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Communication in Substations with IEC 61850

Simple Communication Test with IEC61850
Markus Spangler, Siemens AG, PTD EA 13

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As a first example, it has to be checked in a simple way that the communication

between the devices is functional.
For that, function key 1 of a device is to be pressed so that LED 1
lights up.
This signal has to be transmitted to the other device via the
IEC 61850 station bus.
If function key 2 is pressed, the signal will be reseted.

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Field device Siprotec 4

LCD display
Freely parameterizable
LED displays
Navigation keys

Control keys (ON/OFF)

Numeric input keys
Key-operated switch
- local / remote
- locked / unlocked

Freely parameterizable
function keys

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Switch

Device 1

Device 2

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Switch

Device 1

Device 2

F keys
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Settings to configure an IEC61850 Station

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Indication of IED names to identify them by the DIGSI manager

Allocation of IP Addresses to all network participants
The address must be unique for each component
In the Sub-Network the allocation of the address is without any restrictions
You should configure a private network
IP-Addresses: 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.254 SubNetMask: 255.255.255.0
If there is an external communication link, please insert the settings of the
default-gateway.
IP Addressing of bay devices in DIGSI
IP Addressing of central unit / DIGSI PC
IP Addressing of switches via Telnet / Terminalprogramm
IP Addressing of SNTP servers to synchronize the time of the devices
IP Addressing of other participants with their own programs (Serial Hub, Router,
etc.) -> Often browserbased.

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DIGSI PC IP: 192.168.1.1

DIGSI PC
Ethernet/IEC61850

Ethernet-Switch : 192.168.1.10

Incoming Feeder IF

Outgoing feeder OF

Device_A IP: 192.168.1.100

Device_B IP: 192.168.1.101

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Settings to configure an IEC61850 Station

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1.) Define the IP address of

the DIGSI PC under properties of local area
connection

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Settings to configure an IEC61850 Station

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2.) Do the
settings under
the properties of
TCP/IP and
provide the
IP-address
manually
192.168.1.1

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IEC61850: Starting in the DIGSI manager

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As with all other devices, also those suitable for IEC 61850 are
added from the device catalog to the project via drag & drop.
Devices using other protocols for communication can, of course, also be
included in the same project and thus in the same system.

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Settings to configure an IEC61850 Station

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Create 2 parameter sets in

accordance with the ordering
code MLFB.
If the MLFB is similar, it is
sufficient to create one set and
then use copy & paste.

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Settings to configure an IEC61850 Station

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Check the settings of the system port

by the SIPROTEC device properties

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Settings to configure an IEC61850 Station

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Define the IP address of each communication component

and provide an IED name for each Device A,B e.g.
192.168.1.100
192.168.1.101

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As first step, it has to be checked that the communication between DIGSI

and the devices via the Industrial Ethernet is functional.
For that, please use the ping-command function using the operation system

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Just enter the IP-addresses and check the communication

192.168.1.1
PC
192.168.1.100
Device A
192.168.1.101
Device B
192.168.1.10
switch

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DEVICE A

Open the parameter online

and check the communication

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Allocation of an indication to check the IEC61850communication

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DEVICE A
Open the parameter set off-line.
Create
- 2 pieces of internal single-point indication intSP for the function key and
- 1 piece of single-point indication SP for the transmission via the IEC61850
station
Allocate
the 2 pieces of internal single-point indication to the source
function key F1,F2 and destination CFC
- the piece of single-point indication to the source CFC and destination
LED1 and system interface S

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Allocation of an indication to check the IEC61850communication

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DEVICE A
The new signal from the source CFC is now allocated to LED and interface S

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Allocation of an indication to check the IEC61850communication

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DEVICE A

After the selection of

destination S, a setting
window appears for the
allocation of the IEC61850
object: A name has to be
assigned for the LN (logical
node). The information then
appears in the IEC61850
station under this structure.

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Allocation of an indication to check the IEC61850communication

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DEVICE A

The function keys are interconnected in the CFC with the help of an RS flipflop
module so that the ON and OFF state can be presented permanently.

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Work in accordance with the CFC standard recipe!

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1. Allocate to CFC
2. Save the allocation matrix
3. Insert a CFC plan
4. Draw the plan
5. Check and optimize the running sequence
6. Compile the plan
7. Save the parameter set

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Allocation of an indication to check the IEC61850communication

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DEVICE A
Insert a new CFC-Chart communication check

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Allocation of an indication to check the IEC61850communication

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DEVICE A
After compilation you have to save the parameter set by clicking onto the
disk symbol.

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DEVICE B
In the device B, the SIGNAL information
from
device A is received from source S.
With the help of the type external
single-point indication from the
information catalog (type:ExSP), an
information is created in the matrix and
allocated to source S and destination
LED1.

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DEVICE B

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DEVICE B
The name of the LN does not have to be identical with the name of the
LN of device 1. Nevertheless, for reasons of clarity, it is advisable to
assign the same names to be able to find the corresponding
information in the IEC61850 station easier.

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Among the object properties of

the parameter set, the
following entries can be found:
IP-address
Subnet mask
Standard gateway
IED name

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These settings are relevant if DIGSI communicates with the protection device
directly via Ethernet. The IEC61850 station is then unnecessary.

For this example, the

communication
parameters are entered in
the IEC61850 station and
accepted.

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Creating an IEC61850 station

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New in DIGSI 4 is the IEC 61850 station, which is added to the

project via the context menu, for example. Such a station
combines several devices communicating with each other via
Ethernet in accordance with IEC61850.
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Creating an IEC61850 station

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Object properties of
the IEC61850
station:
Selection of the
users

Important: Only
potential users
whose parameter
sets have been
opened at least
once before are
offered here.

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The IEC61850 station can now be opened.

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The network area shows the current network structure. Subnets ... users ...
IP addresses - all basic information at a glance! If you are interested in
details, the properties window helps. It immediately provides the appropriate
information independent of the selected element.

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Define the Start-IP address

first.
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.and second actualize the

others automatically

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pay attention:
Overwriting all IPaddresses automatically
possible

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Interconnection of sources and destinations from catalogues

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For that, select a data

object of user A as the
source and interconnect it
with a data object of user B
as the destination.
The source and destination
objects are clearly arranged
in separate windows in the
form of hierarchical tree
structures (catalogues).

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Interconnection of sources and destinations from catalogues

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Interconnections are
always combined in
applications. This is
ideal to keep the
overview even in the
case of a huge amount
of inter-connected
information.

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Standard and SIPROTEC text

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We pick up the user in his/her usual world:

Apart from the standard text, he/she also sees the
text of the assigned SIPROTEC object or at least a
text in accordance with the SIPROTEC language
world.

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In the interconnections area, you determine the scope of the data exchange
between the users of an IEC61850 station. For that, you interconnect data
objects of two (or more) users.

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Select the source information first by double clicking the desired information

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Afterwards the source information will be displayed.

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Second you have to select the destination information

by double clicking within the destination window

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The destination information is now displayed.

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Just repeat it for additional devices, if available/necessary

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Just repeat it for additional devices, if available/necessary

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At the end of work: Exporting in SCL

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With just a few mouse clicks you save the data in files,
absolutely standard-compliant in SCL. They can thus be
directly processed by an automation system such as, for
example, SICAM PAS, or evaluated by configuration
tools of other manufacturers.

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Usability in the system configurator

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You can adapt the layout of the DIGSI system configurator user
interface exactly to your needs: You can determine the size and
position of the individual windows yourself, or you can combine
different windows to a single one.
If required, you can change from the static view to the dynamic
one: Partial windows such as the properties are only displayed
when the cursor is moved across.
Of course, your personal user interface layout is saved while
exiting the system configurator.
Opened catalogue paths are memorized.
You can undo every action, also several actions consecutively.

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Saving is
carried out
automatically
when exiting
the system
configurator.

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Saving is
carried out
automatically
when exiting
the system
configurator.

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Updating an
IEC61850 station

within the object properties

of the IEC61850 station

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Updating an
IEC61850 station

Report

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Updating an
IEC61850 station

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At the end, the

individual
parameter sets
have to be
transmitted to the
protection devices

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Checking the communication

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Switch

Device A

Device B

Device C

F keys

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Exporting an IEC61850 station

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Exporting an IEC61850 station, Report

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Indication of the quality of the LAN connection

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Extended the example: Check the LAN-connection by using the qualityinformation of the received GOOSE message in device B

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Indication of the quality of the LAN connection

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Interrogation of the message status in CFC

The status of the IEC61850 annunciation obtained from the system
interface is checked in CFC. For this purpose the logic module
SI_GET_STATUS is provided.

The module SI_GET_STATUS decodes the status of a single point

indication, whereby the structure of the single point indication routed to
input X is decoded to the VALUE of the signal and the following status
information:

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The output NV generates a signal NV=1, when the annunciation is no longer updated (update at
second intervals). The signal from the NV output can then be routed (best with a negator) to a LED
or output contact. The module SI_GET_STATUS can be applied in all process layers.
At this point it is worth mentioning that the status of double point indications can also be
interrogated in CFC. For this purpose CFC provides the module DI_GET_STATUS.
Result:
As long as the communication is functioning between the devices, the present state of the bus
release annunciation can be obtained without ambiguity. A communication failure results in the
appearance of the status NV message via CFC.
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Thank you very much for your attention.

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