70072-0156-03

01/2007

TECHNICAL NOTE

102 Protocol and IONTechnology

Thistechnicalnoteprovidessetupandconfigurationinstructionsforusing
PowerLogicIONtechnologywithavariationoftheIEC608705102protocol
(102protocol)detailedinthedocumentCommunicationProtocolBetweenSAPR
andMeteringDevices,(Rome,25052001).
The102protocoliscurrentlyavailableonselectedION7550/ION7650meters
(firmwareversion312only).

In This Document
Introduction to the 102 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Specific Implementation of the 102 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Default Information Object Address Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IntegratedValueTable ................................................. 5
SinglepointValueTable................................................ 5
Using ION Meters with 102 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ConfiguringtheMeterThroughtheFrontPanel ........................... 6
ConfiguringtheIONFramework........................................ 7
DataRecorder11 ...................................................... 7
DataRecorder12 ...................................................... 8
IncreasingDataResolution.............................................. 8
CommunicatingwiththeMeterUsingThirdpartySoftware ................ 9
102 Protocol Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Functionality......................................................... 10
Additional Information
IECwebsitehttp://www.iec.ch/
TriangleMicroworkswebsitehttp://www.trianglemicroworks.com/index.htm
ION7550/ION7650InstallationGuide
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Introduction to the 102 Protocol

102 Protocol and ION Technology

Introduction to the 102 Protocol

The102protocolwasfirstdefinedinJune1996,andisprimarilyconcernedwith
thetransferofpowerusageinformation(IntegratedTotals)betweenamaster
stationandaslavedevice(i.e.anIONmeter).Eventorsinglepointinformation,
suchastimechangeormeterreset,canalsobereadfromthemeter.
SincetheDistributedNetworkProtocol(DNP)wasderivedfromthisprotocol,it
sharessomedefinitionswiththe102protocol.
AsinDNP,eachmeteringvalue(suchasReactiveQ1)orpoint,isassigneda
uniqueInformationObjectAddress(IOA).Thisnumberisusedbythemasterto
specifywhichmeteringpointistobereturnedbythemeter.
Additionally,eachphysicaldevicecancontainmorethanonelogicaldevice,as
specifiedbytheCommonAddress.Thuseachmeteringpointonameteris
uniquelydefinedbythecombinationofthecommonaddressandtheIOA.

NOTE
As currently implemented, each meter running the 102 protocol will contain a single logical device.

AnotherparameteristheDataLinkAddress,whichisusedtospecifyaconnection
inamultidropsystem.
The102protocolusesathreelayerstack:
Application Layer
Theapplicationlayerisprimarilyresponsiblefortheencodinganddecodingof
ApplicationServiceDataUnit(ASDU)packets,whichcontaineitherdatarequests
orresponses.Currentlytheprotocolissettounbalancedmode,meaningthat
requestscanonlyoriginatefromthemasterstation.
Link Layer
ThelinklayerisconcernedwiththesuccessfultransmissionofLinkProtocolData
Unit(LPDU)packetsbetweenthemasterandaslave.Onlythosepacketswiththe
correctdatalinkaddresswillbepassedupthestacktotheapplicationlayer.
Physical Layer
Specifiesthelowleveltransmissionstandardsusedtotransmitthebitsbetween
masterandslave.

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Specific Implementation of the 102 Protocol

Specific Implementation of the 102 Protocol

Thisspecificimplementationofthe102protocolisavariationwhichincorporates
severaldifferencesfromthestandard102protocol.
Unbalanced Mode
Underthisimplementation,slavedevicescannotinitiatecommunicationwiththe
master;theymustwaituntilarequestissentfromthemaster.
Extended Command Set
Thecommandsethasbeenextendedtoinclude:
blockmovesofITinformation
apasswordtoopensessions
readingofselectedparameters
Time
Allrecordrequestsaresentandreceivedinlocaltime.Alltimesynchingviathe
102protocolmustbedoneinlocaltime.SettheTimeSyncTyperegisterintheClock
moduletoLocal;remembertoalsosettheClockSourceregistertomatchthe
communicationsportbeingusedfortimesynchronization.
Limited Values
Becausethis102implementationusesalimitednumberofvaluesfromtheION
meters,onlysixhavebeenprogrammedintothefirmware.SeeDefaultInformation
ObjectAddressTablesonpage 5fordetails.

NOTE
There is no associated 102 protocol ION module, and therefore all protocol parameters are hard-coded
into the protocol code.

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Specific Implementation of the 102 Protocol

102 Protocol and ION Technology

A typical network using this variation of the 102 protocol

1
ASDU Packet
ION7550
meter
serial bus

2
Master software
on work station

ASDU Packet
3

Point table
Address Value 1
Address Value 2
Address Value 3
Address Value 4

Description
1.

Themastersoftwareontheworkstationrequestsavaluefromtheslavedevice,
inthiscaseanIONmeter.ThisrequestissentviaanApplicationServiceData
Unit(ASDU)packet.

2.

TheIONmeterconsultsthe102protocolpointtable(hardcodedwithinthe
metersfirmware)todeterminewhichvalueisbeingrequested.

3.

TherequestedvalueisthensentbacktotheworkstationviaanotherASDU
packet.

NOTE
No real-time values are available using the 102 protocol. All values are historical, and gathered from
the data recorders.

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Default Information Object Address Tables

Default Information Object Address Tables

Integrated Value Table
Thispointtabledefineswhichintegratedtotalvalueislinkedtowhichinformation
objectaddress(IOA).TheseIOAscanbeaccessedasbothPeriodicReset(ASDU
123)andOperational(ASDU122).
Address (IOA)

Information Object (Measurement)

Imported Active Energy

Exported Active Energy

Reactive Energy, Q1

Reactive Energy, Q2

Reactive Energy, Q3

Reactive Energy, Q4

Reserved Data 1 (not used)

Reserved Data 2 (not used)

Blocks with reserve data

(IOAs 1 through 8)

10

Blocks without reserve data

(IOAs 1 through 6)

11

Blocks without reserve data

(IOAs 1, 3 and 6)

Single-point Value Table

Thistableindicateswhichsinglepointeventsarerecordedbythemeter.
Events Logged

SPA

SPQ

Rec Addr

Power failure

52

CPU cold boot

52

Time change previous*

53

Time change new*

11

53

Connection established with meter*

18

129

GPS Lock Lost* (SPI=1)

18

129

GPS Lock Recovered* (SPI=0)

18

129

* Exclusive to this implementation.

NOTE
Single point events are stored in the volatile memory. Power cycling of the meter deletes any outstanding
events.

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Using ION Meters with 102 Protocol

102 Protocol and ION Technology

Using ION Meters with 102 Protocol

Userswillneedtoconfigureboththefrontpanelandframeworkofthemeter
beforetheycanaccessvaluesusingthemastersoftware.
ThemeterframeworkrequirestwonewDataRecordermodulesbeadded,
numbered11and12.DataRecordermodule11collectsloadprofilevalues,while
number12collectsdailysummaryvalues.Theybothcollectoperationaland
periodicvalues.

NOTE
Before upgrading your meter firmware to a non-102 supported version, first deselect IEC 102 from any
COM protocols. This will prevent any possible firmware issues when you attempt to make changes to
COM protocol settings.

Configuring the Meter Through the Front Panel

1.

EnterSetupmodeonthemeterbypressingthePROGkeyonthefrontpanel.

2.

SelecttheCOMporttobeusedwith102protocol.The102protocolisavailable
onCOM1,2and4only.PressthePROGkey.

3.

SelectCOMProtocolfromthemenuandpressthePROGkey.

4.

SelectProtocolbypressingthePROTsoftkey.

5.

Usingtheupanddownarrows,selecttheIEC102protocolfromthelistof
availableprotocols.

PressthePROGkey.
6.

Enterpasswordtoconfirm,thenpressthePROGkey.

7.

SelectUnitIDbypressingtheUNITIDsoftkey.

8.

UsetheupanddownarrowstosettheUnitID.PressthePROGkey.

9.

PressESCkeythreetimestoexitSetupmode.

Themeterwillautomaticallyloadthe102protocolontheselected
communicationport.

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Configuring the ION Framework

Configuring the ION Framework

ThefollowingarethebaseframeworkrequirementstoallowtheIEC8705102
protocoltoreturndatasuccessfully.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatTechnical
SupportbecontactedforaframeworkthathasbeentestedwiththeIEC8705102
protocolandisknowntowork.TheSchneiderElectricimplementationofthe
IEC8705102protocolexpectscertainspecifichardcodedquantitiestobepresent
inordertofunctioncorrectly.Thesearedetailedbelow.

Data Recorder 11
DataRecorder11ismappedtoIEC102recordaddress11,andcontainsloadcurve/
loadprofilecollectedat15minutesintervals.Quantitiesthatmustbelinkedtothe
DRE11inputsareshownbelow.

Input

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Energy Value

Logging Interval

Reset Frequency

Imported Active Energy

cumulative

non-reset

Exported Active Energy

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 1

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 2

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 3

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 4

cumulative

non-reset

Imported Active Energy

15 minute interval

reset every 15 minutes

Exported Active Energy

15 minute interval

reset every 15 minutes

Reactive Energy Quadrant 1

15 minute interval

reset every 15 minutes

10

Reactive Energy Quadrant 2

15 minute interval

reset every 15 minutes

11

Reactive Energy Quadrant 3

15 minute interval

reset every 15 minutes

12

Reactive Energy Quadrant 4

15 minute interval

reset every 15 minutes

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102 Protocol and ION Technology

Data Recorder 12
DataRecorder12ismappedtoIEC102recordaddress21,andcontainsdaily
summariescollectedataonedayinterval.Quantitiesthatmustbelinkedtothe
DRE12inputsareshownbelow.

Input

Energy Value

Logging Interval

Reset Frequency

Imported Active Energy

cumulative

non-reset

Exported Active Energy

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 1

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 2

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 3

cumulative

non-reset

Reactive Energy Quadrant 4

cumulative

non-reset

Imported Active Energy

1 day interval

reset every 1 day

Exported Active Energy

1 day interval

reset every 1 day

Reactive Energy Quadrant 1

1 day interval

reset every 1 day

10

Reactive Energy Quadrant 2

1 day interval

reset every 1 day

11

Reactive Energy Quadrant 3

1 day interval

reset every 1 day

12

Reactive Energy Quadrant 4

1 day interval

reset every 1 day

NOTE
Once you have saved the framework to the workstation, you can copy it to other meters. Using a lockpaste will ensure that Data Recorder modules 11 and 12 are maintained.

All12inputsMUSTbelinkedforthe102protocoltoretrievethecorrectquantities
foreachrequestedchannel.Evenifaquantityisnotrequiredforyourapplication,
youmuststilllinkadummymoduletothatparticularDREinput.Usingan
ExternalNumericmodulefulfillsthisrequirement.
Toimplementtheaboveframework,18integrator,twofeedbackandtwodata
recordermodulesarerequiredforthebasicfunctionality.Sixoftheintegrator
modulesareusedforcumulative,nonresetdata,sixforthe15minuteinterval
dataandtheremainingsixforonedayintervaldata.Thetwofeedbackmodules
areconnectedtotheresetinputsoftheintegratorstoclearthevaluesaftertheyare
loggedinthedatarecorders.

Increasing Data Resolution

TheIEC8705102protocolonlyreturnsintegerwholenumbers;thisisdifferent
fromtheIONframeworkwhichcalculatesallintegratedvaluesasafloatingpoint
number.Thismeansthatthefractionalpartofeachintervalislost(notaccounted
forinthe102protocol)unlessfurthermodificationsaremadeintheframework.
Onesolutionistoaccumulatethefractionalpartusingarithmeticmodulesand
thenincludethatvalueinthenextinterval.Thisissimilartohowasimplepulse
meteraccumulatescountsofenergy.PleasecontactTechnicalSupportforasample
frameworkthathandlesthisissue.

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Communicating with the Meter Using Third-party Software

Communicating with the Meter Using Third-party Software

Specificdetailedinstructionswilldependonthethirdpartysoftwareused.
1.

Openmastersoftwareontheworkstation.

2.

Enterpassword.Thisismandatoryinthisimplementationofthe102protocol.If
themeterhasaserialnumberprogrammedintoit,thepasswordwillbethe
eightnumbersbetweenthedashes(notletters),aspertheserialnumbersticker
(i.e.PK6660A12301givespassword6660123).

3.

Thesessionshouldopen.Ifthisdoesnthappen,closeandreopentheprogram,
andtryenteringthepasswordagain.

4.

Theusercannowreadeitherintegratedorsinglepointvalues,byrequestingthe
valuefromthemeter.

NOTE
No configuration within the third-party software is needed, assuming you have correctly set up your ION
framework.

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102 Protocol Messages

102 Protocol and ION Technology

102 Protocol Messages

Themastersoftwaresendsorrequestsdatato/fromthemeter(slave)viacommand
packets.

Functionality
Description

Request
ASDU

Response
ASDU

Read/Write

Read manufacturer and equipment identifier*

100

71

Read

Read event (single point) information

102

Read

Read present date and time

103

72

Read

Read operational Integrated Totals within time and IOA range

122

Read

Read periodically reset Integrated Totals within time and IOA range

123

11

Read

Write present date and time

181

181

Write

Read meter parameters

182

129

Read

Write password and open master-slave session

183

183

Write

Read date and times for daylight savings

185

131

Read

Close master-slave session

187

187

Write

Read by blocks operational Integrated Totals within time and IOA

range

189

Read

* If the meters serial number is PK-1234A567-01, the product code will be 0x1234A567, which is the
entire string between the two dashes.

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