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StationBolt by Coastal Grid

Vendor-agnostic IEC 61850 configuration tool.

A System Configuration Tool per IEC 61850-6: the whole station in one project. Import ICD, CID, and IID files, then configure device names, network settings, datasets, MMS reports, GOOSE, and Sampled Values. Generate the station SCD, a CID for every relay, the AutoCAD drawing set, and PDF and Excel documents.

Files
SCD · CID · ICD · IID · SSD
Protocols
GOOSE · MMS · SV
Editions
1 · 2 · 2.1
What's inside

Full IEC 61850 configuration, in one tool.

Configure IED names, network settings, datasets, MMS reports, GOOSE, and Sampled Values. Edits in the one-line carry through to the control blocks and mappings, and CIDs regenerate only when settings change.

The one-line is generated from the station configuration.

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.

  • WinUI 3 canvas
  • Copy and paste
  • Duplicate positions
  • Live status
Why StationBolt

Built by substation engineers.

StationBolt replaces per-vendor, per-file configuration with one project model. The full station is in one tool, from the one-line to the generated SCD, CIDs, drawings, and documents.

Whole-station project model

Design and review the complete station in one project: every voltage level, position, and IED.

Replaces: one relay at a time

Multi-vendor projects

SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, and imported devices from other vendors in the same project.

Replaces: a tool per vendor

Station-wide validation

With the whole station in one model, StationBolt catches what per-IED tools cannot: duplicate MAC addresses and APPIDs, IP and naming collisions, and dangling subscriptions.

Replaces: conflicts found at commissioning

Change management

Change a value once. It carries from the one-line to datasets, control blocks, and mappings, and only the affected CIDs regenerate.

Replaces: edits scattered across tools and files

Copy and paste at any level

Duplicate a full station, a position, or a single IED. Equipment, features, addressing, and configuration come with it.

Replaces: rebuilding repetitive bays by hand

Full SCL file support

SCD, CID, ICD, and IID across Edition 1, 2, and 2.1, with vendor Private elements preserved.

Replaces: partial SCL support

Commissioning-ready documents

Generate full-station configuration documents in PDF and Excel: IEDs, MMS reports, GOOSE, Sampled Values, and the complete mapping matrix.

Replaces: hand-built commissioning spreadsheets

Drawings and CIDs from one device selection

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

Replaces: drawings that drift from the configuration
Standards coverage

IEC 61850 standards coverage.

StationBolt supports the SCL file types, all schema editions, and the real-time protocols, with vendor Private elements preserved on import and generation.

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

SCL file support

File typeImportGenerate
SCD Substation Configuration Description —
CID Configured IED Description
ICD IED Capability Description —
IID Instantiated IED Description —
SSD System Specification Description —
Drawing configuration

AutoCAD drawings generated from the station design.

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

  • Shared device selection: choosing a device picks both the correct CID and the matching DWG templates

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

  • Your standard drawings: StationBolt generates a drawing package per device from your own DWG templates, and fills the title block and text fields from the station design: drawing number, position, equipment, and IED names

  • Every sheet in the package: one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and the rest of your standard set, each updated to the station design

Station documents

Documents for the entire station.

Generate configuration documents for the full IEC 61850 station in PDF and Excel, recording the current configuration, ready for design review and commissioning records.

  • Full station coverage: every IED, MMS report control block, GOOSE publisher/subscriber, SV publisher/subscriber, and the mapping matrix

  • PDF and Excel formats: PDFs for official records and sign-offs, Excel workbooks you can filter, sort, and update, plus CSV export

  • Dated and traceable: summary counts and a generation timestamp on every document

  • IED Configuration Workbook
  • GOOSE Mapping
  • SV Mapping
  • SCL Detail
  • Station Drawings
Delivery and experience

A native Windows 11 desktop application.

StationBolt installs on your engineering workstations and works on your files locally.

Built on WinUI 3

A native Windows 11 interface with multi-document tabs and a command palette.

No external network connectivity

StationBolt reads and writes your SCL files on your machine.

Drag-and-drop editing

Drop data model points into datasets and wire GOOSE and Sampled Values bindings.

Support

Coastal Grid's protection and automation engineers.

Light & dark themes

Switch the whole app between light and dark.

Light theme
Dark theme
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Is StationBolt an SCL tool?

Yes. In IEC 61850-6 terms StationBolt is a System Configuration Tool (SCT): it imports CID, ICD, and IID files, holds the whole station in one project model, and generates the station SCD and a CID for every IED. Editions 1, 2, and 2.1, with vendor Private elements preserved throughout. It also generates the System Specification Description (SSD), which specifies the station single-line and its required logical nodes before any IED is assigned.

Which relay vendors does StationBolt work with?

SEL and GE are fully supported. Siemens and ABB have partial coverage, with full coverage close behind. Devices from any other vendor can be imported and their published GOOSE and Sampled Values mapped, with configuration to follow.

How is StationBolt licensed?

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

Can I bring an existing project?

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

Where does my configuration data live?

On your machine. StationBolt reads and writes your SCL files locally and requires no external network connectivity.

How do I evaluate it?

Contact us for a trial license key, install StationBolt on your workstations, and configure a real station. The trial runs 30 days. We can also scope a pilot alongside your team.

Coastal Grid · StationBolt

Request a demo or a quote.

We will walk through a real station configuration, or answer licensing questions by email.

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Direct line
(805) 242-6458
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San Luis Obispo, CA