S U B S T A T I O N S

Protection relay with

full PLC function
 SEPCOS-NG is a high-tech equipment that satisfies the most demanding safety requirements applicable to DC electrical
power transmission networks.

SEPCOS-NG is a powerful electronic system based on several microprocessors. It is used as a protection and control unit
of an outgoing feeder cubicle or rectifier unit in DC traction SUBSTATION of public transport systems such as streetcars,
underground railway, commuter trains or trolley buses.

SEPCOS-PRO, integrated into SEPCOS-NG, development is based on the safety requirement of the railway standards EN
50126 / EN 50128 and EN 50129.

SEPCOS-NG is stand alone, modular, extending and easily adaptable by software. Moreover, it is widely opened to
modern communication equipment. It delivers network communication or serial line monitoring facilities.

Sécheron is the precursor and leader in the field of IEC 61850 adapted for DC applications and has already success-
fully commissioned several projects using this standard.

Main Features

• Modular PLC concept, up to 54 Digital input and 30 Digital output possible

• 5,6'' Grafic display with "touchscreen" function
• Fully Approved in railways substation environment EN50255-22
• Very good noise immunity thanks to a high sampling rate (25 microsecond) for each of the 4 analog inputs
• Wide communication possibilities

FI WD • Control functions :

5 T PLC programming, IEC61131-3 normalised programming.

4 4 Application is customised depending of the substation layout and customer mode of functioning.
3 3
- HSCB ON / OFF control with electric or magnetic holding
2 2
- Intertripping
1 1
- Automatic reclosing
- Anti-pumping
PWR - Line Test function
- External synchronisation of the PLC (NTP)
RUN - Measurement supervisor control

• A useful LED indicator helps to control each input/output status.

• Double settings: 2 sets of parameters can be memorized on the SEPCOS-NG. In case of failure of
2 a substation, settings of adjacents substations are adapted to the new characteristics of the line.
Bus connections

Open to all customers Network and protocols

Modularity and adaptability are the key words of the SEPCOS-NG. We developed this protection and command relay with
the objective to get it as adaptable of the customer's needs as possible, and we did that successfully: the SEPCOS-NG
is indeed open to all customers Network and protocols:

• Power distribution protocols: IEC60870-5-104 (-5-101), DNP3.0, IEC61850

• TCP/IP: MODBUS-TCP
• Fieldbus: MODBUS-RTU
• Flexibility in connectivity: Copper cable (RS485, RJ45) or optical fiber.

SEPCOS-NG can be also adapted to your specific needs.

Example of configuration with IEC61850

Configuration, network protocol and connection to the higher supervision system (SCADA) tailored for each network request.

Example of SEPCOS-NG
installed on a cubicle with
Optical Fiber connection.

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 Applications

With many command and protection functions, SEPCOS-NG satisfies the needs of DC electric traction networks such as
outgoing feeder cubicle or rectifier unit.
SEPCOS-NG is used for monitoring traction network segments and for logging events.
It analyzes the current gradient and voltages through cyclic measurements at the supply point of the substation to the
catenary.
The measurements are made via electrically isolated transducer (for example the isolated amplifiers type MIU 10 or VM10
developed by Sécheron).

Typical application of the SEPCOS-NG :

Touch Screen Display Control & monitoring

SCADA

Communication
Bus
x x High Speed
Circuit Breaker

Current
(shunt or Hall sensor)
Measuring amplifier
MIU10

Voltage

Measuring amplifier
VM10
RS232
+ USB
TCP/IP

SEPCOS I
User software

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Protection

di/dt Curve

PROTECTION Main Features Last Detection

di/dt (kA/s) 2009/08/29 11:50:36.984
673

• Last 3 curves of detection memorised:

- di/dt
- current
- voltage
}
2500 points each
-70

- HSCB input/output status memorisation 0 50

T (ms)
• Curve memorised pitch : 100 µs...5 s I di/dt U
• Sampling Rate : ~ 25 µs
• Storage of the last 3 events: Total 9 curves PROTECTION Functions
• DDL + Delta I
• Availability of the last 1000 events; 1ms time-stamped • DDL + Delta T
• DDL - Delta I
Current Curve
• DDL - Delta T
Last Detection
I (A) 2009/08/29 11:50:36.984 • Imax +
4009
• Imax ++ with a second level
• Imax -
• I max -- with a second level
• Thermic Feeder (calculated, based on current)
Last Detection
Voltage Curve • Backup Current (2nd measurement & survey)
-462 U (V)
1000
2009/08/29 11:50:36.984 • Cable insulation fault detection
0 50
T (ms) • U feeder Low
I di/dt U • U feeder High
• Track Alive
• Delta U
• Interrupted Arc
-8
0 50
T (ms)
• Charge Report
I di/dt U • Falling Voltage

You can parameterize the individual protective functions of the unit and deactivate protective functions that you do not need.

Description of Di/Dt functions

DDL + Delta T
If the value of the Delta t measured is higher than the
parameter Tmax and the value of Delta I measured is high-
er than the parameter Delta Imin, the function declares a
detection by DDL + Delta T and a tripping is initiated.
Trip
i Delta Imax
DDL Delta I
i(t) DDL + Delta I
If the current rise Delta I measured is higher than the
F
X DDL + Delta T detection parameter Delta Imax during a time higher or equal to the
parameter t Delta Imax, the function declares a detection
by DDL + Delta I and a tripping is initiated.
Tmax
i Trip
Tmax
Delta Imin
DDL Delta T
i(t)
Delta Imin F

t DDL + Delta I detection

E X
Delta Imax
t Delta Imax

Delta Imax

E
t

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 Graphic display and user interface

8 multipurpose LED

Status LED
The display module is a simple,
modular and user-friendly monitor-
ing tool that collects the information
available from the SEPCOS.

It is including the modification of the

SEPCOS parameters (Setting pro-
tections, Command parameters,
etc.).

It's based on a resistive touch

screen LCD display 1/4 VGA
(320x240 pixel).

It is also equipped with 8 Led with

dynamic labels for the visualization
¼ VGA touch screen of state of the PLC (Position, Type of
graphic display fault, …)

Control orders Event list Protection parameters

HSCB Event List: Protection 1/73
Trolley 750 V Local Trolley D D L + D e l t a I 750 V Local
DDL + Delta I
Service 09/09/16 Service Ana log V a lue s
8: Detection
ON 21:25:07.875 Imax - D D L + DS
e tl taat eT : A c t i v e
Mode: Mode:
On without LT
09/09/16 103: HSCB ON & OFF pos. Error D D L - D eAlct S
t i toant e:a TIr a n s i s t o r
RESET 21:25:05.625 Ids or Ext. Override Detected
D D L - D eSlttaat iTs t i c : N o n e
OFF ........... ... .....................
0A
0A ................................
................. E : 55 kA/s
Charge Report

........... ... ..................... F : 15 kA/s

Imax +
................. ................................
D ePlrote
t a Icmtion
ax : 500 ms

........... Com m a nd
... ..................... t Delta Imax : 1 ms
................. ................................ G e ne ra l P a ra m
0V 0V

i Loading ...
i
Control of the equipment (orders IN, The events lists (last 1000 events) Reading and modification of protec-
OUT, RESET etc.). stored by the SEPCOS-NG can be tion parameters, such as DDL Delta I.
displayed, including the last 150 pro-
tection events.

Visualisation

Multilanguage Display. Can be

Trolley 750 Local
adapted on request
U VR ect if ier ( V) : 750
Service A n al o g Valu es
V er si on s U F eed er ( V) : 750 Trolley 750 V Local
Service Analog Values
Mode:
D at e an d T ime I F eed er ( A ) : 1250 Input Output
Versions Trolley 750 V Local
N et w ork ID Mode: Ana log V a lue s
Service
Aux (-): 0 I1 O1
Date and Time
θ If ( %) : 0 V e rs ions I2 O2
P assw o rd English Mode:
0A Network ID Da t e a nd TimIe3
SA N A 1 ( - ) : 1250 O3
L an g uag e Français
Password I4 O4
T est L E D s SA N A 2 ( - ) : 750 0A Deutsch Ne t w ork ID
Language I5 O5
S t at es I/O kW h : 0 P a s s w ord
0 A I6 O6
Test LEDs
C o n t r ast La ngua ge
St a tes I/O Türkçe Boa rd n° 1
B r i g h t ness Te s t LE Ds
Contrast Boa rd n° 2
0V S t a t e s I/O

i i
Brightness
0V
Cont ra s t
Bright ne s s
0V
Shows the analogical values of the
voltage and the Current, the con-
sumption and the impedance of the
i
line. State of each Inputs and Outputs.
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Optional functions

• Cable insulation fault detection

In DC traction application, power cables built with metal shields must be protected against high touch voltage. This pro-
tection must be active when a dangerous contact voltage or a high current appear on the shield in case of insulation fault.
The system is designed to detect a leak current either between shield and conductor or between shield and earth. If a
fault occurs, actuation of intertripping out signal can be selected. The settings for this function can be adjusted with the
SEPCOS-I software.

• Power and energy

This function calculates the energy transported by the feeder.

The value can be reset to zero or adjusted through its parameter.
Permanent monitoring of the voltage of the circuit breaker (Ul) and of the line current (Ul).

SEPCOS-I : Control and parametrization software

The software SEPCOS-I is the interface PC program to

configure and read the SEPCOS data.

This software allows in particular to:

• Modify the protection parameters and the command
parameters of the cubicle.
• Transfer on a PC the information recorded by the SEPCOS
• Download on a SEPCOS the information (parameters)
recorded in a PC
• Show at real time the analogical inputs value and detection
result.

Approvals

• EMC testing according to IEC 60255-26 • Environmental testing

• Voltage and Insulation Withstand tests
according to IEC 60255-5
• Development following the EN50126,
EN50128 & EN50129 standard.
• Conform to IEC 61131-3 PLC standard
programming
• Vibrations, shock and bump test
- Cold storage test and Cooling test according to IEC 60068-2-1
- Hot storage test and dry heat test according to IEC 60068-2-2
- Damp heat test according to IEC 60068-2-30
- Salt mist according to IEC 60068-2-52
- Altitude 3000m (=700mbar) according to RTCA D0160F section 4
- Vibrations test according to IEC 60255-21-1
- Shock test according IEC 60255-21-2
- Bump test according IEC 60255-21-3
- Seismic tests according to IEC60980

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 Technical specifications

Mechanical format

A big advantage of the SEPCOS-NG is its modularity:

• The position concerning the PC/104 fastenings and the connectors for the board complies with
the PC/104 specification.
• The boards are integrated in modules to make up an element of the SEPCOS-NG.
• All electrical connections are located on the front panel of the housing:
• The weight of one module is in average of approx. 270 g

From 231.5
to 332.6

6.7
11
112

Environment Connections
The environment must comply with the following conditions: All connections (power supply, analog signals, RS232,
• Storage temperature : -40°C / +85°C network, etc.) are placed on the front panel.
• Operating temperature : -25°C / +70°C
• Humidity : Relative humidity 10% / 95% Power supply
• Altitude : < 3000 m (700mbar)
The SEPCOS-NG is powered by a modular power
unit, choose according to the input voltage.
Power supply:
• 24 - 48 V DC
• 60 - 125 V DC
• 220 V DC.
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