Configuration in STEP 7
5.6 Configuring networks and network nodes in STEP 7 / NetPro
TIM DNP3
102 System Manual, 12/2015, C79000-G8976-C253-04
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This lists all the networks of this type in the project. If the subscriber is not connected, the
row ----Not Networked---- is shown as selected in the subnet list.
– If the current subscriber is connected, the row of the relevant network is shown as
selected. You can set parameters for the current network with the Properties button.
– If no connection exists, a network connection can be set up using the New button.
– An existing connection can be deleted with the Delete button.
The Basic Param. tab contains the communications parameters for the selected DNP3
network node.
Image 5-17 Properties - DNP3 Dedicated Line TIM dialog, Basic Param. tab
The parameters shown in the following tab cannot be modified for the TIM 3V-IE DNP3 and
only partly modified for the TIM 4R-IE DNP3.
● Interface:
This parameter cannot be set for DNP3.
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Interface type (TIM 4R-IE DNP3 only):
Here, you set the type of interface: RS-232 or RS-485 mode
This parameter cannot be set for the TIM 3V-IE DNP3.
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RS485 termination (TIM 4R-IE DNP3 only):
This output box indicates whether the terminating resistor has been activated for the RS-
485 bus.
This parameter cannot be set for the TIM 3V-IE DNP3.