Section 9 Glossary
ACSI Abstract communication service interface
APDU Application protocol data unit
APPID Application identifier
CID Configured IED description
COM600S Substation Management Unit. An all-in-one
communication gateway, automation platform and
user interface solution for utility and industrial
distribution substations.
COMTRADE
Common format for transient data exchange for power
systems. Defined by the IEEE Standard.
Connectivity
package
A collection of software and information related to a
specific protection and control IED, providing system
products and tools to connect and interact with the IED
CT Current transformer
CTRL Control logical device
Data attribute Defines the name, format, range of possible values
and representation of values while being
communicated
Data set The content basis for reporting and logging containing
references to the data and data attribute values
DR Disturbance recorder
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
Ethernet A standard for connecting a family of frame-based
computer networking technologies into a LAN
FC Functional constraint
FTP File transfer protocol
GCB 1. GOOSE control block
2. Generator circuit breaker
GoCB GOOSE control block
GoID GOOSE control block-specific identifier
GOOSE Generic Object-Oriented Substation Event
GPS Global Positioning System
HMI Human-machine interface
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