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Example on configuring an NOR to get a timestamp with a DNP3 point

Issue
Provide an example on how to configure a DNP3 point in the BMXNOR0200 to get a timestamp when the point
DNP3 value changes.

Product Line
BMXNOR0200

Environment
Windows 10

Resolution
The following steps can be used to configure the BMXNOR0200 for accessing a DNP3 point with a timestamp
from a SCADA.

Click on 'Data Mapping' in the 'Setup' menu list to open the 'Data Mapping' web page.

Click on the down arrow next to the textbox labeled 'Select a type id'

Select the DNP3 point type from the drop down list.

Click on Add

Enter the appropriate information to define the DNP3 point.
Select 'CPU Reg Mapping' as 'Value only'.
Select 'Default Static Variation' as 'g1v1 Binary In'.
Select 'Default Event Variation' as 'g2v2 Binary Input with time'.
Click on 'Change'.

Click on 'Events' in the 'Setup' menu list.
Click on the down arrow next to the textbox labeled 'Select a type id'

Select the event type from the drop down list.
Click on 'Add'.

Click on the down arrow next to 'Event Store Mode' and select the appropriate store mode.
Click on the down arrow next to 'Buffer String' and select the appropriate buffer string type..
Enter the CPU register address that will be used to store the events count.
Click on 'Add'.