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DNP3.0 Ethernet Modules

DNP3.0 Ethernet​

Navigate to Online → Special Module Setup → DNP3.0 (Ethernet) or click on the DNP3.0 Ethernet module within the Card Properties.

Applied Modules​

  • CM1-EC01DNP
  • CM1-EC04DNP

DNP3.0 Ethernet Module​

  1. Configure the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and MAC address.

  1. Configure the DNP3.0 settings: data link layer, application layer, or DNP master.

    • Data Link Layer:
      • DNP Address: Assign the DNP number to the DNP module.
      • Time-out: Number of seconds before timing out the request.
      • Retry: Number of times to retry connecting.
    • Application Layer:
      • Application Confirm: DNP module checks the communication status from the host.
      • Unsolicited Response: If assigned data changes, the DNP module sends the changed data to the host.
      • Time-out: Number of seconds before timing out the request.
      • Retry: Number of times to retry connecting.
    • DNP Master:
      • DNP Address: Host address.
      • IP Address: IP address of the host.
      • Port: Port address for the host IP address.

  2. Once the settings are configured, click OK to confirm and apply the changes.

  3. To save the configured parameters to the PLC, click Write.

  4. Click Read to check the parameters.

  5. For real-time monitoring and module diagnostics, click Status. This displays the current value, minimum and maximum values, firmware version of the module, and any error codes.