Configuring Report Control Blocks
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Use report control blocks to transmit the information contained in data sets. Configure each report control block to specify how the IEC 61850 server that resides in the BMENOP0300 module transmits event data to IEC 61850 clients.
There are two kinds of report control blocks:
The IEC 61850 server in the BMENOP0300 module supports:
Before you can use the Report Control Block window, confirm that you have done the following:
NOTE:
  • The BMENOP0300 module stores report control blocks in the LDevice System, at the LNode LLN0.
  • Although the BMENOP0300 module cyclically scans the data status in the M580 CPU, the module’s scan cycle is not synchronize with PAC scan cycle. If the amount of data scanned by the BMENOP0300 module is large, and if the PAC scan cycle is short, some changes to data values may not be detected by the BMENOP0300 module.
  • Minor changes in the value of an analog input can cause the generation of unnecessary reports. The BMENOP0300 module supports the creation of a deadband value range for analog data attributes (DA). Schneider Electric recommends that you use the deadband feature to limit unwanted report generation. If the analog input change is less than the deadband magnitude, no report is generated.
Report Control Settings
Every report control block presents the following configuration settings:
Setting
Description
Identification area:
Buffered
Do one of the following:
  • Select this check box to enable buffering for this report control block.
  • De-select this check box to disable buffering.
This check box is de-selected by default.
ReportCB Name
Enter a 10-character maximum report control name.
Description
The editable description of the report control block, from 0...50 characters long.
Data Set
Select the data set to include in the report control block.
Report ID
A string value, 0...129 characters long, used as the source identifier in report control block transmissions.
Conf Rev
The read-only revision number for the report control block. The initial value is 10000.
NOTE: This setting is increased in increments of 10000 each time one of the following changes occurs:
  • The identity of the data set associated with this control block changes.
  • Content of the associated data set changes.
Parameters area:
Buffer Time (ms)
The time interval in milliseconds for the buffering of internal notifications caused by data-change (dchg) or quality-change (qchg) by the BRCB for inclusion into a single report.
Integrity Period
Enter a value, in milliseconds, to periodically force the transmission of all values in the data set. Using this setting synchronizes data values in all clients that receive the transmission.
Indexed
Do one of the following:
  • Select this check box to enable indexing of this report control block.
  • De-select this check box to disable indexing.
This check box is selected by default.
NOTE: The module supports up to 8 instances of indexed report control blocks.
Index Number
Select an index number for the report control block.
Trigger Conditions area:
Data Change
Select this check box to transmit a report upon a change in value for an item in the data set.
Quality Change
Select this check box to transmit a report upon a change in quality for any item in the data set.
Period
Select this check box to transmit a report of all data set values upon expiration of the Integrity Period.
NOTE: The integrity report is not available in a standby BMENOP0300 module in a redundant M580 network.
General Interrogation
Select this check box to transmit a report, in response to a request from a client, containing values for all data items in the data set.
NOTE:
  • All buffered events are transmitted before the general-interrogation report is transmitted.
  • If the IEC 61850 server receives a request for a general interrogation report while executing a previous general interrogation request, execution of the current request stops. The server instead begins to execute the new general interrogation request.
Report Content area:
Sequence Number
Select this check box to include an auto-generated transmission sequence number to the report control block transmission. This lets the client determine if all transmissions have been received.
Report Timestamp
Select this check box to include a time stamp in the report control block transmission.
Reason for inclusion
The reason for sending this report, for example:
  • data change
  • quality change
  • general interrogation
  • periodic transmission
Data Set Name
Select this check box to include the configured data set name in the report control block transmission.
Data Reference
The name of the data set referenced in the report.
Buffer Overflow
Select this check box to include the buffer overflow in the report content.
This check box is de-selected by default.
Entry Id
Select this check box to include the entry ID in the report content.
This check box is de-selected by default.
Configuration Revision
Select this check box to include the Configuration Revision setting of the report control block in the transmission.
Creating a New Report Control Block
To create a new report control block, follow these steps:
Step
Action
1
In the Report Control list, click the + button.
Result: A new report control block appears in list, with the default name report_n (where n represents the sequential number of the control block).
2
Enter values for the Identification, Parameters, Trigger Conditions and Report Content settings. Refer to the description of Report Control Settings (above).
NOTE: To enter a setting value, click Enter or move your cursor and click outside the setting input field.
3
Save your edits.
Editing an Existing Report Control Block
To edit an existing report control block, follow these steps:
Step
Action
1
In the Report Control list, select an existing control block.
Result: The settings for the selected report control block appear in the Identification, Parameters, Trigger Conditions and Report Content areas.
2
Enter values for the Identification, Parameters, Trigger Conditions and Report Content settings. Refer to the section Report Control Settings (above).
NOTE: To enter a setting value, click Enter or move your cursor and click outside the setting input field.
3
Save your edits.
Removing a Report Control Block
To remove a report control block from the IEC 61850 Server, follow these steps:
Step
Action
1
In the Report Control list, select an existing control block.
Result: The settings for the selected report control block appear in the Identification, Parameters, Trigger Conditions and Report Content areas.
2
Click the – button.
Result: The control block is removed from the list.
3
Save your edits.