P R OT E C T I O N

LFAA 101, 102

Auto-Reclose Relays

The LFAA auto-reclose relay provides facilities for

single or two-shot reclosures of one or two circuit
breakers following their tripping for a fault on an
overhead line. The reclosures can be selected to
be either high speed single-phase, or high speed
or delayed three-phase.
When three-phase reclosure is desired the
equipment will convert any single or two-phase
tripping into three-phase tripping before initiating
the reclosure. For schemes with two circuit
breakers the reclosure of the second circuit
Figure 1 breaker can be either simultaneous with the first
LFAA relay circuit breaker or it can be sequential. In the latter
case the reclosure of the second circuit breaker
must naturally be a delayed three phase
reclosure.

ONE BREAKER SCHEMES (LFAA 101)

> Single shot scheme:

• single phase auto-reclose
• single phase or three phase – auto reclose, depending on type of fault
• three phase auto-reclose for all types of fault

> Two shot scheme:

Any of the above cycles for the first shot, followed by delayed three- phase
auto-reclose if protection re- operates during the reclaim time after the first
reclose

TWO BREAKER SCHEMES (LFAA 102)

Customer Benefits
• Selectable single and/or > Combinations of single and three phase auto-reclose as above
three phase auto-
reclosing > Circuit breakers can be closed simultaneously or sequentially on the first shot
• Suitable for feeders
controlled by one or two
circuit breakers
• Automatic scheme
documentation via
ladder diagram
• Comprehensive analysis
of auto reclose attempts

AREVA T&D
 DESCRIPTION - SCHEME
> Scheme initiation enabling conditions
An auto-reclose cycle is initiated by protection
operation. Auto-reclose of a specific circuit breaker is
enabled provided that, immediately prior to the
protection operation:
> the circuit breaker is closed
> the ‘Energy’ input from that circuit breaker indicates
sufficient stored energy to perform an auto-reclose
cycle
> auto-reclose for that circuit breaker is not switched
out of service and is not locked out
SCHEME INITIATION
Single phase auto-reclose
> LFAA 101 and LFAA 102
For single phase auto-relose, a phase-to-earth fault on
any one phase will initiate single phase tripping and
auto-reclose of the faulty phase only. A fault involving
two of more phases will result in three phase tripping.
For this purpose the scheme will convert any two pole
trip of the circuit breaker into a three pole trip.
> LFAA 102
Single phase auto-reclosures can be either of the
simultaneous or sequential type depending on the
programme selected. Whenever simultaneous
reclosure is selected, both circuit breakers will trip
single phase and reclose simultaneously after the
single phase dead time. Whenever sequential
reclosure is selected, the leader circuit breaker will trip
single phase and reclose after the single phase dead
time but the follower circuit breaker will trip three phase
and reclose after the selected follower circuit breaker
delay time has elapsed.
Three phase auto-reclose can be initiated by single
phase faults only, multi-phase faults only or any fault
depending on the scheme selected and whether the
auto-reclosure is first or second shot. In the case of
faults which result in the tripping of one or two poles of
the circuit breaker, the relay will convert the single or
two pole trip into a three pole trip before initiating three
phase reclosing.
Stand-alone autoreclose in
single breaker, double bus,
2>3
and breaker and a half applications
LFAA102: AUTO-RECLOSE OF
FOLLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER
The follower circuit breaker can be automatically
switched to the auto- reclose programme originally
selected for the leader circuit breaker if any one of the
initiation enabling conditions for the leader circuit
breaker is not satisfied. In the sequential single phase
or single and three phase auto-reclose programme,
one or two shot, the follower circuit breaker will be
automatically switched to perform a single phase trip
on scheme initiation if any one of the above conditions
exists. Single phase reclosure of the follower circuit
breaker will occur at the end of the single phase dead
time. If any of the above conditions exist prior to
initiation of a three phase auto-reclose, the follower
circuit breaker will trip three phase followed by
reclosure at the end of the three phase dead time.
DEVELOPING FAULTS
For single phase only auto-reclose programmes, the
development of a fault on to a previously unaffected
phase, if detected during the single pole dead time and
before the circuit breaker reclosure, will result in a three
phase trip and scheme lockout.
For single and three phase auto-reclose programmes,
the development of a fault on to a previously unaffected
phase, if detected during the discrimination time and
before the circuit breaker reclosure, will result in a three
phase trip and conversion of reclosing from single
phase to three phase. If the developing fault occurs
after the discriminating time has elapsed the relay will
trip in all three phases and lock out.
SCHEME RESET
Single breaker schemes (LFAA 101)
The scheme will automatically reset if the reclaim time
expires and the circuit breaker is closed.
Two breaker schemes (LFAA 102)
The auto-reclose of the breakers will automatically
reset at the end of the reclaim time if both breakers are
closed. If the auto-reclose of only one circuit breaker is
in progress at the end of the reclaim time, the scheme
will reset if this particular circuit breaker is in the closed
position but lock out if it is in the open position.
Figure 2 + DC auxilliary supply Vx2- -
LFAA 101 and 102: Switch in B1
1
External connections
Switch out B3
to opto-isolator inputs 2
B5
'A' PH 3
B7
'A/R initiate' 'B' PH 4
signals
from B9
'C' PH 5
protection
B11
3 PH 6
Intertrip receive B13
7
'Block A/R' from protn. B15
8
Line voltage monitor B17
9
Timer test start B19
10
(3) "Stop" B21
11
(4) "Enable" B23
12
B25
13
B27
Micro-
processor
(1) CB1 aux. switch B2
17
(2) CB1 healthy B4
CB1 dead line charge/ 18
sync. check B6
CB1 separate 19
sync. check B8
20
Reset CB1 lockout B10
Reset CB1 maint. 21
counter B12
22
(1) CB2 aux. switch B14
23
(2) CB2 healthy B16
CB2 dead line charge/ 24
sync. check B18
CB2 separate 25
sync. check B20
26
Reset CB2 lockout B22
Reset CB2 27
maint. counter B24
28
CB2 stop B26
B28 29

Notes:
1. Each 'CB AUX SWITCH' should comprise
either three normally open (52a) auxiliary
switch contacts (one per pole), connected in
series or three normally closed (52b) auxiliary
switch contacts (one per pole), connected in
parallel.
2. Each 'CB HEALTHY' contact is a contact on the
circuit breaker which operates when the CB is
ready to perform an auto-reclose cycle
(for example, closing spring fully charged or
gas pressure high). The contact can be either
normally open or normally closed.
3. If two relays are main and backup auto-
reclose on the same feeder, terminal B21 on
each relay can be energised by an 'Auto-
reclose in Progress' signal from the other
relay, to provide mutual interlocking.
4. If auto-reclose is permitted only under
specified conditions, eg parallel circuit in
operation, B23 can be controlled by a contact
which operates when the specified
conditions are satisfied.
 H3 > Two breaker schemes (LFAA 102)
Note: Under healthy operating conditions the
PS-1 H4
power supply fail relay is held on.
Power supply failure
H5 alarm (see note)
The following conditions will cause the Circuit breaker lockout will block scheme initiation and
relay to drop off:
PS-2 H6 - loss of dc supply operation of the relevant breaker, preventing automatic
- loss of any internal dc rail voltage
reclosure; it occurs for any of the following conditions:
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 (LFAA 102 only)
G3 F3 E3 • if the auto-reclose of both breakers is successfully
G5 CB1 A/R lockout F5 E5 CB2 A/R lockout initiated, the auto-reclose of the affected CB will
RL1 G1 indication RL17 F1 RL33 E1 indication
'Auto-reclose lock out at the end of the reclaim time if either
in Progress'
G4
CB1 'phases not
F9 indication E4
CB2 'phases not
one or both breakers are in the open position
G6 F11 E6
together' protn. together' protn.
RL2 G2 inhibit RL19 F7 RL34 E2 inhibit
• if the auto-reclose of only one circuit breaker is
in progress at the end of the reclaim time,
G11 F4 E11
RL3 G9 F6 Directional earth RL35 E9 the scheme will reset if this particular circuit
fault protection
G15
Trip CB1
RL18 F2 inhibit E15
Trip CB2
breaker is in the closed position but lock out if
RL4-1 G13 RL36-1 E13
G19
3 phase
F10 E19
3 phase it is in the open position
RL4-2 G17 F12 inhibit power
swing blocking
RL36-2 E17 • if the relay is initiated during the reclaim time of
RL21 F8
G12 E12
a single shot programme or during the reclaim
RL5-1 G10 Close CB1 F16 RL37-1 E10 Close CB2 time following the final shot of a two shot
G16 F18 Inhibit
RL5-2 G14
'CB1 close'
RL22 F14 zone 1 extension E16
programme, the relay will initiate three phase
indication 'CB2 close'
RL37-2 E14
indication tripping and lock out
G20 F22
RL6 G18 F24 E20 • both breakers will be locked out if the correct
Bridge Not used
CB1 RL23 F20 RL38 E18
Bridge
voltage monitor/synchronism check conditions
G24 trip circuits CB2
RL7 G22 F28 E24 trip circuits
have not occurred within the pre-closing check
RL24 F26 Not used RL39 E22 time.
G28 Initiate sync.
RL8 G26 voltage F15 E28 Initiate sync.
If the leader circuit breaker has successfully
selection CB1 F17 'Auto-reclose E26 voltage reclosed and the correct conditions have not
RL40
in service' selection CB2.
G8 RL28 F13
RL12 G7 Not used
indication occurred within the pre-closing check time after
E8
CB2 control the expiry of the follower circuit breaker time,
F27 RL44 E7 See input 29 description
G23 RL29 F25 Timer test
CB1 maintenance the follower circuit breaker will be locked out.
RL13 G21 E23
alarm CB2 maintenance
F21 RL45 E21 alarm
• the auto-reclose of the relevant circuit breaker will
G27 F23
RL14 G25
CB1 maintenance
RL30 F19
Not used be locked out if that particular circuit breaker is in
lockout E27
CB2 maintenance the open position when the closing pulse expires
RL46 E25 lockout
without interruption. If the auto-reclose of the
Figure 3 leader circuit Breaker locks out in this way, the
follower circuit breaker will inherit the pre-closing
LFAA 101 and 102 External output contacts wiring
check conditions originally selected for the leader
circuit breaker. After the follower circuit breaker
SCHEME LOCKOUT delay time if the pre-closing check conditions are
satisfied the follower circuit breaker reclose pulse
will be initiated. For subsequent scheme initiation
> Single breaker schemes (LFAA 101)
with the leader circuit breaker in the lockout state,
the follower circuit breaker will adopt the auto-
Scheme lockout will block scheme initiation and reclose programme originally selected for the
operation, preventing automatic reclosure. It occurs for leader circuit breaker
any of the following conditions: • both breakers will be locked out if auto reclose
blocking is initiated
• the circuit breaker is in the open position at • both breakers will be locked out if the protection
the end of the reclaim time relay has not reset or the circuit breakers have not
tripped within the set ‘Trip Fail’ time after scheme
• the protection operates during the reclaim time
initiation.
following the final shot
• at the end of the three phase dead time the The lock out condition is one of the conditions indicated
correct voltage monitor or check synchronism by the ALARMS 1 indication on the front of the relay.
conditions are not satisfied within the pre-closing
check time
> Block auto-reclose
• if the closing pulse ends without interruption
and the circuit breaker is in the open position This is an input which initiates blocking, causing three
• auto-reclose blocking is initiated phase tripping and lock out.
• for certain conditions after an interruption
of dc supply
• if the protection relay has not reset or the circuit
breaker has not tripped within the trip fail time

High-speed and/or delayed

4>5
autoreclose for HV and EHV systems.
MANUAL CLOSING OF RELAY INPUTS
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER

If the circuit breaker is closed manually on to a fault, 1. TERMINAL B1:

the auto-reclose must be inhibited. An ‘initiation inhibit’ When this input is energised, either momentarily or
condition is activated when either of the circuit breakers permanently, the auto-reclose scheme is switched in to
moves from open to closed when there is no auto- service, provided input terminal B3 is not also
reclose cycle in progress (ie, closed by manual control). energised.
The inhibit is removed when the circuit breaker has
remained closed for the set manual close time. 2. TERMINAL B3:
When this input is energised, either momentarily or
permanently, the auto-reclose scheme is switched out
SWITCHING AUTO-RECLOSE of service.
RELAY IN/OUT OF SERVICE
3. TERMINAL B5:
The LFAA relay can be switched in or out of service
from a remote point. When out of service, the relay 4. TERMINAL B7:
OUT OF SERVICE amber indicator lights on the front
of the relay. 5. TERMINAL B9:

INDICATIONS AND ALARMS
The relay has four light emitting diodes (led’s) on the
front panel for indications and alarms. The top two (red
and amber) are for alarms, which are in four groups:
6. TERMINAL B11:
These inputs are energised by single phase or three
phase trip repeat (A/R initiation) contacts on the
protective relays. If the protection does not have a
separate ‘3PH trip’ output, input 6 to terminal B11 is
not required.

> status alarms 1, indicated by the red led being sta-
bly lit.
This group includes the lock-out alarms
> compound alarms, indicated by the red led flashing
This group includes the maintenance lock-out alarm
> status alarms 2, indicated by the amber led being
stably lit.
This group includes the auto-reclose in progress
alarm
> change alarms, indicated by the amber LED
flashing.
This group includes the maintenance (pre-lockout
warning) alarm
The third led (amber) is the out of service indication.
The fourth led (green) is the relay healthy indication.
7. TERMINAL B13:
This input may be energised by a contact on an
intertrip receive repeat relay if a direct intertripping
scheme is in use. If this input is energised, the auto-
reclose relay will treat it as a three phase fault.
8. TERMINAL B15:
This input is energised by the Block A/R contact of the
feeder main Protection. If B15 is energised at any time
during an auto-reclose cycle, the scheme locks out.
9. TERMINAL B17:
This input can be energised by a normally open or
normally closed contact on a line voltage monitor relay,
to provide a line voltage interlock.

10. TERMINAL B19:

This input is used to start a timer test.

ALARMS 1
AUTO RECLOSE
ALARMS 2

OUT OF SERVICE Figure 4

Operator interface
RELAY HEALTHY

SET
PARALLEL

SERIAL
SELECT/RESET ACCEPT/READ
 11. TERMINAL B21:
This is used when two relays operate in a main/backup
arrangement.
12. TERMINAL B23:
See Figure 2, Note 4.
17. TERMINAL B2:
This input is energised by a normally open (52a) or
normally closed (52b) auxiliary switch contact on the
circuit breaker CB1. For circuit breakers with three
separate single pole mechanisms, input 17 should be
energised either by three 52a contacts (one from each
pole) connected in series, or by three 52b contacts
connected in parallel. Software function FNCT 14
should be set ON if 52a contacts are used, or OFF if
52b contacts are used.
18. TERMINAL B4:
This input may be energised by a normally open or
normally closed contact which indicates that the circuit
breaker CB1 has sufficient stored energy (eg, oil or
gas pressure, or spring fully charged) to perform a
complete trip/auto-reclose cycle.
Software function FNCT 15 should be set ON or OFF
depending on the operating mode of the energy
contact. If no such contact is available on the circuit
breaker, this input may be left de-energised, and FNCT
15 set ON.
19. TERMINAL B6:
This input in energised by a normally open output
contact on a voltage monitor (dead line charge, dead
bus charge or synchronism check) relay, and must be
live at the end of a three phase dead time (optional for
first shot - see FNCT 11) before the CB close output
can be given for CB1.
20. TERMINAL B8:
This input may be energised by a normally open
output contact on a separate synchronism check relay,
if fast synchronising is required for CB1
21. TERMINAL B10:
If this input is momentarily energised when CB1 auto-
reclosing is locked out CB1 A/R will immediately reset,
provided the condition which caused the lockout has
been cleared.
22. TERMINAL B12:
If this input is momentarily energised, the CB1
Maintenance counter fault trips registers are reset to
zero.
LFAA keeps the complexity of
transmission autoreclose discrete
6>7
from the line protection.
INPUTS 23 TO 29 ARE USED ONLY ON LFAA 102:
23. TERMINAL B14:
24. TERMINAL B16:
25. TERMINAL B18:
26. TERMINAL B20:
27. TERMINAL B22:
28. TERMINAL B24:
Similar to corresponding inputs 17 to 22 but for CB2.
29. TERMINAL B26:
When two adjacent circuits in the same bay of a one
and a half switch S/S are each controlled by an LFAA
102 relay, the ‘CB2 CONTROL’ output (E7 - E8) on
each relay should be connected to energise input 29
(B26) on the adjacent relay. This ensures that in the
event of concurrent auto-reclose cycles on both
circuits, the middle CB (CB2) can reclose only when
the required conditions are satisfied for both LFAA
relays.
USER INTERFACE
The front panel operator interface, shown in Figure 4,
consists of a 2 row 16 character alphanumeric liquid
crystal display (lcd) together with a seven push-button
keypad. With the relay cover in position only the
SELECT/RESET and ACCEPT/READ keys are
accessible. Using just these two keys, it is possible to
view system details, view (and clear) alarms, view
counters, view settings, view the status of all opto-
inputs and output relays and perform a timer test.
A menu approach has been adopted such that the
operator, using the lcd, can easily and efficiently
access a whole range of useful information.
Security related commands, such as changing
settings, resetting counters and testing output relays
are only available when the cover is removed.
REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS
All the options available on the menu are also available
from a local or remote terminal via an RS232C serial
communication port. Sockets are provided on the front
of the relay for temporary connection and on the rear
for permanent connection. The rear socket can also
interface with a modem for communication over a
suitable link, for instance a telephone line.
TECHNICAL DATA TIMERS

> Auxiliary voltage rating Timer name Range of settings (s)

Dead Time
Nominal Operative range high speed single 0.01–2.0
(V) (V) phase reclosing
24/27 19.0 - 32.0 high speed three 0.01–200
Auxiliary voltage 30/34 24.0 - 40.0 phase reclosing
Vx(1)(dc) 48/54 37.5 - 65.0 delayed second shot 1.0–300
(Relay power supply) 110/125 87.5 - 150.0 three phase reclosing
220/250 175.0 - 300.0 Discrimination time 0.01–2.0
Pre-closing check 1.0–200
Nominal Operative range Trip fail timer
(V) (V) (LFAA 101) 0.01–200
24/27 19.0 - 32.0 (LFAA 102) 1.0–200
Auxiliary voltage 30/34 24.0 - 40.0 Reclose pulse 0.01–2.0
Vx(2)(dc) 48/54 37.5 - 65.0 Reclaim time 1.0–300
(Opto-isolator supply) 110/125 87.5 - 150.0 Manual close time 1.0–200
220/250 175.0 - 300.0 Intertrip time 1.0–300
LFAA 102 only
Note: Vx (2) May be different from Vx (1) Follower circuitbreaker
delay time
(2 breaker schemes) 0.01–300
BURDENS

• Vx(1): CONTACTS
Typically 9W, plus 1.5W per energised ouput
Relay (RLO-7) and 0.4W (RL8-13) • Make and carry for 0.2s 7500VA
(30A or 300V ac or dc maxima)
• Vx (2): • Carry continuously 5A ac or dc
Typically 0.2W per energised opto input. • Break AC 250VA
DC 50W resistive
25W inductive,
L/R = 40ms

INFORMATION REQUIRED Subject to maxima of 5A or 300V

WITH ORDER
CASES
Type of relay LFAA 101 or LFAA 102
Auxiliary supply voltages Vx(1) and Vx(2)
Type LFAA are housed in multi-module
Case mounting Rack or panel
MIDOS cases. (See Figure 5).

438
Rack Mounting
483mm (19") rack details
dimensions to IEC297
7 max
31,75
±0,4
Hinged front
432 panel 12,7
Removable Push button ±0,4
cover projection 10mm max
450 MIN
10
Figure 5 : Case outlines 177 101,6 U scale 465,1 ±1,6
10 U=44,45
465 Tolerance between
37 252 Allow a minimum of 50 for 7
483 any two holes
terminal block & wiring within a distance
Front Side 10,6 of 1mm±0,4
438 Fixing hole detail
Panel Mounting

Panel cut out

detail
400
200
Hinged front
432 panel
Removable Push button
cover projection 10mm max 180,5 191
10

201 177 440 Fixing Holes

10 ø5,4
443 252 Allow a minimum of 50 for
37
Front Side terminal block & wiring
All dimensions in mm Terminal screws: M4 x 8 brass cheese head with lockwashers are provided Mounting screws are not provided

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