Data source configuration settings for PI Connector for IEC 61850

Each data source can be added to the connector by providing the following parameters.

Data source configuration

• Name

  Required: A unique name for the data source.

  • Data source name values for a given connector must be unique.

  • Data source names are not case-sensitive. For example, "DataSource1" and "DATASOURCE1" are considered the same.

    Tip: The data source name can be used as the point source for the PI points created. To enable this feature, update the PI Connector Relay to version 2.4 or later. If you do not upgrade to a compatible PI Connector Relay, the data flow will not be interrupted, however, you might see some errors under Relay diagnostics and the point source will display the point name.

• Description

  Optional: Description of the data source configuration.

• IP Address

  Required: The host name or IP address of the IEC61850 IED.

  The IP address, if used, must be in aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd format.

• Report Configuration

  The reports that the connector will subscribe to and collect data from. Reports have to be separated by a space as shown in the previous image.

When you make your data source settings, you also have the option to enable the following:

• ACSE Security

  The Association Control Service Element (ACSE) sends a request using a password to connect with the IEC61850 IED.

  If you select the Enable ACSE Security option, a password field will be displayed. For security purposes, the password you enter will not be visible. The password will be encrypted and saved in the file on disk.

  Note: The maximum password length is 128 characters.