IED attributes6.3.4.Table 6.3.4-1 IED attributesDescriptionValue or Value range/ DefaultProperty / ParameterData type: IntegerAccess: No limitationsThe operational status of thedevice - in use or out of use.Taking the device out of usewith this attribute stops all datacommunication with the device.All operations that would resultin a data exchange are dis-abled. The device itself is notaffected by the attribute, onlythe protocol stack’s image ofthe device. Setting In use to 1is allowed only if the deviceaddress is legal.0 = Out of use1 = In useDefault: 0In UseData type: IntegerAccess: No limitationsIndicates the detailed informa-tion about the station devicestatus. Writing to the ObjectStatus attribute (Object Status= 1) of a device makes theprotocol stack to re-transmit thelatest system message causedby the device. Possible"Stopped" and "Suspended"messages cause old markingof OPC items. By reading theObject Status attribute, thestatus code of the systemmessage can be read.When written:1 = Re-transmit system mes-sageWhen read:A status code, for example,0 = OK (communication worksproperly)13801 = Device suspendedObject StatusData type: BooleanAccess: Read-onlyIndicates the status of thedevice connection.True = Device connection OKFalse = Device connectionsuspendedDevice Connection StatusDiagnostic CountersData type: IntegerAccess: No limitationsIndicates the number of timesthe connection has been sus-pended.Suspension Counter61COM600 series 5.01MRS758692Slave Protocols (Ethernet) and Applications Technical Refer-ence Manual