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SGConfig version 8.3.0 encompasses all of the features of the following software products:
ConfigPro, the previous configuration tool for the GE Digital Energy D20*, D200*, D25*, and iBOX* product lines.
D400 Utilities version 3.0.0
SGConfig 8.2
Earlier releases of the IEC 61850 Loader
Key Features
Detect File Tampering
The contents of a device, project or local repository archive/package can be checked for tampering. When this feature is enabled
and a password has been entered, SGConfig performs integrity checking when restoring an archive/package.
Note: The passwords used when creating a tamper-resistant archive cannot be retrieved by GE Digital Energy. However, if you
forget the password used when creating a tamper-resistant archive, the archive can still be restored without tamper checking.
This feature can be disabled through the Preferences tab > Global System Preferences comand.
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The following data can be restored:
Restore Configuration data
Restore information required to clone a device
Note: The passwords used when creating a snapshot containing the information necessary to clone a device cannot be
retrieved by GE Digital Energy.
Multiple snapshots may be taken (that is, saved) for the same device configuration, at different times, using different names or
storage paths.
A snapshot file can be restored to the same device or to a different device.
Note: This feature is supported for D400 v2.75 or later, except D400 v3.10 and v4.10.
Firewall Exceptions
Users are notified of, and can approve the creation of any firewall exceptions required for the correct functioning of the SGConfig
8.3 application.
Due to limitations in the functionality of the Windows firewall under Windows XP, the types of firewall exceptions created under
Windows XP are different from those created in other supported operating systems. Specifically, under Windows XP, any firewall
exceptions created are for the entire computer for specific ports, and not limited to specific applications except in the case where
the user selects the option to use iSCS connections for devices containing processors other than the D20MX.
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Q: Are configurations stored in a single default directory, as they are in ConfigPro?
A: One of the main differences between the legacy ConfigPro Setup software and SGConfig is the internal architecture of the
product. ConfigPro is based on a file system for archival of configuration data. In order to enable long term product
sustainability and expandability of the SGConfig software, the architecture of the setup software was re-designed to operate
using a database architecture for data management. Configurations in SGConfig are stored inside of the repository of the
SQL Database. During runtime, SGConfig extracts the configuration from the database. Upon completion of configuration
updates, SGConfig stores the configuration data back in the SQL Database.
Q: Can a configuration built in SGConfig v8.3 be used in earlier versions of SGConfig?
A: No. The design of SGConfig v8x is slightly different from that of SGConfig v7x. While configurations built in earlier versions of
SGConfig can be restored in SGConfig v8.3, configurations built in SGConfig v8.3 cannot be restored in versions of SGConfig
earlier than 8.0. For example: Configurations built in SGConfig v8.3 cannot be used in SGConfig v7.4, v7.2 and lower. However,
configurations built in SGConfig v7.4 or v7.2 can be used in SGConfig v8.3.
Additional Information
For more detailed information on the SGConfig 8 release, see the SGConfig 8 tool > Getting Started > Release Notes.
Visit GE Substation Automation technical support website for software updates:
http://site.ge-energy.com/prod_serv/products/substation_automation/en/tech_support_login.htm
Product Support
If you need help with any aspect of your GE Digital Energy product, you can:
Access the GE Digital Energy Web site
Search the GE Technical Support library
Contact Technical Support
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