IP Security - Firewall Protection
Protect your system from unauthorized access with this add-on firewall application. A simple Security Rule Wizard in the I/O Tool Kit let’s you define rules that restrict access (incoming or outgoing) based upon IP address, IP ports, or any other capability of the IPtables Linux application program. IPm firmware v1.7 and I/O Tool Kit v2.3 or later are required and may be downloaded at no charge. Registered I/O Tool Kit users may purchase a license to use for this add-on security software directly from Sixnet. This one license may be used with any number of IPm controllers owned by the same licensee. This application will run in any IPm based product, including all VT-IPM and ST-IPM models, VT-MIPM, VT-µIPM models, the ST-GT-1210 and the ET-GT-ST-3.
Obtain valuable network management information using the SNMP agent (Simple Network Management Protocol) in your IPm controllers. A Rules Wizard in the I/O Tool Kit v2.2 or later quickly configures the SNMP agent that has been integrated into IPm firmware v1.7. Registered I/O Tool Kit users may purchase a license to use for this add-on software directly from Sixnet. This one license may be used with any number of IPm controllers owned by the same licensee. This application will run in any IPm based product, including all VT-IPM, VT-MIPM and ST-IPM models, the ST-GT-1210 and the ET-GT-ST-3.
Read & Write I/O in Your IPm Controller Using SNMP
An IPm controller by default is configured to act as an ‘agent’. Additionally, an I/O subagent is supplied with the SNMP Add-on software. This subagent allows you to read and write to the Sixnet I/O database (I/O registers) in an IPm using standard snmpget and snmpset calls. Experienced SNMP users can quickly configure the SNMP Agent in an IPm station with these easy-to-use Windows tools.
The following MIB groups are supported in the IPm-based products.
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AT: Address translation information to map IP addresses to MAC addresses.
- ICMP:Statistical information about Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). ICMP messages provide for packets that contain messages relating to network operation (usually generated in response to IP datagram errors).
- Interfaces: Per-port information at the interface layer.
- IP: Information used to keep track of the IP layer on the managed node.
- SNMP: Statistical information about the SNMP protocol entity and tracks the amount of management traffic that a device responds to.
- System: Information about the switch as a system: name, description, physical location, uptime, contact, and a list of other groups in the MIB.
- TCP: Information to keep track of the application entities using TCP.
- UDP: Information to keep track of application entities using User Datagram Protocol.
Note: MIB Groups are in bold. The groups listed above apply to Sixnet IPm controllers only. Sixnet Managed Switches support a different collection of groups. Refer to the Managed Switch software user manual for more info.
There are three primary applications scenarios for this PPP Add-on software:
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Point to point (peer to peer connections) between IPm units
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Connection to a Windows-based computer
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Connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP):
Experienced PPP users can quickly configure the serial port(s) in an IPm station for PPP client of server operation using the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit.
The DNP3 slave driver has been designed to enable data exchange with all types of I/O within IPm stations and to obtain the maximum advantage of IPm features while providing full compliance with DNP standards. This implementation is fully compliant with DNP V3.00 Subset Definition Level 2 and contains many Subset Level 3 features and some functionality beyond Subset Level 3. The Sixnet IPm DNP v3.00 slave driver is highly configurable and will run in most IPm-based DCS controllers and RTUs including all VT-IPM, VT-MIPM and ST-IPM models and the ST-GT-1210. Please note that it will not run in the ET-GT-ST-3.
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Fully compliant with DNP V3.00 Subset Definition Level 2 and contains many Subset Level 3 features and some functionality beyond Subset Level 3. Refer to the DNP Device Profile Document for a complete list of supported commands and capabilities.
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Flexible and easy-to-use configuration tool that is fully integrated into the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit
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Supports DNP3 protocol over Ethernet and serial ports
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I/O to DNP objects mapping for any I/O type
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Event generation and attributes (Class) for every mapped DNP Object
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Unsolicited message generation for event reporting (configurable)
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Event generation (min. scan time 20 ms) and time-stamping at 1ms resolution
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Full run time debugging and message output tracing to a file or terminal
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Complete user manual with DNP Device Profile Document
The Citect Datalog Server backs up your Citect HMI application by accepting client data from Sixnet stations and automatically "filling in" the missing data in your Citect trend history files after a communication loss or computer / Citect shutdown. This server can also write to Citect trend history files on a regularly scheduled basis or after any user-determined event.
The Citect Datalog Server runs in the background and monitors your computer’s Ethernet ports and serial ports of your choice for client initiated datalog messages sent from IPm-based or RemoteLog model Sixnet stations. After client datalog messages are received, the logged data in those messages is copied into the Citect trend history files that are created and maintained by your Citect project.
When a client Sixnet station transmits logged data to the computer, the Citect Datalog Server receives and acknowledges the messages and optionally synchronizes the station’s clock with the computer’s time of day clock. Each tag’s received data is stored in temporary data files until just after the data copy is processed.
The type of communication media in your system will determine which of this server’s capabilities can be used.
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Fully compatible with all IPm-based stations and newer RemoteLog RTUs
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Easy-to-use configuration tool. Simply select the Ethernet and/or serial ports to monitor, and link the trend tags in your Citect project with the datalog I/O tags in your Sixnet stations.
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Sixnet-supplied Cicode places the client data into the Citect trend files. Just insert a copy of this Cicode "as-is" into your Citect project and recompile. No additional Cicode is required for basic operation.
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Runtime window can be hidden or displayed and provides diagnostic / statistical information.
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"Import Data" feature can open an existing Sixnet data (.csv) file and place the data into Citect trend history files.
AGA Gas Flow Calculations
Add a powerful gas flow computer to most IPm DCS controllers and RTUs. This advanced IPm Add-on software will enable your IPm to perform AGA calculations for up to five pipes (runs). It will totalize transferred volumes based on calculated flow. Validation capability qualifies this software for custody transfer applications. This software is highly configurable and will run in most IPm-based DCS controllers and RTUs including all VT-IPM, ST-IPM, ST-GT-1210, VT-MIPM and VT-UIPM models. Please note that it will not run in the ET-GT-ST-3.
This add-on software is comprised of the following:
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The gas flow computer run-time software that resides in the IPm Controller or RTU, configurable for up to five runs, all performing the same type of calculation.
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The gas flow computer configuration software integrated with the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit plus complete on-line documentation
The following types of calculations are supported:
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AGA-3 (orifice plate)
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AGA-7 (turbine meter)
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Accelabar (pitot tube from Veris, Inc.)
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SY/T6143-2004 (China)
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Obtain gas density from an AGA-8, SGERG-88 or ISO12213-2/-3 calculation or use an external density meter
The gas density input required for AGA flow calculations can be provided either by AGA-8, SGERG-88 or ISO12213-2/-3 gas density calculations or by an external density transmitter connected to an analog input channel. The AGA-8 and other supported algorithms are implemented as part of the run-time software in the IPm.
The gas composition data required by the AGA-8 and other supported gas density energy calculations are entered by means of the configuration software. Alternatively, the run-time software can be configured to obtain the gas composition data directly from an external gas chromatograph connected to the IPm. The communications between the IPm and the optional external gas chromatograph is via Modbus protocol.
Datalogging of flow calculation results, averages, user changes and events is optional (requires a Sixlog feature set license) and meets API 21.1 requirements: 35 days of hourly and daily averages, 700 user changes and events, as well as 300 process alarms. In addition, flexible datalogging may be configured using the standard capabilities of the Sixlog feature set.
All input measured data required for calculations, as well as calculations results are available through the IPm’s I/O database. This means that flow computer data can be referenced by all other applications in the IPm, including ISaGRAF IEC 61131 Programming, Sixlog Datalogging, I/O Transfers, Modbus / HART / DNP3 protocol drivers, and third party add-on applications.
The configuration software that is integrated with the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit allows you to configure the run-time Flow calculations behavior. Among the configurable parameters, you can enter and configure the following:
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Gas properties (composition, heating value and density)
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Primary flow element type (Turbine meter, orifice plate or Accelabar pitot tube)
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Primary flow element parameters (Pipe internal diameter and orifice size, turbine meter output frequency calibration value or Accelabar pitot tube characteristics)
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Gas flow calculation algorithms to use (AGA3, AGA-7, Accelabar or SY/T6143-2004)
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Gas density calculation algorithms to use (AGA-8 or other supported method)
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Gas density source (manual as entered in the configuration software, calculated by AGA-8, SGERG-88 or ISO12213-2/-3, or measured from an external densitometer connected to the IPm)
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Gas composition source (manual as entered in the configuration software or measured from an external gas composition analyzer connected to the IPm)
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Alarms, events and configuration change logging parameters for audit trail.
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Measured input variables and calculation result locations within the IPm I/O database (I/O mapping)
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Engineering units (Imperial or SI)
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Temperature (degrees C or degrees F)
SXIPM-SAFE Protect your IPm stations from unauthorized access with this firewall application. Site licensed.
SXIPM-SNMP Obtain valuable network management information from your IPm stations and read / write I/O. Site licensed.
SXIPM-PPP-1 Add port forwarding to your IPm stations. Site licensed.
SXIPM-CITLOG Citect Datalog Server for placing lost data in Citect trend files
Note: SXIPM-CITLOG requires a license for the Datalogging feature set.
SXIPM-DNP3 Add DNP3 support to your IPm stations (except ET-GT-ST-3). Single copy license. Quantity discounts are available (see below).
SXIPM-AGA Add AGA gas flow calculation capability to your IPm stations (except ET-GT-ST-3). Single copy license. Quantity discounts are available (see below).
Note:
a license for the Datalogging Feature Set will be needed if the API
21.1 datalogging capability of the AGA software will be used. The
Datalogging Feature Set is site licensed. These products may be licensed only by registered Sixnet I/O Tool Kit users.
The
SXIPM-SAFE, SX-IPM-SNMP, SXIPM-PPP-1 and SXIPM-CITLOG Add-ons are site
licensed. Only one license may be required to use an Add-on in any
number of IPm stations. Multiple computers that are owned by the same
organization and are used in the same location may be registered with
the same license for each IPm Add-on application.
The
SXIPM-DNP3 and SXIPM-AGA Add-ons are single copy licensed. A license is
required for each IPm device. Contact Sixnet for discounted pricing for
multiple licenses, OEM licenses and site licenses for larger systems.
Registrations for these products may be purchased directly from Sixnet.
To
activate support for these products in the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit, select
Help --> Registration. Click the Register Add-ons button and enter
the registration number(s) supplied by Sixnet.
SXIPM-HART-P HART Add-on Package for IPm Units/includes 1 Configurator License and 1 Driver License. (Note: Option group 2 of the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit is required to use this add-on.)
SXIPM-HART-D HART Driver for IPm Units/1 Additional IPm HART Driver License. (Note: Option group 2 of the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit is required to use this add-on.)
SXIPM-HART-C HART Configurator for IPm Units/1 Additional IPm HART Configurator License. (Note: Option group 2 of the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit is required to use this add-on.
Interface HART
compatible transmitters and devices to your IPm Controllers or RTUs.
The SXIPM-HART-D includes one additional IPm HART Driver license for
use in one IPM station. (Note: One IPm HART Driver license is included
when you order the IPm HART Add-On Package; Part #: SXIPM-HART-P)
Registering your IPm HART Configurator: (Plese Read)
1. Use the Secure Checkout to place your online order. You will get
a confirmation email with an invoice number when you are done.
(Note: The IPm HART Configurator is licensed per computer. Please purchase additional driver licenses as desired.)
2. Install and register the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit if you haven’t done so already.
(Note: Option group 2 is required to load the driver settings to the IPm.)
3. Install the HART files and follow the instructions for setting up the IPm HART Configurator and loading the IPm HART Driver.
4. Run the IPm HART Configurator to get the “MID” and “Site Code”
numbers. Copy and paste these numbers into an email and send it to
Sixnet (support@Sixnet.com).
5. An “Init Code” number will be sent to you to enable the IPm HART Configurator. Run the Configurator and enter this number.
6. Your IPm HART Configurator will now run unrestricted.
Refer to the IPm HART Help for details on configuring and using the IPm HART Configurator and Driver.
