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Readme
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Compatibility .................................................................................. 2
New Features and Modifications .................................................. 3
Conversion of SICAM PAS/PQS Projects .................................... 5
General Notes/Restrictions ......................................................... 20
Open Source Software Used in the Product.............................. 38
Contact ......................................................................................... 39
Changes compared to the readme file SICAM PAS/PQS V8.01 have been made in the following
chapters:
1
2
4.1
4.7
4.8
4.13.1
4.16.5
4.26
Compatibility
New Features and Modifications
Notes on Installation
PROFIBUS FMS Master
PROFIBUS DP Master
Dial-Up Traffic
Dependency from EN100 Firmware Versions
SICAM Q80 Master
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Compatibility
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
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SICAM PAS/PQS V8.02 supports SICAM Station Unit V2.20 and later.
1.2
For use with a redundant SICAM PAS CC/SICAM SCC V7.0x, the appropriate
SICAM PAS CC/SICAM SCC Hotfix (SICAM PAS CC V7.00 HF1, SICAM PAS CC V7.00 SP1
HF2, SICAM SCC V7.01 HF2 or later) must be installed on the SICAM PAS CC/SICAM SCC
system.
1.3
PROFIBUS
The GSD files for SIPROTEC 4 devices are included in the scope of delivery of DIGSI 4.
Device templates for the different variants of the device 6MB525 are installed in the directory
%PUBLICDOCUMENTS%Siemens Energy\SICAM PAS
PQS\DeviceDescriptions\ProfibusFMS and can also be found on the DVD in the directory
DeviceDescriptions\ProfibusFMS.
1.4
IECBrowser
The IECBrowser V2.22 is included on the DVD and must be installed separately.
1.5
OSCOP P
If you uninstall OSCOP P from the computer where both SICAM PAS/PQS and OSCOP P are
installed, you must reinstall SICAM PAS/PQS to ensure its proper functioning.
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The handling of the command feedback assignment has been corrected. The control
commands work in both directions (On or off) and will not be refused anymore.
The expert parameters RTS signal and DTR Signal enable you to switch RTS and DTR
signals on or off permanently.
More than one device which is connected to the same interface and for which several
CASDUs (logical devices) are configured work properly.
More than one device which is connected to the same interface and for which several
CASDUs (logical devices) are configured work properly.
The dial up connection with SICAM EMIC is supported with the INSYS Pocket Modem 56K.
The priority of the list handling can be parameterized. It is possible to decide which request
will be sent first in case more than one request is sent at the same time on one connection
The performance of polling via different connections has been improved. The lists will be
polled in parallel on different connections and not sequentially.
A combination of the IP address and the port can be assigned several times if it is ensured
that all these devices communicate via this specific connection. Establishing the
communication with several physical devices is possible with one single connection.
Modbus Master
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The application can read more than 127 digital points (FC1/2) from one received message.
The descriptive texts for analog channels and binary information in fault records are
available in the archive and are displayed correctly in Comtrade Viewer or also in SIGRA.
For DIGSI 5 SCD files containing pre-selected information objects, it can be decided to
import the pre-selected objects only.
The feature Create MMS addresses (in the Template view for IEC 61850 IEDs) which is
used for the IEC 61850 Server has been improved: The MMS addresses are created for
almost all the information objects.
The IEC 61850 Server CID export has been improved to support Schneider Electric PACIS.
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Changing SIMEAS-R settings and saving them into the PQS configuration works properly.
For SICAM Q80 devices the time zone is no longer displayed after changing and saving the
device values in the SICAM Q80 Manager.
The configuration of message lists, message types, and value text groups for SICAM
SCC is possible.
The validation for value texts in SICAM SCC mapping view has been changed to non case
sensitive.
Editing the user defined normalization is now supported in the template view.
The validation of the normalization for analog (integer) values has been corrected. Decimal
places are now allowed for the scaling factor.
The XML-files created by the SICAM LSA Converter will be imported again.
The new SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operation Client component enables you to operate and
monitor the SICAM PAS/PQS system from any remote computer with higher performance
compared to the legacy SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operation.
You launch SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operation Client with the Internet Explorer, Firefox, or
Chrome internet browsers.
For more information refer to the SICAM PAS/PQS Configuration and Operation manual.
License Management
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A new dongle type is delivered with Version V8.02. This dongle includes all the license
keys ordered and enables the corresponding features.
Documentation
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The online help has been revised according to the status and statistical messages in the
Information - Monitoring Direction section.
The SICAM PAS/PQS installation manual includes the information that the ISDN card AVM
Fritz!Card PCI cannot be used in 64-bit operating systems.
Apart from that, the following manuals have been updated according to the new features and
modifications:
- SICAM PAS, Overview
- SICAM PQS, Overview
- SICAM PAS/PQS, Installation Manual
- SICAM PAS/PQS, Configuration and Operation
- SICAM PAS, Redundancy
- SICAM PQS, Fault Locator
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Beginning with your installed project version, the conversion to SICAM PAS/PQS V8.02 is
carried out automatically. Observe the hints from the start version onwards.
3.1
Conversion of SICAM PAS/PQS V7.xx Projects .............................. 5
3.2
Conversion of SICAM PAS V6.xx Projects ...................................... 6
3.2.1 General Information ..................................................................... 6
3.2.2 Normalization/Threshold-Value Processing ................................. 6
3.2.3 DNP 3.0 Master ........................................................................... 6
3.2.4 DNP 3.0 Slave ............................................................................. 7
3.2.5 SNMP Client ................................................................................ 7
3.2.6 IEC 61850 Client .......................................................................... 8
3.2.7 IEC 60870-5-104 Master and SICAM MIC Master ....................... 8
3.2.8 IEC 60870-5-101 Master .............................................................. 9
3.2.9 IEC 60870-5-104 Slave ................................................................ 9
3.2.10 IEC 60870-5-101 Slave .............................................................. 12
3.2.11 IEC 60870-5-103 Master ............................................................ 13
3.2.12 SIMEAS T .................................................................................. 14
3.2.13 PROFIBUS FMS Master ............................................................ 14
3.2.14 Modbus Master .......................................................................... 14
3.2.15 Modbus Slave ............................................................................ 16
3.2.16 SINAUT LSA ILSA Master ......................................................... 16
3.2.17 Telegyr 8979 Slave .................................................................... 16
3.2.18 OPC Server................................................................................ 16
3.2.19 SICAM SCC ............................................................................... 16
3.3
Conversion of SICAM PAS V5.11 Projects .................................... 18
3.3.1 General Information ................................................................... 18
3.3.2 DNP 3.0 Slave ........................................................................... 18
3.3.3 SICAM SCC ............................................................................... 18
3.1
V7.xx projects are automatically converted to V8.02 (independent of the hotfix or service pack).
No further actions are required after the conversion of V7.xx projects.
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Other manual changes must only be done in exceptional cases (see log file).
Some of the Add-on logs for the V6.00 are included in the V7.00 standard and are converted
automatically. All the others are deleted:
V6.00 Add-on log
DIGITALIO V01.00.08
1703MICMASTER V01.00.01
OPCXMLDAServer V01.00.01
MODBUS Slave V01.01.00
PDR Recorder V01.00.07
CDTMASTER V01.00.05
HNZ_XML_DA_Slave V01.00.04
DLT645MASTER V01.00.02
3.2.2
Normalization/Threshold-Value Processing
The threshold-value processing that must be configured in normalization has been changed for a
high number of protocols.
Previously, a value was only transmitted if the parameterized threshold was violated or in a
time-out of the additionally set time. Now, the following procedure is used:
The protocol driver remembers the delta to the last transmitted value and calculates a sum of the
deltas (integration process). As soon as the sum exceeds the set threshold value, the actual
value is transmitted, and the sum is reset. As a measured value is subject to small variations, this
procedure assures that the value is transmitted periodically. The time that must be set is thus
obsolete and no longer used.
For technical reasons, the protocols were not all converted to the new procedure. The protocols
TG8979 Slave, CDT Slave, PROFIBUS FMS, PROFIBUS DP, ILSA Master and all the OPC
protocols still use the former procedure.
3.2.3
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The new values (for more details, see manual) must be connected manually.
The log file created during a conversion contains a detailed note if this case concerns your V6.00
project to be converted.
3.2.4
For information:
Some parameters that were at the control center are now at the interface. They are:
- Master address
- Datalink confirm
- Application fragment size
- SOE buffer size
- Command timeout
- Spontaneous interval
- Transmit retry count
- Application confirm timeout
- Master freeze
- External/periodic freeze
- Analog outputs status
- Analogs
- Analog change
- Binary counters
- Binary counter change
- Binary input
- Binary input change
- Control status
- Frozen counters
- Frozen counter change
The "Select timeout" parameter has been removed. The "Command timeout" parameter is used
for the direct command and for the "Select before operate" command in version 7.00.
3.2.4.1 Secure Transmission with SSL/TLS
Processing necessary:
If you have used the secure transmission with SSL/TLS in V6.00, enter the corresponding
parameters in V7.00 again after the conversion.
There is no automatic data transmission.
3.2.5
SNMP Client
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For information:
If you have used the clock-status indications (Sys_TimeSyncError, Sys_TimeSyncValid) of
this device, then you can now use the driver-independent indications that are available for every
computer used in the system:
- ClockSync
- ClockValid
3.2.6
3.2.7
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Check necessary:
The following parameters that were available in older SICAM PAS versions have been grouped:
- Offline buffer size for indications
- Offline buffer size for metered values
- Offline buffer size for measured values
- Offline buffer size for protection data
They were replaced by the following parameters:
- Event buffer size digital
- Event buffer size analog
The Transmit data with background scan parameter that was available in older SICAM PAS
versions has been replaced by:
- Transmit invalid to valid change as spontaneous
- Transmit by Command as spontaneous
The log file created during a conversion contains a detailed note if this case concerns your V6.00
project to be converted.
3.2.9.2 Control-Center Level
For information:
The following parameters that were available at the control center in older SICAM PAS versions
have been moved to the interface level:
- Single-point indication
- Double-point indication
- Transformer tap indication
- Bit pattern indication
- Metered value
- Measured value
- Measured value/indication with value
- Protection Data
- Activate substitution QOC
- New QOC
- Retain 'invalid' state
- Use TI20 for SP/DP in GI
- Transmit measured value as REQUESTED
- Select timeout
- Command timeout
- Transmit command termination telegram [termination] for setpoints
For more details, refer to the Manual or to the Online Help.
3.2.9.3 Value Level
Check necessary:
The new Command termination parameter is available for commands. This parameter allows
you to select whether a command termination must be sent to the control center.
The log file created during a conversion contains a detailed note if this case concerns your V6.00
project to be converted.
3.2.9.4 System Messages
For information:
The Sys_StandbyMode status command is no longer supported.
3.2.9.5 Threshold-Value Processing
Check necessary:
As in V6.00, there are 2 ways to configure threshold-value processing for the IEC 60870-5-104
Slave:
- Directly at the data point
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Note that one of the 2 possibilities at most can be used at a data point. Both possibilities have
been used at the same time at the same data point. If in a SICAM PAS V6.00 project, this will
cause errors during the conversion.
The log file created during a conversion contains a detailed note if this case concerns your
project to be converted.
In addition, the configuration of the threshold-value processing directly at the data point has
been modified. The following parameters were available in the SICAM PAS V6.00:
- absolute threshold value
- integral threshold value
- dynamic adaptation (true or false)
Contrary to that, the configuration in V7.00 (or later) is done with the following parameters:
- Threshold type:
0 = no threshold-value processing (None)
1 = threshold-value processing with absolute limit without dynamic adjustment (direct)
2 = threshold-value processing with relative limit without dynamic adjustment (integrating)
3 = threshold-value processing with absolute limit with dynamic adjustment (direct with
dynamic adjustment)
4 = threshold-value processing with relative limit with dynamic adjustment (integrating with
dynamic adjustment)
- Threshold value
The following table shows the assignment of the values:
SICAM PAS V6.00
ThresholdValue = 0
ThresholdType = 0 (none)
ThresholdValue = 0
ThresholdType = 0 (none)
ThresholdType = 1
ThresholdType = 2
ThresholdType = 3
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ThresholdType = 4
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The log file created during a conversion contains a detailed note if this case concerns your V6.00
project to be converted.
Check necessary:
A device-specific measured-value threshold is not available anymore.
(see also: 4.14ff)
For information:
The new SYS_Message...Counter statistic values are always provided automatically and must
therefore not be created in the device templates (Device Descriptions) anymore.
A new _sysNewFaultRecord status indication has been added.
3.2.12 SIMEAS T
Processing necessary:
Set the Device type = SIMEAS T device parameter manually in SIMEAS T devices.
Attention:
The log file created during a conversion does not contain any detailed note.
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- Start Tc Address
- End Tc Address
- Scan priority
(see also: online help)
Check necessary:
The group level has been fundamentally changed. In older SICAM PAS versions, a scan group
was configured indirectly because of the values assigned in the mapping. In the actual SICAM
PAS/PQS version, a scan group is configured using the Class Type (function code used: FC 01
/ 02 / 03 / 04) and the Request Modes (Single Point/Range/Count). Thus, more detailed scans
with different query cycles are possible.
Observe the following points:
RTU supports range scans with gaps.
Example: A group with a range from address 1-100 is configured but in the RTU, only the
addresses 1-10 and 30-100 have been configured. In some cases this can lead to a faulty
answer (only Error code available in Response no data are transferred). Then, the group must
be divided into 2 groups: One group with an address range from 1-10 and a second group with
30-100.
All groups available before the conversion are deleted during the conversion. Some settings of
the deleted groups are used to configure the newly created groups (Period (Scan Rate)/Function
Codes/value addresses).
The log file created during a conversion contains a detailed note if this case concerns your V6.00
project to be converted.
3.2.14.4 Value Level
Check necessary:
The addresses of each value are corrected with an offset of -1 during the conversion. The
actual SICAM PAS/PQS version uses the addresses without correction factors used in the
protocol. This allows uniform behavior towards the Modbus Slave.
The Information structure parameter is available for 32-bit types in monitoring and command
direction.
Check necessary:
The data types have also been fundamentally changed:
Changes for the following data types have been implemented:
Protocol Information Type in monitoring direction,
- SP has been changed to SP_FC1, SP_FC2
- DP has been changed to DP_FC2, DP_FC2
- IT has been changed to IT_I16_FC3, IT_I32_FC3, IT_I16_FC4, IT_I32_FC4
- ME_F has been changed to ME_F32_FC3, ME_F32_FC4
- ME_I (AIN), ME_I (RIN), ME_U (AIN) have been changed to
ME_I32_FC3, ME_I32_FC4, ME_I16_FC3, ME_I16_FC4.
Additionally, the following points were implemented
- SP_I16_FC3 and SP_I16_FC4
(Single Point can be scanned with FC3 and FC4)
Protocol Information Type in command direction:
- SC has been changed to SP_FC5
- DC has been changed to DP_FC15
- SE_AI has been changed to SE_I16_FC6
- SE_AFL has been changed to SE_F32_FC16
- SE_AL has been changed to SE_I32_FC16
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On the interface level you configure the assignment of the switching authority group, the IP
address of the network interface card of the Full Server over which the communication shall
take place (this is also the address that must be entered at the SICAM SCC channel for the
SICAM PAS) and the port number.
On the interface level you configure the IP addresses of the SICAM SCC computer(s) and
the channel-monitoring time. (Make sure that the same channel-monitoring time is set in
SICAM SCC.
Redundant SICAM SCC systems are configured as a control center, the 2 IP addresses of
the SICAM SCC computers are entered in the communication settings.
Independent SICAM SCC systems that shall be connected to a SICAM PAS are configured
in separate interfaces. In this way a different assignment of switching authority groups is
possible.
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3.3.1
General Information
3.3.2
The 'Deadband' parameter does not exist anymore in SICAM PAS V6.00 (or later).
This function must be realized with a normalization from SICAM PAS V6.00 (or later).
The 'EngMin', 'EngMax', 'RawMin', 'RawMax parameters do not exist anymore in SICAM
PAS/PQS V6.00 (or later). This function must be realized with normalization from SICAM
PAS/PQS V6.00 (or later).
Many of the parameters for the interface and the control center have been changed in SICAM
PAS V6.00 (or later). New parameters have been added and former settings are not available
anymore.
For some parameters that existed with the same or similar meaning, default settings are set
during the conversion.
For some parameters the range of value has been reduced from SICAM PAS V6.00 (or later). If
the former values are outside the range of values valid for SICAM PAS V6.00 or if they are
marked as faulty, adapt these values. Set the baud rate again and select one of the proposed
values from the list box.
Therefore you must control all the parameters for the interface and the control center and
possibly adapt them.
The 'BO' ('DNPSlaveBitPattern32') information type is deleted and no longer available in SICAM
PAS/PQS V6.00 (or later). All items of information assigned to this type are no longer assigned
after the conversion and must be mapped again.
For more detailed information on activities required, refer to the log file.
3.3.3
SICAM SCC
If a SICAM SCC device is assigned an item of information which includes a semicolon in the
name and is mapped to the 'Alarm Logging System', this device cannot be copied after the
conversion.
The following solution is available:
1. Remove the mapping of effected items of information (column Use) and map the items
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again. The mapping to the Alarm logging system, tag management, and archive system
must be performed again manually. The semicolons are replaced.
2. Afterwards, an export to SICAM SCC must be performed.
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General Notes/Restrictions
4.1
Notes on Installation ...................................................................... 22
4.2
Print Preview.................................................................................. 22
4.3
Helpful Configurations ................................................................... 22
4.4
Unavailable Devices ...................................................................... 22
4.5
Font on the Screen ........................................................................ 22
4.6
SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operate ..................................................... 23
4.7
PROFIBUS FMS Master ................................................................ 23
4.8
PROFIBUS DP Master .................................................................. 23
4.9
OPC Client ..................................................................................... 23
4.10
OPC Server ................................................................................... 24
4.11
IEC 60870-5-101 Slave ................................................................. 24
4.11.1 X.21 Communication .................................................................. 24
4.12
IEC 60870-5-104 Slave ................................................................. 24
4.13
IEC 60870-5-101 Master ............................................................... 25
4.13.1 Dial-Up Traffic ............................................................................ 25
4.13.2 Data-Flow Control for Serial RS232 Connections ...................... 25
4.14
IEC 60870-5-103 Master ............................................................... 25
4.14.1 Monitoring License ..................................................................... 25
4.14.2 Measured-Value Scaling ............................................................ 25
4.14.3 Measured-Value Thresholds ...................................................... 26
4.14.4 System and Statistics Indications............................................... 26
4.14.5 Status Commands...................................................................... 26
4.14.6 SIMEAS T .................................................................................. 26
4.14.7 Hidden Parameters .................................................................. 26
4.15
IEC 60870-5-104 Master and SICAM MIC Master ......................... 27
4.16
IEC 61850 Client............................................................................ 27
4.16.1 Monitoring License ..................................................................... 27
4.16.2 Metered Values .......................................................................... 27
4.16.3 MMS Addresses Are Not Case-Sensitive................................... 27
4.16.4 Redundancy ............................................................................... 27
4.16.5 Dependency from EN100 Firmware Versions ............................ 27
4.16.6 Exporting SCD/CID files for a 7KE85 SIPROTEC 5 device from
DIGSI 5 for SICAM PQS ............................................................ 28
4.17
IEC 61850 Server .......................................................................... 28
4.18
DNP 3.0 Master ............................................................................. 28
4.19
DNP 3.0 Slave ............................................................................... 28
4.20
SNMP Client .................................................................................. 28
4.21
Modbus Master .............................................................................. 29
4.22
Modbus Slave ................................................................................ 29
4.23
CDT Slave ..................................................................................... 29
4.24
SINAUT LSA ILSA Master ............................................................. 30
4.25
Telegyr 8979 Slave ........................................................................ 30
4.26
SICAM Q80 Master........................................................................ 30
4.27
SIMEAS R Master.......................................................................... 30
4.27.1 SIMEAS R V4.0 Time-Zone Configuration .............................. 30
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Notes on Installation
Siemens recommends using the same logon on all computers (Full Server and DIP) of a system.
In exceptional cases, the installation of the Sentinel System Driver Installer 7.5.7 can fail.
This is communicated by the error message A dongle error has occurred in the SICAM
PAS/PQS Feature Enabler after entering the correct license key.
Details on this problem and the steps for resolving it are available as configuration information
281.
4.2
Print Preview
To optimize the display of the print preview, install a driver of a physical/actual printer or the
Adobe PDF printer driver on the SICAM PAS/PQS computer.
NOTE
The application supports printer driver DPI settings up to 600dpi.
4.3
Helpful Configurations
During the configuration creation only basic checks are implemented with the SICAM PAS/PQS
UI Configuration.component
For example, if you have created a scan group Class 0/1/2/3 Scan in the DNP 3.0 Master with a
polling rate of 2 s, but you use a transmission rate of 9600 baud/s on the interface level and the
RTU has a range of 1000 values, then it is technically impossible to receive all data points during
this period.
In this case, an overflow of the groups will happen which may cause a cyclic device failure.
Make sure that the time-outs are set to a reasonable value combined with Number of
unsuccessful connection attempts. An apparent disturbance may occur, especially in the case
of a redundant configuration.
Example: If a group has the Number of unsuccessful connection attempts set to 10 and a
time-out of 2000 ms, an RTU will only be marked as failed after 20 s and a switchover will be
initiated.
4.4
Unavailable Devices
Devices that cannot be accessed in the network should not be started from SICAM PAS/PQS UI
Operation.
The Windows operating systems (XP from SP2 on, XP embedded SICAM Station Unit V2.20)
allow for up to 10 TCP connections in Sync state. If the TCP/IP based communication protocols
cannot access a device via the network, then the connection stays in the Sync state until
time-out.
If 10 TCP connections are already in Sync state, no further TCP connections can be opened
during this time. Under such circumstances it may happen that other SICAM PAS/PQS drivers
cannot be started, since these drivers also set up a TCP connection to the DSI server internally.
4.5
SICAM PAS/PQS uses a font optimized for Windows 7. Under Windows XP Professional it may
be necessary to optimize the display of the typeface according to the screen resolution. To do
this, open Control Panel -> Display -> View. You can open a further dialog using Effects. In
this dialog you can change the font smoothing using the option Use the following method to
smooth fonts on the screen.
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Note: This setting has an influence on all the applications of the computer.
4.6
4.7
PROFIBUS FMS Master may only be used with SIMATIC NET 2008 (V7.1).
PROFIBUS FMS Master is not SIMATIC NET 2010 (V8) compatible and cannot be used with
64-bit operating systems.
The GSD files for SIPROTEC 4 devices are included in the scope of delivery of DIGSI.
The GSD files must be copied into the C:\Siemens\SIMATIC.NET\ComPB.nt\gsd SIMATIC NET
directory.
All device templates for the device variants of 6MB525 are included in the scope of delivery.
(%PUBLICDOCUMENTS%Siemens Energy\SICAM PAS
PQS\DeviceDescriptions\ProfibusFMS)
For more detailed information, see: Configuration Info 269
If a communications processor SIMATIC CP5613 (A2) is used combined with system
redundancy, only one PROFIBUS FMS Master may be entered as a timing master.
For system redundancy the time synchronization is always effected with just one PROFIBUS
FMS Master. The timing master must be configured on the master system. The time
synchronization is always established with this system, regardless of which system works as the
master at this time. If the master system fails or if it is not connected to the network anymore,
then there is no time synchronization of the connected devices.
Stop the interface in SICAM PAS/PQS U Operation before removing the PROFIBUS cable
from the PROFIBUS interface card.
Stop the interface in SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operation before updating the system with changed
configuration.
4.8
PROFIBUS DP Master
The GSD files for SIPROTEC 4 devices are included in the scope of delivery of DIGSI.
The GSD files must be copied into the C:\Siemens\SIMATIC.NET\ComPB.nt\gsd SIMATIC NET
directory.
Stop the interface in SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operation before removing the PROFIBUS cable
from the PROFIBUS interface card.
4.9
OPC Client
The length of the access paths for the items is restricted to 256 characters.
The Deadband indication for analog values device parameter can only be used with the
following restriction:
For analog values the OPC server has no configurable upper limit (EU High) and lower limit (EU
Low) of the value, but only fixed values (upper limit = 100, lower limit = 0).
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The OPC client supports the 'Data Access' DA 1, DA 2.05, and DA 3.0 OPC specifications.
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4.14.6 SIMEAS T
SIMEAS T devices require a special communication type. This communication type is set with
the Device type = SIMEAS T device parameter.
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4.16.4 Redundancy
When you configure the IEC 61850 redundancy, make sure that you establish the desired
configuration before importing the devices. This is the only way to ensure that all the connections
are configured correctly.
When you configure the device redundancy, make sure that the IedNames of the devices
belonging together for the redundancy are defined in the IED configurator (for example, DIGSI)
according to the following scheme:
Master unit:
<IedName>
Backup unit:
<IedName>_R
In this way the import automatically recognizes devices belonging together.
If you use the device redundancy, make sure that the devices belonging together only differ in
the IedName.
The following redundancy configurations are supported:
Interface redundancy:
Device with at least 2 IEC 61850 interfaces
System redundancy:
Device with at least 1 IEC 61850 interface
2 devices with at least 1 IEC 61850 interface respectively
Full redundancy:
2 devices with at least 2 IEC 61850 interfaces respectively
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4.16.6 Exporting SCD/CID files for a 7KE85 SIPROTEC 5 device from DIGSI 5 for
SICAM PQS
Select English as the User interface language in the DIGSI 5 tool.
Export the SCD/CID files for a 7KE85 SIPROTEC 5 device.
Import these files to SICAM PQS.
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The general indication combination via port and redundancy error lists in _SNMPSystemDevice
is not possible with the redundancy. Use the SoftPLC in redundant configurations to connect the
indications.
If the SNMP client processes "Link Down" messages (e.g. from a Ruggedcom switch) as
single-point indication (information type = "SP"), these messages must be inverted via
normalization.
To do so, adjust the normalization in the Templates view:
General parameters Name: "Inversion" (for example) Input
type: "Digital"
Conversion type: "Conversion"
Conversion 1. pair of values: "1:2" 2. pair of values: "2:1"
To activate the inversion, Normalization must be selected in the Normalization. column in the
Mapping view for the messages concerned This inversion must also be done if the data base
has been taken over from a SICAM PAS V6.0 project.
If the Link Down messages are described as double-pole messages (as in the standard device
templates), no inversion is necessary.
For using secure communication via SNMP V3 and Hirschmann Ethernet switches, it is not
possible to communicate with the "noAuthNoPriv" mode (without authentication and without
privacy). Only the "authNoPriv" mode (with authentication but without privacy) is supported in
Hirschmann Ethernet switches.
Conflicts between SICAM PAS/PQS SNMP and Windows SNMP Trap Service
When using the SNMP application in SICAM PAS/PQS, ensure that Windows "SNMP Trap
Service" (if installed) and all services using port 162 are stopped and deactivated.
If another SNMP service is already active, the SICAM PAS/PQS SNMP service can neither open
the listen port for the traps nor start the interface for the SNMP application.
In this case, in SICAM PAS/PQS UI Operation the status of the SNMP application and the
interface will be displayed as Being started now (purple) even though all devices are in status
In progress (green).
If the SNMP Trap Service is installed and active, stop it.
(You can start and stop services, e.g. in Windows 7, via Computer Management > Services
and Applications > Services)
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4.28 Automation
4.28.1 Short Installation Path for Large Projects
The SICAM PAS/PQS installation path for very large projects with a high number of individual
function blocks (more than 300) should be as short as possible (for example, C:\PAS).
Otherwise, problems can occur with the linker of the programming system.
For example, the following error message may be issued when opening a
[ProgrammName].CRD:
Error when opening the [ProgrammName].CRD: File not found.
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Siemens\SICAM PAS\Automation]
"GIAfterRedSwitch"=dword:00000001
After changing the registry entry you have to restart the Automation application.
To deactivate it and thus restore the previous behavior, set the value for GIAfterRedSwitch to
0 or delete the entry completely.
By default, the value is not set in the registry and the current behavior is still valid.
4.29 NTP
To use NTP with the Windows 7 and Windows 2008 operating systems, enter the following
settings in the NTP.CONF file (improvement of the time stability):
MinPoll=4 MaxPoll=4 (standard values Minpoll=2 Maxpoll=6)
The ntp.conf configuration file is located in the...\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc directory or in
64 Bit Systems Windows\sys\WoW64\Drivers\etc .
Proceed as follows in order to obtain your NTP configuration:
Copy the contents of ntp.conf.new to a working file.
If a new backup file has been created, copy the specific server and peer specifications from
the backup file to the working file using an editor of your choice.
If no new backup file has been created, copy the specific server and peer specifications from
the ntp.conf file to the working file using an editor of your choice.
If no previous specific NTP configuration exists, use an editor of your choice to add your
specifications to the working file.
Save the working file as ntp.conf.
4.30.3 Synchronization
The CMD_SYNC, CMD_NOSYNC and CMD_MEAS commands required for synchronization
are not generated automatically. Only a regular command with feedback is created instead. This
command can be used as a template for the creation of the synchronization commands. The
feedback must only be assigned to CMD_SYNC.
The originally created command is not relevant.
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For a double command with Function type/Info number 101/105 the following 2 lines must be
entered:
syDeviceVariableDefinition
syDeviceValueDefinition
Set_CB_Q0_pos, 101.105;2,
vdewGeneralDoubleCommand
1, vdewGeneralDoubleCommand, Set_CB_Q0_pos,
ScadaInteger2vdewGeneralDoubleCommand, N, Y, Y,
DOUT, 0, 0, 0
For transformer taps enter the following lines in which 53 indicates the device number:
syDeviceVariableDefinition
syDeviceValueDefinition
TR STUFE,53.8.1,ilsaSetStepPosition
1, ilsaSetStepPosition,TR STUFE,
ilsaSetStepPosition2ScadaInteger,Y,N,N,DIN
4.31 Database - Work with SICAM PAS/PQS and SIMATIC STEP 7 on one
Computer
This section describes how to use 2 Sybase database servers on a PC system (dbsrvX.exe,
where X stands for the version, for example, 7 or 9). This can happen if SICAM PAS/PQS (Full
Server) and SIMATIC STEP 7 are installed on the same computer.
This section describes how to change the port number of the SICAM PAS/PQS database server
to avoid simultaneous access to the 2 database servers.
1) Setting the Port Number of the Database Server
To set the port number of the database server, go to the Windows Registry (Start -> Run ->
re-edit) and change the value of this registry key.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ASANYs_pas\Para
meters] -> "Parameters"
The following text is added to the -x tcpip: (port=[portnum]) keyword, where [portnum] is
replaced by a non-reserved port number, for example, 4711.
The new registry key value shall then be as follows:
"-gp 8192 -gk all -gd all -gb idle -ct- -ch 80M -gl all -ti 0 -n HOSTNAME_pas -x tcpip(port=4711)"
2) Adjusting the ODBC link
To adjust the ODBC link, go to the administration (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->
Management). Open Data sources (ODBC) and select the System DSN tab. Afterwards,
select SIEMENS_SICAM_PAS from the list and click Configure on the right side. You can
also double-click SIEMENS_SICAM_PAS.
Another window opens.
Select the Network tab and enter the PORT=[portnum] keyword into the text box next to
TCP/IP. When you do this, [portnum] is set with the port number set in point 1) (port number of
the database server).
Note: If DIPs are connected to your Full Server, then also change the ODBC link on the DIPs.
The test as to whether the DIPs are connected to the Full Server can be executed via the
Feature Enabler on the DIP under the Database option. This option shows to which Full
Server a database connection is established (if it is already set).
Note: If you use a 64-bit operating system, double-click the Odbcad32.exe file in the
"%systemdrive%\Windows\SysWoW64" directory. (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->
Management does not work on a 64-bit operating system)
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4.34 Redundancy
Due to the limitation of a maximum of 10 TCP connections and the withdrawal of the Windows
XP operating system support in April 2014, Siemens does not recommend the use of Windows
XP Professional SP3 for redundant and large configurations.
Depending on the communication protocol/component, SICAM PAS/PQS supports different
redundancy variants. For more details, refer to the Redundancy manual.
Network Teaming Cards must be used for doubled network connection between computers. For
successful commissioning of a redundant system, make sure that the network configuration has
been set according to the description in the manual. Checklist:
- Definition system adaptor
- Adaptation host file
- Correct configuration of the computer name and the IP addresses
- Extended network configuration
NOTE
The name resolution of the computer names should result in the corresponding IP addresses
(check with Ping).
For more details, refer to the Redundancy manual.
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The maximum size of COMTRADE files that can be imported is 10 MB. The maximum size of the
PQDIF files that can be imported is 50 MB.
4.36 Archive
4.36.1 Start-up
For very large system configurations (for example, 50 SIMEAS R Fault recorders), the start-up of
the "Archive" application can take up to 10 minutes.
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The Open Source Software used in the product and the license agreements concerning this
software can be found on the SICAM PAS/PQS DVD in the Readme_OSS.htm file in the main
directory.
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