Ethernet fault recorder PCS-996R

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Overview
The PCS-996R disturbance & fault recorder (DFR) is a multifunctional data acquisition system for substation monitoring. It captures waveforms and time-aligned values from multiple supervised objects to generate disturbance records and consolidates discrete records from protective relays to simplify post-event analysis. The system can be deployed in centralized or distributed architectures or operate standalone with a local PC and HMI. Supported protocols include IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103 and FTP; GOOSE receive function is integrated.

Standard format
PCS-996R units provide 48 analog channels and 60 binary channels in a single enclosure and support external time synchronization (IRIG-B, GPS via RS-485).

Recording

• Triggered recording @ 9600 Hz for short-term transient events
• Continuous recording @ 1200 Hz for mid-term dynamic processes
• Slow recording @ 1–50 Hz for long-term power quality monitoring
• Extract recording @ 9600 Hz to automatically isolate fault channels and improve analysis efficiency

Recording initiation conditions (examples)

• Voltage-based triggers: phase voltage over/under limits; sudden phase voltage changes; negative/zero-sequence over limits; frequency out of range; absolute df/dt over threshold
• Current-based triggers: phase current over limit; sudden phase current changes; sequence component thresholds; zero-sequence over limit; power swing detection
• Binary input triggers
• Continuous 24-hour uninterrupted recording

Auxiliary functions

• Self-diagnostic test
• DC power loss alarm
• Hardware circuit online detection
• IRIG-B time synchronization support

Communication and interfaces

• 1 × RJ45 Ethernet port (supports IEC 60870-5-103 and IEC 61850)
• 1 × RS-485 serial port for GPS/time synchronization
• 1 × RS-232 serial port for testing and configuration
• 1 × Ethernet interface for FTP service (continuous recording and real-time waveform display)
• Optional dual fiber Ethernet ports supporting IEC 60870-5-103 and IEC 61850

Technical specifications

• Model: PCS-996R
• Product type: Disturbance & Fault Recorder (DFR)
• Analog channels: 48
• Binary channels: 60
• Recording modes and sampling rates: Triggered 9600 Hz; Continuous 1200 Hz; Slow 1–50 Hz; Extract 9600 Hz
• System architecture: Centralized or distributed; standalone operation with local PC and HMI
• Supported protocols: IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103, FTP; GOOSE receive integrated
• Time synchronization: External time source support; IRIG-B; GPS via RS-485
• Communication ports: RJ45 Ethernet, RS-485, RS-232, Ethernet (FTP), optional dual fiber Ethernet
• Auxiliary features: Self-diagnostic, DC power loss alarm, hardware online detection