- Details
- Category: Blog
- Hits: 315
We are pleased to announce the release of version 2.1.20 of the 61850 Avenue toolset. This update extends ACSE certificate authentication with new server-certificate verification parameters and verification during connection establishment. It also introduces security configuration validation, easier access to the applications included in the toolset, improved log and clipboard support, and a range of usability and stability enhancements for configuring, managing and testing IEC 61850-based systems.
61850 Avenue client main improvements include:
- Extended ACSE certificate authentication: The Authentication section of a server profile now includes additional parameters for certificate-based ACSE authentication:
- Certificate Server Name,
- Certificate CA Chain,
- Certificate CRL Chain.
When a connection is established using the ACSE certificate mechanism, Avenue uses these settings to verify the server authentication certificate, including its certificate chain, revocation status, server name, signature and authentication time. The implementation also protects against repeated authentication timestamps. Certificate-specific parameters are available when Mechanism Name is set to 1.0.840.0.1.0.1.1 (Certificate). Together with the authentication certificate, private key and private-key passphrase settings, the new parameters provide a complete configuration for certificate-based ACSE authentication and server verification.
- TLS and ACSE parameter validation: 61850 Avenue can also validate TLS and certificate-based ACSE authentication parameters before a connection is attempted. The Validate TLS parameters and Validate ACSE parameters commands check the currently configured profile locally, without establishing a connection to the server. Validation covers the configured certificates, private keys, CA chains, server names and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs), and presents the results in a clear table. Each validation step is reported with either OK, WARNING, FAILED or DISABLED status, helping users identify missing, invalid or inactive settings before starting communication with an IEC 61850 server. Validation results can also be selected and copied for further analysis or inclusion in the test documentation. The overall result reflects all required checks. For example, a certificate may be valid while the CA chain still fails because no trusted root CA is configured - in such a case, the overall result remains FAILED until the trust-chain configuration is corrected.
 |
 |
|
- Direct access to the Avenue toolset: A new Tools menu provides direct access to the companion applications installed with the 61850 Avenue toolset:
- IEC 61850 Relay Simulator,
- IEC 61850 ICD Editor,
- GOOSE Sender and GOOSE Receiver,
- SAV Sender and SAV Receiver,
- File Transfer Tool.
This makes it easier to move between client-server testing, IED simulation, SCL configuration, GOOSE and Sampled Values testing, and IEC 61850 file services from a single starting point. If a selected tool is unavailable or cannot be started, Avenue informs the user about the problem.
- File Transfer Tool integration with server profiles: The server profile context menu now includes Connect with File Transfer Tool. The command starts File Transfer Tool and passes the address of the selected server profile automatically, eliminating the need to enter the server address again when switching from IEC 61850 client testing to file-service testing.
- Improved Log view and clipboard support: The Log view has been updated to display complete multi-line messages without truncation. Selected log entries can now be copied in a format suitable for pasting into office applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Columns and line breaks are preserved, making it easier to prepare test reports, analyze communication sequences and share diagnostic information. Keyboard operations are also supported: Ctrl+C copies selected entries and Ctrl+A selects all log entries.
- Easier file path handling: File path parameters now provide a dedicated X action for clearing the current value. When a path has already been configured, the corresponding file dialog opens in that location and preselects the current file name. These improvements reduce repetitive navigation when configuring SCL files, certificates, keys, CRLs, session-key logs and SCL export destinations.
Additional features and fixes of 61850 Avenue client:
-
Added support for 20-bit time precision.
-
Improved keyboard navigation and menu access-key visibility.
-
Improved copying of Server Explorer object attributes and references.
-
Corrected object selection behavior in Server Explorer.
-
Improved focus, row sizing and automatic scrolling in the Log view.
-
Prevented tracking data from being included in exported SCL files.
-
Improved consistency of fonts and message presentation.
61850 ICD Editor:
- Improved RCB indexing: Fixed issues affecting RCB indexing.
- Enhanced GCB/MSVCB editing: Corrected SV and GOID parameter editing in GCB/MSVCB configurations.
Sampled Values Toolset:
- Expanded signal support: Added support for up to 24 signals across three measurement points.
- Extended SV message decoding: Added decoding support for optional SV message elements.
- Improved data visualization: Added visualization of optional SV fields.
- Enhanced stream detection: Added stream type information to the Detect view.
- More precise message timing: Moved message transmission to a separate high-priority thread to ensure more accurate delays between messages.
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. 130 companies and research institutions from 5 continents.
| Download trial versions |
- Details
- Category: Blog
- Hits: 563
In June 2026 the UCA IEC 61850 Edition 2.1 conformance test of Ashida Electronics protection relay ADR245B was successfully carried on at Central Power Research Institute of India with the remote assistance of INFO TECH team.
The implementation of the IEC 61850 communication interface in this product was done by INFO TECH based on the licensed INFO TECH IEC 61850 Software Library.
The UCA IUG Certificate of the IEC 61850 Ed.2.1 conformance Level A was issued on the 6th of July 2026.
- Details
- Category: Blog
- Hits: 1348
Odzew klientów był bardzo szybki - wszystkie miejsca zajęte jeszcze przed końcem kwietnia. Dziękujemy za zaufanie!
Zainteresowanych szkoleniem w rozważanej przez nas dodatkowej sesji jesiennej (ostatni tydzień listopada) prosimy o kontakt.
Szkolenie prowadzić będzie nasz doświadczony zespół, który opracował bibliotekę źródłową implementującą normę IEC 61850 oraz szereg programów narzędziowych do testowania i symulacji, jak również wdrożył to rozwiązanie w kilkudziesięciu urządzeniach i systemach naszych klientów-licencjobiorców.
Z rozwiązań oferowanych przez INFO TECH na bazie naszej biblioteki korzysta już 58 firm z 16 krajów - od Kanady po Tajwan, od Finlandii po Indie. Na globalnej liście certyfikowanych urządzeń, publikowanej przez stowarzyszenie UCA IUG, już 38 pozycji zajmują produkty wykorzystujące bibliotekę INFO TECH i jest to najlepszą miarą jakości naszego oprogramowania oraz wsparcia udzielanego licencjobiorcom.
Natomiast licencje na nasze oprogramowanie narzędziowe do testowania i symulacji komunikacji IEC 61850 zakupiło już ponad 130 firm z 23 krajów.
W tym roku chcemy w szczególności uwzględnić następujące tematy:
- Proces inżynierii systemu z komunikacją IEC 61850 w podejściu top-down i bottom-up. W pokazach wykorzystamy programy Helinks STS oraz INFO TECH 61850 SCD Builder. A część praktyczna polegać będzie na zbudowaniu konfiguracji systemu, jego symulacji i diagnozowaniu działania komunikacji klient-serwer oraz GOOSE.
- Edycja 2.1 normy jako podstawa testowania zgodności implementacji ze specyfikacją IEC 61850 i nasze doświadczenia w tym zakresie.
- Cyberbezpieczeństwo komunikacji IEC 61850 na bazie naszych doświadczeń z implementacji szyfrowania i uwierzytelniania komunikacji zgodnie z normą IEC 62351.
Szkolenie nasze obejmie zatem ćwiczenia praktyczne ze sprzętem i narzędziami do testowania komunikacji, symulacji urządzeń oraz przetwarzania plików w języku SCL do konfiguracji urządzeń.
Program szkolenia znaleźć można w załączonym dokumencie. Na życzenie wyślemy szczegółową ofertę.
- Details
- Category: Blog
- Hits: 1423
We are pleased to announce the release of version 2.1.19 of the 61850 Avenue toolset scheduled for February 2026. This update delivers several functional enhancements, usability improvements, and stability fixes for improving efficiency when configuring, managing, and testing IEC 61850 based systems.
61850 Avenue client main improvements include:
-
Server profile management enhancements: The 61850 Avenue application now provides extended capabilities for managing server profiles. Users can clone existing server configurations, as well as import and export server settings using JSON files. Exporting all server profiles into a single file is supported, simplifying configuration reuse and migration between environments. The application also preserves the order of the server profile list, ensuring a consistent and user-defined arrangement across sessions.
-
TLS support with OpenSSL: TLS support has been updated by replacing the previously used EmbedTLS library with OpenSSL. This change improves compatibility, long-term maintainability, and alignment with widely adopted security standards.
- High-resolution display support: Improved font scaling has been introduced to ensure better readability and usability on high-resolution displays.
 |
Additional features and fixes of 61850 Avenue client:
-
Fixed issue where incoming reports were not accepted while disabling reporting was in progress.
-
Fixed issue preventing setting an IED name when functional naming was enabled.
-
Fixed behavior where new servers could be saved in read-only mode.
-
Fixed issues related to editing Setting Groups with incomplete or minimal models.
-
Improved handling of non-existent SE objects when editing Setting Groups.
61850 ICD Editor:
- Improved GSE/SMV handling: Fixed
ldInstupdates after Logical Device renaming. - LN Editor improvements: Enhanced handling of conditions, instantiated DOs, and dataset validation.
- Stricter dataset rules: Prevented adding CO and SE constrained data to datasets.
- Improved conditional logic: Added support for
AllOnlyOneGroup()conditions. - Enhanced UI feedback: Added status bar indicators for IEC 61850 edition and file modification status.
- Extended Edition 2 templates: Added missing VSD CDC definitions to enums.
- Edition 2 resource fixes: Corrected APC type resources for Edition 2 and Amendment 1.
GOOSE Toolset:
- Improved routable GOOSE detection: Fixed detection issues in SCL-based configurations.
- Enhanced GOOSE stream import: Corrected
ldNameandserverAthandling. - Updated Npcap compatibility: Removed APPID from capture filters to support latest versions.
Sampled Values Toolset:
- Improved SV stream import: Corrected
ldNameandserverAthandling from SCL files. - Updated Npcap compatibility: Removed APPID from capture filters to support latest versions.
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. 130 companies and research institutions from 5 continents.
| Download trial versions |
- Details
- Category: Blog
- Hits: 1321
During the year 2025 the license to INFO TECH IEC 61850 Software Library was purchased by 2 new customers. And 7 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.
We also supplied new versions of our tools for testing, simulation and system configuration support: 61850 Avenue, 61850 GOOSE System Viewer, 61850 SCL Runner and 61850 SCD Builder. Now the number of diferent companies licensing our tools exceeds 130 and the toolset users subscribe for the continuation of the license software updates and technical support.
It is worth to mention that in 2025 our offer of the trainings on the IEC 61850 based communication received again an outstanding market response, resulting in 5 residential courses and 2 remote courses.
There happened also numerous consultation services to resolve specification, configuration and communication issues in the deployed installations and to test the IEC 61850 Ed.2.1 conformance of customer products.
Last but not least, we are especially proud that INFO TECH expertise in the area of IEC 61850 based system design was appreciated and awarded by the Polish National Grid Operator (PSE).
Looking forward to the continuation of good co-operation during the year 2026 !
More Articles …
- New release of 61850 Avenue toolset
- Three training sessions on IEC 61850 communication during spring 2025
- New Release of 61850 Avenue Toolset – Now with Process View: Data Visualization on Single Line Diagram
- IEC 61850 training in Gdansk on June 3-5, 2025 / Szkolenie z komunikacji IEC 61850 w Gdańsku, 3-5 czerwca 2025
|
'INFO TECH' Dr Wojciech E. Kozlowski sp.j. Edisona 14 |
+48 58 3018527 |