Technical data sheet

2008

MV network management - Easergy range

Flite 116-SA

Radio fault passage indicator

for overhead networks
PE41017

Application: fast location of faulty circuits

The location of a fault along an overhead MV network by mean of optical fault

passage indicators is time-consuming (traffic jam, hard to access network sections,
long outgoing feeders).
A solution is to use (in addition) our remotely indicated Flite 116-SA fault passage
detector. The payback is quick because the outage time being decreased, the
reduction of non-distributed energy is important, and the quality is improved.

Principal

Each of the Flite 116-SA clipped onto the MV line communicates via a low power
licence-free radio with a G200 RTU mounted on the pole. The G200 RTU is able to
manage the communication with up to 9 Flite 116-SA (3 MV lines) and transmits
information to the SCADA using open protocols such as DNP3 or IEC 870-5-101/104.

b Remote monitoring of overhead lines

(currents, faults, voltage losses, etc.)
b Detects both short-circuits and low
current earth faults
b Highly visible 360 red flashing light
b Easy installation (spring grips)
b Remote setting

Communication with G200 RTU

b Frequency: 918 MHz or others upon local standard, licence-free. Frequency

spread spectrum used to avoid radio interferences
b Secured protocol: enabling message correction and repetition
b Maximum distance: 100m
b Capacity: up to 9 Flite 116-SA (the number of Flite 116-SA monitored by G200
affects the autonomy of the Flite 116-SA lithium battery).

Fault detection (same characteristics as Flite 110-SA)

PE41016

b Self-adaptation: Flite 116-SA adjusts to the network voltage and frequency

b Configuration: Flite 116-SA is remote configured from the G200 at the pole bottom
b Fault types: Flite 116-SA detects and transmits earth fault (di/dt algorythm), short
circuits and voltage loss
b Inrush current filter: when the line is energized, a time delay filters inrush current
due to transformers magnetization
b Transient faults: Flite 116-SA detects and transmits transient fault (a fault is
considered as transient when the upstream protection device eliminates the fault
during its reclosing cycle)
b Fault confirmation: faults are confirmed by the loss of voltage after the upstream
protection device has tripped
b Reset: permanent fault indication is automatically cleared when voltage returns to
the MV line or following a time delay.

Operation

G200 GF

b Instantaneous MV line fault reporting:

v Instantaneous transmission to the G200 RTU of the fault detection (earth or phase
to phase) or the voltage drop
b Periodic event reporting:
v Continuous recording of the current values, updating of RTU local archives
(average, min, max)
v MV line status
v Flite 116-SA battery status
b Communication to SCADA:
v Data transmission
v Remote parameter settings.

Application
Distribution network voltage
Power frequency
MV earthing system
Conductor diameter
Measurements
Load current range
Fault detection - parameters
di tripping values
Imax tripping values
dt value for di/dt operation
Inrush restraint duration
Fault confirmation delay
Radio transmission
Applicable standards
Frequency
Hourly information

PE55563

PE55564

G200 unit with solar panel

Installation with
SICAME tool

Installation with shotgun

hotstick

Upon SCADA request

Fault reporting
Wake up mode
Fault reset
Automatic power return reset
Timer reset
Manual reset
Fault indication
Local display
Light power
Visibility angle
Flashing period for permanent faults
Flashing period for transient fault
Standard total flashing duration
Power supply
Lithium battery life expectancy
Environment
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Humidity
Protection level
Mechanical
Dimensions
Net weight
Wind resistance
Standards
Short-circuit withstand
Vibrations and shocks test
EMI/EFI immunity
Salt spray and humidity tests

7 kV to 69 kV (<7kV on request)
50 Hz and 60 Hz
Impedant neutral, solidly grounded
5 to 22 mm
0 to 630 A Integrated within 3 s
6-12-25-30-40-60-80 A-Off
with remote parameter setting
100-150-200-250-300-400-500-600-800 A-Off
with remote parameter setting
25 ms for 60 Hz; 30 ms for 50 Hz
3-30-70 s-Off
Immediate after voltage loss
FCC/Europe/Australia/Others
918 MHz
Measurements: Imax; Imin; Iaverage
Battery status; indication voltage presence
Instantaneous current measurement
Immediate plus report of fault reset
Permanent for interrogation from RTU
3-30-70 s-Off
2-4-8-16 hours (remote setting)
By magnet
Red flashing light
Very high visibility (40 lumens)
360
1 flash every 3 s (< 2 h) then 1 flash every 6 s
12 s (0 to 8h)
400 hours
> 8 years with hourly transmission
40C to +70C
40C to +85C
< 95%
IP 54 IK 7
130 mm x 130 mm
540 g
Up to 150 km per hour
25 kA/170 ms (ANSI 495)
IEC 68-2-6 and 68-2-29
IEC 801-3 and FCC Part 15
IEC 68-2-11 and 68-2-30

Description
Flite 116-SA
Installation tool with SICAME adapter
Installation tool with BOWTHORP adapter
12 meter telescopic hotstick (20 kV insulated)

Schneider Electric Industries SAS

89, boulevard Franklin Roosevelt
F-92505 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex
Tl. : +33 (0)1 41 29 85 00
www.schneider-electric.com
www.easergy.com

ENMED305015EN

References
Flite 116-SA
59953
59954
59955

As standard, specifications and designs change from time to time, please ask for confirmation of
the information given in this publication.
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08-2008

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PE55844

Flite 116-SA characteristics