ENTERPRISE GATEWAY

The ENTERPRISE™ Data Acquisition Gateway provides connectivity solutions for SCADA (Supervisory, Control, and Data Acquisition) communication channels. These intermediate units, which are generally positioned between a Master Station FEP and a set of RTUs, connect two communications channels that possess different physical and transport characteristics. As required, these units perform bi-directional protocol translation, data buffering, and routing services. These units also function as intelligent bridges when channel characteristics are similar.

All ENTERPRISE Station Computers are constructed with industrialized versions of the IBM PC and a variety of independent software modules. Aside from the principle Gateway routines, other baseline modules can be integrated to enhance operations, including closed-loop controls, real-time calculations, graphics-based MMI, and client-server interfaces.

An industry standard architecture, coupled with ADC's libraries of advanced SCADA tools, and unquestionably the largest body of 3rd party hardware and software solutions, provides the optimal environment from a development, computing enterprise, ongoing support, and long term evolutionary perspective.

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APPLICATIONS

• Data exchange with other Master Stations
• Add backup communications to set of RTUs
• Intermediate MMI or closed-loop processing
• Decoupling communication characteristics between Master and RTUs
• Consolidation of communication channels to reduce recurring lease/support expenses

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FEATURES

• Provides flexibility for long term SCADA system evolution by de-emphasizing protocol
• Allows integration of SCADA communications onto enterprise networks
• Powerful platform can offload processing tasks from Master Station
• Industrial quality components and workmanship for long and reliable operation

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Operating environment (electronics)

• Standard 0 to +60°C temperature
• 0 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)

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Operating power

• -12, +12, +5VDC input power required
• Typical logic current drain 1.5A

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Communications protocols

These include SCADA protocols (eg Modbus, Conitel, Harris, CDC, ...) as well as data oriented protocols (eg Bi-sync, SDLC, ...). While industry protocols generally provide similar functionality from a data acquisition perspective, two particular message formats may not experience 100% translation/compatibility.

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Communication ports

• Each port independently configurable for channel (RS232, RS422, RS485), data rate, and protocol (async/sync)

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ORDERING INFORMATION

Contact representative to discuss unit requirements and pricing.

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