Hardware Compliance; Router Hardware Overview - Cisco 1240 Hardware Installation Manual

Router Overview
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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
Table 3-1
Hardware Feature
4 –Connected Grid
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2 – Integrated
Chassis Enclosure
SD Flash Memory Module
Automatic Battery Backup
USB Ports
Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Distribution Automation (DA)
Integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Remote Workforce Automation
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CGR 1240 Hardware Features
Module Slots
4 – Fast Ethernet Ports
2 – Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Serial Ports
Chapter 3
Description
Ruggedized Connected Grid modules provide
connectivity to the NAN endpoints and to the
WAN, for connectivity to the utility control
center.
Ethernet connections to the backhaul network and
other IP network devices.
RS232/RS485 serial ports for optional
connections to legacy devices, such as RTUs.
An RJ-45 console port provides local access to the
router for management and administration tasks.
An external, default 2-GB SD card stores the
router system software and configurations.
Up to 12 hours of battery backup power in the
event of an AC power failure.
Two Type A USB ports for connecting to USB
storage or other devices, and providing power to
any connected device.
Router Hardware Description
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