# Problem with telecontrol using new DNP3 driver

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-telecontrol-using-new-dnp3-driver/102892>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective, ignition81, scripting\
**Created:** [February 26, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-telecontrol-using-new-dnp3-driver/102892 "2025-02-26T10:02:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michal\_Goralczyk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michal_goralczyk/32/55564_2.png) [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-telecontrol-using-new-dnp3-driver/102892/1 "2025-02-26T10:02:54Z")

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Hello,

I have transferred the device readings to the new DNP3 driver, which appeared in Ignition some time ago.

I am trying to do the control and according to the documentation I should use the new system.dnp function instead of system.dnp3 but script console does not have this function. I am using Version: 8.1.39 b2024040909)

What could be the cause?

> **[system.dnp | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-dnp#functions-by-scope)**
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> The following functions use system.dnp and the DNP3 driver. See system.dnp3 for DNP3 functions using the Legacy DNP3 driver.

Regards,  
Michał

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-telecontrol-using-new-dnp3-driver/102892/2 "2025-02-26T12:26:35Z")

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These scripting functions are only available in the gateway scope. You'll have to trigger them from the Gateway somewhere, or add a message handler that you use `system.util.sendMessage` with from the Client, or use something like @pturmel's [free toolkit module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-integration-toolkit-module/74934/121) that has a handy `@runInGateway` decorator.