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Bridges Hardware Guide Silver Spring Networks 18

A Specifications

Specifications are provided in the following topics:

• Overview

• eBridge and sBridge Features

• Silver Spring Networks eBridge Specifications on page 19

• Silver Spring Networks sBridge Specifications on page 22

• Regulatory Compliance - Module Certifications on page 24

Overview

The eBridge and sBridge are Commercial and Industrial SCADA products that are attached to the

Silver Spring Networks Smart Energy Networks. Their primary function is remote control of local

devices such as capacitor banks, instrument transformers and reclosers to utilize the Smart Grid

network. The eBridge can also be used as a network bridge into the Smart Grid network. The

Silver Spring Networks’ RF network uses multi-protocol, multi-priority mesh routing for the

smart grid distinguished by the following features:

• Low-latency, high-priority, DA/SCADA applications supported at 10-15 hop/second

• High-capacity, normal-priority AMR applications transport 5-15 packets per second at the

eBridge or sBridge

eBridge and sBridge Features

• Built on a scalable platform that is easily integrated it into the existing network

• Supports industry standard protocols; DNP3.0 and TCP/IP

• Integrates with capacitor bank controllers, circuit reclosers, and other devices through built-

in serial and Ethernet interfaces, supporting IPv6 and 256-bit encryption

• Integrates with all Silver Spring Networks solutions and products

• Small size and easy replacement

• Two-way frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) communications

• One-watt transmitter

• Dynamic IP-based network routing

• Time synchronization and management

• Continuous self-healing neighbor monitoring and route calculation