Configuring DNP3 Server Settings

Some driver-specific settings need configuring on the server by a system administrator when a system is first installed. These settings are configured using the Geo SCADA Expert ServerConfiguration tool. For information on accessing theGeo SCADA Expert ServerGeo SCADA Expert ServerConfiguration tool,see Configuring Advanced Driver Server Settings in the Geo SCADA Expert Guide to Advanced Drivers.

This section explains the properties on the DNP3 Master and DNP3 Slave sections of the tool.

On systems on which Geo SCADA Expert is the DNP3 master, a system administrator should use the DNP3 Master section of the tool to:

1. Define the Maximum Size of Data Packets.
2. Define the Direct Communications Re-establishment Delay.
3. Define the DNP3 Master File Transfer Parameters.
4. Define any additional PSTN Connection Types (see PSTN Connection Types in the Geo SCADA Expert Guide to Advanced Drivers).
5. Define the DNP3 Master Secure Authentication settings (see Define the Security Settings).
6. If the server is also operating as a DNP3 slave, configure the settings on the DNP3 Slave section of the tool (see below).
7. Apply the changes to the server.
8. If the driver is currently running on the server, restart the driver for the changes to take effect.

   ATTENTION: This driver supports extension drivers. Restarting this driver will also restart any associated extension driver(s) that are running on your system.

9. Repeat the procedure for each server on the system. (You only need to perform the steps on any Permanent Standby servers if you make changes to any PSTN Connection Types.)

 

On systems on which Geo SCADA Expert operates as a DNP3 slave, a system administrator should use the DNP3 Slave section of the tool to:

1. Define the Maximum Size of Data Packets.
2. Define the DNP3 Slave File Transfer Parameters.
3. Define the DNP3 Slave Secure Authentication settings (see Define the Security Settings).
4. If the server is also operating as a DNP3 master, configure the settings on the DNP3 Master section of the tool (see above).
5. Apply the changes to the server.
6. If the driver is currently running on the server, restart the driver for the changes to take effect.

   ATTENTION: This driver supports extension drivers. Restarting this driver will also restart any associated extension driver(s) that are running on your system.

7. Repeat the procedure for the other servers on your system.