ABB ARC600 User manual

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Wireless Controller ARC600
User Manual

Document ID: 1MRS758459
Issued: 2023-03-30
Revision: J
Product version: 3.4
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Warranty
Please inquire about the terms of warranty from your nearest ABB representative.
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Disclaimer
The data, examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for the concept or product
description and are not to be deemed as a statement of guaranteed properties. All persons responsible
for applying the equipment addressed in this manual must satisfy themselves that each intended
application is suitable and acceptable, including that any applicable safety or other operational
requirements are complied with. In particular, any risks in applications where a system failure and/or
product failure would create a risk for harm to property or persons (including but not limited to
personal injuries or death) shall be the sole responsibility of the person or entity applying the
equipment, and those so responsible are hereby requested to ensure that all measures are taken to
exclude or mitigate such risks.
This product has been designed to be connected and communicate data and information via a network
interface which should be connected to a secure network. It is the sole responsibility of the person
or entity responsible for network administration to ensure a secure connection to the network and
to take the necessary measures (such as, but not limited to, installation of firewalls, application of
authentication measures, encryption of data, installation of anti virus programs, etc.) to protect the
product and the network, its system and interface included, against any kind of security breaches,
unauthorized access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or theft of data or information. ABB is not
liable for any such damages and/or losses.
This document has been carefully checked by ABB but deviations cannot be completely ruled out. In
case any errors are detected, the reader is kindly requested to notify the manufacturer. Other than
under explicit contractual commitments, in no event shall ABB be responsible or liable for any loss
or damage resulting from the use of this manual or the application of the equipment. In case of
discrepancies between the English and any other language version, the wording of the English version
shall prevail.

Conformity
This product complies with the directive of the Council of the European Communities on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC
Directive 2014/30/EU) and concerning electrical equipment for use within specified voltage limits (Low-
voltage directive 2014/35/EU). This conformity is the result of tests conducted by ABB in accordance
with the product standard EN 60255-26 for the EMC directive, and with the product standards EN
60255-1 and EN 60255-27 for the low voltage directive. The product is designed in accordance with the
international standards of the IEC 60255 series.

Safety information
Dangerous voltages can occur on the connectors, even though the auxiliary voltage has been
disconnected.
Non-observance can result in death, personal injury or substantial property damage.
Only a competent electrician is allowed to carry out the electrical installation.
National and local electrical safety regulations must always be followed.
The frame of the device has to be carefully earthed.
This product is not fault-tolerant and is not designed, manufactured or intended for use
or resale as on-line control equipment or as part of such equipment in any hazardous
environment requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities,
aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines,
or weapons systems, in which the failure of the hardware or software described in this manual
could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
To prevent damage both the product and any terminal devices must always be switched off
before connecting or disconnecting any cables. It should be ascertained that different devices
used have the same ground potential. The output voltage of the power supply should be
checked before connecting any power cables.
The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions
described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if
the transport, storage, operation and handling of the devices is appropriate. This also applies
to the maintenance of the products.

Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................. 12
1.1 This manual.............................................................................................................................................12
1.2 Intended audience................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3 Product documentation....................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Product documentation set................................................................................................ 12
1.3.2 Document revision history...................................................................................................12
1.3.3 Related documentation........................................................................................................13
1.4 Symbols and conventions.................................................................................................................... 13
1.4.1 Symbols................................................................................................................................... 13
1.4.2 Document conventions........................................................................................................ 14
2 ARC600 overview.....................................................................................15
2.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................15
2.2 Physical interfaces................................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.1 Front panel.............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.2 Serial panel.............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.3 Antenna panel........................................................................................................................ 18
2.2.4 System status LEDs...............................................................................................................19
2.3 DIN rail mounting.................................................................................................................................. 20
2.4 Product information label................................................................................................................... 20
2.5 Firmware version...................................................................................................................................20
3 Physical connections...............................................................................21
3.1 Communication connections.............................................................................................................. 21
3.1.1 Serial ports..............................................................................................................................21
3.1.2 Ethernet.................................................................................................................................. 24
3.1.3 Wireless network................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 I/O connections..................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Power connector....................................................................................................................25
3.2.2 X2.1 connector........................................................................................................................25
3.2.3 X2.3 connector....................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.4 X3 connector.......................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.5 X4 connector.......................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.6 I/O LEDs.................................................................................................................................. 31
4 Functional description............................................................................34
4.1 Control functions.................................................................................................................................. 34
4.2 Condition monitoring functions........................................................................................................ 34
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4.2.1 Communication diagnostics and watchdog................................................................... 34
4.3 Disconnector control condition monitoring functions................................................................. 34
4.3.1 Disconnector travel time monitoring................................................................................34
4.3.2 Disconnector actuator motor overload protection........................................................35
4.3.3 Monitoring of the pressure of SF6 gas.............................................................................36
4.4 Battery charging and monitoring functions....................................................................................36
4.4.1 Power backup.........................................................................................................................36
4.4.2 Heater control........................................................................................................................ 37
4.4.3 Low auxiliary voltage indication.........................................................................................37
4.4.4 Over/undertemperature indication...................................................................................37
4.4.5 Temperature compensation of battery charging voltage.............................................37
4.4.6 Battery deep discharge protection................................................................................... 38
4.4.7 Battery capacity test............................................................................................................ 38
4.5 Measurement functions...................................................................................................................... 40
4.5.1 Temperature measurement................................................................................................ 40
4.6 Load limiter.............................................................................................................................................41
4.6.1 Overload detection settings............................................................................................... 41
4.6.2 Remote enabling and disabling of the load limiter........................................................43
4.6.3 Load limiter status................................................................................................................43
4.6.4 Reason for load limiter activity.......................................................................................... 44
4.6.5 Measured charge during overload.....................................................................................44
4.6.6 Measured time during overload.........................................................................................44
4.7 Support for fault indicators................................................................................................................44
5 Cyber security..........................................................................................45
5.1 Cybersecurity definition...................................................................................................................... 45
5.2 Enhancing operator and subscription security.............................................................................. 45
5.3 Configuring firewall and services...................................................................................................... 45
6 Getting started........................................................................................ 47
6.1 Connecting cables.................................................................................................................................47
6.1.1 Connection principle.............................................................................................................47
6.2 Logging in............................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.1 User interface........................................................................................................................ 48
6.3 Setting Ethernet port function to LAN............................................................................................. 48
6.4 Configuring mobile WAN..................................................................................................................... 49
6.5 Configuring the default route............................................................................................................ 49
7 Network configuration...........................................................................50
7.1 Defining host and domain names..................................................................................................... 50
7.2 Configuring communication interfaces........................................................................................... 50
7.2.1 Configuring Ethernet LAN...................................................................................................50
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7.2.2 Configuring Ethernet WAN..................................................................................................50
7.2.3 Configuring the mobile WAN interface.............................................................................50
7.2.4 Setting WAN failover and backup routing........................................................................ 51
7.3 Routing parameters.............................................................................................................................. 51
7.4 Configuring the network monitor......................................................................................................53
7.5 Configuring DNS proxy........................................................................................................................ 53
7.6 Checking network status.....................................................................................................................53
8 Serial port configuration........................................................................54
8.1 Configuring serial ports...................................................................................................................... 54
8.2 Serial gateway........................................................................................................................................54
9 Additional system configuration.......................................................... 55
9.1 Changing passwords............................................................................................................................55
9.2 Setting date and time...........................................................................................................................55
9.3 Restoring factory default settings.................................................................................................... 55
9.4 Updating the firmware.........................................................................................................................56
9.5 Saving configuration profiles............................................................................................................. 56
10 Service configuration..............................................................................57
10.1 Configuring services.............................................................................................................................57
10.2 Service parameters............................................................................................................................... 57
11 IEC-104 application settings..................................................................61
11.1 The use of the IEC-104 protocol......................................................................................................... 61
11.2 Configuring IEC-104 application settings........................................................................................ 61
11.3 IEC-104 application settings............................................................................................................... 61
12 Modbus application settings................................................................. 67
12.1 Modbus Gateway properties...............................................................................................................67
12.2 Modbus mode........................................................................................................................................68
12.3 Configuring the network master to serial slaves mode................................................................68
12.4 Parameter settings............................................................................................................................... 69
13 Technical data.......................................................................................... 72
14 Appendix Installation and mounting instructions.............................. 79
14.1 Unpacking the device........................................................................................................................... 79
14.2 Installing the device..............................................................................................................................79
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14.3 Installing the SIM card..........................................................................................................................80
15 Glossary.................................................................................................... 81
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1 Introduction
1.1 This manual
The user manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions
on how to set up and manage the device as part of a network environment.
1.2 Intended audience
This manual addresses the personnel involved in installing and managing the
devices.
The personnel is expected to be familiar with basic working principles of Internet
technology.
1.3 Product documentation
1.3.1 Product documentation set
Product series- and product-specific manuals can be downloaded from the ABB Web
site
abb.com/mediumvoltage .
1.3.2 Document revision history
Document revision/
date
Product
version
History
A/2015-12-18 A First release
B/2017-09-22 3.4 Content updated to correspond to the product ver-
sion
C/2019-04-24 3.4.7 Content updated to correspond to the product ver-
sion
D/2021-02-25 3.4.7 Content updated
E/2021-05-31 3.4.7 Content updated
F/2021-06-04 3.4.7 Content updated
G/2021-12-10 3.4.7 Content updated
H/2022-06-20 3.4 Content updated
J/2023-03-30 3.4 Content updated
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Download the latest documents from the ABB Web site abb.com/
mediumvoltage .
1.3.3 Related documentation
Name of the document Description Document ID
Arctic Cyber Security Deployment
Guideline 1MRS758860
3G/LTE configuration guide Technical
Note
Configuring Wireless Gateways, Con-
trollers and M2M Gateway 1MRS758449
3G/LTE Wireless Gateway firmware
update Technical Note
Updating firmware of Wireless Gate-
way devices 1MRS758451
Wireless Controller RTU_interoperabil-
ity Technical Note
ARC600 RTU application configura-
tion 1MRS758476
Wireless Controller RTU configuration
guide Technical Note
IEC 60870-5-104 and IEC
60870-5-101 interoperability
1MRS758477
Product series- and product-specific manuals can be downloaded from
the ABB Web site abb.com/mediumvoltage .
1.4 Symbols and conventions
1.4.1 Symbols
The electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which
could result in electrical shock.
The warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in
personal injury.
The caution icon indicates important information or warning related to
the concept discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of
a hazard which could result in corruption of software or damage to
equipment or property.
The information icon alerts the reader of important facts and conditions.
The tip icon indicates advice on, for example, how to design your project
or how to use a certain function.
Although warning hazards are related to personal injury, it is necessary to
understand that under certain operational conditions, operation of damaged
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equipment may result in degraded process performance leading to personal injury
or death. Therefore, comply fully with all warning and caution notices.
1.4.2 Document conventions
A particular convention may not be used in this manual.
• Abbreviations and acronyms are spelled out in the glossary. The glossary also
contains definitions of important terms.
• Menu paths are presented in bold.
Select Main menu> Settings.
• Parameter names are shown in italics.
The function can be enabled and disabled with the
Operation setting.
• Parameter values are indicated with quotation marks.
The corresponding parameter values are "On" and "Off".
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2 ARC600 overview
2.1 Overview
Wireless Controller ARC600 is a compact, solution based device for remote
controlling and monitoring of secondary substations, such as network
disconnectors, load break switches and ring main units (RMU) in distribution
networks. It enables the SCADA system to wirelessly monitor and control the field
devices over the public communication infrastructure (cellular network). Wireless
Controller ARC600 utilizes the built-in wireless communication features for reliable
and secure end-to-end communication providing remote monitoring and control
of three switching devices and can be expanded as required by using external I/O
expansion modules.
The use of Wireless Controller ARC600 in distribution networks improves the
quality of power distribution and reduces the outage time in the affected areas.
Areas directly adjacent to these affected areas show reduced outages and overall
effects. This also reduces the capital expenditures in the distribution network
by allowing integration of legacy devices and contributes to more direct cost
savings by facilitating preventative maintenance. The operational expenditure can
be reduced by lowering the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and
System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), resulting in lower penalties
for undelivered energy. Wireless Controller ARC600 is also ideally suited to be
retrofitted to existing applications thus enabling the remote control of these
devices and further extending the life cycle of the switching devices itself.
Typically, the IEC-104 protocol is utilized for communication to the SCADA system
but for the existing installations with a IEC-101 line or modem, Wireless Controller
ARC600 supports also IEC-101 communication (including dial-up) to the SCADA
system.
Figure 1: Communication system overview with Wireless Controller ARC600 and ring
main unit
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Figure 2: Wireless Controller ARC600 at remote site connected with ring main unit
and RIO600. RTU monitoring and control combined with directional fault passage
indication example.
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2.2 Physical interfaces
2.2.1 Front panel
6
1 2 23 24 25
7 8
Figure 3: Front panel
1System status LEDs
2X2.1 connector
3X2.3 connector
4X4 connector
5AC and LINK LEDs
6X3 connector
7Disconnector status LEDs
8Grounding disconnector status LEDs
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2.2.2 Serial panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Figure 4: Serial panel
1Console serial port (DIP switch selectable application or console port RS1)
2Power switch
3Serial console switch (RS1)
4Serial port 2 hardware configuration DIP switches
5Serial port 2
6Ethernet connector
7Protective earth screw
2.2.3 Antenna panel
2
3
1
Figure 5: Antenna panel
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1SIM card tray connector
2SIM card tray release button
3Antenna connector SMA (female)
2.2.4 System status LEDs
The device has eight LEDs indicating the system status. They are located on the
front panel.
Table 1: Description of available LEDs
Label State Description
VPN On VPN connection is up
Flashing VPN connection is starting
Off VPN connection is disabled
Power/Error On Operating power is turned on
Off Operating power is turned off
Function On Device is starting
Flashing Device is operating normally
Eth On Ethernet link is up
Flashing Ethernet link is transferring data
Off Ethernet link is down
Cellular On This LED is controlled by the internal communica-
tion module logic. For more information, see Tools/
Modem info on the Web HMI.
Flashing This LED is controlled by the internal communica-
tion module logic. For more information, see Tools/
Modem info on the Web HMI.
Off Cellular connection is inactive
AC On Connected to AC power
Off Not connected to AC power
LINK On IEC 60870-5-104 control link to SCADA is active
Off IEC 60870-5-104 control link to SCADA is active
DISCONNEC-
TORS 1...3
OPEN On/Off Open position indication for disconnector
CLOSE Close position indication for disconnector
Table continues on the next page
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Label State Description
RE-
MOTE
On Remote control indication
Off Local control indication
GROUNDING
1...3
OPEN On/Off Open position indication for grounding disconnec-
tor
CLOSE Close position indication for grounding disconnec-
tor
2.3 DIN rail mounting
The device has mounting grooves for DIN rail mounting brackets and it is supplied
with pre-installed DIN rail brackets.
2.4 Product information label
The product label contains basic information about the unit such as product name,
serial number and Ethernet MAC address.
The product label is found on top of the device.
2.5 Firmware version
The device's firmware version is visible on the welcome page (System> Welcome
Page), which is displayed after logging in to the device.
For firmware updates, contact ABB's technical customer support.
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