What is PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation about?
PD IEC/TR 61850 is a series on communication networks and systems for power utility automation. Communication networks are a group of nodes interconnected by telecommunication links that are used to exchange messages between the nodes. PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 provide explanations on how to use the Logical Nodes defined in IEC 61850-7-410 as well as other documents in the IEC 61850 series to model complex control functions in power plants, including variable speed pumped storage power plants. IEC 61850-7-410 introduced the general modelling concepts of IEC 61850 to hydroelectric power plants. It is however not obvious from the standard how the modelling concepts can be implemented in actual power plants.
Who is PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation for?
PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 on communication networks and systems for power utility automation is useful for:
- Telecommunication sector
- IT sector
- Power plants
- Design engineers
Why should you use PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation?
Communication networks use a variety of technologies based on the methodologies of circuit switching, message switching, or packet switching, to pass messages and signals. PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 is connected with IEC 61850-7-410, as well as IEC 61850-7-4:2010, explaining how the control system and other functions in a hydropower plant can use logical nodes and information exchange services within the complete IEC 61850 package to specify the information needed and generated by, and exchanged between functions.
This data flow is specified in the engineering workflow defined in IEC 61850-5; PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 applies also to applications in hydropower plants. A typical power plant will include a “substation” part that will be identical to what is described in PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510. The generating units with their related equipment are added to the basic structure. Defining a station communication network is one of the primary steps for defining how the logical devices will be distributed among IEDs. The decision of where to nest the logical device is relative to the physical connection of an IED and the field instrumentation. PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 lists an example of physical devices used for the control of a small hydropower plant. Using PD IEC/TR 61850-7-510 you can provide explanations on how to use the Logical Nodes defined in IEC 61850-7-410 as well as other documents in the IEC 61850 series.
