© ABB - Page 1 IEC in ABB CIGRE 2002

© ABB - Page 2 IEC and ABB The IEC61850 in SA will be a comprehensive solution for the entire SA domain covering all communication aspects needed on all levels and including engineering and maintenance support IEC61850 is the well accepted key part of IIT connectivity for Substation Automation ABB has shown a high level of commitment to the IEC61850 since the start of the standardisation As a consistent step of this high level of commitment ABB will be in the very first group of suppliers to prove the interoperability of the IEC61850

© ABB - Page 3 ABB activities with the IEC Feasibility Proof Basics of the IEC61850 object model and interoperability between ABB, ALSTOM and SIEMENS verified in Germany by FGH Analogue samples Proof Successful exchange of analogue values acc. to IEC between ABB and SIEMENS merging units and protection devices certified by KEMA Commands and Trips Proof Trip and reclosure command sequence demonstrated by ABB, OMICRON and SIEMENS in Canada Interoperability Proof ABB, ALSTOM and SIEMENS intend to verify interoperability for the station bus according to IEC First Products and Systems First deliveries of IEC61850-based products and systems to customers are scheduled for end of 2003 / beginning of 2004 The way to interoperable substation automation IEC Final draft International Standard International StandardCommittee Draft for Voting Committee Draft 2001

© ABB - Page 4 More information... Benefits of IEC Approach of IEC Introducing process bus Communication mapping Engineering Steps towards global interoperability