---
title: "system.dnp.directOperateBinary"
description: "Performs a Direct Operate command on a binary point."
---

# system.dnp.directOperateBinary

> Performs a Direct Operate command on a binary point.

:::note
The following function uses [system.dnp](appendix\scripting-functions\system-dnp\system-dnp.md) and the [DNP3 driver](ignition-modules\opc-ua\opc-ua-drivers\dnp3\dnp3-driver\dnp3-driver.md). For [system.dnp3](appendix\scripting-functions\system-dnp3\system-dnp3.md) functions and the [Legacy DNP3 driver](ignition-modules\opc-ua\opc-ua-drivers\dnp3\legacy-dnp3-driver\legacy-dnp3-driver.md), see [DNP3](ignition-modules\opc-ua\opc-ua-drivers\dnp3\dnp3.md).
:::

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

## Description

## Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no [Client Permission](ignition-modules\vision\vision-project-properties\vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax

`system.dnp.directOperateBinary(deviceName, index, tcc, opType, count, onTime, offTime)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | -----
String| `deviceName` | The name of the DNP3 device instance.
Integer| `index` | The index of the binary point.
Integer| `tcc` | Trip Close Code: 0=NUL, 1=CLOSE, 2=TRIP.
Integer| `opType` | Operation Type: 0=NUL, 1=PULSE_ON, 2=PULSE_OFF, 3=LATCH_ON, 4=LATCH_OFF.
Integer| `count` | The number of times the outstation shall execute the operation.
Integer| `onTime` | Duration (in milliseconds) the output drive remains active.
 Integer| `offTime` | Duration (in milliseconds) the output drive remains non-active.

### Returns
Nothing.

### Scope
Gateway

## Code Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
system.dnp.directOperateBinary("DNP3", 3, 1, 3, 2, 5000, 5000)
```