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Types KBCH 120, 130, 140

Differential Protection for


Transformers and Generators

Features
Fully numerical design
Biased differential protection
Restricted earth fault protection
Overfluxing protection
Integral CT ratio and vector group

compensation
Remote transformer tap control
Measurement of phase, differential

and bias currents


Record of fault current magnitudes

for the last fault


Relay flag details for the previous

5 faults
8 programmable optically isolated

inputs to monitor the status of


external plant
IEC 870-5 compatible

communications via K-Bus


Integral disturbance recorder

accessible from a remote PC


Integral event recorder accessible

from a remote PC
Comprehensive self-checking and

alarms

Introduction
The KBCH relay provides a package
of functions primarily for the
protection of transformers and
generator transformers but may also
be applied to protect reactors and
generators. As a part of the K-range
of relays, the KBCH can be integrated
into an overall protection and control
system by utilising its integral serial
communications facility.

Figure 1: KBCH relay withdrawn from case

Models Available
KBCH120
offers 2 bias inputs per phase for the
protection of a two-winding power
transformer.
KBCH130
offers 3 bias inputs per phase for the
protection of a three-winding power
transformer or a two-winding power
transformer with 2 sets of CTs on one
winding.
KBCH140
offers 4 bias inputs per phase for all
applications requiring up to 4 bias
circuits.
All models are available with either
1A or 5A inputs on the primary and
secondary side. Alternatively the
KBCH 120 and 140 can be provided
with 1A CTs on the high voltage
windings and 5A CTs on the low
voltage windings.

Models are available with menus


written in English, French, German or
Spanish.

Application
Type KBCH relays offer biased
differential current, restricted earth
fault and overfluxing protections
primarily for the protection of two or
three winding power transformers,
auto transformers or generatortransformer units.
The KBCH is also suitable for other
applications where biased differential
protection is appropriate
(eg. generators, reactors and motors).
All models are three phase units with
internal vector group compensation
and line current transformer ratio
correction, thus eliminating the need
for interposing transformers in most
cases.

Up to four biased current inputs per


phase can be provided to cater for
power transformers with more than
two windings and/or more than one
circuit breaker controlling each
winding, as in mesh or one-and-a-half
circuit-breaker busbar arrangements.
Versions are available that can
accommodate a mixture of 1A (HV)
and 5A (LV) CTs.

Contacts that monitor the status of


external plant, such as Buchholz
protection and temperature measuring
devices, can be connected to any of
the eight control inputs that are
available. Each input can be routed to
any number of the output relays via a
variable time delay if required.
The functions of each of the auxiliary
inputs can be recorded on the table
situated on the relay frontplate.
This allows the indication on the relay,
which flags the operation of the timers
associated with these inputs (AUX0,
AUX1 etc.) to be readily interpreted.

Functions
Biased differential element
Each relay, contains a biased
differential element per phase with a
characteristic as shown in Figure 2.
The minimum differential current
required for operation is adjustable
between 10% and 50% of rated
current. The KBCH has a dual slope
bias characteristic (Figure 2).
The initial slope of 20%, from zero to
rated current, ensures sensitivity to
faults whilst allowing for up to 15%
mismatch when the power transformer

pe

I1 + I2 + I3 + I4

0%

Setting range
0.1 - 0.5In

slo

Restrain

8
1

Typical applications are shown in


Figures 7, 8 and 9.
In addition to the biased differential
protection, restricted earth fault
protection has been included to cover
a larger percentage of the transformer
windings. Figure 10 shows some
typical restricted earth fault
applications. The differential
protection has been designed to
restrain when the transformer is
overfluxed so that an instantaneous
trip is not issued for transient
overfluxing. Since a transformer
cannot withstand a severe overfluxing
condition indefinitely, time delayed
overfluxing protection and an alarm
stage has been incorporated.

Operate

Differential current (xIn) =

20%

able
Allow tio error
ra
20%

slope
1

Effective Bias (xIn) = |I1| + |I2| + |I3| + |I4|


2

Figure 2: Biased differential characteristic

A
B
C

Figure 3: Typical magnetising inrush waveforms

is at the limit of its tap range,


in addition to current transformer ratio
errors. At currents above rated, extra
errors may be gradually introduced as
a result of CT saturation. The bias
slope is therefore increased to 80% to
compensate for this.
A magnetising inrush element and a
selectable overfluxing element are
included. These are used to inhibit the
relay and prevent unwanted tripping
under these conditions.
The use of the traditional second
harmonic restraint technique, to block
the relay during inrush conditions,
may result in a significant slowing of
the relay during heavy internal faults.
This is due to the presence of second
harmonics as a result of saturation of
the line current transformers.

To overcome this, the KBCH uses a


waveform recognition technique.
The current waveform associated with
magnetising inrush is characterised by
a period of each cycle where its
magnitude is very small, as shown in
Figure 3. By measuring the time of this
period of low current, an inrush
condition can be identified.
Overfluxing restraint is conditioned by
the percentage of fifth harmonic
current present.
High set differential element
An additional high set instantaneous
differential element is provided to
ensure rapid clearance of heavy
faults. This element is essentially peak
measuring to ensure fast operation for
internal faults with saturated CTs.

Restricted earth fault protection

Inputs and outputs

Greater sensitivity for earth faults is


obtained by including restricted earth
fault protection. A separate element
per winding is provided.
An externally mounted stabilising
resistor will be necessary for optimum
performance.

KBCH has 8 optically isolated inputs


which may be reassigned by the user
with any of the available functions
from the setting menu.

In applications where heavy internal


earth fault levels can occur and where
a high stabilising resistor setting is
used, a voltage limiting, non-linear
resistor may be required.
Overfluxing alarm and tripping
protection
A single phase-phase connected
voltage input is provided to enable
overfluxing detection. Alarm and
tripping characteristics, which are
based on a measurement of the
voltage/frequency ratio, are
provided.
The alarm is definite time delayed
whilst the trip characteristic may be
selected as either definite time or an
inverse time curve, as shown in
Figure 4.

There are 8 programmable outputs,


each comprising a relay with
1 normally open contact, which may
also be reassigned by the user.
A dedicated watchdog contact with
1 normally open and 1 normally
closed contact is also available.
Typical applications diagrams
(Figures 7, 8 and 9) show the default
settings of functions as they are
assigned in the factory.
Alternative setting group
Two setting groups are provided.
This allows the user to set one group
to normal operating conditions while
a second group may be set to cover
alternative operating conditions.

Ancillary functions
Measurements

Logic

The relay can display the magnitude


of phase currents for each input,
differential current and average bias
current.

The configuration of the relay is


accomplished in software. The setting
of logic function links, together with the
input and output masks, define the way
the relay will operate. This allows:

Primary display quantities are based


on the ratios of the line current
transformers which may be
programmed into the relay as a
setting.

Selection of features

The power system frequency is also


displayed.

Configuration

Implementation of user defined logic


using auxiliary timers
Control of the integral disturbance
recorder.

Fault records

These may be user defined via the


relay front panel function keys, or
remotely by a PC (personal computer)
via the communications system.

The fault flags for the last five faults


are recorded by the relay. Additional
records of the magnitude of the fault
currents are also stored for the last
fault.

The logic also allows the local or


remote control of the transfomer tap
changer.

All of the records are stored in a nonvolatile memory for local or remote
retrieval.
Event records
Fifty events can be stored in a buffer.
Software is available to allow the
events to be accessed remotely by a
PC via the communications system.
Any change of state of a control input
or output relay, local setting change

or operation of a control function, is


logged by the relay with a resolution
of 1ms. Fault records and alarms are
also stored as events.
Disturbance records
The internal disturbance recorder has
sixteen analogue channels and
sixteen digital channels. The analogue
channels record up to nine phase
currents (three per transformer
winding) three differential currents,
three average bias currents and the
voltage. The digital channels record
the status of the output relays and
control inputs.
The disturbance records can be
accessed and displayed remotely by
a PC, via the communications system.
Test features
A number of features are provided to
enable the relay to be thoroughly
tested during commissioning, routine
maintenance and fault finding
operations:

The measurement functions allow


each analogue input and its
associated wiring to be checked.

The on/off states of the digital


inputs and relay outputs can be
displayed.

Trip test facility


Power-on diagnostics and self
monitoring
Power-on diagnostic tests are carried
out by the relay when it is energised.
These tests include checks on the
timer, microprocessor, memory and
the analogue input circuitry.
Continuous self-monitoring, in the form
of watchdog circuitry and memory
checks are also performed. In the
event of a failure, the relay will either
lock out or attempt a recovery,
depending on the type of failure
detected.

Operating time as a function of the actual excitation and the


set starting value for different time multiplier settings (K)

time (s)
1000

100
K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1

1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

1.4

1.5

1.6

(V/f)
(V/f) setting

Figure 4: Inverse time characteristic for overfluxing protection

Hardware Description
The relay is housed in a Midos size 8
case, suitable for either rack or panel
mounting as shown in Figure 11.
The relay uses a highly integrated
16-bit micro-controller, which
performs most of the major software
functions such as input signal
processing, scheme logic, output relay
control and handling of the operator
interface.
An additional digital signal processor
is provided to carry out the protection
algorithm.
The number of analogue inputs
depends upon the version of the relay.
There are 6, 9 or 12 bias current
inputs, 2 or 3 zero sequence current
inputs for the restricted earth fault
protection and a voltage input for the
overfluxing protection.
The internal transducers are used to
isolate, step down and condition the
inputs from the VT and CTs.
Their output signals are then
converted into digital data for further
processing.
The front plate contains a 2 x 16
character, alphanumeric liquid crystal
display (LCD) and 4 pushbuttons to
provide local access to the relays
menu. There are also 3 light emitting
diodes (LED) for visual indication of
the relays status.

Standard Midos terminal blocks are


located at the rear of the relay
providing connections for all input
and output circuits.

User Interface
Front panel user interface
The features of the relay can be
accessed through a menu-driven
system. The menu is arranged in the
form of a table, into each column of
which related items (menu cells) are
grouped.
The user can move around the menu
by means of the keys on the relay
frontplate. This can be done with the
cover in place, but any change to the
settings requires the cover to be
removed.
Remote access user interface
The menu table can also be accessed
via the remote communications
facility. This allows all of the menu
cells in a column to be displayed
simultaneously on the screen of a PC.
Changes to the menu cell can be
made from the PC keyboard.
Relay interconnection
The relays can be interconnected via
a shielded, twisted wire pair known
as K-Bus. Up to 32 relays may be
connected in parallel across the bus.

The K-Bus is connected through a


protocol converter known as KITZ,
either directly or via a modem, to the
RS-232 port of the PC. The K-Bus is
RS-485 based and runs at 64kbits/s.
The K-Bus connection is shown in
Figure 5.
This system allows up to 32 relays to
be accessed through one RS-232
communications port (Figure 6).
Software is available with each KITZ
to provide access to the relays to read
and change settings. Additional
software entitled Protection Access
Software & Toolkit is also available.
This provides access to the
disturbance recorder and the event
recorder together with other
additional functions.
Each relay is directly addressable
over the bus to allow communication
with the PC.
It should be noted that protection
tripping and blocking signals are not
routed via the K-Bus. Separate
conventional wiring is used for these
functions. Where appropriate, the
isolated 48V dc supply available on
each relay is used to energize its
optically isolated inputs via external
contacts.

The communications protocol used


with K Series relays is designated
Courier. The Courier language has
been developed specifically for the
purpose of developing generic PC
programs that will, without
modification, communicate with any
device using the Courier language.

Communications protocol

Password protection
Password protection is provided on
settings which alter the configuration
of the relay, any accidental change to
which could seriously affect the ability
of the relay to perform its intended
function. These include: enable/
disable settings, protection function
characteristic selection, scheme logic
settings and system CT and VT ratios.

56

54

In the Courier system, all information


resides in the relay. Each time
communication is established with the
relay, the requested information is
loaded to the PC. The protocol
includes extensive error checking
routines to ensure that the system
remains reliable and secure.
K-Bus
Screened 2 core cable

Figure 5: Communications terminal arrangement

Relay 32

Relay 4

Relay 3

Relay 2

Relay 1

Protocol
converter
KITZ
IEC870-5
RS232
Desktop
computer
PC

Figure 6: Basic communication system

K-Bus
RS485

P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
KBCH 120

21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84
4

HV lo> (see Figure 10)


A
B

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

LV1 lo> (see Figure 10)

WD

13
14

WD

RL0

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

RL2

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

14

73

74

17

18

75

76

19

20

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

51

52

81

82

25

26

53

54

83

84

27

28

55

56

SCN

RL3

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

36

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

Initiate aux. timer 0 L0


Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4

Initiate aux. timer 7 L7


Logic input common (2)

40

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

44

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

29
RL4

Initiate aux. timer 6 L6


Module terminal blocks
viewed from rear

Trip

42

18

13

32

38

17

65

Relay failed

34

1
64

5
30

RL1

63

Relay healthy

57

31

Tap up

33
46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
RL6

50

39

Alarm = V/f alarm

41
RL7

52

43

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

57
45
47

1
Case earth connection

49

54

51
53

56
See Note 4

55

K-Bus communications port

SCN
7
8

+48V field voltage

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 7: Typical application diagram KBCH120

P1

P2

P2
S1

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

A
B
C

LV2
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 10)

KBCH 130
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 10)

HV lo> (see Figure 10)


A

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

WD

13

WD
RL0

63

64

29

30

65

66

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

68
70

71

72

73

74

17

18

75

76

19

20

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

13

14

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

SCN

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

32

RL3

18

36

Initiate aux. timer 1 L1


Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7

40
44
31

46
48

RL5

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

Tap up

35

Tap down

37
RL6

50

39

Alarm = V/f alarm

41
52

RL7

43

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

57

45
47

1
Case earth connection

49

54

51
53

56
See Note 4

55

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

K-Bus communications port

SCN
7
8

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Figure 8: Typical application diagram KBCH130

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

33

Notes:
CT shorting links make
before (b) and (c) disconnect.

Trip

29
RL4

Initiate aux. timer 0 L0

Logic input common (2)

1. (a)

Id >> A,B,C
Trip Id > A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

42

17
57

69

Relay failed

38

c
RL2

67

34
RL1

Relay healthy

30

6
3

14

S1

+48V field voltage

P2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

P1

P2
S1

P2

LV2

P1

S2

S2

S1
P2

P1

S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 10)

KBCH 140
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84
4

LV1 lo> (see Figure 10)

HV lo> (see Figure 10)


A
B

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

WD

13
14

WD

RL0

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

14

17

18

19

20

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81
83

25

82

27

84

26
28

SCN

RL3

18

13

36

Id >> A,B,C
Trip Id > A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

Initiate aux. timer 1 L1


Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7
Logic input common (2)

40

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

44

Id >> A,B,C
Trip Id > A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

29
RL4

Initiate aux. timer 0 L0

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Id >> A,B,C
Trip Id > A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

42

17

66

32

38

1
64

Relay failed

34

RL2

65

5
30

RL1

63

Relay healthy

57

31

Tap up

33
46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
RL6

50

39

Alarm = V/f alarm

41
RL7

52

43

Trip

Id > A,B,C
Id >> A,B,C
Io > HV,LV1,LV2 V/f trip

57

45
47

1
Case earth connection

49

54

51
53

56
See Note 4

55

K-Bus communications port

SCN
7
8

+48V field voltage

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 9: Typical application diagram KBCH140

A
B

P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

P2

P1

See Note 1

S2

S1

See
Note 2

63

69

64
65

70
71

RS

See
Note 2

66
67

72
73

68

74
75

RS
See
Note 1

KBCH 120
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

Notes:
1. See Service Manual R8530 for the setting of
the external stabilising resistor.

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84

2. Optional voltage limiting non-linear resistor


(see Service Manual R8530).

Figure 10: Typical restricted earth fault connections

Technical Data
Ratings
Inputs
AC current (In)
AC Voltage (Vn)

1A or 5A or
HV 1A/LV 5A (KBCH 120 and 140 only)
110V

Auxiliary voltage (Vx)


Nominal (Vx)

Operative range (V)

24125V dc
or
110V 50/60Hz ac

20150V dc

48250V dc
or
220V 50/60Hz ac

33300V dc

Absolute maximum (V)


190V crest

50133V ac
380V crest
87265V ac

Frequency (Fn)

50/60Hz

Output field voltage

48V dc (current limit: 60mA)

Burdens
AC current
Bias differential

In = 1A <0.045VA
In = 5A <0.22VA

Restricted earth fault (REF)

In = 1A <0.085VA
In = 5A <0.24VA
Note: Figures for the REF exclude the
stabilising resistor.

10

AC voltage

Vn = 110V

<0.002VA

DC auxiliary voltage

4.8W to 12.0W*

AC auxiliary voltage

6.7VA to 21.0VA*
*Note: depending on the power supply
rating, the applied voltage and
the number of inputs and outputs
energised.

Thermal withstand
Current inputs (In)

3In continuous
100In for 1s with a maximum
of 400A

Voltage input (Vn)

180V continuous
230V for 30s

Operating time

low set
high set
REF

Accuracy

7.5% of setting
(at reference conditions)

typically
typically
typically

30 35ms
15ms
20 40ms

Reference conditions
Temperature

20C

Auxiliary voltage

Nominal dc voltage range

Frequency

50Hz or 60Hz

Transformer ratios
Current transformers

HV

1:1 to 9999:1

LV1

1:1 to 9999:1

LV2

1:1 to 9999:1

Vector group and ratio correction


Yy0 (0deg), Yd1 (30deg), Yd2 (60deg),
HV VectorCor (primary)
LV1 VectorCor (secondary)
LV2 VectorCor (tertiary)

Yd3 (90deg), Yd4 (120deg),


Yd5 (150deg), Yy6 (+180deg),
Yd7 (+150deg), Yd8 (+120deg),
Yd9 (+90deg), Yd10 (+60deg), Yd11 (+30deg),
Ydy0 (0deg), Ydy6 (+180deg),

HV Ratio Cor (primary)

0.05 to 2 in steps of 0.01

LV1 Ratio Cor (secondary)

0.05 to 2 in steps of 0.01

LV2 Ratio Cor (tertiary)

0.05 to 2 in steps of 0.01

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CT requirements
Note: Values to be as given below with minima of 60/In for star-connected
CTs and 100/In for delta connected CTs
Application

Knee point voltage


Vk

Through fault stability


X/R

Transformers

If

Vk24In[Rct + 2RI]* 40

15In

Vk24In[Rct + 2RI]* 40

15In

Generators
Generator transformers

Overall generator-transformer units Vk48In[Rct + 2RI]* 120

15In

Motors
Shunt reactors
Series reactors also transformers
connected to a mesh corner
having two sets of CTs each
supplying separate relay inputs.

Vk24In[Rct + 2RI]* 40

15In

Vk48In[Rct + 2RI]* 40
120

40In
15In

*Note: an explanation of the KBCH CT requirements is given in the Applications


section of the Service Manual (R8530).
Note: CTs should be of equal ratio and magnetisation characteristic
where:
In

= Rated line CT secondary current (1A or 5A)

Rct

= Resistance of line CT secondary winding

RI

= Resistance of a single lead from line CT to relay

X/R = Maximum value of primary system reactance/resistance ratio


If

= Maximum value of through fault current

The CT knee point should also satisfy the requirements for operation of the
REF element.
For general applications the following applies:
Vk = 2If' (Rct + 2Rl)
where:
If'

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= maximum secondary fault current for which stability is required

Rct

= resistance of current transformer secondary winding

RI

= resistance of a single lead from current transformer to relay

Stabilising resistance
To assure stability for through faults a stabilising resistor will be required; the
appropriate value of series resistance is calculated as follows:
Rs = Vs

Is

where:

V
Vs = k

Vs

= setting voltage

Rs

= value of stabilising resistor

Is

= current setting of restricted earth fault element

The effective setting of the REF is given by:


Ie = Is + Ir + Im
where:

Ie = effective fault current setting


Ir = current taken by Metrosil
Im = magnetising current of current transformers at Vs

Non linear voltage limiting devices METROSILS are available where required.
Further information on the application of restricted earth fault elements is
available in the KBCH service manual.
Transformer configuration
Setting

No. of bias inputs

Configuration

Applicable to:

HV

HV + LV

KBCH120/130/140
LV
HV

HV + LV1 + LV2

KBCH130/140
LV2

LV1

HV

HV (x2) + LV

KBCH130/140**
LV
HV

HV + LV (x2)

KBCH130/140
LV

HV

HV (x2) + LV1 + LV2

Only KBCH140
LV2

LV1
HV

HV + LV1 (x2) + LV2

LV1

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV

HV (x2) + LV (x2)

Only KBCH140
LV

** Note: Not available on In = HV 1A/LV 5A

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Current settings
Differential protection
Id>

0.1 to 0.5pu

Id>>

5 to 20pu

REF protection
Io>HV (primary)

0.05 to 1.0pu

Io>LV1 (secondary)

0.05 to 1.0pu

Io>LV2 (tertiary)

0.05 to 1.0pu

Overfluxing settings
Iof 5th harmonic

0.1 to 0.5pu

V/f Trip

1.5 to 3V/Hz

V/f Alarm

1.5 to 3V/Hz

Time settings
Auxiliary timers
tAUX0

0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)

tAUX1
tAUX2

0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)
0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)

tAUX3
tAUX4

0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)
0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)

tAUX5
tAUX6

0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)
0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)

tAUX7
tTEST

0 to 14.4ks (4Hrs)
0.5 to 10s

tTapUp
tTapDown

0.5 to 10s
0.5 to 10s

Overfluxing element timers


Inverse timer
tV/f (Trip) = 0.8 +

0.18 x K
(M 1)2

Where tV/f (Trip) = operating time


K = time multiplier setting (1 to 63)
M =

(V/f)
(V/f)setting

Definite timer
tV/f (Trip)
tV/f (Alarm)
tof 5th harmonic detector

0.1 to 60s
0.1 to 60s
0.1s to 14.4ks (4Hrs)

Digital inputs
Optically isolated inputs

14

8 energised from the 48V field


voltage

Contacts
Output relays

8 single make

Contact ratings

Make: 30A and carry for 0.2s


Carry: 5A continuous
Break: DC 50W resistive
25W inductive
(L/R = 0.04s)
AC 1250VA (5A maximum)
Subject to maxima of 5A and 300V

Watchdog relays

1 make and 1 break


Make: 10A and carry for 0.2s
Carry: 5A continuous
Break: DC 30W resistive
15W inductive
(L/R = 0.04s)
AC 1250VA (5A maximum)
Subject to maxima of 5A and 300V

Durability
Loaded contact
Unloaded contact

10,000 operations minimum


100,000 operations minimum

Communications port (K-Bus)


Language
Transmission mode
Signal levels
Message format
Data rate
Connection
Cable type
Cable length
Connector
Isolation

Courier
Synchronous
RS485
HDLC
64 kbits/s
Multidrop (32 units)
Screened twisted pair of wires
1000m (maximum)
Screw terminals (M4)
2kV rms for 1 minute

High voltage withstand


Dielectric withstand
IEC255-5: 1977

High voltage impulse


IEC255-5: 1977

2kV rms for one minute between all


case terminals (except terminals 1 and
57) connected together and the case
earth/terminals 1 and 57.
2kV rms for one minute between
terminals of independent circuits
including contact circuits.
1.5kV rms for 1 minute across open
contacts of output relays 0 to 7.
1kV rms for one minute across open
contacts of the watchdog relay.
Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50s,
0.5J between all terminals (except
output contacts); independent
circuits; all terminals connected
together (except terminals 1 and 57)
and case earth/terminals 1 and 57

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Insulation resistance
IEC255-5: 1977

>100M

Electrical environment
High frequency disturbance
IEC255-22-1: 1988 Class III

Fast transient disturbance


IEC255-22-4: 1992 Class III
IEC801-4: 1988 Level 3

Electrostatic discharge
IEC255-22-2: 1989 Class III
IEC801-2: 1991 Level 2
DC supply interruptions
IEC255-11: 1979

AC ripple on dc supply
IEC255-11: 1979
EMC compliance
89/336/EEC

EN50081-2: 1994
EN50082-2: 1995
Product safety
72/23/EEC
EN61010-1: 1993/A2 : 1995
EN60950: 1992/A3: 1995

2.5kV peak peak between


independent circuits.
2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and case earth.
1kV peak across terminals of the
same circuit.
2kV, 5.0kHz applied directly to
auxiliary supply.
2kV, 5.0kHz applied directly to
all inputs.

8kV discharge in air with cover


in place.
4kV point contact discharge with
cover removed.
The unit will withstand a 10ms
interruption in the auxiliary
supply, under normal operating
conditions, without de-energising.

The unit will withstand 12% ac ripple


on the dc supply.
Compliance with the European
Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical Construction
File route.
Generic Standards were
used to establish conformity.
Compliance with the European
Commission Low Voltage Directive.
Compliance is demonstrated by
reference to generic safety standards.

Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC255-6: 1988

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IEC68-2-1: 1990
IEC68-2-2: 1974

Storage and transit 25C to +70C


Operating 25C to +55C
Cold
Dry heat

Humidity
IEC68-2-3: 1969

56 days at 93% RH and +40C

Enclosure protection
IEC529: 1989

IP50 (dust protected)

Case
The KBCH unit is housed in a size 8
Midos case as shown in Figure 11.

Additional Information
KBCH service manual R8530

200

155.4

4 holes 4.4

24

159

168

Push button
projection 10 max.

203
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.

32

25 min.

157 max.

177

206

212

Reset
Flush mounting.

11

All dimensions in mm.

Figure 11: Case outline size 8

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Information Required with Order


Unit type

KBCH1

2 bias inputs per phase


3 bias inputs per phase
4 bias inputs per phase
Configuration:
Standard
Case size:
Size 8 MIDOS flush mounting

0
2
3
4

0 1

H 1

Auxiliary voltage:
24/125V (See page 10 Ratings for dc/ac Operative range)
48/250V (See page 10 Ratings for dc/ac Operative range)

2
5

Rating:
Vn = 100/120V In = 1A
Vn = 100/120V In = 5A
*Vn = 100/120V In = 1A/5A

L
M
P

Language:
English
French
German
Spanish

E
F
G
S

*Not available for KBCH 130.


Number of stabilising resistors and METROSILS required for the restricted earth
fault protection function.

Glossary

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Courier

A communications language developed to provide generic


control, monitoring, data extraction and setting changes on
remote devices (primarily on protective relays) within the
substation environment.

K-Bus

The 64 kbps twisted pair cable used to connect Courier


compatible devices and transfer Courier data.

KITZ

The interface unit which converts between K-Bus and IEC870-5


FT1.2 format data which is used to transfer Courier data over
modems and RS232 connections.

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1

Technical Description

Issue C

Chapter 2

Application Notes (R6530 included)

Issue C

Chapter 3

Commissioning Instructions

Issue B

Chapter 4

Commissioning Test Results

Issue B

KBCH 120, 130, 140


Transformer Differential Protection Relay
Service Manual

Chapter 1
Technical Description

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CONTENTS
1.
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

HANDLING AND INSTALLATION


General considerations
Receipt of relays
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Handling of electronic equipment
Relay mounting
Unpacking
Storage

1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2

2.
2.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.14.1
2.14.2
2.14.3
2.14.4
2.14.5

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELAY


Introduction
Signal Conditioning
Analogue to Digital conversion
Calibration
CT ratio and phase compensation
Transformer configuration
Differential current
Fourier
Frequency tracking
Biased differential protection function
Low set protection function
Magnetizing Inrush Current restraint
Overflux restraint
High set protection function
Restricted earth fault protection function
Overflux protection function
Opto-isolated control inputs
Output relays
Alternative setting group
Logic
Measurement
Fault records
Self monitoring and protection alarms
Password protection
Serial communication
Time tagged event records
Disturbance records
Remote control functions
Notes on serial port
Notes on security of remote control via the serial port

3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
13

3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.6

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
Auxiliary supply
Opto-isolated control inputs
Analogue inputs
Output relays
Alternative trip arrangements
DC shunt trip
AC no-volt trip
Serial communication port (K-BUS)

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15
15
16
16
16
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4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

USER INTERFACE
Front plate layout
LED indications
Keypad
Liquid crystal display

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20
20
21
21

5.
5.1
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.1.8
5.1.9
5.1.10
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7
5.2.8
5.2.9
5.2.10
5.2.11
5.2.12
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6

MENU SYSTEM
Menu contents
System data
Fault records
Measurements(1)
Settings(1)
Settings(2)
Logic functions
Input masks
Relay masks
Recorder
Test/Control
Changing text and settings
Entering passwords
Changing passwords
Entering text
Changing function links
Changing setting values
Setting communication address
Setting control input masks
Setting relay output masks
Resetting values and records
Resetting TRIP LED indication
Alarm records
Default display (lcd)
Disturbance recorders
Recorder control
Recorder capture
Recorder post trigger
Recorder logic trigger
Recorder relay trigger
Notes on recorded times

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22
23
25
25
26
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29
30
30
30
30
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
33
33
33
33
33
34
34
34
35
35
35
35
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6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.6.1
6.6.2
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10

SELECTIVE LOGIC
Biased differential trip logic
Differential high set trip logic
Restricted earth fault Trip logic
Overflux trip logic
Auxiliary timers
Change of setting group control
Remote change of setting group
Local control of setting group
Manual tap changer control
Trip test facility
Trip and flag logic
Flag display format

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40
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7.
7.1
7.2
7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
7.2.5
7.3
7.4

CONFIGURATION
Basic configuration factory settings
Initial factory applied settings
Initial protection settings
Initial control settings
Initial time delay settings
Initial allocation of opto-isolated control inputs
Initial allocation of output relays
Configuring for application
Selecting options

45
45
45
45
46
46
46
46
46
47

8.
8.1
8.1.1
8.1.2
8.2
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
8.3
8.3.1
8.3.2
8.3.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.10
8.11
8.12
8.12.1
8.12.2
8.12.3
8.13
8.13.1
8.13.2
8.13.3
8.13.4
8.13.5
8.13.6
8.13.7
8.13.8
8.13.9
8.13.10
8.14
8.14.1
8.14.2
8.14.3

TECHNICAL DATA
Ratings
Inputs
Outputs
Burdens
Bias current circuit
REF current circuit
Voltage circuit
Auxiliary voltage
Opto-isolated inputs
Setting ranges
Transformer configuration
Protection settings
Auxiliary timers
Operating times
Accuracy
Opto-isolated inputs
Contacts
Operation indicator
Communication port
Current transformer requirements
REF requirements
High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand IEC 255-5: 1977
Impulse IEC 255-5: 1977
Insulation resistance IEC 255-5: 1977
Electrical environmental
DC supply interruptions IEC 255-11: 1979
High frequency disturbance IEC 255-22-1: 1988
Fast transient IEC 255-22-4: 1992 & IEC 801-4: 1988
Electrostatic discharge IEC 255-22-2: 1989 & IEC 801-2: 1991
Conducted emissions EN 55011: 1991
Radiated emissions EN 5501: 1991
Radiated immunity IEC 255-22-3: 1989 & IEC 801-3: 1984
Conducted immunity ENV 50141: 1993 & IEC 801-6
EMC compliance
Power frequency interference
Atmospheric environmental
Temperature IEC 68-2-1: 1990/IEC 68-2-2: 1974
Humidity IEC 68-2-3: 1969
Enclosure protection IEC 529: 1989

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48
48
48
48
48
48
48
49
49
49
50
50
51
51
51
51
51
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
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8.15
8.15.1
8.15.2
8.15.3
8.15.4
8.16

Mechanical environmental
Vibration IEC 255-21-1: 1988
Shock and bump IEC 255-21-2: 1988
Seismic IEC 255-21-3: 1993
Mechanical durability
Model numbers

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54
54
54
54
55

9.
9.1
9.2
9.2.1
9.2.2
9.2.3
9.2.4
9.3
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.3.4
9.3.5
9.4
9.4.1
9.4.2
9.5
9.5.1
9.5.2
9.5.3
9.6
9.6.1

PROBLEM SOLVING
Password lost or not accepted
Protection settings
Settings for protection not displayed
Second setting group not displayed
Function links cannot be changed
Setting cannot be changed
Alarms
Watchdog alarm
Unconfigured or uncalibrated alarm
Setting error alarm
No service alarm
Fault flags will not reset
Records
Problems with event records
Problems with disturbance records
Communications
Measured values do not change
Relay no longer responding
No response to remote control commands
Output relays remain picked-up
Relays remain picked-up when de-selected by link or mask

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56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
57
57
57
57
57
57
58
58
58
58
59
59
59

10.
10.1
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.1.3
10.2
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.2.3
10.2.4
10.3
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.3.3
10.3.4
10.3.5
10.3.6
10.3.7
10.3.8
10.4

MAINTENANCE
Remote testing
Alarms
Measurement accuracy
Trip test
Local testing
Alarms
Measurement accuracy
Trip test
Additional tests
Method of repair
Replacing the user interface board
Replacing the analogue input daughter board
Replacing the main processor board
Replacing the DSP board
Replacing the analogue input board
Replacing output relays and opto-isolators
Replacing the power supply board
Replacing the back plane
Recalibration

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59
59
59
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
61
61
61
61
61
62
62

11.
12.

LOGIC DIAGRAM
CONNECTIONS DIAGRAMS

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HANDLING AND INSTALLATION

1.1

General considerations

1.1.1

Receipt of relays
Protective relays, although generally of robust construction, require careful
treatment prior to installation on site. Upon receipt, relays should be examined
immediately, to ensure no damage has been sustained in transit. If damage has
been sustained during transit, a claim should be made to the transport contractor,
and a GEC ALSTHOM T&D Protection & Control Limited representative should be
promptly notified.

1.1.2

Relays that are supplied unmounted and not intended for immediate installation
should be returned to their protective polythene bags.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
The relays use components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. The
electronic circuits are well protected by the metal case and the internal module
should not be withdrawn unnecessarily. When handling the module outside its
case, care should be taken to avoid contact with components and electrical
connections. If removed from the case for storage, the module should be placed in
an electrically conducting antistatic bag.
There are no setting adjustments within the module and it is advised that it is not
unnecessarily disassembled. Although the printed circuit boards are plugged
together, the connectors are a manufacturing aid and not intended for frequent
dismantling; in fact considerable effort may be required to separate them.
Touching the printed circuit board should be avoided, since complementary metal
oxide semiconductors (CMOS) are used, which can be damaged by static
electricity discharged from the body.

1.2

Handling of electronic equipment


A persons normal movements can easily generate electrostatic potentials of
several thousand volts. Discharge of these voltages into semiconductor devices
when handling electronic circuits can cause serious damage, which often may not
be immediately apparent but the reliability of the circuit will have been reduced.
The electronic circuits are completely safe from electrostatic discharge when
housed in the case. Do not expose them to risk of damage by withdrawing
modules unnecessarily.
Each module incorporates the highest practicable protection for its semiconductor
devices. However, if it becomes necessary to withdraw a module, the precautions
should be taken to preserve the high reliability and long life for which the
equipment has been designed and manufactured.
1. Before removing a module, ensure that you are at the same electrostatic
potential as the equipment by touching the case.
2. Handle the module by its front plate, frame or edges of the printed circuit
board. Avoid touching the electronic components, printed circuit track or
connectors.
3. Do not pass the module to another person without first ensuring you are both at
the same electrostatic potential. Shaking hands achieves equipotential.

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4. Place the module on an antistatic surface, or on a conducting surface which is


at the same potential as yourself.
5. Store or transport the module in a conductive bag.
If you are making measurements on the internal electronic circuitry of an
equipment in service, it is preferable that you are earthed to the case with a
conductive wrist strap. Wrist straps should have a resistance to ground between
500k-10M ohms. If a wrist strap is not available, you should maintain regular
contact with the case to prevent a build-up of static. Instrumentation which may be
used for making measurements should be earthed to the case whenever possible.
More information on safe working procedures for all electronic equipment can be
found in BS5783 and IEC147-OF. It is strongly recommended that detailed
investigations on electronic circuitry, or modification work, should be carried out
in a Special Handling Area such as described in the above-mentioned BS and IEC
documents.
1.3

Relay mounting
Relays are dispatched, either individually, or as part of a panel/rack assembly. If
loose relays are to be assembled into a scheme, then construction details can be
found in Publication R7012. If an MMLG test block is to be included it should be
positioned at the right hand side of the assembly (viewed from the front). Modules
should remain protected by their metal case during assembly into a panel or rack.
The design of the relay is such that the fixing holes are accessible without removal
of the cover. For individually mounted relays, an outline diagram is normally
supplied showing the panel cut-outs and hole centres. These dimensions will also
be found in Publication R6530.

1.4

Unpacking
Care must be taken when unpacking and installing the relays so that none of the
parts is damaged, or the settings altered and they must only be handled by skilled
persons. The installation should be clean, dry and reasonably free from dust and
excessive vibration. The site should be well lit to facilitate inspection. Relays that
have been removed from their cases should not be left in situations where they are
exposed to dust or damp. This particularly applies to installations which are being
carried out at the same time as construction work.

1.5

Storage
If relays are not to be installed immediately upon receipt they should be stored in
a place free from dust and moisture in their original cartons. Where de-humidifier
bags have been included in the packing they should be retained. The action of the
de-humidifier crystals will be impaired if the bag has been exposed to ambient
conditions and may be restored by gently heating the bag for about an hour, prior
to replacing it in the carton.
Dust which collects on a carton may, on subsequent unpacking, find its way into
the relay; in damp conditions the carton and packing may become impregnated
with moisture and the de-humidifier will lose its efficiency.
Storage temperature 25C to +70C

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DESCRIPTION OF THE RELAY

Introduction
The relay types covered by this manual are:KBCH120

2 biased inputs per phase Transformer Differential Relay

KBCH130

3 biased inputs per phase Transformer Differential Relay

KBCH140

4 biased inputs per phase Transformer Differential Relay

The relay is housed in size 8 Midos modular cases and is physically fully
compatible with the existing relays in the range. The Midos system provides
compact construction with a metallic case and integral-mounted screw/push-on
terminal connections on the rear of the housing. The case is suitable for rack or
panel mounting, and makes the relay ideally suited to retrofit applications
The relay contains a number of printed circuit boards as shown in Figure 2-1.
Instructions for removing each pcb are given in Section 10.

Screen plate
Main processor
board
Screen plate

DSP board
Screen plate
Power supply
board

User interface
board
Backplane
board

Analogue input
board

Bias current input


transformers

Analogue input
daugther board

REF current transformers

Figure 2-1.

Voltage transformer

Internal layout of relay.

The relay is fully digital containing two microprocessors, a digital signal processor
(DSP) and a 80C196 which communicate with each other internally. The 80C196
is responsible for the user interface, serial communications and scheme logic. The
DSP is responsible for the protection algorithms. The main functions performed in
each are shown in Figure 2-2.

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Optos
Protection
Status &
Magnitudes
Serial Data
from A/D

Relays
80C19

DSP

LCD Diplay

Settings
Serial Comms

Keypad
Low Set
High Set
Mag Inrush
Overflux Blocking
REF

User Interface
Scheme Logic
Overflux Tripping & Alarm
Aux Time Delays

Figure 2-2. Functional block diagram


2.2

Signal Conditioning

2.2.1

Analogue to Digital conversion


The relay has up to sixteen analogue inputs, twelve are bias currents used in the
differential protection, three are currents used in the REF protection and one is a
voltage used in the overflux protection. Each analogue input is conditioned by a
low pass anti-aliasing filter before passing to a 16 bit analogue to digital
converter via a 16 channel multiplexer. Each channel is sampled at forty times per
cycle, synchronised to the power system frequency. The digital data is passed to a
digital signal processor (DSP) which performs the protection algorithms.
Calibration
Calibration of each channel is performed in software, there are no hardware
adjustments in the relay. Calibration consists of gain and phase adjustment to
compensate for the hardware variations and the sequential sampling effect. Both
calibrations are done by adjusting the magnitude of each sample as they are read
in to the DSP. Phase calibration is not required for the REF and voltage channels
as phase plays no part in these algorithms.
CT ratio and phase compensation
Each of the bias current samples are further modified depending on the
appropriate relay settings for CT ratio and phase compensation as described in
section 5.1.4.
Transformer configuration
The transformer configuration setting is used to set unused channels to zero, to
ensure that they play no part in the algorithms. It also affects the relay
measurements and disturbance recorder functions as these display the current
flowing into each of the transformer windings. In cases where a single CT is used
this is the same as the bias current but where two CTs are used the winding
current is calculated by summing the two bias currents as shown in Figure 2-3.

2.2.2

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I2
Ihv

Ilv

I1

Ihv = I1 + I2
Figure 2-3. Measurements for mesh corner applications
2.2.5

2.2.6

2.2.7

2.3

2.3.1

Differential current
The differential current, for each phase, is calculated by summing the four
individual bias currents related to that phase.
Fourier
The fundamental frequency magnitude and phase are calculated by a technique
which uses fourier transforms. A single cycle fourier is applied to each of the
sixteen channels, the three differential channels and the nine winding current
channels. Phase angle is not calculated for the three REF channels and the voltage
channel as these are not required for the algorithms. The fouriers are calculated
eight times per cycle.
Frequency tracking
The bias currents and voltage channels are used to determine the system
frequency. This is used to adjust the sample rate to maintain 40 samples per cycle
and also in the overflux protection algorithms.
Biased differential protection function
The relay contains two differential protection algorithms described below. Each
algorithm is applied to each of the three phases independently.
Low set protection function
The biased low set differential element characteristic is shown in Figure 2-4. The
calculated bias current fourier magnitudes are summed to determine the through
bias current. The calculated fourier magnitude of the differential current is also
used in the algorithm. The minimum differential current required for operation is
adjustable between 0.1PU and 0.5PU based on rated current.
Under normal operation steady state magnetising current and the use of tap
changers result in unbalanced conditions and hence differential current. To
accommodate these conditions the initial slope is 20% for bias currents of zero up
to rated current. This ensures sensitivity to faults whilst allowing for up to 15%
mismatch when the power transformer is at the limit of its tap range. At currents
above rated, extra errors may be gradually introduced as a result of CT
saturation. The bias slope is therefore increased to 80% to compensate for this.

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Operate

Differential current (xIn) =

0%

I1 + I2 + I3 + I4

Restrain

8
1

Setting range
0.1 - 0.5In

pe

slo

able
Allow tio error
ra
20%

lope
20% s
0

Effective Bias (xIn) = |I1| + |I2| + |I3| + |I4|


2

Figure 2-4. Differential low set characteristic


2.3.2

Magnetizing inrush current blocking


Particularly high inrush currents may occur on transformer energization,
depending on the point on wave of switching as well as the magnetic state of the
transformer core. Since the inrush current flows only in the energised winding
differential current results. The use of traditional second harmonic restraint to block
the relay during inrush conditions may result in a significant slowing of the relay
during heavy internal faults due to the presence of second harmonics as a result of
saturation of the line current transformers. To overcome this, the relay uses a
waveform recognition technique to detect the inrush condition. The differential
current waveform associated with magnetizing inrush is characterised by a period
of each cycle where its magnitude is very small, as shown in Figure 2-5. By
measuring the time of this period of low current, an inrush condition can be
identified. The detection of inrush current in the differential current is used to
inhibit that phase of the low set algorithm.

A
B
C

Figure 2-5. Typical magnetizing inrush current waveforms

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Overflux blocking
When a load is suddenly disconnected from a power transformer the voltage at
the input terminals of the transformer may rise by 10-20% of rated value causing
an appreciable increase in transformer steady state excitation current. The
resulting excitation current flows in one winding only and hence appears as
differential current which may rise to a value high enough to operate the
differential protection. A typical current waveform is shown in figure 2-6. A
waveform of this type is characterised by the presence of fifth harmonic. A fourier
technique is used to measure the level of fifth harmonic in the differential current.
The ratio of fifth harmonic to fundamental is compared with a setting which if
exceeded inhibits the biased differential protection. Detection of overflux
conditions in any phase blocks that particular phase of the low set algorithm.

Figure 2-6. Typical overflux current waveforms


2.3.4

High set protection function


An additional unrestrained instantaneous high set differential element is provided
to ensure rapid clearance of terminal faults. This element is essentially peak
measuring to ensure fast operation for internal faults with saturated CTs. The high
set is not blocked under magnetizing inrush or over excitation conditions, hence
the setting must be set such that it will not operate for the largest inrush currents
expected.

2.4

Restricted earth fault protection function


Restricted earth fault protection is included to give greater sensitivity to earth faults
and hence protect more of the winding. A separate element is provided for each
winding. An external resistor is required to provide stability in the presence of
saturated line current transformers.
The REF protection works on the high impedance circulating current principle as
used in the MCAG14 relays. When subjected to heavy through faults the line
current transformer may enter saturation unevenly, resulting in unbalance. To
ensure stability under these conditions the element uses a voltage operated, high
impedance circuit, set to operate at a voltage slightly higher than that developed
by the current transformers under maximum external fault conditions i.e. one CT
fully saturated. Harmonics, particular third, are rejected by basing the
measurement on the fundamental frequency fourier magnitude.

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Overflux protection function


Power frequency overvoltage causes both an increase in stress on the insulation
and a proportionate increase in the working flux. The latter effect causes an
increase in the iron loss and a disproportionate increase in magnetising current. In
addition flux is diverted from the core into the steel structural parts, and in
particular under extreme over-excitation into the core bolts. These normally carry
very little flux but under these conditions they may be rapidly heated to a
temperature which causes their insulation to fail and eventually causes the main
insulation to fail.
Over-excitation is caused by an increase in voltage or a reduction in frequency. It
follows therefore that transformers can withstand an increase in voltage with a
corresponding increase in frequency but not an increase in voltage with a
decrease in frequency.
Operation cannot be sustained when the ratio of voltage to frequency, with these
quantities expressed as per unit of rated values, exceeds unity by more than a
small amount, for instance if V/f > 1.1. The base of unit voltage should be taken
as the highest voltage for which the transformer has been designed for.
Protection against overflux conditions does not call for high speed tripping, in fact
instantaneous tripping is undesirable as it would cause tripping for momentary
system disturbances which can be borne safely. Normal conditions must be
resumed within a minute or two at the most.
The relay contains two overflux algorithms, alarm and trip. The alarm, normally set
to operate at a lower level than the trip, will be used to initiate corrective action.
Both operate by comparing the ratio of Voltage to Frequency against a setting. The
alarm has a definite time delay, the trip has a choice of definite time delay or
inverse definite minimum time characteristic which is shown in Figure 2-7.

Operating time as a function of the actual excitation and the


set starting value for different time multiplier settings (K)

time (s)
1000

100
K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1

1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

(V/f)
(V/f) setting

Figure 2-7. Overflux tripping IDMT characteristic

1.4

1.5

1.6

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Opto-isolated control inputs


There are eight opto-isolated control inputs to the relay and these can be arranged
to perform alternative functions as determined by the setting of the INPUT MASKS,
so making maximum use of the available control inputs. Software filtering is applied
to eliminate the adverse effects of induced ac signals in the external wiring.

2.7

Output relays
There are eight programmable output relays and these relays can be arranged to
operate in response to any, or all, of the available functions by suitably setting the
OUTPUT MASKS. In addition there is a watchdog relay for external indication of
equipment failure/healthy status.

2.8

Alternative setting group


An alternative group of settings is provided. The alternative settings can be selected
at any time, either by energizing an opto-isolated control input assigned to this
function, or by a remote command via the serial communication port of the relay. A
decision has to be made during commissioning as to which method is to be used to
select the alternative setting group. It is not possible to select by both local and
remote control at the same time.

2.9

Logic
All the settings for the auxiliary timing functions are located under the LOGIC
heading of the menu.
There are eight auxiliary timers in the relays which may be used as discrete time
delays for external functions. They may be initiated via the opto-isolated control
inputs and their outputs directed to any of the output relays by suitably setting the
associated RELAY MASKS.

2.10

Measurement
All measurement values can be displayed on the front of the relay. The display
consists of up to nine phase current values depending on model and configuration.
The currents displayed are those measured before the effects of phase compensation.
If the primary current transformer ratios are entered in the SETTINGS column the
phase current values will be in primary amperes. The default setting for these ratios
is 1:1; in which case the displayed measured values are then the secondary
quantities as seen by the relay. In the case of mesh corner where two current
transformers are used the displayed currents are the calculated current which is
flowing in the transformer winding. The differential and through bias currents are
displayed in secondary terms.

2.11

Fault records
Fault values are recorded for the last fault but the fault flags are recorded for the last
five faults. They are stored in non-volatile memory and can be accessed via the user
interface. There is provision for clearing these records.
A copy of the fault record is also stored in the event records and up to 50 of these
records can be held at any one time, provided all other events are de-selected.
These records will carry a time tag which is valid for 49 days. However, the event
records will be lost if the relay is de-energized and they can only be accessed via
the serial communication port.

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Self monitoring and protection alarms


The monitoring circuits within the relay continuously perform a self test routine.
Any detected loss of operation in the first instance initiates a reset sequence to
return the equipment to a serviceable state. The voltage rails are also supervised
and the processors are reset if the voltage falls outside their working range.
Should the main processor fail and not restart, the watchdog relay will provide an
alarm. This relay will also signal an alarm on loss of the auxiliary energizing
supply to the relay.
In addition, the memory of the relay is checked for possible corruption of data and
any detected errors will result in an alarm being generated. An ALARM LED
indicates several states which can be identified by viewing the alarm flags that are
to be found towards the end of the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu and consist
of seven characters that may be either 1 or 0 to indicate the set and reset
states of the alarm. The flags offer the following indications:

Alarm Flags
4
3
2

Indication
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

0
1

Unconfig

protection not operational


needs to be configured

Uncalib

protection is running
uncalibrated calibration error

Setting

protection is running possible


setting error

No Service protection is out of service


No Opto

protection not sampling opto


inputs

No S/Logic protection not operational


scheme logic not running
DSP Faulty

protection not operational


Fault detected in DSP

For the above listed alarms the ALARM LED will be continuously lit, the alarm bit
will be set in the STATUS word as a remote alarm and the watchdog relay will
operate. However, there is another form of alarm that causes the ALARM LED to
flash; this indicates that the password has been entered to allow access to change
protected settings within the relay and this is not generally available as a remote
alarm.
Note: No control will be possible via the key pad if the Unconfigured alarm is
raised because the relay will be locked in a non-operate state.
2.13

Password protection
Password protection is only provided for the configuration settings of the relay.
This includes transformer configuration, phase compensation selection, CT ratio
correction, CT ratios, function link settings, opto-input and relay output allocation.
Any accidental change to configuration could seriously affect the ability of the
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grading problem. Individual protection settings are protected from change when
the relay cover is in place.
2.14

Serial communication
Serial communications are supported over K-BUS, a multidrop network that readily
interfaces to IEC870-5 FT1.2 Standards. The language and protocol used for
communication is Courier. It has been especially developed to enable generic
Master Station programs to access many different types of relay without continual
modification to the Master Station program. The relays form a distributed data
base for the Master Station and may be polled for any information required. This
includes:
1. Measured values
2. Menu text
3. Settings and setting limits
4. Fault records
5. Event records

2.14.1

6. Disturbance records
7. Status an eight bit word that identifies the trip and alarm state, busy state,
also the presence of event and disturbance records for collection.
Time tagged event records
An event may be a change of state of a control input or an output relay; it may be
a setting that has been changed locally; a protection or control function that has
performed its intended function. A total of 50 events may be stored in a buffer,
each with an associated time tag. This time tag is the value of a timer counter that
is incremented every 1 millisecond.
The event records can only be accessed via the serial communication port when
the relay is connected to a suitable Master Station. When the relay is not
connected to a Master Station the event records can still be extracted within
certain limitations:
the event records can only be read via the serial communication port and a KBUS/IEC870-5 Interface Unit will be required to enable the serial port to be
connected to an IBM or compatible PC. Suitable software will be required to run
on the PC so that the records can be extracted.
when the event buffer becomes full the oldest record is overwritten by the next
event.
records are deleted when the auxiliary supply to the relay is removed, to ensure
that the buffer does not contain invalid data.
the time tag will be valid for 49 days assuming that the auxiliary supply has not
been lost within that time. However, there may be an error of 4.3s in every 24
hour period due to the accuracy limits of the crystal. This is not a problem when a
Master Station is on line as the relays will usually be polled once every second or
so.
Events that are recorded include:
1. change in state of logic inputs.
2. change in state of relay outputs.
3. change to settings made locally.
4. fault records as defined in the FAULT RECORDS column of the menu.
5. alarm messages.
Items 1 and 2 may be deleted from the events so that up to 50 fault records may
be stored.

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Disturbance records
The internal disturbance recorder has sixteen analogue channels plus one to
record the status of the eight control inputs and one to record the status of the
eight relay outputs. The analogue channels record up to nine phase currents, three
per winding, the three differential currents, the three calculated through bias
currents and the voltage channel. In the case of mesh corner where two current
transformers are used the phase currents are the calculated current which is
flowing in the transformer winding. As with the event recorder, when the buffer is
full the oldest record is overwritten and records are deleted if the auxiliary supply
to the relay is removed. This ensures that when the buffer is read the contents will
all be valid.
The disturbance recorder is stopped and the record frozen a set time after a
selected trigger has been activated. For example, a protection trip command
could be the selected trigger and the delay would then set the duration of the trace
after the fault.

2.14.3

2.14.4

Each sample has a time tag attached to it so that when the waveform is
reconstituted it can be plotted at the correct point against the time scale, thus
ensuring that the time base is correct and independent of the frequency.
The disturbance records can only be accessed via the serial communication port.
Remote control functions
Control functions that affect the relay and that can be performed over the serial
link include the change of individual relay settings and the change between setting
groups. Plant control functions include remote manual tap up/tap down.
Note: If it is considered essential that it must not be possible to perform certain
of these remote control functions, they can be inhibited by setting software links in
the relay. These links are password protected, see Section 5.
Notes on serial port
Each relay in the K-Series has a serial communication port configured to K-BUS
Standards. K-BUS is a communication interface and protocol designed to meet the
requirements of communication with protective relays and transducers within the
power system substation environment. It has to be as reliable as the protective
relays themselves and must not result in their performance being degraded in any
way. Hence error checking and noise rejection have been major concerns in its
design.
The communication port is based on RS485 voltage transmission and reception
levels with galvanic isolation provided by a transformer. A polled protocol is used
and no relay unit is allowed to transmit unless it receives a valid message, without
any detected error, addressed to it. Transmission is synchronous over a pair of
screened wires and the data is FM0 coded with the clock signal to remove any dc
component so that the signal will pass through transformers. This method of
encoding the data allows the connection to the bus wiring to be made in either
polarity.
With the exception of the Master Units, each node in the network is passive and
any failed unit on the system will not interfere with communication to the other
units. The frame format is high level data link control (HDLC) and the data rate is
64kbits/s. Up to 32 units may be connected to any bus at any point with a
maximum length of 1000m.

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Notes on security of remote control via the serial port


Access to the memory of the relay is restricted to that addressed via the menu
system of the relay. In addition, all setting changes are reflexed back to the
Master Station for verification before the EXECUTE command is issued. On
reception of the EXECUTE command the new setting is checked against the limits
stored in the relay before they are entered. Only then does the relay respond to
the new setting.
All remote commands are reflexed back to the Master Station for verification
before they are executed and any command left set is automatically rejected if not
executed within the time-out period. No replies are permitted for global
commands as this would cause contention on the bus; instead a double send is
used for verification purposes with this type of command.
Remote control is restricted to those functions that have been selected in the relays
menu table and the selection cannot be changed without entering the password.
Cyclical redundancy checksum (CRC) and message length checks are used on
each message received. No response is given for received messages with a
detected error. The Master Station can be set to re-send a command a set number
of times if it does not receive a reply or receives a reply with a detected error.

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EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

Function

Terminal

Function

Earth Terminal

Watchdog Relay

(Break contact)

(Make contact)

48V Field Voltage

[+]

[]

48V Field Voltage

Not Used

10

Not Used

Not Used

11

12

Not Used

Auxiliary Voltage Input

(+)

13

14

()

Auxiliary Voltage Input

Not Used

15

16

Not Used

Voltage Input (Overflux)

In

17

18

Out

Voltage Input (Overflux)

Not Used

19

20

Not Used

A Current(1)

In

21

22

Out

A Current(1)

B Current(1)

In

23

24

Out

B Current(1)

C Current(1)

In

25

26

Out

C Current(1)

E/F Current(1)

In

27

28

Out

E/F Current(1)

Function

Terminal

Not Used

Function

Output Relay 4

29
31

30
32

Output Relay 0

Output Relay 5

33
35

34
36

Output Relay 1

Output Relay 6

37
39

38
40

Output Relay 2

Output Relay 7

41
43

42
44

Output Relay 3

Opto Control Input L3

(+)

45

46

(+)

Opto Control Input L0

Opto Control Input L4

(+)

47

48

(+)

Opto Control Input L1

Opto Control Input L5

(+)

49

50

(+)

Opto Control Input L2

Opto Control Input L6

(+)

51

52

(-)

Common L0/L1/L2

Opto Control Input L7

(+)

53

54

K-BUS Serial Port

Common L3/L4/L5/L6/L7

()

55

56

K-BUS Serial Port

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Function

Terminal

Function

Earth Terminal

57

58

Not Used

Not Used

59

60

Not Used

Not Used

61

62

Not Used

A Current(4)

In

63

64

Out

A Current(4)

(KBCH140 only)

B Current(4)

In

65

66

Out

B Current(4)

(KBCH140 only)

C Current(4)

In

67

68

Out

C Current(4)

(KBCH140 only)

A Current(3)

In

69

70

Out

A Current(3)

(Not on KBCH120)

B Current(3)

In

71

72

Out

B Current(3)

(Not on KBCH120)

C Current(3)

In

73

74

Out

C Current(3)

(Not on KBCH120)

E/F Current(3)

In

75

76

Out

E/F Current(3) (Not on KBCH120)

A Current(2)

In

77

78

Out

A Current(2)

B Current(2)

In

79

80

Out

B Current(2)

C Current(2)

In

81

82

Out

C Current(2)

E/F Current(2)

In

83

84

Out

E/F Current(2)

Key to connection tables


[+] and []
(+) and ()
In / Out

indicate the polarity of the dc output from these terminals.


indicate the polarity for the applied dc supply.
the signal direction for forward operation.

Note: All relays have standard Midos terminal blocks to which connections can
be made with either 4mm screws or 4.8mm pre-insulated snap-on connectors. Two
connections can be made to each terminal.
3.1

Auxiliary supply
The auxiliary voltage may be ac or dc provided it is within the limiting voltages for
the particular relay. The voltage range will be found on the front plate of the relay;
it is marked (Vx = 24V 125V) or (Vx = 48V 250V). An ideal supply to use for
testing the relays will be 50V dc or 110V ac because these values fall within both
of the auxiliary voltage ranges.
The supply should be connected to terminals 13 and 14 only. To avoid any
confusion it is recommended that the polarity of any applied voltage is kept to the
Midos standard:
for dc supplies the positive lead connected to terminal 13 and the negative to
terminal 14.
for ac supplies the live lead is connected to terminal 13 and the neutral lead to
terminal 14.
Note: To avoid damage to the relay do not connect any auxiliary supplies to
terminals 7 and 8.

3.2

Opto-isolated control inputs


The opto-isolated control inputs are rated for 48V dc. and energized from the
isolated 48V field voltage provided on terminals 7 and 8 of the relay. Terminal 8
() must be connected to terminals 52 and 55. The opto-isolated control inputs can
then be energized by connecting a volt free contact between terminal 7 (+) and
the terminal associated with the required input, L0 to L7, given in the above table.
The circuit for each opto-isolated input contains a blocking diode to protect it from
any damage that may result from the application of voltage with incorrect polarity.

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Where the opto-isolated input of more than one relay is to be controlled by the
same contact it will be necessary to connect terminal 7 of each relay together to
form a common line. In the example, shown in Figure 3-1, contact X operates L1
of relay 1 and contact Y operates L0 of relay 1 as well as L0 and L1 of relay 2. L2
is not used on either relay and has no connections made to it.

L0
L1
L2

46

46

48

48

50

50

52

52

X
_

L1
L2

Y
8

48V
7
+
Relay 1

L0

7
Common line

_
48V
+
Relay 2

Figure 3-1. Connection to optical isolator control inputs


3.3

Analogue inputs
The relays can have up to sixteen analogue inputs depending on the model. Each
is fed via an input transducer and low pass filter to a multiplexer and analogue to
digital converter. The analogue signals are sampled forty times per cycle on each
channel as the sampling rate tracks the frequency of the input signal.

3.4

Output relays
There are four programmable output relays on the microprocessor board and four
on the DSP board. These relays each have two make contacts connected in series
to increase their rating. The protection and control functions to which these relays
respond are selectable via the menu system of the relay. It is normal practice to
allocate RLY3 and RLY7 as trip relays as these relays also control the flagging (see
section 6.9).
In addition there is a watchdog relay which has one make and one break contact.
Thus it can indicate both healthy and failed conditions. As these contacts are
mainly used for alarm purposes, single contacts are used and their rating is
therefore not quite as high as that of the programmable outputs.
The terminal numbers for the output relay contacts are given in the table at the
start of Section 3.

3.5

Alternative trip arrangements


Normal practice is to use a separate trip contact for each of the circuit breakers
associated with the transformer.

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DC shunt trip
An auxiliary supply is required to trip the circuit breakers. This will normally be a
dc supply which is generally considered to be more secure than an ac supply. It
would be usual to use a shunt trip coil for dc energized trip circuits as shown in
Figure 3-2.
The trip circuit current will normally be broken by an auxiliary contact on the
circuit breaker once the circuit breaker has opened. If this is not the case then a
trip relay with heavy duty contacts must be interposed between the relay trip
contact and the trip coil.

4
RLY3

4
Trip

Trip
supply

Relay

Figure 3-2. DC shunt trip arrangement


3.5.2

AC no-volt trip
For ac tripping it may be considered safer to opt for an no-volt trip release.
Tripping from a make contact on the relay is still possible by using the circuit
shown in Figure 3-3.
This arrangement will also trip the circuit breaker when the auxiliary trip supply is
lost. If the circuit breaker is fitted with a line VT, then this may be used to provide
the trip supply for the circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will then be tripped
when the protected circuit is de-energized.
The capacitor is included to reduce the release time and would tune the coil to the
power frequency. The series resistor would then limit the current in the coil to its
rated value.

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Relay

4
RLY3

Trip

Trip
supply

Figure 3-3. AC no volt trip arrangement


3.6

Serial communication port (K-BUS)


Connection to the K-BUS Port is by standard Midos 4mm screw terminals or snapon connectors. A twisted pair of wires is all that is required; the polarity of
connection is not important. It is recommended that an outer screen is used with
an earth connected to the screen at the Master Station end only. Termination of
the screen is effected with the U shaped terminal supplied and which has to be
secured with a self tapping screw in the hole in the terminal block just below
terminal 56 (see Figure 3-4). Operation has been tested up to 1,000 metres with
cable to:
DEF Standard 16-2-2c
16/0.2mm dia
40m/m per core
171pf/m core/core
288pf/m core/screen
The minimum requirement to communicate with the relay is a K-BUS/IEC870-5
converter box Type KITZ101/102 and suitable software to run on an IBM or
compatible personal computer.
Note: K-Bus must be terminated with a 150 resistor at each end of the bus. The
Master Station can be located at any position, but the bus should only be
driven from one unit at a time.
This interface provides the user with a means of entering settings to the relay and
of interrogating the relays to retrieve recorded data.

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USER INTERFACE

Front plate layout


The front plate of the relay carries an identification label at the top right hand
corner. This identifies the relay by both its model number and serial number. This
information is required when making any enquiry to the factory about a particular
relay because it uniquely specifies the product. In addition there is a rating label
in the bottom left hand corner which gives details of the auxiliary voltage Vx,
reference voltage Vn and current ratings In. (See Figure 4-1).
Two handles, one at the top and one at the bottom of the front plate, will assist in
removing the module from the case. Three light emitting diodes (leds) provide
status indication and, in addition, a liquid crystal display and a four key pad for
access to settings and other readable data.

Model number

Relay type

Liquid
crystal
display

KBCH12001H12LEA

KBCH120

No 000001A

Serial number
Digital identifiers

AUX0=
FE DC B A9876543210

AUX1=
AUX2=

Led
indicators

ALARM

AUX3=

TRIP

AUX4=
AUX5=

AUX6=
AUX7=

Made in UK

Ratings

Entry
In
Vn

100/120

Vx

24/125

V~

50/60

V~
Hz

Figure 4-1. Frontplate layout


4.2

LED indications
The three leds provide the following functions:
GREEN LED
Indicates the relay is powered up and running. It reflects the
state of the watchdog relay.
YELLOW LED

Indicates alarm conditions that have been detected by the


relay. These may be external alarms via the logic inputs or
alarms detected during its self checking routine. The alarm
lamp flashes when the password is entered (password
inhibition temporarily overridden).

RED LED

Indicates a trip that has been issued by the relay. The trip
flags give further information.

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Keypad
Four keys on the front plate of the relay enable the user to select the data to be
displayed and settings to be changed. The keys perform the following functions:
[F]
FUNCTION SELECT KEY
[+]
INCREMENT VALUE KEY
[]
DECREMENT VALUE KEY
[0]
RESET/ESCAPE KEY

4.4

Liquid crystal display


The liquid crystal display (lcd) has two lines, each of sixteen characters, that are
used to display settings, measured values and records which are extracted from
the relay data bank. A backlight is activated when any of the keys on the front
plate of the relay is momentarily pressed. This enables the display to be read in all
conditions of ambient lighting.
The numbers printed on the front plate just below the display, identify the
individual digits that are displayed for some of the settings, i.e. function links,
relay masks etc.

Section 5.

MENU SYSTEM

Data within the relays is accessed via a MENU table. The table is divided into
columns and rows to form cells, rather like a spreadsheet. Each cell may contain
text, values, limits and functions. The first cell in a column contains a heading
which identifies the data grouped on that column. (see Figure 5-1)

F2

F1

F SHORT

F3

F5

F4

LONG

LONG

LONG

LONG

LONG

F SHORT

Figure 5-1. Menu system of relay

F SHORT

F SHORT

F SHORT

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Four keys on the front plate of the relay allow the menu to be scanned and the
contents displayed on the liquid crystal display (lcd). The act of depressing any
key will result in the lcd backlight being switched on. The backlight will turn off
again if a key is not pressed again within one minute.
The display will normally be the selected default setting and a momentary press of
the function key [F] will change the display to the heading for the first column,
SYSTEM DATA. Further momentary presses of the [F] key will step down the
column, row by row, so that data may be read. If at any time the [F] key is
pressed and held for one second the cursor will be moved to the top of the next
column and the heading for that column will be displayed. Further momentary
presses of the [F] key will then move down the new column, row by row. In this
way the full menu of the relay may be scanned with just one key and this key is
accessible with the cover in place on the relay.
The other key that is accessible with the cover in place is the reset key [0]. A
momentary press of this key will switch on the back light for the lcd without
changing the display in any way. Following a protection trip the display will
change automatically from the default display to that of the fault flags for that fault
and the red trip led will be lit to draw attention to this Input (Overflux). The trip led
can be reset by holding down the reset key [0] for at least one second.
The fault information is not lost by this action, it is only cleared from the display.
The fault flags can be read by selecting FAULT RECORDS from the column
headings and stepping down until the flag data (Fn), the flags for the last fault, are
displayed. The red trip led can be reset by holding the reset key [0] depressed for
1 second whilst this cell is being displayed. The next cell down contains the flags
for the previous fault (Fn-1) and so on to (Fn-4). The currents measured during the
last fault are also recorded on this page of the menu. To delete all fault records the
next cell after (Fn-4) must be selected. This cell will read FLT Records Clear = [0]
and to complete the reset action the [0] key must be held depressed for more than
1 second.
The only settings which can be changed with the cover in place are those that can
be reset either to zero or some pre-set value. To change any other settings the
cover has to be removed from the relay to gain access to the [+] and [] keys, that
are used to increment or decrement a value. When a column heading is displayed
the [] key will change the display to the next column and the [+] key will change
the display to the previous column, giving a faster selection.
When a cell containing a relay setting is displayed the action of pressing either
the [+] or [] keys will indicate to the relay that a value is to be changed and a
flashing cursor will appear on the display. To escape from the setting mode
without making any change, the [0] key should be depressed for one second.
For instruction on how to change the various types of settings refer to Section 5.2.
5.1

Menu contents
Related data and settings are grouped together in separate columns of the menu.
Each column has a text heading that identifies the data contained in that column.
Each cell may contain text, values, limits and/or a function. The cells are
referenced by the column number/row number. For example 0201 is column 02,
row 01.

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The full menu is given in the following notes but not all the items will be available
in a particular relay. For example, a KBCH120 relay would not display any
settings related to the tertiary winding (LV2). Those cells that do not provide any
useful purpose are not made available in the factory configuration, to avoid the
confusion that would occur in deciding what values to set them to. In a similar way
certain settings will disappear from the menu when the user de-selects them; the
alternative setting group is a typical example. If System Data Link (SD4) is set to
0 alternative settings SETTINGS(2) will be hidden and to select them and make
them visible, link SD4 must be set to 1. This note is included at this time to
explain why some of the items listed below may not appear in the menu for the
relay that is being compared with the full list.
The menu cells that are read only are marked [READ].
Cells that can be set are marked [SET].
Cells that can be reset are marked [RESET].
Cells that are password protected are marked [PWP].
5.1.1

System data
0000 SYSTEM DATA
0001 SYS Language
0002 SYS Password
0003 SYS Fn Links
LINK 0 [SYS Rem ChgStg ]
LINK 1 [SYS Rem Tap Ctrl]
LINK 3 [SYS Rem ChgGrp]
LINK 4 [SYS Enable Grp2 ]
LINK 5 [SYS Auto Reset]
LINK 6 [SYS Auto Rec]
LINK 7 [SYS En Log Evts ]
0004 SYS Description
0005 SYS Plant Ref.
0006 SYS Model No.
0008 SYS Serial No.
0009 SYS Frequency
000A SYS Comms Level
000B SYS Rly Address
000C SYS Plant Status
000D SYS Ctrl Status
000E SYS Setting Grp
0011 SYS S/W Ref 1
0012 SYS S/W Ref 2
0020 SYS Logic Stat
0021 SYS Relay Stat
0022 SYS Alarms

The language used in the text [READ]


Password [PWP]
Function Links [PWP]
1 = Enable remote setting changes
1 = Enable remote control of tap changer
1 = Enable remote change of setting group
1 = Enable setting group 2
1 = Enable auto flag reset function
1 = Enable auto reset of recorder
1 = Enable event records to be stored
Description or user scheme identifier [PWP]
User plant/location identifier [PWP]
Model number [READ]
Serial number [READ]
Frequency [SET]
Communication level [READ]
Communication address [SET]
Not used [READ]
Not used [READ]
Setting group in use (1/2) [READ]
Software reference number 1 [READ]
Software reference number 2 [READ]
Current state of logic control inputs [READ]
Current state of output relays [READ]
State of alarms [READ]

The following notes describe each setting:


0001 SYS Language [READ]
The language in which the text is displayed is shown at this location. On these
particular relays it is not selectable.

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0002 SYS Password [PWP]


The selected configuration of the relay is locked under this password and cannot
be changed until it has been entered. Provision has been made for the user to
change the password, which may consist of four upper case letters in any
combination. In the event of the password becoming lost a recovery password can
be obtained on request, but the request must be accompanied by a note of the
model and serial numbers of the relay. The recovery password will be unique to
one relay and will not work on any other unless the user set password is the same.
0003 SYS Function Links [PWP]
These function links enable selection to be made from the system options, for
example, which commands over the serial link will be acted upon.
0004 SYS Description [PWP]
This is text that describes the relay type, for example 2 Bias I/P + REF. It is
password protected and can be changed by the user to a name which may
describe the scheme configuration of the relay if the relay is changed from the
factory configuration.
0005 SYS Plant Reference [SET]
The plant reference can be entered by the user, but it is limited to 16 characters.
This reference is used to identify the primary plant with which the relay is
associated.
0006 SYS Model Number [READ]
The model number that is entered during manufacture has encoded into it the
mechanical assembly, ratings and configuration of the relay. It is printed on the
front plate and should be quoted in any correspondence concerning the product.
0008 SYS Serial Number [READ]
The serial number is the relay identity and encodes also the year of manufacture. It
cannot be changed from the menu.
0009 SYS Frequency [SET]
The set frequency from which the relay starts tracking on power-up.
000A SYS Communication Level [READ]
This cell will contain the communication level that the relay will support. It is used
by Master Station programs to decide what type of commands to send to the
relay.
000B SYS Relay Address [SET]
An address between 1 and 254 that identifies the relay when interconnected by a
communication bus. These addresses may be shared between several
communication buses and therefore not all these addresses will necessarily be
available on the bus to which the relay is connected. The address can be
manually set. Address 0 is reserved for the automatic address allocation feature
and 255 is reserved for global messages. The factory set address is 255.
000C SYS Plant Status [READ]
The plant status is not used in these relays.
000D SYS Control Status [READ]
The control status is not used in these relays.
000E SYS Setting Group [READ]
Where a relay has alternative groups of settings which can be selected, then this
cell indicates the current group being used by the relay. For these relays it is either
(Group 1) or (Group 2).

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0011 SYS S/W Ref 1 [READ]


The version of software for the microprocessor is coded into this number. It cannot
be changed.
0012 SYS S/W Ref 2 [READ]
The version of software for the DSP is coded into this number. It cannot be
changed.
0020 SYS Logic Stat
Current state of opto-isolated logic control inputs. Note this function is repeated in
cell 0D01.
0021 SYS Relay Stat
Current state of relay outputs. Note this function is repeated in cell 0D02.
0022 SYS Alarms

5.1.2

5.1.3

Current state of alarm flags (see Section 5.2.11).


Fault records
01 00 FAULT RECORDS
[READ]
01 01 FLT Ia HV
Fault Current in HV winding A phase
01 02 FLT Ib HV
Fault Current in HV winding B phase
01 03 FLT Ic HV
Fault Current in HV winding C phase
01 05 FLT Ia LV1
Fault Current in LV1 winding A phase
01 06 FLT Ib LV1
Fault Current in LV1 winding B phase
01 07 FLT Ic LV1
Fault Current in LV1 winding C phase
01 09 FLT Ia LV2
Fault Current in LV2 winding A phase
01 0A FLT Ib LV2
Fault Current in LV2 winding B phase
01 0B FLT Ic LV2
Fault Current in LV2 winding C phase
01 0D FLT Ia Diff
Fault Current in Differential circuit A phase
01 0E FLT Ib Diff
Fault Current in Differential circuit B phase
01 0F FLT Ic Diff
Fault Current in Differential circuit C phase
01 10 FLT Ia Bias
Fault Current in Bias circuit A phase
01 11 FLT Ib Bias
Fault Current in Bias circuit B phase
01 12 FLT Ic Bias
Fault Current in Bias circuit C phase
01 13 FnowGx
Current state of flags (not latched)
01 14 Fn Gx
flags for last fault (n) [RESET trip led only]
01 15 Fn-1Gx
flags for previous fault (n-1) previous fault
01 16 Fn-2Gx
flags for previous fault (n-2)
01 17 Fn-3Gx
flags for previous fault (n-3)
01 18 Fn-4Gx
flags for previous fault (n-4)
01 19 FLT Records Clear = [0]
Clear fault records [RESET]
Measurements(1)
02 00 MEASUREMENTS(1)
02 01 MS1 Ia HV
02 02 MS1 Ib HV
02 03 MS1 Ic HV
02 05 MS1 Ia LV1
02 06 MS1 Ib LV1
02 07 MS1 Ic LV1
02 09 MS1 Ia LV2
02 0A MS1 Ib LV2
02 0B MS1 Ic LV2
02 0D MS1 Ia Diff

[READ]
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current

in
in
in
in
in
in
in
in
in
in

HV winding A phase
HV winding B phase
HV winding C phase
LV1 winding A phase
LV1 winding B phase
LV1 winding C phase
LV2 winding A phase
LV2 winding B phase
LV2 winding C phase
Differential circuit A phase

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02
02
02
02
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0E
0F
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MS1
MS1
MS1
MS1
MS1
MS1

Ib Diff
Ic Diff
Ia Bias
Ib Bias
Ic Bias
F

Current in Differential circuit B phase


Current in Differential circuit C phase
Current in Bias circuit A phase
Current in Bias circuit B phase
Current in Bias circuit C phase
System frequency

Settings(1)
05 00 SETTINGS(1)
05 01 S1 Fn. Links
Link 1 [S1 Enable Id>
Link 2 [S1 Enable Id>>
Link 3 [S1 Enable Io> HV
Link 4 [S1 Enable Io> LV1
Link 5 [S1 Enable Io> LV2

]
]
]
]
]

Link 7 [S1 Enable OF Trip


Link 8 [S1 Enable OF Alm
Link 9 [S1 Enable OF Blk

]
]
]

05
05
05
05
05
05
05
05
05

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A

S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1

Configuration
HV CT Ratio
LV1 CT Ratio
LV2 CT Ratio
HV Ratio Cor
HV VectorCor
LV1 Ratio Cor
LV1 VectorCor
LV2 Ratio Cor

05 0B S1 LV2 VectorCor
05
05
05
05
05

0C
0D
0E
0F
10

S1
S1
S1
S1
S1

Id>
Id>>
Io> HV
Io> LV1
Io> LV2

05
05
05
05
05
05
05
05

11
12
15
16
17
18
19
1A

S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1
S1

Iof
tOF
V/f(Trip)Char
V/f (Trip)
tV/f (Trip)
V/f (Trip)TMS
V/f (Alarm)
tV/f (Alarm)

[SET]
Setting 1 function links [PWP]
1 = Enable low set
1 = Enable high set
1 = Enable REF on HV winding
1 = Enable REF on LV winding
1 = Enable REF on Tertiary winding
(not KBCH120)
1 = Enable Overflux Trip
1 = Enable Overflux Alarm
1 = Enable Overflux Block
See Note below [PWP]
HV side CT Ratio [PWP]
LV side CT Ratio [PWP]
LV2 side CT ratio (not KBCH120) [PWP]
HV side CT correction ratio [PWP]
HV Phase compensation [PWP]
LV1 side CT correction ratio [PWP]
LV1 Phase compensation [PWP]
LV2 side CT correction ratio (not
KBCH120) [PWP]
LV2 Phase compensation (not KBCH120)
[PWP]
Low set setting
High set setting
REF setting HV winding
REF setting LV winding
REF setting Tertiary winding (not
KBCH120)
5th harmonic Overflux setting
5th harmonic Overflux detector time delay
Overflux Trip Characteristic
Setting for Overflux Trip
Definite time setting for Overflux Trip
Time multiplier for Overflux Trip
Setting for Overflux Alarm
Definite time setting for Overflux Alarm

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Notes on Configuration setting:


Setting

No Of Bias
Inputs

HV+LV

2 bias inputs

Configuration

Applicable To

HV

KBCH120/130/140
LV

HV

HV+LV1+LV2

3 bias inputs

LV1

LV2

KBCH130/140

HV

HV(x2)+LV

3 bias inputs

KBCH130/140**

LV

HV

KBCH130/140

HV+LV(x2)

3 bias inputs

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2

4 bias inputs

LV1

HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

4 bias inputs

LV1

LV

HV
LV2

Only KBCH140

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV

HV

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

4 bias inputs

LV

Only KBCH140

** Not available on In = HV 1A/LV 5A versions of KBCH140

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Notes on VectorCor setting:


Setting
Yy0

Action
Do nothing

Phase shift
0

Yd1

Ia = (IA - IC) / 3
Ib = (IB - IA) / 3
Ic = (IC - IB) / 3

30 lag

Yd2

Ia = IA + IB
Ib = IB + IC
Ic = IC + IA

60 lag

Yd3

Ia = (IB - IC) / 3
Ib = (IC - IA) / 3
Ic = (IA - IB) / 3

90 lag

Yd4

Ia = IB

120

where Ia is the
corrected current
and IA is the uncorrected current

Ib = IC
Ic = IA

5.1.5

Yd5

Yd11 and Invert

150 lag

Yy6

Invert currents

180 lag

Yd7

Yd1 and Invert

150 lead

Yd8

Yd2 and Invert

120 lead

Yd9

Yd3 and Invert

90 lead

Yd10

Yd4 and Invert

60 lead

Yd11

Ia = (IA - IB) / 3
Ia = (IB - IC) / 3
Ia = (IC - IA) / 3

30 lead

Ydy0

Ia = IA - (IA + IB + IC) / 3
Ib = IB - (IA + IB + IC) / 3
Ib = IC - (IA + IB + IC) / 3

Zero sequence trap

Ydy6

Ydy0 and Invert

180 lag

Zero sequence trap


and invert

Settings(2)
06 00 SETTINGS(2)
06 01 S1 Fn. Links
Link 1 [S2 Enable Id>
Link 2 [S2 Enable Id>>
Link 3 [S2 Enable Io> HV
Link 4 [S2 Enable Io> LV1
Link 5 [S2 Enable Io> LV2
Link 7 [S2 Enable OF Trip
Link 8 [S2 Enable OF Alm
Link 9 [S2 Enable OF Blk

[SET]
Setting 1 function links [PWP]
]
1 = Enable low set
]
1 = Enable high set
]
1 = Enable REF on HV winding
]
1 = Enable REF on LV winding
]
1 = Enable REF on Tertiary winding (not
KBCH120)
]
1 = Enable Overflux Trip
]
1 = Enable Overflux Alarm
]
1 = Enable Overflux Block

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06
06
06
06
06
06
06

5.1.6

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A

See Note above[PWP]


HV side CT Ratio [PWP]
LV side CT Ratio [PWP]
LV2 side CT ratio (not KBCH120) [PWP]
HV side CT correction ratio [PWP]
HV Phase compensation [PWP]
LV1 side CT correction ratio [PWP]
LV1 Phase compensation [PWP]
LV2 side CT correction ratio (not
KBCH120) [PWP]
06 0B S2 LV2 VectorCor
LV2 Phase compensation (not KBCH120) [PWP]
06 0C S2 Id>
Low set setting
06 0D S2 Id>>
High set setting
06 0E S2 Io> HV
REF setting HV winding
06 0F S2 Io> LV1
REF setting LV winding
06 10 S2 Io> LV2
REF setting Tertiary winding (notKBCH120)
06 11 S2 Iof
5th harmonic Overflux setting
06 12 21 tOF
5th harmonic Overflux detector time delay
06 15 S2 V/f(Trip)Char
Overflux Trip Characteristic
06 16 S2 V/f (Trip)
Setting for Overflux Trip
06 17 S2 tV/f (Trip)
Definite time setting for Overflux Trip
06 18 S2 V/f (Trip)TMS
Time multiplier for Overflux Trip
06 19 S2 V/f (Alarm)
Setting for Overflux Alarm
06 1A S2 tV/f (Alarm)
Definite time setting for Overflux Alarm
Note: Settings 02 - 0B are common to both Settings groups 1 and 2 as they relate
to the transformer and line current transformers.
Logic functions
09 00 LOGIC FUNCTIONS [SET]
09 02 LOG tAUX0
Time delay associated with AUX0 output
09 03 LOG tAUX1
Time delay associated with AUX1 output
09 04 LOG tAUX2
Time delay associated with AUX2 output
09 05 LOG tAUX3
Time delay associated with AUX3 output
09 06 LOG tAUX4
Time delay associated with AUX4 output
09 07 LOG tAUX5
Time delay associated with AUX5 output
09 08 LOG tAUX6
Time delay associated with AUX6 output
09 09 LOG tAUX7
Time delay associated with AUX7 output
09 0A LOG tTEST
Test Relay close pulse setting
09 0B LOG tTapUp
Tap Changer Tap Up closure time
09 0C LOG tTapDown
Tap Changer Tap Down closing time
09 0D LOG Default Dsply
Selected default display
Default
0=
1=
2=
3=

S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
S2
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Configuration
HV CT Ratio
LV1 CT Ratio
LV2 CT Ratio
HV Ratio Cor
HV VectorCor
LV1 Ratio Cor
LV1 VectorCor
LV2 Ratio Cor

Display [SET]
GEC ALSTHOM K-SERIES MIDOS
Description (or User Defined Scheme Reference)
Plant Reference (User Defined)
HV Ia
Ib
Ic
4 = LV1 Ia
Ib
Ic
5 = LV2 Ia
Ib
Ic
6 = F(now)

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5.1.8

Input masks
0A 00 INPUT MASKS
0A 07 INP Blk V/f Trp
0A 08 INP Blk V/f Alm
0A 09 INP Aux 0
0A 0A INP Aux 1
0A 0B INP Aux 2
0A 0C INP Aux 3
0A 0D INP Aux 4
0A 0E INP Aux 5
0A 0F INP Aux 6
0A 10 INP Aux 7
0A 11 INP Set Grp 2
Relay masks
0B 00 RELAY MASKS
0B 01 RLY Id>A
0B 02 RLY Id>B
0B 03 RLY Id>C
0B 04 RLY Id>>A
0B 05 RLY Id>>B
0B 06 RLY Id>>C
0B 07 RLY Io> HV
0B 08 RLY Io> LV1
0B 09 RLY Io> LV2
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B
0B

5.1.9

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0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
10
11
12
13
15

RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY
RLY

Aux0
Aux1
Aux2
Aux3
Aux4
Aux5
Aux6
Aux7
Tap Up
Tap Down
OF Alm

0B 16 RLY V/f Trip


0B 17 RLY V/f Alarm
Recorder
0C 00 RECORDER
0C 01 REC Control
0C 02 REC Capture
0C 03 REC Post Trigger
0C 04 REC Logic trig
0C 05 REC Relay trig
Test/Control
0D 00 TEST/CONTROL
0D 01 TST Logic Stat
0D 02 TST Relay Stat
0D 03 Select Relays
To Test

[PWP]
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to
Input to

Block Overflux Trip


Block Overflux Alarm
initiate tAUX0
initiate tAUX1
initiate tAUX2
initiate tAUX3
initiate tAUX4
initiate tAUX5
initiate tAUX6
initiate tAUX7
select setting group

[PWP]
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to
Relay to

be operated by A Phase low set trip


be operated by B Phase low set trip
be operated by C Phase low set trip
be operated by A Phase high set trip
be operated by B Phase high set trip
be operated by C Phase high set trip
close for REF trip HV winding
close for REF trip LV winding
close for REF trip Tertiary winding (not
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Relay to be operated by AUX 0 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 1 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 2 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 3 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 4 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 5 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 6 timer
Relay to be operated by AUX 7 timer
Relay to cause Tap Changer to Tap Up
Relay to cause Tap Changer to Tap Down
Relay to operate when any overflux condition is
detected (based on 5th harmonic)
Relay to operate for Overflux Trip(V/f)
Relay to operate for Overflux Alarm(V/f)

RUNNING/TRIGGERED/STOPPED [SET]
SAMPLES/MAGNITUDE/PHASE [SET]
Trace length after trigger [SET]
Select logic input to trigger [SET]
Select relay output to trigger [SET]

State of control inputs [READ]


State of relay outputs [READ]
Relay to operate for trip test [SET]

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Facility to test relays using Relay Test mask [SET]
Tap Changer Control No Operation/Tap Up/Tap
Down [SET]

Changing text and settings


To enter the setting mode
Settings and text in certain cells of the menu can be changed via the user
interface. To do this the cover must be removed from the front of the relay to gain
access to the [+] and [] keys. Give the [F] key a momentary press to change from
the selected default display and switch on the backlight; the heading SYSTEM
DATA will be displayed. Use the [+] and [] keys, or a long [F] key press, to select
the column containing the setting or text cell that is to be changed. Then with the
[F] key step down the column until the contents of the cell are displayed. Press the
[+] or [] key to put the relay into the setting mode, which will be indicated by a
flashing cursor on the bottom line of the display. If the cell is a read-only cell then
the cursor will not appear and the relay will not be in the setting mode.
To escape from the setting mode
TO ESCAPE FROM THE SETTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT EFFECTING ANY
CHANGE: HOLD THE [0] KEY DEPRESSED FOR ONE SECOND, THE ORIGINAL
SETTING WILL BE RETAINED.
To accept the new setting
Press the [F] key until the display reads:
Are You Sure?
+ = YES = NO .
1. Press the [0] key if you decide not to make any change.
2. Press the [] key if you want to further modify the data before entry.
3. Press the [+] to accept the change. This will terminate the setting mode.

5.2.1

Entering passwords
The [+] and [] keys can be used to select a character at the position of the cursor.
When the desired character has been set the [F] key can be given a momentary
press to move the cursor to the position for the next character. The process can
then be repeated to enter all four characters that make up the password. When
the fourth character is acknowledged by a momentary press of the [F] key the
display will read:
Are You Sure?
+ = YES = NO
1. Press the [0] key if you decide not to enter the password.
2. Press the [] key if you want to modify the entry.
3. Press the [+] to enter the password. The display will then show four stars
* * * * and if the password was accepted the alarm led will flash. If the
password is not accepted a further attempt can be made to enter it, or the [0] key
used to escape. Password protection is reinstated when the alarm led stops
flashing, fifteen minutes after the last key press, or by selecting the PASSWORD
cell and pressing the [0] key for more than one second.

5.2.2

Changing passwords
After entering the current password and it is accepted, as indicated by the alarm
led flashing, the [F] key is pressed momentarily to move to the next menu cell. If
instead, it is required to enter a new password, the [+] key must be pressed to
select the setting mode. A new password can be entered with the same procedure

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described in Section 5.2.1. Only capital (upper case) letters may be used for the
password.
BE SURE TO MAKE A NOTE OF THE PASSWORD BEFORE ENTERING IT.
ACCESS WILL BE DENIED WITHOUT THE CORRECT PASSWORD.
Entering text
Enter the setting mode as described in Section 5.2 and move the cursor with the
[F] key to where the text is to be entered or changed. Then using the [+] and []
keys, select the character to be displayed. The [F] key may then be used to move
the cursor to the position of the next character and so on. Follow the instructions in
Section 5.2 to exit from the setting change.
Changing function links
Select the page heading required and step down one line to FUNCTION LINKS
and press either the [+] or [] to put the relay in the setting change mode. A cursor
will flash on the bottom line at the extreme left position. This is link F; as
indicated by the character printed on the front plate under the display.
Press the [F] key to step along the row of links, one link at a time, until some text
appears on the top line that describes the function of a link. The [+] key will
change the link to a 1 to select the function and the [] key will change it to a
0 to deselect it. Not all links can be set, some being factory selected and
locked. The links that are locked in this way are usually those for functions that are
not supported by a particular relay, when they will be set to 0. Merely moving
the cursor past a link position does not change it in any way.
Changing setting values
Move through the menu until the cell that is to be edited is displayed. Press the [+]
or [] key to put the relay into the setting change mode. A cursor will flash in the
extreme left hand position on the bottom line of the display to indicate that the
relay is ready to have the setting changed. The value will be incremented in single
steps by each momentary press of the [+] key, or if the [+] key is held down the
value will be incremented with increasing rapidity until the key is released.
Similarly, the [] key can be used to decrement the value. Follow the instructions in
Section 5.2 to exit from the setting change.
NOTE: When entering CT RATIO the overall ratio should be entered, i.e. 2000/
5A CT has an overall ratio of 400:1. With rated current applied the relay will
display 5A when CT RATIO has the default value of 1:1 and when the RATIO is
set to 400:1 the displayed value will be 400 x 5 = 2000A.
Setting communication address
The communication address will normally be set to 255, the global address to all
relays on the network, when the relay is first supplied. Reply messages are not
issued from any relay for a global command, because they would all respond at
the same time and result in contention on the bus. Setting the address to 255 will
ensure that when first connected to the network they will not interfere with
communications on existing installations. The communication address can be
manually set by selecting the appropriate cell for the SYSTEM DATA column,
entering the setting mode as described in Section 5.2 and then decrementing or
incrementing the address.
It is recommended that the user enters the plant reference in the appropriate cell
and then sets the address manually to 0. The Master Station will then detect that
a new relay has been added to the network and automatically allocate the next
available address on the bus to which that relay is connected and communications
will then be fully established.

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Setting control input masks


An eight bit mask is allocated to each protection and control function that can be
influenced by an external input applied to one or more of the opto-isolated control
inputs. When an input mask is selected the text on the top line of the display
indicates the associated control function and the bottom line of the display shows
a series of 1s and 0s for the selected mask. The numbers printed on the front
plate under the display indicate the number of the control input (L7 to L0) that is
being displayed. A 1 indicates that a particular input will effect the displayed
control function and a 0 indicates that it will not. The same input may be used to
control more than one function.
Setting relay output masks
An eight bit mask is allocated to each protection and control function. When a
mask is selected the text on the top line of the display indicates the associated
function and the bottom line of the display shows a series of 1s and 0s for the
selected mask. The numbers printed on the front plate under the display indicate
the number of the output relay (RLY7 to RLY0) that each bit controls. A 1
indicates that the relay will respond to the displayed function and a 0 indicates
that it will not.
The mask acts like an OR function so that more than one relay may be allocated
to the same function. An output mask may be set to operate the same relay as
another mask so that, for example, one output relay may be arranged to operate
for all the functions required to trip the circuit breaker and another for the functions
that are to initiate autoreclose.
Resetting values and records
Some values and records can be reset to zero or some predefined value. To
achieve this the menu cell must be displayed, then the [0] key must be held
depressed for at least one second to effect the reset. The fault records are slightly
different because they are a group of settings and to reset these the last cell under
FAULT RECORDS must be selected. This will display:
FLT clear
records = [0]
To reset the fault records hold the [0] key depressed for more than 1 second.

5.2.10

5.2.11

Resetting TRIP LED indication


The TRIP LED can be reset when the flags for the last fault are displayed. They are
displayed automatically after a trip occurs, or can be selected in the fault record
column. The reset is effected by depressing the [0] key for 1 second. Resetting the
fault records as described in 5.2.9 will also reset the TRIP LED indication. Set
function link SD5 to 1 for automatic reset of trip led.
Alarm records
The alarm flags are towards the end of the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu
and consist of seven characters that may be either 1 or 0 to indicate the set
and reset states of the alarm. The control keys perform for this menu cell in the
same way as they do for Function Links. The cell is selected with the function key
[F] and the relay then put in the setting mode by pressing the [+] key to display the
cursor. The cursor will then be stepped through the alarm word from left to right
with each press of the [F] key and text identifying the alarm bit selected will be
displayed.

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Alarm Flags

Indication
1

0
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

Unconfig

protection not operational


needs to be configured

Uncalib

protection is running
uncalibrated calibration error

Setting

protection is running possible


setting error

No Service
No Opto

protection is out of service


protection not sampling opto
inputs

No S/Logic

protection not operational


scheme logic not running

DSP Faulty

protection not operational


Fault detected in DSP

For the above listed alarms the ALARM LED will be continuously lit. However there
is another form of alarm that causes the ALARM LED to flash and this indicates that
the password has been entered to allow access to change protected settings
within the relay. This is not generally available as a remote alarm and the alarm
flags do not change.

5.2.12

No control will be possible via the key pad if the Unconfigured alarm is raised
because the relay will be locked in a non-operate state.
Default display (lcd)
The lcd changes to a default display if no key presses are made for 15 minutes.
The default display can be selected to any of the options listed in Section 5.1.6
LOGIC FUNCTIONS location LOG Default Dsply by following the setting
procedure given in Section 5.2.5. The display can be returned to the default
value, without waiting the 15 minute delay, by selecting any column heading and
then holding the [0] reset key depressed for 1 second.
When the protection trips the display changes automatically to display the fault
flags. The trip led indication must be reset, as described in Section 5.2.10, before
the relay returns to the selected default display.

5.3

5.3.1

Disturbance recorders
The disturbance recorder may be triggered by several different methods
dependent on the settings in this column of the menu. However, the records have
to be read via the serial communication port and suitable additional software is
required to reconstruct and display the waveforms. Only one complete record is
stored and the recorder must be retriggered before another record can be
captured.
Recorder control
This cell displays the state of the recorder :
a)
RUNNING recorder storing data (overwriting oldest data)
b)

TRIGGERED

recorder stop delay triggered

c)

STOPPED

recorder stopped and record ready for retrieval

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When this cell is selected, manual control is possible and to achieve this the relay
must be put into the setting mode by pressing the [+] key. A flashing cursor will
then appear on the bottom line of the display at the left-hand side. The [+] key will
then select RUNNING and the [] key will select TRIGGERED. When the
appropriate function has been selected the [F] key is pressed to accept the
selection and the selected function will take effect when the [+] key is pressed to
confirm the selection. To abort the selection at any stage, press the reset key [0].
Recorder capture
The recorder can capture:

5.3.3

5.3.4

5.3.5

a)

SAMPLES

b)

MAGNITUDES

the individual calibrated samples


the Fourier derived amplitudes

c)
PHASES
the Fourier derived phase angles
The relay has no electro-mechanical adjustments, all calibration is effected in
software and all three of the above options are used in the calibration process.
For normal use as a fault recorder SAMPLES will be the most useful.
Recorder post trigger
The Post Trigger setting determines the length of the trace that occurs after the stop
trigger is received. This may be set to any increment of 5 between 5 and 505
samples. When recording samples the total trace duration is 510/40 = 12 cycles
because the interval between the samples is equivalent to one fortieth of a cycle.
However, the Fourier derived values are calculated eight times per cycle and so
the total trace length when recording these calculated phase or amplitude values is
510/8 = 63 cycles.
Recorder logic trigger
Any, or all, of the opto-isolated inputs may be used as the stop trigger and the
trigger may be taken from either the energization or the de-energization of these
inputs. The bottom line of the display for this cell will show a series of 16
characters, each of which may be set to 1 or 0. A 1 will select the input as
a trigger and a 0 will deselect it.
The selection is made using the instructions for the setting links in Section 5.2.4.
The opto-isolated input (L0 to L7) associated with each digit is shown on the top
line of the display for the digit underlined by the cursor. A + preceding it will
indicate that the trigger will occur for energization and a will indicate the trigger
will occur for de-energization.
Recorder relay trigger
Any, or all, of the output relays may be used as a stop trigger and the trigger may
be taken from either the energization or the de-energization of these outputs. The
bottom line of the display for this cell will show a series of 16 characters, each of
which may be set to 1 or 0. A 1 will select the output relay and a 0 will
deselect it.
The selection is made using the instructions for setting links in Section 5.2.4. The
output relay (RLY0 to RLY7) associated with each digit underlined by the cursor is
shown on the top line of the display. A + preceding it will indicate that the trigger
will occur for energization and a will indicate the trigger will occur for deenergization.

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Notes on recorded times


The times recorded for the opto-isolated inputs is the time at which the relay
accepted them as valid and responded to their selected control function. This will
be 12.5 2.5ms at 50Hz (10.4 2.1ms at 60Hz) after the opto-input was
energized. The time recorded for the output relays is the time at which the coil of
the relay was energized and the contacts will close approximately 5ms later.
Otherwise the time tags are generally to a resolution of 1ms for events and to a
resolution of 1s for the samples values.

Section 6.

SELECTIVE LOGIC

In this section the scheme logic is broken down into groups which are described
individually. The logic is represented in a ladder diagram format and the key to
the symbols used is shown in Figure 6-1.

INP BLOCK V/f Trip


Input mask
RLY V/f TRIP
Output mask

0
1

Hardware representation of software

S7
V/f OF Trip

tV/f
Alarm

Contact representation of
output

Time delayed

All contacts are shown in the de-energised

Figure 6-1. Key to symbols used in logic diagrams


Contacts have been used to represent the output of the various protection and
control functions, even though they are actually implemented in software. The
contacts are all shown in the state they would take up with no inputs applied to
the protective relay.
The function links are also implemented in software but have been drawn as
mechanical links. They are shown in the factory default position for the basic
factory configuration. In position 0 the function is deselected and 1 the
function is selected.
Opto-isolated control inputs L7-L0, are represented by an eight bit mask with a
thicker line at the top and left hand side of the mask. The control asserted by the

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input is stated above the mask and the position of the 1s within the mask will
determine the input(s) that assert the control. More than one control input may be
assigned by the mask and the same control inputs may be used in several masks.
The output relays RLY7 RLY0 are represented by an eight bit mask with a thicker
line at the bottom and right hand side. A mask is allocated to each protection and
control function that can be assigned to an output relay. The function asserted on
the mask is stated by the text above it and the position of the 1s in the mask
determines which relay(s) operate in response. More than one output relay may
be assigned by a mask and the same relay may be assigned by several masks.
Figure 6-2 shows by example how the input and output masks may be used.
Function 1 is initiated by L0 as indicated by the position of the 1 in the input
mask.
The input masks act as an OR gate so that for function 2 it is initiated by either,
or both, L0 and L1, but L1 will not initiate function 1.
Both functions 3 and 4 can be initiated by L3, but only function 4 is initiated by
L5. Similarly the output masks can be used to direct the output of a function to any
relay.
The relay masks also act as OR gates so that several functions can be directed
to a particular output relay. In the example function 1 operates relays 3 and 6,
however, relay 3 is also operated by functions 2, 3, and 4.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Function 1

0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Function 2

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Function 3

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Function 4

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1

Logic status

L0
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7

Relay status 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
RLY0
RLY1
RLY2
RLY3
RLY4
RLY5
RLY6
RLY7

Figure 6-2. Operation of input/output masks


6.1

Biased differential trip logic


The biased differential trip logic is shown in Figure 6-3. If selected by link S1 the
output from the differential algorithm Id> sets a latch. The output of the latch is
directed to the [Trip Id>] mask. This will result in the output relay(s) designated by
the mask being energised. The t100ms timer ensures a minimum dwell time of
100ms.

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Operation of the magnetizing inrush detector blocks the differential algorithm


(integral part of algorithm).
Operation of any 5th harmonic overflux detector, 5th Harmonic, enabled by
function link S9 block its own phase differential algorithm (integral part of
algorithm).
In addition the 5th harmonic overflux signal starts a timer tOF, the output of which
is directed to a [OF Alarm] mask to indicate an overflux condition exists.

Set
Reset

S1

Id>

&

RLY Trip Id>

t100ms

5th Harmonic

tOF

S9

RLY Trip OF Alarm

Figure 6-3. Differential low set trip logic


6.2

Differential high set trip logic


The differential high set trip logic is shown in Figure 6-4. If selected by link S2 the
output from the differential algorithm Id>> sets a latch. The output of the latch is
directed to the [Trip Id>>] mask. This will result in the output relay(s) designated by
the mask being energised. The t100ms timer ensures a minimum dwell time of
100ms. The high set is not restrained by the magnetizing inrush or over excitation
detectors.

Set
Reset

S2

Id>>

&

Figure 6-4. Differential high set trip logic

RLY Trip Id>>

t100ms

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Restricted earth fault trip logic


The restricted earth fault (REF) trip logic is shown in Figure 6-5. The REF for the
HV, LV1 and LV2 windings are enabled by function links S3, S4 and S5
respectively and the outputs are directed to [Trip Io> HV], [Trip Io> LV1] and [Trip
Io> LV2] output masks respectively. The t100ms timers ensures a minimum dwell
time of 100ms.

0
1

S3

Set
Reset

Io> HV

&

t100ms

0
1

S4

Set
Reset

Io> LV

&

S5

Set
Reset

Io> LV2

&

RLY Trip Io>LV

t100ms

0
1

RLY Trip Io>HV

RLY Trip Io>LV2

t100ms

Figure 6-5. REF trip logic


6.4

Overflux trip logic


The overflux trip logic is shown in Figure 6-6. The overflux trip and alarm
characteristics operate using the V/f principle and are enabled by function links
S7 and S8 respectively and the outputs directed to [V/f Trip] and [V/f Alarm]
output masks respectively. The algorithms can be individually blocked by
energizing the appropriate control input.

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Inp Blk V/f Trip

0
1

S7

&

tV/f
Trip

V/f OF Trip
Set
Reset

&

RLY V/f Trip

t100ms

Inp Blk V/f Alarm

0
1

S8

&

tV/f

V/f OF Alarm
Set
Reset

&

RLY V/f Alarm

t100ms

Figure 6-6 Overflux trip & alarm logic


6.5

Auxiliary timers
Figure 6-7 shows eight auxiliary timers that may be initiated from external inputs
assigned in the respective input masks and which, after the set time delay, operate
the relays assigned in the relay masks.
These inputs could be used for either tripping or alarm purposes following
operation of external protection for example a Buchholz relay or a Temperature
relay. In this way the operation of the Buchholz and/or Temperature relay is
recorded and time tagged and is then available over the serial communications
link.

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RLY Aux0

INP Aux0

Aux0
RLY Aux1

INP Aux1

Aux1
RLY Aux2

INP Aux2

Aux2
RLY Aux3

INP Aux3

Aux3
RLY Aux4

INP Aux4

Aux4
RLY Aux5

INP Aux5

Aux5
RLY Aux6

INP Aux6

Aux6
RLY Aux7

INP Aux7

Aux7

Figure 6-7. Auxiliary time delays


6.6

Change of setting group control


Figure 6-8 shows that when link SD4 is set to 0 only the settings for one of the
setting groups will be displayed: the other group will be inactive and hidden. To
activate the second group of settings link SD4 must be set to 1. The second
group of settings will then appear in the menu and can be set in the usual way.
Group 1 settings are normally in use and switching to the group 2 settings
requires either a remote command to be received via the serial communication
port or an external input via one of the opto-isolated control inputs. For reasons of
operational safety it has not been made possible to control the setting group
change both locally and remotely at the same time. Link SD3 decides which
method is to be used; it is set to 1 for remote control of the change and to 0
for local control.

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INP Set

SD3
0
1

Remote change

SD4
1

Remote change

Reset
set

Select
alternative
setting GRP2

Figure 6-8. Change setting group control logic


6.6.1

6.6.2

Remote change of setting group


Remote commands are not maintained, so a set/reset arrangement is used to store
the last received command. The setting group that is currently in use can be found
by looking at SYS Setting Grp in the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu, or
Fnow in the FAULT RECORDS of default display if selected. The setting group
remains as selected when the auxiliary supply is interrupted.
Local control of setting group
Local control is asserted via the input mask [INP Set Grp2] and the control input
that is set in this mask. The relay will respond to the group 2 settings whilst this
input is energized and the setting group 1 when it is de-energized.
Note: To enable individual settings to be changed remotely System Data Link
SD0 must be set to 1. If instead it is set to 0 then it will not be possible to
change individual settings over the communication link.

6.7

Manual tap changer control


The transformer tap changer can be instructed to raise or lower a tap via
commands over the serial communications link or locally via the menu system. Two
relay masks [Tap Up] and [Tap Down] are provided for this purpose. On receiving
the request to change taps the appropriate relay is operated for a time given by
the appropriate setting as shown in Figure 6-9.

RLY Tap Up
SD1
1
0

Remote change

TapUp

Remote change

TapDown

RLY Tap Down

Figure 6-9. Remote control of transformer tap changer


6.8

Trip test facility


As shown in Figure 6-10 a relay test facility allows each output relay to be
operated via the menu either individually or in groups as determined by the
[RELAY TEST] mask. The timer ensures there is a minimum closure time.

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RLY Test
Relay Test

t TEST

Figure 6-10. Trip test facility


6.9

Trip and external alarm flag logic


Not all protection functions will be used for tripping purposes; some may be used
for control or alarm. The trip flag latching has been made programmable so that it
can be set to suit the application. Figure 6-11 shows that the trip led and the trip
flags are latched for operation of relays RLY3 and/or RLY7.
To ensure correct flagging RLY3 and RLY7 should not be used for alarm or control
functions.

Relay 3
Relay 7

Latch trip led


Log fault current
Log CB data

Latch fault flags


generate fault flags

Figure 6-11. Trip and flag logic


The status of external protection routed to the relay via the logic inputs and
auxiliary timers may not be required to trip the circuit breakers. In this case RLY3
or RLY7 would not be selected in the auxiliary timer output masks and the trip flag
logic just described would not operate. In this case the output from the auxiliary
timers is displayed on an additional External Alarms display which replaces the
default display. The Alarm led and the flags are latched but are not stored in non
volatile memory nor do they effect the fault records. Event records are however
generated.

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Trip and external alarm flag display format

Trip display

External alarm displays

Fn-1GxA**B**C**F

External

AUX01234567Io123

AUX01234567

FEDCBA9876543210

FEDCBA9876543210

alarms

Fnow

Current state of flags (not latched)

Fn

Flags for last fault

Fn-1

Flags for previous fault

Fn-2

Flags for previous fault

Fn-3

Flags for previous fault

Fn-4

Flags for previous fault

Gx

x =

A*

Differential Trip on A Phase

A-*

High Set Trip on A Phase

A**

Differential + High Set Trip on A Phase

Overflux Trip

AUX 0

Auxiliary 0

AUX 1

Auxiliary 1

AUX

Auxiliary 2

Auxiliary 3

Auxiliary 4

Auxiliary 5

Auxiliary 6

Auxiliary 7

Io 1

REF Trip - HV Winding

Io 2
Io 3

=
=

REF Trip - LV Winding


REF Trip - Tertiary Winding (LV2)

AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX

2
3
4
5
6
7

Setting group number

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CONFIGURATION

Configuration is the act of selecting from the available options, those that are
required for the application. It is also the software equivalent of rewiring a relay to
connect the functions together in a different way so that they operate in a new
sequence to provide the required composite function. At first this may seem to be
a complicated process but it will in fact be found very simple once the basic
concept is understood.
7.1

Basic configuration factory settings


The basic configuration contains the factory settings and calibration data. It is not
generally accessible, because any incorrect changes would affect the accuracy
and performance of the relay. Any detected change to the basic configuration will
cause the protection to stop and give an alarm, since incorrect operation could
follow.

7.2

Initial factory applied settings

7.2.1

Initial protection settings


As received the relay will be configured with all protection elements enabled.
The second setting group will be inhibited and its settings will not appear in the
menu. The settings for both setting groups will be set the same as follows :
Fn Links 0110111110
Configuration HV+LV1+LV2 (HV+LV on KBCH120)
HV CT ratio

1:1

LV1 CT ratio

1:1

LV2 CT ratio

1:1

HV Ratio Cor

1.0

HV VectorCor

Yy0 (0 deg)

LV1 Ratio Cor

1.0

LV1 VectorCor

Yy0 (0 deg)

LV2 Ratio Cor

1.0

LV2 VectorCor

Yy0 (0 deg)

Id>

0.2PU

Id>>

10PU

Io>HV

0.1PU

Io> LV1

0.1PU

Io> LV2

0.1PU

Iof

50%

tOF

10s

V/f Trip Char

IDMT

V/f Trip

2.42 V/Hz

V/f (Trip)TMS

V/f Alarm

2.31 V/Hz

tV/f (Alarm)

10s

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7.2.4

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Initial control settings


SYS Fn Links 10001011
Automatic reset of the flags and change of setting group will be inhibited and must
be selected via the SD links if required. Remote change of settings will be possible
over the serial communication port so that settings can be downloaded via this
path. The password when the relay leaves the factory will be AAAA.
The disturbance recorder will be set to not automatically reset on restoration of the
supply and will be triggered by operation of the trip relays (RLY3 or RLY7).
Initial time delay settings
tAUX0
=
1.0s
tAUX4
=
1.0s
tAUX1
=
1.0s
tAUX5
=
1.0s
tAUX2
=
1.0s
tAUX6
=
1.0s
tAUX3
=
1.0s
tAUX7
=
1.0s
tTEST
=
2.0s
tTapUp
=
1.0s
tTapDown
=
1.0s
Initial allocation of opto-isolated control inputs
L0Initiate auxiliary timer 0
L1Initiate auxiliary timer 1
L2Initiate auxiliary timer 2
L3Initiate auxiliary timer 3
L4Initiate auxiliary timer 4
L5Initiate auxiliary timer 5
L6Initiate auxiliary timer 6
L7Initiate auxiliary timer 7
Initial allocation of output relays
RLY0 Trip (Id>A,B,C, Id>>A,B,C, Io>HV,LV1,LV2,V/f Trip)
RLY1 Trip (Id>A,B,C, Id>>A,B,C, Io>HV,LV1,LV2,V/f Trip)
RLY2 Trip (Id>A,B,C, Id>>A,B,C, Io>HV,LV1,LV2,V/f Trip)
RLY3 Trip (Id>A,B,C, Id>>A,B,C, Io>HV,LV1,LV2,V/f Trip)
RLY4 Tap Up
RLY5 Tap Down
RLY6 V/f Alarm
RLY7 Trip (Id>A,B,C, Id>>A,B,C, Io>HV,LV1,LV2,V/f Trip)
Configuring for application
Before attempting to change the configuration for a particular application it is
strongly recommended that experience is first gained with the initial factory
selected options, as supplied. For example, practise moving through the menu and
then changing some of the visible individual protection settings.
When familiar with the relay it will be easier to configure it for a specific
application. This involves selecting, as described in Section 6, those available
options that are required for the application. These will then respond in the
display; those that are not selected will be inoperative and some of them will be
hidden, their current set values being of no concern.
The next stage is to allocate output relays to the chosen functions. This must be
done with care because it will determine which functions latch the flags and those
which latch the TRIP LED.

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Selecting options
1.

Select SYSTEM DATA heading from the menu, step down to SYS
Password and enter the password. The alarm led will flash to indicate that the
relay is no longer password protected.

2.

If required a new password can be entered at this stage.

3.

Select the function link settings in the next menu cell down and enter any
changes.

4.

The Description will state the main functions, for example 2 Bias I/P +
REF. This may be changed to the user configuration reference.

5.

The Plant Reference can be used to identify the plant, circuit or circuit
breaker that the relay is associated with.

6.

The communication address is to be entered manually or by the autoaddressing function of the Master Station as described in Section 5.2.6.

7.

Moving to the SETTINGS column of the menu, the function links are first
selected. Any protection not required is disabled by setting the appropriate
bit t0. This will remove the un-required settings from the menu.

8.

The CT ratios for each winding, may be entered if it is required to display


the line currents in primary values of current. Otherwise these ratios should
be set at 1:1 when the measured values will be displayed in the secondary
quantities applied to the relay terminals.

9.

Next, select the configuration appropriate to the transformer being


protected. Again un-required settings will be removed from the menu.

10. Next, the setting related to the vector group compensation and CT ratio
mismatch for each winding can be entered.
11. The protection settings can now be entered. (Note these do not require the
password to be entered first)
12. The timers in the LOGIC column of the menu should now be set to the
required times.
13. The input and output masks are then set. Section 6.9 gives some important
notes on the allocation of output relays.
14. Finally the password protection should be established. This will occur
automatically fifteen minutes after the last key press, alternatively, select the
password cell and hold the reset key pressed until the alarm led stops
flashing. The backlight on the display is turned off one minute after the last
key press.
The relay is now configured for the application and the configuration may be
stored on a disc and referenced with a suitable name. The file can then be
retrieved and down-loaded to other relays that require the same configuration.
This provides a quick method of setting the relay but requires the use of additional
equipment, such as a KITZ101 interface unit and a portable PC with suitable
software such as Protection Access Software and Toolkit from GEC Alsthom T&D.

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TECHNICAL DATA

8.1

Ratings

8.1.1

Inputs
Reference Current (In)
Nominal Rating

Continuous

3s

1s

In = 1A
In = 5A

3In
3In

30In
30In

100A
400A

Reference Voltage (Vn)


Nominal Rating

Nominal Range

Continuous Rating

Vn = 100/120V

0 140V phase/phase

180V phase/phase

Auxiliary Voltage (Vx)


Nominal Rating
24 125V ac/dc
48 250V ac/dc

Operative Range

Absolute

DC Supply

AC 50/60Hz

Maximum

20 150V
33 300V

50 133V
87 265V

190V crest
380V crest

Frequency (Fn)
Nominal Rating

Tracking Range

50 Hz or 60 Hz

13 - 68Hz

Opto-Isolated Inputs Supply

8.1.2

Nominal Rating

Reference Range

50V dc only

25 60V dc only

Outputs
Field Voltage

8.2

Burdens

8.2.1

Bias current circuit


In = 1A
In = 5A

8.2.2

48V dc (Current limited to 60mA)

<0.045VA {at rated current


<0.22VA {

REF current circuit


In = 1A
In = 5A

<0.085VA {at rated current


<0.24VA {
(excludes stabilising resistor)

8.2.3
8.2.4

Voltage circuit
Vn = 100/120V
Auxiliary voltage

<0.002 VA at 110V

Auxiliary Supply

Low Voltage Version

High Voltage Version

DC supply

4.8 - 8.0W

4.8 - 12.0W

AC supply

6.7 - 12.0VA

7.0 - 21.0VA

The burden depends upon the power supply rating, the applied voltage, the
number of inputs and outputs energised and the status of the backlight.

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Opto-isolated inputs
DC supply

0.25W per input (50V 10k)

8.3

Setting ranges

8.3.1

Transformer configuration
External CT ratio
HV CT ratio

{steps of 0.001 to 10

LV1 CT ratio

} 1:1 to 9999:1 {steps of 0.01 to 100

LV2 CT ratio

{steps of 0.1 to 1000


{steps of 1 to 9999

Transformer configuration.
The following list shows the options:Setting

No of Bias
Inputs

Configuration

Applicable To

HV

HV+LV

2 bias inputs

KBCH120/130/140
LV

HV

HV+LV1+LV2

3 bias inputs

HV(x2)+LV

3 bias inputs

LV1

LV2

KBCH130/140

HV

KBCH130/140**

LV
HV

HV+LV(x2)

3 bias inputs

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2

4 bias inputs

KBCH130/140

LV

HV
LV1

LV2

Only KBCH140

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV

HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

4 bias inputs

LV1

HV

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

4 bias inputs

LV

Only KBCH140

**Note: Not available on In = 1A/LV 5A versions of KBCH 140


CT ratio mismatch correction
HV Ratio Cor

LV1 Ratio Cor

} 0.05 to 2 in steps of 0.01

LV2 Ratio Cor

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Phase compensation correction


HV VectorCor

} Yy0 (0deg), Yd1 (-30deg), Yd2 (-60deg), Yd3 (-90deg),

LV1 VectorCor

} Yd4 (-120deg), Yd5 (-150deg), Yy6 (+180deg),

LV2 VectorCor

} Yd7 (+150deg), Yd8 (+120deg), Yd9 (+90deg),


} Yd10 (+60deg), Yd11(+30deg),
} Ydy0 (0deg), Ydy6 (+180deg).

8.3.2

Protection settings
Differential Protection settings
Protection settings

Setting range

Step size

Id>

0.1 to 0.5PU

0.1

Id>>

5 to 20PU

0.5

Iof

10 to 50%

tOF

0.1s to 14.4ks(4 Hours)

0.01

REF Protection settings


Io> HV

Io> LV1

}0.05 to 1.0PU

Io> LV2

0.005

Overflux Protection settings

8.3.3

V/f (Trip)Char

DT, IDMT

V/f (Trip)

1.5 to 3 V/Hz

0.01

tV/f (Trip)

0.1 to 60s

0.1 (DT selected)

V/f (Trip)TMS

1 to 63

1 (IDMT selected)

V/f (Alarm)

1.5 to 3 V/Hz

0.01

tV/f (Alarm)

0.1 to 60s

0.1

Setting range

Step size

Auxiliary timers
Auxiliary timers
tAUX0

tAUX1

tAUX2

{0.01 to 100s

tAUX3

tAUX4

1 to 10,000s

tAUX5

10 to 14,400s

tAUX6

tAUX7

0 to 14.4ks(4 Hours)

{ 0.1 to 1000s

tTEST

0.5 to 10s

0.1

tTapUp

0.5 to 10s

0.1

tTapDown

0.5 to 10s

0.1

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Operating times
Element
Id>

Operating time
typically 30 to 35ms

Disengagement time
typically <50ms**

Id>>

typically 15ms

typically <30ms**

Io>

typically 20 to 40ms

typically <25ms**

V/f
typically <30ms**
**Note: A minium contact dwell time of 100ms is incorporated on the protection
trip functions, such that if a fault condition is removed within the 100ms
then the disengagement times will be extended by the dwell.
8.5

Accuracy
The accuracy under reference conditions is 7.5%

8.6

Opto-isolated inputs
12.5 2.5ms at 50Hz

Capture time

10.4 2.1ms at 60Hz


12.5 2.5ms at 50Hz

Release time

10.4 2.1ms at 60Hz


Maximum series lead resistance

5k (2 optos in parallel)

Maximum ac induced loop voltage

50Vrms (thermal limit)

Maximum capacitance coupled ac voltage >250Vrms via 0.1F


8.7

Contacts
Output relays Eight single make
Make:

30A and carry for 0.2s

Carry:

5A continuous

Break:

DC: 50W resistive


25W inductive
(L/R) = 0.04s
AC: 1250VA (5A maximum)
Subject to maxima of 5A and 300V

Watchdog relays

One make and one break

Make:

10A and carry for 0.2s

Carry:

5A continuous

Break:

DC: 30W resistive


15W inductive
(L/R) = 0.04s
AC: 1250VA (5A maximum)
Subject to maxima of 5A and 300V

8.8

Operation indicator
3 Light Emitting Diodes internally powered.
16 character by 2 line Liquid Crystal Display (with backlight).

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Communication port
Language

Courier

Transmission

Synchronous RS485 voltage levels

Format

HDLC

Baud Rate

64k/bit per second

K-Bus Cable

Screened twisted pair

K-Bus cable length

1000m of cable.

K-Bus Loading

32 units (multidrop system)

Current transformer requirements


See Application section for details

8.11

REF requirements
See Application section for details

8.12

High voltage withstand

8.12.1

Dielectric withstand IEC 255-5: 1977


2.0kVrms for one minute between all terminals and case earth.
2.0kVrms for one minute between all terminals of independent circuits,
including contact circuits.
1.5kVrms for one minute across open contacts of output relays 0 to 7.
1.0kVrms for one minute across open contacts of the watch-dog relay.

8.12.2

Impulse IEC 255-5: 1977


5kV peak, 1.2/50s, 0.5J between
(i) all terminals connected together and case earth
(ii) independent circuits
(iii) terminals of the same circuit (except output contacts)

8.12.3

Insulation resistance IEC 255-5: 1977


The insulation resistance is greater than 100M

8.13

Electrical environmental

8.13.1

DC supply interruptions IEC 255-11: 1979


The relay can withstand a 10ms interruption in the auxiliary voltage with up to 4
inputs energised.
The relay can withstand a 10ms interruption in the auxiliary voltage with 2 inputs
and 2 outputs energised at battery (auxiliary) voltages of not less than 48V.

8.13.2

High frequency disturbance IEC 255-22-1: 1988


The relay complies with Class III, 1MHz bursts decaying to 50% of peak value
after 3 to 6 cycles, repetition rate 400/second
(i) 2.5kV between independent circuits connected together and case earth
(ii) 2.5kV between independent circuits
(iii) 1kV between terminals of the same circuit (except output contacts)

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Fast transient IEC 255-22-4: 1992 & IEC 801-4: 1988


Class III

(2kV, 5kHz)

applied directly to all inputs, IEC 255-22-4.

Level 3

(2kV, 5kHz)

applied directly to all inputs, IEC 801-4.

Electrostatic discharge IEC 255-22-2:1989 & IEC 801-2: 1991


Class III (8kV)

discharge in air with cover in place

Class III (8kV)

discharge in air with cover removed

Level 2

point contact discharge with cover removed

(4kV)

Conducted emissions EN 55011: 1991


Group 1 class A limits.
Frequency range (MHz)

Limits of conducted Interference


Quasi-peak (dBV)

Average (dBV)

0.15 to 0.50

79

66

0.50 to 30

73

60

The lower limit shall apply at the transition frequency.


8.13.6

Radiated emissions EN 5501: 1991


Alternatively EN 55022: 1994
Group 1 Class A limits.
Frequency Range (MHz)

Limits of Radiated Interference Field Strength


Quasi-Peak (dBV/m) at 30m*

30 to 230

30

230 to 1000

37

The lower limit shall apply at the transition frequency.


* For measurements made at 10m the limits are increased by 10dB.
8.13.7

Radiated immunity IEC 255-22-3:1989 & IEC 801-3:1984


Reference document is EN 50082-2:1995 Immunity Standard for Industrial
Environments.
Frequency

Level/Class

Modulation

20 to 1000MHz*
1.7 to 1.9GHz#

10V/m, Class III


10V/m

1kHz, 80% AM
Keyed Carrier 50% duty
cycle, 200Hz prf.

* Note extended frequency range.


# Additional range for digital mobile phones.
Additional spot frequency checks at 27MHz, 86MHz, 100MHz, 170MHz,
460MHz, and 934MHz.
8.13.8

Conducted immunity ENV 50141:1993 & IEC801-6


Frequency

Level/Class

Modulation

0.15 to 80MHz

10Vrms, Level 3

1kHz 80% AM

Additional spot frequency checks at 200kHz, 1MHz, 8MHz and 20MHz.

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EMC Compliance
Compliance to the European Commission Directive 89/336/EEC on EMC is
claimed via the Technical Construction File route.

Generic Standards EN 50081-2:1994 and EN 50082-2:1995 were used to


establish conformity.
8.13.10 Power frequency interference
EA PAP Document, Environmental Test Requirements for Protection relays and
Systems Issue I, Draft 4.2.1 1995.
500 V a.c. common mode, 250 V a.c. differential mode, via 0.1F for 2s applied
to all inputs except those for which 50Hz input is normal.
Class 3, 50mV, 0.1% unbalance applied to all communication circuits.
8.14

Atmospheric environmental

8.14.1

Temperature IEC 68-2-1/IEC 68-2-2: 1974


Storage and transit 25C to +70C
Operating 25C to +55C

8.14.2

Humidity IEC 68-2-3: 1969


56 days at 93% relative humidity and 40C

8.14.3

Enclosure protection IEC 529: 1989


IP50 (Dust protected)

8.15

Mechanical environmental

8.15.1

Vibration IEC 255-21-1: 1988


Vibration Response Class 2
1g between 10Hz and 150Hz
Vibration Endurance Class 2
2g between 10Hz and 150Hz

8.15.2

Shock and bump IEC 255-21-2: 1988


Shock response Class 2
10g 3 pulses
Shock withstand Class 1
15g 3 pulses
Bump Class 1
10g 1000 pulses

8.15.3

Seismic IEC 255-21-3: 1993


Class 2
Frequency range

8.15.4

135Hz

Mechanical durability
Loaded contact
Unloaded contact

- 10,000 operations minimum


- 100,000 operations minimum

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Model numbers
Configuration (i.e. settings as supplied)
and connection diagram (Sheet. No. varies
with external connection arrangement).
KBCH140 CO CS RTG A
Issue
Rating

Case details

} Mechanical assembly

Relay Type

KBCH 1XX
0

First Version

2
3
4

2 bias inputs per phase


3 bias inputs per phase
4 bias inputs per phase

Auxiliary Powered (V)

inrush proof

current operated

biased differential

K-Series Midos

01

Standard configuration

Back connected flush mounting (standard mounting)


May be used as an additional digit for configuration
later

Midos case size 8

Standard (English text)

French text

German text

Spanish text

Vn = 100 120V, In = 1A, 50/60Hz

Vn = 100 120V, In = 5A, 50/60Hz

Vn = 100 120V, In = HV 1A/LV 5A, 50/60Hz**

Vx = 24 125V ac/dc

Vx = 48 250V ac/dc

CO
CS

RTG

** Note: option P (1A/5A rating) is only available on KBCH120 and KBCH140

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PROBLEM SOLVING

Password lost or not accepted


Relays are supplied with the password set to AAAA.
Only uppercase letters are accepted.
Password can be changed by the user see Section 5.2.2.
There is an additional unique recovery password associated with the relay which
can be supplied by the factory, or service agent, if given details of its serial
number. The serial number will be found in the system data column of the menu
and should correspond to the number on the label at the top right hand corner of
the front plate of the relay. If they differ, quote the one in the system data column.

9.2

Protection settings

9.2.1

Settings for protection not displayed


Check the protection is enabled in the function links found in either Settings(1) or
Settings(2) which ever is applicable.
Second setting group not displayed
Set function link SD4 to 1 to turn on the group 2 settings.
Function links cannot be changed
Enter the password as these menu cells are protected.
Links are not selectable if associated text is not displayed.
Setting cannot be changed
Check if it is a password protected setting. If so enter the password.

9.2.2
9.2.3

9.2.4
9.3

9.3.1

Alarms
If the watchdog relay operates, first check that the relay is energized from the
auxiliary supply. If it is, then try to determine the cause of the problem by
examining the alarm flags towards the bottom of the SYSTEM DATA column of the
menu. This will not be possible if the display is not responding to key presses.
Having attempted to determine the cause of the alarm it may be possible to return
the relay to an operable state by resetting it. To do this, remove the auxiliary
power supply for 10 seconds, or so, possibly by withdrawing the module from its
case. Then re-establish the supplies and the relay should in most cases return to an
operating state.
Recheck the alarm status if the alarm led is still indicating an alarm state. The
following notes will give further guidance.
Watchdog alarm
The watchdog relay will pick-up when the relay is operational to indicate an
healthy state, with its make contact closed. When an alarm condition that
requires some action to be taken is detected the watchdog relay resets and its
break contact will close to give an alarm.
Note: The green led will usually follow the operation of the watchdog relay.
There is no shorting contact across the case terminals connected to the break
contact of the watchdog relay. Therefore, the indication for a failed/healthy relay
will be cancelled when the relay is removed from its case.
If the relay is still functioning, the actual problem causing the alarm can be found
from the alarm records in the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu (see Section
2.12).

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Unconfigured or uncalibrated alarm


For a CONFIGURATION alarm the protection is stopped and no longer
performing its intended function. For an UNCALIBRATED alarm the protection will
still be operational but there will be an error in its calibration that will require
attention. It may be left running provided the error does not cause any grading
problems.
To return the relay to a serviceable state the initial factory configuration will have
to be reloaded and the relay recalibrated. It is recommended that the work be
carried out at the factory, or entrusted to a recognized service centre.
Setting error alarm
A SETTING alarm indicates that the area of non-volatile memory where the
selected protection settings are stored, has been corrupted. The current settings
should be checked against those applied at the commissioning stage or any later
changes that have been made.
If a personal computer (PC) is used during commissioning then it is recommended
that the final settings applied to the relay are copied to a floppy disc with the
serial number of the relay used as the file name. The setting can then be readily
loaded back into the relay if necessary, or to a replacement relay.
No service alarm
This alarm flag can only be observed when the relay is in the calibration or
configuration mode when the protection program will be stopped.
Fault flags will not reset
These flags can only be reset when the flags Fn are being displayed or by
resetting the fault records, see Section 5.2.10.

9.4

Records

9.4.1

Problems with event records


Fault records will only be generated if RLY3 is operated as this relay is the trigger
to store the records.
Fault records can be generated in response to another protection operating if
RLY3 or RLY7 are operated by one of its trip contacts via an auxiliary input. This
will result in the fault values, as measured by the relay, being stored at the instant
RLY3 and RLY7 resets. The flag display will include a flag to identify the auxiliary
input that initiated the record.
Fault currents recorded are lower than actual values; as the fault is interrupted
before measurement is completed.
Few fault records can be stored when changes in state of logic inputs and relay
outputs are stored in the event records. These inputs and outputs can generate a
lot of events for each fault occurrence and limit the total number of faults that can
be stored. Setting System Data Link 7 to 0 will turn off this feature and allow the
maximum number of fault records to be stored.
The event records are erased if the auxiliary supply to the relay is lost for a period
exceeding the hold-up time of the internal power supply.
Events can only be read via the serial communication port and not on the lcd.

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Any spare opto-inputs may be used to log changes of state of external contacts in
the event record buffer of the relay. The opto-input does not have to be assigned
to a particular function in order to achieve this.
The oldest event is overwritten by the next event to be stored when the buffer
becomes full.

9.4.2

When a Master Station has successfully read a record it usually clears it


automatically and when all records have been read the event bit in the status byte
is set to 0 to indicate that there are no longer any records to be retrieved.
Problems with disturbance records
Only one record can be held in the buffer and the recorder must be reset before
another record can be stored. Automatic reset can be achieved by setting function
link SD6 to 1. It will then reset the recorder 3 seconds after current has been
restored to the protected circuit.
The disturbance records are erased if the auxiliary supply to the relay is lost for a
period exceeding the hold-up time of the internal power supply.
Disturbance records can only be read via the serial communication port. It is not
possible to display them on the lcd.
No trigger selected to initiate the storing of a disturbance record.
Disturbance recorder automatically reset on restoration of current for greater than
3 seconds. Change function link SD6 to 0 to select manual reset.
Post trigger set to maximum value and so missing the fault.
When a Master Station has successfully read a record it will clear it automatically
and the disturbance record bit in the status byte will then be set to 0 to indicate
that there is no longer a record to be retrieved.

9.5

Communications
Address cannot be automatically allocated if the remote change of setting has
been inhibited by function link SD0. This must be first set to 1, alternatively the
address must be entered manually via the user interface on the relay.
Address cannot be allocated automatically unless the address is first manually set
to 0. This can also be achieved by a global command including the serial number
of the relay.

9.5.1

9.5.2

Relay address set to 255, the global address for which no replies are permitted.
Measured values do not change
Values in the MEASUREMENTS(1) column are snap shots of the values at the time
they were requested. To obtain a value that varies with the measured quantity it
should be added to the poll list as described in the communication manual.
Relay no longer responding
Check if other relays that are further along the bus are responding and if so
power down the relay for 10 seconds and then re-energize to reset the
communication processor. This should not be necessary as the reset operation
occurs automatically when the relay detects a loss of communication.

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If relays further along the bus are not communicating, check to find out which are
responding towards the Master Station. If some are responding then the position
of the break in the bus can be determined by deduction. If none are responding
then check for data on the bus or reset the communication port driving the bus
with requests.

9.5.3

Check there are not two relays with the same address on the bus.
No response to remote control commands
Check that the relay is not inhibited from responding to remote commands by
observing the system data function link settings. If so reset as necessary; a
password will be required.
System data function links cannot be set over the communication link if the remote
change of settings has been inhibited by setting system data function link SD0 to
0. Reset SD0 to 1 manually via the user interface on the relay first.

9.6

Output relays remain picked-up

9.6.1

Relays remain picked-up when de-selected by link or mask


If an output relay is operated at the time it is de-selected, either by a software link
change or by de-selecting it in an output mask it may remain operated until the
relay is powered down and up again. It is therefore advisable to momentarily
remove the energizing supply after such changes.

Section 10. MAINTENANCE

10.1

10.1.1

10.1.2

10.1.3

Remote testing
K-Series Midos relays are self-supervising and so require less maintenance than
earlier designs of relay. Most problems will result in an alarm so that remedial
action can be taken. However, some periodic tests could be done to ensure that
the relay is functioning correctly. If the relay can be communicated with from a
remote point, via its serial port, then some testing can be carried out without
actually visiting the site.
Alarms
The alarm status led should first be checked to identify if any alarm conditions
exist. The alarm records can then be read to identify the nature of any alarm that
may exist.
Measurement accuracy
The values measured by the relay can be compared with known system values to
check that they are in the approximate range that is expected. If they are, then the
analogue/digital conversion and calculations are being performed correctly.
Trip test
A trip test can be performed remotely by using the options under the TEST/
CONTROL column in the menu.
Note: These are password protected cells
If a failure to trip occurs the relay status word can be viewed, whilst the test is
repeated, to check that the output relay is being commanded to operate.

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If it is not responding then an output relay allocated to a less essential function


may be reallocated to the trip function to effect a temporary repair, but a visit to
site may be needed to effect a wiring change. See Section 5.2.8 for how to set
relay masks.
10.2

10.2.1

10.2.2

10.2.3

10.2.4

Local testing
When testing locally, similar tests may be carried out to check for correct
functioning of the relay.
Alarms
The alarm status led should first be checked to identify if any alarm conditions
exist. The alarm records can then be read to identify the nature of any alarm that
may exist.
Measurement accuracy
The values measured by the relay can be checked against own values injected
into the relay via the test block, if fitted, or injected directly into the relay terminals.
Suitable test methods will be found in the section of this manual dealing with
commissioning. These tests will prove the calibration accuracy is being
maintained.
Trip test
A trip test can be performed remotely by using the options under the TEST/
CONTROL column in the menu.
Note: These are password protected cells
If an output relay is found to have failed, an alternative relay can be reallocated
until such time as a replacement can be fitted. See Section 5.2.8 for how to set
relay masks.
Additional tests
Additional tests can be selected from the Commissioning Instructions as required.

10.3

Method of repair

10.3.1

Please read the handling instructions in Section 1 before proceeding with this
work. This will ensure that no further damage is caused by incorrect handling of
the electronic components. Refer to Figure 2-1 in section 2 for the module layout.
Replacing the user interface board
Withdraw the module from its case.
Remove the six screws on the front plate.
Remove the front plate.
Lever the top edge of the user interface board forwards to unclip it from its
mounting.
Then pull the pcb upwards to unplug it from the connector at its lower edge.
Replace with a new interface board and assemble in the reverse order.

10.3.2

Replacing the analogue input daughter board


Remove the six screws on the front plate.
Remove the front plate.
Lever the top edge of the analogue input daughter board forwards to unclip it
from its mounting.
Then pull the pcb upwards to unplug it from the connector at its lower edge.
Replace with a new analogue input daughter board and assemble in the
reverse order.

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Replacing the main processor board


This is the pcb at the extreme left of the module, when viewed from the front.
To replace this board:
First remove the screws holding the side screen in place. There are two screws
through the top plate of the module and two more through the base plate.
Remove screen to expose the pcb.
Remove the two retaining screws, one at the top edge and the other directly
below it on the lower edge of the pcb.
Separate the pcb from the sockets at the front edge of the board. Note that they
are a tight fit and will require levering apart, taking care to ease the connectors
apart gradually so as not to crack the front pcb card. The connectors are
designed for ease of assembly in manufacture and not for continual
disassembly of the unit.
Reassemble in the reverse of this sequence, making sure that the screen
plate is replaced with all four screws securing it.

10.3.4

Replacing the DSP board


This is the second board in from the left hand side of the module.
To replace this board:
Remove the processor board as described above.

10.3.5
10.3.6

10.3.7

Remove the two securing screws that hold the DSP board in place.
Remove the two screws at the rear of the module which secure the screening
plate between the power supply and DSP board.
Unplug the pcb from the front bus as described for the processor board and
withdraw.
Replace in the reverse of this sequence, making sure that the screen plate is
replaced with all four screws securing it.
Replacing the analogue input board
It is not recommended to remove this board.
Replacing output relays and opto-isolators
These are located on the main microprocessor board and on the DSP board. To
replace remove these boards as detailed above. They are replaced in the reverse
order. Calibration is not usually required when a pcb is replaced unless either of
the two boards that plug directly on to the left hand terminal block are replaced,
as these directly affect the calibration.
Note that this pcb is a through hole plated board and care must be taken not to
damage it when removing a relay for replacement, otherwise solder may not flow
through the hole and make a good connection to the tracks on the component side
of the pcb.
Replacing the power supply board
Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the top plate of
the module.
Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the bottom plate
of the module.
Remove the two screws securing the back plane to the metalwork.

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Unplug the back plane from the power supply pcb.


Withdraw the power supply board from the rear, unplugging it from the front
bus.
Reassemble in the reverse of this sequence.
10.3.8

Replacing the back plane


Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the top plate of
the module.
Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the bottom plate
of the module.
Remove the two screws securing the back plane to the metalwork.
Unplug the back plane from the power supply pcb.
Twist outwards and around to the side of the module.
Replace the pcb and terminal block assembly.
Reassemble in the reverse of this sequence.

10.4

Recalibration
Whilst recalibration is not usually necessary it is possible to carry it out on site, but
it requires test equipment with suitable accuracy and a special calibration
program to run on a PC. This work is not within the capabilities of most engineers
and it is recommended that the work is carried out by an authorized agency.
After calibration the relay will need to have all the settings required for the
application re-entered and so it is useful if a copy of the settings is available on a
floppy disk. Although this is not essential it can reduce the down time of the
system.

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Section 11. LOGIC DIAGRAMS

RLY Trip Id>

Set
Reset

S1

Id>

RLY Aux0

INP Aux0

&

t100ms
t

Aux0
RLY Aux1

INP Aux1

t
0

Aux1

5th Harmonic

tOF

S9

RLY Aux2

INP Aux2
RLY Trip OF Alarm
t

Aux2
RLY Aux3

INP Aux3

Id>>

RLY Trip Id>>

Set
Reset

S2

Aux3
RLY Aux4

INP Aux4

&

t100ms
t

Aux4
RLY Aux5

INP Aux5

0
1

S3

RLY Trip Io>HV

Set
Reset

Io> HV

Aux5
RLY Aux6

INP Aux6

&

t100ms
t

Aux6
RLY Aux7

INP Aux7

t
0
1

S4

Set
Reset

Io> LV

Aux7

RLY Trip Io>LV


INP Set Grp2

SD3
0

&

t100ms

Select
alternative
setting GRP2

Remote change 1

SD4
1

Remote change 2

Reset
set

RLY Tap Up
0
1

S5

RLY Trip Io>LV2

Set
Reset

Io> LV2

&

SD1
1
0

Remote change 1

t TapUp

Remote change 2

t TapDown

RLY Tap Down

t100ms

RLY Test
Relay Test

Inp Blk V/f Trip

&

S7

tV/f
Trip

V/f OF Trip
Set
Reset

&

RLY V/f Trip

t100ms

Inp Blk V/f Alarm

&

S8

tV/f
Alarm

V/f OF Alarm
Set
Reset

&

Figure 11-1

RLY V/f Alarm

t100ms

KBCH Logic diagram

t TEST

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Section 12. CONNECTIONS DIAGRAMS


Figures 12-1,12-2,12-3 and 12-4 show the external connection for KBCH120,
130 and 140 respectively.
P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
KBCH 120

21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

HV lo> (see Figure 12.4)

LV1 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

51

52

81

82

25

26

53

54

83

84

27

28

55

56

SCN

36

Trip

40

Trip

RL3

44

Trip

29
RL4
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Trip

42

18

65

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

Relay healthy

Initiate aux. timer 7 L7


Logic input common (2)

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

Alarm

41

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54
56

51
See Note 4

Case earth

K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

+48V field voltage

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 12-1. Typical external connections for KBCH120

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P2

P2
S1

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

LV2
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

KBCH 130
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

HV lo> (see Figure 12.4)


A

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

75

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

36

RL3
RL4

Initiate aux. timer 0 L0


Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

46

Logic input common (1)

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7
Logic input common (2)

40
44

Trip
Trip

31

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

Alarm

41

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54
56

51
See Note 4
53

55

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Case earth
K-Bus communications port

SCN

Notes:
1. (a)

Trip

29

47

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Trip

42

18

45

SCN

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

Relay healthy

Figure 12-2. Typical external connections for KBCH130

+48V field voltage

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P2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

P1

P2
S1

P2

LV2

P1

S2

S2

S1
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

KBCH 140
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

HV lo> (see Figure 12.4)


A

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

51

52

81

82

25

26

53

54

83

84

27

28

55

56

SCN

Trip

36

Trip

40

Trip

42
RL3

18

71

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

Relay healthy

44

Trip

29
RL4
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Initiate aux. timer 7 L7


Logic input common (2)

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

Alarm

41

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54
56

51
See Note 4

Case earth

K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 12-3. Typical external connections for KBCH140

+48V field voltage

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S1

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P2

S2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

P2

P1

S2

S1
See
Note 2

See Note 1

RS

See
Note 2

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75

RS
See
Note 1

KBCH 120
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

Notes:
1.

See Service Manual R8530 for the setting of the external stabilising resistor.

2.

Optional voltage limiting non-linear resistor (see Service Manual R8530).

Figure 12-4. Typical restricted earth fault connections for KBCH140

KBCH 120, 130, 140


Transformer Differential Protection Relay
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CONTENTS
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2

INTRODUCTION
Protection of transformers
KBCH Protection relay
Protection features
Non protection features

1
1
4
4
5

2.0
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.2
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.4.1
2.3.4.2
2.3.4.3
2.3.4.4
2.3.4.5
2.3.4.6
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5

APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS


Overall differential protection (87)
Biased elements
Ratio correction
Phase correction and zero sequence current filtering.
Magnetising inrush
High set operation
Restricted earth fault protection
Basic principles
Stability requirements
Operating times
Setting procedure
VK/VS ratio
Stability voltage setting
CT kneepoint voltage requirement
Required current setting and CT magnetising current
Required stabilising resistor setting
Metrosil assessment
Overfluxing protection and blocking
Basic principles
Transformer Overfluxing
Time delayed Overfluxing protection
5th Harmonic blocking
Required settings

5
5
6
8
10
14
15
16
16
18
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
25

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

OTHER PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS


Use of auxiliary opto isolated inputs
Tap changer control
Generator/Reactor/Auto-transformer protection
Generator transformers/Unit transformers
K-Series schemes

26
26
27
28
28
29

4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.4

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AND CT/VT REQUIREMENTS


Recommended settings
CT connection requirements
CT Requirements
Minimum requirements
Requirements for the biased differential protection
Voltage transformer requirements

31
31
32
33
33
34
35

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Transformer connection referencing system
APPENDIX B
Zero sequence current filtering worked examples.
APPENDIX C
Setting examples.
APPENDIX D
Restricted earth fault setting example.

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Section 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1

Protection of transformers
The development of modern power systems has been reflected in the advances in
transformer design. This has resulted in a wide range of transformers with sizes
from a few kVA to several hundred MVA being available for use in a wide variety
of applications.
The considerations for a transformer protection package vary with the application
and importance of the transformer. To reduce the effects of thermal stress and
electrodynamic forces it is advisable for the overall protection package to
minimise the time that a fault is present within a transformer.
On smaller distribution transformers effective and economically justifiable
protection can be achieved by using either fuse protection or IDMT/instantaneous
overcurrent relays. Due to the requirements of co-ordination with the down stream
power system protection this results in time delayed fault clearance for some low
level faults. Time delayed clearance of major faults is unacceptable on larger
distribution, transmission and generator transformers, where the effects on system
operation and stability must be considered. High speed protection is desirable for
all faults.
Transformer faults are generally classified into four categories :
Winding and Terminal faults
Core faults
Abnormal operating conditions such as over voltage, overfluxing and overload
Sustained or uncleared external faults
All of the above conditions must be considered individually and the transformer
protection package designed accordingly.
To provide effective protection for faults within a transformer and security for
normal operation and external faults, the design and application of transformer
protection must consider factors such as :
Magnetising Inrush current
Winding arrangements
Winding connections
Connection of protection secondary circuits
The way that the protection of larger transformers is typically achieved is best
illustrated by examining the protective devices associated with common
applications.

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WT

OT

51
50N

51N

ICT
64

87

WT
B
OT
64
87
51N
50N
51
24

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Winding Temp'
Buchholz
Oil Temp'
REF
Biased Diff'
Standby E/F
Inst' earth fault
IDMT overcurrent
Overfluxing relay

Figure 1. Typical Transformer Protection Package


Overview of existing Practices
Figure 1 shows a typical protection package for a sub-transmission or large
distribution transformer.
High speed protection is provided for faults on both the HV and LV windings by a
biased differential relay (87). The relay operates on the basic differential
principle that HV and LV CT secondary currents entering and leaving the zone of
protection can be balanced under load and through fault conditions, whereas
under internal fault conditions balance will be lost and a differential current will
cause the relay to trip. The zone of protection is clearly defined by the current
transformer locations and, as the protection is stable for through faults, it can be
set to operate without any intentional time delay.
Figure 1 illustrates the application of an overall differential relay where an
interposing current transformer is used to provide phase and ratio correction of
C.T signals in addition to trapping LV zero sequence current to prevent maloperation of the differential element for external LV earth faults.
More sensitive high speed earth fault protection for the LV winding is provided by
a high impedance restricted earth fault relay (64). Due to the limitation of phase
fault current on the HV side for LV winding earth faults and the fact that any unrestricted earth fault protection in the transformer earth path requires a
discriminative time delay, restricted earth fault protection is widely applied. The
application of restricted earth fault protection is further discussed in section 2.3.
Earth fault protection is provided on the HV winding by the inherently restricted
earth fault element associated with the HV overcurrent C.Ts (50N). The Delta
winding of the transformer draws no HV zero sequence current for LV earth faults
and passes no zero sequence current to upstream HV earth faults, hence there is
no requirement to grade this element with other earth fault protection and it can be
set to operate without any intentional time delay. The high impedance differential
principle is used to ensure stability in the event of asymmetric CT saturation for
external phase faults and during inrush conditions.

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Sustained external LV faults are cleared by the IDMT overcurrent protection on the
HV winding (51) or by the standby earth fault relay (51N) in the transformer earth
connection. The extent of backup protection employed will vary according to the
transformer installation and application.
The protection scheme may be further enhanced by the use of other protective
devices associated with the transformer, such as the Buchholz, pressure relief and
winding temperature devices. These devices can act as another main protective
system for large transformers and they may also provide clearance for some faults
which might be difficult to detect by protection devices operating from line current
transformers, e.g. winding inter turn faults or core lamination faults. These devices
are connected to directly trip the breaker in addition to operating auxiliary relays
for flagging purposes.

WT

OT

64
24

51N

ICT
64

87

WT
B
OT

= Winding Temp'
= Buchholz
= Oil Temp'

64
87
51N
51
24

=
=
=
=
=

REF
Biased Diff'
Standby E/F
IDMT overcurrent
Overfluxing relay

Figure 2. Typical protection package for a Generator transformer


The protection package for a generator transformer is similar to that for any other
large transformer.
High speed protection is provided for phase to phase faults by the provision of a
biased differential relay. In addition, for large generators, the transformer is
commonly included within an overall second main differential arrangement, which
incorporates the generator and transformer within the overall zone of protection.
Earth fault protection is provided by a restricted earth fault relay on the star
winding.
Overfluxing protection is commonly applied to generator circuits to prevent
generator or transformer damage from prolonged overfluxing conditions.
Other protection devices will again complement the relay protection package.
Auto-transformers are commonly used to couple EHV and HV power networks if
the ratio of their voltages is moderate. The protection arrangements for an auto
transformer are similar in most respects to the protection of a two winding
transformer. Differential protection can be provided by high impedance relays.

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Where a delta tertiary winding is present the tertiary winding will not be protected
by the high impedance protection for the main windings. Protection of all
windings can be offered by a biased differential relay such as the KBCH, this is
further discussed in section 3.3.
1.2

KBCH Protection relay


The KBCH relay has been designed to bring the latest digital technology to the
protection of power transformers. The increased functionality of digital relays
allows an enhanced protection package to be offered for a wide variety of
applications, which, when combined with a host of non-protective features, can
contribute to system information gathering requirements.

1.2.1

Protection Features
The protection features offered by the KBCH are listed below :
Biased differential protection
Restricted earth fault protection for individual transformer windings
Overfluxing protection
Instantaneous high set operation
Magnetising inrush restraint
5th Harmonic Overfluxing blocking
8 opto-isolated inputs for alarm/trip indication of external devices
The biased differential element has a dual slope bias characteristic to ensure
sensitivity, with load current, to internal faults and stability under heavy through
fault conditions.
The differential element is blocked for magnetising inrush conditions by utilising
the waveform gap detection technique successfully employed in the MBCH relay.
In addition, the differential element can be optionally blocked under transient
overfluxing conditions by a 5th Harmonic blocking feature. Reduced operating
times for heavy internal faults are achieved by the use of a differential
instantaneous high set element.
Restricted earth fault protection, based upon the high impedance stability
principle, is available for each transformer winding, to offer increased sensitivity
to low-level winding earth faults.
The V/f overfluxing element provides protection against damage that may result
from prolonged overfluxing. Independent alarm and trip characteristics are
provided to enable corrective action to be undertaken prior to tripping being
initiated.
Use of the eight available opto isolators as trip repeat and alarm paths for other
transformer protection devices, (Buchholz, Oil pressure, winding temperature etc.,)
allows operation of these devices to be event-logged. Interrogation of the relay
fault, event and disturbance records offers an overall picture of an event or fault,
of the transformer protection performance and sequences of operation.
All models of the KBCH are three phase units with internal phase compensation,
C.T ratio correction and zero sequence filtering, thus eliminating the need for
external interposing transformers in virtually all applications. Up to four biased
inputs can be provided to cater for power transformers with more than two
windings and/or more than one set of C.Ts associated with each winding, e.g. in
mesh or one-and-a-half circuit breaker substation arrangements.

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The variety of protective functions offered by the KBCH makes it ideal not only for
the protection of power transformers but also for a variety of applications where
biased differential or high impedance protection is commonly applied, these
include
Overall Generator/Transformer protection
Generators
Reactors
1.2.2

Non protection features


In addition to providing all of the common relaying requirements for a transformer
protection package, the KBCH relay shares many common features with the other
relays in the K-range.
The KBCH offers this variety of additional features by virtue of its digital design
and standardisation of hardware. These features are listed below:
Electrical Instrumentation with local/remote display
Fault records ( summary of reasons for tripping etc. )
Event records ( summary of alarms and relay events )
Disturbance records ( record of analogue wave forms and operation of
opto isolated inputs / output relays )
Date and time tagging of all records
Commissioning aids
Remote communications with a K-bus network interface
High level of continuous self monitoring and diagnostic information
Remote manual Tap changer control
Relay menu available in English, French, German or Spanish

Section 2.
2.1

APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS

Overall Differential Protection (87)


In applying the well established principles of differential protection to transformers,
a variety of considerations have to be taken into account. These include
compensation for any phase shift across the transformer, possible unbalance of
signals from current transformers either side of windings and the effects of the
variety of earthing and winding arrangements. In addition to these factors, which
can be compensated for by correct application of the relay, the effects of normal
system conditions on relay operation must also be considered. The differential
element must be blocked for system conditions which could result in mal-operation
of the relay, such as high levels of magnetising current during inrush conditions or
during transient overfluxing.
In traditional transformer differential schemes, the requirements for phase and
ratio correction were met by the application of external interposing current
transformers, as a secondary replica of the main transformer winding
arrangements, or by a delta connection of main CTs (phase correction only).

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Within the KBCH, software interposing CTs (ICTs) are provided where the same
setting criteria apply. The advantage of having replica interposing CTs in
software is that it gives the KBCH the flexibility to cater for line CTs connected in
either star or delta as well as being able to compensate for a variety of system
earthing arrangements.
2.1.1

Biased elements
The number of biased differential inputs required for an application depends upon
the transformer and its primary connections. It is recommended that, where ever
possible, a set of biased CT inputs is used per set of current transformers.
There are three basic models of the KBCH relay;
KBCH120 :- Two biased differential inputs
KBCH130 :- Two or Three biased differential inputs
KBCH140 :- Two, Three or Four biased differential inputs
Where a KBCH 140/130 is chosen they can be programmed to provide 2,3,4
and 2 or 3 biased windings respectively.
Versions of the KBCH120 and KBCH140 are available with 1A HV CT inputs and
5A LV CT inputs for applications where the CTs either side of a transformer are
of different secondary ratings.
Table 1 shows the variety of connections which can be catered for by the range of
KBCH relays.

Menu setting

No. of biased
inputs

Configuration

Required relay type

HV

HV+LV

KBCH120/130/140
LV

HV+LV1+LV2

HV(x2)+LV

HV
LV1

LV2

KBCH130/140

HV

KBCH130/140**

LV
HV

HV+LV(x2)

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2

KBCH130/140

LV

HV
LV1

LV2

Only KBCH140

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV

HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

LV1

HV

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

LV

Only KBCH140

Table 1. Biased input configurations available on the KBCH


** Note: Not available on In = HV 1A/LV 5A versions of KBCH140

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To ensure that the KBCH looks at the currents into the transformer windings for
instrumentation and differential purposes it is important that the correct
configuration is chosen on the KBCH relay menu. When applied to a three
winding transformer [HV + LV1 + LV2] should be chosen, whereas for a two
winding transformer with a requirement for three biased inputs either HV(x2) +LV
or HV + (LVx2) should be chosen.
The KBCH relay achieves stability for through faults in two ways, both of which
are essential for correct relay operation. The first consideration is the correct
sizing of the current transformers as described in Chapter 4, the second is by
providing a relay bias characteristic as shown in Fig 3.

Differential current (xIn)

2
Operate
Slope
80%

Restrain

Setting range
(0.1 - 0.5In)

Slope
20%

Effective Bias (xIn)

Figure 3 : KBCH Fixed Bias Characteristic ( Showing setting range )


The differential current on a per phase basis is defined as the vectorial sum of all
the input currents after phase, ratio and zero sequence correction has been
performed. The bias current on a per phase basis is defined as half the scalar
sum of all the input currents after phase, ratio and zero sequence correction.
For KBCH140 :_

d =| I1 + I2 + I3 + I4 | i.e. vectorial sum


_

Ib = ( |I1| + |I2| + |I3| +|I4| ) / 2 i.e. scalar sum


The basic pick up level of the low set differential element is variable between
0.1In and 0.5In in 0.1In steps (where In is the rated current of the relay). The
setting chosen is dependant upon the item of plant being protected and by the
amount of differential current that might be seen during normal operating
conditions. A setting of 0.2In is generally recommended when the KBCH is used
to protect a transformer.

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The initial bias slope, from zero up to rated current, is fixed at 20% to ensure
sensitivity to internal faults up to load current. This allows for the 15% mismatch
which can occur at the limit of the transformers tap-changer range and an
additional 5% for any C.T ratio errors. The slope is then increased to 80% for bias
currents above rated current. This ensures stability under heavy through fault
conditions which could lead to increased differential current due to asymmetric
saturation of C.Ts.
No adjustment of the bias slopes is provided.
When protecting generators and other items of plant, where shunt magnetising
current is not present, a lower differential setting can be used and 0.1In would be
more typical.
The biased low-set differential protection is blocked under magnetising inrush
conditions and optionally during transient over fluxing conditions on a per phase
basis.
2.1.2

Ratio correction
To ensure correct operation of the differential element it is important that under
load and through fault conditions the currents into the differential element of the
relay balance. In many cases, the HV and LV current transformer primary ratings
will not exactly match the transformer winding rated currents. Ratio correction
factors are therefore provided. The C.T ratio correction factors are applied to
ensure that the signals to the differential algorithm are correct. A ratio correction
factor is provided which is adjustable from 0.05 to 2.0 in steps of 0.01, for each
set of C.T inputs. This range should be adequate for virtually all applications.
To provide instrumentation in primary quantities, the main current transformer
ratios can be entered in the locations HV C.T ratio, LV1 CT ratio and LV2 C.T
ratio in the settings column. The appropriate number of C.T ratios will appear
dependant upon the number of in-service biased inputs selected.
Alternatively the C.T ratio can be set to 1:1, so that all currents shown on the relay
menu will appear as secondary values.
To minimise unbalance due to tap changer operation, current inputs to the
differential element should be matched for the mid-tap position.
The C.T ratio correction factors are found in the settings column of the KBCH
menu. Their use is best illustrated with an example.
Example 1.

Two winding transformer (KBCH120)

20MVA Transformer, Dyn1, 33/11kV


HV C.T ratio - 400/1
LV C.T ratio - 1500/1

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Dyn1
20MVA 33/11kV

400/1

1500/1
1050A
-30

350A
0
0.875A 0

0.7A

-30

KBCH Relay
Yy0
Software ICT

Differential 0
element 1A

1A

Yd11
Software ICT

Figure 4 :- Application of a KBCH120 to a two winding transformer.


Phase correction is applied as detailed in section 2.1.3, with the Yy0 option
chosen for the HV C.Ts and with the Yd11 option chosen for the LV C.Ts.
33kV full load current =

20 MVA
33kV

= 350 Amps

Secondary current = 350 x 1/400 = 0.875 Amps

11kV full load current =

20 MVA
11kV

= 1050 Amps

Secondary current = 1050 x 1/1500 = 0.7 Amps


Each of these secondary currents are corrected to relay rated current, in this case
1A.
HV ratio correction factor 1/0.875 = 1.14 [Setting applied to relay]
LV ratio correction factor 1/0.7

= 1.43 [Setting applied to relay]

When a Star/Delta software interposing C.T is chosen no additional account has


to be taken for the 3 factor which would be introduced by the delta winding.
This is accounted for by the relay.
Further examples for applying ratio compensation in KBCH are given in
Appendix C.

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Phase correction and zero sequence current filtering.


To compensate for any phase shift between two windings of a transformer it is
necessary to provide phase correction. This was traditionally provided by the
appropriate connection of physical interposing current transformers, as a replica of
the main transformer winding arrangements, or by a delta connection of main
C.Ts.
Phase correction is provided in the KBCH via software interposing C.Ts for each
transformer winding i.e. HV, LV1, LV2 and, as with the ratio correction, the
appearance of the facility in the relay menu will depend upon the selected
configuration for biased inputs.
The phase correction settings available with KBCH are as follows ;
Yy0 (0deg), Yd1 (-30deg), Yd2 (-60deg), Yd3 (-90deg), Yd4 (-120deg),
Yd5 (-150deg), Yy6 (+180deg), Yd7 (+150deg), Yd8 (+120deg), Yd9 (+90deg)
Yd10 (+60deg), Yd11 (+30deg), Ydy0 (0deg),

Ydy6 (+180deg).

In addition to mimicking the phase shift of the protected transformer, it is also


necessary to mimic the distribution of primary zero sequence current in the
protection scheme. The necessary filtering of zero sequence current has also been
traditionally provided by appropriate connection of interposing C.Ts or by delta
connection of main C.T secondary windings. In the KBCH, zero sequence current
filtering is implemented in software when a delta connection is called up for a
software interposing C.T.
Where a transformer winding can pass zero sequence current to an external earth
fault it is essential that some form of zero sequence current filtering is employed.
This ensures out of zone earth faults will not cause the relay to maloperate.
An external earth fault on the star side of a Dyn11 transformer will result in zero
sequence current flowing in the current transformers associated with the star
winding but, due to the effect of the delta winding, there will be no corresponding
zero sequence current in the current transformers associated with the delta winding.
In order to ensure stability of the protection, the LV zero sequence current must be
eliminated from the differential current. Traditionally this has been achieved by
either delta connected line C.Ts or by the inclusion of a delta winding in the
connection of an interposing current transformer.
Selection of the phase correction settings will be dependant on the phase shift
required across the transformer and on zero sequence filtering requirements. As
with ratio correction factors, the phase correction is applied either side of the relay
element. Providing replica interposing C.Ts in software has the advantage of
being able to cater for line C.Ts connected in either star or delta as well as being
able to cater for in-zone earthing transformers. To aid selection of the correct
setting on the relay menu, the description of the available phase correction factors
has been simplified by the use of the reference system described in Appendix 1.
Phase correction and zero sequence current filtering worked examples

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Example 1 :- Transformer connection Ynd1


Ynd1
0

- 30

- 30

KBCH Relay
Yd1

Yy0

Differential
element

Software ICT

- 30

Software ICT

- 30

Figure 5.
The transformer connection shows that the delta connected low voltage line current
lags the high voltage line current by 30 (-30 phase shift). To ensure that this
phase shift does not create a differential current, the same phase shift must be
introduced in the secondary circuit. The HV software interposing C.T is effectively
a winding replica of the main power transformer. It not only provides a -30
phase shift, but also performs the necessary function of filtering out any HV zero
sequence current component.
The KBCH has internal zero sequence traps which are selected by the correct
selection of software interposing CTs (ICTs) ( see table 2).

Dyn1

Dyn1

- 30

- 30

- 30

- 30

KBCH Relay
Yd1

Differential
element

Software ICT

- 30

KBCH Relay
Yy0

Yy0

Software ICT

Software ICT

- 30

Figure 6. Incorrect software ICTs

Differential
element
0

Yd11
Software ICT

Figure 7. Correct software ICTs

Figure 6 shows an application of the KBCH where the required phase shift has
been provided by selecting a Yd1 software interposing current transformer on the
HV side. Although phase correction is provided, instability would exist for an LV
earth fault as no LV zero sequence filtering is present. Figure 7 shows the correct
application of the software ICTs, where the required phase shift and zero
sequence compensation is provided by the selection of Yd11 software ICTs.

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Further examples for applying zero sequence current filtering in KBCH are given
in Appendix 2.
Example 2. Transformer connection Dyn1yn11

Dyn1yn11
- 30

LV1
0

+ 30
LV2
+ 30

- 30

KBCH Relay

Yd1
Software ICT

Yy0

Differential
element

Software ICT

Yd11
Software ICT

Figure 8. Phase shift compensation and Zero sequence filtering on a three


winding transformer.
The transformer connection shows that the first LV winding (LV1) line current lags
the HV line current by 30 lag (-30 phase shift), the phase displacement of the
second LV winding with respect to the HV winding is 30 lead (+ 30 phase shift).
To compensate for these phase shifts the HV phase compensation factor would be
uncorrected [select Yy0, on the relay menu] the LV1 vector would then be
shifted by +30 [Select Yd11, on the relay menu] and the LV2 vector would
then be shifted by -30 [Select Yd1, Phase shift on the relay menu].
Example 3 :- Transformer connection Dd10

Dd10
0

+ 60

+ 60

KBCH Relay
Yd11
Software ICT

+ 30

Differential
element + 30

Yd1
Software ICT

Figure 9. Phase shift compensation and Zero sequence filtering on a Dd10


transformer.

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Where less common transformer connections are encountered a combination of


the phase compensation factors provided can be used to achieve the desired
phase shift. In the case of a Dd10 transformer the LV current leads the HV current
by 60. By correcting the HV current by +30 (Select Yd11 on the relay
menu) and the LV current by -30 (Select Yd1 on the relay menu) the
required 60 phase shift and zero sequence filtering is achieved.
Table 2. Selection of phase compensation factors
Transformer Connection

Dd0

Yy0

Dz0

Dy1

Transformer
Phase Shift

Phase Compensation
Factor (Relay Setting)
HV

LV

Y(d)y0

Y(d)y0

-30

Yy0

Yd11

Yd1

Yz1

-30

Ydl

Y(d)y0

Dd2

Dz2

-60

Yd1

Yd11

Dd4

Dz4

-120

Yd11

Yd7

-150

Yy0

Yd7

-150

Yd5

Y(d)y0

180

Y(d)y0

Y(d)y6

+150

Yy0

Yd5

Dy5
Yd5

Yz5

Dd6

Yy6

Dy7

Dz6

Yd7

Yz7

+150

Yd7

Y(d)y0

Dd8

Dz8

+120

Yd7

Yd11

+90

Yd9

Y(d)0

+60

Yd11

Yd1

+30

Yy0

Yd1

+30

Yd11

Y(d)y0

Yd9
Dd10

Dz10

Dy11
Yd11

Yz11

Table 2
Table 2 indicates the phase shifts associated with a variety of transformers as well
as the suggested phase compensation factors to be employed on KBCH. This
assumes that the line current transformers are star connected. The required phase
shifts can be achieved using alternative correction factors if desired.
Where an in-zone earthing connection is provided, and no phase shift
compensation is necessary with the chosen software ICT, the required zero
sequence filtering is provided by selection of a software delta tertiary winding (d)
as indicated in table 2.
In some applications the line current transformers are connected in Delta to
provide the required phase compensation and a zero sequence trap. If this is the
case, and if the phase correction is correct, both the HV and LV phase
compensation factors on the KBCH can be set to give a 0 phase shift i.e. Yy0
setting on the relay.

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Magnetising inrush
The magnetising inrush phenomenon is associated with a transformer winding
which is being energised where no balancing current is present in the other
winding(s). This current appears as a large operating signal for the differential
protection. Special measures are taken with the relay design to ensure that no
mal-operation occurs during inrush.
The wave form gap detection method which has been successfully implemented
within the MBCH transformer differential relay, and which has gained many relay
years of service experience is the basis for KBCH inrush restraint.

Flux
2F

Magnetising current, Ie

Figure 10. Transformer magnetising characteristic


Figure 10 portrays a transformer magnetising characteristic. To minimise material
costs, weight and size, transformers are generally operated near to the knee
point of the magnetising characteristic. Consequently, only a small increase in
core flux above normal operating levels will result in a high magnetising current.

+F

m
Im

Steady state
- F
m

2F

Im
m
F
V

Figure 11.

Switch on at voltage
zero - No residual flux

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Under normal steady state conditions, the magnetising current associated with the
operating flux level is relatively small (usually less than 1% of rated current).
However, if a transformer winding is energised at a voltage zero, with no remnant
flux, the flux level during the first voltage cycle (2 x normal max flux) will result in
core saturation and in a high, non-sinusoidal magnetising current waveform. This
current is commonly referred to as magnetising inrush current and may persist for
several cycles.
The magnitude and duration of magnetising inrush current waveforms are
dependant upon a number of factors such as transformer design, size, system fault
level, point on wave of switching, number of banked transformers etc.

Figure 12. Inrush currents to a transformer star winding seen by differential


elements after star/delta phase correction or to a delta winding with
no phase correction.
Figure 12 shows typical magnetising inrush wave forms seen by differential
protection elements for a three phase transformer. As can be seen from these
typical examples, the magnetising inrush wave forms are characterised by the
presence of a period during each cycle when relatively little current flows. By
measuring the duration of the low current periods in any cycle (quarter of a cycle
minimum), the relay is able to determine whether the differential current is due to
magnetising inrush or due to a genuine fault. Low set differential element
operation is inhibited only with inrush current. This wave form gap measuring
technique ensures that operating times remain unaffected even during periods of
significant line C.T saturation.
2.2

High set operation


The KBCH relay incorporates an independent differential high set element to
complement the protection provided by the biased differential low set element.
The instantaneous high set offers faster clearance for heavy internal faults and it is
not blocked for magnetising inrush or transient overfluxing conditions.
The high set element is a peak measuring device and is not subject to the inherent
time delay required for magnetising inrush detection and the delay produced by
the fourier filter. Stability is provided for heavy external faults, but the operating
threshold of the high set differential element must be set to avoid operation with
inrush current.

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As described in section 2.1.4 when a transformer is energised, a high


magnetising inrush current is drawn. The magnitude and duration of this inrush
current is dependant upon several factors which include ;
Size and impedance of the transformer,
Point on wave of switching,
Remnant flux in the transformer,
Number of transformers connected in parallel.
It is difficult to accurately predict the maximum anticipated level of inrush current.
Typical waveform peak values are of the order of 8 - 10x rated current. A worstcase estimation of inrush could be made by dividing the transformer full load
current by the per-unit leakage reactance quoted by the transformer manufacturer.
A setting range of 5-20In ( RMS values ) is provided on the KBCH relay. The high
set RMS setting should be set in excess of the anticipated or estimated peak value
of inrush current after ratio correction.
2.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection

2.3.1

Basic principles
The KBCH uses biased differential protection to provide fast clearance for faults
within the protected zone. The value of earth fault current, however, may be
limited by any impedance in the earth path or by the percentage of the winding
involved in the fault. The KBCH offers a restricted earth fault element for each
winding of the protected transformer to provide greater sensitivity for earth faults
which will not change with load current.
The levels of fault current available for relay measurement are illustrated in figures
13 and 14. If an earth fault is considered on an impedance earthed star winding
of a Dyn transformer (Fig 13), the value of current flowing in the fault (If) will be
dependant upon two factors. These are the value of earthing impedance and the
fault point voltage, which is governed by the fault location. The value of fault
current (If) is directly proportional to the location of the fault. A restricted earth
fault element (64) is connected to measure If directly, to provide more sensitive
earth fault protection. The overall differential protection is less sensitive, since it
only measures the HV current Is. The value of Is is limited by the number of faulted
secondary turns in relation to the HV turns.

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87

87

If

If
Source

Source

Is

Is

If

If

64

64

1.0

10

I
Current
(x full load)

Current
(x full load)

IS

0.2

IS

0.2

0.2

1.0

Fault position from neutral


(Impedance earthing)

Figure 13. Fault limitation on an


impedance earthed system.

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

Fault position from neutral


(Solid earthing)

Figure 14. Fault limitation a on a


solidly earthed system.

If a fault on a solidly earthed star winding (Fig 14) is considered, the fault current
is limited by the leakage reactance of the winding, any impedance in the fault and
by the fault point voltage. The value of fault current varies in a complex manner
with fault location. As in the case of the impedance earthed transformer, the
value of current available as an overall differential protection operating quantity is
limited. More sensitive earth fault protection is provided by a restricted earth fault
relay (64), which is arranged to measure If directly. Although more sensitive
protection is provided by REF, the operating current for the overall differential
protection is still significant for faults over most of the winding. For this reason,
independent REF protection may not have previously been considered necessary
for a solidly earthed winding; especially where an additional relay would have
been required. With the KBCH, the REF protection is available at no extra cost if
a neutral CT is available.
Restricted earth fault protection is also commonly applied to Delta windings of
large power transformers, to improve the operating speed and sensitivity of the
protection package to winding earth faults. When applied to a Delta winding this
protection is commonly referred to as balanced earth fault protection. It is
inherently restricted in its zone of operation when it is stabilised for C.T spill
current during inrush or during phase faults. The value of fault current flowing will
again be dependant upon system earthing arrangements and the fault point
voltage.

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The application of the KBCH Restricted Earth Fault (REF) elements is based on the
high impedance differential principle, offering stability for any type of fault
occurring outside the protected zone, but operation for earth faults within the
zone.

Rl

Rl

If(prim)
Rct

If(prim)

Rl
R stab'

64
Rl

Figure 15. High Impedance principle


2.3.2

Stability requirements
The RMS voltage seen across an infinite impedance relay differential circuit for an
external fault, with one CT totally saturated and with the other CT(s) totally
unsaturated, is given by equation (1). This assumed state of CTs has been the
traditional basis for high impedance protection stability calculations.
Vr = If(Rct + 2Rl + RB)

(1)

Where:
Vr

Relay circuit voltage

If

Secondary external fault current

Rct

CT secondary winding resistance

Rl

Resistance of longest CT lead

RB

Resistance of other relays/components in CT circuit

For a relay element which is sharply tuned to operate with fundamental frequency
current, the stability of the differential protection scheme for an external fault has
been, shown by conjunctive tests, to be a function of the RMS differential voltage,
given by equation (1).
To achieve through fault stability, the differential relay operating voltage must be
increased by adding a stabilising resistor to the relay circuit, as given by equation
(2). By increasing the impedance of the relay circuit, most of the spill current
resulting from asymmetric CT saturation will be forced to flow through the
relatively low impedance of the saturated CT circuit, rather than through the relay
circuit. The differential operating voltage required for stability is usually known as
the stability voltage setting of the protection
Vs = Is.Rs

(2)

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Where:
Vs

Stability voltage setting

Is

Relay current setting

Rs

Stabilising resistance

In equation (2), the resistance of the relay element itself has been ignored, since
the resistance of a modern electronic relay is much lower than the external
resistance required for through fault stability.
The general stability voltage requirement is described by equation (3), which
expresses the required stability voltage setting (VS) in relation to the relay
differential voltage that is given by equation (1) for an external fault. The
relationship is expressed in terms of a required stability factor (K).
Vs > K.If(Rct + 2Rl + RB)

(3)

The assumption that one CT is completely saturated for an external fault does not
describe what actually happens when asymmetric CT saturation occurs. The CT
that saturates will only saturate during parts of each current wave form cycle. This
means that the spill current wave form seen by the restricted earth fault element
will be highly non-sinusoidal. The sensitivity of the relay element to non-sinusoidal
spill wave forms for through faults will be a function of the relay element frequency
response, its operating speed, the differential voltage setting (Vs) and the wave
shapes.
Relay frequency response and operating speed are factors which are inherent to
the relay design. Spill current wave shapes will be related to the ratio of the CT
kneepoint voltage (Vk) to relay circuit impedance. The relay element current
setting (Is) will control its susceptibility to given levels of spill current let through the
relay circuit impedance (Rs). Since the relay circuit impedance and relay current
setting are factors which determine the stability voltage setting (Vs), it is the ratio
Vk/Vs which will govern the stability of the restricted earth fault protection for
through faults. This ratio, has an influence on the required K factor for stability.
The relationship between the ratio VK/VS and the required stability factor K has
been found to be of a general form for various relay designs that have undergone
conjunctive testing by GEC ALSTHOM. It is the absolute values of VK/VS and K
that vary in the relationship for different relay designs. Graph 1 displays the
relationship that has been found for KBCH restricted earth fault protection by
conjunctive testing.
For a selected VK/VS ratio, Figure 16 can be used to determine the required factor
K so that the stability voltage setting (VS) can be calculated. Some application
complication arises due to the fact that VS is derived by knowing the required
factor K and that the required factor K is dependent on VS, through the ratio
VK/VS. An iterative approach is required if the optimum factor K is to be identified
for a particular application (figure 17).
The approach with older electromechanical restricted earth fault relays was to use
a universally safe K factor of 1.0, but the older relays operated quickly with a
lower Vk/Vs ratio (Vk/Vs = 2.0). With more modern relays it is desirable to
identify the optimum K factor for stability, so that the required Vk/Vs ratio for
stability and operating speed will not make CT kneepoint voltage requirements
worse than traditional requirements.

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70

0.1

60

50

0.2

40
0.3
Av Op Times
30

0.4

UNSTABLE

0.5

20
K Factor

STABLE

0.6
0.7

10

0.8
0.9
0

1
0

5
Vk/Vs

10

Figure 16. Restricted earth fault operating characteristics


2.3.3

Operating times
Having considered attaining stability of restricted earth fault protection for through
faults, the next performance factor to consider is the operating time for internal
faults.
The CT kneepoint voltage as a multiple of the protection stability voltage setting
(VK/VS) will govern the operating time of a differential relay element for heavy
internal faults with transiently offset fault current waveforms.
With the aid of the operating time curve derived for KBCH (figure 16), it is
possible to identify the ratio VK/VS that is required to achieve a desired average
operating speed for internal faults.

2.3.4

Setting procedure
To simplify the procedure for setting a KBCH restricted earth fault element the
following flow chart has been produced.

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Revise
Vk/Vs ratio

Select suitable
Vk/Vs ratio
& K factor
from figure 16

2.3.4.1

Calculate Vs

2.3.4.2

Calculate Vk,
required

2.3.4.3

Does
actual Vk,
equal
the value
above

2.3.4.4

Calculate Is,

Calculate Rs,

from formula 4

from formula 2

2.3.4.5

2.3.4.6

Check Metrosil
Requirements
from formula 5

2.3.4.7

Figure 17. Restricted earth fault setting procedure


2.3.4.1

VK/VS ratio
From the operating time curve (Figure 16), a minimum VK/VS ratio should be
selected to give satisfactory average internal fault operating times. It is
recommended that this ratio should be at least 4.0, to give average operating
times of two cycles for a 50Hz system.

2.3.4.2

Stability voltage setting


From figure 16, the required K factor can be read off once the minimum VK/VS
ratio has been decided. The required K factor will be 0.5 when the target VK/VS
ratio is 4.0.
Once the required K factor has been established, equation (3) can be applied to
determine the required stability voltage setting.

2.3.4.3 CT kneepoint voltage requirement


Once the stability voltage setting has been determined, the REF CT kneepoint
voltage requirement can be calculated using the VK/VS ratio that was decided
upon in section 2.3.4.1.
If the REF CT kneepoint voltage requirement is less than the required voltage for
the biased differential protection, see section 4.0, the CTs must be designed to
meet the higher requirement. This means that the REF application procedure, so
far, must be repeated using higher VK/VS ratios, until the REF CT kneepoint
voltage requirement matches the requirement of the biased differential protection.If
the required REF CT kneepoint voltage cannot be met for some reason, the
application procedure, so far, must be repeated using lower VK/VS ratios, until the
REF CT kneepoint voltage requirement can be met. This situation might arise when
using CTs that are already in situ. The penalty for using a lower VK/VS ratio is
that the protection average operating times could be longer.

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Required current setting and CT magnetising current


To achieve the required primary operating current a suitable setting (Is) must be
chosen for the relay.
The recommended primary operating current for REF protection is usually
determined by the minimum fault current available for operation.
Typical settings for REF protection are :Solidly earthed system :-

10 - 60% of winding rated current

Resistance earthed system :- 10 - 25% minimum earth fault current for fault at the
transformer terminals.
The primary operating current (Ip), in secondary terms, is a function of the C.T
ratio, the relay operating current (Is), the number of C.Ts in parallel with the relay
element (n), and the magnetising current of each C.T (Ie) at the stability voltage
(Vs).
Ip = C.T ratio x ( Is + nIe )
The required relay current setting (IS) can be determined by equation (4).
IS < {IOP/(CT ratio)} - n.Ie
2.3.4.5

(4)

Required stabilising resistor setting


Once the relay current setting has been decided upon, the required stabilising
resistor setting can be determined from the relationship described by equation (2).
The stabilising resistors supplied with KBCH are adjustable wire-wound resistors.
For 1Amp rated relays the range of adjustment is 0 - 220, for 5Amp rated relays
the range of adjustment is 0 - 47.

2.3.4.6

Metrosil assessment
For applications where the maximum internal earth fault level is higher than the
though fault current used to derive the required stability voltage setting, a check
should be made on the peak voltage that might be produced for an internal earth
fault, using the traditional formula below. If this voltage to exceeds 3kV peak, a
voltage-limiting non-linear resistor (Metrosil) should be applied in parallel with the
restricted earth fault relay and stabilising resistor circuit. This requirement should
only arise with some applications of restricted earth fault protection for the primary
winding of a power transformer on a multiple-earthed system
The peak voltage can be estimated by using the formula below.

Vp = 2 2 Vk (Vf - Vk)
Where ;

(5)

Vf = If (Rct+2Rl+Rs)

Vk = Actual CT kneepoint voltage


If = maximum internal secondary fault current
Rct = CT secondary winding resistance
Rl = maximum lead burden from C.T to relay.
Rs = value of stabilising resistor.

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The required metrosil for 1Amp relay applications can be chosen as follows,
For stability voltage settings 0 - 125Volts, C = 450
For stability voltage settings

>125Volts, C = 900

For 5Amp applications GEC Alsthom T&D P&C Ltd should be consulted.
2.4

Overfluxing protection and blocking

2.4.1

Basic principles
The KBCH relay offers an overfluxing protection element which can be used to
raise an alarm or initiate tripping in the event of prolonged periods of
transformer overfluxing. In addition, a differential current 5th harmonic blocking
feature is also provided within the KBCH, which can be used to prevent possible
mal-operation of the differential element under transient overfluxing conditions.
To make use of the time delayed overfluxing protection, the KBCH relay must be
supplied with a voltage signal which is representative of the primary system
voltage on the source side of the transformer. The 5th harmonic blocking feature
does not require a voltage signal. A 5th harmonic signal is derived from the
differential current wave form on each phase and blocking is on a per phase
basis.

2.4.2

Transformer overfluxing
Transformer overfluxing might arise for the following reasons:

High system voltage


Generator full load rejection
Ferranti effect with light loading transmission lines
Low system frequency
Generator excitation at low speed with AVR in service
Geomagnetic distrubance
Low frequency earth current circulation through a transmission

system
The initial effects of overfluxing will be to increase the magnetising current for a
transformer. This current will be seen as a differential current. If it reaches a
high level without a waveshape which would cause operation of the inrush
blocking system, there would be a risk of differential protection tripping.
Persistent overfluxing may result in thermal damage or degradation of a
transformer as a result of heating caused by eddy currents that may be induced
in non-laminated metalwork of a transformer. The flux levels in such regions
would normally be low, but excessive flux may be passed during overfluxed
operation of a transformer.
The following protection strategy is proposed to address potential overfluxing
conditions :
Maintain protection stability during transient overfluxing
Ensure tripping for persistent overfluxing
In most applications, the recommended minimum differential trip threshold for
KBCH, its filtering action and possible operation of the inrush detector will ensure
stability of the differential element. If more difficult situations exist, the KBCH
relay is offered with a 5th harmonic differential current blocking facility. This
facility could be applied with some study of the particular problem.

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To ensure tripping for persistent overfluxing, due to high system voltage or low
system frequency, the KBCH is provided with time delayed Volts per Hertz
protection. Where there is any risk of persistent geomagnetic overfluxing, with
normal system voltage and frequency, the 5th harmonic differential current facility
could be used to initiate tripping after a long time delay.
2.4.3

Time delayed Overfluxing protection


Two independently adjustable V/f elements are available for overfluxing
protection. A definite-time element, with a time setting range of 0.1- 60 seconds,
is provided for use as an alarm element. The settings of this element should be
such that the alarm signal can be used to prompt automatic or manual corrective
action.
Protection against damage due to prolonged overfluxing is offered by a V/f
protection element with an inverse time (IDMT) tripping characteristic. The setting
flexibility of this element, by adjustment of the time multiplier setting (see figure
18), makes it suitable for various applications. The manufacturer of the
transformer or generator should be able to supply information about the short-time
over-excitation capabilities, which can be used to determine appropriate settings
for the V/f tripping element. The IDMT overfluxing protection would be used to
trip the transformer directly.
If preferred, the V/f tripping element can be set with a definite time characteristic.

1000

Operating
time (s)

t = 0.8 + 0.18 x K
(M - 1) 2

100

K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1

1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

1.4

1.5

1.6

V f
Setting

Figure 18. Inverse time ( IDMT) Overfluxing protection characteristic


2.4.4

5th Harmonic blocking


The 5th Harmonic blocking feature is available for possible use to prevent
unwanted operation of the low set differential element under transient overfluxing
conditions.
When overfluxing occurs, the transformer core becomes partially saturated and
the resultant magnetising current waveforms increase in magnitude and become
harmonically distorted. Such waveforms have a significant 5th harmonic content,
which can be extracted and used as a means of identifying the abnormal
operating condition.

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The 5th harmonic blocking threshold is adjustable between 10 - 50% differential


current (Id). The threshold should be adjusted so that blocking will be effective
when the magnetising current rises above the chosen threshold setting of the lowset differential protection. Where the magnetising current is just in excess of the
differential element setting, the magnetising inrush detection will not be effective
in all applications with all types of transformers. GEC Alsthom T&D P&C Ltd
intend to offer some guidance in this respect.
To offer some protection against damage due to persistent overfluxing that might
be caused by a geomagnetic disturbance, the 5th harmonic blocking element
can be routed to an output contact via an associated timer. Operation of this
element could be used to give an alarm to the network control centre. If such
alarms are received from a number of transformers, they could serve as a
warning of geomagnetic distrubance so that operators could take some action to
safeguard the power system. Alternatively this element can be used to initiate
tripping in event of prolonged pick up of a 5th harmonic measuring element. It is
not expected that this type of overfluxing condition would be detected by the AC
overfluxing protection. This form of time delayed tripping should only be applied
in regions where geomagnetic disturbances are a known problem and only after
proper evaluation through simulation testing.
2.4.5 Required settings
IDMT / DT V/f element
The pick up for the overfluxing elements will be dependant upon the nominal
core flux density levels.
Generator transformers are generally run at higher flux densities than
transmission and distribution transformers and hence require a pick up setting
and shorter tripping times which reflect this. Transmission transformers can also
be at risk from overfluxing conditions and withstand levels should be consulted
when deciding upon the required settings.
A setting range of 1 to 3 Volts/Hz is provided
Example
A required setting of 1.05 pu overfluxing factor with a 110V V.T secondary on a
50Hz system would require a setting on the relay of 110/50Hz x 1.05 = 2.31
V/Hz.

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OTHER PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS

Use of auxiliary opto isolated inputs


KBCH provides 8 auxiliary timer circuits, Aux0 - Aux7, as shown in Figure 19.
These can be used as timers or, if the time setting is set to zero, as simple auxiliary
follower relays, with the advantage that operation of these followers will be eventlogged and monitored via the K bus communication link. Operation of any
auxiliary timer will illuminate the yellow warning LED on the relay front plate.

RLY Aux0

INP Aux0

Aux0
RLY Aux1

INP Aux1

Aux1
RLY Aux2

INP Aux2

Aux2
RLY Aux3

INP Aux3

Aux3
RLY Aux4

INP Aux4

Aux4
RLY Aux5

INP Aux5

Aux5
RLY Aux6

INP Aux6

Aux6
RLY Aux7

INP Aux7

Aux7

Figure 19.
Buchholz protection could be connected in a protection scheme with a KBCH relay.
The Buchholz alarm (gas) contact could energise an opto input which is
programmed to operate one of the auxiliary timer paths. Operation of the opto
input will be logged as an event in the relays event record. A replacement alarm
output contact can be provided, if required, by using the follower elements output
relay mask. The timer could be set to zero.
Since the Buchholz relay provides independent protection it should be able to
initiate tripping independently of the KBCH. This means that the Buchholz trip
(surge) contact should be wired to trip the transformer circuit breaker(s) directly or
via a separate auxiliary relay. Where Buchholz trip operation is to be eventlogged by KBCH, the auxiliary relay approach can be adopted so that a volt free
contact will be available for KBCH opto control. Alternatively, a group of opto
isolators could be fed from the protection auxiliary supply, rather than the 48V field
voltage of the relay, as long as suitable series resistors are used (see below Figure 20).

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With this approach the Buchholz surge contact could initiate breaker tripping
directly, through a suitable diode, as well as through the KBCH auxiliary path (see
Figure 20)
Breaker
Trip coil
Buch' surge

Winding Temp'

KBCH
Dropping Resistor
Aux 0
Dropping Resistor
Aux 1

Aux 2

Other Opto's

48V Field
Supply

Figure 20. Use of opto isolators with protection Auxiliary supply.


Opto -inputs for the KBCH are 50V, 10k
Required values of dropping resistor:Auxiliary supply

110/125V - 10k , 1.0W


220/250V - 33k , 2.0W

A label area is provided on the front of the relay where the function of each KBCH
auxiliary element can be described.
Other transformer ancillary protection or alarm devices, e.g. winding/oil
temperature, low oil level, pressure relief valves etc., may be connected in a
similar fashion to provide event record data. All ancillary trip paths should be
independent of the KBCH, as described for Buchholz protection.
3.2

Tap changer control


The KBCH offers the possibility of remote manual tap changer control, via K-bus
communication. Remote commands act on KBCH scheme logic timers which can
be set up to operate any of the output relays, as illustrated in Fig 21. This remote
control facility may be of interest for tapping parallel transformers apart to reduce
reactive load current prior to switching out a transformer. This practice is often
adopted to minimise step changes in consumer supply voltage when switching out
a transformer.

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RLY Tap Up
SD1
1
0

Remote change

TapUp

Remote change

TapDown

RLY Tap Down

Figure 21. Tap changer controls


3.3

Generator / Reactor / Auto-transformer protection


As with any biased differential relay, the KBCH can be applied as differential
protection for any item of plant which has some internal impedance.
Auto-transformers can be adequately protected by a high impedance relay
circulating current scheme, but where a delta tertiary winding is present,
protection of this winding will not be provided by such a scheme. Application of
a biased differential relay in the conventional way will give a measure of inter turn
fault protection and it will also detect delta tertiary phase faults. Detection of
tertiary earth faults will be dependant on tertiary winding earthing.
For some auto transformer applications, with a loaded tertiary winding, the range
of ratio compensation offered by KBCH may not be sufficient for the tertiary C.T
signals. In rare cases, an external interposing current transformer may be
required.

3.4

Generator transformers / Unit transformers


For large generator applications it is common to provide separate differential
protection schemes for the generator, main transformer and for the unit
transformer. In addition, an overall system differential relay is often employed as
back up.
The KBCH compliments the LGPG integrated generator protection package and
the KCGG digital overcurrent relay range to offer protection for generating plant.
Overfluxing protection for the entire plant is provided by the KBCH (see Fig 22 ).

LGPG

KCGG
51N

51
50

KBCH
24

64

87

64 = REF
87 = Biased Diff'
51 = IDMT overcurrent
51N = Standby E/F
50 = Instantaneous o/c
24 = Overfluxing relay

Figure 22. Generator and Generator Transformer protection

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If a unit transformer is directly connected at the generator terminals a number of


considerations apply.
The unit transformer current for an LV system fault must be eliminated for large unit
transformers in the Generator/transformer differential protection by connecting the
protection as a three ended scheme. Practice has varied in the past and Figure
23 shows that the unit transformer CTs can be placed on the primary or secondary
side of the unit transformer.

87
UT

87
UT

87
GT

87
GT

23a

23b

87 GT Main Transformer protection


87 UT Unit Transformer protection
Figure 23. Unit transformer configurations
Placing the unit transformer in-zone, as figure 23a, may not afford adequate
protection for the unit transformer. The unit transformers relatively low rating, and
and corresponding high impedance, may mean that the main generator/
transformer differential protection will not be sensitive to faults within the unit
transformer. The degree of ratio compensation required for the unit transformer LV
C.Ts may also be in excess of the KBCH ratio compensation setting range.
The unit transformer should generally have separate protection, for example a
dedicated differential relay, and the unit transformer may be placed outside the
main generator transformer differential zone to give correct discrimination and
relay operation for all faults, as illustrated in figure 23b.
3.5

K-Series schemes
The Midos K-range of relays offers integrated protection modules which cover
numerous applications - such as directional and non-directional overcurrent
protection, auto-reclose and check synchronising. In combination with the LGPG
integrated generator protection package, the KBCH transformer differential
protection offers a completely digital protection approach for generating plant as
well as for substations (fig 24).

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KCGG
KBCH

LGPG
KCGG

KCGG

KCGG

Figure 24. Combined digital protection scheme.


Simple serial communications hardware enables the numerical relays to be
accessed locally or remotely from a common point (Fig 25). This allows the user
access to a comprehensive array of fault records, event records and disturbance
records.

KCGG KCGG

KBCH

LGPG

KITZ

Figure 25. Digital relays on a K-bus communications network


Facilities are not provided within the KBCH to record circuit breaker trip times,
number of circuit breaker operations or the summated contact breaking duty that
can be recorded by K series overcurrent relays. If this information is required, the
overcurrent relay fitted as back-up protection can be utilised. When the KBCH
initiates tripping an output contact from the KBCH can be programmed to activate
an auxiliary element via an opto-isolated input on the K-series overcurrent relay.
The activated auxiliary on the overcurrent relay must have relay 3 or 7
programmed as its output contact to enable it to log the circuit breaker data.

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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AND CT/VT REQUIREMENTS

Recommended settings
The following settings are recommended and are applied to the relay as default
settings. The relevant sections of the application notes should be cross referenced
prior to applying the settings ensuring they are correct for the application.
Setting Function links

Fn Links

0 1 1 0 1 1 1 11 0
Link 0 - Not used
Link 1 - Enable Id>
Link 2 - Enable Id>>
Link 3 - Enable Io>HV
Link 4 - Enable Io>LV1
Link 5 - Enable Io>LV2
Link 6 - Not used
Link 7 - Enable V/f Trip
Link 8 - Enable V/f Alarm
Link 9 - Enable OF Block

Differential element ( Sections 2.1 and 2.2 )


Differential setting of biased differential element, Id>= 0.2In
Differential high set setting, Id>> = 10 In
Restricted earth fault element ( Section 2.3 )
Restricted earth fault setting HV, Io> = 0.1
Restricted earth fault setting LV, Io> = 0.1
Stabilising resistor value , see section 2.3.2
Overfluxing protection and blocking ( Section 2.4 )
5th harmonic blocking % setting = 50%
5th harmonic blocking timer, tOF = 10.0s
V/f overfluxing pick up setting, trip=2.42V/Hz ( 110V VT on a 50Hz system,
10% overflux )
V/f (Trip) characteristic = IDMT
V/f (Trip) TMS = 1.0
V/f overfluxing pick up setting, alarm=2.31V/Hz (110V VT on a 50Hz system,
5% overflux)
V/f (Alarm) timer setting = 10s

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CT connection requirements
As with any protection relay the current transformer requirements have to be given
careful consideration. This consideration is particularly important when applying
differential relays, as the location of the C.Ts and their performance under
through fault conditions can have a significant affect on operation of the
protection.
The location of the C.Ts effectively defines the zone of operation of the protection
for both the differential element and for the restricted earth fault element. The
number of C.Ts required is dependant upon the transformer configuration as
shown in figure 26.

3 Phase 3 wire

Delta winding

Rs

KBCH
Alt 3 phase 4 wire

3 Phase 4 wire
Metrosil

Figure 26. Current transformer location requirements


Since the majority of faults are caused by flashovers at the transformer bushings, it
is advantageous to locate the C.Ts in adjacent switchgear. This also has the
advantage of incorporating the LV cables within the zone of protection.
To provide effective protection, C.Ts should be arranged to overlap other zones
of unit protection, so that no blind spots exist.
Where suitable ratio correction or phase compensation can not be provided with
the KBCH software interposing C.Ts, an external interposing C.T should be used.
A range of suitable interposing C.Ts are available from GEC ALSTHOM. These
should be used where-ever possible to ensure proper protection performance.
To guarantee high set stability for very heavy through faults, when using a
KBCH130/140 on a mesh substation connection, the leads from the mesh CTs
or one and a half switch bay should be approximately balanced.

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To ensure that the quoted operating times and through fault stability limits are met
the ratio of VkA/RtotA : VkB/RtotB ,at biased inputs either side of the protected
impedance, should not exceed a maximum disparity ratio of 3 : 1. This ensures
that during a through fault condition the flux density in the current transformers is
not greatly different.
Where ; VkA

= Knee point voltage of C.T at end A

RtotA = Total burden connected to C.T at end A = (RCT + 2Rl + RB)

4.3

VkB

= Knee point voltage of C.T at end B

RtotB

= Total burden connected to C.T at end B = (RCT+ 2Rl + RB)

C.T Requirements
When deciding upon the current transformer requirements for the KBCH three
factors must be taken into account;
The C.Ts must meet the minimum requirements for relay operation.
The C.Ts must meet the requirements for through fault stability of the differential
element.
The C.Ts must meet the requirements for operation and through fault stability of
the restricted earth fault element(s). ( see section 2.3.4.3 )

4.3.1

Minimum requirements
The knee point voltage of the C.T must meet with the requirements given in
sections 4.3.2 and 2.3.4.3 with a minimum value :
Star connected C.Ts

60
In

Delta connected C.Ts

100
In

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Requirements for the biased differential protection


Application

Transformers
Generators,
or
Generator transformers,
or
Block Differential
(Overall generator,
generator transformer
and unit/station transformer),
or
Motors,
or
Shunt reactors.
Series reactors,
or
Transformers connected to a
mesh corner with two sets of
C.Ts supplying separate
biased relay inputs.

Knee point voltage, Vk

Through fault
stability limit
X/R

If

Vk>24In[Rct+2R1+RB]

40

15In

Vk>24In[Rct+2R1+RB]

40

15In

Vk>48In[Rct+2R1+RB]

120

15In

Vk>24In[Rct+2R1+RB]

40

15In

40

40In

120

15In

Vk>48In[Rct+2R1+RB]

Where RB = Resistance of interposing CT and other relays/components in CT


circuit.
In the majority of cases interposing current transformers are not required and the
CT requirements should be modified to remove the burden of the ICT (RB).
Where line C.Ts are connected in Delta, an additional
account of in the C.T requirements i.e
Vk > 24.

3 factor must be taken

3 .In[Rct+ 2Rl].

The above current transformer requirements are based upon results of conjunctive
relay/C.T tests performed by GEC ALSTHOM with a heavy current test plant.
It may be necessary on occasions to use C.Ts where the requirements detailed
above for biased differential operation are not met. If this is the case the following
should be taken into account when modifying the C.T equation.
The degree of C.T saturation that could occur for a through fault will be dependant
upon the through fault current magnitude and the X/R ratio for the impedance
limiting the current (X/R ratio governing the rate of decay of any transient DC
component of current waveform). For a transformer differential application, the X/R
ratio will be moderate (less than 30) and the through fault current will be fairly high
(above 10In). For a generator differential application, the X/R ratio could be fairly
high (above 100) but the maximum through fault current could be fairly low (less
than 5In). It is more difficult to assure stability for a generator circuit application,

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due to the fact that the bias current can be fairly small in magnitude compared to
the degree of C.T saturation that could occur in the presence of a transient DC
component with a slow rate of decay. This is why better CTs are required for
high X/R applications.
As can be seen, the KBCH C.T requirements are specific to two categories; one
for X/R ratios up to 40 (representative of transformer differential applications) and
the second for X/R ratios up to 120 (representative of generator circuit
applications). A reduction in the required C.T Vk requirements can not be
recommended on the basis of reduced through fault current for the reasons given
above. On the assumption that the level of CT saturation will be proportional to If
x X/R, the CT Vk factor for a generator circuit can be reduced from 48
depending on the actual X/R in proportion to 120. The following formula would
then apply :Vk > [24 + 24(X/R - 40)/(120 - 40)] . [Rct + 2R1]
4.4 Voltage transformer requirements
When using the V/f overfluxing protection element a voltage transformer signal is
required from the source side of the protected transformer; i.e. the side from which
the overfluxing condition may be imposed. To cover all applications, a phase to
phase connection is used. If phase to neutral volts were used there is a possibility
that fast IDMT V/f tripping times could occur due to voltage rises on healthy
phases during earth faults. With multiple earthed systems, the healthy phase to
neutral voltages are allowed to rise to 80% of the phase to phase voltage. This
means that the phase to neutral voltage could rise to 139% on healthy phases
during an earth fault.
The V.T input is rated 100 -120V A.C.

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Transformer connection referencing system


The transformer HV windings are indicated by capital letters, and the LV winding
by small letters. The numbers refer to positions on a clock face and indicate the
phase displacement of balanced 3-phase LV line currents with respect to balanced
3-phase HV line currents. An additional N, YNd1, (lower case for LV, n)
indicates a neutral to earth connection on the respective winding of the power
transformer. This bears no relationship to the required phase connection and has
been omitted from the relay menu. The presence of an in-zone earth connection
does, however, demand a zero sequence current filter, as discussed in section
2.1.3.
Example 1:-

A YNd1 connection indicates a two winding transformer with an


earthed, Star-connected, high voltage winding and a Deltaconnected low voltage winding. The low voltage balanced line
currents lag the high voltage balanced line currents by 30 (-30
phase shift).

Example 2 :- A Dyn1yn11 connection indicates a three winding transformer with


a Delta-connected high voltage winding and two earthed Starconnected low voltage windings. The phase displacement of the
first LV winding with respect to the HV winding is 30 lag (-30
phase shift), the phase displacement of the second LV winding with
respect to the HV winding is 30 lead (+ 30 phase shift).

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Zero sequence current filtering worked examples.


Example 1:-

Transformer connection, Dyn11


Dyn11
0

+30

+30

KBCH Relay
Yy0

Differential
element

Software ICT

Yd1
0

Software ICT

The phase correction for the transformer is provided by the selection of the phase
correction factors ;
HV phase correction factor : Yy0
LV phase correction factor : Yd1
As can be seen, the delta winding introduced with the LV software interposing C.T
will provide the required zero sequence trap, as would have been the case if the
vector correction factor had been provided using an external interposing current
transformer.
If, in the above example, the line C.Ts on the LV side of the transformer are
connected in delta then the HV and LV software Interposing C.Ts could both be
set to Yy0, since the required phase shift and zero sequence trap is provided by
the line C.Ts.
Example 2 :- Transformer connection, YNd1 with in zone earthing transformer.
YNd1
0

-30
Z

-30

KBCH Relay
Yd1

Differential
element

Software ICT

-30

Ydy0
Software ICT

-30

The phase compensation for the transformer is chosen to compensate for the -30
phase shift across the transformer. Before setting the software interposing C.Ts
the earthing arrangements and the requirements for zero sequence traps must be
considered.
With the star point of the HV winding earthed there is a possibility that an external
HV earth fault could cause relay maloperation as a corresponding zero sequence
current would not flow in the LV C.Ts. This matter can be dealt with by selecting
a Yd1 HV software ICT, which also provides the required phase correction.

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With the LV earthing transformer connected within the zone of protection, it is also
possible for an external earth fault on the LV side of the transformer to cause the
differential element to become unstable. A zero sequence trap is therefore also
required for the LV side of the transformer. This can be arranged by selecting a
Ydy0 LV software interposing current transformer to provide the required zero
sequence trap without adding any additional phase shift.
Example 3 :- Transformer connection YNyn0
YNyn0
0

KBCH Relay
Ydy0

Differential
element

Software ICT

Ydy0
Software ICT

Whenever an in zone earthing connection is provided, a zero sequence trap


should always be provided. In this example, there will be some difference
between HV and LV zero sequence currents as a result of the zero sequence
magnetising current of the transformer. This is normally small, but not if a three
limb core is used. To avoid any problems with any application the above rule for
zero sequence traps should be applied with earthed windings.

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Setting examples.
Example 1 :- Ratio compensation with tap changer.
When deciding upon the required ratio correction factors for the differential
element, checks should be made to ensure that the optimum differential setting has
been chosen.
For simplicity the following procedure can be followed : Calculate HV full load current at mid tap volts and LV full load current.
Adjust ratio compensation for In to relay on both sides at mid tap.
Calculate HV full load current at both tap extremities
Determine Idiff at both tap extremities (with mid tap correction).
Determine Ibias at both tap extremities (with mid tap correction).
Ibias = (IRHV + IRLV) / 2
Where IR = current to the relay after ratio compensation has been applied.
Determine relay operating current, Iop = Is + 0.2Ibias (Ibias < In)
Check Idiff < Iop by a 10% margin for each tap extremity and adjust Is as
necessary.
Calculate HV full load current at mid tap volts and LV full load current.
30/60MVA
ONAN/OFAF

132kV
300/1

+10% / -20%
19 Taps

33kV
YNd1

1200/1

- 30

1050A FLC

19 Ohms

- 30
0.875 Amps

0.92Amps (mid tap)

KBCH120
1.003

Yd1

1.006

Ydy0

Differential
element

Software ICT

- 30

Software ICT

- 30

19 Tap positions = 18 Tap increments ; Tap 1 = +10% , Tap 19 = -20%


Tap increment =

10% ( 20%)
= 1.67%
18

Mid Tap range = 132kV (

100 + (10 - 20) / 2


) = 95% of 132kV
100

= (Tap No 10)

= 125.4kV

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HV FLC on Tap 10 =

60 x 103
= 276A Primary = 276 x 1/300 A secondary
125.4 x 3

= 0.92A secondary
LV FLC =

60 x 103
= 1050A primary = 1050 x 1/1200A secondary
33 x 3
= 0.875A secondary

Adjust ratio compensation for In to relay on both sides at mid tap.


Required HV ratio compensation factor = 1.0/0.92 = 1.087 , select 1.09
Required LV ratio compensation factor = 1.0/0.875 = 1.142 , select 1.15
(1.14 could be selected for the LV compensation factor but 1.15 gives the
lowest spill current).
Calculate HV full load current at both extremities
60 x 103
HV Full load current on tap 1 (10%) =
= 239A primary
132 x 1.1 x 3
= 239 x 1/300 Amp secondary
= 0.797A secondary
HV corrected current on tap 1 = 1.09 x 0.797 = 0.869 Amps

60 x 103
= 328A primary
132 x 0.8 x 3
= 328 x 1/300 Amp secondary

HV Full load current on tap 19 (-20%) =

= 1.093A secondary
HV corrected current on tap 19 = 1.09 x 1.093 = 1.191 Amps
Determine Idiff at both extremities (with mid tap correction).
LV corrected current = 0.875 x 1.15 = 1.06 Amps
Idiff at tap 1 = 1.006 - 0.869 = 0.137A
Idiff at tap 19 = 1.191 - 1.006 = 0.185A
Determine Ibias at both extremities (with mid tap correction).
Ibias = (IRHV + IRLV) / 2
Bias current on tap 1 = (0.869 + 1.006) / 2 = 0.9375 Amps
Bias current on tap 19 = (1.191 + 1.006) / 2 = 1.0985 Amps
Determine relay operating current, Iop
Operating current at tap 1 with Ibias = 0.9375A, Is = 0.2
Iop = Is + 0.2Ibias = 0.2 + 0.2 x 0.9375 = 0.3875A
Operating current at tap 19 with Ibias = 1.0985A, Is = 0.2
Iop = Is + 0.2 + (Ibias -1.0) x 0.8 = 0.2 + 0.2 +(1.0985-1.0) x 0.8
= 0.4788A
Check Idiff < Iop by a 10% margin for each tap extremity and adjust Is as
necessary.

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Tap 1:- Since Idiff = 0.137A and 0.9Iop at tap 1 = 0.9 x 0.3875 = 0.349A
Therefore there is sufficient security with Is=0.2
Tap 19:- Since Idiff = 0.185A and 0.9Iop at tap 1 = 0.9 x 0.4788 = 0.431A
Therefore there is sufficient security with Is=0.2
Example 2 :- Ratio correction for a three winding transformer with no tap
changer.

30/60MVA
ONAN/OFAF

33kV

132kV
300/1

YNd1

+10% / -20%
19 Taps

1200/1

- 30

1050A FLC

19 Ohms

- 30
0.875 Amps

0.92Amps (mid tap)

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1.003

Yd1

1.006

Ydy0

Differential
element

Software ICT

- 30

Software ICT

- 30

Calculate HV and LV full load currents.


50 MVA
The HV full load current of the transformer =
= 1312 Amps
22kV 3
= 0.875A secondary
50 MVA
The LV1/2 full load current of the transformer =
= 2624 Amps
11kV 3
= 1.75A secondary
It is necessary to calculate the low voltage winding full load currents based on the
HV winding MVA rating to ensure secondary currents balance for all conditions.
Adjust ratio compensation for In to relay on both sides.
The HV ratio compensation factor would be set to 1/0.875 = 1.14
The LV1 and LV2 ratio compensation factor would be set to 1/1.75 = 0.57
Determine Idiff, Ibias and Iop (with a 20% setting)
Idiff = (1.14 x .875) - (.57x1.75) = 0
Ibias =(0.9975 + 0.9975)/2 = 0.9975
Iop = 0.2 + 0.2x.9975 = 0.3995
Since Idiff=0 and 0.9Iop =0.9 x 0.399=0.36A, there is sufficient security with
Is=0.2

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Restricted earth fault setting example.

10 MVA
10% imp'
11kV

33kV

600/1

Rl
Rct

525 Amps FLC

Rl

Rl
R stab'

600/1
64

6.3 ohms

Rl

Where, Rct = 3.70, Vk =91volts, Rstab = 0 - 220


Max lead length = 50m, Rl = 0.057 (1.14/km )
Following the procedure detailed in Figure 17 a suitable Vk/Vs ratio, K Factor
and hence operating speed can be chosen.
Select suitable Vk/Vs ratio and K factor.
For general applications a typical operating speed of two cycles is sufficient and a
K factor of 0.5 with a Vk/Vs ratio of 4 can be chosen.
Calculate stability voltage, Vs.
The required stability voltage can be calculated using formula 3
Vs = K.If ( Rct +2Rl )
If = max secondary through fault current
As the earth fault current in this application is limited to 1000A the maximum
through fault condition will be an external three phase fault. An estimation of the
maximum three phase fault current can be estimated by ignoring source
impedance;
If = secondary full load current / transformer % Impedance.
If = 0.875A / 0.1 = 8.75 Amps
Vs = 0.5 x 8.75 ( 3.70 + 2x0.057 ) = 16.7 volts
Calculate and check Vk requirements.
Vk = 4 Vs = 66.8 Volts
Actual Vk = 91 volts, which results in a Vk/Vs ratio = 5.5 and, as can be seen
from figure 16, with a K factor of 0.5 the protection would be unstable. An
iterative approach is adopted to achieve the desired settings.

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From figure 16 a Vk/Vs ratio = 5 requires a K factor = 0.6 for stability.


Vs can now be recalculated based on these values.
Vs = 0.60 x 8.75 ( 3.70 + 2 x 0.114) = 20.0 volts
Vk = 4 Vs = 80.0 Volts
Actual Vk = 91 volts, which results in a Vk/Vs ratio = 4.55 and, as can be seen
from figure 16, with a K factor of 0.6 the protection is stable.
Calculate relay setting, Is.
Required primary operating current

= 25% of earth fault current


= 6350V/6.3 x 25% = 252Amps
Setting current Is = (Iop/CT ratio) - n Ie
Ie for the chosen C.T = 1% at voltage setting (from C.T magnetising characteristic)
Is = (252x1/600) - 4 x 0.01 = 0.38 (select this setting on the relay)
Calculate required stabilising resistance value, Rs
Rs = Vs / Is = 20 / 0.38 = 53
Check Metrosil requirements
If the peak voltage appearing across the relay circuit under maximum internal fault
conditions exceeds 3000V peak then a suitable non-linear resistor (metrosil),
externally mounted, should be connected across the relay and stabilising resistor.
The peak voltage can be estimated by the formula:

where

V p = 2 2V k (V f

V k)

Vk: actual CT knee point voltage


Vf

= If (Rct + 2Rl + Rstab)

If:

maximum prospective secondary internal fault current

where

As the earth fault current in this application is limited to 1000A the maximum
internal fault current is limited to 1000A;

If

1000/600 = 1.67A

Vf

1.67 (3.70 + 0.114 + 53)

94.88V

2 2 x 91 x (94.88 - 91)

53.15 V

Vp

This value is below the maximum of 3000V peak and therefore no Metrosils are
required with the relay.

KBCH 120, 130, 140


Transformer Differential Protection Relay
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Chapter 3
Commissioning Instructions

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Contents
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CONTENTS
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8

COMMISSIONING PRELIMINARIES
Quick guide to local menu control
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Equipment required
Inspection
Earthing
Main current transformers
Test block
Insulation

1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

COMMISSIONING TEST NOTES


Commissioning the relay with its calculated application settings
Commissioning the relay with the selective logic functions
Resetting fault flags
Configuration of output relays

5
5
5
6
6

3
3.1
3.2
3.3

AUXILIARY SUPPLY TESTS


Auxiliary supply
Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply
Field voltage

7
7
7
8

4
4.1
4.2
4.3

SETTINGS
Changing the settings
Changing the system frequency
Relay Operation

8
9
9
10

5
5.1
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4

KBCH 120
Measurement Checks
HV and LV1 winding measurement checks
Frequency measurement check
Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Low set element operating time
High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)
High set element operating time
Restricted Earth Fault Protection
REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)
REF element HV side operating time
REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)
REF element LV1 side operating time

11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
16

6
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.3

KBCH 130
Measurement checks
HV + LV1 + LV2 winding measurement checks
Frequency measurement check
Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Low set element operating time
High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)
High set element operating time
Restricted Earth Fault Protection

17
17
17
18
18
18
19
19
20
21

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current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


element HV side operating time
current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)
element LV1 side operating time
current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)
element LV2 side operating time

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6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6

REF
REF
REF
REF
REF
REF

21
21
22
22
22
22

7
7.1
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.2
7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
7.3
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
7.3.6

KBCH 140
Measurement checks
HV + LV1 winding measurement checks
LV2 + LV3 winding measurement check
Frequency measurement check
Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Low set element operating time
High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)
High set element operating time
Restricted Earth Fault Protection
REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)
REF element HV side operating time
REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)
REF element LV1 side operating time
REF current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)
REF element LV2 side operating time

23
23
23
24
24
25
25
26
26
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
29

PHASE COMPENSATION

30

LOW SET ELEMENT BIAS CHARACTERISTIC

32

10

MAGNETISING INRUSH RESTRAINT

34

11
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4

OVERFLUX PROTECTION
Overflux alarm sensitivity
Overflux trip sensitivity
Overflux fifth harmonic
Overflux fifth harmonic relay operating time

35
35
35
37
38

12
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5

SELECTIVE LOGIC
Opto input checks
Controlled blocking of overflux protection
Auxiliary timers
Change of setting group
Remote control of transformer tap changer

39
39
39
40
41
41

13

FUNCTION LINKS

42

14.
14.1

REF PRIMARY INJECTION TESTS


Correct setup check

42
42

15.
15.1

ON LOAD TESTS
Correct set up check

44
44

16.

TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

45

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COMMISSIONING PRELIMINARIES

When commissioning a K-series relay for the first time the engineer should allow
an hour to get familiar with the menu. Please read section 1.1 which provides
simple instructions for negotiating the relay menu using the push buttons [F] [+] [-]
and [0] on the front of the relay. Individual cells can be viewed and the settable
values can be changed by this method.
If a portable PC is available together with a K-Bus interface unit (Kitz 101/102)
and the Courier access software, then the menu can be viewed one page at a
time to display a full column of data and text. Settings are more easily entered
and the final settings can be saved as a file on a disk for future reference or for
printing a permanent record. The instructions are provided with the Courier access
software.
1.1

Quick guide to local menu control


With the cover in place, only the [F] and [0] push buttons are accessible, so data
can only be read and flags reset. No protection or configuration settings can be
changed. The table below lists the possible key presses and the relevant functions
that they perform. In the table [F]long indicates that the key is pressed for 1s and
[F]short for less than 0.5s. This allows the same key to perform more than one
function.
WITH THE COVER FITTED TO THE CASE
Current Display

Key Press

Effect of Action

Default display or fault


flags after a trip

[F]short
or [F]long

Changes display to first


menu column heading
SYSTEM DATA

[0]short

Turns on backlight

[0]long

Resets the trip led if the fault


flags are displayed and returns
to the selected default display

[F]short

Turns on backlight

[0]long

Returns to the selected


default display without waiting
for the 2 minute delay

[F]short

Displays the next item of


data in the column

[F]long

Displays the heading for the


next column

[0]short

Turn on backlight

[0]long

Resets a cell if it is resettable

Column heading

Anywhere in the menu

Table 1

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WITH THE COVER REMOVED FROM THE CASE


The key presses listed above still apply and in addition the [+] and [-] keys are
accessible:
Current display

Key press

Effect of action

Column heading

[+]

Moves to the previous column heading

[-]

Moves to the next column heading.

A settable cell

[+] or [-]

Puts the cell in the setting mode


(flashing cursor on bottom line of
display) if the cell is password
protected the password must be
entered first.

Setting mode

[+]

Increments value.

[-]

Decrements value.

[F]

Changes to the confirmation display. If


the function links, relay or input masks
are displayed then the [F] key will
step through them from left to
right. Once the end is reached a
further key press will change to the
confirmation display.

[0]

Escapes from the setting mode without


the setting being changed.

[+]

Confirms setting and enters new value.

[-]

Returns prospective value of setting for


checking and further modification.

[0]

Escapes from the setting mode without


the setting being changed.

Confirmation display

Table 2

1.2

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)


The relays use components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. The
electronic circuits are well protected by the metal case and the internal module
should not be withdrawn unnecessarily. When handling the module outside its
case, care should be taken to avoid contact with components and electrical
connections. If removed from the case for storage, the module should be placed in
an electrically conducting anti-static bag.
There are no user serviceable parts within the module and it is advised that it is
not unnecessarily disassembled. Touching the printed circuit boards should be
avoided, since complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS) are used,
which can be damaged by static electricity discharged from the body.

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Equipment required
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Continuity tester (multimeter)


Overcurrent test set (CFBA) with time interval meter
Multifinger test plug type MMLB01 for use with test block type MMLG01
Two 8A Variacs
2 variable resistors (0 - 150) of as high a current rating as possible.
Timer (if not available on the overcurrent test set)
Two pole switch
Two 2.5A diodes
Two multimeters
Frequency counter
Test plugs, multi-finger and single finger
Primary Injection Test Kit

The following equipment would be useful but is not essential to commissioning.


1. Programmable, synchronised, variable frequency current source capable of
producing up to 55% 5th harmonic superimposed on the fundamental, and also
two currents in anti-phase (180out of phase).
2. Portable PC with suitable software and a KITZ101/102 K-bus/IEC870/5
interface unit.
1.4

Inspection
Remove the polycarbonate front cover by unscrewing the four knurled plastic nuts
with a small screwdriver. The module can now be withdrawn by pulling the black
handles at the top and the bottom. Care should be taken as some force is required
to do so and the relay module is heavy.
Once removed carefully examine the module and case to see that no damage has
occurred since installation and visually check that the current transformer shorting
switches in the case are wired into the correct circuit and are closed when the
module is withdrawn. Check that the serial number on the module and case are
identical and that the model number and rating information are correct. The serial
number of the relay appears on the label on the inside of the cover and on the
front plate of the relay module. The serial numbers marked on these two locations
should match. The only time that they may not match is when a faulty relay module
has been replaced for continuity of protection.
Check that the external wiring is correct to the relevant relay diagram or scheme
diagram. The relay diagram number appears inside the case on a label at the left
hand side.
With the relay removed from its case, check that it is isolated from the voltage and
current transformer inputs, and ensure that the terminals listed below in table 3 are
closed by checking with a continuity tester.

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TERMINALS
21 & 22

65 & 66

75 & 76

23 & 24

67 & 68

77 & 78

25 & 26

69 & 70

79 & 80

27 & 28

71 & 72

81 & 82

63 & 64

73 & 74

83 & 84

Table 3

1.5

Earthing
Check that the case earthing connection, above the rear terminal block, is used to
connect the relay to a local earth bar and, where there is more than one relay, the
copper earth bar is in place connecting the earth terminals of each case in the
same tier together. Check that the local earth bar is solidly connected to the
cubicle earth terminal.

1.6

Main current transformers


DO NOT OPEN THE SECONDARY CIRCUIT OF A LIVE CT SINCE THE HIGH
VOLTAGE PRODUCED MAY BE LETHAL TO PERSONNEL AND COULD DAMAGE
THE INSULATION.

1.7

Test block
If the MMLG test block is provided, the connections should be checked to the
scheme diagram, particularly that the supply connections are to the live side of the
test block (coloured orange) with the terminals allocated odd numbers
(1, 3, 5, 7 etc.). The auxiliary supply is normally routed via terminals 13 (+) and
15 (-), but check this against the schematic diagram for the installation.

1.8

Insulation
Insulation tests only need to be done when required.
Isolate all wiring from the earth and test the insulation with an electronic or
brushless insulation tester at a dc voltage not exceeding 1000V. Terminals of the
same circuits should be temporarily strapped together.

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COMMISSIONING TEST NOTES

All the tests in these instructions should be carried out unless stated otherwise.
Section 5 is applicable to the KBCH 120 model, section 6 to the KBCH 130 and
section 7 to the KBCH 140 model. Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
are applicable to all relay models.
The values quoted in these instructions make no allowance for errors due to
tolerances of measuring equipment or site conditions.
NOTE:1. The relay has internal transformer phase compensation which can be set in the
SETTINGS menu depending on the transformer winding configuration. As this
compensation is based on manipulating three phase currents it is advised that for
all secondary injection commissioning tests and checks the cells [HV VectorCor],
[LV1 VectorCor] and [LV2 VectorCor] in the SETTINGS(1) or SETTINGS(2) menu
are set to Yy0 unless stated otherwise. This is because all the tests are performed
with single phase rather than three phase currents. Note that the LV2 Vector Cor
will only appear on the KBCH 130 and 140 models.
2. All the current settings in the relay are in per unit values and therefore should
be multiplied by 5 if the relay is rated at 5 amps (In = 5A), to convert to the
equivalent actual value.
3. Once all the commissioning tests are complete the function link cells [S1 Fn.
Links] and [S2 Fn. Links] and the vector correction factors should be set back to
their calculated application settings. Finally all the calculated application settings
should be checked.
2.1

Commissioning the relay with its calculated application settings


After the auxiliary supply tests in section 3, the settings required for the particular
application should be entered as described in section 4. It is important that once
entered these settings are not changed as the relay should be commissioned at its
calculated application settings. If these are not available then the relay should be
commissioned at the factory default settings.

2.2

Commissioning the relay with the selective logic functions


The relay should be commissioned with the selective logic settings required for a
particular application. Table 4 lists the selective logic schemes and the tests that
must be performed on the relay to ensure that these work correctly.
SELECTIVE LOGIC FUNCTION

TEST

Opto Blocking Logic

12.1

Overflux Blocking Function

12.2

Timer Blocking Functions

12.3

Change Of Setting Group

12.4

Tap Changer Control

12.5

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Resetting fault flags


When the relay trips and the red trip LED is illuminated, this can be reset by
pressing [0]long. This should be done each time the relay trips, in order to both
reset the LED and to clear the fault indication on the display. The output relays will
not latch when they have tripped and will reset when the fault condition has been
removed. Note that the LED and the fault display can only be reset when the fault
condition has been removed.

2.4

Configuration of output relays


The relay has 8 output relays, each of which can be configured to operate for
more than one protection function. Which relay is configured to which protection
function can be found in the cells under the RELAY MASKS menu heading. Each
protection function has its own cell followed by an 8 bit binary number. Each bit
in this binary number corresponds to an output relay as shown in table 5 below.
Bit7

Bit6

Bit5

Bit4

Bit3

Bit2

Bit1

Bit0

RLY7

RLY6

RLY5

RLY4

RLY3

RLY2

RLY1

RLY0

Terminals 41&43 37&39 33&35 29&31 42&44 38&40 34&36 32&30


Table 5
If a bit is set to 1 then the relay which corresponds to that bit will be selected to
operate for that particular protection function.
For example, the cell [RLY Id>A] defines which relays are to be operated by the A
phase low set trip. If the bits in this cell are set as in table 6 below, this means that
relays 7, 3, 2, 1 and 0 will trip when this particular protection function operates.
Any one relay can have more than one protection and control function assigned to
it.
Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

Table 6
Note that the LCD display will only give a trip indication if the protection and
control function is configured to operate either relay 3, terminals 42 and 44, or
relay 7, terminals 41 and 43. If relays other than 3 or 7 are selected for a certain
function then the display will not give an indication of a trip and the red trip LED
will not be illuminated, although the output relay contacts will still close.
It is advised in all cases that a continuity tester be used to monitor the output relay
contacts and to ensure that the appropriate output relay has energised. The
display should only be used for visual indication of a trip condition.

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AUXILIARY SUPPLY TESTS

Tests 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 have to be performed for each relay model.
3.1

Auxiliary supply
The relay can be operated from either an AC or a DC auxiliary supply but the
incoming voltage must be within the operating range specified in Table 7. Check
that the auxiliary supply voltage is within the range shown below, and where
applicable check that it is connected in the correct polarity.
Relay rating (V)

DC operating
range (V)

AC operating
range (V)

Maximum crest
voltage (V) DC/AC

24/125

20 - 150

50 - 133

169 / 190

48/250

33 - 300

87 - 265

338 / 380

Table 7
CAUTION: The relay can withstand some AC ripple on a DC auxiliary supply.
However, in all cases the peak value of the auxiliary supply must not exceed the
maximum crest voltage. Do not energise the relay using a battery charger with the
battery disconnected.
3.2

Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply


For secondary injection testing using the test block type MMLG, insert test plug
MMLB01 with CT shorting links fitted. It may be necessary to link across the front
of the test plug to restore the auxiliary supply to the relay.
Isolate the relay trip contacts and insert the module. With the auxiliary
disconnected from the relay use a continuity tester to monitor the state of the
watchdog contacts as listed in table 8.
Connect the auxiliary supply to the relay. The relay should power up with the LCD
showing the default display and the centre green led being illuminated, this
indicates that the relay is healthy. The relay has a non-volatile memory which
remembers the state (ON or OFF) of the red led trip indicator when the relay was
last powered, and therefore the indicator may be illuminated. With a continuity
tester monitor the state of the watchdog contacts as listed in table 8.
Terminals

With relay not powered

With relay powered

3 and 5

contact closed

contact open

4 and 6

contact open

contact closed

Table 8

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Field voltage
The relay generates a field voltage that should be used to energise the optoisolated inputs. With the relay energised, measure the field voltage across
terminals 7 and 8. Terminal 7 should be positive with respect to terminal 8 and
should be within the range specified in Table 9 when no load is connected.
Nominal dc rating (V)

Range (V)

48

45<V<60

Table 9

Section 4.

SETTINGS

The commissioning engineer should be supplied with all the required settings for
the relay. The settings should be entered into the relay via the front keypad or by
using a portable PC with a K-Bus connection and recorded on the commissioning
test record sheet. If the K-Bus communications are being used then the master
station can download the settings to the relay, record any relay settings on disc
and download recorded settings to other relays.
The protection settings for the relay are contained in the SETTINGS(1) and
SETTINGS(2) menu columns. SETTINGS(2) is only required if group 2 is used.
The characteristics of the relay can be further changed by setting the FUNCTION
LINKS. These links change the logic within the relay so that the auxiliary functions
can be used for alternative tasks. They can also turn OFF or block some of the
unwanted functions therefore this is the first place to look if the relay is not
configured as required. The FUNCTION LINKS are found in the following menu
headings.
SYSTEM DATA heading in the cell [SYS Fn. Links].
SETTINGS(1) heading in the cell [S1 Fn. Links]
SETTINGS(2) heading in the cell [S2 Fn. Links]
INPUT MASKS heading.
RELAY MASKS heading.
Table 10
The INPUT MASKS are used to assign the opto isolated inputs of the relay to
control specific functions.
The RELAY MASKS are used to assign the output relays to operate for a specific
protection or control function.

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Changing the settings


Settings and text in certain cells of the menu can be changed using either the
keypad on the front of the relay or a PC and the suitable software as described in
Section 1. When using the keypad, select the menu heading in which the cell to
be changed is found by pressing [F]long. Select the cell to be changed by
pressing [F]short. To enter the setting mode press either the [+] or [-] key. This will
cause the cursor to flash on the bottom line of the display. The contents of the cell
can then be changed by pressing [+] to increment the value and [-] to decrement
the value.
Some of the settings on the relay are password protected and it is therefore
necessary to enter the password before the relay configuration can be changed.
The password can be entered in the SYSTEM DATA menu heading. The relay is
supplied with a factory default password of AAAA. When the password has been
successfully entered, the yellow ALARM led will flash on and off indicating that the
relay configuration can now be changed. This will reset after 15 minutes if no
further keys are pressed and the password will have to be entered again.
If required, a new password can be entered immediately after the default
password is entered by following the same procedure as for entering the default
password. If the password has been changed and forgotten or lost a unique
recovery password is available which can be supplied by the factory, or service
agent, if given details of the relay model and serial number. This will be found in
the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu and should correspond to the number on
the label on the top right hand corner of the front plate of the relay.
Care should be taken to ensure that no unwanted changes are entered. Refer to
Table 2 for details on how to enter a new setting or how to escape from the
setting mode without the setting being changed. The following points should be
noted:
For each protection and control function input required, at least one opto-input
must be allocated in the INPUT MASK menu.
For each protection and control function output required, at least one output relay
must be allocated in the RELAY MASK menu.
When the relay leaves the factory it is configured with a set of default relay masks,
input masks and protection settings. Any of these settings can be left at the default
value if required.

4.2

Changing the system frequency.


All relays will leave the factory set for operation at a system frequency of 50Hz. If
operation at 60Hz is required then this must be set as follows:
Go to the SYSTEM DATA menu, press [F]short until [SYS FREQUENCY 50Hz]
appears on the LCD. Press the [+] key until the display shows [SYS FREQUENCY
60Hz]. Then press [F]short once more followed by the [+] key to confirm the
change.

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Relay operation
This test will ensure that each output relay operates correctly and closes on
command.
Go to the TEST/CONTROL menu heading and step down until the
[Select Relays To Test] cell is displayed. Each bit in this cell corresponds to an
output relay. Bit 0 is for relay 0, bit 1 for relay 1 and so on. Select one relay at a
time by setting the appropriate bit to 1. Then, step down one to the [Test Relays =
[0]] cell. The output relay will close for the duration that the [0] key is pressed plus
the time set in the cell [LOG tTest] which is found under the menu heading LOGIC
FUNCTIONS.
Operation of the relay can be monitored by indication from the relay contacts,
e.g. continuity meter. Test each relay in turn as described above.
RELAY

TERMINALS

Relay 0

30, 32

Relay 1

34, 36

Relay 2

38, 40

Relay 3

42, 44

Relay 4

29, 31

Relay 5

33, 35

Relay 6

37, 39

Relay 7

41, 43

Table 11

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KBCH 120

The following tests are all applicable to the KBCH 120 model. It is recommended
that these tests are performed with both the phase compsensation factors [HV
VectorCor] and [LV1 VectorCor] set to Yy0.
5.1

Measurement checks
To test the relay measurement functions a current of known value should be
injected into each phase input. With the CT ratios in the cells [HV CT Ratio] and
[LV1 CT Ratio] in the SETTINGS menu set to the values of the line CTs, the
displayed measured values will be in the equivalent primary quantities.

5.1.1 HV and LV1 winding measurement checks


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below.

OVERCURRENT
TEST SET

++

21

KBCH
120

82

22
23
24
25
26
77
78
79
80
81

Figure 1, HV and LV1 windings measurement check.


Go to the SETTINGS menu and set all the bits in the cell [S1 Fn. Links] to 0. This
disables all the protection elements so that the relay will not trip. Then go to the
MEASUREMENTS menu and step down one until the cell [MS1 IaHV] is
displayed. Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within
10% of the injected value. By pressing [F]short, step down until the cell [MS1
IcLV1] is reached, checking each time that the displayed value lies in this range.
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Diff], [MS1 Ib Diff] and [MS1 Ic Diff] display the
correct values of differential current. In this case it should be
(Injected I)x210%
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Bias], [MS1 Ib Bias] and [MS1 Ic Bias] display the
correct values of bias current. In this case it should be
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Frequency measurement check


Inject a current of known frequency to terminals 21 and 22 of the relay. The
frequency must be in the range 15 to 65 Hz. In the MEASUREMENTS menu step
down until the cell [MS1F] is displayed. Check that the displayed value lies in the
range
Injected frequency 2%.

5.2

Differential Protection
The relay should be commissioned with the settings calculated for the application.

5.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0, except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>}, which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the
cell [RLY Id>A], phase B relay in cell [RLY Id>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>C]. Each
bit in these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected
for this function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of
the output relays.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and
22.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off are within the range shown in Table
12.
In table 12 below,

1.1[ Id >]

Is =

[CT Ratio Cor]

Id> is the low set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer
ratios. There is one ratio correction factor for the HV side, which is found in the
cell [HV Ratio Cor], and one for the LV1 side found in the cell [LV1 Ratio Cor].
Both of these are found under the SETTINGS menu headings. The appropriate CT
ratio factor should be used to calculate the current to inject depending upon
whether it is being injected into the HV or the LV1 inputs.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 12

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Repeat the above test for each of the remaining phases on the HV side, and for all
three phases on the LV1 side. These are listed in table 13.
Input

Terminals

IA HV

21, 22

IB HV

23, 24

IC HV

25, 26

IA LV1

77, 78

IB LV1

79, 80

IC LV1

81, 82

Table 13
NOTE:- As the CT inputs to each phase have been verified by both the
measurement checks and the low set differential trip checks it is only necessary
to check the operating time and the high set current sensitivity for each phase
element on one side of the transformer only.
5.2.2

Low set element operating time


Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but
in addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the
test set and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is
applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
30ms to 40ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table
13 above.

5.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)


WARNING:
THE RELAY MAY BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE CURRENT FOR LONG
DURATIONS DURING TESTING, OR IN RECURRENT BURSTS WITHOUT
ALLOWING TIME FOR THE RELAY TO COOL DOWN.
This test checks the instantaneous current sensitivity of the differential high set
element relay. This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject
sufficient current into the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated
application setting.
Go to the cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS menu and set bit 2 {S1 Enable Id>>}
to 1, thus enabling the high set function. Then disable the low set element by
setting bit 1 {S1 Enable Id>} to 0. Ensure that all the other bits are set to 0.
The relays selected to operate for the Id>> trip can be found under the RELAY
MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell [RLY Id>>A], phase B
relay in cell [RLY Id>>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>>C]. Each bit in these cells
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function.
See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.

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Operation of the relays can be monitored as described in section 4.3.


The relay should be connected so that current can be injected through terminals
21 & 22. In addition the output relays should be connected to trip the test set and
to stop a timer. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIP THE TEST SET IN ORDER TO AVOID
SUSTAINED APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE CURRENTS. The timer should be
started when the current is applied to the relay.
As the setting is above the continuous current rating of the relay, DO NOT
INCREASE THE CURRENT SLOWLY, since this may damage the relay before it
can operate. Instead the current level should be set and then suddenly applied.
Two tests have to be performed for his particular protection function. These are
listed in table 14.
Id>> (Trip)

Id>> (No Trip)

1.1xIs

0.9xIs

Table 14
The first test to be performed is at the higher current level, to check that the
instantaneous element operates.
In table 14 above

Is =

[Id>>]
[CT Ratio Cor]

Id>> is the high set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>>] under the
SETTINGS menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer
ratios. This is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
Inject 1.1xIs and ensure that the selected output relay operates.
FOR THE SECOND TEST IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CURRENT IS NOT APPLIED
FOR LONGER THAN 1 SECOND.
Inject 0.9xIs for 1 second and ensure that the selected output relay does not
operate.
Repeat the above two tests for the two remaining elements of the HV side of the
transformer as listed in table 13.
5.2.4

High set element operating time


This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current into
the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but
in addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the
test set and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is
applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 3xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
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Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table
13.
5.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


There are two restricted earth fault elements for this relay model, one on the high
voltage side of the transformer and one on the low voltage side of the transformer.

5.3.1

REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


In the SETTINGS(1) menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except
bit 3, {S1 Enable Io>HV} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the
REF protection on the high voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the HV side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> HV]. Each bit in this
cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function.
See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 27 & 28.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 15.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9xIs to 1.1xIs

Drop-off

0.9xPick-up to 1.0xPick-up

Table 15
In table 15 above, Is corresponds to the settings for the earth fault elements. These
are found in the cells [Io> HV], [Io>LV1] in the SETTINGS menu heading.
5.3.2

REF element HV side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 5.3.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30 ms

5.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
4, {S1 Enable Io> LV1} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the low voltage side of the transformer is enabled.

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The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV1 side of the transformer can
be found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV1]. Each bit in
this cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output
relays. The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 83 & 84.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 15.
In this case Is corresponds to the LV1 side earth fault element setting and is found
in the cell [Io> LV1] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
5.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 5.3.3 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

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KBCH 130

The following tests are all applicable to the KBCH 130 model. It is recommended
that these tests are performed with the phase compensation factors [HV VectorCor],
[LV1 VectorCor] and [LV2 vectorCor] set toYy0.
6.1

Measurement checks
To test the relay measurement functions a current of known value should be
injected into each phase input. With the CT ratios in the cells [HV CT Ratio], [LV1
CT Ratio] and [LV2 CT Ratio] in the SETTINGS menu set to the values of the line
CTs, the displayed measured values will be in the equivalent primary quantities.

6.1.1

HV + LV1 + LV2 winding measurement checks


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below
OVERCURRENT ++
TEST SET

21

KBCH
130

74

22
23
24
25
26
77
78
79
80
81
82
69
70
71
72
73

Figure 2. HV, LV1 and LV2 windings measurement check


Go to the SETTINGS menu and set all the bits in the cell [S1 Fn. Links] to 0. This
disables all the protection elements so that the relay will not trip. Then go to the
MEASUREMENTS menu and step down one until the cell [MS1 IaHV] is
displayed. Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within
10% of the values listed in table 16. By pressing [F]short, step down until the cell
[MS1 Ic Bias] is reached, checking each time that the displayed value lies in this
range.
CONFIGURATION
CURRENT

HV+LV

HV+LV1+LV2

HV(X2)+LV

HV+LV(X2)

HV - Phase

Iinj

Iinj

2xIinj

Iinj

LV1 - Phase

Iinj

Iinj

Iinj

2xIinj

LV2 - Phase

Iinj

Differential

2xIinj

3xIinj

3xIinj

3xIinj

Iinj

3/2xIinj

3/2xIinj

3/2xIinj

Bias
Table 16

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Frequency measurement check


Inject a current of known frequency to terminals 21 and 22 of the relay. The
frequency must be in the range 15 to 65 Hz. In the MEASUREMENTS menu step
down until the cell [MS1F] is displayed. Check that the displayed value lies in the
range
Injected frequency 2%.

6.2

Differential Protection
The relay should be commissioned with the settings calculated for the application.

6.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0, except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the
cell [RLY Id>A], phase B relay in cell [RLY Id>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>C]. Each
bit in these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected
for this function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of
the output relays.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off are within the range shown in Table
17.
In table 17 below

Is =

1.1[ Id>]
.
[ CT Ratio Cor]

Id> is the low set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer
ratios. There is one ratio correction factor for the HV side, which is found in the
cell [HV Ratio Cor], one for the LV1 side found in the cell [LV1 Ratio Cor], and one
for the LV2 side found in the cell [LV2 Ratio Cor]. All of these are found under the
SETTINGS menu heading. The appropriate CT ratio factor should be used to
calculate the current to inject depending upon whether it is being injected into the
HV, LV1 or the LV2 inputs.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9xIs to 1.1xIs

Drop-off

0.9xPick-up to 1.0xPick-up

Table 17

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Repeat the above test for each of the remaining phases on the HV side, and for all
three phases on the LV1 side and all three on the LV2 side. These are listed in
table 18 below.
Input
IA HV
IB HV

Terminals
21, 22
23, 24

IC HV

25, 26

IA LV1

77, 78

IB LV1

79, 80

IC LV1

81, 82

IA LV2

69, 70

IB LV2

71, 72

IC LV2

73, 74

Table 18
NOTE:- As the CT inputs to each phase have been verified by both the
measurement checks and the low set differential trip checks it is only necessary to
check the operating time and the high set current sensitivity for each phase
element on one side of the transformer only.
6.2.2

Low set element operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.2.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
30ms to 40ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side listed in table 18
above.

6.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)


WARNING:
THE RELAY MAY BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE CURRENT FOR LONG
DURATIONS DURING TESTING, OR IN RECURRENT BURSTS WITHOUT
ALLOWING TIME FOR THE RELAY TO COOL DOWN.
This test checks the instantaneous current sensitivity of the differential high set
element relay. This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject
sufficient current into the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated
application setting.
Go to the cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS menu and set bit 2 {S1 Enable Id>>}
to 1, thus enabling the high set function. Then disable the low set element by
setting bit 1 {S1 Enable Id>} to 0. Ensure that all the other bits are set to 0.

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The relays selected to operate for the Id>> trip can be found under the RELAY
MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell [RLY Id>>A], phase B
relay in cell [RLY Id>>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>>C]. Each bit in these cells
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function.
See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
Operation of the relays can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
The relay should be connected so that current can be injected through terminals
21 & 22. In addition the output relays should be connected to trip the test set and
to stop a timer. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIP THE TEST SET IN ORDER TO AVOID
SUSTAINED APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE CURRENTS. The timer should be
started when current is applied to the relay.
As the setting is above the continuous current rating of the relay, DO NOT
INCREASE THE CURRENT SLOWLY, since this may damage the relay before it
can operate. Instead the current level should be set and then suddenly applied.
Two tests have to be performed for his particular protection function. These are
listed in table 19.
Id>> Trip

Id>> No Trip

1.1xIs

0.9xIs

Table 19
The first test to be performed is at the higher current level, to check that the
instantaneous element operates.
In table 19 above

Is =

[Id>>]
[CT Ratio Cor]

Id>> is the high set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>>] under the
SETTINGS menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer
ratios. This is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
Inject 1.1xIs and ensure that the selected output relay operates
FOR THE SECOND TEST IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CURRENT IS NOT APPLIED
FOR LONGER THAN 1 SECOND.
Inject 0.9xIs for 1 second and ensure that the relay does not operate.
Repeat the above two tests for the two remaining elements of the HV side of the
transformer as listed in table 18.
6.2.4

High set element operating time


This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current into
the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but
in addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the
test set and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is
applied to the relay, the timer starts.

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Inject 3xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
10ms to 20ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table
18.
6.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


There are three restricted earth fault elements for this relay model, one on the high
voltage side of the transformer and two on the low voltage side of the transformer.

6.3.1

REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
3, {S1 Enable Io> HV} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the high voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the HV side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> HV]. Each bit in this
cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function.
See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 27 & 28.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 20.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9xIs to 1.1xIs

Drop-off

0.9xPick-up to 1.0xPick-up

Table 20
In table 20 above, Is corresponds to the settings for the earth fault element. These
are found in the cells [Io>HV], [Io>LV1] and [Io>LV2] in the SETTINGS menu
depending upon which winding is being tested.
6.3.2

REF element HV side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.3.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

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REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
4, {S1 Enable Io> LV1} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the LV1 side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV1 side of the transformer can
be found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV1]. Each bit in
this cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output
relays. The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 83 & 84.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 20.

6.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.3.3 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

6.3.5

REF current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
5, {S1 Enable Io> LV2} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the LV2 side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV2 side of the transformer can
be found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV2]. Each bit in
this cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output
relays. The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 75 & 76.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 20.

6.3.6

REF element LV2 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.3.5 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

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KBCH 140

The following tests are all applicable to the KBCH 140 model. It is recommended
that these tests are performed with the phase compensation factors [HV VectorCor],
[LV1 VectorCor] and [LV2 vectorCor] set toYy0.
7.1

Measurement checks
To test the relay measurement functions a current of known value should be
injected into each phase input. With the CT ratios in the cells [HV CT Ratio], [LV1
CT Ratio] and [LV2 CT Ratio] in the SETTINGS menu set to the values of the line
CTs, the displayed measured values will be in the equivalent primary quantities.

7.1.1

HV + LV1 winding measurement checks


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below

OVERCURRENT
TEST SET

++

21

KBCH
140

82

22
23
24
25
26
77
78
79
80
81

Figure 3. HV, LV1 windings measurement check


Go to the SETTINGS menu and set all the bits in the cell [S1 Fn. Links] to 0. This
disables all the protection elements so that the relay will not trip. Then go to the
MEASUREMENTS menu and step down one until the cell [MS1 IaHV] is
displayed. Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within
10% of the injected value. By pressing [F]short, step down until the cell [MS1
IcLV1] is reached, checking each time that the displayed value lies in this range.
Only perform the checks below if the cell [S1 Configuration] is set to {HV + LV},
otherwise go to section 7.1.2
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Diff], [MS1 Ib Diff] and [MS1 Ic Diff] display the
correct values of differential current. In this case it should be
(Injected I)x210%
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Bias], [MS1 Ib Bias] and [MS1 Ic Bias] display the
correct values of bias current. In this case it should be
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LV2 + LV3 winding measurement check


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below

OVERCURRENT

++

TEST SET

64

63

65
-

66
KBCH
140

67
68
69
70
71
72
73

74

Figure 4. LV2 and LV3 winding measurement check


In the MEASUREMENTS menu step down until the cell [MS1 IaLV2] is displayed.
Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within 10% of the
injected value. By pressing [F]short, step down until the cell [MS1 IcLV2] is
reached, checking each time that the displayed value lies in this range.
CONFIGURATION
CURRENT

HV+LV1+LV2

HV(x2)+LV
or
HV+LV(x2)

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2
or
HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

LV2 Phase

Inij

Inij

Differential

Iinj

Iinj

2xIinj

2xIinj

1/2xIinj

1/2xIinj

Iinj

Iinj

Bias
Table 21

7.1.3

Frequency measurement check


Inject a current of known frequency to terminals 21 and 22 of the relay. The
frequency must be in the range 15 to 65 Hz. In the MEASUREMENTS menu step
down until the cell [MS1F] is displayed. Check that the displayed value lies in the
range.
Injected frequency2%

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Differential Protection
The relay should be commissioned with the settings calculated for the application.

7.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0, except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the
cell [RLY Id>A], phase B relay in cell [RLY Id>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>C]. Each
bit in these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected
for this function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of
the output relays.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and
22.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off are within the range shown in Table 22.
In table 22 below,

Is =

1.1[ Id>]

.
[ CT Ratio Cor]

Id> is the low set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer
ratios. There is one ratio correction factor for the HV side, which is found in the
cell [HV Ratio Cor], one for the LV1 side found in the cell [LV1 Ratio Cor], and one
for the LV2 side found in the cell [LV2 Ratio Cor]. All of these are found under the
SETTINGS menu heading. The appropriate CT ratio factor should be used to
calculate the current to inject depending upon whether it is being injected into the
HV, LV1 or the LV2 inputs.

Current Level
Pick-up

0.9xIs to 1.1xIs

Drop-off

0.9xPick-up to 1.0xPick-up

Table 22
Repeat the above test for each of the remaining phases on the HV side, and for all
three phases on the LV1 side, all three on the LV2 side and the LV3 side. These
are listed in table 23.

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Input

Terminals

IA HV

21, 22

IB HV

23, 24

IC HV

25, 26

IA LV1

77, 78

IB LV1

79, 80

IC LV1

81, 82

IA LV2

69, 70

IB LV2

71, 72

IC LV2

73, 74

IA LV3

63, 64

IB LV3

65, 66

IC LV3

67, 68

Table 23
NOTE:- As the CT inputs to each phase have been verified by both the
measurement checks and the low set differential trip checks it is only necessary to
check the operating time and the high set current sensitivity for each phase
element on one side of the transformer only.
7.2.2

Low set element operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.2.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
30ms to 40ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side as listed in table
23 above.

7.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)


WARNING:
THE RELAY MAY BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE CURRENT FOR LONG
DURATIONS DURING TESTING, OR IN RECURRENT BURSTS WITHOUT
ALLOWING TIME FOR THE RELAY TO COOL DOWN.
This test checks the instantaneous current sensitivity of the differential high set
element relay. This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject
sufficient current into the relay to cause the element to trip at the customers setting.
Go to the cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS menu and set bit 2 {S1 Enable Id>>}
to 1, thus enabling the high set function. Then disable the low set element by
setting bit 1 {S1 Enable Id>} to 0. Ensure that all the other bits are set to 0.

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The relays selected to operate for the Id>> trip can be found under the RELAY
MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell [RLY Id>>A], phase B
relay in cell [RLY Id>>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>>C]. Each bit in these cells
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function.
See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
Operation of the relays can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
The relay should be connected so that current can be injected through terminals
21 & 22. In addition the output relays should be connected to trip the test set and
to stop a timer. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIP THE TEST SET IN ORDER TO AVOID
SUSTAINED APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE CURRENTS. The timer should be
started when the current is applied to the relay.
As the setting is above the continuous current rating of the relay, DO NOT
INCREASE THE CURRENT SLOWLY, since this may damage the relay before it
can operate. Instead the current level should be set and then suddenly applied.
Two tests have to be performed for his particular protection function. These are
listed in table 24.
Id>> Trip

Id>> No Trip

1.1xIs

0.9xIs

Table 24
The first test to be performed is at the higher current level, to check that the
instantaneous element operates.
In table 24 above
Is =

[ Id >>]
[ CT Ratio Cor]

Id>> is the high set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>>] under the
SETTINGS menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer
ratios. This is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
Inject 1.1xIs and ensure that the selected output relay operates
FOR THE SECOND TEST IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CURRENT IS NOT APPLIED
FOR LONGER THAN 1 SECOND.
Inject 0.9xIs for 1 second and ensure that the relay does not operate.
Repeat the above two tests for the two remaining phases of the HV side of the
transformer listed in table 21.
7.2.4

High set element operating time


This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current into
the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but
in addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the

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test set and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is
applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 3xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
10ms to 20ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table
23.
7.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


There are three restricted earth fault elements for this relay model, one on the high
voltage side of the transformer and two on the low voltage side of the transformer.

7.3.1

REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
3, {S1 Enable Io> HV} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the high voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the HV side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> HV]. Each bit in this
cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function.
See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 27 & 28.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 25.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9xIs to 1.1xIs

Drop-off

0.9xPick-up to 1.0xPick-up

Table 25
In table 25 above, Is corresponds to the settings for the earth fault element. These
are found in the cells [Io>HV], [Io>LV1] and [Io>LV2], in the SETTINGS menu
heading depending upon which winding is being tested.
7.3.2

REF element HV side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.3.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

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REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
4, {S1 Enable Io> LV1} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the low voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV1 side of the transformer can
be found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV1]. Each bit in
this cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output
relays. The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 83 & 84.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 25.

7.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.3.3 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

7.3.5

REF current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
5, {S1 Enable Io> LV2} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the LV2 side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV2 side of the transformer can
be found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV2]. Each bit in
this cell which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output
relays. The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 75 & 76.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 25.

7.3.6

REF element LV2 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.3.5 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer
starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within
the range,
20ms to 30ms

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PHASE COMPENSATION

This test will verify that the relays internal phase compensation is functioning
correctly. In this test, current is injected through the A phase HV and LV1 windings.
The phase compensation for both these windings should be set to the same value,
which will result no differential current if the magnitudes of the injected currents are
equal. The differential currents can be monitored using the MEASUREMENTS
menu. One of the phase compensation factors on one of the windings is then
changed which should result in differential current. Using the MEASUREMENTS
menu the resultant differential current can be noted and compared with the values
listed in table 26 below.
NOTE:- It is important in this case that the injected currents are in anti-phase, i.e.
180 out of phase. This is achieved by having two current sources that are in
phase and swapping the inputs into terminals 77 and 78 as shown below.

I1

21
22
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77
78

I2

Figure 5. Phase Compensation Test.


Connect the relay as shown in figure 5 above. Go to the SETTINGS menu and set
both cells [S1 HV VectorCor] and [S1 LV1 VectorCor] to the same phase
compensation setting. Inject rated current, ensuring that the currents injected are
effectively 180 out of phase. Go to the MEASUREMENTS menu and ensure that
there are no measured values of differential current. The differential current
measurements are found in the cells [Ia Diff], [Ib Diff] and [Ic Diff].
Then go to the SETTINGS menu and change the cell [S1 LV1 VectorCor] to the
corresponding opposite setting listed in table 26. Go to the MEASUREMENTS
menu and check that this time there are displayed values of differential current and
that the values correspond with those listed in table 26, where Iinj is the value of
injected current.
It is not necessary to perform checks on all the possible combinations of settings
but it is recommended that the tests should be carried out with those settings that
are to be used in the relay application.

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Once the checks are complete both the cells [S1 HV Vector Cor] and [S1 LV1
Vector Cor] should be set to Yy0 as the rest of the commissioning checks are
performed at this default setting.

Displayed Measured Values


HV VectorCor

LV1 VectorCor

Ia DIFF

Ib DIFF

Ic DIFF

Yy0

Yy6

2xIinj

Yd1

Yd7

Yd2

Yd8

2xIinj

Yd3

Yd9

Yd4

Yd10

2xIinj

Yd5

Yd11

2xIinj/3

2xIinj/3

Yy6

Yy0

2xIinj

Yd7

Yd1

Yd8

Yd2

2xIinj

Yd9

Yd3

Yd10

Yd4

2xIinj

Yd11

Yd5

2xIinj/3

2xIinj/3

Ydy0

Ydy6

4/3xIinj

2/3xIinj 2/3xIinj

Ydy6

Ydy0

4/3xIinj

2/3xIinj 2/3xIinj

Table 26

2xIinj/3 2xIinj/3
0

0
2xIinj

2xIinj/3 2xIinj/3

2xIinj/3 2xIinj/3
0

0
2xIinj

2xIinj/3 2xIinj/3

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LOW SET ELEMENT BIAS CHARACTERISTIC

This test checks the low set element bias characteristic. The relay has a dual slope
bias characteristic, therefore this test is performed at two points on the bias curve,
one at 20% slope and the other at 80% slope, corresponding with bias currents of
0.5 p.u. and 1.5 p.u. respectively.
In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
1, {S1 Enable Id>}, which should be set to one. This will ensure that only the low
set protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The relay to be monitored in this case is
the A phase relay which is found in the cell [RLY Id>A]. Each bit in this cell which
is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of the output relays.
NOTE:- It is important in this case that the injected currents are in anti-phase, i.e.
180 out of phase. This is achieved by having two current sources that are in
phase and swapping the inputs into terminals 77 and 78 as shown below.

I1

21
22
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77
78

I2

Figure 6. Low set bias characteristic


In total 4 tests should be performed, one to cause the relay to trip and one to not
cause the relay to trip, for both sections of the bias curve.
From table 27, select the appropriate values of currents for each test, depending
upon the setting and rating of the relay. Using the equations below calculate the
values of currents to apply to the relay, (I1' and I2'). In all cases the current
should not be applied for longer than 1 second. In all cases the applied current
should be within 5% of the calculated values.

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I1
HV CT Ratio Cor.

I2 =

I2
LV1 CT Ratio Cor.

20% Characteristic
Trip
No Trip

Id>
(p.u.)

I1
I2
(amps) (amps)

80% Characteristic
Trip
No Trip

I1
(amps)

I2
(amps)

I1
(amps)

I2
I1
I2
(amps) (amps) (amps)

0.1

0.65

0.35

0.55

0.45

1.95

1.05

1.80

1.20

0.2

0.70

0.30

0.60

0.40

2.00

1.00

1.85

1.15

0.3

0.75

0.25

0.65

0.35

2.05

0.95

1.90

1.10

0.4

0.80

0.20

0.70

0.30

2.10

0.90

1.95

1.05

0.5

0.85

0.15

0.75

0.25

2.15

0.85

2.00

1.00

0.1

3.25

1.75

2.75

2.25

9.75

5.25

9.00

6.00

0.2

3.50

1.50

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

9.25

5.75

0.3

3.75

1.25

3.25

1.75

10.25

4.75

9.50

5.50

0.4

4.00

1.00

3.50

1.50

10.50

4.50

9.75

5.25

0.5

4.25

0.75

3.75

1.25

10.75

4.25

10.00

5.00

Table 27
NOTE:- IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT THE CURRENTS I1 AND I2 WHEN
APPLIED TO THE RELAY ARE IN ANTI PHASE, i.e. 180 OUT OF PHASE.

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Section 10 MAGNETISING INRUSH RESTRAINT


This test checks that the magnetising inrush restraint is functioning by simulating a
typical magnetising inrush waveform by half wave rectifying an AC input signal.
In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0 except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The relays selected to operate when the low set protection function operates on
phase A will be found in the cell [RLY Id>A]. See section 2.4 for a fuller
explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The operation of the relays
can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the relay as shown below, ensuring that the diode is able to withstand the
applied current.

S1

OVERCURRENT

TEST SET

21
S2

22
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Figure 7. Magnetising inrush restraint circuit


With switch S1 closed and switch S2 open, inject 4xIs, where
Is =

1.1[ Id> ]
[ HV Ratio Cor ]

Id> is the low set setting found under the SETTINGS menu heading. HV Ratio Cor
is the CT ratio correction factor which is used to compensate for a mismatch in
currents due to the line side current transformer ratios. This is found in the cell [HV
RatioCor] in the SETTINGS menu heading. Ensure that the relay selected for the
low set differential protection trips.
Then open switch S1 and close switch S2 and inject 4xIs. Ensure that the relay
selected for the low set differential protection does not trip, thus indicating that the
magnetising inrush detector has successfully blocked the low set differential
protection.

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Section 11. OVERFLUX PROTECTION


The overflux protection has two independent elements, one which is used to give
an alarm indication and one which is used to cause a trip. Note that the yellow
alarm LED on the relay is used to indicate an internal fault in the relay and not a
protection function alarm.
11.1

Overflux alarm sensitivity


In the SETTINGS menu heading, go to cell [S1 Fn. links] and set all bits to 0
except bit 8, {S1 Enable OF Alm} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that
only the overflux alarm is enabled.
The relay selected to operate for this protection function can be found under the
RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY V/f Alarm]. Each bit in this cell which is
set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. For a
fuller description of the configuration of output relays see section 2.4.
Configure the equipment so that an AC voltage can be applied to terminals 17
and 18, starting a timer when the voltage is applied, and stopping the timer when
the output relay energises.
For a duration greater than the time set in the cell [t V/f (Alarm)], found in the
SETTINGS menu heading, apply a voltage of

V = settingxfx0.95 volts
to terminals 17 and 18, where setting = V/f alarm setting found in the cell [S1 V/f
(Alarm)], and f = system frequency.
Ensure that the selected output relay does not energise.
Next, apply a voltage of

V = settingxfx1.05 volts
to terminals 17 and 18 and ensure that the selected output relay does energise
and that the time is within 20% of the time set in the cell [t V/f (Alarm)] found in
the SETTINGS menu heading.
11.2

Overflux trip sensitivity


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit
7, {S1 Enable OF Trip} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the
overflux trip function is enabled.
The relay selected to operate for this protection function can be found under the
RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY V/f Trip]. Each bit in this cell which is set
to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this function. For a fuller description of the
configuration of output relays see section 4.2.
The timing for this function can be either definite time (DT) or inverse minimum
definite time (IDMT). This will be found under the SETTINGS menu heading in the
cell [S1 V/f (Trip) Char]. If this cell is set to DT then operation of the output relay
should occur in
T10%

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Where T is the value in the cell [S1 t V/f (Trip)] which is also found in the
SETTINGS menu heading.
If the cell [S1 V/f (Trip) Char] is set to IDMT, then operation should occur in

t = 0.8 + 0.18* K 10%


( M - 1) 2
where K = Time Multiplier found in cell [S1 V/f (trip) TMS] in the SETTINGS menu
and
Vapplied

M=

setting

This characteristic is plotted on the graph shown below.

Operating time as a function of the actual excitation and the


set starting value for different time multiplier settings (K)

time (s)
1000

100
K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1

1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

1.4

1.5

1.6

(V/f)
(V/f) setting

Figure 8
With the relay connected as in section 11.1, for a duration greater than the time t
calculated from the equation above, apply a voltage of
V = settingxfx0.95
where setting = V/f trip setting found in the cell [S1 V/f Trip] in the SETTINGS
menu, and f = system frequency, and ensure that the selected output relay does
not energise.
Next apply a voltage of
V = settingxfx1.05
and ensure that the selected output relay does energise and that the time is within
20% of the time t above.

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Overflux fifth harmonic


This test checks the overflux fifth harmonic function of the relay. The overflux fifth
harmonic function blocks the low set differential protection from operating if fifth
harmonic current above setting is detected in the input current. This test can only
be performed if the equipment is able to superimpose up to 55% fifth harmonic
on the fundamental.
In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0 except bits 1
and 9, which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the fifth harmonic
blocking function of the relay and the low set differential protection are enabled.
The output relay selected to operate for the low set differential protection can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Id>A]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this function. For a fuller
description of the configuration of output relays see section 2.4.
Connect the relay as shown below in Figure 9

KBCH

Iinj
21
22

Figure 9 Fifth harmonic blocking circuit


Inject the following current into the relay and ensure that the output relay for the
low set differential protection operates.

Iinj = 1.1

Id>
+ [Iof - 5%]
HV RatioCor

where,
Id> = low set setting found in the cell [Id>A]
HV Ratio Cor = CT ratio correction found in the cell [HV RatioCor]
Iof = Fifth harmonic current setting found in the cell [S1 Iof]
All of the above settings are found under the SETTINGS menu heading. In this
case the fifth harmonic content of the input current is below setting and the low set
differential protection should operate.

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Next inject the following current and ensure that the output relay for the low set
differential protection does not operate.

Iinj = 1.1

Id>
+ [Iof + 5%]
HV RatioCor

In this case the fifth harmonic content of the input current is above setting and the
low set differential protection should be blocked from operating.
11.4 Overflux fifth harmonic relay operating time
The overflux fifth harmonic detector can be selected to operate an output relay if
required. The output relay selected to operate for this function is found under
RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY OF Alarm]. Each bit in this cell which is set
to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this function. For a fuller description of the
configuration of output relays see section 2.4. If there are no bits in this cell set to
1 then there is no need to perform this test.
There is a settable time delay associated with this function which results in a delay
between the detection of the fifth harmonic current above setting and operation of
the output relay. This time delay is found in the cell [S1 tOF] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. This test should only be performed if the timer setting is not so high
that testing is impractical. It should be noted that the timer setting can go up to 4
hours.
Connect the relay as in Figure 9, but in addition connect the relay selected to
operate for the fifth harmonic detector to stop the timer. Configure the current
source such that the timer starts upon application of the current. Apply the
following current to the relay

Iinj = 1.1

Id>
+ [Iof + 5%]
HV RatioCor

Record the operating time and ensure that it lies within the range
[S1tOF] 10%

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Section 12. SELECTIVE LOGIC


For the selective logic tests, only the features that are to be used in the application
should be tested. Relay settings must not be changed to enable other logic
functions that are not being used to be tested.
12.1

Opto input checks


To enable energisation of the opto inputs, terminal 8 should be linked to terminals
52 and 55. The opto inputs can then be energised by connecting terminal 7 to the
appropriate opto input listed in table 28.
NOTE:- The opto isolated inputs may be energised from an external 50V battery
in some installations. Check that this has been disconnected before connecting the
field voltage to the terminals otherwise damage to the relay may result.
Opto Input
Terminal
L0

Number
46

Bit
0

L1

48

L2

50

L3

45

L4

47

L5

49

L6

51

L7

53

Table 28
The status of each opto input can be viewed by monitoring the cell [SYS Logic
Stat] in the SYSTEM DATA menu heading. When an opto input is energised, the
appropriate bit in this cell will be set to 1. Which bit corresponds to which optoinput is listed in table 28. When the opto input is de-energised the bit will be reset
to 0.
Test each opto-input in turn by applying a DC voltage from terminal 7 and
monitoring the cell [SYS Logic Stat]. Ensure that the correct bit is set to 1 when the
corresponding opto-input is energised.
12.2

Controlled blocking of overflux protection


This test need only be done if the relay application requires blocking of the
overflux protection. As there are two elements to the overflux protection, there are
two possibilities shown in table 29 below.
Input to Block

Input Mask

Overflux trip

INP Blk V/f Trp

Overflux alarm

INP Blk V/f Alm

Table 29

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To perform the overflux blocking tests, one or more opto isolated input has to be
allocated for each blocking function. When the allocated opto input is energised,
as in section 11.1, the appropriate protection function will be blocked.
For the overflux trip function energise the appropriate opto input and repeat test
11.2 at the higher voltage setting (V= fxsettingx1.05) and check that the element
is correctly blocked and does not operate.
For the overflux alarm function energise the appropriate opto input and repeat test
11.1 at the higher voltage setting and check that the element is correctly blocked
and does not operate.
12.3

Auxiliary timers
The auxiliary timers present in the relay should only be tested if they are to be
used in the intended application and if the timer settings are not so high that
testing is impractical. It should be noted that the timer settings can go up to 4
hours.
Which opto isolated inputs are configured to initiate which timers can be found
under the INPUT MASKS menu heading. These are listed in table 30.
Input Mask

Description

INP Aux 0

Input to initiate taux0

INP Aux 1

Input to initiate taux1

INP Aux 2

Input to initiate taux2

INP Aux 3

Input to initiate taux3

INP Aux 4

Input to initiate taux4

INP Aux 5

Input to initiate taux5

INP Aux 6

Input to initiate taux6

INP Aux 7

Input to initiate taux7

Table 30
Each bit in the cells [INP Aux 0] to [INP Aux 7] which is set to1 corresponds to
the opto input which, when energised will initiate the appropriate timer.
The time delay associated with each timer can be found in the LOGIC
FUNCTIONS menu heading in the cells [LOG tAUX 0] to [LOG tAUX 7]. The
relays operated by the auxiliary timers can be found under the RELAY MASKS
menu heading in the cells [RLY Aux 0] to [RLY Aux 7].
To test any of the auxiliary time delays, an external switch must be connected to
start an external timer and to energise the opto input which activates the relevant
auxiliary timer. The external timer must be stopped by the selected relay when it
operates.
The measured time delay should be within the range
set time 10%.

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Change of setting group


This test will check that the setting group i.e. SETTINGS(1) and SETTINGS(2) , can
be changed remotely, either from the master station or via a local p.c. equipped
with the suitable software.
This test need only be performed if bit 4 {SYS Enable Grp2} in the cell [SYS Fn.
Links] under the SYSTEM DATA menu heading is set to 1. If bit 4 is set to 0 then
there is no need for the tests in this section to be carried out.
If bit 3 {SYS Rem ChgGrp} in the cell [SYS Fn. Links] is set to 0, then the setting
group can be changed by energising the opto input allocated in the INPUT
MASKS menu heading in the cell [INP Set Grp2]. However, if bit 3 is set to 1,
then the setting group can only be changed using the communications channel,
either from the master station or a local p.c. equipped with suitable software.
To test the change of setting group, initiate the change described above either by
energising the relevant opto input or by a command over the communications
channel.
The active setting group can be observed in the SYSTEM DATA column of the
menu in the cell [SYS Setting Grp]. This will display the current selected group. The
current setting group is stored with flags for each fault record.
If necessary, some of the earlier setting tests can be repeated on setting group 2 to
verify the settings in that group.

12.5

Remote control of transformer tap changer


The tap changer can be instructed to raise or lower a tap via commands over the
serial communications link or locally via the menu system. Two cells in the RELAY
MASKS menu heading, [TapUp] and [TapDown], are provided for this purpose.
Each bit in these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this
function. On receiving the request to change the taps the appropriate relay is
operated for a time given by the appropriate setting. The times are found in the
LOGIC FUNCTIONS menu in the cells [LOG tTapUp] and [LOG tTapDown].
Go to the TEST/CONTROL menu heading and step down to the cell [TST Tap
Control]. Set this to {TapUp}. When the prompt
Are You Sure?
+ = Yes - = No
is displayed and the [+] button is pressed, the relay selected for the tap up
operation will close for the duration set in the cell [LOG tTapUp]. Verify this by
configuring the relay so that it both starts and stops a timer. The measured time
should be in the range [LOG tTapUp]10%. The [TST Tap Control] cell will then
reset back to the default, {NoOperation}.
Repeat this test for the tap down function by setting the cell [TST Tap Control] to
{Tap Down}.

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Section 13. FUNCTION LINKS


This check is to make sure that the function links are reset to the calculated
application setting.
Go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS(1) menu and ensure that it is set to the
calculated application setting as recorded at the start of the commissioning test
record.
If group 2 is required, go to cell [S2 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS(2) menu and
ensure that it is set to the calculated application setting.
In the SETTINGS(1) and SETTINGS(2) menus, ensure that the phase compensation
cells {HV Vector Cor}, {LV1 Vector Cor} and {LV2 Vector Cor} are set back to the
calculated application settings. Note that {LV2 Vector Cor} will only appear on the
KBCH130 and KBCH140 models.

Section 14. REF PRIMARY INJECTION TESTS


Primary injection tests will be used to check that the current transformers for the
restricted earth fault scheme are correctly connected.
14.1 Correct set up check
Before commencing any primary injection tests it is essential to ensure that the
circuit is dead, isolated from the remainder of the system and that only those earth
connections associated with the primary injection test equipment are in position.
This test should only be performed for each REF input that has a neutral CT
connected to it. If there is no neutral CT then there is no need to perform the test
on that particular input. Figure 10 shows the connections for the LV1input. This
and the other restricted earth fault inputs are listed below.
REF Input

Relay Terminals

HV

27, 28

LV1

83, 84

LV2

75, 76

Table 31
Note that the LV2 winding does not appear on the KBCH120, and will only
appear on the 130 and 140 models if they are configured to have the LV2
winding connected.

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Connect the relay shown below

P2
A

P1
S2

S1

C
P2

Primary Injection
Test Set

B
A2

S2
A1

P1

S1
Stabilising
Resistor

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75

Metrosil
RS

Temporary
Connection

KBCH 120
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

Figure 10 REF Primary injection test set up


During this test it is necessary to measure the spill current in the relay circuit, and
short out the relay and stabilising resistor, (if fitted). The current should be
increased up to as near full load as possible and the current flowing through
ammeter A1 noted. If the connections are correct then this current should be very
low, only a few milliamps. A high reading, (twice the injected current, referred
through the current transformer ratio) indicates that one of the current transformer
connections is reversed.
This test should be repeated for the B-phase CT and neutral CT and then the
C-phase CT and neutral CT, and every REF input that has a neutral CT connected
to it.

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Section 15. ON LOAD TEST


There are some tests that may be carried out with the circuit on-load, provided that
there are no operational restrictions in force that prohibit this.
15.1 Correct set up check
The correct connection of CTs and the selection of phase and ratio correction
factors are essential to the operation of the relay. This test will check that the relay
has been correctly configured with the settings and is correctly wired to the line
CTs. These tests should be performed at the transformer tap changer position that
the settings calculations were made at. If this is not possible a difference of up to
15% should be allowed for.
When the transformer is under normal steady state load conditions and the relay
is configured and wired correctly, then the differential current should be less than
5% of the bias current. Go to the MEASUREMENTS menu and note the current
flowing in each of the following cells.
MS1 Ia Diff

MS1 Ia Bias

MS1 Ib Diff

MS1 Ib Bias

MS1 Ic Diff

MS1 Ic Bias

If the differential current is greater than 5% of the bias current then the following
should be checked.
Ensure that the phase compensation and ratio correction settings are set to the
calculated application settings. These are found under the SETTINGS menu
heading in the cells;
HV Ratio Cor

HV VectorCor

LV1 Ratio Cor

LV1 VectorCor

LV2 Ratio Cor

LV2 VectorCor

Note that the LV2 cells do not appear on the KBCH120 model and will not
appear on the KBCH130 and KBCH140 models if they are configured as [HV
+LV].
If the phase compensation and ratio correction settings are correct, and the
differential current is still larger than expected then check that the relay is correctly
wired at the relay terminals and that the connections from the line CTs are of the
correct polarity.

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Section. 16 TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
KBCH 120

21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

HV lo> (see Figure 14)

LV1 lo> (see Figure 14)

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

78

21

22

49

50

79

80

23

24

51

52

81

82

25

26

53

54

83

84

27

28

55

56

SCN

36

Trip

40

Trip

RL3

44

Trip

29
RL4
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Trip

42

18

77

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

Relay healthy

Initiate aux. timer 7 L7


Logic input common (2)

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

Alarm

41

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54
56

51
See Note 4

Case earth

K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 11 Typical external connections for KBCH 120

+48V field voltage

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P1

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Chapter 3
Page 46 of 48

P2

P2
S1

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

LV2
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 14)

KBCH 130
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 14)

HV lo> (see Figure 14)


A

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14

WD
RL0

32

36

40

RL2
1

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

18

77

78

21

22

49

50

79

80

23

24

51

52

81

82

25

26

53

54

83

84

27

28

55

56

SCN

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

RL3

44

Trip

29
31

RL4
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7
Logic input common (2)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

Alarm

41

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54
56

51
See Note 4
53

55

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Case earth
K-Bus communications port

SCN

Notes:
1. (a)

Trip

42

18

17

Trip

38
17

57

Trip

34
RL1

Relay failed

30

Relay healthy

Figure 12 Typical external connections for KBCH130

+48V field voltage

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P2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

P1

P2
S1

P2

LV2

P1

S2

S2

S1
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 14)

KBCH 140
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 14)

HV lo> (see Figure 14)


A

C
A

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

78

21

22

49

50

79

80

23

24

51

52

81

82

25

26

53

54

83

84

27

28

55

56

SCN

Trip

36

Trip

40

Trip

42
RL3

18

77

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

Relay healthy

44

Trip

29
RL4
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Initiate aux. timer 7 L7


Logic input common (2)

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

Alarm

41

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54
56

51
See Note 4

Case earth

K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 13 Typical external connections for KBCH140

+48V field voltage

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P2
S1

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P2

S2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

P2

P1

S2

S1
See
Note 2

See Note 1

RS

See
Note 2

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75

RS
See
Note 1

KBCH 120
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

Notes:
1.

See Service Manual R8530 for the setting of the external stabilising resistor.

2.

Optional voltage limiting non-linear resistor (see Service Manual R8530).

Figure 14 Typical restricted earth fault connections for KBCH120

KBCH 120, 130, 140


Transformer Differential Protection Relay
Service Manual

Chapter 4
Commissioning Test Results

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SERVICE MANUAL

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Chapter 4
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Transformer Differential Relay

KBCH

Relay Model Number

Date

Serial Number
Station

Circuit

Front plate information


Transformer Differential Relay Type

KBCH

Model No.
Serial No.
Rated Current In
Aux Voltage Vx
Voltage Vn
Frequency

1.4 Inspection

tick

Check for damage


CT shorting switches in case checked
Serial number on module and case checked
External wiring checked to diagram (if available)

Terminals checked for continuity


tick

tick

tick

21 & 22

65 & 66

75 & 76

23 & 24

67 & 68

77 & 78

25 & 26

69 & 70

79 & 80

27 & 28

71 & 72

81 & 82

63 & 64

73 & 74

83 & 84

tick
1.5 Earth connection to case checked
1.7 Test block connection checked
1.8 Insulation checked

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
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3 Auxiliary supply tests


3.1 Auxiliary voltage at relay terminals
Vac/dc
3.2 Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply
Watchdog contacts checked
tick
Supply off

Terminals 3 & 5 (closed)


Terminals 4 & 6 (open)

Supply on

Terminals 3 & 5 (open)


Terminals 4 & 6 (closed)

3.3 Field Voltage


Vdc
4. SETTINGS
System Data Settings

SYS Password
SYS Fn. Links
SYS Description
SYS Plant Ref.
SYS Model No.
SYS Serial No.
SYS Frequency
SYS Comms Level
SYS Rly Address
SYS Setting Grp.
SYS S/W Ref 1
SYS S/W Ref 2

KBCH
SERVICE MANUAL

SETTINGS 1
S1 Fn. Links
S1 Configuration
S1 HV CT Ratio
S1 LV1 CT Ratio
S1 LV2 CT Ratio
S1 HV Ratio Cor
S1 HV Vector Cor
S1 LV1 Ratio Cor
S1 LV1 Vector Cor
S1 LV2 Ratio Cor
S1 LV2 Vector Cor
S1 Id>
S1 Id>>
S1 Io> HV
S1 Io> LV1
S1 Io> LV2
S1 Iof
S1 tof
S1 V/f (Trip) Char
S1 V/f (Trip)
S1 V/f (Trip) TMS or
S1 t V/f (Trip)
S1 V/f (Alarm)
S1 t V/f (Alarm)

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KBCH
SERVICE MANUAL

SETTINGS 2
S2 Fn. Links
S2 Configuration
S2 HV CT Ratio
S2 LV1 CT Ratio
S2 LV2 CT Ratio
S2 HV Ratio Cor
S2 HV Vector Cor
S2 LV1 Ratio Cor
S2 LV1 Vector Cor
S2 LV2 Ratio Cor
S2 LV2 Vector Cor
S2 Id>
S2 Id>>
S2 Io> HV
S2 Io> LV1
S2 Io> LV2
S2 Iof
S2 tof
S2 V/f (Trip) Char
S2 V/f (Trip)
S2 V/f (Trip) TMS or
S2 t V/f (Trip)
S2 V/f (Alarm)
S2 t V/f (Alarm)

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 5 of 24

LOGIC FUNCTIONS
LOG tAUX0
LOG tAUX1
LOG tAUX2
LOG tAUX3
LOG tAUX4
LOG tAUX5
LOG tAUX6
LOG tAUX7
LOG tTEST
LOG tTapUp
LOG tTapDown
LOG DefaultDsply

INPUT MASKS
INP Blk V/f Trp
INP Blk V/f Alm
INP Aux 0
INP Aux 1
INP Aux 2
INP Aux 3
INP Aux 4
INP Aux 5
INP Aux 6
INP Aux 7
INP Set Grp 2

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 6 of 24

RELAY MASKS

RLY Id>A
RLY Id>B
RLY Id>C
RLY Id>>A
RLY Id>>B
RLY Id>>C
RLY Io>HV
RLY Io>LV1
RLY Io>LV2
RLY AUX 0
RLY AUX 1
RLY AUX 2
RLY AUX 3
RLY AUX 4
RLY AUX 5
RLY AUX 6
RLY AUX 7
RLY Tap Up
RLY Tap Down
RLY Of Alarm
RLY V/f Trip
RLY V/f Alarm

RECORDER
REC Control
REC Capture
REC Post Trigger
REC Logic trig
REC Relay trig

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 7 of 24

4.3 Relay Operation


tick

tick

Relay 0

Relay 4

Relay 1

Relay 5

Relay 2

Relay 6

Relay 3

Relay 7

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Chapter 4
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5. KBCH 120
5.1.1 HV + LV1 Winding Measurements Checks
HV CT Ratio
HV Ratio Correction
HV Phase Compensation
LV1 CT Ratio
LV1 Ratio Correction
LV1 Phase Compensation

PHASE CURRENT
Injected current

EXPECTED VALUES

RELAY MEASURED VALUES

Ia HV

Ib HV

Ic HV

Ia LV1

Ib LV1

Ic LV1

DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Diff

Ib Diff

Ic Diff

BIAS CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Bias

Ib Bias

Ic Bias

5.1.2 Frequency Measurement


F injected

Hz

F measured

Hz

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5.2 Differential Protection


5.2.1 Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Ia HV Pick-up

Ia HV Drop-off

Ib HV Pick-up

Ib HV Drop-off

Ic HV Pick-up

Ic HV Drop-off

Ia LV1 Pick-up

Ia LV1 Drop-off

Ib LV1 Pick-up

Ib LV1 Drop-off

Ic LV1 Pick-up

Ic LV1 Drop-off

Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

5.2.2 Low set element operating time


Expected 30ms to 40ms

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5.2.3 High set element (Id>>)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

A
tick

Setting (Is)

A
tick

Ia HV Trip
Ia HV No Trip
Ib HV Trip
Ib HV No Trip
Ic HV Trip
Ic HV No Trip

5.2.4 High set operating time


Expected - 10ms to 20ms
Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

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Chapter 4
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5.3.1 REF HV side current sensitivity (Io>HV)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Io HV Pick-up

Io HV Drop-off

ms

ms

Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Pick-up

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

ms

5.3.2 REF HV side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time
5.3.3 REF LV1 side current sensitivity (Io>LV1)

5.3.4 REF LV1 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

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Chapter 4
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6 KBCH 130
6.1.1 HV + LV1 + LV2 measurement checks

HV CT Ratio
HV Ratio Correction
HV Phase Compensatio n
LV1 CT Ratio
LV1 Ratio Correction
LV1 Phase Compensation
LV2 CT Ratio
LV2 Ratio Correction
LV2 Phase Compensation
PHASE CURRENT
Injected current

EXPECTED VALUES

RELAY MEASURED VALUES

Ia HV

Ib HV

Ic HV

Ia LV1

Ib LV1

Ic LV1

Ia LV2

Ib LV2

Ic LV2

DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Diff

Ib Diff

Ic Diff

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Chapter 4
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BIAS CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Bias

Ib Bias

Ic Bias

6.1.2 Frequency Measurement


F injected

Hz

F measured

Hz

6.2 Differential Protection


6.2.1 Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Ia HV pick-up

Ia HV Drop-off

Ib HV Pick-up

Ib HV Drop-off

Ic HV Pick-up

Ic HV Drop-off

Ia LV1 Pick-up

Ia LV1 Drop-off

Ib LV1 Pick-up

Ib LV1 Drop-off

Ic LV1 Pick-up

Ic Lv1 Drop-off

Ia LV2 Pick-up

Ia LV2 Drop-off

Ib LV2 Pick-up

Ib LV2 Drop-off

Ic LV2 Pick-up

Ic LV2 Drop-off

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Chapter 4
Page 14 of 24

6.2.2 Low set element operating time


Setting group 1

Setting group 2
(if required)

Expected - 30 to 40ms
Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

6.2.3 High set element (Id>>)


Setting (Is)

Setting (Is)

tick

tick

Ia HV Trip
Ia HV No Trip
Ib HV Trip
Ib HV No Trip
Ic HV Trip
Ic HV No Trip

6.3.4 High set element operating time


Expected - 10ms to 20ms
Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

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Chapter 4
Page 15 of 24

6.3.1 REF HV side current sensitivity (Io>HV)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Io HV Pick-up

Io HV Drop-off

ms

ms

6.3.2 REF HV side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

6.3.3 REF LV1 side current sensitivity (Io>LV1)


Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Pick-up

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

ms

6.3.4 REF LV1 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

6.3.5 REF LV2 side current sensitivity (Io>LV2)


Setting (Is)

Io LV2 Drop-off

ms

ms

6.3.6 REF LV2 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 16 of 24

7 KBCH 140
7.1.1 HV + LV1 Measurement checks
HV CT Ratio
HV Ratio Correction
HV Phase Compensation
LV1 CT Ratio
LV1 Ratio Correction
LV1 Phase Compensation
LV2 CT Ratio
LV2 Ratio Correction
LV2 Phase Compensation
PHASE CURRENT
Injected current

EXPECTED VALUES

RELAY MEASURED VALUES

Ia HV

Ib HV

Ic HV

Ia LV1

Ib LV1

Ic LV1

Ia LV2

Ib LV2

Ic LV2

7.1.2 LV2 + LV3 measurement check

DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Diff

Ib Diff

Ic Diff

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BIAS CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Bias

Ib Bias

Ic Bias

7.1.3 Frequency Measurement


F injected

Hz

F measured

Hz

KBCH
SERVICE MANUAL

R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 18 of 24

7.2 Differential Protection


7.2.1 Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Ia HV pick-up

Ia HV Drop-off

Ib HV Pick-up

Ib HV Drop-off

Ic HV Pick-up

Ic HV Drop-off

Ia LV1 Pick-up

Ia LV1 Drop-off

Ib LV1 Pick-up

Ib LV1 Drop-off

Ic LV1 Pick-up

Ic Lv1 Drop-off

Ia LV2 Pick-up

Ia LV2 Drop-off

Ib LV2 Pick-up

Ib LV2 Drop-off

Ic LV2 Pick-up

Ic LV2 Drop-off

Ia LV3 Pick-up

Ia LV3 Drop-off

Ib LV3 Pick-up

Ib LV3 Drop-off

Ic LV3 Pick-up

Ic LV3 Drop-off

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7.2.2 Low set element operating time

Setting group 1

Setting group 2
(if required)

Expected - 30ms - 40ms


Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

7.2.3 High set element (Id>>)

Setting (Is)

Setting (Is)
tick

A
tick

Ia HV Trip
Ia HV No Trip
Ib HV Trip
Ib HV No Trip
Ic HV Trip
Ic HV No Trip

7.2.4 High set element operating time


Expected - 10ms to 20ms
Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

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Chapter 4
Page 20 of 24

7.3.1 REF HV side current sensitivity (Io> HV)


Setting group 1

Setting group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Io HV Pick-up

Io HV Drop-off

ms

ms

Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Pick-up

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

ms

Setting (Is)

Io LV2 Pick-up

Io LV2 Drop-off

ms

ms

7.3.2 REF HV side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

7.3.3 REF LV1 side current sensitivity (Io>LV1)

7.3.4 REF LV1 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

7.3.5 REF LV2 side current sensitivity (Io>LV2)

7.3.6 REF LV2 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

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Chapter 4
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8. Phase Compensation
Injected Current

VECTOR GROUP SETTINGS


HV Vector Cor

DISPLAYED MEASURED VALUES

LV1 Vector Cor

Ia DIFF

Ib DIFF

Ic DIFF

9. Low set element bias characteristic


Setting Group 1
tick
Trip 20%

I1

I2

No trip 20%

I1

I2

Trip 80%

I1

I2

No trip 80%

I1

I2

Trip 20%

I1

I2

No trip 20%

I1

I2

Trip 80%

I1

I2

No trip 80%

I1

I2

Setting Group 2 (if required)


tick

10. Magnetising inrush restraint


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

I injected

A
tick

Switch S1Closed, S2 Open


Low Set Differential Trip
Switch S1 Open, S2 Closed
Low Set Differential No Trip

A
tick

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SERVICE MANUAL

R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 22 of 24

11. Overflux protection


11.1 Overflux alarm sensitivity
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Overflux alarm relay no trip

Overflux alarm relay trip

Operating time

ms

ms

Overflux trip relay no trip

Overflux trip relay trip

Operating time

ms

ms

11.2 Overflux trip sensitivity

11.3 Overflux fifth harmonic blocking


I injected
tick

tick

Low set differential no trip


Low set differential trip

11.4 Overflux fifth harmonic relay operating time


S1 tOF

Operating Time

12. Selective logic


12.1 Opto input checks
tick

tick

L0

L4

L1

L5

L2

L6

L3

L7

12.2 Controlled blocking of overflux protection


tick
Overflux trip successfully blocked
Overflux alarm successfully blocked

S2 tOF

s
s

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 23 of 24

12.3 Auxiliary timers

Setting

Measured value

Auxiliary timer 0
Auxiliary timer 1
Auxiliary timer 2
Auxiliary timer 3
Auxiliary timer 4
Auxiliary timer 5
Auxiliary timer 6
Auxiliary timer 7

12.4 Change of setting group


tick
Change to setting group 2

12.5 Remote control of transformer tap changer


Tap up

ms

Tap down

ms

13 Function Links
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

tick
Relay final settings entered
and checked

tick

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R8530 B
Chapter 4
Page 24 of 24

14 REF Primary Injection Tests

Inject Into

HV A Phase

Inject Into

HV B Phase

Inject Into

HV C Phase

Inject Into

LV1 A Phase

Inject Into

LV1 B Phase

Inject Into

LV1 C Phase

CT Ratio

Primary Current

Spill Current

CT Ratio

Primary Current

Spill Current

Primary Current

Spill Current

CT Ratio
Inject Into

LV2 A Phase

Inject Into

LV2 B Phase

Inject Into

LV2 C Phase

15 On Load Tests
MS1 Ia Diff

MS1 Ia Bias

MS1 Ib Diff

MS1 Ib Bias

MS1 Ic Diff

MS1 Ic Bias

Commissioning Engineer

Customer Witness

Date

Date

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Customer Ref:

_____________________

Model No: __________________

GECA Contract Ref:

_____________________

Serial No:

Date:

_____________________

1.

__________________

What parameters were in use at the time the fault occurred?


AC volts

_____________ Main VT/Test set

DC volts

_____________ Battery/Power supply

AC current

_____________ Main CT/Test set

Frequency

_____________

2.

Which type of test was being used? ____________________________________________

3.

Were all the external components fitted where required?


(Delete as appropriate.)

4.

List the relay settings being used

Yes/No

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5.

What did you expect to happen?


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6.

What did happen?


____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

7.

8.

When did the fault occur?


Instant

Yes/No

Intermittent

Yes/No

Time delayed

Yes/No

(Delete as appropriate).

By how long?

___________

What indications if any did the relay show?


____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

9.

Was there any visual damage?


____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

10. Any other remarks which may be useful:


____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________

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Signature

Title

______________________________________
Name (in capitals)

_______________________________________
Company name

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KBCH 120, 130, 140


Transformer Differential
Protection Relay

Service Manual
KBCH/EN M/G11

Service Manual

KBCH/EN M/G11

KBCH 120, 130, 140

CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL RELAYS


KBCH 120, 130, 140
CONTENT
Errata Section
Handling of Electronic Equipment
Safety Instructions
Technical Description

Chapter 1/E11

Application Notes

Chapter 2/D11

Commissioning Instructions

Chapter 3/C11

Commissioning Test Results

Chapter 4/C11

Repair Form

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Service Manual
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KBCH/EN M/F11

ISSUE F

Amendments completed 07.01.2002

ISSUE E
Chapter
1
1

Section
2.10
5.3.2

15

Measurement
Sentence added at end of paragraph

40

Recorder Capture
Note amended
Technical Data
Frequency tracking range amended to 13-65Hz

54

8.17

62

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2

All

All

All

All

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Amendments completed 07.01.2002

All

ISSUE C
4

Model Numbers
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MiCOM Livery Size 8 (40TE)
Amendments completed 07.01.2002

ISSUE C
3

Description

Page

Layout of manual amended to corporate standard


Amendments completed 07.01.2002

All

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CONTENTS
1.

INTRODUCTION

2.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

3.

SYMBOLS AND EXTERNAL LABELS ON THE EQUIPMENT

3.1

Symbols

3.2

Labels

4.

INSTALLING, COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING

5.

DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL

6.

EQUIPMENT WHICH INCLUDES ELECTROMECHANICAL ELEMENTS

7.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAFETY

7.1

Protective fuse rating

7.2

Protective Class

7.3

Installation Category

7.4

Environment

8.

CE MARKING

9.

RECOGNIZED AND LISTED MARKS FOR NORTH AMERICA

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INTRODUCTION
This guide and the relevant operating or service manual documentation for the equipment
provide full information on safe handling, commissioning and testing of this equipment and
also includes descriptions of equipment label markings.
Documentation for equipment ordered from AREVA Energy Automation & Information is
despatched separately from manufactured goods and may not be received at the same time.
Therefore this guide is provided to ensure that printed information normally present on
equipment is fully understood by the recipient.
Before carrying out any work on the equipment the user should be familiar with
the contents of this Safety Guide.
Reference should be made to the external connection diagram before the equipment is
installed, commissioned or serviced.
Language specific, self-adhesive User Interface labels are provided in a bag for some
equipment.

2.

HEALTH AND SAFETY


The information in the Safety Section of the equipment documentation is intended to ensure
that equipment is properly installed and handled in order to maintain it in a safe condition.
It is assumed that everyone who will be associated with the equipment will be familiar with
the contents of that Safety Section, or this Safety Guide.
When electrical equipment is in operation, dangerous voltages will be present in certain parts
of the equipment. Failure to observe warning notices, incorrect use, or improper use may
endanger personnel and equipment and cause personal injury or physical damage.
Before working in the terminal strip area, the equipment must be isolated.
Proper and safe operation of the equipment depends on appropriate shipping and handling,
proper storage, installation and commissioning, and on careful operation, maintenance and
servicing. For this reason only qualified personnel may work on or operate the equipment.
Qualified personnel are individuals who
are familiar with the installation, commissioning, and operation of the equipment and
of the system to which it is being connected;
are able to safely perform switching operations in accordance with accepted safety
engineering practices and are authorised to energize and de-energize equipment
and to isolate, ground, and label it;
are trained in the care and use of safety apparatus in accordance with safety
engineering practices;
are trained in emergency procedures (first aid).
The operating manual for the equipment gives instructions for its installation, commissioning,
and operation. However, the manual cannot cover all conceivable circumstances or include
detailed information on all topics. In the event of questions or specific problems, do not take
any action without proper authorization. Contact the appropriate AREVA technical sales
office and request the necessary information.

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3.

Safety Section

SYMBOLS AND EXTERNAL LABELS ON THE EQUIPMENT


For safety reasons the following symbols and external labels, which may be used on the
equipment or referred to in the equipment documentation, should be understood before the
equipment is installed or commissioned.

3.1

Symbols

Caution: refer to equipment documentation

Caution: risk of electric shock

Protective Conductor (*Earth) terminal.

Functional/Protective Conductor Earth terminal


Note This symbol may also be used for a Protective Conductor (Earth) terminal if that
terminal is part of a terminal block or sub-assembly e.g. power supply.
*NOTE:
3.2

THE TERM EARTH USED THROUGHOUT THIS GUIDE IS THE DIRECT


EQUIVALENT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN TERM GROUND.

Labels
See "Safety Guide" (SFTY/4L M) for equipment labelling information.

4.

INSTALLING, COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING


Equipment connections
Personnel undertaking installation, commissioning or servicing work for this
equipment should be aware of the correct working procedures to ensure safety.
The equipment documentation should
commissioning or servicing the equipment.

be

consulted

before

installing,

Terminals exposed during installation, commissioning and maintenance may


present a hazardous voltage unless the equipment is electrically isolated.
Any disassembly of the equipment may expose parts at hazardous voltage, also
electronic parts may be damaged if suitable electrostatic voltage discharge
(ESD) precautions are not taken.
If there is unlocked access to the rear of the equipment, care should be taken by
all personnel to avoid electric shock or energy hazards.
Voltage and current connections should be made using insulated crimp
terminations to ensure that terminal block insulation requirements are maintained
for safety.
To ensure that wires are correctly terminated the correct crimp terminal and tool
for the wire size should be used.
The equipment must be connected in accordance with the appropriate
connection diagram.

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Protection Class I Equipment
-

Before energising the equipment it must be earthed using the protective


conductor terminal, if provided, or the appropriate termination of the
supply plug in the case of plug connected equipment.

The protective conductor (earth) connection must not be removed since


the protection against electric shock provided by the equipment would
be lost.

The recommended minimum protective conductor (earth) wire size is 2.5 mm


(3.3 mm for North America) unless otherwise stated in the technical data section
of the equipment documentation, or otherwise required by local or country wiring
regulations.
The protective conductor (earth) connection must be low-inductance and as
short as possible.
All connections to the equipment must have a defined potential. Connections
that are pre-wired, but not used, should preferably be grounded when binary
inputs and output relays are isolated. When binary inputs and output relays are
connected to common potential, the pre-wired but unused connections should be
connected to the common potential of the grouped connections.
Before energising the equipment, the following should be checked:
-

Voltage rating/polarity (rating label/equipment documentation);

CT circuit rating (rating label) and integrity of connections;

Protective fuse rating;

Integrity of the protective conductor (earth) connection (where


applicable);

Voltage and current rating of external wiring, applicable to the


application.

Equipment Use
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Removal of the equipment front panel/cover
Removal of the equipment front panel/cover may expose hazardous live parts
which must not be touched until the electrical power is removed.
UL and CSA Listed or Recognized Equipment
To maintain UL and CSA approvals the equipment should be installed using UL
and/or CSA Listed or Recognized parts of the following type: connection cables,
protective fuses/fuseholders or circuit breakers, insulation crimp terminals, and
replacement internal battery, as specified in the equipment documentation.
Equipment operating conditions
The equipment should be operated within the specified electrical and
environmental limits.
Current transformer circuits
Do not open the secondary circuit of a live CT since the high voltage produced
may be lethal to personnel and could damage insulation.
Generally, for safety, the secondary of the line CT must be shorted before
opening any connections to it.
For most equipment with ring-terminal connections, the threaded terminal block
for current transformer termination has automatic CT shorting on removal of the
module. Therefore external shorting of the CTs may not be required, the
equipment documentation should be checked to see if this applies.
For equipment with pin-terminal connections, the threaded terminal block for
current transformer termination does NOT have automatic CT shorting on
removal of the module.

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External resistors, including voltage dependent resistors (VDRs)
Where external resistors, including voltage dependent resistors (VDRs), are
fitted to the equipment, these may present a risk of electric shock or burns, if
touched.
Battery replacement
Where internal batteries are fitted they should be replaced with the
recommended type and be installed with the correct polarity to avoid possible
damage to the equipment, buildings and persons.
Insulation and dielectric strength testing
Insulation testing may leave capacitors charged up to a hazardous voltage. At
the end of each part of the test, the voltage should be gradually reduced to zero,
to discharge capacitors, before the test leads are disconnected.
Insertion of modules and pcb cards
Modules and pcb cards must not be inserted into or withdrawn from the
equipment whilst it is energised, since this may result in damage.
Insertion and withdrawal of extender cards
Extender cards are available for some equipment. If an extender card is used,
this should not be inserted or withdrawn from the equipment whilst it is
energised. This is to avoid possible shock or damage hazards. Hazardous live
voltages may be accessible on the extender card.
Insertion and withdrawal of integral heavy current test plugs
It is possible to use an integral heavy current test plug with some equipment.
CT shorting links must be in place before insertion or removal of heavy current
test plugs, to avoid potentially lethal voltages.
External test blocks and test plugs
Great care should be taken when using external test blocks and test plugs such
as the MMLG, MMLB and MiCOM P990 types, hazardous voltages may be
accessible when using these. *CT shorting links must be in place before the
insertion or removal of MMLB test plugs, to avoid potentially lethal voltages.
*Note when a MiCOM P992 Test Plug is inserted into the MiCOM P991 Test
Block, the secondaries of the line CTs are automatically shorted, making them
safe.
Fibre optic communication
Where fibre optic communication devices are fitted, these should not be viewed
directly. Optical power meters should be used to determine the operation or
signal level of the device.
Cleaning
The equipment may be cleaned using a lint free cloth dampened with clean
water, when no connections are energised. Contact fingers of test plugs are
normally protected by petroleum jelly which should not be removed.

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DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL


Decommissioning:
The supply input (auxiliary) for the equipment may include capacitors across the
supply or to earth. To avoid electric shock or energy hazards, after completely
isolating the supplies to the equipment (both poles of any dc supply), the
capacitors should be safely discharged via the external terminals prior to
decommissioning.
Disposal:
It is recommended that incineration and disposal to water courses is avoided.
The equipment should be disposed of in a safe manner. Any equipment
containing batteries should have them removed before disposal, taking
precautions to avoid short circuits. Particular regulations within the country of
operation, may apply to the disposal of batteries.

6.

EQUIPMENT WHICH INCLUDES ELECTROMECHANICAL ELEMENTS


Electrical adjustments
It is possible to change current or voltage settings on some equipment by direct
physical adjustment e.g. adjustment of a plug-bridge setting. The electrical power
should be removed before making any change, to avoid the risk of electric shock.
Exposure of live parts
Removal of the cover may expose hazardous live parts such as relay contacts,
these should not be touched before removing the electrical power.

7.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAFETY

7.1

Protective fuse rating


The recommended maximum rating of the external protective fuse for equipments is 16A,
high rupture capacity (HRC) Red Spot type NIT, or TIA, or equivalent, unless otherwise
stated in the technical data section of the equipment documentation. The protective fuse
should be located as close to the unit as possible.
DANGER

7.2

CTs must NOT be fused since open circuiting them may


produce lethal hazardous voltages.

Protective Class
IEC 61010-1: 2001
EN 61010-1: 2001

7.3

Class I (unless otherwise specified in the equipment


documentation). This equipment requires a protective
conductor (earth) connection to ensure user safety.

Installation Category
IEC 61010-1: 2001
EN 61010-1: 2001

Installation Category III (Overvoltage Category III):


Distribution level, fixed installation.
Equipment in this category is qualification tested at
5kV peak, 1.2/50s, 500, 0.5J, between all
supply circuits and earth and also between
independent circuits

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Safety Section

Environment
The equipment is intended for indoor installation and use only. If it is required for use in an
outdoor environment then it must be mounted in a specific cabinet or housing which will
enable it to meet the requirements of IEC 60529 with the classification of degree of
protection IP54 (dust and splashing water protected).
Pollution Degree Pollution
Degree 2
Altitude operation up to
2000 m
IEC 61010-1: 2001
EN 61010-1: 2001

8.

Compliance is demonstrated by reference to safety


standards.

CE MARKING
Compliance with all
Community directives:

Marking

relevant

European

Product safety:
Low Voltage Directive - 73/23/EEC
amended by 93/68/EEC
EN 61010-1: 2001
EN 60950-1: 2001
EN 60255-5: 2001
IEC 60664-1: 2001

Compliance demonstrated by reference to


safety standards.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive


(EMC) 89/336/EEC amended by
93/68/EEC.

Compliance demonstrated via the Technical


Construction File route.

The following Product Specific Standard


was used to establish conformity:
EN 50263 : 2000
Where applicable :

II (2) G

ATEX Potentially Explosive


Atmospheres directive
94/9/EC, for equipment.

The equipment is compliant with Article 1(2) of


European directive 94/9/EC. It is approved for operation
outside an ATEX hazardous area. It is however
approved for connection to Increased Safety, Ex e,
motors with rated ATEX protection, Equipment Category
2, to ensure their safe operation in gas Zones 1 and 2
hazardous areas.
CAUTION Equipment with this marking is not itself
suitable for operation within a potentially explosive
atmosphere.
Compliance demonstrated by Notified Body certificates
of compliance.

Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment (R & TTE)
directive 95/5/EC.

Compliance demonstrated by compliance to the Low


Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC,
down to zero volts, by reference to safety standards.

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RECOGNIZED AND LISTED MARKS FOR NORTH AMERICA


CSA - Canadian Standards Association
UL

- Underwriters Laboratory of America

UL Recognized to UL (USA) requirements


UL Recognized to UL (USA) and CSA (Canada) requirements
UL Listed to UL (USA) requirements

UL Listed to UL (USA) and CSA (Canada) requirements

Certified to CSA (Canada) requirements

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CHAPTER 1
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CONTENT
1.

HANDLING AND INSTALLATION

1.1
1.1.1

General considerations
Receipt of relays

7
7

1.1.2

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

1.2

Handling of electronic equipment

1.3

Relay mounting

1.4

Unpacking

1.5

Storage

2.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELAY

2.1

Introduction

2.2
2.2.1

Signal Conditioning
Analogue to Digital conversion

10
10

2.2.2

Calibration

10

2.2.3

Current Transformer (CT) ratio and phase compensation

10

2.2.4

Transformer configuration

10

2.2.5

Differential current

11

2.2.6

Fourier

11

2.2.7

Frequency tracking

11

2.3
2.3.1

Biased differential protection function


Low set protection function

11
11

2.3.2

Magnetising inrush current blocking

12

2.3.3

Overflux blocking

12

2.3.4

High set protection function

13

2.4

Restricted earth fault (REF) protection function

13

2.5

Overflux protection function

13

2.6

Opto-isolated control inputs

14

2.7

Output relays

14

2.8

Alternative setting group

14

2.9

Logic

15

2.10

Measurement

15

2.11

Fault records

15

2.12

Self monitoring and protection alarms

15

2.13

Password protection

16

2.14
Serial communication
2.14.1 Time tagged event records

16
17

2.14.2 Disturbance records

17

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2.14.3 Remote control functions

18

2.14.4 Notes on serial port

18

2.14.5 Notes on security of remote control via the serial port

18

3.

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

19

3.1

Auxiliary supply

20

3.2

Opto-isolated control inputs

21

3.3

Analogue inputs

21

3.4

Output relays

21

3.5
3.5.1

Alternative trip arrangements


DC shunt trip

22
22

3.5.2

AC no-volt trip

22

3.6

Serial communication port (K-BUS)

23

4.

USER INTERFACE

24

4.1

Front plate layout

24

4.2

LED indications

24

4.3

Keypad

25

4.4

Liquid crystal display

25

5.

MENU SYSTEM

26

5.1
5.1.1

Menu contents
System data

27
27

5.1.2

Fault records

30

5.1.3

Measurements(1)

30

5.1.4

Settings(1)

31

5.1.5

Settings(2)

33

5.1.6

Logic functions

34

5.1.7

Input masks

34

5.1.8

Relay masks

35

5.1.9

Recorder

35

5.1.10 Test/Control

36

5.2
5.2.1

Changing text and settings


Entering passwords

36
36

5.2.2

Changing passwords

37

5.2.3

Entering text

37

5.2.4

Changing function links

37

5.2.5

Changing setting values

37

5.2.6

Setting communication address

38

5.2.7

Setting control input masks

38

5.2.8

Setting relay output masks

38

5.2.9

Resetting values and records

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5.2.10 Resetting TRIP LED indication

39

5.2.11 Alarm records

39

5.2.12 Default display (LCD)

39

5.3
5.3.1

Disturbance recorders
Recorder control

40
40

5.3.2

Recorder capture

40

5.3.3

Recorder post trigger

40

5.3.4

Recorder logic trigger

41

5.3.5

Recorder relay trigger

41

5.3.6

Notes on recorded times

41

6.

SELECTIVE LOGIC

42

6.1

Biased differential trip logic

43

6.2

Differential high set trip logic

44

6.3

Restricted earth fault trip logic

44

6.4

Overflux trip logic

45

6.5

Auxiliary timers

46

6.6
6.6.1

Change of setting group control


Remote change of setting group

47
48

6.6.2

Local control of setting group

48

6.7

Manual tap changer control

48

6.8

Trip test facility

48

6.9

Trip and external alarm flag logic

49

6.10

Trip and external alarm flag display format

50

7.

CONFIGURATION

51

7.1

Basic configuration - factory settings

51

7.2
7.2.1

Initial factory applied settings


Initial protection settings

51
51

7.2.2

Initial control settings

52

7.2.3

Initial time delay settings

52

7.2.4

Initial allocation of opto-isolated control inputs

52

7.2.5

Initial allocation of output relays

52

7.3

Configuring for application

52

7.4

Selecting options

53

8.

TECHNICAL DATA

54

8.1
8.1.1

Ratings
Inputs

54
54

8.1.2

Outputs

54

8.2

Burdens

54

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8.2.1

Bias current circuit

54

8.2.2

REF current circuit

54

8.2.3

Voltage circuit

54

8.2.4

Auxiliary voltage

55

8.2.5

Opto-isolated inputs

55

8.3
8.3.1

Setting ranges
Transformer configuration

55
55

8.3.2

Protection settings

56

8.3.3

Auxiliary timers

56

8.4

Operating times

57

8.5

Accuracy

57

8.6

Opto-isolated inputs

57

8.7

Contacts

57

8.8

Operation indicator

58

8.9

Communication port

58

8.10

Current transformer requirements

58

8.11

REF requirements

58

8.12
High voltage withstand
8.12.1 Dielectric withstand IEC 255-5: 1977

58
58

8.12.2 Impulse IEC 255-5: 1977

58

8.12.3 Insulation resistance IEC 255-5: 1977

58

8.13
Electrical environmental
8.13.1 DC supply interruptions IEC 255-11: 1979

59
59

8.13.2 High frequency disturbance IEC 255-22-1: 1988

59

8.13.3 Fast transient IEC 255-22-4: 1992

59

8.13.4 Electrostatic discharge IEC 255-22-2:1989 & IEC 801-2: 1991

59

8.13.5 Conducted emissions EN 55011: 1991

59

8.13.6 Radiated emissions EN 5501: 1991

59

8.13.7 Radiated immunity IEC 255-22 -3:1989 & IEC 801-3:1984

60

8.13.8 Conducted immunity ENV 50141:1993 & IEC801-6

60

8.13.9 EMC Compliance

60

8.13.10 Power frequency interference

60

8.14
IEEE/ANSI specifications
8.14.1 IEEE Surge Withstand Capacity (SWC)

60
60

8.14.2 IEEE Radiated immunity

60

8.15
Atmospheric environmental
8.15.1 Temperature IEC 68-2-1/IEC 68-2-2: 1974

61
61

8.15.2 Humidity IEC 68-2-3: 1969

61

8.15.3 Enclosure protection IEC 529: 1989

61

8.16
Mechanical environmental
8.16.1 Vibration IEC 255-21-1: 1988

61
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8.16.2 Shock and bump IEC 255-21-2: 1988

61

8.16.3 Seismic IEC 255-21-3: 1993

61

8.16.4 Mechanical durability

61

8.17

Model numbers

62

9.

PROBLEM SOLVING

63

9.1

Password lost or not accepted

63

9.2
9.2.1

Protection settings
Settings for protection not displayed

63
63

9.2.2

Second setting group not displayed

63

9.2.3

Function links cannot be changed

63

9.2.4

Setting cannot be changed

63

9.3
9.3.1

Alarms
Watchdog alarm

63
63

9.3.2

Unconfigured or uncalibrated alarm

64

9.3.3

Setting error alarm

64

9.3.4

No service alarm

64

9.3.5

Fault flags will not reset

64

9.4
9.4.1

Records
Problems with event records

64
64

9.4.2

Problems with disturbance records

65

9.5
9.5.1

Communications
Measured values do not change

65
65

9.5.2

Relay no longer responding

65

9.5.3

No response to remote control commands

66

9.6
9.6.1

Output relays remain picked-up


Relays remain picked-up when de-selected by link or mask

66
66

10.

MAINTENANCE

67

10.1
Remote testing
10.1.1 Alarms

67
67

10.1.2 Measurement accuracy

67

10.1.3 Trip test

67

10.2
Local testing
10.2.1 Alarms

67
67

10.2.2 Measurement accuracy

67

10.2.3 Trip test

67

10.2.4 Additional tests

68

10.3
Method of repair
10.3.1 Replacing the user interface board

68
68

10.3.2 Replacing the analogue input daughter board

68

10.3.3 Replacing the main processor board

68

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10.3.4 Replacing the DSP board

69

10.3.5 Replacing the analogue input board

69

10.3.6 Replacing output relays and opto-isolators

69

10.3.7 Replacing the power supply board

69

10.3.8 Replacing the back plate

69

10.4

Recalibration

70

11.

LOGIC DIAGRAMS

71

12.

CONNECTIONS DIAGRAMS

72

Figure 2-1: Internal layout of relay.

Figure 2-2: Functional block diagram

10

Figure 2-3: Measurements for mesh corner applications

11

Figure 2-4: Differential low set characteristic

12

Figure 2-5: Typical magnetising inrush current waveforms

12

Figure 2-6: Typical overflux current waveforms

13

Figure 2-7: Overflux tripping IDMT characteristic

14

Figure 3-1: Connection to optical isolator control inputs

21

Figure 3-2: DC shunt trip arrangement

22

Figure 3-3: AC no volt trip arrangement

22

Figure 3-4: Termination arrangement for communications

23

Figure 4-1: Frontplate layout

24

Figure 5-1: Menu system of relay

26

Figure 6-1: Key to symbols used in logic diagrams

42

Figure 6-2: Operation of input/output masks

43

Figure 6-3: Differential low set trip logic

44

Figure 6-4: Differential high set trip logic

44

Figure 6-5: REF trip logic

45

Figure 6-6: Overflux trip & alarm logic

46

Figure 6-7: Auxiliary time delays

47

Figure 6-8: Change setting group control logic

48

Figure 6-9:

48

Remote control of transformer tap changer

Figure 6-10: Trip test facility

48

Figure 6-11: Trip and flag logic

49

Figure 11-1: KBCH Logic Diagram

71

Figure 12-1: Typical external connections for KBCH120

72

Figure 12-2: Typical external connections for KBCH130

73

Figure 12-3: Typical external connections for KBCH140

74

Figure 12-4: Typical restricted earth fault connections for KBCH140

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HANDLING AND INSTALLATION

1.1

General considerations

1.1.1

Receipt of relays

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Protective relays, although generally of robust construction, require careful treatment


prior to installation on site. Upon receipt, relays should be examined immediately, to
ensure no damage has been sustained in transit. If damage has been sustained
during transit, a claim should be made to the transport contractor, and an AREVA
T&D representative should be promptly notified.
Relays that are supplied unmounted and not intended for immediate installation
should be returned to their protective polythene bags.
1.1.2

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)


The relays use components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. The
electronic circuits are well protected by the metal case and the internal module should
not be withdrawn unnecessarily. When handling the module outside its case, care
should be taken to avoid contact with components and electrical connections. If
removed from the case for storage, the module should be placed in an electrically
conducting antistatic bag.
There are no setting adjustments within the module and it is advised that it is not
unnecessarily disassembled. Although the printed circuit boards are plugged
together, the connectors are a manufacturing aid and not intended for frequent
dismantling; in fact considerable effort may be required to separate them. Touching
the printed circuit board should be avoided, since complementary metal oxide
semiconductors (CMOS) are used, which can be damaged by static electricity
discharged from the body.

1.2

Handling of electronic equipment


A persons normal movements can easily generate electrostatic potentials of several
thousand volts. Discharge of these voltages into semiconductor devices when
handling electronic circuits can cause serious damage, which often may not be
immediately apparent but the reliability of the circuit will have been reduced.
The electronic circuits are completely safe from electrostatic discharge when housed
in the case. Do not expose them to risk of damage by withdrawing modules
unnecessarily.
Each module incorporates the highest practicable protection for its semiconductor
devices. However, if it becomes necessary to withdraw a module, the precautions
should be taken to preserve the high reliability and long life for which the equipment
has been designed and manufactured.
1.

Before removing a module, ensure that you are at the same electrostatic
potential as the equipment by touching the case.

2.

Handle the module by its front plate, frame or edges of the printed circuit
board. Avoid touching the electronic components, printed circuit track or
connectors.

3.

Do not pass the module to another person without first ensuring you are both at
the same electrostatic potential. Shaking hands achieves equipotential.

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4.

Place the module on an antistatic surface, or on a conducting surface which is


at the same potential as yourself.

5.

Store or transport the module in a conductive bag.

If you are making measurements on the internal electronic circuitry of an equipment


in service, it is preferable that you are earthed to the case with a conductive wrist
strap. Wrist straps should have a resistance to ground between 500k-10M ohms. If
a wrist strap is not available, you should maintain regular contact with the case to
prevent a build-up of static. Instrumentation which may be used for making
measurements should be earthed to the case whenever possible.
More information on safe working procedures for all electronic equipment can be
found in BS5783 and IEC147-OF. It is strongly recommended that detailed
investigations on electronic circuitry, or modification work, should be carried out in a
Special Handling Area such as described in the above-mentioned BS and IEC
documents.
1.3

Relay mounting
Relays are dispatched, either individually, or as part of a panel/rack assembly. If
loose relays are to be assembled into a scheme, then construction details can be
found in Publication R7012. If a MMLG test block is to be included it should be
positioned at the right hand side of the assembly (viewed from the front). Modules
should remain protected by their metal case during assembly into a panel or rack.
The design of the relay is such that the fixing holes are accessible without removal of
the cover. For individually mounted relays, an outline diagram is normally supplied
showing the panel cut-outs and hole centres. These dimensions will also be found in
Publication R6530.

1.4

Unpacking
Care must be taken when unpacking and installing the relays so that none of the
parts are damaged, or the settings altered and they must only be handled by skilled
persons. The installation should be clean, dry and reasonably free from dust and
excessive vibration. The site should be well lit to facilitate inspection. Relays that
have been removed from their cases should not be left in situations where they are
exposed to dust or damp. This particularly applies to installations which are being
carried out at the same time as construction work.

1.5

Storage
If relays are not to be installed immediately upon receipt they should be stored in a
place free from dust and moisture in their original cartons. Where de-humidifier
bags have been included in the packing they should be retained. The action of the
de-humidifier crystals will be impaired if the bag has been exposed to ambient
conditions and may be restored by gently heating the bag for about an hour, prior to
replacing it in the carton.
Dust which collects on a carton may, on subsequent unpacking, find its way into the
relay; in damp conditions the carton and packing may become impregnated with
moisture and the de-humidifier will lose its efficiency.
Storage temperature 25C to +70C.

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2.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELAY

2.1

Introduction
The relay types covered by this manual are:

KBCH120

2 biased inputs per phase Transformer Differential Relay;

KBCH130

3 biased inputs per phase Transformer Differential Relay;

KBCH140

4 biased inputs per phase Transformer Differential Relay.

The relay is housed in size 8 Midos modular cases and is physically fully compatible
with the existing relays in the range. The Midos system provides compact construction
with a metallic case and integral-mounted screw/push-on terminal connections on
the rear of the housing. The case is suitable for rack or panel mounting, and makes
the relay ideally suited to retrofit applications
The relay contains a number of printed circuit boards as shown in Figure 2-1.
Instructions for removing each pcb are given in Section 10.
Screen plate
Main processor
board
Screen plate

DSP board
Screen plate
Power supply
board

User interface
board

Backplane
board

Analogue input
board

Analogue input
daugther board

REF current transformers

Figure 2-1:

Bias current input


transformers

Voltage transformer

Internal layout of relay.

The relay is fully digital containing two microprocessors, a digital signal processor
(DSP) and a 80C196 which communicate with each other internally. The 80C196 is
responsible for the user interface, serial communications and scheme logic. The DSP
is responsible for the protection algorithms. The main functions performed in each
are shown in Figure 2-2.

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Optos
Protection
Status &
Magnitudes

Serial Data
from A/D

Relays
80C19

DSP
Settings

LCD Diplay
Serial Comms

Keypad
Low Set
High Set
Mag Inrush
Overflux Blocking
REF

Figure 2-2:

User Interface
Scheme Logic
Overflux Tripping & Alarm
Aux Time Delays

Functional block diagram

2.2

Signal Conditioning

2.2.1

Analogue to Digital conversion


The relay has up to sixteen analogue inputs, twelve are bias currents used in the
differential protection, three are currents used in the restricted earth fault (REF)
protection and one is a voltage used in the overflux protection. Each analogue input
is conditioned by a low pass anti-aliasing filter before passing to a 16 bit analogue to
digital converter via a 16 channel multiplexer. Each channel is sampled at forty times
per cycle, synchronised to the power system frequency. The digital data is passed to
a digital signal processor (DSP) which performs the protection algorithms.

2.2.2

Calibration
Calibration of each channel is performed in software, there are no hardware
adjustments in the relay. Calibration consists of gain and phase adjustment to
compensate for the hardware variations and the sequential sampling effect. Both
calibrations are done by adjusting the magnitude of each sample as they are read in
to the DSP. Phase calibration is not required for the REF and voltage channels as
phase plays no part in these algorithms.

2.2.3

Current Transformer (CT) ratio and phase compensation


Each of the bias current samples are further modified depending on the appropriate
relay settings for CT ratio and phase compensation as described in section 5.1.4.

2.2.4

Transformer configuration
The transformer configuration setting is used to set unused channels to zero, to
ensure that they play no part in the algorithms. It also affects the relay measurements
and disturbance recorder functions as these display the current flowing into each of
the transformer windings. In cases where a single CT is used this is the same as the
bias current but where two CTs are used the winding current is calculated by
summing the two bias currents as shown in Figure 2-3.

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I2
Ihv

Ilv

I1

Ihv = I1 + I2
Figure 2-3:
2.2.5

Measurements for mesh corner applications

Differential current
The differential current, for each phase, is calculated by summing the four individual
bias currents related to that phase.

2.2.6

Fourier
The fundamental frequency magnitude and phase are calculated by a technique
which uses fourier transforms. A single cycle fourier is applied to each of the sixteen
channels, the three differential channels and the nine winding current channels.
Phase angle is not calculated for the three REF channels and the voltage channel as
these are not required for the algorithms. The fouriers are calculated eight times per
cycle.

2.2.7

Frequency tracking
The bias currents and voltage channels are used to determine the system frequency.
This is used to adjust the sample rate to maintain 40 samples per cycle and also in
the overflux protection algorithms.

2.3

Biased differential protection function


The relay contains two differential protection algorithms described below.
algorithm is applied to each of the three phases independently.

2.3.1

Each

Low set protection function


The biased low set differential element characteristic is shown in Figure 2-4. The
calculated bias current fourier magnitudes are summed to determine the through bias
current. The calculated fourier magnitude of the differential current is also used in
the algorithm. The minimum differential current required for operation is adjustable
between 0.1PU and 0.5PU based on rated current.
Under normal operation steady state magnetising current and the use of tap
changers result in unbalanced conditions and hence differential current. To
accommodate these conditions the initial slope is 20% for bias currents of zero up to
rated current. This ensures sensitivity to faults whilst allowing for up to 15% mismatch
when the power transformer is at the limit of its tap range. At currents above rated,
extra errors may be gradually introduced as a result of CT saturation. The bias slope
is therefore increased to 80% to compensate for this.

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Operate

Differential current (xIn) =


I1 + I2 + I3 + I4

Setting range
0.1 - 0.5In

lop

s
0%

Restrain

able
Allow tio error
a
20% r

lope

20% s

Effective Bias (xIn) = |I1| + |I2| + |I3| + |I4|


2

Figure 2-4:
2.3.2

Differential low set characteristic

Magnetising inrush current blocking


Particularly high inrush currents may occur on transformer energisation, depending
on the point on wave of switching as well as the magnetic state of the transformer
core. Since the inrush current flows only in the energised winding differential current
results. The use of traditional second harmonic restraint to block the relay during
inrush conditions may result in a significant slowing of the relay during heavy internal
faults due to the presence of second harmonics as a result of saturation of the line
current transformers. To overcome this, the relay uses a waveform recognition
technique to detect the inrush condition. The differential current waveform associated
with magnetising inrush is characterised by a period of each cycle where its
magnitude is very small, as shown in Figure 2-5. By measuring the time of this
period of low current, an inrush condition can be identified. The detection of inrush
current in the differential current is used to inhibit that phase of the low set algorithm.

A
B
C

Figure 2-5:
2.3.3

Typical magnetising inrush current waveforms

Overflux blocking
When a load is suddenly disconnected from a power transformer the voltage at the
input terminals of the transformer may rise by 10-20% of rated value causing an
appreciable increase in transformer steady state excitation current. The resulting
excitation current flows in one winding only and hence appears as differential current
which may rise to a value high enough to operate the differential protection. A
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characterised by the presence of fifth harmonic. A fourier technique is used to


measure the level of fifth harmonic in the differential current. The ratio of fifth
harmonic to fundamental is compared with a setting which if exceeded inhibits the
biased differential protection. Detection of overflux conditions in any phase blocks
that particular phase of the low set algorithm.

Figure 2-6:
2.3.4

Typical overflux current waveforms

High set protection function


An additional unrestrained instantaneous high set differential element is provided to
ensure rapid clearance of terminal faults. This element is essentially peak measuring
to ensure fast operation for internal faults with saturated CTs. The high set is not
blocked under magnetising inrush or over excitation conditions, hence the setting
must be set such that it will not operate for the largest inrush currents expected.

2.4

Restricted earth fault (REF) protection function


Restricted earth fault protection is included to give greater sensitivity to earth faults
and hence protect more of the winding. A separate element is provided for each
winding. An external resistor is required to provide stability in the presence of
saturated line current transformers.
The REF protection works on the high impedance circulating current principle as used
in the MCAG14 relays. When subjected to heavy through faults the line current
transformer may enter saturation unevenly, resulting in unbalance. To ensure
stability under these conditions the element uses a voltage operated, high impedance
circuit, set to operate at a voltage slightly higher than that developed by the current
transformers under maximum external fault conditions i.e. one CT fully saturated.
Harmonics, particular third, are rejected by basing the measurement on the
fundamental frequency fourier magnitude.

2.5

Overflux protection function


Power frequency overvoltage causes both an increase in stress on the insulation and
a proportionate increase in the working flux. The latter effect causes an increase in
the iron loss and a disproportionate increase in magnetising current. In addition flux
is diverted from the core into the steel structural parts, and in particular under
extreme over-excitation into the core bolts. These normally carry very little flux but
under these conditions they may be rapidly heated to a temperature which causes
their insulation to fail and eventually causes the main insulation to fail.
Over-excitation is caused by an increase in voltage or a reduction in frequency. It
follows therefore that transformers can withstand an increase in voltage with a
corresponding increase in frequency but not an increase in voltage with a decrease in
frequency.

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Operation cannot be sustained when the ratio of voltage to frequency, with these
quantities expressed as per unit of rated values, exceeds unity by more than a small
amount, for instance if V/f > 1.1. The base of unit voltage should be taken as the
highest voltage for which the transformer has been designed for.
Protection against overflux conditions does not call for high speed tripping, in fact
instantaneous tripping is undesirable as it would cause tripping for momentary system
disturbances which can be borne safely. Normal conditions must be resumed within
a minute or two at the most.
The relay contains two overflux algorithms, alarm and trip. The alarm, normally set
to operate at a lower level than the trip, will be used to initiate corrective action. Both
operate by comparing the ratio of Voltage to Frequency against a setting. The alarm
has a definite time delay, the trip has a choice of definite time delay or inverse
definite minimum time characteristic which is shown in Figure 2-7.
Operating time as a function of the actual excitation and the
set starting value for different time multiplier settings (K)

time (s)
1000

100
K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1

1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

1.4

1.5

1.6

(V/f)
(V/f) setting

Figure 2-7:
2.6

Overflux tripping IDMT characteristic

Opto-isolated control inputs


There are eight opto-isolated control inputs to the relay and these can be arranged to
perform alternative functions as determined by the setting of the INPUT MASKS, so
making maximum use of the available control inputs. Software filtering is applied to
eliminate the adverse effects of induced ac signals in the external wiring.

2.7

Output relays
There are eight programmable output relays and these relays can be arranged to
operate in response to any, or all, of the available functions by suitably setting the
OUTPUT MASKS. In addition there is a watchdog relay for external indication of
equipment failure/healthy status.

2.8

Alternative setting group


An alternative group of settings is provided. The alternative settings can be selected
at any time, either by energising an opto-isolated control input assigned to this
function, or by a remote command via the serial communication port of the relay. A
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select the alternative setting group. It is not possible to select by both local and
remote control at the same time.
2.9

Logic
All the settings for the auxiliary timing functions are located under the LOGIC
heading of the menu.
There are eight auxiliary timers in the relays which may be used as discrete time
delays for external functions. They may be initiated via the opto-isolated control
inputs and their outputs directed to any of the output relays by suitably setting the
associated RELAY MASKS.

2.10

Measurement
All measurement values can be displayed on the front of the relay. The display
consists of up to nine phase current values depending on model and configuration.
The currents displayed are those measured before the effects of phase compensation.
If the primary current transformer ratios are entered in the SETTINGS column the
phase current values will be in primary amperes. The default setting for these ratios
is 1:1; in which case the displayed measured values are then the secondary quantities
as seen by the relay. In the case of mesh corner where two current transformers
are used the displayed currents are the calculated current which is flowing in the
transformer winding. The differential and through bias currents are displayed in
secondary terms. The minimum current that is measured by KBCH is 30mA or
150mA for 1A or 5A respectively.

2.11

Fault records
Fault values are recorded for the last fault but the fault flags are recorded for the last
five faults. They are stored in non-volatile memory and can be accessed via the user
interface. There is provision for clearing these records.
A copy of the fault record is also stored in the event records and up to 50 of these
records can be held at any one time, provided all other events are de-selected.
These records will carry a time tag which is valid for 49 days. However, the event
records will be lost if the relay is de-energised and they can only be accessed via the
serial communication port.

2.12

Self monitoring and protection alarms


The monitoring circuits within the relay continuously perform a self test routine. Any
detected loss of operation in the first instance initiates a reset sequence to return the
equipment to a serviceable state. The voltage rails are also supervised and the
processors are reset if the voltage falls outside their working range. Should the main
processor fail and not restart, the watchdog relay will provide an alarm. This relay
will also signal an alarm on loss of the auxiliary energising supply to the relay.
In addition, the memory of the relay is checked for possible corruption of data and
any detected errors will result in an alarm being generated. An ALARM LED indicates
several states which can be identified by viewing the alarm flags that are to be found
towards the end of the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu and consist of seven
characters that may be either 1 or 0 to indicate the set and reset states of the
alarm. The flags offer the following indications:

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Indication
1

0
1

1
1
1
1
1

Unconfig

Protection not operational


needs to be configured

Uncalib

Protection is running
uncalibrated calibration
error

Setting

Protection is running
possible setting error

No service

Protection is out of service

No opto

Protection not sampling


opto inputs

No S/Logic

Protection not operational


scheme logic not running

DSP Faulty

Protection not operational


Fault detected in DSP

For the above listed alarms the ALARM LED will be continuously lit, the alarm bit will
be set in the STATUS word as a remote alarm and the watchdog relay will operate.
However, there is another form of alarm that causes the ALARM LED to flash; this
indicates that the password has been entered to allow access to change protected
settings within the relay and this is not generally available as a remote alarm.
Note:

2.13

No control will be possible via the key pad if the Unconfigured


alarm is raised because the relay will be locked in a non-operate
state.

Password protection
Password protection is only provided for the configuration settings of the relay. This
includes transformer configuration, phase compensation selection, CT ratio
correction, CT ratios, function link settings, opto-input and relay output allocation.
Any accidental change to configuration could seriously affect the ability of the relay to
perform its intended functions, whereas, a setting error may only cause a grading
problem. Individual protection settings are protected from change when the relay
cover is in place.

2.14

Serial communication
Serial communications are supported over K-BUS, a multidrop network that readily
interfaces to IEC870-5 FT1.2 Standards. The language and protocol used for
communication is Courier. It has been especially developed to enable generic Master
Station programs to access many different types of relay without continual
modification to the Master Station program. The relays form a distributed data base
for the Master Station and may be polled for any information required. This includes:
1.

Measured values

2.

Menu text

3.

Settings and setting limits

4.

Fault records

5.

Event records

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6.

Disturbance records

7.

Status - an eight bit word that identifies the trip and alarm state, busy state, also
the presence of event and disturbance records for collection.

2.14.1 Time tagged event records


An event may be a change of state of a control input or an output relay; it may be a
setting that has been changed locally; a protection or control function that has
performed its intended function. A total of 50 events may be stored in a buffer, each
with an associated time tag. This time tag is the value of a timer counter that is
incremented every 1 millisecond.
The event records can only be accessed via the serial communication port when the
relay is connected to a suitable Master Station. When the relay is not connected to a
Master Station the event records can still be extracted within certain limitations:

the event records can only be read via the serial communication port and a KBUS/IEC870-5 Interface Unit will be required to enable the serial port to be
connected to an IBM or compatible PC. Suitable software will be required to
run on the PC so that the records can be extracted.

when the event buffer becomes full the oldest record is overwritten by the next
event.

records are deleted when the auxiliary supply to the relay is removed, to ensure
that the buffer does not contain invalid data.

the time tag will be valid for 49 days assuming that the auxiliary supply has not
been lost within that time. However, there may be an error of 4.3s in every
24 hour period due to the accuracy limits of the crystal. This is not a problem
when a Master Station is on line as the relays will usually be polled once every
second or so.

Events that are recorded include:


1.

change in state of logic inputs

2.

change in state of relay outputs

3.

change to settings made locally

4.

fault records as defined in the FAULT RECORDS column of the menu

5.

alarm messages

Items 1 and 2 may be deleted from the events so that up to 50 fault records may be
stored.
2.14.2 Disturbance records
The internal disturbance recorder has sixteen analogue channels plus one to record
the status of the eight control inputs and one to record the status of the eight relay
outputs. The analogue channels record up to nine phase currents, three per winding,
the three differential currents, the three calculated through bias currents and the
voltage channel. In the case of mesh corner where two current transformers are
used the phase currents are the calculated current which is flowing in the transformer
winding. As with the event recorder, when the buffer is full the oldest record is
overwritten and records are deleted if the auxiliary supply to the relay is removed.
This ensures that when the buffer is read the contents will all be valid.

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The disturbance recorder is stopped and the record frozen a set time after a selected
trigger has been activated. For example, a protection trip command could be the
selected trigger and the delay would then set the duration of the trace after the fault.
Each sample has a time tag attached to it so that when the waveform is reconstituted
it can be plotted at the correct point against the time scale, thus ensuring that the time
base is correct and independent of the frequency.
The disturbance records can only be accessed via the serial communication port.
2.14.3 Remote control functions
Control functions that affect the relay and that can be performed over the serial link
include the change of individual relay settings and the change between setting
groups. Plant control functions include remote manual tap up/tap down.
Note:

If it is considered essential that it must not be possible to perform


certain of these remote control functions, they can be inhibited
by setting software links in the relay. These links are password
protected, see Section 5.

2.14.4 Notes on serial port


Each relay in the K-Series has a serial communication port configured to K-BUS
Standards. K-BUS is a communication interface and protocol designed to meet the
requirements of communication with protective relays and transducers within the
power system substation environment. It has to be as reliable as the protective relays
themselves and must not result in their performance being degraded in any way.
Hence error checking and noise rejection have been major concerns in its design.
The communication port is based on RS485 voltage transmission and reception levels
with galvanic isolation provided by a transformer. A polled protocol is used and no
relay unit is allowed to transmit unless it receives a valid message, without any
detected error, addressed to it. Transmission is synchronous over a pair of screened
wires and the data is FM0 coded with the clock signal to remove any dc component
so that the signal will pass through transformers. This method of encoding the data
allows the connection to the bus wiring to be made in either polarity.
With the exception of the Master Units, each node in the network is passive and any
failed unit on the system will not interfere with communication to the other units. The
frame format is high level data link control (HDLC) and the data rate is 64kbits/s. Up
to 32 units may be connected to any bus at any point with a maximum length of
1000m.
2.14.5 Notes on security of remote control via the serial port
Access to the memory of the relay is restricted to that addressed via the menu system
of the relay. In addition, all setting changes are reflexed back to the Master Station
for verification before the EXECUTE command is issued. On reception of the
EXECUTE command the new setting is checked against the limits stored in the relay
before they are entered. Only then does the relay respond to the new setting.
All remote commands are reflexed back to the Master Station for verification before
they are executed and any command left set is automatically rejected if not executed
within the time-out period. No replies are permitted for global commands as this
would cause contention on the bus; instead a double send is used for verification
purposes with this type of command.
Remote control is restricted to those functions that have been selected in the relays
menu table and the selection cannot be changed without entering the password.
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message received. No response is given for received messages with a detected error.
The Master Station can be set to re-send a command a set number of times if it does
not receive a reply or receives a reply with a detected error.

3.

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
Function

Terminal

Function

Earth Terminal

Not Used

Watchdog Relay
(Break contact)

b
-

3
5

4
6

m
-

(Make contact)

48V Field Voltage

[+]

[]

48V Field Voltage

Not Used

10

Not Used

Not Used

11

12

Not Used

Auxiliary Voltage Input

(+)

13

14

()

Auxiliary Voltage Input

Not Used

15

16

Not Used

Voltage Input (Overflux)

In

17

18

Out

Voltage Input
(Overflux)

Not Used

19

20

Not Used

A Current (1)

In

21

22

Out

A Current (1)

B Current (1)

In

23

24

Out

B Current (1)

C Current (1)

In

25

26

Out

C Current (1)

E/F Current (1)

In

27

28

Out

E/F Current (1)

Function

Terminal

Function

Output Relay 4

29
31

30
32

Output Relay 0

Output Relay 5

33
35

34
36

Output Relay 1

Output Relay 6

37
39

38
40

Output Relay 2

Output Relay 7

41
43

42
44

Output Relay 3

Opto Control Input L3

(+)

45

46

(+)

Opto Control Input L0

Opto Control Input L4

(+)

47

48

(+)

Opto Control Input L1

Opto Control Input L5

(+)

49

50

(+)

Opto Control Input L2

Opto Control Input L6

(+)

51

52

(-)

Common L0/L1/L2

Opto Control Input L7

(+)

53

54

K-BUS Serial Port

Common L3/L4/L5/L6/L7

(+)

55

56

K-BUS Serial Port

Earth Terminal

57

58

Not Used

Not Used

59

60

Not Used

Not Used

61

62

Not Used

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Function

Terminal

Function

A Current (4)

In

63

64

Out

A Current (4)
(KBCH140 only)

B Current (4)

In

65

66

Out

B Current (4)
(KBCH140 only)

C Current (4)

In

67

68

Out

C Current (4)
(KBCH140 only)

A Current (3)

In

69

70

Out

A Current (3)
(Not on KBCH120)

B Current (3)

In

71

72

Out

B Current (3)
(Not on KBCH120)

C Current (3)

In

73

74

Out

C Current (3)
(Not on KBCH120)

E/F Current (3)

In

75

76

Out

E/F Current(3)
(Not on KBCH120)

A Current (2)

In

77

78

Out

A Current (2)

B Current (2)

In

79

80

Out

B Current (2)

C Current (2)

In

81

82

Out

C Current (2)

E/F Current (2)

In

83

84

Out

E/F Current (2)

Key to connection tables


[+] and [] indicate the polarity of the dc output from these terminals.
(+) and () indicate the polarity for the applied dc supply.
In / Out

the signal direction for forward operation.


Note:

3.1

All relays have standard Midos terminal blocks to which


connections can be made with either 4mm screws or 4.8mm
pre-insulated snap-on connectors. Two connections can be
made to each terminal.

Auxiliary supply
The auxiliary voltage may be ac or dc provided it is within the limiting voltages for the
particular relay. The voltage range will be found on the front plate of the relay; it is
marked (Vx = 24V 125V) or (Vx = 48V 250V). An ideal supply to use for testing
the relays will be 50V dc or 110V ac because these values fall within both of the
auxiliary voltage ranges.
The supply should be connected to terminals 13 and 14 only. To avoid any
confusion it is recommended that the polarity of any applied voltage is kept to the
Midos standard:

for dc supplies the positive lead connected to terminal 13 and the negative to
terminal 14.

for ac supplies the live lead is connected to terminal 13 and the neutral lead to
terminal 14.
Note:

To avoid damage to the relay do not connect any auxiliary


supplies to terminals 7 and 8.

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Opto-isolated control inputs


The opto-isolated control inputs are rated for 48V dc and energised from the isolated
48V field voltage provided on terminals 7 and 8 of the relay. Terminal 8 () must be
connected to terminals 52 and 55. The opto-isolated control inputs can then be
energised by connecting a volt free contact between terminal 7 (+) and the terminal
associated with the required input, L0 to L7, given in the above table.
The circuit for each opto-isolated input contains a blocking diode to protect it from
any damage that may result from the application of voltage with incorrect polarity.
Where the opto-isolated input of more than one relay is to be controlled by the same
contact it will be necessary to connect terminal 7 of each relay together to form a
common line. In the example, shown in Figure 3-1, contact X operates L1 of relay 1
and contact Y operates L0 of relay 1 as well as L0 and L1 of relay 2. L2 is not used
on either relay and has no connections made to it.
L0
L1
L2

46

46

48

48

50

50

52

52
X

Figure 3-1:
3.3

L1
L2

48V
7
+
Relay 1

L0

Common line

48V
+
Relay 2

Connection to optical isolator control inputs

Analogue inputs
The relays can have up to sixteen analogue inputs depending on the model. Each is
fed via an input transducer and low pass filter to a multiplexer and analogue to
digital converter. The analogue signals are sampled forty times per cycle on each
channel as the sampling rate tracks the frequency of the input signal.

3.4

Output relays
There are four programmable output relays on the microprocessor board and four on
the DSP board. These relays each have two make contacts connected in series to
increase their rating. The protection and control functions to which these relays
respond are selectable via the menu system of the relay. It is normal practice to
allocate RLY3 and RLY7 as trip relays as these relays also control the flagging (see
section 6.9).
In addition there is a watchdog relay which has one make and one break contact.
Thus it can indicate both healthy and failed conditions. As these contacts are mainly
used for alarm purposes, single contacts are used and their rating is therefore not
quite as high as that of the programmable outputs.
The terminal numbers for the output relay contacts are given in the table at the start
of Section 3.

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Alternative trip arrangements


Normal practice is to use a separate trip contact for each of the circuit breakers
associated with the transformer.

3.5.1

DC shunt trip
An auxiliary supply is required to trip the circuit breakers. This will normally be a dc
supply which is generally considered to be more secure than an ac supply. It would
be usual to use a shunt trip coil for dc energised trip circuits as shown in Figure 3-2.
The trip circuit current will normally be broken by an auxiliary contact on the circuit
breaker once the circuit breaker has opened. If this is not the case then a trip relay
with heavy duty contacts must be interposed between the relay trip contact and the
trip coil.

4
RLY3

4
Trip
supply

Trip
Relay

Figure 3-2:
3.5.2

DC shunt trip arrangement

AC no-volt trip
For ac tripping it may be considered safer to opt for an no-volt trip release. Tripping
from a make contact on the relay is still possible by using the circuit shown in Figure
3-3.
This arrangement will also trip the circuit breaker when the auxiliary trip supply is lost.
If the circuit breaker is fitted with a line VT, then this may be used to provide the trip
supply for the circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will then be tripped when the
protected circuit is de-energised.
The capacitor is included to reduce the release time and would tune the coil to the
power frequency. The series resistor would then limit the current in the coil to its
rated value.
Relay

4
RLY3

Figure 3-3:

AC no volt trip arrangement

Trip

Trip
supply

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Serial communication port (K-BUS)

Connection to the K-BUS Port is by standard Midos 4mm screw terminals or push-on
connectors. A twisted pair of wires is all that is required; the polarity of connection is
not important. It is recommended that an outer screen is used with an earth
connected to the screen at the Master Station end only. Termination of the screen is
effected with the U shaped terminal supplied and which has to be secured with a
self tapping screw in the hole in the terminal block just below terminal 56 (see Figure
3-4). Operation has been tested up to 1,000 metres with cable to:

DEF Standard 16-2-2c

16/0.2mm dia

40m/m per core

171pf/m core/core

288pf/m core/screen

The minimum requirement to communicate with the relay is a K-BUS/IEC870-5


converter box Type KITZ101/102 and suitable software to run on an IBM or
compatible personal computer.
Note:

K-Bus must be terminated with a 150 resistor at each end of


the bus. The Master Station can be located at any position, but
the bus should only be driven from one unit at a time.

54

This interface provides the user with a means of entering settings to the relay and of
interrogating the relays to retrieve recorded data.

56

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Figure 3-4:

Termination arrangement for communications

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4.

USER INTERFACE

4.1

Front plate layout


The front plate of the relay carries an identification label at the top right hand corner.
This identifies the relay by both its model number and serial number. This
information is required when making any enquiry to the factory about a particular
relay because it uniquely specifies the product. In addition there is a rating label in
the bottom left hand corner which gives details of the auxiliary voltage Vx, reference
voltage Vn and current ratings n (see Figure 4-1).
Two handles, one at the top and one at the bottom of the front plate, will assist in
removing the module from the case. Three light emitting diodes (LEDs) provide status
indication and, in addition, a liquid crystal display and a four key pad for access to
settings and other readable data.
Model number

Relay type

Liquid
crystal
display

KBCH12001H12LEA
No 000001A

KBCH120

Serial number
Digital identifiers

AUX0=

Led
indicators

FEDCBA9876543210

AUX1=
AUX2=

ALARM

AUX3=

TRIP

AUX4=
AUX5=
F

AUX6=
AUX7=

Made in UK

Ratings
In
Vn

Figure 4-1:
4.2

Entry keys

A Vx 24/125 V ~
V~ 50/60 Hz

100/120

Front plate layout

LED indications
The three LEDs provide the following functions:
GREEN LED

Indicates the relay is powered up and running. It reflects the


state of the watchdog relay.

YELLOW LED

Indicates alarm conditions that have been detected by the


relay. These may be external alarms via the logic inputs or
alarms detected during its self checking routine. The alarm
lamp flashes when the password is entered (password
inhibition temporarily overridden).

RED LED

Indicates a trip that has been issued by the relay. The trip flags
give further information.

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Keypad
Four keys on the front plate of the relay enable the user to select the data to be
displayed and settings to be changed. The keys perform the following functions:

4.4

[F]

- FUNCTION SELECT KEY

[+]

- INCREMENT VALUE KEY

[]

- DECREMENT VALUE KEY

[0]

- RESET/ESCAPE KEY

Liquid crystal display


The liquid crystal display (LCD) has two lines, each of sixteen characters, that are
used to display settings, measured values and records which are extracted from the
relay data bank. A backlight is activated when any of the keys on the front plate of
the relay is momentarily pressed. This enables the display to be read in all conditions
of ambient lighting.
The numbers printed on the front plate just below the display, identify the individual
digits that are displayed for some of the settings, i.e. function links, relay masks etc.

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MENU SYSTEM
Data within the relays is accessed via a MENU table. The table is divided into
columns and rows to form cells, rather like a spreadsheet. Each cell may contain text,
values, limits and functions. The first cell in a column contains a heading which
identifies the data grouped on that column (see Figure 5-1).

F2

F1

LONG

F SHORT

Figure 5-1:

F3

LONG

F SHORT

F SHORT

F5

F4

LONG

LONG

F SHORT

LONG

F SHORT

Menu system of relay

Four keys on the front plate of the relay allow the menu to be scanned and the
contents displayed on the liquid crystal display (LCD). The act of depressing any key
will result in the LCD backlight being switched on. The backlight will turn off again if
a key is not pressed again within one minute.
The display will normally be the selected default setting and a momentary press of the
function key [F] will change the display to the heading for the first column, SYSTEM
DATA. Further momentary presses of the [F] key will step down the column, row by
row, so that data may be read. If at any time the [F] key is pressed and held for one
second the cursor will be moved to the top of the next column and the heading for
that column will be displayed. Further momentary presses of the [F] key will then
move down the new column, row by row. In this way the full menu of the relay may
be scanned with just one key and this key is accessible with the cover in place on the
relay.
The other key that is accessible with the cover in place is the reset key [0]. A
momentary press of this key will switch on the back light for the LCD without
changing the display in any way. Following a protection trip the display will change
automatically from the default display to that of the fault flags for that fault and the
red trip LED will be lit to draw attention to this Input (Overflux). The trip LED can be
reset by holding down the reset key [0] for at least one second.
The fault information is not lost by this action, it is only cleared from the display. The
fault flags can be read by selecting FAULT RECORDS from the column headings and
stepping down until the flag data (Fn), the flags for the last fault, are displayed. The
red trip LED can be reset by holding the reset key [0] depressed for 1 second whilst
this cell is being displayed. The next cell down contains the flags for the previous
fault (Fn1) and so on to (Fn4). The currents measured during the last fault are also
recorded on this page of the menu. To delete all fault records the next cell after

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(Fn4) must be selected. This cell will read FLT Records Clear = [0] and to
complete the reset action the [0] key must be held depressed for more than 1 second.
The only settings which can be changed with the cover in place are those that can be
reset either to zero or some pre-set value. To change any other settings the cover has
to be removed from the relay to gain access to the [+] and [] keys, that are used to
increment or decrement a value. When a column heading is displayed the [] key
will change the display to the next column and the [+] key will change the display to
the previous column, giving a faster selection.
When a cell containing a relay setting is displayed the action of pressing either the
[+] or [] keys will indicate to the relay that a value is to be changed and a flashing
cursor will appear on the display. To escape from the setting mode without making
any change, the [0] key should be depressed for one second.
For instruction on how to change the various types of settings refer to Section 5.2.
5.1

Menu contents
Related data and settings are grouped together in separate columns of the menu.
Each column has a text heading that identifies the data contained in that column.
Each cell may contain text, values, limits and/or a function. The cells are referenced
by the column number/row number. For example 0201 is column 02, row 01.
The full menu is given in the following notes but not all the items will be available in a
particular relay. For example, a KBCH120 relay would not display any settings
related to the tertiary winding (LV2). Those cells that do not provide any useful
purpose are not made available in the factory configuration, to avoid the confusion
that would occur in deciding what values to set them to. In a similar way certain
settings will disappear from the menu when the user de-selects them; the alternative
setting group is a typical example. If System Data Link (SD4) is set to 0 alternative
settings SETTINGS(2) will be hidden and to select them and make them visible, link
SD4 must be set to 1. This note is included at this time to explain why some of the
items listed below may not appear in the menu for the relay that is being compared
with the full list.
The menu cells that are read only are marked [READ].
Cells that can be set are marked [SET].
Cells that can be reset are marked [RESET].
Cells that are password protected are marked [PWP].

5.1.1

System data
0000 SYSTEM DATA
0001 SYS Language

The language used in the text [READ]

0002 SYS Password

Password [PWP]

0003 SYS Fn Links

Function Links [PWP]

LINK 0 [SYS Rem ChgStg ]

1 = Enable remote setting changes

LINK 1 [SYS Rem Tap Ctrl]

1 = Enable remote control of tap changer

LINK 3 [SYS Rem ChgGrp]

1 = Enable remote change of setting group

LINK 4 [SYS Enable Grp2 ]

1 = Enable setting group 2

LINK 5 [SYS Auto Reset]

1 = Enable auto flag reset function

LINK 6 [SYS Auto Rec]

1 = Enable auto reset of recorder

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1 = Enable event records to be stored

0004 SYS Description

Description or user scheme identifier [PWP]

0005 SYS Plant Ref.

User plant/location identifier [PWP]

0006 SYS Model No.

Model number [READ]

0008 SYS Serial No.

Serial number [READ]

0009 SYS Frequency

Frequency [SET]

000A SYS Comms Level

Communication level [READ]

000B SYS Rly Address

Communication address [SET]

000C SYS Plant Status

Not used [READ]

000D SYS Ctrl Status

Not used [READ]

000E SYS Setting Grp

Setting group in use (1/2) [READ]

0011 SYS S/W Ref 1

Software reference number 1 [READ]

0012 SYS S/W Ref 2

Software reference number 2 [READ]

0020 SYS Logic Stat

Current state of logic control inputs [READ]

0021 SYS Relay Stat

Current state of output relays [READ]

0022 SYS Alarms

State of alarms [READ]

The following notes describe each setting:


0001 SYS Language [READ]
The language in which the text is displayed is shown at this location.
particular relays it is not selectable.

On these

0002 SYS Password [PWP]


The selected configuration of the relay is locked under this password and cannot be
changed until it has been entered. Provision has been made for the user to change
the password, which may consist of four upper case letters in any combination. In the
event of the password becoming lost a recovery password can be obtained on
request, but the request must be accompanied by a note of the model and serial
numbers of the relay. The recovery password will be unique to one relay and will not
work on any other unless the user set password is the same.
0003 SYS Function Links [PWP]
These function links enable selection to be made from the system options, for
example, which commands over the serial link will be acted upon.
0004 SYS Description [PWP]
This is text that describes the relay type, for example 2 Bias I/P + REF. It is
password protected and can be changed by the user to a name which may describe
the scheme configuration of the relay if the relay is changed from the factory
configuration.
0005 SYS Plant Reference [SET]
The plant reference can be entered by the user, but it is limited to 16 characters. This
reference is used to identify the primary plant with which the relay is associated.

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0006 SYS Model Number [READ]


The model number that is entered during manufacture has encoded into it the
mechanical assembly, ratings and configuration of the relay. It is printed on the front
plate and should be quoted in any correspondence concerning the product.
0008 SYS Serial Number [READ]
The serial number is the relay identity and encodes also the year of manufacture. It
cannot be changed from the menu.
0009 SYS Frequency [SET]
The set frequency from which the relay starts tracking on power-up.
000A SYS Communication Level [READ]
This cell will contain the communication level that the relay will support. It is used by
Master Station programs to decide what type of commands to send to the relay.
000B SYS Relay Address [SET]
An address between 1 and 254 that identifies the relay when interconnected by a
communication bus.
These addresses may be shared between several
communication buses and therefore not all these addresses will necessarily be
available on the bus to which the relay is connected. The address can be manually
set. Address 0 is reserved for the automatic address allocation feature and 255 is
reserved for global messages. The factory set address is 255.
000C SYS Plant Status [READ]
The plant status is not used in these relays.
000D SYS Control Status [READ]
The control status is not used in these relays.
000E SY Setting Group [READ]
Where a relay has alternative groups of settings which can be selected, then this cell
indicates the current group being used by the relay. For these relays it is either
(Group 1) or (Group 2).
0011 SYS S/W Ref 1 [READ]
The version of software for the microprocessor is coded into this number. It cannot
be changed.
0012 SYS S/W Ref 2 [READ]
The version of software for the DSP is coded into this number. It cannot be changed.
0020 SYS Logic Stat
Current state of opto-isolated logic control inputs. Note this function is repeated in
cell 0D01.
0021 SYS Relay Stat
Current state of relay outputs. Note this function is repeated in cell 0D02.
0022 SYS Alarms
Current state of alarm flags (see Section 5.2.11).

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Fault records
01 00

FAULT RECORDS

[READ]

01 01

FLT a HV

Fault Current in HV winding A phase

01 02

FLT b HV

Fault Current in HV winding B phase

01 03

FLT c HV

Fault Current in HV winding C phase

01 05

FLT a LV1

Fault Current in LV1 winding A phase

01 06

FLT b LV1

Fault Current in LV1 winding B phase

01 07

FLT c LV1

Fault Current in LV1 winding C phase

01 09

FLT a LV2

Fault Current in LV2 winding A phase

01 0A

FLT b LV2

Fault Current in LV2 winding B phase

01 0B

FLT c LV2

Fault Current in LV2 winding C phase

01 0D

FLT a Diff

Fault Current in Differential circuit A phase

01 0E

FLT b Diff

Fault Current in Differential circuit B phase

01 0F

FLT c Diff

Fault Current in Differential circuit C phase

01 10

FLT a Bias

Fault Current in Bias circuit A phase

01 11

FLT b Bias

Fault Current in Bias circuit B phase

01 12

FLT c Bias

Fault Current in Bias circuit C phase

01 13

FnowGx

Current state of flags (not latched)

01 14

Fn-Gx

flags for last fault (n) [RESET trip led only]

01 15

Fn1Gx

flags for previous fault (n1) - previous fault

01 16

Fn2Gx

flags for previous fault (n2)

01 17

Fn3Gx

flags for previous fault (n3)

01 18

Fn4Gx

flags for previous fault (n4)

01 19
FLT Records Clear = [0] Clear fault records [RESET]
Measurements(1)
02 00

MEASUREMENTS(1)

[READ]

02 01

MS1 a HV

Current in HV winding A phase

02 02

MS1 b HV

Current in HV winding B phase

02 03

MS1 c HV

Current in HV winding C phase

02 05

MS1 a LV1

Current in LV1 winding A phase

02 06

MS1 b LV1

Current in LV1 winding B phase

02 07

MS1 c LV1

Current in LV1 winding C phase

02 09

MS1 a LV2

Current in LV2 winding A phase

02 0A

MS1 b LV2

Current in LV2 winding B phase

02 0B

MS1 c LV2

Current in LV2 winding C phase

02 0D

MS1 a Diff

Current in Differential circuit A phase

02 0E

MS1 b Diff

Current in Differential circuit B phase

02 0F

MS1 c Diff

Current in Differential circuit C phase

02 10

MS1 a Bias

Current in Bias circuit A phase

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02 11

MS1 b Bias

Current in Bias circuit B phase

02 12

MS1 c Bias

Current in Bias circuit C phase

02 13
MS1 F
Settings(1)

System frequency

05 00

SETTINGS(1)

[SET]

05 01

S1 Fn. Links

Setting 1 function links [PWP]

Link 1 [S1 Enable d>

1 = Enable low set

Link 2 [S1 Enable d>>

1 = Enable high set

Link 3 [S1 Enable o> HV

1 = Enable REF on HV winding

Link 4 [S1 Enable o> LV1 ]

1 = Enable REF on LV winding

Link 5 [S1 Enable o> LV2 ]

1 = Enable REF on Tertiary winding (not


KBCH120)

Link 7 [S1 Enable OF Trip

1 = Enable Overflux Trip

Link 8 [S1 Enable OF Alm

1 = Enable Overflux Alarm

Link 9 [S1 Enable OF Blk

1 = Enable Overflux Block

05 02

S1 Configuration

See Note below [PWP]

05 03

S1 HV CT Ratio

HV side CT Ratio [PWP]

05 04

S1 LV1 CT Ratio

LV side CT Ratio [PWP]

05 05

S1 LV2 CT Ratio

LV2 side CT ratio (not KBCH120) [PWP]

05 06

S1 HV Ratio Cor

HV side CT correction ratio [PWP]

05 07

S1 HV VectorCor

HV Phase compensation [PWP]

05 08

S1 LV1 Ratio Cor

LV1 side CT correction ratio [PWP]

05 09

S1 LV1 VectorCor

LV1 Phase compensation [PWP]

05 0A

S1 LV2 Ratio Cor

LV2 side CT correction ratio (not


KBCH120) [PWP]

05 0B

S1 LV2 VectorCor

LV2 Phase compensation (not KBCH120)


[PWP]

05 0C

S1 d>

Low set setting

05 0D

S1 d>>

High set setting

05 0E

S1 o> HV

REF setting HV winding

05 0F

S1 o> LV1

REF setting LV winding

05 10

S1 o> LV2

REF setting Tertiary winding (not


KBCH120)

05 11

S1 of

5th harmonic Overflux setting

05 12

S1 tOF

5th harmonic Overflux detector time delay

05 15

S1 V/f(Trip)Char

Overflux Trip Characteristic

05 16

S1 V/f (Trip)

Setting for Overflux Trip

05 17

S1 tV/f (Trip)

Definite time setting for Overflux Trip

05 18

S1 V/f (Trip)TMS

Time multiplier for Overflux Trip

05 19

S1 V/f (Alarm)

Setting for Overflux Alarm

05 1A

S1 tV/f (Alarm)

Definite time setting for Overflux Alarm

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Notes on Configuration setting:


Setting

No of Bias
Inputs

HV+LV

2 bias inputs

HV+LV1+LV2

3 bias inputs

Configuration

Applicable to
KBCH120/130/140

HV

LV

LV1

HV(x2)+LV

KBCH130/140

HV

3 bias inputs

LV2

KBCH130/140**

HV
LV

HV+LV(x2)

3 bias inputs

KBCH130/140

HV
LV

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2

4 bias inputs

LV1

HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

4 bias inputs

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV
LV1

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

Only KBCH140

HV

4 bias inputs

LV2

HV

Only KBCH140

LV

** Not available in n = HV 1A/LV 5A versions of KBCH140


Notes on VectorCor setting:
Setting

Action

Phase Shift

Yy0

Do nothing

Yd1

a = (A C) / 3
b = (B A) / 3
c = (C B) / 3

30 lag

Yd2

a = (A + B)
b = (B + C)
c = (C + A)

60 lag

Yd3

a = (B C) / 3
b = (C A) / 3
c = (A B) / 3

90 lag

Yd4

a = B
b = C
c = A

120

Yd5

Yd11 and Invert

150 lag

Yy6

Invert currents

180 lag

Yd7

Yd1 and Invert

150 lead

Yd8

Yd2 and Invert

120 lead

Where a is the
corrected current and
A is the uncorrected
current

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Setting

Action

Phase Shift

Yd9

Yd3 and Invert

90 lead

Yd10

Yd4 and Invert

60 lead

Yd11

a = (A B) / 3
b = (B C) / 3
c = (C A) / 3

30 lead

Ydy0

a = A (A + B + C ) / 3
b = B (A + B + C) / 3
b = C (A + B + C) / 3

Zero sequence trap

Ydy6

Ydy0 and Invert

180 lag

Zero sequence trap


and invert

Settings(2)
06 00

SETTINGS(2)

06 01

S1 Fn. Links

[SET]
Setting 1 function links [PWP]

Link 1 [S2 Enable d>

1 = Enable low set

Link 2 [S2 Enable d>>

1 = Enable high set

Link 3 [S2 Enable o> HV

1 = Enable REF on HV winding

Link 4 [S2 Enable o> LV1

1 = Enable REF on LV winding

Link 5 [S2 Enable o> LV2

1 = Enable REF on Tertiary winding (not


KBCH120)

Link 7 [S2 Enable OF Trip

1 = Enable Overflux Trip

Link 8 [S2 Enable OF Alm

1 = Enable Overflux Alarm

Link 9 [S2 Enable OF Blk

1 = Enable Overflux Block

06 02

S2 Configuration

See Note above [PWP]

06 03

S2 HV CT Ratio

HV side CT Ratio [PWP]

06 04

S2 LV1 CT Ratio

LV side CT Ratio [PWP]

06 05

S2 LV2 CT Ratio

LV2 side CT ratio (not KBCH120) [PWP]

06 06

S2 HV Ratio Cor

HV side CT correction ratio [PWP]

06 07

S2 HV VectorCor

HV Phase compensation [PWP]

06 08

S2 LV1 Ratio Cor

LV1 side CT correction ratio [PWP]

06 09

S2 LV1 VectorCor

LV1 Phase compensation [PWP]

06 0A

S2 LV2 Ratio Cor

LV2 side CT correction ratio (not KBCH120)


[PWP]

06 0B

S2 LV2 VectorCor

LV2 Phase compensation (not KBCH120)


[PWP]

06 0C

S2 d>

Low set setting

06 0D

S2 d>>

High set setting

06 0E

S2 o> HV

REF setting HV winding

06 0F

S2 o> LV1

REF setting LV winding

06 10

S2 o> LV2

REF setting Tertiary winding (notKBCH120)

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06 11

S2 of

5th harmonic Overflux setting

06 12

21 tOF

5th harmonic Overflux detector time delay

06 15

S2 V/f(Trip)Char

Overflux Trip Characteristic

06 16

S2 V/f (Trip)

Setting for Overflux Trip

06 17

S2 tV/f (Trip)

Time multiplier for Overflux Trip

06 19

S2 V/f (Alarm)

Setting for Overflux Alarm

06 1A

S2 tV/f (Alarm)

Definite time setting for Overflux Alarm

Note:
5.1.6

Settings 02 0B are common to both Settings groups 1 and 2 as


they relate to the transformer and line current transformers.

Logic functions
09 00

LOGIC FUNCTIONS

[SET]

09 02

LOG tAUX0

Time delay associated with AUX0 output

09 03

LOG tAUX1

Time delay associated with AUX1 output

09 04

LOG tAUX2

Time delay associated with AUX2 output

09 05

LOG tAUX3

Time delay associated with AUX3 output

09 06

LOG tAUX4

Time delay associated with AUX4 output

09 07

LOG tAUX5

Time delay associated with AUX5 output

09 08

LOG tAUX6

Time delay associated with AUX6 output

09 09

LOG tAUX7

Time delay associated with AUX7 output

09 0A

LOG tTEST

Test Relay close pulse setting

09 0B

LOG tTapUp

Tap Changer Tap Up closure time

09 0C

LOG tTapDown

Tap Changer Tap Down closing time

09 0D
LOG Default Dsply
Default Display [SET]
0=

AREVA K-SERIES MIDOS

1=

Description (or User Defined Scheme Reference)

2=

Plant Reference (User Defined)

3=

HV

LV1

LV2

4=
5=

5.1.7

Selected default display

6 = F(now)
Input masks
0A 00

INPUT MASKS

[PWP]

0A 07

INP Blk V/f Trp

Input to Block Overflux Trip

0A 08

INP Blk V/f Alm

Input to Block Overflux Alarm

0A 09

INP Aux 0

Input to initiate tAUX0

0A 0A

INP Aux 1

Input to initiate tAUX1

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0A 0B

INP Aux 2

Input to initiate tAUX2

0A 0C

INP Aux 3

Input to initiate tAUX3

0A 0D

INP Aux 4

Input to initiate tAUX4

0A 0E

INP Aux 5

Input to initiate tAUX5

0A 0F

INP Aux 6

Input to initiate tAUX6

0A 10

INP Aux 7

Input to initiate tAUX7

0A 11

INP Set Grp 2

Input to select setting group

Relay masks
0B 00

RELAY MASKS

[PWP]

0B 01

RLY d>A

Relay to be operated by A Phase low set trip

0B 02

RLY d>B

Relay to be operated by B Phase low set trip

0B 03

RLY d>C

Relay to be operated by C Phase low set trip

0B 04

RLY d>>A

Relay to be operated by A Phase high set trip

0B 05

RLY d>>B

Relay to be operated by B Phase high set trip

0B 06

RLY d>>C

Relay to be operated by C Phase high set trip

0B 07

RLY o> HV

Relay to close for REF trip HV winding

0B 08

RLY o> LV1

Relay to close for REF trip LV winding

0B 09

RLY o> LV2

Relay to close for REF trip Tertiary winding


(not KBCH120)

0B 0A

RLY Aux0

Relay to be operated by AUX 0 timer

0B 0B

RLY Aux1

Relay to be operated by AUX 1 timer

0B 0C

RLY Aux2

Relay to be operated by AUX 2 timer

0B 0D

RLY Aux3

Relay to be operated by AUX 3 timer

0B 0E

RLY Aux4

Relay to be operated by AUX 4 timer

0B 0F

RLY Aux5

Relay to be operated by AUX 5 timer

0B 10

RLY Aux6

Relay to be operated by AUX 6 timer

0B 11

RLY Aux7

Relay to be operated by AUX 7 timer

0B 12

RLY Tap Up

Relay to cause Tap Changer to Tap Up

0B 13

RLY Tap Down

Relay to cause Tap Changer to Tap Down

0B 15

RLY OF Alm

Relay to operate when any overflux condition


is detected (based on 5th harmonic)

0B 16

RLY V/f Trip

Relay to operate for Overflux Trip(V/f)

0B 17

RLY V/f Alarm

Relay to operate for Overflux Alarm(V/f)

Recorder
0C 00

RECORDER

0C 01

REC Control

RUNNING/TRIGGERED/STOPPED [SET]

0C 02

REC Capture

SAMPLES/MAGNITUDE/PHASE [SET]

0C 03

REC Post Trigger

Trace length after trigger [SET]

0C 04

REC Logic trig

Select logic input to trigger [SET]

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0C 05
REC Relay trig
5.1.10 Test/Control

Select relay output to trigger [SET]

0D 00

TEST/CONTROL

0D 01

TST Logic Stat

State of control inputs [READ]

0D 02

TST Relay Stat

State of relay outputs [READ]

0D 03

Select Relays

Relay to operate for trip test [SET]

To Test

5.2

0D 04

Test Relays = [0]

Facility to test relays using Relay Test mask


[SET]

0D 05

TST Tap Control

Tap Changer Control No Operation/Tap


Up/Tap Down [SET]

Changing text and settings


To enter the setting mode
Settings and text in certain cells of the menu can be changed via the user interface.
To do this the cover must be removed from the front of the relay to gain access to the
[+] and [] keys. Give the [F] key a momentary press to change from the selected
default display and switch on the backlight; the heading SYSTEM DATA will be
displayed. Use the [+] and [] keys, or a long [F] key press, to select the column
containing the setting or text cell that is to be changed. Then with the [F] key step
down the column until the contents of the cell are displayed. Press the [+] or [] key
to put the relay into the setting mode, which will be indicated by a flashing cursor on
the bottom line of the display. If the cell is a read-only cell then the cursor will not
appear and the relay will not be in the setting mode.
To escape from the setting mode
TO ESCAPE FROM THE SETTING PROCEDURE WITHOUT EFFECTING ANY
CHANGE: HOLD THE [0] KEY DEPRESSED FOR ONE SECOND, THE ORIGINAL
SETTING WILL BE RETAINED.
To accept the new setting
Press the [F] key until the display reads:
Are You Sure?
+ = YES = NO

5.2.1

1.

Press the [0] key if you decide not to make any change.

2.

Press the [] key if you want to further modify the data before entry.

3.

Press the [+] to accept the change. This will terminate the setting mode.

Entering passwords
The [+] and [] keys can be used to select a character at the position of the cursor.
When the desired character has been set the [F] key can be given a momentary press
to move the cursor to the position for the next character. The process can then be
repeated to enter all four characters that make up the password. When the fourth
character is acknowledged by a momentary press of the [F] key the display will read:

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Are You Sure?
+ = YES = NO

5.2.2

1.

Press the [0] key if you decide not to enter the password.

2.

Press the [] key if you want to modify the entry.

3.

Press the [+] to enter the password. The display will then show four stars
* * * * and if the password was accepted the alarm LED will flash. If the
password is not accepted a further attempt can be made to enter it, or the [0]
key used to escape. Password protection is reinstated when the alarm LED
stops flashing, fifteen minutes after the last key press, or by selecting the
PASSWORD cell and pressing the [0] key for more than one second.

Changing passwords
After entering the current password and it is accepted, as indicated by the alarm LED
flashing, the [F] key is pressed momentarily to move to the next menu cell. If instead,
it is required to enter a new password, the [+] key must be pressed to select the
setting mode. A new password can be entered with the same procedure described in
Section 5.2.1. Only capital (upper case) letters may be used for the password.
BE SURE TO MAKE A NOTE OF THE PASSWORD BEFORE ENTERING IT. ACCESS
WILL BE DENIED WITHOUT THE CORRECT PASSWORD.

5.2.3

Entering text
Enter the setting mode as described in Section 5.2 and move the cursor with the [F]
key to where the text is to be entered or changed. Then using the [+] and [] keys,
select the character to be displayed. The [F] key may then be used to move the cursor
to the position of the next character and so on. Follow the instructions in Section 5.2
to exit from the setting change.

5.2.4

Changing function links


Select the page heading required and step down one line to FUNCTION LINKS and
press either the [+] or [] to put the relay in the setting change mode. A cursor will
flash on the bottom line at the extreme left position. This is link F; as indicated by
the character printed on the front plate under the display.
Press the [F] key to step along the row of links, one link at a time, until some text
appears on the top line that describes the function of a link. The [+] key will change
the link to a 1 to select the function and the [] key will change it to a 0 to
deselect it. Not all links can be set, some being factory selected and locked. The
links that are locked in this way are usually those for functions that are not supported
by a particular relay, when they will be set to 0. Merely moving the cursor past a
link position does not change it in any way.

5.2.5

Changing setting values


Move through the menu until the cell that is to be edited is displayed. Press the [+] or
[] key to put the relay into the setting change mode. A cursor will flash in the
extreme left hand position on the bottom line of the display to indicate that the relay
is ready to have the setting changed. The value will be incremented in single steps by
each momentary press of the [+] key, or if the [+] key is held down the value will be
incremented with increasing rapidity until the key is released. Similarly, the [] key
can be used to decrement the value. Follow the instructions in Section 5.2 to exit
from the setting change.

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5.2.6

When entering CT RATIO the overall ratio should be entered, i.e.


2000/5A CT has an overall ratio of 400:1. With rated current
applied the relay will display 5A when CT RATIO has the default
value of 1:1 and when the RATIO is set to 400:1 the displayed
value will be 400 x 5 = 2000A.

Setting communication address


The communication address will normally be set to 255, the global address to all
relays on the network, when the relay is first supplied. Reply messages are not issued
from any relay for a global command, because they would all respond at the same
time and result in contention on the bus. Setting the address to 255 will ensure that
when first connected to the network they will not interfere with communications on
existing installations. The communication address can be manually set by selecting
the appropriate cell for the SYSTEM DATA column, entering the setting mode as
described in Section 5.2 and then decrementing or incrementing the address.
It is recommended that the user enters
then sets the address manually to 0.
relay has been added to the network
address on the bus to which that relay
fully established.

5.2.7

the plant reference in the appropriate cell and


The Master Station will then detect that a new
and automatically allocate the next available
is connected and communications will then be

Setting control input masks


An eight bit mask is allocated to each protection and control function that can be
influenced by an external input applied to one or more of the opto-isolated control
inputs. When an input mask is selected the text on the top line of the display
indicates the associated control function and the bottom line of the display shows a
series of 1s and 0s for the selected mask. The numbers printed on the front plate
under the display indicate the number of the control input (L7 to L0) that is being
displayed. A 1 indicates that a particular input will effect the displayed control
function and a 0indicates that it will not. The same input may be used to control
more than one function.

5.2.8

Setting relay output masks


An eight bit mask is allocated to each protection and control function. When a mask
is selected the text on the top line of the display indicates the associated function and
the bottom line of the display shows a series of 1s and 0s for the selected mask.
The numbers printed on the front plate under the display indicate the number of the
output relay (RLY7 to RLY0) that each bit controls. A 1 indicates that the relay will
respond to the displayed function and a 0 indicates that it will not.
The mask acts like an OR function so that more than one relay may be allocated to
the same function. An output mask may be set to operate the same relay as another
mask so that, for example, one output relay may be arranged to operate for all the
functions required to trip the circuit breaker and another for the functions that are to
initiate autoreclose.

5.2.9

Resetting values and records


Some values and records can be reset to zero or some predefined value. To achieve
this the menu cell must be displayed, then the [0] key must be held depressed for at
least one second to effect the reset. The fault records are slightly different because
they are a group of settings and to reset these the last cell under FAULT RECORDS
must be selected. This will display:

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FLT
clear
records = [0]

To reset the fault records hold the [0] key depressed for more than 1 second.
5.2.10 Resetting TRIP LED indication
The TRIP LED can be reset when the flags for the last fault are displayed. They are
displayed automatically after a trip occurs, or can be selected in the fault record
column. The reset is effected by depressing the [0] key for 1 second. Resetting the
fault records as described in 5.2.9 will also reset the TRIP LED indication. Set function
link SD5 to 1 for automatic reset of trip led.
5.2.11 Alarm records
The alarm flags are towards the end of the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu and
consist of seven characters that may be either 1 or 0 to indicate the set and reset
states of the alarm. The control keys perform for this menu cell in the same way as
they do for Function Links. The cell is selected with the function key [F] and the relay
then put in the setting mode by pressing the [+] key to display the cursor. The cursor
will then be stepped through the alarm word from left to right with each press of the
[F] key and text identifying the alarm bit selected will be displayed.
Alarm Flags
6

Indication
1

0
1

1
1
1
1
1

Unconfig

protection not operational


needs to be configured

Uncalib

protection is running
uncalibrated calibration
error
protection is running
possible setting error

Setting
No Service

protection is out of service

No Opto

protection not sampling


opto inputs

No S/Logic

Protection not operational


scheme logic not
running

DSP Faulty

Protection not operational


Fault detected in DSP

For the above listed alarms the ALARM LED will be continuously lit. However there is
another form of alarm that causes the ALARM LED to flash and this indicates that the
password has been entered to allow access to change protected settings within the
relay. This is not generally available as a remote alarm and the alarm flags do not
change.
No control will be possible via the keypad if the Unconfigured alarm is raised
because the relay will be locked in a non-operate state.
5.2.12 Default display (LCD)
The LCD changes to a default display if no key presses are made for 15 minutes.
The default display can be selected to any of the options listed in Section 5.1.6

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LOGIC FUNCTIONS location LOG Default Display by following the setting procedure
given in Section 5.2.5. The display can be returned to the default value, without
waiting for the 15 minute delay, by selecting any column heading and then holding
the [0] reset key depressed for 1 second.
When the protection trips the display changes automatically to display the fault flags.
The trip LED indication must be reset, as described in Section 5.2.10, before the relay
returns to the selected default display.
5.3

Disturbance recorders
The disturbance recorder may be triggered by several different methods dependent
on the settings in this column of the menu. However, the records have to be read via
the serial communication port and suitable additional software is required to
reconstruct and display the waveforms. Only one complete record is stored and the
recorder must be retriggered before another record can be captured.

5.3.1

Recorder control
This cell displays the state of the recorder:
a)

RUNNING

recorder storing data (overwriting oldest data)

b)

TRIGGERED

recorder stop delay triggered

c)

STOPPED

recorder stopped and record ready for retrieval

When this cell is selected, manual control is possible and to achieve this the relay
must be put into the setting mode by pressing the [+] key. A flashing cursor will then
appear on the bottom line of the display at the left-hand side. The [+] key will then
select RUNNING and the [] key will select TRIGGERED. When the appropriate
function has been selected the [F] key is pressed to accept the selection and the
selected function will take effect when the [+] key is pressed to confirm the selection.
To abort the selection at any stage, press the reset key [0].
5.3.2

Recorder capture
The recorder can capture:
a)

SAMPLES

b)

MAGNITUDES -

the Fourier derived amplitudes

c)

PHASES

the Fourier derived phase angles

the individual calibrated samples

The relay has no electro-mechanical adjustments, all calibration is effected in


software and all three of the above options are used in the calibration process. For
normal use as a fault recorder SAMPLES will be the most useful.
Note:

5.3.3

If the disturbance recorder is set to SAMPLES mode the bias


currents will indicate zero. This is due to the bias current being
calculated from the sample data.

Recorder post trigger


The Post Trigger setting determines the length of the trace that occurs after the stop
trigger is received. This may be set to any increment of 5 between 5 and 505
samples. When recording samples the total trace duration is 510/40 = 12 cycles
because the interval between the samples is equivalent to one fortieth of a cycle.
However, the Fourier derived values are calculated eight times per cycle and so the
total trace length when recording these calculated phase or amplitude values is
510/8 = 63 cycles.

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Recorder logic trigger


Any, or all, of the opto-isolated inputs may be used as the stop trigger and the trigger
may be taken from either the energisation or the de-energisation of these inputs. The
bottom line of the display for this cell will show a series of 16 characters, each of
which may be set to 1 or 0. A 1 will select the input as a trigger and a 0 will
deselect it.
The selection is made using the instructions for the setting links in Section 5.2.4. The
opto-isolated input (L0 to L7) associated with each digit is shown on the top line of
the display for the digit underlined by the cursor. A + preceding it will indicate that
the trigger will occur for energisation and a will indicate the trigger will occur for
de-energisation.

5.3.5

Recorder relay trigger


Any, or all, of the output relays may be used as a stop trigger and the trigger may be
taken from either the energisation or the de-energisation of these outputs. The
bottom line of the display for this cell will show a series of 16 characters, each of
which may be set to 1 or 0. A 1 will select the output relay and a 0 will
deselect it.
The selection is made using the instructions for setting links in Section 5.2.4. The
output relay (RLY0 to RLY7) associated with each digit underlined by the cursor is
shown on the top line of the display. A + preceding it will indicate that the trigger
will occur for energisation and a will indicate the trigger will occur for deenergisation.

5.3.6

Notes on recorded times


The times recorded for the opto-isolated inputs is the time at which the relay accepted
them as valid and responded to their selected control function. This will be 12.5
2.5ms at 50Hz (10.4 2.1ms at 60Hz) after the opto-input was energised. The time
recorded for the output relays is the time at which the coil of the relay was energised
and the contacts will close approximately 5ms later. Otherwise the time tags are
generally to a resolution of 1ms for events and to a resolution of 1s for the samples
values.

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SELECTIVE LOGIC
In this section the scheme logic is broken down into groups which are described
individually. The logic is represented in a ladder diagram format and the key to the
symbols used is shown in Figure 6-1.
INP BLOCK V/f Trip
Input mask
RLY V/f TRIP
Output mask
0
1

S7
V/f OF Trip

tV/f
Alarm

Hardware representation of software

Contact representation of
output

Time delayed

All contacts are shown in the de-energised

Figure 6-1:

Key to symbols used in logic diagrams

Contacts have been used to represent the output of the various protection and control
functions, even though they are actually implemented in software. The contacts are
all shown in the state they would take up with no inputs applied to the protective
relay.
The function links are also implemented in software but have been drawn as
mechanical links. They are shown in the factory default position for the basic factory
configuration. In position 0 the function is deselected and 1 the function is
selected.
Opto-isolated control inputs L7L0, are represented by an eight bit mask with a
thicker line at the top and left hand side of the mask. The control asserted by the
nput is stated above the mask and the position of the 1s within the mask will
determine the input(s) that assert the control. More than one control input may be
assigned by the mask and the same control inputs may be used in several masks.
The output relays RLY7 RLY0 are represented by an eight bit mask with a thicker
line at the bottom and right hand side. A mask is allocated to each protection and
control function that can be assigned to an output relay. The function asserted on the
mask is stated by the text above it and the position of the 1s in the mask determines
which relay(s) operate in response. More than one output relay may be assigned by
a mask and the same relay may be assigned by several masks.
Figure 6-2 shows by example how the input and output masks may be used.
Function 1 is initiated by L0 as indicated by the position of the 1 in the input mask.
The input masks act as an OR gate so that for function 2 it is initiated by either, or
both, L0 and L1, but L1 will not initiate function 1.

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Both functions 3 and 4 can be initiated by L3, but only function 4 is initiated by L5.
Similarly the output masks can be used to direct the output of a function to any relay.
The relay masks also act as OR gates so that several functions can be directed to a
particular output relay. In the example function 1 operates relays 3 and 6, however,
relay 3 is also operated by functions 2, 3, and 4.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Function 1

0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Function 2

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Function 3

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Function 4

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1

L7

L6

L5

Figure 6-2:
6.1

L4

L3

L2

L1

Logic status

L0

Relay status 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
RLY0
RLY1
RLY2
RLY3
RLY4
RLY5
RLY6
RLY7

Operation of input/output masks

Biased differential trip logic


The biased differential trip logic is shown in Figure 6-3. If selected by link S1 the
output from the differential algorithm d> sets a latch. The output of the latch is
directed to the [Trip d>] mask. This will result in the output relay(s) designated by
the mask being energised. The t100ms timer ensures a minimum dwell time of
100ms.
Operation of the magnetising inrush detector blocks the differential algorithm
(integral part of algorithm).
Operation of any 5th harmonic overflux detector, 5th Harmonic, enabled by function
link S9 block its own phase differential algorithm (integral part of algorithm).
In addition the 5th harmonic overflux signal starts a timer tOF, the output of which is
directed to a [OF Alarm] mask to indicate an overflux condition exists.

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0
1

S1

Set
Reset

Id>

&

tOF

S9

6.2

t100ms

5th Harmonic

Figure 6-3:

RLY Trip Id>

RLY Trip OF Alarm

Differential low set trip logic

Differential high set trip logic


The differential high set trip logic is shown in Figure 6-4. If selected by link S2 the
output from the differential algorithm d>> sets a latch. The output of the latch is
directed to the [Trip d>>] mask. This will result in the output relay(s) designated by
the mask being energised. The t100ms timer ensures a minimum dwell time of
100ms. The high set is not restrained by the magnetising inrush or over excitation
detectors.

0
1

S2

Set
Reset

Id>>

&

Figure 6-4:
6.3

RLY Trip Id>>

t100ms

Differential high set trip logic

Restricted earth fault trip logic


The restricted earth fault (REF) trip logic is shown in Figure 6-5. The REF for the HV,
LV1 and LV2 windings are enabled by function links S3, S4 and S5 respectively and
the outputs are directed to [Trip o> HV], [Trip o> LV1] and [Trip o> LV2] output
masks respectively. The t100ms timer ensures a minimum dwell time of 100ms.

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0
1

S3

Set
Reset

Io> HV

&

0
1

S4

t100ms

Set
Reset

Io> LV

&

0
1

S5

&

Figure 6-5:
6.4

RLY Trip Io>LV

t100ms

Set
Reset

Io> LV2

RLY Trip Io>HV

RLY Trip Io>LV2

t100ms

REF trip logic

Overflux trip logic


The overflux trip logic is shown in Figure 6-6. The overflux trip and alarm
characteristics operate using the V/f principle and are enabled by function links S7
and S8 respectively and the outputs directed to [V/f Trip] and [V/f Alarm] output
masks respectively. The algorithms can be individually blocked by energising the
appropriate control input.

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Inp Blk V/f Trip

&

0
1

S7

tV/f
Trip

V/f OF Trip

Set
Reset

&

RLY V/f Trip

t100ms

Inp Blk V/f Alarm

&

0
1

S8

tV/f

V/f OF Alarm

Set
Reset

&

Figure 6-6:
6.5

RLY V/f Alarm

t100ms

Overflux trip & alarm logic

Auxiliary timers
Figure 6-7 shows eight auxiliary timers that may be initiated from external inputs
assigned in the respective input masks and which, after the set time delay, operate
the relays assigned in the relay masks.
These inputs could be used for either tripping or alarm purposes following operation
of external protection for example a Buchholz relay or a Temperature relay. In this
way the operation of the Buchholz and/or Temperature relay is recorded and time
tagged and is then available over the serial communications link.

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RLY Aux0

INP Aux0

Aux0
RLY Aux1

INP Aux1

Aux1
RLY Aux2

INP Aux2

Aux2
RLY Aux3

INP Aux3

Aux3
RLY Aux4

INP Aux4

Aux4
RLY Aux5

INP Aux5

Aux5
RLY Aux6

INP Aux6

Aux6
RLY Aux7

INP Aux7

Figure 6-7:
6.6

Aux7

Auxiliary time delays

Change of setting group control


Figure 6-8 shows that when link SD4 is set to 0 only the settings for one of the
setting groups will be displayed: the other group will be inactive and hidden. To
activate the second group of settings link SD4 must be set to 1. The second group
of settings will then appear in the menu and can be set in the usual way.
Group 1 settings are normally in use and switching to the group 2 settings requires
either a remote command to be received via the serial communication port or an
external input via one of the opto-isolated control inputs. For reasons of operational
safety it has not been made possible to control the setting group change both locally
and remotely at the same time. Link SD3 decides which method is to be used; it is set
to 1 for remote control of the change and to 0 for local control.

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INP Set

SD3
0
1

Remote change

SD4

Reset
set

Remote change

Figure 6-8:
6.6.1

Select
alternative
setting GRP2

Change setting group control logic

Remote change of setting group


Remote commands are not maintained, so a set/reset arrangement is used to store
the last received command. The setting group that is currently in use can be found by
looking at SYS Setting Grp in the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu, or Fnow in
the FAULT RECORDS of default display if selected. The setting group remains as
selected when the auxiliary supply is interrupted.

6.6.2

Local control of setting group


Local control is asserted via the input mask [INP Set Grp2] and the control input that
is set in this mask. The relay will respond to the group 2 settings whilst this input is
energised and the setting group 1 when it is de-energised.
Note:

6.7

To enable individual settings to be changed remotely System


Data Link SD0 must be set to 1. If instead it is set to 0 then it
will not be possible to change individual settings over the
communication link.

Manual tap changer control


The transformer tap changer can be instructed to raise or lower a tap via commands
over the serial communications link or locally via the menu system. Two relay masks
[Tap Up] and [Tap Down] are provided for this purpose. On receiving the request to
change taps the appropriate relay is operated for a time given by the appropriate
setting as shown in Figure 6-9.

RLY Tap Up
SD1

6.8

TapUp

Remote change

TapDown

RLY Tap Down

1
0

Figure 6-9:

Remote change

Remote control of transformer tap changer

Trip test facility


As shown in Figure 6-10 a relay test facility allows each output relay to be operated
via the menu either individually or in groups as determined by the [RELAY TEST]
mask. The timer ensures there is a minimum closure time.

Relay Test

Figure 6-10: Trip test facility

t TEST

RLY Test

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Trip and external alarm flag logic


Not all protection functions will be used for tripping purposes; some may be used for
control or alarm. The trip flag latching has been made programmable so that it can
be set to suit the application. Figure 6-11 shows that the trip LED and the trip flags
are latched for operation of relays RLY3 and/or RLY7.
To ensure correct flagging RLY3 and RLY7 should not be used for alarm or control
functions.
Relay 3
Relay 7

Latch trip led


Log fault current
Log CB data
Latch fault flags
generate fault flags

Figure 6-11: Trip and flag logic


The status of external protection routed to the relay via the logic inputs and auxiliary
timers may not be required to trip the circuit breakers. In this case RLY3 or RLY7
would not be selected in the auxiliary timer output masks and the trip flag logic just
described would not operate. In this case the output from the auxiliary timers is
displayed on an additional External Alarms display which replaces the default
display. The Alarm LED and the flags are latched but are not stored in non volatile
memory nor do they effect the fault records. Event records are however generated.

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Trip and external alarm flag display format


Trip display

External alarm displays

Fn-GxA**B**C**F

External alarms

AUXO1234567Io123

AUXO1234567

FEDCBA9876543210

FEDCBA9876543210

Fnow

Current state of flags (not latched)

Fn

Flags for last fault

Fn1

Flags for previous fault

Fn2

Flags for previous fault

Fn3

Flags for previous fault

Fn4

Flags for previous fault

Setting group number

A*

Differential Trip on A Phase

A*

High Set Trip on A Phase

A**

Differential + High Set Trip on A Phase

Overflux Trip

AUX 0

Auxiliary 0

AUX 1

Auxiliary 1

AUX

Auxiliary 2

Auxiliary 3

Auxiliary 4

Auxiliary 5

Auxiliary 6

Auxiliary 7

o 1

REF Trip HV Winding

o 2

REF Trip LV Winding

REF Trip Tertiary Winding (LV2)

Gx

AUX

AUX

AUX

AUX

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CONFIGURATION
Configuration is the act of selecting from the available options, those that are
required for the application. It is also the software equivalent of rewiring a relay to
connect the functions together in a different way so that they operate in a new
sequence to provide the required composite function. At first this may seem to be a
complicated process but it will in fact be found very simple once the basic concept is
understood.

7.1

Basic configuration - factory settings


The basic configuration contains the factory settings and calibration data. It is not
generally accessible, because any incorrect changes would affect the accuracy and
performance of the relay. Any detected change to the basic configuration will cause
the protection to stop and give an alarm, since incorrect operation could follow.

7.2

Initial factory applied settings

7.2.1

Initial protection settings


As received the relay will be configured with all protection elements enabled.
The second setting group will be inhibited and its settings will not appear in the
menu. The settings for both setting groups will be set the same as follows:
Fn Links 0110111110
Configuration HV+LV1+LV2 (HV+LV on KBCH120)
HV CT ratio

1:1

LV1 CT ratio

1:1

LV2 CT ratio

1:1

HV Ratio Cor

1.0

HV VectorCor

Yy0 (0 deg)

LV1 Ratio Cor

1.0

LV1 VectorCor

Yy0 (0 deg)

LV2 Ratio Cor

1.0

LV2 VectorCor

Yy0 (0 deg)

d>

0.2PU

d>>

10PU

o>HV

0.1PU

o> LV1

0.1PU

o> LV2

0.1PU

of

50%

tOF

10s

V/f Trip Char

IDMT

V/f Trip

2.42 V/Hz

V/f (Trip)TMS

V/f Alarm

2.31 V/Hz

tV/f (Alarm)

10s

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Initial control settings


SYS Fn Links 10001011
Automatic reset of the flags and change of setting group will be inhibited and must
be selected via the SD links if required. Remote change of settings will be possible
over the serial communication port so that settings can be downloaded via this path.
The password when the relay leaves the factory will be AAAA.
The disturbance recorder will be set to not automatically reset on restoration of the
supply and will be triggered by operation of the trip relays (RLY3 or RLY7).

7.2.3

7.2.4

7.2.5

Initial time delay settings


tAUX0

1.0s

tAUX4 =

1.0s

tAUX1

1.0s

tAUX5 =

1.0s

tAUX2

1.0s

tAUX6 =

1.0s

tAUX3

1.0s

tAUX7 =

1.0s

tTEST

2.0s

tTapUp=

1.0s

tTapDown

1.0s

Initial allocation of opto-isolated control inputs


L0

Initiate auxiliary timer 0

L1

Initiate auxiliary timer 1

L2

Initiate auxiliary timer 2

L3

Initiate auxiliary timer 3

L4

Initiate auxiliary timer 4

L5

Initiate auxiliary timer 5

L6

Initiate auxiliary timer 6

L7

Initiate auxiliary timer 7

Initial allocation of output relays


RLY0 Trip (d>A, B, C, d>>A, B, C, o>HV, LV1, LV2, V/f Trip)
RLY1 Trip (d>A, B, C, d>>A, B, C, o>HV, LV1, LV2, V/f Trip)
RLY2 Trip (d>A, B, C, d>>A, B, C, o>HV, LV1, LV2, V/f Trip)
RLY3 Trip (d>A, B, C, d>>A, B, C, o>HV, LV1, LV2, V/f Trip)
RLY4 Tap Up
RLY5 Tap Down
RLY6 V/f Alarm
RLY7 Trip (d>A, B, C, d>>A, B, C, o>HV, LV1, LV2, V/f Trip)

7.3

Configuring for application


Before attempting to change the configuration for a particular application it is
strongly recommended that experience is first gained with the initial factory selected

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options, as supplied. For example, practice moving through the menu and then
changing some of the visible individual protection settings.
When familiar with the relay it will be easier to configure it for a specific application.
This involves selecting, as described in Section 6, those available options that are
required for the application. These will then respond in the display; those that are
not selected will be inoperative and some of them will be hidden, their current set
values being of no concern.
The next stage is to allocate output relays to the chosen functions. This must be done
with care because it will determine which functions latch the flags and those which
latch the TRIP LED.
7.4

Selecting options
1.

Select SYSTEM DATA heading from the menu, step down to SYS Password and
enter the password. The alarm LED will flash to indicate that the relay is no
longer password protected.

2.

If required a new password can be entered at this stage.

3.

Select the function link settings in the next menu cell down and enter any
changes.

4.

The Description will state the main functions, for example Bias I/P + REF This
may be changed to the user configuration reference.

5.

The Plant Reference can be used to identify the plant, circuit or circuit breaker
that the relay is associated with.

6.

The communication address is to be entered manually or by the autoaddressing function of the Master Station as described in Section 5.2.6.

7.

Moving to the SETTINGS column of the menu, the function links are first
selected. Any protection not required is disabled by setting the appropriate bit
t0. This will remove the unrequired settings from the menu.

8.

The CT ratios for each winding, may be entered if it is required to display the
line currents in primary values of current. Otherwise these ratios should be set
at 1:1 when the measured values will be displayed in the secondary quantities
applied to the relay terminals.

9.

Next, select the configuration appropriate to the transformer being protected.


Again unrequired settings will be removed from the menu.

10.

Next, the setting related to the vector group compensation and CT ratio
mismatch for each winding can be entered.

11.

The protection settings can now be entered. (Note these do not require the
password to be entered first)

12.

The timers in the LOGIC column of the menu should now be set to the required
times.

13.

The input and output masks are then set. Section 6.9 gives some important
notes on the allocation of output relays.

14.

Finally the password protection should be established.


This will occur
automatically fifteen minutes after the last key press, alternatively, select the
password cell and hold the reset key pressed until the alarm LED stops flashing.
The backlight on the display is turned off one minute after the last key press.

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The relay is now configured for the application and the configuration may be stored
on a disc and referenced with a suitable name. The file can then be retrieved and
down-loaded to other relays that require the same configuration. This provides a
quick method of setting the relay but requires the use of additional equipment, such
as a KITZ101 interface unit and a portable PC with suitable software such as
Protection Access Software and Toolkit from AREVA T&D.

8.

TECHNICAL DATA

8.1

Ratings

8.1.1

Inputs
Reference Current (In)
Nominal Rating
n = 1A
n = 5A

Continuous
3n
3n

3s
30n
30n

1s
100A
400A

Reference Voltage (Vn)


Nominal Rating
Vn = 100/120V

Nominal Range
0 140V phase/phase

Continuous Rating
180V phase/phase

Auxiliary Voltage (Vx)


Nominal Rating

Operative Range
Absolute
DC Supply
AC 50/60Hz Maximum

24 125V ac/dc
48 250V ac/dc

20 150V
33 300V

50 133V
87 265V

190V crest
380V crest

Frequency (Fn)
Nominal Rating
50 Hz or 60 Hz

Tracking Range
13 65Hz

Opto-Isolated Inputs Supply


Nominal Rating
50V dc only
8.1.2

Outputs
Field Voltage

8.2

Burdens

8.2.1

Bias current circuit


n = 1A
n = 5A

8.2.2

48V dc (Current limited to 60mA)

<0.045VA {at rated current


<0.22VA {

REF current circuit


n = 1A
n = 5A

8.2.3

Reference Range
25 60V dc only

<0.085VA {at rated current


<0.24VA {
(excludes stabilising resistor)

Voltage circuit
Vn = 100/120V

<0.002 VA at 110V

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Auxiliary voltage
Auxiliary Supply
DC supply
AC supply

Low Voltage Version High Voltage Version


4.8 8.0W
4.8 12.0W
6.7 12.0VA
7.0 21.0VA

The burden depends upon the power supply rating, the applied voltage, the number
of inputs and outputs energised and the status of the backlight.
8.2.5

Opto-isolated inputs
DC supply

0.25W per input (50V 10k)

8.3

Setting ranges

8.3.1

Transformer configuration
External CT ratio
HV CT ratio

{steps of 0.001 to 10

LV1 CT ratio } 1:1 to 9999:1

{steps of 0.01 to 100

LV2 CT ratio }

{steps of 0.1 to 1000


{steps of 1 to 9999

Transformer configuration.
The following list shows the options:Setting

No of Bias
Inputs

HV+LV

2 bias inputs

HV+LV1+LV2

3 bias inputs

Configuration

Applicable to
KBCH120/130/140

HV

LV

LV1

HV(x2)+LV

3 bias inputs

KBCH130/140

HV
LV2

KBCH130/140**

HV
LV

HV+LV(x2)

3 bias inputs

KBCH130/140

HV
LV

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2

4 bias inputs

LV1

HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

4 bias inputs
4 bias inputs

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV
LV1

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

Only KBCH140

HV

LV2

HV

Only KBCH140

LV

**Note: Not available on In = 1A/LV 5A versions of KBCH 140


CT ratio mismatch correction
HV Ratio Cor }
LV1 Ratio Cor } 0.05 to 2 in steps of 0.01
LV2 Ratio Cor }

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Phase compensation correction

8.3.2

HV VectorCor

Yy0 (0deg), Yd1 (30deg), Yd2 (60deg), Yd3


(90deg),

LV1 VectorCor

Yd4 (120deg), Yd5 (150deg), Yy6 (+180deg),

LV2 VectorCor

Yd7 (+150deg), Yd8 (+120deg), Yd9 (+90deg),

Yd10 (+60deg), Yd11 (+30deg),

Ydy0 (0deg), Ydy6 (+180deg).

Protection settings
Differential Protection settings
Protection settings

Setting range

Step size

d>

0.1 to 0.5PU

0.1

d>>

5 to 20PU

0.5

10 to 50%

tOF

0.1s to 14.4ks (4 Hours)

0.01

REF Protection settings


> HV

> LV1

}0.05 to 1.0PU

> LV2

0.005

Overflux Protection settings

8.3.3

V/f (Trip)Char

DT, IDMT

V/f (Trip)

1.5 to 3 V/Hz

0.01

tV/f (Trip)

0.1 to 60s

0.1 (DT selected)

V/f (Trip)TMS

1 to 63

1 (IDMT selected)

V/f (Alarm)

1.5 to 3 V/Hz

0.01

tV/f (Alarm)

0.1 to 60s

0.1

Setting range

Step size

Auxiliary timers
Auxiliary timers
tAUX0

tAUX1

tAUX2

{0.01 to

100s

tAUX3

{ 0.1 to

1000s

tAUX4

1 to

10,000s

tAUX5

{ 10 to

14,400s

tAUX6

tAUX7

0 to 14.4ks(4 Hours)

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8.4

tTEST

0.5 to 10s

0.1

tTapUp

0.5 to 10s

0.1

tTapDown

0.5 to 10s

0.1

Element

Operating time

Disengagement time

d>

typically 30 to 35ms

typically <50ms**

d>>

typically 15ms

typically <30ms**

>

typically 20 to 40ms

typically <25ms**

V/f

typically <30ms**

Operating times

**Note:

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A minimum contact dwell time of 100ms is incorporated on the


protection trip functions, such that if a fault condition is removed
within the 100ms then the disengagement times will be extended
by the dwell.

Accuracy
The accuracy under reference conditions is 7.5%.

8.6

Opto-isolated inputs
Capture time

12.5 2.5ms at 50Hz


10.4 2.1ms at 60Hz

Release time

12.5 2.5ms at 50Hz


10.4 2.1ms at 60Hz

8.7

Maximum series lead resistance

5k (2 optos in parallel)

Maximum ac induced loop voltage

50Vrms (thermal limit)

Maximum capacitance coupled ac voltage

<250Vrms via 0.1F

Contacts
Output relays

Eight single make

Make:

30A and carry for 0.2s

Carry:

5A continuous

Break:

DC:

50W resistive

25W inductive
(L/R) = 0.04s
AC:

1250VA (5A maximum)

Subject to maxima of 5A and 300V


Watchdog relays

One make and one break

Make:

10A and carry for 0.2s

Carry:

5A continuous

Break:

DC:

30W resistive

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15W inductive
(L/R) = 0.04s
AC:

1250VA (5A maximum)

Subject to maxima of 5A and 300V


8.8

Operation indicator
3 Light Emitting Diodes - internally powered.
16 character by 2 line Liquid Crystal Display (with backlight).

8.9

8.10

Communication port
Language

Courier

Transmission

Synchronous - RS485 voltage levels

Format

HDLC

Baud Rate

64k/bit per second

K-Bus Cable

Screened twisted pair

K-Bus cable length

1000m of cable.

K-Bus Loading

32 units (multidrop system)

Current transformer requirements


See Application section for details

8.11

REF requirements
See Application section for details

8.12

High voltage withstand

8.12.1 Dielectric withstand IEC 255-5: 1977


2.0kVrms for one minute between all terminals and case earth.
2.0kVrms for one minute
including contact circuits.

between

all

terminals

of

independent

1.5kVrms for one minute across open contacts of output relays 0 to 7.


1.0kVrms for one minute across open contacts of the watch-dog relay.
8.12.2 Impulse IEC 255-5: 1977
5kV peak, 1.2/50s, 0.5J between
(i) all terminals connected together and case earth
(ii) independent circuits
(iii) terminals of the same circuit (except output contacts)
8.12.3 Insulation resistance IEC 255-5: 1977
The insulation resistance is greater than 100M

circuits,

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8.13.1 DC supply interruptions IEC 255-11: 1979


The relay can withstand a 10ms interruption in the auxiliary voltage with up to 4
inputs energised.
The relay can withstand a 10ms interruption in the auxiliary voltage with 2 inputs and
2 outputs energised at battery (auxiliary) voltages of not less than 48V.
8.13.2 High frequency disturbance IEC 255-22-1: 1988
The relay complies with Class III, 1MHz bursts decaying to 50% of peak value after 3
to 6 cycles, repetition rate 400/second
(i) 2.5kV between independent circuits connected together and case earth
(ii) 2.5kV between independent circuits
(iii) 1kV between terminals of the same circuit (except output contacts)
8.13.3 Fast transient IEC 255-22-4: 1992
Class IV

(4kV, 2.5kHz) - applied directly to all inputs.


- applied via a capacitive clamp to the K-Bus port.

8.13.4 Electrostatic discharge IEC 255-22-2:1989 & IEC 801-2: 1991


Class III

(8kV) - discharge in air with cover in place

Class III

(8kV) - discharge in air with cover removed

Level 2

(4kV) - point contact discharge with cover removed

8.13.5 Conducted emissions EN 55011: 1991


Group 1 class A limits.
Frequency range (MHz)

Limits of conducted Interference


Quasi-Peak (dBV)

Average (dBV)

0.15 to 0.50

79

66

0.50 to 30

73

60

The lower limit shall apply at the transition frequency.


8.13.6 Radiated emissions EN 5501: 1991
Alternatively EN 55022: 1994
Group 1 Class A limits.
Frequency range (MHz)

Limits of Radiated Interference Field Strength


Quasi-Peak (dBV/m) at 30m *

30 to 230

30

230 to 1000

37

The lower limit shall apply at the transition frequency.


* For measurements made at 10m the limits are increased by 10dB.

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8.13.7 Radiated immunity IEC 255-22 -3:1989 & IEC 801-3:1984


Reference document is EN 50082-2:1995 Immunity Standard for Industrial
Environments.
Frequency

Level/Class

Modulation

20 to 1000MHz*

10V/m, Class III

1kHz, 80% AM

1.7 to 1.9GHz#

10V/m

Keyed Carrier 50% duty


cycle, 200Hz prf.

* Note extended frequency range.


# Additional range for digital mobile phones.
Additional spot frequency checks at 27MHz, 86MHz, 100MHz, 170MHz, 460MHz,
and 934MHz.
8.13.8 Conducted immunity ENV 50141:1993 & IEC801-6
Frequency

Level/Class

Modulation

0.15 to 80MHz

10Vrms, Level 3

1kHz, 80% AM

Additional spot frequency checks at 200kHz, 1MHz, 8MHz and 20MHz.


8.13.9 EMC Compliance
Compliance to the European Commission Directive 89/336/EEC on EMC is claimed
via the Technical Construction File route.
Generic Standards EN 50081-2:1994 and EN 50082-2:1995 were used to establish
conformity.
8.13.10 Power frequency interference
EA PAP Document, Environmental Test Requirements for Protection relays and
Systems Issue I, Draft 4.2.1 1995.
500 V a.c. common mode, 250 V a.c. differential mode, via 0.1F for 2s applied to
all inputs except those for which 50Hz input is normal.
Class 3, 50mV, 0.1% unbalance applied to all communication circuits.
8.14

IEEE/ANSI specifications

8.14.1 IEEE Surge Withstand Capacity (SWC)


ANSI C37.90.1 - 1990: (Reaff 1994)
4 - 5kV fast transient and 2.5kV oscillatory. Applied directly to each input and earth.
Applied directly across the auxiliary power supply, opto isolated input and each
output contact.
8.14.2 IEEE Radiated immunity
ANSI C37.90.2 - 1995
25 - 1000MHz, zero and 100% square wave modulated. Field strength 35V/m.

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Atmospheric environmental

8.15.1 Temperature IEC 68-2-1/IEC 68-2-2: 1974


Storage and transit 25C to +70C
Operating 25C to +55C
8.15.2 Humidity IEC 68-2-3: 1969
56 days at 93% relative humidity and 40C
8.15.3 Enclosure protection IEC 529: 1989
IP50 (Dust protected)
8.16

Mechanical environmental

8.16.1 Vibration IEC 255-21-1: 1988


Vibration Response Class 2
1g between 10Hz and 150Hz
Vibration Endurance Class 2
2g between 10Hz and 150Hz
8.16.2 Shock and bump IEC 255-21-2: 1988
Shock response Class 2
10g 3 pulses
Shock withstand Class 1
15g 3 pulses
Bump Class 1
10g 1000 pulses
8.16.3 Seismic IEC 255-21-3: 1993
Class 2
Frequency range

1-35Hz

8.16.4 Mechanical durability


Loaded contact

10,000 operations minimum

Unloaded contact

100,000 operations minimum

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Model numbers

Configuration (i.e. settings as supplied) and


connection diagram (Sheet. No. varies with
external connection arrangement).
KBCH140 CO CS

RTG

A
Issue
Rating

Case details

} Mechanical assembly

Relay Type

KBCH 1X X
0
2
3
4
1
H
C
B
K

- First Version
- 2 bias inputs per phase
- 3 bias inputs per phase
- 4 bias inputs per phase
- Auxiliary Powered (V)
- Inrush proof
- current operated
- biased differential
- K-Series Midos

01

- Standard configuration

- Back connected flush mounting (standard mounting) May be


used as an additional digit for configuration later

- MiCOM Livery Size 8" (40TE)

E
F
G
S
L
M
P
2
5

- Standard (English text)


- French text
- German text
- Spanish text
- Vn = 100-120V, In = 1A, 50/60Hz
- Vn = 100-120V, In = 5A, 50/60Hz
- Vn = 100-120V, In = HV 1A/LV 5A, 50/60Hz**
- Vx = 24-125V ac/dc
- Vx = 48-250V ac/dc

CO
CS

RTG

** Note: Option P (1A/5A rating) is only available on KBCH120 and KBCH140

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9.

PROBLEM SOLVING

9.1

Password lost or not accepted


Relays are supplied with the password set to AAAA.
Only uppercase letters are accepted.
Password can be changed by the user see Section 5.2.2.
There is an additional unique recovery password associated with the relay which can
be supplied by the factory, or service agent, if given details of its serial number. The
serial number will be found in the system data column of the menu and should
correspond to the number on the label at the top right hand corner of the front plate
of the relay. If they differ, quote the one in the system data column.

9.2

Protection settings

9.2.1

Settings for protection not displayed


Check the protection is enabled in the function links found in either Settings(1) or
Settings(2) which ever is applicable.

9.2.2

Second setting group not displayed


Set function link SD4 to 1 to turn on the group 2 settings.

9.2.3

Function links cannot be changed


Enter the password as these menu cells are protected.
Links are not selectable if associated text is not displayed.

9.2.4

Setting cannot be changed


Check if it is a password protected setting. If so enter the password.

9.3

Alarms
If the watchdog relay operates, first check that the relay is energised from the
auxiliary supply. If it is, then try to determine the cause of the problem by examining
the alarm flags towards the bottom of the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu. This
will not be possible if the display is not responding to key presses.
Having attempted to determine the cause of the alarm it may be possible to return
the relay to an operable state by resetting it. To do this, remove the auxiliary power
supply for 10 seconds, or so, possibly by withdrawing the module from its case. Then
re-establish the supplies and the relay should in most cases return to an operating
state.
Recheck the alarm status if the alarm LED is still indicating an alarm state. The
following notes will give further guidance.

9.3.1

Watchdog alarm
The watchdog relay will pick-up when the relay is operational to indicate a healthy
state, with its make contact closed. When an alarm condition that requires some
action to be taken is detected the watchdog relay resets and its break contact will
close to give an alarm.
Note:

The green LED will usually follow the operation of the watchdog
relay.

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There is no shorting contact across the case terminals connected to the break
contact of the watchdog relay. Therefore, the indication for a failed/healthy relay will
be cancelled when the relay is removed from its case.
If the relay is still functioning, the actual problem causing the alarm can be found
from the alarm records in the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu (see Section 2.12).
9.3.2

Unconfigured or uncalibrated alarm


For a CONFIGURATION alarm the protection is stopped and no longer performing
its intended function. For an UNCALIBRATED alarm the protection will still be
operational but there will be an error in its calibration that will require attention. It
may be left running provided the error does not cause any grading problems.
To return the relay to a serviceable state the initial factory configuration will have to
be reloaded and the relay recalibrated. It is recommended that the work be carried
out at the factory, or entrusted to a recognised service centre.

9.3.3

Setting error alarm


A SETTING alarm indicates that the area of non-volatile memory where the selected
protection settings are stored, has been corrupted. The current settings should be
checked against those applied at the commissioning stage or any later changes that
have been made.
If a personal computer (PC) is used during commissioning then it is recommended
that the final settings applied to the relay are copied to a floppy disc with the serial
number of the relay used as the file name. The setting can then be readily loaded
back into the relay if necessary, or to a replacement relay.

9.3.4

No service alarm
This alarm flag can only be observed when the relay is in the calibration or
configuration mode when the protection program will be stopped.

9.3.5

Fault flags will not reset


These flags can only be reset when the flags Fn are being displayed or by resetting
the fault records, see Section 5.2.10.

9.4

Records

9.4.1

Problems with event records


Fault records will only be generated if RLY3 is operated as this relay is the trigger to
store the records.
Fault records can be generated in response to another protection operating if RLY3 or
RLY7 are operated by one of its trip contacts via an auxiliary input. This will result in
the fault values, as measured by the relay, being stored at the instant RLY3 and RLY7
resets. The flag display will include a flag to identify the auxiliary input that initiated
the record.
Fault currents recorded are lower than actual values; as the fault is interrupted before
measurement is completed.
Few fault records can be stored when changes in state of logic inputs and relay
outputs are stored in the event records. These inputs and outputs can generate a lot
of events for each fault occurrence and limit the total number of faults that can be
stored. Setting System Data Link 7 to 0 will turn off this feature and allow the
maximum number of fault records to be stored.

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The event records are erased if the auxiliary supply to the relay is lost for a period
exceeding the hold-up time of the internal power supply.
Events can only be read via the serial communication port and not on the LCD.
Any spare opto-inputs may be used to log changes of state of external contacts in the
event record buffer of the relay. The opto-input does not have to be assigned to a
particular function in order to achieve this.
The oldest event is overwritten by the next event to be stored when the buffer becomes
full.
When a Master Station has successfully read a record it usually clears it automatically
and when all records have been read the event bit in the status byte is set to 0 to
indicate that there are no longer any records to be retrieved.
9.4.2

Problems with disturbance records


Only one record can be held in the buffer and the recorder must be reset before
another record can be stored. Automatic reset can be achieved by setting function
link SD6 to 1. It will then reset the recorder 3 seconds after current has been restored
to the protected circuit.
The disturbance records are erased if the auxiliary supply to the relay is lost for a
period exceeding the hold-up time of the internal power supply.
Disturbance records can only be read via the serial communication port. It is not
possible to display them on the LCD.
No trigger selected to initiate the storing of a disturbance record.
Disturbance recorder automatically reset on restoration of current for greater than 3
seconds. Change function link SD6 to 0 to select manual reset.
Post trigger set to maximum value and so missing the fault.
When a Master Station has successfully read a record it will clear it automatically and
the disturbance record bit in the status byte will then be set to 0 to indicate that
there is no longer a record to be retrieved.

9.5

Communications
Address cannot be automatically allocated if the remote change of setting has been
inhibited by function link SD0. This must be first set to 1, alternatively the address
must be entered manually via the user interface on the relay.
Address cannot be allocated automatically unless the address is first manually set to
0. This can also be achieved by a global command including the serial number of
the relay.
Relay address set to 255, the global address for which no replies are permitted.

9.5.1

Measured values do not change


Values in the MEASUREMENTS(1) column are snap shots of the values at the time
they were requested. To obtain a value that varies with the measured quantity it
should be added to the poll list as described in the communication manual.

9.5.2

Relay no longer responding


Check if other relays that are further along the bus are responding and if so power
down the relay for 10 seconds and then re-energise to reset the communication

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processor. This should not be necessary as the reset operation occurs automatically
when the relay detects a loss of communication.
If relays further along the bus are not communicating, check to find out which are
responding towards the Master Station. If some are responding then the position of
the break in the bus can be determined by deduction. If none are responding then
check for data on the bus or reset the communication port driving the bus with
requests.
Check there are not two relays with the same address on the bus.
9.5.3

No response to remote control commands


Check that the relay is not inhibited from responding to remote commands by
observing the system data function link settings. If so reset as necessary; a password
will be required.
System data function links cannot be set over the communication link if the remote
change of settings has been inhibited by setting system data function link SD0 to 0.
Reset SD0 to 1 manually via the user interface on the relay first.

9.6

Output relays remain picked-up

9.6.1

Relays remain picked-up when de-selected by link or mask


If an output relay is operated at the time it is de-selected, either by a software link
change or by de-selecting it in an output mask it may remain operated until the relay
is powered down and up again. It is therefore advisable to momentarily remove the
energising supply after such changes.

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10.

MAINTENANCE

10.1

Remote testing

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K-Series Midos relays are self-supervising and so require less maintenance than
earlier designs of relay. Most problems will result in an alarm so that remedial action
can be taken. However, some periodic tests could be done to ensure that the relay is
functioning correctly. If the relay can be communicated with from a remote point, via
its serial port, then some testing can be carried out without actually visiting the site.
10.1.1 Alarms
The alarm status LED should first be checked to identify if any alarm conditions exist.
The alarm records can then be read to identify the nature of any alarm that may
exist.
10.1.2 Measurement accuracy
The values measured by the relay can be compared with known system values to
check that they are in the approximate range that is expected. If they are, then the
analogue/digital conversion and calculations are being performed correctly.
10.1.3 Trip test
A trip test can be performed remotely by using the options under the TEST/CONTROL
column in the menu.
Note:

These are password protected cells

If a failure to trip occurs the relay status word can be viewed, whilst the test is
repeated, to check that the output relay is being commanded to operate.
If it is not responding then an output relay allocated to a less essential function may
be reallocated to the trip function to effect a temporary repair, but a visit to site may
be needed to effect a wiring change. See Section 5.2.8 for how to set relay masks.
10.2

Local testing
When testing locally, similar tests may be carried out to check for correct functioning
of the relay.

10.2.1 Alarms
The alarm status LED should first be checked to identify if any alarm conditions exist.
The alarm records can then be read to identify the nature of any alarm that may
exist.
10.2.2 Measurement accuracy
The values measured by the relay can be checked against own values injected into
the relay via the test block, if fitted, or injected directly into the relay terminals.
Suitable test methods will be found in the section of this manual dealing with
commissioning. These tests will prove the calibration accuracy is being maintained.
10.2.3 Trip test
A trip test can be performed remotely by using the options under the TEST/CONTROL
column in the menu.
Note:

These are password protected cells

If an output relay is found to have failed, an alternative relay can be reallocated until
such time as a replacement can be fitted. See Section 5.2.8 for how to set relay
masks.

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10.2.4 Additional tests


Additional tests can be selected from the Commissioning Instructions as required.
10.3

Method of repair
Please read the handling instructions in Section 1 before proceeding with this work.
This will ensure that no further damage is caused by incorrect handling of the
electronic components. Refer to Figure 2-1 in Section 2 for the module layout.

10.3.1 Replacing the user interface board


Withdraw the module from its case.
Remove the six screws on the front plate.
Remove the front plate.
Lever the top edge of the user interface board forwards to unclip it from its mounting.
Then pull the pcb upwards to unplug it from the connector at its lower edge.
Replace with a new interface board and assemble in the reverse order.
10.3.2 Replacing the analogue input daughter board
Remove the six screws on the front plate.
Remove the front plate.
Lever the top edge of the analogue input daughter board forwards to unclip it from
its mounting.
Then pull the pcb upwards to unplug it from the connector at its lower edge.
Replace with a new analogue input daughter board and assemble in the reverse
order.
10.3.3 Replacing the main processor board
This is the pcb at the extreme left of the module, when viewed from the front.
To replace this board:
First remove the screws holding the side screen in place. There are two screws
through the top plate of the module and two more through the base plate.
Remove screen to expose the pcb.
Remove the two retaining screws, one at the top edge and the other directly below it
on the lower edge of the pcb.
Separate the pcb from the sockets at the front edge of the board. Note that they are
a tight fit and will require levering apart, taking care to ease the connectors apart
gradually so as not to crack the front pcb card. The connectors are designed for ease
of assembly in manufacture and not for continual disassembly of the unit.
Reassemble in the reverse of this sequence, making sure that the screen plate is
replaced with all four screws securing it.

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10.3.4 Replacing the DSP board


This is the second board in from the left hand side of the module.
To replace this board:
Remove the processor board as described above.
Remove the two securing screws that hold the DSP board in place.
Remove the two screws at the rear of the module which secure the screening plate
between the power supply and DSP board.
Unplug the pcb from the front bus as described for the processor board and
withdraw.
Replace in the reverse of this sequence, making sure that the screen plate is replaced
with all four screws securing it.
10.3.5 Replacing the analogue input board
It is not recommended to remove this board.
10.3.6 Replacing output relays and opto-isolators
These are located on the main microprocessor board and on the DSP board. To
replace remove these boards as detailed above. They are replaced in the reverse
order. Calibration is not usually required when a pcb is replaced unless either of the
two boards that plug directly on to the left hand terminal block are replaced, as these
directly affect the calibration.
Note:

That this pcb is a through hole plated board and care must be
taken not to damage it when removing a relay for replacement,
otherwise solder may not flow through the hole and make a
good connection to the tracks on the component side of the pcb.

10.3.7 Replacing the power supply board


Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the top plate of the
module.
Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the bottom plate of the
module.
Remove the two screws securing the back plane to the metalwork.
Unplug the back plane from the power supply pcb.
Withdraw the power supply board from the rear, unplugging it from the front bus.
Reassemble in the reverse of this sequence.
10.3.8 Replacing the back plate
Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the top plate of the
module.
Remove the two screws securing the centre terminal block to the bottom plate of the
module.
Remove the two screws securing the back plane to the metalwork.
Unplug the back plane from the power supply pcb.
Twist outwards and around to the side of the module.

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Replace the pcb and terminal block assembly.


Reassemble in the reverse of this sequence.
10.4

Recalibration
Whilst recalibration is not usually necessary it is possible to carry it out on site, but it
requires test equipment with suitable accuracy and a special calibration program to
run on a PC. This work is not within the capabilities of most engineers and it is
recommended that the work is carried out by an authorised agency.
After calibration the relay will need to have all the settings required for the
application re-entered and so it is useful if a copy of the settings is available on a
floppy disk. Although this is not essential it can reduce the down time of the system.

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LOGIC DIAGRAMS

0
1

S1

RLY Trip Id>

Set
Reset

Id>

RLY Aux0

INP Aux0

&

t100ms
t

Aux0
RLY Aux1

INP Aux1

t
0

5th Harmonic

tOF

S9

Aux1
RLY Aux2

INP Aux2
RLY Trip OF Alarm
t

Aux2
RLY Aux3

INP Aux3

0
1

S2

RLY Trip Id>>

Set
Reset

Id>>

Aux3
RLY Aux4

INP Aux4

&

t100ms
t

Aux4
RLY Aux5

INP Aux5

0
1

S3

Io> HV

RLY Trip Io>HV

Set
Reset

Aux5
RLY Aux6

INP Aux6

&

t100ms
t

Aux6
RLY Aux7

INP Aux7

t
0
1

S4

Set
Reset

Io> LV

INP Set Grp2

t100ms
Remote change 1

SD4
1

Remote change 2

0
1

RLY Trip Io>LV2

Set
Reset

Io> LV2

&

SD1
1
0

Inp Blk V/f Trip

&

0
1

tV/f
Trip

V/f OF Trip

Set
Reset

RLY V/f Trip

&

t100ms

Inp Blk V/f Alarm

&

0
1

S8

tV/f
Alarm

V/f OF Alarm

Set
Reset

RLY V/f Alarm

&

0
1

S1

RLY Trip Id>

Set

Id>

INP

&

RLY Aux0

Aux0

t100ms
t

INP

5th Harmonic

INP

tOF

RLY Aux1

RLY Aux2

INP

RLY Aux3

INP

&

RLY Aux4

INP

&

Aux4
RLY Aux5

Aux5

RLY Trip Io>HV

Set

Io> HV

Aux5

Aux6

Aux7

RLY Aux6

Aux6

t100ms

INP

0
1

Aux3

Aux4

t100ms

INP

Aux2

Aux3

RLY Trip Id>>

Set

Id>>

S4

Aux1

Aux2

RLY Trip OF Alarm

S3

Aux0

Aux1

t
0

S9

S2

RLY Aux7

Aux7

RLY Trip Io>LV

Set

Io> LV

INP

Set

SD
0

&

t100ms
Remote change

SD
1

Remote change

Select
alternative
setting

Reset
set

RLY Tap Up
0
1

S5

RLY Trip Io>LV2

Set

Io> LV2

&

SD
1
0

Remote change

TapU

Remote change

TapDown

RLY Tap Down

t100ms
Relay Test

RLY Test
TEST

Inp Blk V/f Trip

&

0
1

S7

tV/f
Trip

V/f OF Trip

Set

&

RLY V/f Trip

t100ms

Inp Blk V/f Alarm

&

0
1

S8

tV/f

V/f OF Alarm

Set

&

RLY V/f Alarm

t100ms

Figure 11-1: KBCH Logic Diagram

t100ms

Reset
set

t TapUp

Remote change 2

t TapDown

t100ms

Select
alternative
setting GRP2

Remote change 1

Relay Test

S7

SD3
0

&

S5

Aux7

RLY Trip Io>LV

t TEST

RLY Tap Up
RLY Tap Down

RLY Test

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CONNECTIONS DIAGRAMS
Figures 12-1, 12-2, 12-3 and 12-4 show the external connection for KBCH120, 130
and 140 respectively.
P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
KBCH 120

21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

HV lo> (see Figure 12.4)

LV1 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

A
B

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

SCN

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Trip

36

Trip

40

Trip

42
RL3

18

75

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

n
b

Relay healthy

44

Trip

29
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7
Logic input common (2)

RL4

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54

51

Alarm

41

52

56
See Note 4

Case earth

K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 12-1: Typical external connections for KBCH120

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P1

P2

P2
S1

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

LV2
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

KBCH 130
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

HV lo> (see Figure 12.4)


A
B

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

SCN

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

36

Trip

40

Trip

RL3

44

Trip

29
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7
Logic input common (2)

RL4

31

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54

51

Alarm

41

52

56
See Note 4

53

55

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 12-2: Typical external connections for KBCH130

Case earth
K-Bus communications port

SCN

Notes:
1. (a)

Trip

42

18

75

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

n
b

Relay healthy

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P2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

P1

P2
S1

P2

LV2

P1

S2

S2

S1
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

KBCH 140
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 12.4)

HV lo> (see Figure 12.4)


A
B

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

SCN

Trip

36

Trip

40

Trip

42
RL3

18

75

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

n
b

Relay healthy

44

Trip

29
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Initiate aux. timer 6 L6


Initiate aux. timer 7 L7

Logic input common (2)

RL4

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54

51

Alarm

41

52

56
See Note 4

Case earth
K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 12-3: Typical external connections for KBCH140

+48V field voltage

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P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

P2

P1

S2

S1
See
Note 2

See Note 1

RS

See
Note 2

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75

RS
See
Note 1

KBCH 120
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

Notes:
1.

See Service Manual R8530 for the setting of the external stabilising resistor.

2.

Optional voltage limiting non-linear resistor (see Service Manual R8530).

Figure 12-4: Typical restricted earth fault connections for KBCH140

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CONTENT
1

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Protection of transformers

1.2
1.2.1

KBCH Protection relay


Protection Features

6
6

1.2.2

Non protection features

APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS

2.1
2.1.1

Overall Differential Protection (87)


Biased elements

8
8

2.1.2

Ratio correction

10

2.1.3

Phase correction and zero sequence current filtering.

11

2.1.4

Magnetising inrush

15

2.2

High set operation

17

2.3
2.3.1

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


Basic principles

18
18

2.3.2

Stability requirements

20

2.3.3

Operating times

22

2.3.4
Setting procedure
2.3.4.1 VK/VS ratio

22
23

2.3.4.2 Stability voltage setting

23

2.3.4.3 CT kneepoint voltage requirement

23

2.3.4.4 Required current setting and CT magnetising current

24

2.3.4.5 Required stabilising resistor setting

24

2.3.4.6 Metrosil assessment

24

2.4
2.4.1

Overfluxing protection and blocking


Basic principles

25
25

2.4.2

Transformer overfluxing

25

2.4.3

Time delayed Overfluxing protection

26

2.4.4

5th Harmonic blocking

26

2.4.5

Required settings

27

OTHER PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS

28

3.1

Use of auxiliary opto isolated inputs

28

3.2

Tap changer control

29

3.3

Generator / Reactor / Auto-transformer protection

30

3.4

Generator transformers / Unit transformers

30

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3.5

K-Series and MiCOM schemes

32

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AND CT/VT REQUIREMENTS

33

4.1

Recommended settings

33

4.2

CT connection requirements

34

4.3
4.3.1

C.T Requirements
Minimum requirements

35
35

4.3.2

Requirements for the biased differential protection

35

4.4

Voltage transformer requirements

36

Figure 1:

Typical Transformer Protection Package

Figure 2:

Typical protection package for a Generator transformer

Figure 3:

KBCH Fixed Bias Characteristic (Showing setting range)

Figure 4:

Application of a KBCH120 to a two winding transformer.

Figure 5:

11
13

Figure 6:

Incorrect software ICTs

13

Figure 7:

Correct software ICTs

13

Figure 8:

Phase shift compensation and Zero sequence filtering on a three winding


transformer.

14

Phase shift compensation and Zero sequence filtering on a d10 transformer.

14

Figure 9:

Figure 10: Transformer magnetising characteristic

16

Figure 11:

16

Figure 12: Inrush currents to a transformer star winding seen by differential elements
after star/delta phase correction or to a delta winding with no phase correction. 17
Figure 15:

High Impedance principle

20

Figure 16: Restricted earth fault operating characteristics

22

Figure 17: Restricted earth fault setting procedure

23

Figure 18: Inverse time (IDMT) Overfluxing protection characteristic

26

Figure 19:

28

Figure 20: Use of opto isolators with protection Auxiliary supply.

29

Figure 21: Tap changer controls

30

Figure 22: Generator and Generator Transformer protection

31

Figure 23: Unit transformer configurations

31

Figure 24: Combined digital protection scheme.

32

Figure 25: Digital relays on a K-bus communications network

32

Figure 26: Current transformer location requirements

34

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1.1

Protection of transformers

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The development of modern power systems has been reflected in the advances in
transformer design. This has resulted in a wide range of transformers with sizes from a
few kVA to several hundred MVA being available for use in a wide variety of
applications.
The considerations for a transformer protection package vary with the application and
importance of the transformer.
To reduce the effects of thermal stress and
electrodynamic forces it is advisable for the overall protection package to minimise the
time that a fault is present within a transformer.
On smaller distribution transformers effective and economically justifiable protection can
be achieved by using either fuse protection or IDMT/instantaneous overcurrent relays.
Due to the requirements of co-ordination with the down stream power system protection
this results in time delayed fault clearance for some low level faults. Time delayed
clearance of major faults is unacceptable on larger distribution, transmission and
generator transformers, where the effects on system operation and stability must be
considered. High speed protection is desirable for all faults.
Transformer faults are generally classified into four categories:

Winding and Terminal faults

Core faults

Abnormal operating conditions such as over voltage, overfluxing and overload

Sustained or uncleared external faults

All of the above conditions must be considered individually and the transformer
protection package designed accordingly.
To provide effective protection for faults within a transformer and security for normal
operation and external faults, the design and application of transformer protection must
consider factors such as:

Magnetising Inrush current

Winding arrangements

Winding connections

Connection of protection secondary circuits

The way that the protection of larger transformers is typically achieved is best illustrated
by examining the protective devices associated with common applications.

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WT

OT

51
50N

51N

64

87

Figure 1:

ICT
WT
B
OT
64
87
51N
50N
51
24

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Winding Temp'
Buchholz
Oil Temp'
REF
Biased Diff'
Standby E/F
Inst' earth fault
IDMT overcurrent
Overfluxing relay

Typical Transformer Protection Package

Overview of existing Practices


Figure 1 shows a typical protection package for a sub-transmission or large distribution
transformer.
High speed protection is provided for faults on both the HV and LV windings by a biased
differential relay (87). The relay operates on the basic differential principle that HV and
LV CT secondary currents entering and leaving the zone of protection can be balanced
under load and through fault conditions, whereas under internal fault conditions
balance will be lost and a differential current will cause the relay to trip. The zone of
protection is clearly defined by the CT locations and, as the protection is stable for
through faults, it can be set to operate without any intentional time delay.
Figure 1 illustrates the application of an overall differential relay where an interposing
CT is used to provide phase and ratio correction of CT signals in addition to trapping LV
zero sequence current to prevent maloperation of the differential element for external LV
earth faults.
More sensitive high speed earth fault protection for the LV winding is provided by a high
impedance restricted earth fault relay (64). Due to the limitation of phase fault current
on the HV side for LV winding earth faults and the fact that any un-restricted earth fault
protection in the transformer earth path requires a discriminative time delay, restricted
earth fault protection is widely applied. The application of restricted earth fault
protection is further discussed in section 2.3.
Earth fault protection is provided on the HV winding by the inherently restricted earth
fault element associated with the HV overcurrent CTs (50N). The Delta winding of the
transformer draws no HV zero sequence current for LV earth faults and passes no zero
sequence current to upstream HV earth faults, hence there is no requirement to grade
this element with other earth fault protection and it can be set to operate without any
intentional time delay. The high impedance differential principle is used to ensure
stability in the event of asymmetric CT saturation for external phase faults and during
inrush conditions.
Sustained external LV faults are cleared by the IDMT overcurrent protection on the HV
winding (51) or by the standby earth fault relay (51N) in the transformer earth

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connection. The extent of backup protection employed will vary according to the
transformer installation and application.
The protection scheme may be further enhanced by the use of other protective devices
associated with the transformer, such as the Buchholz, pressure relief and winding
temperature devices. These devices can act as another main protective system for large
transformers and they may also provide clearance for some faults which might be
difficult to detect by protection devices operating from line current transformers, e.g.
winding inter turn faults or core lamination faults. These devices are connected to
directly trip the breaker in addition to operating auxiliary relays for flagging purposes.
WT

OT

64
24

51N

64

87

Figure 2:

ICT
WT
B
OT

= Winding Temp'
= Buchholz
= Oil Temp'

64
87
51N
51
24

=
=
=
=
=

REF
Biased Diff'
Standby E/F
IDMT overcurrent
Overfluxing relay

Typical protection package for a Generator transformer

The protection package for a generator transformer is similar to that for any other large
transformer.
High speed protection is provided for phase to phase faults by the provision of a biased
differential relay. In addition, for large generators, the transformer is commonly
included within an overall second main differential arrangement, which incorporates the
generator and transformer within the overall zone of protection. Earth fault protection is
provided by a restricted earth fault relay on the star winding.
Overfluxing protection is commonly applied to generator circuits to prevent generator or
transformer damage from prolonged overfluxing conditions.
Other protection devices will again complement the relay protection package.
Auto-transformers are commonly used to couple EHV and HV power networks if the ratio
of their voltages is moderate. The protection arrangements for an auto transformer are
similar in most respects to the protection of a two winding transformer. Differential
protection can be provided by high impedance relays. Where a delta tertiary winding is
present the tertiary winding will not be protected by the high impedance protection for
the main windings. Protection of all windings can be offered by a biased differential
relay such as the KBCH, this is further discussed in section 3.3.

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1.2

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KBCH Protection relay


The KBCH relay has been designed to bring the latest digital technology to the
protection of power transformers. The increased functionality of digital relays allows an
enhanced protection package to be offered for a wide variety of applications, which,
when combined with a host of non-protective features, can contribute to system
information gathering requirements.

1.2.1

Protection Features
The protection features offered by the KBCH are listed below:

Biased differential protection

Restricted earth fault protection for individual transformer windings

Overfluxing protection

Instantaneous high set operation

Magnetising inrush restraint

5th Harmonic Overfluxing blocking

8 opto-isolated inputs for alarm/trip indication of external devices

The biased differential element has a dual slope bias characteristic to ensure sensitivity,
with load current, to internal faults and stability under heavy through fault conditions.
The differential element is blocked for magnetising inrush conditions by utilising the
waveform gap detection technique successfully employed in the MBCH relay. In
addition, the differential element can be optionally blocked under transient overfluxing
conditions by a 5th Harmonic blocking feature. Reduced operating times for heavy
internal faults are achieved by the use of a differential instantaneous high set element.
Restricted earth fault protection, based upon the high impedance stability principle, is
available for each transformer winding, to offer increased sensitivity to low-level winding
earth faults.
The V/f overfluxing element provides protection against damage that may result from
prolonged overfluxing. Independent alarm and trip characteristics are provided to
enable corrective action to be undertaken prior to tripping being initiated.
Use of the eight available opto isolators as trip repeat and alarm paths for other
transformer protection devices, (Buchholz, Oil pressure, winding temperature etc.,)
allows operation of these devices to be event-logged. Interrogation of the relay fault,
event and disturbance records offers an overall picture of an event or fault, of the
transformer protection performance and sequences of operation.
All models of the KBCH are three phase units with internal phase compensation, CT
ratio correction and zero sequence filtering, thus eliminating the need for external
interposing transformers in virtually all applications. Up to four biased inputs can be
provided to cater for power transformers with more than two windings and/or more than
one set of CTs associated with each winding, e.g. in mesh or one-and-a-half circuit
breaker substation arrangements.
The variety of protective functions offered by the KBCH makes it ideal not only for the
protection of power transformers but also for a variety of applications where biased
differential or high impedance protection is commonly applied, these include:

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Overall Generator/Transformer protection

Generators

Reactors

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Non protection features


In addition to providing all of the common relaying requirements for a transformer
protection package, the KBCH relay shares many common features with the other relays
in the K-range.
The KBCH offers this variety of additional features by virtue of its digital design and
standardisation of hardware. These features are listed below:

Electrical Instrumentation with local/remote display

Fault records (summary of reasons for tripping etc.)

Event records (summary of alarms and relay events)

Disturbance records (record of analogue wave forms and operation of opto


isolated inputs / output relays)

Date and time tagging of all records

Commissioning aids

Remote communications with a K-bus network interface

High level of continuous self monitoring and diagnostic information

Remote manual Tap changer control

Relay menu available in English, French, German or Spanish

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APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS

2.1

Overall Differential Protection (87)


In applying the well established principles of differential protection to transformers, a
variety of considerations have to be taken into account. These include compensation for
any phase shift across the transformer, possible unbalance of signals from current
transformers either side of windings and the effects of the variety of earthing and
winding arrangements. In addition to these factors, which can be compensated for by
correct application of the relay, the effects of normal system conditions on relay
operation must also be considered. The differential element must be blocked for system
conditions which could result in maloperation of the relay, such as high levels of
magnetising current during inrush conditions or during transient overfluxing.
In traditional transformer differential schemes, the requirements for phase and ratio
correction were met by the application of external interposing current transformers, as a
secondary replica of the main transformer winding arrangements, or by a delta
connection of main CTs (phase correction only). Within the KBCH, software interposing
CTs (ICTs) are provided where the same setting criteria apply. The advantage of
having replica interposing CTs in software is that it gives the KBCH the flexibility to cater
for line CTs connected in either star or delta as well as being able to compensate for a
variety of system earthing arrangements.

2.1.1

Biased elements
The number of biased differential inputs required for an application depends upon the
transformer and its primary connections. It is recommended that, where ever possible, a
set of biased CT inputs is used per set of current transformers.
There are three basic models of the KBCH relay;

KBCH120:- Two biased differential inputs

KBCH130:- Two or Three biased differential inputs

KBCH140:- Two, Three or Four biased differential inputs

Where a KBCH 140/130 is chosen they can be programmed to provide 2, 3, 4 and 2 or


3 biased windings respectively.
Versions of the KBCH120 and KBCH140 are available with 1A HV CT inputs and 5A LV
CT inputs for applications where the CTs either side of a transformer are of different
secondary ratings.
Table 1 shows the variety of connections which can be catered for by the range of KBCH
relays.
Menu setting
HV+LV

No. of biased
inputs

Configuration

Required relay type


KBCH120/130/140

HV

LV

HV+LV1+LV2

KBCH130/140

HV
LV1

LV2

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Menu setting

No. of biased
inputs

HV(x2)+LV

Configuration

Required relay type


KBCH130/140**

HV
LV

HV+LV(x2)

KBCH130/140

HV
LV

HV(x2)+LV1+LV2

HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

LV2

Only KBCH140**

HV
LV1

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

Only KBCH140

HV
LV1

LV2

Only KBCH140

HV
LV

** Note: Not available on In = HV 1A/LV 5A versions of KBCH140


Table 1:

Biased input configurations available on the KBCH

To ensure that the KBCH looks at the currents into the transformer windings for
instrumentation and differential purposes it is important that the correct configuration is
chosen on the KBCH relay menu. When applied to a three winding transformer [HV +
LV1 + LV2] should be chosen, whereas for a two winding transformer with a
requirement for three biased inputs either HV(x2) +LV or HV + (LVx2) should be chosen.
The KBCH relay achieves stability for through faults in two ways, both of which are
essential for correct relay operation. The first consideration is the correct sizing of the
current transformers as described in Chapter 4, the second is by providing a relay bias
characteristic as shown in Fig 3.
3

Differential current (xIn)

Operate
Slope
80%

Restrain

Setting range
(0.1 - 0.5In)

Slope

20%

Effective Bias (xIn)

Figure 3:

KBCH Fixed Bias Characteristic (Showing setting range)

The differential current on a per phase basis is defined as the vectorial sum of all the
input currents after phase, ratio and zero sequence correction has been performed. The
bias current on a per phase basis is defined as half the scalar sum of all the input
currents after phase, ratio and zero sequence correction.

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For KBCH140:_
_
_
_
d = | I1 + I2 + I3 + I4 | i.e. vectorial sum
_
_
_
_
b = ( |I1| + |I2| + |I3| +|I4| ) / 2 i.e. scalar sum
The basic pick up level of the low set differential element is variable between 0.1In and
0.5In in 0.1n steps (where In is the rated current of the relay). The setting chosen is
dependant upon the item of plant being protected and by the amount of differential
current that might be seen during normal operating conditions. A setting of 0.2In is
generally recommended when the KBCH is used to protect a transformer.
The initial bias slope, from zero up to rated current, is fixed at 20% to ensure sensitivity
to internal faults up to load current. This allows for the 15% mismatch which can occur
at the limit of the transformers tap-changer range and an additional 5% for any CT
ratio errors. The slope is then increased to 80% for bias currents above rated current.
This ensures stability under heavy through fault conditions which could lead to increased
differential current due to asymmetric saturation of CTs.
No adjustment of the bias slopes is provided.
When protecting generators and other items of plant, where shunt magnetising current is
not present, a lower differential setting can be used and 0.1 In would be more typical.
The biased low-set differential protection is blocked under magnetising inrush conditions
and optionally during transient over fluxing conditions on a per phase basis.
2.1.2

Ratio correction
To ensure correct operation of the differential element it is important that under load
and through fault conditions the currents into the differential element of the relay
balance. In many cases, the HV and LV current transformer primary ratings will not
exactly match the transformer winding rated currents. Ratio correction factors are
therefore provided. The CT ratio correction factors are applied to ensure that the signals
to the differential algorithm are correct. A ratio correction factor is provided which is
adjustable from 0.05 to 2.0 in steps of 0.01, for each set of CT inputs. This range
should be adequate for virtually all applications.
To provide instrumentation in primary quantities, the main current transformer ratios can
be entered in the locations HV CT ratio, LV1 CT ratio and LV2 CT ratio in the
settings column. The appropriate number of CT ratios will appear dependent upon the
number of in-service biased inputs selected.
Alternatively the CT ratio can be set to 1:1, so that all currents shown on the relay menu
will appear as secondary values.
To minimise unbalance due to tap changer operation, current inputs to the differential
element should be matched for the mid-tap position.
The CT ratio correction factors are found in the settings column of the KBCH menu.
Their use is best illustrated with an example.

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Example 1: Two winding transformer (KBCH120)


20MVA Transformer, Dyn1, 33/11kV
HV CT ratio - 400/1
LV CT ratio - 1500/1

400/1

0.875A

350A
0

Dyn1
20MVA 33/11kV

1500/1

1050A
-30

0.7A

-30

KBCH Relay
Yy0

Software ICT

Figure 4:

0
1A

Differential
element

0
1A

Yd11

Software ICT

Application of a KBCH120 to a two winding transformer.

Phase correction is applied as detailed in section 2.1.3, with the Yy0 option chosen for
the HV CTs and with the Yd11 option chosen for the LV CTs.
33kV full load current =
Secondary current

= 350 x 1/400 = 0.875 Amps

11kV full load current =


Secondary current

20 MVA
= 350 Amps
33kV 3

20 MVA
= 1050 Amps
11kV 3

= 1050 x 1/1500 = 0.7 Amps

Each of these secondary currents are corrected to relay rated current, in this case 1A.
HV ratio correction factor 1/0.875 = 1.14 [Setting applied to relay]
LV ratio correction factor 1/0.7

= 1.43 [Setting applied to relay]

When a Star/Delta software interposing CT is chosen no additional account has to be


taken for the 3 factor which would be introduced by the delta winding. This is
accounted for by the relay.
Further examples for applying ratio compensation in KBCH are given in Appendix C.
2.1.3

Phase correction and zero sequence current filtering.


To compensate for any phase shift between two windings of a transformer it is necessary
to provide phase correction. This was traditionally provided by the appropriate
connection of physical interposing current transformers, as a replica of the main
transformer winding arrangements, or by a delta connection of main CTs.
Phase correction is provided in the KBCH via software interposing CTs for each
transformer winding i.e. HV, LV1, LV2 and, as with the ratio correction, the appearance

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of the facility in the relay menu will depend upon the selected configuration for biased
inputs.
The phase correction settings available with KBCH are as follows;
Yy0 (0deg), Yd1 (30deg), Yd2 (60deg), Yd3 (90deg), Yd4 (120deg),
Yd5 (150deg), Yy6 (+180deg), Yd7 (+150deg), Yd8 (+120deg), Yd9 (+90deg),
Yd10 (+60deg), Yd11 (+30deg), Ydy0 (0deg), Ydy6 (+180deg).
In addition to mimicking the phase shift of the protected transformer, it is also necessary
to mimic the distribution of primary zero sequence current in the protection scheme. The
necessary filtering of zero sequence current has also been traditionally provided by
appropriate connection of interposing CTs or by delta connection of main CT secondary
windings. In the KBCH, zero sequence current filtering is implemented in software when
a delta connection is called up for a software interposing CT.
Where a transformer winding can pass zero sequence current to an external earth fault it
is essential that some form of zero sequence current filtering is employed. This ensures
out of zone earth faults will not cause the relay to maloperate.
An external earth fault on the star side of a Dyn11 transformer will result in zero
sequence current flowing in the current transformers associated with the star winding
but, due to the effect of the delta winding, there will be no corresponding zero sequence
current in the current transformers associated with the delta winding.
In order to ensure stability of the protection, the LV zero sequence current must be
eliminated from the differential current. Traditionally this has been achieved by either
delta connected line CTs or by the inclusion of a delta winding in the connection of an
interposing current transformer.
Selection of the phase correction settings will be dependant on the phase shift required
across the transformer and on zero sequence filtering requirements. As with ratio
correction factors, the phase correction is applied either side of the relay element.
Providing replica interposing CTs in software has the advantage of being able to cater
for line CTs connected in either star or delta as well as being able to cater for in-zone
earthing transformers. To aid selection of the correct setting on the relay menu, the
description of the available phase correction factors has been simplified by the use of
the reference system described in Appendix 1.
Phase correction and zero sequence current filtering worked examples.

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Example 1:- Transformer connection Ynd1


Ynd1

-30

-30

KBCH Relay
Yd1

Software ICT

-30

Differential
element

Yy0

Software ICT

-30

Figure 5:
The transformer connection shows that the delta connected low voltage line current lags
the high voltage line current by 30 (30phase shift). To ensure that this phase shift
does not create a differential current, the same phase shift must be introduced in the
secondary circuit. The HV software interposing CT is effectively a winding replica of the
main power transformer. It not only provides a -30 phase shift, but also performs the
necessary function of filtering out any HV zero sequence current component.
The KBCH has internal zero sequence traps which are selected by the correct selection of
software interposing CTs (ICTs) (see table 2).
Dyn1

Dyn1

- 30

- 30

- 30

- 30

KBCH Relay
Yd1

Differential
element

Software ICT

- 30

KBCH Relay
Yy0

Yy0

Software ICT

Software ICT

- 30

Figure 6: Incorrect software ICTs

Differential
element
0

Yd11
Software ICT

Figure 7: Correct software ICTs

Figure 6 shows an application of the KBCH where the required phase shift has been
provided by selecting a Yd1 software interposing current transformer on the HV side.
Although phase correction is provided, instability would exist for an LV earth fault as no
LV zero sequence filtering is present. Figure 7 shows the correct application of the
software ICTs, where the required phase shift and zero sequence compensation is
provided by the selection of Yd11 software ICTs.
Further examples for applying zero sequence current filtering in KBCH are given in
Appendix 2.

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Example 2:- Transformer connection Dyn1yn11


Dyn1yn11
LV1

-30

+30
LV2

+30

Yd1

KBCH Relay
Yy0

Software ICT

Figure 8:

Differential
element

-30

Software ICT

Yd11

Software ICT

Phase shift compensation and Zero sequence filtering on a three winding


transformer.

The transformer connection shows that the first LV winding (LV1) line current lags the HV
line current by 30 lag (30 phase shift), the phase displacement of the second LV
winding with respect to the HV winding is 30 lead (+ 30 phase shift). To compensate
for these phase shifts the HV phase compensation factor would be uncorrected [select
Yy0, on the relay menu] the LV1 vector would then be shifted by +30 [Select Yd11,
on the relay menu] and the LV2 vector would then be shifted by 30 [Select Yd1,
Phase shift on the relay menu].
Example 3:- Transformer connection Dd10
Dd10

+60

+60

KBCH Relay
Yd11

Software ICT

Figure 9:

+30

Differential
element

Yd1

+30

Software ICT

Phase shift compensation and Zero sequence filtering on a d10 transformer.

Where less common transformer connections are encountered a combination of the


phase compensation factors provided can be used to achieve the desired phase shift. In
the case of a Dd10 transformer the LV current leads the HV current by 60. By
correcting the HV current by +30 (Select Yd11 on the relay menu) and the LV
current by 30 (Select Yd1 on the relay menu) the required 60 phase shift and zero
sequence filtering is achieved.

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Transformer Connection

Dd0

Yy0

Dz0

Dy1

Transformer
Phase Shift

Phase Compensation
Factor (Relay Setting)
HV

LV

Y(d)y0

Y(d)y0

30

Yy0

Yd11

Yd1

Yz1

30

Yd1

Y(d)y0

Dd2

Dz2

60

Yd1

Yd11

Dd4

Dz4

120

Yd11

Yd7

150

Yy0

Yd7

150

Yd5

Y(d)y0

180

Y(d)y0

Y(d)y6

+150

Yy0

Yd5

+120

Yd7

Yd11

+90

Yd9

Y(d)0

Dy5
Yd5

Yz5

Dd6

Yy6

Dy7
Dd8

Dz8

Yd9

Dz6

Dd10

Dz10

+60

Yd11

Yd1

Yd11

Yz11

+30

Yd11

Y(d)y0

Table 2:

Selection of phase compensation factors

Table 2 indicates the phase shifts associated with a variety of transformers as well as the
suggested phase compensation factors to be employed on KBCH. This assumes that the
line current transformers are star connected. The required phase shifts can be achieved
using alternative correction factors if desired.
Where an in-zone earthing connection is provided, and no phase shift compensation is
necessary with the chosen software ICT, the required zero sequence filtering is provided
by selection of a software delta tertiary winding (d) as indicated in table 2.
In some applications the line current transformers are connected in Delta to provide the
required phase compensation and a zero sequence trap. If this is the case, and if the
phase correction is correct, both the HV and LV phase compensation factors on the
KBCH can be set to give a 0 phase shift i.e. Yy0 setting on the relay.
2.1.4

Magnetising inrush
The magnetising inrush phenomenon is associated with a transformer winding which is
being energised where no balancing current is present in the other winding(s). This
current appears as a large operating signal for the differential protection. Special
measures are taken with the relay design to ensure that no maloperation occurs during
inrush.
The wave form gap detection method which has been successfully implemented within
the MBCH transformer differential relay, and which has gained many relay years of
service experience is the basis for KBCH inrush restraint.

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Flux
2F

Magnetising current, Ie

Figure 10:

Transformer magnetising characteristic

Figure 10 portrays a transformer magnetising characteristic. To minimise material costs,


weight and size, transformers are generally operated near to the knee point of the
magnetising characteristic. Consequently, only a small increase in core flux above
normal operating levels will result in a high magnetising current.

+F

F
Im
Steady state

- F
m

2F

Im

F
V

Switch on at voltage
zero - No residual flux

Figure 11:
Under normal steady state conditions, the magnetising current associated with the
operating flux level is relatively small (usually less than 1% of rated current). However, if
a transformer winding is energised at a voltage zero, with no remnant flux, the flux level
during the first voltage cycle (2 x normal max flux) will result in core saturation and in a
high, non-sinusoidal magnetising current waveform. This current is commonly referred
to as magnetising inrush current and may persist for several cycles.
The magnitude and duration of magnetising inrush current waveforms are dependant
upon a number of factors such as transformer design, size, system fault level, point on
wave of switching, number of banked transformers etc.

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Inrush currents to a transformer star winding seen by differential elements


after star/delta phase correction or to a delta winding with no phase
correction.

Figure 12 shows typical magnetising inrush wave forms seen by differential protection
elements for a three phase transformer. As can be seen from these typical examples,
the magnetising inrush wave forms are characterised by the presence of a period during
each cycle when relatively little current flows. By measuring the duration of the low
current periods in any cycle (quarter of a cycle minimum), the relay is able to determine
whether the differential current is due to magnetising inrush or due to a genuine fault.
Low set differential element operation is inhibited only with inrush current. This wave
form gap measuring technique ensures that operating times remain unaffected even
during periods of significant line CT saturation.
2.2

High set operation


The KBCH relay incorporates an independent differential high set element to
complement the protection provided by the biased differential low set element. The
instantaneous high set offers faster clearance for heavy internal faults and it is not
blocked for magnetising inrush or transient overfluxing conditions.
The high set element is a peak measuring device and is not subject to the inherent time
delay required for magnetising inrush detection and the delay produced by the fourier
filter. Stability is provided for heavy external faults, but the operating threshold of the
high set differential element must be set to avoid operation with inrush current.
As described in section 2.1.4 when a transformer is energised, a high magnetising
inrush current is drawn. The magnitude and duration of this inrush current is dependant
upon several factors which include;

Size and impedance of the transformer,

Point on wave of switching,

Remnant flux in the transformer,

Number of transformers connected in parallel.

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It is difficult to accurately predict the maximum anticipated level of inrush current.


Typical waveform peak values are of the order of 8 - 10x rated current. A worst-case
estimation of inrush could be made by dividing the transformer full load current by the
per-unit leakage reactance quoted by the transformer manufacturer.
A setting range of 5-20In (RMS values) is provided on the KBCH relay. The high set RMS
setting should be set in excess of the anticipated or estimated peak value of inrush
current after ratio correction.
2.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection

2.3.1

Basic principles
The KBCH uses biased differential protection to provide fast clearance for faults within
the protected zone. The value of earth fault current, however, may be limited by any
impedance in the earth path or by the percentage of the winding involved in the fault.
The KBCH offers a restricted earth fault element for each winding of the protected
transformer to provide greater sensitivity for earth faults which will not change with load
current.
The levels of fault current available for relay measurement are illustrated in figures 13
and 14. If an earth fault is considered on an impedance earthed star winding of a Dyn
transformer (Fig 13), the value of current flowing in the fault (If) will be dependant upon
two factors. These are the value of earthing impedance and the fault point voltage,
which is governed by the fault location. The value of fault current (If) is directly
proportional to the location of the fault. A restricted earth fault element (64) is
connected to measure If directly, to provide more sensitive earth fault protection. The
overall differential protection is less sensitive, since it only measures the HV current Is.
The value of Is is limited by the number of faulted secondary turns in relation to the HV
turns.

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87

87
If

Source

If

Is

Is

If

If

64

1.0

10

I
Current
(x full load)

64

Current
(x full load)

0.2

IS

1.0
0.2
Fault position from neutral
(Impedance earthing)

Figure 13: Fault limitation on an


impedance earthed system.

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

Fault position from neutral


(Solid earthing)

Figure 14: Fault limitation on


a solidly earthed system.

If a fault on a solidly earthed star winding (Fig 14) is considered, the fault current is
limited by the leakage reactance of the winding, any impedance in the fault and by the
fault point voltage. The value of fault current varies in a complex manner with fault
location. As in the case of the impedance earthed transformer, the value of current
available as an overall differential protection operating quantity is limited. More
sensitive earth fault protection is provided by a restricted earth fault relay (64), which is
arranged to measure If directly. Although more sensitive protection is provided by REF,
the operating current for the overall differential protection is still significant for faults
over most of the winding. For this reason, independent REF protection may not have
previously been considered necessary for a solidly earthed winding; especially where an
additional relay would have been required. With the KBCH, the REF protection is
available at no extra cost if a neutral CT is available.
Restricted earth fault protection is also commonly applied to Delta windings of large
power transformers, to improve the operating speed and sensitivity of the protection
package to winding earth faults. When applied to a Delta winding this protection is
commonly referred to as balanced earth fault protection. It is inherently restricted in its
zone of operation when it is stabilised for CT spill current during inrush or during phase
faults. The value of fault current flowing will again be dependant upon system earthing
arrangements and the fault point voltage.
The application of the KBCH Restricted Earth Fault (REF) elements is based on the high
impedance differential principle, offering stability for any type of fault occurring outside
the protected zone, but operation for earth faults within the zone.

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Rl

If(prim)
Rct

Rl

If(prim)

Rl
R stab'

64
Rl

Figure 15:
2.3.2

High Impedance principle

Stability requirements
The RMS voltage seen across an infinite impedance relay differential circuit for an
external fault, with one CT totally saturated and with the other CT(s) totally unsaturated,
is given by equation (1). This assumed state of CTs has been the traditional basis for
high impedance protection stability calculations.
Vr = If(Rct + 2Rl + RB)

(1)

Where:
Vr

Relay circuit voltage

If

Secondary external fault current

Rct

CT secondary winding resistance

Rl

Resistance of longest CT lead

RB

Resistance of other relays/components in CT circuit

For a relay element which is sharply tuned to operate with fundamental frequency
current, the stability of the differential protection scheme for an external fault has been,
shown by conjunctive tests, to be a function of the RMS differential voltage, given by
equation (1).
To achieve through fault stability, the differential relay operating voltage must be
increased by adding a stabilising resistor to the relay circuit, as given by equation (2).
By increasing the impedance of the relay circuit, most of the spill current resulting from
asymmetric CT saturation will be forced to flow through the relatively low impedance of
the saturated CT circuit, rather than through the relay circuit. The differential operating
voltage required for stability is usually known as the stability voltage setting of the
protection
Vs = Is.Rs
Where:
Vs

Stability voltage setting

Is

Relay current setting

Rs

Stabilising resistance

(2)

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In equation (2), the resistance of the relay element itself has been ignored, since the
resistance of a modern electronic relay is much lower than the external resistance
required for through fault stability.
The general stability voltage requirement is described by equation (3), which expresses
the required stability voltage setting (VS) in relation to the relay differential voltage that is
given by equation (1) for an external fault. The relationship is expressed in terms of a
required stability factor (K).
Vs > K.If(Rct + 2Rl + RB)

(3)

The assumption that one CT is completely saturated for an external fault does not
describe what actually happens when asymmetric CT saturation occurs. The CT that
saturates will only saturate during parts of each current wave form cycle. This means
that the spill current wave form seen by the restricted earth fault element will be highly
non-sinusoidal. The sensitivity of the relay element to non-sinusoidal spill wave forms
for through faults will be a function of the relay element frequency response, its
operating speed, the differential voltage setting (Vs) and the wave shapes.
Relay frequency response and operating speed are factors which are inherent to the
relay design. Spill current wave shapes will be related to the ratio of the CT kneepoint
voltage (Vk) to relay circuit impedance. The relay element current setting (Is) will control
its susceptibility to given levels of spill current let through the relay circuit impedance (Rs).
Since the relay circuit impedance and relay current setting are factors which determine
the stability voltage setting (Vs), it is the ratio Vk/Vs which will govern the stability of the
restricted earth fault protection for through faults. This ratio, has an influence on the
required K factor for stability.
The relationship between the ratio VK/VS and the required stability factor K has been
found to be of a general form for various relay designs that have undergone conjunctive
testing by AREVA. It is the absolute values of VK/VS and K that vary in the relationship for
different relay designs. Graph 1 displays the relationship that has been found for KBCH
restricted earth fault protection by conjunctive testing.
For a selected VK/VS ratio, Figure 16 can be used to determine the required factor K so
that the stability voltage setting (VS) can be calculated. Some application complication
arises due to the fact that VS is derived by knowing the required factor K and that the
required factor K is dependent on VS, through the ratio VK/VS. An iterative approach is
required if the optimum factor K is to be identified for a particular application (figure
17).
The approach with older electromechanical restricted earth fault relays was to use a
universally safe K factor of 1.0, but the older relays operated quickly with a lower Vk/Vs
ratio (Vk/Vs = 2.0). With more modern relays it is desirable to identify the optimum K
factor for stability, so that the required Vk/Vs ratio for stability and operating speed will
not make CT kneepoint voltage requirements worse than traditional requirements.

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70

0.1

60

50

0.2

40

0.3
Av Op Times

30

0.4

UNSTABLE

0.5

20
K Factor

STABLE

10

0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9

1
0

Figure 16:
2.3.3

5
Vk/Vs

10

Restricted earth fault operating characteristics

Operating times
Having considered attaining stability of restricted earth fault protection for through faults,
the next performance factor to consider is the operating time for internal faults.
The CT kneepoint voltage as a multiple of the protection stability voltage setting (VK/VS)
will govern the operating time of a differential relay element for heavy internal faults
with transiently offset fault current waveforms.
With the aid of the operating time curve derived for KBCH (Figure 16), it is possible to
identify the ratio VK/VS that is required to achieve a desired average operating speed for
internal faults.

2.3.4

Setting procedure
To simplify the procedure for setting a KBCH restricted earth fault element the following
flow chart has been produced.

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Revise
Vk/Vs ratio

Select suitable
Vk/Vs ratio
& K factor
from figure 16

2.3.4.1

Calculate Vs

2.3.4.2

Calculate Vk,
required

2.3.4.3

Does
actual Vk,
equal
the value
above
2.3.4.4

Figure 17:

Calculate Is,

Calculate Rs,

from formula 4

from formula 2

2.3.4.5

2.3.4.6

Check Metrosil
Requirements
from formula 5

2.3.4.7

Restricted earth fault setting procedure

2.3.4.1 VK/VS ratio


From the operating time curve (Figure 16), a minimum VK/VS ratio should be selected to
give satisfactory average internal fault operating times. It is recommended that this ratio
should be at least 4.0, to give average operating times of two cycles for a 50Hz system.
2.3.4.2 Stability voltage setting
From figure 16, the required K factor can be read off once the minimum VK/VS ratio has
been decided. The required K factor will be 0.5 when the target VK/VS ratio is 4.0.
Once the required K factor has been established, equation (3) can be applied to
determine the required stability voltage setting.
2.3.4.3 CT kneepoint voltage requirement
Once the stability voltage setting has been determined, the REF CT kneepoint voltage
requirement can be calculated using the VK/VS ratio that was decided upon in section
2.3.4.1.
If the REF CT kneepoint voltage requirement is less than the required voltage for the
biased differential protection, see section 4, the CTs must be designed to meet the
higher requirement. This means that the REF application procedure, so far, must be
repeated using higher VK/VS ratios, until the REF CT kneepoint voltage requirement
matches the requirement of the biased differential protection. If the required REF CT
kneepoint voltage cannot be met for some reason, the application procedure, so far,
must be repeated using lower VK/VS ratios, until the REF CT kneepoint voltage
requirement can be met. This situation might arise when using CTs that are already in
situ. The penalty for using a lower VK/VS ratio is that the protection average operating
times could be longer.

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2.3.4.4 Required current setting and CT magnetising current


To achieve the required primary operating current a suitable setting (Is) must be chosen
for the relay.
The recommended primary operating current for REF protection is usually determined by
the minimum fault current available for operation.
Typical settings for REF protection are:
Solidly earthed system:-

10 60% of winding rated current

Resistance earthed system:-

10 25% minimum earth fault current for


fault at the transformer terminals.

The primary operating current (Ip), in secondary terms, is a function of the CT ratio, the
relay operating current (Is), the number of CTs in parallel with the relay element (n), and
the magnetising current of each CT (Ie) at the stability voltage (Vs).
Ip = CT ratio x (Is + nIe)
The required relay current setting (Is) can be determined by equation (4).
IS < {IOP/(CT ratio)} - n.Ie

(4)

2.3.4.5 Required stabilising resistor setting


Once the relay current setting has been decided upon, the required stabilising resistor
setting can be determined from the relationship described by equation (2).
The stabilising resistors supplied with KBCH are adjustable wire-wound resistors. For
1 Amp rated relays the range of adjustment is 0 220, for 5 Amp rated relays the
range of adjustment is 0 47.
2.3.4.6 Metrosil assessment
For applications where the maximum internal earth fault level is higher than the though
fault current used to derive the required stability voltage setting, a check should be made
on the peak voltage that might be produced for an internal earth fault, using the
traditional formula below. If this voltage to exceeds 3kV peak, a voltage-limiting nonlinear resistor (Metrosil) should be applied in parallel with the restricted earth fault relay
and stabilising resistor circuit. This requirement should only arise with some applications
of restricted earth fault protection for the primary winding of a power transformer on a
multiple-earthed system.
The peak voltage can be estimated by using the formula below:
Vp = 2
Where;

2 Vk (Vf - Vk)

Vf = If (Rct+2Rl+Rs)
Vk = Actual CT kneepoint voltage
If = maximum internal secondary fault current
Rct = CT secondary winding resistance
Rl = maximum lead burden from CT to relay
Rs = value of stabilising resistor.

(5)

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The required metrosil for 1Amp relay applications can be chosen as follows,
For stability voltage settings 0 - 125Volts, C = 450
For stability voltage settings

>125Volts, C = 900

For 5 Amp applications AREVA T&D should be consulted.


2.4

Overfluxing protection and blocking

2.4.1

Basic principles
The KBCH relay offers an overfluxing protection element which can be used to raise an
alarm or initiate tripping in the event of prolonged periods of transformer overfluxing.
In addition, a differential current 5th harmonic blocking feature is also provided within
the KBCH, which can be used to prevent possible maloperation of the differential
element under transient overfluxing conditions.
To make use of the time delayed overfluxing protection, the KBCH relay must be
supplied with a voltage signal which is representative of the primary system voltage on
the source side of the transformer. The 5th harmonic blocking feature does not require
a voltage signal. A 5th harmonic signal is derived from the differential current wave
form on each phase and blocking is on a per phase basis.

2.4.2

Transformer overfluxing
Transformer overfluxing might arise for the following reasons:

High system voltage


Generator full load rejection
Ferranti effect with light loading transmission lines

Low system frequency


Generator excitation at low speed with AVR in service

Geomagnetic disturbance
Low frequency earth current circulation through a transmission system

The initial effects of overfluxing will be to increase the magnetising current for a
transformer. This current will be seen as a differential current. If it reaches a high level
without a waveshape which would cause operation of the inrush blocking system, there
would be a risk of differential protection tripping.
Persistent overfluxing may result in thermal damage or degradation of a transformer as
a result of heating caused by eddy currents that may be induced in non-laminated
metalwork of a transformer. The flux levels in such regions would normally be low, but
excessive flux may be passed during overfluxed operation of a transformer.
The following protection strategy is proposed to address potential overfluxing conditions:

Maintain protection stability during transient overfluxing

Ensure tripping for persistent overfluxing

In most applications, the recommended minimum differential trip threshold for KBCH, its
filtering action and possible operation of the inrush detector will ensure stability of the
differential element. If more difficult situations exist, the KBCH relay is offered with a 5th

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harmonic differential current blocking facility. This facility could be applied with some
study of the particular problem.
To ensure tripping for persistent overfluxing, due to high system voltage or low system
frequency, the KBCH is provided with time delayed Volts per Hertz protection. Where
there is any risk of persistent geomagnetic overfluxing, with normal system voltage and
frequency, the 5th harmonic differential current facility could be used to initiate tripping
after a long time delay.
2.4.3

Time delayed Overfluxing protection


Two independently adjustable V/f elements are available for overfluxing protection. A
definite-time element, with a time setting range of 0.1- 60 seconds, is provided for use
as an alarm element. The settings of this element should be such that the alarm signal
can be used to prompt automatic or manual corrective action.
Protection against damage due to prolonged overfluxing is offered by a V/f protection
element with an inverse time (IDMT) tripping characteristic. The setting flexibility of this
element, by adjustment of the time multiplier setting (see figure 18), makes it suitable for
various applications. The manufacturer of the transformer or generator should be able
to supply information about the short-time over-excitation capabilities, which can be
used to determine appropriate settings for the V/f tripping element. The IDMT
overfluxing protection would be used to trip the transformer directly.
If preferred, the V/f tripping element can be set with a definite time characteristic.

1000

Operating
time (s)

t = 0.8 + 0.18 x K
(M - 1) 2

100

K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

1.4

1.5

1.6

V f
Setting

Figure 18:
2.4.4

Inverse time (IDMT) Overfluxing protection characteristic

5th Harmonic blocking


The 5th Harmonic blocking feature is available for possible use to prevent unwanted
operation of the low set differential element under transient overfluxing conditions.
When overfluxing occurs, the transformer core becomes partially saturated and the
resultant magnetising current waveforms increase in magnitude and become
harmonically distorted. Such waveforms have a significant 5th harmonic content, which
can be extracted and used as a means of identifying the abnormal operating condition.
The 5th harmonic blocking threshold is adjustable between 10 - 50% differential current
(Id). The threshold should be adjusted so that blocking will be effective when the

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magnetising current rises above the chosen threshold setting of the low-set differential
protection. Where the magnetising current is just in excess of the differential element
setting, the magnetising inrush detection will not be effective in all applications with all
types of transformers. AREVA T&D intend to offer some guidance in this respect.
To offer some protection against damage due to persistent overfluxing that might be
caused by a geomagnetic disturbance, the 5th harmonic blocking element can be routed
to an output contact via an associated timer. Operation of this element could be used to
give an alarm to the network control centre. If such alarms are received from a number
of transformers, they could serve as a warning of geomagnetic disturbance so that
operators could take some action to safeguard the power system. Alternatively this
element can be used to initiate tripping in event of prolonged pick up of a 5th harmonic
measuring element. It is not expected that this type of overfluxing condition would be
detected by the AC overfluxing protection. This form of time delayed tripping should
only be applied in regions where geomagnetic disturbances are a known problem and
only after proper evaluation through simulation testing.
2.4.5

Required settings
IDMT / DT V/f element
The pick up for the overfluxing elements will be dependant upon the nominal core flux
density levels.
Generator transformers are generally run at higher flux densities than transmission and
distribution transformers and hence require a pick up setting and shorter tripping times
which reflect this. Transmission transformers can also be at risk from overfluxing
conditions and withstand levels should be consulted when deciding upon the required
settings.
A setting range of 1.5 to 3 Volts/Hz is provided
Example
A required setting of 1.05 pu overfluxing factor with a 110V VT secondary on a 50Hz
system would require a setting on the relay of 110/50Hz x 1.05 = 2.31 V/Hz.

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OTHER PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS

3.1

Use of auxiliary opto isolated inputs


KBCH provides 8 auxiliary timer circuits, Aux0 Aux7, as shown in Figure 19. These
can be used as timers or, if the time setting is set to zero, as simple auxiliary follower
relays, with the advantage that operation of these followers will be event- logged and
monitored via the K bus communication link. Operation of any auxiliary timer will
illuminate the yellow warning LED on the relay front plate.

RLY Aux0

INP Aux0

Aux0
RLY Aux1

INP Aux1

Aux1
RLY Aux2

INP Aux2

Aux2
RLY Aux3

INP Aux3

Aux3
RLY Aux4

INP Aux4

Aux4
RLY Aux5

INP Aux5

Aux5
RLY Aux6

INP Aux6

Aux6
RLY Aux7

INP Aux7

Aux7

Figure 19:
Buchholz protection could be connected in a protection scheme with a KBCH relay. The
Buchholz alarm (gas) contact could energise an opto input which is programmed to
operate one of the auxiliary timer paths. Operation of the opto input will be logged as
an event in the relays event record. A replacement alarm output contact can be
provided, if required, by using the follower elements output relay mask. The timer could
be set to zero.
Since the Buchholz relay provides independent protection it should be able to initiate
tripping independently of the KBCH. This means that the Buchholz trip (surge) contact
should be wired to trip the transformer circuit breaker(s) directly or via a separate

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auxiliary relay. Where Buchholz trip operation is to be event-logged by KBCH, the


auxiliary relay approach can be adopted so that a volt free contact will be available for
KBCH opto control. Alternatively, a group of opto isolators could be fed from the
protection auxiliary supply, rather than the 48V field voltage of the relay, as long as
suitable series resistors are used (see below Figure 20).
With this approach the Buchholz surge contact could initiate breaker tripping directly,
through a suitable diode, as well as through the KBCH auxiliary path (see Figure 20).
Breaker
Trip coil

Buch' surge
Winding Temp'

KBCH
Dropping Resistor

Dropping Resistor

Aux 0
Aux 1

Aux 2

Other Opto's

48V Field
Supply

Figure 20:

Use of opto isolators with protection Auxiliary supply.

Opto-inputs for the KBCH are 50V, 10k.


Required values of dropping resistor:
Auxiliary supply

110/125V 10k, 1.0W


220/250V 33k, 2.0W

A label area is provided on the front of the relay where the function of each KBCH
auxiliary element can be described.
Other transformer ancillary protection or alarm devices, e.g. winding/oil temperature,
low oil level, pressure relief valves etc, may be connected in a similar fashion to provide
event record data. All ancillary trip paths should be independent of the KBCH, as
described for Buchholz protection.
3.2

Tap changer control


The KBCH offers the possibility of remote manual tap changer control, via K-bus
communication. Remote commands act on KBCH scheme logic timers which can be set

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up to operate any of the output relays, as illustrated in Fig 21. This remote control
facility may be of interest for tapping parallel transformers apart to reduce reactive load
current prior to switching out a transformer. This practice is often adopted to minimise
step changes in consumer supply voltage when switching out a transformer.

SD1
1
0

Figure 21:
3.3

Remote change

TapUp

Remote change

TapDown

RLY Tap Up
RLY Tap Down

Tap changer controls

Generator / Reactor / Auto-transformer protection


As with any biased differential relay, the KBCH can be applied as differential protection
for any item of plant which has some internal impedance.
Auto-transformers can be adequately protected by a high impedance relay circulating
current scheme, but where a delta tertiary winding is present, protection of this winding
will not be provided by such a scheme. Application of a biased differential relay in the
conventional way will give a measure of inter turn fault protection and it will also detect
delta tertiary phase faults. Detection of tertiary earth faults will be dependant on tertiary
winding earthing.
For some auto transformer applications, with a loaded tertiary winding, the range of
ratio compensation offered by KBCH may not be sufficient for the tertiary CT signals. In
rare cases, an external interposing current transformer may be required.

3.4

Generator transformers / Unit transformers


For large generator applications it is common to provide separate differential protection
schemes for the generator, main transformer and for the unit transformer. In addition,
an overall system differential relay is often employed as back up.
The KBCH compliments the P340 range integrated generator protection package and
the P140 digital overcurrent relay range to offer protection for generating plant.
Overfluxing protection for the entire plant is provided by the KBCH (see Fig 22).

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LGPG

KCGG
51N

KBCH

51
50

64 = REF
87 = Biased Diff
51 = IDMT overcurrent
51N = Standby E/F
50 = Instantaneous o/c
24 = Overfluxing relay

Figure 22:

Generator and Generator Transformer protection

If a unit transformer is directly connected at the generator terminals a number of


considerations apply.
The unit transformer current for an LV system fault must be eliminated for large unit
transformers in the Generator/transformer differential protection by connecting the
protection as a three ended scheme. Practice has varied in the past and Figure 23
shows that the unit transformer CTs can be placed on the primary or secondary side of
the unit transformer.

87
UT

87
UT

87
GT

87
GT

23a

23b

87 GT Main Transformer protection


87 UT Unit Transformer protection

Figure 23:

Unit transformer configurations

Placing the unit transformer in-zone, as figure 23a, may not afford adequate protection
for the unit transformer. The unit transformers relatively low rating, and corresponding
high impedance, may mean that the main generator/transformer differential protection
will not be sensitive to faults within the unit transformer. The degree of ratio
compensation required for the unit transformer LV CTs may also be in excess of the
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The unit transformer should generally have separate protection, for example a dedicated
differential relay, and the unit transformer may be placed outside the main generator
transformer differential zone to give correct discrimination and relay operation for all
faults, as illustrated in figure 23b.
3.5

K-Series and MiCOM schemes


The Midos K-range of relays offers integrated protection modules which cover numerous
applications - such as directional and non-directional overcurrent protection, autoreclose and check synchronising. In combination with the P340 range integrated
generator protection package, the KBCH transformer differential protection offers a
completely digital protection approach for generating plant as well as for substations
(Fig 24).

KCGG
KBCH

LGPG
KCGG

KCGG
Figure 24:

KCGG

Combined digital protection scheme.

Simple serial communications hardware enables the numerical relays to be accessed


locally or remotely from a common point (Fig 25). This allows the user access to a
comprehensive array of fault records, event records and disturbance records.
KCGG

KCGG

KBCH

LGPG

KITZ

Figure 25:

Digital relays on a K-bus communications network

Facilities are not provided within the KBCH to record circuit breaker trip times, number
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recorded by K series overcurrent relays. If this information is required, the overcurrent


relay fitted as back-up protection can be utilised. When the KBCH initiates tripping an
output contact from the KBCH can be programmed to activate an auxiliary element via
an opto-isolated input on the K-series overcurrent relay. The activated auxiliary on the
overcurrent relay must have relay 3 or 7 programmed as its output contact to enable it
to log the circuit breaker data.

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AND CT/VT REQUIREMENTS

4.1

Recommended settings
The following settings are recommended and are applied to the relay as default settings.
The relevant sections of the application notes should be cross referenced prior to
applying the settings ensuring they are correct for the application.
Setting Function links
Fn Links

0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Link 0 - Not used
Link 1 - Enable Id>
Link 2 - Enable Id>>
Link 3 - Enable Io>HV
Link 4 - Enable Io>LV1
Link 5 - Enable Io>LV2
Link 6 - Not used
Link 7 - Enable V/f Trip
Link 8 - Enable V/f Alarm
Link 9 - Enable OF Block

Differential element (Sections 2.1 and 2.2)

Differential setting of biased differential element, Id>= 0. 2In

Differential high set setting, Id>> = 10 In

Restricted earth fault element (Section 2.3)

Restricted earth fault setting HV, Io> = 0.1

Restricted earth fault setting LV, Io> = 0.1

Stabilising resistor value , see section 2.3.2

Overfluxing protection and blocking (Section 2.4)

5th harmonic blocking % setting = 50%

5th harmonic blocking timer, tOF = 10.0s

V/f overfluxing pick up setting, trip=2.42V/Hz (110V VT on a 50Hz system, 10%


overflux)

V/f (Trip) characteristic = IDMT

V/f (Trip) TMS = 1.0

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V/f overfluxing pick up setting, alarm=2.31V/Hz (110V VT on a 50Hz system, 5%


overflux)

V/f (Alarm) timer setting = 10s

CT connection requirements
As with any protection relay the current transformer requirements have to be given
careful consideration. This consideration is particularly important when applying
differential relays, as the location of the CTs and their performance under through fault
conditions can have a significant affect on operation of the protection.
The location of the CTs effectively defines the zone of operation of the protection for
both the differential element and for the restricted earth fault element. The number of
CTs required is dependant upon the transformer configuration as shown in figure 26.
3 Phase 3 wire

Delta winding

Rs

3 Phase 4 wire

Figure 26:

KBCH
Alt 3 phase 4 wire
Metrosil

Current transformer location requirements

Since the majority of faults are caused by flashovers at the transformer bushings, it is
advantageous to locate the CTs in adjacent switchgear. This also has the advantage of
incorporating the LV cables within the zone of protection.
To provide effective protection, CTs should be arranged to overlap other zones of unit
protection, so that no blind spots exist.
Where suitable ratio correction or phase compensation can not be provided with the
KBCH software interposing CTs, an external interposing CT should be used. A range of
suitable interposing CTs are available from AREVA. These should be used wherever
possible to ensure proper protection performance.
To guarantee high set stability for very heavy through faults, when using a KBCH
130/140 on a mesh substation connection, the leads from the mesh CTs or one and a
half switch bay should be approximately balanced.
To ensure that the quoted operating times and through fault stability limits are met the
ratio of VkA/RtotA : VkB/RtotB, at biased inputs either side of the protected impedance,
should not exceed a maximum disparity ratio of 3:1. This ensures that during a through
fault condition the flux density in the current transformers is not greatly different.
Where;

VkA

Knee point voltage of CT at end A

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RtotA =

Total burden connected to CT at end A = (RCT + 2Rl + RB)

VkB

Knee point voltage of CT at end B

RtotB

Total burden connected to CT at end B = (RCT+ 2Rl + RB)

C.T Requirements
When deciding upon the current transformer requirements for the KBCH three factors
must be taken into account;

4.3.1

The CTs must meet the minimum requirements for relay operation.

The CTs must meet the requirements for through fault stability of the differential
element.

The CTs must meet the requirements for operation and through fault stability of
the restricted earth fault element(s). (see section 2.3.4.3)

Minimum requirements
The knee point voltage of the CT must meet with the requirements given in sections
4.3.2 and 2.3.4.3 with a minimum value:

4.3.2

Star connected CTs

60
n

Delta connected CTs

100
n

Requirements for the biased differential protection


Application

Transformers
Generators,
or
Generator transformers,
or
Block Differential
(Overall generator,
generator transformer
and unit/station
transformer),
or
Motors,
or
Shunt reactors.

Knee point voltage, Vk

Through fault stability


limit
X/R

Vk>24n[Rct+2R1+RB]

40

15n

Vk>24n[Rct+2R1+RB]

40

15n

Vk>48n[Rct+2R1+RB]

120

15n

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Application

Knee point voltage, Vk

Through fault stability


limit

Series reactors
or
Transformers connected
to a mesh corner with
two sets of CTs
supplying separate
biased relay inputs.

Vk>24n[Rct+2R1+RB]

40

15n

40

40n

120

15n

Vk>48n[Rct+2R1+RB]

Where RB = Resistance of interposing CT and other relays/components in CT circuit.


In the majority of cases interposing current transformers are not required and the CT
requirements should be modified to remove the burden of the ICT (RB).
Where line CTs are connected in Delta, an additional factor must be taken account of in
the CT requirements i.e.
Vk . 24.

3.In[Rct+ 2Rl].

The above current transformer requirements are based upon results of conjunctive
relay/C.T tests performed by AREVA with a heavy current test plant.
It may be necessary on occasions to use CTs where the requirements detailed above for
biased differential operation are not met. If this is the case the following should be
taken into account when modifying the CT equation.
The degree of CT saturation that could occur for a through fault will be dependant upon
the through fault current magnitude and the X/R ratio for the impedance limiting the
current (X/R ratio governing the rate of decay of any transient DC component of current
waveform). For a transformer differential application, the X/R ratio will be moderate
(less than 30) and the through fault current will be fairly high (above 10In). For a
generator differential application, the X/R ratio could be fairly high (above 100) but the
maximum through fault current could be fairly low (less than 5In). It is more difficult to
assure stability for a generator circuit application, due to the fact that the bias current
can be fairly small in magnitude compared to the degree of CT saturation that could
occur in the presence of a transient DC component with a slow rate of decay. This is
why better CTs are required for high X/R applications.
As can be seen, the KBCH CT requirements are specific to two categories; one for X/R
ratios up to 40 (representative of transformer differential applications) and the second
for X/R ratios up to 120 (representative of generator circuit applications). A reduction in
the required CT Vk requirements can not be recommended on the basis of reduced
through fault current for the reasons given above. On the assumption that the level of
CT saturation will be proportional to If x X/R, the CT Vk factor for a generator circuit can
be reduced from 48 depending on the actual X/R in proportion to 120. The following
formula would then apply:Vk > [24 + 24(X/R 40)/(120 40)] . [Rct + 2R1]
4.4

Voltage transformer requirements


When using the V/f overfluxing protection element a voltage transformer signal is
required from the source side of the protected transformer; i.e. the side from which the
overfluxing condition may be imposed. To cover all applications, a phase to phase

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connection is used. If phase to neutral volts were used there is a possibility that fast IDMT
V/f tripping times could occur due to voltage rises on healthy phases during earth faults.
With multiple earthed systems, the healthy phase to neutral voltages are allowed to rise
to 80% of the phase to phase voltage. This means that the phase to neutral voltage
could rise to 139% on healthy phases during an earth fault.
The V.T input is rated 100 120V A.C.

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Transformer connection referencing system
The transformer HV windings are indicated by capital letters, and the LV winding by
small letters. The numbers refer to positions on a clock face and indicate the phase
displacement of balanced 3-phase LV line currents with respect to balanced 3-phase HV
line currents. An additional N, Ynd1, (lower case for LV, n) indicates a neutral to earth
connection on the respective winding of the power transformer. This bears no
relationship to the required phase connection and has been omitted from the relay
menu. The presence of an in-zone earth connection does, however, demand a zero
sequence current filter, as discussed in section 2.1.3.
Example 1:- A Ynd1 connection indicates a two winding transformer with an earthed,
Star-connected, high voltage winding and a Delta-connected low voltage winding. The
low voltage balanced line currents lag the high voltage balanced line currents by 30
(30 phase shift).
Example 2:- A Dyn1yn11 connection indicates a three winding transformer with a Deltaconnected high voltage winding and two earthed Star-connected low voltage windings.
The phase displacement of the first LV winding with respect to the HV winding is 30 lag
(30 phase shift), the phase displacement of the second LV winding with respect to the
HV winding is 30 lead (+30 phase shift).

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APPENDIX B
Zero sequence current filtering worked examples.
Example:-

Transformer connection, Dyn11


Dyn11

+30

+30

KBCH Relay
Differential
element

Yy0

Software ICT

Yd1

Software ICT

The phase correction for the transformer is provided by the selection of the phase
correction factors;

HV phase correction factor: Yy0

LV phase correction factor:

Yd1

As can be seen, the delta winding introduced with the LV software interposing CT will
provide the required zero sequence trap, as would have been the case if the vector
correction factor has been provided using an external interposing current
transformer.
If, in the above example, the line CTs on the LV side of the transformer are connected
in delta then the HV and LV software Interposing CTs could both be set to Yy0, since
the required phase shift and zero sequence trap is provided by the line CTs.
Example 2:- Transformer connection, YNd1 with in zone earthing transformer.
YNd1

-30
Z

-30

KBCH Relay
Yd1

Software ICT

-30

Differential
element

Ydy0

-30

Software ICT

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The phase compensation for the transformer is chosen to compensate for the 30
phase shift across the transformer. Before setting the software interposing CTs the
earthing arrangements and the requirements for zero sequence traps must be
considered.
With the star point of the HV winding earthed there is a possibility that an external HV
earth fault could cause relay maloperation as a corresponding zero sequence current
would not flow in the LV CTs. This matter can be dealt with by selecting a Yd1 HV
software ICT, which also provides the required phase correction.
With the LV earthing transformer connected within the zone of protection, it is also
possible for an external earth fault on the LV side of the transformer to cause the
differential element to become unstable. A zero sequence trap is therefore also
required for the LV side of the transformer. This can be arranged by selecting a Ydy0
LV software interposing current transformer to provide the required zero sequence
trap without adding any additional phase shift.
Example 3:- Transformer connection YNyn0
YNyn0

KBCH Relay
Ydy0

Software ICT

Differential
element

Ydy0

Software ICT

Whenever an in zone earthing connection is provided, a zero sequence trap should


always be provided. In this example, there will be some difference between HV and
LV zero sequence currents as a result of the zero sequence magnetising current of the
transformer. This is normally small, but not if a three limb core is used. To avoid any
problems with any application the above rule for zero sequence traps should be
applied with earthed windings.

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Setting examples.
Example 1:- Ratio compensation with tap changer.

When deciding upon the required ratio connection factors for the differential element,
checks should be made to ensure that the optimum differential setting has been chosen.
For simplicity the following procedure can be followed:

Calculate HV full load current at mid tap volts and LV full load current

Adjust ratio compensation for In to relay on both sides at mid tap

Calculate HV full load current at both tap extremities

Determine Idiff at both tap extremities (with mid tap correction)

Determine Ibias at both tap extremities (with mid tap correction)


Ibias = (IRHV + IRLV) / 2

Where IR = current to the relay after ratio compensation has been applied.

Determine relay operating current, Iop = Is + 0.2 Ibias (Ibias < In)

Check Idiff , <Iop by a 10% margin for each tap extremity and adjust Is as
necessary

Calculate HV full load current at mid tap volts and LV full load current
30/60MVA
ONAN/OFAF

132kV

300/1

+10% / -20%
19 Taps

33kV
YNd1

1200/1

-30

1050A FLC

19 Ohms

0.92Amps (mid tap)

1.003

Yd1

Software ICT

-30

KBCH120
Differential
element

-30

0.875 Amps

1.006

Ydy0

-30

Software ICT

19 Tap positions = 18 Tap increments; Tap 1 = +10%, Tap 19 = 20%


10% - (-20%)
= 1.67%
18

Tap increment

Mid Tap range

= 132kV

100 + (10 - 20) /2


= 95% of 132kV = 125.4kV
100

= (Tap No 10)

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HV FLC on Tap 10 =

60 x 103
125.4 x

= 276A Primary = 276 x 1/300A Secondary

= 0.92A secondary
LV FLC =

60 x 103
33 x

= 1050A Primary = 1050 x 1/1200A Secondary


= 0.875A secondary

Adjust ratio compensation for In to relay on both sides at mid tap.


Required HV ratio compensation factor = 1.0/0.92 = 1.087, select 1.09
Required LV ratio compensation factor = 1.0/0.875 = 1.142, select 1.15
(1.14 could be selected for the LV compensation factor but 1.15 gives the lowest
spill current).

Calculate HV full load current at both extremities


HV Full load current on tap 1 (10%)

60 x 103

132 x 1.1 3

= 293A Primary

= 239 x 1/300 Amp secondary


= 0.797A secondary
HV corrected current on tap 1
HV Full load current on tap 19 (20%)

= 1.09 x 0.797 = 0.869 Amps


60 x 103
=
= 328A Primary
132 x 0.8 3
= 328 x 1/300 Amp secondary
= 1.093A secondary

HV corrected current on tap 19 = 1.09 x 1.093 = 1.191 Amps

Determine Idiff at both extremities (with mid tap correction).


LV corrected current = 0.875 x 1.15 = 1.06 Amps
Idiff at tap 1 = 1.006 0.869 = 0.137A
Idiff at tap 19 = 1.191 1.006 = 0.185A

Determine Ibias at both extremities (with mid tap correction).


Ibias = (IRHV + IRLV) / 2
Bias current on tap 1 = (0.869 + 1.006) / 2 = 0.9375 Amps
Bias current on tap 19 = (1.191 + 1.006) / 2 = 1.0985 Amps

Determine relay operating current, Iop

Operating current at tap 1 with Ibias = 0.9375A, Is = 0.2


Iop = Is + 0.2Ibias = 0.2 + 0.2 x 0.9375 = 0.3875A
Operating current at tap 19 with Ibias = 1.0985A, Is = 0.2

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Iop = Is + 0.2 + (Ibias 1.0) x 0.8 = 0.2 + 0.2 +(1.09851.0) x 0.8


= 0.4788A

Check Idiff < Iop by a 10% margin for each tap extremity and adjust Is as
necessary.

Tap 1:- Since Idiff = 0.137A and 0.9Iop at tap 1 = 0.9 x 0.3875 = 0.349A
Therefore there is sufficient security with Is=0.2
Tap 19:- Since Idiff = 0.185A and 0.9Iop at tap 1 = 0.9 x 0.4788 = 0.431A
Therefore there is sufficient security with Is=0.2
Example 2:- Ratio correction for a three winding transformer with no tap changer.
30/60MVA
ONAN/OFAF

132kV

300/1

+10% / -20%
19 Taps

33kV
YNd1

1200/1

-30

1050A FLC

1.003

Yd1

Software ICT

-30

19 Ohms

0.92Amps (mid tap)

-30

KBCH120
Differential
element

1.006

Ydy0

-30

Software ICT

Calculate HV and LV full load currents.


The HV full load current of the transformer

0.875 Amps

50MVA

= 0.875A secondary
The LV1/2 full load current of the transformer =

22kV
50MVA
11kV

= 1312 Amps

= 2624 Amps

= 1.75A secondary
It is necessary to calculate the low voltage winding full load currents based on the HV
winding MVA rating to ensure secondary currents balance for all conditions.

Adjust ratio compensation for In to relay on both sides.


The HV ratio compensation factor would be set to 1/0.875 = 1.14
The LV1 and LV2 ratio compensation factor would be set to 1/1.75 = 0.57

Determine Idiff, Ibias and Iop (with a 20% setting)


Idiff = (1.14 x .875) (.57x1.75) = 0
Ibias =(0.9975 + 0.9975)/2 = 0.9975
Iop = 0.2 + 0.2x.9975 = 0.3995
Since Idiff=0 and 0.9Iop = 0.9 x 0.399 =0.36A, there is sufficient security with Is
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APPENDIX D
Restricted earth fault setting example
10 MVA
10% imp
33kV

11kV
600/1

Rl
Rct

525 Amps FLC

Rl

Rl
R stab'

600/1

64
6.3 Ohms

Rl

Where Rct = 3.70, Vk = 91 volts, Rstab = 0 220


Max lead length = 50m, Rl = 0.057 (1.14/km)
Following the procedure detailed in Figure 17 a suitable Vk/Vs ratio, K Factor and
hence operating speed can be chosen.

Select suitable Vk/Vs ratio and K Factor.

For general applications a typical operating speed of two cycles is sufficient and a K
Factor of 0.5 with a VK/Vs ratio of 4 can be chosen.

Calculate stability voltage, Vs.

The required stability voltage can be calculated using formula 3


Vs = K.If (Rct + 2RI)
If = max secondary through fault current
As the earth fault current in this application is limited to 1000A the maximum through
fault current will be an external three phase current. An estimation of the maximum
three phase fault current can be estimated by ignoring source impedance;
If = secondary full load current / transformer % impedance.
If = 0.875A / 0.1 = 8.75 Amps
Vs = 0.5 x 8.75 (3.70 + 2x0.057) = 16.7 volts
Calculate and check Vk requirements.
Vk = 4 Vs = 66.8 volts
Actual Vk = 91 volts, which results in a Vk/Vs ratio = 5.5 and, as can be seen from
figure 16, with a factor of 0.5 the protection would be unstable. An iterative
approach is adopted to achieve the desired settings.
From figure 16 a Vk/Vs ratio = r requires a K Factor = 0.6 for stability.
Vs can now be re-calculated based on these values.
Vs = 0.60 x 8.75 (3.70 + 2 x 0.114) = 20.0 volts

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Vk = 4 Vs = 80.0 volts
Actual Vk = 91 volts, which results in a Vk/Vs ratio = 4.55 and, as can be seen from
figure 16, with a K Factor of 0.36 the protection is stable.

Calculate relay setting, Is.

Required primary operating current = 25% of earth fault current


= 6350V/6.3 x 25% = 252Amps
Setting current Is = (Iop/CT ratio) n Ie
Ie for the chosen CT = 1% at voltage setting (from CT magnetising characteristic)
Is = (252x1/600) 4 x 0.01 = 0.38 (select this setting on the relay)

Calculate required stabilising resistance value, Rs


Rs = Vs / Is = 20 / 0.38 = 53

Check Metrosil requirements

If the peak voltage appearing across the relay circuit under maximum internal fault
conditions exceeds 3000V peak then a suitable non-linear resistor (metrosil),
externally mounted, should be connected across the relay and stabilising resistor.
The peak voltage can be estimated by the formula:
Where

2Vk (Vf - Vk)

Vp = 2

Vk : actual CT knee point voltage


Vf = If (Rct + 2RI + Rstab)
Where

If: maximum prospective secondary internal fault current

As the earth fault current in this application is limited to 1000A the maximum internal
fault current is limited to 1000A;
If

Vp

1000/600 = 1.67

Vf

1.67 (3.70 + 0.114 + 53)

94.88V

2 x 91 x (94.88 - 91)

2
=

53.15V

This value is below maximum of 3000V peak and therefore no Metrosils are required
with the relay.

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CONTENT

1.

COMMISSIONING PRELIMINARIES

1.1

Quick guide to local menu control

1.2

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

1.3

Equipment required

1.4

Inspection

1.5

Earthing

1.6

Main current transformers

1.7

Test block

1.8

Insulation

2.

COMMISSIONING TEST NOTES

2.1

Commissioning the relay with its calculated application settings

2.2

Commissioning the relay with the selective logic functions

2.3

Resetting fault flags

10

2.4

Configuration of output relays

10

3.

AUXILIARY SUPPLY TESTS

11

3.1

Auxiliary supply

11

3.2

Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply

11

3.3

Field voltage

11

4.

SETTINGS

12

4.1

Changing the settings

12

4.2

Changing the system frequency.

13

4.3

Relay operation

13

5.

KBCH 120

14

5.1
5.1.1

Measurement checks
HV and LV1 winding measurement checks

14
14

5.1.2

Frequency measurement check

14

5.2
5.2.1

Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)

15
15

5.2.2

Low set element operating time

16

5.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (d>>)

16

5.2.4

High set element operating time

17

5.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection

17

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REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)

17

5.3.2

REF element HV side operating time

18

5.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)

18

5.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time

18

6.

KBCH 130

19

6.1
6.1.1

Measurement checks
HV + LV1 + LV2 winding measurement checks

19
19

6.1.2

Frequency measurement check

20

6.2
6.2.1

Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)

20
20

6.2.2

Low set element operating time

21

6.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (d>>)

21

6.2.4

High set element operating time

22

6.3
6.3.1

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)

23
23

6.3.2

REF element HV side operating time

23

6.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)

23

6.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time

24

6.3.5

REF current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)

24

6.3.6

REF element LV2 side operating time

24

7.

KBCH 140

25

7.1
7.1.1

Measurement checks
HV + LV1 winding measurement checks

25
25

7.1.2

LV2 + LV3 winding measurement check

26

7.1.3

Frequency measurement check

26

7.2
7.2.1

Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)

26
26

7.2.2

Low set element operating time

28

7.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)

28

7.2.4

High set element operating time

29

7.3
7.3.1

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)

29
29

7.3.2

REF element HV side operating time

30

7.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)

30

7.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time

30

7.3.5

REF current sensitivity LV2 side (o> LV2)

30

7.3.6

REF element LV2 side operating time

31

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8.

PHASE COMPENSATION

32

9.

Low set element bias characteristic

34

10.

Magnetising inrush restraint

36

11.

OVERFLUX PROTECTION

37

11.1

Overflux alarm sensitivity

37

11.2

Overflux trip sensitivity

37

11.3

Overflux fifth harmonic

38

11.4

Overflux fifth harmonic relay operating time

39

12.

Selective logic

41

12.1

Opto input checks

41

12.2

Controlled blocking of overflux protection

41

12.3

Auxiliary timers

42

12.4

Change of setting group

42

12.5

Remote control of transformer tap changer

43

13.

FUNCTION LINKS

44

14.

REF PRIMARY INJECTION TESTS

45

14.1

Correct set up check

45

15.

ON LOAD TEST

47

15.1

Correct set up check

47

16.

TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

48

Figure 1:

HV and LV1 windings measurement check.

14

Figure 2:

HV, LV1 and LV2 windings measurement check

19

Figure 3:

HV, LV1 windings measurement check

25

Figure 4:

LV2 and LV3 winding measurement check

26

Figure 5:

Phase Compensation Test.

32

Figure 6:

Low set bias characteristic

34

Figure 7:

Magnetising inrush restraint circuit

36

Figure 8:
Figure 9:

38
Fifth harmonic blocking circuit

39

Figure 10: REF Primary injection test set up

45

Figure 11: Typical external connections for KBCH 120

48

Figure 12: Typical external connections for KBCH130

49

Figure 13: Typical external connections for KBCH140

50

Figure 14: Typical restricted earth fault connections for KBCH12

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When commissioning a K-series relay for the first time the engineer should allow an
hour to get familiar with the menu. Please read section 1.1 which provides simple
instructions for negotiating the relay menu using the push buttons [F] [+] [] and [0]
on the front of the relay. Individual cells can be viewed and the settable values can
be changed by this method.
If a portable PC is available together with a K-Bus interface unit (Kitz 101/102) and
the Courier access software, then the menu can be viewed one page at a time to
display a full column of data and text. Settings are more easily entered and the final
settings can be saved as a file on a disk for future reference or for printing a
permanent record. The instructions are provided with the Courier access software.

1.1

Quick guide to local menu control


With the cover in place, only the [F] and [0] push buttons are accessible, so data can
only be read and flags reset. No protection or configuration settings can be
changed. The table below lists the possible key presses and the relevant functions
that they perform. In the table [F]long indicates that the key is pressed for 1s and
[F]short for less than 0.5s. This allows the same key to perform more than one
function.
WITH THE COVER FITTED TO THE CASE
Current Display

Key Press

Effect of Action

Default display or fault


flags after a trip

[F]short
or
[F]long

Changes display to first menu


column heading SYSTEM DATA

[0]short

Turns on backlight

[0]long

Resets the trip led if the fault flags


are displayed and returns to the
selected default display

[F]short

Displays the next item of data in the


column

[0]long

Returns to the selected default display


without waiting for the 2 minute
delay

[F]short

Turns on backlight

[F]long

Displays the heading for the next


column

[0]short

Turns on backlight

[0]long

Resets a cell if it is resettable

Column heading

Anywhere in the menu

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WITH THE COVER REMOVED FROM THE CASE

The key presses listed above still apply and in addition the [+] and [] keys are
accessible:
Current Display

Key Press

Effect of Action

Column heading

[+]
[]

Moves to the previous heading


Moves to the next column heading

A settable cell

[+] or []

Puts the cell in the setting mode


(flashing cursor on bottom line of
display) if the cell is password
protected the password must be
entered first.

Setting mode

[+]

Increments value

[]

Decrements value

[F]

Changes to the confirmation display.


If the function links, relay or input
masks are displayed then the [F] key
will step through them from left to
right. Once the end is reached a
further key press will change to the
confirmation display

[0]

Escapes from the setting mode without


the setting being changed

[+]

Confirms setting and enters new value

[]

Returns prospective value of setting for


checking and further modification

[0]

Escapes from the setting mode without


the setting being changed.

Confirmation display

Table 2
1.2

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)


The relays use components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. The
electronic circuits are well protected by the metal case and the internal module should
not be withdrawn unnecessarily. When handling the module outside its case, care
should be taken to avoid contact with components and electrical connections. If
removed from the case for storage, the module should be placed in an electrically
conducting anti-static bag.
There are no user serviceable parts within the module and it is advised that it is not
unnecessarily disassembled. Touching the printed circuit boards should be avoided,
since complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS) are used, which can be
damaged by static electricity discharged from the body.

1.3

Equipment required
1.

Continuity tester (multimeter)

2.

Overcurrent test set (CFBA) with time interval meter

3.

Multifinger test plug type MMLB01 for use with test block type MMLG01

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4.

Two 8A Variacs

5.

2 variable resistors (0 150) of as high a current rating as possible.

6.

Timer (if not available on the overcurrent test set)

7.

Two pole switch

8.

Two 2.5A diodes

9.

Two multimeters

10.

Frequency counter

11.

Test plugs, multi-finger and single finger

12.

Primary Injection Test Kit

The following equipment would be useful but is not essential to commissioning.

1.4

1.

Programmable, synchronised, variable frequency current source capable of


producing up to 55% 5th harmonic superimposed on the fundamental, and
also two currents in anti-phase (180out of phase).

2.

Portable PC with suitable software and a KITZ101/102 K-bus/IEC870/5


interface unit.

Inspection
Remove the polycarbonate front cover by unscrewing the four knurled plastic nuts
with a small screwdriver. The module can now be withdrawn by pulling the black
handles at the top and the bottom. Care should be taken as some force is required
to do so and the relay module is heavy.
Once removed carefully examine the module and case to see that no damage has
occurred since installation and visually check that the current transformer shorting
switches in the case are wired into the correct circuit and are closed when the module
is withdrawn. Check that the serial number on the module and case are identical
and that the model number and rating information are correct. The serial number of
the relay appears on the label on the inside of the cover and on the front plate of the
relay module. The serial numbers marked on these two locations should match. The
only time that they may not match is when a faulty relay module has been replaced
for continuity of protection.
Check that the external wiring is correct to the relevant relay diagram or scheme
diagram. The relay diagram number appears inside the case on a label at the left
hand side.
With the relay removed from its case, check that it is isolated from the voltage and
current transformer inputs, and ensure that the terminals listed below in table 3 are
closed by checking with a continuity tester.
TERMINALS
21 & 22

65 & 66

75 & 76

23 & 24

67 & 68

77 & 78

25 & 26

69 & 70

79 & 80

27 & 28

71 & 72

81 & 82

63 & 64

73 & 74

83 & 84

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Earthing
Check that the case earthing connection, above the rear terminal block, is used to
connect the relay to a local earth bar and, where there is more than one relay, the
copper earth bar is in place connecting the earth terminals of each case in the same
tier together. Check that the local earth bar is solidly connected to the cubicle earth
terminal.

1.6

Main current transformers


DO NOT OPEN THE SECONDARY CIRCUIT OF A LIVE CT SINCE THE HIGH
VOLTAGE PRODUCED MAY BE LETHAL TO PERSONNEL AND COULD DAMAGE
THE INSULATION.

1.7

Test block
If the MMLG test block is provided, the connections should be checked to the scheme
diagram, particularly that the supply connections are to the live side of the test block
(coloured orange) with the terminals allocated odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7 etc.). The
auxiliary supply is normally routed via terminals 13 (+) and 15 (), but check this
against the schematic diagram for the installation.

1.8

Insulation
Insulation tests only need to be done when required.
Isolate all wiring from the earth and test the insulation with an electronic or brushless
insulation tester at a dc voltage not exceeding 1000V. Terminals of the same circuits
should be temporarily strapped together.

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COMMISSIONING TEST NOTES


All the tests in these instructions should be carried out unless stated otherwise.
Section 5 is applicable to the KBCH 120 model, section 6 to the KBCH 130 and
section 7 to the KBCH 140 model. Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are
applicable to all relay models.
The values quoted in these instructions make no allowance for errors due to
tolerances of measuring equipment or site conditions.
Note:-

2.1

1.

The relay has internal transformer phase compensation which can be set in the
SETTINGS menu depending on the transformer winding configuration. As this
compensation is based on manipulating three phase currents it is advised that
for all secondary injection commissioning tests and checks the cells [HV
VectorCor], [LV1 VectorCor] and [LV2 VectorCor] in the SETTINGS(1) or
SETTINGS(2) menu are set to Yy0 unless stated otherwise. This is because all
the tests are performed with single phase rather than three phase currents.
Note that the LV2 VectorCor will only appear on the KBCH 130 and 140
models.

2.

All the current settings in the relay are in per unit values and therefore should
be multiplied by 5 if the relay is rated at 5 amps (In = 5A), to convert to the
equivalent actual value.

3.

Once all the commissioning tests are complete the function link cells [S1 Fn.
Links] and [S2 Fn. Links] and the vector correction factors should be set back to
their calculated application settings. Finally all the calculated application
settings should be checked.

Commissioning the relay with its calculated application settings


After the auxiliary supply tests in section 3, the settings required for the particular
application should be entered as described in section 4. It is important that once
entered these settings are not changed as the relay should be commissioned at its
calculated application settings. If these are not available then the relay should be
commissioned at the factory default settings.

2.2

Commissioning the relay with the selective logic functions


The relay should be commissioned with the selective logic settings required for a
particular application. Table 4 lists the selective logic schemes and the tests that must
be performed on the relay to ensure that these work correctly.
SELECTIVE LOGIC FUNCTION

TEST

Opto Blocking Logic

12.1

Overflux Blocking Function

12.2

Timer Blocking Functions

12.3

Change of Setting Group

12.4

Tap Changer Control

12.5

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2.3

Resetting fault flags


When the relay trips and the red trip LED is illuminated, this can be reset by pressing
[0] long. This should be done each time the relay trips, in order to both reset the LED
and to clear the fault indication on the display. The output relays will not latch when
they have tripped and will reset when the fault condition has been removed. Note
that the LED and the fault display can only be reset when the fault condition has been
removed.

2.4

Configuration of output relays


The relay has 8 output relays, each of which can be configured to operate for more
than one protection function. Which relay is configured to which protection function
can be found in the cells under the RELAY MASKS menu heading. Each protection
function has its own cell followed by an 8 bit binary number. Each bit in this binary
number corresponds to an output relay as shown in table 5 below.

Terminals

Bit7

Bit6

Bit5

Bit4

Bit3

Bit2

Bit1

Bit0

RLY7

RLY6

RLY5

RLY4

RLY3

RLY2

RLY1

RLY0

41&43

37&39

33&35

29&31

42&44

38&40

34&36

32&30

Table 5
If a bit is set to 1 then the relay which corresponds to that bit will be selected to
operate for that particular protection function.
For example, the cell [RLY Id>A] defines which relays are to be operated by the A
phase low set trip. If the bits in this cell are set as in table 6 below, this means that
relays 7, 3, 2, 1 and 0 will trip when this particular protection function operates. Any
one relay can have more than one protection and control function assigned to it.
Bit7

Bit6

Bit5

Bit4

Bit3

Bit2

Bit1

Bit0

Table 6
Note that the LCD display will only give a trip indication if the protection and control
function is configured to operate either relay 3, terminals 42 and 44, or relay 7,
terminals 41 and 43. If relays other than 3 or 7 are selected for a certain function
then the display will not give an indication of a trip and the red trip LED will not be
illuminated, although the output relay contacts will still close.
It is advised in all cases that a continuity tester be used to monitor the output relay
contacts and to ensure that the appropriate output relay has energised. The display
should only be used for visual indication of a trip condition.

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Tests 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 have to be performed for each relay model.

3.1

Auxiliary supply
The relay can be operated from either an AC or a DC auxiliary supply but the
incoming voltage must be within the operating range specified in Table 7. Check
that the auxiliary supply voltage is within the range shown below, and where
applicable check that it is connected in the correct polarity.
Relay rating (V)

DC operating
range (V)

AC operating
range (V)

Maximum crest
voltage (V) DC/AC

24 / 125

20 150

50 133

169 / 190

48 / 250

33 300

87 265

338 / 380

Table 7
CAUTION: THE RELAY CAN WITHSTAND SOME AC RIPPLE ON A DC AUXILIARY SUPPLY.
HOWEVER, IN ALL CASES THE PEAK VALUE OF THE AUXILIARY SUPPLY MUST
NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CREST VOLTAGE. DO NOT ENERGISE THE
RELAY USING A BATTERY CHARGER WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED.

3.2

Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply


For secondary injection testing using the test block type MMLG, insert test plug
MMLB01 with CT shorting links fitted. It may be necessary to link across the front of
the test plug to restore the auxiliary supply to the relay.
Isolate the relay trip contacts and insert the module. With the auxiliary disconnected
from the relay use a continuity tester to monitor the state of the watchdog contacts as
listed in table 8.
Connect the auxiliary supply to the relay. The relay should power up with the LCD
showing the default display and the centre green led being illuminated, this indicates
that the relay is healthy. The relay has a non-volatile memory which remembers the
state (ON or OFF) of the red led trip indicator when the relay was last powered, and
therefore the indicator may be illuminated. With a continuity tester monitor the state
of the watchdog contacts as listed in table 8.
Terminals

With relay not powered

With relay powered

3 and 5

contact closed

contact open

4 and 6

contact open

contact closed

Table 8
3.3

Field voltage
The relay generates a field voltage that should be used to energise the opto-isolated
inputs. With the relay energised, measure the field voltage across terminals 7 and 8.
Terminal 7 should be positive with respect to terminal 8 and should be within the
range specified in Table 9 when no load is connected.
Nominal dc rating (V)

Range (V)

48

45 >V >60

Table 9

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SETTINGS
The commissioning engineer should be supplied with all the required settings for the
relay. The settings should be entered into the relay via the front keypad or by using a
portable PC with a K-Bus connection and recorded on the commissioning test record
sheet. If the K-Bus communications are being used then the master station can
download the settings to the relay, record any relay settings on disc and download
recorded settings to other relays.
The protection settings for the relay are contained in the SETTINGS (1) and SETTINGS
(2) menu columns. SETTINGS (2) is only required if group 2 is used.
The characteristics of the relay can be further changed by setting the FUNCTION
LINKS. These links change the logic within the relay so that the auxiliary functions
can be used for alternative tasks. They can also turn OFF or block some of the
unwanted functions therefore this is the first place to look if the relay is not configured
as required. The FUNCTION LINKS are found in the following menu headings.
SYSTEM DATA heading in the cell [SYS Fn. Links]
SETTINGS(1) heading in the cell [S1 Fn. Links]
SETTINGS(2) heading in the cell [S2 Fn. Links]
INPUT MASKS heading
RELAY MASKS heading
Table 10
The INPUT MASKS are used to assign the opto isolated inputs of the relay to control
specific functions.
The RELAY MASKS are used to assign the output relays to operate for a specific
protection or control function.

4.1

Changing the settings


Settings and text in certain cells of the menu can be changed using either the keypad
on the front of the relay or a PC and the suitable software as described in section 1.
When using the keypad, select the menu heading in which the cell to be changed is
found by pressing [F]long. Select the cell to be changed by pressing [F]short. To
enter the setting mode press either the [+] or [] key. This will cause the cursor to
flash on the bottom line of the display. The contents of the cell can then be changed
by pressing [+] to increment the value and [] to decrement the value.
Some of the settings on the relay are password protected and it is therefore necessary
to enter the password before the relay configuration can be changed. The password
can be entered in the SYSTEM DATA menu heading. The relay is supplied with a
factory default password of AAAA. When the password has been successfully
entered, the yellow ALARM led will flash on and off indicating that the relay
configuration can now be changed. This will reset after 15 minutes if no further keys
are pressed and the password will have to be entered again.
If required, a new password can be entered immediately after the default password is
entered by following the same procedure as for entering the default password. If the
password has been changed and forgotten or lost a unique recovery password is
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relay model and serial number. This will be found in the SYSTEM DATA column of
the menu and should correspond to the number on the label on the top right hand
corner of the front plate of the relay.
Care should be taken to ensure that no unwanted changes are entered. Refer to
Table 2 for details on how to enter a new setting or how to escape from the setting
mode without the setting being changed. The following points should be noted:
For each protection and control function input required, at least one opto-input must
be allocated in the INPUT MASK menu.
For each protection and control function output required, at least one output relay
must be allocated in the RELAY MASK menu.
When the relay leaves the factory it is configured with a set of default relay masks,
input masks and protection settings. Any of these settings can be left at the default
value if required.
4.2

Changing the system frequency.


All relays will leave the factory set for operation at a system frequency of 50Hz. If
operation at 60Hz is required then this must be set as follows:
Go to the SYSTEM DATA menu, press [F]short until [SYS FREQUENCY 50Hz] appears
on the LCD. Press the [+] key until the display shows [SYS FREQUENCY 60Hz]. Then
press [F]short once more followed by the [+] key to confirm the change.

4.3

Relay operation
This test will ensure that each output relay operates correctly and closes on
command.
Go to the TEST/CONTROL menu heading and step down until the
[Select Relays To Test] cell is displayed. Each bit in this cell corresponds to an output
relay. Bit 0 is for relay 0, bit 1 for relay 1 and so on. Select one relay at a time by
setting the appropriate bit to 1. Then, step down one to the [Test Relays = [0]] cell.
The output relay will close for the duration that the [0] key is pressed plus the time set
in the cell [LOG tTest] which is found under the menu heading LOGIC FUNCTIONS.
Operation of the relay can be monitored by indication from the relay contacts, e.g.
continuity meter. Test each relay in turn as described above.
RELAY

TERMINALS

Relay 0

30, 32

Relay 1

34, 36

Relay 2

38, 40

Relay 3

42, 44

Relay 4

29, 31

Relay 5

33, 35

Relay 6

37, 39

Relay 7

41, 43

Table 11

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5.

KBCH 120
The following tests are all applicable to the KBCH 120 model. It is recommended
that these tests are performed with both the phase compensation factors [HV
VectorCor] and [LV1 VectorCor] set to Yy0.

5.1

Measurement checks
To test the relay measurement functions a current of known value should be injected
into each phase input. With the CT ratios in the cells [HV CT Ratio] and [LV1 CT
Ratio] in the SETTINGS menu set to the values of the line CTs, the displayed
measured values will be in the equivalent primary quantities.

5.1.1

HV and LV1 winding measurement checks


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below.

OVERCURRENT
TEST SET

21

KBCH
120

22
23
24
25
26
77
78
79
80

82

Figure 1:

81

HV and LV1 windings measurement check.

Go to the SETTINGS menu and set all the bits in the cell [S1 Fn. Links] to 0. This
disables all the protection elements so that the relay will not trip. Then go to the
MEASUREMENTS menu and step down one until the cell [MS1 IaHV] is displayed.
Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within 10% of the
injected value. By pressing [F]short, step down until the cell [MS1 IcLV1] is reached,
checking each time that the displayed value lies in this range.
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Diff], [MS1 Ib Diff] and [MS1 Ic Diff] display the correct
values of differential current. In this case it should be
(Injected I)x210%
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Bias], [MS1 Ib Bias] and [MS1 Ic Bias] display the correct
values of bias current. In this case it should be
Injected I10%
5.1.2

Frequency measurement check


Inject a current of known frequency to terminals 21 and 22 of the relay. The
frequency must be in the range 15 to 65 Hz. In the MEASUREMENTS menu step
down until the cell [MS1F] is displayed. Check that the displayed value lies in the
range
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Differential Protection
The relay should be commissioned with the settings calculated for the application.

5.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0, except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>}, which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell
[RLY Id>A], phase B relay in cell [RLY Id>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>C]. Each bit in
these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of the output
relays.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off are within the range shown in Table 12.
1.1 [Id >]
Is = [CT Ratio Cor]

In table 12 below,

Id> is the low set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to compensate
for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer ratios. There is
one ratio correction factor for the HV side, which is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor],
and one for the LV1 side found in the cell [LV1 Ratio Cor]. Both of these are found
under the SETTINGS menu headings. The appropriate CT ratio factor should be used
to calculate the current to inject depending upon whether it is being injected into the
HV or the LV1 inputs.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9 x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 12
Repeat the above test for each of the remaining phases on the HV side, and for all
three phases on the LV1 side. These are listed in table 13.
Input

Terminals

IA HV

21 , 22

IB HV

23 , 24

IC HV

25, 26

IA LV1

77, 78

IB LV1

79, 80

IC LV1

81, 82

Table 13

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Note:

5.2.2

As the CT inputs to each phase have been verified by both the


measurement checks and the low set differential trip checks it is
only necessary to check the operating time and the high set
current sensitivity for each phase element on one side of the
transformer only.

Low set element operating time


Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but in
addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set
and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the
relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
30ms to 40ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table 13
above.

5.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)


WARNING: THE RELAY MAY BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE CURRENT FOR LONG
DURATIONS DURING TESTING, OR IN RECURRENT BURSTS WITHOUT
ALLOWING TIME FOR THE RELAY TO COOL DOWN.

This test checks the instantaneous current sensitivity of the differential high set element
relay. This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current
into the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Go to the cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS menu and set bit 2 {S1 Enable Id>>}
to 1, thus enabling the high set function. Then disable the low set element by setting
bit 1 {S1 Enable Id>} to 0. Ensure that all the other bits are set to 0.
The relays selected to operate for the Id>> trip can be found under the RELAY
MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell [RLY Id>>A], phase B
relay in cell [RLY Id>>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>>C]. Each bit in these cells which
is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
Operation of the relays can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
The relay should be connected so that current can be injected through terminals 21 &
22. In addition the output relays should be connected to trip the test set and to stop a
timer. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIP THE TEST SET IN ORDER TO AVOID SUSTAINED
APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE CURRENTS. The timer should be started when the
current is applied to the relay.
As the setting is above the continuous current rating of the relay, DO NOT INCREASE
THE CURRENT SLOWLY, since this may damage the relay before it can operate.
Instead the current level should be set and then suddenly applied.
Two tests have to be performed for his particular protection function. These are listed
in table 14.
Id>> (Trip)

Id>>(No Trip)

1.1x Is

0.9x Is

Table 14

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The first test to be performed is at the higher current level, to check that the
instantaneous element operates.
In table 14 above,

[Id >>]
Is = [CT Ratio Cor]

Id>> is the high set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>>] under the
SETTINGS menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer ratios.
This is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
Inject 1.1xIs and ensure that the selected output relay operates.
FOR THE SECOND TEST IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CURRENT IS NOT APPLIED
FOR LONGER THAN 1 SECOND.
Inject 0.9xIs for 1 second and ensure that the selected output relay does not operate.
Repeat the above two tests for the two remaining elements of the HV side of the
transformer as listed in table 13.
5.2.4

High set element operating time


This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current into the
relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but in
addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set
and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the
relay, the timer starts.
Inject 3xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
10ms to 20ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table 13.

5.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


There are two restricted earth fault elements for this relay model, one on the high
voltage side of the transformer and one on the low voltage side of the transformer.

5.3.1

REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


In the SETTINGS(1) menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 3,
{S1 Enable Io>HV} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the high voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the HV side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> HV]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 27 & 28.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 15.

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Current Level
Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9 x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 15
In table 15 above, Is corresponds to the settings for the earth fault elements. These
are found in the cells [Io> HV], [Io>LV1] in the SETTINGS menu heading.
5.3.2

REF element HV side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 5.3.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5 x Is into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
20ms to 30 ms

5.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 4,
{S1 Enable Io> LV1} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the low voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV1 side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV1]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 83 & 84.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 15.
In this case Is corresponds to the LV1 side earth fault element setting and is found in
the cell [Io> LV1] under the SETTINGS menu heading.

5.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 5.3.3 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5 x Is into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
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KBCH 130
The following tests are all applicable to the KBCH 130 model. It is recommended
that these tests are performed with the phase compensation factors [HV VectorCor],
[LV1 VectorCor] and [LV2 VectorCor] set toYy0.

6.1

Measurement checks
To test the relay measurement functions a current of known value should be injected
into each phase input. With the CT ratios in the cells [HV CT Ratio], [LV1 CT Ratio]
and [LV2 CT Ratio] in the SETTINGS menu set to the values of the line CTs, the
displayed measured values will be in the equivalent primary quantities.

6.1.1

HV + LV1 + LV2 winding measurement checks


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below
OVERCURRENT ++

21

KBCH
130

74

Figure 2:

22
23
24
25
26
77
78
79
80
81
82
69
70
71
72
73

HV, LV1 and LV2 windings measurement check

Go to the SETTINGS menu and set all the bits in the cell [S1 Fn. Links] to 0. This
disables all the protection elements so that the relay will not trip. Then go to the
MEASUREMENTS menu and step down one until the cell [MS1 IaHV] is displayed.
Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within 10% of the values
listed in table 16. By pressing [F]short, step down until the cell [MS1 Ic Bias] is
reached, checking each time that the displayed value lies in this range.

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CONFIGURATION
CURRENT

HV+LV

HV+LV1+LV2

HV(X2)+LV

HV+LV(X2)

HV Phase

Iinj

Iinj

2x Iinj

Iinj

LV1 Phase

Iinj

Iinj

Iinj

2x Iinj

LV2 Phase

Iinj

Differential

2x Iinj

3x Iinj

3x Iinj

3x Iinj

Bias

Iinj

3/2x Iinj

3/2x Iinj

3/2x Iinj

Table 16
6.1.2

Frequency measurement check


Inject a current of known frequency to terminals 21 and 22 of the relay. The
frequency must be in the range 15 to 65 Hz. In the MEASUREMENTS menu step
down until the cell [MS1F] is displayed. Check that the displayed value lies in the
range
Injected frequency 2%.

6.2

Differential Protection
The relay should be commissioned with the settings calculated for the application.

6.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0, except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell
[RLY Id>A], phase B relay in cell [RLY Id>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>C]. Each bit in
these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of the output
relays.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off are within the range shown in Table 17.
In table 17 overleaf,

1.1 [Id >]


Is = [CT Ratio Cor]

Id> is the low set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to compensate
for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer ratios. There is
one ratio correction factor for the HV side, which is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor],
one for the LV1 side found in the cell [LV1 Ratio Cor], and one for the LV2 side found
in the cell [LV2 Ratio Cor]. All of these are found under the SETTINGS menu
heading. The appropriate CT ratio factor should be used to calculate the current to
inject depending upon whether it is being injected into the HV, LV1 or the LV2 inputs.

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Current Level

Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9 x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 17
Repeat the above test for each of the remaining phases on the HV side, and for all
three phases on the LV1 side and all three on the LV2 side. These are listed in table
18 below.
Input

Terminals

IA HV

21, 22

IB HV

23, 24

IC HV

25, 26

IA LV1

77, 78

IB LV1

79, 80

IC LV1

81, 82

IA LV2

69, 70

IB LV2

71, 72

IV LV2

73, 74

Table 18
Note:

6.2.2

As the CT inputs to each phase have been verified by both the


measurement checks and the low set differential trip checks it is
only necessary to check the operating time and the high set
current sensitivity for each phase element on one side of the
transformer only.

Low set element operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.2.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
30ms to 40ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side listed in table 18
above.

6.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)


WARNING: THE RELAY MAY BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE CURRENT FOR LONG
DURATIONS DURING TESTING, OR IN RECURRENT BURSTS WITHOUT
ALLOWING TIME FOR THE RELAY TO COOL DOWN.

This test checks the instantaneous current sensitivity of the differential high set element
relay. This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current
into the relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.

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Go to the cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS menu and set bit 2 {S1 Enable Id>>}
to 1, thus enabling the high set function. Then disable the low set element by setting
bit 1 {S1 Enable Id>} to 0. Ensure that all the other bits are set to 0.
The relays selected to operate for the Id>> trip can be found under the RELAY
MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell [RLY Id>>A], phase B
relay in cell [RLY Id>>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>>C]. Each bit in these cells which
is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
Operation of the relays can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
The relay should be connected so that current can be injected through terminals 21 &
22. In addition the output relays should be connected to trip the test set and to stop a
timer. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIP THE TEST SET IN ORDER TO AVOID SUSTAINED
APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE CURRENTS. The timer should be started when current
is applied to the relay.
As the setting is above the continuous current rating of the relay, DO NOT INCREASE
THE CURRENT SLOWLY, since this may damage the relay before it can operate.
Instead the current level should be set and then suddenly applied.
Two tests have to be performed for his particular protection function. These are listed
in table 19.
Id>> (Trip)

Id>>(No Trip)

1.1x Is

0.9x Is

Table 19
The first test to be performed is at the higher current level, to check that the
instantaneous element operates.
In table 19 above,

[Id >>]
Is = [CT Ratio Cor]

Id>> is the high set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>>] under the
SETTINGS menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer ratios.
This is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
Inject 1.1xIs and ensure that the selected output relay operates
FOR THE SECOND TEST IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CURRENT IS NOT APPLIED
FOR LONGER THAN 1 SECOND.
Inject 0.9xIs for 1 second and ensure that the relay does not operate.
Repeat the above two tests for the two remaining elements of the HV side of the
transformer as listed in table 18.
6.2.4

High set element operating time


This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current into the
relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but in
addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set
and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the
relay, the timer starts.

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Inject 3xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
10ms to 20ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table 18.
6.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


There are three restricted earth fault elements for this relay model, one on the high
voltage side of the transformer and two on the low voltage side of the transformer.

6.3.1

REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 3,
{S1 Enable Io> HV} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the high voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the HV side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> HV]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 27 & 28.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 20.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9 x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 20
In table 20 above, Is corresponds to the settings for the earth fault element. These
are found in the cells [Io>HV], [Io>LV1] and [Io>LV2] in the SETTINGS menu
depending upon which winding is being tested.
6.3.2

REF element HV side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.3.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
20ms to 30ms

6.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 4,
{S1 Enable Io> LV1} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the LV1 side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV1 side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV1]. Each bit in this cell
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section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 83 & 84.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 20.
6.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.3.3 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
20ms to 30ms

6.3.5

REF current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 5,
{S1 Enable Io> LV2} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the LV2 side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV2 side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV2]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this protection function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 75 & 76.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 20.

6.3.6

REF element LV2 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 6.3.5 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
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KBCH 140
The following tests are all applicable to the KBCH 140 model. It is recommended
that these tests are performed with the phase compensation factors [HV VectorCor],
[LV1 VectorCor] and [LV2 VectorCor] set toYy0.

7.1

Measurement checks
To test the relay measurement functions a current of known value should be injected
into each phase input. With the CT ratios in the cells [HV CT Ratio], [LV1 CT Ratio]
and [LV2 CT Ratio] in the SETTINGS menu set to the values of the line CTs, the
displayed measured values will be in the equivalent primary quantities.

7.1.1

HV + LV1 winding measurement checks


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below:

OVERCURRENT
TEST SET

++

21

KBCH
140

82

Figure 3:

22
23
24
25
26
77
78
79
80
81

HV, LV1 windings measurement check

Go to the SETTINGS menu and set all the bits in the cell [S1 Fn. Links] to 0. This
disables all the protection elements so that the relay will not trip. Then go to the
MEASUREMENTS menu and step down one until the cell [MS1 IaHV] is displayed.
Inject rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within 10% of the
injected value. By pressing [F] short, step down until the cell [MS1 IcLV1] is reached,
checking each time that the displayed value lies in this range.
Only perform the checks below if the cell [S1 Configuration] is set to {HV + LV},
otherwise go to section 7.1.2.
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Diff], [MS1 Ib Diff] and [MS1 Ic Diff] display the correct
values of differential current. In this case it should be
(Injected I) x210%
Check that the cells [MS1 Ia Bias], [MS1 Ib Bias] and [MS1 Ic Bias] display the correct
values of bias current. In this case it should be
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7.1.2

LV2 + LV3 winding measurement check


Connect the CT inputs to the relay as shown below:

OVERCURRENT
TEST SET

++

63

64
65
66

KBCH
140

67
68
69
70
71
72

74

Figure 4:

73

LV2 and LV3 winding measurement check

In the MEASUREMENTS menu step down until the cell [MS1 IaLV2] is displayed. Inject
rated current and ensure that the displayed value lies within 10% of the injected
value. By pressing [F] short, step down until the cell [MS1 IcLV2] is reached, checking
each time that the displayed value lies in this range.
CONFIGURATION
HV(x2)+LV1+LV2
or
HV+LV1(x2)+LV2

HV(x2)+LV(x2)

Iinj

Iinj

Iinj

2xIinj

2x Iinj

1/2xIinj

1/2xIinj

Iinj

Iinj

CURRENT

HV+LV1+LV2

LV2 Phase

Iinj

Differential
Bias

HV(x2)+LV
or
HV+LV(x2)

Table 21
7.1.3

Frequency measurement check


Inject a current of known frequency to terminals 21 and 22 of the relay. The
frequency must be in the range 15 to 65 Hz. In the MEASUREMENTS menu step
down until the cell [MS1F] is displayed. Check that the displayed value lies in the
range.
Injected frequency2%

7.2

Differential Protection
The relay should be commissioned with the settings calculated for the application.

7.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0, except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell

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[RLY Id>A], phase B relay in cell [RLY Id>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>C]. Each bit in
these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this
function. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation on the configuration of the output
relays.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off are within the range shown in Table 22.
1.1 [Id >]
Is = [CT Ratio Cor]

In table 22 below,

Id> is the low set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>] under the SETTINGS
menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to compensate
for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer ratios. There is
one ratio correction factor for the HV side, which is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor],
one for the LV1 side found in the cell [LV1 Ratio Cor], and one for the LV2 side found
in the cell [LV2 Ratio Cor]. All of these are found under the SETTINGS menu
heading. The appropriate CT ratio factor should be used to calculate the current to
inject depending upon whether it is being injected into the HV, LV1 or the LV2 inputs.
Current Level
Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9 x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 22
Repeat the above test for each of the remaining phases on the HV side, and for all
three phases on the LV1 side, all three on the LV2 side and the LV3 side. These are
listed in table 23.
Input

Terminals

IA HV

21, 22

IB HV

23, 24

IC HV

25, 26

IA LV1

77, 78

IB LV1

79, 80

IC LV1

81, 82

IA LV2

69, 70

IB LV2

71, 72

IV LV2

73, 74

IA LV3

63, 64

IB LV3

65, 66

IC LV3

67, 68

Table 23
Note:

As the CT inputs to each phase have been verified by both the


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only necessary to check the operating time and the high set
current sensitivity for each phase element on one side of the
transformer only.
7.2.2

Low set element operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.2.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
30ms to 40ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side as listed in table 23
above.

7.2.3

High set element current sensitivity (Id>>)


WARNING: THE RELAY MAY BE DAMAGED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE CURRENT FOR LONG
DURATIONS DURING TESTING, OR IN RECURRENT BURSTS WITHOUT
ALLOWING TIME FOR THE RELAY TO COOL DOWN.

This test checks the instantaneous current sensitivity of the differential high set element
relay. This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current
into the relay to cause the element to trip at the customers setting.
Go to the cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS menu and set bit 2 {S1 Enable Id>>}
to 1, thus enabling the high set function. Then disable the low set element by setting
bit 1 {S1 Enable Id>} to 0. Ensure that all the other bits are set to 0.
The relays selected to operate for the Id>> trip can be found under the RELAY
MASKS heading. The phase A relay will be found in the cell [RLY Id>>A], phase B
relay in cell [RLY Id>>B] and phase C in [RLY Id>>C]. Each bit in these cells which
is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays.
Operation of the relays can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
The relay should be connected so that current can be injected through terminals 21 &
22. In addition the output relays should be connected to trip the test set and to stop a
timer. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIP THE TEST SET IN ORDER TO AVOID SUSTAINED
APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE CURRENTS. The timer should be started when the
current is applied to the relay.
As the setting is above the continuous current rating of the relay, DO NOT INCREASE
THE CURRENT SLOWLY, since this may damage the relay before it can operate.
Instead the current level should be set and then suddenly applied.
Two tests have to be performed for his particular protection function. These are listed
in table 24.
Id>> (Trip)

Id>>(No Trip)

1.1x Is

0.9x Is

Table 24
The first test to be performed is at the higher current level, to check that the
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[Id >>]
Is = [CT Ratio Cor]

Id>> is the high set setting which will be found in the cell [Id>>] under the
SETTINGS menu heading. CT Ratio Cor is the CT ratio correction which is used to
compensate for a mismatch in currents due to the line side current transformer ratios.
This is found in the cell [HV Ratio Cor] under the SETTINGS menu heading.
Inject 1.1xIs and ensure that the selected output relay operates
FOR THE SECOND TEST IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CURRENT IS NOT APPLIED
FOR LONGER THAN 1 SECOND.
Inject 0.9xIs for 1 second and ensure that the relay does not operate.
Repeat the above two tests for the two remaining phases of the HV side of the
transformer listed in table 21.
7.2.4

High set element operating time


This test can only be performed if the test set is able to inject sufficient current into the
relay to cause the element to trip at the calculated application setting.
Connect the relay so that current can be injected through terminals 21 and 22, but in
addition connect the relay contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set
and to stop a timer. Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the
relay, the timer starts.
Inject 3xIs into the A phase low set element (terminals 21 & 22). Check that the
operating time for the relay is within the range
10ms to 20ms
Repeat this test for both of the remaining phases on the HV side, as listed in table 23.

7.3

Restricted Earth Fault Protection


There are three restricted earth fault elements for this relay model, one on the high
voltage side of the transformer and two on the low voltage side of the transformer.

7.3.1

REF current sensitivity HV side (Io> HV)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 3,
{S1 Enable Io> HV} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the high voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the HV side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> HV]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1corresponds to an output relay for this protection function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 27 & 28.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 25.

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Current Level
Pick-up

0.9 x Is to 1.1 x Is

Drop-off

0.9 x Pick-up to 1.0 x Pick-up

Table 25
In table 25 above, Is corresponds to the settings for the earth fault element. These
are found in the cells [Io>HV], [Io>LV1] and [Io>LV2], in the SETTINGS menu
heading depending upon which winding is being tested.
7.3.2

REF element HV side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.3.1 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
20ms to 30ms

7.3.3

REF current sensitivity LV1 side (Io> LV1)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 4,
{S1 Enable Io> LV1} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the low voltage side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV1 side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV1]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1corresponds to an output relay for this protection function. See
section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 83 & 84.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 25.

7.3.4

REF element LV1 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.3.3 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
20ms to 30ms

7.3.5

REF current sensitivity LV2 side (Io> LV2)


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 5,
{S1 Enable Io> LV2} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the REF
protection on the LV2 side of the transformer is enabled.
The relays selected for the REF protection on the LV2 side of the transformer can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Io> LV2]. Each bit in this cell
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section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the configuration of the output relays. The
operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3.
Connect the equipment so that current can be injected through terminals 75 & 76.
Slowly increase the current from 0 amps and note the pick-up value at which the
relay operates. Reduce the current slowly and note the drop-off value at which it
resets. Check that the pick-up and drop-off values are within the range shown in
Table 25.
7.3.6

REF element LV2 side operating time


Connect the relay as in section 7.3.5 above, but in addition connect the relay
contacts for this protection function to both trip the test set and to stop a timer.
Configure the test set so that when the current is applied to the relay, the timer starts.
Inject 5xIs into the relay and check that the operating time for the relay is within the
range,
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8.

PHASE COMPENSATION
This test will verify that the relays internal phase compensation is functioning correctly.
In this test, current is injected through the A phase HV and LV1 windings. The phase
compensation for both these windings should be set to the same value, which will
result no differential current if the magnitudes of the injected currents are equal. The
differential currents can be monitored using the MEASUREMENTS menu. One of the
phase compensation factors on one of the windings is then changed which should
result in differential current.
Using the MEASUREMENTS menu the resultant
differential current can be noted and compared with the values listed in table 26
below.
Note:

It is important in this case that the injected currents are in antiphase, i.e. 180 out of phase. This is achieved by having two
current sources that are in phase and swapping the inputs into
terminals 77 and 78 as shown below.

I1

21
22
KBCH

I2

Figure 5:

77
78

Phase Compensation Test.

Connect the relay as shown in figure 5 above. Go to the SETTINGS menu and set
both cells [S1 HV VectorCor] and [S1 LV1 VectorCor] to the same phase
compensation setting. Inject rated current, ensuring that the currents injected are
effectively 180 out of phase. Go to the MEASUREMENTS menu and ensure that
there are no measured values of differential current. The differential current
measurements are found in the cells [Ia Diff], [Ib Diff] and [Ic Diff].
Then go to the SETTINGS menu and change the cell [S1 LV1 VectorCor] to the
corresponding opposite setting listed in table 26. Go to the MEASUREMENTS menu
and check that this time there are displayed values of differential current and that the
values correspond with those listed in table 26, where Iinj is the value of injected
current.
It is not necessary to perform checks on all the possible combinations of settings but it
is recommended that the tests should be carried out with those settings that are to be
used in the relay application.
Once the checks are complete both the cells [S1 HV Vector Cor] and [S1 LV1 Vector
Cor] should be set to Yy0 as the rest of the commissioning checks are performed at
this default setting.

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Displayed Measured Values


Ia DIFF

Ib DIFF

Ic DIFF

Yy0

Yy6

2xIinj

Yd1

Yd7

2xIinj/ 3

2xIinj/ 3

Yd2

Yd8

2xIinj

2xIinj

Yd3

Yd9

2xIinj/ 3

2xIinj/ 3

Yd4

Yd10

2xIinj

Yd5

Yd11

2xIinj/ 3

2xIinj/ 3

Yd6

Yy0

2xIinj

Yd7

Yd1

2xIinj/ 3

2xIinj/ 3

Yd8

Yd2

2xIinj

2xIinj

Yd9

Yd3

2xIinj/ 3

2xIinj/ 3

Yd10

Yd4

2xIinj

Yd11

Yd5

2xIinj/ 3

2xIinj/ 3

Ydy0

Ydy6

4/3xIinj

2/3xIinj

2/3xIinj

Ydy6

Ydy0

4/3xIinj

2/3xIinj

2/3xIinj

Table 26

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9.

LOW SET ELEMENT BIAS CHARACTERISTIC


This test checks the low set element bias characteristic. The relay has a dual slope
bias characteristic, therefore this test is performed at two points on the bias curve,
one at 20% slope and the other at 80% slope, corresponding with bias currents of 0.5
p.u. and 1.5 p.u. respectively.
In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>}, which should be set to one. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The operation of the relay can be monitored as described in section 4.3 Relay
operation. The relays selected for the low set differential protection function can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading. The relay to be monitored in this case is the
A phase relay which is found in the cell [RLY Id>A]. Each bit in this cell which is set to
1 corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. See section 2.4
for a fuller explanation on the configuration of the output relays.
Note:

It is important in this case that the injected currents are in antiphase, i.e. 180 out of phase. This is achieved by having two
current sources that are in phase and swapping the inputs into
terminals 77 and 78 as shown below.

I1

21
22
KBCH

I2

Figure 6:

77
78

Low set bias characteristic

In total 4 tests should be performed, one to cause the relay to trip and one to not
cause the relay to trip, for both sections of the bias curve.
From table 27, select the appropriate values of currents for each test, depending
upon the setting and rating of the relay. Using the equations below calculate the
values of currents to apply to the relay, (I1' and I2'). In all cases the current should
not be applied for longer than 1 second. In all cases the applied current should be
within 5% of the calculated values.
I1' =

I1
HV CT Ratio Cor

I1' =

I2
LV1 CT Ratio Cor

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20% Characteristics
Trip

80% Characteristics

No Trip

Trip

No Trip

In

Id>

(amps)

(p.u.)

I1
(amps)

I2
(amps)

I1
(amps)

I2
(amps)

I1
(amps)

I2
(amps)

I1
(amps)

I2
(amps)

0.1

0.65

0.35

0.55

0.45

1.95

1.05

1.80

1.20

0.2

0.70

0.30

0.60

0.40

2.00

1.00

1.85

1.15

0.3

0.75

0.25

0.65

0.35

20.5

0.95

1.90

1.10

0.4

0.80

0.20

0.70

0.30

2.10

0.90

1.95

1.05

0.5

0.85

0.15

0.75

0.25

2.15

0.85

2.00

1.00

0.1

3.25

1.75

2.75

2.25

9.75

5.25

9.00

6.00

0.2

3.50

1.50

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

9.25

5.75

0.3

3.75

1.25

3.25

1.75

10.25

4.75

9.75

5.25

0.5

4.25

0.75

3.75

1.25

10.75

4.25

10.00

5.0

Table 27
Note:

It is important to ensure that the currents I1 and I2 when


applied to the relay are in anti phase, i.e. 180 out of phase.

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10.

MAGNETISING INRUSH RESTRAINT


This test checks that the magnetising inrush restraint is functioning by simulating a
typical magnetising inrush waveform by half wave rectifying an AC input signal.
In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0 except bit 1,
{S1 Enable Id>} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the low set
protection function is enabled.
The relays selected to operate when the low set protection function operates on phase
A will be found in the cell [RLY Id>A]. See section 2.4 for a fuller explanation of the
configuration of the output relays. The operation of the relays can be monitored as
described in section 4.3.
Connect the relay as shown below, ensuring that the diode is able to withstand the
applied current.

S1

Figure 7:

OVERCURRENT

TEST SET

21
S2

22

KBCH

Magnetising inrush restraint circuit

With switch S1 closed and switch S2 open, inject 4xIs, where


1.1 [Id>]
Is = [HV Ratio Cor]
Id> is the low set setting found under the SETTINGS menu heading. HV Ratio Cor is
the CT ratio correction factor which is used to compensate for a mismatch in currents
due to the line side current transformer ratios. This is found in the cell [HV RatioCor]
in the SETTINGS menu heading. Ensure that the relay selected for the low set
differential protection trips.
Then open switch S1 and close switch S2 and inject 4xIs. Ensure that the relay
selected for the low set differential protection does not trip, thus indicating that the
magnetising inrush detector has successfully blocked the low set differential
protection.

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OVERFLUX PROTECTION
The overflux protection has two independent elements, one which is used to give an
alarm indication and one which is used to cause a trip. Note that the yellow alarm
LED on the relay is used to indicate an internal fault in the relay and not a protection
function alarm.

11.1

Overflux alarm sensitivity


In the SETTINGS menu heading, go to cell [S1 Fn. links] and set all bits to 0 except bit
8, {S1 Enable OF Alm} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the
overflux alarm is enabled.
The relay selected to operate for this protection function can be found under the
RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY V/f Alarm]. Each bit in this cell which is set to
1corresponds to an output relay which is selected for this function. For a fuller
description of the configuration of output relays see section 2.4.
Configure the equipment so that an AC voltage can be applied to terminals 17 and
18, starting a timer when the voltage is applied, and stopping the timer when the
output relay energises.
For a duration greater than the time set in the cell [t V/f (Alarm)], found in the
SETTINGS menu heading, apply a voltage of
V = settingxfx0.95 volts
to terminals 17 and 18, where setting = V/f alarm setting found in the cell [S1 V/f
(Alarm)], and f = system frequency.
Ensure that the selected output relay does not energise.
Next, apply a voltage of
V = settingxfx1.05 volts
to terminals 17 and 18 and ensure that the selected output relay does energise and
that the time is within 20% of the time set in the cell [t V/f (Alarm)] found in the
SETTINGS menu heading.

11.2

Overflux trip sensitivity


In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all the bits to 0 except bit 7,
{S1 Enable OF Trip} which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the overflux
trip function is enabled.
The relay selected to operate for this protection function can be found under the
RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY V/f Trip]. Each bit in this cell which is set to 1
corresponds to an output relay for this function. For a fuller description of the
configuration of output relays see section 4.2.
The timing for this function can be either definite time (DT) or inverse minimum
definite time (IDMT). This will be found under the SETTINGS menu heading in the cell
[S1 V/f (Trip) Char]. If this cell is set to DT then operation of the output relay should
occur in
T10%
Where T is the value in the cell [S1 t V/f (Trip)] which is also found in the SETTINGS
menu heading.

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If the cell [S1 V/f (Trip) Char] is set to IDMT, then operation should occur in
0.18* K
10%
(M - 1) 2

t = 0.8 +

where K = Time Multiplier found in cell [S1 V/f (trip) TMS] in the SETTINGS menu and
Vapplied
M=

/f

( V/f ) setting

This characteristic is plotted on the graph shown below.


Operating time as a function of the actual excitation and the
set starting value for different time multiplier settings (K)

time (s)
1000

100
K = 63
K = 40
K = 20

10

K=5
K=1

1
1

1.1

1.2

1.3
M=

1.4

1.5

1.6

(V/f)
(V/f) setting

Figure 8
With the relay connected as in section 11.1, for a duration greater than the time t
calculated from the equation above, apply a voltage of
V = settingxfx0.95
where setting = V/f trip setting found in the cell [S1 V/f Trip] in the SETTINGS menu,
and f = system frequency, and ensure that the selected output relay does not
energise.
Next apply a voltage of
V = settingxfx1.05
and ensure that the selected output relay does energise and that the time is within
20% of the time t above.
11.3

Overflux fifth harmonic


This test checks the overflux fifth harmonic function of the relay. The overflux fifth
harmonic function blocks the low set differential protection from operating if fifth
harmonic current above setting is detected in the input current. This test can only be
performed if the equipment is able to superimpose up to 55% fifth harmonic on the
fundamental.

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In the SETTINGS menu go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] and set all bits to 0 except bits 1 and
9, which should be set to 1. This will ensure that only the fifth harmonic blocking
function of the relay and the low set differential protection are enabled.
The output relay selected to operate for the low set differential protection can be
found under the RELAY MASKS heading in the cell [RLY Id>A]. Each bit in this cell
which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this function. For a fuller
description of the configuration of output relays see section 2.4.
Connect the relay as shown below in Figure 9.

Iinj

Figure 9:

KBCH
21
22

Fifth harmonic blocking circuit

Inject the following current into the relay and ensure that the output relay for the low
set differential protection operates.
Id>
Iinj = 1.1 HV Ratio Cor + [Iof + 5%]

where,
Id> = low set setting found in the cell [Id>A]
HV Ratio Cor = CT ratio correction found in the cell [HV RatioCor]
Iof = Fifth harmonic current setting found in the cell [S1 Iof]
All of the above settings are found under the SETTINGS menu heading. In this case
the fifth harmonic content of the input current is below setting and the low set
differential protection should operate.
Next inject the following current and ensure that the output relay for the low set
differential protection does not operate.
Id>
Iinj = 1.1 HV Ratio Cor + [Iof + 5%]

In this case the fifth harmonic content of the input current is above setting and the low
set differential protection should be blocked from operating.
11.4

Overflux fifth harmonic relay operating time


The overflux fifth harmonic detector can be selected to operate an output relay if
required. The output relay selected to operate for this function is found under RELAY
MASKS heading in the cell [RLY OF Alarm]. Each bit in this cell which is set to 1
corresponds to an output relay for this function. For a fuller description of the
configuration of output relays see section 2.4. If there are no bits in this cell set to 1
then there is no need to perform this test.
There is a settable time delay associated with this function which results in a delay
between the detection of the fifth harmonic current above setting and operation of the
output relay. This time delay is found in the cell [S1 tOF] under the SETTINGS menu

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heading. This test should only be performed if the timer setting is not so high that
testing is impractical. It should be noted that the timer setting can go up to 4 hours.
Connect the relay as in Figure 9, but in addition connect the relay selected to operate
for the fifth harmonic detector to stop the timer. Configure the current source such
that the timer starts upon application of the current. Apply the following current to
the relay:
Id>
Iinj = 1.1 HV Ratio Cor + [Iof + 5%]

Record the operating time and ensure that it lies within the range.
[S1tOF] 10%

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SELECTIVE LOGIC
For the selective logic tests, only the features that are to be used in the application
should be tested. Relay settings must not be changed to enable other logic functions
that are not being used to be tested.

12.1

Opto input checks


To enable energisation of the opto inputs, terminal 8 should be linked to terminals 52
and 55. The opto inputs can then be energised by connecting terminal 7 to the
appropriate opto input listed in table 28.
Note:

The opto isolated inputs may be energised from an external 50V


battery in some installations.
Check that this has been
disconnected before connecting the field voltage to the terminals
otherwise damage to the relay may result.

Opto Input
Terminal

Number

Bit

L0

46

L1

48

L2

50

L3

45

L4

47

L5

49

L6

51

L7

53

Table 28
The status of each opto input can be viewed by monitoring the cell [SYS Logic Stat] in
the SYSTEM DATA menu heading. When an opto input is energised, the appropriate
bit in this cell will be set to 1. Which bit corresponds to which opto-input is listed in
table 28. When the opto input is de-energised the bit will be reset to 0.
Test each opto-input in turn by applying a DC voltage from terminal 7 and
monitoring the cell [SYS Logic Stat]. Ensure that the correct bit is set to 1 when the
corresponding opto-input is energised.
12.2

Controlled blocking of overflux protection


This test need only be done if the relay application requires blocking of the overflux
protection. As there are two elements to the overflux protection, there are two
possibilities shown in table 29 below.
Input to Block

Input Mask

Overflux trip

INP Blk V/f Trp

Overflux alarm

INP Blk V/f Alm

Table 29
To perform the overflux blocking tests, one or more opto isolated input has to be
allocated for each blocking function. When the allocated opto input is energised, as
in section 11.1, the appropriate protection function will be blocked.

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For the overflux trip function energise the appropriate opto input and repeat test 11.2
at the higher voltage setting (V= fxsettingx1.05) and check that the element is
correctly blocked and does not operate.
For the overflux alarm function energise the appropriate opto input and repeat test
11.1 at the higher voltage setting and check that the element is correctly blocked and
does not operate.
12.3

Auxiliary timers
The auxiliary timers present in the relay should only be tested if they are to be used in
the intended application and if the timer settings are not so high that testing is
impractical. It should be noted that the timer settings can go up to 4 hours.
Which opto isolated inputs are configured to initiate which timers can be found under
the INPUT MASKS menu heading. These are listed in table 30.
Input Mask

Description

INP Aux 0

Input to initiate taux0

INP Aux 1

Input to initiate taux1

INP Aux 2

Input to initiate taux2

INP Aux 3

Input to initiate taux3

INP Aux 4

Input to initiate taux4

INP Aux 5

Input to initiate taux5

INP Aux 6

Input to initiate taux6

INP Aux 7

Input to initiate taux7

Table 30
Each bit in the cells [INP Aux 0] to [INP Aux 7] which is set to1 corresponds to the
opto input which, when energised will initiate the appropriate timer.
The time delay associated with each timer can be found in the LOGIC FUNCTIONS
menu heading in the cells [LOG tAUX 0] to [LOG tAUX 7]. The relays operated by
the auxiliary timers can be found under the RELAY MASKS menu heading in the cells
[RLY Aux 0] to [RLY Aux 7].
To test any of the auxiliary time delays, an external switch must be connected to start
an external timer and to energise the opto input which activates the relevant auxiliary
timer. The external timer must be stopped by the selected relay when it operates.
The measured time delay should be within the range
set time 10%.
12.4

Change of setting group


This test will check that the setting group i.e. SETTINGS(1) and SETTINGS(2), can be
changed remotely, either from the master station or via a local p.c. equipped with the
suitable software.
This test need only be performed if bit 4 {SYS Enable Grp2} in the cell [SYS Fn. Links]
under the SYSTEM DATA menu heading is set to 1. If bit 4 is set to 0 then there is no
need for the tests in this section to be carried out.

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If bit 3 {SYS Rem ChgGrp} in the cell [SYS Fn. Links] is set to 0, then the setting group
can be changed by energising the opto input allocated in the INPUT MASKS menu
heading in the cell [INP Set Grp2]. However, if bit 3 is set to 1, then the setting group
can only be changed using the communications channel, either from the master
station or a local p.c. equipped with suitable software.
To test the change of setting group, initiate the change described above either by
energising the relevant opto input or by a command over the communications
channel.
The active setting group can be observed in the SYSTEM DATA column of the menu in
the cell [SYS Setting Grp]. This will display the current selected group. The current
setting group is stored with flags for each fault record.
If necessary, some of the earlier setting tests can be repeated on setting group 2 to
verify the settings in that group.
12.5

Remote control of transformer tap changer


The tap changer can be instructed to raise or lower a tap via commands over the
serial communications link or locally via the menu system. Two cells in the RELAY
MASKS menu heading, [TapUp] and [TapDown], are provided for this purpose. Each
bit in these cells which is set to 1 corresponds to an output relay for this function. On
receiving the request to change the taps the appropriate relay is operated for a time
given by the appropriate setting. The times are found in the LOGIC FUNCTIONS
menu in the cells [LOG tTapUp] and [LOG tTapDown].
Go to the TEST/CONTROL menu heading and step down to the cell [TST Tap
Control]. Set this to {TapUp}. When the prompt:
Are You Sure?
+ = Yes = No
is displayed and the [+] button is pressed, the relay selected for the tap up operation
will close for the duration set in the cell [LOG tTapUp]. Verify this by configuring the
relay so that it both starts and stops a timer. The measured time should be in the
range [LOG tTapUp]10%. The [TST Tap Control] cell will then reset back to the
default, {NoOperation}.
Repeat this test for the tap down function by setting the cell [TST Tap Control] to
{Tap Down}.

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FUNCTION LINKS
This check is to make sure that the function links are reset to the calculated
application setting.
Go to cell [S1 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS(1) menu and ensure that it is set to the
calculated application setting as recorded at the start of the commissioning test
record.
If group 2 is required, go to cell [S2 Fn. Links] in the SETTINGS(2) menu and ensure
that it is set to the calculated application setting.
In the SETTINGS(1) and SETTINGS(2) menus, ensure that the phase compensation
cells {HV Vector Cor}, {LV1 Vector Cor} and {LV2 Vector Cor} are set back to the
calculated application settings. Note that {LV2 Vector Cor} will only appear on the
KBCH130 and KBCH140 models.

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REF PRIMARY INJECTION TESTS


Primary injection tests will be used to check that the current transformers for the
restricted earth fault scheme are correctly connected.

14.1

Correct set up check


Before commencing any primary injection tests it is essential to ensure that the circuit
is dead, isolated from the remainder of the system and that only those earth
connections associated with the primary injection test equipment are in position.
This test should only be performed for each REF input that has a neutral CT
connected to it. If there is no neutral CT then there is no need to perform the test on
that particular input. Figure 10 shows the connections for the LV1input. This and the
other restricted earth fault inputs are listed below.
REF Input

Relay Terminals

HV

27, 28

LV1

83, 84

LV2

75, 76

Table 31
Note that the LV2 winding does not appear on the KBCH120, and will only appear
on the 130 and 140 models if they are configured to have the LV2 winding
connected.
Connect the relay shown below.
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

C
P2

A2

S2
A1

P1

S1
Stabilising
Resistor

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

Metrosil
RS

74
75
KBCH 120

21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

Figure 10:

REF Primary injection test set up

Temporary
Connection

Primary Injection
Test Set

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During this test it is necessary to measure the spill current in the relay circuit, and
short out the relay and stabilising resistor, (if fitted). The current should be increased
up to as near full load as possible and the current flowing through ammeter A1
noted. If the connections are correct then this current should be very low, only a few
milliamps. A high reading, (twice the injected current, referred through the current
transformer ratio) indicates that one of the current transformer connections is
reversed.
This test should be repeated for the B-phase CT and neutral CT and then the C-phase
CT and neutral CT, and every REF input that has a neutral CT connected to it.

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ON LOAD TEST
There are some tests that may be carried out with the circuit on-load, provided that
there are no operational restrictions in force that prohibit this.

15.1

Correct set up check


The correct connection of CTs and the selection of phase and ratio correction factors
are essential to the operation of the relay. This test will check that the relay has been
correctly configured with the settings and is correctly wired to the line CTs. These
tests should be performed at the transformer tap changer position that the settings
calculations were made at. If this is not possible a difference of up to 15% should be
allowed for.
When the transformer is under normal steady state load conditions and the relay is
configured and wired correctly, then the differential current should be less than 5% of
the bias current. Go to the MEASUREMENTS menu and note the current flowing in
each of the following cells.
MS1 Ia Diff

MS1 Ia Bias

MS1 Ib Diff

MS1 Ib Bias

MS1 Ic Diff

MS1 Ic Bias

If the differential current is greater than 5% of the bias current then the following
should be checked.
Ensure that the phase compensation and ratio correction settings are set to the
calculated application settings. These are found under the SETTINGS menu heading
in the cells;
HV Ratio Cor

HV VectorCor

LV1 Ratio Cor

LV1 VectorCor

LV2 Ratio Cor

LV2 VectorCor

Note that the LV2 cells do not appear on the KBCH120 model and will not appear on
the KBCH130 and KBCH140 models if they are configured as [HV + LV].
If the phase compensation and ratio correction settings are correct, and the
differential current is still larger than expected then check that the relay is correctly
wired at the relay terminals and that the connections from the line CTs are of the
correct polarity.

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16.

TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAMS


P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
KBCH 120

21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

HV lo> (see Figure 14)

LV1 lo> (see Figure 14)

A
B

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

84

27

28

83

SCN

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Trip

36

Trip

40

Trip

42
RL3

18

71

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

n
b

Relay healthy

44

Trip

29
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7
Logic input common (2)

RL4

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54

51

Alarm

41

56
See Note 4

Case earth

K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 11:

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P1

P2

P2
S1

S2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

LV2
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 14)

KBCH 130
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 14)

HV lo> (see Figure 14)


A
B

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2

1
64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

SCN

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

36
40

RL3

44

Initiate aux. timer 0 L0


Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4
Initiate aux. timer 6 L6
Initiate aux. timer 7 L7

RL4

Trip
Trip

31

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54

51

Alarm

41

52

56
See Note 4

53

55

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Typical external connections for KBCH130

Case earth
K-Bus communications port

SCN

Notes:

Figure 12:

Trip

29

Logic input common (2)

1. (a)

Trip

42

18

75

32

38
17

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

n
b

Relay healthy

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P2

HV

P1
S2

LV1

S1

A
B
C

P1

P2
S1

P2

LV2

P1

S2

S2

S1
P2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75
LV2 lo> (see Figure 14)

KBCH 140
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

LV1 lo> (see Figure 14)

HV lo> (see Figure 14)


A
B

C
B
Phase rotation

AC/DC
supply

Vx

13

WD

14
WD
RL0

c
RL2
17

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

29

30

31

32

33

34

10

35

36

37

38

13

14

39

40

41

42

17

18

43

44

45

46

Logic input common (1)

47

48

Initiate aux. timer 3 L3

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

21

22

79

80

23

24

81

82

25

26

83

84

27

28

SCN

Trip

36

Trip

40

Trip

42
RL3

18

71

32

38

63

Relay failed

34
RL1

57

5
30

n
b

Relay healthy

44

Trip

29
Initiate aux. timer 0 L0
Initiate aux. timer 1 L1
Initiate aux. timer 2 L2

Initiate aux. timer 4 L4


Initiate aux. timer 5 L5
See Note 4

Module terminal blocks


viewed from rear

Initiate aux. timer 6 L6


Initiate aux. timer 7 L7

Logic input common (2)

RL4

31

Tap up

33

46
48

RL5

35

Tap down

37
50

RL6

39

52

RL7

43

Trip

45
47

57

49

54

51

Alarm

41

56
See Note 4

Case earth
K-Bus communications port

SCN

53

55

Notes:
1. (a)

CT shorting links make


before (b) and (c) disconnect.

2. VT input must be supplied with phase - phase voltage.


Connections are typical only.

(b)

Short terminals break before (c).

3. Earth connections are typical only.

(c)

Long terminals.

4. SCN = Screen connection for K-Bus.

(d)

Pin terminal (PCB type)

Figure 13:

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P1

P2
S1

P2

S2

P1
S2

S1

A
B
C

P2

P1

S2

S1
See
Note 2

See Note 1

RS

See
Note 2

63

69

64
65

70
71

66
67

72
73

68

74
75

RS
See
Note 1

KBCH 120
21

76
77

22
23

78
79

24
25

80
81

26
27

82
83

28

84

Notes:
1.

See Service Manual R8530 for the setting of the external stabilising resistor.

2.

Optional voltage limiting non-linear resistor (see Service Manual R8530).

Figure 14:

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Transformer Differential Relay

KBCH

Relay Model Number

Date

Serial Number
Station

Circuit

Front plate information


Transformer Differential Relay Type

KBCH

Model No.
Serial No.
Rated Current In
Aux Voltage Vx
Voltage Vn
Frequency
1.4

Inspection
tick

Check for damage


CT shorting switches in case checked
Serial number on module and case checked
External wiring checked to diagram (if available)
Terminals checked for continuity
tick

tick

tick

21 & 22

65 & 66

75 & 76

23 & 24

67 & 68

77 & 78

25 & 26

69 & 70

79 & 80

27 & 28

71 & 72

81 & 82

63 & 64

73 & 74

83 & 84
tick

1.5

Earth connection to case checked

1.7

Test block connection checked

1.8

Insulation checked

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AUXILIARY SUPPLY TESTS

3.1

Auxiliary voltage at relay terminals


Vac/dc

3.2

Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply


Watchdog contacts checked
tick
Supply off

Terminals 3 & 5 (closed)


Terminals 4 & 6 (open)

Supply on

Terminals 3 & 5 (open)


Terminal 4 & 6 (closed)

3.3

Field Voltage
Vdc

SETTINGS
System Data Settings

SYS Password
SYS Fn. Links
SYS Description
SYS Plant Ref.
SYS Model No.
SYS Serial No.
SYS Frequency
SYS Comms Level
SYS Rly Address
SYS Setting Grp.
SYS S/W Ref 1
SYS S/W Ref 2

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S1 Fn. Links
S1 Configuration
S1 HV CT Ratio
S1 LV1 CT Ratio
S1 LV2 CT Ratio
S1 HV Ratio Cor
S1 HV Vector Cor
S1 LV1 Ratio Cor
S1 LV1 Vector Cor
S1 LV2 Ratio Cor
S1 LV2 Vector Cor
S1 Id>
S1 Id>>
S1 Io> HV
S1 Io> LV1
S1 Io> LV2
S1 Iof
S1 tof
S1 V/f (Trip) Char
S1 V/f (Trip)
S1 V/f (Trip) TMS or
S1 t V/f (Trip)
S1 V/f (Alarm)
S1 t V/f (Alarm)
SETTINGS 2
S2 Fn. Links
S2 Configuration
S2 HV CT Ratio
S2 LV1 CT Ratio
S2 LV2 CT Ratio
S2 HV Ratio Cor
S2 HV Vector Cor
S2 LV1 Ratio Cor

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S2 LV1 Vector Cor
S2 LV2 Ratio Cor
S2 LV2 Vector Cor
S2 Id>
S2 Id>>
S2 Io> HV
S2 Io> LV1
S2 Io> LV2
S2 Iof
S2 tof
S2 V/f (Trip) Char
S2 V/f (Trip)
S2 V/f (Trip) TMS or
S2 t V/f (Trip)
S2 V/f (Alarm)
S2 t V/f (Alarm)
LOGIC FUNCTIONS
LOG tAUX0
LOG tAUX1
LOG tAUX2
LOG tAUX3
LOG tAUX4
LOG tAUX5
LOG tAUX6
LOG tAUX7
LOG tTest
LOG tTapUp
LOG t TapDown
LOG DefaultDsply
INPUT MASKS
INP Blk V/F Trp
INP Blk V/f Alm
INP Aux 0
INP Aux 1

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INP Aux 2
INP Aux 3
INP Aux 4
INP Aux 5
INP Aux 6
IN Aux 7
INP Set Grp 2
RELAY MASKS

RLY Id>A
RLY Id>B
RLY Id>C
RLY Id>>A
RLY Id>>B
RLY Id>>C
RLY Io>HV
RLY Io>LV1
RLY Io>LV2
RLY AUX 0
RLY AUX 1
RLY AUX 2
RLY AUX 3
RLY AUX 4
RLY AUX 5
RLY AUX 7
RLY Tap Up
RLY Tap Down
RLY Of Alarm
RLY V/F Trip
RLY V/f Alarm
RECORDER
REC Control
REC Capture
REC Post Trigger
REC Logic trig

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REC Relay trig
4.3

Relay Operation
tick

tick

Relay 0

Relay 4

Relay 1

Relay 5

Relay 2

Relay 6

Relay 3

Relay 7

KBCH 120

5.1.1

HV + LV1 Winding Measurements Checks


HV CT Ratio
HV Ratio Correction
HV Phase Compensation
LV1 CT Ratio
LV1 Ratio Correction
LV1 Phase Compensation
PHASE CURRENT
Injected current

EXPECTED VALUES

RELAY MEASURED VALUES

Ia HV

Ib HV

Ic HV

Ia LV1

Ib LV1

Ic LV1

DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Diff

Ib Diff

Ic Diff

BIAS CURRENT

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Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE

5.1.2

Ia Bias

Ib Bias

Ic Bias

Frequency Measurement
F injected

Hz

F measured

Hz

5.2

Differential Protection

5.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


Setting Group 1

5.2.2

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Ia HV Pick-up

Ia HV Drop-off

Ib HV Pick-up

Ib HV Drop-off

Ic HV Pick-up

Ic HV Drop-off

Ia LV1 Pick-up

Ia LV1 Drop-off

Ib LV1 Pick-up

Ib LV1 Drop-off

Ic LV1 Pick-up

Ic LV1 Drop-off

Low set element operating time


Expected 30ms to 40ms
Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

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5.2.3

High set element (Id>>)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

A
tick

Setting (Is)

A
tick

Ia HV Trip
Ia HV No Trip
Ib HV Trip
Ib HV No Trip
Ic HV Trip
Ic HV No Trip
5.2.4

High set operating time


Expected 10ms to 20ms

5.3.1

Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

REF HV side current sensitivity (Io>HV)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

5.3.2

Setting (Is)

Io HV Pick-up

Io HV Drop-off

REF HV side operating time


Expected 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

5.3.3

ms

ms

Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Pick-up

Io LV1 Drop-off

REF LV1 side current sensitivity (Io>LV1)

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REF LV1 side operating time


Expected 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

KBCH 130

6.1.1

HV + LV1 + LV2 measurement checks

ms

ms

HV CT Ratio
HV Ratio Correction
HV Phase Compensation
LV1 CT Ratio
LV1 Ratio Correction
LV1 Phase Compensation
LV2 CT Ratio
LV2 Ratio Correction
LV2 Phase Compensation
PHASE CURRENT
Injected current

EXPECTED VALUES

RELAY MEASURED VALUES

Ia HV

Ib HV

Ic HV

Ia LV1

Ib LV1

Ic LV1

Ia LV2

Ib LV2

Ic LV2

DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Diff

Ib Diff

Ic Diff

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BIAS CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE

6.1.2

Ia Bias

Ib Bias

Ic Bias

Frequency Measurement
F injected

Hz

F measured

Hz

6.2

Differential Protection

6.2.1

Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Ia HV Pick-up

Ia HV Drop-off

Ib HV Pick-up

Ib HV Drop-off

Ic HV Pick-up

Ic HV Drop-off

Ia LV1 Pick-up

Ia LV1 Drop-off

Ib LV1 Pick-up

Ib LV1 Drop-off

Ic LV1 Pick-up

Ic LV1 Drop-off

Ia LV2 Pick-up

Ia LV2 Drop-off

Ib LV2 Pick-up

Ib LV2 Drop-off

Ic LV2 Pick-up

Ic LV2 Drop-off

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Low set element operating time


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Expected 30ms to 40ms

6.2.3

Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

High Set element (Id>>)


Setting (Is)

Setting
(Is)

tick

tick

Ia HV Trip
Ia HV No Trip
Ib HV Trip
Ib HV No Trip
Ic HV Trip
Ic HV No Trip
6.2.4

High set element operating time


Expected 10ms to 20ms

6.3.1

Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

REF HV side current sensitivity (Io>HV)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Io HV Pick-up

Io HV Crop-off

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6.3.2

REF HV side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

6.3.3

6.3.4

ms

ms

REF LV1 side current sensitivity (Io>LV1)


Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Pick-up

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

m
s

Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

m
s

REF LV1 side operating


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

6.3.5

6.3.6

REF LV2 side current sensitivity (Io>LV2)

REF LV2 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

KBCH 140

7.1.1

HV + LV1 Measurement checks


HV CT Ratio
HV Ratio Correction
HV Phase Compensation
LV1 CT Ratio
LV1 Ratio Correction
LV1 Phase Compensation
LV2 CT Ratio
LV2 Ratio Correction
LV2 Phase Compensation

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PHASE CURRENT

7.1.2

Injected current

EXPECTED VALUES

RELAY MEASURED VALUES

Ia HV

Ib HV

Ic HV

Ia LV1

Ib LV1

Ic LV1

Ia LV2

Ib LV2

Ic LV2

LV2 + LV3 measurement check

DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE


Ia Diff

Ib Diff

Ic Diff

BIAS CURRENT
Theoretical value

RELAY MEASURED VALUE

7.1.3

Ia Bias

Ib Bias

Ic Bias

Frequency Measurement
F injected

Hz

F measured

Hz

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7.2
7.2.1

Differential Protection
Low set element current sensitivity (Id>)
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Setting (Is)

Ia HV Pick-up

Ia HV Drop-off

Ib HV Pick-up

Ib HV Drop-off

Ic HV Pick-up

Ic HV Drop-off

Ia LV1 Pick-up

Ia LV1 Drop-off

Ib LV1 Pick-up

Ib LV1 Drop-off

Ic LV1 Pick-up

Ic LV1 Drop-off

Ia LV2 Pick-up

Ia LV2 Drop-off

Ib LV2 Pick-up

Ib LV2 Drop-off

Ic LV2 Pick-up

Ic LV2 Drop-off

Ia LV3 Pick-up

Ia LV3 Drop-off

Ib LV3 Pick-up

Ib LV3 Drop-off

Ic LV3 Pick-up

Ic LV3 Drop-off

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Low set element operating time


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

Expected 30ms to 40ms

7.2.3

Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

High Set element (Id>>)


Setting (Is)

Setting (Is)

tick

A
tick

Ia HV Trip
Ia HV No Trip
Ib HV Trip
Ib HV No Trip
Ic HV Trip
Ic HV No Trip
7.2.4

High set element operating time


Expected 10ms to 20ms

7.3.1

Ia HV

ms

ms

Ib HV

ms

ms

Ic HV

ms

ms

REF HV side current sensitivity (Io>HV)


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

7.3.2

Setting (Is)

Io HV Pick-up

Io HV Crop-off

REF HV side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

ms

ms

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7.3.3

7.3.4

REF LV1 side current sensitivity (Io>LV1)


Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Pick-up

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

m
s

Setting (Is)

Io LV1 Drop-off

ms

ms

REF LV1 side operating


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

7.3.5

7.3.6

REF LV2 side current sensitivity (Io>LV2)

REF LV2 side operating time


Expected - 20ms to 30ms
Operating time

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PHASE COMPENSATION
Injected current

VECTOR GROUP SETTINGS

DISPLAYED MEASURED VALUES

HV Vector Cor

Ia DIFF

LV1 Vector Cor

Ib DIFF

Ic DIFF

LOW SET ELEMENT BIAS CHARACTERISTICS


Setting Group 1
Tick

Trip 20%

I1

I2

No trip 20%

I1

I2

Trip 80%

I1

I2

No trip 80%

I1

I2

Setting Group 2 (if required)


Tick
Trip 20%

I1

I2

No trip 20%

I1

I2

Trip 80%

I1

I2

No trip 80%

I1

I2

10

MAGNETISING INRUSH RESTRAINT


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

I injected

A
tick

Switch S1 Closed, S2 Open


Low Set Differential Trip
Switch S1 Open, S2 Closed
Low Set Differential No Trip

A
tick

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OVERFLUX PROTECTION

11.1

Overflux alarm sensitivity


Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

11.2

11.3

Overflux alarm relay no trip

Overflux alarm relay trip

Operating time

ms

m
s

Overflux alarm relay no trip

Overflux alarm relay trip

Operating time

ms

m
s

Overflux trip sensitivity

Overflux fifth harmonic blocking


I injected
tick

tick

Low set differential no trip


Low set differential trip
11.4

Overflux fifth harmonic relay operating time


S1 tOF

Operating time

S2 tOF

s
s

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SELECTIVE LOGIC

12.1

Opto input checks

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tick

12.2

tick

L0

L4

L1

L5

L2

L6

L3

L7

Controlled blocking of overflux protection


tick
Overflux trip successfully blocked
Oveflux alarm successfully blocked

12.3

Auxiliary timers
Setting

Measured value

Auxiliary timer 0
Auxiliary timer 1
Auxiliary timer 2
Auxiliary timer 3
Auxiliary timer 4
Auxiliary timer 5
Auxiliary timer 6
Auxiliary timer 7
12.4

Change of setting group


tick
Change to setting group 2

12.5

Remote control of transfomer tap changer


Tap up

ms

Tap down

ms

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FUNCTION LINKS
Setting Group 1

Setting Group 2
(if required)

tick

tick

Relay final settings entered


and checked

14

REF PRIMARY INJECTION TEST

Inject
Into

HV A Phase

Inject
Into

HV B Phase

Inject Int

HV C Phase

Inject
Into

LV1 A Phase

Inject
Into

LV1 B Phase

Inject Int

LV1 C Phase

Inject
Into

LV2 A Phase

Inject
Into

LV2 B Phase

Inject Int

LV2 C Phase

CT Ratio

Primary Current

Spill Current

CT Ratio

Primary Current

Spill Current

CT Ratio

Primary Current

Spill Current

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ON LOAD TEST
MS1 Ia Diff

MS1 Ia Bias

MS1 Ib Diff

MS1 Ib Bias

MS1 Ic Diff

MS1 Ic Bias

Commissioning Engineer

Customer Witness

Date

Date

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REPAIR FORM
Please complete this form and return it to AREVA T&D with the equipment to be repaired. This
form may also be used in the case of application queries.
AREVA T&D
St. Leonards Works
Stafford
ST17 4LX
England
For :

After Sales Service Department

Customer Ref:

___________________

Model No:

___________________

AREVA Contract Ref:

___________________

Serial No:

___________________

Date:

___________________

1. What parameters were in use at the time the fault occurred?


AC Volts

___________________

Main VT/Test set

DC Volts

___________________

Battery/Power supply

AC current

___________________

Main CT/Test set

Frequency

___________________

2. Which type of test was being used?


3. Were all the external components fitted where required?
(Delete as appropriate)

Yes / No

4. List the relay settings being used

5. What did you expect to happen?

continued overleaf

6. What did happen?

7. When did the fault occur?


Instant

Yes / No

Intermittent

Yes / No

Time delayed

Yes / No

(Delete as appropriate)

By how long?

___________________

8. What indications if any did the relay show?

9. Was there any visual damage?

Signature

Title

Name (in capitals)

Company name

10. Any other remarks which may be useful:

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