Motorola V186 - Cell Phone - GSM, ACE3600 System Planner Manual

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System Planner
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................................I
ACE3600 SYSTEM OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 1
ACE3600 RTU CONSTRUCTION.............................................................................................. 3
POWER SUPPLY MODULES....................................................................................................6
12V BACKUP BATTERY............................................................................................................... 7
CPU MODULES............................................................................................................................ 8
I/O MODULES............................................................................................................................ 10
DIGITAL INPUT MODULES................................................................................................... 13
DIGITAL OUTPUT RELAY MODULES................................................................................ 22
ANALOG INPUT MODULES................................................................................................... 31
ANALOG OUTPUT MODULES............................................................................................... 39
DIGITAL OUTPUT AND DIGITAL INPUT FET MODULES............................................. 45
MIXED I/O MODULES ............................................................................................................. 52
MIXED ANALOG MODULES.................................................................................................. 54
I/O EXPANSION......................................................................................................................... 56
EXPANSION POWER SUPPLY MODULE............................................................................ 60
EXPANSION MODULE............................................................................................................. 61
MODULE FIRMWARE AND OPERATION MODES......................................................................... 62
EXPANSION LAN SWITCH..................................................................................................... 65
RTU I/O EXPANSION - POWER CONSIDERATIONS........................................................ 67
ORDERING INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 70
ACE3600 RTU ORDERING FLOW: ............................................................................................ 70
LIST OF ACE3600 MODELS....................................................................................................... 80
LIST OF ACE3600 OPTIONS ...................................................................................................... 82
GENERAL ORDERING REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 85
ACE3600 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES............................................................................. 86
DIMENSIONS.............................................................................................................................. 86
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION: .................................................................................. 87
MOUNTING THE ACE3600 FRAME ON A WALL ........................................................................ 88
INSTALLING THE ACE3600 IN A 19" RACK............................................................................... 90
HOUSING INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 91
COMMUNICATIONS................................................................................................................ 93
MDLC PROTOCOL..................................................................................................................... 94
COMMUNICATION LINKS........................................................................................................... 98
RS232 PORTS ............................................................................................................................ 98
RS485 PORTS ............................................................................................................................ 99
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IP PORTS (MDLC OVER IP)..................................................................................................... 101
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 120
COMMUNICATION NETWORK .................................................................................................. 129
MDLC ENCRYPTION ............................................................................................................... 135
CLOCK FUNCTIONS AND SYNCHRONIZATION........................................................... 140
RTU CLOCK ............................................................................................................................ 140
TIME ADJUSTMENT AND SYNCHRONIZATION ......................................................................... 140
NTP CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION ............................................................................................ 142
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) .................................................................................... 144
SCADA SYSTEM COMPONENTS ........................................................................................145
CONTROL CENTER SCADA MANAGER................................................................................ 145
M-OPC.................................................................................................................................... 145
IP GATEWAY ........................................................................................................................... 147
LEGACY MODBUS FEP ........................................................................................................... 147
APPENDIX A - ACE3600 SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................... 149
POWER SUPPLY MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 152
CPU 3610/CPU 3640 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................... 155
DI MODULE SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 156
DO/DI FET MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 159
DO RELAY MODULE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 161
AI MODULE SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 163
AO MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 164
MIXED I/O MODULE SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 165
MIXED ANALOG MODULE SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 167
EXPANSION POWER SUPPLY MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................... 169
EXPANSION MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 170
EXPANSION LAN SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 171
APPENDIX B - FCC INFORMATION SPECTRUM AND REGULATO RY UPDATE... 172
FCC RULES UPDATE ............................................................................................................... 172
LICENSING OF FIXED DATA SYSTEMS..................................................................................... 175
SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR FIXED DATA SYSTEMS............................................................... 175
APPENDIX C: ACE3600 MAXIMUM POWER RATINGS................................................ 178
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ACE3600 System Overview
The purpose of ACE3600 system is typically to provide some degree of automatic operation to a new or existing customer process. The process may be found in water pump stations, sewage lift stations, communication system monitoring, security, public notification control, electrical substation monitoring, distribution automation, demand­side management, automated meter reading, or other applications. This automation is provided by a combination of hardware.
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU):
RTU
The field sites are equipped with ACE3600 RTUs that collect data from on-site sensors, add data from off-site sources, and use this data aggregate to make decisions regarding how the process is operating. Changes to the local process may be made; messages may be initiated that send data elsewhere to influence the operation of off-site equipment or to advise the SCADA Manager of some important change.
INPUTS
Communication
Communication
System
System
OTPUTS
Communications:
The multiple sites in the system may communicate among themselves by utilizing a variety of communication choices: IP
STS
FEP
networks, two-way conventional, trunked, or data radio or any other communication network. MDLC, the main communication protocol employed by ACE3600, is based
SCADA Manager
on the seven-layer OSI recommendation, and is designed to be totally functional on variety of communication media. MDLC includes a store-&-forward capability that permits different communication media links to be incorporated into the total system, i.e. conventional radio and trunked radio and microwave radio and LAN all interconnected by ACE3600 into a single communication system. Data may be passed from any site to any other site in the system (peer-to-peer) either directly or by multiple hops through intermediate ACE3600 sites. This peer-to-peer communication capability enables system designs that use a distributed-intelligence operating philosophy; central-intelligence-only systems may also be implemented if the load on the communication system permits it.
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The Front End Processor (FEP):
The Front End Processor is used at the central site(s) to provide a two-way path to the communication system and the distant RTUs from the SCADA Manager hardware and software. The FEP converts MDLC protocol data from the RTUs to a protocol used by the SCADA Manager vendor: when the OPC or ModBus protocol is used, the FEP will maintain a local database of all the data from the multiple in-field sites; when TCP/IP gateway is used, the FEP is simply a gateway between the two different protocols. The FEP always acknowledges all RTU-initiated messages. The FEP can also provide a two­way path between the ACE3600 STS and the field RTUs for those functions unique to ACE3600 that are not provided by the SCADA Manager software (over-the-air programming download, diagnostics upload, and more.)
SCADA Manager:
The SCADA Manager provides the operator with the display and report tools necessary to view and manage the associated process(es). The SCADA Manager obtains data from the FEP according to its needs and typically presents that data on custom-created display formats; control messages may also be initiated from these custom screens. Security is typically implemented via permission levels activated by the operator’s sign-on password. Microsoft Windows is becoming the operating system of choice because it easily supports the desired graphic symbols used on the custom screens. The report capability may be provided by the SCADA software or a data export to Microsoft Excel or equivalent may be utilized. The end result is an easy to use pictorially-described representation of the field status of key equipment items plus the means to make changes in how those pieces of equipment operate.
System Tools Suite (STS):
The ACE3600 STS is a software program that allows the system engineer to set up and maintain the ACE3600 system in accordance with system-specific requirements. The STS computer (PC) may be connected to any RTU/FEP or to the other network points in the system and have connectivity established
with any other site through the store-&-
forward capability of the MDLC protocol; all the capabilities available during a local connection may then be enjoyed by the remotely-connected system engineer: the communication network topography may be defined; the application(s) for each site may be created and downloaded into the RTUs; run-time and diagnostic data may be uploaded.
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ACE3600 RTU Construction
The ACE3600 RTU is a universal device that may serve as an RTU, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), or as the system FEP. It is placed at the system’s field sites to collect data from on-site sensors, add data from off-site sources, and use this data aggregate to make decisions regarding how some process is operating. The RTU may make changes to the local process; messages may be initiated that send data elsewhere to influence the operation of off-site equipment or to advise the SCADA Manager of some important change.
The ACE3600 is available in various structures:
Frame which can accommodate a varied number and type of modules Metal chassis which accommodates the frame, and optional radios, backup battery
and communication interfaces
Protective housing which accommodates the frame, and optional radios, backup
battery and communication interfaces (suitable for outdoor installation)
The ACE3600 frame consists of the following elements:
Plastic slots which accommodate the power supply, CPU and I/O modules, and
backplane bus motherboard
Mounting plate for attaching the plastic slots together and mounting the frame on
a wall
Backplane bus motherboard which connects the modules to each other via the
signal buses and connects the modules with operating voltages
Power junction box for AC or DC power source and ground connections
A frame can be mounted on the wall or installed in a 19" rack or customer enclosure.
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ACE3600 RTU Construction
Each RTU can include a number of options, including portable and mobile radios, and plastic boxes with interface card for communication, etc.
Housing/Mounting Type Capacity/Options Illustration
No I/O slot frame Basic (default) model.
Can be installed on a wall.
3 I/O slot frame Can be installed on a wall.
5 I/O slot frame Can be installed on a wall.
7 I/O slot frame Can be installed on a wall.
Power supply and CPU Can be ordered with metal
chassis or housing options.
Power supply and CPU, up to 3 I/Os
Can be ordered with metal chassis or housing.
Power supply and CPU, up to 5 I/Os
Can be ordered with large metal chassis or housing.
Power supply and CPU, up to 7 I/Os
Can be ordered with large metal chassis or housing.
8 I/O slot frame Can be installed on a wall
or in 19" rack/enclosure.
Small metal chassis Enables installation of
radio, backup battery and other accessories.
Can be installed on a wall or in housing.
Power supply and CPU, up to 8 I/Os
Can be ordered with metal chassis option for accessories: 6.5 or 10 Ah Lead-Acid backup battery up to 2 radios; up to four plastic boxes.
Power supply and CPU, up to 3 I/Os, 1 mobile/portable radio, 1 plastic interface box,
6.5 Ah Lead-Acid backup battery
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Housing/Mounting Type Capacity/Options Illustration
Large painted metal chassis Enables installation of
radio, backup battery and other accessories.
Can be installed on a wall or in housing.
Small NEMA 4/IP65 housing
Enables installation of radio, backup battery and other accessories.
Can be installed on a wall.
Large metal NEMA 4/IP65 housing
Enables installation of radio, backup battery and other accessories.
Can be installed on a wall.
Power supply and CPU, up to 7 I/Os, 1 plastic interface box, up to 2 mobile/portable radios,
6.5 or 10 Ah Lead-Acid backup battery
Power supply and CPU, up to 3 I/Os, 1 mobile/portable radio, 1 plastic interface box,
6.5 Ah Lead-Acid backup battery
Power supply and CPU, up to 7 I/Os, 1 plastic interface box, up to 2 mobile/portable radios,
6.5 or 10 Ah Lead-Acid backup battery
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ACE3600 RTU Construction
Power Supply Modules
The ACE3600 power supply module provides the other modules in the RTU with their operating voltages via the motherboard bus.
The following power supply options are available:
DC power supply low-tier (10.8-16V) DC power supply (10.8-16V) – provided as default DC power supply (18-72V) DC power supply (18-72V) with battery charger AC power supply- 100-240V AC power supply- 100-240V with battery charger
Common characteristics of all power supply modules: (except the DC power supply low-tier)
On/Off switch on the front panel Controlled auxiliary voltage outputs Heat convection cooling (no need for fans) Short protection outputs Over heating protection The module operation is monitored by the CPU module. Status LEDs on the front panel The PS module is always located in the leftmost slot of the frame. Input current protection fuse Controlled power line enables centralized disabling of Electrically Energized and
Magnetically Latched relay outputs in selectable DO modules.
Note: The DC power supply low-tier does not support radios that require input power other than 10.8-16V. Do not use portable radios which require 7.5V input with this option.
Note: The low limit of the DC power supply (10.8-16V) can be configured to 10.5V. The default is 10.8.
Common characteristics of power supply modules with battery charger:
Automatic switchover to battery on power fail Automatic switchover to main power on power return Temperature compensated charging Over-charging protection
Characteristics of the DC power supply low-tier:
Two auxiliary voltage outputs
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ACE3600 RTU Construction
Short circuit protection outputs PS located on the leftmost slot of the frame Overvoltage protection for CPU and I/Os Reverse voltage protection
Power supply modules with a battery option support a 6.5 or 10 Ah Lead-Acid battery. The power supply automatically switches to the backup battery as a 12V DC power source for the RTU and communications when the main AC or DC power source fails.
Power supply modules with battery charger option charge the backup battery when not in use, and protect the battery from over-discharge. The charger performs battery tests/diagnostics, including controlled battery discharge, when requested by the user. If the battery is failed, the charger will not charge it and will send a failed status signal to the CPU. If the battery is remotely located, long battery cables can be used.
The charging voltage of the Lead-Acid battery is controlled by the charger as a function of the battery temperature. The charging profile is set to comply with the temperature­compensated float-voltage of the ACE3600 battery.
A battery test can be performed on the Lead-Acid battery, either from the ACE3600 STS Hardware Test utility or from the user application program. The battery test includes disabling the battery charger, discharging the battery and measuring the capacitance.
Note: An additional power supply module for use with I/O expansion frames is described in the Expansion Power Supply Module section below.
12V Backup Battery
The ACE3600 backup 12V Lead-Acid battery provides backup for the main input power. The battery is available in two capacities: 6.5 Ah and 10 Ah. Switching from main input power to the battery and charging of the battery is performed by the ACE3600 power supply module. Sealed Lead-Acid technology batteries can be recharged and discharged at a temperature range of -30º to +60ºC. Storage and operating temperatures affect the battery capacity and lifespan. ACE3600 power supply modules include a special charging power supply designed to fit the specific temperature-compensated float-voltage-charging curve of the battery.
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CPU Modules
The main element of the ACE3600 is the CPU module. It controls the I/O modules, processes the gathered data and communicates with the outside world. The core of the module is Freescale’s MPC8270 32-bit microprocessor which has extended communication capabilities, high speed core, DMA and floating point calculation support. The module includes on-board memory, communication ports, I/O bus interface and other circuits. The firmware is based on Wind River’s VxWorks operating system.
Module Location: The CPU is a removable module located in a dedicated slot in the RTU rack. The CPU module must be plugged into the wide slot to the right of the Power Supply module.
The CPU module includes several communication ports:
On Board ports:
Serial 1 (SI1) – RS232/RS485 serial port (configurable) Serial 2 (SI2) – RS232 serial port Eth1 (E1) - 10/100BaseT Ethernet port (CPU 3640 only)
Plug-in ports bays, where different types of ports can be installed:
Plug-in 1 (PI1) – fits RS232, RS485, 10 MB Ethernet, 10/100 MB Ethernet, or
Radio Modem Plug-in option
Plug-in 2 (PI2) – fits RS232, RS485, 10 MB Ethernet, or Radio Modem Plug-in
port option.
Note: For information on the ACE3600 Ethernet port and Auto-Negotiation, see the Auto-Negotiation Note at the end of the IP Ports (MDLC over IP) section below.
The ACE3600 CPU memory includes FLASH, SDRAM, and optional SRAM Plug-in memory. The FLASH stores the firmware, the user application program, and the user data. The SDRAM memory stores the temporary data. The optional SRAM memory expansion is used for logging user data. The SRAM data is retained using an on-board rechargeable lithium battery.
Model 3610 Model 3640 Flash memory
SDRAM memory: User FLASH: User SDRAM: SRAM Plug-In
16 Mb 16 Mb
32 Mb 32 Mb
3 Mb 3 Mb
10 Mb 10 Mb
4 Mb 4 Mb
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The CPU has a low drift RTC. The date and time are retained using an on-board rechargeable lithium battery. The CPU date and time can be set using the ACE3600 STS. The CPU can also be synchronized with other RTUs in the system, using the system clock.
The CPU’s rechargeable lithium battery provides backup power and data retention for the SRAM and RTC. Typically, the battery will preserve the data stored in the SRAM and RTC for 60 continuous days without power. When the SRAM option is not used, the Lithium battery will keep the Real Time Clock (RTC) running for a longer period of time.
The CPU module also includes:
Buzzer (audio indication), which is used to indicate task completion (such as end
of download/upload, restart etc.) and can also be controlled from the user application program.
Pushbuttons on the front panel, PB1 and PB2. These pushbuttons are used for
activating and testing the module LEDs, restarting the unit, erasing the user Flash memory and activating memory test. The pushbuttons can also be monitored by the user application program (when it is running) for the application purposes.
Status LEDS which indicate the CPU status during startup (boot), run-time or
when there is a failure. Communication LEDs are used to indicate the communication port status. User LEDs can be used by the user application program.
The CPU’s firmware is a real-time multitasking operating system, based on the Wind River VxWorks OS. The CPU is shipped from the factory with the most recent firmware version, and it can be updated/replaced using a remote or local connection. Downloading firmware updates is performed using the STS. (See Downloading to a Site in the ACE3600 STS User Guide.) If the new firmware download stops or fails, the CPU will restart with the existing firmware.
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I/O Modules
The ACE3600 RTU can include up to eight I/O modules, depending on the frame size. A variety of I/O modules is available. The I/O modules can be positioned in the slots to the right of the CPU. As with all ACE3600 modules, the I/O modules can be replaced while the power is on (hot swap.)
Each I/O module includes an ERR status LED, individual I/O status LEDs, an array of I/O connectors, and a coding mechanism for the terminal cable connector or TB holder option. The ERR LED indicates an I/O module fault and errors. It will remain lit until all the errors have been eliminated. Diagnostic and error messages can be retrieved from the module using the ACE3600 STS Error Logger or SW Diagnostics.
The I/O status LEDs in Digital Input (DI) and Digital Output (DO) modules indicate ON and OFF (LED lit when the I/O is ON.) In Analog Input (AI) modules, each input has two LEDs, indicating Overflow (OF) and Underflow (UF). In Analog Output (AO) modules, each output has three LEDs, indicating voltage output (Vout), current output (Iout), and calibration (Cal).
Each I/O module can be ordered either with a set of two, three or four TB connectors or with a TB holder. TB connectors have a fixed female side on the module and a male plug for the sensor/device wire connection. The TB male side in all modules is screw type for up to 1mm (18 AWG) wire in modules with two/four TBs (3.5 mm pitch) or 1.6 mm (14 AWG) wire in modules with three TBs (5 mm pitch). Two TB extractor tools (FHN7063A) are provided for easy removal of TBs, one for modules with two/four TBs and one for modules with three TBs.
The TB holder secures the male TBs neatly in place and forms a single connector plug per module. The wires connected to the TBs are concealed in the holder. The module and the TB holder provide a coding mechanism to prevent cabling errors. Ejector handles enable easy release of the TB holder connector from the module. An optional three-meter cable braid, completely wired with holder and cable, is available. A TB holder kit is available to enable self-assembly of cables. User assembled cables should use wires of up to 0.4mm (26 AWG) in modules with two/four TBs (3.5 mm pitch) or wires of up to 0.8 mm (20 AWG) in modules with three TBs (5 mm pitch). The TB holder kit does not include a cable.
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I/O Modules
Terminal Block (TB)
Ejector Handles
Positioner
Screw
TB Holder
Terminal Blocks (TB)
I/O Module
Positioner
O
F
1
6
U
F
O
F
2
4
V
Terminal Block (TB)
Code Key
TB Holder
I/O Module
Code Key
Up to two 24V DC floating plug-in power supplies can be added to certain I/O modules,
*
as detailed in the table below.
Up to four 24V DC floating plug-in power supplies can
be added per rack.
Module Type Number of Power Supplies
32 DI 2 16 DI 1 16 AI 1
8 AI 1
Mixed I/O 1
Mixed Analog 1
*
Available as of December 2007.
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Spacers
Optional 24V
E
R
R
1
U
F
O
F
2
U
F
O
F
3
U
F
O
F
4
U
F
O
F
5
U
F
O
F
6
U
F
O
F
7
U
F
O
F
8
U
F
O
F
2
4
V
9
U
F
O
F
1
0
U
F
O
F
1
1
U
F
O
F
1
2
U
F
O
F
1
3
U
F
O
F
1
4
U
F
O
F
1
5
U
F
O
F
1
6
U
F
O
F
2
4
V
Floating Power Supply Plug-In
Motherboard Location PIN
Motherboard Connector
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Digital Input Modules
Low Voltage DI Modules:
The ACE3600 low voltage Digital Input (DI) module can have 16 or 32 inputs. The following DI modules are available:
16 DI Fast 24V 32 DI Fast 24V 16 DI Fast 24V IEC TYPE 2 32 DI Fast 24V IEC TYPE 2
Two types of low voltage (“wet”) inputs are supported, IEC 61131-2 Type II compliant inputs and 24V “MOSCAD compatible” inputs.
In the 32 DI modules, the first 20 inputs can function as fast counters. In the 16 DI modules, all inputs can function as fast counters. A counter’s maximum rate is dependent on the module type (see the specifications below.)
All the inputs are optically isolated. The DI modules support optional 24V DC floating plug-in power supplies (for contact “wetting” or other purposes).
The 16 DI Fast 24V and 32 DI Fast 24V modules can handle AC and DC input signals. The user can select DC or AC operation per module. When AC configuration is selected, the Fast Capture, Counter Function and Input Filters (see below) are disabled.
120/230V (HV) DI module:
The ACE3600 high voltage Digital Input (DI) module has 16 inputs. All the inputs are IEC 61131-2 Type2 compliant and all are optically isolated.
This module supports high voltage AC or DC signals in the inputs. The Counter function is not supported in this module.
Common Characteristics to all DI modules:
Each DI can be an event trigger (interrupt-driven) to a high priority fast process. The high priority fast process enables very fast activation of an output in response to an input trigger and logical conditions. This high priority fast process is not dependent on the I/O scan.
When the DI module is in DC mode, each DI can be configured as a Fast Capture DI. Fast capture causes the SCAN ladder output operation to get the first change that occurred since the previous scan. When fast capture is disabled, the scan gets the current value of the DI (in this case, any DI changes between scans are missed.)
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When the DI module is in DC mode, each input has a HW input filter to make sure that the input reading is stable. The range of the HW DI filter is 0 to 50.8 millisecond (in 0.2 mS steps). The Fast Counter DI filter range is 0 to 12.75 millisecond (in 0.05 mS steps).
The DI module features which can be configured are listed in the table below. Some parameters are per module and some are per input.
Feature Parameter
Settings
Default Setting Per Module/
Input
Parameter Setup Location
DC or AC operation
Fast Capture Disabled
DI Filter (DC) 0-254 (x 0.2
Counter Filter (DC)
Event Time Tagging
Keep Last Value and Predefined Value
Mask No /Yes No Input User Program I/O
AC/DC DC Module STS site
configuration
Disabled Input STS site
/Enabled
mS)
0-255 (x 0.05 mS)
Disabled/ Enabled
KLV/PDV PDV=0/1
50 (10 mS) Module STS site
20 (1 ms) Module STS site
Disabled Input User Program I/O
KLV Input User Program I/O
configuration
configuration; ‘C’ User Program
configuration ‘C’ User Program
link table
link table
link table
Note: In the 120/230V DI module, the minimum effective DI Filter parameter value is 7.0 mSec.
Each DI can be set in the user application program’s I/O link table to trigger recording of time tagged events upon any input change of state. The time tagged events are recorded in the CPU memory and can be retrieved for various purposes.
Each input can be configured to “Keep Last Value” (KLV) or to “Predefined Value” (PDV 0 or 1). This value is shown to the user application program in the event of DI module failure. The PDV can also be used during normal operation to force a value that masks the actual input value. In this case the user program will get the PDV instead of the actual input value.
in Fast 24V IEC TYPE II modules –only DC
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M
Each DI module can be switched by the user application program to Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, the module does not function and the power consumption is minimized. During Sleep mode, the user application program will get the predefined values (PDV) for each I/O.
The DI module can be diagnosed and monitored using the STS Hardware Test utility. This test verifies that the module is operational, presents the module configuration and shows the actual value of each input. It is also possible to change the input filter setup temporarily for the duration of the Hardware Test.
In the STS Hardware Test utility, it is possible to set the DI module to Freeze Mode. In this mode the user application program will get the predefined value of each input in the module, instead of the actual input value. Freeze mode enables testing the inputs while the user application program is running.
Connection of a dry contact sensor to the low voltage DI module requires “wetting” the contact with a voltage. This can be done using the 24V DC floating plug-in power supplies that can be added to the module. The 24V can be also used to power “wet” sensors. ** The 24V can be also used to power “wet” sensors. (Low voltage only)
Low Voltage DI I/O Circuit Diagram:
DI - Typical Input Circuit
DI Status
6.5 mA Current Limiter
33V
+
+
Full Diode Bridge Rectifier
-
-
250
Ω
DI
CO
**
Available as of December 2007.
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16 DI Module Block Diagram:
16 DI
Digital Input Modules
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32 DI Module Block Diagram:
Digital Input Modules
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Low Voltage DI I/O Connection Diagram:
Digital Input Modules
DI Module
External Wetting Source
External Wetting Source
Dry Contact Sensor
+
-
+
-
+
“Wet”
Sensor
-
DIx (input x) COM (common)
DI Module
DIx (input x)
COM (common)
DI Module
+
“Wet”
Sensor
-
Dry Contact Sensor
DIx (input x) +24V (Plug-in PS)
DI Module
+24V (Plug-in PS)
DIx (input x) COM (common)
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High Voltage DI I/O Circuit Diagram:
High Voltage DI - Typical Input Circuit
DI Status
Ω
10K
Digital Input Modules
1238
Ω
DI
47nF
62V
Current
Circuit
COM
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16 DI 120/230V Module Block Diagram:
16 DI High Voltage
DI11
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
DI22 DI3
DI4
DI5 DI6
COM 1-6
DI7 DI8 DI9 DI10
DI11 DI12
COM 7-12
Input Circuit
Control
Digital Input Modules
Bus
Interface
DI13
21
DI14
22
DI15
23
DI16
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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AC / DC Signal Source
Digital Input Modules
DI 120/230V Module
DIx (input x)
COM (Common)
DI 120/230V Module
Ext. Relay / Switch
DIx (input x)
AC / DC Signal
Source
COM (Common)
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Digital Output Relay Modules
Low Voltage DO Relay Modules:
The DO Relay modules have 8 or 16 outputs. There are two types of DO relays:
Electrically Energized (EE) - the outputs return to the non-energized state in case
of power off or module failure.
Magnetic Latch (ML) - Relay outputs are magnetically latched, the outputs
maintain their state in case of power off or module failure.
The following DO relays modules are available:
8 DO EE Relay 2A 16 DO EE Relay 2A 8 DO ML Relay 2A 16 DO ML Relay 2A
In the 8 DO modules, the relays of outputs 1 through 5 are Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) normally open (NO) and are referred to as the “Form A” relays. The relays of outputs 6 through 8 are Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) and are referred to as the “Form C” relays.
In the 16 DO modules, the relays of outputs 1 through 5 and 9 through 13 are Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) normally open (NO) “Form A” relays. The relays of outputs 6 through 8 and 14 through 16 are Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) “Form C” relays.
120/230V DO Relay Modules:
The ACE3600 DO Relay 120/230V (High Voltage DO) modules have 12 outputs. Each output is switched by a relay.
There are two types of DO relays:
Electrically Energized (EE) - the outputs return to the non-energized state in case
of power off or module failure.
Magnetically Latched (ML) - Relay outputs are magnetically latched, the outputs
maintain their state in case of power off or module failure.
The following DO relays modules are available:
12 DO EE Relay 120/230V 3A 12 DO ML Relay 120/230V 3A
DO Modules Common Characteristics:
The physical position of each relay is monitored by the module logic, using a back indication signal which is connected to the relay’s second contact set. Any contradiction
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between the required position and the back indication signal is reported to the CPU and is available to the user program.
In some applications it is necessary to inhibit relay output operation when attending the site for safety reasons. In all DO relay modules, it is possible to inhibit all relays per DO module.
When a module is configured to enable relay inhibiting, the power to the relays is provided from the power supply via a dedicated power line (12V DO), controlled from the “12V DO” input (TB located on the power supply module front panel). When the input’s terminals are shorted, the relays are operational. When the input’s terminals are open, the relays are inhibited (EE relays in 0 position and ML relays do not change state.) The user program can monitor the relay inhibiting status and act accordingly. Also, when the module’s relays are inhibited, any mismatch between the relay position and the output logical state is ignored.
Each output can be configured to “Keep Last Value” (KLV) or to a “Predefined Value” (PDV 0 or 1). This value is executed when the user program stops or when the module has no communication with the CPU module. Also, the PDV can be used during normal operation to force a value on the output by ignoring the user program value (mask).
In the ML relay modules, it is possible to configure the module to reset all the ML relays positions on startup. This is set in the STS site configuration.
Parameter Selection Default Setup Per Module/
Input
Parameter Setup Location
DO Keep Last Value & Pre­Defined Value
DO Mask No /Yes No Output Application
Reset DO at Startup
Relay Inhibiting (SW selectable)
KLV/PDV PDV = 0/1
Disable/Enable Disable Module Site
Disable/Enable Disable Module Site
KLV Output Application
Programmer I/O link table
Programmer I/O link table
configuration
configuration
Each DO module can be switched by the user program to Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, the module does not function and the power consumption is minimized.
The DO module can be diagnosed and monitored using the STS Hardware Test utility. This test verifies that the module is operational, presents the module configuration and shows the actual value of each output. It is also possible to change the DO’s value. In the Hardware Test utility, it is possible to set the module to Freeze Mode. In this mode, the
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DOs will keep the last value they had at the time they were frozen. Freeze mode enables testing the inputs and outputs while the user program is running.
Note: In systems with I/O expansion, the power supplies on I/O expansion frames can be attached via DC cable to the power supply on the previous I/O expansion frame in a daisy-chain manner, or directly to the main power supply. In this case, the 12V DO control on the main power supply can control all DO EE relays in the entire RTU that were configured by dip switch for 12V DO. This enables the user to inhibit all DO EE relays in the entire RTU simply by removing the plug from the 12V DO control in the main power supply.
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Low Voltage I/O Circuit Diagrams:
M
DO EE Relay (SPST) - Typical Output Circuit
Digital Output Relay Modules
12V
Back Indication
Back Indication
DO Set Control
CO NO
DO Control
DO ML Relay (SPST) - Typical Output Circuit
12V
12V
COM NO
DO Reset Control
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M
DO EE Relay (SPDT) -Typical Output Circuit
12V
NC
Back Indication
Back Indication
DO Set Control
COM NO
DO Control
DO ML Relay (SPDT) - Typical Output Circuit
12V
NC CO
NO
DO Reset Control
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8 DO Module Block Diagram
Digital Output Relay Modules
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16 DO Module Block Diagram:
Digital Output Relay Modules
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120/230V DO I/O Circuit Diagram:
O
C
O
HV DO EE Relay (SPST) -Typical
12V
Digital Output Relay Modules
Output
ircuit
Back Indication
Back Indication
N
DO Control
HV DO ML Relay (SPST) -Typical Output Circuit
12V
12V
N
DO Set Control
DO Reset Control
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120/230V DO Module Block Diagram:
Vr
Digital Output Relay Modules
12 V 12 V DO (User Controlled)
10
11 12
13 14
15 16 17
18 19
20
1
2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9
NO1
NO2
NO2
NO3
NO4
NO5
NO6
NO7
NO8
Back Indication
Vr
V
Module
Control
Bus
Interface
21 22
23 24
25 26
27 28
29 30
NO9
NO10
NO11
NO12
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Analog Input Modules
The Analog Input (AI) modules have 8 or 16 inputs. The modules sample and convert analog data into digital format and transfer the digital data to the CPU module.
The following modules are available:
8 AI, ±20 mA (supports 4-20 mA) 16 AI, ±20 mA (supports 4-20 mA) 8 AI, ±5 V (supports 0-5 V and 1-5 V) 16 AI, ±5 V (supports 0-5 V and 1-5 V)
The module’s analog-to-digital conversion resolution is 16 bit (including sign). Each input is fully isolated from the other inputs on the module and also optically isolated from the module internal circuits. The modules are fully calibrated and can be tested and recalibrated in the field.
The measured values are digitally filtered to reduce 50 or 60 Hz noise. The user can select the filtering frequency per module. The measured values can be smoothed by digital filtering.
Smoothing is accomplished by calculating the running average values of a defined number of converted analog values (samples). The user can select the level of smoothing per module. The higher the smoothing level chosen, the more stable the smoothed analog value and the longer it takes until the smoothed analog signal is applied after a step response.
The user can select how the analog values are represented to the user application program, as unit-less numeric values or as scaled values that represent certain Engineering Units (EGU).
Each AI module can include an optional plug-in floating 24V DC power supply to power external devices.
Each analog input has two status LEDs:
UF - indicates Underflow when lit OF - indicates Overflow when lit
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The AI Module Configuration includes:
50/60 Hz Filtering - This parameter enables the user to configure the module to
use 50 or 60 Hz filter on all inputs.
AI Filter (Smoothing) - This parameter enables the user to configure the level
smoothing (averaging) on all inputs. It can be set to 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64,128 samples.
Change Of State (COS) Delta - This parameter sets a delta value for each input.
This enables the user application program to get an indication when the input value change is more than ± delta value.
Input Range - This parameter sets the input overflow and underflow LEDs limits
(refer to AI Module value representation below). In the current input modules, the ranges that can be selected are: ±20 mA (default) and 4-20 mA. In voltage input modules, the ranges that can be selected are ± 5V (default), 0-5 V and 1-5 V.
“Keep Last Value” (KLV) and “Predefined Value” (PDV) - Each input can be
configured to KLV or to a PDV. This value is shown to the user application program in the event of AI module failure. The predefined value can also be used during normal operation to force a value that masks the actual input value. In this case the user program will get the PDV instead of the actual input value.
I/O Legacy Resolution Parameter - In systems with both ACE3600 RTUs and
legacy (MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L) RTUs, some MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L applications can be upgraded to ACE3600 without modifying the references to analog values in the applications (‘C’ or ladder). The I/O Legacy Resolution STS advanced parameter sets the Analog I/O bit resolution to either Actual (ACE3600) or Legacy (MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L).
Parameter Selection Default setup Per Module/
Input
Parameter Setup location
50/60 Hz Filtering
AI Filter (Smoothing)
Input Range Current: ±20 mA/
COS Delta value 0 (disabled) Input Application
KLV & PDV KLV/PDV
Mask No /Yes No Input Application
50/60 50 Hz Module STS Site
configuration
1/2/4/8/16/32/64/128 (x10 mS)
4-20 mA Voltage: ±5 V/0-5V/ 1-5V
PDV=value
32 Module STS Site
configuration
Current: ±20 mA Voltage: ±5 V
KLV Input Application
32
Module STS Site
configuration
Programmer I/O link table
Programmer I/O link table
Programmer I/O link table
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In the event of AI Module failure, the I/O module ERR LED will be lit. The event is registered by the CPU in the Error Logger. AI Module failure status is also visible to the user application program.
In addition to the ERR LED, the module includes an Underflow (UDF) and Overflow (OVF) LED for each input.
When the UDF LED is lit, it indicates that the signal level in the corresponding
input is below the nominal range.
When the OVF LED is lit, this indicates that the signal level in the corresponding
input is above the nominal range.
If both the UDF and OVF LEDs of the same channel are lit, the channel is
uncalibrated.
The AI module can be diagnosed and monitored using the STS Hardware Test utility. The Hardware Test verifies that the module is operational, presents the module configuration and shows the actual value of each input, including overflow and underflow. It is also possible to change the input filter setup for the duration of the Hardware Test.
In the Hardware Test utility, it is possible to set the AI module to Freeze Mode. In this mode, the program user will get the KLV or PDV of each input in the module instead of the actual input value. Freeze mode enables testing the inputs while the user application program is running.
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AI Module Value Representation:
In ± 20 mA current inputs Decimal Value Input Current Indication
< -32256 < -20.16 mA Underflow LED ON
-32000 -20 mA 0 0 mA
Rated range (no LED active)
32000 +20 mA > 32256 > +20.16 mA Overflow LED ON
In 4 - 20 mA current inputs Decimal Value Input Current Indication
< 6144 < 3.84 mA Underflow LED ON 6400 +4 mA 0 0 mA
Rated range (no LED active)
32000 +20 mA > 32256 > +20.16 mA Overflow LED ON
In ± 5 V current inputs Decimal Value Input Voltage Indication
< -32256 <-5.04V Underflow LED ON
-32000 -5 V 0 0 V
Rated range (no LED active)
32000 +5 V > 32256 > +5.04 V Overflow LED ON
In 0 - 5 V current inputs Decimal Value Input Voltage Indication
< -256 < -0.04 V Underflow LED ON 0 0 V 32000 +5 V
Rated range (no LED active)
> 32256 > +5.04 V Overflow LED ON
In 1 - 5 V current inputs Decimal Value Input Voltage Indication
< 6144 < 0.96 V Underflow LED ON 6400 1 V 32000 +5 V
Rated range (no LED active)
> 32256 > 5.04 V Overflow LED ON
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A
A
A
A
D
Analog Input Modules
I ±20 mA - T ypical Input Circuit
I ±20 mA - T ypical Input Circuit
N+
A/D
Channel Select
A/D
124
Ω
15V
51
Ω
I ±10 V - Typical Input Circuit
51
Ω
15V
51
Ω
PGND
-
AN
AN+
PGN
Channel Select
35
AN
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Analog Input Modules
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16 AI Module Block Diagram:
Analog Input Modules
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I/O Connection Diagrams:
There are two types of current sensors/transmitters, namely 2-wire and 4-wire. The 2­wire transmitters require a serial power feed for the current loop, whereas 4-wire transmitters have a separate power supply connection. As a result, with 4-wire transmitters a single power supply may be used to provide power to several sensors; the diagram below describes the connection of the two types of current sensors to the analog input module.
AI Module
Shield
Shield
AI+ (input x)
AI - (input x)
AI Module
AI+ (input x)
AI - (input x)
+
-
2 Wire Current Sensor
+
4 Wire
Current
Sensor
-
+
-
+
-
-
+
The diagram below describes the connection of 2-wire and 4-wire current sensors using the 24V PS plug-in on the Analog Input module. Note: 24V Plug-in is a future option.
AI Module
+24V (Plug-in PS)
+
4 Wire
Current
Sensor
-
+
-
Shielded Wire
AI+ (input x) AI - (input x)
2 Wire Current Sensor
COM (common)
AI Module
+
-
Shielded Wire
AI+ (input x) +24V (Plug-in PS)
AI- (input x) COM (common)
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The Analog Output (AO) modules have four optically-isolated analog output channels for controlling user devices (see Figure 1). Each channel has two possible outputs: 0-20 mA Interface industry standard current output and 0-5 V Interface industry standard voltage output. Only one of the outputs can be enabled in a particular channel - either current or voltage.
The module’s digital to analog converter resolution is 14 bit. The Analog Output channels are optically isolated from the module internal logic circuits. The modules are fully calibrated and can be tested and recalibrated in the field.
Each analog output has three status LEDs, Vout, Iout, and CAL which represent the calibration status of each output for voltage/current.
The AO Module Configuration includes:
AO Type - The analog outputs can be set to voltage, current, or raw data. AO Value - The analog outputs can be set to a numeric value (in the range of 0 to
16000) or either in voltage or current according to the output type. The values for voltage are 0 to 10 V and the values for current are 0 to 20 mA.
AO Calibration - The upper and lower limits of analog outputs can be calibrated -
either as current (20mA upper limit and 4mA lower limit) or voltage (10V upper limit and 2V lower limit). Default upper and lower calibration limits are provided from the factory.
“Keep Last Value” (KLV) and “Predefined Value” (PDV) - Each output can be
configured to KLV or to a PDV. This value is maintained in the event of AO module failure or communication failure with the CPU. The predefined value can also be used during normal operation to force a value that masks the actual output value.
Sleep Mode - Each AO module can be switched by the user application program
to Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, the module does not function and the power consumption is minimized. During Sleep mode the user application program will get the predefined values for each output.
I/O Legacy Resolution Parameter - In systems with both ACE3600 RTUs and
legacy (MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L) RTUs, some MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L applications can be upgraded to ACE3600 without modifying the references to analog values in the applications (‘C’ or ladder). The I/O Legacy Resolution STS advanced parameter sets the Analog I/O bit resolution to either Actual (ACE3600) or Legacy (MOSCAD/MOSCAD-L).
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Parameter Selection Default setup Per
Module / Output
AO Type Voltage/Current User Defined Output STS HW
AO Value Voltage - 0 to 10 V
Current - 0 to 20 mA
AO Calibration
KLV & PDV
Mask No /Yes No Output Application
Voltage - 2 to 10 V Current - 4 to 20 mA
KLV/PDV PDV=value
User Defined Output STS HW
Voltage - 2 to 10 V Current - 4 to 20 mA
KLV Output Application
Output STS HW Test
Parameter Setup location
Test/User application program
Test/User application program
Programmer I/O link table
Programmer I/O link table
In the event of AO Module failure, the I/O module ERR LED will be lit. The event is registered by the CPU in the Error Logger. AO Module failure status is also visible to the user application program. In addition to the ERR LED, the module includes a voltage output (Vout), current output (Iout), and calibration (CAL) LED for each output.
CAL Vout Iout Indication
On On On Neither output is calibrated. On Off On Iout is uncalibrated. On On Off Vout is uncalibrated. Off On On Both outputs are defined by the user, either using HW
test or user application program to send raw data.
Off On Off Vout is defined by the user, either using HW test or user
application program.
Off Off On Iout is defined by the user, either using HW test or user
application program.
The AO module can be diagnosed and monitored using the STS Hardware Test utility. The Hardware Test verifies that the module is operational, shows the type and actual value of each output, enables calibration, and presents the ROM data calibration factors. The AO type can be set either in the user application program or in the Hardware Test.
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To set the output value in the Hardware test, the user application program must be stopped or the AO module frozen. To calibrate the output in the Hardware test, the user application program must be stopped or the AO module frozen.
In the Hardware Test utility, it is possible to set the AO module to Freeze Mode. In this mode, the AOs will keep the last value they had at the time they were frozen. Freeze mode enables testing the inputs and outputs while the user program is running.
AO Module Value Representation:
In 0-20 mA current outputs
0 0 4000 5 mA 8000 10 mA 16000 20 mA
Decimal Value Output
Current
In 0- 10 V voltage outputs
Decimal Value Output
Voltage
0 0 V
4000 2.5 V
8000 5 V
16000 10 V
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I/O Circuit Diagram:
D
12V
Floating
Voltage
Converter
AO - Typical Output Circuit
Variable
Current source
20V
D/A Control
50
Ω
330
Ω
30V
30V 26V
Analog Output Modules
Iout
PGN
RET
-
+
Variable
Voltage source
Vout
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Analog Output Modules
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I/O Connection Diagram:
Analog Output Modules
Devi ce /
Load
Devi ce /
Load
Current Output wiring
+
-
Voltage O ut put w iring
+
-
Shield
Shie ld
AO Module
Iout x Ret x
AI Module
Vout x
Ret x
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Digital Output and Digital Input FET Modules
The Digital Output/Digital Input (DO/DI) FET modules have 16 or 32 configurable user connections, organized in groups. Each group can be configured as an 8 DO group or as an 8 DI group.
The outputs are optically isolated current sink FET type with back indication. The inputs are optically isolated Dry Contact type with internal “wetting” voltage.
In the 32 DO/DI module, the following I/O combinations can be configured in the ACE3600 STS site configuration:
I/O combination DI location DO location
32 DO - 1-32 8 DI + 24 DO 1-8 9-32 16DI + 16 DO 1-16 17-32 24 DI + 8 DO 1-24 25-32 32 DI 1-32 -
In the 16 DO/DI module, the following I/O combinations can be configured in the ACE3600 STS site configuration:
I/O combination DI location DO location
16 DO - 1-16 8 DI + 8 DO 1-8 9-16 16 DI 1-16 -
The appropriate combination is selected as the I/O module type, when configuring the I/Os in the ACE3600 STS site configuration.
Each DI can be configured as Fast Capture DI in the STS advanced I/O configuration. Fast capture causes the SCAN ladder output operation to get the first change that occurred since the previous scan. When fast capture is disabled (default), the scan gets the current value of the DI (in this case DI changes between scans are missed).
Each input has a hardware input filter to make sure that the input reading is stable. The hardware DI filter range is 0 to 50.8 mS (in 0.2 mS steps). Counter DI filter range is 0 to
12.75 mS (in 0.05 mS steps). The DI filter can be set in the STS advanced I/O configuration. Note: In this module, the minimum effective filter value is 1 mS.
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Each DI can be set in the Application Programmer I/O link table to trigger recording of time tagged events upon any input change of state. The time tagged events are recorded in the CPU memory and can be retrieved for various purposes.
Each input can be configured to KLV or to a PDV (0, 1) in the Application Programmer I/O link table. This value is shown to the user application program in the event of DI module failure. Also, the predefined value can be used during normal operation to force a value that masks the actual input value. In this case the user application program will get the PDV instead of the actual input value.
Each output can be configured to “Keep Last Value” KLV or to a “Predefined Value” PDV (0, 1). This value is executed when the user application program stops or when the module has no communication with the CPU module.
Also, the predefined value can be used during normal operation to force a value on the output by ignoring the user application program value.
The DO/DI FET module features which can be configured are listed in the table below. Some parameters are per module and some are per input.
Parameter Selection Default
Setup
Per Module/ Input
Parameter Setup Location
DI Fast Capture Disabled /Enabled Disabled Input RTU configuration DI Filter* 0-254 (x 0.2 mS) 50 (10 mS) Module RTU configuration;
‘C’ Program
DI Counter Filter* 0-255 (x 0.05 mS) 20 (1 ms) Module RTU configuration;
‘C’ Program
DI Event Time Tagging
DI Keep Last Value & Predefined Value
DI Mask No /Yes No Input Application
DO Keep Last Value & Predefined Value
Disabled /Enabled Disabled Input Application
Programmer I/O link table
KLV/PDV PDV = 0/1
KLV/PDV PDV = 0/1
KLV Input Application
Programmer I/O link table
Programmer I/O link table
KLV Output Application
Programmer I/O link table
*
The counters are limited to 1Khz; therefore filtering is relevant from 1mS and above. In this module the
minimum relevant value for DI Filter is 5 and the minimum value for DI Counter Filter is 20.
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Parameter Selection Default
Setup
DO Mask No /Yes No Output Application
Per Module/ Input
Parameter Setup Location
Programmer I/O link table
Each DO/DI module can be switched by the user application program to Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, the module does not function and the power consumption is minimized. During Sleep mode, the user application program will get the KLV or PDV per each DI.
In the event of a DO/DI module failure, the ERR LED on the module will be lit. This event is registered by the CPU in the Error Logger. DO/DI module failure status is also visible to the user application program.
The DO/DI module can be diagnosed and monitored using the STS Hardware Test utility. The Hardware Test verifies that the module is operational, presents the module configuration and shows the actual value of each input and output. It is also possible to change the input filter setup for the duration of the Hardware test and change the value of the DOs.
In the Hardware Test utility, it is possible to set the module to Freeze Mode. In this mode the user application program will get the KLV/PDV of each input in the module instead of the actual input value. The DO values will keep the last value they had when the module was switched to Freeze Mode. Freeze mode enables testing the inputs and outputs while the user application program is running.
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I/O Circuit Diagram:
12V
12V
Floating
Voltage
Converter
Digital Output and Digital Input FET Modules
DO/DI - Typical I/O Circuit
5V
Ω
20K
DI Status/ DO Back Indication
DO Control
Self Recovery Fuse
*
33V
1A
DO/DI
COM
* FET Always “OFF” in DI configuration
“”
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Digital Output and Digital Input FET Modules
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32 DO/DI Module Block Diagram:
Digital Output and Digital Input FET Modules
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I/O Connection Diagram:
Digital Output and Digital Input FET Modules
DI wiring
Dry Contacts Switch / Sensor
DO wiring
DC Source
DO/DI FET Module
DIx (input x)
COM (Common)
DO/DI FET Module
Load
+
-
Diode (Inductive load)
DOx (Output x)
COM (Common)
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Mixed I/O Modules
The ACE3600 Mixed I/O modules include a mixture of Digital Inputs, Relay Outputs and Analog Inputs on the same module.
The available Mixed I/O modules are:
16 Digital Inputs + 4 EE DO Relay Outputs + 4 Analog Inputs ( ±20 mA) 16 Digital Inputs + 4 ML DO Relay Outputs + 4 Analog Inputs ( ±20 mA)
For operation, description, and configuration of the DIs, refer to the Digital Input Modules chapter. For operation, description, and configuration of the DOs, refer to the Digital Output Relay Modules chapter. For operation, description, and configuration of the AIs, refer to the Analog Input Modules chapter. For operation, description, and configuration of the AOs, refer to the Analog Output Modules chapter.
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Mixed I/O Module Block Diagram:
Mixed I/O Modules
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Mixed Analog Modules
The ACE3600 Mixed Analog modules include a mixture of Analog Inputs and Analog Outputs on the same module.
The available Mixed Analog modules are:
4 Analog Outputs + 8 Analog Inputs (0-20 mA) 4 Analog Outputs + 8 Analog Inputs (0-10V)
For a description of the AIs in the Mixed Analog modules, see the Analog Input Modules chapter. For a description of the AOs in the Mixed Analog modules, see the Analog Output Modules chapter.
The Mixed Analog modules support an optional 24V DC floating plug-in power supply to power external devices.
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Mixed Analog Module Block Diagram:
Mixed Analog Modules
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I/O Expansion
The ACE3600 RTU includes the option of expanding the number of I/O modules controlled by a single CPU module on the main frame. The I/O expansion frames can be co-located with RTU on the main frame (installed in the same 19” rack or cabinet) or distributed in the same site (up to 50 meters from the main frame.)
I/O expansion is based on a 100 Base-T full duplex Ethernet connection between the CPU module and the expansion modules. This type of connection enables the user program application to control and monitor the I/O modules on the expansion frames transparently as if they are located on the main frame.
The user can diagnose all the modules on the expansion frames using the STS connected to the CPU on the main frame (locally or remotely.) The STS can also be connected locally to the expansion module’s RS232 (STS1) port.
I/O expansion is based on three modules:
Expansion LAN Switch: This module is part of the expansion frame. It is
installed in the main frame in an I/O module slot. Up to seven expansion frames can be connected through a single expansion LAN switch. (For one expansion frame, the switch is not required.) Eight to thirteen expansion frames can be connected using a combination of two expansion LAN switches.
Expansion Power Supply: This module is installed in the I/O expansion frame. It
extends power (and 12V DO control) from the power supply on the RTU’s main frame to the I/O expansion frame, or from one I/O expansion frame to another. This module can be replaced by another ACE3600 power supply option per power requirements or when the expansion frame is not co-located with the main frame.
Expansion Module: This module is part of the expansion frame. It is installed in
the I/O expansion frame next to the power supply. It is connected via LAN to the RTU’s main frame, either to the CPU module or to the expansion LAN switch, depending on the configuration. For more information, see Expansion Module below.
Note: Only a dedicated LAN with ACE3600 components should be used by the main CPU and expansion modules to communicate with each other. Connecting other elements
as routers and other devices
to the LAN may disrupt the I/O expansion system operation.
Note: The main CPU must include an Eth1 Ethernet port. Therefore, only the CPU 3640 can be used for I/O expansion on the main frame.
The figure below provides a general view of an ACE3600 CPU with a single I/O expansion frame. The expansion module on the I/O expansion frame is connected using a crossed LAN cable to the CPU3640 on the main frame (Port Eth1.) The expansion power supply on the I/O expansion frame is attached via DC cable to the power supply on
such
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the main frame. Accessories such as a mobile radio, battery, etc. are attached to a separate optional 19” chassis.
Main Frame
Radio/Batt. Chassis
(optional)
Main PS (AC/DC) CPU3640
DC Cable
Crossed LAN Cable
Expansion PS
Expansion Module
I/O Frame
ACE3600 I/O Expansion – Single Frame Example
The figure below provides a general view of an ACE3600 CPU with a single I/O expansion frame. The expansion module on the I/O expansion frame is connected using a crossed LAN cable to the CPU3640 on the main frame (Port Eth1.) The expansion power supply on the I/O expansion frame is attached via DC cable to the power supply on the main frame. Accessories such as a mobile radio, battery, etc. are attached to a separate optional 19” chassis.
Main Rack
Radio/Batt. Chassis
(optional)
Main PS (AC/DC) CPU (3640) Expansion Switch Communication
Cable
Cable
Expansion PS (DC)
Expansion Module
ACE3600 I/O Expansion – Multi-Frame Example
LAN Cable
LAN CableLAN CableDC
I/O Rack #7I/O Rack #2I/O Rack #1
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Note: The number of expansion power supplies that can be cascaded to the power supply on the main frame is limited. When required, optional DC or AC power supplies should be installed on the expansion frames to meet the accumulated power consumption and voltage level requirements.
In the maximal configuration, up to 110 I/Os can be connected to the ACE3600, by using two expansion Ethernet switches on the main frame and thirteen I/O expansion frames. See the figure below.
Main PS (AC/DC) CPU 3640 Expansion Switch 1 Expansion Switch 2 Communication
Cables
Main Rack
LAN Cable PS (AC)
Expansion Module
Radio/Batt. Chassis
LAN Cable
LAN Cable
I/O Rack #13I/O Rack #8I/O Rack #7
DC Cable
Expansion PS (DC) Expansion Module
LAN Cable
LAN CableLAN Cable
I/O Rack #6I/O Rack #2I/O Rack #1
ACE3600 I/O Expansion – Maximal I/O Configuration
The following table shows the various configurations per required number of I/O slots:
Number of I/O Slots
Main Frame F75xx
LAN Switch option
Exp. Frame F7510
LAN Cable 0 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 LAN Crossed
Cable
0-8 9-16 17-23 24-31 32-39 40-47 48-55 56-63 64-70 71-78 79-86 87-94 95-102 103-110
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Note: This table assumes the main frame and expansion frames have 8 I/O slots (use option V108).
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I/O Expansion Frame
An I/O expansion frame always includes an expansion module to enable the CPU in the main frame to communicate with and control the expansion frame and its I/O modules. The expansion module is provided with each expansion frame (model F7510). Like the ACE3600 main frame, the I/O expansion frame can contain 3, 5, 7 or 8 I/O slots. The expansion frame is compatible with the chassis and housing options.
I/O Expansion Power
The choice of power supplies for a system with I/O expansion is determined by the specific configuration and the power requirements of the system. In a co-located system where the power supply on the main frame feeds the I/O expansion frame, a low-tier power supply cannot serve as the main power supply. In a distributed system where the power supply on the I/O expansion frame is not connected to the main frame, any power supply modules can be used which suit the power requirements of the system. When applicable, it is recommended to have an external single power on/off switch to control all the power supplies simultaneously. Similarly, it is very important to have a single on/off switch for all 12V DO controls.
Power-up/Restart/Power-down
In a system where the power supply on the main frame feeds the I/O expansion frame, powering up/restarting the main power supply will power-up/restart the expansion frames as well. Power down of the main power supply will power-down the expansion frames as well. In a system where the power supply on the I/O expansion frame is not connected to the main frame, powering down or restarting the main power supply will not impact the I/Os on the expansion frame I/Os. However, these expansion I/Os may be reset after a period of time as a result of this action. If the expansion frame loses communication with the main frame for more than a certain number of seconds (configurable), it will restart. For information on configurable timeouts which may cause the expansion module to restart, see the ACE3600 STS User Guide - Appendix A: Site Configuration Parameters.
Status and Diagnostics
Status and diagnostics information can be retrieved from the expansion module, LAN switch, and power supply using the STS Hardware Test utility and SW Diagnostics and Loggers, via the CPU on the main frame. In a system where the expansion frames are not co-located with the main frame, status and diagnostics information on the expansion components can be retrieved by connecting a PC running STS directly to any expansion module RS232 port.
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Expansion Power Supply Module
The expansion power supply module (10.8-16V DC) extends power from the power supply on the RTU’s main frame to the I/O expansion frame, or from one I/O expansion frame to another.
Note that this module is provided as default power supply in each I/O expansion frame unless replaced with the other power supply options.
Characteristics of the expansion power supply module:
Located on the leftmost slot of the expansion frame Provides overvoltage protection for the I/O expansion
frame
The expansion power supply can only be connected to the power supply on the ACE3600 RTU main frame and to other expansion power supply modules. If all the power supplies on I/O expansion frames are attached via DC cable to the power supply on the previous I/O expansion frame in a daisy-chain manner, the main power supply controls the entire RTU. This enables the user to turn off the entire RTU simply by turning off the main power supply. If the main power supply does not control all other power supplies in the RTU (e.g. when the total power consumption required does not allow all frames to be daisy chained), it is recommended that the main power provided to the power supplies be connected to a single external on/off power switch.
Important: When adding expansion power supplies, make sure that you do not exceed the total power limit of the main power supply, as all connected expansion power supplies drain energy from it. Also make sure that the voltage provided to each power supply (when connected in a daisy-chain manner) does not fall below the minimum operating voltage (see RTU I/O Expansion - Power Considerations below).
The power supply on each expansion frame must be connected to the grounding strip of its frame.
The expansion power supply includes two slow blow fuses, one 4A fuse for overcurrent protection for the I/O expansion frame and one 8A fuse for maximum current via the Power in/out circuit.
The expansion power supply module is connected to another ACE36000 power supply using a DC power cable (FKN8559A/3002360C26).
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Expansion Module
The expansion module provides an interface from the CPU module (either directly or via the expansion LAN switch) on the ACE3600 main frame to the I/O modules on the expansion frame. This enables the CPU on the main frame to control the I/O modules on the expansion frame and process the gathered data.
This module is installed in the I/O expansion frame in the CPU slot, second slot from the left and is connected via dedicated LAN to the RTU’s main frame.
The expansion module includes two on board communication ports:
Exp Eth1 (E1) - 10/100BaseT Ethernet port, used to connect to
the expansion Ethernet switch or to the main CPU
STS 1 (STS1) – RS232 port, used to connect a PC running the
ACE3600 STS to perform diagnostics and other STS operations (for distributed I/O), as if it is connected directly to the main CPU.
The expansion module includes a (rotary) selector switch which enables the user to determine the frame number in the expanded RTU. The frame number is used during communication with the main CPU, with the STS, etc. The expansion frame number range is 1 to 13. On the selector switch, A, B, C and D refer to 10,11,12 and13.
Note: Changing the selector position when the expansion frame is running, takes effect
only after the next restart.
The expansion module shipped from the factory is set by default to 1. In a multi­expansion frame configuration, the settings of additional I/O expansion frames must be changed accordingly to provide each frame with a unique number.
The expansion module can be connected to the main frame in two ways:
Single expansion frame - Direct connection:
In a system with a single expansion frame, connect the Eth1 port on the expansion module directly to the Eth1 port on the main CPU, using a crossed LAN cable (V665/FKN8525A).
Switch connection:
In an RTU with more than one expansion frame, the Eth1 port on the expansion
module is connected to one of the Ethernet ports Eth2-Eth8 on the expansion Ethernet switch (situated on the main frame). Note: The Eth1 port in the expansion Ethernet switch is reserved for connection to the main CPU.
If two switches are used, the Eth1 port on the expansion module is connected to one
of the Ethernet ports (Eth3-Eth8) on the first expansion Ethernet switch or to one of
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the Ethernet ports (Eth2-Eth8) on the second switch. (The Eth2 port on the first switch is connected to the Eth1 (M) port on the second switch Ethernet LAN.)
Expansion frames are provided without cables. For connection, use one of the cables listed below or use any other standard Category 5E shielded (FTP) LAN cable (up to 50 meter length).
Three different Ethernet cables are available for this purpose. Choose the cable length based on the distance from the main frame to the expansion frame.
60 cm (Motorola p/n V529 / FKN8561A) - This cable is used for local connection
of the main CPU to the expansion switch, or connection of the first LAN switch to the second, if such exists.
2 meter (Motorola p/n V648 / FKN8562A) 3 meter (Motorola p/n V666 / FKN8563A)
Module Firmware and Operation Modes
The expansion module firmware extends the main CPU control to the I/O modules located in the expansion frame. The expansion module (expansion CPU) is shipped from the factory with a dedicated firmware called Expansion Loader. After connecting to the main CPU (MCPU), the expansion module loads the Expansion Firmware Image from the main CPU to ensure that all modules use the same firmware version.
The following diagram describes the initiation process of an expansion module after power-up/restart and during run-time.
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no
yes
The Expansion module discovers the main
CPU (MCPU) via UDP/IP (broadcast).
no
1. Loads the Firmware Image into RAM from the MCPU (using TCP).
2. Turns off all LEDs and runs the loaded Expansion Firmware Image.
3. Auto-recognizes actual I/O modules.
Discovery succeeded-
obtained self and MCPU IP address?
yes
I/O Expansion
Expansion Loader
Loads user files from the MCPU (using TCP) and saves in FLASH:
1. Configuration, if such exists
2. Application database, if such exists
3. Predefined input and output values and I/O link (if such exist)
4. Encryption files, if such exist
yes
1. Registers its actual I/O modules information in the MCPU (using TCP).
2. Initializes the Expansion Image (system startup).
3. Negotiates Ethernet addresses (MAC) and starts EMI with the MCPU via TCP.
yes
Running:
1. Monitor EMI communication with the MCPU.
2. Monitor the MCPU status via TCP.
3. Monitor actual I/O modules change (hot-swap) and update the MCPU.
Failed to load one or more files?
no
Failed to negotiate or start EMI?
no
Expansion Firmware Image
yes
Has the MCPU restarted, or disconnected for
more than fail time (60 seconds)?
no
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Expansion Module Power-up and Restart
The MCOM LED on the expansion module indicates the connection status between the expansion module and the main CPU and expansion frame initialization progress.
The main CPU expects the expansion frames to complete the initialization within a configurable period of time (60 seconds default). After this period of time elapses, the main CPU will operate normally with the connected frames and their I/O modules. Any expansion frame that has not completed initialization within that time (e.g. because it was connected later to the RTU) will be ignored until the next main CPU restart.
Note that after the main CPU starts up, it waits for the expansion modules to complete the initialization process. The wait time is derived from the number of expansion frames configured in the RTU. After all the expansion frames have completed the initialization, the main CPU will continue its system startup. The main CPU will wait 60 seconds (default) for all expansion frames to connect.
Expansion Module during Run-Time
The expansion module constantly exchanges I/O data and status data with the main CPU, using the Ethernet Micro-code Interface (EMI). The EMI enables the main CPU to be updated by all the expansion modules every very short period of time via the expansion Ethernet LAN. The main CPU constantly synchronizes the expansion module date and time, and periodically polls the errors, pushbuttons and time tagged data from all the connected expansion modules.
If the connection between the expansion module and the main CPU is lost (e.g. due to main CPU restart, cable disconnection, etc.) for a configurable period of time (1 minute default), the expansion module will restart and the initialization process will begin again.
After the expansion frames have initialized, it is possible to download to the RTU a user program or other user defined files. After successful download, the main CPU automatically updates each expansion module. Note that if the main CPU tries to download a user program or other files to an expansion module during initialization, the expansion module is restarted.
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Expansion LAN Switch
The expansion Ethernet switch provides an interface from the ACE3600 CPU (on the master RTU frame) to up to seven expansion frames, or up to 13 expansion frames when two switches are used. This enables up to 110 I/O modules in a single RTU. The expansion modules can be co-located with the switch (installed in the same 19” frame or cabinet) or distributed in other locations.
The switch is installed only in the RTU’s main frame, in either of the first two I/O module slots.
The ACE3600 expansion LAN switch is configured to prioritize different Ethernet data frame types. A special protocol, used for communication between the expansion LAN switch and the main CPU, quickly collects I/O information from the expansion frames to the main CPU and adds the highest priority and special tags to these Ethernet frames. The switch recognizes these frames and gives them the highest priority in the buffer queue, higher than the frames of the standard protocols (MDLC, TCP/IP) used for communication in the ACE3600 system. For this reason, only the ACE3600 expansion LAN switch can be used in an I/O expansion system.
IMPORTANT: When an expansion LAN switch is used on an I/O expansion LAN, only the main CPU and the expansion frames (expansion modules) can be connected to the expansion switch(es). Any attempt to connect other devices to the expansion switch(es) may result in unpredictable communication delays between the main CPU and the expansion frames and malfunction of the expanded RTU.
The expansion LAN switch includes eight 100BaseT Ethernet communication ports:
The expansion LAN switch can be inserted and extracted while the system is powered up.
LAN switch status and diagnostics information can be retrieved via the main CPU using the STS Hardware Test utility. LAN switch warnings and errors are logged in the main frame CPU memory. The RTU error logger information can be retrieved using the STS Error Logger utility.
The expansion LAN switch option includes a 60 cm Ethernet cable (Motorola p/n V529/FKN8561A). Use this cable to connect from the Eth1 port on the main CPU to the Eth1 (M) port on the expansion switch. For the second switch in a system (if such exists), use this cable to connect from the Eth2 port on first switch to the Eth1 (M) port on the second switch.
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One of three Ethernet cables can be used to connect an Ethernet port on the expansion LAN switch to an expansion module in an expansion frame. If the system includes one switch (for up to seven frames), ports Eth2-Eth8 are available. If the system includes two switches (for up to thirteen frames), ports Eth3-Eth8 are available on the first switch and ports Eth2-Eth8 are available on the second switch. Note: The Eth.1 (M) port on the expansion LAN switch is reserved for connection to the main CPU. For details on the Ethernet cables, see Expansion Module above.
In systems with several expansion frames, the ACE3600 STS can be used to provide automatic switch connection configuration. The following physical connections are assumed:
A system with one expansion frame is connected directly to the main CPU. A system with 1-7 frames (frame IDs 1-7) is connected via one switch (to
expansion LAN switch ports Eth2-Eth8 respectively.)
A system with 1-13 frames is connected via two switches (frame IDs 1-6 connected
to expansion LAN switch 1 ports Eth3-Eth8 respectively and frame IDs 7-13 connected to expansion LAN switch 2 ports Eth2-Eth8 respectively.)
If the expansion frames are not physically connected as described above, the switch connection must be manually configured in the STS Switch Connections dialog. For more information, see the ACE3600 STS User Guide.
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RTU I/O Expansion - Power Considerations
When planning a co-located multi-I/O expansion frame configuration (where all frames are located in the same enclosure or 19” rack), it is possible to cascade the power supplies of the expansion frames to the power supply in the main frame. In the system design stage (before ordering), it is critical to calculate the maximal accumulated power consumption from the main frame power supply (or from a power supply located on an expansion frame which is not an expansion power supply) to make sure it is not overloaded. It is also critical to consider the voltage drop due to the cascading of power supplies.
Power Consumption
The first step in the design is to calculate the number of expansion frames that can be cascaded per the power supply specifications.
The following power consumption information should be accumulated for the RTU:
Maximal accumulated power consumption of the main frame (CPU, I/O modules,
24 V floating power supplies on modules, radio, etc.)
Maximal accumulated power consumption of the each expansion frame (expansion
module, I/O modules, floating power supplies on modules) Note: The power consumption information is described in the ACE3600 Owner’s Manual and in this document in Appendix C: ACE3600 Maximum Power Ratings.
The accumulated power consumption from the main power supply (located in the main frame) should not exceed its maximum current output specifications. Consider the following example:
An expanded RTU requires five expansion frames. The accumulated power consumption of all frames exceeds the main power supply
specifications.
The accumulated power consumption of the main frame and the four first frames
exceeds the main power supply specifications.
The accumulated power consumption of the main frame and the three first frames
does not exceed the main power supply specifications.
This means that from the power consumption perspective the first three expansion
frames can be cascaded to the power supply in the main frame, the expansion power
supply on the fourth expansion frame should be replaced with AC or DC power
supply option and the fifth expansion power supply can be cascaded to this added
power supply.
Voltage Drop
The second step is to calculate the number of expansion power supplies that can be cascaded per the allowable input voltage to the expansion power supply.
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Each cascaded expansion power supply gets a lower input voltage from the preceding power supply. The voltage drop is a function of the expansion power cable resistance and the current flowing through the cable (which is the accumulated current of the expansion frame and all the following expansion frames cascaded to it.)
The paragraph below shows how the input voltage of a cascaded expansion frame can be calculated.
Below is a block diagram of cascaded power supplies.
n the number of expansion frames Vo the output voltage of the main power supply Ix
the maximal power consumption of expansion frame #x (x = 1,2,3..n)
Vx the voltage in the input of expansion power supply #x (x = 1,2,3..n)
The equivalent electrical circuit diagram of such system is:
The values of V1, V2…..Vn must be calculated.
For example: Assume n= 4
V1 = Vo - 0.15(I1+I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I1) V2 = Vo - 0.15(I1+I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I2) V3 = Vo - 0.15(I1+I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I3+I4) - 0.15(I3) V4 = Vo - 0.15(I1+I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I2+I3+I4) - 0.15(I3+I4) - 0.15I4 – 0.15(I4)
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The general equation for Vx is:
I/O Expansion
Vo depends on the power supply configuration. Vo should be 13 V DC when the backup battery option is not used. If the battery option is used with the main power supply, during power fail Vo depends on the battery voltage (which may be below 13 V DC). It is highly recommended to use at least 11 V DC for input voltage Vx.
Consider the following example:
An expanded RTU includes five expansion frames. The maximal accumulated current consumption of each expansion frame
(expansion module, I/O modules, floating power supply on modules, etc.) is
calculated.
The input voltage Vx of each expansion power supply (V1-V5) is calculated as
described above.
The input voltage at the first three expansion power supplies (V1,V2, V3) is above
11 V DC.
The input voltage at the last two expansion power supplies (V4, V5) is below 11 V
DC.
This means that from the voltage drop perspective, the first three expansion frames
can be cascaded to the power supply in the main frame, the expansion power supply
on the fourth expansion frame should be replaced with an AC or DC power supply
option and the fifth expansion power supply can be cascaded from the fourth frame
power supply.
IMPORTANT: Design note: The design must take into account the worst case result of both the power consumption calculation and voltage drop calculations.
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Ordering Information
ACE3600 RTU Ordering Flow:
For RTUs without I/O expansions, follow only the ordering steps for Main Frame below.
Main Frame - Step 1
Select ACE3600 model
Note: CE countries (Western Europe) can only order ACE without radio (F7509)
Model F7509
No
Radio Installation
Add Radio
Installation
Kit option
regional option
Need
Kit?
Yes
CM200/EM200/ CM140/GM3188
Add the
required
V85X
Without Radio
Conventional radio
Specify
Conventional
Radio model in
the main row
What Radio
model selected?
HT750/GP320/ GP328/RO5150
Add the
required
regional option
V95X
Model Type?
Select
Radio Type
CDM750
With Radio
Analog Trunk
Analog Trunk
Radio model in
the main row
Trunked radio
Specify
! You must specify
frequency in the
order
Select
Trunking Type
Digital Trunk
(IV&D)
Specify
Digital Trunk
Radio model in
the main row
Go to
Main Frame - Step 2
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frame includes
CPU3610 and
12V DC PS
Main Frame - Step 2
Set # of I/O Modules Slots
and add I/O modules
Need slots
for I/O modules or
Exp. switch?
Ordering Information
No
8 I/O Slots fits wall mount and 19” rack only
The number of
modules MUST
match the number
of available I/O
slots
Expansion LAN
Switch occupies
I/O module slot
Cables
Yes
Add the required
Option to
set the frame to
3,5,7 or 8
I/O module slots
Add the required
I/O and Exp. Switch
modules options
Add the required
I/O modules
Accessories/
Options
Go to
Main Frame - Step 4
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radio and/or
battery you
must add
metal chassis or
housing
Main Frame - Step 3
Select installation type
Need chassis,
housing or 19”
installation?
Yes
Ordering Information
No
0 or 3
Add
small / large
metal chassis
OR
small / large
housing
option
How many
I/O slots?
5 or 7
Add
large
metal chassis
or large housing
option
Go to
Main Frame - Step 4
8
Add
19”
chassis
and/or
19” rack brackets
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is
12 V DC
Main Frame - Step 4 Select PS & Battery
Change
Default
PS
Yes
Ordering Information
No
Large chassis /housing
Add
6.5 Ah or 10 Ah battery option
Yes
Add
AC PS or DC PS
with charger
option
What type of
Installation?
Needs
backup
battery?
Small chassis /housing
Add 6.5 Ah
battery option
No
Add
AC PS or DC PS
without charger
option
Expansion Frame - Step 5
Go to
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! Default CPU
is
CPU3610
I/O Expansion
Requires CPU3640
Main Frame - Step 5
Select CPU and Plug-in
Change
Default
CPU
Yes
Add
CPU3640 option
Ordering Information
No
No
Please note!
Conventional Radio Installation Kit includes radio modem plug-in
Need Plug-in
option
Yes
Add CPU
Plug-in option
Go to
Main Frame - Step 6
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Main Frame - Step 6
Miscellaneous
Ordering Information
Tamper switch, RS­485 Junction Box, dummy module, etc.
Need
miscellaneous
Options?
Yes
Add
miscellaneous
Options
Need
I/O
Expansion?
No
End
No
Yes
Go to
Expansion Frame - Step 1
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frame includes Expansion module and Expansion PS
Ordering Information
Expansion Frame – Step 1
Select model
Set # of I/O Modules Slots
and add I/O modules
Select model
F7510
8 I/O Slots fits wall mount and 19” rack only
The number of
modules MUST
match the number
of available I/O
slots
Cables
Need slots
for I/O modules or
Exp. switch?
Yes
Add the required
Option to
set the frame to
3,5,7 or 8
I/O module slots
Add the required
I/O modules options
Add the required
I/O modules
Accessories/
Options
No
Expansion Frame - Step 2
Go to
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battery you
must add
metal chassis or
housing
Expansion Frame - Step 2
Select installation type
Need chassis,
housing or 19”
installation?
Yes
Ordering Information
No
0 or 3
Add
small / large
metal chassis
OR
small / large
housing
option
How many
I/O slots?
5 or 7
Add
large
metal chassis
or large housing
option
Go to
Expansion Frame - Step 3
8
Add
19”
chassis
and/or
19” rack brackets
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! Default PS
is
Expansion PS
Change PS per
power
requirements or if
the expansion is
not located with
the main frame
Expansion Frame - Step 3
Select PS & Battery
Change
Default
PS
Yes
Needs backup battery?
Ordering Information
No
Yes
No
Large chassis /housing
Add
6.5 Ah or 10 Ah battery option
Add
AC PS or DC PS
with charger
option
What type of
Installation?
Add
AC PS or DC PS
without charger
option
Small chassis /housing
Add 6.5 Ah
battery option
Go to
Expansion Frame - Step 4
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Expansion Fram e -Step 4
Miscellaneous
Ordering Information
Tamper switch, LAN cable, Dummy module, Driver license, etc.
Need
miscellaneous
Options?
Yes
Add
miscellaneous
Options
Need
additional
I/O Expansion?
No
End
No
Yes
Go to
Expansion Frame - Step 1
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List of ACE3600 Models
Note All RTU models include no I/O slots frame,
10.8-16 V DC PS and CPU3610.
No Radio Model
ACE3600 Basic Model No Radio
I/O Expansion Model
Expansion Frame
Conventional VHF Radio Models
ACE3600 with CM200/CM140/EM200/GM3188 VHF
ACE3600 with CDM750 136-174 MHz
ACE3600 with HT750/GP320/GP328 /PRO5150 VHF
Conventional UHF Radio Models
ACE3600 with CM200/CM140/EM200/GM3188 UHF
ACE3600 with CDM750 403-512 MHz
ACE3600 with HT750/GP320/GP328 /PRO5150 UHF
Analog Trunked VHF Radio Models
ACE3600 with XTL2500 136-174 MHz Analog
ACE3600 with XTL2500 136-174 MHz Digital
ACE3600 with XTS2500 136-174 MHz Digital
Trunked UHF Radio Models
ACE3600 with XTL2500 380-520 MHz Analog
ACE3600 with XTL2500 380-520 MHz Digital
ACE3600 with XTS2500 380-520 MHz Digital
Trunked 800MHz Radio Models
ACE3600 with XTL2500 800MHz Analog
ACE3600 with XTL2500 800MHz Digital
ACE3600 with XTS2500 800MHz Digital
Software
ACE3600 System Tool Suite (STS)
ACE3600 C Toolkit (CTK)
ACE3600 Enhanced PID
Ordering Information
F7509
F7510
F7573 F7563 F7553
F7574 F7564 F7554
F7533 F7593 F7543
F7534 F7594 F7544
F7538 F7598 F7548
F7500 F7600 FVN5680
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Note: All radio models require Metal Chassis or Housing option. IMPORTANT: Only model F7509A and all its options, including radio installation kits, may be shipped to European Union (EU) countries. The installer must confirm that there are no emissions or harmful interference to the spectrum due integrating the radio into this model.
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List of ACE3600 Options
Ordering Information
Regional radio options CM200/CM140/EM200/CM3188
One of the following options must be ordered for models F7573 and F7574:
CM 200
CM140
GM3188
EM200
HT750/GP320/GP328/PRO5150
One of the following options must be ordered for models F7553 and F7554.
HT750
GP320
GP328
PRO5150
Frames
3 I/O slots frame
5 I/O slots frame
7 I/O slot frame
8 I/O slots frame
19" rack brackets for 8 I/O slots frame
Metal Chassis
48 x 48 cm Metal Chassis (up to 7 I/O slots)
38 x 38 cm Metal Chassis (up to 3 I/O slots)
8 I/O (19") Metal Chassis
Housing
50x50 cm Metal Housing (up to 7 I/O slots)
50x50 cm Metal Housing with padlock accessory
40x40 cm Metal Housing (up to 3 I/O slots)
40x40 cm Metal Housing with padlock accessory
Housing Tamper Switch
Power Supply, Battery Charger & Backup Battery
(Default PS is 10.8-16 V DC input)
DC Power Supply Low-Tier 10.8-16V
AC Power Supply 100-240 V
DC Power Supply 18-72V
AC PS 100-240 V with Battery charger
DC PS 18-72V with Battery charger
6.5 Ah Backup Battery
V851 V852 V853 V854
V951 V952 V953 V954
V103 V105 V107 V108 V051
V056 V214 V269
V228 VA00405 V276 VA00406 V224
V149 V346 V251 V261 V367 V114
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10 Ah Backup Battery
CPU Upgrade
(Default CPU is CPU3610)
ACE CPU3640
Plug-in SRAM
CPU Plug-in Ports
Plug-in RS232 Port
Plug-in RS 485 PORT
Plug-in Ethernet 10M Port
Plug-in Ethernet 10/100 M Port
Plug-in Radio Port
Digital Input Modules
16 DI FAST 24V DC
32 DI FAST 24V DC
16 DI FAST 24V IEC TP2
32 DI FAST 24V IEC TP2
16 DI 120/230V
Relay Output Modules
8 DO EE relay 2A
16 DO EE relay 2A
8 DO ML relay 2A
16 DO ML relay 2A
12 DO EE relay 120/230V
12 DO ML relay 120/230V
Analog Input Modules
8 AI, ±20 mA
16AI, ±20 mA
8 AI, ±5 V
16AI, ±5 V
Analog Output Modules
4 AO, ±20 mA
Mixed Input/Output Modules
16 DI/DO FET
32 DI/DO FET
16 DI 4 DO EE 4 AI, ±20mA
16 DI 4 DO ML 4 AI, ±20mA
Mixed Analog Modules
4AO/8AI ± 20 mA
4AO/8AI ± 5 V
V328
V446 V447
V184 V440 V204 V212 VA00362
V265 V379 V117 V959 VA00331AA
V508 V616 V314 V516 VA00348 VA00332
V318 V463 V741 V742
V118
V480 V481 V245 V453
V562 V460
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Blank Module
Blank I/O module
I/O Module Cables
20-wire cable braid with TB holder 3 m
30-wire cable with TB holder 3 m
40-wire cable braid with TB holder 3 m
20-pin TB Holder kit
30-pin TB Holder kit
40-pin TB Holder kit
I/O Expansion
ACE3600 Expansion LAN Switch
LAN Cable 60cm length
LAN Cable 2 Meter length
LAN Cable 3 Meter length
LAN Cross Cable
Communications Interface
V20
V253 V202 V358 V158 V203 V153
VA00226
V529 V648 V666 V665
RS485 Connection Box V186
Third Party Protocol Third party protocol license V377
Accessories
ACT module
24V Plug-in Floating Power Supply
Software License (RTU Options)
AGA 7+8 License
DNP3+ License
IEC 60870-5-101 License
V155 FPN1653A
V284 V283 V242
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General Ordering Requirements
1. All orders must list the Model (F75XX) as a main line item.
2. Models F7573 and F7574, (CM200 / CM140 / EM200 / GM3188 conventional
radio models) require ordering option V85x (radio type by region).
3. Models F7553 and F7554 (HT750/GP320/GP328 /PRO5150 conventional radio
models) require ordering option V95x (radio type by region).
4. Entering a frequency is mandatory for all models with radio.
5. The default frame for all models is No I/O Slots Frame (CPU and PS slots only).
To change to 3, 5, 7 or 8 I/O slots, add the required Frame option to the order (V103, V104, V105, V107 or V108).
6. 8 I/O Slots Frame is provided with wall mount bracket. Installation on 19”rack
requires ordering 19” rack brackets option (V051). If V269 is used, two V051 units are required.
7. The Default Power Supply in all models excluding F7510 (expansion frame) is
DC 10.8-15.5 V (12 V DC PS), to change the power supply type, add the required PS option.
8. The default CPU module for all models (except F7510) is CPU 3610. To change
to CPU3640 type, add V446. For I/O expansion, V446 on the main frame is mandatory.
9. Model with conventional radio or analog trunked radio are provided with plug-in
radio modem installed in the CPU module.
10. Models with radio and orders that include battery option or accessories option
(such as RS-485 Junction Box) must be ordered with metal chassis or housing options (mandatory).
11. Model F7510 (I/O Expansion Frame) includes an expansion module (CPU),
expansion power supply and expansion power cable. To change the power supply type, add the required PS option to the order.
12. The expansion LAN switch occupies an I/O module slot. It is provided with a 60
cm LAN cable.
13. To connect a single expansion frame (for an RTU with up to 16 I/O module slots),
use a crossed LAN cable (3 meter length).
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ACE3600 Installation Guidelines
The ACE3600 RTU is shipped from the factory with the modules and plug-in ports assembled. The RTU frame is ready for mounting directly on a wall or in a customer’s enclosure. The 8 I/O frame can be installed on a 19" rack.
Note: For specific installation instructions, please refer to the ACE3600 Owner’s manual.
Dimensions
Frame Dimensions:
No I/O slots - PS and CPU modules only, wall mount
117 W x 209 H x 198 D∗ mm (4.61" x 5. 30" x 7.80"), 0.95 Kg (2.1 lb)
3 I/O slots - PS, CPU and up to 3 I/O modules, wall mount
234 W x 244 H x 198 D mm (9.21"x 9.61" x 7.80"), Approx. 1.9 Kg (4.19 lb)
5 I/O slots - PS, CPU and up to 5 I/O modules, wall mount
314 W x 244 H x 198 D mm (12.36"x 9.61" x 7.80"), Approx. 2.4 Kg (5.3 lb)
7 I/O slots - PS, CPU and up to 7 I/O modules
391 W x 244 H x 198 D mm (15.39" x 9.61" x 7.80"), 3. Kg (6.6 lb)
8 I/O slots - PS , CPU and up to 8 I/O modules, wall mount or 19" rack
435 W x 244 H x 198 D mm (17" x 9.61" x 7.80"), Approx. 3.3 Kg (7.3 lb)
Metal Chassis Dimensions:
Large - for PS, CPU and up to 7 I/O slot frame, two radios and 6.5 or 10 Ah
**
backup battery, wall mount , 448 x 468 mm x 200 D
mm (17.64"x 18.43" x
7.88")
Small - for PS, CPU and up to 3 I/O slot frame, one radio and 6.5 Ah backup
**
battery, wall mount, 335 W x 355 H x 198 D
mm (17.64"x 18.43" x 7.80")
Housing Dimensions:
Large NEM A4/IP66 painted metal - up to 7 I/O slot frame, two radios and 6.5 or
10 Ah, backup battery, 500 W x 500 H x 210 D mm (19.7" x19.7" x 8.26" )
Small NEMA 4/IP66 painted metal - up to 3 I/O slot frame one radio and 6.5 Ah
backup, Battery, 380 W x 380 H x 210 D mm (15" x 15" x 8.26")
Depth Including Module panel
**
Depth Including Frame and Module
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION:
WARNING:
Installation of the ACE3600 should be done only by authorized and qualified service personnel in accordance with the US National Electrical Code. Only UL Listed parts and components will be used for installation.
Use UL Listed devices having an environmental rating equal to or better than the enclosure rating to close all unfilled openings. If the installation involves high-voltage connections, technicians must be specifically qualified to handle high voltage. If the I/O connections are powered by a hazardous voltage (>60VDC or >42Vpeak), all inputs should be defined as hazardous and the unit must be installed in a restricted access area for service personnel only.
If the I/O connections are powered by a safety extra low voltage (SELV) (<60VDC or <42Vpeak), all inputs should be defined SELV.
INSTALLATION CODES
ACE3600 Installation Guidelines
This device must be installed according to the latest version of the country’s national electrical codes. For North America, equipment must be installed in accordance to the applicable requirements in the US National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical Code.
INTERCONNECTION OF UNITS Cables for connecting RS232 and Ethernet Interfaces to the unit must
be UL-certified type DP-1 or DP-2. (Note- when residing in a non LPS circuit.)
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION A readily accessible Listed branch circuit over current protective
device rated 20 A must be incorporated in the building wiring.
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Mounting the ACE3600 Frame on a Wall
WARNING:
Before drilling holes for mounting the frame, make sure there are no electrical wires installed inside the wall at the holes’ location.
CAUTION:
If the ACE3600 is subject to high levels of shock or vibration, you must take suitable measures to reduce the acceleration or amplitude. We recommend that you install the ACE3600 on vibration-damping materials (for example, rubber-metal anti-vibration mountings).
Wall Mount Installation
For convenient installation of the ACE3600 RTU on a wall, allow an additional 6 cm (2.4") (in W, H) and 7 cm (2.75") (in D) around the plate. Four holes are provided, one in each corner of the RTU metal chassis, for wall mounting the RTU. The figures below show the dimensions (in mm) of the various frames/metal chassis and the distances between the holes.
410 mm
295 mm
330 mm
443 mm
Small Metal Chassis Large Metal Chassis
Small/Large Metal Chassis Installation Dimensions and Screw Holes for Installation
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117 mm
234 mm
82 mm
199.6 mm
124 mm
244 mm
209 mm
124 mm
0 I/O Frame 3 I/O Frame
No I/O and 3 I/O Frame Installation Dimensions and Screw Holes for Installation
314 mm
278.5 mm
391 mm
356.9 mm
244 mm
244 mm
124 mm
5 I/O Frame 7 I/O Large Frame
5 I/O and 7 I/O Frame Installation Dimensions and Screw Holes for Installation
124 mm
The 8 I/O slots frame and the 8 I/O (19") Metal Chassis (V269) can be installed on a wall using two bracket that are shipped with the RTU. The figure below shows the required dimensions (in mm) for installation.
453 mm
450 mm
93 mm
128 mm
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Installing the ACE3600 in a 19" Rack
The 8 I/O slot frame and the 8 I/O (19") Metal Chassis (V269) can be installed on 19" racks using the 19" rack brackets for 8 I/O slots frame (V051) as depicted in the pictures below.
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)
m
12.6" (32.0 cm)
)
Housing Installation
For convenient installation of the ACE3600 RTU with the NEMA 4 housing, allow an additional 6 cm (2.4") (in W, H) and 7 cm (2.75") (in D) around the housing.
Four mounting brackets are provided, one in each corner of the RTU, for wall mounting the RTU housing (see the figures below). The figures below show the distances between the bracket holes.
17.40" (44.2 cm
20.86" (53.0 cm)
20.86" (53.0 cm)
17.40" (44.2 c
Horizontal Bracket Installation Vertical Bracket Installation
Large NEMA 4 Housing - Installation Dimensions
16.2" (41.2 cm)
16.2" (41.2 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm
Small NEMA 4 Housing - Installation Dimensions
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ACE3600 Installation Guidelines
PRE±INSTALLED (WELDED) ON SOME HOUSING BRANDS
Mounting the NEMA 4 Housing
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Communications
The ACE3600 (as well as MOSCAD family RTUs) facilitates the establishment of a highly sophisticated hybrid data communication network for SCADA that utilizes a variety of radio and/or line communication links. Radio links may include conventional (VHF, UHF, 800 & 900 MHz), analog trunked, digital trunked, and both analog and digital microwave radio technologies. Line links may include point-to-point, multi-drop, Public Service Telephone Network (PSTN) voice/data via dial-up modems, cellular packet data modems and Local Area Networks (LAN).
Multiple data bit rates are available to accommodate the particular need of these links. Lower data speeds are used when the bandwidth of the link is reduced either by their design or by laws in the user’s country, or when data speed is sacrificed to achieve greater communication range. The higher data speeds typically usable, combined with the optimized-for-radio MDLC data protocol, ensure high network throughput even if the network is spread over a large geographical area.
The ACE3600 system network consists of RTUs communicating with one or more computerized control centers and/or with other RTUs. Each control center is connected to the communication network.
The system can be relatively simple, comprising several RTUs and one control center. It can be modularly expanded to a more hierarchical system, where several sub-systems (comprising intelligent RTUs and/or sub-centrals controlling their peripheral RTUs) communicate with a central computer.
The communication network is flexible, enabling each RTU to communicate with hierarchies above it (RTU-to-central), parallel to it (RTU-to-RTU), under it (another RTU), and also relaying messages through it (when the RTU serves as a communication node).
While the communication protocol allows for a complex hierarchical system structure, it does not make it complicated. This is because most of the communication interactions are transparent to the user, except in those cases where the communication is to be defined by the user program ladder application. In such cases, you should perform simple programming operations to configure the required application.
Each RTU may be configured to serve as a far-end terminal or as a regional center. The RTU may function as a regional center either by definition or only after loss of communication with the central. It also can act as a communication node (an interconnection point between two or more different links) while performing its other tasks.
The RTU network uses the MDLC protocol, which incorporates all seven layers of the OSI model adapted for SCADA. It supports multiple logical channels per physical port, enabling simultaneous central-to-RTU and RTU-to-RTU sessions. It also enables each
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RTU to simultaneously run several kinds of communication applications, such as reporting alarms by contention, on-line monitoring, performing diagnostics checks, etc. The MDLC protocol is discussed below.
MDLC Protocol
The MDLC protocol is a Motorola SCADA protocol that is based on the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model recommended by the International Organization for Standardization. MDLC utilizes all seven layers of the OSI model. This protocol is designed for optimum operation in SCADA systems which operate with diverse communication media such as two-way radio, line, LAN, etc. Each RTU, FEP, or ToolBox has all seven layers of the MDLC protocol available to them. The functions of the seven layers are summarized below.
Layer Function Layer 1:
Physical
Layer 2: Link
Layer 3. Network
Layer 4. Transport
Layer 5. Session
Layer 6. Presentation
This layer caters to communications over conventional radio, trunked radio, data radio, serial data channels, modems, Ethernet or telephone lines. The layer is also responsible for channel access and collision control on shared media.
This layer ensures proper communications over a physical link. The layer arranges the data in variable-length frames and attaches addresses, frame sequence numbers, and Cyclic Redundancy Code (CRC) to the frames.
This layer is responsible for the establishment of end-to-end communication paths in a network. This is necessary since communications may take place on more than one link and a message may travel through several nodes before reaching the final destination.
This layer ensures end-to-end integrity of the information flow between two nodes in the network. This is achieved by remote-end acknowledgement that data has been received completely and passed in the correct order to the next layer.
This layer allows the definition of any number of entities capable of conducting simultaneous sessions with an equivalent entity in some remote unit. This enables transparent communications among multiprocessing machines without interference in their applications.
This layer structures the information to/from various applications. This layer may also perform format conversion, data authentication, etc. if implemented.
Layer 7. Application
This layer interfaces to the various applications such as data transfer, configuration downloading, application software monitoring, remote diagnostics, etc.
The MDLC protocol is intended for operation in point-to-multipoint links, such as two­way radio or multidrop wireline, as well as in point-to-point communication networks. The protocol facilitates communications among all sites in the system, including extensive diagnostic messaging. MDLC is transparent and liberates the system engineer
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from the technical constraints and complexities of network operations thus allowing the intended application to be the item of focus.
MDLC uses a semi-synchronous data format on two-way radio and an asynchronous format on wirelines. It is not correct to refer to message size in byte notation because of the 16-bit architecture; the data may not be sent in asynchronous format—no start and stop bits—but it is not true synchronous either because there is no single network­provided clock signal. Instead, each CPU has a clock that is entirely adequate to provide the synchronize signal for data transfer. It is therefore better to refer to MDLC in terms of data words where each word may be variable in length, consist of both header and body components, and contain up to 80 16-bit variables within the body. A physical message may consist of a single word or may consist of a concatenated series of words (packets), each word addressed to one or more destination sites with some or all words requiring subsequent store-&-forward operation by the recipient site(s). The concatenated data words may be any combination of the supported functions, i.e. data upload to the SCADA Manager, error logger data to the STS/ToolBox, etc.
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The lower three layers of the MDLC protocol stack are commonly known as Network Services. These layers only are used when communicating with intermediary sites which make it possible to pass any data through the system and not require the total system to know the details of the data. Each layer adds (removes) data to what was received and thereby communicates with equivalent layers in the destination (source) site—see figure above.
RTU-to-RTU communications suppress the Presentation, Session, and Transport layers; all layers are present for SCADA Manager-to-RTU communication and for communications with the STS.
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