IEEE DRAFT C37.231 : D14B 2006

Introduction
1 Overview
  1.1. Scope
  1.2. Purpose
2 References
3 Definitions and word usage
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Word usage
       3.2.1 Shall
       3.2.2 Recommended
       3.2.3 Must
       3.2.4 Should
       3.2.5 May
       3.2.6 Can
4 Information requirement
  4.1 Device model, order code, serial number
  4.2 Firmware version
  4.3 Documentation version
  4.4 Nature of the change
       4.4.1 Other new features introduced
       4.4.2 Affected function or application
       4.4.3 Settings impact
       4.4.4 Scheme logic and IED interaction changes
  4.5 Importance of the change
  4.6 Firmware Controller Responsibility
  4.7 Instructions on how to implement a firmware change
  4.8 Contact mailbox at the manufacturers site, or sales company
  4.9 Customer/user contact (Firmware Controller)
  4.10 Determination of firmware problem
  4.11 Classification of changes
  4.12 Testing/validation
  4.13 Third party resellers of Intelligent Electronic Devices
  4.14 Specific recommendations directed towards Firmware Controllers
  4.15 Specific recommendations directed towards manufacturers
  4.16 Compatibility of firmware versions
  4.17 Feedback from the end user to the manufacturer
5 Dissemination of firmware revision information by manufacturers
  to users
  5.1 Purpose
       5.1.1 Dissemination of notification
       5.1.2 Availability of on-demand information
6 Dissemination of firmware revision information by users to
  manufacturers:
ANNEX A (Informative) - Example of a severity rating methodology
ANNEX B (Informative) - Example of a functional classification
                        scheme
      B.1 Unexpected restart
      B.2 Unexpected operation
      B.3 Possible failure to operate
      B.4 Unavailability of protection
      B.5 Protection out of specification
      B.6 Metering
      B.7 Protocols and communications
      B.8 Changed, incomplete or false records
      B.9 Changed, incomplete or false faceplate indications
      B.10 Enhancement
      B.11 Change
      B.12 New feature
ANNEX C (Informative) - Bibliography

Distinguishes the means for timely and efficient exchange of information between manufacturers and users of protection related equipment with respect to (i) changes in device firmware and (ii) the impact of those changes.