Enervista Integrator: Grid Solutions
Enervista Integrator: Grid Solutions
Enervista Integrator: Grid Solutions
Grid Solutions
EnerVista Integrator
Instruction Manual
Product version: 8.0x
GE publication code: 1601-9214-D1 (GEK-130903)
1601-9214-D1
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EnerVista Integrator Instruction Manual for version 8.0x.
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Part number: 1601-9214-D1 (May 2016)
EnerVista Integrator
Table of contents
2 PRODUCT Introduction.....................................................................................................................3
DESCRIPTION Devices supported .........................................................................................................4
License capacity .............................................................................................................6
Modbus device update times and system performance.........................................6
Modbus TCP/IP versus Modbus RTU......................................................................................................7
GE MultiNet or Modbus TCP/IP/RTU bridge ........................................................................................7
Device update times using EnerVista software ...............................................................................8
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
5 WAVEFORMS Introduction...................................................................................................................47
Start waveform server.................................................................................................48
Enable waveform retrieval .........................................................................................48
View COMTRADE waveforms......................................................................................49
Set preferences.............................................................................................................................................51
View phasors .................................................................................................................54
View harmonics ............................................................................................................55
Merge COMTRADE files................................................................................................56
Resample COMTRADE file ...........................................................................................59
Toolbar and buttons ....................................................................................................60
Toolbar ..............................................................................................................................................................60
Waveform functions...................................................................................................................................61
Phasor window..............................................................................................................................................61
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
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Product description
Introduction
EnerVista Integrator is a power management control system in the GE EnerVista software
line. EnerVista Integrator enables seamless integration with GE Multilin devices for new
and existing automation systems through pre-configured memory maps to reduce
commissioning time and effort. It integrates the comprehensive line of POWER LEADER
devices, as well as many Modbus remote terminal unit (RTU) devices. EnerVista Integrator
software is the heart of your system, with state-of-the-art graphics and features designed
to maximize productivity and minimize downtime and energy costs.
EnerVista Integrator is a suite of software and a database. There are servers for events and
waveforms, for example. The database to store information is Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Express or Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You use EnerVista Integrator to monitor devices
using alarms, events, and waveforms.
This instruction manual outlines how to use EnerVista Integrator and advanced
configuration, including the following procedures:
• Add a GE Multilin Modbus RTU/TCP/IP device to EnerVista Integrator
• View device-generated alarms and events
• View waveforms from a device, when supported by the device
The following figure shows a system that combines all base elements of an EnerVista
Integrator system. It includes the following elements: Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP
devices; GE MultiNet gateway; GE MultiLink Ethernet switch; and a computer running
EnerVista Integrator.
Devices supported
EnerVista Integrator supports the following GE devices.
Table 1: GE devices supported
Device family Device Firmware
ATS MX150 5.4x, 6.0x
MX250 5.4x, 6.0x
MX350 1.2x
Bay Protection/ C30 2.6x to 7.3x
Specialized
C60 2.6x to 7.3x
Plus
C90 1.6x to 1.8x
U90Plus 1.1
Bus B30 2.6x to 7.3x
B90 4.8x to 7.3x
Distribution Feeder SR3 350 1.2x to 2.0x
F35 2.6x to 7.3x
F60 2.6x to 7.3x
F650 1.6x to 7.1x
MIF 2 4.0
735/737 1.5x
750/760 3.6x to 7.4x
G30 4.4x to 7.3x
G60 2.6x to 7.3x
8 Series 850 1.0x to 1.6x
Generator 489 1.3x to 4.03x
889 1.6x
License capacity
The number of devices and data points supported depend on the software license
purchased, as follows:
• 100 devices / 5,000 points
• 300 devices / 30,000 points
• 500 devices / 65,000 points
• 1,000 devices / 20,000 points
The installed capacity can be viewed under Help > License Management. The point limit
also displays at the top of the Device Setup window.
Figure 2: License
network." If each device is polled for data, a "round robin" occurs. The update time is then
controlled by the number of devices and how many Modbus blocks are needed from each
one.
The following figure illustrates a setup with one meter and three relays. If each device is
polled for registers requiring four separate Modbus blocks, then each device takes 1,000
ms to poll (4 x 250 ms/block). Since there are four devices, the total update time is 4,000 ms
(device1 + device2 + device3 + device4 = 4,000 ms).
Figure 3: Example of configuration with one meter and three relays
Data needed for each MLPQM — Each PQM requires five Modbus requests for the required
data, shown in the following table.
Table 3: MLPQM requests
PQM mnemonic Register Register Register block
address (Hex) address
(decimal)
AMS_AVG R3X0243 579 Block 1 (both with 124 registers)
VOLTS_AVG_LINE R3X028EL 654
KW R3X02F0L 752 Block 2
KW_DVIND R3X0404L 1028 Block 3 (both with 124 registers)
FREQUENCY R3X0441 1089
New waveform R3X0B83 2947 Block 4
New alarm/event R3X0AD0 2768 Block 5
Data needed for each ML750 — Assume that an ML750 requires six Modbus requests for
the required data.
Data needed for the F60 — Assume that the F60 requires eight Modbus requests for the
required data.
Assumption — Each block takes 250 ms to retrieve.
Updates below one second can only be achieved for systems running a dedicated master
requesting a constant one or two Modbus blocks from a single device on a network. This is
a highly customized function that requires careful planning and design.
Conclusion
Before any network is designed or constructed, a careful examination of needed data
update performance must be done. Each site and customer is unique. Some customers
require data refresh times in the tens of seconds while others require less than a second.
Any update requirement within the physical confines of Modbus can be done but requires
correct network layout and knowledge of what specific data is needed from each specific
device type. Users must be aware that use of Modbus TCP/IP with Ethernet does not itself
increase performance to a noticeable extent. The critical factors are the number of devices
on the same network and how much is polled from each device.
General use
2. If the Unlock Now button displays in the window, it means that the activation code
has not been entered for the software license. Follow the instructions in the EnerVista
Integrator Quickstart Guide to enter the activation code.
Add device
Use the Device Setup and Device Type Info windows to add, update, and delete devices in
EnerVista Integrator. The maximum number of devices that can be configured is based on
the license, as well as whether the devices are serial or Ethernet types. Devices can be
added within an existing site or separately. When done, the Device Setup window shows
sites (Ethernet and serial) or devices that you have previously set up, which allows you to
export setup files and import them for similar devices.
This section outlines how to:
• Add a GE device
• Add a generic device
• Import device settings
Add GE device
For a list of GE devices supported, see the table in the Devices supported section on page 4
or in the Quickstart Guide.
Devices connected over serial and Ethernet interfaces can be configured as follows:
• Serial — Devices using Modbus RTU accessed via communications ports connected to
a RS232 or RS485 line. Examples are the PQM, SR750, and MicroVersaTrip.
• Ethernet — Devices using Modbus TCP/IP over Ethernet or fiber. Examples are devices
with a Modbus TCP/IP option, such as the UR or EPM 9650, and serial devices using a
Modbus TCP/RTU bridge, such as a Multilin MultiNet.
Devices accessed via Ethernet port servers, such as the GE POWER LEADER Ethernet
Gateway, are considered serial, as the port server serial ports are mapped as
communication ports in the computer.
If in doubt about whether a device uses a serial or Ethernet connection, simply try adding it
as one and then the other.
Waveforms — The check box can become active after selection of the Device type.
Enables retrieval of waveforms from a device supporting this function. When enabled,
the device is polled continuously for new waveforms. When a new waveform is found
in the device, it is downloaded automatically by the system and available for display in
the Waveform Viewer.
TimeDownload — The check box can become active after selection of the Device
type. Enable to synchronize the system (computer) time with the device time
whenever the system starts and at regular intervals as configured.
TFTP supported — The check box can become active after selection of the Device
type. Enable to retrieve events and waveforms using the trivial file transfer protocol
(TFTP) if the device has TFTP support, else it retrieves via Modbus (depends on the
device configuration).
PMU — The check box can become active after selection of the Device type. Enables
retrieval of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) data, provided that the device supports
PMU.
Slave address — The ID of the device for Modbus communication. Multiple devices on
the same COM port or IP address (when using a MultiNet) must have unique slave
addresses. Each slave in the network is assigned a unique address/ID, so use the
number already assigned to it here. The range is 1 to 254. Multiple devices on the
same COM port or IP address (when using a MultiNet) must have unique slave
addresses. See the instruction manual of the device to determine what the likely slave
address is. Or look it up in the EnerVista software of the device.
COM port — The computer COM port used to communicate with the device. The
number of devices on the RS485 segment dictates the update performance. The more
devices, the slower the data updates. Look up the port number in the EnerVista
software of the device.
Baud Rate — The baud rate for the COM port selected. Baud rates for the COM port
and all devices on the COM port must match. Look it up in the EnerVista software of
the device.
Parity — Must match device and COM port settings for the COM port and all devices
on the COM port. Look it up in the EnerVista software of the device.
Bits — Must match device and COM port settings for the COM port and all devices on
the COM port.
Stop Bits — Must match device and COM port settings for the COM port and all devices
on the COM port.
Device type — Select the device from the drop-down list.
Devices belonging to the UR series, other than the B90, are categorized as the
following types:
UR — Supports UR 2.6x to 4.6x
UR480 — Supports UR 4.8x
UR490 — Supports UR 4.9x and 5.0x
UR520 — Supports UR 5.2x
UR540 — Supports UR 5.4x
UR550 — Supports UR 5.5x to 6.0x
UR700 — Supports UR 7.0x to 7.3x
5. Click the Test Communication button to ensure that the software can communicate
with the device. A green LED appears with success, and a red LED appears with failure,
such as the device being offline or not powered up.
6. Click OK to add the device. The EnerVista Integrator software automatically launches
the server applications, such as WFServer and EventServer based on the
configuration.
Connected via Ethernet Gateway — When the device is connected via Ethernet
gateway this option must be enabled. This helps in optimizing the request flow to the
devices configured on MultiNet. If devices are on a MultiNet this option is enabled
(determined by validating same IP address with different slave IDs). This option is
provided as MultiNets tend to be slower in responding than the devices with a
dedicated communication channel.
5. Click the Test Communication button to ensure that the software can communicate
with the device. A green LED appears with success, and a red LED appears with failure,
such as the device being offline or not powered up.
6. Click OK to add the device. The EnerVista Integrator software automatically launches
the server applications, such as WFServer and EventServer based on the
configuration.
interval is not configurable. The archived system event files are deleted after a
maximum of 10 days. The archived device event files are deleted after a maximum of
one year. These two intervals are not configurable.
3. Click the Ok button to save and exit. Acknowledge at the prompt that the EnerVista
Integrator servers restart.
To view status:
1. Double-click the icon on the Windows taskbar. If the icon is not displayed, click the up
arrow on the taskbar, select Customize, and set the EnerVista System Status to show
the icon and notifications. If that is not possible, launch the window by clicking the
EISystemStatus.exe file, for example at
C:\Program Files (x86)\Enervista\EnerVista Integrator\EISystemStatus.exe
Figure 11: EnerVista icon on taskbar
2. To view more information, click the Performance Metrics button. The loads and other
statistics display.
Figure 12: EnerVista Integratorstatistics
Monitor in Windows
The EnerVista Integrator servers can be checked, started, and stopped in the Windows
Component Services.
To monitor functions using Windows:
1. Click Start > Control Panel, access Administrative Tools, then Component Services.
Allow access at the prompt. The window opens.
2. Click or expand the Services (Local) entry on the left.
3. Scroll to the EnerVista entries.
4. Select an entry and note that you can start or stop the service, as well as double-click
the entry to set startup behavior. In the example shown here, the waveform server
WFServer is invoked manually by the user and does not start up automatically.
Advanced options
Advanced options include the following:
• Add generic device
• Add GE Fanuc Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) device
• Delete function codes
• Change a register group name
• Export a register group
• Use mnemonics
These advanced options are for experts only. If you make a mistake, it is possible to render
NOTICE some functions inoperable, forcing you to reinstall and lose device setup configuration.
Read all instructions before attempting.
When adding the device information, there are two ways to add the memory map:
manually or import. You can import a comma-separated values (.csv) file. Prepare the CSV
file before starting if you intend to import.
To add a generic device:
1. In the main EnerVista Integrator window, click the Device Type Info option. The
window opens.
2. At the bottom of the window, type a group/device type name, such as Generic, then
click the Add Default Type button. Names can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters
long and cannot include embedded spaces or special characters, such as + * / /, ? () " '.
This adds the new device type to the list of Configured Device Types.
Figure 14: Add generic device type
3. Add the function codes for the device by selecting the device type in the list and
clicking the Function Codes button. You need the device’s Modbus RTU protocol to
know which codes to add.
The Available Function Codes are the function codes available to any generic device
type, where function codes are standard codes supported by the Modbus standard,
such as:
01 Read Coil Status
02 Read Input Status
03 Read Holding Registers
04 Read Input Registers
05 Force Single Coil
....
The Selected Function Codes are the function codes to be assigned. Select and place
the required function codes into the Selected Function Codes box using the Add and
Delete buttons, then click the OK button to save and close.
4. In the Device Types window, add the register map for the device by selecting the
device type in the list and clicking the Register Map button. The Register Map window
opens. Be careful not to modify or delete the Register Map for pre-configured devices.
Only generic devices and PLC type-devices are intended to have any modifications to
their Register Groups.
5. In the Register Map window, note that you manually add the map (Add button) or
import the map (Import Register Group button). When importing, enter the .csv file
name at the prompt and skip the rest of this procedure. When manually adding, the
Select Register Group Type window opens; continue with the rest of this procedure.
Figure 17: Add memory map entry
6. Enter the Register Group name, which can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters and
cannot include spaces or special characters, such as: + * / /, ? () " '. Examples are
CommandCoil, Fixed_Value, and Setpoint.
Select the register type from the Select Register Type drop-down list. The Modbus
Register Types shown are determined by the function codes selected previously. The
four types of register groups that support some of the Modbus function codes are R0,
R1, R3, R4. The table describes the types, registers, supported codes, and uses. You
need the device's Modbus RTU protocol specification for the correct codes to add or
delete.
Type code Type of register Supported Use
function codes
R0 Coils 01 Reading coil status
R0 Coils 05 Setting/forcing/ executing coils
R0 Coils 15 Setting/forcing multiple coils
R1 Contacts or discrete 02 Reading contact/discrete inputs
inputs
7. Click the Ok button to save the new register group. The Register Group window
displays in which you finish defining the new register group.
Figure 18: Define memory map entry
Invalid Registers — An invalid register block is a list of registers within a register group
that are not polled for data by EnerVista Integrator, perhaps because they are unused
by the device itself or simply because they are not required.
A register block consists of a contiguous piece of a device's memory that contains
many points of data. Within this block, some addresses can be unused by the device.
You can make EnerVista Integrator aware of unused or extraneous addresses by
specifying them as invalid register blocks.
Invalid register blocks allow EnerVista Integrator to focus its attention on registers of
interest. By not asking EnerVista Integrator to poll addresses that contain no data of
interest, you improve server performance. Also, some devices, if asked for a valid
register block that happens to contain invalid registers, return a message that the
entire block is invalid. Thus, it can be vital to identify any invalid blocks to EnerVista
Integrator.
Click the Add, Modify, or Delete button to manage the list.
Figure 19: Invalid Registers window
3. Click the Change Register Name button. The Change Register Group Name window
opens.
4. Enter the new name and click the Ok button to save and exit.
Use mnemonics
Mnemonics are a way to name registers or groups of registers by assigning a user-friendly
name to a register address. For example, it is easier to remember Trip_Set_Points than
R41234A5. Mnemonics are useful to speed selection of registers. They are also useful, for
the same reasons, when using third-party devices that access the software. For supported
GE devices, user friendly mnemonics are already used.
In addition to regular mnemonics, virtual mnemonics allow calculations and other
operations to be performed (next section).
There are two ways to add mnemonic names: manually or import. For imports, CSV files
are used.
To use mnemonics:
1. In the main EnerVista Integrator window, click the Device Type Info option. The Device
Types window opens.
2. Select the register type from the list and click the Mnemonics button. The Mnemonics
window opens. Use it to add, import, update, export, or delete mnemonics. The
mnemonic name can have up to 20 alphanumeric characters, but no spaces or
special characters, such as + * / /, ? () " '
The next section explains use of the Virtual Mnemonic function.
Figure 21: Mnemonics window
Virtual mnemonics
A virtual mnemonic provides the capability to scale values read from a device or to
compute simple values from primary values. For example, it allows calculations to be
performed, such as adding Voltage A to Voltage B.
The Virtual Mnemonic Editor is used to add/update/delete Virtual Mnemonics for a device
type. The maximum number of Virtual Mnemonics that can be configured is 50 per device
type.
The figure shows a virtual mnemonic named "VIRTUAL1" being added to perform a
"CONFIG+50" operation.
The constant value in an expression is always in decimal format; other formats, such
as Hex, Octal, and Exponential, are not supported. Examples are
AMPS_A*ABC is not valid even though "ABC" is a valid number in hex format
AMPS_A *0.01 and AMPS_A *1000 are valid
The tables outline supported operations.
Table 7: Valid operations (A and B are existing mnemonics)
Operation Description Symbol Example Scope
Arithmetic Multiplication * A*B*100 Between registers, between register
and constant
Division / A/B/100 Between registers, between register
and constant
Add + A+B+100 Between registers, between register
and constant
Subtract - A-B-100 Between registers, between register
and constant
Bit AND & A&B, A&100 Between registers, between register
and constant
OR | A|B, A|100 Between registers, between register
and constant
XOR ^ A^B, A^100 Between registers, between register
and constant
Complement ~ ~A Only register
Right shift << A<<4 Between register and constant
Left shift >> A>>4 Between register and constant
Parenthesis Right bracket ) (A+B)*100
Left bracket (
6. Click the Validate and Save button. Error messages are outlined in the next section.
7. Add any other entries.
8. Click the Close button when done.
This chapter outlines how to view and manage alarms and event records, as follows:
• Start and stop event logging
• View alarms and events
• Toggle automatic updating
• Filter alarms and events
• Set default view
• Set record number and refresh rate
• Change event type
• Acknowledge alarm
• Create search criteria
• Configure logical expressions
• View events in rolling logs
Introduction
The event logger has the following two components:
• EventServer — Polls devices, collects events, and stores them in the Microsoft SQL
database. It is activated for a device when its Events check box is enabled during
device setup in EnerVista Integrator. By default it is not activated.
• EventViewer — The interface to view events
Use the feature to collect, display, and organize event and alarm information from devices
in the EnerVista Integrator system. When set as such, the event logger displays a near real-
time list of events and alarms and automatically writes the information to the database.
Benefits include
• Faster corrective maintenance — Pinpoint causes of problems using time-stamped
alarms and sequence-of-event records
• Less downtime — Identify and correct a problem before it leads to loss of power and/
or damage
• Improved power quality — Identify sources of "dirty" power and take corrective action
to prevent damage
2. If the Event Server state reads Closed, then click its Start button. If that does not work,
try running EnerVista EventServer service from Control Panel > Administrative Tools
> Services, or use the command "net start EventServer" from the Command prompt
launched in Administrator mode.
If that does not work, try closing any open configuration windows and try again.
When the event server is started, the software stores events in the database.
Administrative mode.
2. By default the display is updated automatically. Either click the Don’t Refresh icon on
the toolbar or use the refresh options outlined later to change the preference.
You can open additional child windows, but there must always be at least one window
open for correct data transfer to the database.
Event viewer can display the entries with different search criteria pre-built as commands,
as follows:
• Device Events — Specific device-related events
• Waveform Events — All waveform server related events
• Alarms — All alarms
• Unacknowledged Alarms — Only unacknowledged alarms
• System Events — EnerVista Integrator system-related log events
• Annunciator Events — All events configured in EventServer for the front annunciator
panel of the device
You can create search criteria as well. The following sections outline filtering and
searching.
After a refresh takes place, a "Refresh is Over" message displays in the status bar at
the bottom of the window.
Fault Reports
Unacknowledged Alarms
775016A2.CDR
Device Events Device Events display, most recent first. Blank when no events
available.
Device Alarms Device Alarms display, most recent first. An alarm is the highest
priority event.
System Events System Events display, most recent first. System Events include a
user logging in or out of the system, a device or communications
port failure, or a waveform capture failure.
Waveform Events Waveform events display, most recent first. Waveform events
record the successful completion of a waveform capture.
Fault Reports Fault events display, most recent first. These faults are events
such as line faults or ground faults recorded by certain fault-
sensitive devices. These devices are the LPS, ALPS, DFP100,
DFP200, and SM-3.
Inactive when none to display.
Unacknowledged Alarms that have not been acknowledged display, most recent
Alarms first
Acknowledge alarm
Alarms can be acknowledged in EnerVista Integrator, on the device front panel, or the
device software.
To acknowledge an alarm in EnerVista Integrator:
1. In the event viewer window, select the alarm.
2. Right-click the alarm and select Acknowledge. The status in the Acknowledge column
changes from Unacknowledged to Acknowledge.
2. To add a query, enter a name in the New Query field, click the Add button, select it,
then click the Configure button. The window opens.
3. Select the search criteria from the drop-down lists. In the example shown, filtering is
done to display the events for two devices, K_UR and G79. Click the Ok button to exit.
4. Click the Execute button to search events and display the results.
The configured queries are saved and can be invoked manually from the tool
bar.
Chapter 5: Waveforms
Waveforms
Introduction
A waveform is a graphical display of data, such as voltage or current over time and usually
from a triggered event. When supported by a device in the system, waveforms can be
displayed in EnerVista Integrator. Entellisys and 8 Series devices do not support Events and
Waveform retrieval using a serial interface.
The viewer within EnerVista Integrator provides a visual display of power systems data and
relay operation data captured during a specific triggered event. The triggering of
waveforms is determined by the settings made in the device. There are no default device
settings for capturing waveforms; each device must be configured with the triggers.
EnerVista Integrator supports the COMTRADE format. COMTRADE refers to common
format for transient data exchange. EnerVista Integrator supports the C37.111-1991 and
C37.111-1999 COMTRADE standards. The file format is .cfg.
The viewer can display oscillography, phasors, harmonics, and actual values retrieved
from a COMTRADE file. They can be saved as CSV files. CSV files retrieved from GE products
can be combined with existing COMTRADE files and viewed within a single window.
This chapter focuses only on viewing retrieved waveforms. When there are no waveforms
retrieved, you need to configure the device to generate one or open an existing file.
Once activated, EnerVista Integrator polls the device continuously for any new waveforms.
Once a new waveform is detected, it is retrieved. An event is also generated for the event
viewer. To check for new waveforms, look at the event viewer or the waveform viewer.
2. Select the .cfg waveform to be viewed; all retrieved waveforms from all devices are
listed for selection. The file name includes both the device name and the timestamp of
when the file was generated in the device. If there are no .cfg files displayed and you
have other EnerVista software installed, try navigating to C:\Program Files (x86)\GE
Power Management\URPC\Data\Demo to view a demonstration file.
Once a waveform file is selected, the viewer launches. The following table outlines
some options available in the window.
The top left of the window shows the trigger date and time. The yellow Delta box at the top
right indicates the difference between the two cursors.
Table 11: Some waveform window options
Option Description
Red line The trigger position (%) of the data capture
Green and blue lines / cursors Initial and final times.
Can be moved either by clicking and dragging them left and right
across the duration period of the signal, or by using the Cursor 1,
Cursor 2 scrolling bars at the top of the window. The red line is the
trigger position and cannot be moved across the captured
waveforms. There are three time values indicated in the top right
boxes listing the selected time for Cursor 1, Cursor 2, and the
Delta value. The delta value is the calculated time difference
between Cursor 1 and Cursor 2.
Playback Rate The number of samples shown every second. It can be increased/
decreased in order to improve the resolution of the playback.
Blue field. Displays the parameter value at the blue cursor 2
position.
When in Start mode, displays the time offset from the start time of
the COMTRADE file.
When in Trigger mode, displays the amount of time from the
trigger position (red line).
Option Description
Green field. Displays the parameter value at the green cursor 1
position.
When in Start mode, displays the time offset from the start time of
the COMTRADE file.
When in Trigger mode, displays the amount of time from the
trigger position (red line).
Delta yellow field. The relative parameter difference between the
two cursor amplitude values. The difference in magnitude. The
time is the difference in seconds.
Set preferences
Up to 40 channels can be plotted in various colors, line styles, and groups for simultaneous
display. These channels can be a combination of analog and digital channels. Phasors can
only be set up to the number of analog channels being used. For example, if 20 Analog
channels are enabled, then 20 Phasor channels can be used.
To set preferences:
1. With the waveform file open and stopped, click the Preferences button on the
toolbar. The window opens. Any changes made are specific to the waveform file open.
2. Complete the General panel. Use this panel to add comments to the COMTRADE file,
display channel names, alter the window transparency, and choose a background
color. These changes effect the display of the current Oscillography, Phasor, and
Harmonics screens.
3. Complete the Analog Channels panel.
Channel — Displays the name of each channel/waveform. Read-only.
Color — Click the color to change the displayed color for that channel.
Scaling — Allows for channels to be grouped so that they share the same scale.
Line Style — Selects the format of the displayed line for that channel.
Graph — Enable to display the channel on the waveform graph.
Phasor — Enable to display the channel on the phasor graph.
FFT — Enable to display the channel on the harmonic graph.
Optionally customize the Phasor display of the analog channels with the following
options.
Select Reference — Allows the selection of an analog channel to be used as a zero
phase angle reference for the phasor graph. If None is selected, the absolute channel
magnitudes and phase angles are plotted according to the position of cursor 1.
Maximum harmonic to calculate — Default is three.
Samples/Cycle — For proper display of the phasor angle(s), enter the sampling rate
for the data points of the COMTRADE file. Phasors are incorrect if an incorrect value is
specified for the samples/cycle.
5. Complete the Symmetrical Components panel. This panel allows the symmetrical
components to be calculated and shown for a three-phase system.
Channel — Displays the name of each channel/waveform. Read-only.
Scaling — Allows for the channels to be grouped so that they share the same scale.
Phase A — Phase A component to be used.
Phase B — Phase B component to be used.
Phase C — Phase C component to be used.
Colors — The colors displayed for channel phases on the waveform.
Phasor — Enable to display the channel on the phasor graph.
6. Click the Ok button to exit. Changes are for the current session only unless saved.
View phasors
A Phasor diagram indicates the rotation, magnitude, and angle with respect to a selected
reference component chosen in the Preferences window.
A Phasor diagram is viewed simultaneously with the oscillography waveforms and can be
resized. By either dragging the cursor or clicking the play button, the Phasor diagram
updates the position of the cursor based on the playback rate.
Clicking an icon on the toolbar opens the Phasor window.
To open the phasor window:
1. With the waveform/COMTRADE file open, click the Phasor button on the toolbar.
The window opens. The actual values for the phasor quantities, such as amplitude and
phase angle, display in the Magnitude/Angle column. If the window is blank, set the
preferences to display content, as outlined in the previous section.
2. Click the Play button on the main toolbar (not in the Phasor window).
3. In the oscillography window, click and drag the vertical green line left, for example, to
change the display.
View harmonics
The Harmonics table lists the calculated percentage of total harmonic distortion (THD) due
to each phase. The Preferences window can be used to change which values display and
the colors.
The harmonic spectrum is viewed simultaneously with the oscillography waveforms.
Clicking an icon on the toolbar opens the window. The window can be resized.
To open the harmonics window:
1. With the waveform/COMTRADE file open, click the Harmonics button on the
toolbar. The window opens. If the window is blank, set the preferences to display
content, as outlined earlier.
2. Click the Play button on the main toolbar (not in the Harmonics window).
3. In the oscillography window, by either dragging the green line or clicking the Cursor 1
or 2 button, the diagram updates to the corresponding position of the cursor.
Figure 45: Click cursor buttons to switch between green (1) and blue (2) cursor locations
The table lists the calculated percentage of THD due to each phase.
Select 1 or 2 COMTRADE files — Click the ... browse button and select the .cfg files to
merge. The first COMTRADE file entered in the list is considered the reference file,
which determines the start time and trigger time of the merged file.
Select Destination COMTRADE file — Enter a name and destination of the output file.
Use the ... browse button to navigate.
Format of COMTRADE Data file — Select ASCII to save the files in a text format and
view them as a spreadsheet. Select Binary to save smaller files that are viewable only
in the COMTRADE viewer.
Click the Next button. The wizard advances.
4. Complete the fields.
Figure 48: Analog channels
On the left side are the available waveforms from both source COMTRADE files. On the
right are the selected waveforms for the destination COMTRADE file. Highlight a
required waveform from the source files and use the single right arrow button to
move it to the destination file. Or use the double right arrow button to move all the
waveforms from the analog list to the destination file.
To remove any incorrectly selected waveforms from the destination list, use the trash
can icon. The up and down buttons are provided for re-ordering the analog list of the
destination file.
Click the Next button. The wizard advances.
5. Complete the fields, this time for digital channels.
Figure 49: Digital channels
At the top of the window are four boxes detailing the start and end times of the two
source COMTRADE files. If synchronization is required, the Trigger in the second file
lagging by field is given to add an offset to the second file. This offset can be negative,
in which case the first file lags the second file.
Destination - Sample Rate — Enter the resample rate in Hertz. The default value is
3840 Hz. This is the rate for the destination file. You know the original sampling rate
from computer software settings, for example 64 samples/cycle for a 64-bit computer.
Open in Waveform Viewer — Enable the check box to view the COMTRADE file after
merging. Disable to merge the file and not view it, or if you are generating ASCII files.
7. Click the Ok button. The two source COMTRADE files are merged into the specified
destination file.
If three or more files are to be merged, this process can be repeated using the destination
file from the first merge as one of the source files for a second merge.
Select Source COMTRADE file — Click the ... browse button and select the .cfg file to
resample.
Select Destination COMTRADE file — Enter a name and destination of the output file.
Use the ... browse button to navigate, for example to select the existing file and
change its name, for example to "_new."
Format of COMTRADE Data file — Select ASCII to save the files in a text format and
view them as a spreadsheet. Select Binary to save smaller files that are viewable only
in the COMTRADE viewer.
Destination - Sample Rate — Enter the resample rate in Hertz. The default value is
3840 Hz.
Open in Waveform Viewer — Enable the check box to view the COMTRADE file after it
is created. Disable to resample the file and not view it.
4. Click the Resample button in the window to resample and exit. When the option to
open the file is selected, the viewer launches. A .cfg file, a .dat data file, and a .hdr
header file are generated.
Toolbar
Save As Saves current .CFG file with existing file name. If a file name has not
been specified, the software prompts you to name it.
Data Shows the actual value of the waveform at the specified cursor position
Phasor Shows the phasor diagram of the waveform at the specified cursor
position
Harmonics Shows the harmonic spectrum of the waveform at the specified cursor
position
Play Begins moving the first cursor through waveform samples at the
specified sampling rate.
During playback, the Phasors screen and Harmonic screen also are
updated accordingly in real time based on the position of cursor 1.
The playback automatically rewinds and repeats when the end of
oscillography record is reached.
Stop Stops moving the first cursor through the waveform; stops the
waveform
Zoom out Zooms out from the previously selected scale.
A section of waveform(s) can be zoomed in by right-mouse clicking and
dragging the outline box over an area. Multiple zooms are possible.
Waveforms can be super-imposed on top of each other by selecting
and dragging them with the left mouse button.
Waveform functions
vertical red Indicates the trigger position (%) of the data capture
line
blue and green Indicate initial time and final time. Can be moved either by clicking and
vertical lines/ dragging them left and right across the duration period of the signal, or
cursors by using the Cursor 1, Cursor 2 scrolling bars at the top of the window.
The red line is the Trigger position and cannot be moved across the
captured waveforms.
Playback Rate The number of samples shown every second; the speed of Cursor 1
during playback. Can be increased/decreased in order to improve the
resolution of the playback. The default is 1 sample. The larger the value,
the faster the cursor travels across the signal.
green Displays the parameter value at the green Cursor 1 position.
When in Start mode, displays the time offset from the start time of the
COMTRADE file.
When in Trigger mode, displays the amount of time from the trigger
position (red line).
blue Displays the parameter value at the blue Cursor 2 position.
When in Start mode, displays the time offset from the start time of the
COMTRADE file.
When in Trigger mode, displays the amount of time from the trigger
position (red line).
yellow Displays the difference between the green and blue parameter values.
The box shows the difference in time (seconds).
Start Displays cursor times as an offset from the "Start Time" of the
COMTRADE file. These times are always a positive value.
Trigger Displays cursor times as an offset from the "Trigger Time" of the
COMTRADE file. A negative time indicates a time that occurs before the
trigger and a positive time indicates a time that occurs after the trigger.
Actual Displays cursor times as an actual time stamp. The format for the time
stamp is "mm/dd/yy HH:mm:ss.ssssss" and the hours are based on a 24
hour clock.
Phasor window
Use the Preferences window under File > Preferences to change the values displayed, the
number of phasors, and the colors.
Phasor magnitude view attributes are set by highlighting the following options.
Peak versus RMS — Select between peak and root mean square (RMS) phasor magnitudes.
Primary versus Secondary — Select between the primary and secondary phase voltages.
Scaled versus Fixed — Select between scaled phasors and fixed magnitude phasors. Fixed
magnitude phasors ignore the magnitude value and only show the angles.
Chapter 6: Maintenance
Maintenance
Back up files
Configuration can be backed up. This includes device setup, system parameters, and
preferences. The device settings can be edited, then imported.
When upgrading the software, preferences and device setup are retained without backing
up files, though good practice is to back up files regardless.
To back up files:
1. Click File > Export Configuration. The window opens.
2. Enter a name and location for the files, then click the Save button. The files are saved
in the .zip format. Keep the .zip format. The contents is as follows:
DeviceProfiles — Data, registers, Modbus memory map for all devices supported, for
example when accessing Device Type Info functions
DeviceConfigurationDefinition — List of devices
DeviceType — List of all devices supported by the software that appear in the
DeviceType drop-down list.
EnervistaOPCServerConfig — Settings for File > Preferences and additional
background server settings
SystemConfigurationDefinition — Settings for log files and events database
Topic.csv — Device settings as entered in Device Setup
For serial:
Port,<<PortName>>,<<IPAddr:Port>>
where Parity is n=none, e=even, o=odd
Device,<<DeviceName>>,<<DeviceType>>,<<PortName>>,<<SlaveID>>,<<PollingPerio
d>>,<<Enable>>,
<<WaveformEnabled>>,<<EventsEnabled>>,<<PMUEnabled>>,<<MultinetEnabled>>
where 1=enabled and 0=disabled
For Ethernet:
Port,<<PortName>>,<<PortName:BaudRate>>,<<Parity>>,<<DataBits>>,<<StopBits>>
where Parity is n=none, e=even, o=odd
Device,<<DeviceName>>,<<DeviceType>>,<<PortName>>,<<SlaveID>>,<<PollingPerio
d>>,<<Enable>>,
<<WaveformEnabled>>,<<EventsEnabled>>,<<PMUEnabled>>,<<MultinetEnabled>>
where 1=enabled and 0=disabled
4. Edit and save the file.
5. Zip the file.
6. Click File > Import Configuration. The modified file is imported into the software.
Restore files
Configuration files that have been backed up can be restored.
To restore files:
1. Click File > Import Configuration.
2. At the prompt, select the .zip file to restore, then acknowledge completion at the
prompt.
The number of software licenses purchased is viewable in the software and online over the
Internet.
To view in the software the number of software licenses purchased:
1. In the software, click Help > License Management. The window opens.
2. View the License Status field.
Update software
The software can be upgraded for new features and fixes. When purchased with the
optional upgrade package, the updates are free for one year.
The EnerVista Integrator license also can be upgraded to add more devices and/or data
points by entering a new activation code. First do a license transfer as outlined later.
To update the software:
1. Contact GE Grid Solutions for updates to EnerVista Integrator software. The updates
are not available on the web site.
2. Download the file to the desktop and double-click the .exe file.
3. Complete the wizard.
4. Restart the computer at the prompt.
The process is as follows. You install EnerVista Integrator at the new computer, look up its
Site ID, then transfer the license at the old EnerVista Integrator computer.
Also transfer the license when upgrading to a larger number of devices/data points. This
removes the previous license, restarts the program, and you enter the new license code.
Figure 56: Transfer software license
3. Record the Activation Code for the destination computer, then close the window.
4. Add the recorded Activation Code at the new installation.
With successful transfer, the license on the old installation is disabled, and the license
on the new installation is enabled.
Uninstall software
If required, the EnerVista Integrator software can be uninstalled.
Uninstalling the software also deletes configuration information. It does not delete some
files, such as error logs, system logs, and configuration records, which are created after
the EnerVista Integrator installation completes. Since these files are not part of the initial
installation, they are not removed by the uninstaller and must be deleted manually. Any
Microsoft SQL Server database remains.
To uninstall the EnerVista Integrator software:
1. With the software closed, click Start > Control Panel.
2. Click Programs and Features.
3. Click EnerVista Integrator. If the items does not display, uninstall it from the .exe
installation file.
4. Click Uninstall and confirm the deletion. The EnerVista Integrator software is deleted.
To uninstall the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft SQL Server that was installed/
used by EnerVista Integrator, follow a similar approach. Do not uninstall these applications
when they are being used by other software on your computer. Search the Internet for
ways to determine the applications using .NET and the SQL Server.
For files not uninstalled automatically try the following folders:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Enervista\EnerVista Integrator
C:\ProgramData\EnerVista\EnerVista Integrator
Appendix A: Miscellaneous
Appendices Miscellaneous
Revision history
The tables outline the releases and revision history of this document.
Table 12: Revision history
GEK publication 1601 part number Software Release date ECO
number
GEK-119539 1601-9214-A1 7.00 March 2013 13-
GEK-119594 1601-9214-B1 7.1x March 2014 14-
GEK-119697 1601-9214-C1 7.2x 8 April 2015 15-
GEK-130903 1601-9214-D1 8.0x 20 May 2016 16-
EnerVista Integrator
Glossary
Index
Index
A D
Acknowledge event records .............................................................. 38 Data
Activation code ......................................................................................... 67 harmonics .................................................................................................55
Add phasor ........................................................................................................54
events for device ................................................................................... 14 view ..................................................................................................... 54, 55
GE device .................................................................................................. 13 Description of software .......................................................................... 3
generic device ........................................................................................ 22 Device
waveform ................................................................................................. 15 add GE ........................................................................................................13
Alarms add generic ..............................................................................................22
add for a device ..................................................................................... 14 event logging ..........................................................................................36
event records .......................................................................................... 38 settings ......................................................................................................64
view ............................................................................................................. 37 Device Setup, add device ....................................................................13
Alert event records ................................................................................. 38 Devices supported ..................................................................................... 4
Annunciator event records ................................................................ 38 Devices supported, number of ....................................................6, 66
Diagram
harmonics .................................................................................................55
B phasor ........................................................................................................54
waveform ..................................................................................................47
Back up files ................................................................................................ 64
Buttons
phasor diagrams ................................................................................... 61
waveforms ............................................................................................... 60 E
EnerVista Integrator does not start ...............................................20
EnerVista Viewpoint Monitoring ......................................................37
C Error messages, virtual mnemonic ................................................31
Changes to document .......................................................................... 71 Event archiving period ..........................................................................19
COMTRADE file
add for device ........................................................................................ 15
explained .................................................................................................. 47
merge files ............................................................................................... 56
resample ................................................................................................... 59
view ............................................................................................................. 49
Configuration files
back up ...................................................................................................... 64
restore ........................................................................................................ 65
Customization of event records displayed ............................... 38
F N
Features ...........................................................................................................3 Number of devices supported
Files licenses ........................................................................................................ 6
back up ......................................................................................................64 view ..............................................................................................................66
delete ..........................................................................................................69 Number of software licenses ............................................................66
restore ........................................................................................................65
Filter event records ......................................................................... 38, 39
O
Operations, mathematical ..................................................................29
G Oscillography ..............................................................................................47
Generic device, add ................................................................................22
Glossary .........................................................................................................73
P
Phasor diagrams .............................................................................. 54, 61
H Preferences ..................................................................................................19
Hardware supported ................................................................................4 back up ......................................................................................................64
Harmonics diagrams .............................................................................55 event records ..........................................................................................38
Help, technical support ...........................................................................1 event viewer ............................................................................................39
Hung services ............................................................................................20 restore ........................................................................................................65
time synchronization ...........................................................................15
waveform ..................................................................................................51
I Product description ................................................................................... 3
Import device settings ..........................................................................19 Products supported .................................................................................. 4
Installation of EnerVista Integrator ..................................................1
Installation, move ....................................................................................67
Interface Q
phasor diagrams ...................................................................................61 Quickstart Guide ......................................................................................... 1
waveforms ...............................................................................................60
IO Traffic Enabler ......................................................................................63
R
Refresh event records ...........................................................................38
L Resample COMTRADE file ....................................................................59
License ..............................................................................................................6 Restore configuration files ..................................................................65
activation code ......................................................................................67 Revision history, document ................................................................71
number ......................................................................................................66
transfer ......................................................................................................67
view .............................................................................................................66
Logs .................................................................................................................36 S
Safety ................................................................................................................ 1
Save configuration files ........................................................................64
Server status ...............................................................................................20
M
Mathematical operations ....................................................................29
U
Uninstall software ................................................................................... 69
Update event records ........................................................................... 38
Upgrade, software .................................................................................. 67
UR versions supported ............................................................................4
User-friendly names .............................................................................. 29
V
Version, software ..................................................................................... 66