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Modbus TCP/IP to IEC 61850

Gateway
PLX82- MNET- 61850

The Modbus® TCP/IP to IEC 61850 gateway enables communication between

the Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) on an IEC 61850 network and
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or Programmable Automation
Controllers (PACs) on a Modbus TCP/IP network.

The configuration utility software provided with the gateway uses IED
configuration files to import complex IEC 61850 data structures. The utility
creates Variable files and Function Block files for import into Unity Pro projects
for Quantum or M340 processors.

IEC 61850 is the international standard that defines the hardware and
communication requirements for all devices within substation automation. The
standardized naming conventions imposed by the IEC 61850 standard
improves interoperability between systems provided by diverse manufactures or
created by multiple system integrators.

Features
Configuration Utility Integrates  Application-specific Variable and Function Block files are automatically generated.
Tightly with Unity Pro  Users are not required to develop communication logic or tag structures in their PLC or PAC
projects.
Configuration Archive and  The gateway configuration file can be stored on an industrial SD card. This allows for rapid
Diagnostics disaster recovery by moving the SD card from a failed gateway to a replacement gateway.
 Extensive diagnostics for the gateway and for both Modbus TCP/IP and IEC-61850 networks
are available via the configuration utility.
Import Configured IED files  All IED data attributes are available for convenient mapping to Modbus registers.
Modbus TCP/IP Client/Server  Enables multiple Modbus TCP/IP devices or SCADA devices to interface with IEC-61850
support devices simultaneously.

Configuration
ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager software, provided with the gateway, is used to develop and manage gateway
configuration files, as well as to view communication and network diagnostics.
 Import CID and SCD files
 Drag and drop IEC 61850 Data Attributes for Modbus mapping
 PLC or PAC Tag names are automatically created
 Print mapped tag list
 Tag file export (.CSV)
 Export .XSY (Variable) and .XFM (Function Block) files for use with Unity Pro
Specifications
The gateway is enclosed in a sturdy extruded aluminum case with DIN-rail-mounting.

Hardware  Two (2) Ethernet ports for Modbus TCP/IP and

IEC 61850 communication.
Software  ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager for configuration
and diagnostic viewing.
 ProSoft 61850 Tag Monitor for viewing live tag data.
 ProSoft Discovery Service for setting a temporary IP
address. Example Application
Configuration Storage  Configuration settings can be saved on a removable
Industrial SD Card.
 ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager saves
configuration information to an offline file.

Specifications - Modbus TCP/IP

The Modbus TCP/IP driver allows multiple independent, concurrent Ethernet
connections. The connections may be Clients, servers, or a combination of both Clients
and servers.

Modbus TCP/IP Client

 Actively reads data from and writes data to Modbus TCP/IP devices using MBAP
messages on Service Port 502 or Encapsulated Modbus RTU messages on other
Service Ports.
 Supports up to 10 Client connections (max. 2000 commands) to multiple servers.
 Modbus Command optimization - Multiple tags can be combined into one Write
command with up to 120 words.

Modbus TCP/IP Server

 Accepts incoming connections on Service Port 502 from Clients using Modbus
TCP/IP MBAP messages and on Service Port 2000 (or other Service Ports) from
Clients using Encapsulated Modbus messages.
 Supports up to 20 independent, concurrent server connections for any combination
of Service Port 502 MBAP messages and Encapsulated Modbus RTU messages
on other Service Points.

Modbus Commands  3: Read Holding Registers

Supported  16: Preset (Write) Multiple Holding Registers
(Client and server)
Configurable  Gateway IP Address
Parameters  PLC Read Start Register (%MW)
(Client and server)  PLC Write Start Register (%MW)
 Number of MBAP and MNET servers
 Gateway Modbus Read Start Address
 Gateway Modbus Write Start Address
Configurable  Minimum Command Delay
Parameters  Response Timeout
(Client Only)  Retry Count
 Command Error Pointer
Command List  Maximum 2000 Modbus Client commands (one IEC
Data Attribute per command)
Status Data  Error codes reported individually for each command
 High-level status data available from Modbus TCP/IP
Client through MNET server (for example PLC or PAC)
Command List Polling  Each command can be individually enabled or
disabled; write-only-on-data-change is available
Specifications – IEC-61850 Client
 Supports up to 20 IEDs
 Send commands from the PLC or PAC to the IED using Control Types
o Direct-with-Normal-Security
o Select Before Operate (SBO)-with-Normal-Security
o Direct-with-Enhanced-Security
o Select Before Operate (SBO)-with-Enhanced-Security

ACSI Basic Conformance

Where Automation
SCSMs supported  SCSM: IEC 61850 8.1 (MMS) used Connects™
ACSI Model Conformance
Reporting  Buffered Report Control Block (BRCB)
 Unbuffered Report Control Block (URCB) Global Distribution
GOOSE  entryID, DataReflnc ProSoft Technology® products are
Control  Direct-with-Normal-Security distributed and supported worldwide
through a network of over 500
 SBO-with-Normal-Security distributors in over 50 countries.
 Direct-with-Enhanced-Security Our knowledgeable distributors are
 SBO-with-Enhanced-Security familiar with your application needs.
For a complete list of distributors,
Logical Nodes  IEC-61850 Logical Nodes, including
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Configurable Parameters  MMS Command Delay
Status Data  Status available per node
 Report and GOOSE status available Global Support
 High-level status data available from We are there for you
Modbus TCP/IP Client through the MNET
server (for example PLC or PAC) All ProSoft Technology products are
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Contact our worldwide Technical
Specifications – SNTP/NTP Client Support team directly by phone or
email.

The gateway supports a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP/NTP) client service that
can synchronize the gateway’s time by periodic update requests to a Coordinated Global Offices
Universal Time (UTC) system. The user can configure the SNTP/NTP server details in
ProSoft 61850 Configuration Manager. The resolution of the time is in milliseconds (ms). We are where you are
ProSoft Technology has regional
Configurable Parameters  SNTP/NTP server synchronization rate offices worldwide available to help
(in minutes) you with all your industrial
 SNTP/NTP server Address application needs. If you need help
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Whether your application is large or

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right communication solution.
Hardware Specifications
Specification Description
Power Supply • 24 VDC nominal
10 to 36 VDC power input allowed
Positive, Negative, GND Terminals
2.5 mm screwdriver blade
Current Load 200 mA max @ 24 VDC
150 mA max @ 32 VDC
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Shock IEC 60068-2-27; 15G @ 11ms (Operational)
IEC 60068-2-27; 30G @ 18ms (Non-Operational)
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6; 5G, 10 to 150 Hz Ordering Information
LED Indicators ERR, CFG, FLT, PWR
Ethernet Ports (E1, E2) 10/100 Base-T half duplex RJ45 Connector Link To order this product, please use the
and Activity LED indicators following:
Electrical Isolation 1500 V rms at 50 to 60 Hz for
60 s, applied as specified in section 5.3.2 of IEC
60950: 1991
Ethernet Broadcast Storm Resiliency = less than
Modbus TCP/IP to
or equal to 5000 [ARP] frames-per-second and IEC 61850 Gateway
less than or equal to 5 minutes duration
Shipped with Each Unit One - J180 screw terminal plug
One - HRD250 screwdriver PLX82- MNET- 61850

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Specifications subject to change without notice.