News on IEC 61850 and related Standards

The paper "The Standard Message Specification for Industrial Automation Systems ISO 9506 (MMS)" has been downloaded 6,691 times fr...

The next step of the publication of IEC 61850-8-3 has been reached Yesterday (2026-09-04) IEC published the Committee Draft (57/2980/CD) on ...

I agree: The standard series IEC 61850 is quite comprehensive ... some believe it is complex. Ok. What can I do to help you getting a better...

The standard IEC 61850-8-3 under preparation will use ASN.1 JER (JSON) encoding. In order to understand, what that means check the following...

IEC 61850 has solutions for a lot of systems where currents and voltages are crucial ingredients of a system. Click HERE for a list of use-...

In a post earlier today I wrote: "It does not make sense to decouple power systems from big(ger) applications." ... this reminde...

Bruno Silveira posted on LinkedIn an very interesting article about using IEC 61850 to a full extend! He shows, that decarbonizing regional...

IEC 61850 is applicable for general automation applications as well as for electric power delivery systems. The following lists give an impr...

Maybe you have not yet heard what IEC 61850 is all about! If you have no glue what it is, read a very great article from one of the IEC 6185...

IEC TC 57 is working on a new part of the IEC 51850 series (public available specification; draft 287 pages): PRECD PAS 61850-90-3 ED1 : Usi...

The common understanding of information is crucial for the understanding of the related functions that produce, consume, and exchange the...

The answer to this question depends ... it is likely that still today responsible people belief that it is no issue ... why? A well know aut...

What do you think? It depends ... IEC 61850 is a standard series of many parts ... published in different years ... The other day I was read...

The new edition of IEC 61850-7-410 has been published (this is Edition 3.0): Communication networks and systems for power utility automation...

That's a good question ... that could easily be answered. Really! How? Let me explain: The organization that is in charge for IEC 61850 ...

With the growth of planning and installation of BESS the question is discussed, how IEC 61850 could contribute. A lot! Have a look at three ...

WebSockets provide a way for web browsers and cloud apps to talk directly to devices for automation and monitoring . A WebSockets create a t...

My dear friend Andrea Bonetti ( Megger ), Chair of IEC TC 95 (measuring relays, protection equipment, and protection functions) and Vice Ch...