Can I import/export ICD files with Elipse’s IEC 61850 driver? Can it import data and generate ICD files?
Solution:
ICD files describe all the contents of what is inside the device, and is generated by its configuration software.
For example, suppose the user has a relay, but not this file with its settings. Then, it will be possible to download the software from its vendor, which will in turn read the device’s programming and generate the ICD.
If the driver does not have this file, you will be able to import it online (via coomunication with the relay; it will be used by the driver only internally) or offline (via ICD files). In either case, the LD file will be generated, but this file is created by Elipse only for the driver’s internal use.
Thus, the driver will be able to import it, but not export it, because it does not make any sense to it to be able to generate ICDs (a function destined to the device’s settings device).
