SPAF 140 and SPAF 340

Frequency relays
Frequency Relays
Type SPAF 140 and SPAF 340
Features
• Overfrequency and underfrequency relay
with four frequency stages
• Operation based on either the positive or the
negative rate of change of frequency (df/dt).
Can be used independently or in combina-
tion with a set frequency value.
• Each frequency stage can be given two
separate time delays; outputs for connection
to various output relays.
• Selectable undervoltage blocking level
• Selectable rated frequency of the relay
• The protection stages can be blocked sepa-
rately via external blocking inputs
• SPAF 140 includes four binary blocking
inputs plus three relay outputs, two of which
heavy-duty type, to be configured by the
customer
• SPAF 340 includes five binary blocking
inputs and eight output relays for customer
needs. Four output relays can be used for
circuit breaker control.
• Flexible configuration of blocking inputs,
protection stages and output relays through
programmable switch matrices
• Recovery function with adjustable time delay
for the start of network restoration
• Serial communication enabling connection
to remote control systems, parametrization
via a PC, and reading of registers and meas-
ured values
• High system reliability due to continuous
self-supervision
• High immunity to electrical and
electromagnetical interference; robust
aluminium case for IP 54 installation.
• CE marking according to the EC directive
for EMC.
Application
The frequency relay SPAF 140 is designed to
be used for protecting generators and other
AC equipment against overfrequency and
underfrequency. The operation of the relay can
be based on set frequency values, on the rate of
change of frequency, or on a combination of
these two. In generator protection applications
the relay protects the generator and the prime
mover against hazardous overspeeding and/or
underspeeding. The relay can also be used for
the protection of large synchronous motors in
networks where automatic network restoration
is used. The relay isolates the motor from the
network in the event of an outage, averting
dangerous unsynchronized connection.
The frequency relay SPAF 340 is specially
adapted for load shedding in situations where
power consumption exceeds power capacity in
the network. In such a situation of unbalance,
the network frequency starts declining. The
SPAF 340 relay can control four circuit
breakers, allowing four feeders to be discon-
nected from the network, one by one. Should
the power deficiency still persist, the relay
disconnects the plant for island operation.
The operation of the relay can be based on set
frequency values (f<), on the rate of decrease of
frequency (negative df/dt), or on both criteria
(f< and df/dt ). In addition, output of each
stage can be obtained via two separate time
circuits and so eight different frequency/time
combinations are available. Should the net-
work frequency drop rapidly, this feature
allows fast disconnection of different loads.
The frequency relays type SPAF 140 and
SPAF 340 are members of the SPACOM
product family and part of the PYRAMID®
concept.
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N Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6

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Connection Diagram

d
a d

Essential load
Rx Tx
SPA-ZC_

+ (~)
Uaux
- (~) Alarm Open Q2 Open Q3 Open Q4 Open Q5
SERIAL
BS3 BS4 BS5 BS2 BS1 IRF SS1 TS1 SS2 TS2 SS3 TS3 SS4 TS4 PORT
(SPA)

X0 63 13 14 16 17 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 28 29 25 26 27 X1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 X0 62 61 X2 14 15 16 X2 12 13 X2 3 4 X2 9 10 11 X2 1 2 X2 7 8 X1 15 16 X2 5 6 X1 11 12 13 14

+ + + + + + + + +

5A
5A
5A
5A

1A
1A
1A
1A

100V
100V
100V
100V
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_

U5 + -

U1 IRF
SS1
TS1
4 SS2
TS2
f SS3
TS3
SS4
TS4
4 I/O
BS1
BS2 df/dt
BS5
BS4
BS3

connection diagram for the

in load shedding application

Simplified block diagram and

frequency relay SPAF 340 C3

 Connection Diagram

0
A
+
N
1

+
n
-
d
a d
1 0

- Rx Tx

SPA-ZC_
+ (~)
Uaux
- (~)

BS4 BS3 BS2 BS1 SERIAL

IRF SS1 TS1 TS2 PORT
(SPA)
+

48 47 46 45 23 22 11 10 62 61 70 71 72 68 69 85 86 87 88
X0 63 13 14 16
100 V

Used

+ + + +
Not

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U3 U2 + -

U1 IRF
SS1
TS1
4 SS2
TS2
f SS3
TS3
SS4
TS4
4 I/O
BS1
BS2 df/dt
BS3
BS4
BS5
Simplified block diagram and
connection diagram for the
frequency relay SPAF 140 C

Technical Data
Energizing inputs Output contacts
Voltage inputs Trip contacts
Rated voltage Un 100 V, 110 V,115 V Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc
or 120 V Continuous current carrying
Continuous voltage withstand 200 V capacity 5A
Rated burden of voltage Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A
input at Un <0.5 VA Make and carry for 3 s 15 A
Rated frequency fn, Breaking capacity for dc
programmable 30 ... 65 Hz when the control circuit time
constant L/R _40 ms at the
Current inputs* control voltage levels
Rated current In 0.2 A 1A 5A - 48 V dc 5A
Thermal current - 110 V dc 3A
withstand - 220 V dc 1A
- continuously 1.5 A 4A 20 A Contact material AgCdO2
- for 10 s 5A 25 A 100 A
- for 1 s 20 A 100 A 500 A Signalling contacts
Dynamic current Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc
withstand Continuous current carrying
- half-wave value 50 A 250 A 1250 A capacity 5A
Input impedance <750 mΩ <100 mΩ <20 mΩ Make and carry for 0.5 s 10 A
Make and carry for 3 s 8A
Breaking capacity for dc
when the control circuit time
constant L/R _40 ms at the
control voltage levels
- 48 V dc 1A
- 110 V dc 0.25 A
- 220 V dc 0.15 A
Contact material AgCdO2
External control inputs
Operative control
voltage range
Current drain of activated
control input
Auxiliary power supply *)
Power module SPGU 240A1
- rated voltages
- operative voltage range
Power module SPGU 48B2
- rated voltages
- operative voltage range
Power consumption, quies-
cent/operation conditions
Power supply and output relay module **)
Supply and output relay module SPTU 240R4
- rated voltages
- operative voltage range
Supply and output relay module SPTU 48R4
- rated voltages
- operative voltage range
Power consumption, quies-
cent/operation conditions
Data communication
Transmission mode
Coding
Data transfer rate, selectable
Electrical/optical bus
connection module powered
from the host relay
- for plastic core cables
- for glass fibre cables
Electrical/optical bus
connection module powered
from the host relay or from
an external power source
- for plastic core cables
- for glass fibre cables
Test voltages
Dielectric test voltage
according to IEC 255-5
Impulse test voltage
according to IEC 255-5
Insulation resistance
according to IEC 255-5
Disturbance tests
High-frequency (1MHz)
disturbance test according
to IEC 255-22-1, class III
- common mode
- differential mode
Fast transients according to
IEC 255-22-4, class III and
IEC 801-4, level 4
- power supply inputs
- other inputs
Electrostatic discharge test
according to IEC 255-22-2
and IEC 801-2, class III
- air discharge
- contact discharge
Environmental conditions
Service temperature range -10...+55°C
18...250 V dc or Transport and storage
80...250 V ac temperature range according
to IEC 68-2-8 -40...+70°C
2...20 mA Damp heat test,
cyclic (12 h + 12 h)
according to IEC 68-2-30 +25°C/+55°C
RH = 93%, 6 cycles
Un = 110/120/230/ Degree of protection by
240 V ac enclosure of flush mounting
Un = 110/125/220 V dc relay case IP 54
80...265 V ac/dc Weight of fully equipped relay
including flush mounting
relay case *) ~6 kg
Un = 24/48/60 V dc Weight of fully equipped relay
18...80 V dc including flush mounting
relay case **) ~3,5 kg
~10 W/~15 W
*) Concerning only SPAF 340 C3
**) Concerning only SPAF 140 C
Un = 110/120/230/
240 V ac
Un = 110/125/220 V dc RELAY MODULE DATA
80...265 V ac/dc Combined frequency and rate of change of frequency
module SPCF 1D15
Un = 24/48/60 V dc Four protection stages, which include over- and
18...80 V dc underfrequency function, rate of change of frequency
function and two timer functions.
~4 W/~6 W
f function
Rated frequency 30.00 ... 65.00 Hz
Fibre-optic serial bus Setting range 25.00 ... 70.00 Hz
ASCII Measuring range 20.00 ... 75.00 Hz
4800 or 9600 Bd Frequency measuring time 3 ... 20 periods
(programmable)
Drop-off hysteresis 20 mHz
Operation accuracy
SPA-ZC 21BB - for SPAF 140 C ±20 mHz
SPA-ZC 21MM - for SPAF 340 C3 ±10 mHz
Minimum measuring voltage 0.25 x Un
df/dt function
Setting range 0.2 ... ±10.0 Hz/s
SPA-ZC 17BB (step 0.1 Hz/s)
SPA-ZC 17MM Operation accuracy ±150 mHz/s
Minimum measuring voltage 0.25 x Un
Timer function
Operation time delay
2.0 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min setting range *) 0.10 ... 120.00 s
- the minimum time is
5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J depending on the frequency
measuring time
>100 MΩ, 500 V dc Operation time accuracy ±1% or ±30 ms
Undervoltage blocking
Setting range 0.30 ... 0.90 x Un
Measuring range 0.0 ... 1.4 x Un
Operation accuracy ±3% of the set value
2.5 kV (in the range 25…70 Hz)
1.0 kV
Recovery function
Setting range for frequency 0.1 ... 10.0 Hz
difference from the nominal
4 kV, 5/50 ns frequency
2 kV, 5/50 ns Time delay setting range 1 s ... 120 min 59 s
Operation time accuracy ±1% or ±30 ms
*) The minimum operation time depends on the rated
8 kV frequency and the number of cycles to be used in the
6 kV frequency measurement.
Mounting and Dimensions for SPAF 140 C

Flush mounting relay case (dimensions in millimetres)

250 142
216 34 129 ±1
30 186

162

139 ±1
136

Panel cut-out

Semi-flush mounting
a b

Raising frame a b
SPA-ZX 111 176 74
SPA-ZX 112 136 114
SPA-ZX 113 96 154

Mounting in 19 inch cabinets and frames Projecting mounting

An ancillary mounting plate, height 4U (~177 mm), is When projecting mounting is preferred a relay case
recommended to be used when the protection relays type SPA-ZX 110 is used. The relay case for projecting
are to be mounted in 19 inch frames or cabinets. The mounting is provided with front connectors.
ancillary mounting plate type SPA-ZX 104 accommo-
dates three relays, type SPA-ZX 105 two relays and
type SPA-ZX 106 one relay.

+0,4
482,6 –0 (19") 263
158
115
10

ø6
177 –0 (4U)
101,6

+0,4
7
21,5

312
292

SPA-ZX 104
+0,4
482,6 –0 (19")

6
177 –0 (4U)

115 98
101,6

+0,4
7
21,5

SPA-ZX 106
Mounting and Dimensions for SPAF 340 C3

Flush mounting relay case (dimensions in millimetres)

293
226
259 34 214 ±1
30 229

139 ±1
162
Panel cut-out
136

Semi-flush mounting
a b

Raising frame a b
SPA-ZX 301 219 74
SPA-ZX 302 179 114
SPA-ZX 303 139 154

Mounting in 19 inch cabinets and frames Projecting mounting

An ancillary mounting plate, height 4U (~177 mm), is When projecting mounting is preferred a relay case
recommended to be used when the protection relays type SPA-ZX 317 is used. The relay case for projecting
are to be mounted in 19 inch frames or cabinets. The mounting is provided with front connectors.
ancillary mounting plate type SPA-ZX 304 accommo-
dates two size 300 relays and type SPA-ZX 305 one size
300 relay.

+0,4
482,6 –0 (19") 242 306
197
ø6
177 –0 (4U)
+0,4
101,6

7
21,5

312
292

SPA-ZX 304
+0,4
482,6 –0 (19")
6

197 98
177 –0 (4U)
101,6

+0,4
7
21,5

SPA-ZX 305
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