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==Serial Master==

==Serial Client==

The <b>Serial Master</b> page is used to configure the device as a DNP3 RTU Master. DNP3 RTU (remote terminal unit) is a serial communication protocol mainly used in communication via serial interfaces.

The <b>Serial Client</b> page is used to configure the device as a DNP3 RTU Client. DNP3 RTU (remote terminal unit) is a serial communication protocol mainly used in communication via serial interfaces.

By default, the list is empty. To add a new master instance, enter the instance name, select serial interface and click the 'Add' button.

By default, the list is empty. To add a new client instance, enter the instance name, select serial interface and click the 'Add' button.

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After clicking 'Add' you will be redirected to the newly added master instance configuration page.

After clicking 'Add' you will be redirected to the newly added client instance configuration page.

===Serial Master Configuration===

===Serial Client Configuration===

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The <b>Serial Master Configuration</b> section is used to configure the parameters of a DNP3 Outstation that the Master (this {{{name}}} device) will be querying with requests. The figure below is an example of the Serial Master Configuration and the table below provides information on the fields contained in that section:

The <b>Serial Client Configuration</b> section is used to configure the parameters of a DNP3 Outstation that the Client (this {{{name}}} device) will be querying with requests. The figure below is an example of the Serial Client Configuration and the table below provides information on the fields contained in that section:

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<table class="nd-mantable">

<table class="nd-mantable">

         <td>Name</td>

         <td>Name</td>

         <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>

         <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>

         <td>Name of the Serial master, used for easier management purposes.</td>

         <td>Name of the Serial client, used for easier management purposes.</td>

     </tr>

     </tr>

     <tr>

     <tr>

         <td>Local Address</td>

         <td>Local Address</td>

         <td>integer [0..65535]; default: <b>none</b></td>

         <td>integer [0..65535]; default: <b>none</b></td>

         <td>Master Link-Layer address.</td>

         <td>Client Link-Layer address.</td>

     </tr>

     </tr>

     <tr>

     <tr>

===Requests Configuration===

===Requests Configuration===

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A DNP3 <b>request</b> is a way of obtaining data from DNP3 Outstations. The master sends a request to an outstation specifying the function codes to be performed. The outstation then sends the requested data back to the DNP3 master.

A DNP3 <b>request</b> is a way of obtaining data from DNP3 Outstations. The client sends a request to an outstation specifying the function codes to be performed. The outstation then sends the requested data back to the DNP3 client.

The Request Configuration list is empty by default. To add a new Request Configuration look to the Add New Instance section. Enter a custom name into the 'New Configuration Name' field and click the 'Add' button:

The Request Configuration list is empty by default. To add a new Request Configuration look to the Add New Instance section. Enter a custom name into the 'New Configuration Name' field and click the 'Add' button: