Step 5 - Configure the IEC 60870-5-101 Settings

Finally, the IEC 60870-5-101 settings need to be configured which helps to ensure the protocol operates according to the requirements of the SCADA system in use.

The settings are contained on three pages in WSOS.

IEC 60870-5-101 configuration pages can be opened in WSOS by going to:

Display > Switchgear Communications > Protocols > IEC60870-5-101

From there, there are three options available:

• IEC 60870-5-101/4 Data Configuration

• IEC 60870-5-101/4 Communications Configuration

• IEC 60870-5-101/4 Transmission Services

Generally, the recommended option is to open the IEC 60870-5-101 Communications Configuration page first as the other two configuration pages can be opened from there.

The default IEC 60870-5-101 settings have been carefully selected and very few must need to be changed for the protocol to run.

Probably the most critical settings are the Link and Common Addresses on the Transmission Services page which are unique to each device.

For more details on the IEC 60870-5-101 Communications Protocol implementation on the PowerLogic ADVC Controller, refer to ADC01-DOC-246.