Efficient Implementation of the IEC 60870-5-102 Protocol
The IEC 60870-5-102 standard (often referred to as IEC 102) is a specialized companion standard used primarily for the transmission of integrated totals in electric power systems. Unlike general SCADA protocols, this specific standard is optimized for exchanging counter values and energy data between control centers and metering equipment. It remains a critical requirement in specific European energy markets for industrial and commercial electricity metering, ensuring that high-volume energy data is transmitted accurately for billing and grid analysis.
Products in this category focus on facilitating communication with meters and telemetry units that rely on IEC 870-5-102. This includes gateways, protocol converters, and embedded modules capable of interpreting the standard’s specific frame formats and transmission procedures.
Simplifying Telemetry and Data Collection
Implementing the IEC 60870-5-102 protocol stack requires strict adherence to timing constraints and complex frame structures, which can be a significant hurdle for developers modernizing grid infrastructure. A primary challenge is ensuring compatibility with legacy infrastructure while enabling modern data collection methods.
INACKS integrated circuits and modules help a lot to develop products with this category because it avoids the firmware engineer having to implement by itself the protocol. The modules manage the complete protocol stack—including link layer handling and application data parsing—internally. Consequently, there are less costs associated with specialized software development, and the final product can be ended sooner. By using a pre-verified solution, manufacturers can ensure seamless data exchange of integrated totals without mastering the intricacies of the IEC 102 standard.