IDMT Characteristic for ABB Relay

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

1.. Normal t(s) = kxb 5 0.5 15 3.151 2.49 19.999 a = 0.02 , b = 0.14
Inverse ( I/I>)a- 1

2.. Very t(s) = kxb 5 0.5 15 3.375 3.375 15.000 a = 1.0 , b = 13.5
Inverse ( I/I>)a- 1

3.. Extremely t(s) = kxb 5 0.5 20 2.667 2.667 19.999 a = 2.0 , b = 80.0
Inverse ( I/I>)a- 1

4.. Long-time t(s) = kxb 5 0.5 40 8.571 8.571 40.002 a = 1.0 , b = 120.0
Inverse ( I/I>)a- 1

Where :
t = Operation time Seconds
k = time multiplier
I = measured current value
I> = set start current value
 IDMT Characteristic for ABB Relay
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 Time at Specifix current Current at Specifix time Remark
Pick-Up Time multiplier Current Seconds Seconds Current

1.. Short time t(s) = K x(TMS) 5 0.5 15 0.556 0.556 15.014 a = 0.04 , K = 0.05
Inverse ( I/Is)a- 1

2.. Standard t(s) = K x(TMS) 5 0.5 15 3.151 3.151 15.000 a = 0.02 , K = 0.14
Inverse** ( I/Is)a- 1

3.. Inverse t(s) = K x(TMS) 5 0.5 15 4.060 4.06 15.000 a = 0.7 , K = 9.4
( I/Is)a- 1

4.. Very t(s) = K x(TMS) 5 0.5 15 3.375 3.375 15.000 a = 1.0 , K = 13.5
Inverse** ( I/Is)a- 1

5.. Extremely t(s) = K x(TMS) 5 0.5 15 5.000 5 15.000 a = 2.0 , K = 80.0

Inverse** ( I/Is)a- 1

6.. Long-time t(s) = K x(TMS) 5 0.5 15 30.000 30 15.000 a = 1.0 , K = 120.0

Inverse ( I/Is)a- 1
Where :
t = Operation time Seconds
K = Constant
I = Fault current
Is = Current threshold setting
a = constant
TMS = time multiplier
 IDMT Characteristic for GEC ALSTHOM Relay
Note: ** IEC standard characteristic