Referenced Setup

In this section, you will learn how to use the OpenFMB Adapter Config tool to create configuration files for the OpenFMB Adapter used by the Referenced Setup.

As specified in the Referenced Setup, there are four types of electrical equipment:

• Building load: meter device speaking DNP3
• Solar PV: solar system speaking MODBUS
• Battery energy storage: battery speaking MODBUS
• Switch (isolator) at PCC (Point of Common Coupling): isolate switch speaking DNP3

Work Folder

Work folder is a folder on your local computer where the Adapter configuration files are located.

1. Launch OpenFMB Adapter Config tool, then click on "Open Work Folder," and browse to open a folder where you will store the Adapter configuration files. For this tutorial, the selected folder name is demo.

   

2. The folder is loaded.

   

Building Load Adapter Configuration

The meter device used for building load metering is a DNP3 device with the following simple DNP3 data points:

We use MeterReadingProfile for the building load.

1. First, let's create a subfolder for the building load. From the left pane, right-click on the folder named demo, select New Folder, and type in building.

2. On the newly created subfolder building, right-click, and select New Adapter Configuration.

3. On New Adapter Configuration dialog, select dnp3-master plugin, then check MeterReadingProfile on the right pane. Click the OK button.

   

4. Now on the workspace tree view, you will see a structure similar to the image below. Select adapter.yaml on the tree view, then click on Edit to launch configuration editor.

   

5. The configuration editor screen has two main panes: a left navigator pane and details pane. Familiarize yourself with the tool by clicking on each tree node of the left navigator.

:::Note

- Plug-ins node includes the supported plugins that you can choose to enable
- Protocol-related plugin can have one or more sessions associated with it.  

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6. For this reference setup, you need to enable NATS and dnp3-master. Click on plugins node and check NATS and dnp3-master

7. To do the protocol mapping between DNP3 and OpenFMB MeterReadingProfile, expand dnp3-master node, session, then select MeterReadingProfile.

   • Assign MRID of the metering device to the profile by clicking on the mRID on top right corner, then click on ... button. Enter 0648ef71-cb63-4347-921a-9dbf178da687 as the mRID.
   • Map DNP3 analog input index 0 to W of the readingMMXU in the MeterReadingProfile

     • Type W in the search box (middle screen) to see a list of available W data items. Select W total (mag) for the total power consumption (mag).

     • Drill down on the mag by clicking on the green arrow at the right bottom corner of the mag box.

     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.

     • On Source Type, select analog.

     • On Index, enter 0

     • On Scale, enter 1

     • You have completed the mapping of Analog Input 0 to meterReading.readingMMXU.W.net.cVal.mag with scale factor 1.

       

8. Configure NATS by expanding plugins and select NATS.

   • Make sure that enabled checkbox is checked.
   • Enter NATS connection URL.
   • Select none as Security Type.
   • Click on Reset Subjects to populate the publishing profiles.

9. Save your configuration by clicking the Save button or simply CTRL+S

Solar Adapter Configuration

The solar device is a MODBUS device with the following simple MODBUS data points:

We use SolarReadingProfile for the solar power production and SolarStatusProfile for state indication.

1. First, let's create a subfolder for the solar device. From the left pane, right-click on the folder named demo, select New Folder, and type in solar.

2. On the newly created subfolder solar, right-click and select New Adapter Configuration.

3. On New Adapter Configuration dialog, select modbus-master plugin, then check SolarReadingProfile and SolarStatusProfile on the right pane. Click OK.

4. Now on the workspace tree view, you will see a structure similar to the image below. Select adapter.yaml on the tree view, then click on Edit to launch configuration editor.

   

5. For this reference setup, you need to enable NATS and modbus-master. Click on plugins node and check NATS and modbus-master.

6. To do the protocol mapping between MODBUS and OpenFMB SolarReadingProfile, expand modbus-master node, session, then select SolarReadingProfile

   • Assign MRID of the metering device to the profile by clicking on the mRID on top right corner, then click on ... button. Enter 540b292a-e600-4ae4-b077-40b892ae6970 as the mRID.
   • Map MODBUS Holding Register Pair [0, 1] to W of the readingMMXU in the SolarReadingProfile

     • Type W in the search box (middle screen) to display a list of available W data items. Select W total (mag) for the total power consumption (mag).

     • Drill down on the mag by clicking on the green arrow at the right bottom corner of the mag box

     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.

     • On Source Type, select holding_register.

     • On Register Mapping, select uint32.

     • On Scale, enter 0.01

     • On Lower Index, enter 0

     • On High Index, enter 1

     • You have completed the mapping of Holding Register Pair [0, 1] to solarReading.readingMMXU.W.net.cVal.mag with scale factor 0.01.

       

7. To do the protocol mapping between MODBUS and OpenFMB SolarStatusProfile, expand modbus-master node, session, then select SolarStatusProfile

   • Assign MRID of the metering device to the profile by clicking on the mRID on top right corner, then click on ... button. Enter 540b292a-e600-4ae4-b077-40b892ae6970 as the mRID.
   • Map MODBUS Coil 0 to state of the PointStatus in the SolarStatusProfile

     • On the right profile navigator tree, drill down to state with the following path:

         solarStatus -> solarStatusZGEN -> solarEventAndStatusZGEN -> PointStatus -> state

     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.

     • On Source Type, select coil.

     • On Enum Field Type, select single-bit.

     • On Index, enter 0

     • On When-True, select StateKind_on.

     • On When-False, select StateKind_off.

     • You have completed the mapping of Coil 0 to solarStatus.solarStatusZGEN.solarEventAndStatusZGEN.PointStatus.state.value.

       • when Coil 0 = true, the state value is equivalent to StateKind_on.
       • when Coil 0 = false, the state value is equivalent to StateKind_off.

       

8. Configure NATS by expanding plugins and select NATS.

   • Make sure that the enabled checkbox is checked.
   • Enter NATS connection URL.
   • Select none as Security Type.
   • Click on Reset Subjects to populate the publishing profiles.

9. Save your configuration by clicking the Save button or simply CTRL+S.

Battery Adapter Configuration

The battery is a MODBUS device with the following simple MODBUS data points:

We use ESSReadingProfile for the solar power charge/discharge and ESSStatusProfile for state, state of charge, and battery mode.

1. First, let's create a subfolder for the battery. From left pane, right click on folder named demo, select New Folder and type in battery.

2. On the newly created subfolder battery, right-click, and select New Adapter Configuration.

3. On New Adapter Configuration dialog, select modbus-master plugin, then check ESSReadingProfile and ESSStatusProfile on the right pane. Click OK.

4. Now on the workspace tree view, you will see a structure similar to the image below. Select adapter.yaml on the tree view, then click on Edit to launch configuration editor.

5. For this reference setup, you need to enable NATS and modbus-master. Click on plugins node and check NATS and modbus-master

6. To do the protocol mapping between MODBUS and OpenFMB SolarReadingProfile, expand modbus-master node, session, then select ESSReadingProfile

   • Assign MRID of the metering device to the profile by clicking on the mRID on top right corner, then click on ... button. Enter 836a8638-b448-4961-8258-47aa18e05f65 as the mRID.
   • Map MODBUS Holding Register Pair [0, 1] to W of the readingMMXU in the ESSReadingProfile
     • Type W in the search box (middle screen) to display a list of available W data items. Select W total (mag) for the total power consumption (mag).
     • Drill down on the mag by clicking on the green arrow at the right bottom corner of the mag box.
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • On Source Type, select holding_register.
     • On Register Mapping, select uint32.
     • On Scale, enter 0.01
     • On Lower Index, enter 0
     • On High Index, enter 1
     • You now complete the mapping of Holding Register Pair [0, 1] to essReading.readingMMXU.W.net.cVal.mag with scale factor 0.01.

7. To do the protocol mapping between MODBUS and OpenFMB ESSStatusProfile, expand modbus-master node, session, then select ESSStatusProfile

   • Assign MRID of the metering device to the profile by clicking on the mRID on the top right corner, then click on ... button. Enter 836a8638-b448-4961-8258-47aa18e05f65 as the mRID.
   • Map MODBUS Coil 0 to state of the PointStatus in the ESSStatusProfile
     • On the right profile navigator tree, drill down to state with the following path:

         essStatus -> essStatusZGEN -> essEventAndStatusZGEN -> PointStatus -> state
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • On Source Type, select coil.
     • On Enum Field Type, select single-bit.
     • On Index, enter 0
     • On When-True, select StateKind_on.
     • On When-False, select StateKind_off
     • You now complete the mapping of Coil 0 to essStatus.solarStatusZGEN.essEventAndStatusZGEN.PointStatus.state.value
       • when Coil 0 = true, the state value is equivalent to StateKind_on.
       • when Coil 0 = false, the state value is equivalent to StateKind_off.
   • Map MODBUS Holding Register 10 to mode of the PointStatus in the ESSStatusProfile
     • On the right profile navigator tree, drill down to state with the following path:

         essStatus -> essStatusZGEN -> essEventAndStatusZGEN -> PointStatus -> mode -> setVal
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • On Source Type, select holding_register.
     • On Enum Field Type, select single-register.
     • On Index, enter 10
     • On Mask, enter 65535
     • Drill down to mapping.
     • On first element (index [0]), select GridConnectModeKind_VSI_ISO and enter 2002 as the value.
     • Go back up to 'mapping, and click Add New Element`.
     • On second element (index [1]), select GridConnectModeKind_VSI_PQ and enter 2000 as the value
     • Go back up to 'mapping, and click Add New Element`
     • On third element (index [2]), select GridConnectModeKind_UNDEFINED and enter 0 as the value
     • You now complete the mapping of Holding Register 10 to essStatus.essStatusZGEN.eSSEventAndStatusZGEN.PointStatus.mode.setVale
       • when Register 10 = 2000, the mode value is equivalent to GridConnectModeKind_VSI_PQ
       • when Register 10 = 2002, the mode value is equivalent to GridConnectModeKind_VSI_ISO
       • when Register 10 = 0, the mode value is equivalent to GridConnectModeKind_UNDEFINED
   • Map MODBUS Holding Register Pair [8, 9] to soc of the essStatusZBAT
     • On the right profile navigator tree, drill down to soc with the following path:

           essStatus -> essStatusZBAT -> Soc -> mag
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • On Source Type, select holding_register.
     • On Register Mapping, select uint32.
     • On Scale, enter 0.0001
     • On Lower Index, enter 8
     • On High Index, enter 9

8. Configure NATS by expanding plugins and select NATS.
   • Make sure that the enabled checkbox is checked.
   • Enter NATS connection URL.
   • Select none as Security Type.
   • Click on Reset Subjects to populate the publishing profiles.
9. Save your configuration by clicking Save button or simply CTRL+S.

Switch Adapter Configuration

The switch is an DNP3 device with the following simple DNP3 data points:

We use SwitchReadingProfile for the total kW reading, SwitchStatusProfile for switch position, and SwitchDiscreteControlProfile for the trip/close command.

1. First, let's create a subfolder for the switch. From the left pane, right-click on folder named demo, select New Folder, and type in switch.

2. On the newly created subfolder switch, right-click and select New Adapter Configuration.

3. On the New Adapter Configuration dialog, select dnp-master plugin, then check SwitchReadingProfile, SwitchStatusProfile, and SwitchDiscreteControlProfile on the right pane. Click OK.

4. Now on the workspace tree view, you will see a structure similar to the image below. Select adapter.yaml on the tree view, then click on Edit to launch the configuration editor.

5. For this reference setup, you need to enable NATS and dnp3-master. Click on plugins node and check NATS and dnp3-master

6. To do the protocol mapping between DNP3 and OpenFMB SwitchReadingProfile, expand dnp3-master node, session, then select SwitchReadingProfile

   • Assign MRID of the metering device to the profile by clicking on the mRID on top right corner, then click on ... button. Enter e6768784-48ad-40e9-af2a-9676413d4d6a as the mRID.
   • Map DNP3 analog input index 0 to W of the readingMMXU in the SwitchReadingProfile
     • Type W in the search box (middle screen) to display a list of available W data items. Select W total (mag) for the total power consumption (mag).
     • Drill down on the mag by clicking on the green arrow at the right bottom corner of the mag box.
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • On Source Type, select analog.
     • On Index, enter 0
     • On Scale, enter 1
     • You now complete the mapping of Analog Input 0 to switchReading[0].readingMMXU.W.net.cVal.mag with scale factor 1.
   • Map DNP3 binary input index 2 to Pos of the switchStatusXSWI in the SwitchStatusProfile
     • On the right profile navigator tree, drill down to Pos with the following path:

           switchStatus -> switchStatusXSWI -> Pos -> phs3 -> stVal
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • On Source Type, select binary.
     • On When-True, select DbPosKind_closed.
     • On When-False, select DbPosKind_open.
     • You have completed the mapping of binary input index 2 to switchStatus.switchStatusXSWI.Pos.phs3.stVal
       • when binary input index 2 = true, the state value is equivalent to DbPosKind_closed
       • when binary input index 2 = false, the state value is eqivalent to DbPosKind_open
   • Map DNP3 binary output index 2 to Pos of the switchStatusXSWI in the SwitchStatusProfile
     • On the right profile navigator tree, drill down to Pos with the following path:

           switchDiscreteControl -> switchDiscreteControlXSWI -> Pos -> phs3 -> ctlVal
     • On the field type dropdown, select `mapped'.
     • Drill down on When-True and first element (index [0]).
     • On command-action-type, select g12v1 (Group 12 Variation 1).
     • On index, enter 2
     • On command-id, click on + button and enter command-1. Click OK.
     • On Operation Type, select LATCH_ON.
     • Drill down on When-False and first element (index [0]).
     • On command-action-type, select g12v1 (Group 12 Variation 1).
     • On index, enter 2
     • On command-id, click on + button and enter command-2. Click OK.
     • On Operation Type, select LATCH_OFF.
     • You have completed the mapping of binary output index 2 to switchDiscreteControl.switchDiscreteControlXSWI.Pos.phs3.ctlVal.

       - when receiving `switchDiscreteControl.switchDiscreteControlXSWI.Pos.phs3.ctlVal = true`, the adapter will set binary output 2 to `true`
       - when receiving `switchDiscreteControl.switchDiscreteControlXSWI.Pos.phs3.ctlVal = false`, the adapter will set binary output 2 to `false`
       

7. Configure NATS by expanding plugins and select NATS.

   • Make sure that the enabled checkbox is checked.
   • Enter NATS connection URL.
   • Select none as Security Type.
   • Click on Reset Subjects to populate the publishing profiles.

8. Save your configuration by clicking the Save button or simply CTRL+S.