Telecontrol communication with SIPLUS RIC is characterized by the following features:

• Uniform configuration using the SIMATIC Manager (except for the controller SIMATIC S7‑1500 and ET 200SP and SIMATIC S7‑1500 Software Controller and SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller)
• Event-driven data transfer
• Monitored output of commands for reliable detection of malfunctions
• Diagnostics functions for rapid tracing and elimination of faults
• High availability thanks to redundant data communication

Additional special features of the IEC 60870‑5‑101 and IEC 60870‑5‑104 telecontrol protocols include:

• Time stamping for data acquisition in the outstation
• Data buffering for bridging communication interruptions (for RTU-specific information on buffering, see tables in the "Remote Terminal Units" section)
• Time synchronization via the control center