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We are excited to announce the release of the new version of the 61850 Avenue toolset in January 2025. This new version introduces significant enhancements and features to improve the toolset functionality and usability.
IEC 61850 client tool version 2.1.16:
- Managing URCB Reservation with Command Button: A new feature that allows easier management of URCB reservations with a dedicated command button.
- Improved Connection Handling: Added ability to close the connection after the client sends the
close_notify
message. - Enhancements in Process Data View (PDV): Improvements to the PDV function for better usability.
- General Updates: Added minor improvements and fixed identified bugs.
61850 ICD Editor:
- Improved LN Models: Fixed IEC 61850 LN models in line with the latest technical updates.
- ICD Import from SCD: Added capability to import IED descriptions directly from SCD files.
- Enhanced SCL Validation: The SCL validation log is more accessible, positioned beneath the editor window for convenience.
Relay Simulator:
- ACSE Authentication without TLS: It is now possible to apply the ACSE authentication also without the use of TLS.
- OpenSSL Integration: Replaced mbedTLS with OpenSSL library for enhanced secure communication.
- Ed.2
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Flag Fixes: Resolved issue whereSP
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attributes improperly triggered thedchg
flag in older editions. q
andt
Attribute Updates: Fixed issue to ensure that attributes unrelated toq
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no longer inadvertently update these fields.
This release reflects our commitment to the continuous improvement of the 61850 Avenue toolset, addressing users feedback and following the evolving standards. Welcome to learn the details of the new release of the 61850 Avenue toolset.
INFO TECH testing and simulation tools for the IEC 61850 standard based communication are already licensed to approx. 120 companies and research institutions from 5 continents.
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During the year 2024 the license to INFO TECH IEC 61850 Software Library was purchased by 2 new customers. And 5 of our long term customers-licensees purchased upgrades of INFO TECH IEC 61850 Software Library to ensure the proper support of Edition 2.1 in their products as well as to be able to address the upcoming requirement of secure IEC 61850 communication based on the IEC 62351 standard.
The added value to the continued development of the INFO TECH IEC 61850 Software Library was the release of our system configuration tool, 61850 SCD Builder, in September 2024. Its pre-release version was applied during the hands-on IEC 61850 trainings in spring 2024. It is worth to mention that in 2024 our offer of the trainings on the IEC 61850 based communication received an outstanding market response, resulting in 4 residential courses and 2 remote courses. There happened also numerous consultation services to resolve specification, configuration and communication issues in the deployed installations.
We also supplied new versions of our testing and simulation applications 61850 Avenue, 61850 GOOSE System Viewer, 61850 SCL Runner. Now the number of companies licensing our tools exceeds 120.
Looking forward to the continuation of good co-operation during the year 2025 !
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We are excited to announce the release of the new version of 61850 Avenue toolset in July 2024. This new version brings several enhancements and features to improve the tool functionality and usability.
IEC 61850 client tool version 2.1.15:
- added column in Process Data View (PDV) to display the refresh method of data items,
- enhanced secure communication with TLS integration using the library v. 3.6.0,
- enables saving SSL session keys/secrets into a file,
- the toolset has been upgraded to .NET 8,
- added minor improvements and fixed detected bugs.
New column in PDV to display the refresh method of data items:
61850 ICD Editor:
- added filtering options in the LN editor,
- allows editing of the IP address and subnet mask via a dialog,
- SCL validation log placed beneath the editor window for easier access.
Welcome to learn the details of the new release of the 61850 Avenue toolset.
INFO TECH testing and simulation tools for the IEC 61850 standard based communication are already licensed to over 100 companies and research institutions from 5 continents.
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During the IEC 61850 training sessions in May and June 2024 we applied for hands-on exercises the pre-release version of our newest tool product, IEC 61850 based System Configuration Tool for bottom-up design approach. INFO TECH 61850 SCD Builder tool allows to create system configuration description (SCD file) from the descriptions of component IEDs (ICD files) and in accordance with the system requirements on client-server communication, GOOSE communication and SV communication.
61850 SCD Builder can visualize the system under configuration in the IED models view, in the network view and in the GOOSE/SV data flow view.
All published editions of the IEC 61850 standard are supported: Ed.1, Ed.2, Ed.2.1 (Am.1Ed.2). The functional naming is supported.
We plan to offer commercial licenses to 61850 SCD Builder tool starting from September 2024 (after the summer vacation). The promotional price will be quoted till the end of 2024.
Presentation material of the 61850 SCD Builder tool
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As a result of market response to our newest offer of IEC 61850 hands-on trainings during May and June 2024 we organized three IEC 61850 training sessions.
The first session on May 21-23 was organized as a traditional open IEC 61850 training course taking place in LINTE2 Laboratory in co-operation with Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering. All seats were booked ! Thus, for the additional interested customers we arranged two private training sessions in June.
A special topic of the IEC 61850 training course in 2024 was an exercise of building a system configuration description (SCD file) from the descriptions of component IEDs (ICD files) and based on requirements on the data transfer using client-server and GOOSE communications. Our newest tool product, INFO TECH 61850 SCD Builder, was introduced for this purpose. Then the created SCD file was used to simulate the system devices using INFO TECH 61850 SCL Runner toolset and INFO TECH 61850 Avenue client tool. The created GOOSE binding and the resulting GOOSE data flow could be then visualized and monitored using INFO TECH 61850 GOOSE System Viewer tool.
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These three training sessions gathered 40 participants from 7 companies and institutions - thank you very much!
Our courses collected the following ratings in the evaluation scale from 0 (lowest) to 5 (highest):
Session in week 21:
Training material rated 4.9
Competence of instructors rated 4.9
Significance to participant's work rated 3.7
Novelty of acquired information rated 4.1
General evaluation of the training rated 4.0
Session in week 23:
Training material rated 4.8
Competence of instructors rated 5.0
Significance to participant's work rated 4.0
Novelty of acquired information rated 3.7
General evaluation of the training rated 4.2
Session in week 25:
Training material rated 4.5
Competence of instructors rated 4.8
Significance to participant's work rated 3.8
Novelty of acquired information rated 4.5
General evaluation of the training rated 4.3