DNP3 Program

Owned by CIMON (Unlicensed)
Mar 29, 2024
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Distributed Network Protocol, DNP3, is a set of communications protocols mainly used in utilities such as electric and water companies.
The CIMON DNP3 program is designed to connect the device defined in the DNP3 protocol to the PLC device.

Registering the DNP3 program
Select [File] -> [New Program] -> [DNP3] menu.

 

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Enter the Program Name, Program ID and Program Free Space (OnlineEdit Buffer).
Click the [OK] button.

Writing the DNP3 program
Example of writing a program:
For configuring the DNP communication module device at local base, slot#1.

 

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Set 5 words from X0000 in the Binary Input field.
Set 5 words from Y0100 in the Binary Output field.
Set Binary Output Type as Pulse On (Single) and Hand Off as 10x100ms (1 second).
Set 10 words from D00000 in the Counter field.
Set 20 words from D00100 in the Analog Input field.
Set 20 words from D00200 in the Analog Output field.
Set Hand Off in Analog Output as 10x100ms (1 second).