Px40 Introduction

Alain Guilhen
Product Management Engineer

November 2010

MiCOM Px40
Platform & Hardware

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MiCOM Protection

40 Range ...
30 Range ...
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MiCOM Protection
P940 Frequency Protection Relays
P840 Autoreclose Relays
P740 Busbar Protection Relays
P630 Transformer Protection Relays
P540 Line Differential and Unit Protection
P430/P440 Distance Protection Relays
P340 Generator Protection Relays
P240 Universal Motor Protection Relay
P140 Feeder Management Relays

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MiCOM Px40 Features

Dual Rated
CT Inputs

Comprehensive
Recording

Configurable
Interface

Programmable
LEDs

Flexible
Communications

Programmable
Scheme Logic
MiCOM40-5
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Front Panel
Rating Information
LCD

Fixed function
LEDs

Direct Access
(Hot Keys)
Menu Navigation
Keys

Alarm viewer
(Read Key)

Programmable
LEDs

Battery
back-up

25 Pin Download/
Monitor port

9 Pin Local
communications
Security seal
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Rear view
Voltage inputs
Dual rated CTs
Digital inputs

Time
Synchronisation
Fibre optic
substation
communications

Expansion slot
MiCOM_7B
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Power
supply

Output Relays

K-Bus / RS485
communications port
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MiCOM Px40 Nomenclature

P143311G3A0150C
Application
Aux Supply Rating
Nominal Voltage (Vn)
H/W Options (IRIG-B etc.)
I/O Expansion
Communications Protocol (K-Bus etc.)
Mounting Options (Flush / Panel)
Language (English / Russian)
Major Firmware Revision
Custom Settings
Hardware Revision

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MiCOM S1 Software

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MiCOM S1V2, one step futher

MiCOM S1V2 is the support
software for :
MiCOM Px2x, Px3x and Px4x
MiCOM M measurement units

MiCOM S1Studio is available in:

English
French
German
Spanish

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MiCOM S1 Studio
MiCOM S1studio is available on
Internet on free acces

Setting and Records tools

Measurement and Monitoring module
PSL Editor for Px4x
Bay Graphical Editor for Px3x
Disturbance viewer
User manual in PDF
MiCOM default setting files

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MiCOM S1 V2 Connection (cont..)

RS485 rear port communication (1km Multidrop)

Communications
Network

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Settings & Records Software

(S & R Courier)

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Settings & Records

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MiCOM S1 Studio & R Courier

Upload and download of MiCOM IED
settings and parameters
On-line and Off-line IED configuration
Extraction of
Disturbance records
Fault records
Events records

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Selecting the Correct Relay File

It is very important to select the correct default settings file for editing
If the Model number is
E.G P145218A4A0310J
then the correct selection
would be:
Selecting the incorrect
file may cause download
errors.

For relays with several

versions available, use
Advanced options

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Advanced Model Selection

Full model number can be

entered using Advanced
options

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Enabling the protection elements

MiCOM Px40 relays use a CONFIGURATION column to allow the enabling and
disabling of protection elements.
Enable only the elements required
Reduces menu structure
Simplifies settings

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Setting Changes
Use the pull down menus/scroll bars or simply type in required setting values:

Enable and disable Stages

as required

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MiCOM Px40 PSL Editor

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MiCOM S1 PSL Editor

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MiCOM S1 PSL Editor

Upload and download of MiCOM Px4x PSL files
On-line and Off-line PSL creation and modification
At least 1024 logic components
Up to 4 different PSL per IED

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Selecting the Correct Relay File

As with S&R Courier - it is very important to select the correct default settings
file for editing
If the Model number is
E.G P143212A1A0050A
then the correct selection
would be:
Selecting the incorrect
file may cause download
errors.

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Default Scheme
Start editing with the default PSL (Recommended)

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Options
Use the options below to build/edit the scheme

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Toolbar Utilisation 1

PSL can be constructed using the icons shown on the toolbar

Right Click on objects to define properties e.g.
Timer values
Latched / Non - Latching
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Toolbar Utilisation 2

Similar process for LEDs

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Menu Text Editor

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Menu Text Editor

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MiCOM S1 Text Editor

Customisation of Px4x default menu text to suit local requirements
Download of MiCOM Px4x Menu text files via 25 pin parallel port
Integration of non - standard characters*
Currently not possible to extract menu text file from relay

* Depending of the IED capabilities

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Text Editor Example

Open default relay text file as before
Copy Reference column to Target column
Edit text as required

Modified text

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Monitoring Software

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Monitoring Software

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MiCOM S1 Monitoring
Software
IED real time measurements
Programmable polling time
IED self-test and monitoring reports (Alarm, I/O Status)

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Disturbance Recording
Facilities

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Disturbance Record (DR) Viewer

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MiCOM Px40 DR Setup

DR setup via S&R Courier
Define duration, trigger position / element etc
Select desired analogue channels

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MiCOM Px40 DR Extraction

Open a connection then right click on relay icon, followed by
Extract - Disturbances

Select Save on the desired record to store desired record

Open record with DR Viewer software
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MiCOM S1 Disturbance Record Viewer

COMTRADE file waveform viewer
User analysis functions:
Analogue and digital signals viewing
User selectable printout
Amplitude and RMS measurements

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Event Recording
Facilities

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MiCOM Px40 Events

Relay can stores up to 512 events
Time tagged to 1 millisecond
Events stored include:
I/O Status change
Alarm conditions
Starts and trip conditions (including Fault Records)
Setting changes

Event filtering available based upon type i.e.

I/O changes
Protection events etc.

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MiCOM Px40 Event Extraction

Open a connection then right click on relay icon, followed by
Extract - Events

Enter a file name then Save the events

File automatically opens
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MiCOM Px40 Event Extraction

Detailed event description viewed by clicking +

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Tutorial Example

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Setting the Scene

Consider relay 3
11kV
Time delayed curve and Instantaneous highset
P143212A1A0050A
CT ratio : 300/5A
VT ratio : 11kV/120V
I>1 = 375A (@ 11kV)
TMS = 0.4
Standard Inverse Curve
I>2 = 1200A (@ 11kV), DT, 0.5S

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RL3

RL2
3.3kV
F1

RL1

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Setting the scene (cont.)

Opto input assignments :
Input 7, 52-a
Input 8, 52-b

Contact assignments :
Relay 2, Straight through, R02 Any Start
Relay 3, 100ms dwell, R03 Any trip
I>1 trip : Relay 4, 100ms pulse, R04 : 51 Trip
I>2 trip : Relay 5, 200ms pulse, R05 : 50 Trip

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Setting the scene (cont.)

LED assignments :
LED 1, Latched : Any trip, relay 3
LED 2, Latched : 51 trip
LED 3, Latched : 50 trip
LED 4, Non-latching : Any start

Advanced :
User Alarm 1, Any Start (modify menu text)

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OBJECTIVES
1.Set CT and VT Ratios
2.Enable and Set the 2 stage Overcurrent Protection
3.Assign Opto inputs 7 and 8 to breaker state 52a and 52b
4.Assign relay outputs RL2,3,4 and 5 as defined.
5.Assign programmable LEDs 1 to 4 as defined.
6.Establish relay connection and send to relay.
7.[Advanced] modify User alarm 1 to read Any start

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Tutorial Solution

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1. Settings - Set VT and CT Ratios

Set CT and VT ratios

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2. Settings - Overcurrent Settings

Enable Overcurrent in CONFIGURATION
Set the two stages as shown

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3.PSL Breaker Status

Breaker Status Inputs (Default Logic already in place)

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3.Settings - Breaker Status

Enable Breaker Status Monitoring using 52a and 52b

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4&5. PSL - RL 3 Assignments

RL3 Any Trip and LED 1 Latched

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4&5. PSL - Anystart Assignments

Any start Trip RL2 ,Non-Latch LED4 and User Alarm 1

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4 & 5. PSL - Stage 1&2 Overcurrent

Stage 1 RL 4 Pulse 100ms, Latch LED2
Stage 2 RL 5 Pulse 200ms, Latch LED3

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4.Settings - Output Labels

Set Output labels for the relays used

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6. Relay Communication
All settings and PSL can be created off-line.
When relay connection required follow these steps:
1. Check communication setup

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Relay Communication (cont)

2. Open connection, relay front port always address 1. Enter password (default
AAAA)

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Sending Relay Settings

Relay Window
Settings File
(Right click,
SEND TO
Relay)

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Sending Relay PSL

Individual PSL can be sent
per Group, just select
appropriate group number 1
to 4.
Reference ID can be added

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7. [Advanced] Text Editor

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