Telecontrol equipment and systems. Part 1: General considerations. Section One: General principles

Specifies classes for environmental conditions under which telecontrol equipment has to operate. Gives an overall view of the functional elements contributing to basic structures and to the choice of telecontrol system configurations. It deals with functions which are typical for any process to be monitored and controlled but emphasizes the specific problems which characterize geographically widespread processes, such as the dominant influence of telecommunications links with restricted bandwidth and often low signal-to-noise ratio. However, this report serves only as an introduction to the detailed standards and recommendations laid down in Parts 2-5 of IEC 60870.

Matériels et systèmes de téléconduite. Première partie: Considérations générales. Section un: Principes généraux

Donne une vue d'ensemble des éléments fonctionnels qui sont utilisés dans les structures de base et contribuent au choix des configurations possibles des systèmes de téléconduite. Traite des fonctions typiques de la surveillance et de la conduite de tout processus, mais met particulièrement l'accent sur les problèmes spécifiques caractéristiques de processus géographiquement dispersés (et en particulier l'influence dominante de liaisons de télécommunication présentant une largeur de bande réduite et souvent un rapport signal sur bruit faible). Cependant, sert uniquement d'introduction aux normes détaillées et aux recommandations figurant dans les parties 2 à 5 de la CEI 60870. Cette publication a le statut d'un rapport.

Telecontrol equipment and systems - Part 1: General considerations - Section One - General principles

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Dec-1988
ICS
33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering
Technical Committee
TC 57 - Power systems management and associated information exchange
Drafting Committee
WG 3 - TC 57/WG 3
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
30-Dec-1988
Completion Date
07-Jan-2026
Ref Project
SIST IEC 60870-1-1:1997 - Telecontrol equipment and systems. Part 1: General considerations. Section One: General principles

Overview

IEC TR 60870-1-1:1988 is a technical report from the IEC that provides general principles for telecontrol equipment and systems. It introduces the basic concepts needed to design and select telecontrol/remote-monitoring installations, including environmental design classes and the principal functional elements that determine telecontrol system configurations. The report emphasizes issues typical of geographically widespread processes where telecommunications constraints (restricted bandwidth, low signal‑to‑noise ratio) play a dominant role. It is intended as an introduction to the detailed requirements covered in Parts 2–5 of IEC 60870.

Key topics

  • Environmental classes: Defines classes for the environmental conditions under which telecontrol equipment must operate (temperature, humidity, vibration, etc.), guiding product selection and site installation.
  • Functional elements and architecture: Gives an overall view of the functional blocks that contribute to basic telecontrol structures and the choices affecting system topology and configuration.
  • Communications constraints: Highlights practical problems of long‑distance and low‑quality links-limited bandwidth, variable latency and low signal‑to‑noise ratios-and their impact on system design.
  • Process monitoring and control functions: Discusses generic functions common to monitoring and control systems, applicable across industries while noting special considerations for widely dispersed processes.
  • Design guidance, not detailed specs: Serves as an introductory document; specific technical requirements are contained in later parts of IEC 60870.

Applications

IEC TR 60870-1-1 is useful for practitioners working on systems that require remote monitoring and control, especially where sites are geographically dispersed and depend on constrained communication channels. Typical applications include:

  • Electric power system telecontrol and SCADA
  • Telemetry for water and wastewater networks
  • Remote control of gas and oil pipeline assets
  • Industrial remote monitoring and distributed automation
  • Utilities and infrastructure asset management

Who should use this standard

  • System architects and engineers designing telecontrol/SCADA solutions
  • OEMs and equipment manufacturers specifying environmental robustness
  • Integration and commissioning teams evaluating communications requirements
  • Standards managers and procurement specialists seeking baseline guidance before applying Parts 2–5 of IEC 60870

Related standards

  • IEC 60870 Parts 2–5 (detailed standards and recommendations referenced by this TR)
  • Industry SCADA and telemetry standards (for protocol and implementation specifics)

Keywords: IEC TR 60870-1-1, telecontrol, telemetry, SCADA, environmental classes, telecommunications bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratio, remote monitoring, telemetering, IEC 60870.

Frequently Asked Questions

IEC TR 60870-1-1:1988 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Telecontrol equipment and systems. Part 1: General considerations. Section One: General principles". This standard covers: Specifies classes for environmental conditions under which telecontrol equipment has to operate. Gives an overall view of the functional elements contributing to basic structures and to the choice of telecontrol system configurations. It deals with functions which are typical for any process to be monitored and controlled but emphasizes the specific problems which characterize geographically widespread processes, such as the dominant influence of telecommunications links with restricted bandwidth and often low signal-to-noise ratio. However, this report serves only as an introduction to the detailed standards and recommendations laid down in Parts 2-5 of IEC 60870.

Specifies classes for environmental conditions under which telecontrol equipment has to operate. Gives an overall view of the functional elements contributing to basic structures and to the choice of telecontrol system configurations. It deals with functions which are typical for any process to be monitored and controlled but emphasizes the specific problems which characterize geographically widespread processes, such as the dominant influence of telecommunications links with restricted bandwidth and often low signal-to-noise ratio. However, this report serves only as an introduction to the detailed standards and recommendations laid down in Parts 2-5 of IEC 60870.

IEC TR 60870-1-1:1988 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.

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Standards Content (Sample)


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01-avgust-1997
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33.200 Daljinsko krmiljenje, daljinske Telecontrol. Telemetering
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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