Report-By-Exception; Ip Polling Of Serial Remotes - GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual

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Device Settings Screen
Radio Mode: Packet w/MAC
HOST COMPUTER
(Host A)
REMOTE RADIO
(One of several possible sites)
Serial RTU Responding to
Host B
Figure 8. Multihost Arrangement Using Packet With MAC
Push Communication (Report-by Exception)
Push Communication, sometimes referred to as Report-by-Exception
(RBE) differs from polled response in that a remote radio can also
transmit when it has data to send. It does not depend on polling from a
master radio to initiate a transmission. Some typical characteristics of
push communication systems are as follows:
• Remotes transmit asynchronously
• May contain large amounts of data
• Buffering, flow control are used
DNP3 and IEC 104 are examples of protocols that implement push com-
munication. Note that both the serial and Ethernet versions of DNP3
support push communication.

IP Polling of Serial Remotes

The transceiver is ideal for use in systems employing a mix of serial and
Ethernet protocols. While many variations are possible, Figure 9 shows
a typical arrangement with an Ethernet host at the Master Unit that is
polling serial-based RTUs at Remote sites.
SD Series Technical Manual
MASTER RADIO
To Ethernet Port
Ethernet
Serial
(One of several possible sites)
Ethernet
Co-located RTUs
Responding to
Different Hosts
Ethernet RTU Responding to
HOST COMPUTER
(Host B)
HOST C
To COM2
Serial Port
REMOTE RADIO
Serial RTU Responding to
Host B
Host A
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