Setting up the OPC Client

5.1

SICAM PAS Features

This section describes how features can be enabled.

5.1.1

Gen er al Inf or mat io n

 Software prot ection f or SICAM PAS

The SICAM PAS features are distributed among several software modules, most of which are optional. To facilitate the installation of the SICAM PAS software, the delivered CD-ROM includes the software modules of the basic system (e. g. SICAM PAS main program) as well as all optional features.

 A dongle is required for the installation of the basic system (licensed version).

Optional features must be enabled using the correct password. These passwords are only valid for one single dongle. If you purchase several SICAM PAS licenses, you receive a separate kit including one dongle each as well as the correct passwords. The passwords relating to a dongle can only be used with this individual dongle. Store these passwords i n a safe place - you will need them again in case of a SICAM PAS reinstallation.

Before the start of the SICAM PAS software components, the system checks whether the entered password matches the data stored in the dongle. During the execution of the components, the system checks at regular intervals whether the dongle is still available. If this dongle is missing or removed duri ng operation, the SICAM PAS software runs for approximately 5 minutes. Afterwards, the SICAM PAS functionality is restricted.

Features

The following SICAM PAS optional features are available:

 DNP 3.0 Master 

for the connection of bay devices

 DNP 3.0 Slave

for the connection to higher-level control centers

 IEC 60870-5-101 Master 

for the connection of substations

 IEC 60870-5-101 Slave

for the connection to higher-level control centers

 IEC 60870-5-103 Master 

for the connection of bay devices

 IEC 60870-5-104 Master 

for the connection of substations

 IEC 60870-5-104 Slave

for the connection to higher-level control centers

 Modbus Master 

for the connection of bay devices

 PROFIBUS DP Master 

for the connection of devices (e. g. SIPROTEC 4, SIMEAS P)

 PROFIBUS FMS Master 

for the connection of SIPROTEC 4 devices (FMS)

 SINAUT LSA ILSA Master

for the connection of SINAUT LSA devices and protection devices with an ILSA interface

 IEC 61850 Client

for the connection of devices in the client/server model

 OPC Client

Client function for access to data stored on an OPC server 

 OPC Server 

Server functions for accessing PAS data

 PAS UI - Configuration

User interface for the configuration of SICAM PAS

 DSI Server 

Central data server 

 SoftPLC

for the programming of automation processes

 SNMP Manager 

for the monitoring of switches and network connections

 Diamond

for the connection to SICAM Diamond

 CDT Slave

for the connection to higher-level control centers

 Diagnostic Server

 General Services Central functions

 Secure Communication

for encrypted communication based on DNP 3.0 via network

 Telegyr 8979 Slave

for the connection to higher-level control centers

5.1.2

Enabling SICAM PAS Features

Enabling features

To enable the individual SICAM PAS features:

• _{Make sure that the dongle has been plugged into the port.} • _{To start the SICAM PAS Feature Enab ler , click}

Start > _{Siemens Energy}> _SICAM> _PAS> _{Feature Enabler .}

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Fig. 5-1 Selecting a feature (option) in the Feature Enabler 

• _{Select the feature (option) to be installed.}

• _{Under Keycode, enter the password which you have received for the selected feature. Next,}

click on Install. Note

SICAM PAS features are protected by a password (e. g. OPC Server, Diamond, SNMP

Manager). These SICAM PAS features must nevertheless be enabled via the Feature Enabler.

Note

To enable the PROFIBUS DP Master  and PROFIBUS FMS Master  SICAM PAS features, SIMATIC NET must be installed.

5.1.3

Sp ec if yi ng t he Fu ll Ser ver  

In a distributed system, a Device Interface Processor (DIP) can be connected to another SICAM PAS Full Server at any time. To do this, a network connection to the computer of the new SICAM PAS Full server must be available and the SICAM PAS Full Server must run.

To connect the DIP to another SICAM PAS Full Server:

• _{Start the SICAM PAS Feature Enabler .}

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Fig. 5-2 Specifying the Full Server 

• _{Click the Database... button.}

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Fig. 5-3 Entering the IP address

• _{Enter the Computer name and the IP address of the computer on which the SICAM PAS}

Full Server to be connected to the DIP is running.

• _{Click on OK to confirm.}

Note

If you use the OPC Server  and OPC Client SICAM PAS features, you must perform further settings following the installation of your features (refer to Section 5.4 and refer to Section 5.5).

5.2

Several SICAM PAS Versions Installed on the Same PC

General information

VMware 5.x allows you to operate several virtual computers ("virtual machines") from one single computer. Each virtual computer behaves like an autonomous computer with an individual audio/ video and network interface card and an individual hard disk. You can switch between the virtual computers by clicking the mouse button.

Set up a virtual computer to operate two SICAM PAS versions (e. g. SICAM PAS V5.10 and SICAM PAS V6.00) in parallel on the same computer. On the real computer (with host operating system), install SICAM PAS V6.00: On the virtual computer (with guest operating system), install SICAM PAS V5.10.

 Alternatively, you can install the two SICAM PAS versions on two virtual computers.

 As the use of special PC communications cards (CP5613/14, USB) is not supported by VMware 5.x, only the PAS UI - Confi gurati on and Feature Enabler  components can be executed. In order to ensure that the PAS UI - Operati on and Value Viewer  components and the runt ime syst em (DSI) operate properly, standard COM interfaces should be used.

For the reasons menitoned above, two SICAM PAS versions should only be installed on a computer which is exclusively used for the configuration of SICAM PAS systems.

Virtual computers

VMware supports the following three different variants of virtual computers:

 VMware Workstatio n

 VMware Server 

With VMware Server virtual computers are accessed via the VMware Consol e.

 VMware Player 

With the VMware Player, you can only run an existing virtual computer. However, you can neither create a new virtual computer nor modify an existing one, since the VMware Player does not support these operations.

In order to be able to execute the steps described below, the VMware Workstatio n must have been installed according to the corresponding instructions.

Note

Virtual computers may only be run with operating systems released for SICAM PAS (see Chapter 2.3).

Setting up the virtual computer

To install SICAM PAS on a virtual computer, the following settings must be specified in the VMware Workstatio n:

 Under Settings, modify the COMx settings to Physical serial por t. Specify this setting for all COM ports required for the SICAM PAS configuration.

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Fig. 5-4 Microsoft Virtual PC, specifying settings for the COM interface

 Under Settings, modify the LPT1 settings to Physical parallel port to ensure that the dongle is detected.

 Under Settings, modify the settings for Networking. Select the Shared Networ king (NAT) setting for the adapter used.

This setting is required in order to be able to access the LAN of the host operating system from the guest operating system (virtual computer), e. g. to set up a SICAM PAS DIP installation with connection to a SICAM PAS Full Server database on another computer.

The LAN settings of the guest operating system must be checked in this case (see paragraph below).

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Fig. 5-5 Microsoft Virtual PC, settings

 For the Internet protocol (TCP/IP), activate Au to mat icall y i nt egr ate IP addr ess in the properties. Next, check the connection to any other computer in the LAN via Ping.

 Install the Virtual Machine Additi ons for the virtual computer. These additions are e. g. used to transmit files from the host operating system to the guest operating system viaDrag&Drop. Installin g SICAM PAS

To install SICAM PAS, the virtual computer (guest operating system) must run on the console and be able to access the SICAM PAS installation CD.

For more detailed information on how to install SICAM PAS on the virtual computer,refer to Section 3.

Note

You can install both the Full Server  and the Device Interface Processo r (DIP) on a virtual computer.

5.3

Installing a Modem

Overview

IEC 60870-5-101 is a protocol that is widely used for communication with remote terminal units. In a typical configuration, SICAM PCC is the IEC 60870-5-101 master station which

communicates with a substation. This substation acts as a master for different bay devices. From the perspective of SICAM PCC, this RTU can be considered to be acting as a "proxy" for these bay devices.

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Fig. 5-6 Example of a configuration based on the IEC 60870-5-101 protocol

In such a configuration, the substation can be communicate with SICAM PAS through a serial connection (COM port) using either a dedicated (leased) telephone line or a dial-up connection (via modem).

If a modem connection is used, the modem must have been properly installed on the SICAM PCC station computer. Modems can be installed via the Windows Control Panel.

The following modems can be used:

 ISDN modem (INSYS ISDN for miniRTU)

 ISDN card (e. g. AVM ISDN FRITZ! CARD PCI V2.0)

  Analog modem (INSYS modem 336 for miniRTU)

Installing a modem

To install a modem for an IEC 60870-5-101 interface under Windows XP:

• _{To open the Windows Control Panel, click Start}> _Settings > _{Control Panel.}

• _{Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. The Phone and Modem Optio ns dialog}

opens.

SICAM PAS

IEC 60870-5-101 Master station

IEC 60870-5-101 substation

Logic device 1 Bay device 1 Logic device 2 Logic device n modem connection Bay device n Bay device 2

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Fig. 5- 7 Addin g a modem

• _{Click on the Ad d button. The Install New Modem dialog opens (Add Hardware Wizard).} • _{Select Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list and click Next.}

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Fig. 5-8 Installing a new modem

• _{In the next window, click Data Carri er  and in the dialog that follows, click the Browse button.} • _{Open the ...\Siemens Energy\Sicam\pas\modem\inf  directory and select the}

MDMSTHUT_INSYS_ISDN_TA_miniRTU.INF file.

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Fig. 5-9 Selecting a modem

• _{Select your modem (ISDN or analog modem) from the Install New Modem window.}

Note

You may be informed via a message that the Windows Logo Test was not passed. Ignore this message and click to continue the installation.

Note

For the modem link to work properly, the miniRTU must be configured in such a way that the INSYS modem uses the same data transmission protocol as the modem on the SICAM PCC computer.

In the example above, the data protocol is V.110. In this case, the configuration string e.g. of an ISDN modem would be: ATE0&KS0=1&C1&D2V1X0B0N4&WZ (the most important value is B0, since it defines the type of protocol).

The configuration string must be modified accordingly if an analog modem is used (refer to the operating instructions of the analog modem).

The following applies for the selection of the protocol:

Connect two ISDN modems based on the X.75 protocol. In the configuration string of the INSYS ISDN TA modem, the B0 value changes to B10.

• _{Click Next.}

• _{Select the modem interface from the next dialog and then click Next.}

• _{In the dialog that opens now, click Finish to complete the configuration of the modem.}

The new modem is now listed in the Modems tab.

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Fig. 5-10 Listed modems

Using an ISDN card

 An ISDN card (e. g. AVM ISDN FRITZ! CARD PCI V2.0) can be used as an alternative to a modem.

To use the ISDN card with SICAM PAS, the AVM ISDN CAPI port driver must be installed. The installation of the driver and of the virtual modem is described in detail in the ISDN card installation manual of the corresponding manufacturer.

When installing the driver, you can select from numerous installable virtual modems. To use it under SICAM PAS, it is recommended to install modems working with the X.75 protocol, such as:

  AVM ISDN - ISDN (X.75)

  AVM ISDN Mailbox (X.75)

The virtual modems can be selected from the Modem Parameters dialog after their installation in order to use them under SICAM PAS.

Note

If the ISDN card is also used by other programs, these programs must be deactivated before using the card for SICAM PAS. Otherwise, these programs may cause communication problems.

5.4

Sett ing up t he OPC Server  

When using the SICAM PAS option OPC Server , you must define settings for DCOM

(Distributed Component Object Model). The Microsoft tool dcomcnfg.exe is required for this purpose.

The steps required for the configuration of DCOM depend on the operating system installed, i. e. Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000. The two procedures are described separately below.

Windows XP

Proceed as follows to configure DCOM under Microsoft Windows XP:

• _{Click Start > Run to open the Run window.}

• _{Select dcomcnfg and click OK to confirm. The Component Services window opens.} • _{Right-click on MyComputer  and then select Properties from the context menu.}

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Fig. 5-11 Component Services window

The My Computer Properties window opens.

• _{Select the Default Properties tab.}

Note

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Fig. 5-12 Properties of MyComputer, Default Properties tab

• _{Select the Enable distrib uted COM on this computer option.}

• _{Next, select Connect from the Default Authentication Level drop-down list box.} • _{Select Identify from the Default Impersonation Level drop-down list box.}

No settings need to be performed in the other tabs.

• _{Click OK to close the dialog.}

• _{Select DCOM Config under MyComputer  in the Component Services window.}

• _{Click Start}> _{Run to open the Run window.}

• _{Select dcomcnfg and click OK to confirm.}

The Distributed COM Configuration Properties window pops up.

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Fig. 5-14 Distributed COM Configuration Properties window

• _{Select the Default Properties tab.}

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Fig. 5-15 Default Properties tab

• _{Click on OK to close the dialog.}

Windows XP/2000

 As all further steps are almost identical for both operating systems, they are not described separately.

• _{Right-click on SIEMENS SICAM PAS OPC DA Server  and select Properties from the}

context menu.

The SIEMENS SICAM PAS OPC DA Server Prop erti es dialog opens.

• _{Select the General tab.}

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Fig. 5-16 General tab

• _{Select None from the Au th ent ic ati on Level drop-down list box.} • _{Select the Location tab.}

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Fig. 5-17 Location tab

• _{Select Run application on this computer .}

 Additionally, you must assign DCOM start-up, access and configuration rights for the user who logs on to the OPC Client and wants to access the OPC Server via a network connection. For more detailed information on the configuration of the OPC Client, refer to refer to Section 5.5.

• _{Select the Security tab.}

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• _{Select Customize under Launch Permissions.} • _{Click on Edit. The Launch Permission dialog opens.}

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Fig. 5-19 Specifying the launch permission

• _{Click on Add to add the user for the OPC Server/Client. To do this, you can also create a}

new user.

• _{Select Al lo w for Launch Permission.} • _{Click OK to close the dialog.}

• _{Select Customize under Access Perm is sion .}

• _{Click on Ad d to add the user for the OPC Server/Client.} • _{Select Al lo w.}

• _{Click OK to close the dialog.}

• _{Select Customize under Configuration Permission.}

• _{Click on Edit. The Change Configuration Permission dialog opens.}

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Fig. 5-21 Specifying configuration permissions

• _{Click on Ad d to add the user for the OPC Server/Client.}

• _{For the user concerned, select Al lo w for Full Control and Read.} • _{Click OK to close the dialog.}

• _{Select the End Points tab. This tab includes a list of protocols and end points which may be}

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Fig. 5-22 Specifying end points

• _{Select the Identity tab.}

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Fig. 5-23 Identity tab

• _{Click the The interactive user  radio button.} • _{Click OK to close the dialog.}

Note

To use the Windows XP Professional operating system including Service Pack 2, additional settings are required for the OPC Server (see Chapter 2.3.2).

5.5

Sett ing up t he OPC Client

The PAS OPC Cli ent is set up as a Windows service. To ensure that the OPC Client can access the OPC Server, the OPC Client must log on with us er rights for the OPC Server. This user does not need to be the user who is locally logged on.

To configure the PAS OPC Clien t:

• _{Click Start} > _Settings> _{Control Panel}> _{Administr ative Tools}> _{Services to open the}

Services dialog.

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Fig. 5-24 Services window

• _{Right-click on PAS OPC Client and then select Properties from the context menu. The}

PAS OPC Client Properties (Lo cal Comput er) dialog pops up.

• _{Select the Log On tab.}

Note

To perform settings for the PAS OPC Client, it must have been installed with the Feature Enabler .

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Fig. 5-25 Log On tab

• _{Click on the This account radio button.}

• _{In the field next to this radio button, enter the name of the user who has been assigned}

OPC Server  access rights (see Chapter 5.4).

• _{Enter the required Password and confirm it in the box below.} • _{Click OK to close the dialog.}

Overview

High-precision time synchronization is a prerequisite for the proper functioning of a SICAM PAS system. A radio clock can be used as the timer. Time information from this clock is distributed throughout the entire system.

This section illustrates the distribution of time information by means of a sample configuration. Contents

6.2 Network Time Protocol Daemon 74

6.3 Clock Driver 76

6.4 Configuration File for NTPD 80

Overview

Time information within a SICAM PAS system can be synchronized as follows:

 via a FG6039GPS GPS time signal receiver manufactured by Hopf and a PCI card for the SICAM PAS computer 

 via an (S)NTP timer (e. g. SICLOCK): an external device is connected to the SICAM PAS computer via Ethernet

 via the telecontrol connection of the control center:

This time synchronization method is not relevant for SICAM PAS CC.

In a SICAM PAS system, time settings are synchronized based on theNetwork Time Protocol (NTP) and using the related Network Time Protocol Daemon (NTPD) software. Under a Windows operating system, the NTPD service runs in the background. For the installation of SICAM PAS, it is referred to as the Network Time Protocol Service. It is configured by means of the ntp.conf  ASCII file. This configuration file can be edited using a text editor (e. g. Notepad). It is located in the following directory: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\ .

The NTPD is automatically installed together with SICAM PAS/SICAM PAS CC. It is activated upon a restart of the computer.

In a SICAM PAS system, several NTPDs are simultaneously active (e. g. on the external radio clock, the SICAM PAS computer and the SICAM PAS CC computer). An NTPD can be

configured as a server or as a client. Upon the request of a client, the server communicates its time information to the client.

Based on NTP, a precision of approximately 0.1 milliseconds can be achieved under a Windows operating system. In order to achieve this high level of precision, the NTPDs of the system must

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