Our device has a setting representing constant time for Thermal Image (PTTR logical node). "ConsTms1" data (CDC=ING) seems perfect for modelling the setting in 61850. But our setting is represented in minutes with stepsize=0.01 (0.6 seconds), so "ConsTms1" (CDC=ING) is not appropriate.
There are several possibilities:
1) Use a private data "ConsTmms1" (CDC=ING) expressed in milliseconds, but maximum value will be 18000000 ms (300 minutes) and the value seems terribly big to be configured, even to be read by a user.
2) Use a private data "ConsTmm1" (CDC=ASG) expressed in minutes. My question is: using CDC=ING for time settings (those whose name finishes in Tmh, Tmm, Tms, Tmms...) is only a recommendation or is a rule? All data in 7-4 Ed2 finished in Tm, Tmh, Tms... are CDC=ING (perhaps I am wrong).
3) Use "ConsTms1" but defined as CDC=ASG. In Edition 1, "EvTmms" data is defined as CDC=ING and CDC=ASG. I am pretty sure that this is not permitted in Edition 2. Am I right?
Aligned with this, in general, if I need to invent a private data to model a setting expressed in seconds in my device, but with decimals (stepsize=0.01), is it better to define a CDC=ASG data expressed in seconds or a CDC=ING data expressed in milliseconds?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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This is an implementation issue:
Reg. your proposals.
1)+2) Forbitten, because, if there is a DO available in the standard you should use it (interoperability!)
3) More than forbitten: A DO has been assigned to only only CDC.
To be conform with the standard you should use ING with seconds.
16 Sep 16
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The Unix time representation should be used: seconds and binary fractions of second. Mixing binary, decimal and duodecimal system (milliseconds, minutes) could produce conversion errors.