Time-saving configuration tool for EN/IEC60870-5-10x

With the configuration tool for the EN/IEC60870-5-101/103/104 standard utility protocol, the configuration of the RTU32 is greatly simplified, saving you a considerable number of programming hours. The protocol is widely used within the electricity and water/wastewater industries. Additionally, the configuration tool is KEMA and NUC (Norwegian User Convention) Prosam approved.

Direct import of IEC61850 configuation files into RTU32 tools

RTU32 supports IEC61850 Client and Server including GOOSE / GSSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Events). The implementation of IEC61850 in RTU32 is very flexible meaning that any type of logical device can be configured in the RTU and thus the RTU32 is an ideal solution both as a stand-alone I/O unit and as a gateway to other systems. The ICD (SCL) file can be imported directly into the Straton workbench and the IEC61850 driver is automatically configured with all necessary profiles and variables.

Compatible with many devices and networks

The RTU32 supports multiple drivers and protocols, making it a unique gateway between systems with different communication protocols, as well as providing connection to a wide range of local devices such as PLCs, flow computers and other instrumentation.

Reduce downtime with SNMP protocol

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the common language of network monitoring and is used for telecommunications, facility, and asset monitoring applications, allowing network administrators to easily monitor the RTUs in large networks. An even more powerful feature is to use the RTU to monitor the network by sending/receiving SNMP network alarms. This feature is often used by network facility managers, and helps reduce system downtime.

More protocols

The full Modbus Suite, ProfiNet, ProfiBus and IEC61400-25 for wind turbines are some of the supported protocols, in addition to the utility protocols mentioned in other sections. To see the full list of supported protocols, please go to "Technical data".

Redundancy and event driven communication

Redundancy configuration is a standard feature, and it’s only a mouse click away. The Binding (or alternatively Dual Binding) Protocol and the two Ethernet ports of the RTU32 provide the ability to obtain fast, event driven and redundant communication for applications that require high levels of system reliability.

Two RTU32 units can be configured to run redundancy – one active and one passive. During operation, the active RTU32 handles application execution and continuously updates all runtime data in the passive RTU32. An optional live link channel can be used to optimize switch time in case of failure on the primary (active) RTU32. To the user, the application appears as one RTU32 – just program and debug on one RTU32 and the redundancy function establishes an equal mirror of the application and variable database on the other RTU32.

RTU32 in redundant communication setup:

RTU32 in hardware redundant setup:

Time stamped event data

The RTU32 provides flexible scan rates, event logging and time-tagged data. Time-tagged data and fast scan rates in the millisecond range allow sequence of event recording and archiving of data according to the time of occurrence, rather than the time the host received the data.
Both the IEC60870 and IEC61850 utility protocols, and the Binding protocol - all of which are supported by RTU32 - include the time stamp feature.

Flexible data logging

In the PLC application, you can design your data logger according to your own requirements. Function blocks are included to handle storage on the internal flash card, an external disk or a USB memory stick.
Data can be stored in open text files (CSV-files). File handling can be done with PLC functions or remotely via FTP access via network.

• Flexible design of your own data logging processes in STRATON IEC61131 functions.
• Event or time based logging of all kinds of PLC variables
• Time stamp with millisecond resolution
• Log to CSV text files locally on the Flash disc, connected Flash memory stick or network folder.
• Manage your log files with STRATON file functions like Copy, Rename and Delete files

Function block directly storing data on disk for transfer to Excel sheet or data base:

Powerful CPU on open WinCE platform

RTU32 provides control capabilities that were previously only available in PLCs. A powerful 32-bit processor with large memory capacity and real-time WinCE 5.0 operating system ensures fast application processing, communication and data storage.

With this state of the art open platform, RTU32 offers a flexible, modern alternative to traditional RTUs which allows for implementation in applications consisting of equipment of different types and from different suppliers.

Digital, relay and analogue I/Os

RTU32 offers integrated I/Os: 16DI, 4RO, 4AI and 2AO. With the implementation of the utility protocol IEC61850, any type of logical device can be configured in the RTU32, making RTU32 an ideal solution both as a stand-alone I/O unit and as a gateway to other systems.

RTU32 also features RJ45 LocalBus interface for optional I/O expansion modules. Supports up to 32 I/O expansion modules and over 1000 physical I/Os.

Local I/O up to 32 expansion modules:

Distributed I/O via Ethernet, Profibus or RS485:

Effective tools to save time and money

The RTU32 is supported by the best programming and configuration tools on the market. The tools make it easy to configure and program, and have the flexibility to adapt to any application.
The effective tools save time both when developing a new application and when maintaining an old application thus reducing the project and lifetime cost.

Flexible and user-friendly programming with STRATON IEC611131-3 Workbench with integrated HMI:

• STRATON Workbench supporting all five IEC61131-3 languages (SFC, FBD, ST, LD, IL)
• Drag and drop facility, fast compiler, and complete Soft PLC functionality
• Configuration and program changes can be made remotely or locally, on-line or off-line.
• Full development diagnostic tool with comprehensive project tracking and simulation facilities
• Online debugging and simulation of the application. Step by step debugging with breakpoints.
• Watch window allows the user to spy on the application variables during run time and to display real-time values of the project variables.
• Integrated graphical functions which enable you to design simple graphical pages which can be accessed via a standard web browser.
• Basic settings such as network and SNMP settings are configured using a standard web browser. The Ethernet TCP/IP interface offers remote access to any RTU32 connected to the network.
• With only a mouse click, a wizard automatically generates documentation in HTML pages with cross references via hyperlinks, which can be saved, printed or converted to CHM.

Configuration of basic settings using a standard web browser:

Technical data

This list provides the general technical specification for the RTU32. RTU32 is available in several versions; with or without built-in I/Os, varying RS232/485 ports and two supply voltages.