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D 400
D 400
D400
Advanced Substation Gateway
KEY BENEFITS
Direct support for industry standard communication protocols Cost effective deployment of new and retrofit substation
(including IEC 61850) helps ensure connectivity with new and automation projects with the compatible, proven technology of
legacy substation devices and master stations the Multilin D20 Input/Output peripheral modules
Reduce configuration and maintenance effort using the intuitive Improve operation processes allowing personnel to securely
configuration interface with drop down menus, easy-to-use access substation devices remotely
workflows, pre-configured device maps, built-in HMI and built-in Simplify event analysis and system planning with fast access to
substation automation applications non-operational data, such as fault records, sequence of events,
Integrate the Multilin D400 Substation Gateway into NERC CIP settings files, which is automatically collected and distributed by
compliant systems using the built-in advanced security features the Multilin D400 for use by different groups within the utility
APPLICATIONS
Advanced gateway: substation data collection, concentration, Cost effective deployment of new and retrofit substation
visualization and trending automation projects through compatibility of Multilin D400
Advanced automation: implement custom substation logic and Substation Gateways and Multilin D20 Input/Output peripheral
procedures using IEC 61131 compliant tools modules enabling users who have standardized on the D20
Automate non-operational data management collecting files to maintain and leverage existing designs, processes and
from IEDs and distributing to user defined locations for archiving infrastructure
and use by different user groups within the utility Securely access substation devices locally and remotely
FEATURES
Advanced Automation Connectivity
Built-in alarm annunciator Multiple simultaneous SCADA protocols and firmware including
Built-in one line diagrams editor DNP3, Modbus, IEC 101 Server, IEC 103 Client, Calculator, and
IEC 61131 soft logic using Logiclinx System Point Manager
Analog/digital data logging with web-based viewer and .CSV file Event notification via email/pager
export Automatic record retrieval application for archiving and transfer
of IED files (SOE, Fault Records)
Security
Support for up to 16 RS232/RS485 serial ports and up to 64
Centralized user authentication (RADIUS, TACACS+)
virtual serial ports
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Support for VLAN communications
Full auditing including syslog
Hardware
Secure access using SSH/SCP/HTTPS
Dual hot swappable power supplies
Secure web server (128 bit encryption)
RS485 2kV RMS rated ports
Built-in firewall
Built-in Ethernet switch (10/100Base T or 100Base FX)
Dual Ethernet controllers option
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Optional Multilin D.20 RIO Distributed I/O Controller external
interface module for communication with D20 I/O modules
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Overview Multilin D400 Applications
GEs Multilin D400 is a secure, hardened,
advanced substation gateway that Enterprise Systems
collects metering, status, event , and The collected substation device data is
fault report data from serial or LAN pre-processed and moved up to EMS and DMS
based intelligent substation devices. The SCADA systems providing centralized management
Multilin D400 summarizes data from the of substation switches and breakers.
substation devices and makes it available
locally /remotely through a standard
secure web browser (HTTPS). It supports
serial and/or LAN connections to SCADA
masters. TCP/IP network connections are Substation
supported over the built-in Ethernet and
the modem interface.
D400
Advanced Gateway
The Multilin D400 collects
data from substation
protection, control, monitoring, RTU, and
intelligent devices, pre-processes the data
and moves it up to EMS and DMS SCADA Applications:
systems providing centralized substation
management. Gateway features include:
Advanced Automation
The Multilin D400 provides
the computing platform Device data collected from
necessary to automate substation Protection, Control, Monitoring, RTU,
procedures, such that intricate processes and other intelligent equipment.
are carried out safely and efficiently by
creating custom automation programs
using IEC 61131 compliant tools, and
perform basic math functions on data
points using the built-in calculator tool. Fault Recording/Data Secure Remote Access
Automation features include: Logging The Multilin D400 allows
HMI, One Line Viewer and Annunciator Using pass-through maintenance and relay
Mathematical Control Logic connections, users can extract valuable e n g i n e e r s t o s e c u re l y a c c e s s
non-operational data such as digital substation devices, locally or remotely,
Programmable Logic using LogicLinx
fault recording (DFR) records, event and through advanced visualization and
Accumulator Freeze oscillography* files. The user can also communication tools, increasing
Analog Value Selection access the historical log files and upload productivity. Secure remote access
Control Lockout the archived data for trending and features include:
analysis. Fault recording features include:
Double Point Association Access to Operational and
Data Logger Non-operational Data
Input Point Suppression
Trend Viewer Pass-through/Terminal Server
Redundant I/O
Data Base Exporter Role Based Access Control
Alarm Management
Virtual Serial Ports
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Advanced IEC60870-5-101/103/104 (client) the two systems. Serial communication
links are automatically switched between
Gateway IEC60870-5-101/104 (server)
the units based on system health.
SELFast Meter/SEL ASCII
Data Collection, Concentration and The D400 100Base-FX redundant Ethernet
Hydran Host*
Visualization card enables automatic switchover
GE modem between two sets of Ethernet switches
The Multilin D400 advanced substation
Generic ASCII protocols ensuring there is no single point of failure
gateway, when operating as a SCADA host,
in the system.
collects, filters, and sorts data from a wide
IEC 61850 Gateway
range of intelligent devices (RTUs, relays,
meters) in the substation and preserves The IEC 16850 Client application allows Built-in Media Conversion
original data time stamp for accurate the Multilin D400 to act as a powerful The Multilin D400 supports various
sequence of event. Data can be presented IEC 61850 data concentrator. The D400 communication media typesSerial:
to multiple SCADA hosts. The D400 also includes valuable features such as RS-232, RS-485, Glass Fiber, and Plastic
comes with a built-in suite of protocols Dynamic Data Sets, Buffered Control Fiber; and Ethernet: 10/100Base-T,
and security applications to facilitate Blocks, and Enhanced Security Controls. 10Base-FL , and 100Base-FX . Hot
communication with various substation swappable communications modules
devices and SCADA hosts, including: Device Redundancy eliminate the need for dongle type media
Dual Multilin D400 units can be deployed converters used to convert to glass
DNP3 serial and TCP/IP (client & server)
creating a redundant system where or plastic fiber, reducing total cost of
IEC 61850 (client) accumulators, SOE logs, and configurations deployment.
Modbus serial & TCP/IP (client & server) are automatically synchronized between
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Advanced Functions Chart , Instruction List , is useful during maintenance operations
Structured Text , Ladder Diagram and to prevent spurious OFFLINE alarms and
Automation Function Block Diagram. In addition, a false readings while devices are powered
The Multilin D400 acts as the wide range of arithmetic, boolean and off or disconnected.
centralized, rugged computing platform in logical operations are supported.
advanced automation systems. Using the Redundant I/O
calculator tool and/or GEs programmable Accumulator Freeze Specify a secondary data point for any
logic (LogicLinx), users can create custom
Define groups of accumulator points point that is used to report the value and
automation programs for a variety of
whose values are frozen periodically or on quality when the associated primary point
applications such as:
demand. is invalid or questionable.
Sequence Switching
Interlocking Analog Value Selection Alarm Management
Auto-sectionalizing Define a group of prioritized analog input The D400 Alarm groups are user-definable,
Auto-reclosing points with the highest priority, valid input with up to 256 groups allowed. Each
being reported to a single analog input group has its own descriptive and display
Load Tap Changer Control
point. parameters. Alarms may belong to more
Cap. Bank Control than 1 group, or none at all. Critical and
Reactor Switching Control Lockout Default groups are built-in. SCADA points
Alarm Grouping for the alarm groups remain on-line if
The Control Lockout feature ensures that
component alarm points go offline. SCADA
only a single master station can access
HMI, One Line & Annunciator points are provided to acknowledge a
a group of controls at one time, and can
group of alarms. Individual alarms must
The Multilin D400 supports a web lock out groups of controls to allow for
be acknowledged via the D400 GUI.
based HMI/Annunciator feature, that safer local maintenance. Users can create
is accessible using a standard Internet up to 8 remote control
browser or through a VGA monitor and groups and up to 256 local
USB keyboard/mouse attached directly control groups. Any digital
to the unit. Users have access to all data output can be included in
points in the systems, alarm screens, one remote and one local
communications status screens and group.
dynamic one line diagrams, all through
the secure web interface. Double Point
Associates two digital
Mathematical Control Logic input points to form a
Using the calculator tool, users can create double point indication.
advanced solutions that group, manage Also known as 4-state
and control points to produce the required points.
automation results.
Input Point
The calculator tool can perform
Suppression
mathematical, logical, or timer based
operations on data points stored in the Suppress reporting of
Multilin D400. Using a graphical interface, input points while they
users can define logical expressions using are unavailable during
mathematical functions such as; addition, maintenance. This allows
multiplication, logarithm, greater than, less users to disable groups of
than, as well as other boolean functions. analog and digital input
points by ignoring their
Programmable Logic (LogicLinx) actual data and quality
changes within selected
For more advanced applications,
applications. While
programmable logic (LogicLinx) software
points are suppressed, a
provides PLC functionality on the D400
predefined suppression
platform. LogicLinx offers textual and
value and the Point Web based HMI/Annunciator feature, that is accessible using a
graphical languages defined in the IEC
Suppressed quality flag standard Internet browser or through a VGA monitor and USB
61131-3 standard for PLC programming keyboard/mouse attached directly to the unit.
are provided instead. This
environments, including Sequential
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Fault Recording /
Data Logging
The Multilin D400 can automatically
retrieve event and oscillography* files from
devices such as Multilin UR Protective
Relays, GEs D25 Controllers, and IEC 61850
server devices. Using IEEE file naming
standards, these event files are renamed
and can be stored locally or securely sent to
corporate servers using Rsync (SSH).
Data Logger
The Analog Data Logger provides a variety
of means to monitor and record analog
input point value changes into data files
that can be retrieved by the user. A variety
of recording methodologies are supported
including, Continuous (all changes),
Periodic, Time Weighted, Out of Range and
Triggered by a digital input point.
Trend Viewer
All data recorded by the Analog/Digital
Data Logger can be viewed by the Digital
event recorder using the built in web-
based Trend Viewer. Users can select the
range of data to be used by time and date,
alternately a real time streaming view can
be displayed. Up to 8 data points (pens)
can be displayed on a single view and
support for curve fitting is available.
Database Exporter
Multilin D400 Fault Recording
The Database Exporter tool allows users to
The D400 fault recording capability allows system event information to be collected and viewed using a
save Analog Data Logger and Digital event web-based trend viewer.
recorder points from the Multilin D400 to
your local PC, using the WEB interface, in
comma-separated values (CSV) format.
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Secure Remote Virtual Serial Ports
Access Virtual serial ports
eliminate copper wire
Multilin D400 provides robust
communications to feeder
security environment, providing seamless
bays when a serial-only
integration with existing IT department
device is located in the
policies. Role based Access Control, Secure
bay. A small terminal
Web Interface, Secure File Transfer, and
server can be placed in
extensive user activity logging provide
the bay and connected
a complete security toolkit required to
to the Ethernet network,
achieve NERC-CIP compliance.
allowing all Multilin D400
serial client applications
Non-operational Data
to connect directly to the
Using pass-through connections, the serial device. Use device software to obtain non-operational data such as
utility user can extract valuable non- trending and event records through the D400s secure remote
access functionality.
operational data such as digital fault Role Based Access
recording (DFR) records and event files. Control
The user can also access the historical
Role Based Access Control
log files and upload the archived data for Built-in Firewall
is achieved using TACACS+, RADIUS or the
trending and analysis. Multilin D400 is equipped with a built-in
D400s internal database; ensuring only
authenticated and authorized users gain firewall for enhanced gateway cyber
Pass-through/Terminal Server security. D400s firewall is designed to drop
access the system. When using TACACS+
A built-in terminal server emulator allows or RADIUS, revoking user privileges, unsolicited or invalid routed packages.
pass-through connections to be initiated system wide, is as simple as updating the The firewall is preconfigured to block
to substation device (relay, meter, RTU centralized user database. outbound traffic on external interfaces
or other device). Once the connection is and inbound traffic on both internal and
Network security protocols:
established, the local event records can external interfaces. The D400 automatically
be uploaded from the substation devices HTTPS Syslog RADIUS
generates rules allowing inbound traffic
and viewed remotely. SSH SFTP TACACS+ on internal interfaces for all configured
SCP CHAP services. The rules are user configurable for
inbound/outbound traffic customization.
Intelligent
Devices
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Configuration Software
IEC 61850 Substation Device Loader
A key benefit to using IEC 61850 based
communications is the reduction in
deployment costs for modern substation
automation systems. The D400 IEC 61850
loader application guides users through a
structured 4-step workflow to configure
the IEC 61850 client application, reducing
system configuration time.
Browser-based configuration: connecting and configuring substation devices is simple using pre defined drop down lists of device point maps.
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Hardware Overview Time Sync Support modulated), and SCADA protocols. The
D400 can also distribute this time sync
The D400 is built on a flexible, high The D400 has extensive support for
information through its built-in IRIG-B
performance, expandable diskless and various time sync methodologies and
distribution interface, SCADA protocols,
fan-less platform that is powered by a will accept time sync signals from SNTP/
and/or through the RS232 ports directly.
1.6 GHz processor. NTP Servers, IRIG-B (un-modulated/
Back Panel
Serial Communication Slots IRIG-B Distribution Slot Network Slots External Power Source
Plastic/Glass Fiber, RS232, RS485 10/100 Base-T Dual SCADA alarmed,
100 Base-FX hot-swappable power supplies
10/100 Base SX Modem 1) 18-75 VDC
Interface 2) 110-370 VDC/90-264AC
Slot 11
Slot 12
Slot 13
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6
Slot 7
Slot 8
Slot 9
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Front Panel
IRIG-B
NET ACT/LINK
Serial Communication
port for local maintenance
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Technical Specifications
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D400 * * * * - * * * * - * * * * - * * * * - * * * * * * Description
CPU M 1.6 GHz CPU, 1.0GB DDR RAM, SINGLE ETHERNET
N 1.6 GHz CPU, 1.0GB DDR RAM, DUAL REDUNDANT ETHERNET
P 1.6 GHz CPU, 1.0GB DDR RAM, SINGLE ETHERNET, 16GB CF
Q 1.6 GHz CPU, 1.0GB DDR RAM, DUAL REDUNDANT ETHERNET, 16GB CF
Power Supply A 100-240 VAC (47-63 Hz), 100-300 VDC ( 10%)
B 20-55 VDC ( 10%)
Power Supply U NONE
(Redundant) A 100-240 VAC (47-63 Hz), 100-300 VDC ( 10%)
B 20-55 VDC ( 10%)
Serial NONE
U U U U U U U U
Communications
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 D400 RS-232 IO Assy
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 D400 RS-485 IO Assy
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 D400 Glass Fiber Optic IO Assy
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 D400 Plastic Fiber Optic IO Assy
IRIG-B Input Card A IRIG-B INPUT CARD
U NONE
IRIG-B Distribution Card B IRIG-B Distribution Card
U NONE
First Network Slot 1 ETHERNET 4 PORT 10/100 MB TP SWITCH
2 ETHERNET FIBER OPTIC (HOT STANDBY) 2 PORT 10BaseFL/100Base-SX
5 D400 100BASE-FX HOT STANDBY ETHERNET
4 ETHERNET REDUNDANT 10/100 MB TP
Second Network NONE
U
Slot
1 ETHERNET 4 PORT 10/100 MB TP SWITCH
2 ETHERNET FIBER OPTIC (HOT STANDBY) 2 PORT 10/100 BASE-SX
5 D400 100BASE-FX HOT STANDBY ETHERNET
3 COM2 PORT (REQUIRES EXTERNAL MODEM)
USB KVM, Audio U NONE
A USB KVM & Audio Card
D400 Local HMI U NONE
(one-line viewer A Local HMI (Basic)
D400 IEC 61850 U NONE
A IEC61850 Client Application
D400 LOGICLINX U NONE
Executor License A D400 LogicLinx Executor License
D400 Setup Software U NONE
A SGConfig v7.4
D400 Image Firmware A Firmware Version 2.75
J Firmware Version 3.20 + Service Pack 2
Automatic Record Retrieval Manager License U Not Required
A Automated Record Retrieval Manager License
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