H49-enM-C22

GE
Grid Solutions
GE Reason H49
PRP/HSR/QuadBox Ethernet Switches
Technical Manual
Publication Reference: H49/EN M/C22

WARNING
This guide gives instructions for installation, commissioning and operation of the Reason H49.
However, the guide can not cover all conceivable circumstances or include detailed information on all topics. In the
event of questions or specific problems, do not take any action without proper authorization. Please contact the
appropriate GE Grid Solutions technical sales office and request the necessary information.
Refer to the System Release Notes for new features.
Any agreements, commitments, and legal relationships and any obligations on the part of GE Grid Solutions,
including settlement of warranties, result solely from the applicable purchase contract, which is not affected by the
contents of the guide.
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The Reason H49 software may contain open source licensed code. For more information and to obtain the source
code, please contact the appropriate GE Grid Solutions technical sales office.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 8
1.1 Key Features 8
1.2 Ordering Options 10
CHAPTER 2: SAFETY INFORMATION 11
2.1 Health and Safety 11
2.2 Symbols 11
2.3 Installation, Commissioning and Servicing 12
2.3.1 Lifting Hazards 12
2.3.2 Electrical Hazards 12
2.4 Decommissioning and Disposal 13
CHAPTER 3: COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS 14
3.1 Copyrights 14
3.2 Warnings Regarding Use of GE Grid Solutions Products 14
CHAPTER 4: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 16
4.1 Hardware 16
4.1.1 Front Panel 16
4.1.2 Bottom view 18
4.2 Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) 20
4.3 High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) Protocol 22
4.4 HSR Quadbox 24
4.5 PRP-HSR Coupling 26
4.5.1 Connecting several PRP Networks to an HSR Ring 28
4.5.2 Connecting one PRP Networks to several HSR Rings 29
4.6 Standard Switch 30
4.7 Time Synchronization 30
4.7.1 Precision time synchronization (PTP) 31
4.7.2 NTP time synchronization 32
4.8 SNMP 33
4.8.1 Supported MIB 33
4.8.2 SNMP Traps 34
CHAPTER 5: INSTALLATION 35
5.1 Dimensions 35
5.2 Device Labeling 36
5.2.1 Manufacturing Label 37
5.2.2 Firmware Label 38
5.2.3 Manufacturer Label 38
5.3 Mounting 39
5.3.1 Recommendations for Electromagnetic compatibility 40
CHAPTER 6: CONNECTION 41
6.1 General Wiring 41
6.1.1 Well-organized Wiring 41
6.2 Earth Wiring 42
6.2.1 Protective Earth Wiring 42
6.2.2 Casing / Earth Interconnection 43

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6.3 Power Supply Wiring 44
6.4 Alarm Relay Wiring 47
6.4.1 Using Terminal Blocks 47
6.5 Ethernet Connections 49
6.5.1 RJ45-Type Connection 51
6.5.2 Optical LC-type Connections 52
6.6 Fiber Optic Budget Calculations 53
6.7 Power up 54
CHAPTER 7: SETTINGS 55
7.1 Connecting to Reason H49 55
7.2 Accessing the Web User Interface 55
7.3 Logging In 57
7.4 Feature Overview 58
7.4.1 System 59
7.4.2 Network 81
7.4.3 Security 93
CHAPTER 8: CYBER SECURITY 103
8.1 Reason H49 Cyber Security Implementation 103
8.1.1 Encryption and Credentials 103
8.1.2 Secured File Transfer 104
8.1.3 Authorization 104
8.1.4 Authentication 106
8.1.5 Password Management 108
8.1.6 Security Logs 110
8.1.7 Local Logs 110
8.1.8 Remote Logs 110
8.1.9 Other Security Measures 111
CHAPTER 9: MAINTENANCE 112
9.1 Maintenance period 112
9.2 Product checks 113
9.2.1 Visual checks 113
9.2.2 Functional checks 113
9.3 Firmware Upgrade 113
9.4 Error detection 113
9.5 Testing the LEDs 114
9.6 Method of Repair 114
9.6.1 Replacing Reason H49 114
9.6.2 Repair and Modification Procedure 115
CHAPTER 10: TECHNICAL DATA 117
10.1 Conformity 117
10.2 Environmental conditions 117
10.3 IEC61850-3 Certification 118
10.3.1 Dielectric 118
10.3.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility 118
10.3.3 Safety tests 123
10.3.4 Environmental tests 123
10.4 IEEE1613 Certification 125
10.5 General Characteristics 128
10.5.1 Mechanical 128
10.5.2 Auxiliary Power Supply 128

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10.5.3 Auxiliary Fault Relays (Optical Port Alarm) 128
10.5.4 BIU261D 129
10.6 Ethernet Management 129
10.7 Manufacturer 130
CHAPTER 11: GLOSSARY 131
CHAPTER 12: APPENDICES 133
12.1 Appendix 1 Configuring Reason H49 from command lines 133
12.1.1 Prerequisites 133
12.1.2 Accessing the SSH configuration interface 133
12.1.3 Login to the H49 135
12.1.4 CLI Commands 137
12.2 Appendix 2 Command Line Use Cases 149
12.2.1 System Commands 149
12.2.2 Networks Commands 151
12.2.3 Security Commands 154
Table of Figures
Figure 1: Front View and Rear View 16
Figure 2: Reason H49 Bottom View 18
Figure 3: Example PRP Redundant Network 20
Figure 4: Reason H49 connecting up to four SANs to the PRP Network 21
Figure 5: Example HSR Redundant Network 22
Figure 6: Two QuadBoxes linking two HSR Rings 24
Figure 7: Coupling two PRP LANs to an SRS Ring 26
Figure 8: Coupling an HSR Ring to two PRP LANs 27
Figure 9: Coupling one HSR ring to several PRP Networks 28
Figure 10: Coupling Several HSR Rings to a PRP Network 29
Figure 11: Example of PRP/HSR Architecture with the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) 31
Figure 12: Example of NTP Synchronization 32
Figure 13: Front Face and side with dimensions 35
Figure 14: Example of Device Labeling 36
Figure 15: Manufacturing Label 37
Figure 16: Firmware Label 38
Figure 17: Manufacturer Label 38
Figure 18: H49 DIN Rail Mounting Details - Rear View with Mounting Rack 39
Figure 19: H49 DIN Rail Mounting Details - Rear View with Weidmuller Clip 39
Figure 20: Protective Earth Screw 42
Figure 21: Example of Earth Cable 43
Figure 22: Recommended mounting and Casing / Earth interconnection 43
Figure 23: Reason H49 Power Supply Wiring 44
Figure 24: Typical 24-way Female Connector 44
Figure 25: Typical 2-way Female Connector 45
Figure 26: Relay Alarm Wiring 47
Figure 27: Pluggable Terminal Block 47
Figure 28: Pluggable Terminal Block 48
Figure 29: SFP Module Connection 49
Figure 30: RJ45 SFP Module 51
Figure 31: Ethernet Fiber Optic – LC-type Module 52