The collaboration brings a unified, embedded solution for extending GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) communication across local and wide area networks in IEC 61850-based substations, enhancing interoperability, security, and system efficiency.

Traditionally, GOOSE messages—used by Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) such as protection relays—operate only within local networks, limiting communication in modern distributed energy systems. By integrating JPEmbedded’s R-GOOSE Gateway  into Phoenix Contact’s substation-hardened EP Raptor platform, operators can now seamlessly convert between Layer 2 and Routable GOOSE (R-GOOSE) messages within one device, while minimizing additional hardware, power consumption, and cabling.

This combined solution delivers the performance and reliability of Phoenix Contact’s EP Raptor hardware —featuring 64 Gb/s line speed, redundant hot-swappable power supplies, and modular computing options—together with JPEmbedded’s proven expertise in IEC 61850 communications. The integrated gateway enables secure, authenticated, and encrypted R-GOOSE message exchange across networks, ensuring flexibility, interoperability, and no disruption to existing field-deployed IEDs.

“Our partnership with JPEmbedded demonstrates Phoenix Contact’s commitment to innovation and interoperability in substation automation,” said Eric Reichert, Director of Product – Automation, for Phoenix Contact USA. “By combining our rugged EP Raptor series switch platform with JPEmbedded’s advanced R-GOOSE technology, we’re enabling utilities to extend real-time, secure communication across their networks without additional hardware or complex system changes.”

“We’re excited to collaborate with Phoenix Contact to bring our R-GOOSE Gateway into an industrial-grade networking platform,” said Jan Mazan, CEO of JPEmbedded. “As the grid evolves toward more distributed and connected architectures, this partnership ensures utilities can securely exchange protection and control data between substations while maintaining full compliance with IEC 61850 and IEC 62351-9 standards.”

About Phoenix Contact

Since 1923, Phoenix Contact has created products to connect, distribute, and control power and data flows. Our products are found in nearly all industrial markets. Sustainability and responsibility guide every action we take, and we are proud to collaborate with our customers to empower a smarter and better world for future generations. Together, we are creating a sustainable world based on our passion for technology and innovation.

For more information about Phoenix Contact or its products, visit www.phoenixcontact.com, call technical service at 800-322-3225, or email us-info@phoenixcontact.com.

About JPEmbedded
JPEmbedded, headquartered in Kraków, Poland, delivers advanced communication and cybersecurity solutions for power systems and industrial networks. The company’s portfolio includes IEC 61850, DNP3, ICCP/TASE.2, and IEC 60870-5-10x protocol stacks; IEC 62351–compliant cybersecurity; secure communication gateways; and custom embedded software for smart grids and industrial automation. Since 2006, JPEmbedded has helped power and automation manufacturers improve interoperability, reliability, and security in critical infrastructure worldwide.