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As a result of the market response to our newest offer of the IEC 61850 hands-on trainings during April, May and June 2025 we organized three training sessions on the IEC 61850 communication.
The first two sessions were organized as private events ordered by our customers. The June event was our regular open training session organized in Gdańsk each year since 2014.
A key topic of the IEC 61850 training courses in 2025 was the process of system engineering defined in the IEC 61850 standard, with the SCL file processing performed in co-operation between the product specific IED configuration tools (ICT) and the IED product neutral system configuration tool (SCT). This process, resulting in a complete system configuration description in one SCD file, was discussed in comparison to the frequently applied "short-cut" approach in which only ICTs are used and create a set of several proprietary CID files.
The theory was followed by an exercise of building a system configuration description (SCD file) from the descriptions of component IEDs (ICD files) and based on requirements on the data transfer using client-server and GOOSE communications. Our newest tool product, INFO TECH 61850 SCD Builder, was introduced for this purpose. Then the created SCD file was used to simulate the system devices using INFO TECH 61850 SCL Runner toolset and INFO TECH 61850 Avenue client tool. The created GOOSE binding and the resulting GOOSE data flow could be then visualized and monitored using INFO TECH 61850 GOOSE System Viewer tool.
These three training sessions gathered 35 participants from 9 companies and institutions - thank you very much!
Our courses collected the following ratings in the evaluation scale from 0 (lowest) to 5 (highest):
Session in week 16:
Training material rated 4.6
Competence of instructors rated 4.9
Significance to participant's work rated 3.7
Novelty of acquired information rated 4.7
General evaluation of the training rated 4.4
Session in week 22:
Training material rated 4.9
Competence of instructors rated 4.9
Significance to participant's work rated 3.8
Novelty of acquired information rated 4.3
General evaluation of the training rated 4.4
Session in week 23:
Training material rated 5.0
Competence of instructors rated 4.9
Significance to participant's work rated 3.6
Novelty of acquired information rated 3.9
General evaluation of the training rated 4.4
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We are excited to announce the release of version 2.1.17 of the 61850 Avenue toolset in May 2025. This update introduces a major new feature — Process View (PV) — which enables intuitive, graphical data visualization using a single line diagram (SLD).
Process View allows users to map selected data from server IEDs onto graphical elements of a single line diagram (SLD) representing the tested installation. This graphical interface brings the model to life and simplifies both real-time monitoring and control.
Key capabilities include:
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Assignment of Data Objects from IED data models to SLD elements
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Live measurement display for equipment like Current Transformers (CT) and Voltage Transformers (VT).
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Execution of control commands directly from graphical switching elements.
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Edit Mode for assigning DOs via selection or pasting object references.
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Support for multiple templates and light/dark modes.
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Zoom functionality for large installations.
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Seamless saving of all assignments within the current workspace.
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Other improvments - smaller but valuable enhancements included in this release:
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Copy object reference command: Added a menu command for copying object references from both the server view and the object view.
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Improved SG (Setting Group) handling:
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SGs can now be read individually.
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SG editing can be initiated based on the currently selected object.
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Scope of SG editing can now be limited for better precision.
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User feedback on SCL validation:
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Clear messages are now displayed in the interface to improve troubleshooting, if SCL validation errors occur.
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This release reflects our commitment to the continuous improvement of the 61850 Avenue toolset, addressing users feedback and following the evolving standards. Welcome to learn the details of the new release of the 61850 Avenue toolset.
INFO TECH testing and simulation tools for the IEC 61850 standard based communication are already licensed to approx. 120 companies and research institutions from 5 continents.
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Szkolenie prowadzić będzie nasz doświadczony zespół, który opracował bibliotekę źródłową implementującą normę IEC 61850 oraz szereg programów narzędziowych do testowania i symulacji, jak również wdrożył to rozwiązanie w kilkudziesięciu urządzeniach i systemach naszych klientów-licencjobiorców.
Z rozwiązań oferowanych przez INFO TECH na bazie naszej biblioteki korzysta już 56 firm z 16 krajów - od Kanady po Tajwan, od Finlandii po Indie. Na globalnej liście certyfikowanych urządzeń, publikowanej przez stowarzyszenie UCA IUG, już 38 pozycji zajmują produkty wykorzystujące bibliotekę INFO TECH i jest to najlepszą miarą jakości naszego oprogramowania oraz wsparcia udzielanego licencjobiorcom.
Natomiast licencje na nasze oprogramowanie narzędziowe do testowania i symulacji komunikacji IEC 61850 zakupiło już ponad 120 firm z 23 krajów.
W tym roku chcemy w szczególności uwzględnić następujące tematy:
• Proces inżynierii systemu z komunikacją IEC 61850 – plik SSD opisujący wymagania dla projektowanej instalacji (schemat, funkcje), tworzenie pliku SCD z plików ICD, konfiguracja IED przy pomocy pliku SCD, generacja pliku IID po zmianach w IED do kolejnej iteracji tworzenia pliku SCD – w pokazach i ćwiczeniach wykorzystamy nasz nowy program narzędziowy 61850 SCD Builder.
• Testowania systemów z komunikacją IEC 61850 na bazie naszych doświadczeń z diagnostyki instalacji realizowanych przez naszych klientów – w pokazach i ćwiczeniach wykorzystamy najnowsze wersję naszego pakietu narzędziowego 61850 Avenue toolset, 61850 SCL Runner oraz 61850 GOOSE System Viewer.
• Cyberbezpieczeństwo komunikacji IEC 61850 na bazie naszych doświadczeń z implementacji szyfrowania i uwierzytelniania komunikacji zgodnie z normą IEC 62351 – w pokazach i ćwiczeniach wykorzystamy najnowszą wersję naszego pakietu narzędziowego 61850 Avenue toolset.
Szkolenie nasze obejmie zatem ćwiczenia praktyczne ze sprzętem i narzędziami do testowania komunikacji, symulacji urządzeń oraz przetwarzania plików w języku SCL do konfiguracji urządzeń.
Program szkolenia znaleźć można w załączonym dokumencie. Na życzenie wyślemy szczegółową ofertę.
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During February 2025 INFO TECH provided to our customers one training course on the basics of the IEC 61850 communication for electrical engineers and one extended tutorial on using 61850 Avenue toolset and 61850 SCL Runner toolset for testing the communication during the deployment of the IEC 61850 based systems.
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We are excited to announce the release of the new version of the 61850 Avenue toolset in January 2025. This new version introduces significant enhancements and features to improve the toolset functionality and usability.
IEC 61850 client tool version 2.1.16:
- Managing URCB Reservation with Command Button: A new feature that allows easier management of URCB reservations with a dedicated command button.
- Improved Connection Handling: Added ability to close the connection after the client sends the
close_notify
message. - Enhancements in Process Data View (PDV): Improvements to the PDV function for better usability.
- General Updates: Added minor improvements and fixed identified bugs.
61850 ICD Editor:
- Improved LN Models: Fixed IEC 61850 LN models in line with the latest technical updates.
- ICD Import from SCD: Added capability to import IED descriptions directly from SCD files.
- Enhanced SCL Validation: The SCL validation log is more accessible, positioned beneath the editor window for convenience.
Relay Simulator:
- ACSE Authentication without TLS: It is now possible to apply the ACSE authentication also without the use of TLS.
- OpenSSL Integration: Replaced mbedTLS with OpenSSL library for enhanced secure communication.
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This release reflects our commitment to the continuous improvement of the 61850 Avenue toolset, addressing users feedback and following the evolving standards. Welcome to learn the details of the new release of the 61850 Avenue toolset.
INFO TECH testing and simulation tools for the IEC 61850 standard based communication are already licensed to approx. 120 companies and research institutions from 5 continents.
Download trial versions |