1342 OptFlds client write 9 bits or 10 bits?

Created
07 Jan 2015
Status
Not ApplicableClosed: the issue falls outside the scope of the standard. No further comments are taken. Show the workflow
Part
Part 8-1 (2011; Edition 2)
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Page
76
Clause
17.1.2
Paragraph
Table 62-Mapping of OptFlds within Bitstring
Category
Issue for edition 2 of this part

Issue

In IEC61850-8(ed2.0) "17.1.2 OptFlds shall be mapped to an MMS BITSTRING according to Table 62.",Table 62 define the size of OptFlds Bitstring is 10 bits, and then add "The segmentation bit is reserved in order to keep OptFlds and Reported OptFlds in alignment."
The question is:The length is 9 bits (exclude segmentation) or all 10 bits when the client write OptFlds?

Proposal

Suggest clear the length of bitstring when client write the OptFlds.

DiscussionCreated
Not Applicable 09 Jan 15
Discussion (red) As 8-1 specifies:
The segmentation bit is reserved in order to keep OptFlds and ReportedOptFlds in alignment.

It is on purpose that the attribute OptFlds in the URCB/BRCB Class definition and the OptFlds service parameter in the Report request have the same format: i.e. 10 bit bitstring.


09 Jan 15