About ALSTOM

ALSTOM was formed in June 1998, ALSTOM T&D Protection & Control Trends
following its flotation on the New offers:
York, London and Paris stock The Electrical Supply Industry is a
exchanges. Products constantly changing environment
A complete range of innovative and with deregulation in many territories
The shareholding of ALSTOM introducing pressures related to
cost effective products to protect,
consists of 24% each to the original availability of supply, power quality
control and monitor the power
partners in GEC ALSTHOM – and the availability of resources.
system.
GEC and Alcatel – with the The integration of protection and
remaining 52% held by other Solutions control functionality is also
investors, including a 2% holding by influencing the existing structures,
employees of the company. The integration of individual
products into overall systems, to philosophies and strategies of many
ALSTOM consists of five sectors provide complete solutions to organisations.
including Transmission & individual customers’ requirements. By providing a complete range of
Distribution. Within this sector is the products, solutions and services
Protection & Control Business. Services ALSTOM T&D Protection & Control
The Protection & Control Business is A complementary range of services is able to work with its customers to
an amalgamation of many utilising its expertise to: meet the challenges of the changing
companies worldwide, and can call – facilitate the installation, environment.
on more than 100 years of commissioning and maintenance MiCOM technology enables cost
experience in the field. of its products effective solutions to be provided for
both new and retrofit installations
– provide specialist protection
and also facilitates the enhancement
services and customer training
programmes. of existing networks. This, together
with the range of services offered by
ALSTOM, can provide solutions in
the protection, management and
operation of transmission and
distribution networks, industrial
systems and associated plant.

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MiCOM Range
Evolving solutions in a changing world

MiCOM is a comprehensive range Increased circuit and plant accessed either locally or remotely
of products, systems and services availability using the relays communications
capable of providing solutions to The comprehensive self monitoring, options. The availability of a variety
meet all Electricity Supply Industry plant monitoring and diagnostic of standard platform protocols
requirements. Utilising the latest facilities offered by MiCOM enables the products to be easily
numerical technology, the range products assist in achieving integrated into complete numerical
includes devices designed for maximum availability of the substation control systems,
application to a wide range of secondary and primary systems. (S range) or into existing
power system networks, transmission communication networks.
and distribution systems, as well as Minimum spares The flexibility provided by the
a range of power system plant, such platform approach ensures that the
As MiCOM products have
as generators and motors. products will be fully adaptable
comprehensive functionality, one
when enhanced functionality is
The availability of Protection, design covers a number of different
required, including the latest
Monitoring and Control products applications reducing the
communication protocols.
and systems enables a complete requirement to stock products.
turnkey solution to be offered for P range protection relays are
the operation and management of P range protection relays complemented by support software
the power system. (MiCOM S1) which provides
Each protection relay is designed setting, monitoring and control
The product components within the around a common hardware and capabilities.
MiCOM range are as follows: software platform in order to
achieve a high degree of The MiCOM protection products
• P range - protection relays
commonality between products and are available on two platforms, or
• C range - control relays to facilitate future product evolution. technology families. A basic
• M range - measurement products specification platform referred to as
The P range includes a the ‘20 series’ and a higher
• S range - PC support and comprehensive range of non- specification platform referred to as
substation control packages protection features to assist with the ‘40 series’. The platforms are
power system diagnosis and fault designed with extensive
Benefits analysis. These features can be functionality to provide cost effective
solutions.
The use of MiCOM products
provides the user with numerous
benefits, typically:

Optimised costs
Extensive functionality replaces
many discrete protection, control
and measuring elements, thus
allowing a reduction in component,
engineering and panel
manufacturing costs.

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MiCOM P 40 Protection

The MiCOM P 40 series comprises The products included in the P 40

hardware and software building range provide comprehensive
blocks which form a platform ‘super protection solutions for a variety of
system’. applications.

MiCOM 40 Series

Comprehensive Protection Solutions at all Power System Levels

• Generation
• Integrated Generator Protection
• Transmission
• Distance Protection
• Line Differential
• Distribution
• Feeder Management
The MiCOM design supports many • Loadshedding
functions common to all products • Industrial
providing the user with a high • Motor Management
degree of commonality. • Interconnection Protection

Models available
• P141 Feeder Management Relay
• P142 Feeder Management Relay
with autoreclose
• P143 Feeder Management Relay
with autoreclose and check
synchronisation.
• P241 Universal Motor
Management Relay.
• P341 Interconnection Relay.
• P342/P343 Generator Protection
Relays.
• P441/P442 Distance Protection
with integral autoreclose.
• P941/P942/P943 Frequency
Relays.

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 Front panel

Alarm viewer

Menu browser

Fixed function LEDs

Programmable LEDs

Battery back-up Download

monitor port

Security seal
Local communications

Common Interface User interface (7) A lower cover concealing the

The front panel user interface front RS232 port, down load/
The front panel user interface is monitor port and battery
common throughout the MiCOM comprises:
compartment. The battery type is
range of protection relays. (1) A 2 x 16 character back-lit standard, 1/2 AA, 3.6V, and is
liquid crystal display. supervised. The battery does not
Local communications
(2) Four fixed function LEDs. affect the operation of the
The front serial communications port protection, it is purely for
has been designed for use with (3) Eight user programmable LEDs. providing a backup memory to
MiCOM␣ S1, which fully supports (4) Menu navigation and data entry the recorded information.
functions within the relay by keys.
providing the ability to program the The local monitor port providing
settings off-line, configure the (5) “READ” and “CLEAR” C keys digital outputs, selected from a
programmable scheme logic, for viewing and acknowledging prescribed list of signals,
extract and view event, disturbance alarms. including the status of protection
and fault records, view the elements, may be used in
(6) An upper cover identifying the conjunction with test equipment.
measurement information product name. The cover may be
dynamically and perform control raised to provide access to the This port also allows for non-
functions. PAS&T can also be used product model number, serial invasive field upgrades.
with the local communications port. number and ratings. (8) Facility for fitting a security seal.

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The structure of the menu is similar If password protection has been enable/disable the protection
to past products, but with major enabled then the user will be functions required. If disabled, the
improvements on how it is requested to enter a password (you protection functions will not be
presented. There is a database could also enter a password in the displayed in the menu system, and
containing all settings and records, ‘System Data’ column before you thus provide a simpler interface to
plus a selection of default displays. begin editing). There are 3 levels of the user. This allows the customer to
A separate method for viewing/ password protection: none, level 1 standardise on a particular relay
clearing alarms, using the READ (control commands, alarm resets, ..) type whilst providing specific
and CLEAR keys, prevents users and level 2 (protection settings, functionality for each application.
having to access the database. device settings).
Two new types of terminal blocks
The database menu is navigated The many protection functions have been developed - analogue
using the ⇐ , ⇒ , ⇑ and ⇓ cursor provided in MiCOM relays, result in inputs and digital inputs and
keys. a variety of required settings. outputs. The digital terminal blocks
To simplify what the customer views are more compact providing an
To change a setting the [enter] key is
in the menu, the ‘40 Series’ has a increased density than the analogue
pressed, which will then bring up a
‘Configuration Column’, which terminal blocks.
flashing cursor on the LCD.
allows the user to selectively

Rear view

Dual rated CTs

Voltage inputs

Digital inputs

Time synchronisation
Power supply inputs

Fibre optic Digital outputs

substation
communications
(IEC 60870-5-103)

Remote
communications port
RTD input (P241)

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P 40 Common Features Fault analysis tools Additional Information
MiCOM relays are not just Fault location, fault flags (for five Either Courier, Modbus or
protection relays. As well as faults), disturbance recorder (up to IEC 60870-5-103 (VDEW) can be
providing a comprehensive 20 records) and event records (up chosen at the time of ordering.
protection package, they have been to 250) all stored in battery backed The IEC 60870-5-103 is also
designed to incorporate the memory. available with an internal fibre optic
following common features: Communications interface.

Bay monitoring and control Connection points are available on The Courier language is a protocol
both the relays front and rear. which has been developed
The status of the circuit breaker may
The front RS232 port is designed for specifically for the purpose of
be continuously monitored to
direct connection to a laptop PC developing generic PC programs
provide valuable maintenance
and would typically be used for that will, without modification,
information. Controlled operation of
commissioning purposes or communicate with any device using
the breaker may also be performed
following faults to extract relay data the Courier language.
either from the user interface,
optically isolated inputs and via without the need for a permanent Modbus is a master/slave protocol,
remote communications. connection. The rear port is whereby the master must have
designed for remote communication knowledge of the slave’s databases
Programmability & and supports a number of different and addresses.
customisation protocols; ALSTOM’s Courier/
K-Bus, Modbus and IEC 60870-5-103: The relay is
Providing complete flexibility using compliant with the transmission
IEC 60870-5-103 (based upon
MiCOM S1. This allows ALSTOM protocol defined by the
VDEW).
to provide a global product, which specification IEC 60870-5-103 – an
can be customised to suit local Self diagnostics & international standard.
needs. commissioning tools The standardised messages based
Automatic testing includes power-on on the VDEW communication
Instrumentation
diagnostics and continuous self- protocol are supported (ie. not
Providing a comprehensive generic services).
monitoring to ensure a high degree
measurement package including
of reliability. Testing facilities
RMS voltages and currents and
include the ability to monitor the
thermal state, frequency and power.
status of digital inputs, digital
Some of these values may also be
outputs and selected internal logic
shown as integrated values showing
parameters.
average, peak or rolling demand
and others are available as true
RMS values.

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MiCOM P 20 Protection

The P 20 range of products belong of MIDOS connectors allows for full

to ALSTOM’s basic specification compatibility with existing ALSTOM
platform. MiCOM relays are fully equipment.
designed to protect and control
industrial plants, utilities, substations Models Available
and networks at any voltage level.
• P120 Single phase overcurrent
Models available are the P120 and overload relay.
range for universal overcurrent
relays and the P220 range for • P121 Universal phase and earth
integrated protection and control overcurrent and overload relay.
solutions for motors. • P122 Advanced 3 phase and
earth overcurrent and overload
P120 Range relay.
Protection features for the P120 • P123 Expert 3 phase and earth MiCOM P220 Relay
range include 3 phase independent overcurrent and overload relay.
overcurrent thresholds, 3 earth
independent overcurrent thresholds,
11 selectable curve characteristics,
thermal overload protection,
undercurrent threshold and negative
sequence overcurrent protection.
Flexible automation functions The MiCOM P220 relay performs a
enable accurate co-ordination with full range of motor protection
other devices. functions based on load current and
contains programmed logic control.
Circuit breaker monitoring is This makes it possible to limit the
performed through closing and MiCOM P122 Relay number of starts, restart the motor in
opening time measurements, an emergency or latch the output
breaker failure protection and trip contact after a tripping signal.
MiCOM P220
circuit supervision.
The MiCOM P220 relay is designed Several communication protocols
The MiCOM P120 relays are fully are available via a rear
compatible with a wide range of to offer a wider range of functions
and more user related possibilities communication port with all internal
standard communication protocols. information available via the
for motor protection, supervision
True RMS currents and frequency and control. communication network.
values are measured by all the For further information visit our web
P120 relays. Its multi-functionality allows it to
adapt easily to different types of site through:
Setting software combined with front motor and driven load. www.tde.alstom.com
and rear communication ports
allows the user easy access to all Developed to protect and control Relevant documentation
stored information. motors associated with pumps, fans,
mills, compressors, crushers and P120 Publication N1.1509
MiCOM P120 range of relays are conveyors to name but a few. It can P220 Publication N1.1550
housed in a 4U drawout metal case be used in all branches of industry P120 Data sheet L1500
for panel or rack mounting and use from oil refineries to food P220 Data sheet L1550
production and mining.
Please request preferred language.

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MiCOM M300

The M300 power analysis and

measurement centre uses numerical
technology to achieve high
accuracy over a wide dynamic
measuring range. It provides
harmonic analysis and waveform
recording facilities, as well as
instantaneous and integrated power
systems parameters.
Housed in a 192mm x 144mm x
137mm case, the M300 is compact
and rugged for power distribution
systems.
The M301 (shown here) is ideal for
panel mounting, while the M302
(see case outline drawing) is ideal
for DIN rail mounting.
The M300 applications include
accurate monitoring of
instantaneous and integrated values,
maximum and average demand M301
together with power control
information, energy measurement,
power quality monitoring using
waveform recording and harmonic
analysis and sophisticated
communications facilities.
M302 Case outline
The M300 can operate in single
phase or any three or four wire
Two communications ports are
balanced or unbalanced
provided on the measurement
configuration.
centre. These are a 9 pin DIN
Each model can be accessed via connector for RS232 and a three-
remote communications facility. way M3.5 terminal block for
This enables data to be displayed in K Bus/RS485. Either connection can
various formats on a PC using the be configured for use with
MiCOM S10 software, Courier or MODBUS or Courier protocol.
MODBUS software. Additionally for
Courier, based on a master – slave
the M301 model, the front panel
system, is a language that was For further information visit our web
contains a 2 x 20 character
originally developed for use with site through:
alphanumeric back-lit LCD.
ALSTOM’s range of protective
Seven push buttons provide local www.tde.alstom.com
relays, providing highly secure and
access to the menu and 4 LEDs for
robust access to the device menus Relevant documentation
visual indication of device status.
and control functions.
M301, M302 Publication R6605
Please request preferred language.

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MiCOM M840

Within the MiCOM M800 range,

the MiCOM M840 is a high
performance digital disturbance
recorder, especially designed to
capture the transient phenomena
occurring on the electrical network
as well as intermittent, persistent
and permanent faults. Thanks to the
advanced characteristics, this new
device is monitoring the power
system, while permanently
comparing the electrical parameters
to the limits predefined by the user.
As soon as the network is found
operating outside the nominal
conditions, a high resolution and
accurate picture is stored into the
memory.
Allowing storage of over 2000
seconds of faults occurring on the
network, the MiCOM M840 is also MiCOM M840 Digital disturbance recorder
able to perform real time treatment
and local printout of the fault.
Even in the most sensitive substation
environment, a reliable Applications
communication protocol is able to • Transmission
ensure the safe transfer of the data
to the master station, automatically • Distribution
resending information if a • Generation
transmission block has been
detected. • Co-generation
The communication principle used • Offshore and inshore industries
for MiCOM M840 is directly • Process industries
compatible with that used in
Windows 95/98/NT™ operating
• Other industrial installations
system. Coupled with the familiar
expert software Win DR Manager, Interface
For further information visit our web
the disturbance recording system is • Full alphanumerical keyboard site through:
able to proceed to polling
processes, thus retrieving the status • Liquid crystal display www.tde.alstom.com
of the recorders, the auto-check • 4 visual indicators on LCD Relevant documentation
report and the recorded data.
• Local printer port and setting port M840 Data sheet L1840
High capacity systems can be
composed by assembling more than
• Remote communication port Please request preferred language.
one MiCOM 840 in single or
multiple cubicle arrangements.

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MiCOM S10/S100

MiCOM S10
Control is at your finger tips with
this protection based substation
control system. Designed for
electrical substations, MiCOM S10
is a comprehensive system using
numerical relays and other
intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)
to protect, supervise and control
your plant. Combining the benefits
from both ALSTOM’s expertise in
the field of protection and the latest
technology in graphical user
interfaces.
Importantly the system, intended for
industrial and distribution networks,
offers flexible architecture which,
together with the use of standard
protocols, allows the system to be
installed in various substation
layouts. A single PC can be used to Example: Circuit screen showing real time data from the plant
manage up to eight serial
communication interfaces and an
optional remote user interface may
Providing local control inside the
be connected via modems.
substation and remote control via
IEC 60870-5-101, Modbus or
MiCOM S100 specific protocols, MiCOM S100s
The MiCOM S100 is a digital digital and analogue input boards
system designed for the supervision are available to handle datapoints
and control of substation in the low and output controls.
to high voltage range. Electrical Automatic control functions such as
plant is managed through wired interlocking, sequential isolation or
inputs-output, protective relays and bus transfer can be configured
IEDs. using IEC 61131-3 language.
For further information visit our web
site through:
www.tde.alstom.com
Relevant documentation
MiCOM S100
S10 Publication UK: R6601
S10 Publication F: N7150
S10 Data sheet L7150
S100 Publication N7155
S100 Data sheet L7155
Please request preferred language.

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MiCOM Courier DDE Driver

This software enables Courier relays. This driver exchanges data Features
devices to be used with standard between Courier devices and
Windows NTTM based control and Windows NT applications that • Interfaces Courier to Windows
monitoring systems. This eliminates support DDE, such as SCADA NT applications that support
the need for a proprietary SCADA systems, Excel or even applications DDE, eg. SCADA, Excel, Visual
system and provides the tool for developed using Visual Basic. Basic applications.
integrating Courier devices into new This driver can therefore be used to • Easy configuration to:
or existing open control systems. create a master station to poll
• Poll measurements.
measurement values, extract event
Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is a • Extract event records.
records, extract disturbance records,
communication protocol designed
change active setting groups and • Extract disturbance records.
by Microsoft. Courier is the protocol
make remote circuit breaker • Enable SCADA systems to
developed and used for
operations. control devices.
communication with protective
• Communicates with up to 254
Courier devices per computer.
• Can be added to an existing
SCADA system or used to create
a new system.
• Network DDE enables multiple
SCADA system access.
• Slave port enables a second
Courier master to be connected.
• Easy installation via a single
1.44Mb floppy disc.
• Highly optimised code provides
minimal use of NT system
resources.

For further information visit our web

site through:
www.tde.alstom.com

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ALSTOM T&D Protection & Control Business Units – Contact Addresses

Argentina France Poland

ALSTOM Argentina SA ALSTOM T&D P&C SA ALSTOM T&D P&C
Protecciõn & Control Avenue de Figuières Strzegomska 23/27
Leandro N. Alem 896 – Piso 5 34975 Lattes Cedex 58-160 Swiebodzice
1001 – Buenos Aires FRANCE POLAND
ARGENTINA Tel: +33 (0)4 67 20 54 54 Tel: +48 74 54 84 10
Tel: +54 11 4891 9600 Fax: +33 (0)4 64 20 54 99 Fax: +48 74 54 85 48
Fax: +54 11 4311 1040
Germany South Africa
Austria ALSTOM Energietechnik GmbH ALSTOM Measurements Ltd
ALSTOM Austria AG Bereich Schutz-und 35-37 Eleventh Road
Schaltanlagenleittechnik
Franckstrasse 51 PO Box 143
Unit Protection and Control
A-4018 Linz Bramley 2018
Lyoner Strasse 44-48
AUSTRIA 2090 Johannesburg
D-60528 Frankfurt
Tel: +43 732 69 330 SOUTH AFRICA
GERMANY
Fax: +43 732 69 33278 Tel: +27 11 885 32 40
Tel: +49 69 66 32 15 21
Fax: +27 11 885 11 00
Australia Fax: +49 69 66 32 25 48

ALSTOM Australia Ltd Middle East

Far East
Protection & Control ALSTOM T&D P&C Ltd
ALSTOM T&D P&C Ltd
PO Box 22, 25 Princes Road 12th Floor, Crescent Tower
CC WU Building, Room 2006-7
Regents Park Buheira Corniche
302-308 Hennessy Road
NSW 2143 – Sydney PO Box 25448, Sharjah
Wanchai, GPO Box 15
AUSTRALIA United Arab Emirates
HONG KONG
Tel: +612 96 45 07 77 Tel: +971 6 556 3971
Tel: +852 2833 6265
Fax: +612 97 43 84 88 Fax: +971 6 556 1082
Fax: +852 2834 5279
Brazil UK
India
ALSTOM T&D Ltd ALSTOM T&D P&C Ltd
ALSTOM Measurement & Control
Avenida Interlagos, 4211 Division St. Leonards Works
CEP-04661-300 Pallavaram Works, 19/4 GST Road Stafford, ST17 4LX
São Paulo-SP Pallavaram 600 043, Madras ENGLAND
BRAZIL INDIA Tel: +44 (0) 1785 223251
Tel: +55 11 524 1044 Tel: +91 44 236 8621 Fax: +44 (0) 1785 212232
Fax: +55 11 521 4492 Fax: +91 44 236 7276
USA
Canada Italy ALSTOM USA Inc
ALSTOM Canada Inc ALSTOM FIR SpA Protection & Control Division
5112 Timberlea Boulevard Via Viscardi, 5 4 Skyline Drive
Mississauga, Toronto 24016 San Pellegrino Hawthorne
Ontario L4W 2S5 Terme (Bergamo) NY 10532-2160
CANADA ITALY New York
Tel: +1 905 624 8300 Tel: +390 345 28111 USA
Fax: +1 905 624 8845 Fax: +390 345 22590 Tel: +1 914 347 51 66
Fax: +1 914 347 55 08
• Note: for your local contact visit our website on www.tde.alstom.com

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