ACRONYMS

AGC Automatic Gain Control

BER Bit Error Rate
FSK Frequency Shift Keying
HMI Human-Machine Interface
IP Internet Protocol
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Diode
LF Low Frequency
PEP Peak Envelope Power
PLC Power Line Carrier
QAM Quadratic Amplitude Modulation
RF Radio Frequency
SDF Secondary Distribution Frame
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
TP Teleprotection

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 CONTENTS

1. SYSTEM DEFINITION ....................................................................................................................................4

2. TEST & F.A.T ....................................................................................................................................................4

2.1. TEST..............................................................................................................................................................4
2.2. F.A.T ............................................................................................................................................................4
3. CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................................................................5
3.1. E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390 CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................................5
3.1.1. Hardware Configuration: serial numbers AMP & PRCS ....................................................................5
3.1.2. General Configuration of the link ........................................................................................................6
3.1.3. Processing Unit Software Configuration ...........................................................................................11
3.1.4. Installed Keys on System ....................................................................................................................14
3.2. INTEGRATED TPI CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................16
3.2.1. General ...............................................................................................................................................16
3.2.2. Transmission parameters ...................................................................................................................19
3.2.3. Command configuration .....................................................................................................................22
4. PRELIMINARY CONTROL ..........................................................................................................................25

5. E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390 TEST .................................................................................................................26

5.1. DYNAMIC RANGE ........................................................................................................................................26
5.2. FSK LEVEL CHECK .....................................................................................................................................27
5.3. FOR DIGITAL/MIXED E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390 .......................................................................................28
5.3.1. PLC Link Operation / V11 Test (1) ......................................................................................................28
5.3.2. Ethernet Service – LAN2LAN (1) (2) .....................................................................................................29
5.3.3. SNMP (1) .............................................................................................................................................30
5.3.4. Fallback Mode (1) (2) ...........................................................................................................................31
5.4. FOR ANALOG E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390 - LF TO LF LEVEL COHERENCE .................................................32
5.5. 4-WIRE E&M SPEECH CHANNELS...............................................................................................................34
5.6. RS232 - V24/V28 DATA CHANNELS ...........................................................................................................35
5.7. ANALOGUE ACCESS ....................................................................................................................................37
5.8. ANALOGUE CHANNEL AGC SENSIBILITY .....................................................................................................38
5.9. SERVICE SUPPRESSION (BLOCKING) ............................................................................................................39
5.10. ALARMS CHECK ......................................................................................................................................40
5.11. SERVICE TELEPHONE CHECK ...................................................................................................................41
6. INTEGRATED TPI TEST ..............................................................................................................................42
6.1. CHANNEL SUPPRESSION...............................................................................................................................42
6.2. INPUTS/OUTPUTS CHECK .............................................................................................................................43
6.2.1. Rx Alignment ......................................................................................................................................43
6.2.2. Outputs check .....................................................................................................................................44

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1. SYSTEM DEFINITION

• Customer: .......................................

• Country: .......................................

• Link ID: …….....................………(Cubicle A) …….........................….(Cubicle B)

• Cubicle A ID: …………….

• Cubicle B ID: ………………

• Configuration Type e-terragridcom T390 Only

2. TEST & F.A.T

2.1. Test

• Date: ……./.…../…..…
• Test Inspector: ………………………….
• Signature:
……………………

2.2. F.A.T

• Date:…… …./……../………

• CUSTOMER: ……………………………. • Signature:

……………………

• ALSTOM representative: ………………... • Signature:

……………………

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3. CONFIGURATION

3.1. e-terragridcom T390 configuration

3.1.1. Hardw are Configuration: serial numbers AMP & PRCS

Step 1: Connect to the equipment then go to “Tools” under HMI.
Step 2: Click on “Key Manager”.

Step 3: Record the name unit, serial number and extended number of each
unit in the FAT report document.

Site Name :
(MASTER) – Hardware Configuration
Name of unit Fitted Part Number Serial Number
Amplifier Unit T390 - AMP
Processing Unit T390 - PRCS
TPI Unit TPI

Site Name :
(SLAVE) – Hardware Configuration
Name of unit Fitted Part Number Serial Number
Amplifier Unit T390 - AMP
Processing Unit T390 - PRCS
TPI Unit TPI

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3 . 1 .2 . General Configuration of the link

Step 1: Connect to the equipment then go to “Configuration window” under

HMI.

Step 2: Click on “Next” and direct appear the global configuration.

Step 3: Record the bandwidth distribution and RF configuration in the FAT

report document.

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 Bandwidth Distribution and RF configuration at substation A and substation B

16 kHz 12 kHz 8 kHz 5 kHz

Total
Bandwidth
2.5 kHz 2 kHz

PLC Mode Analog Digital Mixed

Analog bandwidth: ..........................kHz

Analog/Digital
Bandwidth
Digital bandwidth: ........……………..kHz

RF Output
……...... W
Power

Separate

RF Mode Adjacent

Superimposed (Digital only)

Factory standard Customized

Frequencies TX =……….to……....kHz TX =….……to….…...kHz

PLC A PLC B
RX =…….…to….…...kHz RX =…….…to…...….kHz

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 IP Addressing and Software Configuration

Step 1: The product releases include Kernel + Applicative + HMI (PR 6.1)
mentioned on the CD ROM provided with equipment.

Step 2: Click on ALSTOM top right logo for HMI release.

After clicking on, you will make appear the following window with HMI
release mentioned (6.1.2)

Step 3: For Kernel and Applicative releases click on “PLC” then “Show
Events”.

Then click on “PROCESSING” or equivalent name for PRCS-E

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 Click on “Retrieve”

Applicative current version

Kernel version

 Step 4: Connection
After connection “Recognition” window will appear

In this case part number of Amplifier is MOD9002101

 Step 5: for IP address of module (if different) click on the module concerned,
and
then click on “Change IP”, the following window will appear.

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 SUBSTATION A SUBSTATION B

Product release

HMI version

STATION A
Amplifier Unit Processing Unit

Name in HMI AMP PRCS

Kernel release
Application release
IP address
IP gateway
IP mask

STATION B
Amplifier Unit Processing Unit

Name in HMI AMP PRCS

Kernel release
Application release
IP address
IP gateway
IP mask

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3.1.3. Processing Unit Software Configuration

[Link]. Digital Mode

Fill in the FAT report following the 13 windows corresponding to the

13 tabs here bellow

[Link]. Mixed Mode

Fill in the SAT report following the 13 windows corresponding to

the 12 tabs here bellow

[Link]. Analog Mode

Fill in the FAT report following the 10 windows corresponding to the

10 tabs here bellow

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 Processing Unit configuration in substation A and substation B
DIGITAL MIXED ANALOGUE
Fallback mode*
YES NO
activated
Fallback*
Thresholds
BER Low 10E-….. during ……. s
(only if fallback
is activated
QAM4
QAM16 or TCM32
Normal Mode QAM64 or TCM128
QAM256
QAM* NA
Modulation
QAM4
Type
QAM16 or TCM32
Fallback Mode
QAM64 or TCM128
If available
QAM256
NA
Enabled NA Speed: ……………kbit/s
High-Speed Fallback Available Speed: ……………kbit/s
Channel *
Internal
(V11) Clock On Master
On Slave
Enabled NA Speed: ……………kbit/s
LAN2LAN *
Fallback Available Speed: ……………kbit/s
Trap server number: ….
SNMP Enabled NA Trap server IP: ___.___.___.___
Trap Server port: ……
IRIG B
Enabled NA
Interface
Enabled NA
Fallback Available NA
Maintenance Set Active NA
Speech 1 Interfacing 4W auto
Vocoder
Speech ADPCM32
ADPCM16
compression ADPCM40
ADPCM24

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 Enabled NA
Fallback Available
Phone Transit 2W
Interfacing FXS Transit 4W
Speech 2
FXO Transit auto
Vocoder
Speech ADPCM32
ADPCM16
compression ADPCM40
ADPCM24
Enabled NA
Fallback Available
Phone Transit 2W
Speech 3 Interfacing FXS Transit 4W
FXO Transit auto
Vocoder
Speech ADPCM32
ADPCM16
compression ADPCM40
ADPCM24
Enabled NA Speed: ……………kbit/s
Data 1 Fallback Available
DCE
(RS232) Mode DTE
Back-to-Back
Enabled NA Speed: ……………kbit/s
Data 2 Fallback Available
DCE
(RS232) Mode DTE
Back-to-Back
Enabled NA Speed: ……………kbit/s
Data 3 Fallback Available
DCE
(RS232) Mode DTE
Back-to-Back
Enabled NA Speed: ……………kbit/s
Data 4 Fallback Available
DCE
(RS232) Mode DTE
Back-to-Back

Teleprotection Enabled NA

Bandwidth used for analog channel in substation A and substation B

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 MTU 1 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

MTU 2 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

MTU 3 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

MTU 4 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

Speech 1 or Telegraph 1 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

Signaling 1 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

Speech 2 or Telegraph 2 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

Signaling 2 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

Speech 3 or Telegraph 3 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

Signaling 3 ................Hz to …………...Hz OR not used

3.1.4. Installed Keys on System

Step 1: Click top right on Alstom logo then click on Installed Keys.

Step 2: Click on each module and the installed keys will appear, the same
keys have to be installed on each module on both side of the link.

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 Installed Keys

On On
PLC A Amplifier Processing
Unit Unit
KEY-SUPERIMPOSED
KEY-FALLBACK
KEY-16KHZ-QAM
KEY-8KHZ-QAM
KEY-4KHZ-QAM
KEY-2KHZ-QAM
KEY-1KHZ-QAM
KEY-FAX
KEY-ADPCM
KEY-ANALOG-8 kHz
KEY-ANALOG-4 kHz
KEY-ANALOG-2.5 kHz
KEY-IRIGB
KEY-L2L
KEY-SNMP
KEY-SECURITY
KEY-SET/RESET
KEY-PTM

On On
PLC B Amplifier Processing
Unit Unit

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 KEY-SUPERIMPOSED
KEY-FALLBACK
KEY-16KHZ-QAM
KEY-8KHZ-QAM
KEY-4KHZ-QAM
KEY-2KHZ-QAM
KEY-1KHZ-QAM
KEY-FAX
KEY-ADPCM
KEY-ANALOG-8 kHz
KEY-ANALOG-4 kHz
KEY-ANALOG-2.5 kHz
KEY-IRIGB
KEY-L2L
KEY-SNMP
KEY-SECURITY
KEY-SET/RESET
KEY-PTM

Remark:

3.2. Integrated TPI configuration

3.2.1. General

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[Link]. Hardware configuration

Equipment A (Master) – Hardware configuration

Name of unit Fitted Comm. interface
TPI
Equipment B (Slave) – Hardware configuration
Name of unit Fitted Comm. interface
TPI

[Link]. Software Configuration Communication path

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 Equipment A (Master) – Software configuration
Configuration Configuration
Name of unit Operator
Path 1 Path 2
OR
Command number: Command number: 1
2
TPI full band 3
Source clock: 4
TPI
5
TPI over speech 6
Clock speed:
7
TPI over QAM 8

Equipment B (Slave) – Software configuration

Name of unit Configuration Configuration Operator

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 Path 1 Path 2
OR
Command number: Command number: 1
2
TPI full band 3
Source clock: 4
TPI
5
TPI over speech 6
Clock speed:
7
TPI over QAM 8

3.2.2. Transmission parameters

[Link]. Analogue interface Tx standard configuration

Overlay mode:

Channel number:

Bandwidth:

Command available power:

Guard available power:

Channel suppressing: 1 2 QAM

Command too long alarm threshold: 0ms

Transmission levels: command frequency: guard frequency:

[Link]. Analogue interface Rx standard configuration

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 Bandwidth:

SNR low limit: level: delay: 200ms

SNR high limit: level: delay: 200ms

Signal loss low limit: level: delay: 200ms

Signal loss low limit: level: delay: 200ms

Commands locked on: SNR alarm Signal loss alarm

Reception levels: command frequency: guard frequency:

[Link]. Digital configuration

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Clock speed:

Transmission time alarm threshold:

BER minor alarm:

BER major alarm:

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 3.2.3. Command configuration

[Link]. Input commands configuration

Protection Hold. Valid.

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6 IN7 IN8 Oper
scheme delay delay
Cmd1
Cmd2
Cmd3
Cmd4
Cmd5
Cmd6
Cmd7
Cmd8
Start
Filter
ms

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 [Link]. Output commands configuration

State Rx Tx
on Unbl.
alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Protection
scheme
Out 1
Out 2
Out 3
Out 4
Out 5
Out 6
Out 7
Out 8
Out 9
Out 10
Out 11
Out 12
Out 13
Out 14
Hold delay
Val. delay
Time
delay

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 User 1 User 2 Minor Major
Operator Start
Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm
Protection
scheme
Out 1
Out 2
Out 3
Out 4
Out 5
Out 6
Out 7
Out 8
Out 9
Out 10
Out 11
Out 12
Out 13
Out 14
Hold delay
Val. delay
Time
delay

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4. PRELIMINARY CONTROL

The operator checks the conformity of cubicle layout and the accessories based on the
concerned integration drawing, the equipment version, reads the serial numbers, and
performs visual control of the equipment.

Integration drawing reference

 Integration Drawing file reference

……………………………………………………………….
Equipment A ……………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………….
Equipment B ……………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………….

 Result

[cubicle-equipment] layout and the accessories = compliant with the integration drawing
file, correct operation of the 48VDC and/or 220VAC accessories

Equipment A OK NOK

Equipment B OK NOK

Remark:

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5. E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390 TEST

5.1. Dynamic Range

The attenuation between the two PLC equipments constituting the link is varied in
order to define the maximal dynamic range beyond which the synchronization is
lost. The attenuation is progressively increased up to the following value.

The link being synchronized, no de-synchronization occurs at this level (checked

during 3 minutes, same criteria than 5.1 (visual checking on LEDs).

Maximal attenuation is typically around 35 dB for a 40 W PLC equipment.

Tolerance = +/- 3 dB

Dynamic Range
Maximum
Attenuation Criteria Result
Att (dB)
Variation of attenuation until
desynchronisation Att ≥ 35 dB OK NOK

Attenuation (dB) Result

35 dB
40 dB
45 dB
50 dB
dB

Remark:

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5.2. FSK Level Check

This test consists to verify that the output power of the FSK pilot is correct.
By default, the power of the FSK pilot should be 22 dB below the total output power
if set as per specifications.
For example, for an RF output power of 40W, corresponding to +46dBm, the power
of the FSK, measured with a selective voltmeter (centered at the FSK, bandwidth
around 100 Hz) should be:
46 dBm – 22 dB = 24 dBm
For this test, the HF output of the Master PLC is disconnected from the line and
connected instead to a selective voltmeter through an attenuator (20dB
recommended) providing the same impedance than the line. This way, only the
power of the FSK is transmitted to the FSK output.

Tolerance = +/- 2 dB

Result

Average TX Power
Criteria (*) Result

FSK pilot level is correct 24 dBm OK NOK

(*)
24dBm is related to an output power of 40W; if the output power is different, the criteria
should be changed proportionally.

Remark:

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 5.3. For digital/mixed E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390

5.3.1. PLC Link Operation / V11 Test (1)

(1) optional feature – to be tested only if enabled.

The error performance of the PLC link is measured by performing a BER

test on the V11 data channel.
 To proceed:
 The channel operation is tested using an external data tester and
performing synchronous data transmission.
 Put a physical loop back at the remote end.
 The format configuration is 1 BIT START, 8 BIT WORD, 1 BIT STOP, or
the one indicated by customer.
 The duration of the test is 5 minutes within BER≤10E-6. The test is
repeated twice if the BER acceptance criteria is not met.

P5. Processing V11/X24 connector

Tolerance = Test repeated once

PLC link operation

Criteria Result
5min BER test on V11 BER ≤ 10E-6 OK NOK NA

Remark:

(*) This test is performed only if the feature is available and activated

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 5.3.2. Ethernet Service – LAN2LAN (1) (2)

(1) optional feature – to be tested only if enabled.

(2) not available in analogue mode.

The Ethernet service allows remote monitoring of the Far-End PLC as well
as LAN connectivity based on IP (Internet Protocol).

To proceed:
 Verify that the LAN2LAN option is available and activated.

 Verify that the E-terragridcom T390 at two ends of the PLC link are
no connected to the same hub/switch/router (if any)
 Verify that the T390 at both ends of the PLC link are set-up in
different sub-networks, but that the subracks of a given PLC are all in
the same sub-network,
 Verify that the PC is connected to the PLC A by means of an
Ethernet cable and launch the HMI,
 Through the HMI, connect to the Far-End PLC (station B),
 Verify that events can be retrieved,
 Verify that measurements can be retrieved.

Ethernet service – LAN2LAN

Measurements
Events can
Connection can be
Available (*) (**) be retrieved Result
OK (**) retrieved
(**)

LAN2LAN OK NOK NA

(*) This test is performed only if the feature is available and activated
(**) Tick if test is passed; leave unticked if test failed

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 5.3.3. SNMP (1)

(1) Optional feature – to be tested only if enabled.

The objective of this test is to verify SNMP functionality of the PLC e-terragridcom
T390. This functionality is reserved only for the PLC digital mode with active LAN to
LAN service.

 To test:
 IP/ID of the sender
 alarms registering
 To proceed:
 Activate SNMP options in HMI of e-terragridcom T390 and configure trap
options (server address, IP, mask etc)
 Using external SNMP application, verify if the alarms and the others
information from PLC are available in the SNMP server database.

SNMP
Alarms can be
Available activation OK Result
(*) retrieved (*)

SNMP OK NOK NA

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5.3.4. Fallback Mode (1) (2)

(1) optional feature – to be tested only if enabled.

(2) not available in analogue mode.

This test consists to verify that user services are reduced as configured
when the line performance decreases.

 To proceed:

 Verify that the Fallback and TDM Synchronization alarms are

enabled,

 Verify that under current conditions the SNR is above the Fallback
threshold: the Fallback LED in front of the Processing Unit should be
OFF,
 Insert noise within the frequencies used by the link,
 Verify that the system has switched to Fallback Mode:
o the Fallback LED in front of the Processing Unit should be ON,
o the Fallback alarm shall be active.
o The QAM has been changed to its Fallback setting
 For the enabled channels set to be available in Fallback mode (see
previous subsection), perform the corresponding test described in
subsection 5.4 … 5.7 in order to verify that the channels remain
available,
 On each side, set back the thresholds to their initial value and
remove the noise source,
 Verify that the system returns to Normal Mode (Fallback LED OFF).

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 Tolerance = N.A.

Fallback (FB) Mode

FB LED FB LED Channel
OFF in ON in configuration
QAM
Normal Fallback in FB is Result
change
condition mode (*) coherent
(*) (*)

PLC A OK NOK NA

PLC B OK NOK NA

(*) Tick if test is passed; leave unticked if test failed

Remark:

5.4. For analog E-TERRAGRIDCOM T390 - LF to LF level coherence

The test consists to verify the LF to LF coherence of the link (i.e. one signal at the
telegraph input should be reproduced with the same level at the remote telegraph
output).

The services to be checked are in accordance with the data specification defined in
the System Test report document.

 To proceed:
 One -3.5 dBm reference signal is injected at the selected input by means of
L.F generator; the level reference at the remote is checked by means of L.F
selective voltmeter for Speech (4W)
 One -10 dBm reference signal is injected at the selected input by means of
L.F generator; the level reference at the remote is checked by means of L.F
selective voltmeter for Telegraph.
 The signal frequency is:
o Speech (4W) 800 Hz
o Telegraph 2800 Hz

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 Tolerance = +/- 2 dB

LF to LF level coherence
Measured
Port Service Frequency value Criteria Result
(dBm)
Signal sent at Speech 1
-3.5 dBm,
Speech 2
measurement of Speech 800 Hz* ………..dBm -3.5 dBm OK NOK
received power Speech 3
at PLC A
Signal sent at Speech 1
-10 dBm,
Speech 2
measurement of Telegraph 2800 Hz* ………..dBm -10 dBm OK NOK
received power Speech 3
at PLC A
Signal sent at Speech 1
-3.5 dBm,
Speech 2
measurement of Speech 800 Hz* ………..dBm -3.5 dBm OK NOK
received power Speech 3
at PLC B
Signal sent at Speech 1
-10 dBm,
Speech 2
measurement of Telegraph 2800 Hz* ………..dBm -10 dBm OK NOK
received power Speech 3
at PLC B

• Test is performed only if an external analogue signal is to be injected.

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5.5. 4-Wire E&M Speech Channels

Test procedure :
 Create a physical loop at the remote equipment between E&M.
 Check that the voltage between the E pin and the – 48VDC terminal block.
 If the test succeeded on multitester will read 48VDC voltage.
 The test is perfomed on both sides

Tolerance = N.A

4-Wire E&M Speech Channels

E&M Wire E&M Wire
Speech Interface / operation operation
Result
Available (*) On A B On B A
(**) (**)

PRCS 1 / 1 N.A. OK NOK

PRCS 1 / 2 N.A. OK NOK

PRCS 1 / 3 N.A. OK NOK

(*) Only the interfaces that are available and activated are tested
(**) Tick if test is passed; leave unticked if test failed
(***) Strikethrough when not supplied

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5.6. RS232 - V24/V28 Data Channels

The test consists to verify the operation of RS232 data channels.

The speed for the test depends upon the required configuration.

 To proceed:
 The channel operation is tested using an external data tester and performing
asynchronous data transmission,
 The format configuration is 1 BIT START, 8 BIT WORD, 1 BIT STOP,

 The duration of the test is 5 minutes. The test is repeated a second time if the
BER acceptance criteria specified in the report sheet is not met.
 The test is repeated on all programmed interfaces (Processing Unit).

Tolerance = Test repeated once if failed

RS232 – V24/V28 Data channels

Data Interface / Available BER
(*) Criteria Result
Value (**)

Data 1. N.A. BER ≤ 10E-6 OK NOK

Data 2. N.A. BER ≤ 10E-6 OK NOK

PRCS
Data 3. N.A. BER ≤ 10E-6 OK NOK

Data 4. N.A. BER ≤ 10E-6 OK NOK

(*) Only the interfaces that are available and activated are tested
(**)Tick if test is passed; leave unticked if test failed
(***) Strikethrough when not supplied

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 PLC A Data : Result PLC A Data : Result
bps bps bps bps
BER BER
Total bits bits Total bits bits
Bits errors Bits errors
Total seconds s Total seconds s

PLC B Data : Result PLC B Data : Result

bps bps bps bps
BER BER
Total bits bits Total bits bits
Bits errors Bits errors
Total seconds s Total seconds s

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 5.7. Analogue Access

This test aims to verify the LF to LF coherence of the link. A reference signal at the
analog input should be reproduced with the same level at the remote output. LF to
LF coherence is checked at two different frequencies in the LF analog band (please
refer to the report).
The properties of the test signal to be used are in accordance with the data
specification defined in the System Test report document.

 To proceed:
 A reference signal is injected at the selected input by means of L.F
generator,
 The level coherence at the remote end is measured by means of L.F
selective level meter,
 The test is performed for both sides.

P4. Processing Teleprotection connector

Tolerance = +/- 2 dB

Analogue Access
Measured
Port (P4) Frequency value Criteria Result
(dBm)
Signal sent at - 20
dBm, measurement Teleprotection 800 Hz - 20 dBm OK NOK
(TX pin 2-9 and
of received power at
RX pin 4-11)
PLC A 2800 Hz - 20 dBm OK NOK

Signal sent at - 20 800 Hz - 20 dBm OK NOK

dBm, measurement Teleprotection
(TX pin 2-9 and
of received power at RX pin 4-11)
PLC B 2800 Hz - 20 dBm OK NOK

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5.8. Analogue channel AGC Sensibility
The test consists to verify the performance of the AGC device on the analog LF
channel.
The properties of the test signal to be used are in accordance with the data
specification defined in the System Test report document.
 To proceed:
 A reference signal is injected on the L.F by means of L.F generator.
 The level at the remote corresponding Output is recorded as 0 dBr (to be set
OFFSET of the measured level) by means of L.F selective voltmeter,
 The R.F. line attenuation (R.F attenuator) is changed from 10 dB to 35 dB
(10 dB, 20 dB, 30 dB, 35 dB),
 The level at the remote corresponding output is checked as stable.

Tolerance = +/- 2 dB

Analogue Access AGC sensibility

Port Frequency Criteria Result

Signal sent at – 20
dBm, variation of Teleprotection 800 Hz 0 dBr OK NOK
attenuation (TX pin 2-9 and
Measurement at RX pin 4-11)
PLC A 2800 Hz 0 dBr OK NOK

Signal sent at – 20 800 Hz 0 dBr OK NOK

dBm, variation of Teleprotection
attenuation (TX pin 2-9 and
Measurement at RX pin 4-11)
PLC B 2800 Hz 0 dBr OK NOK

PLC A Result dBr PLC B Result dBr

Attenuation 800Hz 2800Hz Attenuation 800Hz 2800Hz
Att 10 dB Att 10 dB
Att 20 dB Att 20 dB
Att 30 dB Att 30 dB
Att 35 dB Att 35 dB

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5.9. Service suppression (Blocking)

This test consists to verify that user services are blocked when a teleprotection
command is sent.

 To proceed:
 The PLC is set with service suppression ON by means of the E-terragridcom
T390 HMI,
 A Blocking command is presented to the PLC by activating the appropriate
command wire (or by using the teleprotection),
 All signals should disappear while the teleprotection command is active.

Tolerance = N.A.

Service suppression (Blocking)

Result

All signals disappear when TP

OK NOK
command is active at PLC A
All signals disappear when TP
OK NOK
command is active at PLC B

(*)
Only available if the service configured same channel with TP

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5.10. Alarms Check

The test consists to simulate different conditions that can trigger alarms and to
verify the corresponding output information.

 To proceed:

 Verify that the Alarm Relay 1 is open and that the Alarm1 LED in front of the
Processing Unit is OFF,
 Configure the alarms so that going into maintenance mode will trigger the
Alarm1 and the event log (item “TDM Maintenance” in the tab User Alarm)(*),
 Switch to maintenance mode so that the PLC is out of synchronization,
 By means of a multimeter, verify that the Alarm Relay 1 is now closed, as a
result of the PLC being in maintenance mode, and that the Alarm1 LED in
front of the Processing Unit is ON,
 Repeat the same operation for Alarm Relay 2 and Alarm2.
(*)
Alternatively, the alarm can be activated for example by the generation of RF Tones using
the HMI.

P11. Processing Alarm connector

Tolerance = N.A.

Alarms check
(*)
Alarm1 Alarm2 (*) Result
Event Event
LED LED
log log

PLC A OK NOK

PLC B OK NOK

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 5.11. Service Telephone check

This test consists to check the use of the service telephone facility on the link.
 PLC terminals are put in maintenance handset mode,
 Service telephone are connected,
 Buzzer is activated through any button of the telephone (i.e. DTMF tone),
 Speech conversation is established.

P13. Processing Maintenance handset connector

Tolerance = N.A.

Service Telephone check

DTMF Conversation
Identification of Speech Connection
Tone (*) Established Result
Interface (*) (*)

PRCS (A) OK NOK

PRCS (B) OK NOK

(*) Tick if test is passed; leave unticked if test failed

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6. INTEGRATED TPI TEST

6.1. Channel suppression

Tolerance = N.A.

Service suppression (Blocking)

Result
Channel settled as suppressed disappear
OK NOK
when TPI command is active at PLC A
Channel settled as suppressed disappear
OK NOK
when TPI command is active at PLC B

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 6.2. Inputs/Outputs check
The control consists of sending commands and checking all corresponding output
contacts.

The output contacts are checked by means of a test terminal (i.e. ohmmeter or light
device) that displays the state of all open-closed contacts.

The contacts are:

 On transmitter side = Auxiliary contact (transmit acknowledge).
 On receiver side = Command contact + Auxiliary contact

6.2.1. Rx Alignment
Tolerance = ± 1 dB

Level (dBr) read by HMI

Targeted Equipment A Equipment B Result
Guard*
OK NOK
Frequency
Command 1 OK NOK
Command 2 OK NOK
Command 3 OK NOK
Command 4 OK NOK
Command 5 OK NOK
Command 6 OK NOK
Command 7 OK NOK
Command 8 OK NOK

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6.2.2. Outputs check
Tolerance = N.A

Equipment A Equipment B
Relay 1 OK NOK Relay 1 OK NOK
Relay 2 OK NOK Relay 2 OK NOK
Relay 3 OK NOK Relay 3 OK NOK
Relay 4 OK NOK Relay 4 OK NOK
Relay 5 OK NOK Relay 5 OK NOK
Relay 6 OK NOK Relay 6 OK NOK
Relay 7 OK NOK Relay 7 OK NOK
Relay 8 OK NOK Relay 8 OK NOK
Relay 9 OK NOK Relay 9 OK NOK
Relay 10 OK NOK Relay 10 OK NOK
Relay 11 OK NOK Relay 11 OK NOK
Relay 12 OK NOK Relay 12 OK NOK
Relay 13 OK NOK Relay 13 OK NOK
Relay 14 OK NOK Relay 14 OK NOK

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