---
title: "system.iec61850.readFile"
description: "This function downloads remote files from the configured IEC 61850 device to an identified local path."
---

# system.iec61850.readFile

> This function downloads remote files from the configured IEC 61850 device to an identified local path.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.iec61850.readFile(deviceName, remoteFilePath, localFilePath)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String| `deviceName` | The name of the configured IEC 61850 device.
String| `remoteFilePath` | The remote file path on the server of the file to read.
String| `localFilePath` | The local file path on client to store the file contents.

### Returns
No return value.
### Scope
Gateway, Perspective Session

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This example reads the file contents from device remote file path.
# The read file is stored in the local file path.  
 
# Ignition 61850 Device Name
device_name = 'IEC61850'
 
# File name you wish to read for the 61850 Device
file_name = 'COMFEDE.ced'
 
# Full Path where the file will be read from the 61850 device
file_path = '/{0}'.format(file_name)
 
# Full Path where to store your file on your Ignition Gateway
local_path = '/usr/local/bin/ignition/COMFEDE/{0}'.format(file_name)
 
 
system.iec61850.readFile(device_name, file_path, local_path)
```