OrionLX

OrionLX

Powerful, Flexible and Easy to Use

The OrionLX is the latest Orion Substation Automation Platform, designed with a Linux operating system, more powerful processors for an expanded range of substation automation applications, and comprehensive Cyber-Security functions for meeting NERC CIP requirements.  Other features include  an open source SQL-compliant database for storing non-operational data, the ability to Email SEL Event Records, and Cascading Orions – the ability to connect multiple Orions in larger substations and handle all communications and configuration through a single Orion.

The OrionLX shares the same 2RU box dimensions and serial communications cards as the Orion5r, but adds expanded diagnostic LEDs, redundant wide-range power supplies, front and rear USB ports, a fiber optic Ethernet port and expanded memory options

Configuration of the OrionLX—including the points read from IEDs, the points presented to SCADA, Math and Logic, and special functions for Sequence of Events, Alarm Annunciation and Distribution Automation—is accomplished using NovaTech Configuration Director (NCD), the same license-free tool used to configure other Orion models. Below is a list of SCADA Master and IED protocols and devices supported in NCD and by Orion. Security-sensitive parameters, such as IP addresses, firewall settings, VPN, user names and passwords, are configured online through a standard browser. Configurations developed to run on the Orion5r can be run on the OrionLX after running through a conversion utility in NCD 3.0.

Key Design Features

Rugged Like a Relay

  • Meets ANSI C37.90.1 2002 Fast Transient on I/O and power supplies and ANSI C37.90.2 1995 RFI to 35 volts per meter
  • Direct fiber optic available on serial communication ports and Ethernet port
  • Designed to operate over -40°C to 70°C, without heaters or fans

Flexible and Modular Like a PLC

  • Complete logic suite for local control and intelligent alarming
  • Modular and expandable I/O
  • Modular and expandable ports
  • Non-volatile memory

Standard PC Tools

  • Large, expandable solid state memory
  • SQL-compliant relational database
  • Built-in 10/100MB Ethernet
  • A variety of communication options such as web pages, sFTP, SSH, telnet and PPP

Utility-Specific

  • Complete Cyber Security package
  • Built-in breaker control, counter and accumulator functions
  • Momentary-Change-Detect function
  • Full suite of utility protocols
  • Support for bit synchronous communications

IED Protocols

  • ABB DPU
  • Areva KITZ
  • Basler DFPR
  • GE DLP
  • IEC60870-5-103
  • Modbus – Serial and TCP
  • PG&E 2179
  • SEL® ASCII
  • SEL® Fast Operate
  • Allen Bradley DF1
  • Areva Optimho
  • DNP3 Serial and TCP
  • GridSense PAC
  • Modbus Plus
  • RFL
  • SEL® Fast Meter
  • SEL® Fast SER
  • SPA
  • TransData DTO

SCADA Protocols and other Master Protocols

  • Betac
  • CDC Type 1
  • Harris 5000
  • Modbus- Serial and TCP
  • REDAC 70H
  • Conitel-300, 2020
  • DNP3 Serial and TCP
  • Landis & Gyr 8979
  • PG&E 2179
  • TejasV

Other Protocols

  • FTP
  • NTP
  • SNTP
  • HTTP
  • SNMP
  • XML
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