1. INTRODUCTION
This document details the VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103 KITZ protocol converter.
It describes the operation and features of the unit in sufficient detail to allow users to
interface the unit to other equipment.
The VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103 KITZ ( KITZ204) will provide an interface between K and
L Range relays, and either a VDEW protocol or IEC60870-5-103 protocol-based
master station.
The KITZ204 units therefore allow integration of K and L Range relays into either a
system with an existing VDEW master station or a system with an IEC60870-5-103
master station. One KITZ204 unit can be connected to up to eight relays.
The KITZ204 provides VDEW fixed messages for specific K and L Range relays only.
Refer to Section 6.3 for a list of these relay types. The KITZ204 provides only the
Generic Services of IEC60870-5-103 for other Courier-compatible devices.
The KITZ204 provides only standard VDEW fixed messages ( â public codesâ ) ; it does
not provide any â private codesâ .
The KITZ204 has a Real Time Clock which timestamps data to 1ms resolution.
The front RS232 port allows a Courier master station to gain local access to the
connected relays and to the KITZ204 itself for configuration purposes.
The conversion between the K-Bus Courier protocol and the VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103
protocol performed by the unit is transparent to the VDEW/ IEC60870-5-103 master
station equipment. |