PROTECTIVE RELAYS

IPSplot PLUS
Oscillograph Analysis
Software M-3801D
IPSPlot PLUS
OSC

File View

Settings

Window

Help

RMS 1st
Va (V)

PF

PQ
X

-323.0 Diagram
169.7
Phase
0

Phasors:
Phase
Va

Magnitude
120.0

131.0

160.0
Vb

-169.7
120.0

-118

Vb (V)

Vc
141.0

120.1
169.8

121

VG
V2
IA
IB
IC
-29.1
IG

0.0
0.0
8.00
4.99
5.00
-169.8
0.00

0
0
-44
65
-54
0

29.6
Vc (V)

182.2

+30

Angle
0

169.8

30

60

+60

+90

120

+120

150

+150

-159.0

-130.5
4.21

11.34

11.26

7.07

-11.34

IB(A)

1.81

7.19

-1.79

-3.61

-7.19

IC(A)

10.25

7.17

6.77

-3.48

-7.17

1308

+180

-169.8

IA(A)

1212

Phasor diagram with

values displayed

1200

1300

1250
Date: 01/01/2003

Ready

Phasor display shown at

Marker #1 Location

90

Start Time: 01:01:17.589

Tripped Time: 01:01:20.000

1400

1350
Mark 1: 01:01:17.589

Mark2: 01:01:17.589

NUM

Provides a quick and easy-to-use commissioning and forensic engineering tool

Analyze data in both the time and phasor domains simultaneously

Observe the phasor, impedance, and PQ plots change dynamically

Easily view and analyze harmonic quantities (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th)

M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software

The M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software operates in conjunction with all IPScom Communications
Software on any IBM PC-compatible computer. IPSplot PLUS allows the user to plot and print waveform data
downloaded from Beckwith Electric Integrated Protection Systems (IPS). IPSplot PLUS is also capable of plotting
and printing waveform data files in COMTRADE format, including files downloaded from the HandspringTM VisorTM or
Palm Handheld.

Installation and Setup

IPSplot PLUS operates under the Microsoft Windows operating system, version 95/98 or later, and is available on
CD-ROM.

Overview
When IPSplot PLUS is started, a menu and tool bar are displayed (see Figure 2). This brochure describes each
IPSplot PLUS menu selection and explains each IPSplot PLUS command in the same order that they are displayed in
the software program. When starting IPSplot PLUS, the menu commands that are initially available are File/Open (to
open a file to be analyzed) and File/Print Setup (to identify the target printer).
IPSPlot PLUS - [M3XXX:C:\Test2.osc]
OSC

File

View

Settings

Window

Help

RMS 1st
Va (V)

-220.0

169.7

-100.2

119.7

-169.7

Vb (V)

-109.8

169.8

-66.9

43.0

-169.8

Vc (V)

327.3

169.8

165.6

-161.6

-169.8

VG (V)

0.0

0.5

-0.1

-0.1

-0.5

V2 (V)

-0.1

0.5

-0.1

-0.0

-0.5

IA (A)

-7.37

11.34

3.73

11.09

-11.34

IB (A)

-5.55

7.19

3.23

-2.31

-7.19

-13.78

7.17

-6.96

6.82

-7.17

IG (A)

-0.02

0.50

-0.03

-0.01

-0.50

1289

IC (A)

0
0.00
0.00 cycles

Ready

PF

PQ

In1
In2
In3
In4
In5
In6
Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
Out6
Out7
Out8

Date: 01/01/2003

Start Time: 01:01:17.589

Tripped Time: 01:01:20.000

Mark 1: 01:01:17.589

Mark2: 01:01:17.589

NUM

NOTE: Cursor bars may be dragged to any location by positioning the cursor arrow on a bar and dragging the
mouse. Double click the left key to position one cursor bar and Shift-Double Click or left mouse down and
click the right key to position the other cursor bar at the current cursor arrow time position.

Figure 1

Example of IPSplot PLUS Oscillographic Data

M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software

IPSplot PLUS
File Edit

View Settings Window Help

Window
Cascade
Arrange Icons
(Windows File Path)

File
Open...
Close
Print

Ctrl+O

Help
Contents
About IPSplot
M34XX Select Waveforms

Ctrl+P

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Print Preview
Print Setup...
1 Test.osc
Exit

Settings

Input

Analog

Va
Vb
Vc
Vg
Vx
IA
IB
IC
IG

o
o
o
o
o
o

Clear All Select All

Output

In1
In2
In3
In4
In5
In6

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Clear All Select All

Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
Out6
Out7
Out8

Clear All Select All

Select Waveform
Select Color

Cancel

OK

Change Scale

M34XX Select Color

System Color:

View

Foreground

Selected Bar 1
Selected Bar 2
Tripped Bar
Time Label
Frequency
Power
Input
Output
Vab
Vbc
Vca
Vg

Primary
Original Waveform
Frequency
RMS Value
Power
Power Factor
Zero Sequence Current
Tripped Functions
Device Information

Change
Background

Change

Cancel

Apply

OK

Fundamental Magnitude
2nd Harmonic Magnitude
3rd Harmonic Magnitude
4th Harmonic Magnitude

M34XX: Change Scale

5th Harmonic Magnitude

Phase Diagram
PQ Diagram
+

Zoom Out

Unit

Max

Min

VA
VB
VC

(V)
(V)
(V)

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.0
0.0
0.0

VX
VN

(V)
(V)

0.5
0.5

0.0
0.0

IA
IB
IC
IN
Ia
Ib
Ic

(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)

0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Name

Impedance Diagram

Zoom In

Channel Scale:

View All
Toolbar

Default
Auto All
Max

Auto
Min

Status Bar

Auto

Apply

Figure 2

Settings Submenu Callouts

Cancel

OK

M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software

File Menu
File
Open...
Close

Ctrl+O

Print

Ctrl+P

Print Preview
Print Setup...
1 Test.osc
Exit
The File menu allows the user to open an oscillograph file previously downloaded by IPScom. It supports both
Beckwith oscillograph files (file extension *.osc) and COMTRADE format data files (file extension *.cfg). The File
menu also permits the user to preview and print selected oscillographs. Exit closes the IPSplot PLUS program.

View Menu
View
Primary
Original Waveform
Frequency
RMS Value
Power
Power Factor
Zero Sequence Current
Tripped Functions
Device Information
Fundamental Magnitude
2nd Harmonic Magnitude
3rd Harmonic Magnitude
4th Harmonic Magnitude
5th Harmonic Magnitude
Impedance Diagram
Phase Diagram
PQ Diagram
Zoom In
Zoom Out
View All

Toolbar
Status Bar

The View menu allows the user to select time domain waveforms, and allows phasor domain diagrams to be
displayed. Several of these items may also be activated by selecting the corresponding toolbar icon.

M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software

Settings Menu
Settings
Select Waveform
Select Color
Change Scale
The Settings menu allows the selection of the waveforms to be displayed, the formatting of display colors, and the
ability to change the waveform scaling.
Select Waveforms allows the selection of voltages, currents, inputs, and outputs to be plotted or printed.
M3XXX: Select Waveforms
Input

Analog

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Vab
Vbc
Vca
Vg
IA
IB
IC
IG
Ia
Ib
Ic

o
o
o
o
o
o

Clear All Select All

Output

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

In1
In2
In3
In4
In5
In6

Clear All Select All

Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
Out6
Out7
Out8

Clear All Select All

Cancel

OK

Figure 3 Select Waveforms Dialog Box

Change Colors allows the user to change waveform colors for customized plotting.

M3XXX: Select Color

System Color:

Foreground

Selected Bar 1
Selected Bar 2
Tripped Bar
Time Label
Frequency
Power
Input
Output
Vab
Vbc
Vca
Vg

Apply

Figure 4

Change
Background

Change

Cancel

OK

Change Colors Dialog Box

5

M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software

Change Scale allows the individual designation of a magnitude scale for voltage and current traces.
Default sets all similar waveforms to the same scale (largest).
Auto All allows IPSplot PLUS to set the scale for each individual waveform.
M34XX: Change Scale

Channel Scale:
Name

Unit

Max

Default

Min

VA
VB
VC
VX
VN
IA
IB
IC
IN
Ia

(V)
(V)
(V)
(V)
(V)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)
(A)

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Ib
Ic

(A)
(A)

0.50
0.50

0.00
0.00

Auto All
Max

Auto
Min

Auto

Apply

Cancel

Figure 5

OK

Change Scale

Window Menu/Help Menu

Window
Cascade
Arrange Icons
(Windows File Path)

The Window menu enables the positioning and arrangement of multiple IPSplot PLUS windows at the same time.
Selecting any displayed window activates that frame, allowing manipulation of the data.

Help
Contents
About IPSplot PLUS

The Help menu provides information about IPSplot PLUS menus and commands. The About command provides
version information for IPSplot PLUS.

M-3801D IPSplot PLUS Oscillograph Analysis Software

RMS 1st
Open

PF

PQ

Move
Phase
Left Move
Zoom In
RMS
PQ
View All
Diagram Diagram
Waveform Frequency
Right
Waveform
Move to the
Move to the Zoom Out Original
Power Factor
Beginning
End
Waveform
Waveform
Fundamental
Waveform
Power
Impedance
Waveform
Diagram

Print

Figure 6 IPSplot PLUS Toolbar

IPSPlot PLUS - [M3XXX:C:\Test2.osc]

OSC

File

View

Settings

Window

Help

RMS 1st
Va (V)

-220.0

169.7

-100.2

119.7

-169.7

Vb (V)

-109.8

169.8

-66.9
Vc (V)

43.0
327.3

-169.8
169.8

165.6

-161.6

-169.8

0.0

0.5

-0.1

-0.1

-0.5

V2 (V)

-0.1

0.5

-0.1
IA (A)

-0.0
-7.37

-0.5
11.34

3.73
IB (A)

11.09
-5.55

-11.34
7.19

PF

PQ

Marker #1
VG (V)

3.23

-2.31

-7.19

IC (A)

-13.78

7.17

-6.96
IG (A)

6.82
-0.02

-7.17
0.50

-0.01

-0.50

-0.03
1281

1289

000.00 ms
00.00 cyles

Time at
Marker #2
Time at
Marker #1

Ready

All analog traces. This

view shows peak values.
RMS values may
also be displayed.

Delta value between

Marker #1 and
Marker #2
Value at Marker #1
Value at Marker #2

Scaling for each analog trace.

This can be set automatically,
or manually adjusted.
1240

In1
In2
In3
In4
In5
In6
Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
Out6
Out7
Out8

Marker #2

1260

Control status input

and contact output
traces (discrete I/O)

Date and Timestamp

for record

Date: 01/01/2003

Start Time: 01:01:17.589

1280

Time of Trip
Command

Tripped Time: 01:01:20.000

1300

Time at Marker #1

Mark 1: 01:01:17.589

1320

1340

Time at Marker #2

Mark2: 01:01:17.589

NUM

NOTE: Cursor bars may be dragged to any location by positioning the cursor arrow on a bar and dragging the
mouse. Double click the left key to position one cursor bar and Shift-Double Click or double click the right
key to position the other cursor bar at the current cursor arrow time position.

Figure 7 IPSplot PLUS Screen with Callouts

IPSplot PLUS makes use of shortcut key commands for many functions, making IPSplot PLUS as easy as clicking
your mouse and touching a few keys.
Ke y Stroke s

Action

Left- Mouse button down and drag, or select zoom Magnify the selected area in main display, impedance
in icon on toolbar menu
diagram, PQ diagram, and phasor diagrams
Left- mouse double click

Move Marker #1 to current position in main display

Shift + Left- mouse double- click or left- mouse

down and right- mouse double click

Move Marker #2 to current position in main display

Align cursor on Marker #1 and drag

Drag Marker #1 in main display

Align cursor on Marker #2 and drag

Drag Marker #2 in main display

Current and voltage selection menu in main display and
phasor diagrams

Right- mouse down

Impedance in the Impedance diagram

Voltage and Current in the Phase diagram
Real and Reactive Power in PQ diagram

Left key or select left scroll icon in toolbar menu

Move left in main display

Right key or select right scroll icon in toolbar menu Move right in main display
Home key or select move to beginning icon in
toolbar menu

Move to the beginning of the record in the main display

End key or select move to end icon in toolbar

menu

Move to the end of the record in the main display

Table 1

Shortcut Keys

Patent and Warranty

The M-3801D IPSplot PLUS software is covered by a five year warranty from date of shipment.

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