Relion® 670 SERIES

Transformer protection RET670

Version 2.2
Product guide
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Contents

1. Document revision history.................................................3 15. Logic.................................................................................... 44

2. Application.............................................................................4 16. Monitoring......................................................................... 46
3. Available functions..............................................................11 17. Metering............................................................................. 49
4. Differential protection...................................................... 27 18. Human machine interface..............................................50
5. Impedance protection...................................................... 29 19. Basic IED functions.......................................................... 50
6. Wide area measurement system................................... 34 20. Ethernet.............................................................................. 50
7. Current protection.............................................................35 21. Station communication ..................................................51
8. Voltage protection............................................................. 37 22. Remote communication................................................. 53
9. Frequency protection....................................................... 38 23. Hardware description..................................................... 54
10. Multipurpose protection................................................ 38 24. Connection diagrams...................................................... 57
11. General calculation...........................................................39 25. Technical data................................................................... 58
12. Secondary system supervision..................................... 39 26. Ordering for customized IED...................................... 144
13. Control................................................................................ 40 27. Ordering for pre-configured IED................................ 156
14. Scheme communication.................................................42 28. Ordering for Accessories.............................................. 161

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB. ABB assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Drawings and diagrams are not binding.
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Trademarks

ABB and Relion are registered trademarks of the ABB Group. All other brand or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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1. Document revision history GUID-34B323E4-1319-4D42-80CE-29B0F2D36E2C v2

Table 1. Document revision history

Document Date Product revision History

revision

A 2017-07 2.2.0 First release for product version 2.2

B 2017-10 2.2.1 Ethernet ports with RJ45 connector added. enhancements/updates

made to ZMFPDIS and ZMFCPDIS.

C 2018-04 2.2.1 Document enhancements and corrections

D Document not released

E 2018-07 2.2.2 LDCM galvanic X.21 added. Function PTRSTHR added. Ordering section
updated.

F 2018-11 2.2.2 Technical data updated for PSM, EF4PTOC and T2WPDIF/T3WPDIF.
Corrections/enhancements made to OC4PTOC, TRPTTR, UV2PTUV and
OV2PTOV. Case dimensions updated.

G Document not released

H 2018-12 2.2.3 Functions PSTPDIF, CHMMHAI, VHMMHAI, DELVSPVC, DELSPVC and

DELISPVC added. Updates/enhancements made to ZMFPDIS, ZMFCPDIS,
CCRBRF, REALCOMP, PTRSTHR and FNKEYMDx. Ordering section
updated.

J 2019-05 2.2.3 PTP enhancements and corrections

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and/or voltage controlled, provide further alternative

backup protection. Thermal overload, overexcitation,
2. Application M16637-3 v14 over/under voltage and over/under frequency
The Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) provides fast and
protection functions are also available.
selective protection, monitoring and control for two-
and three-winding transformers, autotransformers, Breaker failure protection for each transformer breaker
step-up transformers and generator-transformer block allows high speed back-up tripping of surrounding
units, phase shifting transformers, special railway breakers.
transformers and shunt reactors. The IED is designed to
operate correctly over a wide frequency range in order A built-in disturbance and event recorder provides
to accommodate power system frequency variations valuable data to the user about status and operation for
during disturbances and generator start-up and shut- post-fault disturbance analysis.
down.
The IED can optionally be provided with full control and
The IED has a fast, low-impedance differential interlocking functionality including a synchrocheck
protection function with very low requirements on the function to allow integration of the main or local back-
CTs. It is suitable for differential applications with up control functionality.
multi-breaker arrangements with up to six restraint CT
inputs. The differential protection function is provided A pole slip protection function is also available in the IED
with a 2nd harmonic and waveform-block restraint to detect, evaluate, and take the required action for pole
feature to avoid tripping for CT saturation and slipping occurrences in the power system. The electrical
transformer inrush current, and 5th harmonic restraint system parts swinging to each other can be separated
to avoid tripping for transformer overexcitation. with the line(s) closest to the centre of the power swing,
allowing the two systems to be stable when separated.
The differential function offers a high sensitivity for
low-level internal faults by using a sensitive differential The IED can be used in applications with the IEC/UCA
protection feature based on an amplitude measurement 61850-9-2LE process bus with up to eight merging units
and directional comparison of the negative sequence (MU) depending on the other functionality included in
components. the IED.

Multiple low impedance restricted earth-fault protection Logic is prepared with a graphical tool. The advanced
functions are available as a sensitive and fast main logic capability allows for special applications such as
protection against winding earth faults. This function automatic opening of disconnectors in multi-breaker
includes a internal/external fault discriminator for arrangements, closing of breaker rings and load transfer
additional security. logic. Logic can be monitored and debugged online in
real time for testing and commissioning.
Additionally, a high impedance differential protection
function is available. It can be used for different Forcing of binary inputs and outputs is a convenient way
applications including restricted earth fault protection to test wiring in substations as well as testing
as winding protection, autotransformer differential configuration logic in the IEDs. Basically it means that all
protection, shunt reactor protection, T-feeder binary inputs and outputs on the IED I/O modules (BOM,
protection, busbar protection and generator differential BIM, IOM & SOM) can be forced to arbitrary values.
protection.
Central Account Management is an authentication
Tripping and alarm signals from pressure relief, infrastructure that offers a secure solution for enforcing
Buchholz and temperature devices can be sent directly access control to IEDs and other systems within a
to the IED via binary input channels for alarm and back- substation. This incorporates management of user
up purposes. The binary inputs are highly stabilized accounts, roles and certificates and the distribution of
against disturbances to prevent incorrect operation due such, a procedure completely transparent to the user.
to, for example, DC system capacitive discharges or DC
Flexible Product Naming allows the customer to use an
earth faults.
IED-vendor independent IEC 61850 model of the IED.
This customer model will be used as the IEC 61850 data
Distance protection functionality is available as back-up model, but all other aspects of the IED will remain
protection for faults within the transformer and in the unchanged (e.g., names on the local HMI and names in
connected power system. the tools). This offers significant flexibility to adapt the
IED to the customers' system and standard solution.
Positive, negative and zero sequence overcurrent
functions, which can optionally be made directional

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M11788-3 v10
Communication via optical connections ensures template in the graphical configuration tool. An
immunity against disturbances. alternative for Autotransformers is also available as a
SEMOD51222-5 v9 configuration template. Analog and tripping IO has been
Four packages have been defined for the following pre-defined for basic use on the, as standard supplied
applications: one binary input module and one binary output module.
Add binary I/O as required for your application at
• Back-up (A10)
ordering. Other signals need to be applied as required
• Voltage and tap changer controll (A25)
for each application.
• Single/Multi breaker, 2 winding differential (B30)
• Multi breaker, 3 winding differential (B40) For details on included basic functions, refer to chapter
"Basic IED functions"
Optional functions are not configured but a maximum
configuration with all optional functions are available as

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Description of configuration B30 M15203-22 v5

*)
WA1 WA2 RET670 B30 - 2-winding transformer in single / multiple circuit breaker assembly 12AI
(24AI) (9I + 3U, (9I + 3U))

W1_QB1 94 1→0 DFR/DER DR 3 Control 63 71

W1_QB2 SMP PTRC DRP RDRE S XCBR S SIMG S SIML
W1_CT2
50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 3 Control
Control
Control
CC RBRF CC PDSC SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR
W1_QA1
W1_QA2
W1_CT1 50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 3 Control
Control
Control
CC RBRF CC PDSC SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR

50N IN>> 51 4(3I>) 50 3I>>

QB61 QB62 EF PIOC OC4 PTOC PH PIOC

84 ↑↓ MET I MET Isqi

TCM YLTC C MMXU C MSQI
QB9
W1_NCT 51N 4(IN>)
W1 EF4 PTOC

87N IdN/I
87T 3Id/I>
REF PDIF
T2W PDIF
W2_NCT 51N 4(IN>)
W2 Control
Control
EF4 PTOC 3 Control MET Isqi
SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR C MSQI
87N IdN/I
REF PDIF
W2_CT
50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 51 4(3I>) 49 θ> MET I
CC RBRF CC PDSC OC4 PTOC TR PTTR C MMXU
W2_VT
MET Usqi MET U 51N_67N 4(IN>) U>/I< MET P/Q
V MSQI V MMXU EF4 PTOC FUF SPVC CV MMXN
*)
W2_WA1_VT 59 2(3U>) 27 2(3U<) 27 3U< MET W/Varh
W2_QA1 OV2 PTOV UV2 PTUV LOV PTUV ETP MMTR

MET UN 25 SC/VC MET UN

WA1 VN MMXU SES RSYN VN MMXU

Other Functions available from the function library

46 Iub> 87 INd/I 71 DELTAI 7V_78V DELTAU 7 DELTA 85 85 3 Control 59N 2(U0>)
BRC PTOC CCS SPVC DELI SPVC DELV SPVC DEL SPVC EC PSCH ECRW PSCH Q CBAY ROV2 PTOV

84 ↑↓ 90 ↑↓ 60 Ud>
TCL YLTC TR1 ATCC VDC PTOV
Optional Functions
ITHD ITHD 2(I>/U<) 32 P> 37 P< 87 Id> 21FL FL 26/49HS 3Ihp>T 46I2 4(I2>) 24 U/f>
CHM MHAI CV GAPC GOP PDOP GUP PDUP HZ PDIF LMB RFLO LOL SPTR NS4 PTOC OEX PVPH PMU REP
Zpsl 51TF 3 Control 81 df/dt <> 81 f> 81 f< 3 Control 3 Control 67N IN>
PSL PSCH PTR STHR Q CRSV SA PFRC SA PTOF SA PTUF S CILO S CSWI SDE PSDE
50STB 3I>STB 3 Control 90 ↑↓ 60 Ud> VTHD UTHD 51V 2(I>/U<) 85 85 85
STB PTOC S XSWI TR8 ATCC VD SPVC VHM MHAI VR PVOC ZCLC PSCH ZC PSCH ZCRW PSCH
21 Z< 21 Z< 68 Zpsb
ZCV PSOF ZGV PDIS ZMF PDIS ZM RPSB

* ) Optional component if a multiple circuit breaker assembly is required. An additional TRM (9I + 3U) is required. IEC05000849-6-en.vsdx

IEC05000849 V6 EN-US

Figure 1. Configuration diagram for configuration B30

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Description of configuration B40 M15203-61 v6

WA1 WA2 RET670 B40 - 3 winding transformer in multi breaker arrangement 24AI
(9I+3U, 9I+3U)

W1_QB1 94 1→0 DFR/DER DR 3 Control 63 71

W1_QB2 SMP PTRC DRP RDRE S XCBR S SIMG S SIML
W1_CT2
50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 3 Control
Control
Control
CC RBRF CC PDSC SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR
W1_QA1
W1_QA2 
W1_CT1 Control
50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 3 Control
Control
CC RBRF CC PDSC SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR

50N IN>> 51 4(3I>) 50 3I>>

QB61 QB62 EF PIOC OC4 PTOC PH PIOC

84 ↑↓ MET I MET Isqi

TCM YLTC C MMXU C MSQI
QB9
W1_NCT
51N 4(IN>)
W1 EF4 PTOC

W3
87N IdN/I
REF PDIF 87T 3Id/I>

W2 T3W PDIF
Control
W2_NCT 87N IdN/I 3 Control
Control MET Isqi
REF PDIF SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR C MSQI

Control
W3_VT_3U0 59N 2(U0>) MET UN 51N_67N 4(IN>) 3 Control
Control MET Isqi
ROV2 PTOV VN MMXU EF4 PTOC SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR C MSQI
W3_CT
50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 51 4(3I>) 49 θ> MET I
CC RBRF CC PDSC OC4 PTOC TR PTTR C MMXU
W2_CT
50BF 3I> BF 52PD PD 51 4(3I>) 49 θ> MET I
CC RBRF CC PDSC OC4 PTOC TR PTTR C MMXU
W3_QA1 W2_VT
MET Usqi MET U 51N_67N 4(IN>) U>/I< MET P/Q
V MSQI V MMXU EF4 PTOC FUF SPVC CV MMXN
WA1
W2_WA1_VT 59 2(3U>) 27 2(3U<) 27 3U< MET W/Varh
W2_QA1 OV2 PTOV UV2 PTUV LOV PTUV ETP MMTR

MET UN 25 SC/VC MET UN

WA1 VN MMXU SES RSYN VN MMXU

Other Functions available from the function library

46 Iub> 87 INd/I 71 DELTAI 7V_78V DELTAU 7 DELTA 85 85 3 Control 84 ↑↓
BRC PTOC CCS SPVC DELI SPVC DELV SPVC DEL SPVC EC PSCH ECRW PSCH Q CBAY TCL YLTC

90 ↑↓ 60 Ud>
TR1 ATCC VDC PTOV

Optional Functions
ITHD ITHD 2(I>/U<) 32 P> 37 P< 87 Id> 21FL FL 26/49HS 3Ihp>T 46I2 4(I2>) 24 U/f>
CHM MHAI CV GAPC GOP PDOP GUP PDUP HZ PDIF LMB RFLO      LOL   SPTR NS4 PTOC OEX PVPH

51TF Zpsl 3 Control 81 df/dt <> 81 f> 81 f< 3 Control 3 Control

PMU REP PTR STHR PSL PSCH Q CRSV SA PFRC SA PTOF SA PTUF S CILO S CSWI

67N IN> 50STB 3I>STB 3 Control 90 ↑↓ 60 Ud> VTHD UTHD 51V 2(I>/U<) 85 85
SDE PSDE STB PTOC S XSWI TR8 ATCC VD SPVC VHM MHAI VR PVOC ZCLC PSCH ZC PSCH

85 21 Z< 21 Z< 68 Zpsb

ZCRW PSCH ZCV PSOF ZGV PDIS ZMF PDIS ZM RPSB
IEC05000851-6-en.vsdx

IEC05000851 V6 EN-US

Figure 2. Configuration diagram for configuration B 40

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Description of configuration A10 GUID-FFF089C9-987F-4D6B-A3C5-B0A7B480AE21 v5

WA1
WA2

RET670 A10 – Transformer backup protection

W1_QB1 W1_QB2 12AI (9I+3U)

94 1→0 DFR/SER DR 3 Control

SMP PTRC DRP RDRE S XCBR

W1_QA1 63 71
S SIMG S SIML
W1_CT
50BF 3I>BF 52PD PD 51 4(3I>) 50 3I>> 50N IN>>
CC RBRF CC PDSC OC4 PTOC PH PIOC EF PIOC

3 Control
Control
Control MET I MET Isqi 51N 4(IN>)
SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR C MMXU C MSQI EF4 PTOC

W1
W3

W2

94 1→0 3 Control 3 Control

Control
Control MET Isqi
SMP PTRC S XCBR SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR C MSQI
W3_CT
50BF 3I>BF 52PD PD 51 4(3I>) 51N 4(IN>) MET I
CC RBRF CC PDSC OC4 PTOC EF4 PTOC C MMXU
W2_CT
50BF 3I>BF 52PD PD 51 3I> 51N 4(IN>) MET I
CC RBRF CC PDSC OC4 PTOC EF4 PTOC C MMXU

94 1→0 3 Control 3 Control

Control
Control 49 θ> MET Isqi
W3_QA1
W2_VT SMP PTRC S XCBR SSSSCBR
SCBR
SCBR TR PTTR C MSQI

WA1 W2_WA1_VT MET UN 25 SC/VC MET UN

VN MMXU SES RSYN VN MMXU

W2_QA1

WA1

Other Functions available from the function library

46 Iub> MET P/Q 71 DELTAI 7V_78V DELTAU 7 DELTA MET W/Varh U>/I< 87 Id>
BRC PTOC CV MMXN DELI SPVC DELV SPVC DEL SPVC ETP MMTR FUF SPVC HZ PDIF

27 3U< 3 Control 87N IdN/I 67N IN> 60 Ud> MET U MET UN

LOV PTUV Q CBAY REF PDIF SDE PSDE VDC PTOV V MMXU V MSQI

Optional Functions

ITHD ITHD 32 P> 37 P< 26/49HS 3Ihp>T 46I2 4(I2>) 24 U/f> 59 2(3U>)
CHM MHAI GOP PDOP GUP PDUP      LOL   SPTR NS4 PTOC OEX PVPH OV2 PTOV PMU REP

51TF 59N 2(U0>) 81 df/dt<> 81 f> 81 f< 50STB 3I>STB 27 2(3U<) VTHD UTHD
PTR STHR ROV2 PTOV SA PFRC SA PTOF SA PTUF STB PTOC UV2 PTUV VHM MHAI

60 Ud> 51V 2(I>/U<)

VD SPVC VR PVOC

IEC07000191-6-en.vsdx

IEC07000191 V6 EN-US

Figure 3. Configuration diagram for configuration A10

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Description of configuration A25 GUID-D7CB2E00-B396-487C-8946-4FF6A2E056D9 v4

RET670 A25 – Voltage control 12AI (6I+6U)

84 ↑↓ DFR/SER DR 84 ↑↓
TCM YLTC DRP RDRE TCM YLTC

W1 MET UN MET Usqi MET U W1

VN MMXU V MSQI V MMXU

TRF1 TRF2

W2 W2
MET U MET Usqi MET UN
V MMXU V MSQI VN MMXU

TRF1_W2_VT
MET I MET Isqi MET P/Q 90 ↑↓
C MMXU C MSQI CV MMXN TR8 ATCC
TRF1_W2_CT

TRF2_W2_VT
90 ↑↓ MET P/Q MET Isqi MET I
TR8 ATCC CV MMXN C MSQI C MMXU

TRF2_W2_CT

TRF1_W2_QA1 TRF2_W2_QA1

QA11

Other Functions available from the function library

46 Iub> 87 INd/I 71 DELTAI 7V_78V DELTAU 7 DELTA MET W/Varh 27 3U< 3 Control
BRC PTOC CCS SPVC DELI SPVC DELV SPVC DEL SPVC ETP MMTR LOV PTUV Q CBAY

94 1→0 63 71 3 Control 84 ↑↓ 90 ↑↓ 60 Ud>

SMP PTRC S SIMG S SIML S XCBR TCL YLTC TR1 ATCC VDC PTOV

Optional Functions
ITHD ITHD 50N IN>> 51N_67N 4(IN>) 46I2 4(I2>) 51_67 4(3I>) 59 2(3U>) 50 3I>>
CHM MHAI EF PIOC EF4 PTOC NS4 PTOC OC4 PTOC OV2 PTOV PH PIOC PMU REP

51TF 3 Control 59N 2(U0>) 3 Control 3 Control 67N IN> 3 Control 27 2(3U<)
PTR STHR Q CRSV ROV2 PTOV S CILO S CSWI SDE PSDE S XSWI UV2 PTUV

60 Ud> VTHD UTHD

VD SPVC VHM MHAI

IEC07000192-5-en.vsdx

IEC07000192 V5 EN-US

Figure 4. Configuration diagram for configuration A25

GUID-79B8BC84-4AAB-44E7-86CD-FF63098B009D v3
The basic delivery includes one binary input module and configuration prepared for the functions included in the
one binary output module, which is sufficient for the product by default. All parameters should be verified by
default configured I/O to trip and close circuit breaker. the customer, since these are specific to the system,
All IEDs can be reconfigured with the help of the object or application. Optional functions and optional
application configuration tool in PCM600. The IED can I/O ordered will not be configured at delivery. It should
be adapted to special applications and special logic can be noted that the standard only includes one binary
be developed, such as logic for automatic opening of input and one binary output module and only the key
disconnectors and closing of ring bays, automatic load functions such as tripping are connected to the outputs
transfer from one busbar to the other, and so on. in the signal matrix tool. The required total I/O must be
calculated and specified at ordering.
The basic IED configuration is provided with the signal
matrix, single line diagram and the application
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The configurations are as far as found necessary request, ABB is available to support the re-configuration
provided with application comments to explain why the work, either directly or to do the design checking.
signals have been connected in the special way. On

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The following tables list all the

3. Available functions functions available in the IED. Those
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functions that are not exposed to the
user or do not need to be configured
are not described in this manual.

Main protection functions GUID-66BAAD98-851D-4AAC-B386-B38B57718BD2 v15

Table 2. Example of quantities

2 = number of basic instances

0-3 = option quantities
3-A03 = optional function included in packages A03 (refer to ordering details)

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IEC 61850 or ANSI Function description Transformer

function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

Differential protection

T2WPDIF 87T Transformer differential protection, two winding 1-3 1

T3WPDIF 87T Transformer differential protection, three 1-3 1

winding

HZPDIF 87 High impedance differential protection, single 00-06 1 3-A02 3-A02

phase

REFPDIF 87N Restricted earth fault protection, low impedance 0-3 1 2 2B

1-A01

LDRGFC 11REL Additional security logic for differential 0-1

protection

PSTPDIF 87T Self-adaptive differential protection for two- 1

winding power transformers

Impedance protection

ZMQPDIS, 21 Distance protection zone, quadrilateral 0-5

ZMQAPDIS characteristic

ZDRDIR 21D Directional impedance quadrilateral 0-2

ZMCPDIS, 21 Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral 0-5

ZMCAPDIS characteristic for series compensated lines

ZDSRDIR 21D Directional impedance quadrilateral, including 0-2

series compensation

FDPSPDIS 21 Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with 0-2

fixed angle

ZMHPDIS 21 Full-scheme distance protection, mho 0-5

characteristic

ZMMPDIS, 21 Full-scheme distance protection, quadrilateral 0-5

ZMMAPDIS for earth faults

ZDMRDIR 21D Directional impedance element for mho 0-2

characteristic

ZDARDIR Additional distance protection directional 0-1

function for earth faults

ZSMGAPC Mho impedance supervision logic 0-1

FMPSPDIS 21 Faulty phase identification with load 0-2

enchroachment

ZMRPDIS, 21 Distance measuring zone, quad characteristic 0-5

ZMRAPDIS separate Ph-Ph and Ph-E settings

FRPSPDIS 21 Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with 0-2

settable angle

ZMFPDIS 21 High speed distance protection, quad and mho 0-2 1-B15 1-B15
characteristic

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IEC 61850 or ANSI Function description Transformer

function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

ZMFCPDIS 21 High speed distance protection for series comp. 0-2

lines, quad and mho characteristic

PPLPHIZ Phase preference logic 0-1

PPL2PHIZ Phase preference logic 0-1

ZMRPSB 68 Power swing detection 0-1 1-B15 1-B15

PSLPSCH Power swing logic 0-1 1-B15 1-B15

PSPPPAM 78 Poleslip/out-of-step protection 0-1

OOSPPAM 78 Out-of-step protection 0-1

ZCVPSOF Automatic switch onto fault logic, voltage and 0-1 1-B15 1-B15
current based

ZGVPDIS 21 Underimpedance protection for generators and 0–2 1-B14 1-B14

transformers

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Back-up protection functions GUID-A8D0852F-807F-4442-8730-E44808E194F0 v15

IEC 61850 or ANSI Function description Transformer

function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

Current protection

PHPIOC 50 Instantaneous phase overcurrent protection 0-8 3 2 3 2-C19

OC4PTOC 51_671) Directional phase overcurrent protection, four 0-8 3 2 3 2-C19

steps

EFPIOC 50N Instantaneous residual overcurrent protection 0-8 3 2 3 2-C19

EF4PTOC 51N Directional residual overcurrent protection, 0-8 3 3 3 2-C19

67N2) four steps

NS4PTOC 46I2 Four step directional negative phase sequence 0-8 2-C42 2-C42 3-C43 2-C19
overcurrent protection

SDEPSDE 67N Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and 0-3 1 1-C16 1-C16 1-C16
power protection

LCPTTR 26 Thermal overload protection, one time 0-2

constant, Celsius

LFPTTR 26 Thermal overload protection, one time 0-2

constant, Fahrenheit

TRPTTR 49 Thermal overload protection, two time 0-6 1 1B 2B

constants 1-C05 1-C05

CCRBRF 50BF Breaker failure protection 0-6 3 4 6

STBPTOC 50STB Stub protection 0-3 3-B26 3-B26 3-B26

CCPDSC 52PD Pole discordance protection 0-6 3 4 6

GUPPDUP 37 Directional underpower protection 0-2 1-C35 1-C35 1-C35

GOPPDOP 32 Directional overpower protection 0-2 1-C35 1-C35 1-C35

BRCPTOC 46 Broken conductor check 1 1 1 1 1

CBPGAPC Capacitor bank protection 0-6

NS2PTOC 46I2 Negative sequence time overcurrent protection 0-2

for machines

VRPVOC 51V Voltage restrained overcurrent protection 0-3 1-C35 1-C35 1-C35

Voltage protection

UV2PTUV 27 Two step undervoltage protection 0-3 1-D01 1B 1B 2-D02

1-D01 2-D02

OV2PTOV 59 Two step overvoltage protection 0-3 1-D01 1B 1B 2-D02

1-D01 2-D02

ROV2PTOV 59N Two step residual overvoltage protection 0-3 1-D01 1B 1B 2-D02
1-D01 2-D02

OEXPVPH 24 Overexcitation protection 0-2 2-D04 1-D03 2-D04

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IEC 61850 or ANSI Function description Transformer

function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

VDCPTOV 60 Voltage differential protection 0-2 2 2 2 2

LOVPTUV 27 Loss of voltage check 1 1 1 1 1

Frequency protection

SAPTUF 81 Underfrequency protection 0-6 6-E01 6-E01 6-E01

SAPTOF 81 Overfrequency protection 0-6 6-E01 6-E01 6-E01

SAPFRC 81 Rate-of-change of frequency protection 0-6 6-E01 6-E01 6-E01

Multipurpose protection

CVGAPC General current and voltage protection 0-9 6-F02 6-F02

General calculation

SMAIHPAC Multipurpose filter 0-6

1) 67 requires voltage
2) 67N requires voltage

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IEC 61850 or ANSI Function description Transformer

function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

Control

SESRSYN 25 Synchrocheck, 0-6 1 1B 1B

energizing check and 2-H01 4-H03
synchronizing

APC30 3 Control functionality for 0-1 1-H39 1-H39 1-H39

up to 6 bays, max 30
objects (6CBs),
including interlocking
(see Table 4)

QCBAY Bay control 1+5/APC30 1 1+5/ 1+5/ 1+5/

APC30 APC30 APC30

LOCREM Handling of LR-switch 1+5/APC30 1 1+5/ 1+5/ 1+5/

positions APC30 APC30 APC30

LOCREMCTRL LHMI control of PSTO 1 1 1 1 1

SXCBR Circuit breaker 18 12 18 18 18

TR1ATCC 90 Automatic voltage 0-4 1 2 2B

control for tap changer, 2-H16
single control

TR8ATCC 90 Automatic voltage 0-4 1-H15 1-H15 2B

control for tap changer, 2-H18 2-H18
parallel control

TCMYLTC 84 Tap changer control and 0-4 4 4 4

supervision, 6 binary
inputs

TCLYLTC 84 Tap changer control and 0-4 4 4 4

supervision, 32 binary
inputs

SLGAPC Logic rotating switch 15 15 15 15 15

for function selection
and LHMI presentation

VSGAPC Selector mini switch 30 30 30 30 30

DPGAPC Generic communication 32 32 32 32 32

function for Double
Point indication

SPC8GAPC Single point generic 5 5 5 5 5

control function 8
signals

AUTOBITS Automation bits, 3 3 3 3 3

command function for
DNP3.0

SINGLECMD Single command, 16 8 8 8 8 8

signals

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function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

I103CMD Function commands for 1 1 1 1 1

IEC 60870-5-103

I103GENCMD Function commands 50 50 50 50 50

generic for IEC
60870-5-103

I103POSCMD IED commands with 50 50 50 50 50

position and select for
IEC 60870-5-103

I103POSCMDV IED direct commands 50 50 50 50 50

with position for IEC
60870-5-103

I103IEDCMD IED commands for IEC 1 1 1 1 1

60870-5-103

I103USRCMD Function commands 4 4 4 4 4

user defined for IEC
60870-5-103

Secondary
system
supervision

CCSSPVC 87 Current circuit 0-6 4 6 4

supervision

FUFSPVC Fuse failure supervision 0-4 1 3 3

VDSPVC 60 Fuse failure supervision 0-2 1-G03 1-G03 1-G03 1-G03

based on voltage
difference

DELVSPVC 7V_78 Voltage delta 4 4 4 4 4

V supervision, 2 phase

DELISPVC 71 Current delta 4 4 4 4 4

supervision, 2 phase

DELSPVC 78 Real delta supervision, 4 4 4 4 4

real

Logic

SMPPTRC 94 Tripping logic 12 12 12 12 12

SMAGAPC General start matrix 12 12 12 12 12

block

STARTCOMB Start combinator 32 32 32 32 32

TMAGAPC Trip matrix logic 12 12 12 12 12

ALMCALH Logic for group alarm 5 5 5 5 5

WRNCALH Logic for group warning 5 5 5 5 5

INDCALH Logic for group 5 5 5 5 5

indication

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function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

AND, GATE, INV, Basic configurable logic 40-420 40-420 40-420 40-420 40-420
LLD, OR, blocks (see Table 3)
PULSETIMER,
RSMEMORY,
SRMEMORY,
TIMERSET, XOR

ANDQT, Configurable logic 0-1

INDCOMBSPQT, blocks Q/T (see Table 5)
INDEXTSPQT,
INVALIDQT,
INVERTERQT,
ORQT,
PULSETIMERQT,
RSMEMORYQT,
SRMEMORYQT,
TIMERSETQT,
XORQT

AND, GATE, INV, Extension logic package 0-1

LLD, OR, (see Table 6)
PULSETIMER,
RSMEMORY,
SLGAPC,
SRMEMORY,
TIMERSET,
VSGAPC, XOR

FXDSIGN Fixed signal function 1 1 1 1 1

block

B16I Boolean to integer 18 18 18 18 18

conversion, 16 bit

BTIGAPC Boolean to integer 16 16 16 16 16

conversion with logical
node representation, 16
bit

IB16 Integer to Boolean 16 18 18 18 18 18

conversion

ITBGAPC Integer to Boolean 16 16 16 16 16 16

conversion with Logic
Node representation

TEIGAPC Elapsed time integrator 12 12 12 12 12

with limit transgression
and overflow
supervision

INTCOMP Comparator for integer 30 30 30 30 30

inputs

REALCOMP Comparator for real 30 30 30 30 30

inputs

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Table 3. Total number of instances for basic configurable logic blocks

Basic configurable logic block Total number of instances

AND 280

GATE 40

INV 420

LLD 40

OR 298

PULSETIMER 40

RSMEMORY 40

SRMEMORY 40

TIMERSET 60

XOR 40

Table 4. Number of function instances in APC30

Function name Function description Total number of instances

SCILO Interlocking 30

BB_ES 6

A1A2_BS 4

A1A2_DC 6

ABC_BC 2

BH_CONN 2

BH_LINE_A 2

BH_LINE_B 2

DB_BUS_A 3

DB_BUS_B 3

DB_LINE 3

ABC_LINE 6

AB_TRAFO 4

SCSWI Switch controller 30

SXSWI Circuit switch 24

QCRSV Apparatus control 6

RESIN1 1

RESIN2 59

POS_EVAL Evaluation of position indication 30

QCBAY Bay control 5

LOCREM Handling of LR-switch positions 5

XLNPROXY Proxy for signals from switching device via 42

GOOSE

GOOSEXLNRCV GOOSE function block to receive a 42

switching device

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Table 5. Total number of instances for configurable logic blocks Q/T

Configurable logic blocks Q/T Total number of instances

ANDQT 120

INDCOMBSPQT 20

INDEXTSPQT 20

INVALIDQT 22

INVERTERQT 120

ORQT 120

PULSETIMERQT 40

RSMEMORYQT 40

SRMEMORYQT 40

TIMERSETQT 40

XORQT 40

Table 6. Total number of instances for extended logic package

Extended configurable logic block Total number of instances

AND 220

GATE 49

INV 220

LLD 49

OR 220

PULSETIMER 89

RSMEMORY 40

SLGAPC 74

SRMEMORY 130

TIMERSET 113

VSGAPC 120

XOR 89

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function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

Monitoring

CVMMXN Power system 6 6 6 6 6

measurement

CMMXU Current measurement 10 10 10 10 10

VMMXU Voltage measurement 6 6 6 6 6

phase-phase

CMSQI Current sequence 6 6 6 6 6

measurement

VMSQI Voltage sequence 6 6 6 6 6

measurement

VNMMXU Voltage measurement 6 6 6 6 6

phase-earth

EVENT Event function 20 20 20 20 20

DRPRDRE, Disturbance report 1 1 1 1 1

A4RADR,

SPGAPC Generic communication 96 96 96 96 96

function for Single Point
indication

SP16GAPC Generic communication 16 16 16 16 16

function for Single Point
indication 16 inputs

MVGAPC Generic communication 24 24 24 24 24

function for measured
values

BINSTATREP Logical signal status 3 3 3 3 3

report

RANGE_XP Measured value 66 66 66 66 66

expander block

SSIMG 63 Insulation supervision 21 21 21 21 21

for gas medium

SSIML 71 Insulation supervision 4 4 4 4 4

for liquid medium

SSCBR Circuit breaker 0-18 9 12 18

condition monitoring

LMBRFLO Fault locator 0-1 1-M01 1-M01

LOLSPTR 26/49 Transformer insulation 0-4 4-M21 4-M21 4-M21

HS loss of life monitoring

I103MEAS Measurands for IEC 1 1 1 1 1

60870-5-103

I103MEASUSR Measurands user 3 3 3 3 3

defined signals for IEC
60870-5-103

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function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

I103AR Function status auto- 1 1 1 1 1

recloser for IEC
60870-5-103

I103EF Function status earth- 1 1 1 1 1

fault for IEC
60870-5-103

I103FLTPROT Function status fault 1 1 1 1 1

protection for IEC
60870-5-103

I103IED IED status for IEC 1 1 1 1 1

60870-5-103

I103SUPERV Supervison status for 1 1 1 1 1

IEC 60870-5-103

I103USRDEF Status for user defined 20 20 20 20 20

signals for IEC
60870-5-103

L4UFCNT Event counter with limit 30 30 30 30 30

supervision

TEILGAPC Running hour meter 6 6 6 6 6

PTRSTHR 51TF Through fault 0-2 2-M22 2-M22 2-M22 2-M22

monitoring

CHMMHAI ITHD Current harmonic 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3

monitoring, 3 phase

VHMMHAI VTHD Voltage harmonic 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3

monitoring, 3 phase

Metering

PCFCNT Pulse-counter logic 16 16 16 16 16

ETPMMTR Function for energy 6 6 6 6 6

calculation and demand
handling

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IEC 61850 or ANSI Function description Transformer

function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

Station communication

LONSPA, SPA SPA communication protocol 1 1 1 1 1

ADE LON communication protocol 1 1 1 1 1

HORZCOMM Network variables via LON 1 1 1 1 1

DNPGEN DNP3.0 communication general protocol 1 1 1 1 1

MST1TCP, MST2TCP, DNP3.0 for TCP/IP communication protocol 1 1 1 1 1

MST3TCP, MST4TCP

IEC 61850-8-1 IEC 61850 1 1 1 1 1

GOOSEINTLKRCV Horizontal communication via GOOSE for 59 59 59 59 59

interlocking

GOOSEBINRCV GOOSE binary receive 16 16 16 16 16

GOOSEDPRCV GOOSE function block to receive a double point 64 64 64 64 64

value

GOOSEINTRCV GOOSE function block to receive an integer value 32 32 32 32 32

GOOSEMVRCV GOOSE function block to receive a measurand 60 60 60 60 60

value

GOOSESPRCV GOOSE function block to receive a single point 64 64 64 64 64

value

VCTRSEND Horizontal communication via GOOSE for VCTR 1 1 1 1 1

GOOSEVCTRRCV Horizontal communication via GOOSE for VCTR 7 7 7 7 7

GOOSEVCTRCONF GOOSE VCTR configuration for send and receive 1 1 1 1 1

MULTICMDRCV, Multiple command and transmit 60/10 60/10 60/10 60/10 60/10
MULTICMDSND

OPTICAL103 IEC 60870-5-103 Optical serial communication 1 1 1 1 1

RS485103 IEC 60870-5-103 serial communication for RS485 1 1 1 1 1

AGSAL Generic security application component 1 1 1 1 1

LD0LLN0 IEC 61850 LD0 LLN0 1 1 1 1 1

SYSLLN0 IEC 61850 SYS LLN0 1 1 1 1 1

LPHD Physical device information 1 1 1 1 1

PCMACCS IED configuration protocol 1 1 1 1 1

FSTACCS Field service tool access 1 1 1 1 1

IEC 61850-9-2 Process bus communication, 8 0-1 1-P30 1-P30 1-P30 1-P30
merging units

ACTIVLOG Activity logging 1 1 1 1 1

ALTRK Service tracking 1 1 1 1 1

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function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

PRP IEC 62439-3 Parallel redundancy protocol 0-1 1-P23 1-P23 1-P23 1-P23

HSR IEC 62439-3 High-availability seamless 0-1 1-P24 1-P24 1-P24 1-P24
redundancy

PMUCONF Synchrophasor report, 24 phasors (see Table 7) 0-1 1-P33 1-P33 1-P33 1-P33
PMUREPORT
PHASORREPORT1
PHASORREPORT2
PHASORREPORT3
ANALOGREPORT1
BINARYREPORT1
SMAI1 - SMAI12
3PHSUM
PMUSTATUS

PTP Precision time protocol 1 1 1 1 1

SCHLCCH Access point diagnostic for non-redundant 6 6 6 6 6

Ethernet port

RCHLCCH Access point diagnostic for redundant Ethernet 3 3 3 3 3

ports

QUALEXP IEC 61850 quality expander 96 96 96 96 96

Remote communication

BinSignRec1_1 Binary signal transfer receive 3/3/6 3/3/6 3/3/6 3/3/6 3/3/6
BinSignRec1_2
BinSignReceive2

BinSignTrans1_1 Binary signal transfer transmit 3/3/6 3/3/6 3/3/6 3/3/6 3/3/6
BinSignTrans1_2
BinSignTransm2

BinSigRec1_12M Binary signal transfer, 2Mbit receive/transmit 3 3 3 3 3

BinSigRec1_22M
BinSigTran1_12M
BinSigTran1_22M

LDCMTRN Transmission of analog data from LDCM 1 1 1 1 1

LDCMTRN_2M Transmission of analog data from LDCM, 2Mbit 6 6 6 6 6

LDCMRecBinStat1 Receive binary status from remote LDCM 6/3/3 6/3/3 6/3/3 6/3/3 6/3/3
LDCMRecBinStat2
LDCMRecBinStat3

LDCMRecBinS2_2M Receive binary status from LDCM, 2Mbit 3 3 3 3 3

LDCMRecBinS3_2M Receive binary status from remote LDCM, 2Mbit 3 3 3 3 3

Scheme communication

ZCPSCH 85 Scheme communication logic with delta based 0-2 1-B15 1-B15
blocking scheme signal transmit 1-K01 1-K01

ZC1PPSCH 85 Phase segregated scheme communication logic 0-2

for distance protection

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function name

RET670 (B40)
RET670 (B30)
RET670 (A10)

RET670 (A25)
RET670
(Customized)

ZCRWPSCH 85 Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for 0-2 1-B15 1-B15
distance protection 1-K01 1-K01

ZC1WPSCH 85 Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for 0-2

phase segregated communication

ZCLCPSCH Local acceleration logic 0-1 1-B15 1-B15

1-K01 1-K01

ECPSCH 85 Scheme communication logic for residual 0-1 1 1

overcurrent protection

ECRWPSCH 85 Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for 0-1 1 1

residual overcurrent protection

Table 7. Number of function instances in Synchrophasor report, 24 phasors

Function name Function description Number of instances

PMUCONF Configuration parameters for C37.118 2011 and IEEE1344 protocol 1

PMUREPORT Protocol reporting via IEEE 1344 and C37.118 1

PHASORREPORT1 Protocol reporting of phasor data via IEEE 1344 and C37.118, phasors 1-8 1

PHASORREPORT2 Protocol reporting of phasor data via IEEE 1344 and C37.118, phasors 9-16 1

PHASORREPORT3 Protocol reporting of phasor data via IEEE 1344 and C37.118, phasors 17-24 1

ANALOGREPORT1 Protocol reporting of analog data via IEEE 1344 and C37.118, analogs 1-8 1

BINARYREPORT1 Protocol reporting of binary data via IEEE 1344 and C37.118, binary 1-8 1

SMAI1–SMAI12 Signal Matrix for analog inputs 1

3PHSUM Summation block 3 phase 6

PMUSTATUS Diagnostics for C37.118 2011 and IEEE1344 protocol 1

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Table 8. Basic IED functions

IEC 61850 or function Description

name

INTERRSIG Self supervision with internal event list

TIMESYNCHGEN Time synchronization module

BININPUT, SYNCHCAN, Time synchronization

SYNCHGPS,
SYNCHCMPPS,
SYNCHLON,
SYNCHPPH, SYNCHPPS,
SNTP, SYNCHSPA

TIMEZONE Time synchronization

IRIG-B Time synchronization

SETGRPS Number of setting groups

ACTVGRP Parameter setting groups

TESTMODE Test mode functionality

CHNGLCK Change lock function

SMBI Signal matrix for binary inputs

SMBO Signal matrix for binary outputs

SMMI Signal matrix for mA inputs

SMAI1 - SMAI12 Signal matrix for analog inputs

3PHSUM Summation block 3 phase

ATHSTAT Authority status

ATHCHCK Authority check

AUTHMAN Authority management

FTPACCS FTP access with password

ALTMS Time master supervision

ALTIM Time management

COMSTATUS Protocol diagnostic

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Table 9. Local HMI functions

IEC 61850 or function ANSI Description

name

LHMICTRL Local HMI signals

LANGUAGE Local human machine language

SCREEN Local HMI Local human machine screen behavior

FNKEYTY1–FNKEYTY5 Parameter setting function for HMI in PCM600

FNKEYMD1–FNKEYMD5

LEDGEN General LED indication part for LHMI

OPENCLOSE_LED LHMI LEDs for open and close keys

GRP1_LED1– Basic part for CP HW LED indication module

GRP1_LED15
GRP2_LED1–
GRP2_LED15
GRP3_LED1–
GRP3_LED15

Two-winding applications
4. Differential protection
two-winding power
transformer
Transformer differential protection T2WPDIF/ xx05000048.vsd
T3WPDIF IEC05000048 V1 EN-US

M16104-3 v18
two-winding power
The Transformer differential protection is provided with
transformer with
internal CT ratio matching, vector group compensation
unconnected delta
and settable zero sequence current elimination. xx05000049.vsd
tertiary winding
IEC05000049 V1 EN-US

The function can be provided with up to six three-phase two-winding power

sets of current inputs if enough HW is available. All transformer with
current inputs are provided with percentage bias two circuit breakers
xx05000050.vsd
and two CT-sets on
restraint features, making the IED suitable for two- or IEC05000050 V1 EN-US
one side
three-winding transformer in multi-breaker station
arrangements. two-winding power
transformer with
two circuit breakers
and two CT-sets on
both sides

xx05000051.vsd
IEC05000051 V1 EN-US

Three-winding applications

three-winding
power transformer
with all three
windings connected

xx05000052.vsd
IEC05000052 V1 EN-US

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HZPDIF can be used to protect tee-feeders or busbars,

three-winding reactors, motors, auto-transformers, capacitor banks
power transformer and so on. One such function block is used for a high-
with two circuit impedance restricted earth fault protection. Three such
breakers and two function blocks are used to form three-phase, phase-
CT-sets on one side
segregated differential protection.
xx05000053.vsd
IEC05000053 V1 EN-US Restricted earth-fault protection, low impedance
Autotransformer REFPDIF M13047-3 v19
with two circuit Restricted earth-fault protection, low-impedance
breakers and two function (REFPDIF) can be used on all directly or low-
CT-sets on two out
impedance earthed windings. The REFPDIF function
of three sides
provides high sensitivity and high speed tripping as it
protects each winding separately and thus does not
need inrush stabilization.
xx05000057.vsd
IEC05000057 V1 EN-US

Figure 5. CT group arrangement for The REFPDIF function is a percentage biased function
differential protection with an additional zero sequence current directional
comparison criterion. This gives excellent sensitivity and
The setting facilities cover the application of the stability during through faults.
differential protection to all types of power
transformers and auto-transformers with or without REFPDIF can also protect autotransformers. Five
load tap changer as well as shunt reactors and local currents are measured at the most complicated
feeders within the station. An adaptive stabilizing configuration as shown in Figure 6.
feature is included for heavy through-fault currents.By
introducing the load tap changer position, the CT CT
YNdx
differential protection pick-up can be set to optimum CT CB CB
Y d
sensitivity thus covering internal faults with low fault CB CB
current level. Autotransformer
CT
IED
Stabilization is included for inrush and overexcitation
currents respectively, cross-blocking is also available.
Adaptive stabilization is also included for system The most typical CT CB CB CT
recovery inrush and CT saturation during external faults. application
The most complicated
A high set unrestrained differential current protection application - autotransformer

element is included for a very high speed tripping at IEC05000058-2 V1 EN-US

IEC05000058-2-en.vsd

high internal fault currents. Figure 6. Examples of applications of the REFPDIF

Included is an sensitive differential protection element

based on the theory of negative sequence current
component. This element offers the best possible Additional security logic for differential protection
coverage of power transformer windings turn to turn LDRGFC GUID-8F918A08-E50E-4E7B-BDCA-FF0B5534B289 v3

faults. Additional security logic for differential protection

(LDRGFC) can help the security of the protection
High impedance differential protection, single phase especially when the communication system is in
HZPDIF M13071-3 v13
abnormal status or for example when there is
High impedance differential protection, single phase unspecified asymmetry in the communication link. It
(HZPDIF) functions can be used when the involved CT helps to reduce the probability for mal-operation of the
cores have the same turns ratio and similar magnetizing protection. LDRGFC is more sensitive than the main
characteristics. It utilizes an external CT secondary protection logic to always release operation for all faults
current summation by wiring. Actually all CT secondary detected by the differential function. LDRGFC consists
circuits which are involved in the differential scheme are of four sub functions:
connected in parallel. External series resistor, and a
voltage dependent resistor which are both mounted • Phase-to-phase current variation
externally to the IED, are also required. • Zero sequence current criterion
• Low voltage criterion
The external resistor unit shall be ordered under IED • Low current criterion
accessories in the Product Guide.

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Phase-to-phase current variation takes the current or in series with them shall be used. Both current inputs
samples as input and it calculates the variation using are provided with percentage bias restraint features.
the sampling value based algorithm. Phase-to-phase Note that two VT inputs, one from each side, shall also
current variation function is major one to fulfill the be connected to the function. Either single-phase or
objectives of the startup element. three-phase VT inputs can be used.

Zero sequence criterion takes the zero sequence current

as input. It increases the security of protection during
the high impedance fault conditions.
two-winding PST
Low voltage criterion takes the phase voltages and transformer

phase-to-phase voltages as inputs. It increases the

security of protection when the three-phase fault IEC18000153 V1 EN-US
IEC18000153-1-en.vsdx

occurred on the weak end side.

Low current criterion takes the phase currents as inputs

and it increases the dependability during the switch
onto fault case of unloaded line. two-winding PST with
unloaded tertiary delta-winding
transformer
The differential function can be allowed to trip as no
load is fed through the line and protection is not IEC18000154-1-en.vsdx

working correctly. IEC18000154 V1 EN-US

Figure 7. Possible arrangements for phase-shifting transformer

Features: differential protection

• Startup element is sensitive enough to detect the

abnormal status of the protected system An adaptive stabilizing feature is included for heavy
• Startup element does not influence the operation through-fault currents. As the false differential current
speed of main protection is practically equal to zero during all operating
• Startup element would detect the evolving faults, high conditions of the PST, the differential protection pick-
impedance faults and three phase fault on weak side up can be set to optimum sensitivity, thus covering
• It is possible to block the each sub function of startup internal faults with a low fault current level such as turn-
element to-turn faults.
• Startup signal has a settable pulse time
Stabilization is included for inrush and over-excitation
currents, and cross-blocking is also included. Adaptive
Self-adaptive differential protection for two- stabilization is included for the system recovery inrush
winding power transformers PSTPDIF GUID-C313E571-F589-4D45-B832-FB60B3509C02 v3
and CT saturation during external faults. A high set
The PSTPDIF function can be used as a differential unrestrained differential current protection element is
protection for any two-winding three-phase power included for higher speed tripping at high internal fault
transformers. It is especially suitable for the differential currents.
protection of phase-shifting transformers (PST), which
is also called phase-angle regulating transformers (PAR). A sensitive differential protection element based on the
This function is similar to the standard transformer theory of negative-sequence current component is
differential protection function T2WPDIF (or 87T), but it included. This element offers the best possible coverage
can be applied to any type and construction of PST. of transformer winding(s) turn-to-turn faults.

The differential protection is self-adaptive. It

automatically learns and adopts to the actual
transformation ratio and phase-angle shift across the 5. Impedance protection
protected transformer. Thus, any PST regardless of its
construction principles (that is, symmetrical or Distance protection zone, quadrilateral
asymmetrical) and design details (that is, single-core, characteristic ZMQPDIS, ZMQAPDIS M13787-3 v15

double-core or even of complex design) can be entirely The line distance protection is an up to five (depending
protected by using the PSTPDIF function. on product variant) zone full scheme protection function
with three fault loops for phase-to-phase faults and
The function is provided with two sets of three-phase three fault loops for phase-to-earth faults for each of
current inputs (one from each side of the PST). the independent zones. Individual settings for each zone
Therefore, either the CTs located in bushings of the PST in resistive and reactive reach gives flexibility for use as

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back-up protection for transformer connected to resistive and reactive reach give flexibility for use on
overhead lines and cables of different types and lengths. overhead lines and cables of different types and lengths.

Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral characteristic Quadrilateral characteristic is available.

(ZMQPDIS) together with Phase selection with load
encroachment (FDPSPDIS) has functionality for load Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral characteristic
encroachment, which increases the possibility to detect for series compensated lines (ZMCPDIS) function has
high resistive faults on heavily loaded lines, as shown in functionality for load encroachment which increases the
figure 8. possibility to detect high resistive faults on heavily
loaded lines.

X
X

Forward
operation Forward
operation

R
R

Reverse
operation Reverse
operation

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Figure 8. Typical quadrilateral distance protection zone with IEC05000034 V1 EN-US

Phase selection with load encroachment function Figure 9. Typical quadrilateral distance protection zone with load
FDPSPDIS activated encroachment function activated

The independent measurement of impedance for each The distance protection zones can operate, independent
fault loop together with a sensitive and reliable built-in of each other, in directional (forward or reverse) or non-
phase selection makes the function suitable in directional mode. This makes them suitable, together
applications with single-phase autoreclosing. with different communication schemes, for the
protection of power lines and cables in complex network
Built-in adaptive load compensation algorithm prevents configurations, such as parallel lines, multi-terminal
overreaching of zone 1 at load exporting end at phase- lines.
to-earth faults on heavily loaded power lines.
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with
The distance protection zones can operate fixed angle FDPSPDIS
independently of each other in directional (forward or
M13139-3 v9
The operation of transmission networks today is in
reverse) or non-directional mode. This makes them many cases close to the stability limit. Due to
suitable, together with different communication environmental considerations, the rate of expansion and
schemes, for the protection of power lines and cables in reinforcement of the power system is reduced, for
complex network configurations, such as parallel lines, example, difficulties to get permission to build new
multi-terminal lines. power lines. The ability to accurately and reliably classify
the different types of fault, so that single pole tripping
Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral
and autoreclosing can be used plays an important role in
characteristic for series compensated lines
this matter. Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic
ZMCPDIS, ZMCAPDIS SEMOD168173-4 v11 with fixed angle (FDPSPDIS) is designed to accurately
The line distance protection is an up to five (depending
select the proper fault loop in the distance function
on product variant) zone full scheme protection with
dependent on the fault type.
three fault loops for phase-to-phase faults and three
fault loops for phase-to-earth fault for each of the The heavy load transfer that is common in many
independent zones. Individual settings for each zone transmission networks may make fault resistance

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coverage difficult to achieve. Therefore, FDPSPDIS has a

built-in algorithm for load encroachment, which gives X
the possibility to enlarge the resistive setting of both
the phase selection and the measuring zones without Forward
interfering with the load. operation

The extensive output signals from the phase selection

gives also important information about faulty phase(s),
which can be used for fault analysis.

A current-based phase selection is also included. The R

measuring elements continuously measure three phase
currents and the residual current and, compare them
Reverse
with the set values. operation

Full-scheme distance measuring, Mho characteristic

ZMHPDIS SEMOD175459-4 v12
The numerical mho line distance protection is an up to en05000034.vsd
five (depending on product variant) zone full scheme IEC05000034 V1 EN-US

protection of short circuit and earth faults. Figure 10. Typical quadrilateral distance protection zone with
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with
The full scheme technique provides back-up protection settable angle function FRPSPDIS activated
of power lines with high sensitivity and low requirement
on remote end communication.
The independent measurement of impedance for each
The zones have fully independent measuring and fault loop together with a sensitive and reliable built in
settings, which gives high flexibility for all types of lines. phase selection makes the function suitable in
applications with single phase auto-reclosing.
Built-in selectable zone timer logic is also provided in
the function. The distance protection zones can operate, independent
of each other, in directional (forward or reverse) or non-
The function can be used as under impedance back-up directional mode. This makes them suitable, together
protection for transformers and generators. with different communication schemes, for the
protection of power lines and cables in complex network
Full-scheme distance protection, quadrilateral for configurations, such as parallel lines, multi-terminal
earth faults ZMMPDIS, ZMMAPDIS SEMOD154544-4 v7 lines.
The line distance protection is an up to five (depending
on product variant) zone full scheme protection function Directional impedance element for Mho
with three fault loops for phase-to-earth fault for each characteristic ZDMRDIR SEMOD175532-4 v2
of the independent zones. Individual settings for each The phase-to-earth impedance elements can be
zone resistive and reactive reach give flexibility for use optionally supervised by a phase unselective directional
on overhead lines and cables of different types and function (phase unselective, because it is based on
lengths. symmetrical components).

The Full-scheme distance protection, quadrilateral for Mho impedance supervision logic ZSMGAPC SEMOD153843-5 v3
earth fault functions have functionality for load The Mho impedance supervision logic (ZSMGAPC)
encroachment, which increases the possibility to detect includes features for fault inception detection and high
high resistive faults on heavily loaded lines , see Figure SIR detection. It also includes the functionality for loss
10. of potential logic as well as for the pilot channel
blocking scheme.

ZSMGAPC can mainly be decomposed in two different

parts:

1. A fault inception detection logic

2. High SIR detection logic

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this matter. The phase selection function is designed to

Faulty phase identification with load encroachment accurately select the proper fault loop in the distance
FMPSPDIS SEMOD153825-5 v7 function dependent on the fault type.
The ability to accurately and reliably classify different
types of fault so that single phase tripping and The heavy load transfer that is common in many
autoreclosing can be used plays an important roll in transmission networks may make fault resistance
today's power systems. coverage difficult to achieve. Therefore, the function has
a built in algorithm for load encroachment, which gives
The phase selection function is design to accurately the possibility to enlarge the resistive setting of both
select the proper fault loop(s) in the distance function the phase selection and the measuring zones without
dependent on the fault type. interfering with the load.
The heavy load transfer that is common in many The extensive output signals from the phase selection
transmission networks may in some cases interfere with gives also important information about faulty phase(s)
the distance protection zone reach and cause unwanted which can be used for fault analysis.
operation. Therefore the function has a built in
algorithm for load encroachment, which gives the A current-based phase selection is also included. The
possibility to enlarge the resistive setting of the measuring elements continuously measure three phase
measuring zones without interfering with the load. currents and the residual current and, compare them
with the set values.
The output signals from the phase selection function
produce important information about faulty phase(s), High speed distance protection, quadrilateral and
which can be used for fault analysis as well. mho ZMFPDIS GUID-2E34AB7F-886E-499F-8984-09041A89238D v8
The high speed distance protection (ZMFPDIS) provides
Distance measuring zone, quad characteristic a sub-cycle, down towards a half-cycle operate time. Its
separate Ph-Ph and Ph-E settings ZMRPDIS, six zone, full scheme protection concept is entirely
ZMRAPDIS GUID-014501E7-EE0D-440F-8DC8-C44B848E49D3 v3 suitable in applications with single-phase autoreclosing.
The line distance protection is up to five zone full
scheme protection with three fault loops for phase-to-
phase faults and three fault loops for phase-to-earth Each measurement zone is designed with the flexibility
fault for each of the independent zones. Individual to operate in either quadrilateral or mho characteristic
settings for each zone in resistive and reactive reach mode. This can even be decided separate for the phase-
gives flexibility for use as back-up protection for to-ground or phase-to-phase loops. The six zones can
transformer connected to overhead lines and cables of operate either independent of each other, or their start
different types and lengths. can be linked (per zone) through the phase selector or
the first starting zone. This can provide fast operate
Mho alternative quadrilateral characteristic is available. times for evolving faults.

Distance protection zone, quadrilateral characteristic The operation of the phase-selection is primarily based
(ZMRPDIS) together with Phase selection, quadrilateral on a current change criteria (i.e. delta quantities),
characteristic with settable angle (FRPSPDIS) has however there is also a phase selection criterion
functionality for load encroachment, which increases the operating in parallel which bases its operation on
possibility to detect high resistive faults on heavily voltage and current phasors exclusively. Additionally the
loaded lines. directional element provides a fast and correct
directional decision under difficult operating conditions,
The distance protection zones can operate, independent including close-in three-phase faults, simultaneous
of each other, in directional (forward or reverse) or non- faults and faults with only zero-sequence in-feed. During
directional mode. phase-to-earth faults on heavily loaded power lines
there is an adaptive load compensation algorithm that
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with
prevents overreaching of the distance zones in the load
settable angle FRPSPDIS GUID-09D0E480-C003-424E-BECD-A82BCB0052CD v1
exporting end, improving the selectivity of the function.
The operation of transmission networks today is in
This also reduces underreach in the importing end.
many cases close to the stability limit. Due to
environmental considerations, the rate of expansion and High speed distance protection for series comp.
reinforcement of the power system is reduced for lines, quad and mho characteristic ZMFCPDIS
example, difficulties to get permission to build new GUID-C5C1ADD8-50A5-4485-848C-77D2222B56DC v8
The high speed distance protection (ZMFCPDIS)
power lines. The ability to accurately and reliably classify provides a sub-cycle, down towards a half-cycle operate
the different types of fault, so that single pole tripping time. Its six zone, full scheme protection concept is
and autoreclosing can be used plays an important role in
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entirely suitable in applications with single-phase power lines during system oscillations (power swings or
autoreclosing. pole slips), when the distance protection function
should normally be blocked. The complete logic consists
High speed distance protection ZMFCPDIS is of two different parts:
fundamentally the same function as ZMFPDIS but
provides more flexibility in zone settings to suit more • Communication and tripping part: provides selective
complex applications, such as series compensated lines. tripping on the basis of special distance protection
In operation for series compensated networks, the zones and a scheme communication logic, which are
parameters of the directional function are altered to not blocked during the system oscillations.
handle voltage reversal. • Blocking part: blocks unwanted operation of
instantaneous distance protection zone 1 for
Each measurement zone is designed with the flexibility oscillations, which are initiated by faults and their
to operate in either quadrilateral or mho characteristic clearing on the adjacent power lines and other primary
mode. This can even be decided separate for the phase- elements.
to-ground or phase-to-phase loops. The six zones can
operate either independent of each other, or their start
can be linked (per zone) through the phase selector or Pole slip protection PSPPPAM SEMOD143246-17 v7

the first starting zone. This can provide fast operate Sudden events in an electric power system such as large
times for evolving faults. changes in load, fault occurrence or fault clearance, can
cause power oscillations referred to as power swings. In
The operation of the phase-selection is primarily based a non-recoverable situation, the power swings become
on a current change criteria (i.e. delta quantities), so severe that the synchronism is lost, a condition
however there is also a phase selection criterion referred to as pole slipping. The main purpose of the
operating in parallel which bases its operation on pole slip protection (PSPPPAM) is to detect, evaluate,
voltage and current phasors exclusively. Additionally the and take the required action for pole slipping
directional element provides a fast and correct occurrences in the power system.
directional decision under difficult operating conditions,
including close-in three-phase faults, simultaneous Out-of-step protection OOSPPAM GUID-BF2F7D4C-F579-4EBD-9AFC-7C03296BD5D4 v8

faults and faults with only zero-sequence in-feed. The out-of-step protection (OOSPPAM ) function in the
IED can be used for both generator protection and as
During phase-to-earth faults on heavily loaded power well for line protection applications.
lines there is an adaptive load compensation algorithm
that prevents overreaching of the distance zones in the The main purpose of the OOSPPAM function is to detect,
load exporting end, improving the selectivity of the evaluate, and take the required action during pole
function. This also reduces underreach in the importing slipping occurrences in the power system.
end.
The OOSPPAM function detects pole slip conditions and
The ZMFCPDIS function has another directional element trips the generator as fast as possible, after the first
with phase segregated outputs STTDFwLx and pole-slip if the center of oscillation is found to be in
STTDRVLx (where, x = 1-3) based on the transient zone 1, which normally includes the generator and its
components. It provides directionality with high speed, step-up power transformer. If the center of oscillation is
dependability and security, which is also suitable for found to be further out in the power system, in zone 2,
extra high voltage and series compensated lines where more than one pole-slip is usually allowed before the
the fundamental frequency signals are distorted. generator-transformer unit is disconnected. A
parameter setting is available to take into account the
Power swing detection ZMRPSB M13873-3 v12
circuit breaker opening time. If there are several out-of-
Power swings may occur after disconnection of heavy step relays in the power system, then the one which
loads or trip of big generation plants. finds the center of oscillation in its zone 1 should
operate first.
Power swing detection function (ZMRPSB ) is used to
detect power swings and initiate block of all distance Two current channels I3P1 and I3P2 are available in
protection zones. Occurrence of earth-fault currents OOSPPAM function to allow the direct connection of two
during a power swing inhibits the ZMRPSB function, to groups of three-phase currents; that may be needed for
allow fault clearance. very powerful generators, with stator windings split into
two groups per phase, when each group is equipped
Power swing logic PSLPSCH SEMOD131350-4 v4
with current transformers. The protection function
Power Swing Logic (PSLPSCH) is a complementary performs a simple summation of the currents of the two
function to Power Swing Detection (ZMRPSB) function. channels I3P1 and I3P2.
It provides possibility for selective tripping of faults on
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step-up transformer vector group connection is

Phase preference logic PPLPHIZ SEMOD153619-5 v3 available.
The optional phase preference logic (PPLPHIZ) is used
with the ZMQPDIS and FDPSPDIS distance protection. Automatic switch onto fault logic, voltage and
The main purpose of this function is to provide a current based ZCVPSOF M13829-3 v4
selective tripping for cross-country faults in isolated or Automatic switch onto fault logic (ZCVPSOF) is a
high impedance-earthed networks. function that gives an instantaneous trip at closing of
breaker onto a fault. A dead line detection check is
Phase preference logic PPL2PHIZ GUID-39785DEB-E5D7-447C-977B-9E940CA8E774 v1 provided to activate the function when the line is dead.
The Phase preference logic function (PPL2PHIZ) is used
with the high speed distance protection, quad and mho
characteristic (ZMFPDIS). It is intended to be used in
isolated or high impedance earthed networks where 6. Wide area measurement system
there is a requirement to operate on only one of the
faulty lines during a cross-country fault. It can be used Synchrophasor report, 24 phasors GUID-7539462D-A3D6-492D-9926-E67C5B7C72D9 v1
without preference to restrain operation for single earth
faults with a delayed zero-sequence current release. Configuration parameters for IEEE1344 and C37.118
protocol PMUCONF GUID-33694C62-A109-4D8F-9063-CEFA5D0E78BC v4

For cross-country faults, the logic selects either the The IED supports the following IEEE synchrophasor
leading or lagging phase-earth loop for measurement. It standards:
initiates operation on the preferred fault based on the • IEEE 1344-1995 (Both measurements and data
selected phase preference. A number of different phase communication)
preference combinations are available for selection. • IEEE Std C37.118-2005 (Both measurements and data
communication)
PPL2PHIZ provides an additional phase selection • IEEE Std C37.118.1–2011 and C37.118.1a-2014
criteria, namely under voltage criteria, suitable for (Measurements)
cross-country faults. In radial networks, where there is • IEEE Std C37.118.2-2011 (Data communication)
no fault current in the phase with the external fault,
current or impedance based phase selection methods
become ineffective. Hence, only voltage can be used for PMUCONF contains the PMU configuration parameters
phase selection. The phase selection result will be the for both IEEE C37.118 and IEEE 1344 protocols. This
same for all bays on a bus since the voltage is the same, means all the required settings and parameters in order
which is an important condition for operating with to establish and define a number of TCP and/or UDP
phase preference. connections with one or more PDC clients
(synchrophasor client). This includes port numbers,
In meshed and stronger networks, it is difficult to find TCP/UDP IP addresses, and specific settings for IEEE
appropriate under-voltage or phase selection settings. If C37.118 as well as IEEE 1344 protocols.
PPL2PHIZ is unable to detect both faulty phases, then it
is not possible to provide preference. The distance Protocol reporting via IEEE 1344 and C37.118
protection will still be released however, without PMUREPORT GUID-8DF29209-252A-4E51-9F4A-B14B669E71AB v4

preference. The final result might be that both faulty The phasor measurement reporting block moves the
feeders are operated. In other words, operation is phasor calculations into an IEEE C37.118 and/or IEEE
prioritized over strict adherence to preference. 1344 synchrophasor frame format. The PMUREPORT
block contains parameters for PMU performance class
Underimpedance protection for generators and and reporting rate, the IDCODE and Global PMU ID,
transformers ZGVPDIS format of the data streamed through the protocol, the
GUID-5D0E6F04-8B60-4F12-8DA6-7043BE09A3CC v6
The under impedance protection (ZGVPDIS) function is a type of reported synchrophasors, as well as settings for
three zone full scheme impedance protection using reporting analog and digital signals.
offset mho characteristics for detecting faults in the
generator, generator-transformer and transmission The message generated by the PMUREPORT function
system. The three zones have fully independent block is set in accordance with the IEEE C37.118 and/or
measuring loops and settings. The functionality also IEEE 1344 standards.
comprises an under voltage seal-in feature to ensure
There are settings for Phasor type (positive sequence,
issuing of a trip even if the current transformer goes
negative sequence or zero sequence in case of 3-phase
into saturation and, in addition, the positive-sequence-
phasor and L1, L2 or L3 in case of single phase phasor),
based load encroachment feature for the second and the
PMU's Service class (Protection or Measurement),
third impedance zone. Built-in compensation for the
Phasor representation (polar or rectangular) and the

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data types for phasor data, analog data and frequency M13667-3 v19

data. EF4PTOC has an inverse or definite time delay

independent for each step.
Synchrophasor data can be reported to up to 8 clients
over TCP and/or 6 UDP group clients for multicast or All IEC and ANSI time-delayed characteristics are
unicast transmission of phasor data from the IED. More available together with an optional user-defined
information regarding synchrophasor communication characteristic.
structure and TCP/UDP configuration is available in
EF4PTOC can be set to be directional or non-directional
Application Manual under section C37.118 Phasor
independently for each step.
Measurement Data Streaming Protocol Configuration.
IDir, UPol and IPol can be independently selected to be
Multiple PMU functionality can be configured in the IED,
either zero sequence or negative sequence.
which can stream out same or different data at different
reporting rates or different performance (service) A second harmonic blocking can be set individually for
classes. each step.

The residual current can be calculated by summing the

three-phase currents or taking the input from the
7. Current protection neutral CT.

Instantaneous phase overcurrent protection PHPIOC Four step directional negative phase sequence
M12910-3 v14
The instantaneous three phase overcurrent (PHPIOC) overcurrent protection NS4PTOC GUID-485E9D36-0032-4559-9204-101539A32F47 v6
function has a low transient overreach and short Four step directional negative phase sequence
tripping time to allow use as a high set short-circuit overcurrent protection (NS4PTOC) has an inverse or
protection function. definite time delay independent for each step
separately.
Directional phase overcurrent protection, four steps
OC4PTOC M12846-3 v17
All IEC and ANSI time delayed characteristics are
Directional phase overcurrent protection, four steps available together with an optional user defined
(OC4PTOC) has an inverse or definite time delay for each characteristic.
step.
The directional function is voltage polarized.
All IEC and ANSI inverse time characteristics are
available together with an optional user defined time NS4PTOC can be set directional or non-directional
characteristic. independently for each of the steps.

The directional function needs voltage as it is voltage Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power
polarized with memory. The function can be set to be protection SDEPSDE SEMOD171438-5 v6

directional or non-directional independently for each of In isolated networks or in networks with high impedance
the steps. earthing, the earth fault current is significantly smaller
than the short circuit currents. In addition to this, the
A second harmonic blocking level can be set for the magnitude of the fault current is almost independent on
function and can be used to block each step individually. the fault location in the network. The protection can be
selected to use either the residual current or residual
Instantaneous residual overcurrent protection power component 3U0·3I0·cos j, for operating quantity
EFPIOC M12701-3 v16 with maintained short circuit capacity. There is also
The Instantaneous residual overcurrent protection available one nondirectional 3I0 step and one 3U0
(EFPIOC) has a low transient overreach and short overvoltage tripping step.
tripping times to allow use for instantaneous earth-fault
protection, with the reach limited to less than typical No specific sensitive current input is needed. Sensitive
eighty percent of the transformer impedance at directional residual overcurrent and power protection
minimum source impedance. EFPIOC can be configured (SDEPSDE) can be set as low 0.25% of IBase.
to measure the residual current from the three-phase
current inputs or the current from a separate current Thermal overload protection, one time constant
input. LCPTTR/LFPTTR M12020-4 v14
The increasing utilization of the power system closer to
Directional residual overcurrent protection, four the thermal limits has generated a need of a thermal
steps EF4PTOC overload protection for power lines.

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A thermal overload will often not be detected by other 1. By external start signals which is internally latched
protection functions and the introduction of the thermal 2. Follow external start signal only
overload protection can allow the protected circuit to 3. Follow external start signal and the selected
operate closer to the thermal limits. FunctionMode

The three-phase current measuring protection has an I 2 t

CCRBRF can be single- or three- phase initiated to allow
characteristic with settable time constant and a thermal
its use with single phase tripping applications. For the
memory. The temperature is displayed in either Celsius
three-phase application of the CCRBRF the current
or Fahrenheit, depending on whether the function used
criteria can be set to operate only if “2 elements
is Thermal overload protection (LCPTTR) (Celsius) or
(LFPTTR) (Fahrenheit).
operates out of three phases and neutral” for example;
two phases or one phase plus the residual current start.
An alarm level gives early warning to allow operators to This gives a higher security to the backup trip command.
take action well before the line is tripped.
The CCRBRF function can be programmed to give a
Estimated time to trip before operation, and estimated single- or three- phase retrip to its own breaker to avoid
time to reclose after operation are presented. unnecessary tripping of surrounding breakers at an
incorrect initiation due to mistakes during testing.
Thermal overload protection, two time constants
TRPTTR Stub protection STBPTOC M12902-3 v10
M13243-3 v12
If a power transformer reaches very high temperatures When a power line is taken out of service for
the equipment might be damaged. The insulation within maintenance and the line disconnector is opened in
the transformer will experience forced ageing. As a multi-breaker arrangements the voltage transformers
consequence of this the risk of internal phase-to-phase will mostly be outside on the disconnected part. The
or phase-to-earth faults will increase. primary line distance protection will thus not be able to
operate and must be blocked.
The thermal overload protection (TRPTTR) estimates the
internal heat content of the transformer (temperature) The stub protection (STBPTOC) covers the zone between
continuously. This estimation is made by using a the current transformers and the open disconnector.
thermal model of the transformer with two time The three-phase instantaneous overcurrent function is
constants, which is based on current measurement. released from a normally open, NO (b) auxiliary contact
on the line disconnector.
Two warning levels are available. This enables actions in
the power system to be done before dangerous Pole discordance protection CCPDSC M13269-3 v15

temperatures are reached. If the temperature continues An open phase can cause negative and zero sequence
to increase to the trip value, the protection initiates a currents which cause thermal stress on rotating
trip of the protected transformer. machines and can cause unwanted operation of zero
sequence or negative sequence current functions.
The estimated time to trip before operation is
presented. Normally the own breaker is tripped to correct such a
situation. If the situation persists the surrounding
Breaker failure protection CCRBRF M11550-6 v18
breakers should be tripped to clear the unsymmetrical
Breaker failure protection (CCRBRF) ensures a fast load situation.
backup tripping of the surrounding breakers in case the
own breaker fails to open. CCRBRF measurement The Pole discordance protection function (CCPDSC)
criterion can be current based, CB position based or an operates based on information from auxiliary contacts
adaptive combination of these two conditions. of the circuit breaker for the three phases with
additional criteria from unsymmetrical phase currents
A current based check with extremely short reset time is when required.
used as check criterion to achieve high security against
inadvertent operation. Directional over/underpower protection GOPPDOP/
GUPPDUP SEMOD175421-4 v7
CB position check criteria can be used where the fault The directional over-/under-power protection
current through the breaker is small. (GOPPDOP/GUPPDUP) can be used wherever a high/low
active, reactive or apparent power protection or
CCRBRF provides three different options to select how
alarming is required. The functions can alternatively be
t1 and t2 timers are run:
used to check the direction of active or reactive power
flow in the power system. There are a number of

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applications where such functionality is needed. Some NS2PTOC can also be used as a backup protection, that
of them are: is, to protect the generator in case line protections or
circuit breakers fail to clear unbalanced system faults.
• detection of reversed active power flow
• detection of high reactive power flow To provide an effective protection for the generator for
external unbalanced conditions, NS2PTOC is able to
Each function has two steps with definite time delay. directly measure the negative sequence current.
NS2PTOC also has a time delay characteristic which
Broken conductor check BRCPTOC SEMOD171446-5 v2 matches the heating characteristic of the generator
The main purpose of the function Broken conductor
check (BRCPTOC) is the detection of broken conductors I 22t = K as defined in standard IEEE C50.13.
on protected power lines and cables (series faults).
Detection can be used to give alarm only or trip the line
where:
breaker.
I2 is negative sequence current expressed
Voltage-restrained time overcurrent protection in per unit of the rated generator
current
VRPVOC GUID-935E1CE8-601F-40E2-8D22-2FF68420FADF v6
Voltage-restrained time overcurrent protection t is operating time in seconds
(VRPVOC) function can be used as generator backup K is a constant which depends of the
protection against short-circuits. generators size and design

NS2PTOC has a wide range of K settings and the

The overcurrent protection feature has a settable
sensitivity and capability of detecting and tripping for
current level that can be used either with definite time
negative sequence currents down to the continuous
or inverse time characteristic. Additionally, it can be
capability of a generator.
voltage controlled/restrained.
In order to match the heating characteristics of the
One undervoltage step with definite time characteristic
generator a reset time parameter can be set.
is also available within the function in order to provide
functionality for overcurrent protection with A separate definite time delayed output is available as
undervoltage seal-in. an alarm feature to warn the operator of a potentially
dangerous situation.
Capacitor bank protection CBPGAPC GUID-D55CEBF7-9377-4E36-BD8B-533609048A1E v3
Shunt Capacitor Banks (SCB) are used in a power system
to provide reactive power compensation and power
factor correction. They are as well used as integral parts
of Static Var Compensators (SVC) or Harmonic Filters
8. Voltage protection
installations. Capacitor bank protection (CBPGAPC) Two-step undervoltage protection UV2PTUV
function is specially designed to provide protection and Undervoltages can occur in the power system during
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supervision features for SCBs. faults or abnormal conditions. The two-step

undervoltage protection function (UV2PTUV) can be
Negative sequence time overcurrent protection for
used to open circuit breakers to prepare for system
machines NS2PTOC GUID-DBF3EC07-D947-4483-ABD1-4F7D29F48D61 v7 restoration at power outages or as a long-time delayed
Negative-sequence time overcurrent protection for
back-up to the primary protection.
machines (NS2PTOC) is intended primarily for the
protection of generators against possible overheating UV2PTUV has two voltage steps, each with inverse or
of the rotor caused by negative sequence current in the definite time delay.
stator current.
It has a high reset ratio to allow settings close to the
The negative sequence currents in a generator may, system service voltage.
among others, be caused by:
Two step overvoltage protection OV2PTOV
• Unbalanced loads Overvoltages may occur in the power system during
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• Line to line faults abnormal conditions such as sudden power loss, tap
• Line to earth faults changer regulating failures, and open line ends on long
• Broken conductors lines.
• Malfunction of one or more poles of a circuit breaker
or a disconnector Two step overvoltage protection (OV2PTOV) function
can be used to detect open line ends, normally then
combined with a directional reactive over-power

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function to supervise the system voltage. When M13349-3 v13

triggered, the function will cause an alarm, switch in Underfrequency occurs as a result of a lack of
reactors, or switch out capacitor banks. generation in the network.

OV2PTOV has two voltage steps, each of them with Underfrequency protection (SAPTUF) measures
inverse or definite time delayed. frequency with high accuracy, and is used for load
shedding systems, remedial action schemes, gas turbine
OV2PTOV has a high reset ratio to allow settings close startup and so on. Separate definite time delays are
to system service voltage. provided for operate and restore.

Two step residual overvoltage protection ROV2PTOV M13808-3 v11

SAPTUF is provided with undervoltage blocking.
Residual voltages may occur in the power system during
earth faults. The operation is based on positive sequence voltage
measurement and requires two phase-phase or three
Two step residual overvoltage protection (ROV2PTOV) phase-neutral voltages to be connected.
function calculates the residual voltage from the three-
phase voltage input transformers or measures it from a Overfrequency protection SAPTOF M14953-3 v12

single voltage input transformer fed from an open delta Overfrequency protection function (SAPTOF) is
or neutral point voltage transformer. applicable in all situations, where reliable detection of
high fundamental power system frequency is needed.
ROV2PTOV has two voltage steps, each with inverse or
definite time delay. Overfrequency occurs because of sudden load drops or
shunt faults in the power network. Close to the
A reset delay ensures operation for intermittent earth generating plant, generator governor problems can also
faults. cause over frequency.

Overexcitation protection OEXPVPH M13319-3 v9

SAPTOF measures frequency with high accuracy, and is
When the laminated core of a power transformer or used mainly for generation shedding and remedial
generator is subjected to a magnetic flux density action schemes. It is also used as a frequency stage
beyond its design limits, stray flux will flow into non- initiating load restoring. A definite time delay is
laminated components that are not designed to carry provided for operate.
flux. This will cause eddy currents to flow. These eddy
currents can cause excessive heating and severe SAPTOF is provided with an undervoltage blocking.
damage to insulation and adjacent parts in a relatively
The operation is based on positive sequence voltage
short time. The function has settable inverse operating
measurement and requires two phase-phase or three
curves and independent alarm stages.
phase-neutral voltages to be connected.
Voltage differential protection VDCPTOV SEMOD153862-5 v7 Rate-of-change of frequency protection SAPFRC
A voltage differential monitoring function is available. It M14965-3 v14
The rate-of-change of frequency protection function
compares the voltages from two three phase sets of
(SAPFRC) gives an early indication of a main disturbance
voltage transformers and has one sensitive alarm step
in the system. SAPFRC measures frequency with high
and one trip step.
accuracy, and can be used for generation shedding, load
Loss of voltage check LOVPTUV shedding and remedial action schemes. SAPFRC can
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Loss of voltage check (LOVPTUV ) is suitable for use in discriminate between a positive or negative change of
networks with an automatic system restoration frequency. A definite time delay is provided for operate.
function. LOVPTUV issues a three-pole trip command to
SAPFRC is provided with an undervoltage blocking. The
the circuit breaker, if all three phase voltages fall below
operation is based on positive sequence voltage
the set value for a time longer than the set time and the
measurement and requires two phase-phase or three
circuit breaker remains closed.
phase-neutral voltages to be connected.
The operation of LOVPTUV is supervised by the fuse
failure supervision FUFSPVC.

10. Multipurpose protection

General current and voltage protection CVGAPC

9. Frequency protection The protection module is recommended as a general
M13083-3 v6

Underfrequency protection SAPTUF backup protection with many possible application areas
due to its flexible measuring and setting facilities.
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The built-in overcurrent protection feature has two SEMOD113820-4 v12

settable current levels. Both of them can be used either The aim of the fuse failure supervision function
with definite time or inverse time characteristic. The (FUFSPVC) is to block voltage measuring functions at
overcurrent protection steps can be made directional failures in the secondary circuits between the voltage
with selectable voltage polarizing quantity. Additionally transformer and the IED in order to avoid inadvertent
they can be voltage and/or current controlled/ operations that otherwise might occur.
restrained. 2nd harmonic restraining facility is available
The fuse failure supervision function basically has three
as well. At too low polarizing voltage the overcurrent
different detection methods, negative sequence and
feature can be either blocked, made non directional or
zero sequence based detection and an additional delta
ordered to use voltage memory in accordance with a
voltage and delta current detection.
parameter setting.
The negative sequence detection algorithm is
Additionally two overvoltage and two undervoltage
recommended for IEDs used in isolated or high-
steps, either with definite time or inverse time
impedance earthed networks. It is based on the
characteristic, are available within each function.
negative-sequence quantities.
The general function suits applications with
The zero sequence detection is recommended for IEDs
underimpedance and voltage controlled overcurrent
used in directly or low impedance earthed networks. It is
solutions. The general function can also be utilized for
based on the zero sequence measuring quantities.
generator transformer protection applications where
positive, negative or zero sequence components of The selection of different operation modes is possible
current and voltage quantities are typically required. by a setting parameter in order to take into account the
particular earthing of the network.

A criterion based on delta current and delta voltage

11. General calculation measurements can be added to the fuse failure
supervision function in order to detect a three phase
Multipurpose filter SMAIHPAC GUID-EB0B11C3-FF79-4B8D-A335-649623E832F9 v3
fuse failure, which in practice is more associated with
The multi-purpose filter function block (SMAIHPAC) is voltage transformer switching during station
arranged as a three-phase filter. It has very much the operations.
same user interface (e.g. inputs and outputs) as the
standard pre-processing function block SMAI. However Fuse failure supervision VDSPVC GUID-6AF2219A-264F-4971-8D03-3B8A9D0CB284 v5
the main difference is that it can be used to extract any Different protection functions within the protection IED
frequency component from the input signal. Thus it can, operates on the basis of measured voltage at the relay
for example, be used to build sub-synchronous point. Some example of protection functions are:
resonance protection for synchronous generator.
• Distance protection function.
• Undervoltage function.
• Energisation function and voltage check for the weak
12. Secondary system supervision infeed logic.

Current circuit supervision CCSSPVC These functions can operate unintentionally, if a fault
occurs in the secondary circuits between voltage
M12444-3 v10
Open or short circuited current transformer cores can
cause unwanted operation of many protection functions instrument transformers and the IED. These
such as differential, earth-fault current and negative- unintentional operations can be prevented by fuse
sequence current functions. failure supervision (VDSPVC).

Current circuit supervision (CCSSPVC) compares the VDSPVC is designed to detect fuse failures or faults in
residual current from a three phase set of current voltage measurement circuit, based on phase wise
transformer cores with the neutral point current on a comparison of voltages of main and pilot fused circuits.
separate input taken from another set of cores on the VDSPVC blocking output can be configured to block
current transformer. functions that need to be blocked in case of faults in the
voltage circuit.
A detection of a difference indicates a fault in the circuit
and is used as alarm or to block protection functions Voltage based delta supervision DELVSPVC
GUID-6188C4C1-E1D5-421A-B496-96676287EBB2 v2

expected to give inadvertent tripping. Delta supervision function is used to quickly detect
(sudden) changes in the network. This can, for example,
Fuse failure supervision FUFSPVC be used to detect faults in the power system networks
and islanding in grid networks. Voltage based delta
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supervision (DELVSPVC) is needed at the grid asynchronous systems are in phase and can be
interconnection point. connected. The synchronizing feature evaluates voltage
difference, phase angle difference, slip frequency and
Current based delta supervision DELISPVC
GUID-30A00AE0-8D3A-4CE8-9379-8D1A0A6078E3 v2 frequency rate of change before issuing a controlled
Delta supervision function is used to quickly detect closing of the circuit breaker. Breaker closing time is a
(sudden) changes in the network. This can, for example, setting.
be used to detect disturbances in the power system
network. Current based delta supervision (DELISPVC) Apparatus control APC M13444-3 v15
provides selectivity between load change and the fault. The apparatus control functions are used for control and
supervision of circuit breakers, disconnectors and
Present power system has many power electronic earthing switches within a bay. Permission to operate is
devices or FACTS devices, which injects a large number given after evaluation of conditions from other
of harmonics into the system. The function has functions such as interlocking, synchrocheck, operator
additional features of 2nd harmonic blocking and 3 rd place selection and external or internal blockings.
harmonic start level adaption. The 2 nd harmonic blocking
secures the operation during the transformer charging, Apparatus control features:
when high inrush currents are supplied into the system. • Select-Execute principle to give high reliability
• Selection function to prevent simultaneous operation
Delta supervision of real input DELSPVC
GUID-8FAD2CCF-091F-4CDB-8ABF-1BDC874A8403 v2
• Selection and supervision of operator place
Delta supervision functions are used to quickly detect • Command supervision
(sudden) changes in the power system. Real input delta • Block/deblock of operation
supervision (DELSPVC) function is a general delta • Block/deblock of updating of position indications
function. It is used to detect the change measured • Substitution of position and quality indications
qualities over a settable time period, such as: • Overriding of interlocking functions
• Power • Overriding of synchrocheck
• Reactive power • Operation counter
• Temperature • Suppression of mid position
• Frequency
• Power factor
Two types of command models can be used:
• Direct with normal security
• SBO (Select-Before-Operate) with enhanced security

13. Control Normal security means that only the command is

evaluated and the resulting position is not supervised.
Synchrocheck, energizing check, and synchronizing
Enhanced security means that the command is
SESRSYN M12480-3 v16
evaluated with an additional supervision of the status
The Synchronizing function allows closing of
value of the control object. The command sequence with
asynchronous networks at the correct moment including
enhanced security is always terminated by a
the breaker closing time, which improves the network
CommandTermination service primitive and an
stability.
AddCause telling if the command was successful or if
Synchrocheck, energizing check, and synchronizing something went wrong.
(SESRSYN) function checks that the voltages on both
Control operation can be performed from the local HMI
sides of the circuit breaker are in synchronism, or with
with authority control if so defined.
at least one side dead to ensure that closing can be
done safely. Interlocking M13531-3 v4
The interlocking function blocks the possibility to
SESRSYN function includes a built-in voltage selection
operate primary switching devices, for instance when a
scheme for double bus and 1½ breaker or ring busbar
disconnector is under load, in order to prevent material
arrangements.
damage and/or accidental human injury.
Manual closing as well as automatic reclosing can be
Each apparatus control function has interlocking
checked by the function and can have different settings.
modules included for different switchyard
For systems, which can run asynchronously, a arrangements, where each function handles interlocking
synchronizing feature is also provided. The main of one bay. The interlocking function is distributed to
purpose of the synchronizing feature is to provide each IED and is not dependent on any central function.
controlled closing of circuit breakers when two For the station-wide interlocking, the IEDs communicate
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via the system-wide interbay bus (IEC 61850-8-1) or by GUID-11F9CA1C-8E20-489B-822B-34DACC59553A v1

using hard wired binary inputs/outputs. The The proxy for signals from switching device via GOOSE
interlocking conditions depend on the circuit (XLNPROXY) gives an internal representation of the
configuration and apparatus position status at any position status and control response for a switch
given time. modelled in a breaker IED. This representation is
identical to that of an SXCBR or SXSWI function.
For easy and safe implementation of the interlocking
function, the IED is delivered with standardized and GOOSE function block to receive a switching device
tested software interlocking modules containing logic GOOSEXLNRCV GUID-5AC7DE11-CB95-4565-A8AE-FB23D59FD717 v1

for the interlocking conditions. The interlocking The GOOSE XLN Receive component is used to collect
conditions can be altered, to meet the customer’s information from another device’s XCBR/XSWI logical
specific requirements, by adding configurable logic by node sent over process bus via GOOSE. The GOOSE XLN
means of the graphical configuration tool. Receive component includes 12 different outputs (and
their respective channel valid bits) with defined names
Switch controller SCSWI M13486-3 v10
to ease the 61850 mapping of the GOOSE signals in the
The Switch controller (SCSWI) initializes and supervises configuration process.
all functions to properly select and operate switching
primary apparatuses. The Switch controller may handle Local remote LOCREM/Local remote control
and operate on one multi-phase device or up to three LOCREMCTRL M17086-3 v11

one-phase devices. The signals from the local HMI or from an external local/
remote switch are connected via the function blocks
Circuit breaker SXCBR M13489-3 v6
local remote (LOCREM) and local remote control
The purpose of Circuit breaker (SXCBR) is to provide the (LOCREMCTRL) to the Bay control (QCBAY) function
actual status of positions and to perform the control block. The parameter ControlMode in function block
operations, that is, pass all the commands to primary LOCREM is set to choose if the switch signals are
apparatuses in the form of circuit breakers via binary coming from the local HMI or from an external hardware
output boards and to supervise the switching operation switch connected via binary inputs.
and position.
Voltage control TR1ATCC/TR8ATCC , TCMYLTC/
Circuit switch SXSWI TCLYLTC M5864-3 v12
M16492-3 v6
The purpose of Circuit switch (SXSWI) function is to Automatic voltage control for tap changer, single
provide the actual status of positions and to perform control (TR1ATCC), Automatic voltage control for tap
the control operations, that is, pass all the commands to changer, parallel control (TR8ATCC), Tap changer control
primary apparatuses in the form of disconnectors or and supervision, 6 binary inputs (TCMYLTC) and Tap
earthing switches via binary output boards and to changer control and supervision, 32 binary inputs
supervise the switching operation and position. (TCLYLTC) are used for control of power transformers
with an on-load tap changer. The functions provide
Reservation function QCRSV M13506-3 v5
automatic regulation of the voltage on the secondary
The purpose of the reservation (QCRSV) function is side of transformers or alternatively on a load point
primarily to transfer interlocking information between further out in the network.
IEDs in a safe way and to prevent double operation in a
bay, switchyard part, or complete substation. Control of a single transformer, as well as control of up
to eight transformers in parallel is possible. For parallel
Reservation input RESIN M16501-3 v5
control of power transformers, three alternative
The Reservation input (RESIN) function receives the methods are available: the master-follower method, the
reservation information from other bays. The number of circulating current method and the reverse reactance
instances is the same as the number of involved bays method. The first two methods require exchange of
(up to 60 instances are available). information between the parallel transformers and this
is provided for within IEC 61850-8-1.
Bay control QCBAY M13447-3 v8
The Bay control (QCBAY) function is used together with Voltage control includes many extra features such as the
Local remote and local remote control functions to possibility to avoid simultaneous tapping of parallel
handle the selection of the operator place per bay. transformers, hot stand by regulation of a transformer
QCBAY also provides blocking functions that can be in a group which regulates it to a correct tap position
distributed to different apparatuses within the bay. even though the LV CB is open, compensation for a
possible capacitor bank on the LV side bay of a
Proxy for signals from switching device via GOOSE
transformer, extensive tap changer monitoring including
XLNPROXY
contact wear and hunting detection, monitoring of the

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power flow in the transformer so that, for example, the

voltage control can be blocked if the power reverses, Single command, 16 signals M12446-6 v5

etc. The IEDs can receive commands either from a

substation automation system or from the local HMI.
Logic rotating switch for function selection and The command function block has outputs that can be
LHMI presentation SLGAPC SEMOD114908-4 v11
used, for example, to control high voltage apparatuses
The logic rotating switch for function selection and or for other user defined functionality.
LHMI presentation (SLGAPC) (or the selector switch
function block) is used to get an enhanced selector
switch functionality compared to the one provided by a
hardware selector switch. Hardware selector switches 14. Scheme communication
are used extensively by utilities, in order to have
different functions operating on pre-set values.
Scheme communication logic with delta based
Hardware switches are however sources for
blocking scheme signal transmit ZCPSCH M13860-3 v11
To achieve instantaneous fault clearance for all line
maintenance issues, lower system reliability and an
faults, scheme communication logic is provided. All
extended purchase portfolio. The selector switch
types of communication schemes for permissive
function eliminates all these problems.
underreaching, permissive overreaching, blocking, delta
Selector mini switch VSGAPC based blocking, unblocking and intertrip are available.
SEMOD158756-5 v10
The Selector mini switch (VSGAPC) function block is a
The built-in communication module (LDCM) can be used
multipurpose function used for a variety of applications,
for scheme communication signaling when included.
as a general purpose switch.

VSGAPC can be controlled from the menu, from a symbol

Phase segregated scheme communication logic for
on the single line diagram (SLD) on the local HMI or from
distance protection ZC1PPSCH SEMOD141686-4 v3
Communication between line ends is used to achieve
Binary inputs.
fault clearance for all faults on a power line. All possible
Generic communication function for Double Point types of communication schemes for example,
indication DPGAPC permissive underreach, permissive overreach and
SEMOD55850-5 v7
Generic communication function for Double Point blocking schemes are available. To manage problems
indication (DPGAPC) function block is used to send with simultaneous faults on parallel power lines phase
double point position indications to other systems, segregated communication is needed. This will then
equipment or functions in the substation through IEC replace the standard Scheme communication logic for
61850-8-1 or other communication protocols. It is distance or Overcurrent protection (ZCPSCH) on
especially intended to be used in the interlocking important lines where three communication channels (in
station-wide logics. each subsystem) are available for the distance
protection communication.
Single point generic control 8 signals SPC8GAPC SEMOD176462-4 v11
The Single point generic control 8 signals (SPC8GAPC) The main purpose of the Phase segregated scheme
function block is a collection of 8 single point communication logic for distance protection
commands that can be used for direct commands for (ZC1PPSCH) function is to supplement the distance
example reset of LEDs or putting IED in "ChangeLock" protection function such that:
state from remote. In this way, simple commands can be
• fast clearance of faults is also achieved at the line end
sent directly to the IED outputs, without confirmation.
for which the faults are on the part of the line not
Confirmation (status) of the result of the commands is
covered by its underreaching zone.
supposed to be achieved by other means, such as binary
• correct phase selection can be maintained to support
inputs and SPGAPC function blocks. The commands can
single-pole tripping for faults occurring anywhere on
be pulsed or steady with a settable pulse time.
the entire length of a double circuit line.
Automation bits, command function for DNP3.0
To accomplish this, three separate communication
AUTOBITS SEMOD158591-5 v8
channels, that is, one per phase, each capable of
Automation bits function for DNP3 (AUTOBITS) is used
transmitting a signal in each direction is required.
within PCM600 to get into the configuration of the
commands coming through the DNP3 protocol. The ZC1PPSCH can be completed with the current reversal
AUTOBITS function plays the same role as functions and WEI logic for phase segregated communication,
GOOSEBINRCV (for IEC 61850) and MULTICMDRCV (for when found necessary in Blocking and Permissive
LON). overreaching schemes.

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M13918-4 v11
Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for To achieve fast fault clearance of earth faults on the
distance protection ZCRWPSCH M13896-3 v15
part of the line not covered by the instantaneous step of
The ZCRWPSCH function provides the current reversal the residual overcurrent protection, the directional
and weak end infeed logic functions that supplement residual overcurrent protection can be supported with a
the standard scheme communication logic. It is not logic that uses communication channels.
suitable for standalone use as it requires inputs from
the distance protection functions and the scheme In the directional scheme, information of the fault
communications function included within the terminal. current direction must be transmitted to the other line
end. With directional comparison, a short operate time
On detection of a current reversal, the current reversal of the protection including a channel transmission time,
logic provides an output to block the sending of the can be achieved. This short operate time enables rapid
teleprotection signal to the remote end, and to block autoreclosing function after the fault clearance.
the permissive tripping at the local end. This blocking
condition is maintained long enough to ensure that no The communication logic module for directional residual
unwanted operation will occur as a result of the current current protection enables blocking as well as
reversal. permissive under/overreaching, and unblocking
schemes. The logic can also be supported by additional
On verification of a weak end infeed condition, the weak logic for weak-end infeed and current reversal, included
end infeed logic provides an output for sending the in Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for
received teleprotection signal back to the remote residual overcurrent protection (ECRWPSCH) function.
sending end and other output(s) for local tripping. For
terminals equipped for single- and two-pole tripping, Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for
outputs for the faulted phase(s) are provided. residual overcurrent protection ECRWPSCH M13928-3 v8

Undervoltage detectors are used to detect the faulted The Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for
phase(s). residual overcurrent protection (ECRWPSCH) is a
supplement to Scheme communication logic for residual
Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for phase overcurrent protection ECPSCH.
segregated communication ZC1WPSCH SEMOD156473-5 v3
Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for phase To achieve fast fault clearing for all earth faults on the
segregated communication (ZC1WPSCH) function is line, the directional earth fault protection function can
used to prevent unwanted operations due to current be supported with logic that uses tele-protection
reversal when using permissive overreach protection channels.
schemes in application with parallel lines where the
This is why the IEDs have available additions to the
overreach from the two ends overlaps on the parallel
scheme communication logic.
line.
M13928-6 v2
If parallel lines are connected to common busbars at
The weak-end infeed logic is used in cases where the
both terminals, overreaching permissive communication
apparent power behind the protection can be too low to
schemes can trip unselectively due to fault current
activate the distance protection function. When
reversal. This unwanted tripping affects the healthy line
activated, received carrier signal together with local
when a fault is cleared on the other line. This lack of
undervoltage criteria and no reverse zone operation
security can result in a total loss of interconnection
gives an instantaneous trip. The received signal is also
between the two buses. To avoid this type of
echoed back to accelerate the sending end.
disturbance, a fault current reversal logic (transient
Local acceleration logic ZCLCPSCH blocking logic) can be used.
M13823-3 v7
To achieve fast clearing of faults on the whole line, when M13928-8 v5
Permissive communication schemes for residual
no communication channel is available, local
overcurrent protection can basically operate only when
acceleration logic (ZCLCPSCH) can be used. This logic
the protection in the remote IED can detect the fault.
enables fast fault clearing and re-closing during certain
The detection requires a sufficient minimum residual
conditions, but naturally, it can not fully replace a
fault current, out from this IED. The fault current can be
communication channel.
too low due to an opened breaker or high-positive
The logic can be controlled either by the autorecloser and/or zero-sequence source impedance behind this
(zone extension) or by the loss-of-load current (loss-of- IED. To overcome these conditions, weak-end infeed
load acceleration). (WEI) echo logic is used. The weak-end infeed echo is
limited to 200 ms to avoid channel lockup.
Scheme communication logic for residual
overcurrent protection ECPSCH
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blocks and timers are always available as basic for the

user to adapt the configuration to the specific
15. Logic
application needs. The list below shows a summary of
Tripping logic SMPPTRC the function blocks and their features.
M12275-3 v14
A function block for protection tripping and general
These logic blocks are also available as part of an
start indication is always provided as a basic function
extension logic package.
for each circuit breaker. It provides a settable pulse
prolongation time to ensure a trip pulse of sufficient • AND function block. The AND function is used to form
length, as well as all functionality necessary for correct general combinatory expressions with boolean
co-operation with autoreclosing functions. variables. The AND function block has up to four
inputs and two outputs. One of the outputs is
The trip function block includes a settable latch function
inverted.
for the trip signal and circuit breaker lockout.
• GATE function block is used for whether or not a
The trip function can collect start and directional signals
signal should be able to pass from the input to the
from different application functions. The aggregated
output.
start and directional signals are mapped to the IEC
61850 logical node data model. • INVERTER function block that inverts the input signal
to the output.
General start matrix block SMAGAPC GUID-BA516165-96DE-4CD9-979B-29457C7653C0 v3
The Start Matrix (SMAGAPC) merges start and • LLD function block. Loop delay used to delay the
directional output signals from different application output signal one execution cycle.
functions and creates a common start and directional
output signal ( STDIR) to be connected to the Trip • OR function block. The OR function is used to form
function. general combinatory expressions with boolean
variables. The OR function block has up to six inputs
The purpose of this functionality is to provide general and two outputs. One of the outputs is inverted.
start and directional information for the IEC 61850 trip
logic data model SMPPTRC. • PULSETIMER function block can be used, for example,
for pulse extensions or limiting of operation of
Trip matrix logic TMAGAPC M15321-3 v13 outputs, settable pulse time.
The trip matrix logic (TMAGAPC) function is used to
route trip signals and other logical output signals to • RSMEMORY function block is a flip-flop that can reset
different output contacts on the IED. or set an output from two inputs respectively. Each
block has two outputs where one is inverted. The
The trip matrix logic function has 3 output signals and memory setting controls if, after a power interruption,
these outputs can be connected to physical tripping the flip-flop resets or returns to the state it had
outputs according to the specific application needs for before the power interruption. RESET input has
settable pulse or steady output. priority.
Group alarm logic function ALMCALH GUID-16E60E27-F7A8-416D-8648-8174AAC49BB5 v4 • SRMEMORY function block is a flip-flop that can set or
The group alarm logic function (ALMCALH) is used to reset an output from two inputs respectively. Each
route several alarm signals to a common indication, LED block has two outputs where one is inverted. The
and/or contact, in the IED. memory setting controls if, after a power interruption,
the flip-flop resets or returns to the state it had
Group warning logic function WRNCALHGUID-F7D9A012-3AD4-4D86-BE97-DF2A99BE5383 v4
before the power interruption. The SET input has
The group warning logic function (WRNCALH) is used to
priority.
route several warning signals to a common indication,
LED and/or contact, in the IED. • TIMERSET function has pick-up and drop-out delayed
outputs related to the input signal. The timer has a
Group indication logic function INDCALH
GUID-D8D1A4EE-A87F-46C6-8529-277FC1ADA9B0 v4
settable time delay.
The group indication logic function (INDCALH) is used to
route several indication signals to a common indication, • XOR is used to generate combinatory expressions
LED and/or contact, in the IED. with boolean variables. XOR has two inputs and two
outputs. One of the outputs is inverted. The output
Basic configurable logic blocks M11396-4 v18
signal OUT is 1 if the input signals are different and 0
The basic configurable logic blocks do not propagate
if they are the same.
the time stamp and quality of signals (have no suffix QT
at the end of their function name). A number of logic

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block has two outputs where one is inverted. The

Configurable logic blocks Q/T GUID-0CA6511A-E8BD-416E-9B59-5C6BD98C60B7 v5 memory setting controls if the block after a power
The configurable logic blocks QT propagate the time interruption should return to the state before the
stamp and the quality of the input signals (have suffix interruption, or be reset. The function also propagates
QT at the end of their function name). the time stamp and the quality of the input signal.
The function blocks assist the user to adapt the IEDs' • TIMERSETQT function has pick-up and drop-out
configuration to the specific application needs. The list delayed outputs related to the input signal. The timer
below shows a summary of the function blocks and their has a settable time delay. The function also
features. propagates the time stamp and the quality of the
input signal.
• ANDQT AND function block. The function also
propagates the time stamp and the quality of input • XORQT XOR function block. The function also
signals. Each block has four inputs and two outputs propagates the time stamp and the quality of the
where one is inverted. input signals. Each block has two outputs where one is
inverted.
• INDCOMBSPQT combines single input signals to group
signal. Single position input is copied to value part of
SP_OUT output. TIME input is copied to time part of Extension logic package GUID-144BAAA3-A5EF-49AF-8876-93CC5F3D0234 v1
SP_OUT output. Quality input bits are copied to the The logic extension block package includes additional
corresponding quality part of SP_OUT output. trip matrix logic and configurable logic blocks.

• INDEXTSPQT extracts individual signals from a group Fixed signal function block FXDSIGN M15322-3 v15
signal input. The value part of single position input is The Fixed signals function (FXDSIGN) has nine pre-set
copied to SI_OUT output. The time part of single (fixed) signals that can be used in the configuration of
position input is copied to TIME output. The quality an IED, either for forcing the unused inputs in other
bits in the common part and the indication part of function blocks to a certain level/value, or for creating
inputs signal are copied to the corresponding quality certain logic. Boolean, integer, floating point, string
output. types of signals are available.

• INVALIDQT function which sets quality invalid of One FXDSIGN function block is included in all IEDs.
outputs according to a "valid" input. Inputs are copied
to outputs. If input VALID is 0, or if its quality invalid Elapsed time integrator with limit transgression and
bit is set, all outputs invalid quality bit will be set to overflow supervision TEIGAPC GUID-2D64874A-F266-4251-8EED-E813F40513D7 v3

invalid. The time stamp of an output will be set to the The Elapsed time integrator function (TEIGAPC) is a
latest time stamp of INPUT and VALID inputs. function that accumulates the elapsed time when a
given binary signal has been high.
• INVERTERQT function block that inverts the input
signal and propagates the time stamp and the quality The main features of TEIGAPC
of the input signal.
• Applicable to long time integration (≤999 999.9
• ORQT OR function block that also propagates the time seconds).
stamp and the quality of the input signals. Each block • Supervision of limit transgression conditions and
has six inputs and two outputs where one is inverted. overflow.
• Possibility to define a warning or alarm with the
• PULSETIMERQT Pulse timer function block can be resolution of 10 milliseconds.
used, for example, for pulse extensions or limiting of • Retaining of the integration value.
operation of outputs. The function also propagates • Possibilities for blocking and reset.
the time stamp and the quality of the input signal. • Reporting of the integrated time.

• RSMEMORYQT function block is a flip-flop that can

reset or set an output from two inputs respectively. Boolean to integer conversion, 16 bit B16I SEMOD175725-4 v5

Each block has two outputs where one is inverted. The Boolean to integer conversion, 16 bit (B16I) is used to
memory setting controls if the block after a power transform a set of 16 boolean (logical) signals into an
interruption should return to the state before the integer.
interruption, or be reset. The function also propagates
Boolean to integer conversion with logical node
the time stamp and the quality of the input signal.
representation, 16 bit BTIGAPC SEMOD175781-4 v8

• SRMEMORYQT function block is a flip-flop that can set Boolean to integer conversion with logical node
or reset an output from two inputs respectively. Each representation, 16 bit (BTIGAPC) is used to transform a
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set of 16 boolean (logical) signals into an integer. The Alarm limits can be set and used as triggers, e.g. to
block input will freeze the output at the last value. generate trip or alarm signals.

Integer to Boolean 16 conversion IB16 SEMOD158373-5 v6

The function requires that the IED is equipped with the
Integer to boolean 16 conversion function (IB16) is used mA input module.
to transform an integer into a set of 16 boolean (logical)
signals. Disturbance report DRPRDRE M12153-3 v14
Complete and reliable information about disturbances in
Integer to Boolean 16 conversion with logic node the primary and/or in the secondary system together
representation ITBGAPC SEMOD158421-5 v9
with continuous event-logging is accomplished by the
Integer to boolean conversion with logic node disturbance report functionality.
representation function (ITBGAPC) is used to transform
an integer which is transmitted over IEC 61850 and Disturbance report (DRPRDRE), always included in the
received by the function to 16 boolean (logic) output IED, acquires sampled data of all selected analog input
signals. and binary signals connected to the function block with
a maximum of 40 analog and 352 binary signals.
Comparator for integer inputs INTCOMP
GUID-A93564FA-0017-4939-A9C1-095DA0FD9832 v1
The function gives the possibility to monitor the level of The Disturbance report functionality is a common name
integer values in the system relative to each other or to for several functions:
a fixed value. It is a basic arithmetic function that can be
• Event list
used for monitoring, supervision, interlocking and other
• Indications
logics.
• Event recorder
Comparator for real inputs REALCOMP • Trip value recorder
GUID-E17A88D7-D095-4F36-9CD5-64EBFD2A1DEA v1
The function gives the possibility to monitor the level of • Disturbance recorder
real value signals in the system relative to each other or • Fault locator
to a fixed value. It is a basic arithmetic function that can • Settings information
be used for monitoring, supervision, interlocking and
The Disturbance report function is characterized by
other logics.
great flexibility regarding configuration, starting
conditions, recording times, and large storage capacity.

A disturbance is defined as an activation of an input to

16. Monitoring the AnRADR or BnRBDR function blocks, which are set to
trigger the disturbance recorder. All connected signals
Measurements CVMMXN, CMMXU, VNMMXU,
from start of pre-fault time to the end of post-fault time
VMMXU, CMSQI, VMSQI M12024-3 v9 will be included in the recording. Disturbance record will
The measurement functions are used to get on-line
have visible settings from all function instances that are
information from the IED. These service values make it
configured in the application configuration tool.
possible to display on-line information on the local HMI
and on the substation automation system about: Every disturbance report recording is saved in the IED in
the standard Comtrade format as a reader file HDR, a
• measured voltages, currents, frequency, active,
configuration file CFG, and a data file DAT. The same
reactive and apparent power and power factor
applies to all events, which are continuously saved in a
• measured analog values from merging units
ring-buffer. The local HMI is used to get information
• primary phasors
about the recordings. The disturbance report files can
• positive, negative and zero sequence currents and
be uploaded to PCM600 for further analysis using the
voltages
disturbance handling tool.
• mA, input currents
• pulse counters Event list DRPRDRE M12412-6 v8
Continuous event-logging is useful for monitoring the
Supervision of mA input signals system from an overview perspective and is a
M16054-3 v2
The main purpose of the function is to measure and complement to specific disturbance recorder functions.
process signals from different measuring transducers.
The event list logs all binary input signals connected to
Many devices used in process control represent various
the Disturbance recorder function. The list may contain
parameters such as frequency, temperature and DC
up to 1000 time-tagged events stored in a ring-buffer.
battery voltage as low current values, usually in the
range 4-20 mA or 0-20 mA.

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example corrective actions) and long perspective (for

Indications DRPRDRE M12030-3 v7 example functional analysis).
To get fast, condensed and reliable information about
disturbances in the primary and/or in the secondary The Disturbance recorder acquires sampled data from
system it is important to know, for example binary selected analog and binary signals connected to the
signals that have changed status during a disturbance. Disturbance recorder function (maximum 40 analog and
This information is used in the short perspective to get 352 binary signals). The binary signals available are the
information via the local HMI in a straightforward way. same as for the event recorder function.

There are three LEDs on the local HMI (green, yellow and The function is characterized by great flexibility and is
red), which will display status information about the IED not dependent on the operation of protection functions.
and the Disturbance recorder function (triggered). It can record disturbances not detected by protection
functions. Up to ten seconds of data before the trigger
The Indication list function shows all selected binary instant can be saved in the disturbance file.
input signals connected to the Disturbance recorder
function that have changed status during a disturbance. The disturbance recorder information for up to 100
disturbances are saved in the IED and the local HMI is
Event recorder DRPRDRE M12033-3 v8 used to view the list of recordings .
Quick, complete and reliable information about
disturbances in the primary and/or in the secondary Event function M12805-6 v11
system is vital, for example, time-tagged events logged When using a Substation Automation system with LON
during disturbances. This information is used for or SPA communication, time-tagged events can be sent
different purposes in the short term (for example at change or cyclically from the IED to the station level.
corrective actions) and in the long term (for example These events are created from any available signal in the
functional analysis). IED that is connected to the Event function (EVENT). The
EVENT function block is used for LON and SPA
The event recorder logs all selected binary input signals communication.
connected to the Disturbance recorder function. Each
recording can contain up to 150 time-tagged events. Analog, integer and double indication values are also
transferred through the EVENT function.
The event recorder information is available for the
disturbances locally in the IED. Generic communication function for Single Point
indication SPGAPC
The event recording information is an integrated part of Generic communication function for Single Point
SEMOD55713-5 v8

the disturbance record (Comtrade file). indication (SPGAPC) is used to send one single logical
signal to other systems or equipment in the substation.
Trip value recorder DRPRDRE M12128-3 v7
Information about the pre-fault and fault values for Generic communication function for measured
currents and voltages are vital for the disturbance values MVGAPC
evaluation. Generic communication function for measured values
SEMOD55872-5 v10

(MVGAPC) function is used to send the instantaneous

The Trip value recorder calculates the values of all
value of an analog signal to other systems or equipment
selected analog input signals connected to the
in the substation. It can also be used inside the same
Disturbance recorder function. The result is magnitude
IED, to attach a RANGE aspect to an analog value and to
and phase angle before and during the fault for each
permit measurement supervision on that value.
analog input signal.

The trip value recorder information is available for the

Measured value expander block RANGE_XP SEMOD52450-4 v8
The current and voltage measurements functions
disturbances locally in the IED.
(CVMMXN, CMMXU, VMMXU and VNMMXU), current and
The trip value recorder information is an integrated part voltage sequence measurement functions (CMSQI and
of the disturbance record (Comtrade file). VMSQI) and IEC 61850 generic communication I/O
functions (MVGAPC) are provided with measurement
Disturbance recorder DRPRDRE M12156-3 v12
supervision functionality. All measured values can be
The Disturbance recorder function supplies fast, supervised with four settable limits: low-low limit, low
complete and reliable information about disturbances in limit, high limit and high-high limit. The measure value
the power system. It facilitates understanding system expander block (RANGE_XP) has been introduced to
behavior and related primary and secondary equipment enable translating the integer output signal from the
during and after a disturbance. Recorded information is measuring functions to 5 binary signals: below low-low
used for different purposes in the short perspective (for limit, below low limit, normal, above high limit or above
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high-high limit. The output signals can be used as GUID-13157EAB-1686-4D2E-85DF-EC89768F3572 v6

conditions in the configurable logic or for alarming The Limit counter (L4UFCNT) provides a settable
purpose. counter with four independent limits where the number
of positive and/or negative flanks on the input signal
Insulation supervision for gas medium function are counted against the setting values for limits. The
SSIMG GUID-0692CD0D-F33E-4370-AC91-B216CAAAFC28 v6
output for each limit is activated when the counted
Insulation supervision for gas medium (SSIMG) is used value reaches that limit.
for monitoring the circuit breaker condition. Binary
information based on the gas pressure in the circuit Overflow indication is included for each up-counter.
breaker is used as input signals to the function. In
Running hour-meter TEILGAPC
addition, the function generates alarms based on GUID-464FB24F-B367-446C-963A-A14841943B87 v2
The Running hour-meter (TEILGAPC) function is a
received information.
function that accumulates the elapsed time when a
Insulation supervision for liquid medium SSIML given binary signal has been high.
GUID-3B1A665F-60A5-4343-85F4-AD9C066CBE8D v7
Insulation supervision for liquid medium (SSIML) is used
The main features of TEILGAPC are:
for monitoring the oil insulated device condition. For
example, transformers, shunt reactors, and so on. Binary • Applicable to very long time accumulation (≤ 99999.9
information based on the oil level in the oil insulated hours)
devices are used as input signals to the function. In • Supervision of limit transgression conditions and
addition, the function generates alarms based on the rollover/overflow
received information. • Possibility to define a warning and alarm with the
resolution of 0.1 hours
Circuit breaker condition monitoring SSCBR
GUID-E1FD74C3-B9B6-4E11-AA1B-7E7F822FB4DD v13 • Retain any saved accumulation value at a restart
The circuit breaker condition monitoring function
• Possibilities for blocking and reset
(SSCBR) is used to monitor different parameters of the
• Possibility for manual addition of accumulated time
breaker condition. The breaker requires maintenance
• Reporting of the accumulated time
when the number of operations reaches a predefined
value. For a proper functioning of the circuit breaker, it
is essential to monitor the circuit breaker operation, Estimation of transformer winding insulation life
spring charge indication or breaker wear, travel time, LOLSPTR GUID-CDE89397-8E99-4873-9701-FF642101A308 v2

number of operation cycles and estimate the Estimation of transformer winding insulation life
accumulated energy during arcing periods. (LOLSPTR) is used to calculate transformer winding hot
spot temperature using the empirical formulae. It is also
used to estimate transformer loss of life from the
Fault locator LMBRFLO M13970-3 v13 winding hot spot temperature value. The transformer
The accurate fault locator is an essential component to
winding insulation is degraded when the winding hot
minimize the outages after a persistent fault and/or to
spot temperature exceeds certain limit. LOLSPTR gives
pin-point a weak spot on the line.
warning and alarm signals when the winding hot spot
The fault locator is an impedance measuring function temperature reaches a set value.
giving the distance to the fault in km, miles or % of line
Hot spot temperature calculation requires top oil
length. The main advantage is the high accuracy
temperature at a given time. This value can either be a
achieved by compensating for load current and for the
measured value taken through sensors or the one
mutual zero-sequence effect on double circuit lines.
calculated by the function. This decision is made based
The compensation includes setting of the remote and on the top oil temperature sensor quality. Top oil
local sources and calculation of the distribution of fault temperature calculation is done using the method
currents from each side. This distribution of fault explained in IEC 60076-7 standard.
current, together with recorded load (pre-fault)
Inputs required for hot spot temperature calculation
currents, is used to exactly calculate the fault position.
are:
The fault can be recalculated with new source data at
• Transformer oil time constant
the actual fault to further increase the accuracy.
• Winding time constant
Especially on heavily loaded long lines, where the source • Loss ratio at different tap positions
voltage angles can be up to 35-40 degrees apart, the • Ambient temperature around the transformer
accuracy can be still maintained with the advanced
compensation included in fault locator. The oil and winding time constants can be calculated by
the function based on transformer parameters if the
Event counter with limit supervison L4UFCNT
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inputs are not available from the transformer Whenever these value crosses their set limit levels, a
manufacturer. warning signal will be initiated. If the warning signal
persists continuously for the set time, an alarm signal
Ambient temperature to the function can either be will be generated.
provided through the sensor or monthly average
ambient temperature settings. This decision is made Voltage harmonic monitoring VHMMHAIGUID-868ED1BB-A921-45DE-94C4-0CF23ECD9ADA v1
based on the ambient temperature sensor quality. Voltage harmonic monitoring function VHMMHAI is used
Additionally, LOLSPTR function provides difference to monitor the voltage part of the power quality of a
between measured value and calculated value of the top system. It calculates the total harmonic distortion (THD)
oil temperature. with respect to the fundamental signal amplitude which
indicates the voltage signal quality factor.
Additionally, the function calculates loss of life in form
of days and years. This information is updated at Additionally, the function is used to calculate the
settable intervals, for example, hourly or daily. numerical multiple of rated frequency harmonics
Transformer winding percentage loss of life is amplitude and harmonic distortion upto the 5th order. It
calculated every day and the information is provided as helps the user to know the predominant harmonic
total percentage loss of life from the installation date frequencies order and their amplitudes present in the
and yearly percentage loss of life. system. The function also calculates the crest factor to
indicate the effectiveness of the signal. All calculations
Through fault monitoring PTRSTHR GUID-D5A0DC68-B3FD-4EBE-A5ED-68BE7DA20245 v1 in the harmonic monitoring function are based on IEEE
The through fault monitoring function PTRSTHR is used
1459 and IEEE 519 standards.
to monitor the mechanical stress on a transformer and
place it against its designed withstand capability. The voltage harmonic function monitors the harmonic
During through faults, the fault-current magnitude is distortion value constantly. Whenever these value
higher as the allowed overload current range. At low crosses their set limit levels, a warning signal will be
fault current magnitudes which are below the overload initiated. If the warning signal persists continuously for
capability of the transformer, mechanical effects are the set time, an alarm signal will be generated.
considered less important unless the frequency of fault
occurrence is high. Since through fault current
magnitudes are typically closer to the extreme design
capabilities of the transformer, mechanical effects are 17. Metering
more significant than thermal effects.
Pulse-counter logic PCFCNT M13394-3 v7
For other power system objects, for example, an over- Pulse-counter logic (PCFCNT) function counts externally
head line, this function can be used to make a log of all generated binary pulses, for instance pulses coming
START and/or TRIP operations of the protection IED. from an external energy meter, for calculation of energy
consumption values. The pulses are captured by the
Current harmonic monitoring CHMMHAI GUID-CD97D6CF-7343-416B-82D3-8352FFF9D73E v1 binary input module and then read by the PCFCNT
Current harmonic monitoring function CHMMHAI is used function. A scaled service value is available over the
to monitor the current part of the power quality of a station bus. The special Binary input module with
system. It calculates the total harmonic distortion (THD) enhanced pulse counting capabilities must be ordered
with respect to fundamental signal amplitude, and the to achieve this functionality.
total demand distortion (TDD) with respect to maximum
demand load current. These indices indicate the current Function for energy calculation and demand
signal quality factor. handling ETPMMTR GUID-6898E29B-DA70-421C-837C-1BBED8C63A7A v3
Power system measurement (CVMMXN) can be used to
Additionally, the function is used to calculate the measure active as well as reactive power values.
numerical multiple of rated frequency harmonics Function for energy calculation and demand handling
amplitude and harmonic distortion upto the 5th order. It (ETPMMTR) uses measured active and reactive power as
helps the user to know the predominant harmonic input and calculates the accumulated active and reactive
frequencies order and their amplitudes present in the energy pulses, in forward and reverse direction. Energy
system. The function also calculates the crest factor to values can be read or generated as pulses. Maximum
indicate the effectiveness of the signal. All calculations demand power values are also calculated by the
in the harmonic monitoring function are based on IEEE function. This function includes zero point clamping to
1459 and IEEE 519 standards. remove noise from the input signal. As output of this
function: periodic energy calculations, integration of
The current harmonic function monitors the harmonic
energy values, calculation of energy pulses, alarm
distortion and demand distortion values constantly.

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signals for limit violation of energy values and maximum • Graphical display capable of showing a user defined
power demand, can be found. single line diagram and provide an interface for
controlling switchgear.
The values of active and reactive energies are calculated • Navigation buttons and five user defined command
from the input power values by integrating them over a buttons to shortcuts in the HMI tree or simple
selected time tEnergy. The integration of active and commands.
reactive energy values will happen in both forward and • 15 user defined three-color LEDs.
reverse directions. These energy values are available as • Communication port for PCM600.
output signals and also as pulse outputs. Integration of
energy values can be controlled by inputs (STARTACC
and STOPACC) and EnaAcc setting and it can be reset to The LHMI is used for setting, monitoring and controlling.
initial values with RSTACC input.

The maximum demand for active and reactive powers

are calculated for the set time interval tEnergy and 19. Basic IED functions
these values are updated every minute through output
channels. The active and reactive maximum power Time synchronization M11344-3 v11

demand values are calculated for both forward and The time synchronization function is used to select a
reverse direction and these values can be reset with common source of absolute time for the synchronization
RSTDMD input. of the IED when it is a part of a protection system. This
makes it possible to compare events and disturbance
data between all IEDs within a station automation
system and in between sub-stations. A common source
shall be used for IED and merging unit when IEC/UCA
18. Human machine interface 61850-9-2LE process bus communication is used.
M11345-3 v11
Local HMI AMU0600442 v15
Precision time protocol PTP
PTP according to IEEE 1588-2008 and specifically its
profile IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3 for power utility automation
is a synchronization method that can be used to
maintain a common time within a station. This time can
be synchronized to the global time using, for instance, a
GPS receiver. If PTP is enabled on the IEDs and the
switches that connect the station are compatible with
IEEE 1588, the station will become synchronized to one
common time with an accuracy of under 1us. Using an
IED as a boundary clock between several networks will
keep 1us accuracy on three levels or when using an HSR,
15 IEDs can be connected in a ring without losing a
single microsecond in accuracy.

20. Ethernet

Access points GUID-6E5D2696-A8EE-43E7-A94B-69C3D0612127 v2

An access point is an Ethernet communication interface
for single or redundant station communication. Each
access point is allocated with one physical Ethernet
port, two physical Ethernet ports are allocated if
IEC13000239-3-en.vsd
redundant communication is activated for the access
IEC13000239 V3 EN-US
point.
Figure 11. Local human-machine interface

The LHMI of the IED contains the following elements

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Device 1 Device 1

AP1 AP2 AP3 AP1 AP2 AP3

SFP_301 SFP_302 SFP_303 SFP_301 SFP_302 SFP_303

IEC16000092-1-en.vsdx Default gateway

IEC16000092 V1 EN-US

Figure 12. Access points, non redundant (left) and redundant

communication (right)
Gateway

Source Destination
Access points diagnostics
IEC16000095-1-en.vsdx
IEC16000095 V1 EN-US
GUID-20F64A6D-AA8C-47D7-AA7D-4810996B2FF2 v2
The access point diagnostics function blocks (RCHLCCH, Figure 13. Route from source to destination through gateway
SCHLCCH and FRONTSTATUS) supervise
communication. SCHLCCH is used for communication
over the rear Ethernet ports, RCHLCCH is used for
redundant communications over the rear Ethernet ports
and FRONTSTATUS is used for communication over the
21. Station communication
front port. All access point function blocks include
output signal for denial of service. Communication protocols M14815-3 v14
Each IED is provided with several communication
Redundant communication GUID-A90FDBA7-D4D7-4CBD-9F05-13DCC9971779 v7 interfaces enabling it to connect to one or many
IEC 62439-3 redundant communication PRP substation level systems or equipment, either on the
Redundant communication according to IEC 62439-3 Substation Automation (SA) bus or Substation
PRP-0, IEC 62439-3 PRP-1 parallel redundancy protocol Monitoring (SM) bus.
(PRP) is available as an option when ordering IEDs. PRP
Available communication protocols are:
according to IEC 62439-3 uses two optical Ethernet
ports. • IEC 61850-8-1 communication protocol
• IEC/UCA 61850-9-2LE communication protocol
IEC 62439-3 High-availability seamless redundancy HSR
• LON communication protocol
Redundant station bus communication according to IEC
• SPA communication protocol
62439-3 Edition 2 High-availability seamless redundancy
• IEC 60870-5-103 communication protocol
(HSR) is available as an option when ordering IEDs.
Redundant station bus communication according to IEC Several protocols can be combined in the same IED.
62439-3 uses two optical Ethernet ports.
IEC 61850-8-1 communication protocol
The HSR ring supports the connection of up to 30 relays. IEC 61850 Ed.1 or Ed.2 can be chosen by a setting in
M14787-3 v16

If more than 30 relays are to be connected, it is PCM600. The IED is equipped with up to six (order
recommended to split the network into several rings to dependent) optical Ethernet rear ports for IEC 61850-8-1
guarantee the performance for real-time applications. station bus communication.The IEC 61850-8-1
communication is also possible from the electrical
Routes GUID-95F9C7BA-92F8-489F-AD0A-047410B5E66F v1 Ethernet front port. IEC 61850-8-1 protocol allows
A route is a specified path for data to travel between the
intelligent electrical devices (IEDs) from different
source device in a subnetwork to the destination device
vendors to exchange information and simplifies system
in a different subnetwork. A route consists of a
engineering. IED-to-IED communication using GOOSE
destination address and the address of the gateway to
and client-server communication over MMS are
be used when sending data to the destination device,
supported. Disturbance recording file (COMTRADE)
see Figure 13.
uploading can be done over MMS or FTP.

The front port is only intended for

PCM600 communication, maintenance,
training and test purposes due to risk
of interference during normal
operation.

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IEC 61850 quality expander QUALEXP GUID-9C5DC78E-041B-422B-9668-320E62B847A2 v1

Function status earth-fault for IEC 60870-5-103 I103EF
The quality expander component is used to display the I103EF is a function block with defined functions for
detailed quality of an IEC/UCA 61850-9-2LE analog earth fault indications in monitor direction. This block
channel. The component expands the channel quality includes the FunctionType parameter; the information
output of a Merging Unit analog channel received in the number parameter is defined for each output signal.
IED as per the IEC 61850-7-3 standard. This component
can be used during the ACT monitoring to get the Function status fault protection for IEC 60870-5-103
particular channel quality of the Merging Unit. I103FLTPROT
I103FLTPROT is used for fault indications in monitor
IEC/UCA 61850-9-2LE communication protocol
GUID-C3AA21B4-730F-4327-943A-3C77102A80A0 v4
direction. Each input on the function block is specific for
Optical Ethernet port communication standard IEC/UCA a certain fault type and therefore must be connected to
61850-9-2LE for process bus is supported. IEC/UCA a correspondent signal present in the configuration. For
61850-9-2LE allows Non Conventional Instrument example: 68_TRGEN represents the General Trip of the
Transformers (NCIT) with Merging Units (MUs) or stand- device and must be connected to the general trip signal
alone MUs to exchange information with the IED, and SMPPTRC_TRIP or equivalent.
simplifies SA engineering. IEC/UCA 61850-9-2LE uses
the same port as IEC 61850-8-1. IED status for IEC 60870-5-103 I103IED
I103IED is a function block with defined IED functions in
LON communication protocol SEMOD120140-5 v3
monitor direction. This block uses the parameter
Existing stations with ABB station bus LON can be FunctionType; the information number parameter is
extended with use of the optical LON interface (glass or defined for each input signal.
plastic). This allows full SA functionality including peer-
to-peer messaging and cooperation between the IEDs. Supervison status for IEC 60870-5-103 I103SUPERV
I103SUPERV is a function block with defined functions
SPA communication protocol SEMOD120134-5 v1
for supervision indications in monitor direction. This
A single glass or plastic port is provided for the ABB SPA block includes the FunctionType parameter; the
protocol. This allows extensions of simple substation information number parameter is defined for each
automation systems but the main use is for Substation output signal.
Monitoring Systems SMS.
Status for user-defined signals for IEC 60870-5-103
IEC 60870-5-103 communication protocol SEMOD120137-5 v4
I103USRDEF
A single glass or plastic port is provided for the IEC I103USRDEF comprises function blocks with user-
60870-5-103 standard. This allows design of simple defined input signals in monitor direction. These
substation automation systems including equipment function blocks include the FunctionType parameter for
from different vendors. Disturbance files uploading is each block in the private range, and the information
provided. number parameter for each input signal.

Measurands for IEC 60870-5-103 I103MEAS Function commands for IEC 60870-5-103 I103CMD
103MEAS is a function block that reports all valid I103CMD is a command function block in control
measuring types depending on the connected signals. direction with pre-defined output signals. The signals
The set of connected inputs will control which ASDUs are in steady state, not pulsed, and stored in the IED in
(Application Service Data Units) are generated. case of restart.

Measurands user-defined signals for IEC 60870-5-103 IED commands for IEC 60870-5-103 I103IEDCMD
I103MEASUSR I103IEDCMD is a command block in control direction
I103MEASUSR is a function block with user-defined input with defined IED functions. All outputs are pulsed and
measurands in monitor direction. These function blocks they are NOT stored. Pulse-time is a hidden parameter.
include the FunctionType parameter for each block in
the private range, and the Information number Function commands user-defined for IEC 60870-5-103
parameter for each block. I103USRCMD
I103USRCMD is a command block in control direction
Function status auto-recloser for IEC 60870-5-103 I103AR with user-defined output signals. These function blocks
I103AR is a function block with defined functions for include the FunctionType parameter for each block in
autorecloser indications in monitor direction. This block the private range, and the Information number
includes the FunctionType parameter, and the parameter for each output signal.
information number parameter is defined for each
output signal.

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Function commands generic for IEC 60870-5-103 Binary signal transfer SEMOD52522-4 v9
I103GENCMD The remote end data communication is used for the
I103GENCMD is used for transmitting generic transmission of analog values for line differential
commands over IEC 60870-5-103. The function has two protection or for the transmission of only binary signals
output signals, CMD_OFF and CMD_ON, that can be used between IEDs. The binary signals are freely configurable
to implement double-point command schemes. and can thus be used for any purpose, such as
communication scheme related signals, transfer trip
The I103GENCMD component can be configured as and/or other binary signals between IEDs.
either 2 pulsed ON/OFF or 2 steady ON/OFF outputs.
The ON output is pulsed with a command with value 2, Communication between two IEDs requires that each
while the OFF output is pulsed with a command with IED is equipped with a Line Data Communication Module
value 1. If in steady mode is ON asserted and OFF (LDCM). The LDCM then acts as an interface to 64 kbit/s
deasserted with command 2 and vice versa with and 2Mbit/s communication channels for duplex
command 1. communication between the IEDs. In 2Mbit/s mode,
each LDCM can send and receive up to 9 analog and up
IED commands with position and select for IEC to 192 binary signals simultaneously. In 64kbit/s mode,
60870-5-103 I103POSCMD the LDCM can be configured to work in either analog
I103POSCMD has double-point position indicators that mode or binary mode. In analog mode, the IED can send
are getting the position value as an integer (for and receive up to 3 analog signals and up to 8 binary
example, from the POSITION output of the SCSWI signals. In binary mode, the LDCM can send and receive
function block) and sending it over IEC 60870-5-103 only binary data (up to 192 binary signals).
(1=OPEN; 2=CLOSE). The standard does not define the
use of values 0 and 3. However, when connected to a
switching device, these values are transmitted.

The BLOCK input will block only the signals in The IED can be equipped with up to two short range,
monitoring direction (the position information), not the medium range or long range LDCMs.
commands via IEC 60870-5-103. The SELECT input is
used to indicate that the monitored apparatus has been Line data communication module, short, medium
selected (in a select-before-operate type of control). and long range LDCM SEMOD168481-4 v10
The line data communication module (LDCM) is used for
DNP3.0 communication protocol SEMOD153688-5 v3
communication between the IEDs situated at a distance
An electrical RS485 serial port, optical serial ports on the <110 km/68 miles or from the IED to the optical-to-
serial communication module (SLM), optical Ethernet electrical converter with G.703 or G.703E1 interface
ports are available for DNP3.0 communication. DNP3.0 located at a distance < 3 km/1.9 miles away. The LDCM
Level 2 communication with unsolicited events, time module sends and receives data to and from another
synchronization and disturbance reporting is provided LDCM module. The IEEE/ANSI C37.94 standard format is
for communication to RTUs, Gateways or HMI systems. used.

Multiple command and transmit M14791-3 v3

Galvanic X.21 line data communication module X.21-
When IEDs are used in Substation Automation systems LDCM
with LON, SPA or IEC 60870-5-103 communication
GUID-3C6C7DAC-1DB1-4CB8-991F-3B1D86551F28 v3
A module with built-in galvanic X.21 converter which e.g.
protocols, the Event and Multiple Command function can be connected to modems for pilot wires is also
blocks are used as the communication interface for available.
vertical communication to station HMI and gateway, and
as interface for horizontal peer-to-peer communication Galvanic interface G.703 resp G.703E1 M16035-3 v5

(over LON only). The external galvanic data communication converter

G.703/G.703E1 makes an optical-to-galvanic conversion
for connection to a multiplexer. These units are
designed for 64 kbit/s resp 2Mbit/s operation. The
22. Remote communication converter is delivered with 19” rack mounting
accessories.
Analog and binary signal transfer to remote end M12449-6 v3
Three analog and eight binary signals can be exchanged
between two IEDs. This functionality is mainly used for
the line differential protection. However it can be used
in other products as well. An IED can communicate with
up to 4 remote IEDs.
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M16073-3 v9
The optical Ethernet module (OEM) provides two
additional optical Ethernet ports. The port connectors
23. Hardware description
are of optical (type LC) or galvanic (type RJ45) Ethernet
Hardware modules ports.
IP14529-1 v1
Numeric processing module NUM
M12643-3 v4
Serial and LON communication module (SLM) for SPA/IEC
The numeric processing module (NUM) is a CPU module
60870-5-103, LON and DNP 3.0
that handles all protection functions and logic. M14933-3 v6
The Serial and LON communication module (SLM) is
NUM provides up to 4 optical (type LC) or galvanic (type used for SPA, IEC 60870-5-103, DNP3 and LON
RJ45) Ethernet ports(one basic and three optional). communication. SLM has two optical communication
ports for plastic/plastic, plastic/glass or glass/glass
Power supply module PSM fiber cables. One port is used for serial communication
M11595-3 v6
The power supply module is used to provide the correct (SPA, IEC 60870-5-103 or DNP3 port) and the other port
internal voltages and full isolation between the IED and is used for LON communication.
the battery system. An internal fail alarm output is
available. Line data communication module LDCM
M16075-3 v5
Each module has one optical port, one for each remote
Alternative connectors of Ring lug or Compression type end to which the IED communicates.
can be ordered.
Alternative modules for Long range (1550 nm single
Binary input module BIM mode), Medium range (1310 nm single mode) and Short
M1769-3 v4
The binary input module has 16 optically isolated inputs range (850 nm multi mode) are available.
and is available in two versions, one standard and one
with enhanced pulse counting capabilities on the inputs Galvanic RS485 serial communication module
SEMOD158664-5 v3

to be used with the pulse counter function. The binary The Galvanic RS485 communication module (RS485) is
inputs are freely programmable and can be used for the used for DNP3.0 and IEC 60870-5-103 communication.
input of logical signals to any of the functions. They can The module has one RS485 communication port. The
also be included in the disturbance recording and event- RS485 is a balanced serial communication that can be
recording functions. This enables extensive monitoring used either in 2-wire or 4-wire connections. A 2-wire
and evaluation of operation of the IED and for all connection uses the same signal for RX and TX and is a
associated electrical circuits. multidrop communication with no dedicated Master or
slave. This variant requires however a control of the
Binary output module BOM output. The 4-wire connection has separated signals for
M6938-3 v4
The binary output module has 24 independent output RX and TX multidrop communication with a dedicated
relays and is used for trip output or any signaling Master and the rest are slaves. No special control signal
purpose. is needed in this case.

Static binary output module SOM GPS time synchronization module GTM
SEMOD174196-4 v4 M14851-3 v5
The static binary output module has six fast static This module includes a GPS receiver used for time
outputs and six change over output relays for use in synchronization. The GTM has one SMA contact for
applications with high speed requirements. connection to an antenna. It also includes an optical PPS
ST-connector output.
Binary input/output module IOM
M6939-3 v6
The binary input/output module is used when only a few IRIG-B Time synchronizing module
SEMOD141113-4 v9
input and output channels are needed. The ten standard The IRIG-B time synchronizing module is used for
output channels are used for trip output or any signaling accurate time synchronizing of the IED from a station
purpose. The two high speed signal output channels are clock.
used for applications where short operating time is
essential. Eight optically isolated binary inputs cater for The Pulse Per Second (PPS) input is supported.
required binary input information.
Electrical (BNC) and optical connection (ST) for 0XX and
mA input module MIM 12X IRIG-B support.
M15020-3 v4
The milli-ampere input module is used to interface
Transformer input module TRM
transducer signals in the –20 to +20 mA range from for M14875-3 v9
The transformer input module is used to galvanically
example OLTC position, temperature or pressure
separate and adapt the secondary currents and voltages
transducers. The module has six independent,
generated by the measuring transformers. The module
galvanically separated channels.
has twelve inputs in different combinations of currents
Optical Ethernet module and voltage inputs.
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Alternative connectors of Ring lug or Compression type

can be ordered.

High impedance resistor unit

M16727-3 v2
The high impedance resistor unit, with resistors for
pick-up value setting and a voltage dependent resistor,
is available in a single phase unit and a three phase unit.
Both are mounted on a 1/1 19 inch apparatus plate with
compression type terminals.

Layout and dimensions IP14539-1 v1

Dimensions
IP14826-1
M15243-4 v1
v7

IEC08000165‐3‐en.vsdx

IEC08000165 V3 EN-US

Figure 15. Case with rear cover and 19” rack mounting kit

IEC08000163‐3‐en.vsdx

IEC08000163 V3 EN-US

Figure 14. Case with rear cover

IEC06000182-2-en.vsd
IEC06000182 V2 EN-US

Figure 16. A 1/2 x 19” size IED side-by-side with RHGS6.

M15243-12 v10

Case size A B C D E F G H I
(mm)/
(inches)

6U, 1/2 x 19” 265.9/ 223.7/ 247.5/ 255.0/ 205.8/ 190.5/ 466.5/ 232.5/ 482.6/
10.47 8.81 9.74 10.04 8.10 7.50 18.36 9.15 19

6U, 3/4 x 19” 265.9/ 335.9/ 247.5/ 255.0/ 318.0/ 190.5/ 466.5/ 232.5/ 482.6/
10.47 13.23 9.74 10.04 12.52 7.50 18.36 9.15 19

6U, 1/1 x 19” 265.9/ 448.0/ 247.5/ 255.0/ 430.1/ 190.5/ 466.5/ 232.5/ 482.6/
10.47 17.65 9.74 10.04 16.86 7.50 18.36 9.15 19

The G and H dimensions are defined by the 19” rack mounting kit.

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Mounting alternatives See ordering for details about available mounting

M16079-3 v14
• 19” rack mounting kit alternatives.
• Flush mounting kit with cut-out dimensions:
– 1/2 case size (h) 254.3 mm/10.01” (w) 210.1 mm/
8.27”
– 3/4 case size (h) 254.3 mm/10.01” (w) 322.4 mm/
12.69”
– 1/1 case size (h) 254.3 mm/10.01” (w) 434.7 mm/
17.11”
• Wall mounting kit

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Connection diagram, RET670 2.2, A10X00

1MRK002807-TF
24. Connection diagrams GUID-CF4EFFA5-3081-4FC7-9A14-ED127C3C0FDE v7
The connection diagrams are delivered in the IED Connection diagram, RET670 2.2, B30X00
Connectivity package as part of the product delivery. 1MRK002807-TB

The latest versions of the connection diagrams can be Connection diagram, RET670 2.2, B40X00
downloaded from 1MRK002807-TD
http://www.abb.com/protection-control.
Connection diagram, RET670 2.2, A25X00
Connection diagrams for IEC Customized products 1MRK002807-TE

Connection diagram, 670 series 2.2 1MRK002801-AG Connection diagrams for ANSI Customized products

Connection diagrams for Configured products Connection diagram, 670 series 2.2 1MRK002802-AG

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25. Technical data

General M10993-1 v3 IP11376-1 v2

Definitions

Reference value The specified value of an influencing factor to which are referred the characteristics of the equipment

Nominal range The range of values of an influencing quantity (factor) within which, under specified conditions, the equipment meets
the specified requirements

Operative range The range of values of a given energizing quantity for which the equipment, under specified conditions, is able to
perform its intended functions according to the specified requirements

Presumptions for Technical Data 6. Parameter SBase used by the tested function is set
GUID-1E949E38-E04D-4374-A086-912C25E9F93C v2
The technical data stated in this document are only valid equal to:
under the following circumstances: – √3 × IBase × UBase
7. The rated secondary quantities have the following
1. Main current transformers with 1 A or 2 A secondary values:
rating are wired to the IED 1 A rated CT inputs. – Rated secondary phase current Ir is either 1 A or 5 A
2. Main current transformer with 5 A secondary rating
depending on selected TRM.
are wired to the IED 5 A rated CT inputs.
– Rated secondary phase-to-phase voltage Ur is
3. CT and VT ratios in the IED are set in accordance with
within the range from 100 V to 120 V.
the associated main instrument transformers. Note
– Rated secondary power for three-phase system S r =
that for functions which measure an analogue signal
√3 × U r × Ir
which do not have corresponding primary quantity
the 1:1 ratio shall be set for the used analogue inputs 8. For operate and reset time testing, the default
on the IED. Example of such functions are: HZPDIF, setting values of the function are used if not explicitly
ROTIPHIZ and STTIPHIZ. stated otherwise.
4. Parameter IBase used by the tested function is set 9. During testing, signals with rated frequency have
equal to the rated CT primary current. been injected if not explicitly stated otherwise.
5. Parameter UBase used by the tested function is set
equal to the rated primary phase-to-phase voltage.

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Energizing quantities, rated values and limits

Analog inputs
M16988-1 v11 IP15842-1 v1

Table 10. TRM - Energizing quantities, rated values and limits for protection transformer

Description Value

Frequency

Rated frequency fr 50/60 Hz

Operating range fr ± 10%

Current inputs

Rated current Ir 1 or 5 A

Operating range (0-100) x Ir

Thermal withstand 100 × Ir for 1 s *)

30 × Ir for 10 s
10 × Ir for 1 min
4 × Ir continuously

Dynamic withstand 250 × Ir one half wave

Burden < 20 mVA at Ir = 1 A

< 150 mVA at Ir = 5 A

*) max. 350 A for 1 s when COMBITEST test switch is included.

Voltage inputs **)

Rated voltage Ur 110 or 220 V

Operating range 0 - 340 V

Thermal withstand 450 V for 10 s

420 V continuously

Burden < 20 mVA at 110 V

< 80 mVA at 220 V

**) all values for individual voltage inputs

Note! All current and voltage data are specified as RMS values at rated frequency

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Table 11. TRM - Energizing quantities, rated values and limits for measuring transformer

Description Value

Frequency

Rated frequency fr 50/60 Hz

Operating range fr ± 10%

Current inputs

Rated current Ir 1A 5A

Operating range (0-1.8) × Ir (0-1.6) × Ir

Thermal withstand 80 × Ir for 1 s 65 × Ir for 1 s

25 × Ir for 10 s 20 × Ir for 10 s
10 × Ir for 1 min 8 × Ir for 1 min
1.8 × Ir for 30 min 1.6 × Ir for 30 min
1.1 × Ir continuously 1.1 × Ir continuously

Burden < 200 mVA at Ir < 350 mVA at Ir

Voltage inputs *)

Rated voltage Ur 110 or 220 V

Operating range 0 - 340 V

Thermal withstand 450 V for 10 s

420 V continuously

Burden < 20 mVA at 110 V

< 80 mVA at 220 V

*) all values for individual voltage inputs

Note! All current and voltage data are specified as RMS values at rated frequency
M6389-1 v5

Table 12. MIM - mA input module

Quantity: Rated value: Nominal range:

Input resistance Rin = 194 Ohm -

Input range ±5, ±10, ±20 mA -

0-5, 0-10, 0-20, 4-20 mA

Power consumption -
each mA board £2W
each mA input £ 0.1 W

Auxiliary DC voltage
M12286-1 v9 IP15843-1 v3

Table 13. PSM - Power supply module

Quantity Rated value Nominal range

Auxiliary DC voltage, EL (input) EL = (24-60) V EL ±20%

EL = (90-250) V EL ±20%

Power consumption 50 W typically -

Auxiliary DC power in-rush < 10 A during 0.1 s -

Supply interruption bridging time < 50 ms -

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Binary inputs and outputs

M12576-1 v12 IP15844-1 v1

Table 14. BIM - Binary input module

Quantity Rated value Nominal range

Binary inputs 16 -

DC voltage, RL 24/30 V RL ±20%

48/60 V RL ±20%
110/125 V RL ±20%
220/250 V RL ±20%

Power consumption
24/30 V, 50 mA max. 0.05 W/input -
48/60 V, 50 mA max. 0.1 W/input
110/125 V, 50 mA max. 0.2 W/input
220/250 V, 50 mA max. 0.4 W/input
220/250 V, 110 mA max. 0.5 W/input

Counter input frequency 10 pulses/s max -

Oscillating signal discriminator Blocking settable 1–40 Hz

Release settable 1–30 Hz

*Debounce filter Settable 1–20 ms

Binary input operate time 3 ms -

(Debounce filter set to 0 ms)

* Note: For compliance with surge immunity a debounce filter time setting of 5 ms is required.

Maximum 176 binary input channels The stated operate time for functions
may be activated simultaneously with include the operating time for the
influencing factors within nominal binary inputs and outputs.
range.
M50609-2 v9

Table 15. BIM - Binary input module with enhanced pulse counting capabilities

Quantity Rated value Nominal range

Binary inputs 16 -

DC voltage, RL 24/30 V RL ±20%

48/60 V RL ±20%
110/125 V RL ±20%
220/250 V RL ±20%

Power consumption
24/30 V max. 0.05 W/input -
48/60 V max. 0.1 W/input
110/125 V max. 0.2 W/input
220/250 V max. 0.4 W/input

Counter input frequency 10 pulses/s max -

Balanced counter input frequency 40 pulses/s max -

Oscillating signal discriminator Blocking settable 1–40 Hz

Release settable 1–30 Hz

*Debounce filter Settable 1-20 ms

Binary input operate time 3 ms -

(Debounce filter set to 0 ms)

* Note: For compliance with surge immunity a debounce filter time setting of 5 ms is required.

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Maximum 176 binary input channels The stated operate time for functions
may be activated simultaneously with include the operating time for the
influencing factors within nominal binary inputs and outputs.
range.
M12573-1 v11

Table 16. IOM - Binary input/output module

Quantity Rated value Nominal range

Binary inputs 8 -

DC voltage, RL 24/30 V RL ±20%

48/60 V RL ±20%
110/125 V RL ±20%
220/250 V RL ±20%

Power consumption -
24/30 V, 50 mA max. 0.05 W/input
48/60 V, 50 mA max. 0.1 W/input
110/125 V, 50 mA max. 0.2 W/input
220/250 V, 50 mA max. 0.4 W/input
220/250 V, 110 mA max. 0.5 W/input

Counter input frequency 10 pulses/s max

Oscillating signal discriminator Blocking settable 1-40 Hz

Release settable 1-30 Hz

*Debounce filter Settable 1-20 ms

Binary input operate time 3 ms -

(Debounce filter set to 0 ms)

* Note: For compliance with surge immunity a debounce filter time setting of 5 ms is required.

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Maximum 176 binary input channels The stated operate time for functions
may be activated simultaneously with include the operating time for the
influencing factors within nominal binary inputs and outputs.
range.
M12318-1 v10

Table 17. IOM - Binary input/output module contact data (reference standard: IEC 61810-2)

Function or quantity Trip and signal relays Fast signal relays (parallel
reed relay)

Binary outputs 10 2

Max system voltage 250 V AC, DC 250 V DC

Min load voltage 24VDC —

Test voltage across open contact, 1 min 1000 V rms 800 V DC

Current carrying capacity

Per relay, continuous 8A 8A
Per relay, 1 s 10 A 10 A
Per process connector pin, continuous 12 A 12 A

Making capacity at inductive load with L/R > 10 ms

0.2 s
1.0 s 30 A 0.4 A
10 A 0.4 A

Making capacity at resistive load

220–250 V/0.4 A
0.2 s 30 A 110–125 V/0.4 A
1.0 s 10 A 48–60 V/0.2 A
24–30 V/0.1 A

Breaking capacity for AC, cos φ > 0.4 250 V/8.0 A 250 V/8.0 A

Breaking capacity for DC with L/R < 40 ms 48 V/1 A 48 V/1 A

110 V/0.4 A 110 V/0.4 A
125 V/0.35 A 125 V/0.35 A
220 V/0.2 A 220 V/0.2 A
250 V/0.15 A 250 V/0.15 A

Maximum capacitive load - 10 nF

Max operations with load 1000

Max operations with no load 10000

Operating time < 6 ms <= 1 ms

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Maximum 72 outputs may be activated The stated operate time for functions
simultaneously with influencing factors include the operating time for the
within nominal range. After 6 ms an binary inputs and outputs.
additional 24 outputs may be
activated. The activation time for the M12584-1 v10

96 outputs must not exceed 200 ms. 48

outputs can be activated during 1 s.
Continued activation is possible with
respect to current consumption but
after 5 minutes the temperature rise
will adversely affect the hardware life.
Maximum two relays per
BOM/IOM/SOM should be activated
continuously due to power dissipation.

Table 18. IOM with MOV and IOM 220/250 V, 110mA - contact data (reference standard: IEC 61810-2)

Function or quantity Trip and Signal relays Fast signal relays (parallel reed relay)

Binary outputs IOM: 10 IOM: 2

Max system voltage 250 V AC, DC 250 V DC

Min load voltage 24VDC -

Test voltage across open 250 V rms 250 V rms

contact, 1 min

Current carrying capacity

Per relay, continuous 8A 8A
Per relay, 1 s 10 A 10 A
Per process connector pin, 12 A 12 A
continuous

Making capacity at inductive

loadwith L/R > 10 ms
0.2 s 30 A 0.4 A
1.0 s 10 A 0.4 A

Making capacity at resistive

load 220–250 V/0.4 A
30 A 110–125 V/0.4 A
0.2 s 10 A 48–60 V/0.2 A
1.0 s 24–30 V/0.1 A

Breaking capacity for AC, cos j 250 V/8.0 A 250 V/8.0 A

> 0.4

Breaking capacity for DC with 48 V/1 A 48 V/1 A

L/R < 40 ms 110 V/0.4 A 110 V/0.4 A
220 V/0.2 A 220 V/0.2 A
250 V/0.15 A 250 V/0.15 A

Maximum capacitive load - 10 nF

Max operations with load 1000 -

Max operations with no load 10000 -

Operating time < 6 ms <= 1 ms

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Maximum 72 outputs may be activated The stated operate time for functions
simultaneously with influencing factors include the operating time for the
within nominal range. After 6 ms an binary inputs and outputs.
additional 24 outputs may be
activated. The activation time for the SEMOD175395-2 v9

96 outputs must not exceed 200 ms. 48

outputs can be activated during 1 s.
Continued activation is possible with
respect to current consumption but
after 5 minutes the temperature rise
will adversely affect the hardware life.
Maximum two relays per
BOM/IOM/SOM should be activated
continuously due to power dissipation.

Table 19. SOM - Static Output Module (reference standard: IEC 61810-2): Static binary outputs

Function of quantity Static binary output trip

Rated voltage 48-60 VDC 110-250 VDC

Number of outputs 6 6

Impedance open state ~300 kΩ ~810 kΩ

Test voltage across open contact, 1 min No galvanic separation No galvanic separation

Current carrying capacity:

Continuous 5A 5A

1.0 s 10 A 10 A

Making capacity at capacitive load with the

maximum capacitance of 0.2 μF :

0.2 s 30 A 30 A

1.0 s 10 A 10 A

Breaking capacity for DC with L/R ≤ 40 ms 48 V/1 A 110 V/0.4 A

60 V/0.75 A 125 V/0.35 A

220 V/0.2 A

250 V/0.15 A

Operating time < 1 ms < 1 ms

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Table 20. SOM - Static Output module data (reference standard: IEC 61810-2): Electromechanical relay outputs

Function of quantity Trip and signal relays

Max system voltage 250 V AC/DC

Min load voltage 24VDC

Number of outputs 6

Test voltage across open contact, 1 min 1000 V rms

Current carrying capacity:

Continuous 8A

1.0 s 10 A

Max operations with load 1000

Max operations with no load 10000

Making capacity at capacitive load with the maximum capacitance

of 0.2 μF:

0.2 s 30 A

1.0 s 10 A

Breaking capacity for DC with L/R ≤ 40 ms 48 V/1 A

110 V/0.4 A

125 V/0.35 A

220 V/0.2 A

250 V/0.15 A

Operating time < 6 ms

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The stated operate time for functions

include the operating time for the
binary inputs and outputs.

Table 21. BOM - Binary output module contact data (reference standard: IEC 61810-2)

Function or quantity Trip and Signal relays

Binary outputs 24

Max system voltage 250 V AC, DC

Min load voltage 24VDC

Test voltage across open contact, 1 min 1000 V rms

Current carrying capacity

Per relay, continuous 8A
Per relay, 1 s 10 A
Per process connector pin, continuous 12 A

Max operations with load 1000

Max operations with no load 10000

Making capacity at inductive load with L/R > 10 ms

0.2 s 30 A
1.0 s 10 A

Breaking capacity for AC, cos j > 0.4 250 V/8.0 A

Breaking capacity for DC with L/R < 40 ms 48 V/1 A

110 V/0.4 A
125 V/0.35 A
220 V/0.2 A
250 V/0.15 A

Operating time < 6 ms

The stated operate time for functions

include the operating time for the
binary inputs and outputs.

Influencing factors
M16705-1 v16 IP15846-1 v1

Table 22. Temperature and humidity influence

Parameter Reference value Nominal range Influence

Ambient temperature, operate +20±5°C -25°C to +55°C 0.02%/°C

value

Relative humidity 45-75% 10-90% -

Operative range 0-95%

Storage temperature - -40°C to +70°C -

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Table 23. Auxiliary DC supply voltage influence on functionality during operation

Dependence on Reference value Within nominal Influence

range

Ripple, in DC auxiliary voltage max. 2% 15% of EL 0.01%/%

Operative range Full wave
rectified

Auxiliary voltage dependence, ±20% of EL 0.01%/%

operate value

Interrupted auxiliary DC voltage 24-60 V DC ± 20%

100-250 V DC ±20%
Interruption
interval
0–50 ms No restart

0–∞ s Correct behaviour at power down

Restart time < 300 s

Table 24. Frequency influence (reference standard: IEC 60255–1)

Dependence on Within nominal range Influence

Frequency dependence, operate value fr ±2.5 Hz for 50 Hz ±1.0%/Hz

fr ±3.0 Hz for 60 Hz

Frequency dependence for distance protection operate value fr ±2.5 Hz for 50 Hz ±2.0%/Hz
fr ±3.0 Hz for 60 Hz

Harmonic frequency dependence (20% content) 2nd, 3rd and 5th harmonic of fr ±2.0%

Harmonic frequency dependence for distance protection (10% 2nd, 3rd and 5th harmonic of fr ±10.0%
content)

Harmonic frequency dependence for high impedance differential 2nd, 3rd and 5th harmonic of fr ±10.0%
protection (10% content)

Harmonic frequency dependence for overcurrent protection 2nd, 3rd and 5th harmonic of fr ±3.0%

Type tests according to standards M16706-1 v14 IP15778-1 v1

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Table 25. Electromagnetic compatibility

Test Type test values Reference standards

1 MHz burst disturbance 2.5 kV IEC 60255-26

100 kHz slow damped oscillatory wave immunity test 2.5 kV IEC 61000-4-18, Level 3

Ring wave immunity test, 100 kHz 2-4 kV IEC 61000-4-12, Level 4

Electrostatic discharge 15 kV air discharge IEC 60255-26

Direct application 8 kV contact discharge
Indirect application 8 kV contact discharge IEC 61000-4-2, Level 4

Electrostatic discharge 15 kV air discharge IEEE/ANSI C37.90.3

Direct application 8 kV contact discharge
Indirect application 8 kV contact discharge

Fast transient disturbance 4 kV IEC 60255-26, Zone A

2 kV, SFP galvanic RJ45
2 kV, MIM mA-inputs IEC 60255-26, Zone B

Surge immunity test 2-4 kV, 1.2/50ms high energy IEC 60255-26, Zone A
1-2 kV, BOM and IRF outputs IEC 60255-26, Zone B

Power frequency immunity test 150-300 V, 50 Hz IEC 60255-26, Zone A

Conducted common mode immunity test 30-3 V, 15-150 Hz IEC 61000-4-16, Level 4

Power frequency magnetic field test 1000 A/m, 3 s IEC 61000-4-8, Level 5
100 A/m, cont.

Pulse magnetic field immunity test 1000 A/m IEC 61000–4–9, Level 5

Damped oscillatory magnetic field test 100 A/m IEC 61000-4-10, Level 5

Radiated electromagnetic field disturbance 20 V/m IEC 60255-26

80-1000 MHz IEEE/ANSI C37.90.2
1.4-2.7 GHz EN 50121-5
10 V/m, 2.7-6.0 GHz

Radiated emission 30-6000 MHz IEC 60255-26

30-8500 MHz IEEE/ANSI C63.4, FCC

Conducted emission 0.15-30 MHz IEC 60255-26

Table 26. Insulation

Test Type test values Reference standard

Dielectric test 2.0 kV AC, 1 min. IEC 60255-27

1.0 kV AC, 1 min.: ANSI C37.90
-SFP galvanic RJ45 IEEE 802.3-2015,
- X.21-LDCM Environment A

Impulse voltage test 5 kV, 1.2/50ms, 0.5 J

1 kV, 1.2/50 ms 0.5 J:
-SFP galvanic RJ45
- X.21-LDCM

Insulation resistance > 100 MW at 500 VDC

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Table 27. Environmental tests

Test Type test value Reference standard

Cold operation test Test Ad for 16 h at -25°C IEC 60068-2-1

Cold storage test Test Ab for 16 h at -40°C IEC 60068-2-1

Dry heat operation test Test Bd for 16 h at +70°C IEC 60068-2-2

Dry heat storage test Test Bb for 16 h at +85°C IEC 60068-2-2

Change of temperature test Test Nb for 5 cycles at -25°C to +70°C IEC 60068-2-14

Damp heat test, steady state Test Ca for 10 days at +40°C and humidity 93% IEC 60068-2-78

Damp heat test, cyclic Test Db for 6 cycles at +25 to +55°C and humidity 93 to 95% (1 cycle IEC 60068-2-30
= 24 hours)

Table 28. CE compliance

Test According to

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) EN 60255–26

Low voltage (LVD) EN 60255–27

Table 29. Mechanical tests

Test Type test values Reference standards

Vibration response test Class II: Rack mount IEC 60255-21-1

Class I: Flush and wall mount

Vibration endurance test Class I: Rack, flush and wall mount IEC 60255-21-1

Shock response test Class I: Rack, flush and wall mount IEC 60255-21-2

Shock withstand test Class I: Rack, flush and wall mount IEC 60255-21-2

Bump test Class I: Rack, flush and wall mount IEC 60255-21-2

Seismic test Class II: Rack mount IEC 60255-21-3

Class I: Flush and wall mount

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Differential protection M13046-1 v14

Table 30. Transformer differential protection T2WPDIF/T3WPDIF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic Adaptable ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 90% -

Unrestrained differential current (100-5000)% ofIBase on high ±1.0% of set value

limit voltage winding

Minimum pickup (10-60)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Second harmonic blocking (5.0-100.0)% of fundamental ±1.0% of Ir

differential current Note: fundamental magnitude = 100% of Ir

Fifth harmonic blocking (5.0-100.0)% of fundamental ±5.0% of Ir

differential current Note: fundamental magnitude = 100% of Ir

Connection type for each of the Y or D -

windings

Phase displacement between high 0–11 -

voltage winding, W1 and each of the
windings, W2 and W3. Hour notation

*Operate time at 0 to 10 x IdMin, Min. = 25 ms -

restrained function Max. = 35 ms

*Reset time at 10 x IdMin to 0, Min. = 5 ms -

restrained function Max. = 15 ms

*Operate time at 0 to 10 x Idunre, Min. = 5 ms -

unrestrained function Max. = 15 ms

*Reset time at 10 x Idunre to 0, Min. = 15 ms -

unrestrained function Max. = 35 ms

**Operate time, unrestrained Min. = 10 ms -

negative sequence function Max. = 20 ms

**Reset time, unrestrained negative Min. = 10 ms -

sequence function Max. = 30 ms

Critical impulse time 2 ms typically at 0 to 5 x IdMin -

*Note: Data obtained with single three-phase input current group. The operate and reset times for T2WPDIF/T3WPDIF are valid for an
static output from SOM.
**Note: Data obtained with two three-phase input current groups. The rated symmetrical currents are applied on both sides as pre- and
after-fault currents. The fault is performed by increasing one phase current to double on one side and decreasing same phase current to
zero on the other side.

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M13062-1 v21

Table 31. Restricted earth-fault protection, low impedance REFPDIF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic Adaptable ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% -

Minimum pickup, IdMin (4.0-100.0)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Directional characteristic Fixed 180 degrees or ±60 to ±90 ±2.0 degrees

degrees

Operate time, trip at 0 to 10 x IdMin Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, trip at 10 x IdMin to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Second harmonic blocking 40.0% of fundamental ±1.0% of Ir

M13081-1 v12

Table 32. High impedance differential protection, single phase HZPDIF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage (10-900) V ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

I=U/R ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio >95% at (30-900) V -

Maximum continuous power U>Trip2/SeriesResistor ≤200 W -

Operate time at 0 to 10 x Ud Min. = 5 ms

Max. = 15 ms

Reset time at 10 x Ud to 0 Min. = 75 ms

Max. = 95 ms

Critical impulse time 2 ms typically at 0 to 10 x Ud -

Operate time at 0 to 2 x Ud Min. = 25 ms

Max. = 35 ms

Reset time at 2 x Ud to 0 Min. = 50 ms

Max. = 70 ms

Critical impulse time 15 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Ud -

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Table 33. Additional security logic for differential protection LDRGFC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current, zero sequence current (1-100)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir

Operate current, low current operation (1-100)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir

Operate voltage, phase to neutral (1-100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Operate voltage, phase to phase (1-100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Independent time delay, zero sequence current at 0 to 2 x Iset (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms
whichever is greater

Independent time delay, low current operation at 2 x Iset to 0 (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ± 40 ms

whichever is greater

Independent time delay, low voltage operation at 2 x Uset to 0 (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms
whichever is greater

Reset time delay for startup signal at 0 to 2 x Uset (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms
whichever is greater

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Technical data
GUID-53E95B58-DE9E-4585-92FC-A03C87527E96 v2

Table 34. Self-adaptive differential protection for 2-winding power transformersPSTPDIF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic Adaptable ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 90% -

Unrestrained differential current (400-6000)% of IBase ±1.0% of set value

limit IdUnre

Minimum pickup, IdMin (10-60)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Differential current alarm, IDiffAlarm (2-50)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Time delay for differential current (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater
alarm, tAlarmDelay

Second harmonic blocking, I2/I1Ratio (5.0-60.0)% of fundamental ±1.0% of Ir

differential current Note: fundamental magnitude = 100% of Ir

Fifth harmonic blocking, I5/I1Ratio (5.0-60.0)% of fundamental ±5.0% of Ir

differential current Note: fundamental magnitude = 100% of Ir

Negative-sequence current limit, (4-80)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

IMinNegSeq ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Time delay for negative-sequence (0.040-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater

sensitive trip, tTripNSSens

Operate angle for negative-sequence (30.0-120.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

fault discriminator, NegSeqROA

*Operate time at 0 to 2 x IdMin, Min. = 25 ms -

restrained function Max. = 35 ms

*Reset time at 2 x IdMin to 0, Min. = 5 ms -

restrained function Max. = 15 ms

*Operate time at 0 to 2 x IdUnre, Min. = 10 ms -

unrestrained function Max. = 20 ms

*Reset time at 2 x IdUnre to 0, Min. = 25 ms -

unrestrained function Max. = 35 ms

**Operate time, unrestrained Min. = 10 ms -

negative sequence function Max. = 25 ms

**Reset time, unrestrained negative Min. = 10 ms -

sequence function Max. = 30 ms

*Note: Data obtained with single input current group.

**Note: Data obtained with two input current groups. The rated symmetrical currents are applied on both sides as pre- and post-fault
currents. The fault is performed by increasing one phase current to double on one side and decreasing same phase current to zero on
the other side.

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Impedance protection M13842-1 v15

Table 35. Distance measuring zone, Quad ZMQPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones Max 5 with selectable -

direction

Minimum operate residual (5-1000)% of IBase -

current, zone 1

Minimum operate current, (10-1000)% of IBase -

phase-to-phase and phase-to-
earth

Positive sequence reactance (0.10-3000.00) Ω/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

±2.0 degrees static angular accuracy
Positive sequence resistance (0.01-1000.00) Ω/phase
Conditions:
Zero sequence reactance (0.10-9000.00) Ω/phase Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees

Zero sequence resistance (0.01-3000.00) Ω/phase

Fault resistance, phase-to- (0.10-9000.00) Ω/loop

earth

Fault resistance, phase-to- (0.10-3000.00) Ω/loop

phase

Dynamic overreach <5% at 85 degrees -

measured with CVT’s
and 0.5<SIR<30

Definite time delay Ph-Ph and (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
Ph-E operation

Operate time 25 ms typically IEC 60255-121

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Reset time at 0.1 x Zreach to 2 Min. = 20 ms -

x Zreach Max. = 50 ms

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SEMOD173239-2 v10

Table 36. Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral characteristic for series compensated lines ZMCPDIS, ZMCAPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones Max 5 with selectable direction -

Minimum operate residual (5-1000)% of IBase -

current, zone 1

Minimum operate current, Ph- (10-1000)% of IBase -

Ph and Ph-E

Positive sequence reactance (0.10-3000.00) Ω/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

±2.0 degrees static angular accuracy
Positive sequence resistance (0.10-1000.00) Ω/phase
Conditions:
Zero sequence reactance (0.01-9000.00) Ω/phase Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Zero sequence resistance (0.01-3000.00) Ω/phase
Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees
Fault resistance, Ph-E (0.10-9000.00) Ω/loop

Fault resistance, Ph-Ph (0.10-3000.00) Ω/loop

Dynamic overreach <5% at 85 degrees measured -

with CCVT’s and 0.5<SIR<30

Definite time delay Ph-Ph and (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ± 35 ms whichever is greater

Ph-E operation

Operate time 25 ms typically IEC 60255-121

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Reset time at 0.1 x Zreach to 2 Min. = 20 ms -

x Zreach Max. = 50 ms
M16024-1 v12

Table 37. Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with fixed angle FDPSPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Minimum operate current (5-500)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reactive reach, positive (0.50–3000.00) Ω/phase ±2.5% static accuracy

sequence ±2.0 degrees static angular accuracy
Conditions:
Resistive reach, positive (0.10–1000.00) Ω/phase
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
sequence
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Reactive reach, zero sequence (0.50–9000.00) Ω/phase Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees

Resistive reach, zero sequence (0.50–3000.00) Ω/phase

Fault resistance, phase-to- (1.00–9000.00) Ω/loop

earth faults, forward and
reverse

Fault resistance, phase-to- (0.50–3000.00) Ω/loop

phase faults, forward and
reverse

Load encroachment criteria:

Load resistance, forward and (1.00–3000.00) Ω/phase
reverse (5-70) degrees
Safety load impedance angle

Reset ratio 105% typically -

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Table 38. Full-scheme distance protection, Mho characteristic ZMHPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones, Ph-E Max 5 with selectable -

direction

Minimum operate current (10–30)% of IBase -

Positive sequence impedance, (0.005–3000.000) W/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

Ph-E loop Conditions:
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
Positive sequence impedance (10–90) degrees
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
angle, Ph-E loop
Angle: 85 degrees
Reverse reach, Ph-E loop (0.005–3000.000) Ω/phase
(Magnitude)

Magnitude of earth return (0.00–3.00)

compensation factor KN

Angle for earth compensation (-180–180) degrees

factor KN

Dynamic overreach <5% at 85 degrees -

measured with CVT’s and
0.5<SIR<30

Definite time delay Ph-Ph and (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±60 ms whichever is greater
Ph-E operation

Operate time 22 ms typically IEC 60255-121

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Reset time at 0.5 x Zreach to Min. = 30 ms -

1.5 x Zreach Max. = 50 ms
SEMOD173249-2 v8

Table 39. Full-scheme distance protection, quadrilateral for earth faults ZMMPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones Max 5 with selectable direction -

Minimum operate current (10-30)% of IBase -

Positive sequence reactance (0.50-3000.00) W/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

±2.0 degrees static angular accuracy
Positive sequence resistance (0.10-1000.00) Ω/phase
Conditions:
Zero sequence reactance (0.50-9000.00) Ω/phase Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Zero sequence resistance (0.50-3000.00) Ω/phase
Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees
Fault resistance, Ph-E (1.00-9000.00) W/loop

Dynamic overreach <5% at 85 degrees measured -

with CCVT’s and 0.5<SIR<30

Definite time delay Ph-Ph and (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
Ph-E operation

Operate time 25 ms typically IEC 60255-121

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Reset time at 0.1 x Zreach to 2 Min. = 20 ms -

x Zreach Max. = 50 ms

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Table 40. Faulty phase identification with load encroachment FMPSPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Load encroachment criteria: (1.00–3000.00) W/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

Load resistance, forward and (5–70) degrees Conditions:
reverse Voltage range: (0.1–1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5–30) x Ir
Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees
GUID-7617A215-AE7C-47CC-B189-4914F530F717 v7

Table 41. Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral characteristic, separate settings ZMRPDIS, ZMRAPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones Max 5 with -

selectable direction

Minimum operate residual (5-1000)% of IBase -

current, zone 1

Minimum operate current, (10-1000)% of IBase -

phase-to-phase and phase-to-
earth

Positive sequence reactance (0.10-3000.00) Ω/ ±2.0% static accuracy

phase ±2.0 degrees static angular accuracy
Conditions:
Positive sequence resistance (0.01-1000.00) Ω/
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
phase
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Zero sequence reactance (0.10-9000.00) Ω/ Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees
phase

Zero sequence resistance (0.01-3000.00) Ω/

phase

Fault resistance, phase-to- (0.10-9000.00) Ω/

earth loop

Fault resistance, phase-to- (0.10-3000.00) Ω/

phase loop

Dynamic overreach <5% at 85 degrees -

measured with CVT’s
and 0.5<SIR<30

Definite time delay phase- (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater

phase and phase-earth
operation

Operate time 25 ms typically IEC 60255-121

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Reset time at 0.1 x Zreach to 2 Min. = 20 ms -

x Zreach Max. =50 ms

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Table 42. Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with settable angle FRPSPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Minimum operate current (5-500)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reactive reach, positive (0.50–3000.00) Ω/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

sequence ±2.0 degrees static angular accuracy
Conditions:
Resistive reach, positive (0.10–1000.00) Ω/phase
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
sequence
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Reactive reach, zero sequence (0.50–9000.00) Ω/phase Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees

Resistive reach, zero sequence (0.50–3000.00) Ω/phase

Fault resistance, Ph-E faults, (1.00–9000.00) Ω/loop

forward and reverse

Fault resistance, Ph-Ph faults, (0.50–3000.00) Ω/loop

forward and reverse

Reset ratio 105% typically -

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Table 43. High speed distance protection ZMFPDIS, ZMFCPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones 3 selectable -

directions, 3 fixed
directions

Minimum operate current, Ph- (5-6000)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Ph and Ph-E

Positive sequence reactance (0.01 - 3000.00) Pseudo continuous ramp:

reach, Ph-E and Ph-Ph loop ohm/p ±2.0% of set value
Conditions:
Positive sequence resistance (0.00 - 1000.00)
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
reach, Ph-E and Ph-Ph loop ohm/p
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir Ramp of shots:
Zero sequence reactance reach (0.01 - 9000.00) Angle: At 0 degrees and 85 degrees ±2.0% of set value
ohm/p IEC 60255-121 points A,B,C,D,E Conditions:
IEC 60255-121 point B
Zero sequence resistive reach (0.00 - 3000.00)
ohm/p

Fault resistance reach, Ph-E (0.01 -9000.00)

and Ph-Ph ohm/l

Dynamic overreach < 5% at 85 degrees -

measured with CVTs
and 0.5 < SIR < 30,
IEC 60255-121

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Directional blinders Forward: -15 – 120 Pseudo continuous ramp:

degrees ±2.0 degrees, IEC 60255-121
Reverse: 165 – -60
degrees

Resistance determining the (0.01 - 5000.00) Pseudo continuous ramp: Ramp of shots:
load impedance area - forward ohm/p ±2.0% of set value ±5.0% of set value
Conditions: Conditions:
Tested at ArgLd = 30 degrees Tested at ArgLd = 30 degrees

Angle determining the load 5 - 70 degrees Pseudo continuous ramp:

impedance area ±2.0 degrees
Conditions:
Tested at RLdFw = 20 ohm/p

Definite time delay to trip, Ph-E (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% of set value or ±35 ms whichever is greater
and Ph-Ph operation

Operate time 16 ms typically, IEC -

60255-121

Reset time at 0.1 to 2 x Zreach Min. = 20 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

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Table 44. Power swing detection ZMRPSB

Function Range or value Accuracy

Reactive reach (0.10-3000.00) W/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

Conditions:
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir
Angle: at 0 degrees and 85 degrees
Resistive reach (0.10–1000.00) W/loop

Power swing detection (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±10 ms whichever is greater

operate time

Second swing reclaim operate (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater

time

Minimum operate current (5-30)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

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Table 45. Power swing logic PSLPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Permitted maximum (0.000 — 60.0000) s ±0,2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

operating time difference
between higher and lower
zone

Delay for operation of (0.000 — 60.0000) s ±0,2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

underreach zone with
detected difference in
operating time

Conditional timer for (0.000 — 60.0000) s ±0,2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

sending the CS at power
swings

Conditional timer for (0.000 — 60.0000) s ±0,2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

tripping at power swings

Timer for blocking the (0.000 — 60.0000) s ±0,2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater
overreaching zones trip
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Table 46. Pole slip protection PSPPPAM

Function Range or value Accuracy

Impedance reach (0.00 - 1000.00)% of Zbase ±2.0% of Ur/Ir

Zone 1 and Zone 2 trip (1 - 20) -

counters
SEMOD175136-2 v8

Table 47. Out-of-step protection OOSPPAM

Function Range or value Accuracy

Impedance reach (0.00 - 1000.00)% of Zbase ±2.0% of Ur/(√3 ⋅ Ir)

Rotor start angle (90.0 - 130.0) degrees ±5.0 degrees

Rotor trip angle (15.0 - 90.0) degrees ±5.0 degrees

Zone 1 and Zone 2 trip (1 - 20) -

counters

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Table 48. Phase preference logic PPLPHIZ

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, phase-to-phase (1 - 100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

and phase-to-neutral
undervoltage

Reset ratio, undervoltage < 105% -

Operate value, residual voltage (5 - 300)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Reset ratio, residual voltage > 95% -

Operate value, residual current (10 - 200)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, residual current > 95% -

Independent time delay for (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater
residual current at 0 to 2 x Iset

Independent time delay for (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater
residual voltage at 0.8 x Uset to
1.2 x Uset

Independent dropoff-delay for (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater

residual voltage at 1.2 x Uset to
0.8 x Uset

Operating mode No Filter, NoPref

Cyclic: 1231c, 1321c
Acyclic: 123a, 132a, 213a, 231a, 312a, 321a

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Table 49. Phase preference logic PPL2PHIZ

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, phase-to-phase (1 - 100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

and phase-to-neutral
undervoltage

Reset ratio, undervoltage < 105% -

Operate value, residual voltage (5 - 300)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Reset ratio, residual voltage > 95% -

Operate value, residual current (10 - 200)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, residual current > 95% -

Independent time delay for (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater
residual current at 0 to 2 x Iset

Independent time delay for (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater
residual voltage at 0.8 to 1.2 x
Uset

Independent dropoff-delay for (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±25 ms whichever is greater

residual voltage at 1.2 to 0.8 x
Uset

Operating mode No Filter, NoPref

Cyclic: 1231c, 1321c
Acyclic: 123a, 132a, 213a, 231a, 312a, 321a
M16043-1 v12

Table 50. Automatic switch onto fault logic ZCVPSOF

Parameter Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage, detection of dead line (1–100)% of ±0.5% of Ur

UBase

Operate current, detection of dead line (1–100)% of ±1.0% of Ir

IBase

Time delay to operate for the switch onto fault (0.03-120.00) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater
function

Time delay for UI detection (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater

Delay time for activation of dead line detection (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater

Drop-off delay time of switch onto fault function (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

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Table 51. Underimpedance protection for generators and transformers ZGVPDIS

Function Range or value Accuracy

Number of zones 3 -

±5.0% of set impedance

(3.0 - 200.0)% of Zr Conditions:
Forward reach
where Zr=UBase/√3∗IBase Voltage range: (0.1 - 1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5 - 30) x Ir

±5.0% of set impedance

(3.0 - 200.0)% of Zr Conditions:
Reverse reach
where Zr=UBase/√3∗IBase Voltage range: (0.1 - 1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5 - 30) x Ir

Impedance angle (5 - 90) degrees -

Reset ratio 105% typically -

Start time at 1.2 x set impedance to 0.8 x Min. = 15 ms

-
set impedance Max. = 35 ms

Independent time delay to operate at 1.2 x

(0.000 – 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
set impedance to 0.8 x set impedance

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Table 52. Protocol reporting via IEEE 1344 and C37.118 PMUREPORT

Influencing quantity Range Accuracy

Signal frequency ± 0.1 x fr ≤ 1.0% TVE

Signal magnitude:
Voltage phasor (0.1–1.2) x Ur
Current phasor (0.5–2.0) x Ir

Phase angle ± 180°

Harmonic distortion 10% from 2nd – 50th

Interfering signal:
Magnitude 10% of fundamental signal
Minimum frequency 0.1 x fr
Maximum frequency 1000 Hz

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Table 53. Instantaneous phase overcurrent protection PHPIOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current (5-2500)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (50–2500)% of IBase -

Operate time at 0 to 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Reset time at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Operate time at 0 to 10 x Iset Min. = 5 ms -

Max. = 15 ms

Reset time at 10 x Iset to 0 Min. = 25 ms -

Max. = 40 ms

Critical impulse time 2 ms typically at 0 to 10 x Iset -

Dynamic overreach < 5% at t = 100 ms -

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Table 54. Directional phase overcurrent protection, four steps OC4PTOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current, step 1-4 (5-2500)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (50–2500)% of -

lBase

Minimum operate current, step 1-4 (1-10000)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Relay characteristic angle (RCA) (40.0–65.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Relay operating angle (ROA) (40.0–89.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Second harmonic blocking (5–100)% of fundamental ±2.0% of Ir

Independent time delay at 0 to 2 x Iset, step (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
1-4

Minimum operate time for inverse curves , (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
step 1-4

Inverse time characteristics, see table 183, 16 curve types See table 183, table 184 and table 185
table 184 and table 185

Operate time, start non-directional at 0 to Min. = 15 ms -

2 x Iset
Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start non-directional at 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

to 0
Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start non-directional at 0 to Min. = 5 ms -

10 x Iset Max. = 20 ms

Reset time, start non-directional at 10 x Iset Min. = 20 ms -

to 0 Max. = 35 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

Operate frequency, directional overcurrent 38-83 Hz -

Operate frequency, non-directional 10-90 Hz -

overcurrent

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Table 55. Instantaneous residual overcurrent protection EFPIOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current (5-2500)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (50–2500)% of lBase -

Operate time at 0 to 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Reset time at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Operate time at 0 to 10 x Min. = 5 ms -

Iset Max. = 15 ms

Reset time at 10 x Iset to 0 Min. = 25 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Critical impulse time 2 ms typically at 0 to 10 x Iset -

Dynamic overreach < 5% at t = 100 ms -

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Table 56. Directional residual overcurrent protection, four steps EF4PTOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current, step 1-4 (1-2500)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (10-2500)% of -

IBase

Relay characteristic angle (-180 to 180) degrees ±2.0 degrees

(RCA)

Operate current for directional release (1–100)% of IBase For RCA ±60 degrees:
±2.5% of Ir at I ≤ Ir
±2.5% of I at I > Ir

Independent time delay at 0 to 2 x Iset, (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater

step 1-4

Minimum operate time for inverse curves, (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
step 1-4

Inverse time characteristics, see Table 183, 16 curve types See Table 183, Table 184 and Table 185
Table 184 and Table 185

Second harmonic blocking (5–100)% of fundamental ±2.0% of Ir

Minimum polarizing voltage (1–100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Minimum polarizing current (2-100)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Real part of source Z used for current (0.50-1000.00) W/phase -

polarization

Imaginary part of source Z used for (0.50–3000.00) W/phase -

current polarization

*Operate time, start non-directional at 0 Min. = 15 ms -

to 2 x Iset Max. = 30 ms

*Reset time, start non-directional at 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

to 0 Max. = 30 ms

*Operate time, start non-directional at 0 Min. = 5 ms -

to 10 x Iset Max. = 20 ms

*Reset time, start non-directional at 10 x Min. = 20 ms -

Iset to 0 Max. = 35 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

*Note: Operate time and reset time are only valid if harmonic blocking is turned off for a step.

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Table 57. Four step directional negative phase sequence overcurrent protection NS4PTOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current, step 1 - 4 (1-2500)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (10-2500)% of -

IBase

Independent time delay at 0 to 2 x Iset, (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater

step 1 - 4

Minimum operate time for inverse (0.000 - 60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
curves, step 1 - 4

Inverse time characteristics, see table 16 curve types See table 183, table 184 and table 185
183, table 184 and table 185

Minimum operate current, step 1 - 4 (1.00 - 10000.00)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Relay characteristic angle (RCA) (-180 to 180) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Operate current for directional release (1–100)% of IBase For RCA ±60 degrees:
±2.5% of Ir at I ≤ Ir
±2.5% of I at I > Ir

Minimum polarizing voltage (1–100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Real part of negative sequence source (0.50-1000.00) W/phase -

impedance used for current
polarization

Imaginary part of negative sequence (0.50–3000.00) W/phase -

source impedance used for current
polarization

Operate time, start non-directional at 0 Min. = 15 ms -

to 2 x Iset Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start non-directional at 2 x Min. = 15 ms -

Iset to 0 Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start non-directional at 0 Min. = 5 ms -

to 10 x Iset Max. = 20 ms

Reset time, start non-directional at 10 x Min. = 20 ms -

Iset to 0 Max. = 35 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

Transient overreach <10% at τ = 100 ms -

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Table 58. Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power protection SDEPSDE

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate level for 3I0·cosj directional (0.25-200.00)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

residual overcurrent ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Operate level for ·3I0·3U0 cosj directional (0.25-200.00)% of SBase ±1.0% of Sr at S £ Sr

residual power ±1.0% of S at S > Sr

Operate level for 3I0 and j residual (0.25-200.00)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at £ Ir

overcurrent ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Operate level for non-directional (1.00-400.00)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

overcurrent ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Operate level for non-directional residual (1.00-200.00)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U £ Ur

overvoltage ±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Residual release current for all directional (0.25-200.00)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

modes ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Residual release voltage for all directional (1.00-300.00)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U £ Ur

modes ±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Operate time for non-directional residual Min. = 40 ms

overcurrent at 0 to 2 x Iset
Max. = 65 ms

Reset time for non-directional residual Min. = 40 ms

overcurrent at 2 x Iset to 0
Max. = 65 ms

Operate time for directional residual Min. = 110 ms

overcurrent at 0 to 2 x Iset
Max. = 160 ms

Reset time for directional residual Min. = 20 ms

overcurrent at 2 x Iset to 0
Max. = 60 ms

Independent time delay for non- (0.000 – 60.000) s ±0.2% or ± 75 ms whichever is greater
directional residual overvoltage at 0.8 x
Uset to 1.2 x Uset

Independent time delay for non- (0.000 – 60.000) s ±0.2% or ± 75 ms whichever is greater
directional residual overcurrent at 0 to 2 x
Iset

Independent time delay for directional (0.000 – 60.000) s ±0.2% or ± 170 ms whichever is greater
residual overcurrent at 0 to 2 x Iset

Inverse characteristics, see table 186, 16 curve types See Table 186, Table 187 and Table 188
Table 187 and Table 188

Relay characteristic angle (RCADir) (-179 to 180) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Relay operate angle (ROADir) (0 to 90) degrees ±2.0 degrees

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Table 59. Thermal overload protection, one time constant LCPTTR/LFPTTR

Function Range or value Accuracy

Reference current (2-400)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Reference temperature (0-300)°C, (0 - 600)°F ±1.0°C, ±2.0°F

Operate time: Time constant t = (1–1000) IEC 60255-149, ±5.0% or ±200 ms whichever is greater
minutes
 
 I , Ip
2 2 
t < σ ln  
 2 TTrip , TAmb 2 
I , T √ I ref

 ref 
EQUATION13000039 V3 EN-US (Equation 1)

TTrip= set operate temperature

TAmb = ambient temperature
Tref = temperature rise above ambient at Iref
Iref = reference load current
I = actual measured current
Ip = load current before overload occurs

Alarm temperature (0-200)°C, (0-400)°F ±2.0°C, ±4.0°F

Operate temperature (0-300)°C, (0-600)°F ±2.0°C, ±4.0°F

Reset level temperature (0-300)°C, (0-600)°F ±2.0°C, ±4.0°F

M13266-2 v9

Table 60. Thermal overload protection, two time constants TRPTTR

Function Range or value Accuracy

Base current 1 and 2 (30–250)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Operate time: Time constant τ = (0.10– ±5.0% or ±200 ms whichever is greater

500.00) minutes
∑ I 2 , I p2 ⌡
t < σ √ ln  2 
 I , ITrip 2 
 
EQUATION1356 V3 EN-US (Equation 2)

I = actual measured current

Ip = load current before
overload occurs
ITrip = steady state operate
current level in % of IBasex

Alarm level 1 and 2 (50–99)% of heat content ±2.0% of heat content trip
operate value

Operate current (50–250)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Reset level temperature (10–95)% of heat content trip ±2.0% of heat content trip

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Table 61. Breaker failure protection CCRBRF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate phase current (5-200)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, phase current > 95% -

Operate residual current (2-200)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, residual current > 95% -

Phase current level for blocking of contact (5-200)% of lBase ±1.0% of Ir at I £ Ir

function ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% -

Operate time for current detection 10 ms typically -

Reset time for current detection 10 ms maximum * -

Time delay for retrip at 0 to 2 x Iset (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

Time delay for backup trip at 0 to 2 x Iset (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

Time delay for backup trip at multi-phase start (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater
at 0 to 2 x Iset

Additional time delay for a second backup trip (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater
at 0 to 2 x Iset

Time delay for alarm for faulty circuit breaker (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

Minimum trip pulse duration (0.010-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±5 ms whichever is greater

* Valid for product version 2.2.3 or later

M12350-1 v12

Table 62. Stub protection STBPTOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating current (5-2500)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (50-2500)% of IBase -

Independent time delay at 0 to 2 x Iset (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

Operate time, start at 0 to 2 x Iset Min. = 10 ms -

Max. = 20 ms

Reset time, start at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 10 ms -

Max. = 20 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

M13279-1 v10

Table 63. Pole discordance protection CCPDSC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current (0–100)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Independent time delay (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ± 30 ms whichever is greater

between trip condition and
trip signal

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Table 64. Directional underpower protection GUPPDUP

Function Range or value Accuracy

Power level (0.0–500.0)% of SBase ±1.0% of Sr at S ≤ Sr

for Step 1 and Step 2 ±1.0% of S at S > Sr
where

S r = 1.732 × U r × I r

Characteristic angle (-180.0–180.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

for Step 1 and Step 2

Independent time delay to operate for (0.01-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
Step 1 and Step 2 at 2 x Sr to 0.5 x Sr and
k=0.000
SEMOD175159-2 v9

Table 65. Directional overpower protection GOPPDOP

Function Range or value Accuracy

Power level (0.0–500.0)% of SBase ±1.0% of Sr at S ≤ Sr

for Step 1 and Step 2 ±1.0% of S at S > Sr

Characteristic angle (-180.0–180.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

for Step 1 and Step 2

Operate time, start at 0.5 x Sr to 2 x Sr and Min. =10 ms

k=0.000
Max. = 25 ms

Reset time, start at 2 x Sr to 0.5 x Sr and Min. = 35 ms

k=0.000
Max. = 55 ms

Independent time delay to operate for (0.01-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
Step 1 and Step 2 at 0.5 x Sr to 2 x Sr and
k=0.000
SEMOD175200-2 v7

Table 66. Broken conductor check BRCPTOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Minimum phase current for operation (5–100)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Unbalance current operation (50–90)% of maximum current ±1.0% of Ir

Independent operate time delay (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±45 ms whichever is greater

Independent reset time delay (0.010-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

Start time at current change from Ir to 0 Min. = 25 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Reset time at current change from 0 to Min. = 5 ms -

Ir Max. = 20 ms

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Table 67. Capacitor bank protection CBPGAPC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, overcurrent (10-900)% of lBase ±2.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±2.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, overcurrent >95% at (100-900)% of IBase -

Start time, overcurrent, at 0.5 x Min. = 5 ms -

Iset to 2 x Iset Max. = 20 ms

Reset time, overcurrent, at 2 x Iset Min. = 25 ms -

to 0.5 x Iset Max. = 40 ms

Critical impulse time, overcurrent 2 ms typically at 0.5 x Iset to 2 x -

protection start Iset
1 ms typically at 0.5 x Iset to 10 x
Iset

Impulse margin time, overcurrent 10 ms typically

protection start

Operate value, undercurrent (5-100)% of IBase ±2.0% of Ir

Reset ratio, undercurrent <105% at (30-100)% of IBase -

Operate value, reconnection inhibit (4-1000)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

function ±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Operate value, reactive power (10-900)% ±1.0% of Sr at S ≤ Sr

overload function ±1.0% of S at S > Sr

Operate value, voltage protection (10-500)% ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

function for harmonic overload ±0.5% of U at U > Ur
(Definite time)

Operate value, voltage protection (80-200)% ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

function for harmonic overload ±0.5% of U at U > Ur
(Inverse time)

Inverse time characteristic According to IEC 60871-1 (2005) ±20% or ±200 ms whichever is greater
and IEEE/ANSI C37.99 (2000)

Maximum trip delay, harmonic (0.05-6000.00) s ±20% or ±200 ms whichever is greater

overload IDMT

Minimum trip delay, harmonic (0.05-60.00) s ±20% or ±200 ms whichever is greater

overload IDMT

Independent time delay, (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

overcurrent at 0 to 2 x Iset

Independent time delay, (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±60 ms whichever is greater

undercurrent at 2 x Iset to 0

Independent time delay, reactive (1.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±100 ms whichever is greater

power overload function at 0 to 2 x
QOL>

Independent time delay, harmonic (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater

overload at 0 to 2 x HOL>

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Table 68. Negative sequence time overcurrent protection for machines NS2PTOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current, step 1 - 2 (3-500)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio >95% -

Operate time, start at 0 to 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start at 0 to 10 x Iset Min. = 5 ms -

Max. = 20 ms

Reset time, start at 10 x Iset to 0 Min. = 20 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Time characteristics Definite or Inverse -

Inverse time characteristic, step 1 - K=1.0-99.0 ±2.0% or ±40 ms whichever is greater

2

I 22t = K

Reset time, inverse characteristic, Reset Multiplier = 0.01-20.00 ±5.0% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
step 1 - 2

I 22t = K

Minimum operate time for inverse (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
time characteristic, step 1 - 2

Maximum trip delay at 0.5 x Iset to (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
2 x Iset, step 1 - 2

Independent time delay at 0.5 x Iset (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
to 2 x Iset, step 1 - 2

Independent time delay for Alarm (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
at 0.5 x Iset to 2 x Iset

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Table 69. Voltage-restrained time overcurrent protection VRPVOC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Start overcurrent (2.0 - 5000.0)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, overcurrent > 95% -

Operate time, start overcurrent at 0 to 2 x Min. = 15 ms -

Iset
Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start overcurrent at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start overcurrent at 0 to 10 Min. = 5 ms -

x Iset Max. = 20 ms

Reset time, start overcurrent at 10 x Iset to Min. = 20 ms -

0 Max. = 35 ms

Independent time delay to operate at 0 to (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
2 x Iset

Inverse time characteristics, 13 curve types See tables 183 and 184
see tables 183 and 184

Minimum operate time for inverse time (0.00 - 60.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
characteristics

High voltage limit, voltage dependent (30.0 - 100.0)% of UBase ±1.0% of Ur

operation

Start undervoltage (2.0 - 100.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Reset ratio, undervoltage < 105% -

Operate time start undervoltage at 2 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

to 0
Max. = 30 ms

Reset time start undervoltage at 0 to 2 x Min. = 15 ms -

Uset
Max. = 30 ms

Independent time delay to operate, (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
undervoltage at 2 x Uset to 0

Internal low voltage blocking (0.0 - 5.0)% of UBase ±0.25% of Ur

Overcurrent: -
Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset
Impulse margin time 15 ms typically

Undervoltage: -
Critical impulse time 10ms typically at 2 x Uset to 0
Impulse margin time 15 ms typically

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Table 70. Two step undervoltage protection UV2PTUV

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage, low and high step (1.0–100.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Absolute hysteresis (0.0–50.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Internal blocking level, step 1 and step (1–50)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

2

Inverse time characteristics for step 1 - See table 192

and step 2, see table 192

Definite time delay, step 1 at 1.2 x Uset (0.00-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±40ms whichever is greater
to 0

Definite time delay, step 2 at 1.2 x Uset (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±40ms whichever is greater
to 0

Minimum operate time, inverse (0.000–60.000) s ±0.5% or ±40ms whichever is greater

characteristics

Operate time, start at 2 x Uset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start at 0 to 2 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start at 1.2 x Uset to 0 Min. = 5 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Reset time, start at 0 to 1.2 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Critical impulse time 5 ms typically at 1.2 x Uset to 0 -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

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Table 71. Two step overvoltage protection OV2PTOV

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage, step 1 and 2 (1.0-200.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Absolute hysteresis (0.0–50.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Inverse time characteristics for steps 1 - See table 191

and 2, see table 191

Definite time delay, low step (step 1) at (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±45 ms whichever is greater
0 to 1.2 x Uset

Definite time delay, high step (step 2) at (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±45 ms whichever is greater
0 to 1.2 x Uset

Minimum operate time, Inverse (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±45 ms whichever is greater

characteristics

Operate time, start at 0 to 2 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start at 2 x Uset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start at 0 to 1.2 x Uset Min. = 20 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Reset time, start at 1.2 x Uset to 0 Min. = 5 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x -

Uset

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

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Table 72. Two step residual overvoltage protection ROV2PTOV

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage, step 1 - step 2 (1.0-200.0)% of UBase ± 0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

± 0.5% of U at U > Ur

Absolute hysteresis (0.0–50.0)% of UBase ± 0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

± 0.5% of U at U > Ur

Inverse time characteristics for low - See table 193

and high step, see table 193

Definite time delay low step (step 1) at (0.00–6000.00) s ± 0.2% or ± 45 ms whichever is greater
0 to 1.2 x Uset

Definite time delay high step (step 2) (0.000–60.000) s ± 0.2% or ± 45 ms whichever is greater
at 0 to 1.2 x Uset

Minimum operate time (0.000-60.000) s ± 0.2% or ± 45 ms whichever is greater

Operate time, start at 0 to 2 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time, start at 2 x Uset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, start at 0 to 1.2 x Uset Min. = 20 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Reset time, start at 1.2 x Uset to 0 Min. = 5 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Uset -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

M13338-2 v11

Table 73. Overexcitation protection OEXPVPH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, start (100–180)% of (UBase/frated) ±0.5% of U

Operate value, alarm (50–120)% of start level ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Operate value, high level (100–200)% of (UBase/frated) ±0.5% of U

Curve type IEEE or customer defined ±5.0 % or ±45 ms, whichever is greater

(0.18 × k )
IEEE : t =
( M - 1) 2

EQUATION1319 V1 EN-US (Equation 3)

where M = (E/f)/(Ur/fr)

Minimum time delay for inverse (0.000–60.000) s ±1.0% or ±45 ms, whichever is greater
function

Maximum time delay for inverse (0.00–9000.00) s ±1.0% or ±45 ms, whichever is greater
function

Alarm time delay (0.00–9000.00) ±1.0% or ±45 ms, whichever is greater

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Table 74. Voltage differential protection VDCPTOV

Function Range or value Accuracy

Voltage difference for alarm and trip (2.0–100.0) % of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Under voltage level (1.0–100.0) % of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Independent time delay for voltage (0.000–60.000)s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
differential alarm at 0.8 x UDAlarm to 1.2 x
UDAlarm

Independent time delay for voltage (0.000–60.000)s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
differential trip at 0.8 x UDTrip to 1.2 x
UDTrip

Independent time delay for voltage (0.000–60.000)s ±0.2% or ±40 ms whichever is greater
differential reset at 1.2 x UDTrip to 0.8 x
UDTrip
SEMOD175210-2 v6

Table 75. Loss of voltage check LOVPTUV

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage (1–100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Pulse timer when (0.050–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

disconnecting all three phases

Time delay for enabling the (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
functions after restoration

Operate time delay when (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater

disconnecting all three phases

Time delay to block when all (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
three phase voltages are not
low

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Frequency protection M13360-1 v15

Table 76. Underfrequency protection SAPTUF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, start function, at symmetrical (35.00-75.00) Hz ±2.0 mHz

three phase voltage

Operate time, start at fset + 0.02 Hz to fset - 0.02 Min. = 80 ms

Hz fn = 50 Hz
Max. = 95 ms
-
Min. = 65 ms
fn = 60 Hz
Max. = 80 ms

Reset time, start at fset - 0.02 Hz to fset + 0.02 Hz Min. = 15 ms

-
Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, definite time function at fset + (0.000-60.000)s ±0.2% or ±100 ms whichever is greater
0.02 Hz to fset - 0.02 Hz

Reset time, definite time function at fset - 0.02 (0.000-60.000)s ±0.2% or ±120 ms whichever is greater
Hz to fset + 0.02 Hz

Voltage dependent time delay Settings: ±1.0% or ±100 ms whichever is greater

UNom=(50-150)% of Ubase
UMin=(50-150)% of Ubase
Exponent=0.0-5.0
tMax=(0.010–60.000)s
tMin=(0.010–60.000)s

Exponent
é U - UMin ù
t=ê × ( tMax - tMin ) + tMin
ë UNom - UMin úû
EQUATION1182 V1 EN-US (Equation 4)

U=Umeasured
M14964-1 v12

Table 77. Overfrequency protection SAPTOF

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, start function at symmetrical three-phase voltage (35.00-90.00) Hz ±2.0 mHz

Operate time, start at fset -0.02 Hz to fset +0.02 Hz Min. = 80 ms -

fn = 50Hz
Max. = 95 ms

Min. = 65 ms
fn = 60 Hz
Max. = 80 ms

Reset time, start at fset +0.02 Hz to fset -0.02 Hz Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Operate time, definite time function at fset -0.02 Hz to fset +0.02 Hz (0.000-60.000)s ±0.2% ±100 ms
whichever is greater

Reset time, definite time function at fset +0.02 Hz to fset -0.02 Hz (0.000-60.000)s ±0.2% ±120 ms,
whichever is greater

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Table 78. Rate-of-change of frequency protection SAPFRC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, start function (-10.00-10.00) Hz/s ±10.0 mHz/s

Operate value, restore enable frequency (45.00-65.00) Hz ±2.0 mHz

Definite restore time delay (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±100 ms whichever is

greater

Definite time delay for frequency gradient trip (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±120 ms whichever is
greater

Definite reset time delay (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250 ms whichever is

greater

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Table 79. General current and voltage protection CVGAPC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Measuring current input phase1, phase2, phase3, PosSeq, - -

NegSeq, -3*ZeroSeq, MaxPh,
MinPh, UnbalancePh, phase1-
phase2, phase2-phase3, phase3-
phase1, MaxPh-Ph, MinPh-Ph,
UnbalancePh-Ph

Measuring voltage input phase1, phase2, phase3, PosSeq, - -

NegSeq, -3*ZeroSeq, MaxPh,
MinPh, UnbalancePh, phase1-
phase2, phase2-phase3, phase3-
phase1, MaxPh-Ph, MinPh-Ph,
UnbalancePh-Ph

Start overcurrent, step 1 - 2 (2 - 5000)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Start undercurrent, step 1 - 2 (2 - 150)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Independent time delay, overcurrent at (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
0 to 2 x Iset, step 1 - 2

Independent time delay, undercurrent (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
at 2 x Iset to 0, step 1 - 2

Overcurrent (non-directional):

Start time at 0 to 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Start time at 0 to 10 x Iset Min. = 5 ms -

Max. = 20 ms

Reset time at 10 x Iset to 0 Min. = 20 ms -

Max. = 35 ms

Undercurrent:

Start time at 2 x Iset to 0 Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time at 0 to 2 x Iset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Overcurrent:

Inverse time characteristics, see table 16 curve types See table 183, 184 and table 185
183, 184 and table 185

Overcurrent:

Minimum operate time for inverse (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
curves, step 1 - 2

Voltage level where voltage memory (0.0 - 5.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

takes over

Start overvoltage, step 1 - 2 (2.0 - 200.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

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Function Range or value Accuracy

Start undervoltage, step 1 - 2 (2.0 - 150.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Independent time delay, overvoltage at (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
0.8 x Uset to 1.2 x Uset, step 1 - 2

Independent time delay, undervoltage (0.00 - 6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
at 1.2 x Uset to 0.8 x Uset, step 1 - 2

Overvoltage:

Start time at 0.8 x Uset to 1.2 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time at 1.2 x Uset to 0.8 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Undervoltage:

Start time at 1.2 x Uset to 0.8 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Reset time at 1.2 x Uset to 0.8 x Uset Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

Overvoltage:

Inverse time characteristics, see table 4 curve types See table 191
191

Undervoltage:

Inverse time characteristics, see table 3 curve types See table 192
192

High and low voltage limit, voltage (1.0 - 200.0)% of UBase ±1.0% of Ur at U ≤ Ur
dependent operation, step 1 - 2 ±1.0% of U at U > Ur

Directional function Settable: NonDir, forward and -

reverse

Relay characteristic angle (-180 to +180) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Relay operate angle (1 to 90) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Reset ratio, overcurrent > 95% -

Reset ratio, undercurrent < 105% -

Reset ratio, overvoltage > 95% -

Reset ratio, undervoltage < 105% -

Operate frequency 10-90 Hz -

Overcurrent:

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0 to 2 x Iset -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

Undercurrent:

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 2 x Iset to 0 -

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

Overvoltage:

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 0.8 x Uset to 1.2 x -

Uset

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Function Range or value Accuracy

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

Undervoltage:

Critical impulse time 10 ms typically at 1.2 x Uset to 0.8 x -

Uset

Impulse margin time 15 ms typically -

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Table 80. Current circuit supervision CCSSPVC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current (10-200)% of IBase ±10.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±10.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, Operate current >90%

Block current (20-500)% of IBase ±5.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±5.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio, Block current >90% at (50-500)% of IBase

M16069-1 v12

Table 81. Fuse failure supervision FUFSPVC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate voltage, zero sequence (1-100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Operate current, zero sequence (1–100)% of IBase ±0.5% of Ir

Operate voltage, negative sequence (1-100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Operate current, negative sequence (1–100)% of IBase ±0.5% of Ir

Operate voltage change level (1-100)% of UBase ±10.0% of Ur

Operate current change level (1–100)% of IBase ±10.0% of Ir

Operate phase voltage (1-100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Operate phase current (1–100)% of IBase ±0.5% of Ir

Operate phase dead line voltage (1-100)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Operate phase dead line current (1–100)% of IBase ±0.5% of Ir

Operate time, start, 1 ph, at 1 x Ur to 0 Min. = 10 ms -

Max. = 25 ms

Reset time, start, 1 ph, at 0 to 1 x Ur Min. = 15 ms -

Max. = 30 ms

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Table 82. Fuse failure supervision VDSPVC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate value, block of main fuse failure (10.0-80.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Reset ratio <110%

Operate time, block of main fuse failure at 1 x Ur Min. = 5 ms –

to 0
Max. = 15 ms

Reset time, block of main fuse failure at 0 to 1 x Ur Min. = 15 ms –

Max. = 30 ms

Operate value, alarm for pilot fuse failure (10.0-80.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Reset ratio <110% –

Operate time, alarm for pilot fuse failure at 1 x Ur Min. = 5 ms –

to 0
Max. = 15 ms

Reset time, alarm for pilot fuse failure at 0 to 1 x Min. = 15 ms –

Ur
Max. = 30 ms
GUID-DAECF9F5-1D0B-43FC-AD29-8F96E05DD0DA v3

Table 83. Voltage based delta supervision DELVSPVC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Minimum Voltage (5.0 - 50.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

DelU> (2.0 - 500.0)% of UBase Instantaneous 1 cycle & Instantaneous

2 cycle mode:±20% of Ur at U ≤ Ur
±20% of U at U > UrRMS & DFT Mag
mode:±10% of Ur at U ≤ Ur±10% of U
at U > Ur

DelUAng> (2.0 - 40.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Operate time for Instantaneous 1 cycle & Instantaneous

changeat Ur to (Ur + 2 x 2 cycle mode - <20msRMS & DFT Mag
DelU>)at Ur to (Ur + 5 x mode - <30ms
DelU>)

Operate time for jump Vector shift mode - <60ms

from Zero degrees to
'AngStVal' + 2 degrees
GUID-ED3FE722-1F29-4340-94E9-6C907C4474F2 v3

Table 84. Current based delta supervision DELISPVC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Minimum current (5.0 - 50.0)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir±1.0% of I at I > Ir

DelI> (10.0 - 500.0)% of IBase Instantaneous 1 cycle &

Instantaneous 2 cycle mode:±20% of
Ir at I ≤ Ir±20% of I at I > IrRMS & DFT
Mag mode:±10% of Ir at I ≤ Ir±10% of
I at I > Ir

Second harmonic blocking (5.0 - 100.0)% of fundamental ±2.0% of Ir

Third harmonic restraining (5.0 - 100.0)% of fundamental ±2.0% of Ir

Operate time for changeat Instantaneous 1 cycle &

Ir to (Ir + 2 x DelI>)at Ir to Instantaneous 2 cycle mode - <20ms
(Ir + 5 x DelI>) RMS & DFT Mag mode - <30ms

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Control M12359-1 v15

Table 85. Synchronizing, synchrocheck and energizing check SESRSYN

Function Range or value Accuracy

Phase shift, jline - jbus (-180 to 180) degrees -

Voltage high limit for synchronizing and synchrocheck (50.0-120.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur
±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Reset ratio, synchrocheck > 95% -

Frequency difference limit between bus and line for synchrocheck (0.003-1.000) Hz ±2.5 mHz

Phase angle difference limit between bus and line for synchrocheck (5.0-90.0) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Voltage difference limit between bus and line for synchronizing and (0.02-0.5) p.u ±0.5% of Ur
synchrocheck

Time delay output for synchrocheck when angle difference between (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is
bus and line jumps from “PhaseDiff” + 2 degrees to “PhaseDiff” - 2 greater
degrees

Frequency difference minimum limit for synchronizing (0.003-0.250) Hz ±2.5 mHz

Frequency difference maximum limit for synchronizing (0.050-1.000) Hz ±2.5 mHz

Maximum closing angle between bus and line for synchronizing (15-30) degrees ±2.0 degrees

Breaker closing pulse duration (0.050-1.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is

greater

tMaxSynch, which resets synchronizing function if no close has been (0.000-6000.00) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is
made before set time greater

Minimum time to accept synchronizing conditions (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is

greater

Voltage high limit for energizing check (50.0-120.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Reset ratio, voltage high limit > 95% -

Voltage low limit for energizing check (10.0-80.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Reset ratio, voltage low limit < 105% -

Maximum voltage for energizing (50.0-180.0)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur at U ≤ Ur

±0.5% of U at U > Ur

Time delay for energizing check when voltage jumps from 0 to 90% (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±100 ms whichever is
of Urated greater

Operate time for synchrocheck function when angle difference Min. = 15 ms –

between bus and line jumps from “PhaseDiff” + 2 degrees to Max. = 30 ms
“PhaseDiff” - 2 degrees

Operate time for energizing function when voltage jumps from 0 to Min. = 70 ms –
90% of Urated Max. = 90 ms

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Table 86. Voltage control TR1ATCC/TR8ATCC , TCMYLTC/TCLYLTC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Transformer reactance (0.1–200.0) Ω, primary -

Time delay for lower command when fast step down mode is (1.0–100.0) s -
activated

Voltage control set voltage (85.0–120.0)% of UBase ±0.25% of Ur

Outer voltage deadband (0.2–9.0)% of UBase -

Inner voltage deadband (0.1–9.0)% of UBase -

Upper limit of busbar voltage (80–180)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Lower limit of busbar voltage (70–120)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Undervoltage block level (50–120)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

Time delay (long) for automatic control commands (3–1000) s ±0.2% or ±600 ms
whichever is greater

Time delay (short) for automatic control commands (1–1000) s ±0.2% or ±600 ms
whichever is greater

Minimum operating time in inverse mode (3–120) s ±0.2% or ±600 ms

whichever is greater

Line resistance (0.00–150.00) Ω, primary -

Line reactance (-150.00–150.00) Ω, primary -

Load voltage adjustment constants (-20.0–20.0)% of UBase -

Load voltage auto correction (-20.0–20.0)% of UBase -

Duration time for the reverse action block signal (30–6000) s ±0.2% or ±600 ms
whichever is greater

Current limit for reverse action block (0–100)% of I1Base -

Overcurrent block level (5–250)% of I1Base ±1.0% of Ir at I≤Ir

±1.0% of I at I>Ir

Level for number of counted raise/lower within one hour (0–30) operations/hour -

Level for number of counted raise/lower within 24 hours (0–100) operations/day -

Time window for hunting alarm (1–120) minutes -

Hunting detection alarm, max. operations/window (3–30) operations/window -

Alarm level of active power in forward and reverse direction at (-9999.99–9999.99) MW ±1.0% of Sr
(10-200)% of Sr and (85-120)% of UBase

Alarm level of reactive power in forward and reverse direction at (-9999.99–9999.99) MVAr ±1.0% of Sr
(10-200)% of Sr and (85-120)% of UBase

Time delay for alarms from power supervision (1–6000) s ±0.2% or ±600 ms
whichever is greater

Tap position for lowest and highest voltage (1–63) -

mA for lowest and highest voltage tap position (0.000–25.000) mA -

Type of code conversion BIN, BCD, GRAY, SINGLE, mA -

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Function Range or value Accuracy

Time after position change before the value is accepted (1–60) s ±0.2% or ±200 ms
whichever is greater

Tap changer constant time-out (1–120) s ±0.2% or ±200 ms

whichever is greater

Raise/lower command output pulse duration (0.5–10.0) s ±0.2% or ±200 ms

whichever is greater

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Table 87. Scheme communication logic with delta based blocking scheme signal transmit ZCPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Scheme type Off -

Intertrip
Permissive UR
Permissive OR
Blocking
DeltaBlocking

Operate voltage, Delta U (0–100)% of UBase ±5.0% of ΔU

Operate current, Delta I (0–200)% of IBase ±5.0% of ΔI

Operate zero sequence voltage, (0–100)% of UBase ±10.0% of Δ3U0

Delta 3U0

Operate zero sequence current, (0–200)% of IBase ±10.0% of Δ3I0

Delta 3I0

Co-ordination time for blocking (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

communication scheme

Minimum duration of a carrier (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±45 ms whichever is greater

send signal

Security timer for loss of guard (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater
signal detection

Operation mode of unblocking Off -

logic NoRestart
Restart
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Table 88. Phase segregated scheme communication logic for distance protection ZC1PPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Scheme type Intertrip -

Permissive UR
Permissive OR
Blocking

Co-ordination time for blocking (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

communication scheme

Minimum duration of a carrier (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

send signal
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Table 89. Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for distance protection ZCRWPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Detection level phase-to- (10-90)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

neutral voltage

Detection level phase-to-phase (10-90)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

voltage

Operate time for current (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

reversal logic

Delay time for current reversal (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

Coordination time for weak- (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

end infeed logic

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Table 90. Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for phase segregated communication ZC1WPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Detection level phase to (10-90)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

neutral voltage

Detection level phase to phase (10-90)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

voltage

Reset ratio <105% at (20-90)% of UBase -

Operate time for current (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

reversal

Delay time for current reversal (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

Coordination time for weak- (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

end infeed logic
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Table 91. Scheme communication logic for residual overcurrent protection ECPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Scheme type Permissive Underreaching -

Permissive Overreaching
Blocking

Communication scheme (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is greater

coordination time
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Table 92. Local acceleration logic ZCLCPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current, LoadCurr (1–100)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Operate current, MinCurr (1–100)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir

Delay time on pick-up for current release (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater

Delay time on drop-off for current release (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater

Delay time on pick-up for MinCurr value (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±35 ms whichever is greater
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Table 93. Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for residual overcurrent protection ECRWPSCH

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate mode of WEI logic Off -

Echo
Echo & Trip

Operate voltage 3U0 for WEI (5-70)% of UBase ±0.5% of Ur

trip

Operate time for current (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

reversal logic

Delay time for current reversal (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

Coordination time for weak- (0.000–60.000) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater

end infeed logic

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Table 94. Tripping logic common 3-phase output SMPPTRC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Trip action 3-ph, 1/3-ph, 1/2/3-ph -

Minimum trip pulse length (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

3-pole trip delay (0.020-0.500) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

Evolving fault delay (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±15 ms whichever is greater

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Table 95. Number of SMAGAPC instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

SMAGAPC 12 - -

Table 96. Number of STARTCOMB instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

STARTCOMB 32 - -
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Table 97. Number of TMAGAPC instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

TMAGAPC 6 6 -
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Table 98. Number of ALMCALH instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

ALMCALH - - 5
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Table 99. Number of WRNCALH instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

WRNCALH - - 5
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Table 100. Number of INDCALH instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INDCALH - 5 -

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Table 101. Number of AND instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

AND 60 60 160
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Table 102. Number of GATE instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

GATE 10 10 20
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Table 103. Number of INV instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INV 90 90 240
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Table 104. Number of LLD instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

LLD 10 10 20
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Table 105. Number of OR instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

OR 78 60 160
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Table 106. Number of PULSETIMER instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time Range or Value Accuracy

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

PULSETIMER 10 10 20 (0.000–90000.000) s ±0.5% ±10 ms

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Table 107. Number of RSMEMORY instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

RSMEMORY 10 10 20
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Table 108. Number of SRMEMORY instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

SRMEMORY 10 10 20

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Table 109. Number of TIMERSET instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time Range or Value Accuracy

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

TIMERSET 15 15 30 (0.000–90000.000) s ±0.5% ±10 ms

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Table 110. Number of XOR instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

XOR 10 10 20
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Table 111. Number of ANDQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

ANDQT - 20 100
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Table 112. Number of INDCOMBSPQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INDCOMBSPQT - 10 10
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Table 113. Number of INDEXTSPQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INDEXTSPQT - 10 10
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Table 114. Number of INVALIDQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INVALIDQT 10 6 6
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Table 115. Number of INVERTERQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INVERTERQT - 20 100
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Table 116. Number of ORQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

ORQT - 20 100

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Table 117. Number of PULSETIMERQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time Range or Value Accuracy

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

PULSETIMERQT - 10 30 (0.000–90000.000) s ±0.5% ±10 ms

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Table 118. Number of RSMEMORYQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

RSMEMORYQT - 10 30
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Table 119. Number of SRMEMORYQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

SRMEMORYQT - 10 30
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Table 120. Number of TIMERSETQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time Range or Value Accuracy

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

TIMERSETQT - 10 30 (0.000–90000.000) s ±0.5% ±10 ms

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Table 121. Number of XORQT instances

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

XORQT - 10 30

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Table 122. Number of instances in the extension logic package

Logic block Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

SLGAPC 10 10 54

VSGAPC 10 10 100

AND 80 40 100

OR 80 40 100

PULSETIMER 20 20 49

GATE — — 49

TIMERSET 34 30 49

XOR 10 10 69

LLD — — 49

SRMEMORY 10 10 110

INV 80 40 100

RSMEMORY 10 10 20
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Table 123. Number of B16I instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

B16I 6 4 8
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Table 124. Number of BTIGAPC instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

BTIGAPC 4 4 8
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Table 125. Number of IB16 instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

IB16 6 4 8
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Table 126. Number of ITBGAPC instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

ITBGAPC 4 4 8

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Table 127. Elapsed time integrator with limit transgression and overflow supervision TEIGAPC

Function Cycle time (ms) Range or value Accuracy

Elapsed time integration 3 0 ~ 999999.9 s ±0.2% or ±20 ms whichever is

greater

8 0 ~ 999999.9 s ±0.2% or ±100 ms whichever is

greater

100 0 ~ 999999.9 s ±0.2% or ±250 ms whichever is

greater

Table 128. Number of TEIGAPC instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

TEIGAPC 4 4 4
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Table 129. Number of INTCOMP instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

INTCOMP 10 10 10
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Table 130. Number of REALCOMP instances

Function Quantity with cycle time

3 ms 8 ms 100 ms

REALCOMP 10 10 10

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Table 131. Power system measurement CVMMXN

Function Range or value Accuracy

Frequency (0.95-1.05) x fr ±2.0 mHz

Voltage (10 to 300) V ±0.3% of U at U≤ 50 V

±0.2% of U at U> 50 V

Current (0.1-4.0) x Ir ±0.8% of I at 0.1 x Ir< I < 0.2 x Ir

± 0.5% of I at 0.2 x Ir< I < 0.5 x Ir
±0.2% of I at 0.5 x Ir< I < 4.0 x Ir

Active power, P (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of Sr at S ≤0.5 x Sr

(0.1-4.0) x Ir ±0.5% of S at S > 0.5 x Sr

(100 to 220) V ±0.2% of P

(0.5-2.0) x Ir
cos φ> 0.7

Reactive power, Q (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of Sr at S ≤0.5 x Sr

(0.1-4.0) x Ir ±0.5% of S at S > 0.5 x Sr

(100 to 220) V ±0.2% of Q

(0.5-2.0) x Ir
cos φ< 0.7

Apparent power, S (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of Sr at S ≤0.5 x Sr

(0.1-4.0) x Ir ±0.5% of S at S >0.5 x Sr

(100 to 220) V ±0.2% of S

(0.5-2.0) x Ir

Power factor, cos (φ) (10 to 300) V <0.02

(0.1-4.0) x Ir

(100 to 220) V <0.01

(0.5-2.0) x Ir
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Table 132. Current measurement CMMXU

Function Range or value Accuracy

Current at symmetrical load (0.1-4.0) × Ir ±0.3% of Ir at I ≤ 0.5 × Ir

±0.3% of I at I > 0.5 × Ir

Phase angle at symmetrical (0.1-4.0) × Ir ±1.0 degrees at 0.1 × Ir < I ≤ 0.5 × Ir

load ±0.5 degrees at 0.5 × Ir < I ≤ 4.0 × Ir
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Table 133. Voltage measurement phase-phase VMMXU

Function Range or value Accuracy

Voltage (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of U at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2% of U at U > 50 V

Phase angle (10 to 300) V ±0.5 degrees at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2 degrees at U > 50 V

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Table 134. Voltage measurement phase-earth VNMMXU

Function Range or value Accuracy

Voltage (5 to 175) V ±0.5% of U at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2% of U at U > 50 V

Phase angle (5 to 175) V ±0.5 degrees at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2 degrees at U > 50 V
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Table 135. Current sequence measurement CMSQI

Function Range or value Accuracy

Current positive sequence, I1 (0.1–4.0) × Ir ±0.3% of Ir at I ≤ 0.5 × Ir

Three phase settings ±0.3% of I at I > 0.5 × Ir

Current zero sequence, 3I0 (0.1–1.0) × Ir ±0.3% of Ir at I ≤ 0.5 × Ir

Three phase settings ±0.3% of I at I > 0.5 × Ir

Current negative sequence, I2 (0.1–1.0) × Ir ±0.3% of Ir at I ≤ 0.5 × Ir

Three phase settings ±0.3% of I at I > 0.5 × Ir

Phase angle (0.1–4.0) × Ir ±1.0 degrees at 0.1 × Ir < I ≤ 0.5 × Ir

±0.5 degrees at 0.5 × Ir < I ≤ 4.0 × Ir
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Table 136. Voltage sequence measurement VMSQI

Function Range or value Accuracy

Voltage positive sequence, U1 (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of U at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2% of U at U > 50 V

Voltage zero sequence, 3U0 (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of U at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2% of U at U > 50 V

Voltage negative sequence, U2 (10 to 300) V ±0.5% of U at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2% of U at U > 50 V

Phase angle (10 to 300) V ±0.5 degrees at U ≤ 50 V

±0.2 degrees at U > 50 V
M16080-1 v5

Table 137. Supervision of mA input signals

Function Range or value Accuracy

mA measuring function ±5, ±10, ±20 mA ±0.1 % of set value ±0.005 mA

0-5, 0-10, 0-20, 4-20 mA

Max current of transducer (-20.00 to +20.00) mA

to input

Min current of transducer to (-20.00 to +20.00) mA

input

Alarm level for input (-20.00 to +20.00) mA

Warning level for input (-20.00 to +20.00) mA

Alarm hysteresis for input (0.0-20.0) mA

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Table 138. Disturbance report DRPRDRE

Function Range or value Accuracy

Pre-fault time (0.05–9.90) s -

Post-fault time (0.1–10.0) s -

Limit time (0.5–10.0) s -

Maximum number of recordings 100, first in - first out -

Time tagging resolution 1 ms See table 178

Maximum number of analog inputs 30 + 10 (external + internally -

derived)

Maximum number of binary inputs 352 -

Maximum number of phasors in the Trip Value recorder per recording 30 -

Maximum number of indications in a disturbance report 352 -

Maximum number of events in the Event recording per recording 150 -

Maximum number of events in the Event list 1000, first in - first out -

Maximum total recording time (3.4 s recording time and maximum number 340 seconds (100 recordings) -
of channels, typical value) at 50 Hz, 280 seconds (80
recordings) at 60 Hz

Sampling rate 1 kHz at 50 Hz -

1.2 kHz at 60 Hz

Recording bandwidth (5-300) Hz -

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Table 139. Insulation supervision for gas medium function SSIMG

Function Range or value Accuracy

Pressure alarm level 1.00-100.00 ±10.0% of set value

Pressure lockout level 1.00-100.00 ±10.0% of set value

Temperature alarm level -40.00-200.00 ±2.5% of set value

Temperature lockout level -40.00-200.00 ±2.5% of set value

Time delay for pressure alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Reset time delay for pressure alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Time delay for pressure lockout (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Time delay for temperature alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Reset time delay for temperature alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Time delay for temperature lockout (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

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Table 140. Insulation supervision for liquid medium function SSIML

Function Range or value Accuracy

Oil alarm level 1.00-100.00 ±10.0% of set value

Oil lockout level 1.00-100.00 ±10.0% of set value

Temperature alarm level -40.00-200.00 ±2.5% of set value

Temperature lockout level -40.00-200.00 ±2.5% of set value

Time delay for oil alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Reset time delay for oil alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Time delay for oil lockout (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Time delay for temperature alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Reset time delay for temperature alarm (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater

Time delay for temperature lockout (0.000-60.000) s ±0.2% or ±250ms whichever is greater
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Table 141. Circuit breaker condition monitoring SSCBR

Function Range or value Accuracy

Alarm level for open and close travel time (0 – 200) ms ±3 ms

Alarm level for number of operations (0 – 9999) -

Independent time delay for spring charging (0.00 – 60.00) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater
time alarm

Independent time delay for gas pressure (0.00 – 60.00) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater
alarm

Independent time delay for gas pressure (0.00 – 60.00) s ±0.2% or ±30 ms whichever is greater
lockout

CB Contact Travel Time, opening and ±3 ms

closing

Remaining Life of CB ±2 operations

Accumulated Energy ±1.0% or ±0.5 whichever is greater

M14987-1 v6

Table 142. Fault locator LMBRFLO

Function Value or range Accuracy

Reactive and resistive reach (0.001-1500.000) Ω/phase ±2.0% static accuracy

Conditions:
Voltage range: (0.1-1.1) x Ur
Current range: (0.5-30) x Ir

Phase selection According to input signals -

Maximum number of fault 100 -

locations

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Table 143. Transformer loss of life LOLSPTR

Function Range or value Accuracy

Service value, hot spot – ±2.0% of expected value

temperature

Service value, top oil – ±2.0% of expected value

temperature

Service value, loss of life – ±2.0% of expected value

Operate level , Warning level 1 (50 - 700)°C/°F of hot spot temperature ±2.0% of hot spot temperature
and 2

Operate time, Warning level 1 (50 - 700)°C/°F of hot spot temperature ±200 ms typically
and 2

Operate time, definite time (0.0 - 6000.0) s ±250 ms typically

function (ALARMx)
M12700-1 v4

Table 144. Event list

Function Value

Buffer capacity Maximum number of events in the list 1000

Resolution 1 ms

Accuracy Depending on time synchronizing

M13765-1 v5

Table 145. Indications

Function Value

Buffer capacity Maximum number of indications presented for single disturbance 352

Maximum number of recorded disturbances 100

M12702-1 v4

Table 146. Event recorder

Function Value

Buffer capacity Maximum number of events in disturbance report 150

Maximum number of disturbance reports 100

Resolution 1 ms

Accuracy Depending on time

synchronizing
M13747-1 v5

Table 147. Trip value recorder

Function Value

Buffer capacity Maximum number of analog inputs 30

Maximum number of disturbance reports 100

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Table 148. Disturbance recorder

Function Value

Buffer capacity Maximum number of analog inputs 40

Maximum number of binary inputs 352

Maximum number of disturbance reports 100

Maximum total recording time (3.4 s recording time and maximum 340 seconds (100 recordings) at 50 Hz
number of channels, typical value) 280 seconds (80 recordings) at 60 Hz
GUID-C43B8654-60FE-4E20-8328-754C238F4AD0 v3

Table 149. Event counter with limit supervision L4UFCNT

Function Range or value Accuracy

Counter value 0-65535 -

Max. count up speed 30 pulses/s (50% duty cycle) -

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Table 150. Running hour-meter TEILGAPC

Function Range or value Accuracy

Time limit for alarm supervision, tAlarm (0 - 99999.9) hours ±0.1% of set value

Time limit for warning supervision, (0 - 99999.9) hours ±0.1% of set value
tWarning

Time limit for overflow supervision Fixed to 99999.9 hours ±0.1%

GUID-3763D0D6-AD44-4C9B-91E4-050C0B63C7EA v1

Table 151. Through fault monitoring PTRSTHR

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operate current (50-1000)% of IBase ±1.0% of Ir at I ≤ Ir

±1.0% of I at I > Ir

Reset ratio > 95% at (50-1000)% of IBase –

GUID-09EC65AC-C60B-4256-A601-FE2CC90D26EC v1

Table 152. Current harmonic monitoring CHMMHAI (50/60 Hz)

Function Range or value Accuracy

Fundamental Harmonic

Frequency (0.95 - 1.05) X fr 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X Ir ± 2 mHz

True RMS (0.1 to 1) X Ir None ± 0.5%

1 X Ir 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X Ir ± 2%

Fundamental (0.1 to 1) X Ir None ± 0.5%

1 X Ir 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X Ir ± 0.5%

Crest Factor (0.1 to 1) X Ir None ± 2%

Harmonic (0.1 to 1) X Ir 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X Ir ± 5%

Amplitude

Total Demand (0.1 to 1) X Ir 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X Ir ± 6%

Distortion (TDD)

Total Harmonic (0.1 to 1) X Ir 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X Ir ± 6%

Distortion (ITHD)

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Table 153. Voltage harmonic monitoring VHMMHAI (50/60 Hz)

Function Range or value Accuracy

Fundamental Harmonic

Frequency (0.95 - 1.05) X fr 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X V ± 2 mHz

True RMS (10 to 150) V None ± 0.5%

(10 to 150) V 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X V ± 2%

Fundamental (10 to 150) V None ± 0.5%

(10 to 150) V 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X V ± 0.5%

Crest Factor (10 to 150) V None ± 2%

Harmonic (10 to 150) V 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X V ± 4%

Amplitude

Total Harmonic (10 to 150) V 2nd order to 5th order (0.1 - 0.5) X V ± 4%
Distortion
(VTHD)

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Metering M13404-2 v5

Table 154. Pulse-counter logic PCFCNT

Function Setting range Accuracy

Input frequency See Binary Input Module (BIM) -

Cycle time for report of (1–3600) s -

counter value
SEMOD153707-2 v5

Table 155. Function for energy calculation and demand handling ETPMMTR

Function Range or value Accuracy

Energy metering kWh Export/Import, kvarh Input from MMXU. No extra error at steady load
Export/Import

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Station communication M15031-1 v9

Table 156. Communication protocols

Function Value

Protocol IEC 61850-8-1

Communication speed for the IEDs 100BASE-FX

Protocol IEC 60870–5–103

Communication speed for the IEDs 9600 or 19200 Bd

Protocol DNP3.0

Communication speed for the IEDs 300–115200 Bd

Protocol TCP/IP, Ethernet

Communication speed for the IEDs 100 Mbit/s

Protocol LON

Communication speed for the IEDs 1.25 Mbit/s

Protocol SPA

Communication speed for the IEDs 300–38400 Bd

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Table 157. IEC 61850-9-2 communication protocol

Function Value

Protocol IEC 61850-9-2

Communication speed for the IEDs 100BASE-FX

M11927-1 v2

Table 158. LON communication protocol

Function Value

Protocol LON

Communication speed 1.25 Mbit/s

M11901-1 v2

Table 159. SPA communication protocol

Function Value

Protocol SPA

Communication speed 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 Bd

Slave number 1 to 899

M11921-1 v4

Table 160. IEC 60870-5-103 communication protocol

Function Value

Protocol IEC 60870-5-103

Communication speed 9600, 19200 Bd

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Table 161. SLM – LON port

Quantity Range or value

Optical connector Glass fiber: type ST

Plastic fiber: type HFBR snap-in

Fiber, optical budget Glass fiber: 11 dB (1000m/3000 ft typically *)

Plastic fiber: 7 dB (10m/35ft typically *)

Fiber diameter Glass fiber: 62.5/125 mm

Plastic fiber: 1 mm

*) depending on optical budget calculation

SEMOD117441-2 v5

Table 162. SLM – SPA/IEC 60870-5-103/DNP3 port

Quantity Range or value

Optical connector Glass fiber: type ST

Plastic fiber: type HFBR snap-in

Fiber, optical budget Glass fiber: 11 dB (1000m/3000ft m typically *)

Plastic fiber: 7 dB (25m/80ft m typically *)

Fiber diameter Glass fiber: 62.5/125 mm

Plastic fiber: 1 mm

*) depending on optical budget calculation

SEMOD158710-2 v2

Table 163. Galvanic RS485 communication module

Quantity Range or value

Communication speed 2400–19200 bauds

External connectors RS-485 6-pole connector

Soft ground 2-pole connector
SEMOD55310-2 v13

Table 164. SFP - Optical ethernet port

Quantity Rated value

Number of channels Up to 6 single or 3 redundant or a combination of single and redundant links for
communication using any protocol

Standard IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-FX

Type of fiber 62.5/125 mm multimode fiber

Wave length 1310 nm, Class 1 laser safety

Optical connector Type LC

Communication speed Fast Ethernet 100 Mbit/s

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Table 165. SFP - Galvanic RJ45

Quantity Rated value

Number of channels Up to 6 single or 3 redundant or a combination of single and redundant links for
communication using any protocol

Standard IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX

Type of cable Cat5e FTP

Connector Type RJ45

Communication Speed Fast Ethernet 100 Mbit/s

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Table 166. Ethernet redundancy protocols, IEC 62439-3

Function Value

Protocol IEC 62439-3 Ed.1 Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP-0)

Communication speed 100Base-FX

Protocol IEC 62439-3 Ed.2 Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP-1)

Communication speed 100Base-FX

Protocol IEC 62439-3 Ed.2 High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)

Communication speed 100Base-FX

Connectors Optical, type LC

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Remote communication

Table 167. Line data communication module

Characteristic Range or value

Type of LDCM Short range (SR) Medium range (MR) Long range (LR)

Type of fiber Multi-mode fiber Single-mode fiber Single-mode fiber

glass 62.5/125 µm glass 9/125 µm glass 9/125 µm

Multi-mode fiber
glass 50/125 µm

Peak Emission Wave length

Nominal 820 nm 1310 nm 1550 nm
Maximum 865 nm 1330 nm 1580 nm
Minimum 792 nm 1290 nm 1520 nm

Optical budget 18.8 dB (typical 26.8 dB (typical 28.7 dB (typical

Multi-mode fiber glass 62.5/125 mm distance about 3 distance 80 km/50 distance 120 km/68
km/2 mile *) mile *) mile *)

Multi-mode fiber glass 50/125 mm 11.5 dB (typical

distance about 2
km/1 mile *)

Optical connector Type ST Type FC/PC Type FC/PC

Protocol C37.94 C37.94 C37.94

implementation **) implementation **)

Data transmission Synchronous Synchronous Synchronous

Transmission rate / Data rate 2 Mbit/s / 64 kbit/s 2 Mbit/s / 64 kbit/s 2 Mbit/s / 64 kbit/s

Clock source Internal or derived Internal or derived Internal or derived

from received from received from received signal
signal signal

*) depending on optical budget calculation

**) C37.94 originally defined just for multi-mode; using same header, configuration and data format as C37.94
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Table 168. Galvanic X.21 line data communication module (X.21-LDCM)

Quantity Range or value

Connector, X.21 Micro D-sub, 15-pole male, 1.27 mm (0.050") pitch

Connector, ground selection 2 pole screw terminal

Standard CCITT X21

Communication speed 64 kbit/s

Insulation 1 kV

Maximum cable length 10 m

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Hardware
IED
M11778-1 v7 SEMOD53385-1 v1

Table 169. Case

Material Steel sheet

Front plate Stainless steel with cut-out for HMI

Surface treatment Aluzink preplated steel

Finish Light grey (RAL 7035)

M12327-1 v5

Table 170. Water and dust protection level according to IEC 60529

Front IP40 (IP54 with sealing strip)

Sides, top and bottom IP40

Rear side IP20 with screw compression type

IP10 with ring lug terminals
M11777-1 v7

Table 171. Weight

Case size Weight

6U, 1/2 x 19” £ 7.5 kg/16 lb

6U, 3/4 x 19” £ 15 kg/33 lb

6U, 1/1 x 19” £ 15 kg/33 lb

Electrical safety
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Table 172. Electrical safety according to IEC 60255-27

Equipment class I (protective earthed)

Overvoltage category III

Pollution degree 2 (normally only non-conductive pollution occurs except that occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by
condensation is to be expected)

Connection system
SEMOD53376-2 v6 SEMOD53371-1 v1

Table 173. CT and VT circuit connectors

Connector type Rated voltage and current Maximum conductor area

Screw compression type 250 V AC, 20 A 4 mm2 (AWG12)

2 x 2.5 mm2 (2 x AWG14)

Terminal blocks suitable for ring lug terminals 250 V AC, 20 A 4 mm2 (AWG12)
M12583-1 v8

Table 174. Auxiliary power supply and binary I/O connectors

Connector type Rated voltage Maximum conductor area

Screw compression type 250 V AC 2.5 mm2 (AWG14)

2 × 1 mm2 (2 x AWG18)

Terminal blocks suitable for ring lug terminals 300 V AC 3 mm2 (AWG14)

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Because of limitations of space, when

ring lug terminal is ordered for Binary
I/O connections, one blank slot is
necessary between two adjacent I/O
modules. Please refer to the ordering
particulars for details.

Table 175. NUM: Communication ports

NUM 4 Ethernet ports

1 Basic, 3 Optional

Ethernet connection type SFP Optical LC or Galvanic RJ45

Carrier modules supported OEM, LDCM

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Table 176. OEM: Number of Ethernet ports

OEM 2 Ethernet Ports

Ethernet connection type SFP Optical LC or Galvanic RJ45

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Basic IED functions M11963-1 v5

Table 177. Self supervision with internal event list

Data Value

Recording manner Continuous, event controlled

List size 40 events, first in-first out

M12331-1 v9

Table 178. Time synchronization, time tagging

Function Value

Time tagging accuracy of the synchrophasor data ± 1 µs

Time tagging resolution, events and sampled measurement values 1 ms

Time tagging error with synchronization once/min (minute pulse synchronization), events and sampled ± 1.0 ms typically
measurement values

Time tagging error with SNTP synchronization, sampled measurement values ± 1.0 ms typically
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Table 179. Time synchronization PTP: IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3

Supported types of clock Boundary Clock (BC), Ordinary Clock (OC), Transparent Clock (TC)

Accuracy According to standard IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3

Number of nodes According to standard IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3

Ports supported All rear Ethernet ports

SEMOD55660-2 v3

Table 180. GPS time synchronization module (GTM)

Function Range or value Accuracy

Receiver – ±1µs relative UTC

Time to reliable time reference with antenna in new <30 minutes –

position or after power loss longer than 1 month

Time to reliable time reference after a power loss <15 minutes –

longer than 48 hours

Time to reliable time reference after a power loss <5 minutes –

shorter than 48 hours
SEMOD55693-2 v5

Table 181. GPS – Antenna and cable

Function Value

Max antenna cable attenuation 26 db @ 1.6 GHz

Antenna cable impedance 50 ohm

Lightning protection Must be provided externally

Antenna cable connector SMA in receiver end

TNC in antenna end

Accuracy +/-1μs

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Table 182. IRIG-B

Quantity Rated value

Number of channels IRIG-B 1

Number of optical channels 1

Electrical connector:

Electrical connector IRIG-B BNC

Pulse-width modulated 5 Vpp

Amplitude modulated
– low level 1-3 Vpp
– high level 3 x low level, max 9 Vpp

Supported formats IRIG-B 00x, IRIG-B 12x

Accuracy +/-10μs for IRIG-B 00x and +/-100μs for IRIG-B 12x

Input impedance 100 k ohm

Optical connector:

Optical connector IRIG-B Type ST

Type of fiber 62.5/125 μm multimode fiber

Supported formats IRIG-B 00x

Accuracy +/- 1μs

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Table 183. ANSI Inverse time characteristics

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic: 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 999.00 ANSI/IEEE C37.112 ,

1.5 x Iset ≤ I ≤ 20 x Iset ±2.0% or ±40 ms
æ A ö whichever is greater
t =ç P + B÷×k
è (
ç I -1 ÷
ø )
EQUATION1249-SMALL V3 EN-US

Reset characteristic:

tr
t = ×k
(I 2
-1 )
EQUATION1250-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

ANSI Extremely Inverse A=28.2, B=0.1217, P=2.0 , tr=29.1

ANSI Very inverse A=19.61, B=0.491, P=2.0 , tr=21.6

ANSI Normal Inverse A=0.0086, B=0.0185, P=0.02, tr=0.46

ANSI Moderately Inverse A=0.0515, B=0.1140, P=0.02, tr=4.85

ANSI Long Time Extremely Inverse A=64.07, B=0.250, P=2.0, tr=30

ANSI Long Time Very Inverse A=28.55, B=0.712, P=2.0, tr=13.46

ANSI Long Time Inverse A=0.086, B=0.185, P=0.02, tr=4.6

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Table 184. IEC Inverse time characteristics

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic: 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 999.00 IEC 60255-151, ±2.0%

1.5 x Iset ≤ I ≤ 20 x Iset or ±40 ms whichever is
æ A ö greater
t = ç P ÷×k
ç ( I - 1) ÷
è ø
EQUATION1251-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

IEC Normal Inverse A=0.14, P=0.02

IEC Very inverse A=13.5, P=1.0

IEC Inverse A=0.14, P=0.02

IEC Extremely inverse A=80.0, P=2.0

IEC Short time inverse A=0.05, P=0.04

IEC Long time inverse A=120, P=1.0

Programmable characteristic k = (0.05-999) in steps of 0.01

Operate characteristic: A=(0.005-200.000) in steps of 0.001
B=(0.00-20.00) in steps of 0.01
æ A ö C=(0.1-10.0) in steps of 0.1
t = ç P + B÷ × k P=(0.005-3.000) in steps of 0.001
ç (I - C ) ÷
è ø TR=(0.005-100.000) in steps of 0.001
EQUATION1370-SMALL V1 EN-US CR=(0.1-10.0) in steps of 0.1
Reset characteristic: PR=(0.005-3.000) in steps of 0.001

TR
t = ×k
(I PR
- CR )
EQUATION1253-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

The parameter setting Characteristn =

Reserved (where, n = 1 - 4) shall not be
used, since this parameter setting is
for future use and not implemented
yet.

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Table 185. RI and RD type inverse time characteristics

Function Range or value Accuracy

RI type inverse characteristic 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 999.00 IEC 60255-151, ±2.0%

1.5 x Iset ≤ I ≤ 20 x Iset or ±40 ms whichever is
1 greater
t = ×k
0.236
0.339 -
I
EQUATION1137-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

RD type logarithmic inverse

characteristic

æ I ö
t = 5.8 - ç 1.35 × In ÷
è k ø
EQUATION1138-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset
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Table 186. ANSI Inverse time characteristics for Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic: 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 2.00 ANSI/IEEE C37.112 ,

1.5 x Iset ≤ I ≤ 20 x Iset ±5.0% or ±160 ms
æ A ö whichever is greater
t =ç P + B÷×k
è (
ç I -1 ÷
ø )
EQUATION1249-SMALL V3 EN-US

Reset characteristic:

tr
t = ×k
(I 2
-1 )
EQUATION1250-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

ANSI Extremely Inverse A=28.2, B=0.1217, P=2.0 , tr=29.1

ANSI Very inverse A=19.61, B=0.491, P=2.0 , tr=21.6

ANSI Normal Inverse A=0.0086, B=0.0185, P=0.02, tr=0.46

ANSI Moderately Inverse A=0.0515, B=0.1140, P=0.02, tr=4.85

ANSI Long Time Extremely Inverse A=64.07, B=0.250, P=2.0, tr=30

ANSI Long Time Very Inverse A=28.55, B=0.712, P=2.0, tr=13.46

ANSI Long Time Inverse A=0.086, B=0.185, P=0.02, tr=4.6

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Table 187. IEC Inverse time characteristics for Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic: 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 2.00 IEC 60255-151, ±5.0%

1.5 x Iset ≤ I ≤ 20 x Iset or ±160 ms whichever
æ A ö is greater
t = ç P ÷×k
ç ( I - 1) ÷
è ø
EQUATION1251-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

IEC Normal Inverse A=0.14, P=0.02

IEC Very inverse A=13.5, P=1.0

IEC Inverse A=0.14, P=0.02

IEC Extremely inverse A=80.0, P=2.0

IEC Short time inverse A=0.05, P=0.04

IEC Long time inverse A=120, P=1.0

Programmable characteristic k = (0.05-2.00) in steps of 0.01

Operate characteristic: A=(0.005-200.000) in steps of 0.001
B=(0.00-20.00) in steps of 0.01
æ A ö C=(0.1-10.0) in steps of 0.1
t = ç P + B÷ × k P=(0.005-3.000) in steps of 0.001
ç (I - C ) ÷
è ø TR=(0.005-100.000) in steps of 0.001
EQUATION1370-SMALL V1 EN-US CR=(0.1-10.0) in steps of 0.1
Reset characteristic: PR=(0.005-3.000) in steps of 0.001

TR
t = ×k
(I PR
- CR )
EQUATION1253-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

Table 188. RI and RD type inverse time characteristics for Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

RI type inverse characteristic 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 2.00 IEC 60255-151, ±5.0%

1.5 x Iset ≤ I ≤ 20 x Iset or ±160 ms whichever
1 is greater
t = ×k
0.236
0.339 -
I
EQUATION1137-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

RD type logarithmic inverse

characteristic

æ I ö
t = 5.8 - ç 1.35 × In ÷
è k ø
EQUATION1138-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

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Table 189. ANSI Inverse time characteristics for Voltage restrained time overcurrent protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic: 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 999.00 ANSI/IEEE C37.112 , ±

5.0% or ±40 ms
æ A ö whichever is greater
t =ç P + B÷×k
è (
ç I -1 ÷
ø )
EQUATION1249-SMALL V3 EN-US

Reset characteristic:

tr
t = ×k
(I 2
-1 )
EQUATION1250-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

ANSI Extremely Inverse A=28.2, B=0.1217, P=2.0 , tr=29.1

ANSI Very inverse A=19.61, B=0.491, P=2.0 , tr=21.6

ANSI Normal Inverse A=0.0086, B=0.0185, P=0.02, tr=0.46

ANSI Moderately Inverse A=0.0515, B=0.1140, P=0.02, tr=4.85

ANSI Long Time Extremely Inverse A=64.07, B=0.250, P=2.0, tr=30

ANSI Long Time Very Inverse A=28.55, B=0.712, P=2.0, tr=13.46

ANSI Long Time Inverse A=0.086, B=0.185, P=0.02, tr=4.6

Table 190. IEC Inverse time characteristics for Voltage restrained time overcurrent protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Operating characteristic: 0.05 ≤ k ≤ 999.00 IEC 60255-151, ±5.0%

or ±40 ms whichever is
æ A ö greater
t = ç P ÷×k
ç ( I - 1) ÷
è ø
EQUATION1251-SMALL V1 EN-US

I = Imeasured/Iset

IEC Normal Inverse A=0.14, P=0.02

IEC Very inverse A=13.5, P=1.0

IEC Inverse A=0.14, P=0.02

IEC Extremely inverse A=80.0, P=2.0

IEC Short time inverse A=0.05, P=0.04

IEC Long time inverse A=120, P=1.0

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Table 191. Inverse time characteristics for overvoltage protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Type A curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01 ±5.0% or ±45 ms

whichever is greater
k
t =
æU -U >ö
ç ÷
è U> ø
EQUATION1436-SMALL V1 EN-US

U> = Uset
U = Umeasured

Type B curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01

k  480
t 2.0
 0.035
 U  Un  
 32   0.5 
 Un  

IECEQUATION2423 V2 EN-US

Type C curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01

k × 480
t= 3.0
+ 0.035
æ U - Un > ö
ç 32 × - 0.5 ÷
è U> ø
IECEQUATION2421 V1 EN-US

Programmable curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01

A = (0.005-200.000) in steps of 0.001
k×A B = (0.50-100.00) in steps of 0.01
t = +D C = (0.0-1.0) in steps of 0.1
P
æB × U - U > ö D = (0.000-60.000) in steps of 0.001
ç -C÷
è U > ø P = (0.000-3.000) in steps of 0.001
EQUATION1439-SMALL V1 EN-US

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Table 192. Inverse time characteristics for undervoltage protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Type A curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01 ±5.0% or ±45 ms

whichever is greater
k
t =
æ U < -U
ö
ç ÷
è U< ø
EQUATION1431-SMALL V1 EN-US

U< = Uset
U = Umeasured

Type B curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01

k × 480
t = + 0.055
2.0
æ 32 × U < -U - 0.5 ö
ç ÷
è U < ø
EQUATION1432-SMALL V1 EN-US

U< = Uset
U = Umeasured

Programmable curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps of 0.01

A = (0.005-200.000) in steps of 0.001
é ù B = (0.50-100.00) in steps of 0.01
ê k×A
ú C = (0.0-1.0) in steps of 0.1
t =ê ú+D D = (0.000-60.000) in steps of 0.001
ê æ U < -U ö
P
ú P = (0.000-3.000) in steps of 0.001
êçB × -C÷ ú
ëè U < ø û
EQUATION1433-SMALL V1 EN-US

U< = Uset
U = Umeasured

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Table 193. Inverse time characteristics for residual overvoltage protection

Function Range or value Accuracy

Type A curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps ±5.0% or ±45 ms whichever is greater

of 0.01
k
t =
æU -U >ö
ç ÷
è U> ø
EQUATION1436-SMALL V1 EN-US

U> = Uset
U = Umeasured

Type B curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps

of 0.01
k ⋅ 480
t = + 0.035
2.0
 32 ⋅ U − U > − 0.5 
 
 U > 
EQUATION1437-SMALL V2 EN-US

Type C curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps

of 0.01
k ⋅ 480
t = + 0.035
3.0
 32 ⋅ U − U > − 0.5 
 
 U > 
EQUATION1438-SMALL V2 EN-US

Programmable curve: k = (0.05-1.10) in steps

of 0.01
k×A A = (0.005-200.000) in
t = +D steps of 0.001
P
æB × U - U > ö B = (0.50-100.00) in
ç -C÷
è U > ø steps of 0.01
EQUATION1439-SMALL V1 EN-US
C = (0.0-1.0) in steps of
0.1
D = (0.000-60.000) in
steps of 0.001
P = (0.000-3.000) in
steps of 0.001

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Table 194. General guidelines

Guidelines
Carefully read and follow the set of rules to ensure problem-free order management.
Please refer to the available functions table for included application functions.
PCM600 can be used to make changes and/or additions to the delivered factory configuration of the pre-configured.

Table 195. Example ordering code

To obtain the complete ordering code, please combine code from the selection tables, as given in the example below.
The selected qty of each table must be filled in, if no selection is possible the code is 0
Example of a complete code: RET670*2.2-F00X00 - A00002260300001 - B5225255211252221111000001 - C0000888322260002221620300 - D33320010 -
E66600 - F9 - S6 - G542 - H06000014444 - K00000110 - L1100 - M18142 - P01 - B1X0 - AC - CA - B - A3X0 - CD1D1ARGN1N1XXXXXXX -KKKXXHKKLAGXSY

Product definition - Differential protection -

RET670* 2.2 - F00 X0 - A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
0

Impedance protection -
B 0 0 0 -

Current protection -
C 00 00 1 0 0 0 -

Voltage protection - Frequency protection - Multipurpose - General -

protection calculation
D 0 1 0 - E 00 - F - S -

Secondary system supervision - Control -

G - H 0 0 0 0 0 -

Scheme - Logic - Monitoring - Station communication -

communication
K 0 - L 0 - M - P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
0

Language - Casing - Power - HMI - Analog - Binary input/output -

and supply system
mounting
B1 - - - - - -

Station communication, remote end serial communication and time synchronization

K

Table 196. Product definition

RET670* 2.2 F00 X00

Table 197. Product definition ordering codes

Product RET670*
Product version 2.2
Configuration alternative
RET670 Transformer protection F00
ACT configuration
No ACT configuration downloaded X00
Ordering number
RET670 Transformer protection 1MRK002816-AG

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Table 198. Differential protection

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 199. Differential functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and

identification qty qty rules
Transformer differential protection, two winding T2WPDIF 1MRK005904-FC 4 1-3 Qty of
T2WPDIF
Transformer differential protection, three winding T3WPDIF 1MRK005904-GB 5 1-3
+T3WPDIF +
PSTPDIF =
mimimum 1
and maximum
3. If PSTPDIF is
ordered then
T2WPDIF/
T3WPDIF
cannot be
combined in
the same
RET670.
When ordering
multiple
instances
please
consider
sufficient
TRM/MU
channels are
available.
High impedance differential protection, single phase HZPDIF 1MRK005904-HB 6 00-06
Restricted earth fault protection, low impedance REFPDIF 1MRK005904-LC 8 0-3
Additional security logic for differential protection LDRGFC 1MRK005904-TA 15 0-1
Self-adaptive differential protection for two-winding power PSTPDIF 1MRK005905-SA 16 1 Qty of
transformers T2WPDIF
+T3WPDIF +
PSTPDIF =
mimimum 1
and maximum
3. If PSTPDIF is
ordered then
T2WPDIF/
T3WPDIF
cannot be
combined in
the same
RET670.
When ordering
multiple
instances
please
consider
sufficient
TRM/MU
channels are
available.

Table 200. Impedance protection

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
B 0 0 0

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Table 201. Impedance functions, alternatives

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Note: One and only one of alternatives 1 - 6 can be selected. Selected qty is 0 for other functions in an unselected alternative.
Alternative 1 Distance protection, quadrilateral
Distance protection zone, quadrilateral characteristic ZMQPDIS, 1MRK005907-AA 1 0-5
ZMQAPDIS
Directional impedance quadrilateral ZDRDIR 1MRK005907-BA 2 0-2
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with fixed FDPSPDIS 1MRK005907-CA 3 0-2
angle
Alternative 2 Distance protection for series compensated lines, quadrilateral
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with fixed FDPSPDIS 1MRK005907-CA 3 0-2
angle
Distance measuring zone, quadrilateral characteristic for ZMCPDIS, 1MRK005907-DA 4 0-5
series compensated lines ZMCAPDIS
Directional impedance quadrilateral, including series ZDSRDIR 1MRK005907-EA 5 0-2
compensation
Alternative 3 Distance protection, mho (mho for phase - phase fault and mho in parallel with quad for earth fault)
Full-scheme distance protection, mho characteristic ZMHPDIS 1MRK005907-FA 6 0-5
Full-scheme distance protection, quadrilateral for earth ZMMPDIS, 1MRK005907-GA 7 0-5
faults ZMMAPDIS
Directional impedance element for mho characteristic ZDMRDIR 1MRK005907-HA 8 0-2
Additional distance protection directional function for earth ZDARDIR 1MRK005907-KA 9 0-1
faults
Mho impedance supervision logic ZSMGAPC 1MRK005907-LB 10 0-1
Faulty phase identification with load encroachment FMPSPDIS 1MRK005907-MA 11 0-2
Alternative 4 Distance protection, quadrilateral with separate settings for PP and PE
Directional impedance quadrilateral ZDRDIR 1MRK005907-BA 2 0-2
Distance measuring zone, quad characteristic separate Ph- ZMRPDIS, 1MRK005907-NA 12 0-5
Ph and Ph-E settings ZMRAPDIS
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with settable FRPSPDIS 1MRK005907-PA 13 0-2
angle
Alternative 5 High speed distance protection, quadrilateral and mho
High speed distance protection, quad and mho ZMFPDIS 1MRK005907-SE 14 0-2 If qty ZMFPDIS >
characteristic 1 then either IEC
61850 9-2
process bus
communication
with 8 MUs or
LDCM can be
ordered but not
both.
Alternative 6 High speed distance protection for series compensated lines, quadrilateral and mho
High speed distance protection for series comp. lines, quad ZMFCPDIS 1MRK005907-RE 15 0-2 If qty ZMFCPDIS
and mho characteristic > 1 then either
IEC 61850 9-2
process bus
communication
with 8 MUs or
LDCM can be
ordered but not
both.
Optional with alternative 1
Directional impedance element for mho characteristic ZDMRDIR 1MRK005907-HA 8 0-2
Optional with alternative 3
Phase selection, quadrilateral characteristic with fixed FDPSPDIS 1MRK005907-CA 3 0-2
angle
Optional with alternatives 1, 2 and 4
Additional distance protection directional function for earth ZDARDIR 1MRK005907-KA 9 0-1
faults
Faulty phase identification with load encroachment FMPSPDIS 1MRK005907-MA 11 0-2
Optional with alternatives 1, 2, 3 and 4
Phase preference logic PPLPHIZ 1MRK005908-DB 16 0-1
Optional with alternatives 5 and 6
Phase preference logic PPL2PHIZ 1MRK005908-DC 17 0-1
Optional with any alternative
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Table 201. Impedance functions, alternatives, continued

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules
identification qty qty
Power swing detection ZMRPSB 1MRK005907-UA 18 0-1
Automatic switch onto fault logic, voltage and current ZCVPSOF 1MRK005908-AA 19 0-1
based
Power swing logic PSLPSCH 1MRK005907-VA 20 0-1
PoleSlip/Out-of-step protection PSPPPAM 1MRK005908-CB 21 0-1
Out-of-step protection OOSPPAM 1MRK005908-GA 22 0-1
Underimpedance protection for generators and ZGVPDIS 1MRK005907-TC 26 0-2
transformers

Table 202. Current protection

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
C 00 00 1 0 0 0

Table 203. Current functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Instantaneous phase overcurrent protection PHPIOC 1MRK005910-AD 1 0-8
Directional phase overcurrent protection, four steps OC4PTOC 1MRK005910-BC 2 0-8
Instantaneous residual overcurrent protection EFPIOC 1MRK005910-DD 4 0-8
Directional residual overcurrent protection, four steps EF4PTOC 1MRK005910-EE 5 0-8
Four step directional negative phase sequence overcurrent NS4PTOC 1MRK005910-FB 6 0-8
protection
Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power SDEPSDE 1MRK005910-GA 7 0-3
protection
Thermal overload protection, one time constant, Celsius LCPTTR 1MRK005911-BA 8 0-2
Thermal overload protection, one time constant, Fahrenheit LFPTTR 1MRK005911-AA 9 0-2
Thermal overload protection, two time constants TRPTTR 1MRK005910-HC 10 0-6
Breaker failure protection CCRBRF 1MRK005910-LC 11 0-6
Stub protection STBPTOC 1MRK005910-NC 13 0-3
Pole discordance protection CCPDSC 1MRK005910-PA 14 0-6
Directional underpower protection GUPPDUP 1MRK005910-RA 15 0-2
Directional overpower protection GOPPDOP 1MRK005910-TA 16 0-2
Broken conductor check BRCPTOC 1MRK005910-SA 17 1
Capacitor bank protection CBPGAPC 1MRK005910-UB 18 0-6
Negative sequence time overcurrent protection for machines NS2PTOC 1MRK005910-VA 19 0-2
Voltage restrained overcurrent protection VRPVOC 1MRK005910-XA 21 0-3

Table 204. Voltage protection

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
D 0 1 0

Table 205. Voltage functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Two step undervoltage protection UV2PTUV 1MRK005912-AA 1 0-3
Two step overvoltage protection OV2PTOV 1MRK005912-BA 2 0-3
Two step residual overvoltage protection ROV2PTOV 1MRK005912-CC 3 0-3
Overexcitation protection OEXPVPH 1MRK005912-DA 4 0-2
Voltage differential protection VDCPTOV 1MRK005912-EA 5 0-2
Loss of voltage check LOVPTUV 1MRK005912-GA 7 1

Table 206. Frquency protection

Position 1 2 3 4
E 00

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Table 207. Frequency functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Underfrequency protection SAPTUF 1MRK005914-AC 1 0-6
Overfrequency protection SAPTOF 1MRK005914-BB 2 0-6
Rate-of-change of frequency protection SAPFRC 1MRK005914-CB 3 0-6

Table 208. Multipurpose protection

Position 1
F

Table 209. Multipurpose functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
General current and voltage protection CVGAPC 1MRK005915-AA 1 0-9

Table 210. General calculation

Position 1
S

Table 211. General calculation functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Multipurpose filter SMAIHPAC 1MRK005915-KB 1 0-6

Table 212. Secondary system supervision

Position 1 2 3
G

Table 213. Secondary system supervision functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Current circuit supervision CCSSPVC 1MRK005916-AC 1 0-6
Fuse failure supervision FUFSPVC 1MRK005916-BA 2 0-4
Fuse failure supervision based on voltage difference VDSPVC 1MRK005916-CA 3 0-2

Table 214. Control

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H 0 0 0 0 0

Table 215. Control functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Synchrocheck, energizing check and synchronizing SESRSYN 1MRK005917-XD 2 0-6
Control functionality for up to 6 bays, max 30 objects (6CBs), APC30 1MRK005917-CZ 7 0-1
including interlocking
Automatic voltage control for tapchanger, single control TR1ATCC 1MRK005917-NC 8 0-4 Only one ATCC
may be
Automatic voltage control for tapchanger, parallel control TR8ATCC 1MRK005917-PC 9 0-4
selected.
If TR1ATCC or
TR8ATCC is
ordered then
one of
TCMYLTC or
TCLYLTC must
be ordered.
Tap changer control and supervision, 6 binary inputs TCMYLTC 1MRK005917-DB 10 0-4
Tap changer control and supervision, 32 binary inputs TCLYLTC 1MRK005917-EA 11 0-4

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Table 216. Scheme communication

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
K 0

Table 217. Scheme communication functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Scheme communication logic with delta based blocking ZCPSCH 1MRK005920-AA 1 0-2 Only one of
scheme signal transmit ZCPSCH/
ZC1PPSCH can
Phase segregated scheme communication logic for distance ZC1PPSCH 1MRK005920-BA 2 0-2
be selected.
protection
Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for distance ZCRWPSCH 1MRK005920-CA 3 0-2 Only one of
protection ZCRWPSCH/
ZC1WPSCH can
Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for phase ZC1WPSCH 1MRK005920-DA 4 0-2
be selected.
segregated communication
Local acceleration logic ZCLCPSCH 1MRK005920-EA 5 0-1
Scheme communication logic for residual overcurrent ECPSCH 1MRK005920-FA 6 0-1
protection
Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for residual ECRWPSCH 1MRK005920-GA 7 0-1
overcurrent protection

Table 218. Logic

Position 1 2 3
L 00

Table 219. Logic functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Configurable logic blocks Q/T 1MRK005922-MX 1 0-1
Extension logic package 1MRK005922-DA 2 0-1

Table 220. Monitoring

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6
M

Table 221. Monitoring functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
Circuit breaker condition monitoring SSCBR 1MRK005924-HA 1 00-18
Fault locator LMBRFLO 1MRK005925-XB 2 0-1
Transformer insulation loss of life monitoring LOLSPTR 1MRK005924-NB 3 0-4
Through fault monitoring PTRSTHR 1MRK005924-TA 4 0–2
Current harmonic monitoring, 3 phase CHMMHAI 1MRK005924-QA 5 0–3
Voltage harmonic monitoring, 3 phase VHMMHAI 1MRK005924-SA 6 0–3

Table 222. Station communication

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Table 223. Station communication functions

Function Function Ordering no Position Available Selected Notes and rules

identification qty qty
IEC 61850-9-2 Process bus communication, 8 merging units 1MRK005933-HA 1 0-1
IEC 62439-3 Parallel redundancy protocol PRP 1MRK005932-FA 2 0-1 PRP and HSR
require two SFPs
IEC 62439-3 High-availability seamless redundancy HSR 1MRK005932-NA 3 0-1
placed in pairs.
Synchrophasor report, 24 phasors 1MRK005933-EA 16 0-1 This
functionality
requires
accurate time
synchronization,
therefore either
‘Precision Time
Protocol (PTP)
Time synch or
GTM or IRIG-B
will be required.

Table 224. Language selection

Language Ordering no Selection Notes and rules

First local HMI user dialogue language
HMI language, English IEC 1MRK002930-AA B1
Additional local HMI user dialogue language
No additional HMI language X0 Additional 2nd languages are
continuously being added.
HMI language, English US 1MRK002920-UB A12
Please get in touch with local
ABB sales contact.
Selected B1

Table 225. Casing selection

Casing Ordering no Selection Notes and rules

1/2 x 19" rack casing 1 TRM 1MRK000151-VA A
3/4 x 19" rack casing 1 TRM 1MRK000151-VB B
3/4 x 19" rack casing 2 TRM 1MRK000151-VE C
1/1 x 19" rack casing 1 TRM 1MRK000151-VC D
1/1 x 19" rack casing 2 TRM 1MRK000151-VD E
Selected

Table 226. Mounting selection

Mounting details with IP40 of protection from the front Ordering no Selection Notes and rules
No mounting kit included X
19" rack mounting kit for 1/2 x 19" case or 2xRHGS6 or RHGS12 1MRK002420-BB A
19" rack mounting kit for 3/4 x 19" case or 3xRHGS6 1MRK002420-BA B
19" rack mounting kit for 1/1 x 19" case 1MRK002420-CA C
Wall mounting kit 1MRK002420-DA D Wall mounting not
recommended with
communication modules with
fiber connection
Flush mounting kit 1MRK002420-PA E
Flush mounting kit + IP54 mounting seal 1MRK002420-NA F
Selected

Table 227. Power supply module selection

Power supply module Ordering no Selection Notes and rules

Compression terminals 1MRK002960-GA C
Ringlug terminals 1MRK002960-HA R
Power supply module 24-60 VDC 1MRK002239-AB A
Power supply module 90-250 VDC 1MRK002239-BB B
Selected

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Table 228. Human machine interface selection

Human machine hardware interface Case size Ordering no Selection Notes and rules
Medium size - graphic display, IEC keypad symbols 1/2 x 19", IEC 1MRK000028-AA B
3/4 x 19”, IEC 1MRK000028-CA
1/1 x 19”, IEC 1MRK000028-BA
Medium size - graphic display, ANSI keypad symbols 1/2 x 19", ANSI 1MRK000028-AB C
3/4 x 19”, ANSI 1MRK000028-CB
1/1 x 19”, ANSI 1MRK000028-BB
Selected

Table 229. Analog system selection

Analog system Ordering no Selection Notes and rules

When more than one TRM is selected, the connector type on both TRMs must be the same (A compression or B ring lug).
Slot position (front view/rear view)

P40/X401

P41/X411
No Transformer input module included X0 X0 Only valid if IEC 61850-9-2
Process bus communication is
selected.
TRM 12I 1A, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-CG A1 A1
TRM 12I 5A, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-CH A2 A2
TRM 9I 1A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-BG A3 A3
TRM 9I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-BH A4 A4
TRM 5I 1A + 4I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-BK A5 A5
TRM 6I 1A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AG A6 A6
TRM 6I 5A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AH A7 A7
TRM 6I 1A, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-DG A8 A8 Maximum qty=1
TRM 6I 5A, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-DH A9 A9 Maximum qty=1
TRM 7I 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AP A12 A12
TRM 7I 5A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AR A13 A13
TRM 6I 5A + 1I 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AU A14 A14
TRM 3I 5A + 4I 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AV A15 A15
TRM 3I 5A + 3I 1A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AE A16 A16
TRM 3IM 1A + 4IP 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-EA A17 A17
TRM 3IM 5A + 4IP 5A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-EB A18 A18
TRM 10I 1A + 2U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-FA A19 A19
TRM 10I 5A + 2U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-FB A20 A20
TRM 12I 1A, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-CC B1 B1
TRM 12I 5A, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-CD B2 B2
TRM 9I 1A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-BC B3 B3
TRM 9I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-BD B4 B4
TRM 5I 1A + 4I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-BF B5 B5
TRM 6I 1A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AC B6 B6
TRM 6I 5A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AD B7 B7
TRM 6I 1A, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-DC B8 B8 Maximum qty=1
TRM 6I 5A, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-DD B9 B9 Maximum qty=1
TRM 7I 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AS B12 B12
TRM 7I 5A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AT B13 B13
TRM 6I 5A + 1I 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AX B14 B14
TRM 3I 5A + 4I 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AY B15 B15
TRM 3I 5A + 3I 1A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AF B16 B16
TRM 3IM 1A + 4IP 1A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-EC B17 B17
TRM 3IM 5A + 4IP 5A + 5U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-ED B18 B18
TRM 10I 1A + 2U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-FC B19 B19
TRM 10I 5A + 2U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-FD B20 B20
Selected

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Table 230. Maximum quantity of I/O modules, with compression terminals

When ordering I/O modules, observe the maximum quantities according to the tables below.

Note: Standard order of location for I/O modules is BIM-BOM-SOM-IOM-MIM from left to right as seen from the rear side of the IED, but
can also be freely placed.
Note: The maximum quantity of I/O modules depends on the type of connection terminals.
Case sizes BIM IOM BOM/ MIM Maximum in case
SOM
1/1 x 19” rack casing, 14 6 4 4 14 *)
one (1) TRM
1/1 x 19” rack casing, 11 6 4 4 11 *)
two (2) TRM
3/4 x 19” rack casing, 8 6 4 4 8 *)
one (1) TRM
3/4 x 19” rack casing, 5 5 4 4 5 *)
two (2) TRM
1/2 x 19” rack casing, 3 3 3 1 3
one (1) TRM
*) including a combination of maximum four modules of type BOM, SOM and MIM

Table 231. Maximum quantity of I/O modules, with ringlug terminals

Note: Only every second slot can be used.

Case sizes BIM IOM BOM/ MIM Maximum in case
SOM
1/1 x 19” rack casing, 7 6 4 4 7 **) possible locations: P3, P5, P7, P9, P11, P13, P15
one (1) TRM
1/1 x 19” rack casing, 5 5 4 4 5 **) possible locations: P3, P5, P7, P9, P11
two (2) TRM
3/4 x 19” rack casing, 4 4 4 4 4 **) possible locations: P3, P5, P7, P9
one (1) TRM
3/4 x 19” rack casing, 2 2 2 2 2, possible locations: P3, P5
two (2) TRM
1/2 x 19” rack casing, 1 1 1 1 1, possible location: P3
one (1) TRM
**) including a combination of maximum four modules of type BOM, SOM and MIM

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Table 232. Binary input/output module selection

Binary input/ Ordering no Selection Notes and rules

output modules
Slot position

P3/X31

P4/X41

P5/X51

P6/X61

P7/X71

P8/X81

P9/X91

P10/X101

P11/X111

P12/X121

P13/X131

P14/X141

P15/X151

P16/X161
(front view/rear
view)

1/2 case with 1 █ █ █ These black marks

TRM indicate the maximum
number of modules
3/4 case with 1 █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
per casing type and
TRM
the slots that can be
3/4 case with 2 █ █ █ █ █ occupied.
TRM
1/1 case with 1 █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
TRM
1/1 case with 2 █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
TRM
Compression 1MRK002960-KA C
terminals
Ringlug 1MRK002960-LA R Only every second slot
terminals can be used; see Table
231
No board in slot X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Binary output 1MRK000614-AB X A A A A A A A A A A A A A
module 24
output relays
(BOM)
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-DD B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1
RL24, 24-30VDC,
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-AD C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1
RL48, 48-60VDC,
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-BD D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1
RL110,
110-125VDC,
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-CD E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1
RL220,
220-250VDC,
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-CE E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2
RL220,
220-250VDC,
120mA
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-HA F F F F F F F F F F F F F F
RL24, 24-30VDC,
50mA, enhanced
pulse counting
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-EA G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
RL48, 48-60VDC,
50mA, enhanced
pulse counting
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-FA H H H H H H H H H H H H H H
RL110,
110-125VDC,
50mA, enhanced
pulse counting
BIM 16 inputs, 1MRK000508-GA K K K K K K K K K K K K K K
RL220,
220-250VDC,
50mA, enhanced
pulse counting
IOM 8 inputs, 1MRK000173-GD L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1
10+2 outputs,
RL24, 24-30VDC,
50mA
IOM 8 inputs, 1MRK000173-AE M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1
10+2 outputs,
RL48, 48-60VDC,
50mA

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Table 232. Binary input/output module selection, continued

Binary input/ Ordering no Selection Notes and rules
output modules
IOM 8 inputs, 1MRK000173-BE N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1
10+2 outputs,
RL110,
110-125VDC,
50mA
IOM 8 inputs, 1MRK000173-CE P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
10+2 outputs,
RL220,
220-250VDC,
50mA
IOM 8 inputs 1MRK000173-CF P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2
10+2 outputs,
RL220,
220-250VDC,
110mA
IOM with MOV 8 1MRK000173-GC U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
inputs, 10+2
outputs, RL24,
24-30VDC, 50mA
IOM with MOV 8 1MRK000173-AD V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
inputs, 10+2
outputs, RL48,
48-60VDC,
50mA
IOM with MOV 8 1MRK000173-BD W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
inputs, 10+2
outputs, RL110,
110-125VDC,
50mA
IOM with MOV 8 1MRK000173-CD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
inputs, 10+2
outputs, RL220,
220-250VDC,
50mA
mA input 1MRK000284-AB R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
module MIM 6
channels
SOM Static 1MRK002614-BA T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 SOM must not be
output module, placed in the following
12 outputs; 6 positions: 1/2 case slot
standard relays P5, 3/4 case 1 TRM slot
+ 6 static P10, 3/4 case 2 TRM
outputs, slot P7, 1/1 case 2 TRM
48-60VDC slot P13, 1/1 case, 1
TRM slot P16.
SOM Static 1MRK002614-CA T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2
output module,
12 outputs; 6
standard relays
+ 6 static
outputs,
110-250VDC
Selected

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Table 233. Station communication, remote end serial communication and time synchronization selection

Station communication, remote end Ordering no Selection Notes and rules

serial communication and time
synchronization
Slot position (front view/rear The maximum number

P30:1/X301

P30:2/X302

P30:3/X303

P30:4/X304

P30:5/X305

P30:6/X306

P30:6:1/X3061

P30:6:2/X3062

P31:1/X311

P31:2/X312

P31:3/X313

P32:2/X322

P32:3/X323

LDCM mode
view) and type of LDCM
modules supported
depend on the total
amount of I/O and
communication
modules in the IED.
Available slots in 1/2, 3/4 and 1/1 █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
case with 1 TRM
Available slots in 3/4 and 1/1 case █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
with 2 TRM
No communication board included X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ethernet SFP, optical LC connector 1MRK005500-AA K K K K K K Ethernet SFP is basic
in P30:1. P30:6:1 and
Ethernet SFP, RJ45 connector 1MRK005500-BA P P P P P P
P30:6:2 require the
Optical Ethernet
module in P30:6.
Optical Ethernet module 1MRK002266-EA H
Serial SPA/LON/DNP/IEC 1MRK001608-AB L
60870-5-103 plastic interface
Serial SPA/LON/DNP/IEC 1MRK001608-BB M
60870-5-103 plastic/glass
interface
Serial SPA/LON/DNP/IEC 1MRK001608-CB N
60870-5-103 glass interface
Galvanic RS485 communication 1MRK002309-AA G G G
module
Optical short range LDCM 1MRK002122-AB A A A A A A Max 2 LDCMs can be
ordered. Always place
Optical medium range LDCM, 1310 1MRK002311-AA B B B B B B
LDCM modules on the
nm
same board to support
Optical long range LDCM, 1550 nm 1MRK002311-BA C C C C C C redundant
Galvanic X21 line data 1MRK002307-AA E E E E communication: in
communication module P30:5 and P30:6, P31:2
and P31:3 or P32:2 and
P32:3.
Line data communication, default — X Default if no LDCM is
64kbps mode selected
Allow line data communication in 1MRK007002-AA Y
2Mbps mode
GPS time module 1MRK002282-AB S S S S
IRIG-B time synchronization 1MRK002305-AA F F F F
module, with PPS
Selected

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27. Ordering for pre-configured IED GUID-1C4622CE-D482-403C-A55B-0AD06127BBC3 v15

Guidelines
Carefully read and follow the set of rules to ensure problem-free order management.
Please refer to the available functions table for included application functions.
PCM600 can be used to make changes and/or additions to the delivered factory configuration of the pre-configured.

To obtain the complete ordering code, please combine code from the tables, as given in the example below.
Example code: RET670 *2.2-A10X00-A02H03-B1A12-AC-CA-B-A3X0-CDAB1RGN1N1XXXXXXX-KKKKXHKKLAGFSX. Using the code of each position #1-11
specified as RET670*1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 6-7 7-8-9 9 9 9-10 10 10 10-11 11 11
Product version Configuration Software options
alternatives
# 1 - 2 - 3 -
RET670* 2.2 - - -

Language Casing and Mounting Power supply HMI Analog system

4 - 5 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -
- - - - -

Binary input/output modules Station communication, remote end serial communication and time
synchronization
10 - 11
-

Position
Product version #1 Notes and rules
Version no. 2.2
Selection for position #1 2.2

Configuration alternatives Ordering no #2 Notes and rules

Transformer protection, Back-up 1MRK004816-FG A10
Transformer protection, Voltage and tap changer control 1MRK004816-EG A25
Transformer protection, Single/Multi breaker, 2 winding differential 1MRK004816-BG B30
Transformer protection, Multi breaker, 3 winding differential 1MRK004816-DG B40
ACT configuration
ABB standard configuration X00
Selection for
position #2

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Software options Ordering no #3 Notes and rules

No option X00 All fields in the ordering form
do not need to be filled in.
Restricted earth fault protection, low impedance 1MRK004001-AA A01 Only for B40; 2 blocks already
included for B40
High impedance differential protection - 3 blocks 1MRK004001-AB A02 Only for B30/B40
Underimpedance protection for generators and transformers 1MRK004001-UV B14 Only for B30/B40
High speed distance protection, quad and mho characteristic 1MRK004001-VF B15
Stub protection 1MRK004001-VH B26 Only for B30/B40/A10
Thermal overload protection 1MRK004001-CE C05 Only for B30/B40. 1 block
already included in B30. 2
blocks already included in B40.
Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power protection 1MRK004001-CT C16 Only for B30/B40/A25
Current protection - VCTR 1MRK004001-UB C19 Only for A25
Directional power and voltage restrained overcurrent protection 1MRK004001-VL C35 Only for B30/B40/A10
Four step directional negative phase sequence overcurrent protection - 2 blocks 1MRK004001-UK C42 Only for A10/B30
Four step directional negative phase sequence overcurrent protection - 3 blocks 1MRK004001-UL C43 Only for B40
Voltage protection - 1 bus 1MRK004001-DA D01 Only for A10/B30; 1 block
already included in B30
Voltage protection - 2 buses 1MRK004001-DB D02 Only for A25/B40; 1 block
already included in B40
Overexcitation protection - 2 winding 1MRK004001-DC D03 Only for B30
Overexcitation protection - 3 winding 1MRK004001-DD D04 Only for A10/B40
Frequency protection - station 1MRK004001-EA E01 Only for B30/B40/A10
General current and voltage protection - transformer 1MRK004001-FB F02 Only for B30/B40
Fuse failure supervision based on voltage difference 1MRK004001-HC G03
SynchroCheck - 2 circuit breakers 1MRK004001-GA H01 Only for B30
1 block already included in B30
SynchroCheck - 4 circuit breakers 1MRK004001-GC H03 Only for B40; 1 block already
included in B40
Voltage control, parallel transformers 1MRK004001-GM H15 Only for B30/B40
Voltage control, single transformer - 2 control blocks 1MRK004001-GN H16 Only for A25; 2 blocks already
included in A25
Voltage control, parallel transformers - 2 control blocks 1MRK004001-GP H18 Only for B40/A25; 2 blocks
already included in A25
Control functionality for up to 30 objects 1MRK004001-GZ H39 Only for B30/B40/A25
Scheme Communication 1MRK004001-KC K01 Only for B30/B40
Fault Locator 1MRK004001-KA M01
Transformer insulation loss of life monitoring 1MRK004001-KM M21 Only for B30/B40/A10
Through fault monitoring 1MRK004001-KR M22
Harmonic monitoring 1MRK004001-KS M23
IEC 62439-3 Parallel redundancy protocol 1MRK004001-PP P23 Options P23 and P24 require
two SFPs placed in pairs.
IEC 62439-3 High-availability seamless redundancy 1MRK004001-PR P24
IEC 61850-9-2 Process bus communication, 8 merging units 1MRK004001-PT P30
Synchrophasor report, 24 phasors 1MRK004001-PW P33 This functionality requires
accurate time synchronization,
therefore either ‘Precision Time
Protocol (PTP) Time synch or
GTM or IRIG-B will be required.
Selection for
position #3

Language Ordering no #4 Notes and rules

First local HMI user dialogue language
HMI language, English IEC 1MRK002930-AA B1
Additional local HMI user dialogue language
No additional HMI language X0
HMI language, English US 1MRK002920-UB A12 Additional 2nd languages are
continuously being added.
Please get in touch with local
ABB sales contact.
Selection for B1
position #4

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Casing Ordering no #5 Notes and rules

1/2 x 19" rack casing, 1 TRM 1MRK000151-VA A Only for A10/A25/B30
3/4 x 19" rack casing, 2 TRM 1MRK000151-VE C Only for B30/B40/A25
1/1 x 19" rack casing, 2 TRM 1MRK000151-VD E
Selection for
position #5

Mounting details with IP40 of protection from the front Ordering no #6 Notes and rules
No mounting kit included X
19" rack mounting kit for 1/2 x 19" case or 2xRHGS6 or RHGS12 1MRK002420-BB A Only for A10/A25/B30
19" rack mounting kit for 3/4 x 19" case or 3xRHGS6 1MRK002420-BA B
19" rack mounting kit for 1/1 x 19" case 1MRK002420-CA C
Wall mounting kit 1MRK002420-DA D Wall mounting not
recommended with
communication modules with
fiber connection
Flush mounting kit 1MRK002420-PA E
Flush mounting kit + IP54 mounting seal 1MRK002420-NA F
Selection for
position #6

Power supply modules Ordering no #7 Notes and rules

Compression terminals 1MRK002960-GA C
Ringlug terminals 1MRK002960-HA R
Power supply module, 24-60 VDC 1MRK002239-AB A
Power supply module, 90-250 VDC 1MRK002239-BB B
Selection for
position #7

Human machine hardware interface Case size Ordering no #8 Notes and rules
Medium size - graphic display, IEC keypad symbols 1/2 x 19", IEC 1MRK000028-AA B Only for A10/A25/B30
3/4 x 19”, IEC 1MRK000028-CA Only for B30/B40/A25
1/1 x 19”, IEC 1MRK000028-BA
Medium size - graphic display, ANSI keypad symbols 1/2 x 19", ANSI 1MRK000028-AB C Only for A10/A25/B30
3/4 x 19”, ANSI 1MRK000028-CB Only for B30/B40/A25
1/1 x 19”, ANSI 1MRK000028-BB
Selection for
position #8

Analog system Ordering no #9 Notes and rules

When more than one TRM is selected, the connector type on both TRMs must be the same (A compression or B ring lug).
Slot position (front view/rear view)
P40/X401

P41/X411

No Transformer input module included X0 X0 Only valid if IEC 61850-9-2

Process bus communication is
selected.
TRM 9I 1A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-BG A3 A3 Only for A10/B30/B40.
Maximum qty = 1 for A10.
TRM 9I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-BH A4 A4
Second TRM is optional for B30,
TRM 5I 1A + 4I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-BK A5 A5 but required with multi-breaker
application.
TRM 6I 1A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AG A6 A6 Only for A25. Second TRM is
optional.
TRM 6I 5A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, compression terminals 1MRK002247-AH A7 A7
TRM 9I 1A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-BC B3 B3 Only for A10/B30/B40.
Maximum qty = 1 for A10.
TRM 9I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-BD B4 B4
Second TRM is optional for B30,
TRM 5I 1A + 4I 5A + 3U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-BF B5 B5 but required with multi-breaker
application.
TRM 6I 1A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AC B6 B6 Only for A25. Second TRM is
optional.
TRM 6I 5A + 6U 110/220V, 50/60Hz, ring lug terminals 1MRK002247-AD B7 B7
Selection for
position #9

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Binary input/output modules Ordering no #10 Notes and rules

For pulse counting, for example kWh metering, the BIM with enhanced pulse counting capabilities must be used.
Note: 1BIM and 1 BOM required in positions P3 and P4.
Slot position (front view/rear The black marks below

P3/X31

P4/X41

P5/X51

P6/X61

P7/X71

P8/X81

P9/X91

P10/X101

P11/X111

P12/X121

P13/X131
view) indicate the maximum
number of modules
per casing type and
the slots that can be
occupied.
1/2 case with 1 TRM █ █ █ Only for A10/A25
3/4 case with 2 TRM █ █ █ █ █
1/1 case with 2 TRM █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
Compression terminals 1MRK002960-KA C
No board in slot X X X X X X X X X
Binary output module 24 output 1MRK000614-AB A A A A A A A A A A Maximum 4 (BOM
relays (BOM) +SOM+MIM) boards.
Only 1 BOM in A10
BIM 16 inputs, RL24, 24-30VDC, 1MRK000508-DD B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 Only 1 BIM in A10
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, RL48, 48-60VDC, 1MRK000508-AD C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, RL110, 110-125VDC, 1MRK000508-BD D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1 D1
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, RL220, 220-250VDC, 1MRK000508-CD E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1 E1
50mA
BIM 16 inputs, RL220, 220-250VDC, 1MRK000508-CE E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2
120mA
BIM 16 inputs, RL24, 24-30VDC, 1MRK000508-HA F F F F F F F F F Only for B30/B40/A25
50mA, enhanced pulse counting
BIM 16 inputs, RL48, 48-60VDC, 1MRK000508-EA G G G G G G G G G
50mA, enhanced pulse counting
BIM 16 inputs, RL110, 110-125VDC, 1MRK000508-FA H H H H H H H H H
50mA, enhanced pulse counting
BIM 16 inputs, RL220, 220-250VDC, 1MRK000508-GA K K K K K K K K K
50mA, enhanced pulse counting
IOM 8 inputs, 10+2 outputs, RL24, 1MRK000173-GD L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1
24-30VDC, 50mA
IOM 8 inputs, 10+2 outputs, RL48, 1MRK000173-AE M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1
48-60VDC, 50mA
IOM 8 inputs, 10+2 outputs, RL110, 1MRK000173-BE N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1
110-125VDC, 50mA
IOM 8 inputs, 10+2 outputs, RL220, 1MRK000173-CE P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
220-250VDC, 50mA
IOM 8 inputs 10+2 outputs, RL220, 1MRK000173-CF P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2
220-250VDC, 110mA
IOM with MOV 8 inputs, 10+2 1MRK000173-GC U U U U U U U U U
outputs, RL24, 24-30VDC, 50mA
IOM with MOV 8 inputs, 10+2 1MRK000173-AD V V V V V V V V V
outputs, RL48, 48-60VDC, 50mA
IOM with MOV 8 inputs, 10+2 1MRK000173-BD W W W W W W W W W
outputs, RL110, 110-125VDC, 50mA
IOM with MOV 8 inputs, 10+2 1MRK000173-CD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
outputs, RL220, 220-250VDC, 50mA
mA input module MIM 6 channels 1MRK000284-AB R R R R R R R R R MIM is not available in
A10. Maximum 1 MIM
board in 1/2 case
SOM Static output module, 12 1MRK002614-BA T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 T1 SOM is not available in
outputs; 6 standard relays + 6 A10. SOM must not be
static outputs, 48-60VDC placed in the following
positions: 1/2 case 1
SOM Static output module, 12 1MRK002614-CA T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2 T2
TRM slot P5, 3/4 case 2
outputs; 6 standard relays + 6
TRM slot P7.
static outputs, 110-250VDC
Selection for C
position #10

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Station communication, remote end Ordering no #11 Notes and rules

serial communication and time
synchronization
Slot position (front view/rear The maximum number

P30:1/X301

P30:2/X302

P30:3/X303

P30:4/X304

P30:5/X305

P30:6/X306

P30:6:1/X3061

P30:6:2/X3062

P31:1/X311

P31:2/X312

P31:3/X313

P32:2/X322

P32:3/X323

LDCM mode
view) and type of LDCM
modules supported
depend on the total
amount of I/O and
communication
modules in the IED.
Available slots in 1/2 case with 1 █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
TRM
Available slots in 3/4 and 1/1 case █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █
with 2 TRM
No communication board included X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ethernet SFP, optical LC connector 1MRK005500-AA K K K K K K Ethernet SFP is basic
in P30:1. P30:6:1 and
Ethernet SFP, RJ45 connector 1MRK005500-BA P P P P P P
P30:6:2 require the
Optical Ethernet
module in P30:6.
Optical Ethernet module 1MRK002266-EA H OEM in slot P30:6
requires LDCM in slot
P31:2 (only for B30/
B40).
Serial SPA/LON/DNP/IEC 1MRK001608-AB L
60870-5-103 plastic interface
Serial SPA/LON/DNP/IEC 1MRK001608-BB M
60870-5-103 plastic/glass
interface
Serial SPA/LON/DNP/IEC 1MRK001608-CB N
60870-5-103 glass interface
Galvanic RS485 communication 1MRK002309-AA G G G
module
Optical short range LDCM 1MRK002122-AB A A A A A A Only in B30/B40
Max 2 LDCMs can be
Optical medium range, LDCM 1310 1MRK002311-AA B B B B B B
ordered. Always place
nm
LDCM modules on the
same board to support
redundant
communication: P30:5,
P30:6, P31:3 or P32:2
and P32:3.
Line data communication, default — X Default if no LDCM is
64kbps mode selected
LDCM is not applicable
in A10/A25.
Allow line data communication in 1MRK007002-AA Y Only in B30/B40
2Mbps mode
GPS time module 1MRK002282-AB S S S S
IRIG-B time synchronization 1MRK002305-AA F F F F
module, with PPS
Selection for
position #11

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28. Ordering for Accessories

Accessories IP15151-1 v1
GPS antenna and mounting details
M12374-3 v5

GPS antenna, including mounting kits Quantity: 1MRK 001 640-AA

Cable for antenna, 20 m (Appx. 65 ft) Quantity: 1MRK 001 665-AA

Cable for antenna, 40 m (Appx. 131 ft) Quantity: 1MRK 001 665-BA

Interface converter (for remote end data communication)

M16668-3 v9

External interface converter from C37.94 (64kbps) to G703 Quantity 1 2

1MRK 002 245-AA
:

External interface converter from C37.94 (64kbps/2Mbps) to G703.E1 Quantity 1 2

1MRK 002 245-BA
:

Test switch Two winding transformer with external neutral on

SEMOD111888-5 v12
The test system COMBITEST intended for use with the current circuits. Two pcs can be used in applications for
IEDs is described in 1MRK 512 001-BEN and 1MRK three winding transformers in single or multi-breaker
001024-CA. Please refer to the website: arrangement (ordering number RK926 315-BH).
www.abb.com/protection-control for detailed
information. Three winding transformer with internal neutral on
current circuits (ordering number RK926 315-BX).
Due to the high flexibility of our product and the wide
variety of applications possible the test switches needs The normally open "In test mode" contact 29-30 on the
to be selected for each specific application. RTXP test switches should be connected to the input of
the test function block to allow activation of functions
Select your suitable test switch based on the available individually during testing.
contacts arrangements shown in the reference
documentation. Test switches type RTXP 24 is ordered separately. Please
refer to Section Related documents for references to
However our proposals for suitable variants are: corresponding documents.

Two winding transformer with internal neutral on RHGS 6 Case or RHGS 12 Case with mounted RTXP 24
current circuits. Two pcs can be used in applications for and the on/off switch for dc-supply are ordered
three winding transformers in single or multi-breaker separately. Please refer to Section Related documents
arrangement (ordering number RK926 315-BD) for references to corresponding documents.
Protection cover
M15040-3 v7

Protective cover for rear side of RHGS6, 6U, 1/4 x 19” Quantity: 1MRK 002 420-AE

Protective cover for rear side of terminal, 6U, 1/2 x 19” Quantity: 1MRK 002 420-TA

Protective cover for rear side of terminal, 6U, 3/4 x 19” Quantity: 1MRK 002 420-SA

Protective cover for rear side of terminal, 6U, 1/1 x 19” Quantity: 1MRK 002 420-RA

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External resistor unit

SEMOD120228-4 v8

High impedance resistor unit with resistor and voltage dependent resistor 20-100V, Quantity 1 2 3
RK 795 101-MA
1ph :

High impedance resistor unit with resistor and voltage dependent resistor 20-100V, Quantity RK 795 101-MB
3ph :
High impedance resistor unit with resistor and voltage dependent resistor Quantity 1 2 3
RK 795 101-CB
100-400V, 1ph :

High impedance resistor unit with resistor and voltage dependent resistor Quantity RK 795 101-DC
100-400V, 3ph :

Combiflex
IP15161-1 v1

Key switch for settings SEMOD130356-4 v7

Key switch for lock-out of settings via LHMI Quantity: 1MRK 000 611-A

Note: To connect the key switch, leads with 10 A Combiflex socket on one end must be used.
SEMOD130267-5 v8

Mounting kit
Side-by-side mounting kit Quantity: 1MRK 002 420-Z

Configuration and monitoring tools

M15042-3 v5 IP15162-1 v2

Front connection cable between LHMI and PC Quantity: 1MRK 001 665-CA

SEMOD131414-4 v4

LED Label special paper A4, 1 pc Quantity: 1MRK 002 038-CA

LED Label special paper Letter, 1 pc Quantity: 1MRK 002 038-DA

Manuals M15161-3 v15

Note: One (1) IED Connect USB flash drive containing user documentation (Operation manual,
Technical manual, Installation manual, Commissioning manual, Application manual and Getting
started guide), Connectivity packages and LED label template is always included for each IED.

Rule: Specify additional quantity of IED Connect USB flash drive requested. Quantity: 1MRK 002 290-AE

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User documentation
Rule: Specify the number of printed manuals requested
Application manual IEC Quantity: 1MRK 504 163-UEN

ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 504 163-UUS

Technical manual IEC Quantity: 1MRK 504 164-UEN

ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 504 164-UUS

Commissioning manual IEC Quantity: 1MRK 504 165-UEN

ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 504 165-UUS

Communication protocol manual, IEC 61850 Edition 1 IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 392-UEN

Communication protocol manual, IEC 61850 Edition 2 IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 393-UEN

Communication protocol manual, IEC 60870-5-103 IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 394-UEN

Communication protocol manual, LON IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 395-UEN

Communication protocol manual, SPA IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 396-UEN

Communication protocol ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 511 391-UUS

manual, DNP

Point list manual, DNP ANSI Quantity 1MRK 511 397-UUS

Operation manual IEC Quantity: 1MRK 500 127-UEN

ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 500 127-UUS

Installation manual IEC Quantity: 1MRK 514 026-UEN

ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 514 026-UUS

Engineering manual IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 398-UEN

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ANSI Quantity: 1MRK 511 398-UUS

Cyber security deployment guideline IEC Quantity: 1MRK 511 399-UEN

Application guide, Communication set-up IEC Quantity: 1MRK 505 382-UEN

Reference information M2175-3 v4

For our reference and statistics we would be pleased to be provided with the following application data:

Country: End user:

Station name: Voltage level: kV

Related documents GUID-94E8A5CA-BE1B-45AF-81E7-5A41D34EE112 v7 670 series manuals Document numbers

Documents related to RET670 Document numbers Operation manual IEC:1MRK 500 127-UEN
ANSI:1MRK 500 127-UUS
Application manual IEC:1MRK 504 163-UEN
ANSI:1MRK 504 163-UUS Engineering manual IEC:1MRK 511 398-UEN
ANSI:1MRK 511 398-UUS
Commissioning manual IEC:1MRK 504 165-UEN
ANSI:1MRK 504 165-UUS Installation manual IEC:1MRK 514 026-UEN
ANSI:1MRK 514 026-UUS
Product guide 1MRK 504 166-BEN
Communication protocol 1MRK 511 391-UUS
Technical manual IEC:1MRK 504 164-UEN manual, DNP3
ANSI:1MRK 504 164-UUS
Communication protocol 1MRK 511 394-UEN
Type test certificate IEC:1MRK 504 166-TEN manual, IEC 60870-5-103
ANSI:1MRK 504 166-TUS
Communication protocol 1MRK 511 392-UEN
manual, IEC 61850 Edition 1

Communication protocol 1MRK 511 393-UEN

manual, IEC 61850 Edition 2

Communication protocol 1MRK 511 395-UEN

manual, LON

Communication protocol 1MRK 511 396-UEN

manual, SPA

Point list manual, DNP3 1MRK 511 397-UUS

Accessories guide IEC:1MRK 514 012-BEN

ANSI:1MRK 514 012-BUS

Cyber security deployment 1MRK 511 399-UEN

guideline

Connection and Installation 1MRK 513 003-BEN

components

Test system, COMBITEST 1MRK 512 001-BEN

Application guide, 1MRK 505 382-UEN

Communication set-up

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