Reference

Utility Communication Protocol User Groups and Maillists:

• DNP Users Group - A forum for supporters of the Distributed Network Protocol.
• UCA International Users Group - User communities for IEC 61850, IEC 60870-6 (ICCP/TASE.2), CIM, and OpenAMI.
• IEC 60870-5 Maillist - This is a non-commercial maillist that welcomes anyone with an interest in IEC 60870-5 implementation issues. The objective of this maillist is to create a place implementers and users of IEC 60870-5 can discuss different interpretations of the specifications in an effort to establish a consensus opinion on each topic. This maillist is sponsored by Triangle MicroWorks, but discussion on this maillist does not center around Triangle MicroWorks' Products.
• OPC Foundation. OPC is a set of standards that specify communication of real-time data between control devices from different manufacturers.
• SCADA Mailing List - A mail list to support and benefit the broader SCADA Community.
• IEC TC 57 WG 3 - Technical Committee 57 Working Group 03 (Telecontrol Protocols)

Tutorials and Presentations:

• Maximizing IEC 61850 Value with Software Tools (IEC 61850 Europe Conference, 2017)
• Communication Testing in Simulated IEC 61850 Systems (UCA Users Group, 2016)
• Deploying Secure DNP3 (IEEE 1815) What You Need to Know (DistribuTECH, 2016)
• Communication Security Measures for SCADA Systems (PAC World Americas Conference, 2014)
• Consistency and Completeness Checking of 61850 SCL Files for Compliance and Interoperability (PAC World Americas Conference, 2014)
• Testing Intelligent Device Communications in a Distributed System (PAC World Americas Conference, 2014)
• Comparison of DNP and IEC 60870-5
• Paper/presentation on Communication Standards in Power Control
• DNP3 Overview
• Using DNP3 & IEC 60870-5 Communication Protocols in the Oil & Gas Industry (White Paper)
• DNP User Group Report by Newton-Evans Research on Summary of Substation A&I Study
• Comparison between Modbus and DNP3
• Using XML for DNP3 Self-Description and Mapping to IEC 61850 Models