Create IEC 61850 Device Type

The first step in creating an IEC 61850 device type is to import the device SCL files, after which you can make any necessary changes.

Import the SCL File

You can only import SCL files that meet the schema requirements for Ed 1.4 of IEC 61850. If an SCL file does not meet these requirements, an error message will display, telling you that the scheme must validate against the scheme of Ed. 1.4. The Profile Editor will accept SCL files that use either Ed. 1 or Ed. 2 data structures; but it will apply data structures only as defined in Ed. 2.

During this import, you need to reconcile mismatches; and data will be available for creating device types, device profiles, and projects. If you import an SCL for a PM700, note that all tags for date and time are excluded by default.

You can save the information in one of two ways:

  • IID file: This IID file will maintain all of the configuration and communication information that comes from its device. The only items you can change are:
    • You can delete datasets and control blocks, and add new ones.
    • You can edit buffered and unbuffered control blocks (provided you have created them in the Profile Editor).
  • Power Operation profile: The data will then follow the normal rules for the profiles in this project.

The Import Filter Screen

This screen displays after you choose an IEC 61850 file to import (.ICD, .CID, or .IID extension) and click Start Import. Use this screen to begin filtering data for import. You choose whether to filter on functional constraints or report control blocks. We recommend that you use report control blocks:

Report Control Blocks

  1. Click the Report Control Block button.

    The list of devices and their related report control blocks that are included in the import file displays in the middle column.

  2. Check the devices or related report control blocks that you want to include in the import. If you check a device, all of the report control blocks under it are included.

    The right-hand column displays the IEDs/report control blocks that you have selected.

    3. NOTE: Use the filter above the middle pane to search. You can enter partial names separated by dots to further shorten the list.

  3. When you have selected either the functional constraints or report control blocks, click Continue. The data is filtered on the last filter option that you chose (you cannot combine filters). The Import Reconciliation screen displays.

  4. Use the Reconcile Import Screen to find matches for the items you are importing and to filter import tags to determine whether items are matched or not matched.

Edit IEC 61850 Datasets

To add and edit IEC 61850 tag datasets to a profile, display the Create Device Profiles tab for a device that includes ICD files. Click the Parameters sub-tab, then click Edit on the DataSets line.

NOTE: Not all ICD files allow you to add, edit, or delete datasets. If all fields are greyed out, you will not be able to change the set.

In the upper left corner are the device profile name and device type names that come from an imported ICD file. All of the entry fields are initially greyed out. The device type datasets (upper box) are resident in the ICD. The device profile datasets (lower box) have been created or copied from other datasets in the device type or device profile.

Create and Edit DataSets

If you need to create or edit IEC61850 datasets to a profile, see Managing IEC 61850 datasets.