40 08586 00 Rev001 - FLBase+Quickstart

FLBase+ Quick Start Guide
FLBase+ Quick Start Guide

Document ID: 40-8586-00-Rev001
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1. Introduction
FLBase+ software resides on a master station PC and can be used to:-
• Create a network of TWS/DSFL devices.

• Communicate to remote TWS/DSFL devices and provide fast automatic listings of
exact fault positions.
• Display results shortly after a line trip – no operator intervention is required.
• Automatically emailed results to maintenance departments to get repair crews
moving faster.
• Monitor the health status of the fleet of TWS/DSFLs
The FLBase+ application is a replacement for three previous applications TWS-PAD,

Network File Editor and TWSbase2000. This document is a quick start guide to
commissioning a Master Station PC with FLbase+ software. For a full in-depth description of
the features refer to the FLbase+ user manual.
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FLBase+ Main Window
Menu
Quick access buttons
Distance to Fault result

Circuits/devices
list
Results list Records from

matched pairs
Time Filter Selection
Index files
Communications log
2. Retrieving a Config from a Device
Retrieving a config from an existing unit can be performed by creating a “dummy” device and using
this “dummy” device to extract the config from the unit.
Steps: -
Click on the “Network” menu and select “Add Device”
The device properties window will open as shown below. Select the “General” tab and then select
the correct “Device Type” from the drop down box. Enter a temporary device name and substation
name. The name “Dummy” is used below as an example. Select the correct communication method
and enter the ip address or telephone number where appropriate.
Once completed click on the “Save Local” button. The following prompt will appear.
Click on the “Yes” button to save the configuration. A new device called “Dummy” will be added to
the “All Devices” list. Right click on the device icon and select “Retrieve configuration from device”.
If communications to the unit is successful a new “Device Properties” window will open showing the
downloaded device configuration as shown below.
The devices list will also be updated. The dummy device will be removed and the newly
downloaded device name with associated line modules will appear as shown below.
3. Editing the Config

Once the config has been downloaded from a device the user can make any necessary changes
before sending the modified config back to the device.
Steps: -
Right click on the device name in the “Devices List” and select “Device Properties”.
The “Device Properties” window will open as shown below. There are two tabs on the “Device
Properties” window namely the “General” tab and the “Configuration” tab.
Make any necessary changes followed by clicking on the “Save Local” button to save changes to
the local FLbase+ database or click on the “Save and Send” button to save changes to the local
FLBase+ database and send the updated config to the unit.
4. Creating Circuits
In order to perform distance to fault calculations it is necessary to define what line modules are
matched together at either end of the transmission line. This can be achieved in the FLbase+
software by adding a circuit.
Steps: -
Click on the “Network” menu and select “Add Circuit”.
A “Circuit Properties” window will open as shown below. This window can be used to give the new
cct a
• Name
• Velocity factor (98.84 is the accepted standard for overhead lines)
• Line module at endpoint A
• Line module at end point B
• Distance from A to B.
When finished click on the “ok” button to save the new circuit details. The circuit will be added to the
ccts list as shown below.
Once the circuit is created an updated distance to fault list can be processed by right clicking on the
circuit name and selecting “Update DTF results” as shown below.
If the software finds any matched pairs they will be displayed in a new results list in the right hand
pane as shown below.
5. Configuring Polling
The FLBase+ software can be configured to automatically poll the fault location devices. During
polling the FLbase+ software can download the index files, waveforms and diagnostic files allowing
calculation of distance to fault results and assessment of each unit’s health status. This can be
achieved by configuration an automatically scheduled job.
Steps: -
Click on the “Scheduler” menu and select “Configure automatic scheduled jobs”.
A “Scheduled Job” window will open as shown below. To add a new job click on the “Add button”.
The new window that opens allows the user to give the scheduled job a: -
• Name
• Action
• Time interval
• Device(s) to poll
Once configured click on the “Ok” button to save the scheduled job to the list of jobs. To begin
polling click on the “Start” button as shown below.
On completion of a scheduled job the FLbase+ software processes the new data and if it finds new
matched pairs an associated distance to fault result will be calculated and added to the results list
for the corresponding circuit.
6. Configuring Automatic Email
The FLBase+ software can be configured to send out an email each time a scheduled job is
completed. This email can include any new distance to faults results or any new alarms or both.
Steps: -
Click on the “File” menu and select “edit options”.
The “System options” window will open. Select the “Email” tab and configure how the email will be
sent. Note the example below shows Microsoft outlook selected meaning the software will use the
Microsoft outlook program installed on the PC to send emails.
Next click on the “Users” tab and click on the “Add” button to add the user details. In the user details
window enter the users name and email address and if required a description of the user. Now tick
the box beside the type of report to be sent.
Once complete click on the “Ok” buttons to save the changes. An email will be sent to the user(s)
following each subsequent scheduled job finishing.
7. Viewing Results
It is possible to view records/index files from the fault location devices in matched pair mode (circuit
based) or individual mode (device based).
Steps: -
Click on the “View” menu and select either “Circuit based” or “Device based” view as appropriate.
Note the quick action button circled in red below can also be used to toggle between “Circuit based”
or “Device based”.
The example shown below is displaying the results in “Circuit based” mode. On the left hand side all
the circuits are listed. On the right hand pane matched pairs with distances to fault from end A and
from end B are listed in red. To view a distance to fault results select the circuit in the left hand pane
followed by selecting the matched pair in the right hand pane. As each matched pair is selected the
corresponding two records are displayed below along with the full index files from each end of the
line. The waveforms can be manipulated for further analysis using the tool bar circled in red below.
The following example show records being displayed in “Device based” mode. Simply select the
fault location device or individual line module on the left hand pane to display all the corresponding
records on the right hand pane. The waveform can be manipulated for further analysis using the
tool bar circled below.
8. Health Status (alarms)
Each time FLBase+ communicates (or attempts to communicate) to a device it gives feedback to
the user on the devices health status in the form of an alarm list. This alarm list can be viewed via
the quick access button as shown below.
If a successful connection is made the application downloads the devices diagnostic file and
analyses it to determine lock history and trigger history. Should any issues be revealed an
appropriate alarm is added to the alarm list. If communication to the device is unsuccessful an
appropriate alarm is also added to the alarm list.
Any new alarms raised following a scheduled job can be included in the automatic email feature.
This gives the user a truly automated system where they are notified of any alarm conditions in their
fleet of devices.
9. Importing from TWSbase2000 and PAD.
FLBase+ can be used to import networks/data/results from TWSbase2000 and the Poll and Display
database.
Steps:-
Click on the “File” menu and select “Import” followed by “TWSbase & TWSPAD data…”
The “Import” window will open as shown below. Select the PAD database and/or TWSbase2000
network to be used during the import process followed by clicking on the “Import” button. The import
process will scan the appropriate files for devices, circuits and faults and import the information into
the FLBase+ software.
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FLBase+ Quick Start Guide

FLBase+ Quick Start Guide

• Create a network of TWS/DSFL devices.

The FLBase+ application is a replacement for three previous applications TWS-PAD,

Distance to Fault result

Results list Records from

Time Filter Selection

Click on the “Network” menu and select “Add Device”

3. Editing the Config

Click on the “Network” menu and select “Add Circuit”.

Click on the “File” menu and select “edit options”.

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