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SEPAM Relay Trip Curve Calculator: Curve Shape Curve ID
SEPAM Relay Trip Curve Calculator: Curve Shape Curve ID
Instructions:
1. Enter relay settings (current setting or pickup amps, time delay, and curve shape) in the yellow
2. Enter the planned test current in the yellow cell B24
3. The expected trip time, in seconds, shows up in the blue cell B28
Relay Settings
Current Setting (Is) 1200 "Threshold Current" from the SEPAM file Current Transformer Input Imp
Time Delay (T) 0.3 Enter in Seconds 1 A or 5 A CT (with CCA630 or
Curve Shape (Enter ID#) 4 See Curve ID column above 1 A to 6250 A Ratings < 0.5 VA
CT Ratio 240 Rated Thermal Withstand 4 IN
Test Current 3600 15 Secondary Test Set Injection 1-Second Overload 100 IN
calc k 80 Voltage Transformer Input Imp
calc a 2 220 V to 250 kV Ratings Input
calc b 0.808 Rated Thermal Withstand 240
Expected Trip Time 3.713 Seconds 1-Second Overload 480 V
Positive Trip Tolerance 3.899 Seconds
Negative Trip Tolerance 3.527 Seconds
y, and curve shape) in the yellow cells B20-B22 below.
Instructions:
1. Enter relay settings (current setting or pickup amps, time delay, and curve shape) in the ye
2. Enter the planned test current in the yellow cell B22
3. The expected trip time, in seconds, shows up in the blue cell B27
Relay Settings
Current Setting (Is) 1200 "Threshold Current" from the SEPAM file
Time Delay (T) 0.67 Enter in Seconds Current Transformer Input
Curve Shape (Enter ID#) 1 See Curve ID column above 1 A or 5 A CT (with CCA63
CT Ratio 1200 1 A to 6250 A Ratings < 0.
Test Current Primary 4800 4 Secondary Test Set Injection Rated Thermal Withstand
calc A 0.01 1-Second Overload 100 IN
calc B 0.023 Voltage Transformer Input
calc b 0.241 220 V to 250 kV Ratings In
calc p 0.02 Rated Thermal Withstand
Expected Trip Time 1.05 Seconds 1-Second Overload 480 V
Positive Trip Tolerance 1.105 Seconds
Negative Trip Tolerance 1.000 Seconds
y, and curve shape) in the yellow cells B20-B22 below.
Instructions:
1. Enter relay settings (current setting or pickup amps, time delay, and curve shape) in the ye
2. Enter the planned test current in the yellow cell B22
3. The expected trip time, in seconds, shows up in the blue cell B29
Relay Settings
Current Setting (Is) 200 "Threshold Current" from the SEPAM file
Time Delay (T) 0.1 Enter in Seconds Current Transformer Input
Curve Shape (Enter ID#) 3 See Curve ID column above 1 A or 5 A CT (with CCA63
CT Ratio 40 1 A to 6250 A Ratings < 0.
Test Current 400 10 Secondary Test Set Injection Rated Thermal Withstand
calc A 0.004 1-Second Overload 100 IN
calc B 0.638 Voltage Transformer Input
calc C 0.62 220 V to 250 kV Ratings In
calc D 1.787 Rated Thermal Withstand
calc E 0.246 1-Second Overload 480 V
calc b 0.092
Expected Trip Time 1.63 Seconds
Positive Trip Tolerance 1.710 Seconds
Negative Trip Tolerance 1.547 Seconds
y, and curve shape) in the yellow cells B20-B22 below.
Instructions:
1. Enter relay settings (current setting or pickup amps, time delay, and curve shape) in the yellow
2. Enter the planned test current in the yellow cell B24
3. The expected trip time, in seconds, shows up in the blue cell B28
Relay Settings
Current Setting (Is) 200 "Threshold Current" from the SEPAM file Current Transformer Input Imp
Time Delay (T) 0.1 Enter in Seconds 1 A or 5 A CT (with CCA630 or
1 A to 6250 A Ratings < 0.5 VA
CT Ratio 40 Rated Thermal Withstand 4 IN
Test Current 400 10 Secondary Test Set Injection 1-Second Overload 100 IN
Voltage Transformer Input Imp
220 V to 250 kV Ratings Input
Rated Thermal Withstand 240
Expected Trip Time 0.14 Seconds 1-Second Overload 480 V
Positive Trip Tolerance 0.168 Seconds
Negative Trip Tolerance 0.133 Seconds
y, and curve shape) in the yellow cells B20-B22 below.
Motors/Generators/Transformers
Generic Thermal Model
Ib 2 Base Current (Secondary) K Calculator for an Asychronous Motor
Iph 4 Greatest measured phase current Cd 1000 Starting Torque
K 1 Adjustable Factor Cn 500 Rated Torque
NSF (Ii) 4.5 Negative sequence factor g 0.1 Rated Slip
Es2 1.1 Heat rise tripping set point, service factor squared Id 100 Starting Current
Tau 1 24 Heating time constant (minutes) Ib 90 Basis Current
Tau 2 70 Cooling time constant (Minutes) K 31.4 Adjust factor
Es0 0 Initial heat rise value
tc 186.3389 Time to Trip, cold (Seconds)
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