IEEE DRAFT C37.231 : D14B 2006
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
MICROPROCESSOR-BASED PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FIRMWARE CONTROL
06-06-2007
12-01-2013
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
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