ProSoft Technology 5201-DFNT-104C - Manual (Page 43)

104C Version 3 ♦ ProLinx Gateway IEC-60870-5-104 Protocol Implementation
IEC 60870-5-104 Client (Firmware v3.xx) Protocol Manual
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August 4, 2011
3 IEC-60870-5-104 Protocol Implementation
In This Chapter
Module Address .................................................................................... 44
Monitor Direction and Control Direction: Information Object Definition .. 46
Using Monitor Points ............................................................................. 49
Using Control (Command) Information Objects ..................................... 57
The intent of this section is to provide a quick understanding of how the 104
gateway implements the IEC-60870-5-104 protocol, without going into complex
details of the specification.
The IEC-60870-5-104 protocol applies to telecontrol equipment and data
transmission systems for monitoring and controlling geographically widespread
processes. This protocol is similar to the IEC-60870-5-101 protocol, with the
addition of TCP/IP as the transport mechanism.
Any application with the IEC-60870-5-104 protocol consists of a Client
(Controlling Station) and one or more servers (Controlled Stations). The Client
constantly monitors and controls the data from each server in the TCP/IP
network.