Device Management Software
Communicating with S&C’s Automation Products is easy using IntelliLink® Setup Software or IntelliLink® Remote Setup Software. These Windows®-based programs share a common interface that provides a consistent look and feel, plus similar screens, layouts, and procedures.
IntelliLink, furnished at no charge with S&C Automation Products, greatly simplifies device setup but offers no remote capability. IntelliLink Remote Setup Software permits configuration of, and download of data from, S&C’s unique IntelliRupter® PulseCloser.
The main features of IntelliLink and IntelliLink Remote are compared in this table, along with the features of a typical SCADA system operating under DNP 3.0.
| Function | IntelliLink | IntelliLink Remote | Typical DNP SCADA System |
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| View Data and Troubleshoot Information |  |
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| Remote Configuration | |
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| Password Protection | |
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| Multiple Device Access | Non-simultaneous | |
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| Download Data Report | |
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| Change Control Software | |
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| Tagging | |
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| Audible Alarms | |
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| Remote Control Using DNP Commands | |
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| Unsolicited Reporting | |
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| Global Commands | |
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| Single-Line and System Overview | |
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| Data, Event, and Alarm Logging | Limited | ||
| Scheduled Data Gathering | Limited | ||
| Set Point Logging | |||
| User-Defined Screens | |||
| Communication Medium | Proprietary Protocol Over Serial or Point-to-Point Connection | DNP Over Serial Connection, TCP/IP or UDP/IP | DNP Over Serial Connection, TCP/IP or UDP/IP |
| Price | Free with Device | Annual License or Unlimited Device License | — |
IntelliLink Setup Software is S&C’s Windows®-based program for interfacing locally with our controls. You can view real-time data, manage setpoints, gather troubleshooting information, and download historical data for reports — all from screens that are easy to use and understand.
IntelliLink is included with all S&C Automation Products.
IntelliLink Remote expands upon IntelliLink, adding the ability to remotely access control information over the communication link of DNP-equipped S&C Automation Products. IntelliLink requires that the user directly connect a PC to a particular S&C Automation Product. If the user has a number of controls to configure (or reconfigure), this can involve a good deal of travel and time.
With IntelliLink Remote, all setup and data-gathering capabilities of IntelliLink are available remotely on S&C Automation Products operating under DNP 3.0 by connecting a computer to the SCADA communication port on one of the networked devices. The only time a direct connection to a particular device is necessary is to load updated operating system software. IntelliLink Remote is also capable of communicating over Ethernet TCP/IP and UDP/IP, allowing operation through gateways and servers.
IntelliLink Remote also offers password protection features that only allow authorized access to IntelliLink.
IntelliLink Remote can be applied in a variety of ways. One example is shown below.
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