RTU500 series

RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit

Function Description Release 12
Part 3: DIN rail solutions
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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit Contents

Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 About the RTU500 series Function Description...................................................1-1
1.2 Preface................................................................................................................1-1
1.3 References.......................................................................................................... 1-1

2 DIN rail-mounted solutions............................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Product lines.......................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Housing...............................................................................................................2-1
2.3 Serial I/O bus systems........................................................................................2-2

3 Base modules................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 General features of the RTU540 product line base modules............................... 3-1
3.3 General features of the RTU520 product line base modules............................... 3-1
3.4 Properties of the communication units................................................................3-2
3.5 RTU540 base module 540CMD01......................................................................3-2
3.6 RTU540 base module 540CID01........................................................................3-3
3.7 RTU520 base module 520CMD01......................................................................3-3

4 Power supply units.........................................................................................................4-1

4.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Power supply unit CP-E 24/2.5.......................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Power supply unit 560PSU41.............................................................................4-2
4.4 Mains adaptor 23VG23.......................................................................................4-2
4.5 Mains adaptor 23VG24.......................................................................................4-3
4.6 Power supply 520PSD01....................................................................................4-4

5 I/O adapters................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 I/O adapter 520ADD01....................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 I/O adapter 520ADD02....................................................................................... 5-2
5.4 I/O adapter 520ADD03....................................................................................... 5-4

6 System limits.................................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 RTU540 und RTU520......................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Stand-alone modules.......................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Modules in compact fixed length housing...........................................................6-2

7 RTU500 series license model.........................................................................................7-1

8 Configuration examples.................................................................................................. 8-1

8.1 RTU540 system with base modules 540CMD01 and 540CID01......................... 8-1
8.2 RTU520 system with base module 520CMD01.................................................. 8-1
8.3 DIN rail I/O modules connected to RTU560 racks.............................................. 8-1

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit Introduction
About the RTU500 series Function Description

1 Introduction

1.1 About the RTU500 series Function Description

The Function Description consists of several parts:

Document identity Part name Explanation

1KGT 150 940 Part 1: Overview Overview of the RTU500 series and system ar-
chitecture

1KGT 150 941 Part 2: Rack mounted solutions Description of the RTU500 series rack solutions

1KGT 150 942 Part 3: DIN rail solutions Description of the RTU500 series DIN rail solu-
tions

1KGT 150 943 Part 4: Hardware modules Overview of the RTU500 series rack and DIN rail
modules

1KGT 150 944 Part 5: SCADA functions Description of the RTU500 series SCADA func-
tions

1KGT 150 945 Part 6: RTU500 functions Description of the RTU500 series functions

1KGT 150 946 Part 7: Archive functions Description of the RTU500 series Archive func-
tions

1KGT 150 947 Part 8: Integrated HMI Description of the RTU500 series Integrated
HMI interface

1KGT 150 948 Part 9: Interfaces and Networks Description of the RTU500 series Interface and
Network functions

Table 1: Parts of the Function Description

1.2 Preface
This document describes the various features of DIN rail-mounted systems of the RTU500 series:
• Housings
• Base modules
• Interface adaptors
• Power supply units

A more detailed description of these modules can be found in the following documents:
• Hardware Data Sheets
• Connections and Settings

1.3 References

[1] Individual Ident RTU500 series Individual Hardware Data Sheets of all
Hardware Data boards, units and auxiliary equipment
Sheets
[2] Individual Ident RTU500 series Individual Connection and Settings descrip-
Connection and Set- tion of all boards, units and auxiliary equip-
tings documents ment

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References

[3] 1KGT 150 400 Environmental Data MTBF calculation of all modules
Sheet
[4] 1KGT 150 939 Interfaces and Proto- Transmission protocols
cols

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit DIN rail-mounted solutions
Product lines

2 DIN rail-mounted solutions

2.1 Product lines

DIN rail modules are available in the following product lines:
• RTU540 product line: DIN rail RTU in metal housing
• RTU520 product line: DIN rail RTU in compact housing

For each product line are different base modules available

The following base modules are available for the RTU540 product line:
• 540CMD01
• 540CID01

The following base modules are available for the RTU520 product line:
• 520CMD01

For each product line different extension I/O modules can be used.

2.2 Housing
DIN rail-mountable modules are available in different types:
• Stand-alone modules in a metal housing, directly mounted to a DIN rail
• Compact fixed-length housing for one 1 module

The following figures show examples for DIN rail-mountable modules:

Figure 1: RTU540 in metal housing, base mod-

ule 540CID01

Figure 2: RTU520 in compact fixed-length

module housing

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Serial I/O bus systems

2.3 Serial I/O bus systems

DIN rail-mountable modules are supporting different serial I/O bus systems:
• WRB: Wired OR bus
• SPB: Serial Peripheral Bus
• CVB: CVD Bus for multimeter devices (e. g. 560CVDxx, 500CVDxx)

Within one DIN rail-mounted configuration, the wired OR-bus and the Serial Peripheral Bus can be
used at the same time by using an I/O adapter.

The following I/O adapter are available (see also chapter 5).

• 520ADD02: WRB -> SPB

• 520ADD03: SPB -> WRB

The CVB bus cannot be converted to other bus systems.

ADVICE

Do not change the physical SPB I/O bus medium (electrical, fiber optical) more than once within
one RTU I/O bus configuration. Otherwise communication failures due to signal delay effects
can occur.

The following table shows the I/O bus system types of the DIN rail-mountable modules.

Module I/O bus system

SPB WRB CVB

23BA40, 23BE40 X

23BE50 X

520AID01, 520AOD01 X

520BID01 X

520PTD01 X

520BOD01, 520CSD01 X

560CVD03, 560CVD11, 500CVD21 X

Table 2: I/O bus system of DIN rail-mountable modules

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit Base modules
Overview

3 Base modules

3.1 Overview
The following base modules are available for DIN rail-mounted solutions:
• RTU540
° 540CMD01
° 540CID01 (with local I/O)

• RTU520
° 520CMD01

All base modules have one connection to the WRB.

3.2 General features of the RTU540 product line base modules

Main Processing Unit MPU

CPU ARM cortex A8, AM3352 @ 800 MHz

RAM 256 MByte

Boot Flash 8 MByte

SD card

Connector SD card slot (push push)

Type SD 2.0, class 2

Capacity 4 GByte

Real time clock RTC (Backup)

Battery Lithium 3 V DC, CR2032

Time resolution 1 sec, 1ms with timesync

Battery lifetime > 10 years

Free running ± 50 ppm

3.3 General features of the RTU520 product line base modules

Main Processing Unit MPU

CPU ARM9, AT91SAM9260 @ 200 MHz

RAM 64 MByte

NAND Flash 4 GByte

SD card

Connector SD card slot (push push)

Type SD 2.0, class 2

Capacity 4 GByte

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Properties of the communication units

Real time clock RTC (Backup)

Battery Lithium 3 V DC, CR2032

Time resolution 1 sec, 1ms with timesync

Battery lifetime > 10 years

Free running ± 50 ppm

3.4 Properties of the communication units

Type Serial interface Ethernet USB in- buffered RTC Integrated I/O
interface terface

540CMD01 R0001 – 4x RS232C, RS485 or 2x 10/100 USB 2.0 device Yes

CVB BaseT

540CID01 R0001 – 4x RS232C, RS485 or 2x 10/100 USB 2.0 device Yes 16 BI, 8 BO, 8AI
process voltage CVB BaseT
24 ... 60 V DC

540CID01 R0002 – 4x RS232C, RS485 or 2x 10/100 USB 2.0 device Yes 16 BI, 8 BO, 8AI
process voltage CVB BaseT
110 ... 125 V DC

520CMD01 R0001 – 1x RS232 1x 10/100 USB 2.0 device opt.

without battery – 2x RS485 BaseT
buffered RTC

520CMD01 R0002 – 1x RS232 1x 10/100 USB 2.0 device opt.

with battery – 2x RS485 BaseT
buffered RTC

ADVICE

Because of technical limitations, not every communication protocols can run on all communica-
tion ports of all available communication units. For more information on the protocols running on
the different interfaces refer to the document [4] RTU500 series interfaces and protocols (1KGT
150 939).

3.5 RTU540 base module 540CMD01

DIN rail mounted base module RTU540
– Metal housing
– 4x serial port (RS-232, RS-485)
– 2x Ethernet interface (10/100BaseT)
– USB configuration interface
– Power supply 24... 125 V DC
– With connection interface to RTU500 I/O-extension modules
– Battery buffered real time clock

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit Base modules
RTU540 base module 540CID01

540CMD01
1KGT037400R0001
Additional information on 540CMD01 is available in:
– 540CMD01 Data sheet
– 540CMD01 Connections and settings

3.6 RTU540 base module 540CID01

DIN rail mounted base module RTU540
– Metal housing
– 4x serial port (RS-232 or RS-485)
– 2x Ethernet interface (10/100BaseT)
– USB configuration interface
– Power supply 24... 125 V DC
– Integrated I/O (16 binary inputs, 8 binary outputs, 8 analog inputs)
– (1 out of n) check
– With connection interface to RTU500 I/O-extension modules
– Battery buffered real time clock
– Process voltage R0001: 24...60 V DC
– Process voltage R0002: 110...125 V DC

540CID01
1KGT037300R0001
1KGT037300R0002
Additional information on 540CID01 is available in:
– 540CID01 Data sheet
– 540CID01 Connections and settings

3.7 RTU520 base module 520CMD01

DIN rail mounted base module RTU520
– 3x serial port (2x RS-232, 1x RS-485)
– 1x Ethernet interface (10/100BaseT)
– 1x USB port
– With connection interface to RTU520 I/O-extension modules
– Battery buffered real time clock (R0002)

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RTU520 base module 520CMD01

520CMD01
1KGT031900R0001
1KGT031900R0002
Additional information on 520CMD01 is available in:
– 520CMD01 data sheet
– 520CMD01 connections and settings

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit Power supply units
Overview

4 Power supply units

4.1 Overview
The following power supply units are available:
• Power supply with 24V DC output voltage
° CP-E 24/2.5
° 560PSU41
° 23VG23/23VG24
° 520PSD01

• Power supply with direct module connection

° 520PSD01

Property Power supply unit

CP-E 24/2.5 560PSU41 23VG23 23VG24 520PSD01

Input voltage range 85 ... 264 V AC, 24 ... 60 V DC 92 … 265 V AC 115/230 V AC 24 VDC
90 ... 375 V DC -20%...+10% ± 15%

Output power 60 W 60 W 48 W 240 W 20 W

Output voltage 24 ... 28 V DC 24 ... 28 V DC 24 V DC 24 V DC 5 V DC

0..1% ± 2.5% ± 3% ± 1% 15 V DC
24 V DC

Output current 2.5 A 2.5 A 2A 10 A 5 V DC: 1.8 A

15 V DC: 0.2 A
24 V DC: 0.2 A

LED for output Yes Yes No Yes Yes

voltage

Electronic power Yes Yes Fuse Yes Yes

limits, short circuit
protection (output)

Mounting DIN rail DIN rail DIN rail DIN rail Right side of
520CMD01

Table 3: Properties of the power supply units

ADVICE

The output power of the power supply units is limited. Calculate the necessary current consump-
tion of the modules.

4.2 Power supply unit CP-E 24/2.5

The power supply unit CP-E 24/2.5 is a stand-alone module and can be used to supply the following
modules:

• RTU540 Base modules

° 540CID01, 540CMD01

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Power supply unit 560PSU41

• RTU520 Base modules

° 520CMD01 (with 520PSD01)

• RTU560 Rack 560MPR01

• I/O modules 23Bx40, 23BE50, 560CVDxx
• Additional modules, such as opto-couplers and modems

CP-E24_2.5
1SVR427032R0000
Additional information on CP-E24_2.5 is available in:
– CP-E24-2.5 Data sheet

4.3 Power supply unit 560PSU41

The power supply unit 560PSU41 is a stand-alone module and can be used to supply the follow-
ing modules:
• RTU520 Base modules
° 520CMD01 (with 520PSD01)

• Rack 560MPR01
• I/O modules 23Bx40, 23BE50, 560CVDxx
• Additional modules, such as opto-couplers and modems

560PSU41
1KGT017700R0001

4.4 Mains adaptor 23VG23

The mains adaptor 23VG23 is an AC/DC converter in combination with an external back-up battery
for the use as an uninterruptible power system (UPS) and supplies a power output of 48 W.

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Mains adaptor 23VG24

It can be used to supply following modules

• RTU540 Base modules

° 540CMD01, 540CID01

• RTU520 Base modules

° 520CMD01 (with 520PSD01)

• one RTU560 rack: 560SFR02, 560MPR01 or 560MPR03

23VG23
1KGT005500R0001
Additional information on 23VG23 is available in:
– 23VG23 Data sheet
– 23VG23 Connections and settings

4.5 Mains adaptor 23VG24

The mains adaptor 23VG24 is an AC/DC converter for an input voltage of 115 or 230 V AC. It
supplies an output voltage of 24 V DC with an output current of max. 10 A. It can supply a power
output of approx. 240 W.

It can be used to supply following modules

• RTU560 racks: 560SFR02, 560MPR01 or 560MPR03

23VG24
1KGT005600R0001

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Power supply 520PSD01

Additional information on 23VG24 is available in:

– 23VG24 Data sheet
– 23VG24 Connections and settings

4.6 Power supply 520PSD01

The power supply unit 520PSD01 is used to supply RTU520 systems. It is mounted right to the
communication module 520CMD01 and is able to supply the communication module and up to 16
RTU520 I/O modules.

520PSD01
1KGT031500R0001
Additional information on 520PSD01 is available in:
– 520PSD01 data sheet
– 520PSD01 connections and settings

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit I/O adapters
Overview

5 I/O adapters

5.1 Overview
I/O adapters are needed to connect I/O modules to the WRB in DIN rail-mountable systems:

I/O adapter Usage Optical SPB Housing

520ADD01 Connect up to 8 RTU520 I/O mod- No compact module housing

ules to WRB

520ADD02 Connect virtual I/O racks R0001: No compact module housing

Convert WRB to SPB R0002: Yes

520ADD03 Connect virtual I/O racks R0001: No compact module housing together
Convert SPB to WRB R0002: Yes with 560PSD01

Table 4: I/O adapter

The I/O adapter are used for the different I/O modules according to the following table:

I/O adapter Used for I/O modules

520ADD01, 520ADD03 520AID01, 520BID01, 520BOD01, 520CSD01, 520AOD01.

520PTD01

520ADD02 520AID01, 520BID01, 520BOD01, 520CSD01, 520AOD01.

520PTD01
23BA40, 23BE40, 23BE50

Table 5: Usage of adapter modules

5.2 I/O adapter 520ADD01

The I/O adapter 520ADD01 is used to connect RTU520 I/O modules to a RTU520 or RTU540
communication module. (see Fig. 3 to Fig. 5)

The I/O adapter is connected to the WRB I/O bus (wired OR bus) and generates the addresses for
the connected I/O modules within the I/O assembly automatically.

One I/O adapter is able to connect up to 8 I/O modules. The number of I/O modules is limited to
16 within one I/O rack.

ADVICE

The length of the WRB connection cable between two I/O adapters is limited to 30 cm.

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I/O adapter 520ADD02

520CMD01

520PSD01
I/O Assembly 1

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

I/O Rack 1
WRB

S1. ADD01

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 2 1

2
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 3

Figure 3: 520ADD01 used in RTU520

540CID01,
540CID01,
540CMD01
540CMD01

WRB
WRB

520ADD01
S1. ADD01
I/O Assembly 1 1
520ADD01

S1. ADD01
4 3 2 1 2
I/O Assembly 1 1 3
2
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

520ADD01
3 S1. ADD01

I/O Rack 1
I/O Assembly 2 1
2

I/O Rack 1
8 7 6 5
S1.ADD02 3
520ADD02

I/O Assembly 2 1

520ADD01
2 S1. ADD01
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 I/O Assembly 3 1
3
2
12 11 10 9
3

Figure 4: 520ADD01 used in RTU540

520ADD02
S1.ADD02
I/O Assembly 4 1
2
16 15 14 13
3

Figure 5: 520ADD01 used in RTU540

520ADD01
1KGT033000R0001
Additional information on 520ADD01 is available in:
– 520ADD01 data sheet
– 520ADD01 connections and settings

5.3 I/O adapter 520ADD02

The I/O adapter 520ADD02 is used to connect more than 16 RTU520 I/O modules to an I/O bus
with RS485 or fiber optic connection in RTU520 or RTU540. (see Fig. 6 and Fig. 7)

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I/O adapter 520ADD02

The adapter is also used to extend the WRB I/O bus for decentralized I/O applications up to 2 km
distance and if distances of more than 30 cm between the I/O adapters are required.

In addition the I/O adapter 520ADD02 is used as a stand-alone module to connect RTU560 I/O
modules (e. g. 23BE40, 23BE50, 23BA40) to an RTU540. (see Fig. 8)

The I/O adapter is connected to the WRB I/O bus (wired OR bus) and generates the addresses for
the connected I/O modules within the I/O assembly automatically. The I/O adapter is always the last
adapter unit within the virtual I/O rack 1.

ADVICE

Do not change the physical SPB I/O bus medium (electrical, fiber optical) more than once within
one RTU I/O bus configuration. Otherwise communication failures due to signal delay effects
can occur.

SPB:
RS485 bus/
Fiber optical
520CMD01

520ADD03
520PSD01

520PSD01
I/O Assembly 1 I/O Assembly 1

WRB WRB

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 1 2...7
520ADD02

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 2 I/O Assembly 2

Figure 6: 520ADD02 used in RTU520 with extension I/O

540CID01,
540CMD01
SPB:
RS485 bus/
Fiber optical
WRB
520ADD01

520ADD03

520PSD01

I/O Assembly 1
I/O Assembly 1

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 1 2...7
520ADD02

520ADD01

I/O Assembly 2
I/O Assembly 2

Figure 7: 520ADD02 used in RTU540

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I/O adapter 520ADD03

540CID01,
540CMD01 23BA40 23BE40

WRB

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 1

I/O Rack 1

520ADD02
I/O Assembly 2 I/O Rack 2

SPB:
RS485 Bus

Figure 8: 520ADD02 used in RTU540 with 23BA40/ 23BE40

520ADD02
1KGT024300R0001
1KGT024300R0002
Additional information on 520ADD02 is available in:
– 520ADD02 data sheet
– 520ADD02 connections and settings

5.4 I/O adapter 520ADD03

The I/O adapter 520ADD03 is used to connect more than 16 RTU520 I/O modules to an I/O bus
with RS485 or fiber optic connection in RTU520 or RTU540. (see Fig. 9 and Fig. 10)

The adapter is also used to extend the WRB I/O bus for decentralized I/O applications up to 2 km
distance and if distances of more than 30 cm between the I/O adapters are required.

In addition the I/O adapter 520ADD03 is used to connect RTU520 I/O modules to an RTU560. (see
Fig. 11)

The I/O adapter is always used together with the power supply unit 520PSD01.

The I/O adapter is the first adapter in a DIN rail-mountable I/O assembly which starts with a new
virtual rack number.

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I/O adapter 520ADD03

The virtual rack address is selectable via DIP switches. In addition the adapter generates automat-
ically the I/O module addresses within the I/O assembly.

ADVICE

Do not change the physical SPB I/O bus medium (electrical, fiber optical) more than once within
one RTU I/O bus configuration. Otherwise communication failures due to signal delay effects
can occur.

SPB:
RS485 bus/
Fiber optical

520CMD01

520ADD03
520PSD01

520PSD01
I/O Assembly 1 I/O Assembly 1

WRB WRB

I/O Rack
520ADD02 I/O Rack 1 2...7

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 2 I/O Assembly 2

Figure 9: 520ADD03 used in RTU520 with extension I/O

540CID01,
540CMD01
SPB:
RS485 bus/
Fiber optical
WRB
520ADD01

520ADD03

520PSD01
I/O Assembly 1
I/O Assembly 1

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 1 2...7
520ADD02

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 2
I/O Assembly 2

Figure 10: 520ADD03 used in RTU540

RTU560
Rack I/O Rack 1

SPB:
RS485 bus/ Fiber optical
520ADD03

520PSD01

520ADD03

520PSD01

I/O Assembly 1
I/O Assembly 1

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 2 3...7
520ADD01

520ADD01

I/O Assembly 2
I/O Assembly 2

Figure 11: 520ADD03 used in RTU560 with RTU520 I/O modules

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I/O adapter 520ADD03

520ADD03
1KGT034400R0001
1KGT034400R0002
Additional information on 520ADD03 is available in:
– 520ADD03 data sheet
– 520ADD03 connections and settings

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RTU540 und RTU520

6 System limits

6.1 RTU540 und RTU520

The RTU500 series is a very flexible system which can be configured individually according to the
needs of the customer.

The following limits apply to RTU500 system configurations:

Description Connection Limit

Max. number of process data points per RTU (see chapter 7) 50, 250, 750, 5 0001

Max. number of WRB segments per RTU 1

Max. number of activities per RTU

2 Without IEC 61850 Client 5

With IEC 61850 Client1 3

Max. number of hosts per RTU Without IEC 61850 Server 8

With IEC 61850 Server1 5

Max. number of hosts per host communication interface 8

Max. number of subordinated devices (IEDs) per RTU Connected via serial inter- 75
faces

Connected via Ethernet inter- 50

faces

Connected via IEC 61850 20

Client1

Max. number of subordinated devices (IEDs) per subdevice 32

communication interface

Table 6: System limits for RTU540 and RTU520

1 Only RTU540 without IEC61850 server

2 Activities are: host or subdevice communication interfaces, HMI, PLC, Archive, local printer

Limits of additional features of the RTU500 series are described in separate documents of the Func-
tional Description.

6.2 Stand-alone modules

Stand-alone modules, such as 23Bx40 and 23BE50, have a direct connection to the SPB (see also
chapter 2.2).

The number of modules is limited depending on the following hardware limits:

• Output power of the power supply unit

• Number of modules within a virtual rack
• Number of virtual racks per system

The stand-alone modules are arranged according to the rack mounting solution in so-called virtual
racks. This results in the following hardware limits:

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Modules in compact fixed length housing

Description Limit

Number of modules within a virtual rack 8

Number of virtual racks within one SPB segment 7

Table 7: Limits for stand-alone modules

6.3 Modules in compact fixed length housing

The I/O modules in a compact fixed-length housing (520AID01, 520BID01, 520BOD01, 520AOD01,
520PTD01) have following limits:

Description Limit

Max. number of I/O modules per adaptor 520ADD01 8

Max. number of adaptors 520ADD01 per virtual rack 4

Max. number of I/O modules per virtual rack 16

Max. number of virtual racks connected to the WRB seg- 7

ment

Table 8: Limits for modules in compact fixed-length housings

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit RTU500 series license model

7 RTU500 series license model

Each communication unit within a configuration needs a separate license. The licenses are arranged
according to the number of data points. If two or more licenses of different sizes are mixed within
one configuration, the number of data points is limited to the smallest license in the system.

The Basic License includes all communication protocols.

Four different sizes for the number of data points are available:
• Systems with up to 50 data points
• Systems with up to 250 data points
• Systems with up to 750 data points
• Systems with up to 5 000 data points

ADVICE

IEC 61850 client and server can be installed on the same CMU module. The total number of data
point is than limited to 750 per RTU.

The number of data points is calculated as follows:

• Data points directly connected to the RTU500 system
• Data points coming from or sent to subordinated devices
• Virtual data points of PLC and logic functions

The number of data points is displayed in RTUtil500 during the creation of configuration files.

The following additional licenses are available for additional functions of the RTU500 series:
• License for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Archives
• License for the Integrated Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• License for advanced security features (only on special request)

The archive license includes the following archives:

• Archive for events and indications
• Archive for measured values
• Archive for integrated totals
• Archive for files received from protection devices

The advanced security license includes:

– VPN communication
– IEEE 802.1X authentication

ADVICE

Because of technical limitations, not every communication protocols can run on all communica-
tion ports of all available communication units. For more information on the protocols running on
the different interfaces refer to the document [4] RTU500 series interfaces and protocols (1KGT
150 939).

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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit Configuration examples
RTU540 system with base modules 540CMD01 and 540CID01

8 Configuration examples

8.1 RTU540 system with base modules 540CMD01 and

540CID01
The base modules 540CMD01 and 560CID01 can be connected to the I/O modules of the RTU520
product line:

540CID01,
540CMD01
SPB:
RS485 bus/
Fiber optical
WRB

520ADD01

520ADD03

520PSD01
I/O Assembly 1
I/O Assembly 1

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 1 2...7
520ADD02

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 2
I/O Assembly 2

Figure 12: Connection of the base modules 540CMD01 and 560CID01

8.2 RTU520 system with base module 520CMD01

The base module 520CMD01 can be connected to the DIN rail-mountable I/O modules of the
RTU520 product line.

SPB:
RS485 bus/
Fiber optical
520CMD01

520ADD03
520PSD01

I/O Assembly 1 I/O Assembly 1 520PSD01

WRB WRB

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 1 2...7
520ADD02

520ADD01

I/O Assembly 2 I/O Assembly 2

Figure 13: Connection of the base module 520CMD01

8.3 DIN rail I/O modules connected to RTU560 racks

It is possible to connect DIN rail modules of the RTU520 product line to RTU560 rack-mounted
systems. In this case the SPB is converted to the WRB by the adaptor unit 520ADD03.

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DIN rail I/O modules connected to RTU560 racks

RTU560
Rack I/O Rack 1

SPB:
RS485 bus/ Fiber optical

520ADD03

520PSD01

520ADD03

520PSD01
I/O Assembly 1
I/O Assembly 1

I/O Rack
I/O Rack 2 3...7

520ADD01

520ADD01
I/O Assembly 2
I/O Assembly 2

Figure 14: DIN rail I/O modules connected to RTU560 racks

In this configuration the interface adaptor 520ADD03 is needed in the first assembly, to assign the
virtual rack address.

The power supply unit 520PSD01 supplies all modules in a virtual rack with the necessary power.

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9 Glossary
CMU Communication and Data Processing Unit

CVB CVD bus for multimeter devices (e. g. 560CVDxx, 500CVDxx)

MPU Main Processing Unit

PLC Programmable Logic Control

RTC Real Time Clock

RTU Remote Terminal Unit

SCADA Supervision, Control and Data Acquisition

SPB Serial Peripherial Bus is the RTU I/O bus used with RS485 or fibre optical media

USB Universal Serial Bus

VPN Virtual Private Network

WRB Wired OR bus used in RTU540, RTU520 and RTU511 on 2x 10 pole interface connector

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