Introduction - ABB COM600S User Manual

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COM600 series, Version 4.1
Modbus TCP Master (OPC) User's Manual

Introduction

General about the COM600 series
The COM600 series comprises of substation management units that are deployed together
with protection and control relays and other communication devices, such as Relion
protection and control relays and Remote I/O units, to realize smart substation and grid
automation solutions in utility and industrial medium voltage distribution networks. They
are a unique combination of following features:
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Process visualization (HMI)
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Real-time and historical data handling
• Platform for executing industrial and utility substation applications
• Communication gateway
The COM600 series 4.1 release comprises of the following products:
• COM600S – COM600 for substation automation(for IEC and ANSI markets)
• COM600S is a substation automation and data management unit that integrates
devices, facilitates operations and manages communication in utility or industrial
distribution substations.
• COM600F – COM600 for feeder automation (for ANSI/US markets only)
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COM600F is a feeder automation and data management unit that runs distributed
grid applications in ANSI standard-based utility power networks.
Functional overview
The Server provides methods for OPC clients to exchange data with devices communic-
ating via the Modbus protocol.
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