Section 2 615 series overview2.1 Overview615 series is a product family of IEDs designed for protection, control,measurement and supervision of utility substations and industrial switchgear andequipment. The design of the IEDs has been guided by the IEC 61850 standard forcommunication and interoperability of substation automation devices.The IEDs feature draw-out-type design with a variety of mounting methods,compact size and ease of use. Depending on the product, optional functionality isavailable at the time of order for both software and hardware, for example,autoreclosure and additional I/Os.The 615 series IEDs support a range of communication protocols including IEC61850 with GOOSE messaging, IEC 60870-5-103 and Modbus®.2.1.1 Product series version historyProduct series version Product series history1.0 First product from 615 series REF615 released with configurations A-D1.1 New product: RED615Platform enhancements:• IRIG-B support• Support for parallel protocols: IEC 61850 and Modbus• Additional binary input/output module X130 as an option• Enhanced CB interlocking functionality• Enhanced TCS functionality in HW• Non-volatile memory support2.0 New products:• RET615 with configurations A, B, C, D, J and K• REM615 with configuration CNew configurations:• REF615: E, F and J• RED615: B and CPlatform enhancements:• Support for IEC 60870-5-103• Voltage measurement and protection• Power and energy measurement• Disturbance recorder upload via WHMI• Fuse failure supervision1YHT530004D05 D Section 2615 series overview615 series 33Technical Manual