IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017
IEEE Draft Guide for Common Format for Naming Intelligent Electronic Devices (COMDEV)
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IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017 is a draft IEEE technical document for a common format used to name intelligent electronic devices, often referred to as COMDEV. It is relevant to power-system equipment and related engineering disciplines because consistent device naming supports clearer communication across protection, control, and monitoring applications. By defining a shared naming approach, IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017 helps reduce ambiguity when devices are identified in specifications, documentation, and system records.
About IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017
This draft guide addresses how intelligent electronic devices may be identified using a common naming structure within electric power and related technical environments. Its focus is on consistency rather than device function, helping engineers, utilities, and integrators use the same naming logic across drawings, databases, and operational documents. As a draft standard, IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017 is especially useful where coordinated naming is needed for protection, control, and substation-related systems.
Where is IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017 used?
IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017 is most applicable in power-system settings where intelligent electronic devices must be tracked and referenced across multiple engineering workflows. That can include substations, control systems, relay documentation, asset records, and related commissioning or maintenance materials. The common format for naming devices is useful when teams need a shared reference for relays, controllers, meters, and communication-capable equipment used in utility and industrial power applications.
Importance in practice
In practice, the value of IEEE PC37.248/D7, Jan 2017 is in improving consistency and reducing naming errors. A common device naming method can support clearer procurement records, more reliable test documentation, and better alignment between design teams and field personnel. For organizations managing complex power and automation systems, this kind of guidance may help limit confusion during integration, troubleshooting, and long-term maintenance, especially when multiple vendors or project teams are involved.
- Common naming for intelligent electronic devices
- Draft guidance for COMDEV terminology
- Relevant to power and control documentation
- Supports consistent device identification
- Useful for substation and utility workflows
- Publication Date: 2017
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
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