GE D400 - Connecting to Devices and Networks; Connection types; Serial

D400 SUBSTATION GATEWAY USER’S MANUAL GENERAL 51
D400 Substation Gateway
Chapter 4: Connecting to Devices
and Networks
Connect ing to Devic es and Networks
This chapter provides guidelines for making physical connections between the D400 and
substation and network devices.
Connection types
The D400 can accommodate a wide range of devices and network connections through a
variety of communication card options.
For more information about the types of communication cards and configuration options,
see
Chapter 3, Setting Up Communication Cards.
Serial
The D400 can support up to 16 serial connections (up to 8 serial adapter cards with 2 ports
each) to a variety of GE and other vendor devices, including:
• Protective relays
• Meters
• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Remote terminal units (RTUs)
• Monitoring equipment
• Digital fault recorders (DFRs)
• Sequence of event (SOE) recorders
• Load tap changers (LTCs)
The following types of serial connections are supported in single or multi-dropped set ups:
• RS-232
• RS-485 (2-wire or 4-wire)
• Fiber Optic Serial (glass or plastic)