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Technical Guide
P226C/EN T/D11
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Warning
When electrical equipment is in operation, dangerous voltage will be present in
certain parts of the equipment. Failure to observe warning notices, incorrect use, or
improper use may endanger personnel and equipment and cause personal injury or
physical damage.
Before working in the terminal strip area, the device must be isolated. Where stranded
conductors are used, insulated crimp wire end ferrules must be employed.
The signal 'Watchdog' is assigned to output relay K8 to indicate the health of the
device. AREVA T&D strongly recommends that the watchdog relay contacts are hard
wired into the substation's automation system, for alarm purposes.
Proper and safe operation of this device depends on appropriate shipping and
handling, proper storage, installation and commissioning, and on careful operation,
maintenance and servicing.
Any modifications to this device must be in accordance with the manual. If any other
modification is made without the express permission of AREVA T&D, it will invalidate
the warranty, and may render the product unsafe.
For this reason only qualified personnel may work on or operate this device.
Qualified Personnel
are individuals who
• are familiar with the installation, commissioning, and operation of the device and
of the system to which it is being connected,
• are able to perform switching operations in accordance with safety engineering
standards and are authorized to energize and de-energize equipment and to
isolate, ground, and label it,
• are trained in the care and use of safety apparatus in accordance with safety
engineering standards,
• are trained in emergency procedures (first aid).
Note
The operating manual for this device gives instructions for its installation,
commissioning, and operation. However, the manual cannot cover all conceivable
circumstances or include detailed information on all topics. In the event of questions
or specific problems, do not take any action without proper authorization. Contact the
appropriate AREVA T&D technical sales office and request the necessary information.
Any agreements, commitments, and legal relationships and any obligations on the
part of AREVA T&D, including settlement of warranties, result solely from the
applicable purchase contract, which is not affected by the contents of the operating
manual.
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Technical guide P226C/EN AP/B11
MiCOM P226C
CONTENTS
1. APPLICATION 3
2. SCOPE 4
2.1 Protection and monitoring functions 4
2.2 Global functions 5
2.3 Construction 5
2.4 Inputs and outputs 5
2.5 Interfaces 5
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1. APPLICATION
The MiCOM P226C relay, a combined Motor and Time-Overcurrent Protection
Device constructed with a compact case, can be applied for definite-time overcurrent
protection as well as for overload protection of motors, transformers, cable and line
sections.
With the general motor protection and the specific motor protection the device has
two basic motor protections available for selection so as to cover a wide range of
applications.
The general motor protection can be applied to protect direct start motors and soft
start motors. Each individual function available in the general motor protection can
be activated independent from other functions, which allows the operator to adapt
the device so that the protected object receives optimal protection in a wide range of
applications.
To protect directly switched, high voltage asynchronous motors with thermally critical
rotors the device provides the specific motor protection with especially designed
functions linked to each other and fine-tuned to the application. As these various
individual functions are all linked to each other they make up a single function known
as the “specific motor protection”.
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2. SCOPE
2.1 Protection and monitoring functions
The MiCOM P226C relay provides these protection and monitoring functions:
• Four-pole current measurement (A, B, C, N) and one pole phase-phase voltage
measurement (VCA).
• Definite-time overcurrent protection for phases and earth
• General motor protection which includes the following protections:
− Thermal overload protection
− Excessive long start protection
− Blocked rotor during start-up or operation protection
− Start-up frequency protection
− Minimum time between 2 starts protection
• Specific motor protection which includes
− Operating state recognition
− Thermal overload protection
− Inclusion of heat dispersion processes in the rotor after a start-up
− Separate cooling time constants for rotating and stopped motors
− Start-up frequency protection
− Heavy starting logic and locked rotor protection
• Unbalance protection
• Undercurrent/loss of load protection
• Re-acceleration authorisation
• Motor restart inhibit anti-backspin function
• Determining busbar voltage presence
• Overvoltage- and undervoltage-time protection
• Circuit breaker failure protection
• Circuit breaker supervision
• CT/VT circuit supervision
• Blocking logic for reverse interlocking
• Cold load pickup
• Programmable AND logic gates
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CONTENTS
1. CONFORMITY 3
2. GENERAL DATA 3
3. TESTS 5
3.1 Type test 5
3.2 Routine test 7
4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 7
6. INTERFACES 9
6.1 Local control panel 9
6.2 PC interface 9
6.3 Communication interface 9
7. INFORMATION OUTPUT 10
8. SETTINGS 10
8.1 Typical characteristic data 10
9. DEVIATIONS 11
9.1 Deviations of operate values 11
9.2 Deviations of timer stages 11
9.3 Deviations of measured data acquisition 12
1. CONFORMITY
Applicable to MiCOM P226C Version H1 – Z – V2.
Declaration of conformity
(Per Article 10 of EC Directive 72/73/EC)
The product designated “MiCOM P226C Motor and Time-Overcurrent Protection
Device” has been designed and manufactured in conformance with the European
standards EN 60255-6 and EN 61010-1 and with the “EMC Directive” and the “Low
Voltage Directive” issued by the Council of the European Community.
2. GENERAL DATA
Design
Case suitable to be surface mounted on a panel or flush mounted into a control
panel.
Installation position
Vertical ± 30°
Degree of protection
Per DIN VDE 0470 and EN 60529 or IEC 60529,
Front panel: IP51, for panel or flush mounted
Case: IP30
Terminal block area: IP20
Weight
approx. 4 kg
Dimensions
See dimensional drawings (chapter “Installation and Connection”)
Connection diagram
See connection diagram (chapter “Installation and Connection”)
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Terminals
PC interface (X6):
DIN 41652 connector, type D-Sub, 9-pin.
Optional communication interface:
Optical fibre (X7 and X8): F-SMA optical fibre connection per DIN 47258
or IEC 874-2 for plastic fibre
or
BFOC-(ST®) plug 2.5 per DIN 47254-1
or IEC 874-10 for glass fibre
(ST® is a registered trademark of AT&T Lightguide
Cable Connectors)
or wire leads (X9): M2 threaded terminal ends for conductor cross
sections to 1.5 mm2
optional binary inputs (X2): M2.5 threaded terminal ends for conductor cross
sections to 2.5 mm2
Other inputs and outputs (X1 and X3):
M4 threaded terminal ends, self-centering with
wire protection for conductor cross-sections from
0.2 to 6 mm² or 2 x 2.5 mm²
Creepage distances and clearances
Per EN 61010-1 and IEC 60664-1
Pollution degree 3, working voltage 250 V,
overvoltage category III, impulse test voltage 5 kV
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3. TESTS
3.1 Type test
Tests per EN 60255-6 or IEC 60255-6
EMC
Interference suppression
Per EN 55022 or IEC CISPR 22, class A
1-MHz-Burst disturbance test
Per IEC 255 Part 22-1, IEC 60255-22-1 or EN 61000-4-12,
IEC 61000-4-12, class III,
common mode test voltage: 2.5 kV
differential test voltage: 1.0 kV,
test duration: > 2 s, source impedance: 200 Ω
Immunity to electrostatic discharge
Per EN 60255-22-2, IEC 60255-22-2 or EN 61000-4-2,
IEC 61000-4-2, severity level 3 and 4,
contact discharge,
single discharges: > 10,
holding time: > 5 s,
test voltage: 6 kV and 8 kV,
test generator: 50...100 MΩ, 150 pF / 330 Ω
Immunity to radiated electromagnetic energy
Per EN 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-3 and ENV 50204,
severity level 3 and 4,
antenna distance to tested device: > 1 m on all sides,
test field strength, frequency band 80 to 1000 MHz: 10 V / m and 30 V / m,
test using AM: 1 kHz / 80 %,
single test at 900 MHz: AM 200 Hz / 100 %
Electrical fast transient or burst requirements
Per EN 60255-22-4, IEC 60255-22-4,
EN 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-4,
severity level 4,
contact discharge,
rise time of one pulse: 5 ns, impulse duration (50% value): 50 ns,
amplitude: 4 kV, burst duration:15 ms,
burst period: 300 ms, burst frequency: 2.5 kHz,
source impedance: 50 Ω
Surge immunity test
Per EN 61000-4-5 or IEC 61000-4-5,
insulation class 4,
testing power supply circuits, unsymmetrical or symmetrical lines,
open-circuit voltage, front time / time to half-value: 1.2 / 50 µs,
short circuit current, front time / time to half-value: 8 / 20 µs,
amplitude: 4 / 2 kV, pulse frequency: 5 kHz,
source impedance: 12 / 42 Ω
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4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Environmental temperatures
Recommended temperature range: – 5 °C to + 55 °C (– 55 °F to + 131 °F)
Limit temperature range: – 25 °C to + 70 °C (– 13 °F to + 158 °F)
Ambient humidity range
< 75 % relative humidity (annual mean),
56 days at < 95 % relative humidity and 40 °C (104 °F), condensation not
permissible.
Solar radiation
Direct solar radiation onto the front of the protection device must be avoided.
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6. INTERFACES
6.1 Local control panel
Input or output:
By using keypad with 11 keys and reading liquid crystal display (LCD) with 2 x 16
alpha numeric characters.
6.2 PC interface
MODBUS
Transmission rate: 19200 Baud
6.3 Communication interface
Per IEC 60870-5-103 or MODBUS,
Transmission rate: 300 to 38400 Baud (adjustable)
Twisted pair wire leads
Per RS485 or RS422, 2 kV isolation
Distance to be bridged
Point to point connection: max. 1200 m
Multi point connection: max. 100 m
Plastic fibre connection
Optical wavelength: typically 660 nm
Optical output: min. – 7,5 dBm
Optical sensitivity: min. –20 dBm
Optical input: max. – 5 dBm
Distance to be bridged: max. 45 m 1)
Glass fibre connection G 50/125
Optical wavelength: typically 820 nm
Optical output: min. –19.8 dBm
Optical sensitivity: min. – 24 dBm
Optical input: max. -10 dBm
Distance to be bridged: max. 400 m 1)
Glass fibre connection G 62.5/125
Optical wavelength: typically 820 nm
Optical output: min. – 16 dBm
Optical sensitivity: min. – 24 dBm
Optical input: max. – 10 dBm
Distance to be bridged: max. 1400 m 1)
1) Distance to be bridged given identical optical outputs and inputs at both ends, a system reserve of 3
dB, and typical fibre attenuation.
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7. INFORMATION OUTPUT
Counters, measured data and signals: see chapter “Settings and Information” and
chapter “Information and control tables”.
8. SETTINGS
Settings, values range and steps: see chapter “Settings and Information” and chapter
“Setting tables and setting sheets”.
8.1 Typical characteristic data
Global Functions
Minimum output pulse for Trip command: 0.1 to 5 s (adjustable)
Minimum output pulse for Close order: 0.1 to 5 s (adjustable)
Output pulse duration for function key 3 and 4 and order 1 and 2: 200 ms
Specific and general motor protection
Thermal trip threshold: 100 %
Hysteresis therm. trip and alarm: 0.97
Reset ratio of the current stages: 0.95
Time overcurrent protection (phase and earth)
Shortest tripping time: approx. 15 ms
Shortest starting reset time: approx. 15 ms
(from twice the operate value to 0)
Starting resetting ratio: 0.95
Unbalance protection
Shortest tripping time: approx. 35 ms
Shortest starting reset time: approx. 20 ms
(from twice the operate value to 0)
Starting resetting ratio: 0.95
Overvoltage- and undervoltage time protection
Shortest tripping time V> or V<: approx. 20 ms or 40 ms
Shortest starting reset time: approx. 20 ms
(from 1.2 times the operate value to nominal value or
from 0.8 times the operate value to nominal value)
Starting resetting ratio V>: 0.95
Starting resetting ratio V<: 1.05
Undercurrent/loss of load protection
Shortest tripping time: approx. 35 ms
Shortest starting reset time: approx. 20 ms
(from 0.8 times the operate value to nominal value)
Starting resetting ratio: 1.05
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9. DEVIATIONS
9.1 Deviations of operate values
Reference conditions
Deviations based on the set value, with value set > 10 % of nominal value, with
sinusoidal signals at nominal frequency fnom, total harmonic distortion < 2 %,
ambient temperature 20 °C (68 °F), and nominal aux voltage Vaux,nom.
Time overcurrent protection
Phase and residual current threshold stages: ± 2 %
Unbalance protection
Unbalance threshold stages: ± 2 %
Overvoltage- and undervoltage protection
Thresholds V<, V>: ± 2 %
Motor protection and thermal overload protection
Thresholds k*Iref, IStUp>, Iθ>, Istall Detection, Istart Detection: ± 2 %
Thresholds θ: ± 5 %
Undercurrent/loss of load protection
Threshold I<: ± 2 %
CT/VT circuit supervision
Thresholds Idiff, Vmin: ± 2 %
9.2 Deviations of timer stages
Reference conditions
Deviations based on the set value with sinusoidal signals at nominal frequency fnom,
total harmonic distortion < 2 %, ambient temperature 20 °C (68 °F), and nominal
aux voltage Vaux,nom.
Definite timer stages
± 2 % + 15 to 35 ms
Inverse timer stages
± 2 % + 15 to 35 ms
(Signals greater than 2 x Iref) or
for thermal overload characteristics and specific motor protection (I/Iref = 6):
± 7.5 % + 15 to 35 ms
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10000
A
Operating time (seconds)
1000
B
C
100
D
10
F
0,1
1 3 5 7 9 11
Current I in terms of reference current Iref
1 000
Cold curve
Thermal status = 0 %
Operating time (seconds)
100
10
Hot curve
Thermal status = 90%
0
0.1 1 10
Thermal equivalent current I eq in terms of the current thermal threshold
Iθ > P0159ENa
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10 000
Te1 = Te2 = 60 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 54 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 42 mn
Operating time (seconds)
Te1 = Te2 = 36 mn
100
10
Te1 = Te2 = 30 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 18 mn
1 Te1 = Te2 = 12 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 6 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 1 mn
0
1 10
Thermal equivalent current I eq in terms of the current
thermal threshold Iθ > P0160ENa
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10 000
Te1 = Te2 = 62 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 56 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 50 mn
1 000
Te1 = Te2 = 44 mn
Operating time (seconds)
Te1 = Te2 = 38 mn
100
Te1 = Te2 = 32 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 20 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 14 mn
1 Te1 = Te2 = 8 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 2 mn
0
1 10
10 000
Te1 = Te2 = 64 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 58 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 46 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 40 mn
100
Te1 = Te2 = 22 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 16 mn
1 Te1 = Te2 = 10 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 4 mn
0
1 10
Thermal equivalent current Ieq in terms of the current
thermal threshold Iθ> P0162ENa
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10 000
1 000
Te1 = Te2 = 60 mn
Operating time (seconds)
Te1 = Te2 = 54 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 42 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 36 mn
10
Te1 = Te2 = 30 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 18 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 12 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 6 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 1 mn
0
1 Thermal equivalent current I eq in terms of the current 10
10 000
1 000
Te1 = Te2 = 62 mn
Operating time (seconds)
Te1 = Te2 = 56 mn
100
Te1 = Te2 = 50 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 44 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 38 mn
10
Te1 = Te2 = 32 mn
1
Te1 = Te2 = 20 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 14 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 8 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 2 mn
0
1 10
10 000
1 000
Te1 = Te2 = 64 mn
Operating time (seconds)
Te1 = Te2 = 58 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 52 mn
100
Te1 = Te2 = 46 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 40 mn
10
Te1 = Te2 = 22 mn
1
Te1 = Te2 = 16 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 10 mn
Te1 = Te2 = 4 mn
0
1 10
Thermal equivalent current I eq in terms of the current
thermal threshold Iθ > P0165ENa
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100
90
80
Tr = 96 mn
70 Tr = 84 mn
60 Tr = 72 mn
50
Tr = 60 mn
Tr = 48 mn
30
20
Tr = 24 mn
10
Tr = 12 mn
Tr = 5 mn
0
0 100
Operating time (minutes)
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100
90
80
Tr = 204 mn
70
Tr = 192 mn
60 Tr = 180 mn
50 Tr = 168 mn
30 Tr = 144 mn
Tr = 132 mn
20
Tr = 120 mn
10
Tr = 108 mn
0
0 100 200
Operating time (minutes)
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90
80
Tr = 450 mn
70 Tr = 425 mn
Tr = 400 mn
60
Tr = 375 mn
50
Tr = 350 mn
30
Tr = 300 mn
20 Tr = 275 mn
10 Tr = 250 mn
Tr = 225 mn
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Operating time (minutes)
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90
80 Tr = 96 mn
70 Tr = 84 mn
60 Tr = 72 mn
50 Tr = 60 mn
Tr = 48 mn
30
20
Tr = 24 mn
10
Tr = 12 mn
Tr = 5 mn
0
0 100
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90
80 Tr = 204 mn
Tr = 192 mn
70
Tr = 180 mn
60
Tr = 168 mn
50
Tr = 156 mn
Tr = 144 mn
30
Tr = 132 mn
20
Tr = 120 mn
10
Tr = 108 mn
0
0 100 200 300
Operating time (minutes)
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90
Tr = 450 mn
80
Tr = 425 mn
70
Tr = 400 mn
60
Tr = 375 mn
50 Tr = 350 mn
30
Tr = 300 mn
20 Tr = 275 mn
10 Tr = 250 mn
Tr = 225 mn
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Operating time (minutes)
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100,0
10,0
Operating time (seconds)
TMS I2>> = 2
1,0
TMS I2>> = 1
0,1
0,01 0,1 1 10
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CONTENTS
1. INSTALLATION 3
1.1 Unpacking and packing 3
1.2 Check of nominal data and design type 3
1.3 Location requirements 4
1.4 Installation 5
1.5 Case dimensions 7
2. CONNECTION 8
2.1 Protective and system grounding 8
2.2 Connecting the auxiliary voltage 8
2.3 Connecting the current inputs 8
2.4 Connecting the voltage input 9
2.5 Connecting the measuring circuits 9
2.6 Connecting the binary signal inputs 9
2.7 Connecting the output relays 9
2.8 Connecting the PC interface 9
2.9 Connecting the optional communication interface 10
2.9.1 Optical fibre data link 10
2.9.2 RS485 interface 10
2.10 Connection diagram 13
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1. INSTALLATION
1.1 Unpacking and packing
When the MiCOM P226C relay is delivered, it is packed in a separate carton inside
an outer packaging. Use care when opening a carton and unpacking a protection
device, and do not use excessive force. Also make sure to remove the supporting
documents and components included inside the carton together with the protection
device.
After unpacking the protection device make a thorough visual inspection to confirm it
is in a proper mechanical condition.
If the MiCOM P226C relay is to be shipped back, both the original inner carton and
the outer packaging must be used. If no longer available make sure that the material
used for packing conforms to ISO 2248 specifications for a drop height ≤ 0.8 m.
1.2 Check of nominal data and design type
The nominal data and design type of the MiCOM P226C relay are identified from the
type identification label (see figure 1). The type identification label is located on the
front side of the case. An additional type identification label is located on the outside
of the inner carton used to ship the MiCOM P226C relay.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mechanical conditions
Vibration stress: 10 to 60 Hz, 0.035 mm and
60 to 500 Hz, 0.5 g
Earthquake resistance 5 to 8 Hz, 3.5/1.5 mm and 8 to 35 Hz,
10/5 m/s², 3 x 1 cycle
Electrical conditions for auxiliary voltage for the power supply
Operating range for DC voltage: 0.8 to 1.1 Vaux,nom with a residual
ripple of up to 12% Vaux,nom
Operating range for AC voltage: 0.9 to 1.1 Vaux,nom
Electromagnetic conditions
Appropriate measures taken in substations must correspond to the state of the art
(see, for example, the VDEW ring binder entitled "Schutztechnik" [Protective Systems],
Section 8, June 1992 edition, which includes recommended measures to reduce
transient overvoltages in secondary lines in high voltage substations).
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1.4 Installation
The dimensions of the case and for mounting are given in figure 5. The MiCOM
P226C relay is suited to be wall surface mounted or flush mounted into a control
panel.
If the MiCOM P226C relay is to be mounted in a cabinet door, special sealing
measures are necessary to provide the degree of protection (IP 51) required for the
cabinet.
When shipped from the factory the MiCOM P226C relay has removable terminal
blocks and two mounting brackets included in the carton. If the MiCOM P226C relay
is to be surface mounted or flush mounted into a control panel the removable
terminal blocks and the mounting brackets must be positioned as shown in figure 2:
• Flush mounted in control panel:
After loosening the screws C (two on top and two on the bottom of the case) the
mounting brackets D are attached. Place the wider side of the mounting brackets
onto the front of the top and bottom sides of the case and tighten screws C. The
four removable terminal blocks B are plugged into the four terminal sockets so
that the screws A show towards the rear of the case.
• Surface mounted on a panel:
After loosening the screws E (two on top and two on the bottom) the mounting
brackets D are attached. Place the smaller side of the mounting brackets onto the
rear of the top and bottom sides of the case and tighten screws E. The four
removable terminal blocks B are plugged into the four terminal sockets so that the
screws A show towards the front of the case.
The removable terminal blocks are permanently fixed to the terminal sockets by
closing the terminals (tightening screws A)!
If the MiCOM P226C relay is fitted with an optional communication interface with
RS485 hardware, it is recommended to fit the mounting bracket with the grounding
connection on the bottom of the case.
D C B A A B E D
Flush-mounting Surface-mounting
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For a case surface mounted on a panel the wiring to the MiCOM P226C relay is
made on the front of the panel. If the wiring is to be fitted from the rear of the panel,
two cut-outs above and below the terminal blocks can be made (see figure 3).
-X1 -X1
13
152
18
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Trip
Alarm
Warning
Healthy
-X6
Measurements
M6
B6
6.4
M6x15
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Surface-mounted case
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2. CONNECTION
The standard terminal blocks to connect the MiCOM P226C relay are mounted on
the top and bottom sides of the case. The terminal blocks to connect the optional
communication interface and the 5 optional binary inputs are mounted on the bottom
side of the case.
2.1 Protective and system grounding
The protective (earth) conductor must be connected to the protective (earth) terminal,
using the mounting bracket, nut and bolt supplied, this is a safety requirement.
One of the mounting brackets is factory fitted with the protective conductor
(earth/ground) terminal assembly. If required, this maybe transferred to the other
mounting bracket. Only one protective conductor terminal shall be used for
connection of the protective conductor.
The protective (earth) conductor should have low inductance, i.e. be as short as
possible. The cross section of this protective conductor (Earth/ground) must conform
to applicable national standards. A minimum cross section of 2.5 mm2 is required.
2.2 Connecting the auxiliary voltage
The MiCOM P226C relay can be connected to a DC power supply (voltage range: 24
to 250 VDC) or an AC power supply (voltage range: 100 to 230 VAC). A rectifier
bridge is included to protect the device from incorrect polarity. For reasons of
compatibility to other protection devices L+ is connected to terminal 13 (always
connect L+ to terminal with lower number).
For the auxiliary supply conductor a minimum cross section of 1.5 mm² is required.
2.3 Connecting the current inputs
The MiCOM P226C relay is equipped with four current inputs to measure the three
phase currents and the residual current. The current inputs have a nominal value of
1 A or 5 A, depending on the parameter cell setting.
In general copper conductors with a cross section of 2.5 mm² are sufficient to connect
a current transformer to a current input on the MiCOM P226C relay. Because of the
loading of the main CTs it may be necessary to install shorter copper conductors with
a greater cross section between the current transformers and the current inputs on the
MiCOM P226C relay.
Current transformers must not be open circuited! If the secondary circuit of an
operating current transformer is opened, there is the danger that the resulting
voltages will endanger people and damage the insulation.
The threaded terminal block for the current transformer connection is not a shorting
block! Therefore always short-circuit the current transformers before loosening the
threaded terminals.
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The standard connection of the CTs and the VT can be seen in the connection
diagram in figure 8. The default setting of the protection device is based on the CT
connection polarity as shown in figure 8 (“line grounding”). A CT connection with
reverse polarity to the CT connection polarity shown in figure 8 (“busbar grounding”)
can be considered in the parameter cell setting.
2.6 Connecting the binary signal inputs
As a standard the MiCOM P226C relay is equipped with two binary signal inputs, but
it may be expanded with 5 optional binary signal inputs. The parameter cell for the
binary signal inputs can be set so that they operate on either direct current signals
(voltage range: 24 to 250 VDC) or alternating current signals (voltage range: 100 to
250 VAC).
A minimum conductor cross section of 1.5 mm² is required for binary signal inputs.
2.7 Connecting the output relays
The MiCOM P226C relay is equipped with 8 output relays. The Trip command is
permanently assigned to the (Trip) output relay 1. The logic signal Watchdog is
permanently assigned to the (WD) output relay 8. Signals can be freely allocated to
output relays 2 to 7.
A minimum conductor cross section of 1.5 mm² is required for output relays.
2.8 Connecting the PC interface
The PC interface (RS232 port), located on the front side of the case, is fitted with a
DIN 41652 connector, type D-Sub, 9 pin, to connect a local PC, which is used to set
parameters.
The RS232 PC interface 9 pin D-Sub connector has the following configuration:
Pin no. 2: D1[TXD] Transmit Data
Pin no. 3: D2[RXD] Receive Data
Pin no. 5: E2[Gnd] Signal Ground
Connect the RS232 interface via a standard shielded RS232 cable (plug & socket) to
a PC. Maximum cable distance between RS232 interface and PC should be < 15 m.
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-X9
200...220Ω
D1[T] D1/D2
[T/R]
D2[R]
XXXX P226C
-X9
P226C XXXX
Device with
4 wire interface
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-X9
D1[T] D2[R]
D2[R] D1[T]
200...220Ω
XXXX P226C
first device last device
in line in line
e.g. Master
-X9
P226C XXXX
device with
2 wire interface
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A
B
X1 Current PC interface
input
X/Y
1 IA T1 X6
2 2
D1[T ]
3 IB T2 3
U16 D2[R ]
4
5 IC T3 5
E2 [G]
6
7 IN T4 RS 232
8
X1 Voltage
input
10 A
11 C T9
Depending on order
Communication
X1 Power supply
I> I> interface
with fiber optic connector
13 (+) Vaux X7
14 (-) U17 X/Y
1
PE U100
X8
1
U18 X/Y
X1 Binary inputs
15
Vin U1
16 or wire connection 3)
17
Vin U2 X9
18 X//Y
- 1
D1/D2
[T/R] + 2
X2 Signal inputs 3
(optional) U19
- 4
1
Vin U3 D1[T ] + 5
2
Vin U4 RS 485
3
4
Vin U5
5
Vin U6
6
Vin U7
7
X3 Output relays
35
Trip order 1)
36 K1
32
33
34
29
30 K2
31
27
28 K3
22
26 K4
25 K5
24 K6
23 K7
19
1) 2)
Watchdog 20 K8
21
MiCOM P226C
1) Fixed signal assignment
2) Normally energized contact
3) Selection of two wire or four wire connection is made by parameter cells
Four wire connection: Terminal 1 and 2 assigned with D2 [R]
Two wire connection: Terminal 4 and 5 not assigned
U1 to U7: Binary inputs 1 to 7
K1 to K8: Output relays 1 to 8
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Technical Guide P226C/EN FT/C11
MiCOM P226C
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 Purpose of this Chapter 5
1.2 Definitions 5
3. USER INTERFACE 8
3.1 Description of the local control panel 8
3.2 LED indicators 9
3.3 Keypad 10
3.3.1 Navigation keys and Enter key 10
3.3.2 Reset key and Read key 10
3.3.3 Function keys 10
3.4 LC-Display 10
4. MENUS 11
4.1 Default display 12
4.2 Access to menus 12
4.3 Access to setting parameter cells 12
4.3.1 Password protection 12
4.3.2 Enter password / Change parameter cells 12
4.4 Function keys ! to " 14
4.5 Menu OP PARAMETERS 14
4.6 Menu CONFIGURATION 15
4.6.1 Submenu GLOBAL SETTINGS 15
4.6.2 Submenu LOCAL INDICATION 18
4.6.3 Submenu INPUTS: Configuration of binary inputs 19
4.6.4 Submenu INPUT MODE 22
4.6.5 Submenu OUTPUT RELAYS: Configuration of output relays 22
4.6.6 Submenu OUTPUT RELAY MODE: Configuring output relay mode to NC or NO 22
4.6.7 Submenu LATCH OUTPUT RELAYS: Configuring a latch 23
4.6.8 Submenus LED 5, LED 6, LED 7 and LED 8 23
4.6.9 Submenu COMMUNICATION 24
4.6.10 Submenu RECORD SETTING: Setting of records 25
4.7 Menu AUTOMAT.CTRL 27
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5. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 84
5.1 Event records 84
5.2 Motor start-up recording: Tracking start current and start voltage 84
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of this Chapter
The chapter “Control and Operation” is used to describe the general control and
operation of individual protections of the MiCOM P226C Motor and Time-
Overcurrent Protection Device. Descriptions of the individual protections are
structured similar to their sequence in the menu tree.
1.2 Definitions
Trip order
The Trip order is a signal sent to a switching device (i.e. circuit breaker or contactor)
to open the contacts connected to the protected object. The Trip order can be
generated...
− automatically when an unwanted operating state is detected by the protection
device,
− or manually by an operator.
Alarm
Alarms are displayed on the local control panel LCD when a deviation from the
normal undisturbed operating state on the power system becomes apparent.
Acknowledgement of an alarm
When acknowledged/reset, the alarm disappears from the LCD. This is only possible
after the fault that caused the alarm has been cleared.
Enabling/Disabling Functions
Disabled functions, which are not needed are invisible to an operator and are not
supported. Such a concept offers with just one model, a rather large functional range
and broad application capabilities for the protection device as well as simple and
easily accessible parameter setting and adaptation to most protection tasks to be
performed.
Activating/Deactivating Functions
Depending on the operating state automatic activating/deactivating of specific
enabled protections is carried out by the MiCOM P226C relay to ensure that the
object protected receives optimal protection, and that unwanted trips are prevented,
for example deactivating the undervoltage element for a feeder with an open
contactor. Automatic activating/deactivating of protections is only possible if the
specific protection is enabled. Disabled protections cannot be activated.
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COMMUNICATION
INTERFACE
parameterisation,
measurements,
control
MMI
LCD display,
Equipment 8 LEDs,
eg. MOTOR 11 pushbuttons
PC interface
PROTECTION
+
monitoring,
control,
measurement,
events and
disturbance recording
ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR/
POWER SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER
phase currents, earth current status (closed, open)
phase-to-phase voltage tripping/closing command
MCC
MOTOR CONTROL
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3. USER INTERFACE
3.1 Description of the local control panel
All data required for operating the protection device are entered and data important
for system management are readout from the integrated local control panel. The
following tasks can be handled from the local control panel:
• Readout and modification of settings
• Readout of cyclically updated measured operating measurement values, state
signals and counter content
• Readout of fault records and alarms
• Resetting the device and triggering of additional control functions designed to
support testing and commissioning tasks.
The local control panel is shown below:
LC-Display with
2x16 alphanumeric
characters Reset key
illuminated LEDs Read key
(permanently assigned
to signals) Navigation keys and
Enter key
illuminated LEDs
(can be programmed
by the operator)
PC interface
Function keys
Type label
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3.3 Keypad
The keypad consists of 11 keys arranged in 3 groups on the local control panel.
• Navigation keys and Enter key
• Reset key and Read key
• Function keys
3.3.1 Navigation keys and Enter key
By pressing the navigation keys $ % & ' and reading the LCD text shown, the
operator can navigate trough the menu tree where all parameter settings, measured
values and operating functions are situated.
When pressed the enter key ( will change to the input mode, confirm parameter
value changes or trigger operating functions.
3.3.2 Reset key and Read key
In case of faulty parameter change the input mode can be left at any time by pressing
the reset key ) thereby rejecting changes entered. At panel level buffered LEDs and
motor alarms are reset by pressing the reset key ). At panel level an alarm selected
by pressing the read key * is cleared with the reset key ).
3.3.3 Function keys
The relay has 4 function keys available on the local control panel. Pressing function
keys ! and + will automatically change to the measured value panels and fault
records. The function keys # and " are assigned to the Trip order or the
programmable logic or they can be configured to a logic output which enables direct
output control (i.e. manual closing or opening of a CB). A 200 ms pulse is generated
by pressing function keys # or ".
3.4 LC-Display
The integrated local control panel includes a LCD with 2x16 alphanumeric
characters. The LC-Display is fitted with a back-plane illumination which is turned on
by pressing any key on the keypad and will automatically turn off again after 5
minutes of keypad inactivity.
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4. MENUS
The menu of the MiCOM P226C relay is organised into main menus; some main
menus also include submenus. The following table shows the total content of the
menu for a MiCOM P226C relay.
CONFIGURATION GLOBAL SETTINGS LOCAL INDICATION INPUTS INPUT MODE OUTPUT RELAYS
AUTOMAT.CTRL TRIP COMMAND LATCH TRIP ORDER START NUMBER MIN TIME BETW 2 REACCELERATION
START AUTHORIZ.
ABS BUS VOLTAGE CTRL AND LOGIC EQUATION AND LOGIC EQUAT CB FAIL
T DELAY
SETTING GROUP SELECT COLD LOAD PICKUP BLOCK. LOGIC 1 BLOCK. LOGIC 2 CB SUPERVISION
CT/VT SUPERVISION
PROTECTION G1 SPEC. MOTOR PROT [49] THERMAL [48] EXCES LONG [51LR -50S] BLOCK [50/51] SHORT-CIRCUIT
OVERLOAD START ROTOR
[50N/51N] EARTH [46] UNBALANCE [27] UNDERVOLTAGE [59] OVERVOLTAGE [37] LOSS OF LOAD
FAULT
PROTECTION G2 SPEC. MOTOR PROT [49] THERMAL [48] EXCES LONG [51LR -50S] BLOCK [50/51] SHORT-CIRCUIT
OVERLOAD START ROTOR
[50N/51N] EARTH [46] UNBALANCE [27] UNDERVOLTAGE [59] OVERVOLTAGE [37] LOSS OF LOAD
FAULT
MEASUREMENTS 1
MEASUREMENTS 2
PROCESS
EVENT COUNTER
CONTROL/TESTING
Password
AAAA
After the password is entered the enter key ( must be pressed to confirm the
password entry. With a correct password entry the display will show the message
PASSWORD OK; if the wrong password was entered the display will show the
message PASSWORD NOK.
After 2 seconds, the display returns to the previous setting or control parameter cell
selected from the menu. Press the enter key ( again to activate the input mode. A
flashing cursor on the cell indicates to the operator that the input mode active.
Example: Change of the current threshold I>> (submenu [50/51] SHORT-CIRCUIT)
I>>
01.0 In
Use the navigation keys $ % & ' to change the existing cell setting. To select
individual decimal places of numeric setting values use navigation keys $ '. Each
decimal place selected is highlighted by the flashing cursor.
By pressing the enter key ( entered changes to settings are assigned and the input
mode is left.
The reset key ) can be pressed if the new setting is to be cancelled during entry. A
cancelled cell setting change is displayed by the message UPGRADE CANCEL and
the protection device continues to operate with the old value.
A request to enter password for the function keys # and " is indicated automatically
when either of them is pressed. The password is entered as described above. The
function keys # and " are activated after password entry, and pressing either one
must be confirmed by pressing the enter key (.
The passwords for the MiCOM P226C relay are global passwords i.e. the specific
password must be entered only once in order to change to the input mode or trigger
the function keys # and ". When a password is entered for the input mode a „P“
appears in the menu/submenu cell display.
Passwords will be reset automatically after 5 minutes of keypad inactivity. Renewed
access is then only possible after again entering the specific password.
Changing to the input mode to change setting parameter cells or to operate control
parameter cells can only be performed via the operator interface where the specific
password was previously entered, i.e. in order to change to the input mode at the
local control panel the password must be entered from the local control panel. It is
not possible to enter the password from one operator interface i.e. the PC interface
and to then change to the input mode from a different operator interface i.e. the local
control panel without first entering the password from the same operator interface.
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Motor Protection Selection and Start-up Detection for the General Motor Protection
To protect a motor there are two basic motor protections available for selection:
• general motor protection
• specific motor protection
The general motor protection can be applied to protect direct start motors and soft
start motors. The general motor protection includes the following protections:
• Thermal overload protection (submenu [49] THERMAL OVERLOAD)
• Excessive long start protection (submenu [48] EXCES LONG START)
• Blocked rotor during start-up or operation protection (submenu [51LR-50S]
BLOCK ROTOR)
• Start-up number protection (submenu START NUMBER)
• Minimum time between 2 starts protection (submenu MIN TIME BETW 2 START)
Because of its specially designed functions the specific motor protection can be
applied for protection of directly switched, high-voltage asynchronous motors with
thermally critical rotors. These specially designed functions are linked internally to a
single protection, the specific motor protection (submenu SPEC. MOTOR PROT).
NOTE: – Depending on the selected motor protection only submenus with
setting parameter cells and messages from the selected motor
protection are displayed on the local control panel or in the
support software. Submenus and messages from a motor
protection not selected are deactivated and will not be displayed.
− When changing from one motor protection to another all signals
from the previous motor protection configured to binary inputs,
output relays, Trip order, LEDs or in the AND-logic are removed
from configuration.
The general motor protection has two operating modes available to detect a motor
start-up:
• Detecting the status Closed from the CB (or MCB) via a binary input (mode:
Input),
• Detecting the status Closed from the CB (or MCB) via a binary input and a signal
from the current stage exceeding the threshold Istart Detection (menu [48]
EXCES LONG START). In order to detect a start-up, both signals must appear
within a time frame of approximately 90 ms (mode: Input + I).
This selection makes possible the adaptation of the general motor protection to the
type of start-up applied: direct start or soft start.
The status Closed signal from an auxiliary contact on the CB is definitely necessary
for the detection of a start-up by the general motor protection regardless of the
operating mode selected.
Above operating modes are not taken into account in the specific motor protection.
When the specific motor protection is selected the detection of the operating status is
always performed with the assistance of a current condition.
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Mode Maint.:
Binary input control signal to enable/disable the maintenance mode for the output
relays.
Chang.Grp:
Binary input control signal to change setting groups in one pole operating modes
Edge and Level (menu SETTING GROUP SELECT). In order to change the setting
groups with a binary input when the operating mode Edge is selected, the pulse or
new signal state must be active for at least 15 ms.
Group 1 and Group 2:
Binary input control signals to change the setting groups in two phase operating
mode Level 2 (menu SETTING GROUP SELECT). Both binary inputs must be
configured in order to use them to change setting groups.
Open Ord:
Binary input control signal to manually open the CB.
Close Ord:
Binary input control signal to manually close the CB.
Gen.Reset:
Binary input control signal for a reset of the NV RAM.
Disturb Trigger:
Binary input control signal to trigger disturbance recording.
MSR Trig:
Binary input control signal to trigger recording of motor start-ups.
Rst LEDs:
Binary input control signal to reset all displays, i.e. all stored LED and motor alarm
signals are reset. Excepted from this reset are motor alarms Latch Aux Relay and
Latch Relay Trip.
Ext Reset:
Binary input control signal to reset the latch of output relays and displays. All stored
LED and motor alarm signals are reset. Resetting motor alarms Latch Aux Relay and
Latch Relay Trip will automatically reset the latch of the Trip output relay 1 and the
other output relays.
Unlatch:
Binary input control signal to reset the latch of the Trip output relay 1 and the other
output relays. The associated motor alarms are automatically reset.
Test Mode:
Binary input control signal to activate the test mode indicator when the
communication protocol IEC 60870-5-103 is used for the optional communication
interface. Signals and measured values available at the optional communication
interface are marked Test Mode when the test mode indicator is active.
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Cmd Block:
Binary input control signal to activate the command block when the communication
protocol IEC 60870-5-103 is used for the optional communication interface.
Commands are rejected at the optional communication interface when the command
block is active.
Sg/Mea.Bl
Binary input control signal to activate the signal and measures block when the
communication protocol IEC 60870-5-103 is used for the optional communication
interface. No signals and measured values are transmitted from the optional
communication interface when the signal and measures block is active.
4.6.4 Submenu INPUT MODE
The logic mode can be defined for each binary input. The operator can select
whether a voltage signal at the binary input (Mode: 1 ≡ H) or no voltage
(Mode: 0 ≡ L) is processed as logic “1”.
For the input voltage range of the binary inputs the auxiliary voltage type (DC or AC)
can be set.
4.6.5 Submenu OUTPUT RELAYS: Configuration of output relays
The output relays 2 to 7 can be configured in the submenu OUTPUT RELAYS. One
or more signals can be assigned to one output relay. If more than one signal is
assigned to one output relay this output relay will operate if at least one of these
signals takes on the logic state “1” (OR linking).
NOTE: – Output relay 1 cannot be configured as it has the logic signal
Trip order permanently assigned.
– Output relay 8 cannot be configured as it has the logic signal
Watchdog permanently assigned.
4.6.6 Submenu OUTPUT RELAY MODE: Configuring output relay mode to NC or NO
The operating mode can be defined for each of the output relays 1 to 7. Depending
on the operating mode selected the output relay will be NC or NO.
NOTE: Output relay 8 is permanently set to NC (quiescent current).
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Pre-time Post-time
Triggering order
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Each time a motor start-up is detected, the timer stage Treference is started and the
number of start-ups registered by the counter corresponding to the temperature of the
motor (hot or cold) is incremented by one. At the end of this time delay period, the
counter in question will be decremented by one.
Each time the motor is stopped (change of logic state of binary input from status
Closed) the function determines whether either of the two counters has been reached.
If so, the start inhibit signal Start NB Limit will be generated for a length of time
equal to Tinterdiction. At the end of Tinterdiction, this signal drops out, and it is possible
to start the motor again.
Examples:
Taking as an example cold start-ups, where the limit of the number of cold start-ups
has been set at 3 for a period of Treference:
Case n°1:
The number of cold start-ups limit has been reached and the motor is stopped before
the end of the Treference period:
The timer stage Tinterdiction is therefore started when the motor stops and the start
inhibit signal Start NB Limit will be generated for a length of time equal to the timer
stage duration Tinterdiction. At the end of Tinterdiction, it is possible to start the motor
again.
In motor
t
T reference
T reference
T reference
T interdiction
Start NB Limit
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Case n°2:
The number of cold start-ups limit has been reached but the motor is not stopped
before the end of the Treference period:
The timer stage Tinterdiction is therefore not started. After stopping it is possible to start
the motor again.
Istart
2 more starts permitted 1 more start permitted No start permitted 1 more start permitted
In motor
t
T reference
T reference
T reference
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Case n°3:
Particular cases where at the end of the timer stage duration Tinterdiction, the number
of start-ups counter is still reached and the timer stage duration Tinterdiction, started
with the last motor stop, is completed before the end of Treference:
Any new start-up is inhibited until the end of the Treference period as the Start NB
Limit signal is extended.
Istart
2 more start permitted 1 more start permitted No start permitted
In motor
t
T reference
T reference
T reference
T interdiction
Start NB Limit
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4.7.4 Submenu MIN TIME BETW 2 START in the general motor protection: Minimum time
between two start-ups
Excessive motor or starting system heating caused by two consecutive start-ups can be
avoided by setting the Time Betw Start Funct.
It is based on the use of an adjustable timer stage T betw 2 Start to set the minimum
time between two start-ups.
The timer stage is started on detection of a motor start-up. When the motor stops and
if the timer stage duration T betw 2 Start has not finished, the start inhibit signal T
betw 2 Start is generated until the end of the timer stage duration.
Examples:
The motor is stopped before the end of The motor is stopped after the end of
timer stage duration T betw 2 Start. A timer stage duration T betw 2 Start.
start inhibit signal T betw 2 Start is No start inhibit signal T betw 2 Start
issued during the timer stage duration is issued.
T betw 2 Start.
Istart
Istart
In motor In motor
t t
T betw 2 Start
T betw 2 Start (logic state at 0)
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If the special motor protection is selected, there are two situations for the Reaccel
Authoriz Funct to consider:
• Before the end of the timer stage duration Treacc (duration of the voltage drop
shorter than set value for Treacc), the voltage is back then:
− there is no reaction issued by the function.
• At the end of the timer stage duration Treacc, the voltage drop is still present, then:
− a Voltage Dip signal is issued by the function, which can be assigned to the
Trip order, so as to allow other motors, critical for plant operation, to re-
accelerate, if required.
Examples:
Case n°1:
The duration of the voltage drop is less than the timer stage duration Treacc, when the
mains voltage is restored, re-acceleration of the motor is authorised.
Voltage sag
Network
voltage
Current
absorbed by IstallDetection threshold
the motor
Motor
reacceleration
Fixed window of 5 s
T reac
tlstart
Reacceleration authorization
Case n°2:
The duration of the voltage drop is less than the timer stage duration Treacc, but there
is no re-acceleration of the motor in the 5 second fixed window after the mains
voltage is restored. There is no reaction issued by the function.
Restoration V Dip
Detection V Dip threshold
threshold
Current
I stall Detection threshold
absorbed by
the motor
Treac
Fixed window of 5 s
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Case n°3:
The duration of the voltage drop is longer than the timer stage duration Treacc. A
Voltage Dip signal is issued at the end of the timer stage duration Treacc, which can
be used to stop the motor.
Restoration V Dip
threshold
Detection V Dip
threshold
T reac
Voltage Dip
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Motor running
tABS
ABS
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V CA V Bus
Motor
stopped
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tIN>
Success Start
tExt 1
&
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tI2>
tExt 1 &
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Programming in the AND LOGIC EQUAT submenu is carried out as follows. In this
example, the first equation will be logic equation 1 and the second will be logic
equation 2:
tIN> 4321
Assigning signal tlN> to AND logic equation 1.
0001
tI2> 4321
Assigning signal tl2> to AND logic equation 2.
0010
tExt 1 4321
Assigning signal tExt 1 to AND logic equation 1 and 2.
0011
Success 4321
Assigning signal Success Start to AND logic
Start 0001 equation 1.
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4.7.9 Submenu AND LOGIC EQUAT T DELAY: AND logic equation timer stages
An operating timer stage and a reset timer stage are assigned to each AND logic
equation. These eight independent timer stages can be set in the submenu AND
LOGIC EQUAT T DELAY.
The operating timer stage Toperat is initiated only if all the associated data in the logic
equation are in logic state “1” (AND gate). It allows the logic equation validation to
be delayed for a time period set in Toperat.
The reset timer stage Treset is initiated as soon as any of the data associated with the
equation disappears, i.e. goes to logic state “0”. It allows the logic equation to
remain valid for a time period set in Treset.
Example:
An AND logic equation consists of the three signals 1, 2 and 3 with the time periods
Equ.C Toperat and Equ.C Treset.
Signal 1
Signal 2
Signal 3
tEqu. C
T operat T reset
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The logic diagram below shows various applications for AND logic equations.
T operat Treset
&
PROTECTION
functions
Toperat T reset
&
Output
Internal and configuration:
external RL2
AUTOMAT. CRTL
signals Toperat Treset RL3
functions & RL4
RL5
Binary T operat T reset RL6
t 0 & RL7
input s Ext 1
Ext 1 (OR
link)
Binary Setting
t Ext 2 0
input of trip
Ext 2 command
(Trip output
Binary relay1)
t Ext 3 0
input
Ext 3
Binary
t Ext 4 0
input
Ext 4
Function keys
F3 and F4
Commands via
communication
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Trip order
tBF timer
20 samples 20 samples 20 samples 20 samples 20 samples 20 samples
I<BF threshold
I<BF threshold
CB pole opened
detection
CB pole closed (internal signal)
Trip order
tBF timer
20 samples 20 samples 20 samples
I< BF threshold
I<BF threshold
Case n°2:
In the figure below the circuit-breaker does not open before timer stage duration tBF
ends, i.e. not all CB poles are open and the protection displays the signal CB Fail.
CB Fail
signal
Trip order
tBF timer
20 samples 20 samples 20 samples 20 samples 20 samples
I<BF threshold
I<BF threshold
FIGURE 17: CIRCUIT BREAKER POLE NOT OPEN BEFORE tBF ENDS
Case n°3:
The figure below shows a correct circuit breaker opening. After fault clearance, the
phase current does not decrease immediately. This is often due to the phase CT de-
magnetisation.
In this case, where the CB failure protection is based solely on an undercurrent
threshold, there would be a false CB failure detection.
CB pole opened
detection
CB pole closed (internal signal)
Trip order
tBF timer
20 samples 20 samples 20 samples 20 samples
I< BF threshold
I< BF threshold
4.7.13 Submenus BLOCKING LOGIC 1 and 2: Blocking stages with binary inputs
The blocking logic enables the selection of criteria to configure a blocking.
The selection of timer stages to be blocked is made with the respective setting
parameter cells of Block.Log1. These timer stages are blocked when a logic signal is
applied to the binary input BlockLog1.
As an alternative, timer stages to be blocked can also be selected with the respective
setting parameter cells of Block.Log2 and these timer stages are blocked when a
logic signal is applied to the binary input BlockLog2.
Timer stages that can be selected in the blocking logic include almost all timer stages
which can be associated to the Trip order. Excepted are timer stages or functions
included in the motor protections.
Example:
The blocking logic can be used for instance in radial networks with single-side infeed
to install reverse interlocking for busbar protection. Busbar faults are then cleared
with a reduced command time. The following figure shows how a reverse interlocking
is set up.
The MiCOM P226C relay situated on the infeed performs infeed protection and the
MiCOM P226C relays situated on outgoing feeders 1 to n are used as outgoing
feeder protection devices. The general starting of all feeder protection devices are
configured to a single output relay and linked by an external ring line. The blocking
of the timer stage tI>> is configured to a binary input of the infeed protection device,
which is also connected to the ring line.
The following example will show how such a reverse interlocking works. Because of
the time graded tripping, the MiCOM P226C relay on the infeed operates with a trip
time of 1.5s, for example, while the outgoing feeder protection devices on feeders 1
to n operate with a trip time of 1.0s. The timer stage tI>> of the infeed protection
device is set to 0.1s (a minimum time of 0.1s is required due to the command and
running times).
When the characteristics of the infeed protection are analysed, we find the following
reactions:
• Outgoing feeder fault
The protection device for the outgoing feeder in question starts and blocks timer
stage tI>> of the infeeder protection via the ring line. The infeeder protection is
blocked until the outgoing feeder protection device has cleared the fault after the
timer stage duration has elapsed (here 1s). Should the outgoing feeder protection
fail, a trip will be initiated at 1.5s by the timer stage tI> of the infeed protection.
• Busbar fault
In the event of a fault on the busbar, none of the outgoing feeder protection
devices will start. The timer stage tI>> of the infeeder protection will therefore not
be blocked. The busbar fault will be cleared with the short duration of timer stage
tI>> (in this case 0.1s) of the incoming feeder protection.
Reverse interlocking can also be used in combination with other AREVA protection
devices.
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Incoming feeder
P226C
I>> tI>>
feeder 1 feeder n
P226C P226C
I> I>
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binary input :
Trip Circ
t Sup
& 0 Trip Circ. Fail
Trip output
relay 1
operating
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Vaux
L+
Vaux P226C
-U2
P226C
-K1 VBI
Legend :
R
Vaux auxiliary voltage
VBI input voltage of the binary input
-Q0 -Q0 -Q0 -Q0 Circuit breaker
-Y0 -S1E -S1A -Q0-S1 CB aux contacts
-Q0 E = NO; A = NC
-Q0-Y0 CB trip coil
-K1 Trip output relay 1
-U2 Binary input (BI2)
R high ohmic resistor
L-
Note: CB position is 'closed'
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FIGURE 21: TRIP CIRCUIT SUPERVISION WITH RESISTOR ACROSS –Q0 –S1
If the CB is closed and no Trip order is set, the trip circuit is closed via the binary input
and the trip coil. If the CB is open and no Trip order is set, the trip circuit is closed via
the binary input, the resistor and the trip coil.
The value of the resistor to be wired into the trip circuit must be calculated according
to the auxiliary voltage and the trip coil impedance. In order to calculate the resistor
value two marginal conditions must be considered that limit the valid range.
When -Q0-S1A and Trip output relay 1 contacts are closed, the current flow across
the resistor should not be sufficient to operate the trip coil. The following formula is
used:
Vaux-Vcoil(max)
Rmin=( Vcoil(max) ) · Rcoil
When -Q0-S1A contact is closed and Trip output relay 1 contact is open, the min
voltage and the min current flow across should be sufficient to operate the binary
input.
Vaux-VBI(min)
Rmax=( IBI(min) ) – Rcoil
VBI(min) min voltage to operate the binary input (= 16VDC for the P226C)
IBI(min) threshold current to operate binary input (= 36mA for the P226C)
Rcoil Ohmic resistance value for the trip coil
The resistance value is equal to the arithmetical mean from Rmin and Rmax:
Rmin+Rmax
R=( 2 )
The exact resistance value should be taken from the standard range E12 (±10%) or
E24 (±5%).
NOTE: This procedure is not applicable for trip circuit supervision if the
calculation comes to Rmin > Rmax.
The resistor R power consumption value (in Watt) is defined by the following formula:
Vaux
PR=( R+Rcoil )² · R
Rcoil 23Ω
60V-6V
Rmin=( 6V ) · 23Ω=207Ω
60V-16V
Rmax=( 0.036A ) – 23Ω≈1199Ω
207Ω+1199Ω
R=( 2 )=703Ω
NOTE: These calculations should also be performed for the max and
min allowable aux voltage (worst case calculation), as they will
lead to different resistor values. Usually it suffices to calculate
Rmin at max aux voltage and Rmax at min aux voltage, and to use
these values to determine R.
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Procedure 2:
Trip Circuit Supervision with Resistor for CB Open
At low aux voltages the condition Rmin < Rmax cannot be met with procedure 1 for
certain trip coil impedances. In this case the supervision of the trip circuit can be
performed with a simplified scheme. The trip circuit will only be supervised when the
CB is closed.
Vaux
L+
Vaux P226C
-U2
P226C
-K1 VBI
Legend :
L-
Note: CB position is 'closed'
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Vaux²
PR = R
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Procedure 3:
Trip Circuit Supervision without Inserting Resistor
The trip circuit can also be supervised without inserting a resistor. With this simplified
wiring the supervision of the trip circuit is performed with the CB open and closed. But
only a partial section of the trip circuit is supervised.
Vaux
L+
Vaux P226C
-U2
P226C
-K1 VBI
Legend :
L-
Note: CB is on position 'closed'
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4.7.15 Submenu CT/VT SUPERVISION: Current and voltage transformer circuit supervision
The MiCOM P226C relay features a current and voltage transformer circuit
supervision system.
VT Supervision
The VT supervision will only be activated when these conditions are met:
• At least one phase current exceeds 0.05 · Inom.
• No general starting is issued.
If the phase-phase voltage VCA rms drops below the threshold value of Vmin< for the
timer stage duration of tVmin<, then the signal VT Failure is displayed.
CT Supervision
The CT supervision will only be activated when these conditions are met:
• At least one phase current exceeds 0.05 · Inom.
• No general starting is issued.
CT supervision is based on the monitoring of system unbalances (differing
magnitude) at these threshold conditions:
IPmax – IPmin
≥I diff>
IPmax
IP,max is the highest of the three phase currents and IP,min is the lowest of the three
phase currents. In order to suppress transient signals the threshold Idiff> has a timer
stage tIdiff> assigned and the signal CT Failure is displayed when this timer stage
duration has elapsed.
If only two CTs are used (i.e. in compensated systems) the supervision of phase
current IB can be disabled with the parameter cell Op. Mode Idiff>.
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Overload Memory
The thermal overload protection function implemented in the specific motor
protection is designed especially for protection of motors with thermally critical rotors,
a very common motor type. A special overload memory is included for this
application which contains a replica of the excess temperature of the protected object
relative to the temperature of the coolant over a range of 0 to 100 %. The following
memory loading values have a particular significance in conjunction with this model:
• 0 %:
A value of 0 % represents the cold state of the protected object, i.e., after the
protected object has cooled down to ambient temperature.
• 20 %:
A value of 20 % represents the minimum load of the overload memory with the
protected object at operating temperature or after initial start-up. A running
motor is always considered as being at operating temperature.
• 40 %:
A value of 40 % temporarily represents the minimum load of the overload
memory after two consecutive start-ups of the protected object.
• 60 %:
A value of 60 % temporarily represents the minimum load of the overload
memory after three consecutive start-ups of the protected object.
• 100 %:
As soon as the overload memory reaches a value of 100 % (trip threshold), an
overload protection trip is issued by the signal Therm Overload. The hysteresis
for a defined release of the Trip order is 1 %.
The overload memory mapping process that results in a replica of the actual thermal
conditions in the protected object includes the following operations:
• Mapping of heating:
The overload memory increases continuously by increments if the measured
maximum rms phase current exceeds the current threshold of kP · Iref> (overload
range). The rate of this increase is a function of the magnitude of the maximum
rms phase current and, to some extent, of the selected tripping characteristic
(reciprocally squared or logarithmic characteristic).
• Mapping of heat transfer:
If a start-up has been detected and the maximum rms phase current falls below
the current threshold of 0.6 · IStUp>, then a continuous pre-discharge of the
overload memory will automatically occur, governed by the time constant Tau
after St.-up of the overload memory, which is used to map the heat transfer in
the asynchronous motor from the copper of the rotor to the rotor iron core. This
continuous pre-discharge is linear until the minimum load after start-up
(described above) is reached, which is a function of the count of the start-up
frequency counter. The rate of this pre-discharge is constant, 40 % discharge
(Tau after St.-up = 20) within a time period of 60s, for example.
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• Mapping of cooling:
If the measured maximum rms phase current falls below the current threshold of
kP · Iref> and if the mapping of heat transfer, if applicable, has been completed,
then cooling of the protected object is simulated by continuous overload memory
discharge. If the motor is running, the discharge will be governed by the cooling
time constant Tau Mot. Run and will continue until the minimum loading state of
20 % is reached; if the motor is stopped, discharge will be governed by the
constant Tau Mot. Stop and will continue until the minimum loading state of 0 %
is reached. Discharge is an exponential function of time. The cooling time from
an initial value m0 to an interim value of m(t) can be determined as follows:
m0 – 0.2
− Motor running: t=τmotor running ln m(t) – 0.2
m0
− Motor stopped: t=τmotor stopped ln m(t)
Overload memory
m in %
Reclosure Blocked
Start-up counter
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(I / Iref)²
• Logarithmic: t = (1 – m0) · t6Iref · 36 · In
(I / Iref )² − 1
where m0 in each case signifies the pre-charging of the overload memory at time
t = 0. With reference to the basic physical model (two-body model), the logarithmic
characteristic in the overload range also takes into account heat transfer to the
coolant, but this heat transfer becomes less significant as the overcurrent increases. At
I = 6Iref, for example, the tripping time increase is only about 1.4 % and is thus
below the specified accuracy of the protection device. In the low overcurrent range,
selection of the logarithmic characteristic guarantees significantly higher tripping
times than selection of the reciprocally squared characteristic (see Figure 25: Tripping
time characteristics) since in the overload range the reciprocally squared
characteristic always disregards heat transfer to the cooling medium. The possibility
of choosing between two different tripping time characteristics takes into account the
fact that the operator or the application may require a more restrictive or less
restrictive type of protection. For currents in excess of 10 · Iref, the tripping times are
limited in the direction of lower values.
The equation for determining the setting value t6Iref can be derived from the above
equations for tripping time t. For this purpose the start-up current Istartup and the
maximum permissible blocking time from cold tblock,cold for the asynchronous motor
must be known. Setting the overload protection function on the basis of the “cold”
tripping time where m0 = 0 % (“cold curve”) is permitted since the conditions for a
motor at operating temperature are automatically taken into account. The conditional
equations for the setting value t6Iref are therefore the following:
(Istartup / Iref)²
• Reciprocally squared: t6Iref = tblock,cold ·
36
1
• Logarithmic: t6Iref = tblock,cold ·
(Istartup / Iref )²
36·In
(Istartup / Iref)² − 1
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t in s
Start-up
1000 Overload
Load
500 Logarithmic
Reciprocally squared.
4.8.2 Submenu [49] THERMAL OVERLOAD in the general motor protection: Protection
against thermal overload conditions
This protection produces a thermal replica of the protected object from the max rms
phase current and the negative components of the current consumed by the motor, in
such a way as to take into account the thermal effects created in the stator and in the
rotor. The negative component currents consumed in the stator generate large
amplitude currents in the rotor which create a substantial temperature rise in the rotor
winding. In order to determine a thermal replica an equivalent thermal current Ieq is
introduced which is formula:
Ieq = (Irms2 + Ke ⋅ Inegative2 )0.5
Starting from this equivalent thermal current, the thermal replica of the motor θ is
calculated every cycle according to the following formula:
θi+1 = (Ieq / Iθ>)2 ⋅ [1 - exp (- t / Τ)] + θi ⋅ exp (- t / Τ)
in which:
• Ke is the negative-sequence current recognition factor (adjustable),
• Iθ> is the thermal overload current threshold,
• θi is the value of the thermal replica calculated previously,
• t is the cycle time between calculations (20ms @50Hz or 16.67ms @ 60Hz),
• T is the thermal time constant of the motor. As a function of the operating
condition of the motor, one of these three thermal time constants is applied:
− The thermal time constant Te1 which is applied when the equivalent
thermal current Ieq lies between 0 and 2 · Iθ >, that is when the motor is
running (load or overload conditions);
− The starting time constant Te2 which is applied when the equivalent thermal
current Ieq is greater than 2 · Iθ >, that is when the motor is in the starting
phase or locked rotor condition;
− The cooling time constant Tr which is applied when the motor is stopped
(binary input signal Pos CB in low = “0”). In this case, the motor no longer
consumes current and the value of the thermal replica θ therefore decreases
as time passes according to the formula:
Shutdown of
Thermal state of the motor
the motor
Restarting of the
motor
θ Forbid Start
threshold
Time
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4.8.3 Submenu [48] EXCES LONG START in the general motor protection: Protection
against excessive long starts
This protection monitors the duration of a motor start with the current stage Istart
Detection and the timer stage tIstart.
When a motor start is detected by the general motor protection (see menu GLOBAL
SETTINGS) the protection is activated by the start of timer stage tIstart and is
deactivated after this timer stage duration has elapsed and the level of the current
stage Istart Detection was processed.
If after the timer stage duration tIstart has elapsed and the current level has not
dropped below the threshold of the current stage Istart Detection, the signal Exces
Long Start is displayed.
During motor operation Exces Long Start Funct is activated by the re-acceleration of
the motor after a voltage dip and it monitors with the current stage Istart Detection
and the timer stage tIstart. The protection can only be activated if re-acceleration is
enabled with the Reaccel Authoriz Funct (submenu REACCEL AUTHORIZ).
IA
IB >=1 I Start
IC Detect
motor
&
tI start 0
start-up
detection
>=1 >=1 Exces Long Start
internal signal:
&
reacceleration tI start 0
authorised
Successful Start
Trip &
Order
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4.8.4 Submenu [51LR/50S] BLOCK ROTOR in the general motor protection: Stalled rotor
protection
Stalled Rotor While Motor is Running
This protection to detect a stalled rotor during motor operation, is activated
immediately after a motor start, i.e. after the timer stage duration tIstart has elapsed
(see submenu [48] EXCESS LONG START).
The overcurrent produced by a stalled rotor is detected by the current stage Istall
Detection. If overcurrent is still present after the timer stage duration tIstall has
elapsed, the signal tIstall and the motor alarm Mechan Jam tIstall (stalled rotor
while motor is running) are displayed.
When re-acceleration after a voltage dip is enabled (submenu REACCEL
AUTHORIZ) the Reaccel Authoriz Funct is deactivated during the timer stage
duration tIstart.
When the presence of a binary input signal Pos CB = “1” and a current level
exceeding the threshold for Istart Detection were selected as a motor start condition
(Input + I), then the timer stage tIstart is also started if only one of these signals is
present at a motor start.
IA
IB >=1 I stall
IC Detect.
tI stall 0
Signal:
&
Successful
Start
Reacceleration tI stall
in >=1
(Stalled rotor)
progress
Operating mode
motor start-up 0
& tI stall
detection:
input + I
No motor
start-up &
detection
Binary
input:
Pos CB
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Motor
tI stall 0
start-up
detection
& Locked Rotor
(Locked Rotor at Start)
Binary input:
Speed SW
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IA
IB >=1 I> tI> 0 tI> (tI> elapsed)
IC
I> (Starting I>)
tIN> 0
IN> tIN> (tIN> elapsed)
IN>> tIN>> 0
tIN>> (tIN>> elapsed)
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V CA V<
inhibit V<
during start-up
tV < 0
binary input :
& tV< (tV< elapsed)
MCB Trip V< (Starting V<)
Motor
running
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V CA V> tV> 0
tV> (tV> elapsed)
V> (Starting V>)
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IA
IB >=1 I<
IC
tI< 0 tI< (tI< elapsed)
&
Motor
Tinhib 0
start-up
detection I< (Starting I<)
Motor
stopped
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When a start inhibit signal is issued, the estimate value T before Start will display the
time period until a start is permitted. This indication takes into account all the criteria
for limiting or blocking a start. These are, besides the two motor protections and the
ABS Function, the Start NB Limitat Funct and Time Betw Start Funct in the
general motor protection.
The process value Start Current displays the max current during the last motor start-
up.
The process value Start Time displays the duration of the last motor start-up.
The process value Start heating displays the motor heating during the last motor
start-up.
The counter for the number of start-ups of the motor is incremented at each start-up.
In contrast, the motor re-acceleration does not increment this counter. Measured
values of the counter displayed on the local control panel LCD can be reset by
pressing the reset key ).
The counter for emergency starts counts the number of actual emergency start-ups
when the general motor protection is selected. Measured values of the counter
displayed on the local control panel LCD can be reset by pressing the reset key ).
The counter for the number of motor operation hours counts the sum of hours during
which the motor is running. Measured values of the counter displayed on the local
control panel LCD can be reset by pressing the reset key ).
When process values are not measured the display will show „****“ (no measured
value).
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4.14 Alarms
Alarms are displayed direct on the local control panel LCD and have priority over the
default display. Individual events that caused an alarm to be issued are listed in
chronological order and can be selected for display by pressing the read key *.
The alarms are classified into two categories:
• MOTOR ALARMS, which are issued when a deviation from the normal
undisturbed operating state on the power system becomes apparent.
• MATERIAL ALARMS issued by the internal monitoring (HARDW ALARMS) when a
hardware or software fault has been detected.
4.14.1 MOTOR ALARMS
Motor alarm signals, which are issued when a deviation from the normal undisturbed
operating state on the power system becomes apparent, are listed and described in
chapter “Settings and Information”. If more than one alarm is detected, they are
written to memory in the order of their appearance. Individual alarm signals are
listed in reverse chronological order (i.e. the oldest alarm first, the most recent last)
and can be selected for display by pressing the read key *. Each motor alarm signal
is numbered and the total number of recorded motor alarms is also shown in the
display.
Example:
This motor alarm shows that the time delay of the second phase current stage has
elapsed after a phase A and phase B starting. This alarm is the 5th out of total of 7.
t I>> 5/7
Phase A B
Motor alarms are reset by pressing the reset key ). The operator can reset each
alarm on the display individually by pressing the reset key ), or he can reset all
alarms by navigating to the end of the list and selecting the parameter cells Clear
LED Alarms or Clear All Alarms and then pressing the reset key ). When the
parameter cell Clear All Alarms is selected and the reset key ) is pressed, the
alarms as well as the latched Trip output relay 1 and latched output relays are also
reset.
NOTE: – If the cause that provoked an alarm has not been cleared
the alarm cannot be reset.
– If an alarm has not been reset, it will not be possible to view
the default display programmed by the operator.
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Re-acceleration
Protections Motor stopped Motor start-up Motor running
phase
Exces Long Start Deactivated Activated Deactivated Activated
Funct
Stalled Rotor Deactivated Deactivated Activated Deactivated
Locked Rotor at Deactivated Activated Deactivated Deactivated
Start
V< Function Deactivated Activated 1) Activated Activated
2) 2)
I< Function Deactivated Activated Activated Activated 2)
Reaccel Authoriz
Deactivated Deactivated Activated Activated
Funct
Bus Voltage Ctrl Activated Deactivated Deactivated Deactivated
Funct
1) V< Function can be blocked during a motor start-up by setting INHIB V<.
2) Activating I< Function can be delayed during a motor start-up by setting Tinhib.
5. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
5.1 Event records
The event records store 75 state changes in a non-volatile memory with an accuracy
of 1ms. The protection device will stamp each event stored with the date, time and
designation.
These events are stored:
• Modification of the setting of one or more parameter cells
• Change of state of binary inputs and output relays
• Change of state of operating signals, motor alarms or material alarms
• Carrying out of operator orders
Event records can be readout from the PC interface (RS232 front port) using a PC
with the support software MiCOM S1 or the optional communication interface. The
stored event records readout also includes the five fault records for the last five faults
with a Trip order.
NOTE: Event records are organized in a first-in-first-out memory. When
the next event is detected and 75 events are stored the first event
in (oldest event recorded) is deleted.
5.2 Motor start-up recording: Tracking start current and start voltage
The MiCOM P226C relay tracks and records current and voltage of the last motor
start-up. The true rms values of the max phase current and the phase-phase voltage
VCA are taken every 5 cycles (every 100ms @ 50 Hz) and recorded.
Recording is triggered by the detection of the motor start-up issued by the protection
device and is completed when the timer stage duration tIstart has elapsed or when
the current level drops below the threshold 0.6 · IStUp. A motor start-up recording
can also be triggered by the binary input signal MSR Trig.
Recording of a motor start-up is listed in the fault overview and can be readout from
the PC interface using the support software MiCOM S1. Motor start-up recording and
fault recordings are both stored in COMTRADE format.
NOTE: Max recording length is limited to 200 seconds.
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MiCOM P226C PC
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Protocol Modbus
Baud rate 19 200 bit/s
Address Protection device address is set in submenu
COMMUNICATION
Telegram 11 bit – 1 start bit, 8 information bit, 1 bit even, 1 stop bit.
format
Except for the protection device address all communication settings are predefined for
the MiCOM P226C.
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Technical guide P226C/EN HI/B11
MiCOM P226C
CONTENTS
1. MENU OP PARAMETERS 3
2. MENU CONFIGURATION 4
2.1 Submenu GLOBAL SETTINGS 4
2.2 Submenu LOCAL INDICATION 6
2.3 Submenu INPUTS 7
2.4 Submenu INPUT MODE 8
2.5 Submenu OUTPUT RELAYS 9
2.6 Submenu OUTPUT RELAY MODE 15
2.7 Submenu LATCH OUTPUT RELAYS 16
2.8 Submenus LED 5, LED 6, LED 7 and LED 8 17
2.9 Submenu COMMUNICATION 21
2.10 Submenu RECORD SETTING 24
3. MENU AUTOMAT.CTRL 25
3.1 Submenu TRIP COMMAND 25
3.2 Submenu LATCH TRIP ORDER 28
3.3 Submenu [66] START NUMBER 30
3.4 Submenu MIN TIME BETW 2 START 31
3.5 Submenu REACCEL AUTHORIZ 32
3.6 Submenu ABS 33
3.7 Submenu BUSBAR VOLTAGE 34
3.8 Submenu AND LOGIC EQUAT 35
3.9 Submenu AND LOGIC EQUAT T DELAY 39
3.10 Submenu CB FAIL 40
3.11 Submenu SETTING GROUP SELECT 41
3.12 Submenu COLD LOAD PU 42
3.13 Submenu BLOCKING LOGIC 1 44
3.14 Submenu BLOCKING LOGIC 2 46
3.15 Submenu CB SUPERVISION 48
3.16 Submenu CT/VT SUPERVISION 49
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5. MENU MEASUREMENTS 1 64
6. MENU MEASUREMENTS 2 66
7. MENU PROCESS 67
9. MENU CONTROL/TESTING 70
1. MENU OP PARAMETERS
Menu OP PARAMETERS
OP PARAMETERS
Access to the operating parameters is gained by
pressing the navigation key !.
P226C
2. MENU CONFIGURATION
2.1 Submenu GLOBAL SETTINGS
tClose pulse Selection of min timer stage period for a close order.
Setting range: 0.1 ... 5 s; in steps of 0.05
100 ms
None
None
None
None
None
None
Inputs 7654321 Display of the selected mode for binary inputs (7 or 2):
Value “0”: No voltage is processed as logic “1”
1=H/0=L 1111111 Value “1”: A voltage signal is processed as logic “1”
Inputs 21
1=H/0=L 11
Voltage input Display of the selected voltage input for the binary
inputs.
DC Setting range: AC or DC
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θ Forbidden 765432 Display of the thermal start inhibit signal in the thermal
overload protection allocated to the selected output
Start 000000 relay(s).
(Only available in the general motor protection!)
Reclosure 765432 Display of the start inhibit signal in the specific motor
protection allocated to the selected output relay(s).
Blocked 000000 (Only available in the specific motor protection!)
tI2> 765432 Display of the unbalance fault 1st timer stage signal
allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
tI2>> 765432 Display of the unbalance fault 2nd timer stage signal
allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
Start NB 765432 Display of the start inhibit signal from the protection
Limit 000000 limiting the number of starts allocated to the selected
output relay(s).
(Only available in the general motor protection!)
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T betw 2 765432 Display of the start inhibit signal from the protection
minimum time period between 2 starts allocated to the
start 000000 selected output relay(s).
(Only available in the general motor protection!)
Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
tExt 1 765432
signal Ext 1 allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
tExt 2 765432 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 2 allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
tExt 3 765432 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 3 allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
tExt 4 765432 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 4 allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
Voltage Dip 765432 Display of the re-acceleration inhibit signal from the re-
acceleration authorisation protection allocated to the
000000 selected output relay(s).
Trip Circ 765432 Display of the trip circuit failure signal allocated to the
selected output relay(s).
Fail 000000
ABS 765432 Display of the start inhibit signal of the anti-back spin
protection allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
Trip Fail 765432 Display of the signal issued after a motor start-up
failure allocated to the selected output relay(s).
St-up 000000 (Only available in the specific motor protection!)
Reset 765432 Display of the signal, when the thermal replica is reset,
allocated to the selected output relay(s).
Therm. 000000
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Therm Mod. 765432 Display of the signal, when the thermal replica is
blocked, allocated to the selected output relay(s).
Block 000000 (Only available in the specific motor protection!)
M.C.B. 765432 Display of the signal issued when a VT MCB trip has
occurred allocated to the selected output relay(s).
Trip 000000
VT Fail 765432 Display of the signal issued when a VT failure has been
detected allocated to the selected output relay(s).
000000
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
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Relay Addr.(CU) Display of the relay address (CU) set for the PC
interface and the optional communication interface.
1 Setting range: 1 ... 254
Baud rate Display of the baud rate set for the optional
communication interface.
19200 Bd 300 ; 600 ; 1200 ; 2400 ; 4800 ; 9600 ; 19200 or
38400 baud
Parity Display of the parity set for the optional
communication interface:
Even Without or Even or Odd
Relay Addr.(PU) Display of the relay address (PU) set for the optional
communication interface. Relay addresses CU and PU
1 must be set with the same value.
Setting range: 1 ... 255
Connect. RS485 Display of the type of wiring used for the RS485 data
link:
2 Wires 2 Wires or 4 Wires
Line idle state Display of the type of line idle state for the fibre optic
data link:
Light On Setting range: Light On or Light Off
Test Mode When the test mode is activated, signals and measured
values are transmitted by the optional communication
No interface with the stamp test mode.
Setting range: Yes or No
Transm.Enab.Cycl Display if cyclic transmission of measured values is
permitted, using the optional communication interface:
Dat None None
ASDU3.1
ASDU3.4
ASDU9
Prv
ASDU3.1&3.4
ASDU3.4&9
ASDU9&Prv
Delta V Display of the delta factor set, where a measured
voltage value is transmitted over the optional
0.03 Vn communication interface, if it deviates by the delta
factor from the voltage value last transmitted.
Delta I Display of the delta I factor set, where a measured
current value is transmitted over the optional
0.03 In communication interface, if it deviates by the delta I
factor from the current value last transmitted.
Delta f Display of the delta f factor set, where a measured
frequency value is transmitted over the optional
0.02 fn communication interface, if it deviates by the delta f
factor from the frequency value last transmitted.
Delta P Display of the delta P factor set, where a measured
active power value is transmitted over the optional
0.15 Sn communication interface, if it deviates by the delta P
factor from the active power value last transmitted.
Delta Priv.Meas Display of the delta factor set, where a data telegram is
transmitted over the optional communication interface,
0.03 if a measured value deviates by the delta factor from
the measured value last transmitted.
Delta t Display of the time period after which all measured
values are to be transmitted over the optional
1 mn communication interface, if no data transmission has
occurred because of the other delta conditions.
Energy Transm. Enabling/Disabling if cyclic transmission of measured
energy values is permitted, using the optional
Enab. No communication interface:
Setting range: Yes or No
Delta t (energy) Display of the time period after which all measured
active and reactive power values are to be transmitted
1 mn over the optional communication interface.
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Relay Addr. Display of the relay address set for the PC interface
and the optional communication interface.
1 Setting range: 1 ... 255
Baud rate Display of the baud rate set for the optional
communication interface.
19200 Bd 300 ; 600 ; 1200 ; 2400 ; 4800 ; 9600 ; 19200 or
38400 baud
Parity Display of the parity set for the optional
communication interface:
Even Without or Even or Odd
Disturb Rec Post Display of the record duration after the disturbance
recording trigger order.
Time 2.0 s Setting range: 0.1 ... 2.0 ... 2.5 s; in steps of 0.1s
3. MENU AUTOMAT.CTRL
3.1 Submenu TRIP COMMAND
Tinterdiction Display of the timer stage period during which the start
inhibit signal Start NB Limit will be issued.
1mn Setting range: 1 ... 120 min; in steps of 1
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T betw 2 start Display of the timer stage period between two starts.
Setting range: 1 ... 120 min; in steps of 1
1mn
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Detect Volt Dip Display of the operating mode to detect a voltage dip.
Setting range: Measured or Log. Input
Measured
Volt.Dip Durat Display of the voltage drop timer stage period during
which re-accelerating the motor is permitted.
Treacc 0.1 s Setting range: 0.1 ... 10 s; in steps of 0.01
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tI2> 4321 Display of the unbalance fault 1st timer stage signal
allocated to the selected AND logic equation.
0000
tI2>> 4321 Display of the unbalance fault 2nd timer stage signal
allocated to the selected AND logic equation.
0000
Trip Circ 4321 Display of the trip circuit failure signal allocated to the
selected AND logic equation.
Fail 0000
tExt 1 4321 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 1 allocated to the selected AND logic
0000 equation.
tExt 2 4321 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 2 allocated to the selected AND logic
0000 equation.
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tExt 3 4321 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 3 allocated to the selected AND logic
0000 equation.
tExt 4 4321 Display of the timer stage signal of the binary input
signal Ext 4 allocated to the selected AND logic
0000 equation.
Voltage 4321 Display of the re-acceleration inhibit signal from the re-
acceleration authorisation protection allocated to the
Dip 0000 selected AND logic equation.
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Equ.A Treset Display of the timer stage reset delay period for
equation A.
0.0 s Setting range: 0... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
Equ.B Toperat Display of the timer stage operating delay period for
equation B.
0.0 s Setting range: 0 ... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
Equ.B Treset Display of the timer stage reset delay period for
equation B.
0.0 s Setting range: 0 ... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
Equ.C Toperat Display of the timer stage operating delay period for
equation C.
0.0 s Setting range: 0 ... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
Equ.C Treset Display of the timer stage reset delay period for
equation C.
0.0 s Setting range: 0 ... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
Equ.D Toperat Display of the timer stage operating delay period for
equation D.
0.0 s Setting range: 0 ... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
Equ.D Treset Display of the timer stage reset delay period for
equation D.
0.0 s Setting range: 0 ... 3600 s; in steps of 0.1
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Change Group Display of the operating mode for selecting the setting
group:
mode Edge - Edge
- Level
- Level 2
Setting Group Selecting the setting group from the local control
panel.
1 Setting range: 1 or 2
Op. Mode Idiff> Display of the number of CTs used in the system:
- 2 phases (supervision of phase A and B)
3 phases - 3 phases (supervision of phase A, B and C)
Example:
Motor and system specifications:
Nominal motor voltage Vnom: 10 kV
Nominal motor power Pnom: 1500 kW
Efficiency factor η: 96,6 %
Power factor cos ϕ: 0.86
Nominal ratio
of main CT rnom: 100
Determining nominal motor current:
1500 kW
I nom , motor =
3 ⋅ 10 kV ⋅ 0.966 ⋅ 0.86
= 104 A
Determining reference current:
IB 104 A 100
= = 1,04
I nom ,( Relais ) 1A
36
For a logarithmic characteristic:
1
t6 I ref = tblock, cold ⋅ 2
I startup
I
36 ⋅ ln nom, motor
2
I startup
−1
I
nom, motor
The tripping time for a warm motor is to be checked
based on the setting value determined.
For a reciprocally squared characteristic:
36
t = (1 − 0 ,2 ) ⋅ t6 I ref ⋅ 2
I startup
I
nom, motor
For a logarithmic characteristic:
2
I startup
I
⋅ 36 ⋅ ln
nom, motor
t = (1 − 0 ,2 ) ⋅ t6 I ref 2
I startup
−1
I
nom, motor
Example:
Motor specifications:
Start-up motor current Istartup: 5.7 Inom,motor at
Vnom
Max. permissible blocking time
for cold motor tblock,cold: 18 s at Vnom
Max. permissible blocking time
for warm motor tblock,warm: 16 s at Vnom
Determining the setting value for t6Iref
using for example a reciprocally squared characteristic:
5.72
t6 I ref = 18 s ⋅ = 16.2 s
36
Checking the tripping time for a warm motor:
36
t = 0,8 ⋅ 16,2 s ⋅
5,7 2
= 14,4 s ≤ 16 s (i.O.)
Setting range: 1 ... 10 ... 99 s; in steps of 0.01
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Tau after St.-up Display of the heat transfer time constant after a start-
20 s up. In general the threshold may be left in default.
Setting range: 1 ... 20 ... 60 s; in steps of 1
Tau Mot. Run Display of the cooling time constant with motor
running. If the motor thermal time constants are
30 mn unknown, it is suggested to set cooling time constant to
60 minutes.
Setting range: 1 ... 30 ... 1000 min; in steps of 1
Tau Mot. Stop Display of the cooling time constant with motor
stopped. If the motor thermal time constants are
90 mn unknown, it is suggested to set cooling time constant to
five times the cooling time of a running motor (300
minutes).
Setting range: 1 ... 90 ... 1000 min; in steps of 1
Perm. NB St.-ups Display of permissible number of consecutive motor
start-ups.
3/2 Setting range: 2/1 ; 3/2
St.up Time tStUp Display of the load dependent operating start-up timer
stage period tStUp used to activate the heavy starting
5.0 s function (tStUp > tE). If the heavy starting function is
not used, tStUp and tE should be set to the same value,
i.e. the thresholds may be left in default.
Setting range: 2 ... 5 ... 100 s; in steps of 0.5
Block time tE Display of the max permissible blocking time for a
warm motor (tE-time) used to activate the heavy
5.0 s starting function (tStUp > tE). If the heavy starting
function is not used, tStUp and tE should be set to the
same value, i.e. the thresholds may be left in default.
Setting range: 2 ... 5 ... 100 s; in steps of 0.5
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θ Forbid Start Display of the threshold for the thermal start inhibit;
when the thermal replica exceeds the threshold a start
20 % inhibit is issued.
Setting range: 20 ... 100% ; in steps of 1
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Istart Detection Display of the current stage threshold for the excessive
long start function.
2.0 Iθ Setting range: 1 ... 2 ... 5 Iθ ; in steps of 0.5
5. MENU MEASUREMENTS 1
0.00 V
VCA Rms Sec Display of the true rms magnitude of the secondary
phase-phase voltage VCA.
0.00 V
0.00 A
0.00 A
0.00 A
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****
Max Ph Current Display of the primary true rms value of the max phase
current stored. To clear the stored value press reset
CLR=[C] 50.00 A key &.
6. MENU MEASUREMENTS 2
****
POWERHours Reset To clear the stored energy values press reset key &.
CLR=[C]
****
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7. MENU PROCESS
T before TH Trip Display of the estimate of the time before a thermal trip
when a thermal overload is detected.
****
T before Start Display of the estimate value of the time period until a
start is permitted.
0s
Start Current Display of the max current during the last motor start-
up.
0.00 A
0.0 s
Start heating Display of the motor heating during the last motor
start-up.
0%
Motor Start NB Display of the counter for the number of starts of the
motor. To clear the stored counter value press reset
CLR=[C] 0 key &.
Mot Run. Hours Display of the counter for the number of motor
operation hours, i.e. the sum of hours during which the
CLR=[C] 0h motor is running. To clear the stored counter value
press reset key &.
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Reset Counters To clear all stored counter values press reset key &.
CLR=[C]
General Start Display of the counter for the total number of general
startings.
NB 0
Therm Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the thermal overload
NB 0 signal.
tI>;>>;>>> Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the overcurrent timer stage
NB 0 thresholds.
tIN>;tIN>> Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the residual overcurrent
NB 0 timer stage thresholds.
tI2>;tI2>> Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the unbalance fault timer
NB 0 stage thresholds.
tV< Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the undervoltage timer
NB 0 stage threshold.
tV> Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the overvoltage timer
NB 0 stage threshold.
Volt Dip Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the voltage dip signal.
NB 0
tIstart Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the excessive long start
NB 0 signal.
(Only available in the general motor protection!)
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tIstall Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the stalled rotor during
NB 0 operation signal.
(Only available in the general motor protection!)
Locked Rot Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the locked rotor at start
NB 0 signal.
(Only available in the general motor protection!)
tI< Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the undercurrent/loss of
NB 0 load timer stage threshold.
tEqu.A Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the validation of the time
NB 0 delayed AND logic equation A.
tEqu.B Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the validation of the time
NB 0 delayed AND logic equation B.
tEqu.C Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the validation of the time
NB 0 delayed AND logic equation C.
tEqu.D Trip Display of the counter for the number of Trip output
relay 1 operations issued by the validation of the time
NB 0 delayed AND logic equation D.
9. MENU CONTROL/TESTING
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Active Set Group Display of the setting group active when the fault
occurred.
1
Phase in Fault Display of the phase(s) where the fault was detected.
ABC
by tI>>
Latch Relay Signal is issued when Trip output relay 1 is set to latch
mode.
Trip (self updating)
Clear LED Alarms To clear stored motor alarms and LEDs press reset
key &. Excepted are motor alarms assigned to latched
output relays or the Trip output relay 1.
Clear All Alarms To clear stored motor alarms and illuminated LEDs
press reset key &.
1) The selected operating modes of the motor alarms must be considered (see below).
2) Stored motor alarms can only be cleared manually.
NOTE: The setting of the following operating modes will determine the
characteristics of the motor alarms:
– Starting signals can be set to have a “self updating”
behaviour (see submenu LOCAL INDICATION\Inst.self
reset). Otherwise they will have a “storing” behaviour.
– Starting signals with a “storing” behaviour can be set to have
an automatic reset after a successful motor start (see
submenu LOCAL INDICATION\Rst.on successf.Start).
– The operating mode Reset on fault can be set to clear
stored motor alarms and illuminated LEDs (see submenu
LOCAL INDICATION\Reset on fault). Otherwise clearing
motor alarms and illuminated LEDs must be done manually.
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CONTENTS
1. MODBUS PROTOCOL 3
1.1 MODBUS communication characteristics 3
1.1.1 MODBUS network characteristics 3
1.1.2 Parameters for the MODBUS connection 4
1.1.3 Synchronisation of message exchanges 4
1.1.4 Message validity check 4
1.1.5 Address of protection device with MODBUS communication 4
1.2 MODBUS functions available in the protection device 5
1.3 Description of the MODBUS protocol 5
1.3.1 Frame size received by the protection device (slave) 5
1.3.2 Format of frames transmitted by the protection device 6
1.3.3 Message validity check 6
1.4 Description of the MODBUS function code content 7
1.4.1 Function code 03 - Read holding registers 7
1.4.2 Function code 04 - Read input register 8
1.4.3 Function code 06 - Preset single register 8
1.4.4 Function code 16 - Preset multiple registers 9
1.4.5 Function code 15 – Force multiple coils 10
1.5 MODBUS request definition used to retrieve disturbance records
(Function code 03) 11
1.5.1 Request number of disturbance records available in the NV RAM. 11
1.5.2 Service request 11
1.5.3 Request to retrieve data of a disturbance record channel 12
1.5.4 Request to retrieve an index frame 12
1.6 MODBUS request definition used to retrieve event records
(Function code 03) 12
1.6.1 Request to retrieve oldest non-acknowledged event 12
1.6.2 Request to retrieve a specific event record 13
1.7 MODBUS request definition used to retrieve fault records
(Function code 03) 13
1.7.1 Request to retrieve oldest non-acknowledge fault record 13
1.7.2 Request to retrieve a specific fault record 14
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3. LIST OF SIGNALS 33
3.1 Communication interface per IEC 60870-5-103 33
3.2 Inter-operability 33
3.2.1 Physical layer 33
3.2.2 Link layer 34
3.2.3 Application layer 34
3.3 Measurands in the private range 43
3.4 Abbreviations used 44
4. TELEGRAM DOCUMENTATION 45
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1. MODBUS PROTOCOL
This protection device features a MODBUSTM RTU data transmission link by using the
optional communication interface equipped with either RS485 or fibre optic
communication hardware. The MODBUS communication characteristics supported by
the MiCOM P226C relay are described in this document. But this document can not
be seen as an alternative to the careful study of specific documentation pertaining to
the operation of a data link utilizing the MODBUSTM protocol.
1.1 MODBUS communication characteristics
1.1.1 MODBUS network characteristics
The MODBUS protocol is based on a master-slave principle with the MiCOM P226C
relay as the slave device.
The MODBUS protocol allows a master device to read and to write data bit by bit or
word by word and to access the event recordings in the slave device.
Access to the network can be:
− either by a request for data / receive data procedure
Master
Response
Query
Equipment Equipment Equipment
Slave Slave Slave
P0211ENa
Broadcast Master
message
In this case
− the broadcast message is a compulsory write order,
− there is no response from the slaves,
− the protocol is in RTU mode. Each byte of the data frame is hexadecimal
encoded.
− 2 bytes CRC16 check sum for the complete frame content are attached to the
end of each data frame.
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Baud Rate
300
600
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200
38400
− The transmission mode is configured from the local control panel by setting the
parity and number of stop bits:
Transmission mode
1 start / 8 bits / 1 stop: total 10 bits
1 start / 8 bits / even parity / 1 stop: total 11 bits
1 start / 8 bits / odd parity / 1 stop: total 11 bits
1 start / 8 bits / 2 stop: total 11 bits
Slave address:
The slave address is in the range from 1 to 255.
Function code:
Requested MODBUS function (1 to 16).
Data:
Contains the parameter values of the selected function.
CRC16:
CRC16 value calculated by the master.
NOTE: The MiCOM P226C relay does not respond to globally
broadcast frames sent out by the master.
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Slave address:
The slave address is in the range from 1 to 255.
Function code:
Processed MODBUS function (1 to 16).
Data:
Contains the response data to the masters request for data.
CRC16:
CRC16 value calculated by the slave.
1.3.3 Message validity check
When the slave receives a request for data from the master, it validates the frame:
• If the CRC is incorrect, the frame is discarded as invalid. The slave does not reply
to the request for data. The master must retransmit its request for data. With the
exception of a broadcast message, this is the only case where the slave does not
reply to a request for data from the master.
• If the CRC is correct but the slave can not process the request for data, it sends an
exception response to the master.
Exception frame sent by the protection device (response):
Slave address:
The slave address is in the range from 1 to 255.
Function code:
The function code returned by the slave in the exception response frame is the code in
which the most significant bit (bit 7) is forced to 1.
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Error code:
Among the 8 exception codes of the MODBUS protocol, the MiCOM P226C relay
manages two:
• Code 01: Function code unauthorised or unknown.
• Code 03: A value from the data field is unauthorised (incorrect code).
− Control of data being read.
− Control of data being written.
− Control of data address.
− Length of request for data message.
CRC16:
The CRC16 value is calculated by the slave.
1.4 Description of the MODBUS function code content
1.4.1 Function code 03 - Read holding registers
Function code 03 is used to read binary and analogue data sets that have the
attribute "read/write" or "read only" and to transmit events and disturbance or long-
term recordings. A max. number of 120 analogue data sets can be read. When
reading binary data, bundles of n.16 data sets must be requested. The max. for n is
120.
This request may be answered by an error message with the error code:
EVT_NOK (0F): No record available.
NOTE: If the number of records available is less than the maximum, that
was specified for the protection device, the unused words in the
response will be filled with zeros.
1.5.2 Service request
This service request shall be sent previous to the retrieval of the sampled data from a
disturbance record channel. It allows to specify the record number and the channel
number which are to be retrieved. This service request also makes available the
number of samples in the channel.
This service request may be answered by an error message. Two error codes are
possible:
CODE_DEF_RAM (02): NV RAM failure
CODE_EVT_NOK (03): NV RAM has no disturbance record available.
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This request may be answered by an error message. Two error codes are possible:
CODE_DEP_DATA (04): The requested sample number is greater than
the number of samples in the specified
channel.
CODE_SERV_NOK (05): The record number and the channel number
have not been specified by a service request.
NOTE: This type of request can retrieve up to125 words. A sample is
encoded as one word (16 bits).
1.5.4 Request to retrieve an index frame
This event request may be answered by an error message with the error code:
CODE_SERV_NOK (05): The record number and the channel number have
not been specified by a service request.
1.6 MODBUS request definition used to retrieve event records (Function code 03)
Two ways can be followed to retrieve an event:
1. Request to retrieve oldest non-acknowledged event
2. Request to retrieve a specific event
1.6.1 Request to retrieve oldest non-acknowledged event
This event record request may be answered by an error message with the error code:
EVT_EN_COURS_ECRIT (5): An event is just being written to the NV RAM.
NOTE: On event record retrieval, two possibilities exist regarding event
acknowledgement:
a) Automatic event acknowledgement on event record retrieval.
b) Non-automatic event acknowledgement on event record
retrieval.
a) Automatic event acknowledgement on event record retrieval:
Bit 12 of this remote control frame (format F9 – mapping address 0400h) is set to 0.
On event record retrieval, this event is acknowledged.
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This event record request may be answered by an error message with the error code:
EVT_EN_COURS_ECRIT (5): An event is just being written to the NV RAM.
NOTE: This event record retrieval does not acknowledge this event.
1.7 MODBUS request definition used to retrieve fault records (Function code 03)
Two ways can be followed to retrieve a fault record (fault record with Trip order):
1. Request to retrieve oldest non-acknowledged fault record
2. Request to retrieve a specific fault record
1.7.1 Request to retrieve oldest non-acknowledge fault record
NOTE: This fault record retrieval does not acknowledge this fault.
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• Connect. RS485
This parameter cell should be set if a communication link with twisted pair wires is
used.
The parameters cell can be set to either 2 Wires or 4 Wires depending on the
electrical communication link.
• Line idle state
This parameter cell should be set, if a fibre optic communication data link is
installed. Master and slave have to be set to the same line idle state. The line idle
state is set to High (”1”) = Light On or Light Off.
2.1.2 Slave addresses
The slave addresses are in the range from 1 to 254. The address 255 is reserved for
the broadcast message.
2.1.3 Communication rules
The protocol controls the communication based on the master-slave principle. A slave
can only send data, if it has received a request for data from the master. The
message format FT1.2 and issue time response are defined in the standard
IEC60870-5-103 and associated documentation. In the compatible range section the
standard lists rules and designations, that are valid irrespective of manufacturer or
device design. The private range allows access to identify information valid only for a
specific protection device or an equipment range. In general the data logged by the
protection device and selected for transmission is subdivided into two priority classes.
Data with high priority, class 1 data, are all spontaneous signals issued by the
protection device during process monitoring and by operator control operations. Data
with low priority, class 2 data, are all cyclic measured values.
General rules and definitions are described in the relevant documentation of the
standard, and are not pursued here any further.
2.1.4 Data content in the compatible range
Which signals and procedures defined by the standard are supported by the
protection device, can be found in the section “List of signals ”.
Commands defined in the standard are:
• Request for class 1 data
• Request for class 2 data
• Spontaneous signals
• Individual commands, e.g. change setting group
• General interrogation
• Transmission of disturbance data
• Transmit compatible measured values
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Start 10H
Control field see IEC 60870-5-2, section 5.1.2
Station address "Octet Comm Address" = Relay Addr.(CU)
(communication unit)
Check sum determined from:
control field + station address + ASDU
End 16H
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Start 68H
Length in hex determined from:
Message frame
qualifier
Application Service Data Unit (ASDU)
Object Identifier
Information number INF or matrix point x-value
Set of information “Data” to be transported
elements
Information object time
tag
The protection device then sends the current value from the parameter cell given in
the command message.
The reply is only sent, if Command Block. and Signals/MeasuresBlock. are both
set to No. If Command Block. or Signals/MeasuresBlock. are set to Yes, the
protection device replies with a reject message (see Exceptions in the private range).
The protection device may also reply with a message with definite length and/or reject
the command.
The command is carried out, regardless of the test mode.
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All measurements are transmitted as CP16 {OV, ER, RES, MVAL} per IEC 60870-5-4.
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Bit: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
S 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 RES ERROR OVER-
FLOW
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MVAL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 0
MSB LSB
As an example the rated value is 100 V for a voltage (rated value of the VT as set in
the protection device parameter cell), and 1 A for a current (rated value of the CT as
set in the protection device parameter cell).
The frequency value transmitted in the ASDU 9 is the rated value of the system
frequency, as set in the protection device parameter cell.
For all other measured values the max. range value is to be set as the rated value for
the parameter cell of the measured value to be transmitted. The max. range value
can be identified from the documentation of parameters for the protection device.
Measurands in the private range
Measurands in the private range are transmitted with the ASDU 3. Number and
sequence of individual measured values are governed by the protection device.
2.2.7 Transmission of energy counter values – private range
TABLE 3: INFORMATION NUMBER INF FOR 32 BIT MEASURANDS PER IEEE STD 754 – FIRST
TRANSFORMER MODULE
TABLE 4: INFORMATION NUMBER INF FOR 32 BIT MEASURANDS PER IEEE STD 754 – SECOND
TRANSFORMER MODULE
This message format is used as a standard to transmit all four energy counter values
in one message. The lowest information number according to above table is used for
INF. The values in the message are listed in ascending sequence according to their
information number.
Legend:
Quality Descriptor QDS: Cause of transmission COT:
IV: valid/invalid <0,1> 01H spontaneous
NT: topical (not used <0>) 02H cyclic
SB: not substituted (not used <0>) 07H test mode
BL: blocked (not used <0>) 09H General interrogation
OV: Overflow
DB = Data byte
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Legend:
Quality Descriptor QDS: Cause of transmission COT:
IV: valid/invalid <0,1> 03H spontaneous
NT: topical (not used <0>) 01H cyclic
SB: not substituted (not used <0>) 83H test mode
BL: blocked (not used <0>) 14H General interrogation
OV: Overflow
DB = Data byte
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Legend:
Quality Descriptor QDS: Cause of transmission COT:
IV: valid/invalid <0,1> 03H spontaneous
NT: topical (not used <0>) 01H cyclic
SB: not substituted (not used <0>) 83H test mode
BL: blocked (not used <0>) 14H General interrogation
OV: Overflow
DB = Data byte
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Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Octet F = Fraction
1 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-22 2-23
Octet F = Fraction
2 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15
Octet E (LSB) & F = Fraction
3 20 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7
Octet Sign & E = Exponent
4 S 27 26 25 24 23 22 21
The following definition of the values range is valid for this kind of numbers display:
Range: (–2128 + 2104) to (+2128 – 2104), or –3.4 ∗ 1038 to +3.4 ∗ 1038
least negative number: –2-149, or –1.4 ∗ 10-45
least positive number: +2-149, or +1.4 ∗ 10-45
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3. LIST OF SIGNALS
3.1 Communication interface per IEC 60870-5-103
This section is an exact copy of section 8 of the standard IEC 60870-5-103. The
squares in the left hand column indicate features, information and functions as listed
in the standard IEC 60870-5-103. Features, information and functions supported by
this protection devices are marked by an X.
Abbreviations listed with parameters show their assignment to menu branches. Their
designation is listed in a table at the end of this chapter.
3.2 Inter-operability
3.2.1 Physical layer
Electrical interface
x EIA RS-485
Note: EIA RS 485 defines the loads in such a manner, that 32 loads can be operated
on one line. A detailed description can be found in the standard EIA RS-485,
section 3.
Optical interface
x Glass fibre
x Plastic fibre
Transmission speed
x 9 600 bit/s
x 19 200 bit/s
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INF Semantics
x <3> Reset CU
<5> Power on
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<25> Characteristic 3
<26> Characteristic 4
x <36> Trip circuit supervision 084 118 CBSUP: Trip Circ. Fail
<69> Trip L1
<70> Trip L2
<71> Trip L3
<78> Zone 1
<79> Zone 2
<80> Zone 3
<81> Zone 4
<82> Zone 5
<83> Zone 6
AREVA Designations
INF Semantics Address Descriptor
<86> Trip measuring system L1
<128> CB ‘on’ by AR
<130> AR blocked
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<145>2 Measurands I, V
<146>3 Measurands I, V, P, Q
INF Semantics
1
Only when COMM: Transm. enab. cycl. data is set at "ASDU 3.1 per IEC"
2
Only when COMM: Transm. enab. cycl. data is set at "ASDU 3.2 per IEC"
3
Only when COMM: Transm. enab. cycl. data is set at "ASDU 3.3 per IEC"
4
Only when COMM: Transm. enab. cycl. data is set at "ASDU 3.4 per IEC"
5
Only when COMM: Transm. enab. cycl. data is set at "ASDU 9 per IEC"
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INF Semantics
6
Switches PSS: Select Setting Group to “Setting Group 1”
7
Switches PSS: Select Setting Group to “Setting Group 2”
8
Switches PSS: N/A
9
Switches PSS: N/A
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INF Semantics
x Test mode
x Disturbance data
Generic services
x Private data
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Miscellaneous
Measured values are transmitted with both ASDU 3 and ASDU 9. As defined in IEC
60870-5-103, section 7.2.6.8, the maximum MVAL can be either 1.2 or 2.4 times the
rated value. No different rating shall be used in ASDU 3 and ASDU 9, i.e. for each
measurand there is only one choice.
Current l2 x
Current l3 x
Voltage L1-E
Voltage L2-E
Voltage L3-E
Active Power P x
Reactive Power Q x
Frequency x
Voltage L1 - L2 x
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The measured values are entered in the message in sequence as listed in the
following table:
4. TELEGRAM DOCUMENTATION
Documentation pertaining to data messages is available as an Excel© file10, and may
be ordered separately.
10
Microsoft Corporation
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
2. COMMISSIONING TESTS 4
2.1 Preparation 4
2.2 Tests 6
2.3 Checking the binary signal inputs 7
2.4 Checking the output relays 7
2.5 Checking current and voltage measuring inputs 7
2.6 Checking the protection 8
2.6.1 Checking the phase CTs and VTs with load current and operating voltage for correct
phase. 8
2.6.2 Checking the definite time overcurrent protection for phase and earth 8
2.6.3 Checking the unbalance protection 9
2.6.4 Checking the specific motor protection 9
2.6.5 Checking the thermal overload function in the general motor protection 10
2.6.6 Checking the overvoltage- and undervoltage-time protection 10
2.7 Completion of commissioning 11
3. TROUBLE SHOOTING 12
3.1 LC-Display and green LED labelled HEALTHY do not operate 12
3.2 Red LED labelled WARNING illuminated 12
3.2.1 Minor material alarms 12
3.2.2 Major material alarms 13
4. MAINTENANCE 14
4.1 Battery 14
4.2 Scheduled functional testing 14
4.2.1 Analogue input circuits 15
4.2.2 Binary inputs 15
4.2.3 Binary outputs 15
4.2.4 PC interface and optional communication interface 15
5. STORAGE 16
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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The protection device must be reliably grounded before auxiliary voltage is turned on.
The protective conductor (earth/ground) must be connected to the protective
conductor (earth) terminal, using the mounting bracket, nut and bolt supplied, this is
a safety requirement. The cross section of the protective conductor (earth/ground)
must conform to applicable national standards. A minimum conductor cross section
of 2.5 mm² is required. This will enable safe operation of the relay.
Before working on the protection device or in the space where the protection device is
connected, always electrically isolate the protection device or take suitable measures
to eliminate the risk of electric shock.
The secondary circuit of operating current transformers must not be opened! If the
secondary circuit of an operating current transformer is opened, there is the danger
that the resulting voltages will endanger people and damage the insulation.
The terminal block for current transformer connections does not provide automatic
shorting of CTs.
Application of analogue signals to the measuring inputs must be in compliance with
the maximum permissible rating of the measuring inputs (see chapter “Technical
Data“).
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2. COMMISSIONING TESTS
2.1 Preparation
After the MiCOM P226C relay has been installed and connected as described in
chapter “Installation and Connection“, the commissioning procedure can begin.
Before turning on the power supply voltage, the following items must be checked
again:
• Ensure that the relay is connected to the protective conductor earth (ground) at the
protective conductor terminal.
• Ensure that the nominal voltage of the auxiliary supply matches the nominal
voltage auxiliary voltage of the relay, marked on the rating label.
• The current and voltage transformer connections, protective bonding and phase
sequences are correct.
After the wiring work is completed, check the system to make sure it is properly
isolated. The conditions given in VDE 0100 must be satisfied.
Once all checks have been made, the supply voltage may be applied to the relay.
After the supply voltage has been applied, the relay initialises. During initialisation
various tests are carried out. The LED indicator labelled Healthy will be illuminated.
After approximately 2 sec the MiCOM P226C relay is ready for operation. This is
indicated by the display of a measured value shown on the display.
Once the password has been entered, all settings can be performed. The procedure
for entering settings from the local control panel is described in chapter “Control and
Operation”.
It is suggested that during the entry of settings for the MiCOM P226C relay, the user
enables the parameter cell Maintenance Mode (menu CONTROL/TESTING) to
deactivate all output relays.
If the operator wishes to use the PC interface to set the MiCOM P226C relay, readout
records or measurements, he must first perform these settings from the local control
panel:
• Password (submenu GLOBAL SETTINGS)
• NB of inputs (menu OP PARAMETERS)
• Relay Addr. (submenu COMMUNICATION) if communication protocol
according to MODBUS is used for the communication interface
• Relay Addr. (CU) (submenu COMMUNICATION) if communication protocol
according to IEC 60870-5-103 is used for the communication interface
The baud rate and the telegram format are predefined for the PC interface.
Depending on the communication protocol, if the operator wishes to use the optional
communication interface to set the MiCOM P226C relay, readout records or
measurements, he must first perform these settings in the submenu
COMMUNICATION from the local control panel:
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2.2 Tests
By using the signals and displays generated by the MiCOM P226C relay, it is possible
to determine whether the MiCOM P226C relay is correctly set and properly
interconnected with the station. Signals are indicated by output relays, motor alarms
and LEDs and entered into the event records. In addition, the state of the binary
inputs and relay outputs can be checked by selecting the appropriate signal (menu
OP PARAMETERS).
The parameter cell Maintenance Mode makes an useful tool for tests available to
the operator. By enabling the maintenance mode all output relays are de-energized,
so that their logic state is "0" and they are blocked. All functions of the MiCOM
P226C relay still remain available, e.g. for testing. The operator can perform a test of
a protection without accidentally energising an output relay. With the maintenance
mode enabled the operator can manually energise the output relays by setting the
parameter cell Relays W7654321CMD (submenu GLOBAL SETTINGS). The
enabled maintenance mode is indicated by a motor alarm signal.
If during the test of a protection the circuit breaker is not to be energised, all output
relays may be disabled by setting the parameter cell Maintenance Mode (menu
CONTROL/TESTING) to No. If during the test of a protection the circuit breaker is to
be energised, a manual Trip order may be issued with the Open Order or the
function keys F3 or F4. Using the local control panel to issue an order or the function
keys is password protected (see chapter “Control and Operation”).
NOTE:
− An open order by the function keys can only be issued if
function key F3 or F4 has been assigned to the Trip order.
− If the MiCOM P226C relay is connected to a substation
control level using the communication protocol IEC 60870-5-
103, it is advisable to enable the Test Mode (submenu
COMMUNICATION) during the test of a protection. The
telegrams are then identified accordingly (cause of
transmission: test mode).
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(I/Iref)²
• Logarithmic characteristic: t = t6Iref·36·In (I/I )²-1
ref
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2.6.5 Checking the thermal overload function in the general motor protection
The thermal overcurrent stage and the associated time delay can be checked by
applying appropriate analogue signals as measuring variables to the measuring
inputs. Testing can only be carried out if the following conditions are met:
• The general motor protection has been selected (submenu GLOBAL SETTINGS).
• The thermal overload function is enabled (submenu THERMAL OVERLOAD).
• The binary input signal Pos CB is present.
Application of analogue signals to the measuring inputs must be in compliance with
the maximum permissible rating of the measuring inputs (see chapter “Technical
Data“).
The current status of the thermal replica can be displayed and cleared by accessing
the process measurement value cell Thermal State (menu PROCESS). In order to
test the thermal overload function, the current status of the thermal replica must first
be cleared. In order to run the test, the operating state detection in the general motor
protection must be presented with the binary input signal Pos CB from a binary input
with the logic state = "1".
For the test run the thermal replica is first cleared and then test current is applied and
increased in one step from 0 to a value > setting value Iθ> and < 2x setting value
Iθ> (thermal time constant Te1) or to a value > 2x setting value Iθ> (thermal time
constant Te2). Tripping times can be taken from the tripping time characteristics in
chapter “Technical Data” or they can be determined with the following formula:
Iäq
( )²
Iθ>
t = Τe ⋅ ln I
äq
( )²–1
Iθ>
3. TROUBLE SHOOTING
In the following possible problems, their causes and corrective measures are
described. This is intended as a general orientation only, and if in doubt the MiCOM
P226C relay should be returned to the manufacturer to be on the safe side. Please
follow the instructions given in chapter “Installation and Connection” pertaining to
unpacking and packing.
3.1 LC-Display and green LED labelled Healthy do not operate
The following testing procedure should be run:
• Check if the auxiliary supply voltage is present at the relay terminals 13 and 14.
• Check that the magnitude of the auxiliary voltage is correct. The MiCOM P226C
relay is protected against damage resulting from polarity reversal.
Before continuing with further testing procedures, disconnect the power supply.
Dangerous voltage may be present on certain components positioned behind the
local control panel!
• Check that the ends of both plug-in connecting cables between the input/output
module and the processor module are properly plugged in (to gain access
remove local control panel). Make sure the connector positions are correct. Do
not bend the connecting cables!
3.2 Red LED labelled Warning illuminated
Identify the specific problem by reading out the internal monitoring signal memory;
hardware alarms are automatically displayed on the LC-Display. The hardware
alarms function considers minor material alarms and major material alarms.
3.2.1 Minor material alarms
When a minor material alarm is detected, the red LED Warning will light up
continuously.
Minor material
Designation Corrective measure
alarms
CLOCK EROR Internal clock has failed. Set date and time
All minor material alarms except RAM ERROR are continuously updated, i.e. the
alarm is automatically reset when the cause is cleared.
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Major material
Designation Corrective measure
alarms
EEPROM ERROR Checksum error detected in Restart the protection device
DATA data memory area of and perform protection
EEPROM settings / ship MiCOM
P226C relay back to AREVA
Services
EEPROM ERROR Checksum error detected in Ship MiCOM P226C relay
CALIBR. calibration data memory area back to AREVA Services
of EEPROM
ANA ERROR Fault detected in processing Restart the protection device
line of analogue input / ship MiCOM P226C relay
channels or internal voltages back to AREVA Services
RELAYS ERROR Fault detected in control Restart the protection device
circuit to output relay / ship MiCOM P226C relay
back to AREVA Services
All major material alarms are stored and can only be reset by restarting the MiCOM
P226C relay (by switching the aux power supply to the protection device off and on
again) after the cause that provoked such major material alarms has been cleared.
When the major material alarm EEPROM ERROR DATA is issued, all protection
settings are reset to their default, when the protection device is restarted. When the
protection device is restarted a second time the material alarm signal and the
blocking of the output relays 1 to 7 are reset, but only if the cause that provoked the
material alarm is cleared. In this case the operator must check the proper setting of
all protection functions, before the protection device is released for operation!
Should these corrective measures and a restart of the protection device not lead to a
positive result as well as to the clearance of the fault(s), then the MiCOM P226C relay
including a report on apparent fault(s) must be shipped back to AREVA Services.
Please follow the instructions given in chapter “Installation and Connection”
pertaining to unpacking and packing.
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4. MAINTENANCE
The MiCOM P226C relay is a low maintenance device. The components used in the
relay are selected to meet severe requirements. Recalibration is not necessary.
4.1 Battery
The MiCOM P226C relay is equipped with a lithium battery to provide non-volatile
memory storage of event data and the uninterrupted internal clock operation should
the power supply fail. It is suggested to replace the lithium battery after approximately
10 years of operation.
The lithium battery can be replaced without using a soldering iron. Maintenance work
must be carried out by trained personnel only, and the auxiliary voltage must be
turned off while the work is being performed.
The lithium battery is mounted on the processor module.
Dangerous voltages may be present on certain components positioned behind the
local control panel! The auxiliary voltage must be turned off before opening the relay.
The processor module is connected to the input/output module by two plug-in
connecting cables. Make sure the connector positions are correct. Do not bend the
connecting cables!
To replace the lithium battery, only a type 1/2AA with 3.6V may be used.
4.2 Scheduled functional testing
The MiCOM P226C relay is used as a safety device and must therefore undergo
scheduled functional testing. The first functional tests should be carried out
approximately 6 to 12 months after commissioning. Additional functional tests should
performed at intervals of two to three years - four years at the maximum.
The MiCOM P226C relay incorporates in its system a very extensive self-monitoring
function for hardware and software. Nonetheless, there are a number of sub
functions that cannot be checked by the self-monitoring feature without running a test
from the protection device terminals. The respective protection device specific
properties and setting parameters must be observed in such cases.
In particular, almost all of the control and signalling circuits that are wired to the
relay from the outside are not included in the check by the self-monitoring function,
except the CB trip circuit which may be continuously supervised.
It is suggested, that the counters for the summation of the current flow interrupted per
phase and the total number of operations by Trip output relay 1 (submenu CB
MONITORING) be blocked by enabling the parameter cell Block. CB-Meas. (menu
CONTROL/TESTING), so as to prevent the counter values from being corrupted with
data produced during a test run with testing equipment connected. This parameter
cell must be disabled after maintenance is completed.
Before starting the test, open any triggering circuits to external devices or enable the
parameter cell Maintenance Mode so that no inadvertent switching operations will
take place and ensure the protective (earth) conductor is fitted to the unit.
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5. STORAGE
The protection devices must be stored in a dry and clean environment. A temperature
range of –25°C to +70°C (–13°F to +158°F) must be maintained during storage (see
chapter “Technical Data”). The relative humidity must be controlled so that neither
condensation nor ice formation will result.
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