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StationBolt by Coastal Grid

The vendor-agnostic IEC 61850 configuration tool.

StationBolt is the vendor-agnostic Windows tool for engineering modern digital substations. Design the one-line, assign the IEDs, automatically import the templates. Configure the complete IEC 61850 station across different vendors. Export a station SCD file and all individual CID files.

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SCD · CID · ICD · IID · SED · SSD · GOOSE · MMS · SV · Edition 1 · 2 · 2.1
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Every station in one place
What StationBolt is

Built by substation engineers, for substation engineers.

Vendor-agnostic by design

SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, and more. Native input profiles, capability discovery, and full IEC 61850 configuration.

A modern Windows app

WinUI 3 on Windows 11. Fluent system controls, multi-document tabs, command palette, dark mode.

Template-based engineering

Add IEDs, choose features, then templates are automatically imported.

One project model

Edits in the one-line propagate to the subscriber matrix, CIDs, and DWGs.

Validation before generation

Pre-run gates surface cross-IED conflicts, per-relay errors, and warnings before a single CID is touched.

SCL file generation

Station SCD and device CID files generated based on the IEC 61850 standard.

What's inside

The whole IEC 61850 configuration, in one tool.

Tightly integrated workspaces share a single project model. Edits in the one-line propagate downstream, and CIDs regenerate only when settings change. Configure IED names, network settings, datasets, MMS, GOOSE, and Sampled Values.

Configure the station. The one-line draws itself.

Add positions and equipment, assign IEDs, and choose the protection and control features you need. StationBolt draws the one-line as you work and assigns the matching template CID, ICD, and IID files automatically.

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Why StationBolt

Built different from the way you configure today.

StationBolt replaces the per-vendor, file-by-file way of configuring a digital substation with one project model that stays consistent from the one-line to the generated CIDs.

Old way: per-vendor tools

Single tool for everything

Configure SEL, GE, Siemens, and ABB in a single project.

Old way: drawings that don't match configuration

Drawings that match the CIDs

A single device selection chooses both the drawing and CID templates, so they always match.

Old way: conflicts at commissioning

Catch conflicts before commissioning

Pre-run gates surface cross-IED conflicts before a single CID is written.

Old way: scattered files

One project model

Edits in the one-line propagate downstream and only the affected CIDs regenerate.

Standards coverage

The full IEC 61850 stack.

StationBolt supports the full IEC 61850 standard: multiple file types, all schema editions, and the real-time protocols, including vendor-specific extensions.

SCL
Substation Configuration Language
All supported
SCD CID ICD IID SED SSD
Editions
All schema editions, mixed-mode tolerant
All supported
Edition 1 Edition 2 Edition 2.1 Mixed
Real-time protocols
Configure, publish, subscribe
All supported
GOOSE MMS SV 9-2LE SV 61869-9
Drawing configuration

Drawings that stay in sync with the CIDs.

The same device selection that picks a CID template also picks the matching AutoCAD DWG template. StationBolt updates the text elements on that template from your station design, so the drawing set always matches the configuration files.

  • One selection, two outputs: choosing a device picks both the correct CID and the matching DWG template

  • Driven by the one-line: drawings regenerate from the station design and the same device selections

  • Text elements, not redrawing: StationBolt fills the template's text fields, so titles, IED names, and addresses always match the CIDs

End-to-end workflow

From SCD import to generated CIDs, in one application.

The four stages share one project model. Edits cascade automatically, and only the affected CIDs regenerate.

01
Step 01

Import

SCD · CID · ICD · IID · SED · SSD

StationBolt validates against Edition 1, 2, and 2.1 with mixed-mode tolerance, preserves every vendor Private element, and indexes the whole data model.

02
Step 02

Design

Station One Line

Build the topology on an infinite canvas. Voltage levels, buses, positions, equipment, relays, etc.

03
Step 03

Configure

GOOSE · SV · MMS · Datasets

Map publishers to subscribers in the Sankey or Matrix. Edit control blocks, datasets, and capability inputs. Pre-run validation gates flag conflicts before generation.

04
Step 04

Generate

CIDs · DWGs · SCD

Per-relay fingerprinting determines which relays need a rebuild. Drawings render via headless AutoCAD. The SCD merge deduplicates DataTypeTemplates and preserves vendor namespaces.

Delivery and security

A desktop tool that respects your network.

StationBolt installs on your engineering workstations and works on your files locally. Your station data never leaves your network.

Runs on Windows 11

A WinUI 3 desktop application that installs on your engineering workstations like any other tool.

Your data stays local

StationBolt reads and writes your SCL files on your machine, so configuration data never leaves your network.

Supported by engineers

Backed by Coastal Grid's protection and automation engineers.

How is StationBolt licensed?

StationBolt is available through Coastal Grid for utilities and OEM integrators. Request a quote for per-seat or site licensing.

Can I bring an existing project?

Yes. Import existing SCD, CID, ICD, IID, SED, and SSD files across Edition 1, 2, and 2.1, with every vendor Private element preserved.

Where does my configuration data live?

On your machine. StationBolt works on your files locally, so your station data stays inside your network.

How do I evaluate it?

Start with one station. We scope a pilot, get StationBolt onto your workstations, and configure a real substation alongside your team.

User-friendly by design

A modern desktop app.

StationBolt puts substation configuration in a fast, familiar workspace instead of clunky legacy tooling, so your engineers can spend their time on the design in an easy-to-use interface.

Familiar Windows 11 interface

Built on WinUI 3 for Windows 11, so the app looks and behaves like the tools your team already uses every day.

Drag-and-drop design

Drop data model points into datasets and wire GOOSE/Sampled Value bindings easily while StationBolt keeps the model in sync.

Fast duplication

Copy a configured position, its equipment, and IEDs in one move to build out repetitive bays quickly.

Light & dark themes

Switch the whole app to match your preference. Your station data is the same either way.

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