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TDMS Test & Data Management Software

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REVISION
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DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES
DATE
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VISA
Lodi

14/05/2002 Modified separated memory area for XP and

2000 too
3.2 4-9, 11, 14, 14/10/2002 Updated pictures of installation. Defined
18-22
ISAWizard as the new interface for the launch
of all Xtest programs
3.2.1 5,7,8
01/07/2003 Included Line Differential program in the table
in page 5 and updated list of relays
3.2.2 All
06/10/2003 Redefined software packages, included Power
Quality Meter program and updated pictures of
IsaWizard
3.4.7 17 - 21
15/03/2004 Added the installation of the USB interface

Morandi

3.5.4

7/04/2005

Ardig

4.0.0

07/02/2006 Updated installation pictures to version 4.0.0

Update pictures of v.3.5.4

Puricelli
Morandi

Morandi

Lodi

Morandi

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X.TEST 3000.................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 FULL ADVANCED PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE........................................ 4
1.2.1 Z-PRO: Manual and Automatic test of all Distance relays..................................................... 5
1.2.2 X-PRO: Manual and Automatic Test of all Generation and Distribution relays................. 5
1.2.3 R-PRO: Playing back transient signals and waveform generation......................................... 6
1.2.4 LINE-DIFFERENTIAL: Automatic test of Line Differential Relays....................................... 6
1.3 MEASUREMENTS SOFTWARE PACKAGE................................................................................................. 6
1.3.1 ENERGY.TEST ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2 TRANSDUCER.TEST................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.3 PQMETER.TEST .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 SPECIAL DISTANCE RELAY PROGRAMS .................................................................................................. 7
1.5 SERVICES............................................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 PROGRAMMERS PACKAGE ................................................................................................................... 9
1.7 PHYSICAL PRESENTATION ................................................................................................................... 10
2.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 11

2.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................... 11

2.2 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 11
3.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 12

3.1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 ISAWIZARD .....................................................................ERRORE. IL SEGNALIBRO NON DEFINITO.

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X.TEST 3000

1.1 General
X.TEST 3000 is the advanced software package for the test of:
Protective relays;
Energy meters;
Transducers;
Power Quality Meters.
It controls all of the automatic test sets manufactured by I.S.A: DRTS, DRTS-3, DRTS-6, ART/3,
ART/100, UTS.1 (32 bit), UTB.1 (32 bit). For detailed instrument specifications please refer to
product data-sheets.
X.TEST 3000 operates with all WINDOWS versions: 98; NT; 2000, XP, MI, by means of a PC
connected to the test set via an RS232 serial interface; from May 2004, also via the USB interface.
Both manual and automatic control are available.
X.TEST 3000 consists of 4 main applications:
FULL ADVANCED PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENT;
SPECIAL DISTANCE;
SERVICES;
PROGRAMMER, if ordered.
The following paragraphs show the content of X.TEST 3000 software applications.
NOTE: a DEMO disk is available; it includes all software packages.
1.2 Full Advanced Protection and Measurement Software Package
The Full Advanced Protection and Measurement Software Package can be used to test any
protective relays in:
Power Generation Plants;
Distribution network;
Transmission network;
Industry.
The software includes the following programs:
Z-PRO, for distance relays;
X-PRO, for generation and distribution relays;
R-PRO, for the waveform playback;
LINE_DIFF, for the test of protections in distant sites;
MEASURES, that includes: ENERGY TEST; TRANSDUCER TEST; POWER QUALITY
METER TEST.
NOTE: Z-PRO does not apply to ART/100, as it is single phase.
Common features of our programs are:

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Extremely easy to use;

Intuitive graphical user interface;
Virtual Front Panel control;
Graphical Vector control;
Results are saved in graphical and tabular form for later use;
Report Editor allows customization to user requirements;
Test reports for printing or export in Windows .TXT or .WMF format.

1.2.1 Z-PRO: MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TEST OF ALL DISTANCE RELAYS

Simulation of all type of faults: single phase, two phase, two phase to ground; three phase;
Constant current, constant source impedance or constant voltage test;
Time Zone test and Zone limit test;
Draw the nominal characteristic of any distance relays with Mho, Polygonal or mixed curve;
Display the characteristic in the R-X plane;
Direct import of relay data using RIO format;
Load relay settings in .SET format, coming from Z_DESIGN;
Load relay settings in .BPR format, coming from Z-PRO itself;
Capability to define six zones plus the over-reach;
Different trip times for single-phase or multi-phase faults;
Possibility to set different earth factor for each zone: this feature was already available with
other automatic test programs since more and more relays now have this feature.
Programming of earth factor in all possible ways, including the SIEMENS definition of
RE/RL and XE/XL;
Possibility to test the characteristic represented in terms of loop resistance and fault
reactance (better known as Arc resistance compensation);
Sequence editor: capability of programming any series of tests, save them and repeat the
same series of tests;
Results in Z/t or R/X format.
Additional automatic features for the test of distance relays are:
Find the characteristic curve of any distance relays, without knowing the relay settings;
Routine test of distance relay settings;
Fully Automatic testing of the nominal characteristic;
Power swing blocking test;
Point-to-point test;
Automatic recloser test;
Developing fault test;
Switch-on-to-fault test;
Fuse failure.
General Starters.
Weak Infeed.
1.2.2 X-PRO: MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TEST OF ALL GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION RELAYS.
Allows definition of pre-fault and fault conditions;
Allows control of up to 9 current and 6 voltage outputs;
Single test injection: it has the ability to test protective relays step by step;
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time;
Rate of change (gradient) tests of frequency, voltage, current, phase-angle and Vdc (x/t);
Report Manager allows customization to user requirements; results are exported in Windows
formats.
Harmonics module: it allows combining any harmonic with any amplitude and phase.
Suitable for the test of multi-function relays.
It computes the deviation from nominal values.
The Report Manager allows for customizing the report format; test results have a
WINDOWS format.
Additional Automatic modules for the test of protection relays are:
OVERCURRENT MODULE for automatic testing of OVER-CURRENT relays, including
all standard curves IEC, IEEE and IEC.
DIFFERENTIAL RELAYS MODULE , for automatic testing of Differential relays
(transformers, generators and bus-bar), with 3 and 6 currents.
DIRECTIONAL MODULE, for automatic testing of earth directional relays.
SYNCROCHECK MODULE, for automatic testing of synchronizing devices with up to 4
voltages.
1.2.3 R-PRO: PLAYING BACK TRANSIENT SIGNALS AND WAVEFORM GENERATION
Playing back transient signal from digital fault recorders and numerical relays;
Analysis of relay operating time;
Graphical view and replay of analog and binary signals;
Scaling, cut, copy and paste of the analog signals;
Supported file format: COMTRADE;
Test reports for printing or export in Windows .TXT or .WMF format.
1.2.4 LINE-DIFFERENTIAL: AUTOMATIC TEST OF LINE DIFFERENTIAL RELAYS
Synchronization of the instruments via GPS trigger;
Control over the reaction time of the instruments;
Control over the phase angle at the injection;
It is possible to use two different ISA instruments.
1.3 Measurements software package
This package is designed for the automatic test and calibration of:
Watt-hour meters;
Transducers;
Power Quality Meters.
The Measurement Software Package therefore consists of three modules.
MEASUREMENTS SOFTWARE PACKAGE
ENERGY TEST
Automatic test and calibration of Watt-hour meters
TRANSDUCER
Automatic test and calibration of Power, Current, Voltage and
TEST
Frequency transducers
POWER QUALITY Automatic test of Power Quality Meters
METER TEST

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1.3.1 ENERGY.TEST
It allows automatic testing and calibration of energy meters according to the international standard
IEC 60736.
Test of class 1, 0.5 or 0.2 energy meters;
Test without or with a standard meter;
Energy meter accuracy test Load test;
Creep test;
No-Load test;
Automatic percentage of error computation.
Results are saved in graphical and tabular form for later use;
Test reports for printing or export in Windows .TXT or .WMF format.
1.3.2 TRANSDUCER.TEST
It has been designed for testing measuring transducers:
Voltage, Current, Frequency and all Power transducers;
The software automatically computes the errors of transducers.
Results are saved in graphical and tabular form for later use;
Test reports for printing or export in Windows .TXT or .WMF format.
1.3.3 PQMETER.TEST
It allows automatic testing of power quality meters according to the international standard
IEC61000-4-30. Tested Parameters are:
change in power frequency
changes in supply voltage (dips, swells, rapid voltage changes..)
presence of flickers
voltage and current harmonics / interharmonics
voltage unbalance
transient voltages
and others
1.4 Special distance relay programs
A large number of test programs for the main relay manufacturers (29 in all) is included in our
Special Distance Relays Test Program Library.
Test programs for old electromechanical, solid state and numerical relays from ASEA-ABB-BBC,
ALSTOM, GE, LANDIS AND GYR, MITSUBISHI, SCHLUMBERGER, SEL, SIEMENS,
SIFANG, TOSHIBA, VATECH, HITACHI,XELPOWER and NXTPHASE are included in the
library; the following are included (please ask for more):
ABB
o RAZFE
o RAZOA
o REL316
o REL511
o REZ-1
o LZ92

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o LZ96
ALSTOM
o EPAC3000
o LFZR
o MICROMHO
o OPTIMHO
o P441-442
o QUADRAMHO
GENERAL ELECTRIC
o ALPS
o URD60
o DLP21
o TLS1B
HITACHI
o DMP02XL
LANDIS AND GYR
o DAM385
o RN1-ZH1
MITSUBISHI
o MDT-H
NXTPHASE
o IPRO
SCHLUMBERGER
o RXAP-33
o ZDS8N
o PXLP3000
SEL
o SEL321
o SEL311
SIEMENS
o 7SA511
o 7SA513
o 7SA522
o 7SL27
o 7SL32
o 7SL24
SIFANG
o CSL101-A
TOSHIBA
o GRZ-100
o MXL1E
VATECH
o OHMEGA
XELPOWER
o KYD2X1

These programs ask for the specific relay settings, draw the nominal curve and test it automatically
with the Z-PRO program, so there is no need for the user to translate relay settings into an R-X
curve to be drawn manually.

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1.5 Services
These programs are always available.
SERVICES
UPGRADE
CALIBRATION
SET COMM

Allows upgrading of the test sets resident software

Allows the calibration of the test set.
Sets the communication port

UPGRADE
Allows upgrading of the test sets resident software, for new releases or new enhancements.
CALIBRATION
It allows the calibration of the test set. The calibration can be performed following the instruction of
the program and test set users manuals. DRTS.6 allows for the electronic calibration of all relevant
parameters; other test sets are partly calibrated by trimmers and partly via software.
SET COMM
It allows to change the test set or define the default serial port.
1.6 Programmers package
Our customers have two choices for editing test programs for our range of test sets:
EDITOR program
any programming language that supports ActiveX technology, via an .OCX application
called XTEST_X.
The package includes RUN, for the execution of test programs edited by EDITOR.
PROGRAMMER
EDITOR
RUN

Is a very user-friendly programming language for editing test

programs
Executes test programs prepared by EDITOR

EDITOR
This unique software allows the editing of test programs for all type of protective relays, energy
meters and transducers. Using EDITOR it is possible to create test programs or to modify existing
test programs developed by ISA.
EDITOR is menu driven and uses as few as 24 instructions, no specific programming skill is
required.
RUN
It allows executing test programs prepared with EDITOR; besides, it allows to save and recall relay
settings and results.
XTEST_X

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We provide an OCX application (ActiveX) that allows controlling any Automatic Relay Test Set
with high level languages, such as Visual Basic, Visual C++ or any other software that supports the
ActiveX technology. This is particularly useful for integrating the test set control into existing
software, that includes the control of other instruments, such as meters, converters and so on.
1.7 Physical presentation
X.TEST 3000 comes in CD-ROM format. Programs provided are defined at the order. Programs
documentation is also on the CD-ROM, together with all I.S.A.s test sets documents, in three
languages (English, French, Italian). Protection software package manuals are also provided in paper
format.
Notes: Windows and DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; PENTIUM is a trademark of INTEL Corporation.

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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Hardware and software requirements of the PC where TDMS will be hosted are the followings.
2.1 Hardware requirements
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Micro: PENTIUM III 533 MHz or more.

RAM: minimum 256 Mbytes.
Hard disk, with at least 200 Mbytes available.
Mouse or trackball.
VGA 1024x768, 256 Colors display.
Interface: RS232 or USB.
CD-ROM reader.

2.2 Software requirements

The program runs with any one of the following software.
1) WINDOWS 98 SE (Second edition).
2) WINDOWS NT 4.0.
3) WINDOWS ME.
4) WINDOWS 2000.
5) WINDOWS XP.
6) WINDOWS 2003.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

3.1 Introduction
Insert the disk in the CD-Rom drive and run SETUP.EXE: the following dialogue window is
opened.

A few seconds after, the program opens the following window.

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It is better to close other applications, as at the end of installation WINDOWS should be started
again.
Pressing Next , ISA TDMS terms and conditions are accepted.

The operator should decide about the serial port to be used to control the test set. Be careful non to
conflict with other programs. Press NEXT to continue; the following window is displayed.

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You can load company name and owners name. It is also possible to determine which user will be
able to use the software on the target computer. From this moment the installation starts; next
window is the following.

Files are copied, the C:\XTEST directory is created with all related subdirectories. The Windows
operating system is modified to allow the software run.

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If the C:\XTEST directory already exists, the program over-writes files with the same name, but
does not delete other files in the directory.

This process requires a few moments; at the end of this process, the following window is opened.

If the user has only one type of test set, it is better to select it and leave unchecked the Ask model to
user option. The choice is:
. UTB (MICR-4 control card);
. UTS 8 bit (MICR-4 control card);
. UTS 32 bit (MICR-H control card);
. ART/3: it is to be used also for UTB with the 32-bit (MICR-H) control card;
. DRTS;
. ART/100 (single phase);
. DRTS.3;
. DRTS.6.
The first two selections refer to instruments UTB and UTS, with the MICR-4 control board (NOTE:
THESE TWO TEST SETS ARE SUPPORTED ONLY BY X.TEST 2000). Third selection refers to
UTS.1, with the MICR-H control board. Fourth selection refers to ART/3 (that uses the MICR-H
control board), or to UTB.1, upgraded with the MICR-H control board. Fifth selection refers to the
DRTS (that uses the MICR-H control board). Sixth selection refers to ART/100, the single-phase
test set. Last selections refer to DRTS.3 and DRTS.6.
ASK model is for the case that the user has more than one model: the program allows selecting the
type of instrument as the program is started, otherwise it connects directly to the instrument.
It is always possible to run the SetComm program and modify these selections if needed.

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If the RS232 port is selected, the program also asks on which serial port the communication with the
instrument will take place. If the USB port is selected, the question is not applicable.
NOTE: if the RS232 interface is not available, it is possible to use either a PCMCIA to RS232
converter, or an USB to RS232 converter, such as the model UC232A of the manufacturer
MAXXTRO. Note that these converters are supported by WINDOWS REV. D up.
After choosing the communication port, the installation completes with the following window

If you have installed TDMS on a new computer, it is appropriate to install and identify at least one
printer, otherwise it will not be possible to preview the reports in any program.
After the program has been installed, if you want to use the USB interface, first of all you have to be
the Administrator of the PC, otherwise the USB driver will not be installed. Then, connect your PC
to the test set: as the USB interface is sensed, the following window pops up.

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Select Forward: the following window is displayed.

If the installation was good, the following message is displayed.

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Press Continue: the installation is completed; the test set can be controlled by the USB interface.
During the installation of the driver, a message like "driver not Microsoft certified" or something
similar may appear; if you refuse to install the driver, also our USB driver will not be installed
The fact that the installation is good is confirmed by the following window.

If there is an installation problem, the following error window is displayed.

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The wrong installation process is confirmed by the alert ! sign by the side of the USB device
directory.

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In this instance, press END, and then start over again the installation procedure; the difference is that
you have install in a specified path:

The path is ISA_USB_DRIVERS:

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After this, the operation will be completed with no error message.

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