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Scope: Treatment of all matters relating to data acquired within substations and its processing for monitoring, analysis, and local and/or remote control of substation apparatus and devices connected to the substation. Systems within the purview of this subcommittee include: interfaces to substation apparatus, use of transducers, and all types of communication media. These systems also use high-security communication protocols, computers with associated peripherals, video display units, printing and logging devices, software and/or firmware in order to perform their allocated functions.
Also, responsible for the quality of data originating in the substation that is subsequently used for monitoring, analysis, and control of the power system. Sponsor and promote the use of new technologies (e.g., fiber optics, etc.) and new standards for integrating the functions of monitoring, analysis, control, protection, maintenance and operation of substation and feeder apparatus. Since responsibilities for standards applicable to stand-alone equipment (e.g., protective relays, automatic tap changers, etc.) reside with the respective equipment committee, close coordination shall be accomplished on all standards activities as defined in the applicable Project Authorization Request.
Consideration of phenomena typical of substation environments that can adversely affect digital computer-based data acquisition, processing, and control systems; and prepare guidelines or standards as appropriate.

The following are the current working groups in the C0 subcommittee:

Working Group C1 - Standard For Substation IED Cyber Security (P1686)

Working Group C3 - Standard for SCADA and Automation Systems (PC37.1)

Working Group C4 - Trial Use Standard for Retrofit Cyber Security of Serial SCADA Links and IED Remote Access (P1689)

Working Group C5 - Draft Standard for Electrical Power System Device Function Numbers and Contact Designation (PC37.2)

Working Group C6 - Trial Use Standard for a Cryptographic Protocol for Cyber Security of Substation Serial Links (P1711)