IDMT Characteristic for ABB Relay

Item Curve Formular Service Setting Pick-Up Time multiplier Time at Specifix current Current Seconds Current at Specifix time Seconds Current Remark

1..

Normal t(s) = Inverse

kxb ( I/I>) - 1
a

0.5

15

3.151

2.49

19.999

a = 0.02 , b = 0.14 a = 1.0 , b = 13.5

2..

Very Inverse

t(s) =

kxb ( I/I>) - 1
a

0.5

15

3.375

3.375

15.000

3..

Extremely t(s) = Inverse

kxb ( I/I>) - 1 kxb ( I/I>) - 1

a a

0.5

20

2.667

2.667

19.999

a = 2.0 , b = 80.0 a = 1.0 , b = 120.0

4..

Long-time t(s) = Inverse

0.5

40

8.571

8.571

40.002

Where : t = Operation time Seconds k = time multiplier I = measured current value I> = set start current value

Note: The relationship between current and time complies with the BS 142.1966 and IEC 255-4 standard.

IDMT Characteristic for GEC ALSTHOM Relay

Item Curve Formular Service Setting Pick-Up Time multiplier Time at Specifix current Current Seconds Current at Specifix time Seconds Current Remark

1..

Short time t(s) = K x(TMS) Inverse ( I/Is) - 1

a

0.5

15

0.556

0.556

15.014

a = 0.04 , K = 0.05 a = 0.02 , K = 0.14 a = 0.7 , K = 9.4 a = 1.0 , K = 13.5

2..

Standard t(s) = K x(TMS) Inverse** ( I/Is) - 1

a

0.5

15

3.151

3.151

15.000

3..

Inverse t(s) = K x(TMS) ( I/Is) - 1

a

0.5

15

4.060

4.06

15.000

4..

Very Inverse**

t(s) = K x(TMS) ( I/Is) - 1

a

0.5

15

3.375

3.375

15.000

5..

Extremely t(s) = K x(TMS) Inverse** ( I/Is) - 1

a

0.5

15

5.000

15.000

a = 2.0 , K = 80.0 a = 1.0 , K = 120.0

6..

Long-time t(s) = K x(TMS) Inverse ( I/Is) - 1 Where :

a

0.5

15

30.000

30

15.000

t = Operation time Seconds K = Constant I = Fault current Is = Current threshold setting

a = constant
TMS = time multiplier Note: ** IEC standard characteristic