ABB REL 521 Protection and Control Terminal Guide

REL 521
Protection and control terminals
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Philosophy
• Platform concept
• Flexible functionality selection
• Application well proven

“algorithms”using new technology
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Dominant philosophy today
• Stand alone functions

• Distributed intelligence and data base
• Democratic system - no master/slave
• Self monitoring/Fault tolerance
• Co-ordinated protection, control and monitoring
Monitoring
Remote Local Main Back-up Auxiliary
Control Control Protection Protection Functions
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Combination of Protection and Control
Integrated with Integrated with Integrated
remote back-up Co-ordinated local back-up duplicated
Protection Protection Protection

Protection
Control Control Control
Block
input (optional)
Remote Local Control

back-up Control back-up
Protection Protection
Protection
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1 - Distance protection
2 - Three phase power swing unit
1 10 3 - Directional earth fault protection
4 - AC supervision circuits
5 - DC supervision circuits
6 - STUB protection
2 7 - Auxiliary relays
3 11 12 8 - Fault locator
4 5 13 14
C
E 9 - (Printer for fault locator)

10 - Disturbance recorder
6 7 15 11 - Signaling unit
8 16 12 - Parts of event recorder
13 - Breaker failure protection - 1 CB
9 17 14 - Tripping relays
15 - Autoreclosing for one CB
16 - Synchro check for one CB
Two relay panels 600mm x 650mm x 2250mm 17 - Auxiliary transformers for
disturbance recorder
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Numerical design
x
x x
x
Sine wave 4 samples 1 cycle 40 samples 1 cycle
Logic
Signal Measuring
conditioning algorithm Memory
MMI, local or remote communication
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Continuous measurement and calculation of all loops
every millisecond = accurate and adaptive
• Full scheme distance Accurate X, R, KN per zone/fault

• Current differential Adaptive CT saturation detector
• Breaker failure protection Adaptive measuring range at current change
• Fault locator Adaptive fault locator with load compensation,
< 2% accuracy
• Event recorder 1ms resolution
• Disturbance recorder 10 Analogue, 48 BI, 40 sec.
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Benefits of self-supervision technique
Instant MTTR 1 year

of failure
Long interval
periodic testing
Test interval (2 years)
MTTR 1 day
With continuous
self-supervision
Protection available
Protection not available
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Information Technology
SCS
The right information for the Substation Control System
On-line information
right person at the right time
SMS
Substation Monitoring System
On-demand information
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Line distance protection for HV/EHV
3/4 - 6U
• Fulfils high requirements on selectivity for

single and double lines
• Directly earthed networks
• Overhead lines
• Cables
• Multi-circuit lines
• Single pole tripping
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Case
• Closed cases of common look

• Mother board under the front plate
• Screw connection terminals
C
E
• Built-in HMI unit with optical PC port
• selection of 1/2, 3/4 and 1/1 of 19” wide
Rear view • 6U =265.9 mm high
X22X20 X18 X16 X11
X13 1
2
3
4
5
• 205-245 mm deep
6
• 19” rack, panel and surface mounting

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8
9
10
11
12
X23 X21 X19
X12
• Delivery specific configurations e.g. ports
X15 for serial communication or integrated
COMBITEST switch in adjacent case
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Common look
C C
E E
Height: 6U/265,9 mm
Depth: 205/245 mm
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Mounting
Wall Flush Semiflush
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Interface
Human Machine Interface, (HMI) functions:
• Indications
• Event logging and presentation
• Service values from analogue
Ready Start
Ready Start Trip
Trip input modules and protection
RET5xx
REx 521 Ver.2.0
Ver 2.0
E =Enter
E= Enter menu
menu functions, (i.e. differential
C =Reset
C= Reset LED
LED currents, etc.)
• Settings: reading, changing
C • Partial configuration
• Self-monitoring information
E
• Port with optic interface to RS
232 for local PC
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Hardware structure
Optional Basic Optional

Power Supply Command
Analogue A/D Signal Main
Input Conversion Processing Processing Binary I/O Binary I/O Binary I Output Analog Comm.
Module Module Module Module Module Module Module Module Module Module
10 AI 2 kHz DSP1 DC/DC 8-72 BI 6-36 56/64

4 0.01- 16-144 12-48
DSP2 48-250V 10-90 BO BI BO AI kbit/s
110 In
(2-18
DSP3 ReedBO)
4 DSP4 Logics 4BI
1 5BO 24
DSP5 HV
5I
A/D DSP6 App
5U
1 DSP7
~
~ ~
~ DSP8
Comm-
DSP9 CAN 1Mbit/s
uni-
DSP10
cation
DSP11 I/O I O AI HDLC
I/O
DSP12
TS SMS PC
4BI/5BO 8BI/10BO 16 BI 12 BO 6 AI Fiberoptic
•
SCS HMI x (1-9) x (1-9) x (1- 4) x (1- 6) Galvanic
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Hardware structure
Modules for AC input U+I
ABB Network Partner REx5xx
5 Currents
and
5 Voltages
Ready Start Trip
REx5xx Ver.2.0
E= Enter menu
C= Reset LED
C
E
U
5 Voltages
Rated value :
100/110/115/120 or
I 200/220/230/240 V
5 Currents
Rated value :
1 or 5 A
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Hardware structure
Modules for communication and signal processing
ABB Network Partner REX5XX
Signal Processing
module
Ready Start Trip

REx5xx Ver.2.0
E= Enter menu
C= Reset LED
C
E
Power Supply
module
Main processing
module
AD-converter
module
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Hardware structure
Modules for I/O
ABB Network Partner REx5XX DCM
serial remote
Ready Start
REx5xx Ver.2.0
E= Enter menu
C= Reset LED
Trip
MIM communication
C
E module
1/2 Case < 3 modules IOM

3/4 Case < 8 modules 6 transducer inputs,
1/1 Case < 13 modules settable range within + 20 mA
BOM
12 binary outputs
and 8 binary inputs
BIM
24 binary outputs
16 binary inputs
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Binary input module
• 16 Independet Binary Inputs

• Debounce filter, T = 5 ms
• Oscillation suppr. detection within
1 s; > 0 - 40 Hz
• Pulse counting at all inputs
• Time stamping on each input
• Variants for 24/48/110/220V
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Binary input module
Debouncing suppression function for binary inputs
T = 5 ms
Time tagged event
If the time elapsed since the

event occured T > 5 ms,
the event is set to valid
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Binary input module
Oscillating suppression/detection for binary inputs
>N
Input signal is suppressed
if the number of valid events
1s within 1s > N = 0 - 40 Hz
<n Input signal previously

oscillating is detected if the
number of valid events
1s within 1s < n = 0 - 40 Hz
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Binary output module
• 24 Single Output Relays or

12 Double pole Command
Output Relays
• Auxiliary voltage: 24/48/110/220 V
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Binary output module

Command supervision
Close coil
+ Double Pole Command
-
outputs with supervision
Open coil
-
- Single outputs without
supervision
+
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Binary in/out module
• 8 Independent Binary Inputs

and
• 12 Binary Output Relays (2 Reed)
• Fix filter time 5 ms
• Auxiliary voltage: 24/48/110/220 V
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Analogue input module
• 6 Independent Input channels

• Software selected Input ranges:
0-5, 0-10, 0-20, mA
1-5, 2-10, 4-20, mA
± 5, ± 10, ± 20 mA
• Resolution: 16 bit
• Accuracy: 0,2%
• Independent settable digital filters
• Supervision of:
Limits, Overflow and Max/Min Range
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Transformer module
• Isolation barrier prevent disturbance

entering
• Adapts measured values to
electronics circuitry
• Up to 10 analogue inputs 50/60 Hz:
• 5 U, 100-120V or 200-240V
• 5 I, 1A or 5A rated current
• Accuracy U,I 2.5% or 0.25% (factory
calibration) P 5% or 0,5% (factory
calibration)
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A/D Conversion module
• 12 bit voltage resolution

• 16 bit current resolution
• 2 kHz sampling frequency
• Transmission of data to CPU via a
supervised link of RS 485 type
• Transmission once every ms
including checksum
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Main processor module
• Memory:
• up to 8 Mb DRAM
• up to 8 Mb CodeFLASH
• 0,5 Mb DataFLASH
• 12 Digital Signal Processors on separate board
• Main Controller/CPU type Motorola 68360, 25
MHz
• 5 independent serial Links:
• CAN bus for I/O 1 Mbit/s
• Built in HMI
• Substation Monitoring via SPA
• Substation Control System via LON
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Power supply module
• DC/DC Converter providing full isolation

between terminal and external battery
system
• Input range: 48 - 250 V d.c.
• Internal fail relay output (1/1 19” Case)
• Internal fail, 4 Binary inputs and 4 Binary
outputs (3/4 and 1/2 19” Case)
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Optical communication connectors
Opto Main processing module

modules
IEC 870-5-103
Glass or SPA
LON
Plastic
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Serial remote communication alternatives
REx > • Digital 56/64 kbit/s channel

Galv cable < 4 km
5xx < • Direct fibreoptic or galvanic cable
REx
> • Dedicated or multiplexed channel
Opto fibre < 30 km
5xx < • CCITT standard or route switched
>
communication network
REx >
< FOX < • Supported communication
5xx 20 Opto fibre < 120 km
• CCITT 56 or 64 kbit/s
REx < >
< 100 m MUX • V.36/V11 Co/Contra directional
5xx
• X21/X27
REx >
Modem MUX
• G 703 ( via converter) EIA
< <>
5xx Opto fibre • RS530/RS422
< 30 km
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Terminal Functions
Platform related functions Basic functions
• Self supervision with internal event • 3 zones phase-phase protection
recording • 3 zones phase -earth protection
• Real time clock with input for external • Phase selection logic
time synchronisation
• Scheme communication logic
• Four groups of setting parameters
• Current reversal and WEI
• Local Human Machine Interface
• Local acceleration logic
• Configuration logic
• Instantaneous phase O/C protection
• Service value reading
• Time-delayed phase O/C protection
• Monitoring of AC measurement
• Instantaneous earth fault O/C protection
( non-directional )
• Time-delayed earth fault O/C protection
( non-directional )
• Three-pole tripping logic
• Event recorder
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Terminal Functions
Line impedance Current measurement

• Additional zone 4 protection • Stub protection
• Additional zone 5 protection • Breaker failure protection
• Power swing detection • Inverse time earth fault O/C protection
• Power swing additional logic • Earth fault directional check and
communication logic
• Automatic switch onto fault logic
• 4-step earth fault O/C protection (option)
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Terminal Functions
Voltage measurement Secondary system supervision

• Time-delayed U/V protection (option) • Current circuit supervision
• Time-delayed O/V protection • Fuse failure supervision (zero seq. based)
• Time delayed residual O/V
protection(option)
Power system supervision

• Broken conductor check
• Loss of voltage check (option)
• Overload supervision
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Terminal Functions
Control Logic
• Command control (option) • Single or two-pole tripping
• Synchro-check and energising check • Pole discordance logic (option / contact
based)
• Synchro-check with phasing and
energising check (option) • Additional configurable logic
• Autorecloser logic,1 and/or 3 phase • Channel test communication logic
• Autoreclosing logic, 3 phase (option) • Binary signal transfer to remote end
• Binary signal interbay communication
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Terminal Functions
Monitoring Communication module alternatives

• Disturbance recorder, 40 seconds • Galvanic interface
• Fault recorder
• Fibre optical modem
• Trip value recorder

Serial communication modules
• Increased measuring accuracy for
• SMS, port IEC 870-5-103 or SPA
U, I, P, Q ( + 0,25% U,I and + 0,5% P)
• SCS, port LON
Metering
Hardware
• Pulse counter logic • Case size 3/4 or 1/2 x 19”
• 8 I/O, 3/4 x 19” or 3 I/O, 1/2 x 19”
HMI language
• English
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Distance protection function
ZM 5 • 3 to 5 zones with independent settings,

ZM 4 direction and timers
ZM 2 • Phase-phase and three-phase
ZM 1 measurement loops
• Phase-ground and phase-phase-ground
measurement loops
• Quadrilateral characteristic for maximum
fault resistive coverage
• Directional check using positive voltage
polarisation and memory
ZM 3
Zone 1
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Phase preference logic
Practically all cyclic and acyclic phase preferences can be selected by

setting as a parameter within each of four setting groups
R R
S S
T T
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Software functions
Z< Z< Id I I>> I>, t

5
I >
I t P,Q > U>, t U<, t
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Library of Functions
Future
Fault locator
Phase preference logic
Series compensation
Fuse failure
Time delayed o/c protection
Instantaneous o/c protection
Synchro- and dead-line-check
Breaker failure protection
Auto-reclosing
Line differential protection
Earth fault o/c protection
Distance protection
PROTECTION AND
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Monitoring library
HMI Station monitoring

On-request
Disturbance overview
Report 2 Report 3
Report 1
Pulse
counter 961201.222 Start L1
961201.333 Trip T3 111111
961203.555 CS L1 22222
961203.666 Block L1 d
33333
Disturbance Event Trip Fault

recording recording values locator
P,Q
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Communication alternatives
LON
– Commands
Station bus – Settings
LON SPA – Measured values & status information
REx REx – Interbay commands & status information
C
E C
E
– Events & disturbance reports
SPA
LON SPA
SPA
– Commands
REx
C
– Settings
E
SPA
– Measured values & status information
– Events & disturbance reports
MMI / RTU
Station bus
IEC 870-5-103
GW or
LON IEC 870-5-103
LON IEC 870-5-103 – Events & disturbance reports
– Measured values
REx REx
C
E C
E
– Function commands
SPA SPA
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Power swing detection and logic
X • Independent measuring elements in

three phases
• Settable X, R and transition time
• Adaptive timing of sequential swinging
R • One or two out of three logic for
detection
• Controlled by the residual current for
dt inhibit of PSD
0-60 s • Logic permits non-controlled zones to
operate during power swings
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Automatic or contact switch-onto-fault logic
• A programmable binary input is always included

and can be connected to the CB aux. contact or
CB control switch
• Separate, automatic SOTF logic measures the
line currents and voltages
• Function is active for 1 s after the closing of the
circuit breaker
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Programmable communication schemes
Extension
Extension Autorecloser
Autorecloseror
orLoad
Load
scheme controlled overreach
controlled overreach
scheme
Underreach
Underreach Unblocking
Unblocking
Permissive
Permissive
Unblocking
Unblocking
Overreach
Overreach weak
weakinfeed
infeed
transient
transientblocking
blocking
Blocking
Blocking Overreach
Overreach
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Phase selective tripping on parallel lines
CSL1
CSL2 CSL1
• Logic for phase segregated
permissive overreach transfer
L1 trip
CSL1
CSL2 CSL2
• Correct single phase trip at all
simultaneous faults
L2
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Distance protection - phase selection
X
• Independent phase selection
Zone 2
criteria, HV, EHV
• Independent setting of
Zone 1 characteristic for:
- reactive reach
- resistive reach
- ground return
R
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Non-directional earth fault O/C protection
Definite • Inverse or definite time delay

Logarithmic inverse • Second harmonic restrained
Normal inverse • Settable min operate current
t min and time delay
I min
Very inverse
Extremely inverse
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Directional earth fault O/C protection
• Polarising 3Uo > 1% of Ur

• CVT filter
• Inverse or definite
Reverse time delay
operation
• Forward and reverse
3Io = 0,6 x 3Io • Characteristic
3Io
Upol angle + 65o
• Communication logic
- Blocking
3Io - Permissive
- Fault current reversal
Forward
operation - Weak end infeed
echo and trip
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Sensitive earth fault protection
• Well proven RXPF 4 relay is

Operate incorporated into the protection
scheme
• Has extremely low power
consumption (0.015mVA)
3Io • Applicable in extensive high
-90o impedance earthed networks
• Has wide setting ranges for:
Upol - operating current
3Io
- voltage release
0o - characteristic angle is 0o or -90o
Operate
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Fuse failure supervision
IL • Measuring quantities are

selectable between:
• zero sequence voltage and
current:
U0 > Uref and I0 = 0
• negative sequence voltage and
current:
U2 > Uref and I2 = 0
< Z5xx
REx
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Broken conductor
IL
• Detects:
- broken line conductors
- open poles of circuit breakers
- broken connections in the
secondary circuits of CTs
- overload conditions during normal
< Z5XX operation
REL
• Function is programmable to trip and
alarm
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Breaker failure protection (BFP)
Current detector
ASD
Current Back-up trip
&
RMS-value (Busbar)
t t2
Start &
t1
Retrip of own
circuit breaker
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SSUP - Overload & STUB
• Time delayed O/C protection

• Can trip CB or only inform
the operator
• Instantaneous overcurrent
Line discon.
25 ms protection of STUB when a
open line disconnector is open
& Trip
Ι STUB>
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Overcurrent protection functions
• High set instantaneous O/C

protection
I>> - reduces the operate time at heavy
close in faults
• Time delayed O/C protection is a
back-up to distance and differential
t protection in
- normal operation
I> - at fuse failure or
- communication error conditions
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Voltage protection functions
t • Phase or summation voltage

measurement
U> • Instantaneous and time delayed
overvoltage protection function
• Instantaneous and time delayed
undervoltage protection function
t • Both functions can be used as
stand alone functions or together
U< with other protection and control
functions
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Synchronism and Energizing check
UBus
FreqDiff < 50-300 mHz U Bus

ULine UBus o 1-ph
PhaseDiff < 5-75
UDiff < 5-50% Ur
U Line ULine
UHigh > 50-120% Ur 3-ph (or 1-ph)
ULow < 10-100% Ur
Fuse fail
SYNC-BLOCK
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Synchrocheck with voltage selection within bay
selection
BUSBAR 1
• Voltage selection for double bus,

BUSBAR 2
single breaker
REB551
U5
AI
U-BUS 1 • Voltage selection for 1 ½ circuit
SYNC
VS 1R U5
U-BUS 2
U4
UL
1R
3R
U4
UL
U-Line breaker arrangement
I-Line
BI/BO
B1OPEN
3I
B1CLOSED
B2OPEN
• Selection is made using one
I/O-board
B2CLOSED
U5FF
EXTERNAL FUSE FAILURE(MCB)
U4FF
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Auto reclosing (AR)
Three phase AR Single phase AR
1 2
Sequential autoreclosing of two circuit breakers
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Sequential auto-reclosing
Line volt
Fault CB1
REB 551
C
E
Line prot.
WFMASTER
CB1
WAIT
CB1 AR t1
CB2
REB 551
WFMASTER
C
E
CB2
WAIT
t1
CB2AR
t
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Single- / Two/ Three-phase reclosing programs
Program-Shot 1 Program-Shot 2, 3 and 4

• 3-phase AR ⇒ shot 2, 3 and 4: 3-phase AR
• 1or 2or 3-phase AR ⇒ shot 2, 3 and 4: 3-phase AR
• 1or 2-phase AR ⇒ shot 2, 3 and 4: 3-phase AR
• 1-ph AR or one 2-ph AR ⇒ 1-ph AR:shot 2, 3 and 4,3ph AR
(2-ph AR only 1 shot)
• 1 or 2 ph AR or one 3 ph AR ⇒ 1 or 2-ph AR: shot 2, 3 and 4,
3 phase AR.
(3-ph. AR only 1 shot)
• 1ph AR or one 2 or 3 ph AR ⇒ 1-ph AR:shot 2, 3 and 4,3ph AR
(2 or 3-ph AR, only 1 shot)
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Disturbance report for the last 10 disturbances
• Disturbance Overview
Event Disturbance
• Event Recorder
Recorder Recorder • Disturbance Recorder
• Fault Locator
• Trip Values
Disturbance
Overview • Common functionality:
- Date and time
- Number of stored disturbances
Fault Trip - Triggering conditions
Locator Values
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Disturbance overview (PC):

• Disturbance index
Event Disturbance • Date and time of disturbance
Recorder Recorder • Tripping and triggering signals
• Distance to fault
• Duration of disturbance
Disturbance
Overview Disturbance summary (HMI):
• Date and time of disturbance
Fault Trip
• Appearance of selected
indications
Locator Values
• Distance to fault
• Duration of disturbance
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Disturbance summary
Disturbance
DisturbanceReport
Report
Disturbance
Disturbance Disturbance
Disturbance Disturbance
Disturbance
No.
No.11 No.
No.22 No.
No.10
10
General
General Event
Event Disturbance
Disturbance
Indications
Indications Trip
TripValues
Values
Indications
Indications Recorder
Recorder Recorder
Recorder
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• On-line or on-request capture of

up to 48 different binary event
Event Disturbance channels
Recorder Recorder • Time stamping of individual
signals
Disturbance • Programmable triggering function
Overview
• Analog inputs may generate
events through limit check, incl.
Fault Trip dead-band supervision
Locator Values
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• Typical recording time 40 s

• 10 analogue and 48 binary
Event Disturbance signals (all signals selectable)
Recorder Recorder • Programmable triggering
• Synchronised with other units
Disturbance and functions
Overview • Settable recording times
• On-request by means of PC
Fault Trip
• On-line in station automation
Locator Values
system
• REVAL evaluation software

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• RANZA / REL 100 measuring

algorithm
• Accuracy better than 2%
Event Disturbance
Recorder Recorder • Distance to fault presented in
km, miles or % of line length
Disturbance • Algorithm compensates for
Overview double end infeed of fault
current, load current, fault
resistance and mutual coupling
Fault Trip
from parallel line
Locator Values
• Recalculation of distance to
fault possible for different
system conditions
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• Phasors of currents and

voltages before and during the
Event Disturbance fault
Recorder Recorder • Settable triggering conditions
Disturbance
Overview
Fault Trip
Locator Values
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Setting parameters for the distance protection
jX
R1Z1
X1Z1(2,..,5) reach in reactive direction in
ohms
R1Z1(2,..,5) positive sequence
resistance of protected line section in
ohms
X1Z1 RFZ1(2,..,5) fault resistance for phase-
to-phase faults (arc resistance) in
ohms
RFNZ1(2,..,5) fault resistance for phase
to earth faults (arc and tower footing
R resistance) in ohms
RFZ1 RFNZ1
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Setting parameters for the distance protection
jX 1
RNZ1 RN = ⋅ ( R 0 − R1 )
3
1
XNZ1 XN = ⋅ ( X 0 − X 1 )
3
X0Z1(2,..,5) zero sequence reactance of

X1Z1 protected line section
R R0Z1(2,..,5) zero sequence resistance of

RFNZ1 protected line section
KN is calculated automatically
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Setting parameters - phase selectors
jX
Phase to earth elements

XNPHS
X 1 PHS ≥ X 1Zn
X 0 PHS ≥ X 0 Zn
RFNPHS ≥ R1Zn + RNZn +
+ RFNZn
line
1
RNZn = ⋅ ( R0 Zn − R1Zn)
3
RFNPHS R
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jX
X1PHS
Phase selectors for ph-ph faults
X 1 PHS ≥ X 1Zn
RFPHS ≥ 2 ⋅ R1Zn + RFZn
line
70o
R
RFPHS
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jX Phase selectors for 3-ph faults
Additional conditions according to

the position of
B X2.sqr(3)
line
2
A≡ ⋅ RFPHS
A 3
110o
2
R2.sqr(3)
R B≡ ⋅ XFPHS
3
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Setting - Overcurrent earth-fault protection (O/C E/F)
Optimum between high sensitivity and unwanted

operation due to unbalance conditions in the
T R network and CT circuits
R S The minimum operating current IMin must be set

higher than the maximum expected current
S T under unbalanced conditions
• un-transposed lines with strong zero seq.
mutual coupling
• 80A is recommended as a minimum primary
operating value
Time delay according to normal practice
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Setting - Overcurrent earth-fault protection
The inverse time characteristic is a

compro-mise between short fault
clearing time and selective
Independent operation in a large current range
Logarithmic inverse
Imin optimizes short opera-ting time
Normal inverse and selectivity against false E/F
t min
currents
I min
Very inverse
tmin must be coordinated with the
time delay of zone 2 distance
Extremely inverse protection
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Setting - Non directional O/C E/F protection
~ Inrush current at energisation of a solidly earthed

power transformers is an example of false earth
fault current
Its amplitude and duration can operate the O/C

E/F protection
ABB Network partner uses a built-in second

harmonic stabilization
• prevents unwanted operation when the
content of second harmonic is higher than
20% of the total residual current
• the setting of the operating current must be
increased on very rare occasions
~
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Setting - Directional O/C E/F protection
IX
The minimum operating voltage must

Reverse be higher than the expected false
operation
voltage
Block the directional comparator

during the single phase
autoreclosings
IR
Forward
operation Communication schemes: IFmin
represents the primary operating
current for the reverse looking
directional element
U sec
U min = IF min⋅ Z 0 min⋅
Uprim
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Setting - Directional O/C E/F protection: permissive schemes
Timer TOEF increases the security against unwanted operation caused

by spurious CR signal
• setting range 0 - 150 ms
• 30 ms is generally sufficient
• be aware of set “reset” time of communication equipment
Increase the setting of operating 3U0 voltage to avoid unwanted trip by the
weak-infeed logic due to spurious communication signals
• at least two times the false open delta voltage
• measure the false open delta voltage at normal operating conditions
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Directional O/C E/F protection: blocking schemes
Timer T0EF should be set to channel transmission time with 20-30 ms

safety margin
With the power line carrier equipment T0EF setting is recommended to

be equal to two times the channel transmission time
Be aware of channel reset times with all communication schemes
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Fault locator: settings
Line and source parame-ters are
settable under the line reference
data
Set the source resistance
T R Zero sequence mutual reactance

R S and resistance for parallel lines
S T Measure the residual current from

parallel circuit
The fault current measuring time

depends on CB
• 1.75 cycle for moderate CB
• 1.25 cycle for fast CB
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Configuration Tool CAP531 and CAP/REx 5xx

for engineering of configuration
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CAP 531Configuration tool for REx 5xx
• Based on international standard for

programming tools IEC1131
• Presents the process on different
ways:
- functional block diagrams
- flow charts
- operating networks
- etc.
• Built in testing facilities
• Documentation files and printouts
• Real time signal monitoring
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CAP/REx5xx - Terminal function blocks
BI
1.1 Z_BLOCK Z_TRZ1
BO • Terminal function block library for
2.1
1.2 Z_CR
Z_CRG Z_TRZ2
REx 5xx
1.3 Z_BC OR
1.4
Z<
Z_T2
• Both hardware and software
START functions
AR_CB_READY
1.8
AR_CLOSE_CB 2.2 • Each terminal function is an
AR
AR_P3PH
independent block in graphic form
1.9 TRIP_EXT_3PH
• Functions are independently
TRIP_CB_A
1.1
tested and documented
TRIP • Consistency check between CAP
configuration file and terminal
function set
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CAP 531 Configuration tool
• Applies to protection as well as control terminals

• Utilises standard PC with MS Windows, Windows 95 or NT
• Provides a graphical overview of the internal configuration
of the terminal
• User-friendly navigation
• Easy to change default configuration
• Automatic downloading of the configuration directly to the
terminal makes safe engineering
• Direct documentation of the configuration
• Monitoring of all internal signals on-line facilitates
commissioning
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Protection and control terminals

• Flexible functionality selection

• Application well proven

• Stand alone functions

Protection Protection Protection

Control Control Control

Remote Local Control

E 9 - (Printer for fault locator)

MMI, local or remote communication

• Full scheme distance Accurate X, R, KN per zone/fault

Instant MTTR 1 year

• Fulfils high requirements on selectivity for

• Closed cases of common look

• 19” rack, panel and surface mounting

Wall Flush Semiflush

Human Machine Interface, (HMI) functions:

Optional Basic Optional

10 AI 2 kHz DSP1 DC/DC 8-72 BI 6-36 56/64

Ready Start Trip

1/2 Case < 3 modules IOM

• 16 Independet Binary Inputs

Debouncing suppression function for binary inputs

Time tagged event

If the time elapsed since the

Oscillating suppression/detection for binary inputs

<n Input signal previously

Binary output module

• 24 Single Output Relays or

• Auxiliary voltage: 24/48/110/220 V

Binary output module

Binary in/out module

• 8 Independent Binary Inputs

• Fix filter time 5 ms

• Auxiliary voltage: 24/48/110/220 V

Analogue input module

• 6 Independent Input channels

• Isolation barrier prevent disturbance

A/D Conversion module

• 12 bit voltage resolution

• DC/DC Converter providing full isolation

Opto Main processing module

REx > • Digital 56/64 kbit/s channel

Line impedance Current measurement

Voltage measurement Secondary system supervision

Power system supervision

Monitoring Communication module alternatives

• Trip value recorder

ZM 5 • 3 to 5 zones with independent settings,

Practically all cyclic and acyclic phase preferences can be selected by

Z< Z< Id I I>> I>, t

HMI Station monitoring

Disturbance Event Trip Fault

X • Independent measuring elements in

Automatic or contact switch-onto-fault logic

• A programmable binary input is always included

Programmable communication schemes

Phase selective tripping on parallel lines

Non-directional earth fault O/C protection

Definite • Inverse or definite time delay

• Polarising 3Uo > 1% of Ur

• Well proven RXPF 4 relay is

Fuse failure supervision