COMTROLL SAS.

SURVEILLANCE AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM 3

COMMUNICATION 4
BUILDING-BLOCKS 5
NETTROLL AND NETDRAW 5
NETALERT 6

COMTROLL OUTSTATIONS 7

COMTROLL 220 ACTUATOR FOR OH LINE SWITCHES 7

COMTROLL 230 8
COMTROLL 155 9
COMTROLL REPEATER 9
COMTROLL RTU OPTIONS 10
COMTROLL GSM REMOTE TERMINAL UNITS 11
COMTROLL 333 RTU 11
COMTROLL 333 ICU 12
The electric utility industry is experiencing an increasing demand for a more efficient and cost-
effective operation of the distribution network. De-regulation, increased competition, demand for
better quality of supply and penalty for non-supplied energy is becoming the everyday challenge for
an increasing number electricity distribution companies.

Changes in the industry have resulted in an

increasing interest in distribution automation and
surveillance as one means of meeting the new
demands for customer satisfaction and
profitability.

NorTroll’s system for distribution automation

called ComTroll is designed for remote control,
surveillance and automation of both rural and
urban distribution systems.

ComTroll is a modular system with different

building-blocks allowing the utilities to tailor-
make a system to
meet their own demands for functionality and
complexity.

 Fault passage indicators for cable- and overhead lines.

 Software for remote control and surveillance of the network.
 Outstations for remote operation of overhead line and underground cable
switchgear.
 Interface for easy integration of the ComTroll system with other SCADA systems.
 Communication infrastructure for a wide range of media and communication
protocols.

The ComTroll system is developed to identify the fault-location, isolate the faulty section and restore
the healthy part of the system in a minimum of time.
The ComTroll system is based on the modern and flexible LonWorks® technology with the integrated
LonTalk® protocol. The system is very suitable for use in independent as wells as shared networks.
Nortroll has specialised in Radio communication (VHF/UHF) and has adapted the LonWorks
technology to be used in an independent radio infrastructure, allowing the use of “store- and
forward” repeaters to ensure the radio coverage to remote out-stations and indicators. The system
allows for an outstation to act as a repeater for other out-stations or fault indicators.

The LonTalk protocol is media independent allowing for a wide range of media options such as radio,
fibre, Ethernet and more. The LonTalk protocol benefits the power consumption as the traffic is keep
in a minimum in this report-by-exception system.

This flexible communication platform opens for the use of different media within the same network.

This system can be fully integrated with a SCADA system using other protocols such as IEC60870-5-
101/104 and DNP3 through a software SCADA gateway.

Nortroll also offers systems using IEC60870-5-101/104 protocol which communicates directly with
existing SCADA systems on different communication media.

SCADA Server
(OPTIONAL)
CableTroll
UHF/VHF radio
TES

SCADA protocol
1 T
2

3 RESE
T

The
Fault Current
Intelligent
Indicator

ComTroll
RTU

UHF/VHF radio

Fibre
Fibre

GSM ComTroll
UHF/VHF radio RTU
GSM LineTroll
microSCADA UHF/VHF radio
NETTROLL Twisted Pairs

Ethernet ComTroll
RTU
Internet or LAN
LineTroll FPI UHF/VHF radio

Twisted Pairs CableTroll

V

1
2
TES
T

3 RESE
ComTroll
Fibre Substation RTU
T

ComTroll
GSM RTU
The
Fault Current
Intelligent
Indicator

ComTroll
RTU

Low power consumption allows the outstations and repeaters to be charged from a solar-panel
making it very simple and cost effective to build the radio infrastructure. This avoids the necessity for
considering the cost and availability of mains power at all locations of the outstations and repeaters.
The NORTROLL system consists of different building-blocks, ranging from software for monitoring
and remote control of the network to outstations with integrated RTU’s and fault indicators for
overhead-line or underground cable. All products have been designed with the focus on high
modularity and flexibility, very low current consumption, media independent communication, and
integration with other SCADA systems.

NetTroll® is a micro SCADA system for remote operation of switchgear, monitoring of indicators and
switch-gear status and collection of other useful digital and analog data for effective operation and
maintenance of the distribution network.

NetTroll offers a graphical, user

friendly system, with an intuitive man
machine interface. The system runs on a
standard Windows based PC platform.

NetTroll Features:
 Runs on a standard Windows PC
platform.
 Easy installation and configure-
tion.
 Easy-to-use operator interface.
 User defined logs for monitoring
of specific events.
 Advanced Alarm Management
 Built-in Conditional Actions
Module (CAM)
 Ideally suited for monitoring and
control of report-by-exception
fault passage indicators and
RTU’s.
 Secure password protected user
levels.
 Advanced graphical features.
 Built-in bitmap editor for creating user defined symbols.
 Device specific message properties.
 Unlimited number of devices can be installed.
 Easy Master SCADA integration with a wide range of SCADA protocols.

NetDraw® is a drawing editor for NetTroll and gives the user full control of the screen graphics.
Symbols for outstations and indicators can be chosen from the symbol library or can be designed by
the user (bit-maps). Device independent properties can be set to give any message a special meaning
and importance level.
NetAlert is a supplementary program to NetTroll 4.
NetAlert sends SMS alarms to one or more pre-defined users set up in one or several call lists.
Alarms in NetTroll can be grouped and different group messages can be forwarded to different
recipients.
It is also possible to forward alarms from specific devices to specific recipients defining the same
message from different devices into the same group.
The SMS recipients receive will contain the same alarm string as defined for the actual message in
NetTroll. It also contains date, time and the outstation name.
ComTroll Outstations
ComTroll Outstations can be equipped with a variety of RTU’s. From the compact ComTroll 155
offering a simple low-cost solution for operation of one switch (Nortroll actuator, LBS, ABS etc) as
well as being a repeater for other stations to the more advanced rack based ComTroll 230.
ComTroll 230 (RTU-30 / RTU-30i) offers various numbers of I/O’s, digital, analog and serial interface
and can be built on customer specific requirements. ComTroll 230T (RTU-30t) includes a GPS unit
that provides a highly accurate time reference on events that occurs in the RTU.
ComTroll 230S (RTU-30s) is equipped with an EIA-232/EIA-485 port which can be connected to up to
15 external Modbus RTU devices such as relay protection, switchgear, power quality devices etc.

ComTroll 220 Actuator for OH line switches

COMTROLL 220A1 is a linear motordrive unit suitable for the operation of Medium Voltage Overhead
Line Switches with a vertical manoeuvring rod.

Due to its adjustable stroke length and

high linear force, COMTROLL 220A1 is
suitable for most types of switches
available on the market.

COMTROLL 220A1 has an integrated

spring mechanism allowing for high
speed closing. (Live line closing option).

COMTROLL 220A1 is equipped with motor

protection fuses, and a local operation
module with terminals for remote
control options. The actuator can be
manually operated in case of a power
failure.

COMTROLL 220A1 can be operated by

 Nortroll’s VHF radio controlled
RTU
 Nortroll’s GSM operated RTU
(ComTroll 333 RTU)
 Other supplier’s RTU systems
Solar Charged version and Mains Charged versions are available dependent upon the type of
communication module and RTU

NORTROLL AS
SLC-200+
NORTROLL AS
CRU-200
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30
ComTroll 230 is a series of outstations for operation
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i
NORTROLL AS
RTU-30i

POWER MODULE
COMMUNICATION
MODULE
SERVICE

RESET
of already motorised switchgear such as reclosers
SERVICE

RESET
SERVICE

RESET
SERVICE

RESET
SERVICE

RESET
SERVICE

RESET
SERVICE

RESET
SERVICE

RESET

and ground mounted actuator driven switchgear.

CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

REMOTE LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL

One 19” Rack Frame can be fitted with 8 RTU cards.

OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN

TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN

I/O’s can be utilized individually although the normal

SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE

setup is one RTU pr switch. For stations or cabinets

with limited space, a 10.5” Rack Frame can be supplied leaving enough space for 3 RTU cards
including power supply and various communication modules.
The ComTroll 230 can be fitted with different RTU cards with different features and protocols to
tailor the application in each case.
ComTroll 155 RTU is a compact device with RTU, modem, radio and DC/DC charger all built in to one
unit. A version designed for fibre networks is also available. The ComTroll 155 RTU can be used for
remote control of one actuator or one motorised switch. The ComTroll 155 can be supplied with a
cabinet for outdoor mounting.

The ComTroll standalone repeater is based on the same hardware s the ComTroll 155 RTU/ICU.
The repeater can be configured to route signals to specific address ranges keeping the radio traffic to
a minimum for maximum throughput.
Any Nortroll RTU can be configured as a combined repeater extending the radio coverage to
outstations further out in the network.
 ComTroll ComTroll
RTU-26 RTU-30 RTU-30i RTU-30s RTU-30t
155 RTU 155 ICU
Digital Inputs 7 9 8 8 8 N/A 8
Digital Outputs 4 5 6 6 6 N/A 6
Analog Inputs 0 0 3 4 4 N/A 4
Serial port
No No No No No Yes No
(MODBUS RTU)
IEC870-5-101 Through Trough Trough Trough Trough Trough
Yes
Protocol gateway gateway gateway gateway gateway gateway
Time Stamped
Events No No No No No Optional Yes
(External GPS)
Solar Charging
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Option
Switchgear
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Control Appl.
Communication UHF/VHF UHF/VHF
Selectable Selectable Selectable Selectable Selectable
Media Radio Radio
Local/Remote Local & Local & Local & Local & Local & Local &
Remote
control Remote Remote Remote Remote Remote Remote
Stand- Stand- 10,5" / 19" 10,5" / 19" 10,5" / 19" 10,5" / 19" 10,5" / 19"
alone. alone. rack-frame, rack-frame, rack-frame, rack-frame, rack-frame,
Form factor
300x201x65 300x201x65 single single single single single
[mm] [mm] height height height height height
Nortroll offers a complete system for Remote Indication and – control using GSM as the
communication carrier. In fault indicator systems, SMS is the most commonly used media to transfer
the alarms to the central unit. GPRS solutions for fault indicators are also available. Control systems
have to establish a CSD or GPRS connection before any control can be executed. The GPRS system
can also connect to any SCADA system directly running the IEC870-101-5-104 protocol. The GSM
based system can be integrated into NetTroll in the same way as equipment using other
communication media.

NETTROLL

GSM
GSM

LINETROLL

LINETROLL
CABLETROLL 3101

2,4GHz

CableTroll V

V
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Fault Current
Intelligent
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ComTroll-330

COMTROLL

ComTroll 333 RTU

ComTroll 333 RTU’s primary function is to monitor and control overhead line and cable switchgears.
It reports any alarm to a central control system by sending SMS text message or by a GSM Data (CSD)
connection. Critical messages as switchgear position are always sent by CSD. Secondary alarms can
be set up by the user to either use SMS or CSD. If the CSD connection fails, the unit tries to re-
connect three times. If the CSD connection still fails a SMS is sent to ensure all alarms or events are
received by the central unit.
During the design of this product, NorTroll has put all efforts into making an RTU with lowest possible
power consumption, allowing the unit to work for a long period during loss of charging. It is designed
to facilitate solar panel charging and for operation in the most demanding climatic environment.
ComTroll 333 RTU is available in a version where the GSM modem is replaced with an Ethernet port.
(ComTroll 333 RTU Ethernet) The protocol used is IEC60870-5-104 which means it can be installed in
most SCADA system without the need for a SCADA gateway.

Additional analog- and digital I/O’s can

be added using the ComTroll 333 Slave
unit. The slave unit has 4 analog, 8
digital inputs and 8 relay outputs and
is connected to the 333RTU by a serial
port.

ComTroll 333 ICU

(Indicator Communication Unit) communicates with the NetTroll micro SCADA system through SMS.
The unit can be used as a general communication module for NorTroll’s fault passage indicators as
well as third parties equipment though its 8 digital inputs, 4 analogs and 4 relay outputs. (8 relays
optional). The units also have a serial port for serial connection to third parties equipment. (EIA 485)

The ComTroll 333 ICU is especially suitable together

with the ComTroll 115C QuickLink Collector.
ComTroll 115C communicates with up to 9 LineTroll
110EµR phase –mounted fault passage indicator
with a 2.4GHz radio link.
Nortroll’s range of products comprises

This document does not contain all of Nortrolls products within the ComTroll range, but lists
our main products for SMARTER NETWORK MANAGEMENT in distributioin networks. For
more information please contact your local NORTROLL representative or get more
information on our web site www.nortroll.com

NORTROLL AS
Havneveien 17
7601 Levanger, Norway
Tel: +4774 085500
Fax: +4774 085501
[email protected]