Category: ABB

Benefits

Up-to-date information on drive system status ensures maxi

mum productivity at all times

Root cause analysis support reduces MTTR (Mean Time To

Repair), thereby ensuring uptime

Optimized maintenance schedule and costs throughout the

entire product life cycle thereby keeping OPEX under control

Early diagnostics helps reduce the risk of failure thereby

avoiding costly repairs

Remote expert access reduces on-site work, eliminating labor

and travel costs and minimizing downtime

Easy operation due to user guidance by the system enhances

site maintenance skills

Optimized process performance by aggregating long-term

statistics ensuring the most efficient production run

High productivity depends on uptime. In turn, uptime depends

on fast and precise identification of system irregularities.

DriveMonitor, ABB’s award-winning monitoring and diagnostic system,

watches the drive system, continuously tracking its status and

collecting data.

DriveMonitor can be used as a stand alone system, where it

logs application-related events and stores high-resolution

loggers together with pre-trigger information. This data is

extremely useful when identifying the root cause of an event.

Furthermore, long-term monitoring functions deliver important

information on equipment status, upcoming service routines,

trends and input for possible performance improvements.

DriveMonitor can also be used in combination with the remote

services offered by ABB Drives. This service provides real-time

access to dedicated ABB specialists who can guide the main

tenance engineer through the fault-finding procedure and the

implementation of corrective actions.

DriveMonitor and remote services are covered by a service

agreement with an ABB Drives service site or provider.

The ABB life cycle management model is designed to manage an orderly

transition to new replacement products or to choose from various lifetime

extending services. At the same time the model ensures access to continuing

support for our customers.

Current life cycle status

The DriveMonitor 4000 is in the Obsolete life cycle

phase according to the ABB life cycle management

model outlined above since 1.1.2023

Product availability in Obsolete phase

This product not available anymore.

Recommended actions

In Obsolete life cycle phase ABB does not provide any

services for the product, except disposal & recycling

and replacement service.

It is recommended to start planning for a replacement

of an alternative service as 1-to-1 replacement cannot

be guaranteed.

ABB has the following alternative services for certain

drive products in place as potential replacements for

this product:

 ABB AbilityTM Remote Condition Monitoring

 ABB AbilityTM Remote Assistance

Hitachi Energy’s FOX605. a member of Hitachi Energy’s world leading FOX family

of fiber optical communication solutions, offers a cost-efficient communication solution

for electrical utilities of all sectors and markets (ETSI, ANSI).

Key highlights

• Cost-efficient solution

• Secured data traffic in packet-switched networks

• Reliable data transport under any network circumstance

• Long life cycle availability and ease of upgradeability

Overview

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Designed and tested for the utility environment, FOX605 combines circuit- and

packet-switched technologies, including MPLS-TP, in one single device for the 

transmission of traditional signals, protection signals, and local LAN-traffic via a

packet switched backbone networks.

On the network side, the multiplexer offers sophisticated WAN functionality whilst

the user side supports LAN and common traditional interfaces, enabling a stepwise

upgrade into the packet-switched world. Reliable data transport is guaranteed under

any network circumstance.

New deployments can be implemented as pure FOX605 networks or based on its

interoperability capabilities as extensions of existing communication infrastructures.

Integrated enhanced data encryption and authentication functionalities secure data

traffic for reliable and dependable transmission of mission-critical information.

Increased visibility and control of the network is provided by strong timing/synchronization

features. The comprehensive set including utility-specific features makes FOX605 the

ideal solution for the first mile and access applications. Configuration and management

can be easily handled with Hitachi Energy’s FOXView and FOXMAN-UN network

management systems.

Besides SCADA data communication, distribution control

centers have additional requirements. It might be necessary to

provide a telephony system for operational purpose or chan

nels for Renewable Energy (e.g. wind farms).

Since MV networks might be restricted to city areas or larger

rural areas, the network design needs to be adapted as per

actual requirements. Accordingly communication networks

providing L2 Ethernet switching or L3 IP routing might be

required. For installation in MV substations extended tempera

ture range and immunity against EMC/EMI is required.

Distances to be overcome are typically in the range of a few

kilometers.

Today’s In-plant applications require enhanced Ethernet

communication functionality. Various services such as CCTV,

public address or access control systems require communica

tion with a central server or operator console.

In-plant communication refers to applications dealing with

security of the infrastructure and recovery to normal operation

after an incident. Therefore high availability of the communica

tion network and high performance features are required.

Some of the In-Plant applications require significant band

width (e.g. CCTV), therefore a proper planning of the network

for the initial and future expansion is needed.

To allow supervision and historical analysis it is necessary to

synchronize end devices (e.g. cameras) from a central time

server.

Typical Topology

State of the art substation automation systems use the

IEC61850 protocol for communication between IEDs (Intel

ligent Electronic Device), as well as from IEDs to the station

control computer. The IEC61850 protocol transmits different

signals, such as GOOSE messages (e.g. interlocking, trip, …),

Sampled Values and Client Server communication via an Eth

ernet network. Since these are mission critical services, the

data packet should reach its receivers with highest security

and minimum delay.

Communication networks applicable to substations based

on IEC61850 require a network with high availability. Accord

ingly, the requirements for the communication network include

beside IEC61850 specific features, fast network recovery time

in case of link failures and high MTBF figures.

As communication equipment has to work in harsh electro

magnetically polluted environments, mainly optical connec

tions are used, with distances to be covered of maximum a

few 100 meters.

Technical solution

– Intra Substation communication solution

− Utility hardened switches supporting IEC61850

− High number of optical ports required, mainly fiber opti

cal ports (multimode)

− Pure Layer 2 (switched) Ethernet network

− Need for redundant network topology

− Fast redundancy protocol needed (for fast network

recovery time)

− QoS (Quality of Service) and VLANs used to provide per

formance levels needed for Substation Automation

− Management of the network via SNMP

− IEEE1613 compatibility for EMC/EMI

– Communication between Distribution Substations

− FE/GbE backbone for distribution SCADA systems pro

viding data channels e.g. for:- SCADA communication as per

IEC60870-5-104- Voice over IP- CCTV (video)

− High number of electrical ports required, FO ports are

typically singlemode (uplink ports)

− Need for highly secured and reliable communication

− Depending on network design switching or routing func

tionality required

− Need for redundant network topology

− Fast redundancy protocol needed (e.g. MRP/E-MRP)

− Temperature rating of up to +85°C continuous operation

required

− Management System for supervision of the communica

tion network

– In-plant communication

− FE/GbE Backbone for In-plant applications- GbE uplinks for connection to server

− Optical access ports for distances longer than 100m

− Power over Ethernet (PoE)

− Port based rate control

− 802.1x Port Authentication for maximized security on

outdoor cameras

− SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) for time distribu

tion down to end devices for accurate time stamping of

video, audio and log files

− Fast reboot after power failure

ABB FOX Switch (AFS) Family for utility applications

Utility Communications

Driven by IEC61850 and other Ethernet based communi

cation protocols such as IEC 60870-5-104. switches have

found their way into utility networks. Critical applications

such as IEC61850 signals or SCADA data can be transmit

ted via Ethernet networks designed to be robust and reli

able. Green field developments are an ideal opportunity

to consider such solutions in substation and distribution

communication networks.

The AFS650 and AFS670 Family offers many features which

are required in the utility environments, including fast protec

tion schemes, redundant power supply and alarm contacts,

and enables the stepwise introduction of Smart Grid ap

plications, such as integration of renewable energy sources,

advanced distribution automation solutions and similar.

The AFS Family products are compliant to IEEE standards and

enhance ABB’s product portfolio for distribution networks, In

plant communication and substation automation applications.

AFS Family at a Glance

− Fully managed modular switches

− Utility grade switches – IEC61850 and IEEE1613 approved

– Extended temperature rating from -40°C up to 85°C 

(continuous) as an option

− 19” or DIN rail mounting

− FE or GbE version available

− Fast protection scheme in case of link failure

− Automatic topology discovery using LLDP

− Local alarm indication (LED) and alarm contacts

Configurator: AFS670/675

Configurator Description

Managed Fast/Gigabit Ethernet 19’ Switch with Layer 2 Software, upto 28 ports,

custom configurable design, upto 24 Fast Ethernet ports with multiple media options

and up to 2 or 4 additional Gigabit uplinks (RJ45 and/or SFP for fiber),

Option for Power over Ethernet 4 ports, Option for ports on rear,

Industrial fanless design

Product Description 

Description

Industrial managed Fast Ethernet Switch according to IEEE 802.3, 19″ rack mount,

fanless Design, Power over Ethernet 4 Ports, Store-and-Forward-Switching

Port type and quantity

GE 1 and 2: Combo (10/100/1000BASE-TX, RJ45 plus related 100/1000BASE-FX, SFP slot)

GE 3 and 4: not available

FE 1 and 2: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45

FE 3 and 4: 10/100BASE-TX,RJ45

FE 5 and 6: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45  FE 7 and 8: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45

FE 9 and 10: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45  FE 11 and 12: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45

FE 13 and 14: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45  FE 15 and 16: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45

FE 17 and 18: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45  FE 19 and 20: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45

FE 21 and 22: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45 FE 23 and 24: 10/100BASE-TX, RJ45

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Hitachi Energy’s AFF670 and 675 provide four Gigabit Ethernet ports ensure speed

is never a problem, and support for optical connections including SFP cages, ST, & SC,

ensures that connections take full advantage of the available bandwidth.

The switch will take a low voltage, DC, supply from 9.6v upwards, but will happily run

from high-voltage DC or AC as available. It also supports a redundant supply to ensure

continued connectivity in the event of supply failure.

Features

• 19” managed switch

• Metal housing, ports on front or on rear (typical substation configuration)

• Up to 4 GbE ports (optical, electrical or combo ports)

• Up to 4 PoE ports (only with power supply type H/Z)

• Low voltage (9.6 – 60 VDC) or high voltage (48 – 320 VDC

• or 90 – 265 VAC) power supply

• Redundant power supply possible

• Spring clamps or connectors available

• Typical power consumption without PoE: 10 – 40 W

• Modular concept, 1 module for 2 ports needed, any combination possible (expect GbE & PoE); in total

12 slots

• High port density

• Up to 28 ports (electrical, optical or SFP cages)

• Huge variety on optical ports (e.g. SFP cages, SC, ST)

• MM and SM SFP’s in various versions available (MM, SM, single fibre)