IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025
IEEE Approved Draft Recommended Practice for Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) used with Electric Utility Automation Systems
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IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025 is an approved draft recommended practice for human machine interfaces used with electric utility automation systems. It addresses how operators interact with control and monitoring screens, helping support clearer status presentation, more consistent commands, and safer decision-making in power and energy environments. By focusing on HMI behavior in utility automation contexts, IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025 helps align interface design with operational needs where reliability, clarity, and consistency are important.
Overview of IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025
This recommended practice sits at the intersection of computing, power systems, and operational control. IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025 is intended to guide HMI use with electric utility automation systems, where screens and operator inputs may need to reflect device states, alarms, commands, and system conditions in a disciplined way. Its draft status indicates active development, while its technical scope suggests practical guidance for interface design, operator interaction, and consistent presentation across utility automation environments.
Typical use cases
IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025 is relevant for utility control rooms, substation automation interfaces, and other operator stations that supervise power equipment and automation functions. It may be used when designing or evaluating screens for alarms, status indications, command entry, and system navigation in electric utility workflows. The document is also useful for teams building HMI software, integrating control panels, or standardizing operator-facing displays across multiple automation platforms and utility assets.
Why it matters
For electric utility operations, HMI design can affect both efficiency and risk. IEEE PC37.1.3/D3, Feb 2025 helps support more consistent operator experiences, which can improve training, reduce interpretation errors, and strengthen compliance efforts during procurement, engineering review, or testing. A recommended practice for HMI use is especially valuable where unclear displays or inconsistent controls could lead to delays, mistaken actions, or poor situational awareness in automation systems.
- Human machine interfaces for utility automation
- Operator display and command consistency
- Electric utility control and monitoring workflows
- Draft recommended practice in active status
- Publication Date: 2025
- Standard Status: Active
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing; Power, Energy and Industry Applications; Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
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- New Version Available: PC37.1.3 (2025)
- This Version: PC37.1.3 (2025)
- Previous Version: PC37.1.3 (2024)
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