Table of Contents

1 Overview
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Use
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations
4 System overview
  4.1 General
  4.2 Master station (control center) architecture and functions
  4.3 Remote site (substation) control system functions and
      architecture
5 System design
  5.1 System function definitions
  5.2 Selection of IEDs
  5.3 Human machine interface (HMI)
  5.4 Software, firmware, and hardware issues
  5.5 Security requirements
  5.6 Selection of architecture
  5.7 Selection of protocols
  5.8 Maintaining availability
6 Interface and processing requirements
  6.1 Mechanical
  6.2 Grounding
  6.3 Electrical power
  6.4 Data and control interfaces
  6.5 Communication interfaces
7 Environmental requirements
  7.1 Environment
  7.2 Vibration and
  7.3 Seismic environment
  7.4 Impulse and switching surge protection
  7.5 Acoustic interference limitations
  7.6 EMI and EMC
8 Characteristics
  8.1 Reliability
  8.2 Maintainability
  8.3 Availability
  8.4 Security of operation
  8.5 Expandability
  8.6 Changeability
9 General requirements
  9.1 Project plan
  9.2 Marking
  9.3 Documentation
  9.6 Testing
Annex A (informative) SCADA master station functions
      A.1 Architecture
      A.2 Backup/emergency control centers
      A.3 Primary and backup systems
      A.4 Communications
      A.5 Measurements
      A.6 Bulk data transfer
      A.7 Digital fault records
      A.8 Control
      A.9 User interface
      A.10 Large displays
      A.11 Reports
      A.12 Security
      A.13 Data processing
      A.14 Performance
Annex B (informative) Master station/substation interconnection
        diagrams
      B.1 Single master station
      B.2 Multiple master stations
      B.3 Multiple master stations, multiple RTU(s)
      B.4 Combination systems
      B.5 Substation gateway connections (legacy to standard
          protocols)
      B.6 Networked systems
Annex C (informative) Serial communication channel analysis
      C.1 Introduction
      C.2 Specify the performance of a master station to RTU
          communication channel
      C.3 Channel performance analysis procedure
      C.4 Illustrative example
Annex D (informative) Control applications
      D.1 Select before operate
      D.2 Multi-coded control messaging
      D.3 Direct operate
      D.4 Local/remote scheme examples
      D.5 Summary
Annex E (informative) Database
      E.1 Database characteristics
      E.2 System databases
      E.3 Performance guidelines
Annex F (informative) Interlocking
      F.1 Logical or sequential interlocks
      F.2 Distributed interlocks
      F.3 Measured parameter interlocks
      F.4 High speed interlocks
      F.5 Operator override
      F.6 Testing interlocks
Annex G (informative) System support tools
      G.1 System tools
      G.2 HMI tools
Annex H (informative) Communication fundamentals
      H.1 Basic communications technology
      H.2 Proprietary and standards-based protocols and networks
      H.3 Network physical topologies
      H.4 Communication relationship models
      H.5 Communications stack
      H.6 Networks
      H.7 Designing a communications network for automation
Annex I (informative) Bibliography

Abstract

Presents the basis for, the definition, specification, performance analysis, and application of SCADA and automation systems in electric substations, including those associated with generating stations and power utilization and conversion facilities.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT C37.1 : D8 JAN 94