Siemens 9350 User Manual

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Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol
 9300 Series User’s Guide
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Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality 
Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol
The Distributed Network Protocol Version 3.00 (DNP 3.0) is an open protocol used 
in the electric utility industry for communications and interoperability among 
substation computers, RTUs, IEDs, and Master Stations. The 9300 can be 
integrated into a DNP network using the DNP Slave Import, Export and Options 
modules.
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Complete DNP documentation is available through the DNP User’s Group (on the web at www.dnp.org).
This documentation describes DNP 3.0 Transport Functions, the Application Layer Protocol, the Data
Object Library, Data Link Layer Protocol Description, and the Subset Definitions.
Factory DNP 3.0 Configuration for the 9330 and 9350 
The meter’s factory configuration makes various parameters available through 
DNP 3.0. There is no factory-configured functionality for importing DNP 3.0 data 
into the meter. ION modules are linked to DNP Slave Export modules which 
convert the ION data into the appropriate DNP objects. These objects are available 
through the meter’s communications port that is configured to use the DNP 3.0 
protocol. The DNP Options module sets global options for all of the DNP Slave 
Export modules.
 
Changing the DNP Configuration
If the factory DNP configuration does not suit your needs, the existing DNP Slave 
Export modules can be relinked to other parameters that you want to access 
through DNP. Alternately you can add additional DNP Slave Export modules and 
link the desired ION parameters to them. There are 16 DNP Slave Export modules 
available on the 9330 and 9350; of these, 14 are used by the factory configuration.
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Only one port per 9330 or 9350 can be used with DNP 3.0.
measured data is linked
to DNP module’s input
DNP module outputs
data as DNP objects
DNP Options module
sets global options
for all DNP modules
data is available
to DNP devices
DNP Export
Module
DNP Options
Module
Power Meter
Module
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DNP objects
communications port is
set to DNP 3.0 protocol
ION Meter