IEC 61850 University Training Tier I and Tier II
We offer a 5 day training course. Four out of five days include practical exercises, during which engineers configure IEC 61850 servers, clients & learn how to use modern testing tools.
IEC 61850 University Training Tier I and Tier II
Tutors of the course: conveyor of working group (WG) 10 of the IEC TC 57 - Christoph Brunner (it4power), and WG 10 members - Dustin Tessier (Tesco Automation). Alexander Golovin and Alexey Anoshin (both - TEKVEL).
We invite to participate: protection, automation and control engineers of electric power utilities, design and commissioning specialists, developers.
Program
Presented content of the training is preliminary. Final training content may be modified.
Aug. 6, 2018
Day 1 — IEC 61850 Fundamentals
Duration
Contents
9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Registration
Welcome coffee and registration of participants
10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Introduction to IEC 61850
- Communications in electric power utilities.
- Existing communication protocols, prerequisites for IEC 61850 development.
- IEC 61850 overview - what is defined by the standard and what is not?
10:50 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Information model
- Basic elements of information model: logical device, logical node, data objects and data attributes.
- Common data classes.
- Principles of data modeling.
- Examples (modeling of protection, automation, measurement functions and etc.).
1:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Lunch
2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
SCL (System Configuration Language)
- SCL basics. SCL-schema.
- Using SCL to describe information model of IEDs.
- SCL file types.
- Validation of files.
3:10 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Coffee break
3:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Communication services and protocols
- Why to use abstract models?
- Abstract models and services.
- Mapping on the specific communicaion protocols.
4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Local Area Network (LAN) basics
- LAN infrastructure.
- Role and meaning of parameters: MAC-address, IP-address, subnet mask and etc.
- Data exchange at link layer.
5:30 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
IEC 61850 standard package overview
- Different types of IEC documents.
- Overview of published documents and documents under development.
Aug. 7, 2018
Day 2 — Sampled Values
Duration
Contents
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Process bus
- Main components, terminology.
- Process bus configuration.
- Communications in process bus.
10:30 a.m. - noon
Transmission of Sampled Values
- Abstract model. Sampled Values Control Block definition, communication services.
- Mapping on the specific communication protocol (IEC 61850-9-2).
- Implementation Guideline For Digital Interface To Instrument Transformers Using IEC 61850-9-2.
- IEC 61869-9 – Digital Interface For Instrument Transformers.
- SCL configuration files.
- Traffic load estimation.
noon - 12:15 p.m.
Coffee break
12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Time Synchronization
- 1PPS time synchronization.
- IEEE C37.238/IEC 61850-9-3.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Lunch
2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Overview of the IEC 61850-9-2 compliant equipment
- Overview of the primary equipment.
- Overview of the secondary equipment.
2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Overview of IEC 61850-9-2 process bus projects
Overview of IEC 61850-9-2 process bus projects and their protection, control and measurement applications.
3 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Coffee break
3:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.
IEC 61850-9-2 hands-on session
- Configuration of a stand-alone merging unit (publishing of 80/256 samples/cycle). Analysis of the traffic, using contemporary software tools.
- Configuration of IEC 61850-9-2LE protection IED. Perfomance testing.
- Configuration of merging unit software simulator (publishing of 80 samples/cycle), management of quality attributes, time synchronization status and etc. Analysis of the traffic, using contemporary software tools.
Aug. 8, 2018
Day 3 — Reporting, logging, controls and settings group definition/control
Duration
Contents
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Reporting
- Application areas, general considerations.
- Buffered and unbuffered reporting.
- Abstract model. Report control block structure,communication services.
- SCL configuration.
- Mapping on the specific communication protocol (IEC 61850-8-1).
- Application recommendations.
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Logs
- Application areas, general considerations.
- Abstract model. Log model, Log Control Block structure, communication services.
- Mapping on the specific communication protocol (IEC 61850-8-1).
- Application recommendations.
11:45 a.m. - noon
Coffee break
noon - 12:40 p.m.
Controls
- Application areas, general considerations.
- Abstract model. Direct control, select before operate (with normal/enhanced security), communication services.
- Mapping on the specific communication protocol (IEC 61850-8-1).
- Application recommendations.
12:40 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Settings Group Definition and Control
- Application areas, general recommendations
- Abstract model. Setting Group Control Block structure, communication services.
- Mapping on the specific communication protocol (IEC 61850-8-1).
- Application recommendations.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Lunch
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
IEC 61850-8-1 (MMS) hands-on session
- Configuration of unbuffered reporting (transmission of measurements).
- Configuration of buffered reporting (transmission of indications).
- Configuration of control models.
- Configuration of logs.
Aug. 9, 2018
Day 4 — Generic Object Oriented Substation Event
Duration
Contents
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Generic Object Oriented Substation Event (GOOSE)
- Application areas, general considerations.
- Abstract model. GOOSE Сontrol Block structure, communication services.
- SCL configuration.
- Mapping on the specific communication protocol (IEC 61850-8-1).
- Application recommendations.
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Coffee break
11:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
GOOSE hands-on sessions, part 1
- Implementation of reverse blocking scheme.
- Implementation of arc-flash protection.
- Performance testing of the protection IED (GOOSE vs. hardwired output) using IEC 61850-compliant test set.
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Lunch
4:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.
GOOSE hands-on sessions, part 2
- Implementation of reverse blocking scheme.
- Implementation of arc-flash protection.
- Performance testing of the protection IED (GOOSE vs. hardwired output) using IEC 61850-compliant test set.
Aug. 10, 2018
Day 5 — IEC 61850 system engineering process
Duration
Contents
10 a.m. - noon
System Engineering Process Overview
- Existing approaches to design IEC 61850 based systems.
- Development of SSD (System Specification Description) files.
- Overview of ICD (IED Capabilities Description) files.
- Development of SCD (System Configuration Description) files.
- Overview of IEC 61850 System Configuration Tools.
- Overview of tools for verification and acceptance of SCD files.
noon - 12:15 p.m.
Coffee break
12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.
New features of IEC 61850 Edition 2 and Edition 2.1
- Model extensions.
- Supervision of GOOSE and Sampled Values communications.
- Testing features, introdcued by IEC 61850.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Lunch
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Project implemenatation demo using IEC 61850 System Configuration Tool
- SSD (System Specification Description) development demo.
- SCD (System Configuration Description) development demo.
- Using developed SCD file to configure IEDs.
4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Coffee break
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
SCD files validation, visualization and application verification demo
- Validation of SCD files.
- GOOSE and Sampled Values communications validation.
- GOOSE and Sampled Values communications application checks.
- Generation of project documentation on the basis of SCD file.
5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Generation of documentation on signals, transmitted to process control system or RTU on the basis of SCD file
- Interpretation of IEC 61850 logical nodes and data objects.
- Generation of documentation on signals, transmitted to process control system or RTU, via buffered or unbuffered reporting on the basis of SCD file.
Service cost
Participation packages
Base price — is a price for one participant representing one company attending a training, organized by TEKVEL Ltd. for the first time.
Two or more — price per participant, when 2 or more participants are delegated for the same training by the same company
Returning customer — price for the companies, which have already delegated their staff to our trainings; does not depend on the number of participants delegated.
| Package | Package description | Package and description | Price per participant, USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 |
Basic
Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 |
Base 1440 Two or more 1152 Returning customer 1008 |
| Communication services | Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 |
Communication services
Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 |
Base 1760 Two or more 1408 Returning customer 1232 |
| IEC 61850 data model and communication services | Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 |
IEC 61850 data model and communication services
Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 |
Base 1950 Two or more 1560 Returning customer 1365 |
| Full course | All days |
Full course
All days |
Base 2380 Two or more 1904 Returning customer 1666 |
Package
Basic
Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3
Price per participant, USD
Base
1440
Two or more
1152
Returning customer
1008
Package
Communication services
Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4
Price per participant, USD
Base
1760
Two or more
1408
Returning customer
1232
Package
IEC 61850 data model and communication services
Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4
Price per participant, USD
Base
1950
Two or more
1560
Returning customer
1365
Package
Full course
All days
Price per participant, USD
Base
2380
Two or more
1904
Returning customer
1666
The cost of participation in the seminar by day
Base price — is a price for one participant representing one company attending a training, organized by TEKVEL Ltd. for the first time.
Two or more — price per participant, when 2 or more participants are delegated for the same training by the same company
Returning customer — price for the companies, which have already delegated their staff to our trainings; does not depend on the number of participants delegated.
| Day | Content | Price per participant, USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEC 61850 Fundamentals | Base 400 Two or more 320 Returning customer 280 |
| 2 | Sampled Values | Base 600 Two or more 480 Returning customer 420 |
| 3 | Reporting, logging, controls and settings group definition/control | Base 800 Two or more 640 Returning customer 560 |
| 4 | Generic Object Oriented Substation Event | Base 800 Two or more 640 Returning customer 560 |
| 5 | IEC 61850 system engineering process | Base 800 Two or more 640 Returning customer 560 |
Day 1
Price per participant, USD
Base
400
Two or more
320
Returning customer
280
Day 2
Price per participant, USD
Base
600
Two or more
480
Returning customer
420
Day 3
Price per participant, USD
Base
800
Two or more
640
Returning customer
560
Day 4
Price per participant, USD
Base
800
Two or more
640
Returning customer
560
Day 5
Price per participant, USD
Base
800
Two or more
640
Returning customer
560