User`s manual

User's Manual
Arctic IEC-104 Gateway
Firmware Version 5.0.9 9 Document Version 1.5
1 Introduction
Viola Arctic IEC-104 Gateway product offers industrial quality connectivity
devices for the IEC 60870 protocol family. IEC-104 is a vendor-independent
communication standard for electricity industry. With Arctic IEC-104 Gateway,
conventional IEC-101 devices can be attached to a modern TCP/IP based
IEC-104 control system. Ethernet and GPRS network interfaces provide a
seamless communication solution for most of the applications.
1.1 About this User’s Manual
This User’s Manual describes the operation of the Arctic IEC-104 Gateway
products. All devices in this User’s Manual are referred to as Arctic, unless
otherwise mentioned. This manual provides introductory information as well
as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the Arctic as part of
a network environment. It is intended for anyone involved in installing and
managing Arctic devices. It is assumed that the reader of this manual is
familiar with basic working principles of Internet technology.
Figure 1. Arctic IEC-104 Gateway
1.2 The Arctic Platform
The Arctic platform utilizes a number of wireless or fixed line interfaces
depending on your specific requirements. Arctic is a customizable technology
allowing users to develop solutions for their own applications. Arctic devices
have been designed to withstand the requirements of extreme environments
and industrial use.
Technical Features Summary
The following are the functional components in the Arctic IEC-104 Gateway
device.