IEC60870 digital input and output points

IEC 60870 digital point syntax

Telem_Server_<ScopeName>:%<OutstationFullName>;<PointType>;<IOA>;<BitCount>{;[<PointName>]}

• PointType: DI or DO

• IOA: Information Object Address. This is a decimal number from 1 to 16,777,216, and maps to Information Object Address in the Telemetry Server dashboard. The maximum IOA number is dependent on the outstation.

• BitCount: a decimal number between 1 and 3. This number maps to Number of Bits in the Telemetry Server dashboard.

• PointName (optional): a descriptive name for the point, for example, LiftStationPump_01.

  • If PointName is not specified, the point is assigned a default name that uses point type and number, in the format PointType_PointNumber, for example, DI_5.

  • If you want to create the new point in a different group than the Outstation group, include the group name: GroupName.PointName.

Digital reference examples

Without optional PointName:

Telem_Server_Node12:%Group.IEC60870_Outstation;DI;5;1

References 1-bit digital input point 5, which is given the name DI_5

With optional PointName:

Telem_Server_Node12:%Group.IEC60870_Outstation;DI;5;1;[Tag_Name]

References 1-bit digital input point 5, which is named Tag_Name