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Issued: September 2003
Changed since March 2002
Substations Data subject to change without notice

Introduction The communication unit COM581 is used communication requirements of a particu-

to link a substation automation system to a
control system at a higher level and protec-
tion equipment to the substation automa-
tion system. The unit's modular design
enables it to be configured to fulfil the
lar application (physical interfaces, proto-
cols etc.). It features a parallel architecture
capable of multi-protocol processing.

User benefits • Independent gateway • Open for third-party devices

• Long life span due to robust industrial hard- • Uses international standard protocols
ware - IEC 60870-5-101, Slave
- IEC 60870-5-104, Server (point-to-point)
• No rotating materials, no fans required
- RP570/RP571, Slave
• Less maintenance and support required - ACP, Client/Server
• Multiple protocol conversion because of - TYPE2, Server
modular construction - TG809, Slave
- DNP3.0, Slave
• Flexible and configurable - LON, Client/Server
• Large number of signals - MVB, Master
- IEC 60870-5-103, Master.
• Redundant power supply

Main features Application • Linking the substation automation system

• High and medium-voltage substations
• New substations or modernization of
existing substations
• For installation in cubicles.
Functions
• Linking a substation automation system to
a higher level control system (power sys-
tem control)
to the local switchgear control system
• Linking protection equipment to the substa-
tion automation system
• Protocol conversion
• Data marshalling and distribution
• Data concentration
• Common functions (e.g. time synchroniza-
tion).
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Main features (cont’d) Self-monitoring
• Continuous self-monitoring with system
status signalled via LON or any remote
control protocol
• Line supervision, connected device super-
vision, power supply supervision.
Serial/ethernet interfaces
• Optical connector on the front for system
maintenance
• Serial and ethernet interfaces on the back
plane for protocols.
Application The gateway COM581 is used as a gateway
and data concentrator in a substation automa-
tion system. Apart from protocol conversion,
the unit marshals data for transfer to higher
level control systems (power system control),
to other substations and to protection and
control equipment. COM581 is a component
of the ABB series of high and medium-volt-
age substation automation devices.
Because of its modular design, COM581 is
able to support a number of different commu-
nication interfaces and protocols. Provision is
made for exchanging data with several net-
work control centers via different telecontrol
channels according to IEC 60870-5-101,
RP571 or DNP 3.0. In addition to conven-
tional telecontrol communication channels,
modern powerful LANs are supported.
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Frontplate signals
• 3 LEDs and LCD for 4 lines of text .
Modular design
• Multiple processor architecture
• Configurable communication interfaces.
Designed to have more than one NCC proto-
col and more than one interbay bus running
simultaneously.
The bay control units and protection devices
are coupled via an interbay bus conforming to
either LON or MVB. The integration of third-
party protection equipment is done via the
international standards IEC 60870-5-103.
Apart from protocol conversion, COM581
also performs system functions at station
level such as the synchronization of the
clocks in the bay units.
The modularity of the device is based on the
type and number of communication protocols
and the physical interfaces, the number of
power supply modules (redundancy) and the
number of processor modules.
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Design The gateway COM581 is an integral part of Figure 1 shows the application of COM581 in
the ABB substation automation system. Its an ABB automation system. One COM581 is
hardware and software are based on the used for the link to the substation automation
numerical busbar protection REB500. system. The other COM581 is used to inter-
face to third party protection schemes. ABB
protection devices are connected directly to
the interbay bus via the LON interface.

Connection to
remote centers e.g.
SYS500 IEC 60870-5-101,
DNP3.0 or RP570/RP571
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T1

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TG809
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COM581

DEC 3000 AXP

Alpha

Optical LON bus

External clock

GPS Star coupler COM581

CM

Optical LON bus

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ABB control and protection Third-party protection

Fig. 1 Integration of bay units in the general layout.
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Protocols • IEC 60870-5-101 is a serial protocol for
connection to the Network Control Centre
(NCC). The protocol is a companion stan-
dard of the IEC 60870-5 series of commu-
nication standards. It is available as slave
protocol in the COM581 and may be oper-
ated in either the balanced or unbalanced
link mode. The balanced mode can be
used for serial connections with up to 64
kbps.
• IEC 60870-5-104 (point-to-point) is the
networked version of the companion stan-
dard IEC 60870-5-101. IEC 60870-5-104
uses the TCP/IP (Transmission Control
Protocol / Internet Protocol) transport layer.
The COM581 is able to implement the
server functionality of IEC 60870-5-104 as
point-to-point link.
• IEC 60870-5-103 is a monitoring interface
for the connection of protection equipment.
The interface supports three main catego-
ries of data exchange: public signal, distur-
bance data and generic services. The
COM581 is able to handle the entire range
of data exchange and in addition also sup-
ports privately agreed upon address ran-
ges. In the case of the disturbance data
and generic service, the COM581 acts as
transparent gateway and it is up to the con-
nected client on the station or network con-
trol level to implement the services.
• RP570/RP571 is an ABB serial protocol
used for connection to NCC or Micro-
SCADA equipment. The protocol is based
on the IEC 60870-5 link layer definition.
The COM581 implements the slave part of
the RP570/RP571.
• ACP is an ABB Ethernet protocol used for
connection to MicroSCADA. The COM581
can implement client as well as server
functionality of the ACP.
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• TG809 is a serial protocol for connection
to NCC. The protocol is based on the
IEC 60870-5 link layer definitions. The
COM581 implements the slave part of the
TG809 protocol and can handle both hard-
ware and software type of addressing.
• DNP3.0 is a serial protocol for connection
to NCC. The protocol is based on the
IEC 60870-5 link layer definitions. This pro-
tocol, which is an open, intelligent, robust
and efficient SCADA protocol and whose
owner is the DNP3.0 user group, has
gained worldwide acceptance. The
COM581 implements the slave part of the
DNP3.0 for the serial link. The COM581
supports the level 2 fully and also some
features of level 3.
• LON is a protocol defined by Echelon Cor-
poration. ABB uses the LON protocol as
connection between bay units and station
level equipment (interbay bus or station
bus). For the secure transport, in order to
accommodate the requirements of Substa-
tion Automation in general, ABB has
defined its own transport, session and
application layers. ABB LON devices and
the LON-SPA-gateway (LSG) are sup-
ported. In addition the Eberle tap changers
will be supported.
• MVB is also used between bay units and
station level equipment (interbay bus or
station bus). The MVB can be used in a line
redundant configuration for special cases.
This ABB protocol, used also for train com-
munications and substation automation, is
part of IEC 61373-3. The master applica-
tion is implemented.
• TYPE2 is an Ethernet-based ABB protocol
for connection of the COM581 to the SPI-
DER type of station HMI. The COM581 is
able to implement the server functionality
of the TYPE2.
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Limitations Protocol limitations:

• IEC 103 10 devices per line (IEC 103 application)
• IEC 60870-5-101 2 instances per CPU
• IEC 60870-5-103 4 lines per CPU
• IEC 60870-5-104 only point-to-point connection
• LON 30 LON devices per CPU (LON application)
• LSG 30 LSG devices per CPU (LON application)
• SPA 8 SPA devices per LSG
• MVB 63 MVB devices per CPU (this includes the RE581, the control-/pro-
tection devices and the COM581 itself)
• Eberle tap changers 8 devices per CPU (LON application).

General COM581 limitations:

• The max. number of CPUs are 6 for one COM581
• There are 3 CPUs reserved for the interbaybus (LON or MVB)
• The IEC101 CPU allows the handling of 2 IEC101 applications on one CPU
• The IEC103 CPU allows the handling of 4 IEC103 applications on one CPU
• There are 40 devices per CPU able to be connected
.

COM581 The main tasks performed by the gateway Address conversion

functions COM581 are protocol conversion and data
marshalling. Protocol conversion comprises a
series of sub-tasks that are described briefly
below.
Dynamic (external and internal) protocol
handling
A communications protocol consists of a
sequence of actions and reactions structured
according to the ISO/OSI 7 data exchange
layer model. Dynamic protocol handling con-
cerns both external communication, for
example with the network control center, and
internal communication between the various
protocol functions in COM581. The unit’s
external response is determined by the proto-
col being applied at the time. Examples of
dynamic protocol handling are the scanning
procedures of master/slave protocols.
Format conversion
The different communications protocols gen-
erally have different data formats that have to
be transferred in both directions. In order to
achieve the highest degree of modularity,
COM581 first converts the data to a neutral
internal format (based on the international
standard IEC 60870-5-101) and then to the
format of the specific target protocol. Since
communication on the interbay bus is also
based on IEC 60870-5-101, the amount of
conversion effort required is a minimum in
cases where this standard, which is univer-
sally applied by many manufacturers, is used
for telecontrol communication as well.
Not only are the data formats of the various
protocols different, their address mapping is
also different and has to be converted as
well. The addresses are thus similarly con-
verted initially to a neutral address map be-
fore being converted to the address map of
the target protocol.
Marshalling and copying data
An important aspect of multiple protocol ap-
plications with COM581 (e.g. communica-
tion with several network control centers) is
the proper marshalling of the data to be trans-
ferred according to the appropriate target pro-
tocols. This operation is based on the data’s
address in COM581. Multiple protocol appli-
cations also involve duplicating or copying
data.
General station level functions
COM581 is also required to perform func-
tions at station level such as synchronizing
the clocks of all the devices and systems con-
nected to the station bus.
Local operation of the gateway COM581
The simplest alternative of operating the unit
is the local control panel on the front with its
buttons and four-line LCD.
The second alternative is to connect a PC to
the optical interface also located on the local
control panel on the front of the unit.
The menu-guided operator program on the
PC provides facility for:
• setting parameters
• loading application software.
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COM581 functions
(cont’d)

DBS DBS
Protocol A Protocol B
DIA DIA

TIM TIM
MDP MDP
Internal communication

MDP
DBS
DIA
Protocol C
TIM

Process status
DBS Data Base System (configuration)

DIA DIAgnosis

TIM TIMe synchronisation

MDP Message DisPatcher

Fig. 2 Software configuration of the COM581

The operator program CAP581 running on
the PC connected to the gateway COM581
has been written so that little reference has to
be made to operating instructions. This has
been achieved by:
• a user-friendly menu-guided selection of
functions using windows techniques
• the ability to create application software
off-line and download it to the communi-
cations unit afterwards.
The software architecture of COM581 can be
seen from Figure 2. The configuration data
are stored in the data base system (DBS). The
diagnostic subroutine (DIA) ensures that the
applications are started up and shut down
properly and also supervises the operation of
COM581. An external clock (e.g. DCF or
GPS receiver) or the LON interbay bus can
be used as time base. The correct time is
transferred to COM581 and thence to the
other modules via the interbay bus (time syn-
chronization TIM). The data is marshalled
and distributed to the individual COM581
protocol functions by a message dispatcher
(MDP).
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CAP581 The tool "Computer-aided Engineering Tool For each COM581, a database is generated on
configuration tool for Control Systems, CAP581" is required for a PC running CAP581 which is then down-
for COM581 engineering and configuring a gateway loaded to the respective COM581 (target
COM581. database) via an optical serial interface (LMI)
using the MS Windows application DDT
(download and diagnostic tool).

2. Automatic data import

Excel signal lists for COM581

5. Documentation
3. Parameterization
Reports Signal list
CAP581
125 456 678 345
567 678

1. Setup 125 456 678

125 456 678

Manual configuration
e.g. HW configuration,
DEC 3000 AXP
Alpha

protocol configuration

4. COM581 configuration file

Microsoft Access
database for COM581
Fig. 3 Principle of the engineering and configuration tool CAP581

CAP581 is used for configuring the data
communication interface (e.g. LON, MVB,
IEC101, RP571 etc.) and for entering the set-
tings and the data for the conversion and mar-
shalling tables. The latter are entered in cor-
responding forms or imported in signal lists.
An open interface for signal import via Excel
list is supported by a user-friendly and auto-
matic data import.
Parameter settings are documented in lists.
The configuration operations are largely auto-
mated. Existing configuration data for bay
units can therefore be used as a basis for con-
figuring new schemes. The internal COM581
addresses are also assigned fully automati-
cally. The engineering and configuration of a
COM581 scheme is also made more efficient
by the assignment of default settings.

Diagnostic The Diagnostic and Information System Tool
(DIS581) provides a serial interface to the
COM581. This enables the user to request
and retrieve both configuration data and pro-
tocol information from the COM581 device.
The tool further provides the user with a test-
ing environment as it supports the forcing and
monitoring of signals to the NCC and station
devices.
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Hardware The hardware structure of a COM581 unit can be seen in Figure 4. The internal VME bus
enables protocol conversions to be performed in parallel on several CPUs.

Telecontrol interfaces

CPU "ISG" CPU "ISG"

VME-bus

CPU "IMP"
Unused
LBI
slot

LON bus

VME Versa Module Euroboard (standard back plane)

IMP COM581 VME bus master processor
ISG COM581 VME bus slave processor for telecontrol interfaces (gateways)
LBI Interbay bus interface.

Fig. 4 Hardware configuration of the COM581

The hardware of the communication unit
COM581 comprises modules that are selected
and combined to perform the desired applica-
tion:
• Processor and interface modules
• Local control module on the front of the
unit
• Power supply module
• Electrical/optical converter.
Processor modules
The processor modules contain essentially the
Motorola processors, the function blocks for
communicating with the other units via the
VME bus and for controlling the external
communication interfaces as required for the
application (e.g. data exchange with the inter-
bay bus according to LON, serial telecontrol
according to IEC 60870-5-101 or data
exchange according to IEC 60870-5-103).
One processor also controls the frontplate
interface for the connection of a service PC.
Local operation on the front of the unit
A four-line LCD with a cursor is provided on
the front of the unit for simple local control
and interrogation. The unit’s parameters are
set comfortably by connecting a PC to the
front.
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Display, controls The picture shows the four-line LCD. It is used for the user’s interaction; e.g. displaying the
and interfaces software version, the error report and information such as the status of time synchronization.

1 2 3

8 7

Fig. 5 Front view of COM581 showing the four-line LCD

Legend:
1 Green LED to indicate that the communi-
cation unit COM581 is ready
2 Yellow LED to indicate a setting error
3 Red LED: Unused.
4 Four-line LCD for displaying system
information in a series of windows
5 Delete button for exiting the windows
6 ENTER button for selecting windows
7 Cursor buttons for navigating between
windows
8 Optical interface for connecting a service
PC.
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Display, controls and

interfaces (cont’d)

Fig. 6 Back plane few of COM581 with redundant power supply and 4 CPUs for communication

Fig. 7 COM581 ISG CPU card

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Configuration Layout
The housing type 500CUB02 accommodates 21 slots into which different modules can be
inserted:

Mech. slots 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Elec. slots 01 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23

CUB backplane ID
IMP (LON,MVB)
PSM03

PSM03
ISG/ISP

ISG
ISG
ISG

ISG
(optional)
Fig. 8 COM581 as network control gateway and/or front end for station HMI (viewed from the rear)

Mech. slots 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Elec. slots 01 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23

CUB backplane ID
PSM02/03

PSM02/03
ISG/ISP (IEC103)

ISG/ISP (IEC103)
IMP (LON,MVB)

ISG/ISP

(optional)
SCM02
SCM02

SCM02
SCM02

SCM02
SCM02

SCM02

SCM02
SCM02
SCM02

SCM02
SCM02

Fig. 9 COM581 protection unit connection for third-party protection via IEC 60870-5-103 to ABB SA
(viewed from the rear)
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Configuration (cont’d) Power supply module 500PSM03
The power supply module is a DC/DC con-
verter with an output of 100 W.
It can operate from all input voltages in a
range from 36 V DC to 312 V DC without
any switching.
The tolerances of the rated output voltages of
+5 V DC and 12 V DC are continuously mon-
itored. Uninterrupted power in case of input
power loss is maintained during a minimal
time of 70 ms (at 100 W output power and
Ui = 36 V). During the first 50 ms no VME-
Bus signals are generated. After 50 ms the
ACFAIL* signal is generated and all output
voltages remain within specified limits for at
least 20 ms.
Provision is made for a second redundant
power supply module on the right of the rack.
The redundant power supplies are both active
simultaneously i.e. no switchover time is nec-
essary. Power distribution in the redundant
mode is better than 35% / 65%.
Processor modules
The application programs run on the proces-
sor units (processor boards). The IMP proces-
sor module functions as master on the VME
bus. Each of the processor modules is equip-
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ped with a Motorola 68040 processor and has
a socket for either the 500PBI01 or 500LBI02
Industry Pack modules. In addition an RS232
module can be assembled for the reception of
clock synchronisation data from a GPS re-
ceiver for example.
The ISP processor module is a VME slave
processor board for extra modules of
500PBI01 or 500LBI02 Industry Pack mod-
ules. It can as an alternative mount up to four
RS232 modules for use by the IEC 60870-5-
103 master protocol.
The ISG processor module is another VME
slave processor board for the remote proto-
cols. It can mount up to two RS232 modules
for use by remote protocol connections.
Star coupler module 500SCM02
A star coupler module 500SCM02 converts
the electrical signals to be transferred via the
bus into optical signals. The module has five
optical transmitter/receiver pairs which are
connected to the other modules via optical
fiber cables. The five optical interfaces of a
star coupler can be configured to handle dif-
ferent electrical signals.
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Technical data Table 1: Atmospheric environment

Parameters Standard
Temperature -10°C to +55°C EN60255-6 (1994) IEC 60255-6 (1988)
-10°C; 1 d

+55°C; 1 d

-40°C to +85°C; 1 d EN60255-6 (1994) IEC 60255-6 (1988)

-25°C; 16 h EN60068-2-1 (1993) IEC 60068-2-1 (1990)

+70°C; 16 h IEC 60068-2-2

Relative humidity 93%; +40°C; 4 d IEC 60068-2-3

Table 2: Mechanical environment

Parameters Standard
Vibration
- Response 5 to 150 Hz; 0.5 gn IEC 60255-21-1 class 1 (1988) /
IEEE 344-1987
- Endurance 5 to 100 Hz; 1 gn IEC 60255-21-1 class 1 (1988)
- Seismic (SSE) 5 to 35 Hz; 2 gn IEC 60255-21-3 class x (1993) /
IEEE 344-1987 / EN60255-21-3 (1995)
Shock 15 gn; 11 ms IEC 60255-21-2 class 1 (1988)
shock / axis = 3
Bump 10 gn; 16 ms IEC 60255-21-2 class 1 (1988)
shock / axis = 1000

Table 3: Electrical environment

Parameters Standard
DC supply voltage 36 to 312 V
DC ramp DC-rise up / DC-fall down:
0% - 100%; 1 s / 10 s / 1 min EN 61000-4-11 (1995) /
100% - 0%; 1s / 10 s / 1 min IEC 61000-4-11 (1994)
AC component (ripple) on DC >12% IEC 60255-11 (1997)
DC interruption >50 ms IEC 60255-11 (1997)
Clearance and creepage distance 4 mm IEC 60255-5 (1977)
EN60950 (1995),
IEC 60950 (1995)
Auxiliary supply 110 V DC
Power consumption
- operate condition <80 W
65.5 W
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Technical data (cont’d) Signalling relays
Contact ratings
- Max. operating voltage
- Max. continuous rating
- Max. make and carry for 0.5 s
- Surge for 30 ms
- Max. making power at 110 V DC
Breaking capacity for L/R = 40 ms
at U <50 V DC
at U <120 V DC
at U <250 V DC
Insulation resistance
Insulation, dielectric, general
Insulation, dielectric, across open
relay contacts
Impulse voltage
Table 4: Immunity
1 MHz burst disturbance
Electrostatic discharge
Fast transient on DC power lines
Fast transient on signal lines
Surge immunity
Industrial environment
Radiated electromagnetic field
disturbance, general
Radiated electromagnetic field
disturbance
Radiated electromagnetic field
from digital portable telephones
Table 5: Emission
Industrial environment
Conducted and radiated RFI
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250 V AC or DC
≤5 A
≤15 A
≤100 A All data taken from manufac-
≤550 A turer
≤0.5 A
0.1 A
≤0.04 A
0.5 kV DC; >100 MΩ IEC 60255-5 (1977)
2 kV AC, 1 min EN 60950 (1995) /
1.5 kV AC, 1 min IEC 60950 / (1995) /
1 kV AC, 1 min IEC 60255-5 class C (1995) /
ANSI / IEEE C37.90 (1989) /
BS 142-1966
1.2/50 µs; 0.5 J; 5 kV IEC 60255-5 class 3 (1995)
Parameters Standard
400 Hz; 1.0 / 2.5 kV; 2 s IEC 60255-22-1 class 3 (1988)
ANSI / IEEE C37.90.1 (1989)
6 / 8 kV EN 61000-4-2 class 3 (1994)
IEC 61000-4-2 class 3 (1995)
5 / 50 ns; 5 kHz; 4 kV EN 61000-4-4 class 4 (1994)
IEC 61000-4-4 class 4 (1995)
5 / 50 ns; 5 kHz; 2 kV EN 61000-4-4 class 4 (1994)
IEC 61000-4-4 class 4 (1995)
1.2 / 50 µs; 8 / 20 µs; 2 / 4 kV EN 61000-4-4 class 4 (1994)
IEC 61000-4-4 class 4 (1995)
EN 50082-2
0.15 to 80 MHz; 10 V ENV 50141 class 3 (1993)
80% amplitude-modulated/1 kHz IEC 61000-4-6 class 3 (1996)
80 MHz to 1000 MHz; 10 V/m ENV 50140 class 3 (1995)
80% amplitude-modulated/1 kHz IEC 61000-4-3 class 3 (1995)
900 MHz; 10 V/m; FM ENV 50204 class 3 (1995)
1890 MHz, 10 V/m; FM
Parameters Standard
EN 50081-2 class A (1994)
30 MHz to 230 MHz EN 55011 (1992) / EN 55022 / (1989)
CISPR 11 (1990) / CISPR 22 (1985)
230 MHz to 1000 MHz EN 55011 (1992) / EN 55022 (1989)
CISPR 11 (1990) / CISPR 22 (1985)
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Table 6: Mechanical design
Dimensions (WxHxD) of each rack
Weight per rack
(depends on modules inserted)
Panel cut-out
Local control panel
Display language
Housing material
Housing colour
Location of terminals (watchdog)
Type of terminals (watchdog)
Terminal data (watchdog)
Protection Class
Table 7: Functions
Communication interface
Communication protocols
Data base
Project-specific functions
Miscellaneous functions
COM581
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483 x 266 x 235 mm
max. 18 kg
see diagram
small control module:
- 3 LEDs indicating system status
- 6 buttons
- LCD, 4 lines of 16 characters
- Optical service interface
German, English
aluminium
light beige
rear of binary I/O modules
Phoenix
binary outputs: 2.5 mm2
- Housing: IP30
- Terminals: IP20
- station level
- service: RS232 optical
- time synchronisation: RS232 electrical
- control centers: RS232 electrical
- IEEE802.3 electrical (Ethernet)
- protection: IEC 60870-5-103 optical
LON Interbay Bus client/server
MVB Interbay Bus master
IEC 60870-5-103 master
IEC 60870-5-101 slave
IEC 104 server (in preparation)
DNP 3.0 slave
RP570/RP571 slave
ACP client/server
TG809 slave
TYPE2 server
For details on protocol implementation please refer to the
interoperability documents.
The number of signals that can be defined in the data base
depends on the number of protocols and can be calculated in
the following way:
No of signals = 50’000 / no of protocols
Set of calculation elements for signal conversion and limited
type conversion.
Time synchronisation of devices connected to the station bus
Time formats supported:
- DCF from computer clock
- DCF from Meienberg clock
- GPS from computer clock
- GPS from Meienberg clock
- LON interbay bus time format
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Technical data (cont’d) Status information Local control module:

- 3 LEDs (standby)
- text display
Processor Motorola MC68060 and MC68360
Watchdog outputs 2 output signals

Table 8: Processor module 500IMP03

Versions Sockets for:
− LON bus module type 500LBI02
− MVB bus module type 500PBI01
− RS232 module for external clock
Basic configuration The sockets on the basic version are empty
Power consumption 7W

Table 9: Processor module 500ISP03

Versions
Basic configuration
Power consumption
Sockets for:
− LON bus module type 500LBI02
− MVB bus module type 500PBI01
− RS232 module for IEC 60870-5-103
The sockets on the basic version are empty
7W

Table 10: Processor module 500ISG03

Versions Sockets for:
− RS232 module for remote protocols
Basic configuration The sockets on the basic version are empty
Power consumption 7W

Table 11: Power supply module 500PSM03

Input voltage 36 VDC…312 VDC
max 145 W at full load and an input voltage of 48 V
Output ratings max 100 W
Uo1 = 5.1 V +3% @ Io1 = [0 … 16] A
Uo2 = 12 V +5%, -3% @ Io2 = [0 … 3] A
Uo3 = -12 V +5%, -3% @ Io3 = [0…0.5] A
Uo4 = 3.3 V +3% @ Io4 = [0… 8] A

Uninterrupted power in case of input power loss is maintained during a mini-

mal time of 70 ms (at 100 W output power and Ui = 36 V). During the first
50 ms no VME-Bus signals are generated. After 50 ms the ACFAIL* signal is
generated and all output voltages remain within specified limits for at least
20 ms.
Design Auxiliary supply for rack
Redundant configuration
Signalling over contacts: warning, fail
- fail = input voltage off or not within the range of tolerance
- warning = power supply is overloaded

Take module loads into account

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Table 12: Star coupler module 500SCM02

Function Conversion of bus signals between electrical and optical levels, 5 optical
transmitter/receiver pairs
Power consumption 4W

Table 13: Housing with back plane CUB02

Power consumption 1.5 W

Dimensioned
drawings 482.6 mm

6U = 265.8 mm

Space forVerdrahtung
Platz für wiring Rückseite
Rear view
approx. 235 mm
212 mm

443 mm
30 mm
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Ordering Please include the following information with • Number of connected units per interbay
information the orders: bus line/segment
• Number and type of communication proto- • Number of signals from/to each protocol
col lines/segments required line/segment.
• Redundancy required Note also the following:
• Type of physical interfaces for the remote
• Power fail signalling via contact required?
protocols if other than standard (RS232)
• Are redundant power supplies required?
• Functionality required via the different
communication protocols e.g. commands, • External clock required to be connected?
measurements, events, disturbance data
transfer, parameter read. Data exchange for signal list
The requirements for exchanging the signal
• Performance required for the different pro-
list between the customer and ABB are laid
tocols and functionalities e.g. baud rates,
down in electronic form on a special Excel
measurement no older than 10 seconds in
list.
station computer, events transfer time to
NCC less than 10 seconds.

Ordering numbers for COM581 spares

Configured parts
In the case of configured parts, subunits are fitted and the corresponding firmware is installed.

Overview of components:
Device Part No. Text
500IMP03 LON 1MRB150065R0001 Configured LON IMP board
500IMP03 MVB 1MRB150065R0002 Configured MVB IMP board
500IMP03 MVB redundant 1MRB150065R0003 Configured MVB IMP board,
redundant
500ISP03 LON 1MRB150067R0011 Configured LON ISP board
500ISP03 MVB 1MRB150067R0012 Configured MVB ISP board
500ISP03 MVB redundant 1MRB150067R0012 Configured MVB ISP board,
redundant
500ISP03 IEC 60870-5-103 1MRB150067R0003 Configured IEC103 ISP board
500ISG03 ACP 1MRB150066R0003 Configured ACP ISG board
500ISG03 DNP 3.0 1MRB150066R0002 Configured DNP 3.0 ISG board
500ISG03 IEC 60870-5-101 1MRB150066R0001 Configured IEC101 ISG board
500ISG03 Type2 1MRB150066R0005 Configured Type2 ISG board
500ISG03 RP571 1MRB150066R0004 Configured RP571 ISG board
500ISG03 TG809 1MRB150066R0007 Configured TG809 ISG board
500ISG03 IEC 60870-5-104 1MRB150066R0008 Configured IEC104 ISG board.

Non-configured parts
In the case of non-configured parts, the loose components are supplied. The firmware is not
installed and the parts are not configured.
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Overview of components:
Device Part No. Text
500LBI02 1MRB178032 R0001 LON-IP, TTL
500PBI01 1MRB178009 R0002 MVB-IP, TTL, incl. MVBC02A
IO 232 1MRB380080 R0001 Serial RS232 I/O module
500SCM02 1MRB150037 R0001 Star-coupler module.

Power supply:
500PSM03 1MRB150038 R0001 Power supply 100 W.

Backplane:
500CUB02 1MRB178024 R0002 Backplane for COM581 with CPU03,
IRQ, redundant.

Enclosure and accessories:

500HMI02 1MRB1500059R001 Control and display unit LMI
Cover plate 1MRB400164 R0004 Blanks off 1 slot
Frontplate 1MRB400113 P0084 For 1 HMI
MMI/bus cable 1MRB380053 P0001 Ribbon cable
PC/MMI cable 1MRB380084 R0001 electric-to-optical connecting cable
PC/CPU cable 1MRB380081 R0001 Event logger cable
Adhesive strip 1MRB400216 P0001 At top "ABB COM581"
Adhesive strip 1MRB400203 P0011 No print at bottom.

Typical Name of the protocol(s)? Supplier? Transmission technology?

questions Half-duplex, full-duplex?
What documents can the customer supply Data transfer rate (Baud)?
when engineer- defining his existing telecontrol protocol? Rerouting necessary?
ing telecontrol Descriptions, data sheets, flow charts, circuit
diagrams. Modem
channels Hired or dialled line?
Deadlines? Will all telecontrol channels be Two-wire?
commissioned at the same time or in stages to Four-wire?
correspond to the commissioning of the sub- Synchronous transmission?
station automation system? Asynchronous transmission?
Deadlines for items to be supplied by the cus- Who is responsible for supplying the WT
tomer (address lists, test apparatus etc.)? device/modem?
Modem interface: RS232C or RS423?
Power supply? Electrical insulation necessary?
Does the modem at the control room end also
Configuration? have to be supplied?
Who is responsible for the telecontrol data Settings?
address map? Customer? ABB? Third party?
Engineering (is linear mapping permissible)? Response as telecontrol station?
Can the customer be involved in the engi- Type of protocol: Byte-oriented protocol?
neering work? Bit-oriented protocol?
Pulse code modulated
Type of telecontrol network? (PCM)?
Point-to-point (end-to-end communication)? Pulse duration modulated
Multi-drop (line / shared service)? (PDM)?
Is there an additional supervision channel? (ratio between short and
long characters)?
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Typical questions Specific protocol characteristics Description of information types:

when engineering
telecontrol channels
(cont’d)
Scanning protocol (unbalanced)? Are there real-time signals?
Spontaneous protocol (balanced)? How are measured variables normalized?
Cyclic transmission? Are there mathematical values? What kind?
Transparent data for substation monitoring
Dynamic response functions?
Normal? One or two-step commands?
High-start? Actuator commands?
Error? Total or partial scanning, special aspects?
What kinds of information require return con-
Test apparatus firmation and in what time?
Is the customer responsible for supplying the Response to a disturbance?
test apparatus?
Will only the test software for a PC be sup- Data volume (quantity)
plied or will the PC be supplied as well? Number of signals for each data type?
Is a protocol converter needed or is one
already available?

References Operating Instructions COM581 1MRB520267-Uen

Operating Instructions CAP581 1MRB520184-Uen

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