CN106383939B - A kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file, including step 1 are respectively created virtual terminator for all types of IED and connect template;Step 2, SSD and SCD file are parsed, match and instantiates corresponding virtual terminator connection template;Step 3, the connection of template generation virtual terminator is connected according to the virtual terminator of instantiation.The present invention connects template by establishing virtual terminator, can using the design method selection corresponding template and example of batch, can completion virtual terminator line rapidly and efficiently, complete the production of SCD file;And under conditions of virtual terminator template is continued to optimize, the accuracy of SCD file production is also continuously available improvement;Substantially increase the efficiency that designer makes SCD.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file, belongs to intelligent substation design field.
Background technique
The secondary logical circuit of intelligent substation is mainly the signal connection relationship between intelligent electronic device (IED), is pressed
According to the requirement of state's net, the connection of virtual terminator is completed by designer.But in current engineering, the working contents of SCD configuration
It is that the output virtual terminator between IED is connected with input virtual terminator according to engineering practice, it is mainly complete by manual line at present
At virtual terminator line is that SCD configures most important work, and most hard work.The correctness of virtual terminator connection is by personnel
Quality, experience control, even if making SCD by veteran personnel, there is also the probability manually made a mistake.
Summary of the invention
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file.
In order to achieve the above object, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is that:
A kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file, includes the following steps,
Step 1, virtual terminator is respectively created for all types of IED and connects template;
The IED of substation is classified according to function;Virtual terminator is created according to different Main connection forms for every class IED to connect
Connect template;
Step 2, SSD and SCD file are parsed, match and instantiates corresponding virtual terminator connection template;
SSD file is parsed, main wiring mode and interval information are obtained;
SCD file is parsed, IED information and virtual terminator information are obtained;
According to main wiring mode, interval information, IED information and virtual terminator information, matches and instantiate corresponding virtual terminator
Connect template;
Step 3, template progress virtual terminator is connected according to the virtual terminator of instantiation to connect to form empty circuit.
It includes four layers that virtual terminator, which connects the content in template, and first layer is receiving side IED information, and the second layer connects for GOOSE
It receives and SV is received, third layer is exterior I ED, and the 4th layer is virtual terminator connection relationship.
Virtual terminator connects template and uses XML file.
SSD file is parsed, the process for obtaining main wiring mode and interval information is,
SSD file is parsed first, and bus Bay is obtained according to the name keyword of bus, according to
The type keyword of ConductingEquipment obtains route Bay;Then bus Bay is parsed, bus conductive equipment is obtained
Nodal information parses route Bay, obtains the nodal information of route conductive equipment;Finally led according to bus conductive equipment and route
The nodal information of electric equipment obtains main wiring mode, according to the Substation in SSD file, obtains interval information.
It matches and the process for instantiating virtual terminator connection template is,
S1, describes according to the IED in main wiring mode, interval information, IED information and IEDname obtains corresponding empty end
Son connection template;
S2 describes to determine that virtual terminator is connected with IEDname according to the IED in main wiring mode, interval information, IED information
Receiving side IED in template;
S3 determines that virtual terminator connects the transmission IED in template with IEDname according to IED description is sent in SCD file, i.e.,
Exterior I ED;
S4 determines that virtual terminator connects the hair in template with reference name keyword according to virtual terminator description is sent in SCD file
Send virtual terminator;
S5 determines that virtual terminator connects connecing in template with reference name keyword according to virtual terminator description is received in SCD file
Receive virtual terminator.
Advantageous effects of the invention: the present invention connects template by establishing virtual terminator, it can setting using batch
Count method choice corresponding template and example, can completion virtual terminator line rapidly and efficiently, complete the production of SCD file;And
Under conditions of virtual terminator template is continued to optimize, the accuracy of SCD file production is also continuously available improvement;Substantially increase designer
The efficiency of member's production SCD.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is flow chart of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the hierarchical chart of template.
Fig. 3 is XML template style figure.
Fig. 4 is that SSD parses general frame figure.
Specific embodiment
The invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.Following embodiment is only used for clearly illustrating the present invention
Technical solution, and not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file, comprising the following steps:
Step 1, virtual terminator is respectively created for all types of IED and connects template.
The corresponding file of each template, from the convenience, the information content of storage, hierarchical relationship table of the maintenance management in later period
Up to upper consideration, virtual terminator connects template and uses XML file.
If all virtual terminator connection templates of the angle parsed from program all have a file, the memory of occupancy is parsed
It consumes excessive, and uses multiple file modes more suitable, the characteristics of according to virtual terminator, template should classify, specifically such as
Table one.
The IED of substation is classified according to function, including route protection, bus protection, tranformer protection, merging list
Member, intelligent terminal, observing and controlling etc. create virtual terminator according to different Main connection forms for every class IED and connect template, contains in each template
Empty circuit after having different voltages grade to connect with the virtual terminator of different main wiring modes does not have information friendship between each template
Fork, avoids the occurrence of redundant data, causes difficult in maintenance.
The classification of one template of table
The virtual terminator connection of SCD is stored using Inputs mode, and GOOSE and SV is divided to store the company of reception under each IED
Line, received line describe the virtual terminator of exterior I ED and the connection relationship of internal virtual terminator, therefore in virtual terminator connection template
Content include four layers, first layer be receiving side IED information, the second layer be GOOSE receive and SV receive, third layer be outside
IED, the 4th layer is virtual terminator connection relationship, specific as shown in Figure 2.
By taking the 220kV route A of route protection set as an example, as shown in Figure 3.
Each element is described as follows:
Above-mentioned file format illustrates as follows:
(1) IED element, indicates a device type, and a VLTPL element contains multiple IED elements.The attribute of IED has
ConfigVersion, extRule, desc, descKey, Connectionmode, type, manufacturer, name:
ConfigVersion indicates version number, is defaulted as " 1.00 ";ExtRule indicates extension matching rule, is defaulted as sky, indicates logical
Keyword match is crossed, can be increased " name ", indicates to match by IEDname and key combination, is chiefly used in route;Desc is indicated
Description, such as " 220kV route protection A set ";DescKey indicates description keyword, such as " 220 " and " line " and " protection " and
" A ", keyword are connected by logical symbol, and and indicates to indicate the part or, { } indicates priority processing with, or, and institute is related below
Key word is filled in all in accordance with this logical symbol;Connectionmode indicates the connection mode of connection, such as: " single busbar ", " double
Bus ", " double female single segmentation ", " double female single segmentations ", " 3/2 wiring " etc., due under the different modes of connection, virtual terminator template is
It has differences, therefore selectes the different modes of connection with template required for automatic identification;Type indicates device type, is defaulted as
" general ", current template use common template, are not configured according to device type;Manufacture indicates generation manufacturer,
It is defaulted as " general ", current template uses common template, is not configured according to vendor types;Name indicates IEDname's
Keyword, such as " ML22 and A ", can be used as extension matching rule fills in item.
(2) GoRx element indicates that becoming GOOSE receives, and an IED element contains a GoRx element.
(3) SvRx element indicates that becoming SV receives, and an IED element contains a SvRx element.
(4) TxIED element indicates that transmission side apparatus, a GoRx or SvRx element contain one or more TxIED members
Element is filled according to the practical connection of equipment.TxIED attribute include extRule, desc, descKey, type, name,
Manufacturer, the concrete meaning of each attribute are shown in IED element.
(5) VLink element indicates virtual terminator, and a TxIED contains one or more VLink elements, according to the reality of equipment
Border connection is filled in.VLink attribute includes the description name that desc, mark:desc indicate virtual terminator, generally takes the void of receiving side
Terminal;Mark indicates remark information, automatic in virtual terminator because virtual terminator connection template is maximized virtual terminator connection
It is not that each virtual terminator connection template is required as verification foundation, it is therefore desirable to each virtual terminator template when connection
It is labeled its occasion on probation, default does not fill in expression and needs to connect automatically always, when filling in related text, then needs root
It is handled according to the meaning of text.The descriptive text used at present has " the other protection acts of teletransmission 1_ teletransmission 2_ _ be only applicable in
In fibre current differential protection device " virtual terminator of expression " the other protection acts of teletransmission 1_ teletransmission 2_ " connects only to optical differential
Protective device is effective.This element can be subsequent according to the specifically used continuous expansion of engineering and equipment.
(6) Rx element indicates the receiving side of virtual terminator connection, and a VLink includes a Rx element, and Rx attribute includes
ExtRule, stddesc, descKey, refKey, stdref:extRule indicate extension matching rule, are defaulted as sky, indicate logical
Cross keyword match;Stddesc indicates the standard description of " six unifications ", such as " breaker sequential trip position TWJa ", at present only
There is protective device to there is standard to describe item, the virtual terminator of other equipment type is not yet standardized;DescKey indicates that description is crucial
Word, such as " { the breaker or switch } position and and A phase ", keyword are connected by logical symbol, and and is indicated and or expression
Or, { } indicates the part of priority processing;Stdref indicates standard reference name, is defaulted as sky, wouldn't use;RefKey indicates reference
Name keyword, such as " RPIT/*XCBR*.Pos.stVal ", * here are that asterisk wildcard can be used to instead of 0 or multiple characters
Fuzzy matching;.
(7) Tx element indicates the sending side of virtual terminator connection, and a VLink includes a Tx element, and Tx attribute includes
ExtRule, stddesc, descKey, refKey, stdref:extRule indicate extension matching rule, are defaulted as sky, indicate logical
Keyword match is crossed, filling in " refKey " indicates to be mainly used for the external signal of measure and control device by reference name keyword match
The matching of unknown description;Stddesc indicates the standard description of " six unifications ", and " branch 6_ trip protection " only protects dress at present
It is equipped with, the virtual terminator of other equipment type is not yet standardized;DescKey indicates description keyword, such as " { breaker or switch }
The position and and A phase ", keyword are connected by logical symbol, and and indicates to indicate the portion or, { } indicates priority processing with, or
Point;Stdref indicates standard reference name, is defaulted as sky, wouldn't use;RefKey indicates reference name keyword, RPIT/*
GGIO*.*Ind*.stVal is for matching each external reference name.
Virtual terminator connection template can be created by manual type, can also be automatically created by software;It is general to use artificial side
Formula creation.
Step 2, SSD and SCD file are parsed, match and instantiates corresponding virtual terminator connection template.
SSD file is parsed, main wiring mode and interval information are obtained.
SSD file is parsed, the process of main wiring mode and interval information is obtained, as shown in Figure 4: parsing SSD file first,
Bus Bay is obtained according to the name keyword of bus, route is obtained according to the type keyword of ConductingEquipment
Bay;Then bus Bay is parsed, the nodal information of bus conductive equipment is obtained, parses route Bay, obtains route conductive equipment
Nodal information;Finally according to the nodal information of bus conductive equipment and route conductive equipment, main wiring mode is obtained, according to SSD
Substation in file obtains interval information.
SCD file is parsed, IED information and virtual terminator information are obtained.
According to main wiring mode, interval information, IED information and virtual terminator information, matches and instantiate corresponding virtual terminator
Connect template.
Match and instantiate the process of virtual terminator connection template are as follows:
S1, describes according to the IED in main wiring mode, interval information, IED information and IEDname obtains corresponding empty end
Son connection template;
S2 describes to determine that virtual terminator is connected with IEDname according to the IED in main wiring mode, interval information, IED information
Receiving side IED in template;;
S3 determines that virtual terminator connects the transmission IED in template with IEDname according to IED description is sent in SCD file, i.e.,
Exterior I ED;
S4 determines that virtual terminator connects the hair in template with reference name keyword according to virtual terminator description is sent in SCD file
Send virtual terminator;
S5 determines that virtual terminator connects connecing in template with reference name keyword according to virtual terminator description is received in SCD file
Receive virtual terminator.
Step 3, template progress virtual terminator is connected according to the virtual terminator of instantiation to connect to form empty circuit.
The above method connects template by establishing virtual terminator, can be using the design method selection corresponding template and real of batch
Example, can completion virtual terminator line rapidly and efficiently, complete the production of SCD file;And in the item that virtual terminator template is continued to optimize
Under part, the accuracy of SCD file production is also continuously available improvement;Substantially increase the efficiency that designer makes SCD.
The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is noted that for the ordinary skill people of the art
For member, without departing from the technical principles of the invention, several improvement and deformations can also be made, these improvement and deformations
Also it should be regarded as protection scope of the present invention.
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1. a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file, it is characterised in that: include the following steps,
Step 1, virtual terminator is respectively created for all types of IED and connects template;
The IED of substation is classified according to function;Virtual terminator, which is created, according to different Main connection forms for every class IED connects mould
Plate;
Step 2, SSD and SCD file are parsed, match and instantiates corresponding virtual terminator connection template;
SSD file is parsed, main wiring mode and interval information are obtained;
SSD file is parsed, the process for obtaining main wiring mode and interval information is,
SSD file is parsed first, bus Bay is obtained according to the name keyword of bus, according to ConductingEquipment's
Type keyword obtains route Bay;Then bus Bay is parsed, the nodal information of bus conductive equipment is obtained, parses route Bay,
Obtain the nodal information of route conductive equipment;Finally according to the nodal information of bus conductive equipment and route conductive equipment, obtain
Main wiring mode obtains interval information according to the Substation in SSD file;
SCD file is parsed, IED information and virtual terminator information are obtained;
According to main wiring mode, interval information, IED information and virtual terminator information, matches and instantiate corresponding virtual terminator connection
Template;
Step 3, template progress virtual terminator is connected according to the virtual terminator of instantiation to connect to form empty circuit.
2. a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: empty end
Content in son connection template includes four layers, and first layer is receiving side IED information, and the second layer is that GOOSE is received and SV is received, the
Three layers are exterior I ED, and the 4th layer is virtual terminator connection relationship.
3. a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that: empty
Terminal connects template and uses XML file.
4. a kind of virtual terminator automatic connection method based on SSD file according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: matching
And the process for instantiating virtual terminator connection template is,
S1, describes according to the IED in main wiring mode, interval information, IED information and IEDname obtains corresponding virtual terminator and connects
Connect template;
S2 describes to determine that virtual terminator connects template with IEDname according to the IED in main wiring mode, interval information, IED information
In receiving side IED;
S3 determines that virtual terminator connects the transmission IED in template with IEDname according to IED description is sent in SCD file, i.e., external
IED;
S4 determines that virtual terminator connects the transmission void in template with reference name keyword according to virtual terminator description is sent in SCD file
Terminal;
S5 determines that virtual terminator connects the reception void in template with reference name keyword according to virtual terminator description is received in SCD file
Terminal.
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