Network AD – Network Diagnostics Tool for Digital Substations

Conprove introduced NetworkAD, a specialized software for monitoring and diagnosing networks in IEC 61850–based digital substations.

With advanced capabilities, NetworkAD enables real-time visualization, analysis, and recording of network traffic, providing protection, automation, and control professionals with a practical and efficient tool to ensure the reliability of critical systems.

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• Live Traffic: real-time visibility into all network traffic, including GOOSE, Sampled Values (SV), and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) messages
• Smart filters: select specific messages and quickly identify anomalies
• Detailed diagnostics: statistics, repetition times, losses, duplications, and message behavior analysis
• SCL file compatibility: assists in mapping and interpreting digital substation configurations
• Data export: supports formats such as PCAP and COMTRADE, facilitating integration with other software and test equipment
• Integration: can be used with CE-MNET4 and CE-RNET4 equipment, expanding monitoring capabilities in the field and in network racks

As digital substations and IEC 61850 adoption evolved, network complexity—and the associated risk of failures and vulnerabilities—increased.

NetworkAD emerged as an essential solution to:

• Map and validate network traffic
• Detect communication issues between multi-vendor IEDs
• Support commissioning and maintenance testing
• Ensure interoperability and expected performance in critical environments

NetworkAD reinforced Conprove’s commitment to delivering innovative tools that combine ease of use with technical depth, supporting power-sector professionals in diagnosing and optimizing networks in digital substations.