ProSoft Technology PLX81-EIP-61850 User Manual
Page 108

Reference
PLX8x-EIP-61850 ♦ Communication Gateway
User Manual
Server to
IEC 61850 Client
Page 108 of 167
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
July 2, 2015
Typical Substation Automation System:
{This table has been taken directly from the IEC 61850 Standard document.}
In a typical substation, all Data Attributes from each of the IEDs are desired
at the PLC.
Data is desired at the Station PLC (for decision making) and at the SCADA
system
Data gathered for Condition Based Monitoring purposes, to detect point of
degradation of an aging mechanism
Examples of data needs: checking SF
6
gas insulation temperature
Alarm data with high precision of accuracy needed, to determine which IED
alarmed (GOOSE’d) first
Control of bay-level switchgear for interlocking and maintenance purposes