QUICK START GUIDE

FOR
BE1-11
Protection Systems

Publication: 9424200772
Revision: E Feb-19
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Preface
This instruction manual provides basic installation and setup information for BE1-11 Protection Systems.
To accomplish this, the following information is provided:
• BESTCOMSPlus® software installation and operation
• Power supply connections
• Settings configuration
• Programming BESTlogic™Plus programmable logic
For complete information on a specific BE1-11 Protection System, refer to one of the following instruction
manuals:
• BE1-11d, DC Power Protection System, Publication 9424200761
• BE1-11f, Feeder Protection System, Publication 9424200990
• BE1-11g, Generator Protection System, Publication 9424200994
• BE1-11i, Intertie Protection System, Publication 9424200993
• BE1-11m, Motor Protection System, Publication 9424200996
• BE1-11t, Transformer Protection System, Publication 9424200995

Conventions Used in this Manual

Important safety and procedural information is emphasized and presented in this manual through
warning, caution, and note boxes. Each type is illustrated and defined as follows.

Warning!

Warning boxes call attention to conditions or actions that may cause

personal injury or death.

Caution
Caution boxes call attention to operating conditions that may lead to
equipment or property damage.

Note
Note boxes emphasize important information pertaining to installation
or operation.

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Warning!

READ THIS MANUAL. Read this manual before installing, operating, or maintaining the BE1-11. Note
all warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual as well as on the product. Keep this manual with the
product for reference. Only qualified personnel should install, operate, or service this system. Failure to
follow warning and cautionary labels may result in personal injury or property damage. Exercise
caution at all times.

Basler Electric does not assume any responsibility to compliance or noncompliance with national code, local code,
or any other applicable code. This manual serves as reference material that must be well understood prior to
installation, operation, or maintenance.

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It is not the intention of this manual to cover all details and variations in equipment, nor does this manual provide
data for every possible contingency regarding installation or operation. The availability and design of all features
and options are subject to modification without notice. Over time, improvements and revisions may be made to this
publication. Before performing any of the following procedures, contact Basler Electric for the latest revision of this
manual.
The English-language version of this manual serves as the only approved manual version.

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Contents
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Install BESTCOMSPlus® Software ............................................................................................................ 1
Power Up and Activate the BE1-11 Plug-In .............................................................................................. 2
USB Connection .................................................................................................................................... 2
Apply Operating Power .......................................................................................................................... 2
Start BESTCOMSPlus® and Activate BE1-11 Plugin ............................................................................ 4
Programming the BE1-11 .......................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction to BESTCOMSPlus® .......................................................................................................... 6
Summary Screens ................................................................................................................................. 7
Programming Example .......................................................................................................................... 8
Revision History ........................................................................................................................................ 15

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Quick Start Guide

This guide provides basic installation and setup information about BE1-11 Protection Systems. BE1-11
protection systems are delivered with a BE1-11 product CD. Upon receipt of the BE1-11, check the model
and style number against the requisition and packing list for agreement. If there is evidence of shipping
damage, file a claim with the carrier, and notify the Basler Electric Regional Sales Office, your sales
representative, or a sales representative at Basler Electric, Highland, Illinois.
If the BE1-11 is not installed immediately, store it in the original shipping carton in a moisture- and dust-
free environment.
Included on the BE1-11 product CD:
• BESTCOMSPlus® Software
• BESTwave™ Software
• BEST61850™ Software
• Quick Start Guide
• Instruction Manual
• Modbus® Instruction Manual
• DNP Instruction Manual
• IEC 61850 Instruction Manual

Note
Do not connect a USB cable between the PC and the BE1-11 until
BESTCOMSPlus is installed. Connecting a USB cable before setup is
complete may result in errors.

Maintenance
Preventive maintenance consists of periodic replacement of the backup battery and periodically checking
that the connections between the BE1-11 and the system are clean and tight. The front cover should be
removed only when replacing the backup battery for the real-time clock. Ensure that the BE1-11 is
powered off and taken out of service before removing the front cover. BE1-11 units are manufactured
using state-of-the-art, surface-mount technology. As such, Basler Electric recommends that no repair
procedures be attempted by anyone other than Basler Electric personnel.

Storage
This device contains long-life aluminum electrolytic capacitors. For devices that are not in service (spares
in storage), the life of these capacitors can be maximized by energizing the device for 30 minutes once
per year.

Install BESTCOMSPlus® Software

BESTCOMSPlus software is built on the Microsoft® .NET Framework. The setup utility that installs
BESTCOMSPlus on your PC also installs the BE1-11 plugin and the required version of .NET Framework
(if not already installed). BESTCOMSPlus operates with systems using Windows® XP 32-bit SP3,
Windows Vista 32-bit SP1 (all editions), Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. System
recommendations for the .NET Framework and BESTCOMSPlus are listed in Table 1.

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Table 1. System Recommendations for BESTCOMSPlus and the .NET Framework

System Type Component Recommendation
32/64 bit Processor 2.0 GHz
32/64 bit RAM 1 GB (minimum), 2 GB (recommended)
32 bit Hard Drive 100 MB (if .NET Framework is already installed on PC)
950 MB (if .NET Framework is not already installed on PC)
64 bit Hard Drive 100 MB (if .NET Framework is already installed on PC)
2.1 GB (if .NET Framework is not already installed on PC)
To install BESTCOMSPlus, a Windows user must have Administrator rights.
1. Insert the BE1-11 product CD into the PC CD-ROM drive.
2. When the BE1-11 Product CD menu appears, click the installation button for BESTCOMSPlus. The
setup utility installs BESTCOMSPlus, the .NET Framework (if not already installed), the USB driver,
and the BE1-11 plugin for BESTCOMSPlus on your PC.
When BESTCOMSPlus installation is complete, a Basler Electric folder is added to the Windows
programs menu. This folder is accessed by clicking the Windows Start button and then accessing the
Basler Electric folder in the Programs menu. The Basler Electric folder contains an icon that starts
BESTCOMSPlus when clicked.

Power Up and Activate the BE1-11 Plug-In

The BE1-11 plugin is a module that runs inside the BESTCOMSPlus shell. The BE1-11 plugin contains
specific operational and logic settings for only BE1-11 protection systems. Uploading settings to the BE1-
11 is possible only after activating the BE1-11 plugin.
Note that if a BE1-11 is not connected, you will not be able to configure certain Ethernet settings.
Ethernet settings can be changed only when an active USB or Ethernet connection is present. Refer to
the Communication chapter in the appropriate BE1-11 instruction manual for more information.

USB Connection
The USB driver was copied to your PC during BESTCOMSPlus installation and is
installed automatically after powering the BE1-11. USB driver installation progress is
shown in the Windows Taskbar area. Windows will notify you when installation is
complete.
Connect a USB cable between the PC and your BE1-11. A typical USB cable with a
B-type connector is shown to the right.

NOTE
In some instances, the Found New Hardware Wizard will prompt you for the
USB driver. If this happens, direct the wizard to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Basler Electric\USB Device Drivers\
If the USB driver does not install properly, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter.

Apply Operating Power

The nominal power supply values are listed on the front-panel label. See Figure 1 for an example.

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Figure 1. Front Panel Label Example for BE1-11f

Connect rear terminals A6, A7, and A8 (ground) to a power supply. Figure 2 shows the rear terminals of
the BE1-11f in a J type case with standard I/O option. Figure 3 shows the rear terminals of the BE1-11f in
an H or P type case. Apply operating power consistent with the nominal power supply values listed on the
front-panel label. Wait until the boot sequence is complete.

IA1 I B1 IC1 IG1

BE1-11 ! D1 D3 D5 D7
IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 ETHERNET
WARNING

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8
GND
IRIG COM2 RS-485 PWR D2 D4 D6 D8
A B C IA1 I B1 IC1 IG1

IA2 I B1 IC2 IG2

F1 F3 F5 F7
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8

IN5 IN6 IN7

OUT 8 OUT 7 OUT 6

F2 F4 F6 F8
E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 IA2 I B2 IC2 IG2

OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 ALARM VA VB VC N VX VX

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18

P0061-43

Figure 2. PWR Rear Terminals (J Type Case with Standard I/O Option)

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Figure 3. PWR Rear Terminals (H or P Type Case) (BE1-11f, BE1-11i, and BE1-11g only)

Start BESTCOMSPlus® and Activate BE1-11 Plugin

To start BESTCOMSPlus, click the Start button, point to Programs, Basler Electric, and then click the
BESTCOMSPlus icon. During initial startup, the BESTCOMSPlus Select Language screen is displayed
(Figure 4). You can choose to have this screen displayed each time BESTCOMSPlus is started, or you
can select a preferred language and this screen will be bypassed in the future. Click OK to continue. This
screen can be accessed later by selecting Tools and Select Language from the menu bar.

Figure 4. BESTCOMSPlus Select Language Screen

The BESTCOMSPlus splash screen is shown for a brief time. See Figure 5.

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Figure 5. BESTCOMSPlus Splash Screen

The BESTCOMSPlus platform window opens. Select New Connection from the Communication pull-down
menu and select BE1-11. See Figure 6. The BE1-11 plugin is activated automatically after connecting to
a BE1-11.

Figure 6. Communication Pull-Down Menu

The BE1-11 Connection screen shown in Figure 7 appears. Select USB Connection and then click the
Connect button.
The BE1-11 plugin opens indicating that activation was successful. You can now configure the BE1-11
communication ports and other BE1-11 settings.

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Figure 7. BE1-11 Connection Screen

Programming the BE1-11

This section contains an introduction to BESTCOMSPlus, explains summary screens, and gives an
example of settings elements and programming logic for the BE1-11f Feeder Protection System. Other
applications are similar.

Introduction to BESTCOMSPlus®
BESTCOMSPlus is a Windows®-based, PC application that provides a user-friendly, graphical user
interface (GUI) for use with Basler Electric communicating products. The name BESTCOMSPlus is an
acronym that stands for Basler Electric Software Tool for Communications, Operations, Maintenance, and
Settings.
BESTCOMSPlus provides the user with a point-and-click means to set and monitor the BE1-11. The
capabilities of BESTCOMSPlus make the configuration of one or several BE1-11 Protection Systems fast
and efficient. A primary advantage of BESTCOMSPlus is that a settings scheme can be created, saved
as a file, and then uploaded to the BE1-11 at the user’s convenience.
The BE1-11 plugin opens inside the BESTCOMSPlus main shell. The same default logic scheme that is
shipped with the BE1-11 is brought into BESTCOMSPlus by downloading settings and logic from the
BE1-11 or by selecting application type (D, F, I, G, T, or M) on the Style Number screen. This gives the
user the option of developing a custom setting file by modifying the default logic scheme or by building a
unique scheme from scratch.
BESTlogic™Plus Programmable Logic is used to program BE1-11 logic for protection elements, inputs,
outputs, alarms, etc. This is accomplished by the drag-and-drop method. The user can drag elements,
components, inputs, and outputs onto the program grid and make connections between them to create
the desired logic scheme.
BESTCOMSPlus also allows for downloading industry-standard COMTRADE files for analysis of stored
oscillography data. Detailed analysis of the oscillography files can be accomplished using BESTwave
software.
Figure 8 illustrates the typical user interface components of the BE1-11 plugin with BESTCOMSPlus.

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Figure 8. BESTCOMSPlus Typical User Interface Components

Click the View drop-down button to switch between the Settings Explorer and Metering Explorer or split
the view between both. The Settings Info Panel displays settings ranges. A workspace can be opened,
saved, or set as default. See Figure 9.

Figure 9. View Drop-Down Button

Summary Screens
Summary screens provide an overview of the system setup. The legend, located in the lower right-hand
corner, provides interpretation for the various indicated colors. The current state of a protection and
control function or element is indicated by the color of the adjacent indicator. If the function is enabled, the
color is green. If the function is disabled only by a setting (such as zero), the color is yellow. If the function
is disabled only by a mode, the color is blue. If the function is disabled by both a setting and mode, the
color is gray. The System Summary screen is available by clicking BE1-11 in the Settings Explorer as
shown in Figure 10. Summary screens are also available for General Settings, Alarm Configuration,
Protection, and Control.

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Figure 10. System Summary Screen

Programming Example
Changing default logic is sometimes required to match the protection requirements of the system.
Additionally, elements must be enabled and operating settings set. This example demonstrates how to
configure typical nominal settings and program the 50-3 instantaneous overcurrent element. System
nominal quantities are set to 69.3 volts and 3.6 amps. The 50-3 element is set for a 5.62 amp pickup and
a 30 second time delay. Additionally, the element pickup output is logically wired to output 4 and a user
alarm.
Step 1: Start BESTCOMSPlus and select New Connection, BE1-11 from the Communication pull-down
menu to connect to the BE1-11. See Figure 6.
Step 2: The BE1-11 Connection screen appears. See Figure 7. Select USB Connection and click
Connect.
Step 3: Select Download Settings and Logic from Device from the Communication pull-down menu. This
copies all settings and logic from the BE1-11 to BESTCOMSPlus.
Step 4: Click on the View drop-down button and de-select Show Metering Panel and Show Setting
Information. See Figure 9. This maximizes the settings workspace.
Step 5: In the Settings Explorer, click the “+” next to BE1-11. This expands the sub menus in the tree.
Now expand System Parameters and select the Power System screen. See Figure 11.
Step 6: Under Nominal Settings, enter settings for (secondary) Phase Voltage (69.3 V) and (secondary)
Phase Current (3.6 A).
Step 7: In the Settings Explorer, expand Protection, Current and select the Instantaneous Overcurrent
(50-3) screen. See Figure 12.
Step 8: Select the Mode (3 Phase) and enter settings for Pickup (5.62 A) and Time Delay (30,000 ms).

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Figure 11. Power System Screen

Figure 12. Instantaneous Overcurrent (50-3) Screen

Step 9: In the Settings Explorer, click BESTlogicPlus Programmable Logic to open the logic diagram.
Click the Logic Page 1 tab. See Figure 13. Examine the 50-3 element. The Logic 0 connected to
the Block input indicates that the 50-3 element is never blocked.
Off-Page Inputs/Outputs are used to make connections between logic pages and help keep logic
diagrams free from clutter. The Trip output is connected to an Off-Page Output named 50-3 Trip.
This 50-3 Trip Off-Page Output is carried over to Logic Page 2 (Figure 14) where it becomes an
Off-Page Input. The 50-3 Trip Off-Page Input and several others are AND gated to the Trip Bus
Off-Page Output which is carried over to Logic Page 3 (Figure 15) where it becomes an Off-
Page Input. The Trip Bus Off-Page Input in connected to physical Output 1 on the BE1-11.
Therefore, the OUT1 contacts operate when the 50-3 element is tripped.

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Figure 13. BESTlogicPlus Logic Page 1

Figure 14. BESTlogicPlus Logic Page 2

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Figure 15. BESTlogicPlus Logic Page 3

Step 10: In this step, the Pickup output of the 50-3 element is connected to Output 4. When the Pickup
output of the 50-3 element is true, the label of Output 4 is displayed in the fault report and/or
sequence of events report. The label is named in Step 12. Click the Logic Page 1 tab and then
click the I/O tab at the bottom. Expand Output Objects and then Physical Outputs. Click and
drag OUT4 over to the logic diagram. Click on the Pickup output of the 50-3 element and drag it
to the input of OUT4 to make a connection. Refer to Figure 16.

Figure 16. BESTlogicPlus Programming OUT4

Step 11: In this step, the Pickup output of the 50-3 element is connected to User Alarm 1. When the
Pickup output of the 50-3 element is true, the label of the user alarm is displayed on the Alarms
screen on the front-panel display and in the fault report and/or sequence of events report. The
label is named in Step 13. Click the Logic Page 1 tab and then click the Elements tab at the
bottom. Locate the User Alarm 1 element. Click and drag USERALM1 over to the logic diagram.
Click on the Pickup output of the 50-3 element and drag to the input of USERALM1 to make a
connection. Refer to Figure 17.
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Figure 17. BESTlogicPlus Programming User Alarm 1

Step 12: Click the Save button to save the logic to BESTCOMSPlus memory for later inclusion in the
settings file. See Figure 18.

Figure 18. BESTlogicPlus Toolbar

Step 13: In the Settings Explorer, expand Programmable Outputs, Contact Outputs, and name Output #4
(50-3 Pickup) as shown in Figure 19.
Step 14: In the Settings Explorer, expand Alarm Configuration, User Programmable Alarms, and name
User Programmable Alarm #1 (50-3 Pickup) as shown in Figure 20.

Figure 19. Contact Outputs Screen

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Figure 20. User Programmable Alarms Screen

Step 15: Figure 21 shows the user-defined labels of OUT4 and USERALM1 that were named in Step 13
and Step 14.
Step 16: Select Save from the File pull-down menu to save your new settings file.
Step 17: To make your new settings active in the BE1-11, select Upload Settings and Logic to Device
from the Communication pull-down menu. Enter the username and password.

Figure 21. OUT4 and USERALM1 with User-Defined Labels

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Revision History
Table 2 provides a historical summary of the changes made to this quick start guide. Revisions are listed
in chronological order.
Table 2. Quick Start Guide Revision History
Quick Start Guide
Change
Revision and Date
A, Apr-14 • Initial release (consolidated 9424200893, 9424200894,
9424200895, 9424200896, and 9424200998)
B, Dec-15 • Updated Figure 12 to show Primary A pickup setting
C, Jul-16 • Added Windows 10 compatibility for BESTCOMSPlus
software
• Replaced Figures 4 and 6 to keep consistent with
BESTCOMSPlus version 3.14.00
• Added a note about standard I/O option in the paragraph
above Figure 2
D, May-17 • Minor text edits throughout manual
D1, Nov-18 • Added Prop 65 warning on back of cover page
E, Feb-19 • Added information for BE1-11d
• Minor edits throughout manual

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