Edge Computing Solutions
ES200 – RTU Virtual
Your Network is the Digital Future of Energy
ES200 is a virtual Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) solution, a software platform that acts as a multi-protocol communication controller, especially in the industry field. ES200 enables data extraction, concentration, processing and storage.
Furthermore, it has the following additional features:
These are critical processes that deliver much value of automation in an integrated IT/OT environment
Cisco Fog Director
The deployment and version management of the ES200 application is integrated into the Cisco Fog Director. This creates the capability to manage large-scale projects of ES200.
If you want to find out more about how ES200 allows Utilities to rapidly deploy security features and business logic in their distribution grid, visit Cisco DevNet.
Smart Grid
ES200 allows you to combine the Smart Grid applications with any solution in the Cisco Partner Ecosystem. It is designed to operate in secondary distribution substations, and electrical substations using secure communication and automation standards.
IoT Edge Computing
ES200 runs at the Network Edge, securely isolating SCADA Microservices from other processes. It enables the Cisco IOx devices to combine multiple functions such as network connectivity, security, GPS localization, and SCADA RTU.
Data Processing
ES200 includes a Data Management Module based on the IEC61131 standard suite adapted for the control of different processes (e.g. local automation) using information from all of the protocols used. It enables visual programming with an easy drag-and-drop interface with blocks for operations and logic.
Additionally, the graphical Web interface implements functionalities that allow quick and easy local monitoring of electrical installations controlled with the help of ES200.
International Protocols
- IEC60870-5-104 (Master/Slave) (Secure authentication and TLS encryption based on IEC 62351)
- IEC61850 Client Edition 1 and 2
- DNP3 (Master/Slave – TCP/Serial)
- Modbus (Master/Slave – TCP/Serial)
- OPC-UA (Client)
- MQTT (subscriber/publisher)
- LoRaWAN Application Server connections (Actility, Chirpstack, etc.)
State-of-the-art security
ES200 is based on Cisco IOx Security and addresses 4 significant components:
The control plane
SSL/TLS, Industry Standard AAA
Data plane
IOS security features such as ACLs, IPS, Firewall and many more
Platform Infrastructure
API Security, Pluggable Auth Modules, App Signature Verification
Application Security
Groups, SMACK, SELinux, USERS Capabilities and Secure Authentication and TLS encryption for IEC 60870-5-104 following IEC 62351 parts 3, 5, 7 and 8
