Engineering Specification

Electrical Networks

MESP 081000-01
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCADA
CABLING IN SUBSTATIONS

Version: 1

Issued: March 2014

Owner: Electrical Networks Asset Manager

Approved By:

George Marulli

Electrical Networks Asset Manager

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 ELECTRICAL NETWORKS SPECIFICATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCADA CABLING IN
SUBSTATIONS
MESP 081000-01
Version: 1 Effective from: 18th March 2014
L2-ELN-SPE-012

Approval

Amendment Record

Approval Date Version Description

Initial issue under MTM. Supersedes MainCo document
18/03/2014 1
MESP 0011

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Version: 1 Effective from: 18th March 2014
L2-ELN-SPE-012

Table of Contents

1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 4

2. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 4

3. Abbreviations.................................................................................................................... 4

4. Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 4

5. References & Legislation ................................................................................................. 4

5.1 Standards ......................................................................................................................... 4
5.2 Latest Issues and Amendments ...................................................................................... 5

6. Background ...................................................................................................................... 5

7. Cable Type ........................................................................................................................ 5

8. Core Designation .............................................................................................................. 6

9. Installation ........................................................................................................................ 6

10. Cable Labelling ................................................................................................................. 6

11. Cable Testing .................................................................................................................... 6

12. SCADA System Testing ................................................................................................... 7

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCADA CABLING IN
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1. Purpose
This is the technical specification for the supply, installation and testing of the control and
indication cabling between the SCADA Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) and an item of
equipment (the “point”) in Substations.

2. Scope
This document applies to all traction substations, tie stations, switching stations, signal
power supplies, industrial substations and other substations where the MTM Electrol
SCADA system is utilised.

3. Abbreviations
AC - Alternating Current
ACCB - Alternating Current Circuit Breaker
DC - Direct Current
DCCB - Direct Current Circuit Breaker
Electrol - Electrical Systems Control Centre
HV - High Voltage
MTM - Metro Trains Melbourne
SCADA - Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition system
RTU - Remote Terminal Unit of the SCADA system

4. Definitions
Shall Is used as the descriptive word to express a requirement that is
mandatory to achieve conformance to the standard.
Should Is used as the descriptive word to express a requirement that is
recommended in order to achieve compliance to the standard.
should can also be used if a requirement is a design goal but not a
mandatory requirement.

5. References & Legislation

5.1 Standards
The SCADA Cabling and installation shall comply with all relevant Standards, including:
AS S009:2013 Installation requirements for customer cabling (Wiring rules)
Note: All materials and components shall comply with the relevant Australian Standard or,
where these do not exist, with the relevant IEC or EN Standard.

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5.2 Latest Issues and Amendments

Reference to all standards shall be read as a reference to the latest edition of that standard
and amendments available at the time of tendering.

6. Background
MTM Substations are controlled and monitored from Electrol through the SCADA system.
At the substation the SCADA system consists of an RTU, connected via cabling to various
pieces of equipment which send indications to and receive control signals from the RTU.

7. Cable Type

7.1 The Specification for the cable is:

Cable 6-core and earth robust and flexible sheathed cable

Conductor 0.5mm2 Copper

Conductor Insulation PVC

Insulation Nominal
300 V
Voltage
Insulation Withstand
4 kV, 1 min
Voltage
6 cores black with white lettering at 20 to 50 mm intervals
Insulation Colouring
7th earth Core green–yellow
Lettering Each of the 6 cores labelled with a number 1-6

Twisting Cores twisted in layers

Sheath Resistant to oil, dampness and chemicals,

Sheath Fire Resistance Flame retardant

Sheath Colour Grey

7.2 A proprietary cable which meets this specification is Lapp Kabel brand, type Olflex Classic
– 100, 7 G 0.5, though other types which comply with the above specification are
acceptable.

7.3 In the MURL, PVC Cables may not be used. A similar, non-PVC cable shall be used, which
complies with MFSP0001 - Technical Specification for Electrical Wiring Systems in the
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL).

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8. Core Designation
Cable Cores shall have the following designated functions:
Function
Core
Control & Indicate Indicate Only Analogue
1 Operate Open Not used Positive
2 Operate Close Not used Negative
3 Operate Common (-ve) Not used Not used
4 Indicate Close Indicate Close Not used
5 Indicate Open Indicate Open Not used
Indicate Common
6 Indicate Common (+ve) Not used
(+ve)

9. Installation
9.1 The cable shall be installed in accordance with the AS S009. This shall include segregation
and the use of white conduits and consideration of the requirements of other standards
relevant to substation installations such as AS 3000 – Electrical installations.

9.2 One cable shall be run for each point that is to be controlled and indicated, and one for
each indication point, and one for each analogue point.

9.3 Each used core of the cable shall be lugged with a Phoenix Contact AI 0,5 - 8 WH ferrule
(part 3200014), Weidmuller H0,5/14T W BD ferrule (part 9021930000), or equivalent
terminal.

9.4 In all cases the cable shall be terminated on the equipment terminal strip.

9.5 At the RTU, the cable shall be terminated on the marshalling terminal strip inside the RTU
cubicle.

9.6 If the RTU is in service, the cable shall be run to the nearest point outside the RTU cubicle
and cut with a 3m excess for later termination.

10. Cable Labelling

10.1 The cable sheath is to have a permanent label attached to it at both ends. This includes
any un-terminated cables.

10.2 The label shall be the designated identification of the item of equipment that the cable is
installed for. Refer to MESP 000003-06 – Substation Device Naming, Numbering and
Labelling and site specific drawings.

11. Cable Testing

11.1 Insulation testing shall be performed on all cables in accordance with TS PR-71.

11.2 The cable shall be fully tested to prove its function. This can be by end to end testing of the
cores and simulated operating of the SCADA interposing relays on operate circuits, and a
loop resistance tests of the indication circuits.

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11.3 A testing schedule showing the results of all insulation and function tests performed shall
be submitted to MainCo at the completion of the tests, and prior to any SCADA System
testing.

12. SCADA System Testing

12.1 After the cabling has been proven, MTM will perform local testing and full functional testing
of the SCADA System and the RTU.

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