DNP3 Emerson EIE

The DNP3 Emerson EIE enables a CygNet host to communicate with field devices that support the industry standard DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol) protocol. Like most CygNet EIEs, the DNP3 EIE is a template-driven EIE.

The DNP3 Emerson EIE includes everything in the DNP3 EIE, plus some additional device-specific features. Essentially, any functionality handled by the generic DNP3 EIE, is also supported in the DNP3 Emerson EIE.

CygNet suggests you adopt guidelines for best practices for the DNP3 Emerson EIE. See DNP3 Best Practices for more information.

DNP3 Protocol requires the use of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The Display Name drop-down menu of the Time Zone page on the Device Editor must be set to "(UTC) Coordinated Universal Time". If not already defined, ensure that you properly define and install a CygNetTimeZones.xml file to include the UTC drop-down time zone option for the DNP3 Emerson EIE.

See Time Zone Page in the Devices section for more information.

Specifications

The following table lists and describes EIE specifications.

Manufacturer

Emerson

Protocol(s)

DNP3

Model(s)

FB1x

FB2x

FB3000

Required Files

CxDdsDNP3EmersonEditors.dll

UisDNP3EmersonDriver.dll or UisDNP3EmersonDriver64.dll

Sample Templates

DNP3Emerson_FB2x.dtf (Can be used for both FB1x and FB2x series devices, set deviceDefinition model attribute.)

DNP3Emerson_FB3000.dtf

eieType

DNP3Emerson

Cryout Support

Yes

FMS Support

Yes, using FMS EFM data items.

The FBx devices require the same minimum firmware version 02.07.02.

Listen Mode

No

64-bit Support

Yes. See 64-bit Device Drivers.

For more information, see sample device template files and manufacturer documentation.


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