SMP Gateway User Manual • i
Contents
1 Welcome 1
1.1 SMP Gateway Models ........................................................................................... 1
1.2 Related Documentation ......................................................................................... 2
1.3 Getting Assistance with Cybectec Products .......................................................... 3
1.4 Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Document Overview .............................................................................................. 4
2 Principles of Operation 7
2.1 Logical Architecture .............................................................................................. 7
2.1.1 Masters and Slaves .................................................................................. 7
2.1.2 Introducing the SMP Gateway in the Automation System ...................... 8
2.1.3 SMP Gateway Internals ........................................................................... 9
2.1.4 Communications Components ................................................................ 9
2.2 Configuring the SMP Gateway ............................................................................ 10
2.2.1 The Transparent SMP Gateway ............................................................ 11
2.2.2 Using the SMP Gateway as a Protocol Translator ................................ 13
2.2.3 Using the SMP Gateway as a Data Concentrator or Device
Multiplexer ............................................................................................ 14
2.2.4 Using the SMP Gateway as a Communications Processor .................... 15
2.2.5 Putting it all Together ............................................................................ 16
2.2.6 Securing the Substation ......................................................................... 17
3 SMP Tools Overview 19
4 SMP Manager 21
4.1 Starting SMP Manager and Logging On ............................................................. 21
4.2 Main Window ...................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Adding an SMP Gateway .................................................................................... 22
4.4 Information Provided by the SMP Gateway Icon ................................................ 23
4.5 Customizing the Display ..................................................................................... 24
4.5.1 Adding or Removing a Column ............................................................ 25