Siemens SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3 User Manual

Diagnostics and upkeep
7.3 SINAUT diagnostics and service tool
TIM DNP3
256 System Manual, 12/2015, C79000-G8976-C253-04
With TD7onTIM-compliant TIM modules, the message buffer contains the buffer area for
data messages, divided up according to destination subscribers (destination subscriber
buffer)
The
Message buffer diagnostic function analyzes the buffer areas of the destination
subscribers in which the DNP3 events are stored.
The
Total output box provides the following information:
●
Size (blocks) :
Total size of the message buffer. The value indicates the total number of storable DNP3
events. This is calculated from the total size of the message memory set for the TIM and
the byte size of a memory block. The parameter assignment is made in the network
configuration in
NetPro in the Properties dialog, Options tab, Global message memory
field.
●
Free (blocks) :
Free area of the message buffer. The value indicates the number of free memory blocks.
●
Free (%) :
Free area of the message buffer as a percentage
●
Image blocks :
Number of events stored in the message memory of the TIM.
The
Buffers box shows the currently stored events for the various communication partners
with the following information:
●
from :
DNP3 subscriber number of the TIM module
●
to :
Subscriber number of the DNP3 master station
●
no. of messages :
Number of stored events for the relevant TIM module and DNP3 master station
If a message buffer is selected on the left with the mouse in the
Buffers field, the following
detailed information is displayed in the
Buffer info list:
●
from :
DNP3 subscriber number of the TIM module
●
to :
Subscriber number of the DNP3 master station
● Type:
– = 2: Buffer for organizational messages and handshake messages
●
no. of messages :
Total number of stored events for the TIM module named above and DNP3 master
station
●
no. of uncond. messages :
Number of stored messages to be sent unconditionally and spontaneously (not relevant
for DNP3).

Siemens SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3
Category	Control Unit
Language	English