DIVISIONE ELETTRONICA E SISTEMI

IFX4N

DIGITAL OVERCURRENT AND EARTH FAULT

MULTIFUNCTION RELAY

USER MANUAL

P500D802 April 2005

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INDEX

1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................1
2 FRONT PANEL KEYS ..................................................................................................4
3 FRONT PANEL LED SIGNALINGS..............................................................................5
4 PROGRAMMING AND TEST .......................................................................................6
4.1 How to program the protection relay......................................................................6
4.2 How to modify a visualized parameter...................................................................7
4.3 Reset .....................................................................................................................7
4.4 Test of output relays ..............................................................................................8
5 DISPLAY AND PROGRAMMING .................................................................................9
5.1 Standard display....................................................................................................9
5.2 Visualization structure .........................................................................................10
5.3 Address and Time (fig. 1) ....................................................................................13
5.4 Protection function selection (fig. 1).....................................................................14
5.5 Nominal values set-up (fig. 2) ..............................................................................14
5.6 Thresholds and time delays set-up (fig. 2)...........................................................16
5.7 Output relays programming (fig. 2) ......................................................................18
5.8 Digital inputs function programming (fig. 2) .........................................................19
5.9 Parameter values visualization (fig. 3).................................................................20
5.10 Events (fig. 3) ......................................................................................................21
5.11 TRIPS COUNTERS.............................................................................................23
6 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................25
6.1 Supplied kit ..........................................................................................................25
6.2 Cabling ................................................................................................................26
6.3 Relays R3 and R4 - Signaling / Command set-up ...............................................29
6.4 RS485 serial communication port........................................................................29
7 TIME DEPENDENT CURVES ....................................................................................30
8 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.............................................................................31
9 TABLES......................................................................................................................32

Information printed in this manual subject to change without prior notice.

This manual must not be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form or by any means
without the express written permission of SEB Divisione Elettronica e Sistemi.
SEB Divisione Elettronica e Sistemi GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The protection relay IFX4N performs functions such as overcurrent and earth fault relay;
the user can select one of the functions listed in the table below.

Functions ANSI Measured currents

Two-phase overcurrent 50 51 I1, I2
Three-phase overcurrent 50 51 I1, I2, I3
Two-phase overcurrent + earth fault 50 51 51N I1, I2, Io
Three-phase overcurrent + earth fault 50 51 51N I1, I2, I3, Io
Earth fault (non directional) 51 N Io
Stator earth fault (95%) 64 S Io
Transformer case earth fault 64 T Io

All the set-up and measured parameters can be visualized on the front panel display and
transmitted on the RS485 communication serial port.

THRESHOLDS - the following thresholds are available:

• phase overcurrent thresholds I> , I >> , I>>>

• earth fault overcurrent thresholds Io>, Io>>, Io>>>

The available settings for each threshold are listed in Table A.

Related to each threshold, partial and total counters of TRIP conditions are available.

TRIP DELAYS - a programmable time delay (TI) is available for each threshold; it can be
programmed as definite time or dependent time in compliance with IEC 255-4 standard.

For each threshold programmed as definite time, an additional programmable time delay
(TA) is available; the additional time delay is added to time delay TI. The additional time
delay activation is controlled by the digital inputs to allow the use of the IFX4N relay with
cooperating protection relays.

The available settings for each timers are listed in Table A.

OUTPUT RELAYS - the IFX4N controls 4 output relays (named R1, R2, R3 and R4);
these relays can be programmed to be activated on START or TRIP conditions of one or
more thresholds.

START instantaneous activation of the output relay when at least

one of the measured currents exceeds the programmed
threshold value

TRIP activation of the output relay when the programmed time

delay (TI or TI+TA) related to a threshold expires.

The quiescent state of each single relay R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be programmed as
normally energized (ON) or normally de-energized (OFF).

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An additional relay R5 (normally energized) is controlled by the self-diagnosis routines to

report detected fault conditions.

DIGITAL INPUTS - there are available 3 digital inputs to activate the following functions
(when enabled by the programmed set-up):

• additional time delay (related to one or more thresholds)

• on/off thresholds
• STATUS function (recording of measures on external event)
• pilot wire fault monitoring

For each digital input can be programmed the condition that activates the related
functions:

HI voltage = > 20 V dc / ac
LO voltage = 0 ÷ 10 V dc / ac

The digital input acquisition is valid when the voltage value stays in the range HI or LO for
at least 40 ms.

DISPLAY OF MEASURES - the user can select the continuous display of a measured
current (primary values); all the current measures can be transmitted to an external
controller through the RS485 port.

EVENTS - information related to the last 8 events (TRIP or STATUS) are recorded in the
EEPROM memory.

Information includes the threshold set-up and activated relays (TRIP event only), the
measured currents, the digital input status, date and time of the event.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS - the software includes a non stop monitoring module that controls the
functionality of all hardware and software resources of the protection relay.

Detected fault conditions are reported by:

• diagnostic message on the display

• glow of a red LED on front panel
• R5 output relay drop-off

The fault condition signaling stays until faults are pointed out by the monitoring module;
during this condition the protection functions are suspended to avoid unsuitable tripping.

STATUS FUNCTION - when the STATUS function is activated by one of the digital input
(when programmed) the protection relay memorizes information related to measured
currents and digital input status (see par. 5.10 - EVENTS). The recorded information
allows an analysis of trip causes in co-operative protection relays systems.

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PILOT WIRE FAULT MONITORING - when the function is programmed, the digital input
DIG2 is used to control the correct functionality of the pilot wire. Digital input DIG2 is
always expected to be complementary of DIG1 input (HI-LO or LO-HI) to identify faults on
pilot wire.

The fault condition is reported as detected by the self-diagnosis module but the protection
functions are not suspended; only the functions related to DIG1 digital input are
suspended as the DIG1 status cannot be longer considered as true.

The fault condition is reported when DIG1 and DIG2 signals are not complementary for
more then 100 ms.

REMOTE COMMUNICATION - the opto-insulated serial port RS485 can communicate

with a personal computer or a remote control and monitoring system equipped with an
RS485 interface or with a standard RS485/RS232 converter.

All the set-up and measured parameters can be transmitted on the RS485 communication
serial port; when communication is active (LED REMOTE glows), the operator on front
panel can view the relay set-up but changes of parameters are disabled (ENTER and
buttons disabled).

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2 FRONT PANEL KEYS

The 5 push-buttons on the front panel allow to visualize all the protection parameters and
to modify the protection set-up.

right arrow

down arrow

ENTER programming session activation or parameter confirmation

change or increment of the selected parameter

RESET reset of the protection relay (ref. par. 4.3)

VISUALIZATION OF PARAMETERS

• all visualizations are circular and they can be displayed using the two arrow push-
buttons.

• the structure of the visualizations and their contents are showed in Figures 1, 2, and
3.

• when the sealable transparent front panel is installed only the arrow push-buttons
and the RESET push-button are accessible to prevent unauthorized modification of
the protection set-up.

MODIFICATION OF PARAMETERS

• remove the transparent sealable front panel to access ENTER and push-
buttons.

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3 FRONT PANEL LED SIGNALINGS

POWER ⊕ auxiliary supply available
(green)

FAIL ⊕ fault condition detected by SELF-DIAGNOSIS software or by

(red) PILOT WIRE FAULT MONITORING function

REMOTE ⊕ communication session active on RS485 port

(red)

I> ⊕ trip condition on I> threshold

(red)

I>> ⊕ trip condition on I>> or I>>> thresholds

I>>>
(red)

Io ⊕ trip condition on Io>, Io>>, Io>>> thresholds

(red)

The last trip condition (threshold indication) is also showed on front panel display; more
information on trip condition are presented in the recorded EVENT (see par. 5.10).

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4 PROGRAMMING AND TEST

The protection relay is easily programmable following the instructions in the next
paragraphs:

• HOW TO PROGRAM THE PROTECTION RELAY

• HOW TO MODIFY A VISUALIZED PARAMETER

All parameters can be freely modified; the proper protection set- up as required by the
plant management is submitted to the operator's judgment.

4.1 How to program the protection relay

The programmable parameters are showed in Figures 1, 2 and 3 at the following
references:

B2 ÷ B7 relay address (RS485) and date/time

C1 relay function
D1 ÷ D5 nominal values, contrast etc
E1 ÷ E5 thresholds and time delays
F1 ÷ F7 output relays functions
G1 ÷ G3 digital input functions
R1 ÷ R12 partial trip counters reset

The programming sequence is the following:

1) SELECT the visualization (on display) of the parameter to be modified using the
arrow push-buttons

2) ACTIVATE the PARAMETER MODIFICATION session depressing the [ENTER]

push-button and modify the parameter value

3) END the parameter modification session depressing again the [ENTER] push-
button

4) REPEAT the procedure from 1) to 3) for all the parameters required to obtain the
new protection relay set-up

5) CONFIRM the new protection relay set-up at the visualization CONFIRM PROG?
(Fig. 2, ref. H1) within 5 minutes depressing the push-buttons buttons [ENTER],
up to visualize YES and [ENTER] again to confirm.

NOTE: The protection relay continues to operate using the previous set-up until the new
set-up is confirmed as at point 5) above; the visualization of the modified parameters
before the new set-up confirmation is only temporary to allow an easy definition of the new
protection set-up.

If the new set-up is not confirmed within 5 minutes from the last pressed push-button, the
protection relay visualizes again the previous set-up (the parameters set-up that the
protection relay is still using).

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4.2 How to modify a visualized parameter

When the parameter to be modified is visualized on front panel display do the following
sequence:

1) PRESS [ENTER] to activate the parameter modification session

If one or more parameters are modifiable, on the first of them will appear a blinking cursor.

If no parameters are modifiable, no blinking cursor will appear.

2) MODIFY THE PARAMETER pressing the arrow push-buttons and

when two parameters are modifiable, the push-button allows to

point-out the parameter to be modified (the selected parameter will
blink)

when numerical parameters are pointed-out the push-button allows

to select the digit to be modified

increasing of the parameter

a) the digits are increased by 1 unit
b) the other parameters are presented following the selection
list

3) PRESS [ENTER] to end parameter modification session

The modification session is ended and the parameter stops to blink

NOTE: if a numerical parameter is selected out of the accepted range (as shown in Table
A) when the push-button [ENTER] is pressed for few seconds an error message will be
displayed as:

Data
Error

and the parameter will be displayed again with the former value.

4.3 Reset
When the push-button [RESET] is pressed, the protection relays returns to the standard
condition:

• reset of glowing LEDs

• drop-off of tripped relays
• reset of any parameter changed but not confirmed (parameters are shown as
confirmed at the end of the last programming session)

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• display on STANDARD MODE (Fig. 1, ref. A1 - par. 5.1)

4.4 Test of output relays

When the output relays test is selected (Fig. 2, ref. F8) it is possible to command an output
relay (one at the time) to trip from the current status allowing functional tests on electrical
plants.

The output relays are activated with the following sequence:

1) SELECT THE VISUALIZATION of the desired output relay to be tested

TEST R1
OFF

2) PRESS [ENTER] to activate the test session; the message OFF will start to blink.

3) PRESS ; and the message on the display will change as:

TEST R1
ON

4) PRESS [ENTER] to command the instantaneous trip of the output relay (change of
the current status).

The relay will stay on the new condition until:

• the or [RESET] push-button is pressed

• the [ENTER] push-button is pressed and the sequence at points 3 and 4 is repeated
(presenting OFF condition)

The same procedure will be used for R2, R3 and R4 relays.

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5 DISPLAY AND PROGRAMMING

The contents and the structure of the displayed messages are shown in figures 1, 2 and 3;
the references A1, B1, B2 etc. identify specific displayed messages in the figures.

5.1 Standard display

A1 - STANDARD DISPLAY
It is the standard displayed message without operator's intervention (no push-buttons
pressed for at least 5 minutes) or when the RESET push-button has been pressed.

The displayed information is function of the protection relay status.

NORMAL FUCTIONING
During this state the following information can be visualized (as defined by set-up):

Protection function (ANSI code) - the display shows the ANSI codes of the selected
functions (ref. C1 - FUNCTION SELECTION).

Measured current - the display shows one of the measured currents; the current to be
visualized is selected by operator (ref. D4).

The current is visualized as primary value; if the selection of the current to be visualized
refers to a current not measured (depending on FUCTION SELECTION) no values are
presented.

ON TRIP CONDITION
When a trip condition occurs the protection relay visualizes the TRIP message that
includes the threshold related to the trip; the displayed messages are as the following:

TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP

I> Io>> I>>> Io>

The information of the trip, as well the glowing of the related LEDs, is displayed until the
[RESET] push-button is pressed.

If a new trip condition occurs, the displayed information will be updated; information related
to previous trips are recorded in EVENTS memory.

FAULT CONDITION
When a permanent or temporary fault condition is detected by the self-diagnosis module,
the following message is displayed:

FAIL
eeeeeeee

The string eeeeeeee can be:

F.PILOT Detected fault condition on pilot wire; the function related to DIG1 digital
input is suspended
Corrective action - verify pilot wire (short or open circuit)

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HARDWARE Detected fault condition on hardware or software resources of the

protection relay; all functions are suspended.
Corrective action - replace the protection relay and contact SEB post
sales service

5.2 Visualization structure

A1
ANSI 50 ALTERNATIVE FAIL TRIP I1 Io
51 51N DISPLAYS eeeeeeee I>> xxxxx A xxxxx A

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
IFX4N PROTOCOL BAUDRATE NR RELAY SER. NR. VERS SW dd/mm/yy
mod nn yyyyyyyy nnnn xxx zzzzzzzz zz.zz hh:mm:ss

C1
FUNCTION 2 PHASE, 3 PHASE, 2 PH+Io, 3PH+Io
aaaaaaaa EARTH, STATOR95, CASE TR

SET-UP NOMINAL Nominal data and time

VALUES (FIG. 2)

THRESHOL THRESHOLD set-up

SET-UP (FIG. 2)

RELAYS OUTPUT relays set-up

FUNCTION (FIG. 2)

DIGITAL DIGITAL INPUTS set-up

INPUT (FIG. 2)

H1
CONFIRM
PROG?..

MEASURES SIGNAL Display of SIGNALS and OUTPUT RELAYS status

& EVENTS STATUS (FIG. 3)

EVENTS Display of EVENTS data

(FIG. 3)

COUNTERS Display of COUNTERS data

(FIG. 3)

Figure 1

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From FIGURE 1 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
SET-UP NOMINAL In = x A In prim Ion prim DISPLAY CONTRAST
VALUES Ion= j A ccccc A ccccc A eeeeeeee LEV n

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5
THRESHOL I> ccc I> TI eeeee TA I> TA I>
SET-UP nn.nn xxxxxx A xx.xx s zz.zz s eeeeeeee

I>> ccc I>> TI INDIP TA I>> TA I>>

nn.nn xxxxxx A xx.xx s zz.zz s eeeeeeee

I>>> ccc I>>> TI INDIP TA I>>> TA I>>>

nn.nn xxxxxx A xx.xx s zz.zz s eeeeeeee

Io> ccc Io> TI eeeee TA Io> TA Io>

nn.nn xxxxxx A xx.xx s zz.zz s eeeeeeee

Io>> ccc Io>> TI INDIP TA Io>> TA Io>>

nn.nn xxxxxx A xx.xx s zz.zz s eeeeeeee

Io>>>ccc Io>>> TI INDIP TA Io>>> TA Io>>>

nn.nn xxxxxx A xx.xx s zz.zz s eeeeeeee

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7
RELAYS R1 R1 I> R1 I>> R1 I>>> R1 Io> R1 Io>> R1 Io>>>
FUNCTION NORM ccc xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

F8
R2 TEST R1
NORM ccc yyyyyyyy

R3
NORM ccc

R4
NORM ccc

G1 G2 G3
DIGITAL DIG1 cc DIG2 cc DIG3 cc
INPUT xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

H1
CONFIRM
PROG?..

To FIGURE 3

Figure 2

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 From FIGURE 2 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6
MEASURES SIGNALS THRESHOL I> I>> I>>> Io> Io>> Io>>>
& EVENTS STATUS STATUS status status status status status status

M1 M2
RELAYS R1 ccc R3 ccc
STATUS R2 ccc R4 ccc

N1 N2
DIGITAL DIG1 ww DIG3 ww
STATUS DIG2 ww

P1 P2 P3 P4
MEASURES I1=xx.xx I2=xx.xx I3=xx.xx Io=xx.xx
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STATUS yyyyy A yyyyy A yyyyy A yyyyy A

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10
EVENTS E1 E1 aaaa E1 RELAY E1 T-Tot E1 DIG E1 I1 E1 I2 E1 I3 E1 Io E1
aaaaaaaa xx.xx In i,j,k ww.ww s eeeeeeee nn.nn In nn.nn In nn.nn In nn.nnIon DIG1 vv

Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14

E1 E1 E1 Date E1 Time
DIG2 vv DIG3 vv dd/mm/yy hh:mm:ss

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E8
aaaaaaaa

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10
COUNTERS I> I> I>> I>> I>>> I>>> Io> Io> Io>> Io>>
P eeee T eeee P eeee T eeee P eeee T eeee P eeee T eeee P eeee T eeee

R11 R12 R13 R14 R15

Io>>> Io>>> TOT PRG DATE PRG TIME PRG
P eeee T eeee cccc dd/mm/yy hh:mm:ss

Figure 3
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5.3 Address and Time (fig. 1)

B1 - RELAY MODEL (not programmable)
IFX4N
mod. A5

Models: A5 (nominal earth fault current = 5A)

A1 (nominal earth fault current = 1A)

The nominal phase current is programmable 1 A or 5 A

B2 - COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL (programmable)

B2
PROTOCOL
xxxxxxxx

The communication protocol is programmable between the followings:

STANDARD: ASCII SEB protocol

MODBUS: Modbus protocol (SLAVE)

When the MODBUS protocol is selected the following display is showed to allow the
selection of the transmission speed:
B3
BAUDRATE
xxxx

The xxxx parameter is selectable between the followings:

300 - 600 - 1200 - 2400 - 4800 - 9600

When the STANDARD protocol is selected the baud rate is automatically selected by the
protection relay.

B4 - ADDRESS (programmable)
NR RELAY
001

Programmable address from 001 to 255.

The number is used on RS485 port to address a specific relay when two or more
protection relays are linked on the same serial line.

B5 - RELAY SERIAL NUMBER (not programmable)

SER. NR
0012345

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B6 - SOFTWARE REVISION LEVEL (not programmable)

SW REV
zz.zz

B7 - TIME/DATE (programmable)
dd/mm/yy
hh:mm:ss

Time and date are programmable and they are used to mark recorded events.

NOTE: the clock is not provided with back-up battery, therefore a loss of auxiliary supply
will force time/date to the following condition:

01/01/90
00:00:00

5.4 Protection function selection (fig. 1)

C1 - FUNCTION SELECTION (programmable)
FUNCTION
xxxxxxxx

The selection of the active function defines the selectable thresholds.

FUNCTION ANSI SELECTION ACTIVE THRESHOLDS

Two-phase overcurrent 50 51 2 Phase
I> I>> I>>>
Three-phase overcurrent 50 51 3 Phase
Two-phase + earth fault 50 51 51N 2 Ph+Io I> I>> I>>>
Three-phase + earth fault 50 51 51N 3 Ph+Io Io> Io>> Io>>>
Earth fault (non-directional) 51N EARTH FT
Stator earth fault (95%) 64S STATOR95 Io> Io>> Io>>>
Transformer case earth-fault 64T CASE TR

Examples:
FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
2 PHASE 3 PH+Io EARTH FT

5.5 Nominal values set-up (fig. 2)

D1 - NOMINAL CURRENT SELECTION In (programmable)
In = x A In = x A
Ion= 1 A Ion= 5 A

In nominal phase current programmable 1 A or 5 A

Ion nominal earth current (defined by models - manufacturer set-up)

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Ion = 5 A: IFX4N model A5 Ion = 1 A: IFX4N model A1

D2 - PRIMARY PHASE CURRENT (programmable)

In prim
xxxxx A

Primary phase current value of the installed phase CTs; the value is programmable from
0001 to 18500 A.

D3 - PRIMARY EARTH CURRENT (programmable)

Ion prim
xxxxx A

Primary current value of the installed earth CT; the value is programmable from 0001 to
18500 A.

NOTE: when Holmgreen insertion is used, select Ion prim = In prim.

D4 - STANDARD DISPLAY SELECTION (programmable)

DISPLAY
eeeeeeee

It allows to select the standard displayed information (ref. A1) when no trip condition
occurs and no fault condition have been detected by the self-diagnosis module; the
available selections are the following:

ANSI displays of ANSI code

I1 displays measured phase current I1
I2 displays measured phase current I2
I3 displays measured phase current I3
Io displays measured earth current Io

The list of the selectable currents depends on the programmed FUNCTION SELECTION
(ref. C1); the current is displayed in primary values (the value depends on D2 and D3 set-
ups).

Selection examples:

DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY

ANSI I1 Io

D5 - DISPLAY CONTRAST LEVEL (programmable)

CONTRAST
LEV x

The display contrast level is programmable from 0 to 9.

The backlighted display is switched off if no push-button is pressed for at least 5 minutes;
when one of the front panel push- button is pressed the display is switched on.

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5.6 Thresholds and time delays set-up (fig. 2)

In the programming session are displayed only the thresholds available depending on
FUNCTION SELECTION set-up (ref. C1, paragraph 5.4).

The information and set-ups related to threshold I> in the following points (references
E1÷E5) are effective for all the thresholds I>>, I>>>, Io>, Io>>, Io>>> just taking into
consideration the change of the threshold identification (with limits as presented in table
A).

E1 - THRESHOLD LEVEL SET-UP (programmable)

I> ccc
nn.nn

I> threshold identification I>, I>>, I>>>, Io> etc.)

ccc ON - enabled threshold

OFF - disabled threshold (available but not active)

nn.nn threshold level expressed in terms of relative values

In (threshold I>, I>>, I>>>)

Ion (threshold Io>, Io>>, Io>>>)

Examples:
I> ON I>>> OFF Io>> ON
01.50 12.00 05.00

E2 - THRESHOLD LEVEL IN PRIMARY VALUES (not programmable)

I>
xxxxxx A

The programmed threshold (ref. E1) is shown in terms of primary current; the value
depends on the programmed CTs primary values (ref. D2 and D3 – paragraph 5.5).

I> threshold identification (I>, I>>, etc.)

xxxxxx: threshold level expressed in Amperes (primary values)

E3 - TIME DELAY SET-UP (programmable)

TI eeeee
xx.xx s

Set-up of time-delay to the activation (TRIP) of the programmed output relays when the
measured current exceeds the threshold level.

Parameter TI eeeee: time delay characteristic

For I> and Io> thresholds, the time delay can be selected between one of the following:

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INDIP independent time delay

DIP=A time delay as curve A IEC 255-4 (inverse time)
DIP=B time delay as curve B IEC 255-4 (very inverse time)
DIP=C time delay as curve C IEC 255-4 (extremely inverse time)

For the remaining thresholds the TI parameter is fixed as INDIP (independent time).

Parameter xx.xx:

Time independent - time delay (seconds) to activate the programmed output relays: the
output relay trips when the measured current exceeds the threshold level for at least xx.xx
seconds.

Time dependent - value of the parameter K (see formulas paragraph 7).

TI DIP=B TI DIP=A TI INDIP

02.50 K 10.00 K 03.25 s

NOTE: the index K or s is shown coherently to the selected time-delay characteristic

when the push-button ENTER is pressed.

E4 - ADDITIONAL TIME DELAY SET-UP (programmable)

The selection is displayed only when a TIME INDEPENDENT characteristic has been
selected (TI INDIP at ref. E3); when TIME DEPENDENT characteristic has been
programmed, the selection will not be displayed.

TA I>
xx.xx s

The additional time delay TA is programmable from 00.00 to 99.99 seconds; please note
that at least one of the digital inputs should be programmed to activate time delay function
(ref. G1, G2, G3 – paragraph 5.8).

The additional time delay TA is added to the time delay TI to obtain the output relay trip
when the TI+TA time expires.

The additional time delay TA will be added if the time delay TI is programmed at least
equals to 50 ms (digital input acquisition time - 40 ms)

E5 - DIGITAL INPUT ACTIVE ON THRESHOLD (not programmable)

TA I>
eeeeeeee

It shows the digital input programmed to activate the additional time delay TA on the
displayed threshold.

The parameter eeeeeeee can show one of the following values:

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DISABLED none of the digital inputs has been programmed to activate an

additional time delay related to threshold I>
DIG1 digital input DIG1 activates the TA delay on threshold I>
DIG2 digital input DIG2 activates the TA delay on threshold I>
DIG3 digital input DIG3 activates the TA delay on threshold I>

When a TIME DEPENDENT characteristic threshold has been programmed the

visualization is omitted as no additional time delays can be defined and programmed on
time dependent delays.

5.7 Output relays programming (fig. 2)

The session allows to program the activation of the output relays R1, R2, R3 or R4 on
START or TRIP conditions for each threshold.

In the programming session are displayed only the thresholds available depending on
FUNCTION SELECTION set-up (ref. C1 – paragraph 5.4).

Equivalent information and set-up related to relay R1 is available for the relays R2, R3 and
R4 just changing the relay identification.

F1 - OUTPUT RELAY R1 QUIESCENT STATUS (programmable)

R1
NORM xxx

Programming of the R1 relay status when no START or TRIP conditions are activated
(none of the measured currents exceed their thresholds).

NORM OFF: normally de-energized (energized status on activation)

NORM ON: normally energized (de-energized status on activation)

F2 - OUTPUT RELAY R1 ACTIVATION ON THRESHOLD I> STATUS (programmable)

R1 I>
xxxxx

Programming of the R1 output relay activation (START/TRIP/NONE) when one of the

phase currents exceeds the programmed threshold I>.

The parameter xxxxx is selectable as the following:

START instantaneous output relay R1 activation when one of the measured

phase currents exceeds the programmed threshold I>

TRIP output relay R1 activation when one of the measured phase currents
exceeds the programmed threshold level I> for at least TI or TI+TA
seconds

NONE no activation related to threshold I>

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F3 ÷ F7 - OUTPUT RELAY ACTIVATION ON THRESHOLD I>>, I>>>, Io>, Io>> and

Io>>> STATUS (programmable)
Example:
R1 I>> R1 I>>> R1 Io>
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx

Programming of the output relay activation (STAR/TRIP/NONE) when one of the

measured phase currents exceeds the thresholds I>> or I>>> and when the measured
earth current exceeds the threshold Io>, Io>> or Io>>>.

F8 - TEST OF OUTPUT RELAY R1

TEST R1
xxxxxxxx

See paragraph 4.4

5.8 Digital inputs function programming (fig. 2)

For each digital input one of the following functions are selectable:

a) additional time delay (related to one or more thresholds)

b) ON / OFF threshold
c) STATUS function (recording of measures on external command)
d) pilot wire fault monitoring (only DIG2 monitors DIG1).

When function a) is programmed, a message is displayed at ref. E5, par. 5.6.

When the function of more than one digital input refers to a threshold, the priority will be
the following:

a) OF selection (threshold disabled) has the priority on TA function (additional time

delay)
b) the ALL selection (ALL the thresholds) has the priority on single threshold
selection.

G1 - DIGITAL INPUT DIG1 SET-UP (programmable)

DIG1 cc
xxxxxxxx

Programming of the function related to digital input channel 1 (DIG1).

Parameter cc: programming of the condition that activates the function related to digital
input DIG1; the condition is selectable between HI and LO.

Parameter xxxxxxx: programming of the function related to digital input DIG1; the
following functions are selectable:

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NONE no functions active related to digital input DIG1

TA I> additional time delay on threshold I>
TA I>> additional time delay on threshold I>>
TA I>>> additional time delay on threshold I>>>
TA Io> additional time delay on threshold Io>
TA Io>> additional time delay on threshold Io>>
TA Io>>> additional time delay on threshold Io>>>
TA ALL additional time delay on all thresholds
OF I> threshold I> disabled
OF I>> threshold I>> disabled
OF I>>> threshold I>>> disabled
OF Io> threshold Io> disabled
OF Io>> threshold Io>> disabled
OF Io>>> threshold Io>>> disabled
OF ALL all thresholds disabled
STATUS activation of status function (see paragraph 1.)

G2 - DIGITAL INPUT DIG2 SET-UP (programmable)

DIG2 cc
xxxxxxxx

Programming of the function related to digital input channel 2 (DIG2); the selections
available are the same as presented for DIG1 (ref. G1) plus the following:

MONITOR activation of pilot wire monitor function.

G3 - DIGITAL INPUT DIG3 SET-UP (programmable)

DIG3 cc
xxxxxxxx

Programming of the function related to digital input channel 3 (DIG3); the selections
available are the same as presented for DIG1 (ref. G1).

5.9 Parameter values visualization (fig. 3)

L1 - L2 - L3 - L4 - L5 - L6 - THRESHOLDS STATUS
The actual status of each threshold is displayed; only the thresholds available depending
on FUNCTION SELECTION set-up are visualized (ref. paragraph 5.4).

For each threshold are displayed the threshold identification (I>, I>> etc.) and the
threshold status; the status can show one of the following values:

ON active threshold
OFF disabled threshold (programmed OFF at ref. E1, par. 5.6)
OFF_DIG threshold programmed active but momentary disabled by a digital
input actual status.

Examples:

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I> I>>> Io> Io>>>

ON OFF ON OFF_DIG

M1 - M2 - OUTPUT RELAY STATUS

The actual status of each output relay is displayed; for each relay the following information
is displayed:

relay identification (R1, R2, R3, R4)

relay status (ON - activated, OFF - non activated)

Note that ON/OFF do not necessary mean energized or de-energized (see ref. F1).

N1 - N2 - DIGITAL INPUT STATUS

The actual status of each digital input is displayed.

For each digital input the following information is presented:

digital input identification (DIG1, DIG2, DIG3)

digital input status (HI or LO)

P1 - P2 - P3 - P4 - MEASUREMENT DISPLAY
The actual value of the measured currents is displayed; only the measured currents
(depending on FUNCTION SELECTION - ref. C1, paragraph 5.4) are displayed.

For each current the following information is displayed:

• current identification (I1, I2, I3, Io)

• actual value expressed as In or Ion
• actual primary value expressed as Amperes

5.10 Events (fig. 3)

On the display are shown the memorized information related to the last 8 TRIP events.

The 8 events are recorded and identified with a progressive number from 1 to 8; the more
recent event shows a lower number.

Q1 - EVENT NUMBER
E1
cccccccc

The index E1, E2 ... E8 identifies the memorized event.

The parameter cccccccc gives information on the kind of event and it can show one of the
following values:

NONE no event memorized

I> event on trip threshold I>
I>> event on trip threshold I>>

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I>>> event on trip threshold I>>>

Io> event on trip threshold Io>
Io>> event on trip threshold Io>>
Io>>> event on trip threshold Io>>>
STATUS information recorded on external command
POWER ON switch-on of the protection relay (auxiliary power)

For the events NONE and POWER ON no other information is presented: for the other
events the following displays give more detailed information on the event.

Q2 - TRIP THRESHOLD
E1 I>
xx.xx In

It shows the threshold related to the TRIP condition of the protection relay and the value of
the threshold (in relative terms). The information is not shown on STATUS or POWER ON
events.

Q3 - ACTIVATED OUTPUT RELAYS

E1 RELAY
nnnnnnn

It shows the list of the output relay activated by the threshold trip.

Examples:
E1 RELAY E3 RELAY
1,3,4 1,4

When no output relays have been activated (no relays programmed to TRIP on the
threshold) the following message will be displayed:

E1 RELAY
NONE

Q4 - TOTAL TIME DELAY ON TRIP

E1 T-Tot
www.ww s

It is shown the total delay to the TRIP of the output relays from the overcurrent detection;
when additional delays are activated, the change of the status of the digital input that
controls the additional delay during the delay itself could bring to a total time different from
the sum of the programmed delays. If the total time is greater than 999 seconds the
display of tenths is omitted.

When the event is memorized on external command (STATUS), the message N/A (Not
Applicable) is shown instead of the number of seconds.

E1 T-Tot
N/A

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Q5 - DIGITAL CHANNELS RELATED TO MEMORIZED EVENT

E1 DIG
1, 3

The list of the digital inputs related to the memorized event is displayed (STATUS function
command or additional time TA enabled - ref. E4 par. 5.6).

If no digital inputs were activated, the message NONE is displayed.

Q6 - Q7 - Q8 - Q9 - MEMORIZED MEASURED CURRENTS ON EVENT

E1 I1 E1 I2 E1 I3 E1 Io
yy.yy In yy.yy In yy.yy In yy.yy In

The values of the measured currents at the event are displayed; the values are expressed
as In and Ion terms.

There are presented only the currents measured coherently with the selection on
FUNCTION SELECTION set-up (ref. C1 – paragraph 5.4).

Q10 - Q11 - Q12 - DIGITAL INPUTS STATUS ON EVENT

E1 E1 E1
DIG1 vv DIG2 vv DIG3 vv

The status of the digital inputs at the event are displayed.

The parameter vv can assume the value HI or LO.

Q13 - Q14 - DATE AND TIME OF THE EVENT

E1 Date E1 Time
dd/mm/yy hh:mm:ss

The date and time of the event are showed

5.11 TRIPS COUNTERS

In this section are displayed the total and partial counters of the output relay activation (on
TRIP conditions) for each thresholds and the numbers of programming sessions with the
date and time of the last confirmed programming session.

The total counters, the number of confirmed programming sessions and the date and time
of the last confirmed programming session are not modifiable or resettable; the information
related to the last programming session are used to control unauthorized access.

The partial counter can be modified following the standard set-up procedure for
parameters as described at paragraph 4.2; the partial counters are immediately modified in
the memory (the recorded values are immediately resetted without the need of the
programming confirmation).

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R1 ÷ R12 - TRIP COUNTERS

I> I>
P cccc T cccc

Display of the partial (P) and total (T) counters of the TRIP condition related to each
threshold.

When the value exceed 9999 the counter starts again from 0000.

The counters are identified by the threshold name (I>, Io>, etc.); there are presented only
the counters related to the active thresholds coherently with the selection on FUNCTION
SELECTION set-up (ref. C1 – paragraph 5.4).

The partial counters are modifiable in the range from 0000 to 9999 following the standard
set-up procedure (paragraph 4.2).

R13 ÷ R15 TOTAL PROGRAMMING SESSIONS AND DATE/TIME OF THE LAST

PROGRAMMING SESSION
TOT PRG DATE PRG TIME PRG
eeee dd/mm/yy hh:mm:ss

Display of the number of confirmed programming sessions (from the factory set-up) and
the date and time of the last confirmed programming session.

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6 INSTALLATION
6.1 Supplied kit
RK VERSION - 19" rack installation (the proper rack is supplied by SEB)

• protection relay module IFX4N with rear socket

• transparent front panel for rack installation
• blister with items 1-2-3-4-5

CS VERSION - flush mounting installation

• protection relay module IFX4N with rear socket

• transparent front panel for rack flush mounting installation
• n° 2 brackets for flush mounting
• blister with items 1-2-3-4-5
• blister with item 6

1 2 3 6

Sacchetto BLISTER

1) n° 8 screws to fix wire terminals of current circuits

2) n° 4 screws to fix the relay rear socket on the 19" rack (or on the two brackets for
flush mounting) and n° 2 screws to fix (optionally) the protection relay on the front of
the 19" rack
3) n° 2 knobs to fix the transparent front panel
4) n° 8 washers to be used to fix wire terminals (current)
5) n° 8 growers to be used to fix wire terminals (current)
6) small items to fix brackets on the cabinet (only CS version)

The knobs to fix the transparent front panel must be screwed through the panel the front
panel itself; the operation will create a screw thread in the plastic material and the knobs
will never be missed.

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6.2 Cabling
Current circuits
It is suggested to terminate the current wirings using eyelet terminals.

Minimum suggested wire cross section: 2,5 mm2

With reference to the insertion diagram in the next page, the currents measured by the
protection relay have the following matching:

I1 terminals A1 - A2
I2 terminals B1 - B2
I3 terminals C1 - C2
Io terminals D1 - D2

For the functions as earth fault overcurrent , stator earth fault 95% (64S) and transformer
case earth fault (64T) only the current Io is measured.

Io terminals D1 - D2

The terminal D1-D2 must to be connected to a CT sensible to earth currents (64S - on star
connection of the generator, 64T on the earth connection of the transformer case).

Other circuits (output relays etc.)

It is suggested to terminate the current wiring using plug terminals.

Minimum suggested wire cross section: 1,5 mm2

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Insertion

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6.3 Relays R3 and R4 - Signaling / Command set-up

The protection relay is supplied with R3 and R4 relays configured as SIGNALING
RELAYS, with 2 change-over output contacts with breaking capability equals to 0.2 A at
110 Vdc, L/R = 40 ms, 100000 operations.

Each R3 and R4 relay can be configured as COMMAND RELAY with 1 change-over

output contact with breaking capability equals to 0.5 A at 110 Vdc, L/R = 40 ms, 100000
operations.
The new configuration is obtained with the following cabling:

COM. N.O. N.C. COM. N.O. N.C.

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31

32

33

34

35

24

25

26

27

28

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R3 R4

6.4 RS485 serial communication port

The digital protection relay UAR4N presents an insulated serial interface RS485 half-
duplex that allow the multi-drop connection up to 31 protection units.

When the STANDARD Seb communication protocol is selected, the transmission speed is
automatically selected between 300 to 9600 bauds and the protocol is ASCII-HEX; the
documentation related to the protocol is freely available on request.

When the MODBUS communication protocol is selected, the transmission speed can be
programmed between 300 to 9600 bauds (ref. B3, par. 5.3).

It is suggested to use a shielded twisted pair AWG22; terminal 19 (not connected

internally) can be used for shields connections.

Line H

120 Ohm
Line L

120 Ohm
CONTROLLORE
20

21

22

23

20

21

22

23

20

21

22

23

PROTEZ. 1 PROTEZ. 2 PROTEZ. 3

It is suggested to terminate the serial line with a resistance 120 Ω, 1/4 W.

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7 TIME DEPENDENT CURVES

I / Ithresh I / Ithresh

Time dependent characteristic

Ki ∗ K
t= α
+ 0.02s
 I 
  −1
 Ithresh 

Curve IEC 255-4 A B C

Ki 0.14 13.5 80
α 0.02 1 2
K Parameter 0.01 ÷ 20.00 s
Ratio between the greatest
I / Ithresh measured current and the threshold
I> or Io>

I / Ithresh

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8 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Measuring inputs
Rated phase current (In) 1 A / 5 A programmable
Rated earth current (Ion) 1Ao5A
Thermal withstand continuously 4 In / Ion
Thermal withstand for 1 s 100 In / Ion
Rated frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Primary CT’s current 1 ÷ 18500 A

Output contacts ratings

Number of relays (note 1) 4+1
Rated current 5A
Rated voltage 250 V
Contact configuration change over
Breaking capability (note 2)
- tripping relays (R1, R2) 0.5 A
- signaling relays (R3, R4, R5) (note 3) 0.2 A
Mechanical life > 106

Digital inputs
Number of inputs 3
External control voltage as Uaux
Typical current (sink) 2 mA

Data transmission
Standard RS485 half duplex
Communication protocol MOD-BUS ASCII
Transmission speed 300 - 9600 baud selectable
Optional fibre optic module

Auxiliary supply
24 ÷ 320 Vdc ± 20%
Range
48 ÷ 230 Vac ± 20%
Frequency (Vac) 47 ÷ 63 Hz
Burdens (min/max) 5 / 10 W

Environmental conditions
Operation -10 / +60 °C
Transport and storage -25 / +80 °C
Relative humidity (without condensation) < 95%
Protection degree for flush mounting IP 52
(optional) (IP 54)
Weight 2.5 kg

Note 1) The additional relay R5 is controlled by self-test program

Note 2) Breaking capability at 110 Vdc, L/R 40 ms, 100.000 operations
Note 3) The output contacts of R3 and R4 relays can be configured as signaling or
tripping relays

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9 TABLES
Table A Thresholds and time delays

THRESHOLDS I> I>>, I>>> Io> Io>>, Io>>>

Setting 0.10 ÷ 5.00 In 0.10 ÷ 40.00 In 0.005 ÷ 2.00 Ion1 0.10 ÷ 10.00 Ion
/ OFF / OFF / OFF / OFF
Resolution 0.01 In 0.01 In 0.005 Ion2 0.01 Ion
TIME DELAYS
Definite Time
Setting 0.02 ÷ 99.99 s 0.02 ÷ 99.99 s 0.02 ÷ 99.99 s 0.02 ÷ 99.99 s
Resolution 0.01 s 0.01 s 0.01 s 0.01 s
Dependent time

Characteristic
curves (IEC-255) A, B, C -- A, B, C --

Characteristic
constant 0.01 ÷ 20.00 s -- 0.01 ÷ 20.00 s --
Resolution 0.01 s 0.01 s
Additional delay 0.00 ÷ 99.99 s 0.00 ÷ 99.99 s 0.00 ÷ 99.99 s 0.00 ÷ 99.99 s
OTHER VALUES
Burden referred to
0.3 VA / phase 0.3 VA / phase
rated value
Drop-off ratio ≥ 0.95
Overshoot time ≤ 30 ms
Output relays Programmable for each threshold
R1, R2, R3, R4 START / TRIP and normally ON / OFF

1
Minimum threshold value 0.005 Ion is available starting with firmware version 2.32; with firmware version
until 2.31, minimum threshold value was 0.01 Ion
2
Resolution 0.005 Ion is available starting with firmware version 2.31; with firmware version until 2.30,
resolution was 0.01 Ion

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