SIPROTEC 5 Operator Training

SIPROTEC 5
Operator Training
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Documentation
Operation Manual:
This provides information on
how to perform most
common tasks
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Operation Manual Contents

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Working with devices
in DIGSI 5
Searching for devices
Choose your network

adapter and hit ‘Update
accessible devices’ to
search the network.
NB. DCP needs to be

enabled on the devices for
them to be found on the
network.

Searching for a device
Progress bar on bottom

right corner indicates search
is underway.
Getting hardware dialog box

indicates a device is found.
If no devices are found,
ensure right network is
being searched and DIGSI
device drivers are installed.
Check ‘General’ messages

for diagnostic information.

Tips & Tricks for connecting

Retrieve device data
Device information contains

basic info at this stage.
(Serial number, part
number, 61850 Edition,
Device mode)
Select ‘Refresh device data’

to download all logs, etc.

Adding devices to project
Copy – Make a new device

using the online config.
From DIGSI v7.90 this also
copies some 61850 data.
Assign – Allocate the

online device to an existing
device in your project (uses
serial number)
Add – Create a new device

in the project using this part
number, but with a fresh
configuration

Device Information
and logs
The ‘business card’
Device information contains

the key device data

Resource Consumption
Available both online and

offline. Ensures CPU is not
overloaded.

Logs
Logs are stored in non-

volatile memory
Human readable diagnostic

information about the relay
Binary logs also available

for use by Siemens support
team
Security log also available

(tracking connections,
RBAC, etc.)

To save a binary log file
Click the ‘CSV’ button and

change format to ‘Binary
files (*.log)’ as this records
the most information for the
support team.

Time information
Check the status of

configured time sources
Good place to check during

commissioning if time
stamps are not aligned
This can be used to set the

time manually if required.

Accessing process
data in DIGSI
Two locations for process data

Working with Fault records
Read records
Retrieves the latest list of
records from the device
Use check boxes to select

records and Download
them to your computer, or to
export them.
Start fault record to

manually trigger a recording
Simple COMTRADE viewer

included in DIGSI 5. Right
click to open in SIGRA

Exporting Relay Data
TEA-X: This is a highly

portable format that can
contain multiple devices. It
is XML based and is
transferrable between
DIGSI versions. No process
data, only settings, logic,
61850 structure, etc.
DEX5: Full archive of a

device including log files,
COMTRADE, settings, etc.
Not backwards compatible
Right Click the IED & select ‘Export’ with older DIGSI versions.

Indication Monitoring
Online Indications
Indications are your key for

troubleshooting
Every signal in the IED will

be listed
Check the Quality flag if

there are problems (test
mode, invalid, etc)

Example of invalid signal
By default, if one signal in a

CFC chart is invalid, then
the outputs of that chart are
tagged as invalid.
Manual CFC chart quality

handling can resolve this
and gives you the power to
decide.

Some Definitions
Term Definition
SPN Spontaneous (e.g. switchgear status change when not a
response to a command)
+/- Positive or negative acknowledgement of a command
SEL Select, as part of the select before operate (SBO) control
OPR Operate
CMT Command Monitoring Time

Command Monitoring Examples
Orange example – command received with wrong switching authority, and rejected (SEL-). Then switching authority changed to remote.
Blue example – command successfully received and executed, but CB did not change state (e.g. wiring issue). N.B. CMT- to indicate command monitoring
time expired.

Command Monitoring Examples
A successful command with breaker status changing

Spontaneous Changes
Typically due to manual

switching or external control
devices

CFC Monitoring
How to start monitoring
Device must be in your

project
Monitor the live status of

signals by pressing

Live monitoring
Blue is OFF
Green is ON
If the monitoring shows the

correct status (ON/OFF) but
it isn’t operating as
expected, then check the
quality flag in Indications

Simulations
The original superpower of SIPROTEC 5
A unique feature available only in SIPROTEC 5 Devices
Simulate external I/O, internal variables and analogue inputs
Use to perform basic checks on protection functions and SCADA checks

Device Modes
Mode Process Commissioning Simulation

Description ‘Normal’ operation Device in ‘Test’ mode Allows test sequences to
according to IEC61850 run on device and
activates ‘Test’ mode
Wiring Checks Monitor Test Monitor
Analog Inputs Monitor Monitor Control via Test
Sequences
Control Functions Control with SBO Not possible With Test flag
Circuit Breaker Test Option to bypass Not possible Bypass interlocks*
interlocks*
Protection functions Monitor Monitor Monitor live values, test
via Test Sequences
Communication Protocols Monitor all signals Force all signals

Simulating External I/O
Wiring Check
Device to be in
Commissioning mode
Enables inputs, outputs and

LEDs to be forced
Good for testing protocols,

HMI, logic, etc.

Simulating Signals for Protocols
Device to be in
commissioning mode
Sends SCADA signals with

‘Test’ flag if available
Also effects internal routing

of this signal, e.g. in CFC
charts etc.

Simulating Analogue Values – Test Sequences
Test sequences are

generated offline, so device
must be in project
Device to be in Simulation
Mode
A simple, time based state

sequencer
• Ramping
• Binary input simulation
• CFC input simulation
Simulated values are

included in protocols

Sequence Overview
State name
Run time & Ramping
Analogue Control
Binary Input control for this

state
CFC input values (optional)

Working with states
Add a new state to end
Active state to display
Delete the active state

Carry over values from
previous state
Timing control

Analogue value control
Possible ramping of
analogues – select from:
• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Phase
Up to three harmonics can

be superimposed on the
fundamental

Monitoring Protection Functions
Monitor both simulated and

actual process values
Useful for diagnostic values
Differential & Distance

elements also available

Firmware Updates
Right Click any device and
select ‘Load firmware to
device’
Multiple devices available
Need to enter the

confirmation ID (& password
if configured) for each
device
Leaves existing
configuration on the device

Web HMI
Two types
Module homepage focusses on communication diagnostics
Device WebHMI is for online diagnostics of the actual device.

• Monitor signals without DIGSI
• View and change parameters
• Download log files and fault records
• Check which signals are driving an LED
• And more…

Enable & Connect
Module homepage
Homepage must be enabled

and turned on
Connect via IP address &

port number in web browser
http://<ipaddress>:<port>
Port J provides interface for

serial comms modules
Port Number
J 8080
E 8081
F 8082
N 8083
P 8084
Module Homepage
Save diagnostic
Module homepage contains
pages as ZIP file
module specific diagnostic
information
Protocol connection info is

available, including for
redundancy and time
protocols

DNP3 Information
Check master station is

connected
Check traffic sent and

received

61850 Information
Check correct clients are

connecting (RTU, HMI, etc)
Check if frequent
disconnect/reconnect
attempts are being made
Report and dataset

information is also available
Diagnostic page specifically

for GOOSE applications

Web HMI
Similar view to other

Siemens Digital Grid
products, e.g. SICAM
A8000 Web HMI
Can be used to view

parameters and online
values
Reset LEDs & Latches

Web HMI Relevant Parameters
Web HMI can be accessed

from any allowed Ethernet
port with the following:
https://<ipaddress>:4443
Disable or set to read only

by Network access security
settings

Settings
All Function groups are

available for editing on this
page. Change any
parameter without DIGSI,
and without sending the
whole config file.

Individual Parameter Changes
Provides surety for simple

changes
Apply all changes
simultaneously
Confirmation ID (and
potentially RBAC) required
for security

Display Pages
View the same info as

someone looking at the
LCD screen on the device
(But no control via browser

based UI)

Terminal Assignments
Monitor every binary input and output on the device

including the connected signals

LED Monitoring
Use the LED monitoring to

determine exactly which
signal is driving each LED,
helpful if multiple signals
drive an LED, c.f. LED1.12
in this example

Fault Records
Manually trigger records

Download existing records
Clear old records
Need to allow your browser

to download ‘.inf’ and ‘.cfg’
files which are part of the
COMTRADE standard

Certificate Management
The gold standard in

cybersecurity
Better off to use an
automated process to
reduce the administrative
burden (e.g. SICAM
GridPass)

Device Diagnostic Logs
Easy process to download

binary log files for our
support team.

IEC Browser
IEC Browser – Fault Record Retrieval
Uses standard IEC61850

MMS file retrieval process
Also download the

Operational Log as a
COMFEDE

SIGRA Event Analysis
Add Distance Characteristics to fault records
Native SIPROTEC 5
records contain this already
Records retrieved via

IEC61850 won’t show the
characteristic automatically
So: In DIGSI 5, export

device in ‘RIO’ format
In SIGRA – Click ‘Insert’ ->
‘Record’ and type ‘*.rio’ into
the file name box. Then
browse to the RIO file you
saved

Disclaimer
Subject to changes and errors. The information given in this document only
contains general descriptions and/or performance features which may not always
specifically reflect those described, or which may undergo modification in the
course of further development of the products. The requested performance
features are binding only when they are expressly agreed upon in the concluded
contract.
All product designations, product names, etc. may contain trademarks or other
rights of Siemens AG, its affiliated companies or third parties. Their unauthorized
use may infringe the rights of the respective owner.

Contact page
Published by Siemens Ltd For the U.S. published by

Siemens Industry Inc.
Daniel Abetz
Application Engineer 100 Technology Drive
DG EA SA&P Alpharetta, GA 30005
Western Australia United States
Australia
Mobile: +61 427 901 705

E-mail:
daniel.abetz@siemens.com
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Choose your network

NB. DCP needs to be

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Progress bar on bottom

Getting hardware dialog box

Check ‘General’ messages

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Device information contains

Select ‘Refresh device data’

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Copy – Make a new device

Assign – Allocate the

Add – Create a new device

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Device information contains

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Available both online and

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Logs are stored in non-

Human readable diagnostic

Binary logs also available

Security log also available

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Click the ‘CSV’ button and

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Check the status of

Good place to check during

This can be used to set the

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Use check boxes to select

Start fault record to

Simple COMTRADE viewer

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TEA-X: This is a highly

DEX5: Full archive of a

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Indications are your key for

Every signal in the IED will

Check the Quality flag if

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By default, if one signal in a

Manual CFC chart quality

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A successful command with breaker status changing

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Typically due to manual

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Device must be in your

Monitor the live status of

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If the monitoring shows the

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A unique feature available only in SIPROTEC 5 Devices

Simulate external I/O, internal variables and analogue inputs