Topic Generator - ABB COM600 Series User Manual

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COM600 series, Version 5.0
DNP 3.0 Serial Master (OPC) User's Manual

Topic Generator

When the data objects have been configured with the DNP data objects, use the DNP
Topic Generator function to specify how the data is requested from the DNP device.
To create a topic:
1. Click the Communication tab on the left.
2. Right-click the DNP IED and select the DNP Topic Generator function. IED
selected for the first time has no event and data poll topics. DNP Topic Generator
tool generates a default event poll and two data poll topics. The event poll topic
specifies the unsolicited response mode. Data poll topics specify cyclical data poll
methods. You can add, modify, or delete these default topics depending on the
specific DNP device connected.
Figure 3.5-1 Default Topics Generated
In most cases, modifications to the automatically generated topics are not required.
However, some topic definitions may need to be changed, polling interval for example,
for some devices to work properly.
To add a new topic:
1. In the DNP Topic Generator window, click Add Topic.
2. An AddTopic dialog opens. Fill in the data and select the appropriate IED and topic
format from the drop-down menus.
3. Click Add to close the dialog.
4. Click Save to add the topic to the configuration.
In the Add Topic dialog, select the IED the topic is associated with, and the type of the
topic.
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