AQ 300 series
Protection IED configuration
Setting tool installation
-Start installation by pressing “AQtivate300_setup.exe” –icon on your hard drive.
-When AQtivate300 – InstallationShield wizard opens continue by pressing “Next >”.
-Advance through instructions by pressing “Next >”.
-Accept the terms in the license agreement and advance by pressing “Next >”.
-Install setting tool to default destination folder or change in to another folder and advance by pressing “Next >”.
-Begin installation by pressing “Install”. Allow the software to make changes to your computer if asked. Installation of
files takes approximately 10 seconds.
-Exit the installation tool by pressing “Finish” and activate the setting tool to use it.
AQ 300 setting up the IP for the first time
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To set up the IP in with the relays front panels HMI press the
button until you reach
“System settings” screen.
Open “Station bus settings” and set the IP address and the default gateway. If you see a lock icon
you need unlock it by pressing it and typing a password. If there is no password defined yet
pressing the icon will open the lock straight away.
Setting up the connection
-When establishing connection to group of IEDs, make sure that your computer is connected to same IP network with
the IEDs you are about to operate with.
Creating user and setting a password
-This is how an empty AQtivate 300 setting tool sheet looks.
-Open the Password Manager by choosing following icon 
. At the first time you need to type in default password
32398-253872-3174283 and proceed by pressing “Log In”.
-After Welcome advance by pressing “Continue”.
-Fill in new user name and type twice your password. Use default set Master View as highest set. When ready press
“Master View” to proceed.
-Choose a task. Create another account or just close the password manager when you are ready.
Enabling the master view
-Setting tool always starts in normal view mode.
-To enable master view choose following icon 
. In change view mode –menu choose Master View and type in
your password. When password is correct the OK button is ready to be used. Confirm by pressing “OK”.
-When master view is active the padlock icon turn to yellow.
Reading configuration file (epc –file)
-To start configuring IED settings or just to store the the epc –file it needs to be downloaded from the IED.
-To open the device list press icon 
. On the list of devices choose the correct unit if many. Confirm by pressing
“OK”.
-After successful download “All operations executed successfully” –text appears. Press “Close”.
-When the setting have been downloaded or already existing epc-file has been read from the hard drive the default
name AQtivate 300 changes to the name of the device and settings appear.
-It is requested automatically whether the read settings should be saved or not.
Writing stored settings to another IED
-In device configuration –menu it is possible to view important data related to the IED like serial number, firmware
version, IED platform series and where the unit stashes all the stored public documentation (product manual etc.).
-Upload stored configuration file to new IED by pressing following icon 
. Confirm new build of files by pressing
“Yes”.
-Separate “Select device” view appears. Choose unit which configuration file you want to update. Make sure that
firmware version of used setting file matches to firmware version of the unit that’s setting are about to be uploaded. In
case the firmware differ, uploading settings to new unit is not possible. To proceed with the configuration upload press
“OK”.
-After the setting file is uploaded to the IED close the dialogue by pressing “Close”. Also notice that new settings needs
to be approved from the local display of the updated unit.
Installed hardware modules
-300 series has rack designer mode where it is easy to view existing hardware and also to add new hardware options.
-Press “Launch Designer” once when you have entered Hardware configuration  Rack designer –menu.
-To install new hardware you need to have the desired hardware module installed in an empty option slot. After the
installation go on top of that empty slot in designer view and choose “Browse for cards”.
-Select correct module from the list which appears and press “OK”.
Installed hardware modules
-In 300 series it is possible to print out a new LED description sheet .
-In designer more press “LED title”. Rename LEDs as you like and print out the active view by pressing “Print”.
-Cut the paper copy along the lines and replace the existing tag in IEDs text pocket.
Wiring of installed modules
-You can check the connector allocation (wiring) in Hardware configuration  Connector allocation –menu.
-You can also print out the terminal list by pressing “Export Cards to File”.
-Alternatively copy the terminal lists on clip board for example to be used in excel by pressing “Copy Cards to
Clipboard”.
Analogue measurement channels
-In Hardware configuration  IO signals  Analog inputs  Measured channels –menu you can check analogue
measurements channels (current, voltages & mA inputs).
-Rename title of each channel by pressing “Modify” while on top of the analogue channel that you want to modify.
-Calculated channels under the Analog inputs is pointless for most of the users. Calculated signals are only used by
designers at the R&D.
Binary/Digital inputs
-In Hardware configuration  IO signals  Binary inputs  Filtered inputs –menu you can check binary inputs. Each
binary input has unique name which represents the letter on which hardware module it belongs to. Inputs on option slot M
are meant for trip circuit supervision. Inputs on option slots O, P, R, S are regular digital inputs which can be used for
many purposes. Note! Letters wary according the IED type and how the option cards are installed.
-Modify binary inputs by pressing “Modify” after highlighting the input.
-It is possible to adjust raising and falling edge. Raising edge is set to 4ms as default so the BI can withstand disturbances
better. Falling edge should be prolonged when using alternative current (AC). Normally 10 ms is enough with 50…60 Hz.
In ShowOrder, by selecting number it is possible to divide BI into groups in case there are many inputs. Groups are
separated with small margin in the web browser setting tool. Set ShowOrder to zero (0) to hide inputs in web browser.
Binary outputs
-In Hardware configuration  IO signals  Binary outputs  Relay contacts –menu you can check relay contacts. Each
output relay has unique name which represents the letter on which hardware module it belongs to. Fast output contact
cards have two relays on series inside one contact. Also prepare relay is visible on the list. Still only the trip relay can be
used and prepare relay should not be modified.
-Modify output relays by pressing “Modify” after selecting the output.
-Change the title to modify name of the output relay. Putting ShowOrder to 1..2..3 will not make the output relays visible in
web browser setting tool. Outputs relays are only visible in Test page of IOtester.
-IO –tester is a tool in web browser which makes possible to control output relays for test purposes.
Communication CPU bus
-In Hardware configuration  IO signals  Communication CPU –menus it is possible to send and receive signals
between IEDs. Signals can be used for line differential data transferring, distance protection (PUT/POT) or for interlocking
between different units.
CID –file and other public documents
-CID, ICD and CSV –files can be downloaded from the IED.
-Generate files by pressing following icon  . Choose “Generate Code & Parameter Files”.
-A question appears, press “No”.
-Go to very first menu AQ 300 Device Configuration. Press open folder icon.
-Seek your device from the list. You can check the files and check addresses for communication as well. It is not possible
to modify the IED with these files.
Online measurements
-In Software configuration  Functions  Measured variables  On-line measurands –menu every active measurement
is displayed.
-Measurement can be modified by pressing “Modify”. It is possible to set the number of decimals of each measurement,
modify the unit (V,A, KW etc.) and to hide measurements by unchecking them. Hidden measurement won’t send events
and the parameter won’t be seen in web browser setting tool.
NOTE! If measurement is used in logic it cannot be unchecked.
Virtual data
-In Software configuration  Functions  Parameters  Binary parameters –menu virtual 0…1 data can be used for
function blocking or to other similar functions.
Group changing
-In Software configuration  Functions  Parameters  Parameterset change –menu it is possible to create more
protection groups. As a default only one group is active. Parameterset change has higher priority to IEC 61850 group
change. Group is active only when set condition is high. To modify the new group you need to activate it first and then use
the web browser setting tool. You need to create own *.parameter –file for each group you create and update each settings
group one at the time while it is active.
-To add new group press “Add” button.
-Rename new group by changing the name on the title field.
-Add condition for active group change, most commonly binary/digital input is used for this purpose.
Matrix
-In Software configuration  Matrix it is possible to create matrix connections. Matrix menu contains Rows – and columns
menus.
-You can add rows and columns by pressing “Add” in either of the menus. Add protection status, or binary input status etc.
and rename the row as you like.
-Created row/column will appear to the menu and can be modified later by pressing “Modify”.
-Rows and Columns can be combined with web browser setting tool.
-Column can be added to actual outputs in logic editor.
LED configuration
-In Hardware configuration  IO signals  Binary outputs  LED def. –menu it is possible to configure LED contacts.
-Configure LED by pressing “Modify” while on top of the LED you want to modify.
-Change Title to modify name of the LED.
-Choose input for the LED from “On Item name [uoz]” –menu. Input can be any binary input, matrix column, protections
stage in logic or logical output. If relay should blink when controlled this is done separately in “Blink Item name [uoz]” –
menu. LED can blink only with default color (yellow).
-Set color and latched function of the LED. Latched LEDs are released by pressing local push button (X) below LEDs on
front plate of the device. Colors are red, green and yellow. LED can be not-latched, latched or erasable. When using
erasable mode, LEDs are indicating only the latest fault in case where multiple faults have occurred.
- Later we will go through examples on how to configure LEDs in more detail.
Logic menu
-Software configuration  user Logic is similar to quick button of logic. Used amount of memory can be checked from the
memory stack in user logic –menu. When modifying logic the master view has to be enabled.
-In case there is a need to create an empty logic sheet press the corresponding figure when logic mode is active.
-To edit sheet properties press the “Properties” quick button 
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-When timers are needed use macros for this purpose 
. Signal goes in and out. Drop off –or pick up delay length is
determined in milliseconds by using external time parameter “Tpar”
which is connected to the Param of the logic gate.
-Outputs can be assigned to logics in software configuration  Trip signals  Trip assignment –menu.
Logic menu
Sheet #1
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Sheet #2
To keep the logic easy to read it is recommended to learn how create and use input and output signals in the logic
editor to transfer signals from one sheet to another
In this example are going to create DIF87_Trip signal in sheet#1 which can be used for further handling in sheet#2
(for example activation of disturbance recorder).
Logic menu
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If the needed function blocks are not in the logic click on FB button and then somewhere in the sheet. Now you
can choose the needed function block. The list shows all the function blocks that are not yet in use.
Now that all the function blocks are in the sheet, click on the ConnOut button and then again somewhere in the
sheet. Now you can give the output connection a name like DIF87_Trip and optionally a description like
“Differential Trip”.
Because DIF87_2w has two trips, we are going to need an OR block … and make the connections by clicking on
the connectors.
Logic menu
Bout_E02 &
Bout_E04
Bout_E02 &
Bout_E04
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It is possible to create junctions to share outputs with multiple inputs (e.g. function blocks)
Junctions placed on vertical lines will point to the right and junctions placed on horizontal lines will point down.
In this example we are going to assign DIF87, REF and TOC51N to give trip command to trip contact E02 and E04
and TOC51, BRF50 and TTRL49 trip only the E04 trip contact.
Logic menu
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First put the previously made signals into the sheet by clicking on the ConnIn button and then somewhere in the
sheet and find the needed signal from the list. Then put two OR gates with three connectors. OR and AND gates
with additional connectors can be found from the Mac menu.
Add the disturbance recorder and the tripping output contacts (in this case it’s E02 and E04).
Now to share the signals coming out of the OR gates we have to add junctions to the lines … and then make the
connections
Events
-Software configuration  Events  Events channels –menu contains all the events which can be sent to the bus. Name
of the event can be modified by pressing “Modify” on top of the event. Maximum amount of active simultaneous events is
limited to 256.
-Disabled functions won’t send events. Disabled functions are marked with red X. As default none of the functions/events
are disabled. User has to disable events by unchecking them.
User created events (GGIO16 –logic)
-Software configuration  Events  Events channels –menu also contains possibility to 16 self created events. As a
default a GGIO16_I module can be used in logic and self generated events can be renamed by pressing “Modify” on top of
them.
-Multiple GGIO16 –modules can be added as far as the maximum event limit is fulfilled. Maximum amount of events is 256
as mentioned earlier. Need of extra GGIO16 –modules has to be mentioned when ordering device so those can be added
at the factory. It is also possible to order them later without extra cost. Adding GGIO16 –modules requires updating of epc
–file.
-GGIO is also used for 61850 datasets. Different type of IEDs have different amount of events as default.
Disturbance recorder
-Software configuration  Disturbance recorder is used for analyzing faults. DR has analogue channels, binary inputs and
outputs always on.
-Modify disturbance recorder channel by pressing “Modify” while staying on top of it. Nominal value 100% stands for 1.0 x
nominal value. Change the 100 % to lower or higher according the CT/VT ratio to have primary or secondary values as
amps or volts.
-DR start signal is assigned in logic only. Maximum amount of recordings is 64. Recordings with 32+64 values and length
of 1 second can be stored up to 800 files. With 10 second recording time (maximum) the stored amount of files would be
80. Cycle time of DR is 1000 Hz.
Trip assignment
-In software configuration  Trip signals  Trip assignment –menu you can assign logical nodes directly to actual output
contacts.
-Press “Add” and assign trip logic directly to Trip contact.
Trip assignment
-In software configuration  Trip signals  Trip assignment –menu you can assign logical nodes directly to actual output
contacts.
-Press “Add” and assign trip logic directly to Trip contact. In this example Trip Logic 1 has been chosen to trip G02 trip
contact.
-This means that in the example images case TOC51_2 trip would
command Trip Logic 1 (TRC94_1) to control trip contact G02.
-For more in depth description please refer to IED manuals.
Time synchronization
-In software configuration  System  TimeSync source –menu you can create external contact or link to perform
synchronization for time.
-External contact for time synchronization is connected to any DI12 option cards last input. Choose input in TimeSync
source menu. You get to the menu by pressing “Add”.
-In case of IRIG-B the dedicated input has to be selected. IRIG-B is used with fiber optic connector.
AQ 300 setting tool summary
-To configure whole IED you need to have an EPC –file for hardware, logic, disturbance recorder, events and parameter
sets.
-Additionally you need parameter –file for protection settings and in case of two or more setting groups there has to be a
parameter –file for each group separately. In case of many parameter sets (Groups), you need to activate another group
and write settings separately. Maximum amount of groups is 8 at the same time.
-It is possible to create parameter file by using offline parameter set editor which is provided by AQtivate 300 but to upload
parameters to the IED you need to use the web browser setting tool to perform it.
-RIO –file works only with the distance protection at the moment.
AQ300 web server
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AQ300 series has a remote user interface which can be accessed through a web browser by typing the IP address
into the URL bar.
In the main menu screen you can set the relays station name and device name for identification.
Parameter setting menu
Parameters in web server
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Parameter menu in web server shows the parameter settings currently in use under the Device value.
If you have a parameter setting file which you want to set into your relay scroll down and find the setting file after
clicking Load parameters.
The loaded parameters will be shown under New value. If the loaded parameter is different from the current value
in device it will be highlighted with orange color. You can also type new parameter settings by hand into the text
fields under New value.
When you are happy with the new values click on the Set parameters button to apply the new settings.
You can also save the parameter settings in use with Save parameters.
You can also reset the parameters to default values.
System setting menu
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In the system settings menu you can set the communication settings and other system settings not related to
protection or measurements.
Just like in the parameter menu you need to click Set settings to confirm the changes.
On-line data
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In the online data menu you can see the state of each function block in use and the measurements.
The panel of the measurement cards show you the measured value of the secondary side of VT and/or CT.
Line measurement panel in the bottom of the page shows the CT and/or VT primary side values. Depending on
the IED type the calculated power can be shown here as well.
These values are especially useful for checking if the settings or the CT/VT connections are right.
Event list
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The event list shows a list of the events recorded into the relay.
With the Export to file button you can download the event list in a txt-file to a hard drive
Disturbance recorder
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Refresh button refreshes the list displayed and shows any new disturbances that occurred.
Erase all records clears the displayed list
Manual start allows you to manually record.
Download button downloads a COMTRADE format file, which can be evaluated with any software that supports it.
View button opens a new window which displays a simple preview of the disturbance record in the browser.
Commands
In Commands menu it is possible to set the relay mode into different states which block the relay functions.
Depending on the relay type there also might be some objects that can be controlled like Circuit breakers or Voltage
Control like displayed in the image above.
Network protectionhood
Network protectionhood menu lists all the AQ300 series relays that are in the same network.
Each line displays:
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Device health
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IP address (works as a hyperlink for the device)
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User set Station- and Device name
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Version of the relay
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Relay RDSP and CDSP firmware versions
Documentation
It is possible to store documentation or other files into the relays 8MB memory. The stored files can be uploaded,
downloaded and deleted in this page.
Password manager
By default relay does not have any
password protection until passwords have
been set in the Password manager.
The effect of each password stage are
indicated with a description.
When setting up the password it is
possible to set if the password protection
is in use with Local, Remote or both
operations.
If local password protection is used,
button keyboard will pop-up when trying
to control objects or change parameters.
Status/Log (Cards)
Status/Log page displays various information of the
relay and includes lots of different types of files to
download such as files related to communication
protocols.
Cards-section displays the state of the relays
configuration file in relation to what has been actually
connected to the back panel of the relay. In the image
displayed now the relays configuration file is in sync
with the actual state of the relay.
Now on the other hand there are mismatches in card
slots G and F (see the difference in Configured vs.
Detected). In the slot H relay is not expecting to have a
card but relay has detected and input card R8+/80.
Mismatch/problem is also displayed with red light in the
device status and with a STOP sign in the web server.
Status/Log (Other)
In case of any error it is recommended to generate a
report file and send it to [email protected] to receive
fast support.
Communication files include files related to available
communication protocols. Please note that actual
configuration of communication protocols are done in
web servers System settings-menu and in AQtivate300
setting tool.
I/O tester
In the I/O tester it is possible to test the health of the
LEDs and also control digital input states manually.
The binary input simulation mode is indicated with a
symbol and a yellow LED in the relay front panel
(Device manual)
The digital outputs can be also controlled manually but
that requires Test/Blocked mode. It can be activated in
Commands-menu.
AQ 300 series
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