This document provides recommendation for the user to design, establish, and execute real-time based hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups and includes analytical frameworks referred to stability, accuracy, and sensitivity assessment as well as experimental case studies. Additional informative material is provided in the annexes.

This recommended practice describes Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation based Testing of Electric Power Apparatus and Controls. It is generically applicable in synergy (in conjunction) with any specific testing standard (if applicable).