Over 300 Successful

Substation Deployments

Over 300 Successful

Substation Deployments

Connect To The Smart Grid Today

Overview of Substation Automation
Case Studies from Around the World
Product Selection Guide

Connect To The Smart Grid Today

2012 Substation Case Studies

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Overview of Substation Automation

Case Studies from Around the World

Power System Flow

Xijing City Power

Typical Substation Layout

Taiwan Semiconductor

Substation Automation System Functionality

Berezovsky Electric Networks, LLC

IEC 6185-3 and IEEE 1588 Substation

Automation

Jinan Steel Works

Product Guide
Power Substation Computers

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IEC 61850-3 Ethernet Switches

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The integration of digital communications technology with intelligent electrical devices and automated metering began some years
ago. Today, system architectures similar to what is shown below are commonly adapted into automated IEC 61850 substation
systems.

Substation Automation System Functionality

Substation automation is a very large technological arena, encompassing data acquisition, system monitoring, and centrally
managed control of transformers, step-down and step-up substations, generators, distribution points, and bulk or industrial
facilities. Solutions range from single function units to fully integrated, comprehensive, high-performance automation systems.

Substation Automation
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Power automation processes rely on data acquisition, but supervision and delivery controls must manage that data seamlessly,
preferably without human intervention. Fully automated management is the goal, with operator commands reserved only for the
most questionable and immediate alerts.

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Substation automation integrates existing substation devices into a new networked infrastructure, linking primary and secondary
devices for data acquisition, device control, and event recording into an automated network requiring little-to-no human
interaction. IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1588v2 compliant substations are founded on networks divided into three logical layers called
the station level, bay level and process level.

Many Moxa products are specifically designed for use in substation automation systems. Our solutions include technologies so
advanced they are fueling the smart grid revolution, meeting both IEEE 1613 and IEC 61850-3 certifications for substations, while
also supporting the IEEE 1588v2 standard (PTPv2) for precision time synchronization. These features are key to Moxa efficiency,
and set the stage for servicing large-scale power networks at the next level of reliability and efficiency.
Create rock-solid and future-proof substation networks by partnering with Moxa. With 25 years of expertise in substation
networking, we have delivered digital solutions to over 300 substation networking and computing markets, all around the world.

The station level administers macro-tasks like full substation system control, fault analysis, event logging, system
diagnostics, and alarms.

Substation Introduction

IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1588 Substation Automation

The bay level administers subsystem controls, voltage/current protections along the transformer, bus/bar monitoring,
measurement and metering, breaker alerts, event/fault recording, and lower-level alarms.

Trusted Partner

The process level's main task is communication between protection units/meters and the forwarding of sampled values
and binary status signals from IEDs.
Moxa provides a suite of networking and computing solutions for constructing smart substations. The figure below illustrates a
smart substation that implements IEC 61850 for common communication models and IEEE 1588 for precise time synchronization
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In the following 6 sections of this reference book we share success stories from all over the world, and show you how Moxa
overcomes critical automation issues in the electrical power industry. Then in the final section we take you through the products
Moxa recommends for building a smarter substation, and show you how useful you will find these fruits of our achievement.

Substation Technical Guidebook

This guidebook contains the following information:

Global case studies categorized by the voltage used.

Details of what Moxa has to offer:
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Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588v2)

Enhancements in a 220 kV Substation
Moxas IEC 61850-3-compliant PowerTrans industrial Ethernet
switches feature PTPv2 (IEEE 1588v2), delivering synchronized
sampled measurement values (SMV) across the process level with
nanosecond precision. With these latest advancements in timing,
PowerTrans switches have broadly improved efficiency in a major
Chinese power utility.

Project Introduction

At a Glance

Xijing City Power

Chinas new generation of smart substations rely on synchronized

GPS-based time stamping, high data-sampling rates, and keen,
nanosecond accuracy for increased efficiency and reliability. For a 220 kV
substation in Xijing, a city in Jiangsu Province, Chinas state utility provider
used IEEE 1588v2 (PTPv2) technology to synchronize its processes to
nanosecond granularity, making monitoring, control, and protection
applications more efficient. Thanks to the use of PTPv2 in these new smart
substations, Chinas electrical grid now utilizes highly accurate,
finely-grained sampled measurement values (SMVs) of voltage and current,
empowering system operators with valuable data that improves their ability
to maintain and analyze the process bus environment.
Jiangsu provinces rapid economic growth over the past few decades has
made it one of Chinas most energy-hungry provinces; consequently, of all
the provinces in China it is also the most advanced in smart grid
development. By deploying IEEE 1588v2 technology now, Jiangsu is
putting its network well ahead of current substation technology.

Launched in 2011

Region:

Xijing City, Wuxi County, Jiangsu Province, China

Moxa's Solution
Moxa IEC 61850-3 Ethernet Switches
Process Level: The PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches connect secondary equipment like merging units and IEDs (network analyzers,
protection measurement units, and fault recorders) to the process bus. The PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches receive SMVs from the
merging units, and upon receiving abnormal SMVs will transmit GOOSE messages to the IEDs to protect switchgear by adjusting circuit
breaker intervals. In addition, the PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches work as a transparent clock, forwarding recalibrated PTP signals
from the master clock.

Station Level: At the station level, PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches connect the Power SCADA system, telecommunication units, the
network communication recording system, and the fault recording substation.

Case Studies from Around the World

Jiangsu China

System Description
In the Xijing 220 kV substation, electronic current/voltage transformer (CT/VT) merging units convert analog signals into the IEC
61850-9-2 digital format. To deliver highly accurate synchronization of sampled measurement values (SMVs) across the 110 kV process
bus, Moxas IEC 61850-3-compliant PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches were installed in a dual-tree topology, creating a redundant fiber
network backbone along which electronic CT/VT merging units were installed in pairs, substantially increasing network reliability.
On the process level, Moxa PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches are designed with IEEE 1588v2 transparent clock functionality to
synchronize SMV streams to nanosecond accuracy; this eliminates the extra cabling requirements needed for 1PPS or IRIG-B
propagation of timing signals. For high-priority information, these rugged Ethernet switches further provide zero-packet-loss guarantees
for GOOSE messaging.
On the station level, the PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches connect the Power SCADA system to the telecommunication units that control
the switchgear.

Application Requirements

Substation Voltage: 220 kV/110 kV

VLAN Setting

Type of Substation:

Protection Trips

As a featured demonstration of the Chinese National

Power Networks new 220 kV/100 kV smart
substations, the Xijing substations sensor network
is entirely fiber optic, with current sensors
comprising digitized measurement, simulation, and
benchmarking systems. This is the first substation
in the world to combine both GOOSE and sampled
measurement values (SMVs) with the Precision Time
Protocol, version 2 (IEEE 1588v2 standard).

Substation protections will trip when abnormal values are returned at

any level. To obtain more accurate SMVs at the critical process level,
this smart substation uses IEEE 1588v2 technology to achieve extremely
precise synchronization, giving intelligent overload relays (IEDs) more
accuracy for closer analysis and evaluation of switching priorities.

System Requirements
Synchronization of SMV streams to nanosecond accuracy
Dual layout for relay protection units, with full redundancy of
related process levels

Moxa PT-7728-PTP Ethernet switches come with VLAN setting functionality that provides an easy and convenient management
environment for system maintenance and administration. A single switch can separate networks into three VLANs, each with its
respective IEDs, meters, and controllers. See Figure 1 below.

Multi-Port Mirroring
The PT-7728-PTPs Multi-port Mirroring allows users to record every single packet that passes through the switch. In this way, the
PT-7728-PTP switch provides improved network security and system monitoring at all times, whether before, during, or after an alarm is
triggered. See Figure 2 below.

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Rugged IEC 61850-3-compliant Ethernet switches that withstand

harsh substation environments

Distributor: SAC

Transparent Clock (TC) mode for increased synchronization

accuracy
Zero-packet-loss Ethernet switches for mission-critical GOOSE
transmissions
The SMV network, GOOSE network (both at the process level), and
the MMS network (at the station level) must be completely
independent

Merging Unit

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SCADA/HMI

PT-7528-PTP
Industrial Ethernet Switch
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Process Level
Intelligent
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110 kV
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Intelligent
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Flaw Recorder

110 kV
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Flaw Recorder

Fiber Optical Cable Ethernet

Twisted Pair Cable

Moxas Value and Differentiation

IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 certification

Products
IEEE 1588v2 engineered at the hardware level, for precise

Turbo Ring / Turbo Chain network redundancy achieves 20

synchronization of networks

ms or faster recovery times across networks of up to 250

Electrically isolated redundant power inputs with universal 24/48 VDC or

switches

110/220 VDC/VAC power supply range

Industrial-grade, 19-inch rackmount design operates in

Zero packet loss under harsh EMI conditions

temperatures from -40 to 85C

(KEMA tested)

Redundant power inputs at 24/48 VDC or 110/220 VDC/VAC

Fanless design with operating temperatures from -40 to 85C

easy troubleshooting

Flexible, modular configuration with up to 28 fiber optic ports

PT-7728-PTPs on the process bus connect and receive SMVs, upload

VLAN/Multicast data communication eases network management and improves security

(24+4G ports) for long-haul transmissions and scalable gigabit

them to protective control IEDs at the Bay Level, and then transmit

bandwidth

GOOSE messages to switchgear IEDs at the process level

The PT-7728-PTP works as a transparent clock (TC), calculating clock latency to increment correction fields used by the
boundary clock (BC)
Multi-port Mirroring duplicates all data across multiple ports, delivering a complete record to an independent computer for

Broadcast Storm Suppression provides automatic filtering of unsafe packets

Layer 3 Ethernet switches supporting IP routing protocols for

complex automation
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Moxas DA-710 Computers:

MicroSCADA Management in a Power Substation

At a Glance

Moxas DA-710 computers come with a powerful Intel processor,

well-engineered for industrial tasks like data computing, data acquisition,
and graphics control. These computers also offer a selection of network
interfaces that include serial, LAN, and digital input/output channels. In
addition to all of this, the software platform facilitates various protocol
conversions amongst a wide variety of current and legacy devices, like
DNP 3.0, Modbus, serial, TCP/IP, LON, IEC 870-5-105, ANSI x3.28, and
more. For remote locations, the DA-710 makes use of Moxas NPort 5600
device servers and MGate 3480 Modbus gateways to connect with
remote I/O devices that communicate via the Modbus protocol.

Moxa's Solution
Moxas DA-710 computers connect IEDs, meters, UPS units and other devices to the bay level. Working as front-end controllers
for the MicroSCADA, the DA-710 computers collect data at the field site for analysis and transmission to the graphics control
center at the station level, where the information is further processed. Station level data is used for various jobs, such as
producing management reports, data recording, protection parameter configuration, event alarms, and event lists.
Because traditional serial protocols were not engineered to travel long distances, when using TCP/IP to connect remote
Modbus devices to the DA-710, RTUs and their associated IEDs are first connected to an MGate 3480 Modbus gateway and/or
an NPort 5600 device server before the network path to the DA-710 can be completed. This arrangement offers an optimal
solution for Modbus devices that are located at distant field sites.
Locally, the DA-710 computers may directly connect various devices running incompatible protocols, fulfilling the DA-710's role

Application Requirements

Case Studies from Around the World

Hsinchu Taiwan

as the main communications server. The ability to perform these protocol conversions is another key feature of the DA-710.
Acceptable protocols include all the standard protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-485) plus DNP 3.0, LON, and ANSI
x3.28, among others.

Power SCADA Communication Server

Taiwan Semiconductor
(Manufacturing Company, launched in 2011)

Region:

System Requirements

Hsinchu, Taiwan

No hard drive: 32 GB CompactFlash card for RAM storage

The manufacturing substation uses ABB's

MicroSCADA for data acquisition and analysis, fault
recording, protection parameter configuration, event
alarms, and event lists.

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A Taiwanese semiconductor company has its own private power substation, and needs high-performance front-end controllers with MicroSCADA support to manage data acquisition, data analysis, protocol conversion, and graphics control. The
controllers must be extremely reliable and stable in order to reduce front-end workload. Each substation requires four to five
computers to perform these tasks. The MicroSCADA controllers are located at the station level.

Redundant power cabling

Type of Substation:

System Integrator: ABB

System Description

High performance x86-based computers for front-end data

acquisition and data analysis

Substation Voltage: 10 kV/35 kV

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This solution is implemented at the bay level, where the MicroSCADA

requires a powerful computer to work as the communication server
between station levels. The bay level computer must come with multiple
communication interfaces to connect various devices that include IEDs,
meters, and UPS units. These devices perform a variety of tasks,
including data acquisition, data analysis, protocol conversion, fault
recording, protection parameter configuration, event alarms, and event
lists.

Fanless, rugged design

Multiple communication interfaces: serial ports, Ethernet ports, PCI
slots, and DI/DO channels
Capable of multiple protocol conversions: DNP 3.0, Modbus,
various serial protocols, TCP/IP, LON, IEC 870-5-105, ANSI x3.28,
and more
Reliable and powerful controller for data acquisition, data
computing, and graphics control

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What Moxas Solution Provides

The guarantee of the leading name in Chinas
substation automation market
A comprehensive, fully integrated automation
system
Widely recognized knowledge and experience
with substation systems

Products
x86-based performance DA-710 computers that can rapidly perform
fine-grained data acquisition and data analysis, reducing front-end workload
Dual power inputs for reliable system operation
32 GB CompactFlash cards as the main storage medium, guaranteeing
system reliability by avoiding the risks associated with hard drive failures
Multiple interfaces for Ethernet, serial, and PCI

The added convenience of direct sales, for

faster time-to-market

Efficient communication across different protocols, including DNP 3.0, LON,

TCP/IP, IEC 870-5-103, and ANSI x3.28

Value-added software libraries and APIs, with

ready-to-hand consultant services

NPort 5600 device servers connect remote devices and perform various
protocol conversions
MGate 3480 Modbus gateways translate Modbus protocols from serial RTU
and ASCII protocols into TCP/IP
Fanless, rugged design

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The use of Moxa equipment for automation

of district electrical networks
Moxas PT-7728 industrial Ethernet switches help monitor, control,
and manage electrical substations in the mining town of Berezovsky,
in the Kemerovo administrative region (Oblast) of Russia. These
switches improve the reliability of the electrical networks automated
dispatch control system, which has been designed to collect safety
and security information about the power system.

At a Glance

Berezovsky Electric
Networks, LLC
Region:

Town of Berezovsky, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia

Substation Voltage: 110 kV

Berezovskie Elektricheskiye Seti, LLC

Type of Substation:
Government utility distribution and transmission
substations widely scattered within the harsh East
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This substation system required industrial Ethernet switches to connect electricity meters, alarms, and other IEDs to the
substations switchgear automation system. In addition, industrial Ethernet switches and device servers were also needed on the
sites front-end for the collection and transmission of data back to the control center, along with a device server for the time
synchronization systems GPS receiver.

System Requirements
PT-7728 switches: IEC 61850-3 compliant, managed multi-port switches with Gigabit
Ethernet ports that operate in temperatures from -40 to 85C
EDS-316 and EDS-308: compact, industrial DIN rail Ethernet switches
NPort IA5150I interface converters, for transferring data from RS-232/422/485 serial
interfaces via Ethernet networks

System Description

Project Introduction
The system was deployed at Berezovsky Electrical Network, LLC, in the
town of Berezovsky, Kemerovo Oblast. The company is the towns
power supplier, and one of the leading residential electrical providers in
all of Russia. Berezovsky has a population of almost 50 thousand, and is
divided into three districts that cover a total area of over 70 square
kilometers. The town is situated in a forested area, 80% of which is in
the taiga zone.
Berezovskys municipal electrical facilities consist of 100 km of
underground cable, 610 km of overhead lines, and 173 transformer
substations with 10 high voltage points. In addition, the company
administers almost two thousand street-lamps and about 40 kilometers
of street lighting cables.

Substation Name:

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CJSC (Siberian Electrical Engineering

CJSC, or SIBEL) was established in Novosibirsk in the 2004 breakup
of the Russian headquarters of Kemont JSC (Ust-Kamenogorsk,
Kazakhstan), a government-owned company with more than 50 years
of experience producing medium and high voltage electrical
equipment. At present, SIBEL represents a group of companies
focused on the manufacture and delivery of complex electrical power
solutions, from custom designs to turnkey objects like high/low
voltage equipment, system protection, and automated control
systems.

Application Requirements

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Kemerovo Oblast Russia

Because the town facilities are so spread out, the primary concern of
system developers was how to manage control systems over such a
large geographical distance. In addition, like everywhere in Siberia, the
equipment needed to stay operable even in extreme temperatures that
could range from -40 to 60C. It was also necessary to pay close
attention to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.

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To improve electrical network reliability and oversight at the Berezovsky substation, an automated
dispatch control system with monitoring, control, and management subsystems was deployed. The
system is designed to collect power system protection (PSP) information, to monitor and control
electrical networks, and to manage switchgear from the electrical network supervisors workstation.

The monitoring system consists of KIPP-2M electricity meters with input and output modules for
measuring electrical parameters and fixing and controlling switchgear positions; SATEC PM130P
digital power meters; MiCOM P12x series PSP terminals; and other sensor devices (like alarms).
The company's distribution points (DP) and transformer substations (TS) are located dozens of
kilometers away from the supervisory control center; thus, the enterprise deployed an Ethernet
network for speedy data collection and transmission, with optical fiber backbone links and
twisted-pair cables connecting DSL modems. Moxa communication equipment connects the
monitoring, control, and supervisory systems.

Information collection and processing is carried out on two servers, with one running in hot
standby. The industrial servers are installed in a 19 cabinet with UPS, and run MS Windows
2003 Server. System visualization is provided by three workstations (called AWPs) built on
Veriton PCs running MS Windows 2007, each with an additional video card that connects to
30 cm displays. The telemetry database (and its processing software) in the supervisory
centers SCADA system is a very basic software suite based on MS-DOS called the
Operational Information Complex (OIC). The OIC collects information via Modbus and IEC
60870-5-xxx industrial protocols for basic information processing that is displayed on the
supervisory workstation; from there, remote commands can be initiated. The entire control
system is serviced by a single engineer.

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Supervisor's AWP

On-duty
Engineer AWP

Power
Accounting AWP

GPS Receiver
NPort IA5150I-T
Device Servers

PT-7728
Modular Managed
Ethernet Switches

Local
Ethernet Network

Video Wall

GPS Receiver

The system is easily adapted to monitor and manage electric

networks and substations with different types of low-level hardware,
whether microprocessor-based controllers (IEDs),
microprocessor-based terminal protection, or electric power meters.
At the same time there is no need to set a standard remote control
station or RTU at the energy facility.

Main Server

Station Level
Backup Server

Console

Moxas Value and Differentiation

Video Wall AWP

EDS-308-T
Unmanaged
Ethernet Switches

EDS-316
Unmanaged Ethernet Switches

Bay Level

Moxa equipment provides Ethernet access to devices from

various manufacturers across multiple data transfer protocols,
even in harsh climatic conditions

Data
Transmission
Network

Process Level

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This electrical substations monitoring, control, and management

system is extensible both in terms of macro-level information
processing and power facilities, as well as at the micro-level of
importing additional task data into MS Excel to customize
connection schemes, track work crews, register switch forms, and
perform technical accounting.

Distribution Centers and Substations

EDS-308
Unmanaged
Ethernet Switches

Moxa switches allow the construction of LAN networks both

at the level of objects of control (substations and DS), as well
as at the level of district power networks

EDS-316-T
Unmanaged Ethernet Switches
Ethernet 10Base-T
Ethernet Data Transmission Network

Moxa NPort converters have two Ethernet ports, for

convenient daisy-chaining

TH6-10x8

Moxa equipment can be configured with bundled software

over the Internet, via a simple web server

Process Level

Moxa devices were easily integrated with local security

policies

M3K
60870-5-104

Digital Signal

Modbus
TCP
Modbus
RTU

M3K
60870-5-103

Terminal Block
Power Meters
Ethernet
I/O Signal

VGA or DVI
Serial

PSP Terminals NPort

NPort
PSP Terminals
PSP Signals
IA5150I-T PSP Signals
IA5150I-T
Device Servers
Device Servers

Measuring
Converter

System Description

PT-7728 modular managed Ethernet switches

EDS-308/316 unmanaged Ethernet switches

Electrically isolated redundant power inputs with universal 24/48 VDC or 110/220 VDC/VAC power supply range

Compact form with DIN rail mounts, for easy installation

Zero packet loss, even under harsh EMI conditions (KEMA tested)

Tolerance of temperatures from -40 to 75C ensures

reliable operations in harsh environments

Fanless design stays operable in temperatures from -40 to 85C

On the process bus, the PT-7728 switch connects and receive SMVs, uploads them to protective control IEDs at the bay level, and then transmits
GOOSE messages to switchgear IEDs at the process level

Transparent transmission of tagged VLAN packets

NPort IA5150I-T device servers

Responsible for serial-(RS-232/422/485)-to-Ethernet
protocol conversions
Compact form with DIN rail mounts, for easy installation
Redundant DC power inputs for system reliability

Broadcast storm protection for system security

Multi-port Mirroring duplicates all data across multiple ports, delivering a complete record to an independent computer so troubleshooting and
system analysis are made easy
VLAN/Multicast data communication eases network management and improves security
The PT-7728 switch provides broadcast storm suppression through network filters

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Substation Automation for a Chinese Steel Factory

Moxas automation and networking hardware form an integral layer in the
data acquisition and protocol conversion back-end of a steel foundrys
local electrical substation control system.

Project Introduction

At a Glance

Jinan Steel Works

Region: China
Company:
Jinan Stainless Steel Works

35 kV/10 kV

The power substation was divided into several subsystems, each serving
independent stations of varying roles within the steelworks. Each
subsystem utilized smart meters to optimize resources, centralize
management, and enhance efficiency. In addition, all the remote devices
are centrally monitored and managed by a customized master SCADA
called the CCMS3000 central management system, administered from
the main offices control center. Each 35KV/10KV substation
communicates with the master SCADA via an optical-fiber Ethernet
backbone. The purpose of the upgrade was to reduce costs and other
overhead by further optimizing electrical supply management and
maintenance, enhancing distribution quality and efficiency, and providing
real-time discovery, analysis, recording, and response to problems in
power delivery.

Substation Type:
Enterprise Substation

Application Requirements
Customer Needs:
Powerful, rugged industrial computers to serve
as the core control and processing units for
data acquisition and protocol conversion

Communication Control Unit

The industrial/bulk electrical substation at the Jinan steel works is a
multi-site, distributed installation with several remote sites combined
under a single master SCADA system.
Each station within the substation utilizes intelligent metering to
centralize the custom management system. The back-end addition
must easily integrate with these existing resources and enhance overall
efficiency.
The master SCADA system is a custom software package named
CCMS3000; this SCADA system links the main substation with each of
its remote units over an optical fiber LAN. CCMS3000 centralizes and
streamlines management and monitoring to optimize operation and
maintenance costs and enhance the overall quality of delivery. Its
ultimate goal is to discover, record, and handle event faults, preferably
before they affect the power supply.

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High-performance rackmount computers form the basis of the local SCADA subsystem
All devices must be compliant with IEC 61850 while supporting protocols that include Modbus, IEC-60870-5-104, DLT645, and
TPC/IP

Moxa's Solution
01

One of the largest stainless steel works in China decided to upgrade its
electrical substation automation system with data processing and
protocol conversion additions to its remote communication control units.
Communication control computers would replace IPCs to form a
distributed back-end system with a centralized front-end control center.

The central CCMS3000 management system is expected to reliably

provide real-time monitoring of the distributed substations operational
status, giving direct access and reports on all substation devices. It
should automatically perform data management tasks like load analysis,
consumption metering, and load balancing, while also enhancing overall
system or individual device efficiency.

Substation Voltage:

Four remote stations will require communication control computers for core data collection and processing of I/O from meters,
Ethernet-to-fiber converters, and other process peripherals

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The substations various independent units have been connected by a network that is conceptually divided into three parts: the
back-end monitoring level (i.e., bay level), management level (i.e., station level), and field device level (i.e., process level). Each
of the steelworks' power units participates in each of the three levels via a communications control station that includes a Moxa
DA-662-16-LX computer as the communications controller. These DA-662 computers:
communicate downwards with meters and various intelligent devices via Modubs, DLT645, and other protocols;
communicate upwards with the LAN and step-down station via IEC 104 (i.e., T104, or serial communication via TCP/IP); and
are responsible for collecting and controlling all data from the hot-rolled and cold-rolled factories.

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System Requirements

Each cold- and hot-rolling station has been equipped with communications control units built around a DA-662 controller, an
NPort 5430 device server, an Ethernet-to-fiber converter, and other peripheral devices.
The NPort 5430 serial device servers:
collect data from the cold/hot-rolling stands for communications;
come with a small LCD monitor to display short messages and
can connect up to 31 serial devices via an RS-485 interface.

System Description
Smelter 1
Main Station (Mill Stand A & B): A communication processing unit that includes a DA-662 computer for communications
control, a switch, 2 optical converters, and other process peripherals.
Mill Stand C: A communication processing unit that includes an NPort 5430 serial device server, an optical converter, and other
process peripherals.

Mill Stand D: A communication cabinet that includes a serial device server (NPort 5430), an optical converter, and other process
peripherals.
The DA-662 communications controllers are responsible for the collection, back-end analysis, and communications control of all
data originating from Smelter 1s mill stands (stations A, B, C, D, and E) or its cooling station.

Smelter 2
Main Station: A communication processing unit that includes a DA-662 computer as a communication controller and various
process peripherals (IEDs). This DA-662 is responsible for collecting and controlling all IED data from Smelter 2s mill stands
(stations G and K) and its cooling station.

Hot Rolling Station

Main Hot Rolling Station: A communication processing unit that includes a DA-662 computer as a communication controller,
a switch, an optical converter, and other process peripherals (IEDs).
Cooling Station: A communication processing unit built around an NPort 5430 serial device server, an optical converter, and
other process peripherals. This DA-662 is responsible for collecting and controlling all IED data from the hot-rolling station and
its attached cooling station.

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Control Center

Main Cold Rolling Station:

A communication processing unit that includes a
DA-662 computer as a communication controller,
a switch, an optical converter, and other process
peripherals (IEDs).

Switch
DA-662

Cooling Station:
A communication processing unit built around
an NPort 5430 serial device server, an optical
converter, and other process peripherals.

Cold-rolling Station

This DA-662 is responsible for collecting and

controlling all IED data from the cold rolling
station and its attached cooling station.

Hot-rolling Station

Smelter 2

DA-662
Switch
NPort
5430

Communications between the DA-662 and

the master SCADA system (CCMS3000) is
via the TCP/IP IEC 104 protocol.

DA-662

NPort
5430

DA-662

Station Level

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Cold Rolling Station

Smelter 1

Bay Level
NPort
5430

NPort
5430

Switch
DA-662

Optical Fiber
Ethernet

Process Level
DA-662-16-LX

RISC-based rackmount computer

Intel XScale IXP-425 533 MHz processor

System Requirements

Moxas Value and Differentiation

A centralized and stable management platform for

a distributed electrical substation
Back-end data processing for remote devices

16 software-selectable RS-232/422/485 serial ports

Quad 10/100 Mbps Ethernet for network redundancy
15 KV ESD surge protection for all serial signals

Fanless and cable-less, these computers feature a solid-state hard drive and
low power consumption for a highly reliable solution suitable for substation
environments

Protocol conversion among Modbus, DLT645, and

TCP/IP IEC 104

A ready-to-run RISC-based FOSS platform gives users greater flexibility of

deployment with unparalleled OS stability, guaranteeing easy integration with
third-party devices

Redundant network architecture for continuous

system operation

Multiple Ethernet ports provide network redundancy for continuous

operations

Easy integration with other communication

systems

Software protocol conversions facilitate communication between a variety of

legacy devices and protocols

Long MTBF to guarantee system reliability

Pre-installed real-time FOSS (Linux/GNU) operating system for high

customizability, quicker system response times, and easy integration
Fast and efficient customization services meet any customer requirement

PCMCIA 802.11b/g CardBus

Wide range of power input voltages from 100 to 240 V
AC/DC

NPort 5430

4-port RS-422/485 serial device servers

LCD panel for easy IP address configuration
10/100M auto-sensing Ethernet

On-board remote device server for quick, cost-effective networking

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Nanyang Substation:
Data Acquisition and Fault Recording
Nanyang City Power in China's Henan Province has put Moxas
DA-681 industrial computers to work as communications cabinets in
a step-down stations' six transformer vaults. These cabinets
coordinate communications from numerical protective relays and
fault recorders, collating, storing, and transmitting data to the central
control system while also serving in the substation control centers as
the main data processing and HMI display units.

Moxa's Solution
Moxa DA-681 rackmount industrial computers as primary protection control units
Moxa DA-681 rackmount industrial computers work as the central computers in communications cabinets serving a
distributed substation protection system. These cabinets collate data from data acquisition units, numerical protective relays,
and fault recorders via the Ethernet network in compliance with the IEC 60870-5-103 standard. Each cabinet collects data and
transmits it to another DA-681 computer which serves as the main protection control communications unit.
The protection control units collect all protection and fault data and transmit it to the upstream control center, performing
tasks like HMI and display processing and data analysis locally.

At a Glance

Application Requirements

Nanyang City Power

Region: Nanyang City, Henan Province, China
Substation Voltage:
A 500kV/220kV/35kV step-down substation

Type of Substation:
The substation is divided into six transformer
vaults, one of which serves as a main room: there
are two 500kV vaults, two 220kV vaults, a smaller
35kV vault, and a main room where another 35kV
transformer is housed alongside the control and
communications equipment.
Within each room there is a single communications
cabinet, except for the main room where there is
one cabinet for the transformer and another that
communicates wtih the main control room.

Communications Cabinets and HMI Data Processing

The Henan substation required communication cabinets to monitor
and consolidate its protection systems at the process level across
five transformer vaults and in a sixth, where an additional DA-681
also serves as the substation's main communications relay with its
control room. These communications cabinets connect numerical
protective relays and fault recorders for data collection, local analysis
and processing, storage, and transmission to the substations remote
control center. Thanks to these automated subsystems, everyday
substation safety, management efficiency, and emergency response
times are all improved, while upper-level decision making at the
central grid control is more fully informed of grid faults, load spikes
and surges, and overall grid performance. These improvements in
automation efficiency provide substantial overall enhancements in the
quality of local grid services.

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Nanyang China

System Description
This application consists of a main control center/transformer vault that links 5 remote transformer vaults. These all require
computers for the local protection system's communications cabinets, for which Moxas DA-681 industrial computers were chosen.
In each transformer vault the DA-681 computers are used to connect protective relays and fault recorders. The main functions for
the DA-681 are to collect the data from these units, perform basic analysis, and to transmit this data to the control center.
In the main control center, a DA-681 computer has also been used as a central communications server that collects data from the
local systems situated in the same room as well as all data from the other transformer vaults. This data is analyzed, processed, and
then transmitted to the remote control dispatch to be used as the main reference for substation operations. The DA-681 computers
thus help improve safety, emergency response, and grid management decisions, enhancing the overall efficiency of substation
operations and grid services.
As data collection, data analysis, and data transmission are the most critical tasks for this application, it requires powerful and
industrial-grade computers to work as the main management unit. Moxas DA-681 computers work well as the management units
at both remote field sites and the control center, and guarantee stable and reliable network communications for data acquisition,
analysis, and transmission.

The communication cabinets are responsible for collecting and

storing the following information:
Protective relay output: switchgear alerts, alarms, current signals
Protective relay and fault recorder data
Protective relay fault measurements of distances, phase currents, and
phase voltages
Fault recorder data and setting management

System Requirements

Distributor:
Zhongyuanhua Electricity

Industrial-grade rackmount computers for collecting data from the

edge units and transmitting it to the local remote dispatch and
provincial power dispatch centers
High-performance, open platform computers for stable operations
to perform various tasks, such as data acquisition, data
management, and data transmissions
Multiple RS-232/485 serial ports, and multiple LAN ports to fulfill
the demanding requirements for substation automation, voltage
protection, and data recording

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Printer

Modem

DA-681

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

GPS

Ethernet Switch

Firewall

Provincial Power
Dispatch Centers

Station Level

Protections
Communications
and Control
DA-681

Protections
Communications
and Control
DA-681

Protections
Communications
and Control
DA-681

Protections
Communications
and Control
DA-681

Protections
Communications
and Control
DA-681

Protection Fault
Relays
Recorders

Protection Fault
Relays
Recorders

Protection Fault
Relays
Recorders

Protection Fault
Relays
Recorders

Protection Fault
Relays
Recorders

Transformer Vault
Communications
Cabinet #1

Transformer Vault
Communications
Cabinet #2

Transformer Vault
Communications
Cabinet #3

Transformer Vault
Communications
Cabinet #4

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

Optical Fiber
Ethernet

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

Moxas Value and Differentiation

High-performance industrial computers for reliable and stable operations
Flexible and ready-to-run x86-based platform for easy hardware integration with third party devices and quick time-to-market
Fanless, low power platform with dual 100/240 VDC/VAC redundant power for a reliable substation solution
6 Ethernet ports for multiple network communication and 12 serial ports for ample device connectivity
Quick and sincere after-sale service

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

Transformer Vault
Communications
Cabinet #5

Bay Level

Protections
Communications
and Control
DA-681

x86-based
Rackmount Computer

Protection Fault
Relays
Recorders

Transformer
Communications &
Main Control Center
Relay Cabinet

Process Level

Product
DA-681

x86-based rackmount computer

DA-681-I-DPP-T x86-based industrial computer with IEC 61850-3 certification
Dual power redundancy (dual-power and power-protected models only)
Powerful performance with Intel Celeron M 1GHz processor with 400MHz FSB
Six 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
1 CompactFlash socket, 1 IDE ATA-150 connector for storage expansion
4 isolated RS-232 and 8 isolated RS-485 ports
Embedded Linux or WinXPe
1U/19 inch rackmount model
Dual 100/240 VAC/VDC power input
Fanless design

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A Highly Reliable Communication Backbone

for Substation Modernization
Moxa products anchor a highly reliable communications backbone to
reap the benefits of full IEC 61850-3 conformity while providing
product flexibility that eases installations and network maintenance.

Project Introduction
At a Glance

Sonelgaz Substations
Region: Algeria
Company: Efacec/Sonelgaz
Substation Voltage: 400 kV
Customer Needs:
Construct a highly reliable and rugged
communication backbone
for IEC 61850-3 modernization.

Key Benefits:
High network availability
Sustainable network bandwidth
Ease of maintenance and administration

Efacec, the largest power solutions provider in Portugal, is a

multinational corporation that employs around 4000 people and
annually processes over 1000 million Euros of orders. Efacec exports
around half of its production, and has presence in over 50 countries.
Sonelgaz is Algerias state-owned electricity generation, transmission,
and distribution company. Sonelgaz approached Efacec for help in
building four new automation systems for substations all across Algeria:
two for transmission substations, and two for distribution substations.
Each required communications systems to connect the station and bay
levels with the digital protection relays at the process level. To
guarantee that all data would be securely transmitted with zero packet
loss even when under extreme EMI, Sonelgaz stipulated that the final
system must be fully IEC 61850-3 compliant. To this end, Efacec chose
Moxas PowerTrans PT-7728 series IEC 61850-3 compliant Ethernet
switches to form the basic communications backbone.

Application Requirements
To prevent accidents, whenever abnormal sampled values are reported
the substation needs to immediately (within 4 milliseconds) activate the
switchgear. In this application, PT-7728 IEC 61850-3 Ethernet switches
are deployed as the main communications bridge between IEDs and
protection relays. Verified by KEMA, the PT-7728 meets the
IEC-61850-3 and IEEE 1613 standards; this guarantees no packet loss
even when operating under extreme EMI. These specifications certify
that the PT-7728 will reliably and accurately transmit GOOSE messages
to the protection relays, especially in extreme situations that require
immediate, automated reactions.

System Requirements
IEC 61850-3 products are certified for reliable operations under extreme substation EMI
A comprehensive, self-healing ring topology that prevents failure and outages, providing uninterrupted connections
by ensuring fast network recovery times
Redundant, ring-topology SCADA uplinks along the backbone
A meshed network connecting the SCADA system to the monitoring units, for rapid responses and ease of
maintenance and control

Moxa Solution

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At the process level the PT-7728 Ethernet switches connect secondary equipment (CT/VT merging units and IEDs) and protection
relays to fill a mission-critical networking role. Upon receiving abnormal values from secondary devices, a PT-7728 will then forward
GOOSE messages from the IEDs to protection relays managing switchgear controls.
In addition, PT-7728s are also deployed at the station level, transmitting process and bay data to the local HMI for monitoring and
management while simultaneously forwarding all data to the local grids centralized remote control station for comprehensive grid
management.

System Description
To be certified as IEC 61850-3 compliant a networks underlying communications backbone must operate reliably in harsh
substation environments. This is why IEC 61850 specifies environmental EMI/EMC criteria. Efacec chose Moxas switches for this
substations network backbone because Moxas PowerTrans products are specifically designed for rugged substation operations
and are certified as fully IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 compliant by KEMA, a well-respected independent consulting and testing
laboratory that serves the energy and utility industry.
Moxas PT-7728 IEC 61850-3 compliant Ethernet switches are deployed in a 400 kV transmission substation to connect automated
protection relays and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) into a Gigabit Ethernet ring network. In addition to ring redundancy,
RSTP technology further guarantees fast network recovery should any particular link fail.
The PT-7728 comes with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing the capacity needed to maintain gigabit throughput on a redundant
network. Four high capacity ports allow ring topologies to be easily deployed, while extra ports are available for connections to the
core switches and the off-site grid control center. Additional PT-7728 switches are connected to the local SCADA server and
redundant central units to link system operators to sensors and IEDs at the field sites. Finally, the modular rackmount design with
rear cabling and front display is easy to install and convenient to administer.
Through this highly reliable, future-proof communications network designed specifically for substation environments, Sonelgaz was
able to achieve the project goals of its substation modernization program by reaping the full benefits of IEC 61850.

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WAN

Gateway A

Gateway B

Monitoring
System

WAN

PT-7728

IEC 61850-3
Ethernet switches

Station Level
IED

Relay
Differential

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Local HMI

Bay Level
Differential

Tension
Regulator

Tension
Regulator

Process Level

Optical Fiber
Ethernet

Auxiliary

Moxas Value and Differentiation

The PowerTrans PT-7728 series is fully compliant with the IEC-61850 directive
Non-stop operation is the key criterion for mission-critical applications: the PowerTrans features dual, isolated, redundant
power supplies with 88 to 300 VDC power inputs
Modular, rackmount chassis with rear panel cabling and an easy to read front panel display were crucial considerations
for this project

PT-7728 Series

IEC 61850-3 24+4G-port modular managed Ethernet switches

IEC 61850-3, GOOSE, and IEEE 1613 Class 2 compliant (KEMA certified)
Turbo Ring redundancy for fast network recovery (< 20 ms)
Isolated, redundant power inputs with universal 24/48 VDC or 110/220 VDC/VAC power supply range
Fanless design with wide temperature tolerance ranging from -40 to 85C

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Power Substation Computers

DA-683-SP-XPE
DA-683-SP-LX

4 slots
4 (USB 2.0)
4 DIs, 4 DOs

1 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

400 MHz

512 MB
(1 GB max.)

2 (USB 2.0)

1 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

400 MHz

512 MB
(1 GB max.)

2 (USB 2.0)

1 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

400 MHz

512 MB
(1 GB max.)

2 (USB 2.0)

1 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

400 MHz

512 MB
(1 GB max.)

2 slots
4 (USB 2.0)

1.66 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

667 MHz

1 GB
(2 GB max.)

2 slots
4 (USB 2.0)
4 DIs, 4 DOs

1.66 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

667 MHz

1 GB
(2 GB max.)

2 slots
4 (USB 2.0)
4 DIs, 4 DOs

2 GB (DOM)

2 GB

2 GB

2 GB

2 GB

1 GB

2 GB (DOM)

2 GB (DOM)

Computer
CPU Speed

1.66 GHz

OS (pre-installed)

DRAM
FSB
Flash

667 MHz

1 GB
(2 GB max.)

2 (USB 2.0)
4 DIs, 4 DOs

System Memory
PCMCIA
Expansion Bus
USB Ports
Digital I/O
Storage
Built-in
CompactFlash Socket
HDD Support
Other Peripherals
KB/MS
Display
Graphics Controller
LAN Interface
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Ports
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Ports
Magnetic Isolation Protection
Serial Interface
RS-232 Ports
RS-485 Ports
RS-232/422/485 Ports
ESD Protection
Digital Isolation
Console Port
Serial Communication
Parameters

DA-710-XPE
DA-710-LX
2 GHz
WinXP Emb. or
Linux

533 MHz

1 GB (2 GB max.)

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

2
6

2 (DB9-M)

4 KV

4 (DB9-M)
8 (TB)

15 KV
2 KV

4 (DB9-M)
8 (TB)

15 KV
2 KV

4 (DB9-M)
8 (TB)

15 KV
2 KV

Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8; Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2; Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
10M, 100M

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
10M, 100M

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
10M, 100M

Serial

TX, RX

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
100M, 1000M
TX, RX (for 4
modules),
Programmable

LAN

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
100M, 1000M

TX, RX

TX, RX

TX, RX

Flow Control
Baudrate

DA-683-DPP-TXPE
DA-683-DPP-TLX

RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

RTS/CTS, XON/
XOFF
50 bps to 115.2
Kbps

100M, 1000M

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
100M, 1000M

Power, Storage,
Power Failure
100M, 1000M

TX, RX

TX, RX

Tx, Rx

LEDs
System

Physical Characteristics
Housing

SECC sheet metal (1 mm)

Weight

4 kg

Dimensions

315 x 440 x 90 mm

Mounting
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Ambient Relative Humidity
Regulatory Approvals

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SECC sheet metal

(1 mm)
4 kg

440 x 315 x 90 mm

440 x 315 x 90 mm

Standard 19-in
rackmount

Standard 19-in
rackmount

Standard 19-in
rackmount

Standard 19-in
rackmount

-40 to 75C
-40 to 85C
5 to 95% RH

-10 to 60C
-20 to 80C
5 to 95% RH

-10 to 60C
-20 to 80C
5 to 95% RH

-40 to 75C
-40 to 85C
5 to 95% RH

Standard 19-in
rackmount

Standard 19-in
rackmount

Standard 19-in
rackmount

-10 to 60C
-20 to 80C
5 to 95% RH

-10 to 50C
-20 to 80C
5 to 95% RH

0 to 60C
-20 to 75C
5 to 95% RH

0 to 60C
-20 to 75C
5 to 95% RH

FCC, CE (Class A)

EN 55022 Class A,
EN 61000-3-2, EN
61000-3-3, EN
55024, FCC
Part 15 Subpart B
Class A

EN 61000-6-4, EN
EN
EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, FCC Part 15 61000-3-2,
61000-3-3, EN
Subpart B Class A, IEC 61850-3 (DPP-T models only)
55024, FCC Part 15
Subpart B Class A

Safety

LVD, UL, cUL, CCC

UL 60950-1, CSA
C22.2 No.
60950-1-07, CCC
(GB4943, GB9254,
GB17625.1)

UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, EN 60950-1, CCC

(GB4943, GB9254, GB17625.1)

Green Product

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

UL 60950-1, CSA
C22.2 No.
60950-1-03, EN
60950-1, CCC
(GB4943, GB9254,
GB17625.1)
RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

RoHS, CRoHS,
WEEE

Reliability
Buzzer, RTC, WDT
Warranty

3 years (see www.moxa.com/warranty)

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4.5 kg

SECC sheet metal

(1 mm)
4 kg

4.5 kg

EMC

4.5 kg

7 kg

14 kg
400 x 480 x 180
mm
Standard 19-in
rackmount

440 x 315 x 45 mm

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Computer
CPU Speed
OS (pre-installed)
DRAM
FSB
Flash
System Memory
PCMCIA
Expansion Bus
USB Ports
Storage
Built-in
CompactFlash Socket
HDD Support
Other Peripherals
KB/MS
Display
Graphics Controller
Mini Screen with Push
Buttons
LAN Interface
10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Ports
Magnetic Isolation
Protection
Digital Isolation
Protection
Serial Interface
RS-232/422/485 Ports
ESD Protection
Digital Isolation
Console Port
Serial Communication
Parameters
Flow Control
Baudrate
LEDs
System
LAN
Serial
Physical Characteristics
Housing
Weight
Dimensions
Mounting
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Ambient Relative
Humidity

CE (EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN

61000-3-3, EN 55024), FCC (Part 15
Subpart B, CISPR 22 Class ), CCC
(GB9254, GB 17625.1), IEC 61850-3
(DPP-T models only)

Regulatory Approvals
EMC
Safety
Green Product

UL/cUL (UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.

60950-1-03), LVD (EN 60950-1), CCC
(GB4943)

Reliability
Buzzer, RTC, WDT
Warranty

DA-660-8-CE
DA-660-8-LX

DA-660-16-CE
DA-660-16-LX

DA-661-16-CE
DA-661-16-LX

DA-662-16-CE
DA-662-16-LX

DA-662-I-16-CE
DA-662-I-16-LX

266 MHz

266 MHz

533 MHz

533 MHz

533 MHz

128 MB

128 MB

128 MB

128 MB

128 MB

32 MB

32 MB

32 MB

32 MB

32 MB

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

1.5 KV

2 KV

8 (RJ45)

16 (RJ45)

16 (RJ45)

16 (RJ45)

16 (RJ45)

15 KV

15 KV

15 KV

15 KV

15 KV

2 KV

WinCE 5.0 or Linux

Product Selection Guide

DA-681-I-DPP-TDA-681-I-SP-XPE DA-681-I-DP-XPE XPE

DA-682-XPE
DA-681-I-SP-LX DA-681-I-DP-LX DA-681-I-DPP-T- DA-682-LX
LX

DA-685

Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8; Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2; Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, ADDC
50 bps to 921.6 Kbps (non-standard baudrates supported; see users manual for details)
OS Ready

OS Ready

OS Ready

OS Ready

OS Ready

10M, 100M

10M, 100M

10M, 100M

10M, 100M

10M, 100M

TxD, RxD

TxD, RxD

TxD, RxD

TxD, RxD

TxD, RxD

2.6 kg

2.6 kg

2.6 kg

SECC sheet metal (1 mm)

2.6 kg
440 x 45 x 198 mm

2.94 kg
440 x 45 x 228 mm

Standard 19-inch rackmount

-10 to 60C

-10 to 60C

-10 to 60C

-10 to 60C

-10 to 60C

-20 to 80C

-20 to 80C

-20 to 80C

-20 to 80C

-20 to 80C

5 to 95% RH

5 to 95% RH

5 to 95% RH

5 to 95% RH

5 to 95% RH

CE (EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2 Class A, EN61000-3-3, EN55024), FCC (Part 15 Subpart B, CISPR 22 Class A)
UL/cUL (UL60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03), TV (EN60950-1)
RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE

5 years (see www.moxa.com/warranty)

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Number of Ports
Max. Number of Ports

28

28

28

28

28

10

8/10

Max. Number of Hardware PTP

Ports

14

28

Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100/1000

Mbps

Up to 4

Up to 4

Up to 4

Up to 4

Up to 2

Fast Ethernet, 10/100 Mbps

Up to 28

Up to 24

Up to 28

Up to 28

Up to 28

Up to 10

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48 VDC, isolated

12/24/48 VDC

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Rack Mounting

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DIN-Rail Mounting

Turbo Ring (Recovery Time <

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Turbo Chain (Recovery Time <

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IPv6

DHCP Option 66/67/82

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LLDP

Modbus/TCP

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Port Trunking

IEEE 802.1X

Port Lock

SNMP/RMON

VLAN

QoS

Relay Warning

CE/FCC

UL/cUL 60950-1

Pending

UL 508

Pending

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Substation)

IEEE 1613 (Power Substation)

EN 50155/50121-4 (Railway
Applications)

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-40 to 85C

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