Creates a new, empty document.

This function is not needed by the user. It is available only for special cases !

Opens an existing document.

This function is not needed by the user. It is available only for special cases !

Saves the file just opened and handled. Not saved changes are displayed with an " * " in the caption title. The asterisk disappears after saving.

Saves the file just opened and handled under a new name. Therefore it is possible to prepare and store e.g. different configurations, simulation lists or parameter lists for different tests. This lists can be later used by selecting in the configuration.

Opens the router window
 

The router window can also be opened by pressing the key "R".

Define process configuration
Settings of hard- and software parameters for the operation and parameterization of the individual channels according to protocol type, transmission mode, data format and so on.

The configuration window can also be opened by pressing the key "K".

Simulation list
Channel specific settings of all parameters needed for the router operation.

The SIM list can also be opened by pressing the key "S".

Filter-/ trigger used for capture ( monitoring filters )
With the help of protocol-specific filters the recording data can be limited to particular data sets during capture.

To trigger means that a certain telegram, defined with the help of protocol specific filters, can start ( start trigger ) or stop ( stop filter ) the capture. The user can set the number of subsequent frames after the occurrence of the event. There are start-, stop- and time triggers or trigger on errors.

The VFL file can also be opened by pressing the key "V".

Filter-/ trigger used for analysis of recorded data ( analysis filters )
With the help of protocol-specific filters the recording data can be limited to particular data sets during analysis.

To trigger means that a certain telegram, defined with the help of protocol specific filters, can start ( start trigger ) or stop ( stop filter ) the analysis. The user can set the number of subsequent frames after the occurrence of the event. There are start-, stop- and time triggers or trigger on errors.

Formats for the message representation during capture
With the setting of the formats the user can define in which format the telegrams should be displayed. The format settings are valid for the capture window and the analysis of the ARC file.

The format file can also be opened by pressing the key "F".

Opens the PRO file - Analysis of transmission errors
Errors during transmission are not only inserted into the archive but also stored in a separate protocol file ( PRO file ).

Opens the ARC file - Analysis of recorded data
The transmitted and recorded data stored binary in the ARC file are displayed in plaintext corresponding to the format settings. ( Button FMT ). When the ARC file is opened, additionally a TRP file with the same name will be created.

Opens the TRP file
When opening the recorded data ( Button ARC ) a TRP file ( only text or Rich-Text ) is created automatically for further external treatment. A TRP file can also be saved out of the archive under a new name with the button "save as".

Opens the PAR file - Parameter list
The parameter list contains protocol- and process specific parameters needed for the operation of the router.

The PAR file is only required for protocol routing from Siemens SINAUT ST1 to IEC 60870-5-104 for both protocols.

The parameter list can also be opened by pressing the key "P".

This view offers the possibility to scroll through the pages or to print particular pages or the whole document.
Before this function can be used, a printer must be installed under the operation system.
Font and size for the page view can be adapted to your monitor resolution via the menu item <view - printer fonts>. The print margins are set via the menu item <file - page setup>.

Prints the active document with the current settings, performed via the menu item <view - printer fonts> and <file - page setup>.

Arranges the opened windows overlapped.

Arranges the opened windows side by side.

Arranges the opened windows one among the other.

Saves the file just opened and handled. Not saved changes are displayed with an " * " in the caption title. The asterisk disappears after saving. In this case the contents of the router overview window will be saved into the RTG file.

Saves the file just opened and handled under a new name. In this case the contents of the router overview window will be saved into a RTG file with a new name.

Starts the router function for each of the 12 channels, provided the parameter "enable router" is marked in the SIM list of the particular channel.

Stops the router function for all activated channels simultaneously.

This button is used only to indicate if capture function is activated for at least one channel.

The screen output in the capture window is suppressed temporarily. The entry into the archive takes place undisturbed. By pressing the button again the screen output will be continued.

Instead of the button also the "space bar" can be use to stop or continue the screen output.

Stops capture for all channels simultaneously. The router operation is still running undisturbed.

Selects the font for the screen. Font and size for the overview pane and the capture pane can be set separately. Click first at the corresponding window pane and afterwards "select font". The settings will be lost when closing the window.

Shows a preview of the active window pane. This view offers the possibility to scroll through the pages or to print particular pages or the whole document.
Before this function can be used, a printer must be installed under the operation system.
Font and size for the page view can be adapted to your monitor resolution via the menu item <view - printer fonts>. The print margins are set via the menu item <file - page setup>.

Prints the active document with the current settings, performed via the menu item <view - printer fonts> and <file - page setup>.

By pressing a specific channel button, the recording is started for that channel. Then telegrams in control- and monitoring direction are displayed in the capture window. All sent and received messages of this channel are shown in chronological order. By pressing the button again the capture for this channel will be stopped.

Of course, it is possible to capture several channels simultaneously in the same window.

By pressing this button the router function for this channel is started manually.

By pressing this button the router function for this channel is stopped manually. Other channels continue working undisturbed and will not be affected.

This button is used only to indicate that this channel will execute the function of a master.

This button is used only to indicate that this channel will execute the function of a server.

After pressing this phone button the modem status window opens. The 104Router is now ready for incoming calls. When the button is not enabled, no modem is installed for this channel.

The modem status window will not be closed until pressing this button. Thereby also an existing connection is closed and the 104Router can no longer be called. Prior to that, the communication with the partner should be terminated via button "Stop router for this channel".

By pressing this button the list of currently active send jobs for this channel will be displayed. Particular jobs can be marked and deleted when required.

This function is not needed by the user. It is available only for special cases !

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the 104Router establishes automatically the connection to the substations for all parameterized channels instantaneously after the start of the program and waits for the establishment of the connection with the system control center.

The auto-activation should be turned on only after the complete parameterization and the test of the settings.

The auto-activation of the router is delayed after the program start by the specified time.

This delay is suitable when the 104Router is started over the auto-start list together with MS Windows®.

With the channel button ( channel 1 ...12 ) on the bottom the following settings are possible :

For each channel any COM port ( COM 1 till COM 24 ) can be selected.

An individual modem can be installed and connected for each channel. The 104Router is able to process up to twelve modems in the range of COM1 till COM24 simultaneously. Select here the modem assigned to the selected channel. Normally this assignment will be recognized by the router and the corresponding modem will be set.

The settings of the modem must be executed via the windows control panel "Phone and modem options". With this button you can check the modem settings and see if they correspond to the 104Router configuration.

0 ... 1000 msec
This parameter ist only used for the connection type "half duplex" and is determined by the initial transient behaviour of the used transmission equipment.
The RTS Leading defines the delay time from activating RTS signal to transmitting the first character and is used for modems whithout the hardware handshake signals "RTS and CTS". In this case the "RTS signal" must be led back over the "CTS line" to the PC with the help of a brazing bridge in the monitor cable. Dependent of the used modem it may be necessary to connect additionally the DTR-pin with the DSR-pin.
This function is deactivated if the "Leading and the Trailing" is set to NULL and therefore the control signals are analyzed diectly from the modem.

0 ... 1000 msec
This parameter ist only used for the connection type "half duplex" and is determined by the final transient behaviour of the used transmission equipment.
The RTS Trailing defines the delay time from the last character transmitted up to the RTS signal is deactivated.
This function is deactivated, if the "Leading and the Trailing" is set to NULL.

Transmission speed : 25 - 115200 baud ( variable )

8 bit ( fixed )

1 bit ( variable )

even ( variable )

1 - 9999 msec ( variable )

If there are several network adapters in the PC the corresponding adapter to be tested has to be selected here.

Here the suitable protocol ( in this case TCP/ IP ) for the router must be selected.

No input is possible, it is only a display field !

The name of the PC declared during the network installation is displayed here. It can be set via the network settings in the MS Windows® system control panel.

No input is possible, it is only a display field !

The IP address allocated to the network adapter is displayed here. It can be set via the network settings in the MS Windows® system control panel.

If no IP address is displayed when opening this register card, the network is not correctly installed in MS Windows® or the connection to the network hub or switch does not exist.

The 104Router is running as server ( RTU ) and for IEC 104 the port number = 2404 must be used.

Because the 104Router is running as server this port number is not relevant. ( port = 0 )

Recommendation : 200 msec
The router waits this time before continues processing the received network packets. The time out also indicates the end of transmission.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated, the 104Router starts automatically the "IEC Server" for the associated channel and waits for the establishment of the connection with the system control center. The assignment to the channel is set in the configuration ( KNF ) over the parameter "simulation list".
( see : IEC 60870-5-104 : RTU ( Server/ Slave ) Simulation )

With this parameter the Message format of the connected substation is selected.

. IEC 60870-5-101
. Siemens SINAUT ST 1

yes / no

When this parameter is activated, the test command ( ID 107, COT 6 ) will be converted to IEC 101 structure ( ID 104, COT 6 ) and forwarded to the substation. This allows to examine the complete transmission path from the control system to the substation and back.

All connected substations which should be taken into account from the 104Router have to be entered into the station list.

In order to insert the addresses please proceed as follows :

activate "insert routing addresses" ( button "insert" is displayed ).
Insert in the fields "Link address" / "Address of ASDU" / "Channel number" the station to be entered. Take over the address by clicking "insert". When all stations are inserted please deactivate "Insert routing addresses" ( button "insert" disappears ).

In order to delete one or more stations out of this list select it and click "delete".

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the message "End of initialization" will be transmitted automatically from the 104Router ( server ) as soon as the connection to the client is established.

This parameter should be deactivated in the router mode because the substation message "End of initialization" has to be sent from the substation.

yes / no

The current system time of the PC will be given back in an activation confirmation ( ACTCON ) of a clock SYNC command ( TypId 103 ), if this parameter is activated. Otherwise the received time will only be mirrored.

This parameter should be deactivated in the router mode because the clock SYNC command is normally forwarded to the substation.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the system time of the PC is entered as time stamp before sending the telegrams. Otherwise the telegram remains unchanged as it previously has been entered by the substation.

This parameter should be deactivated in the router mode because the current time is already entered by the substation.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the 104Router will send automatically an "activation confirmation" ( COT 7 ) or "deactivation confirmation" ( COT 9 ) after the receipt of an "activation" ( COT 6 ) or "deactivation" ( COT 8 ) command.

This parameter should be deactivated for the 104Router because the confirmation messages ( COT 7 ) or ( COT 9 ) has to be sent from the substation.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the 104Router will send automatically an "activation termination" ( COT 10 ) delayed by the "ACTTERM delay time".

This parameter should be deactivated for the 104Router because the "activation termination" ( COT 10 ) e.g. at the end of a general interrogation or after the command execution has to be sent from the substation.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the router will send automatically an "activation confirmation" ( ID 107, COT 7 ) after the receipt of a "Test command activation" ( ID 107, COT 6 ).

yes / no

When this parameter is activated, the 104Router starts automatically the "IEC101 Master" for the for the associated channel and establishes a connection to the substation. The assignment to the channel is set in the configuration ( KNF ) over the parameter "simulation list".
see also IEC 60870-5-101 : RTI ( Master ) Simulation

With this parameter the message format of the connected client/ master is selected.

. IEC 60870-5-104

yes / no

A substation sends automatically an "activation confirmation" ( COT 7 ) or "deactivation confirmation" ( COT 9 ) after the receipt of an "activation" ( COT 6 ) or "deactivation" ( COT 8 ).

The 104Router will forward a confirmation message after the receipt to the client computer of the control center when this parameter is activated.

yes / no

A substation sends e.g. at the end of a general interrogation or after the command execution automatically an "activation termination" ( COT 10 ).

The 104Router will forward a termination message after the receipt to the computer of the control center when this parameter is activated.

yes / no

A substation sends after receipt of a "test command activation" ( ID 104, COT 6 ) automatically a "confirm activation" ( ID 104, COT 7 ).

When this parameter is activated, the test command confirmation ( ID 104, COT 7 ) will be converted to IEC 104 structure ( ID 107, COT 7 ) and forwarded to the control center computer.

All connected clients which should be taken into account from the LIAN 98 router have to be entered into the channel list.

In order to insert the channel numbers please proceed as follows :

activate "insert routing channel" ( button "insert" is displayed ).
Insert in the fields "Channel number" the channel to be entered. Take over the channel number by clicking "insert". When all channels are inserted please deactivate "Insert routing channels" ( button "insert" disappears ).

In order to delete one or more channels out of this list select it and click "delete".

yes / no

When this parameter is activated, the 104Router automatically establishes a telephone connection via modem to the substation. The assignment, SIM file to the channel is set in the configuration ( KNF ) with the parameter "Simulation List".

see also : Automatic Dial-up Service ( AWD )

Enter here the phone number of the partner station to be dialed without blanks and brackets ( e.g. 09131755714 ).

The maximum length of the phone number may be 32 characters.

Is the 104Router dialed from a substation, then this substation must send a password to the router after the telephone line is connected. The 104Router compares the received password with the RTI password. If the comparison is positive, the router takes over the function of a master station. When the password is not correct, the connection will be dropped.

The RTI password may contain a maximum of 16 characters.

The router dials via the modem a sub-station and sends the RTU password after establishing of the phone connection. Thereafter, the router waits approximately 10 seconds to determine if this station drops the connection due to a password failure. If the phone connection is not terminated during this time, the router switches into the master mode.

The RTU password may contain a maximum of 16 characters.

10... 3600 seconds

When this parameter is activated, the modem connection will be automatically terminated from 104Router after the specified idle period. The idle time is the period in which no data messages with variable length ( 68H ) were received from the substation.

1... 10080 minutes ( maximum 7 days )

When this parameter is activated, the modem connection to the substation will be automatically established from 104Router after the specified cycle time. The dial-up cycle time is the period from the last hang-up of the telephone line to the next calling of the substation.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the 104Router will send at first a time synchronization command after the initialization of the communication and repeat it cyclic if necessary ( Clock SYNC cycle time ).

For the 104Router this parameter can be activated or deactivated. If it is deactivated a time synchronizations command from the computer of the control center ( client ) is expected and forwarded to the substation.

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the system time of the PC is entered as time stamp before sending a message. Otherwise the telegram remains unchanged as it has been entered previously by the control center computer.

This parameter should be deactivated for the 104Router because the current time is already entered by the computer of the control center ( client ).

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the 104Router will send a general interrogation command after the initialization of the communication and repeat it cyclic ( GI cycle time ).

For the 104Router this parameter can be activated or deactivated. If it is deactivated the general interrogation command is expected from the computer of the control center ( client ) and forwarded to the substation.

Unbalanced : ( party line )
All stations to be processed at this line have to be inserted into the scan list. LIAN 98 establishes the connection to this stations and interrogates continuously the user data of this stations.

In order to insert the addresses please proceed as follows :

Activate "Insert scan addresses" ( button "insert" will be displayed ).
Insert in the fields "Link address" / "Address of ASDU" the station to be entered in the scan list.
Take over the addresses into the scan list by clicking "insert".
When all stations are inserted, please deactivate "insert scan addresses" ( button "insert" disappears ).

In order to delete a station out of this list select it and click "delete".

yes / no

When this parameter is activated the 104Router will send automatically an "activation, execute command" ( COT 6, execute command ) after the receipt of a "activation confirmation, select command" ( COT 7, select command )

This parameter should be deactivated for the 104Router because the command execution is managed from the computer of the control center ( client ).