The IED includes a functionality that converts the IED’s natively captured disturbance file contents into IEC 60870-5-103 disturbance data. Disturbance files are also available as standard COMTRADE files through PCM600 or WHMI.
IEC 60870-5-103 disturbance recorder spontaneous Class 1 notification message (disturbance recorder file directory ASDU 23) can be enabled or disabled via the setting parameter DR Notification n. The default setting is disabled. Purpose of this notification message is to inform the IEC 60870-5-103 client that the disturbance file directory has been updated. Usually this means that a new disturbance recording has been captured and stored by the system. If a disturbance recorder file transfer is not required from the IED, the notification is also unnecessary.