Automation Using SICAM A8000

Automation Using SICAM A8000

Automation Using SICAM A8000
Automation Using SICAM A8000



SICAM A8000 is a Remote Terminal Unit Device from Siemens. I see it often applied on the Power Substation to deliver information from Local Substation into Remote Control Center. There are many types of the SICAM A8000 CPU Unit, like CP-8000 as the old version of CP-8050 that really work nicely to deliver information. 

Siemens really makes a device who helpful for the systems and also for the Engineer who work on the integration systems. I say that because, I have seen some other product from other vendor who make me really work hard when it comes to the integration work between the Remote Terminal Unit to the Intelligent Electronic Device. 

This is one of my problem with Java Error on RTU D400 from General Electric. I hope GE will soon give us more smooth experience when working on D400 without trouble on the software. 

at 2023 I have a project using CP-8050 that I have configured using SICAM Device Manager V3.6 and then, I have to update the A8000 in 2025. This is very helpful I think when I can use the higher version of SICAM Device Manager software to update the project file from the device. and the process integration work smoothly, without any issued. 

Using the higher version of SICAM Device Manager I have the update features to choose a custom report control block from each IED Device. This is one of the feature that other device might seems really hard to work like RTU D400 device from General Electric or RTU C264 from Alstom. 

Automation and remote terminal units SICAM A8000 Series 

The SICAM A8000 series is a modular device range for telecontrol and automation applications in all areas of energy supply. This device series was developed to fulfill the requirements of a broad field of applications.
The most important features are:
  • Suitable for rough ambient conditions thanks to mechanically stable modules and an extended temperature range from -40 to +70 °C.
  • High voltage strength up to 5kV (IEC 60255) for use directly in substations.
  • Fulfills tomorrow’s cyber security requirements with BDEW White Paper conformity, integrated crypto chip and IPSec encryption.
  • Integrated communications interfaces incl. GPRS “on board”.
  • Automation functions (IEC 61131-3), e.g. for controlling a regulated distribution transformer or for load control.
  • Space-saving design with a module width of 30mm (without display for CP) scalable by combining individual I/O modules.
  • Long product life cycle and high investment security by using standards as IEC 61850.


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