Course description
Professional Certificate of Competency in IEC 61850 based Substation Automation
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. The program commences with a review of the fundamentals of substation automation, IEC 61850 elements and core substation architectures. The communication interface hardware and standards are 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.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who should attend
The program will be suitable for:
- Power utility engineers (Generation, Transmission & Distribution)
- Substation Engineers (Substation Design Engineers)
- Process Engineers
- Technologists
- I&C and Automation Specialists
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What will you learn
- The basic scope and outline of IEC 61850
- Substation automation functions and architectures
- To identify the most appropriate networking components for substation automation
- About using the IEC 61850 data model to specify a substation automation system
- To use the IEC 61850 model as a data integration platform
- IEC 61850 communication mapping, configuration and testing
- Practical: Server/Client setup; simulate/capture GOOSE messages and SV
Training Course Content
Modules
- Introduction
- Substation Automation Functions
- Power System Automation Architectures
- Basic IEC 61850 Substation Architecture
- Communication Basics
- TCP/IP and Related Concepts
- IEC 61850 Data Modelling Approach
- IEC 61850 Data Modelling & Communication Models
- Time Sync, Configuration Language & Tools
- Practical & Conformance Testing
- Migration & Implementation Issues
- Review of Automation Products & Recent Developments
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Average rating 4
A comprehensive intro to networks and the IT involved followed by in depth look at IEC 61850. Over and above the entire platform presentation is very good, user friendly and jus...
Good information. Good teacher.
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