
7SR224 Argus Data Comms
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Section 2: Physical Connection
The relay range provides one ‘Front’ USB communication interface (Com2) located on the fascia and one RS485
(Com1) located on the ‘Rear’ with optional Fibre optic, RS232 and additional RS485 ports also located on the
rear. Access to the communication settings for the USB port is only available from the relay front fascia via the
key pad setting menu
COMMUNICATIONS MENU.
The communication settings for the other ports are available
from the relay front fascia via the key pad setting menu or through Reydisp via the USB connection.
1. Com2-USB: this port is used for IEC60870-5-103 (default setting) communication with the Reydisp
software. An ASCII protocol, the main use of which is to allow firmware to be updated from the front
connection, is also available through this port.
2. Com1-RS485: this port can be used for IEC60870-5-103, DNP-3, MODBUS RTU or IEC60870-5-101
communications to a substation SCADA or integrated control system or engineer remote access.
3. Com3/Com4: Optional RS232, dual fibre optic or additional RS485 ports located on the rear of the relay
can be used for IEC60870-5-103, DNP3, MODBUS RTU or IEC60870-5-101 communications to a
substation SCADA or integrated control system or engineer remote access.
Any or all ports can be mapped to the IEC60870-5-103, DNP3, MODBUS RTU or IEC60870-5-101 protocol at any
one time, protocols available will depend upon relay model.
Siemens Protection Devices Limited can provide a range of interface devices, please refer to product portfolio
catalogue.
Full details of the interface devices can be found by referring to the website
2.1
Communication Ports
2.1.1 DNP 3.0 Settings
The following relay settings are provided for configuration of the DNP 3.0 implementation when available and are
common to all ports using this protocol.
Setting name
Range
Default
Setting
Notes
Unsolicited Mode
DISABLED ENABLED
DISABLED
As Required
Setting is only visible when
a port Protocol is set to
DNP3
Destination Address
0 … 65534
0
As Required
Setting is only visible when
a port Protocol is set to
DNP3
DNP3 Application
Timeout
5, 6 ... 299, 300
10s
As Required
Setting is only visible when
a port Protocol is set to
DNP3