Management software PCS-Explorer

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Overview
PCS-Explorer is a commissioning software for IED configuration and debugging of PCS series devices. It provides visual, template-based configuration of inputs, outputs and device parameters and supports both offline project preparation and online commissioning.

Functions

• Centralized configuration management for all devices in a substation project
• Device creation from template drivers and driver import/upgrade
• Offline configuration of hardware, LCD and parameter sets
• Visual device configuration: enable/disable protection and logic functions, map signals
• Online debugging and downloading: compress driver packages and download to devices
• Multi-user authority management and user-level HMI configuration
• Russian interface available

Online Debugging
Supports online inspection and interactive debugging of connected devices to verify operation after download.

• IEC103Tool: IEC 60870-5-103 based communication monitor to view real-time device status
• Visible Debugging: edit and online modes with connection-line double-click to upload and display operating values; batch debug supported
• Device Diagnose: send diagnostic commands and receive state reports
• On-line Virtual LCD Debugging: virtual LCD replicates panel operations for browsing, searching and setting of analog/status values, reports and LEDs

IEC103Tool capabilities

• View real-time device information: basic info, sampled values, statuses, reports and settings
• Save device info, status or measurements locally
• Display, refresh, export and delete device reports
• Open waveform analysis software automatically and upload waveform files
• Modify, download, print, export and import settings
• Management settings download password and remote control functions
• Binary output test, signal reset and time synchronization

Offline Settings Configuration
Comprehensive offline management of setting groups and files for project preparation and verification.

• Active setting group selection: Global + Group1–Group30 (one active group at runtime)
• Settings configuration: global parameters (system, logic links, communication) and group protection settings
• Setting file operations: print/preview, import/export
• Settings downloading: direct download to device; successful download triggers device reboot to validate settings
• Settings uploading: retrieve device settings and compare/apply to project configuration

Device Setup
Tools to manage device metadata, hardware modules, LCD and protocol properties.

• Device information editing: project name, user file version, modify time
• Hardware configuration: slot numbers, module names, types and descriptions
• Market Ordering Table (MOT): select language, protocol, software/hardware version; exportable to Excel
• Function and function-group configuration: enable/disable functions and group assignments
• Signal grouping: rename user signals and edit user-defined groups
• LCD configuration: supports 320×240 and 240×128, import and edit LCD graphs, configure seven shortcut keys
• IEC61850 configuration: edit IED, AccessPoint and LDevice properties for IEC61850 mapping
• Driver import/upgrade: import driver files from other sources or running devices (offline/online) without losing current configuration

Other Protocols and Utilities
Additional protocol support and utilities to integrate with test tools and SCADA systems.

• DNP3 configuration: map DNP communication points and import/export when device supports DNP 3.0
• RIO export: export RIO (Omicron Relay Interchange) from offline config or device for OMICRON tester (supported for distance protection of PCS-902 and PCS-931)
• Communication information export: IEC61850 dataset signals, remote control signals and DNP maps
• Batch operations and multi-user workflows

Technical specifications

• Supported protocols: IEC 60870-5-103 (IEC103Tool), IEC 61850, DNP 3.0 (where supported)
• Virtual LCD replicates conventional panel operations for devices without LCD
• Preset LCD resolutions: 320×240 and 240×128
• Active setting groups: Global + Group1–Group30 (one active at a time)
• Batch online debugging: up to 20 signals simultaneously in one window
• RIO export for specified device functions (PCS-902, PCS-931 distance protection)
• MOT export to Excel and driver package compression/download to PCS devices
• Multi-user authority and user-level HMI configuration supported
• Russian interface available