Publishing GOOSE Control Blocks
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Introduction
The 140 NOP 850 00 Ethernet module can publish module event data via GOOSE control blocks. Each control block references a data set with data attributes that can describe module status and value information. The module sends GOOSE control blocks in the form of multicast transmissions over a VLAN. Other devices that subscribe to the VLAN receive the transmitted data.
Use the GOOSE Control Block window to:
Before you can use the GOOSE Control Block window, you first need to:
NOTE: The 140 NOP 850 00 Ethernet module stores GOOSE control blocks in the LDevice System, at the LNode LLN0. 
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GOOSE Control list 
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GOOSE Control settings
GOOSE Control Settings
NOTE: When publishing GOOSE transmissions:
  • You can use the GooseSimulation element of the MODULE_STATE DDT to publish either normal (0) or simulated (1) GOOSE transmissions.
  • The relative diagnostic information of each GOOSE transmission is collected in a dedicated DDT instance.
Every GOOSE control block includes the following settings:
Setting
Description
Parameters area:
Configuration Revision
The read-only revision number for the GOOSE 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.
Description
The editable description of the GOOSE control block, up to 50 characters long.
GOOSE ID
An editable string value, from 1...128 characters long, used as the source identifier in GOOSE message transmissions. The default value is the reference path of this GOOSE control block, in the form of: IED name / logical device name / logical node name.GoID
Data Set
Select the data set to include in the GOOSE control block.
NOTE: Data set size cannot exceed 1496 bytes.
Publishing area:
MAC Address1
Enter the multicast address for GOOSE filtering. Valid values include:
01-0C-CD-01-00-01 ... 01-0C-CD-01-01-FF
VLAN ID1
Enter the VLAN ID for the GOOSE control block. A 3-character value that can include 0...9, and A...F. GOOSE subscribers use this to filter received messages based on VLAN identity. Default = 000.
NOTE: A setting of 000 indicates no VLAN ID is required. Switching equipment drops the VLAN tag when VLAN ID is set to 000.
APP ID1
Enter the APP ID for the GOOSE control block. A 4-character value that can include 0...9, and A...F. GOOSE subscribers use this to filter received messages based on the application configuration. Default = 0.
VLAN Priority1
Select the priority, 0...7, to be applied to VLAN transmissions of the GOOSE control block. Ethernet switches that manage the VLAN use this value to prioritize messages in their packet transmission queues.
Min. Time (ms)1
Enter the minimum time, from 20...1000 ms, between VLAN transmissions containing this GOOSE control block. Min. Time needs to be less than Max. Time.
Max. Time (ms)1
Enter the maximum time, from 20...1000 ms, between VLAN transmissions containing this GOOSE control block. Max. Time needs to be greater than Min. Time.
1. This setting is enabled only if GOOSE Publishing is selected. Otherwise, it is disabled and contains no value.
Creating a New GOOSE Control Block
To create a new GOOSE control block, follow these steps:
Step
Action
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In the GOOSE Control list, click the + button.
A new GOOSE control block appears in list, with the default name goosectrln (where n represents the sequential number of the control block).
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Enter values for the Parameters and Publishing settings. Refer to the section GOOSE Control Settings (above).
NOTE: To enter a setting value, click Enter or move your cursor and click outside the setting input field.
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Save the new GOOSE control block.
Editing an Existing GOOSE Control Block
To edit an existing GOOSE control block, follow these steps:
Step
Action
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In the GOOSE Control list, select an existing control block.
The settings for the selected GOOSE control block appear in the Parameters and Publishing areas.
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Enter values for the Parameters and Publishing settings. Refer to the section GOOSE Control Settings (above).
NOTE: To enter a setting value, click Enter or move your cursor and click outside the setting input field.
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Save your edits.
Removing a GOOSE Control Block
To remove a GOOSE control block from the IEC61850 Server follow these steps:
Step
Action
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In the GOOSE Control list, select an existing control block.
The settings for the selected GOOSE control block appear in the Parameters and Publishing areas.
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Click the – button.
The control block is removed from the list.
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Save your edits.