CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU START
D400 SUBSTATION GATEWAY INSTRUCTION MANUAL GE INFORMATION 21
Hardware overview
The D400 is (see Figure 2) built on a flexible, high-performance, expandable platform
powered by a 1.6 GHz processor. It is distinguished by the noticeable lack of a hard drive
and fan, employing instead the rugged and reliable CompactFlash mass storage and
engineered heat sink and ventilation.
The D400 supports various communication media types through a choice of input/output
(I/0) adapter cards:
• Serial (up to 8 configurable 2-port adapter cards): RS-232, RS-485, Fiber Optic (Glass or
Plastic)
• Ethernet: 10/100BaseT, 100BaseFX, or 10BaseFL
Figure 2: D400 - front view
Features
• Secure Web server (128-bit encryption)
• Secure SCADA communications through Secure Sockets Layer or Transport Layer
Security (SSL/TLS)
• Secure access using SSH (Secure Shell)/SCP (Secure Copy)/HTTPS
• Secure terminal server, gateway, and/or data concentrator using SSL
• User configurable access level
• Support for remote user authentication
• Built-in alarm annunciator
• Support for time synchronization signals, including Network Time Protocol (NTP) and
IRIG-B
• Support for DNP protocol for communications to multiple masters
• High-performance real-time database engine
• Internal Mini SQL™ database for archival of SOE and alarm records
• Built-in basic math/logic functions
• Event notification (e-mail)
• Portable memory device plug-in
• Dual CompactFlash cards for main and user storage
• Dual hot swappable power supply units
• Communication adapter cards
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