IEC 61850-7-410 is part of the IEC 61850 series. This part of IEC 61850 specifies the additional common data classes, logical nodes and data objects required for the use of IEC 61850 in a hydropower plant.
The Logical Nodes and Data Objects defined in this part of IEC 61850 belong to the following
fields of use:
- Electrical functions. This group includes LN and DO used for various control functions, essentially related to the excitation of the generator. New LN and DO defined within this group are not specific to hydropower plants; they are more or less general for all types of larger power plants.
- Mechanical functions. This group includes functions related to the turbine and associated equipment. The specifications of this document are intended for hydropower plants, modifications might be required for application to other types of generating plants.
Some more generic functions are though defined under Logical Node group K.
- Hydrological functions. This group of functions includes objects related to water flow, control and management of reservoirs and dams. Although specific for hydropower plants, the LN and DO defined here can also be used for other types of utility water management systems.
- Sensors. A power plant will need sensors providing measurements of other than electrical data. With a few exceptions, such sensors are of general nature and not specific for hydropower plants.
NOTE All Logical Nodes with names not starting with the letter "H" will be included in a future edition 2 of IEC 61850-7-4. When that document is published, the Logical Nodes in IEC 61850-7-4 (Edition 2) will take precedence over Logical Nodes with the same name in this part IEC 61850-7-410.