Counter objects - Grid automation - DNP3 Communication Manual - REC615 Grid Automation Protection and Control - RER615 Grid Automation Protection and Control - 2.0 - IEC - ANSI - 27.04.2023

REC615 and RER615 DNP3 Communication Protocol Manual

DNP3 counter objects (object type 20) are derived from the relay's IEC 61850 object class BCR. For each counter, there is also a frozen counter value available for reading as object type 21.

There are two types of counters in the relay.
  • BCR class is an integrated totals type counter, typically used for energy values.
  • INC class counters are operational counters, for example, circuit breaker control counters.
It is possible to freeze and reset the DNP3 counters in this relay. However, the original BCR counters will also be reset. Another method is to read the cumulative values and not reset the counters.

The DNP3 Counter, and Frozen Counter event buffer size is 30.