Substation Communications for Protection and Automation (IEC 61850)
About this course

Overview

When protection signals move from copper to Ethernet, the failure modes change completely. This covers the communications layer a digital substation runs on: IEC 61850 modelling, GOOSE messaging, and how to engineer, test and fault-find a network that protection now depends on.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Interpret IEC 61850 data models and configuration
  • Set up GOOSE messaging between devices
  • Design a resilient substation network
  • Verify timing and performance requirements
  • Diagnose communication-related protection issues
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Apply the IEC 61850 substation standard
  • Configure GOOSE and sampled-value messaging
  • Design substation communication architecture
  • Ensure timing and reliability across the network
  • Troubleshoot protection communication faults
Course content

Modules

01

IEC 61850 Overview

The standard, data models, and configuration language.

02

GOOSE Messaging

Configures fast peer-to-peer messaging between protection devices.

03

Sampled Values

Process-bus sampled-value transmission and its requirements.

04

Network Architecture

Designs redundant, resilient substation communication networks.

05

Timing and Synchronisation

Ensures accurate time distribution across the automation system.

06

Testing and Troubleshooting

Diagnoses communication faults affecting protection and automation.

Who it is for

Target audience

Protection and control engineers, substation automation engineers, and SCADA specialists.

Before you start

Prerequisites

An electrical engineering background with prior exposure to protection systems.

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