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Introduction

The IPC@CHIP DK61 Development Kit is a complete ready-to-use development system for building applications based on the Embedded Web Controllers IPC@CHIP SC123 and IPC@CHIP SC143. It runs with the @CHIP-RTOS operating system, which includes features like a real-time kernel that is capable of running common DOS applications concurrently, a full TCP/IP stack with a UDP/TCP socket interface, DHCP, FTP, PPP, Telnet, Web server, APIs for CAN and USB controllers, and IEC 61850.

The Development Kit contains both hardware and software components required for a basic development. This document will introduce you to the basics of the standard IEC 61850 of the DK61. Chapter 3 gets you started with creating an IEC 61850 application with your DK61. Chapters 4 and 5 provide the basic concepts of IEC 61850 related to the DK61 with an example.

This document is intended to provide the basic knowledge on IEC 61850 in order to run the introductory example. The example provides basic information, communication and system configuration information.

The use of IEC 61850 requires the software loaded onto the DK61 board. After the DK61 board has been set up it will take only a few steps to run the first example to exchange the status values (on or off) of DIP Switches on board and to switch LEDs on and off. Basic knowledge of communication mechanisms is a prerequisite of the following description.

Setting up the DK61 Client Demo

The client requires WinPcap 4.1.1 to be installed on the test machine. To install: Run WinPcap_4_1_1.exe which is found in the “CD_DRIVE:\WinPCap” directory and follow the prompts.

1. Before the client can connect to the DK61 it needs to know which Ethernet adapter to listen for incoming GOOSE messages. A list of Ethernet adapter connected to your PC can be found by opening a Windows Command Prompt by pressing the Start button on the Task Bar, select run and then in the Open field ender “cmd” and press OK. Once the command Prompt appears type in “ipconfig /all” and press ender. A list of all network adaptors will appear as below. Find the Ethernet adaptor that is connected to the same physical Ethernet network as the DK61. Make note of the Physical Address (MAC Address) and IP Address.
2. Open the “DK61 Client.ICD” in ICD Designer and edit the IP and MAC-address Paramters (SCL Communication SubNetworkName Connected Access Point Address) to match your network adaptor. NOTE: This shows the “DK61 Client.ICD” file. Do NOT confuse this with the Server “DK61.ICD” file.
3. Run the DK61Demo.exe IEC 61850 Client application: C:\DK61\DK61 Client Application\DK61Demo.exe
4. Press Connect at the bottom of the window (shown on the next page) to connect to the DK61.

For additional information, see the ICD Designer User Manual and which is also under “Help” within the ICD Designer application.