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Teleprotection / Digital Tele Protection (DTPC) / Digital
Protection Signalling Equipment (PSE)

VCL-TP, Teleprotection/Digital Teleprotection Coupler (DTPC) / Digital Protection Signalling Equipment (PSE) is extremely reliable and rugged, substation-hardened equipment that is designed to operate very reliably even under the most demanding conditions and harsh environments. The VCL-TP teleprotection equipment provides up to 8, 2-way independent “binary command” channels that can be operated selectively, in a combination, or simultaneously over a diverse range of communication interfaces.

Substation interface options include

  • 8 binary Commands
  • IEC-61850 GOOSE (PSCH1 and PSCH2)

Network/Transmission interface options include:

  • E1 (2.048Mbps)
  • 1+1, E1 (2.048Mbps), point-to-point transmission links with path protection/route protection with automatic failover
  • Dual E1 (2.048Mbps) transmission links transferring 4+4 Binary Commands over E1 links in a point-to-multipoint application
  • IEEE C37.94 Optical Link
  • 1+1 redundant C37.94 optical interface, point-to-point transmission links with path protection/route protection with automatic failover protection
  • E1 plus IEEE C37.94 Optical, 1+1 redundant transmission links with path protection/route protection with automatic failover
  • Ethernet/IP/MPLS/MPLS-TP (10/100BaseT RJ45 or 100BaseFX Optical) transmission link
  • E1 + Ethernet/IP/MPLS/MPLS-TP (10/100BaseT RJ45 or 100BaseFX Optical) transmission link with path protection/route protection
  • E1 plus IEEE C37.94 Optical plus Ethernet/IP/MPLS/MPLS-TP (1+N redundant transmission) links
  • IEC 61850 GOOSE Over Ethernet/IP/MPLS/MPLS-TP
  • Binary Plus IEC-61850 GOOSE (10/100BaseT RJ45 or 100BaseFX Optical)

Command transfer time (including relay operating time):

Interface Type Command transfer time Relay Operating Time Total Command transfer time
E1 (2.048 Mbps) < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
E1 plus E1 (1+1 redundant) < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
IEEE C37.94 Optical < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
C37.94 plus C37.94 (1+1 redundant) < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
E1 (2.048Mbps) plus IEEE C37.94 (1+1) < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
Ethernet / IP/MPLS / MPLS-TP < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
E1 + Ethernet / IP/MPLS / MPLS-TP < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
E1 + IEEE C37.94 + Ethernet / IP/MPLS / MPLS-TP < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
IEC 61850 GOOSE Over Ethernet / IP/MPLS / MPLS-TP < 3ms < - < 3ms
Binary Plus IEC-61850 GOOSE Interface over E1 / IEEE C37.94 / Ethernet / IP/MPLS / MPLS-TP < 2ms < 3ms < 5ms
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VCL-TP, Teleprotection IEEE C37.94 Optical Fiber

  • 8 binary commands over IEEE C37.94 optical link.
  • Offers up to 8 independent binary command input and 8 independent binary command output channels, which can be operated selectively, in a combination, or simultaneously over an IEEE C37.94-compliant optical fiber link.
  • Command transfer time (including relay operating time) is <5 ms.
  • May be used independently in a point-to-point application between two nodes connected over an optical fiber link
  • Also optionally available with 2 x IEEE C37.94 optical interfaces for optical link redundancy or for use in 4+4 point-to-multipoint applications
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VCL-TP, Teleprotection over E1, 2.048Mbps (SDH) Link

  • 8 binary commands over E1, 2.048 Mbps link
  • Offers up to 8 independent binary command input and 8 independent binary command output channels, which can be operated over an E1, 2.048 Mbps, G.703 interface option for transmission over E1/SDH links.
  • Command transfer time (including relay operating time) is <5 ms
  • May be used independently in a point-to-point application between two nodes connected over E1/SDH links
  • Also optionally available with 2 x E1 interfaces for E1 link redundancy or for use in 4+4 point-to-multipoint applications
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E1 (2.048Mbps) plus IEEE C37.94 Optical (1+1 redundant transmission) links

  • 8 binary commands over E1 plus IEEE C37.94 Optical, 1+1 redundant transmission links with path protection/route protection with automatic failover
  • Offers up 8 independent binary command input and 8 independent binary command output channels, which can be operated selectively, simultaneously, or in a combination over an E1 (2.048Mbps) plus IEEE C37.94 Optical (1+1 redundant transmission links) with link failure detection and automatic failover.
  • Command transfer time (including relay operating time) is <5ms.
  • Network interface options:
    • E1, 2.048 Mbps interface
    • IEEE C37.94 optical fiber interface
  • 1+1 redundant path protection/route protection option
    • E1, 2.048 Mbps and IEEE C37.94 (1+1 redundant) interfaces.
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E1 (2.048Mbps) plus E1 (2.048Mbps) - 1+1 redundant Interfaces

  • 8 binary commands over E1 plus E1, 1+1 redundant interfaces with path protection/route protection with automatic failover
  • Offers up 8 independent binary command input and 8 independent binary command output channels, which can be operated selectively, simultaneously, or in a combination over an E1 (2.048 Mbps) plus E1 (2.048Mbps) - 1+1 redundant transmission links with link failure detection and automatic failover.
  • Command transfer time (including relay operating time) is <5ms.
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VCl-TP, Teleprotection over IP/MPLS

  • 8 binary commands over IP/MPLS/MPLS-TP (10/100BaseT RJ45 or 100BaseFX Optical) Ethernet transmission links
  • VCL-TP, Teleprotection over IP/MPLS Equipment incorporates the same level of “reliability” and “dependability” that the users have come to expect of the IEEE C37.94-based communication interface. Additionally, the VCL-TP teleprotection over IP/MPLS equipment, provides unparalleled security and speed as well as all the advantages of operating in a “digital substation” environment.
  • Offers up 8 independent binary command input and 8 independent binary command output channels
  • Available with:
    • 10/100BaseT (electrical) interface to provide teleprotection over IP/MPLS link.
    • 100BaseFX (Optical) Ethernet Interface to provide teleprotection over IP/MPLS link.
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VCL-TP, E1, IEEE C37.94, IP/Ethernet Teleprotection with IEC-61850 GOOSE

  • 8 binary commands and IEC-61850 GOOSE over E1, plus IEEE C37.94, plus Ethernet links
  • 1+1 redundant protection switching/route protection is available between E1 interfaces/IEEE C37.94 optical/IP/Ethernet/MPLS with IEC 61850 GOOSE and automatic switchover to redundant link in the event of the failure of the primary link.
  • Command transfer time for Binary and IEC-61850 GOOSE Interface over E1/IEEE C37.94/Ethernet/IP/MPLS/MPLS-TP is <5ms
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VCL-TP Teleprotection IEC-61850 GOOSE over IP / MPLS Interface

  • IEC 61850 GOOSE (PSCH1 and PSCH2) over IP/MPLS / MPLS-TP (10/100BaseT RJ45 or 100BaseFX Optical) Ethernet links
  • Designed transport of IEC-61850 GOOSE* (*Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) messages over an IP/MPLS network.
  • 8 binary inputs/outputs and performs GOOSE-to-binary/binary-to-GOOSE conversion functions, thereby allowing the users to install VCL-TP teleprotection—IEC-61850 GOOSE over IP/MPLS equipment between substations where one substation (protection relay) is using GOOSE messages and the corresponding, complementing substation (protection relay) at the other end is using binary commands.
  • VCL-TP Teleprotection—IEC-61850 GOOSE over IP/MPLS incorporates the same level of “reliability” and “dependability” that the users have come to expect of the IEEE C37.94-based communication interface. Additionally, the VCL-TP Teleprotection—IEC-61850 GOOSE over IP/MPLS provides unparalleled security and speed as well as all the advantages of an IEC-61850 GOOSE-based system operating in a “digital substation” environment.
  • Command transfer time (including relay operating time) is <5 ms.
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Ethernet plus IEEE C37.94 Optical (1+1 redundant transmission) links

  • VCL-TP, Teleprotection/Digital Teleprotection Coupler (DTPC)/Digital Protection Signalling Equipment (PSE) is extremely reliable and rugged, substation-hardened equipment.
  • Designed to operate very reliably even under the most demanding conditions and harsh environments.
  • Provides up to 8, 2-way independent “binary command” channels that can be operated selectively, in a combination, or simultaneously over a diverse range of communication interfaces.
  • May be used concurrently over IEEE C37.94 or over Ethernet/IP-MPLS/MPLS-TP links in 1+1 link protected mode to provide redundancy of transmission paths.
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