Foxboro™ SCADA

Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Station

PSS 41S-2M11
Product Specification

May 2020

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Overview Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Station

Overview
EcoStruxure™ Foxboro™ SCADA Foxboro Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Station is
Windows-based configuration software that helps to centrally manage Foxboro
SCD6000 and RTU50 SVX, and Foxboro SCD5200 and RTU50. Foxboro RTU Station
allows technical staff and system engineers to configure and maintain Foxboro remote
devices. These Foxboro remote devices are used as data concentrators, gateways,
and substation controllers by the high and medium voltage industrial power market.
The SCD6000 and RTU50 SVX inherit the functionality of the compact SCD5200
while providing more dynamic RAM to achieve higher performance. Foxboro RTU
Station creates new configurations and programs for the SCD6000 and RTU50 SVX
while preserving the existing IPs created for the SCD5200 and RTU50 products. The
block diagram shows a simple flow chart.
Foxboro RTU Station provides configuration of:
• State and Logic Language (SALL) programs and timing setup
• Core Database and Intrinsic Database Functions (IDF) design
• IO and Electrobus Structure creation
• IEC 61850 text file import and mapping activities
• Protocol definitions and configurations for embedded protocols
Foxboro RTU Station utilities operate in conjunction with the Foxboro Remote
Terminal Viewer (RTV) and Foxboro RTU Connect Secure software products to
manage the uploading and downloading of files, and the user authentication of the
RTU connection.

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Introduction
Foxboro RTU Station allows the configuration of field I/O and communications
assignments to the RTU. Foxboro RTU Station works mostly offline with support for
the online configuration of a set of key parameters. Through an easy to use Graphical
User Interface (GUI), Foxboro RTU Station supports general data entry, editing, and
availability of an offline database.
Foxboro RTU Station generates an RTU configuration definition (.CFG file) for all I/O
communications and calculation data points. This file can then be loaded into the RTU
Flash File System through RTV (see PSS 31S-2M13). When the RTU is online, all
input modules are polled for data, which is processed according to the configuration
definition and is used to update the RTU database. The distributed processing
architecture of the RTU helps ensure that these updates are done efficiently with high
I/O or communications activity and regardless of the RTU’s size.

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Features
• Provides user-friendly navigation with pull-down menus and tree-type functional
display.
• Includes online Help that is easily accessible and context-sensitive.
• Right-click menus provide easy access to commonly used operations (such as
generating a .CFG file, creating and editing a module).
• GUI provides user-friendly data entry and editing.
• A simple interface lets user enter valid Windows credentials for Foxboro RTU
Station.
• Offers database backup utility by using the User Authentication window.
• Easily creates and views configurations of standalone RTUs, or OptoNet
networks of multiple RTUs.
• Identifies all I/O points by a user-assigned name, not by index numbers.
• Allows import of .CFG file(s) to populate the configuration database.
• Allows the configuration database to be exported and imported as .CSV files.
• Allows creation of the Online Configuration file (.ON file) used to reconfigure
selected parameters in every protocol without restarting SCD6000 and RTU50
SVX type RTUs. (This feature is not supported for SCD5200 and RTU50 RTUs.)
• Allows configuration of DNP3 SAv2 and SAv5 parameters and creation of a users
file (.KEY file) to configure users, roles, and keys (for SCD6000 only).
• Allows the configuration and compilation of Intrinsic Database Functions (IDF)
and State and Logic Language (SALL) calculations.
• Provides simple steps for upgrading to a newer version of Foxboro RTU Station
by retaining the existing configuration database.
• Duplicates Intelligent Electronic Device (IEDs) and saves time with the IED copy-
paste feature.
• Allows communication only to the Trusted hosts using IP address white lists. You
can modify the trusted host IPs in online configuration mode.
• Provides support for configuring the Electrobus Expansion for SCD6000.
• Retrieves the value of physical and virtual points mapped to different slave
protocols configured in a standalone RTU or RTUs in an OptoNet network using
Protocol Listing Mapping (.CSV file).

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General Compatibility
Foxboro RTU Station can be used to fully configure existing SCD5200 and RTU50
RTUs except for instances of IsaGRAF, which is no longer supported.
IsaGRAF3 project calculations used by the RTU50 and SCD5200 have to be
implemented using any equivalent SALL or IDF equations for SCD6000/RTU50 SVX.
The existing SCD5200 text file programs that are compatible with SALL, IDF, and
IEC 61850 SCL languages can be imported and compiled with the new configuration
tool. The Foxboro RTU Station allows for the subsequent re-export and upload of files
into the existing SCD5200 and RTU50 RTUs.

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Functional Description
Foxboro RTU Station is an offline tool designed to allow technical staff and system
engineers to configure and maintain RTUs and the associated plant.
Generating Configuration Files
You first create the configuration of an RTU (either as a standalone RTU or member of
an OptoNet network of RTUs), then generate the .CFG and .ON files. You can view
the content of these files after the generation process is over. You can generate .CFG
files for all the RTUs in an OptoNet or all standalone RTUs at a site.
Importing Configuration File(s)
The configuration of an existing RTU can be loaded for modification in Foxboro RTU
Station by reading the existing .CFG file(s). Some parameters that are configurable in
the Foxboro RTU Station do not appear in the .CFG file. On importing a .CFG file, if
parameters cannot be read, the application leaves them empty or provides a default
value.
Each parameter is validated during creation of the configuration database from the .
CFG file(s).
Multiple .CFG files for an OptoNet or site can be imported through a single command
in a similar way.
Bulk Import and Export
The configuration database can be exported in the form of .CSV files and these files
are imported to recover the database. These .CSV files provide a mechanism for
modifying or creating bulk data through external tools. The .CSV import/export feature
is limited since not all IO modules or protocols are supported. Refer to Hardware
Modules Supported by Foxboro RTU Station, page 9, Communication Protocols
Supported by Foxboro RTU Station, page 12, and Functions Supported by Foxboro
Remote Devices, page 12 for the hardware modules, protocols, and functions that
support .CSV import.
Configuring a Module Using the GUI
Modules (protocols, cards, calculations, and so on) are configured by specifying
where they are to be created and configuring the parameters for that module.
When configuring an I/O card, all I/O points are identified by a user-assigned name
and not by index numbers. Alternatively, default names can be accepted for
accelerated configuration entry.
Configuring IEC 61850
Foxboro RTU Station allows you to incorporate both IEC 61850 Client/GOOSE
Subscriber and IEC 61850 Server/GOOSE Publisher. Foxboro RTU Station also
allows you to incorporate the IEC 61850 (.SCD and .CID) files that are created using
third party IEC 61850 IED.
Foxboro RTU Station can configure IEC 61850 by importing standard IEC 61850
Substation Configuration Language (SCD and CID) .XML files.
The IEC 61850 database object definitions are automatically created from these files
and the RTU configuration can be generated.
Window Manipulation
The main and right panel windows can be brought into focus, sized, minimized,
maximized, and closed through familiar window operations.

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Utilities
The Database Backup Utility that is bundled with the Foxboro RTU Station installation
can be used to back up the database configuration and also restore any database
configuration.
Calculation Tasks
Foxboro RTU Station performs many tasks, such as:
• Enable the RTU to perform calculations (SALL tasks) by linking the calculation
source files (.SAL) to the configuration file (.CFG)
• Create calculated database points that are defined in the linked .SAL files
• Allow access to a text editor for editing .SAL files
• Configure and compile IDF and SALL calculations
File Names and Types
The Foxboro RTU Station uses or generates the files shown in Files Supported by the
Foxboro RTU Station, page 8.

Table 1 - Files Supported by the Foxboro RTU Station

File Name and Function Input/Output

Suffix
.CFG Configuration File Input/Output

.CID Configured IED Description (for IEC 61850) Input

.CNX Connection File Input

.CSV Comma Separated Values Input/Output

.ELF SALL Logic Executable File Output

.ISA IsaGraF Logic Source File Input

.ON Online Configuration File Output

.SAL SALL Logic Source File Input

.SCD Substation Configuration Description (for IEC 61850) Input

.MAP It provides mapping to RTU database points Output

.KEY Key for DNP3/IEC104 Secure Authentication Output

.PEM Public Key for DNP3 Secure Authentication Input/Output

.RIAF This is a readable format of the configuration files Output

System Requirements
The Foxboro RTU Station application is supported on Windows® 10 (64-bit) and
Windows Server® 2016 (64-bit) operating systems.
The Foxboro RTU Station supports:
• SCD6000 using firmware SY-1101207_A or later
• RTU50 SVX using firmware SY-1101207_A up to SY-1101207_C1
• SCD5200 and RTU50 using any version of firmware SY-1101205 or firmware SY-
1101155 Rev K or later
Foxboro RTU Station SY-1101211 supports the hardware modules, communications
protocol, and input output modules in Hardware Modules Supported by Foxboro RTU
Station, page 9, the software modules in Communication Protocols Supported by
Foxboro RTU Station, page 12, and the functions in Functions Supported by Foxboro
Remote Devices, page 12.

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Table 2 - Hardware Modules Supported by Foxboro RTU Station

Part Number Subsystem SC- SC- RTU50 CSV

D5200/ D6000 SVX Import
RTU50 Support

AC Transducer Modules
SY-0399142 3 Phase AC Transducer Module 5 Amp Yes Yes Yes No
Module Assembly

SY-0399142R 3 Phase AC Transducer Module 5 Amp Yes Yes Yes No

Module Assembly (RoHS)

SY-0399140 3 Phase AC Transducer Module 1 Amp Yes Yes Yes No

Module Assembly

SY-0399140R 3 Phase AC Transducer Module 1 Amp Yes Yes Yes No

Module Assembly (RoHS)

Multiple I/O Modules

SY-0399095 Multi Input Output Module 129V 8 Mini Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay

SY-0399095R Multi Input Output Module 129V 8 Mini Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay (RoHS)

SY-0399094 Multi Input Output Module 48V 8 Mini Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay

SY-0399094R Multi Input Output Module 48V 8 Mini Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay (RoHS)

SY-0399088 Multi Input Output Module 24V 8 Mini Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay

SY-0399088R Multi Input Output Module 24V 8 Mini Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay (RoHS)

SY-0399097 Multi Input Output Module 129V 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paired Pilot Relay

SY-0399097R Multi Input Output Module 129V 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paired Pilot Relay (RoHS)

SY-0399096 Multi Input Output Module 48V 6 Paired Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay

SY-0399096R Multi Input Output Module 48V 6 Paired Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay (RoHS)

SY-0399089 Multi Input Output Module 24V 6 Paired Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay

SY-0399089R Multi Input Output Module 24V 6 Paired Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pilot Relay (RoHS)

Analog Input Module

SY-0399085 20 Channel Analog Input Module Yes Yes Yes No

(Isolated)

SY-0399085R 20 Channel Analog Input Module Yes Yes Yes No

(Isolated) (RoHS)

Analog/Digital Input Module

SY-0399160 4 Analog/32 Digital Input Module (24 V Yes Yes Yes Yes
to 129 V)

SY-0399160R 4 Analog/32 Digital Input Module (24 V Yes Yes Yes Yes
to 129 V) (RoHS)

SY-0399222 4 Analog/32 Digital Input Module (24 V Yes Yes Yes Yes
to 129 V) Deep Wiring Channel Module

SY-0399222R 4 Analog/32 Digital Input Module (24 V Yes Yes Yes Yes
to 129 V) Deep Wiring Channel Module
(RoHS)

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Table 2 - Hardware Modules Supported by Foxboro RTU Station (Continued)

Part Number Subsystem SC- SC- RTU50 CSV

D5200/ D6000 SVX Import
RTU50 Support

AC Transducer Modules
Digital Output Modules

SY-0399086 12 Pilot Relay Digital Output Module Yes Yes Yes Yes

SY-0399086R 12 Pilot Relay Digital Output Module Yes Yes Yes Yes
(RoHS)

SY-0399087 12 Magnetically Latched Relay Digital Yes Yes Yes Yes

Output Module

SY-0399087R 12 Magnetically Latched Relay Digital Yes Yes Yes Yes

Output Module (RoHS)

SY-0399136 8 Digital Output 10 Amp Module Yes Yes Yes Yes

SY-0399136R 8 Digital Output 10 Amp Module (RoHS) Yes Yes Yes Yes

Analog Output Module

SY-0399084 4 Channel Analog Output Module Yes Yes Yes No

SY-0399084R 4 Channel Analog Output Module Yes Yes Yes No

(RoHS)

Processor Modules
SY-0399143 SCD5200 CPU OptoNet Power Supply Yes NA NA NA
Ethernet (COPE) Module

SY-0399144 SCD5200 CPU OptoNet Ethernet Yes NA NA NA

(COE) Module

SY-0399151 SCD5200 CPU OptoNet Ethernet Yes NA NA NA

(COE) Module with 64 MB SDRAM

SY-0399152 SCD5200 CPU OptoNet Power Supply Yes NA NA NA

Ethernet (COPE) Module with 64 MB
SDRAM
SY- SCD6000 CPU OptoNet Power Supply NA Yes No NA
60399001R Ethernet (COPE) Module (RoHS)

SY- SCD6000 CPU OptoNet Ethernet NA Yes No NA

60399002R (COE) Module (RoHS)

SY- RTU50 SVX CPU OptoNet Ethernet NA No Yes NA

60399003R Module (RoHS)

8 Channel Serial Module

SY-0399132 8 CH Serial Module RS-485/RS-232 Yes Yes Yes No
SY-0399132R 8 CH Serial Module RS-485/RS-232 Yes Yes Yes No
(RoHS)

Dual Communications Modules

SY-0399122 DCB DNP Glass Optical supporting Yes Yes Yes No

(a)
DNP3 Master/Slave

SY-0399122R DCB DNP Glass Optical supporting Yes Yes Yes No

(a)
DNP3 Master/Slave (RoHS)

SY-0399127 DCB IEC 60870-5-103 Glass Optical Yes Yes Yes No

supporting IEC 60870-5-103 Master

SY-0399127R DCB IEC 60870-5-103 Glass Optical Yes Yes Yes No

supporting IEC 60870-5-103 Master
(RoHS)

SY-0399163 DCB DNP V.11 supporting DNP3 Yes Yes Yes No

(a)
Master/Slave

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Table 2 - Hardware Modules Supported by Foxboro RTU Station (Continued)

Part Number Subsystem SC- SC- RTU50 CSV

D5200/ D6000 SVX Import
RTU50 Support

AC Transducer Modules

SY-0399163R DCB DNP V.11 supporting DNP3 Yes Yes Yes No

(a)
Master/Slave (RoHS)

SY-0399192 Communications Module V.28 Conitel Yes Yes Yes No

C2020/C2025 Master/Slave, C300/
C3000 Slave
SY-0399192R Communications Module V.28 Conitel Yes Yes Yes No
C2020/C2025 Master/Slave, C300/
C3000 Slave (RoHS)

SY-0399194 Communications Module V.28 DNP3 Yes Yes Yes No

(a)
Master/Slave

SY-0399194R Communications Module V.28 DNP3 Yes Yes Yes NO

(a)
Master/Slave (RoHS)

SY-0399196 Communications Module V.28 Yes Yes Yes NA

IEC 60870-5-101 Slave
SY-0399196R Communications Module V.28 Yes Yes Yes NA
IEC 60870-5-101 Slave (RoHS)

SY-0399198 Communications Module V.28 WISP+ Yes No Yes NA

Master/Slave
SY-0399198R Communications Module V.28 WISP+ Yes No Yes NA
Master/Slave (RoHS)

SY-0399224 Communications Module V.11 DNP3 Yes No No No

(a)
Master/Slave (Ignore DCD)

SY-0399224R Communications Module V.11 DNP3 Yes No No No

(a)
Master/Slave (Ignore DCD) (RoHS)

SY-0399225R SCD6000 Communications Module V.11 No Yes No NA

(b)
DNP3 Master/Slave Type 2 (RoHS)

SY-0399226R SCD6000 Communications Module No Yes No NA

(b)
V.28 DNP3 Master/Slave Type 2(RoHS)

SCD6000 Communications Module No Yes No NA

SY-0399227R Glass Optical DNP3 Master/Slave Type
(b)
2 (RoHS)

SY- SCD6000 Communications Module No Yes No No

60399036R(d) V.28 IEC60870-5-101 Master (ROHS)

Electrobus Expansion Module

SY- SCD6000 Electrobus Upper IO No Yes No NA

60399004R (c) Expansion Module

SY- SCD6000 Electrobus Lower IO No Yes No NA

60399005R (c) Expansion Module

SY- RTU50/RTU50 SVX Electrobus Lower Yes No Yes NA

60399007R Expansion Module Type II

SY-1025072 RTU50/RTU50 SVX Electrobus Upper Yes No Yes NA

End Expansion Module

SY-1025073 RTU50/RTU50 SVX Electrobus Lower Yes No Yes NA

End Expansion Module

(a) These modules support SCD6000 firmware version SY-1101207-A up to SY-1101207-C.

(b) These modules support SCD6000 firmware version SY-1101207-D.

(c) These modules support SCD6000 firmware version SY-1101207-F and later.

(d) These modules support SCD6000 firmware version SY-1101207-K and later.

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Table 3 - Communication Protocols Supported by Foxboro RTU Station

Subsystem Foxboro RTU Station Support CSV Import Support

SCD5200 SCD6000 RTU50 SCD5200 SCD6000

SVX & RTU50
C2025 Conitel Master Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
C2025 Conitel Slave Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
C300 Conitel Slave Yes No No Yes No
DNP3 Master (a) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DNP3 Slave (a) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

IEC 60870-5-101 Master Yes Yes Yes No No

IEC 60870-5-101 Slave Yes Yes Yes No No
IEC 60870-5-103 Master Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IEC 60870-5-104 Slave Yes Yes Yes No No
IEC 60870-5-104 Master No Yes No No No
IEC 61850 Client / GOOSE Yes Yes Yes No No
Subscriber
IEC 61850 Server / GOOSE Yes Yes Yes No No
Publisher
Modbus Master Yes Yes Yes No No
Modbus Slave Yes Yes Yes No No
OptoNet Yes Yes Yes No No

SNTP Yes Yes Yes NA NA

TCP/IP Yes Yes Yes NA NA
(a) SCD6000 supports DNP3 Secure Authentication (SAv2 and SAv5) from SY-1101207-D firmware
version.

Table 4 - Functions Supported by Foxboro Remote Devices

Feature Foxboro CSV Import Function

RTU Support
Station
Support

Calculations
Intrinsic Database Yes Yes Intrinsic Database Functions (IDF) allow you to
Functions produce analog and digital values (result points)
through the manipulation of the previously
specified analog and digital inputs (source
points).

IDF enables you to implement several kinds of

calculations within the RTU configuration, without
the need to create application programs using
SALL.
SALL Calculations Yes Yes State And Logic Language (SALL) allows you to
implement your own control and data processing
logics for execution of your RTUs.

A SALL program defines a sequence of

instructions that is executed from the beginning to
end. This sequence is executed either at regular
intervals (at a periodic rate stipulated by the
programmer) or on demand, whenever there is a
change in an input value referenced by the
program.

IEC 61131-3 Yes No The supported version is ISaGRAF Workbench

(ISaGRAF) (a) V3.xx (3.32 or higher, but lower than 4.00)

SCD6000 does not support ISaGRAF

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Table 4 - Functions Supported by Foxboro Remote Devices (Continued)

Feature Foxboro CSV Import Function

RTU Support
Station
Support

Calculations
Miscellaneous
Analog Logger Yes No Analog Logger allows you to configure the analog
input logs, which are created in the RTU prior to
and after a change in the digital input point. This
configuration occurs at a configurable sample
interval and for a configurable period.The
sampled values are dumped into the Flash File
System in .CSV format.

Serial Event Yes No Event Logger allows you to record the events
Logger related to a configured set of digital Sequence-of-
Events (SOE) points. Recorded events can be
saved to a file in the remote device's flash file
system or written to a serial port either in real-
time or when requested.

Control Interlock Yes Yes Control Interlock provides mutual exclusion and
supervises control points according to its
dependencies. Additionally, interlocking schemes
restrict alarming operations that might otherwise
damage primary equipment. Only authorized
users can override interlocking and other locked
operations.

System Monitor Yes No System Monitor provides information on various

(SysMon) parts of the system, such as battery status,
system configuration, and memory statistics. This
data can be telemetered to the Master station
using SCADA protocol.

(a) Not supported by SCD6000 and RTU50 SVX.

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