IEC 61850-10:2005

Communication networks and systems in substations - Part 10: Conformance testing

Specifies standard techniques for testing of conformance of implementations, as well as specific measurement techniques to be applied when declaring performance parameters. The use of these techniques will enhance the ability of the system integrator to integrate IEDs easily, operate IEDs correctly, and support the applications as intended.
This publication is of core relevance for Smart Grid.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-May-2005
• 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: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 14-Dec-2012

Relations

• Revised: IEC 61850-10:2012 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 10: Conformance testing
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61850-10
First edition
2005-05
Communication networks and systems
in substations –
Part 10:
Conformance testing
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61850-10
First edition
2005-05
Communication networks and systems
in substations –
Part 10:
Conformance testing
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6

1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 Abbreviated terms .10
5 Introduction to conformance testing.11
5.1 General .11
5.2 Conformance test procedures.12
5.3 Quality assurance and testing .12
5.3.1 General .12
5.3.2 Quality plan .13
5.4 Testing .14
5.4.1 General .14
5.4.2 Use of SCL files .16
5.4.3 Device testing.16
5.5 Documentation of conformance test report .16
6 Device related conformance testing.17
6.1 General guidelines .17
6.1.1 Test methodology .17
6.1.2 Test system architectures.17
6.2 Conformance test procedures.18
6.2.1 General .18
6.2.2 Test procedure requirements .18
6.2.3 Test structure .19
6.2.4 Test cases to test a server .20
6.2.5 Acceptance criteria.37
7 Performance tests .38
7.1 General .38
7.2 Communications latency.38
7.2.1 Application domain .38
7.2.2 Methodology.39
7.3 Time synchronisation and accuracy.40
7.3.1 Application domain .40
7.3.2 Methodology.40
7.3.3 Testing criteria .41
7.3.4 Performance.41
8 Additional tests.41

Annex A (informative) Examples of test procedure template.42

Bibliography.43

61850-10  IEC:2005(E) – 3 –
Figure 1 – Conceptual conformance assessment process .15
Figure 2 – Conceptual test system architecture.18
Figure 3 – Test procedure format.19
Figure 4 – Performance testing (black box principle).39
Figure 5 – Time synchronisation and accuracy test setup .40

Table 1 – Positive test cases .22
Table 2 – Negative test cases .22
Table 3 – Positive test cases .22
Table 4 – Negative test cases .23
Table 5 – Positive test cases .23
Table 6 – Negative test cases .24
Table 7 – Positive test cases .24
Table 8 – Negative test cases .25
Table 9 – Positive test cases .25
Table 10 – Negative test cases .25
Table 11 – Positive test cases .26
Table 12 – Negative test cases .28
Table 13 – Positive test cases .28
Table 14 – Negative test cases .29
Table 15 – Positive test cases .29
Table 16 – Positive test cases .30
Table 17 – Negative test cases .30
Table 18 – Negative test cases .31
Table 19 – Positive test cases .31
Table 20 – Positive test cases .31
Table 21 – Negative test cases .32
Table 22 – Negative test cases .32
Table 23 – Positive test cases .32
Table 24 – Test cases for SBOes.33
Table 25 – Test cases for DOns.34
Table 26 – Test cases for SBOns.34
Table 27 – Test cases for DOes.35
Table 28 – Negative test cases .35
Table 29 – Positive test cases .36
Table 30 – Negative test cases .36
Table 31 – Positive test cases .36
Table 32 – Negative test cases .37
Table 33 – Combination test case .37

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COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS
IN SUBSTATIONS –
Part 10: Conformance testing
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