User Manual
Chapter 1
GFK-2849A
Oct 2019
Introduction
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Features of the ECM850 include:
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Supports the following IEC 61850 client features
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Multiple connections to IEDs
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Read and write of data values
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Control model
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all models
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Report by exception
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reporting buffered and un-buffered
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Browse data model
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logical devices, nodes, data objects & attributes
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Self-description support
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reads data model from IED over IEC 61850 network
Note:
Refer to the appendices for details.
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Full programming and configuration services for the IEC 61850 Client, including
reading of device Substation Configuration Language (SCL) files and reading
configuration data online directly from IEDs using the Machine Edition
programming and configuration application.
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Supports operation in hot standby redundant systems.
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Firmware upgrades using the WinLoader software utility.
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Built-in command-line interface function that supports direct monitoring and partial
configuration by means of the module’s Micro USB port or Telnet over Ethernet.
Note:
The USB port is intended for system setup and diagnostics only. It must not remain
permanently connected.
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Support for both star (switched) and linear (daisy-chained) network topologies.
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Four switched Ethernet ports
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two eight-conductor RJ-45 shielded twisted pair
10/100/1000 Mbps copper interfaces and two Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP)
cages for user-supplied SFP devices.
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Internal clock synchronized with the RX3i CPU for time-stamped diagnostics
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Multicast Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) client support for synchronizing the
module’s internal clock with an external clock us
ing SNTP over Ethernet.
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Restart pushbutton to manually restart the module without power cycling the
system.
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Indicator LEDs: OK, LAN, STATUS, CONN, ACTIVE, USB, and four port active LEDs (1-
4).
