Cycle Time & Frequency

Tracking
JAYAMKONDAN V
ABB TRAINING DAY – 6 (12-02-2018)
Cycle time
The cycle time determines how fast a task can react to the
changes in the input and how often it can change the
output.
There is also a cycle for the measured inputs and the
delivered outputs, normally with much smaller cycle time,
depending on the IO bus type and configuration.
In logic, cycle time should be in increasing order and for
protections, it should be lesser to avoid the unwanted time
delay while executing the protection functions
Cont…
Always be careful when connecting function blocks with a fast
cycle
time to function blocks with a slow cycle time.
Remember to design the logic circuits carefully and always check
the
execution sequence for different functions. In other cases,
additional
time delays must be introduced into the logic schemes to
prevent errors,
for example, race between functions
Same Cycle time
Different Cycle time
Frequency Tracking
Frequency tracking feature is used to check the variation in
frequency by analyzing the VT inputs given to relay in SMAI
FUNCTION BLOCK.
By analyzing that, frequency is measured and all other
parameters magnitude and direction is calculated for
protection function and other functions in relay.
Cont.…
Mostly frequency tracking is enabled in generating station
IED’s only.
If frequency tracking is not enabled, the relay would issue
unnecessary due to the mismatch in real time data values
and the internal measured values.
To overcome the above mentioned problem, it should be
selected accordingly.
Cont.….
Important points to remember while
configuration.
Cycle time, execution time and instance of the blocks
should be carefully selected to avoid the delayed tripping
and also to ensure the proper operation of the protective
relays
In parameter setting of SMAI function block DFT’s should
be selected according to the application. Otherwise it will
issue the unwanted behavior and it wont give desired
operation
Cont.….
It is also too difficult to identify the mistake in case wrong
DFT selection, so special care should be taken before
selection.
References
ABB RET 670 Application and technical manual
ABB Training courses