Configuring External Watchdog For Com600; Installing And Configuring Duo Driver - ABB COM600 series User Manual

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COM600 series, version 4.1
User's Manual

Configuring external watchdog for COM600

The communication to the IED used as a watchdog is configured as with any IEDs using
SAB600. The IED is configured with SPC or INC type of data object to which the cyclical
command is sent.
To configure COM600 to use an IED as an external watchdog:
1. Right-click on the Gateway object and select Properties.
2. Enter the Command OPC Item Path in the following format:
Node#ProgID For OPC Server#Channel Name\IED Name\Logical Device
Name\Logical Node Name\Data Object Name\Data Attribute Name
Other properties are set according to the preference of the user, but they can be left as
they are by default. These are:
• Command Write Value
The value that is written to the command OPC item. The default value is 1.
•
Command Write Interval
How often the command is sent. The default value is 5 seconds.

Installing and configuring Duo Driver

Duo Driver is available when the optional LAN card is installed in COM600.
Before the installation, it is recommended to rename Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Dual Port
Server Adapter ports to DUO Line A and DUO Line B. Open the Network Connections
dialog and select the Properties for the Duo Driver devices. Configure static IP address
on DUO Line A and a dummy IP address on DUO Line B. The IP address of the DUO
Line A is used for the pair.
To install the Duo Driver:
1. Run the Duo Driver Setup Wizard file,
computer).
2. Click Next.
3. In the Select Installation Folder dialog, click Install.
4. Before the installation is completed, a notice stating that the software has not passed
Windows Logo testing is displayed. This is normal.
Click Continue Anyway.
5. Setup for Duo Driver dialog opens. Enter a name for the Duo Driver Instance. Choose
network adapters to be used in the pair with the Adapter A and Adapter B selection.
Select or enter the common MAC address to be used with the adapters. After con-
figuring the options, click Add Virtual Adapter to accept the configuration.
6. In the following dialogs, click Done and Finish to finalize the installation. If you
need to modify the configuration, re-install the Duo Driver.
C:\DuoDriver\setup.exe
(in the COM600
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