IEC 61850

Based on the Substation Configuration Description (SCD) file you upload, OT Security generates the list of Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) reports that describe the communication between the substation assets. OT Security displays an error message when it detects unauthorized access in the SCD file configuration. For more information about uploading SCD files, see SCD Files.

To access the IEC 61850 page:

1. Go to Inventory > All Assets.

   The All Assets page appears.

2. Search for and select the asset or substation for which you want to view the IEC 61850 configuration.

   The asset details page appears.

3. In the left navigation bar, select IEC 61850.

   The IEC 61850 page appears with the following details.

   

   Column	Description
   Report ID	The MMS report ID, serving as a unique identifier for the report.
   Report Name	The MMS report ID, serving as a unique identifier for the report.
   Dataset Name	The name of the data set linked to the MMS report, which defines the group of data points included in the report.
   Client Name	The name of the client application or system that subscribes to and receives the report.
   Substation	The substation where the IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) generating the MMS report is located.
   Project	The overarching IEC 61850 project or system configuration to which the report and its associated components belong.

4. To view details of the findings that OT Security detects, in the error message at the top of the page, click Download Details.

   OT Security downloads the details in the CSV format.

   Note: The number of MMS reports in the error message applies to the specific asset while the downloaded CSV file includes details of all the assets.