EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016
(Amendment)Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 5-104: Transmission protocols - Network access for IEC 60870-5-101 using standard transport profiles
Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 5-104: Transmission protocols - Network access for IEC 60870-5-101 using standard transport profiles
Applies to telecontrol equipment and systems with coded bit serial data transmission for monitoring and controlling geographically widespread processes. Defines a telecontrol companion standard that enables interoperability among compatible telecontrol equipment.
Fernwirkeinrichtungen und -systeme - Teil 5-104: Übertragungsprotokolle - Zugriff für IEC 60870-5-101 auf Netze mit genormten Transportprofilen
Matériels et systèmes de téléconduite - Partie 5-104 : protocoles de transmission - Accès aux réseaux utilisant des profils de transport normalisés pour la CEI 60870-5-101
S'applique à la téléconduite d'équipement et de systèmes dotés d'une transmission binaire série codés pour la conduite et le contrôle de processus dispersés géographiquement. Définit une norme d'accompagnement de téléconduite qui rend possible l'interopérabilité entre des équipements de téléconduite compatibles.
Oprema in sistemi za daljinsko vodenje – 5-104. del: Protokoli prenosa – Omrežni dostop za transportne profile po standardu IEC 60870-5-101 - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Nov-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 17-Nov-2019
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 57 - Power systems management and associated information exchange
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 57 - IEC_TC_57
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 05-Jan-2026
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Aug-2015
- Effective Date
- 12-Sep-2023
Overview
EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 is a key European standard developed by CLC that addresses telecontrol equipment and systems specifically for transmission protocols. It focuses on enabling network access for IEC 60870-5-101 using standard transport profiles. This amendment A1 modifies the original EN 60870-5-104:2006 to ensure enhanced interoperability, reliability, and consistency across telecontrol applications managing geographically distributed processes.
The standard applies to telecontrol systems employing coded bit serial data transmission, enabling monitoring and controlling of remote equipment and processes. It is essential for power systems management and telecontrol communications in utilities and industrial automation sectors, providing a reliable framework for data interchange over TCP/IP networks.
Key Topics
- Telecontrol Equipment and Systems: Defines communication protocols for remote control and monitoring in critical infrastructure.
- Transmission Protocols: Specifies network access mechanisms and transport profiles compatible with IEC 60870-5-101 standard.
- Interoperability: Ensures seamless integration among devices from different manufacturers by standardizing network access methods.
- Message Handling: Includes robust mechanisms for protection against message loss and duplication, enhancing communication reliability.
- Application Layer: Details ASDUs (Application Service Data Units) selection, acknowledgment, and cause of transmission assignments.
- TCP Connection Management: Illustrates connection establishment sequences and station initialization procedures using TCP/IP stacks.
- Standard Transport Profiles: Facilitates use over standard networks, enabling scalable and flexible telecontrol deployments.
- Amendment Highlights: Updates on buffering of APDUs for message acknowledgment, handling of time-tagged commands, and improved station initialization notes.
Applications
EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 plays a vital role in various industrial and utility sectors where remote monitoring and control are critical:
- Electrical Power Utilities: Systems managing wide-area electrical grid operations including substations, generation plants, and distribution networks.
- Water and Wastewater Management: Remote telemetry and control of geographically dispersed water treatment and distribution facilities.
- Oil and Gas Industry: Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) for pipeline and refinery process automation.
- Railway Signaling and Transportation Systems: Ensures reliable remote control of signaling equipment and trackside monitoring.
- Building Automation: Managing HVAC and security systems over scalable network infrastructures.
By adopting this standard, organizations benefit from improved interoperability, fault tolerance, and efficient network use in telecontrol applications, reducing operational risks associated with remote control of critical assets.
Related Standards
This amendment is part of the IEC 60870-5 family of standards addressing telecontrol protocols:
- IEC 60870-5-101: Basic telecontrol protocol using serial communication, the base standard for which EN 60870-5-104 provides a network-based extension.
- IEC 60870-5-103: Communication for protection equipment.
- IEC 60870-6 (TASE.2/ICCP): Networked control and telemetry exchanges for control centers.
- IEC 61850: Communication standard for substations automation.
- CENELEC Norms: Compliance and interoperability within the European electrotechnical standard framework.
Integrating EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 with these related standards enables comprehensive telecontrol and automation solutions that comply with international best practices for power systems management and associated information exchanges.
Keywords: EN 60870-5-104, telecontrol equipment, transmission protocols, IEC 60870-5-101, network access, telecontrol systems, SCADA, TCP/IP communication, power system management, remote control, ASDUs, telemetering standards, CENELEC standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 5-104: Transmission protocols - Network access for IEC 60870-5-101 using standard transport profiles". This standard covers: Applies to telecontrol equipment and systems with coded bit serial data transmission for monitoring and controlling geographically widespread processes. Defines a telecontrol companion standard that enables interoperability among compatible telecontrol equipment.
Applies to telecontrol equipment and systems with coded bit serial data transmission for monitoring and controlling geographically widespread processes. Defines a telecontrol companion standard that enables interoperability among compatible telecontrol equipment.
EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60870-5-104:2006, EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016/AC:2023-09. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/490. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2017
Oprema in sistemi za daljinsko vodenje – 5-104. del: Protokoli prenosa – Omrežni
dostop za transportne profile po standardu IEC 60870-5-101 - Dopolnilo A1
Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 5-104: Transmission protocols - Network
access for IEC 60870-5-101 using standard transport profiles
Fernwirkeinrichtungen und -systeme - Teil 5-104: Übertragungsprotokolle - Zugriff für
IEC 60870-5-101 auf Netze mit genormten Transportprofilen
Matériels et systèmes de téléconduite - Partie 5-104 : protocoles de transmission - Accès
aux réseaux utilisant des profils de transport normalisés pour la CEI 60870-5-101
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016
ICS:
33.200 Daljinsko krmiljenje, daljinske Telecontrol. Telemetering
meritve (telemetrija)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2016
ICS 33.200
English Version
Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 5-104: Transmission
protocols - Network access for IEC 60870-5-101 using standard
transport profiles
(IEC 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016)
Matériels et systèmes de téléconduite - Partie 5-104 : Fernwirkeinrichtungen und -systeme - Teil 5-104:
protocoles de transmission - Accès aux réseaux utilisant Übertragungsprotokolle - Zugriff für IEC 60870-5-101 auf
des profils de transport normalisés pour la CEI 60870-5-101 Netze mit genormten Transportprofilen
(IEC 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016) (IEC 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60870-5-104:2006; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-07-13. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Ref. No. EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016 E
European foreword
The text of document 57/1613/CDV, future IEC 60870-5-104:2006/A1, prepared by IEC/TC 57 "Power
systems management and associated information exchange" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60870-5-104:2006/A1:2016.
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(dop) 2017-05-18
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
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the document have to be withdrawn
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patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
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