Brodersen RTU32S Series User manual

RTU32S Series
Small RTU, PLC and Utility Controller
User Manual
Version 1.55-2 / July 2014 / Doc 40349

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Table of Contents
1. Customer Information ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Trademark Acknowledgement........................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Life Support Policy ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.5 Brodersen Customer Services .........................................................................................................................................................5
1.6 Technical Support ...........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.7 Product Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
2Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 RTU32S –The small Brodersen RTU, PLC and Industrial Controller ................................................................................................7
2.2 WebServer configuration and PLC programming in all IEC61131 languages ..................................................................................7
2.3 RTU32S –Capabilities......................................................................................................................................................................7
3Getting Started .....................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Configuration and default settings..................................................................................................................................................8
4How to connect and prepare your PC to configure the RTU32S...........................................................................................................8
4.1 Wiring..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Setting up your PC Ethernet driver (Windows 7) ............................................................................................................................8
4.3 First time configuration...................................................................................................................................................................9
5Configuration parameters in the web pages ......................................................................................................................................11
5.1 Settings overview..........................................................................................................................................................................11
5.2 Hardware Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................11
5.3 Network settings...........................................................................................................................................................................12
5.4 Modem Settings............................................................................................................................................................................13
5.5 VM Runtime Settings / Main Settings ...........................................................................................................................................14
5.5.1 Communication ...................................................................................................................................................................14
5.5.2 Start-up ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
5.5.3 Options ................................................................................................................................................................................15
5.6 I/O Board Settings.........................................................................................................................................................................15
5.6.1 Current I/O Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................16
5.6.2 Additional I/O board configurations....................................................................................................................................16
5.7 Time Settings for RTC –Real Time Clock .......................................................................................................................................16
5.7.1 Time Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................16
5.7.2 Base Station time zone ........................................................................................................................................................17
5.8 Change password ..........................................................................................................................................................................17
5.9 Edit Config File ..............................................................................................................................................................................18
5.10 Boot..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.11 HMI...........................................................................................................................................................................................18
6Getting Started with Brodersen WorkSuite tools ...............................................................................................................................19
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................19
6.2 Installing Brodersen WorkSuite Package.......................................................................................................................................19
6.3 WorkSuite License.........................................................................................................................................................................19
6.4 Compatibility with STRATON WorkBench .....................................................................................................................................19
6.5 User documentation and training/guideline videos......................................................................................................................19
7Relevant RTU32 Series specific functions in WorkSuite......................................................................................................................21
7.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................................................21
7.2 WorkSuite I/O Drivers for RTU32S ................................................................................................................................................21
7.3 I/O Database Access......................................................................................................................................................................21
7.4 I/O database layout.......................................................................................................................................................................21
7.5 Addressing example ......................................................................................................................................................................22
7.6 Layout for the status register (ST).................................................................................................................................................22
7.7 WorkSuite I/O Board Driver ..........................................................................................................................................................23
7.8 WorkSuite I/O Profiles Driver........................................................................................................................................................24
7.8.1 Option 1 - Declaring I/O Profiles in variable list ..................................................................................................................24
7.8.2 Option 2 - Declaring I/O Profiles using the Profile Editor ....................................................................................................25
7.9 Counter inputs ..............................................................................................................................................................................26
7.10 COM Port Settings....................................................................................................................................................................26
7.11 Modbus Drivers........................................................................................................................................................................27
7.11.1 ModbusRTU Master ............................................................................................................................................................27
7.11.2 ModbusRTU Slave................................................................................................................................................................27

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7.12 IEC60870-5-101/103/104 Drivers.............................................................................................................................................27
7.13 Watchdog.................................................................................................................................................................................27
7.14 Real time / Real time Clock ......................................................................................................................................................28
7.15 Modem Functions for UCM-94 3G/GPRS Modem Series .........................................................................................................28
7.15.1 Dial functions for GSM and PSTN Modems .........................................................................................................................28
7.15.2 Functions for control and monitoring the UCM-94 3G/GPRS Modem ................................................................................32
7.16 Data Logging.............................................................................................................................................................................34
7.17 Status information functions....................................................................................................................................................35
7.17.1 Interface Board Status Info (STATBOARDINFO)...................................................................................................................36
7.17.2 RTU Internal Temperature (STATINTTEMP).........................................................................................................................36
7.17.3 LocalBus Status (STATLOCALBUS)........................................................................................................................................36
7.17.4 RTU memory Status (STATMEMORY) ..................................................................................................................................37
7.18 Reading Text Files from WorkSuite ..........................................................................................................................................38
8Not supported features and PLC Functions in the RTU32S.................................................................................................................39
8.1 List of WorkSuite Functions not presently supported by the RTU32S ..........................................................................................39
9Distributed Event Binding Protocol / Redundancy Binding Communication ......................................................................................40
9.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................................................40
9.2 Network settings in RTU32 (redundancy binding) ........................................................................................................................40
9.3 Procedure for setting up binding/redundancy binding in WorkSuite ...........................................................................................40
10 Optional SNMP Extension Agent Driver ........................................................................................................................................41
11 RTU32S cycle / scan time ..............................................................................................................................................................41
11.1 General.....................................................................................................................................................................................41
11.2 RTU32S Scan cycle mechanisms...............................................................................................................................................42
11.3 RTU scan time ..........................................................................................................................................................................42
11.4 LocalBus scan time ...................................................................................................................................................................43
11.5 Internal I/O Bus scan time........................................................................................................................................................43
12 RTU HMI........................................................................................................................................................................................44
12.1 General.....................................................................................................................................................................................44
13 RTU32 Utilities and System Event Log...........................................................................................................................................44
13.1 General.....................................................................................................................................................................................44
13.2 RTU32 Software Bulk Update Tool...........................................................................................................................................45
13.3 RTU32 Search Tool ...................................................................................................................................................................45
13.4 System Log/Event Viewer.........................................................................................................................................................45
13.5 Remote Display / Remote Desktop Tool ..................................................................................................................................46
14 RTU32S Technical Description.......................................................................................................................................................48
14.1 General.....................................................................................................................................................................................48
15 Hardware block diagrams .............................................................................................................................................................48
10.3 Software block diagrams .....................................................................................................................................................................49
15.1 VM PLC Runtime.......................................................................................................................................................................49
15.2 RTU32 LocalBus for I/O Expansion ...........................................................................................................................................49
15.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................49
15.2.2 LocalBus (LB) driver .............................................................................................................................................................50
15.2.3 LB driver event information ................................................................................................................................................50
15.3 RTU32S File System ..................................................................................................................................................................51
15.3.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................51
15.3.2 Relevant folders to review and use .....................................................................................................................................51
15.4 Software Versions ....................................................................................................................................................................52
16 History...........................................................................................................................................................................................53
16.1 New features since last update ................................................................................................................................................53
16.2 Important notes about the latest versions...............................................................................................................................53
Appendix 1...................................................................................................................................................................................................54
RTU32S runtime application measurement / benchmark.......................................................................................................................54
Example 1: RTU32S runtime application program without any communication ....................................................................................54
Example 2: RTU32S application program with ModbusTCP communication ..........................................................................................54
Comments to the bench mark tests and recommendations...................................................................................................................55
Appendix 2...................................................................................................................................................................................................56
RTU32 I/O addressing example 1 ............................................................................................................................................................56
Appendix 3...................................................................................................................................................................................................57
RTU32 I/O addressing example 2 ............................................................................................................................................................57
Appendix 4...................................................................................................................................................................................................58
RTU32S PLC Runtime application RESET .................................................................................................................................................58
Appendix 5...................................................................................................................................................................................................59

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RTU32S complete Reset ..........................................................................................................................................................................59
Appendix 6...................................................................................................................................................................................................60
RTU32S firmware update ........................................................................................................................................................................60

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1. Customer Information
1.1 Copyright Notice
Copyright 2014, Brodersen A/S, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
1.2 Trademark Acknowledgement
Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
1.3 Disclaimer
Brodersen A/S reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or
contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Brodersen A/S assumes no responsibility or liabilities for the
use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or mask work rights to these products, and
makes no representations or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless
otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only.
Brodersen A/S makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing
or modification.
1.4 Life Support Policy
BRODERSEN A/S’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS, IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF BRODERSEN A/S.
As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into body, or (b) support or
sustain life and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be
reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to
cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
1.5 Brodersen Customer Services
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Brodersen customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our
services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
1.6 Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the
most frequently asked questions, you can easily find answers in the product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult this manual first.
To receive the latest version of the user manual, please visit our Web site at:
http://www.brodersen.com,
Choose the product in question under product search and under each product you will find accompanying data sheets, manuals, and
user guides etc.
If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at
hand, call your dealer. Our distributors are well trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your
Brodersen products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, technical support is available from Brodersen engineers every business day. We are always ready to give advice on
application requirements or specific information on the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call
or e-mail us on [email protected] .
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1.7 Product Warranty
Brodersen warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized
by Brodersen, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Brodersen assumes no liability under the
terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Brodersen’s high quality control standards and rigorous testing,
most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If a Brodersen product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time, and freight. Please consult your distributor for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, Product type and s/n, hardware and software
version etc.) Note anything abnormal and describe the error in a product failure report.
2. Call your distributor and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information readily
available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, make arrangement with your distributor about this.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete failure report and a photocopy of proof of purchase date (such as your sales
receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Ship it to your distributor.

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2Introduction
2.1 RTU32S –The small Brodersen RTU, PLC and Industrial Controller
The Brodersen RTU32S series is based on a 32-bit ARM platform, providing a small footprint RTU and PLC with leading edge
functionality. As well as being a versatile RTU and PLC with flexible I/O designed to perform embedded data processing, control, data
logging and monitoring, it is also a networking communicator for collecting, managing and communicating data via protocols on
different physical interfaces upwards and downwards in an industrial environment.
Typical applications for RTU32S are:
Control and monitoring of small water pump stations
10kV substation automation applications
Railway level crossing monitoring
Communication Gateway applications between Modbus drivers, DNP3 and IEC60870.
The RTU32S hardware platform includes a 200MHz CPU with 64MB RAM and integrated 128MB NAND Flash. In addition, a removable
SD Flash card (default size of 128MB), provides an easy to use portable access/upgrade option. The integrated Flash stores the main
RTU32 firmware including OS and virtual machine for executing your PLC runtime application. Standard drivers like the Modbus
Protocol Suite, IEC60870 and the RTU-to-RTU Distributed driver are stored in the integrated Flash. The removable SD Flash card
includes your compiled runtime application as flat files and any optional drivers. The SD Flash card is also uses for storing retain
variables and data logging files.
2.2 WebServer configuration and PLC programming in all IEC61131 languages
The RTU32S, like the other RTU32 Series of RTUs is configured via the integrated WebServer. Settings like LAN port addressing, time
functions and 3g modem credentials are handled in webpages. Online monitoring of connected physical I/O and display of graphical
overviews is possible via webpages.
Programming of logic functions and configuration of communications drivers is managed using the Brodersen WorkSuite package
software. WorkSuite is a powerful tool that is used for configuration and programming of all RTU32 Series products. Applications
developed and running in the RTU32S will easily run directly on the larger RTU32 Series products. The full suite WorkSuite software
package is included in the product package, and it will run in demo mode without any license (with some runtime restrictions).
2.3 RTU32S –Capabilities
The RTU32S can handle most of the functionality provided in the Brodersen WorkSuite Package, but to ensure reliable operation of the
RTU32S, some restrictions are imposed, including limiting the number of project variables, drivers and driver tags/data points. These
limits include;
1. Additional drivers in the RTU32 are limited to two drivers (physical I/O, Modbus and IEC60870 drivers suite are not counted).
2. The number of I/O points associated to drivers is limited to 700 (IEC60870 driver data points excluded). All data types are
counted as 1 point (eg. Boolean, Real, DWord).
3. Memory for plain/internal variables and complex variables is also limited. There is a limit of 20kbytes of memory for all
plain/internal variable types in a RTU32S PLC project (e.g. Boolean, Bytes, Words that are not associated to a driver
interface). These variables are counted based on their expected size, except for Strings that are always counted as 25bytes
(regardless of String size defined/used). Complex variables like Arrays and Structures also have a limit of 20kbytes of memory.
The limitations are defined in the Virtual Machine of the RTU32S. If you try to start a runtime project in the RTU32S that exceeds these
limits, the project will NOT start and an info message in the Runtime info window in WorkSuite will indicate the status of the limits in
your project. Every time you start a runtime project the current status will be shown in the Runtime message window

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and in the SystemLog of the RTU32S:
If you reach the I/O or memory limits of the RTU32S, you can take advantage of the capability of the other RTU32 Series RTUs that will
execute far larger projects and support more advanced functions and drivers than supported by RTU32S. Any runtime project/program
running in the RTU32S –can directly and without ANY changes be downloaded and executed on larger RTU32 Series products. Contact
us or our local partner for more details.
3Getting Started
3.1 Configuration and default settings
The LAN interface on the RTU32S is set to its factory default settings at delivery:
LAN1: 192.168.0.1, Subnet: 255.255.255.0
You can use the LAN1 interface to configure the basic settings in the RTU32S. The basic settings include setup of network parameters
such as IP address, Subnet mask, default gateway, time settings, general username and password for accessing the web server pages
and file system with FTP etc.
The configuration is done via web pages in the RTU32S Web Server. You must use your normal web browser to setup the basic settings
for the RTU32S. The web pages are optimized for MS Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. If you are experiencing problems with
using the latest MS Internet Explorer version, please enable Compatibility settings in the browser.
4How to connect and prepare your PC to configure the RTU32S
4.1 Wiring
Use a cross-wired or standard patch cable to connect your PC Ethernet interface to the LAN1 Ethernet interface of the RTU. Apply
power to the RTU –make sure that you connect the correct power supply voltage.
4.2 Setting up your PC Ethernet driver (Windows 7)
Your PC Ethernet driver must be setup to work in the same network segment as the LAN interface on the RTU32 you use. You must
setup your PC Ethernet TCP/IP driver to work in the segment IP 192.168.0.x.

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To setup the Ethernet driver select start –Settings –Network Connections –Local Area Connections and the following window will
appear:
Click on Internet Protocol 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click Properties. A new window for setting the PC IP address will appear. Set an IP address
in the same segment as the selected LAN IP address, for example 192.168.0.100 as shown here below.
NOTE: If you want to re-configure your Ethernet TCP/IP driver back to initial settings, it is recommended that you note the settings
before you change them for setting up the RTU32S.
Click OK and OK again at the Local Area Connection Properties window. Now your PC Ethernet driver is setup for communicating with
the RTU32S. Now apply power to the RTU32S. Wait for the RTU32S to boot up –takes approx. 20s. As a minimum the green Power LED
on the front PANEL must be lit.
4.3 First time configuration
Start your Internet browser and enter the IP address of the RTU32S in the address field:
Now the first web page will appear in your browser and you will be asked to enter a password.
Please store the entered password in a safe place for future use.
Click NEXT to continue.

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Now you are asked to enter your administrator password. Note that you can always change it later. Username is always fixed = admin.
After typing in your password twice, select Finish to continue and save the settings.
The RTU will then restart and after ~30s you will get asked to login to the RTU32S web server as shown below.
The User name is fixed = admin. Enter your password.
This is the login you will meet every time you try to login in the future. After login in you will get to the first configuration web page.

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5Configuration parameters in the web pages
After the first time setting up the password, the main configuration page of the RTU32S will appear in your browser. Next time you
connect to the web pages you will be asked to enter credentials to get access.
5.1 Settings overview
The first page that you access when you enter the RTU32S Web pages is the Settings Overview page:
On this page you will get an overview of the network settings and versions of the primary system files and drivers. If you are contacting
your support office or distributor, you will always be asked for the software version numbers.
The Drivers installed section lists the installed drivers in your RTU32S. The full Modbus Suite and IEC60870 Drivers are installed in all
RTU32S. Additional drivers like DNP3 Slave are installed if the Driver License is ordered with the RTU32S.
5.2 Hardware Overview
The hardware overview page shows you online the current I/O configuration status. It lists the physical connected I/O Expansion
modules and you are able to read the status of each input or output. In the example below the RTU32S is equipped with internal I/O
and input 0, 2, 3, 4and 6 are activated.

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5.3 Network settings
On the network setting page you can change the LAN1 settings to fit your local network. You must assign fixed IP addresses to gain
access to the RTU32S with your browser, FTP client or Brodersen WorkSuite in your LAN network. If you do not know about the IP
addresses and Subnet masks in your local network, please contact your local network manager or IT department for help.
You can also change the RTU Host Name. Default the host name of the RTU is RTU32S.
After entering new settings, click Apply to save. Note that the new settings will NOT be activated before you reboot the RTU32. Use the
Boot function on the menu at the left side of the page.

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5.4 Modem Settings
If you use the Brodersen UCM-94 3G/GPRS modem you must configure the RTU32S to work with the modem.
In order to ensure the modem is working you will need to enter all credentials correctly. The webpage include small help icons. Just put
the cursor on them and you will get details for each point.
If you want to control the connection from the PLC application, you must select Connection Control from application. And then in your
PLC application use the Function Block ‘Connect3G’(placed in the Dial-up function group).
Note: The Settings Overview web page will include the modem connection status at the bottom of the web page if the modem is
connected. It will also show you the IP address assigned on the 3G/GPRS network.

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5.5 VM Runtime Settings / Main Settings
The VM (Virtual Machine) is the name for the PLC application runtime executer.
5.5.1 Communication
Configuration of basic start-up settings, communication ports and enabling of Remote Access Secure Protocols. Hold the cursor over
the small icon and you will get online help.
Port (Main)
The Main port is used for Brodersen WorkSuite communication for configuration and debugging. Default setting is 502.
This port is also used for the ModbusTCP Server.
Port (Binding)
The Binding Port is used by the event based binding protocol, where two or more RTU32 and PC STRATON T5 runtimes can exchange
data. Default setting is 9000.
Port (Event log)
The Event Log port is where the RTU32S System Log can be viewed - either by connecting using telnet or the Brodersen Event Viewer
tool. Default setting is 911.
Enable Serial Remote Access Protocol (SP5)
This protocol is to be used for remote serial communication from the Brodersen WorkSuite and is particularly well adapted to
communication systems with severe constraints such as radios and modems. e.g. if you have the RTU32S placed on a remote site
connected via serial communication using multi-drop radio or line connection –or even dial connection, you are able to remotely
connect to the RTU32S with the Brodersen WorkSuite and work online as if it was on your workshop table. The speed will however be
slower depending on your actual serial communication speed.
It is possible to attach this protocol to two communication ports.
Serial settings
The syntax is: [M]COM{n}:{b},{p},{d},{s}[,h][,LL] and the parameters in brackets [ ] are optional:
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{n} Number of the COM port to be used (1 …8)
{b} Allowed speeds: 300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200,38400,57600,115200
{p} Parity: N,E,O (None,Even,Odd)
{d} Data bits: 7 or 8
{s} Stop bits: 1 or 2
[h] RTS/CTS handshaking where h is either RD,RE,RT:l:t or RC:l:t. In the COM port section you will find details of how to use these
parameters.
[LL] Log all bytes received and transmitted into the system log (port 911)
The following example shows setting for communicating on COM1 port, at 19200 baud, with Even parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit:
COM1:19200,E,8,1
Here a modem usage is enabled: MCOM2:9600,N,8,1
Here logging is enabled: COM1:9600,N,8,1,LL
Node address
Node Address (or Unit number) identifies the RTU32 on a multi drop network. The default number for RTU32S on a peer to peer
network is 1. The address must be a value from 1 to 32767.
Modem Init String
Here you enter the initialization string (AT commands) when using a modem.
RTU32S default is: AT E0 V0 &C1 S0=1
5.5.2 Start-up
The start-up option specifies how the PLC application is started when the RTU32S is powered up. The possible options are:
No Start –PLC application is NOT started when booting the RTU32.
Cold Start –PLC application is started without loading retained variables.
Warm Start –PLC application is started and retained variables are loaded (default).
Hot Restart –Only supported with battery backed RAM option and in Redundancy configuration!
5.5.3 Options
Use UTC time for PLC real time functions
If enabled, it instructs all PLC real time functions (e.g. DTCurDate, DTCurTime and day_time) to return time in UTC. UTC time is not
adjusted according to daylight savings. If this parameter is disabled then time is returned in local time which is adjusted to daylight
saving if this option is enabled.
NOTE: Drivers that are implemented via PLC Functions –like the IEC60870 Driver –will use the PLC time stamp for events! Other
drivers may take standard windows time or whatever time is defined in the applicable standards.
PLC Main Settings / Binding Protocol Timing (seconds)
When using binding on slower network connection like some optical fibre modems or GPRS/3G wireless connections, you will need to
adjust the timing for the Binding driver.
The possible timing adjustments are:
Heartbeat period –how often a heartbeat is sending to check the binding link connection.
Binding Time-out –time-out on link check and general binding event.
5.6 I/O Board Settings
On this page you can:
- Read the actual I/O configuration on the RTU32.
- Lock an I/O configuration
- Adjust the settings for configurable inputs and outputs –if any in current configuration.

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5.6.1 Current I/O Configuration
Here the actual I/O configurations are listed. In the example below you will see that the configuration of I/O boards include 28IO and a
connected I/O Expansion module with 16DO/16DO.
By default the I/O configuration is unlocked. When unlocked the actual I/O configuration is read every time the RTU32S is booted and
when the PLC Runtime application is started.
By enabling lock I/O configuration, the actual I/O configuration is locked and stored, and NOT read at boot and/or application start-up.
Use the Lock function if you want to be able to trace a disconnected or defective I/O module in the RTU32 System Log.
5.6.2 Additional I/O board configurations
In future, some I/O Expansion modules are planned to have user configurable parameters. They will most likely be added here to adjust
the setup for each configurable module added to the RTU32S configuration.
5.7 Time Settings for RTC –Real Time Clock
The time settings web page is used for configuring and adjusting the RTU32S real-time clock.
5.7.1 Time Settings
The RTU32S realtime clock can be configured from the Time Setting page.
Yon can define if the RTU should be synchronized via a SNTP Server, or you can use other synchronization options like manual time
setting or synchronization via utility drivers that include this functionality, such as IEC60870 or DNP3.
NOTE: The time shown on the webpage is running in software and is only updated when the page is refreshed.
When set for synchronizing to a SNTP Server you must define the SNTP Server IP address or domain name. If you use a domain name,
you must ensure that you have defined a DNS Server address in the LAN1 configuration.
Update interval time can be set from 2 to 20160 minutes.

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5.7.2 Base Station time zone
If you use local time you have to set the time zone correctly in order to get the correct time stamps. By default it is setup for Central
European Time (CET). You can also select to support automatic daylight saving adjustment. In this case it is using the Windows CE clock
handling and is following the standard Microsoft adjustment procedures. Be careful to take this in to consideration if you are working
with IEC60870 drivers and use Clock Synchronisation.
5.8 Change password
Here you can change the password for your main login.
Note: the username and password covers access to all Servers in the RTU32S –including HTTP Server, Telnet Server and FTP Server

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5.9 Edit Config File
The Edit Config File page is a simple text file editor used for making changes and adjustments in text based files in the RTU32S file
system. The editor will automatically list all files with the extension “.txt”, “.dat” and “.ini” that are placed in the RTU ../Storage
Card/Config/.. folder.
By default, a number of files will be listed if you view “Select file to edit”. They are all files related to configuration of the RTU and
reflect the actual settings on the webpages. These files should NOT be changed!
After opening a file, you can edit it like in any other text editor. Select save to save the configuration file on the RTU32S.
You may add your own files to the ../Storage Card/Config/.. folder. You can create and place your own files using e.g. FTP to a RTU32S.
The WorkSuite supports functions for reading textual files and can for example be used for setting up variable values –set points, alarm
levels etc. from the web interface.
The idea is that you can add your own file to the RTU32S that include parameters used in a running PLC runtime application. Both the
Brodersen WorkSuite and other developer tools provide options for read and write to text files.
You can also save your application history or log book in a file. If you want to keep record of changes and updates of your
application(s), you can enter it into to a text file and keep it on the RTU.
NOTE: For the normal user, the RTU32S system files need no changes –keep them unchanged. And do not edit the text files default
placed in this folder, unless you are absolutely sure what impact it has.
5.10 Boot
After changing parameters on the configuration pages, you must unless otherwise noted, run the reboot function to activate the
changes. After booting the RTU32S you can start working with Brodersen WorkSuite to create you application programs.
5.11 HMI
If you are an experienced user of other products in the Brodersen RTU32 Series you may miss the HMI link and HMI feature. This is
presently not available in the first versions of RTU32S software, but it is planned to be added in a later firmware version of RTU32S
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6Getting Started with Brodersen WorkSuite tools
6.1 Introduction
The Brodersen WorkSuite Package includes all software required to configure and program the Brodersen RTU32 Series of products –
including RTU32, RTU32R, RTU32S and RTU32E.
The software components included in the package include:
-Brodersen WorkSuite PLC configuration and programming tool.
-WIBUKey driver for the USB license key dongle for WorkSuite.
-RTU32 Series tool package including:
oEvent Viewer –the telnet tool used for monitoring the System Log(s) in RTU32 Series products.
oRTU32 Search tool for scanning and finding RTU32 products running on networks.
oRTU32 Series Remote Desktop tool
oRTU32 Update tool for managing software updates for many RTUs over network connections.
All software is installed in one installation process. The installation process will ask you what software to install and after making your
selection, the installation process will run automatically and install and configure the all software, making it easy for you to begin
working with configuration and programming of the Brodersen RTU32 Series products.
6.2 Installing Brodersen WorkSuite Package
Go to our website and find the WorkSuite Installation Guide. It will guide you through all the installation details.
6.3 WorkSuite License
The WorkSuite tool requires a license to configure and program RTUs. Without a license the software package works in DEMO mode.
The license is locked to a USB hardware dongle with is included in the package. In the package you find also the WorkSuite License
Certificate with License id number required to enter in the License utility after installing the software.
The standard license offers the possibility to create an unlimited number of I/O points in the RTU application program. All variables
used for drivers are counted as I/Os.
6.4 Compatibility with STRATON WorkBench
The Brodersen WorkSuite Package replaces all versions of STRATON WorkBench. The WorkSuite is backwards compatible with all
STRATON versions and supports directly any older STRATON version 5.x, 6.x, 7.x and 8.x projects.
The Brodersen WorkSuite is in fact a Brodersen OEM version of STRATON, but includes a range of new facilities:
1. One installation process for WorkSuite - installs all software including license key drivers and all drivers, functions and Brodersen
Tools supported by the RTU32 Series products.
2. Eliminates the need to install special hardware libraries, tools etc. After the installation of the WorkSuite Package you are ready to
go.
3. All drivers supported by the RTU32 Series of products are available in the WorkSuite and it makes the software version management
must simpler for all parties.
Important Notes:
1. If you have existing licenses for STRATON WorkBench version 8.x, they are 100% compatible with the WorkSuite. You can in other
words use your license for the new Brodersen WorkSuite. That goes for ALL tag count licenses.
2. If you have an older STRATON license, please contact Brodersen at [email protected] or your local representative for update
prices. Please remember to include a copy of your current License Certificate.
6.5 User documentation and training/guideline videos
When installing the Brodersen WorkSuite package, User Guides and Manual are installed as well. You get access to these documents
from the Help menu within the WorkSuite tool.

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WorkSuite has also implemented a help function that means that you can get help by pressing F1. If no valid help opens, please check
the PDF manuals available under the general WorkSuite Help menu or check our website www.brodersen.com for documentation.
We recommend that you use the Brodersen Training/Guideline Videos. They are found by visiting:
www.youtube.com/brodersensystems
Here you will find step by step guidelines with details of how to get started and how to setup drivers etc.