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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus This Quick Start Guide shall enable the user to attach a REL 356 protective relay to the ORION unit communicating over a 485 physical cable connection.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus ORION TABLETOP CONNECTOR LOCATION Illustration 3 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 SCADA MODEM/ DIAGNOSTIC 55-150 VAC POS NEG GND 20 -150 VDC Illustration 4 Figure 1A – Orion Table Top Connector Location 2.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus AN-55A-00 ABB Orion Rack Mount Connectivity Diagram Shield Bare Wire Relay Pin 55 to Orion Terminal B ( TX/RX +) Relay Pin 56 to Orion Terminal A ( TX/RX -)
Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus 3. Configure the IED port in RS 485 mode. The IED port is shown in Figure 1 or 1a depending upon the unit, illustrations 3 and 3a. Some rack mount units and all Table Top ORION units have a DB 9 port for RS 485 device connection whereas some Rack Mount ORION units may have three screw terminals for an IED port physical connection.
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Figure 2 Illustration 2. Refer to the OPTIONAL INFORMATION section at the end of this document for specific cable pinout designations. 6. The REL 356 Modbus PONI [PONI-M] card only allows for RS 485 communication through the AUX COM PORT.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus Figure 4 - PC Port Menu Selection VI A Comset Figure 5 – MODBUS PONI –M Configuration Menu Presentation...
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus AN-55A-00 Figure 6 - MODBUS PONI –M PC PORT Configuration Screen Presentation To Modbus PONI [PONI-M] Port RS 232 Network Partner STATUS T A R G E T S V1.0...
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus 8. The ORION unit allows the operator to configure the unit by connecting an IBM compatible PC RS 232 port via a cable. Attach the RS 232 cable to the ORION DIAGNOSTIC PORT as shown in Figure 2, illustration 7 or Figure 2A illustration 7 depending upon unit selected.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus AN-55A-00 +--------------¦ NovaTech Conitel-Modbus Configuration Program ¦---------------+ ¦ PRINTER: READY FILE NAME: TEST.CTL ¦ ¦ File Setup Memory Map Transfer About 10:37:10 ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦+------------------------+¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ PC-P+-------¦ Modbus Communication Setup ¦--------+¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦...
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus 13. The configuration of each of the hardware communication ports is now completed. The next steps illustrate the configuration of a single point map from the CONITEL unit to the MODBUS nodes attached.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus AN-55A-00 14. For this “QUICK START” example, Conitel Input AI shall be configured for a DPU 2000R device attached to the IED port. If the DPU 2000R Modbus document is reviewed, Phase A, B,and C, load currents and their respective load angles are located at eight consecutive registers beginning at 40257 through 40264 and they shall be remapped to the Conitel blocks 1b through 5a.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus appear on the LED. Figure 13 illustrates the menu selection for download selection. +--------------¦ NovaTech Conitel-Modbus Configuration Program ¦---------------+ ¦ PRINTER: READY FILE NAME: TEST.CTL ¦...
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus AN-55A-00 ORION Troubleshooting Guide This section illustrates some common solutions to problems encountered when configuring an ORION unit in the configuration described in this Quick Start Guide. Reference Table 1 below.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus 7. Communications Strings are not visible A. Verify the Supplied IED RS 485 when the RUN MMI and submenu 2 Toggle connections and cable connections as Modbus Port Display) selection are visible shown in Figure 2.
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus AN-55A-00 and ORION are RS 485, verify that the termination resistor has been installed (JP 15) in the ORION (Figure 3). H. If the communications between the IED...
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Quick Start Guide For The DNP Orion To ABB REL 356 Relays Using Modbus ORION RS 485 Connection DIAGRAM REL 356 PONI ORION ABB GPU 2000R ABB GPU 2000R Connector DB 9 Male AUX COM Phoenix Connector COM 3 - DB9 Female...