CDC Synchronous Protocol

CDC Synchronous Protocol

Thu, 20 Feb 1997 03:32:46 GMT

I have come across a specification for RTUs which includes the following protocol: Control Data (CDC) Synchronous Type II protocol This appears to be used in an old Load Despatch centre. Control Data are a software company but with no SCADA penetration. Does anyone out there know the background to this protocol ? TIA

    
 David Seavers 

    

RE: CDC Synchronous Protocol

Thu, 20 Feb 1997 15:01:04 +1100

David, Control Data used to be in the SCADA/EMS business. Some time ago they became Empros which is now Siemens-Empros in the US. Test sets are available from Siemens-Empros for this protocol.

RE: CDC Synchronous Protocol

Fri, 21 Feb 1997 08:39:00 +1000

ABB have used it on their BECOS SCADA products (30 or 40).

RE: CDC Synchronous Protocol

Fri, 21 Feb 1997 00:46:26 GMT

Thank you to all of you who pointed me to Siemens - empros. Problem Solved in less than 24 hrs. BFN

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Protocol Specifications

Tue, 18 Feb 1997 16:57:23 -0800

Does anyone know where I can get some information concerning the specifications for the following protocols: - CDC Type I and II - Conitel 2XXX

     Steven E. Braun
 a SELAH GROUP associate
 Bellingham, WA. 98226 USA
 360.734.4817
 seb@sebraun.com
    

RE: Protocol Specifications

Wed, 19 Feb 1997 12:40:31 +1100

Dear Steven, Both of these protocols are Vendor specific. Empros produced CDC Type I and II and do sell test sets for them so you may be able to purchase a protocol description from them. Foxboro LN produced Conitel and some of the versions of Conitel require a license. Again you may be able to get a protocol description from them. NOTE: these protocols are NOT async/byte based and you will require some form of protocol converter to communicate with these protocols if you are using a standard UART. AND there are at least two versions of CDC Type II that I know of that have a different format at the data link level. Best regards

      Paul Whitfield
 Sinclair Knight Merz. 
      

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