Grid Smart 61850easy IEC 61850 PC-based engineering test tool solution

Grid Smart’s 61850easy is an IEC 61850 PC-based engineering test tool solution that allows users to monitor, diagnose, troubleshoot and simulate messages over an IEC 61850 network. As a vendor independent tool, it addresses inherent protocol complexities and simplifies them into an understandable and easy-to-use format for all users.

The 61850easy software comes pre-installed onto a small form factor desktop PC. 61850easy Virtual is also available to users who wish to install a 61850easy software package onto their own PC/laptop or other compatible device. The virtual package removes the need for an additional hardware device and enables the easy installation of the software onto Windows-based operating systems through compatible VMware platforms. The 61850easy enables test engineers to visualise and simulate traffic in an IEC 61850 system.

61850Easy provides various analysis tools to assist engineers and integrators, from verification of GOOSE messages; MMS reports configuration SCL data files to viewing of historical Comtrade files.

The tool is based on easy-to-understand approach of the publisher/subscriber and client/server system communications. The real content of the IEDs data is presented along with the IEC 61850 models, making visualisation of the IEC 61850 data simple to follow. An integrated HMI and alarm annunciator give engineers another visual aspect of the system.

The tool provides GOOSE Simulator, allowing users to simulate IEC 61850 capable IEDs using their corresponding SCL files (ICD/CID/SCD). The Logic module allows creation of test sequences to be played based on system monitoring or timing conditions, simplifying system tests like interlocking, auto-reclosing etc.