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Recent Publications
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 8.2: Specific communication service mapping (SCSM) - Mapping to Extensible Messaging Presence Protocol (XMPP)
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.8.2:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.8.2:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 8 2:2018, which specifies a method of exchanging data through any kinds of network, including public networks
History: First published as AS IEC 61850.8.2:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 9.3: Precision time protocol profile for power utility automation
Product Designation: AS IEC/IEEE 61850.9.3:2025
Abstract: AS IEC/IEEE 61850.9.3:2025 identically adopts IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3:2016, which specifies a precision time protocol (PTP) profile of IEC 61588:2009 / IEEE Std 1588-2008 applicable to power utility automation, which allows compliance with the highest synchronization classes of AS IEC 61850.5:2025 and AS 61869.9:2021
History: First published as AS IEC/IEEE 61850.9.3:2025.
Electrical installations - Selection of cables, Part 1.1: Cables for voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV a.c. and up to and including 1500 V d.c. - Typical Australian installation conditions
Product Designation: AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025
Abstract: AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 provides standardized current carrying capacity voltage drop and short-circuit temperature rise of cables and the correction factors for those standardized values. It also provides a method of selection for those types of electric cables in a range of optional installation conditions that are in common use at working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV at 50 Hz a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.
History: Originated in Australia as AS 3008.1-1984. Originated in New Zealand as AS/NZS 3008.1.1:1998. Previous edition 2017. Fourth edition 2025.
Demand response capabilities and supporting technologies for electrical products, Part 2: Demand response framework and requirements for communication between remote agents and electrical products
Product Designation: AS 4755.2:2025
Abstract: AS 4755.2:2025 applies to electrical products that are capable of responding to operational instructions from a remote agent without the use of a Demand Response Enabling Device (DRED). It specifies minimum levels of demand response functionality for electrical products; optional capabilities and functionalities; various means of communicating with a remote agent, which allow the electrical product to be designated as belonging to a specific class or classes; and labelling and marking requirements. It also sets out an approach for the testing and conformance of claimed capabilities.
History: First published as AS 4755.2:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 9.2: Specific communication service mapping (SCSM) - Sampled values over ISO/IEC 8802-3
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.9.2:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.9.2:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 9 2:2011+AMD1:2020, which defines the specific communication service mapping for the transmission of sampled values according to the abstract specification in AS IEC 61850.7.2:2025
History: First published as AS 61850.9.2-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.9.2:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.510: Basic communication structure - Hydroelectric power plants, steam and gas turbines - Modelling concepts and guidelines
Product Designation: SA TR IEC 61850.7.510:2025
Abstract: SA TR IEC 61850.7.510:2025 identically adopts IEC TR 61850-7-510:2021, which outlines how to use the Logical Nodes defined in AS IEC 61850.7.410:2025 as well as other documents in the IEC 61850 series to model complex control functions in power plants, including variable speed pumped storage power plants
History: First published as SA TR IEC 61850.7.510:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.500: Basic information and communication structure - Use of logical nodes for modelling application functions and related concepts and guidelines for substations
Product Designation: SA TR IEC 61850.7.500:2025
Abstract: SA TR IEC 61850.7.500:2025 identically adopts IEC TR 61850-7-500:2017, which describes the use of the information model for devices and functions of IEC 61850 in applications in substation automation systems, but it may also be used as informative input for the modelling of any other application domain
History: First published as SA TR IEC 61850.7.500:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.410: Basic communication structure - Hydroelectric power plants - Communication for monitoring and control
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.7.410:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.7.410:2025 specifies the additional common data classes, logical nodes and data objects required for the use of IEC 61850 in a hydropower plant
History: First published as AS IEC 61850.7.410:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.1: Basic communication structure - Principles and models
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.7.1:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.7.1:2025 introduces the modelling methods, communication principles, and information models that are used in the various parts of the IEC 61850-7 series.
History: Originated as AS 61850.7.1-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.7.1:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 6: Configuration description language for communication in electrical substations related to IEDs
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.6:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.6:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 6:2009+AMD1:2018+AMD2:2024 CSV, which specifies a file format for describing communication-related IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) configurations and IED parameters, communication system configurations, switch yard (function) structures, and the relations between them
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 5: Communication requirements for functions and device models
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.5:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.5:2025 outlines the communication between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and specifies related system requirements to be supported in power utility automation systems with the core part of substation automation systems (SAS)
History: First published as AS 61850.5-2005. Second edition 2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 2: Glossary
Product Designation: SA TS IEC 61850.2:2025
Abstract: SA TS IEC 61850.2:2025 identically adopts IEC TS 61850-2:2019, which specifies the terms and definitions used in context of Substation Automation Systems that are standardized in the various parts of the IEC 61850 series.
History: Originated as AS 61850.2-2005. Revised and redesignated as SA TS IEC 61850.2:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 4: System and project management
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.4:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.4:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 4:2011+AMD1:2020 CSV, which defines the system and project management systems with communication between intelligent electronic devices in the substation respective plant and the related system requirements.
History: First published as AS 61850.4-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.4:2025.
Gaseous hydrogen - Fuelling protocols for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, Part 1: Design and development process for fuelling protocols
Product Designation: AS ISO 19885.1:2025
Abstract: AS 19885.1:2025 adopts and modifies ISO 19885 1:2024, which addresses the design and development of fuelling protocols for compressed hydrogen gas dispensing to vehicles with compressed hydrogen storage of fuel
History: First published as AS ISO 19885.1:2025.
Insulating and sheathing materials for electric cables
Product Designation: AS/NZS 3808:2025
Abstract: AS/NZS 3808:2025 provides manufacturers and suppliers with specifications for compounds and tests for insulating and sheathing materials used in the construction of electric cables and flexible cords
History: Originated as AS/NZS 3808:1998. Previous edition 2000. Third edition 2025.
Electrical installations - Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment
Product Designation: AS/NZS 5139:2019 Amd 1:2025
Abstract: This Amendment applies to Clauses 1.3, 3.2.3.3, 4.2.2.1, 4.2.2.2, 4.2.4.2, 4.2.5, 5.2.2.1, 5.2.2.2, 5.2.4.2, 5.3.1.2.1, 5.3.1.3.8, 6.3.6.4, 7.2, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10 and 7.11, Figures 2.11, 2.12, 4.1A (new), 4.1B (new), 4.1C (new), 4.1D (new) and 4.2A (new), Appendix I (new) and the Bibliography
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.2: Basic information and communication structure - Abstract communication service interface (ACSI)
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.7.2:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.7.2:2025 specifies and applies to the ACSI communication for utility automation.
History: Originated as AS 61850.7.2-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.7.2:2025. This publication is accompanied by Code components in an ancillary zip file as explained in Clause 1.3.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.3: Basic communication structure - Common data classes
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.7.3:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.7.3:2025 specifies the description of device models and functions of substations and feeder equipment.
History: First published as AS 61850.7.3-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.7.3:2025. This publication is accompanied by Code components in an ancillary zip file as explained in Clause 1.3.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.4: Basic communication structure - Compatible logical node classes and data object classes
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.7.4:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.7.4:2025 specifies the information model of devices and functions generally related to common use regarding applications in systems for power utility automation. This publication is accompanied by Code components in an ancillary zip file as explained in Clause 1.3.
History: Originated as AS 61850.7.4-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.7.4:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.7: Machine-processable format of IEC 61850-related data models for tools
Product Designation: SA TS IEC 61850.7.7:2025
Abstract: SA TS IEC 61850.7.7:2025 identically adopts IEC TS 61850-7-7:2018+AMD1:2023 CSV, which specifies a way to model the code components of IEC 61850 data model (e.g. the tables describing logical nodes, common data classes, structured data attributes, and enumerations) in an XML format that can be imported and interpreted by tools. This publication is accompanied by Code components in an ancillary zip file as explained in Clause 1.3.
History: First published as SA TS IEC 61850.7.7:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 1: Introduction and overview
Product Designation: SA TR IEC 61850.1:2025
Abstract: SA TR IEC 61850.1:2025 identically adopts IEC TR 61850-1:2013, which defines the communication between intelligent electronic devices in such a system, and the related system requirements.
History: Originated as AS 61850.1-2005. Revised and redesignated as SA TR IEC 61850.1:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.420: Basic communication structure - Distributed energy resources and distribution automation logical nodes
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.7.420:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.7.420:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 7 420:2021, which defines the IEC 61850 information models to be used in the exchange of information with distributed energy resources (DER) and Distribution Automation (DA) systems. This publication is accompanied by Code components in an ancillary zip file as explained in Clause 1.4.
History: First published as AS IEC 61850.7.420:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 8.1: Specific communication service mapping (SCSM) - Mappings to MMS (ISO 9506-1 and ISO 9506-2) and to ISO/IEC 8802-3
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.8.1:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.8.1:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 8 1:2011+AMD1:2020, which specifies a method of exchanging time-critical and non-time-critical data through local-area networks by mapping ACSI to MMS and ISO/IEC 8802 3 frames, and defines a standardized method of using the ISO 9506 services to implement the exchange of data. For those ACSI services defined in AS IEC 61850.7.2:2025 that are not mapped to MMS, this part defines additional protocols. It describes real utility devices with respect to their external visible data and behaviour using an object-oriented approach. This publication is accompanied by Code components in an ancillary zip file as explained in Clause 1.3.
History: First published as AS 61850.8.1-2005. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 61850.8.1:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.6: Guideline for definition of Basic Application Profiles (BAPs) using IEC 61850
Product Designation: SA TR IEC 61850.7.6:2025
Abstract: SA TR IEC 61850.7.6:2025 identically adopts IEC TR 61850-7-6:2024 which focuses on building application/function profiles and specifies a methodology to define Basic Application Profiles (BAPs), in textual documents (edition 1, 2019) or in a machine processable SCL format (current edition). These Basic Application Profiles provide a framework for interoperable interaction within or between typical substation automation functions. BAPs are intended to define a subset of features of IEC 61850 in order to facilitate interoperability in a modular way in practical applications. This publication is accompanied by Code components in ancillary zip files as explained in Clause 1.4.
History: First published as SA TR IEC 61850.7.6:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 7.5: IEC 61850 modelling concepts
Product Designation: SA TR IEC 61850.7.5:2025
Abstract: SA TR IEC 61850.7.5:2025 identically adopts IEC TR 61850-7-5:2021 which establishes modelling concepts that help the user to understand how to apply the models defined in AS IEC 61850.7.3:2025 and AS IEC 61850.7.4:2025 to implement practical applications
History: First published as SA TR IEC 61850.7.5:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 1.2: Guideline on extending IEC 61850
Product Designation: SA TS IEC 61850.1.2:2025
Abstract: SA TS IEC 61850.1.2:2025 identically adopts IEC TS 61850-1-2:2020+AMD1:2022 CSV, which identifies the required steps and high-level requirements in achieving such extensions of IEC 61850 and provides guidelines for the required steps.
History: First published as SA TS IEC 61850.1.2:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 10.3: Functional testing of IEC 61850 systems
Product Designation: SA TR IEC 61850.10.3:2025
Abstract: SA TR IEC 61850.10.3:2025 identically adopts IEC TR 61850-10-3:2022, which provides practical guidelines to perform the stages of quality assurance defined in AS IEC 61850.4:2025
History: First published as SA TR IEC 61850.10.3:2025.
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation, Part 10: Conformance testing
Product Designation: AS IEC 61850.10:2025
Abstract: AS IEC 61850.10:2025 identically adopts IEC 61850 10:2012, which specifies standard techniques for testing of conformance of client, server and sampled value devices and engineering tools, as well as specific measurement techniques to be applied when declaring performance parameters
History: First published as AS IEC 61850.10:2025.
