Date Code 20080110 Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) G-3
SEL-387E Instruction Manual
Table G.1: Data Access Methods
Data Retrieval Method Description Relevant SEL-387E Settings
Polled Static The master polls for static
(Class 0) data only.
Set CLASS = 0,
Set UNSOL = N.
Polled Report-by-Exception The master polls frequently
for event data and
occasionally for static data.
Set CLASS to a non-zero value,
Set UNSOL = N.
Unsolicited Report-by-
Exception
The slave devices send
unsolicited event data to the
master and the master
occasionally sends integrity
polls for static data.
Set CLASS to a non-zero value,
Set UNSOL = Y,
Set NUMEVE and AGEEVE
according to how often messages
are desired to be sent.
Quiescent The master never polls and
relies on unsolicited reports
only.
Set CLASS to a non-zero value,
Set UNSOL = Y,
Set NUMEVE and AGEEVE
according to how often messages
are desired to be sent.
D
EVICE
P
ROFILE
The following is the device profile as specified in the DNP 3.0 Subset Definitions document:
DNP3
DEVICE PROFILE DOCUMENT
This document must be accompanied by a table having the following headings:
Object Group Request Function Codes Response Function Codes
Object Variation Request Qualifiers Response Qualifiers
Object Name (optional)
Vendor Name: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Device Name: SEL-387E
Highest DNP Level Supported:
For Requests Level 2
For Responses Level 2
Device Function:
Master ; Slave
Notable objects, functions, and/or qualifiers supported in addition to the Highest DNP Levels Supported
(the complete list is described in the attached table):
Supports enabling and disabling of unsolicited reports on a class basis.
Supports Virtual Terminal.