MiCOM E2

Self Powered Converter USB / RS232

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Software Version USBPx20 V1.01

User Guide

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CONTENTS
1. 2. 3. 4.
4.1 4.2

PRESENTATION OF MICOM E2 USB/RS232 CABLE MICOM E2 SOFTWARE PACKAGE MICOM E2 DOWNLOADING PROCEDURE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
MiCOM E2 Driver installation MiCOM E2 Power supply interface

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5.
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4

MICOM PX2X RELAYS POWER SUPPLY TRHOUGH THE RS232 FRONT PORT
List of MiCOM Px2x relays which support this feature Application Requisite Enable/disable MiCOM Px2x front port supply

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6.
6.1 6.2 6.3

MICOM S1 UTILIZATION
Requisite Identification of the MiCOM E2 communication port MiCOM S1 Studio communication setup

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7.
7.1 7.2

PX2X PHASE II FIRMWARE DOWNLOADER WITH MICOM E2

Requisite WFlash_c55 Communication setup and function

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1.

PRESENTATION OF MiCOM E2 USB/RS232 CABLE

Due to the lack of an RS232 communication port on MiCOM E2 USB/RS232 Cable is a must for all MiCOM relays users: Power MiCOM Px2x relays from the RS232 front port - When relays are not yet powered up before commissioning - When the auxiliary power supply of the relay is off or has failed - When no appropriate power supply is available (demonstration, exhibition ...) - When self-powered relays have tripped to do post-fault analysis (P124) modern PCs, the

Access any MiCOM relays with MiCOM S1 through the PC USB port (retrieve events/disturbance, remote measurements access, download/upload settings files/PSL ...)

Fig. 1 : MiCOM E2 USB/RS232 Cable

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2.

MiCOM E2 SOFTWARE PACKAGE

The MiCOM E2 software package consists of two components: MiCOM E2 USB Driver (CDM_2.00.00_Setup.exe) which needs to be installed once

MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface (micom_e2_power.exe) which allows the user to manage the RS232 front port supply of MiCOM Px2x relays

Warning: Both components should be downloaded from the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC website as described in next chapter.

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3.

MiCOM E2 DOWNLOADING PROCEDURE

In order to use the MiCOM E2 USB/RS232 Cable, please follow the procedure below which indicates how to download the software package from the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC web site.

www.schneider-electric.com/CCC
Home > Products and Services > MV Distribution & Energy Automation > Protection Relays by Range > MiCOM Accessories

Warning: Both components (see chapter 2) should be downloaded from the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC website.

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4.
4.1

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
MiCOM E2 Driver installation This installation is requested before the first MiCOM E2 connection on your PC to ensure an appropriate detection of this new USB equipment. Double Click on the setup.exe file

Select the setup language and click OK

Acknowledge the driver installation message by clicking OK

Your MiCOM E2 cable is ready to be connected to your PC.

4.2

MiCOM E2 Power supply interface No need to install this software, just double click on it to start the interface.

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5.

MiCOM PX2X RELAYS POWER SUPPLY TRHOUGH THE RS232 FRONT PORT
List of MiCOM Px2x relays which support this feature All MiCOM Px2x relays can be supplied through the RS232 front port. MiCOM E2 is able to automatically adapt the voltage for Px2x Phase I (5,2V) and Px2x Phase II hardware (10,3V). List of MiCOM Px2x relays live products :

5.1

MiCOM Px2x
P120 P121 P122 P122C P123 P124S P124D P125 P126 P127 P220 P225 P226C P521 P821 P920 (1) P921 P922 P922G (1) P923 P925 (1) P925NFC (1)
(1)

Hardware platform
Phase I X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Phase II X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X

French market only

WARNING: POWER SUPPLY THROUGH THE RS232 FRONT PORT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON MiCOM Px2x RELAYS

5.2

Application The power supply through the RS232 front port draws 2W from the PC USB port. This power is sufficient to power on any kind of Px2x relays to : Access the relay's HMI (LCD backlit is activated) Extract/download the setting file Extract internal records (if applicable) : disturbance files and events reports

However, RS485 rear communication is disabled when the power supply is provided only by the MiCOM E2 Cable.

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5.3

Requisite The MiCOM E2 driver should already have been installed on your PC (please refer to 4.1). The MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface should be present on your PC (please refer to 3). The MiCOM E2 Cable should be connected between the PC USB port and the MiCOM Px2x RS232 front port as described in figure 2 below :

Fig. 2 : PC connected to a MiCOM Px2x relay's RS232 front port through the MiCOM E2 USB/RS232 Cable

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When the MiCOM E2 Cable is connected between the relays and the PC, no power is carried through the cable. Indeed, specific software should be started to enable this function. To use it, follow the procedure below: Double Click on micom_e2_power.exe

The MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface is now opened. By default, Power OFF cannot be pressed. Select your new communication port (Example: COM5) and click on Activate to start supplying your MiCOM Px2x through the front RS232 port.

As soon as your MiCOM Px2x is ON, several indications will be displayed on the MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface (connection status, voltage value, kind of Px2x hardware ). Setting software can be started (if applicable, refer to 6.3).

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To stop supplying your MiCOM Px2x through the front RS232 port and keep the MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface open, click on Power OFF

To stop supplying your MiCOM Px2x through the front RS232 and close the MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface open, click on Exit

Warning: If serial software is used, it MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface.

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6.
6.1

MiCOM S1 UTILIZATION
Requisite The MiCOM E2 Driver should have been already installed on your PC (please refer to 4.1). The MiCOM S1 Studio software should be properly installed on your PC (please refer to the MiCOM S1 Studio Installation Guide). MiCOM relays should be supplied with an appropriate voltage (please refer to your MiCOM Getting Started Manual). The MiCOM E2 Cable should be connected between the PC USB port and the MiCOM RS232 front port as described in figure 2 (please refer to 5.3).

6.2

Identification of the MiCOM E2 communication port During the installation of the MiCOM E2 Driver (please refer to 4.2), a new communication port has been created. To identify it, follow the procedure below: Start the MiCOM E2 Power Supply Interface (micom_e2_power.exe)

Your new communication port has been created (Example: COM5). This communication port reference is required by MiCOM S1 to identify the appropriate channel.

Click on Exit to close this interface

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MiCOM E2 new communication port has to be declared within MiCOM S1 Studio. To declare it, follow the procedure below: Start MiCOM S1/Front port Communication

Select Device/Communication Setup .

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Select the communication port defined in previous chapter (6.2) and click OK

MiCOM E2 is now completely transparent and MiCOM S1 can be used as usual

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7.
7.1

PX2X PHASE II FIRMWARE DOWNLOADER WITH MiCOM E2

Requisite The MiCOM E2 driver should already have been installed on your PC (please refer to 4.1). wflash_c55x.exe software should be properly installed on your PC (please refer to Px2x Firmware Upgrade Procedure). The MiCOM E2 Cable should be connected between the PC USB port and the MiCOM Px2x Phase II (P12xxxxxx2xx) RS232 front port as described in the figure 2.

7.2

WFlash_c55 Communication setup and function The MiCOM E2 new communication port has to be declared within WFlash_c55. To declare it, follow the procedure below:

Start WFlash_C55X.exe Select the communication port defined in the previous chapter (6.2)

Click on Detect USB_Px20 cable

When MiCOM E2 is detected, several options are available : o o o Enable/disable power supply function Enable/disable High speed connection (460800 bit/s) Reset MiCOM Px2x relays

Follow the Px2x Firmware Upgrade Procedure to download firmware

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Since a CPU reset is needed to start the firmware upgrade, click USB reset to start it or cancel to stop the process.

Normal Px2x Firmware Upgrade Procedure can be followed

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