- 61850easy is software that allows users to test IEC 61850 systems by simulating traffic, discovering devices, and monitoring live communications. - It has applications in designing, testing, commissioning, and training on IEC 61850 systems. - The software has tools for simulating GOOSE messages, discovering device models, and accessing live and archived reports from IEDs. It integrates various testing functions into a single workspace.

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Test Tool

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Why 61850easy?
• Save time & costs during configuration,
commissioning and future maintenance
• Less manual configuration is needed for client
applications and devices
• Enhances IEC 61850 training and education
• Integrated protocols to provide real time monitoring
applications
• Standardised object model that supports logical
location of data and device functions
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61850easy Applications
• Design & development of IEC 61850 based systems
• Proof of concept for IEC 61850 systems
• Testing of IEC 61850 based systems (FAT & SAT)
• Commissioning of IEC 61850 based systems
• Verification of server implementations
• Learning IEC 61850 standard
• Demonstrations of IEC 61850 IEDs
• Training & education purposes
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Top Level Corporate Benefits
• Reduce project execution duration in configuration
and testing phases
• Increase the efficiency of client site commissioning
actions
• Improve quality of IEC 61850 engineering activities
• Increase knowledge in IEC 61850 standards and
implementation
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Top Level Corporate Benefits
• Significantly reduce wiring complexity
• Reduce footprint of site/substation installation
• Cost reduction in IEC 61850 architecture, design and
implementation
• Improve profitability
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Key 61850easy Software Features
• Multivendor interoperability
• Self-discovery
• MMS Read/Write
• MMS Client
– Live MMS Reports (Buffered & Unbuffered)
– MMS Discovery
• Analyzer for archiving, searching and analysing
GOOSE and MMS Reports
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Key 61850easy Software Features
• GOOSE Publisher & Subscriber
– Individual GOOSE Simulation
– Simulation of an IED’s configured GOOSE traffic
– GOOSE Sequencer (create, play and record triggered
sequences)
– GOOSE Live Analysis (Filtering by DataSets, Data Attributes,
Events)
• Supports use of VLANs and priority tagging
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Key 61850easy Software Features
• Embedded Tools
– SMART grouping and dynamic help for all IEC 61850
models to assist users
– Viewer & Diff function for SCL files (IEC 61850 part 6-1)
based upon XML technology
– COMTRADE viewer for displaying of stored binary or ASCII
files signals and waveforms
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The Technology
• WEB based tool – ready to use instantly
• Composed of two modules: Server and Client
• 61850easy Server
– Running core software on Linux (Ubuntu) platform
– Available as 61850easy pre-installed on a small form factor PC or
61850easy VIRTUAL which can be installed on users own devices
– Connected to IED’s network
• 61850easy Client
– Rich Internet Application (RIA) built on Adobe Flash platform
– Initiated from PC browser connected within the server network or
remotely using VPN
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Example of IEC 61850 LAN connection
with 61850easy & 61850easy VIRTUAL
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Test Tool
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Available in various options:
• 61850easy Test Set – Complete packaged IEC
61850 Test Set solution
• 61850easy Core Package – Entry level testing
solution and the ability to add-on extra
functionality packages:
– GOOSE Publisher Package Add-On
– MMS Services Package Add-On
• Packages also available in VIRTUAL format

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• Enables users to install
61850easy software
onto their own device
• Removes the need for
additional hardware
• Small scale test tool*
*with respect to the ability to capture large
volumes of GOOSE traffic and consume SCD files

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Minimum Device
Requirements
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• Windows OS and compatible with the
installation of VMware Player
• Minimum of 20GB of storage allocation from
host device for Virtual Machine
• Standard Disk drive
• 2 x USB2.0 Ports

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Test Tool
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• 61850easy software package pre-installed on small form
factor PC
• Dedicated IEC 61850 Test Tool resource
• Additional client licences available to enable multi-user access
(non-concurrent)

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Key Hardware Features
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• Intel® Atom™ D510 1.6GHz
• DDR2-800 2GB (up to 4GB)
• 250GB SATAII Hard Disk
• 4 x USB2.0 & 1 x USB3.0
• 1 x HDMI out & 1 x D-Sub
• 1 x Ethernet LAN RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps
• 19Vdc, 3.42A, 65W Power adapter
• Weight – 1.17kg (2.58lb)
• Dimensions – 223mm x 178mm x 27mm (8.8” x 7.0” x 1.1”)

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Core Package Features
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Setup & Management
• Easy UI’s and navigation
• User management of hardware resources and database/storage
• Add preconfigured or live devices to the 61850easy Server:
– Via SCL or MMS Client respectively
– Via scanning the LAN/IP for live devices using MMS Client
• Browse any IEC 61850 Server and associated GOOSE Control Blocks, by
adding devices to the 61850easy Server
• Save/Load user workspace(s)
• The GOOSE Connections viewer provides an interactive GUI showing the
publishing and subscribing devices from an imported SCD file

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Core Package Features
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Visualize the IEC 61850 Network Traffic using GOOSE Connections GUI
Import SCD files and view the device connections
Verify which devices are publishing & which devices are subscribing

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Core Package Features
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GOOSE Subscriber
• Capture all GOOSE traffic in the selected network (including Fixed GOOSE)
and monitor live traffic with flexible views and smart filters to show:
– GOOSE Live capture
– GOOSE DataSets Live (user-definable)
– GOOSE Events Live
– GOOSE Live ‘Test’ traffic
– Live Capture of Simulated GOOSE traffic
– Advanced device data mapping of GOOSE traffic utilising devices added to the
61850easy Server
– Export Live GOOSE packet capture to XML or CSV file format
– Capture and diagnose incorrectly configured GOOSE messages

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Core Package Features
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GOOSE Data Live Capture Function
User selectable data view
Drill down into the
packet details

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Core Package Features
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GOOSE Publisher
• Create and simulate individual GOOSE packets using the GOOSE Publisher:
– Emulate a packet from a live device
– Create network traffic for end to end testing
– Test live device(s) setup and configuration

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Core Package Features
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Use Send GOOSE to create and send user defined GOOSE packets into the network
Build the DataSet
Select, edit &
add DataSet
elements
Edit the
frame
header

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Core Package Features
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GOOSE Analyzer
• Provides access to archived GOOSE packets with enhanced search facilities
and smart filters:
– Advanced device data mapping of GOOSE traffic utilising devices added to the
61850easy Server
– Access all archived GOOSE traffic
– Export filtered data to XML or CSV file format
– Export archived packets to XML or CSV file format

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Core Package Features
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Select a time range
criteria to search
GOOSE Packet Search enables user defined search of GOOSE Packets
View GOOSE Packets
Drill down into a selected
GOOSE packet

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Core Package Features
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MMS Discovery
• Live object model monitoring
• Browse any IEC 61850 MMS server
• Device Discovery:
– View latest real time data values from polled devices
– Display tabs/subsets of the object models (measurements, protection, etc.)
• Points Panel – display of real time data values in a user definable view
• Add descriptions to data attributes
• Edit accessible data attributes within an object model

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Core Package Features
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MMS Discovery using 61850easy View
Aided view of the object
using the full naming of
logical nodes, functional
constraints, etc.
Live device measurement values
of frequency and phase-to-
phase voltage magnitude from
measurement source 1 (MMXU1)

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Core Package Features
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Embedded Tools
• SMART grouping and dynamic help for all IEC 61850 models to assist users
• Viewer & Diff function for SCL files (IEC 61850 part 6-1) based upon XML
technology
• COMTRADE viewer for displaying of stored binary or ASCII files signals and
waveforms

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Core Package Features
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Embedded Tools – Dynamic Help Function
Clicking the
Dynamic Help
button reveals
relevant data

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GOOSE Publisher
Add-on Package
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Additional GOOSE Publisher Functionality
• Simulate a packet or packets from a live device including their associated
retransmission
• Manually simulate the GOOSE publications of an IED or multiple IEDs (via
SCL & MMS Client)
• GOOSE Sequencer – produce user definable and automated simulation
test sequences and traffic utilizing time and state triggering options (from
live GOOSE traffic) for individual or multiple devices
• GOOSE In Simulation – monitoring application detailing all 61850easy
simulated GOOSE packets
• Create simulated live traffic for lab testing, FAT and SAT applications
• Edit simulated device(s) GOOSE Control Block attributes
• Clone 61850easy Server devices

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GOOSE Sequencer – create a user definable simulated test sequence
Select a device
Choose a GOOSE Control block from your selected device
Add DataSet elements to the stage
simulation or logical stage trigger
GOOSE Publisher
Add-on Package

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MMS Client
• Live access to Buffered & Unbuffered Reports
• Edit the individual attributes of the report control block
• Enable individual or multiple reports simultaneously with unique colour
tagging
• View the active DataSet from a selected report
MMS Services
Add-on Package

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MMS Services Add-on Package
Request Buffered Reports from specific devices
Select your search criteria and
assign unique colour tags
Enable reports with
the click of a mouse
View your selected live
reports and click the details
tab for further information

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MMS Services
Add-on Package
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MMS Analyzer
• Provides access to archived reports with enhanced search facilities and
smart filters:
– Access all archived MMS Buffered & Unbuffered reports
– Export filtered data to XML or CSV file format

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MMS Services
Add-on Package
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Search for Unbuffered Reports
Select your designated time range
search and filters for reports in the
61850easy analyzer archive
View report data
Drill down into specific report details
with the ability to export data

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Test Set
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61850easy Test Set
• Combines all functionality into a universal IEC 61850 Test Tool Solution
within one user workspace:
– 61850easy Core Package
– 61850easy GOOSE Publisher Add-on Package
– 61850easy MMS Services Add-on Package

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Support & Development
Support & Development
• Annually renewable support packages providing:
– Access to software updates, user guides & associated documentation
– Access to Grid Smart technical support team
– Access to new functionality releases in accordance with users’ existing
61850easy functionality package
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Thank You
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