Siemens SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3, System Manual

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TIM DNP3
System Manual, 12/2015, C79000-G8976-C253-04
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Uses and properties of the TIM
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1.1 Application
DNP3 communication via WAN and Ethernet
The DNP3 TIM is a communications module for the SIMATIC
®
S7.
The TIM (Telecontrol Interface Module) is a communications module of the SIMATIC S7-
300/400 and has an S7-300 housing. There are two variants available:
● TIM 3V-IE DNP3
Communications module for the SIMATIC S7-300
● TIM 4R-IE DNP3
Possible applications:
–
Communications module for a SIMATIC S7-300
– Stand-alone device that can be connected to a SIMATIC S7-400 or S7-400H via
Ethernet.
With the TIM modules, communication can be established between DNP3 master stations
and SIMATIC S7 stations via a WAN (Wide Area Network) or Ethernet (TCP/IP).
Connecting the SIMATIC S7 to DNP3 master stations
S7 stations with a DNP3 TIM can be connected to DNP3 control systems from Siemens or
other vendors.
A DNP3 master station can be a TIM or a control system.
In the SIMATIC world, PCS 7 (single or redundant) can be used as the central control center.
Output of process data to display devices
The process data in the process image of a master station TIM is output to the local CPU of
the master station TIM. Via interfaces of the CPU or additional interfaces (CPs) of the
SIMATIC station, process data can be output to other display devices, for example to
Operator Panels.