BECKWITH ELECTRIC M-6280A, Instruction Book

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Utility/Receive DNP Configuration File
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NOTE: When communicating using Ethernet to
a control, the DNP Configuration Utility,
Send and Receive functions are not
available in CapTalk
®
and are grayed out.
The Receive DNP Configuration File menu selection
provides the user with the capability to download a
DNP configuration file from the control. To download
a DNP configuration file proceed as follows:
1. From the CapTalk Main Screen select
Utility/Receive DNP Configuration
File. CapTalk will display the Save As
dialog screen (Figure 3-85) with a default
*.xml file extension.
Figure 3-85 Save As File Dialog Screen
2. Select the target file or enter a valid
name for the new file, then select "Save".
CapTalk will momentarily display a
download status screen.
3. When the DNP Configuration file has
been down loaded CapTalk will display
a confirmation screen (Figure 3-86).
Select "OK". CapTalk will return to the
Main Screen.
Figure 3-86 Download Complete Dialog Screen
Utility/DNP Configuration Editor
The DNP Configuration Editor menu selection
opens the M-6280A DNP Configurator dialog
screen (Figure 3-87) which provides the user with
the following capabilities:
• M-6280A default DNP configuration
file (*.xml) can be loaded for editing
or become the basis for new DNP
configuration files.
• Selected DNP configuration files (*.xml)
other than M-6280A default file can be
loaded for editing or become the basis for
new DNP configuration files.
• Binary Inputs, Analog Inputs, Binary/
Control Outputs and Analog Outputs may
be added, edited or deleted.
• Dummy positions may be added to allow
SCADA table matching.
• "Insert Offset Point"can be used to match
a SCADA table. This point type should be
used when mapping for Cooper Yukon
software compatibility.
• Variations may also be edited.
• File can be saved to disk.
• Saved files can be sent to the connected
control.
• Items in the editor can be moved, added
and removed by dragging and dropping.
• Enable/Disable unsolicited response.
• Screen can be printed.
• Master Address for unsolicited responses
and/or Source Address Validation.
• See Appendix D for detailed information.
• A DNP Device Profile conforming to the
DNP standard can be generated listing
only the user selected DNP points. This
XML formatted document can be used to
record the control's DNP map setup.