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ABB Netcon 500 Series RTU
ABB Netcon 200 Series RTU
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
01
What is the main difference between the Netcon 200 and Netcon 500?
Netcon 200: A compact, all-in-one smart feeder RTU tailored for medium-voltage (MV) secondary substations. It is optimized for feeder switching, fault detection, power quality monitoring, and secondary grid automation.
Netcon 500: A modular, high-capacity RTU and substation gateway designed for larger secondary and primary substations. It handles complex automation, protocol conversion, high-density I/O configurations, and system redundancy.
02
What function do these units perform in a grid network ?
Both series act as multi-functional devices serving as:
Remote Terminal Units (RTU) for physical I/O monitoring and control
Communication concentrators and protocol converters
Substation gateways connecting field devices to SCADA systems
Automated controllers running local Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) logic
03
What communication protocols are supported?
Both series support standard utility and industrial automation protocols, including:
IEC 60870-5-101 / 104 (Serial & IP SCADA communications)
IEC 61850-8-1 (Substation Automation Standard)
DNP3 (Serial & Ethernet)
Modbus (RTU & TCP)
04
Can Netcon 200 and 500 communicate directly with SCADA systems?
Yes. Both devices support multi-master and multi-protocol SCADA communication simultaneously, allowing seamless integration into master systems over cellular networks, Ethernet, or serial lines.
05
What cybersecurity features are built into the Netcon series?
Both series adhere to IEC 62351 standards for cyber-secure SCADA communications. Built-in defenses include:
Port hardening and an internal stateful firewall
Secure boot and digitally signed firmware patches
Multiple encrypted VPN tunnels
Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and security logging