Data sheet MV network management - Easergy range
2004 Flite 110-SA, Flite 112-SA
PE55561
b Detects both short-circuits
and low current earth faults
b Self adaptation to network voltage
and frequency
b Highly visible red flash light
b Indicates both permanent
and transient faults (Flite 110-SA)
b User adjustable
Faulted circuit indicator
for overhead network
Application
A Faulted Circuit Indicator (FCI) is mandatory to locate faults on Distribution
networks. It must fulfill all customer needs and be very visible in order to help
maintenance crew to quickly locate network faults.
A FCI must be coordinated with the upstream recloser or circuit breaker
and therefore, depending on its location on the MV network, the trigger value
may change.
b If needed be, Flite 11x-SA is adjustable on site thanks to its embedded
dip-switches.
b One single product therefore covers all customer requirements.
A FCI is always able to indicate permanent faults, but utilities are often interested
to track transient faults as well (a fault is transient when the upstream protection
device eliminates the fault and successfully recloses).
b Flite 110-SA offers both facilities with the same unit, flashing differently
upon permanent faults and transient faults but with the same flash power.
This feature is user adjustable.
b One single product therefore covers these two applications.
Fault detection
Flite 11x-SA is fitted with two sensors, one measuring the magnetic field
(image of the current) and one measuring the electric field (image of the voltage).
A fault is either a passing over a absolute current threshold (Imax) or a current
variation (di/dt ).
Operation
Upon installation on a live conductor, Flite 11x-SA adjusts itself to power frequency
and network voltage, then enables its fault detection function.
Fault types: Flite 11x-SA detects and indicates both earth faults and short-circuits
between phases. In addition Flite 110-SA indicates both permanent and transient
faults.
Fault confirmation: to avoid false indications, faults are confirmed with a voltage
dip occurring within 70 s after the threshold has been reached, which indicates that
the upstream protection system has opened the circuit or started a reclosing cycle.
Inrush restraint: upon line energising, a inrush restraint filter avoids possible false
fault indication due to transformer magnetising currents.
Reset: once a permanent fault has been detected and flashing has started, upon
power return, Flite 11x-SA waits for the MV to stabilise before resetting its flash,
thus avoiding to stop flashing if the fault has not been cleared.
Transient fault evolution: once Flite 110-SA is busy flashing for a transient fault,
if a permanent fault occurs, the flash fault indication automatically changes from
transient to permanent, thus helping the maintenance crew to treat fault priorities
(first permanent faults, then transient ones).
 Characteristics
Flite 110-SA, Flite 112-SA
Application
Distribution network voltage 4 kV to 69 kV
Power frequency 50 Hz and 60 Hz
MV neutral arrangement Impedant, solidly grounded, others (1)
Conductor diameter 5 to 30 mm
Fault detection - parameters
Di trigger setting 6-12-25-60-90-120-160 A-Off
Imax trigger 100-200-500-800 A
Transient faults detection On - Off (2)
Flash duration 4 - 16 hours
Dt value for di/dt operation 20 ms
Inrush restraint duration 3s
Loss of voltage condition U < 45% Un
Confirmation delay after loss of voltage 70 s
Reset (permanent faults)
Automatic power return reset U > 80% Un during 70 s
Installation with shotgun hotstick
Timer reset 4-16 hours
Manual reset By magnet
Fault indication
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Indication Red flash light

Light power > 35 lumens (3)
Visibility angle 360°
Flash period for permanent faults 1 flash every 3 s
Flash period for transient faults 2 flashes every 12 s (2)
Standard total flash duration 400 to 800 hours (4)
Power supply
Lithium battery life expectancy > 10 years
Environment
Operation temperature –40 °C to +85 °C
1 - Fixing the unit on the hook
Storage temperature –40 °C to +85 °C
Protection level IP 54 IK 7
Mechanical
Dimensions 130 mm x 130 mm
Net weight 360 g
Wind resistance 150 km per hour
Standards
Short-circuit withstand 25 kA/170 ms (ANSI 495)
Dielectric test 125 kV/60 Hz (IEC 60060-1)
Vibrations ans shocks test IEC 68-2-6 and 68-2-29
EMI/EFI immunity IEC 801-3 and FCC Part 15
Salty fog and humidity tests IEC 68-2-11 and 68-2-30
(1) For other neutral arrangements, consult us.
(2) Not possible for Flite 112-SA.
(3) > 5 lumens for Flite 112-SA.
2 - Pushing the unit onto (4) 800 h for Flite 110 SA with transient fault detection “OFF”.
the line
Description Visibility Fault type References
Standard High Permanent Transient
Flite 110-SA > 35 lumens b b 59938
Flite 112-SA > 5 lumens b 59939
Installation with SICAME tool
Flite replacement lithium battery with connection cable 59982
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Installation
Flite 11x-SA is clipped on a live conductor:
b either with a standard shotgun hotstick,
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b or with a hotstick fitted with a universal adapter and a Flite 1xx installation tool
(see references below).

Description References
Installation tool with SICAME adapter 59953
Installation tool with BOWTHORP adapter 59954
12 meter telescopic hotstick (20 kV insulated) 59955

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