ICx Gateway

ICx Gateway - Solutions for SCADA communication and protocol translation

Implementation:

• Protocol Converter
• Data Concentrator
• Pass-through Configuration (Transparent Device)
• Protocol Analyzer / Monitoring

• Personal Computers (PC Mode): ICx Gateway can be implemented on any WINDOWS 2000 / XP based computers provided with required serial and Ethernet ports.
• Embedded Systems:
  -     ICxE 1150: x86 Architecture
         >> Win XPE Based
         >> 2 LAN, 1 RS232, 2 RS485
         >> 2 Master, 128 Slaves
  -     ICxE 1150E: x86 Architecture
        >> Win XPE Based
        >> 2 LAN, 1 RS232, 2 RS485
        >> 2 Master, 256 Slaves
  -     ICxE 3074 / 72: Intel Pentium / Celeron
        >> Win XPE Based
        >> 2 LAN, 2 RS232, 2 RS485 (Max upto 8 LAN & 36 Serial Ports)
        >> 4 / 2 PCI Slots
        >> 8 Master, 1152 Slaves

• Device Redundancy: ICx gateway devices can be configured for redundancy allowing seamless switchover from one device to another without effecting the communication.
• Link Redundancy: Over a single ICx gateway, communication links (Serial / Ethernet) can be configured for redundancy, eliminating single point of failure.

• Full compatibility with Industrial standard Protocols.
• Supported media types are:
  -     Serial Interface (RS 232, RS 422, RS 485)
  -     Ethernet/LAN (TCP/IP)

• Integration with MS Excel for Protocol data points and parameters definitions
• Versioning (commented) of database allows full control.
• Error reporting and protocol analysis enable easy maintenance of the system.

• Substation Gateway: ICx can communicate with SCADA System / remote devices (RTU / PLC / Transformers / IEDs) and transfer the data to Remote Control Centres.
• Automatic / Remote Metering Device: ICx can read data from meters and communicate this data to AMR Applications.
• IED Data Concentrator: ICx can communicate with Multiple IEDs over RS 485 and extends the full control for the Master Station over single interface for all the IEDs.

• IEC 60870-5-101 Master/Slave
• IEC 60870-5-103 Master/Slave
• IEC 60870-5-104 Master/Slave
• IEC 61850 Client/Server
• DNP3 Serial Master/Slave
• DNP3 Network Master/Slave
• MODBUS RTU Serial Master/Slave
• MODBUS TCP Master/Slave
• Ethernet / IP
• Profibus DP Master/Slave
• HNZ Master / Slave
• HART Master/Slave
• Custom Protocol Support: All protocols supported are developed and maintained indigenously. RBH has experienced team and expert domain knowledge to successfully develop and deploy any customer specific protocols.

• ICx Gateways comes bundled with WINDOWS based Configuration Tool that allows easy data points (tags) configuration and mapping yet allowing full control over the application and protocol.
• ICx allows direct integration of MS Excel sheet, enabling faster and user friendly parameter configuration (basic as well as advanced).
• All protocol mappings and communication related parameters are comprehensively covered in Excel Sheets thus allowing complete and easy management of data points.

• When Excel Datasheets are imported into ICx Gateway, new Database is created. ICx allows versioning (with user comments) of the Database
• User can switch to any version of the database as per requirements.

• ICx Gateways has inbuilt Maintenance and Diagnosis Capabilities. It includes:
• Protocol Analyzer: Featuring protocol packet capturing & analysis, and Error Logging
• Gateway Start / Stop
• Database Management: Database Downloading and Switching, Protocol selection and configuration settings