TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

AQ B398 - Busbar protection IED

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Date May 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 4

2 DISTRIBUTED BUSBAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION............................................. 5

2.1 Distributed busbar protection function characteristics .................................................... 5

3 CENTRALIZED BUSBAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION ............................................ 7

3.1 Centralized busbar differential protection characteristics ............................................... 7

3.1.1 Centralized busbar protection variants ................................................................ 7

4 DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION TRIP CHARACTERISTICS ....................................... 11

5 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................. 12

6 TECHNICAL DATA ..................................................................................................... 14

6.1 Busbar protection function ........................................................................................... 14

6.2 Setting ranges ............................................................................................................. 14

6.3 Hardware .................................................................................................................... 15

6.3.1 Power supply module ....................................................................................... 15

6.3.2 Current measurement module .......................................................................... 15

6.3.3 Voltage measurement module .......................................................................... 15

6.3.4 Binary input module .......................................................................................... 15

6.3.5 Binary output module ........................................................................................ 15

6.3.6 High speed trip module ..................................................................................... 16

6.4 Tests and environmental conditions ............................................................................ 16

6.4.1 Disturbance tests .............................................................................................. 16

6.4.2 Voltage tests ..................................................................................................... 16

6.4.3 Mechanical tests ............................................................................................... 16

6.4.4 Casing and package ......................................................................................... 17

6.4.5 Environmental conditions .................................................................................. 17

7 REFERENCE INFORMATION .................................................................................... 18

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1 GENERAL
The AQ-B398 busbar protection IED is a member of the AQ-300 product line. The AQ-300

protection product line in respect of hardware and software is a modular device. The

hardware modules are assembled and configured according to the application IO

requirements and the software determines the available functions. This manual describes

the specific application of the AQ-B380 busbar protection IED. All generic AQ 300 series

features such as colour touch screen HMI and wide range of communication protocols

including IEC 61850 are available in this particular device as well.

The AQ 398 busbar protection IED is intended for busbar differential protection in extra-

high voltage, high voltage and medium voltage applications. The AQ 398 comes in two

alternative configurations, either as centralized busbar protection or as distributed (de-

centralized) busbar protection. In both configurations the AQ B398 provides three phase

biased low impedance type of bus-bar differential protection and circuit breaker failure

protection functions. The protection algorithm is identical in both configurations. The

difference between the configurations is that in distributed system the bay related

information is transferred to AQ B398 unit from bay units via fiber optic links whereas in

centralized system the bay information is wired directly to AQ B398 unit.

Main characteristics of the AQ B398 type busbar protection system are:

- low impedance biased busbar differential protection algorithm

- dynamic internal busbar replica

- CT supervision

- undervoltage/voltage breakdown criteria

- independent check zone

- typical trip <20ms

- built-in breaker failure protection

- optional redundant power supply

- wide range of communication protocols, including IEC 61850

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2 DISTRIBUTED BUSBAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION

When the AQ B398 is configured as a master unit of a distributed busbar protection

system the busbar protection system operation is based on high speed optical fibre cable

communication between the AQ B398 master unit and bay units. AQ 300 series protection

IEDs can be utilized as bay units. The central unit performs bus section selective

protection based on the information received from the bay units. The circuit breaker failure

protection is activated by AQ B398 unit in case of failure in opening of the circuit breaker.

2.1 DISTRIBUTED BUSBAR PROTECTION FUNCTION CHARACTERISTICS

The distributed busbar protection system consists of one central unit, AQ B398 and one

bay unit for each bay. The bay unit can be an AQ 300 series distance protection,

transformer protection or an overcurrent protection IED with incorporated busbar

protection bay unit feature. All bay units are interconnected with the central unit via high-

speed serial fibre optic cable pairs.

The bay units send to the central unit the following information:

- the current values of each phase sampled with 1 ms time intervals

- presence or absence of the three phase voltages

- the status of bus disconnecting switches of the bay using two bit status signals

- starting command for the bay breaker failure protection

- trip signals

The central unit sends to the bay units the following information:

- synchronizing signal with 1 ms time intervals

- trip command, when protection activates

The central unit determines the busbar configuration based on the signals received via

fibre optic communication links and assigns measuring elements to the bus sections. The

measuring elements are used to determine the sum of the currents (current difference)

and to calculate the biasing current based on the current magnitudes. The differential

protection is based on the characteristics with a single knee point. The AQ B398 decision

logic guarantees the correct operation even in case of high CT saturation. In order to

issue the trip command the voltage breakdown condition must be fulfilled as well (voltage

drop in faulty busbar and affected phase).

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The breaker failure protection has two steps. The first step generates a repeat trip

command to the selected bay unit’s circuit breakers both trip coils and the second step

issues a general trip command to all circuit breakers.

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3 CENTRALIZED BUSBAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION

In centralized configurations all the bay current transformer inputs, bus section voltage

transformer inputs and switching status inputs are wired directly to AQ 398 unit. The

selected hardware configuration depends on the number of bays connected to the system

(for more details refer to section 3.1.1). The AQ 398 performs bus section selective

protection based on the information wired directly to the unit. The circuit breaker failure

protection is activated by AQ B398 unit in case of failure in opening of the circuit breaker.

3.1 CENTRALIZED BUSBAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION CHARACTERISTICS

The centralized busbar protection unit determines the busbar configuration based on the

wired status signals. The measuring elements are used to determine the sum of the

currents (current difference) and to calculate the biasing current based on the current

magnitudes. The differential protection is based on the characteristics with a single knee

point. The AQ B398 decision logic guarantees the correct operation even in case of high

CT saturation. In order to issue the trip command the voltage breakdown condition must

be fulfilled as well (voltage drop in faulty busbar and affected phase).

The breaker failure protection has two steps. The first step generates a repeat trip

command to the selected bay unit’s circuit breakers both trip coils and the second step

issues a general trip command to all circuit breakers.

3.1.1 CENTRALIZED BUSBAR PROTECTION VARIANTS

Here different variants for centralized busbar differential protection configurations are

presented. The maximum configuration in one AQ B398 unit contains six current

transformer input cards and two voltage transformer input cards. This means that

maximum 3-phase protection configuration is for six bays and two busbar sections. If

more than six bays and/or two busbar sections are to be protected three AQ B398 units

per phase are needed, each in a single-phase configuration.

All configurations contain eight high speed trip outputs, 48 digital status inputs and 16

digital outputs. Communication options are in the CPU card. Optionally a redundant power

supply may be utilized.

The hardware variant in Figure 3-1 contains three current transformer input cards and one

voltage transformer input card. This variant can be utilized for 3-phase busbar differential
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protection of maximum three bays and one busbar section. Alternatively this unit can be

used for 12 single phase bays and four single phase bus sections.

Figure 3-1: Hardware variant of three CT inputs and one VT input

The hardware variant in Figure 3-2 contains four current transformer input cards and one

voltage transformer input card. This variant can be utilized for 3-phase busbar differential

protection of maximum four bays and one busbar section. Alternatively this unit can be

used for 16 single phase bays and four single phase bus sections.

Figure 3-2: Hardware variant of four CT inputs one VT input

The hardware variant in Figure 3-3 contains five current transformer input cards and one

voltage transformer input card. This variant can be utilized for 3-phase busbar differential

protection of maximum five bays and one busbar section. Alternatively this unit can be

used for 20 single phase bays and four single phase bus sections.
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Figure 3-3: Hardware variant of five CT inputs and one VT input

The hardware variant in Figure 3-4 contains six current transformer input cards and one

voltage transformer input card. This variant can be utilized for 3-phase busbar differential

protection of maximum six bays and one busbar section. Alternatively this unit can be

used for 24 single phase bays and four single phase bus sections.

Figure 3-4: Hardware variant of 6 CT inputs and one VT input

The hardware variant in Figure 3-5 contains six current transformer input cards and tvo

voltage transformer input cards. This variant can be utilized for 3-phase busbar differential

protection of maximum six bays and two busbar sections. Alternatively this unit can be

used for 24 single phase bays and eight single phase bus sections.
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Figure 3-5: Hardware variant of six CT inputs and two VT inputs

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4 DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION TRIP CHARACTERISTICS

The AQ B398 busbar differential protection trip characteristic is presented in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1: Busbar differential protection trip characteristic

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5 DIMENSIONS
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6 TECHNICAL DATA

6.1 BUSBAR PROTECTION FUNCTION

Trip time typically <20ms

Measurement inaccuracy 2%

6.2 SETTING RANGES

Parameters of the measuring element (primary values):

Operation of busbar protection On/off
I base setting 100…10000A, step10A
Biasing (slope) [K] 10…100%, step 5%
kCT monitoring failure 10…100% step 5%
Operation of check-zone On/off
I base setting of check-zone 100…10000A, step10A
Biasing (slope) [K] of check- 10…100%, step 5%
zone
I Offset [a] (maximum feeder 0…10000A, step 10A
load)
CT monitoring failure current 10…5000A, step 25A
[Iset (CT error)]
Operation of circuit breaker On/off
failure protection

Parameters of the bays:

Rated secondary current 1/5A
Starpoint of CT Line/Bus
Disable bay (disables the On/Off
current and status inputs of
selected bay)
1st feeder, CT primary rated 100…10000A, step 25A
current [CTPr A]
2nd feeder, CT primary rated 100…10000A, step 25A
current [CTPr A]
nth feeder, CT primary rated 100…10000A, step 25A
current [CTPr A]

Timer parameters:
CT circuit monitoring timer, 100…60000ms, step 10ms
operating and drop-out delay
[CT error delay]
CB failure protection, 1st timer 0…32000ms, step 10ms
(BF timer 1)
CB failure protection, 2nd timer 0…32000ms, step 10ms
(BF timer 2)
Disconnector switch undefined 100…60000ms, step 10ms
status timer (Disc status error
timer)
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Voltage relay parameters:

Feeder voltage check (Bay 0.7 x Un, fixed value
voltage condition)

6.3 HARDWARE

6.3.1 POWER SUPPLY MODULE

Rated voltage 80-300Vac/dc
Maximum interruption 100ms
Maximum power consumption 30W

6.3.2 CURRENT MEASUREMENT MODULE

Nominal current 1/5A (parameter settable)
0.2A (ordering option)
Number of channels per module 4
Rated frequency 50Hz
60Hz (ordering option)
Burden <0.1VA at rated current
Thermal withstand 20A (continuous)
500A (for 1s)
1200A (for 10ms)
Current measurement range 0-50xIn

6.3.3 VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT MODULE

Rated voltage Un 100/√3, 100V, 200/√3, 200V (parameter
settable)
Number of channels per module 4
Rated frequency 50Hz
60Hz (ordering option)
Burden <1VA at 200V
Voltage withstand 250V (continuous)
Voltage measurement range 0.05-1.2xUn

6.3.4 BINARY INPUT MODULE

Rated voltage Un 110 or 220Vdc (ordering option)
Number of inputs per module 12 (in groups of 3)
Current drain approx. 2mA per channel
Breaking capacity 0.2A (L/R=40ms, 220Vdc)

6.3.5 BINARY OUTPUT MODULE

Rated voltage Un 250Vac/dc
Number of outputs per module 7 (NO) + 1(NC)
Continuous carry 8A
Breaking capacity 0.2A (L/R=40ms, 220Vdc)
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6.3.6 HIGH SPEED TRIP MODULE

Rated voltage Un 110/220Vdc
Number of outputs per module 4
Continuous carry 8A
Making capacity 30A (0.5s)
Breaking capacity 4A (L/R=40ms, 220Vdc)

6.4 TESTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

6.4.1 DISTURBANCE TESTS

EMC test CE approved and tested according to EN
50081-2, EN 50082-2
Emission
- Conducted (EN 55011 class A) 0.15 - 30MHz
- Emitted (EN 55011 class A) 30 - 1 000MHz
Immunity
- Static discharge (ESD) (According to Air discharge 8kV
IEC244-22-2 and EN61000-4-2, class III) Contact discharge 6kV

- Fast transients (EFT) (According to Power supply input 4kV, 5/50ns

EN61000-4-4, class III and IEC801-4, level other inputs and outputs 4kV, 5/50ns
4)

- Surge (According to EN61000-4-5 Between wires 2 kV / 1.2/50µs

[09/96], level 4) Between wire and earth 4 kV / 1.2/50µs

- RF electromagnetic field test (According. f = 80….1000 MHz 10V /m

to EN 61000-4-3, class III)

- Conducted RF field (According. to EN f = 150 kHz….80 MHz 10V

61000-4-6, class III)

6.4.2 VOLTAGE TESTS

Insulation test voltage acc- to IEC 2 kV, 50Hz, 1min
60255-5
Impulse test voltage acc- to IEC 60255- 5 kV, 1.2/50us, 0.5J
5

6.4.3 MECHANICAL TESTS

Vibration test 2 ... 13.2 Hz ±3.5mm
13.2 ... 100Hz, ±1.0g
Shock/Bump test acc. to IEC 60255- 20g, 1000 bumps/dir.
21-2
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6.4.4 CASING AND PACKAGE

Protection degree (front) IP 54 (with optional cover)
Weight 6kg net
7kg with package

6.4.5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Specified ambient service temp. range -10…+55°C
Transport and storage temp. range -40…+70°C
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7 REFERENCE INFORMATION
Manufacturer information:
information:
Arcteq Relays Ltd. Finland

Visiting and postal address:

Wolffintie 36 F 11

65200 Vaasa, Finland

Contacts:
Phone, general and commercial issues (office hours GMT +2): +358 10 3221 370

Fax: +358 10 3221 389

url: www.arcteq.fi

email sales: sales@arcteq.fi

email technical support: support@arcteq.fi