1MRS100031 (NOC3Low)

1MRS100032 (NOC3High)
1MRS100033 (NOC3Inst)
Issued: 10/1997
Version: E
Data subject to change without notice

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Three-Phase Non-Directional
Overcurrent Protection
Low-Set Stage (NOC3Low)
High-Set Stage (NOC3High)
Instantaneous Stage (NOC3Inst)

Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 2
1.1

Features.............................................................................................. 2

1.2

Application........................................................................................... 2

1.3

Input description.................................................................................. 4

1.4

Output description ............................................................................... 5

2. Description of Operation.......................................................................... 6
2.1

Configuration....................................................................................... 6

2.2

Measuring mode ................................................................................. 6

2.3

Operation criteria................................................................................. 6

2.4

Delayed reset facility and drop-off time in DT mode ............................ 7

2.5

IDMT type operation of NOC3Low ...................................................... 9

2.5.1

Standard curve groups ............................................................... 9

2.5.2

RI curve groups........................................................................ 10

2.5.3

RD curve groups ...................................................................... 11

2.6

Setting groups ................................................................................... 11

2.7

Test mode ......................................................................................... 11

2.8

START, TRIP, BSOUT and CBFP outputs ........................................ 12

2.9

Resetting........................................................................................... 12

3. Parameters and Events .......................................................................... 13

3.1

General ............................................................................................. 13

3.2

Setting values.................................................................................... 14

3.3

3.2.1

Actual settings.......................................................................... 14

3.2.2

Setting group 1......................................................................... 15

3.2.3

Setting group 2......................................................................... 16

3.2.4

Control settings ........................................................................ 17

Measurement values ......................................................................... 19

3.3.1

Input data ................................................................................. 19

3.3.2

Output data .............................................................................. 19

3.3.3

Recorded data.......................................................................... 20

3.3.4

Events ...................................................................................... 24

4. Technical Data ........................................................................................ 25

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1.

Introduction

1.1

Features

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Non-directional two-phase and three-phase overcurrent protection

Definite-time (DT) operation
NOC3Low: six inverse-time (IDMT) characteristics
Current measurement with conventional current transformers or Rogowski coils
Two alternative measuring principles: the average value of consecutive
instantaneous peak-to-peak values or the numerically calculated fundamental
frequency component of the short-circuit current
NOC3High and NOC3Inst: Fast blocking output to be used in interlocking-based
busbar protection
Delayed trip output for the circuit-breaker failure protection (CBFP) function

1.2

Application
This document specifies the functions of the three-phase non-directional overcurrent
function blocks NOC3Low, NOC3High and NOC3Inst used in products based on the
RED 500 Platform. The inverse-time operation is only included in the NOC3Low
function block.
The three-phase non-directional overcurrent function blocks are designed for nondirectional two-phase and three-phase overcurrent and short-circuit protection
whenever the DT characteristic or, as concerns NOC3Low, the IDMT (Inverse
Definite Minimum Time) characteristic is appropriate. Suppression of harmonics is
possible.

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Input description
Name
IL1

Type
Analogue signal (SINT)

Description
Input for measuring phase current IL1

IL2

Analogue signal (SINT)

Input for measuring phase current IL2

IL3

Analogue signal (SINT)

Input for measuring phase current IL3

BS1

Digital signal (BOOL, active

high)

Blocking signal 1

BS2

Digital signal (BOOL, active

high)

Blocking signal 2

TRIGG

Digital signal (BOOL, pos.

edge)

Control signal for triggering the

registers

GROUP

Digital signal (BOOL, active

high)

Control input for switching between the

setting groups 1 and 2. When GROUP
is FALSE, group 1 is active. When
GROUP is TRUE, group 2 is active.

DOUBLE

Digital signal (BOOL, active

high)

Input signal for doubling the set start

current value temporarily at
magnetizing inrush or start-up

BSREG

Digital signal (BOOL, active

high)

Input for blocking the recording function

RESET

Reset signal (BOOL, pos.

edge)

Input signal for resetting the trip signal

and registers of NOC3Low, NOC3High
and NOC3Inst

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Output description
NOC3Low
Name
START

Type
Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Description
Start signal

TRIP

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Trip signal

CBFP

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Delayed trip signal for circuitbreaker failure protection (CBFP)

ERR

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Signal for indicating a

configuration error

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Name
BSOUT

Type
Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Description
Blocking signal for blocking-based
busbar protection

START

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Start signal

TRIP

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Trip signal

CBFP

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Delayed trip signal for circuitbreaker failure protection (CBFP)

ERR

Digital signal (BOOL, active high)

Signal for indicating a

configuration error

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2.

Description of Operation

2.1

Configuration

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Phase currents can be measured via conventional current transformers or Rogowski

coils. The measuring devices and signal types for analogue channels are selected and
configured in a special dialogue box of the Relay Configuration Tool included in the
CAP 505 Tool Box. Digital inputs are configured in the same programming
environment (the number of selectable analogue inputs, digital inputs and digital
outputs depends on the hardware used).
When the analogue channels and digital inputs have been selected and configured in
the dialogue box, the inputs and outputs of the function block can be configured on a
graphic worksheet of the configuration tool. The phase currents IL1, IL2 and IL3 are
connected to the corresponding IL1, IL2 and IL3 inputs of the function block.
Furthermore, digital inputs are connected to the boolean inputs of the function block
and in the same way, the outputs of the function block are connected to the output
signals.

2.2

Measuring mode
The function block operates on two alternative measuring principles: the average
value of consecutive instantaneous peak-to-peak values or the numerically calculated
fundamental frequency component of the short-circuit current. The measuring mode is
selected by means of either an MMI parameter or a serial communication parameter.
With both the measuring principles, the operation is insensitive to the DC component
and the operation accuracy is defined in the frequency range f/fn=0.95...1.05. In peakto-peak measurement, the harmonics of the phase currents are not suppressed,
whereas in fundamental frequency measurement the harmonics suppression is about
-50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,...

2.3

Operation criteria
The function starts if the current in one or more phases exceeds the set start current.
The set start current is automatically doubled when the signal connected to the input
DOUBLE is active. The automatic doubling function can be used, e.g. during a
magnetizing inrush or at start-up.

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When the function block starts, the START signal is set to TRUE. Should the
overcurrent situation exceed the set definite operate time or, at the inverse-time
operation, the time determined by the level of the measured current, the function
block operates. The delay of the heavy-duty output relay is included in the total
operate time. When the function block operates, the TRIP signal is set to TRUE.
Additionally, the function blocks NOC3High and NOC3Inst have a fast blocking
output to be used in interlocking-based busbar protection. Once a phase current
exceeds the set start current, the BSOUT signal is set to TRUE. The BSOUT signal
remains active for at least 20 ms. The START output is set to TRUE if at least one
digitally filtered phase current exceeds the start current. If the START signal is not
activated within the 20 ms, the signal BSOUT will reset.
The DT ot IDMT timer is allowed to run only if the blocking signal BS1 is inactive,
i.e. its value is FALSE. When the signal becomes active, i.e. its value turns to TRUE,
the timer will be stopped (frozen).
When the blocking signal BS2 is active, the TRIP signal cannot be activated. The
TRIP signal can be blocked by activating the signal BS2 until the function block
drops off.

2.4

Delayed reset facility and drop-off time in DT mode

The purpose of the delayed reset function is to enable fast clearance of intermittent
faults, e.g. self-sealing insulation faults, and severe faults which may produce high
asymmetrical fault currents that partially saturate the current transformers. It is typical
for an intermittent fault that the fault current contains so- called drop-off periods
during which the fault current is below the set start current. Without the delayed reset
function the DT timer would reset once the current drops off. In the same way, an
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might reset the DT timer. The adjustable delayed reset function also enables closer
co-ordination with electromechanical induction disc relays.
When the DT timer has started, it goes on running as normally even if the current
drops off, provided the drop-off period is shorter than the set drop-off time. If the
drop-off period is longer than the set drop-off time, the DT timer will reset when the
drop-off time elapses (Figure 4).
In Figures 4 and 5 the input signal IN of the DT timer is TRUE when the current is
above the set start value and FALSE when the current is below the set start value.
1
IN
0
START

TRIP

Drop-off time

Operate time
Operate
timer

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If the drop-off period is shorter than the set drop-off time and the DT timer time has
elapsed during the drop-off period, the function block will trip once the current
exceeds the set value again (Figure 5).

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0

START

TRIP
Drop-off time

Operate time
Operate
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IDMT type operation of NOC3Low

At the inverse-time mode of NOC3Low the operate time is a function of the current;
the higher the current, the shorter is the operate time. Six time/current curve groups
are available. Four of the groups comply with the BS 142 and IEC 60255 standards,
whereas the two curve groups RI and RD (RXIDG) are special type of curve groups
corresponding to the ABB praxis. The setting Operation mode is used for selecting
the desired operate time characteristic. (For a graphical presentation of the curves,
refer to the manual Technical Descriptions of Functions, Introduction.)
The shortest operate time at the inverse-time operation is limited by a special
adjustable minimum time. The definite minimum time will not allow operate times
shorter than the set minimum time, which is why the inverse-time mode is called the
IDMT mode (Inverse Definite Minimum Time).

2.5.1

Standard curve groups

The four internationally standardized inverse-time characteristics incorporated in the
inverse-time operation of the function are:
normal inverse (NI)
very inverse (VI)
extremely inverse (EI)
long-time inverse (LI)
The relationship between time and current is in accordance with the standard IEC
60255-4 and can be expressed as follows
t[s] =

kx
I
( ) 1
I>

where
t = operate time in seconds
k = adjustable time multiplier
I = phase current
I> = adjustable start current

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The values of the constants a and b determine the slope as follows

Inverse-time
characteristic
Normal inverse

0.02

0.14

Very inverse

1.0

13.5

Extremely inverse

2.0

80.0

Long-time inverse

1.0

120

According to the standard BS 142: 1966 the effective current range is defined as
2...20 times the set start current. If the time/current characteristic is normal inverse,
very inverse or extremely inverse, the function has to start at the latest when the
current exceeds the set start current by 1.3 times. For the long-time inverse
characteristic, the effective current range is specified to be 2...7 times the set start
current and the relay is to start at the latest when the current exceeds the setting value
by 1.1 times. The three-phase non-directional overcurrent function block NOC3Low
will start and the IDMT integration will begin once the current exceeds the set start
value.
The operate time tolerances specified by the standard BS 142 : 1966 are the following
(E denotes the accuracy in per cent):
I/I >
2

Normal
2.22E

Very
2.34E

Extremely
2.44E

Long time
2.34E

1.13E

1.26E

1.48E

1.26E

1.00E

10

1.01E

1.01E

1.02E

20

1.00E

1.00E

1.00E

The tolerance factors have to be smaller than those defined by the standard BS 142:
1966 for currents 2 and 5 times the setting. The function block NOC3Low complies
with the tolerances of class 5 (E = 5.0%) for all inverse-time curves.
For example:
I/I>= 10, characteristic = Normal
Operate time tolerance = 1.01 x 5.0% = 5.05%

2.5.2

RI curve groups
The RI-type inverse-time characteristic is a special characteristic mainly used to
obtain time grading with mechanical relays. The characteristic can be expressed as
follows:

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RD curve groups
The RD-type characteristic is a special characteristic mainly used in earth-fault
protection where a high degree of selectivity is required also at high-resistance faults.
Mathematically, the characteristic can be expressed as follows:
t[s] = 5. 8 -1. 35 x ln

I
k x I>

The accuracy of the RI- and RD-type characteristics is 5%. Also with the RI- and RDtype characteristics, the function block will start and the IDMT integration will begin
once the current exceeds the set start current.

2.6

Setting groups
Two different groups of setting values, group 1 and group 2, are available for the
function block. Switching between the two groups can be done in the following three
ways:
1 Locally via the control parameter Group selection1) of the MMI
2 Over the communication bus by writing the parameter V31)
3 By means of the input signal GROUP when allowed via the parameter Group
selection (i.e. when V3 = 21)).
1)

Group selection (V3): 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input

The control parameter Active group indicates the setting group valid at a given
time.

2.7

Test mode
The digital outputs of the function block can be activated with separate control
parameters for each output either locally via the MMI or externally via the serial
communication. When an output is activated with the test parameter, an event
indicating the test is generated.
The protection functions operate normally while the outputs are tested.

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START, TRIP, BSOUT and CBFP outputs

The output signal START is always pulse-shaped. The minimum pulse width of the
START and TRIP output signals is set via a separate parameter on the MMI or on
serial communication. If the start situation is longer than the set pulse width, the
START signal remains active until the start situation is over. The output signal TRIP
may have a non-latching or latching feature. When the latching mode has been
selected, the TRIP signal remains active until the output is reset even if the operation
criteria have reset.
The output signal BSOUT of NOC3High and NOC3Inst is always pulse-shaped with
the minimum width of 20 ms.
The function block provides a delayed trip signal CBFP after the TRIP signal unless
the fault has disappeared during the set CBFP time delay. In circuit-breaker failure
protection, the CBFP output can be used to operate a circuit breaker in front of the
circuit breaker of the feeder. The control parameter Trip pulse also sets the width of
the CBFP output signal.

2.9

Resetting
The TRIP output signal and the registers can be reset either via the RESET input, or
over the serial bus or the local MMI.
The operation indicators, latched trip signal and recorded data can be reset as follows:
Operation
indicators
RESET input of the function block

Recorded
data
X

Parameter F031V013

1)

Parameter F032V013

1)

Parameter F033V013

1)

General parameter F001V011

2)

General parameter F001V012

2)

General parameter F001V013

2)

Push-button C

2)

Push-buttons C + E (2 s)

Push-buttons C + E (5 s)

2)

2)

X
2)

1)

12

1)

Latched trip
signal
X

Resets the latched trip signal and recorded data of the particular function block.
Affects all function blocks.

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3.

Parameters and Events

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Each function block has a specific channel number for serial communication
parameters and events. The channel for NOC3Low is 31, that for NOC3High 32
and that for NOC3Inst 33.
The data direction of the parameters defines the use of each parameter as follows:
Data direction
R, R/M

Description
Read only

Write only

R/W

Read and write

The different event mask parameters (see section Control settings) affect the
visibility of events on the MMI or on serial communication (LON or SPA) as
follows:
Event mask 1 (FxxxV101/102)

SPA / MMI (LON)

Event mask 2 (FxxxV103/104)

LON

Event mask 3 (FxxxV105/106)

LON

Event mask 4 (FxxxV107/108)

LON

For example, if only the events E3, E4 and E5 are to be seen on the MMI of the
relay terminal, the event mask value 56 (8 + 16 + 32) is written to the Event mask
1 parameter (FxxxV101).
In case a function block includes more than 32 events, there are two parameters
instead of e.g. the Event mask 1 parameter: the parameter Event mask 1A
(FxxxV101) covers the events 0...31 and Event mask 1B(FxxxV102) the events
32...63.

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3.2

Setting values

3.2.1

Actual settings

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NOC3Low
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Operation mode S1

0 ... 7 1)

Selection of operation mode

and inverse-time
characteristic

Start current

S2

0.10...5.00

x In

0.10

Start current

Operate time

S3

0.05...300.00

0.05

Operate time at DT mode

Time multiplier

S4

0.05...1.00

0.05

Time multiplier at IDMT

mode

1)

Operation mode

0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Extremely inv.; 3 = Very inv.;

4 = Normal inv.; 5 = Long-time inv.; 6 = RI-type inv.; 7 = RD-type inv.

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Operation mode S1

0 ... 2 1)

Selection of operation mode

Start current

S2

0.10...40.00

x In

0.10

Start current

Operate time

S3

0.05...300.00

0.05

Operate time at DT mode

1)

14

Code

Operation mode

0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Instantaneous

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NOC3Low
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Operation mode S41

0 ... 7 1)

R/W

Selection of operation mode

and inverse-time
characteristic at IDMT mode

Start current

S42

0.10...5.00

x In

0.10

R/W

Start current

Operate time

S43

0.05...300.00

0.05

R/W

Operate time at DT mode

Time multiplier

S44

0.05...1.00

0.05

R/W

Time multiplier at IDMT

mode

1)

Operation mode

0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Extremely inv.; 3 = Very inv.;

4 = Normal inv.; 5 = Long time inv.; 6 = RI-type inv.; 7 = RD-type inv.

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Operation mode S41

0 ... 2 1)

R/W

Selection of operation mode

Start current

S42

0.10...40.00

x In

0.10

R/W

Start current

Operate time

S43

0.05...300.00

0.05

R/W

Operate time at DT mode

1)

Operation mode

0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Instantaneous

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Setting group 2
NOC3Low
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Operation mode S71

0 ... 7 1)

R/W

Selection of operation mode

and inverse-time
characteristic at IDMT mode

Start current

S72

0.10...5.00

x In

0.10

R/W

Start current

Operate time

S73

0.05...300.00

0.05

R/W

Operate time at DT mode

Time multiplier

S74

0.05...1.00

0.05

R/W

Time multiplier at IDMT

mode

1)

Operation mode

0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Extremely inv.; 3 = Very inv.;

4 = Normal inv.; 5 = Long time inv.; 6 = RI-type inv.; 7 = RD-type inv.

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Operation mode S71

0 ... 2 1)

R/W

Selection of operation mode

Start current

S72

0.10...40.00

x In

0.10

R/W

Start current

Operate time

S73

0.05...300.00

0.05

R/W

Operate time at DT mode

1)

16

Code

Operation mode

0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Instantaneous

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Control settings
NOC3Low
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Measuring mode

V1

0 or 1 1)

R/W

Selection of measuring
mode

Drop-off time

V2

0...1000

ms

R/W

Resetting time of the

operate time counter at DT
mode

Group selection

V3

0 ... 2 2)

R/W

Selection of the active

setting group

Active group

V4

0 or 1 3)

R/M

Active setting group

Start pulse

V5

0...1000

ms

R/W

Minimum pulse width of

START signal

Trip signal

V6

0 or 1 4)

R/W

Selection of latching feature

for TRIP output

Trip pulse

V7

40...1000

ms

40

R/W

Minimum pulse width of

TRIP and CBFP

Minimum time

V8

0.03...10.00 s

0.03

R/W

Minimum operate time at

IDMT mode

CBFP time

V9

100...1000

ms

100

R/W

Operate time of the delayed

trip CBFP

Reset registers

V13

1=Reset

Resetting of latched trip

signal and registers

Test START

V31

0 or 1 5)

R/W

Testing of START

Test TRIP

V32

0 or 1 5)

R/W

Testing of TRIP

Test CBFP

V33

0 or 1

5)

R/W

Testing of CBFP

Event mask 1

V101

0...4095

63

R/W

Event mask 1 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 2

V103

0...4095

63

R/W

Event mask 2 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 3

V105

0...4095

63

R/W

Event mask 3 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 4

V107

0...4095

63

R/W

Event mask 4 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

1)

Measuring mode
Group selection
3)
Active group
4)
Trip signal
5)
Test
2)

0 = Peak-to-peak; 1 = Fundam.freq.
0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input
0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2
0 = Non-latching; 1 = Latching
0 = Do not activate; 1 = Activate

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Parameter

Code

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Measuring mode

V1

0 or 1 1)

R/W

Selection of measuring
mode

Drop-off time

V2

0...1000

ms

R/W

Resetting time of the

operate time counter at DT
mode

Group selection

V3

0 ... 2 2)

R/W

Selection of the active

setting group

Active group

V4

0 or 1 3)

R/M

Active setting group

Start pulse

V5

0...1000

ms

R/W

Minimum pulse width of

START signal

Trip signal

V6

0 or 1 4)

R/W

Selection of latching feature

for TRIP output

Trip pulse

V7

40...1000

ms

40

R/W

Minimum pulse width of

TRIP and CBFP

CBFP time

V8

100...1000

ms

100

R/W

Operate time of the delayed

trip CBFP

Reset registers

V13

1=Reset

Resetting of latched trip

signal and registers

Test START

V31

0 or 1 5)

R/W

Testing of START

Test TRIP

V32

0 or 1 5)

R/W

Testing of TRIP

Test CBFP

V33

0 or 1

5)

R/W

Testing of CBFP

Event mask 1

V101

0...16383

63

R/W

Event mask 1 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 2

V103

0...16383

63

R/W

Event mask 2 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 3

V105

0...16383

63

R/W

Event mask 3 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 4

V107

0...16383

63

R/W

Event mask 4 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

1)

Measuring mode
Group selection
3)
Active group
4)
Trip signal
5)
Test
2)

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Values

0 = Peak-to-peak; 1 = Fundam.freq.
0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input
0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2
0 = Non-latching; 1 = Latching
0 = Do not activate; 1 = Activate

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Measurement values

3.3.1

Input data
Parameter

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Current IL1

I1

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Phase current IL1

Current IL2

I2

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Phase current IL2

Current IL3

I3

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Phase current IL3

Input BS1

I4

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Block signal BS1

Input BS2

I5

0 or 1

1)

R/M

Block signal BS2

Input TRIGG

I6

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Signal for triggering the

registers

Input GROUP

I7

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Signal for switching between

the groups 1 and 2

Input DOUBLE

I8

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Signal for doubling the set

start current

Input BSREG

I9

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Signal for blocking the

recording function

Input RESET

I10

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Signal for resetting the output

signals and registers of
NOC3Low, NOC3High or
NOC3Inst

1)

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Input

0 = Not active; 1 = Active

Output data
NOC3Low
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

O1

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of start signal

Output TRIP

O2

0 or 1

1)

R/M

Status of trip signal

Output CBFP

O3

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of CBFP signal

Output START

1)

Output

0 = Not active; 1 = Active

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Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

O1

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of BSOUT signal

Output START

O2

0 or 1

1)

R/M

Status of start signal

Output TRIP

O3

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of trip signal

O4

1)

R/M

Status of CBFP signal

Output BSOUT

Output CBFP
1)

Output

0 or 1

0 = Not active; 1 = Active

3.3.3

Recorded data

3.3.3.1

General
The information required for later fault analysis is recorded when the function block
starts or trips, or when the recording function is triggered via an external triggering
input.
The data of three last operations (operation 1...3) are recorded and the values of the
most recent operation always replace the data of the oldest operation. The registers
are updated in the following order: Operation 1, Operation 2, Operation 3, Operation
1, Operation 2,...
The recording function can be blocked via the BSREG input. For example, if an autoreclose sequence is initiated by the trip signal of the function block, the values most
reliable for later fault analysis are those recorded just before Shot 1. When the autoreclose sequence has started, no recordings are needed at the moment of tripping. The
output signal ACTIVE in AR5Func indicating AR in progress is connected to the
BSREG input to prevent useless recording.

3.3.3.2

Date and time

The time stamp indicates the rising edge of the START, TRIP or TRIGG signal.

3.3.3.3

Duration
At the DT mode of operation the duration of the start situation is recorded as a
percentage of the set operate time and, as concerns NOC3Low, at the IDMT mode of
operation as a percentage of the calculated operate time.

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Currents
If the function block trips, the current values are updated at the moment of tripping
i.e. on the rising edge of the TRIP signal. For external triggering, the current values
are updated at the moment of triggering i.e. on the rising edge of the input signal
TRIGG. If the function block starts but does not trip, the current values captured one
fundamental cycle (20 ms at rated frequency 50 Hz) after the beginning of the start
situation are recorded. So the values of the phase currents IL1, I L2 and I L3 always
originate from the same moment and are recorded as multiples of the rated current In.

3.3.3.5

Status data
The status data of the input signals BS1, BS2 and DOUBLE as well as the Active
group parameter are recorded at the moment of triggering. The Active group
parameter indicates the setting group valid for the recorded data.

3.3.3.6

Priority
The priority of the recording function is the following:
1 Tripping
2 Starting
3 External triggering,
which means that if the function block has started, it will neglect an external
triggering request.

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Recorded data 1
Parameter

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

V201

YYYY-MM-DD

R/M

Recording date

Time

V202

hh:mm:ss.mss

R/M

Recording time

Duration

V203

0.0...100.0

0.0

R/M

Duration of start situation

IL1 mean

V204

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL1

IL2 mean

V205

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL2

IL3 mean

V206

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL3

IL1 peak

V207

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL1

IL2 peak

V208

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL2

IL3 peak

V209

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL3

BS1

V210

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of BS1 input

BS2

V211

0 or 1

1)

R/M

Status of BS2 input

DOUBLE

V212

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of DOUBLE input

Active group V213

2)

R/M

Active setting group

2)

0 or 1

Status
Active group

0 = Not active; 1 = Active

0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

Recorded data 2
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Date

V301

YYYY-MM-DD

R/M

Recording date

Time

V302

hh:mm:ss.mss

R/M

Recording time

Duration

V303

0.0...100.0

0.0

R/M

Duration of start situation

IL1 mean

V304

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL1

IL2 mean

V305

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL2

IL3 mean

V306

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL3

IL1 peak

V307

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL1

IL2 peak

V308

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL2

IL3 peak

V309

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL3

BS1

V310

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of BS1 input

BS2

V311

0 or 1

1)

R/M

Status of BS2 input

DOUBLE

V312

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of DOUBLE input

Active group V313

2)

R/M

Active setting group

1)
2)

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Code

Date

1)

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Status
Active group

0 or 1

0 = Not active; 1 = Active

0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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Recorded data 3
Parameter

Code

Values

Unit

Default

Data
direction

Explanation

Date

V401

YYYY-MM-DD

R/M

Recording date

Time

V402

hh:mm:ss.mss

R/M

Recording time

Duration

V403

0.0...100.0

0.0

R/M

Duration of start situation

IL1 mean

V404

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL1

IL2 mean

V405

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL2

IL3 mean

V406

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Filtered value of IL3

IL1 peak

V407

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL1

IL2 peak

V408

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL2

IL3 peak

V409

0.00...60.00

x In

0.00

R/M

Momentary peak of IL3

BS1

V410

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of BS1 input

BS2

V411

0 or 1

1)

R/M

Status of BS2 input

DOUBLE

V412

0 or 1 1)

R/M

Status of DOUBLE input

Active group V413

2)

R/M

Active setting group

1)
2)

Status
Active group

0 or 1

0 = Not active; 1 = Active

0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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Events
NOC3Low
Code

Weighting
coefficient

Default
mask

Event reason

Event state

E0

START signal from 3I> stage

Reset

E1

START signal from 3I> stage

Activated

E2

TRIP signal from 3I> stage

Reset

E3

TRIP signal from 3I> stage

Activated

E4

16

CBFP signal from 3I> stage

Reset

E5

32

CBFP signal from 3I> stage

Activated

E6

64

BS1 signal of 3I> stage

Reset

E7

128

BS1 signal of 3I> stage

Activated

E8

256

BS2 signal of 3I> stage

Reset

E9

512

BS2 signal of 3I> stage

Activated

E10

1024

Test mode of 3I> stage

Off

E11

2048

Test mode of 3I> stage

On

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Code

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Weighting
coefficient

Default
mask

Event reason

Event state

E0

START signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Reset

E1

START signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Activated

E2

TRIP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Reset

E3

TRIP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Activated

E4

16

CBFP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Reset

E5

32

CBFP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Activated

E6

64

BSOUT signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Reset

E7

128

BSOUT signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Activated

E8

256

BS1 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Reset

E9

512

BS1 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Activated

E10

1024

BS2 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Reset

E11

2048

BS2 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Activated

E12

4096

Test mode of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

Off

E13

8192

Test mode of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage

On

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Technical Data
Operation accuracies

Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

f/fn = 0.95...1.05
NOC3Low: 2.5% of set value or 0.01 x In
NOC3High and NOC3Inst:
at currents in the range 0.1...10 x In
2.5% of set value or 0.01 x In
at currents in the range 10...40 x In
5.0% of set value

Start time

Injected currents > 2.0 x start current:

f/fn = 0.95...1.05

internal time

< 32 ms

total time1)

< 40 ms

Reset time

40...1000 ms (depends on the minimum pulse width set for the

TRIP output)

Reset ratio

Typ. 0.95 (range 0.95...0.98)

Retardation time

Total retardation time when the current drops

below the start value2)

Operate time accuracy at

definite-time mode

< 45 ms

Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

f/fn = 0.95...1.05: 2% of set value or 20 ms2)

Accuracy class index E at

inverse-time mode
(NOC3Low)

Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

Frequency dependence of the

settings and operate times
(see above)

Measuring mode

Suppression of harmonics

No suppression

-50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,...

Configuration data

1)
2)

f/fn = 0.95...1.05: Class index E = 5.0 or 20 ms2)

Task execution interval (Relay Configuration Tool): 10 ms

at the rated frequency fn = 50 Hz

Includes the delay of the signal relay

Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output relay

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