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Interlocking
Guideline

Type des. Part no.

No. of p.
Prep. PSAE-5 / Atilla Güclü 2008-08-25 Doc.kind Function Description
Appr. PSAE-5 / Dragan Klisaric 2008-08-25 Title Interlocking instruction 39
Resp.dept. PSAE
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CONTENT

1. Preface ........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Contents of this document..............................................................................3
1.2 Target group of readers..................................................................................3
1.3 Definitions and Abbreviations .........................................................................3
2. Reference documents................................................................................................3
3. Interlocking Survey ....................................................................................................3
3.1 Conditions and requirements for interlocking .................................................4
4. Examples for interlocking .........................................................................................5
4.1 Single Busbar Arrangement ........................................................................5
4.1.1 Line Feeder......................................................................................5
4.1.2 Busbar earthing switch ...................................................................6
4.1.3 Transformer Feeder with longitudinal disconnector (QB9) .............6
4.1.4 Transformer Feeder without longitudinal disconnector ...................7
4.1.5 Bus Coupler .....................................................................................7
4.2 Single Busbar Arrangement with Transfer Bus.........................................7
4.2.1 Line Feeder with Transfer Busbar....................................................9
4.2.2 Transfer Bus Coupler ....................................................................10
4.3 Double Busbar Arrangement.....................................................................11
4.3.1 Line Feeder....................................................................................12
4.3.2 Transformator feeder with longitudinal disconnector ....................13
4.3.3 Transformer feeder without longitudinal disconnector ..................14
4.3.4 Buscoupler Bay.............................................................................15
4.3.5 Busbar earthing switches .............................................................15
4.3.6 Busbar Section with Circuit Breaker .............................................16
4.3.7 Busbar Section with Disconnector................................................17
4.3.8 Busbar Section with Section Breaker and 2 Buscouplers ............18
4.3.9 Busbar Section with 2 Section Breakers and 2 Buscouplers........20
4.4 Double Busbar Arrangement with Transfer Busbar................................22
4.4.1 Line Feeder with Transfer Bus .......................................................23
4.4.2 Transfer Bus Coupler ....................................................................24
4.5 1 ½ Breaker Arrangement ..........................................................................26
5. Special Conditions ...................................................................................................27
5.1 Combined Coupler sectioning ......................................................................27
5.2 Transformer Neutral isolator.........................................................................28
5.3 Feeder Bypass Disconnectors (e.g. H-Configurations) ................................29
6. Realisation HW-Interlocking....................................................................................30
6.1 Operation principle of the CB .......................................................................30
6.2 Operation principle of the Disconnectors and Earthing switches .................31
6.3 Bay Interlocking ............................................................................................31
6.3.1 Single Line for bay Interlocking ......................................................32
6.3.2 HW-Interlocking ..............................................................................33
6.4 Concept for the station Interlocking ..............................................................35
6.4.1 Singlel line for station interlocking ..................................................35
6.4.2 Station Interlocking .........................................................................36
6.5 Concept for the Diameter Interlocking .........................................................37
6.5.1 Diameter Interlocking......................................................................38

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1. Preface

1.1 Contents of this document

This guideline defines the interlocking system in HV switchgears.

1.2 Target group of readers

This Interlocking guideline is intended for ABB personnel responsible for the HW and SW
engineering in the substation automation solution.

1.3 Definitions and Abbreviations

∧ And
∨ Or

BBxx All BusBar x disconnector open

BBx − ESW Earthing switch from BusBar x is open

COUP − CL Coupler closed
E External release from the low voltage side

LV − CB Circuit breaker low voltage side open

LV − DIS Disconnector on the low voltage side is open

LV − ESW Earthing switches on the low voltage side is open

Qxx Switching Object is closed

Qxx Switching Object is open

Sxxxx Special condition Î is explaind under the Algebra

UL No voltage on line, dead feeder

SYN Syncrocheck release

2. Reference documents
The following documents are related to the item and to this document.

Item Title Identity

[1] Business Unit Substation/Technical instruction and E1A90001/

Working Group 03
(26.10.1990)

[2] ABB Transmission and Distribution 1HVE 000 026

ENGINEERING GUIDELINE (08.05.2000)

3. Interlocking Survey
Interlocking facilities must be installed in switchgear for circuit breakers, disconnectors
and earthing switches to prevent damages and accidents in case of maloperations.
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Interlocking device can be electrical, electromechanical or mechanical. AIl three types can
be combined. Additionally or combined key interlocks are also possible.
Interlocking systems can be realized via relays or coils, via static prints or numerical units.
The interlocking conditions for a high voltage switching device is depending on the
switchyard configuration and the present status of other relevant switching devices

3.1 Conditions and requirements for interlocking

The individual main conditions for switchgear equipment interlocking are:
- Circuit breakers are not allowed to operate if the adjacent disconnectors are in an
intermediate position
- Disconnectors can only be operated when the relevant circuit breakers and earthing
switches are open (protection against disconnectors being switched on load)
- Earthing switches must be blocked for closing if the adjacent disconnectors are
closed
- Only the interlocking conditions (positions from the other switching objects) could be
bypassed with the switch interlocking bypass.
- SF6, spring energy, close block and lockout relay are not interlocking conditions.
These are blocking conditions.

In addition to this basic requirements there are some other important points to take care of
when installing an interlocking system:
- Within the auxiliary switches only end position contacts should be used for interlocking
- Latching relays should not be used
- In case of failure of the auxiliary voltage all interlocks should remain
- Loss of motor voltage or voltage supervision must interrupt the control circuit (e.g. by
opening the self-holding circuit)
- An open high voltage circuit breaker is not isolating between sections (e.g. earthing
switches are not allowed to close)
- If the busbar disconnectors of a bay are on a lower load capacity than the busbar, it is
not allowed to connect the busbars together through the disconnectors only
- First condition to check is the busbar earthing switch, if any. Secondly all other
earthing switches connected to the busbar via circuit breaker (open or closed) must be
checked.
- Checking of dead feeder end (cable, overhead line or transformer connection) is
normally done manually, i.e. no blocking condition is involved in the circuit. For
earthing switches one of the following enabling features can be used:
- Also disconnector at the other end of the cable, overhead line or transformer is
open
- Voltage supervision relay connected to the feeder-end-voltage transformer
indicates no voltage at the feeder
Additional requirements can be found in the clients specification or in the description of a
specific apparatus. Such additional requirements can be added to the above basic
features, if it is extra interlocking, but extra enabling features must be very carefully
examined before it will be used.

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4. Examples for interlocking

The examples given below are showing some feeders with basic configurations. A lot of
other configurations can be used according to operational requirements. However the
general rules for safety operation must always be followed. For the examples the item
designations according to IEC-standard (IEC 61346) are used.

4.1 Single Busbar Arrangement

WA1-1 WA1-2

-QB1 M M -QB1 M M -QC11 M -QC12 M -QB1 M M -QB1 M M

-QC1 -QC1 -QC1 -QC1

-QA1 -QA1 -QA1 -QA1

M M -QB11 M -QB12 M M M

-QC2 -QC2 -QC2 -QC2

-QA1
-QB9 M
-QB9 M
-QB9 M
-QB9 M
M M M M

-QC9 -QC9 -QC9 -QC9

-QC1 M -QC2 M

Figure 4-1: Typical single bus bar configuration

4.1.1 Line Feeder

QA1 may be closed if:

-WA1-1

-QB1 M M
(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9) ∧ SYN
open is always allowed
-QC1

-QA1 QB1 may be opened or closed if:

M
QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ BBx − ESW
-QC2

-QB9 M
QB9 may be opened or closed if:
M
QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 9
-QC9

QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB9

QC9 may be opened or closed if:

Figure 4-2: Line Feeder QB9 ∧ UL

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4.1.2 Busbar earthing switch

QC11 may be closed if:
-WA1-1 Bay1..n − QB1
-QC11 M

Figure 4-3: Busbar earthing switch

4.1.3 Transformer Feeder with longitudinal disconnector (QB9)

-WA1
QA1 may be closed if:
-QB1 M M
(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9) ∧ LV − CB
-QC1 open is always allowed

QB1 may be opened or closed if:

-QA1
M QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW

-QC2 QB9 may be opened or closed if:
QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 9 ∧ LV − ESW
-QB9 M
M
QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:
-QC9 QB1 ∧ QB9

QC9 may be opened or closed if:

HV
QB9 ∧ LV − QB9
LV
-QC9

M
M -QB9

-QC2

M
-QA1

-QC1

M M -QB1

-WA1

Figure 4-4: Trafo feeder with line disconnector

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4.1.4 Transformer Feeder without longitudinal disconnector

QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ LV − QA1
-WA1

-QB1 M M open is always allowed

-QC1 QB1 may be opened or closed if:

QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW ∧ LV − QC 2
-QA1
M
In this case LV-ESW open means that -QC1 and -
 QC2 at the low voltage side are open
-QC2
QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:
QB1 ∧ LV − QA1
HV

LV

-QC2

M
-QA1

-QC1

M M -QB1

-WA1

Figure 4-5: Trafo Feeder without disconnector

4.1.5 Bus Coupler

QA1 may be closed if:
-WA1-1 -WA1-2
(QB11 ∨ QB11) ∧ (QB12 ∨ QB12) ∧ SYN
-QB11 M -QB12 M QB11 may be opened or closed if:
(QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ (WA1 − 1) − ESW )
M M

-QC1 -QC2

QB12 may be opened or closed if:

-QA1
(QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ (WA1 − 2) − ESW )
QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:
Figure 4-6: Bus Coupler QB11 ∧ QB12

4.2 Single Busbar Arrangement with Transfer Bus

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-WA1

-QB1 M M -QB1 M M -QB1 M M

-QC1 -QC1 -QC1

-QA1 -QA1 -QA1

M M M
  
-QC2 -QC2 -QC2

-QB9 M -QB9 M -QB9 M

M M

-QC9 -QC9

TB (WA7)

-QB7 M -QB7 M

Figure 4-7: Typical transfer busbar configuration

Note: The sequence for connecting up a bay at load to the transfer busbar is following:
1. Close the disconnector (QB1) of the transfer feeder.
2. Close the transfer disconnector (QB7) of the bay
3. Close the circuit breaker (QA1) of the transfer feeder
Æ The trip signal from the feeder protection should automatically be connected to the
circuit breaker of the transfer feeder
4. Open the circuit breaker (QA1) of the bay
5. Open the disconnectors (QB1, QB9) surrounding the circuit breaker.
Æ The trip signal from the feeder protection should automatically be disconnected
from the bay circuit breaker
¾ In case the feeder protections are connected to a current transformer, which will be
bypassed of the transfer disconnector the measuring circuit of the protections must be
switched over to a current transformer in the bus coupler bay or the clutch protection
must have appropriate settings around the protection of the line to take over. It must
be guaranteed stop that only a line can be operated over the transfer bus

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4.2.1 Line Feeder with Transfer Busbar

-WA1
QA1 may be closed if:

M
(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9) ∧ (QB7 ∨ QB7) ∧ SYN
-QB1 M
open is always allowed
-QC1
QB1 may be opened or closed if:
-QA1
M QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ BB1 − ESW
-QC2
QB9 may be opened or closed if:
-QB9 M
M QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 9

-QC9
QB7 may be opened or closed if:
TB QC 9 ∧ TBC − CB ∧ TB − ESW ∧ Bay1..n − QB7

-QB7 M
QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB9

QC9 may be opened or closed if:

QB9 ∧ QB7 ∧ UL

Figure 4-8: Line feeder with transfer busbar

Definitions: TBC − CB Circuit Breaker in Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) opened

TB − ESW Earthing switch of the Transfer Bus opened

Bay1..n − QB7 No Transfer Disconnector closed in other Bays Î ‘All QB7 Open’

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4.2.2 Transfer Bus Coupler

-WA1
QA1 may be closed if:
-QB1 M
M
(QB1 ∨ QB1)
Opening is always allowed
-QC1

QB1 may be opened or closed if:

-QA1
 M QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW
-QC2
QB9 may be opened or closed if:

-QB9 M QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ TB − ESW

TB QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB9
Figure 4-9: Transfer bus coupler

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4.3 Double Busbar Arrangement

-QC11 -QB1 -QC12

M M M

-WA2-1 -WA2-2

-WA1-1 -WA1-2

-QB1 -QB2 -QC21 -QB1 -QB2 -QC22 -QB1 -QB2 -QB1 -QB2
M M M M M M M M M M
QC1 -QC1
M -QC1 -QC2 QC1 -QC2 M
M M M M

-QA1 -QA1
, -QA1 P1 -QA1 P1 ,
, ,

P1 P1

P2 P2

P2 P2
-QC2 -QC2
M M

-QB9
M

-QC9
-QB9 M
M

OHL 3
QC9
M Baden 3

TA1
140MVA
230kV / 110kV
T1

Figure 4-10: Typical double busbar configuration

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4.3.1 Line Feeder

-WA1
-WA2
QA1 may be closed if:
(QB1∨ QB1)∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2)∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9)∧ SYN
-QB1 M -QB2 M
M
Opening is always allowed
-QC1

QB1 may be opened or closed if:

-QA1
M
(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW ) ∨
(QB 2 ∧ Coup − CL )
-QC2

-QB9 M QB2 may be opened or closed if:

M (QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW ) ∨
-QC9 (QB1 ∧ Coup − CL )

UL QB9 may be opened or closed if:

QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 9

QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

Figure 4-11: Line Feeder
QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ QB9

QC9 may be opened or closed if:

QB9 ∧ UL

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4.3.2 Transformator feeder with longitudinal disconnector

-WA1 QA1 may be closed if:

-WA2
(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2) ∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9) ∧ LV − QA1
-QB1 M -QB2 M
M Opening is always allowed
-QC1

QB1 may be opened or closed if:

-QA1
M
(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW ) ∨
-QC2 (QB2 ∧ Coup − CL )
-QB9 M
M
QB2 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW ) ∨

-QC9

(QB1 ∧ Coup − CL )
HV

LV QB9 may be opened or closed if:

QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 9 ∧ LV − QC 9
-QC9

M
M -QB9
QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:
-QC2 QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ QB9
M
-QA1
QC9 may be opened or closed if:
-QC1
QB9 ∧ LV − QB9
M
M -QB2 M -QB1

-WA2
-WA1

Figure 4-12: Trafo Feeder with disconnector QB9

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4.3.3 Transformer feeder without longitudinal disconnector

-WA1
-WA2
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1)∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2)∧ LV − QA1

-QB1 M -QB2 M
M Opening is always allowed
-QC1
QB1 may be opened or closed if:
-QA1
M
(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW ∧ LV − ESW )
∨ (QB 2 ∧ Coup − CL )
-QC2
In this case LV-ESW open means that -QC1 and
-QC2 at the low voltage side are open
HV
TA1
140MVA QB2 may be opened or closed if:
230kV/110kV
T1
LV (QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW ∧ LV − ESW )
∨ (QB1 ∧ Coupler − CL )
-QC2 LV − ESW means that LV-QC1 and
M
LV-QC2 at the low voltage side are open
-QA1

-QC1 QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if:

M QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ LV − QB1 ∧ LV − QB 2
M M
-QB2 -QB1 * QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ LV − QA1 *(if LV-QB1/QB2 not available)
-WA2
-WA1

Figure 4-13: Trafo Feeder without disconnector QB9

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4.3.4 Buscoupler Bay

WA1 QA1 may be closed if:

WA2 (QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2) ∧ SYN
QA1 may be opend if:
-QB1 M -QB2 M
M M
No busbar transfer in progr. Î Bay1..n QB1 ∨ QB 2 ( )
-QC1 -QC2
QB1 may be opened or closed if:
-QA1

(QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW )
QB2 may be opened or closed if:

Figure 4-14: Bus coupler (QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW )

QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB 2

4.3.5 Busbar earthing switches

-WA1

-QC11 M QC11 (WA1-ESW) may be closed if:

Bay1..n − QB1

-WA2

QC21 (WA2_ESW) may be closed if:

-QC21 M
Bay1..n − QB 2

Figure 4-15: Busbar earthing switches (WA1+/WA2)

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4.3.6 Busbar Section with Circuit Breaker

-WA1-2 QA1 may be closed if:

-WA2-1 -WA2-2 (QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2) ∧ SYN
Open is always allowed
-QB1 M -QB2 M
M M
QB1 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − 1 − ESW )

-QC1 -QC2

-QA1
 QB2 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − 2 − ESW )

Figure 4-15: Bus section with circuit breaker
QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB 2

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4.3.7 Busbar Section with Disconnector

M
-WA1-1 -QB11 -WA1-2
-WA2

-QB1 M -QB2 M -QB1 M -QB2 M

M M M M

-QC1 -QC2 -QC2

-QA1 -QA1
 

Figure 4-16: Busbar transfer with a disconnector

QB11 may be opened or closed if:

(Bay1..n WA1 − 1 − QB1 ∧ Bay1..n WA1 − 2 − QB1 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW ∧ WA1 − 2 − ESW )∨
(Coupl1 − CL ∧ Coupl 2 − CL )

All QA1 from the other feeders (cable, trafo and so on) may be closed if:

(QB11 ∨ QB11)

Note:
Closed disconnectors and circuit breaker in the bus coupler bay is the normal condition for
enabling. However, other conditions used on request (see chapter special conditions).

Note: These depends to all coupler feeder

-The disconnector closed to the busbar in a double busbar system must be blocked for
operation when the other bus disconnector is closed as long as the two busbars are not
connected together via sectionizing
-The two disconnectors close to the busbars in a double busbar system should be
released for operation it a bus coupler is connecting the busbars together and no earthing
is connected. This is the basic rule for transferring energized feeder from the one busbar
to the other
-Additionally the two disconnectors close to the busbars in a double busbar system should
be released for operation if the two bus disconnectors at an other feeder is connecting the
busbars together and no earthing is connected
-Additionally the disconnector close to the busbar in a double busbar system should be
released for operation it nothing is connected to the busbar

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4.3.8 Busbar Section with Section Breaker and 2 Buscouplers

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TR1:
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB 2 ∨ QB 2) ∧ LV − CB1

QA1 Opening is always allowed
QB1 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW ∧ LV − ESW )

∨ (QB 2 ∧ BC1 − CL ) ∨ (QB 2 ∧ BC 2 − CL ∧ BS1 − CL )
QB2 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − 1 − ESW ∧ LV − ESW )

∨ (QB1 ∧ BC1 − CL ) ∨ (QB1 ∧ BC 2 − CL ∧ BS1 − CL )
QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ LV − Dis or if no LV-Dis available: QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ LV − CB

BC1:
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB 2 ∨ QB 2) ∧ SYN

QA1 may be opened if:
( BS 1 − CL ∧ BC 2 − CL ) ∨ (BS1 - OP ∧ WA1 − 1 − No − BBTRANS ) ∨ ( WA1 & WA2 − No − BBTRANS )

(
QB1 may be opened or closed if: QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW)
QB2 may be opened or closed if: (QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW )

QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if: QB1 ∧ QB 2

BS1:
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB 2 ∨ QB 2) ∧ SYN

QA1 may be opened if:
(BC1 − CL ∧ BC 2 − CL ) ∨ ( BC1 − CL ∧ WA1 − 2 − No − BBTRANS )
∨ ( BC 2 − CL ∧ WA1 − 1 − No − BBTRANS ) ∨ ( WA1 & WA2 − No − BBTRANS )

(
QB1 may be opened or closed if: QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW )
QB2 may be opened or closed if: (QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 2 − ESW )

QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if: QB1 ∧ QB 2

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4.3.9 Busbar Section with 2 Section Breakers and 2 Buscouplers

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TR1:
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2) ∧ LV − CB

QA1 Opening is always allowed
QB1 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW ∧ LV − ESW )

∨ (QB 2 ∧ BC1 − CL ) ∨ (QB 2 ∧ BS1 − CL ∧ BS 2 − CL ∧ BC 2 − CL )
QB2 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − 1 − ESW ∧ LV − ESW )

∨ (QB1 ∧ BC1 − CL ) ∨ (QB1 ∧ BS1 − CL ∧ BS 2 − CL ∧ BC 2 − CL )
QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ LV − Dis or if no LV-Dis available: QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ LV − CB

BC1:
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB 2 ∨ QB 2) ∧ SYN

QA1 may be opened if:
(BS1 - CL ∧ BS 2 - CL ∧ BC 2 - CL) ∨ (( BS 1 − OP ∨ BS 2 − OP ) ∧ WA1 − 1 − No − BBTRANS )
∨ ( WA1 & WA2 − No − BBTRANS )

(
QB1 may be opened or closed if: QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW )
QB2 may be opened or closed if: (QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − 1 − ESW )

QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if: QB1 ∧ QB 2

BS1:
QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB 2 ∨ QB 2) ∧ SYN

QA1 may be opened if:
(BC1 − CL ∧ BC 2 − CL ) ∨ ( BC1 − CL ∧ WA1 − 2 − No − BBTRANS )
∨ ( BC 2 − CL ∧ WA1 − 1 − No − BBTRANS ) ∨ ( WA1 & WA2 − No − BBTRANS )

(
QB1 may be opened or closed if: QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 1 − ESW )
QB2 may be opened or closed if: (QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − 2 − ESW )

QC1/QC2 may be opened or closed if: QB1 ∧ QB 2

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4.4 Double Busbar Arrangement with Transfer Busbar

-WA1
-WA2

-QB1 M -QB2 M -QB1 M -QB2 M -QB1 M -QB2 M

M M M

-QC1 -QC1 -QC1

-QA1 -QA1 -QA1

M M M

-QC2 -QC2 -QC2

-QB9 M -QB9 M -QB9 M

M M

-QC9 -QC9

-QB7 M -QB7 M

Figure 4-17: Typical transfer busbar configuration

Note: The sequence for connecting up a bay at load to the transfer busbar is following:
1. Close one disconnector (QB1 or QB2) of the transfer feeder.
2. Close the transfer disconnector (QB7) of the bay
3. Close the circuit breaker (QA1) of the transfer feeder
Æ The trip signal from the feeder protection should automatically be connected to the
circuit breaker of the transfer feeder
4. Open the circuit breaker (QA1) of the bay
Æ The trip signal from the feeder protection should automatically be disconnected
from the bay circuit breaker
5. Open the disconnectors (QB1 or QB2 and QB9) surrounding the circuit breaker.
In case the feeder protections are connected to a current transformer, which will be
bypassed of the transfer disconnector the measuring circuit of the protections must be
switched over to a current transformer in the bus coupler bay or the clutch protection
must have appropriate settings around the protection of the line to take over. It must
be guaranteed stop that only a line can be operated over the transfer bus

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4.4.1 Line Feeder with Transfer Bus QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2) ∧

(QB9 ∨ QB9) ∧ (QB7 ∨ QB7) ∧ SYN
open is always allowed

QB1 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW ) ∨

(QB2 ∧ Coup − CL )

QB2 may be opened or closed if:

(QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW ) ∨

(QB1 ∧ Coup − CL )

QB9 may be opened or closed if:

QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 9

QB7 may be opened or closed if:

QC 9 ∧ Bay1..n − QB7 ∧ TB − ESW ∧

[TBC − CB ∨ {QA1 ∧ QB9 ∧

( (QB1 ∧ TB − WA1) ∨ (QB 2 ∧ TB − WA2) ) }]

QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ QB9

Figure 4-18: Line Feeder with Transfer Bus QC9 may be opened or closed if:

QB9 ∧ QB7 ∧ UL

Definitions: TBC − CB Circuit Breaker in Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) opened

TB − WA1 / TB − WA2 Transfer Bus and Busbar 1 or 2 coupled (TBC)

TB − ESW Earthing switch of the Transfer Bus opened

Bay1..n − QB7 No Transfer Disconnector closed in other Bays Î ‘All QB7 Open’

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4.4.2 Transfer Bus Coupler

-WA1
-WA2 QA1 may be closed if:

(QB1 ∨ QB1) ∧ (QB2 ∨ QB2) ∧

-QB1 M -QB2 M (QB9 ∨ QB9)∧ SYN
open is always allowed
M

-QC1 QB1 may be opened or closed if:

-QA1
(QA1 ∧ QB2 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA1 − ESW ) ∨
 M (QB2 ∧ Coup − CL )
-QC2
QB2 may be opened or closed if:

-QB9 M (QA1 ∧ QB1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ WA2 − ESW ) ∨

(QB1 ∧ Coupl − CL )
-TB (WA7)
QB9 may be opened or closed if:
Figure 4-19: Transfer bus coupler QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ TB − ESW

QC1 or QC2 may be opened or closed if:

QB1 ∧ QB 2 ∧ QB9

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4.5 1 ½ Breaker Arrangement

The diameter is divided into three sections as indicated by the chain-dotted-lines in the figure. These
sections should be designated with different higher level designations.
Section A Section C
-WA1
-WA2

-QB1 M -QB1 M

M M

-QC1 -QC1

-QA1 -QA1

M M

-QC2 Section B -QC2

-QB6 M -QB6 M

M M
-QB61 -QA1 -QB62

M M

-QC3 -QC1 M -QC2 M -QC3

-QB9 M -QB9 M

M M

-QC9 -QC9

Figure 4-20: 1 ½ Breaker Method

Section B
Section A and C QA1 may be closed if:
QB1, QB6, QA1, QC1, QC2 and QC9 has to be (QB61 ∨ QB61) ∧ (QB62 ∨ QB62)
∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9 )( SectionA)
treated as in the chapter “Line Feeder with one
Busbar
∧ (QB9 ∨ QB9 )( SectionC )
QB6 may be opened or closed if:
QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 3 QB61 may be opened or closed if:
QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧ QC 2 ∧ QC 3( SectionA)
QC3 may be opened or closed if:
QB62 may be opened or closed if:
QB6 ∧ QB61 ∧ QB9 for Section A
QA1 ∧ QC1 ∧QC 2 ∧ QC 3( SectionC )
QB6 ∧ QB62 ∧ QB9 for Section C
QC1 and QC2 may be opened or closed if:
QB9 may be opened or closed if:
QB61 ∧ QB62
QA1 ∧ QA1( fromSectionB) ∧ QC 3 ∧ QC 9

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5. Special Conditions
Here only some special conditions are mentioned. For normal conditions see item 4.

5.1 Combined Coupler sectioning

M
-WA1-1 -QB11 -WA1-2

M
-WA2-1 -QB12 -WA2-2

-QB1 M -QB2 M -QB3 M -QB4 M

-QA1

Figure 5-1 : Combined Coupler

To operate the sectionalizing disconnectors the according bussectionalizer coupler must

be in parallel or one busbar side must be disconnected.

QB11 may be opened or closed if:

(QB1 ∧ QA1 ∧ QB3) ∨
(( SWA1 − 1) ∧ ( SWA1 − 2))
( SWA1 − 2) Î No Disconnector at Busbar WA1-2
( SWA1 − 1) Î No Disconnector at Busbar WA1-1

QB12 may be opened or closed if:

(QB 2 ∧ QA1 ∧ QB 4) ∨
(( SWA2 − 1) ∧ ( SWA2 − 2))
( SWA2 − 2) Î No Disconnector at Busbar WA2-2
( SWA2 − 1) Î No Disconnector at Busbar WA2-1

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5.2 Transformer Neutral isolator

Figure 5-2: Transformer neutral isolater

The basic rule "no switching on load" must be followed. The neutral point disconnector will
normally be released for operation if the circuit breakers on low voltage side of the
transformers are open. However if the transformer should not be disconnected for the
neutral point operation a current measuring relay is necessary (with time delayed drop off)
to block the operation. Not allowed network configurations (e.g. connection of neutral
without connection to earth) must also be interlocked.

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5.3 Feeder Bypass Disconnectors (e.g. H-Configurations)

-WA1

-QB1 M -QB1 M

-QA1 -QA1

-QB2 M -QB2 M

M M M
-QC1 -QB3 -QC1

Figure 5-3: H-Configuration

The bypass disconnector –QB3 is released for operation when all feeder breakers and
disconnectors are closed
-power line carrier signals of the bypassed lines must be bypassed also, using an early
close auxiliary switch

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6. Realisation HW-Interlocking

6.1 Operation principle of the CB

Remote Remote Remote

DC C + DC A+ close DC A+ Trip A DC B+ Trip B

DOI

Control BCM800
Control BCM800 KE and Poldiscrepancy KE KP1 Poldiscrepancy KP2
Local Remote
Local/Remote Key
S201
Local Remote

BCM800 CB SF6 GAS CB SF6 GAS

S1 S2 SX CB SF6 GAS
(close) (open) (select)
DENSITY P/T=600 DENSITY P/T=600 DENSITY P/T=600
MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR
-K206
S2 S1 -K203 -K204 -K205

CB HYDRAULIC CB HYDRAULIC CB HYDRAULIC

KE KA KSx SPRING SPRING SPRING
PRESSURE -K207 PRESSURE PRESSURE

Primary
Interlocks

Circuit Breaker
Antipumping K01

Close Circuit Trip Circuit Trip Circuit

Supervision Supervision Supervision

CB CB CB
Circuit Breaker S0 Circuit Breaker S0 Circuit Breaker S0
Position Position Position

Close Coil Close Coil Close Coil

Y1 Y2 Y3

DC C- DC A - DC A - DC B -

Command Circuit Close Circuit Trip A circuit Trip B circuit

Figure: 6-1: Operation CB

Note:
- The interlocking is only in the close circuit from the CB. The Trip A and Trip B are not
interlocked!
- The interlocking is only in the minus circuit
- Only the interlocking conditions (positions from the other switching objects) could be
bypassed with the switch interlocking bypass.
- SF6, spring energy, close block and lockout relay are not interlocking conditions.
These are blocking conditions.

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6.2 Operation principle of the Disconnectors and Earthing switches

DC C +

REMOTE
DOI
ON OFF Select DC Motor +

Local/Remote Key
S201
Local Remote

BCM800
S1 S2 Sx
(close) (open) (select)

S2 S1

KE KA KSx

KxMA KxME
KE KA DOI

KSx
GIS KxME KxMA
Drive
Position S1

Running
Contacts GIS
M

KxME KxMA

BCM800
KSx

Crank
Handle KxMA KxME
Interlock KxS3

Primary
Interlocks

DC Motor -

DC C -

Figure: 6-2: Operation disconnector and earthing switch

Note:
- The interlocking is only in the minus circuit
- Only the interlocking conditions (positions from the other switching objects) could be
bypassed with the switch interlocking bypass.
- The crank handle is not a interlocking conditions. This is a blocking conditions.

6.3 Bay Interlocking

How the interlocking has to be realized is shown according the following single line
example

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6.3.1 Single Line for bay Interlocking

-WA1
-WA2

-QB1 M -QB2 M
M

-QC1

-QA1
M

-QC2

-QB9 M
M

-QC9

Figure 6-3: Typical single line of a line feeder

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6.3.2 HW-Interlocking

IED MIMIC Hardware-Interlocking -Interlocking Bypass QA1

-KCQA1
-QA1close command A1 A2
-QB1 -QB2 -QB9

-QB1 -QB2 -QB9

-KOQA1
-QA1open command A1 A2

-KOQB1
A1 A2

-Interlocking Bypass QB1

-QB1close command Motor Drive
QB1

-QB1open command -KMQB1

A1 A2 Crank Handle -QB2 BB1 ESW open

Release Crank Handle -QB2

-QB2 close command Motor Drive

QB2
-Interlocking Bypass QB2
-QB2 open command -KMQB2
A1 A2 Crank Handle -QB1 Coupler closed

Release Crank Handle -QB1 BB2 ESW open

-QB9 close command Motor Drive

QB9 -Interlocking Bypass QB9

-QB9 open command -KMQB9

A1 A2 Crank Handle -QC9 -QC1 -QC2 -QA1

Release Crank Handle

-QC1close command Motor Drive

QC1

-QC1open command -KMQC1

A1 A2 Crank Handle -Interlocking Bypass QC1

Release Crank Handle

-QC2 close command Motor Drive

QC2 -Interlocking Bypass QC2

-QC2 open command -KMQC2

A1 A2 Crank Handle -QB1 -QB2

Release Crank Handle

-QC9 close command Motor Drive -Interlocking Bypass QC9

QC9
__
-KMQC9
-QC9 open command A1 A2 Crank Handle UL -QB9

Release Crank Handle

Figure: 6-4: Hardware interlocking from the switching objects

The reason for this concept is to save contacts from the primary equipment. It is to be
made certain that the common conditions are inserted in the end in the bolting device
place with the last object ( signal flow).

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Note:
- The interlocking is realizes in the negative path
- The interlocking bypass have only an influence on the hardwired and software
interlocking. The Crank Handle and the blocking conditions will not be bypassed.
- SF6, Spring energy, close block and lock out relais are blocking conditions
- It is to be made certain that the common conditions are inserted in the end in the
bolting device chain with the last object

The Advantage from this concept is to save auxiliary contacts.

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6.4 Concept for the station Interlocking

How the station interlocking has to be realized is shown in according the following double
busbar example

6.4.1 Singlel line for station interlocking

WA1-2 Busbar 1B
50Hz BIL 1050kV 50Hz BIL 1050kV

WA2-2 Busbar 2B
50Hz BIL 1050kV 50Hz BIL 1050kV

QB1 QB2 QB1 QB2 QB1 QB2 QB1 QB2

M M M M M M M M
Q1 Q2 QC1 Q1 Q2 QC1 Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 QC1
M M QC1 QC2 M
Q51 Q51 M M Q51
Q51 Q52

QA1 QA1 QA1

, , QA1 P1 ,
Q0 Q0 , Q0
Q0

P1 P1 P1

P2

BI4
/ , ,
P2 P2 P2
QC2 QC2 QC2
M M M
Q52 Q52 Q52

QB9 QB9
M M
Q9 Q9
QC9 QC9
M M
XB2
Q8 Q8

XB1 XB1

R1 R1
1250A 1250A
0,5mH XB1 0,5mH
R1 R1

TA1
140MVA
230kV / 110kV
F1 T1 F1
F1 F1

OHL 1 OHL 3
Transformer 1
Baden 1 Baden 3

Figure: 6-4: Example for a single line

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LINE 1 TRAFO 1 COUPLER LINE 2 -XX2
-XX1 -XX2 -XX1 -XX2 -XX1 -XX2 -XX1
1 DC IT L1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 ALL BUSBAR 1 DISC OPEN 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6 ALL BUSBAR 2 DISC OPEN 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8 BUSBAR 1 NOT EARTHED 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
6.4.2 Station Interlocking

10 BUSBAR 2 NOT EARTHED 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
12 BUSBAR COUPLED 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
14 NO BUSBAR TRANSFER 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
16 BUSBAR 1 VT OK 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
18 BUSBAR 2 VT OK 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19

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20 DOUBLE OPERATION INTERLOCKING 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
22 Spare 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
24 Spare 24 24 24 24 24 24 24

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BB2 VT BB1 VT COUP BB2 BB1 BB2 VT BB1 VT COUP BB2 BB1 QB1 QB2 BB2 VT BB1 VT NO BB BB2 VT BB1 VT COUP BB2 BB1
DOPI DOPI DOPI DOPI
OK OK CL ESW OP ESW OP OK OK CL ESW OP ESW OP OPEN OPEN OK OK TRANS OK OK CL ESW OP ESW OP

2 DC IT L- 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

-QB1
-QB1 -QB2 -QB1 -QB2 -QB1 -QB2

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-QA1
-QB1 -QB1 -QB1
-QB2
-QB2 -QB2 -QB2
-QC11
-K300 -K300 -K300
-QC12

-QB1

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-QB2

-BB1 VT

-BB2 VT

-K300

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6.5 Concept for the Diameter Interlocking

The Diameter Interlocking is only between one Diameter

Diameter 2

Diameter 4

Diameter 6
C3
C2
C1
C3

Diameter Interlocking
C2

Station Interlocking
C1

Diameter 1

Diameter 3

Diameter 5

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6.5.1 Diameter Interlocking

REC 316*4
VT OK
C1
QB62 OP QA1 OP
C3
C2_CNTL+

C3

REC 316*4
QB9 OP
C1
C2

C2_CNTL-

-K15
-QB9
-QB9
-QC3

-K15
-QB9
-XX3 -XX3

24 24
20 20
21 21
22 22
23 23
10 10
11 11
12 12
13 13
14 14
15 15
16 16
17 17
18 18
19 19
7
8
2
3
4
5
6

9
1 1

7
8
2
3
4
5
6

QC3 OP
C2
QB9 CL
C2
QC3 OP QB9 OP
C1 C2
QB9 CL
C1
C3_CNTL+

QB9 OP
C1

REC 316*4
VT OP
C1/C2
C3

C3_CNTL-

-QA1
-QB62

-QA1
-QB61
-XX3 -XX4

24 24
20 20
21 21
22 22
23 23
10 10
11 11
12 12
13 13
14 14
15 15
16 16
17 17
18 18
19 19
7
8
3
4
5
6

9
2
1 1

7
8
2
3
4
5
6

REC 316*4
VT OK
C2
QB61 OP QA1 OP
C3
C1_CNTL+

C3

REC 316*4
QB9 OP
C2
C1

C1_CNTL-

-K15
-QB9
-QB9
-QC3

-K15
-QB9

The advantage from this concept is that there is needed less contacts in comparison to
other solution. Additional to the less contacts is the connecting from the bus between the
cubicle easier. It is not needed to start the bus with the coupler bay. The only
disadvantage is the double number of wires.

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REVISION
Rev. ind. Page (P) Description Date
Chapt. (C) Dept./Init.
A 6.5 Implementation from the Diameter Interlocking 05-05-03
/PTUSP5
B - Some small changes 08-05-19
/PSAE
C 4.3.8, 4.3.9 I/L conditions for DBB with 1 BS an 2 BC’s an 2 BS and 2 BC’c 08-08-25
added. /PSAE6

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