Communication

Industrial and commercial

CU-XE111

E65C
Technical data

E65C-XE communication units provide Ethernet communication

between E650, S650 or E850 meters and the metering systems.

Date: 10.07.2018
File name: D000062527 E65C CU-XE Technical Data en a.docx

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E65C CU-XE111 – Technical data

Design Ethernet interfaces RJ45 socket
1 TxD+
Product type options
2 TxD-
Type 10/100BASE-TX RS-485/422 RS-232 3 RxD+
CU-XE111    4 not used
5 not used
6 RxD-
Virtual bus (configurable) 7 not used
Interfaces base meter, Ethernet, 8 not used
RS-485/422, RS-232 Orange speed
Green link
Supported service protocols
DLMS/IEC 62056-21 passthrough (base meter: data
RS-232 interface RJ45 socket
readout)
1 DSR
Passthrough and bridging protocol independent, 2 DCD
verification recommended 3 DTR
4 GND
Installation 5 RxD
6 TxD
Directly in meter (E650 ZxD300/400xT, E850 ZxQ or 7 CTS
S650 SxD400xT) 8 RTS
External operation with E65C CU adapter ADPx
8 1
Processor and hardware description
Application processor ARM Cortex-A5
Clock speed 600 MHz RS-485/RS-422 interface RJ45 socket
1 not used
Core performance 828 DMIPS
2 GND
DRAM capacity 256 Mbyte 3 Tx+
FLASH capacity 8 Gbyte 4 Tx-
Encryption co-processor AES, 3DES 5 Rx-
6 Rx+
7 GND
Connections 8 not used
Terminal layout
8 1

Connection to meter or CU adapter

RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 10-pin connector at rear of CU
#4 #3 #2 #1

Ethernet connections
All Ethernet ports 10/100-BASE-TX
Standard IEEE 802.3
#1: Ethernet Port 1 (management) Duplex half or full
#2: Ethernet Port 0 (main) Auto MDI/MDIX
#3: RS485/RS422 Reinforced insulation SELV voltage
Max. cable length up to 100m
#4: RS232
Main port
Port enable/disable

Management port
Port always active

Network bridging
Number of devices in bridging mode up to 20

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Serial connections Networking-related functions

RS-232 port RJ45 TCP/IP stack
Application asymmetric, serial, asynchronous, IPv4 stack
full-duplex, bi-directional
Standard EIA RS232-F / ITU-T V.24 Network bridge
Pin-out EIA-561 DHCP client
Maximum transmission speed 19.2 kbps
Maximum cable length 3m Indicators
Reinforced insulation SELV voltage
LED display (top to bottom)
RS-485/422 port RJ45 Boot/Ready, Connect, Error, Running
Ethernet states green: no link, link, activity
Application asymmetric, serial, asynchronous,
orange: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps
half-duplex or full-duplex,
bi-directional for multi-drop bus
DLMS/IEC application configuration Configuration switches
Maximum number of slaves 31 DIP switch
Master/slave configurable Position 1 rx termination enable
Max. cable length and speed environment/cable Position 2 tx termination enable
dependent Position 3 rx bias enable
Typical use cases Position 4 rx bias enable
- Up to 550m at 19.2 kbps with 31 slaves Position 5 unused
- Up to 1000m at 19.2 kbps with 15 slaves Position 6 half-duplex enable
Built-in terminations Position 7 half-duplex enable
120 Ohm line termination selectable with switch and Position 8 half-duplex enable
680 Ohm bias network
Reinforced insulation SELV voltage Power consumption
Maximum active/apparent power
Information storage security 4.0 W
Encrypted storage of configuration files, user data and
the applications in FLASH memory.
Environmental influences
Firmware security In general same as for base meter
Cryptographic verification of all firmware executed by Exception operating temperature -40 to +55°C
the processor from secure boot start-up. Pollution Degree 2

Access control Insulation strength to meter

Web browser (Web UI) access using passwords for Insulation strength 4 kV at 50 Hz for 1 min.
configuration management or firmware updates using Insulation spacing at least 6.3 mm
HTTPS (TLS) and HTTP.
Conformance
Management-related functions Insulation test according EN 61010-1:2010
Time synchronisation options Protective class II, double insulation
Time stamp based on meter time AC voltage isolation 4 kVrms 50 Hz/1min.
6 kV peak 1.2/50 us
Firmware updates
Secure HTTPS-based drag-and-drop firmware update EMC emissions tests according to IEC 61000-6-3
and configuration management (for backwards Radio noise voltage to lines IEC-CISPR 11: 150 kHz to 30
compatibility HTTP is available). MHz limit Class B
Firmware signed with digital signature. Radio noise to air IEC-CISPR 11: 30 MHz to 1000 MHz
limit Class B
Event logging
Syslog RFC 5424 logging of device boot, network link EMC immunity tests according to IEC 61000-6-2
activity, application activity, security changes, network ESD 8 kV contact discharge, 15 kV air discharge
activity, login attempts and firmware updates. Logs are RF EM field, amplitude modulation IEC 61000-4-3: 10
stored in non-volatile memory. V/m; 80 MHz to 2.5 GHz; 80 % AM; 1 kHz
HF on lines, AM IEC 61000-4-6: 10 V RS-485/422 150 kHz
to 80 MHz; 80 % AAM, 1 kHz

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HF on lines, AM EN 55024: 3 V RS-232; 150 kHz to 80

MHz; 80 % AAM, 1 kHz

Weight and dimensions

Weight
approx. 100 g

Width / height / depth

65 / 107 / 38 mm
Note: Longer than standard CU

Material
Case
polycarbonate

Functional block diagram

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Typical application diagram

SCADA IT infrastructure
AMR control centre NTP server, domain controller, RADIUS server,
*in future remote access server, etc.
release

Modem
Firewall
Control centre level
bank

Untrusted communication
Telephone
network
Internet/packet
network
network

PSTN/CSD 2G/3G/4G IP router with

modem modem firewall Station level

Ethernet Station
Local HMI
switch controller

* Driver in future release

E650/ RS-232 E10/100

E850/
S650
SPI CU-XE
RS-485/RS422
Process level

Single protocol only, multi-drop bus

Fault
i.e. modbus CU-Bx IED
detector

Fault detector or
meter, but not
S650/
both at the same
E850
time

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Type designation E65C CU-X E 1 1 1

Product type

CU-X Advanced architecture

Primary interface type

E Ethernet

Generation

1 First generation

Interface 1

1 IEEE 802.3 10/100-BASE-TX

Interface 2

1 RS-232 + RS-485/422

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