Figure 1: LFA relay with hinge front cover open to show the medi construction Type LFAA Auto -Reclose Relay MODELS AVAILABLE LFAAIO1 {ot application to feeders switched by a single citcuit breaker. LrAA102 for application to feeders awitched by two circuit breakers. FEATURES, ‘+ Solectable sinigle andor three phase auto-raclosing. + Suitable for feeders controlled by one fr two oircuit breakers. + Number of reclosures can be selected. + Dead times, close pulse and reclaim time are independently adjustable. ‘+ Scheme logic options can be selected. + Usor-frionaty inbuilt keypad and menu system, Built-in tost facilities. ‘Automatic scheme documentation via ladder diagram. BENEFITS Wider choice of scheme logic optisins Sulteale for all transmission foods .: protection schomes. pe ++ Simplified commissioning via inbuilt test feature + Greater setting flexibility + Comprehensive analysis of auto reclose attempts APPLICATION ‘The LFAA auto-reolose ralay provides facilities for single or two-shot recl ‘of one or two circuit breakers following their tipping for a fault on an overhead line, The reclosures can be selected to be har high speed single-phase, or high speed or delayed three-phase. When three-phase reciosure is desired the equipment will eonvart any single or ‘two-phase tripping into three-phase ‘ripping before initiating the reciosure. For echomos with two circuit breakers the raclosure of the second circuit breaker can be either simultaneous with the first circuit breaker or it can be: sequential. In the latter case the reclosure ff the second circuit breaker must raturally be a delayed three phese closure. Different operating cycles can be selected using the keypad on the rolay front-plate. These allow tho relay to perform various combinations of the following cycles: One rater sehemes UFAATOH) Seether Sraerisae «ral Rare Ivette taro ts tr tht Sree y duped ors miregee place reopens gine ne ac be Tie eka shes LEAH Meena Sa tice wtiecantecesee noe OSionle Signals Auxiliary - ioe on mero: : Avion : cone seen wo) [E* tnd | | pratt ee VO ports, DC auxitary +e He | eee SSE br eve a : A record —_———$——— ss SS tev | }keypea Figure 2: LAA relay block diagram. DESCRIPTION - SCHEME ‘Scheme initiation enabling conditions An auto-reclose cycle is initiated by protection operation. Autoveciose of @ Specie ercut breskar is enabied provided that, immaiiately prior to the Protection operation: ~ the circult breaker is closed = tho Energy" Input from thet circuit breaker indicates sufficient stored eneray to perform an auto-eclose oycle ~ Suto-rectose for that cicult breaker isnotswitched out of service and is rot locked out Schome initiation SINGLE PHASE AUTO-RECLOSE LFAAIOT AND LFAAI02, For single phase auto-reclose, a phase-to- arth fault’on any ono phase il intiato Single phase tipping and euto-recose of the faulty phase only, A felt involving {wo ar more phases wll sul in three phase tipping. For this purpose the Scheme will convert any two pole tip of the clreut breaker into a three pale tp. Lraaioz Single phase auto-relosures can be (Ciither tthe simuttaneous or sequential type dopencing-on the programme Selected. Whenever simultaneous Feclosure is selected, both circult breakers ‘wil ip single phase end reciose Simultaneously after the single phase dead time, Whenever soquortia! reclosure is selected, the leader circuit brooker will vip single phase and reciose attor the single phase dead time but the follower circuit breaker wl vip thy and reclose after the selected follower Sircuit breeker delay time has elapsed. THREE PHASE AUTO-RECLOSE “Three phase auto-reclose can be initiated by single phase faults only, multi-phase faults only ar any fault pending on the Schome solectd and whetrer the auto- Feclosura Is fist or second shot In the 460 of felts which result in the tipping of one oF two poles of the circuit breaker, the relay will convert the single or two 30k trip into three pole trip before (Citing the phase reclosing LFAA102: auto-reclose of follower circuit breaker The follower circuit breaker wi automatically be switched to the auto- raclose programme originally selected for the leader circuit breaker f any one of the initiation enabling conditions for the leador circuit broakor is not satisfiod. In the sequential single phase or single and three phase auto-recios programme, one or two shot, the follower circuit breaker will be automatically switched to perform a single phase trip on schom initiation if any one of the above conditions exiets. Single phase reclosure of the follower circuit breaker will ocour at the endef the single phase dead time. t Many of the above conditions exist prior to initiation of a three phase auto- reclose, the follower elreuit 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 toa previously unatfeoted phase, If detected during the single pole dead ime and before the circuit breaker reclosure, will result ina three phase trip and scheme lockout, For single and three phase auto-reclose programmes, the development of a fault on to a proviously unaffected phese, if detected during the discrimination time and before the circuit breaker reclosure, 2 three phase trip and Conversion of reclosing from singl 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 (LFAA101) Tho scheme will automatically reset if the reclaim time expires and the circuit breaker is closed, ‘TWO BREAKER SCHEMES (LFAA102) ‘The auto-rectose of the breakers will automatically reset at the end of the raciaim time if bath breakers are closed Ifthe auto-reclose of only one circuit breaker is in prograss at the end of the reclaim time, the scheme will reset if this particular circuit breaker isin the closed Position but lockout if itis in the open Position ‘Scheme lockout : SINGLE BREAKER SCHEMES (LFAA 01) ‘Scheme lockout wil block scheme ation and operation, preventing autematic reclosure. It occure forany of the following conditions + tho cireuit breaker isin the opeh position atthe end ofthe reclaim time + the protection operetes during the reclaim time following the final shot + atthe end of tie three phasb dead time the correct voltage mpritor or check synchronism conditions are not Satisfied within the pre-cosing time + ifthe closing pulse srs without interruption and the circuit breaker is in the open position + auto-rociose blocking is inated. + for certain conditions after an interruption of de supply + ifthe protection relay has not roast or the circuit broakor has not tripped within the trio fei time, ‘Two breaker schemes (LFAA102} Circuit breaker lockout wil block scheme ion and operation ofthe relevant breaker, preventing automatic reslosure; it occurs for any of the following conditions: + ifthe auto-rociose of both breakers is ‘successfully initiated, tho overall scheme wll lock out atthe end of the fectaim time if ether one oF both breakers are in the open position «ithe auto-rectose of only one circuit breaker i in prograss atthe and ofthe reclaim time, the scheme wall rset if ‘his partcular ctcut breaker ign the closed position but lock out if itis in the open position + ifthereley programme or during the {allowing the final shot: programme, the relay wi three phase tripping and lock out ‘+ both breakers will be locked out if correct voltage monitor/synchronism ‘check conditions have not occurred within the pre-closing check time, If the leader circuit broaker has ‘successfully reclosed and the correct conditions have net occurred within the pre-closing check time after theexpiry of the follower circuit bresker time, the follower circuit breaker will be locked out + the auto-reclose of the relevant circuit breaker will be locked out f that particular circult breaker is in the open position when the closing pulse expires without interruption. If the auto-raclose of the leader circ breaker locks out in this way, the follower circuit breaker will Inherit the pro-closing chack conditions originally selected for the leader circuit breaker. Aftar the follower circuit breakor delay ‘ime, if the pro-closing check conditions are satisfied, the followar circuit breaker reclose pulse will be initiated. For subsequent scheme initiation with the leader circuit breaker in the lockout state, the follower circuit breaker will adopt the auto-reclose programme originally Selected for the leader eireult breaker + both breakers willbe locked out i auto-reclose blocking is initiated + both breakers will be locked out ifthe protection relay has not reset or the Circuit breakers have not tripped within the cet “Trip Fail time after ‘scheme initiation. The lock out condition is one of the conditions indicated by the ALARMS 1 indication on the front of the relay. Block auto-reclose This is an input which initiates blocking, causing throe phase tripping and lock out. Manual closing of the circuit breaker the circuit bresker is closed manually on to. faul, the auto-reciose must be inhibited, A contact on the remote control ‘switch which closes the breaker should bo ‘sed to (a) inhibit auto-reclose,(b) startthe ‘manual close timer. The inhibit is retained for the duration af the manuel close time, Switching autorectose relay infout of The LFA relay can be switched in or out of service from a remote point. When out of service, the relay OUT OF SEAVICE amber indicator lights on the front of the. relay. Indications and alarms The relay has four light emitting diodes {leds} on the front panel for indications ‘and alarms. Tho top two {red and amber) fre for alarms, which are in four groups: ~ status slarms 1, indicated by the red led being stably lit This group includes the fock-out alarm. = compound alerms, indicated by the ted 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-rectose fn ogress alarm. = change alarms, indicated by the ‘amber led flashing, This group includes the maintenance {pro-lookout warning) alarm. ‘The alarms are enabled whan the appropriate condition occurs in the laddor logie, and ean than be read ‘without removing the relay front cover, by a combination of keystrokes on the ACCEPT/READ and SELECT/RESET keys fon the relay front panel + DC auriliary supply V2 7 o { 2 signals, =o 4 LT ee, jen] : ° 7 Soi . 70 ? 5 ; eo | woe Le Late Reset CB1 maint. > ql a e fH 2 o fH 3 7 not used is bees tS 528 2 : Notes 1 Fach ‘C8 AUX SWITCH” shoule eororise ‘ether thge normally open (2a) aux “vvten contacts lane pr pole, connect ‘sores or trae normally closed (820 eu with contats (ane par pole, connected in 2. Each CB HEALTHY" conta sa contact on tho Stel broakar which operates when the CBs ‘oxy to perform an auto reclose eye Hor example cleing sping fully charged or ‘es preague high) The contort an bo aithor ermal epan or normaly cogod Figure 3: LFAA 10) & 102 Extornsl connections ro aptoseolator inputs cFigure #:LFAA 101 & 102: External output contacts witing ‘The third led (amber) is the out of service Indication. ‘The fourth led (green) is the relay healthy indication. ast facilit ‘The LFAA relay provides the customer with the facility to test the following parameters: to read the state (.e., on or off) of ch input to, and output of, the relay ta monitor the operation of a timers via a dedicated input and output with the front cover removes and the relay out of service, the state of each roisy can be changed © DESCRIPTION - HARDWARE ‘The relay is housed in a 4U (178mm) high case euitable for either rack or pane! ‘mounting. The relay uses plug-in ‘modules which are individuelly tested and calibrated in the factory. If necessary, ‘modules can be exchanged without any’ ‘need to recalibrate the relay. ‘A power supply module converte power from a de supply to internal voltage rails. A power failure monitoring circuit with alarm output contact is provided. status Input module receives external plant status and protection equipment Status signals via opto-isolated Inputs. ‘A.16 bit microprocessor is used for squence control and timing functions. 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Input and output connections are shown in Figuras 3 and 4 respectively. ‘The microprocessor module also contains ‘non-volatile read/writo memory (EEPROM) for settings and relay status information, read/write memory (RAM) for temporary data, and read-only momory (ROM) forthe system and application software. The system software resides in one pair of ROM devices, and the application software in another, separate pair. By appropriate programming of the application ROM, either standard or special auto-reciose requirements can be satisfied, ‘Two output relay modules are provided ing basic single breaker application {LFAAIO1), and three output modules are provided in a basic two breaker application (LFAA 102).‘The power supply module converts the aunliary de voltage into the regulated de Voltage tals required by the relay. High efficiency and isolation from the auxiliary Supply ara achieved by the use of a switching dese convarter. A power t monitoring eieut with two alarm ouput Taxes 0 Contacts is ineuded. ‘Auto Rge10s | Tnainse | USER INTERFACE 7 =o “The front panel operator interface, =a ‘shown in Figure 5, consista of 2 row 16 = |fen [= | ‘haracteralphanumerie quid erysal [ox 4 } sispey (led) togethor with 9 sevan push an i button keypad, With the relay cover in ° y er position only the SELECTIRESET ond ar i ‘ACCEPTREAD keys are accessible, Using SELECTIESET just these two keys, itis possible to view system detals, view (and clear) alarms, View counters, view settings, view the §Satus ofall optosnputs ang output relays and perform a timer tas. A ments ‘approach has been adopted such thatthe ‘operator, using the led, ean easily and efficiently accass 2 whole range of useful | TECHNICAL DATA information. Security related commands, such as changing settings, resoting countors and Auniliary voltage rating nang stings renoting countorsand Attar yotage xe) Nomina) Operative range: ae ae bazt Too) Hecke under sori pede gorlions 503 mo Be en oe. geo Scotia sonics munceland scheme 1a ae | 1835 description for details of the conditions 220/250 176.0 - 300.0 rae ake hc cormanes se ote o> ive push-buttons, arranged ina cruciform Auxiliary voltage Vx (24de) Nominaltv) Operative rangeiV) Totautbacomascretententeron (opoubine spp me ao ae ‘cover is removed; four of these act as 30/34 24.0 - 40.0 parameters in an easy to follow 110/128, 86.5 - 150.0 “The test sockets can be used to sand eee BEE Eee fvotes Wx (2) may be eters: roma EEE information about the relay to either @ Burdens (maximum) ‘whether to transmit the information tothe x2}, (No output Each input Each output pointswithin the relay can be monitored on 28 8 0.025 15 04 the parallel socket 7 8 05 18 7 Remote communications 30 8 0.030, 15 04 Allthe options aveilable on the menu are 34 8 0.049 18 04 ‘also available from a local or remote 8 85 080 15 04 terminal via|an RSZ326 serial 54 85 0.090 18 oa Communication port Socketsare provided 110 Ed o.110 18 oa O fon the front ofthe relay for temporary 135 3 0.180 18 oa connection and on the rear for permanent 220 108 | 18 O48 connection, The rear socket can 260 518 0.360 16 od also interface with a madom for Timers communication over @ suitable link, Timer name Limits of settings (s) Accuracy: for instance a telephone line, Dead time ‘greater of DESCRIPTION - SOFTWARE high speed single 42% or-10 + 20ms pias losin The aay sofware is diced into ret flghapeed three 001-200 22% oF-10+20ms malt roupe inom aotwererine——(yousnend tre ie coner sot an eee reo aht a ie system software is independent of three phase reclosing Fee ate Te ee ero! iserimination time 0.01-2.0 22% or-10 + 20ms multemeduar hardware appieatons.t Prolong chock +0200 22% oF-10 + 20m onsiaof various clagnenti al tinar a200 22s or-10 + 20me debugging, input/output, and mutti- Reclose pulse 0,01-2. 42% or-10 + 20ms {aauingnafdlngfocition provides © Rstaim time “0300 ee orat0 + 20m Common ectwere arvinment within Mana close time 1.200 eb orat0 + z0m8 Sain lterenteprteation progrermes. LEAA 102 only Son be doveloped and oporeed oocradi breaker dolay time Oo {2 breaker schemes) oor 22% or-10 + 20msThe logic controller operating system Interfaces between the system software land the scheme logic of the application Programme. It processes the status input Information, updates the relay outputs pd controls the operator interface. ‘scheme logic is the application vfogramme, defining how a relay performs: itis presented in the form of & ladder diagram, The ladder Iz an easy to follow application diagram consisting of contacts, timers, counters and output relays. This approach maans that the sor does not need to understand ‘complex programming languages in ‘ofder to understand the ralay application. Each relay scheme is fully documented including a copy of the ladder diagram appropriate to that schome. Contact rating Make and carry for 0.28 ‘TSOOVA (30A or 300V ac or de maxima) ‘Carry continuously 5A ac or de Brook AC 1250VA DC E0W resistive 26W inductive, UR=40ms (Subject to maxima of 5A or 300V) Voltage withstand Insulation IEC 255-5 2kV rms for 1 minute between all case torminals ‘connected together and the case earth termine! 2kV rms for 1 minute between independent circuits including contact circuits. 1KV rms for 1 minute across normally-open ‘outgoing contact pairs, High voltage impulse 1ECE5-5 KV peak, 1.2/6us, 0.5 between all terminals and the case earth terminal ‘5V peak, 1.2/50us, 0.5J between all independent circuits. kV peak, 1.2/50us, 0.54 across terminals of the same circuit, except contact circults. High frequency disturbance 1EC255-6 Classi ‘MHz bursts decaying to 50% peak value aft 30 6 cycles. + Repetition rate: 400 per second. 2.5RY peak between independent circuits. 2.5kV peak between circuits and case earth 4.0KV peak between terminals of the same dircuit (except metallic contacts Environmental withstand Tomperature lec 682-1 Storage and transit: -259C to +70%C lec en2.2 Operating: 2506 t0 48606) Humility : lec e8.2'3, 96 days (at 93% RH and +400). Enclosure protection Od lec sze |P50 (dust protected) Vibration BS 142 Section 2.1 Category S2, 0.59 betwoen 10H2 and 300H2, ‘Mechanical durability Minimum number of operations 10,000. Cases ‘Type LFAA relays are housed in multi-module MIDOS cases, (See Figure 6). INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH ORDER, ‘Type of relay LFAA 01 oF LAAT Auxiliary supply voltages x(t) and Va(2) Case mounting Rack or panelRock Mounting “Ee MN = z ‘at | Panel Mounting — |. a [TH me. a — 7 / Figure 6 Case ouines. 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