IEC TS 61970-2-2004 PDF

Full title and description

IEC TS 61970-2:2004 — Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 2: Glossary. This Technical Specification provides authoritative terms, definitions and abbreviations used throughout the IEC 61970 series (EMS-API) to ensure consistent interpretation of concepts such as the Common Information Model (CIM), component/container terminology, communication profiles and related EMS-API building blocks.

Abstract

Part 2 of IEC 61970 is a glossary that collects and explains domain-specific terms and abbreviations needed by implementers and users of the EMS-API family. It does not define interfaces or protocols itself but clarifies vocabulary used across the IEC 61970 documents so implementers and standards authors share a common understanding.

General information

• Status: Published Technical Specification.
• Publication date: 28 July 2004.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 57 (Power systems management and associated information exchange).
• ICS / categories: 33.200 (Telecontrol. Telemetering / Power systems management and associated information exchange).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2004).
• Number of pages: 18 pages.

These bibliographic details and status are those recorded by the IEC webstore and parallel CENELEC adoption.

Scope

The document supplies terms, definitions and abbreviations that are either specific to the IEC 61970 series or require explanation because of how they are used in the EMS-API work. Its scope is limited to vocabulary and explanatory notes that support consistent interpretation of other parts of the IEC 61970 family (for example CIM model parts and EMS interface guidelines). It is intended as a reference companion to the normative parts of the series.

Key topics and requirements

• Authoritative glossary entries for EMS-API terminology (CIM, component, container, component execution system, component adapter, etc.).
• Canonical abbreviations and acronyms used across the series (e.g., EMS-API, CIM, API, CIS).
• Definitions that clarify conceptual building blocks used by EMS implementations and by other IEC 61970 parts (class, context, communication profiles, Directed Label Graph (DLG)).
• Guidance to ensure consistent interpretation of terms used in CIM definitions and interface descriptions.
• Reference vocabulary to support interoperability, implementation specifications and standards-aligned documentation.

Typical use and users

This glossary is used by standards authors, EMS application developers, utility system integrators, vendors implementing CIM-based models and interfaces, test laboratories and academic or industry researchers working on power system information models and component-based EMS architectures. It is a reference during specification, implementation, integration and conformance testing of EMS-API and related CIM artifacts.

Related standards

IEC TS 61970-2 is part of the IEC 61970 series (EMS-API). Related parts and complementary standards include IEC 61970-1 (guidelines and general requirements), the CIM parts (e.g., IEC 61970-301/302 series), other IEC 61970 4XX/5XX/6XX parts and related distribution/enterprise information standards such as IEC 61968 and IEC 61850 where mappings or complementary semantics exist. Many of these parts are published or updated separately within the IEC 61970 family.

Keywords

EMS-API, glossary, Common Information Model, CIM, energy management system, component model, component execution system, communication profile, DLG, smart grid, TC 57.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC TS 61970-2:2004 is the glossary part of the IEC 61970 Energy Management System Application Program Interface (EMS-API) family; it defines terms and abbreviations used across the series.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers vocabulary — authoritative definitions and acronyms for EMS-API concepts (for example CIM, component/container terminology, communication profiles and related conceptual blocks). It does not itself specify APIs or data formats.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Standards authors, EMS and SCADA software developers, utility integrators, vendors implementing CIM-based solutions, test labs and researchers who need consistent definitions for terminology used in EMS interface and model specifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC TS 61970-2:2004 was published in 2004 as Edition 1.0. The IEC bibliographic record indicates a documented stability date and continued relevance within the IEC 61970 family; users should check the IEC catalogue or national adoption bodies for the latest status or any national variant before relying on the document for regulatory or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 (glossary) of the IEC 61970 EMS-API series; other parts include Part 1 (guidelines), the CIM model parts (3xx series), generic interface and technology mapping parts (4xx/5xx) and management-level parts (6xx). The series is maintained by IEC TC 57.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EMS-API, glossary, CIM, Common Information Model, component model, communication profile, EMS, smart grid.