Logical Node

Classes & Data

Classes
IEC 61850-7-4
 This standard specifies the information model of devices
and functions related to substation applications.
 It specifies the compatible logical node names and data
names for communication between Intelligent Electronic
Devices (IED).
 This includes the relationship between Logical Nodes
and Data.
 The names defined in this document are used to build
the hierarchical object references applied for
communicating with IEDs in substations and on
distribution feeders.
IEC 61850-7-4
 This standard may also be applied to describe
device models and functions for:
 substation to substation information exchange,
 substation to control centre information exchange,
 power plant to control centre information exchange,
 information exchange for distributed generation,
 information exchange for distributed automation, or
 information exchange for metering.
Overview of 61850-7-4
LogicalNode Classes
 Logical nodes are grouped according to the Logical Node
Groups given below.
 The names of Logical Nodes shall begin with the character
representing the group to which the Logical Node belongs
 A Automatic Control
 C Supervisory control
 G Generic Function References
 I Interfacing and Archiving
 L System Logical Nodes
 M Metering and Measurement
 P Protection Functions
 R Protection Related Functions
 S Sensors, Monitoring
 T Instrument Transformer
 X Switchgear
 Y Power Transformer and Related Functions
 Z Further (power system) Equipment
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Interpretation of Logical Node
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 Common Logical Node Information
 is information independent of the dedicated function represented
by the LN class. Mandatory data (M) are common to all LN
classes; optional data (O) are valid for a reasonable subset of
LN classes.
 Status Information
 is data, which shows either the status of the process or of the
function allocated to the LN class. This information is produced
locally and cannot be changed remotely unless substitution is
applicable.
 Settings
 are data which are needed for the function to operate.
 Measured values
 are analogue data measured from the process or calculated in
the functions such as currents, voltages, power, etc.
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 Controls
 are data which are changed by commands such as switchgear
state (ON/OFF), tap changer position or resetable counters. They
are typically changed remotely, and are changed during
operation much more than Settings.
 Metered values
 are analogue data representing quantities measured over time,
e.g. energy. This information is produced locally and cannot be
changed remotely unless substitution is applicable.

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System Logical Nodes LN
Group: L
 The system specific information is defined here.
 This includes Common Logical Node Information (for
example logical node mode control, nameplate
information, operation counters) as well as information
related to the physical device (LPHD) implementing the
logical devices and logical nodes.
 These logical nodes (LPHD and Common LN) are
independent of the application domain.
 All other logical nodes are domain specific, but inherit
mandatory and optional Data from these system logical
nodes.
LN Relationship
LN: Physical device information
Name: LPHD
LN: Common Logical Node
LN: Logical node zero Name:
LLN0
Logical Nodes for switchgear LN
Group: X
 This LN is used for modelling switches with short circuit
breaking capability.
 Additional LNs for example SIMS, etc. may be required
to complete the logical modelling for the breaker being
represented.
 The closing and opening commands shall be subscribed
from CSWI or CPOW if applicable.
 If no services with real-time capability are available
between CSWI or CPOW and XCBR, the opening and
closing commands are performed with a GSE-message.
XCBR class
 LN: Circuit switch Name: XSWI
This LN is used for modelling switches without short circuit breaking
capability, for example disconnectors, air break switches, earthing switches,
etc.
Logical Nodes for protection functions LN Group: P
LN: Differential Name: PDIF
LN: Direction comparison Name:
PDIR
LN: Directional overpower
Name: PDOP
LN: Directional underpower
Name: PDUP
LN: Ground detector
Name: PHIZ
LN: Instantaneous overcurrent
Name: PIOC
 LN: Motor starting time supervision
Name: PMSS
This LN shall be used to model from LN PMSU the part which protects a
motor against excessive starting time/locked rotor during start-up in a
dedicated LN.
LN: Phase angle measuring
Name: PPAM
This function shall be used to model “out-ofstep” protection of
generators.
 LN: Sensitive directional earthfault
Name: PSDE
This LN is used for directional earthfault handling in compensated and
isolated networks. The use of “operate” is optional and depends both on
protection philosophy and on instrument transformer capabilities.
LN: Transient earth fault
Name: PTEF
List of all protection functions
 DifferentialName: PDIF
 Direction comparisonName: PDIR
 DistanceName: PDIS
 Directional overpowerName: PDOP
 Directional underpowerName: PDUP
 Rate of change of frequencyName: PFRC
 Harmonic restraintName: PHAR
 Ground detectorName: PHIZ
 Instantaneous overcurrentName: PIOC
List of all protection functions

 Motor restart inhibitionName: PMRI

 Motor starting time supervisionName: PMSS
 Over power factorName: POPF
 Phase angle measuringName: PPAM
 Protection schemeName: PSCH
 Sensitive directional earthfaultName: PSDE
 Transient earth faultName: PTEF
 Time overcurrentName: PTOC
 OverfrequencyName: PTOF
List of all protection functions

 OvervoltageName: PTOV
 Protection trip conditioningName: PTRC
 Thermal overloadName: PTTR
 UndercurrentName: PTUC
 UndervoltageName: PTUV
 Underpower factorName: PUPF
 UnderfrequencyName: PTUF
 Voltage controlled time overcurrentName: PVOC
 Volts per HzName: PVPH
 Zero speed or underspeedName: PZSU
Logical Nodes for protection
related functions LN Group: R
 Disturbance recorder functionName: RDRE
 Disturbance recorder channel analogueName: RADR
 Disturbance recorder channel binaryName: RBDR
 Disturbance record handlingName: RDRS
 Breaker failureName: RBRF
 Directional elementName: RDIR
 Fault locatorName: RFLO
 Power swing detection/blockingName: RPSB
AutoreclosingName: RREC
 Synchronism-check or synchronisingName: RSYN
LN: RDRE
LN: RDRE (cont’d)
Logical Nodes for control LN
Group: C
 LN: Alarm handling Name: CALH
 LN: Cooling group control Name:
CCGR
 LN: Interlocking Name: CILO
 LN: Point-on-wave switching Name:
CPOW
 LN: Switch controller Name: CSWI
LN: Switch controller Name:
CSWI
LN: Interlocking Name: CILO
Logical Nodes for generic
references LN Group: G
 LN: Generic automatic process control
Name: GAPC
 LN: Generic process I/O Name: GGIO
 LN: Generic security application Name:
GSAL
LN: Generic process I/O Name:
GGIO
Logical Nodes for interfacing
and archiving LN Group: I
 LN: Archiving Name: IARC
 LN: Human machine interface Name:
IHMI
 LN: Telecontrol interface Name: ITCI
 LN: Telemonitoring interface Name:
ITMI
LN: Archiving Name: IARC
Logical Nodes for automatic
control LN Group: A
 LN: Neutral current regulator Name:
ANCR
 LN: Reactive power control Name:
ARCO
 LN: Automatic tap changer controller
Name: ATCC
 LN: Voltage control Name: AVCO
LN: Reactive power control
Name: ARCO
Logical Nodes for metering and
measurement LN Group: M
 LN: Differential measurements Name: MDIF
 LN: Harmonics or interharmonics Name: MHAI
 LN: Non phase related harmonics or interharmonics
Name: MHAN
 LN: Metering Name: MMTR
 LN: Non phase related Measurement Name: MMXN
 LN: Measurement Name: MMXU
 LN: Sequence and imbalance Name: MSQI
 LN: Metering Statistics Name: MSTA
LN: Measurement Name: MMXU
Logical Nodes for instrument
transformers LN Group: T
 LN: Current transformer Name: TCTR
 LN: Current transformer Name: TCTR
LN: Current transformer Name:
TCTR
Logical Nodes for power
transformers LN Group: Y
 LN: Earth fault neutralizer (Petersen
coil) Name: YEFN
 LN: Tap changer Name: YLTC
 LN: Power shunt Name: YPSH
 LN: Power transformer Name: YPTR
LN: Power transformer Name:
YPTR