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Title: Distribution Guide Part 18
TELECONTROL: D20
CONFIGURATION GUIDE
GENERAL SETTINGS

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T RAMULONDI

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S MBANGA


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PR GROENEWALD

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MN BAILEY
EDNS Technology (NWR) Telecontrol SC
Chairman
for TESCOD CMDT for MD (Dx)
Content
Page
Foreword .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................. 3
3 Definitions and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 3
4 D20 Configuration General Settings ........................................................................................ 4
4.1 Data Collection Application (DCA).......................................................................................... 4
4.2 Data Translation Application ................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Data Processing Application ................................................................................................. 28
4.4 Summary .............................................................................................................................. 34
5 Tests ......................................................................................................................................... 35
6 Marking, labeling and packaging .............................................................................................. 35
7 Spares ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Annex A - Impact assessment ........................................................................................................... 36
Annex B Analogue Scaling ............................................................................................................. 40
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Foreword
This guide describes the basic settings to be configured using Config Pro to ensure optimal operation of
the GE D20 Telecontrol RTU.
Revision history
This is a new document.
Date Rev. Clause Remarks
Feb 2010 0 - Compiled By: T Ramulondi, S Mbanga and M Pillay
- First Issue.
Authorisation
This document has been seen and accepted by:
Name Designation
MN Bailey Corporate Manager Divisional Technology
PR Groenewald Technology Development Manager - Control Technologies
S Mbanga Telecontrol Study Committee Chairman
This document shall apply throughout Eskom Distribution.
Development team
Name Designation
Marlini Pillay IARC Control Technologies
Thendo Ramulondi EDNS Technology: North West Region
Simphiwe Mbanga EDNS Technology: Southern Region
Introduction
The GE D20 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is an approved product used by the Eskom Distribution
Business. The purpose of this document is to provide a guideline on the general settings of the GE D20
RTU. This guideline does not include the configuration of the RTU for serial communications to Intelligent
Electronic Devices (IEDs). This is covered in the D20 Configuration Settings for communications to DNP3
IEDs. It is essential that personnel using this guide have a basic understanding of Config Pro. GE D20
RTU manuals can be consulted for further information on the D20 settings.
Keywords
Telecontrol, D20, RTU, Config Pro, DCA, DPA, DTA.
Bibliography
1. IST GE D20 Course Manuals
2. GE D20 Software Reference Documents:
a) B015 Bridgeman Configuration c) B013 DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration
b) B003 Peripheral Link Configuration d) B021 DNP V3.00 DCA Configuration
3. DGL_34-1793: D20 Configuration Settings for communications to DNP3 IEDs
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1 Scope
The purpose of this document is to provide a guideline on the general settings of the GE D20 RTU. This
guideline does not include the configuration of the RTU for serial communications to Intelligent Electronic
Devices (IEDs) which is dealt with in the D20 Configuration Settings for Communications to DNP3 IEDs
Guideline (DGL_341793). It is essential that personnel using this guide have a basic understanding of
Config Pro. GE D20 RTU manuals can be consulted for further information on the D20 configuration
settings.
A Config Pro configuration template can be created with the settings recommended in this document.
This template can thus be used as a foundation for all D20 RTU configurations.
2 Normative references
The following document contains provisions that, through reference in the text, constitute requirements of
this standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All controlled documents are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent edition of the documents listed below. Information on currently valid
national and international standards and specifications can be obtained from the Information Centre and
Eskom Documentation Centre at Megawatt Park.
DST_34-401: DNP3 Addressing Standard
DST_34-897: Telecontrol DNP3 Class Allocation Standard
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
DNP3: Telecontrol communications protocol
3.2 Abbreviations
BCD: Binary Coded Decimal
CTS: Clear to Send
DCA: Data Collection Application
DCD: Data Carrier Detect
DI: Digital Input
DTA: Data Translation Application
DPA: Data Processing Application
DRTU: Distribution Remote Terminal Unit
GE: General Electric
GPRS: General Packets Radio Service
HLDC: High Level Data Link
IED: Intelligent Electronic Device
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I/O: Input /Output
LAN: Local Area Network
LAT: Local Application Table
MSB: Most Significant Bit
NACK: Not Acknowledge
PMRTU: Pole Mounted Remote Terminal Unit
RAT: Remote Application Table
RTS: Request to Send
RTU: Remote Terminal Unit
SMART: Standard Master for Regional Telecontrol
SPD: System Point Database
STC: Signal Termination Cards
UHF: Ultra High Frequency
UR: Unsolicited Response
WIN: Wesdac Interface Node
4 D20 Configuration General Settings
4.1 Data Collection Application (DCA)
4.1.1 Peripheral Modules - General
The peripheral modules are responsible for the actual data acquisition. They interface directly to the
external devices. Communications to the main processor of the D20 is achieved via the D.20 Link. As
indicated by the GE Services D20 Guide (See Bibliography), The D20 peripheral I/O modules provide
specialized processing and storing/buffering functions for digital inputs, Analogue inputs, control outputs,
Analogue outputs, pulse accumulator inputs and combinations of the above, by gathering data from field
sources or acting as an output unit to interface with field devices.
There are four peripheral I/O modules available for the D20 RTU namely:
D20A Analogue Input Card (32 Analogue inputs)
D20S Digital Input Card (64 digital inputs)
D20K Control Output Card (32 digital outputs)
D20C Combination Input/Output Card (16 count digital inputs, 8 trip/close control outputs and 16
Analogue inputs or 8 Analogue inputs and 8 Analogue outputs.
These peripheral modules are regarded as Data Collection Applications. These applications poll various
devices to collect data.
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Config Pro software is used to configure the settings on these peripheral modules. The settings for each
peripheral card can be viewed and edited by double clicking the D.20 Peripheral Link icon as indicated in
Figure 1.

Figure 1: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the D.20 Peripheral Link
On double clicking this icon, the peripheral modules found on that specific D20 RTU is indicated. The
Config Pro screen demonstrating this view is shown in Figure 2. The settings of each peripheral can be
accessed from these icons.
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Figure 2: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the D.20 Peripheral Modules
The configuration settings of each of the different peripheral cards are presented in the sections to follow.
4.1.2 Peripheral D20A (Analogue Input Points)
4.1.2.1 General

Figure 3: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the General Settings for D20A Card
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Table 1: D20A peripheral board settings (General)
D20A Peripheral Board Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings Options Description GE Default Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Information
Peripheral
Type
WESDAC D20A
This setting indicates
the type of peripheral
board and cannot be
changed by the user.
-
Cannot be
Changed
-
Termination
Board
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20A
WESTERM D20AD
WESTERM D20OAD
WESTERM D20AZ
WESTERM D20AB
WESTERM D10 A
This setting indicates
the termination board
on which the D20
Analogue card will be
terminated.
-
Generally use
WESTERM
D20A
-
Description To be entered by user
A user defined
description describing
the card
-
e.g. D20A
Analogue
Input
Peripheral (32
AI)
-
Cabinet
Number
To be entered by user
A user defined
description indicating in
which RTU cabinet this
particular peripheral
card is based
- User Defined -
Rack Position To be entered by user
A user defined
description indicating in
which cabinet rack this
particular peripheral
card is based
- User Defined -
Communication Parameters
Time Out
(ms)
0 to 65535
Length of time the D.20
Peripheral Link
application waits for a
response after polling
the peripheral board.
21 21
GE
Recommended
Value
Retries 0 to 32767
Maximum number of
times the D.20
Peripheral Link
application tries to
consecutively poll the
peripheral after it
detects a failure.
3 3
GE
Recommended
Value
Scan Priority
(ms)
1 to 10
The number of times
the D.20 Peripheral
Link application scans
the peripheral board.
Increments of 100ms
1 1
GE
Recommended
Value

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4.1.2.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 4: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying I/O Configuration settings for a D20A Card
The scaling parameters i.e. D20M High Scale, D20M Low Scale, Peripheral High Scale and Peripheral Low
Scale, are utilised to return a scaled value to the System Point Database Application, The equation used to
calculate this scaled value is shown below.


( )( )
( ) Scale Low Peripheral - Scale High Peripheral
Scale Low Peripheral - Value Input Analogue Raw Scale Low D20M Scale High D20M
Value Scaled

=
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Table 2: D20A peripheral board settings (I/O Settings)
D20A Peripheral Board I/O Settings
Settings Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Description
To be
entered by
user
Information of the field point.
This description will also appear
in WESMAINT
User
Defined
User
Defined
-
Scan Enable Yes or No
Indicates if the particular point
must be scanned and its value
sent to the RTU
Yes Yes
GE
Recommended
Value
Range Select (V)
01V,
05V,
010V
Specifies the maximum positive
and negative full scale voltage to
be applied to the input point
05V 05V
GE
Recommended
Value
Report Deadband 0 to 13
Specify the least significant bits
of the Analogue value that must
change before the application
reports the value to the system
point database. (2^n)
4 4
GE
Recommended
Value
D20M High Scale
(%)
0 to 100
Maximum value to return to the
system point database, as a
percentage of 32767.
100 100
GE
Recommended
Value
D20M Low Scale
(%)
0 to -100
Minimum value to return to the
system point database, as a
percentage of 32767.
-100 -100
GE
Recommended
Value
Peripheral High
Scale (%)
0 to 100
Maximum value expected from
the Analogue input peripheral
100 100
GE
Recommended
Value
Peripheral Low
Scale (%)
0 to -100
Minimum value expected from
the Analogue input peripheral
-100 -100
GE
Recommended
Value

4.1.2.3 Advanced Settings

Figure 5: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced Settings for a D20A Card
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Table 3: D20A peripheral board settings (Advanced)
D20A Peripheral Board Advanced Settings
Settings Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Input Setting Time
(s)
0 to 3276
Length of time (in microseconds)
the application allows an
Analogue input signal to settle
for before the application takes a
sample.
500 500
GE
Recommended
Value
Reference Check 20 to 255
The number of conversions of
field inputs before the application
updates the on board Analogue
input reference.
100 100
GE
Recommended
Value
Reference
Deadband
0 to 32767
The allowable difference
between the running references
and the EPROM references
before an error is generated.
256 256
GE
Recommended
Value
Line Frequency
(Hz)
50 or 60 Power Utility's Line Frequency 50 or 60 50 -

4.1.3 Peripheral D20S (Digital Input Points)
4.1.3.1 General

Figure 6: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the General settings page for a D20S Card
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Table 4: D20S peripheral board settings (General)
D20S Peripheral Board General Settings
Settings Name Settings Options Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Information
Peripheral Type WESDAC D20S
This setting indicates the
type of peripheral board
and cannot be changed
by the user.
-
Cannot be
Changed
-
Termination Board
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20S
WESTERM D20SD
WESTERM D20OSD
WESTERM D20SZ
WESTERM D20SZ2
WESTERM D10 S
This setting indicates on
which termination board
the D20 digital input card
will be terminated.
-
Generally use
WESTERM
D20S
-
Description To be entered by user
A user defined description
describing the card
-
e.g.D20S
Digital Input
Peripheral (64
DI)
-
Cabinet Number To be entered by user
A user defined description
indicating in which RTU
cabinet this particular
peripheral card is based
- User Defined -
Rack Position To be entered by user
A user defined description
indicating in which cabinet
rack this particular
peripheral card is based
- User Defined -
Communication Parameters
Time Out (ms) 0 to 65535
Length of time the D.20
Peripheral Link
application waits for a
response after polling the
peripheral board.
21 21
GE
Recommende
d Value
Retries 0 to 32767
Maximum number of
times the D.20 Peripheral
Link application tries to
consecutively poll the
peripheral after it detects
a failure.
3 3
GE
Recommende
d Value
Scan Priority (ms) 1 to 10
The number of times the
D.20 Peripheral Link
application scans the
peripheral board.
Increments in 100ms
1 1
GE
Recommende
d Value

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4.1.3.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 7: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying I/O Configuration settings for a D20S Card
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Table 5: D20S board settings (I/O configuration)
D20S Peripheral Board Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Description
To be entered
by user
Information of the field point. This
description will also appear in
WESMAINT
User Defined
User
Defined
-
Point Type

Single Point

Double Point

Transition
Counters

Form C
Counter
Single Point: This type of point monitors
change of state. The point is either ON of
OFF.
Double Point: Uses two separate digital
inputs to represent four different states.
Two of these states are valid and the
other two are invalid.
Transition Counter: This type of point
counts every change of state - or
transition
Form C Counter: This type of point
counts every valid double point transition.
Single Point
Single Pt /
Double Pt
-
COS Yes or No
If set to YES, allows a point to generate a
change-of-state alarm in the RTUs COS
archive/buffer. Volatile memory
- Yes -
SOE Yes or No
If set to YES, allows a point to generate
time stamped change-of-state alarm in
the RTU's SOE archive / buffer. Non
volatile memory
- Yes -
Report Limit
0 to 255
times
Only applicable to accumulator inputs.
Maximum number of counts that must
occur before a report is sent to the RTU.
0 0
Tolerant
Period (ms)
0 to 255
Specify the time period in first-level
debouncing where the application allows
changes in state (for contact bounce). It
is a period during which contact bounce
is "acceptable".
0 0
GE
Recommended
Value
Intolerant
Period (ms)
0 to 255
It is a period of time following the tolerant
phase during which contact bounce is
"unacceptable. It ensures contact
bounce is not mistaken for a valid change
of state.
6 6
GE
Recommended
Value
Valid Period
(ms)
0 to 255
(in 256 ms
increments)

0 to 255
(in multiples of
10ms)

For a single point state/ Form A counter.
Defines the period of time during which
the point state must be ON.

For a double point state/Form C counter.
Defines the period of time (in multiples of
10ms) during which both points must be
in a "valid" state.
0 Default = 0
Value as per
application (e.g.
AC fail)
Invalid Period
(ms)
0 to 255
(in 256 ms
increments)

0 to 255 (in
multiples of
10ms)

For a single point state/ Form A counter.
Defines the period of time during which
the point state must be OFF.

For a double point state/Form C counter.
Defines the period of time (in multiples of
10ms) during which both points must be
in an "invalid" state. (11 and 00)
0 Default = 0
Value as per
application (e.g.
AC fail, breaker
states)
Transitions 0 to 255
Specify the maximum number of
transitions in a filter period before turning
ON digital input chatter filtering. (0
disables chatter filtering). If number of
state transitions during a filter period
equals or exceeds this value, the chatter
filter turns ON
0 25
Safe number to
pick up 50
cycles per
second. As was
experienced
with STC.
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D20S Peripheral Board Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Lock Out 0 to 255
Specify the number of filter periods
before turning OFF the digital input
chatter filtering. If 0, the chatter filter turns
OFF if the number of transitions in one
filter period is less than the maximum. If
(1 to 255), the chatter filter turns OFF if
there are no transitions in the number of
filter periods that you specify here.
0 5
This means that
the filter turns
off after 5
periods of
chattering
4.1.3.3 Advanced

Figure 8: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced settings for a D20A Card
Table 6: D20S board settings (Advanced)
D20S Peripheral Board Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Filter Period 0 to 65535 ms
Length of time used as the sample time
window for chatter filtering. A non-zero
value enables the chatter filter for all
digital input points.
0 1000
Allows only 50
STC alarms to
be transmitted
before chatter
filtering is
initiated.
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4.1.4 Peripheral D20K (Digital Output Points)
4.1.4.1 General

Figure 9: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the General Settings for a D20K Card
Table 7: D20K peripheral board settings (General)
D20K Peripheral Board Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Information
Peripheral
Type
WESDAC D20K
This setting indicates the type of
peripheral board and cannot be
changed by the user.
-
Cannot be
Changed
-
Termination
Board
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20K
WESTERM D20KR
WESTERM D20 OKR
WESTERM D20K4Z
WESTERM D20K
WESTERM D10 KR
This setting indicates on which
termination board the D20K Digital
output card will be terminated.
-
Generally
use
WESTERM
D20K
-
Description To be entered by user
A user defined description
describing the card
-
e.g. D20K
Digital
Output
Peripheral
(32 DO)
-
Cabinet
Number
To be entered by user
A user defined description
indicating in which RTU cabinet
this particular peripheral card is
based
-
User
Defined
-
Rack
Position
To be entered by user
A user defined description
indicating in which cabinet rack this
particular peripheral card is based
-
User
Defined
-
Communication Parameters
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D20K Peripheral Board Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Time Out
(ms)
0 to 65535
Length of time the D.20 Peripheral
Link application waits for a
response after polling the
peripheral board.
21 21
GE
Recommended
Value
Retries 0 to 32767
Maximum number of times the
D.20 Peripheral Link application
tries to consecutively poll the
peripheral after it detects a failure.
3 3
GE
Recommended
Value
Scan Priority
(ms)
1 to 10
The number of times the D.20
Peripheral Link application scans
the peripheral board. Increments in
100ms
1 1
GE
Recommended
Value
4.1.4.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 10: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Configuration Settings for a D20K Card
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Table 8: D20K peripheral board settings (I/O Configuration)
D20K Peripheral Board I/O Configuration Settings
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
R/L Point
To be entered by
user
List of pairs of raise / lower point numbers
associated with the output points. These
numbers cannot be changed.
N/A N/A -
Description
To be entered by
user
User description of the point. This will
appear on the WESMAINT
N/A
User
Defined
-
Termination
Type

Trip/Close

Raise/Lower

Form C

Open Collector
Defines the configuration of the
termination board. A type of digital output
that turns something on and off using a
master relay and a select relay.
Trip/Close Trip/Close
Relay Type XXXXXX
Type of relay used to terminate the point.
Only for KI DB25 Boards
N/A N/A -
Reset on
Start Up
Yes or No
Determines if a latched relay is
automatically reset when the RTU starts
up.
No No
GE
Recommended
Value
4.1.4.3 Advanced Settings

Figure 11: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced Settings for a D20K Card
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Table 9: D20K peripheral board settings (Advanced)
D20K Peripheral Board Advanced Settings Table
Settings Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Select Time
(ms)
1 to 255
The amount of time the select relay will
operate prior to the master trip or master
close relay (Select before operate)
10 10
GE
Recommended
Value
Clear Time (ms) 1 to 255
The amount of time the select relay will
remain ON after the master trip or master
close relay operated
10 10
GE
Recommended
Value
Control Arm
Time Out (ms)
100 to 255
The amount of time a K board will wait
for an execute command (from RTU)
after receiving an arm command.
100 100
GE
Recommended
Value
Retry Time (ms) 1 to 255
The amount of time the D20K will wait
and restart after a shutdown has taken
place
10 10
GE
Recommended
Value
Retry Attempts 0 to 255
The amount of times that a D20K will try
to restart after a failure.
0 0
GE
Recommended
Value
Communication
Fail
Time Out (ms)
0 to 65535
Length of time the D.20 Peripheral Link
application waits for communication over
the HDLC link before shutting down all
the relays. 0 ms (disabled).
0 0
GE
Recommended
Value
4.1.5 Peripheral D20C (Digital Input/Output Analogue Inputs/Outputs)
4.1.5.1 General

Figure 12: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the General Settings for a D20 C Card
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Table 10: D20C peripheral board settings (General)
D20C Peripheral Board General Settings
Settings Name Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Peripheral
Type
WESDAC D20 C
This setting indicates the type of
peripheral board and cannot be
changed by the user.
-
Cannot be
Changed
-
Termination
Board
No Termination Board
WESTERM D20 C
WESTERM D20 CD
WESTERM D20 C4Z
WESTERM D20 C4Z2
WESTERM D20 CB
WESTERM D10 C
WESTERM D20 CDI
This setting indicates on which
termination board the D20C
Combo card will be terminated.
-
Generally
use
WESTERM
D20 C
-
Description To be entered by user
A user defined description
describing the card
-
e.g. D20 C
Combo
Peripheral
-
Cabinet
Number
To be entered by user
A user defined description
indicating in which RTU cabinet
this particular peripheral card is
based
-
User
Defined
-
Rack Position To be entered by user
A user defined description
indicating in which cabinet rack
this particular peripheral card is
based
-
User
Defined
-
Communication Parameters
Time Out (ms) 0 to 65535
Length of time the D.20
Peripheral Link application waits
for a response after polling the
peripheral board.
21 21
GE
Recommended
Value
Retries 0 to 32767
Maximum number of times the
D.20 Peripheral Link application
tries to consecutively poll the
peripheral after it detects a
failure.
3 3
GE
Recommended
Value
Scan Priority
(ms)
1 to 10
The number of times the D.20
Peripheral Link application scans
the peripheral board. Increments
of 100ms
1 1
GE
Recommended
Value
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4.1.5.2 I/O Configuration

Figure 13: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Config Settings for a D20 C Card Digital

Figure 14: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Config Settings for a D20 C Card Digital Outputs
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Figure 15: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the I/O Config Settings for a D20 C Card Analogue Inputs
Table 11: D20C peripheral board settings (I/O Configuration)
D20C Peripheral Board General Settings
Settings Name Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Digital Inputs
See D20S Settings
Digital Outputs
See D20K Settings
Analogue Inputs
See D20A Settings
Analogue Outputs
Description XXXXXX Only available with C2 card N/A N/A -
Into Value XXXXXX Only available with C2 card N/A N/A -
Output Mode XXXXXX Only available with C2 card N/A N/A -

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4.1.5.3 Advanced

Figure 16: Config Pro 5.03 screen displaying the Advanced Settings for a D20 C Card
Table 12: D20C peripheral board settings (Advanced)
D20C Peripheral Board Advanced Settings
Settings Name Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Input Setting
Time (s)
0 to 32767
Length of time (in microseconds)
the application allows an
Analogue input signal to settle
for before the application takes a
sample.
500 500
Reference
Check
20 to 255
The number of conversions of
field inputs before the application
updates the on board Analogue
input reference.
100 100
GE
Recommended
Value
Reference
Deadband
0 to 32767
The allowable difference
between the running references
and the EPROM references
before an error is generated.
256 256
Line Frequency
(Hz)
50 or 60 Power Utilitys Line Frequency 50 or 60 50 -
Filter Period
(ms)
0 to 65535
Length of time used as the
sample time window for chatter
filtering. A non-zero value
enables the chatter filter for all
digital input points.
0 1000
GE
Recommended
Value
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D20C Peripheral Board Advanced Settings
Settings Name Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Select Time
(ms)
1 to 255
The amount of time the select
relay will operate prior to the
master trip or master close relay
10 10
GE
Recommended
Value
Clear Time (ms) 1 to 255
The amount of time the select
relay will remain ON after the
master trip or master close relay
operated
10 10
GE
Recommended
Value
Control Arm
Time Out (ms)
100 to 255
The amount of time a K board
will wait for an execute
command (from RTU) after
receiving an arm command.
100 100
GE
Recommended
Value
Retry Time (ms) 1 to 255
The amount of time the D20K
will wait and restart after a
shutdown has taken place
10 10
GE
Recommended
Value
Retry Attempts 0 to 255
The amount of times that a D20K
will try to restart after a failure.
0 0
GE
Recommended
Value
Communication
Fail Time Out
(ms)
0 to 65535
Length of time the D.20
Peripheral Link application waits
for communication over the
HDLC link before shutting down
all the relays. 0 ms (disabled).
0 0
GE
Recommended
Value
4.2 Data Translation Application

Figure 17: DTA Main configuration window
4.2.1 Functions of the DTA
The functions of the DTA are as follows:
1. Interfaces between the DTA and the DPA to process request and control information.
2. For viewing points that are in the system point database.
For normal D20 configurations, the applications that are normally enabled are the following:
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i. D/A Conversion DTA
ii. DNP V3.00 Data Link
iii. Bridgeman
4.2.2 DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration

Figure 18: Port configuration window

Figure 19: Port configuration parameters
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Table 13: DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration Settings Communications to the Master Station
DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration
Port configuration parameters
Settings
Name
Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Port COM 0 to 7
This setting indicates the port that will
be used for communication
1 COM 1 to 7
Any port can be
selected, except
for COM 0, as it
will result in losing
the use of that port
for configuration.
Baud Rate
(75,300, 600,
1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19K2, 38K4
or 57K6 baud)
The speed of the link in bits per
second.

9600
300, 1200, 4800,
9K6, 19K2,
38K4
Depends on
Telecomms type
Reset Link
on Rx
NACK
Enabled/Disabled
Whether to reset the link and resend
the user request after receiving a
data link NACK with the Data Flow
Control (DFC) bit clear in response to
a frame transmitted using the
SEND/CONFIRM EXPECTED
service.
Enabled Enabled -
DCD Enabled/Disabled
Whether to use the Data Carrier
Detect (DCD) line,
Disabled
Disabled except
for UHF radio
Used in UHF for
collision avoidance
RTS Enabled/Disabled
Whether to use the Request To Send
(RTS) line.
Disabled Enabled
This is set for pre-
amble purposes
CTS Enabled / Disabled
Whether to use the Clear To Send
(CTS) line.
Disabled Disabled
All present comms
devices cater for
DCD.
DCD to Rx
Enable
0 to 32767 ms
Time to wait after the DCD line is
asserted before receiving data.
10
10 for Analogue
UHF
0 for Digital
UHF (TRIO
Digital Radios
only)
To ensure that the
channel is opened
only for proper
comms not
spurious noise.
RTS
Preamble
(ms)
0 to 65535
The length of time to assert RTS
before transmitting data.
50
Analogue UHF
300 - 750ms
Digital UHF -
0ms
GPRS = 0ms
Depends on
settings per area
as long as it is
within the specified
range.
RTS
Postamble
(ms)
0 to 65535
The length of time to continue to
assert RTS after transmitting data.

50
DRTU/PMRTU
connected to
IST FFSK
modem - 100ms
All others - 0ms
Depends on
settings per area
as long as it is
within the specified
range.
Confirm
Timeout
(ms)
0 to 4294967295
The maximum time the
communications link can be idle
while the Data Link waits for a
secondary response frame (i.e. a
data link confirm) from a remote
device. The timeout is reset with
every valid frame transmission or
reception.

2000 2000
GE Recommended
Value
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DNP V3.00 Data Link Configuration
Port configuration parameters
Settings
Name
Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Response
Timeout
(ms)
0 to 4294967295
The maximum time the
communications link can be idle
while the Data Link waits for a
primary frame from a remote device.
This is the timeout between frames of
an incoming, multiframe message. In
addition, when the user requests the
data link to wait with timeout for a
response from a remote device, the
data link adds the Response Timeout
to the application processing delay
supplied by the user to wait for the
first frame of the response. The
timeout is cancelled with every valid
frame transmission or reception, and
then restarted where it left off. At a
minimum, the timer is restarted with
the Confirm Timeout.
10000
Analogue UHF:
10000 30000

Digital UHF:
2000 - 6000

GPRS:
5000 - 10000
Depends on the
max frame size,
baud rate and
network topology
4.2.3 Bridgeman Configuration

Figure 20: Bridgeman Application window
There are 2 tables that are used for the Bridgeman configuration namely, the Local application table and
Remote application table.
The Local application table as shown in Figure 20 refers to the addresses of the ports on the D20 unit,
whereas the Remote application table shown in Figure 21 refers to the Master or IED addresses. For both
applications, the application address and the LAN address on the same row have to be the same, with the
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Figure 21: Local Application table

Figure 22: Remote application table
4.2.4 D/A Conversion DTA
This application is used for the tap changer position D/A BCD conversion. The bits that are used for the
BCD conversion are converted to a Pseudo Analogue DCA point which is available to the DCA. On the
system point database application window, under the DCA/DTA list an instance/application with the D/A
Conversion DTA is added, this is where the column Analogue inputs needs to be updated to reflect the
number of tap changer Analogues selected.

Figure 23: AI Information table
The AI information table selections are the Input type (BCD) and the Unipolar /Bipolar (Unipolar) selections
with no strobe. The Number of DI and the Map Offset is an indication based on the selections made on the
digital inputs selected on the digital input map.
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Figure 24: Map offset drop down window
Note that the MSB is always on top for the BCD conversion. The number of selected DIs is as per the
number of DI column in the AI Information table.
4.3 Data Processing Application
In this section, the configuration of the DNP3 Data Processing Application shall be discussed. In Config
Pro, Double click on the application as shown on the screen below.

Figure 25: DPA Main window
Double click on the DPA configuration table.
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Figure 26: DPA configuration table icon
Select the DPA configuration tab. Under the DPA address field, set the RTU address and under the
master address field, set the DNP3 masters address. Once you have set the RTU address and the
masters address double click on the DPA Points column. See the table below for the DPA settings.

Master Address
RTU
Address
Double Click

Figure 27: DPA configuration table
Table 14: DNP 3 Configuration table
DNP V3.00 DPA Configuration Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
DPA
Address
0 - 65535 This numeric field specifies the address of the
DPA/RTU. It has to be unique within the
network
-
User Defined
Must conform to
standard DNP 3
Addressing
Standard 34-401
Master
Address
0 - 65535 This numeric field specifies the default address
of the master station.
-
User Defined
Must conform to
standard DNP 3
Addressing
Standard 34-401
Under DPA points, configure the points to be displayed to the master by configuring First Binary Input, First
Binary Output and First Analogue Input columns. Double click on each column and select points which are
to be displayed to the master by highlighting them and click OK. This is demonstrated in Figure 28.
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Double Click

Figure 28: DPA points configuration window
4.3.1 Binary Input Settings
Table 15: Binary inputs settings
Binary Input Point Settings
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Binary
Input
Point
-
System Point Number of the binary input
in the RTU database
-
Defined binary
inputs should be
selected
-
Invert
Status
Disabled/
Enabled
Inverts binary input point to be reported in
the inverted state
Disabled Disabled
Normally there is
no need to invert
the status of the
digital input.
COS
(Change
of State)
Disabled/
Enabled
Generates events Disabled Disabled
All events should
preferably be
time-stamped
SOE
(Sequence
of Events)
Disabled/
Enabled
Generates time-stamped events Enabled Enabled
All events should
preferably be
time-stamped
Event
Class
Class 1, 2 or
3
Describes the default class for each event
generated for each point
Class 1
Refer to DNP3
Class Allocation
Document 34-897
Refer to DNP3
Class Allocation
Document 34-
897
Once all the settings have been configured as described on the table above, one should highlight all the
selected points and click OK. See the figure below.

Figure 29: DPA digital inputs table
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4.3.2 Binary Outputs Settings
Under binary outputs, select the desired digital outputs, highlight them and click OK.

Figure 30: DPA digital outputs table
Analogue Input Settings
Table 16: Analogue input setting
Analogue Input Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Analogue
Input Point
-
System Point Number of the Analogue
input in the RTU database
-
Defined Analogue
inputs should be
selected
-
Analogue
Size
16 or 32 Default reported analogue size in bits - 16
Do not need the
resolution of 32
bits
Event Class
Class 1, 2
or 3
Describes the default class for each event
generated for each point
-
Refer to DNP3
Class Allocation
Document
34-897
Refer to DNP3
Class Allocation
Document
34-897
Event
Deadband
-1 to 32767
Specifies the deadband value, in
normalized RTU database counts, that
the Analogue must exceed before an
event is created.
-1
Please refer to
Annex B

Buffer
Events
Buffered/
not buffered
Specifies whether the Analogue events
will be buffered in the RTUs memory
Not
Buffered
Not Buffered
Instantaneous
values are
reported to the
master
Time Tag
Enabled/
Disabled
Specifies whether the Analogue events
will be time tagged or not
Disabled Disabled
Time tagging is
disabled to
reduce the
message sizes
Processing
options
Current
Value &
Time/
1st Value &
Time
This value specifies how analogue input
events are reported to the DNP master
station The selection can be Current
Value & Time or First Value & Time. For
further details refer to DNP V3.00 DPA
Configuration Guide B021-0 CG
Current
Value &
Time
Current Value &
Time
Analogue events
reported will
contain current
values and time.
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Analogue Input Settings Table
Settings
Name
Settings
Options
Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Range 0 - 32767
This parameter is the analogue input
scaling range. The range defines the
maximum DNP protocol value that will be
reported when the WIN analogue input
reaches its full-scale value.
32767 1*
This value
depends on
scaling applied on
the IED. For e.g.
if a scaling factor
of 10 is applied in
the IED, then the
Range and
Divisor should
negate this
scaling factor. For
peripheral cards
I/O cards, a value
of 1 is acceptable.
Divisor 0 - 32767
This parameter is the analogue input
scaling divisor. The divisor defines the
WIN analogue input full-scale value. The
analogue scaling factor is determined by
the combination of the Range and Divisor
parameters.
32767 1*
This value
depends on
scaling applied on
the IED. For e.g.
if a scaling factor
of 10 is applied in
the IED, then the
Range and
Divisor should
negate this
scaling factor. For
peripheral cards
I/O cards, a value
of 1 is acceptable
Offset 0 - 32767
This parameter specifies a compensation
offset factor for a WIN analogue input
value. The value configured is in terms of
number of DNP value counts.
0 0
Do not need to
offset analogue
values.
Unsolicited Responses
Once you have configured the DPA points under the DPA Configuration table scroll to your right to
configure the Unsolicited Responses parameters.

Figure 31: Unsolicited responses tab
Under the Unsolicited Responses table, you can then select the type of data to be reported. See the screen
shown below.
Double Click
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Figure 32: Unsolicited responses settings
See the table below for detailed settings on unsolicited responses
Table 17: Unsolicited Responses Settings
Unsolicited Responses
Settings Name Settings Options Description
GE
Default
Value
Eskom
Value
Reason for
Selection of
Setting Value
Class 1 Enabled/Disabled
Specifies that Class 1 data should
be included in unsolicited
responses
- Enabled -
Class 2 Enabled/Disabled
Specifies that Class 2 data should
be included in unsolicited
responses
- Enabled -
Class 3 Enabled/Disabled
Specifies that Class 3 data should
be included in unsolicited
responses
- Enabled -
Hold Time
(ms)
Time in ms
Specifies the maximum time that
the DPA will hold an unsolicited
response before it is reported to the
master
1000 1000 GE default value
Hold count Number of events
number of events that should occur
before an unsolicited event is
reported
1 1
GE
recommended
value
Idle Report
Period
Enabled/Disabled
Specifies the time in ms to idle
before sending an unsolicited event
0 0
GE
recommended
value
Back-off
Period
Time in ms
Period used for back-off timer. It is
started when all UR retries have
elapsed.
300000 300000
GE
recommended
value
Silent Master Enabled/Disabled
Enables all unsolicited responses
and never asks for confirmation.
Disabled Disabled
Confirmation not
required
Offset 0 - 32767
This parameter specifies a
compensation offset factor for a
WIN Analogue output value.
0 0 -
Auto Data
Dump
Enabled/Disabled
if a point is reported by UR, send
all value of the same data type
Disabled Disabled
Only the point
with the change
should be
reported
UR Enable By master/By DPA
UR can be enabled by master or by
DPA
By DPA By Master
UR is enabled by
the SCADA
master
Select the data type
to be reported
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4.4 Summary
1. Define all devices
2. Assign DNP3 addresses , DTA links
3. Determine all :
Digital Input points
Digital output points
Analogue Input points
Counters
Enable all applications to use.
4. Complete the SPD WIN
4.1 DI =3 Global +x Actual +16 Pseudo
4.2 DO =9 Global +x Actual +10 Pseudo
4.3 AI =0 Global +x Actual +5 Pseudo
5. DCA Application
1. Device Poll Table
2. Device Point map
3. Device Configuration map
4. Device DCA map
6. DTA DNP 3
6.1 Bridgeman
6.1.1 Local Application Table (LAT)
6.1.2 Remote Application Table (RAT)
6.1.3 Configuration Table
6.2 DNP 3 Data Link
6.2.1 Port configuration
7. DPA DNP 3
7.1 Binary Input map
7.2 Binary Output map
7.3 Analogue Input map
7.4 Counters
7.5 DPA configuration table
Go back to Bridgeman to complete.
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8. Generate
Clear Errors
9. Download
Check error logs.
NOTE: Downloading a file
Firstly, to login to westmaint one needs the login name plus the password.
GOTO Westmain
Then System functions
Then 68K Monitor
Then on the D25M prompt press F7
To change the Baud rate:
On the D25m>prompt type BAUD XXXXX (Xxxx =desired rate, 1200 38400)
Once the baud rate has been changed on the unit, the baud rate on the PC needs to be changed.
To change the computer baud rate:
Left click on the terminal emulator window, choose disconnect>>
GOTO Options>>Port settings>>select baud rate chose above and connect again at the new baud rate by selecting con
5 Tests
n/a
6 Marking, labeling and packaging
n/a
7 Spares
n/a

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Annex A - Impact assessment
(informative)
Impact assessment form to be completed for all documents.
1 Guidelines
o All comments must be completed.
o Motivate why items are N/A (not applicable)
o Indicate actions to be taken, persons or organisations responsible for actions and deadline for action.
o Change control committees to discuss the impact assessment, and if necessary give feedback to the
compiler of any omissions or errors.
2 Critical points
2.1 Importance of this document. E.g. is implementation required due to safety deficiencies,
statutory requirements, technology changes, document revisions, improved service quality,
improved service performance, optimised costs.
Comment: To provide assistance and guidance to the telecontrol EDFS Staff during commissioning of the
D20 RTUs.
2.2 If the document to be released impacts on statutory or legal compliance - this need to be very
clearly stated and so highlighted.
Comment: Does not impact
2.3 Impact on stock holding and depletion of existing stock prior to switch over.
Comment: No Impact
2.4 When will new stock be available?
Comment: n/a
2.5 Has the interchangeability of the product or item been verified - i.e. when it fails is a straight
swop possible with a competitor's product?
Comment: n/a
2.6 Identify and provide details of other critical (items required for the successful implementation
of this document) points to be considered in the implementation of this document.
Comment: n/a
2.7 Provide details of any comments made by the Regions regarding the implementation of this
document.
Comment: No comments received.
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3 Implementation timeframe
3.1 Time period for implementation of requirements.
Comment: This document shall be used as a reference whenever necessary.
3.2 Deadline for changeover to new item and personnel to be informed of DX wide change-over.
Comment: n/a
4 Buyers Guide and Power Office
4.1 Does the Buyers Guide or Buyers List need updating?
Comment: No
4.2 What Buyers Guides or items have been created?
Comment: n/a
4.3 List all assembly drawing changes that have been revised in conjunction with this document.
Comment: n/a
4.4 If the implementation of this document requires assessment by CAP, provide details under 5
4.5 Which Power Office packages have been created, modified or removed?
Comment: None
5 CAP / LAP Pre-Qualification Process related impacts
5.1 Is an ad-hoc re-evaluation of all currently accepted suppliers required as a result of
implementation of this document?
Comment: No
5.2 If NO, provide motivation for issuing this specification before Acceptance Cycle Expiry date.
Comment: n/a
5.3 Are ALL suppliers (currently accepted per LAP), aware of the nature of changes contained in
this document?
Comment: n/a
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5.4 Is implementation of the provisions of this document required during the current supplier
qualification period?
Comment: n/a
5.5 If Yes to 5.4, what date has been set for all currently accepted suppliers to comply fully?
Comment: n/a
5.6 If Yes to 5.4, have all currently accepted suppliers been sent a prior formal notification
informing them of Eskoms expectations, including the implementation date deadline?
Comment: n/a
5.7 Can the changes made, potentially impact upon the purchase price of the material/equipment?
Comment: n/a
5.8 Material group(s) affected by specification: (Refer to Pre-Qualification invitation schedule for
list of material groups)
Comment: n/a
6 Training or communication
6.1 State the level of training or communication required to implement this document. (E.g. none,
communiqus, awareness training, practical / on job, module, etc.)
Comment: IST GE D20 training Part 1
6.2 State designations of personnel that will require training.
Comment: Telecontrol Staff
6.3 Is the training material available? Identify person responsible for the development of training
material.
Comment: Telecontrol Technology
6.4 If applicable, provide details of training that will take place. (E.G. sponsor, costs, trainer,
schedule of training, course material availability, training in erection / use of new equipment,
maintenance training, etc).
Comment: n/a
6.5 Was Training & Development Section consulted w.r.t training requirements?
Comment: No
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Annex A
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7 Special tools, equipment, software
7.1 What special tools, equipment, software, etc will need to be purchased by the Region to
effectively implement?
Comment: Config Pro is required and this is provided to each Telecontrol Technician in their laptops via
the EDFS laptop image.
7.2 Are there stock numbers available for the new equipment?
Comment: n/a
7.3 What will be the costs of these special tools, equipment, software?
Comment: None.
8 Finances
8.1 What total costs would the Regions be required to incur in implementing this document?
Identify all cost activities associated with implementation, e.g. labour, training, tooling, stock,
obsolescence
Comment: None.
.
Impact assessment completed by:
Name: Kenneth Brwon
Designation: Telecontrol Discipline Specialist
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Annex B Analogue Scaling
Serial Communications

The SEL351S relay provides scaled engineering analogue values.

Since the SEL351S also conforms to the DNP3 standard, it must provide a 16 bit 2s complement value for
the analogues. The range is -32768 to +32767

IED manufacturers can represent measured values as either Engineering Values or Raw Values.

Assume the IED is measuring the busbar voltage which is 11kV. If the IED represents the measured values
as Engineering values then:

The Engineering value (11000 V) in 16 bit binary would be

0010 1010 1111 1000.

The RAW value would be:

0000 1110 0101 0010

Jitter Settings/Event Deadband
After discussion with Network Optimisation, it was decided that the following jitter values would be suitable:

Analogue Description Jitter Settings (%)
Current 2%
Voltage 1%
Power 2%

The Event Deadband is now much less complicated to set. Assume the measured current for a feeder is
200A therefore the event deadband setting must be 2% of 200 which is 4.

The IED also has analogue deadband settings. It is recommended that these jitter settings must be less
than the jitter of the RTU therefore a jitter of 1% should be adequate.