Conformance Testing is an audit process used to verify that a device meets all specified standards, ensuring that the SCADA device / system’s requirements are fulfilled, documentation is complete, and development aligns with design specifications. It is essential for ensuring the quality and reliability of field equipment, particularly those with complex software and electrical systems. This testing is vital for industrial automation systems, enabling predictability, early issue detection, interoperability, security and enhancing test cycles.

The tool has test cases covering all mandatory and optional requirements of the IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 62351-3 and IEC 62351-5 standard. This ensures thorough validation of the implementation’s compliance with each aspect of the standard, including functional, performance, and security specifications.

By implementing automated test scripts, the tool significantly reduces the time and effort required for manual testing. Automation not only improves testing efficiency but also ensures consistency and repeatability in test execution, leading to more reliable results.

The modular architecture of the user interface allows for easy scalability and adaptability. New test cases can be added, and existing ones can be modified with minimal effort, making the tool flexible enough to accommodate future updates to the standard or changes in testing requirements.

The testing tool includes a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of test configuration, execution, and results analysis. This accessibility ensures that users with varying levels of technical expertise can effectively operate the tool and interpret the results.

The tool generates comprehensive reports that include pass/fail status, detailed logs, error messages, and suggestions for remediation. These reports provide valuable insights into the areas of non-compliance and help stakeholders understand the specific issues that need to be addressed.

1. SCADA device conformance testing for IEC 62351-5 security standard adherent to IEC 62351-100-1

2. SCADA device conformance testing for IEC 62351-3 security standard adherent to IEC 62351-100-3

3. SCADA device conformance testing for IEC 60870-5-104 security standard adherent to IEC 60870-5-604

4. SCADA Device - Protocol Compliance Verification and Reducing Integration Costs

5. Interoperability and Security Conformance testing

1. The tool has test cases covering all mandatory and optional requirements of the IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 62351-3 and IEC 62351-5 standard. This ensures thorough validation of the implementation’s compliance with each aspect of the standard, including functional, performance, and security specifications.

2. By implementing automated test scripts, the tool significantly reduces the time and effort required for manual testing. Automation not only improves testing efficiency but also ensures consistency and repeatability in test execution, leading to more reliable results.

3. The modular architecture of the user interface allows for easy scalability and adaptability. New test cases can be added, and existing ones can be modified with minimal effort, making the tool flexible enough to accommodate future updates to the standard or changes in testing requirements.

4. The testing tool includes a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of test configuration, execution, and results analysis. This accessibility ensures that users with varying levels of technical expertise can effectively operate the tool and interpret the results.

5. The tool generates comprehensive reports that include pass/fail status, detailed logs, error messages, and suggestions for remediation. These reports provide valuable insights into the areas of non-compliance and help stakeholders understand the specific issues that need to be addressed.

The development of conformance and interoperability testing tools for SCADA communication protocols, adhering to IEC 62351-3, IEC 62351-5, and IEC 60870-5-104 standards, is essential for securing modern power systems against increasing cyber threats and ensuring the reliable operation of electrical grids. 

The conformance testing tools are designed in alignment with the following testing standards:

1) IEC 62351-100-1 and IEC 62351-100-3 provide guidelines for conformance and interoperability testing, specifying test cases, negative testing, and performance assessments to verify compliance with IEC 62351-5 and IEC 62351-3.

2) IEC 60870-5-604 focuses on the requirements for conformance testing specific to the IEC 60870-5-104 protocol, including checks for correct configuration parameters, communication, command transmission etc.

The user interface for the conformance testing tools is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, enabling testers to easily configure test parameters, execute test cases, and analyze results. Features such as automated test case execution and detailed reporting of test results ensure that the testing process is efficient and accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise.

Name : Lagineni Mahendra

E-mail Id : laginenim@cdac.in