Introduction; Using The Manual; Application Of The Etl600 - ABB ETL600 Instruction Manual

ETL600
1.

INTRODUCTION

The new ETL600 Power Line Carrier (PLC) equipment combines the
advantages of "legacy" analog power line carrier systems (APLC
systems) and digital power line carrier systems (DPLC systems) to
achieve high dependability and easy adaptability to all requirements in
the field of communication with power line carrier.
ETL640 and ETL680 are the members of the ETL600 family. They are
assembled in standard 19" racks, one with 6 ASA-units carrying the
signal processing modules and one or two with 3 ASA-units housing
the 40 W power amplifier and associated modules.
Normally ETL600 is mounted in ABB's standard cabinet E40A with a
hinged 19" frame. External connections are wired to the front and to
the back of the cabinet, providing easy access during installation,
commissioning and maintenance. Even if ETL600 is normally mounted
in the standard cabinet type E40A, it can be mounted in any 19" rack
or cabinet providing the required protection and air circulation.
ETL600 provides the necessary RF-filters, hybrids and coaxial
connectors for connection to the line matching and coupling devices.
With a wide range of interfaces it allows configurations and assemblies
which
configurations are documented and explained in this manual.
1.1.

Using the manual

The manual is written for service and operation personnel in the high
voltage (HV) power line environment. All existing safety instructions in
the client's environment have to be observed and only trained and
instructed personnel should work with the equipment. The manual
provides the necessary instructions for all the steps in the life-cycle of
the equipment, e.g. from transport, storage, commissioning to
maintenance, decommissioning and disposal. Please refer to the
appropriate section for the particular step or function.
The different steps of transport, installation, testing and commissioning
are normally made by various people. Safety instructions are therefore
included in all the corresponding chapters and may so appear as
double information.
In this manual, two types of persons dealing with the equipment are
distinguished: Service personnel and operator.
The software version referred to in this instruction manual is 'HMI600
Version 1.0'. Please refer the document 'Compatibility requirements' in
the annex for compatibility between Hardware, Firmware and Software
of ETL600.
1.2.

Application of the ETL600

The ETL600 Power Line Carrier system is used for communication on
power lines between power system control centers, power stations and
Introduction
1KHW001489-EN
meet the clients individual requirements
November 2005
ABB Switzerland Ltd
best. These
1-1