Red Lion Graphite HMIs with DNP3

Red Lion recently expanded its serial and Ethernet driver range with the addition of DNP3. This driver will allow the Red Lion Graphite series HMIs and Graphite Core Controllers to support both DNP3 master and slave communications.

With DNP3 now native on board the Graphite HMIs, it is possible to add a HMI to remote pump stations and well head monitoring stations where typically an RTU would be required. This also allows non-DNP3 devices to communicate via the Graphite HMI upstream to a suitable SCADA but still maintain the integrity of data. With an extensive list of both serial and Ethernet drivers, many common industrial products can be connected.

The driver supports both serial and Ethernet media, allowing the Graphite HMI to be easily retrofitted into both new and existing applications.

With the addition of the Core Controller PLC engine and combined with Crimson 3.0 IEC61131 programming software, the Graphite platform will offer both DNP3 communications and hardware capable of running HMI and PLC logic.