provides an TCP/IP SCADA communication channel to a DNP3 Outstation.
The DNP3 TCP/IP Channel Tag
provides an TCP/IP SCADA communication channel to a DNP3 Outstation.
The DNP3 TCP/IP Channel Tag supports the properties of the DNP3 Channel Tag plus these properties:
| Property | Type | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EndPointType | USINT | 3.67 |
The type of end point:
|
| Host | WSTRING | 3.46 |
The network address of the DNP3 device. Use any of the following:
|
| Port | WSTRING | 3.46 | The port number used for communication. The default port number is 20000. |
| IdleTimeout | TIME | 3.84 | The the amount of idle time the driver waits before closing a connection from a DNP3 device. Only applies when EndPointType is set to 1 (Listening). |
For DNP3 configuration properties see DNP3 Channel Tag.
The DNP3 TCP/IP Channel Tag supports the tag commands of the DNP3 Channel Tag.
This is an example of a channel configured to support a DNP3 Outstation at IP Address 192.168.1.56:
| Property | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 192.168.1.56 | The IP address of the outstation. |
| Port | 20000 | The default port number for DNP3 communications. |
| SourceAddress | 101 | Fernhill SCADA uses DNP3 address 101. |
| DataLinkConfirm | 0 - Never | The DNP3 driver sends all data using unconfirmed data. |
| ReplyTimeout | T#5s | The timeout for application requests to the Outstation is 5 seconds. |
The DNP3 TCP/IP Channel Tag builds on the features of these tag types:
To learn about the DNP3 Outstation Tags that can be associated with DNP3 TCP/IP Channel Tags.
To learn about abnormal conditions in SCADA applications.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.