Technical Guidance Notes: Ethernet Interface Ruggedcom RMC30

Technical Guidance Notes

Ethernet Interface
Ruggedcom RMC30
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CONTENTS
Documentation .......................................................................................................................................1
Document Release History....................................................................................................................2
Contents ..................................................................................................................................................3
Section 1: Introduction ..........................................................................................................................5
Section 2: Physical Connection............................................................................................................6
2.1 Relay Communication ports......................................................................................................6
2.1.1 RS485 Interface ...........................................................................................................6
2.2 RMC30 ......................................................................................................................................6
2.2.1 RS485 Interface ...........................................................................................................6
2.2.2 RS232 Interface ...........................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Ethernet Interface.........................................................................................................7
2.2.4 Power Supply ...............................................................................................................8
Section 3: Configuration of RMC30 Device .........................................................................................9
3.1 Configure RMC30 IP Address...................................................................................................9
3.2 Configure RMC30 MODBUS Parameters...............................................................................13
3.3 Configure RMC30 DNP3 Parameters.....................................................................................22
3.4 Configure RMC30 Tunnel Parameters ...................................................................................26
Section 4: Definitions...........................................................................................................................27
4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................27
Section 5: Glossary..............................................................................................................................28
Section 6: Appendix.............................................................................................................................29
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List of Figures
Figure 1 – Relay of COM1 Port Settings ..................................................................................................6

Figure 2 – RMC30 Phoenix Serial Connector, RS485 2 wire connection................................................7
Figure 3 – RMC30 RS232 connection......................................................................................................7
Figure 4 – RMC30 Bottom View Showing Power Supply Connection .....................................................8
Figure 5 – RMC30 Confirm Screen ..........................................................................................................9
Figure 6 – RMC30 Boot Screen .............................................................................................................10
Figure 7 – RMC30 Login Screen............................................................................................................10
Figure 8 – RMC30 Example Login Screen.............................................................................................10
Figure 9 – RMC30 Main Menu ...............................................................................................................11
Figure 10 – RMC30 Administration Menu ..............................................................................................11
Figure 11 – RMC30 IP Interfaces Menu.................................................................................................12
Figure 12 – RMC30 IP Apply Address Changed....................................................................................12
Figure 13 – RMC30 IP Address Changed..............................................................................................13
Figure 14 – RMC30 Admin Logout Screen ............................................................................................13
Figure 15 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Initial Page.............................................................................14
Figure 16 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Main Menu.............................................................................15
Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu ...........................................................16
Figure 18 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Ports Configuration Page ............................................17
Figure 19 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Port 1 Configuration Page...........................................18
Figure 20 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Empty Device Address Table Page.......................................19
Figure 21 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Device Address Editor Page .................................................20
Figure 22 – RMC30 Browser Interface –Populated Device Address Table Page..................................21
Figure 23 – RMC30 RMC30 Browser Interface –Logged Out Page ......................................................22
Figure 24 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Port for DNP3 ..............................................................23
Figure 25 – RMC30 Browser Interface – PC DNP3 Device Entry..........................................................24
Figure 26 – RMC30 Browser Interface – IED DNP3 Device Entry.........................................................25
Figure 27 – RMC30 Browser Interface – IED DNP3 Device Entry.........................................................26
Figure 28 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Port for Raw Socket ....................................................26
Figure 29 – Rear Terminals for E8 case (5CT/4VT) ..............................................................................29

Section 1: Introduction
This note describes the connection of the RUGGEDCOM RMC30 external Ethernet interface to the
RS485 port of Reyrolle Relays.
The new generation of Reyrolle relays support the DNP3 communications standard, in addition to
MODBUS and IEC60870-5-103 provided previously. Each communications port allows the user to
select a protocol, independent of the other ports, via a setting accessed through the Relay’s fascia. In
a communications system the Relay will be the slave device. There is a requirement for Ethernet
access to these relays and the RMC30 device provides a solution to accomplish this requirement.
The RMC30 can be configured as a dedicated MODBUS server, DNP3 SERVER, or a simple Ethernet
tunnel. Examples of all three methods are described below.
The information for the RMC30 was taken from [1] Rugged Operating System v3.2 User Guide, please
refer to that document for a more detailed description of configuration.

Section 2: Physical Connection
2.1 RELAY COMMUNICATION PORTS
2.1.1 RS485 Interface

The RS485 communication port (COM1) is located on the rear of the relay and can be connected
using a suitable RS485 120 ohm screened twisted pair cable. On the RM platform it uses terminals
14(A), 16(SCREEN), 18(B) and 20(TERM) of the PSU terminal block.
The RS485 electrical connection can be used in a single or multi-drop configuration. The RS485
master must support and use the Auto Device Enable (ADE) feature. The last device in the connection
must be terminated correctly in accordance with the master device driving the connection. The relays
are fitted with an internal terminating resistor which can be connected between A and B by fitting an
external wire loop between terminals B and TERM on the power supply module. A full diagram of the
rear terminal blocks is shown in the Appendix, Figure 29 – Rear Terminals for E8 case (5CT/4VT).
The maximum number of relays that can be connected to the bus is 64.
Access to the communication settings is only available from the relay front fascia via the
COMMUNICATIONS MENU. The following settings must be configured via the relay fascia when
using the RS485 interface.
Setting name Range Default Setting Notes
An address between 1 and 254

Station Address 0 … 254 0 1-254 must be given to identify the
relay. Each relay must have a
unique address.
Sets the protocol used to
OFF, IEC60870-5-103, IEC60870-5-
COM1-RS485 Protocol As Required communicate on the RS485
MODBUS-RTU, DNP3 103
connection.
The baud rate set on all of the
75 110 150 300 600 1200 relays connected to the same
COM1-RS485 Baud Rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 19200 As Required RS485 bus must be the same
38400 as the one set on the master
device.
The parity set on all of the
relays connected to the same
COM1-RS485 Parity NONE, ODD, EVEN EVEN As Required RS485 bus must be the same
and in accordance with the
master device.
Figure 1 – Relay of COM1 Port Settings
2.2 RMC30

Connect the Serial Port terminals to the Relay. For an RS485 2 wire connection connect the –Rx
terminal of the Phoenix connector to A on the Relay, and the +Rx terminal to B.

Figure 2 – RMC30 Phoenix Serial Connector, RS485 2 wire connection

If required you can connect the RS232 port of the RMC30 to a PC, for example, if you cannot
configure the device via the Ethernet connection, as shown below.
Figure 3 – RMC30 RS232 connection
2.2.3 Ethernet Interface

Connect the RMS30 to the network using a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable.

2.2.4 Power Supply

Connect a suitable PSU to the RMC30.
Figure 4 – RMC30 Bottom View Showing Power Supply Connection

Section 3: Configuration of RMC30 Device
3.1 CONFIGURE RMC30 IP ADDRESS

You can change all the parameters via a Web Browser; however, to do this you must use the IP
address of the RMC30 device. If the default address (192.168.0.1) is not suitable for your network you
must change it using a Terminal program, e.g. HyperTerminal or TeraTerm. To do this you should
connect the RS232 port of the RMC30 to a PC.
Power down the RMS30 and then temporarily disconnect the Ethernet cable and RS485 connection.
Start a terminal program connected to the PC serial port with parameters Baud Rate 57600, No Parity,
8 bit data and VT100 emulation. While holding down CTRL+Z on the PC keyboard power up the
RMC30. After a short while you will be presented with a screen as follows.
Figure 5 – RMC30 Confirm Screen
Type yes to continue

Figure 6 – RMC30 Boot Screen
Press a key to continue
Figure 7 – RMC30 Login Screen
Enter admin for both the user name and password, press return after each.
Figure 8 – RMC30 Example Login Screen
The main menu screen is displayed. Use the arrow keys (←↑↓→) to navigate menus, Enter to enter a
menu and Escape to leave it and return to the previous level.

Figure 9 – RMC30 Main Menu
Press return to open the Administration menu.
Figure 10 – RMC30 Administration Menu
Press return to open the Configure IP Interfaces menu.

Figure 11 – RMC30 IP Interfaces Menu
Select the IP Address setting and press Enter to edit it. Type a suitable IP address for the network.
Figure 12 – RMC30 IP Apply Address Changed
For the purposes of this test the IP address used is 169.254.199.24. Press the return key to accept the
new address, and then CTRL+A to apply it.

Figure 13 – RMC30 IP Address Changed
Press CTRL+X to exit the logout.
Figure 14 – RMC30 Admin Logout Screen
Reboot the RMC30
3.2 CONFIGURE RMC30 MODBUS PARAMETERS

To configure parameters, start up a web browser and attach to the IP address set in section 3.1, in this
example 169.254.199.24. You will be presented with the initial page as shown below.

Figure 15 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Initial Page
First, login to the device, again using “admin” as both the User Name and Password. After logging in
you will be presented with the main menu page.

Figure 16 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Main Menu
Click on Serial Protocols to open the tree.

Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu
Click on Configure Serial Ports to open the page.

Figure 18 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Ports Configuration Page
Click on 1 to configure port 1.

Figure 19 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Port 1 Configuration Page
Set the protocol to MODBUS Server, type to RS485, and Baud Rate, Parity etc. to appropriate values.
Click Apply to save the changes, note the confirmation message. Click Back to return to the Main
Menu.
From the Main Menu Serial Protocols tree click Configure Device Address Table to open the page.

Figure 20 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Empty Device Address Table Page
Click Insert Record to open the editor page.

Figure 21 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Device Address Editor Page
Set the protocol to MODBUS Server, address to the device address (in this example 4), and the port
to 1, the RS422/485 port we configured earlier. Leaving the remote IP address field blank will cause
the address we set earlier to be used. Click apply to save the settings, then back to return to the table.

Figure 22 – RMC30 Browser Interface –Populated Device Address Table Page
Now the configuration should be complete click Log Out. Connection can be made to the IP address
using the default MODBUS client port number of 502. If you need to change this parameter open the
Configure Protocols branch, see Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu,
select MODBUS client and change the IP Port number.

Figure 23 – RMC30 RMC30 Browser Interface –Logged Out Page
3.3 CONFIGURE RMC30 DNP3 PARAMETERS

If you have not already done so, set the IP address as described in section 3.1.
After setting the IP address start the web browser and login. From the Main Menu open the Serial
Protocols page, refer back to Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu. Then
click Serial ports. Set the protocol to be DNP3 and the baud rate, parity etc. to be those you intend to
use with the relay, see example below.

Figure 24 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Port for DNP3
Click the link “Back” to return to the Main Menu and then click Configure Device Address Table to add
devices.
You need to add two devices, one for the PC (or Master) and one for the IED device.
In the example shown below I have given the PC address 3 and used its IP address (169.254.199.21)
when adding to the table.

Figure 25 – RMC30 Browser Interface – PC DNP3 Device Entry
The IED was connected to communications port 1 (RS485).The address on the IED was set to 4. The
IP address is that of the RMC30, in this instance 169.254.199.24.

Figure 26 – RMC30 Browser Interface – IED DNP3 Device Entry
Click Back and the table should now look some thing like the one shown below in Figure 27.

Figure 27 – RMC30 Browser Interface – IED DNP3 Device Entry
That completes configuration for the RMC30 in DNP3 mode, click Log Out. Connection can be made
to the IP address using the default DNP3 client port number of 20000. If you need to change this
parameter open the Configure Protocols branch, see Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial
Protocols Menu, select DNP client and change the IP Port number.
3.4 CONFIGURE RMC30 TUNNEL PARAMETERS

If you have not already done so, set the IP address as described in section 3.1.
After setting the IP address start the web browser and login. From the Main Menu open the Serial
Protocols page, refer back to Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu. Then
click Serial ports. Set the protocol to be Raw Socket and the baud rate to be those you intend to use
with the relay, see example shown below in Figure 28.
Figure 28 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Port for Raw Socket
That completes configuration for the RMC30 in Tunnel mode, click Log Out. In this mode you do not
need to add any devices to the Device Table. Connection can be made to the IP address using the
default Raw Socket client port number of 50001. If you need to change this parameter open the
Configure Protocols branch, see Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu,
select Raw Socket and change the Loc Port number.

Section 4: Definitions
4.1 INTRODUCTION
This note does not cover the DNP3 or MODBUS data point definitions. For detailed information about
the data types available, for example Events; Measurands; Commands etc, refer to the Data
Communications section of the relevant product manual.
The information regarding the RMC30 device was taken from the following document
[1] Rugged Operating System v3.2 User Guide

Section 5: Glossary
Baud Rate
Data transmission speed.
Bit
The smallest measure of computer data.
Bits Per Second (bps)
Measurement of data transmission speed.
Data Bits
A number of bits containing the data. Sent after the start bit.
Data Echo
When connecting relays in an optical ring architecture, the data must be passed from one relay to the
next, therefore when connecting in this method all relays must have the Data Echo ON.
Half-Duplex Asynchronous Communications
Communications in two directions, but only one at a time.
Hayes ‘AT’
Modem command set developed by Hayes Microcomputer products, Inc.
Line Idle
Determines when the device is not communicating if the idle state transmits light.
Modem
MOdulator / DEModulator device for connecting computer equipment to a telephone line.
Parity
Method of error checking by counting the value of the bits in a sequence, and adding a parity bit to
make the outcome, for example, even.
Parity Bit
Bit used for implementing parity checking. Sent after the data bits.
RS232C
Serial Communications Standard. Electronic Industries Association Recommended Standard Number
232, Revision C.
RS485
Serial Communications Standard. Electronic Industries Association Recommended Standard Number
485.
Start Bit
Bit (logical 0) sent to signify the start of a byte during data transmission.
Stop Bit
Bit (logical 1) sent to signify the end
USB
Universal Serial Bus standard for the transfer of data.

Section 6: Appendix
Figure 29 – Rear Terminals for E8 case (5CT/4VT)


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DOCUMENT RELEASE HISTORY

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Figure 1 – Relay of COM1 Port Settings ..................................................................................................6

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Section 2: Physical Connection

2.1 RELAY COMMUNICATION PORTS

2.1.1 RS485 Interface

Setting name Range Default Setting Notes

An address between 1 and 254

Figure 1 – Relay of COM1 Port Settings

2.2.1 RS485 Interface

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Figure 2 – RMC30 Phoenix Serial Connector, RS485 2 wire connection

2.2.2 RS232 Interface

Figure 3 – RMC30 RS232 connection

2.2.3 Ethernet Interface

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2.2.4 Power Supply

Figure 4 – RMC30 Bottom View Showing Power Supply Connection

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Section 3: Configuration of RMC30 Device

3.1 CONFIGURE RMC30 IP ADDRESS

Figure 5 – RMC30 Confirm Screen

Type yes to continue

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Figure 6 – RMC30 Boot Screen

Press a key to continue

Figure 7 – RMC30 Login Screen

Figure 8 – RMC30 Example Login Screen

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Figure 9 – RMC30 Main Menu

Press return to open the Administration menu.

Figure 10 – RMC30 Administration Menu

Press return to open the Configure IP Interfaces menu.

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Figure 11 – RMC30 IP Interfaces Menu

Figure 12 – RMC30 IP Apply Address Changed

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Figure 13 – RMC30 IP Address Changed

Press CTRL+X to exit the logout.

Figure 14 – RMC30 Admin Logout Screen

Reboot the RMC30

3.2 CONFIGURE RMC30 MODBUS PARAMETERS

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Figure 15 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Initial Page

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Figure 16 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Main Menu

Click on Serial Protocols to open the tree.

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Figure 17 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Protocols Menu

Click on Configure Serial Ports to open the page.

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Figure 18 – RMC30 Browser Interface – Serial Ports Configuration Page