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General Technical Description
DTG 620071000-A0-GB Iss. 5.4 TPS-NU
TPS-NU
Code: DTG 620071000-A0-GB

Issue 5.4
Date: 12/07/2012
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Index
INDEX I
INDEX OF FIGURES V
INDEX OF TABLES VII
1. INTRODUCTION 1-1
2. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2-1

2.1 DIGITAL SUPPORT APPLICATIONS 2-3
2.1.1 Operating principle 2-3
2.1.2 Encoding and transmitting the commands 2-3
2.2 ANALOGUE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS 2-5
2.2.1 Operating principle 2-5
2.2.2 Frequency encoding in case of LF connection 2-5
2.2.3 Frequency Encoding STE-N Analogue / STE-D Digital Carrier Wave
Connection 2-6
2.2.4 Frequency encoding in case of STE-D digital carrier wave connection 2-7
2.3 CONFIGURING THE HVU 2-7
2.3.1 Command Type 2-8
2.3.2 Command Mode 2-9
2.3.3 Reply Command 2-10
2.3.4 Duplex 2-10
2.3.5 Nominal transmission time 2-10
2.3.6 Min duration time Rx 2-10
2.3.7 Min duration time Tx 2-10
2.3.8 Guard absence timer 2-10
2.3.9 Noise Presence Timer 2-11
2.3.10 HVU input filtering (Min Trip Duration) 2-11
2.3.11 Delayed command execution Time 2-11
2.3.12 Dependability and Safety 2-11
2.4 OTHER FEATURES 2-11
2.4.1 Transmission Time Test 2-12
2.4.2 Emission block 2-12
2.4.3 Enable recording event 2-12
2.4.4 BER/SNR Threshold Alarm 2-12
2.4.5 Remote Control Enable 2-13
2.4.6 Address Remote Enable 2-13
2.4.7 Periodical Set 2-13
2.4.8 Periodical Reset 2-13
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2.5 CONFIGURING THE ALARMS 2-14
2.6 CONFIGURING THE EVENTS 2-14
2.7 DIAGNOSTICS USING THE MONITORING TERMINAL 2-16
3. ARCHITECTURE 3-1
3.1 EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS 3-2
3.1.1 Power Supply Unit 3-5
3.1.2 Service Unit (US card 640904003-A0-IT) 3-5
3.1.3 USPLUS (640071013-A0-IT) 3-6
3.1.3.1 Communication Safety 3-7
3.1.3.2 Synchronization 3-8
3.1.4 Processing Unit 3-9
3.1.5 Line Unit 3-10
3.1.6 High Voltage Command Unit 3-13
4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 4-1

4.1 GENERAL 4-1
4.2 SUB-RACK 4-1

4.2.1 TPS-NU Sub-rack (code 648034002-A0-IT) 4-1
4.3 ELECTRONIC CARDS 4-3
5. USE AND MAINTENANCE 5-1

5.1 DIAGNOSTICS 5-1
5.1.1 Visual indications 5-1
5.1.2 Alarm connectors 5-6
5.1.3 Terminal in monitor mode 5-7
5.2 MAINTENANCE 5-7
5.2.1 Off-line test 5-8
5.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS 5-10
6. TECHNICAL DATA 6-1

6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 6-1
6.2 ELECTRICAL DATA 6-3
6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 6-13
6.4 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 6-14

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6.5 MECHANICAL DATA 6-17

6.5.1 TPS-NU sub-rack (code 648034002-A0-IT) 6-17
7. DEPENDABILITY AND SAFETY PERFORMANCES 7-1

7.1 TPS-NU DIGITAL INTERFACE EQUIPMENT DEPENDABILITY 7-2
7.1.1 Optical fibre Interface 7-2
7.1.2 G703/V11 Interface (64 kb/s) – E1/G703 Interface (2.048 Mb/s) 7-8
7.1.3 V11 Interface - speed 32 kb/s 7-14
7.2 SAFETY in case of DIGITAL INTERFACE 7-20
7.2.1 Optical fibre Interface 7-20
7.2.2 G703/V11 Interfaces (64 kb/s) – E1/G703 Interface (2.048 Mb/s) 7-22
7.2.3 V11 Interface - speed 32kb/s 7-24
7.3 Dependability in case of analogue Interfaces 7-26
7.3.1 Overview 7-26
7.3.2 Low frequency Interface (LF) 7-26
7.3.2.1 No Start 7-26
7.3.2.2 Start 7-29
7.3.3 Power Line Carrier Interfaces (STE-N / STE-D) 7-32
7.3.3.1 No Start 7-32
7.3.3.2 Start 7-35
7.4 Safety in case of analogue Interfaces 7-38
7.4.1 Overview 7-38
7.4.2 Low frequency Interface (LF) 7-38
7.4.2.1 No Start 7-38
7.4.2.2 Start 7-39
7.4.3 Power Line Carrier Interfaces (STE-N / STE-D) 7-40
7.4.3.1 No-Start 7-40
7.4.3.2 Start 7-41
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Index of Figures
FIGURE 2-1 – EXAMPLE OF A SEQUENCE FRAME 2-3

FIGURE 2-2 – COMMAND SEQUENCE AND GUARD SEQUENCE 2-4
FIGURE 2-3 –START OPERATION 2-8
FIGURE 2-4 – NO START OPERATION 2-9
FIGURE 3-1 – TPS-NU EQUIPMENT BLOCK DIAGRAM 3-1
FIGURE 3-2 – TPS-NU SUB-RACK: EQUIPMENT EQUIPPED WITH US CARD 3-2
FIGURE 3-3 – TPS-NU SUB-RACK: EQUIPMENT EQUIPPED WITH USPLUS CARD 3-3
FIGURE 3-4 – TPS-NU SUB-RACK WITH COMMAND UNITS PROTECTION PANEL REMOVED
(US CARD EQUIPPED) 3-3
FIGURE 3-5 – TPS-NU SUB-RACK WITH COMMAND UNITS PROTECTION PANEL REMOVED
(USPLUS CARD EQUIPPED) 3-3
FIGURE 3-6 – 24/48 V –110 V POWER SUPPLY UNIT 3-5
FIGURE 3-7 – SERVICE UNIT (US CARD) 3-6
FIGURE 3-8 – SERVICE UNIT (US PLUS) 3-8
FIGURE 3-9 – PROCESSING UNIT 3-9
FIGURE 3-10 – LINE UNIT G703 / X24/V11 3-10
FIGURE 3-11 – LINE UNIT E1/G703 3-11
FIGURE 3-12 – FIBRE OPTIC LINE INTERFACE 3-12
FIGURE 3-13 – LINE INTERFACE LF 3-13
FIGURE 4-1 – TPS-NU SUB-RACK 4-3
FIGURE 5-1 – POWER SUPPLY PRESETS 5-16
FIGURE 5-2 – SERVICE UNIT PRESETS (US 640904003-A0-IT) 5-16
FIGURA 5-3 – SERVICE UNIT PRESETS (US PLUS (640071013-A0-IT) 5-17
FIGURE 5-4 – V11 LINE UNIT PRESETS 5-17
FIGURE 5-5 – LF UNIT PRESETS 5-18
FIGURE 5-6 – COMMAND UNIT PRESETS (643104000/643104000-A0 ED.1/643104001) 5-18
FIGURE 5-7 – COMMAND UNIT PRESETS (643104000-A0 ED.2) 5-19
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Index of Tables
TABLE 2-1 – 3 EVENTS CONFIGURATION 2-15

TABLE 2-2 – 1 EVENT CONFIGURATION 2-15
TABLE 3-1 – UNITS LIST 3-4
TABLE 5-1 – POWER SUPPLY UNIT LEDS 5-1
TABLE 5-2 – SERVICE UNIT USPLUS 5-1
TABLE 5-3 – LU-G703 E LU-V11 LINE INTERFACES LEDS 5-3
TABLE 5-4 – LU-G703 E LU-V11 LINE INTERFACES LEDS 5-3
TABLE 5-5 – FO LINE UNIT LEDS 5-4
TABLE 5-6 – LF LINE INTERFACE LEDS 5-4
TABLE 5-7 – PROCESSING UNIT LEDS 5-4
TABLE 5-8 – HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT (HVU) LEDS 5-5
TABLE 5-9 – TPS-NU SUB-RACK HW PRESETS 5-10
TABLE 5-10 – POWER SUPPLY UNIT HW PRESETS 5-10
TABLE 5-11 – SERVICE UNIT HW PRESETS 5-10
TABLE 5-12 – SERVICE UNIT US PLUS HW PRESETS 5-11
TABLE 5-13 – LU-V11 LINE INTERFACE HW PRESETS 5-11
TABLE 5-14 – LINE UNIT LF HW PRE-SETS 5-13
TABLE 5-15 – LINE UNIT LF PRE-SETS COMMON TO ALL INTERFACES 5-13
TABLE 5-16 – PUNTI DI MONITORIA UNITÀ DI LINEA UBF 5-14
TABLE 5-17 – HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT 643104000/643104001 HW PRESETS 5-14
TABLE 5-18 – HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT 643104000-A0 ED.1 HW PRESETS 5-14
TABLE 5-19 – HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT 643104000-A0 ED.2 HW PRESETS 5-15
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1. INTRODUCTION
The ever-increasing spread of electrical power transmission lines and their interconnection,
as well as the need to guarantee the highest operational safety possible, require improved
systems for protection against the various temporary or permanent failure conditions which
can occur over high voltage lines (short circuit between phases and between phase and
ground, etc.)
The main goal of “selective protection systems” is to identify the nature and location of a
failure in the shortest time and then quickly operate the circuit breakers for the faulty line
section, isolating it from the rest of the power network, which can then go back to normal
efficient operation, keeping the extent and duration of the disservice to a minimum.
The protection devices are usually installed at the ends of each line section and monitor their
operational status signalling any problems such as power overload, groundings, voltage
drops, etc.
The inherent limitations associated with selective protection devices, particularly evident over
long high voltage lines, has lead to the use of teleprotection systems.
A teleprotection system consists of a pair of protection devices installed at the ends of an
electrical line section.
Introduction 1-1
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1-2 Introduction
2. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The basic function of a selective teleprotection device is to accelerate, delay, lock or

condition the protection devices installed at the ends of the line section, depending on the
situation.
This is achieved by transmitting a command from one teleprotection device to the other (via
a suitable transmission system) in order to control the way the protection device at the other
end of the line section behaves.
The carrier may be analogue or digital (physical circuit, radio bridge, data channels, etc.)
provided that it is fast, reliable and safe. It is even possible to send commands along the
power line itself, by using a carrier wave connection.
The Selta TPS-NU teleprotection equipment is ideal for such applications, and offers a high
degree of HW modularity:
• 1 24/48V or 110V Power Supply Unit
• 1 Service Unit (for Interface with configurator/viewer)
• 1 Processing Unit with DSP
• 1 Digital or Analogue Line Interface
• 14 Command Units.
High SW modularity makes it possible to expand the HW and change the Interface type via
the configurator, and without changing the Processing Unit.
The Processing Unit has been designed using DSP devices, so that it can be used for:
• equipment configurations created by the user, who can set-up the following
parameters:
o number of commands
o line Interface type
o event command associations
o select desired safety and dependability level
o high command type programmability
o command redundancy
• storing/displaying the event history accurate to one millisecond
• updating the time tag
Functional Description 2-1

• updating the configurator SW

• accurate alarm indications
• indicating command statistics
• remote machine management service channel (digital carrier).
The TPS-NU equipment transmits and receives the commands via:
• Digital carrier (with electrical or optical Interface)
o digital multiplex channels;
o - Radio Channels
o - Fibre Optic Channels
• Analogue carrier (connection via pairs or analogue/digital carrier)
o Analogue carrier wave connection (STE-N)
o Digital carrier wave connection (STE-D)
o - Two/four-wire dedicated telephone circuits (cable pairs)
o Analogue and digital multiplex channels with analogue user Interface
o Radio channels with analogue user Interface
Up to four “commands” are managed, with the following characteristics:

• High command safety guaranteed by a dedicated card,
• Completeness, since each command consists of 5 relays:
o Two are used to transmit the command (Start and command)
o Two provide command recognition
o One acknowledges/duplicates the command
 local in the case of transmission recognition
 remote in the case of reception duplication
• Configurability in terms of the minimum activation delay integration period, etc.
From the SW point of view, the high configurability of the equipment allows to realize the
following international standard command systems:
 Intertripping;
 Permissive Tripping;
 Blocking.
2-2 Functional Description

The TPS-NU is manufactured in conformity with the Standard IEC 60834-1 covering
electrical and functional performance.
2.1 DIGITAL SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
Any of the following transmission Interface types may be used:
a) E0 (64 kb/s) data channel with G.703 Interface
b) E1 (2.048 Mb/s)) data channel with G.703 Interface
c) 32/64 kb/s data channel with V.11 Interface
d) 576 kb/s data channel with optical fibre Interface
The software is independent of the Interface type, and is identified by the acronym
ue_seq_r; the transmission period varies depending on the carrier velocity, see below for
more information.
2.1.1 Operating principle

Operation is based on encoding a guard signal and sending a certain number of events
encoded using a specific bit sequence.
When the equipment is at rest, the guard signal is transmitted continuously, in order to
monitor the connection, controlling the carrier transmission quality, and detecting if the
connection is interrupted.
When one event is transmitted, instead of the guard sequence, the equipment alternates
between transmitting the bits corresponding to a specific sequence, and the guard sequence.
2.1.2 Encoding and transmitting the commands

The equipment operation is based transmitting bit sequences with specific cross-correlation
characteristics and Hamming distances that guarantee that the standard dependability,
safety and nominal transmission time requirements are satisfied.
The sequences contain 42 bits.
bit 41 bit 0 bit 1 bit 41 bit 0 bit 1
Figure 2-1 – Example of a sequence frame

A specific sequence is assigned to each command, or set of commands, while an additional,

guard sequence is transmitted in order to monitor the connection efficiency and quality. The
last bit in the guard sequence is used to transmit service information (slow service channel).
Bit 0 Bit 41
Command Sequence
Bit 0 Bit 40 Bit 41
Guard Sequence
Slow Service
channel
Figure 2-2 – Command sequence and guard sequence
Up to 21 bit sequences are available for encoding the events in use, these are associated
with the messages exchanged between two TPS-NU units, which makes it possible to from
all the combinations between 2+2 and 3+1.

2.2 ANALOGUE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

The TPS-NU equipment is suitable for use with various analogue transmission supports
consisting of an appropriate Interface and dedicated software, refer to the following table for
more information:
Carrier type Interface Software
Analogue Carrier wave connections (STE-N)
UL-LF ue_stn_r
Digital Carrier Wave Connection (STE-D Interface TPU-BF)
Digital Carrier wave connections (STE-D Interface TPU-POF) UL-FO ue_ste_r

Two/four-wire dedicated telephone circuits (cable pairs)
Analogue and digital multiplex channels with analogue user
UL-LF ue_bf__r
Interface
Radio channels with analogue user Interface
2.2.1 Operating principle

The equipment bases itself on the “FSK” (Frequency Shift Keying) frequency keying method.
In the OFF state, a tone (guard tone) is constantly transmitted (by the teleprotection
equipment or by the PLC). This tone allows the link monitoring by detecting its failure or its
degradation. In case of transmission of an event, the guard tone is switched off and one tone
corresponding to a particular command or group of commands is transmitted. Command
frequencies are sent at the maximum power made available by the transmission equipments.
For all the analogue connections there are 9 available frequencies (events).
2.2.2 Frequency encoding in case of LF connection

In case of direct LF connections via the UL-LF card and the ue_bf__r software, it is possible
to use 10-tone transmission and reception in order to guarantee that the standard
dependability, safety and nominal transmission time requirements are satisfied.
The frequencies associated to the guard criterion and the various events are:
Guard 600 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event0 840 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event1 1080 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event2 1320 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event3 1560 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event4 1800 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event5 2040 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event6 2280 Hz (B = 240 Hz)

Event7 2520 Hz (B = 240 Hz)

Event8 2760 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
One tone is reserved for the guard criterion; the overall bandwidth is 480...2880 Hz and so
there are 9 events available.
2.2.3 Frequency Encoding STE-N Analogue / STE-D Digital Carrier Wave

Connection
In case of connection via a high voltage carrier, a STE-N Analogue Carrier Wave Equipment
or STE-D Digital Carrier Wave Connection equipped with Interface TPU-BF, can be used,
together with a TPS-NU equipment with a UL-LF line Interface and the ue_stn_r software.
In Tx:
Event0 600 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event1 840 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event2 1080 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event3 1320 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event4 1560 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event5 1800 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event6 2040 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event7 2280 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event8 2520 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
In Rx:
Guard 12000 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event0 12600 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event1 12840 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event2 13080 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event3 13320 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event4 13560 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event5 13800 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event6 14040 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event7 14280 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event8 14520 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
The total bandwidth is 480…2640 Hz in Tx and 12480...14640 Hz in Rx (without guard

frequency). Therefore, there are 9 events available; remember that the tone reserved for the
guard criterion is directly transmitted by the STE-N analogue carrier wave equipment.

2.2.4 Frequency encoding in case of STE-D digital carrier wave connection

The connection on a high voltage carrier can be realized with a digital carrier wave STE-D
equipped with TPU-POF Interface and a TPS-NU equipped with an UL-FO line Interface with
a POF module (“Plastic Optical Fibre”) and the ue_ste_r software.
In transmission/reception the frequencies in bandwidth 16 or 8 kHz are:
Guard fg = 7680/3840 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event0 fg - 600 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event1 fg - 840 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event2 fg - 1080 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event3 fg - 1320 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event4 fg - 1560 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event5 fg - 1800 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event6 fg - 2040 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event7 fg - 2280 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Event8 fg - 2520 Hz (B = 240 Hz)
Therefore, there are 9 events available; remember that the tone reserved for the guard
criterion is directly transmitted by the STE-D digital carrier wave equipment.
2.3 CONFIGURING THE HVU

Configuring a HVU coincides with configuring the commands, because a Selta TPS-NU
equipment HVU coincides with a command.
Each HVU includes a number of parameters that can be set, via the configurator, for any
type of installation; these are:
• Command Type
• Command Mode
• Reply Command
• Duplex
• Nominal transmission time
• Min duration time Tx
• Min Duration Time Rx
• Guard Absence Timer
• Noise Presence Timer
• Delayed Command Execution
• Integration UAT Input
• Dependability and Security

The meanings and functions of these parameters are described below:
2.3.1 Command Type

This parameter is used to define whether or not the equipment must wait for a ‘START‘
command before transmitting the commands, the two operating modes are as follows:
• START operation
HT line
Cmd-RX Cmd- RX
Protection Protection
Cmd-TX Start Cmd-TX Start
TPS-NU
Carrier TPS-NU
Figure 2-3 –START operation
In this case command transmission and reception depend on the Start criterion (see figure)
as described below:
a. Command transmission
When the protection device sends the start command to the equipment, the latter
prepares to transmit the command to the associated teleprotection device.
When the command (or commands) arrive at the protection device(s), the
corresponding command (or commands) is transmitted.
b. Command execution
When command (or command set) event is detected, the actuating relays are
activated, but only if the corresponding start criterion is present.
When there is a great deal of noise present on the line, the event detectors (guard/event)
may not perform the various commutations correctly.
To correct this, a special function is used to drive the relays directly, provided certain
conditions are present:
• High noise level on the line, or guard signal
• Start command present

• NO_START operation
380kV 380kV/130kV
130kV line
Protection Protection
Cmd-TX Cmd-RX
Carrier
TPS-NU TPS-NU
Figure 2-4 – NO START operation
When the protection device is activated a command is sent to the TPS-NU unit; as it does
not depend on the Start criterion, the latter transmits the event associated with the command.
When the receiver equipment detects the command event it activates the actuating relays
causing the switch to open.
2.3.2 Command Mode

The following field is used to define whether the command is normal or continuous type.
The normal command occupies the transmission line for all its length, while the continuous
command uses two events, on for Set and one for Reset, so that the relays states can be
maintained without permanently occupying the transmission line.
In the case of TPS-NU the Set command follows the same priority rules as the other
commands, therefore, the user can modify and/or control it, whereas the Reset command is
activated automatically and is always assigned the lowest priority level, so that, when there
are other commands present, it must wait until the channel is clear before being sent.
If the reset command is lost due to transmission line problems, it can always possible to
carry out a manual Reset.

2.3.3 Reply Command

This field is used to generate a reply to the transmitted command (Local indicates that the
command has been transmitted) or duplicate the received command (Remote) on the second
pin of the auxiliary relay.
2.3.4 Duplex
In the case of special installation conditions it is possible to send and receive commands in
Full and Half Duplex mode.
Half Duplex mode implies that it is not possible to receive while transmission is taking place,
whereas, in Full Duplex mode it is possible to receive and transmit simultaneously.
2.3.5 Nominal transmission time

The nominal transmission time of a command indicates the time beetween the excitation of
an input relayon the local equipment and the restitution of the command on the output relay
of the remote equipment. This time includes the algorithm and the HVU relay delays.
To change this parameter affects reception filtering and hence the dependability and safety
curves. Obviously it depends on the carrier and so on the Interface in use.
2.3.6 Min duration time Rx

The minimum reply period upon detecting a command can be set to a value between 0 and
500 msec.
2.3.7 Min duration time Tx

When a command coming from the field and in input to the equipment, it is possible to set
the minimum transmission duration of the event on the considered carrier. This field can be
set between 0 and 200 msec and does not affect the dependability and safety curves.
2.3.8 Guard absence timer

As mentioned above, for configurations with the Start command a special function is
provided that drives the actuating relays directly, provided that the following conditions are
true:
• Guard criterion absent
• Start signal present
The guard absence timer assumes the following values:
• 0 → Off
• 1 to 200msec
In any event, the command is no longer delivered if the RALL alarm (paragraphs 2.5 and
5.1.2) persists for longer than its integration (see “Integrating alarms on US”).

2.3.9 Noise Presence Timer

For configurations with the Start command, a special function is provided that drives the
actuating relays directly, provided that the following conditions are true:
• high noise level on the line, estimated BER or SNR exceeding the predefined
threshold
• Start signal present
The noise presence timer assumes the following values:
• 0 → Off
• 1 to 200msec
In any event, the command is no longer delivered if the RALL alarm persists for longer than
its integration period (see “Integrating alarms on US”).
2.3.10 HVU input filtering (Min Trip Duration)

In order to avoid input relays contact bouncing, it is possible to set-up, on the transmitting
equipment, a transmission and start contact persistence criterion, this parameter is common
to all the HVUs and it assumes values from 0 to 200msec step 0.5 msec.
The suggested (default) persistence time is 0.5 msec.
Increasing this filter delays the moment the command is executed.
2.3.11 Delayed command execution Time

In order to avoid the recognition of false commands due to the presence of noise, it is
possible to increase safety on the receiving equipment, by delaying the command. The
purpose of that parameter is to respond only if it receives the signal for a period exceeding a
configurable timer beetween 0 and 200 ms. The delayed command execution timer affects
the equipment performances of dependability and safety, because it allows to increase the
safety with a loss of dependability.
2.3.12 Dependability and Safety

This field allows the user to choose among four possible steps of dependability and safety
(Step 0, Step 1, Step 2, Step 3) that ca be configured depending on the plant characteristics
or on the command type. The optimal choice must be done by analysing the curves
illustrated in the chapter 7 DEPENDABILITY AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE.
Naturally, the user must analyse the curves that correspond to the Interface in use.
2.4 OTHER FEATURES

TPS-NU offers a number of other features that add to its flexibility
• Command Transmission Time
• Emission Block
• Enable Recording Event
• BER/SNR Threshold Alarm
• Remote Control Enable
• Address Remote Enable
• Periodical Set
• Periodical Reset

2.4.1 Transmission Time Test

This field allows the user to calculate the transmission time of a command. The following
values may be selected:
• Off no test
• Minute carries out the test once a minute
• Hour carries out the test once an hour
• Day carries out the test once a day
• Manual carries out the test only manually
This test must be carried out very carefully since:
• It uses an event
• It occupies the transmission carrier
For digital carrier, (optical fiber, G703, V11), which have a large number of available events,
this is not a problem, whereas it could be a problem for analogue carrier, (LF, STE-N, STE-
D), where the events are limited. Furthermore, the fact that carrier wave configurations
occupy one of the channels affects the data channel normally used for other services.
2.4.2 Emission block

This function is used to automatically interrupt the transmission of an event in the case of
non-continuous commands, if they persist for longer than 2.5 sec.
This means that, in case of emission block, all the inputs associated with the HVU are
ignored while the anomaly is present at the inputs.
The block function is essential for carrier wave carriers, since the command transmission
occupies the transmission line at maximum power and inhibits normal operation.
2.4.3 Enable recording event

This function is used to record on an EEPROM all the event history of the equipment, in
terms of input and output commands and alarms. Enablign the recording on EEPROM is
limited by the overall write capacity.
In order to avoid ageing the EEPROM unnecessarily, particularly during IEC60834-1
functional testing, it is advisable to disable the write to EEPROM function.
It should be remembered that the available memory can store up to 2048 events using a ring
buffer.
Assuming that it stores 1 event every 10 seconds (well in excess of actual requirements), the
selected memory life would be 64 years.
The TPS-NU machine is equipped with a configurable clock that can be used to insert the
time tag, accurate to one millisecond, in the recorded events.
2.4.4 BER/SNR Threshold Alarm

This function enables the Bit Error Rate (in the case of digital machines) or Signal/Noise
alarms in the case of analogue Interfaces.
The user may select the desired threshold to make the alarm active. Remember that the
presence of an alarm related to the quality of the channel (BER/SNR) inhibits the restitution
of any command coming from the communication carrier.

2.4.5 Remote Control Enable

This function (available for digital Interfaces only) enables the remote control channel that
makes it possible to open the configurator/viewer on the remote equipment.
2.4.6 Address Remote Enable

This function (available for digital Interfaces only) can be used to check if the remote
euipment address (8 bit) coincides with the configured address.
This performance ensures to avoid carriers exchanges in non-dedicated networks. The
address selection occurs during the configuration.
2.4.7 Periodical Set

If the commands are continuous, this feature allows to transmit the Set event periodically:
• Off (periodicity disabled)
• Every 15s
• Every 30s
• Every minute
• Every 2 min
This periodicity must be used carefully, because it periodically occupies the communication
carrier. In case of digital carriers (FO, G703, V11) and analogue LF carrier, it is not a
problem, because the whole connection is dedicated to teleprotection function. In digital
connections (STE-N, STE-D) it can be a problem, because the channel occupancy causes a
loss of service on the data channel used for other services.
2.4.8 Periodical Reset

If the commands are continuous, this feature allows to transmit the Reset event periodically:
• Off (periodicity disabled)
• Every minute
• Every 30 min
• Every hour
• Every day
This periodicity must be used carefully, because it periodically occupies the communication
carrier. In case of digital carriers (FO, G703, V11) and analogue LF carrier, it is not a
problem, because the whole connection is dedicated to teleprotection function. In digital
connections (STE-N, STE-D) it can be a problem, because the channel occupancy causes a
loss of service on the data channel used for other services.

2.5 CONFIGURING THE ALARMS

The TPS_NU equipment allows to configure the rise (OFF  ON) and the fall integrations
(ON  OFF) of some alarms set:
o RALL (reception alarm): Ground contact or voltage free contact that indicates a
reception alarm
o LALL (local machine alarm): Ground contact or voltage free contact that indicates
local machine alarms and power supply absence
o GALL (summary alarm): Ground contact or voltage free contact that indicates
general alarms. The user may configure which events trigger this alarm
o AL-IND (equipment anomaly alarm): NC solid state relay driven ground contacts
(two fast alarm contacts, and one delayed alarm contact) which are triggered by any
of the alarms mentioned above
These timers have an enabling/disabling integration time of between 0 and 10 sec.
2.6 CONFIGURING THE EVENTS

The equipment configuration can be modified by a serial RS232 connection with a
maintenance and monitoring terminal (PC with configuration/display facilities), in order to
adapt it to the various installation requirements, and to acquire diagnostic and alarm
information.
The TPS-NU, can be adapted to the customers’ needs, simply by creating a specific
configuration, and without changing the application code.
Every command is transmitted on the transmission line, using a sequence in the case of
digital carriers, and using a frequency in the case of analogue carriers, henceforward, both
the term event will be used to refer to both frequencies and sequences.
A given number of events are available, depending on which type of Interface is in use: the
configuration is limited by the number of events available. For the user it isn’t important to
see the event associated with the command, but only an arrow that indicates that the
association has been carried out: the configurator displays:
• Tx-Command Rx-Command
The last association ‘command-event’ to be configured has the highest priority. Priorities can
be altered by selecting the command/event association and moving it up or down; this allows
the user to compile the table as required.

A series of hypothetical configurations are illustrated below:

1. Possible table for non-continuous permissive tripping or intertripping commands
Tx Command Event Rx Command
A  (0) A
B  (1) B
A+B  (2) A+B
Table 2-1 – 3 events configuration
This indicates that when:

• A and B are transmitted, the commands A and B must be returned when the
event is received
• A is returned as A,
• B is returned as B.
This configuration requires 3 events.
2. The following table is used when we A or B must be returned as A+B (double return)

A  (0) A+B
B  (0) A+B
Table 2-2 – 1 event configuration
This indicates that when:

• A or B are transmitted, the commands A and B must be returned when the
event is received
This configuration requires 1 event.
3. The following table represents a 2+2 configuration, and requires 8 events

A  (0) A
B  (1) B
C  (2) C
D  (3) D
A+B  (4) A+B
C+D  (5) C+D
A+D  (6) A+D
B+C  (7) B+C
A+C  (0) A
B+D  (1) B
A+B+C  (4) A+B
A+B+D  (4) A+B
A+C+D  (6) A+D
B+C+D  (7) B+C
A+B+C+D  (4) A+B

4. The following table represents a 3+1 configuration and requires 4 events

A  (0) A
B  (1) B
A+B  (2) D
C  (3) C
D  (2) D
C+D  (2) D
A+D  (2) D
B+C  (2) D
A+C  (2) D
B+D  (2) D
A+B+C  (2) D
A+B+D  (2) D
A+C+D  (2) D
B+C+D  (2) D
A+B+C+D  (2) D
The TPS-NU also allows the user to configure “continuous” commands: this type of
command is decided for the single HVU. The difference between a “continuous” command
and a “normal” command is the following: the first needs 2 events, a set for the leading edge
of the command coming from the field, and a reset for the trailing edge. The reset event is
automatically allocated by the configurator, and assigned to the lowest priority level. For
example, if commands A and B in configuration 1) were defined as continuous commands,
the configuration would require 5 events.
Finally, it is very advisable to create configurations with the same events table (
association command – events and type of commands) on both the connected TPS-NU
equipments, to avoid functional operations that can be difficult to be interpreted.
2.7 DIAGNOSTICS USING THE MONITORING TERMINAL

The SU card (Service Unit) is equipped with a connector at the front for a maintenance and
monitoring terminal (PC) that can be sued to perform diagnostic checks and controls during
both the activation phase and normal operation.
In order to improve the equipment dependability an on-line local diagnostic cycle is provided
to check the correct operation.
This checking is extended to all the equipment main functions except for the transmitter opto-
insulators and actuation relays (their correct operation is tested by the off-line test).

The “Transmission Time Alarm Test” can be used to check that the overall connection is
working correctly. This test can be run from the terminal, or it can be programmed so that is
executed automatically on a regular basis.
The local terminal sends a test event to the remote terminal. Once it has recognised the test
event, the remote terminal responds by sending the same event. This enables the local
terminal to measure the transmission time. Furthermore, the user can set-up an alarm that is
triggered if this time exceeds a predetermined configured value.
Since the test does not affect the command transmission or execution functions in any way, it
can also be run during normal operation.
The actuator relay drivers includes redundant circuits that ensure that individual failures
cannot generate false commands.
The equipment is equipped with some light-indicators facilitating the operation status
monitoring as well as maintenance. The main alarm criteria are also available as voltage free
contacts.
As has already been stated, each command or alarm is stored by software counters and
time-tagged (accurate to one millisecond): these data are made available at the maintenance
and monitoring terminal, and can be zeroed by using the dedicated terminal command.


3. ARCHITECTURE
The equipment architecture is as follows:
SERVICE
UNIT
HT UNIT
PROCESSING
UNIT FAST ALARM
START
TX COMMAND AUX FAST ALARM

TX TRIP
TEMP: ALARM
TEST
DSP
RX COMMAND LOCAL ALARM
RX TRIP
AUX COMMAND
AUX TRIP Memories
GENERIC ALARM
TX CONFIRM.
RECEPTION ALARM
PERSONAL COMPUTER
POWER 1
SUPPLY
UNIT 9
LINE UNIT
Line connections
15
Front line
connections
Figure 3-1 – TPS-NU Equipment Block Diagram
Architecture 3-1
3.1 EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS

The equipment consists of the following units:
Units that are common to all the equipment configurations

• Power Supply Unit (24/48 or 110V)
• Service Unit
• Processing Unit
Units that vary depending on the application

• Line Interface
• High Voltage Unit
The line Interface depends on the type of carrier in use; the number of command units
depend on the application.
The following figures illustrate an example of the equipment with and without the command
unit protection panel in case of “TPS-NU subrack” (code 648034002-A0-IT). Note that it is
posible to use the “TPS-NU Front Conn. Subrack” (code 648071000-A0-IT) with frontal field
connectors.
TPS-NU
- + (5)
- + (12)
+ - (12)
READY
RX-AL
BLOCK
LOC-AL
ALIM WD
PC
0 ATTENZIONE
IN CASO DI MANUTENZIONE TOGLIERE
L'ALIMENTAZIONE E RIMUOVERE
TUTTI I CONNETTORI
WARNING
IN CASE OF MAINTENANCE, REMOVE POWER
SUPPLY AND DISCONNECT ALL THE CONNECTORS
CONV 24-48V US UL-FO LR-FC UE
Figure 3-2 – TPS-NU sub-rack: equipment equipped with US card
3-2 Architecture
IRIG-B
TPS-NU
- + (5) RX
- + (12)
ETH
+ - (12)
READY
RX-AL
BLOCK
LOC-AL
PC
ALIM WD
SYNC
0 ATTENZIONE
RUN IN CASO DI MANUTENZIONE TOGLIERE
WD
L'ALIMENTAZIONE E RIMUOVERE
TUTTI I CONNETTORI
WARNING
IN CASE OF MAINTENANCE, REMOVE POWER
SUPPLY AND DISCONNECT ALL THE CONNECTORS
CONV 24-48V UL-FO LR-FC UE
Figure 3-3 – TPS-NU sub-rack: equipment equipped with USPlus card
M19 M20 M21 M22

- + (5)
- + (12)
+ - (12)
READY
RX-AL
BLOCK
LOC-AL
ALIM WD
PC
CONV 24-48V US UL-FO LR-FC UE
Figure 3-4 – TPS-NU sub-rack with Command Units protection panel removed (US
card equipped)
M19 M20 M21 M22

IRIG-B
- + (5) RX
- + (12)
ETH
+ - (12)
READY
RX-AL
BLOCK
LOC-AL
PC
ALIM WD
SYNC
0
RUN
WD
CONV 24-48V UL-FO LR-FC UE
Figure 3-5 – TPS-NU sub-rack with Command Units protection panel removed
(USPlus card equipped)
Architecture 3-3
The following table indicates all available units.
Acronym Code Description
US 640904003-A0-IT SERVICE UNIT
USPlus 640071013-A0-IT SERVICE UNIT PLUS

UEPlus 643071000-A0-IT PROCESSING UNIT
UL-FO-POF 640071000-A0-IT LINE UNIT POF
UL-FO-LR 640071000-A1-IT LINE UNIT FO LONG REACH
UL-FO-SR 640071000-A2-IT LINE UNIT FO SHORT REACH
UL-FO-IR 640071000-A3-IT LINE UNIT FO INT.REACH
UL-E1/G.703 640071000-A4-IT LINE UNIT 2Mb/s G703
UL-BF 640071002-A0-IT LINE UNIT BF
UL-64 kb/s G.703 640071004-A0-IT LINE UNIT 64 kb/s G703
UL-64kb/s V11/X24 640071005-A0-IT LINE UNIT 64 Kb/s V11/X24
UAT 643104000-A0 HIGH VOLTAGE UNIT - RSS
645071000-A0-IT CONVERTER 110 Vcc/+5/-12 Vcc – 23 W

UA
645071000-B0-IT CONVERTER 24/48 Vcc /+5/-12 Vcc – 23 W
648034002-A0-IT SUBRACK
Table 3-1 – Units List
3-4 Architecture
3.1.1 Power Supply Unit

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) converts the input voltage into the stabilised output voltages
and current supply required to power all the equipment circuits. There are two versions
available, a 24/48 Vdc version and a 110 Vdc version.
- + (5) - + (5)
- + (12) - + (12)
+ - (12) + - (12)
ALIM ALIM
1 1
0 0
CONV 24-48V CONV 110V
a) b)
Figure 3-6 – 24/48 V –110 V Power Supply Unit
3.1.2 Service Unit (US card 640904003-A0-IT)

The TPS-NU Service Unit (SU) contains all the centralised circuits used for programming
the equipment with a PC via the RS232 serial connection, and handling the alarms.
The following contacts are available:
A. Three switching contacts
− equipment alarms OR
− line alarms OR
− generic alarm which can be associated to one or more of the equipment alarms
during the configuration phase
Each alarm can be configured with a delay.
B. Two normally closed relay contacts for alarm signals; a normally closed relay contact,
with an adjustable delay, can be associated with each alarm.
Architecture 3-5
The Service Unit is not involved in processing transmitted or received signals.
PC
8------1
RJ 45 8 contact FJACK PLUG Connector

Pin Signal Description I/O
1 C104 (RXD)
2 C103(TXD)
3
PC
4 Maintenance terminal (PC)

serial port connection
5 C107 (DSR)
6
US
7 C108 (DTR)
Figure 3-7 – Service Unit (US card)
3.1.3 USPLUS (640071013-A0-IT)

The US PLUS board makes the Selective Teleprotection devices monitorable and
configurable by remote, guarantee safety of transfer of this information and the
encryption of sensitive data in order to avoid third party from intercepting traffic or
generate unwanted controls.
The new US-PLUS board allows bringing the TPS-NU Selective Teleprotection
device in network and communicate with it through assigning of an IP address.
A new feature inserted in the US-PLUS board is that to remotely monitor the
Selective Teleprotection device through SNMP protocol. Specifically, the main
exported variables are:
• alarms relating to the device operation status, currently displayable through

device LED and via relay assembled on US board (RAL, LAL, GAL, AIND)
• information on line unit (LU) and alarms relating to its operation status
• information on the individual UAT boards, particularly transmitted/received
controls and received start-ups
3-6 Architecture
• general information on configuration and operation status of the individual

board configured in the device
3.1.3.1 Communication Safety

The Selective Teleprotection device new configuration and monitoring feature raises
problems relating to safety and confidentiality of traffic exchanged between the
device itself and the remote control centre. In this regard, the following must be
considered:
• traffic encryption, so it cannot be intercepted, freely analysed and eventually

modified by third party;
• implementing of an authentication mechanism that prevents third party
generating false messages without them being recognised as not valid.
Authentication is the mechanism allowing to limit access to machine to users having

the necessary privileges only; there are 2 types of main authentication, local and
remote.
The first authentication mechanism evaluates the details supplied by the user,
comparing them with those memorised on board; there are 2 different user profiles
(root and guest, respectively) that define the different levels of privileges. The local
access password can be modified via configurator.
The second authentication mechanism sends authentication requests received at
board input to a remote authentication server that authenticates the user and
provides the US-PLUS board a positive or negative feedback on whether the details
provided by the user are correct or not. There is the possibility of configuring 2
different types of
remote authentication:
• RADIUS authentication;
• TACACS+ authentication.
They both refer to a remote server and use a secret shared between board and
service for authenticating the access requests. All necessary parameters for this
authenticating mode can be defined through the configurator.
By default, the board implements the local authenticating mechanism as additional
configurations are required for the other 2. Any chosen authenticating mechanism
change happens via configurator.
Architecture 3-7
3.1.3.2 Synchronization
The US-PLUS board provides the possibility of selecting a synchronisation
mechanism between:
• Type 000 IRIG-B. The timestamp information is coded inside the optical signal
received from the board through PWM, Pulse-Width Modulation;
• Type 237 IRIG-B. The timestamp information is coded inside the optical signal
received from the board through a pulse modulation with modified Manchester
type pulse (MMC, Modified-Manchester Coding);
• NTP (Network Time Protocol)
PC
8------1
IRIG-B
RX
RJ 45 8 contact FJACK PLUG Connector
ETH Pin Signal Description I/O
1 C104 (RXD)
2 C103(TXD)
PC
3
4 Maintenance terminal (PC)

serial port connection
SYNC
RUN
5 C107 (DSR)
WD
6
7 C108 (DTR)
Figure 3-8 – Service Unit (US PLUS)
3-8 Architecture
3.1.4 Processing Unit

The TPS-NU Processing Unit (PU) contains all the digital signal processing and equipment
monitoring circuits.
It forms the central nucleus of the equipment and controls all the main machine functions and
operations. In particular:
− Acquiring the commands to be sent on the transmission channel from the
protection devices
− Managing command priorities and simultaneity
− Generating events to be associated with each command or group of commands
− Monitoring the guard signal
− Extracting the command events received from the transmission channel
− Detection and activation logic of the commands to be executed
− Managing the transmitted and received command counters.
− Managing the alarms
All functions described are carried out by Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
READY
RX-AL
BLOCK
LOC-AL
WD
UE
Figure 3-9 – Processing Unit
Architecture 3-9
3.1.5 Line Unit

The Line Unit (LU) is used to manage the transmission channel for sending and receiving
commands. It varies depending on which type of transmission line it is connected to. The
following Line Units are available:
G703 (LU-G703) Line Unit

• Consists of a 64 kb/s digital channel transmission Interface.
• Functions as a co-directional and a counter-directional Interface in
accordance with the Standard CCITT G.703 either when transmitting or
when receiving.
• Controls the transmitted signal level
X24/V11 Line Unit (LU V11)

• Electrical Interface in accordance with the Standard V.11
• Transmission speed 32/64 kb/s
• Data Interface in accordance with the Standard X.24
• Internal or external clock (programmable)
URGR URGR
IND IND
URGT URGT
BER BER
UL G703 UL V11
LU G703 LU X24/V11
Figure 3-10 – Line Unit G703 / X24/V11
3-10 Architecture
E1/G703 Line Unit

• E1/G703 Line Unit realizes a “ Mb/s transmission Interface, HDB3 line
code and 75 Ω Impedance (MICROCOAX connectors) or 120 Ω
Impedance (RJ45 8 contacts connector).
120
TX
75
RX
READY
URG-AL
IND-AL
WD
UL E1-G703
Figure 3-11 – Line Unit E1/G703
Optical Fibre Line Unit (LU-FO)

• Consists of an optical transmission Interface: the Interface distance range
(attenuation) depends on the optical module:
1. Line Unit Interface with a POF module “Plastic Optical Fiber” (LU-FO
POF), for use with STE-D connections only (up to 50 m), code
640071000-A0-IT. Proprietary data Interface for transmitting events
from/to carrier wave carriers
2. Line Unit Interface with a SHORT.REACH module (LU -FO SR-FC)
used for short range digital connections ( ≅ 15Km), code 640071000-
A2-IT, with a bit rate of 576 kb/s and a proprietary data Interface
3. Line Unit Interface with an INTERMEDIATE .REACH module (LU -FO
IR-FC), for use with medium range digital connections ( ≅ 40Km) code
Architecture 3-11
640071000-A3-IT, with a bit rate of 576 kb/s and a proprietary data

Interface
4. Line Unit Interface with a SFP.LONG.REACH module (LU -FO LR-LC),
used for long range digital connections ( ≅ 80Km) code 640071000-A1-
IT, with a bit rate of 576 kb/s and a proprietary data Interface
UL-FO POF UL-FO SR-FC UL-FO IR-FC UL-FO LR-FC
a) b) c) d)
Figure 3-12 – Fibre Optic Line Interface
a) LU-FO POF line Interface for connection with STE-D

b) LU-FO SR-FC line Interface for direct connections between TPS-NU
c) LU-FO IR-FC line Interface for direct connections between TPS-NU
d) LU-FO LR-LC line Interface for direct connections between TPS-NU
3-12 Architecture
LF Line Unit
• 2/4 wire electrical Interface for use with LF lines and connection to
analogue carrier waves (STE-N)
• It realizes the analogue/digital and digital/analogue conversion
• It controls the transmitted signal level
• It realizes the electrical Interface for carrier boost and cut criteria and PLC
alarm, in case of connection with PLC equipment compliant with ENEL
standard.
BF
CUT
BOOST
LOC-AL
LINE-AL
BF
Figure 3-13 – Line Interface LF
3.1.6 High Voltage Command Unit

The HV Command Unit with solid state relay (SSR HVU) Interfaces with the high voltage
electrical line protection devices. It acquires the command to be transmitted from the
protection device, by a command or a starting signal and executes the command received
from the associated teleprotection device, connected by a principal command and two
auxiliary commands.
Up to 4 High Voltage Command Units may be installed in the same sub-rack.
Architecture 3-13
3-14 Architecture
4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.1 GENERAL
The TPS-NU equipment mechanical structure is fully METRIC in accordance with the
Standard ETS 300-119, IEC 917 and DIN 43356.
The equipment is built with aluminium extrudate suitably anodised and assembled.
The materials used guarantee a good electric conductivity and a correct protection against
electrostatic discharge.
4.2 SUB-RACK
TPS-NU equipment can be equipped with 1 type of sub-rack with field connectors on
the rearside of the sub-rack (TPS-NU Sub-rack).
4.2.1 TPS-NU Sub-rack (code 648034002-A0-IT)

The equipment is housed in a metric sub-rack whose shape and external dimensions are
indicated in Figure 4-1.
Note the sub-frame drill holes that make it compatible with ETSI mechanical structures and
19” industrial standard mechanical structures
The installation connection cables are connected at the back of the sub-rack.
The sub-rack has an ID label that includes the following information:
• manufacturer
• equipment type or model
• serial number
• date of construction
• CE mark
The sub-rack houses the equipment cards as indicated in the “Installation Manual” part no.
MI 620071000-A0-GB. The plastic guides mounted on the sub-rack at the industrial standard
pitch distances make it easy to insert and extract the cards.
Mechanical characteristics 4-1

The cards are interconnected through the printed circuit card mounted at the back of the sub-
rack. The field Interface connectors are also mounted on this card. In particular:
Connectors belonging to the equipment internal bus

• 1 32-pole DIN 41612 female connector - type C/2 (“a” and “c” rows) reserved for the direct
current Power Supply Unit.
• 6 x dedicated 64-pole DIN 41612 type C (“a” and “c” rows) female connectors
corresponding to the remaining card slots.
• 1 x 96-pole DIN 41612. C type (“a”, “b” and “c” rows) female connector.
“Field” connectors mounted on the rear of the sub-rack

• 1 x 4-pole 5.08 mm pitch male connector for the equipment power supply
• 1 x 4-pole 5.08 mm pitch male connector for the command unit test
• 1 x 9-pole CANNON male PCB connector – not currently used
• 1 x 15-pole CANNON DIN 41652 male PCB connector for interconnections between TPS-
NU and the transmission equipment in all cases apart from optical fibre connections.
• 3 x LUMBERG 3641 06 (6-pole) connectors, with K36 polarisation, for the equipment and
summary alarms
• 4 x LUMBERG 3641 06 (6-pole) rectangular, metric male power connectors with K30
polarisation, for interconnections between TPS-NU and the distance protections (input
commands).
• 4 x LUMBERG 3641 06 (6-pole) rectangular, metric male power connectors with K30
polarisation, for interconnections between TPS-NU and the distance protections (output
commands).
• 1 ground terminal made up of screw and M.6 nut.
Near each connector there’s an explanatory printing.

All the flying connectors are polarised so that it is impossible to connect them the wrong way
round.
4-2 Mechanical characteristics

Figure 4-1 – TPS-NU Sub-rack
4.3 ELECTRONIC CARDS

The electronic cards (units) are 6 SU type, measuring 115 x 210 mm and equipped at the
rear with a 90° DIN 41612 male connector - C type.
Each card has a metal front plate equipped with insertion-extraction lever and rack fixing
screws to ground the front plate and avoid accidental removal.
This does not include the HVU and UA network groups that are protected by a single, neutral
front panel.
Holes in the front panels allow access to measurement points, switches and luminous
indications.
For maintenance ease, printed onto the plate are also the unit ID number, led function, type
and direction of the signals present on the various measurement points and sectioning
points.
Mechanical characteristics 4-3

4-4 Mechanical characteristics

5. USE AND MAINTENANCE
Before carrying out any maintenance operations, observe the precautions indicated in the
Safety Manual, part no. MS 620071000-A0-IT.
5.1 DIAGNOSTICS
The main diagnostic information is handled by:
• Visual indications via the LEDs located on the various cards.
• Alarm connector signals
• Monitor and maintenance terminal indications
5.1.1 Visual indications

The LEDs present on each card, and their corresponding meanings are as follows:
1. Power Supply Unit (PSU)

There is only one LED with the following meaning:
LED STATE CAUSE

OFF Alarm due to a voltage drop in at least one of
the converter voltage outputs, when one of
ALIM
them is shut off or absent.
(green)
ON Normal operation
Table 5-1 – Power Supply Unit leds
2. Service Unit (SU)

No LEDs present
3. Service Unit (US PLUS)
There are 3 LEDs present, with the following meaning:
LED STATO CAUSA

SYNC OFF Synchronized equipment
(yellow) ON No synchronized equipment
RUN
BLINKING Normale funzionamento
(green)
WD OFF Normal operation
(red) ON Start-up or firmware fault indication
Table 5-2 – Service Unit USPlus
Use and Maintenance 5-1

5-2 Use and Maintenance

4. G703 and V11 Line Units

LED STATE CAUSE
OFF Normal operation
URGR
ON Reception urgent alarm
(red)
LOS (Loss of Signal)
OVR (Receiving elastic store OVerflow)
IND
(yellow)
ON AIS (Alarm Indication Signal)
URGT
(red) ON Transmission urgent alarm
LOS (Loss of Signal)
BER
(red)
ON Bit Error Rate alarm (BER>BERth)
Table 5-3 – LU-G703 e LU-V11 line Interfaces LEDs
5. E1/G703 Line Unit (UL E1/G703)

LED STATE CAUSE

READY OFF Unit fault
(green) ON BLINK MEDIUM Bootstrap
ON Normal operation
URG-AL OFF Normal operation
(red) ON Reception urgent alarm
IND-AL OFF Normal operation
(yellow) ON AIS (Alarm Indication Signal)
WD OFF Normal operation
(red) ON BLINK MEDIUM Download phase
ON BLINK FAST Flash writing
ON Fw application missing
Table 5-4 – LU-G703 e LU-V11 line Interfaces LEDs

6. Fibre Optic Line Unit

There are 4 LEDs present with the following meanings:
LED STATE CAUSE
OFF Unit fault
READY
ON BLINK MEDIUM Bootstrap
(green)
ON Normal operation
URG-AL OFF Normal operation
(red) ON Reception urgent alarm
IND-AL OFF Normal operation
(yellow) ON AIS (Alarm Indication Signal)
WD ON BLINK MEDIUM Download phase
(red) ON BLINK FAST Flash writing
ON Fw application missing
Table 5-5 – FO Line Unit LEDs
7. Low Frequency Line Unit

There are 2 LEDs present:
LED STATE CAUSE
LOC-AL OFF → Normal operation
(red) ON → Unit fault
LINE-AL OFF → Normal operation
(red) ON → Carrier alarm
Table 5-6 – LF line Interface LEDs
8. Processing Unit (PU)

There are 5 LEDs present with the following meanings:
LED STATE CAUSE

OFF Equipment fault
READY ON BLINK MEDIUM Bootstrap
(green) ON BLINK FAST Off-Line Test
ON Normal operation
RX-AL OFF Normal operation
(red) ON RAL alarm
BLOCK GAL Alarm
ON BLINK SLOW
(yellow) Emission block alarm
ON
LOC-AL OFF Normal operation
(red) ON LAL alarm
ON BLINK SLOW Configuration error
WD Download phase
ON BLINK MEDIUM
(red) Flash writing
ON BLINK FAST
ON Fw absent or RTC fault
Table 5-7 – Processing Unit LEDs

9. High Voltage Unit

There are 3 LEDs, visible only if the front panel is removed:
LED STATE CAUSE

ALARM OFF → Normal operation
(red) ON → equipment non available alarm
RX OFF → Normal operation
(green) ON → Command received
TX OFF → Normal operation
(green) ON → Command transmitted
Table 5-8 – High Voltage Unit (HVU) LEDs
The flashing patterns for each card correspond to the following periods:
• 600 ms → BLINK SLOW
• 300 ms → BLINK MEDIUM
• 100 ms → BLINK FAST

5.1.2 Alarm connectors

The diagnostic information indicated by the LEDs on the various cards is also available on
the three alarm connectors at the rear of the sub-rack.
The alarm outputs are as follows:
• RAL (Reception alarm) release relay driven ground contact (available in normally
open or normally closed configuration). The sources of this alarm are:
o Carrier alarm
o Line unit reception alarm
o Guard criterion long absence alarm (nominal value ± 5 dB with analogue
Interfaces)
o High BER (if configured and with digital Interfaces) or low S/N ratio (if analogue
Interfaces)
o Equipments address alarm (if configured and only with digital Interfaces and digital
power line carrier equipments STE-D)
o Local alarm (apart emission block) of the remote equipment (only with analogue
power line carrier equipment STE-N)
• LAL (local equipment alarm in OR with power supply alarm) release relay driven
ground contact (available in normally open or normally closed configuration). The
sources of this alarm are:
o Power supply alarm
o Line unit transmission alarm
o Equipment fault
o Configuration error
o Emission block for input commands longer than 2.5 s (if configured)
• GAL (general equipment alarm) release relay driven ground contact (available in
normally open or normally closed configuration). The sources of this alarm are
completely configurable.
• AL-IND (Equipment anomaly alarm) NC solid state relay driven ground contacts (two
fast alarm contacts, and one delayed alarm contact). The sources of this alarm are:
o LAL
o RAL
o Remote equipment alarms (if configured and only with digital Interfaces)
o Alarm of the command transmission time on the communication carrier (if
configured)

5.1.3 Terminal in monitor mode

In addition to the diagnostic information provided by the optical signals and the alarm
contacts, the equipment also provides the user with more detailed diagnostic information that
can be accessed using the Maintenance SW.
In the case of the PU group, and the LU groups equipped with processors, select
identification parameters to view the equipment firmware identification and versions.
PU card:
• Current Bootstrap Firmware identification and version.
• Current Operating Firmware identification and versions.
LU card
• Current Bootstrap Firmware identification and version.
• Current Operating Firmware identification and versions.
• FPGA Firmware identification and version
The diagnostic window displays the start counter values, the commands received and
transmitted by each HVU group, that can be reset by the user also individually), the card and
alarm state, the BER/SNR value and the transmission time.
The maintenance software carries out a compatibility test between the firmware, the
hardware and the configuration each time an operation is performed; it also allows the
historical analysis of the events recorded on the EEPROM, if this is included in the
configuration.
5.2 MAINTENANCE
The maintenance terminal (Personal Computer) may be used both as testing and checking
terminal for diagnostics during line-up and maintenance, as well as for reading all alarms and
counters of transmitted and received commands.
As described above, the user is informed about any incompatibility between the programmed
configuration and the cards inserted in the equipment by both the Maintenance SW and a
series of visual indications.
Accidental insertion of units into the wrong slots will not, in any case, damage the units
themselves or cause false commands to be transmitted or delivered to the protection
devices.
Nevertheless it’s worth keeping in mind that:
− once a unit has been inserted, you must tighten the upper and lower screws on the front
plate
− to remove a unit, make sure that these same screws have been completely loosened
− unit removal is made easier by slightly pushing the extraction knob
− static-control wrist straps (anti-static bracelets) must always be used when handling the
units
The following accessories are available for use with TPS-NU equipment:
• Supervision Terminal cable

This cable is required to connect the “TPS-NU Service Unit” to a PC serial port (when using
the Maintenance SW during the viewing and/or configuration phase).
• 6SU 96C Extender card:

This extender card can be used with all the equipment groups, apart from the “Converter”.
• DIN 41616 Measurement cable:

This cable is required to access the “Converter” group measurement points.
• TPS-NU test Off-Line cable

Together with a PC, this cable enables the user to check that the command
reception/transmission circuits are operating correctly (“Off-Line Test” for the High Voltage
Unit cards).
The TPS-NU is equipped with a local (on line) diagnostic that enables the user to monitor all
its circuits, apart from the actuator relay and sender opto-isolator contacts.
These parts of the circuit will necessarily have to be tested when the equipment is off-line,
through the Off-Line Test procedure.
The equipment also includes the transmission time test function, which is used to check that
the connection is operating correctly.
5.2.1 Off-line test

This test is performed using the configuration/viewing program and the “TPS-NU Off-Line
Test cable”. The aim of this test, which should be performed with the plant disconnected from
the equipment, is to check that command execution relays and transmission command input
circuits on each board operate correctly.
The test procedure is as follows:
1. Disconnect the plant connector from the HVU card to be tested
2. Ensure that the HVU card to be tested is set-up for 48 Vdc operation, that is the voltage of
the external battery (M14 connector with TPS-NU sub-rack, BATTERY connector with
TPS-NU Front. Conn sub-rack), if not, set it to 48 Vdc by setting the jumpers ZP1, ZP2,
ZP3, ZP7
3. Connect the Off-Line Test cable between the external battery connector and the
connector of the HVU card to be tested. In case of TPS-NU sub-rack, insert the cable
TEST connector in connector M14, and the other two connectors, identified as INPUT and
OUTPUT, in one of the connector pairs M6-M7, M8-M9, M10-M11, M12-M13, depending
on which HVU unit is to be tested.. With TPS-NU Front.Conn sub-rack, insert the cable

BATTERY connector in the sub-rack BATTERY connector, and the other connector,
identified as COMMAND, in one of the COMMAND A, COMMAND B, COMMAND C,
COMMAND D connectors, depending on which HVU unit is to be tested.
4. Activate the off-line test mode on the desired HVU unit using the corresponding
maintenance terminal command
5. Disconnect the test cable from the equipment and restore the normal working connections

5.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS

Most equipment configurations and programming are handled by software through the
Maintenance SW.
Each group also includes a number of jumper pre-sets which are described below (default
pre-sets in bold):
PIN FUNCTION MODE
A Connects the converter output Open: not connected to earth
(Soldered preset) voltages to the reference earth Closed: connected to earth
Connects the power supply
B Open: not connected to earth
positive pole to the reference
(Soldered preset (1)) Closed: connected to earth
earth
Table 5-9 – TPS-NU Sub-rack HW presets
PIN FUNCTION MODE

Connects the power supply
A Open: not connected to earth
positive pole to the reference
(Soldered preset (1)) Closed: connected to earth
earth
Connects the converter output Open: not connected to earth
D
voltages to the reference earth Closed: connected to earth
Table 5-10 – Power Supply Unit HW presets
PIN FUNCTION MODE

AL-IND alarm relay third contact R: fast AL-IND alarm
ZP1
setting T: delayed AL-IND alarm
LAL alarm output Open: free from earth
ZP2
Closed : connected to earth
RAL alarm output Open: free from earth
ZP3
GAL alarm output Open: free from earth
ZP4
RAL alarm output as RAL alarm RAL: output as RAL alarm
M4 pin 18,19,20
or GAL alarm duplication GAL: output as GAL alarm
Table 5-11 – Service Unit HW presets
(1)
The “closed” setting may be used if the connection isn’t externally realized.

PIN FUNCTION MODE

AL-IND alarm relay third contact R: fast AL-IND alarm
JP3
setting T: delayed AL-IND alarm
LAL alarm output Open: free from earth
JP5
RAL alarm output Open: free from earth
JP6
GAL alarm output Open: free from earth
JP8
RAL alarm output as RAL alarm RAL: output as RAL alarm
JP7
or GAL alarm duplication GAL: output as GAL alarm
Table 5-12 – Service Unit US Plus HW presets
PIN FUNCTION MODE

Open: high impedance
ZP4 Data receiver impedance
Closed: 100 W
Synchronisation receiver Open: high impedance
ZP6
impedance Closed: 100 W
Table 5-13 – LU-V11 Line Interface HW presets

OPERATION MODE PRE-SETS

ZP1 → open
ZP3 → A
ZP4 → C
ZP13 → O
ZP15 → E
4-wire balanced LF Interface with 600
ZP16 → T
ohm line termination
ZP17 → open
ZP18 → R
ZP19 → P
ZP20 → I
ZP23 → L
ZP25 → L
ZP1 → M
ZP3 → A
ZP4 → C
ZP13 → O
ZP15 → E
4-wire unbalanced LF Interface with
ZP16 → T
600 ohm line termination
ZP17 → N
ZP18 → R
ZP19 → P
ZP20 → I
ZP23 → L
ZP25 → L
ZP1 → open
ZP3 → A
ZP4 → C
ZP13 → open
ZP15 → E
4-wire balanced LF Interface with
ZP16 → T
infinite impedance line termination
ZP17 → open
ZP18 → R
ZP19 → open
ZP20 → I
ZP23 → L
ZP25 → L
ZP1 → M
ZP3 → A
ZP4 → C
ZP13 → open
ZP15 → E
ZP16 → T
4-wire unbalanced LF Interface with ZP17 → N
infinite impedance line termination ZP18 → R
ZP19 → open
ZP20 → I
ZP23 → L
ZP25 → L
2-wire balanced LF Interface with 600 ZP1 → open

ohm line termination ZP3 → A
ZP4 → C

OPERATION MODE PRE-SETS

ZP13 → O
ZP15 → E
ZP16 → T
ZP17 → open
ZP18 → Q
ZP19 → P
ZP20 → I
ZP23 → L
ZP25 → L
ZP1 → M
ZP3 → A
ZP4 → C
ZP13 → O
ZP15 → E
2-wire unbalanced LF Interface with
ZP16 → T
ZP17 → N
ZP18 → Q
ZP19 → P
ZP20 → I
ZP23 → L
ZP25 → L
ZP1 → M
ZP3 → B
ZP4 → D
ZP13 → O
ZP15 → F
ZP16 → T (S to flip
4-wire unbalanced PLC Interface with
PLC alarm criterion)
ZP17 → N
ZP18 → R
ZP19 → P
ZP20 → G
ZP23 → H
ZP25 → H
Table 5-14 – Line Unit LF HW pre-sets
PIN FUNCTION MODE

ZP21-ZP22 Input levels da 0 a 31 dB → suggested values:
• LF → 21 dB included
• O.Cv → 5 dB included
ZP5-ZP8 Output levels da 0 a 15 dB → suggested values:
ZP9-ZP12 • LF → 0 dB included
• O.Cv → 15 dB included
Table 5-15 – Line Unit LF pre-sets common to all Interfaces

Impedance 600 Ω
S2 TX Monitoring Test point
Decoupling 35 dB
I Impedance 600 Ω
S6 RX Monitoring Test point
Decoupling 35 dB
Table 5-16 – Punti di Monitoria Unità di Linea UBF
PIN FUNCTION MODE

Open Voltage > 48Vcc
ZP1,ZP2,ZP3,ZP7 Optoinsulator adaptation
Closed Voltage ≤ 48Vcc
Y: return of the local/remote
Equipment
ZP9 command from SW configuration
command/anomaly return
W: equipment anomaly
V: inversion of anomaly criterion
ZP4 Inversion of anomaly criterion
Z: normal operation
A: LED on if alarm active
ZP8 Red LED State
B: LED on if alarm not active
C: not used
ZP10 None
D: normal operation
R,T: not used
ZP5,ZP6 None
S,U: normal operation
G,H,I,L,M Open: without external battery
None
(Soldered presets) closed: witht external battery
Table 5-17 – High Voltage Unit 643104000/643104001 HW presets
PIN FUNCTION MODE

Open Voltage > 48Vcc
Closed Voltage = 48Vcc
Equipment
ZP9 command from SW configuration
command/anomaly return
Z: normal operation
ZP8 Red LED State
C: not used
ZP10 None
D: normal operation
R,T: not used
ZP5,ZP6 None
None
Table 5-18 – High Voltage Unit 643104000-A0 Ed.1 HW presets

PIN FUNCTION MODE

Open: Switching Thresholds are
the same used in 643104000
card
ZP11, ZP12,ZP13 Switching Threshold Presets
Closed: Switching Thresholds
are the same used in
643104000-A0 Ed.1 card
Open: Voltage > 48Vcc
Closed: Voltage = 48Vcc
Equipment command from SW
ZP9
command/anomaly return configuration
Z: normal operation
ZP8 Red LED State
C: not used
ZP10 None
D: normal operation
R,T: not used
ZP5,ZP6 None
None
Table 5-19 – High Voltage Unit 643104000-A0 Ed.2 HW presets

R41
C5
JP1
C7
C11 T1 D5
R26
R43
CN2
CN3
R38
C22
TR3
CN4
C28
JP2
X1 D8
JP3
V1
C36
C37
T2
R65
C42 D14
R87
3 1
R71
R88
4 2
R76
TR8
R89
D20
R86 X2
CN1
F1
R107
C71
L4
TR13
D24
C68 C69
R115
PM2 T3
D25
C76
D26
TM2
TM3
V3 JP4
PM3
D13
R118 X3
C83 PM1
Figure 5-1 – Power Supply presets

ZP1
M1
R1
c a
V1 1
UL6
R8
V2
UL7
R16
V3
UL8
M2
V4
A2
22
21
24
ZP2
RL1
A1
V5
12
11
14
A2
22
21
24
V6
ZP3
M3
RL2
A1
12
11
14
V7
A2
22
21
24
ZP4
V8
RL3
A1
12
11
14
V9 32
M4
Figure 5-2 – Service Unit presets (US 640904003-A0-IT)

JP2
T
JP3
WDE
JP1
R
c a
RECEIVER 1
U10
CN2
C47
CN3
A
1
JP5
CN4
R118
JP6
8
RAL
DL1
JP7
DL2
GAL
C
JP8
DL3
32
K
Figura 5-3 – Service Unit presets (US Plus (640071013-A0-IT)
c a
1
L1 M1
ZP4
ZP6
32
Figure 5-4 – V11 Line Unit presets

Figure 5-5 – LF Unit presets
Figure 5-6 – Command Unit presets (643104000/643104000-A0 Ed.1/643104001)

ZP11
X1
ZP1
N
ZP12
X2
ZP2
O c a
1
ZP3
Z V P
M
ZP13
X3
ZP4 A B
ZP8 G
W Y
ZP9
C
ZP10
H
M1
ZP5
UL15
R S 32
T U ZP7
ZP6 Q
Figure 5-7 – Command Unit presets (643104000-A0 Ed.2)

6. TECHNICAL DATA
6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Transmission time , dependability and safety performances
This section describes the TPS-NU equipment transmission, dependability and command
safety characteristics. For a detailed definition of transmission time, dependability, safety and
the methods for measuring these parameters, reference is made to IEC-60834-1 standard.
Even so, some definitions have always been included below:
• Nominal transmission time (T0)
It’s the time elapsed between the transmission of the command by the local protection
and the delivery of the same command to the remote protection.
This time does not take into consideration the delay introduced by the transmission
bearer and is always calculated based on absence of line noise.
• Dependability
This is defined as the probability that a transmitted command will be recognised, even
under unfavourable conditions (high BER / low SNR).
From an operational point of view, this parameter is calculated as (1-Pmc), where Pmc
is the probability of missing command; that is:
Pmc= Number of missing commands / Number of transmitted commands
The transmitted command is considered lost if it is not received within a max. pre-set
time or if it lasts less than a minimum established time.
To define the dependability it is necessary to plot the Pmc vs. BER / SNR curves for
each maximum recognition time (1.3*T0, 1.5*T0, 2*T0, etc), using 3*T0 duration
commands, and a 1 second delay between each command.
• Safety
It’s the level of probability that a command will not be delivered if not transmitted (a
false recognition can, in fact, occur because of noise present in the transmission
carrier).
From an operational point of view, this parameter is evaluated by introducing a noise
burst (duration = 200 msec, with a 500 msec delay) on the transmitted pattern, and
measuring the false command probability Puc, defined as:
Puc = Number of unwanted commands / Number of sent noise bursts.
To define safety, refer to the Puc peak value on the Puc vs. BER / SNR curve.
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Dependability and Safety Performances 6-1

The equipment enables the user to program various nominal transmission times T0, in order to
vary the dependability and safety performance. The nominal transmission time and safety level
may be set to different values for each command. The user can also program an Execution
Delay Timer in order to improve safety.
Chapter 7 illustrates the TPS-NU equipment performance with the corresponding

dependability and safety curves.
6-2 Dependability and Safety Performances

6.2 ELECTRICAL DATA

Direct current Power Supply Unit data
Main battery supply (Vn) 24/48 Vdc (+20/-15%)
110 Vdc (±20%)
Input noise (max. permissible
residual value at 100 Hz) < 10% Vn
Noise generated at the input
in the psophometric band < 3 mV
from 5 kHz to 30 MHz < 100 mVpp
Incorrect polarity and
overload protection self-resetting
In-rush current
protection I < 10 In (In = nominal current
consumption).
Max. power consumption < 25 W
During the switching on and off or during any slow change in the power supply voltage (from 0
to the max. level allowed and viceversa), the equipment never carries out any false command.
Data concerning the Interface to HV (High Voltage) plant
Command Unit AT RSS 643104000
COMMAND INPUT
Type optoinsulated
Nominal applicable Voltages 24/48/110 Vdc
Switching Threshold Minimum Voltages 8/15 Vdc depending on the selected
nominal voltage (≤48V or >48V)
Max. applicable voltage 200 Vdc
Min. current 3 mA
Max. current allowed 20 mA
Protection against polarityinversion up to 300 Vdc
COMMAND OUTPUT
Type Solid State Relays/Electromechanical
Mercury Relays


Command Unit AT RSS 643104000-A0 Ed.1
COMMAND INPUT
Type optoinsulated
Nominal applicable voltages 48/110 Vdc – Warning – 24 Vdc
voltage is not available
Switching Threshold Minimum Voltages (1) 39/75 Vdc (± 10%) according to the
selected nominal voltage
(= 48V or > 48V)
Max. applicable voltage 200 Vdc
Min. current 3 mA
Protection against polarity inversion up to 300 Vdc
COMMAND OUTPUT
Type Solid State Relays/Electromechanical
Mercury Relays
(1)
The Switching Threshold Value is function of hardware presets ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, ZP7 as
shown in the table.
SUGGESTED
PIN STATE SWITCHING
THRESHOLD NOMINAL VOLTAGE
Closed 39 Vdc (± 10%) 48 Vdc
ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, ZP7
Open 75 Vdc (± 10%) 110 Vdc


Command Unit AT RSS 643104000-A0 Ed.2
COMMAND INPUT
Type optoinsulated
Nominal applicable voltages 24/48/110 Vcc (Warning – 24 Vdc
voltage is available ONLY WITH
ZP11-ZP12-ZP13 OPEN)
Switching Threshold Minimum Voltages
ZP11-ZP12-ZP13 OPEN 8/15 Vcc According to the selected
nominal voltage (≤ 48V o > 48V) 2)
ZP11-ZP12-ZP13 CLOSED 39/75 Vcc (± 10%) According to the
selected nominal voltage
(= 48V o > 48V) (3)
Max. applicable voltage 200 Vcc
Min. current 3 mA
Protection against polarity inversion up to 300 Vdc
COMMAND OUTPUT
Type Solid State Relays
Electromechanical Mercury Relays
(2)
SWITCHING THRESHOLD SUGGESTED NOMINAL VOLTAGE

8 Vcc (± 10 %) ≤48Vcc
15 Vcc (± 10 %) > 48Vcc
(3)
The Switching Threshold Value is function of hardware presets ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, ZP7 as
shown in the table:
SUGGESTED
PIN STATE SWITCHING
THRESHOLD NOMINAL VOLTAGE
Closed 39 Vcc (± 10 %) 48 Vcc
ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, ZP7
Open 75 Vcc (± 10 %) 110 Vcc

• Data concerning Solid State Relays (HV – SSR)
Main output:
Contact type normally open
Max. switchable voltage 200 Vac/200 Vdc
Max. current 1A
Max. switchable power 200 VA
Auxiliary confirm command/anomaly outputs:
Contact type normally open
Max. switchable voltage 200 Vac/200 Vdc
Max. current 0.5A
The contacts don’t show any bounce phenomena.
• Data concerning electromechanical Mercury Relays (HV –RHG, optional on request)
Main output:
Contact type Normally Open or Normally Close
(jumper presetting)
Max. voltage 200 Vac / 200 Vdc
Max. switchable current 2A
Max. contact current 5A
Auxiliary confirm command/anomaly: as main output
The contact does not show any bounce phenomena.

Alarm Interface characteristics

ALARM OUTPUTS
Type Electromechanical Relays
Solid State Relays
• Electromechanical Relay Characteristics

Contact type Switching Contacts
Max. switchable voltage 200 Vdc
Max. current 2A
Max. switchable power 400 VA ac
110 Vdc 1 A, 48 Vdc 2 A
• Solid state relays characteristics

Contact type Normally Closed
Max. switchable voltage 200 Vdc
Max. current 0.5 A
Max. power 100 VA
Interface characteristics toward communication carrier
• Codirectional G.703 Interface

Bit rate 64 kb/s ± 100ppm
Line code G.703 codirectional
Nominal peak voltage 1V
Impedance 120 Ω balanced
Return loss > 20 dB
Symmetry loss > 40 dB
Jitter in compliance with ITU-T G.823
• Counter-directional G.703 Interface

Bit rate 64 kb/s ± 100ppm
Line code AMI
Nominal peak voltage 1V
Impedance 120 Ω balanced
Return loss > 20 dB
Symmetry loss > 40 dB

• E1/G.703 Interface
Bit rate 2.048 kb/s ± 50ppm

Line code HDB3
Nominal peak to peak voltage 4.75 V (75Ω)
6 V (120Ω)
Impedance 75Ω Unbalanced/120Ω balanced
Reflection attenuation in compliance with ITU-T G.703
• X24/V11 Interface data

Bit rate 32/64 kb/s
Electrical Interface V.11
X.24 Interface R Data input
S Clock input
T Data output
X Clock output
(only in external clock configuration
Impedance ∞/100 Ω balanced
• POF optical module data Interface

Transmission support POF type optical fibre (plastic 1mm)
Wavelength 650 nm
Optical transmission power ≥-7dBm
Minimum sensitivity -20dBm
Guaranteed attenuation 12 dB
Reception overload 0 dBm
Optical connectors Latching Duplex
• Short.Reach optical module data Interface

Transmission support monomode optical fibre (10/125µm)
Wavelength 1310 nm
Optical transmission power -15dBm
Reception overload -6 dBm
Optical connectors FC/PC
Opto-emitter safety limits Compliant with IEC 825.

• Inter.Reach optical module data Interface

Wavelength 1310 nm
Optical transmission power ≥ -15dBm
Optical connectors FC/PC
Opto-emitter safety limits Compliant with IEC 825.
• SFP Long.Reach optical module data Interface

Wavelength 1550 nm
Optical transmission power ≥ -5 dBm
Minimum sensitivity -34 dBm
Optical connectors LC
Opto-emitter safety limits Compliant with EN 60825-1
• SFP Long.Reach optical module data Interface (optional on request)

Wavelength 1550 nm
Optical transmission power ≥ 0 dBm
Minimum sensitivity -34 dBm
Reception overload 10 dBm
Optical connectors LC
Opto-emitter safety limits Compliant with EN 60825-1

• Low Frequency LF Interface

Interface type 2/4 wires
TRANSMISSION TO LF
Output type balanced/unbalanced
Transmission band 0 - 4 kHz
Guard nominal level -10 dBm
(-10 ... -25 dBm, step: 1 dB)
Command nominal level 0 dBm
( 0 ... -15 dBm, step:i 1 dB)
Impedance 600 Ω or high impedance
Return loss > 20 dB (if impedance 600 Ω)
Symmetry loss > 46 dB (if balanced)
RECEPTION FROM LF
Input type balanced/unbalanced
Reception band 0 - 4 kHz
Guard nominal level -10 dBm
(-30 ... +1 dBm, step: 1 dB)
Command nominal level 0 dBm
(-20...+11 dBm, step: 1 dB)
Reception dynamic 25 dB
Impedance 600 Ω or high impedance
Return loss > 20 dB (if impedance 600 Ω)

• Interface for Power Line Carrier equipment

Type 4 wires
TRANSMISSION TO PLC
Output type unbalanced
Transmission band 0 - 4 kHz
Command nominal level -15 dBm ± 0.5 dB
Impedance 600 Ω
Return loss > 20 dB
Carrier boost criterion ground contact
ground: R < 500 Ω with 20 mA
open: R > 10 kΩ, -24 Vcc
Carrier cut criterion ground contact

ground: R < 500 Ω con 20 mA
open: R > 10 kΩ, -24 Vcc
Local TPS-NU alarm ground contact

electromechanical relay

RECEPTION FROM PLC

Input type unbalanced
Reception band 12 - 16 kHz
Guard nominal level in idle mode -33 dBm ± 3 dB
Guard nominal level during carrier boost -15 dBm ± 3 dB
Command nominal level -15 dBm ± 1 dB
Impedance 600 Ω
Return loss > 16 dB
Reception dynamic 25 dB
PLC alarm ground contact; it is possible to invert

the criterion by jumper setting
Remote TPS-NU alarm ground contact
electromechanical relay
• Local Supervision and Programming Interface data

Compliant with EIA RS-232C standard at 9600 b/s

6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Normal operation
Normal operating
Temperature range -10° / +55 °C
Relative humidity ≤ 93% a 40 °C (in
accordance with IEC
721-3-3 class 3K5 ( 4
Mechanical conditions in accordance with IEC
721-3-3 class 3M2
Storage
Storage temperature range -40 / +70 °C (in
accordance with IEC
721-3-1 class 1K5)
721-3-1 class 1M1
Transport
Temperature range -40 / +70 °C (in
accordance with IEC
721-3-2 class 2K4)
721-3-2 class 2M1
4
Normal operation cannot be guaranteed in the presence of ice or condensation

6.4 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Regarding the electromagnetic compatibility reference is made to the undermentioned
standards:
Dielectric strength and insulation

Command Interfaces 2500 V r.m.s. 50 Hz 1 min.
Line Interfaces 1000 V r.m.s. 50 Hz 1 min.
Equipment alarm contacts 2500 V r.m.s. 50 Hz 1 min.
Summary alarm contacts 2500 V r.m.s. 50 Hz 1 min.
Power supply (24/48/110 Vdc). 2500 V r.m.s. 50 Hz 1 min.
The insulation value quoted for each Interface listed above is defined as follows:
Insulation resistance > 100 MΩ at 500 Vdc.
Resistance to pulses 1.2/50 µs (IEC 60255-5)

Command Interfaces 5000/2000 V (MC,MD) (5)- HVU-SSR
5000/2000 V (MC,MD) - HVU-RHG
Line Interfaces 2000/1000 V (MC/MD)
Equipment alarm contacts 5000/2000 V (MC,MD)
Summary alarm contacts 5000/2000 V (MC,MD)
Power supply (24/48/110 Vdc) 5000/2000 V (MC,MD)
Rapid voltage transients (IEC 61000-4-4)

Command Interfaces (inputs/outputs) 2000 V (MC)
Line Interfaces 2000 V (MC)
Equipment alarm contacts 2000 V (MC)
Summary alarm contacts 2000 V (MC)
Power supply (24/48/110 Vdc). 4000 V (MC) with EMI class Y1
network filter
(5)
MC = Common Mode; MD = Differential Mode

Electrostatic discharge (IEC 61000-4-2)

Air discharge voltage 15 kV
Contact discharge voltage 8 kV
Immunity to radiated electromagnetic fields (61000-4-3)

Radiated field 10 V/m 80:3000 MHz
Damped oscillating (61000-4-12)

Command Interfaces (input/outputs) 2500 Vp/1250 Vp (MC/MD)
Line Interfaces 2500 Vp (MC)
Equipment alarms 2500 Vp/1250 Vp (MC/MD)
Summary alarms 2500 Vp/1250 Vp (MC/MD)
Power supply (24/48/110 V) 2500 Vp/1250 Vp (MC/MD)
Ring Wave (EN 61000-4-12)

Command Interfaces (input/outputs) 2000 Vp / 1000 Vp (MC/MD)
Line Interfaces 2000 Vp (MC)
Equipment alarms 2000 Vp / 1000 Vp (MC/MD)
Summary alarms 2000 Vp / 1000 Vp (MC/MD)
Power supply (24/48/110 V) 2000 Vp / 1000 Vp (MC/MD)
Immunity to interference generated and propagated by radiofrequency fields (IEC 61000-4-6)

Command Interfaces (input/outputs) 10 V r.m.s.
Line Interfaces 10 V r.m.s.
Equipment alarms 10 V r.m.s.
Summary alarms 10 V r.m.s.
Power supply (24/48/110 V) 10 V r.m.s.

Immunity to interference propagated by low frequency fields (EN 61000-4-16)

Command Interfaces (input/outputs) 30 V direct, 300 V for 1 s, 50 Hz
10-1-1-10 V, 15 Hz – 150 kHz
Line Interfaces 10 direct, 100 V for 1 s, 50 Hz
10-1-1-10 V, 15 Hz – 150 kHz
Equipment alarms 30 V direct, 300 V for 1 s, 50 Hz
10-1-1-10 V, 15 Hz – 150 kHz
Summary alarms 30 V direct, 300 V for 1 s, 50 Hz
10-1-1-10 V, 15 Hz – 150 kHz
Power supply (24/48/110 V) 30 V direct, 300 V for 1 s, 50 Hz
10-1-1-10 V, 15 Hz – 150 kHz
Irradiated and conducted radiofrequency emissions (EN 55011, EN 55022)

Command Interfaces (input/outputs) Class A
Line Interfaces Class A
Equipment Interfaces Class A
Summary alarms Class A
Power supply (24/48/110 V) Class A
Immunity to magnetic fields(IEC 61000-4-8)

Transient magnetic field 1000 A/m, 1 s
Permanent magnetic field 100 A/m, 300 s
1.2/50 µs pulse (IEC 61000-4-5)

Command Interfaces (input/outputs) 2000 V (MC)
Equipment alarms 2000 V (MC)
Summary alarms 2000 V (MC)
Power supply (24/48/110 V) 4000/2000 V (MC/MD) with EMI class
Y1 network filter

10/700 µs pulse (IEC 61000-4-5)

Damped oscillating magnetic field (EN 61000-4-10)
Magnetic field 100 A/m (100 kHz, 1 MHz)
Immunity to Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations (EN 61000-4-29)
Voltage interruption 50 ms (100% UT), 100 ms (40% UT)
Jitters 85% - 120% UT
Slow variations 0% - 100% UT, 10 sec
100% - 0% UT, 10 sec
Immunity to residual voltage (EN 61000-4-17)

Peak to peak voltage 15% Vn, 300 sec
6.5 MECHANICAL DATA
6.5.1 TPS-NU sub-rack (code 648034002-A0-IT)

Overall dimensions 6-unit metric subrack
Dimensions 482.2 x 260 x 149 mm
Weight <7.0 Kg


7. DEPENDABILITY AND SAFETY PERFORMANCES
Dependability and safety tests were carried out in accordance with the procedures specified by
the Standard IEC 60834-1.
All equipment timers were excluded when calculating the theoretical dependability and safety
values.
When the equipment is configured using a no null minimum duration reception timer, the
performance remains valid, and the equipment returns the command at the output for the
required duration.

7.1 TPS-NU DIGITAL INTERFACE EQUIPMENT DEPENDABILITY
7.1.1 Optical fibre Interface

Test conditions
Nominal transmission time T0 : <2.5 ms
Transmission speed: 576 kb/s (optical fibre carrier)



Test conditions
Nominal transmission time T0 : <3.0ms
Transmission speed 576 kb/s (optical fiber carrier)



7.1.2 G703/V11 Interface (64 kb/s) – E1/G703 Interface (2.048 Mb/s)
Test conditions
Nominal transmission time T0: < 4.5 ms
Transmission speed: 64 kb/s (G703/V11 carrier)
2.048 Mb/s (E1 carrier)



Test conditions
Nominal transmission time T0 : <7.5ms
Transmission speed: 64 kb/s (G703/V11 carrier)



7.1.3 V11 Interface - speed 32 kb/s

Test conditions
Nominal transmission time T0 : < 6.5 ms
Transmission speed: 32 kb/s (V11 carrier)



Test conditions
Nominal transmission time T0 : < 13.0ms (does not conform to IEC60834-1)
Transmission speed: 32 kb/s (V11 carrier)



7.2 SAFETY IN CASE OF DIGITAL INTERFACE

Thanks to the protocol in use, the PUC probability of undesired commands when transmitting
and recognising commands is so low that it is impossible to quantity over a reasonably short
time.
Therefore, the tests were aimed at ensuring that certain PUC values are not exceeded. The
safety level was measured by applying 200 ms BER bursts alternated with 300 ms pauses.
A theoretical analysis was used to calculate the overall safety performance for BER from 10-3
to 0.5.
7.2.1 Optical fibre Interface

T0 BER PUC
-5
<2.5 ms 0,5 <10
-3 -80
10 <10

T0 BER PUC
-40
<3.0 ms 0,5 <10
-3 -250
10 <10

7.2.2 G703/V11 Interfaces (64 kb/s) – E1/G703 Interface (2.048 Mb/s)
T0 BER PUC
-5
<4.5 ms 0,5 <10
-3 -80
10 <10

T0 BER PUC
-40
<7.5 ms 0,5 <10
-3 -250
10 <10

7.2.3 V11 Interface - speed 32kb/s
T0 BER PUC
-5
< 6.5 ms 0,5 <10
-3 -80
10 <10

T0 BER PUC
-40
<13.0 ms 0,5 <10
-3 -250
10 <10

7.3 DEPENDABILITY IN CASE OF ANALOGUE INTERFACES
7.3.1 Overview
In every Pmc (Missing Command Probability) curve reported in next paragraphs, the
signal/noise ratio S/N is defined as the ratio between the power of the command tone and the
power of the white noise on a 4 KHz band, as requested by IEC 60834-1 standard.
7.3.2 Low frequency Interface (LF)

Test conditions:
Nominal transmission time T0: < 12 ms
7.3.2.1 No Start



7.3.2.2 Start



7.3.3 Power Line Carrier Interfaces (STE-N / STE-D)
Test conditions:
Nominal transmission time T0: < 12 ms
7.3.3.1 No Start



7.3.3.2 Start



7.4 SAFETY IN CASE OF ANALOGUE INTERFACES
7.4.1 Overview
In every Puc (Unwanted Command Probability) curve reported in next paragraphs, the
signal/noise ratio S/N is defined as the ratio between the power of the command tone and the
power of the white noise on a 4 KHz band, as requested by IEC 60834-1 standard.
7.4.2 Low frequency Interface (LF)
7.4.2.1 No Start

7.4.2.2 Start

7.4.3 Power Line Carrier Interfaces (STE-N / STE-D)
7.4.3.1 No-Start

7.4.3.2 Start

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DTG 620071000-A0-GB Iss. 5.4 TPS-NU

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INDEX OF TABLES VII

2. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2-1

2.5 CONFIGURING THE ALARMS 2-14

2.6 CONFIGURING THE EVENTS 2-14

2.7 DIAGNOSTICS USING THE MONITORING TERMINAL 2-16

4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 4-1

4.2 SUB-RACK 4-1

5. USE AND MAINTENANCE 5-1

6. TECHNICAL DATA 6-1

6.2 ELECTRICAL DATA 6-3

6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 6-13

6.4 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 6-14

6.5 MECHANICAL DATA 6-17

7. DEPENDABILITY AND SAFETY PERFORMANCES 7-1

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FIGURE 2-1 – EXAMPLE OF A SEQUENCE FRAME 2-3

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TABLE 2-1 – 3 EVENTS CONFIGURATION 2-15

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The basic function of a selective teleprotection device is to accelerate, delay, lock or

Functional Description 2-1

• updating the configurator SW

Up to four “commands” are managed, with the following characteristics:

2-2 Functional Description

2.1.1 Operating principle

2.1.2 Encoding and transmitting the commands

bit 41 bit 0 bit 1 bit 41 bit 0 bit 1

Figure 2-1 – Example of a sequence frame

Functional Description 2-3

A specific sequence is assigned to each command, or set of commands, while an additional,

Bit 0 Bit 40 Bit 41

Figure 2-2 – Command sequence and guard sequence

2-4 Functional Description

2.2 ANALOGUE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

Digital Carrier wave connections (STE-D Interface TPU-POF) UL-FO ue_ste_r

2.2.1 Operating principle

2.2.2 Frequency encoding in case of LF connection

Functional Description 2-5

Event7 2520 Hz (B = 240 Hz)

2.2.3 Frequency Encoding STE-N Analogue / STE-D Digital Carrier Wave

The total bandwidth is 480…2640 Hz in Tx and 12480...14640 Hz in Rx (without guard

2-6 Functional Description

2.2.4 Frequency encoding in case of STE-D digital carrier wave connection

2.3 CONFIGURING THE HVU

Functional Description 2-7

The meanings and functions of these parameters are described below:

2.3.1 Command Type

Cmd-TX Start Cmd-TX Start

Figure 2-3 –START operation

2-8 Functional Description

Figure 2-4 – NO START operation