Remote 2009 Conference and Expo 2-Day Workshop
Two-Day Special Course on IEC 61850, IEC 61400-25, DNP3
October 29th & 30th, 2009 • San Antonio, Texas
The reality of the world-wide retiring process of the most valuable assets (the senior engineers in the utilities) the aging systems, the companies tightening budgets and lowering sales expectations could bring some great opportunities for everyone involved in information management of local and remote devices and processes. Less people means less proprietary solutions could be supported. This is the time for a single, internationally standardized and accepted solution: IEC 61850.
The international standard series IEC 61850 “Communication networks and systems for power utility automation” and the specific extensions for wind turbines, hydro power plants and distributed energy resources provide a unique solution comprising information models (e.g., for measurements, statuses, configuration, equipment name plate and health, and processes), information exchange services (real-time and client/server) and a system configuration language for a wide range of applications: automation, protection and monitoring in generation, transport and distribution utilities.
The first 14 parts of the standard were published between 2003 and 2006, with several extensions published recently. Vendors like ABB, AREVA, GE, SEL, Siemens, Toshiba (to name a few) have already applied the standard in thousands of plants. IEC 61850 is supported by market leading utilities (like AEP, Hydro Quebec, Terna, TVA, RWE, EON, Vattenfall) and industrial users (like Petrobras, Solvay, VW).
In this comprehensive 2-day workshop students learn the fundamental concepts and vision of the IEC 61850 standard series. Students compare traditional solutions like DNP3 and the new OPC UA to IEC 61850 and discuss the strength each method offers. All the IEC 61850 standards, their extensions, and many application domains are briefly discussed and the class delves into IEC 61850 real-time and client/server solutions.
When: Oct. 29th, 9am - 5pm / Oct. 30th 9am - 5pm (see full schedule in PDF below)
Presenter: Karlheinz Schwarz, NettedAutomation GmbH
Registration: $1,350
Attendees will also receive access to Remote 2009 Conference & Expo networking breaks, lunches, cocktail reception, and the show’s expo hall with registration.
Click HERE for a preliminary program for this conference Workshop (PDF)
About the Instructor
Karlheinz Schwarz (NettedAutomation GmbH) specializes in distributed automation systems. He is involved in many international standardization projects (IEC 61850: utility automation, DER, hydro power, IEC 61400-25: wind power, IEC 61158: fieldbus, ISO 9506 – MMS) since 1984. He is engaged in representing main industry branches in the international standardization of real-time information modeling, configuration and exchange systems. He provides consulting services and training to utilities, system integrators, consultants and vendors. He has trained more than 1,700 experts from more than 350 companies and more than 50 countries. The training courses are considered to be outstanding. Mr. Schwarz is a well-known authority on the application of mainstream information and communication technologies in the utility industry.
