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Appendix F          MicroLogix 1400 Distributed Network Protocol
FC_AUTHENTICATE_FILE (FC Byte = 0x1D) 
29 – Authenticate File
This function code is used to obtain an authentication key that is needed to 
open or delete a file.
FC_ABORT_FILE (FC Byte = 0x1E) 
30 – Abort File
This function code is used to immediately request termination of the current 
read/write operation and close the file, without saving. 
This applies only to MicroLogix 1400 Series B and Series C controllers.
FC_ACTIVATE_CONFIG (FC Byte = 0x1F) 
31 – Activate Config
This function code is used to begin using the configuration or executable code 
specified by the objects included in the request. 
This applies only to MicroLogix 1400 Series B and Series C controllers.
FC_AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST (FC Byte = 0x20) 
32 – Authentication Request
The master uses this function code when sending authentication messages to 
the controller that require a response
This applies only to MicroLogix 1400 Series B and Series C controllers.
FC_AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST_NR (FC Byte = 0x21) 
33 – Authentication Request No Resp
This function code is used by the master to send authentication messages 
when no return response is required.
This applies only to MicroLogix 1400 Series B and Series C controllers.
FC_RESPONSE (FC Byte = 0x81) 
129 – Response
All responses except for Unsolicited Response messages use this function code.
FC_UNSOLICITED_RESPONSE (FC Byte = 0x82) 
130 – Unsolicited Response
Unsolicited Responses always use this function code regardless of which DNP3 
objects are included.
FC_AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE (FC Byte = 0x83) 
131 – Authentication Response
This function code is used to issue authentication messages to the master. This 
applies only to MicroLogix 1400 Series B and Series C controllers.