GE Reason RT412 Technical Manual

GE Reason RT412 Technical Manual

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Reason RT412
Optical Transceiver
Technical Manual
Platform Hardware Version: A
Publication Reference: RT412-TM-EN-HWA-5v2
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  • Page 1 Grid Solutions Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver Technical Manual Platform Hardware Version: A Publication Reference: RT412-TM-EN-HWA-5v2 imagination at work...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1: Introduction Foreword Target Audience Accronyms and abbreviations Product Scope Functional Overview Standards Compliance Chapter 2: Safety Information Health and Safety Symbols Installation, Commissioning and Servicing Lifting Hazards Electrical Hazards Fusing Requirements Equipment Connections Pre-energization Checklist Peripheral Circuitry...
  • Page 4 Power Indicator Off Act Indicator Off Cleaning Instructions Equipment Return Chapter 6: Technical Specification Power Supply TTL Electrical Input Optical Input TTL Electrical Outputs Optical Output Environment Type Test Dimensions, Weight Chapter 7: Ordering Options RT412 Cortec Chapter 8: Appendixes Appendix A –...
  • Page 5: Table Of Figures

    Table of Figures Figure 1: Functional Overview of RT412 Figure 2: Front view of RT412 Figure 3: View from RT412 connectors Figure 4: Connectors of RT412 Figure 5: Pre-insulated tubular pin terminals Figure 6: Supply connector assembly Figure 7: RT412 power connection Figure 8: RT412 Grounding Strap Figure 9: Electrical/Optical Time Input Figure 10: Input Selection...
  • Page 6: List Of Tables

    List of Tables Table 1: RT412 connectors Table 2: Jumper Selection of Time Input Table 3: Power supply specifications Table 4: TTL Electrical input specification Table 5: Optical input specification Table 6: TTL Electrical Outputs specification Table 7: Optical Output specification Table 8: Environment specification Table 9: Enclosure Protection IEC 60529 Table 10: EMC tests were performed according to IEC 60255-26 referring to the following...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    RT412 Optical Transceiver. Foreword This technical manual provides a functional and technical description of GE Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver, as well as a comprehensive set of instructions for using the devices. The level at which this manual is written assumes that you are already familiar with protection engineering and have experience in this discipline.
  • Page 8 RT412 Chapter 1 – Introduction ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange; BMC - Best Master Clock; BNC - Bayonet Neil Councilman connector; Bps - Bytes per second; bps - Bits per second; CAT5 - Network Cable; PLC - Programmable Logic Controller; CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor;...
  • Page 9: Product Scope

    Chapter 1 – Introduction RT412 SNTP - Simple Network Time Protocol; ST - Bayonet-lock connector; TCP - Transmission Control Protocol; TMARK - Daily pulses with programmable time; TTL - Transistor-to-Transistor logic; TX - Data transmission; UDP - User Datagram Protocol; UTC - Universal Time Coordinate.
  • Page 10 RT412 Chapter 1 – Introduction Compliance with the European Commission Directive on EMC and LVD is demonstrated using a Technical File. • EMC Compliance: Compliance with IEC 60255-26:2013 was used to establish conformity. • Product Safety: Compliance with IEC 61010-1:2010 was used to establish conformity.
  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Safety Information

    Chapter 2 – Safety Information RT412 Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver Chapter 2: Safety Information This chapter provides information about the safe handling of the equipment. The equipment must be properly installed and handled in order to maintain it in a safe condition and to keep personnel safe at all times.
  • Page 12: Installation, Commissioning And Servicing

    RT412 Chapter 2 – Safety Information Caution: Refer to equipment documentation. Failure to do so could result in damage to the equipment Risk of electric shock Ground terminal. Note: This symbol may also be used for a protective conductor (ground) terminal if that terminal is part of a terminal block or sub-assembly.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 – Safety Information RT412 Consult the equipment documentation before installing, commissioning, or servicing the equipment. Always use the equipment as specified. Failure to do so will jeopardize the protection provided by the equipment. Removal of equipment panels or covers may expose hazardous live parts.
  • Page 14: Fusing Requirements

    RT412 Chapter 2 – Safety Information The equipment shall have all their rear connectors attached even if they are not being used, in order to keep their levels of ingress protection as high as possible Never manipulate liquid containers near the equipment even when it is powered off.
  • Page 15: Pre-Energization Checklist

    Chapter 2 – Safety Information RT412 Ground the equipment with the supplied PCT (Protective Conductor Terminal). Do not remove the PCT. The PCT is sometimes used to terminate cable screens. Always check the PCT’s integrity after adding or removing such ground connections. The user is responsible for ensuring the integrity of any protective conductor connections before carrying out any other actions.
  • Page 16: Peripheral Circuitry

    RT412 Chapter 2 – Safety Information Check voltage and current rating of external wiring, ensuring it is appropriate for the application. Peripheral Circuitry Where external components such as resistors or voltage dependent resistors (VDRs) are used, these may present a risk of electric shock or burns if touched.
  • Page 17: Decommissioning And Disposal

    Chapter 2 – Safety Information RT412 Decommissioning and Disposal Before decommissioning, completely isolate the equipment power supply (both poles of any dc supply). The auxiliary supply input may have capacitors in parallel, which may still be charged. To avoid electric shock, discharge the capacitors using the external terminals before decommissioning.
  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Hardware Design

    RT412 Chapter 3 – Hardware Design Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver Chapter 3: Hardware Design This chapter demonstrates the main hardware characteristics from RT412 Equipment View With a compact design, all the equipment connections can be access by one side. Figure 2: Front view of RT412...
  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Chapter 3 – Hardware Design RT412 The Act indicator shows if the time reference is detected, and the Power indicator simply shows if the equipment is energized or not. Power Supply The power supply has the following nominal voltages: 100-240Vac, 110-250Vdc. RT412...
  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Installation

    Check the contents against the packing list that goes with the product. If any of the content listed is missing, please contact GE Grid Solutions (see contact information in Maintenance chapter). Examine the unit for any shipping damage. If the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify the shipping company without delay.
  • Page 21: Connectors

    Chapter 4 – Installation RT412 Connectors Components and connectors of RT412 are shown in figure below. Figure 4: Connectors of RT412 Table 1: RT412 connectors Indicator Description 1 optical output, ST connectors One Euro Type connector, comprising: • 2 electrical TTL outputs; •...
  • Page 22: Grounding (Earthing)

    RT412 Chapter 4 – Installation The pin terminals must be completely inserted into the connector supplied with the unity so that no metallic parts are exposed, according to the figure below. Figure 6: Supply connector assembly A 1.5 mm² ground lead must be connected to the terminal marked with the protective ground symbol for safety.
  • Page 23: Electrical/Optical Time Input

    Chapter 4 – Installation RT412 Figure 8: RT412 Grounding Strap Electrical/Optical Time Input The RT412 has one optical input and one electrical input for time reference. Both accepts IRIG-B00X, PPX, DCF77, or any signal with frequency up to 5 MHz. The electrical input support up to 5 Vdc signals.
  • Page 24: Optical Output

    RT412 Chapter 4 – Installation Figure 10: Input Selection Table 2: Jumper Selection of Time Input Closed Jumper Electrical Input Opened Jumper Optical Input The jumper connections must use insulated flameproof flexible cable with a 1.5 mm² cross section, 70 °C thermal class, and 750 V insulation voltage. Optical Output The RT412 has 1 output for multimode optical fiber as shown below.
  • Page 25: Powering Up

    See Maintenance chapter for additional suggestion for problem diagnosis. Preventive Maintenance Actions In view of the critical nature of the application, GE products should be checked at regular intervals to confirm they are operating correctly. GE products are designed for a life in excess of 20 years.
  • Page 26 RT412 Chapter 4 – Installation operating network equipment within the following ranges of temperature and relative humidity (see the ASSHRAE TC9.9 “2011 Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments – Expanded Data Center Classes and Usage Guidance”). • Temperature within 18° C to 27° C (64.4° F to 80.6° F) •...
  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Maintenance

    Equipment Return All parts and components comprising Reason devices must be repaired exclusively by GE Grid Solutions. In case of equipment malfunction the customer must get in contact with GE’s Contact Centre and never attempt to repair the device by his own.
  • Page 29: Chapter 6: Technical Specification

    Chapter 8 – Technical Specification RT412 Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver Chapter 6: Technical Specification This chapter describes the technical specifications of the product. Power Supply Table 3: Power supply specifications Operating nominal voltage 100-250Vdc, 110-240Vac Operating voltage range 80-300Vdc, 88-264Vac Frequency 50/60 Hz ±...
  • Page 30: Optical Input

    RT412 Chapter 8 – Technical Specification Optical Input Table 5: Optical input specification Connector Wavelength 820 nm Multimode 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm, Fiber Type 100/140 µm or 200 µm HCS Power Sensitivity - 24.0 dBm TTL Electrical Outputs Table 6: TTL Electrical Outputs specification Number of Outputs TTL Voltage Level 5 Vdc...
  • Page 31: Optical Output

    Chapter 8 – Technical Specification RT412 Optical Output Table 7: Optical Output specification Number of Output Connector Wavelength 820 nm Multimode 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm, Fiber Type 100/140 µm or 200 µm HCS - 17.8 dBm (50 / 125 µm) - 14.0 dBm (62,5 / 125 µm) Emission power - 8.5 dBm (100 / 140 µm)
  • Page 32: Type Test

    RT412 Chapter 8 – Technical Specification Type Test Table 10: EMC tests were performed according to IEC 60255-26 referring to the following standards IEC 61000-4-2:2008 6 kV contact / 8 kV air IEC 61000-4-3:2006 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-4:2012 2 kV @ 5 kHz Differential mode: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-5:2005 Common mode: 2 kV...
  • Page 33: Table 11: Safety Tests

    Chapter 8 – Technical Specification RT412 D.C.: 5 s Test level: 15% of rated DC value IEC 61000-4-17:1999 Test frequency: 120 Hz, sinusoidal waveform. Voltage oscillation frequency: 1 MHz IEC 61000-4-18:2006 Differential mode: 1 kV peak voltage; Common mode: 2.5 kV peak voltage Shut-down ramp: 60 s IEC 60255-26:2008 Power off: 5 m...
  • Page 34 RT412 Chapter 8 – Technical Specification RT412...
  • Page 35: Table 12: Environmental Tests

    Chapter 8 – Technical Specification RT412 Table 12: Environmental tests IEC 60068-2-1 -40°C, 16 hours (Cold) IEC 60068-2-2 +85°C, 16 hours (Dry heat) IEC 60068-2-30 95% no condensation, +55°C (Damp heat) IEC 60068-2-14 -40°C to +85ºC / 9 hours / 2 cycles (Change of temperature) IEC 60255-21-1 Class 2 (Vibration) IEC 60255-21-2...
  • Page 36: Dimensions, Weight

    RT412 Chapter 8 – Technical Specification Dimensions, Weight Table 13: Dimensions and weight specification Height 117 mm (4.6 in) Width (body) 55 mm (2.2 in) Depth 51 mm (2.0 in) Weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs) RT412 dimensions are shown below. Figure 13: RT412 Dimensions RT412...
  • Page 37: Chapter 7: Ordering Options

    Chapter 9 - Cortec RT412 Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver Chapter 7: Ordering Options This chapter describes the CORTEC number formation from RT412. RT412 Cortec Variants Order Number 6 7 8 Model Type RT412 Optical Transceiver RT412 Power Supply 24-48 Vdc...
  • Page 39: Chapter 8: Appendixes

    Chapter 10 - Appendixes RT412 Reason RT412 Optical Transceiver Chapter 8: Appendixes Appendix A – IRIG-B Standard Summary Table 14: IRIG-B standard summary reference bit (P + 10 ms seconds 1 seconds (0 ... 59 or 60) + 20 ms...
  • Page 40 RT412 Chapter 10 - Appendixes + 150 ms minutes 10 + 160 ms minutes 20 + 170 ms minutes 40 + 180 ms index bit (0) + 190 ms position identifier 2 (P + 200 ms hours 1 hours (0 ... 23) + 210 ms hours 2 + 220 ms...
  • Page 41 Chapter 10 - Appendixes RT412 + 370 ms days 40 + 380 ms days 80 + 390 ms position identifier 4 (P + 400 ms days 100 + 410 ms days 200 + 420 ms index bit (0) + 430 ms index bit (0) + 440 ms index bit (0)
  • Page 42 RT412 Chapter 10 - Appendixes + 590 ms position identifier 6 (P + 600 ms index bit (0) + 610 ms index bit (0) 1 during the minute before beginning or end + 620 ms Daylight Saving Pending (DSP) of DST + 630 ms Daylight Saving Time (DST) 1 during DST...
  • Page 43 Chapter 10 - Appendixes RT412 + 790 ms position identifier 8 (P + 800 ms time-of-day 1 seconds of the year (0 ... 86399) + 810 ms time-of-day 2 + 820 ms time-of-day 4 + 830 ms time-of-day 8 + 840 ms time-of-day 16 + 850 ms time-of-day 32...
  • Page 44: Appendix B - Application Examples

    Figure 14: Traditional x Modern Time Synchronization Application Example 2: System Wide Grandmaster Clock Using the RT430 along with GE JunglePAX is a great way to have PTP over a wide network. The next figure exemplifies an architecture which a given application has a local PTP Grandmaster clock, which commonly will be the Best Grandmaster Clock for the local IEDs.
  • Page 45: Application Example 3: Synchrophasor, Twfl And Process Bus Applications

    Chapter 10 - Appendixes RT412 Figure 15: System Wide Grandmaster Clock Application Example 3: Synchrophasor, TWFL and Process Bus Applications Requiring 1 µs time accuracy, this third example demonstrate the best way to synchronize devices used for Synchrophasor (PMU), Travelling Waves Fault Locators (TWFL) and Process Bus devices.
  • Page 46: Application Example 4: Ieee 1588 In A Prp Network

    RT412 Chapter 10 - Appendixes Figure 17: TWFL application using RT430/434 for Time Sync Figure 18: Process Bus application using PTP via the Station Bus network. Application Example 4: IEEE 1588 in a PRP Network RT430 offers the highly accurate IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) combined with the Parallel Redundancy Protocol IEC 62439-3:2016, ensuring 100 ns accuracy and high availability in time synchronization over Ethernet networks.
  • Page 47: Application Example 5: Time Sync Expansion Using Rt411 And Rt412

    Chapter 10 - Appendixes RT412 Figure 19: Process Bus application using PTP via the Station Bus network. Application Example 5: Time Sync Expansion using RT411 and RT412 In applications where a higher number of TTL or ST outputs are required for IRIG-B/PPS, the RT411 is a cheap solution to expand the number of outputs from clocks.
  • Page 48 RT412 Chapter 10 - Appendixes RT412...

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