ASE - Model ASE2000 -Protocol Test Set

The ASE2000 RTU Testset is available in various models that differ only by communication hardware; the software is identical. The ASE2000-COM supports Asynchronous Byte and Network protocols only. Standard PC COM ports cannot support bit-oriented communication used by many of the older legacy protocols

ASE2000-USB-RS

The ASE2000-USB-RS supports all asynchronous serial, synchronous serial, and network protocols. Serial communication is supported through ASE’s BCOM-USB, a USB bus-powered, two-channel, serial RS-232 communication device. The two RS-232 ports support both synchronous (bit protocol Eg: CONITEL) and asynchronous (byte protocol Eg: DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101) communication. A set of RS-232 LEDs for each channel show TX, RX, RTS, CTS, and CD status. Connection to the PC is via a standard USB device cable. Both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 standards are supported. RS-232 communication operates from 50 to 56K baud for byte-oriented protocols, and from 50 to 2400 baud for bit-oriented protocols. Network protocol communication uses standard PC network hardware (Eg: DNP3 TCP/IP or for IEC 60870-5-104). For network protocols, the BCOM-USB device provides the license. That is, the ASE software will not operate without the BCOM-USB device inserted although it is not actively involved in network communication. An upgrade path to the BCOM-USB device is available to users of ASE’s older PCMCIA card, or for an upgrade from an ASE2000–COM model. Upgrade requires the return of the current hardware (PCMCIA card or dongle) within sixty days after delivery of the BCOM-USB device.

ASE2000-USB-M

Model ASE2000-USB-M includes all hardware provided in the ASE2000-USB-RS, plus a dual-channel Bell-202 modem. The modem is powered from the BCOM-USB device. The same software is provided for model ASE2000-USB-M as for model ASE2000-USB-RS. So all your popular protocols like DNP3, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 60870-5-101 will continue to work with ASE2000-USB-M.

ASE2000-COM

The ASE2000-COM utilizes standard PC COM ports and is suitable for users that require support for asynchronous byte-oriented and network protocols only, all using standard PC hardware or USB to serial devices manufactured by others. The ASE2000-COM model:

• Supports only asynchronous byte and network protocols. This includes protocols such as DNP3, IEC60870-5-101, IEC60870-5-103, IEC60870-5-104,  and Modbus
• It does not support ASE’s dual-channel Bell-202 modem since that modem derives its power from the BCOM-USB device. The COM model will operate with an external modem. ASE sells single-channel external Bell-202 and V.23 modems
• Does not support the Line Analyzer function
• Does not support modem timing properties (pre-transmission mark, post-transmission mark, and receiver squelch times)
• All ASE2000 models require two COM ports to support serial protocol Monitor Mode operation. Users who wish to operate in Monitor mode should verify that their computer is equipped with two serial ports. (ASE’s BCOM-USB device does contain two serial ports.

General

• Graphics window/menu screen presentation with keyboard or pointer navigation
• Common user interface set-up displays, independent of protocol
• Custom display of data with protocol-specific formatting
• User preference set-up and save
• Extensive On-Line help facility
• Supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10, XP (SP2, SP3), Vista

Line Monitoring

• Real-time, time-stamped display of message data
• Interpreted and raw data display
• Display filtering options
• Event triggering
• Disk storage/retrieval of message data from test sessions. Files can be sent to anyone for use with a free viewer available to non-ASE2000 users
• Communication statistics (message count, parity errors, security errors, etc.)

Master Simulation

• Data and control requests to one or more devices
• ASE2000 defined test scenarios
• User-defined test scenarios
• IEC 60870-5-104 Protocol Simulator
• DNP3 Protocol Simulator
• IEC 60870-5-101 Protocol Simulator
• Bit / Byte Protocol Simulator
• Legacy Protocol Simulator

RTU Simulation

• User-configurable to respond to master requests for multiple devices (party line)
• Point value modeling for data change activity (analog, digital, accumulator)
• IEC 60870-5-104 Protocol Simulator
• DNP3 Protocol Simulator
• IEC 60870-5-101 Protocol Simulator
• Bit / Byte Protocol Simulator
• Legacy Protocol Simulator

Advanced Features

• User-configurable event log for communication errors, analog limit exceptions, digital point changes, selected message types (supervisory control)
• Event triggering
• RTU response time measurement (1 msec. resolution using ASE’s BCOM-USB device)
• Low-level control over message structure, security error, message timing, and other fields to allow customization for advanced testing requirements
• Communication error generator for error detection testing

DNP3 Extras

• Certification testing scripts
• Secure authentication support
• Automated file transfer procedures