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REF542plus
Manual Part 1
Level 0: Information
ABB
Multifunction Protection and Switchbay Control unit REF542plus
Manual Part 1: Operation and Maintenance
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 7
2 Abbreviations and Definitions ............................................................................ 8
2.1 Abbreviations .................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Definitions ......................................................................................................... 8
4 Operation ............................................................................................................ 31
4.1 Functions in Protection Mode ......................................................................... 31
4.2 Functions in Control Mode .............................................................................. 32
4.2.1 Selecting and Actuating the Switching Devices ........................... 32
4.2.2 Downloading a configuration from PC into REF542plus .............. 32
4.2.3 Uploading a configuration from REF542plus into PC................... 33
4.2.4 FUPLA Monitoring and Displaying Measurement Values ............ 34
4.2.5 Local Export of fault recorder (when configured) ......................... 34
4.2.6 Exporting the input or output status.............................................. 36
4.2.7 Exporting the operational measured values ................................. 38
4.3 Access to the Menu Pages ............................................................................. 40
4.3.1 Retrieving measured and calculated values................................. 41
4.3.2 Viewing the LED Indications......................................................... 42
4.3.3 Resetting the quantities saved in the unit..................................... 43
4.3.4 Viewing the Start/Trip page .......................................................... 43
4.3.5 Change the active parameter set ................................................. 43
4.3.6 Viewing the parameters of the individual protection functions ..... 44
4.3.7 Changing a parameter of a protection function ............................ 44
4.3.8 Starting the Service Page............................................................. 44
4.3.8.1 Viewing the FUPLA Cycle Time ................................................... 44
4.3.8.2 Viewing the Firmware Versions .................................................... 44
4.3.8.3 Viewing the Communication Address........................................... 44
4.3.8.4 Setting the LCD screen contrast................................................... 45
4.3.8.5 Setting the internal MC time ......................................................... 45
4.3.8.6 Viewing the Load Flow Direction .................................................. 45
4.3.8.7 Enable/Disable Autoreclosing....................................................... 45
4.3.8.8 Setting Communication Board according to IEC 60870-5-103 .... 45
4.3.8.9 Testing the switching devices....................................................... 46
5 Parameter names ............................................................................................... 47
6 Setting of Control and Protection Functions .................................................. 52
6.1 Requirement on Current Transformer for Protection ...................................... 52
6.1.1 CT for Distance Protection ........................................................... 52
6.1.2 CT for Differential Protection ........................................................ 55
6.1.3 CT for IDMT and Definite Time Overcurrent Protection ............... 55
6.2 Power Factor Controller .................................................................................. 56
6.3 Current protection functions ............................................................................ 62
6.3.1 Inrush blocking.............................................................................. 63
6.3.2 Directional overcurrent protection................................................. 66
6.3.3 Definite Time Overcurrent Protection ........................................... 67
6.3.4 IDMT ............................................................................................. 68
6.3.5 Earth fault protection function....................................................... 69
6.3.6 Directional Earth fault protection .................................................. 69
6.3.6.1 System with isolated neutral point................................................ 70
7 Maintenance Program......................................................................................116
7.1 Repeat test (function and protection test) .....................................................116
7.2 Calibration test ..............................................................................................116
1 Introduction
This part of the manual describe the operation, commissioning and maintenance of
the REF542plus multifunction protection and switchbay control unit. The following
section and its subsections contain information on:
The control elements on the remote Human Machine Interface (HMI) as local
control unit
The different operating modes of the HMI
The control options available in the various operating modes
The different descriptions of the protection functions and their parameters in
the configuration program and on the pages that can be shown on the Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) screen
Regular tests that should be run on the REF542plus
The maintenance schedule
The durability of single components of the REF542plus
Note This user manual is updated and valid for the application on REF542plus with firm-
ware version from 4C01 on
2.1 Abbreviations
AR AutoReclosure
CT Current Transformer
DFT Discrete Fourier Tansformation
FUPLA FUnktionblock Programming LAnguage also used as abbreviation for
function plan or chart
HMI Human Machine Interface as control unit
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
LAG Lon Application Guide
MC MicroController
RHMI Remote Human Machine Interface, the same meaning as HMI
VDEW Association of German Utilities
2.2 Definitions
There are notes and warnings on hazards at the beginning of every section and also
in the text. They are in a different font to distinguish them from normal text.
The safety warnings must be observed in all circumstances. If they are not observed,
no guarantee claims will be accepted.
Note
A note indicates items that are significant in the specific context. A note may contain
information on the interplay of various software components and appears as shown
below.
Example:
Note Please read this section completely for information on the various formats for safety
notes.
Caution Do not make any changes to the FUPLA unless you are familiar with the
REF542plus and the configuration software
Warning! Never attempt to remove the protection covers on the busbars by force.
Graphic Text
Display Display
Status LEDs
LED-Bars
Electronic
Key Command Menu Push
Push Buttons Buttons
3.1.1 LCD
The back-illuminated LCD screen of the HMI provides a graphical display of the
switching devices in the switchbay controlled by the REF542plus. The intensity and
the duration of the illumination can be set as required. The Single Line diagram
shows the current status of all the switching devices. The right half of the LCD screen
is for plain text, such as measurement values, main menu and submenu descriptions,
protection signals and event recording.
On the LCD screen, the following can be shown:
Up to eight switching device icons (when the binary I/O boards with mechanical
relays are used, a maximum of seven switching devices can be controlled)
Various icons for motors, transformers, sensors and transducers
A maximum of 40 individual lines.
tion file. On the back side of the HMI the optical interface has been changed to an
electrical interface according to RS 485 for connection to the central unit by a
shielded twisted pair wire connection. The maximum wire length shall be less than
100 m.
Menu
The menu push buttons, which will be mentioned as < Menu > later in text,
The up direction push button, which will be mentioned as < ↑ > later in text,
The down direction push button, which will be mentioned as < ↓ > later in text
The enter push button, which will be mentioned as < <-' > later in text makes
entering the selected submenu possible.
O Emergency open in the upper left corner. The desired action can be defined in
the FUPLA, for example by being pushed together with the open push button.
The symbol of the bar (M1, M2, M3) appears on the single line diagram close to the
measurement point followed by the name and unit of the corresponding measurement
quantities. Each bar is composed of twelve LEDs. The ten green LEDs shall be nor-
mally dedicated to display between 0 and 100% of the nominal value of the config-
ured measurement quantity. If the dedication is to 100% of the nominal value, then
each LED is equal to 10% of the nominal value. Two red LEDs then indicate an ex-
ceeding of the nominal value by 20%.
Menu
To other
selected menu
MENU
E-Key status
DEFAULT page Measurements
Alarms
Measurements Reset page
Start/Trip page
or Active set page Select line
Protection functions
Alarms Service page
Test page
The navigation between the menu pages using the UP < ↑ >and DOWN < ↓ > push
buttons on the LCD is described in the following paragraphs:
Figure 3: Changing the control operation mode by using the control key
Local Control:
It is possible to control the CB and other switching devices from the front panel of the
HMI control unit using the command push-buttons. The open and close operations
are effective only if the interlocking scheme allow them. The remote control from the
station automation system is blocked. It also allows the up-and/or down loading of the
configuration file via the optical interface.
Remote Control
In this mode the operation of the CB and other switching devices can only be
achieved remotely by the interbay bus of the station automation system. The local
control is blocked. But the up- and downloading of a configuration file via the optical
interface is possible in this mode.
No Control
It is not possible to operate the CB and other switching devices either from remote or
local control. In this case it is not possible to download a configuration file either re-
motely by station automation system or locally by PC.
Note This mode shall be selected, if the operating conditions required and the operating
Personnel at the network control centre are aware of the selection of this mode.
Insert KEY
and press < --'
to change status
Figure 4: Changing the control operation mode by using the protection key
Operational Protection
In this operational mode the protection functions are in operation. The local changing
of the setting parameter is blocked. Parameterization via the station automation sys-
tem is possible.
Set Protection
This mode allows the possibility of locally setting the protection parameters from the
front panel of the HMI Control Unit by using the UP <↑> respectively or DOWN <↓>
push button.
Measurement
Measure 1
Value Unit
Measure 2
Value Unit
Change page Measure 3
Value Unit
......
......
......
......
Alarm 1.1
Alarm 1.2
Alarm 4.1
......
Alarm 4.2
Change page ......
......
......
......
Alarm 1.8
......
Alarm 4.8
Reset alarm
Reset max. values Reset
Reset energy values NOT allowed
Reset CB cycles in this mode
Select line Reset fault recorder
Reset Start/Trip < --' to return
Reset counters
Only one reset is allowed at a time. The action can be performed by highlighting the
corresponding line in the Reset Page with the help of the UP <↑> and DOWN <↓>
push buttons and by then pressing the ENTER < <-' > button.
Figure 10: Changing the protection parameter set not in an appropriate control mode
In the correct control mode the change will be possible. The next figure shows the
dialog for changing the active parameter set of all protection functions implemented.
Figure 11: Changing the protection parameter set in the right control mode
Protection functions
Prot. function 1
Prot. function 2
...
...
Select line Prot. function n
Each Protection Function has parameters, that can be displayed after selecting the
protection functions intended by using the UP <↑> DOWN <↓> and the ENTER < <-'
> push buttons. Then each protection function setting is shown in one or more pages.
These parameters can also be locally changed from the HMI Control unit.Therefore
the appropriate mode must be selected. In the wrong mode there will be no activity
possible, as shown in the next figure.
To submenu
Menu
prot. functions
Protection 1
SET X
Parameter 1 Changes allowed
value unit only in
Parameter 2
value unit SET PROTECTION
Select line Parameter 3 mode
value unit
< --' to return
< --' to exec
Figure 13: Changing of protection parameter not in the right control mode
To change the parameter use the Up<↑> or Down <↓> push buttons to select the pro-
tection function. After pressing the Enter < <-' > push button the value of the parame-
ter can be increased or decreased by applying the Up<↑> or Down <↓> push buttons
again.
To submenu
Menu
prot. functions
Protection n Protection n
SET X SET X
Parameter 1 Parameter 1
value unit value unit
Parameter 2 Parameter 2
value unit value unit
Select line Parameter 3 Parameter 3 increment /
value unit value unit decrement
value
< --' to exec < --' to exec
Figure 14: Changing of the setting parameters of the selected protection function
If a parameter has been changed in the right control mode of the HMI Control unit and
the SET view is left, a message appears for accepting or discarding the changes, as
shown in the next figure.
Parameters Parameters
have changed! STORED
If the new parameter shall be stored, then the page has to be left using the "Leave
and Store" submenu. Afterwards the storing of the parameter will be confirmed. After
pushing the Enter < <-' > push buttons the menu page "protection function" will be
displayed again as from the beginning.
Service page
- Statistics
- Versions
- Comm. address
- LCD contrast
Select line - MC time
- Load flow dir.
- Autoreclosure mode
- IEC 103 board
3.2.8.1 Statistics
On this page a list of some constants and FUPLA cycle time can be seen.
To submenu
Menu
service
Statistics
Configuration:
x
FUPLA cycle time:
xxxxx us
3.2.8.2 Versions
This page is dedicated to show the version of the firmware of the Micro Controller
(MC), the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and some other information more.
To submenu
Menu
service
Versions
MC software:
xxxxx
DSP software:
xxxxx
RHMI software:
xxxxx
Comm. Board:
xxxxx
Fupla date
date time
Configuration file:
xxxxx
Strings file:
xxxxx
To submenu
Menu
service
Communication adress
xx
To submenu
Menu
service
LCD contrast
adjust contrast
pressing UP and DOWN
buttons
adjust
contrast
To submenu
Menu
service
MC time
Date time
<--' to edit
adjust
date / time
Figure 21: Menu for adjusting the internal clock of the REF542plus
To submenu
Menu
service
FORWARD
To submenu
service
Autoreclosure mode
NOT ENABLED
<--' to return
Figure 23: Switching the autoreclosure mode on the HMI Control Unit
To submenu
service
NOT INSTALLED
<--' to return
Figure 24: LCD menu for communication using IEC 60870-5-103 standard protocols.
If the communication board is installed, then the following submenu can be selected:
To submenu Menu
service
<--' to exec
After selection of the submenu block monitor direction, the page to see the status of
the monitor direction will be displayed. If desired a change in the status can be done.
To submenu Menu
IEC ... 103
Block monitor
direction
Monitor direction is
UNBLOCK
change status?
<--' to change
Test mode
If the transmission function is being tested, the test mode of the communication board
must be selected. By applying this mode all information sent from the REF542plus to
the Station automation system will be foreseen with the corresponding cause of
transmission "Test Mode". In the next figure the change in status of the test mode can
be seen.
To submenu Menu
IEC...103
change status?
<--' to change
• Test RHMI
Test page
Test RHMI
Test primary obj.
Select line
This menu page displays several sub pages. The access to the sub pages is allowed
only in the appropriate mode. The selection can be performed by highlighting the cor-
responding line on the page using the UP <↑>, DOWN <↓> and afterwards the EN-
TER < <-' > push buttons.
Caution In the test mode the interlocking of the switching device is taken out of opera-
tion.
The OPEN <O>, CLOSE <I> and SELECT < > push buttons can be used to perform
the test. When the test is terminated a warning and confirmation page is displayed:
Warning! All of the primary equipment must be in the correct position before going back
to normal operation.
To submenu
Menu
test
Enter
TEST mode?
ALL Interlocks
will be disabled
Opto converter
29.50
D-sub
49.75 21.50
4 Operation
There are a total of six modes available for operating the HMI Control Unit on site.
Four of them are used to define the control functions and two to define the protection
functions. The control modes, as aleady mentioned before, are as follows:
No Control:
All control operations from the front panel of the HMI Control Unit are blocked
Local Control
Control operations of the switching device are enabled. Hereby the switching de-
vices are interlocked as defined in the control configuration.
Remote Control
In this mode, no local operation of the switching device is allowed. Control of the
switching device can only be performed remotely by SCADA or the station auto-
mation system.
Local and Remote Control
In this particular mode remote as well as local operation is possible.
The modes for protection are as follows:
Set
In general this mode is used to set the protection parameters. Changing the ac-
tive parameter set and setting the protection function on site is only possible in
this mode. Many protection functions and their parameters are labelled differently
in the configuration software and on some pages on the LCD. The difference will
be shown later in "Parameter Names".
Operational
In this mode no local setting of the protection functions is possible. The parame-
terization of the protection functions is only possible by the station automation
system.
Table 2:
Mode of Operation Set Operational
------------------------------------------- Protection Protection
Functionality
Local edit of protection setting Yes No
Remote edit of protection setting No Yes
In the following Paragraphs, the functionality in control mode of the HMI Control Unit
will be described.
Warning! Try and avoid downloading an application into the REF542plus when the bay is
operating. The multifunction protection and switchbay control unit is inopera-
tive while an application is being loaded from a PC into the REF542plus.
Note If the PC has several serial interfaces, ensure that the one set in the configuration
software is used.
Connect the optical cable with the RS232 interface on one end to the PC and
the optical interface to the HMI of the REF542plus.
Open the application delete, that is to be transferred in the configuration soft-
ware.
Note If the alarm status LED is on, the application cannot be successfully exported from
the PC to the REF542plus.
While the application is being transferred, status messages are shown in the configu-
ration software. Indications are given regarding which part of the configuration data is
being transferred. Messages about data received are also shown on the LCD of the
REF542plus. During the transmission of the application the Ready LED status on the
HMI Control Unit of the REF542plus is off. This indicates that the REF542plus is not
operating. When the transmission is finished, a message indicating that it is complete
appears in the configuration software. The REF542plus then restarts with the new
application. The Single Line diagram appears on the LCD screen and the green
Ready status LED is on again.
Once a new application has been created and loaded into the REF542plus, its cycle
time must be checked. The value can be found in the menu Service Page, submenu
Statistics, which will be mentioned later in this manual.
Warning! The cycle time of an application must be less than 30 ms to ensure good func-
tioning of the REF542plus.
Warning! The functions of the REF542plus are not affected while an application is being
uploaded from the REF542plus to the PC. However, local control is not avail-
able during this period.
Note If the PC has several serial interfaces, ensure that one set in the configuration pro-
gram is used.
Connect the optical interface of the optical cable to REF542plus and the serial in-
terface RS232 to the PC.
Start the configuration software
Select the related menu item.
Remove the optical cable, after finalising the upload.
While the application is being transferred, status messages are shown in the configu-
ration program. Indications are given regarding which part of the application data is
being transferred. Messages on the data sent are also output to the LCD screen.
When the transmission is finished, a message appears in the configuration program.
If required, the application can be viewed and re-edited.
The fault records stored in the REF542plus are shown in the side of the window. The
fault record with the highest number is the latest entry. The box window shows the
default file names of the fault records that are to be loaded.
Check the settings for saving the fault records on the PC in the Default
Settings information field.
The Path shows the memory location for the fault records.
The Prefix is the character combination that is placed in front of the four-digit
fault record number in the file name.
The Format shows the format to which the fault record data from the
REF542plus will be converted.
Please read the information in the following subsection to change the defaults.
Mark a fault record with the mouse and click the >> button. The file name under
which the fault record will be saved on the PC will appear on the right side of the
window. The characters >>> will appear in place of the moved fault record on the
left side of the window.
Repeat this operation for additional fault records if they are also to be saved.
If the Shift key on the keyboard is held down while marking the fault records, sev-
eral fault records can be marked simultaneously and then moved all at once on
the right side of the window with the >> button.
The << button removes a marked fault record from the list of fault records to be
loaded.
Click the OK button to export the marked fault records with the displayed de-
faults from the REF542plus. The dialog window is closed and the user is returned
to the main menu of the configuration program.
The Cancel button stops the export of fault records to the PC. Changes to the
defaults are not saved. The dialog window is closed and the user is returned to
the main menu of the configuration program.
Status messages are shown in the configuration program during export of the data
from the fault recorder.
Click the Modify Settings button to start the configuration dialog for
changing the fault records. The following dialog window appears:
Figure 32: Example of a dialog window for setting the fault record defaults
The list window, which indicates the current path, enables the memory location for the
fault records to be selected. To make a selection, double-click on the memory loca-
tion with the right mouse button. Then you can move through the directory trees of the
memory media step by step.
The input field Prefix allows the input of a maximum of 4 characters, which are
placed before the four-digit fault record number in the file name.
E.g.: Fault record 0034 will become file XXXX0034.dat when saved
Select the format in which the fault record should be saved in the file Format selec-
tion list. In this version of the configuration program the fault records can only be
saved in the COMTRADE [ASCII] format. This format is read by programs such as
WINEVE from ABB, which proceses the fault record data and displays them graphi-
cally.
One of the following dialog windows will appear: However, no data is yet shown in the
list field.
Figure 33: Examples of the dialog windows for displaying the status of the analog in-
puts or outputs
Click the Get new dataset button. If the connection to the REF542plus is
correct, the current data of the first two binary input and output boards will be dis-
played in the corresponding list field after transmission:
The export date and time are followed by a list of the available binary in-
puts/outputs. The status of the specific input/output is then given.
1: A logical 1 means BIO is contacted/can be tapped.
0: A logical 0 means BIO is contacted/can be tapped.
--: The input/output has not been defined in the function chart.
xxx: A connection to the REF542plus could not be established.
If it is not possible to connect to the REF542plus, an error message, which must be
acknowledged, will appear first.
Note The date and time are set by the exporting PC. Please ensure that the system time is
set correctly.
If the Get new dataset button is clicked again, another list with the new data
will be appended to the previous list.
Select the save dataset button to start a standard operating system dialog.
This enables the data to be saved in any directory under a name that can be
freely selected. The data is saved as ASCII text with line breaks.
Note There is a danger that the application will be overwritten. Therefore, do not select the
name of the current application.
Select the print dataset button to start a standard operating system dia-
log. This enables the data to be output to a printer.
Select OK button to close the dialog window and return to the main menu of
the configuration program. The Cancel button closes the dialog window and re-
turns the user to the main menu of the configuration program.
Figure 34: Examples of the dialog window for displaying the operational
measured values
Click the get new dataset button. If the connection to the REF542plus is
correct, the corresponding data will be displayed in the corresponding list field af-
ter transmission: This is the current data at the time of transmission.
If it is not possible to connect to the REF542plus, two error messages appear. Af-
ter acknowledging them, the dialog window appears again with the empty infor-
mation window.
If the get new dataset button is clicked again, the content of the informa-
tion window is updated.
Select the save dataset button to start a standard operating system dialog.
This enables the data to be saved in any directory under a name that can be
freely selected. The data is saved as ASCII text with line breaks.
Note There is a danger that the application will be overwritten. Therefore, do not select the
name of the current application.
Select the print dataset button to start a standard operating system dia-
log. This enables the data to be output to a printer.
Select Exit button to close the dialog window and to return to the main menu
of the configuration program.
Select the Continuously Measuring button to start the dialog as shown in Figure
35. It regularly and automatically enables the operational measured values and the
status of the binary inputs and outputs to be exported from the REF542plus.
Figure 35: Configuration dialog for the continuous measured value scan
Enter the period between measurements in seconds into the input field get
new dataset after.
Setting range: 3 … 3600 seconds (One step: 1 second)
Default: 15 seconds
formation; some data is separated by tabs. New data is always appended to pre-
vious data.
The dialog window with the operational measured values appears. This always
shows the last set of measured values transferred from the REF542plus. The OK
button has now become the Stop button.
Click the Stop button to stop continuous measured value recording. The Stop
button then becomes the Exit button.
Press the Exit button to close the dialog window and return to the main menu of
the configuration program.
The handling of some important menu pages will be described in the following chap-
ters.
The Selection of next/previous page can be achieved by pressing the UP < ↑ > or
DOWN < ↓ > push buttons to call up the next or previous pages in the ring menu. The
following table shows an overview of all possible displayed values, the corresponding
unit and the conditions required to display the value.
Press the < Menu > and afterwards use UP < ↑ > or DOWN < ↓ > push buttons to
open the Start/Trip page. Press the UP < ↑ > or DOWN < ↓ > push buttons keys to
call up the previous or the next values. To leave the Start/Trip page again, press the
< Menu > key.
If the tripping page is opened in the event of a persistent fault, the times and trip val-
ues are shown by *****. If the fault is successfully acknowledged, the corresponding
values will be shown instead of the asterisks.
Note If there is an alarm on the HMI Control Unit of the REF542plus, the active parameter
set cannot be changed. The alarm must first be acknowledged.
Note The autoreclosure must generally be enabled when setting up the application with the
configuration software
Note When setting up the application with the configuration software the test mode must be
defined as enabled.
5 Parameter names
Many of the protection functions and their parameters have different names in the
configuration software and on the following pages of the LCD screen:
Pages with the parameter view
Parameter setting pages
Tripping pages
This is the result of the limitation on the length of texts on the pages of the LC display
screen. The following table shows the equivalent names opposite one another.
N n
M m
Time Time
I/In Start
k k
Current I0 Start
Time Time
Angle alpha alpha
Angle delta delta
Voltage U0 U0
I/In Start
k k
T nom T nom
I nom I nom
Ini Temp T init
Time Constant I < 0.1 Ie tc OFF
Time Constant standard tc NORM
Time Constant I > 2 Ie tc FAULT
Max Temp T max
Warn Temp T warn
Enviro Temp T env
Op Time Time
Motor current Ie Ie
Start value Is Is
Time Time
Motor Start It
Motor current Ie Ie
Start value Is Is
Time Time
Distance Potection
Distance Protection Distance protection
Differential Protection
Differential Protection Differential protection
Transformer Group g
Transformer Earthing
– Primary side - ES1
– Secondary side - ES2
Primary Nominal Current (In1) In1
Secondary Nominal Current (In2) In2
Threshold Current Idt
Unbiased Region Limit Ibu
Slighly Biased Region Threshold Ids
Slighly Biased Region Limit Ibs
Heavily biased Slope Chi
Trip by Id> Id3
Second Harmonic Gamma
– Threshold H2BE
– Block Yes
Fifth Harmonic Epsilon
– Threshold H5BE
– Block Yes
Other Protection
Unbalanced load Unbalanced load
Is Ie
k K
Reset time Reset time
Timer decreasing rate Alpha
IKmax I Sn
0,1 VA
E 2 min ≥ RCT + RL + 2
IPn I
REF542
Thereby
E2min minimal knee point voltage under symmetrical short circuit current
condition,
Ikmax maximal symmetrical short circuit current on the CT primary side,
Isn nominal current of CT secondary side,
IREF542 nominal current of the distance protection in REF542plus,
RCT resistance of the CT secondary winding (internal burden),
RL resistance of the connection and additional burden.
Normally the maximum magnitude of the short circuit current will be in three phase
faults. In systems with the neutral point directly grounded it is also possible that the
magnitude of the short circuit current during a phase to ground fault is higher than the
short circuit current during a three phase fault. Therefore it is recommended, that the
short circuit calculation should at least be done for both mentioned cases. Then the
larger magnitude of short circuit current should be taken when designing the CT. Fur-
thermore, it is important to distinguished between phase to phase fault and phase to
ground fault when determining the knee point voltage. In the case of phase to phase
fault, only the resistance of the direct connection from REF542plus to the CT-terminal
has to be considered. In a phase to ground fault the connection to the neutral of the
CT has also to be taken into account.
In principle the distance protection within REF542plus can be operated with above
the minimal knee point voltage. In case of a fault, where the short circuit current is
super positioned by DC-component, the occurrence of CT-saturation cannot be
avoided. In such cases the tripping of the distance protection could be delayed by up
to three times the net time constant. The fast tripping time, which is under sinusoidal
measurement quantities of about 30 ms, would not be achieved anymore. The con-
sequence is that the selectivity of the system could be in danger.
When the saturation of the current transformer cannot be avoided, it is recommended
setting the first impedance zone of the distance protection with the fast possible re-
sponse time of 30 ms. This setting strategy is necessary to relieve the CT as much as
possible. By applying this setting the CT has only to transfer correctly the short circuit
current for about 25 ms.
For the design of the CT is must be assumed that the fault location is in the middle of
the first impedance zone of the distance protection. Then the CT must be able to
transfer the short circuit current correctly within the first 25 ms. Under this condition
the distance protection would still generate the tripping of the circuit breaker after a
short tripping time of 30 ms. This rule has been derived from an extensive computer
simulation study.
In figure 36, above an example of the short circuit current calculation in distance pro-
tection REF542plus is shown. The CT is nominally burdened. The symmetrical part of
the short circuit current is, in this case, in accordance with the so called nominal over-
current-number, which means that under symmetrical condition the knee point voltage
is exactly achieved. The time constant of the decaying DC-component is 50 ms.
Thereby I1 is the primary, I2 the secondary current of the CT and I3 the calculated
current using an algorithm based on Digital Fourier Transformation. Due to the CT-
saturation in the first 25 ms the result of the current calculation leads only to 35% of
the real magnitude of the short circuit current. The consequence is that the fault will
be wrong calculated which results in an error of the real fault-distance. The tripping of
the protection will be delayed accordingly. That is the reason why it is necessary to
fulfill the above mentioned requirement.
By means of short circuit calculation the maximal magnitude of all short circuit current
and the corresponding net time constant at every CT installation places can be de-
termined. Then to calculate the minimum required knee point voltage the following
equation can be applied:
I I
0,1 VA
E 2DC ≥ Kmax Sn R
CT + RL + K (ct )
IPn 2
IREF542
Thereby is:
E2DC needed knee point voltage in case of short circuit current with
decaying DC-component
Ikmax maximal symmetrical short circuit current of the CT primary side,
Isn nominal current of the CT secondary side,
IREF542 Nominal current of distance protection within REF542plus,
RCT Resistance of the secondary winding (internal burden),
RL Resistance of the connection and additional burden,
K(ct) Factor for the design of the CT in case of super position by DC-
component.
The factor K(ct) is proposed for the design of the CT. By using this factor no satura-
tion can happen within the first 25 ms after the fault has appeared. The values of the
factor K(ct) can be taken from the next figure.
Figure 37: Factor K(ct) for the CT-design in used with distance protection.
For the inverse time units that are is normally realized by the function IDMT protec-
tion, no c.t. saturation is acceptable up to 20 x IB. Above this limit c.t. saturation is al-
lowed, but this then will have an influence on the operation time delay, namely the c.t.
saturation will increase the tripping time of this IDMT protection function a little with
short delay settings.
It is recommended making use of the low relay setting values (i.e. IB = 0,1 x In) and a
proposed C.T. rated current is as follows:
Warning! When a ground fault overcurrent function is applied by the calculation of the
zero sequence component of a three phase c.t. group and if the c.t.'s would
saturate, they will produce current signals. The output current also will appear
without having a ground fault. Under these circumstances the c.t. design
and/or the relay setting must be done in the correct way.
U1 U2 U1
U1
U2
U2
I I
Figure 38: Increase in voltage drop resulting from inductive reactive power
To maintain the voltage drop within limits in the event of a high consumption of reac-
tive power, capacitors must be used for compensation. The power factor controller
function integrated in the REF542plus switchbay control and protection unit offers the
option of regulating the demand for capacitor power to compensate for the inductive
reactive power in networks with variable reactive power consumption and therefore
enabling optimum switching of the required capacitor banks.
Function
The principle of compensation of the reactive power is explained in Figure 39. P is the
active power and Q the reactive power. As in the vector diagram in the previous illus-
tration, the active power P is shown on the vertical axis and the reactive power Q on
the horizontal axis. The power factor cos ϕ1 , which is shown as a straight line in the
diagram, shows the relationship between the active power P1 and the active power
S1. The active power S1 is again dependent on the magnitude of the consumed reac-
tive power Q1 . This enables the consumption of reactive power to be compensated
with the aid of the measured power factor so the voltage drop in the network always
remains within the allowable tolerance limits.
Q1 S1
ϕ1
P
P1
The capacitor output required to compensate for the reactive power consumption can
be determined as shown in the power diagram in the Figure 40. In this case cos ϕ1 is
the set power factor, which is generally referred to as the reversal point in the power
factor controller. The resulting active power is S1 , active power P1 and reactive power
Q2 S2
Q1 S1
ϕ1
P
P1 = P2
To determine the required capacitor output, the active power P1 at the reversal point
or at the set power factor cos ϕ1 is set to be equal to the instantaneous active power
P2. The associated or the allowable reactive power Q1 can then be calculated with the
following equation:
1 − cos 2 ϕ1
Q1 =
cos ϕ1
The reactive power ∆Q that must be compensated is calculated from the difference of
the instantaneous and the allowable reactive power as follows:
∆Q = Q 2 − Q1
As a result, the capacitor output for the capacitor banks that are to be switched on or
off to compensate for the reactive power can be determined depending on the sign of
the reactive power ∆Q that is to be compensated.
ways includes the overvoltage (U>>) function and the undervoltage (U<<) function for
monitoring the voltage status in the network. If one of the set voltage limits, either o-
vervoltage or undervoltage, is exceeded and the associated time delay has expired,
all active capacitor banks are immediately switched off. This function is independent
of whether the power factor controller is in manual or automatic operating mode. The
binary input VMIN/MAX is used for this function.
The binary input DISCONNECT also has the capacity to disconnect all active capaci-
tor banks on receiving the logical signal 1.
Time settings
After the auxiliary voltage supply has been activated, the function of the power factor
controller is first blocked by the initialization period. It is in operation again only after
expiry of this initialization period. The initialization period is also started when the
voltage in the network returns after a system fault, e.g. when the undervoltage protec-
tion is reset from the operating position, the binary input DISCONNECT is active.
Reasonably, the initialization period should always be set to be greater than the
blocking time for discharging the capacitor banks.
If a capacitor bank is switched on to compensate for reactive power during a control
process, transient processes will generally be initiated in the network. Determining the
power for control must therefore be delayed until the transient process has mostly
subsided. The dead time required for this must be set in the power factor controller.
Further switching of the capacitor group will only be enabled when the dead time has
expired. However, this requires the capacitor bank in question to be already fully dis-
charged.
When a capacitor bank is switched off, the stored power must first be discharged. For
vent its being switched on again. The power factor controller can have a discharge
blocking period set. This ensures that a capacitor bank has sufficient time to dis-
charge the accumulated power before being switched on again.
Indications
As noted in the previous section, control is started only when the input of reactive po-
wer in the network falls below the power factor cos ϕ set as the reversal point. In ad-
dition, to be able to supervise the input of reactive power in the network continuously,
the power factor controller has an additional setting for power factor cos ϕ to generate
an alarm message (binary output ALARM COS ϕ). It makes sense for the setting va-
lue for cos ϕ alarm to be set to less than the setting value for cos ϕ reversal point for
starting the control process. This enables the cos ϕ warning to be generated only if
the power factor controller cannot switch on a capacitor bank because of operating
conditions.
However, if all capacitor banks are already switched on and the reversal point still has
not been reached, the alarm Q (binary output ALARM Q) will be generated. This sig-
nals that the needed reactive power can no longer be compensated, because all ca-
pacitor banks are already switched on.
In the event of a power system fault, such as when the overvoltage protection or un-
dervoltage protection function is activated (binary input V MIN/V MAX is used for
this function), all switched-on capacitor banks will be switched off. Then the General
Alarm (binary output ALARM GENERAL) is generated.
The power factor controller also has inputs that will generate the General Alarm mes-
sage when they receive a signal. In this case information on overtemperature (binary
input OVERTEMP.) in the capacitor banks or the upper limit of the service voltage U>
(binary input V A MAX) on the relevant inputs being exceeded is present. As soon as
the General Alarm is generated, the power factor controller functions are blocked in
the automatic mode. The power factor controller can only be reactivated after this in-
dication has been reset.
The number of switchgear switching cycles for switching the individual capacitor
banks on or off is monitored and compared with the set value for the switching cycles.
If this value is exceeded, an alarm is sent (binary output ALARM OPERAT.)
QON = K ON QC0
Then capacitor bank 0 (C0) is set as the smallest bank. The controller is enabled for
the reversal point set as power factor cos ϕ as soon as the relationship between the
compensating reactive power ∆Q in the network and the smallest installed capacitor
output QC0 is greater than the set activating threshold QON in percent. This is shown
by the following equation:
∆Q K
− ON > 0
QC0 100%
The number NON (QCO) of the capacitor banks to be switched on can be determined
with the follo-wing relationship:
∆Q K
N ON (QC 0 ) = − ON + 1
QC0 100%
Once a capacitor bank is switched on, a set dead time sequence starts. It should be
delayed until the transient processes in the network have somewhat subsided. Power
calculation will only be resumed after expiry of this dead time and only then a control
process will be permitted to start again.
However, if the inductive reactive power decreases, the current power factor cos ϕ in
the network may become capacitive. In this case, the reactive power ∆Q, which is ge-
nerated from the difference between the current and the resulting reactive power cor-
responding to the reversal point, will naturally have a negative sign. This capacitive
state is also not desirable for system operation, because in these circumstances
overvoltages could be expected in the system. As a result, in this case at least one
capacitor bank must be switched off. A criterion for the switch-off threshold must also
be defined here, similar to that above for switching on.
In this case QOFF is the switch-off threshold defined here to switch off the capacitor
bank, KOFF is the so called insensitive zone in percent (hysterisis) that can be set on
the power factor controller, KON is the adjustable factor for the activating threshold in
percent and QC0 is again the smallest installed power of a capacitor bank. The power
factor controller will enable the control for switching off the capacitor bank if the ratio
of the negative reactive power difference ∆Q to the smallest installed capacitor output
is greater than the switch-off threshold QOFF in percent. This is shown by the following
equation:
∆Q Q
− ON > 0
QC0 100%
The number NOFF (QC0) of the capacitor units that are to be switched off can be de-
termined. with the following relationship:
∆Q QOFF
N OFF (QC 0 ) = − − 1
QC0 100%
cos ϕ
Figure 41: Configuration of the capacitor banks for reactive power compensation in the net-
work
The figure above shows an example of the configuration of the capacitor banks for
compensating reactive power in a single-line view. Capacitor banks must be switched
on and off depending on the power intake of the inductive consumer, so that the
power factor does not drop below the allowable limit.
The REF542plus bay control and protection unit enables a control process to be run
with a maximum of 4 capacitor banks. The various capacitor banks are referred to as
bank C0, bank C1, bank C2 and bank C3. The individual capacitor banks can be de-
fined separately or differently with the same reactive power. In the case of different
power ratings, bank C0 must be configured with the smallest capacitor output. Then
the recommended power rating based on C0 is listed in the following table.
C0 / C0 C1 / C0 C2 / C0 C3 / C0
1 2 4 8
If all capacitor banks are defined equally, it is possible to switch them on and off in
accordance with a linear or a circular switching program. With a linear switching pro-
gram the capacitor banks are switched on in ascending order and switched off in de-
scending order of indices. In contrast, with a circular switching program the capacitor
banks are always switched on and off in ascending order.
The capacitor banks are switched on or off in accordance with the calculated number
NON or NOFF . Only the calculated whole number before the decimal point is taken into
account. For example, if it is assumed that the calculated number of capacitor banks
to be switched on is equal to 3 and if the configuration of the capacitor banks is set to
1:2:4:8, the controller first attempts to switch on the next lower bank C1 with 2QC0 . If it
is known from the reconfirmation of the switch that bank C1 is already switched on,
the next smaller bank C0 will be addressed with QC0 . However, if bank C1 is already
switched on, the next free bank, for example bank C2 with capacitor output 4 QC0 , will
be selected and switched on.
After bank C2 has been switched on, the control function is first blocked for the dura-
tion of the set dead time. The reactive power controller only becomes active again af-
ter expiry of the dead time. Because the switched-on capacitor output is too big in the
event of unchanged network conditions, the power factor controller will have to detect
that a capacitor bank with power QC0 should be switched off. If the switch-off condi-
tions, which must be determined from the setting of the neutral zone, are met, the
switch-off process for bank C0 will be started. Switching off the capacitor banks is in
principle similar to switching them on.
lectively. With complex mesh networks even the directional definite time overcurrent
is no longer sufficient. Distance protection is required in this case.
All overcurrent protective functions can also be implemented as backup protective
functions in transformer and carrier feeders or cable feeders. This implementation is
also referred to as an emergency overcurrent definite time with carrier and cable
feeders.
In motor feeders the overcurrent definite time functions are included as permanent
components of the motor protection.
The items described above refer to overcurrent time protective functions for phase to
phase and also for phase to earth fault. In the latter case the analog measured
quantities can be calculated from the total of the line currents or can be tapped as
measured quantities at the seventh measuring input of the REF542plus.
The functioning and setting of the earth fault time protective functions depend,
particularly with the directional protection, on how the system earthing of the network
is handled. With low-resistance neutral point treatment the earth fault currents reach
values in the range of the multiphase phase fault currents. Therefore, the term "zero-
sequence current" is used. If the network neutral point has a high-resistance earth re-
sistance or even insulated, the earth fault current has very low values, and it is re-
ferred to as earth fault current.
Depending on whether the network neutral point is earthed directly via a resistor or a
coil or operated unearthed, the phase angle between the residual current and the
zero-sequence voltage changes. This must be observed with the earth fault direc-
tional function for locating earth faults.
Note To ensure that the inrush current blocking functions properly, it is recommended to
include the overcurrent definite time functions in the application.
The inrush current blocking can be activated on the basis of the evaluation of the tem-
poral course of the measured current (rms value). To represent a switch-on process,
the measured current must exceed the configurable value M·I> within 60 ms and then
after another 100 ms fall to less than M·0.65·I>. The timer for the time measurement
is started, if the current exceeds the value 0.1 I>. Then the inrush blocking is started
and generate a blocking for a time period of 60 ms. The inrush current blocking re-
mains active during the parameterized period (tESB). Here I> is the starting value of
the overcurrent low protective function. If this function is not configured, a standard
value of 0.05·IN is used.
The inrush current blocking itself becomes , a protection function, if the measured
current exceeds the limit N·I>> after the starting procedure. If this limit remains ex-
ceeded for at least 60 ms after the starting process, the inrush current blocking trip
immediately. In this case, the tripping of the surge short circuit protective function I>>
would still be delayed by the set delay period t>>.
The following two diagrams are not scaled and provided solely for a better under-
standing of the explanations of how the inrush current blocking functions. The vari-
ables M and N and also tESB (time) may be set in the configuration software.
The first diagram describes a detected switch-on process. The three conditions re-
quired for this have been met. Therefore, the inrush current blocking prevents the pro-
tection functions from being tripped for the time tESB.
First condition: The current exceeds the M·I> limit within 60 ms.
Second condition: The current falls below the 0.65·M·I> within the time period
tESB. After the next 100 ms the inrush blocking becomes inactive.
Third condition: The current remains below the N·I>> limit within the period
tESB.
I [A]
Inrush Tripping Overcurrent
high-set tripping
N I>> Inrush
detected
M I>
I>>
Overcurrent
0.65 M I> low-set tripping
I>
0.1 I>
t
60 ms 100 ms
tESB
Figure 42: Current-time characteristic of the detected switch-on process when using inrush
current blocking
The following diagram describes a detected system fault condition. All three condi-
tions required for detecting a switch-on process are not met simultaneously. The in-
rush current blocking prevents the protective functions described initially from being
tripped for only 160 ms.
First condition: The current exceeds the M·I> limit within 60 ms.
Second condition: The current falls below the 0.65·M·I> limit, but not below I>
after the time tESB is expired. Depending on the magnitude of the current, ei-
ther the overcurrent high protective function or the overcurrent low I> protective
function is activated.
Third condition: The time period tESB is elapsed.
The diagram shows the current course that are possible in which one of the two cur-
rent protective functions is addressed.
I [A]
Inrush Tripping Overcurrent
high-set tripping
N I>> Inrush
detected
M I>
I>>
Overcurrent
0.65 M I> low-set tripping
I>
0.1 I>
t
60 ms 100 ms
tESB
Figure 43: Current-time characteristic of the detected fault when using inrush current blocking
The last diagram describes a detected fault (overload). The three conditions required
for detecting a switch-on process are not all met. The inrush current blocking prevents
other protective functions from being tripped for only 60 ms.
First condition: The current does NOT exceed the M·I> limit within 60 ms. De-
pending on the height of the current, either the overcurrent high protective func-
tion or the overcurrent low I> protective function is activated. It is then tripped
after the 60 ms plus the relay period and the minimum delay period set in the
protective function for which that of the fault current must flow.
Second condition: The current does NOT fall below the 0.65·M·I> limit within
the next 100 ms. This condition is not evaluated by the inrush current blocking,
because a current protective function has already been activated and if neces-
sary, tripped.
Third condition: The current remains below the N·I>> limit, , but not belpw I> af-
ter the period tESB is allapsed.
The diagram shows the current couse that are possible in which one of the two cur-
rent protective functions is addressed.
I [A]
Inrush Tripping Overcurrent
high-set tripping
N I>> Inrush
detected
M I>
I>>
Overcurrent
0.65 M I> low-set tripping
I>
0.1 I>
t
60 ms 100 ms
tESB
Figure 44: Current-time characteristic of the detected overload when using inrush current
blocking
Forward
R
Backward
Figure 45: Impedance diagram of the directional area of the directional overcurrent protection
in case of a three phase faults
The one or two-stage, three-phase autoreclosure (AR) can be activated with the di-
rectional short circuit protection I>>dir.
Each one can be configured as two-phase or three-phase. The definite time functions
evaluate the rms value and the initial phase-fault current function also evaluates the
1/√2- peak value of the measured current value. If the set response time is exceeded,
the activation occurs first. If the response time is exceeded for at least the time setting
parameter, it is tripped. It is phase-selective for these functions.
The three definite time functions enable an overcurrent time-step characteristic to be
generated for one feeder, which is shown in the following figure.
The one or two-stage autoreclosure (AR) can be activated with the surge I>> and the
initial I>>> phase-fault current function.
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Two parameter sets can be configured for each of the three independent overcurrent
time protective functions.
6.3.4 IDMT
The REF542plus enables an IDMT function in which the four current-time characteris-
tics can be selected to be activated:
Normal inverse,
Very inverse,
Extremely inverse and
Long-term inverse.
The function can be configured as single-phase or three-phase. The trip signal for the
function is not phase-selective. Two parameter sets can be configured for the func-
tion.
The IDMT function evaluates the rms value of the measured current value. If the fault
current factor is exceeded by 1.14 times, the activation occurs first. If the response
time is exceeded for at least the time setting, it will be tripped. The time delay de-
pends here on the current quantity and the selected current-time characteristic. The
formula for the trip time according to British Standard (BS) 142 and IEC 60255-3 is as
follows:
kß k
t = t =
(I I EB )
α
−1 (G GS )α −1
BS142 IEC60255-3
t: Time until the protective function trips under sustained overcurrent
k: Curve parameter (0 =k =1)(BS 142) or time value (IEC 60255-3)
α: Constant according to the list below
ß: Constant according to the list below (BS 142)
I/I EB : Fault current factor
I = G: Actual measured current; already transformed by the transducer/sensor
IEB = GS : Base current setting value: Minimum current at which the protection is
activated; already transformed by the transducer/sensor
The following table shows the two constants α and ß of the four different current-time
characteristics. To retain the specific families of curves, the formula in accordance
with BS 142 is used and the k-factor of 0.1 to 1 is increased in increments of 0.1.
Each earth fault function is single-phase configured. This gives the option of calculat-
ing the earth fault current from the sum of the three phase currents. This can be done
in networks with low-resistance neutral earthing in which large zero-sequence cur-
rents occur with no other settings.
The second option is to connect the earth fault current measuring input to a separate
residual current transformer. This option should be used in networks with high-
resistance, compensated or isolated neutral point. Very small earth fault currents oc-
cur here. Therefore a separate residual current transformer in the primary circuit is
needed for this purpose. This can be implemented very easily with cable feeders as a
converted transformer.
The earth fault current timer functions evaluate the rms value of the measured resid-
ual current or the calculated neutral current. As soon as the response time is ex-
ceeded, the protective function is activated. If the response time is exceeded for at
least the set time delay, the protective function will be tripped.
The one or two-stage autoreclosure (AR) can be activated with the earth fault high
protection.
Two parameter sets can be configured for both earth fault stages.
ured and connected, because the REF542plus uses the sum of the three phase volt-
age values.
To decide the direction for networks with permanent, low or high-resistance and with
a compensated neutral point, the effective power proportion of the neutral system is
calculated and evaluated. The reactive power proportion of the neutral system is used
for networks with isolated neutral point. A minimum neutral current and neutral volt-
age value is required to calculate the effective or reactive power of the zero sequence
system. The minimum neutral current value corresponds to the earth fault current set-
ting value of the function and the minimum neutral voltage value is permanently set
and equals 10% of the neutral to earth voltage value.
If the set earth fault current response time is exceeded and the minimum required
voltage value for specifying the directional decision is present, the protective function
will be activated. If it remains activated for at least the set time delay, the protection
function will trip.
Two parameter sets can be configured for both protection functions.
UNE Earthfault in
forward direction
IE
Figure 47: Vector diagrams of the directional earth fault protection (isolated networks sin ϕ)
As shown in the following figure, the setting of the earth fault function has to be "iso-
lated" or sin ϕ. For determining the direction, a time delay of approximately 500 to
1000 msec should be used to make sure that the transients have practically subsided.
The operative direction should be generated if the earth fault is located in the direc-
tion of the line. If an indication is required with regard to the other direction as well,
output BO in the function chart needs to be serially connected, with an external time
delay (ascending edge delay), using the same setting.
Note For checking the operative direction, it is advisable to specify a single-phase current
quantity with an inductive, leading single-phase voltage quantity. In this case, it is as-
sumed that the current transformer terminal K or P1 points in the direction of the bus-
bar and that terminal L or P2 points in the direction of the line.
Note Since, the fault current of 10A will branch off in the direction of the feeder connection
and, consequently, become smaller, it is necessary to use a current transformer with
a relatively low rated current for fault detection. It is recommend using a cable-type
current transformer. If necessary a special input transformer with 5 times magnifying
factor for earth fault measurement can be used.
UNE
IE
Earthfault in forward direction
Figure 49: Vector diagrams of the directional earth fault protection (isolated networks cos ϕ)
As in the case of systems with isolated neutrals, the function for a directional ground-
fault is used. As shown in the following Figure, the setting is "grounded" or cos ϕ. For
determining the direction, a time delay of approximately 500 to 1000 msec should be
specified. The forward direction is generated if the ground-fault is located in the direc-
tion of the line. If it should be necessary to make a statement for the other direction,
the output BO in the function chart should be connected with an external time delay in
the FUPLA, using the same setting as mentioned above.
Note For checking the operative direction, it is advisable to specify a single-phase current
quantity with an inductive, leading single-phase voltage quantity. In this case, it is as-
sumed that the current transformer terminal K or P1 points in the direction of the bus-
bar and that terminal L or P2 points in the direction of the line.
Note Since, the fault current of 10A will branch off in the direction of the feeder connection
and, consequently, become smaller, it is necessary to use a current transformer with
a relatively low rated current for fault detection. It is recommended to use a cable-
type current transformer. If necessary a special input transformer with 5 times magni-
fying factor for earth fault measurement can be used.
Note To check the operative direction, a single-phase current quantity should be specified
with a lagging capacitive, single-phase voltage quantity. It is assumed that the current
transformer terminal K or P1 points in the direction of the busbar and that terminal L
or P2 points in the direction of the line.
If a resistor for low-resistance earthing is used, the setting is 'grounded' or cos ϕ . The
same direction setting is also used here, so that earth faults in the direction of the line
can be detected.
Note For checking the operative direction, a single-phase current quantity should be speci-
fied with a single-phase voltage quantity in phase opposition. It is assumed that the
current transformer terminal K or P1 points in the direction of the busbar and that
terminal L or P2 points in the direction of the line.
If the ground current response time and the setting value of the neutral ground volt-
age are exceeded, the protective function is started. The setting of the neutral ground
voltage is based on the neutral voltage, which is derived from the sum of the phase
voltages. If the starting and a decision in the forwards direction is present, the protec-
tion function generates a "trip" signal after expiry of the time delay, which can be ad-
justed. If the decision is in the backwards direction, a "BO" signal (= Blocking Output).
is generated.
Note The indication ground fault in the backwards direction is sent to the BO output imme-
diately. In this case, the function does not wait for the time delay to expire. The BO
signal may be used for signal comparison protection if required.
To ensure the required sensitivity and discrimination for the earth fault detection, in its
implementation in the REF542plus the response characteristic is formed with addi-
tional adjustability. The following diagram shows the shape of the response character-
istic.
Earthfault in
backward direction UNE
δ
α
IE>
Earthfault in
forward direction
Figure 51: Characteristic of the earthfault directional sensitive for networks with earth fault
compensation (cos ϕ scheme).
The parameter δ (delta) initially offers the option of variable settings for the angle be-
tween the current and the voltage-proportional measured quantities in the range of –
180° to 180°. The provides the option of compensating for a possible phase error in
the representation of measured quantities from the network. For example, if it can be
assumed that the phase errors in representation can be disregarded, in networks with
ground fault compensation (cos ϕ. circuit) the angle δ will have to be set to equal
180°. In contrast to that, in networks with isolated neutral point (sin ϕ circuit) an angle
of 90° (inductive) will have to be set. If the phase error is not to be disregarded, the
setting will have to be corrected.
The other parameter α (alpha) is used to improve the discrimination of the directional
decision. This opening angle can suppress a possible fault response of the directional
decision. This means that only directional earth -fault protection functions, which are
in the immediate vicinity of the ground fault location, should respond.
The setting value of IE> gives the parallel displacement of the response characteristic
from the axis. In the above diagram the response characteristic for networks with
ground fault compensation (cos . circuit) is shown with δ equal to 180°. The displace-
ment from the horizontal axis is set by the response time IE. The response character-
istic for the forwards or backwards direction is found to be balanced. When making
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Manual Part 1: Operation and Maintenance
settings for networks with isolated neutral point (sin ϕ circuit), the response character-
istic must be displaced parallel to the vertical axis.
An example for the setting of the sensitive, directional earth fault is shown in the
above Figure. The direction angle denoted by ‘angle delta’ should be set to 180°,
which defines the operative direction. The opening angle denoted by ‘angle alpha’
should be set to zero first. If necessary, the opening angle can be increased.
Two parameter sets can be configured for the dependent earth fault stage.
The function is single-phase configured. This gives the option of calculating the earth
fault current from the sum of the three phase currents. This can be done in networks
with low-resistance neutral earthing in which large zero-sequence currents occur with
no other settings.
The second option is to connect the earth fault current measuring input to a separate
residual current transformer. This option should be used in networks with high-resi-
stance, compensated or isolated neutral point. Very small earth-fault currents occur
here. A separate residual current transformer is included in the primary circuit for this
purpose. This can be implemented very easily with cable feeders as a converted
transformer.
If the fault current factor is exceeded by 1.14, the activation occurs first. If the re-
sponse time is exceeded for at least the time setting, it will be tripped. The time delay
depends here on the current quantity and the selected current-time characteristic.
The formula for the trip time according to British Standard (BS) 142 and IEC 60255-3
is as follows:
kß k
t = t =
(I I EB )α
−1 (G GS )α −1
BS142 IEC60255-3
The following table shows the values of two constants β and α for the four different
current-time characteristics. To retain the specific families of curves, the formula in
accordance with BS 142 is used and the k-factor of 0.1 to 1 is increased in incre-
ments of 0.1
Every overvoltage timer protective function can be one, two or three-phase config-
ured. All overvoltage timer protective functions evaluate the rms values, the overvolt-
age instantaneous function and also 1/√2 times the peak value of the line voltages. If
the response time is exceeded, it is first activated. If the response time is exceeded
for at least the time set in the parameters, it will be tripped.
The overvoltage protective functions, like the overcurrent protective function, are used
in a time graded coordination. An example of grading is shown in the following dia-
gram.
Two parameter sets can be configured for each of the three overvoltage time protec-
tion functions.
Because a feeder has no voltage when switched off, an undervoltage timer protection
function remains activated. It is not be possible to switch the feeder on again. There-
fore, the relevant configuration dialog provides the option of deactivating the under-
voltage function if the voltage is in the range of 0 to 40% of the response time. The
diagram below shows how this functions.
If the voltage level of 40% of the response time is too high, the undervoltage function
can also be blocked via the circuit-breaker auxiliary contact. Then the entire duration
for which the feeder was switched off will be shown on the tripping side. After the cir-
cuit-breaker blocking is deactivated by the circuit-breaker auxiliary contact, activation
of the undervoltage function must be delayed. Otherwise it would trip immediately,
because its own time delay has long since expired during the blocking process.
Two parameter sets can be configured for each of the three undervoltage time protec-
tion functions.
Both functions use the value of the residual voltage, which is fed to them over an ex-
ternal neutral to earth voltage transformer. As an alternative, the use of the sum of the
measured phase voltages is also possible.
As soon as the response time is exceeded, the protection function is activated. If the
response time is exceeded for at least the set time delay, the protective function will
be tripped.
Two parameter sets can be configured for each of the two residual voltage protective
functions.
Thereby is:
TimeConst I < 0.1 Ie (τoff) Cooling-off time constant at I < 0,1 Imn (Motor in
standstill)
TimeConstNormal (τNORMAL) Temperature-rise time constant at 0,1 IMn < I < 2 Imn
(Motor in operation)
TimeConst I > 2 Ie (τFAULT) Temperature rise time constant at I > 2 Imn (Motor at
start condition)
Note To make a proper setting for the moror protection the relevant technical data of the
motor should be available
t e (cold)
τ NORMAL = 2
(I e IMn )
ln
(I e IMn ) 2 − 1
The temperature-rise time constant τNORMAL for non-rotor-critical motors could typi-
cally be chosen larger than the above temperature-rise time constant. It is recom-
mended consulting with the motor manufacturer on this issue. If this parameter is not
known, the time constant τFAULT value can be used, since a premature trip is to be ex-
pected in this case.
The cooling-off time constant for in a motor at standstill τOFF (Time Constant I < 0,1 Ie)
should be at least 3 to 5 times τNORMAL. In this case, consultation with the motor manu-
facturer is also recommended.
If the thermal stability class is not known, it may be expedient to choose 120° as the
upper limit temperature. After that, the ambient temperature ϑU (Environment Tem-
perature) is entered as the lower limit, e.g. 20 °C. The difference between the upper
and lower limit actually represents 100 % of the memory contents. In this chosen ex-
ample, 100°C corresponds to a memory contents of 100%.
Now, the temperature values for warning or tripping can be defined. When the tripping
temperature is chosen equal to the rated motor temperature, a trip will be effected at
a 100 % memory contents. If the motor manufacturer would allow a higher tripping
temperature, the memory contents could be increased by raising the tripping tem-
perature. For instance, if a trip is specified to take place at 110% of the memory con-
tents, the tripping temperature in this example — considering the chosen ambient
temperature — would be Tmax or ϑMAX = 110°C + 20°C = 130°C.
The tripping time can be calculated with the following equation:
2
I ϑ − ϑu
− p
I ϑMn − ϑu
Mn
t = τ ln
2
I ϑ * −ϑu
I − ϑ − ϑ
Mn Mn u
where I is the actual on-load current, IMn is the nominal motor current, ϑp is the tem-
perature resulting from the initial load, ϑu is the ambient temperature, ϑMn is the rated
motor temperature, and ϑ* is the limit temperature for warning or tripping.
In the case of a thermal motor-protection image without full memory function as com-
parison example, the initial load is not taken into consideration. In this case, the tem-
perature for the initial load ϑp is chosen to be identical with the ambient temperature
ϑu. The trip temperature ϑ* is usually set to the temperature which develops during
operation at rated current ϑMn. This simplifies the above equation to:
2
I
I
Mn
t = τ ln 2
I
I − 1
Mn
This time, no initial load is taken into account and a trip is assumed to take place at
100% of the memory contents. For a trip at higher memory contents, 110% as men-
tioned in above example, the denominator changes accordingly as shown in the fol-
lowing equation:
2
I
I
Mn
t = τ ln 2
I
I − 1 .1
Mn
If the DC supply is switched off and on again, the thermal image with a predefined
memory contents of ϑINI will start computing. It is recommended to set the value to be
in the range of 40 to 60% of the memory contents. For instance, in the case of a set-
ting to a 40% memory contents, the definition has to be derived from temperature set-
tings ϑMn and ϑU, for the entire memory contents first. It is to be noted that in warm
conditions, usually memory contents of 20 to 80% is assumed.
Based on the above example, the memory contents are proportional to the tempera-
ture difference of
(120 - 20) °C = 100 °C.
In the case of assumed memory contents of 40 %, the setting must be
ϑini = 20 + 40 = 60°C
Since the setting of ϑini is related to ϑMn , a percentage value of 50 % has to be cho-
sen.
2 2 2
IL1 + IL2 + IL3
I average (3 - phase) =
3
where:
Iaverage (3-phase) Root-mean-square value of the temperature-rise current in a
three-phase functional test
IL1 Current in phase L1.
IL2 Current in phase L2.
IL3 Current in phase L3.
Therefore, in the case of single-phase test equipment, only one temperature-rise with
a current of:
2
IL1
I average (1 phase) =
3
is taken into consideration, where:
Iaverage (3-phase) Root-mean-square value of the temperature-rise current in a sin-
gle-phase functional test
IL1 Current in phase L1,
I (1phase) = I (3phase ) 3
∫ i (t )
2 2
I ⋅T = dt
0
I 2 ⋅ T = I MStart
2
⋅ TMStart
The motor start protection function in the REF542plus supervises the motor start be-
havior with the values described. The current-time-starting integral is measured if the
set starting current value Istarting is exceeded within the first 100 ms while the motor is
starting. It is tripped, if the current-time integration exceeds the default I2·t value.
A start is registered when a step change increases from I < 0.10·In,M (= rated motor
current) to I > Istarting within 100 ms. The starting start signal is reset if I is < Istarting. If
the motor current falls below 0.10·In,M, the motor will shut down. The corresponding
thermal total cooling time constant will be activated. The starting supervision can then
react to the next motor start.
The starting supervision protective function totals the current-time-starting integrals of
the three conductors, divides them by three and compares them to the product
I2MStart · TMStart. The setting values start value and time of the active parameter
set are used for this product.
The motor start function block has two output signals that can be used for control and
blocking in the FUPLA. The protective function is activated (Start) if a motor start
has been detected and the response time has been exceeded. If the response time is
exceeded for at least the time set in the parameters, it will be tripped (Trip). Func-
tions available in the event of a malfunction in the motor standard operating status
can be blocked during the motor starting procedure with the starting output signal.
However, because blocked functions expire with set time delays, they would trip im-
mediately after the blocking signal stops if the activation criterion were still present.
Therefore a delayed reset timing circuit (slope delay falling) should be installed down-
stream from the blocking signal. This will delay the blocking for the time range during
which the motor current falls back from the starting response value Istarting to the rated
motor current In,M. A setting of 1% of the starting time of the motor is recommended as
the reset delay time.
The cold and warm starts are counted with the starting output signal (START) and
they also have to be configured in the FUPLA.
Two parameter sets can be configured for the starting supervision function.
Note The signal of a tachometer generator or a rpm gauge should be available in the FU-
PLA for the blocking rotor protective function.
fect until the reset period has expired. A starting block can be implemented in
the FUPLA with this warning signal.
The manufacturer's information on the thermal cooling period is taken into account for
the reset period.
Two parameter sets can be configured for the number of starts function.
6.6.1 Function
The starting is intended to check for the presence of a malfunction and selectively, to
detect the type of malfunction. The appropriate measured quantities for determining
the impedance and the directional decision are selected depending on the type of
malfunction. Once the direction and the zone of the malfunction have been deter-
mined, the tripping logic is used to determine the trip time in accordance with the set
impedance time characteristic.
The distance protection also includes the autoreclosure function, also referred to be-
low as AR. This enables short disconnections to be carried out. A maximum of two
autoreclosures is possible. It must be noted that after the second autoreclosure the
power circuit-breaker will require a longer dead time to be able to restore the com-
plete On-Off cycle.
The underlying signal comparison protective function, with which a very short line unit
can be selectively protected, is also integrated. This requires a pair of pilot wires for
signal exchange.
For network operation, it is important to localize the fault as soon as possible after
malfunction to repair the damage. Because medium-voltage networks are usually
spread over wide areas, fault tracking information in km is desirable for network op-
eration after the malfunction has caused a trip. For this reason, the fault locator,
which can derive the fault distance from the measured fault impedance, is also im-
plemented in the distance protection. It calculates the distance in km to the fault from
the carrier or cable reactance.
Once the malfunction in the network has been deactivated and localized, it may also
be of interest to network operation to run a fault analysis from the sequence of distur-
bance variables and signaling events. The fault recorder function for recording the
faulty system quantities is provided in the REF542plus for this purpose.
The fault recorder function is started either by an external signal (via a binary input) or
by a signal from the distance protection. The general start, general starting or tripping
outputs may be used for this purpose.
If the fault recorder is started with the general starting signal, the disturbance vari-
ables will be recorded for every fault that occurs in the network where the distance
protection is in an operated position on the basis of the set activation. However, if the
recording should only be done in the event of faults in the protection zone of the dis-
tance protection, the fault recorder should be started with the tripping signal.
In networks with an isolated neutral point or with earth fault compensation, the direc-
tional earth fault supervision function can be added to the distance protection.
The option of switching the protection function of the distance protection over to the
overcurrent protection is also provided. This procedure is generally referred to as
emergency definite time overcurrent and is required if the voltage input variables are
not available because of an MCB device failure. The function chart programming
(FUPLA) provided in the configuration program must be used to block the distance
protection with the aid of a binary input signal.
The FUPLA also aids in implementing any additional logic. This enables project-
specific additional circuits to be implemented with relatively little effort.
6.6.3 Start
The start in the distance protection is there to detect faults in the network quickly and
selectively. The activation must be capable of enabling the distance protection to
function properly both in networks with high-resistance earthing and also in networks
with low-resistance earthing. Here, high-resistance earthing means that the network is
operated with an isolated neutral point or with earth fault compensation. The distance
protection must also function properly when the network operation is switched over
from earth fault compensation to low-resistance neutral earthing for a short time for
the purpose of earth fault tripping.
The activation, with a suitable selection of measured quantities, must be capable of
adapting to the variable phase-fault power in the network. During the day the mini-
mum fault current is mostly much greater than the maximum occurring load current
because of the available high phase-fault power. Over this period one overcurrent
starting is sufficient to detect the fault quickly and selectively.
However, at night the phase-fault power can decrease to such an extent that the fault
current may be less than the above-mentioned load current. Under these circum-
stances reliable fault detection is not possible without processing the voltage informa-
tion.
To ensure fault-free function for the distance protection in all situations, the activation
consists of:
Overcurrent starting I>,
Earthearth fault current starting IE> and
Voltage controlled overcurrent starting UF</ IF>
The overcurrent starting I> is used to monitor the line currents exceeding the thresh-
old values. The following diagram shows the associated signal processing.
In the event of faults with earth contact, depending on the neutral treatment only the
phase voltages or the line voltages are combined with the earth current. In this case
the presence of the earth current is already sufficient to detect the faulty system
status. The line currents are then not monitored at all. Finally, the undervoltage condi-
tion is used to detect the faulty conductor.
In networks with low-resistance earthing the signal from the earth current is con-
nected to the signals from phase voltages. In contrast, in networks with high-
resistance earthing the signal from the earth current is logically combined with the
signals from the external phase-to-neutral voltages. The combination with the external
phase-to-neutral voltage enables starting to take place only with a cross-country fault.
The logical interconnections (Boolean algebra) of the signals for forming the corre-
sponding start signals are formulated as below:
For networks with high-resistance earthing:
∨: OR interconnection
∧: AND interconnection
Note In networks with short-term low-resistance earthing the "low-resistance earthing" net-
work type should be selected.
Note To ensure correct functioning of the conductor preference, the measured quantities of
the phase voltages must be correctly connected (correct phase sequence).
2 n −1 k ⋅ 2π
Real component: Re {I } = i k ⋅ cos( )
nk = 0 n
2 n −1 k ⋅ 2π
Imaginary component: Im {I } = i k ⋅ sin( )
nk = 0 n
The sampling frequency in the REF542 is 1.2 kHz. The number of sampling values n
is 24 at a network frequency of 50 Hz.
After calculating the real and imaginary components, the fault impedance is deter-
mined with the following ratio for the two-pole fault without earth contact:
U L −L
ZL − L =
I L −L
ZL-L is the fault impedance to be determined and UL-L or IL-L is the associated voltage
or current variable. They are each formed from the geometrical difference of the volt-
age or the currents in the relevant conductors.
The following equation must be used with a fault with earth contact:
U L −E
ZL − E =
IL + k ⋅IE
ZL-E is again the fault impedance to be determined, UL-E or IL is the associated voltage
or current variable of the relevant conductor and IE is the earth current resulting from
the sum of all line currents.
I E = I R + I S + IT
However, for the final calculation of the impedance, the earth current must first be
corrected with the complex earth factor k as follows:
1 Z0
k= ⋅ − 1
3 Z1
In this case Z0 is the impedance of the neutral system and Z1 is the impedance of the
positive-sequence system. Positive-sequence, negative-sequence and neutral system
are defined in the theory of the symmetrical components.
To acquire all fault types correctly, six impedance loops must be calculated; three
loops for faults without earth contact and three loops for faults with earth contact. The
calculation of the impedance should be shown here based on the determination of the
fault impedance for a fault between the conductors L2 and L3. Corresponding to the
ratio previously shown, the line voltage U23 and the concatenate I23 must first be de-
rived from the difference of the two phase voltages and related line currents.
Line voltage U23:
Re{UL23} = Re{UL2} - Re{UL3}
Im{UL23} = Im{UL2} - Im{UL3}
In the first quadrant the tripping characteristic is set by a horizontal and a vertical line.
The reactance setting X is the standard for the horizontal line and the resistor setting
R for the vertical line. The tripping surface is eventually connected by two rays in the
second and the fourth quadrants. The angle of rotation of the ray is δ2 in the second
quandrant and δ1 in the fourth quadrant.
After the fault occurs a phase displacement angle of approximately ± 30° may occur.
For example, this occurs on the transition from fault-free network operation to the
cross-country fault. This fact should be taken into account when setting the tripping
surface.
The tripping surface should be set as follows to retain a correct directional decision
permanently:
In the second quadrant at
δ1 = 0° – 30° = – 30°.
As can be seen in the above diagram, every impedance zone and the impedance in-
dependent directional zone can be set either backwards or forwards. The timer func-
tions are assigned as follows:
Time t1 of impedance zone Z1,
Time t2 of impedance zone Z2,
Time t3 of impedance zone Z3,
Time t4 of impedance-independent directional zone
as directional backup and
6.6.8 Autoreclosure
The autoreclosure (AR) is provided to restore network operation after a fault tripping.
The VDEW damage statistics show that faults in overhead cables are mostly of a
transient nature. A fault in an overhead cable, such as from a lightning strike, can be
corrected after an autoreclosure cycle (Off–On–Off). Network operation can then be
restarted without problems.
An autoreclosure-capable power circuit-breaker is required for this function. It must be
capable of running a complete autoreclosure cycle within a preset period. If several
autoreclosure-cycles are run, the power circuit-breaker must be able to recover rela-
tively quickly for the next cycle. This function must be activated in the distance protec-
tion to enable an autoreclosure in the network.
The autoreclosure may only become ready for operation when the power circuit-
breaker has reported that it is ready for operation (CB-OK). In this connection the
blocking time from any previously occurring autoreclosure must have expired. Once
the autoreclosure is ready for operation, the overreach zone ZÜ is activated in the dis-
tance protection with the associated time tü. The overreach zone is superimposed on
the first impedance zone Z1.
The following two diagrams show the flow chart and the signal flow chart of the auto-
reclosure for the distance protection.
Figure 63 shows the principal view of the impedance-time characteristic. The line unit
that is to be protected is between stations A and B. The impedance-time characteris-
tic is shown with autoreclosure for distance protection in station A.
In this case, the autoreclosure blocking zone operates to release the autoreclosure
within the set zone. If the fault occurs in the cable area, the autoreclosure will be
blocked.
The restriction on the reach of the overreach zone is required because it is known
that faults of approximately 5% must be expected with the current and voltage meas-
urement. If the current and voltage measurement is more precise, the reach of the
overreach zone should be set correspondingly.
From the distance protection point of view, if the cable is monitored first and then the
overhead cable, the autoreclosure blocking zone ZB is used for the blockade. The fol-
lowing figure shows the impedance-time characteristic that must be set.
If there is a fault on the cable the autoreclosure will be blocked by the blocking zone
ZB. The autoreclosure blocking zone ZB, because of the above-mentioned faults with
current and voltage measurement, should be set to approximately 110% of the total
cable impedance. The reach of the overreach zone ZÜ with the associated time tÜ
sets the range for activating the autoreclosure on the overhead cable side.
Figure 66: Impedance- time characteristic for the distance protection with underlying signal
comparison protection
As noted above, the impedance of the line unit to be protected to ensure the discrimi-
nation can be so small that the first impedance zone Z1 must be set greater than the
impedance of the entire line unit. To ensure selective tripping, a signal comparison
must be underlying. Therefore, the time t1 of the first impedance zone is initially in-
creased from, for example, 0.2 to 0.3 s. In this way, a fault can always be tripped by
distance protection in the increased base time independent of the status of the com-
munications connection.
The two distance protection units at each end of the line unit are connected to each
other with the pair of pilot wires to form a comparison protection system. This enables
the General-Start and impedance Z1< protection signals occurring during the fault to
be compared with each other. The following image shows an example of the function-
ing of the signal comparison protection with the aid of simple relay contacts.
Figure 67: Functional principle of the distance protection with underlying signal comparison
protection
The two distance protection units are connected with the pair of pilot wires. This forms
a loop over the two protection devices. An auxiliary voltage is applied at each end of
the loop. Half each of the auxiliary voltage is assigned to the two binary inputs in use.
It can also be used to monitor the pair of pilot wires. If the auxiliary voltage is faulty an
interference signal can be generated after expiry of a configurable time delay of, for
example, 5 s. If necessary, this will then be forwarded to the control station. As de-
scribed above, in the case of the faulty pair of pilot wires the line unit will continue to
be protected by distance protection with increased base time.
If a fault occurs in the network now, both distance protection units (at the line ends)
will be tripped. Each will send a General-Start signal. The G-Start N/C contacts and
with them the comparison loop will be opened. The connection to the signal compari-
son is initially broken. Because the loop is only open for a fraction of 1 s, an interfer-
ence signal is not sent.
However, a tripping by the distance protection is only possible if both protection units
send a fault impedance within the first impedance zone Z1. In this case, the signal Z1<
which closes the comparison loop is sent again. The closed state of the loop means
that the fault is within the protection zone of both distance protection units at this time.
In the event of a fault outside the protection zone, the loop cannot be closed by a di-
stance protection unit because of the missing signal Z1<. Therefore, a trip does not
occur.
The signal comparison protection also functions if the line unit is fed from only one
side after switchover actions in the network. A quasi-echo circuit is implemented with
the implemented comparison loop. The loop remains closed because the distance
protection at the other end of the line is and remains in quiescent status with a fault
within the protection zone. The tripping is then generated on the supply side by the
distance protection.
A fault within the protection zones can be tripped quickly and selectively with the sig-
nal comparison protection. However, when making the settings, the operating time of
the signals must be taken into account. It is important that the G-Start signal always
appears before the signal Z1< to ensure that the loop is opened at the right time.
In addition, the fact that the signals required for the signal comparison protection are
not always received simultaneously at both ends of the line unit must be considered.
Sufficient closing delays must be defined at the binary inputs.
automatic switchover to the emergency definite time is currently only possible via the
automatic device failure signal.
Ti
Zsec = Zpri
Tu
where Zsec is the secondary impedance quantity, Zpri is the primary impedance
quantity, Ti is the transformation ratio for the current transformer, and Tu is the trans-
formation ratio for the voltage transformer.
If the secondary rated value of the current transformers deviates from 1A, the equa-
tion needs to be extended as follows:
Ti Isn
Zsec = Zpri
Tu 1A
where, as before, Zsec is the secondary impedance quantity, Zpri is the primary im-
pedance quantity, Ti is the transformation ratio for the current transformer, and Tu is
the transformation ratio for the voltage transformer. Furthermore, the rated current,
Isn, and the rated voltage, Usn, on the secondary side of the transducers have to be
taken into consideration.
The following example of distance protection illustrates how the primary impedance is
converted for setting the respective impedance value. For this purpose, a series of
data from the transducers and sensors are used.
100
Zsec = Zpri = 0.5 Zpri
200
The primary impedance values can be converted into the secondary impedance val-
ues by applying factor 0.5.
20 5 A
Zsec = Zpri = 0.5 Zpri
200 1A
Note Please note that the interposing transformer for the nominal current of 5A must be
used for connecting.
100
Zsec = Zpri = 0.5 Zpri
181.81
80
Zsec = Zpri = 0.4 Zpri
200
Note The same voltage sensor that is used for 20 kV rated voltage with a divider ratio of
10,000:1 is also used for systems with rated voltages below 20 kV. Therefore the cal-
culation of impedance values must be based on the same rated voltage 2V x 10.000
= 20 kV. The rated voltage must always be based on the actual divider ratio. For ex-
ample, a sensor with a divider ratio of 20,000 : 1 corresponds to a resulting rated
voltage of 2V x 20,000 = 40 kV.
6.7.1 Function
The differential protection is a current comparison scheme for the protection of a
component with two ends, like e.g. two windings power transformer, therefore the in-
coming and outgoing currents through the component to be protected are compared
with each other. If no fault exists in the protection zone, the incoming current and the
outgoing current must be identical. Therefore the difference between those currents,
the differential current, can be used as criteria for fault detection. Consequently the
protection zone of the differential protection is limited by the place where the current
transformers or current sensors are installed.
To perform the current comparison, it is necessary to correct the amplitude of the cur-
rent. In the differential protection the amplitude correction adaptation is done by soft-
ware. In the case of power transformer protection for example, the current measure-
ment quantities on the primary and the secondary side must be corrected by taking
the different ct nominal values into account. Also the adaptation of the vector group
between the primary and the secondary side including the compensation of the zero
sequence component of the current must be considered.
The vector Adaptation table shown above is the calculation of the vector group adap-
tation for power transformer listed. In the vector group case, which number is incre-
mented by 6, has in this calculation the polarity inverted in order to achieve a phase
shift of 180°. Therefore HS is the primary high voltage side, LS the secondary low
voltage side of the power transformer, IL1 to IL3 the current in the phase L1 to L3 and
the indexes 1 and 2 represent the primary high and the secondary low voltage side of
the transformer respectively.. If a transformer is grounded on the primary or on the
secondary side it must also to take into consideration that the earthing is carried out
by grounding transformers. The vector group adaptation is also in position to cover
the situation, where the grounding transformer is inside the protection zone.
Id/In Id>/In
I1 I2
Id
Assumption:
I1 > I2, then I2 = ID
ID Through current
Id Differentialcurrent
Slope
Id2/In
Id1/In
The first fold of the characteristic curve is given by the settable threshold value of the
differential current Id1 by the through current ID equal to zero. The second fold of the
characteristic curve is defined by the threshold value Id2 of the differential current and
the through current ID2. Afterwards the characteristic is continued by a line with a
slope. In case of the occurrence of a high differential current, a direct tripping can also
be generated by the threshold value Id> as the third fold of the tripping characteristic.
The setting value should be selected in such a way, that no tripping could happen
during the energization of the power transformer.
To stabilize this switching on condition of the power transformer the occurance of the
2nd harmonic in the differential current can be used as criteria. Therefore the portion
of the 2nd harmonic current to the current with fundamental frequency is substantial.
As soon as the threshold value is exceeded, a blocking signal must be generated in
order to block the complete protection function.
Also in case of switching on a parallel no load transformer the inrush current can also
be generated in the transformer, that is already in operation. In this case it is neces-
sary to detect the 5th harmonic in the differential current to avoid the undesired trip-
ping. For that reason the differential protection in REF542plus is foreseen with the 2nd
and the 5th harmonic blocking possibilities, which can be set separately from each
other.
Note For application in motor and generator protection the blocking provision it is not nec-
essary to use the harmonic blocking facilies.
K
t= 2 2
I2 − Is
Thereby t is the tripping time, K the heating parameter of the component to be pro-
tected, I2 the unbalanced load and IS the start value for the tripping time calculation of
the unbalanced load condition. Both quantites are referred to as the nominal current
of the component to be protected.
If a trip is generated, e.g. in case of a motor protection, the motor should be blocked
for reclosing. The signal BO is in this case dedicated to block the reclosing possibility
of the motor. During the blocking condition, the heating memory content will be dec-
remented linearly. Therefore it is possible, when the motor is reclosed again, a faster
tripping time will result if the unbalanced load condition is still presented.
The nominal effective power that must be set (P nom) is based on the three-phase
calculated effective power. This is determined from the voltage and current measured
quantities, which are always based on the rated quantities of the analog inputs of the
REF542plus.
The correct directional condition must be present at the transducer and sensor termi-
nal, because otherwise the power calculation will not function correctly.
In addition, a pick-up current (Min.Current) can be configured from which the low
load supervision is first activated. Offload and pick-up ratios can be taken into ac-
count with this parameter.
U2
δ ∆U
U1
Figure 69: Vector diagram of the voltage quantities with unequal frequencies.
As shown in the diagram, the phase difference that needs to be set depends on the
setting of the differential voltage as follows:
∆U
∆δ = arctan
U
∆δ: Setting the phase difference
∆U: Setting the differential voltage as start value
U: Nominal voltage as reference quantity
After transposing the above equation the required voltage difference can be calcula-
ted:
∆U = U tan ∆δ
2 Tn ∆δ fn
t =
360° ∆f
t: Time window to check frequency
Tn: Period duration at rated frequency
fn: Rated frequency
∆f: Frequency difference
So long as the frequency difference remains within an allowable limit, the set time can
run out. This enables the signal "SYN" to be formed for parallel switching of both net-
works.
A synchronism check function is required for coupling two networks. The sycnchro-
nism check function can also be used before autoreclosing of a switch off line.
• The start signal for the fault recorder must be implemented in the FUPLA.
The analog signals are digitised and processed with a 1.2 kHz sampling rate, be-
cause they are decisive for the protection trips. They therefore within a time grid of
0.833 ms. Start and trip signals from protection functions are recorded and sent to the
binary outputs immediately.
In contrast, the digital signals are processed in accordance with the FUPLA cycle
time. The cycle time depends on the application in this case.
The digital signals are therefore in a grid that is significantly larger than the analog
signal grid. The fault recorder is dedicated for recording fault data during a short cir-
cuit in the network. The data can be exported from the REF542plus later and dis-
played with suitable program.
Figure 70: Example showing the graphic display of fault record data of a two-pole short circuit
with the WINEVE program
Note Autoreclosure for the distance protection is described in the distance protection sec-
tion.
6.10.2 Configuration
Please observe the following basic conditions for proper functioning of the autoreclo-
sure:
The autoreclosure must generally be released in the REF542 hardware con-
figuration.
The blocking time must be set longer than the longest dead time.
The auto reclose specific time (ArTime) must be longer than the trip time of the
protection for which the autoreclosure is configured.
The power circuit-breaker closing command may not be interlocked while the
autoreclosure is running.
The dialog window is the same for all autoreclosure-compatible protective functions
and is reached via the autoreclosure button in the configuration dialog of the corre-
sponding protective function.
Caution The definition of the auto reclose specific time (ArTime) used here is not the
same as the standard definition of the specific time.
The definition used here is in the following description shown in Figure 71 of the con-
figuration dialog. In contrast to this, the definition of the fault time for the distance pro-
tection-autoreclosure is the same as the standard definition.
Input field number of recloses (once per parameter set/setting): Indicates how
often the autoreclosure is activated in succession.
Setting range: 0, 1 or 2
Default: 0
Input field ArTime Shot 1 (once per parameter set/setting): Input of the time in ms
for which a protective starting must persist after the first tripping before a second trip-
ping.
Setting range: 30 ms … 300 000 ms (increment: 1 ms)
Default: 80 ms
Note The time set in the configuration dialog of the protective function will be overwritten by
this parameter (fault time 1).
Input field ArDelayTime Shot 1 (once per parameter set/setting): The time in ms
for which the power circuit-breaker (LS) remains open before the first autoreclosure.
Finally an LS-On command is generated.
Setting range: 200 ms … 300 000 ms (increment: 1 ms)
Default: 2 000 ms
Input field Artime Shot 2 (once per parameter set/setting): Input of the time in ms
for which a protective starting must persist after the second tripping before a third
tripping.
Setting range: 30 ms … 300 000 ms (increment: 1 ms)
Default: 300 ms
Note The time set in the configuration dialog of the protective function will be overwritten by
this parameter (fault time 2).
Input field ArDelayTime Shot 2 (once per parameter set/setting): The time in ms
for which the power circuit-breaker (LS) remains open before the second autoreclosu-
re. Finally an LS-On command is generated.
Setting range: 200 ms …300 000 ms (increment: 1 ms)
Default: 20 000 ms
Input field ArReclaimTime (once per parameter set/setting): Recovery time in ms for
the power circuit-breaker; i.e. the time in which the autoreclosure is generally blocked.
If the protective function is tripped during the blocking time, there will be no autoreclo-
sure.
Setting range: 200 ms … 300 000 ms (increment: 1 ms)
Default: 2000 ms
Button OK: All settings are saved in the configuration program. The dialog window is
closed.
Button Cancel: Settings are not saved in the configuration program. The dialog win-
dow is closed.
Note The binary output AR is an indication that the autoreclosing process is being active.
This signal is not dedicated for closing the CB on the FUPLA. The closing of the CB is
done internally by the software, if the autoreclosing condition is fulfilled.
Some flow charts of autoreclosures are shown below to clarify its functioning.
7 Maintenance Program
Because of the high quality standards of the REF542plus and its components and
processing, we suggest the following procedure:
Function test (automatically done on commissioning)
Secondary test (protection test – also automatically done on commissioning)
Regular tests of the REF542plus are not really necessary. The self-monitoring func-
tions immediately signal all faults that occur. However, the following tests are worth
carrying out to check the safety technology of the unit.
Note Due to the limitation of the DSP calculation power related to the micro controller not all function
blocks can be combined without restrictions. Please refer to the following table for applicable
restrictions.
10 Technical data
10.1 Analog input channels
Accuracy for measurement including the measurement sensors: Class 1
Accuracy for protection applications: Class 3
Accuracy of the operation time characteristic min. ± 20ms or Class 3
Rated current In 1A or 5A
Rated voltage Un 100V (also suitable for 110V)
Rated frequency fn 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Consumption
Current path ≤ 0.1 VA with In
Voltage path ≤ 0.25 VA with Un
10.3 Interfaces
10.3.1 HMI Control Unit:
Optical/electrical standard interface RS 232 to the Notebook PC (at the front)
Electrical isolated standard interface RS 485 to the Central Unit (at the rear)
Housing IP20
Front IP 54
Rear IP 22
11 Type test
ANSI Code Protection Function and the Setting Parameters Test Procedure
68 Inrush stabilization IEC 60255-3
67 Overcurrent directional high IEC 60255-12
67 Overcurrent directional low IEC 60255-12
50 Overcurrent instantaneous IEC 60255-3
51 Overcurrent high IEC 60255-3
51 Overcurrent low IEC 60255-3
51 IDMT, Normal-, Very-, Extremely- or Longtime- in- IEC 60255-3
verse time characteristic
51N Earth fault high IEC 60255-3
51N Earth fault low IEC 60255-3
67N Earth fault directional high IEC 60255-12
67N Earth fault directional low IEC 60255-12
67N Earth fault directional sensitive IEC 60255-12
51N Earth fault IDMT, Normal, very, extremely or long IEC 60255-3
time inverse time characteristic,
59 Overvoltage instantaneous IEC 60255-3
59 Overvoltage high IEC 60255-3
59 Overvoltage low IEC 60255-3
27 Undervoltage instantaneous IEC 60255-3
27 Undervoltage high IEC 60255-3
27 Undervoltage low IEC 60255-3
59N Residual overvoltage high IEC 60255-3
59N Residual overvoltage low IEC 60255-3
st
49 Thermal overload protection (thermal equation 1 or- IEC 60255-8
der with complete memory function)
51 Motor start protection (adiabatic characteristic) IEC 60255-3
51LR Blocking rotor (definite time characteristic) IEC 60255-3
66 Number of starts
21+79 Distance protection with autoreclosing IEC 60255-16
87 Differential protection IEC 60255-13
46 Unbalance load IEC 60255-3
32 Directional power IEC 60255-12
37 Low load IEC 60255-12
ANSI Code Protection Function and the Setting Parameters Test Procedure
81 Frequency monitoring IEC 60255-3
25 Synchronism check IEC 60255-12
Fault recorder IEC 60255-24
55 Power factor controller IEC 60255-12
8 (Air dis-
charge) KV (charge volta-
ge)
Power frequency 50 Hz EN EN 61000- 4
magnetic field 30 A(rms)/m (continu- 61000-4-8 4-8
ous)
300 A(rms)/m
( 3 sec)
12 Connection Diagram
12.1 Connector Plate
Figure 76: REF542plus connector plate for the wide case mixed analog input version
Figure 77: REF542plus connector plate for the short case mixed analog input version
Figure 78: REF542plus connector plate for analog input with transformers or with sensors
Figure 79: Power Supply and communication connection for HMI Control Unit
-X10: 1 2 3
-X80:
1A + -
11
5A
07 T1
AI 01 DC
03
1A
22 DC
5A
18 T2
AI 02
14
1A
10
5A
06 T3 REF542plus
AI 03
02 Base version with
100/110V
21
AI 04 T4 binary I/O version 3
17
100/110V
05
AI 05 T4
01
100/110V
23
AI 06 T6
19
1A
24
5A T7
16
AI 07
20
-X21:
-X20:
+ z02
d02
- BI01 BO01
z02 z04
+ d02
d04
- BI02 d04
z04
+ z06
+
d06 BO02
- BI03 z08
z06 -
+ d06
d08 d08
- BI04
z08 d10
+ BO03
d10 d12
- BI05
z10 z10
+ z12
d12
- BI06 d14
z12
BO04
+ d16
d14
- BI07 z14
z14
+ z16
d16
- BI08 d18
z16 BO05
d20
+
d18 d22
- BI09 BO06
z18 z18
+
d20 z20
- BI10
z20 z22
+ d24
d22
- BI11 z24
z22
BO07
+ z26
d24
- BI12 z28
z24
+ d26
d26 BO08
- BI13 d28
z26
+ d30
d28
- BI14 WD1 z30
z28
z32
-X10: 1 2 3
+ -
A
-X81: D Sensor 1
DC
A Sensor 2
-X82: D
DC
A Sensor 3
-X83: D
A Sensor 4
-X84: D REF542plus
A Base version with
-X85: D Sensor 5
sensor and
A Sensor 6 solid state binary I/O
-X86: D
A Sensor 7
-X87: D
A Sensor 8
-X88: D
-X20: -X21:
+
d02
- BI01
z02
+
d04
- BI02 +
z04 d02
+ BO01
d06 d04
- BI03
z06
+ -
d08 z02
- BI04
z08 z04
+
d10
- BI05 +
z10 d06
+ BO02
d12 d08
- BI06
z12
-
+ z06
d14
- BI07 z08
z14
+ +
d16 d10
- BI08 BO07
z16 d12
+ -
d18 z10
- BI09 z12
z18
+ +
d20 d18
- BI10 BO03
z20 d20
BO05
+ d22
d22 BO04 +
- BI11 z20
z22 BO06 +
+ z22
d24
- BI12 z18
z24 +
d24
+ BO08
d26 z26
- BI13 +
z26 z28
+ BO09
d28 d28
- BI14 +
z28 d30
WD1
z32
-X10: 1 2 3
-X80:
1A + -
11
5A
07 T1
AI 01 DC
03
1A
22
5A DC
18 T2
AI 02
14
1A
10
5A
06 T3
AI 03 REF542plus
02
100/110V Base version with
21
AI 04 T4
17 binary I/O version 2
100/110V
05
AI 05 T5
01
100/110V
23
AI 06 T6
19
1A
24
5A T7
16
AI 07
20
-X20: -X21:
+ z02
+
d02 BO01
- BI01 z04
z02 -
+ d02
d04
- BI02 d04
z04 + z06
+ BO02
d06 z08
- BI03 -
z06 d06
+
d08 d08
- BI04
z08 d10
+ BO03
d10 d12
- BI05 z10
z10
+ z12
d12
- BI06 d14
z12 BO04
+ d16
d14
- BI07 z14
z14
z16
+
d16 d18
- BI08
z16 BO06 BO05 d20
+
d18 d22
- BI09
z18 z18
+ z22
d20
- BI10
z20
+ z20
d22
- BI11 d24
z22
+ z24
d24 BO07
- BI12 z26
z24
z28
+
d26 d26
- BI13 BO08
z26 d28
+
d28 d30
- BI14
z28 WD1 z30
z32
AI 1 AI 2 AI 3 AI 4 AI 5 AI 6 AI 7 AI 8
VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V
VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V CT (EF) CT (EF)
VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V VT 100V
CT (EF) is a special input transformer to measure the earth fault current in isolated or
with Petersen coil compensated system by means of cable current transformer. For
the setting of the related analog input the primary nominal current of the cable current
transformer must be divided by 5.
The connections to the Compel connectors for the analog input board are shown in
the next following figures. The connection of AI07 and AI08 can principally be derived,
depending on the input transformer used.
Figure 80: Connections of the analog input with transformer for AI01 to AI06
Figure 81: Connections of the analog input with transformer for AI07 to AI08
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