IEC61850 points monitor at ignition

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Hey everyone,
I’m working on a project to replace an old ABB monitoring system with Ignition. Part of the migration involves monitoring a set of IEC 61850 points that are defined in an XML (.scd) file. I need to extract and list these points so they can be created as UDTs or standalone tags in Ignition.
This is my first time working with IEC 61850, so I’m not sure whether Ignition has any way to directly connect a driver or database to an .scd file to read the point definitions. I’ve written some Python code to extract the data, but I’m not fully confident that I’ve captured every point used in the existing system.

I have attached a screenshot of .scd file from IEDScout for your reference. I can see nested DAs, in it , but not sure do I need to extract every single DA in the file (inside of BLUE RECTANGLE) or just “Phsa” (POINTED with GREEN arrow)would be enough?

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Any ideas, tools, or hints that could help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

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You can upload your scl SDL file to the iec device from the gateway

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Thanks for your help

I have created the device connection, based one what is mentioned at manual it needed to insert the IP address or hostname. I don’t have device, just .scd file.

Enter the IP address or hostname of the device you are connecting to in the Hostname field. All other default settings can be left as is.

is it fine to insert an arbitrary name for HOSTNAME? like this :

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Assuming above settings are correct, I also added .scd file:

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but still CONNECTING,

I also checked the REPORT part under name of driver name is EMPTY.

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Thanks

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Use IED Scout's server simulator. Load your SCD file into it, optionally load it into Ignition.

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Thanks Kevin

I have done it . Shall leave the “Listening on” as it is ?

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I used this IP as HOSTNAME :

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the Ignition side setting:

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But still stuck at “Connection” status:

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Any missing part?

Thanks

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Make sure to actually click Start once you've imported the SCD file and configured an IED.

If Ignition is on another server/machine then you'll probably need to make sure the firewall is allowing connections.

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Thanks Kevin

all fixed, I should insert the IP address “ 127.0.0.1” at Hostname, Same as I do for Modbus salve simulator.

Appreciate it.