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Table of Contents
Part I SCADAPack ES Quick Start Guide
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................................................................................................................................... 3 1 Technical Support
................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Safety Information
................................................................................................................................... 6 3 Preface
................................................................................................................................... 8 4 Layout of Manual
................................................................................................................................... 9 5 Hardware & Software Requirements
................................................................................................................................... 10 6 Installing SCADAPack E Configurator
................................................................................................................................... 11 7 Initial Power Up of the SCADAPack ES RTU
................................................................................................................................... 13 8 Establishing a PC to RTU Communication Link
.......................................................................................................................................................... 14 RS-232 Serial Communication 8.1
......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Conf iguring an RS-232 Serial Communication Link 8.1.1
......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Testing the RS-232 Serial Communication Link 8.1.2
.......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Ethernet Communication 8.2
......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Conf iguring an Ethernet Communication Link 8.2.1
......................................................................................................................................................... 20 The IP Routing Table 8.2.2
......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Testing the Ethernet Connection 8.2.3
................................................................................................................................... 26 9 Command Line Diagnostics
................................................................................................................................... 31 10 Reading and Writing RTU DNP Data
.......................................................................................................................................................... 32 Reading RTU DNP Data 10.1
.......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Writing RTU DNP Data 10.2
................................................................................................................................... 36 11 Accessing Physical I/O Data via Modbus
.......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Configuring a Modbus Serial Interface 11.1
......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Reading/Writing to Modbus Registers 11.1.1
................................................................................................................................... 41 12 Related Documentation
.......................................................................................................................................................... 43 SCADAPack ES External Data 12.1
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I SCADAPack ES Quick Start Guide
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1 Technical Support
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support centers.
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2 Safety Information
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar with the
device before trying to install, operate, or maintain it. The following special messages may
appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to
call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
The addition of this symbol to a Danger or Warning safety label
indicates that an electrical hazard exists, which will result in personal
injury if the instructions are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can
result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, can result in equipment damage..
PLEASE NOTE
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified
personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising
out of the use of this material.
A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and
operation of electrical equipment and the installation, and has received safety training to
recognize and avoid the hazards involved.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Do not use this product on machinery lacking effective point-of-operation guarding. Lack of
effective point-of-operation guarding on a machine can result in serious injury to the operator
of that machine.
CAUTION
EQUIPMENT OPERATION HAZARD
Verify that all installation and set up procedures have been completed.
Before operational tests are performed, remove all blocks or other temporary
holding means used for shipment from all component devices.
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Remove tools, meters, and debris from equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment
damage.
Follow all start-up tests recommended in the equipment documentation. Store all equipment
documentation for future references.
Software testing must be done in both simulated and real environments.
Verify that the completed system is free from all short circuits and grounds, except those
grounds installed according to local regulations (according to the National Electrical Code in
the U.S.A, for instance). If high-potential voltage testing is necessary, follow
recommendations in equipment documentation to prevent accidental equipment damage.
Before energizing equipment:
Remove tools, meters, and debris from equipment.
Close the equipment enclosure door.
Remove ground from incoming power lines.
Perform all start-up tests recommended by the manufacturer.
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
The following precautions are from the NEMA Standards Publication ICS 7.1-1995 (English
version prevails):
Regardless of the care exercised in the design and manufacture of equipment or in the
selection and ratings of components, there are hazards that can be encountered if such
equipment is improperly operated.
It is sometimes possible to misadjust the equipment and thus produce unsatisfactory or
unsafe operation. Always use the manufacturers instructions as a guide for functional
adjustments. Personnel who have access to these adjustments should be familiar with the
equipment manufacturers instructions and the machinery used with the electrical
equipment.
Only those operational adjustments actually required by the operator should be accessible
to the operator. Access to other controls should be restricted to prevent unauthorized
changes in operating characteristics.
3 Preface
Scope
This document is intended as a quick start guide to help new users setup and configure a SCADAPack
ES RTU in a timely fashion. Note that the simple tasks presented in this guide therefore do not include
all important information necessary for the control of real life applications.
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Assumed Knowledge
Familiarity with a personal computer running the Windows Operating System is recommended.
Target Audience
Systems Engineers
Commissioning Engineers
Maintenance Technicians
If any problems arise during the exercise, please consult with the appropriate manual or call the
Schneider Electric Technical Support Department for assistance.
If you have any comments on suggestions on how this manual could be further improved please contact
Technical Support Department for assistance.
Related Documentation
The list of documents provide in detail all necessary information required to install, operate and program
the SCADAPack ES RTU.
SCADAPack ES Hardware Manual.
SCADAPack E Configurator User Manual.
SCADAPack E ISaGRAF User Manual.

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4 Layout of Manual
The purpose of this document is to guide a new user through setup and configuration of a SCADAPack
ES controller in a timely fashion.
The tasks to be performed are as follows:
Installation of the SCADAPack E Configurator software. The SCADAPack E Configurator is used for
configuring the SCADAPack ES RTU.
Initial power up of the RTU.
Establishing serial and Ethernet communication to RTU.
Executing simple command line functions.
Reading and Writing RTU data.
The rest of the manual is arranged as follows:
Section Hardware and Software Requirements lists the hardware and software required to perform
this exercise.
Section Installing the SCADAPack E Configurator covers the installation of the SCADAPack E
Configurator software.
Initial power up of the SCADAPack ES RTU is covered in Section Initial Power Up of the SCADAPack
ES RTU .
Two methods of establishing communication to the RTU are covered in Section Establishing a PC to
RTU Communication Link .
In Section Command Line Diagnostics the user is guided through connecting to an RTU serial port
configured for command line functionality and executing three simple command line functions.
Reading and writing to RTU DNP physical I/O and derived points is covered in Section Reading and
Writing RTU Data .
Reading and writing to Modbus registers is covered in Section Accessing Physical I/O Data via
Modbus .
Related and Relevant documentation necessary to explore the features of the SCADAPack ES is
provided in Section Related Documentation .
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5 Hardware & Software Requirements
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware items are required to complete this exercise:
1x SCADAPack ES Controller Unit
A 9-30V DC power supply with a minimum power rating of 8.8W
A digital multi-meter
RJ-11 to DB-9 crossed cable (Schneider Electric part # 297324)
PC or laptop with the following minimum requirements:
o Intel (or equivalent) Pentium III CPU, 1.0 GHz
o 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
o 100MB free disk space
o Microsoft 2000 / XP / Vista 32-bit or 64-bit Operating System
o 1024x768 VGA recommended
o Mouse (or other pointing device)
o CD-ROM drive
A DB-9 RS-232 serial port
Ethernet network port (optional)
For Ethernet Connection (optional),
A switch, hub or access to a wall jack on a LAN.
A Category 5 (UTP) LAN cable with standard RJ-45 modular terminal connectors
A USB to RS-232 adapter may be used if PC or laptop is only equipped with a USB port.
Software Requirements
SCADAPack E Configurator Software Package.
HyperTerminal (or other terminal emulator)

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6 Installing SCADAPack E Configurator
SCADAPack E Configurator is a Windows based software configuration tool for use with the
SCADAPack E RTUs.
To install SCADAPack E Configurator software:
1. Insert the SCADAPack E Utilities Installation DVD into the DVD/CD-ROM drive of the PC or laptop.
2. If the installation wizard launches automatically, skip to step 5.
3. Using Windows Explorer, locate setup.exe on the root directory of the DVD/CD ROM.
4. Double click on the icon to launch the installation wizard.
5. Follow through the steps in the setup wizard and install the application in the default directory C:
\Program Files\Schneider Electric\SCADAPack E.
SCADAPack E Configurator can be installed into another directory. However, it is recommended you
install the software in the default directory for ease of troubleshooting, if necessary, in the future.
Click on Start | All Programs | Schneider Electric SCADAPack E | Configurator to confirm a
successful install.
The SCADAPack E Configurator main window opens displaying the default page selection tabs as
shown below.
Figure 6.1: SCADAPack E Configurator Main Page
The pages in the SCADAPack E Configurator are accessed by clicking on the appropriate tab at the top
of the page display area displayed in the red rectangle in the above figure.
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7 Initial Power Up of the SCADAPack ES RTU
The SCADAPack ES is powered through a 3 part (SL3) terminal connector located directly beneath the
enclosure label DC I/P as illustrated in the Figure 7.1 .
A 9-30 Vdc power supply capable of producing 8.8W is required to complete this exercise.
Figure 7.1: Top Panel View of the SCADAPack ES
If possible, wiring connections should be made with the DC source unplugged from the mains
power supply. Only apply power when requested
1. Remove the lid from the SCADAPack ES
2. Identify the two rotary HEX switches adjacent to Port 0.
3. Check that the switches are set to 00.
4. Identify the DC input connector from the enclosure label I/P .
5. Connect the output leads from your power supply to I/P respecting voltage polarity.
6. Locate the Run LED (located below Port 3).
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7. Apply power (connect DC Power source to mains) to the RTU and wait for approximately 15
seconds. while observing the status of the Run LED.
8. The controller is in normal operation mode when the Run LED steadily emits approximately 1 blink
every 3 seconds.

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8 Establishing a PC to RTU Communication Link
Communication with a SCADAPack ES RTU can be accomplished through its serial or Ethernet
interfaces.
In this section, an RS-232 serial communication link will be established to the RTU. Optionally, an
Ethernet communication link will be established to the RTU in Section Ethernet Communication .
Configuration of the physical communication interfaces are performed using the SCADAPack E
Configurator.
RS-232 Serial Communication
o Configuring an RS-232 Serial Communication Link
o Testing the RS-232 Serial Communication Link
o Ethernet Communication
o Testing the Ethernet Connection
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8.1 RS-232 Serial Communication
In this section of the guide, an RS-232 serial communication link will be established between the PC and
the SCADAPack ES RTU.
Access to CMI part # 297324 will facilitate this setup. If this cable is not available, please refer to
Figure 8.1 on how to create a simple 3-wire crossed cable for connecting a SCADAPack ES RTU to
a PC.
Figure 8.1: 3 wire connection between SCADAPack ES and RS-232 DTE
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8.1.1 Configuring an RS-232 Serial Communication Link
1. Click on Start | Programs | Schneider Electric SCADAPack E | Configurator to launch the
software.
2. The SCADAPack E Configurator main window opens displaying the default property pages.
3. Locate and click on the Ports folder in the Navigator.
The factory default configuration of RTU Port 1 as indicated below.
1. Select Communication | Communication Type from the SCADAPack E Configurator menu bar.
2. From the Communication Type dialog, perform the following:
a. Select the RS-232 Serial (COM Port) option.
b. Click OK.
3. From the Communication Settings dialog:
a. From the General tab, set the fields as follows:
Com Port = The COM Port on the PC attached to Port 1 of the SCADAPack ES
Baud Rate = 9600
Parity = None
Stop Bits = 1
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Ignore CTS = True
b. Click OK to save changes and close the dialog.
Returning to the Ports page, the communication link details are now displayed in the PC Comm Port
field in the Target RTU Connection Information at the bottom right of the SCADAPack E Configurator
window.
8.1.2 Testing the RS-232 Serial Communication Link
The RS-232 serial communication link will be tested by downloading the factory default configuration
from RTU battery-backed RAM onto the PC hard drive.
1. Connect Port 1 on the RTU to a RS-232 serial port on the PC using cable # 297234 or a 3-wire
crossed cable.
With the default factory settings, serial RS-232 communication is not possible on Port 0, Port 3 and
Port 4.
2. From the SCADAPack E Configurator Menu bar, select File | Read RTU Configuration
A dialog box appears titled Read Configuration From RTU as shown in Figure 8.5 below.
3. Confirm that fields in this dialog are populated as follows:
File name = config.rtu
DNP address = 0
Figure 8.5: Read Configuration File Dialog
4. Click on Save.
5. If prompted, select Yes to replacing the existing config.rtu file.
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A dialog titled SCADAPack E Configurator File Read will appear within a few seconds, displaying the
progress of the file download. A successful download status will subsequently be presented in a dialog
as shown below.
Figure 8.6: Communication Success Message Dialog
6. Click OK to acknowledge the successful transaction.
The factory default configuration has successfully been downloaded from RTU memory to the PC hard
drive confirming an operational RS-232 serial communication link.
In the event that the above dialog does not appear within a few seconds or displays a indicates a timeout
message (after about 3 minutes) as indicated in Figure 8.7 below.
Figure 8.7: Communication Failure Message Dialog
The communication channel has not been successfully established. If the previous steps in section
Configuring an RS-232 Serial Communication Link have been thoroughly executed, it may be
necessary to reset the RTU to its factory default settings by following these steps:
1 Identify the two HEX switches on the side of the RTU.
2 Set the switches to FC. The HEX switch closest to serial Port 0 is set to F and that closest to
the DC O/P connector is set to 'C'.
3 Cycle power to the RTU and wait for approximately 15 seconds for the Run LED to indicate normal
operation..
4 Return the HEX switches to 00 and try connecting again via the serial Port 1 using the steps in
Configuring an RS-232 Serial Communication Link . Return the HEX switches to 00 and
wait for approximately 15 seconds for the Run LED to indicate normal operation
5 Once the Run LED indicates normal operation, RTU has been initialized to factory default settings.
6 Try connecting again via the serial Port 1 using the steps in Configuring an RS-232 Serial
Communication Link .
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8.2 Ethernet Communication
In this section, SCADAPack E Configurator will be used to configure on of the 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
interfaces available on the SCADAPack ES RTU.
This port is identified as E1 on the RTU enclosure.
Changes are made to the configuration file config.rtu uploaded earlier, saved and written to RTU
memory via the RS-232 serial communication link.
Before proceeding, please obtain a valid IP address and subnet mast from your Network Administrator.
Configuring an Ethernet Communication Link
The IP Routing Table
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8.2.1 Configuring an Ethernet Communication Link
1. Using a CAT5 UTP cable, establish a physical connection between the RTU and the PC via a switch,
hub or by connecting the RTU to a wall outlet from your LAN.
2. Confirm that the PC is also connected to a LAN.
3. Launch SCADAPack E Configurator and select the TCP/IP page from the navigator.
4. Enter the IP address and subnet mask obtained from your Network Administrator into the Ethernet 1
IP Address and Subnet Mask fields as shown in the sample screen shot below.
Figure 8.8: RTU Ethernet Interface Settings
8.2.2 The IP Routing Table
If the SCADAPack ES is communicating with a peer or host devices residing on a different IP subnet
than the RTU, the IP Routing table needs to be configured.
If not, skip to step 5.
For example, consider the following configuration:
RTU Ethernet port 1 (E1) is configured with IP address 10.10.10.120 and subnet mask
255.255.255.0.
Ethernet port on a peer device/PC is configured with IP address 10.10.10.125 and subnet mask
255.255.255.0.
In this case, both devices are on the same IP subnet and therefore, the IP Routing table does not need
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to be configured.
On the other hand, consider the peer device/PC with IP address 172.16.22.10 and subnet mask
255.255.0.0. In this case, the RTU and peer device/PC are on different subnets. The IP Routing table of
the RTU needs to be configured to allow communication between the RTU and the peer device/PC. In
this case an IP address on the RTU's sub-network will be a gateway to the PC device's sub-network,
This is the address that needs to be configured.
Performing the following steps is necessary only if the PC and SCADAPack ES RTU are communicating
from different subnets.
1. Ask your network administrator for the IP Address of the gateway and the subnet the SCADAPack
ES is located on.
2. Select the Advanced TCP/IP page from the SCADAPack E Configurator TCP/IP navigator folder.
3. Fill out row 1 of the IP Route Table with the following information:
Dest. IP Addr: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Dest. Port: Ethernet 1
Gateway IP: Provided by your network administrator - gateway IP address on the RTU's sub-
network
Metric: 0
4. Click on File | Save from the menu bar to save the changes.
The sample screen shot below shows the IP Route Table filled with the IP Configuration settings of a PC
communicating with a SCADAPack ES RTU. The RTU is setup to communicate to the remote PC
through Ethernet port 1.
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Figure 8.9: Static IP Routing Table Filled with Host PC ipconfig Details
5. Select File | Write RTU Configiguration from the menu bar to the configuration changes to RTU
memory.
6. Confirm the DNP address on the Write RTU Configuration dialog. If no other changes have been
made, this field should record 0 as shown in the screen shot below.
Figure 8.10: Write RTU Configuration Dialog
7. Click on OK to initiate the download.
8. A status bar similar to Figure 611 will be displayed followed by a dialog indicating the write request.
9. Click on OK to close the status dialog,
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Figure 8.11: Write RTU Configuration Progress Dialog
10. Upon completion of the configuration change, SCADAPack E Configurator will prompt for the RTU to
be restarted to have the configuration changes take effect.
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8.2.3 Testing the Ethernet Connection
The Comm Status LEDs located in the status bar of SCADAPack E Configurator visually describe the
status of the communication request initiated by the user. The function of each LED is summarized as
follows:
Last request successful
Request in progress
Last request was unsuccessful
Figure 8.12: Request Status Indicators
These LEDs will be used in this section to monitor the status of the Ethernet communication between
the RTU and the PC. Alternately, LEDs RX and TX on the RTU casing will blink during TCP/IP
communication across any RTU communication interface.
To confirm operation of the Ethernet communication channel between the SCADAPack ES RTU and the
PC,
1. Select Communication | Communication Type from the SCADAPack E Configurator menu bar.
a. Select UDP/IP (Network)
2. Select Communication | Communication Settings from the SCADAPack E Configurator menu bar.
a. Enter the Controller details (see your Network Administrator for the IP Address or name
and the UDP port number).
b. Select the Advanced Tab.
c. Make changes to the default values as required.
d. Click on OK to close the dialog.
3. The Configurator to RTU Connection Information panel will be updated with the current
communication method as shown below.
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4. From the SCADAPack E Configurator menu bar, Select Transfer | Get RTU Time.
5. Confirm the time source to use.
6. Click OK.
Observe that the Comms Status LEDs on the bottom right hand corner of the screen changes
from green to yellow and back to green indicating a successful read.
The time from the RTU real time clock will be displayed in a dialog similar to the one shown
below indicating a successful read request using the Ethernet communication channel.
7. Select Transfer | Write RTU Time... from the SCADAPack E Configurator menu bar.
8. Confirm the time source to use.
9. Repeats steps 3-5 to read the RTU time and confirm it is same as the PC time.

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9 Command Line Diagnostics
The command line mode presents a standard prompt to the user, allowing a selected range of
commands that can be used to determine the current operating status and configuration details of the
RTU, in addition to providing a detailed configuration interface. The exercise in this section involves
connecting to a SCADAPack ES RTU serial port configured for command line functionality from an ASCII
terminal and executing three useful commands: whoami, ver and status.
1. Connect Port 4 on the RTU to an RS-232 serial port on the PC using cable # 297234 or a 3-wire
crossed cable.
Pay particular notice to the serial Port labels.
2. Launch a terminal emulator program, such as the Hyper Terminal on Windows PCs.
3. Configure the Hyper Terminal communication interface as follows:
Com Port = The COM Port on the PC attached to Port 1 of the SCADAPack ES
Port Baud Rate = 9600
Data Bits = 8
Parity = None
Stop Bits = 1
Flow Control = None
The following is a screen shot of a sample terminal emulator program running of a Windows PC.
Figure 9.1: Configuring Communication Settings in Terminal Emulator Program
Click on OK on the Terminal Emulator Communication dialog.
Press ENTER on your keyboard to connect to the RTU command prompt as shown below.
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Figure 9.2: SCADAPack ES Command Prompt
Type help to display the available list of command.
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Figure 9.3: Command Summary
Type whoami to display configuration details licensed services and port configuration details.
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Figure 9.4:whoami command output

Type ver to display the version of major RTU facilities e.g. firmware version
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Figure 9.5: ver command output
Type status to display the RTU status as shown below.
Figure 9.6: status command output
Close the Hyper Terminal session.

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10 Reading and Writing RTU DNP Data
The SCADAPack ES is a native DNP3 device. Consequently, the attributes and properties of derived and
physical points are internally recorded in the RTUs DNP point address space.
Physical points are internal representation of electrical terminations on a Main RTU or SCADAPack
ES Remote I/O Unit. These may be either Input points or Output points.
Derived points are for RTU internal data. These may be either User points (created by a user
defined configuration) or System points (managed by the RTU operating system)
Each point has a set of Point Attributes, which define how the RTU processes the point. Points with the
same point type (Analog Input for example) share a common set of point attributes. Different point types
have a different set of attributes. The DNP3 Point Data Class and DNP3 Object Type are examples of
point attributes.
Point Properties are generally read only point database fields describing (to the SCADA Master,
SCADAPack E Configurator and an ISaGRAF application) a status or characteristic of a point. The
current state of a digital point or current value of an analog point is an example of a point attribute.
The exercise in this section involves reading and writing to physical and derived points.
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10.1 Reading RTU DNP Data
The current state of a digital point or current value of an analog point, amongst others, are examples of
DNP point attributes that will be read by a user application. The exercise in this section involves reading
the current state or value of some RTU system points.
Table 10.1: Sample RTU DNP System Points
Type Point # System Point Name
Float In 50060 Input Supply Voltage
Float Out 63200 Low Volts Alarm Level
Binary In 50206 Local Input Power Supply Low Alarm
Binary In 50207 Local On Board Battery Low
Analog In 50082 RTU Serial Number
Analog Out 50300 RTU DNP Node Address
Analog In 50010 RTU Up Time (Secs)
1. Apply power to the SCADAPack ES if necessary.
2. Launch the SCADAPack E Configurator software.
3. Select the Point Browser page.
4. Complete the table with the entries Table 10.1 above.
Only the point type and point number need to be entered in the table. Clicking on the Decimal or
Hex columns for the corresponding DNP point will automatically populate these fields with the
current value or state properties of the point.
5. Check that the serial cable is connected to Port 1 if using the serial communication link.
6. Click on Read from the Point Browser page to read the DNP point properties.
A sample screen shot of a populated Point Browser is shown in Figure 10.1 below.
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Figure 10.1: Reading RTU Data using the SCADAPack E Configurator Point Browser
7. Select the option Perform Automatic Read from Point Browser page.
Figure 10.2: Automatic Read Dialog
8. Enter a read interval of 1 second.
9. Observe DNP point # 50010 increment every second (RTU Up Time system point).

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10.2 Writing RTU DNP Data
The exercise in this section involves writing the current state or value property of the configurable
predefined system and physical I/O digital and analog points.
1. Using digital multi-meter, measure the DC current in mA across analog output channel AO on the
RTU. The multi-meter will display a reading of 4mA representing the factory calibrated minimum
analog output current.
2. Make the following changes to the Point Browser table.
a. Add the additional entries from Table 10.2 .into the table.
b. Change the Decimal value of DNP Point # 63200 to 24.
c. Change the Decimal value of DNP Point # 50300 to 250.
3. The completed table should look similar to the screen in Figure 10.3 .
Table 10.2: Writeable RTU DNP System Points
Type Point # Decimal System Point Name
Analog Out 50120 19200 Port 0 Data Rate
Binary Out 1 1 Physical Binary Output Point 1
Binary Out 2 1 Physical Binary Output Point 2
Analog Out 1 10000 Physical Analog Output Point 1
Figure 10.3: Writing RTU DNP Data using the SCADAPack E Configurator
4. Click on Write from the Point Browser page to write changes to the RTU.
5. Observe the digital outputs relay LEDs 1 and 2 light up.
6. Measure the DC current in mA across analog output channel AO on the RTU. The multi-meter will
display 20mA denoting the maximum analog output current.
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7. Select the Ports page and observe the value of Port 0 Baud rate field.
8. Issue a Reinitialize DNP3 from the Commands menu. This is required for the DNP node address
change to take effect.
9. Return to the Point Browser.
10. Change the Target DNP3 Address at the top of the SCADAPack E Configurator window to 250.
Figure 10.4: Remote DNP Address Dialog
1. Read the RTU data.
2. Observe the current state of Digital DNP point 50206, indicating a low voltage alarm.
3. Change the value of Analog DNP 63200 back to default in DNP Data table
4. Change the value of Analog DNP 50300 back to default 0.
5. Change the value of Physical Analog Output point 1 back to 0.
6. Write changes to controller.
7. Issue a Reinitialize DNP3 to the controller for DNP node address change to take effect.

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11 Accessing Physical I/O Data via Modbus
The SCADAPack E RTUs support a native Modbus Slave driver which supports an automatic one to one
mapping of DNP points into corresponding Modbus addresses thus allowing communication with other
Modbus devices. The Modbus address conforms to the Modicon PLC client style register address
(protocol address + 1).
Digital input DNP points 1 to 16 are mapped to Modbus registers 10001-10016.
Digital output DNP points 1 to 16 are mapped to Modbus registers 00001-00016.
16-bit analog input DNP points 1 to16 are mapped to Modbus registers 30001 to 30016.
16-bit analog outputs DNP points 1 to 16 are mapped to corresponding holding registers 40001
to 40016.
32-bit analog DNP points have to be mapped manually to Modbus registers using the Modbus
Register/32-Bit Point Map located in the Slave | Modbus Page of SCADAPack E Configurator.
The exercise in this section comprises of:
Configuring a serial port as a Modbus Slave.
Performing a DNP to Modbus address mapping for 32-bit analog RTU points.

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11.1 Configuring a Modbus Serial Interface
To configure a Modbus serial interface on the SCADAPack ES,
1. Launch the SCADAPack E Configurator.
2. Select the Port page.
3. Assign the Modbus Slave function to a port from the drop down list as shown in the figure below.
4. View the remaining port parameters.
Figure 11.1: Configuring Serial Port 3 for Modbus Communication
5. Select Slave / Modbus page
6. Enter analog I/O DNP points to Modbus register mapping using the table if using 32-bit analog
points
7. Confirm the Modbus Slave station address and make changes if necessary.

The same Modbus station number applies if multiple ports on the RTU are configured
for Modbus Slave
9. Save Configuration file and write the updated file to the controller.
10. Restart the controller.
A master station can now poll data from the SCADAPack ES controller, from the assigned Modbus
registers.
A sample screen shot is shown below. In this example, the SCADAPack ES is assigned a Modbus
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slave address of 246.
Figure 11.2: Analog DNP Point to Modbus Register Mapping
In Figure 11.2 32-bit analog input and output points 1 and 2 have been mapped to 16-bit Modbus
registers as illustrated below:
Figure 11.3: Analog Input Point to Modbus Address Mapping
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Figure 11.4: Analog Output Point to Modbus Address Mapping
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11.1.1 Reading/Writing to Modbus Registers
Reading and writing to the SCADAPack ES Modbus registers is relatively straight forward once a
Modbus Slave serial interface has been defined as above.
Using 5-digital Modicon PLC addressing,
Digital inputs are referenced using Modbus registers 10001-19999.
Digital outputs are referenced using Modbus registers 0000109999.
Analog inputs are referenced using Modbus registers 30001-39999.
Analog outputs are referenced using Modbus holding registers 4000165535.
When referencing 32-bit analog I/O via Modbus registers two consecutive Modbus holding registers are
used to store a 32-bit analog value as illustrated in the previous section.
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12 Related Documentation
This quick start guide does not cover all features and capabilities of the SCADAPack ES RTU but rather
serves as a brief introduction on how to configure the unit. Additional information on major SCADAPack
E RTU features is available in the SCADAPack E Technical Reference section of the Schneider Electric
hardware manual index.
The table below provides a list of manuals that cover in detail each RTU feature presented in this quick
start guide.
Subject Matter Recommended Reading
Installation and description of the SCADAPack E
Configurator Software
SCADAPack E Configurator User Manual
Powering the SCADAPack ES SCADAPack ES Hardware Manual
This manual describes the hardware aspects of the
SCADAPack ES. Topics covered include features,
physical description serial cable specifications and
power requirements. An initial read.
SCADAPack ES Operational Reference
Manual
This manual describes in details the operation of the
major RTU facilities. Topics covered include Serial
Port assignments, I/O operation, a brief introduction
to ISaGRAF operation and the functions of the RTU
Hex Switches.
Establishing Communication to the SCADAPack
ES from a PC or peer device
SCADAPack E Communication Interface
Reference Manual
This manual provides more of a general overview of
the configurations options and operations of
SCADAPack E communication interfaces.
Specifically, RS-232/RS-485 interoperability of the
serial ports and communication via a Hayes modem
can be found in this manual.
SCADAPack E TCP/IP Technical Reference
This manual deals exclusively with the TCP/IP
implementation in the SCADAPack E RTUs. Topics
covered include configuration of the dual Ethernet
interfaces for communication with peer devices, the
RTU Routing Table and serial PPP communication.
Major configuration and operation of TCP/IP Services
such as TELNET and, FTP Server, available with the
SCADAPack E RTU is covered in this manual.
SCADAPack E Modbus Interfaces Reference
This manual deals exclusively with the Modbus
implementation in the SCADAPack E RTUs. Topics
covered include configuration of the SCADAPack E
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RTU to communicate with peer Modbus devices.
Reading and Writing RTU data. SCADAPack E Configuration Technical
Reference
Contains a wealth of information on the properties
and attributes of DNP points within the RTU
database. An exploration of the complete
functionality of the DNP3 and data processing
implementation in the SCADAPack E RTU.
SCADAPack E DNP3 Technical Reference
Covers the range of features provided by the
SCADAPack E implementation of the DNP3
protocol. Topics covered include: SCADA data
configuration, simultaneous DNP3 operation on
multiple Ports, routing DNP3 frames, Peer-to-Peer
communication and DNP3 over TCP/IP LAN & WAN
networks.
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12.1 SCADAPack ES External Data
SCADAPack ES Remote I/O
The Remote I/O capability of the SCADAPack ES RTU greatly enhances the I/O capability of a single
SCADAPack ESRTU. Details can be found in the SCADAPack ES Remote I/O Technical Reference
manual.
SCADAPack E Data Concentrator
The SCADAPack E RTUs can be licenced for use as a data concentrator.
With these features enabled, the SCADAPack E RTU will communicate to external equipment such as
other SCADAPack E Smart RTUs, protection relays, power meters, other small RTUs, IEDs, etc.
When configured as a Data Concentrator, the SCADAPack E RTU is capable of the following:
mapping of controls & inputs between the data concentrator and outstations
integration of remote device event lists with RTU event list
use of configurable serial ports or Ethernet (via TCP/IP) for outstation communications.
communication to multiple outstations supported on same, or different communication channels
quality information from outstation object flags (where available) or status results from
communication with an outstation are to mapped to RTU database point quality
time synchronization for devices providing time stamped data
communication status that can be mapped to SCADAPack E database points (includes outstation
status, protocol status codes, communication counters, etc.)
configurable timeout / retry settings
configurable health poll type (protocol dependant) & poll interval after lost communications.
DNP3 Routing for direct Master Station or maintenance terminal to remote outstation.
Details can be found in the SCADAPack E Data Concentrator Technical Reference manual.
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