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RELEASE NOTE

RTU500 Series
Release 12.2
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RTU500 12.2
Release Note
Introduction
This RTU Release 12.2 includes several new features and corrections for functional issues in
RTU500 series related to cyber security, engineering improvements, support of new hardware and
Windows 10 support.

Technical requirements and supported products

This Release is supported by the RTU500 series with the product lines RTU560, RTU540 and
RTU520.

Ordering and delivery information

The new Release 12.2 is available for download in the ABB Library and Partner portal. An update of
the RTU Pricelist will be distributed after official Release. For PLC programming together with
Release 12.2 the Multiprog PRO (version 5.51) is required. A new license concept will be introduced.
Multiprog 2 and the Hardlock key are only supported until Rel 12.0.
Multiprog Pro is part of RTUtil CD. Multiprog Pro will run as evaluation version for 30 days. After
that time a license key is required. The license key as single license can be ordered via BOL.
More information will be provided by the responsible sales manager link or your local ABB sales
representative and during the offered webinars.

Documentation
Following documentation is available for download:
• Updated Cyber security deployment guide
• SNMP Host protocol description
• Updated DNP3 host protocol description
• Updated IEC61850 Ed2. Client and server description
• Updated Function descriptions
• 560BOR01 datasheet and commissioning instructions
• 560AIR01/02 datasheet and commissioning instructions
• RTU500 Rel12.2 release notes

For Firmware and software download please go to:

Releases  link
RTU Partner portal  link
RTU External pages  link
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RTU500 12.2

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RTU500 12.2 release (2017-09)
New functions:

IEC 61850 Ed.2 is now supported. IEC 61850 client (gateway) and Server (IED) has been extended to Ed.2
functionality.

IEC 60870-5-104 protocol (host communication) is now supported together with TLS 1.2 based on IEC
62351-3. Certificates based on X.509 are used (secure IEC 60870-5-104).

IEC 60870-5-104 protocol has been extended for peer to peer functionality (reverse direction).

SNMP V2 and V3 protocol can now be used to connect the RTU500 to asset management and TCP/IP net
monitoring systems. System events, basic RTU diagnosis info (e.g. FW version, config version, CPU usage)
and configurable SPI's can be provided via SNMP. Traps can be configured on request.

DNP3 with secure authentication based on IEC62351-5 for host communication is implemented as an
extension and tested with MicroSCADA Pro.

Control authority handling within a substation has been made easier. Interlocking groups are available now
in RTUtil500. PLC function or logic function can be used and EXCEL import is supported. This reduces the
complexity of engineering and testing of this function.

"Process command settings"-options have been increased by new modes. (e.g. global, global with host
priority, configurable, configurable with host priority). New 1 out n check groups are introduced in
RTUtil500.

Windows 10 OS is now supported by the RTU500 engineering tools (RTUtil500, Multiprog PRO, HMI editor).
New license concept introduced for Multiprog 5.

Matlab Simulink XML code import and PLCopen interface are now supported by Multiprog PRO.

Library protection with Multiprog PRO function. Knowhow and IP of PLC logic can be protected by
owner/developer.
New hardware as the module 560BOR01 and 560AIR01/02 are fully supported by RTUtil500.

Redundant communication to PSI SCADA. Company PSI (Germany/Malaysia) is using a special redundancy
scheme for IEC870-5-101 protocol in their SCADA system. RTU500 series supports now this function in the
Host communication interface.

MODBUS protocol is now supported by TCP/IP to serial converter without buffering function. This results in
further cost reduction compared to intelligent devices (with buffering).

I35 protocol in Rel 12 is now supported by the new CMU platform. Existing RTU installations can now be
migrated to Rel 12.
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