Objectives
IEC 61850 is the new international standard for substation automation systems, which defines the communication between devices in a substation automation system and the related system requirements. It supports all substation automation functions and their engineering. Different from earlier standards, the technical approach makes IEC 61850 flexible and future-proof.
After completion of the course, each participant will have a good understanding of:
- The standard and its application in a substation environment
- Terminology used in the IEC 61850 environment
- Differences/similarities between a conventional system and an IEC 61850 system
- Implementation of the standard
- How to test Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) utilizing GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) messages.
Each participant will perform a number of practical tasks. For this purpose, a substation network with CMC’s, protective IED’s and a circuit breaker simulator are set up.
- Setting up of a basic substation network, utilizing a combination of each user own PC, CMC’s and IED’s (setting up the IP configuration of each device)
- Performing an injection test on the protective functions of an IED connected and subscribing to the GOOSE messages of the relevant IED to determine the pick-up time of the GOOSE.
- Publishing / subscribing/ simulating a GOOSE message with the CMC on the network to trigger and reset an LED on an IED.
Content
- Basics of IEC 61850
- Data Models and Services
- Specific Mappings
- Networking (Basics, Configuration)
- GOOSE (Basics, Configuration)
- OMICRON-Tools for GOOSE
- Practical Training
- Further Activities of IEC 61850 (Sampled Values)
Pre-requisites for the course
- OMICRON Basic Protection Testing Course
- A good understanding of protection systems and the different types of relay applications (distance, differential, directional over-current and current phase comparison).
- Sufficient field experience specifically with the testing and commissioning protection systems (minimum 1 year).
Software used
OMICRON Test Universe V4.31 or later, IED Scout 5.12 or later
