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LAWA 4 10BaseT Ethernet interface card

IP Solutions are already common in e-business and become also important for utility communications.

Interconnection of geographical spread offices can be realized using IP technology as internet and/or intranet solutions. The internet is a cost-efficient solution for data services. In addition to that, secure connections based on SDH or PDH can be used for the interconnection with LAWA 4 to provide highest reliability for TCP/IP applications.

To COBUX UCST/UNEM

Management

Concentration Routing Bridging

MAC or IP packet handling (Layer 2/3)

2 Mbit/s transparent or fractional nx64 kbit/s

PPP Frame Relay

P-Bus-Port 1 P-Bus-Port 2

Frame Relay Termination (FRAD)

Ethernet Port

10BaseT

LAWA 4 Block Diagram

Features
General s Flexible Layer 2 or 3 IP concentration s Cascadable over the FOX 515 internal Ethernet Port s Full duplex 10BaseT s Standard Ethernet 10BaseT IEEE 802.3

cross connect
s Up to 15 LAWA 4 cards can be cascaded

interface
s RJ.45 connector Backplane Port s Two 2 Mbit/s P-bus cross connect ports s

in distributed subracks
s Frame Relay FRAD functionality

(optional)
s Static routing s Supported routing protocol: OSPF2 s Hardware prepared for NAT and for

Voice over IP applications

s

Mechanics s Fits into FOX 515 platform s Uses one mechanical slot

s s

(backplane access) One of the P-buses can be installed as channelized E1 Ports (n*64 kbit/s G.704) The ports can be used for the connection of other LAWA 4 cards or other IP cards (cascading) The ports can be used for connection to a FOX 515 interface card The ports can be used for connection to a FOX 515 transmission card

Benefits The LAWA 4 is a new IP card included in the FOX 515 platform. It offers operators many opportunities to add new services and to save costs in existing applications. The LAWA 4 connects a local area network (LAN) over a 10BaseT interface with the FOX 515 for access to the various Aggregate units the FOX 515 supports. The list below gives a brief overview:
s Wide range of data services (LAN,

s A cost-effective network solution for

internet, intranet) can be connected cost-effectively Integrated Router/Bridge in FOX 515

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dedicated networks It saves the cost of an external router s Fully integrated management All the functions can be managed by software (UNEM/UCST) s Saves backbone capacity Cascadable IP Concentration s Can be used in all types of SDH, PDH, IP and Frame Relay networks Wide range of FOX 515 interfaces Included in the future-oriented ABB platform concepts

Application examples.
IP-based SCADA System for power utilities

FOX 515

E1/2048 kbit/s

FOX 515

E1/2048 kbit/s

FOX 515

LAWA 4 10BaseT 10BaseT

LAWA 4 10BaseT RTU

LAWA 4

RTU

RTU

RTU

RTU

RTU

Control Center

LAN

RTU

LAN

RTU

Example of a Scada System (Supervision, Control, and Data Acquisition), based on IP. The LAWA 4 connects different LANs by means of nx64 kbit/s over a STM1 backbone to the control center. The bandwidth of the backbone can be adapted to the required bandwidth.

Video Application for Remote Site Supervision

FOX 515 STM-1 FOX 515 STM-1

10BaseT LAWA 4 Video LAWA 4 10BaseT

Video

Laptop

Control Center

STM-1

FOX 515

STM-1

FOX 515

Video codec with integrated http server allows video supervision from any point of the network using a common browser interface such as Netscape or Internet Explorer. Web cams are a cost-efficient solution for the supervision of repeater stations or switch yards and provide visual information of remote sites such as s Access control s Weather information

LAWA 4 10BaseT Video Video

LAWA 4 10BaseT

Video

Laptop

Video

Laptop

General wide area network (WAN)

FOX 515 FOX 515 FOX 515

STM-1

STM-1

LAWA 4 10BaseT 10BaseT

LAWA 4 10BaseT

LAWA 4

PC

PC

PC

Laptop

Laptop

Laptop

PC

PC

PC

Telephone Printer

Telephone Printer

Telephone Printer

LAN

LAN

LAN

Different LANs can be connected over LAWA 4 using the FOX 515 STM1 backbone. Together with voice and other data cards. FOX 515 provides a comprehensive solution for all kinds of applications.

Different, independent networks for SCADA, video supervision, LAN interconnection, and other applications can be realized with the FOX 515 platform. For instance, to prevent SCADA data being blocked by video traffic, separate networks can be implemented.
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Configurations s LAN-LAN interconnection via WAN.

In this application the LAWA 4 card works as a bridge. Two networks have their own router or switch, LAWA 4 provides the interconnection.
s Point-to-Point Network.

LAWA 4 is a cost-effective solution to interconnect two geographically separated LANs over a FOX 515 STM 1 link. Routing supports TCP/IP traffic, whereas bridging can be used for other protocols.
s Linear Network.

LAWA 4 connects linear networks with two 2 Mbit P-bus connections.

s Star Network.

It is possible to connect logical ports using nx64 kbit/s connections.

s IP Concentration.

The LAWA 4 can be used for cascadable IP concentration in a network.

s IP-based Data Acquisition.

The LAWA 4 card can be connected with other IP cards, such as LEMU 6 and COLT soho.

Fully integrated Management from Backbone Side

The Management of the LAWA 4 card is carried out from the platform software UNEM/CST. IP addresses and routing tables are defined by the carrier. Using a password and LAWA 4s IP address, a LAN administrator can check the status and performance of transmission and router parameters over a local management port or using a Telnet session.
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