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Introduction:

WebCAN Designer is Windows® based software used for configuration, diagnostics and troubleshooting of a WebCAN Substation Control and Monitoring System. Configurable properties of system modules are specified in individual Electronic Data Sheets (EDS). Each system module is represented as an object. With a simple drag and drop mechanism, a complex control system can easily and quickly be created and configured. During the configuration process, all values and settings are automatically passed through a consistency and error check to provide system integrity. Furthermore, each object added or removed is recorded in the system log for future reference.

Moving away from the traditional serial port configuration, WebCAN Designer uses a much faster communication medium, fast Ethernet. With the support of Ethernet, WebCAN Designer can administer the substation control systems remotely without being physically in the substation. Furthermore, WebCAN Designer pioneered the substation configuration and diagnostics with USB connection as an alternative to the standard Ethernet link.

The WebCAN Designer not only configures the substation control system, but also provides logging of system activities, diagnostic of system status and substitutions of field IO channels.

In a substation control system, security is a fundamental concern. The WebCAN Designer integrates user profiles for different groups according to technical competence and access rights. Tasks and actions performed by individual users are logged for review and audit purposes. In addition, the WebCAN Designer projects are compressed and encrypted to prevent unauthorized modifications.

This document is divided into the following major sections:

• General Description that includes file descriptions and a Quick Walk-thru 3-Page Tour
• WebCAN Designer Studio Step-by-step including Creating a New System Design and an object (the software model of the hardware modules) detailed description
• System Diagnostics
• Reference Section – Item by item toolbar icon, pull-down menu, and right-mouse click pop-up menu item
• Trouble Shooting – including an Alert Message list

Also see the WebCAN RTU Hardware Description and User Manual.