IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024
Amendment 2 - Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 6: Configuration description language for communication in electrical substations related to IEDs
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IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024 is a supporting amendment to the parent document for communication networks and systems for power utility automation, focused on the configuration description language used for communication in electrical substations related to IEDs. For engineering teams and compliance reviewers, it helps clarify how substation communication configuration information is described and maintained within documented workflows. IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024 is relevant where accurate technical documentation, interoperability planning, and controlled configuration management are part of the procurement or validation process.
IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024 standard overview
This amendment is connected to IEC 61850-6:2009 and should be read as a modifying reference rather than a standalone technical framework. Its scope is aligned with the configuration description language used for electrical substation communications involving intelligent electronic devices. In practice, that makes it useful for teams performing technical review, engineering documentation control, and conformity assessment preparation where structured data exchange and consistent configuration records support operational consistency and reduced integration risk.
Applications of IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024
The document is typically relevant in substation automation projects, utility communication design, and verification activities tied to IED integration. It may also support laboratory evaluation, system documentation checks, and procurement reviews where substation communication models must be interpreted against an established configuration reference. Because it modifies the parent specification, IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024 is often used alongside engineering specifications, technical validation steps, and quality workflows that depend on traceable configuration descriptions.
Why IEC 61850-6:2009/AMD2:2024 matters
For organizations managing power utility automation systems, this amendment can contribute to clearer technical documentation and more consistent interpretation of substation communication configuration data. That matters for safety, interoperability, and compliance workflows where misalignment in device descriptions can create integration or validation issues. It also supports procurement and conformity assessment preparation by helping teams compare supplier deliverables against the parent reference and maintain controlled engineering records during testing, review, and acceptance processes.
- Supports configuration description language used in electrical substation communication engineering
- Useful for technical review of IED-related documentation and integration records
- Helps align verification activities, laboratory evaluation, and acceptance workflows
- Relevant to compliance preparation, procurement checks, and engineering documentation control
- Publication Date: 2024-11-27
- Standard Status: Amendment
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 2
- This Version: IEC 61850-6:2009 (2024-11-27)
- Previous Version: IEC 61850-6:2009 (2018-07-06)
- Previous Version: IEC 61850-6:2009 (2009-12-17)
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