ABB SPA-ZC 400, Product Manual

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Ethernet Adapter SPA-ZC 400
Features
• IEC 61850 connectivity for REF 541/3/5
REM 543/5 and RET 541/3/5
• Easy-to-use configuration tool for
IEC 61850 data mapping
• IEC 61850 horizontal communication
(GOOSE)
• Disturbance recorder file upload via
IEC 61850
• Simultaneous dual port communication
for LON
®
and SPA (Optional)
• Communication over SPA/TCP
• Communication over Modbus/TCP
REF 542plus
COM600
Application
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Fig. 1 Conceptual picture of a typical system setup
Introduction
SPA-ZC 400 enables connection of one
REF 541/3/5, REM 543/5 or RET 541/3/5
device to the IEC 61850-8-1 Station bus.
IEC 61850 is the new standard for substation
communication. Additionally to being a com-
munication standard, it also supports general
substation automation functions as well as the
engineering process.
The GOOSE messaging of the IEC 61850
standard is used in substation automation for
fast horizontal communication between Intel-
ligent Electronic Devices (IED) to send, for
example, interlocking and blocking informa-
tion.
SPA-ZC 400 also enables ethernet access to
an IED using the SPA over TCP/IP and Mod-
bus over TCP/IP.
In addition to the IEC 61850-8 communication
the SPA-ZC 400 optionally enables simulta-
neous dual port communication for fibre-optic
SPA and LON
®
.
More information on how to physically con-
nect the device can be found in the chapter 5
of the Installation and Commissioning man-
ual. SPA-ZC 400 programming is described
in the Installation and commissioning man-
ual, chapter 6, Engineering.
As a prerequisite, you should understand the
communication properties of the IED that is
to be connected to Ethernet adapter. This
information is available in the manual for the
protection IED in question.
1MRS755450
Issued: 08.11.2004
Status: Updated
Version:D/20.05.2009
Data subject to change without notice