ERDA Receives UCA Accreditation for IEC 61850 Conformance testing of Numerical Relays and IEDs

ERDA is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory for communication protocol testing of substation automation devices. This laboratory is equipped with an array of DNV-GL, the Netherlands, and supplied test tools for complete conformance testing of communication protocols as per IEC: 61850 – 5 to 10. ERDA is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a Government of India Statutory Organisation, for protocol testing as per these standards under ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
ERDA is now authorised to perform IEC 61850 Conformance Testing in accordance with the Users Group Quality Assurance Testing Program Procedures as per globally acceptable UCA International Users Group Edition 2 & 1 Server Accreditation.
Hence ERDA is now capable and competent for testing Intelligent Electronic Equipment / Numerical Protection Relays / Bay Control Units / Bay Protection Units, Gateways, Transformer Tap controller/changer, etc. with IEC 61850 Communication protocol as per Annexure-1 & 2 of MOP order No. 12/34/2020-T&R dated. 08.06.2021.