Powerful substation automation made simple and IEC 61850

scalable – with the hardware of your choice! COMPLIANT

 Porting to Linux & Windows platforms, from  Secured with IEC62351 cyber security standard
servers to embedded systems
 PLC automation with IEC61131-3
 Redundant hot-standby architecture
 Numerous communication configurations to
 Extremely scalable and adaptable to any freely adjust to substation requirements
particular present and future needs
 Simple integration of I/O modules from the
 Simple configuration with iConf tool iRTU family

Our substation automation software has been developed to control and monitor any substation (HV &
MV). It supports all architectures based on Windows or Linux servers, as well as embedded controllers,
acting as a substation gateway, bay controller, RTU or communication front-end for SCADA systems.
The data collection from meters, protection relays, and other IEDs can be managed using any protocol,
inlcuding IEC 60870-5, IEC 61850 (MMS/GOOSE), DNP3, DLMS, Modbus or Procome. Further, the iGW-VM can
also process and transfer the data to one or multiple control centers or SCADA master stations using
upstream protocols such as IEC 104, IEC 101, TASE2.0/ ICCP (IEC 60870-6), IEC 61850-90-2, DNP3, and Modbus
RTU/TCP.
Amongst its state-of-the-art features, the iGW-VM is able to provide load shedding functionalities, high
accuracy time stamping/processing (<1ms accuracy), as well as straightforward PLC programming/
automation according to IEC 61131-3 via the free iConf tool.

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HOT-STANDBY REDUNDANCY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
In a hot-standby architecture, the active iGW-VM con- The iGW-VM was developed to use a high number of
tinuously feeds the recorded data to the redundant protocols and communicate with several control
standby iGW-VM to ensure that the newly active iGW- centers at once.
VM has all the historical information (no data loss)
The stack includes newer protocols such as IEC
when a switchover occurs. (for example due to a con-
61850 MMS or GOOSE (A-level certified by DNV-
nection or device failure)
KEMA), but also older standard and proprietary
Furthermore, if the active iGW-VM detects that an protocols e.g. ModbusRTU/TCP, Profibus, SpaBus,
IED is not able to communicate, it tries to access the Mlink or Procome. Other supported downstream
IED via through its connected hot-standby twin, protocols for meters and protection relays are IEC
which (in the case there was a connection problem) 60870-5-102/-103, IEC 62056-21 and DLMS, while
can pass the data to the active RTU, acting as a serial upstream protocols for control centers also include
server. IEC 60870-5-101/-104 or DNP3.0 serial/TCP.

IEC 61850 MMS NETWORKING

The iGW-VM can be used as a simple link between The iGW-VM is equipped with transparent TCP bridg-
serially connected physical devices and logical IEC ing and configurable IP routing to tunnel any serial
61850 devices, as it can map any signal from many protocol (such as Modbus) over a TCP/IP connection
kinds of data models and structures onto IEC 61850 and facilitate the data transfer through complex IP
logical nodes, whilst also providing IEEE1588 / PTP networks.
time synchronization.
Its VLAN and VPN support allow to improve the net-
Thanks to its full iGrid protocol stack, it can convert work’s performance, simplifying its traffic manage-
any standard or legacy protocol such as IEC 60870-5- ment, design and deployment and also helping to
103, SPAbus, Modbus, DLMS to IEC61850, allowing it secure communications through particularly hazard-
to communicate with hundreds of vendors. ous networks.

IEC61131-3 PLC AUTOMATION CYBER SECURITY – IEC 62351

Thanks to its internal PLC based on IEC 61131-3, the iGrid enforces several layers of security measures to
iGW-VM can provide powerful automation and con- protects its devices from all kinds of threats, guided
trol functionalities. For example, you can easily reuse by the propositions of the IEC 62531 standard.
programs on different projects, run multiple PLC in-
The iGW-VM is a hardened device featuring Role
stances simultaneously or use triggered variables for
Based Access Control (RBAC) to avoid intrinsic risks
control commands and set points. It also allows to run
such as security holes and unauthorized actions by
hot program updates, stop PLC executions depend-
authenticated users. In addition to encryptions via
ing on the quality of selected PLC inputs and debug
TSL/SSL, HTTPS, SSH and standard procedures for
PLCs online, either cycle-by-cycle or step-by-step.
VPNs (e.g. OpenVPN), its communication can also be
The iGW-VM has a high execution speed – a 2000 ST secured with network control methods such as
line program takes less than 3ms. firewalls, IP filters, ACL or TCP port blocks.

iGW Series – Powerful Software Inside Its

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The iGW B, M & S series combine these software capabilities with opti-
mized hardware in order to directly collect data from and control IEDs.
Any iGW series comes with (4) software configurable serial ports and
(2) Ethernet ports to connect multiple IEDs or iRTUe units and to be
adaptable to any modifications in the network architecture, such as a
change of communication media. The iGW S Series provides up to (4)
Ethernet ports (optional fiber optics) via an ethernet switch with RSTP/
HSR/ PRP redundancy.
All models feature several LEDs, a high precision RTC, highly accurate
timestamping via NTP, a USB port for local maintenance and an SD
card slot for additional memory.

More specifications on the back

 iConf – One Configuration Tool for Everything
iGrid products, including devices operating with iGW-VM can all be locally and remotely configured and maintained via USB or
Ethernet, using iGrid’s free iConf tool or standard software tools such as telnet. Alternatively, configuration data can be up– or
downloaded via USB flash drive, SFTP manager or iConf.

We recommend using the iConf tool because it has been specifically developed for electrical applications, saving you lots of time and
money throughout the control system set-up and maintenance tasks, whilst also minimizing your project risks.

IEC61850 compliant iRTUe – Remote I/O

Import SCL files or scan the substa-
Expansions
tion LAN directly The digital and analog inputs
and output capabilities of the
Templates for common IEDs
device the iGW-VM operates on
Create your own device templates can be freely extended by
to drag & drop serially connecting one or
multiple iRTUe units.
PLC Automation
iRTUe units connect to all kinds
• Program PLCs according to IEC
of devices, can communicate via
61131-3 with graphical languages
IEC 61850 (GOOSE) or Modbus
• Execute by cycle or event based RTU/TCP and come in many
• Run multiple PLC instances inde- configurations such as 48 DI, 16
pendently from each other relays, 16 AI, 24 DI + 8 relays, 24
DI + 8 AI or 8 relays + 8 AI.

IGW-VM AS SUBSTATION GATEWAY IN HOT -STANDBY REDUNDANCY

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 GENERAL PROTOCOL STACK

Easy configuration with iConf tool Master/Slave IEC 60870-5-101 Master/Slave IEC 60870-5-104

Command console with full information on packet exchang- Master/Slave Modbus TCP/UDP Master/Slave ModbusRTU
es, on all available protocols
Master/Slave DNP3.0 (serial, UDP, TCP) Master IEC 60870-5-103
Local or remote maintenance via USB or Ethernet port
Master IEC 60870-5-102 Master DLMS
Operating System OS Linux or Windows based servers
Master Profibus DP Master Spabus, Mlink, Procome
Command console with full information on packet exchang-
Master IEC 62056-21 SNMP Agent/Manager
es, on all available protocols
IEC 61850 MMS Client/Server IEC 61850 GOOSE Pub/Subs
Internal web server, allowing real time monitoring of the
system and all its internal parameters

Communication Ports Ethernet & serial port management IGCOMMS SOFTWARE APPLICATION

LUA language & iConf can be used to create simple and complex logic and mathematical
RTC & TIME SYNCHRONIZATION expressions

Client IEEE 1588/PTP (depending on hardware support), Security IEC 62351-3 and IEC 62351-5 support, including TLS/SSL, SSH and VPN connections
SNTP, IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3.0
IEC 61131-3 automation logic and PLC programming, with LD, FBD, ST and SFC editor
Server IEEE 1588/PTP (depending on hardware support),
Redundancy iGComms includes redundant architectures using hot-standby configuration
NTP, IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-102, IEC 60870-5-103, IEC
60870-5-104 DNP3.0, DLMS, Spabus, Mlink, Procome and COMTRADE file transfer from IEC 61850 & IEC 60870-5-103 IEDs to control center
Profibus DP
I/O modules simple integration of iRTUe

Licensing USB license based on number of connections, tags and functionalities

The iGW-VM also provides watchdog and
real-time-clock (RTC) functionalities

PLC Programming with iConf

using function block diagrams
(one of 6 standard languages)

Features IEDs Master Tags IEC 61131-3 Redundancy

iGW-VM#SubstationEmbedded 32 3 1.500 Yes No

iGW-VM#SubstationServerLite 32 8 6.000 Yes No
iGW-VM#SubstationServerPlus 150 8 15.000 Yes Yes
iGW-VM#FrontEndLite 150 8 50.000 Yes No
iGW-VM#FrontEndMid 500 8 50.000 Yes Yes
iGW-VM#FrontEndPlus >500 8 150.000 Yes Yes

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