IEC60870-5-104
IEC60870-5-104 is a commonly used communication protocol in power automation systems. It uses the TCP/IP protocol as the underlying communication protocol and is used to monitor and control various devices in the power system, such as substations, generators, switches, etc.
Neuron supports the acquisition of remote signaling, remote measurement, and remote pulse (electricity call) data in the form of station interrogation, and supports the control of devices through remote control.
Add Device
Go to Configuration -> South Devices, then click Add Device to add the driver. Configure the following settings in the popup dialog box.
- Name: The name of this device node.
- Plugin: Select the IEC60870-5-104 plugin.
Device Configuration
After clicking Create, you will be redirected to the Device Configuration page, where we will set up the parameters required for Neuron to establish a connection with the northbound application. You can also click the device configuration icon on the southbound device card to enter the Device Configuration interface.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Device IP Address | Target device IPv4 address |
| Device Port | Target device port, default 2404 |
| Backup Device IP Address | Optional, target backup device IP |
| Backup Device Port | Optional, target backup device port |
| Common Address | ASDU Address |
| Station Interrogation Interval | Optional, station interrogation interval |
| Remote Pulse Interval | Optional, the interval of sending remote pulse (C_CI_NA_1). |
| T0 | T0 timeout, the timeout of establishing TCP connection, unit: second |
| T1 | T1 timeout, the timeout of waiting for a response, unit: second |
| T2 | If no I frame is received within T2 time, send S frame, unit: second |
| T3 | If no I frame is received within T3 time, send test frame, unit: second |
| W | Enable sync time (C_CS_NA_1) |
Configure Data Groups and Tags
After the plug-in is added and configured, the next step is to establish communication between your device and Neuron by adding groups and tags to the Southbound driver.
Once device configuration is completed, navigate to the South Devices page. Click on the device card or device row to access the Group List page. Here, you can create a new group by clicking on Create, then specifying the group name and data collection interval.
Upon successfully creating a group, click on its name to proceed to the Tag List page. This page allows you to add device tags for data collection. You'll need to provide information such as the tag address, attributes, and data type.
For information on general configuration items, see Connect to Southbound Devices. The subsequent section will concentrate on configurations specific to the driver.
Data Types
- UIN8
- INT8
- UINT16
- INT16
- UINT32
- INT32
- FLOAT
- BIT
Address Format
IOA
| IEC 60870-5-104 TYPEID | NEURON TYPE |
|---|---|
| M_ME_NA_1、M_ME_TD_1、M_ME_ND_1、M_ME_NB_1、M_ME_TE_1 | uint16/int16 |
| M_IT_NA_1 | int32/uint32 |
| M_ME_NC_1、M_ME_TF_1 | float |
| M_SP_NA_1、M_SP_TB_1 | bit/int8/uint8 |
Use Case
You can simulate an IEC60870-5-104 device and test its connection to Neuron using the IEC 60870-5-104 Server Simulator. For specific steps, refer to IEC 60870-5-104 Server Simulator.
Data Monitoring
After completing the point configuration, you can click Monitoring -> Data Monitoring to view device information and control devices. For details, refer to Data Monitoring.