IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018
Amendment 1 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 6: Configuration description language for communication in power utility automation systems related to IEDs
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IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018 is a supporting amendment to the configuration description language used for communication in power utility automation systems related to IEDs. It is relevant when teams need a technical document that helps align engineering documentation, data exchange, and configuration activities around the parent framework. For organizations handling technical review, conformity assessment, or procurement of automation documentation, this reference can support more consistent evaluation of system definitions and interoperability-related information.
Overview of IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018
This amendment modifies IEC 61850-6:2009, which addresses the configuration description language for communication in power utility automation systems related to intelligent electronic devices. In practical terms, IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018 is used as a technical update to the parent document rather than a standalone baseline. It may be consulted during engineering specification work, document control, and technical validation where structured system descriptions are needed for automation projects, integration activities, or compliance workflows.
Compliance applications of IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018
Compliance teams, system integrators, and laboratories may use this amendment when reviewing how configuration descriptions are prepared, exchanged, or checked against project requirements tied to power utility automation. It can be relevant in testing workflows, engineering documentation control, and product evaluation for IED-related systems where consistency of data models and configuration records matters. IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018 is therefore useful in documented evaluation processes that support technical assessment and regulatory preparation.
Importance of compliance with IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD1:2018
Using the correct amendment alongside the parent reference helps reduce risk in specification, integration, and verification activities. For organizations working on power utility automation, accurate configuration description language supports operational consistency, traceable engineering validation, and clearer procurement review. It can also strengthen quality workflows by improving how documentation is checked during conformity assessment preparation, helping teams manage interoperability expectations and avoid misalignment between design intent and implemented system information.
- Supporting amendment linked to IEC 61850-6:2009 for configuration description language updates
- Relevant to power utility automation projects using IED-related communication structures
- Useful for engineering documentation, technical review, and verification activities
- Helps align compliance workflows with configuration and interoperability documentation
- Applicable to conformity assessment preparation and controlled document evaluation
- Publication Date: 2018-07-06
- Standard Status: Amendment
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 2
- New Version Available: IEC 61850-6:2009 (2024-11-27)
- This Version: IEC 61850-6:2009 (2018-07-06)
- Previous Version: IEC 61850-6:2009 (2009-12-17)
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