SCOUT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

CONTENTS

1. Application

2. Specifications
2.1 Capacity
2.2 Control Outputs
2.3 Alarm and Status
2.4 Telemetering
2.5 Communications
2.6 Processor and Memory
2.7 Power requirements
2.8 Power Supply
2.9 Environment
2.10 Surge Withstanding Capability
2.11 Isolation

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1. APPLICATION AND FEATURES

The SCOUT RTU is a combination of substation RTU and Data Concentrator. The RTU can be
scaled according to the application. It monitors status/alarm points and analog points and
performs control functions both on RTU I/O points and on points from connected IEDs. The
SCOUT has extensive communications capabilities both serial and over Ethernet.

The SCOUT utilizes modular I/O boards to monitor and control points connected directly to the
RTU. The RTU can be scaled to the desired point size up to 256 points of each type.

The modular I/O boards are compatible with those used on previous RTUs and particularly the
XPPB RTU. Hence, the SCOUT will be able to replace the main electronic circuits in the XPPB
to upgrade to a more feature rich RTU while leaving the external wiring untouched. The
functionality of the SCOUT is also backward compatible with the XPPB in most features.

The SCOUT has extensive communications capabilities allowing it to connect to many IEDs
either on multiple ports with multi-drop configurations or over one of two Ethernet ports. The
communication to the master or masters can be configured to occur via one or more of four
serial ports or via one of the two Ethernet ports.

When the SCOUT is connected to an Ethernet LAN one or more serial ports can be configured
to act as terminal server ports. This allows a remote device (the master or other appropriate
computer on the LAN) to access this port and exchange data with an external device. As an
example, this feature could be used to remotely configure IEDs or upload historical data files.

The SCOUT has a dedicated serial port for configuration, points monitoring and diagnostic. A
simple terminal (Hyper Terminal) connected to this port will act the Human Interface. When the
SCOUT is connected to an Ethernet LAN, the same configuration and diagnostic can be
performed remotely on the RTU via Telnet.

The inter module LAN provides connection to future STC interface modules.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS

The following apply to the SCOUT and optional features.

2.1 Capacity:

The SCOUT RTU has a maximum input and output capacity of:
256 Control Outputs
256 Alarm/Status/Accumulator Inputs
128 (256 optional) Telemeter Sources – dc mA

2.2 Control Outputs

Control outputs are provided by the Control Output Panel 6COP1 and are added in groups of 16
momentary or 8 latched outputs per panel.

Output Relay - Single Form A or dual Form C dry contacts

- Interpose relays – momentary:
KUP, KUEP series relays
- Interpose relays – latching:
KUL series relays

Multiple Closures - Only one relay closure at a time is allowed with

Select/Check/Operate.
- Current limiter on coil supply prevents multiple relay
pickup

2.3 Alarm and Status

Digital inputs are provided by the Status Input Panel 6SIP1 and are added in groups of 16
inputs per panel.

Alarm and Status Monitor - Configurable for dry or wetted field contacts.

Wetting Voltage - 24 Vdc (optional 12, 48 or 125Vdc) at nominal 5 mA.

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mA.

Scan Rate - Configurable scan rate. Default is 10 msec

Capture Time - Configurable capture time. Default capture time is 25

msec, which is 2 times the Scan Rate plus hardware
filter time.

Multiple Change Capture - Minimum is 7 changes per input point. Additional

changes may be captured depending on protocol
used for master communication.

2.4 Telemetering

Analog Inputs are provided by the Analog Input Panel 6AIP1 and are added in groups of 16
inputs per panel.

Telemeter Sources - 0 to ± 1 mA for 5.00 K Ohm terminating resistors

standard
- 0 to ± 20 mA for 250 Ohm terminating resistors
optional

Telemeter Scaling - provided to produce voltage of 5.00 Volts ±0.1%

A/D Converter - 11 bits Binary + Sign

Overall Accuracy - ±0.2% of full scale

Noise Rejection:

Differential Mode Rejection - better than 50 dB at 60 Hz.

Reference Voltage - -90%, 0%, 10% and 90% reference voltage sources
are provided and are reported to the master
dependent on the protocol.

Deadbands - Configurable deadband.

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Downloadable deadband per point

(protocol dependant).

Update Rate - every 2 seconds

2.5 Communications

Ports - 2 serial RS232 for master, IED or terminal server

- 8 serial RS232/485 for master, IED or terminal server

- 2 serial RS232 for diagnostic and configuration

- 1 serial RS485 for inter module LAN
- 10BaseT Ethernet
- 10/100BaseTx or 100BaseFx (Optional)

Protocols - TCP/IP
- Master station protocols available:
DNP
DNP over TCP/IP
IEC870
TeleGyr 8979
QUICS4
QUIN
- IED protocols available:
DNP
DNP over TCP/IP
Modbus RTU
Modbus TCP/IP
Cooper 2179

2.5.1 202 Modem (optional)

The modem is an external module that connects to the SCOUT RTU via an RS232 cable.

Modulation - frequency shift keyed (FSK)

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Carrier Frequencies - Mark 1200Hz

- Space 2200Hz

Signal Speed - 1200 Baud

Line Interface - 2 or 4 wire as required

- 600 OHM transformer coupled and transient
protected

Antistreaming - 6 seconds, enable/disable (Jumper Selectable)

TX Level - 0 to -13 dbm adjustable (Factory set at -3dbm)

RX Level - 0 to -24 dbm

2.6 Processor and memory

The SCOUT has one main processor. This is a highly integrated microcontroller using the
PowerPC as core. A second integrated processor manages four Serial Communication
Controllers and a fast Ethernet Media Access Controller.

2.6.1 Microprocessor

Processor - Motorola MPC860T PowerPC

Memory external to processor - EPROM 1Mx32 Typical (4Mbytes)

4Mx32 Max (16Mbytes)

- RAM 512Kx32 Typical (2Mbytes)

1Mx32 Max (4Mbytes)

- NVRAM 512Kx16 (1Mbytes) Battery backed

- EEPROM 32Kx8 (32Kbytes)

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2.7 Power Requirements

Logic Voltage: - 15 Vdc, 750 mA max

Status/Alarm wetting Voltage: - 20 to 30 Vdc, 1,300mA max

Relay Voltage: - Relay dependant (optional interposing relay)

20 to 30 Vdc, 80 mA typical

2.8 Power Supply (optional)

The power supply accepts one of many input voltages as specified at time of order. It provides
output voltages to satisfy the SCOUT RTU in its maximum configuration. The input voltage is
isolated from the output voltages and the logic output voltage is isolated again from the other
output voltages. In the ac input option the power supply will charge a connected 24 battery.

Input Voltage - 108 Vac to 132 Vac

- 216 Vac to 264 Vac
- 105 Vdc to 300 Vdc
- 20 Vdc to 60 Vdc

Battery/Charger - 24 V nominal, 7AHrs typical

- Temperature compensated charge voltage
- Available on ac input options only.

Output Voltages - 15 Vdc, 1.5 A max, Isolated

- 24 Vdc, 1.5 A max, battery/charger voltage

2.9 Environment

Temperature
- 0 to 60° C operating (standard)
- -40 to 60°C operating (with heater)
- -40 to 70°C operating (optional)
- -10 to 85° C storage

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Humidity - 10-90% relative humidity without

condensation

Heater (optional) - Internal thermostatically controlled strip heater

(powered by 120 Vac)

2.10 Surge Withstanding Capability

Test signal per ANSI/IEEE C37.90.1

Power Input - 2.5kV, Common and Differential Modes

Status/Alarm - 2.5kV, Common and Differential Modes

Interpose Control Relays - 2.5kV, Common and Differential Modes

Telemetry - 1kV, Common Mode only

Communication (modem only) - 500V, Common Mode only

2.11 Isolation

The voltage is referenced to GND

Power input - 1500 Vac for one minute

Status/Alarm inputs - 1500 Vac for one minute

Control outputs - 1500 Vac for one minute

Analog inputs - 500 Vac for one minute

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