Environmental Standards for Networking Devices
Installed in Electric Power Substations

IEC 61850 and IEEE 1613

IEC 61850 

The IEC 61850 standard defines a next-generation architecture for communications networks and systems in substations. It covers all aspects of the communications between devices in the substation and the related systems.

IEC61850-3 refers to IEC 870-2-2 “Telecontrol equipment and systems – part 2: Operating conditions – section 2: Environmental conditions (climatic, mechanical and other non-electrical influences)”. To be compliant with IEC 61850, Ethernet products must meet or exceed the specifications.

At the PowerGrid Europe 2007 Conference, GarrettCom's International Business Development Director, Ted Witham presented a technical paper titled "Integrated Substation Network Architectures," with emphasis on IEC 61850.     Paper                  Presentation

For presentation explaining the IEC 61850 standard overview for users in greater detail, click here. (Presented by GE Multilin and Sisco at SIPSEP 2004.)

Introduction to the IEC 61850 Protocol Course - Offered by GE Multilin

Magnum IEC 61850 compliant products include:

• Magnum 6K32F Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K32FC Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K32TRC Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K32T Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K25e Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K25 Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K16V Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K16 Managed Switch

• Magnum 6K8 Managed Switch

• Magnum 6KQ Managed Switch

• Magnum mP62 Managed Switch

• Magnum P62F Switch

• Magnum ESD42 Dual-Homing Edge Switch Family

• Magnum ES42 Edge Switch Family

• Magnum PES42P PoE Switch with Fiber Family

• Magnum Converter Switch Family (CS14, CSG14, CSN14, S14, and PS14P PoE Switch)

• Magnum Hardened Media Converter Family (14EH, FT14H, TB14H)
   

• Magnum DX900 Industrial Routers

• Magnum DX800 Serial Device Routers

• Magnum DX40 Serial Device Routers
   

• DynaStar Products

• Dymec Links & Stars

IEEE 1613

The IEEE1613 standard defines the environmental conditions present in electric power substations and establishes a common reproducible basis for designing and evaluating communications networking devices to be installed in these substations.

Learn more about IEEE 1613 Class 2 for Substations

See also Magnum products with 125V DC power.