This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still required. To pre-register, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com.

*Fundamental elements of this topic are covered in UU 203*

This course extends the morning’s IEEE 1815 (DNP3) — Part 1 Fundamentals by looking at more advanced usage of DNP3, interoperability issues, and cybersecurity for DNP3. This course will discuss considerations for using DNP3 in order to meet complex functional requirements that exceed those covered in the introductory session. The use of the DNP3 Device Profile to gauge device capability and system interoperability will be discussed. Advanced DNP3 features such as unsolicited reporting, device attributes, data sets and cybersecurity (DNP3 Secure Authentication) will be described with guidelines for their use. Practitioners and users who are familiar with using DNP3 will gain benefit from this course without attending the introductory session, though most people should consider the morning introductory course as a prerequisite.

Prerequisites: 

• Familiarity with DNP3 use, SCADA system specification and planning, or cybersecurity
• Targeted at technicians and engineers who are responsible for control system design or configuration
• Working knowledge of the application and features of DNP3, or some knowledge of DNP3 and participated in the morning’s fundamentals course
• Familiarity with general IT cybersecurity techniques 
• Familiarity with SCADA systems is expected
• Specific questions about advanced features of DNP3 and DNP3 cybersecurity are welcomed