IEC 61850

IEC 61850 is the international standard that defines the hardware and communication requirements
for all products. IEC 61850 is being applied increasingly within substation automation, T&D automation, and grid integration applications. This standard ensures interchangeability for the myriad
of devices which comprise power and energy, especially between all of the intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) from different manufacturers.IEC 61850-3 is the hardware standard of general requirements ensures environmental and EMI immunity of network devices used in substations. Another standard
for electronic power substations is IEEE 1613, detailing environmental and higher standard testing
requirements for communications networking devices.