Issue
Are ION Meters Compatible with IEC 61850?
Product Line
ION7650, ION7550, ION8650, PM8000, ION9000
Environment
IEC 61850 protocol
Cause
Meter capable of IEC 61850 protocol is needed
Resolution
The ION meter must have Ethernet communications and be a model that supports IEC 61850. New meters can be purchased with IEC 61850 or IEC 61850 firmware can be loaded onto an existing meter.
The following table lists the meter models and firmware versions that support IEC 61850, as well as the IEC 61850 editions each meter model, supports:
| Meter | Models | Firmware | IEC 61850 Edition |
| ION7400 | All models | All firmware versions | Edition 2 |
| ION7550/ION76501 | All models | v360 (with IEC 61850 designation | Edition 1 |
| ION8650 | All models (A, B, C) | v408 and earlier v4.20 and later | Edition 1 Edition 1 and Edition 2 (with correct ICD file) |
| ION8800 | All models (A, B, C) 5 MB logging memory | v340,v350, v351 (with IEC 61850 designation) v360 and later (with IEC 61850 designation) | Edition 1 Edition 1 and Edition 2 (with correct ICD file) |
| PM8000 | All models | All firmware versions v1.2.15 and later | Edition 1 Edition 1 and Edition 2 (with correct ICD file) |
| ION9000 | All models | All firmware versions | Edition 2 |
1 For meters with firmware earlier than v400, upgrading a 10 MB meter with IEC 61850 firmware reduces the logging memory to 5 MB.
NOTE: Not all ION meters support IEC 61850. Contact your local Schneider Electric sales representative for updated information.
NOTE: Changing your meter’s firmware deletes all IEC 61850 files stored on your meter.
For s setup and configuration information, refer to IEC 61850 and ION technology - EN
