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HARDWARE USER GUIDES
F6 Hardware User Guide
F6080 User Guide
F6816 User Guide
F5850 User Guide
F6052 User Guide
F6053 User Guide
SOFTWARE
Protection Suite
F6080 Calibration Software for F6 Instruments
F6080 for F2 Instruments
F6 Multiple Amplifier Configurator
F6TesT
61850 TesT
F6011 Mobile Control Panel
FIRMWARE
Updating Firmware for F6 Instruments
F6053 Firmware
F6 CPU3/4 Firmware
F6 CPU4 FPGA
F6 CPU3 Firmware
F6 CPU2 Firmware
F6 CPU1 Firmware
DRIVERS
F6080 Windows 7 Driver for USB RS232 Cable
USB Driver For The Updated F6150 (CPU2 and CPU3) Front Panel
USER GUIDES
F6 Hardware User Guide
Password Protected – Current Registered Users Only
To obtain the password for extracting the F6 Hardware User Guide, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6 Hardware User Guide Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 35.2 MB – 2015/1/14 Download file: F6HWUG-RevE
F6080 User Guide
Password Protected – Current Registered ProTesT Users Only
To obtain the password for extracting the F6080 User Guide, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6080 User Guide Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 737 Kb – 2016/4/21 Download file: F6080_User_Guide.zip
F6816 User Guide
Password Protected – Current Registered ProTesT Users Only
To obtain the password for extracting the F6816 User Guide, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6816 User Guide Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 1.0 MB – 2016/4/21 Download file: F6816_User_Guide.zip
F5850 User Guide
Password Protected – Current Registered Users Only
To obtain the password for extracting the F5850 User Guide, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line F5850 User Guide Password. Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 5.7 MB – 2016/4/21 Download file: F5850_User_Guide.zip
F6052 User Guide
Password Protected – Current Registered Users Only
To obtain the password for extracting the F6052 User Guide, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line F6052 User Guide Password. Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 2 MB – 2017/9/25 Download file: F6052_User_Guide.zip
F6053 User Guide
Password Protected – Current Registered Users Only
To obtain the password for extracting the F6053 User Guide, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line F6053 User Guide Password. Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 3 MB – 2022/1 Download file: F6053v1.0.1Documentation
SHA-256 for F6053_Reference_Guide.pdf: 9e7263bf2b07482bf560eb501a1f1a1ccdf1423108723a135c9f2f1c405849ae
SHA-256 for F6053_QuickStartCard.pdf: 28830c336cc7d51008d1281b4db0d172e2d41bc853e320fa2c9a748112d700bb
SOFTWARE
Protection Suite v5 Series
(Protection Suite v5.2.5 requires firmware v6.0.1 or later to ensure its correct operation.)
The latest Protection Suite v5.2.5 is now available for download. V5.2.5 supports F8000 instruments which include source, network configuration, and timing option support. The release also has many F6 and F8 enhancements and corrections. This release of Protection Suite software product is 100% backward compatible with PSX files from previous versions and gives customers new test functions and increased automation going forward. Please see the release notes for more details.
A new license key is required for customers upgrading to Protection Suite v5 from previous versions due to the expanded set of available license configurations now offered. For current V5 Protection Software users, you will not need a new License Key for V 5.2.5 release update. Please use the V5 License Key issued to your company, install for update.
Size: 415 MB – 2022/08/01 – Download file: ProtectionSuite5.2.5_Installer
SHA-256 for ProtSuite5.2.5-Setup.msi: aea0d2b4311c92292feb89973ffbd0650d4a0770239fa6619f9b49589bd7d4be
SHA-256 for setup.exe: 23eb13b242f9678236dd5280bab4da9cefc108aef86435ea70c76e88d9d29f7e
Activation keys are available to registered contract users with an active maintenance agreement. Email your request to support@doble.com with the subject line Protection Suite v5 Activation Key. Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 3 MB – 2022/08/02 Download file: ProtectionSuite5.2.5_ReleaseNote
Size: 45 MB – 2022/08/02 Download file: ProtectionSuite5.2.5_Documentation
Size: 26 MB – 2020/05/12 Download file: ProtectionSuite500_Documentación_en_Español.zip
Size: 22 MB – 2020/05/12 Download file: ProtectionSuite500_Documentation_en_Français.zip
Size: 26 MB – 2020/05/12 Download file: Protection-Suite500_Documentaçao_em_Português.zip
Protection Suite Admin Database 5.2.0
The Protection Suite Admin Database (PS Admin DB) database management system allows for storage of Protection Suite data files (.psx) in a server-based central storage location. It allows for the merging of data from and/or modifications of (.psx) files that have been previously downloaded from the system. The PS Admin DB replaces earlier versions of PSWeb and PBLite. Please refer to the release notes and installation document for more details.
Size: 111.8 MB – 2022/01 – Download file: PSAdminDB_5_2_0_InstallationAndUpgrade
PSAdminDB_InstallationAndUpgrade.zip: SHA256: fdd3f50541ab6ef98e47a80df1070b49ac77f4880a0f7bec41515c5d4c7278a6
Size: 4 MB – 2022/01 – Download file: PSAdminDB_5_2_0_InstallationGuide
PS Admin DB Installation and Upgrade Guide.pdf: SHA256: 27d77fca2923f0f1c06e9f3899f276cd714d6cb1da402d55d5750350fd77883f
Size: 1 MB – 2022/01 – Download file: PSAdminDB_5_2_0_ReleaseNote
PS Admin DB RN.pdf: SHA256: ca262ea58d2d6564f765d08df73e2c7dd781882d2ef4e41747d2c050c1ce7ae0
Protection Suite 4.4.3
This is the final release of the 4-series of Protection Suite.
Doble Protection Suite software is a complete, no-compromise, protection testing solution for running manual and automated tests for protection-scheme verification.
It is the most recent release for Protection Suite software and it comes in a number of levels depending on your organization’s testing and reporting needs. More information about this release can be found in the release note and the product page.
NOTE: All previous installations of Protection Suite from 4.1.0 to 4.4.2 do not require a new activation key if a license key for version 4.1.0 or greater is already installed. However for enabling PowerBase Lite or PowerBase Field, new activation keys will be required.
PowerBase Field installation package for PowerBase users requiring connectivity to Protection Suite v4.4.3 can be downloaded from here.
The latest F6 firmware packages available on our website are recommended with this software release.
Protection Suite software is administered through Doble’s License Server. You do not need a password to unzip the file, but will need an activation key to use the software after installation. The activation key will determine your edition of Protection Suite: Professional, Basic, Control Panel, Calibration, Administrator with PowerBase Lite or PowerBase Field.
Size: 159 MB – 2019/05/21 Download file: ProtectionSuite443_Installer.zip
Activation keys are available to registered contract users with an active maintenance agreement. Email your request to support@doble.com with the subject line Protection Suite 4.4.3 Activation Key. Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 342 KB – 2019/05/21 Download file: ProtectionSuite443_ReleaseNote.zip
Size: 20 MB – 2019/05/21 Download file: ProtectionSuite443_Documentation.zip
User documentation files are password protected. To obtain the password for extracting the Protection Suite 4.4.3 Release Note or User Documentation, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line Protection Suite 4.4.3 User Documentation Password. Please state your name and company in the text.
NOTE: If you are transitioning from ProTesT to Protection Suite, your files must be converted using Sybase 12 if you are running a Windows 7 or later operating system. A Sybase 12 Standalone Seat License is required.
Sybase 12 Download files:
Size: 420.0 MB – 2013/4/22 Download Sybase file: sqla201win3264.zip
Size: 262 Kb – 2013/4/22 Download instruction file: sqla1201winoemdocs.zip
These files are password protected. Request the password by emailing support@doble.com with the subject line ‘Sybase 12 Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name, company and number of Sybase seats required in the text.
F6080 Calibration Software
Please note: Calibration software for F6 instruments is now a part of Protection Suite. Please see the information above to download and request an activation key for the Protection Suite Calibration edition.
F6080 for F2 instrument
(Calibration functionality for F2 instruments is available at no charge for current Protection Software Maintenance License members)
F6080 for F2 instrument software with calibration unit permits the field calibration of F2151, 2, or 3 and F2251, 2, or 3 Power System Simulators (F2 Requirements Chart below). The F6080 field calibration system is an effective way to keep your Power System Simulators properly calibrated on site without having to send the instruments back to Doble for calibration.
| Software/Version | OS | F2 | Standard Amplifiers | Enhanced-Rating Amplifiers | ||||
| F6150 CPU1 | F6150 CPU2 | F6150a | F6150sv | F6150e | F6150sv | |||
| F6080 F2 Rev | XP only | Yes | No. Requires Protection Suite 4.1 | |||||
| Protection Suite 4.1 | Win XP/7/8/10 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Please read the release notice before installing.
To obtain the password for extracting the F6080 for F2 instrument software, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6080 for F2 Instrument Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 2.52MB – 2012/10/31 Download file: F6080Rev1F2X.zip
F6 Multiple Amplifier Configurator v5.0.0
F6 Multiple Amplifier Configurator is software for configuring and controlling several F6 amplifiers (F6350/e and F6300/e). The software is hosted on one computer and can control/configure up to 16 amplifiers. Configuration of amplifiers is required to enable correct amplification of the low level signals that are provided by a host simulator. The amplified signal must be of the correct magnitude, based on conversion factors that are selected as part of the configuration process. More information about this software can be found in the release note.
The configuration software configures both the AC analog outputs of the amplifiers and also the battery output of the F6350s. This software can run on both Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems.
This software will be administered through Doble’s License Server. You do not need a password to unzip the file, but will need an activation key to use the software after installation.
Size: 30.4 MB – 2015/12/28 Download file: F6MAC_V500.zip
Activation keys are available to registered contract users with an active maintenance agreement. Email your request to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6 Multiple Amplifier Configurator v5.0.0’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 45 Kb – 2014/12/28 Download file: F6MAC_V500_Rel_Note.zip
Size: 5.2 MB – 2015/12/28 Download file: F6MAC_V500_UserGuide.zip
User documentation files are password protected. To obtain the password for extracting the F6 Multiple Amplifier Configurator v5.0.0 Release Note or User Documentation, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line F6 Multiple Amplifier Configurator v5.0.0. Please state your name and company in the text.
F6TesT 4.0.1
Password Protected: Registered Users Only
F6TesT is a graphical and highly automated software application for protection testing. The instruments supported by this software are F6150e, F6150sv, F6150, F6150A and F6300. F6TesT supports multiple languages such Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese and English.
F6TesT version 4.0.1 includes full support for relay settings and various templates that facilitate the development of relay libraries for automated protection testing. F6TesT is Windows 8 compliant.
This software will be administered through Doble’s License Server. You do not need a password to unzip the file, but will need an activation key to use the software after installation.
Size: 153 MB – 2017/2/24 Download software file: F6TesT 4.0.1
Activation keys are available to registered contract users with an active maintenance agreement. Email your request to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6TesT Activation Key’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 324 KB – 2017/2/24 Download file: F6TesT 4.0.1 Release Note
Size: 15 MB – 2017/2/24 Download software file: F6TesT User Guide ENGLISH
User documentation files are password protected. To obtain the password for extracting the F6TesT 4.0.1 Release Note or User Documentation, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6TesT 4.0.1 User Documentation Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
61850TesT v3.1.5
61850TesT software, in conjunction with Doble’s F6150sv power simulator and protection software, tests intelligent electronic devices (IED) and protection and automation systems that are based on IEC 61850 standards.
Version 3.1.5 is a maintenance release. Please refer to release notes for list of enhancements and fixes.
61850TesT software is available in two versions: Basic and Professional. Basic version is included with the purchase of the F6860 instrument option in F6150sv. Professional version can be purchased through your local Doble representative.
This software will be administered through Doble’s License Server. You do not need a password to unzip the file, but will need an activation key to use 61850TesT v3.1.5 software after installation. The activation key will determine your edition of 61850 TesT: Basic or Professional.
Please Note: The F6860 option is required on your F-series instrument to work with 61850TesT software. A new activation key for v3.1.5 will not be required if previous versions of 61850TesT v3.0.0, v3.1.0, v3.1.1, v3.1.2, v3.1.4 are already installed.
Size: 90 MB – 2022/06/30 Download file: 61850TesT-v3.1.5-Installer
| File | SHA-256 Hash values |
| setup.exe | 33a9fe8ef96ef3a4ea576790b619f01658eaf819e766de19bc95db7e6bc143f9 |
| 61850 TesT v3.1.5.msi | cd0e425d3916b5f8756cda900388ba19ecff2a6f9c412e42bc5c8b7a3c09af1d |
| WinPcap4.1.3.exe | fc4623b113a1f603c0d9ad5f83130bd6de1c62b973be9892305132389c8588de |
| vcredist_x86.exe | 6b3e4c51c6c0e5f68c8a72b497445af3dbf976394cbb62aa23569065c28deeb6 |
Activation keys are available to registered contract users with an active maintenance agreement. Email your request to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘61850TesT v3.1.5 Activation Key’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 1 MB – 2022/06/30 Download file: 61850TesT v3.1.5 Release Note
This release note is password protected. Request the password by emailing support@doble.com with the subject line ‘61850TesT v3.1.5 Release Note’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 21 MB – 2022/06/30 Download file: 61850TesT v3.1.5 Documentation
Documentation is password protected. Request the password by emailing support@doble.com with the subject line ‘61850TesT v3.1.5 Documentation’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
F6011 Mobile Control Panel Application 1.0.0
The F6011 Mobile Control Panel Application is an embedded control panel that provides a way to control settings of your F6150 instrument and run simple tests, using the browser on a browser-enabled platform such as a tablet (including iPad), smart phone or Android device. The F6011 Mobile Control Panel provides a subset of the Protection Suite Control Panel features.
Thank you for your interest in the F6011 Mobile Control Panel. F6011 is a stand-alone software purchase. Please send email to sales@doble.com with F6150 Test Set Serial Number to obtain Sales Quote.
Size: 1.6 MB – 2014/9/18 Download file: F6011 Documentation
Size: 160 KB – 2014/9/18 Download file: F6011 Mobile Control Panel Application V1.0.0 Release Note
Size: 294 Kb – 2014/9/18 Download file: F6011 Mobile Control Panel Application V1.0.0.0016
FIRMWARE
Updating Firmware for F6 Instruments
Need assistance? Download our application note for updating firmware for F6 instruments.
Size 708 Kb – 2020/11/12 Download file: Updating Firmware for F6 Instruments
F6053 1.0.1
Size 407 MB – 2022/1 Download file: F6053v1.0.1Firmware
SHA-256 for F6053_1.0.1.0006.pkg: 1b8b0ed08fd83d3e1abf644c7416894a509dd70d9608b4f78cc7ca04217dc1f3
To obtain the password for extracting F6053 files contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6053 Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size 392 KB – 2022/1 Download file: F6053v1.0.1ReleaseNote
SHA-256 for F6053 1.0.1 Release Note.pdf: 328aed1e9f74d6eea29130e95b4e596c5d75f155502fe1e57579eff7211b5b6d
F6 CPU3/4 Firmware 6.0.4
(required for Protection Suite v5.1.3 or greater)
Firmware version 6.0 is a single firmware package intended for CPU3 & CPU4 versions of F6150sv, F6150e, F6350e, F6300e instruments. Version 6.0 adds IEC 61869-9 support in F6150sv CPU4 instruments. Please refer to the release notes for additional details.
Note: Version 6.0 includes all the features and fixes from earlier F6 CPU3 firmware releases.
To obtain password for extracting F6 Firmware 6.0 contact your Doble technical application engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6 Firmware 6.0.4 Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size 1 MB – 2022/06/30 Download file: F6150 Firmware V. 6.0.4
SHA-256 for F6_fw_6.0.4.cks: 159203d6d206549d3edcd83b8f468cae065b8aa563d51b8fb56e1109ec23ca6b
SHA-256 for F6_fwF6_fw_6.0.4.sss_6.0.4.pkg: db9a80846a994c3d7a4a71a4faf8a2fdd04d89480b2fccd7d54f1ea4ba3be361
SHA-256 for F6_fw_6.0.4.sss: fec32822f7b2d59b355eec83418487653066257c3af2034b60001df1138368cc
Size 1 MB – 2022/06/30 Download file: F6150 Firmware Release Notes
SHA-256 for F6FW_6.0.4_RN_AB.pdf: 93abdfe021d18ee5028718bb11aa7e1dba136131f9a2335ebe628715a5af4131
F6 CPU4 FPGA
This is the latest FPGA package for CPU4. The package includes an installer for users running Protection Suite 5.2.0 or below. Versions of Protection Suite 5.2.4 or greater will already have the installer as part of the program and only need to apply the FPGA package through Protection Suite. If utilizing versions of Protection Suite less than 5.2.4, use the installer package enclosed to apply the FPGA upgrade.
Size 2 MB – 2022/07 Download file: F6150cpu4_FPGAgpsUpdate
SHA256: 7aca81c363e5c00c7dcd2c8f3365b45390c8584ffd8d56b817e532268408741b
F6 CPU3 Firmware 5.8.2
(Password Protected – Doble recommends users to update to this current firmware version that will support battery system simulator monitoring system)
Note: Firmware version 5.8.2 is required to support all new features in Protection Suite for CPU3 instruments. In future releases, F6 CPU3 updates will be continued in series version 6 of the firmware.
F6 CPU3 Firmware version 5.8.2 is intended for all versions of F6150sv, F6150e, F6350e, F6300e, and is also compatible with F6150 CPU3 instruments.
New enhancements include resetting GPS Trimble antenna to factory defaults along with bug fixes. Please refer to Release notes for additional details.
To obtain the password for extracting F6 CPU3 Firmware 5.8.2 contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6 CPU3 Firmware 5.8.2 Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size 1 MB – 2018/09/26 Download file: F6 Firmware CPU3 v5.8.2
Size 137 KB – 2018/09/26 Download file: F6150 Firmware Release Notes
F6 CPU2 Firmware 4.33.2
(Password Protected – Doble recommends users to update to this current firmware version that will support battery system simulator monitoring system)
Note: Firmware version 4.33.2 is required to support all new features in Protection Suite for CPU2 instruments.
F6 CPU2 Firmware version 4.33.2 is intended for all versions of F6150, F6150A, F6350, and F6300 instruments.
New enhancements include resetting GPS Trimble antenna to factory defaults along with bug fixes. Please refer to Release notes for additional details.
To obtain the password for extracting F6 CPU2 Firmware 4.33.2 contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6 CPU2 Firmware 4.33.2 Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size 1 MB – 2018/09/26 Download file: F6 Firmware CPU2 v4.33.2
Size 127 KB – 2018/09/26 Download file: F6150 Firmware Release Notes
F6 CPU1 Firmware 2.23
F6000 firmware, version 2.23 corrects problems with the earlier versions and adds new features. Firmware version 2.23 supports the CPU1 F6000 instruments. The CPU1 instruments contain a 10Base2 BNC Ethernet connector.
Software QA testing has been performed, per Doble Engineering ISO 9001 procedures. F6000 firmware version 2.23 are recommended for the following Doble software revisions:
- ProTesT Version 2.06 or higher
- F6TesT Version 2.18 or higher
- F6MeterControlPanel Version 2.10 or higher
- Transwin Version 2.05 or higher
- F6000 Control Panel Version 2.0 or higher
Please note that earlier software versions may have compatibility issues and some features may not function properly.
The zip file contains a copy of the Marketing Release notice and 3 firmware files. One for the F6150 and F6150A instruments labeled “F6150.pkg”. A second for the F6300 instruments labeled “F6300.pkg”. A third for F6150 instruments with specially modified Analog Input Boards labeled “F6350.pkg”. The CPU1 firmware files do not contain the CPU type in the name.
A list of known limitations is included in the release notice. Please take time to review it.
To obtain the password for extracting the F6 CPU1 Firmware 2.23, contact your Doble engineer or send an e-mail to support@doble.com with the subject line ‘F6 CPU1 Firmware 2.23 Password’ (no quotes). Please state your name and company in the text.
Size: 0.99MB – 2008/6/19 Download file: F6K_CPU1_FW2.23 for CPU1
DRIVERS
F6080 Windows 7 Driver for USB RS232 Cable
F6080 Windows 7 Driver for USB RS232 Cable
Size 2.26 Mb – 2013/4/24 Download file: PL2303_Prolific Driver Installer v1.30
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 – USB Driver for the Updated F6150 (CPU2 and CPU3) Front Panel
Recent F6150 Power System Simulators have a front-panel layout with three Ethernet ports and one USB B serial port. (Earlier F6150 instruments had one Ethernet port and one RS-232 serial port)
The USB B port on the F6150 provides serial communication without using an external USB-to-RS-232 adapter. The USB B port on the F6150 operates after you load the driver, available at the link, below.
Doble provides the USB type A-to-B cable for communicating via USB with the newer F6150 instruments. Do not insert this cable into your computer until after you have completed the driver installation, below.
Access the USB driver at the OEM manufacturer’s page: https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
Select the download link “Download VCP (5.3 MB)” under the “Download for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (v6.7.5)” section. If you cannot see a link in the Software column, check with your IT department or contact Doble Engineering.
Extract (unzip) the file on your computer to view the two installer applications, _x86.exe (32-bit operating systems—Windows 7 and older) and _x64.exe (64-bit operating systems—Windows 7 and newer). Select the appropriate installer and right click on the file name to “Run as administrator.”
With the F6150 instrument powered, connect the USB cable. Open Device Manager and confirm that the instrument port is available.