Siemens Ruggedcom ELAN Software

RUGGEDCOM ELAN solves a wide range of communications and data integration issues, from the substation to the control center and into the enterprise. The RUGGEDCOM ELAN family of products is based on the Linux operating system and includes the Substation Communications Server, Universal DNP Gateway , Remote Interface Gateway, and Front End Processor. Each product is focused on a specific application within the utility's communication infrastructure. The central benefit of using RUGGEDCOM ELAN solutions is that a broad range of users within the utility are given secure access to the IED information that they require, made available in a format they understand, whenever they need it. When used with other RUGGEDCOM applications for secure remote access and data presentation and analysis, the user benefits from ease of integration and implementation.
Substation Communications Server

RUGGEDCOM ELAN SCS typically resides in the substation and has a direct connection to all IEDs. It provides a single point of access to these devices, over a Wide Area Network (WAN) or modem connection. The strength of the RUGGEDCOM ELAN SCS lies in its ability to support multiple, concurrent host interfaces; each getting the specific data it needs. For example, from a particular relay, SCADA data may be sent to the EMS, using a SCADA protocol; a different subset of data may go to a historian and fault files may be automatically extracted and distributed to interested users.

• Open, flexible access to all substation and distribution devices, from any authorized user or application
• Preserves investment in legacy devices and control centre applications
• Protocol conversion/normalization and data concentration
• Automated retrieval of fault file data (sometimes called non-operational data)
• Powerful automation processor
• Reliable extraction/presentation of relay target data
• May run on the RX1500 RUGGEDCOM APE Module, eliminating the need for additional substation computers

• Open, flexible access to all substation and distribution devices,from any authorized user or application
• Preserves investment in legacy devices and control center applications
• Protocol conversion/normalization of legacy and current protocols
• Automated retrieval of fault file data from relays and digital fault recorders
• Powerful Calculation Engine processor available
• Reliable extraction/presentation of relay target data
• Wide range of security options
• Web interface for data and diagnostic visibility
• Capable of being installed and run on deployment appropriate Virtual Machines, dedicated third party hardware, the RX15xx Control Module or RUGGEDCOM APE Module