ABB REG 216 Download Problem
ABB REG 216 Download Problem
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we tried to change setting of one of the functions from a laptop, but during downloading, a communication error between gen. prot. panel and laptop occurs at 19% of downloading. Same error message always appear when we tried to repeat the process. is ther anyone there experienced this kind of trouble? The software is dos base.






RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
Try ask ABB support in your area/country.
Once I try help via forum, it's so dificult.
1. What is CPU version?
2. What is FW version?
3. What communication cable are use?
4. Are work with DOS partition/from NT/Win98?
5. Try restart REG216 and your Laptop.
6. Generator in operation?
7. If not:
7.1. Are you know provide FW download, HW reset?
7.2. Are you have last back-up of set-files?
8. Are you have system A and B.
9. Are you have connection with other REG216?
In lot of cases FW download is help, but you need some expirience.
Regards.
Slava
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
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Sometimes I wake up Grumpy.
Other times I just let her sleep!
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
BTW, Scotty, I think Rico today work for IEC61850 projects.
ELQ, data, what I asked you need for ABB support.
Regards.
Slava
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
Small world isn't it! If you happen to see Rico, tell him the guys at Teesside said 'hello'. I didn't know he had changed jobs - last time I saw him he was running a course for us on the SCS-100, now superseded by the SCS-500.
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Sometimes I wake up Grumpy.
Other times I just let her sleep!
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
Very small.
I see we have more or less same generator protection and SCADA.
We also work with RE_216/316 and SCS100.
I'm hope, next year, I'll come to Baden. We would like bay now two REG216 systems. I very like this city.
Best Regards.
Slava
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
At the time I had the problem, it happened with the DOS version and also with the Windows version; and the only solution was to keep on trying, or perhaps go to lunch and try again...
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
We never had problem with Windows version, but with DOS, yes had.
Actually problems:
1. Work with DOS version from Windows OS.
2. If you build set file for DOS version in Windows OS.
3. Using not ABB standard communication cable.
Optionals solution:
3. Upgrade of DOS version to Windows version FW 6.5b (recommended).
4. Check your CPU, possible you have old version of EEPROM,
you need replace it ( I don't remembare cost, but it's so chipper). I'm not shure in 4, recommend check this with ABB Baden.
Regards.
Slava
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
Thanks for the info. I can't recall the version number, but 6.5 rings a bell.
However, about the cable: I have always used a non-ABB cable, and never had problems with Reg216 or Reg316 relays. Except with that particular Reg216 where I had this comms problem: it wouldn't work, either using the ABB opto-coupled cable or my non-ABB cable.
Regards
RE: ABB REG 216 Download Problem
We also used non-ABB cable (but don't tell about it to ABB).
DB9 to DB25 with some crossing, but imporatnt in non-ABB cable connect shield to grounding.
If you use FW6.5b ( it's Windows version) and had some problems with downloading, may be problem with EEPROM version, I think, problem was with REG216 up to 2003-2004.
In new one, from 2005, we don't have any problems.
Regards.
Slava