saTECH BCU

Automation System and Bay Control

Unit

APPLICATIONS
 Substation Automation: Acquisition, monitoring and measurement unit for any bay position.
 Sequential event logger: It stores input and output change of status with an accuracy of 1 millisecond.
 Great interoperability capacity among devices through conventional protocols and/or IEC 61850 standard
protocols using Ethernet or serial ports.
 Auxiliary service monitoring and control.

KEY BENEFITS
 IEC 61850 native design.
 Robust and reliable equipment, allowing its use both in process bus applications and station bus.
 Interoperability with the main IED manufacturers. Flexibility for the implementation of advanced control
strategies to get most of the communication capacity performance and the IEDs’ current interoperability.
 IEEE 1588 Synchronization, PRP Network Redundancy and IEC 61850 Test Mode.
 Modularity, which allows the selection of the most suitable hardware configuration.
 Visual logical configuration in accordance with IEC 61131 standard. It allows protection functions such as
the F90 transformer regulation function.
 saTECH CNF software configuration tool, for an easy and friendly configuration of all saTECH devices.

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 MAIN FEATURES Protocols
Master Slave
Client Server
 Programmable logical functions for the IEC 61850 MMS
configuration of monitoring diagrams in Report
 
accordance with IEC 61131 standard.
IEC 61850
Allows you to configure protection functions MMS/GOOSE
 
such as F90.
DNP3 TCP/Series  
 High resolution touch screen for local
operation. It has single-line diagrams, MODBUS
TCP/Series
 
events, list of alarms, measurements and
I/O status. IEC 60870-5-104  
 48 programmable LEDs at the front panel. IEC 60870-5-101  
 Opening and close switch push-buttons at SNMP-IP  
the front panel.
SAP20_TCD  
 Option double power supply and 8 digital
outputs type "C".
 Confirmation of manual operation protected
through password.
 Ethernet access via copper and fiber optic
cabling. Network redundancy PRP and fail-
over.
 Communication with SCADA and with other
IEDs using IEC 61850 logical nodes and
GOOSE, DNP, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104,
IEC 60870-5-101, SNMP and SAP20_TCD.
 IEC 61850 integration of legacy equipment
via isolated RS-232 or RS-485 serial port
 Sequential event log, storing the last 1,400
analogue events and 1,400 digital events in
non-volatile memory.
 WEB server with I/O simulation functions,
real-time display of IEC-61131 logics,
historical record, communication trace, and
hardware diagnostic.
 Multiple synchronization sources from
through IEEE 1588 (PTP IEEE Std
C37.228-2011 with power systems profile),
SNTP and IRIG-B conventional protocols.
 Embedded cybersecurity features,
including advanced user authentication
encryption, integrated firewall, and secure
communication protocols (SFTP, SSH).
 Robust hardware design with no moving
parts and solid-state storage and extended
temperature range.
 TEST mode conforming to IEC 61850.
 Data model according to SAS Specification
IEC 61850 CFE Transmission DT-CTRL-
10.
 Fast Digital output card.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

COMUNICACIONES
3 10/100 Mbps individual Ethernet ports.
(1 RJ45 front port and 2 rear ports with RJ45 or fiber optics options).
Options:
Dual 100 Base fiber ETH - FX (ST or LC connector).
Communication Ports Dual 10/100 Base copper ETH- TX (RJ45 connector).
4 RS232 or RS485 individually isolated serial ports.
2 USB ports at the front.
1 mini USB front port for diagnosis and maintenance jobs.
IRIG-B synchronization input with regeneration capacity.
IEC 61850 MMS: Server.
IEC 61850 GOOSE: Client and server.
DNP3.0 TCP/Series: Master and slave.
PRP and PTP 1588 V2 PP.
Communication protocols MODBUS TCP/Series: Master.
IEC 60870-5-104: Slave.
IEC 60870-5-101: Slave.
SNMP-IP: Master and slave
SAP20_TCD: Master.

INPUT / OUTPUT

Digital Inputs
Up to 128 digital opto-isolated inputs and 48,125 or 250 VDC polarization voltages.
Card models: 16 DI with independent common; 32 DI with one independent common for every 8 inputs.
Nominal voltage Vin OFF Vin ON Vmax Consumption
75V
48V 31V 40V 1.85mA
150V @ 1min
190V
110/125V 71V 90V 2.145mA
300V @ 1min
375V
220/250V 143V 190V 645uA
500V @ 1 min

Digital Outputs
Up to 32 digital outputs with electromechanical relay.
Card models: 16 digital outputs, 4 bistable outputs, and 8 digital outputs.
Parameter Value
Maximum voltage 250Vac
16A
Relay Outputs Load capacity
30A @ 200ms
Break capacity (L/R=40ms) 25VA (V = 125Vdc) 1000 operations
Activation time Less 7 ms
Maximum voltage 250Vac
Bistable Outputs Load capacity 8A

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 Digital Outputs

Maximum voltage 250Vac / 250 Vcc

Solid state output Load capacity 8A
Break capacity (L/R=40ms) 30VA (V = 125Vdc) 1000 operations
Close capacity (L/R=40ms) 1000VA (V=125Vdc)

DC Analog Inputs
Up to 32 isolated analogue inputs in voltage or current, with configurable input ranges (±1mA, 4÷20mA, 0-10VDC).
Card model: 16 EA (mA, V).
Parameter Nominal Value Range Maximum
Range Input ± 20mA ±10%
Current Input resistance <500 Ω
Consumption per input <0.2W
Range Input ± 10V ±10%
Voltage Input resistance <5 kΩ
Consumption per input <0.05W

AC Analog Inputs (VT/TC)

Up to 4 independent isolated analogue inputs with 115 Vn (wide range from 10 to 300 VAC).
Up to 4 independent, isolated analogue inputs with 1 or 5A input current.
Parameter Nominal Value Range Maximum
0.02 x In - 20 x In 100 x In @ 1s
1A
20mA - 20A 100A @ 1s
Phase current
0.02 x In - 20 x In 100 x In @ 1s
5A
Current 100mA - 100A 500A @ 1s
Burden Current <0.25VA
Sn Current 5mA - 5A 20A @ 1s
Burden <0.25VA
Phase voltage and
110V 1V -300V 450V @ 10s
synchrony
Voltage Frequency 50/60Hz 0-70Hz
<0.2VA @ 220V
Burden
<0.1VA @ 110V

POWER SUPPLY
48 Vdc Range: 39 VDC at 57 VDC (+/-20%). Redundant PS option.
Range: 90-300 VDC / 90-260 VAC 50-60Hz.
125 Vdc/250 Vdc

ENVIRONMENT
Operating temperature range: -40 to 85 ºC.
Environmental features
Storage temperature range: -40 to 85 ºC.

MECHANICAL FEATURES
19” rack mounting.
Size
Modular, from 2U up to 5U depending on the equipment.

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 COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

Compliance Standards

Standard and/or
Test Required severity level
specifications
+85ºC @ 16h operation
Temperature in operation dry +70ºC @ 96h operation
IEC 60068-2-2 Test Bd
heat +55ºC @ 1000h operation
+85ºC @ 96h storage
Temperature in cold operation IEC 60068-2-1 Test Ad -40 ºC @ 96 h storage and operation
Sudden changes in -25 ºC to +55 ºC
Environmental IEC 60068-2-14
temperature 5 cycles of 1-hour
25ºC @ >95%HR
Temperature and humidity IEC 60068-2-30 55ºC @ 93%HR
6 cycles (12h+12h)
55ºC @ 93%HR
Transport and storage IEC 60068-2-78
10 days
1 g @ 10 Hz < F< 150 Hz
IEC 60255-21-1
Vibration 1 cycles/axis, energized equipment
EN 60068-2-6

IEC 60255-21-1 2 g @ 10 Hz < F < 150 Hz

Vibration endurance
EN 60068-2-6 20 cycles/axis, unpowered equipment
IEC 60255-21-2
Shock response 5g 3 cycles/axis, energized equipment
EN 600068-2-27
IEC 60255-21-2
Shock resistance 15g 3 cycles/axis, energized equipment
EN 600068-2-27
Mechanical IEC 60255-21-3 2g X and Y axes, 1g axis Z
Sinusoidal vibration (Seismic)
EN 600068-2-6 1 cycle per axes, energized equipment
IEC 60255-21-1 10g 1000 pulses/axis, energized
Shakes
EN 60068-2-27 equipment
70 kPa, equivalent to 3000m altitude
Pressure IN 60870-2-2 Duration 1 hour at 25 ºC, energized
equipment
IP degree protection IEC 60529 IP40

Free fall IEC 60068-2-31 500mm 2 falling/packing face

EN 55032
Radiated emissions Class A (30MHz - 6GHz)
CISPR 16-4-2
EN 55032
Conducted emissions Class A (150kHz to 30MHz)
CISPR 16-4-2
± 8 kV contact
Electrostatic discharge IEC 61000-4-2 ± 15 kV air
Class A
Electromagnetic Class A 10 V/m at 1 kHz; 80 to 6000
compatibility Immunity to electromagnetic MHz
IEC 61000-4-3
fields Class A 30 V/m at 1 kHz; 80 to 1000
MHz
Test frequency: 5 and 100 kHz
4kV 5/50ns: Power and I/O. Class A
Fast transients IEC 61000-4-4 2kV 5/50ns: Communications and IRIG-
B.
Class A

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 Compliance Standards
Common Mode:
± 4 kV Power supply, I/O
± 2 kV IRIG-B and Communications.
Immunity - Shock waves IEC 61000-4-5 Differential mode:
± 2 kV Power supply.
Class A
Conducted immunity IEC 61000-4-6 10 V/m from 150kHz to 80MHz
Immunity to magnetic fields at 100 A/m continuous @ 1 minute
IEC 61000-4-8
industrial frequency 1000 A/m transient @ 2s
Immunity to magnetic field
IEC 61000-4-9 1000A/m 30s
impulses
100 A/m s 3s
Immunity to magnetic fields at
IEC 61000-4-10 100kHz (40 pulses) and 1MHz (400
industrial frequency
pulses)
Common Mode:
± 2.5 kV Power supply, I/O
Ring wave immunity test IEC 61000-4-12 ± 1 kV IRIG-B and Communications.
Differential mode:
± 1 kV Power supply, I/O
Common mode 300Vrms
Immunity to disturbances Differential mode 150Vrms
IEC 61000-4-16
conducted in common mode
50Hz and 60Hz
Ripple on d.c. input power port 20% Vn
IEC 61000-4-17
immunity test 50, 60, 100 and 120 Hz
Common Mode:
± 2.5 kV Power supply, I/O
Damped oscillatory wave
IEC 61000-4-18 ± 1 kV IRIG-B and Communications.
immunity test
Differential mode:
± 1 kV Power supply, I/O
Short interruptions:
100% 0V HZ, LZ 100 ms. Class A
Drops:
Voltage dips, short 60% 44V 200 ms. Class A
interruptions and voltage 30% 77V 500 ms. Class A
IEC 61000-4-29
variations on d.c. input power Cut voltage:
port 100% 0V 250 cycles/5s. Class B
Gradual on and off:
100% 0V off 60s-5min, on 60S. Class C
Isolation IEC 60255-27 500V
Impulse ±5 kV Power supply, I/O
IEC 60255-27
Security ±2 kV IRIG-B and Communications.
Dielectric resistance ±5 kV Power supply, I/O
IEC 60255-27
±2 kV IRIG-B and Communications.

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 FRONT VIEW
Front view with TFT touch screen

MATRIX
TOUCH SCREEN LCD LED
KEYBOARD
DISPLAY

ETHERNET SERIAL PORT MAINTENANCE

INDICATORS INDICATORS PORTS

Front view without TFT touch screen

REAR VIEW
Example configuration of 2Us

Ground
connector
Digital input and
Power Ethernet output terminals.
IRIG-B RJ-45 Serial ports
supply input

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 Example configuration of 3Us
Ground
connector

Input Power OF Ports

IRIG-B Input and output
supply LC. connector Serial ports terminals

Example configuration of 5Us

Ground
connector
Input Power OF Ports Serial Digital input and output
IRIG-B terminals
supply LC. connector ports

AC voltage AC current AC voltage AC current

input terminals input terminals input terminals input terminals

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