Remote Terminal Unit

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Electronic device
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RTU
gptkbp:application Industrial automation
Water treatment plants
Electric power distribution
Oil and gas pipelines
gptkbp:canBe Programmable
Non-programmable
Ruggedized for harsh environments
gptkbp:communicatesVia Master station
Field devices
gptkbp:component SCADA architecture
gptkbp:connectsTo Sensors
Actuators
gptkbp:controls Switches
Relays
Valves
gptkbp:dataRate gptkb:Wired
Wireless
gptkbp:function gptkb:remote_control
Data acquisition
Remote monitoring
gptkbp:industry gptkb:IEC_60870
gptkb:IEEE_1379
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:location Remote sites
gptkbp:monitors Analog signals
Digital signals
Status of equipment
gptkbp:powerSource AC power
DC power
gptkbp:relatedTo Programmable Logic Controller
Telemetry
Data logger
gptkbp:reportsTo Control center
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:IEC_60870-5-101
gptkb:IEC_60870-5-104
gptkb:Modbus
gptkb:DNP3
gptkbp:usedIn SCADA systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RTU
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5