Beautiful Simplicity of Gateways and Applications

One of the crucial challenges in applying open information and information exchange standards is the complexity (or better the comprehensiveness) of the standard series IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 61400-25, and IEC 62351 …

Check the beautiful simplicity of using gateways and application logic integrated into the com.tom platforms based on the WEB PLC (BASIC 3.1 S and 5.1). The following figure shows the general architecture of crucial gateways in the energy domain that allow to add Logic functions as well:

The main parts are the communication defined by (1) IEC 60870-5-105 (DNP3), (2) IEC 61850 Proxy, and (3) IEC 61850. These can be applied in seven different combinations:

The WEB PLC (a key feature of the com.tom) can be used to configure LOGIC and Gateways:

The WEB PLC unifies all input and output signals – independent of their origin or destination. Once you have them listed in the WEB PLC, you just need to draw a line between any input and output … and put logic gates in between:

Combine any signal with another signal (input with output) and your logic – using local input 0 and local output 1 and 2 as well as 61850 input (HeatKFAN1.OpCtl.Oper), 61850 output (HeatKFAN1.OpSt – extended Data Object), and 104 status of Fan:

This WEB PLC and the integration of many protocols, security (openVPN), firewall, … makes your life really easier.

With the com.tom and WEB PLC you are entering into the comfort zone of secure energy information and information exchange.

Click HERE to get started with the WEB PLC [pdf, 800 KB]