ABB ARP600 User manual
Wireless Protocol Gateway
ARP600
Product Guide
Contents
1. Description..................................................................... 3
2. Complete communication system...................................3
3. Application..................................................................... 4
4. Physical interfaces..........................................................5
5. Communication............................................................ 10
6. Technical data..............................................................12
7. Mounting......................................................................15
8. Ordering data............................................................... 15
9. Accessories and ordering data..................................... 15
10. Tools...........................................................................16
11. References..................................................................16
12. Document revision history........................................... 17
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1. Description
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 provides wireless
monitoring and control of field devices via cellular network from
a central site or a control center. The devices offer industrial
quality connectivity for the IEC 60870 and Modbus based
protocols. Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 exhibits
integrated communication capability and seamless integration
to the SCADA systems.
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 is a member of ABB’s
Arctic product family and part of its 600 Wireless Gateway
product series.
With Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600, conventional
IEC60870-101 devices can be attached to a modern TCP/IP
based IEC 60870-5-104 control system. This is made possible
by the protocol conversion from IEC 60870-5-101 to IEC
60870-104. ARP600 also supports Modbus RTU to Modbus
TCP protocol conversion.
By using Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600, Ethernet and
serial devices can be attached to a TCP/IP based control
system. DNP3 serial devices can also be attached to a DNP3
TCP SCADA system. In this case, DNP3 protocol is transferred
to TCP/IP communication (transparent serial gateway mode).
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 can be utilized for various
industrial and utility applications to maximize the benefits.
• Integrated protocol conversion enables connecting the
legacy serial-based devices into a TCP/IP-based
supervisory control system (SCADA)
• Ideal for retrofitting by allowing the user to extend the life
cycle of existing serial-based substation devices due to
the integrated protocol converter
• Remote access to field devices means less site visits for
operations and maintenance
• Industrial grade TCP/IP router: several serial and TCP/IP
based field devices can be integrated into a central
supervisory and control system (SCADA)
• Optimizing the cost of communication by using public
cellular networks
2. Complete communication system
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 is typically part of a
complete communication system which consists of Arctic 600
series gateways and a central M2M Gateway ARM600
communication server. The M2M gateway is an essential part of
the total communication solution and offers features that are
needed to build a reliable end-to-end communication system.
• Static IP addressing for Arctic 600 series devices –
Possibility to use operator independent standard SIM
cards
• VPN Concentrator – Secure communication between a
central location and remote sites
• Arctic Patrol – Centralized device management application
for the Arctic 600 series devices monitoring and
controlling
• Firewall – A network security system to control the
incoming and outgoing network traffic
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Figure 1. Communication system overview and IEC-101 to IEC-104 protocol conversion example with Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 and
remote terminal unit (RTU)
3. Application
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 can be used in feeder
automation and substation applications to automate
distribution networks in cooperation with other ABB grid
automation equipment. Further, the devices can be used in
secondary substations for various monitoring and control
applications.
ARP600 can also be used in various industrial applications.
• Connecting IEC-101 or Modbus RTU protocol based
meters and fault passage indicators into an upper-level
system
• Enables remote service and maintenance opportunities by
allowing service personnel to remotely access any type of
field devices. For example, these field devices can
securely report the condition monitoring information,
which allows planning of preventative maintenance.
• Provides a fast, reliable and secure wireless link between
Ethernet devices, such as COM600 Substation
Management Unit and 615 series protection relays
• Backup connectivity for any communication link
Key features
• Wireless monitoring and control of IEC-101, IEC-104 and
Modbus field devices via cellular network
• Protocol converter for multiple communication protocols
• Enables always-on TCP/IP routing and serial over TCP/IP
based two-way communication
• Arctic Patrol connectivity supervision of the
communication
• Secure communication maintained with VPN and Firewall
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Power generation Distribution
substation
Control room
Consumers
Secondary
substation
ARM600
SCADA / DMS
Reclosers
Internet
VPN
VPN
GPRS/3G/LTE
Cellular network
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Figure 2. Communication solution in distribution automation overview
4. Physical interfaces
ARP600 has two hardware variants called dual SIM and single
SIM. Mechanically, the variants are different but include the
same protocol conversion functionality.
Variant with dual SIM
The dual SIM variant has two serial ports (RS-232, RS-485) and
a four port LAN/WAN switch (RJ-45) for device connectivity. For
communication to an upper-level system, the dual SIM version
supports 4G (LTE) connectivity, but is also compatible with
GPRS and 3G.. The dual SIM variant also has two SIM card
slots for operator redundancy.
Variant with single SIM
The single SIM variant has two serial ports (RS-232, RS-485)
and one LAN/WAN port (RJ-45) for device connectivity. For
communication to an upper-level system, the single SIM
version supports 4G (LTE) connectivity, but is also compatible
with GPRS and 3G..
LED panel
The LED panel of the device contains LEDs to indicate the
complete operational status of the device.
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Figure 3. LEDs in single SIM variant
1 Batt.
2 Status
3 Power/Error
4 Function
5 Eth 1
6 Eth 2
7 Led 1
8 Led 2
9 Led 3
10 Led 4/GPRS
Table 1. Description of available LEDs on the side panel (single SIM variants)
LED Label State Description
1 Batt - LED unassigned
2 Status On VPN connection is up
Flashing VPN connection is starting
Off VPN connection is disabled
3 Power/Error On Operating power is turned on
Off Operating power is turned off
4 Function On Device is starting
Flashing Device is operating normally
Off Device is not operational
5 Eth 1 On Ethernet link is up
Flashing Ethernet link is transferring data
Off Ethernet link down
6 Eth 2 - LED reserved for future use
7 Led 1 - LED reserved for future use
8 Led 2 - LED reserved for future use
9 Led 2 - LED reserved for future use
10 Led 4/GPRS Flashing Cellular connections up and active
Off Cellular connection is inactive
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Figure 4. LEDs in dual SIM variant
1 ERR
2 RUN
3 VPN
4 FW
5 SIM
6 SIG
7 COM
8 APP
9 USR
10 RS1
11 RS2
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Table 2. Description of available LEDs on the side panel (dual SIM variants)
LED Label State Description
1 ERR On Unit is restarting. LED should be turned off after restart
(usually about 30 seconds)
Flashing Error with power supply. Device restarts constantly.
Off Device is operating normally
2 RUN Flashing Device is operating normally
Off If the unit is turned on and RUN led is not blinking, the
system has an error and is waiting for restart. The unit
should restart soon.
3 VPN On VPN connection is up
Flashing VPN connection is starting
Off VPN connection is disabled
4 FW - Reserved for future use
5 SIM On SIM card has been initialized and it is ready for use
Flashing SIM card initialization is in progress
Off SIM card is not used
6 SIG On Signal level is normal or good
Flashing Signal level is weak
Off There is no signal
7 COM On Cellular network (Wireless WAN) connection is up
Flashing Cellular connection is starting. If the connection is not
coming up, check the SIM and SIG LEDs
Off Cellular connection is stopped
8 APP - Reserved for future use
9 USR - Reserved for future use
10 RS1 - Reserved for future use
11 RS2 - Reserved for future use
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Front panel
5
1 2 3 4
6 7
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Figure 5. Front panel for single SIM variants
1 Power supply 12...48 VDC
2 Console/serial port
3 Application serial ports
4 LAN/WAN port
5 Power switch
6 Console/serial port switch
7 DIP switches
2
1
3 4
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Figure 6. Front panel for dual SIM variants
1LAN/WAN ports
2 Reset button
3 SIM card slots
4 Console/serial port
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Back panel
1
2
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Figure 7. Back panel for single SIM variants
1 Antenna connector SMA (female)
2 SIM card slot
3
1
4 5
2
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Figure 8. Back panel for dual SIM variants
1Application serial ports
2 Antenna connector FME (male)
3 DIP switches
4 Power switch
5 Power supply 12...36 VDC
Antenna panel
The SIM card slots and antenna connector can be found on the
antenna panel.
5. Communication
Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 provides a complete
solution for integrating remote serial (RS-232/RS-485) or
Ethernet devices with a central management system over a
GPRS, 3G or LTE connection. Industrial protocols IEC-104 and
Modbus TCP are supported for the SCADA connectivity. With
the Wireless Protocol Gateway ARP600 protocol conversion
feature, conventional IEC-101 and Modbus serial devices can
be connected in a reliable way to modern TCP/IP based
IEC-104 and Modbus TCP control systems.
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