IEC 61850 Configuration

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The IEC 61850 Configuration tool is used for GOOSE, client-server and process bus data flow engineering between IEDs in a substation or substations (R-GOOSE). It is also used for configuring subnetworks.

  • The GOOSE mode is used for configuring data sets, GOOSE control blocks, and inputs of IEDs.
  • The client-server mode is used for configuring data sets and report control blocks of IEDs.
  • The process bus mode is used for configuring data sets, sampled value control blocks, and inputs of IEDs.
  • The subnetwork mode is used for configuring how communication access points of IEDs are connected to subnetworks.

The data displayed in the IEC 61850 Configuration tool is context-sensitive, reflecting the current selection in the PCM600 Plant Structure. That is, only the data of the IEDs residing under the selected Plant Structure tree node is displayed.

The IEC 61850 Configuration tool window consists of a matrix which has the receiver access points as columns on the top and data available for receiving as rows on the left. The grey arrow on the upper-left corner of the tool window depicts the data flow direction. Each data row in the matrix contains a check box for each receiver access point to indicate that the data is sent to or received by the access point in the corresponding column.

Above the tool window is a drop-down list for selecting the configuration mode, which determines the part of the IEC 61850 configuration to configure.

Next to the drop-down list are buttons for selecting the tool mode, IED naming convention and two context-sensitive buttons for creating new objects or viewing or editing details of the currently selected object.

At the bottom of the tool window are tab pages for selecting the type of data to configure. The available type of data depends on the selected configuration mode.

The properties of the data currently selected in the matrix are displayed on the right in the Object Properties pane. In this pane, it is possible to edit the object’s properties.

Changing the configuration mode

Different parts of the IEC 61850 configuration can be edited and templates can be managed by selecting the configuration mode from the drop-down list on the PCM600 toolbar.

  • Select GOOSE Communication from the drop-down list to edit the GOOSE configuration.
  • Select Client-Server Communication from the drop-down list to edit the client-server configuration.
  • Select Process Bus Communication from the drop-down list to edit the process bus configuration.
  • Select Subnetwork Configuration from the drop-down list to edit the subnetwork configuration.
  • Select Template Management from the drop-down list to manage templates.

Changing configuration data type

Different kind of data can be edited by selecting a tab page from the bottom of the tool window. The type of the data available depends on the current configuration mode.

  • Change the data type in the GOOSE Communication mode.
    1. Select the Data Sets tab to edit the data sets.
    2. Select the GOOSE Controls tab to edit the GOOSE control blocks.
    3. Select the Inputs tab page to edit the GOOSE inputs.
  • Change the data type in the Client-Server Communication mode.
    1. Select the Data Sets tab to edit the data sets.
    2. Select the Report Controls tab to edit the report control blocks.
  • Change the data type in the Process Bus Communication mode.
    1. Select the Data Sets tab to edit the data sets.
    2. Select the Sampled Value Controls tab to edit the sampled value control blocks.
    3. Select the Inputs tab to edit the sampled value inputs.
  • Change the data type in the Subnetwork Configuration mode.
    1. Select the Access Points tab to edit access points.
    2. Select the Subnetworks tab to edit subnetworks.
  • Change the data type in the Template Management mode.
    1. Select the Data Set Templates tab to manage data set templates.
    2. Select the GOOSE Control Templates tab to manage GOOSE control templates.
    3. Select the Report Control Templates tab to manage report control templates.
    4. Select the Sampled Value Control Templates tab to manage sampled value control templates.

Switching engineering mode on and off

The engineering mode can be switched on and off in the IEC 61850 Configuration tool. When the engineering mode is on, the IEC 61850 configuration can be edited. When the engineering mode is off, the IEC 61850 configuration can only be viewed.

  • Switch the engineering mode on and off in the tool window in one of the alternative ways.
    • On the Edit menu, click Engineering Mode.
    • Click the Engineering Mode button on the PCM600 tool bar.
    • Press CTRL+ALT+E.
  • Switch the engineering mode on and off in the PCM600 Options window.
    1. On the Tools menu, click Options and then click IEC 61850 Configuration
    2. Select or clear the IEC 61850 configuration engineering mode enabled check box.
    3. Click OK or press ENTER to apply the changes.

Sending and receiving data

In the Data Sets, GOOSE Controls, Report Controls and Sampled Value Controls tabs, it is possible to configure the sending or receiving of data. A check mark in the matrix means that the data on the row is sent to or received by the client in the column.

  • To send or receive data, select a check box in the mapping matrix.
  • To send data to all receivers, right-click the data to be sent and select Send to All.
  • To receive all data, right-click a receiver and select Receive All.
  • To receive the same data as another IED, right-click a receiver, select Receive Same Data As and select an access point from the pop-up menu.

Note: When sending or receiving a data set, the corresponding control block is created automatically on the sending IED if it does not exist yet. When sending or receiving GOOSE or sampled value data, the inputs corresponding to the sent or received data set are created automatically on the receiving IED.

Creating new objects

New objects can be created on the Data Sets, GOOSE Controls, Report Controls, Sampled Value Controls, Subnetworks, Data Set Templates, GOOSE Control Templates, Report Control Templates and Sampled Value Control Templates tabs.

  • Create new objects on the Data Sets, GOOSE Controls, Report Controls or Sampled Value Controls tab.
    1. Open the dialog box for creating a new object in one of the alternative ways.
      • On the Edit menu, click New.
      • Click the New button on the PCM600 toolbar.
      • Press CTRL+ALT+N.
    2. Create a new object.
      1. In the tree on the left, select the logical node where to create the new object.
      2. If available, select a template as a basis for the new object (optional).
      3. Type or select the required information in the fields on the right.
      4. Click OK or press ENTER to create the object.
  • Create new objects on the Subnetworks tab.
    1. Open the dialog box for creating a new object in one of the alternative ways.
      • On the Edit menu, click New.
      • Click the New button on the PCM600 toolbar.
      • Press CTRL+ALT+N.
    2. Create a new subnetwork.
      1. Enter a unique subnetwork name in the Name box (mandatory).
      2. Type a description in the Description box (optional).
      3. Click OK or press ENTER to create the object.
  • Create new objects on the Data Set Templates, GOOSE Control Templates, Report Control Templates and Sampled Value Control Templates tabs.
    1. Open the dialog box for creating a new object in one of the alternative ways.
      • On the Edit menu, click New.
      • Click the New button on the PCM600 toolbar.
      • Press CTRL+ALT+N.
    2. Create a new template.
      1. Enter a unique template name in the Name box (mandatory).
      2. Enter a template description in the Description box (optional).
      3. Enter a default name in the Default name box (optional).
      4. Enter a default description in the Default description box (optional).
      5. Enter or select the required information in the rest of the fields.
      6. Click Save to create the template.

Creating data set templates

The data set templates are created in the Data Set Template Editor dialog box.

  1. Under Template parameters, give the template a name and a description.
  2. Under Data set parameters, give default name and description for the data sets that are created based on the template.
  3. Under Data set entries, define the entries to be added in the data sets that are created based on the template. It is possible to define exact data names or use wildcard characters. When using wildcard characters, one data set entry definition may add more than one entry in the data sets that are created based on the template.

Creating GOOSE control templates

The templates are created in the GOOSE Control Template Editor dialog box.

  1. Under Template parameters, give the template a name and a description.
  2. Under GOOSE control parameters, give a default name, description and other parameter values for the GOOSE controls that are created based on the template.
  3. Click Save. All parameter values are validated after entering them. It is not possible to save the changes made to the template if any parameter value is invalid. An invalid value is indicated with a red icon next to the field containing the invalid value. An explanation is shown when the mouse pointer is moved over the icon.

Creating report control templates

The templates are created in the Report Control Template Editor dialog box.

  1. Under Template parameters, give the template a name and a description.
  2. Under Report control parameters, give a default name, description and other parameter values for the report controls that are created based on the template.
  3. Under Optional fields and Trigger options, define what report options are set for the report controls that are created based on the template.
  4. Click Save. All parameter values are validated after entering them. It is not possible to save the changes made to the template if any parameter value is invalid. An invalid value is indicated with a red icon next to the field containing the invalid value. An explanation is shown when the mouse pointer is moved over the icon.

Creating sampled value control templates

The templates are created in the Sampled Value Control Template Editor dialog box.

  1. Under Template parameters, give the template a name and a description.
  2. Under Sampled value control parameters, give a default name, description and other parameter values for the sampled value controls that are created based on the template.
  3. Under Sampled value options, define what options are set for the sampled value controls that are created based on the template.
  4. Click Save. All parameter values are validated after entering them. It is not possible to save the changes made to the template if any parameter value is invalid. An invalid value is indicated with a red icon next to the field containing the invalid value. An explanation is shown when the mouse pointer is moved over the icon.

Importing client ICD files

IED SCL files can contain default client definitions such as Client1…Client5 which can already be in use by some of the predefined RCBs. PCM600 does not show these clients in the plant structure, but the IEC 61850 Configuration tool shows the clients in the Client-Server Communication mode.

COM600 clients can use these client definitions directly. If other clients need to be added to the project, the ICD file describing the client data model can be imported to PCM600.

  1. Right-click a Bay or IED Group node in the PCM600 plant structure, point to New, then point to Generic IEC61850 IED and select IEC61850 IED.
  2. Right-click the created IED and select Import.
  3. Select an ICD file describing the client data model.
  4. Click Open in the file selection dialog box.
  5. Select Ignore PCM Object Type.
  6. Click Import in the SCL Import Options window.

Note: If the imported client ICD file contains more than one access point, only the first access point defined in the imported file is available as client in the IEC 61850 Configuration tool. The other access point can be made available by connecting it to a subnetwork in the Access Points tab of the subnetwork configuration mode in the IEC 61850 Configuration tool, or by using System Configuration Tool.

Changing SCL edition of one or more IEDs

The SCL edition of certain IEDs can be changed from IEC 61850 Edition 1 to IEC 61850 Edition 2 and vice versa.

  1. Enable changing of SCL version in PCM600. 1.1 On the Tools menu, click Options. 1.2 Select IEC 61850 Configuration and click the Miscellaneous tab. 1.3 Select Allow changing SCL version of an IED configuration and click OK.
  2. In Plant Structure, select the IED or parent object containing the IEDs whose SCL edition should be changed.
  3. Right-click the selected object and select Change SCL edition.
  4. In the Change SCL edition dialog box, make the necessary selections. 4.1 In the Migrate to list, select the target SCL edition. The list is disabled if there is only one possible SCL edition for the selected IEDs. 4.2 Under Select IEDs to migrate, select the IEDs for SCL edition change. IEDs not supporting edition change are not shown. 4.3 Click Migrate to start the operation. When the operation is completed, a change report is shown for each IED.

Resetting IEC 61850 configuration

  • In the plant structure, right-click the IED and then click Reset IEC 61850 configuration of IED. Resetting the IEC 61850 configuration regenerates the IED SCL configuration based on the current Application Configuration. During the process, all existing communication configurations, such as MMS, GOOSE, RCB and SMV, are cleared for the IED.

Enabling automatic RCB creation

The IEC 61850 data sets created when generating the application configuration are automatically connected to report control blocks. The application configuration generation happens, for example, when the configuration is saved in Application Configuration tool or the IED configuration wizard is run.

The Automatic RCB creation can be changed in the PCM600 options window.

  1. On the Tools menu, point to Options and select IEC 61850 Configuration.
  2. Select or clear the Automatic RCB creation enabled check box.
  3. Click OK or press ENTER to apply the change.

Changing the subnetwork assigned for the client IED

Certain Relion devices support multiple access points and thus also the mapping of those access points to different subnetworks. By default, PCM600 contains client-server communication clients for one subnetwork. If necessary, some of the client IEDs can be moved to a different subnetwork.

  1. Select the Client-Server Communication configuration mode and remove all connections to the client IED access point.
  2. Select the Subnetwork configuration mode.
  3. If needed, create additional subnetworks on the Subnetworks tab.
  4. On the Access Points tab, select the client IED’s access point to be moved. If it is not shown, select the root node of PCM600 Plant Structure to show all the access points.
  5. Change the subnetwork assigned in the Object Properties.
  6. Save the configuration.

Enabling automatic GOOSE or SMV supervision configuration

PCM600 can automatically create logical nodes for supervising GOOSE and sampled value data in the subscriber IEDs. These logical nodes are updated if the respective IEC 61850 Configuration option is selected and the GOOSE or SMV configuration is stored in IEC 61850 Configuration, Application Configuration or Signal Matrix.

  • In the PCM600 Options window, enable automatic GOOSE supervision configuration.
    1. On the Tools menu, click Options and then click IEC 61850 Configuration.
    2. Select Automatic GOOSE supervision configuration enabled.
    3. Click OK or press ENTER to apply the change.
  • In the PCM600 Options window, enable automatic SMV supervision configuration.
    1. On the Tools menu, click Options and then click IEC 61850 Configuration.
    2. Select Automatic SMV supervision configuration enabled.
    3. Click OK or press ENTER to apply the change.

Using the IED mapping functions

The IED Mapping tab can be used for several functions.

  • Create IED mapping in one of the alternative ways.
    • Drag an IED in the mapping list on an IED in the internal IED list.
    • Drag an IED in the internal IED list on an IED in the mapping list.
    • Click an IED in the mapping list and double-click an IED in the Internal IED list.
    • Click an IED in the Internal IED list and double-click an IED in the mapping list.
    • Click an IED in the Internal IED list, right-click an IED in the mapping list and click Create Mapping.
  • Remove IED mapping in one of the alternative ways.
    • Right-click an IED in the mapping list and click Remove Mappings.
    • Click an IED in the mapping list and press DELETE.
  • Validate all mappings in one of the alternative ways.
    • On the Edit menu, click Validate All.
    • Click the Validate button on the PCM600 toolbar.
    • Click the down arrow next to the Validate button on the PCM600 toolbar and click Validate All.
    • Press CTRL+ALT+A.
  • Validate the mappings currently shown in the mapping list in one of the alternative ways.
    • On the Edit menu, click Validate Current.
    • Click the down arrow next to the Validate button on the PCM600 toolbar and click Validate Current.
    • Press CTRL+ALT+C.
  • Validate the mappings currently selected in the mapping list in one of the alternative ways.
    • On the Edit menu, click Validate Selected.
    • Click the down arrow next to the Validate button on the PCM600 toolbar and click Validate Selected.
    • Press CTRL+ALT+S.
  • Enter the IED name or a part of it to the text field above the mapping list to search customer IEDs.
  • Enter the IED name or a part of it to the text field above the Internal IED list to search Internal IEDs.
  • Select or unselect one or more of the four status buttons on the PCM600 toolbar to show and hide items based on their mapping status.
  • Right-click a mapping in the mapping list and click Create Mapping Template to create a mapping template.
  • Right-click a mapping in the mapping list and click Apply Mapping Template to apply a mapping template.
  • Right-click a mapping in the mapping list and click Accept Mapping to accept IED mapping. The Accept Mapping function excludes all unmapped data attributes of the customer IED.
  • View the properties of currently selected IEDs in the PCM600 Object Properties pane.

Using the IED mapping functions in PCM600 Plant Structure

  • Create IED mapping.
    • Drag an IED from Unassigned IEDs to an unmapped IED in Bay or IED Group.
  • Remove IED mapping.
    • Drag a mapped IED from Bay or IED Group to Unassigned IEDs.
  • Create an internal IED in one of the alternative ways.
    • Right-click Unassigned IEDs, click New and select the IED type.
    • Copy an existing internal IED in Unassigned IEDs and paste it in Unassigned IEDs.
    • Drag a non-FPN IED from Bay or IED group to Unassigned IEDs.
    • Copy a non-FPN IED in Bay or IED group and paste it in Unassigned IEDs.
  • Create a non-FPN IED in one of the alternative ways.
    • Right-click Bay or IED group, click New and select the IED type.
    • Copy an existing non-FPN IED in Bay or IED group and paste it in Bay or IED group.
    • Drag an internal IED from Unassigned IEDs to Bay or IED group.
    • Copy an internal IED in Unassigned IEDs and paste it in Unassigned IEDs.

Note: The IED mapping functions in PCM600 Plant Structure are not available if IEC 61850 Structure Mapping is started.

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