SICAM PCC Overview

Release: 13.11.01E50417-X8976-C044-A3

SICAM PCC

SICAM PC ControllerOverview

Manual

Preface, Table of Contents

The SICAM PC Controller 1Overview Of Functions 2Configuration Examples 3System Architecture 4Getting Started 5References, Glossary, Index

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Subject to change without prior notice.V3.00.00

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Use as Prescribed

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Before making any connections at all, ground the equipment at the PE terminal. Hazardous voltages can be present on all switching components connected to the

power supply. Even after the supply voltage has been disconnected, hazardous voltages can still be

present in the equipment (capacitor storage). Equipment with current transformer circuits must not be operated while open. The limit values indicated in the manual or the operating instructions must not be

exceeded; that also applies to testing and commissioning.

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Preface

Aim of the manual This manual introduces the SICAM PC Controller. It starts with anoverview of the application area and the performance spectrum of thesoftware, then provides an overview of the most important programfunctions, shows the system architecture of SICAM PCC and sometypical example configurations.The chapter First steps gives you a quick start in the operation of thesoftware.

Target audience This manual is preferably made for station planners and primary users ofSICAM PCC who want to get familiar with the concept of the program andthe operational philosophy of the software.

Validity of thismanual

This manual is valid for SICAM PCC Version 3.0.

Standards SICAM PCC was developed in compliance with the ISO 9001 standard.

Additional support If you have any questions about SICAM PC Controller, please contactyour Siemens sales representative.

Hotline Our hotline offers you around-the-clock support.Tel.: ++49 -180 - 5 24 70 00Fax: ++49 -180 - 5 24 24 71e-mail: [email protected]

Training courses If you are interested in our topical training program, please contact ourtraining center:Siemens AGPower Transmission and DistributionPTD SE Training CenterHumboldtstr. 5990459 NurembergGermanyPhone: ++49 - 911 - 4 33 70 05Fax: ++49 - 911 - 4 33 79 29Internet: www.ptd-training.com

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Documentation Overview for SICAM PCC

This overview will give you a rough idea of which information or guidelinecan be found in which manual of the SICAM PCC documentation set.

Planning /Getting acquainted

For which applications and degrees of expansion is the SICAM PCCsuited?

What is the basic concept of the SICAM PCC, and which engineeringfeatures does the software provide?

How do I get a quick start in the operation of the SICAM PCCsoftware?

/1/ SICAM PC Controller, Overview

Installing thesoftware

How do I proceed for installing? What details have to be observed when authorizing? What prerequisites must be fulfilled?

/2/ SICAM PC Controller, Installation

Configuring/parameterizing

How do I proceed for configuring and parameterization? Where do I set what parameters? What tools are available for testing data links? How can I document or transfer my data?

/3/ SICAM PC Controller, Configuration and Operation

Human MachineInterface

What process visualization features do I have with the SICAM PCC? How do I integrate a SICAM PCC into the SIMATIC WinCC process

visualization system?/3/ SICAM PC Controller, Configuration and Operation

Individualconfiguration

How do I integrate devices whose Device Description Files are notcontained in the standard Siemens scope of delivery?

How can I create or customize Device Description Files?/4/ SICAM PC Controller, Device Descriptions

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Programming /System integration

How can I integrate the product into an individual system environmentby using the interfaces provided in the SICAM PCC?

What is the SICAM PCC concept of data modeling and datadistribution?

What developers environment does the SICAM PCC provide for thecreation of communications protocol modules and other applications?

/5/ SICAM PC Controller, Programmers Guide and Reference - DistributedSystems Infrastructure

/6/ SICAM PC Controller, Technical Description - Data Model/7/ SICAM PC Controller, Programmers Guide and Reference - Database

Gateway/8/ SICAM PC Controller, PCC Toolkit Guide & Reference

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Table of Contents

1 The SICAM PC Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Overview Of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 Configuration And Operation: Two Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 Visualizing And Controlling In The Operational Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 Process Visualization With SIMATIC WinCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.4 Data Recording In Distributed Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.5 IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Communication To the Control Center . . . . 13

2.6 Visualizing And Controlling Via ActiveX-Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.7 Device Interfaces and Communications Protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.1 Substation Control And Protection Using a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.2 Distributed Station Configuration With SICAM PCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.3 Networked Configuration With Several SICAM PCCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.4 Networked Configuration With Substation Controller SICAM SC. . . . . . . . 22

4 System Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.1 Distributed System Infrastructure (DSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.2 Relational Database System (RDBMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.3 Device Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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5 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.1 Creating A New Configuration Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.2 Inserting And Configuring Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.3 Inserting A New Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

5.4 Creating An Interface To WinCC And Forwarding Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

5.5 Testing Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

References

Glossary

Index

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The SICAM PC Controller 1Overview With the development of PC technology and communication techniques

the expectations of the customers in the field of power automation havechanged.The SICAM PC Controller is a pure software solution for powerautomation on the basis of a PC.SICAM PCC uses available PC hardware and available communicationstandards and links. It is user-friendly and its logic of operation, itsWindows look and feel and its openness correspond to the demandsthe users of today have towards such solutions.

Application area SICAM PCC makes it possible to operate a station just from one PC. ThisPC serves as one workplace for control, parameterizing, archiving andevaluation.

The modular architecture and the openness of SICAM PCC beyond thatmake the expansion and the integration of SICAM PCC into bigger,networked and distributed systems possible.

Performancecharacteristics

The SICAM PC Controller offers you the following performances andpossibilities: SICAM PCC handles the real time control and the recording of

process data for all devices of a station. SICAM PCC supports many transmission protocols for the

communication with devices from different manufacturers. SICAM PCC makes the installation and the parameterization of new

devices easier due to its intuitive user interface. SICAM PCC makes the integration of the full graphical process

visualization system SIMATIC WinCC possible. SICAM PCC supports the recording of data via Device Interface

Processors in distributed systems. SICAM PCC supports the forwarding of process data to a higher level

control center.

SICAM PCC handles the recording of event data. SICAM PCC makes the exchange of data with other databases and

standard software via ODBC possible.

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Systemprerequisites

SICAM PCC executes on any commercial PC that meets the followinghardware and software requirements: PC with: Pentium 200 MHz or better 128 MB RAM

1 GB free hard disk space CD-ROM drive VGA graphics card: Ethernet adapter Windows NT 4.0 with: Service Pack 3 or better, or Windows 2000

Prerequisites forthe user

SICAM PCC being windows-based, it can be mastered easily andintuitively by users who are familiar with other Windows applications.Fundamental Windows knowledge and the corresponding technologicalknowledge are a prerequisite for the operation and the configuration of astation with SICAM PCC.

System dimensions The amount of information processed by SICAM PCC is determined inthe individual case by the following factors: Conception of the PCC system (standalone system or multi-computer

system) Performance data of the used PC Performance data of the network Size and position of the database (RDBMS) and frequency of value

changes

The following standard values can be given for orientation: Number of data points: max. 50.000 Number of bay devices: max. 150 Number of Device Interface Processors (DIP) 6

Note:

If you use SIMATIC WinCC on the same PC, please observe that thisprogram has different system prerequisites!



System dimensions depending on the used protocol: IEC 60870-5-103

Max. number of devices on one SICAM PCC: 100Max. number of insertable interfaces: 64Max. number of devices per interface: 32 IEC 60870-5-101

Max. number of insertable interfaces: 64Max. number of devices per interface: 32 PROFIBUS DP

Max. number of devices on one SICAM PCC: 124 (including. 3Repeaters)Max. number of CPs in the server: 2Max. number of CPs in the DIP: 1

Documentation andtraining

A complete series of documentation instructs you in the operation of thesoftware and gives answers to special questions.See references on page 49In addition a help system supports you online.Besides our training centre which is close to the development offerscourses and trainings for the efficient use of SICAM PCC.

Note:

Please observe here always the maximum specifications (e.g. max.amount of devices at IEC 60870-5-103: not determinable according tothe pattern: 32 (devices) x 64 (interfaces), but according to specification:100)

Note:

These values are only valid when using a COM Expander (e.g. from thefirm Rocketport)


Overview Of Functions 2Overview With its performance characteristics and its possibility to be expanded

SICAM PCC covers a wide spectrum of applications.SICAM PCC is of a modular design. All functions and possibilities that arenow following can be combined in different degrees of expansion andrequirements.

Contents 2.1 Configuration And Operation: Two Modes 6

2.2 Visualizing And Controlling In The Operational Mode 8

2.3 Process Visualization With SIMATIC WinCC 11

2.4 Data Recording In Distributed Systems 12

2.5 IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Communication To theControl Center 13

2.6 Visualizing And Controlling Via ActiveX-Controls 15

2.7 Device Interfaces and Communications Protocols 16

2 Overview Of Functions


2.1 Configuration And Operation: Two Modes

Overview Configuration and operation of a station: two tasks, which can be foundagain in two operational modes of the SICAM PCC user interface.When the program is started, it will start in whichever mode was mostrecently used.So if you are installing and configuring your station at the moment, youcan immediately continue to work where you stopped the last time. If yourstation is already in operation you will mostly only work in the operationalmode and you only change to the configuration mode if changes orexpansions of the configuration occur.

Configurationmode

In the Explorer dialog box of the configuration mode your see your stationconfiguration clearly displayed in a navigation tree.Similar to the Windows Explorer you can open individual levels of thisnavigation tree to work there and close others for more clarity.Depending on which level you are at the moment and which componentyou have chosen SICAM PCC offers you exactly the program functionsin the context menu (right mouse button) that make sense.

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Figure 2-1 SICAM PCC Configuration mode

Every time you insert new station components the program leads youthrough the necessary procedure with a sequence of dialogs and polls allrelevant parameters.



Operational mode The operational mode offers you a series of editing and diagnostics viewsfor the monitoring and the controlling of your station.To call up these views double-click the operational mode in the Explorerdialog box.

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Figure 2-2 SICAM PCC Operational mode

Switching the mode To switch from the configuration mode to the operational mode and viceversa, you click the icon:

Operational modeor

Configuration mode



2.2 Visualizing And Controlling In The Operational Mode

Overview The following diagnostics and editing windows are available in theoperational mode: In the Operations Manager you monitor and control the states of the

individual data links. In the SCADA-Value Viewer you can view the incoming values in a

clearly structured form. In the diagnostics Tool Generic Value Viewer you can view the data

of individual values and you can conduct operating actions for testpurposes. The diagnostics Tool Trace Control Center makes it possible to

record diagnostics data of the individual SICAM PCC-components incase of a fault.

The SOE Value Viewer is an event log in which all incoming processvalues and data are saved during a certain period of time.

SCADA ValueViewer

The SCADA Value Viewer window displays in a clear way the valuessupplied by a device or an interface.You use the SCADA Value Viewer to test data connections which meansto check whether an interface or a device really supplies correct values.

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Figure 2-3 SCADA Value Viewer



The display in the SCADA Value Viewer refreshes itself as soon as newdata comes in.You can determine by yourself which information to the incoming valuesshall be displayed in the SCADA Value Viewer. The SCADA ValueViewer offers you for this a configuration dialog.

Generic ValueViewer

Similar to the SCADA Value Viewer you can also view process values inthe Generic Value Viewer. For test purposes you can also changevalues manually from the Generic Value Viewer.In the Generic Value Viewer you can filter the incoming values(according to Interface, Type Name or Value Group) You only have thosevalues displayed which are very interesting for you at the momentIn addition you can poll individual information to the individual variablesin the Generic Value Viewer. By changing the values in the GenericValue Viewer from here you can also execute operations for testpurposes.

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Figure 2-4 Generic Value Viewer



SOE Value Viewer When you configure your station you have the possibility to include anevent logging feature. Event logs help you to recognize what happenedshortly before and after this fault when interferences occur.With the event log function of SICAM PCC, the so-called Sequence-of-Events Logging, you can determine which data should be recorded andwhen this should happen.During the station configuration you can create separate event logs fordifferent data object groups and ways of recording.You can view these event logs with the SOE Value Viewer in theoperational mode. Furthermore you can save an event log from this viewin an ASCII file.

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Figure 2-5 SOE Value Viewer



2.3 Process Visualization With SIMATIC WinCC

Overview During the operation of stations SICAM PCC is mostly used for theconfiguration and as a high-performance data concentrator.Where the SIMATIC WinCC software is used for process visualization,SICAM PCC and WinCC can be installed on the same PC.

Indication andcommand direction

The exchange of information between SICAM PCC and SIMATIC WinCCcan be made in both directions: in indication direction (device -> SICAM PCC -> SIMATIC WinCC)as well as

in command direction (SIMATIC WinCC -> SICAM PCC -> device).

Configuringcommunicationwith WinCC

Installing an interface between SICAM PCC and SIMATIC WinCC ismade in four steps: SIMATIC WinCC must already be installed and be started on the PC. Installing an HMI Interface in SICAM PCC

For this the communications protocol Interface to HMI must beavailable in SICAM PCC. Like communications protocols for devicesthis protocol optionally can be purchased to SICAM PCC. It easily canbe installed afterwards. Select the process information to be exchanged using SIMATIC

WinCC. Parameterizing of SICAM PCC user objects in SIMATIC WinCC for

the visualization of the incoming information and for the output ofcommands to SICAM PCC.These user objects are included when SICAM PCC is delivered.You can copy the application into your SIMATIC WinCC project andlink it with process information from SICAM PCC.



2.4 Data Recording In Distributed Systems

Overview SICAM PCC supports distributed system configurations.A distributed SICAM PCC system is located on multiple computers. Suchconfigurations consist of the following elements: Full Server

One computer acts as SICAM PCC server. The Distributed SystemInfrastructure (DSI server), the RDBMS and the user interface willreside on this computer. Device Interface Processors (DIPs)

The other computers in the configuration will be Device InterfaceProcessors (DIPs). The RDBMS of the SICAM PCC server can beaccessed through the user interface.A DIP can be used where large data volumes need to be processed,e.g. in a system with a lot of connected SIPROTEC4 devices. You canin such a system delegate the connection of devices to a DIP but stillhave them visualized on the Full Server.

Configuring asystem interface

If in a network of several PCs the SICAM PCC user software is installedmore than once, these SICAM PCC stations automatically log in to theconfiguration database of the Full Server.This means that on opening the SICAM PCC several system namesalready exist in the Systems folder.In individual cases a Device Interface Processor (DIP) need only bemanually logged in to the configuration (e.g. if currently nocommunication link exists with this PC)

How to create aprotocol interface

Creating a DIP on an other PC in the network is not more difficult than onyour own PC, you just select the remote PC instead of your own assystem.It is certainly a prerequisite that on the DIP-PC the correspondingcommunications protocol is available.

Connectingdevices

As soon as you have connected the devices to the DIP PC you log themon SICAM PCC as usual.



2.5 IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Communication To the ControlCenter

Overview SICAM PCC is suitable for the use in differently dimensioned stationconfigurations.In a smaller station a PC assumes all configuration and operation tasks.In a larger, networked station SICAM PCC operates a substation andtransfers the incoming data to a control center.The SICAM PCC provides for this type of communication a specialprotocol, the IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) protocol. ISO/IEC 60870-6TASE.2 or Inter-Control-Center Protocol (ICCP) is an internationalcommunication standard for the exchange of data in the electric utilityenvironment.

Client and server TASE.2 (ICCP) is a client/server protocol. SICAM PCCs TASE.2implementation allows you to configure your system to act either as aserver, a client, or both simultaneously. Server

A server is a system which makes data available for access by otherentities. The TASE.2 (ICCP) specification defines a set of securityattributes which may by applied to control which peer systems mayaccess data and the manner of access.When you configure your system to be a server, you will specify whichdata objects are to be made available to each client system. You arealso able to specify the permissions for each data object. Client

A client retrieves data from a server. In the TASE.2 (ICCP) model, theclient specifies which data are to be transferred and the conditionsunder which the transfer should occur. It then sends these parametersto the server.

The servers only responsibility is to transfer the requested data everytime the specified conditions occur.

Installing an ICCPconnection

Installing an ICCP connection out of SICAM PCC comprises the followingsteps: Planning: Should your SICAM PCC take over the role of the client or

the server or should both be possible. Preliminary stage: configuration of OSI-/or TCP/IP PC addresses for

the participating systemsIn the appendix of the manual SICAM PC Controller, Configurationand Operation /3/ you can find an instruction to make thisconfiguration on your own without any previous knowledge.



Creating an ICCP Interface in SICAM PCC Installing a link to the other system Determining which data your SICAM PCC should supply when it was

configured as server.Or determining which data your SICAM PCC should poll via so-calledtransfer groups when it was configured as client.Or configuration of server data and transfer groups when your SICAMPCC was configured for server and client operation.



2.6 Visualizing And Controlling Via ActiveX-Controls

Overview Active X control elements are intelligent objects that can be embeddedinto other programs. There ActiveX control elements can display statesof data objects which are exchanged with SICAM PCC.For SICAM PCC ActiveX control elements offer a possibility to carry outsimple operating and monitoring functions (e.g. also via Internet).ActiveX control elements can also be embedded into SIMATIC Win CC,e.g. to monitor the status of the Win CC Gateway of a SICAM PCC(second way of communication to monitor the connection betweenSICAM PCC and SIMATIC WinCC).

Available ActiveXControls

The following ActiveX control elements are available for SICAM PCC: PccDeviceState: for controlling and monitoring the Device status

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Figure 2-6 PccDeviceState

PccDataPoint: for the visualization of values.

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Figure 2-7 PccDataPoint

PccCommandControl: for the output of commands via SICAM PCCto connected devices.

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Figure 2-8 PccCommandControl



2.7 Device Interfaces and Communications Protocols

Overview In a station which you configure an operate with SICAM PCC you canintegrate protection devices, bay devices, bay controllers measuredvalue acquisition devices and telecontrol devices of different kinds anddifferent manufacturers.SICAM PCC offers many commercial communications protocols for therecording of data of different devices and via different ways ofcommunication.

Available protocols These communications protocols and devices drivers can be optionallypurchased to the standard delivery of SICAM PCC. Protocols that arepurchased new can easily be installed afterwards.These communications protocols for device interfaces are available: IEC 60870-5-103

Many protective relays, bay devices, bay controllers andmeasurement acquisition devices use the IEC 60870-5-103 protocolto communicate with the SICAM PCC. IEC 60870-5-101

IEC 60870-5-101 is a protocol that is commonly used forcommunication with telecontrol equipment.The devices can either be connected via a serial port (COM Port) toSICAM PCC and use either a dedicated telephone line or a dial-upconnection (with modem)If you wish to use a modem connection, the modem must already beinstalled on the SICAM PCC-station computer (install the modemusing the Windows NT Control Panel). PROFIBUS DP

PROFIBUS DP is a high performance, token-passing LAN protocolcommonly used in factory floor automation, electric and gas utilityautomation, and similar applications. SEAbus+

SEAbus+ is a protocol for serial linking (RS232/RS485) of certaintypes of protection equipment and power meters that is mainly usedin the United States. DNP V3.0

DNP V 3.0 (Master) is a (telecontrol) communications protocol that isused to connect telecontrol equipment and IEDs (acting as master)and to communicate with higher-level control centers (acting asslave). In the SICAM PCC the Master functionality is implemented.


Configuration Examples 3Overview Due to its system architecture SICAM PCC is a scalable system.

SICAM PCC is suited for the operation of a station from an individual PCas well as in an assembly of additional SICAM PCCs or substationcontrollers.

In the following exemplary several configuration possibilities arepresented.

Contents 3.1 Substation Control And Protection Using a PC 18

3.2 Distributed Station Configuration With SICAM PCC 19

3.3 Networked Configuration With Several SICAM PCCs 20

3.4 Networked Configuration With Substation ControllerSICAM SC 22

3 Configuration Examples


3.1 Substation Control And Protection Using a PC

Overview This picture shows a possibility of a station configuration with only onePC and SICAM PCC.

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Figure 3-1 SICAM PCC Configuration example (1)

This configuration includes the following components: Station PC with operating system Windows NT (or Windows 2000),

several COM Ports and a PROFIBUS interface card Software SICAM PCC as configuration tool and data concentrator. Software SIMATIC WinCC as process visualization system several bay devices that communicate with the SICAM PCC via

different protocols and are connected to the SICAM PCC via serialports. a PROFIBUS DP with connected devicesInterfaces to SIMATIC WinCC and PROFIBUS DP as well as a series ofcommon device protocols are optional packages to SICAM PCC.

SIMATIC WinCC

Field bus (e.g. PROFIBUS DP)

Devices with bus interface

Devices with point-to-pointconnection(various protocols)

SICAM PCC



3.2 Distributed Station Configuration With SICAM PCC

Overview SICAM PCC supports a distributed data recording and processing.In cases in which the amount of physical connections is so big that theindividual PC no longer can support all, a higher physical connectivity isachieved by the distributed processing. The processing of the data isdistributed to several PCs as well (unloading of CPU, memory, etc.).SIMATIC WinCC again serves as process visualization system.

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This configuration includes the following components: SICAM PCC as Full Server on the station PC Several bay devices that communicate with the SICAM PCC-Server

via different protocols. a PROFIBUS-DP-LAN with connected devices Additional PCs as Device Interface Processors in the local network

(either with SICAM PCC application or only with device protocol) Software SIMATIC WinCC as process visualization system on the

station PCInterfaces to SIMATIC WinCC and PROFIBUS DP as well as a series ofcommon device protocols are optional packages to SICAM PCC.

SIMATIC WinCC

Conventional devices(various protocols)

SICAM PCCServer

SICAM PCCDevice Interface

Processor(DIP)

SICAM PCCDevice Interface

Processor(DIP)

PROFIBUS DP LAN

Ethernet LAN

PROFIBUS-DP devices



3.3 Networked Configuration With Several SICAM PCCs

Overview This example shows the use of several, via SICAM PCC operatedsubstations in a multi-computer system.The substations take over the task of data recording and forwarding to acentral server in a higher-level control center from where the wholestation is monitored and controlled with the process visualization systemSIMATIC WinCC.

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Figure 3-3 SICAM PCC Configuration example (3) - a substation

Control center link(IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP))

SICAM PCC

Conventional devices(various protocols)

PROFIBUS DP LAN

PROFIBUS DP devices



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Figure 3-4 SICAM PCCConfiguration example (3) - Overall station: Multi-computer system of severalSICAM PCC substations with central server in the control center

This configuration includes the following components: Substation PCs with SICAM PCC as configuration tool and data

concentrator.

Several bay devices per substation that communicate with the SICAMPCC via different protocols and/or a PROFIBUS-DP-LAN withconnected devices. (Besides local HMI (SIMATIC WinCC) can beinstalled in the substations.) Connection between the SICAM PCCs of the substations and a

control center via ICCP. Monitoring and controlling of the overall station at the central server

with SIMATIC WinCC.Interfaces to PROFIBUS-DP, different device protocols and connectionto a control center via IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) are optionalpackages to SICAM PCC.

SICAM PCC

SICAM PCC SICAM PCC SICAM PCC

SICAM PCC

IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP)Ethernet

SICAM PCC SICAM PCC

Central server runningSIMATIC WIN CC



3.4 Networked Configuration With Substation ControllerSICAM SC

Overview A networked configuration as described above can consist only of SICAMPCCs or can include other components of the SICAM product family.For example SICAM PCC can be combined with the substation controllerSICAM SC. The substation controller SICAM SC is a programmablecontrol system which has been adapted for the use in a stationenvironment.

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This configuration includes the following components: SICAM PCC as data concentrator in the substation Connection between SICAM PCC and control center via ICCP Several bay devices at SICAM PCC SICAM SC with PROFIBUS-DP-LAN and bay devices Connection between SICAM SC and control center SIMATIC WinCC as process visualization system in the control centerInterfaces to SICAM SC (via IEC 60870-5-101), different deviceprotocols as well as connections to the control center via IEC 60870-6TASE.2 (ICCP) are optional packages to SICAM PCC.

PROFIBUS FMS LAN

SIPROTEC4 devices

Field devices (without LAN capability)(various protocols)

Control center link(IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP))

SICAM PCC


System Architecture 4Overview In the following shortly the system concept of the software solution

SICAM PCC is dealt with. This description should give an idea of thepossibilities the software offers.More information and answers to program-specific questions andexpansion possibilities can be found in:SICAM PC Controller, Programmers Guide and Reference - DistributedSystems Infrastructure /5/SICAM PC Controller, Technical Description - Data Model /6/SICAM PC Controller, Programmers Guide and Reference - DatabaseGateway /7/SICAM PC Controller, PCC Toolkit Guide & Reference /8/

Contents 4.1 Distributed System Infrastructure (DSI) 244.2 Relational Database System (RDBMS) 264.3 Device Master 28

4 System Architecture


4.1 Distributed System Infrastructure (DSI)

Overview The core of the system architecture of SICAM PCC is its distributedsystem structure. SICAM PCC is not a monolithic program, but consistsof several applications that communicate via a central data distributionmechanism.

This subsystem for the data distribution is called in SICAM PCCDistributed System Architecture or short DSI. Via the DSI distributedapplications can make a consistent and powerful data exchange.

DSI mode ofoperation

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Figure 4-1 DSI mode of operation (scheme)

Simplified displayed the DSI consists of the following components: Collector applications

A collector application logs on at the central server as a source forcertain data objects. The collector application is from now onresponsible to inform the server if there is a data change in a device.(Examples for collector applications: different communicationsprotocols, e.g. IEC 60870-5-103.) Central DSI server

The central DSI server reacts to data changes that it receives from thecollector and forwards them to a so-called listener.Because the central DSI server only reacts to real changes, it canprocess thousands of data objects per second.

CentralDSI server

DeviceCollectorapplication

Listenerapplication

DSI-API

DSI-API



Listener applicationsA listener application is informed by the DSI server as soon as thereis a change in one or more data objects which concern theapplication.In case of a change the DSI wakes up the listener and informs itabout the changes.(Examples for listener applications: e.g. HMI Interface or differentvalue displaying modules of the SICAM PCC in the operation mode.

DSI-API The central DSI server communicates via an API interface with thecollector and Listener applications.The DSI-API is documented completely. All interfaces are available forthe user or third parties for the development or the change of applicationsfor the SICAM PCC environment.SICAM PC Controller, Programmers Guide and Reference - DistributedSystems Infrastructure /5/

Distributedsystems

Because the access to the DSI server can be made from both sides viasuch interfaces, a SICAM PCC-system can run easily distributed onseveral PCs. An advantage of this is the distribution of processor load.The only prerequisite for the use of SICAM PCC in a distributed systemis that all PCs are connected via a TCP/IP network.



4.2 Relational Database System (RDBMS)

Overview During the conception of SICAM PCC, one option taken intoconsideration for the data distribution between the individual systemcomponents had been the use of a commercial relational databasesystem (RDBMS). But since no conventional relational database systemwas able to meet the performance demands of the data exchange, thedevelopment of an independent data distribution system (the DSI) wasneccessary.

PCC.db Yet relational databases meet nearly all other demands. That is why itmade sense to use in addition to the DSI a common RDBMS as apowerful data distribution system for the following tasks: Safeguarding of the configuration data as well as of data that need to

be maintained for a restart of the system. Data organisation Additional communication possibilities with other systems by a

standard processSo the DSI in the SICAM PCC is just a process for the distribution of real-time data among the software components of the whole system. Thecommunication with the user who e.g. enters configuration data via theconfiguration mode of the user interface is always made by the RDBMS.

RDBMS-integration.cdr

Figure 4-2 Relational database of the SICAM PCC

Real-time data

Configurationdata

DSIapplication

CentralDSI server

ODBC

Userinterface forconfiguration

ODBC

ODBC

DSI-API

Configurationdata

Status data

Configurationdata Status

data

RDBMS



Data model in DSIand RDBMS

Summing it up, the SICAM PCC Data Distribution System (DSI) containsthree main components: Central application (central DSI server) Interface functions (DSI-API) Data model which describes the RDBMS tables for the saving of

configuration and status information. These information are used bythe DSI and by the applications that communicate with the DSI.

Like the DSI-API, the data model is documented completely.



4.3 Device Master

Overview The communication between SICAM PCC and connected devices whichsupply the data is made via communications protocols.It is a part of the system concept of SICAM PCC to make theimplementation of such communications protocols rather general,transparent and less complex.

Device-Mastercomponents

The SICAM PCC Device Master consists of the following components: Device Master API

An API specification that specifies the interfaces and that has to offerthe Device Master a program module.The Device Master makes the following functions available:Reading out configuration data for a certain interface.Signalizing the protocol module which interface should be supported,which devices are connected to the interface, which kind of data thedevices need, which data objects should be exchanged and how theindividual data objects should be assembled in groupsLogging on the protocol module to the DSI for values which arerelated to the interface status. Value changes are exchanged with theprotocol module via the API functions which are described in theDevice Master.

Data modelA data model with which interfaces, devices, groups and objects aredescribed in a general form in relational database tables. Help program

A help program for importing interfaces, devices, groups and objectsinto relational database tables (as text files)

Advantages The Device Master makes a quicker and cheaper implementation ofadditional protocols possible or the adaptation of communicationsprotocols to the customers' demands which are already available forSICAM PCC.


Getting Started 5Overview With the help of these first steps you will get to know the user interface of

SICAM PCC and you will make yourself familiar with the basicoperational elements and the work steps in the program.You will create a sample configuration, insert a device interface and adda device to it. After that you will forward the data which this devicesupplies to the process visualization system SIMATIC WinCC and youwill test the new created connections.These steps are successive. Therefore work yourself through these firststeps one after another.

Contents 5.1 Creating A New Configuration Database 30

5.2 Inserting And Configuring Interfaces 32

5.3 Inserting A New Device 36

5.4 Creating An Interface To WinCC And Forwarding Data 40

5.5 Testing Connections 45

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5.1 Creating A New Configuration Database

Proceeding To create a new configuration database: Change to configuration mode. Create a new, still empty configuration database.

Configurationmode

When the SICAM PCC is started, it will start in whichever mode was mostrecently used.To change from the Operations Manager to the Configuration Manager: Click File Configuration.

SicamPCC01.gif, SicamPCC02.gif

Figure 5-1 SICAM PCC Configuration Manager and Operations Manager

Caution:When creating a new configuration database the current stationconfiguration is deleted.If you make these first steps on a SICAM PCC on which a station hasalready been configured, first save the current configuration databaseunder a different name so that you don't lose these configuration data.Later on you can load the saved configuration database again.To save configuration databases and open them again can be found inSICAM PC Controller, Configuration and Operation /3/

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New configurationdatabase

To create a new station configuration, you create a new configurationdatabase. Click File New.The existing configuration database is overwritten. The newconfiguration database is blank.It contains only the name and the network address (IP address) of thecurrent PC as the system, and an interface for the Sequence of EventsLogger.

SicamPCC200.gif

Figure 5-2 Newly created, blank configuration database

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5.2 Inserting And Configuring Interfaces

Proceeding To create a new interface in your new station configuration to which youcan add devices afterwards. Click the folder Interfaces. Insert a new object. Select the communications protocol which the devices at this

interface will use to transmit data. Select the COM port of your PC to which the device or the devices

is/are connected. Check the transmission parameters:

Opening the folderinterfaces

Before you can insert a new interface: Click the icon in front of the Interfaces folder to open itUp to now here only the interface for the Sequence of Events Logger isthe default setting Click with the left mouse button the Interfaces folder to select it.

Inserting a newobject

To insert a new object: Click the right mouse button to open a context menu. There click with the left mouse button Inserting A New Object to

select it.

You will now see the Insert Interface window.

Selecting aninterfaceapplication

To select an interface application: Click the arrow button ( ) right to the empty field Interface

Application.A list of the available and in your SICAM PCC installation enabledinterface applications is shown. Select the entry IEC 60870-5-103 in this list.The application IEC 60870-5-103 is taken over to the field InterfaceApplication.

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SicamPCC201.gif

Figure 5-3 Selected Interface Application

Click Next.You will now see a window for entering interface parameters.

SicamPCC202.gif

Figure 5-4 Entering Interface Parameters

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Selecting a COMport

To select the serial COM port to which the device that you want tooperate via this interface is connected: Click the arrow next to the field Serial Port to display a list of all

vacant COM ports of your PC. Select the COM port of your device.

Checkingtransmissionparameters

To check the transmission parameters for the new interface: Click the button Advanced.The Advanced IEC 870-5-103 Parameters window is shown.

SicamPCC09.gif

Figure 5-5 Transmission parameters

Adjust the data transmission rate (Baud Rate) to the setting of yourdevice.

You normally need not change the default setting Poll Rate. Click OK to return to the Insert IEC 60870-5-103 Interface window.

Note:

In the other fields of this window you need not change anything:Under System the name of your PC is already the default setting.As Interface Name SICAM PCC automatically uses a clear descriptionconsisting of PC Name and Serial Port number. The description can beoverwritten.

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SicamPCC202.gif

Figure 5-6 Back in the Insert IEC 60870-5-103 Interface window

Finishing interface To finish the creation of your new interface: In the Summary window, click Finish.The new interface is now displayed in the Configuration Manager.

SicamPCC203.gif

Figure 5-7 New Interface

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5.3 Inserting A New Device

Proceeding After you have created the interface via which your new device willcommunicate with SICAM PCC. Insert a device under this interface. Select what kind of device type it is, determine a device name and

enter the device address. In this window, you select from the values supplied by the device

those that you want to retrieve with SICAM PCC. Make sure that these values have unique names in SICAM PCC.

Inserting a newobject

To add a device to an existing interface: Click the Interfaces folder. Open the IEC 60870-5-103 folder. Select the entry of the new interface to select it. Click the right mouse button to open a context menu. Select Insert New Object.You will now see the window Device Properties.

SicamPCC204.gif

Figure 5-8 Device Properties

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Entering deviceparameters

To enter all necessary device parameters: Enter a device name. Open with the arrow button ( ) the selection list Type.Here you can select one among the devices which are created for theapplication IEC 60870-5-103 in the SICAM PCC database. Select in this list the Device Type by clicking it. Enter the device address. This must be in accordance to the

parameterization of your device.The input of a device description text is optional. Click Next.You will now see the Data Selection window.

SicamPCC205.gif

Figure 5-9 Data Selection

Selecting values To select which of the values SICAM PCC should record: Double-click on one value in the list Available Values.The value will be added to the Selected Values list.

Note:

If you want to select several values: Click the first value you want to select. Keep the Ctrl key (non-adjacent values) or the Shift key (adjacent

items) pressed to select multiple items. Finally click the arrow button to the right to take over all selected

values.

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Click Next as soon as you have selected all the values you want toretrieve.

You will now see the Value Name Change window.

SicamPCC206.gif

Figure 5-10 Changing Value Names

Unique valuenames

To ensure that all values and data retrieved by your device have uniquenames in SICAM PCC: Check whether in the Value Name Change window the choice in the

check box Append Device Name is set.All values from this device will be assigned a name that includes theSICAM PCC Device Name and the Value Name. Finally, click Finish.The device is inserted into your station configuration.You can find it in the Folder Interfaces under the application via which itcommunicates with SICAM PCC and the serial port to which it isconnected to your PC.

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SicamPCC207.gif

Figure 5-11 New Device

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5.4 Creating An Interface To WinCC And Forwarding Data

Proceeding To create an interface to SIMATIC WinCC and to forward processinformation there, perform the following steps: Check whether all prerequisites are fulfilled. Insert an interface to SIMATIC WinCC in your SICAM PCC station

configuration. Create a data transfer group at this interface. Select the process information that you want to exchange with

SIMATIC WinCC.

Prerequisites The following prerequisites must be fulfilled so that you can insert aSIMATIC WinCC interface in your station configuration: SIMATIC WinCC must have been installed on your PC by SICAM

PCC. The program SIMATIC WinCC and a project (WinCC Runtime) must

be started. In your SICAM PCC installation the application Interface to HMI must

be installed and enabled.

Inserting a WinCCinterface

To create a WinCC interface: Click in the configuration mode the folder Interfaces to select it. Click Insert New Object in the context menu (right mouse button). In the window Insert Interface, select the interface application

Interface to HMI.

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SicamPCC68.gif

Figure 5-12 Creating a SIMATIC WinCC Interface

Click Next.

SicamPCC69.gif

Figure 5-13 Entering the Interface Name

Enter a name for the interface in the Insert HMI interface window. Finally, click Finish.In the Explorer view of the Configuration Manager, you will now see thatunder Interfaces a new folder Interface to HMI has appeared thatcontains the WinCC interface with the name you have assigned.

5 Getting Started


SicamPCC209.gif

Figure 5-14 New WinCC Interface

Creating a transfergroup

To create a new data transfer group: Click the WinCC interface description (e.g. WinCC Interface) to select

it.

Click Insert New Object in the context menu (right mouse button).You will now see the Group window.

SicamPCC208.gif

Figure 5-15 Creating a data transfer group

5 Getting Started


Enter a group name. Select the option Data to WinCC picture, alarm to have the process

information which have to be transferred later displayed in WinCCboth in the picture and in the alarm list.

Click Next.

Selecting values The Map Data to HMI window opens.

SicamPCC210.gif

Figure 5-16 Data transfer to WinCC: Selecting values

Select from the Source Filter list the device interface from which youwish to transfer data to WinCC.

Next, click in the Available Local list the process information that youwish to transfer to WinCC (select multiple items with the Ctrl. or theShift key).

Click the right arrow button to move the selected values to theCurrently Mapped to HMI list.

Finally, click the Finish button to confirm your selection of processinformation.

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You will now see in the Explorer view of the Configuration Manager thata new group has been created under the WinCC interface.

SicamPCC211.gif

Figure 5-17 New data transfer group to WinCC

Note:

The import of variables into SIMATIC WinCC is performed automaticallyby SICAM PCC. For the display of the transferred process information inthe SIMAIC WinCC alarm list you needn't perform any furtherconfiguration steps.For the visualization of the transferred data in the WinCC pictures youthough have to insert SICAM PCC user objects in the WinCC pictures.You will find related information in SICAM PC Controller, Configurationand Operation /3/.

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5.5 Testing Connections

Proceeding You can use the Operations Manager to view the status of your systemand to test the data connections created in the configuration mode.Proceed as follows: Change to the operational mode and call up the Operations Manager. Display data connections Activate new data connections

Calling up theOperationsManager

To call up the Operations Manager Click File Operation, to change from the Configuration Manager

back to the operational mode. Double-click the Operations Manager-icon in the Explorer dialog box.You will see in the right pane of the dialog box the Operations Managerdialog box.

SicamPCC21.gif

Figure 5-18 SICAM PCC Operations Manager

View connections To open the structural view of your station structure: Click the icon in front of Systems. After that also open further folders under Systems.

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SicamPCC212.gif

Figure 5-19 Structural view of a station configuration

Recognizing thesystem status

According to the icons in front of the entries in the navigation tree you canrecognize the current status of this connection.

Controlling theconnections

To activate a connection:

Click the icon or the name of the higher level entry in the navigationtree.

In the right pane of the window you see the system states of the nextlower connection level.

Tabelle 5-1 The most frequent status displays in the Operations Manager

Icon Status display Colour Explanation

Up green Connection is active

Down blue The connection is deactivated.

Pending up red The connection is in Startup.

Pending down red The connection is brought down.

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Click in the Column Control On if you want to activate a connection.The connection at first is displayed as Pending up and after a while asUp, if the connection to a peer was successful. The connection betweenSICAM PCC and the peer is now made.

SicamPCC213.gif

Figure 5-20 Connection is active

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Glossary

API Application Program InterfaceA library of subroutines which can be linked into a user-developedprogram to provide access to a set of system services.

ASDU Application Service Data Unit: User-specific frames

Client A client retrieves data from a server.In the communication between SICAM PCC and remote systems, theclient specifies which data are to be transferred and the conditions underwhich the transfer should occur.The servers only responsibility is to transfer the requested data everytime the specified conditions occur. Server IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Database Gateway

COM Port Serial port for connecting devices

CTS Clear To Send

Database Gateway Bidirectional database gateway that allows to connect the SICAM PCCto a relational database sytem (RDBMS).You can such a DB Gateway: to read real-time data from the DSI-server and store them in a

standard RDBMS. to read data from relational database tables and write them to the DSI. DSI

Data source A data source is a place from which data may be received. A data sourcemay be, for example, a remote peer control center or a database.

Glossary


Data sink A data sink is a place to which data may be sent.

Device Description Device definition

DIP Device Interface Processors (DIPs)Computer in a distributed SICAM PCC system to which the devicessupplying the data are connected; this PC need not have the SICAMPCC software installed, but only the protocol drivers.

DNP V 3.0 DNP V 3.0 is a (telecontrol) communications protocol that is used toconnect telecontrol equipment and IEDs (acting as master) and tocommunicate with higher-level control centers (acting as slave). In theSICAM PCC the Master functionality is implemented.

DSI Distributed System Infrastructure: central data distribution system of theSICAM PCC

EMS Enery Management System

Remote RDBMS A relational database system running on a computer that is not part of theSICAM PCC system. RDBMS

Event log Event data (value changes) can be captured by the SICAM PCC in theorder of their occurrence and recorded in a log with a time stamp. Not tobe confused with the event logging feature provided in Windows NT andWindows 2000. SOE

Device definition A device definition specifies a number of characteristics about a devicewhich is supported by PCC, including the data objects (and their types)which are available from the device.For each type of device which is supported by SICAM PCC, a devicedefinition is required to be included in PCC RDBMS tables.These device definitions are normally provided by Siemens or third-partyintegrators. End users of the PCC can, but are normally not required to,create or modify device definitions.

HMI Human Machine Interface: SICAM WinCC

Glossary


IAWD German acronym for Integrated Automatic Dial-Up service.

ICCP Inter Control Center Protocol: IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP)

IEC 60870-5-101 International standard (telecontrol) communications protocol that is usedto connect telecontrol equipment and IEDs (acting as master) and tocommunicate with higher-level control centers (acting as slave).In the SICAM PCC the Master functionality is implemented.

IEC 60870-5-103 International standard protocol for communication with IEDs (especiallyprotective equipment)Many protective relays, bay devices, bay controllers and measurementacquisition devices use the IEC 60870-5-103 protocol to communicatewith the SICAM PCC.

IED Intelligent Electronic Device

Internal data object In SICAM PCC, an internal data object is a data object which is ownedby an application.Examples of such data objects are the administrative and operationalstatus points for applications which are part of the SICAM PCC softwaresystem The set of internal data objects is a subset of the set of local dataobjects.

IP Internet Protocol

ISDN Integrated Service Data Network

IEC 60870-6 TASE.2(ICCP)

ISO/IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 or Inter-Control-Center Protocol (ICCP) is aninternational communication standard for the exchange of data in theelectric utility environment. ICCP essentially defines a standardizedmethod of data exchange between control centers, power stations,substations and other installations.SICAM PCCs TASE.2 (ICCP) is a communications protocol that allowsyou to communicate, for instance, with higher-level control centers.

Glossary


Collector, collectorapplication

In DSI terminology, a collector application is a software program whoseprimary purpose for interacting with DSI is to forward data to DSI andthus to other applications (listeners). Typically, such a program interactswith real world devices to obtain the data which are forwarded to DSI. Listener

Configurationdatabase

SICAM PCC stores your configuration data in a relational data base inthe SICAM PCC system directory(... \ Database \ Pcc.db).

Link A link creates the association between your SICAM PCC and a peersystem.

Listener, Listenerapplication

In DSI terminology, a listener application is a specific software programwhose primary purpose for interacting with DSI is to receive data fromDSI. Collector

Local data object A local data object is a data object which is available on (from) the localsystem. This is actually a union from all sources, including internal dataobjects. Even though the ultimate source of a local data object may be aTASE.2 (ICCP) peer system, it is still called local because it is availablefrom the local system.

Normalization Normalize procedures allow to transform data supplied by data capturingequipment into quantities that can be generally understood andcompared by further processing applications.

ODBC Open DataBase Connectivity.ODBCis a standard application program interface (API) for accessingdata in relational and non-relational databases.

OSI Open Systems Interconnection.A family of international communications standards developed by theInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the InternationalElectrotechnical Committee (IEC).

PC Personal Computer

Glossary


PROFIBUS DP Communications protocol for device interfaces supported by SICAMPCC.PROFIBUS DP is a high performance, token-passing LAN protocolcommonly used in factory floor automation, electric and gas utilityautomation, and similar applications.

RDBMS Relational DataBase Management System:

RTS Request To Send

SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition

SEAbus+ Communications protocol for device interfaces supported by SICAMPCC.SEAbus+ is a protocol for serial linking (RS232/RS485) of certain typesof protection equipment and power meters.

Server A server is a system which makes data available for access by otherentities.

Where SICAM PCC is used as server, set of security attributes isspecified which may by applied to control which peer systems mayaccess data and the manner of access.When you configure your SICAM PCC to be a server, you will specifywhich data objects are to be made available to each client system. Youare also able to specify the permissions for each data object. Client IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Database Gateway

Server data If you have defined during the configuration of your TASE.2 (ICCP)interface or of a database gateway that your SICAM PCC system will actas a server, you can now specify in the server data group the data thatwill be made available to the peer or peers (clients). Server; Client IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Database Gateway

SICAM Substation Integration Control Automation and Monitoring

Glossary


SICAMPC Controller

SICAM PC Controller is a software solution designed for the monitoringof substations. SICAM PCC makes use of existing communicationstandards and links.

SICAM PCC SICAM PC Controller

SICAM WinCC The SICAM WinCC process visualization system represents the state ofyour power system graphically, visualizes interrupts and indications,archives the power system data, enables you to intervene manually in theprocess, and manages the system access rights of each employee.

SOE Sequence of Events Logger: event logging function of the SICAM PCC

TCP Transmission Control Protocol: A member of the Internet protocol suite.

Transfer group A transfer group may be thought of as a container into which data objectsare placed for transfer from the server to the client.In TASE.2 (ICCP) and the Database Gateway, the parameters whichcontrol when and how data are transferred are attributes of the transfergroup, rather than attributes of the data objects.If your SICAM PCC system is to act as a client to a peer, you specify ina transfer group which data will be polled and define the conditions forthe data transfer. Server; Client IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Database Gateway


Index

AActiveX control elements 15

Operating and monitoring 15ActiveX Controls

PccCommandControl 15PccDataPoint 15PccDeviceState 15

Application area 1

CCentral DSI-server 24Collector application 24Communications protocols 16Configuration mode 6

DData model 27Device interface processor (DIP) 12Device Interface Processors (DIPs) 12Device Master 28Distributed System Infrastructure 24Distributed System Infrastructure (DSI) 24Distributed systems 12DNP V 3.0 16

EExample of a configuration

Distributed station configuration 19Networked configuration 20one PC 18with substation controller SICAM SC 22

FFull Server 12

GGeneric Value Viewer 9

IIEC 60870-5-101 16IEC 60870-5-103 16IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) 13

Inter-Control-Center Protocol (ICCP) 13Interface to HMI 11

LListener application 25

OOperating and monitoring

with ActiveX control elements 15Operational mode 6, 7Operations Manager

Recognizing the system status 46Status display 46Viewing connections 45

PPCC.db 26Performance characteristics 1PROFIBUS DP 16

RRelational Database System (RDBMS) 26SSCADA Value Viewer 8SICAM PCC Server 12SIMATIC WinCC 11

SICAM PCC user objects 11SOE Value Viewer 10Status display

Down 46Pending down 46Pending up 46Up 46

System dimensions 2System prerequisites 2

TTASE.2 (ICCP)

Client 13Server 13

Training 3

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PrefaceTable of ContentsThe SICAM PC Controller 1Overview Of Functions 22.1 Configuration And Operation: Two Modes2.2 Visualizing And Controlling In The Operational Mode2.3 Process Visualization With SIMATIC WinCC2.4 Data Recording In Distributed Systems2.5 IEC 60870-6 TASE.2 (ICCP) Communication To the Control Center2.6 Visualizing And Controlling Via ActiveX-Controls2.7 Device Interfaces and Communications Protocols

Configuration Examples 33.1 Substation Control And Protection Using a PC3.2 Distributed Station Configuration With SICAM PCC3.3 Networked Configuration With Several SICAM PCCs3.4 Networked Configuration With Substation Controller SICAM SC

System Architecture 44.1 Distributed System Infrastructure (DSI)4.2 Relational Database System (RDBMS)4.3 Device Master

Getting Started 55.1 Creating A New Configuration Database5.2 Inserting And Configuring Interfaces5.3 Inserting A New Device5.4 Creating An Interface To WinCC And Forwarding Data5.5 Testing Connections

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