GE b30, Instruction Manual

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CHAPTER 5: SETTINGS PRODUCT SETUP
B30 BUS DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5-109
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The Modbus user map provides read-only access for up to 256 registers. To obtain a memory map value, enter the address
in the
ADDRESS
line (converted from hex to decimal format). The corresponding value (if programmed) displays in the
VALUE
line. A value of “0” in subsequent register
ADDRESS
lines automatically returns values for the previous
ADDRESS
lines
incremented by 1. An address value of “0” in the initial register means “none” and values of “0” display for all registers.
Different
ADDRESS
values can be entered as required in any of the register positions.
The UR Family Communications Guide outlines the Modbus memory map. The map is also viewable in a web browser;
enter the IP address of the B30 in a web browser and click the option.
5.3.7 Real-time clock
5.3.7.1 Menu
SETTINGS  PRODUCT SETUP  REAL TIME CLOCK
The relay contains a real time clock (RTC) to create time stamps for communications protocols as well as for historical data,
such as event records and oscillography. When the relay restarts, the RTC initializes from an onboard battery-backed
clock, which has the same accuracy as an electronic watch, approximately ±1 minute per month (~23
ppm). Once the RTC
is synchronized with the Precision Time Protocol (PTP), IRIG-B, or SNTP, its accuracy approaches that of the synchronizing
time delivered to the relay. While the RTC is not synchronized via PTP or IRIG-B, or the relay determines that it has an offset
possibly greater than 10 µs from the international time standard, the
CLOCK UNSYNCHRONIZED
FlexLogic operand is
activated.
The
SYNCHRONIZING SOURCE
setting displays when the relay includes the IEEE 1588 software option. The setting configures
the priority sequence of the time synchronization source, to determine which of the available external time sources to use
for time synchronization. A setting of None causes the RTC and the synchrophasor clock to free-run, and the clock can be
changed from the front panel or from communications protocols. A setting of PP/IRIG-B/PTP/Other, IRIG-B/PP/PTP/Other, or
PP/PTP/IRIG-B/Other causes the relay to track the first source named that is enabled and operational, or free-run if none of
these are available. Here, PP means a time source that is strictly compliant with PP, PTP means a time source that is not
strictly compliant with PP, and Other means any less precise source (SNTP, IEC 103, IEC 104, Modbus, or DNP). When a time
source fails or recovers, the relay automatically transfers synchronization as required by this setting.
When the relay does not have the IEEE 1588 software option and this setting does not display, it uses IRIG-B when enabled
and operational, then failing that SNTP when configured and operational, and otherwise it free-runs unless the clock is
changed from the front panel or from communications protocols.
Setup for IRIG-B is illustrated in the Installation chapter.
For the Other protocols, whenever a time synchronization message is received through any of the active protocols, the B30
clock updates. However, given that IEC 60870-5-103, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, and DNP are low-accuracy time
synchronization methods, avoid their use for synchronization when better accuracy time protocols, such as IRIG-B and PTP,
are active in the system. If IRIG-B or PTP is used to update the relay clock, the other protocols (such as SNTP) are not
allowed to update, even if active.
See the
COMMANDS  SET DATE AND TIME
menu section of this manual to manually set the RTC.

REAL TIME
 CLOCK

SYNCRONIZING SOURCE:
None
Range: None, PP/IRIG-B/PTP/Other, IRIG-B/PP/PTP/
Other, PP/PTP/IRIG-B/Other

REAL TIME CLOCK
EVENTS: Disabled
Range: Enabled, Disabled

IRIG-B SIGNAL TYPE:
None
Range: None, DC Shift, Amplitude Modulated


PRECISION TIME
 PROTOCOL (1588)
See below


SNTP PROTOCOL

See below

 LOCAL TIME

See below