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Trail end Last Bus Bar D

Load Current (IL) 160 Amp
Min Fault Current 2000 Amp
Max Fault Current 3000 Amp
CT Ratio (Amp) for Relay-D 100 1
Curve Selection for Relay-D Normal Inverse (NI)
Plug Setting of Relay-D 200%
TMS of Relay-D 0.100 Sec
Relay Error (%) 7.5%
CT Error (%) 10.0%
Over shoot 0.05 Sec
C.B Interrupting Time 0.17 Sec
Safety 0.33 Sec
Total Time Grading: 0.58 Sec
Expected Operaion Time of Relay-D 0.25 Sec

O/L Relay Setting for Section: D

Operating Time of Relay D at Max Fault at D

Over Load Current : 125% X IL
Over Load Current :(In) 200 Amp
Required Over Current Relay Plug Setting 2 2 A X In
Actual Plug Setting of Over Current Relay (PMS): (I>) 2 2 A X In
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 15
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.1
Time of Operation of Relay 2.52 Sec
Actual Operaion Time of Relay D: (t>) 0.25 Sec
Time Grading: 0.58 Sec
Required Operaiting Time of Relay D at Max Fault at Bus-D 0.83 Sec

Operating Time of Relay D at Min Fault at D

Over Current Setting (PMS): 2
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 10
Time Multiplier Setting 0.1
Time of Operation of Relay 2.97
Actual Operaion Time of Relay 0.30
Operating Time of Downsteam Relay 0.1
Time Grading: 0.575
Actual Operaion Time of Relay D at Min Fault at Bus-D 0.8
:Results:
Pick Up Setting of Over Current Relay (I>): OK
Pick Up Setting of Over Current Relay (I>): 2 A X In
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.100 Sec
Expected Operaion Time of Relay: 0.25 Sec
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Bus Bar Location C

Load Current 200 Amp
Min Fault Current 3500 Amp
Max Fault Current 4000 Amp
CT Ratio (Amp) for Relay-C 300 1
Curve Selection for Relay-C Normal Inverse (NI)
Plug Setting of Relay-C 100%
TMS of Relay-C 0.28 Sec
Relay Error (%) 7.5%
CT Error (%) 10.0%
Over shoot 0.05 Sec
C.B Interrupting Time 0.10 Sec
Safety 0.10 Sec
Total Time Grading: 0.28
Expected Operaion Time of Relay-C 0.83 Sec

O/L Relay Setting for Section: C-D

Primary Protection for C-D
Operating Time of Relay C at Max Fault at D
Over Load Current : 125% X IL
Over Load Current :(In) 250 Amp
Required Over Current Relay Plug Setting 0.83 0.8 A X In
Actual Plug Setting of Over Current Relay (PMS): (I>) 1 1 A X In
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 10
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.28
Time of Operation of Relay 2.97 Sec
Actual Operaion Time of Relay C: (t>) 0.83 Sec
Time Grading: 0.28 Sec
Required Operaiting Time of Relay D at Max Fault at Bus-C 1.10 Sec
Backup Protection for D-
Operation Time of Relay C at Min Fault at D
Over Current Setting (PMS): 1
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 6.67
Time Multiplier Setting 0.28
Time of Operation of Relay 3.62
Actual Operaion Time of Relay 1.01
Operating Time of Downsteam Relay 0.10
Time Grading: 0.28
Actual Operaion Time of Relay C at Min Fault at Bus-C 0.38
:Results:
Pick Up Setting of Over Current Relay (I>): OK
Relay Pick up Setting: (I>) 1 A X In
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.278 Sec
Expected Operaion Time of Relay: 0.83 Sec
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Bus Bar Location B

Load Current 200 Amp
Min Fault Current 3500 Amp
Max Fault Current 4000 Amp
CT Ratio (Amp) for Relay-B 300 1
Curve Selection for Relay-B Normal Inverse (NI)
Plug Setting of Relay-B 100%
TMS of Relay-B 0.42 Sec
Relay Error (%) 7.5%
CT Error (%) 10.0%
Over shoot 0.05 Sec
C.B Interrupting Time 0.10 Sec
Safety 0.10 Sec
Total Time Grading: 0.32
Expected Operaion Time of Relay-B 1.10 Sec

O/L Relay Setting for Section: B-C

Primary Protection for B-C
Operating Time of Relay B at Max Fault at C
Over Load Current : 125% X IL
Over Load Current :(In) 250 Amp
Required Over Current Relay Plug Setting 0.83 0.8 A X In
Actual Plug Setting of Over Current Relay (PMS): (I>) 1 1 A X In
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 13
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.418
Time of Operation of Relay 2.63 Sec
Actual Operaion Time of Relay B: (t>) 1.10 Sec
Time Grading: 0.32 Sec
Required Operaiting Time of Relay C at Max Fault at Bus-B 1.42 Sec
Backup Protection for C-D
Operation Time of Relay B at Min Fault at C
Over Current Setting (PMS): 1
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 11.67
Time Multiplier Setting 0.42
Time of Operation of Relay 2.78
Actual Operaion Time of Relay 1.16
Operating Time of Downsteam Relay 0.28
Time Grading: 0.32
Actual Operaion Time of Relay B at Min Fault at Bus-B 0.60
:Results:
Pick Up Setting of Over Current Relay (I>): OK
Relay Pick up Setting: (I>) 1 A X In
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.418 Sec
Expected Operaion Time of Relay: 1.10 Sec
 Bus Bar Location A
Load Current 200 Amp
Min Fault Current 3500 Amp
Max Fault Current 4000 Amp
CT Ratio (Amp) for Relay-A 300 1
Curve Selection for Relay-A Normal Inverse (NI)
Plug Setting of Relay-A 100%
TMS of Relay-A 0.54 Sec
Relay Error (%) 7.5%
CT Error (%) 10.0%
Over shoot 0.05 Sec
C.B Interrupting Time 0.10 Sec
Safety 0.10 Sec
Total Time Grading: 0.35
Expected Operaion Time of Relay-A 1.42 Sec

O/L Relay Setting for Section: A-B

Primary Protection for A-B
Operating Time of Relay A at Max Fault at B
Over Load Current : 125% X IL
Over Load Current :(In) 250 Amp
Required Over Current Relay Plug Setting 0.83 0.8 A X In
Actual Plug Setting of Over Current Relay (PMS): (I>) 1 1 A X In
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 13
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.540
Time of Operation of Relay 2.63 Sec
Actual Operaion Time of Relay A: (t>) 1.42 Sec
Time Grading: 0.35 Sec
Required Operaiting Time of Relay B at Max Fault at Bus-A 1.78 Sec
Backup Protection for B-C
Operation Time of Relay A at Min Fault at B
Over Current Setting (PMS): 1
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 11.67
Time Multiplier Setting 0.54
Time of Operation of Relay 2.78
Actual Operaion Time of Relay 1.50
Operating Time of Downsteam Relay 0.42
Time Grading: 0.35
Actual Operaion Time of Relay A at Min Fault at Bus-A 0.77
:Results:
Pick Up Setting of Over Current Relay (I>): OK
Relay Pick up Setting: (I>) 1 A X In
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.540 Sec
Expected Operaion Time of Relay: 1.42 Sec
 Bus Bar Location E
Load Current 200 Amp
Min Fault Current 3500 Amp
Max Fault Current 4000 Amp
CT Ratio (Amp) for Relay-E 300 1
Curve Selection for Relay-E Normal Inverse (NI)
Plug Setting of Relay-E 100%
TMS of Relay-E 0.67 Sec
Relay Error (%) 7.5%
CT Error (%) 10.0%
Over shoot 0.05 Sec
C.B Interrupting Time 0.10 Sec
Safety 0.10 Sec
Total Time Grading: 0.38
Expected Operaion Time of Relay-E 1.78 Sec

O/L Relay Setting for Section: E-A

Primary Protection for E-A
Operating Time of Relay E at Max Fault at A
Over Load Current : 125% X IL
Over Load Current :(In) 250 Amp
Required Over Current Relay Plug Setting 0.83 0.8 A X In
Actual Plug Setting of Over Current Relay (PMS): (I>) 1 1 A X In
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 13
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.674
Time of Operation of Relay 2.63 Sec
Actual Operaion Time of Relay E: (t>) 1.78 Sec
Time Grading: 0.38 Sec
Required Operaiting Time of Relay A at Max Fault at Bus-E 2.16 Sec
Backup Protection for A-B
Operation Time of Relay E at Min Fault at A
Over Current Setting (PMS): 1
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM): 11.67
Time Multiplier Setting 0.67
Time of Operation of Relay 2.78
Actual Operaion Time of Relay 1.87
Operating Time of Downsteam Relay 0.54
Time Grading: 0.38
Actual Operaion Time of Relay E at Min Fault at Bus-E 0.92
:Results:
Pick Up Setting of Over Current Relay (I>): OK
Relay Pick up Setting: (I>) 1 A X In
Time Multiplier Setting: (TMS) 0.674 Sec
Expected Operaion Time of Relay: 1.78 Sec