IEC 61970-453-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 453: Diagram layout profile. Consolidated edition: IEC 61970-453:2014 + Amendment 1:2018 (edition 2.1). Defines a profile for exchanging and managing diagram/layout definitions used by control-centre human-machine interfaces and for linking those layouts to the Common Information Model (CIM).

Abstract

IEC 61970-453 specifies an abstract, vendor-neutral profile for diagram and schematic layout exchange within energy management and control-centre environments. The consolidated 2014 edition with the 2018 amendment replaces the earlier SVG-based elements with the Diagram Layout Package (now integrated with the CIM defined in IEC 61970-301), and provides use cases, data structures and guidelines for linking layout objects to CIM entities and for versioning/management of schematic definitions across revisions.

General information

• Status: Published — consolidated edition (IEC 61970-453:2014 + A1:2018, ed. 2.1); active with IEC stability date noted through 2026.
• Publication date: Consolidated publication / amendment implemented 22 November 2018 (base edition 25 February 2014).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 57 (Power systems management and associated information exchange).
• ICS / categories: 33.200 (Telecontrol. Telemetering).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.1 (IEC 61970-453:2014 consolidated with Amendment 1:2018).
• Number of pages: Consolidated bilingual PDF: 121 pages (consolidated edition including amendment).

Scope

This part of IEC 61970 establishes the diagram layout profile used to exchange graphical schematic/display definitions between control-centre components and to associate those layout elements with CIM semantic objects. It covers general use cases for layout exchange, the mapping between layout elements and CIM data, guidance on managing schematic definitions and revisions, and the use of the Diagram Layout Package as the canonical model for diagram representations within the CIM framework.

Key topics and requirements

• Diagram Layout Package integration with the CIM (replacement of earlier SVG-based model).
• Data model and object types for representing graphical elements, connectors and grouping in schematic diagrams.
• Guidelines for linking layout objects to CIM entities (semantic binding between visuals and network model).
• Use cases for exchange of diagram/layout data between EMS, SCADA and other control-centre components.
• Versioning and revision-management recommendations for schematic definitions and multi-revision workflows.
• Interoperability requirements to support vendor-neutral import/export of diagram definitions within EMS/SCADA ecosystems.

Typical use and users

Primary users include EMS/SCADA product vendors, control-centre software integrators, system architects, utility IT/OT teams, implementers of the Common Information Model (CIM), and consultants engaged in power system data and HMI interoperability. Typical uses are exchanging and synchronising one-line diagrams, control-room displays and schematic layouts between engineering tools and runtime systems, and ensuring consistent visual-to-model bindings for operator displays.

Related standards

Closely related standards and collections include other parts of the IEC 61970 series (notably IEC 61970-301 — the CIM / model packages including Diagram Layout Package) and the wider IEC TC 57 family (IEC 61970/61968 series for power system information models and interfaces). Adjacent/related standards and specifications for power-system communications and modelling include IEC 61968 (distribution management interfaces), IEC 61850 (substation automation, for domain alignment), and industry exchange profiles such as CGMES that build on CIM concepts.

Keywords

EMS-API, CIM, Diagram layout, Diagram Layout Package, diagram exchange, schematic profile, SCADA, control centre, EMS, interoperability, IEC 61970, graphics exchange, versioning.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 61970-453 is the Diagram Layout Profile part of the EMS-API family; it defines a model and guidelines for exchanging graphical schematic and diagram layouts and for linking those layouts to the CIM used in energy management systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the data structures and use cases for diagram/layout exchange, semantic binding between layout elements and CIM objects, guidance for managing schematic revisions, and the use of the Diagram Layout Package (which replaced the prior SVG-based model).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: EMS and SCADA vendors, integrators, utility control-centre teams, CIM implementers and system architects use the standard to enable interoperable diagram exchange and consistent visual-to-model mappings across tools and systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The consolidated edition (IEC 61970-453:2014 with Amendment 1:2018, edition 2.1) was published 22 November 2018 and is the current consolidated text; IEC lists a stability date through 2026. Users should check IEC or their national standards body for any updates or newer amendments after 2026.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEC 61970 series (parts 450–499) that together address EMS-API and CIM-related interfaces for control-centre data exchange; it is also associated with other TC 57 work such as IEC 61970-301 and the IEC 61968 series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EMS-API, CIM, Diagram Layout Package, diagram exchange, schematic, SCADA, control centre, interoperability.