SICAM AK

SICAM AK 3
SICAM TM
SICAM BC
SM-2558/ETA4

Protocol Elements for Ethernet TCP/IP

Protocol element for LAN/WAN-

communication.

• Standard according to IEC 60870-5-104

─ Fast Ethernet 100Mbit/s,
IEEE 802.3, 100Base-TX, electrical
─ TCP/IP
─ time synchronisation via network
time protocol (NTP)

The protocol element can be attached to

master control and communication
elements of SICAM RTUs.
Optionally it can be expanded with a
serial interface by SM-0551/PROTOCOL

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Table of Contents
Application ................................................................................................................................ 3
Features and Functions ........................................................................................................... 4
Communication ........................................................................................................................ 8
Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 9
Modes of Operation .................................................................................................................. 9
Technical Specifications........................................................................................................ 10
Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................ 11
Status and Function display ................................................................................................. 12
Pin Assignment ...................................................................................................................... 14
Order Information ................................................................................................................... 15
Placement into the Information Landscape ......................................................................... 16

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Application

The protocol element described herein can be used in several automation units based on
SICAM RTUs.

• SICAM AK
• SICAM AK 3
• SICAM TM
• SICAM BC

Protocol elements process specific communication protocols when SICAM RTUs

communicate with each other oder with devices of third-party manufacturers, in the field of
telecontrol, automation and protection.

Due to its features, protocol element technology has a successful tradition for many years at
SIEMENS. A fundamental characteristic is the separation of protocol-bound communication
from application tasks of an automation unit.

• Each interface has its own protocol processor

─ communication has no impact on the application, and vice versa
─ each processor runs one communication protocol
─ varioous different protocols run on one and the same hardware
─ all protocols can be loaded with SICAM TOOLBOX II
• You can change the communication protocol, for instance from serial to LAN, without
retroactive effect to the application tasks of an automation unit
• Each automation unit can be equipped with various protocols This allows easy
implementation of data nodes and frontends.

Engineering is done using SICAM TOOLBOX II.

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Features and Functions

• LAN/WAN Communication over Ethernet TCP/IP - General

− 10 Mbit/s (full duplex) 

− 10 Mbit/s (half duplex) 

− 10 Mbit/s (full duplex, auto negotiation) 

− 10 Mbit/s (half duplex, auto negotiation) 

− 10/100 Mbit/s (half duplex/full duplex, auto negotiation) 

− 100 Mbit/s (full duplex) 

− 100 Mbit/s (half duplex) 

− 100 Mbit/s (full duplex, auto negotiation) 

− 100 Mbit/s (full duplex, auto negotiation) 

− Auto-MDIX (Auto Medium Dependent Interface Crossover)

− Parameters for TCP/IP optimization 

− TCP/IP Keep alive 

• LAN/WAN Communication over Ethernet TCP/IP according to IEC 60870-5-104

− Controlled station 

− Controlling Station 

− Max. connections 100 1)

• Supported Ports

− Port 2404: IEC 60870-5-104 

− Port 1024…65535: IEC 60870-5-104 <optional> 

(configurable port#- for each connection)
− Port 80: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - “Web server“

− Port 80: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - “Remote operation for 

SICAM TOOLBOX II“
− Port 443: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL/TLS) - “Web server“

− Port 443: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL/TLS) - “Remote operation for 
SICAM TOOLBOX II“
− Port 123: NTP V3 (Network Time Protocol) 

− Port 123: SNTP V3 (Simple Network Time Protocol) 

− Port 2001: “Remote operation for SICAM TOOLBOX II“

• Special Protocols

− Address Resolution Protocol (Gratuitous ARP) 

• Interoperability according to the following documents

− SICAM RTUs Interoperability IEC 60870-5-101/-104 (DC0-013-2) 

− Ax 1703 Interoperability IEC 60870-5-101/-104 (DA0-046-2)

• Acquisition of events (transmission of data ready to be sent) 

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 • General interrogation, outstation interrogation 

• Clock synchronization according to NTP (Network Time Protocol)

− NTP server 

− NTP client 

− SNTP client 

• Command transmission

− Supervision of maximum transport delay in control direction 

Command Transfer Monitoring (Dwell Time Monitoring)
− Set control location 

− Check control location 

• Transmission of integrated totals 

• Protocol element control and return information

Protocol element control

− Interface “enable/disable” 

− Send (general) interrogation command 

− Send (general) interrogation command to GI-group 

− Preset control location 

− Remote operation “enable/disable” 

Protocol element return information

− Station failure 

− Protocol-specific return information 0 “Status DATA TRANSFER (BSE)” 

− Protocol-specific return information 1 “Status DATA TRANSFER (104)” 

− PRE return information 2 “Remote operation “enabled/disabled” 

• Functions for the support of redundant communication routes

− PSI redundancy (synchronous connections) 

− 104 redundancy according IEC 60870 5 104 Edition 2.0)

─ 104 redundancy “controlling station“ 

─ 104 redundancy “controlled station“ with 1 Ethernet interface 

─ 104 redundancy “controlled station“ with 2 Ethernet interfaces 

− 1703 redundancy 

− Deactivation of interface (with protocol element control message) 

− Deactivation of interface (with redundancy control message) 

− Dual LAN interface with integrated switch for ring or star configurations (DNIP)

─ RSTP mode (max. 39 devices in ring configuration)

─ Line Mode

─ Switch mode

─ Single mode

─ Single + service mode

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 • SICAM TOOLBOX II connection over LAN/WAN ("remote connection")

− Remote connection based on HTTP/HTTPS 

− User authentication in SICAM RTUs using “Connection Password” 

− Remote connection based on integrated terminal server

− Remote connection based on integrated terminal server (Enable/Disable) option

− “Warning Remote Connection” 

− Remote operation “enable/disable” via control message 

• Web Server

− Integrated web server to display connection, statistic and developer information

− Access to the web server with standard web browser via HTTP
(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
− Password for web server

− Web server (enable/disable) option

• Security

− IPSec VPN

─ IPSec in tunnel mode: initiator 

─ Authentication / encryptionbased on pre-shared key 

─ Internet Key Exchange protocol: IKEv1 

─ Authentication algorithms: HMAC-SHA1, HMAC-MD5 

─ Encryption algorithms: AES-128, 3DES 

─ Diffie-Hellman group: Group1, Group2 

− Security Logging

─ Syslog Client  2)

• Special functions

− Summer time bit (SU) = 0 for all messages in transmit direction (time tag) 

− Day of week (DOW) = 0 for all messages in transmit direction (time tag) 

− Time stamp (IV = 1) in messages in transmit direction 

− Originator address = 0 for all messages in transmit direction 

− WhiteList filter 

− TI filter 

− Data throughput limitation 

− Special functions for project DBAG / PSI 

─ Breaker delay in transmit direction (<TI:=150>) 

─ Send originator address with settable value 

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 − Special functions for project RWE

─ Bit by bit marking of the field 

─ Cyclic measured values 

─ Address of the return information for selection command 2 

─ NT-Bit, IV-Bit according to RWE requirements 

─ Suppress error in case of connection failure 

─ Suppress error in case of connection failure but with Enabled 

- NT-Bit simulation by BSE after connection failure
- general interrogation after connection is OK
1) recommendation: max. 30 Connections
2) only in combination with basic system element firmwares which support the function “Syslog”
(see SICAM RTUs • SICAM TOOLBOX II ADMINISTRATOR Security Manual, section 10.1.2
Supported Systems/Firmwares)

Hint
The above mentioned functions are described in detail in the document SICAM RTUs • Ax 1703 Common
Functions Protocol Elements, section LAN Communication (104).

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Communication

For the stations to communicate with each other, suitable transmission facilities and/or
network components may be needed in addition.

Own station

System System Element Protocol Element Note

SICAM AK CP-2014/CPCX25 SM-2558/ETA4
CP-2017/PCCX25
SICAM AK 3 CP-2016/CPCX26 SM-2558/ETA4
CP-2019/PCCX26
SICAM BC CP-5014/CPCX55 SM-2558/ETA4
SICAM TM CP-6014/CPCX65 SM-2558/ETA4

Remote station

System System Element Protocol Element Note

SICAM AK CP-2014/CPCX25 SM-2558/ETA4
CP-2017/PCCX25 SM-2556/ET02
SM-2556/ETA2
SM-2557/ET02
SM-2557/ETA2
SICAM AK 3 CP-2016/CPCX26 SM-2558/ETA4
CP-2019/PCCX26 ET24
SICAM BC CP-5014/CPCX55 SM-2558/ETA4
SM-2556/ET02
SM-2556/ETA2
SM-2557/ET02
SM-2557/ETA2
SICAM TM CP-6014/CPCX65 SM-2558/ETA4 only IEC 60870-5-104 via
SM-2556/ET02 Ethernet 10Base-TX
SM-2556/ETA2
SM-2557/ET02
SM-2557/ETA2
SICAM EMIC CP-6010/CPC30 ETT0
SICAM CMIC CP-8000/CPC80 ET84
SICAM MIC CP-6040/CPC60 10Base-TX

Third-party system --- --- IEC 60870-5-104 according

SICAM RTUs
Interoperability IEC 60870-
5-101/104 (DC0-012-2) or
Ax 1703 Interoperability
IEC 60870-5-101/104
(DA0-040-2)

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Configurations

The following table lists supported configurations. In addition to one or two SM-2558, all parts
(SIM, carriermodule, connection board, patch plug, etc.) listed for the chosen configuration are
needed:

Interfaces
Configuration
SIM0 SIM1
Carrier Module Connection Board 1) Patch Plug 1) SI0 SI1 SI2 SI3
CP-2014 CM-2839 2)  4) 
CP-2017 CM-2838 2)  4)   4) 
CP-5014 one integrated patch module per SIx 3)  4) 
CP-6014 --- 2)  4)   4) 

1) one connection board for each carrier module, one patch plug for each interface
2) for patch plugs for standard protocols in standard configurations as supported see modes of
operation of the respective protocol element; for patch plugs in other than standard
configurations see SICAM RTUs Platforms • Configuration Automation Units and
Automation Networks (DC0-021-2)
3) each variant of SICAM BC which can be ordered comes with a determined patch module for
each interface
4) serial interface (V.28) – can be added optionally (SM--0551)

Hint
Details on assembly of SIMs and Patch Plugs can be found in the user manual of the respective
SICAM RTU, chapter Setup of external Communication Connections.

Modes of Operation

Operating mode Patch optional Note

Plug/Modul equipment
Electrical ethernet- CM-2860 1) – • Fast Ethernet acc. IEEE 802.3, 100Base-TX
interface CM-5860 2) • Transmission rate up to 100 Mbps
(twisted pair) • RJ45 connector 8-pin according to
IEC 603.7
Optical ethernet CM-2860 1) Media • Fast Ethernet acc. IEEE 802.3, 100Base-TX
interface Converter • Transmission rate up to 100 Mbps
(multimode fibre optic) or Switch
3)
1) Patch plug for SICAM AK, SICAM TM
2) Patch module for SICAM BC
3) acc. SICAM RTUs Platforms ▪ Configuration Automation Units and Automation unit Networks

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Communication circuits
Electrical LAN interface
 (twisted Fast Ethernet acc. IEEE 802.3, 100Base-TX
pair) Data rate 100 Mbps
Line lengths up to 100 m
(with CAT 5e cable)
1 serial interface Technical Specifications see datasheet SM-x551/PROTOCOL
(SM--0551 can be added (MC0-003-2.00)
optional)

Power supply
Operating voltage DC 4.75…5.25 V, typ. 400 mA, max. 500 mA
(without SM-0551)
DC 4.75…5.25 V, typ. 525 mA, max. 770 mA
(with SM-0551)
The voltage is supplied by the carrier module.

Mechanics
Dimensions 227.3 x 63.5 mm
Weight Approx. 90 g

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Block Diagram

BUS

SM-2558
+5 V Power
SM-0551 Supply
(optional)

Crypto ARM
XC164 CPU- Chip Cortex A9
Basic system

Ethernet PHY

galvanic insulation

+5 V

CP-2014 with CM-2839 CP-2014 with CM-2839

CP-2017 with CM-2838 CP-2017 with CM-2838
CP-2016, CP-2019, CP-6014 CP-2016, CP-2019, CP-6014
I/O 1

I/O 8

I/O 1

I/O 8

serial interface electric ethernet interface

100Base-TX ethernet
SIx SIy

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Status and Function display

The protocol element SM-2558/ETA4 itself has neither a front panel nor LED displays.

It uses the LEDs of the master control unit or communication elements. The meaning of these
LED displays is described in the manual of the concerning system element.

Protocol elements – Mounting place and LED display SICAM AK/SICAM TM

SIM0

Master control element CP-2014

(symbolic illustration)

LEDs for SIM0

SM-0551

SIM0

SIM1
Communication element CP-2017
(symbolic illustration)

LEDs for LEDs for

SIM0 SIM1

LEDs for SIM0 and SIM1

SIM0

SIM1
RES
LOC
TM 1703 ACP CP-6014

RY
SI0
SI1
SI2
SI3

CPY
ERx RX TX

/LK

/LK

X1
COM
/PK

/PK
ER

RELEASE
PUSH TO
SICAM

X15

X16
X14
X5
X11
X10

X12
X3

X6

X7

X8

X9

FB X4

WD

ER
SIM0
TB

SI1 (ETO)
RELEASE
PUSH TO

M-PRE/0

M-PRE/2
M-PRE/1

M-PRE/3
SI2 (FB)

PUSH TO UNLOCK

1 2 3 4 5 6
SI0

SI3
NC

24-60VDC
X2

X13
PWR

Master Control Module CP-6014

(symbolic illustration)

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CP-2016 CP-2019

CP-2016 CP-2019

SIM SIM
LEDs for local PRE LEDs for local PRE
LEDs for SIM LEDs for SIM

Interfaces for local PRE Interfaces for local PRE

Interfaces for SIM Interfaces for SIM

Front panel Front panel
CP-2016 CP-2019

Protocol elements – Mounting place SICAM BC

SIM0 SM-0551

Master control element CP-5014

(symbolic illustration)

Hint
SICAM BC has no LED's for status and function display of protocol elements.

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Pin Assignment

According to its application, the interfaces of a communication element (RJ45 socket

connector) are on the carrier module itself (SICAM BC), on the connection board (SICAM AK)
or on the housing (SICAM TM).

RJ45 socket connector

SI1 on CM-2839 with CP-2014
SI1, SI3 on CM-2838 with CP-2017
SI1 on patch module on CP-5014
SI1 on housing of CP-6014

Pin Signal Meaning

1 TxD+ … Transmit Data +
2 TxD- … Transmit Data -
3 RxD+ … Receive Data +
4 - … not used
5 - … not used
6 RxD- … Receive Data -
7 - … not used
8 - … not used

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Order Information

Hardware
Designation Item-Number/MLFB
SM-2558 Ethernet-Interface BC2-558
1x100Base-TX, (+1 ser. interface) 6MF10130CF580AA0

Firmware
Designation Item-Number/MLFB
ETA4 Ethernet Interface SC0-581-1
IEC60870-5-104
TU ETA4 TB II-Update SC0-581-1.XX/53

Can be equipped optional

Designation Item-Number/MLFB
SM-0551 Serial Interface Processor, BC0-551
1 serial interface 6MF10130AF510A00

Accessories
Designation Item-Number/MLFB
CM-2860 Patch Plug Standard V.28, CA2-860
ET, TR 6MF12110CJ600AA0

CM-5860 Patch Module el. V.28/ET CC5-860

6MF12130FJ600AA0

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Document name Item number

SICAM RTUs • Ax 1703 Common Functions Protocol Elements DC0-023-2
SICAM RTUs Platforms Configuration Automation Units and Automation Networks DC0-021-2
SICAM RTUs Interoperability IEC 60870-5-101/104 DC0-013-2
SICAM RTUs SM-xx51/PROTOCOL MC0-003-2

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