BCM800 1MRB520312-Uen

Edition February 2003

Bay Control Mimic

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Operating Instructions

OHL1 BCM800

WA1

WA2

QB1 QB2
Select B1 Select B2

QC1
Select

QA1 PUMP
Select B0 RESET

QC2
Select

FAILED CRANK
ATTENT.
TO HANDLE
INTERL.
OPERATE IN USE
QB9
Select B3

QC9
OPEN CLOSE CANCEL
Select

INTERLOCKING
CONTROL MODE
OVERRIDE
B5
EMERGENCY LOCAL OFF

B4 ON
OFF REMOTE

LAMP ALARM
TEST ACKNL.
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Baden/Switzerland

2nd Edition

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Table of Contents

1. Preface ....................................................................................... 2
1.1. Contents of this document .......................................................... 2
1.2. Target group of readers .............................................................. 2
1.3. Safety instructions ...................................................................... 3
1.4. Definitions and Abbreviations ..................................................... 3

2. Overview Concept ...................................................................... 4

3. Presentation................................................................................ 5

4. Functions and features ............................................................... 6

5. Digital Measurement unit ............................................................ 8

5.1. General information .................................................................... 8
5.2. Operation .................................................................................... 9

6. Mimic operations supported by modern control solution ........... 11

6.1. Object status indication............................................................. 12
6.2. Interlock Override ..................................................................... 12
6.3. Control mode key switch........................................................... 13
6.4. Local/Remote HMI operation (guided and supervised control
for modern control).................................................................... 14
6.5. Emergency HMI operation ........................................................ 15
6.6. Operation indicators (guarded and supervised HMI indications)16
6.7. Alarm Indication, Alarm Acknowledge and Pump reset ............ 16
6.8. Lamp Test................................................................................. 16

7. Mimic operations supported by conventional control solution ... 17

7.1. Object status indication............................................................. 18
7.2. Interlock Override ..................................................................... 18
7.3. Control mode key switch........................................................... 19
7.4. Local HMI operation.................................................................. 20
7.5. Pump reset ............................................................................... 20
7.6. Lamp Test................................................................................. 20

8. Related documentation ............................................................. 21

8.1. Published Literature .................................................................. 21
8.2. Project documentation .............................................................. 21

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1. Preface

1.1. Contents of this document

These Operating Instructions describe the control and operation
of the Bay Control Mimic BCM800. The BCM800 is used as key
component for bay level control functions, which is an integral
part of the ABB Bay Control Solution for control of substation
mainly for sub-transmission and transmission level substations.
The BCM800 is a pre-engineered component for all local HMI
functions such as position indication and local control of up to 8
switches, acknowledge and resetting functions, alarm indication,
measure electrical values and authority handling.
Superfluous descriptions of irrelevant details have been omitted.
Instead, reference is made thus [x] to documents in the list of
literature, “x” being the number in the list.

1.2. Target group of readers

These Operating Instructions do not replace any regulations
applicable to high-voltage installations and equipment and are
intended for personnel responsible for the local supervision and
operation of the respective substation. They are referred to
below as operating personnel.

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1.3. Safety instructions

The following instructions are primarily for your own personal
safety, but are also intended to prevent damage to the
equipment and the connected plant. Please inform your superior
should these safety instructions appear unclear.
In this document, safety instructions are indicated by the
corresponding word in a box thus:

Instructions, restrictions and forbidden operations, intended to

prevent serious injury to persons or damage to plant.

Instructions, restrictions and forbidden operations, intended to

prevent less serious damage.

Draws attention to information about the product and how to

handle it or to a particular part of the document, which should be
especially observed.

1.4. Definitions and Abbreviations

AIS Air-insulated switchgear
BCM800 Bay control mimic 800
BCS59x Bay control solution 59x
Cmd Command
GIS Gas insulated switchgear
HMI Human machine interface
IED Intelligent electronic device (Microprocessor-based
bay control unit, e.g. REC316*4)
LED Light emitting diode
NCC Network control center
RTU Remote terminal unit
SA Substation automation
SAS Substation automation system
TRMS True root mean squared

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2. Overview Concept

The BCM800 is an integral part of the Bay Control Solution

BCS59x (modern or conventional local control panel). The
modern control cubicle is equipped with an IED.
Line 1
A BB Bay Control Panel =D02+U01

Primary Equipment Local Control Cubicle

U10

BCM800 U30

BB1

BB2

-Q1 -Q2
M M
M

Remote Control (optical Interface)

-Q51

IED
Primary Interface

U40

BCM800
A BB ABB Po wer Auto ma tio n AG REC316*4

1 9

-Q0
Mimic
2 10
3 11
4 12
5 13
6 14
7 15
8 16

-T3
M
-Q52 U50

0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000

-Q9
M
IED
P M

-Q8

SF6
B4

To Protection

Fig. 2.1 BCM800 as part of modern local control panel

BCS59x.

Primary Equipment Local Control Cubicle Line 1

A BB Bay Control Panel =D02+U01

U10

BB1
1 9 EES
U20
SSM16A
2 10
3 11

BB2
4 12
5 13
6 14
7 15
8 16

-Q1 -Q2
M M
BCM800
Synchrocheck
U30
M

-Q51
Relay
Primary Interface

-Q0

BCM800
-T3
Mimic U50

M 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000 0000000

Remote Control

-Q52

-Q9
M
P M

-Q8 Parallel
Interface

SF6
B4

To Protection

Fig. 2.2 BCM800 as part of conventional local control panel

BCS59x

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3. Presentation

The BCM800 is built as a 19" rack-mounted module. It will be

mounted on a 19" hinged frame or cubicle frame of the local
control panel.
The BCM800 consists of a backplane with connection terminals
and relays and a front mimic with feeder single-line screen print
and related indication and control elements such as push-
buttons, alarm indicators, selection key-switches and
measurement units.
The front view of the mimic is project specific. Particularly the
screen-print and all elements that are part of the mimic and their
placement can vary from project to project. The inscriptions on
the mimic are made with multi color screen-printing. The colors,
inscriptions, and the arrangement of the objects are tailored for
each customer. A mimic-layout-editor, which is based on
Microsoft VISIO® supports the user for the creation of the mimic
layout.

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3

4
2
5
1

1. Screen-print (Single Line presentation, inscriptions)

2. Switch status indication
3. Switch selection pushbutton
4. Operation pushbuttons
5. Key switch
6. Alarm indication
7. Measuring unit

Fig. 3.1 BCM800 front view (mimic)

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4. Functions and features

• LOCAL Mimic HMI Mode (only modern BCS59x solution)

In LOCAL mode the BCM800 mimic serves as the input

device for the IED bay controller. Inputs are monitored by the
IED and checked for plausibility. An interlocking and blocking
logic that is implemented in the IED prevent incorrect
operation that could lead to damage to the primary elements.
Additional interlocking and blocking is conventionally made
with auxiliary contacts. This philosophy provides a
redundancy in the interlocking and blocking scheme.
• EMERGENCY Mimic HMI Mode (modern BCS59x solution) /
LOCAL Mimic HMI Mode (conventional BCS59x solution)

If the IED bay controller is out of service because of a fault, a

change can be made at any time to emergency mode. In this
operation mode, all the HV switching devices can be
controlled. The interlocking and blocking is conventionally
made with auxiliary contacts. This functionality is also used
for conventional BCS59x cubicles in local mode.
• Up to 8 HV switching devices can be monitored and control-
led with one BCM800 unit
The standardized interface of the BCM800 is independent
from the connected switchgear type (AIS and GIS) or IED
type.
• Scalable solution
• Standard Interface to Primary Equipment
• Standard Interface to Remote Control (for conventional
BCS59x solutions)
• Standard Interface to IED
• Local and remote control of up to 8 switches per BCM800
• Supports two step control philosophy (Select object -
Execute open or close)
• Double operation interlock
• Runtime supervision
• Additional control command possible (e.g. Pump reset)
• Supports interlocking and interlocking override
• Emergency control (independent from IED)

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• Guided and supervised control sequence (only modern

BCS59x control solution)
• Authority handling (e.g. Off, Emergency, Local, Remote)
• Alarm Indication
• Measured values
• Lamp test
• Cascade of BCM800 modules for applications with more
than 8 HV switching devices

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5. Digital Measurement unit

5.1. General information

The measured and calculated values such as currents, voltages,
frequency, active and reactive power are displayed on a digital
measurement unit, which is included in the mimic. It is applicable
for three-phase and single-phase systems. Optionally the digital
measurement unit can be replaced with analog measurement
units.
The following measurements are available:
• Phase voltages
• Delta voltages
• Phase currents
• Average values
• Neutral current
• Active power
• System active power
• Reactive power
• System apparent power
• Power factor
• System power factor (cosφ)
• Frequency
• Active incoming energy high/low tariff
• Active outgoing energy high/low tariff
• Reactive energy inductive high/low tariff
• Reactive energy capacitive high/low tariff
• 5 intervals for active, reactive and apparent power (avg.
values)

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5.2. Operation

Fig. 5.1 Measurement unit (SINEAX A210) front view

Operation is made with the help of the keypad with dual-function
keys (display or config.):
Display levels
Within a level (1, 2, 3…) you can change the 3 displays to the
next mode (a, b, c…) with the key. From the last mode, the
display changes to mode a again.

Change to the next level with the or keys.

Operating: Brightness
13 levels for brightness could be chosen: continuous pressing of
the key (darker), or the key (brighter).
Operating: Delete / Clear
To delete the min. or max. values or the energy values of the
displayed measurements, press the keys at the same
time.
If the jumper (see Fig. 5.2) is in the LOCK position, the reset of
meters above is disabled.

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Fig. 5.2 Electrical connections

Detailed information
For the detailed operation, measurement accuracy and
programming description of the measurement unit, please refer
to the concerning operating instruction [4].

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6. Mimic operations supported by modern control

solution

=D1.Q1

11
QB 1
QB2
SELECT SELECT

QC1
SELECT

2 ATTENT.
INTERL.
FAILED
TO
CRANK
HANDLE

QA1
SELECT 5 OPERATE IN USE

CLOSE OPEN CANCEL

QC2
SELECT 4
1
QB 9
SELECT
3 CONTROL MODE
INTERLOCKING
OVERRIDE
Emergency Local OFF ON

Off Remote

QC9
SELECT

8 6 7
ALARM PUMP LAMP
ACKN. RESET TEST

9 OHL1
10
A BB

1. Switch SELECT illuminated pushbutton

2. Switch status indication
3. Group alarm LED indication per switching object (add-on)
4. Operation illuminated pushbuttons (CLOSE execute, OPEN
execute and CANCEL)
5. Guided and supervised HMI indications (Attention
interlocked Failed to Operate and Crank Handle in use).
6. Control mode key switch, operation authority
Available positions: OFF - EMERGENCY - LOCAL - REMOTE
7. Interlocking override key switch. Position: ON - OFF
8. Alarm indication and acknowledge pushbutton
9. Lamp test pushbutton
10. Pump reset pushbutton
11. Measurement unit

Fig. 6.1 Example of BCM800 mimic (front panel) for modern

control solution

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6.1. Object status indication

Circuit breaker with alarm LED: Disconnector with alarm LED

Fig. 6.2 Object status indication

The position indication of the circuit breaker and disconnectors

are shown on the mimic HMI. LED indicators are used for the
status indication 2 . The arrangement of the object indicators
can be freely engineered with the Mimic Editor. One object
indicator is composed of four LEDs. The two red LEDs represent
the closed status and the two green LEDs represent the open
status of the switch. If at the same time all four LEDs are dark an
undefined or running status is represented. The movement of a
switch can be monitored from the mimic panel. The start of an
operation begins from a defined position. The status indication
for the object in question is changing into the undefined state.
When the drive reaches its end position, the status indication
shows the new position.
Optionally a fifth LED can be included per object 3 . The fifth
LED is yellow and is used to indicate a group alarm for the object
concerned.

6.2. Interlocking Override

The interlocking operation is defined by the interlock override
key switch 7 . The key is only removable in the OFF-position.

INTERLOCKING
OVERRIDE

OFF ON

Fig. 6.3 Interlocking Override key switch

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The following positions are available:

• OFF
Bay and switchgear interlocking is active.
• ON

The actual interlocking conditions are by-passed in this position.

Bay and switchgear interlocking conditions prevail such that a
drive in an undefined position can still be controlled. The
conventionally made interlocking with auxiliary contacts will be
overridden and the interlocking logic that is implemented in the
IED will be taken out of use.

6.3. Control mode key switch

The operation authority is defined by the control mode key
switch 6 . The key is removable in all positions.

CONTROL MODE

EMERGENCY LOCAL

OFF REM.

Fig. 6.4 Control mode key switch used for modern control
solution

The following positions are available:

• OFF
Operation is blocked. However for save maintenance
conditions the primary equipment must be blocked directly at
the primary equipment as well (e.g. crank handle lock). The
circuit breaker protection trip commands are not blocked in
this mode"

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• EMERGENCY

The emergency mode (direct control) is used if the IED is out of

service or disturbed. All HV switching devices can be controlled
from the mimic HMI but the IED is by-passed and guided
operations are not possible.
Attention: The synchro-check function, which is a part of the IED
is out of service and only the conventionally made interlocking
and blocking are available in this operation mode.

• LOCAL
Control authority is given to the mimic HMI. Control
operations from the mimic HMI are accepted. Remote control
operations are inhibited. The BCM800 mimic serves as the
input device for the IED bay controller. Inputs are monitored
by the IED and checked for plausibility. An interlocking and
blocking logic that is implemented in the IED prevent
incorrect operation that could lead to damage to the primary
elements. Additional some interlocking and blocking functions
are conventionally made with auxiliary contacts. This
philosophy provides a redundancy in the interlocking and
blocking scheme.
• REMOTE
Control authority is given to a higher level and the installation
can be controlled remotely (either SAS Working place or
NCC). Commands received via the serial interface of the IED
are accepted. Control operation from the mimic HMI is
inhibited in this operating mode.

6.4. Local/Remote HMI operation (guided and supervised control

for modern control)

Switch handling can be performed remotely in the operating

mode REMOTE or at the bay location itself in the operating
mode LOCAL. Switch handling is only possible when the
interlocking conditions are met and the drive is not blocked. To
put a drive into action, a two step operation has to be performed
(select before execute).

The following steps have to be done for the modern control

solution:
• SELECT OBJECT
Each controllable object can be selected on the mimic HMI

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by pushing the corresponding SELECT pushbutton 1 . The

selected pushbutton lights up after pushing the button and
the interlocking and blocking conditions are checked. A
failure indication is given in case of one or more conditions
are violated. If all conditions are OK then the first relay on the
BCM800 is activated and the LED indicator of the
corresponding CLOSE or OPEN control pushbutton starts
flashing (guided operation). The system is ready for the next
step.
• OPERATE COMMAND
The SELECT push-button remains selected and the CLOSE
or OPEN control push button remains flashing until the
corresponding control command is executed from the control
pushbuttons 4 or until a timeout has elapsed. The control
commands are executed with the CLOSE, OPEN or CANCEL
pushbuttons. Depending on the actual status of the switch
and the interlocking function, the control mode either
executes the selected command (second relay on the
BCM800 is activated) or activates the mimic HMI LED to
indicate that the operation is inhibited or has failed. Switching
is coordinated and monitored by the IED in that case.

6.5. Emergency HMI operation

The following steps have to be done in the emergency control
mode:
• SELECT OBJECT
Each controllable object can be selected on the mimic HMI
by pushing the corresponding SELECT pushbutton 1 . After
pushing the button the first relay on the BCM800 is activated
and the system is ready for the next step.
• OPERATE COMMAND
Keep on pushing the SELECT button while a control button
4 is pushed (two hand operation). The control commands
are executed with the CLOSE or OPEN push-buttons.
Depending on the actual status of the switch and the
conventionally made interlocking function, the operation will
be performed (second relay on the BCM800 is activated).

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6.6. Operation indicators (guarded and supervised HMI

indications)
The operation indicators are included in the modern local control.
The operation indicators
5 showing the failure status of the actual operation such as
'Attention interlocked', 'Failed to Operate' or 'Crank handle in
use'.

6.7. Alarm Indication, Alarm Acknowledge and Pump reset

One pushbutton 8 is for alarm indication and alarm
acknowledge and one pushbutton 10 is for pump reset:
The alarm indication 8 starts flashing if an alarm is outstanding.
The detailed alarm description is shown on the built in alarm
LEDs on the IED. The alarms are manually acknowledged by
pushing the alarm indication button 8 . If no alarm is active after
the acknowledgement the alarm indication disappears. If the
alarm is still active after the acknowledgement the alarm
indication changes to steady lightning. If the previous active
alarm was a pump alarm then the pump lockout can be released
(pump reset) by pushing the pump reset button 10 .

6.8. Lamp Test

After pushing the Lamp Test 9 all LEDs located on the bay
control mimic light up and the operation of all the LEDs can be
checked.

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7. Mimic operations supported by conventional

control solution

=D1.Q1

10
QB 1
QB2
SELECT
SELECT

QC1
SELECT

QA1
SELECT
2

CLOSE OPEN

QC2
SELECT

4
INTERLOCKING
CONTROL MODE
QB 9
SELECT
1 3 Local OFF
BYPASS
ON
Off Remote

QC9
SELECT

PUMP
RESET
LAMP
TEST
7 5 6

8 OHL1
A BB

1. Switch SELECT pushbutton

2. Switch status indication
3. Group alarm indication per switching object (add-on)
4. Operation pushbuttons (CLOSE execute and OPEN
execute)
5. Control mode key switch, operation authority
Available positions: OFF - LOCAL - REMOTE
6. Interlocking override key switch. Position: ON - OFF
7. Pump reset pushbutton
8. Lamp test pushbutton
9. Measurement unit

Fig. 7.1 Example of BCM800 mimic (front-panel) for

conventional control solution

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7.1. Object status indication

Circuit breaker with alarm LED: Disconnector with alarm LED

Fig. 7.2 Object status indication

The position indication of the circuit breaker and disconnectors

are shown on the mimic HMI. LED indicators are used for the
status indication 2 . The arrangement of the object indicators
used be freely engineered with the Mimic Editor. One object
indicator is composed of four LEDs. The two red LEDs represent
the closed status and the two green LEDs represent the open
status of the switch. If all four LEDs are dark at the same time an
undefined or running status is represented. The movement of a
switch can be monitored from the mimic panel. The start of an
operation begins from a defined position. The status indication
for the object in question is changing into the undefined state.
When the drive reaches its end position, the status indication
shows the new position.
Optionally a fifth LED can be included per object 3 . The fifth
LED is yellow and is used to indicate a group alarm for the object
concerned.

7.2. Interlock Override

The interlocking operation is defined by the interlock override
key switch 7 . The key is only removable in the OFF-position.

INTERLOCKING BYPASS

OFF ON

Fig. 7.3 Interlock Override key switch

The following positions are available:

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• OFF
Bay and switchgear interlocking is active.
• ON

The actual interlocking conditions are by-passed in this position.

Bay and switchgear interlocking conditions prevail such that a
drive in an undefined position can still be controlled. The con-
ventionally made interlocking with auxiliary contacts will be over-
ridden.
The only interlocking, which is still active is the interlocking of
the primary apparatus such as hardwired crank handle interlock.

7.3. Control mode key switch

The operation authority is defined by the control mode key
switch 6 . The key is removable in all positions.

CONTROL MODE

LOCAL REMOTE

OFF

Fig. 7.4 Control mode key switch used for conventional control
solution

The following positions are available:

• OFF
Operation is blocked. However for save maintenance
conditions the primary equipment must be blocked directly at
the primary equipment as well (e.g. crank handle lock). The
circuit breaker protection trip commands are not blocked in
this mode".

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• LOCAL
Control authority is given to the mimic HMI. Control
operations from the mimic HMI are accepted. Remote control
operations are inhibited. Interlocking and blocking are
conventionally made with auxiliary contacts. This operation
mode is identically to the emergency mode for the modern
control solution.
• REMOTE
Control authority is given to a higher level and the installation
can be controlled remotely via the parallel interface (e.g. via
RTU). Commands received via the parallel interface are
accepted. Control operation from the mimic HMI is inhibited
in this operating mode. Interlocking and blocking are
conventionally made with auxiliary contacts.

7.4. Local HMI operation

The following steps have to be done in the emergency control
mode:
• SELECT OBJECT
Each controllable object can be selected on the mimic HMI
by pushing the corresponding SELECT pushbutton 1 . After
pushing the button the first relay on the BCM800 is activated
and the system is ready for the next step.
• OPERATE COMMAND
Keep on pushing the SELECT button while a control button
4 is pushed (two hand operation). The control commands
are executed with the CLOSE or OPEN push-buttons.
Depending on the actual status of the switch and the
interlocking function, the operation will be performed (second
relay on the BCM800 is activated).

7.5. Pump reset

The pump lockout can be released (pump reset) by pushing the
pump reset button.

7.6. Lamp Test

After pushing the Lamp Test 9 all LEDs located on the bay
control mimic light up and the operation of all the LEDs can be
checked.

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8. Related documentation

8.1. Published Literature

[1] BCM800 Installation & Maintenance Instruction 1MRB520311-Uen
[2] Data Sheet BCM800 To be defined
[3] BCM800 Mimic Editor Operating Manual To be defined
[4] SINEAX A210, Operating Instructions A210/A220 BD-f-e
151 118 01.03

8.2. Project documentation

The project specific mimic layouts are separately documented
for approval and for documentation.

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 IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Experience has shown that reliable operation of our products is

assured, providing the information and recommendations con-
tained in these documentation are adhered to.

It is scarcely possible for the instructions to cover every eventu-

ality that can occur when using technical devices and systems.
We would therefore request the user to notify us directly or our
agent of any unusual observations or instances, in which these
instructions provide no or insufficient information.

We expressly accept no responsibility for any direct damage,

which may result from incorrect operation of this equipment, even
if no reference is made to the particular situation in the User’s
Guide.
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Utility Automation Systems
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
CH-5400 Baden / Switzerland
Phone +41 58 585 77 44
Fax +41 58 585 55 77
E-mail substation.automation@ch.abb.com

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