Table of Contents

Introduction; Basic Terminology; Fundamentals of SCADA Communications; Preview of DNP3; Fundamentals of Distributed Network Protocol; Advanced Considerations of DNP; Preview of IEC 60870.5; Fundamentals of IEC 60870.5; Advanced Considerations of IEC 60870.5; Differences between DNP3 and IEC 60870.5; Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED's); Ethernet and TCP/IP Networks; Fieldbus and SCADA Communications Systems; UCA Protocol; Radio and Telecommunications Considerations; Applications of DNP3 and SCADA Protocols; Future Developments; Appendix A: Glossary; Appendix B: Discussions; Appendix C: Implementers of DNP3; Appendix D: Sample Device Profile Document; Index.

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About the Author

Gordon Clarke has specialized in the SCADA and industrial communications arena for the past ten years, with a number of large projects in the oil, gas and water industries, to his credit. He has lectured for IDC Technologies in the SCADA and DNP/IEC60870 areas. Deon Reynders is a professional engineer working for IDC Technologies, with over thirty years’ experience. He has worked as a consulting engineer and focussed particularly on data communications and industrial networking. He has presented training courses to over 12,000 engineers and technicians throughout the world.Deon has had over 20 years experience in various aspects of data communications and Local Area Networks with specific experience in Systems Engineering, Project Management, software and hardware development. He has worked on various IT projects in a multinational corporate environment ranging from the commercial side to the factory automation area. He is currently retained as a consultant to industry in the LAN and data communications area. Deon is a practical, hands-on engineer and an entertaining speaker on Information Technology topics specialising in TCP/IP and LANs. He has received excellent reviews from course attendees in regions ranging from Europe/North America to Africa and Australia.