Reaffirmed March 2012. This recommended practice deals with the implications surrounding the use and administration of firmware revisions for protection-related equipment. In general, the number of firmware revisions have become prolific since the introduction of microprocessor-based protection related equipment and no standard means of dealing with the issues surrounding this situation has been addressed. This recommended practice attempts to provide guidelines for the effective communication of firmware-related issues with the intent of helping to maximize the security and reliability of the power system.
- Standard Committee
- PE/PSRCC - Power System Relaying and Control
- Status
- Inactive-Reserved Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2002-09-12
- Board Approval
- 2006-12-06
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2007-06-05
- Published:
- 2007-06-06
- Reaffirmed:
- 2012-03-29
- Inactivated Date:
- 2023-03-30
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Power and Energy Society
- Standard Committee
- PE/PSRCC - Power System Relaying and Control
- Working Group
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I3_C37.231 - (INACTIVE) Working Group for Microprocessor-based Protection Equipment
- IEEE Program Manager
- Malia Zaman
Contact Malia Zaman - Working Group Chair
- Robert Beresh
Other Activities From This Working Group
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PC37.231
Standard Common Format for Documenting Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) Firmware or Software Changes and Confirming Their Transmittal
This standard defines a common format and content for manufacturers of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) used in protection, automation, and control systems to document the changes in firmware or software to support users in their change management programs. The common format and content includes documenting each change with a classification and impact assessment on the performance, reliability (security and dependability), and functionality of an IED. Exchange requirements include the methods implemented by the manufacturers so that users can confirm the authenticity and integrity of the firmware or software itself along with the shared information.
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