DNP3 Master Protocol

DNP3 Master Protocol
Documentation for Cybectec part number P-SMPR-0201

The information in this document applies to software version 3.0 or later and is subject to change without
notice.
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Revision History
Version
Date
Author
Comments
2007-02-27
Johanne Lavalle
Cooper integration, no major changes for version 4.

Tx during SBO default changed to no checkmark.
2007-01-15
Jonathan Fortier
Added support for Qualifier Code 0x27
2006-07-11
Frdric Vallires
Test mode function.
2006-01-20
Rmi Dutil
No major changes with respect to version 2.0.
Contents
Tables ............................................................................................................................................. iii
1.
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
2.
Features.................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Communication ..................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Interoperability...................................................................................................................... 2
2.2.1
DNP3 Device Profile................................................................................................. 3
2.2.2
Implementation Table.............................................................................................. 6
2.3 Device Data Retrieval........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Device Control..................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.1
Analog output control operations ............................................................................ 10
2.4.2
Binary output control operations ............................................................................. 10
2.4.2.1
OPEN/CLOSE operations using two PULSE points ..................................... 11
3.
Configuration Settings ........................................................................................................... 12

3.1 General Settings .................................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Redundancy Settings ........................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Analog Input Settings .......................................................................................................... 18
3.4 Binary Input Settings ........................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Counter Input Settings......................................................................................................... 18
3.6 Frozen Counter Input Settings .............................................................................................. 19
3.7 Analog Output Settings ........................................................................................................ 19
3.8 Binary Output Settings ......................................................................................................... 19
3.9 Comma-Separated Values File Format ................................................................................... 21
3.9.1
General Settings Line Definition .............................................................................. 21
3.9.2
Redundancy Settings Line Definition ....................................................................... 22
3.9.3
Switched Connection Settings Line Definition ........................................................... 23
3.9.4
Switched Connection Schedule Settings Line Definition ............................................. 24
3.9.5
Analog Input Line Definition ................................................................................... 25
3.9.6
Binary Input Line Definition .................................................................................... 25
3.9.7
Counter Input Line Definition.................................................................................. 26
3.9.8
Frozen Counter Input Line Definition ....................................................................... 27
3.9.9
Analog Output Line Definition ................................................................................. 29
3.9.10
Binary Output Line Definition.................................................................................. 30
4.
Implementation Details ......................................................................................................... 31

4.1 Startup Sequence ................................................................................................................ 31
4.2 Scan Process....................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.1
Automated operations based on internal indications ................................................. 32
4.2.2
Automated operations based on events ................................................................... 33
4.2.3
Scheduled operations............................................................................................. 34
4.3 Listen Mode ........................................................................................................................ 34
5.
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 36
DNP3 MASTER PROTOCOL
Tables
Table 2-1
Communication Features .................................................................................. 2
Table 2-2
Device Profile .................................................................................................... 5
Table 2-3
Implementation Table ...................................................................................... 9
Table 2-4
Variation of object 41 used for analog output control operations ................. 10
Table 2-5
Binary output control functions based on configuration ................................ 11
Table 3-1
General Settings ............................................................................................. 14
Table 3-2
Redundancy Settings ...................................................................................... 17
Table 3-3
Analog Input Settings ..................................................................................... 18
Table 3-4
Binary Input Settings...................................................................................... 18
Table 3-5
Counter Input Settings ................................................................................... 18
Table 3-6
Frozen Counter Input Settings ....................................................................... 19
Table 3-7
Analog Output Settings................................................................................... 19
Table 3-8
Binary Output Settings ................................................................................... 20
Table 3-9
General Settings Line Definition ..................................................................... 22
Table 3-10
Redundancy Settings Line Definition.............................................................. 23
Table 3-11
Switched Connection Settings Line Definition................................................ 24
Table 3-12
Switched Connection Schedule Settings Line Definition ................................ 24
Table 3-13
Analog Input Line Definition........................................................................... 25
Table 3-14
Binary Input Line Definition ........................................................................... 26
Table 3-15
Counter Input Line Definition ......................................................................... 27
Table 3-16
Frozen Counter Input Line Definition ............................................................. 28
Table 3-17
Analog Output Line Definition ........................................................................ 29
Table 3-18
Binary Output Line Definition ......................................................................... 30
Table 4-1
Automated operations based on internal indications..................................... 33
Table 5-1
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 36
III
1.
Introduction
This manual provides the information required to install and set up a DNP3 master protocol
component on a Cybectec SMP gateway.
The DNP3 master protocol component is used to retrieve data from any device compatible with
the DNP3 protocol definition. It can also be used to control such a device.
You need to be familiar with the SMP gateway environment, master protocol concepts, and the
DNP3 protocol specification before proceeding with this document. You can obtain this
information by reading the following documents:
Master Protocol Common Concepts, GUI-00316-00018-T, Cybectec.
SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001-T, Cybectec.
DNP V3.00 Data Link Layer (P009-0PD.DL), Harris Corporation.
DNP V3.00 Transport Functions (P009-0PD.TF), Harris Corporation.
DNP V3.00 Application Layer (P009-0PD.APP), Harris Corporation.
DNP V3.00 Data Object Library (P009-0BL), Harris Corporation.
DNP V3.00 Subset Definitions (P009-0IG.SUB), DNP Users Group.
Transporting DNP V3.00 over Local and Wide Area Networks, DNP Users Group, 1998.
2.
Features
This chapter outlines the features provided by the DNP3 master protocol component.
2.1
Communication
The following communication features are available when connecting devices to the SMP
hardware:
Feature
Comment
Serial Ports
The DNP3 protocol component supports RS-232, RS-422 and RS485 interfaces at bit rates up to 115200 bps.
Multidrop
Multiple instances of the DNP3 protocol component can share a

single serial port, as long as different addresses are used to identify
the devices and as long as the devices support such a feature.
Passthru
Connections
The DNP3 protocol component allows for passthru connections.

Note that it is necessary to suspend link activity to establish such a
connection.
Listen Mode
Requires a single serial port. Since DNP3 application layer responses

are self-explanatory, there is no need to know the associated
request.
TCP/IP
The DNP3 protocol component supports TCP/IP communication.

Although the DNP Users Group recommends using TCP port 20000
for DNP devices, any other port number can be used if the
associated slave device supports the port number.
Modem
The DNP3 protocol component supports modem connections, in

either permanent or switched mode.
Link Redundancy
This protocol component can be configured to use 2 different

communication links to communicate with the same device.
Hot Standby
This protocol component can be configured to synchronize all its

data and scanning states between 2 SMP gateways in a redundant
setup.
Table 2-1
2.2
Communication Features
Interoperability
This section, in conjunction with chapter 3, the DNP 3.0 Basic 4 Document Set, and the DNP
Subset Definitions Document, provides complete information on how to communicate with the
DNP3 master component via the DNP3 protocol.
The implementation of the DNP3 master is fully compliant with DNP V3.00 Subset Definition Level
2, contains many Subset Level 3 features, and contains some functionality even beyond Subset
Level 3.
2.2.1
DNP3 Device Profile

The following table provides a Device Profile Document in the standard format defined in the
DNP V3.00 Subset Definitions Document. While it is referred to in the DNP V3.00 Subset
Definitions as a Document, it is actually one of three components that make up an
interoperability guide. The other two components are:
the Implementation Table, provided in section 2.2.2;
a description of the configuration settings, which you can find in chapter 3.
Together, these three components make up a complete interoperability and configuration guide
for the DNP3 master protocol component.
DNP V3.00
DEVICE PROFILE DOCUMENT
(See also the Implementation Table, in section 2.2.2)
Vendor Name: Cybectec Inc.
Device Name:
DNP3 Master for Cybectecs SMP Gateway
Highest DNP Level Supported:

For Requests:
Level 2
For Responses: Level 2
Device Function:
Master
Slave
Notable objects, functions, and/or qualifiers supported in addition to the Highest DNP Levels Supported (the
complete list is described in the attached table):
For static (non-change-event) object requests, request qualifier codes 00 and 01 (start-stop) are
supported, in addition to request qualifier code 06 (no range or all points).
16-bit and 32-bit Analog Change Events with Time may be requested.
The read function code for Object 50 (Time and Date), variation 1, is supported.
Maximum Data Link Frame Size (bytes):
Maximum Application Fragment Size (bytes):
Transmitted:
292
Transmitted:
2048
Received:
292
Received:
2048
Maximum Data Link Retries:

None
Fixed at _______________________
Configurable from 0 to 255, default value set
to 2.
Maximum Application Layer Retries:

None
Configurable from 0 to 255, default
value set to 2.
Requires Data Link Layer Confirmation:

Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable between one of the following:
-
Never (default);
Always;
Sometimes (for multi-frame fragments).
Requires Application Layer Confirmation:

Never
Always
When reporting Event Data
When sending multi-fragment responses
Sometimes
Configurable
Timeouts while waiting for:
Data Link Confirm
None
Fixed at ____
Variable
Configurable from 0 to 31
days, in ms (default value
set to 3000 ms)
Complete Appl. Fragment
None
Fixed at ____
Variable
Configurable
Application Confirm
None
Fixed at ____
Variable
Configurable
Complete Appl. Response
None
Fixed at ____
Variable
Configurable, from 0 to 31
days, in ms (default value
set to 3000 ms)
Executes Control Operations*:

WRITE Binary Outputs
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
SELECT/OPERATE
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable (see section 3.1)
DIRECT OPERATE
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable (see section 3.1)
DIRECT OPERATE - NO ACK
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Count > 1
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Pulse On
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Pulse Off
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Latch On
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Latch Off
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Queue
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
Clear Queue
Never
Always
Sometimes
Configurable
*The execution of control operations may be enabled/disabled.

Expects Binary Input Change Events:
Either time-tagged or non-time-tagged for a single event
Both time-tagged and non time-tagged for a single event
Configurable
Table 2-2
Device Profile
2.2.2
Implementation Table
The following table identifies the variations, function codes and qualifiers supported by the DNP3
master component in both request and response messages.
Text shaded as Subset Level 3 indicates Subset Level 3 functionality (beyond Subset Level 2),
and text shaded as beyond Subset Level 3 indicates functionality beyond Subset Level 3.
OBJECT
Object
Number
1
Variation
Number
0
Binary Input (variation 0 is used to

request default variation).
Binary Input
Binary Input with Status
Binary Input Change (variation 0 is

used to request default variation).
Binary Input Change without Time.
Binary Input Change with Time.
Binary Input Change with Relative

Time.
Binary Output Status (variation 0 is
Binary Output Status
10
10
12
Control Relay Output Block
20
Binary Counter (variation 0 is used to

20
32-Bit Binary Counter
20
20
20
Description
16-Bit Binary Counter
32-Bit Delta Counter
16-Bit Delta Counter
REQUEST
RESPONSE
(Component may send)
(Component will parse)
Function
Qualifier
Function Codes
Qualifier Codes
Codes (dec)
Codes (hex)
(dec)
(hex)
1
(read) 00, 01 (start-stop)
06 (no range, or all)
1
(read) 00, 01 (start-stop) 129 (response)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
1
(read) 00, 01 (start-stop) 129 (response)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
1
(read) 06 (no range, or all)
07, 08 (limited qty)
17, 28
1
(read) 06 (no range, or all) 129 (response)
(index)
07, 08 (limited qty) 130 (unsol. resp)
27
(index)
17, 28
1
(read) 06 (no range, or all) 129 (response)
(index)
07, 08 (limited qty) 130 (unsol. resp)
27
(index)
1
(read)
(read)
(read)
3
(select)
4
(operate)
5
(direct op)
6 (dir. op, noack)
1
(read)
7
(freeze)
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
(read)
7
(freeze)
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
(read)
7
(freeze)
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
(read)
7
(freeze)
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
(read)
7
(freeze)
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
06 (no range, or all) 129

07, 08 (limited qty) 130
00, 01 (start-stop)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129
17, 28
(response)
(unsol. resp)
(response)
129
(response)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

(response)
(index)
17, 28
27
(index)
(index)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
(index)
(index)
echo of request
00, 01 (start-stop)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

00, 01 (start-stop) 129

00, 01 (start-stop) 129

(response)
(response)
(response)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
OBJECT
Object
Number
20
Variation
Number
5
32-Bit Binary Counter without Flag.
20
16-Bit Binary Counter without Flag.
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
10
22
22
22
30
30
Description
32-Bit Delta Counter without Flag.
16-Bit Delta Counter without Flag.
Frozen Counter (variation 0 is used to

32-Bit Frozen Counter
16-Bit Frozen Counter
32-Bit Frozen Counter without Flag.
16-Bit Frozen Counter without Flag.
Counter Change Event (variation 0 is

32-Bit Counter Change Event without
time.
16-Bit Counter Change Event without
time.
Analog Input (variation 0 is used to
32-Bit Analog Input.
REQUEST
Function
Qualifier
Codes (dec)
Codes (hex)
1
7
(freeze) 06 (no range, or all)
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
7
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
7
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
7
8 (freeze noack)
9 (freeze clear)
10(frz. cl. noack)
1
1
1
(read)
(read)
(read)
(read)
(read)
(read)
(read)
(read)
RESPONSE
Function Codes
Qualifier Codes
(dec)
(hex)
129 (response)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
129
129
129
129
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

00, 01 (start-stop) 129
00, 01 (start-stop) 129
00, 01 (start-stop)
00, 01 (start-stop)
129
130
129
130
129
(response)
(response)
(response)
(response)
(response)
(response)
(response)
(response)
(unsol. resp)
(response)
(unsol. resp)
(response)
30
16-Bit Analog Input.
(read)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

(response)
30
32-Bit Analog Input without Flag.
(read)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

(response)
30
16-Bit Analog Input without Flag.
(read)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

(response)
30
Short Floating Point Analog Input.
(read)
00, 01 (start-stop)
32
(read)
32
Analog Change Event (variation 0 is

32-Bit Analog Change Event without
Time.
16-Bit Analog Change Event without
Time.
(read)

32
(read)
129
129
130
129
130
(response)
(response)
(unsol. resp)
(response)
(unsol. resp)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
00, 01
17, 28
27
00, 01
17, 28
27
00, 01
17, 28
27
00, 01
17, 28
27
(start-stop)
17, 28
27
17, 28
27
00, 01
17, 28
27
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(start-stop)
(index)
(index)
(start-stop)
(index)
(index)
(start-stop)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
(start-stop)
(index)
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
17, 28
27
17, 28
27
(index)
(index)
(index)
(index)
OBJECT
REQUEST
Function
Qualifier
Codes (dec)
Codes (hex)
1
1
1
1
1
1
RESPONSE
Function Codes
Qualifier Codes
(dec)
(hex)
129 (response)
17, 28
(index)
130 (unsol. resp)
27
(index)
129 (response)
17, 28
(index)
130 (unsol. resp)
27
(index)
129 (response)
17, 28
(index)
130 (unsol. resp)
27
(index)
129 (response)
17, 28
(index)
130 (unsol. resp)
27
(index)
Object
Number
32
Variation
Number
3
32-Bit Analog Change Event with Time.
32
16-Bit Analog Change Event with Time.
32
32
40
40
Short Floating Point Analog Change

Event.
Short Floating Point Analog Change
Event with Time.
Analog Output Status (variation 0 is
32-Bit Analog Output Status.
40
16-Bit Analog Output Status.
(read)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

40
Short Floating Point Analog Output

Status.
(read)
00, 01(start-stop)
129
(response)
41
32-Bit Analog Output Block.
17, 28
129
(response)
41
16-Bit Analog Output Block.
41
Short Floating Point Analog Output

Block.
50
Time and Date
3
(select)
4
(operate)
5
(direct op)
6 (dir. op, noack)
3
(select)
4
(operate)
5
(direct op)
6 (dir. op, noack)
3
(select)
4
(operate)
5
(direct op)
6 (dir. op, noack)
1
(read)
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

(response)
50
Time and Date
1
2
00, 01 (start-stop) 129

07 (limited qty=1)
08
(limited qty)
17, 28
(index)
129
(response)
(response)
07
Description
17, 28
(index)
(index)
129
129
(response)
(response)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
echo of request
echo of request
(response)
echo of request
(response)
00, 01 (start-stop)
07 (limited qty=1)
17, 28
(index)
27
(index)
00, 01 (start-stop)
07 (limited qty=1)
17, 28
(index )
27
(index)
51
Time and Date CTO.
51
Unsynchronized Time and Date CTO.
129
(response)
07
52
Time Delay Coarse
129
(response)
07
52
Time Delay Fine
129
(response)
07
60
Class 0, 1, 2, and 3 Data
129
(response)
1b
60
60
60
60
70
80
1
2
1
1
Class 0 Data
Class 1 Data
Class 2 Data
Class 3 Data
File Identifier
Internal Indications
No Object (function code only).
(read)
(write)
17, 28
(index)
129
1
20
21
1
1
20
21
1
20
21
1
20
21
2
2
(read)
(limited qty)
(qty = 1)
(limited qty)
(qty = 1)
(limited qty)
(qty = 1)
(limited qty)
(qty = 1)
(enbl. unsol.)
(dsbl. unsol.)
(read)
(read)
(enbl. unsol.)

(dsbl. unsol.)
(read)
(enbl. unsol.)

(dsbl. unsol.)
(read)
(enbl. unsol.)

(dsbl. unsol.)
(write)
(write)
1b
00
(free-format)
(free-format)
(start-stop)
(index must =7)
13 (cold restart)
14(warm restart)
OBJECT
Object
Number
Variation
Description
Number
REQUEST
Function
Qualifier
Codes (dec)
Codes (hex)
23 (delay meas.)
Table 2-3
RESPONSE
Function Codes
Qualifier Codes
(dec)
(hex)
Implementation Table
2.3
Device Data Retrieval

Application layer class 0/1/2/3 data read requests are used to retrieve data objects from the
device. The data objects obtained are then transformed to standard analog or binary data types,
as specified by the configuration settings (see chapter 3 for further details on configuration),
published on the system, and made available to slave components.
All static data and without-time event data are time-stamped by the system on reception. For
event data reported with time, the object time is preserved.
2.4
Device Control
Analog and binary output points may be configured to allow device control. The DNP Select (FC
3), Operate (FC 4) and Direct Operate (FC 5) application layer requests are used to send control
requests to devices. Usage of Select/Operate and/or Direct Operate control requests is on a
point-by-point basis, and is dictated by the Select Required setting (see sections 3.7 and 3.8).
When an Operate or a Direct Operate request is successfully confirmed by the remote device, the
DNP3 master component sends an operate feedback poll request, to obtain the state of all points
that may potentially have changed during the output control operation. The operate feedback
poll request is actually a Read request for data class 1/2/3.
2.4.1
Analog output control operations

For analog output control operations, the variation used for object 41 Analog Output Block,
depends on the Output Control setting of each analog output point.
Output Control
Object 41 Variation
32-Bit Value
1 32-Bit Analog Output Block
16-Bit Value
2 16-Bit Analog Output Block
Float Value
3 Short Floating-Point Analog Output Block

Table 2-4
2.4.2
Variation of object 41 used for analog output control operations
Binary output control operations

Binary output control operations use object 12 variation 1 Control Relay Output Block. The
Control Code field is set in accordance with DNP Technical Bulletin 9701-002 Control Relay
Output Block Minimum Implementation, and the function performed depends on the Control
Type setting of each binary output point.
Control Type
Function
Not supported
Any control operation requested on this point will be refused.
Latch ON/OFF
The output point is controlled using DNP Latch ON/OFF functions.

An OPEN request ends in a Latch OFF operation, and a CLOSE
request ends in a Latch ON operation.
PULSE requests are not supported.
Trip/Close
The output point is controlled using DNP Trip/Close functions.

PULSE requests are not supported.
Pulse
10
The output point is controlled using DNP Pulse functions.
Control Type
Function
OPEN/CLOSE requests are not supported.
Pulse, Open

All system requests (OPEN/CLOSE*, PULSE) are allowed.
*See section 2.4.2.1 for a description of the management of
OPEN/CLOSE requests on open/close pairs.
Pulse, Close

All system requests (OPEN/CLOSE*, PULSE) are allowed.
*See section 2.4.2.1.
Table 2-5
2.4.2.1
Binary output control functions based on configuration
OPEN/CLOSE operations using two PULSE points

The DNP3 master component provides a mechanism by which slave components can operate two
PULSE points using system OPEN/CLOSE requests. Two points are associated to form an
open/close pair, one member handling OPEN requests and the other, CLOSE requests.
Open/close pair configuration is described in section 3.8.
Thus, OPEN/CLOSE requests on any of these two points will result in a PULSE control
function being sent to the remote device on the point that handles the requested
operation. Note that even in this case, a PULSE execute type of operation on any point of an
open/close pair is translated into the PULSE ON control function on the same point.
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3.
Configuration Settings
This chapter enumerates the configuration settings to be specified for each DNP3 master protocol
instance. Cybectecs SMP Config software is generally used to define these settings.
Only the settings specific to the DNP3 protocol are described here. The settings common to all
master protocol components are described in the Cybectec document entitled Master Protocol
Common Concepts.
3.1
General Settings
Every instance of a master protocol component contains general settings, which set the general
behavior of the component. The following table shows the general settings that are specific to
the DNP3 master protocol.
Setting
Description
Link Address
The DNP data link address of this DNP3 master protocol instance.
This address must be unique for each instance that uses a particular
multidrop link.
Slave Link Address
Class 0123 Poll

Cycle
Range:
0 to 65,534
Default value:
The DNP data link address of the remote device with which this
DNP3 master instance is communicating.
Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
Time interval, in milliseconds, after which the DNP3 master will send
a read request for Class 0, Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 data (static
I/O point value and change event).
If you set this value to 0, the request will not be sent cyclically.
Class 0 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
3,600,000 ms (1 hr)
a read request for Class 0 data (static I/O point value).
Class 1 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
a read request for Class 1 data (report by exception/change event).
Class 2 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
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Setting
Class 3 Poll Cycle
Description
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
Class 123 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
a read request for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 data (report by
exception/change event).
Clock Sync
Clock Sync Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
5,000 ms
A checkmark indicates that the DNP3 master can synchronize the

slave station clock. If you put a checkmark, clock synchronization
operations may be initiated in two different ways:
Automatically, when IIN1-4 (clock synchronization required) is

set in any response received from the slave device.
Cyclically, based on the value of the Clock Sync Cycle setting (if
not 0).
Range:
checkmark / no checkmark
Default value:
checkmark
a clock synchronization request to the slave device, if allowed (see
Clock Sync).
Unsolicited Report
Link Sync
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
30 secs
If you put a checkmark, the DNP3 master will send an enable

unsolicited response request (for class 1/2/3) on startup of the
remote slave.
Range:
Default value:
no checkmark
If you put a checkmark, the DNP3 master begins the link-up

sequence with a Read IIN request. This request, which has no
impact on the master or the device, allows the DNP3 master to
synchronize the link with the device. This feature is relevant when
using serial links, and when the SMP gateway is in a redundant
configuration.
Range:
Default value:
no checkmark
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Setting
Description
Link Confirmation
Mode
Data link layer confirmation mode used by the DNP3 master.

Range:
Never
No confirmation for any frame.
Sometimes
Confirmation requested for multi-frame
fragments only.
Always
Confirmation requested for all frames.
Default value:
Link Confirmation
Timeout
Never
The number of milliseconds to wait for a remote device data link

layer confirmation of the last frame sent, before attempting any
retries (only if frame sent with confirm requested). Measured after
the last byte of the data frame sent.
A 0 value causes an immediate timeout.
Link Max Retries
Applic Max Retries
Applic Response
Timeout
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
3,000 ms
The number of attempts to re-transmit a data link frame that was

not confirmed by the remote device (only if frame sent with confirm
requested).
Range:
0 to 255
Default value:
The number of attempts to re-transmit an application layer request,

when no response is received from the remote device during the
application response timeout interval (see Applic Response
Timeout).
Range:
0 to 255
Default value:
The number of milliseconds to wait for a remote device to respond

to an application layer request. Measured after the last byte of the
data frame sent.
Range:
Default value:
Tx During SBO
A checkmark specifies that data can be transmitted to the remote

device between the selection and the operation of a control output
point.
Range:
Default value:
no checkmark
Table 3-1
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100 to 300,000 ms
3,000 ms
General Settings
3.2
Redundancy Settings
Each instance of this master protocol component contains redundancy settings, which set the
general behavior of the redundancy component. The following table shows the redundancy
settings that are specific to the DNP3 protocol component.
Setting
Description
Link 1 Test Interval
The delay, in milliseconds, between two complete link test requests

on link 1.
Link Address
Slave Link Address
Class 0123 Poll

Cycle
Range:
0 to 300,000 ms
Default value:
3,000 ms
The delay, in milliseconds, between two complete link test requests

on link 2.
Range:
0 to 300,000 ms
Default value:
3,000 ms
The DNP data link address of this DNP3 master protocol instance.
This address must be unique for each instance that uses a particular
multidrop link.
Range:
0 to 65,534
Default value:
The DNP data link address of the remote device with which this
DNP3 master instance is communicating.
Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
a read request for Class 0, Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 data (static
I/O point value and change event).
Class 0 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
3,600,000 ms (1 hr)
a read request for Class 0 data (static I/O point value).
Class 1 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
Class 2 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
15
Setting
Description
Class 3 Poll Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
a read request for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 data (report by
exception/change event).
Clock Sync
Clock Sync Cycle
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
5,000 ms
A checkmark indicates that the DNP3 master can synchronize the

slave station clock. If you put a checkmark, clock synchronization
operations may be initiated in two different ways:
Automatically, when IIN1-4 (clock synchronization required) is

set in any response received from the slave device.
Cyclically, based on the value of the Clock Sync Cycle setting (if
not 0).
Range:
Default value:
checkmark
a clock synchronization request to the slave device, if allowed (see
Clock Sync).
Unsolicited Report
Link Sync
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Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
30 secs
If you put a checkmark, the DNP3 master will send an enable

unsolicited response request (for class 1/2/3) on startup of the
remote slave.
Range:
Default value:
no checkmark
If you put a checkmark, the DNP3 master begins the link-up

sequence with a Read IIN request. This request, which has no
impact on the master or the device, allows the DNP3 master to
synchronize the link with the device. This feature is relevant when
using serial links, and when the SMP gateway is in a redundant
configuration.
Setting
Link Confirmation
Mode
Description
Range:
Default value:
no checkmark
Data link layer confirmation mode used by the DNP3 master.

Range:
Never
No confirmation for any frame.
Sometimes
Confirmation requested for multi-frame
fragments only.
Always
Confirmation requested for all frames.
Default value:
Link Confirmation
Timeout
Never
The number of milliseconds to wait for a remote device data link

layer confirmation of the last frame sent, before attempting any
retries (only if frame sent with confirm requested). Measured after
the last byte of the data frame sent.
A 0 value causes an immediate timeout.
Link Max Retries
Applic Max Retries
Applic Response
Timeout
Range:
0 to 2,147,483,647 ms
Default value:
3,000 ms
The number of attempts to re-transmit a data link frame that was

not confirmed by the remote device (only if frame sent with confirm
requested).
Range:
0 to 255
Default value:
The number of attempts to re-transmit an application layer request,

when no response is received from the remote device during the
application response timeout interval (see Applic Response
Timeout).
Range:
0 to 255
Default value:
The number of milliseconds to wait for a remote device to respond

to an application layer request. Measured after the last byte of the
data frame sent.
Range:
Default value:
Table 3-2
100 to 300,000 ms
3,000 ms
Redundancy Settings
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3.3
Analog Input Settings

Each instance of the master protocol component may contain several analog input points. Analog
input settings tell the component how to process data retrieved from the device. The following
table shows the analog input settings that are specific to the DNP3 master protocol.
Setting
Description
Index
Logical index that identifies the point.

Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
Table 3-3
3.4
Analog Input Settings
Binary Input Settings

Each instance of the master protocol component may contain several binary input points. Binary
input settings tell the component how to process data retrieved from the device. The following
table shows the binary input settings that are specific to the DNP3 master protocol.
Setting
Description
Type
Type of binary input point.

Range:
Normal
Usual binary input point type.
Time sync status
Binary input point used to qualify the
timestamp of reported transitions.
When set to 0, the reported timestamps
have a synchronized status.
When set to 1, the reported timestamps
have a non-synchronized status.
Default value:
Index

Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
Table 3-4
3.5
Normal
Binary Input Settings
Counter Input Settings

Each instance of the master protocol component may contain several counter input points.
Counter input settings tell the component how to process data retrieved from the device. The
following table shows the counter input settings that are specific to the DNP3 master protocol.
Setting
Description
Index

Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
Table 3-5
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Counter Input Settings
3.6
Frozen Counter Input Settings

Each instance of the master protocol component may contain several frozen counter input points.
Frozen counter input settings tell the component how to process data retrieved from the device.
The following table shows the frozen counter input settings that are specific to the DNP3 master
protocol.
Setting
Description
Index

Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
Table 3-6
3.7
Frozen Counter Input Settings
Analog Output Settings

Each instance of the master protocol component may contain several analog output points.
Analog output settings tell the component how to control the device. The following table shows
the analog output settings that are specific to the DNP3 master protocol.
Setting
Description
Index
Select Required
Output Control
Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
A checkmark indicates that the output point is controlled with a

Select/Operate application layer request. If you do not put a
checkmark, the output point will be controlled with a Direct Operate
request.
Range:
Default value:
checkmark
The data type used for the output control object that is sent to the
slave device when a control output operation occurs.
Range:
16-bit value
32-bit value
Floating-point value
Default value:
32-bit value
Table 3-7
3.8
Analog Output Settings
Binary Output Settings

Each instance of the master protocol component may contain several binary output points. Binary
output settings tell the component how to control the device. The following table shows the
binary output settings that are specific to the DNP3 master protocol.
Setting
Description
Index
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Setting
Select Required
Control Type
Description
Range:
0 to 65,535
Default value:
A checkmark indicates that the output point is controlled with a

Select/Operate application layer request. If you do not put a
checkmark, the output point will be controlled with a Direct Operate
request.
Range:
Default value:
checkmark
Output control operations supported for this point, i.e., operations

that can be forwarded to the remote device.
Pulse, Open and Pulse, Close support pulse operations, and allow
slave protocol components to perform open/close operations on the

point. The point has to be configured as a member of an open/close
pair, and there has to be another point in the same pair, which is
configured in a complementary way, that is: one Pulse, Open
point and one Pulse, Close point.
The two points of an open/close pair are linked together using the
Open/Close Pair field, so they do not have to be consecutive.
Open/close operations can be performed on either point of the pair,
giving the same results. An open operation results in a pulse
operation on the Pulse, Open point of the pair, and a close
operation results in a pulse operation on the Pulse, Close point of
the pair. See section 2.4 - Device Control.
Force Pulse supports open, close and pulse operations on the point.
A pulse is always transmitted to the device, regardless of which
request was received.
Open/Close Pair
Range:
Not Supported
Latch ON/OFF
Trip/Close
Pulse
Pulse, Open
Pulse, Close
Force Pulse
Default value:
Not Supported
Indicates the number of the open/close pair, if supported. Used to

combine two pulse points to allow open/close operations on either
of the two points.
Note: Only two points can use the same Open/Close pair number.
Range:
0
1 to 65,535
Default value:
Table 3-8
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not assigned
pair number
Binary Output Settings
3.9
Comma-Separated Values File Format

Using SMP Config, you can import or export a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file containing
your SMP gateway configuration. This section describes the format to be used in defining the
various DNP3 master protocol settings.
See the document entitled SMP Config CSV Format Definition, to familiarize yourself with the CSV
file format.
3.9.1
General Settings Line Definition

Description:
Defines the general settings for each instance of the DNP3 master protocol.
Type:
A single line of data with a unique name.
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDGP.
Master Name
See the CSV-specific general settings, in the Master Protocol

Common Concepts document.
Device Prefix
See General Settings in the Master Protocol Common Concepts

document.
Listen Mode

document.
Link Address
See General Settings in this document.
Slave Link Address
Scan Priority

document.
Control Enabled

document.
Class 0123 Poll

Cycle
Class 0 Poll Cycle
Class 1 Poll Cycle
Class 2 Poll Cycle
Class 3 Poll Cycle
Clock Sync
Clock Sync Cycle
Unsolicited Report
Link Confirmation
Mode
Link Confirmation
Allowed values:
0:
1:
2:
Never
Sometimes
Always
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Setting
Description
Timeout
Link Max Retries
Applic Max Retries
Applic Response
Timeout
Selection Timeout

document.
Tx During SBO
Notify When Ready

document.
Delay Between Tx

document.
Link Sync
Test Mode Point

document.
Test Mode Type

document.
Hot-Standby
Support

document.
Add Prefix To Logical

Points Only
Indicates if the Device Prefix is added to the logical points only or if

it is added to each point.
Range:
Default value:
no checkmark
Table 3-9
3.9.2
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General Settings Line Definition
Redundancy Settings Line Definition

Description:
Defines the redundancy settings for each instance of the DNP3 master
protocol.
Type:
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDRD.
Master Name

Enabled
See "Redundancy Settings" in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Link 1 Preferred
See "Redundancy Settings" in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
See "Redundancy Settings" in this document.
Setting
Description
Link Address
Slave Link Address
Scan Priority
See Redundancy Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Class 0123 Poll

Cycle
Class 0 Poll Cycle
Class 1 Poll Cycle
Class 2 Poll Cycle
Class 3 Poll Cycle
Clock Sync
Clock Sync Cycle
Unsolicited Report
Link Confirmation
Mode
Link Confirmation
Timeout
Link Max Retries
Applic Max Retries
Applic Response
Timeout
Selection Timeout
See Redundancy Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Delay Between Tx

document.
Link Sync
Allowed values:
Table 3-10
3.9.3
0:
1:
2:
Never
Sometimes
Always
Redundancy Settings Line Definition
Switched Connection Settings Line Definition

Description:
Defines the switched connection settings for each instance of the DNP3
master protocol.
Type:
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Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDSW.
Master Name

Enabled
See Switched Connection Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Accept Incoming
Connections

Concepts document.
Force Init

Concepts document.
Max Retries

Concepts document.
Retry Delay

Concepts document.
Urgent Connections
Timeout

Concepts document.
Inactivity Timeout

Concepts document.
Control Inactivity
Timeout

Concepts document.
Max Comm Timeout

Concepts document.
Table 3-11
3.9.4
Switched Connection Schedule Settings Line Definition

Description:
Defines the switched connection schedule settings for each instance of the
DNP3 master protocol.
Type:
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDSC.
Master Name

Start Time
See Switched Connection Schedule Settings in the Master Protocol

Stop Time

Comm Cycle

Table 3-12
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Switched Connection Settings Line Definition
Switched Connection Schedule Settings Line Definition
3.9.5
Analog Input Line Definition

Description:
Defines DNP3 analog input points.
Type:
One line of data per analog input point, up to a maximum of 65,535 lines per
instance of the DNP3 protocol.
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDAI.
Master Name

Name
See Analog Input Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Description

Concepts document.
Type
See the CSV-specific analog input settings, in the Master Protocol

Index
See Analog Input Settings in this document.
Scale

Concepts document.
Offset

Concepts document.
SMP Deadband

Concepts document.
Units
See CSV Unit Definition in the Master Protocol Common Concepts

document.
Disabled

Concepts document.
Persistent

Concepts document.
Monitor Activity

Concepts document.
Comm Deadband

Concepts document.
Table 3-13
3.9.6
Analog Input Line Definition
Binary Input Line Definition

Description:
Defines DNP3 binary input points.
Type:
One line of data per binary input point, up to a maximum of 65,535 lines per
instance of the DNP3 protocol.
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDBI.
Master Name
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Setting
Description

Name
See Binary Input Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Description

Concepts document.
Type
See the CSV-specific binary input settings, in the Master Protocol

DNP3 BI Type
See "Binary Input Settings" in this document.

Allowed values:
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Physical or logical input point

Internal indication
Time synchronization status input
point
Index
See Binary Input Settings in this document.
Inverted Polarity

Concepts document.
Disabled

Concepts document.
Persistent

Concepts document.
Monitor Activity

Concepts document.
Table 3-14
3.9.7
0:
1:
2:
Binary Input Line Definition
Counter Input Line Definition

Description:
Defines DNP3 counter input points.
Type:
One line of data per counter input point, up to a maximum of 65,535 lines
per instance of the DNP3 protocol.
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDCI.
Master Name

Name

Concepts document.
Description

Concepts document.
Index
See Counter Input Settings in this document.
Scale

Concepts document.
Offset
Setting
Description
Concepts document.
SMP Deadband

Concepts document.
Units

document.
Disabled

Concepts document.
Persistent

Concepts document.
Monitor Activity

Concepts document.
Comm Deadband

Concepts document.
Table 3-15
3.9.8
Counter Input Line Definition
Frozen Counter Input Line Definition

Description:
Defines the DNP3 frozen counter input points.
Type:
One line of data per frozen counter input point, up to a maximum of 65,535
lines per instance of the DNP3 protocol.
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDFCI.
Master Name

Name

Concepts document.
Description

Concepts document.
Index
See Frozen Counter Input Settings in this document.
Scale

Concepts document.
Offset

Concepts document.
SMP Deadband

Concepts document.
Units

document.
Disabled

Concepts document.
Persistent

Concepts document.
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Setting
Description
Monitor Activity

Concepts document.
Comm Deadband

Concepts document.
Table 3-16
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Frozen Counter Input Line Definition
3.9.9
Analog Output Line Definition

Description:
Defines DNP3 analog output points.
Type:
One line of data per analog output point, up to a maximum of 65,535 lines
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDAO.
Master Name

Name
See Analog Output Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Description

Concepts document.
Type
Always 0.
Index
See Analog Output Settings in this document.
Scale

Concepts document.
Offset

Concepts document.
SMP Deadband

Concepts document.
Units

document.
Select Required
Output Control

Allowed values:
0:
1:
2:
16-bit value
32-bit value
Floating-point value
Disabled

Concepts document.
Monitor Activity

Concepts document.
Comm Deadband

Concepts document.
Table 3-17
Analog Output Line Definition
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3.9.10
Binary Output Line Definition

Description:
Defines the DNP3 binary output points.
Type:
One line of data per binary output point, up to a maximum of 65,535 lines
Setting
Description
Line Identifier
Must be MDBO.
Master Name

Name
See Binary Output Settings in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Description

Concepts document.
Type
See the CSV-specific binary output settings in the Master Protocol

Index
See Binary Output Settings in this document.
Select Required
Master Duration
Allowed

Concepts document.
Activation Time

Concepts document.
Control Type

Allowed values:
Not Supported
Latch ON/OFF
Trip/Close
Pulse
Pulse, Open
Pulse, Close
Force Pulse
Open/Close Pair
Disabled

Concepts document.
Monitor Activity

Concepts document.
Table 3-18
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0:
1:
2:
3:
4:
5
6:
Binary Output Line Definition
4.
Implementation Details
4.1
Startup Sequence
The protocol component goes through the following steps on startup:
Parses the configuration file.
Initializes the various logs, traces and statistics.
Creates all I/O points and marks them as invalid (communications failure).
Initializes the communications link.
Starts the scan cycle.
If any of these steps fail, system startup is aborted.
4.2
Scan Process
The protocol component manages the device polling cycle using the following principles:
The protocol is full duplex.
The remote device may send an unsolicited response at any time if this feature is supported
and the device is configured to do so.
There is a response to each application layer request.
DNP3 response processing complies with the DNP technical specifications. Since this topic goes
beyond the scope of this document, it will not be described here. Refer to the DNP
documentation for additional information on the topic.
The DNP3 response processing rules are as follows:
In addition to the DNP rules, an application layer response is valid only if it arrives within the
configured application response timeout delay.
All objects and their variations are supported (see section 2.2.2 "Implementation Table" for
the complete listing of all supported objects and variations).
The same request is re-issued if the reception status is incorrect, up to the number of
configured retry counts. For output control requests, only Select requests may be re-issued.
Whatever the reason, the link is reset from scratch if too many consecutive bad receptions
are received, too many being the number of configured retry counts.
Link initialization occurs under the following circumstances:
The SMP is being restarted.
The communications link is being reset due to too many consecutive errors of any type.
The communications link is being reset due to a control request on a logical binary output
point.
The initialization sequence is as follows:
Perform an integrity poll (data class 0/1/2/3 read request).
Perform a clock synchronization operation (a delay measurement request, followed by a write

time request), if enabled through configuration.
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Once the link has been initialized, and as long as it remains active, a regular scanning
process is used on a continuous basis. Note that the link is not considered active until a valid
response to a data class 1/2/3/0 read request is received from the device.
The regular scanning process is as follows:
4.2.1
If the last sent request failed and must be retried, send it again.
If the previous application layer response contains IINs that require a special operation,
perform the operation (see section 4.2.1).
If an event requiring a special operation occurs, perform the operation (see section 4.2.2).
If a scheduled operation is ready to be performed, carry out the operation (see section
4.2.3).
The scanning process may be interrupted at any time, if there are output control requests.
If the normal scanning process is abandoned to cause a link reset, all I/O points are tagged
as being defective due to a communications failure. Analog, binary and counter input points
become valid again on an individual basis only when valid I/O data is received from the
device. Analog and binary output points become valid again as soon as the link is considered
active.
Automated operations based on internal indications

Each application response that the DNP3 master receives from the remote device contains a 16bit information field, called Internal Indications (IIN). This field contains essential information on
the status of the remote device. Consult the document entitled DNP V3.00 Application Layer,
section 3.6, for a more detailed description of the bits contained in this field.
Depending on the state of each bit, the DNP3 protocol component may perform the automated
operations described below.
Internal Indication Bit
Related Operation
IIN 1-0 All station messages

received
N/A
IIN 1-1 Class 1 data available
If this bit is set, the protocol component performs a change

event poll (Class 1/2/3 read request).


IIN 1-4 Time synchronization

required
If this bit is set, the protocol component synchronizes the

remote device clock (if clock synchronization is allowed via
the configuration).
IIN 1-5 Local mode
If this bit is set and then cleared, the protocol component

performs an integrity poll (Class 0 read request).
IIN 1-6 Device trouble
N/A
IIN 1-7 Device restart
If this bit is set, the protocol component sends a clear

restart request to the remote device.
If the bit is set in a null unsolicited response, the protocol
component sends an enable/disable unsolicited response
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Internal Indication Bit
Related Operation
request, depending on the unsolicited response
configuration.
IIN 2-0 Function code not

implemented
N/A
IIN 2-1 Requested object(s)

unknown
N/A
IIN 2-2 Invalid parameter
N/A
IIN 2-3 Event buffer overflow
If this bit is set, the protocol component performs an

integrity poll (Class 0 read request).
IIN 2-4 Request already

executing
N/A
IIN 2-5 Configuration corrupted
N/A
IIN 2-6 Reserved
N/A
IIN 2-7 Reserved
N/A
Table 4-1
Automated operations based on internal indications
All internals indication bits are available as statistics for diagnostic purposes. These statistical
fields are updated each time remote device IINs are reported. See section 5 - Troubleshooting.
4.2.2
Automated operations based on events

Other automated operations may be performed based on events that occur during the DNP3
master operation cycle. These events and their related automated operations are described in the
following table.
Events
Related operation
Reception of an unsolicited
response from the remote
device
If unsolicited responses are disabled through configuration,

the protocol component sends a disable unsolicited
response request.
If the response is a null unsolicited response and IIN 1-7
device restart is set, the protocol component sends an
enable/disable unsolicited response request, depending on
the unsolicited report configuration.
Clock synchronization
Before sending a clock synchronization request to the

remote device, the DNP3 master automatically performs a
delay measurement operation to adjust the time to which
the remote device will be synchronized.
Response timeout
The protocol component performs an integrity poll (Class

1/2/3/0 read request) after the timeout delay (waiting for a
response from the remote device) expires.
Table 4-1
Automated operations based on events
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4.2.3
Scheduled operations
Scheduled operations are performed cyclically. The cycle for each operation is set through
configuration. The operations that can be scheduled are described in the following table.
Operation
Description
Integrity poll
Sends a class 0 or class 0/1/2/3 read request to the remote

device.
Change event poll
Sends a class 1/2/3 read request to the remote device.
Clock synchronization
Performs delay measurement and clock synchronization of

the remote device.
Freeze all counter inputs
Sends an immediate freeze request to the remote device.

On reception of the response to this request, the DNP3
master sends a freeze feedback polling request (class 1/2/3
data, counters and frozen counters).
Freeze and clear all counter

inputs
Sends a freeze and clear request to the remote device.

On reception of the response to this request, the DNP3
master sends a freeze feedback polling request (class 1/2/3
data, counters and frozen counters).
Table 4-2
Scheduled Operations
It is important to note that the normal scanning sequence may be interrupted by output control
operations, depending of the Tx During SBO general setting value. When this parameter is set to
0, the scanning process is momentarily suspended after a successful Select request, until an
associated Operate request is sent, or until the selection timer expires. This feature is required to
interact with special devices that automatically recall any selected point when a request, other
than an appropriate Operate request, follows the Select request.
4.3
Listen Mode
The DNP3 master component can be configured to operate as a spy on a serial link, i.e., in listen
mode. The following restrictions apply:
Control output operations are disabled.
Communication link failures are detected using the inactivity timeout mechanism of the data
link layer. Thus, if no valid data link layer frames are received during the inactivity timeout
period, the communications link is reset, with all the consequences that this implies.
The inactivity timeout is obtained from the following calculation:

Inactivity
Timeout
(ms)
Cycle of
the fastest
configured
request
(ms)
Application
layer
configured
retry number
Application
layer
configured
timeout (ms)
If there is no request configured, which is not recommended, the inactivity timeout

mechanism is disabled and link failures cannot be detected.
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Remember that the basic idea in using a master protocol component in listen mode is to spy on
another link that already controls the acquisition cycle with the RTU. Thus, the instance used in
listen mode should have a configuration that is compatible with the information that is exchanged
on the primary link, so that a request timeout on one side will reflect as an inactivity timeout on
the other side, at approximately the same time.
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5.
Troubleshooting
The following table enumerates solutions to common problems experienced with the DNP3
master protocol component.
Problem
Solution
The SMP gateway is

not communicating
with my device.
This problem can be due to one of the following:
The link to my device

keeps resetting.
One of the reasons discussed in the Troubleshooting section

of the Master Protocol Common Concepts document.
All requests in the scanning cycle are disabled (the cycle is set
to 0). At least one request must be enabled (cycle greater than
0) in your general settings.
Device addressing problem: The slave link address configured

in the general settings does not match the one configured in
the device.
This problem can be due to one of the following:
One of the reasons discussed in the Master Protocol Common

Concepts document.
Reception timeout problem: The reception timeout configured

in the general settings is too small.
Table 5-1
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Cooper integration, no major changes for version 4.

Added support for Qualifier Code 0x27

Test mode function.

No major changes with respect to version 2.0.

Configuration Settings ........................................................................................................... 12

Implementation Details ......................................................................................................... 31

DNP3 MASTER PROTOCOL

Communication Features .................................................................................. 2

Device Profile .................................................................................................... 5

Implementation Table ...................................................................................... 9

Variation of object 41 used for analog output control operations ................. 10

Binary output control functions based on configuration ................................ 11

General Settings ............................................................................................. 14

Redundancy Settings ...................................................................................... 17

Analog Input Settings ..................................................................................... 18

Binary Input Settings...................................................................................... 18

Counter Input Settings ................................................................................... 18

Frozen Counter Input Settings ....................................................................... 19

Analog Output Settings................................................................................... 19

Binary Output Settings ................................................................................... 20

General Settings Line Definition ..................................................................... 22

Redundancy Settings Line Definition.............................................................. 23

Switched Connection Settings Line Definition................................................ 24

Switched Connection Schedule Settings Line Definition ................................ 24

Analog Input Line Definition........................................................................... 25

Binary Input Line Definition ........................................................................... 26

Counter Input Line Definition ......................................................................... 27

Frozen Counter Input Line Definition ............................................................. 28

Analog Output Line Definition ........................................................................ 29

Binary Output Line Definition ......................................................................... 30

Automated operations based on internal indications..................................... 33

DNP3 MASTER PROTOCOL

Master Protocol Common Concepts, GUI-00316-00018-T, Cybectec.

SMP Gateway User Manual, GUI-00316-00001-T, Cybectec.

DNP V3.00 Data Link Layer (P009-0PD.DL), Harris Corporation.

DNP V3.00 Transport Functions (P009-0PD.TF), Harris Corporation.

DNP V3.00 Application Layer (P009-0PD.APP), Harris Corporation.

DNP V3.00 Data Object Library (P009-0BL), Harris Corporation.

DNP V3.00 Subset Definitions (P009-0IG.SUB), DNP Users Group.

DNP3 MASTER PROTOCOL

Multiple instances of the DNP3 protocol component can share a

The DNP3 protocol component allows for passthru connections.

Requires a single serial port. Since DNP3 application layer responses

The DNP3 protocol component supports TCP/IP communication.

The DNP3 protocol component supports modem connections, in

This protocol component can be configured to use 2 different

This protocol component can be configured to synchronize all its

DNP3 MASTER PROTOCOL

DNP3 Device Profile

the Implementation Table, provided in section 2.2.2;

a description of the configuration settings, which you can find in chapter 3.

DNP3 Master for Cybectecs SMP Gateway

Highest DNP Level Supported:

For Responses: Level 2

Maximum Application Fragment Size (bytes):

Maximum Data Link Retries:

DNP3 MASTER PROTOCOL

Maximum Application Layer Retries:

Requires Data Link Layer Confirmation:

Sometimes (for multi-frame fragments).