SCADA (RTU on Serial Port)

[ptuttle_2]

Hello;

I work for a Utility.  We have Gas and Electric Substations that We would like our SMBs to talk to some of the serial based RTU's at these locations.

We are looking for some better information around the use of the DB9 & RJ45 serial port.  (not the console port)

We have the 1200r and 1570r and are evaluating the 1590r.  

We have found,

sk166654.  “Serial port (DB9 female connector), supports serial protocols RS232, RS422, R485 (SW-configurable) for end point PLC control.”

This seems to be all that Check Point has on the topic.  We were able to get an RTU to talk over the serial port but really want to know if Check Point is going to phase out this ability or add to it with more serial ports like some of the competition has.

We have several substations that still have serial based RTU / PLC's and they are not going away anytime soon.  Other Utilities are in the same position where they have not crossed over to LAN based RTU's.

We have been working with our Check Point Account Team, but they do not seem to be able to get answers.

Wondering if anyone here has any insight they can share.

Thanks

-pat

[Chris_Atkinson]

Tagging @Shlomi_Feldman  for any insights on this topic.

[ptuttle_2]

Thanks for sending this along.

[PhoneBoy]

Not aware of any plans to phase this out in future ruggedized appliances, where this functionality is currently supported.
I don't know what the plan is as far as adding support for additional serial ports on the same appliance.
Aside from @Shlomi_Feldman who knows, it would be a great question to ask during our upcoming SMB Masters session.

[ptuttle_2]

Thanks for the response and the link for SMB Masters.  We will register.