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The IEC 60870-5-104 slave I/O interface allows exchanging data over TCP with any industrial devices and SCADA systems. Using a standard network interface card, this protocol can be easily and rapidly integrated into any simulation model. With the proper user configuration, a driver is initialized on the target simulator at the start of the simulation and waits for one or more masters to connect to each slave to begin data transmission. The driver makes use of asynchronous threads in order to service each slave. 

This driver provides an asynchronous TCP/IP communication interface and an IP aliasing mechanism allowing to assign different IP addresses to each slave/outstation instance even if a single physical network interface (i.e., Ethernet port) is used.

IEC-60870-5-104 is an International Communications Protocol Standard for the telecontrol of electric power transmission systems. The standard specifies the use of permanent directly connected links between telecontrol stations.

Software Platform Compatibility

Product Selection Guide

IEC 60870-5-104 Slave requires software license OP3241, which comes with 50 data points. Visit this page more information on data points.

If additional data points are required, then they may be added via product OP3050.
Since real-time simulators come with one available Ethernet port, if additional physical Ethernet ports are required on the real-time simulator, these can be added via kit.
Note that for applications requiring many Ethernet ports, the OP4510 and OP4512 simulators are not recommended.

Type

Description

Product Number

Simulator Compatibility

OP4510v2
OP4512
OP4610XG

OP5033XG

OP5600v2
OP5650

OP5700
OP5705XG
OP5707XG

Driver

Driver license for IEC 60870-5-104 Slave protocol for exchange of data of telecontrol communication system. 50 data points are included. For additional data points, add product OP3050 (see below).

OP3241

YES

YES

YES

YES


Additional data points

License for additional I/O data points for Ethernet-based communication protocols. 1,000, 5,000, or 30,000 (unlimited) data points may be added. License OP3241 is required.

OP3050-1000
OP3050-5000
OP3050-30000

YES

YES

YES

YES


Add-on module

Dual-port PCIe X1 Gigabit Ethernet Kit for OP4xxx Series of Real-Time Simulators*. Can be added if more physical Ethernet ports are required for Modbus TCP.

OP3821

OP4510v2
OP4512

OP3821-4610

OP4610XG


Add-on module

Intel I350T4V2 Quad Port Ethernet Server Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps for OP5xxx Series of Real-Time Simulators*. Can be added if more physical Ethernet ports are required for Modbus TCP.

I350T4V2BLK

YES

YES

YES

* Available PCIe slot required. Note that OP4510 and OP4512 simulators only have one PCIe slot.