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Water and Wastewater Siren Warning Systems Public Safety and Fire Station Natural Disaster Warning
Alerting Systems
Among the goals commonly cited Electronic sirens warn the general
by municipal and private water utilities public in cases of severe weather Accurate dispatch capability of Governments today are acutely aware
worldwide are cost savings due to conditions, civil defense air raid fire equipment and ambulances in a of the risk to the general public
reduction of unaccounted-for-water, alerts, pollution and radiation alerts community is an important resulting from pollution, floods,
maintenance cost reduction, lift around nuclear power plants. Toxic requirement of Emergency Services storms, mud slides, earthquakes,
station early problem detection, gas clouds might emanate from departments. This action must be Tsunami events and other
energy and chemical material cost chemical plants or hazardous waste done quickly and effectively to environmental dangers. This creates
reduction, deferment of expansions dumps. In order to minimize those maximize the responsiveness to the a need for innovative solutions, which
due to more optimal operation, etc. risks, operators require a reliable community. help report the status of electronic
method for immediately alerting the sensors located across a wide area.
Motorola’s wireless and wired public – wireless triggering of A wrongly communicated address
data communication based RTUs multiple sirens is the preferred due to incorrect voice comprehension Applicable SCADA software is used
provide solutions to these and other method. Such solutions often require can lead to loss of life. RTUs can be to collect and communicate critical
applications. They can be configured redundant data communications. programmed so that upon receipt of information from RTUs to the control
to monitor the flow in pipe lines an alert at the fire station, they turn center. This data is processed and
improve regulation of pressure using ACE3600 RTUs installed at remote on lights, connect the voice dispatch made available to the public via radio,
Pressure Regulated Valves, cut down sites provide communication message to the building public TV, the Internet, etc.
on unnecessary consumption and between the sirens and the control address system, open the fire station
reduce water losses. RTUs collect center and expand the usage options doors, identify the vehicles assigned Thanks to its low power consumption,
real time information on reservoir of the system. They are capable of to the task, and then send a message solar panel operation and versatile
levels and pump operation and selecting combinations of tones or to dispatch when all vehicles have communications, the MOSCAD-M, is
communicate report-by-event based pre-recorded voice messages. The left the station. particularly suited for this application.
data that helps maintain a reliable use of multiple control centers,
supply and stable pressure. which communicate with all sirens These solutions also support a Each RTU can report directly to the
offer advanced and flexible functions Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) control center or can communicate in
Without a SCADA solution, this type such as activation of sirens in interface at the Dispatch Control a hierarchical fashion via ACE3600
of operation would require additional selected groups, backup control, Center, which permits easy and based data concentrators located at
pumps, storage tanks and pressure silent test, download of pre-recorded optimal selection of the regional fire selected sites. Having such solutions
regulating equipment. public warning messages as well as station(s) and activation of vehicles in place, improves public awareness
redundancy. in each station. The Dispatch Control and upon a disaster provides quick
Center can also provide voice dispatch public notification.
capability and redundant two-way
communications.
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ACE3600 RTUs for Advanced
SCADA Solutions
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Secure RTU Operation can be ensured The RTU architecture is” dual-radio
by utilizing encrypted data communication. ready”, which makes it suitable for
operating as a wireless-to-wireless or
Power Supply operation can be monitored wireless-to-other data communication
and controlled via the application and RTU medium node.
firmware.
The RTU utilizes VX-Works™ a real-time
The Digital Output relays are supplied based multitasking operating system that
with manually switched control lines, maximizes operating performance.
which permit disabling relay operation.
This function can be activated during field The RTU has up to 20 fast counters on
maintenance. the 32 DI module and 16 bit analog
resolution on the AI module. The AI refresh
The RTU can be used with a Motorola- rate is 10 ms, which allows multiple
supplied high quality rechargeable back-up calculations to be performed quickly.
battery pack or with a range of 3rd party
rechargeable batteries. The RTU operating temperature range is
- 40 to +70nC, which ensures reliable
Reduced power consumption operation operation under the most challenging
can be chosen to extend RTU backup environments (refer separately to radio and
operating time. A battery diagnostics feature battery temperature restrictions).
is available to monitor the battery health
and remaining operating time. Cost effective RTU configuration is
possible by utilizing a configurable mix of
All RTU modules are designed for “Hot DI and DO, or AI and AO connections on
Swap”. If permitted by the application, I/O unique mixed I/O modules.
modules can be replaced without stopping
RTU operation. To withstand harsh outdoor environments,
the ACE3600 RTU can be integrated into
a variety of standard or customized
enclosures made from high quality
materials, such as painted metal, and
stainless steel supplied by Motorola and
other types plastic, fiberglass, etc. supplied
by 3rd party vendors.
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The System Tool Suite -
A Modern Tool for Programming
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Motorola SCADA
Communication Solutions
control centers using a range Programming Interface) provides easy Interface Using CPU as FIU
implementation of a driver for the SCADA
of industry standard interfaces. application software. Via the API, the IP Gateway
The ACE3600 may interface to a wide range of
Master Control centers (MCC) utilizing MODBUS
may seamlessly integrate with virtually any Master or DNP 3.0 over RS-232 or Ethernet protocols.
ACE3600 RTUs may Control Center (MCC) utilizing industry standard Such MCC connectivity is established via the
operating systems. Several major SCADA ACE3600 CPU, acting as a Field Interface Unit
simultaneously communicate software vendors have already developed drivers (FIU).
for MOSCAD IP Gateway connectivity.
via five ports including up to
The IP Gateway provides interface for
three Ethernet ports. communications with field-installed ACE3600
and MOSCAD RTUs.
Integrated Motorola SCADA Architecture
Printer Programming
Tool
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet Interface
MDLC Authenticated Network
RF or Telco
MODBUS
DNP 3.0
DNP 3.0 Virtual link over MDLC RTU and S&F Repeater
(*) Similar solutions apply for IEC 60870-5-101 protocol based systems
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SCADA Communications Network
Motorola's experience in
Motorola Data Link Communication (MDLC) Motorola RTUs can be equipped for direct
SCADA systems and data Protocol connection to your Corporate Intranet LAN, if
communications provides The ACE3600 and MOSCAD-M RTUs support the
available at the remote sites. This allows direct
high-speed messaging by reusing an existing
support for a large selection MDLC data communications protocol that delivers
major benefits especially for wireless-based SCADA
communication infrastructure investment.
of communication media and systems. Its seven-layer, OSI/ISO compatible structure Using the advanced features embedded within
delivers powerful network communication functions. the ACE3600 RTU such as remote diagnostics,
data protocols. application program and parameter
RTUs can connect directly to VHF, UHF, 800/900 uploading/downloading, and transmission of time-
MHz, trunked and conventional radios, Private
Your SCADA system, no DataTAC modems, Motorola ASTRO analog and digital
tagged messages result in significant
enhancement of the monitoring and control
matter how widely scattered networks, iDEN, TETRA, GSM/GPRS, dial-up AT
modems, MAS (Multiple Address System) data radios
capabilities of your SCADA system.
or complex, can operate using dual or single frequency, or 900 MHz and 2400 The MDLC protocol supports:
MHz Spread Spectrum radios, Wi-Fi media, 5.3 GHz,
through radio, cellular, 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz Motorola Canopy, Motorola
Integrated networks with a mixture of wire-line,
LAN and a wide range of wireless synchronous
microwave, fiber optic, MESH products, broadband, etc.
and asynchronous communication links.
dedicated or switched wire- These communication devices interface to the RTU
via serial link or direct Ethernet connection. The
Remote control of customer sites utilizing
polling communications, Report-by-Exception and
lines, RS-232/RS-485 serial ACE3600 RTU may communicate with other vendors' Report-by-Event messages.
PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), IEDs and
links, Local Area Networks RTUs, using DNP 3.0, MODBUS, Allen Bradley DF/1
RTU-to-RTU (peer-to-peer) communications,
as well as RTU communications to multiple
and other industry accepted protocols.
(LAN) or a versatile data hierarchically structured control centers.
network combining these Multi-session communications, allowing
execution of simultaneous operations such as
media. Store & Forward (S&F) and routing of data using
RTUs as routing nodes in the network.
Accurate network-wide time synchronization
Sattelite via a range of physical and wireless networks,
allowing reporting of time-stamped events with
1 ms resolution.
Backup RF link
MW
MW Comm. node
and S&F
LAN S&F
Backup link
MW
Integrated SCADA Connectivity
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Migrating from MOSCAD to ACE3600
Motorola and its VARs/partners have The modular design of ACE3600 provides built- MOSCAD-M is the smallest member of the
in intelligence and powerful communications that Motorola RTU family and also uses the MDLC
supplied thousands of turnkey allows making on-site decisions based on local protocol. The small size enables MOSCAD-M
solutions with ACE3600 RTUs and conditions, downloaded parameters as well as to be placed in space-restricted locations and
system-wide conditions using data imported from inside equipment provided by others.
MOSCAD family of RTUs, connected ACE3600 or MOSCAD RTUs at other sites.
with versatile control centers, 3rd party MOSCAD-M RTUs feature Application
The modularity of ACE3600 with a large selection Oriented Power Management capability that
smart sensors and IEDs. of Input/Output modules allows you to configure allows integrating optimal solution for battery
each remote site cost effectively. Protocol operated sites.
conversion code loaded into the ACE3600 CPU
Using the MDLC protocol, newly allows integration of new and existing intelligent MOSCAD-M’s I/O capability is sufficient for
installed ACE3600 RTUs can be sensors through Ethernet, RS-232 or RS-485 small size SCADA installations and its low
serial ports. power consumption makes it ideal for solar-
integrated side by side with existing powered sites. Communications by internal
MOSCAD family RTUs into a single A range of standard backplanes and enclosures or external radio or wire-line modem is
is available for three, five and seven module sizes, available. SCADA systems may comprise only
system. and for a 19'' rack-mount basic frame that accepts MOSCAD-M RTUs or may be combined in a
8 ACE3600 modules. system with ACE3600 RTUs.
The powerful communication The capability of ACE3600 systems can
capabilities of ACE3600 RTUs enhance be significantly improved by direct LAN
the networking capability, performance connection, if available at the remote site.
This option allows seamless interface over IP Note: The MOSCAD and MOSCAD-L family
and operating reliability and security to the SCADA control center as well as other of RTUs will not be available for new systems
of remote installations. Application networks using the built-in Ethernet connection. after January, 2008. Current users may obtain
programming for these RTUs can be replacement MOSCAD and MOSCAD-L
modules through 2012 only for field
implemented using Ladder Diagram replacement.
or C language.
MOSCAD RTU
MOSCAD-M RTU
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Selecting Motorola
Motorola has been one of the world's leading providers of computers, components, communication,
and control systems for over 75 years.To ensure reliable system operation after integrating a new
system or upgrading an existing one, Motorola provides field training via local service teams, or
by local system integration firms, who speak your language and understand your operating needs.
Motorola has been providing reliable wireless SCADA RTUs and systems solutions for three
decades with over 120,000 installations worldwide in a wide range of applications. Motorola is
committed to uncompromising quality of products, services and system solutions and delivers
Six Sigma quality on all its products. Motorola has received the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality award.
Enhanced performance. The Motorola ACE3600 RTUs allow you to get the most from your
installations and provide you with the best-in-class solution to match your growing requirements.
Advanced Communications. ACE3600 RTUs can work seamlessly with most standard SCADA
systems and interface with other devices and protocols to create cost-effective turnkey solutions
over multiple communications media.
Built-in Protocol Transcoder. ACE3600 RTUs support transcoding between several common
SCADA industry protocols, such as Motorola Data Link Communications (MDLC), Modbus
RTU/Binary, DF/1, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5 and more.
Motorola has the solutions for all your needs: The New Generation ACE3600.
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