Laboratory service

Functionality tests on smart grid equipment

Ensayos de funcionalidad a equipos de las redes eléctricas inteligentes

We assess the functionality of equipment for smart grids: meters, data concentrators, RTUs, IEDs, gateways, electrical protections and electrical chargers.
This service is offered to electrical equipment manufacturers, with the aim of demonstrating to electrical companies that the equipment complies with their specifications.

Services

Functional tests on electric meters implementing the DLMS/COSEM protocol according to different country profiles: Spain, Portugal, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, PRIME +
Functional testing of data concentrators implementing the STG protocol according to requirements of different countries and public services
Functional testing of substation equipment implementing the IEC 61850 protocol
Functional testing of transformation centre equipment: RTUs, OCRs, Low Voltage supervisors…
Functional testing of substation equipment: IEDS, gateways, switches…
Functional tests of electrical protections
Functional tests of electrical chargers
Web services tests.
Grid and communications performance tests.
Testing for product development
Interoperability and performance testing
Communication problem testing
Technical consultancy and training courses designed according to client needs
Development and licensing of testing tools specific to the evaluation of the functionality and interoperability of communication equipment 61850

Products Assessed

Electrical meters
Modems and chipsets for PRIME service nodes
PLC communications equipment
Data concentrators
Gateways
Protection Relays
Remote terminal units (RTU)
Chargers
OCR

Aimed at:

Manufacturers of devices and SCADA implementing the protocol.
Utilities
Technology services consultants for electrical companies

Accreditations and Recognition

Acreditación ENAC ILAC para el sector materiales según ISO 17025 con nº expediente 4/LE148

ENAC ILAC accreditation for electrical testing in compliance with ISO 17025, under file No. 4/LE148

Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción

Official Body certified by the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 2014/30/UE Directive

Iberdrola

Laboratory recognised by Iberdrola for functional assessments of meters with DLMS protocol

Naturgy

Laboratory recognised by Naturgy for functional assessments of meters with DLMS protocol

EDP

Laboratory recognised by EDP for functional assessments of meters with DLMS protocol

Saudi Electricity Company

Laboratory recognised by Saudi Electricity Company for functional assessments of meters with DLMS protocol

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Multimedia Gallery

Functionality certification for substation equipment

Functionality certification for CT equipment

We assess substation equipment: protection relays, HMI, gateways, switches

IEC 61850 protocol tests accredited by UCAlug

Development of testbooks to verify the functionality of equipment

<p>Interview with Marta Castro, Head of TECNALIA’s Data and Communication Protocols Laboratory (Spanish)</p>

Interview with Marta Castro, Head of TECNALIA’s Data and Communication Protocols Laboratory (Spanish)

<p>PRIME certification testing tool for smart data concentrators</p>

PRIME certification testing tool for smart data concentrators

<p>Interview with Ibon Arechalde “Smart meters will reduce the cost of your electricity bill” (Spanish)</p>

Interview with Ibon Arechalde “Smart meters will reduce the cost of your electricity bill” (Spanish)

<p>Solution to assess whether PLC communications can be used in your electrical grid</p>

Solution to assess whether PLC communications can be used in your electrical grid