IEC 61850 implementations
VAMP relay with IEC 61850 interface
INFO TECH delivered to VAMP Ltd. the implementation of IEC 61850 server interface for their newest protection relays VAMP 257, VAMP 259 and VAMP 50.
IEC61850 server functionality includes configurable data model, reporting functions based on pre-defined and dynamically created datasets, GOOSE publisher and GOOSE subscriber, a tool program for generation of ICD document and configuring the device in accordance with the provided system description in SCD file. The software was developed using INFO TECH IEC61850 Software Library.
VAMP relay with IEC 61850 server interface has successfully passed the tests against tools, substation gateways and SCADA systems built on 4 other IEC 61850 software libraries.
In April 2009 the protection relay VAMP 257 with IEC61850 interface was granted IEC61850 Certificate Level A from KEMA.
IEC61850 system configuration tool
INFO TECH developed for VAMP Ltd. the system configuration tool SCD Editor for IEC61850-based substation automation networks. SCD Editor allows to build System Configuration Description files from the imported ICD files and provided configuration parameters. The tool enables setting e.g. actual communication addresses, parameters of reporting functions, data flow among devices based on GOOSE messages.
First PLC with IEC 61850 interface !
In spring 2008 the joint team of INFO TECH and Institute of Power Engineering from Gdansk developed and deployed IEC 61850 server interface on the data concentrator of 160 MVA and 330 MVA transformers manufactured by ABB Sp. z o.o. from Lodz, Poland. These data concentrators are implemented using WAGO PLCs. Concentrators together with transformers are supplied to 220/110 kV and 400/110kV transmission substations of PSE-Operator SA, the Polish grid operator.
The data concentrator software was developed using INFO TECH IEC61850 Software Library.
According to our knowledge this is the first implementation of the IEC 61850 server in Programmable Logic Controller! Already running in the field, in several substation installations.
Comments received from users of 61850 Avenue tool and IEC61850 relay simulator
Christoph Brunner, UTInnovation: >> We installed today your demo server and test client, and I really need to say that I like it! Compared to other demo versions I have seen so far, the server convinces through its simplicity and the HMI; and the test client is the only tool I have seen so far showing the true IEC 61850-7 abstract models. <<
Karlheinz Schwarz, NettedAutomation: >> I would like to provide the client/server demo for the attendees of our seminars/training. <<
Olavi Vahamaki, VAMP Ltd.: >> We have used Avenue for testing the 61850 interface of VAMP relays. The tool has been very useful especially as a tool to learn more about IEC 61850. Additionally, it has been a valueable tool during the system tests. <<
Thank you very much!
References for our implementations of IEC 61850
VAMP Ltd. from Finland published a new issue of their customer journal Protection & Control, 1/2009, in which on page 15 they recommend both INFO TECH 61850 Avenue tool and INFO TECH IEC61850 Software Library.
