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Is DNP3 the Ideal HMI/SCADA Protocol?

From B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co. Inc.
 

 

For electric and other utilities in North America and much of the rest of the world, DNP3 is the dominant Human-Machine Interface HMI/SCADA protocol. It has a rich set of features and a self-sustaining development and support network that contributes to its ongoing success. But what makes it superior to Modbus or other industrial protocols? To learn more, read B&B Electronics new white paper, "Is DNP3 the ideal HMI/SCADA Protocol?".

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