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Substation Controller: GE Digital Energy
Substation Controller: GE Digital Energy
Digital Energy
D20MX
Substation Controller
Simple to Advanced Substation
Automation Control
Distribution and transmission industries are under pressure to ensure that their grids
are reliable and to prolong the usability of their assets. Data from these assets can be
collected, aggregated and processed, to provide visibility of system conditions. The MultilinTM
D20MX Substation Controller is a specialized computing platform designed to execute
communications and energy management applications for the monitoring and control of
electrical substations. The D20MX is capable of amalgamating data from multiple slave
devices and D20 I/O modules connected via communication channels into a single database
using various protocols. The D20MX can execute local logic, compile data, process it through
one of multiple applications and report the results upstream to master stations through
different server protocols.
The D20MX represents the next innovation in GEs cyber secure RTU technology for NERCCIP environments. The D20MX is built upon the field-proven Multilin D20 technologies and
continues the tradition of reliable automation and control through high quality and long term
product availability.
Key Benefits
Reduces legacy D20 RTU upgrade expenditures by over 50% through backwards
compatibility with existing D20 installed accessories, such as chassis, modems and D20 I/O
peripheral modules
Introduces a new and modern network security feature suite that enables effective
compliance with NERC-CIP requirements through the application of native cyber security
features built into the D20MX Substation Controller
Applications
Data Concentrator
Automatically consolidates collected information from intelligent electrical devices (IEDs), such
as relays and meters, and communicates to SCADA, EMS, DMS and Data Historian systems
Protocol Converter
Translates different data message formats between devices to support interoperability
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Multilin D20 MX
Advanced Controller
The Multilin D20MX Substation Controller collects, filters, and sorts data from a wide range of intelligent devices (RTUs, relays, meters) in the substation.
The D20MX preserves original data time stamps for accurate sequence of event (SOE) logs, allowing data from large diverse geographic regions and
time zones to be analyzed in extreme detail. Data can be presented simultaneously to multiple SCADA hosts. The D20MX comes with a built-in suite of
protocols and security applications to facilitate integration with various substation devices and SCADA hosts.
D20MX is the sixth generation of D20 CPUs designed to provide a smooth migration path for D20 users to extend the life of aging D20 systems. It
introduces a new and modern network security feature suite that enables effective compliance with NERC-CIP requirements, using open and trusted
standards and protocols that allow integration with modern cyber security systems and tools.
SCADA
IEC 101/104
EMS
DMS
DATA HISTORIAN
LG-8979
PG&E
Bay Controllers
Protection Relays
IEDs/Meters
VER.
SERVER PROT
GE P/N
VER.
APPLICATIONS
B021-0
A068
A033-5
988
311
211
DNP3 DPA
MODBUS DPA
TEJAS V
A185-0
A009
303
805
LG 8979 DPA
PG&E DPA
A101-0
A199
906
106
IEC 60870-5-101/104
HARRIS 6000/XA-21
GE P/N
VER.
CLIENT PROTOCOLS
B023-0
A059
A078-0
B060-0
754
911
610
210
DNP3 DCA
MODBUS DCA
SEL DCA
IEC 60870-5-101/104 DCA
A030
A035
A118
A184-0
B009
B009
A123-0
A113
A036
A027
A088-0
A027-1
A083-0
B058-0
300
211
103
120
400
310
111
301
421
832
203
321
342
231
B085-0
130
B086-0
131
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Multilin D20 MX
Upgrade of Legacy D20 RTUs
Full replacement of
existing D20 Unit
and existing I/O
modules
Upgrade CPU to
D20MX
Retain existingI/O
modules
INSTALLATION COST
Yes
Yes
Not required
Not required
May be required
May be required
Yes
Not required
Not required
Minimal
Yes
Not required
Yes
Minimal
Unknown
Yes
Unknown
MAINTENANCE
Modify operation
processes
Retrain operations
personnelR
CYBER SECURITY
RADIUS
RADIUS is a client/server networking protocol that provides centralized
authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) management for
computers to connect and use a network service. With RADIUS each
user in your system has their own unique identification login, allowing
you to control who gets access to what devices from where. RADIUS
provides centralized AAA management for computers to connect to the
D20MX.
If one of the current users of your D20MX leaves your company, you
can lock down access to all the devices in your network from a central
location. That user instantly loses access to every D20MX, while other
users remain able to do their jobs without any adverse effects and
costly password change programs.
Authentication
The user sends a request to gain access to a particular resource using
access credentials, typically, in the form of user name and password.
The RADIUS server verifies the users credentials and accepts or rejects
access. The D20MX supports primary and secondary RADIUS servers.
If for any reason the D20MX is not able to authenticate the user against
the RADIUS servers, the D20MX verifies the users credentials against
local password files.
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Authorization
In a typical centralized user authentication system, access terms are
defined on a per user basis. For example, the following authorization
attributes may be associated for a specific user:
Specific D20MX IP address to be accessed by the user
Role ID assigned to the user, where role ID defines which commands
and displays the user is able to access on the D20MX
Allowed time-of-day during which users can access the network
Accounting
When access is granted to the user, their activity can be registered
for security, system integrity monitoring and statistical purposes. For
example, the following users activity can be recorded:
User information
Login time stamp
DESCRPTION
ADMIN
ENGINEER
OPERATOR
OBSERVER
CAN CHANGE
PASSWORD
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
CAN DOWNLOAD
FIRMWARE
YES
YES
NO
NO
CAN PERFORM
OPERATIONAL
CONTROL
(E.G.: BREAKER
OPERATIONS)
YES
YES
YES
NO
CAN VIEW
OPERATIONAL DATA
YES
YES
YES
YES
Advanced Automation
Since releasing the first generation D20 back in 1988, GEs automation
experts have learned a lot. Through challenging projects and installations
across the globe, the D20 has evolved into a leader in substation
automation. The culmination of that experience is the sixth generation,
the Multilin D20MX. The following are a sample of the advanced
automation features available today.
RBAC
RBAC is achieved using RADIUS or the D20MXs internal database,
ensuring only authenticated and authorized users gain access to the
system.
When you configure the D20MX to use RADIUS, each D20MX
user is identified by a role ID, which is an integer number
provided by the RADIUS server. The D20MX makes your life
easier by including a pre-configured default RBAC model.
When using RADIUS, revoking user privileges system-wide is as simple
as updating the centralized user database, saving you time and money.
Substation Maintenance
If there is one thing operators hate, its false alarms. The D20MX can
suppress reporting of input points while they are unavailable during
maintenance. This allows users to disable groups of analog and digital
input points by ignoring their actual data and quality changes within
selected applications. While points are suppressed, a predefined
suppression value and the point suppression quality flag are provided
instead. This is useful during maintenance operations to prevent spurious
OFFLINE alarms and inaccurate readings while devices are powered off
or disconnected during the execution of maintenance activities.
D20MX
NETWORK CONNECTION
RADIUS SERVER
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Accumulator Freeze
Monitoring constantly incrementing and changing values, such as time
of use, and energy consumption across a system, makes accurate
comparisons of data a time-consuming effort . GEs accumulator
freeze application simplifies this process automatically by capturing
the instantaneous value of accumulator records across the system
at the same point in time, giving engineers and operators a clear
understanding of the state of their system.
A popular example of the use of accumulators is energy metering,
where pulse streams from meter pulse generators is proportional to
energy flow. This feature allows users to define groups of accumulator
points whose values are frozen periodically or on demand.
Alarm Management
The D20MX manages alarms based on real substation experience. This
application allows user-defined logical grouping of individual digital
inputs to generate general alarms based on the status of the signals
monitored within each group. Alarm groups are user-definable, with up
to 32766 groups allowed. Status inputs may belong to as many groups
as required.
The great flexibility of this application ensures that each group has its
own meaningful description and configurable latching or non-latching
operation modes. Latching alarms require operator acknowledgement
for optimized management of critical conditions in the system.
System Redundancy
Although the D20 family of RTUs is legendary for quality, GE has
prepared for those rare cases when a processor is unable to function.
Through time tested and utility accepted redundancy mechanisms,
the D20MX is designed for high availability requirements. In redundant
processor mode, one device stands waiting, ready to take over, should
the other unit stop functioning.
Control Lockout
The control lockout feature ensures that only a single master station
can access a group of controls at one time, and can lock out groups of
controls to allow for safer local maintenance. Users can create custom
control groups. Any digital output can be included in any control group.
WAN
RS232 Switch
RS232 Communications
D20MX
D20MX
WIRED I/O
Ethernet Switch A
LAN A
LAN B
Substation IED
Substation IED
Substation IED
Ethernet Switch B
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Hardware Overview
Fully Equipped Out-of-the Box
Backwards Compatibility
Built-in 2 x 10/100/1000BaseTX or
2 x 100Base FX Ethernet ports
Technical Specifications
SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL
Minimum/Maximum DC voltage:
88 V DC / 330 V DC
LED INDICATORS
System status: Power, Ready
Minimum/Maximum DC voltage:
18 V DC / 60 V DC
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Dual redundant Ethernet interface
Twisted Pair
SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS
D.20 Link, 2 channels
Data rate: 250 kbps
OVERALL HEIGHT:
WIDTH:
DEPTH:
D20MX WEIGHT:
PHYSICAL
MAINTENANCE PORT
RS-232, 1 channel/ 2 ports
Minimum/Maximum AC voltage:
90V AC / 265 V AC
STORAGE
8 MB boot flash
ENVIRONMENTAL
MATERIAL/FINISH:
KIT PACKAGE
LENGTH:
PERFORMANCE
99% of 1 pulse per second events are within 1 ms, and 100%
of the events are within 2 ms over a 15 hour period.
WIDTH:
HEIGHT:
15.2 cm (6 in.)
WEIGHT:
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Standards & Protection
EMISSION
EN55011 (CISPR 11)
IMMUNITY
IEC 61000-4-2
IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 60255-22-6
IEC 60255-22-1
IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-4-9
IEC 60255-22-1
IEC 61000-4-11
IEC 61000-4-16
IEC 61000-4-17
IEC 61000-4-29+
SAFETY
EC 61010-1
IEC 60255-5
ENVIRONMENTAL
IEC 60068-2-1
Cold
IEC 60068-2-22
IEC 60068-2-6
Dry Heat
Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-27
IEC 60068-2-29
IEC 60068-2-30
IEC 60068-2-31
IEC 60068-2-78
Humidity Testing
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Ordering Codes
Multilin D20MX
D20MX
CPU Options
G
Power Supply
Description
Not required
D
Modem Slots
C
D20MX Firmware v1.20
Not required
A
Future Feature
Future Feature
Not required
U
Future Feature
Not required
U
Not required
Description
C
D20MX CPU Options
G
Media Interface Card Options
Not required
E
D20MX Firmware v1.20
Not required
A
Future Feature
Future Feature
Not required
U
Future Feature
Not required
U
Not required
NAME
A009
A003-5
A036N
PG&E DPA
TEJAS V DPA
PROLOGIC EXECUTOR DTA
A113
A185-0
PSR DCA
8979 DPA
A199-0
A199
HR6000/XA-21
HARRIS 6000/XA-21
Upgrade kits include the necessary items required to upgrade existing D20 RTUs including:
New D20MX CPU [526-3001 or 526-3003 or 526-3005]
Blank Plates [953-1014]
Multilin Products Documentation CD [581-0002]
Multilin D20MX Documentation CD [588-0075]
Ferrite Core for D20 Power Wiring [460-0073]
Digital Energy
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Tel: 905-927-7070
Fax: 905-927-5098
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