1MRS755454 FLOC

Fault locator
Issued: 6/2005
Version: A/08.07.2005

Data subject to change without notice

Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Features................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Application ............................................................................................ 4
1.3 Input description ................................................................................... 5
1.4 Output description................................................................................. 5

2. Description of operation............................................................................ 6
2.1 Configuration ........................................................................................ 6
2.2 Rated frequency ................................................................................... 6
2.3 Measuring mode ................................................................................... 7
2.4 Operation criteria .................................................................................. 7
2.5 Fault type selection............................................................................... 8
2.6 Fault distance calculation ..................................................................... 9
2.7 Triggering the FLOC function.............................................................. 13
2.8 Result validity indicator for earth faults ............................................... 14
2.9 ALARM output..................................................................................... 15
2.10 Impedance settings............................................................................. 16
2.10.1 Modeling a non-homogeneous line ........................................... 18
2.10.2 Positive-sequence impedance values ....................................... 21
2.10.3 Zero-sequence impedance values ............................................ 22
2.11 Setting groups..................................................................................... 23
2.12 Registers............................................................................................. 23
2.13 Resetting............................................................................................. 23

3. Parameters and Events............................................................................ 24

3.1 General ............................................................................................... 24
3.2 Setting values ..................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Actual Settings........................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Setting Group 1.......................................................................... 26
3.2.3 Setting Group 2.......................................................................... 27
3.2.4 Control Settings ......................................................................... 28
3.3 Measurement values........................................................................... 29
3.3.1 Input Data .................................................................................. 29
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3.3.2 Output Data ................................................................................29

3.3.3 Recorded data............................................................................30
3.3.4 Events ........................................................................................34

4. Technical Data...........................................................................................35

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1. Introduction

1.1 Features

• Impedance based fault locator function (ANSI: 21FL) for single terminal
systems (radial lines)
• Fault localization for short-circuits and earth faults
• Patented earth fault locator function suitable for effectively earthed and low
resistance/reactance earthed networks
• Validity indication of calculated fault distance for earth faults
• Fault distance calculation based on locally measured fundamental
frequency current and voltage phasors
• Load current compensation for earth faults and short circuit faults
• Line charging current compensation for earth faults
• Faulted phase identification by patented Phase Selection Logic (PSL)
• Distance to fault in form of impedance (primary ohms) and in kilometers or
miles
• Line type impedance variation modeling with three line sections with
independent impedance settings
• Two setting groups for changing network configurations or switching states
• External and internal triggering possibilities
• Possibility to set alarm limits for measured fault distance

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1.2 Application

This document specifies the fault locator function used in products based on
the RED 500 Platform.

The fault locator function is designed for radially operated distribution systems.
It is applicable for locating short-circuits in all kinds of distribution networks.
Earth faults can be located in effectively earthed and low resistance/reactance
earthed networks.

The FLOC function can be applied as a device level solution or as a part of a

system level solution. In device level applications physical fault distance is
calculated at the relay terminal based on settings. A more accurate result can
be expected, if the fault loop impedance estimated by FLOC is utilized in
system level fault location applications, e.g. in SCADA or DMS.
Table 1 . Protection diagram symbols used in the relay terminal

ABB IEC ANSI

FLOC FLOC 21FL

For IEC symbols used in single line diagrams, refer to the manual “Technical
Descriptions of Functions, Introduction”, 1MRS750528-MUM.

Figure 1. FLOC function block symbol

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1.3 Input description

Name Type Description

UL1 Analog channel signal Input for measuring phase-to-earth
(SINT) voltage UL1.
UL2 Analog channel signal Input for measuring phase-to-earth
(SINT) voltage UL2.
UL3 Analog channel signal Input for measuring phase-to-earth
(SINT) voltage UL3.
IL1 Analog channel signal Input for measuring phase current IL1.
(SINT)
IL2 Analog channel signal Input for measuring phase current IL2.
(SINT)
IL3 Analog channel signal Input for measuring phase current IL3.
(SINT)
BLOCK Digital signal (BOOL, active Signal for blocking the triggering of
high) registers and the outputs of the function.
GROUP Digital signal (BOOL, active Control input for switching between the
high) setting groups.
RESET Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Input signal for resetting the registers
edge) and outputs of the function.
TRIGG1 Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Trigger signal for the registers and the
edge) outputs of the function.
TRIGG2 Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Reserved for future use.
edge)

1.4 Output description

Name Type Description

FLTLOOP Short integer (SINT) Fault impedance loop used for distance
measurement.
RF Analog signal (REAL) Fault resistance in primary ohms.
RFLOOP Analog signal (REAL) Fault loop resistance in primary ohms.
XFLOOP Analog signal (REAL) Fault loop reactance in primary ohms.
FLTDIST Analog signal (REAL) Fault distance in per unit (pu). Pu is the
distance unit selected by the user.
VALIDITY Short integer (SINT) Result validity indicator for earth faults.
ALARM Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Alarm signal indicating that the fault is
edge) located between the set limits.
TRIGG Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Signal indicating the triggering of
edge) registers and the outputs of the function.

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2. Description of operation

2.1 Configuration

The FLOC function requires three phase currents and three phase-to-earth
voltages for operation. Phase currents can be measured with conventional
current transformers or Rogowski coils. Phase-to-earth voltages can be
measured with conventional voltage transformers or voltage dividers. The
measuring devices and the signal types for the analog channels are selected
and parameterized in a special dialog box of the graphic IEC configuration
tool. Binary inputs (the number of selectable analog inputs, binary inputs and
outputs depends on the hardware used) are parameterized in the same
programming environment.

When the analog channels and the binary inputs have been selected and
parameterized in the dialog box, the inputs and the outputs of the function
block can be configured in a graphic worksheet of the IEC configuration tool.
The phase currents IL1, IL2 and IL3 are connected to the corresponding IL1,
IL2 and IL3 inputs of the function block. The phase-to-earth voltages U1, U2
and U3 are connected to the corresponding UL1, UL2 and UL3 inputs of the
function block. The binary inputs are connected to the Boolean inputs of the
function block, and the outputs of the function block are connected to the
output signals in the same way.

2.2 Rated frequency

The rated frequency of the relay or the feeder terminal is set via a dialog box
in the configuration tool. The global control parameter Rated frequency of the
relay can also be used for reading the rated frequency.

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2.3 Measuring mode

The function block operates on the numerically calculated fundamental

frequency component of the phase-to-earth voltages and phase currents.

For phase-to-phase loops, the phase-to-phase (line) voltages and currents are
numerically derived from phase quantities within the function block using the
following equations:

I L12 = I L1 − I L 2 U L12 = U L1 − U L 2

I L 23 = I L 2 − I L 3 U L 23 = U L 2 − U L 3

I L 31 = I L 3 − I L1 U L 31 = U L 3 − U L1

The symmetrical components used by the function are derived from

fundamental frequency components of phase currents and voltages using the
equations (a = cos(120°) + j * sin(120°)) :

Zero sequence current component: I 0 = ( I L1 + I L 2 + I L 3 ) / 3

2
Positive sequence current component: I 1 = ( I L1 + a * I L 2 + a * I L 3 ) / 3
2
Negative sequence current component: I 2 = ( I L1 + a * I L 2 + a * I L 3 ) / 3

Zero sequence voltage component: U 0 = (U L1 + U L 2 + U L 3 ) / 3

2
Positive sequence voltage component: U 1 = (U L1 + a * U L 2 + a * U L 3 ) / 3
2
Negative sequence voltage component: U 2 = (U L1 + a * U L 2 + a * U L 3 ) / 3

2.4 Operation criteria

As a fundamental operation criteria, it is required that the maximum of the

phase current magnitudes must exceed a threshold value of 1% * CT primary
current. If this condition is not met, then all the outputs of the function are
blocked.

The actual fault distance calculation consists of two steps. First the fault type
is determined using the inbuilt Phase Selection Logic (PSL), and then the fault
distance is calculated.

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2.5 Fault type selection

The identification of the faulty phase is compulsory for correct operation of the
fault locator function. This is because only one of the impedance measuring
elements (fault loops) provides the correct result for a specific fault type.
Three-phase fault is an exception and it could, in theory, be calculated with
any of the fault loops. The fault loops for each fault type are:

Fault type Description Fault loop

L1-E Phase L1-to-earth fault 1
L2-E Phase L2-to-earth fault 2
L3-E Phase L3-to-earth fault 3
L1-L2 Phase L1-to-L2 short circuit fault 12
L2-L3 Phase L2-to-L3 short circuit fault 23
L3-L1 Phase L3-to-L1 short circuit fault 31
L1-L2-L3-(E) Three-phase short circuit 123

The fault loop used in the fault distance calculation is indicated in the outputs
as FLTLOOP.

In case of phase-to-phase-to-earth faults (L1-L2-E, L2-L3-E or L3-L1-E), the

selected fault loop depends on the location of the individual earth faults. If the
faults are located at the same feeder, the corresponding phase-to-phase loop
(12, 23 or 31) is used for calculation. If the faults are located at different
feeders, the phase-to-earth loop (1, 2 or 3) corresponding to the faulty phase
at the protected feeder is used for calculation.

Identification of the faulty phase is provided by the built-in Phase Selection

Logic (PSL), based on combined impedance and current criteria. The PSL is
virtually setting-free and has only one parameter, Zmaxload, for discriminating
a large symmetrical load from a three-phase fault. The parameter Zmaxload
can be calculated using the equation:
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Zmaxload = 0.8 * (U /Smax)

where U is the nominal phase-to-phase voltage and Smax is the maximum

three-phase load.

For example, if U = 20 kV and Smax = 1 MVA, then Zmaxload = 320 ohm.

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2.6 Fault distance calculation

As soon as a fault condition is recognized by the PSL, the fault distance

calculation is started using one of the seven fault loops. Fault loops 1, 2 and 3
are used for single-phase earth faults as well as in the case of a phase-to-
phase-to-earth fault, if the individual earth faults are located at different
feeders. In this case the phase-to-earth loop (1, 2 or 3) corresponding to the
faulty phase at the protected feeder is used for calculation. Fault loops 1, 2
and 3 measure the following impedances, which at the same time are the
outputs of the FLOC function (Figure 2):

RFLOOP = R1 + RN + Rfault

XFLOOP = X1 + XN

RF = Rfault

Figure 2. Fault loop impedance for phase-to-earth fault impedance loops (1, 2 or
3)

Fault loops 12, 23 and 31 are used for phase-to-phase short circuit faults as
well as in the case of a phase-to-phase-to-earth fault, if the individual earth
faults locate at the same feeder. Fault loops 12, 23 and 31 measure the
following impedances, which at the same time are the outputs of the FLOC
function (Figure 3):

RFLOOP = R1 + Rfault/2

XFLOOP = X1

RF = Rfault/2

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Note that for fault loops 12, 23 and 31, the estimated fault resistance is half of
the total physical fault resistance between phases. This is illustrated in Figure
5.

Figure 3. Fault loop impedance for phase-to-phase fault impedance loops (12,
23 or 31)

Fault loop 123 is used exclusively for the three-phase short circuit fault and it
measures the following impedances, which at the same time are the outputs of
the FLOC function (Figure 4):

RFLOOP = R1 + Rfault

XFLOOP = X1

RF = Rfault

Figure 4. Fault loop impedance for a three-phase fault impedance loop (123)

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Explanation of used abbreviations:

RFLOOP = Estimated fault loop resistance in primary ohms.

XFLOOP = Estimated fault loop reactance in primary ohms.

RF = Estimated fault resistance in primary ohms.

R1 = Positive sequence resistance from the substation to the fault

location

X1 = Positive sequence reactance from the substation to the fault

location

Rfault = Physical fault resistance at the fault location. In case of earth

faults this includes the arc and earthing resistances. In case of
phase-to-phase faults this equals the arc resistance between
phases. In case of a three-phase fault this equals the arc
resistance per phase. This is illustrated in Figure 5.

RN = Earth return path resistance from the substation to the fault

location = (R0 - R1)/3

XN = Earth return path reactance from the substation to the fault

location = (X0 - X1)/3

R0 = Zero sequence resistance from the substation to the fault

location

X0 = Zero sequence reactance from the substation to the fault

location

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Figure 5. Illustration of how a physical fault resistance is connected in different fault loops

Note that for fault loops 12, 23 and 31 the estimated fault resistance, RF, is
half of the total physical fault resistance between phases.

The FLOC function employs independent algorithms for each fault types in
order to achieve optimal performance.

For fault loops 1, 2 and 3, the fault distance algorithm compensates for
loading, in order to provide higher accuracy in case of faults with fault
resistance. The algorithm also compensates for the influence of line charging
capacitances. For correct operation there should not be any zero-sequence
current sources, e.g. earthing transformers, in front of the relay location.

For fault loops 12, 23 and 31, the fault distance algorithm compensates for
loading, in order to provide higher accuracy in case of faults with fault
resistance.

Fault loop 123 also compensates for loading in order to provide higher
accuracy in case of faults with fault resistance. The fault distance estimate is
calculated using positive sequence quantities, which reduces the influence of
line parameter asymmetry. This is advantageous especially in case of non-
transposed (asymmetric) lines.

For load compensation, the fault distance algorithm utilizes so-called delta (∆)
quantities, which describe the change in measured quantities due to the fault:

∆x = xfault - xpre-fault

The setting Delay time is used for generating the pre-fault quantities to be
used in load compensation. See Section 2.7 Triggering the FLOC function for
trigger mode details.

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2.7 Triggering the FLOC function

The fault distance estimate is obtained when the FLOC function is triggered.
The actual trigger time is saved in the registers. The trigger method is defined
with the control parameter Trigger mode, with the following settings:

External In case of external triggering, an external trigger signal should

be connected to the TRIGG1 input. The trigger signal is typically
a trip signal from a protective function. The TRIGG output can be
monitored, in order to see if the distance estimate is updated.

Internal In case of internal triggering, the input TRIGG1 is not used for
triggering, but the trigger signal is created internally by the
Phase Selection Logic (PSL). The actual triggering moment
depends on the setting Delay time and it occurs (Delay time -
40 ms) after the PSL has recognized a fault condition.

In order to guarantee that the internal triggering has time to

operate before the feeder breaker is opened, the Delay time
parameter must be set to a value smaller than or equal to the
minimum operate time of the function(s) used for tripping the
breaker. For example, if the short-circuit protection operate time
delay is 0.2 s and the earth fault protection operate time delay is
0.3 s, then Delay time should be 0.2 s.

Note that the PSL is a non-directional function and therefore

internal triggering should not be used when directionality is
required. The TRIGG output can be monitored, in order to see if
the distance estimate is updated.

Continuous The function outputs are continuously updated at the task time
interval. This trigger mode can be utilized during secondary
testing of the function block. The TRIGG output can be
monitored, in order to see when external or internal triggering
has occurred.

In case of an auto-reclose (AR) sequence, the first distance estimate is the

most accurate one. The signal from the AR5Func function indicating that the
AR sequence is in progress (SHOT_ALARM) should be connected to the
BLOCK input of the FLOC function to prevent further triggering of the FLOC
function. The AR5Func function block should have the setting Shot alarm
level set to 1.

A typical configuration example for FLOC triggering is illustrated in Figure 6.

The triggering logic in this example is applicable when the auto-reclosing is
initiated by the trip signals of the protection functions.

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Figure 6. A typical configuration for triggering of the FLOC function

In Figure 6, the non-directional overcurrent function (NOC_TRIP) is used to

provide indication of a short circuit fault. The directional earth fault function
(DEF_TRIP) is used to provide indication of an earth fault at the protected
feeder. The output signal TRIGG is sent to the drop-off timer block (TP) in
order to hold the TRIGG output up for 100 ms.

2.8 Result validity indicator for earth faults

Fault localization is a challenging task. There are many factors, which may
deteriorate the accuracy of the calculated fault distance estimate. The most
important factors are:

• Fault resistance. The smaller the fault resistance, the more accurate
the result is likely to be. The accuracy of the fault distance estimation
deteriorates if the resistive part of the fault loop impedance becomes
much larger than the reactive part due to large fault resistance.

• Asymmetry. Asymmetry of line parameters and loading affects the

fault distance estimation accuracy. If the asymmetry has a very high
value, the accuracy of the fault distance estimation deteriorates.

• Saturation. Saturation of current and/or voltage transformers

increases certain harmonics, especially the 2nd, the 5th and the 7th.
Saturation will deteriorate the fault distance estimate.

Furthermore distribution networks have specific features, which further

complicate and challenge fault localization algorithms. These include e.g. non-
homogeneity of lines, presence of laterals and load taps.

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The validity of estimated earth fault distance is judged and reported together
with the fault distance estimate. The VALIDITY output can have the following
values (the number inside the parenthesis equals the number displayed in the
output data):

• N/A (0). Indicator is not applicable (fault type is short-circuit).

• High (1). The result is not affected by error sources.

• Moderate (2). The result is slightly affected by error sources. The

additional error in the fault distance estimate can be tens of percents.

• Poor (3). The fault distance algorithm is greatly affected by error

sources and cannot function properly. In this case, the result is only
trend setting. The result can only indicate e.g. whether the fault is in
the beginning or in the end of the feeder section.

2.9 ALARM output

The FLOC function contains an alarm output for calculated fault distance. If
the calculated fault distance FLTDIST is between the settings Low limit and
High limit, the output ALARM is set to TRUE.

The ALARM output can be utilized e.g. in regions with waterways or other
places where knowledge of certain fault locations is of high importance.

Figure 7. An example of the ALARM output usage

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2.10 Impedance settings

The impedance settings (R1A, X1A, R0A, X0A, etc.) are given in units of
primary ohm/pu and line section lengths in pu. Per unit, pu, can be whichever
unit the user prefers, allowing the user to give impedances in ohm/km and
length in km (i.e. pu = km), or impedances in ohm/mile and length in mile (i.e.
pu = mile). The resulting fault distance is also obtained in pu and thus it
matches the units entered for the line section lengths.

The inherent result from the fault distance calculation is the ohmic fault loop
impedance value ZFLOOP = RFLOOP+ j*XFLOOP+ RF, which can be utilized
as such in upper level fault localization applications (e.g. MicroSCADA, DMS).
As the fault distance calculation is based on the fault impedance loops as
described in Section 2.6, it is important that the used fault loop closely models
the impedances, through which the actual fault current flows. This means that
the user should always apply impedance settings (R1A, X1A, R0A, X0A, etc.),
which closely match the protected line in order to enable accurate fault
localization.

If the user wants to convert the estimated fault loop reactance into a physical
length in the relay terminal, an accurate conversion requires that the line
impedance non-homogeneity is taken into account (see Section 2.10.1). If the
conversion is not done in relay terminal, then the setting Line sections should
be set to 0. This disables the FLTDIST output. The electrical fault distance is
still calculated (ohmic fault loop impedance value) and it can be utilized in
upper level applications (e.g. in MicroSCADA and DMS).

Table 2 Positive sequence impedance values for typical 11 kV conductors,

“Flat” tower configuration assumed
Name R1 [Ω/km] X1 [Ω/km]
ACSR 50 sq.mm 0.532 0.373
ACSR 500 sq.mm 0.0725 0.270

Table 3 Positive sequence impedance values for typical 10/20 kV conductors,

“Flat” tower configuration assumed
Name R1 [Ω/km] X1 [Ω/km]
Al/Fe 36/6 Sparrow 0.915 0.383
Al/Fe 54/9 Raven 0.578 0.368
Al/Fe 85/14 Pigeon 0.364 0.354
Al/Fe 93/39 Imatra 0.335 0.344
Al/Fe 108/23 Vaasa 0.287 0.344
Al/Fe 305/39 Duck 0.103 0.314

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Table 4 Positive sequence impedance values for typical 33 kV conductors,

“Flat” tower configuration assumed
Name R1 [Ω/km] X1 [Ω/km]
ACSR 50 sq.mm 0.529 0.444
ACSR 100 sq.mm 0.394 0.434
ACSR 500 sq.mm 0.0548 0.346

The settings RL0F and XC0F are used for improving fault distance estimation
accuracy for earth faults. They provide compensation for charging capacitance
and leakage resistance for the estimated fault loop impedance. The setting
RL0F represents the leakage losses (resistive losses due to insulators etc.) of
the protected feeder in terms of resistance. XC0F represents the phase-to-
earth capacitive reactance of the protected feeder.

Figure 8. Equivalent diagram of the protected feeder

The XC0F setting can be based on datasheet value and the RL0F setting
value can be based on approximation.

XC0F = 1/(ω*C0F),

where C0F = phase-to-earth capacitance per phase of the protected

feeder

ω = 2*π*fn

fn =system nominal frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz)

RL0F = 20…40 * XC0F

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2.10.1 Modeling a non-homogeneous line

A typical distribution feeder is built with several different types of over-head

lines and/or cables. This means that the feeder is electrically non-
homogeneous. The non-homogeneity can be illustrated by drawing the
protected feeder in a RX-diagram (in the impedance plane), as shown in
Figure 9.

If impedance of individual line sections varies, an accurate conversion of the

fault loop reactance into a physical fault distance, e.g. into kilometers, is not
possible with only one impedance setting. Therefore, the FLOC function
allows the modeling of the line impedance variation in relay terminal with three
line sections with independent impedance settings. This improves the
accuracy of physical fault distance estimation done in the relay terminal,
especially in cases where the line impedance non-homogeneity is severe. The
number of line sections used in the modeling is defined with the setting
parameter Line sections:

If Line sections= 0, the conversion of the electrical fault distance into a

physical distance is not done in the relay terminal and the
FLTDIST output is zero. Estimated impedances are still
calculated and shown normally on their respective
outputs. In order to guarantee accurate impedance
estimation, the user should give as good values as
possible for the longitudinal impedance settings R1A,
X1A, R0A, X0A and the parameter LengthA,
corresponding to the total line length. Other longitudinal
impedance settings are disabled (sections B and C).

If Line sections= 1, the longitudinal impedance settings R1A, X1A, R0A, X0A
and the parameter LengthA are enabled for the
conversion of the electrical fault distance into a physical
distance. This option should be used only in the case of a
homogeneous line, i.e. when the protected feeder
consists of only one conductor type.

If Line sections= 2, the longitudinal impedance settings R1A, X1A, R0A,

X0A, R1B, X1B, R0B, X0B and the parameters
Length A, Length B are enabled for the conversion of
the electrical fault distance into a physical distance. This
option should be used in the case of a non-
homogeneous line, when the protected feeder consists of
two types of conductors.

If Line sections= 3, the longitudinal impedance settings R1A, X1A, R0A,

X0A, R1B, X1B, R0B, X0B, R1C, X1C, R0C, X0C and
the parameters Length A, Length B and Length C are
enabled for the conversion of the electrical fault distance
into a physical distance. This option should be used in
the case of a non-homogeneous line, when the protected
feeder consists of more than two types of conductors.

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In order to illustrate the effect of line impedance non-homogeneity in

conversion of fault loop reactance into physical fault distance, consider a 10
km long feeder with 3 line types:

• 4 km of PAS 150 (R1 = 0.236 ohm/km, X1 = 0.276 ohm/km)

• 3 km of Al/Fe 54/9 Raven (R1 = 0.536 ohm/km, X1 = 0.369 ohm/km)

• 3 km of Al/Fe 21/4 Swan (R1 = 1.350 ohm/km, X1 = 0.398 ohm/km)

The total line impedance for the 10 km line is R1 = 6.602 ohm (0.6602
ohm/km) and X1 = 3.405 ohm (0.3405 ohm/km). Figure 9 illustrates the
conversion error as a function of physical fault location, if only one impedance
setting would be used:

R1A = 0.6602 ohm/pu

X1A = 0.3405 ohm/pu
Length A = 10 pu
Line sections = 1

At maximum, an error of nearly eight percent is created by the conversion

procedure.

Figure 9 shows an example impedance diagram of the protected feeder in the

case of a non-homogeneous line (on the left) and a physical fault distance
error due to conversion with one impedance setting (on the right). The fault
location is varied from 1 km to 10 km in 1 km steps (marked with circles).

Figure 9. Impedance diagram example

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With three impedance settings:

R1A = 0.236 ohm/pu

X1A = 0.276 ohm/pu
Length A = 4 pu
R1B = 0.536 ohm/pu
X1B = 0.369 ohm/pu
Length B = 3 pu
R1C = 1.350 ohm/pu
X1C = 0.398 ohm/pu
Length C = 3 pu
Line sections = 3

There is no error in conversion.

The previous example assumed a short-circuit fault and therefore only positive
sequence impedance settings were used. The results, however, also apply for
earth faults.

If the protected feeder consists of taps or spurs, the measured fault

impedance may correspond to several physical fault locations (e.g. A or B in
Figure 10). The actual fault location must be identified using additional
information, e.g. short circuit current indicators placed on tapping points.

Figure 10. Fault on a distribution line with spurs

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2.10.2 Positive-sequence impedance values

Accurate fault localization requires accurate line impedance setting values. In

order to minimize fault localization errors due to inaccurate settings, the user
should adjust the datasheet impedance values according to the actual
installation configuration. Positive sequence reactance per phase can be
calculated using the following equation, which applies for symmetrically
transposed three-phase aluminium overhead lines:

 a 
X 1 ≈ f n ⋅ 2π ⋅ 10 − 4 ⋅  2 ⋅ ln en + 0.5  [Ω / km ]
 r 
where

fn = fundamental frequency [Hz]

1
aen = (a12 ⋅ a 23 ⋅ a31 )3 = geometric average of phase distances [m]

axy = distances between phases X and Y [m], see Figure 11

r = radius for single conductor [m]

ln = natural logarithm

Figure 11. Typical distribution line tower configurations

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2.10.3 Zero-sequence impedance values

The positive sequence impedance values for the lines are typically known or
can easily be obtained from datasheets. The zero sequence values on the
other hand are not so easy to obtain as they depend on actual installation
conditions and configurations. Sufficient accuracy can however be obtained
with rather simple calculations using the following equations (applies per
phase for symmetrically transposed three-phase aluminum overhead lines
without ground wires):

R0 [50 Hz ] ≈ R1 + 0.14804 [Ω / km ]
R0 [60 Hz ] ≈ R1 + 0.17765 [Ω / km ]
 W 
X 0 ≈ f n ⋅ 4π ⋅ 10 − 4 ⋅  3 ⋅ ln + 0.25  [Ω / km ]
 ren 

where

R1 = conductor AC resistance [Ω/km]

fn = fundamental frequency [Hz]

ρ earth
W = 658 ⋅ [m ] = equivalent depth of the earth return path [m]
fn

ρearth = earth resistivity [Ω, m]

1
 2 3 
( )
1 3
ren =  r ⋅ a122 ⋅ a 23
2
⋅ a31  = equivalent radius for conductor bundle [m]
 

r = radius for single conductor [m]

axy = distances between phases X and Y [m], see Figure 11

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2.11 Setting groups

Two different groups of setting values, Group 1 and Group 2, are available for
changing network configurations and switching states. Switching between the
two groups can be done in the following three ways:

1) Locally via the control parameter Group selection of the HMI

2) Over the serial bus with the command V2

3) By means of the GROUP input signal when allowed via the parameter
Group selection (V2 = 2). When GROUP is FALSE, Group 1 is active. When
GROUP is TRUE, Group 2 is active.

2.12 Registers

The recording function can be blocked via the BLOCK input. Registers can be
reset with the RESET input signal. See Section 2.13 Resetting for further
information.

2.13 Resetting

The outputs and the registers can be reset either via the RESET input, or over
the serial bus or the local HMI.

The outputs and recorded data can be reset as follows:

Operation Registers
indicators
RESET input of the function block * X
Parameter F058V008 * X
General parameter F001V011 X
General parameter F001V012 X
General parameter F001V013 X X
Push-button C X
Push-buttons C + E (2 s) X
Push-buttons C + E (5 s) X X
* Local reset: resets the FLOC function block

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3. Parameters and Events

3.1 General

• Each function block has a specific channel number for serial

communication parameters and events. The channel for FLOC is 58.

• The data direction of the parameters defines the use of each parameter as
follows:

Data direction Description

R, R/M Read only
W Write only
R/W Read and write

• The different event mask parameters (see section “Control Settings”) affect
the visibility of events on the HMI or on the serial communication (LON or
SPA) as follows:

Event mask 1 (F058V101) SPA / HMI (LON)

Event mask 2 (F058V103) LON
Event mask 3 (F058V105) LON
Event mask 4 (F058V107) LON

For example, if only the events E3, E4 and E5 are to be seen on the HMI of
the relay terminal, the event mask value 56 (8 + 16 + 32) is written to the
“Event mask 1” parameter (F058V101).

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3.2 Setting values

3.2.1 Actual Settings

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data direction Explanation

R1A S1 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/M Positive sequence line resistance, line section A

X1A S2 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/M Positive sequence line reactance, line section A

R0A S3 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/M Zero sequence line resistance, line section A

X0A S4 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/M Zero sequence line reactance, line section A

Length A S5 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/M Line length, section A

R1B S6 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/M Positive sequence line resistance, line section B

X1B S7 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/M Positive sequence line reactance, line section B

R0B S8 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/M Zero sequence line resistance, line section B

X0B S9 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/M Zero sequence line reactance, line section B

Length B S10 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/M Line length, section B

R1C S11 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/M Positive sequence line resistance, line section C

X1C S12 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/M Positive sequence line reactance, line section C

R0C S13 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/M Zero sequence line resistance, line section C

X0C S14 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/M Zero sequence line reactance, line section C

Length C S15 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/M Line length, section C

RL0F S16 1.0...9999999.9 ohm 700000.0 R/M Leakage resistance of the protected feeder

XC0F S17 0.1...99999.9 ohm 7000.0 R/M Phase-to-earth capacitive reactance of the protected
feeder
1)
Adaptive XC0F S18 0…1 - 0 R/M Reserved for future use

Line sections S19 0…3 - 0 R/M Number of line sections

Zmaxload S20 0.000…9999.999 ohm 400.000 R/M Impedance corresponding to maximum three-phase
loading
1)
Adaptive XC0F 0 = Disabled; 1 = Enabled

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Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data direction Explanation

R1A S41 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line resistance, line section A

X1A S42 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line reactance, line section A

R0A S43 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line resistance, line section A

X0A S44 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line reactance, line section A

Length A S45 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/W Line length, section A

R1B S46 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line resistance, line section B

X1B S47 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line reactance, line section B

R0B S48 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line resistance, line section B

X0B S49 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line reactance, line section B

Length B S50 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/W Line length, section B

R1C S51 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line resistance, line section C

X1C S52 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line reactance, line section C

R0C S53 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line resistance, line section C

X0C S54 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line reactance, line section C

Length C S55 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/W Line length, section C

RL0F S56 1.0...9999999.9 ohm 700000.0 R/W Leakage resistance of the protected feeder

XC0F S57 0.1...99999.9 ohm 7000.0 R/W Phase-to-earth capacitive reactance of the protected
feeder
1)
Adaptive XC0F S58 0…1 - 0 R/W Reserved for future use

Line sections S59 0…3 - 0 R/W Number of line sections

Zmaxload S60 0.000…9999.999 ohm 400.000 R/W Impedance corresponding to maximum three-phase
loading
1)
Adaptive XC0F 0 = Disabled; 1 = Enabled

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3.2.3 Setting Group 2

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data direction Explanation

R1A S71 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line resistance, line section A

X1A S72 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line reactance, line section A

R0A S73 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line resistance, line section A

X0A S74 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line reactance, line section A

Length A S75 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/W Line length, section A

R1B S76 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line resistance, line section B

X1B S77 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line reactance, line section B

R0B S78 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line resistance, line section B

X0B S79 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line reactance, line section B

Length B S80 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/W Line length, section B

R1C S81 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line resistance, line section C

X1C S82 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 1.000 R/W Positive sequence line reactance, line section C

R0C S83 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line resistance, line section C

X0C S84 0.000…999.999 ohm/pu 4.000 R/W Zero sequence line reactance, line section C

Length C S85 0.000…999.999 pu 1.000 R/W Line length, section C

RL0F S86 1.0...9999999.9 ohm 700000.0 R/W Leakage resistance of the protected feeder

XC0F S87 0.1...99999.9 ohm 7000.0 R/W Phase-to-earth capacitive reactance of the protected
feeder
1)
Adaptive XC0F S88 0…1 - 0 R/W Reserved for future use

Line sections S89 0…3 - 0 R/W Number of line sections

Zmaxload S90 0.000…9999.999 ohm 400.000 R/W Impedance corresponding to maximum three-phase
loading
1)
Adaptive XC0F 0 = Disabled; 1 = Enabled

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3.2.4 Control Settings

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
1)
Operation mode V1 0…1 - 1 R/W Operation mode
2)
Group selection V2 0…2 - 0 R/W Selection of the active setting group
3)
Active group V3 0…1 - 0 R/M Active setting group indication

Delay time V4 0.10...300.00 s 1.00 R/W Parameter used for generating the pre-fault quantities to be
used in load compensation, see Section 0 for details
4)
Trigger mode V5 0…2 - 0 R/W Trigger mode, see Section 0 for details

High limit V6 0.001…999.999 pu 999.999 R/W High alarm limit for calculated distance, see Section 2.9 for
details

Low limit V7 0.001…999.999 pu 0.001 R/W Low alarm limit for calculated distance, see Section 2.9 for
details
5)
Reset registers V8 0…1 - 0 W Resetting of outputs and registers

Event mask 1 V101 0...255 - 42 R/W Event mask 1 for event transmission (E0 ... E7)

Event mask 2 V103 0...255 - 42 R/W Event mask 2 for event transmission (E0 ... E7)

Event mask 3 V105 0...255 - 42 R/W Event mask 3 for event transmission (E0 ... E7)

Event mask 4 V107 0...255 - 42 R/W Event mask 4 for event transmission (E0 ... E7)
1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = In use
2)
Group selection 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input
3)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2
4)
Trigger mode 0 = External; 1 = Internal; 2 = Continuous
5)
Reset registers 0 = 0; 1 = Reset

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3.3 Measurement values

3.3.1 Input Data

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
UL1 I1 0.00…999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL1

UL2 I2 0.00…999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL2

UL3 I3 0.00…999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL3

IL1 I4 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL1

IL2 I5 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL2

IL3 I6 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL3

1)
BLOCK I7 0…1 - 0 R/M Status of BLOCK input
1)
GROUP I8 0…1 - 0 R/M Status of GROUP input
1)
TRIGG1 I9 0…1 - 0 R/M Status of TRIGG1 input
1)
TRIGG2 I10 0…1 - 0 R/M Status of TRIGG2 input
1)
RESET I11 0…1 - 0 R/M Status of RESET input
1)
Status 0 = Not active; 1 = Active

3.3.2 Output Data

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Fault loop O1 0…123 - 0 R/M Fault impedance measurement
loop

Fault resistance O2 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault resistance in primary

ohms

Fault loop R O3 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop resistance in primary
ohms

Fault loop X O4 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop reactance in primary
ohms

Fault distance O5 0.000...9999.999 pu 0.000 R/M Fault distance

1)
VALIDITY O6 0…3 - 0 R/M Result validity indicator for
earth faults
1)
VALIDITY 0 = N/A; 1 = High; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Poor

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3.3.3 Recorded data

3.3.3.1 General

All the information required for later fault analysis is recorded when the
recording function is triggered. As trigger mode can either be Internal, External
or Continuous, the triggering output TRIGG indicates the actual triggering
moment (time stamp). The data of last three operations (Operation 1...3) are
stored 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…

3.3.3.2 Date and time

The time stamp indicates the rising edge of the TRIGG signal.

3.3.3.3 Status data

The status data of the Active group parameter is recorded at the moment of
recording. The Active group parameter indicates the setting group valid for
the recorded data. Blocking will block recording as well as changes to output.

3.3.3.4 Fault data

At the rising edge of the TRIGG signal.

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3.3.3.5 Recorded data 1

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V201 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V202 hh:mm:ss.000 - - R/M Recording time

Fault loop V203 0...123 - 0 R/M Fault impedance measurement loop

Fault resistance V204 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault resistance in primary ohms

Fault loop R V205 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop resistance in primary ohms

Fault loop X V206 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop reactance in primary ohms

Fault distance V207 0.000...999.999 pu 0.000 R/M Fault distance

1)
VALIDITY V208 0…3 - 0 R/M Result validity indicator for earth faults

Alarm signal indicating that fault is located between set

2)
Output ALARM V209 0…1 - 0 R/M limits
3)
Active group V210 0…1 - 0 R/M Active setting group

UL1 fault V211 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL1 during fault

UL2 fault V212 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL2 during fault

UL3 fault V213 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL3 during fault

IL1 fault V214 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL1 during fault

IL2 fault V215 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL2 during fault

IL3 fault V216 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL3 during fault

UL1 pre-fault V217 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL1

UL2 pre-fault V218 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL2

UL3 pre-fault V219 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL3

IL1 pre-fault V220 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL1

IL2 pre-fault V221 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL2

IL3 pre-fault V222 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL3

Angle UL1 fault V223 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL1 during fault

Angle UL2 fault V224 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL2 during fault

Angle UL3 fault V225 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL3 during fault

Angle IL1 fault V226 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL1 during fault

Angle IL2 fault V227 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL2 during fault

Angle IL3 fault V228 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL3 during fault

Angle UL1 preflt V229 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL1 pre-fault

Angle UL2 preflt V230 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL2 pre-fault

Angle UL3 preflt V231 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL3 pre-fault

Angle IL1 preflt V232 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL1 pre-fault

Angle IL2 preflt V233 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL2 pre-fault

Angle IL3 preflt V234 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL3 pre-fault
1)
VALIDITY 0 = N/A; 1 = High; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Poor
2)
Output ALARM 0 = Not active; 1 = Active
3)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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3.3.3.6 Recorded data 2

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V301 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V302 hh:mm:ss.000 - - R/M Recording time

Fault loop V303 0...123 - 0 R/M Fault impedance measurement loop

Fault resistance V304 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault resistance in primary ohms

Fault loop R V305 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop resistance in primary ohms

Fault loop X V306 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop reactance in primary ohms

Fault distance V307 0.000...999.999 pu 0.000 R/M Fault distance

1)
VALIDITY V308 0…3 - 0 R/M Result validity indicator for earth faults

Alarm signal indicating that fault is located between set

2)
Output ALARM V309 0…1 - 0 R/M limits
3)
Active group V310 0…1 - 0 R/M Active setting group

UL1 fault V311 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL1 during fault

UL2 fault V312 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL2 during fault

UL3 fault V313 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL3 during fault

IL1 fault V314 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL1 during fault

IL2 fault V315 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL2 during fault

IL3 fault V316 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL3 during fault

UL1 pre-fault V317 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL1

UL2 pre-fault V318 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL2

UL3 pre-fault V319 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL3

IL1 pre-fault V320 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL1

IL2 pre-fault V321 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL2

IL3 pre-fault V322 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL3

Angle UL1 fault V323 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL1 during fault

Angle UL2 fault V324 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL2 during fault

Angle UL3 fault V325 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL3 during fault

Angle IL1 fault V326 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL1 during fault

Angle IL2 fault V327 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL2 during fault

Angle IL3 fault V328 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL3 during fault

Angle UL1 preflt V329 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL1 pre-fault

Angle UL2 preflt V330 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL2 pre-fault

Angle UL3 preflt V331 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL3 pre-fault

Angle IL1 preflt V332 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL1 pre-fault

Angle IL2 preflt V333 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL2 pre-fault

Angle IL3 preflt V334 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL3 pre-fault
1)
VALIDITY 0 = N/A; 1 = High; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Poor
2)
Output ALARM 0 = Not active; 1 = Active
3)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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3.3.3.7 Recorded data 3

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V401 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V402 hh:mm:ss.000 - - R/M Recording time

Fault loop V403 0...123 - 0 R/M Fault impedance measurement loop

Fault resistance V404 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault resistance in primary ohms

Fault loop R V405 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop resistance in primary ohms

Fault loop X V406 0.000...9999.999 ohm 0.000 R/M Fault loop reactance in primary ohms

Fault distance V407 0.000...999.999 pu 0.000 R/M Fault distance

1)
VALIDITY V408 0…3 - 0 R/M Result validity indicator for earth faults

Alarm signal indicating that fault is located between set

2)
Output ALARM V409 0…1 - 0 R/M limits
3)
Active group V410 0…1 - 0 R/M Active setting group

UL1 fault V411 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL1 during fault

UL2 fault V412 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL2 during fault

UL3 fault V413 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Phase voltage UL3 during fault

IL1 fault V414 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL1 during fault

IL2 fault V415 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL2 during fault

IL3 fault V416 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Phase current IL3 during fault

UL1 pre-fault V417 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL1

UL2 pre-fault V418 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL2

UL3 pre-fault V419 0.00...999.99 kV 0.00 R/M Pre-fault phase voltage UL3

IL1 pre-fault V420 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL1

IL2 pre-fault V421 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL2

IL3 pre-fault V422 0.0...20000.0 A 0.0 R/M Pre-fault phase current IL3

Angle UL1 fault V423 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL1 during fault

Angle UL2 fault V424 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL2 during fault

Angle UL3 fault V425 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL3 during fault

Angle IL1 fault V426 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL1 during fault

Angle IL2 fault V427 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL2 during fault

Angle IL3 fault V428 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL3 during fault

Angle UL1 preflt V429 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL1 pre-fault

Angle UL2 preflt V430 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL2 pre-fault

Angle UL3 preflt V431 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of voltage UL3 pre-fault

Angle IL1 preflt V432 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL1 pre-fault

Angle IL2 preflt V433 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL2 pre-fault

Angle IL3 preflt V434 -180.0...180.0 ° 0.0 R/M Phase angle of current IL3 pre-fault
1)
VALIDITY 0 = N/A; 1 = High; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Poor
2)
Output ALARM 0 = Not active; 1 = Active
3)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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3.3.4 Events

Code Weighting Default Event reason Event state

coefficient mask
E0 1 0 Fault detected (Fault loop X) Reset

E1 2 1 Fault detected (Fault loop X) Activated

1)
E2 4 0 RL0F and XC0F recalculated Reset
1)
E3 8 1 RL0F and XC0F recalculated Activated

E4 16 0 Fault alarm (Fault loop) Reset

E5 32 1 Fault alarm (Fault loop) Activated

E6 64 0 BLOCK signal Reset

E7 128 0 BLOCK signal Activated

1) Reserved for future use.

The FLOC function sends events on four different occasions:

1. Fault detected

If a fault is detected, this is indicated by the TRIGG output signal.

Simultaneously an event is sent. A value of an estimated fault loop
reactance (XFLOOP) is sent with the event (possible only with the LON
protocol).

2. RL0F and XC0F recalculated

Reserved for future use.

3. Fault alarm

The fault alarm signal indicates that the calculated fault distance
FLTDIST is between the settings Low limit and High limit. In this
case an event is sent. Fault loop (fault type) information is sent with the
event (possible only with the LON protocol).

4. BLOCK signal

The BLOCK input signal blocks the triggering of the FLOC function. If
the BLOCK input becomes active, an event is sent.

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4. Technical Data
Operation accuracies Fault location accuracy: ±2.5% of the line length.

Actual fault location accuracy depends on the fault and the power
system characteristics as described in Section 2.8 “Result validity
indicator for earth faults”.

Configuration data Task execution interval (Relay Configuration Tool): 5 or 10 ms

at the rated frequency fn = 50 Hz

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