DNP3 pulse (trip/close) output points

DNP3 trip-close pulse point syntax

Telem_Server_<ScopeName>:%<OutstationFullName>;<PointType>;<PointNumber1>;<PointNumber2>{;[<PointName>]}

• PointType: PTC

• PointNumber: a decimal number from 0 to 65535 that maps to the "Point Number" field in the Telemetry Server dashboard. The actual range of valid point numbers is dependent on the specific outstation.

  For the Trip-Close Pulse function, two point numbers are defined, one for each action (that is, one point number for trip and the other for close). Generally, these two numbers are the same, however, some non-standard outstations require different point numbers.

• PointName (optional): a descriptive name for the point, for example, LiftStationPump_01. If specified, the PointName must be enclosed in brackets.

  • If PointName is not specified, the point is assigned a default name that uses point type and point numbers in the format PointType_PointNumber1_PointNumber2, for example, P_5_5. Note that both point numbers are used for automatic naming.

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

Pulse (trip-close) reference example

Without optional PointName:

Telem_Server_Node-12:%Group.DNP3_Outstation;PTC;5;5

Reference binary output point 5 using "pulse-on" operator type and "trip-close" codes, which is given the name PTC_5_5

With optional PointName:

Telem_Server_Node-12:%Group.DNP3_Outstation;PTC;5;5;[Tag_Name]

References binary output point 5 using "pulse-on" operator type and "trip-close" codes, which is named Tag_Name