Arctic IEC-104 Gateway

Connect Your Remote IEC-101 Devices

to IEC-104 Control System with Arctic
IEC-104 Gateway

Communication Gateway The IEC-101 protocol is designed

for circuit-switched data links
GPRS) networks. Arctic IEC-104
Gateway can poll the IEC-101
for Energy Networks such as conventional PSTN devices locally and send the events
modem and leased-line whereas to IEC-104 network only if they
The IEC 60870 protocol family is a vendor-independent the IEC-104 takes advantage of arise. If there is no event available
communication standard for electricity industry. With modern packet switched TCP/ Arctic IEC-104 Gateway only
IP networks. The fundamental sends slow-period link test polls.
Arctic IEC-104 Gateway conventional IEC-101 devices
difference between these two
can be attached to a modern TCP/IP based IEC-104 approaches is the way they handle Another advantage of EC-104
control system. This is possible because of the protocol event transmission. The IEC-101 is the use of communication
conversion from IEC-101 to IEC-104 (and vice versa) protocol uses synchronous polling window. Instead of sending
made by Arctic IEC-104 Gateway. where SCADA continuously sends acknowledgement after every
requests and devices respond. packet the IEC-104 allows multiple
In IEC-104 the devices can send packets to be acknowledged
Ethernet, GPRS and EDGE network interfaces provide events asynchronously as they collectively. Arctic IEC-104
a seamless communication solution for most of the arise while SCADA performs only Gateway buffers every packet until
applications. Secure (Firewall, VPN) and two-way slow-period background scans. it receives acknowledgement from
GPRS/EDGE communication (static IP addresses) The result is a more efficient use SCADA. The packet compressor
of network resources and faster of Arctic IEC-104 Gateway can
is provided  with Viola M2M Gateway or with mobile
delivery of data, alarms and other also send multiple events in single
operator private APN service. events. TCP/IP packet instead of sending
them individually.
Finally the complete solution for upgrading the Polling IEC-101 devices over the
communication system to take advantage of the network becomes unpractical and
costly on slow-speed (such as
efficient and low-cost IEC-104 approach! Mobitex) or pay-per-use (such as
Key Features Application Examples
- Ethernet and wireless network - Integrate existing devices to a
(GPRS/EDGE) interfaces modern control system with a field-
- Secure communication with internal proven product
VPN and firewall - Use the IEC-104 event-based
- Mobile operator independent communication instead of polling
Viola M2M
static IP addressing with Viola M2M - Feeder automation Gateway EDGE
Gateway - Substation automation
- Self diagnostics for communication - Utility automation
and the device - Protection relays
- Packet compression for slow-speed
links Arctic IEC-104
Gateway
- IEC 60870-5-104 to IEC 60870-5-
101 communication gateway
- Local IEC-101 polling of Class 1
and Class 2 events
- One RS-232 and one RS-
232/422/485 port (For IEC-101
device)
- I/O extension available as a
manufacturing option
- DIN rail mounting option

Hardware Software Serial Ports Configuration

and Management
Processor Environment Network Protocols Serial 1 / Console
32 bit RISC processor PPP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP, RS-232 DTE, Male DB-9 connector Arctic IEC-104 Gateway is configured
8 MB FLASH memory DNS, DHCP, FTP, TFTP, Full serial and modem signals using a www browser. A conventional
32 MB SDRAM memory HTTP, POP3, SMTP Speed 300 – 460 800 bps console interface is also provided. The
Data bits – 7 or 8, stop bits - 1 or 2 software of Arctic IEC-104 Gateway
Power Tunneling (VPN) Parity - None, Even, Odd can be updated over the network.
6 – 26 VDC nominal input voltage SSH server and client Flow control – None, RTS/CTS
1 – 5 W power consumption Protection – 15 kV ESD and short
Resettable (Automatic) fuse Management circuit
ESD protection WEB, SSH, Telnet and console
FTP, TFTP and HTTP SW update Console – RS-232, 19200 bps, 8 data
Other bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (8N1)
Temperature sensor, real time clock Routing Related
Static routing, Proxy ARP, Port Forwd Serial 2 / IEC-101
Environment IP Masquerading/NAT, Firewall RS-232 DTE, RS-422, RS-485
Temperature ranges: (selectable)
–20 to +70 °C Male DB-9 connector
IEC-104 and IEC-101
–30 to +85 °C (storage) Full serial and modem signals
IEC-104 over TCP or UDP
Humidity 5 to 85 % RH Biasing and termination selectable
IEC-101 FT 1.2 framing
Speed 300 – 460 800 bps
Local IEC-101 polling
Data bits - 7 or 8
Approvals ASDU replaser
Stop bits - 1 or 2
CE Packet compressor
Parity - None, Even, Odd
Flow control – None, RTS/CTS
Protection – 15 kV ESD and short
circuit

Network Interfaces Dimensions

Ethernet GPRS/EDGE (2208) CSD (GSM data) (2205/2208)
10/100 Base-T. Shielded RJ-45 Quadband (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) Up to 14.4 kbps
1,5 kV isolation transformer Internal module and SIM card socket V.110
Ethernet IEEE 802-3, 802-2 EDGE class 10: max 236.8 kbps Non-transparent mode
(downlink) USSD support
Mobile station class B
GPRS (2205) Modulation and coding scheme FME external antenna connector (50Ω)
Dualband (900/1800 MHz) MCS 1-9 (Stub antenna included)
Internal module and SIM card socket GPRS class 12
GPRS multi-slot class 10 Multislot up+down 4+4, total max.5.
GPRS mobile station class B Mobile station class B
PBCCH support 175 mm
Max. 85.6 kbps GPRS downlink speed
Max. 21.4 kbps GPRS uplink speed Coding schemes CS 1-4
Coding schemes CS1-4

Ordering Information
Product Code Product
2204 Arctic IEC-104 Gateway (Ethernet only)
2205 Arctic IEC-104 Gateway (GPRS)
2208 Arctic IEC-104 Gateway (EDGE)

Options Ordering Address 108 mm

Product Code Product Viola Systems Ltd.
3220 Arctic accessory kit Lemminkäisenkatu 14 - 18 B
3002 DIN rail mounting kit FIN-20520 Turku, Finland
3010 Power supply (230 VAC / 12 VDC) Phone + 358 (0)20 1226 226 45 mm
3410 Magnetic antenna with 2,5 m cable Fax + 358 (0)20 1226 220
3420 Rooflex antenna with 2,5 m cable
3510 I/O extension (8xDI, 2xDO) *) [email protected]
*) This is only a manufacturing option www.violasystems.com
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Lemminkäisenkatu 14 - 18 B, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland

Phone + 358 (0)20 1226 226, Fax + 358 (0)20 1226 220, www.violasystems.com

October 2008