Communications
The 8 Series provides advanced communications technologies for remote data and engineering access, making it easy and flexible to use and integrate into new and existing infrastructures. Direct support for copper/fiber optic Ethernet provides high-bandwidth communications allowing for low-latency controls and high-speed file transfers of relay fault and event record information. The 8 Series also supports two independent IP addresses providing high flexibility for the most challenging of communication networks.

Providing several Ethernet and serial port options and supporting the widest range of industry standard protocols, the 8 Series enables easy, direct integration into DCS and SCADA systems. The 8 Series supports the following protocols:

IEC 61850 (8 Clients, 4 Logical Devices, Tx & Rx expansion, Analog GOOSE), IEC 62439 / PRP
DNP 3.0 serial, DNP 3.0 TCP/IP, IEC 60870-5-103, IEC 60870-5-104
Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP
The 8 Series has two interfaces as USB front port and Wi-Fi for ease of access to the relay.

Simplify set-up and configuration
Simplify diagnostic retrieval
Eliminate personnel in front of switchgear
WPA-2 security