REF615 Tech Pres 756407 ENn

Relion® 615 series
Feeder Protection and Control

REF615 IEC Ver.5.0 FP1
Technical Presentation
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Content
REF615 technical presentation
 Introduction
 Application examples
 Hardware and options
 Functionality highlights
 Communication
 Mechanical design
 Front panel HMI
 Tools
 Conclusions
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Introduction
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Relion® 615 series
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 REF615 is a member of ABB’s Relion® product family and

part of its 615 protection and control product series
 The 615 series protection and control relays are
characterized by their compactness and withdrawable-unit
design
 Other members of the 615 product series:
 RED615, REM615, RET615, REU615, REV615
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Description
 REF615 is a dedicated
feeder protection and
control relay designed for
the protection, control,
measurement and
supervision of utility
substations and industrial
power systems including
radial, looped and meshed
distribution networks with or
without distributed power
generation
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Feeder protection and control
 Designed for general applications calling

for overcurrent and earth-fault protection
 Main application area: cable or
overhead line feeders in solidly earthed,
resistance earthed, isolated or
compensated networks
 Designed for IEC 61850
 Supports binary and analog
GOOSE messaging
 Process bus with sampled values of
analog currents and voltages
 Optional redundant Ethernet
solution with fiber-optic or galvanic
ports
 Optional three-channel arc protection
system
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Standard configurations 1/3
Standard configuration A
Non-directional overcurrent and directional earth-fault protection
Standard configuration B
Non-directional overcurrent and directional earth-fault protection and
circuit-breaker condition monitoring (RTD option)
Standard configuration C
Non-directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection
Standard configuration D
Non-directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection and circuit-
breaker condition monitoring (RTD option)
Standard configuration E
Non-directional overcurrent and directional earth-fault protection,
voltage-based measurements and circuit-breaker condition
monitoring (RTD option)
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Standard configuration F
Directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection, voltage-based
protection and measurements, and circuit-breaker condition
monitoring (RTD option)
Standard configuration G
Directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection, voltage-based
protection and measurements and circuit-breaker condition
monitoring (sensor inputs and optional synchro-check with IEC
61850-9-2 LE)
Standard configuration H
Non-directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection, voltage and
frequency based protection and measurements, synchro-check and
circuit-breaker condition monitoring (RTD option)
Standard configuration J
Directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection, voltage and
frequency based protection and measurements, synchro-check and
circuit-breaker condition monitoring (optional power quality and RTD
option)
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Standard configuration K
Directional and non-directional overcurrent and earth-fault
protection, high-impedance restricted earth-fault protection, voltage
and frequency based protection and measurements, synchro-check
and circuit-breaker condition monitoring (optional power quality and
fault locator)
Standard configuration L
Directional and non-directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection
with multifrequency neutral admittance, voltage, frequency and
power based protection and measurements, and circuit-breaker
condition monitoring (sensor inputs, optional power quality, fault
locator, interconnection protection and synchro-check with IEC
61850-9-2 LE)
Standard configuration N
Directional and non-directional overcurrent and earth-fault protection
with multifrequency neutral admittance, voltage, frequency and
power based protection and measurements, high-impedance
differential protection, synchro-check and circuit-breaker condition
monitoring (optional power quality, fault locator and interconnection
protection)
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Functionality overview for standard configuration A
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Functionality overview for standard configuration B
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Functionality overview for standard configuration C
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Functionality overview for standard configuration D
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Functionality overview for standard configuration E
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Functionality overview for standard configuration F
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Functionality overview for standard configuration G
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Functionality overview for standard configuration H
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Functionality overview for standard configuration J
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Functionality overview for standard configuration K
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Functionality overview for standard configuration L
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Functionality overview for standard configuration N
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Standard configuration concept
 The signal configuration can be altered

by means of the signal matrix (SMT) or
the graphical application (ACT)
functionality of PCM600
 The number and type of function blocks
is fixed
 ACT supports the creation of multi-layer
logic functions utilizing various logical
elements
 The utilization of the analog channels is
defined by the standard configuration
and cannot be changed using the ACT
 The ACT enables improved
documentation of the standard
configuration after the std configuration
has been altered
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Standard configurations, 1/7
Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

Protection
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent
PHLPTOC 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 - 1 2 2
protection, low stage
PHHPTOC 2 2 2 2 2 - - 2 - 1 1 1
protection, high stage
PHIPTOC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
protection, instantaneous stage
Three-phase directional overcurrent
DPHLPDOC - - - - - 2 2 - 2 1 2 2
protection, low stage
Three-phase directional overcurrent
DPHHPDOC - - - - - 1 1 - 1 1 1 1
protection, high stage
Non-directional earth-fault protection, low
EFLPTOC - - 2 2 - - - 2 - 2 2 2
stage
Non-directional earth-fault protection, high
EFHPTOC - - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 - 1
stage
Non-directional earth-fault protection,
EFIPTOC - - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 1
instantaneous stage
Directional earth-fault protection, low stage DEFLPDEF 2 1) 2 1) - - 2 2 2 2) - 2 1 2 2) 2
Directional earth-fault protection, high
DEFHPDEF 1 1) 1 1) - - 1 1 1 2) - 1 1 1 2) 1
stage
Admittance-based earth-fault protection 3) EFPADM (3) 1) 3) (3) 1) 3) - - (3) 3) (3) 3) (3) 2) 3) - (3) 3)
- (3) 2) 3) (3) 3)
Wattmetric-based earth-fault protection 3) WPWDE (3) 1) 3) (3) 1) 3) - - (3) 3)

(3) 3) (3) 2) 3) - (3) 3) - (3) 2) 3) (3) 3)
Transient / intermittent earth-fault

INTRPTEF 1 4) 1 4) - - 1 4) 1 4) - - 1 4) - 1 2) 4) 1 4)
protection
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Protection
Harmonics-based earth-fault protection 3) HAEFPTOC - (1)3) 4) - (1)3) 4) - (1)3) 4) - - (1)3) 4) - (1)3) 4) (1)3) 4)
Non-directional (cross-country) earth fault protection,
EFHPTOC 1 1 - - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 -
using calculated Io
Negative-sequence overcurrent protection NSPTOC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Phase discontinuity protection PDNSPTOC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1
Residual overvoltage protection ROVPTOV 3 1) 3 1) - - 3 3 3 2) 3 3 2 3 2) 3
Three-phase undervoltage protection PHPTUV - - - - - 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
Three-phase overvoltage protection PHPTOV - - - - - 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
Positive-sequence undervoltage protection PSPTUV - - - - - 1 1 - 1 - 2 2
Negative-sequence overvoltage protection NSPTOV - - - - - 1 1 - 1 - 2 2
Frequency protection FRPFRQ - - - - - - - 3 3 3 6 6
Three-phase thermal protection for feeders, cables
T1PTTR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1
and distribution transformers
High impedance based restricted earth-fault protection HREFPDIF - - - - - - - - - 1 5) - -
High-impedance differential protection for phase A HIAPDIF - - - - - - - - - - - 1
High-impedance differential protection for phase B HIBPDIF - - - - - - - - - - - 1
High-impedance differential protection for phase C HICPDIF - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Circuit breaker failure protection CCBRBRF 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Three-phase inrush detector INRPHAR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Protection
Switch onto fault CBPSOF 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Master trip TRPPTRC 2 2
(3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6) (3)6)
Arc protection ARCSARC (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)
Multi-purpose protection MAPGAPC 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Fault locator SCEFRFLO - - - - - - - - - (1) (1) (1)
High impedance fault detection PHIZ - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1
Reverse power/directional overpower protection DOPPDPR - - - - - - - - - - 2 2
Multifrequency admittance-based earth-fault protection MFADPSDE - - - - - - - - - - 1 1
Interconnection functions
Directional reactive power undervoltage protection DQPTUV - - - - - - - - - - (1) (1)
Low-voltage ride-through protection LVRTPTUV - - - - - - - - - - (3) (3)
Voltage vector shift protection VVSPPAM - - - - - - - - - - (1) (1)
Power Quality
Current total demand distortion CMHAI - - - - - - - - (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7)
Voltage total harmonic distortion VMHAI - - - - - - - - (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7)
Voltage variation PHQVVR - - - - - - - - (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7)
Voltage unbalance VSQVUB - - - - - - - - (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7) (1) 7)
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Control
Circuit-breaker control CBXCBR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Disconnector control DCXSWI - 2 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Earthing switch control ESXSWI - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Disconnector position indication DCSXSWI - 3 - 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Earthing switch indication ESSXSWI - 2 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Autoreclosing DARREC (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Synchronism and energizing check SECRSYN - - - - - - (1)8) 1 1 1 (1)8) 1

Condition monitoring and supervision
Circuit-breaker condition monitoring SSCBR - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Trip circuit supervision TCSSCBR 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Current circuit supervision CCSPVC - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Current transformer supervision for high-
HZCCASPVC - - - - - - - - - - - 1
impedance protection scheme for phase A
HZCCBSPVC - - - - - - - - - - - 1
impedance protection scheme for phase B
HZCCCSPVC - - - - - - - - - - - 1
impedance protection scheme for phase C
Fuse failure supervision SEQSPVC - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Runtime counter for machines and devices MDSOPT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Measurement
Disturbance recorder RDRE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Load profile record LDPRLRC - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fault record FLTRFRC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Three-phase current measurement CMMXU 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sequence current measurement CSMSQI 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Residual current measurement RESCMMXU 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
1 1
Three-phase voltage measurement VMMXU - - - - 1 1 2 2 2 2
(1) 8) (1) 8)
Residual voltage measurement RESVMMXU 1 1 - - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1
Sequence voltage measurement VSMSQI - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Three-phase power and energy measurement PEMMXU - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
RTD/mA measurement XRGGIO130 - (1) - (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) - - (1)
Frequency measurement FMMXU - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
IEC 61850-9-2 LE sampled value sending 8) 9) SMVSENDER - - - - (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
IEC 61850-9-2 LE sampled value receiving (voltage
SMVRCV - - - - (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
sharing) 8) 9)
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Other
Minimum pulse timer (2 pcs) TPGAPC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Minimum pulse timer (2 pcs, second resolution) TPSGAPC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Minimum pulse timer (2 pcs, minute resolution) TPMGAPC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Pulse timer (8 pcs) PTGAPC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Time delay off (8 pcs) TOFGAPC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Time delay on (8 pcs) TONGAPC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Set-reset (8 pcs) SRGAPC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Move (8 pcs) MVGAPC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Generic control point (16 pcs) SPCGAPC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Analog value scaling (4 pcs) SCA4GAPC 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Integer value move (4 pcs) MVI4GAPC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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1) “Uo measured” is always used.
2) “Uo calculated” is always used.
3) One of the following can be ordered as an option: admittance-based E/F, wattmetric-base E/F or
harmonics-based E/F.
4) “Io measured” is always used.
5) “IoB measured is always used.
6) Master trip is included and connected to the corresponding HSO in the configuration only when the
BIO0007 module is used. If additionally the ARC option is selected, ARCSARC is connected in the
configuration to the corresponding master trip input.
7) Power quality option includes current total demand distortion, voltage total harmonic distortion, voltage
variation and voltage unbalance.
8) Available only with IEC 61850-9-2
9) Available only with COM0031…0037
1,2,…= Number of included instances. The instances of a protection function represent the number of
identical protection function blocks available in the standard configuration
() = optional
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Application examples
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Application example 1
 Substation example with O/C and E/F

protection using the standard
configuration B. Additionally, voltage and
frequency based protection is used with
standard configuration F.
 The relays are equipped additionally
with optional arc protection function,
enabling fast and selective arc
protection throughout the switchgear.
Additionally for the feeder with overhead
line the optional autoreclosing function
is used.
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 Substation example in low impedance

earthed network using the D and N
standard configurations with O/C, E/F
and thermal protection for the outgoing
feeder cables.
 The relays are equipped additionally
with optional arc protection function,
enabling fast and selective arc
protection throughout the switchgear.
Additionally, the optional Fault locator
function is used in REF615 standard
configuration N for calculation of fault
distance from the substation.
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Application example
with single busbar
switchgear
arrangement. Current
sensors (Rogowski coil)
and voltage sensors
(voltage divider) are
used for the
measurements in
standard configurations
L and G.
Main protection
functions used are O/C,
E/F, voltage based
protection. For the
protection of the
outgoing feeder cables
also thermal protection
is used. Additionally for
the feeders with
overhead line the
optional autoreclose
function is used.
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Application example
with single busbar
switchgear arranged
into two bus sections
separated with bus
coupler.
Standard configuration
K is used in the
outgoing feeders with
closely located
distribution
transformers, offering
additionally to the
ordinary O/C and E/F
protection a high
impedance restricted
EF protection. In
incoming feeders and
bus coupler syncro
check function is used
in the standard
configuration N.
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Application example of
single busbar
switchgear using the
most comprehensive
standard configuration
N.
Main protection
functions used are O/C,
E/F, voltage based
protection. For the
protection of the
outgoing feeder cables
also thermal protection
is used and intermittent
E/F protection.
Additionally for the
feeders with overhead
line the optional
autoreclosing function is
used.
The relays are equipped

additionally with
optional arc protection
function, enabling fast
and selective
arc protection
throughout the
switchgear.
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 Protection and control of

outgoing feeder with
standard configuration J
using synchro-check
functionality for safe
connection of distributed
generation into the grid
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 Application example of
busbar differential
protection covering two
zones using standard
configuration N
 Standard configuration N
offers high impedance
based busbar differential
protection, measuring
current circuit supervision,
voltage and frequency
based protection for the
busbars.
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Supported ABB solutions, 1/2
 The ABB products constitute a genuine IEC

61850 solution for reliable power distribution
in utility and industrial power systems
 The native IEC 61850 support offers
 High communication performance
 Continuous supervision of the protection and
communication system integrity
 No additional CPUs or adapters
 Faster protection applications
Supported ABB solutions Version  ABB’s Connectivity Package concept
Substation Automation Unit 4.0 SP1 or later enables:
COM600  Streamlines IEC 61850 system engineering
4.1 or later (Edition 2)
MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 9.3 FP2 or later and relay configuration
9.4 or later (Edition 2)  Enables easy integration with COM600 and
System 800xA 5.1 or later MicroSCADA Pro
 Helps to automate the engineering part, for
example event lists and single-line diagram
 Shortens the system engineering time
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Supported ABB solutions, 2/2
 The 615 series relays complemented with COM600 offer

several benefits:
 Enhanced substation level functionality using the data
content of the bay level relays
 A Web HMI providing single-line mimic diagrams for
switchgear bay solutions
 COM600 can be used as a local data warehouse for
technical documentation and for network data
 Extensive reporting and analyzing of network fault situations
 Seamless connectivity to MicroSCADA Pro and System
800xA
 RIO600 can be used to extend the 615 series relays I/O
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Supported ABB solution example
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Hardware and options
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Hardware modules
 [X000] Communication module with or

without arc- protection
 [X100] Power supply and binary
output module
 [X110] Binary I/O module
 [X120] Analog input module
 [X130] Binary I/O module
alt.
Analog voltage input and binary
input module
alt.
Analog voltage input and RTD
input module
alt.
Sensor input module
alt.
RTD input module
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Option: Communication modules
 Ethernet options:
 100Base-TX galvanic RJ-45
 100Base-FX fiber-optic LC
 3 × RJ-45
 2 × RJ-45 + 1 × LC
 1 × RJ-45 + 2 × LC
 Serial options:
 RS-485 + IRIG-B
 9 or 10-pin screw terminal

connector
 2-wire or 4-wire connection
 RS-485/RS-232 + IRIG-B
 Fiber (ST connector)
 Three arc sensors (option)

Examples: Ethernet/Serial modules with optional arc sensors
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Power supply and binary output modules
 Power supply options:

 48 V…250 V DC, 100 V…240 V AC,
 24…60 V DC
 Four power output contacts capable of

direct CB operation
 Two contacts with integrated trip circuit
supervision; also to be used with
double-pole operation
 The TCS can be disconnected by
excluding the resistor from the trip circuit
 Two signal output contacts
(1 normally open contact, 1 changeover
contact)
 IRF output for self-supervision signalling
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Binary I/O module
 8 binary inputs
 6 inputs, grouped in pairs of two
 2 inputs, separated (potential free)
 4 binary outputs
 3 outputs, changeover contacts
 1 output, normally open
 Selectable binary input thresholds

(16…176 V DC)
 Not offered for std conf A and C
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Alternative binary I/O module
 8 binary inputs
 Divided to two groups
 3 binary outputs
 High-speed outputs (HSO)
 Normally open

(16…176 V DC)
 Not offered for std conf A and C
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Analog input module
 Four analog current inputs

 (I0 ,IL1, IL2, and IL3), user selectable 1 A or 5 A
 I0 optionally user selectable 0.2/1 A
 Three binary inputs (common ground),
thresholds selectable
 One voltage input U0 (std. conf A and B) or a
fourth binary input with dedicated ground
 Five analog current inputs (std. conf K)
 (I0 ,IL1, IL2, IL3 and IoB), user selectable 1 A or 5
A
 Both for ring and pin type wire terminals
 Max. wire 1 × 6 mm2 or 2 × 2.5 mm2

 Basic analog input module not available
for std. conf. G and L (uses sensor inputs
X130)
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Analog input or sensor module
 Analog input module (std conf E, F, H, J, K

and N):
 4 binary inputs
 4 analog voltage inputs
 1 reference voltage input (U12B) used in
std conf H, J, K and N
 Analog input module (std conf E, F, H, J and
N):
 2 RTD inputs
 1 mA input
 4 analog voltage inputs
 1 reference voltage input (U12B) used in
std conf H, J and N
 Sensor input module (std conf G and L):
 3 combi-sensor inputs
 1 residual current (1/5 A) input
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Binary I/O (optional) or RTD input module (optional)
 Optional binary I/O module (std conf B

and D):
 6 binary inputs, grouped (common
ground)
 3 binary outputs, changeover
contacts
(16…176 V DC)
 RTD input module (std conf B and D):
 6 RTD inputs
 2 mA inputs
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Communication protocols and interfaces
Interfaces With arc protection Without arc protection

Ethernet Serial (RS-485) Ethernet Serial Serial
(RJ-45 + IRIG-B (RJ-45 or LC) (RS-485 (fiber
or LC) +3 arc sensors /RS-232) ST)
Protocols + 3 arc + IRIG-B + IRIG-B
sensors
IEC 61850-8-1  -  - -
IEC 61850-9-2 LE  -  - -
IEC 60870-5-103 -  -  
DNP3 TCP/IP  -  - -
DNP3 serial -  -  
MODBUS TCP/IP  -  - -
MODBUS -  -  
RTU/ASCII
 = supported, - = not supported
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Input/output overview
Order code digit Analog Channels Binary channels

Std.
Conf. 5-6 7-8 CT VT Combi sensor BI BO RTD mA
A AA / AB AA 4 1 - 3 4 PO + 2 SO - -
AE 4 1 - 17 4 PO + 9 SO - -
AA / AB
FA 4 1 - 17 4 PO + 5 SO + 3 HSO - -
B
AC 4 1 - 11 4 PO + 6 SO
AA / AB - -
FA / FB FG 4 1 - 11 4 PO + 2 SO + 3 HSO 6 2
C AC / AD AB 4 - - 4 4 PO + 2 SO - -
AF 4 - - 18 4 PO + 9 SO - -
AC / AD
FB 4 - - 18 4 PO + 5 SO + 3 HSO - -
D
AD 4 - - 12 4 PO + 6 SO
AC / AD - -
FC / FD FE 4 - - 12 4 PO + 2 SO + 3 HSO 6 2
AG 4 5 - 16 4 PO + 6 SO - -
E AE / AF
F FC 4 5 - 16 4 PO + 2 SO + 3 HSO - -
H
J AG 4 5 - 12 4 PO + 6 SO 2 1
N FE / FF
FC 4 5 - 12 4 PO + 2 SO + 3 HSO 2 1
AH 1 - 3 8 4 PO + 6 SO - -
G
DA
L FD 1 - 3 8 4 PO + 2 SO + 3 HSO - -
AD 5 5 - 12 4 PO + 6 SO - -
K BC
FE 5 5 - 12 4 PO + 2 SO + 3 HSO - -
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Functionality highlights
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Multifrequency admittance-based E/F protection, 1/3
 Provides selective directional earth-fault protection for

high-impedance earthed networks
 Operation based on multi-frequency neutral admittance
measurement utilizing fundamental frequency and
harmonic components in the residual voltage and current
 Special filtering algorithm enables reliable and secure
fault direction also during intermittent earth faults
 Provides both reliability and sensitivity combined in one
single protection function:
 Low ohmic and higher ohmic earth faults
 Continuous, transient and intermittent earth faults
 Easy implementation of protection scheme since

dedicating different fault types to separate earth-fault
protection functions and coordinating them is not
necessarily required
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_+90 deg
Im(Yo)
 Easy setting principles based on basic

REVERSE FORWARD
network data
 Operation characteristic valid both in
compensated and unearthed networks
_0 deg
Yosum_CPS
Re(Yo)  Fault direction indication both in
operate direction and non-operate
REVERSE FORWARD direction
 Can be used during the fault
Tilt angle location process

-90 deg
Operation characteristics
 Integrated transient detector to identify
intermittent earth faults and distinguish
them from permanent faults
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 Included in REF615 std. configurations L and N

 Three operation modes:
 General earth fault - for all types of earth faults
 Intermittent earth fault
 Alarming earth fault – for minimizing the number of

events during the fault localization process
 The recommendation is that the residual current should
be measured with a cable/ring core CT
 Function has setting for calculated/measured
residual current and voltages
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Directional overcurrent protection
 Used when the operation has to be fault

current direction dependant (more than one
fault current source)
 Typical examples:
 Overcurrent protection for parallel
running
power transformers
 Applications where the fault current
direction can change for example
distributed generation along the feeder
 Can also be used in non-directional mode
 Several polarization modes available:
 cross polarization
 negative or positive sequence voltage

polarization
 self polarization
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High impedance fault detection (PHIZ)
 Feature to detect high impedance fault

occurring with downed conductor
touching very resistive surface, causing
very small fault current which cannot be
detected by normal protection
functionality and
 People and animals in risk
 Property damage (for example,
forest fire)
 A patented algorithm to detect the
arching (voltage flashover) to the ground
causing a short duration of fault current
(asphalt, grass, gravel, sand, soil, tree)
 This function is dedicated to solidly
grounded and isolated 60 Hz electrical
networks only
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Fault locator
 Impedance based fault location for radial

feeder networks
 Short-circuit location
 Earth-fault location
 Effectively and low-resistance earthed
networks
 Isolated neutral point
 Information offered
 Fault type
 Fault distance
 Fault resistance estimate
 Up to three different line sections with
independent impedance settings
 The fault current magnitude should be at
least on the same level or higher than the
load current
 External and internal triggering possibilities
 Available as an option in std. conf. K, L &
N
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Frequency protection
 Overfrequency
 Underfrequency
 Frequency rate-of-change
 Four to six frequency protection stages are available
 The operation mode can be selected individually for each
stage
 The operation mode can also based on a combination of
frequency limit and frequency rate-of-change
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Profibus DPV1
 Protocol used typically in the industrial

system applications
 Profibus DPV1 protocol available using SPA-
ZC 302 communication adapter
 Relay must have Modbus® serial (RS-485)
protocol option selected
 Modbus® serial option includes functionality
to emulate SPA protocol for SPA-ZC 302
 Control, events, measurements and
time synchronization
 Changing of setting group enabled
 Settings and parameterization using PCM600
or the Web HMI (front/rear Ethernet port)
 SNTP based time synchronization can be
utilized if an Ethernet port is available
 Can be used in parallel with IEC 61850
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Transient / intermittent E/F protection
 Intermittent E/F operation mode:

 Typically used for cable feeders in
compensated networks
 The operation is initiated by a number of
transients in the residual current
 Transients in the residual voltage only for
directional comparison
 Support for voltage sensor measurements
Intermittent earth-fault example  Transient E/F operation mode:
 Typically used for mixed cable and overhead
line feeders in compensated networks
 The operation is initiated by the first transient
in the residual current and voltage
 The residual voltage has to be above the set
level
 Support for sensor voltage measurements
 Can be based on Uo calculated
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Admittance based E/F protection
 Admittance-based E/F protection,

using the neutral admittance (Y0)
criterion, is offered as an option
 Ensures the correct operation of the
E/F protection even if the connection
status information of the Petersen coil
is missing
 The admittance based E/F protection
offers
 High independence of the fault
resistance
 Straightforward setting principles
 Improved sensitivity of the

protection
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Wattmetric-based E/F protection
 The wattmetric method is one of the

commonly used directional methods for
detecting the earth faults especially in
compensated networks, and can also
be used in high impedance earthing
and unearthed networks
 The protection uses the residual power
component 3Uo·Io·Cosφ
 Available as an option
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Harmonics-based E/F protection
Feeder 1 Feeder 2 Feeder 3 Feeder 4 Feeder 5  The harmonics earth-fault protection is used
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in networks where a fundamental frequency
component of the earth-fault current is low
due to compensation
Analog GOOSE receive
Substation-wide application can be

Analog GOOSE send

achieved using horizontal communication
where the detection of a faulty feeder is
done by comparing the harmonics earth-
IEC61850
fault current measurements
Analog GOOSE receive Feeder 2
 The relay that has the highest harmonics
value exceeding the setting value trips
Feeder 1  Available as an option
Io If Io > MAX Start
Feeder 3
MAX
MAX value HAEFPTOC
Feeder 4
Feeder 5 Analog GOOSE send
Example of the analog GOOSE communication, where Feeder 2 has the

highest harmonics based earth-fault current
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Phase discontinuity protection
 Used to detect unbalance situations

caused by a broken conductor
 Phase discontinuity situations may:
 Be difficult to detect by means of E/F
protection schemes
 Pose danger to human life if the
Power direction conductors are live and fall on the
ground
Line break down and single phase  Operation based on the ratio between
earth-fault on the load side the negative and positive sequence
current
 The ratio is approximately constant
under normal conditions despite varying
load
 A constant ratio enables lower settings
and increases protection sensitivity
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High-speed outputs for time critical applications
 High-speed output (HSO) module for

time critical applications such as arc
fault protection
 Three high speed hybrid outputs
 4-6 ms faster than conventional
power outputs but with same rating
of output contacts
 One master trip function available per
800
high-speed output
 Can be configured for any protection
that requires fast operate time
kA2
400
Sheet steel burn-up
Copper burn-up
 Available as an option
Cable fire
0
0 100 200 300 400
ms
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Arc-fault protection (option)
 Continuously supervises the CB, cable and

busbar compartment of metal-enclosed
switchgear
 Increases personnel safety during
maintenance work
 Reduces material damage
 Minimizes system downtime
 Same lens and optic fiber as for REA 107
 Automatic reference level adjustment based
on background-light intensity
 Operate time typically:
 12 ms (current and light)
 10 ms (light only)
 4-6 ms shorter with HSO
 Possible to block the function or change

operation mode via a binary input
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Sensor support
 Enables the use of three combi-sensors  Compact MV switchgear (SafeRing,

with RJ-45 connectors SafePlus and UniGear) is used in:
 Separate current and voltage sensors  Compact primary substations
can be utilized using adapters  Compact secondary substations
 Adapters also enable the use of sensors  Wind turbine power plants
with twin-BNC connectors  Small industry installations
 Enables the use of the relay in compact  Large buildings
MV switchgear with limited space for
conventional measuring transformers
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Fuse failure supervision
Three-phase network  Detects failures between the voltage

measurement circuit and the relay
 Failures are detected by the negative-
sequence based algorithm or by the delta
voltage and delta current algorithm
 The fuse failure supervision activates an
alarm and blocks voltage-dependent
protection functions from unintended
operation
 Note: the term fuse failure is somewhat
misleading since a blown fuse is just one of
many possible reasons for a broken circuit
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Current circuit supervision
 Detects faults in the transformer

secondaries and wiring
3  Calculates the sum of the phase
currents and compares the sum with the
measured single reference current from
a core balance current transformer or
3
IΣ from an other set of current transformers
 Activates an alarm and/or blocks certain
protection functions to avoid unintended
operation
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Control functions
 In addition to the circuit-breaker control the REF615 also features (not in

std conf A and C) :
 Two control blocks for control of motor-operated disconnectors or
circuit-breaker trucks and their position indications.
 A control block for control of motor-operated earthing switch and it´s
position indication.
 The number of controllable devices depends on the number of available
I/O’s in the selected configuration
 Devices can be controlled via the relay’s local HMI or a remote control
system
 Dedicated push buttons for opening and closing of the primary devices
 The single-line diagram indicates the position of the primary devices
 Forcing of local/remote switch to local position via a binary input
(prohibiting remote control during for example maintenance)
 Interlocking schemes are configured using PCM600
 Multi-shot auto-reclosing of one CB
 Synchronism and energizing check
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Single-line diagram (SLD)
 Predefined single-line diagram (SLD) for

each standard configuration
 Position indication for the associated primary
equipment
 Up to ten customizable SLD pages
 Run time counter can be added into SLD to
check how long a protected device has been
in operation
 Easier scheduling of preventive maintenance
of the device
 Standard configuration related measuring
values
 Can also be accessed using the Web HMI
 Can be modified according to user
requirements using the graphical display
editor in PCM600
 Available for relays with large LCD display
option
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Synchronism and energizing check
 Ensures that the voltage, phase angle and

frequency on either side of an open circuit
breaker satisfy the conditions for safe
interconnection of two networks
 The energizing check supports the different
conditions with live or dead line and with live
or dead bus
 Continuous or command based activation
 Synchronous and asynchronous modes
 Synchronous mode default
 The asynchronous mode enables the
estimation of the most favorable CB closing
moment
 U12b measurement available
 In measurement view as default
 Can be configured to SLD view
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Operation traceability
 For pre and post fault analysis data is stored in non-

volatile memory:
 Setting values
 Configuration
 User audit trail
 Trip lock-out
 Disturbance recorder data
 Up to 1024 events
 Recorded data of the 128 latest starts/trips of the
protection stages (incl. time stamp)
 Load profiles
 CB conditioning monitoring values
 Thermal loading level
 Energy counters
 Operation indications and alarm LEDs show the
status of the relay
 No periodical battery changes required for non-
volatile memory easing usability
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Load profile recorder
 Capturing and storing of longer time history

of measurement values in non-volatile
memory
 Currents
 Voltages
 Power
 Up to 12 quantities selectable
 Settable time interval of 1 to 180 minutes
 Average value of the quantity over the
selected time interval
 Total load profile recording length depends
on amount of quantities and time interval
 6 quantities, 60min interval ~ 1year
 12 quantities, 10min interval ~1month
 Load profile record is stored in COMTRADE
format in the relay
 Use load profile tool in PCM600 to read the
load profile file from the relay
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Disturbance recorder
 Up to 100 recordings can be recorded

 Records up to 12 analog channels and 64
binary channels
 Triggering by:
 Analog or binary channel
 Manual or periodic command
 Recording modes:
 Waveform or trend
 Selectable sampling rate, 32/16/8 samples
per cycle
 Recording length example:
 Typically 40 recordings of 500 ms with the
highest sampling rate and the maximum
number of channels
 When the recording settings are done the
relay indicates how many recordings can be
stored with the chosen settings
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Self-supervision
 Continuous monitoring of:

 Memory circuits (RAM, ROM,
EEPROM)
 CPU operation and program
execution
 Internal supply voltages
 Output relay supervision
 External trip circuit (TCS)
 Light sensor inputs
 Hardware and software

configuration
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Circuit-breaker condition monitoring
 Circuit-breaker condition monitoring

provides information for scheduling CB
maintenance
 Monitors the wear and tear of the circuit-
breaker
 Circuit-breaker gas pressure
 Circuit-breaker spring charging
 Circuit-breaker travel time
 Circuit-breaker operation counter
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Access control
 Role-based access control protects the

relay from unauthorized access
 Four access levels: viewer, operator,
engineer and administrator
 Applies to:
 Front-panel user interface
 Web-browser-based user interface
 PCM600
 Passwords programmable by the

administrator
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Designed for IEC 61850
 Native support for IEC 61850 communication

 Selectable Edition 2 / Edition 1 mode
 IEC 61850 enables horizontal communication
between devices
 Binary and analog GOOSE
 Sampled values over process bus
 REF615 can simultaneously report events to

five different clients on the station bus
 Optional redundant Ethernet solution as
optical or galvanic
 REF615 also supports the following protocols
that can be used in parallel with IEC 61850:
 Modbus TCP/IP and RTU/ASCII
 DNP3 TCP/IP and serial
 IEC 60870-5-103
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IEC 61850 Edition 2
 The 615 series relays support the IEC 61850

standard for communication and
interoperability of substation automation
devices according to Edition 2.
 Edition 2 offers the best possible
interoperability for modern substations.
 Edition 1 is still supported as Edition 2 and
Edition 1 are selectable modes during the
engineering phase.
 Edition 2 offers:
 Full relay functionality modelling for substation
applications
 Zero-loss Ethernet redundancy with HSR and
PRP
 Improved device mode handling for relay
testing
 Advanced and safe station control authority
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IEC 61850 conformance
 IEC 61850 Certificate Level A1

 IEC 61850 Edition 2 Parts 6, 7-1, 7-2,
7-3, 7-4 and 8-1
 Communication networks and
systems in substations
 IEC 61850 First Edition Parts 6, 7-1,
7-2, 7-3, 7-4 and 8-1
 Communication networks and
systems in substations
 For complete 615 series by DNV-GL
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Process bus with sampled values of currents and voltages
 Protection relay can act as a merging unit and measure currents

and voltages in the substation and send them as Sampled
Measured Values (SMV) over Ethernet
 Other protection relays in the substation having phase voltage
based functions, can receive the SMV over Ethernet and use
these values
 Instead of physically (VT or voltage sensor) measured
voltages
 Alternatively for synchro-check reference voltage
 Communication protocol used is IEC 61850-9-2 LE (light edition)
 The used time synchronization method is IEEE 1588 v2 Precision
Time Protocol (PTP) with Power Profile
 Benefits
 Simplicity (reduces wiring and terminals)
 Flexibility
 Improved diagnostic
 Longer maintenance cycles
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System example of utilizing process bus
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IEEE 1588 time synchronization
 615 series supports IEEE 1588 v2 Precision

Time Protocol (PTP) with Power Profile
 Provides high accuracy time
synchronization of 1 μs
 Required especially in process bus
applications with sampled values using
protocol IEC 61850-9-2 LE
 Relay has a time-stamp resolution of < 4
μs
 The IEEE 1588 support is included in
variants having a redundant Ethernet
communication module and with the following
protocols
 IEC 61850
 Modbus®
 DNP
 IEC 60870-5-103
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IEEE 1588 time synchronization example using HSR
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Redundancy solutions
 Redundant Ethernet solutions

 High availability seamless redundancy (HSR)
 Parallel redundancy protocol (PRP)
 Both HSR and PRP are supported in IEC 61850 standard
 HSR
 The nodes in a HSR are connected with two ports to network
 HSR is used in a ring topology
 Data is sent from both ports to both directions in ring
 PRP
 Each network node is connected to two parallel local area
networks, LANA and LANB
 Same data is sent to both local area networks
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615 series IEC 61850 Ethernet redundancy HSR
Eliminating communication downtime
 An optional second fiber-optic or galvanic port

 Enables a redundant Ethernet communication controlled by a
managed switch with IEC 61850 HSR protocol support
 Avoids single point of failure without any delay
 Secures highly critical communication between devices
 If the ring is broken, messages still arrive over the intact path
 Broken ring is easily detected since duplicate messages cease to
come to sender
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615 series IEC 61850 Ethernet redundancy HSR
Operation principle – unicast frames
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615 series IEC 61850 Ethernet redundancy PRP
Eliminating communication downtime
 An optional second fiber-optic or galvanic port

 Enables a redundant Ethernet communication controlled by a
managed switch with IEC 61850 standard PRP support
 Avoids single point of failure without any delay
 Secures highly critical communication between devices
 The communication network is fully duplicated
 If only one packet is received, the receiver knows the other path is
broken
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Self-healing Ethernet ring
 An optional second fiber-optic or galvanic

port
 Enables the creation of a cost efficient self-
healing Ethernet communication ring
controlled by a managed switch with rapid
spanning tree protocol (RSTP) support
 The managed switch:
 Controls the consistency of the loop
 Routes the data
 Corrects the data flow in case of a
communication disturbance
 Self-healing Ethernet ring:
 Avoids single point of failure concerns
 Improves the reliability of the communication
 Can be applied for Ethernet based protocols:
IEC 61850, Modbus and DNP3
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IEC 61850 GOOSE communication
 Standardized horizontal
Network control centre
MicroSCADA Pro
communication enables
interoperability between any
devices supporting GOOSE
communication
 Used for transmitting binary
Substation
Automation Unit and analog process data to
COM600 peer devices within a
Station bus IEC 61850 substation
 Ethernet technology offers a
fast and reliable station bus
for the transfer of data
 The publisher-subscriber
principle allows the devices to
send and/or receive time
critical data
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GOOSE communication benefits
 Expandability and flexibility:

 Flexible modifications without changing the
wiring between the devices
 No device I/Os are needed for the transfer of
data between the devices
 Reduced wiring between the devices
 Possible to add functionality like interlocking
schemes between the cubicles in existing
switchgear (retrofit)
 Supervised data transfer (connection and
data quality)
 REF615 meets the GOOSE performance
requirements for tripping applications in
distribution substations, as defined by the
IEC 61850 standard
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GOOSE messaging utilized for arc protection
3.
 Both Relay A (incoming feeder) and Relay B
(outgoing feeder) are equipped with three arc
Breaker sensors
flash Relay A  Relay B detects an arc in the busbar
compartment via sensor 1 and sends a
2.
related GOOSE message to Relay A
1.  After receiving the GOOSE message Relay A
checks the current level and issues a trip
command to breaker A
2. 1.  GOOSE communication enables fast and
stationwide supervised arc protection
schemes
GOOSE message
Relay B
3.
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GOOSE messaging utilized for CB failure protection
Relay A  On detecting a fault on the outgoing feeder

Relay B sends a trip command to CB “B”
and initiates the CB failure protection
function
 CB “B” fails to open
 The CB failure protection function of Relay
B sends a trip command to Relay A using
GOOSE GOOSE
message
 The use of GOOSE communication
eliminates the need for dedicated wiring
 CB failure protection can be added without
renewing the wiring and with minimum
Relay C Relay B disturbance to the process
Breaker Failure
Protection
Operates
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Front port communication
 RJ-45 Ethernet connector

 Relay configuration using
PCM600
 Relay access using the Web-
browser-based HMI
 LED indication on the local
HMI during data transfer
 Both crossover and regular
cables can be used
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Mechanical design
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Patented and compact plug-in design
Introduction
Application examples  Speeds up installation, maintenance
Hardware and
options
and testing of the protection
Functionality
Communication
 Contributes to a shortened MTTR
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
(mean time to repair)
Tools
Conclusions
 Allows the cases to be installed and
wired before the plug-in units are
inserted
 Mechanical coding system for
preventing insertion of a wrong plug-in
unit in a case
 Sealable and screw secured pull-out
handle to prevent accidental (or
unauthorized) withdrawal of the plug-
in unit
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Relay case and plug-in unit
Introduction Frame Case

Hardware and
options Height 177 mm 164 mm
Functionality
Communication Width 177 mm 160 mm
Mechanical design (4U)
Front panel HMI
Tools Depth 201 mm (153+48 mm)
Conclusions
Weight 3.5 kg
IP classification
IP54 Panel mounted
IP20 Rear side
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Flush and semi-flush mounting
Introduction
 Flush mounting
Hardware and
options
 The same cut-out on
Functionality
Communication
the cubicle front as for
Mechanical design the 610 series relays
Front panel HMI
Tools (height: 161.5 ±1 mm,
Conclusions
width: 165.5 ±1 mm)
 Semi-flush mounting
 With a 50 mm rising
frame
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Semi-flush and wall mounting
Introduction  Semi-flush mounting in a

Hardware and
25° angle
options  With special
Functionality
Communication accessories
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions
 Wall mounting
 The relay can be tilted
for easy access to the
connectors
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Panel and rack mounting
Introduction Mounting using a 19”

Hardware and
mounting panel
options  One or two relays
Functionality
Communication Mounting with an RTXP test
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
switch in a 19” rack
Tools  For routine testing
Conclusions
purposes
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Front panel HMI
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Front panel HMI, 1/2
Three dedicated LEDs: Ready, Start,Trip
Display (LCD) 11 programmable LEDs
ENTER button
CB Control, OPEN CLEAR button
and CLOSE buttons
Front communication port
MENU button
ESC button
Navigation buttons LOCAL/REMOTE button, HELP

AUTHORIZATION
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Front panel HMI, 2/2
 Display options:
 Large LCD, depending on the selected
language 10 × 20 characters, or 7 × 8
Chinese characters
 Small LCD, depending on the selected
language 5 × 20 characters, or 3 × 8
Chinese characters
 Single-line diagram (SLD):
 Included with the large LCD option
 Default SLD according to the std
configuration
 User configurable using the graphical
display editor in PCM600
 Measured values can be shown in the
display
 Background light with power-saving mode
Option: Large LCD

Small LCD
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Display readouts
 IEC 61850 naming, “classic” IEC symbols or

ANSI codes: (PHLPTOC1, 3I>, 51P-1)
 User-defined list of shown events
 Fault indications
 Fault recordings with time stamp
 Also for DNP clients
 Measurements
 Name or code of protected objects
 Settings in six setting groups
 Configurations such as protocol
settings and so on
 Product information, serial number, software
version, identification and so on
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Tools
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Tools
Tools Version
PCM600 2.6 (Rollup 20150626) or later
Web-browser-based user interface (verified with) IE 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 or 11.0
REF615 connectivity package 5.1 or later
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PCM600
Protection and Control IED Manager
 A common tool for Relion

protection and control relays
enabled with product-specific
connectivity packages
 PCM600 offers the possibility
to create a tree-structure
representing your individual
power system, including:
 Project name
 Substation
 Voltage levels
 Bays
 Relays/terminals
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PCM600
Features
 All tool components needed to manage the

615 series relays are included in PCM600.
 Application Configuration
 Signal Matrix
 Graphical Display Editor
 Signal Monitoring
 Parameter Setting
 IED Compare
 Event Viewer
 Disturbance recorder handling and viewing
 IEC 61850 (GOOSE and process bus)
communication configuration
 Modbus communication configuration
 DNP3 communication configuration
 IEC 60870-5-103 communication
configuration
 Access control management
 Online monitoring
 HMI event filtering
 IED Configuration Migration
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Easy management of your protection device
 Graphical monitoring of relay application

 Unnecessary parameters are automatically greyed out based on selected
parameter values
 Support for combining a part of ACT logic into one composite function block
 Comparison of relays to highlight the differences in configurations
 Possibility to migrate complete relay configuration from older version
(starting from 3.0) to 5.0 FP1
 Simple and efficient IEC61850 configuration for GOOSE and 9-2
communication
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Secure Web browser-based user interface
 Local or remote relay access using an IE  User-defined list of shown events

Web browser  Saving of event data
 Disabled by default, enabled by the local  Parameter setting
front-panel interface
 Signal monitoring
 Secured communication (HTTPS)
 Measurement viewing
 User access level authentication
 Phasor diagram viewing
 Viewing of programmable LEDs and event
 Reading of disturbance records
lists
 Exporting and importing settings
 Report summary
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Conclusions
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Product summary
 Withdrawable plug-in unit design for swift

installation and testing
 Extensive range of protection and control
functionality, either with sensors or conventional
instrument transformers
 Ready-made standard configurations for fast and
easy setup with tailoring capabilities
 Extensive earth-fault protection portfolio with unique
multifrequency admittance-based protection for
higher sensitivity and selectivity
 Advanced and fast fault location of short circuits and
earth faults
 IEC 61850 Edition 2 and Edition 1 support,
including HSR and PRP, GOOSE messaging and
IEC 61850-9-2 LE for less wiring and supervised
communication
 IEEE 1588 V2 for high-accuracy time
synchronization and maximum benefit of substation-
level Ethernet communication
 Large graphical display for showing customizable
SLDs, accessible either locally or through a web
browser-based HMI
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Relion® 615 series

Feeder Protection and Control

 REF615 is a member of ABB’s Relion® product family and

 Designed for general applications calling

 The signal configuration can be altered

Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

Wattmetric-based earth-fault protection 3) WPWDE (3) 1) 3) (3) 1) 3) - - (3) 3)

Transient / intermittent earth-fault

Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

Disconnector position indication DCSXSWI - 3 - 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Earthing switch indication ESSXSWI - 2 - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Synchronism and energizing check SECRSYN - - - - - - (1)8) 1 1 1 (1)8) 1

Runtime counter for machines and devices MDSOPT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

Standard configuration IEC 61850 A B C D E F G H J K L N

 Substation example with O/C and E/F

 Substation example in low impedance

The relays are equipped

 Protection and control of

 The ABB products constitute a genuine IEC

 The 615 series relays complemented with COM600 offer

 [X000] Communication module with or

 9 or 10-pin screw terminal

 Fiber (ST connector)

 Three arc sensors (option)

 Power supply options:

 Four power output contacts capable of

 2 inputs, separated (potential free)

 1 output, normally open

 Selectable binary input thresholds

 Selectable binary input thresholds

 Four analog current inputs

 Max. wire 1 × 6 mm2 or 2 × 2.5 mm2

 Analog input module (std conf E, F, H, J, K

 1 residual current (1/5 A) input

 Optional binary I/O module (std conf B

Interfaces With arc protection Without arc protection

 = supported, - = not supported

Order code digit Analog Channels Binary channels

 Provides selective directional earth-fault protection for

 Continuous, transient and intermittent earth faults

 Easy implementation of protection scheme since

 Easy setting principles based on basic

Tilt angle location process

 Included in REF615 std. configurations L and N

 Intermittent earth fault

 Alarming earth fault – for minimizing the number of

 Used when the operation has to be fault

 negative or positive sequence voltage

 Feature to detect high impedance fault

 Impedance based fault location for radial

 Protocol used typically in the industrial

 Intermittent E/F operation mode:

 Admittance-based E/F protection,

 Improved sensitivity of the

 The wattmetric method is one of the

Substation-wide application can be

Feeder 5 Analog GOOSE send

Example of the analog GOOSE communication, where Feeder 2 has the

 Used to detect unbalance situations

 High-speed output (HSO) module for

 Continuously supervises the CB, cable and