GE P54C User Manual

Note:
Due t
o the time needed to establish the RSTP protocol, wait 25 seconds between connecting the PC to the IED and clicking the
Identify Device button.
The redundant Ethernet board connected to the PC is identified and its details are listed.
● Device addr
ess
● MAC address
● Version number of the firmware
● SNTP IP address
● Date & time of the real-time clock, from the board.
5.9.5 RSTP IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION
To change the network address component of the IP address,
1.
From the main window click the IP Config button.
2. The Device Setup screen appears showing the IP Base Address. This is the board redundancy network
address, not the IEC 61850 IP address.
3. Enter the required board IP address. The first two octets can be configured. The third octet is always 254.
The last octet is set using the DIP switches (SW2) on the redundant Ethernet board, next to the ribbon
connector.
4. Click OK. The board network address is updated and displayed in the main window.
5.9.6 SNTP IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION
To Configure the SNTP server IP address:
1.
From the main window click the SNTP Config button. The Device setup screen appears.
2. Enter the required MAC SNTP address and server IP SNTP Address. Click OK.
3. The updated MAC and IP SNTP addresses appear in the main screen.
5.9.7 CHECK FOR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT
To check what devices are connected to the device being monitored:
1.
From the main window, select the device.
2. Click the Equipment button.
3. At the bottom of the main window, a box shows the ports where devices are connected and their MAC
addresses.
5.9.8 RSTP CONFIGURATION
1. To view or configure the RSTP Bridge Parameters, from the main window, click the device address to select
the device. The selected device MA
C address appears highlighted.
2. Click the RSTP Config button. The RSTP Config screen appears.
3. To view the available parameters in the board that is connected, click the Get RSTP Parameters button.
4. To set the configurable parameters such as Bridge Max Age, Bridge Hello Time, Bridge Forward Delay, and
Bridge Priority, modify the parameter values according to the following table and click Set RSTP
Parameters.
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GE P54C Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	P54C
Category	Relays
Language	English