The RightWON’s modular design lets you size the Telemanagement System to your Wide Operations Network (WON), and expand it easily to more remote sites as your business grows.
| CPU: | Central Processing Unit. Handles all acquisition, control and telemanagement functions and can be used alone in a minimal installation. |
| MCU: | Multipoint Control Unit. Provides additional interfaces for connection to industrial equipment and communication channels. |
| I/O Unit: | Input/Output unit. Provides additional analog/digital connections to industrial equipment through direct cabling up to 2/3 mile (1 km) away from the CPU. |
| BSU: | Battery Supervision Unit. Supplies battery backup in case of power failure. |
System Functions
- Acquisition of equipment status information through I/Os and protocols: Discrete local I/O transfers (analog, digital, etc.) using a variety of communication links (RS-232, Ethernet, etc.), standard industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, etc.) and custom PLC protocols. Remote I/O transfers using a variety of controller and PLC protocols (BACnet, DNP3, CAN/CANopen, etc.)

- Automatic local processing of the data
- Data logging of events
- Prioritization of alerts and alarms
- Local network management functions (routing, VPN, etc.)
- Call management and alarm dispatch to key personnel
- Diverse media support for communications with personnel (cell phone, mobile device, SMS, email, voice message, pager)
- Remote control of equipment through telemanagement commands
- Direct connection to equipment in transparent mode
- Web based human-machine interface (HMI) for system monitoring and fine-tuning (current status information, events journal, data trending, schematic diagrams, telemanagement commands)
- IT platform hosted on the Vizimax secure webserver
Expansion Capacity
- 1 CPU + 2 MCUs per site, each with 3 slots for smart plug-ins providing up to 4 ports, plus 1 management port on the CPU, for a maximum of 12 + 1 ports per site
- Up to 6 Ethernet ports: 100Mbps, CAT5 copper or fiber optic, fast Ethernet supported on 2 CPU ports and 1 MCU port
- Up to 6 cabled I/O connections
- Up to 2 BSUs per site
Conformity to Industry Standards![]()
- DIN rail, wallmount and panel bracket
- EMC directives
- CSA/UL standards
- IEC 60950 − Electrical safety for computer equipment and information
processing - IEC 61010-1 − Electrical safety for measurement and laboratory equipment
- IEC 61000-6-5 − General standards for electricalsubstations
- IEC 61850 − Electrical substation automation and protocols
- IEC 60870 − Telecommunications protocol for electrical power systems
- HQ sn62.1008d − Hydro-Québec standard specificationfor electronichardware and relays
- CENELEC EN 50325-4 − ApplicationstandardsforCANopen distributed systems
- Mounting option

Modular Central Processing Unit provides 3 slots for smart plug-ins and can be
installed with up to 4 ports, plus 1 factory installed USB management port (TOOL) for maintenance and system updates via the Configuration Suite, and 1 optional SD memory card reader for data storage, software updates and extraction of events journal compilations (data logging).
Handles processing of the application software, data transmission, power management, system clock, connection to and communications with other modular units in the system, automatic update requests from the remote network or locally using the optional SD memory card reader, and events journal updates on 128 variables, 256 WiseWON™ tags and 32 analog/digital trends.
Utility grade, rugged metal housing is designed for industrial environments, shock resistance and extreme operating temperatures.
High-speed, secure processing: Redundant CPUs with multi-layered circuitry, fast communication speed and ample memory storage:
- Core CPU: Freescale MPC8321E PowerQUICC™ II Pro
- Backup and I/O CPU: Atmel AVR32 processor
- 128 MB FLASH memory and 128 MB DRAM for permanent storage of software and events journal
- 1 MB SRAM memory with Supercap backup for 30-day data storage
- 1 100Mbps Ethernet channel and 5 full-speed 12Mbps USB channels for communications with expansion ports
System status LEDs:
- Power:
Blue: power on, normal operations
- Status:
Green/Amber/Red, according to current alarm status, e.g. Green: normal operations, Red: unit failure
- Ingress (RX/Input):
Steady Green: link up, Blinking Green: ingress traffic, Amber: link down, Red: interface card failure
- Egress (TX/Output):
Steady Green: link up, Blinking Green egress traffic, Amber: link down, Red: interface card failure
Power: 10-30 VAC/10-58 VDC.
Small footprint: 7” high, 1.53” wide, deep.
Optional multi-purpose, multi-axis bracket for wallmount, panel or DIN rail installation.
Location of components
USB Type B management port, labeled TOOL, on front panel
Slots for Smart Plug-ins: 2 on front panel, 1 on top panel
SD memory card reader (optional) on front panel
Expansion port for direct connection of an MCU or BSU on left side panel
Expansion port for CANbus connection to an I/O Unit or BSU on bottom panel
Power input termination blocks on bottom panel
Optional modular Multipoint Control Unit increases the number of communication ports at the remote site to support a large equipment base and/or diverse networking requirements.
Expansion capacity: Each MCU provides 3 additional slots for smart plug-ins and up to 4 individually programmable ports. Maximum 2 MCUs per CPU, for up to 8 additional ports per site. Maximum 1 high-speed Ethernet port per site.
Synchronous serial SPI bus for local detection and demultiplexing of digital input signals that provide status indications (data acquisition).
Chassis-mounted connector on right side panel for slide-in attachment to the left side panel of the CPU or first MCU.
Utility grade, rugged metal housing is designed for industrial environments, shock resistance and extreme operating temperatures.
System status LEDs:
- Power:
- Status:
- Ingress (RX/Input):
- Egress (TX/Output):
Power: 10-30 VAC/10-58 VDC, supplied from the CPU via chassis-mounted connector.
Small footprint: 7” high, 1.53” wide, deep.
Shipped with a multi-purpose, multi-axis bracket for wallmount, panel or DIN rail installation.
Location of components
Slots for Smart Plug-ins: 2 on front panel, 1 on top panel
Expansion port for direct connection of a BSU or second MCU on left side panel
Optional modular Input/Output unit increases the number of analog/digital connections at the remote site, for applications requiring a larger number of distinct connections between the RightWON and the industrial equipment to be managed.
Expansion capacity: Each I/O unit provides 2 additional analog/digital ports. Maximum 3 I/O units per CPU, for up to 6 additional ports per site and collection from 96 distinct input/output points.
Controller Area Network (CAN) distributed system for communication with devices from various manufacturers.
Factory installed with I/Os according to client specifications: all-or-nothing input/static output/relay output, analog input/output, or custom mixed configuration, e.g. 16IN/8O Relay, 14IN/6O Relay/2Analog IN, 12IN/2O Relay/4Analog IN.
CANbus installation up to 2/3 mile (1 km) away from the CPU, with cabling between the connector on the bottom panel and the CPU expansion port, and daisy-chain connection to additional I/O units.
Optional direct connection to the CPU/MCU: Chassis-mounted connector on right side panel permits slide-in attachment to the left side panel of the CPU or MCU.
High insulation, surge withstand capability (SWC) and EMC immunity for hydroelectric substation requirements.
CPU: Atmel AVR32 AT32UC3B056 32-bit microcontroller.
CAN communications: MCP2515 specialized controller, autospeed (1 Mbps if installed less than 40 meters from the CPU/MCU, or 125 Kbps at maximum distance), insulated link at 2000VRMS.
Utility grade, rugged metal housing is designed for industrial environments, shock resistance and extreme operating temperatures.
System status LEDs:
- Power:
- Status:
Green/Amber/Red, according to current alarm status, e.g. Green: normal operations, Red: unit failure
Power: 10-30 VDC, supplied from the CPU via CANbus cable or chassis-mounted connector, power consumption less than 10W.
Small footprint: 7” high, 1.53” wide, deep
Optional modular Battery Supervision Unit supplies battery backup in case of power failure, voltage monitoring of AC/DC system power, and an intelligent battery charger with automatic control of available power in battery mode according to customizable criteria.
Expansion capacity: Each BSU provides 2 ports for external backup batteries. Maximum 2 BSUs per CPU, for up to 4 backup batteries per site.
External battery with 12 VDC 7Ah capacity connects to one of the ports on the front panel of the BSU. Output power is distributed between the 2 ports when a second external battery is installed. Note: 2 12V batteries are recommended for increased efficiency, providing 24 VDC power to the RightWON system.
BSU operations are monitored by the CPU, and all voltage levels are measured and available as internal variables for customized monitoring. Brief power interruptions (less than 1 second) are filtered out. For longer power failures, the level of system autonomy is determined by the type of external battery selected.
CANbus installation up to 2/3 mile (1 km) away from the CPU for servicing I/O units installed at that distance, with cabling between the connector on the bottom panel and the CPU expansion port, and daisy-chain connection to a second BSU.
Optional direct connection to the CPU/MCU for servicing these modules and I/O units installed nearby. Chassis-mounted connector on right side panel permits slide-in attachment to the left side panel of the CPU or MCU.
CAN communications: MCP2515 specialized controller, autospeed (1 Mbps if installed less than 40 meters from the CPU/MCU, or 125 Kbps at maximum distance), insulated link at 2000VRMS.
Utility grade, rugged metal housing is designed for industrial environments, shock resistance and extreme operating temperatures. The unit includes an internal temperature detector for efficient charging of lead-acid type batteries.
System status LEDs:
- Power:
- Status:
Power: Primary input power at 90-264 VAC, 50-60 Hz, or 129 VDC is supplied from the CPU via CANbus cable or chassis-mounted connector, and is converted to protected, uninterruptable 24 VDC output power. Battery charger output: 24 VDC – 1 Ampere.
NOTE: The products pictures and functionalities are for illustration purposes and may differ in more recent versions.




