User's Manual

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Document Number: 0100SM1401 Issue: 05-15
Part B – Feature Overview
Introduction
The Trio Q is a family of data radios designed for wireless transport of Telemetry and Remote SCADA data using the licensed
UHF spectrum.
Trio Q Data Radios are ideal where:
• Total ownership and control of the data radio network is required
• There are long distances to cover
• Public Communications (ie: Cellular) is too expensive or unreliable
• Variety of communications delivery is required
Trio Q Data radios are suitable for a wide variety of applications that require the transport of serial or Ethernet protocols,
including DNP, MODBUS and IEC, over distances of that up to 50Km (30 miles). Common applications include the monitoring
and control of remote assets in the management of:
• Water and Waste Water
• Electrical Distribution and Sub Station automation such as those found in Smart Grids
• The extraction and transportation of Oil & Gas
However, as data transport is transparent to the application, there are virtually no application-specific constraints, other than
data throughput and range.
A typical radio system topology permits a central master / control application, like a SCADA Host system for example,
to communicate with remotely-situated application equipment such as RTUs or PLCs; using single or dual-frequency
radio channels in the 400 MHz UHF band. A diverse range of system topologies are possible, but in general remote sites
communicate directly with the entry point or via repeater stations when direct communication is not possible.
Trio Q Data Radios come in a variety of hardware form factors. The QR450 Half-Duplex Radio, is ideal for deployment at remote
sites, and operates in simplex or half-duplex modes. Built around a rugged but compact die-cast housing, complete with
physical mounting locations, it also has an optional DIN rail mounting kit. Complementing this is the QB450 Full Duplex Radio,
which is ideal for deployment at entry point or repeater sites as it provides high performance full-duplex operation in a 1RU 19”
rack form factor. Where redundancy is of value, there are also Hot Standby variants of both the full and half duplex radios.
Over-the-air data speeds are now four times faster than those found in existing licensed data radio systems. Additionally, the
radio system can dynamically change its speed during a signal fade or rain storm, enhancing reliable operation, even at the
fastest speeds. Combined with features like IP routing and automatic retries, together with advances in collision avoidance,
Trio Q provides the ideal platform for building a scalable, easy-to-use, licensed data radio system, where users can greatly
increase the number of remote sites per system, and the amount of data transported over the network. Trio Q data radios
operate between 400 and 518MHz, are approved for use by ETSI & ACMA, are software-configurable for 12.5kHz or 25kHz
channels, and up to 10W of Transmit power even at the fastest speed.
There are two Ethernet and two serial ports, that operate in either a Layer-2 Ethernet or Layer-3 IP routing mode. For
serial data, both RS-232 and RS-485 is supported using embedded terminal servers, secured by 256-bit AES encryption.
Diagnostics and Configuration are performed via web server, Telnet/SSH or serial console, and built in wizards take out the
guess work. SNMP traps can provide real time alarm detection of parameters and Integration into ClearSCADA is painless with
library templates .
In summary, Trio Q Data radios offer enhanced flexibility, security and reliability, even in harsh, remote environments. They
provide an ideal foundation on which to build a data radio system that is scalable, has extended reach, and is virtually future-
proof, to help you protect the value of your investment.
Part B – Feature Overview