SIP5 APN 023 Change Setting Groups Via CFC en

Change setting groups
via CFC
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SIPROTEC 5 Application
Change setting groups via CFC
APN-023, Edition 3
Content
1 Change setting groups via CFC ............................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
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1 Change setting groups via CFC

1.1 Introduction
In some applications it is beneficial to have more than one Setting Group in the device. Based on system conditions the
appropriate setting group is then selected. The selection of the setting group may be implemented with binary inputs or
control inputs via interface. In some cases the selection will be implemented based on conditions derived from a user
defined logic implemented with CFC in the device. This application note will show how the CFC logic interfaces with the
Setting Group selection.
The example will focus on the method used in CFC to select a setting group. For illustration an application with 3 Setting
Groups is used. The table below describes the applied setting groups:
Setting Group Description Activation Criteria
Setting Group 1 Active when both lines are in service Parallel Line in Service
and connection in parallel at remote AND
bus Parallel connection at remote bus
Setting Group 2 Active when only one line is in Parallel Line open
service or when remote bus OR
connection is to separate bus- NO parallel connection at remote bus
sections
Setting Group 3 Active when parallel line is out of Parallel Line open
service and grounded AND
Grounded at both ends
Table 1: Definition of Setting Groups
1.1.1 Example
SIPROTEC 5 supports up to 8 setting groups. To apply more than one setting group the desired number of setting groups
must be entered under Settings/Device settings as shown in the diagram below:
Figure 1: Enter the number of desired Setting groups

The “Active setting group” parameter must be set to “over control” if the selection is done via CFC. If this is not done the
CFC described below will not change the setting groups as desired.
Once the application settings have been applied to one of the Setting Groups, this setting group can be copied to the
other setting groups. It is therefore only necessary to apply the settings that deviate from the initial set in the other
setting groups. In this example only the parameter XE/XL and RE/RL is different in the three setting groups.
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Figure 2: Copy original Setting group into the other setting groups
To change settings in a particular setting group, the setting group must be selected under “Values for change”, see
diagram below.
Figure 3: Changing and comparing settings of the setting groups

It is possible to compare the settings with one of the other setting groups. Deviations are highlighted.
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1.1.2 Signals from parallel line
For the example the following status signals are obtained from the parallel line:
• Parallel Line in service
• Parallel Line out of service
• Remote connection parallel
• Parallel Line grounded at both ends
For purpose of the example, the information from the parallel line is derived via binary inputs. The signals could also be
derived from other sources, e.g. GOOSE, Protection Interface or System Interface.
Figure 4: Routing of information from parallel line
1.1.3 CFC logic for Setting Group Selection

The logic diagram (CFC) shown on the next page is used to select the Setting Groups as defined in Table 1. Care should be
taken to prevent the selection of two setting groups at the same time (the result will then depend on the run sequence of
the logic).
The SPC_OUT modules must be applied as shown. Note the applied inputs at the “VAL” inputs of the SPC_OUT modules.
The corresponding SPC, e.g. Act. Settings group 2, must be routed to the “ID” input of the SPC_OUT module.
Because the SPC_OUT Block only reacts to a change of the TRIG input signal, it is necessary to block the TRIG input for the
initial execution of the CFC plan - during a device startup. This can be achieved by using, e.g., a Timer building block that
has been coupled with the trigger signal.
The status outputs of the SPC_OUT modules may be used to indicate the “Health” of the Setting Group selection (this is
optional).
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Figure 5: CFC chart for selection of Setting Group
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1.2 Conclusion
By means of the SPC control for selection of the Setting Group, it is ensured that the selected setting group only changes
when a new valid selection is established. The new selection resets the old selection. Care should be taken that the CFC
does not select multiple Setting Groups at the same time.
Following a restart the device will initially use the last active setting group.
PAR-APN-003 7 Edition 1
Published by
Siemens AG 2016
Energy Management Division
Digital Grid
Automation Products
Humboldtstr. 59
90459 Nuremberg, Germany
www.siemens.com/siprotec
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1 Change setting groups via CFC

Setting Group Description Activation Criteria

Table 1: Definition of Setting Groups

Figure 1: Enter the number of desired Setting groups

Figure 3: Changing and comparing settings of the setting groups

• Parallel Line in service

• Parallel Line out of service

• Remote connection parallel

• Parallel Line grounded at both ends

Figure 4: Routing of information from parallel line

1.1.3 CFC logic for Setting Group Selection

Figure 5: CFC chart for selection of Setting Group

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