Standards
A concise introduction to the IEC 61850 standard
Jan 16th
Contents
- 1 Standard Documents
- 2 History
- 3 IEC 61850 Features
- 4 IEC 61850 – Related Developments
- 5 See also
- 6 References
- 7 External links
IEC 61850[1] is a standard for the design of electrical substation automation. IEC 61850 is a part of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Technical Committee 57 (TC57)[2] reference architecture for electric power systems. The abstract data models defined in IEC 61850 can be mapped to a number of… Continue reading
IEC 61850 – A BRAND NEW WORLD
Jan 13th
INTRODUCTION
IEC 61850 is an approved international standard for communications in substations that is creating opportunities for a revolution in the world of electric power systems protection and control. It represents the next step in integration of multifunctional IEDs based on the development and implementation of advanced distributed protection and control functions. But for this revolution to succeed, we need to understand what it is and how we can use it in order to take full advantage of its potential. That is why IEC 61850 and its applications are and will be one of the key topics for discussions in… Continue reading
IEC 61850 Testing
Jan 13th
A number of communication protocols exist in a traditional substation, many of which are proprietary. Such protocols can be difficult to integrate into systems designed with various manufacturers in mind where interoperability is necessary.
The IEC 61850 standard has been specifically designed for electrical substation automation systems which provide a solution to the interoperability of IED’s. Therefore the IEC 61850 protocol is a single protocol used in a substation, where all the data can be mapped to a communication protocol while ensuring full communication between various IED’s from various manufacturers. It also provides… Continue reading
IEEE Lays Groundwork for Adoption of DNP3 Protocol as New IEEE Standard
Jan 13th
IEEE, the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology announced that work is underway for the formal recognition of Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) as an IEEE standard. Designated as IEEE P1815, the standard will promote interoperability across hundreds of operational systems with thousands of installed devices, as well as strengthening security protocols while maintaining compatibility with existing object models. IEEE P1815 is intended for industry-wide use in the electric utility, energy and water industries, in Smart Grid applications and for high-integrity general purpose SCADA applications.
A multi-layered protocol, DNP3 is an extremely robust and flexible methodology for… Continue reading
Megger enhances MPRT to test to IEC 61850
Jan 12th
Megger has introduced an IEC 61850 option for the MPRT, together with the new MGC (Megger Goose Configurator) software package.
This allows the MPRT to test to IEC 61850, the new international communication standard for electricity substations.
Protective relay installations that are based on IEC 61850 can now be tested with a Megger MPRT test set.
The MGC software allows users to import parameters from configuration files in SCL (Substation Control Language)… Continue reading
Moxa IEC 61850-3 Substation Ethernet Switches
Jan 12th
Moxa PT 77-7710 IEC 61850-3 8+2G-port Gigabit modular managed Ethernet switch
Moxa PT 7828 IEC 61850-3 24+4G-port Layer 3 Gigabit modular managed Ethernet Switch
News at STRI
Jan 12th
March 11, 2009 – The true meaning of IEC 61850 – Interoperability!
STRI and Netted Automation GmbH arranged the second “Comprehensive & Independent Hands-on Training” for IEC 61850 in Frankfurt, March 3-6 2009 with participants from Europe, America and Africa. The multivendor test installation with IEDs from ABB, Areva and Siemens communicating over a RuggedCom network and equipped with an Omicron test set was shipped in advance from STRI to be the test environment for the hands-on course. When an equipment like this is lost in the DHL cyberspace how should it be managed?
This was what actually… Continue reading
The Evolution of Substation Communications
Jan 12th
The Legacy Substation
Inter-IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) communications (i.e. signaling and exchange of information) was typically done via a combination of rigid wiring between devices and low speed serial communications. Signaling was often accomplished by having outputs from one IED connected to the inputs of another. This system was by its very nature inflexible and limited in its scope of control. Most sophisticated inter-IED control schemes could require a large number of wiring interconnections between multiple IEDs and thus were not practical. Low-speed serial communications was often limited to master/ slave half-duplex… Continue reading
IEC 61850 Overview
Jan 12th
SISCO has delivered more IEC 61850 solutions to more utilities and OEMs world-wide than any other company. SISCO’s IEC61850 products are used world-wide by numerous energy utilities and their suppliers for robust substation automation and real-time device integration applications. SISCO is the world-leader in IEC 61850 implementation with many of the most important global OEM companies serving the utility industry using our products in their IEC61850 solutions.
Because SISCO is also extensively involved in other standards activities such as ICCP-TASE.2 and the Common Information Model (CIM) we have unique capabilities to help our customers take
IEC61850 is an important international standard for substation automation
Jan 12th
IEC61850 is an important international standard for substation automation that will have a very significant impact on how electric power systems are designed and built for many years to come. IEC61850 is a part of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) Technical Committee 57 (TC57) architecture for electric power systems. The model-driven approach of the TC57 standards, including IEC61850, is an innovative approach that requires a new way of thinking about substation automation that will result in very significant improvements in both cost and performance of electric power systems.
The abstract data models defined in IEC61850 can… Continue reading
