511353-UEN CPM 670I SPA 2p1

Relion® Protection and Control
670 series 2.1 IEC

SPA Communication protocol manual
Document ID: 1MRK 511 353-UEN
Issued: December 2015
Revision: -
Product version: 2.1
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accordance with the international standards of the IEC 60255 series.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section 1 Introduction.......................................................................3
This manual........................................................................................ 3
Intended audience.............................................................................. 3
Product documentation.......................................................................4
Product documentation set............................................................4
Document revision history............................................................. 5
Related documents........................................................................5
Document symbols and conventions..................................................7
Symbols.........................................................................................7
Document conventions.................................................................. 8
Section 2 SPA application.............................................................. 11

SPA communication protocol........................................................... 11
Application................................................................................... 11
Setting guidelines........................................................................ 12
Section 3 SPA operation principle..................................................13

Operation principle........................................................................... 13
Introduction of SPA protocol...................................................13
SPA protocol.......................................................................... 13
Communication ports...................................................................18
Design.............................................................................................. 18
Section 4 SPA settings...................................................................21

Settings.............................................................................................21
Section 5 SPA technical data......................................................... 23

Technical data.................................................................................. 23
Section 6 Establishing connection and verifying the SPA/IEC-

communication .............................................................. 25
Establishing connection and verifying the SPA/IEC-
communication ................................................................................ 25
Entering settings..........................................................................25
Entering SPA settings............................................................ 25
Verifying the communication....................................................... 26
Verifying SPA communication................................................ 26
Fibre optic loop............................................................................ 26
Optical budget calculation for serial communication with
SPA/IEC ..................................................................................... 26
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Communication protocol manual
Table of contents
Section 7 SPA functions.................................................................27

Event function EVENT......................................................................27
Identification................................................................................ 27
Function block............................................................................. 27
Signals.........................................................................................28
Settings........................................................................................29
Operation principle...................................................................... 31
Setting guidelines............................................................................. 32
EventMask (Ch_1 - 16)...........................................................32
LONChannelMask or SPAChannelMask................................32
MinRepIntVal (1 - 16)............................................................. 32
Logical signal status report BINSTATREP....................................... 33
Identification................................................................................ 33
Functionality................................................................................ 33
Function block............................................................................. 33
Signals.........................................................................................33
Settings........................................................................................34
Operation principle...................................................................... 35
Section 8 Glossary......................................................................... 37
Glossary........................................................................................... 37
2 670 series 2.1 IEC

1MRK 511 353-UEN - Section 1
Introduction
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 This manual
The communication protocol manual describes the communication protocols

supported by the IED. The manual concentrates on the vendor-specific
implementations.
1.2 Intended audience
This manual addresses the communication system engineer or system integrator

responsible for pre-engineering and engineering for communication setup in a
substation from an IED perspective.
The system engineer or system integrator must have a basic knowledge of

communication in protection and control systems and thorough knowledge of the
specific communication protocol.

Section 1 1MRK 511 353-UEN -
Introduction
1.3 Product documentation
1.3.1 Product documentation set
Deinstalling & disposal

Planning & purchase
Decommissioning
Commissioning
Maintenance
Engineering
Operation
Installing
Engineering manual
Installation manual
Commissioning manual
Operation manual
Application manual
Technical manual
Communication
protocol manual
Cyber security
deployment guideline
IEC07000220-4-en.vsd
IEC07000220 V4 EN
Figure 1: The intended use of manuals throughout the product lifecycle
The engineering manual contains instructions on how to engineer the IEDs using the
various tools available within the PCM600 software. The manual provides
instructions on how to set up a PCM600 project and insert IEDs to the project
structure. The manual also recommends a sequence for the engineering of protection
and control functions, LHMI functions as well as communication engineering for IEC
60870-5-103, IEC 61850, DNP3, LON and SPA.
The installation manual contains instructions on how to install the IED. The manual
provides procedures for mechanical and electrical installation. The chapters are
organized in the chronological order in which the IED should be installed.
The commissioning manual contains instructions on how to commission the IED. The
manual can also be used by system engineers and maintenance personnel for
assistance during the testing phase. The manual provides procedures for the checking
of external circuitry and energizing the IED, parameter setting and configuration as

Introduction
well as verifying settings by secondary injection. The manual describes the process of
testing an IED in a substation which is not in service. The chapters are organized in the
chronological order in which the IED should be commissioned. The relevant
procedures may be followed also during the service and maintenance activities.
The operation manual contains instructions on how to operate the IED once it has been
commissioned. The manual provides instructions for the monitoring, controlling and
setting of the IED. The manual also describes how to identify disturbances and how to
view calculated and measured power grid data to determine the cause of a fault.
The application manual contains application descriptions and setting guidelines

sorted per function. The manual can be used to find out when and for what purpose a
typical protection function can be used. The manual can also provide assistance for
calculating settings.
The technical manual contains operation principle descriptions, and lists function
blocks, logic diagrams, input and output signals, setting parameters and technical
data, sorted per function. The manual can be used as a technical reference during the
engineering phase, installation and commissioning phase, and during normal service.
The communication protocol manual describes the communication protocols

supported by the IED. The manual concentrates on the vendor-specific
implementations.
The point list manual describes the outlook and properties of the data points specific
to the IED. The manual should be used in conjunction with the corresponding
communication protocol manual.
The cyber security deployment guideline describes the process for handling cyber
security when communicating with the IED. Certification, Authorization with role
based access control, and product engineering for cyber security related events are
described and sorted by function. The guideline can be used as a technical reference
during the engineering phase, installation and commissioning phase, and during
normal service.
1.3.2 Document revision history

Document revision/date History
December 2015 First release
1.3.3 Related documents

Documents related to REB670 Document numbers
Application manual 1MRK 505 337-UEN
Commissioning manual 1MRK 505 339-UEN
Product guide 1MRK 505 340-BEN
Technical manual 1MRK 505 338-UEN
Type test certificate 1MRK 505 340-TEN

Introduction
Documents related to REC670 Document numbers

Documents related to RED670 Document numbers

Documents related to REG670 Document numbers

Documents related to REL670 Document numbers

Documents related to RET670 Document numbers


Introduction
Documents related to RES670 Document numbers

670 series manuals Document numbers

Operation manual 1MRK 500 123-UEN
Engineering manual 1MRK 511 355-UEN
Installation manual 1MRK 514 024-UEN
Communication protocol manual, DNP3 1MRK 511 348-UUS
Communication protocol manual, IEC 1MRK 511 351-UEN
60870-5-103
Communication protocol manual, IEC 61850 1MRK 511 349-UEN
Edition 1
Communication protocol manual, IEC 61850 1MRK 511 350-UEN
Edition 2
Communication protocol manual, LON 1MRK 511 352-UEN
Communication protocol manual, SPA 1MRK 511 353-UEN
Point list manual, DNP3 1MRK 511 354-UUS
Accessories guide 1MRK 514 012-BEN
Cyber security deployment guideline 1MRK 511 356-UEN
Connection and Installation components 1MRK 513 003-BEN
Test system, COMBITEST 1MRK 512 001-BEN
1.4 Document symbols and conventions
1.4.1 Symbols
The electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which

could result in electrical shock.
The warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could

result in personal injury.
The caution hot surface icon indicates important information or

warning about the temperature of product surfaces.

Introduction
The caution icon indicates important information or warning related

to the concept discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of
a hazard which could result in corruption of software or damage to
equipment or property.
The information icon alerts the reader of important facts and

conditions.
The tip icon indicates advice on, for example, how to design your
project or how to use a certain function.
Although warning hazards are related to personal injury, it is necessary to understand

that under certain operational conditions, operation of damaged equipment may result
in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. It is important
that the user fully complies with all warning and cautionary notices.
1.4.2 Document conventions

• Abbreviations and acronyms in this manual are spelled out in the glossary. The
glossary also contains definitions of important terms.
• Push button navigation in the LHMI menu structure is presented by using the
push button icons.
For example, to navigate between the options, use and .
• HMI menu paths are presented in bold.
For example, select Main menu/Settings.
• LHMI messages are shown in Courier font.
For example, to save the changes in non-volatile memory, select Yes and press
.
• Parameter names are shown in italics.
For example, the function can be enabled and disabled with the Operation setting.
• Each function block symbol shows the available input/output signal.
• the character ^ in front of an input/output signal name indicates that the
signal name may be customized using the PCM600 software.
• the character * after an input signal name indicates that the signal must be
connected to another function block in the application configuration to
achieve a valid application configuration.
• Logic diagrams describe the signal logic inside the function block and are
bordered by dashed lines.

Introduction
• Signals in frames with a shaded area on their right hand side represent
setting parameter signals that are only settable via the PST or LHMI.
• If an internal signal path cannot be drawn with a continuous line, the suffix
-int is added to the signal name to indicate where the signal starts and
continues.
• Signal paths that extend beyond the logic diagram and continue in another
diagram have the suffix ”-cont.”

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SPA application
Section 2 SPA application
2.1 SPA communication protocol
2.1.1 Application
SPA communication protocol as an alternative to IEC 60870-5-103. The same
communication port as for IEC 60870-5-103 is used.
When communicating with a PC connected to the utility substation LAN, via WAN
and the utility office LAN, as shown in figure 2, and using the rear Ethernet port on the
optical Ethernet module (OEM), the only hardware required for a station monitoring
system is:
• Optical fibres from the IED to the utility substation LAN.

• PC connected to the utility office LAN.
Utility LAN
Remote monitoring
WAN
Substation LAN
IED IED IED
IEC05000715 V3 EN
Figure 2: SPA communication structure for a remote monitoring system via a

substation LAN, WAN and utility LAN
The SPA communication is mainly used for the Station Monitoring System. It can
include different IEDs with remote communication possibilities. Connection to a
computer (PC) can be made directly (if the PC is located in the substation) or by
telephone modem through a telephone network with ITU (former CCITT)
characteristics or via a LAN/WAN connection.
glass <1000 m according to optical budget

plastic <20 m (inside cubicle) according to optical budget

SPA application
Functionality
The SPA protocol V2.5 is an ASCII-based protocol for serial communication. The
communication is based on a master-slave principle, where the IED is a slave and the
PC is the master. Only one master can be applied on each fibre optic loop. A program
is required in the master computer for interpretation of the SPA-bus codes and for
translation of the data that should be sent to the IED.
For the specification of the SPA protocol V2.5, refer to SPA-bus Communication
Protocol V2.5.
2.1.2 Setting guidelines

The setting parameters for the SPA communication are set via the local HMI.
SPA, IEC 60870-5-103 and DNP3 uses the same rear communication port. Set the
parameter Operation, under Main menu /Settings /General settings /
Communication /SLM configuration /Rear optical SPA-IEC-DNP port /
Protocol selection to the selected protocol.
When the communication protocols have been selected, the IED is automatically
restarted.
The most important settings in the IED for SPA communication are the slave number
and baud rate (communication speed). These settings are absolutely essential for all
communication contact to the IED.
These settings can only be done on the local HMI for rear channel communication and
for front channel communication.
The slave number can be set to any value from 1 to 899, as long as the slave number
is unique within the used SPA loop.
The baud rate, which is the communication speed, can be set to between 300 and
38400 baud. Refer to technical data to determine the rated communication speed for
the selected communication interfaces. The baud rate should be the same for the whole
station, although different baud rates in a loop are possible. If different baud rates in
the same fibre optical loop or RS485 network are used, consider this when making the
communication setup in the communication master, the PC.
For local fibre optic communication, 19200 or 38400 baud is the normal setting. If
telephone communication is used, the communication speed depends on the quality of
the connection and on the type of modem used. But remember that the IED does not
adapt its speed to the actual communication conditions, because the speed is set on the
local HMI.

SPA operation principle
Section 3 SPA operation principle
3.1 Operation principle
The SPA bus uses an asynchronous serial communications protocol (1 start bit, 7 data
bits + even parity, 1 stop bit) with data transfer rate up to 38400 bit/s. For more
information on recommended baud rate for each type of IED, refer to Technical
reference manual. Messages on the bus consist of ASCII characters.
3.1.1.1 Introduction of SPA protocol
The basic construction of the protocol assumes that the slave has no self-initiated need
to talk to the master but the master is aware of the data contained in the slaves and,
consequently, can request required data. In addition, the master can send data to the
slave. Requesting by the master can be performed either by sequenced polling (for
example, for event information) or only on demand.
The master requests slave information using request messages and sends information
to the slave in write messages. Furthermore, the master can send all slaves in common
a broadcast message containing time or other data. The inactive state of bus transmit
and receive lines is a logical "1".
3.1.1.2 SPA protocol
The tables below specify the SPA addresses for reading data from and writing data to
an IED with the SPA communication protocol implemented.
The SPA addresses for the pulse counter values PCFCNT:1 to PCFCNT:16 are found
in table 1.
Table 1: SPA addresses for the PCFCNT function
Function block SPA address CNT_VAL SPA address NEW_VAL
PCFCNT:1 6-O-2788 6-O-2787
PCFCNT:2 6-O-2794 6-O-2793
PCFCNT:3 6-O-2800 6-O-2799
PCFCNT:4 6-O-2806 6-O-2805
PCFCNT:5 6-O-2812 6-O-2811
PCFCNT:6 6-O-2818 6-O-2817
PCFCNT:7 6-O-2824 6-O-2823
PCFCNT:8 6-O-2830 6-O-2829
PCFCNT:9 6-O-2836 6-O-2835
Table continues on next page

Function block SPA address CNT_VAL SPA address NEW_VAL

PCFCNT:10 6-O-2842 6-O-2841
PCFCNT:11 6-O-2848 6-O-2847
PCFCNT:12 6-O-2854 6-O-2853
PCFCNT:13 6-O-2860 6-O-2859
PCFCNT:14 6-O-2866 6-O-2865
PCFCNT:15 6-O-2872 6-O-2871
PCFCNT:16 6-O-2878 6-O-2877
I/O modules
To read binary inputs, the SPA-addresses for the outputs of the I/O-module function
block are used, that is, the addresses for BI1 – BI16. For SPA addresses, refer to
section Related documents in Product Guide.
Single command, 16 signals

The IEDs can be provided with a function to receive signals either from a substation
automation system or from the local HMI. That receiving function block has 16
outputs that can be used, for example, to control high voltage apparatuses in
switchyards. For local control functions, the local HMI can also be used.
Single command, 16 signals function consists of three function blocks;

SINGLECMD:1 to SINGLECMD:3 for 16 binary output signals each.
The signals can be individually controlled from the operator station, remote-control
gateway, or from the local HMI on the IED. For Single command, 3 signals function
block, SINGLECMD:1 to SINGLECMD:3, the address is for the first output. The
other outputs follow consecutively after the first one. For example, output 7 on the
SINGLECMD:2 function block has the 5O533 address.
The SPA addresses for Single command, 16 signals functions SINGLECMD:1 to

SINGLECMD:3 are found in table 2.
Table 2: SPA addresses for SINGLECMD function
Function block SPA address CMD Input SPA address CMD output
SINGLECMD1-Cmd1 4-S-4639 5-O-511

Function block SPA address CMD Input SPA address CMD output
SINGLECMD1-Cmdt13 4-S-4651 5-O-523
SINGLECMD2-Cmdt3 4-S-4674 5-O-529

Figure 3 shows an application example of how the user can, in a simplified way,
connect the command function via the configuration logic circuit in a protection IED
for control of a circuit breaker.
A pulse via the binary outputs of the IED normally performs this type of command
control. The SPA addresses to control the outputs OUT1 – OUT16 in SINGLECMD:
1 are shown in table 2.
SINGLECMD PULSETIMER
BLOCK ÔUT1 INPUT OUT To output board, CLOSE
#CD01-CMDOUT1 ÔUT2
#CD01-CMDOUT2 ÔUT3
#CD01-CMDOUT3 ÔUT4
#CD01-CMDOUT4 ÔUT5 AND PULSETIMER
ÔUT6 INPUT1 OUT INPUT OUT To output board, OPEN
#CD01-CMDOUT5
#CD01-CMDOUT6 ÔUT7 INPUT2 NOUT
#CD01-CMDOUT7 ÔUT8 INPUT3
#CD01-CMDOUT8 ÔUT9 INPUT4
#CD01-CMDOUT9 ÔUT10
#CD01-CMDOUT16
SYNCH OK
IEC05000717 V3 EN
Figure 3: Application example showing a simplified logic diagram for control of

a circuit breaker
The MODE input defines if the output signals from SINGLECMD:1 is off, steady or
setable pulse length signals. This is set in Parameter Setting Tool (PST) under: Main
Menu/Settings / IED Settings / Control / Commands / Single Command or via
Parameter Setting Tool (PST).
Event function
Event function is intended to send time-tagged events to the station level (for example,
operator workplace) over the station bus. The events are there presented in an event
list. The events can be created from both internal logical signals and binary input
channels. All the internal signals are time tagged in the main processing module, while
the binary input channels are time tagged directly on each I/O module. The events are
produced according to the set of event masks. The event masks are treated commonly
for both the LON and SPA channels. All events according to the event mask are stored
in a buffer, which contains up to 1000 events. If new events appear before the oldest
event in the buffer is read, the oldest event is overwritten and an overflow alarm
appears.
Two special signals for event registration purposes are available in the IED, Terminal
Restarted (0E50) and Event buffer overflow (0E51).
The input parameters can be set individually from the Parameter Setting Tool (PST)
under: Main Menu/Settings / IED Settings / Monitoring / Event Function or via
parameter Setting Tool (PST) as follows:

• No events
• OnSet, at pick-up of the signal
• OnReset, at drop-out of the signal
• OnChange, at both pick-up and drop-out of the signal
• AutoDetect, event system itself make the reporting decision, (reporting criteria
for integers has no semantic, prefer to be set by the user)
The Status and event codes for the Event functions are found in table 3.
Table 3: Status and event codes
Single indication1) Double indication

Event block Status Set event Reset Intermedi Closed 10 Open 01 Undefined
event ate 00 11
EVENT:1
Input 1 22O1 22E33 22E32 22E0 22E1 22E2 22E3
Input 2 22O2 22E35 22E34 22E4 22E5 22E6 22E7
Input 3 22O3 22E37 22E36 22E8 22E9 22E10 22E11
Input 4 22O4 22E39 22E38 22E12 22E13 22E14 22E15
Input 5 22O5 22E41 22E40 22E16 22E17 22E18 22E19
Input 6 22O6 22E43 22E42 22E20 22E21 22E22 22E23
Input 7 22O7 22E45 22E44 22E24 22E25 22E26 22E27
Input 8 22O8 22E47 22E46 22E28 22E29 22E30 22E31
Input 9 22O9 22E49 22E48 - - - -
Input 10 22O10 22E51 22E50 - - - -
Input 11 22O11 22E53 22E52 - - - -
Input 12 22O12 22E55 22E54 - - - -
Input 13 22O13 22E57 22E56 - - - -
Input 14 22O14 22E59 22E58 - - - -
Input 15 22O15 22E61 22E60 - - - -
Input 16 22O16 22E63 22E62 - - - -
EVENT:2 230.. 23E.. 23E.. 23E.. 23E.. 23E.. 23E..

EVENT:3 240.. 24E.. 24E.. 24E.. 23E.. 24E.. 24E..
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
EVENT:20 410.. 41E.. 41E.. 41E.. 41E.. 41E.. 41E..
These values are only applicable if the Event mask is masked ≠ OFF.
Connection of signals as events

Signals coming from different protection and control functions and must be sent as
events to the station level over the SPA-bus (or LON-bus) are connected to the Event
function block according to figure 4.

EVENT
Block BLOCK
ILRANG ÎNPUT1
PSTO ÎNPUT2
UL12RANG ÎNPUT3
UL23RANG ÎNPUT4
UL31RANG ÎNPUT5
3I0RANG ÎNPUT6
3U0RANG ÎNPUT7
FALSE ÎNPUT8
ÎNPUT9
ÎNPUT10
ÎNPUT11
ÎNPUT12
ÎNPUT13
ÎNPUT14
ÎNPUT15
ÎNPUT16
IEC07000065 V2 EN
Figure 4: Connection of protection signals for event handling
3.1.1 Communication ports

The serial communication module (SLM) is a mezzanine module placed on the
numeric processing module (NUM) and is used for LON, SPA, IEC60870-5-103, or
DNP communication.
There are two types of IO connectors: 1) snap-in for plastic fibre cables and 2) ST/
bayonet for glass fibre cables. The SLM can be equipped with either type or a
combination of both, which is identified by a tag.
Connect the incoming optical fibre to the RX receiver input, and the outgoing optical
fibre to the TX transmitter output. Pay special attention to the instructions concerning
handling and connection of fibre cables.
For setting the transfer rate (baud rate) and slave number, please refer to the
Application Manual and Commissioning Manual respectively.
3.2 Design
Using the rear SPA port for either local or remote communication with a PC requires
the following equipment:
• Optical fibres
• Opto/electrical converter for the PC
• PC

The software needed in the PC, either local or remote, is PCM600. (Note! SPA cannot
be used with PCM600 2.6 or later).
When communicating between the local HMI and a PC, the only hardware required is
a front-connection cable. Note! SPA cannot be used from LHMI front, except for
using "FSTACCS", that is, Field Service Tool Access.

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SPA settings
Section 4 SPA settings
4.1 Settings
Table 4: SPA Non group settings (basic)

Name Values (Range) Unit Step Default Description
SlaveAddress 1 - 899 - 1 30 Slave address
BaudRate 300 Bd - - 9600 Bd Baudrate on serial line
1200 Bd
2400 Bd
4800 Bd
9600 Bd
19200 Bd
38400 Bd
Table 5: LONSPA Non group settings (basic)

Operation Off - - Off Operation
On
SlaveAddress 1 - 899 - 1 30 Slave address

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SPA technical data
Section 5 SPA technical data
5.1 Technical data
Table 6: SPA communication protocol

Function Value
Protocol SPA
Communication speed 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400
Bd
Slave number 1 to 899

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Establishing connection and verifying the SPA/IEC- communication
Section 6 Establishing connection and verifying the

SPA/IEC- communication
6.1 Establishing connection and verifying the SPA/IEC-

communication
About this chapter

This chapter contains instructions on how to establish connection and verify that the
SPA/IEC-communication operates as intended, when the IED is connected to a
monitoring or control system via the rear SPA/IEC port.
6.1.1 Entering settings

If the IED is connected to a monitoring or control system via the rear SPA/IEC port,
the SPA/IEC port has to be set either for SPA or IEC use.
6.1.1.1 Entering SPA settings
The SPA/IEC port is located on the rear side of the IED. Two types of interfaces can
be used:
• for plastic fibres with connector type HFBR

• for glass fibres with connectors type ST
When using the SPA protocol, the rear SPA/IEC port must be set for SPA use.
Procedure
1. Set the operation of the rear optical SPA/IEC port to “SPA”.

The operation of the rear SPA port can be found on the local HMI under Main
menu/Configuration/Communication/Station communication/Port
configuration/SLM optical serial port/PROTOCOL:1
When the setting is entered the IED restarts automatically. After the restart the
SPA/IEC port operates as a SPA port.
2. Set the slave number and baud rate for the rear SPA port
The slave number and baud rate can be found on the local HMI under Main
menu/Configuration/Communication/Station communication/SPA/SPA:1
Set the same slave number and baud rate as set in the SMS system for the IED.

Establishing connection and verifying the SPA/IEC- communication
6.1.2 Verifying the communication

To verify that the rear communication with the SMS/SCS system is working, there are
some different methods. Choose one of the following.
6.1.2.1 Verifying SPA communication
Procedure
1. Use a SPA-emulator and send “RF” to the IED. The answer from the IED should
be the type and version of it, for example, “REL670 2.1...”.
2. Generate one binary event by activating a function, which is configured to an
event block where the used input is set to generate events on SPA. The
configuration must be made with the PCM600 software. Verify that the event is
presented in the SMS/SCS system.
During the following tests of the different functions in the IED, verify that the events
and indications in the SMS/SCS system are as expected.
6.1.3 Fibre optic loop

The SPA communication is mainly used for SMS. It can include different numerical
IEDs with remote communication possibilities. The fibre optic loop can contain <
20-30 IEDs depending on requirements on response time. Connection to a personal
computer (PC) can be made directly (if the PC is located in the substation) or by
telephone modem through a telephone network with ITU (CCITT) characteristics.
Table 7: Max distances between IEDs/nodes
glass < 1000 m according to optical budget

plastic < 25 m (inside cubicle) according to optical budget
6.1.4 Optical budget calculation for serial communication with

SPA/IEC
Table 8: Example
Distance 1 km Distance 25 m
Glass Plastic
Maximum attenuation - 11 dB - 7 dB
4 dB/km multi mode: 820 nm - 62.5/125 um 4 dB -
0.16 dB/m plastic: 620 nm - 1mm - 4 dB
Margins for installation, aging, and so on 5 dB 1 dB
Losses in connection box, two contacts (0.5 dB/contact) 1 dB -
Losses in connection box, two contacts (1 dB/contact) - 2 dB
Margin for 2 repair splices (0.5 dB/splice) 1 dB -
Maximum total attenuation 11 dB 7 dB

SPA functions
Section 7 SPA functions
7.1 Event function EVENT
7.1.1 Identification
Function description IEC 61850 IEC 60617 ANSI/IEEE C37.2
identification identification device number
Event function EVENT -
S00946 V1 EN
When using a Substation Automation system with LON or SPA communication,

time-tagged events can be sent at change or cyclically from the IED to the station level.
These events are created from any available signal in the IED that is connected to the
Event function (EVENT). The event function block is used for LON and SPA
communication.
Analog and double indication values are also transferred through EVENT function.
7.1.2 Function block

EVENT
BLOCK
ÎNPUT1
ÎNPUT2
ÎNPUT3
ÎNPUT4
ÎNPUT5
ÎNPUT6
ÎNPUT7
ÎNPUT8
ÎNPUT9
ÎNPUT10
ÎNPUT11
ÎNPUT12
ÎNPUT13
ÎNPUT14
ÎNPUT15
ÎNPUT16
IEC05000697 V2 EN
Figure 5: EVENT function block

SPA functions
7.1.3 Signals
Table 9: EVENT Input signals
Name Type Default Description
BLOCK BOOLEAN 0 Block of function
INPUT1 GROUP 0 Input 1
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL

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7.1.4 Settings
Table 10: EVENT Non group settings (basic)
SPAChannelMask Off - - Off SPA channel mask
Channel 1-8
Channel 9-16
Channel 1-16
LONChannelMask Off - - Off LON channel mask
Channel 1-8
Channel 9-16
Channel 1-16
EventMask1 NoEvents - - AutoDetect Reporting criteria for input 1
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect

SPA functions

OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
OnSet
OnReset
OnChange
AutoDetect
MinRepIntVal1 0 - 3600 s 1 2 Minimum reporting interval input 1

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7.1.5 Operation principle

The main purpose of the event function (EVENT) is to generate events when the state
or value of any of the connected input signals is in a state, or is undergoing a state
transition, for which event generation is enabled.
Each EVENT function has 16 inputs INPUT1 - INPUT16. Each input can be given a
name from the Application Configuration tool. The inputs are normally used to create
single events, but are also intended for double indication events.
EVENT function also has an input BLOCK to block the generation of events.
The events that are sent from the IED can originate from both internal logical signals
and binary input channels. The internal signals are time-tagged in the main processing
module, while the binary input channels are time-tagged directly on the input module.
The time-tagging of the events that are originated from internal logical signals have a
resolution corresponding to the execution cycle-time of the source application. The
time-tagging of the events that are originated from binary input signals have a
resolution of 1 ms.
The outputs from EVENT function are formed by the reading of status, events and
alarms by the station level on every single input. The user-defined name for each input
is intended to be used by the station level.
All events according to the event mask are stored in a buffer, which contains up to
1000 events. If new events appear before the oldest event in the buffer is read, the
oldest event is overwritten and an overflow alarm appears.
The events are produced according to the set-event masks. The event masks are treated
commonly for both the LON and SPA communication. The EventMask can be set
individually for each input channel. These settings are available:
• NoEvents
• OnSet
• OnReset
• OnChange
• AutoDetect
It is possible to define which part of EVENT function generates the events. This can
be performed individually for the SPAChannelMask and LONChannelMask
respectively. For each communication type these settings are available:
• Off
• Channel 1-8
• Channel 9-16
• Channel 1-16
For LON communication the events normally are sent to station level at change. It is
possibly also to set a time for cyclic sending of the events individually for each input
channel.

SPA functions
To protect the SA system from signals with a high change rate that can easily saturate
the event system or the communication subsystems behind it, a quota limiter is
implemented. If an input creates events at a rate that completely consume the granted
quota then further events from the channel will be blocked. This block will be
removed when the input calms down and the accumulated quota reach 66% of the
maximum burst quota. The maximum burst quota per input channel is 45 events per
second.
7.2 Setting guidelines
The parameters for the Event (EVENT) function are set via the local HMI or PCM600.
7.2.1.1 EventMask (Ch_1 - 16)

The inputs can be set individually as:
• NoEvents
• OnSet, at pick-up of the signal
• OnReset, at drop-out of the signal
• OnChange, at both pick-up and drop-out of the signal
• AutoDetect
7.2.1.2 LONChannelMask or SPAChannelMask

Definition of which part of the event function block that shall generate events:
• Off
• Channel 1-8
• Channel 9-16
• Channel 1-16
7.2.1.3 MinRepIntVal (1 - 16)

A time interval between cyclic events can be set individually for each input channel.
This can be set between 0 s to 3600 s in steps of 1 s. It should normally be set to 0, that
is, no cyclic communication.
It is important to set the time interval for cyclic events in an optimized

way to minimize the load on the station bus.

SPA functions
7.3 Logical signal status report BINSTATREP
7.3.1 Identification
Function description IEC 61850 IEC 60617 ANSI/IEEE C37.2
identification identification device number
Logical signal status report BINSTATREP - -
7.3.2 Functionality
The Logical signal status report (BINSTATREP) function makes it possible for a SPA
master to poll signals from various other functions.
7.3.3 Function block

BINSTATREP
BLOCK OUTPUT1
ÎNPUT1 OUTPUT2
ÎNPUT2 OUTPUT3
ÎNPUT3 OUTPUT4
ÎNPUT4 OUTPUT5
ÎNPUT5 OUTPUT6
ÎNPUT6 OUTPUT7
ÎNPUT7 OUTPUT8
ÎNPUT8 OUTPUT9
ÎNPUT9 OUTPUT10
ÎNPUT10 OUTPUT11
ÎNPUT11 OUTPUT12
ÎNPUT12 OUTPUT13
ÎNPUT13 OUTPUT14
ÎNPUT14 OUTPUT15
ÎNPUT15 OUTPUT16
ÎNPUT16
IEC09000730 V1 EN
Figure 6: BINSTATREP function block
7.3.4 Signals
Table 11: BINSTATREP Input signals
BLOCK BOOLEAN 0 Block of function
INPUT1 BOOLEAN 0 Single status report input 1

SPA functions

Table 12: BINSTATREP Output signals

Name Type Description
OUTPUT1 BOOLEAN Logical status report output 1
7.3.5 Settings
Table 13: BINSTATREP Non group settings (basic)
t 0.0 - 60.0 s 0.1 10.0 Time delay of function

SPA functions
7.3.6 Operation principle

The Logical signal status report (BINSTATREP) function has 16 inputs and 16
outputs. The output status follows the inputs and can be read from the local HMI or via
SPA communication.
When an input is set, the respective output is set for a user defined time. If the input
signal remains set for a longer period, the output will remain set until the input signal
resets.
INPUTn
OUTPUTn
t t
IEC09000732 V1 EN
Figure 7: BINSTATREP logical diagram

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Glossary
Section 8 Glossary
8.1 Glossary
AC Alternating current
ACC Actual channel
ACT Application configuration tool within PCM600
A/D converter Analog-to-digital converter
ADBS Amplitude deadband supervision
ADM Analog digital conversion module, with time
synchronization
AI Analog input
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AR Autoreclosing
ASCT Auxiliary summation current transformer
ASD Adaptive signal detection
ASDU Application service data unit
AWG American Wire Gauge standard
BBP Busbar protection
BFOC/2,5 Bayonet fibre optic connector
BFP Breaker failure protection
BI Binary input
BIM Binary input module
BOM Binary output module
BOS Binary outputs status
BR External bistable relay
BS British Standards
BSR Binary signal transfer function, receiver blocks
BST Binary signal transfer function, transmit blocks
C37.94 IEEE/ANSI protocol used when sending binary signals
between IEDs
CAN Controller Area Network. ISO standard (ISO 11898) for
serial communication

Glossary
CB Circuit breaker
CBM Combined backplane module
CCITT Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and
Telephony. A United Nations-sponsored standards body
within the International Telecommunications Union.
CCM CAN carrier module
CCVT Capacitive Coupled Voltage Transformer
Class C Protection Current Transformer class as per IEEE/ ANSI
CMPPS Combined megapulses per second
CMT Communication Management tool in PCM600
CO cycle Close-open cycle
Codirectional Way of transmitting G.703 over a balanced line. Involves
two twisted pairs making it possible to transmit information
in both directions
COM Command
COMTRADE Standard Common Format for Transient Data Exchange
format for Disturbance recorder according to IEEE/ANSI
C37.111, 1999 / IEC60255-24
Contra-directional Way of transmitting G.703 over a balanced line. Involves
four twisted pairs, two of which are used for transmitting
data in both directions and two for transmitting clock
signals
COT Cause of transmission
CPU Central processing unit
CR Carrier receive
CRC Cyclic redundancy check
CROB Control relay output block
CS Carrier send
CT Current transformer
CU Communication unit
CVT or CCVT Capacitive voltage transformer
DAR Delayed autoreclosing
DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (The US
developer of the TCP/IP protocol etc.)
DBDL Dead bus dead line
DBLL Dead bus live line
DC Direct current

Glossary
DFC Data flow control

DFT Discrete Fourier transform
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIP-switch Small switch mounted on a printed circuit board
DI Digital input
DLLB Dead line live bus
DNP Distributed Network Protocol as per IEEE Std 1815-2012
DR Disturbance recorder
DRAM Dynamic random access memory
DRH Disturbance report handler
DSP Digital signal processor
DTT Direct transfer trip scheme
EHV network Extra high voltage network
EIA Electronic Industries Association
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
EMF Electromotive force
EMI Electromagnetic interference
EnFP End fault protection
EPA Enhanced performance architecture
ESD Electrostatic discharge
F-SMA Type of optical fibre connector
FAN Fault number
FCB Flow control bit; Frame count bit
FOX 20 Modular 20 channel telecommunication system for speech,
data and protection signals
FOX 512/515 Access multiplexer
FOX 6Plus Compact time-division multiplexer for the transmission of
up to seven duplex channels of digital data over optical
fibers
FTP File Transfer Protocol
FUN Function type
G.703 Electrical and functional description for digital lines used
by local telephone companies. Can be transported over
balanced and unbalanced lines
GCM Communication interface module with carrier of GPS
receiver module

Glossary
GDE Graphical display editor within PCM600

GI General interrogation command
GIS Gas-insulated switchgear
GOOSE Generic object-oriented substation event
GPS Global positioning system
GSAL Generic security application
GSE Generic substation event
HDLC protocol High-level data link control, protocol based on the HDLC
standard
HFBR connector type Plastic fiber connector
HMI Human-machine interface
HSAR High speed autoreclosing
HV High-voltage
HVDC High-voltage direct current
IDBS Integrating deadband supervision
IEC International Electrical Committee
IEC 60044-6 IEC Standard, Instrument transformers – Part 6:
Requirements for protective current transformers for
transient performance
IEC 60870-5-103 Communication standard for protection equipment. A serial
master/slave protocol for point-to-point communication
IEC 61850 Substation automation communication standard
IEC 61850–8–1 Communication protocol standard
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE 802.12 A network technology standard that provides 100 Mbits/s
on twisted-pair or optical fiber cable
IEEE P1386.1 PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) standard for local bus modules.
References the CMC (IEEE P1386, also known as Common
Mezzanine Card) standard for the mechanics and the PCI
specifications from the PCI SIG (Special Interest Group) for
the electrical EMF (Electromotive force).
IEEE 1686 Standard for Substation Intelligent Electronic Devices
(IEDs) Cyber Security Capabilities
IED Intelligent electronic device
I-GIS Intelligent gas-insulated switchgear
IOM Binary input/output module
Instance When several occurrences of the same function are
available in the IED, they are referred to as instances of that

Glossary
function. One instance of a function is identical to another of

the same kind but has a different number in the IED user
interfaces. The word "instance" is sometimes defined as an
item of information that is representative of a type. In the
same way an instance of a function in the IED is
representative of a type of function.
IP 1. Internet protocol. The network layer for the TCP/IP
protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks. IP is a
connectionless, best-effort packet-switching protocol. It
provides packet routing, fragmentation and reassembly
through the data link layer.
2. Ingression protection, according to IEC 60529
IP 20 Ingression protection, according to IEC 60529, level 20
IRF Internal failure signal
IRIG-B: InterRange Instrumentation Group Time code format B,
standard 200
ITU International Telecommunications Union
LAN Local area network
LIB 520 High-voltage software module
LCD Liquid crystal display
LDCM Line differential communication module
LDD Local detection device
LED Light-emitting diode
LNT LON network tool
LON Local operating network
MCB Miniature circuit breaker
MCM Mezzanine carrier module
MIM Milli-ampere module
MPM Main processing module
MVAL Value of measurement
MVB Multifunction vehicle bus. Standardized serial bus
originally developed for use in trains.
NCC National Control Centre
NOF Number of grid faults
NUM Numerical module
OCO cycle Open-close-open cycle

Glossary
OCP Overcurrent protection

OEM Optical Ethernet module
OLTC On-load tap changer
OTEV Disturbance data recording initiated by other event than
start/pick-up
OV Overvoltage
Overreach A term used to describe how the relay behaves during a fault
condition. For example, a distance relay is overreaching
when the impedance presented to it is smaller than the
apparent impedance to the fault applied to the balance point,
that is, the set reach. The relay “sees” the fault but perhaps
it should not have seen it.
PCI Peripheral component interconnect, a local data bus
PCM Pulse code modulation
PCM600 Protection and control IED manager
PC-MIP Mezzanine card standard
PMC PCI Mezzanine card
POR Permissive overreach
POTT Permissive overreach transfer trip
Process bus Bus or LAN used at the process level, that is, in near
proximity to the measured and/or controlled components
PSM Power supply module
PST Parameter setting tool within PCM600
PT ratio Potential transformer or voltage transformer ratio
PUTT Permissive underreach transfer trip
RASC Synchrocheck relay, COMBIFLEX
RCA Relay characteristic angle
RISC Reduced instruction set computer
RMS value Root mean square value
RS422 A balanced serial interface for the transmission of digital
data in point-to-point connections
RS485 Serial link according to EIA standard RS485
RTC Real-time clock
RTU Remote terminal unit
SA Substation Automation
SBO Select-before-operate
SC Switch or push button to close

Glossary
SCL Short circuit location

SCS Station control system
SCADA Supervision, control and data acquisition
SCT System configuration tool according to standard IEC 61850
SDU Service data unit
SLM Serial communication module.
SMA connector Subminiature version A, A threaded connector with
constant impedance.
SMT Signal matrix tool within PCM600
SMS Station monitoring system
SNTP Simple network time protocol – is used to synchronize
computer clocks on local area networks. This reduces the
requirement to have accurate hardware clocks in every
embedded system in a network. Each embedded node can
instead synchronize with a remote clock, providing the
required accuracy.
SOF Status of fault
SPA Strömberg Protection Acquisition (SPA), a serial master/
slave protocol for point-to-point and ring communication.
SRY Switch for CB ready condition
ST Switch or push button to trip
Starpoint Neutral point of transformer or generator
SVC Static VAr compensation
TC Trip coil
TCS Trip circuit supervision
TCP Transmission control protocol. The most common transport
layer protocol used on Ethernet and the Internet.
TCP/IP Transmission control protocol over Internet Protocol. The
de facto standard Ethernet protocols incorporated into
4.2BSD Unix. TCP/IP was developed by DARPA for
Internet working and encompasses both network layer and
transport layer protocols. While TCP and IP specify two
protocols at specific protocol layers, TCP/IP is often used to
refer to the entire US Department of Defense protocol suite
based upon these, including Telnet, FTP, UDP and RDP.
TEF Time delayed earth-fault protection function
TLS Transport Layer Security
TM Transmit (disturbance data)

Glossary
TNC connector Threaded Neill-Concelman, a threaded constant impedance

version of a BNC connector
TP Trip (recorded fault)
TPZ, TPY, TPX, TPS Current transformer class according to IEC
TRM Transformer Module. This module transforms currents and
voltages taken from the process into levels suitable for
further signal processing.
TYP Type identification
UMT User management tool
Underreach A term used to describe how the relay behaves during a fault
condition. For example, a distance relay is underreaching
when the impedance presented to it is greater than the
apparent impedance to the fault applied to the balance point,
that is, the set reach. The relay does not “see” the fault but
perhaps it should have seen it. See also Overreach.
UTC Coordinated Universal Time. A coordinated time scale,
maintained by the Bureau International des Poids et
Mesures (BIPM), which forms the basis of a coordinated
dissemination of standard frequencies and time signals.
UTC is derived from International Atomic Time (TAI) by
the addition of a whole number of "leap seconds" to
synchronize it with Universal Time 1 (UT1), thus allowing
for the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit, the rotational axis tilt
(23.5 degrees), but still showing the Earth's irregular
rotation, on which UT1 is based. The Coordinated
Universal Time is expressed using a 24-hour clock, and uses
the Gregorian calendar. It is used for aeroplane and ship
navigation, where it is also sometimes known by the
military name, "Zulu time." "Zulu" in the phonetic alphabet
stands for "Z", which stands for longitude zero.
UV Undervoltage
WEI Weak end infeed logic
VT Voltage transformer
X.21 A digital signalling interface primarily used for telecom
equipment
3IO Three times zero-sequence current.Often referred to as the
residual or the earth-fault current
3UO Three times the zero sequence voltage. Often referred to as
the residual voltage or the neutral point voltage

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Section 2 SPA application.............................................................. 11

Section 3 SPA operation principle..................................................13

Section 4 SPA settings...................................................................21

Section 5 SPA technical data......................................................... 23

Section 6 Establishing connection and verifying the SPA/IEC-

670 series 2.1 IEC 1

Section 7 SPA functions.................................................................27

2 670 series 2.1 IEC

1.1 This manual

The communication protocol manual describes the communication protocols

1.2 Intended audience

This manual addresses the communication system engineer or system integrator

The system engineer or system integrator must have a basic knowledge of

670 series 2.1 IEC 3

1.3 Product documentation

1.3.1 Product documentation set

Deinstalling & disposal

Figure 1: The intended use of manuals throughout the product lifecycle

4 670 series 2.1 IEC

The application manual contains application descriptions and setting guidelines

The communication protocol manual describes the communication protocols

1.3.2 Document revision history

1.3.3 Related documents

670 series 2.1 IEC 5

Documents related to REC670 Document numbers

Documents related to RED670 Document numbers

Documents related to REG670 Document numbers

Documents related to REL670 Document numbers

Documents related to RET670 Document numbers

6 670 series 2.1 IEC

Documents related to RES670 Document numbers

670 series manuals Document numbers

1.4 Document symbols and conventions

The electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which

The warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could

The caution hot surface icon indicates important information or

670 series 2.1 IEC 7

The caution icon indicates important information or warning related

The information icon alerts the reader of important facts and

Although warning hazards are related to personal injury, it is necessary to understand

1.4.2 Document conventions

8 670 series 2.1 IEC

670 series 2.1 IEC 9

Section 2 SPA application

2.1 SPA communication protocol

• Optical fibres from the IED to the utility substation LAN.

IED IED IED

Figure 2: SPA communication structure for a remote monitoring system via a

glass <1000 m according to optical budget

670 series 2.1 IEC 11

2.1.2 Setting guidelines

12 670 series 2.1 IEC

Section 3 SPA operation principle

3.1 Operation principle

3.1.1.1 Introduction of SPA protocol

3.1.1.2 SPA protocol

670 series 2.1 IEC 13

Function block SPA address CNT_VAL SPA address NEW_VAL

Single command, 16 signals

Single command, 16 signals function consists of three function blocks;