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  • Page 1 ComTroll 333 RTU  Remote Terminal Unit with GSM Communication User Manual...
  • Page 2 This document describes the Installation- and setup procedure for C 333 Remote Terminal Unit ROLL with GSM Communication. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No parts of this documentation may be reproduced in any form by any means without the written permission of Nortroll AS.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......................20 NSTALLATION IN ROLL The GSM LON Router........................20 Creating an image of ComTroll 333 RTU in the database ............21 Setting the Device Properties......................22 Set GLR Phone Number: ...................... 22 Configure node: ........................23 Set Actuator relay timeout: ....................23 Set active relay time for relay 3 to 8.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ComTroll 333 communicates with the SCADA system through the ComTroll 120 GSM LON Router using GSM Data (CSD) or SMS. NorTroll offers a complete SCADA solution with NetTroll MicroSCADA Plug-in module for configuration, control, monitoring and automation of the ComTroll 333 Terminals.

  • Page 5: Control And Monitoring

    Control and monitoring ComTroll 333 RTU must be programmed with a receiver number before it can dial up or send any SMS messages. This is done during configuration and set-up. Only one receiver number can be programmed into the device. This number is usually the ComTrol 120 GLR telephone number.

  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    2. Hardware description Local controls and indications The following controls and indications are available on the ComTroll 333 front panel. Local CLOSE command button REMOTE LOCAL CLOSE ERROR NETWORK BUSY OPEN Local OPEN command Mode Switch button Figure 2; ComTroll 333 RTU front view.

  • Page 7: Mode Selector

    If the PIN code is activated when powering the ComTroll 333 RTU, the red ERROR LED will be ON and the green NETWORK LED will flash. Normally, SIM cards can be provided without PIN codes from the network operator.

  • Page 8: Inserting The Sim Card

    The type of external antenna will vary upon the application and the mounting site. External antenna must be ordered separately. The ComTroll 333 RTU comes with a short interface cable that is fitted directly into the connector on the telephone module as shown in Picture...
  • Page 9 It can be set to 0 – 10V (see note below for analog input 4) or 4 – 20mA. The inputs are read when the user executes a status request or when the ComTroll 333 sends any other message, e.g heartbeat.

  • Page 10: Functional Description

    12Vdc supply for the powering the ComTroll 333 RTU. (MAX 15Vdc) 3. Functional Description Configuration There are several parameters that need to be set before the ComTroll 333 RTU can be put into operation.  Set the receiver phone number.

  • Page 11: Set The Receiver Phone Number

    The configuration commands can be sent from any device that is capable of sending SMS providing the password is correct. It is also possible to configure the ComTroll 333 on a GSM Data connection using e.g. HyperTerminal in Windows. The communication settings should...
  • Page 12 SMS. Default is Dial–up. Char D: By default, ComTroll 333 RTU is set up to send two analog values. Setting Char D to ‘1’, it configures the unit to read and send four analog values upon a status request.

  • Page 13: Set The Heartbeat Interval

    Set the heartbeat interval ComTroll 333 RTU will send a heartbeat message to the central unit in intervals which can be set by the user. The heartbeat message can be switched off by setting the time to 0000 hours. Default time interval is 72h. Please keep in mind that setting low values for the heartbeat interval will increase the operation costs.

  • Page 14: Set Timer Values

    Set timer values Both the timeout value for the relays for OPEN/CLOSE and relay 3 to 8 are configurable. Default timeout for OPEN / CLOSE relays: 30 sec. (30000 ms) Default timeout for relay 3 – 8: 1 sec. (01000 ms) Command Set timer values Description...

  • Page 15: Itu Standard

    3 1 0 0 T ITU standard Different network providers uses different ITU standards in the in the interface between the communication module and the network. ComTroll 333 RTU can be set to use V.32 and V.110. Default setting: V.32 Please refer to the local network provider for details.

  • Page 16: Commands And Status Messages

    Commands and status messages There are two commands available in ComTroll 333 RTU.  Request for status  Set one of 8 relay outputs. The status request can be sent both as SMS and on a dial-up GSM data connection. A command such as OPEN/CLOSE is normally executed through a GSM Data connection.

  • Page 17: Request Configuration Command

    Request configuration command It can sometimes be useful to check how a ComTroll 333 RTU is set up. A special command NORT is implemented which can be sent from any cell phone even without knowing the password. (The command cannot be sent from NetTroll) Type ‘NORT’...

  • Page 18: Example; Sending Status Request Message From A Cellphone

    NetTroll. When all four analog inputs are activated the string follows the same structure as shown above. (Raw value = 0 to 1024). Status 1 and Status2 is a decimal number based on the following table: BitNo ComTroll 333 Bit 0 Switch is Closed...

  • Page 19: Example; Receiving A Message From The Comtroll 333

    Sending commands by SMS In ComTroll 333 RTU software version 4.0 or later, it is possible to safely operate a switch object with SMS. In versions prior to version 4.0 it is not recommended to execute any critical operations such as OPEN/CLOSE by SMS. This software version requires NetTroll 4.1 or later.

  • Page 20: Installation In Nettroll

    Installation in NetTroll The ComTroll 333 RTU can be installed in NetTroll version 3.6.7 or later. By default the GSM feature is disabled. To activate NetTroll for installation of GSM devices, select View | Options from the main menu. In the General tab, the item ‘Disable GSM’ must be de-selected.

  • Page 21: Creating An Image Of Comtroll 333 Rtu In The Database

    Creating an image of ComTroll 333 RTU in the database Right-click the GSM Devices folder and the following menu appears: Select Add new node. NodeID is number between 1 and 9999. Install the first RTU with NodeID= 1, the next NodeID=2 and so on.

  • Page 22: Setting The Device Properties

    See the NetTroll manual for details about creating device types. Select the name of the ComTroll 120 GLR device you want the ComTroll 333 RTU to be bound to. In large systems (more than 300 units) it may be better to install several GLR devices in parallel to increase response time.

  • Page 23: 2: Configure Node

    Different types of actuators and switches require different relay timeout. Please set a value appropriate for the switchgear to which your ComTroll 333 RTU is connected. The time can be set in milliseconds in the range from 200 ms to 64000 ms.

  • Page 24: 4: Set Active Relay Time For Relay 3 To 8

    Default value is 1000ms. Set Heartbeat Interval Each ComTroll 333 RTU will send a heartbeat message within a specified time interval. If NetTroll is missing two consecutive heartbeats, an alarm will be raised. The heartbeat can be switched OFF by setting 0000 hours. 4 characters must always be sent.

  • Page 25: Setting The Analog Input Properties In Nettroll

    Setting the analog input properties in NetTroll. All four analog inputs can be set up to accommodate 0-10V or 4-20mA individually. See figure 3 for DIP switch settings. All inputs have a 10-bits resolution. The raw value can be in the range between 0 and 1023. These settings are done selecting the SCALE-button: Select Channel: Select which analog Input (1 –...

  • Page 26: Device Configuration

    The device configuration in NetTroll allows the user to set specific massages and message properties for each installed ComTroll 333 RTU device. These settings are only local settings (in NetTroll) and the settings are not sent to the RTU device but are only stored in the database.
  • Page 27 Then all message texts and alarm properties can be set for each individual device. For details about these settings, please refer to the NetTroll 4.0/4.1 Release Notes documents. When more than one ComTroll 333 RTU device shall have the same configuration, settings can be copied from a device with the desirable settings.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Please note: If configuration settings are changed from the default values for a specific ComTroll 333 RTU device, the configuration values should only be opened using the This Device or Another device option. If This Devicetype is selected, all settings will be set back to the default values specified in the database.

  • Page 29: Ordering Information

    Ordering Information Product nr: 02-0333-01 ComTroll 333 RTU Kit (Includes external antenna) Related products: Product nr: 02-0120-00 ComTroll 120 GLR Router Kit for NetTroll. Product nr: 15-7540-51 NetTroll 4.1 MicroSCADA Software Product nr: 15-7500-04 NetAlert 3.5 SMS-Alarm Module w/ GSM modem...

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