PACSystems™ RX3i DNP3 Outstation User Manual
Section 5
GFK-3103B
June 2020
System Operation
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5.14.8
Service Request Sub-function
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SEND_POINT_PUSH_DATA(0x05)
Point Push Interface is a feature where users will have a mechanism to manually create and push an
Event through user logic into DNP3 Outstation Event Buffer. Refer Section 5.6.
Note:
This request can only be successfully performed when the DNP3 Outstation is in CONFIGURED &
RUNNING state, otherwise it may fail. The controller will set the corresponding bit in the DNP3
Outstation status if the command is in progress.
POINT_PUSH_IN_PROGRESS 0x0100
Table 34: Parameters for the SEND_POINT_PUSH_DATA sub-function service request
Parameter
Summary
Data Direction
(LD perspective)
16#0002
DNP3 Outstation
Protocol
IN
16#0005
Send Point Push
Data Request
IN
107 Words
5
of Point Push Data for
8 Records.
DNP3
Configuration Data
IN
Note: The length of Point Push Data may vary based on the number of Point Push Records. The
maximum number of point push records supported are limited to 8.
The use of the SEND_POINT_PUSH_DATA sub-function code in a ladder diagram is illustrated in the
following example. If the SVC_REQ does not pass Power, it indicates a failure.
Example:
Note:
In this example, an ST block is used to copy the point push data to the memory area (%R) used by
the Service Request.
Figure 26: SEND_PUSH_POINT Service Request
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For more information on configuration data, refer to Section 5.14.9.
