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68 <strong>Practical</strong> Modern <strong>SCADA</strong> Protocols: DNP3, <strong>60870</strong>.5 <strong>and</strong> <strong>Related</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />

Table 4.1<br />

Some manufacturers for <strong>SCADA</strong> <strong>and</strong> RTUs supporting DNP3<br />

4.3 Benefits of DNP3<br />

The following list presents features of DNP3 that provide benefits to the user:<br />

• Open st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

• Supported by an active DNP3 User Group<br />

• A protocol that is supported by a large <strong>and</strong> increasing number of equipment<br />

manufacturers<br />

• Layered architecture conforming to IEC enhanced performance architecture<br />

model<br />

• Optimized for reliable <strong>and</strong> efficient <strong>SCADA</strong> communications<br />

• Supported by comprehensive implementation testing st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

• Has defined protocol subsets for particular applications<br />

• The ability to select from multiple vendors for future system expansion <strong>and</strong><br />

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