# PMU Connection Tester **URL:** http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/c/gpa-products/pmu-connection-tester/12.md [Latest](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/latest.md) · [Categories](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the PMU Connection Tester category](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/about-the-pmu-connection-tester-category/30)
**Author:** [@ritchiecarroll](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/ritchiecarroll)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Clarification on Key Differences Between IEEE C37.118-2018 and IEEE C37.118-2024 Standards](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/clarification-on-key-differences-between-ieee-c37-118-2018-and-ieee-c37-118-2024-standards/1427)
**Author:** [@Rajeshwaribollu](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Rajeshwaribollu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/clarification-on-key-differences-between-ieee-c37-118-2018-and-ieee-c37-118-2024-standards/1427 "2025-07-09T17:00:35Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently working on an application involving synchrophasor data and PMU communication, and want to explore the practical differences between the IEEE C37.118-2018 and the IEEE C37.118-2024 standards… --- ## [Transmit Data to pmu connection tester through networking](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/transmit-data-to-pmu-connection-tester-through-networking/38)
**Author:** [@owais1993](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/owais1993)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/transmit-data-to-pmu-connection-tester-through-networking/38 "2025-02-11T13:48:52Z")
Hello, my name is Owais. My project is to make PDC Server. I have 305 message informations at every 0.001 seconds of electrical bus in hexadecimal format in txt file. My message information is already converted in IEEE… --- ## [Receiving C37-118 UDP data](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/receiving-c37-118-udp-data/1370)
**Author:** [@rabiskar123](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/rabiskar123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/receiving-c37-118-udp-data/1370 "2025-02-05T20:39:59Z")
Hi, I am using a SEL-735 device. The device has a capability to send continuous waveform data using C37-118 protocol using UDP at 3ksps. I am trying to test it using PMU connection tester, but I am getting a error. Belo… --- ## [PMU Connection Tester "Connection closed by remote device"](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-connection-tester-connection-closed-by-remote-device/1364)
**Author:** [@AmilcarV](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/AmilcarV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-connection-tester-connection-closed-by-remote-device/1364 "2025-01-28T17:01:08Z")
Anytime i try to use the Connection Tester to connect to a PDC, after a couple of seconds I get the error “Connection closed by remote device” I didn´t have any issues before, so I don´t know what the problem is. NO… --- ## [Communicating with a C37.118.1a-2014 protocol device](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/communicating-with-a-c37-118-1a-2014-protocol-device/1311)
**Author:** [@Hschiratti](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Hschiratti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 12:55am UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/communicating-with-a-c37-118-1a-2014-protocol-device/1311 "2024-09-17T00:55:10Z")
Hi everyone! I’m trying to use PMU Connection Tester V4.7.4 to communicate with a PMU Unit, make Siemens Siprotec model 7SJ82. The device support C37.118.1a-2014 protocol version. Do you think it will be possible to com… --- ## [Frequency is not getting shown in the frequency chart](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/frequency-is-not-getting-shown-in-the-frequency-chart/1270)
**Author:** [@EE19D502\_M\_Hareesh\_K](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/EE19D502_M_Hareesh_K)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/frequency-is-not-getting-shown-in-the-frequency-chart/1270 "2024-05-31T13:06:35Z")
Hello all, I am trying to connect GTNET PMU in RTDS with the nominal frequency of 60 Hz. If I change the frequency in the RTDS simulation close to 60 Hz, the frequency is not shown in the graph. However the real time fre… --- ## [Phasor magnitude parsing not working with CFG-3 and integer format](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/phasor-magnitude-parsing-not-working-with-cfg-3-and-integer-format/1195)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Whitehead](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Michael_Whitehead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/phasor-magnitude-parsing-not-working-with-cfg-3-and-integer-format/1195 "2023-12-04T13:30:06Z")
I’m using PMU Connection Tester version 4.7.1 and my PMU is configured with the phasor format as Integer. When I use the 2011 protocol the CFG-3 frame is requested. The CFG-3 frame is sent by my device and the data frame… --- ## [Having Problems connecting OPAL RT HYPERSIM with OPEN PDC Connection Tester](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/having-problems-connecting-opal-rt-hypersim-with-open-pdc-connection-tester/1144)
**Author:** [@hamza1995](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/hamza1995)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/having-problems-connecting-opal-rt-hypersim-with-open-pdc-connection-tester/1144 "2023-03-22T13:38:02Z")
Dear Support Team, I hope that you are having a great day. My name is Hamza and i am currently working as a Student Research Assistant at Otto von Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Germany along with my Masters. As a par… --- ## [Unable to view output on PMU Connection Tester application and RT-Lab](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/unable-to-view-output-on-pmu-connection-tester-application-and-rt-lab/1077)
**Author:** [@Kinjal](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Kinjal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/unable-to-view-output-on-pmu-connection-tester-application-and-rt-lab/1077 "2022-07-14T19:04:55Z")
I executed a model consisting of IEEE C37 Protocol and IEEE-39 bus system using RT-Lab and Simulink. The model is successfully executed in the software and I can view the output on Simulink. All the plots can be viewed u… --- ## [PMU tester connection error](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-tester-connection-error/994)
**Author:** [@SAYED](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/SAYED)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-tester-connection-error/994 "2022-01-18T15:25:07Z")
Hello, I was trying to connect the PMU tester with openPDC but couldn’t really connect once I defined the IP address and everything. Every time I try to connect, it says “no connection could be made because the target ma… --- ## [I can not connet througth PMU connection tester neither OpenPDC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/i-can-not-connet-througth-pmu-connection-tester-neither-openpdc/982)
**Author:** [@mrestrepo](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/mrestrepo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/i-can-not-connet-througth-pmu-connection-tester-neither-openpdc/982 "2021-12-27T19:50:31Z")
HI. I am generating a PMU with RT-LAB and i checked in mi pc with wireshark and it show me the synchrophasors but i can not connet with PMU connection tester or OpenPDC. In RT-LAB the PMU has 172.16.23.85, porte 4712, … --- ## [Loading PMU connection directly to OSI-PI Hsitorian](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/loading-pmu-connection-directly-to-osi-pi-hsitorian/848)
**Author:** [@Datta](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Datta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/loading-pmu-connection-directly-to-osi-pi-hsitorian/848 "2021-07-06T13:35:51Z")
Is there a way to load a .PmuConnection file directly into OSI-PI Historian? --- ## [Data Frames not recognized by PMU Tester](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/data-frames-not-recognized-by-pmu-tester/897)
**Author:** [@pscarpen](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/pscarpen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/data-frames-not-recognized-by-pmu-tester/897 "2021-05-25T14:08:33Z")
I believe I now have the CFG, HDR, and Transmission Enable/Disable commands working with sensible data being returned (perhaps with a tweak or two to come). Now I’m sending Data Frames to the PMU Connection Tester over … --- ## [Header Frame response not accepted](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/header-frame-response-not-accepted/895)
**Author:** [@pscarpen](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/pscarpen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/header-frame-response-not-accepted/895 "2021-05-24T13:29:52Z")
I am using testing my PMU using the test tool. I request Header Frame from PMU but the tool reacts in a manner I do not expect, Command “SendHeaderFrame” requested at 5/20/2021 10:22:43 PM Exception: Attempted to divi… --- ## [Connection closed by remote device](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/connection-closed-by-remote-device/835)
**Author:** [@Adnan\_Iqbal](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Adnan_Iqbal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 10:21am UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/connection-closed-by-remote-device/835 "2021-02-16T10:21:11Z")
Dear Sir, I have used PMU Connection Tester to check the connection for three PMUs. The connections establishes as shown in the screenshot A But after few seconds the connection stops with the following error. Conn… --- ## [No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/no-connection-could-be-made-because-the-target-machine-actively-refused-it/821)
**Author:** [@aaronli-uga](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/aaronli-uga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/no-connection-could-be-made-because-the-target-machine-actively-refused-it/821 "2021-01-22T20:29:42Z")
I got a PSL microPMU device. After exploring the PMUConnectionTester, I ran into a problem that I tried for a while to solve but failed. Does anyone know how to solve it by any chance? The error showed up when I clicked… --- ## [CSV file to PMU connection tester](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/csv-file-to-pmu-connection-tester/762)
**Author:** [@197719](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/197719)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/csv-file-to-pmu-connection-tester/762 "2020-09-18T15:18:30Z")
How to import our realtime data as a Csv file into PMU Connection tester directly to view and analyse the details further via direct visualisation --- ## [Frame rate, Data rate in Real-time: How to Store?](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/frame-rate-data-rate-in-real-time-how-to-store/713)
**Author:** [@Pratyush-das](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Pratyush-das)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/frame-rate-data-rate-in-real-time-how-to-store/713 "2020-07-03T13:54:02Z")
Hi all, I am sending synchrophasor data using a C37.118 python library. I have managed to establish a connection and see the data in the GUI. I am changing the frames per second dynamically in the PMU. The PMU conf… --- ## [Error message : '1 connection attempted'](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/error-message-1-connection-attempted/689)
**Author:** [@HyeonTae-Choi](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/HyeonTae-Choi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/error-message-1-connection-attempted/689 "2020-05-28T14:20:56Z")
Hello everybody. I try to connect, simulate my SIEMENS SIPROTEC 5 device and PMU Connection Tester. To demonstrate my device function (PMU), I think PMU Connection Tester is the best option. However, Contrary to my ex… --- ## [How use connection tester with a tesla?](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/how-use-connection-tester-with-a-tesla/545)
**Author:** [@Mariano\_Alvarez](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Mariano_Alvarez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/how-use-connection-tester-with-a-tesla/545 "2019-08-14T21:23:47Z")
Hi everyone im new to this software, but im trying to understand , i have the next situation ; I have a tesla unit a “disturbances register,” in this unit i can configure a PMU IP so i wanna read it using the PMU conec… --- ## [Awaiting configuration frame](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/awaiting-configuration-frame/456)
**Author:** [@Marianne\_Guieb](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Marianne_Guieb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/awaiting-configuration-frame/456 "2019-02-13T19:15:48Z")
Hello all, When I run the PMU Connection Tester, the screen hangs on “Awaiting configuration frame…”. I’ve double checked the setup.ini file of the uPMU to ensure that I’ve used the correct IP address for TCP connectio… --- ## [Loading PMU data stored in .D2 file format](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/loading-pmu-data-stored-in-d2-file-format/397)
**Author:** [@ganti94](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/ganti94)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/loading-pmu-data-stored-in-d2-file-format/397 "2018-10-17T20:17:18Z")
I have a PMU data file in .D2 format. I wanted to load this file into PMU connection tester and create a connection file and a configuration file. Can someone please describe the procedure to follow in a little elaborate… --- ## [PMU Simulator IEC 61850-90-5](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-simulator-iec-61850-90-5/377)
**Author:** [@saeed](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/saeed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-simulator-iec-61850-90-5/377 "2018-09-24T23:02:59Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to write a PMU simulator that generates random DataFrame bases on “IEC 61850-90-5” Standards in order to test it with OpenPDC. However, i haven’t be able to find any open source libraries no… --- ## [UDP Streaming with a router in the middle](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/udp-streaming-with-a-router-in-the-middle/374)
**Author:** [@Aleixo](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Aleixo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/udp-streaming-with-a-router-in-the-middle/374 "2018-08-29T13:58:10Z")
Hi, How i can streaming in a UDP with a router in the middle, without using a VPN, only portforwarding between local, remote router, microPMU and PC. I used a VPN to connect LAN-LAN and use ipadress to connect directly … --- ## [UDP PMU Connection](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/udp-pmu-connection/349)
**Author:** [@Aleixo](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Aleixo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 1:18pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/udp-pmu-connection/349 "2018-07-26T13:18:27Z")
Hi, How i can connect microPMU by UDP? I want to test UDP protocol to see if microPMU recover the datastreaming. Now i have 2 microPMU in openPDC with datastreaming but using TCP protocol. The connection is through rout… --- ## [Sudp connection on pmu connection tester](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/sudp-connection-on-pmu-connection-tester/363)
**Author:** [@prince](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/prince)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/sudp-connection-on-pmu-connection-tester/363 "2018-07-19T13:55:57Z")
does pmu connection tester support sudp connection? --- ## [Set a connection ethernet to a PC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/set-a-connection-ethernet-to-a-pc/313)
**Author:** [@Aleixo](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Aleixo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/set-a-connection-ethernet-to-a-pc/313 "2018-04-30T17:54:50Z")
Hi, Can someone help me in a introduction do connect a PMU to PC? I can see the values in web browser but it is more interesting to see waves. I tried to do a connection between a PMU and a laptop with ethernet but wit… --- ## [PMU Connection tester in older .NET version](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-connection-tester-in-older-net-version/296)
**Author:** [@Arav](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/Arav)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/pmu-connection-tester-in-older-net-version/296 "2018-04-11T23:35:08Z")
Hello, Is there a version of PMU Connection Tester which works with .NET 4.0? If so, can someone point me to it? Thanks Aravindhan --- ## [How to install PMU connection tester in Linux OS](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/how-to-install-pmu-connection-tester-in-linux-os/306)
**Author:** [@anumasula](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/anumasula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/how-to-install-pmu-connection-tester-in-linux-os/306 "2018-04-04T15:19:54Z")
Hi, Im trying to install PMU connection tester in linux environment, is there any installation wiki available like Windows installation . [Next page](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/c/gpa-products/pmu-connection-tester/12.md?page=1)