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TransWin/Analog Input
Measurement Quick Start Guide
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TransWin/Analog Input Measurement Quick Start Guide 1
Using TransWin/Analog Input
Measurement
This Quick Start Guide explains:
Basic functions and explanations of the TransWin main window
How to set up and perform the following tests:
TransWin
SSIMUL
TransWin Analog Input Measurement
Functionality, as it directly bears on these tests
For more detailed explanations of functionality, refer to the TransWin User Guide (PN# 5000296).
TransWin Main Window
The TransWin main window is comprised of
a main viewing area and four tabs:
General
Display
Digital
Analog
To select a Comtrade file:
1. Start TransWin.
2. Use File > Open to navigate to open
a Comtrade.
3. Select F6 Sources Configuration.
Toggles the
Data Properties
into view for
adding and
removing signals.
The channel amplitude at
the position of Cursor1 and
Cursor2.
All/Selected Comtrade
analog/digital channels listed.
Main Viewing Area
Tabs
The sample number and time values
selected by each cursor. If the Insert
Cursor is selected, its value appears.
To view cursor values: Right-click on
the viewing area and deactivate the
Properties checkbox.
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TransWin Main Window (continued)
Check/uncheck these
boxes and click Apply
to superimpose
selected channels.
Remove or add channels
to the view for playback.
Configures background,
grid colors, cursor colors,
and cursor line quality
(Cursor Type).
Changes the number of
x-axis divisions.
Enter a number, 1 to 100,
and click Apply.
Station Name, Display
Data, Comtrade year,
and File Type are
editable and affect
the data and type of
Comtrade file saved.
Display Tab General Tab
Configures background,
grid colors, cursor colors,
and cursor line quality
(Cursor Type).
Displays the properties
of individual analog channels
in graph index order.
The selected channel
is marked by <
in the right margin.
Channel scale factors.
Maximum/minimum values.
Progresses through
the digital channels.
The selected channel is
marked by <.
Displays the properties
of individual digital
channels.
Progresses through
the digital channels.
The selected channel
is marked by <.
Digital Tab Analog Tab
TransWin/Analog Input Measurement Quick Start Guide 3
Add a Waveform
Section Zoom
To add a selected waveform section as
either prefault or postfault data:
1. Select Edit > Add Prefault or
Edit > Add Postfault.
2. Enter the number of repetitions and
click OK.
Inserting a signal in TransWin copies a
portion of the waveform to a position
marked by an insert cursor. This requires
selecting the portion of the waveform for
insertion and choosing the insert point.
To select the portion of the waveform for
insertion:
1. Drag the start Cursor:
a. Click on the left edge of the view
window.
b. Drag the cursor to the beginning of
the waveform segment for insertion.
2. Drag the end Cursor:
a. Click on the right edge of the view
window.
b. Drag the cursor to the end of the
segment for insertion.
To insert the section:
1. Select Edit > Insert Signal >
Position Insert Cursor.
The Insert Cursor appears.
2. Select Edit > Insert Signal, then
select Insert Signal.
3. Use the left arrow and right arrow
keys for fine-tuning the position.
To zoom an area:
1. Click at the desired location to select start and end cursors.
2. Drag the start and end cursors to bracket the desired waveform.
3. Select View, Zoom or type Ctrl M to zoom the selected waveform.
TransWin Main Window (continued)
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Performing a TransWin Test
1. Configure the
Analog Tab
To configure the Analog tab:
1. Select one source per analog
channel desired for playback.
2. Click OK.
3. Adjust the current and voltage
scaling per channel so that
instrument and relay limits are
not exceeded.
Note
These ratios must be correct or
equipment damage can result!
2. Configure
Sources
and Timers
To configure sources and timers:
Select Sources and Timers.
Note
Up to eight timers can be
configured.
The following results are displayed:
Measured result from test start to contact change.
Error from Expected (%).
Result Pass or Fail based on configured parameters.
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3. Configure the Digital Tab
This tab is active only for Comtrade files with digital channels. On the Digital tab, the F6000 maps to L1 as a default, but
the F2000 can map between L1 and L2.
Up to eight digital outputs are configurable.
To configure the Digital tab:
1. Click the Invert checkbox to invert
polarity, if desired.
2. Select the Source corresponding to
the Logic Output for use.
3. Select a Comtrade file determined
Note
The default state is display only.
The available Source to Front panel
Logic Output mappings for the F Series
instruments are:
VA L1
VB L1
VC L1
I1 L1
I2 L1
I3 L1
VN L1
IN L1
VA L1 Logic Out 1
VB L1 Logic Out 2
The available logic output mappings
for the F2250 are:
I1L1 or VAL1 Logic One
I2L2 or VAL2 Logic Two
Performing a TransWin Test (continued)
To clear a channel:
1. Select a line.
2. Click Clear All.
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4. Run a Test
To run a test:
1. Select the type of test from the
Test Menu:
Battery On/Off Toggles the
internal battery simulator in the
F Series Instrument On or Off, if
present.
Note
The default value for the battery
simulator is 125 VDC. Be certain to
select the correct battery voltage for
48 V equipment or equipment
damage can occur.
Run Plays the configured
digital and analog Comtrade
through the F Series Instrument.
Run Continuously Loops the
Comtrade channels through the
F Series Instrument until STOP
is clicked. There is a small
delay between the end of one
loop and the start of the next
loop.
Run Go-At Requires
installation of the Fxxxx
Satellite Receiver option
in the F Series Instrument.
Synchronizes time precisely to
international time standards, for
end-to-end testing and remote
synchronization of F Series
Instrument units.
Run Preset-Until Loops for a
preset schedule and then runs
the rest of the waveform.
Run State Transition See the
user manual for a description of
this feature.
2. For Run GoAt, Run PresetUntil, and Run State Transition:
Configure the User Options, if required.
Enter a Test Go At Local Time and click OK.
The test executes as dictated by your configuration. A Sources and
Timers window appears showing the results, which can then be
adjusted according to your needs.
Performing a TransWin Test (continued)
To adjust for your location
from UTC time:
1. Click Add or
Subtract.
2. Enter the time
difference from UTC.
TransWin/Analog Input Measurement Quick Start Guide 7
Performing a SSIMUL Test
1. Open SSIMUL
To open SSIMUL:
1. Start TransWin.
2. Select SSIMUL > New.
2. Configure the
SSIMUL Tab
Optional steps include:
1. Select a trigger to end any state prematurely:
a. Click on the first box to the right of the trigger event field and a
drop-down box appears.
b. Select the analog input to end the state.
2. Select an event type to end a state:
a. Click on the second box to the right of the trigger event field and a
drop-down box appears.
b. Select the event type to end the state.
For example, O->C is contact open to close, OFF->ON is a voltage
sense from off to on.
The L/R selection can be used to smooth the transition between states. An
initial value of 10 may be sufficient, but experimentation is the best way to
determine the optimum value for a given application.
To configure the SSIMUL tab:
1. Select Configuration > SSIMUL,
then select Open to load an existing
SSIMUL test or click New to create
a new SSIMUL test with a new
filename.
2. Create a state by defining the
Source and Frequency name(s).
Up to twelve sources can be
defined, depending on the F6000
configuration setup. Click Append
to add additional states.
Note
Two frequencies can be specified,
but there is a limit of two different
source frequencies.
3. Enter the amplitude(s) and phase(s)
for each state defined.
4. Enter a whole number of cycles for
the state duration in the Cycles field.
To insert a state before the current state:
Click Insert at the top of the
column display.
To edit the labels at the top of the
columns:
Click in the label box.
5. Enter a whole number for
Max Duration.
Copies a selected
state and inserts
it before the
copied state.
Creates a
new SSIMUL
Draws a graph based on configuration.
To return to tab, select Windows >
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3. Configure the
Logic Out Tab
To configure the States:
1. Click in the state.
2. Click each state:
Once for 0.
Twice for 1.
Three times for no transition.
3. Map between:
L1 and L8 for the F6000
(L1 is the default)
L1 and L2 for the F2700
(L1 is the default)
4. Configuring the
Results Tab
Note
The amount for the positive and negative tolerances
must be the same.
To configuring the Results tab:
1. Enter the Timer Name.
2. Select the source name in the Timer
Name column corresponding to the
timed logic input.
3. Select the state in the Timer Start
column corresponding to the timed
event.
4. Define the type of event indicating
an operation has occurred using the
Stop Event.
5. Enter the expected duration, if
known, of the timed event in
Expected. This can be left blank, and
the actual duration of the event is
still reported.
6. Select the timer units: Msec, Secs, or
Cycles.
7. Set the tolerance field which
specifies the allowed deviation, plus
and minus, from the Expected value
that qualifies as a passing result.
Performing a SSIMUL Test (continued)
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8. Click Run on the Results tab to run the test.
The Actual Value, Result and Error fields are populated.
Note
Use the Windows menu to switch between the SSIMUL and TransWin screens without closing a SSIMUL test.
Performing a SSIMUL Test (continued)
Use to select a different SSIMUL (*.ss2) test.
Creates a new SSIMUL macro.
Deletes the current SSIMUL test after confirmation.
Opens a graphical representation of the waveform
produced by the SSIMUL tab defined states.
Closes the current SSIMUL macro and
returns to the TransWin screen.
Runs the test.
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Analog Input Measurement
There are four ways to run Analog Input Measurement:
Recording in stand alone mode
Recording while re-playing a Comtrade file
Recording while generating a SSIMUL test
Recording and source monitoring while in the last two modes.
Note
The Analog Input Measurement feature is only available on F6150
with the Analog Input Measurement hardware option and CPU2.
Recording Only (Stand Alone)
1. Open Analog Input Measurement
To open Analog Input Measurement:
1. Start TransWin.
The Open file dialog box appears.
2. Click Cancel.
3. Select Open Configuration > Analog
Input Measurement Configuration.
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2. Configure Analog Input Measurement Channels for Recording (All Modes)
To configure Analog Input Measurement
channels for recording:
1. Click the checkbox below the column
of the desired recording channel to
select the channel for configuration.
2. Use Logic Input to select the channel
input type. An analog type records
waveforms and other non-digital data.
3. Set the Range to the smallest value
greater than the expected maximum
value of the recorded signal.
4. Use the Value and Unit selection
to set Primary to Secondary ratios,
if desired. To display the values in
Primary or Secondary units, click
Display.
5. Use the Sample drop-down box to
select the sample rate. High
sampling rates give better detail but
create larger data files that can take
longer to load.
6. Use the Length field to select the
recording time (sec). The time must
encompass the entire event and be
directly proportional to the size of
the recorded file.
7. Select the source of the trigger signal
using the following guidelines:
Immediate - Starts the
recording as soon as OK is
clicked. This is useful for
recording ongoing events.
Preset State (SSIMUL Only) -
Allows the selection of a
SSIMUL state to start the
recording. For example, select
State 3 and the Analog Input
Measurement recording starts
at the beginning of the SSIMUL
test third state.
Note
The Logic Input Range must be just greater than the
playback signal maximum, which is dictated by the Test Maximum
on the Source and Timers window.
Digital Input (Digital Channels Only) - Selects a digital channel
to trigger the Analog Input Measurement recording. Specify the
transition for recording start using the Transition drop-down box.
OFF-ON or ON-OFF transitions are available.
Source - Starts the recording when the specified source is
enabled, usually at the start of a test.
Analog Input - Uses the selected analog input signal as the
trigger mechanism. The trigger level is set as a percentage,
1 - 100%, of the MAXIMUM Range. For example, if the range is
2.5 V maximum and the trigger level is 10%, the recording starts
the first time the waveform exceeds 0.25 V.
8. Specify a pre-trigger time to record events that occur before the
recording is triggered, if desired. The minimum pre-trigger time is
.03 seconds.
9. To configure a digital input:
a. Select Digital from the Logic Input Type field.
b. Set the Logic Input to:
Contact, if the input is from a dry contact
Potential if the input is from a wet source. In Potential
mode, use the Logic In Mask selection box to select a
logic threshold of 1.5 or 15 VDC, if desired.
c. Set the normal state of the logic input to OFF (0) or ON (1) using
the Normal State selection box.
Analog Input Measurement (continued)
Analog Channels
Indicates no recording completed.
Arrows toggle between channels
Digital channels if included in a recording.
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3. Retrieving Data
1. Select Configuration > Analog
Input Measurement Recorded
Data.
The window shows the Recording
configuration used to create the record.
To retrieve the recording:
2. Click OK.
This file is automatically named
dob.cfg.
Note
Save the file using a different name
to preserve the recorded data.
The Ready to Receive Analog Input
Measurement Recording screen contains the
ReConfig button. This button opens the
Analog Input Measurement Configuration
screen to arm the recorder for the next test
and to reconfigure recording parameters, if
required.
Note
This file must be saved.
Analog Input Measurement (continued)
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Recording with a Comtrade File
To create a stand-alone recording:
1. Select a Comtrade file.
2. Play back the Comtrade file.
3. Enable Analog Inputs and configure as before.
4. Ensure that the Logic Input type matches waveform type per channel.
5. Click OK on the Analog Input Measurement Configuration window.
6. Select Test > Run or press F12 to start the test.
7. Click OK to retrieve the results.
The results appear.
8. Click the Source Enable checkboxes if your machine is connected.
The outputs are read and the channels are added.
Recording While Playing SSIMUL
Note
A logic input cannot be used in an Analog Input Measurement recording as a timer.
To create a SSIMUL recording:
1. Select a SSIMUL (.ss2) file or create the states necessary for your application.
2. Play back the SSIMUL file.
3. Enable Analog Inputs and configure as before.
4. Ensure that the Logic Input type matches waveform type per channel.
5. Click OK on the Analog Input Measurement Configuration window.
6. Select Test > Run or press F12 to start the test.
The timer results appear. This occurs even if no timers are defined. Click OK to go to the Analog Input Measurement
Recorded Data screen.
7. Click OK to retrieve the results.
The results appear.
8. Click the Source Enable checkboxes if your machine is connected.
The outputs are read and the channels are added.
Analog Input Measurement (continued)