---
title: "system.dnp3.freezeCounters"
description: "Issues a freeze command on the given counters."
---

# system.dnp3.freezeCounters

> Issues a freeze command on the given counters.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
[Permission Type](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions): DNP3 Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

## Syntax
`system.dnp3.freezeCounters(deviceName, [indexes])`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | `deviceName` | The name of the DNP3 device driver. |
| List | `indexes` |  An optional list of specific indexes on which to issue the freeze command. |

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
All

## Code Examples

```python title="Example #1"
# This example shows a request to freeze all counters in the outstation.
system.dnp3.freezeCounters("Dnp3")
```

```python title="Example #2"
# This example shows a request to freeze counters at indexes 1, 3, and 5.
system.dnp3.freezeCounters("Dnp3", [1, 3, 5])
```