FAULT CIRCUIT INDICATOR

EKA-3

FOR DETECTION OF
EARTH FAULTS AND
SHORT CIRCUITS
Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbH
Humboldtstr. 2 • 42579 Heiligenhaus • Germany • Tel. 02056/976-0 • Fax 02056/976-140
 Fault Circuit Indicator EKA-3
The Earth Fault and Short Circuit
Indicator type EKA-3 is an instru-
ment by means of which and sub-
sequent to the short circuit current
respectively to the asymmetrical cur-
rent of a 3core-cable a possible fault
is indicated by means of blinking
indicating lamp with 3 LEDs when a
previously-set trip current is excee-
ded.
Description
The Earth Fault and Short Circuit
lndicator consists of the following
components:
indicating unit with indication of
function and accumulator sto-
rage
1 large current transformer
for earth fault monitoring for
threephases with overall dia.
from 50 to 90 mm, split core
2 small current transformers for
cables with phase dia. from 20
to 50 mm for sensing short cir-
cuits, split core
external indicating lamp with 3
LEDs
connecting cables
The indicating system is housed in
a flush mounting unit is fitted in the
front panel of the switchgear. The
indicating lamp is wired separately
from the unit. lt is supposed to be
fixed outside preferably on top of the
station roof to guarantee a good visi-
bility of indication.
Application
The Earth Fault and Short Circuit
lndicator is used in medium voltage
networks (1-36 kV) with single-
sidedfeed, or in open ring main
systems.
1 current transformer is attached
around the outer sheath of a three-
phase-cable, in each switching instal-
lation, to the incoming feeding cable
and the outgoing cable. .
In the event of a fault in a cable all
the indicators are tripped and start
blinking from the feeder up to the
faulty length, the equipment beyond
of this point remains in the non-
indicated setting.
The faulty cable section is easily
located by tracing out the last indi-
cator that has been tripped and is
blinking and the first indicator which
has not been tripped. The faulted
section can be switched off and the
rest of cable can be put into service
again.
 Fault Circuit Indicator EKA-3
Details
Trip currents
Earth Fault
The sensitivity for indicating
an Earth Fault can be selec-
ted in three stages, 40A, 80A
or 160A, by means of a selec-
tor switch, which is provided
inside the unit. The switch is
accessible after removing a
frontsheet. The setting of the
trip current is visually indica-
ted by LEDS. Shining of the
green LED means 40 A, shi-
ning of the yellow LED means
80 A, shining of the red LED
means 160 A.
Phase Fault
The trip current for phase
faults is set fixed on short cir-
cuit current of 450 A.
Blockschematic Diagramm
Method of Operation:
(for details see blockschematic dia-
gram)
During the monitoring time the equip-
ment is supplied with 240 V AC
which is derived from the mains net-
work.
During this time the integrated accu-
mulators are charged. The „ready-
for-operation“ mode is indicated by
means of an LED, in the indicating
unit, which remains on. The exter-
nal indicating lamp is off.
In the event that the current transfor-
mers sense an earth fault or short
circuit current, an altematingcontact
relay is activated after a time delay
of 80 msec. and the LED indicating
lamp and the external indicating lamp
blink altematingly at one-second
cycles.
lf the supply network switches-off
within the following two seconds then
the voltage supply for the equipment
is takenover by the accumulators
and the intermittent blinking of the
indicating lamps continues to signal
thefaultfor upto 14 hours. In the
event that the mains network does
not switch-off within a period of two
seconds then the equipment reverts
to the monitoring mode.
Resetting Subsequent to Fault:
Subsequent to a case of fault the
equipment is reset automatically
as soon as the voltage supply is
reestablished.
Test Possibillty:
Testing is only possible, if the bat-
teries have been charged before -
or while the unit is supplied by the
network. The indicating unit con-
tains a green, yellow and a red LED
which show.the respectively-selec-
ted measuring sensitivity, thus only
one of the these three LEDs lights-up
at a time, the green LED indicates
40 A, the yellow 80 A and the red
160 A setting. An integrated button,
which is located at the front of the
indicating unit, when pushed simu-
lates a fault for a period of three
seconds.The integrated relay has to
respond and an LED and the external
indicating lamp have to blink alter-
natingly. The relay and the lamps
revert to their monitoring mode sub-
sequent to the elapsing of the test
tirne.
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Technical data:
240 V AC - 20% + 10%
External power supply
4 NiCa rechargable batteries
Internal power supply
40 A, 80 A and 160 A selectable
Trip current for Earth Fault
450 A
Trip current for Short Circuit
80 ms
Response delay
-20 ... 65 degrees C
Temperature range
+/- 10%
Tolerance in total temp. range
250 V AC/DC, 30 W; 60 VA, collective wipe contact
Scada relay contact
3 LEDS, 1500 mcd
External Indicating lamp
approx. 14 hours at 20°C
Capacity of recharchable battery

Resetting

By time after approx. 14 hours

By return of voltage 220 V - 250 V, AC

Catalog Number

36-0201-001 Fault Circuit Indicator

49-6011-045 set of current transformers

49-0701-002 external lamps with 3 LEDs

We reserve the right to make technical changes

Dipl.-Ing. H. Horstmann GmbH

Humboldtstr. 2 • 42579 Heiligenhaus • Germany • Tel. 02056/976-0 • Fax 02056/976-140