Introducing the Prolucid vRTU, a vendor neutral software based virtual RTU. Features protocol conversion from and to DDS, Modbus, DNP3, BACnet, and IEC 61850 as well as event detection, local logging, and a configuration and visualization client for managing it. Supports many typical off the shelf hardware platforms from National Instruments, Siemens, Cisco, Moxa and even the Raspberry Pi/Beaglebone Black.

1. vRTU
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2. Virtual Software Based Devices
 vRTU stands for “Virtual RTU”
 Virtual RTU’s are software based, not hardware specific
 Deploy to pre-existing compute platforms to give RTU capabilities to a device
which did not previously have them
Compute Platform
VirtualDevice
 Virtualization of hardware is a trend which can be seen in
every day life
 Where you once owned a camera, phone, laptop, GPS,
flashlight – you now have 1 device which serves all these
purposes through apps
 Functions are converging to software running on compute
platforms reducing the amount of hardware to maintain
VirtualDevice
VirtualDevice
VirtualDevice
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3.  Hardware and vendor agnostic – runs the same way on any
compute platform
 Multi-Protocol simultaneous translation
 Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, OPC, Others..
 Interface to SCADA
 Data Logging
 Local circular embedded database
 Waveform capture
 Calculation engine
 Event Detection
 Security – NERC CIPv5 compliance features
 Common configuration, data visualization client to manage systems regardless of
vendor
Features
Prolucid vRTU
DNP3
IEC 61850
Others..
Modbus
SCADA
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4. Example - Problem
Distributed Generation Site
RTU
Router
SCADA
Typical configuration at a operationally managed asset. Devices may be multiple
vendors.
Inverter
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5. Distributed Generation Site
Inverter
Example – Solution Option 1
SCADA
vRTU
Router
Combine both functions on one hardware platform, reducing cost and simplifying
systems.
Note: Depending on hardware, it is possible to combine all 3 into one box.
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6. Distributed Generation Site
Router
Example – Solution Option 2
SCADA
vRTU
Inverter
Combine both functions on one hardware platform, reducing cost and simplifying
systems.
Note: Depending on hardware, it is possible to combine all 3 into one box.
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7. Why go Virtual?
 Using vendor specific RTU software creates vendor lock-in
 The vRTU can be installed on multiple vendors hardware, allowing the same configuration
to manage your RTU regardless of vendor it runs on
 Your existing assets are under-utilized
 Unlock more value by having your compute resources run multiple applications, for
example a router + RTU
 Buying and maintaining a separate hardware box for every
task is expensive
 Reduce the number of boxes in the field and simplify your systems
 Hardware systems are difficult to upgrade
 Software based systems are incredibly flexible and can easily be upgraded for additional
features or security updates
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8. Officially Supported Hardware
 vRTU can be deployed to any compute platform running Windows, Linux,
VxWorks, and any Unix-like operating system on Intel x86/x64, ARM, and
PowerPC processors
 National Instruments (cRIO-906x, cRIO-903x, cRIO-908x)
 Siemens (RuggedAPE, RX1400)
 Cisco IOx (CGR, 819)
 SEL Automation Controllers (3355)
 Advantech Automation Controllers
 Moxa UC series (UC8100)
 Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone Black, many other low cost devices
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9. vRTU Client
 Windows software to configure and visualize data from vRTU devices
 Configure protocol conversion inbound and outbound of device
 Configure events and alarms
 Download and visualize historical data
 View live streaming data
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10. How to Buy
 The vRTU is licensed under a perpetual device deployment license,
meaning every device you deploy it on must have a license
 Volume licensing agreements available
 Annual support contracts are available to ensure you always have the
latest features and security updates
 NERC CIP compliance data available
 Contact us for a quote
 (e) info@prolucid.ca
 (p) 416-840-6634
 (w) www.prolucid.ca
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11. Thank you
For more information contact
Graham Beauregard
416-840-6634
graham.beauregard@prolucid.ca
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