# IEC61850 points monitor at ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** database, ignition83, perspective, ignition81\ **Created:** [February 26, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213 "2026-02-26T22:20:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mehdi.sajjadi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@mehdi.sajjadi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mehdi.sajjadi)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/1 "2026-02-26T22:20:30Z")
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? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/6/96dac106ee923b932ebdf4c7286197d83ffa12f7.png) Any ideas, tools, or hints that could help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/2 "2026-02-26T22:33:38Z")
You can upload your scl SDL file to the iec device from the gateway > **[IEC 61850 Driver | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/ignition-modules/opc-ua/opc-ua-drivers/iec-61850-driver)** > > IEC 61850 is a protocol used for power systems that need to send control signals to different types of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) defined in a substation. It is similar to the structure of the DNP3 protocol where a single station host can... ---
**Author:** ![mehdi.sajjadi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@mehdi.sajjadi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mehdi.sajjadi)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/3 "2026-02-26T23:37:02Z")
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 : ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/2/2/22d62fadcda781ad7a250cbeb19d1b34c5033f85.png) Assuming above settings are correct, I also added .scd file: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/optimized/3X/3/1/3105b583ff506caab19daa0b4006678fe79d814d_2_690x30.png) but still CONNECTING, I also checked the REPORT part under name of driver name is EMPTY. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/9/89a0ae304b2a7e3ec892d7671f10d3117c0fb5e9.png) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/4 "2026-02-26T23:38:39Z")
Use IED Scout's server simulator. Load your SCD file into it, optionally load it into Ignition. ---
**Author:** ![mehdi.sajjadi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@mehdi.sajjadi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mehdi.sajjadi)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/5 "2026-02-27T00:31:35Z")
Thanks Kevin I have done it . Shall leave the “Listening on” as it is ? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/4/9/49182430e6c6c28039b2598f85107c1b9263acfb.png) I used this IP as HOSTNAME : ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/6/b6c1ba992950a882446f7280e74c7806a413372b.png) the Ignition side setting: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/d/0/d0bc11a7855319b96d1bb2bdbfbce547a54110e3.png) But still stuck at “Connection” status: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/1/d/1dace8ae2325b58e87e66a661582abaf5ba0796c.png) Any missing part? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/6 "2026-02-27T00:41:23Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![mehdi.sajjadi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@mehdi.sajjadi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mehdi.sajjadi)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iec61850-points-monitor-at-ignition/114213/7 "2026-02-27T01:13:24Z")
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.