CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0 Browser Role User Guide

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CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0
Browser Role User Guide

CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0

Substation Workbench Browser Role

What the Browser Role Can Perform

Logging Into the CGDS Browser Role

Accessing a Model

Displaying the Network Topology

Save Network Command

Validate Network Command

Network Traffic Reporting (Graphical Representation)

Network Traffic Reporting (Table Form)

Obtaining an IED's MAC Address

Enabling The IED Packet Decoder

Obtaining Remote VLAN Information

Obtaining VLAN Information

Obtaining Information on Host Performance

Value Analysis

Discovering the Information Path

The Signal Matrix

Displaying the Network Tree

Displaying the SCL Tree

Performing an AutoBay Generation

Creating a Bay View

Binding an SCL Version to a Model

Setting the Style for IEDs In The Network

CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0
Browser Role User Guide

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Revised: June 19, 2013
OL-29887-01

CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0

Substation Workbench Browser Role

The Browser Role in CGDS - Substation Workbench has the capabilities needed to monitor the networks accessible to the Substation Workbench. This monitoring is "read-only," in that the user who accesses Substation Workbench in the Browser role can observe outputs and connections, but cannot influence or change them. For instance, a user who is charged with observing the behavior of a certain substation or network design could easily perform these duties within the Browser role.

In comparison to the other roles, the Browser role is not authorized to make a change in a configuration.

This section of this CGDS - Substation Workbench is designed to overview the capabilities of a user with Browser role capabilities.

What the Browser Role Can Perform

As mentioned, the CGDS - Substation Workbench is designed to allow a user to access data that is collected by the Substation Workbench, including configuration data within the Substation Workbench itself.

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Note•The CGDS Browser role can examine the configuration of models and the output of models. There are some limits of this role when compared with other roles, such as the Designer role:

•A user in the Browser role cannot create models.

•A user in the Browser role cannot open the Network Design Wizard

•A user in the Browser role cannot perform IED Associations

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Logging Into the CGDS Browser Role

Use the CGDS login screen to sign into the CGDS - Substation Workbench. Enter your assigned User Name in the User name text field. Enter your assigned password in the password text field. Click the Login button.

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Note If you have forgotten your user name or password, contact your CGDS administrator.

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Figure 1

The CGDS - Substation Workbench Login Screen

Accessing a Model

Creating a new model is not allowed for users in the Browser role. The options are grayed out. Users in the Browser role can access models, but may not create or modify them.

Figure 2

The Access a Model Function is Important In the Browser Role

Displaying the Network Topology

The Network Topology window displays a diagram of the network. Each item is interactive and will reveal data when it is clicked with the mouse.

Figure 3

The Network Topology Display

Save Network Command

The Save Network control records an image of the network and associated information.

Figure 4

The Save The Network and Network Information System

Validate Network Command

The Validate Network command examines network connectivity and reports which devices are valid and which are unreachable.

The report is presented at the bottom of the screen in the Description field.

Figure 5

The Validate Network Command

Network Traffic Reporting (Graphical Representation)

The Network Traffic tool evaluates the traffic in the substation network and reports findings by traffic type and volume. The report is available in graphical and tabular form. The icon in the lower right corner of each pane switches the display from one presentation to another.

Figure 6

Network Traffic Summary (Graphical Display)

Network Traffic Reporting (Table Form)

Figure 7

Network Traffic Summary (Tabular Display)

Obtaining an IED's MAC Address

The Get IED MAC command is used to discover the Media Access Control address assigned to IEDs.

Figure 8

The Get MAC Address Tool

Enabling The IED Packet Decoder

Enable the IED Packet Decoder to open the GOOSE messages in the network.

Figure 9

Packet Decoder Tool

Obtaining Remote VLAN Information

The Get Remote VLAN command scans the network for VLAN addresses and port information.

Figure 10

The Get Remote VLAN Tool

Obtaining VLAN Information

The network topology display is interactive and can present the user with much useful information.

Select a switch with the mouse and then right-click it to open the VLAN information.

Figure 11

Obtaining VLAN Information By Clicking The Mouse

Obtaining Information on Host Performance

The user can select an IED and right-click on to open these options:

1. Host performance

2. Protocol decode

3. Value analysis

4. Information path

Figure 12

The Host Performance Display

Value Analysis

Observe analysis of network data by using the Value Analysis tool.

Figure 13

The Value Analysis Window

Discovering the Information Path

Information about the connections between network elements can be discovered by right-clicking various elements in the network. Use the context menus to navigate.

Figure 14

Information Discovery Along the Information Path

The Signal Matrix

The Signal Matrix Display presents a table view showing which user is connected to which resource.

Figure 15

The Signal Matrix Connection Mapping System

Displaying the Network Tree

Network Tree information is displayed in a pod on the left side of the user's screen (default point).

Figure 16

The Network Tree Display

Displaying the SCL Tree

The SCL Tree display presents a graphical view of all network devices.

Figure 17

The SCL Tree Display

Performing an AutoBay Generation

A "Bay" is an important concept in substation design. Compiling the information into "bays" allows the user to notice efficiency and plant design that might not be as obvious and by merely looking at it. It also efficiently categorizes the network information for many devices. The AutoBay feature is addressed by first clicking the View menu. and then clicking the AutoBay command.

Figure 18

The AutoBay Feature

The confirmation popup will create the Bay View. Click the OK button.

Creating a Bay View

A Bay View shows large amounts of network information.

Zooming in will allow the detailed information on the map to be displayed clearly.

Figure 19

A Bay View Shows Information About Individual Network Items.

Binding an SCL Version to a Model

At some point, the SCL data must be merged into a model. This process is called "binding."

Access the Binding tool by looking under the Others tab on the CGDS - Substation Workbench User Interface. Scroll down until you encounter the Bind command.

This will open the Version Bind dialog box. Use this box to perform bindings.

Access the correct version by adjusting the Group Selector tool and the Bind Version Selector tool.

You can also enter descriptions and details.

Use the Bind and Unbind tools to complete of abandon the binding process.

Figure 20

Setting the Style for IEDs In The Network

Use the user interface View command, followed by the Style Set command, to access the tools needed to customize the appearance of an IED in your network.

User can change the device size, color, and symbol, and apply this to the model.

In CGDS - Substation Workbench Release 1.0, the style settings apply only to IEDs.

Figure 21

The Style Setting Tool for Network Objects

This completes the configuration of CGDS - Substation Workbench Browser Role.