S&C Instruction Sheet 461-521 7
Quick Pairing Guide
The TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser provides superior protection for overhead
lateral circuit protection. Pairing a TripSaver II recloser with the TripSaver II®
Communications Gateway allows remote access to that recloser via DNP3 protocol
messaging delivered by the customer’s communications network. The data provided
by the communications gateway enables faster and more efficient responses to power
system outages and can help optimize maintenance scheduling and momentary outage
and permanent outage management.
One communications gateway can be paired with up to four TripSaver II reclosers
using encrypted IEEE 802.15.4 wireless communications. To pair with the communica-
tions gateway, these reclosers must be installed maximum distance of 100 feet (30.5
meters) from the communications gateway. (A 25 to 30 foot (7.6 to 9.1 meter) distance is
more common depending on pole height and local construction practices.) The reclosers
must also be furnished with the
Extended Open Interval
option, which allows up to a
30-second open interval between
Reclose
operations and have
Gateway
mode enabled
using the service center configuration software.
Overview
Before pairing a TripSaver II Cutout-Mounted Recloser with a TripSaver II Communications
Gateway, it must be placed in
Gateway
mode at the service center. To enable
Gateway
mode:
STEP 1.
Connect to the TripSaver II recloser using the service center configuration
software and the service center configuration kit. (USB transceiver, corded
power module, and ac adapter.) Detailed instructions for connecting a TripSaver
II recloser using the service center configuration software can be found in S&C
Instruction Sheet 461-504.
STEP 2.
Navigate to the
Communication Settings
menu and click on the
Communication Mode dropdown box. Change the
Communication
mode to
“Gateway Mode.”
STEP 3.
Click on the
Apply Communication Mode
button.
Note:
The A
pply
Communication Mode
button will not apply any changes made on any other
menu screens. If changes have been made to another menu screen, such as the
TCC Curve Settings
screen, click on the
Apply
button, see Figure 1.
STEP 4.
The TripSaver II recloser is now in
Gateway
mode and can be paired with a
TripSaver II Communications Gateway. Disconnect the TripSaver II recloser
from the TripSaver II Service Center Configuration Software by clicking on the
Disconnec
t button and unplugging the USB transceiver.
Placing a TripSaver II
Recloser in Gateway
Mode
Figure 1. Enabling Gateway Mode in the TripSaver II recloser.
