ProSoft Technology 5105-103M-PDPS - Manual (Page 40)

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User Manual IEC 60870-5-103 Master to PROFIBUS Slave Gateway
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November 24, 2010
Database Index
Database Index is the location in the module's database to use as the source for
the data in the command. Refer to Data Type for specific information on
addressing (page 33).
The data type field determines the meaning of the database index as follows:
Type Description DB Index type
6 Clock synchronization NA
7 General interrogation NA
20 General Command Bit address
Function Code
Code Definition
128 Distance protection
160 Overcurrent protection
176 Transformer differential protection
192 Line Differential protection
133 For SIEMENS ASDU type 205
255 Global function type
x User-defined
Note: The last item in the Function Code dropdown list is user-defined. If you select U SER D EFINED
from the dropdown list, a text box will appear below the list. You may enter any function code in
this text box that will be accepted by the destination slave.
Point Index
Point Index specifies the address in the remote slave device of the point to
interact with.
Index Value Description
1 Bit address with each point occupying 2 bits
2 Bit address with each point occupying 2 bits
3 Word address with each point occupying 4 words
4 Double-word address for the single float value
5 Byte address with each point occupying 12 bytes
9 Word address with each point occupying 9 words