ABB NETCON 500

Versatile RTU and gateway for primary substations

NETCON 500

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The <b>Netcon 500 is a cyber secure and versatile standards-based remote terminal unit and substation gateway</b>. Hardware modularity and a rich set of software features make the Netcon 500 a highly flexible solution, protecting your investments long into the future and lowering the total cost of ownership.</p> <p>Designed for modern utilities, the Netcon 500 combines a powerful remote terminal unit (RTU) and gateway into one flexible, future‑ready platform. With cyber secure functionality built in, it enables reliable control, seamless communication and efficient automation across geographically distributed operations. By integrating multiple functions into a single solution, it reduces complexity and cost while giving utilities the power to adapt to changing network demands and technologies.</p> <p>Netcon 500 has a comprehensive set of user-friendly tools for efficient configuration and flexible system management.</p>

RELATED PRODUCTS AND VARIANTS

The Netcon 500 includes the GW502 gateway as its main processing unit. 
The Netcon GW502‑iM is a standalone version of this gateway, offering the same core functionality in a compact format for flexible mounting: DIN rail, 19″ rack, or wall installation.

The standard GW502 is designed for use within the Netcon 500 rack‑based system, whereas the GW502‑iM enables similar capabilities in non‑rack installations.

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

Multiple functions combined in one unit

<ul> <li>RTU for individually wired I/O</li> <li>Communication concentrator</li> <li>Protocol converter</li> <li>Station automation</li> <li>Programmable logic controller (PLC) functionality</li> </ul>

Versatile redundancy options

<ul> <li>Hardware redundancy</li> <li>Communication redundancy</li> <li>Communication network redundancy</li> </ul>

Secure and versatile communication

<ul> <li>Secure boot and signed patches</li> <li>Port hardening, internal firewall and multiple VPN tunnels</li> <li>Secured SCADA communications in compliance with IEC 62351</li> </ul>

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  1. Does Netcon 500 have a web interface?

    Yes. It includes a secure, comprehensive web-based interface (webGUI) for real-time monitoring.

  2. What communication protocols does Netcon 500 support?

    Netcon 500 supports more than 30 communication protocols, including IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850-8-1, DNP 3.0, and many others.

  3. Does the Netcon 500 have PLC functionality?

    Yes. Netcon 500 has embedded PLC functionality.

  4. Is there a fleet management system for Netcon 500?

    Yes. The Netcon Application Manager provides centralized fleet management for large-scale, distributed Netcon assets.

  5. Does Netcon 500 support hardware redundancy?

    Yes. Netcon 500 can be equipped with a redundant pair of GW502 main processors operating in hot-standby mode.

  6. How scalable is the Netcon 500?

    Netcon 500 is highly scalable thanks to its modular design. A single rack can have more than 800 physical I/Os,  and up to 16 racks can be interconnected and managed as a single entity.

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