GE Digital Energy F650 Feeder Management Relay & Bay ontrol Firmware Version 5.68 Software Version 6.24 Release Notes GE Publication Number: GER-4628 opyright 2013 GE Multilin Overview Summary GE Multilin releases the F650 Feeder Management Relay & Bay ontroller Firmware version 5.68 and software version 6.24. Highlights of this release include: DNP 3.0 Level 2 enhancement. Wider setting range on voltage supervision on frequency function. Strengthen internal AN communication and IO boards initialization. ID files conversion tool implemented on the Enervista 650 setup. onfiguration and PL project files classified as per model and version. Non-ascii characters of HMI displays Fault Report information on hinese HMI displays Negative values read Release Date: September 5 th, 2014 Note: Firmware version 5.68 is compatible with Enervista 650 Setup Software version 6.24 and F650 relays with hardware version 01 or higher and Bootware version 6.00. Please refer to hapter 8 of the Instruction manual for detailed directions on Bootcode and Firmware upgrade. The F650 Instruction Manual is available at the GE Multilin website: http;//gemultilin.com/ For upgrade to new Hardware version 04, please contact Multilin Technical Support Team for the appropriate hardware package. GE Multilin 1
The hardware version of the F650 relay can be verified from the device identification label. Alternately, it is also available from the EnerVista 650 Setup software version 3.00 or higher (while communicating with the relay). Please contact your local GE Multilin Sales Representative or GE Multilin Technical Support Department for any questions regarding this F650 Release. Release details In the following enhancement descriptions, a revision category letter is placed to the left of the description. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this document for a description of the categories displayed. Firmware Version 5.68 DNP 3.0 Level 2 enhancement. Improved the response on communication through DNP 3.0 serial, when relays are daisy chain connected and a high traffic of messages is received. G Wider setting range on voltage supervision on frequency function Minimum value for voltage supervision on frequency functions 81O and 81U changed from 20V (as today) to 10V. Strengthen internal AN communication and IO boards initialization. Enhanced the reception of the setpoint values by the I/O boards when the relay boots up. D Non-Ascii characters of HMI displays. Enhanced the non-ascii characters of the Turkish, Spanish and French languages to avoid problems when printing them on the different HMI displays. R Fault report information on hinese HMI displays Fault Report information for the three phases are now available on the hinese language HMI. IE 103 Negative Values reading. When using IE103, the relay now sends MW, Mvar, PF... information, for both positive and negative values. 2 GE Multilin
Enervista Set up Software Version 6.24 E ID files conversion tool implemented on the Enervista 650 setup. Implemented the tool to convert ID files to different available version: o IE 61850 onfigurator menu-> Tools-> onvert IE 61850 files E onfiguration and PL project files classified as per model and version. The configuration files.650 and PL projects have been classified, enabling an easier search. Revised for application and use with firmware version 5.68 and Bootware version 6.00. GE Multilin 3
Upgrade paths In order to take advantage of the enhancements and new features introduced in the latest F650 release, we recommend that you upgrade to the new F650 Firmware version 5.68. Firmware upgrades can be easily performed using 650 set up software. This upgrade can be done either via EnerVista Launchpad or by direct download from the following site: http://gemultilin.com/software/f650 If using EnerVista Launchpad, follow these steps: 1. Open EnerVista Launchpad 2. lick IED Setup 3. lick heck Updates. Note: this will check for updates to all of the IED setup software shown. 4. Select the F650 version 5.68 upgrade for download. Upgrade path for Hardware version 01 and above For F650 relays with Hardware version 01 and above, the 5.68 Firmware release can be uploaded to the F650 relay PU via the Enervista 650 Setup software. Hardware Upgrade package must be obtained from GE Multilin to upgrade the relays from Hardware 01 to Hardware 04. Upgrade path for Hardware Version 00 For F650 relays with Hardware 00, an upgrade package must be obtained from GE Multilin to upgrade the relays PU to hardware 01 to 04. Please contact your local GE Multilin sales representative or GE MultilinTechnical Support Team for any questions regarding this upgrade. 4 GE Multilin
Appendix hange categories This document uses the following categories to classify the changes. Table 1: Revision categories ode ategory omments N New feature A separate feature added to the relay. hanges to existing features even if they significantly expand the functionality are not in this category G hange A neutral change that does not bring any new value and is not correcting any known problem E Enhancement Modification of an existing feature bringing extra value to the application D R hanged, incomplete or false faceplate indications hanged, incomplete or false relay records hanges to, or problems with text messages, LEDs and user pushbuttons hanges to, or problems with relay records (oscillography, demand, fault reports, etc.) Protocols and communications hanges to, or problems with protocols or communication features M Metering Metering out of specification or other metering problems P Protection out of specification Protection operates correctly but does not meet published specifications (example: delayed trip) U Unavailability of protection Protection not available in a self-demonstrating way so that corrective actions could be taken immediately H Hidden failure to trip Protection may not operate when it should F False trip Protection may operate when it should not B Unexpected restart Relay restarts unexpectedly The revision category letter is placed to the left of the change description. GE Multilin technical support GE Multilin contact information and call center for product support is shown below: GE Multilin Technical Support 650 Markland St., Markham, Ontario, anada L6 0M1 Telephone: +1 905 927-7070 or 1-800-547-8629 (North America), +34 94 485 88 00 (Europe) Fax: 905-927-5098 (North America), +34 94 485 88 45 (Europe) E-mail: multilin.tech@ge.com Home Page: http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin/ GE Multilin 5