Engineering Institute of Technology
Professional Certificate of Competency in IEC 61850 Based Substation Automation
This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need practical knowledge in the fundamentals of chemical engineering, including plant layout and procedures.
Start date
13 May 2025
Enroll by 06 May 2025
Course duration
3 Months
Excluding orientation
Language
English
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Effort
Effort
5-8 hours per week learning Fortnightly 90 minutes webinars
Short Course Overview
Online
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Professional Certificate
Duration: 3 Months (excluding orientation)
IEC 61850 is a part of the International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 57 (TC57) architecture for electric power systems. It is an important international standard for substation automation, and it is having a significant impact on how electric power systems are designed and built for the future.
This program covers core components of IEC 61850 and will provide you with the tools and knowledge to tackle your next substation automation project with confidence. It begins with a review of the fundamentals of substation automation, IEC 61850 elements, and core substation architectures.
The communication interface hardware and standards are then reviewed, along with Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols. A detailed explanation of IEC 61850 is given, where the features, message structure, practical benefits, and applications are discussed.
Furthermore, the program will cover the configuration of IEC 61850 systems, including conformance testing, migration, implementation issues, and recent developments. The content is intended to be product independent, but examples will be taken from existing products to ensure that all aspects of the IEC 61850 protocols are covered.
Certification
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars.
Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance.
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Duration: 3 Months (excluding orientation)
IEC 61850 is a part of the International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 57 (TC57) architecture for electric power systems. It is an important international standard for substation automation, and it is having a significant impact on how electric power systems are designed and built for the future.
This program covers core components of IEC 61850 and will provide you with the tools and knowledge to tackle your next substation automation project with confidence. It begins with a review of the fundamentals of substation automation, IEC 61850 elements, and core substation architectures.
The communication interface hardware and standards are then reviewed, along with Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols. A detailed explanation of IEC 61850 is given, where the features, message structure, practical benefits, and applications are discussed.
Furthermore, the program will cover the configuration of IEC 61850 systems, including conformance testing, migration, implementation issues, and recent developments. The content is intended to be product independent, but examples will be taken from existing products to ensure that all aspects of the IEC 61850 protocols are covered.
Certification
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars.
Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance.
What will I learn?
Course Curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
Introduction
Network topologies
Client/server & publish/subscribe concept
DNP3 and IEC 60870
Utility Communication Architecture (UCA)
Key features of IEC 61850
Module 2
Substation Automation Functions
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
PLC and Protection Relays
Intelligent Electronic Device (IED)
Module 3
Power System Automation Architectures
General structure
Types of automation architectures
Architecture of HV substation automation systems
Automation of MV substations
HV bay control
Current and future trends
Module 4
Basic Iec 61850 Substation Architecture
IEC61850 Architecture
Merging Units (MUs)
Station Bus
Process Bus
Module 5
Communication Basics
Physical Interfaces (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Media (copper, multi-mode fiber, single-mode fiber)
Media access (full-duplex vs. CSMA /CD)
VLANs
Network redundancy
Module 6
TCP/IP and Related Concepts
TCP & UDP
IP addressing: IPv4 vs. IPv6
Subnet masks and default gateways
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
WANs
Module 7
Iec 61850 Data Modelling Approach
The information model
The Abstract Communication Service Interface (ACSI)
Logical devices
Logical nodes
Data objects
Module 8
Iec 61850 Data Modelling & Communication Models
Common data class
Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS)
Generic Object Oriented Substation Event (GOOSE)
GOOSE messaging
Sampled Values (SV) multicast
Module 9
Time Sync, Configuration Language & Tools
Time Synchronisation (SNTP)
IEC 61850-6 Substation Configuration Language (SCL)
Software tools
Module 10
Practical & Conformance Testing
Documentation and process
Assessment process
Testing methods
Practical example and exercise (SCL, Client/Server, GOOSE, and SV)
Module 11
Migration & Implementation Issues
Migration issues
Benefits of IEC 61850
Implementation issues
Module 12
Review of Automation Products & Recent Developments
Product review
IEC 61850 Edition 2
Object models for hydropower plants, wind turbines and Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Mapping of IEC 61850 on DN P3 and IEC 60870-5-101/-104
The use of IEC 61499 (Distributed Function Blocks) in conjunction with IEC 61850
Exchanging synchrophasor data between PMUs, PDCs, WAM PAC and control center applications: IEC/TR 618-90-5:2012(E)
Communication with the control center based on IEC 61850 and Harmonisation with CIM.
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M.Garcia, Australia
The ability to do the course from home and at night time. Priceless!
Programme Instructor
Edwin Wright
Edwin has over 40 years of practical experience in the planning, design, construction and operation of telecommunications systems, data networks, SCADA and Ethernet systems. He has also been involved as Project Manager on many projects and has a passion for technology topics. Edwin has published numerous papers and consulted widely on Ethernet, data communications and telecommunications issues in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. Over the past 19 years more than 20,000 engineers and technicians have attended his workshops worldwide. Delegates attending his lectures will benefit from his tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm for the topics and his entertaining instructing style.
