Movibus Model A100.0

Description

+5V LED: Indicates Movibus is getting power from an external 5V power supply.

+5V IN: The top 3 pins in the Phoenix connector, where external power connects.

INCOM: The bottom 3 pins in the Phoenix connector, where the INCOM twisted pair and shield connect.

Li BATTERY: Movibus can run off a backup battery in case of power loss or use as a field tool for troubleshooting INCOM issues. The battery is the 18650 form factor and is replaceable.

RESET KNOB: This knob enables the user to perform the following functions by turning the knob in certain combinations and pressing:

System reboot
Configuration reset

USB 2.0: Allows for connection of jump drive, RS-485 adapter or any other supported USB peripheral.

INCOM LED: Indication of INCOM activity.

Off: No INCOM activity
Blinking: Movibus is transmitting but no devices are responding
Solid: Movibus is receiving data

CHARGE LED: Indication of battery charge activity.

Off: No battery installed or disconnect button is pushed
Blinking: Battery is charging
Solid: Battery is charged or running off battery

LOCAL: Ethernet port for local maintenance access. Always at 192.168.1.1.

UPLINK: Ethernet port to use for connecting to host network.

Note: Battery disconnect and INCOM termination resistor enable buttons are on the side of the unit, above the MOVIBUS logo.

Software Functionality

Passive INCOM Interface

Listen and capture INCOM traffic on existing legacy system to learn the device list and what data parameters are being polled
Troubleshoot INCOM communication issues

Active INCOM Interface

Perform regular data polling operations for real time data feeds
Autolearn devices on network by scanning INCOM address space
Retrieve trip buffers and other event data

Remote Storage Support

Push system logs, backup configurations to System shared drive
Push trip buffers and other power data logs to a User data shared drive
Protocols include SFTP, SCP and SMB

Device Support Support INCOM devices communicating at 9600 baud:

Metering products (IL-17384B)
Trip units (IL-17384C)
BIM/AEM (IL-17384 E)
DIM (IL-17384 F)

SCADA Support

Modbus-TCP: Support configuring modbus maps to INCOM data, as well as slave addresses
DNP3: Support for building DNP3 point maps and transmitting event data is also possible

Web Interface Based Configuration

Application (INCOM, Modbus, etc) is achieved through custom web pages
System configuration is via OpenWRT LUCI web pages

Hardware Description

Power Consumption

5V external power supply
< 2W power consumption when charging battery and no external USB device attached
Battery runtime is approximately 6 hrs, depending on system load

Lithium Battery

Removable via front cover
Unit stays powered when Phoenix connector is removed for INCOM rewiring
Battery power allows use as diagnostic tool in field

Enclosure

Fully enclosed metal enclosure
No ventilation required to cool the system
No moving parts in the device

Additional Features

Dual 10/100 ethernet ports allow configuration/troubleshooting while device is deployed in the field
USB port allows external communication interfaces such as RS-485 for future functionality expansion
Button for battery disconnect allows easy disconnect from the backup battery for storage or shipping purposes
Button for termination resistor eliminates need for external resistor and streamlines procedure for passive listening to being an active master
Encoder knob prevents accidental reset or other function. Twist based method requires a deliberate procedure to issue a reset or other system function
INCOM LED indicator allows quick check to make sure that INCOM communications are functional
Battery LED shows status of battery and alerts user if unit is running on battery power

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