, the signal goes to the amplifier. If not,

the signal goes outside the module.
In OPC-220 and OPC-240 terminals, jumper E needs to have

been effected but should not be effected in OPC-280 terminals.
BC1, BC2, BC3 Blocks of jumpers used to select the bandwidth and the central
frequency of the transmit line filter. Each block has 12 jumpers
indicated as JPi (with i ranging from 1 to 12). Each jumper
connects a different capacitor. Each block is associated to a
different branch of the filter in the following way:
BC1 Jumpers used to adjust the capacitors of the input branch.
BC2 Jumpers used to adjust the capacitors of the central
branch.
BC3 Jumpers used to adjust the capacitors of the output
branch.
4.1.4 Reception filter (RXFI)
This module contains seven internal switches whose function is detailed below. It also
contains the microswitches used to pre-set the frequency of the filter. This module has an
insulation shield. Figure 10 shows the position of the elements indicated on the shield of the
module. The location of inductors L1 and L2 of the receive line filter is also indicated.
CM1, CM3, CM7 Always in A position.
CM2 Selection of the module input impedance according to the

bandwidth of the transmit line filter.
D 16-kHz transmit filter. Adjacent-band twin-channel

equipment.

S 8-kHz transmit filter. Single-channel equipment or

non-adjacent-band twin-channel equipment.
CM4, CM5, CM6 Switches used for adjustment and for the inclusion or exclusion
of the receive line filter. Table 4 shows the positions of these
switches in the four possible cases: filter included and excluded,
adjustment of inductor L1 and adjustment of inductor L2.
CM4 CM5 CM6
Line filter included ON ON ON
Line filter excluded OFF ON OFF
Table 4 Position of the receive line filter switches
Figure 10 Location of the configuration elements of the RXFI module

MI1, MI2, MI3 Microswitches for the selection of the receive line filter
frequencies. Each one of these microswitches connects a
different capacitor.
MI1 Set of capacitors for L1 tuning.

MI2 Set of capacitors of the filter central branch.
MI3 Set of capacitors for L2 tuning.
L1 The silk screen printing on the module shield indicates

inductor L1 of the receive line filter, which has an associated
screw, soldering side, to carry out the adjustment of the input
resonance circuit.
L2 The silk screen printing on the module shield indicates inductor L2

of the receive line filter, which has an associated screw, soldering
side, to carry out the adjustment of the output resonance circuit.
4.2 3 s.u. SHELF
4.2.1 Output amplifier (ABAD)
This module contains one switch whose position in the module can be seen in Figure 11.
Figure 11 Location of the configuration elements of the ABAD module

CM1
Selection of the output impedance of the module.

line filter).
4.2.2 Line filter and differential transformer (JFLT)
The module is protected with an insulation shield. It contains six switches and one jumper,
the function of which is detailed in the following and its location in the module is shown in
Figure 12.
Figure 12 Location of elements of the JFLT module

CM1, CM2, CM3 Switches used for adjustment and for the inclusion or exclusion
of the transmit line filter found in the same shelf. Table 5 shows
the positions of these switches in the four possible cases: filter
included and excluded, adjustment of inductance L1 and
adjustment of inductance L2.
CM1 CM2 CM3
Line filter included ON OFF ON
Line filter excluded OFF OFF OFF
Table 5 Position of the transmit line filter switches
CM4 Selection according to whether the equipment is single channel or

twin channel and whether the bands are adjacent or non-adjacent.
line filter).
CM5 and CM6 Always in OPC position.
S1 Always in OPC position.

5 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
The section begins with a description of the cabinet-mounting terminal block.
The terminal and cable characteristics are then indicated.
It goes on to describe the use of the terminals and connectors for external connections, the
relation of these elements to the connectors situated on the rear of the 6 s.u. shelf. The
assignment of the terminals is also summarized in drawings at the end of the section.
Finally, instructions for making the connection to the line balanced or not are indicated.
5.1 TERMINAL BLOCK FOR CABINET MOUNTING
The OPC-2 terminal is supplied with a terminal block prepared for cabinet mounting or wall
cabinet.
As can be seen in Figure 13, the terminal block is made up of:
− Basic equipment terminal block (ZOPC.##).
− The terminal block of the base band signals of channel 2 in twin-channel version
(ZBBA.14) and the terminal blocks of the options.
It also contains two ducts for securing the cables.
The overall dimensions of the block and the position of the fixing holes are also indicated in
Figure 13.

Figure 13 Cabinet-mounting terminal block of the OPC-2 terminal

Basic equipment terminal block (ZOPC.##)
This is formed by two coaxial connectors, connected in parallel, for external connection to
the coupling devices, two gas surge arresters, six varistors, the power-supply terminals of
the main module and the power-supply terminals of the secondary module, the alarm
terminals, and the terminals for the input and output of the base band signals of channel 1.
Terminal block of the signals in base band of channel 2 in twin-channel version and
terminal blocks of the options
The terminals for the input and output of the signals in base band of channel 2 of a
twin-channel terminal are found in the ZBBA.14 terminal block.
The terminal blocks associated to the options are installed next to the ZBBA.14. These
blocks can be placed in any of the five positions available. They are described in the specific
documentation for each of the optional modules.
5.2 TERMINAL AND CABLE CHARACTERISTICS
The connection between the terminal block and the terminal is carried out by means of
cables. The length and description of the cables for a single-channel terminal is shown in
Table 6 and for a twin-channel in Table 7.
As can be seen, the difference between the two groups lies in the cable associated to the
input and output signals in base band. In a twin-channel terminal the cable is double, that is
to say, it has the signals associated to channel 1, which are connected in the ZOPC-BB1
block, and the signals associated to channel 2, that are connected in the ZBBA.14 terminal
block. In both cases, the cable shield must be connected to the chassis pathway of the
6 s.u. shelf back panel.
Description Terminal block Length (cm)
Earth 55
Coaxial cable ZOPC-J1/J2 120
Main power-supply ZOPC-BB3 110
Alternative power-supply ZOPC-BB4 110
Alarms ZOPC-BB2 110
Base band input/output signals (Channel 1) ZOPC-BB1 120
Table 6 Cables associated to a single-channel OPC-2 terminal

Description Terminal block Length (cm)
Earth 55
Coaxial cable ZOPC-J1/J2 120
Main power-supply ZOPC-BB3 110
Alternative power-supply ZOPC-BB4 110
Alarms ZOPC-BB2 110
Base band input/output signals ZOPC-BB1 (Channel 1) 120

ZBBA.14 (Channel 2) 120
Table 7 Cables associated to a twin-channel OPC-2 terminal
The earth cable must be connected to the earth connection of the cabinet.
The power-supply terminals, which do not have disconnect devices, are suitable for flexible
conductors of 4 mm2 and rigid conductors of 6 mm2. The other terminals, however, have
disconnect devices and are suitable for flexible conductors of 2.5 mm2 and rigid conductors
of 4 mm2.
5.3 POWER SUPPLY
In the terminal block for cabinet mounting, the ZOPC-BB3 and ZOPC-BB4 blocks are
reserved for the external main and secondary power-supply, respectively.
These blocks are connected to the terminal by means of the connectors of the 6 s.u. shelf
as indicated in Table 8.
Terminal block Equipment

Use
ZOPC-BB3 connector
– J25 –
Main power-supply VDC
+ J24 +

Use
ZOPC-BB4 connector
– J31 –
Alternative power-supply VDC
+ J30 +
Table 8 Power supply

5.4 ALARMS
The external indication of the alarms is achieved by means of five-relay voltage-free

changeover contacts, with a simple contact. Three can be programmed by the user, whilst
each one of the rest are associated to a power supply.
The connection between this block and the terminal is carried out by means of the J18
connector of the 6 s.u. shelf. Table 9 shows the assignment of terminals to the pins of the
said connector.

Use
ZOPC-BB2 connector J18
1 a4 N.O.
2 c6 C Main power-supply alarm relay
3 a6 N.C.
4 a12 N.O.
5 c14 C Alternative power-supply alarm relay
6 a14 N.C.
7 a20 N.O.
8 c20 C Alarm relay 1
9 a18 N.C.
10 a26 N.O.
12 a24 N.C.
13 a32 N.O.
15 a30 N.C.
Table 9 Alarms
In normal operation conditions the relays are energized, that is to say, the N.O. and C
contacts are short-circuited. Should an alarm occur, not only does the corresponding LED
on the front plate light up but the N.C. and C contacts of the alarm relay are also
short-circuited.
5.5 BASE BAND INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS IN CHANNEL 1
In the terminal block, the ZOPC-BB1 terminals are reserved for the input and output of
signals in base band which are associated to channel 1.
said connector.


Use
ZOPC-BB1 connector J9
1 a12
AF input 1
2 c12
3 a14
AF input 2
4 c14
5 a10
Boosting
6 c10
7 a8
M wire
8 c8
9 a16
AF output 1
10 c16
11 a18
AF output 2
12 c18
13 a6 C
E wire
14 c6 N.O.
Table 10 Base band input/output signals in channel 1
5.6 BASE BAND INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS IN CHANNEL 2
In the terminal block, the ZBBA.14 terminals are for the input and output signals in base
band associated to channel 2.
said connector.

Use
ZBBA.14 connector J9
1 a26
AF input 1
2 c26
3 a28
AF input 2
4 c28
5 a24
Boosting
6 c24
7 a22
M wire
8 c22
9 a30
AF output 1
10 c30
11 a32
AF output 2
12 c32
13 a20 C
E wire
14 c20 N.O.
Table 11 Base band input/output signals in channel 2

5.7 CONNECTION TO LINE
The connection to the line can be not balanced, Figure 14, or balanced, Figure 15,
according to whether or not the coaxial-cable shield is connected to the chassis. In this way,
by carrying out jumpers J33 and J34 on the 6 s.u. back panel (see Figure 5), the output is
referred to chassis. On the contrary, by carrying out jumpers J33 and J35, the output
is balanced.
Figure 14 Non-balanced output
Figure 15 Balanced output
When the shield is connected to the chassis, the surge arresters, one of which is located in
the base block and the other on the equipment, are short circuited. These two surge
arresters are both marked as DSC2.

Figure 16 Terminal assignment of the ZOPC.## terminal block

Figure 17 Terminal assignment of the ZBBA.14 terminal block

6 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE
6.1 CHECKS
1. Make sure that the conditions in which the terminal will operate are suitable (see section
OPERATING CONDITIONS in manual General Description).
2. Make sure, with the help of a multimeter, that the power-supply voltage is within the
range specified for the operating nominal voltage and that the polarity is correct.
3. Check that the jumper for the selection of line impedance as well as the test load switch
are in the correct position.
4. Check that the cables are correctly connected to the cabinet-mounting terminal block.
5. Make sure that the connectors of the MAPU module are connected correctly and, in the
case of the MAPU.01, that the jumpers of the active LAN interface are in the correct
position.
The BNC connector is used for time synchronization via GPS.
In the case of the RJ-45 (10/100Base-TX interface) and MT-RJ (100Base-FX interface)
connectors, it must be taken into account which of them is to be used to manage the
terminal.
6. Program the date and time in the real time clock of the terminal.
7. As far as programming is concerned, basic concepts such as: bands and frequencies,
transmission and reception levels in normal and power-boosting condition, alarms to be
assigned to the external signalling relays, and adjustments such as those of the
response curve of the link, transmit line filter, receive line filter and high-frequency
hybrid, must be taken into account.

6.2 MODULE CONFIGURATION
Without the power supply being connected, configure the MAPU, HFAM, HALF and RXFI
modules (see sections 4.1.1 to 4.1.4, respectively) of the 6 s.u. shelf and, for OPC-280
terminals, modules ABAD and JFLT (see section 4.2).
The modules contain components sensitive to static electricity, so great care must be
taken when handling them. It is advisable to use an antistatic wristband connected
to earth.
6.3 STARTING UP THE TERMINAL
The terminal is powered by means of the main switch located at the rear of the 6 s.u. shelf.
When the power supply is connected, the POWER SUPPLY LED on the front plate of the
POSU module should light up and then, in the case of the OPC-280 terminals, the ON LED
of the FACA module.
Once the internal voltages become stabilized, the processing module initiates a self-check
process. The STATUS LED of the MAPU module lights up in red. Once started up, if carried
out successfully, the LED lights up in green. Should a configuration error alarm be detected,
however, it remains red.
The configuration error alarm indicates that the memories have been corrupted. When this
alarm is activated the GENERAL ALARM LED lights up.
6.4 ADJUSTMENTS
6.4.1 Line-filter adjustment
The terminal can generate high-frequency tones to carry out the adjustment of the transmit
and receive line filters as well as a manual or automatic sweep in order to check the
frequency response.
To carry out the adjustment of the filters it is recommended that the OPC-2 Management
System be used to facilitate each of the steps to be followed. The Management System will
indicate the actions to be carried out, will generate the precise tones, and so on. Each one
of the filters has an associated option, which is showed when the Basic equipment submenu
of the Alignment help menu is selected. These two options are XMT-filter adjustment and

RCV-filter adjustment. For further information about these options, see the OPC-2
management system description manual.
Although it is possible to start by adjusting any of the filters, it is advisable to begin with the
receive line filter in order to leave the module switches in the correct position for normal
operation.
Before carrying out any adjustment it is recommended that the coaxial cable be
disconnected in order to avoid possible interference with other equipment connected to
the same line. Carrying out these adjustments means that some of the equipment
switches have to be modified. Therefore, once finished, the configuration of these
switches should be checked to ensure that they have all been left in the correct position.
The receive line filter is located in the RECEPTION FILTER module (RXFI). To carry out its
adjustment, the RXFI module must be connected to the equipment by means of the
extension card. In this way it is possible to manage the controls of the module.
The transmit line filter is located in the HF HYBRID AND LINE FILTER module (HALF). The
adjustment procedure is carried out by following the XMT-filter adjustment option.
In the terminals model OPC-280 there is a second transmit line filter that is located in the
LINE FILTER AND DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMER module (JFLT). The adjustment
procedure for this filter is similar to the previous one. However, the measurements for the
filter located in the HALF module are carried out in the 0.1 VAMP2 test points of the JFLT
module and not in the 0.1 VLINE test points of the HALF module. For the filter located in the
JFLT module, measurements are carried out in the 0.1 VAMP1 test points.
6.4.2 Transmit-level adjustment
The adjustment of the transmit level must be carried out after the transmit filter adjustment
and with the dummy load connected equipment-side. To do this the TEST LOAD switch on
the back-panel of the terminal must be to the TERMINAL position.
Program the VFT-signal inputs 1 and 2 at 20% of modulation with a level of -6 dBm. With an
external generator inject an 800 Hz tone with a level of –6 dBm in terminals 1-2 (AF input 1)
and 3-4 (AF input 2) of the ZOPC-BB1 terminal block. Measure the transmit level by means
of a selective voltmeter connected to the LINE test points at the back of the shelf. From the
Transmit level option of the Basic Equipment submenu of the Configuration menu, the
adjustment is carried out until a level equivalent to 20% of modulation is obtained.

6.4.3 High-frequency hybrid adjustment
The hybrid is located in the HF HYBRID AND LINE FILTER module (HALF). It is adjusted by
means of variable resistive, inductive and capacitive components. These components are
accessible from the front of the unit and are indicated as R, L and C.
In single-channel terminals, the adjustment can be carried out with the help of two signals
located at the band edges, one of which can be the pilot tone and the other an external
3800 Hz signal delivered by an external generator and adjusted to the same level as that of
the pilot. The pilot tone of channel 1 and an external tone at a frequency of 3800 Hz in
channel 2 can be used for twin-channel equipment.
The transmit level is measured on the LINE test points, at the back of the shelf, or on the
0.1 VLINE and Ground test points, on the same module. At the latter test point the level is
attenuated by 20 dB approximately. The level of the re-injected signals is measured at the
receive input, after the channel filter, at the INPUT and ground test points of the
RECEPTION FILTER module (RXFI).
The measurement can be carried out with a selective voltmeter, or with a wideband
voltmeter if the collateral terminal is in rest state, i.e. is not transmitting any kind of signal,
and if the noise of the line so permits. Using the wideband voltmeter, if this is possible, is
much quicker as the two tones are taken into account simultaneously. For a more accurate
measurement, and when the number of signals within the PLC band is very high, the use of
a selective voltmeter is recommended.
The adjustment is achieved by varying R, L and C in order to obtain the minimum re-injected
signal level at the receive input.
If a selective voltmeter is used, the adjustment procedure is as follows:
1. Tune the voltmeter to one of the two test tones.
2. Put the variable capacitor C in the intermediate position, which is approximately at the
mid-point of its course (the capacity decreases when the control is turned clockwise).
3. Turn rotating switch L until the minimum level of the re-injected signal is obtained at test
points INPUT and ground of the RECEPTION FILTER module.
4. Adjust screws R and C until the minimum level is reached.
If the minimum is not reached, the value of the inductance must be increased if the
capacitor is completely open or decreased if it is completely closed (the inductance
increases when rotating switch L is turned clockwise).

In general there are various combinations of R, L and C that allow a more or less wide
rejection band to be obtained.
The combination that gives the greatest bandwidth is that which uses the greatest L.
5. Readjust screws R and C. High attenuations can be reached, even greater than 60 dB.
6. Tune the other test tone.
7. Repeat steps 2) to 5) without reaching the maximum attenuation.
8. Return to the first test tone and adjust the balance network to reach an intermediate
signal level.
9. Continue alternately adjusting the two tones until approximately the same attenuation is
obtained for both cases. Values higher than 60 dB should be achieved.
If the adjustment of the hybrid is carried out by means of a wideband voltmeter, steps 2 to 5
must be carried out until the final balance condition is reached.
6.4.4 Receive level
The receive level must not be higher than +40 dBm in the band tuned by the line filter and
measured in the line.
6.4.5 Adjustment of the amplitude curve of the link
The frequency response in base band of the link may be altered when the connection to the
high-voltage line is carried out. In order to correct small variations, the OPC-2 terminal has a
programmable amplitude equalizer which allows a flat frequency curve to be obtained and the
variations corrected. The management option used to carry out the adjustment is
Amplitude-response adjustment of the Basic equipment submenu of the Alignment help menu.
The user can choose between more than 50 graphics. In order to choose the correct graphic
it is necessary to measure the response in base band in reception.
6.4.6 Adjustment of the receive level in base band
It is sometimes necessary to carry out a final adjustment of the receive level in base band
due to the attenuations in the line. The management option used to carry out the adjustment
is Receive level of the Basic equipment submenu of the Alignment help menu.

6.5 TEST LOOPS
To control the state of a communication system, it is necessary to check locally the

operation of the equipment and to know the amplitude response of the link.
An OPC-2 terminal can be checked completely by manually effecting a high-frequency loop.

The amplitude response can be made known by making, using the Web Management, the
audio-frequency loops provided in the terminal.
6.5.1 High-frequency loop
A high-frequency loop allows the complete equipment to be locally checked by checking the
transmit circuits on one side and the receive circuits on the other.
Before carrying out a high-frequency loop the equipment should be disconnected from the
line by unplugging the HF coaxial cable. Put the test load switch in NORMAL position.
To make the high-frequency loop, the HF hybrid must be excluded. This is achieved by
situating switch CM5 of the HALF module and switches CM1, CM3 and CM7 of the RXFI
module in the NA position.
The procedures for carrying out the transmit and receive circuit tests are described in the
next sections.
Transmit-circuit test
For the transmit circuit test, the receive line filter must be excluded from the signal route.
This is done by positioning CM4, CM5 and CM6 switches of the RECEPTION FILTER
module (RXFI), respectively, in the OFF, ON and OFF position. The position of the rest of
the terminal switches must correspond to the configuration of the terminal.
By means of the Bands and frequencies option of the Basic equipment submenu of the
Configuration menu of the OPC-2 Management System, the user must re-configure the
receiver so that it works with the same channel frequency and the same band direction as
the transmitter. The new configuration is transferred to the terminal by pressing the
PROGRAM CommandButton.
By means of an external generator connected to an audio-frequency input, the whole

channel is swept and measured in the terminals of an audio-frequency output, which is the
result of the loop.

Receive-circuit test
To carry out a test of receive circuits, the transmit line filter must be excluded from the signal
route. This is done by positioning CM1, CM2 and CM3 switches of the HF HYBRID AND
LINE FILTER module (HALF), respectively, in the OFF, OFF and OFF position.
In the OPC-280 model, the transmit line filter located in the LINE FILTER AND
DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMER (JFLT) module must also be excluded. This is done by
positioning CM1, CM2 and CM3 switches of the said module, respectively, in the OFF, OFF
and OFF position.
In the same way as that of the transmit circuits, by means of the Bands and frequencies
option of the Basic equipment submenu of the Configuration menu of the OPC-2
Management System, the transmitter must be re-configured so that it works with the same
channel frequency and same band direction as the receiver. The new configuration is
transferred to the terminal by pressing the PROGRAM CommandButton.
Once the terminal is programmed, by means of a generator the whole channel is swept and
the chosen audio-frequency output measured.
6.5.2 Audio-frequency loops
To know the amplitude response of a link, two types of loop are provided in the OPC-2
terminal. These loops are timed to last 20 minutes.
The first, with level recovery at the looped end, allows the user to know the
backward-channel amplitude response. The second, without level recovery, allows the user
to know the response curve of the looped circuit. The results of both tests allow the user to
calculate the amplitude response of the forward channel.
The amplitude responses are obtained by carrying out a 4 kHz channel sweep by means of
the internal test-signal or an external generator.
The loops are carried out by means of the OPC-2 Management System and can be
executed from either of the two link ends, both in the terminal in question as well as in the
collateral terminal. If the terminal is twin channel, the loop can be carried out in any of the
two channels. Any type of audio-frequency loop is signalled, both on the front of the local
terminal as well as the front of the remote one.
The Web Management option associated to the loops is Loop control of the Basic
equipment submenu of the Alignment help menu. For further information about this option,
see the OPC-2 management system description manual.

6.6 CONFIGURATION OF THE WEB SERVER
The network configuration of the web server can be modified, if the terminal has already
been accessed, from the option Network parameters of the Network submenu of the OPC-2
Management System Configuration menu.
From the said option, it is possible to modify parameters such as IP address, subnet mask,
etc., in order for them to be compatible with the computer or computers that are going to be
connected to the terminal.
By default, the IP ADDRESS of the terminal is 172.16.20.22. When the IP ADDRESS by

default is modified, it is advisable to store the new address in some type of register as,
should the new address be forgotten, it is not possible to access the web server. The IP
address in factory is the 172.16.20.24 or the 172.16.20.25.
If the new IP address is forgotten, by carrying out a jumper in the

MANAGEMENT & PROCESS UNIT module (MAPU) the IP address by default
(172.16.20.22) as well as the default user passwords of the system are loaded again in
the terminal.
6.7 CONFIGURATION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER
This section describes the configuration of the management computer. It first indicates the
characteristics of the management computer, as well as the connection between the PC and
the terminal, in each of the possible cases so that the web application transfers or acquires
data from the OPC-2 terminals.
6.7.1 Characteristics of the management computer
Hardware
Pentium III 350 MHz processor or higher.
512 Mbytes of RAM memory.
A LAN module with 10/100Base-TX or, as be the case, with 100Base-FX interface.
1 Mbyte SVGA graphic adapter.
A mouse.
Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
TCP/IP protocol.
Microsoft Internet Explorer v 5.5 web browser or higher.
JAVA virtual machine (Sun Microsystems) version 1.6 and higher.

6.7.2 Connections
10/100Base-TX LAN interface
The OPC-2 terminal has a 10/100Base-TX LAN interface, which allows it to be integrated
into any network (LAN) that uses this interface. The connector is on the front of the MAPU
module and is a female 8-pin RJ-45.
The cable used to carry out the connection between the terminal and the computer must be
an unshielded twisted pair category five cable (UTP-5) with 8-pin RJ-45 connectors.
Table 12 shows the use of each one of the pins of the RJ-45 connector, as well as the pair it
belongs to according to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A standard, in the 10/100Base-TX LAN interface.
Table 12 Signals of the RJ-45 connector in the 10/100Base-TX LAN interface
The UTP-5 cable is made up of eight copper wires that form the four twisted pairs, covered
in different coloured insulating material. Figure 18 shows the colour of the wires that make
up each one of the pairs, according to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A standard.
If the OPC-2 terminal is connected directly to the computer, a crossover cable must be
used, see Figure 19, where pairs 2 and 3 at one end of the cable are reversed at the other.
However, should the computer and the OPC-2 terminal are connected to a hub or a switch
(connection via IP network), straight-through cables must be used, see Figure 20, where the
4 pairs correspond at both ends of the cable.

Figure 18 Unshielded twisted pair category five cable (UTP-5) with RJ-45 connector
according to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A standard
Figure 19 Crossover cable

Figure 20 Straight-through cable
100Base-FX LAN interface
The OPC-2 terminal can have a 100Base-FX LAN interface that allows advantage to be
taken of the characteristics of bandwidth, noise immunity, low attenuation, long range, etc.
given by the optical fiber. The connector is on the front of the MAPU.01 module and is a
MT-RJ. It is selected by means of jumpers (see section 4.1.1)
The 100Base-FX specifications require a fiber optic cable made up of two multi-mode
optical fibers, one to transmit data and the other to receive it. Each of the fibers should be
125 μm in diameter. The core and the cladding of the fiber are included in this diameter, as
can be seen in Figure 21. The core can be 50 μm or 62.5 μm in diameter. The wavelength
used should be 1300 nm.
Figure 21 shows the most important input and output optical power characteristics according
to the type of multi-mode fiber used.
Figure 21 Multi-mode optical fiber

6.7.3 Configuration
If Web Management is to be carried out from either of the two LAN interfaces, the steps to
be followed if Microsoft Windows 98 SE is used are:
1. If the network module is not installed in the management computer, it should be

installed according to the LAN interface one wishes to use in the OPC-2 terminal.
2. Open the Network option of the Windows Control Panel.
3. Select the properties of the TCP/IP protocol of the network module installed in the
management computer.
4. Enter the network parameters (IP address, subnet mask and default gateway)
compatible with those of the OPC-2 terminal.
If the Web Management is performed from an IP network and it is necessary to use

networking devices such as hubs, switches, routers, etc. it is assumed that the user has
such elements and is capable of configuring them to integrate the OPC-2 terminal in their
work group.
6.8 STARTING UP THE WEB SERVER
Having configured the web server and the management computer, open the
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser from the management computer.
Once the browser is open, make sure that:
1. The Java virtual machine is correctly configured.

In order to do so, from the Tools menu, access the option Internet options and press
on the Advanced tab. Next, in the Settings window, look for the Java virtual machine
of Sun Microsystems, that is to say, Java (Sun) and select the available option.
Check that no other Java virtual machine has been selected.
2. The cache memory of the browser has been deleted.

In order to do so, from the Tools menu, access the option Internet options and, in the
Temporary Internet files section of the General tab, select Delete all content.
3. The cache memory of the Java virtual machine has been deleted.
In order to do so, from the Start button of Windows, access the option Java Plug-in of
the Control panel and press on the Cache tab. Next, eliminate the position enabling in
the cache buffer. Depending on the version, it is necessary to look for the General tab
and press the Delete files button.

Once previous operations have been carried out, in the ADDRESS field of the browser field
key the IP address of the web server of the OPC-2 terminal. The IP address in factory is the
172.16.20.24 or the 172.16.20.25.
Figure 22 shows the page that appears when the IP address is entered correctly. It can be
seen that the system asks for a new password before allowing access.
Figure 22 Access control page
Access to the Web Management from the OPC-2 terminals requires a user password, which
comprises a user identification and a password.
If the user identification or password are not introduced correctly, the system asks for the
user password again, up to two times. The third consecutive time that the user identification
or password are entered incorrectly a web page is displayed in the browser with the
message "This object on the Web Server is protected. You need a valid username and
password". In order for the system to request the user password again, the IP address of
the web server must be introduced in the browser.
Once the user password has been introduced correctly, a security message appears and,
once accepted, the user password is requested once again before access to the
Management System is permitted.
If the message DOES NOT appear correctly, be sure the box Activate the Java Plug-in of
new generation of the Java Plug-in option is deactivated. In order to do so, from the Start
button of windows, access the option Java of the Control panel and press the Advanced tab
If the user password has been introduced correctly but the system detects that the file of the
web pages is defective, the browser displays a message which depends on the profile of the

user password that has been introduced. If the user password introduced is basic user, the
system displays the message "The web pages on the server are missing or corrupted"
which, if accepted, causes the browser to close. However, if it is administrator user the
message reads "The web pages on the server are missing or corrupted. Would you like to
load them?" which allows one to select whether one wishes to update the file of the web
pages or not.
If one chooses to update the file of the web pages, an FTP window appears that will ask for
the user password. Once the administrator user password has been introduced correctly, an
Open file window of Windows opens in which the disk unit and the directory where the file of
the web pages is to be found must be selected.
If one does not wish to update the file of the web pages the browser will close.
The administrator user profile can modify the default user passwords of the system, from the
option User passwords of the Network submenu of the Configuration menu of the OPC-2
Management System. Once a user password has been modified from the said option it will
not be effective until the web server is reinitiated.
6.8.1 Certificate of authenticity
Once the user password has been entered correctly (user name and password) a security
warning appears on the screen of the browser requesting permission to install and execute
a file. This security warning varies depending on the certificates installed and the version of
the Sun Microsystems Java virtual machine installed. The warning asks for permission to
execute a file and also warns that the file should only be installed if there is complete
confidence in DIMAT.
If this file is not executed it is not possible to access the OPC-2 Management System.
Once the certificates have been installed (see section 6.8.2,Certificate installation process),
the said warning will not be shown again.
6.8.2 Certificate installation process
The installation process of the certificates assigned to DIMAT by GlobalSign

(www.globalsign.net), guaranteeing that the web application stored in the web server of the
OPC-2 terminals is trustworthy, is described in the following.
The certificates must be installed in the same order in which they appear, that is, GlobalSign
Root CA, GlobalSign Primary Object Publishing CA, GlobalSign Object Publishing CA and
Dimat S.A.

Before installing the certificates, the user must make sure that:
1. No other version of them exists in the browser. In order to do so, access the option
Internet options of the menu Tools of the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser and, in
the tab Contents, press on CERTIFICATES.... Next, look for the GlobalSign Root CA
certificate in the tab Trusted Root Certification Authorities and if found, select it and
press REMOVE. In the tab Intermediate Certification Authorities one should proceed
in the same way with the certificates GlobalSign Primary Object Publishing CA and
GlobalSign Object Publishing CA, that is to say, they must be looked for and, if found,
they should be selected and eliminated by pressing REMOVE.
2. The Dimat S.A. certificate is renewed every year. Depending on when installation is
carried out, a message could appear concerning the expiry date. Accept the message
and continue installation. Should you have a query, contact the DIMAT Commercial
Technician.
The following steps must be followed to install the certificates:
1. Press the INSTALL CommandButton associated to each one of the four certificates that
have to be installed.
2. Press SAVE in the Download files window that appears and save the four certificates on
the hard disk of the management PC.
3. Access the Java Plug-in option of the control panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating
System used.
4. In the tab Certificates, import the four certificates saved in step 2.

Depending on the version, it is necessary to press the Security tab.
6.9 LEAVING THE WEB MANAGEMENT
There are two options for leaving the Web Management:
− To close the Internet Explorer browser by selecting Close in the File option of the main
menu, or by clicking the X button located in the upper right hand corner of the window of
the browser.
− To enter a new address in the ADDRESS field of the browser screen.
Before leaving, a window appears in the form of a warning asking whether you wish to save
the information.

It is advisable to save the data on the disk or the terminal before leaving, as any unsaved
modification will be lost.
6.10 ON-LINE WEB MANAGEMENT AND OFF-LINE WEB MANAGEMENT
On-line Web Management means that the OPC-2 terminal is managed from a computer
connected to it, whilst in off-line Web Management, the management can be carried out
without any need for it to be connected to the terminal.
The off-line management takes on special meaning when one wishes to configure the
terminal from somewhere where there is no connection with it. The terminal configuration
can be programmed and stored in the management computer or in a magnetic support and
when the connection is possible, load the configuration in the terminal.
In the off-line management menu, only the options that make sense in this kind of
management (management without being connected to the terminal) appear and, for
example, no options appear relative to the Monitoring of the terminal.
To be able to perform off-line management, it is necessary for the management computer

to have been previously connected to the OPC-2 terminal to obtain the pages
corresponding to the management from the server.
These pages can only be downloaded by an ADMINISTRATOR user from the option
Software download of the MAPU submenu of the OPC-2 Management System Software
updating menu.
6.11 UPDATING THE WEB SERVER PAGES
The option Management and control software update of the MAPU submenu of the
OPC-2 Management System Software updating menu allows an ADMINISTRATOR user
to update the web pages stored on the server that is in the OPC-2 terminal.
This updating should be carried out when a new version of the current web pages is
developed.
After updating the web application, the cache memory of the web browser must be
erased from the Tools menu (Internet options) in Microsoft Internet Explorer and the IP
address of the web server must be reintroduced in the browser.

APPENDIX A
IP ADDRESSING
The Management System of the OPC-2 terminals is based on web technology. This
technology is based on a Client/Server model in which the Server (OPC-2 terminal) replies
to requests made by the Client (web browser of the management computer) with data that it
has stored.
The configuration of the OPC-2 Management System requires the configuration of the
Server and the configuration of the Client, so it is necessary to enter an IP address in each
one that is compatible with the one of the other.
An IP address has a length of 32 bits and is made up of two main parts, a network number
and a host number. The 32 bits of an IP address are grouped into 4 sets of 8 bits
represented in a decimal form and separated by dots (dotted-decimal), as seen in Figure 23.
Figure 23 Format of an IP address
The network number of an IP address identifies the network to which a device is attached,
whilst the host number identifies the specific device on that network. Because IP addresses
consist of four octets separated by dots, one, two, or three of these octets may be used to
identify the network number or the host number, depending on the class of IP address.
There are three classes of IP addresses, class A addresses, class B addresses and class C
addresses. These classes are distinguished by the number of bits devoted to the network
number and the host number, as shown in Figure 24.

Figure 24 Classes of IP addresses
In IP addresses, it is possible to use the bits devoted to the host number to create
subnetworks, justifying the existence of subnet masks, which are used to identify the
network number and the host number of an IP address and have the same format (32 bits).
Given an IP address and a subnet mask, by performing an AND logical operation between
them both, the part of the IP address that corresponds to the network is determined, and
also the part that corresponds to the host, as shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25 IP address and subnet mask
The devices (hosts) of a single local area network are only able to connect directly with
devices that have the same network number in their IP address. If they have a different
network number they are unable to communicate unless there is another device that allows
a connection to be made between the two networks. The IP address of these devices

capable of connecting different networks is the one that in the hosts is identified as the
default gateway.
In this way, to configure the IP address, the subnet mask and the default gateway of the
web server of the OPC-2 terminal and the management computer, it must be considered
whether or not they belong to the same network.
If the OPC-2 terminal and the computer are connected directly or through a LAN (they
belong to the same network), the IP address of each of them must have the same network
number and a different host number, so the subnet mask must be the same for both. The
default gateway does not need to be configured.
If the OPC-2 terminal and the management computer belong to different LANs and the
connection between them is via WAN, their IP addresses may have a different network
number, but both must be connected to some device (default gateway) capable of
interconnecting LANs.


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ANALOG POWER-LINE CARRIER SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING MANUAL

Rev. 0 - May 2011

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1 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6

2 REPLACING THE MODULES 12

3 FRONT PLATE ELEMENTS 13

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5.6 BASE BAND INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS IN CHANNEL 2 34

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1 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Figure 1 General dimensions of the OPC-220/240 terminal

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Figure 2 General dimensions of the OPC-280 terminal

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The single-channel or twin-channel model of the OPC-2 terminal is obtained by the

Figure 3 Module arrangement in an OPC-220/240 terminal

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Figure 4 Module arrangement in an OPC-280 terminal

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Figure 5 Rear view of the 6 s.u. shelf of the OPC-280 terminal

The dummy load can be connected line-side or terminal-side by means of a three-position

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2 REPLACING THE MODULES

! A module must NOT be replaced whilst the terminal power-supply is connected.

The rest of the modules

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3 FRONT PLATE ELEMENTS

3.1 6 s.u. SHELF

3.1.1 Power supply (POSU)

POWER SUPPLY LED Green. Power-supply module operative.

POWER SUPPLY FAIL LED Red. Power-supply module faulty.

When this alarm is activated the GENERAL

3.1.2 High frequency amplifier (HFAM)

AMPLIFIER OVERLOAD LED Red. When it lights up it indicates that the

When this alarm is activated the GENERAL

When this alarm is activated the GENERAL

3.1.3 HF hybrid and line filter (HALF)

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L1 variable inductance Adjustment of the input resonance circuit of the

L2 variable inductance Adjustment of the output resonance circuit of

0.1 VLINE / test points HF signal output level attenuated by

R potentiometer Adjustment of the resistive component of the

L rotating switch Adjustment of the inductive component of the

The rotating switch has 8 steps. The position far

C variable capacitor Adjustment of the capacitive part of the HF

3.1.4 Reception filter (RXFI)

3.1.5 Management and processing unit (MAPU)

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LOOPS LEDs Indicate the state of the loops.

REM. Amber. Indicates that the loop has

The following table indicates the different LEDs

Remote terminal REM. DIR. REM. REG.

Local terminal LOC. DIR. LOC. REG.

Table 1 Illumination of LEDs according

In twin-channel equipment, the different types

When this alarm is activated the GENERAL

When this alarm is activated the GENERAL

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