Cisco 1240 - Hardware Compliance; Router Hardware Overview

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Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Router Hardware Description
Router Overview
• Distribution Automation (DA)
• Integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
• Remote Workforce Automation
The router provides reliable and secure real-time communication between the FAN systems and the
numerous devices that exist on the FAN, including meters, sensors, protection relays, Intelligent
Electronic Devices (IEDs), plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations, and distributed solar farms.
Network data is forwarded and processed over secure communication links between devices within the
distribution grid for local decision processing.
Additionally, this data is sent to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and other
management systems. The router supports physical connection to legacy Data Acquisition devices (over
the serial port); the data from these devices can also be sent to central SCADA systems using protocol
translation over the IP network.
Hardware Compliance
For a complete list of regulatory and compliance standards supported by the Cisco CGR 1240 Router,
see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 1000 Series Routers at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/connectedgrid/cgr1000/rcsi/cgr1000.rsci.html
Router Hardware Overview
The Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router is a modular, ruggedized router with the features described in
Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 CGR 1240 Hardware Features
Hardware Feature Description
4 –Connected Grid Module Slots Ruggedized Connected Grid modules provide
connectivity to the NAN endpoints and to the
WAN, for connectivity to the utility control
center.
• 4–Fast Ethernet Ports
• 2–Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Ethernet connections to the backhaul network and
other IP network devices.
2–Integrated Serial Ports RS232/RS485 serial ports for optional
connections to legacy devices, such as RTUs.
Chassis Enclosure An RJ-45 console port provides local access to the
router for management and administration tasks.
SD Flash Memory Module An external, default 2-GB SD card stores the
router system software and configurations.
Automatic Battery Backup Up to 12 hours of battery backup power in the
event of an AC power failure.
USB Ports Two Type A USB ports for connecting to USB
storage or other devices, and providing power to
any connected device.