Using simulators

Simulators are very powerful development tools, since newly developed system interfacing functions can directly be tested/verified with a simulated remote system.   Our IEC 61850 client development toolkit provides a basic, full functioning 61850 client application out of the box.  After set-up, you have everything you need to simulate this side of the communication. Our IEC 61850 server simulator software can be loaded with the IED/device SCL file, and then is ready to simulate your device. Also typical behavior of the (to-be-simulated) IED can be simulated, using scripts.

To further ensure that clients and/or servers are working according to the defined IEC 61850 standards, we provide a very feature-rich compliance test suite, with test scripts for all standardized operations. (additional product).

Product Highlights

• Multiple transport protocols supported: MMS, GOOSE, Sampled Values
• Individual tests as well as regression test capabilities
• Web GUI as well as test script interface
• SCL import and browse capability
• 61850 edition 1 and 2 fully supported including all operations
• Multiple information models supported such as 61850-7-420(DER), 61850-7-410(Hydro), 61850-7-x(substations) and 61400(Windpower)
• Full ACSI layer implementation
• Extendable with IEC 62351-4 Security plugin
• Platforms: Linux, Solaris, HPUX, Windows
• Scalable and capable of testing a large number of IEDs and applications