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Feeder Protection Relay REF 610

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Introduction

The Feeder Protection Relay REF 610

Based on the success of the famous SPAJ 140

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Basic parts

Metal rear plate

Metal case

Plastic front plate

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Plug-in unit

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Case unit

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Front plate

2 x 16 character alphanumeric display (LCD) 3 pre-assigned LEDs 6-button keypad Local communication port, wireless or via cable 8 programmable LEDs

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176mm

Inputs and outputs

Connectors for Uaux and I/O Compression type terminals Communication connectors, e.g. plastic fibre Ring-lug type terminals

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CT outputs

The CT secondaries are automatically short-circuited when the relay unit is withdrawn from the case No need for separate short-circuiting arrangements

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Product information

REF 610 product information under the handle Easy access of type specifications and ratings

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Battery back-up

Battery backup of the real-time clock (RTC) and memory circuits, disturbance recorder (DR), etc. Automatically supervised and easy to change

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Flush, semi-flush or surface mounting using suitable mounting accessories

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50 mm raising frame for semi-flush mounting

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Tilted frame for high or low mounting

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Mounting alternatives in COMBIFLEX equipment frames

2. Left side x 2 + 12c rails 1. Left side + right side+18c rails 3. Right side x 2 + 24c rails
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Easy to install and handle > short MTTR Automatic shorting of main CT secondary circuits Only the communication card remains with the case Mechanical coding for plug-in unit type identification Possibility to preinstall and prewire empty case in switchgear

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Height 4U (~177 mm) Depth behind the panel only about 150 mm (100 mm possible!) Easy mounting - no loose mounting accessories Both compression type connection and ring-lug terminal connection of CT secondary wires IP 54 degree of protection by enclosure of the relay case when flush-mounted.

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Front HMI

LCD, 2 x 16 characters, alphanumeric 7 languages always supported: English, Finnish, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Italian Name or code of protected object in display IEC symbols / ANSI codes selectable Fault indications Five fault recordings with time stamp Measurements

Currents Historical data since commissioning, number of ARs etc.

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Settings in 2 setting groups Configurations such as protocol settings etc. Product information, identification etc.

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Inputs

Four analogue inputs for currents(IL1, IL2, IL3 and I0) Two binary inputs (+ 3 additional on the optional I/O-card) Arc-protection light inputs on communication card (option)

Outputs

Three power output contacts capable of direct CB-operation

One contact has an integrated Trip Circuit Supervision Double-pole operation also possible on main trip contact

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Two signal output contacts (+ 3 more on optional I/O-card) IRF output for self-supervision signalling

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IEC IEEE symbol Device No.
I>, I>>, I>>> I> > I0>, I0>> ARC CBFP 01 50/51 46 49 50/51N 50/50NL 62BF 79 86

Protection functions

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, definite time three stages / IDMT one stage Phase discontinuity protection Three-phase thermal overload protection for cables Non-directional earth-fault protection, definite time two stages / IDMT one stage Arc protection Circuit-breaker failure protection Automatic Reclosing 1-3 shots Lockout relay

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Optional ARC Protection (1)

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Arc detection via light sensor inputs or remote light signal via digital input Remotely detected arc (via digital input) can be used without light detection HW Separate trip value settings for phase currents and earth-fault current Arc trip based on current and light/DI Arc I> 0.5 35 x In (Default 2.50xIn) Arc Io> 5.0 400 % (Default 20%) Operate time <15 ms

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Optional ARC Protection (2)

Light signal output L>

Can be set to be activated immediately or to be blocked by ARC trip Operate time <15 ms

Light detection HW on optional communication module

Two lens sensor type inputs for local arc detection Automatic reference level adjustment based on backlight intensity Same lens and optic fibre as REA 107

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Other features

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Phase / residual current measurement (RMS) Negative phase sequence component measurement Display of primary values Fault indications user selectable in IEC symbols or ANSI codes 8 matrix programmable indication LEDs on front Disturbance recorder (up to 5 s at 800 Hz) Event buffer (100 events with time stamp) Recorded data (5 latest events with time stamp) Alarm indications Real time clock for time-stamping (1ms resolution) of events etc.

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Other features continue

Galvanically isolated binary inputs with a wide input voltage range Output contact functions freely matrix-configurable Normally open HD trip contacts, change-over type signal contacts Non-volatile memory for

up to 100 event codes setting values disturbance recorder data recorded data of the five last events with time stamp number of AR shots and starts/trips for protection stages operation indication messages and LEDs showing the status at the moment

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Communication

Front communication (IrDa), supported protocol SPA

Can be used in wireless mode with laptop PC equipped with IrDA port or via cable RS --> IrDa-adapter (USB->RS->IrDa also possible) Communication with relay indicated with a LED

Rear communication (via optional communication modules)

Supported protocols:

SPA-bus slave Modbus , RTU mode or ASCII mode IEC 60870-5-103 DNP 3.0

Physical communication:

RS-485, Plastic or glass fibre

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Line-idle mode is user selectable (light-off/light-on)

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Optional communication modules

Module description
Plastic fibre optic Plastic fibre optic with arc detector inputs RS-485 RS-485 with arc detector inputs Combined plastic and glass fibre optic Combined plastic and glass fibre optic with arc detector inputs DNP 3.0 communication module (RS-485) DNP 3.0 communication module (RS-485) with arc detector inputs
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Supported protocols
SPA, IEC_103, Modbus SPA, IEC_103, Modbus SPA, IEC_103, Modbus SPA, IEC_103, Modbus SPA, IEC_103, Modbus SPA, IEC_103, Modbus DNP 3.0 DNP 3.0

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Optional I/O modules

Optional I/O modules includes

Three additional signal outputs (SO3, SO4, SO5) Three additional digital inputs (DI3, DI4, DI5)

Two options with different DI thresholds

Low: High:

24/48/60/110/125/220/250 Vdc 110/125/220/250 Vdc

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Accessories

Semi-flush mounting kit Inclined (tiltied in 25) semi-flush mounting kit Wall mounting kit 19 Rack mounting kits

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REF 610 in a nutshell

Compact, short box, 4U, draw-out

Easy to install and handle, short MTTR Large variety of mounting accessories / options Multifunction, dual setting banks Auto-reclose functionality as option Optional arc-protection High amount of I/O hardware All I/O fully matrixed, enables optimal use Freely programmable LED-indicators on front Multilingual, ANSI / IEC indications More communication protocols More recorded / memorised values

Highly flexible basic feeder protection

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Ordering

Ordering key:

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