Protocol testing for robust and compliant smart grids
Advance your technology's performance and market readiness with DNV's expert-led protocol testing services. We ensure your systems are robust, compliant, and compatible with international communication standards for seamless integration.
As a leading independent test lab, DNV provides protocol testing, verification, and training for manufacturers, system integrators, and end-users. Our services help ensure quality and interoperability, enabling successful smart grid deployments while reducing integration risks.
As digital transformation accelerates in the energy sector, standardized communication protocols are crucial for effective and secure interoperability within smart grids. By addressing testing complexities across diverse devices, we help you manage technology risks and integrate new solutions confidently into existing infrastructures.
About DNV’s protocol testing services
DNV has facilities for training, preparing, and testing international standards implementations. The testing involves several elements, including interoperability testing and conformance testing.
- Training and support: Offering a range of training sessions (basic, advanced, hands-on) to enhance your team's understanding of various protocols (IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, TASE.2/ICCP, DNP3, CIM, and other key industry protocols) and prepare them for successful implementation.
- IEC, IEEE, and OCPP protocol testing: Specialized testing services for various international standards, including IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, TASE.2/ICCP, DNP3, IEC 62351, and OCPP, ensuring that devices comply with international standards.
- IEC CIM (IEC 61970, 61968, 62325) conformance testing: Testing international profile and utilities-specific profiles to ensure conformity with conformity assessment schemes (e.g. CGMES v3.0).
- Interoperability testing: Validate data exchange and application integration between systems from different vendors, ensuring interoperability in multi-vendor environments.
- Smart grid interoperability laboratory and tools: We use an advanced conformance test system in combination with a protocol analyser to test whether a specific device meets the international standard. These tools are also available to customers preparing for conformity assessments.
| International Standard | DNV Suite of Tools |
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International StandardUtility OT - Cybersecurity protocols IEC 62351 for IEC 61850 and IEC 60870-5-101/104 |
DNV Suite of ToolsUniGrid SA UniGrid telecontrol |
International StandardUtility OT communication protocols IEC 61850 IEC 60870-5-101/104 TASE.2/ICCP DNP3 |
DNV Suite of ToolsUniGrid SA UniGrid telecontrol UniCA TASE.2 Simulator/Analyzer |
International StandardCommon information model IEC 61968 IEC 61970 IEC 62325 |
DNV Suite of ToolsOnline automated compliance testing |
International StandardSmart metering IEC 62056 IDIS/OMS PRIME |
DNV Suite of ToolsDLMS Simulator/Analyser |
International StandardM-Bus Simulator/Analyser |
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International StandardEV charging OCPP 1.6 OCPP 2.0.1 |
DNV Suite of ToolsEV Charging protocol test OCA test configuration |
Why DNV
DNV combines deep industry expertise with global credibility. As a member of the TEC57 standardization committee and accredited by UCAiug, OCPP, and DLMS UA, we ensure compliance with leading international standards.
Our proprietary software and methodologies set the benchmark for protocol testing, helping reduce deployment risks and improve device integration.
With independent validation services offered through our global labs, we support manufacturers, system integrators, and utilities in achieving and demonstrating full compliance.
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