IEC 61850 Approaching the Finishing Line Most parts are published standards or FDIS IEC 61850-10 (Conformance Testing): New Committee Draft circulated in February 2003 IEC 61850-6 (Configuration Description): New CDV

Impact on Testing and Test Automation Configuration Support Needed Communication stack "speaks" XML and SCL Performance Testing Dedicated test set hardware for high timing accuracy

Q: Proprietary Protocols vs. IEC 61850 ? We already have standardized protocols, but we still have proprietary protocols The more comprehensive a standard is, the less need remains for proprietary solutions IEC 61850 is comprehensive and provides new options for the replacement of proprietary protocols

Q: Standardization Efforts for the Teleprotection Port ? The scope of IEC 61850 is the substation There are technical means to bridge or tunnel "IEC 61850 data" over wide area networks for exchange between substations GOOSE can also be used for teleprotection Requirements on the communication channel !