The IEC 60870-5 protocol uses the term ‘information object’ to refer to an input or output on an outstation or other controlled device.
Throughout the ClearSCADA documentation suite an information object is referred to as a point. The ClearSCADA IEC 60870-5 driver supports a variety of points for retrieving data from, or controlling data on, an outstation. For more information, see Points Used on IEC 60870-5 Outstations.