C30

CONTROLLER System
Substation hardened
programmable logic controller

Specialized Protection & Control

Key Benefits
• Powerful and deterministic programmable logic suitable for providing accurate logging of station events thus eliminating
creating most customized automated substation control the need for external recording devices
solutions • Simplified system integration and access to information
• Complete IEC 61850 Process Bus solution providing resource through the use of multiple communication options and
optimization and minimizing total P&C lifecycle costs protocols not found in industrial grade PLCs
• Reduced bay or station wiring through the use of high-speed • Embedded IEC61850 Protocol
peer-to-peer communication for sending and accepting • Ambient temperature monitoring with alarming when outside
control commands from other relays temperature exceeds upper thresholds
• Modular hardware architecture allowing for flexibility in the I/O • Robust network security enabling Critical Infrastructure
configuration to support most bay management applications Protection through user command logging, and dual
• Advanced Sequence of Events and disturbance recording permission access control

Applications
• Bay control and substation automation • UR I/O expansion
• Programmable Logic Control • Sequence of Events (SOE) recorder replacement

Features
Protection and Control IEC 61850 Process Bus Interface
• Programmable logic, timers, counters • Robust communications with up to 8 HardFiber Bricks
• Distributed logic, remote I/O expansion • Seamless integration with existing C30 functions
• User-definable protection elements • Redundant architecture for dependability and security
• Up to 96 digital input and 64 digital outputs
• Transducer I/Os (RTD, dcmA) Monitoring and Metering
• Oscillography – analog and digital parameters at 64
Communication samples/cycle
• Networking interfaces – 100Mbit Fiber Optic Ethernet, RS485, • Event Recorder - 1024 time tagged events with 0.5ms scan
RS232, RS422, G.703, C37.94 of digital inputs
• Multiple Protocols - IEC61850, DNP 3.0 Level 2, Modbus RTU, • Data Logger - 16 channels with sampling rate up to 1
Modbus TCP/IP, IEC60870-5-104, Ethernet Global Data (EGD) sample / cycle
• Direct I/O – secure, high-speed exchange of data between • Setting Security Audit Trail for tracking changes to C30
URs for Direct Transfer Trip and I/O Extension applications configuration
• Embedded Managed Ethernet Switch with 4 - 100 Mbit Fiber
optic ports and 2 copper ports EnerVistaTM Software
• Graphical Logic Designer and Logic Monitor to simplify
designing and testing procedures
• Document and software archiving toolset to ensure

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reference material and device utilities are up-to-date
• EnerVistaTM Integrator providing easy integration of data
Digital Energy in the C30 into new or existing monitoring and control
Multilin systems
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Protection and Control

The C30 Controller System is a substation
hardened device designed to perform
substation Control Logic that can also
expand the I/O capability of protection
devices and replace existing Sequence of
Events (SOE) Recorders. The C30 provides
fast and deterministic execution of
programmable logic with I/O capabilities
far above an average protection relay.
Graphical programming tools, supported
by a library of logic operators, make the
C30 simple to use and configure. Using
high-speed peer-to-peer communications
for inter-device messaging, the C30 can
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also accept signals and commands from

other protection and control devices at a
fraction of the cost of hard-wiring these The C30 is a complete solution for controlling and monitoring substation devices and can easily be connected
signals. directly into DCS or SCADA monitoring and control systems like Viewpoint Monitoring as shown
Control, automation, I/O expansion and
data gathering are ideally suited for the
C30 in the following applications: application needs. The expandable modular • Does not introduce new Cyber Security
design allows for easy configuration and concerns
• Bay control future upgrades.
Visit the HardFiber System product page on
• Substation automation
• Flexible, modular I/O covering a broad the GE Multilin web site for more details.
• Remote I/O range of input signals and tripping
schemes
Advanced Automation
• RTDs and DCmA inputs are available to
Monitoring and Metering
The C30 incorporates advanced monitor equipment parameters such as The C30 provides high resolution
automation features including powerful temperature & pressure measuring of the status of external devices
FlexLogic™ programmable logic, peer- wired to its contact inputs. The changing
to-peer communications and SCADA of a Contact Input status can be measured
capabilities that far surpass what is found IEC 61850 Process Bus and timestamped with a 0.5ms resolution
in the average PLC or controller. The C30 making the C30 ideal for bay or substation
The IEC 61850 Process Bus module is
integrates seamlessly with other UR relays sequence of event recording.
designed to interface with the GE Multilin
to extend the I/O capabilities and perform
HardFiber System, allowing bi-directional
complete Bay management and control. Fault and Disturbance Recording
IEC 61850 fiber optic communications.
The HardFiber System is designed to The advanced disturbance and event
FlexLogic™
integrate seamlessly with the existing recording features within the C30 can
FlexLogic™ is the powerful UR-platform significantly reduce the time needed for
Universal Relay applications, including
programming logic engine that provides postmortem analysis of power system
protection functions, FlexLogic, metering
the ability of creating customized events and creation of regulatory reports.
and communications.
protection and control schemes thereby
minimizing the need, and the associated Advanced Device Health
The GE Multilin HardFiber System offers
costs, of auxiliary components and wiring. Diagnostics
the following benefits:
The execution of all logic is performed The C30 performs comprehensive
• Communicates using open standard
every 2ms regardless of the complexity device health diagnostic tests during
IEC 61850 messaging
or amount of logic used thereby providing startup and continuously at runtime to
the determinist operation required for • Drastically reduces P&C design,
test its own major functions and critical
utility power system control schemes. installation and testing labor by
hardware. These diagnostic tests monitor
eliminating individual copper
for conditions that could impact security
Scalable Hardware terminations
and availability of protection, and present
The C30 is available with a multitude of I/O • Integrates with existing C30’s by device status via SCADA communications
configurations to suit the most demanding replacing traditional CT/VT inputs with
IEC 61850 Process Bus module

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and front panel display. Providing Direct I/O Messaging Multi-Language

continuous monitoring and early detection Direct I/O allows for sharing of high-speed The C30 supports English, French, Russian,
of possible issues helps improve system digital information between multiple UR and Chinese languages on the front panel,
uptime. relays via direct back-to-back connections EnerVistaTM setup software, and product
or multiplexed through a standard DS0 manual. Easily switch between English
Communications multiplexer channel bank. Regardless of and an additional language on the local
the connection method, Direct I/O provides displays without uploading new firmware.
The C30 provides advanced continuous real-time channel monitoring
communications technologies for remote that supplies diagnostics information on
data and engineering access, making it channel health. EnerVistaTM Software
easy and flexible to use and integrate into Direct I/O provides superior relay-to- The EnerVista™ Suite is an industry-leading
new and existing infrastructures. Direct relay communications that can be used set of software programs that simplifies
support for fiber optic Ethernet provides in advanced interlocking, generation every aspect of using the C30 relay. The
high-bandwidth communications allowing rejection and other special protection EnerVistaTM suite provides all the tools
for low-latency controls and high-speed schemes. to monitor the status of the protected

Specialized Protection & Control

file transfers of relay fault and event record
asset, maintain the relay, and integrate
information. The available redundant
• Communication with up to 16 UR relays information measured by the C30 into
Ethernet option and the embedded
in single or redundant rings rather DCS or SCADA monitoring systems.
managed Ethernet switch provide
than strictly limited to simplistic point- Convenient COMTRADE and Sequence
the means of creating fault tolerant
to-point configurations between two of Events viewers are an integral part
communication architectures in an easy,
devices of the UR Setup software included with
cost-effective manner without the need for
• Connect to standard DS0 channel every UR relay, to carry out postmortem
intermediary communication hardware.
banks through standard RS422, G.703 event analysis to ensure proper protection
The C30 supports the most popular industry
or IEEE C37.94 interfaces or via direct system operation.
standard protocols enabling easy, direct
fiber optic connections
integration into DCS and SCADA systems. EnerVista™ Launchpad
• No external or handheld tester
EnerVista™ Launchpad is a powerful
• IEC61850 required to provide channel diagnostic
software package that provides users with
information
• DNP 3.0
• Ethernet Global Data (EGD)
• IEC60870-5-104
FlexLogicTM Designer
• Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP

Interoperability with Embedded

IEC61850
Use the C30 with integrated IEC61850
to lower costs associated with breaker
protection, control and automation. GE
Multilin’s leadership in IEC61850 comes
from thousands of installed devices and
follows on seven years of development
experience with UCA 2.0.

• Replace expensive copper wiring

between devices with direct transfer of
data using GOOSE messaging
• Configure systems based on IEC61850
and also monitor and troubleshoot
them in real-time with EnerVistaTM
Viewpoint Engineer
• Integrate GE Multilin IEDs and generic
IEC61850-compliant devices seamlessly
Flexlogic allows for creating customized C30 substation control schemes that include receiving interlock
in EnerVistaTM Viewpoint Monitoring and lockout functionality using locally measured inputs along with receiving information received from
external devices through communications

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• Graphical Logic Designer

• Graphical System Designer
• Graphical Logic Monitor
• Graphical System Monitor

Viewpoint Maintenance
Viewpoint Maintenance provides tools that
will create reports on the operating status
of the relay, simplify the steps to download
fault and event data, and reduce the work
required for cyber-security compliance
audits. Tools available in Viewpoint
Maintenance include:
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• Settings Security Audit Report

• Device Health Report
• Single Click Fault Data Retreival

EnerVista™ Integrator
EnerVistaTM Integrator is a toolkit that
The Viewpoint Monitoring software can merge the Events logged by the C30 with those logged in other GE
allows seamless integration of GE Multilin
Multilin relays to create a station wide sequence of event record.
devices into new or existing automation
systems. Included in EnerVista Integrator
all of the setup and support tools needed • Plug-&-Play Device Monitoring
is:
for configuring and maintaining GE Multilin
• System Single-Line Monitoring & Control
products. The setup software within
• Annunciator Alarm Screens • OPC/DDE Server
Launchpad allows configuring devices in
real-time by communicating using serial, • Trending Reports • GE Multilin Drivers
Ethernet , or modem connections, or • Automatic Event Retrieval • Automatic Event Retrieval
offline by creating setting files to be sent
• Automatic Waveform Retrieval • Automatic Waveform Retrieval
to devices at a later time.
Included in Launchpad is a document
Viewpoint Engineer
archiving and management system
Viewpoint Engineer is a set of powerful
User Interface
that ensures critical documentation is
tools that will allow the configuration The C30 front panel provides extensive
up-to-date and available when needed.
and testing of UR relays at a system level local HMI capabilities. The local display is
Documents made available include:
in an easy-to-use graphical drag-and- used for monitoring, status messaging,
drop environment . Viewpoint Engineer fault diagnosis, and device configuration.
• Manuals
provides the following configuration and User configurable messages that combine
• Application Notes commissioning utilities: text with live data, can be displayed when
• Guideform Specifications user-defined conditions are met.
• Brochures
• Wiring Diagrams LED Indicators
• FAQs
• Service Bulletins
Multi-Language
Viewpoint Monitoring Display
•  English
Viewpoint Monitoring is a simple-to-use •  Russian
and full-featured monitoring and data •  French
recording software package for small •  Chinese
systems. Viewpoint Monitoring provides a
complete HMI package with the following
functionality:
User Programmable Pushbuttons

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Typical Wiring
W1a U1a

6D

6D
W1c U1c
W2a U2a
W2c U2c
W1b U1b
W3a U3a
W3c U3c
W4a U4a
W4c U4c
W3b U3b
W5a U5a
W5c U5c
W6a U6a
W6c U6c
W5b U5b
W7a U7a
W7c Multilin U7c
W8a U8a
W8c U8c
W7b U7b
W8b SURGE
C30 CONTROLLER SURGE U8b

H1a P1a

6K
6E
P1 P1b
H1b H1
H1c P1c
H2a P2a

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P2 P2b
H2b H2
H2c P2c
H3a P3a
P3 P3b
H3b H3
H3c P3c
H4a P4a
P4 P4b
H4b H4
H4c P4c
H5a P5a
P5 P5b
H5c
H6a P5c
H6c P6a
P6 P6b
H5b
P6c
H7a P7a
H7c P7 P7b
H8a P7c
H8c P8a
H7b P8 P8b
H8b SURGE P8c
I M1a
TC 1 H1a

6G
M1 M1b
I
6B

H1b H1 V
V M1c
H1c I M2a
H2a I
M2 M2b
H2b H2 V
V M2c
H2c I M3a
H3a M3 M3b
TC 2 H3b H3 V
M3c
H3c I M4a
H4a M4 M4b
H4b H4 V
M4c
H4c M5a
H5a M5c
H5b H5
M6a
H5c M6c
H6a M5b
H6b H6
H6c M7a
H7a M7c
H7c M8a
H8a M8c
H8c M7b
H7b SURGE M8b
UR COMPUTER
H8b SURGE
1 1 8
B 1b TXD 2 2 3 RXD
CRITICAL
1

B 1a FAILURE 3 3 2 TXD
RXD
B 2b 4 4 20
DC B 3a SGND 5 5 7 SGND
B 3b OUTPUT
6 6 6
B5b HI 7 7 4
CONTROL
B 6b LO 8 8 5
POWER
B 6a
9 9 22
B 8a SURGE
B 8b FILTER
CONNECTOR
* Optic
Fibre Tx1 10BaseFL
NORMAL
RS-232
Rx1 DB-9
Tx2 10BaseFL COM
ALTERNATE (front)
Rx2 1

Shielded 10BaseT
Remote
Device D1a
RS485
D2a
D3a com
D4b
D4a IRIG-B
Input
Co-axial BNC

IRIG-B
Co-axial BNC Output

Minimum

X W V U T S R P N M L K J H G F D B
Input/ Input/ Input/ Input/ 6 6 9 1
PROVIDED Input/ Input/ Power
output output output output
output output CPU Supply C30-H00-HCH-F6B-H6E-M6G-P6k-U6D-W6D
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Ordering
C30 - * ** - H * * - F ** - H ** - M ** - P ** - U ** - W ** For Full Sized Horizontal Mount
C30 Base Unit
CPU E RS485 + RS485
G RS485 + Multi-mode ST 10BaseF
H RS485 + Mutli-mode ST Redundant 10BaseF
J RS485 + Multi-mode ST 100BaseFX
K RS485 + Multi-mode ST Redundant 100BaseFX
L RS485 + Single-mode SC 100BaseFX
M RS485 + Single-mode SC Redundant 100BaseFX
N RS485 + 10/100 BaseT
S RS485 + 6 port, 100 Mbps, Managed Ethernet Switch
Software Options 00 No Software Options
01 Ethernet Global Data
03 IEC61850
04 Ethernet Global Data (EGD) + IEC61850
Mount/Coating H Horizontal (19” rack) - Standard
A Horizontal (19” rack) - Harsh Chemical Environment Option
V Vertical (3/4 size) - Standard
B Vertical (3/4 size) - Harsh Chemical Environment Option
User Interface K Enhanced English Front Panel
L Enhanced English Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
M Enhanced French Front Panel
N Enhanced French Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
Q Enhanced Russian Front Panel
T Enhanced Russian Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
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U Enhanced Chinese Front Panel

V Enhanced Chinese Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
F Vertical Front Panel with English display
Power Supply H 125 / 250 V AC/DC
H RH 125/250 V AC/DC with redundant 125/250 V AC/DC power supply
L 24 - 48 V (DC only)
IEC 61850 Process Bus 81 8 Port IEC 61850 Process Bus Module
Digital I/O XX XX XX XX XX XX No module
4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4 Solid State (No Monitoring) MOSFET Outputs
4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 4 Solid State (Voltage w/opt Current) MOSFET Outputs
4C 4C 4C 4C 4C 4C 4 Solid State (Current w/opt Voltage) MOSFET Outputs
4D 4D 4D 4D 4D 4D 16 Digital Inputs with Auto-Burnish
4L 4L 4L 4L 4L 4L 14 Form-A (No Monitoring) Latchable Outputs
67 67 67 67 67 67 8 Form-A (No Monitoring) Outputs
6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 2 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) & 2 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 2 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) & 4 Form-C Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6C 6C 6C 6C 6C 6C 8 Form-C Outputs
6D 6D 6D 6D 6D 6D 16 Digital Inputs
6E 6E 6E 6E 6E 6E 4 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6F 6F 6F 6F 6F 6F 8 Fast Form-C Outputs
6G 6G 6G 6G 6G 6G 4 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6H 6H 6H 6H 6H 6H 6 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6K 6K 6K 6K 6K 6K 4 Form-C & 4 Fast Form-C Outputs
6L 6L 6L 6L 6L 6L 2 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) & 2 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 2 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) & 4 Form-C Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6N 6N 6N 6N 6N 6N 4 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6P 6P 6P 6P 6P 6P 6 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 2 Form-A (No Monitoring) & 2 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6S 6S 6S 6S 6S 6S 2 Form-A (No Monitoring) & 4 Form-C Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6T 6T 6T 6T 6T 6T 4 Form-A (No Monitoring) Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6 Form-A (No Monitoring) Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6V 6V 6V 6V 6V 6V 2 Form-A (Cur w/ opt Volt) 1 Form-C Output, 2 Latching Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
Transducer I/O 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 4 dcmA Inputs, 4 dcmA Outputs
5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 8 RTD Inputs
5D 5D 5D 5D 5D 5D 4 RTD Inputs, 4 dcmA Outputs
5E 5E 5E 5E 5E 5E 4 dcmA Inputs, 4 RTD Inputs
5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 8 dcmA Inputs
Inter-Relay Communications 2A C37.94SM, 1300nm single-mode, ELED, 1 channel single-mode
2B C37.94SM, 1300nm single-mode, ELED, 2 channel single-mode
7A 820 nm, multi-mode, LED, 1 Channel
7B 1300 nm, multi-mode, LED, 1 Channel
7C 1300 nm, single-mode, ELED, 1 Channel
7H 820 nm, multi-mode, LED, 2 Channels
7I 1300 nm, multi-mode, LED, 2 Channels
7J 1300 nm, single-mode, ELED, 2 Channels
7R G.703, 1 Channel
7S G.703, 2 Channels
7T RS422, 1 Channel
7W RS422, 2 Channels
76 IEEE C37.94, 820 nm, multimode, LED, 1 Channel
77 IEEE C37.94, 820 nm, multimode, LED, 2 Channels
2S 6 port, 100 Mbps, Managed Ethernet Switch, HI (125/250V AC/DC)
2T 6 port, 100 Mbps, Managed Ethernet Switch, LO (24-48 Vdc)

Accessories for the C30 Visit www.GEMultilin.com/C30 to:

  •  UR Applications I Learning CD TRCD-URA1-C-S-1   •  View Guideform specifications
  •  Multilink Ethernet Switch ML2400-F-HI-HI-A2-A2-A6-G1   •  Download the instruction manual
  •  Viewpoint Engineer VPE-1   •  Review applications notes and support documents
  •  Viewpoint Maintenance VPM-1   •  Buy a C30 online
  •  Viewpoint Monitoring IEC61850 VP-1-61850   •  View the UR Family brochure

Ordering Note: To view the latest options available for the C30, or to order the UR Classic Front Panel, please visit our online store for more details.

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