RTU560 product line

Superior scalability for grid automation and control

Substation automation product for transmission and sub-transmission. RTU560 represents high-end network interfacing - offering maximum flexibility with the highest number of supported protocols for sub and host communications. Designed to handle the highly complex systems in grid automation and control interfacing. RTU560 connects to all kinds of IEDs, parallel I/Os, serial connected and communication via IEC 61850. All this real time data can then be transmitted to your central SCADA systems for critical actions - protecting your primary equipment from overloading of the grid. Optimize your investments with our long life cycle policy and benefit from our agile migration concepts.

Your Benefits:

Adaptability to changing conditions in your network
Secure flexibility with our modular platform that allows hot swap depending on your requirements
Precise data handling gives you peace-of-mind
Superior performance with up to 16 CMUs enables mass data handling
Experience of more than 40 years in substation automation make RTU560 a secure investment for you
Our agile migration concept saves your money and time

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In complex network environments you are challenged by a large amount of data. Our RTU560 is the perfect solution for various applications for automation and control.

The migration solution allows you to retrofit your secondary equipment with reduced investment.
The combination of parallel wired I/Os, serial links and IEC 61850 is efficiently feasible with our RTU560 allowing you to work with infrastructures from different generations
Our flexible redundancy concepts provide high availability where you need it

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RTU560 product line increases availability with a flexible redundancy concept which is suitable for all types of redundant requirements. Redundant communication units can be replaced even during operation, ensuring a reliable system.

560CMR01 – Communication Unit

Central module of the RTU560 with ARM based platform
2x serial communication interfaces (RS-232 or RS-485) for local/remote communication
2x Ethernet interface (10/100BaseT) SD card with licenses and functions adaptable to customer requirements
1 x Micro-USB interface for webserver access

560CMR02 - Communication unit

2x ETH, 6 serial (RS232/485)
USB interface for Webserver access
Powerful CMU platform (factor 3-4)
Considerable memory (128 MB)

RTU560 product line increases availability with a flexible redundancy concept which is suitable for all types of redundant requirements. Redundant power supplies can be replaced even during operation, ensuring a reliable system.

560PSR00

Input voltage 24...60 V DC
Output voltage: 5 and 24 V DC
Suitable for redundant power supply in 560MPR03/560SFR02

560PSU01

Input voltage 110...220 V DC
Output voltage: 5 and 24 V DC
Suitable for redundant power supply in 560MPR03/560SFR02

Binary input/output modules

23BE40 - Binary input, 16 channels

Allocation of an input signal to a processing function can be done according to the rules of configuration.

16 channel potential isolated inputs, without common return
Process voltage: 110...125 V DC and 220...250 V DC

560BIR01 - Binary input, 16 channels, LED's

Binary input module 560BIR01

R1: 24...60VDC
R2: 110/125VDC
24...60 VDC and support of 110/125 VDC process voltage in rack mounting

560BOR01 - Binary output, 16 channels

To be used for control of 16 binary process signals using relay contacts.

16 relay contacts, 2 groups of 8 outputs with common return
Max. switching voltage: 150 V DC
Max. breaking current: 2 A @ 60 V DC

Analog input/output modules

23AA21 - Analog output, 2 channels with potential isolation

Via the analog output board 23AA21 analog control outputs for sequential or closed loop control, display instruments, measurand recorders etc. can be connected to the RTU560.

Analog signal represented digitally by 11 bit + sign
Selectable current outputs: +/-2.5 mA; +/-5 mA; +/-10 mA; +/-20 mA; +4...20 mA

560AIR01 - Analog input, 8 channels

The 560AIR01 module records up to 8 analog measured values. The module 560AIR01 is able to process the following types of signals:

Analog measured values (AMI)
Measured floating point information (MFI)
AD converter resolution: 16 bit
Measuring ranges: +/-2 mA; +/-5 mA; +/-10 mA; +/-20 mA; +/-40 mA; +/-2 V DC; 0...20 V DC

560AIR02 - Analog input, 8 channels

The 560AIR02 module records up to 8 analog measured values. The module 560AIR02 is able to process the following types of signals:

Analog measured values (AMI)
Measured floating point information (MFI)
AD converter resolution: 16 bit
Measuring ranges: +/-2 mA; +/-5 mA; +/-10 mA; +/-20 mA; +/-40 mA

Command output modules

23BA23 - Command output monitoring (1 out of n) check

The 23BA23 board is intended for use in the RTU560 product line. The 23BA23 board should be installed if the output circuit of an object command has to be checked before the actual command is given.

Two test and switching circuits
Auxiliary test voltage 24...60 V DC

23BA40 - Command output module

The 23BA40 can be used for the following types of signal: object commands with single or double contact outputs, regulation commands, digital set points, bitstring output, 1, 2 or 16 bit.

16 output contacts configured as 16 single contact outputs or 8 double contact outputs
Switching voltage: 24...220 V DC / 250 V AC
Max. switching capacity: 120 W (DC)
Max. switching current: 300 mA at 110 V DC, 200 mA at 220 V DC (L/R = 40 ms)
Isolated relay output contacts NO, 2-pole connection

23OK24 - Fibre optic coupler for 2 glass-fibre optic lines

Fibre optic coupler for glass-fibre optic cable with emission wave length of 820 nm. Fiber optic connection with bayonet socket BFOC/2.5 (IEC-SC86B)

Optical isolation of RTU560 bus
Suitable as star coupler for RS-485 bus and RS-232 bus
Interfacing of IEC 60870-5-103 devices
Connector for 2 optical lines on front plate

23WT23 - Modem V.23, power supply 5...24 V DC

The 23WT23 board is a modem which converts the serial data according to FSK-channel CCITT V.23 standard. Therefore it can be used for transmission via leased PTT-lines or private networks.

Voice frequency telegraphy device (VFT) according CCITT V.23 standard with max. 1200 baud

23WT25 - Modem 50-2400 baud, power supply 5...24 V DC

Voice frequency telegraphy device (VFT)
Channel-frequencies and -bandwidth are selectable according to CCITT standards R35...R38 and V.23/1200 baud
Additional 600 baud and 2400 baud channels

560NUS04 - Integrated unmanaged switch with 4 ports

Fibre optic coupler for glass-fibre optic cable with emission wave length of 820 nm. Fiber optic connection with bayonet socket BFOC/2.5 (IEC-SC86B)

Unmanaged switch
4x 10/100 BaseT port (electrical)
Linear network structure supported
Can be used with rack types 560MPR01, 560MPR03, 560SFR02.

560NUS12 - Integrated unmanaged switch with 2 SFP slots

Unmanaged switch
2x SFP slot, without optical transmitter/receiver
Additional SFP modules are required (see 560NFOxx)
2x 10/100 BaseT port (electrical)
Linear network structure supported

560NMS34 - Integrated managed switch with 1 SDSL-port and 4 Ethernet ports

Integrated managed layer-2-switch
4x 10/100 BaseT port (RJ45, electrical, auto negotiating)
1x SDSL-port for copper wire
Provides redundant topologies by the (Rapid) Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
1x RS-232 port suitable for serial protocols

Synchronization of RTU’s internal time with time information from module ensures that process information from several terminal units are synchronized, thus providing reliable and precise system operation. The easy to use real time clock modules are ready for plug and play.

560RCR01 — Real time clock GPS for RTU560

Real time clock for synchronization of the RTU560 with the standard time of the GPS satellite including configuration tool.

Antenna and cable have to be ordered separately

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Communication units

Power supply units

Input/output modules