RTU560 product line
Reliable solutions for transmission and sub-transmission
ABB’s RTU560 product line
offers the highest possible
flexibility. These rack-based
RTUs are suitable for complex
configurations with a large
number of data points.
Additionally the RTU560
product line offers various
redundancy concepts.
RTU560 product line
The rack-based RTU560 product line offers a flexible and
modular design with maximum possibilities for extendibility.
The multi-processor architecture combined with the support
of the full software functionality of the RTU500 series make
for the perfect solution for applications in transmission and
sub transmission.
What is more, the RTU560 product line offers a redundancy
concept for high reliability, including redundant communica
tion units (CMU) and power supplies.
Your benefits
− Maximum possibilities for extendability and enhancement
− Modular platform with high flexibility
− Different possibilities for redundancy
− Multi-processor architecture with up to 16 CMUs
− Support of full software functionality and all available host
and sub device communication protocols
− Integrated real time clock modules (GPS, IRIG-B, DCF 77)
Highlights:
Redundancy concept
RTU560 product line increases availability with a flexible
redundancy concept which is suitable for all types of redun
dant requirements:
− Redundant power supply
− Redundant communication links to the control center and
sub devices
− Redundant pairs of communication units
Redundant power supplies and communication units can be
replaced even during operation, ensuring a reliable system.
Integrated real time clocks
Synchronization of RTU’s internal time with time information
from module ensures that process information from several
terminal units are synchronized, thus providing reliable and
precise system operation. The easy to use real time clock
modules are ready for plug and play.
ABB’s real time clocks are available as:
− GPS receiver: worldwide, time information received from
global positioning system
− DCF 77 Receiver: Germany & central Europe
− IRIG-B /AFNOR connector: North and Central America.
Multi-processor architecture
The RTU560 product line features a multi-processor architec
ture with up to 16 CMUs. With this architecture the RTU560
offers a higher flexible performance. It furthermore provides
a better usage of CMUs by distributing the load among the
CMUs. In addition, an improved startup time is achieved.
Application areas
− Transmission
− Sub transmission
− Primary distribution substations
Integration in RTU500 series
The RTU560 product line is part of our RTU500 series. To
ensure that our products are suitable for your specific system
the RTU500 series is structured in product lines, modules and
functions and software.
