Monitoring Data Types - Binary Outputs
- Last UpdatedAug 04, 2025
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This table defines the Plant SCADA variable address required for the specified DNP3 data types.
|
Address |
Plant SCADA Type |
DNP3 Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BO<n>.Val |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Value Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Current state of Binary Output. |
|
BO<n>.Val.QUAL |
LONG |
Binary Output Quality |
R/O. OPC quality of point converted from value of flags. |
where:
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n = Point index number (range from 0 to 2048)
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R/O = read only
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W/O = write only
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R/W = read or write
Advanced monitoring data types - binary outputs
Note: The following data types are only recommended for experienced users who are familiar with the terminology and methods associated with the DNP 3.0 protocol.
|
Address |
Plant SCADA Type |
DNP3 Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BO<n>.Stat |
BYTE |
Binary Output Status Status byte (excluding state) Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Status data related to Value. Bit 7 (State bit) not included – always zero. |
|
BO<n>.Stat.Online |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Online bit Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Bit 0 of Status byte If Offline, command will not be successful. 0=Offline,1=Online |
|
BO<n>.Stat.Restart |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Restart bit Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Bit 1 of Status byte Originating field device has been restarted. 0=normal,1=Restart |
|
BO<n>.Stat.CommLost |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Communication Lost bit Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Bit 2 of Status byte If comms lost, command will not be successful 0=normal,1=Lost |
|
BO<n>.Stat.RemForced |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Remote Forced Data bit Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Bit 3 of Status byte Originating field device is in control 0=normal,1=Forced |
|
BO<n>.Stat.LocalForced |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Local Forced Data bit Object 10 Variation 2 |
R/O. Bit 4 of Status byte This device is in control 0=normal,1=Forced |
|
BO<n>.Stat.SelPend |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Plant SCADA – Object Selected in RTU |
R/O. Bit 5 of Status byte This device is in control 0=not selected, |
|
BO<n>.Stat.WrtPend |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Plant SCADA – Select Initiated in RTU |
R/O. Bit 6 of Status byte This device is in control 0=not initiated, |
|
BO<n>.Stat. WrtFail |
DIGITAL |
Binary Output Status Plant SCADA – Problem in SELECT/OPERATE sequence |
R/O. Bit 7 of Status byte This device is in control 0=normal, |
|
BO<n>.CtrlStat |
BYTE |
Binary Output Control Status Status byte Object 12 Variation(s) 1 Note: DNP (Subset level 2) supports an ‘Immediate Freeze without acknowledgment’, but as this does not verify the success of the command, only ‘Immediate Freeze’ is currently implemented. |
R/O. Status of Control Operation. 0=Request accepted, initiated or queued 1= Request rejected – OPERATE received after SELECT had already timed-out 2= Request rejected – OPERATE received without receiving matching SELECT 3= Request rejected – Formatting errors in control request (Select, Operate or Doperate) 4= Request rejected – Control Operation not supported for this bit 5= Request rejected – Queue full or point already active 6= Request rejected – Control hardware problems 7-127=Undefined. |
where:
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n = Point index number (range from 0 to 2048)
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R/O = read only
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W/O = write only
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R/W = read or write