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VOLTAGE REGULATOR TAPCON®-trol System
Operating Instructions BA 229/02
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1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Basic Structure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Changing the Layout and Display ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Specifying the System Directories .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Selecting the Language .............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Printing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3 Adding New Systems ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Creating Directories ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Downloading Parameters from a Voltage Regulator ........................................................................................ 10
3.3 Copying Existing Data ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.4 Creating a Voltage Regulator from a Standard File .......................................................................................... 12
3.5 Importing and Exporting Data from a File ........................................................................................................... 13
4 Copying and Moving Created Systems ........................................................................................................................... 14
5 Changing the Configuration or Parameters ................................................................................................................. 15
5.1 Changing General Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 15
5.2 Changing Parameters .................................................................................................................................................. 16
5.3 Updating the Data of the Voltage Regulator Settings ..................................................................................... 17
5.4 Making Parameters invisible on TAPCON® 240 .................................................................................................. 17
5.5 Hardware-Dependent Parameters of TAPCON® 240 ......................................................................................... 18
6 Communication ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Required Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.2 Starting an Online Connection ................................................................................................................................ 20
7 Presenting Measured Values ............................................................................................................................................... 21
7.1 Indicating Current Measured Values ...................................................................................................................... 21
7.2 Evaluating Historical Data / Measured Value Recorder (optional) ................................................................ 23
7.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 23
7.2.2 Fundamental Structure of the Measured-value Recorder ............................................................. 24
7.2.3 Event History and Overview Diagram .................................................................................................. 25
7.2.4 Archive for Stored Data Packages ......................................................................................................... 26
7.2.4.1 Updating the Diagram Overview ........................................................................................ 26
7.2.4.2 Display of the Data recorded during an Event .............................................................. 27
7.2.4.3 Readout of the Average-value Memory .......................................................................... 27
7.2.5 Conversion of Data to MS Excel Format ............................................................................................. 29
7.2.6 Export of Diagrams as Image Files ........................................................................................................ 29
7.2.7 Deletion of Data within the Visual Display System.......................................................................... 29
7.3 Indicating the Current Monitor Screen during an Online Connection ........................................................ 30
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
8 Converting Data to MS Excel Format ............................................................................................................................. 30
9 Archiving of Data ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
10 Updating the Device Software ........................................................................................................................................... 31
11 Additional Settings of the Visualization Software .................................................................................................... 32
11.1 Updating Intervals during Online Connections ................................................................................................... 32
11.2 Representing Dialogues/Reports .............................................................................................................................. 32
12 Trouble-Shooting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
12.1 No Communication possible ..................................................................................................................................... 33
12.2 Parameter Changes cannot be executed ............................................................................................................... 33
12.3 Incomplete Printouts ................................................................................................................................................... 33
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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the voltage regulator. This also includes the connection
settings and configurations. This information must be
initialized as described in these guidelines.
The language and communication settings must also be
specified for your computer. In some dialogs the software
uses the standard formats of the operating system.
This means that the language settings in areas like printing
depend on the specifications of the Microsoft user interface.
The visualization software represents the link between the
hardware and the user. All operator actions and settings can
always be performed similarly on the hardware itself.
This means that you do not absolutely need the software to
enter data.
The visualization software provides the user with a way to
poll the status of remote hardware, call measured or calcu-
lated data so that the information can be viewed and evalua-
ted locally or archived separately. Depending on which device
model is being used, the computer can be linked to the hard-
ware in different ways.
• Connection of the nine-pole RS232 interface
• Use of the modem function
The visualization software is a fully graphic user interface for
the Microsoft operating systems Windows 98 SE, Windows NT
(starting with service pack 6), Windows 2000 (recommended)
and Windows XP.
In principle, visualization can be divided into a presentation
portion and a configuration portion. Both portions can be
used online and offline.
In addition to displaying the current measured values,
calculated values can be called in the representation portion.
The data can be presented in table format or, if there are
enough data, in a diagram. After a hardware download of the
memory during an online connection, the contents of the
database can also be viewed and edited offline.
In the configuration portion parameters can only be
presented in table format. After the initialization data have
been downloaded during an online connection, these data
can then be edited or adjusted offline before they are again
transferred to the hardware during another online
connection. Users can orient themselves to the principal
settings and procedures with the sample data included with
the visualization software.
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The structure of the software is divided into five areas.
• Menu
• Tool bar for fast access
• Function tree
• Screen for presenting values
• Status bar
Detail screen for presentation of values
Indication of functions that can be
executed
Bar for fast access
Menu (text and tools)
Status bar (status indications)
All commands and functions can be selected with both the
text menu bar and the tool bar. To make control easier, a text
field explaining the command appears as soon as the mouse
pointer is positioned on one of the tools. These short descrip-
tions can be called in the same way for almost all buttons of
the visualization software. This means time does not have to
be spent starting the help file.
However, you can highlight an element (e. g., a parameter)
with the F1 key or the "?" field to open a typical Windows
help screen.
2 Basic Structure
2 Basic Structure
2.1 Changing the Layout and Display
There are two ways to change or adapt the software display.
In addition to the typical Windows x box to close screens,
the menu-controlled selection of the layout can be used as
shown in the following figure.
The figure below shows an example of this with the para-
meter "Line compensation".
All screens of the main window can be maximized or mini-
mized with the mouse (as we are used to in Windows).
The last settings are restored after the software is started
again.
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2 Basic Structure
2.2 Specifying the System Directories
Starting in the main menu, select "Extras" and then "Options"
Separate directories for "Main directory" and folders for
"Device data", "Archive" and "Download" can be specified
here under the "Paths" tab. See figure below. These entries
are made automatically during installation and the references
are given in the text fields provided for this.
NOTE
Because these entries are embedded in the system registry
of the Microsoft operating system, these paths should not
be changed later.
Be sure not to activate write protection for these archive
files.
2.3 Selecting the Language
In the main menu select "Options …" from the "Extras" menu.
Under the "Language" tab, highlight one of the languages in
the list. Then confirm your selection with the "Apply" button.
NOTE
Because standard dialogs of the Microsoft operating system
are sometimes used, the language of certain dialogs cannot
be changed. This includes, among others, the printer setup,
navigation when searching for directories or files and the
manual setting of the communication interface. In these
cases the current language setting of the Microsoft
operating system is used.
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2.4 Printing
The print functions are typical of Windows. They are located
in the two menu elements of the menu and tool bar.
The printer can be set by using either "System Panel"
(Microsoft operating system) or the visualization software.
Since they are both performed identically, we will not go
further into the subject here.
Printing can be used for two areas.
• Parameter and configuration data
• Graphics and value tables
To print the current voltage regulator settings (parameter and
configuration data), highlight a field of the voltage regula-
tor’s parameter data (" " icon) in the function tree (middle
screen of the main window) whose data is to be printed.
2 Basic Structure
Graphics and value tables are printed in the area of the
function tree (middle screen of the main window) similarly by
highlighting an entry "Display, online" or "Measurement
archive." Depending on whether you selected a graphic pre-
sentation or table in the right-hand portion of the screen,
the print preview (and actual printout) appears as selected.
An example is shown above.
NOTE
The presentation of parameters, configuration data,
graphics and value tables is described in the next few
chapters.
Cancel print
 Start printing
Change size of page via preselection or numbers
Select pages to be displayed
Exit print preview
Then click the "Print…" button under the menu or tool bar to
access a dialog box (that can be switched off) for a print
preview.
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3 Adding New Systems
3 Adding New Systems
There are several ways to add voltage regulators to the
visualization software.
• Download the data from a voltage regulator
• Copy the data of the standard regulator included with
the visualization software
• Create a voltage regulator from a standard file
• Import data from a file
The next few sections explain these three procedures.
When new systems are created or added, you must distin-
guish between groups and devices. Groups are only used like
directories or folders to collect several devices while the
individual parameter data records are stored under devices.
Each voltage regulator has an ID, called an identity code.
This ID makes it possible to distinguish between different
parameterizations. Users can change this code as desired
either directly on the voltage regulator itself or with the
visualization software.
The entries of the devices in the visualization software have
an unambiguous regulator ID. It is impossible to set up
several devices with the same ID code. To ensure different
parameter assignments for one type of voltage regulator (in
our case, voltage regulators with the same identity code), any
number of parameter data records can be set up under one
device as shown in the following figure. It makes no differ-
ence whether the data come from one voltage regulator or
different voltage regulators. As soon as the data records are
stored under one device, the identity codes in the data
records are automatically adjusted to those of the original
regulator.
Group/
directory
Device
Parameter
data records
NOTE
There are three ways to set up parameter data records.
These three methods werementioned at the beginning of
this chapter.
When the mouse pointer is positioned over a device entry
or parameter data record, the related identity code appears.
The routine for setting up new systems is started similarly as
shown by the following figures.
Use the menu
bar to add
groups or
devices.
Initiate the addition of new
systems by calling the context
menu (right mouse button) in
the area of the fast access bar or
the function tree.
Similar to the previously shown
methods, groups or devices can also
be added with the tool bar.
“Add group ...“
“Add device ...“
3.1 Creating Directories
When new groups are added, a designation (indicated in the
lower status line) and abbreviation must be specified.
The abbreviation appears in the tree structure (indicated in
the function tree).
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3 Adding New Systems
3.2 Downloading Parameters from a Voltage
Regulator
When adding new devices, you can download the configura-
tion data during online communication with the voltage
regulator.
The next screen appears.
NOTE
After installation of the software, "Automatic baudrate
selection" is activated for communication and COM1 is
selected as the communication interface. However, these
settings can always be changed.
Using the automatic baud rate inquiry, the PC software
attempts to poll all possible speeds (from 115,200 to
9,600 baud) without the user having to know which baud
rate is set on the voltage regulator. The currently set baud
rate is then stored in the software. When the "Automatic
baudrate selection" function is activated, this rate is added
to the function for the connection which could not be
established.
After the baud rate is determined, determination of the
device data is initiated. This type of initialization will be
illustrated with an example.
Automatic
start of
data readout
Procedure during automatic polling of the initialization data
During the next step the current initialization data are listed
in separate screens.
The first screen contains general information such as group
and site designations, device description and identity code
(corresponds to the regulator ID). The identity code (cf. pre-
vious chapter) is also used to perform a plausibility compa-
rison between voltage regulator and data archived on the
computer. Since this prevents erroneous online connections
to the wrong voltage regulators from changing databases or
even overwriting them with incorrect data, file administra-
tion and parameterization is easier for the user.
The user can select this identity code as desired. The code
may consist of a combination of digits with a maximum
length of up to four characters. The ID is also used as another
descriptive characteristic of the voltage regulator in the
function tree (middle screen of the main window).
"Location" and "Description" can be selected as desired.
These characteristics are used to differentiate between
different voltage regulators. They appear in the status bar
and the right-hand overview screen. See last figure of the
chapter.
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The information in the example above appears in the next
two visualization pages as general information on the voltage
regulator and the selected parameter data record.
The areas marked with red arrows must be completed by the
user during initialization.
The communication screen lets you specify the primary
settings for online contacts between computer and voltage
regulator.
NOTE
The time it takes to download data for the standard model
of the type TAPCON® 240 voltage regulator can be
significantly reduced by opening the following screen
under "Communication…" in the menu item "Extras".
Place a checkmark in the "Parameter-download, reduced
version" box in this screen.
After the "Finish" button is clicked, the main visualization
screen contains the new systems in the fast access tool bar
and in the function tree.
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3.3 Copying Existing Data
After the visualization software has been installed, there is
one standard entry each for a type TAPCON® 230 voltage
regulator and a type TAPCON® 240 voltage regulator.
These data can be used as a master document (see chapter on
copying and moving existing systems) in which the para-
meters can be varied.
After the parameter data records have been copied and
pasted, the general descriptive characteristics can be changed
or adjusted by highlighting the particular parameter data
record in the function tree and then pressing the "Change
description…" button at the bottom right area of the screen.
An input screen appears as shown below.
The voltage regulator
type, the device
identifier and the
group containing the
selected parameter
data record are
specified.
3.4 Creating a Voltage Regulator from a Standard
File
New voltage regulators can also be set up in the visualization
software without using an existing entry as described above.
Proceed as follows.
The areas marked with red arrows must be edited by the user.
An entry must always be selected from the list.
After all entries are complete and the "Paste" button has been
clicked, the parameters of the data record and the general
information to the left can be edited as described in the
chapter on "changing the configuration or parameters".
Voltage regulator
designation within
the function tree
The screen below appears after you select the highlighted
menu item.
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3.5 Importing and Exporting Data from a File
In addition to generating data anew or downloading them, as
described herein, it is also possible to implement previously
filed or outsourced configurations into the visualization.
However, this method will work only if the filed or out-
sourced configurations were established in the „TAPCON®-
trol System’s“ special format.
Creating and outsourcing data
Start by highlighting the "device" (see chapter 3) in the
function tree whose data you want exported. Follow by
selecting the "Save in…" command from the "File" menu,
as shown in the illustration below.
NOTE
"Outsourcing" is merely an additional archiving step and
will not remove any data from within the visualisation
software.
There will be no readout of measuring data for this type of
archiving method to reduce storage requirements.
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Implementing outsourced or external files
To implement outsourced or external files you do not need to
highlight any fields within the function tree. You may pro-
ceed straight to the "File" menu and select the "Open device..."
command:
This step will open a screen allowing the user to select the
archiving file he wants to implement.
To start the implementation process, simply double-click on a
type "*.taa" file or highlight and click on the "Open" command
button. The system will automatically search for regulator ID/
Identcode matches within the visualization software (see
chapter 3.2). If matches of new systems and already existing
systems are found, the process completion window will sug-
gest the already existing directory as destination for the
archiving file (see next illustration).
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4 Copying and Moving Created Systems
As soon as systems have been completely integrated into the
existing structure on the computer, these system can be du-
plicated, moved or deleted again. Similar to the functions
that have already been described, there are two ways to do
this - with the main menu and with the context menu.
4 Copying and Moving Created
Systems
Deleting
Control of the functions via
the main menu
Context
menu:
Call with right
mouse button
(only from fast
access tool bar
and function
tree).
NOTE
The files stored on the computer contain the parameters,
configuration data and the saved historical values.
When the data are pasted to a new group or device, the
identity code of the original file is changed. The identity
code of the device to which the data record was pasted
now appears as the new identity code.
Description of the functions:
Delete
After highlighting a group,a device or a parameter data
record, the selected elements can be deleted. In addition to
the visible entries, all files and structures related to the
elements are deleted from the hard drive of the computer.
Copy
Except for historical measured values, visible highlights and
parameters and configurations are copied to the temporary
memory of the computer for further use. The original data
are not affected by this.
Cut
All selected objects are moved to temporary memory.
The files of the historical measured values are also included.
Paste
The entries in temporary memory and the related files are
pasted to the selected location/selected group.
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5 Changing the Configuration or Parameters
5 Changing the Configuration or
Parameters
Configuration values and parameters can always be changed
via the visualization software or by direct entry on the vol-
tage regulator. Exception: values which were marked invisible
on the voltage regulator with the visualization software.
5.1 Changing General Settings
The settings made during initialization (i. e., while adding
new voltage regulators) can always be changed as desired
later. A systematic separation with reference to the assign-
ment to groups/directories and to voltage regulators is
created (cf. chapter on adding new systems).
After a directory is highlighted in the middle screen, a button
with the name "Change description…" appears in lower por-
tion of the right-hand screen. The following screen appears
when this button is clicked.
A change to the data specified here only refers to the
structure within the visualization software.
The data on the voltage regulator are not restructured.
By clicking the "Finish" button, you can have the changed
assignment stored in the software.
After a voltage regulator entry is highlighted in the middle
screen and the "Change description …" button in the lower
portion of the right-hand screen is clicked, the following
screen appears.
A change to the adjacent data only refers to the data struc-
ture within the visualization software.
The data on the voltage regulator are not restructured.
By clicking the "Finish" button, you can have the changed
assignment stored in the software.
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5 Changing the Configuration or Parameters
The main folder ("Standard set for TAPCON 240" is our
example) is divided into four parts:
• Parameters of the "Normset" function
• Values for general "Parameter" entry
• Data of the "Configuration"
• Listing of "All parameters"
The subfolders of these directories divide the parameters even
further. The number, scope and contents of the various vol-
tage regulators may differ due to the function scope. The sub-
directories contain the actual values in addition to setting
limits, unit and specification of the screen under which the
particular value can be called on the display of the TAPCON®
(the latter is only possible with TAPCON® 240).
In addition "All parameters" permits you to request the values
under "Normset", "Parameter" and "Configuration" in a
common list as shown as an example in the next screen.
To initialize the data change, highlight a parameter and then
activate the "Change parameter…" button in the lower por-
tion of the detailed screen or double-click the value you
want. A screen opens in which a voltage setpoint is shown.
Values which cannot
be changed are
shown in gray with
gray text fields.
Fields which can be
edited have a white
background.
NOTE
The values can only be varied within the specified limits.
The entries are monitored (i. e., when actual values are
entered outside the specified limits, an error signal is
output and all other actions except a correction are
blocked).
Voltage setpoints can be switched with the set transformer
ratio between primary and secondary specifications. Only
the unit "V" must be changed to "kV" and vice versa.
After all parameter corrections have been completed, the up-
dated data can be collected and transferred during online
communication with the voltage regulator. The "Send confi-
guration …" button can be used. This button is located in the
lower right-hand portion of the screen.
5.2 Changing Parameters
First, go to the function tree and change to a subdirectory
marked with „ “ of the voltage regulator whose configu-
ration or parameterization is to be changed.
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5 Changing the Configuration or Parameters
All data are sent to the voltage regulator and then compared
to determine whether all values were transmitted correctly.
5.3 Updating the Data of the Voltage Regulator
Settings
To save time, no comparison of the voltage regulator settings
takes place between hardware and software during online
connections.
To ensure up-to-date data on the computer, the user is asked
in a confirmation dialog whether the parameters and con-
figuration data should be updated by the current values of
the voltage regulator. One of the four elements of the func-
tion tree (middle screen of the main window) must be high-
lighted under " ", "Normset", "Parameters", "Configuration"
or "All parameters".
Data are not
updated.
Screen to start the download is opened.
After confirmation of the update request the familiar screen
"Determine current device data" appears (see chapter on
adding new systems). The comparison is started from this
screen.
To disable this semi-automatic comparison procedure, go to
the menu item "Extras" in the "Communication" area.
The update function can be enabled (checked) or disabled
(checkmark removed) in the first subscreen.
5.4 Making Parameters invisible on TAPCON® 240
Parameters can be made invisible either individually or in
groups. Using the visualization software, the parameters
indicated on the display of the TAPCON® 240 can be reduced
to a minimum so that important parameters are not acciden-
tally changed by third parties, for instance. The function
scope of the voltage regulator is not affected by this.
All values can be changed via the computer or made visible
again.
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5 Changing the Configuration or Parameters
6 Communication
5.5 Hardware-Dependent Parameters of
TAPCON® 240
Depending on which optional extra cards and components of
the TAPCON® 240 are being used, function and presentation
of parameters within the visualization software may not be
shown but do exist.
The standard data record format of the TAPCON® 240 which
serves as a master document when new voltage regulator
entries are being specified with the visualization software
includes all possible parameters and values. Use of this total
body of data permits certain values and groups which are
only valid for optional components to be masked out. This
procedure is comparable to the procedure for making an
element invisible (see previous chapter).
When data for non-existent hardware components are trans-
ferred to a voltage regulator, the comparison of the sent and
received data produces a negative result. This does not endan-
ger the voltage regulator.
After the type of communication, the interface and the
transmission characteristics have been specified, an online
connection can be established.
Regulator-specific designations can be given during the
declaration of parameterization data (cf. identity code or
regulator ID). These are used as a plausibility test when an
online connection is started. If the number in the particular
database and the number in the regulator memory do not
match, the connection is not established until the user con-
firms this mismatch.
6 Communication
In the first menu item "Communication" (see next figure) you
must first specify which type of communication is to be acti-
vated.
NOTES
If you are using a serial connection, be sure to use
uncrossed cable with nine-pole socket.
6.1 Required Settings
In the main menu call the item "Communication" in the
"Extras" menu.
The choice of communication
type can be indicated or masked
out when a connection to the
voltage regulator is started.
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6 Communication
A further subdivisionis the separate specification of the serial
connection as well as communication via modem. The follow-
ing screens give you an overview.
When "Automatic baudrate selection" is activated, the
standard values (marked red here) are used. The baudrate is
automatically adjusted to that of the voltage regulator.
The primary basic settings are highlighted in the following
screen. These can be used to configure communication
manually. The settings are dependent on different conditions.
• Red Fixed settings for the type TAPCON® voltage
regulator
• Green Adjustable transmission speed. It must be
checked first on the voltage regulator
(see screen after next).
• Yellow Communication connection of the computer
with which the serial cable to the voltage
regulator or modem is connected. It is specified
with the previous screen page.
To determine which transmission speed the regulator is using,
go to the following area in which transmission speeds and
COM port of the regulator (not the computer!) are located.
Another method: Call via voltage regulator display 
"Configuration".
Specification of "Init-String" for modem communication is
primarily dependent on the device-specific data of the
modem. See the user’s manual of the manufacturer for
information. The above screens only show sample values.
Two other commonly used keys are:
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Regardless of the type of communication selected, additional
screens can be used to specify the transmission characteristics
during an online connection to the regulator. The correct
settings are largely dependent on the regulator model. These
are indicated by clicking the "Options" button. These manual
settings are only used for setting the communication when
"Automatic baudrate selection" is deactivated (see applicable
button in the above screen).
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6 Communication
In principle these entries can be omitted when "Automatic
baudrate selection" is activated. This is located in the middle
under the "Serial communication" screen.
Using the "text" menu bar, proceed as shown below.
As soon as the connection is established, additional buttons
of the menu appear as shown in the next figure.
In the next screen the appropriate button of the tool bar is
marked.
In addition, the bottom left-hand edge of the screen shows
which type of connection to the regulator is active.
The example below shows a serial connection to the regulator
with the identity code "0002" and the designation "standard
set for TAPCON 240". The number and type of LEDs activated
on the regulator are also displayed. They give the user infor-
mation on the status of the voltage regulator. When the
mouse pointer is positioned over these lamps, an info screen
appears with information on the type and function of the
activated LEDs.
6.2 Starting an Online Connection
First, select the regulator or parameter data record from the
function tree or with the fast access tool bar to which you
want to establish a connection. See adjacent screen.
As an optical aid the upper portion of the screen shows a
picture of the selected hardware. The text beneath gives you,
among others, information on the serial number (identity
code/regulator ID), regulator type and the location of the
selected voltage regulator.
The online connection can then be started by pressing a key.
Here again there are two ways to make your selection - with
the menu bar or the tool bar. However, both methods require
that the appropriate regulator be selected as described above.
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7 Presenting Measured Values
7 Presenting Measured Values
The functions described in this chapter may only be called up
with the TAPCON® 240 voltage regulator.
There is a choice of ways to display measured values.
• Presentation of current data ("Display, online")
• Historical values from the database ("Measurement
archive") optional!
Despite differing hardware concepts, the user interfaces for
polling and indicating the data are almost identical.
7.1 Indicating Current Measured Values
The indication of current measured values covers the last
1000 values (approximately the last 5 minutes). Both the
voltage and the tap position are saved.
After a connection has been established between computer
and voltage regulator as described in the previous chapter,
the measured values can be downloaded. The "Update"
button is used for this. After this button is clicked, the entire
memory of the voltage regulator is read.
The data can be displayed as a diagram or in table format as
illustrated by the next two screens.
To back up the current measured values, 1000 values (based
on the current local time) are stored in the internal memory
of the voltage regulator to be used as the basis for scaling
the abscissas.
The data are called as soon as the "Update" button at the
bottom of the diagram is clicked. Both the diagram and the
list are then automatically redrawn or filled with new values.
Two buttons located in the lower left-hand portion of the
gray-shaded screen permit you to switch quickly between
diagram and list. The stylized screens already indicate the
function. A self-explanatory text field also appears as soon as
the mouse pointer is positioned over one of the buttons.
For a more detailed view you can zoom in on parts of the
diagrams (see above).
Use the left-hand mouse button to draw a typical Windows
screen (from top left to bottom right). After the mouse
button is released this screen defines the new boundaries of
the diagram. In addition, the curve or curves can be man-
ually moved around as desired by holding down the right-
hand mouse button. This can also be done outside the
zoomed area. It includes the entire curve. To exit zoom,
either press the magnifying glass icon in the upper right-
hand corner or use a "negative" screen (draw a screen from
top right to bottom left). The visualization software
automatically updates the scaling of the axes.
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In table format, the presentation looks like this. To display the values as a diagram or a table, either select the
name of the data record (see next screen) and then click the
"Update" button or just double-click. The view can then be
switched back and forth as before between the diagram and
table format by clicking the tool buttons at the bottom left.
Call overview page /
measured value archive
Similar to Microsoft’s Windows Explorer, the individual
columns of the tables can be maximized/minimized as desired
or their position can be changed. The current settings are
restored when the software is started again.
All previously downloaded measured value curves from the
voltage regulator are archived on the PC and can be dis-
played again later.
The following figure contains an overview of the saved
measured value curves in table format with columns for start
and stop time and number of measured points. The name of
the measurement is specified in the first column. It gives you
information on the end time of the measuring cycle.
Click the rightmost of the 3 tool buttons to change to this
page.
For evaluations not included with the visualization software,
the files can be converted to a format which can be read and
displayed by Microsoft’s Excel (cf. chapter on converting data
to MS Excel format).
In accordance with the structure of the visualization soft-
ware, these files are stored in subdirectories of the
"TAPCON®-trol System" which are named according to group,
device and parameter data record. A file named "HISTORY.
CSV" containing the current measured values is stored here.
Archived measured value progressions are located in accord-
ance with their names in the first column of the table (see
above) as *.tda files (example of above overview screen:
"20020809-144627.tda").
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The next two screens illustrate the fundamental structure of
the automatic storage of measured value progressions.
7.2 Evaluating Historical Data /
Measured Value Recorder (optional)7.2.1 Introduction
The measured value recorder of TAPCON® is an optional
module!
The instruction manual at hand provides supplementary
instructions to the software operating instructions of the
"TAPCON®-trol System" and supplies all details and clarifica-
tions required for the operation of the measured-value
recording module. If you require clarification of the basic
fundamentals of the general software, please consult the
aforementioned software operating instructions.
Following a software start, you will find that there are no
entries for a measured value recorder within the function tree
of the visual display system. Likewise you will find that when
creating voltage regulator entries using a standard file, only
the components "Normset", "Parameters", "Configuration",
"All Parameters" and "Display, Online" will be listed.
Only after an update of the parameter data set, or the whole
new creation of a voltage regulator entry in the visual display
software during an online communication, will the relevant
symbol for a "measuring archive" appear in the function tree,
i. e. you will need to inquire the voltage regulator about the
hardware existence of a measured-value recorder.
Visualization software
The red marked entries refer to the group ("Group 240" in our
case) and the identity code ("0002" in our example) of the
selected voltage regulator. The green marked entries are the
archived measurement.
Microsoft Windows Explorer
The red marked directory has the name of the group (see
above) whose measured value progression was archived.
The name of the subdirectory is created from the regulator
type (a TAPCON® 240 here) and the identity code ("0002"
here). In our example the name is "240 0002". Naming in the
green marked area is identical to the designation selected in
the visualization software.
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NOTE
Be sure to first establish communication with the regulator
in question before downloading any data. For that purpose,
select the entry "measuring archive" within the function
tree as indicated in the above screen image and then
proceed to establish an online connection, either by
clicking on the symbol in the "Symbols" toolbar or by
activating the commands "Action" and "Communication
set-up" in the "Menu" toolbar.
The only check for identification features performed bet-
ween voltage regulator and visual display system prior to a
data download is a verification of the customer-assigned
discretionary regulator identification, and the issuance of a
warning in the event of non-compliance. Before establish-
ing a communication line you should therefore always
make sure that the correct voltage regulator entry was
selected in the visual display system, and is properly
addressed via communication set-up.
To zoom selected area(s) in the diagrams, press the left
mouse key and pull open a window (from the upper left
hand side to the bottom right hand side). To reset this view,
either click on the symbol located to the right of the dia-
gram, or do a "negative" zoom (by pulling open a window
from upper right hand side to the bottom left hand side).
Split windows such as the tables above diagrams can be
moved back and forth horizontally by clicking on the win-
dow’s separating line with the left mouse key and pushing
it up or down.
7.2.2 Fundamental Structure of the Measured-value
Recorder
Upon switching to the level "measuring archive" you will
encounter the following screen image which features four
dialogue buttons in the bottom half of the screen. These four
dialogue buttons allow the user to call up the various diffe-
rent functions of the measured-value recorder.
Displaying measure-value recording archive:
Data archive of saved values
Event-overview and
overview-diagram
Table of measured and calculated
values in measuring-interval
Diagram/graphic of measured and
calculated values in interval
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The starting and stopping point of the indications can be
entered either with any desired entry in the two fields for
date and time, or, as shown in the next figure for the date,
selected with a calendar field. The times can be manually
varied by using the arrow keys (on the right) to select hours,
minutes or seconds.
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7.2.3 Event History and Overview Diagram
A graphic representation and/or update of the displayed
values is not possible until after a communication line was
established.
To start downloading the overview diagram in which the
maximum and minimum voltage values for the entire
measuring interval of the voltage regulator are displayed,
simply click on the "Update" dialogue field.
After downloading, you will in addition find the events
covered during this time period displayed in the table located
above the diagram surface, as shown in the subsequent
illustration.
NOTE
The table entitled "Events", which is located above the
diagram surface, only serves to indicate the number and
type of events covered during any given measuring period.
Any request for representation and evaluation can be
processed only with the aid of the measured-value
indicator "tool" presented in the subsequent Section.
Regarding the number of storable events in a voltage
regulator, reference is made to the hardware operating
instructions. Depending on the event memory size, which
can be individually set by the user ( "Configuration"
menu "Memory"), between 20 and 160 events max. can
be filed in the voltage regulator. Every time the event
memory is full, the ten last of these memories are deleted,
and the storage spaces thus cleared are again made
available. The visual display system, however, retains all
downloaded events.
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NOTE
The time interval between sets of two values of the
overview diagram has been set to 40 minutes and can
never vary.
After selecting the dialogue button "Read out all events" the
following dialogue button will open up (for this function to
be possible in the first place, the overview diagram must be
read in first by activating the "Update" dialogue button):
Here the user can determine whether he wants the data
recorded during the event loaded into the visual display
software, and whether the data should in addition be
removed from the voltage regulator’s memory. In addition,
the estimated transmission time and the size of the data
package are indicated.
Any display or evaluation will follow after downloading, in
accordance with the step "Archive for stored data packages",
as described in the following chapter.
7.2.4.1 Updating the Diagram Overview
As with the "Update" dialogue button in the diagram display,
pushing the "Update" button in the bottom area (see above
illustration) will cause the diagram to be drawn up anew, i. e.
it will actualise the diagram. As will be explained in detail
further below, this makes sense when varying measuring
value(s) or modifying the time scale.
This "Update" dialogue button is not used for the download/
refreshing of the overview diagram or any event data.
7.2.4 Archive for Stored Data Packages
NOTE
Following the request for a display of the measured and
computed values as described hereinafter, the display
always appears in dual form, i. e. both in diagram and
spreadsheet form. To toggle between graphic display and
spreadsheet display, simply click on the two blue dialogue
buttons at the bottom left hand side of the screen (see
chapter "Fundamental structure of the measured-value
recorder").
The readout of measuring value and event memories is not
possible until after downloading of the overview diagram
(see previous chapter).
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7.2.4.2 Display of the Data recorded during an Event
To obtain an event data readout, you may either push the
"Event memory readout" dialogue button or follow the
instructions listed in the previous chapter on "Event history
and overview diagram".
After the data download, the event-related data will be listed
in the table entitled "Event files".
With a simpledouble-click on one of the entries in this table,
the related measured value characteristics will be displayed in
the form of a diagram. In the standard setting, the values
initially displayed will be the voltage as well as the tapping
position within the measuring period.
Use the two selection fields shown below to vary the types of
values for the two diagram axes to be displayed. The com-
puted values for active power, reactive power, apparent
power and the power factor are available for selection in
addition to the measured values for voltage, tapping position,
active current and reactive current.
Every time the "Update" dialogue button is activated, the
diagram will be drawn up anew within the displayed time
limits.
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7.2.4.3 Readout of the Average-value Memory
Depending on data volume and density, the downloading of
complete memory contents may take a long time.
To give the user an approximate time frame to work with,
the expected download time is computed on the basis of the
actual data volume and the preset Baud rate. This expected
length of time can be reduced dramatically by limiting the
time window for the measuring interval to be downloaded,
as shown in the dialogues depicted below. To accomplish
this, however, be sure to remove the "tick" before the
"Complete download" entry.
NOTE
Depending on the number of values and the transmission
speed, it may take much longer than an hour to download
the internal regulator’s measured value memory. After the
memory was downloaded for the first time, the transmission
time of subsequent downloads depends on how much new
data were set up since the last connection. This means that
more frequent downloads decrease the transmission times
of individual connections since the download begins at the
point where the download ended the last time. This is true
regardless of who established the connection or which PC/
laptop was used.
The decisive factor is the database on the PC/laptop which
is used for the comparison during data storage.
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NOTE
Considering the data volume sizes which may occur, the
results of the average-value memory are presented in
graphic form only, not in spreadsheet form.
Selection for ...
Left-hand axis of
the diagram
Right-hand axis
of the diagram
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A single click on the "Download" dialogue button will start
the readout process which, once complete, is concluded
automatically with the storage of the data in the visual
display system. This downloaded data package is indicated by
a new entry in the table entitled "Measured-value files".
Akin to the display of the event data, both the measured
values and the computed values can be viewed as well as
evaluated by a simple double-click on the respective entry in
the table. Depending on the data package volume, this
process may take quite a long time, however, not least due
to the additional power computations and the power factor.
In analogy to the previous chapter, the selection of the
displayed measuring values (voltage, tapping position, active
current, reactive current, active power, reactive power,
apparent power or power factor) can be varied at random. In
addition, the time frame within the recording time window
can be altered manually.
As already described for the display of the current measured
values (1000-value memory), only two curve progressions can
be displayed at a time in the diagrams.
The two list boxes on the left are used to select and assign
the measured value types to the axes. The upper box is used
for the left-hand axis while the bottom box is used for the
right-hand axis.
Click the arrows pointing down to open the lists containing
all determined or calculated values. These values are listed
below.
• Voltage, U
• Tap position
• Active current, IActive
• Reactive current, IReactive
• Active power, P
• Reactive power, Q
• Apparent power, S
• Power factor, cos 
The last four types of data are calculated from voltage and
the complex current as well as from the basic configuration
of the voltage regulator in reference to the type of power
network and the transformers used.
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After activation of the "Import/Export" command the follow-
ing dialogue will appear:
Use the "..." dialogue button to designate the directory and
file name of the MS Excel file under creation, whereupon
activating the "Converting" dialogue button will start the
conversion process.
NOTE
The data are compacted within the visual display system.
Conversion to the MS Excel format will increase the volume
of the selected package by approx. factor five.
7.2.5 Conversion of Data to MS Excel Format
To initiate the conversion of data packages from the visual
display software of the "TAPCON®-trol System" to MS Excel
format, simply start the "Import/Export" function in the "File"
command.
Before any conversions can be started, however, you must
first go to the displays entitled "Event history and overview
diagram" or "Archive for stored data packages" and highlight
a specific entry in the tables "Events", "Measured-value files"
or "Event files".
Example:
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7.2.6 Export of Diagrams as Image Files
All diagrams pertaining to the measured-value recorder can
be exported as image files.
To that end, simply push the right mouse key while the cursor
is on the diagram display. A special context menu will appear,
as shown in the illustration below.
The appearing menu allows the user to copy a current
diagram to the computer clipboard either in *.wmf format
(MS Windows metafile) or in *.bmp format (MS Windows
bitmap).
Afterwards the diagram can e. g. be inserted in an image-
processing program for further adaptation, or inserted
directly in an MS Word document, to name just a few
examples.
7.2.7 Deletion of Data within the Visual Display
System
After highlighting the entry you want deleted from the
tables (which, incidentally, is possible only for the display
entitled "Archive for stored data packages" for the tables
"Measured-value files" or "Event files"), all related data will
be completely erased from the memory of the visual display
system by clicking on the symbol in the symbol toolbar,
or by opening "Edit" function in the toolbar and clicking on
the "Delete" function.
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7.3 Indicating the Current Monitor Screen during an
Online Connection
After the connection to TAPCON® 240 has been established,
indication of the current monitor screen can be initiated in
two different ways as illustrated by the next two figures.
Using the highlighted buttons, the current display screens of
the voltage regulator are downloaded and indicated inside a
drawing of a front plate.
The progress bar helps the user to judge the current status of
the display and the LEDs. After the preset time interval
between two screen offsets expires, the voltage regulator
display is automatically downloaded and the LED status is
polled. The progress bar is reset before a transmission begins.
The filling of the progress bar shows how the transmission is
progressing. This is illustrated by the next sequence of figures.
8 Converting Data to MS Excel
Format
All values of the 1000-value memory and the optional
measured value memory can be converted to an MS Excel-
compatible format.
To do this, open the "Archive" screen page under "Display,
online" (1000-value memory) or under "Measurement
archive" (optional measured value memory) and select an
entry from the list that is shown below.
Then select the item "Import/Export" under "File" in the main
menu. The following screen appears in which you can specify
the name and storage location of the converted file.
The procedure is exited with a single click on "Conversion".
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9 Archiving of Data
10 Updating the Device Software
9 Archiving of Data
In the chapter on the presentation of measured values we
have already discussed the principal structure of groupand
device setups within the visualization software based on an
example. A similar structure is also used for the files of para-
meters, configuration data and stored measured values on
the hard drive of the PC as illustrated by visualization with an
image of Microsoft’s Windows Explorer.
All stored files can be centrally zipped and archived in a
WinZip file using the menu items "File" and "Archive".
Using the mouse pointer, highlight the applicable group or an
individual device in the middle screen (function tree).
Then use the "…" button shown above to specify the storage
location for the WinZip file to be created and the file name in
the white text field.
When the detailed view is activated, the files to be archived
are also indicted with their original directories.
10 Updating the Device Software
The general visualization software permits the user to per-
form an online update of the device software of the voltage
regulator. The same communication settings are required as
with a regular online connection to the regulator.
To initiate the update, call "Update firmware…" via the main
menu under "Extras".
Handling of the firmware upload is integrated in the subpro-
gram which is automatically controlled when „Update firm-
ware …“ is clicked (see figure below).
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11 Additional Settings of the Visualization Software
11 Additional Settings of the
Visualization Software
If you remove the checkmark next to "Continue to display
this dialog box", this printed report is suppressed for sub-
sequent operations. This can be canceled with the menu item
under "Options" in the screen below.
11.2 Representing Dialogues/Reports
The field "Report" under menu items "Extras" and "Options"
can be used to specify whether explanatory dialogs should
always be displayed or not.
An example of report presentation is the print procedure for
which the following field appears for specification of the
defined printer.
This chapter describes various settings offered by the
visualization software.
11.1 Update Intervals of Data during Online
Connections
The time intervals at which the status information is to be
updated (e. g., the current tap position and the active LEDs
and the display screens for "TAPCON® display") are preset.
They should not be changed.
The sub item which can be used to adjust these time intervals
is located under "Extras" and "Communication". However,
remember that the download times may not be reduced
below a certain amount due to the fixed polling routines and
user interface of the software. This is why the settings speci-
fied below cannot be varied outside the limits of a fixed
interval.
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12 Trouble-Shooting
The following information and tips will help you to correct
software errors or trouble with the user interface.
12.1 No Communication possible
First, check the settings under "Extras" and "Communication".
These two items contain, among others, the characteristics of
the communication interface and the COM port selected on
the computer (cf. chapter on communication and necessary
settings). You should also check whether the specified trans-
mission speeds on the software and the voltage regulator are
identical.
In addition if you are using a serial connection, check whether
an uncrossed, three-pole RS232 cable with a nine-pole con-
nection socket has actually been used (included in the de-
livery).
The self-monitoring routines of the TAPCON® voltage regula-
tors may also interrupt communication. After communication
fails, the voltage regulator waits 30 seconds before it is ready
for communication again. No communication at all is possible
during this time. Attempts to reestablish communication
during this period will cause the recovery interval to be re-
started.
If this happens, deactivate communication ( offline mode)
and wait at least 30 seconds. Then reinitialize the connection.
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12.2 Parameter Changes cannot be executed
Access to the parameter and configuration data by unauthor-
ized persons can be blocked with a protective function which
prevents change. This function can be disabled again by
entering a code (cf. chapters on changing configuration data
or parameters and the protective function against change).
Values which are protected against change can only be edited
via visualization software - operator manipulation on the
voltage regulator is impossible.
12.3 Incomplete Printouts
Some Hewlett-Packard printers have difficulties with print-
outs. In such cases the diagram area or the tables are missing
from the printed page. This is caused by a driver problem
which can be corrected with a driver update of the applicable
printer.
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