Siemens SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3 - 1.10 Configuration limits

Uses and properties of the TIM
1.10 Configuration limits
TIM DNP3
28 System Manual, 12/2015, C79000-G8976-C253-04
1.10
Configuration limits
Number of communications partners (connection resources) per TIM
The maximum number of communications partners is the maximum possible number of
DNP3 connections (sessions) per TIM.
You will find the connection resources in the form of the table after the following listing.
TIM configured as DNP3 master station / node station
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TIM 4R-IE DNP3
Number in total: Max. 128,
of which:
– Pro Ethernet interface:
- Configured with master station function: Max. 64
- Configured with station function: Max. 16
– Pro RS-232 interface:
- Configured with master station function: Max. 32
- Configured with station function: Max. 16
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TIM 3V-IE DNP3
Number in total: Max. 8,
of which:
– Via the Ethernet interface: Max. 8
– Via the RS-232 interface: Max. 8
TIM configured as DNP3 station
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TIM 4R-IE DNP3
Number in total: Max. 32,
of which:
– Per Ethernet interface Max. 16
– Per RS-232 interface: Max. 16
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TIM 3V-IE DNP3
Number in total: Max. 8,
of which:
– Via the Ethernet interface: Max. 8
– Via the RS-232 interface: Max. 8
Note
Double the connection resources with direct communication between stations (only via
Ethernet or dial-up network)
Note that when there is direct communication between two stations, 2 connection resources
are occupied pe
r station: One for the master station connection, one for the station
connection.