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Part 5: SCADA Functions
Function Description Release 12
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Revision: Date: Changes:
0 07/2016 Initial version
1 04/2017 Update: Direct interfacing of current and voltage transformers,
Table 6 (PR#34101)
New functions: process command interlocking mode (PR#29902)
2 09/2017 Corrected default of parameter 'Command release delay
time' (PR#34830)
560AIR01, 560AIR02, 560BIR01 and 560BOR01 added
3 03/2018 Added 500CVD21 to chapter 'Direct interfacing of current and
voltage transformers' (PR#32165)
04/2018 New layout
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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction..............................................................................................................................3
1.1 About the RTU500 series Function Description............................................................ 3
1.2 Preface.................................................................................................................................... 3
2 SCADA functions in monitoring direction........................................................................... 5

2.1 Processing indications........................................................................................................ 5
2.1.1 Function distribution......................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Functions of binary input boards................................................................... 6
2.1.3 PDP functions of the CMU..............................................................................10
2.1.4 Error handling.................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Processing analog measured information.................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Analog Measured value Input (AMI) types................................................... 13
2.2.2 Measured Floating Point information (MFI) types..................................... 14
2.2.3 Function distribution....................................................................................... 15
2.2.4 Functions of analog input boards................................................................. 15
2.2.5 FIFO storage of the analog input boards....................................................20
2.2.7 Error handling....................................................................................................24
2.3 Processing digital measured values...............................................................................25
2.3.1 Digital measured value presentation............................................................25
2.3.2 Functions of binary input boards................................................................. 26
2.3.3 FIFO storage of binary input boards............................................................29
2.3.5 Error handling....................................................................................................30
2.4 Processing bitstring inputs..............................................................................................31
2.4.1 Function distribution........................................................................................31
2.4.2 Functions of binary input boards..................................................................32
2.4.3 FIFO storage of binary input boards............................................................34
2.4.4 Error handling....................................................................................................34
2.5 Processing integrated totals........................................................................................... 34
2.5.1 Types of integrated total values................................................................... 34
2.5.2 Function distribution....................................................................................... 35
2.5.3 Functions of binary input boards................................................................. 35
2.5.5 Error handling.................................................................................................... 41
2.6 Binary and analog input boards......................................................................................41
2.6.1 Signalization of input board states.............................................................. 41
2.6.2 Handling of event queue overflows..............................................................42
2.7 Direct interfacing of current and voltage transformers............................................ 42
2.8 Logic functions...................................................................................................................49
2.8.1 OR group............................................................................................................ 49
2.8.2 AND group..........................................................................................................49
2.8.3 NOR group......................................................................................................... 50
2.8.4 DynamicOR group............................................................................................ 50
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2.8.5 Security indication and security alarm functions......................................50

2.8.6 Security indication function...........................................................................50
2.8.7 Security alarm function...................................................................................50
2.8.8 Group signal qualifier...................................................................................... 50
3 SCADA functions in command direction............................................................................ 51

3.1 Function distribution.........................................................................................................51
3.2 Command output and interlocking procedures.......................................................... 51
3.3 Object command output..................................................................................................53
3.3.1 Single-object command output (SCO).........................................................53
3.3.2 Double object command output (DCO).......................................................54
3.3.3 Termination of command output by response indication....................... 55
3.3.4 Object command output without supervision...........................................56
3.3.5 1-out-of-n checks for object commands..................................................... 58
3.3.6 LOCAL mode on binary output board 23BA22/23BA23.............................62
3.3.7 Object command output limitations............................................................63
3.4 Regulation step command output................................................................................. 63
3.4.1 Re-triggering regulation commands............................................................ 64
3.4.2 .............................................................................................................................. 64
3.4.3 Regulation command output limitations.................................................... 64
3.5 Setpoint command output.............................................................................................. 65
3.5.1 Analog setpoint command output (ASO/ FSO)......................................... 65
3.5.2 Bipolar, Unipolar and Live Zero conversion.................................................65
3.5.3 Scaling.................................................................................................................66
3.5.4 Analog setpoint command output without strobe................................... 67
3.5.5 Analog setpoint command output with strobe......................................... 67
3.5.6 Digital setpoint command output (DSO).................................................... 68
3.5.7 Digital setpoint value presentation..............................................................69
3.5.8 Digital setpoint command without strobe................................................. 70
3.5.9 Digital setpoint command with strobe....................................................... 70
3.5.10 Setpoint output limitations............................................................................ 71
3.6 Bit-string output.................................................................................................................72
3.6.1 Functionality.......................................................................................................72
3.6.2 Error handling.................................................................................................... 72
3.6.3 Bit-string output limitations.......................................................................... 72
3.7 Binary output, analog output and command supervision boards........................... 73
3.7.1 Signalization of output board state............................................................. 73
3.7.2 Handling of event queue overflows.............................................................. 73
4 Glossary.................................................................................................................................. 75
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Introduction About the RTU500 series Function Description
1 Introduction
1.1 About the RTU500 series Function Description

The Function Description consists of several parts:
Document identity Part name Explanation

1KGT 150 940 Part 1: Overview Overview of the RTU500 series and
system architecture
1KGT 150 941 Part 2: Rack mounted solu- Description of the RTU500 series
tions rack solutions
1KGT 150 942 Part 3: DIN rail solutions Description of the RTU500 series
DIN rail solutions
1KGT 150 943 Part 4: Hardware modules Overview of the RTU500 series rack
and DIN rail modules
1KGT 150 944 Part 5: SCADA functions Description of the RTU500 series
SCADA functions
1KGT 150 945 Part 6: RTU500 functions Description of the RTU500 series
functions
1KGT 150 946 Part 7: Archive functions Description of the RTU500 series
Archive functions
1KGT 150 947 Part 8: Integrated HMI Description of the RTU500 series
Integrated HMI interface
1KGT 150 948 Part 9: Interfaces and Net- Description of the RTU500 series
works Interface and Network functions
Table 1: Parts of the Function Description
1.2 Preface
This document describes the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) functions of
RTU500 in monitoring and command direction.
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Preface Introduction
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2 SCADA functions in monitoring

direction
This document describes the SCADA monitoring functions available for the following I/O
modules:
Binary input modules:

• 560BIR01
• 23BE40
• 23BE50
• 520BID01
Analog input modules:
• 560AIR01
• 560AIR02
• 520AID01
• 520PTD01 (PT100 interface)
Multiple I/O modules:
• 540CID01 (binary input, binary output, analog input and command output supervision)
2.1 Processing indications

SCADA functions in monitoring direction can be executed on two types of indications:
• Single point input (SPI)

• Double point input (DPI)
The normal state of a DPI is a non-equivalent bit combination (10 or 01).
Double indications are represented by two sequential bits on the same binary input module.
An intermediate state (00) is assigned during runtime of a unit while the unit changes from
one position to the other (e.g., an isolator changes from OFF to ON).
Signal state Double point indication (DPI) Signal state Single point indication (SPI)
OFF 10 1
0
ON 10
10 00 01 11 1 0 1
OFF ON OFF ON OFF
Faulty position OFF

ON
Normal position Intermediate position
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Bit position with board
DPI 8 DPI 7 DPI 6 DPI 5 DPI 4 DPI 3 DPI 2 DPI 1 DPI number within board
Figure 1: Definition of indication types

The definition of the ON and OFF bit positions can be changed for the entire configuration. If
a bit position is changed, this definition is also valid for DCO and RCO commands.
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Parameter name Default Parameter location
Change ON and OFF connection point disabled RTU - Parameters

Value range: enabled / disabled
Within an indication module, any type of binary input can be mixed.
However, take into account that a DPI or SPI may be configured to process indications such as
pulse counters, digital measured values on bit string inputs. Digital measured values and bit
string inputs must be configured to start either at bit position 1 or at bit position 9.
2.1.1 Function distribution
The process data acquisition functions for indications processed by RTU500 can be grouped
into functions handled by the following elements:
• I/O controller (IOC) of the binary input modules
• Process data processing (PDP) part of the CMU
• Protocol-specific communication interface part at a CMU
The data processing functions of the communication interface are described in the
documentation of the relevant communication protocol.
The following functions are available for binary input boards:

• Read input register (every millisecond)
• Digital filter (contact bouncing)
• Oscillation suppression (signal chattering)
• Time out monitoring for DPI intermediate position
• Store events in FIFO queue with time stamp
The following functions are available for the PDPs of CMUs:
• Intermediate position handling for DPI
• Indeterminate position handling for DPI
• Signal inversion
• Command output response
• Aggregating signal messages
• Transmission to internal communication
2.1.2 Functions of binary input boards
The IOCs of the binary input boards support the indication functions. The configuration
parameters for each function are loaded from the PDP part of the CMU during start-up or in
the event of a board initialization during runtime. Some parameters apply to all inputs; others
can be set for each input individually.
Binary input boards periodically take a reading from all inputs every millisecond, regardless
of the specified data point type. The IOCs handle the necessary activities for all 16 bits within
that millisecond. The high reading frequency at millisecond intervals allows for the high
resolution of events for indications. Each module takes its readings for a block of 16 bits
independently from other modules.
2.1.2.1 Blocked
Use the Blocked configuration parameter to speficy blocking for a data point. Any data point
configured with the Blocked configuration parameter will be blocked from transmission, and
PDP will stop reporting any changes related to this data point to the NCC.
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SPI: disabled SPI, DPI, AMI, MFI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI – PDP parame-
Blocked ters
DPI: Blocked
If a process data point is 'blocked',
changes are not transmitted to the hosts
2.1.2.2 Digital filter
Use the digital filter configuration parameter to specify the number of milliseconds during
which an input has to be stable before it is accepted as a new signal state.
Use the digital filter configuration parameter to prevent ordinary contact bouncing.
SPI: Digital filterDPI: Digital filter 10 ms SPI, DPI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI - PDP parameters
The 'digital filter' time specifies the time, an input
must be stable, before the change is accepted.
Value range: 2 to 255 ms or '-' to disable
If an input channel has changed its state and should be transmitted as an event to the PDP,
the time of the last edge before the filter time elapsed is used as the time stamp of the event.
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1
Input channel
255
Digital filter time
counter Digital filter time
(e.g. 7ms)
0
time
(a)
1ms
Event into FIFO
with time stamp of (a)
Figure 2: Digital filter (contact bouncing)
2.1.2.3 Oscillation suppression
Indications, which change their state very often, produce a higher transmission load to NCC.
To prevent permanent transmission. A threshold value for the number of events per
time period can be set. If this value is exceeded, the system automatically blocks the
corresponding indication.
Use the Maximum chatter frequency configuration parameter to activate or deactivate

oscillation suppression for each indication individually.
Maximum chatter frequency is defined as follows:
The monitoring period is calculated according to the following formula:
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SPI: Maximum chatter frequencyDPI: Maximum disabled SPI, DPI – PDP parameters
chatter frequency
Oscillation suppression prevents permanent transmissions. A
threshold value for the number of events per time period can be
set. If this value is exceeded, the system automatically blocks the
corresponding indication for 60 sec. The blocked value is indicated
with status IV (invalid).
Value range: 1 to 100 Hz or '-' to disable
(typical 2 Hz)
RTU500 Series function description part 5: Oscillation suppression for indications
Tosc is the monitoring period. The maximum value is 100 Hz. A typical value is 2 Hz.
The following steps describe a typical monitoring cycle with oscillation suppression:
1. The monitoring period tosc for an indication starts with each leading edge of 0->1.
2. During the monitoring period, the chatter counter register of that indication increments
with each leading edge.
3. At the third change within the monitoring period, the binary input board puts the
indication into the dynamically blocked state.
4. The binary input board informs PDP by means of an internal event message.
5. The binary input board starts a reset time period (fix to 60 s).
6. If the binary input board detects a new start trigger (leading edge of 0->1) during that
reset time period, it restarts the monitoring period tosc.
7. If the state of the indication does not change over the entire reset time period, the binary
input board informs PDP by means of an internal event message.
Input channel
1
0
Indication
60 s
Reset time
Chatter counter 3
register 2
1
0
tosc tosc tosc
Event into FIFO Event into FIFO

with status: with status:
Input = Invalid Input = Valid
Figure 3: Oscillation suppression
2.1.2.4 Intermediate position handling for DPI
The binary input board handles the two bits of the double point input as follows:
• It transmits any changes to the states of signals received by the DPI to PDP.
• It transmits any intermediate positions (00) to PDP by means of a special status bit.
The binary input board monitors the time window for intermediate position.
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The timeout value is loaded as a configuration parameter from PDP. If the DPI does not
indicate a new end position before the timeout has expired, the binary input board generates
an event message with the following elements:
• the current state of the DPI

• the status of the DPI's intermediate position timeout
2.1.2.5 FIFO storage
To de-couple event bursts from I/O bus transmission etc., the binary input boards store
event messages in a FIFO (first in, first out) buffer. The FIFO buffer can store up to 50 event
messages.
If the FIFO is full, the binary input board stops the processing of messages. As soon as the
FIFO buffer is able to store new messages, the binary input board resumes its activities.
Any pending messages are set to Invalid, and a sequence of steps is started to trigger the
transmission the current values.
Each event message has a time stamp with a resolution of one millisecond within a minute.
PDP expands the time stamp value contained in an event message to absolute time.
2.1.3 PDP functions of the CMU
The binary input board's FIFO buffer outputs all event messages to PDP. PDP then takes care
of any functions specified for the messages it processes.
2.1.3.1 Command output response
For a detailed description of the functionality of a response indication to stop a related

command output pulse, refer to the section "Termination of command output by response
indication" of this document.
2.1.3.2 Intermediate position suppression for DPI
This function is valid only for double indications (DPI). Fig. 4 shows the handling of
intermediate position suppression for DIP within RTU500.
Use the supervision time for intermediate position configuration parameter to specify
whether a DPI message should be transmitted as an event. When the indication changes
to an intermediate position (00), PDP keeps the first signal change internal. If an abnormal
situation occurs, PDP also sends the message of the leading edge to the NCC to allow a more
detailed analysis of the unit's error situation.
Use the Supervision time for intermediate position configuration parameter to specify
the time period during which RTU500 should inhibit the transmission of the intermediate
position (00). If the new state is not indicated to the RTU during that time period, the RTU
generates a DPI telegram with the actual position (normally then 00). The qualifier IV (invalid)
remains 0, because this is a valid process information.
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DPI: Supervision time for midpoint position 30 sec DPI – PDP parameters
If enabled:
The momentary midposition (00) is suppressed
for the supervision time.
Value range: 1 to 255 sec or '-' to disable.
Supervision time for intermediate position = active

Supervision
ON 1 time
0 Normal signal state change
OFF 1 ON -> OFF
0
DPI
ON 1
0 Abnormal signal state change
OFF 1 ON -> intermediate -> OFF
0
DPI
ON 1 DPI
OFF 1 timeout
0
DPI
Figure 4: Intermediate position suppression for double point inputs (DPI)
Supervision time for intermediate position = inactive
ON 1
0 Normal signal state change
OFF 1 ON -> OFF
0
DPI DPI
ON 1
OFF 1 ON -> intermediate -> ON
0
DPI DPI
ON 1
0
OFF 1 Abnormal signal state change
0 timeout
DPI
Figure 5: Intermediate position suppression for double point inputs (DPI)
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2.1.3.3 Indeterminate position suppression for DPI
This function is available only for double indications (DPI).
Use the Supervision time for indeterminate position configuration parameter to specify
whether a DPI message should be transmitted for the event if the indication changes to the
indeterminate position (11). If supervision is enabled, PDP suppresses the signal change to
the indeterminate position.
Use the Supervision time for indeterminate position configuration parameter to specify
the time period during which RTU500 should inhibit the transmission of the indeterminate
position. When the supervision time is over and the DPI is still in the indeterminate position,
RTU500 generates a DPI telegram with the indeterminate position value and the qualifier IV
(invalid) set to false.
DPI: Supervision time for indeterminate position 3 sec DPI – PDP parameters
If enabled:
The momentary indeterminate position (11)
is suppressed for the defined time.
Value range: 1 to 255 sec or '-' to disable.
2.1.3.4 Signal inversion
After having a stable indication signal, it is possible to define its logical state, corresponding
to the signal voltage level. This function is called a signal inversion.
Use the the Invert the input value configuration parameter to specify signal inversion.
INVERSION = NO INVERSION = YES

logical 0 = OFF 0V Process Voltage
logical 1 = ON Process Voltage 0V
Table 2: Definition of signal inversion
All other functions are then based on the signal state given by the Invert the input value
configuration parameter.
SPI: Invert the input disabled SPI, DPI, DMI, STI – PDP parameters
value
DPI: Invert the input value
If enabled:
The positive process voltage
will be interpreted as 'Logical Zero'
The definition of the bit position for ON (HIGHER) and OFF (LOWER) can be changed for the
entire configuration. If a bit position is changed, this definition is valid for DPI, DCO and RCO
commands.
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Change ON and OFF connection point of DPI, disabled RTU - parameter

DCO and RCO
Valid for local DPI, DCO and RCO only.
If enabled:
Connection points (CP) for ON and OFF
are changed according to standard:
ON: odd CP = 1, 3, 5, ...
OFF: even CP = 2, 4, 6, ...
2.1.4 Error handling

2.1.4.1 Failure of binary input boards
Boards can be set to an "out of service" state if one of the following conditions applies:
• The board has never been in service (configuration error).

• The board failed during normal operation (hardware failure, I/O bus failure etc.).
• The board was removed, or rack power is lost.
If a board is set to an "out of service" state, the qualifiers of all configured indications are set
to Invalid due to board failure. The RTU500 treats all DPI and SPI messages of that board with
qualifiers IV = 1.
Boards can be reverted to a "service active" state during runtime if one of the following
conditions applies:
• The board was replaced.

• Rack power is restored.
• The I/O bus is working properly.
When this happens, the following sequence will recover the indications:
1 Normalize the binary input boards.

2 Load all parameters for the configured indications (done by PDP).
3 Read all values (signal states).
4 Reset qualifier IV to 0 and transmit the actual value and qualifier status to NCC.
2.1.4.2 Dynamic qualifier changes
The qualifier status of an indication can change at runtime if one of the following conditions
applies:
• The binary input board fails (qualifier IV = 1).

• Oscillation suppression is activated and triggered for that indication.
2.2 Processing analog measured information

2.2.1 Analog Measured value Input (AMI) types
Each analog measured value is converted by the analog digital converter (ADC) of the analog
input module into a signed integer presentation. Figure 5 shows analog value presentation
according to IEC 870-5-101. The 100 % input signal value is represented with 12-bit plus sign.
PDP converts the value to a normalized presentation.
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Processing analog measured information SCADA functions in monitoring direction
[digits]
+4096
3000
e.g. -20 … +20 mA

2000
1000
-20 -15 -10 -5 5 10 15 20 [e.g. mA]

-100 25 50 75 100 [%]
Input signal
-2000
-3000
-4096
Analog value presentation according to IEC 870-5-101

Figure 6: Analog measured value presentation by ADC
2.2.2 Measured Floating Point information (MFI) types
The processing of MFI values is the same as with AMI values except that the value
representation is a scaled format. The maximum and minimum value of a MFI is configurable.
MFI: Scaling minimum value -100.0 MFI, FSO – PDP parameters

Minimum value used for scaling.
This value corresponds to -100% of the internal representation.
Value range: -3.4e38 ... 3.4e38
MFI: Scaling maximum value +100.0 MFI, FSO – PDP parameters
Maximum value used for scaling.
This value corresponds to +100% of the internal representation.
Value range: -3.4e38 ... 3.4e38
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SCADA functions in monitoring direction Processing analog measured information
The process data acquisition functions for analog measured information processed by
RTU500 can be grouped into functions handled by the following elements:
• IOC of the analog input board

• Protocol-specific communication interface at a CMU
For a description of the data processing functions of the communication interface, refer to
the documentation of the corresponding communication protocol.
The following functions are available for analog input boards:
• Scan analog input cyclically

• Zero value supervision and switching detection
• Smoothing
• Threshold supervision on integrator algorithm
• Periodic update of RTU database
• Store events into FIFO with time stamp
• Unipolar and Live Zero conversion

• Scaling
• Threshold supervision on absolute threshold value
2.2.4 Functions of analog input boards
The IOC of the boards supports the analog measured information functions. The
configuration parameters for each function and each AMI / MFI are loaded from PDP during
start-up or in the event of a board initialization during runtime.
2.2.4.1 Blocked
AMI: disabled SPI, DPI, AMI, MFI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI – PDP parame-
Blocked ters
MFI: Blocked
2.2.4.2 Scan cycle and line frequency interference suppression
The I/O controller of the analog input module scans each channel cyclically.
Beside the information about the configured measuring range the information about the line
frequency is required for the A/D-conversion. The scan cycle time is determined by the AC line
frequency:
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Scan cycle time (same Line frequency Line frequency Line frequency
for all channels) 50 Hz 60 Hz 16.7 Hz
580 ms 500 ms 1620 ms
560AIR01, 560AIR02 486 ms 486 ms 1395 ms
540CID01 480 ms or 400 ms or 1440 ms or
100 ms for max. 2 100 ms for max 2 200 ms for max. 2
channels channels channels
520AID01 480 ms 400 ms 1600 ms
The scan frequency is independent from the number of configured channels. The
synchronization of the scan cycle with the line frequency is used to increase the line
frequency interference suppression of the DC input signal.
Line frequency 50 Hz AMI, MFI – PDP parameters

value range: 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 16.7 Hz
Depending in the line frequency the scan cycle of the analog input is determined.
Parameter has to be the same for all channels of the analog input module.
2.2.4.3 Zero value supervision and switching detection
A low input signal can be forced to 0 %. This allows rejecting noise on the input signal
produced by the transducer etc.
Zero range ±0.25 % AMI, MFI – PDP parameters

value range: ±0.1... ±5 %
Zero value supervision forces low input signals in the configured range to 0%
The switching detection is a special function of the analog input boards. It is used to force a
value update to PDP if a signal changes only some few percent from/to zero. The function is
only active when threshold supervision with integration is selected. The threshold supervision
on integrator algorithm would need some cycles before the threshold is exceeded and
reported to NCC. This creates a transient situation, e.g. the 380 kV transmission line is
switched but the actual current does not change more or less immediately.
Switching detection operates in that form that every time a signal changes to/from 0 %
from/to more than ± 2.5 % the new value is transmitted to PDP immediately. If the new value
is below ± 2.5 % an event is not forced. PDP transmits the received value to NCC, regardless of
other parameters.
Switching detection is a fixed parameter that cannot be parameterized.
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Event transmission due to switching detection
Input signal
[%]
+ 2.5
+ 0.25
Zero value
0
zone
Time
- 0.25
Scan cycle
- 2.5
Figure 7: Zero value supervision and switching detection
2.2.4.4 Smoothing
Unstable input signals can be smoothed to prevent too many value transmissions.
Use the Smoothing configuration parameter to specify or deactivate smoothing for each
input. Use binary factors to specify the smoothing factor.
Smoothing factor disabled AMI, MFI - PDP parameters

value range: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 or disabled
Unstable input signals can be smoothed to prevent too many value transmissions
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Input Signal MW
[%]
80
70
60
50
40 MWngl for e.g. k=2
30
20
10
Time
Scan cycle
Figure 8: Smoothing of analog values
The IOC calculates the new value according to the following formula:
MWngl = new calculated analog measured value
MW = raw analog measured value (result of A/D conversion)
MWagl = last calculated value
k = smoothing factor (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, .. 128)
2.2.4.5 Threshold supervision on integrator algorithm
There are two different methods of threshold supervision within RTU500:
• Threshold supervision with integration

• Threshold supervision with absolute threshold value
The choice of method depends on the parameter configuration.
Aquisition mode Integrated threshold AMI, MFI - PDP parameters

supervision
Aquisition mode:
• Integrated threshold supervision
• absolute threshold supervision
• periodic update
• Integrated threshold + periodic update
The 'Threshold supervision with integration' method uses the analog input boards for
threshold supervision. The IOC calculates at each cycle the difference between the last
reported analog value and the actual value. The difference is added to the accumulated value
in the threshold difference register. If the accumulated deltas exceed the parameterized
threshold value, the actual value is stored into the FIFO and reported to PDP. The actual
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value will become the last reported value. The threshold difference register is set to zero. The
accumulation is done in consideration of the sign of the difference.
Input signal
[%]
New value
60 New value New value transmission
transmission transmission
40
20
Deltas (differences) to last reported value

0
Time
Scan cycle
Threshold difference-
register Exceed threshold Exceed threshold Exceed threshold
[% of Input signal]
+ 10
+ threshold
- threshold Time
- 10
Example: Threshold = 10% of input signal
Figure 9: Threshold supervision with integration
The threshold difference register is cleared if one of the following conditions applies:
• The value exceeded the threshold value.

• The switching detection supervision was triggered.
• The value passed a monitored limit.
Use the Threshold configuration parameter to specify the threshold value. To be independent
of the scan cycle the threshold is calculated on threshold integration per second.
The threshold is rescaled according to the Line frequency configuration parameter:
• 50 Hz: threshold base 1 s = Threshold / 0.58 = 12 %

• 60 Hz: threshold base 1 s = Threshold / 0.5 = 10 %
• 16.6 Hz: threshold base 1 s = Threshold / 1.62 = 25 %
Threshold 12 % AMI, MFI - PDP parameters

value range:
1 ... 12% (50Hz)
1 ... 10% (60Hz)
1 ... 25% (16.7Hz)
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Line frequency 50 Hz AMI, MFI – PDP parameters

value range: 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 16.7 Hz
Depending in the line frequency the scan cycle of the analog input is determined.
Parameter has to be the same for all channels of the analog input module.
2.2.4.6 Periodic update of RTU database
If a periodic update of the RTU500 database is required, the analog input boards can be
parameterized to periodically transmit the AMI.
Use the Periodic Update configuration parameter to specify the frequency of the database
update.
Scan cycle 8 sec AMI, MFI – PDP parameters

value range: 1, 2, 4, 8, 30, 60 sec, only 560MIO10: 100 or 200 msec
AMI: Scan cycle sec AMI, MFI – PDP parameters
unit
MFI: Scan cycle unit
Value range seconds [sec] or only with 560MIO10: milliseconds [ms]
AMI: Fast input scanningMFI: Fast input scan- disabled AMI, MFI – PDP parameters
ning
For 540CID01/560MIO10 only:
The analog input value is read in steps of 100 or 200 ms.
Max. 2 analog objects are allowed.
Disabled by default.
The periodic update is independent of threshold supervision with integration. Therefore, a

value may be transmitted to PDP twice within a cycle:
• once because of a threshold being exceeded

• once because of a periodic update
2.2.5 FIFO storage of the analog input boards
To de-couple event bursts from I/O bus transmission etc., events are stored to the FIFOs of
the analog input boards. Up to 50 events can be stored within a FIFO. If a FIFO is full when the
IOC needs to store new events, the IOC suspends its activities until FIFO storage is available
again. Each event has a time stamp with a resolution of 1 ms/min. The absolute time is
expanded by PDP.
For each measured value written to the FIFO, the IOC reads the actual time. The actual time
quality is equivalent to the scan cycle of the analog input board.

2.2.6.1 Bipolar, Unipolar, and Live Zero conversion
The input signal type allows specifying unipolar input signals. That means negative values are
not allowed. If the value of an input signal defined as unipolar becomes negative (> Zero Value
Supervision), RTU500 assigns the 'qualifier invalid' flag (qualifier IV = 1).
Input signals with Live Zero presentation (standard = 4..20 mA) are transformed to the
standard presentation of –100 % or 0 %, respectively, up to 100 % by PDP.
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Conversion is performed as follows:
• 20 % of the input signal range (default: 4 mA) transform into –100 % or 0 % respectively, of
the normalized AMI / MFI value
• 100 % of the input signal range (default: 20 mA) transform into 100 % of the normalized
AMI / MFI value
Input signals below 20 % (4 mA) are set to –100 % respectively 0 %. For values <3.5 mA, the
AMI / MFI is indicated to be faulty (qualifier IV=1)
Use the Input signal type configuration parameter to specify the input type (Bipolar, Unipolar
or Live Zero).
Use the Input signal range configuration parameter to specify the hardware setting of the
analog input boards.
Input signal range 20 mA AMI, MFI – PDP parameters

select the required input range according to the analog input module variant
Input signal type Bipolar AMI, MFI – PDP parameters
input signal types:

• bipolar (e. g. ±20 mA)
• unipolar (e. g. 0... 20 mA)
• live zero (e. g. 4... 20 mA)
• 4... 40 mA
Adjust zero value for live zero signal disabled AMI, MFI – PDP parameters
only valid for live zero values

• deactivated: 4... 20 mA -> 0... 100%
• activated: 4... 20 mA -> -100... 100%
Unipolar Bipolar
1 1
-100% 100% -100% 100%
-1 -1
Figure 10: Example: Unipolar / Bipolar measurement
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Live zero 4 … 40 mA
1 1
20 40 60 8 16 24 32 40
-100 80 100
[% Imax] [mA]
1 … 5 mA
2 … 10 mA
4 … 20 mA
8 … 40 mA
-1 -1
Figure 11: Example: Live Zero measurements
Adjust Live Zero
4 12 20
[mA]
-1
Figure 12: Example: "Adjust Live Zero"
2.2.6.2 Scaling
PDP converts the value to a normalized AMI or scaled MFI format.
Use the Conversion factor configuration parameter to specify the percentage of the
maximum input signal that is defined as 100 % of the normalized AMI value or scale maximum
MFI value.
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Conversion factor 100 % AMI, MFI, ASO, FSO – PDP parameters

value range: 1 ... 100 %
Conversion factor
-100 20 40 60 80 100
[%]
-1
Figure 13: Example: "Conversion factor"
2.2.6.3 Threshold supervision with absolute threshold value
There are two methods of threshold supervision within RTU500:
• Threshold supervision with integration

• Threshold supervision with absolute threshold value
The choice of method depends on the parameter configuration. Only one method can be used
at a time.
Threshold supervision with an absolute threshold value is carried out in PDP.
In this mode, PDP checks each AMI received from the analog input boards against the last
reported value. If the new value exceeds the last reported value plus threshold the received
AMI will become the last reported value and is transmitted to NCC.
Use the Threshold configuration parameter to specify the threshold value. The threshold is
monitored every nn seconds. Consequently, the analog input board periodically transmits the
actual value.
Use the Periodic Update configuration parameter to specify the update frequency.
Threshold 12 % AMI, MFI - PDP parameters

value range:
1 ... 12% (50Hz)
1 ... 10% (60Hz)
1 ... 25% (16.7Hz)
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Scan cycle 8 sec AMI, MFI – PDP parameters

value range: 1, 2, 4, 8, 30, 60 sec, only 560MIO10: 100 or 200 msec
AMI: Scan cycle sec AMI, MFI – PDP parameters
unit
MFI: Scan cycle unit
Value range seconds [sec] or only with 560MIO10: milliseconds [ms]
AMI: Fast input scanningMFI: Fast input scan- disabled AMI, MFI – PDP parameters
ning
For 540CID01/560MIO10 only:
The analog input value is read in steps of 100 or 200 ms.
Max. 2 analog objects are allowed.
Disabled by default.
Input
[%]
New value
100
New value
New value
80
New value
60 Threshold value
New value
40
New value transmission to CCI
20
Time
Periodic
Update cycle
(uc)
Figure 14: Threshold supervision with absolute value

2.2.7.1 AMV overflow and/or A/D converter errors
During start-up, and during each conversion, the analog input board checks the functionality
of its A/D converter. If an error is detected, the AMIs are marked as invalid. PDP sets qualifier
IV to 1 and transmits it to NCC along with the new state.
For AMIs with Live Zero conversion, a value below 3.5 mA is marked as invalid.
2.2.7.2 Failure of analog input boards
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• The board was removed on-line, or sub-rack power is lost.
If a board is set to an "out of service" state, all configured AMIs are set to Invalid. The RTU500
transmits all AMI messages of that board to the NCC with the qualifier IV = 1.
conditions applies:

When this happens, the following sequence will recover the AMIs:
• Normalize the binary input boards.

• Load all parameters for the configured indications (done by PDP).
• Read all values (signal states).
• Reset qualifier IV to 0 and transmit the actual value and qualifier status to NCC.
The qualifier status of an AMI can change at runtime if one of the following conditions
applies:
• The analog input board fails (qualifier IV = 1).

• Live zero supervision detects a current below 3.5 mA (qualifier IV = 1).
• The unipolar value is below –Zero Range (qualifier IV=1).
• The value has an overflow of the ADC signal input (qualifier OV = 1).
• The scaling by means of conversion factor delivers a result >100 % (qualifier OV = 1).
2.3 Processing digital measured values

There are two types of digital measured values:
• Digital measured value input (DMI)

• Step position input value (STI)
RTU500 series is able to read and convert the following bit patterns into a digital measured
value:
• 8-bit digital measured value (DMI8)

• 16-bit digital measured value (DMI16)
• 8-bit step position value (STI)
The RTU supports conversion of the following data types:
• Binary data (BIN)

• Binary coded decimals (BCD)
• Gray code (GRAY)
The maximum length of a digital measured value is the word value of 16 bit (= one binary
input module). Double word values (32-bit) are not supported.
2.3.1 Digital measured value presentation
Each value type is converted and scaled by PDP.
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16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Input channel
Scaling and/or conversion DMI8/16
16 - bit binary data unsigned
S 15 - bit binary data with sign
8 - bit binary data unsigned
S 7 - bit binary data with sign
0...9 0...9 0...9 0...9 4 - decade BCD unsigned
S 0...7 0...9 0...9 0...9 4 - decade BCD with sign
0...9 0...9 2 - decade BCD unsigned
S 0...7 0...9 2 - decade BCD with sign
16 - bit gray code unsigned
S 15 - bit gray code with signed
8 - bit gray code unsigned
S 7 - bit gray code with signed
STI
S 0 Binary-coded [-63 … +63]
S 0...6 0...9 BCD-coded [-63 … +63]
S 0 1 2 4 8 10 20 Special BCD-coded [-63 … +63]
S 0 Gray-coded [-63 … +63]

S = Sign
Figure 15: Digital measured value presentation
The IOCs of binary input boards support the digital measured value (DMI) functions. The
configuration parameters for each function and each DMI are loaded from PDP during start-
up or in the event of a board initialization during runtime.
Binary input boards periodically take a reading from all 16 inputs every millisecond, regardless
of the specified data point type. The IOCs handle the necessary activities for all 16 bits within
that millisecond.
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2.3.2.1 Blocked
DMI: disabled SPI, DPI, AMI, MFI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI – PDP parame-
Blocked ters
STI: Blocked
DMI: Digital filter 10 ms SPI, DPI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI - PDP parameters
STI: Digital filter 10 ms SPI, DPI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI - PDP parameters
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1
Input channel
255
Digital filter time
(e.g. 7ms)
0
time
(a)
1ms
Event into FIFO
2.3.2.3 Consistency check
A DMI is a bit pattern with a length of 8 bit or 16 bit. The value is only valid if all binary
channels of the DMI are valid and stable for at least the consistency check time. This is given
if no input changed for the parameterized consistency check time. Any change on an input
channel re-triggers the settling time.
Use the Consistency check time configuration parameter to specify the minimum settling
time.
DMI: Consistency check timeSTI: Consistency 1 sec DMI, STI, BSI – PDP parameters
check time
An input value is valid, if there are no
changes during the 'Consistency check time'.
Value range:
0.1 to 25.5 seconds
0 or '-' means disabled.
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2.3.3 FIFO storage of binary input boards
If a DMI has changed and has been stable for at least the consistency time, it is stored into
the FIFO and transmitted to PDP.
PDP receives all events out of the binary input boards FIFO. PDP handles all other functions
specified for that DMI.
2.3.4.1 Scaling and format conversion
Use the DMI/STI Value presentation and Input signal type configuration parameters to
specify which DMI type is connected to the binary input board.
STI values are always handled as 7-bit signed integer within a range of -63 to +63. For DMI
inputs, use the Maximum value configuration parameter to specify the binary value that is
converted to 100 % of the scaled DMV value. The binary value of the STI is limited to a range
of -63 to +63.
DMI: Value presentationSTI: Value presentation BIN DMI, STI, DSO – PDP parameters
The following 'value presentations' are supported:
BIN -> Binary data
BCD -> Binary coded decimal
GRAY -> Gray coded
SBCD -> BCD with sign
DMI: Input signal type Unipolar DMI, DSO – PDP parameters

DMI8: Unipolar: Value range between 0 and 255
Bipolar: Value range between -128 and 127
DMI16: Unipolar: Value range between 0 and 65635,
DMI: Maximum value (100%) 65535 (DMI16) DMI, DSO – PDP parameters
255 (DMI8)
DMI8: Specifies the binary value that is converted to 100 %.
Value range:
0 to 255 (BIN/GRAY, unipolar)
0 to 99 (BCD, unipolar)
-128 to 127 (BIN/GRAY, bipolar)
-79 to 79 (BCD, bipolar).
DMI16: Specifies the binary value that is converted to 100 %.
Value range:
2.3.4.2 Signal inversion
Inversion is possible for DMI and STI inputs.
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Use the Invert input signal and Invert sign of input value configuration parameters to
specify a bit inversion of the digital input value. Inversion of the sign bit can be configured
independent of the inversion of the value bits.
SPI: Invert the input disabled SPI, DPI, DMI, STI – PDP parameters
value
DPI: Invert the input value
If enabled:
The positive process voltage
will be interpreted as 'Logical Zero'
DMI: Invert the sign of the input disabled DMI, STI – PDP parameters
value
STI: Invert the sign of the input value
If enabled:
The process voltage on the sign-bit
is interpreted as a positive value
DMI 8 S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Process Input PV 0V 0V 0V 0V 0V 0V PV
Invert input Invert

value sign
= NO = NO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
= YES = NO 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
= NO = YES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
= YES = YES 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
0V = 0V; PV = Process voltage; S = Sign bit
Figure 17: Example: Inversion of DMI8

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• The board has been removed, or sub-rack power is lost.
If a board is set to an "out of service" state, the configured digital measured values are set to
Invalid. All DMI / STI are set faulty. The RTU500 transmits the DMI / STI values of that board to
the NCC with the corresponding message and the qualifier IV = 1.
conditions applies:

When this happens, the following sequence will recover the DMIs:

3 Read all values.
A DMV can change its qualifier status at runtime if one of the following conditions applies:

• The maximum value specified for a DMI input is exceeded (qualifier 0V = 1).
• Any digit of a BCD-coded DMI input has an invalid code > 9 (qualifier IV = 1).
2.4 Processing bitstring inputs

RTU500 series is able to read and convert the following bit patterns into a bitstring inputs
(BSI):
• 8-bit bitstring (BSI8)

The maximum length of a bitstring is a word value of 16 bit (= one binary input module).
Double word values are not supported.
A 32-bit bitstring input is only supported by selected subdevice communication interfaces.
If an 8-bit pattern is selected the remaining 8 bit of the binary input module can be used for
another digital value, for integrated totals or indications.
The data acquisition functions for digital measured values processed by RTU500 can be
grouped into functions handled by the following elements:
• IOC of the binary input board

• Protocol specific communication interface part at a CMU
The data processing functions of the communication interface is described in the
documentation of the specific communication protocol.
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The following functions are available for binary input boards:
• Reading input register (every millisecond)

• Consistency check
• Store events in FIFO with time stamp
The IOCs of binary input boards support the bit-string input (BSI) functions. The
configuration parameters for each function and each BSI are loaded from PDP during start-up
or in the event of a board initialization during runtime.
Binary input boards periodically take a reading all 16 inputs every millisecond, regardless of
the specified data point type. The IOCs handle the necessary activities for all 16 bits within
that millisecond.
2.4.2.1 Blocked
BSI: Blocked disabled SPI, DPI, AMI, MFI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI – PDP parame-
ters
BSI: Digital filter 10 ms SPI, DPI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI - PDP parameters
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1
Input channel
255
Digital filter time
(e.g. 7ms)
0
time
(a)
1ms
Event into FIFO
2.4.2.3 Consistency check
A BSI is a bit pattern with a length of 8 bit or 16 bit. The value is only valid if all binary channels
of the BSI are valid and stable for at least the consistency check time. This is given if no input
changed for the parameterized consistency check time. Any change on an input channel re-
triggers the settling time.
Use the Consistency check time configuration parameter to specify the minimum settling
time.
BSI: Consistency check time 1 sec DMI, STI, BSI – PDP parameters
An input value is valid, if there are no
changes during the 'Consistency check time'.
Value range:
0.1 to 25.5 seconds
0 or '-' means disabled.
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2.4.3 FIFO storage of binary input boards
If a BSI has changed and has been stable for at least the consistency time, it is stored into the
FIFO and transmitted to PDP.


• The board has been removed, or rack power is lost.
If a board is set to an "out of service" state, the configured digital measured values are to the
invalid state. All BSI are set faulty. The RTU500 transmits the BSI values of that board to the
NCC with the corresponding message and the qualifier IV = 1.
conditions applies:

When this happens, the following sequence will recover the BSI’s:
1 Normalize the binary input board.

3 Read all values.
The qualifier status of a BSI can change at runtime if the following condition applies:
• The binary input board fails (qualifier IV = 1),
2.5 Processing integrated totals

2.5.1 Types of integrated total values
There are two types of integrated total values (ITI) defined in RTU500:
• End of period reading counters (EPR)

• Intermediate reading counters (IR)
Both types have only one source and the IR is only an intermediate value of the corresponding
EPR. This means that there is one ITI, which is transmitted periodically in fixed periods.
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Integrated Total Values with reset to zero at end of period

Counts The IR reading cycle must be 1/n of the end-of-period me, e. g.:
If period = 60 min and n= 5, then IR cycle = 12 min
Period Period Period Period Time
IR reading
Intermediate End-of- End-of- End-of- End-of-
Reading cycle period reading period reading period reading period reading
Figure 19: Integrated total values definition for EPR and IR
2.5.1.1 Presentation of integrated total values
Although the internal value presentation is a 32-bit signed integer, RTU500 series only
supports positive ITI values on its local inputs. Therefore, ITI values within the following range
are allowed:
• 0 … +2,147,483,647
The process data acquisition functions for ITIs processed by RTU500 can be grouped into
functions handled by the following elements:
• IOC of the binary input boards
• Protocol specific communication interface part at a CMU
The data processing functions of the communication interface is described in the
documentation of the specific communication protocol.
The following functions are available for binary input module:

• Reading input register (every millisecond)
• Increment integration register
• Freeze integration register into relocation register
• Freeze and read ITIs periodically
The IOCs of the binary input module support the integrated total functions. The
configuration parameters for each function are loaded from PDP during start-up or in
the event of a module initialization during runtime. Parameters can be set for each input
individually.
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Binary input module periodically take a reading from all 16 inputs every millisecond. If the
channel is configured for integrated total, a signal change of 0->1 is accepted after digital
filtering to be a pulse count and increments the pulse counter register.
Whenever PDP sends a broadcast command to freeze counter values, the binary input module
read the actual integration register and store the contents into the relocation register. PDP
receives the frozen ITI value from the binary input module.
2.5.3.1 Blocked
ITI: Blocked disabled SPI, DPI, AMI, MFI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI – PDP parame-
ters
ITI: Digital filter 10 ms SPI, DPI, DMI, STI, ITI, BSI - PDP parameters
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1
Input channel
255
Digital filter time
(e.g. 7ms)
0
time
(a)
1ms
Event into FIFO
2.5.3.3 Integrated total frequency
The binary input boards can read ITI counter increments with a frequency of max. 120 Hz. The
default value is 10 ms (necessary when normal relay contacts are used). The ratio for the 0 and
1 state should be 1:1.
Module Maximum input frequency
23BE23 120 Hz
560BIR01 120 Hz
23BE40 25 Hz
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23BE50 120 Hz
540CID01 120 Hz (high speed channel BI1: 16 kHz)
520BID01 25 Hz
2.5.3.4 Freeze ITI value
PDP forces periodical readings of EPR or IR. At the beginning of a forced reading, PDP sends a
broadcast command to all I/O boards: "freeze ITI registers".
Each binary input board on which ITIs are configured stores the actual content of the
Integrated total register to a relocation register as part of the normal signal processing.
The Integrated total register continues counting. The frozen values are transmitted to PDP
afterwards.
2.5.3.5 Reduction factor
If function Reduction factor is enabled, each n-th pulse will be transmitted to PDP to be used
in a PLC program.
ITI: Reduction factor disabled ITI – PDP parameters

If enabled:
Each n-th pulse will be reported to the PDV,
in order to use it in a PLC program.
Notice: The load on the internal bus.
Value range: 1 to 15 (RTU540 MIO: 1 to 65535) or '-' to disable.
ADVICE
This increases the load on the I/O bus.

2.5.4.1 Reading ITI counter values and update ITI status
A reading of ITI counter values is taken for the folllowing periods:
• each configured IR cycle

• each configured EPR period
The frozen ITI values are read from all ITIs which are configured for the actual period. It is not
necessary to have all ITIs in the same EPR periods or IR cycles.
There are some qualifier information, which inform the NCC about the quality of the ITI. These
qualifiers are updated at each ITI reading.
2.5.4.2 EPR / IR parameters
Use the Acquisition of end of period reading ITI configuration parameter to switch off
transmission of EPR readings, or to specify the EPR period in minutes.
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Use the End of period wrap around counter configuration parameter to specify that the ITI
value is not reset after an EPR reading.
ITI: End of period reading (EPR) cycle 60 min ITI – PDP parameters
ITI's are transmitted cyclicly.
At the end of a period the ITI's are set to Zero,
if the parameter 'Wrap around counter' is not enabled.
Value range depends on 'Unit of EPR cycle':
1..240 minutes
1..23 hours,
1..31 days
ITI: Unit of EPR cycle min ITI – PDP parameters
Value range minutes [min.], hour or day.
ITI: End of period wrap around counter disabled ITI – PDP parameters
If enabled:
The 'end of period reading'
will not reset the counter
Use the Acquisition of intermediate reading ITI configuration parameter to switch off the
transmission of IR readings, or to specify the IR period.
Use the Unit of IR cycle configuration parameter to specify whether IR period is defined in
second or minute cycles.
ITI: Intermediate readings (IR) cycle 10 min ITI – PDP parameters

ITI's are transmitted cyclicly.
An intermediate reading will not reset the counter.
Value range depends on 'Unit of IR cycle' setting.
ITI: Unit of IR cycle min ITI – PDP parameters
Value range seconds [sec.] or Minutes [Min.],
hour or day
2.5.4.3 CA qualifier flag (Counter was adjusted since last reading)
The CA qualifier flag is set in the following situations:
• The counter is restarted due to RTU500 restart.

• The time changed during the period / cycle (new time synchronization).
• The RTU500 system time has changed due to a new received time base (hard
synchronization) and differs more than 5 s from the old system time.
The flag is set in the first telegram of an intermediate value (IR) and in the first telegram of
an end of period value (EPR). If the EPR telegram arrives first, the qualifier is not set in the
subsequent IR telegram.
2.5.4.4 IV flag (ITI is invalid)
The IV flag is set in the following situation:
• The ITI value is invalid because PDP could not receive the value from the binary input
board.
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CS
RTU500
EPR period
IR cycle
EPR and
IR values ITI queue
Freeze PCV
register
Relocation Integration Binary

register register input
Pulse signal from metering device

Figure 21: Reading ITI within RTU500
2.5.4.5 IT flag (Invalid time)
The IT flag is set in the time information element of the ITI telegram until RTU500 has a valid
system time and is synchronized after startup.
2.5.4.6 Counter Interrogation Group
The ITI is assigned to a Counter Interrogation Group.
ITI: Counter interrogation group disabled ITI – PDP parameters

If enabled:
The ITI is member of a counter interrogation group.
Notice: Not all protocols are supporting interrogation groups.
Value range: 0 to 4 or '-' to disable.
ADVICE
Not all protocols are supporting interrogation groups
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2.5.4.7 Spontaneous transmission after freeze
After freezing the value is transmitted spontaneously.
ITI: Spontaneous transmission after freeze enabled ITI – PDP parameters

After freezing the value is transmitted spontaneously.


If a board is set to an "out of service" state, the configured ITI's qualifiers are set to Invalid
due to board failure. The RTU500 transmits all ITI messages of that board to the NCC with an
ITI message and the qualifier IV = 1.
conditions applies:

When this happens, the following sequence will recover the pulse counter values:

2 Load all parameters for the configured channels (done by PDP part of CMU).
3 Read all values and update status.
4 Reset qualifiers IV for affected ITIs to 0.
The qualifier status of an integrated total value can change at runtime if the following
condition applies:
2.6 Binary and analog input boards

2.6.1 Signalization of input board states
An input board can have three states:
• OK: The input board is in operating state.

• Faulty: At least one data point of the input board has configuration errors or is inoperable
• Invalid: The input board is inoperable for one of the following reasons:
° A power loss has occurred in the rack where the input board is located.
° The input board is missing.
The state of an input board is signalized in the system diagnosis.
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2.6.2 Handling of event queue overflows
Each I/O board contains an event queue to store multiple events like process data changes.
These events are read and processed by PDP. In the case of a high load on the peripheral bus
or a high process data change rate of the input channels on the I/O board, the I/O board’s
event queue may overflow and events may be lost.
PDP is able to detect an I/O board’s event queue overflow. If PDP detects an event queue
overflow, it responds by reconfiguring the input board:
• The event queue overflow is signalized in the system diagnosis.

• All data points are set to invalid.
• The input board is normalized.
• All data points on the input board are reconfigured.
• The current values of the data points are read and transmitted to the NCC.
After reconfiguration of the input board, the data points of the input board reflect the current
process state.
2.7 Direct interfacing of current and voltage

transformers
The current/voltage transformer interfaces 560CVD03, 560CVD11 and 500CVD21 are used for
monitoring input signals from three independent phases with 3- or 4-wire connections.
The following data points are available:
Data point Object type Unit 560CVD03 560CVD11 500CVD21

Voltage AMI / MFI V X X X
1-N, 2-N, 3-N

Voltage AMI / MFI V X X X
1-2, 2-3, 3-1

Voltage AMI / MFI V X X
N
Voltage AMI / MFI V X
Line Unbalance
Negative sequence AMI / MFI V X
unbalance
Zero sequence AMI / MFI V X
unbalance
Current AMI / MFI A X X X
1, 2, 3
Current AMI / MFI A X X
N
Current AMI / MFI A X
Unbalance
Table 3: Data points for current/voltage transformer interfaces 560CVD03, 560CVD11 and
500CVD21
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Frequency AMI / MFI Hz X X X
Active Power AMI / MFI W X X X
1-N, 2-N, 3-N, Total

Reactive Power AMI / MFI Var X X X

Apparent Power AMI / MFI VA X X X

Power Factor AMI / MFI - X X X
1, 2, 3, Total
Total Harmonic AMI / MFI % X X X
Distortion
Voltage
1, 2, 3
Total Harmonic AMI / MFI % X X
Distortion
Voltage
N
Distortion
Current
1, 2, 3
Distortion
Current
N
Phase Angle AMI / MFI Degree (°) X X
1, 2, 3, Total
Active energy ITI Wh
(Total)
Apparent energy ITI Vah X
(Total)
Active energy ITI +Wh X X X
(positive)
Active energy ITI -Wh X X X
(negative)
Reactive energy ITI +Varh X X X
500CVD21
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(Inductive)
Reactive energy ITI -Varh X X X
(Capacitive)
Phase rotation SPI - X X X
500CVD21
Accumulated values are stored in energy registers of the 560CVD modules as Long integer
values. On power up, these values are reset to zero. The accumulated values are cyclically
transmitted to RTU500:
• Active energy 3-phase

• Apparent energy 3-phase
• Reactive energy (Inductive) 3-phase
• Reactive energy (Capacity) 3-phase
The current/voltage transformer interfaces 560CVD03 / 560CVD11 / 500CVD21 provide
measurements of the distortion (THD) for each phase voltage and current waveform. The
distortion value is output in the form of a percentage deviation from pure 50 Hz or 60 Hz sine
waves, using Fast Fourier Transform algorithm (FFT):
• U1, U2, U3 % THD

• I1, I2, I3 % THD
Parameter name Abbreviation Parameter Default Unit
range / Explana-
tion
Primary rated Upr 10 to 550000 110 V
voltage
Primary rated cur- Ipr 0 to 25000 5 A
rent
Voltage measure- Umr 0.2 to 1.2 1.2 -
ment range
Current measure- Imr 0.01 to 1.2 1 -
ment range
Nominal fre- F 50 or 60 50 Hz
quency
Display Mode Manual/Scanning Manual -
Table 4: Table of 560CVD03 configuration parameters

range / Explana-
tion
Primary rated Upr 10 to 550000 110 V
voltage
Primary rated cur- Ipr 5 to 25000 5 A
rent
Voltage measure- Umr 0.2 to 1.2 1.2 -
ment range
Table 5: 560CVD11 / 500CVD21 configuration parameters
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range / Explana-
tion
Current measure- Imr 0.01 to 1.2 1 -
ment range
Nominal fre- F 50 or 60 50 Hz
quency
Neutral current Io 0 to 1 Calculated -
sensing
Neutral voltage Vo 0 to 1 Calculated -
sensing
Neutral rated V0 PT 1 to 550000 10 V
voltage
Neutral voltage Uomr 0.2 to 1.2 1.2 -
measurement
range
Table 5: 560CVD11 / 500CVD21 configuration parameters
The measured values (AMI, MFI) are transmitted by the subdevice communication interface.
All measured values represent the secondary output of the transformer.
Normalized AMI values are scaled according to following table:
Data point Normalized mini- Normalized maxi-

mum value (-100 %) mum value (+100 %)
Voltage - (Upr * Umr) / SQRT(3) + (Upr * Umr) / SQRT(3)
1-N, 2-N, 3-N

Voltage - Upr * Umr + Upr * Umr
1-2, 2-3, 3-1

N
Line Unbalance
Current - Ipr * Imr + Ipr * Imr
1, 2, 3
N
Unbalance
Frequency F-10 % F+10 %
Active Power - Upr * Umr * Ipr + Upr * Umr * Ipr
* Imr / SQRT(3) * Imr / SQRT(3)
1-N, 2-N, 3-N
Active Power - Upr * Umr * Ipr + Upr * Umr * Ipr
* Imr * SQRT(3) * Imr * SQRT(3)
Table 6: Scaling of normalized AMI values
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Data point Normalized mini- Normalized maxi-

mum value (-100 %) mum value (+100 %)
Reactive Power - Upr * Umr * Ipr + Upr * Umr * Ipr
1-N, 2-N, 3-N
Reactive Power - Upr * Umr * Ipr + Upr * Umr * Ipr
Apparent Power - Upr * Umr * Ipr + Upr * Umr * Ipr
1-N, 2-N, 3-N
Apparent Power - Upr * Umr * Ipr + Upr * Umr * Ipr
Power Factor -1 1
1, 2, 3, Total
Total Harmonic Distortion -100 % +100 %
Voltage
1, 2, 3, N
Total Harmonic Distortion -100 % +100 %
Current
1, 2, 3, N
Angle Phase -180º +100 %
1, 2, 3, N
Table 6: Scaling of normalized AMI values
Example:
Secondary rated current = 5 A (Value range: 1 A or 5 A)
Current measurement range = 0.5 A (Value range: 0.01 A … 1.20 A)
100 % = 2.5 A (secondary)
Tension Example: 120 V Value

Range=1.0
Lower limit -120 V -100 %
0V 0
Upper limit +120 V +100 %
Table 7: Tension scaling
Nominal frequency (560CVD configuration parameter)
Frequency Example: 50 Hz Value

Nominal frequency
Nominal frequency * 90 % 45 Hz -100 %
Nominal frequency * 90 % 50 Hz 0
Nominal frequency * 110 % 55 Hz +100 %
Table 8: Nominal frequency scaling
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The power factor (phases 1, 2, 3, and ) is also a normalized value:
Power factor Value

-1,000 -100 %
0 0
+1,000 +100 %
Table 9: Power factor scaling
Total Harmonic Distortion THD (V and C, Phase 1, 2 and 3) is transmitted in percentage as a

normalized value:
THD Value
- -
0 0
100.0 % +100 %
Table 10: Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) scaling
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Generating Motoring
+ 270°
- Watt + Watt
- Var - Var
L PF (lagging load) C PF (leading load)
Reverse WH Forward WH
- VarH - VarH
Voltage
+ 180°
Reference 0°
- Watt + Watt
+ Var + Var
C PF (leading load) L PF (lagging load)
Reverse WH Forward WH
+ VarH + VarH
+ 90°
Power meter 560CVD11
Figure 22: Power measurement conventions

All energy values are cyclically requested by the RTU500 subdevice communication interface
and transmitted as Integrated Total Information (ITI).
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IR / EPR cycle time 560CVD – Parameters

Wrap around 560CVD – Parameters
Pulse weight 560CVD – Parameters
ITI values are calculated as follows:

• (Wcurrent - Wlast)/Pulse weight
• Where W is respective value of the Wh / VAh / varh
2.8 Logic functions

The logic functions of RTU500 allow deriving virtual process information from process
information and system events using logical operations, such as AND, OR, Dynamic OR, or
NOR.
• OR groups (>=)
• AND groups (&)
• NOR groups
• Dynamic OR groups
• Security indication
• Security alarm
A group information is a single-point information (SPI) data object. It is calculated from other
SPIs or system events (SEV) or in case of a security indication and a security alarm Security
Events by logical operations.
A group information data object can be generated from all single-point information SPI and
SEV processed in RTU500. Group information can also serve as an input to another group
information.
The number of input signals per group information is limited to 32 signals.
Group information output is communicated in the form of an SPI event to the internal
communication. Calculation is event-driven, i.e., every change of an input object leads to a
recalculation of the derived process information object. Calculation is based on the type of
logical function as configured for the selected input objects of the SPI or SEV type.
The time of the input signal forcing the new event message will be used as the time stamp of
the event.
2.8.1 OR group
The output signal of an OR group is set to 1 if at least one input signal is set to 1. The first
signal that is set to 1 forces transmission of the OR group signal.
The output signal of an OR group is set to 0 if all input signals are 0. The trailing edge of the
last signal that is set to 0 forces transmission of the OR group signal.
2.8.2 AND group
The output signal of an AND group is set to 1 if all input signals are set to 1. The last input
signal that is set to 1 forces transmission of the AND group signal.
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The output signal of an AND group is set to 0 if at least one input signal is 0. The trailing edge
of this signal forces transmission of the AND group signal.
2.8.3 NOR group
The output signal of a NOR group is set to 0 if at least one input signal is set to 1. The first
signal that is set to 1 forces transmission of the NOR group signal.
The output signal of a NOR group is set to 1 if all input signals are 0. The trailing edge of the
last signal that is set to 0 forces transmission of the NOR group signal.
2.8.4 DynamicOR group
The output signal of a dynamic OR group is set to 1 every time an input signal is set to 1. Each
signal that is set to 1 forces transmission of the OR group signal.
The output signal of a dynamic OR group is set to 0 if all input signals are 0. The trailing edge
of the last signal that is set to 0 forces transmission of the OR group signal.
2.8.5 Security indication and security alarm functions
These two functions differ from all other logic functions by their input parameters: Generally,
these functions use security events as input parameters.
2.8.6 Security indication function
If one ore more input security events occur, a pulse of approximately 100 ms is generated at
the SPI output.
2.8.7 Security alarm function
A security alarm is similar to a security indication but differs from it in the following respect:
Output is only triggered if an input event has occurred several times within a specified
supervision time period. The event count and the supervision time can be configured in
RTUtil500.
In the case of redundant CMUs, the current event count and the current elapsed time will be
reset if the active CMU fails. It is therefore recommended to monitor the security event #5160
("RTU restarted") in order to be able to identify such a situation.
2.8.8 Group signal qualifier
A group signal qualifier represents the logical OR of the qualifiers of all input signals of the
group information. If the state of one of the inputs does not equal OK, the output of the logic
function is set to this state.
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3 SCADA functions in command

direction
This chapter describes the SCADA functions in command direction for the following modules:
Binary output modules:

• 560BOR01
• 23BA23 (command output supervision)
• 23BA40
• 520BOD01
• 520CSD01 (command output with command output supervision)
Analog output modules:
• 23AA21
• 520AOD01
Multiple I/O modules:
• 540CID01 (binary input, binary output, analog input and command output supervision)
The following output command types are available for the RTU500 series:
• Command Output
° Single Command Output (SCO)
° Double Command Output (DCO)
• Regulation Step Command Output (RCO)
• Setpoint Command Output
° Analog Setpoint Command Output (ASO)
° Digital Setpoint Command Output (DSO)
• Bit-string Output Command (BSO)
3.1 Function distribution

The task of command output within an RTU500 lies with the installed output boards and, if
required, with the command supervision boards 23BA22 or 23BA23.
PDP monitors and coordinates the output boards.
The output boards' IOCs have the following tasks:
• Switching output relays

• Setting the analog output value
• Supervising and monitoring the hardware
During initialization, PDP uploads information on the output configured for, and wired to,
each channel to the boards. The format is similar to the format used for input boards.
3.2 Command output and interlocking procedures

Commands for objects can be issued either in a single-step procedure (Direct operate) or –
for requests at higher security levels – in a two-step procedure (Select before operate). The
two-step procedure significantly decreases the risk of errors in command direction.
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Select before operate only disabled SCO, DCO, RCO, ASO, DSO - PDP parameters
If enabled:
Only Two Step Commands are accepted.
The time between 'Select' and 'Execute'
must not exceed 20 seconds
Select before operate timeout 20 sec RTU - parameter

Maximum time a command is selected.
With expiration of the timeout, a selection is reset.
Value range: 1 to 120 seconds.
If PDP receives a SELECT command, it checks whether the object is available and that there
no reservation for another object exists. If these checks are successful, PDP acknowledges
the reservation with a positive confirmation. The reservation is valid for 20 s. Within that time
window, PDP should receive either the corresponding EXECUTE command or a DESELECT
command. If PDP receives no such command, it clears the reservation of the object.
If PDP receives an EXECUTE command within the allowed time, it checks if the referring
object equals the reserved object. If both objects are the identical, the command is executed.
If the objects differ, PDP rejects the EXECUTE command and sends a negative confirmation.
The command procedure is complete once the activation termination for that command is
transmitted.
While a command object is selected, no other command objects within the interlocking
scope of the selected one can be selected. Other selections will be rejected. If no object is
selected, multiple process command objects may be executed in parallel using direct operate
procedure.
The scope of command selection interlocking depends on the setting of the Process
command interlocking mode configuration parameter.
Process command interlocking mode Interlocking per I/O RTU - Parameters

device, I/O bus and
group
Interlocking mode for commands to be used by SCIs, IObus and PLC.
Depending on the selection, commands are interlocked against each other within groups or on object level.
If value 'Configured' is selected, '1 of n control group' parameter of command data points are editable to assign commands to
project specific '1 of n control groups'.
Selection values 'with command priority' allow originators with higher priority (e.g. HCIs with lower host number) to break a
selection of a '1 of n control group' by a originator of lower priority.
• Interlocking per I/O device, I/O bus and group (default setting)
The selection is interlocked against other commands of the same I/O bus segment and
the same command group (possible command groups are object commands, regulation
step command, and setpoint commands).
• Interlocking per object / Interlocking per object with command priority
The selection is interlocked against the same object only.
• Global / Global with command priority
If this mode is selected, only one command can be operated at a time independent of the
type of command. As long as a command is in operation any further command operation
will be rejected.
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• Configured / Configured with command priority

If this mode is selected, process commands can be assigned to 1 out of n control groups
(command parameter: 1 out of n control group). The user has now the full flexibility to
assign commands to 1 out of n control groups. As long as a command is in operation any
further command of the same group will be rejected. Commands not assigned to any
group by configuration are interlocked only on object basis.
• With command priority
Interlocking can be interrupted by a command from an originator (e.g. HCI, PLC,
Integrated HMI) of a higher command priority. HCIs with the lowest host numbers have
the highest priorities, followed by PLCs, Integrated HMIs and RTU500 series Web servers.
Select and execute commands can break the selection.
1 of n control group disabled SCO, DCO, RCO, ASO, DSO, FSO, BSO – General
parameter
Specifies the '1 of n control group' a command is assigned to, if process command interlocking mode 'Configured' or 'Config-
ured with priority' is selected.
Value range: 1..200, 0 means disabled.
Inhibit timeout disabled RTU - Parameters

Inhibition time specifies how long further commands to the same group are rejected after previous successful execution of a
command.
Value range: 1..30 sec, 0 means disabled.
If a process command is rejected because of a selection mismatch or a pending command

confirmation, PDP sends a system event SEV#242 .. SEV#260: Process command collision
with command of X to the originator of the rejected command. The SEVs contain information
about the originator that issued the command causing rejection.
3.3 Object command output

The following options are available for object command outputs (SCO or DCO):
• Object command outputs can be wired for 1-pole, 1.5-pole, and 2-pole switching.
• Object command outputs allow additional 1-out-of-n checks (command supervision).
• Object command outputs for 1.5-pole and 2-pole switching allow two-step commands
(Select before operate procedure, SBO).
• Object command outputs allow command termination by means of a response indication.
• Object command outputs allow persistent output.
3.3.1 Single-object command output (SCO)
A single-object command has only one output relay. It can be configured as one of the
following output types:
• Pulse ON command
• Pulse OFF command
• Persistent output
SCO: Output type Only On SCO – PDP parameters

PERSISTENT: The ON will close the relay, the OFF will open it again.
ONLY ON: Only a ON-command is accepted.
ONLY OFF: Only a OFF-command is accepted
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Single-object commands can be wired with one relay contact per command (1-pole
connection) or with two relay contacts per command (2-pole connection).
Single-object commands are pulse outputs. Use the Command pulse length configuration
parameter to specify the command pulse length. Only the configured direction is used for
pulse output. The direction not included in the configuration is ignored. A single-object
command occupies one relay of a binary output board.
SCO: Command pulse length 1 sec SCO, DCO, RCO - PDP parameters
Execution time of the ONLY ON/ ONLY OFF command.
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 sec,
in steps of 100 ms
K1 ON or OFF Output
pulse
Interposing relays
Figure 23: Single-object command definition: Pulse output
Single-object commands are configurable as persistent output. In persistent mode, an ON
command switches the relay to persistent ON. The OFF command switches the relay to
persistent OFF.
K1
ON command OFF command
Interposing relays
Figure 24: Single-object command definition: Persistent output
3.3.2 Double object command output (DCO)
A double object command has two independent output relays:
• one relay for ON direction

• one relay for OFF direction
Double object commands can be wired with one relay contact per command (1-pole
connection) or with two relay contacts per command (2-pole connection).
Double object commands can be pulse outputs. Use the Command pulse length configuration
parameter to specify pulse length. Only one channel ON or OFF can be active at the same
time. The two relays occupy two consecutive bits within an output board. The ON relay is
typically on an odd channel (1, 3, 5 …). The OFF relay is typically on an even channel (2, 4, 6 …).
DCO: Command pulse length 1 sec SCO, DCO, RCO - PDP parameters
Execution time of the command.
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 sec in steps of 100 ms
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k1 ON
Output
pulse
k2 OFF
Output
Interposing relays pulse
Figure 25: Double-object command definition: Pulse output
commands.

DCO and RCO
If enabled:
ON: odd CP = 1, 3, 5, ...
OFF: even CP = 2, 4, 6, ...
3.3.3 Termination of command output by response indication
The pulse length of an object command can be limited to the runtime of the switching device
(e.g., an isolator). PDP uses the new position indication to identify runtime termination. A
command release delay time can be specified to prevent the command from stopping before
the new position is settled.
Use the Process information configuration parameter to specify the use of a response
indication for each object command.
Use the Command release delay time configuration parameter to specify the response delay
time. The default value is 200 ms.
Process information disabled SCO, DCO – General parameter

If enabled, a process information can be linked to the command.
If the command is a PDP command,
the process information is used as response indication
to terminate the running command immediately.
Enter '0' or '-' to disable.
SCO: Command release delay timeDCO: Com- 0.2 sec SCO, DCO – PDP parameters
mand release delay time
Command release delay time, to be used with 'Process information'.
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 seconds, in steps of 100 milliseconds.
This field is enabled, when 'Process information' is defined.
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Command
BO
DCO
Switch gear UB
CS
Response
BI
DPI
Pulse length without response

Pulse length
with response
Command output
ON 1
0
Response message
OFF 1
0
Command release
delay time
DPI
message
Figure 26: Response indication procedure

Response indication occurs in the form of a SPI or DPI message. Therefore, PDP only needs
the end positions (ON/OFF) to terminate the command output. The reported indication state
and the command direction (ON/OFF) do not need to match.
Any SPI or DPI inside the same RTU as the SCO / DCO can act as a response indication.
A new command from NCC is accepted only after the command is switched off, i.e., after the
response delay time and the final termination of the command output with ACTTERM to NCC.
3.3.4 Object command output without supervision
The output board takes care of the final output by switching the output relay(s). Binary
output boards monitor and check an output using the following mehods:
• Reading back the output bit pattern from the relay coil driver
• Supervising the 24 V DC voltage switching the output relays
• Monitoring the output pulse time
• Indicating the command state by LEDs
Fig. 27 shows the generic wiring for object commands (1-pole connection).
2-pole connections require two relays per command direction. The binary output board takes
care of switching the relays (e.g., k1 and k9; see Fig. 28).
Configuring 2-pole connections allows the mixed use of object commands and regulation
step commands on the same board.
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k1 to k16: Output relays
k10
k13
k14
k15
k16
k11
k12
k7
k8
k9
k5
k6
k1
k2
k3
k4
R2
R1
Interposing relays
Process
voltage
UD
Process
voltage
ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8
Figure 27: Process commands without supervision (1-pole connection)
k1 to k16: Output relays

k10
k13
k14
k15
k16
k11
k12
k7
k8
k9
k5
k6
k1
k2
k3
k4
R2
R1
UD
Process voltage
Interposing relays
OFF OFF OFF OFF
Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4
Figure 28: Process commands without supervision (2-pole)
PDP coordinates the command flow on the output board. The interaction is shown in Fig. 29.
If a process command is received to switch the selected output channel, an output request is
sent to the assigned output board.
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The software on the output board performs the following steps:

1 Verify that no other output is active.
2 Switch the selected output relay.
3 Start the output pulse timer.
4 Transmit a positive acknowledge ("output active") to PDP.
5 Switch off the output relay when pulse time elapses.
6 Transmit "output deactivated" to PDP.
PDP monitors the output commands. If PDP does not receive the acknowledge information
within time, it will stop the output by forcing the output board to stop. The binary output
board acknowledges "output active" and sends an activation confirmation to the NCC.
PDP Binary Comment

output
board
Receive, RTU560 receives an output command. It
check and checks the command for plausibility and
prepare whether no output is active. If both
output conditions are fulfilled, PDP transmits
command. the command to the relevant binary
output board, along with the value of the
Check output
pulse time parameter.
command.
Switch on
output relay.
Start timer. The binary output board
checks the received
Set Output command. If the condition is
active flag. fulfilled, it activates an output
channel.
The binary output board starts

a timer using the received
Pulse time has pulse time lenght and the
Set Output
elapsed. Switch indicated value of the Output
off output relay. active flag to PDP.
Once the pulse time has elapsed, the binary

output board switches off the output channel.
Reset Output The binary output board signals the Output
active flag. deactivated flag to PDP. PDP receives the
Output deactivated signal and resets the
Output active flag. PDP is ready to receive a
new command.
Figure 29: PDP interaction: Object command output without command supervision
3.3.5 1-out-of-n checks for object commands
To lower the risk of more than one interposing relay being switched at a time when a
command is given, a 1-out-of-n check function can be added to an object command.
"Fig. 30: Object command output with supervision (1.5-pole)" and "Fig. 31: Object command
output with supervision (2-pole)" show the generic wiring between the output board and the
additionally required command supervision board.
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- UD +
UD = Process voltage for swtiching interposing relays
GO
1-out-of-n check *) = 1.5-pole object command is also possible if only
check circuit R1 or R2 is wired. The other route may be used
P1 / P2
for other commands.
Command
P2 - P2 + P1 - P1 +
supervision board
*) R2
Binary
R1 k1 output board
To other output k2
boards of the same k3
of the same relay type k4
k5
k6
Interposing relays
k7
k8
k9
k10
k11
k12
k13
k14
k15
k16
Relay
Test period
Switch over from
„TEST“ to „SWITCH“
Output pulse,
Output pulse
Output by “GO“ relay
1-out-of-n
check period (with positive result)
Figure 30: Object command output with supervision (1.5-pole)
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- UD +
UD = Process voltage for swtiching interposing relays
GO
1-out-of-n check *) = only 2-pole object command is possible
check circuit if wired for 1-out-of-n check.
P1 / P2
Command
P2 - P2 + P1 - P1 +
supervision board
*) R2
Binary
R1 k1 output board
To other output k2
boards of the same k3
of the same relay type k4
k5
k6
k7
k8
Interposing relays k9
k10
k11
k12
k13
k14
k15
k16
Relay
Test period
Switch over from
„TEST“ to „SWITCH“
Output pulse,
Output pulse
Output by “GO“ relay
1-out-of-n
check period (with positive result)
Figure 31: Object command output with supervision (2-pole)
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Binary output Command supervision Comment

PDP board board
RTU560 checks the command for plausibility and
whether no output is active. If both conditions are
Receive, fulfilled, PDP transmits the command to the
check, and relevant binary output board, along with a value of
prepare
output the pulse time parameter greater than the
command. configuration value.
Check output
command.
Switch on
PDP sends the Output active signal.
output relay. PDP starts the command supervision
board using a pulse time parameter
Set Output Run 1-out-of-n value. The command supervision board
active flag. check for circuit
Start test “n”. Switch over
starts a 1-out-of-n check. If the check
circuit “n”. to output position result is positive, the command
and start output
via the “GO” relay.
supervision board starts the output and
Start output the output pulse timer.
pulse timer.
Output pulse time
Set Output
command Once the pulse time has elapsed, the
running flag.
Pulse time
command supervision board switches
has elapsed. off the GO relay. The command
Switch off
”GO” relay.
supervision board sends the Output
deactivated signal to PDP.
Reset Output
command
Running flag.
Prepare stop for
output relay. PDP sends the Output stop signal to the binary
output board. The binary output board switches
Switch off off the corresponding output channel. The binary
output relay. output board sends the Output deactivated signal
Reset timer.
to PDP. PDP resets the Output active flag. PDP
is ready to receive a new command.
Reset Output
active flag.
Figure 32: PDP interaction: Object command output with command supervision
PDP coordinates the two output boards. The interaction is shown in Fig. 32.
When a process command is received, the output relay is first switched with a pulse time
signal with a length greater than the configured output pulse length for that channel.
After the output board has acknowledged that the output relay is switched on, the command
supervision board is started. The command supervision board checks the output circuit. If
the check result is positive, it performs the final output using the configured time for that
channel.
The binary output boards 23BA23/ 520CSD01 allows the checking of two different output
circuits with different nominal resistances. However, only one channel (P1 or P2) can be active
at a time. If the binary output board 23BA23/520CSD01 receives a request to check, and
switch, a command on P1 or P2, it performs the following steps:
1 Verify that no other output is active.
2 Select P1 or P2 for checking.
3 Start measuring the resistance on the switched output channel (interposing relay).
4 Compare the measured resistance value against the upper and lower limits defined in the
configuration parameters.
5 If the resistance value exceeds the defined limits: Abort all activities and transmit a
negative acknowledge.
6 If the result of the resistance check is positive: Switch the auxiliary relays from "TEST" to
"SWITCH" position.
7 Start the output pulse by switching the "GO" relays feeding the process voltage to the
selected interposing relay.
8 Start the output pulse timer.
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9 Transmit a positive acknowledge ("command running") to PDP.

10 Switch off the "GO" relay when the pulse time elapsed.
11 Switch the auxiliary relays back to "TEST" position.
12 Transmit "command stopped" to PDP
PDP then stops the output board by a stop command. The PDP part of the CPU monitors the
output commands. If it does not receive the acknowledge information within a defined time
frame, it will stop the output by forcing the command supervision board to reset and the
output board to stop the output.
The mapping of the upper and lower resistance limits to the supervision board and the
output board needs to be defined using the relevant configuration parameter for each
channel on the command supervision board.
Two command supervision channels (CSC P1 / CSC P2) can be defined on each command
supervision board. The binary output board 23BA20 / 520BOD01 allows to select which
command supervision channel monitors the board. For 1.5-pole connections, two channels
can be selected (relays 1-8 and relays 9-16). Command supervision is valid for all SCO and DCO
commands on this board.
ADVICE
Channels connected to the same route (R1 / R2) must have the same command supervision
channel (CSC n).
A command supervision channel can be configured for any SCO / DCO inside the same RTU.
Check circuit number 1 CSC - General parameter

Logical number of the check circuit.
Value range 1 to 32.
Low limit resistance 100 Ohm CSC - General parameter
Minimum resistance of the process relay.
Value range 100 to 10000 Ohm.
Low limit resistance 100 Ohm CSC - General parameter
Minimum resistance of the process relay.
High limit resistance 10000 Ohm CSC - General parameter
Maximum resistance of the process relay.
High limit resistance 10000 Ohm CSC - General parameter
Maximum resistance of the process relay.
3.3.6 LOCAL mode on binary output board 23BA22/23BA23
The front panel of the binary output board 23BA22 / 23BA23 includes the LOC push button to
activate LOCAL mode. LOCAL mode prevents the board from any active output.
An LED indicates the activity status of the LOCAL mode. To switch from REMOTE to LOCAL
mode and vice versa, press the push button twice within 5 seconds. If the push button is
pressed once, the LOC LED flashes for five seconds.
While LOCAL mode is active, the binary output board 23BA22 / 23BA23 discards any command
and returns negative acknowledgements. The position of the LOCAL / REMOTE switch is sent
to the NCC with SEV #64 to #95.
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If the LOC push button is pressed twice again, the binary output board 23BA22 / 23BA23
switches back to remote mode and will accept and handle commands in the normal way.
3.3.7 Object command output limitations
Depending on the selected object command output board, the following limitations apply:
Module 1-pole without 2-pole without 1.5-pole with 2-pole with

supervision supervision supervision supervision
23BA20 X X • with 23BA23 • with 23BA23
560BOR01 X X • with 23BA23 • with 23BA23
23BA40 X X
520BOD01 X X • with • with

520CSD01 520CSD01
• with 540CID01 • with 540CID01
520CSD01 X • onboard
540CID01 X X • onboard • onboard
3.4 Regulation step command output

The following features / limitations apply to regulation step command output (RCO):
• It can be wired for 1-pole and 1-pole switching.
• It allows one- and two-step commands ("Select before operate" procedure).
• It cannot be wired to a command supervision board.
• It cannot be terminated by a response indication.
Use the the Command pulse length configuration parameter to specify the pulse length of an
object command. The pulse length is the same for both HIGHER and LOWER.
RCO: Command pulse length 1 sec SCO, DCO, RCO - PDP parameters
Execution time of the command.
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 sec,
in steps of 100 ms
commands.
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DCO and RCO
If enabled:
ON: odd CP = 1, 3, 5, ...
OFF: even CP = 2, 4, 6, ...
3.4.1 Re-triggering regulation commands
The output pulse length of a regulation command can be expanded if PDP receives the same
command within the output pulse time and is able to send it to the output board before the
time elapsed. The binary output board restarts the timer.
It is also possible to shorten an output pulse using a new command and the DEACTIVATION
flag. If a DEACTIVATION flag is received, execution of the current regulation command is
aborted. Support depends on the communication protocol.
Option Start Retrigger Retrigger Retrigger Stop

Pulse length
RCO RCO RCO RCO RCO RCO
without stop
SEL ACT ACT ACT ACT DEACT
Command output relay
Nominal
pulse length
Figure 33: Re-triggering / Stopping regulation commands
3.4.3 Regulation command output limitations
Depending on the selected output board, the following limitations apply:
Module Regulation command, 1 pole Regulation command, 2 pole
23BA20 X X
560BOR01 X X
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23BA40 X X
520BOD01 X X
520CSD01 X
540CID01 X X
3.5 Setpoint command output

A setpoint command is specified by an analog or digital setpoint value output. Output is
possible with or without strobe.
For a strobe output, the value is valid for the receiving unit during the additional strobe pulse
output.
One- or two-step commands are possible.
The following setpoint command types are available:
• Analog output value (ASO / FSO)

Analog output channel on an analog output board
(current or voltage output)
• Digital output value (DSO)
Digital output on a binary output board
3.5.1 Analog setpoint command output (ASO/ FSO)
Analog setpoint command output (ASO/ FSO) is possible with strobe or without strobe.
Strobe output allows triggering of the relevant unit when a new value is received. If no strobe
output is required, the setpoint command can be run without strobe.
3.5.2 Bipolar, Unipolar and Live Zero conversion
Analog output boards convert analog output values to analog output signals.
Use the Output signal type configuration parameter to specify unipolar output signals. If this
parameter is enabled, negative ASO / FSO values will be set to zero.
PDP transforms output signals with Live Zero presentation (default = 4.20 mA) as follows:
• 0 % of the normalized ASO / FSO value are converted to 20 % of the output signal range
(default: 4 mA)
• 100 % of the normalized ASO / FSO value are converted to100 % of the input signal range
(default: 20 mA)
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100%
0%
4 mA (0%) 20 mA (100%)
Output value
Figure 34: Live Zero output conversion
ASO: Output signal rangeFSO: Output signal 20 mA ASO, FSO – PDP parameters
range
Use the output signal range configuration parameter to specify the hardware setting of the analog output module
Output signal range for 100%.
Value range 2.5, 5 10 and 20 mA,
Output signal range for 100%.
Value range 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 mA.
ASO: Output signal typeFSO: Output signal type Bipolar ASO, FSO – PDP parameters
Value range: Bipolar, Unipolar or Live Zero
Unipolar: Value range between 0 and 65635,
Unipolar: Value range between 0 and 65635.
Bipolar: Value range between -32768 and 32767.
3.5.3 Scaling
PDP converts the value of a normalized ASO or scaled FSO.
Use the Conversion factor configuration parameter to specify the percentage of the
maximum output signal that is defined as 100 % of the normalized ASO value/maximum FSO
value.
Conversion factor 100 % AMI, MFI, ASO, FSO – PDP parameters

value range: 1 ... 100 %
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Normalized ASO value
[digits]
+ 100%
e.g. conversion factor = 75 %
-20 -15 -10 -5 5 10 15 20 (e.g. mA)

-100 -75 -50 -25 25 50 75 100 (%)
Output signal
- 100%
Figure 35: Analog value conversion ASO / FSO

For FSO, use the Maximum float value and Minimum float value configuration parameters to
specify the allowed value range (-100 % ... 100 %).
FSO: Min. float value -100.0 MFI, FSO – PDP parameters

Minimum value used for scaling.
This value corresponds to -100% of the internal representation.
Value range: -3.4e38 ... 3.4e38
FSO: Max. float value +100.0 MFI, FSO – PDP parameters
Maximum value used for scaling.
This value corresponds to +100% of the internal representation.
Value range: -3.4e38 ... 3.4e38
3.5.4 Analog setpoint command output without strobe
The analog output stays stable until a new ASO is received.
3.5.5 Analog setpoint command output with strobe
Use the Strobe (SOC) configuration parameter to specify the corresponding output channel
of a binary output board for strobe output.
Use the Pulse length configuration parameter to speficy the pulse length of the strobe. The
default value is 500 ms.
ASO must be configured to an analog output board.
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ASO: Strobe (SOC) disabled ASO, DSO – PDP parameters

If enabled:
A binary output signal on a 23BA20 will
notify, that the new value is valid.
Binary output channel on 23BA20 or '-' to disable.
SOC: Command pulse length 0.5 sec SOC - PDP parameters

Length of strobe signal for
the Setpoint command.
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 sec
PDP coordinates the output of the analog output value and the strobe pulse. There is a delay
of approx. 50 ms between the output of the analog value and the strobe. This delay allows the
value to become stable. The analog output stays stable until a new ASO is received.
Analog output device

with strobe signal
Analog
output
board
Analog output device

with strobe signal
k1
Analog
kn
signal
km
Strobe signal
Binary
output
board 0.1 … 25.5 s
50 ms
k16
Figure 36: Setpoint command for analog output
3.5.6 Digital setpoint command output (DSO)
A digital setpoint command output (DSO) is an output of a normalized value on a binary

output board. The following types are possible:
• Digital setpoint output 8-bit (DSO8)

• Digital setpoint output 16-bit (DSO16)
The RTU500 supports conversions of the following data types:
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• Binary data (BIN)

• Binary coded decimals (BCD)
• Gray code (GRAY)
The maximum length of a digital measured value is a word value of 16 bit (= one binary output
board). Double word values are not supported.
3.5.7 Digital setpoint value presentation
PDP allows the conversion of digital setpoint values to different data type presentations:
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
23BA20 output channel
Conversion by PDP
a) 16 - bit binary data unsigned
b) S 15 - bit binary data with sign
c) 8 - bit binary data unsigned
d) S 7- bit binary data with sign
e) 0...9 0...9 0...9 0...9 4 - decade BCD unsigned
f) S 0...7 0...9 0...9 0...9 4 - decade BCD with sign
g) 0...9 0...9 2 - decade BCD unsigned
h) S 0...7 0...9 2 - decade BCD with sign
i) 16 - bit gray code unsigned
j) S 15 - bit gray code with signed
k) 8 - bit gray code unsigned
l) S 7 - bit gray code with signed
S = Sign bit / Sign position
Figure 37: Digital setpoint value output (DSO) presentation
3.5.7.1 Scaling and format conversion
PDP on the binary output board 23BA20 / 23BA40 converts digital setpoint output from
normalized values (+/-100 %) to a bit-pattern output.
Use the DSO value presentation and Output signal type configuration parameter to specify
the DSO type connected to the binary output board 23BA20 / 23BA40.
PDP receives the bit pattern of the DMV.
Use the Maximum value configuration parameter to speficy the binary value output for 100 %
of the DSO value.
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DSO: Output signal type Unipolar DMI, DSO – PDP parameters

Unipolar or Bipolar
DSO: Output signal type Unipolar DMI, DSO – PDP parameters

Unipolar or Bipolar
DSO: Maximum value (100%) 65535 (DSO16) DMI, DSO – PDP parameters
255 (DSO8)
DSO8: Specifies the binary value that is converted to 100 %.
Value range:
DSO16: Specifies the binary value that is converted to 100 %.
Value range:
3.5.8 Digital setpoint command without strobe
The pulse length of a digital setpoint without strobe signal is fixed to 500 ms.
3.5.9 Digital setpoint command with strobe
Use the Strobe (SOC) configuration parameter to specify the corresponding output channel
of a binary output board for strobe output.
Use the Pulse length configuration parameter to speficy the pulse length of the strobe. The
default value is 500 ms.
DSO must be configured to a binary output board. SOC and DSO8 can be located on the same
binary output board.
DSO: Strobe (SOC) disabled ASO, DSO – PDP parameters

A separate binary output, indicating that the new value is valid.
The strobe signal pulse length affects the length of the command.
Binary output channel on 23BA20 or '-' to disable.
SOC: Command pulse length 0.5 sec SOC - PDP parameters

Length of strobe signal for
the Setpoint command.
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 sec
PDP coordinates the output of the digital output value and the strobe pulse. There is a delay
of approx. 50 ms between the output of the digital value and the strobe. This delay allows the
value to become stable. The digital outputs are switched off at the end.
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Digital output device

with strobe signal
Binary
output
board
Digital output device

with strobe signal
k1
Digital value
kn
km
Strobe signal (k n)
Binary
output 0.1 … 25.5 s
board
50 ms
k16
Figure 38: Setpoint command for digital output
3.5.10 Setpoint output limitations
Module Without strobe With strobe

23AA21 Yes Yes
520AOD01 Yes No
Table 11: Analog setpoint output limitations
Module 8-bit 16-bit Without With

(DSO8) (DSO16) strobe strobe
23BA20 X X X X
560BOR01 X X X X
23BA40 X X X
520BOD01 X X
520CSD01 X X
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540CID01 X X X
3.6 Bit-string output

3.6.1 Functionality
A bit-string output (BSO) is a persistent output on a binary output board.
The following types are possible:
• Bit-string output 1-bit (BSO1)

Bit-string output values are transparently mapped output channels. The output value is
switched on the output board and remains stable until a new value is received from NCC for
this output channel.
The maximum length of a digital measured value is a word value of 16 bit (= one binary output
board). Double word values are not supported.
Failure of output boards

If a board is set to an "out of service" state, the configured output channels are set to Faulty
due to board failure in the database. The RTU500 indicates that to the NCC with diagnostic
message.
conditions applies:
• The board is replaced.

If this happens, the following sequence will recover the output channels:
1 Normalize the output board.

2 Load all parameters for configured channels by PDP.
3 Clear faulty state in database and update NCC.
3.6.3 Bit-string output limitations
Module 1-bit 2-bit 8-bit 16-bit
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23BA20 X X X X
560BOR01 X X X X
23BA40 X X X X
520BOD01 X X
520CSD01 X
540CID01 X X X
3.7 Binary output, analog output and command

supervision boards
3.7.1 Signalization of output board state
An output board can have one of the following states:
• OK: The output board is in operating state.

• Faulty: At least one data point of the output board has configuration errors or is
inoperable.
• Invalid: The output board is inoperable for one of the following reasons:
° A power loss has occurred in the rack where the output board is located.
° The output board is missing.
The state of an output board is signalized in the system diagnosis.
3.7.2 Handling of event queue overflows
Each I/O board contains an event queue to store multiple events like output state messages.
These events are read and processed by PDP. In the case of a high load on the peripheral bus,
the I/O board’s event queue may overflow and events may be lost.
PDP is able to detect an I/O board’s event queue overflow. If PDP detects an event queue
overflow, it responds by reconfiguring the output board:
• The event queue overflow is signalized in the system diagnosis.

• All data points are set to invalid.
• The output board is normalized.
• All data points on the output board are reconfigured.
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Glossary
4 Glossary
AMI Analog Measured value Input
ASO Analog Setpoint command Output
BSI Bit String Input
BSO Bit String Output
CMU Communication and Data Processing Unit
CSC Command Supervision Channel
DCO Double Command Output
DMI Digital Measured value Input (8, 16 bit)
DPI Double Point Input
DSO Digital Setpoint command Output (8, 16 bit)
FSO Floating Setpoint Command Output
HCI Human Maschine Interface (here Integrated HMI function of the
RTU500 series)
IOC I/O Controller (Controller on I/O Board)
ITI Integrated Totals Input
MFI Analog Measured value Floating Input
MS Microsoft
NCC Network Control Center
PDP Process Data Processing
PLC Programmable Logic Control
RCO Regulation step Command Output
RTU Remote Terminal Unit
SBO Select before Operate
SCADA Supervision, Control and Data Acquisition
SCO Single Command Output
SEV System Event
SOC Strobe Output Channel
SPI Single Point Input or Single point information
STI Step position Input
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1.1 About the RTU500 series Function Description

Document identity Part name Explanation

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2 SCADA functions in monitoring

Binary input modules:

2.1 Processing indications

• Single point input (SPI)

Faulty position OFF

16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Bit position with board

Figure 1: Definition of indication types

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Parameter name Default Parameter location

Change ON and OFF connection point disabled RTU - Parameters

Within an indication module, any type of binary input can be mixed.

2.1.1 Function distribution

The following functions are available for binary input boards:

2.1.2 Functions of binary input boards

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Parameter name Default Parameter location

2.1.2.2 Digital filter

Parameter name Default Parameter location

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Figure 2: Digital filter (contact bouncing)

2.1.2.3 Oscillation suppression

Use the Maximum chatter frequency configuration parameter to activate or deactivate

Maximum chatter frequency is defined as follows:

The monitoring period is calculated according to the following formula:

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Parameter name Default Parameter location

RTU500 Series function description part 5: Oscillation suppression for indications

Event into FIFO Event into FIFO

2.1.2.4 Intermediate position handling for DPI

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• the current state of the DPI

2.1.2.5 FIFO storage

2.1.3 PDP functions of the CMU

2.1.3.1 Command output response

For a detailed description of the functionality of a response indication to stop a related

2.1.3.2 Intermediate position suppression for DPI

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Parameter name Default Parameter location

Supervision time for intermediate position = active

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2.1.3.3 Indeterminate position suppression for DPI

This function is available only for double indications (DPI).

Parameter name Default Parameter location

2.1.3.4 Signal inversion

INVERSION = NO INVERSION = YES

Parameter name Default Parameter location

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Parameter name Default Parameter location

Change ON and OFF connection point of DPI, disabled RTU - parameter

2.1.4 Error handling

• The board has never been in service (configuration error).

• The board was replaced.

1 Normalize the binary input boards.

2.1.4.2 Dynamic qualifier changes

• The binary input board fails (qualifier IV = 1).

2.2 Processing analog measured information

PDP converts the value to a normalized presentation.

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e.g. -20 … +20 mA

-20 -15 -10 -5 5 10 15 20 [e.g. mA]

Analog value presentation according to IEC 870-5-101

2.2.2 Measured Floating Point information (MFI) types

Parameter name Default Parameter location

MFI: Scaling minimum value -100.0 MFI, FSO – PDP parameters