1. IEC 61850 enabled UniGear Tenders
May 2013
IEC enabled UniGear
Tenders
The introduction of IEC in ABB MV switchgear affects not only the hardware components inside the switchgear, but also the progress of all phases of a project,
from the offer to the complete final delivery. The aim of this presentation is to give sales people guideline How to offer IEC enabled UniGear via Tendering Tool UniGear Pro.

2. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Main Accessories
H01
H02
H03
H04
H05
ABB’s Relion® IEDs with IEC native support
Managed Ethernet Switch/es
Communication Links
Sales people must quote the right components for IEC enabled switchgear … Main accessories are: Intelligent Electronic device with IEC communication interface,
Ethernet switch and communication cabling. As optional device could be used e.g. Station Automation COM600, RTU, …

3. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Main Accessories / IED with IEC interface
Converter is needed (communication gateway, card …)
Supported communication
Vertical
ABB distribution Automation‘s complete portfolio of IEDs can be seamlessly connected into IEC communication network.
Every ABB IED, from the single SPACOM , DPU, family up to very complete and fully configurable 500 series are able to communicate with IEC systems via converter.
Only vertical communication is supported by mentioned IEDs.

4. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Main Accessories / IED with IEC interface
Relion® protection and control
True, native support for IEC 61850
Supported communications
Vertical
Horizontal GOOSE
Dedicated web page
The Relion® product family provides true, native support for IEC standard. There is no converter, not even inside, all available functionality using IEC
The compliance of Relion® IEDs with the IEC standard was tested by KEMA. The implementation of the IEC substation communication standard in Relion IEDs
supports both vertical and horizontal GOOSE communication. More information about Relion family you can find on dedicated web page.

5. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Main Accessories / Ethernet Switch
ABB AFS family
Managed Ethernet Switch
“Substation hardened” to the same level as IEDs
Recommended to use all switches from the same vendor, especially when building ring architecture
A switch is an Ethernet device that filters and forwards data between Ethernet devices. Ethernet switch should be specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically harsh
and climatically demanding utility substation and industrial environments. Managed Ethernet switches must be used, because they have extended functionality: priority support,
VLAN, ring architecture, … Recommended producers are ABB and RuggedCom (Siemens) because only having ABB approval, other producers are upon approval .
It is recommended to use all switches from the same vendor, especially when building a ring architecture.

6. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Main Accessories / Ethernet Switch
Managed Ethernet Switch
Type of switch
Compact – Fixed number of ports (connections)
Modular – Variable number of ports and their types
Type of Port
Copper / Fiber
Basically there are two types of managed Ethernet switches. It is compact switch and modular one.
Compact switch has fixed number of ports (connections) and their types.
Modular switch provides flexible number and type of ports. Communication port can be copper or fiber optic

7. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Main Accessories / Communication Links
Electrical : STP cable Cat.6 or better with RJ45-RJ45 connectors
Patch cord (cable)
Electrical or optical cable used to connect one device to another for data routing
It is terminated by connectors on both ends
Electrical cable is susceptible to EMI, therefore should be only used inside cabinets
RJ45
Optical: Duplex Patch cord with LC-LC connectors
A patch cord or patch cable is an electrical or optical cable used to connect (“patch-in”) one device to another one for signal routing.
The patch cord is terminated by connectors on both ends. Interconnections between IEDs and the Ethernet switch, between Ethernet switches,
and between IEDs inside the substation are made with the help of patch cables.
Metal (Electric) cabling is terminated with RJ45 (not ruggedized) connectors.
The metal cabling should be shielded . In general, metal cabling is susceptible to Electromagnetic Interference, therefore should be only used inside panels. LC

8. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Single Network Architecture … …
Typical architecture
IEDs are connected directly to Managed Ethernet switch
Supported by all IEDs
Backbone Ring network
The most common connection for IEDs is direct connection of IEDs to ethernet switch via communication link. It is supported by all IEDs.

9. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Ring (Self-healing)
max. 30 IEDs
Data is sent into both directions on the ring
Essential part is Managed Ethernet switch
Supported by 611, 615 (except RED), 620 Series IEDs

10. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Ring (HSR) - Redundant Network Architecture
max. 30 IEDs
High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)
Same data is sent into both directions on the ring
Eliminating communication downtime
Supported by 615 Series IEC (except RED) and 620 Series IEC
Each node has two identical interfaces. Nodes are arranged as a ring. A source node sends a frame always in both directions at about the same time.
Each node relays frames it receives from port A to port B and vice-versa, except for a frame that it already forwarded.
The destination nodes consumes the first frame of a pair and discards the duplicate

11. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Double (PRP) - Redundant Network Architecture
LAN B
LAN A
Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)
Same data is sent to both networks with identical topology
Eliminating communication downtime
Supported by 615 Series IEC (except RED) and 620 Series IEC
IED is attached to two independent LANs of similar topology, named LAN A, LAN B which operate in parallel. A source IED sends the same frame over both LANs and a destination
IED receives it from both LANs within certain time, consumes the first frame and discards duplicate.

12. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Ethernet Network Topology
Ring Network Topology
Ring
Built-in redundancy
Centralized /Decentralized
Interconnection
Fiber optic
Decentralized ring Architecture
There are three basic network topologies (i.e. Cascading, Star and Ring) that are commonly implemented with Ethernet switches in substations with
numerous variations and hybrids of the three. Each of the three basic topologies offers various performances vs. cost tradeoffs. Ring network topology
is generally recommended because of built-in redundancy. Switches with large number of ports for the IEDs are interconnected into the ring in one
communication panel, which are typically located in the control room in case of centralized ring architecture. In case of decentralized ring architecture
are dedicated switches installed close to IEDs and form a ring with the station level switches in the control room. Small or large switches can be chosen.

13. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Accessories Layout
Ethernet switch RSG2100 assembled in LVC of UniGear
Location
Inside Low Voltage Compartment of the switchgear panels
Typically in Bus riser, Metering panel
Main benefits
Cubicles are ready for connection
Saving space in substation building
Shorter communication links
Cheaper solution
The communication devices are usually located inside the Low Voltage compartment of the switchgear panel (Typically it is Bus Riser, Measurement);
hence panels are ready for connection. The main benefits of this solution are: It saves space in substation building because there is no need for a special cubicle.
Communication links are shorter. It is cheaper solution (no need of special cubicle, shorter communication links, no special communication trays)

14. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
UniGear Pro
Global Tendering Tool for Air-insulated UniGear panels
Tendering software tools offering user friendly interface for preparation of offers in standardized way.
UniGear Pro is global ABB tendering tool for air-insulated UniGear panels.
The tool supports both off-line and on-line work.

15. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
IED Communication Protocol and Media
2. Select tab Control
3. Select IED Communication protocol
IEC61850 Single + GOOSE
IEC61850 Ring (Self-healing) + GOOSE
IEC61850 Ring (HSR) + GOOSE
IEC61850 Double (PRP) + GOOSE
IEC61850 Single
IEC61850 Ring (Self-healing)
IEC61850 Ring (HSR)
IEC61850 Double (PRP)
4. Select Communication media
Galvanic (RJ45)
Optic Glass Fiber
1. Open Switchgear
data window
How to make switchgear IEC61850 enabled in UniGear Pro?
First of all open Switchgear data window. Select tab control inside just open window.
Select communication protocol as a next step. Last step is to choose communication medium. It could be copper or fiber optic interface.

16. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Intelligent Electronic Device (Relay)
2. Select tab
Functional unit
3. Select sub-tab
Relays
1. Open Panel
data window
5. Select Relay
Applied filters
Communication protocol
Communication medium
4. Press Add button
Further step is selection of IEDs.
Open panel data window than select tab Functional Unit and sub-tab relays and finally press add button.
Select tab Control functions on appeared window and mark GOOSE performance class. This step can be
omitted in case GOOSE communication isn’t required.
Final step is selection of relay from available relay list. Relays are filtered by communication protocol,
by communication medium and GOOSE performance class in this list.
Panel data window with already selected IED will appear after pressing OK button.
6. Press OK button

17. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Ethernet Switches
2. Select tab
Additional articles
3. Select Type
Communications
4. Select Make
ABB …
5. Select Variant
Ethernet Switches
6. Select Type of Ethernet Switch
7. Press Add button
1. Open Switchgear data or Panel data window
We are familiar with procedure how to add IEDs with communication interface and now it’s time to show,
how to add communication accessories. Open switchgear or panel data window. In general is recommended to use switchgear data level,
because it is more complex and there is no problem with missing accessories in case of panel removing.
Now tab Additional articles should be selected.

18. IEC 61850 enabled MV Primary switchgear
Communication cables (Patchcords)
2. Select tab
Functional unit
3. Select sub-tab
Additional articles
4. Select Type
Communications
6. Select Variant
Patchcords
5. Select Make
Miscellaneous
7. Select Type of Patchcord
8. Press Add button
1. Open Switchgear data or Panel data window
It is recommended to use selection on Switchgear data level, because it is more complex and there is no problem with missing accessories
in case of panel removing The length of patch cable depends on location of Ethernet switches and panel width