OMICRON PTL ABB RET630 V1.

3 PTT User Manual

OMICRON PTL

ABB RET630 V1.3 PTT

User Manual

V1.000

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Content
1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Supported Relays........................................................................................................................... 3
2. Software and Hardware Requirements........................................................................................... 3
3. Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Functional Range ............................................................................................................................ 5
5. XRIO Converter ............................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Specialties of the Additional Information Block ................................................................................ 5
6. Specific Protection Tests ................................................................................................................ 5
6.1 Differential Protection ..................................................................................................................... 5
6.2 Thermal Overload Protection .......................................................................................................... 6

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1. General
This user manual describes details of testing ABB RET630 relays with the OMICRON
Protection Test Template. General information on the usage of OMICRON Protection Testing Library
items can be found in the OMICRON PTL user manual.

The template has been tested with the following relay:

Manufacturer: ABB
Model: RET630
Firmware Version: 1.3

1.1 Supported Relays

The following relays can be tested with the Protection Test Template:
RET630

2. Software and Hardware Requirements

To use this template, you must have a valid test license for the OMICRON Test Universe 3.10 software or
higher versions and the following test modules:
Control Center
Quick CMC
State Sequencer
Overcurrent
Advanced Differential

A CMC test set with six current outputs is required.

3. Hardware
There are multiple possibilities of wiring a RET630 relay to a CMC test set. The advised connections are
shown in Figure 1. These connections are the default settings in the Hardware Configuration of the PTT
and have to be used to get the correct test results, even if the relay is connected in another way to the
real CTs.
IA HV
IB HV
IC HV
N HV

Trip HV

CB aux. HV (52a)
CB aux. LV (52a)
Start
Trip LV
IA LV
IB LV
IC LV
N LV

Figure 1: Default Connection Diagram for ABB RET630

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Hardware configuration for earth-fault protection on HV side

For testing the earth-fault protection function on the HV side, the connection should be changed as shown
in the diagram below.

Connection Diagram ABB RET630

IA HV
IB HV
IC HV
N HV

CB aux. HV (52a)
CB aux. LV (52a)
Start
Trip LV
Trip HV
I0 HV
I0_N HV

Figure 2: Connection Diagram for ABB RET630 for Earth-Fault Protection HV Side

Hardware configuration for earth-fault protection on LV side

For testing the earth-fault protection function on the LV side, the connection should be changed as shown
in the diagram below.
I0 LV
I0_N LV

CB aux. HV (52a)
CB aux. LV (52a)
Start
Trip LV
Trip HV
IA LV
IB LV
IC LV
N LV

Figure 3: Connection Diagram for ABB RET630 for Earth-Fault Protection LV Side

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4. Functional Range
Supported functions:
Transformer differential protection for two winding transformers TR2PTDF
Three-phase thermal overload protection for power transformers, two time constants T2PTTR
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent PHxPTOC
Non-directional earth-fault EFxPTOC

Not supported functions:

Numerically stabilized low-impedance restricted earth-fault protection LREFPNDF
High-impedance-based restricted earth-fault protection HREFPDIF
Negative-sequence overcurrent protection NSPTOC
Voltage protection
Frequency protection
Impedance protection
Arc protection ARCSARC
Circuit breaker failure protection CCBRBRF

Although the functions listed above are not supported by the Protection Test Template, the Relay
Parameter Section of the XRIO Converter includes all protection parameters of the relay.

Not supported parameters:

Parameter Start value Mult of PHxPTOC and EFxPTOC functions

5. XRIO Converter
The Test Object already contains the ABB RET630 XRIO Converter, which includes settings parameters
of the modelled protection relay. The settings parameters are built as an image of the ABB PCM600 V2.7
software.

The Standard Filter for XRIO Files can be used for importing settings into the Relay Parameter
Section.

5.1 Specialties of the Additional Information Block

Configuration Details
The configuration of the residual current can be set via the parameter Residual Current Mode. If the
residual current is measured, choose Measured I0 (default value in the PTT and the relay software),
otherwise Calculated I0.
The parameter Trip Pulse Time contains the information about a generic timer for the duration of the
TRIP output signal of the tripping logic TRPPTRC. The default value is set to 150 ms as listed in the relay
manual.

6. Specific Protection Tests

In this chapter the specific protection tests, which are not covered by the OMICRON PTL User Manual,
are described.

6.1 Differential Protection

External Fault - Diff Configuration Test
Test modules for faults in the HV and LV winding are available, but only the test modules of the reference
side will be active. This is valid for all vector groups except YNd1/5/7/11 and Dyn1/5/7/11 where only the
test module of the grounded wye side is active for L-N faults.

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The configuration test for L-N and L-L fault types is not supported for Clock number settings of 2, 4, 8 or
10. The correspondent test module is deactivated in any of these cases.
Internal Fault - Diff Operating Characteristic Test
The operating characteristic test for L-N and L-L fault types is not supported for Clock number settings of
2, 4, 8 or 10. The correspondent test modules are deactivated in any of these cases.

6.2 Thermal Overload Protection

The thermal overload protection for power transformers T2PTTR1 is tested with the Overcurrent module.
The overcurrent characteristic is calculated in the converter to match the calculated temperature rise in
the transformer.

Before each test shot the thermal memory of the relay has to be reset in order to set up a defined test
case. In this case the relay uses the Initial temperature parameter to initiate the temperature calculation.
As the converter uses the Env temperature Set parameter to initiate the calculation of the temperature
rise, the Initial temperature in the relay has to be set to the same value as the Env temperature Set to
perform the test (in C). Otherwise the relay would have a different start point for the temperature
calculation than the converter and the test fails.

Env temperature Set (Deg) = Initial temperature (Deg) =

= Initial temperature (%) / 100 * Max temperature (Deg)

After the test the Initial temperature has to be restored.

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