Gateways are rugged communication devices collecting numerous data, such as metering, status, events and fault report from any protection device while sending this information upstream to a control center, transfering commands issued from the control center to other devices. One example of a particular need for gateways is in the energy industry. The energy industry requires specific types of devices using specific protocols. With PLCs/PACs becoming popular in these applications, gateways has grown into a necessary part of Substation Automation Systems, and its reliability may affect the safety of whole system at a station level.

As a leading company specialized in energy related application, 7Starlake’s experienced team designed an extremely reliable Gateway system SCH300. Powered by Intel 9th Gen. Core i7-9700TE processor, SCH300 owns highly efficient processing capability to deal with a large amount of data delivering between IEC-61850 devices and the Control Center. In advantage of other outstanding features, such as 10 x LAN port and 2 x COM (up to 16 DIO by request), SCH300 is an undoubtedly best choice for Gateway application in Substation.

 

 

Equipped with Rugged M12 PoE Connectors

To support optimal connectivity between the connector and the cable each combination has been matched, M12 PoE Connectors are available for SCH300. Even in extremely rough railway environments, M12 rugged connectors help providing a safe signal transfer. It’s characterized by a reliable 360 degree shielded solution, crimp flange and compact outer dimension, offering a torsion and vibration proof cable strain relief. This reduces cable breakage and makes the system tamper proof.

Why IEC-61850 Is Necessary

Although there are lots of protocols worldwide for substation automation, IEC-61850 is the only one that supports systems networked together to perform intelligent transmission and distribution protection, monitoring, automation, metering, and control. The standardization of IEC-61850 enables the integration of the equipment and systems from different suppliers, reducing the burden on the configuration and maintenance of these systems. The protocol also meets utilities’ requirements for long-term system expandability. Thus, there are more and more electric companies perform power-system automation by using IEC-61850 protocol with Intelligent electronic devices (IED).

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