IEC 61850-4:2011

Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 4: System and project management

IEC 61850-4:2011 applies to projects associated with process near automation systems of power utilities (UAS, utility automation system), like e.g. substation automation systems (SAS). It defines the system and project management for UAS systems with communication between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in the substation respective plant and the related system requirements. This second edition constitutes a technical revision to align the document more closely with the other parts of the IEC 61850 series, in addition to enlarging the scope from substation automation systems to all utility automation systems.
This publication is of core relevance for Smart Grid.

Réseaux et systèmes de communication pour l'automatisation des systèmes électriques - Partie 4: Gestion du système et gestion de projet

La CEI 61850-4:2011 s'applique à des projets associés aux procédés proches des systèmes d'automatisation des compagnies d'électricité (UAS), par exemple les systèmes d'automatisation de poste (SAS). Elle définit la gestion du système et la gestion de projet pour les systèmes UAS avec communication entre des dispositifs électroniques intelligents (IED) dans le poste ou le site ainsi que les exigences concernant les systèmes associés. La présente seconde édition constitue une révision technique avec des détails plus proches des autres parties de la série de Normes CEI 61850. Le domaine d'application porte non seulement sur les systèmes d'automatisation de poste, mais aussi sur tous les systèmes d'automatisation pour les compagnies d'électricité.
This publication is of core relevance for Smart Grid.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Apr-2011
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering
• Technical Committee: TC 57 - Power systems management and associated information exchange
• Drafting Committee: WG 10 - TC 57/WG 10
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Apr-2011
• Completion Date: 11-Apr-2011

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 61850-4:2011/AMD1:2020 - Amendment 1 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 4: System and project management
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61850-4:2002 - Communication networks and systems in substations - Part 4: System and project management
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Abbreviations . 10
5 Engineering requirements . 10
5.1 Overview . 10
5.2 Categories and types of parameters . 12
5.2.1 Classification . 12
5.2.2 Parameter categories . 13
5.2.3 Parameter types . 14
5.3 Engineering tools . 15
5.3.1 Engineering process . 15
5.3.2 System specification tool . 17
5.3.3 System configuration tool . 17
5.3.4 IED configuration tool . 17
5.3.5 Documentation tool . 19
5.3.6 Engineering tool workflow . 19
5.4 Flexibility and expandability . 23
5.5 Scalability . 23
5.6 Automatic project documentation . 24
5.6.1 General . 24
5.6.2 Hardware documentation . 25
5.6.3 Parameter documentation . 25
5.6.4 Requirements of the documentation tool . 26
5.7 Standard documentation . 26
5.8 System integrator's support . 27
5.9 System testing and engineering . 27
6 System life cycle . 27
6.1 Requirements of product versions . 27
6.2 Announcement of product discontinuation . 29
6.3 Support after discontinuation . 29
6.4 Backward compatibility . 29
6.4.1 General . 29
6.4.2 Components . 30
6.4.1 Use cases . 30
6.4.2 Impacts . 30
7 Quality assurance . 37
7.1 Division of responsibility . 37
7.1.1 General . 37
7.1.2 Responsibility of the manufacturer and system integrator . 37
7.1.3 Responsibility of the customer . 39
7.2 Test equipment . 40
7.2.1 General . 40
7.2.2 Normal process test equipment. 40
7.2.3 Transient and fault test equipment . 40

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7.2.4 Communication test equipment . 40
7.3 Classification of tests . 40
7.3.1 Basic test requirements . 40
7.3.2 System test . 41
7.3.3 Type test . 41
7.3.4 Routine test . 42
7.3.5 Conformance test . 42
7.3.6 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) . 42
7.3.7 Site Acceptance Test (SAT) . 43
7.3.8 Maintenance tests (after commissioning) . 43
Annex A (informative) Announcement of discontinuation (example) . 45
Annex B (informative) Delivery obligations after discontinuation (example) . 46
Bibliography . 47

Figure 1 - Structure of the UAS and its environment . 11
Figure 2 - Structure of UAS and IED parameters . 13
Figure 3 – Engineering tasks and their relationship . 16
Figure 4 – IED configuration process . 18
Figure 5 - Engineering workflow steps from system to project . 19
Figure 6 - Change of system tool first stage . 20
Figure 7 - Change of system tool second stage . 21
Figure 8 – interaction between projects, first stage . 22
Figure 9 - interaction between projects, second stage . 22
Figure 10 - Project related documentation of UAS . 24
Figure 11 - Two meanings of the system life cycle . 28
Figure 12 - Template table of acceptable impacts . 31
Figure 13 : Backward compatibility first use case . 32
Figure 14 : Backward compatibility second use case . 33
Figure 15 : Backward compatibility third use case . 35
Figure 16 : Backward compatibility fourth use case . 36
Figure 17 - Stages of quality assurance – Responsibility of manufacturer and system
integrator . 38
Figure 18 - Contents of system test . 41
Figure 19 - Contents of type test . 42
Figure 20 - Contents of routine test . 42
Figure 21 - Testing stages for site acceptance test . 43
Figure A.1 – Announcement conditions . 45
Figure B.1 – Periods for delivery obligations . 46

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Abbreviations . 10
5 Engineering requirements . 11
5.1 Overview . 11
5.2 Categories and types of parameters . 12
5.2.1 Classification . 12
5.2.2 Parameter categories . 13
5.2.3 Parameter types . 14
5.3 Engineering tools . 15
5.3.1 Engineering process . 15
5.3.2 System specification tool . 17
5.3.3 System configuration tool . 17
5.3.4 IED configuration tool. 18
5.3.5 Documentation tool . 19
5.4 Flexibility and expandability . 19
5.5 Scalability . 20
5.6 Automatic project documentation . 20
5.6.1 General . 20
5.6.2 Hardware documentation . 22
5.6.3 Parameter documentation . 22
5.6.4 Requirements of the documentation tool . 23
5.7 Standard documentation . 23
5.8 System integrator's support . 24
6 System life cycle . 24
6.1 Requirements of product versions . 24
6.2 Announcement of product discontinuation . 26
6.3 Support after discontinuation . 26
7 Quality assurance . 27
7.1 Division of responsibility . 27
7.1.1 General . 27
7.1.2 Responsibility of the manufacturer and system integrator . 27
7.1.3 Responsibility of the customer. 29
7.2 Test equipment . 29
7.2.1 General . 29
7.2.2 Normal process test equipment . 29
7.2.3 Transient and fault test equipment . 29
7.2.4 Communication test equipment . 30
7.3 Classification of quality tests . 30
7.3.1 Basic test requirements . 30
7.3.2 System test . 30
7.3.3 Type test . 31
7.3.4 Routine test . 32
7.3.5 Conformance test . 32

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7.3.6 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) . 32
7.3.7 Site Acceptance Test (SAT) . 32
Annex A (informative) Announcement of discontinuation (example) . 34
Annex B (informative) Delivery obligations after discontinuation (example) . 35
Bibliography . 36

Figure 1 – Structure of the UAS and its environment . 11
Figure 2 – Structure of UAS and IED parameters . 13
Figure 3 – Engineering tasks and their relationship . 16
Figure 4 – IED configuration process . 18
Figure 5 – Project related documentation of UAS . 21
Figure 6 – Two meanings of the system life cycle . 25
Figure 7 – Stages of quality assurance – Responsibility of manufacturer and system
integrator . 27
Figure 8 – Contents of system test . 30
Figure 9 – Contents of type test . 31
Figure 10 – Contents of routine test . 32
Figure 11 – Testing stages for site acceptance test . 33
Figure A.1 – Announcement conditions . 34
Figure B.1 – Periods for delivery obligations . 35

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COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS
FOR POWER UTILITY AUTOMATION –

Part 4: System and project management

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote internation-
al co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end
and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical
Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”).
Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject
dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organiza-
tions liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Or-
ganization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two
organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representati
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