AN-0309-01
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech OrionLX
This system demonstrates two simultaneous connections
to a Form6 Control: one connection to access SCADA data
and the other connection to access engineering data using
ProView. The remote PC running ProView is connected via
an analog dial-in phone line to the OrionLX which “passes
through” ProView to the Form6. This application note
details PC settings, OrionLX settings and Form6 settings to
make this application work.
SCADA
connection
Remote PC
running
ProView
Phone line between
PC and Orion
SCADA
data
Engineering
data
OrionLX
Ethernet
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
Connections and Versions
Remote PC running ProView 4.0.1
PC IP Address 192.168.9.21
(assigned by OrionLX PPP Server)
PC set up as a dial-in PPP client
ProView over
Phone Line #1
SCADA Data to Master
over leased line, radio or
network
Phone Line Simulator or Phone System
(Viking Model DLE-300)
ProView over
Phone Line #2
Orion modem PPP port
IP address: 192.168.9.10
Orion E1 Ethernet Port
IP address: 10.10.10.3
OrionLX with:
-Ethernet Port (connection to Form6)
-Modem Port (connection to dial-in PC)
-DNP TCP (protocol to Form6)
-DNP Serial (Protocol to SCADA)
Note: E0 IP address is 172.16.64.164
Proview and DNP TCP over
Ethernet to Form6
Form6 IP address; 10.10.10.10
Form6 Gateway IP address 10.10.10.3
Form6 DNP address: 1
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
Form 6 Ethernet Settings
Note this is the
copper Ethernet port
(not fiber optic)
Note Default Gateway setting
should be the same as the Orion
Ethernet port address
Using other configuration
screens, make certain DNP TCP is
enabled on the Form6 Ethernet
port and Form6 DNP address is 1.
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
PC Set-Up for Dial-Out (XP shown, others similar)
#1
#2
#4
#3
#5
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
PC Set-Up for Dial-Out (XP shown, others similar)
#6
#8
#7
This is the number for the analog
line into users facility.
It will not be necessary to enter a
real phone number when using the
Viking model phone line simulator
in this demo system.
#9
Theses should match the user name and
password configured in Orion. Note both
name and password are case sensitive.
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
PC Set-Up for Dial-Out (XP shown, others similar)
PC Set-up complete
Click on icon to open window.
Phone number can be modified
here if necessary
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
OrionLX Configuration
Make sure User privileges are set up
to permit configuration of networking
parameters, access by modem, PPP
dial-in and other privileges
Set up OrionLX to route
transactions from the
incoming PPP phone
line to the E1 Ethernet
port (note this selection
will enable routing
between any Orion
network ports).
Set IP address for E1;
same subnet as the
Cooper Form6
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
The IP address for the OrionLX when using PPP is always 192.168.2.10
The PC connected to the OrionLX via the built in modem will be assigned 192.168.2.21
(A PC connected to the OrionLX via an external modem on port B will be assigned 192.168.2.11)
Enable Modem and set modem parameters.
Usually, autobauding will establish a reliable
connection, but if problems are encountered on
file uploads, set baud rate to 28.8baudk or lower.
Security
Establishing the PPP connection, and routing through to the Cooper Form6, is only possible by preidentified users with PPP access privileges, modem access privileges and “passthrough” privileges.
Unauthorized access attempts will be logged. Users/passwords can be set up either in Orion, or in an
authentication server (such as RADIUS).
The OrionLX firewall can be configured to restrict connections to authorized remote clients, as well
as restrict connections to authorized data servers in the substations.
A VPN can be established between Orion and SCADA and between Orion and remote engineering
workstation to encrypt transactions. Secure protocols – HTTPS, sFTP and SSH – can be used between
Orion and remote PC workstations.
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
Going On-Line to Form6 using Ethernet (through Orion)
In this demonstration system, the PPP connection between Orion and the PC makes the phone line
operate as a network so internet protocols can be sent over the line. ProView protocol can be sent
over the phone line and routed through Orion and on to the Form6.
The PC will appear as if directly connected to the Form6 on Ethernet.
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
Ethernet On-Line Operations with Form6 (Toggling Front Settings)
Toggle front
panel settings
Demonstration System –
Dial-In ProView Access and SCADA Access to Form6 Control Using NovaTech Orion
Pings to Ethernet IP Addresses in System
IP address of OrionLX modem port (assigned by
Orion PPP Server
IP address of OrionLX Port 0 (user set)
IP address of OrionLX Port 1 on substation LAN (user set)
IP address of PC modem port (assigned by
Orion PPP Server
IP address of Cooper Form6 on substation LAN (user
set)