SIPROTEC 5 Devices and Fields of Application

Busbar Protection – SIPROTEC 7SS85

SIPROTEC 7SS85
The SIPROTEC 7SS85 busbar protection is a selective, safe, and
fast protection against busbar short circuits in medium-voltage
systems, high-voltage systems, and systems for very high
voltage with different busbar configurations. Selection of the
device base functionalities (significant features) and the
modular hardware structure allow optimum adaptation of the
SIPROTEC 7SS85 to a large variety of system configurations and
functional requirements up to a complete station protection.

The central busbar protection SIPROTEC 7SS85 includes the following

maximum quantity structure
202 3-phase measuring points (current transformer)
42 3-phase measuring points (voltage transformer)
26 bays (feeders, bus couplers, busbar-section disconnections)
6 (from V7.80)/4 busbar sections (protection zones)
6 (from V7.80)/4 bus couplers (with 1 or 2 current transformers)
3 (from V7.80)/2 auxiliary busbars (bus section without measuring
function) [SIP5_GD_SS_LED_LED_LED_W3, 1, --_--]

Optional distributed binary inputs and outputs via protection interface Figure 2.15/2 SIPROTEC 7SS85 – Busbar Protection
(PI) or IEC 61850 (GOOSE) allow new plant concepts

• Shortest tripping times (<7 ms) to ensure network stability

Benefits and minimize damage to the system
• Safety by methods of measurement proven and reliable for • Highest stability in case of external faults, even in case of
25 years transformer saturation, through stabilization with flowing
• Simple creation and adaptation of the configuration by the currents
user over the entire service life • Operate curve with freely adjustable characteristic curve
• Clearly structured by fully graphical engineering and online sections
plant visualization with DIGSI 5 • Additional operate curve with increased sensitivity for low-
• Protection of up to 20 feeders with a single device current errors, for example in resistance-grounded power
systems
• Safe and reliable automation and control of your systems
• Purposeful and easy handling of devices and software thanks • Fast recognition of internal and external errors requires only
2 ms of saturation-free time of the current transformer
to a user-friendly design
• Cyber security in accordance with NERC CIP and BDEW White- • Using closed iron core or linearized current-transformers in a
plant is possible
paper requirements
• High-performance communication components warrant safe • Adaptation of different current transformer ratios per parame-
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and effective solutions
• Highest availability even under extreme environmental condi- • Straight-forward dimensioning of current transformers and
stabilization factor
tions by “conformal coating“ of electronic boards
• 3 interacting methods of measurement allow minimum trip-
Functions ping times after busbar faults and ensure maximum stability
in case of large short-circuit currents
The table "Functions and Templates" shows all functions that are
available in the SIPROTEC 7SS85. All functions can be configured • The integrated circuit-breaker failure protection detects
freely with DIGSI 5. Using some functions requires the appro- circuit-breaker faults in case of a busbar short circuit and
priate number of free function points to be available in the provides a trip signal for the circuit breaker at the line end.
device. The function-point calculator in the online configurator The adjacent busbar trips if a circuit breaker in the bus
supports you in the determination of the required number of coupler.
function points for your device. The necessary function points • There is extensive monitoring of current-transformer circuits,
are also shown during project engineering with DIGSI 5. measured-value acquisition and processing, and trip circuits.
This prevents the protection from subfunction, which reduces
Characteristic Key Values of SIPROTEC 7SS85
the effort for routine checks.
• Phase-selective measurement and display
• Selective tripping of faulty bus zones
• Disconnector-independent check zone as additional tripping
criterion

2 Remember that the maximum possible number of binary inputs and outputs decreases as the number of current and voltage measuring points
increases. Consequently, a configuration with 20 current measuring points allows only 43 binary inputs and 43 binary outputs.

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• Various control possibilities, such as bay out of order, acquisi- The SIPROTEC 7SS85 is suited for the following system configu-
tion blocking from disconnectors and circuit breakers, rations:
blocking of protection zones, or circuit-breaker failure protec-
tion make the adaptation to operationally-caused special
• Single busbars with/without transfer busbar
states of your plant easier • Double busbars with/without transfer busbar
• Optional 1/3-pole or 3-pole circuit-breaker failure protection • Triple busbars
using the integrated disconnector image for tripping all circuit • Breaker-and-a-half layout
breakers of the busbar section affected
• Dual circuit breaker systems and one or 2 current trans-
• Optional end-fault protection for the protection of the section former(s) per feeder
between circuit breaker and current transformer for feeders
and bus couplers
• Truck-type switchgear
• Systems with combined busbars (alternatively main/transfer
• Direct tripping of protection zones through external signals busbar)
• Release of the tripping of a protection zone through addi- • Teed-feeder circuit arrangements
tional external signals
• H-bridge arrangement with bus coupler or disconnection
• Release of tripping through additional, external phase-selec-
tive signals • Ring busbars
• Optional phase/ground overcurrent protection for each bay Significant Features
• Optional voltage and frequency protection for up to two Use the "Significant features" to select the basic device function-
3-phase voltage transformers. This may also be used for the
alities. These properties are based on typical plant constellations
implementation of an integrated undervoltage release.
or applications. Each significant features is defined by a short
• Optional cross stabilization as additional tripping release in description.
3-pole enclosed gas-insulated switchgear.
For the SIPROTEC 7SS85 devices, a standard variant is assigned
• Optional bus coupler differential protection for fault clearing to each significant property (V1, V2, V3). Additional expansion
in couplers with 2 current transformers. modules allow the device to be adapted to your specific applica-
• Extensive cyber-security functionality, such as role-based tion (see "Overview of the Standard Variants").
access control (RBAC), logging security-related events or Table 2.15/1 shows the basic scope of bays and the degree of
signed firmware expansion of the hardware in accordance with the allocated
• Simple, quick, and secure access to device data via a standard standard variant. Additional bays require additional function
Web browser – without additional software points.
The significant property E "Circuit-breaker failure protection
Applications only" is a special feature. Here, the main protection function is
The flexibility of the SIPROTEC 7SS85 allows the protection of a the circuit-breaker failure protection. The device allows the
large number of possible system configurations. Instead of implementation of independent, complete backup protection
application templates, DIGSI 5 provides a comfortable, fully for a circuit-breaker failure in the station.
graphical interface for the complete engineering of your busbar
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Significant Features
Short description 9 A B C D E
Only circuit-
Main protection function Busbar differential protection breaker failure
protection
Busbar sections 1 2 2 6 (from V7.80)/4 6 (from V7.80)/4 6 (from V7.80)/4
Disconnector image No No Yes No Yes Yes
Measuring points, 3-phase 20 20 20 20 20 20
(maximum)
Bays (maximum) 26 26 26 26 26 26
Bays (included in the basic scope) 3 4 4 6 6 6
Related standard variant V1 V2 V2 V3 V3 V3
Included measuring points, 3-phase 3 4 4 6 6 6

Table 2.15/1 Significant Features and Standard Variants

Configuration and Parameterization elements of the single-line diagram (busbars, current trans-
formers, disconnectors, circuit breakers) to the inputs and
The single-line diagram describes the primary topology of your
outputs of the device. Thus, a topological reference is created.
system. From the DIGSI 5 library, add a SIPROTEC 7SS85 device
and the necessary function blocks. Connect the primary

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In the DIGSI 5 online mode, the information that is important for Disconnector Image
commissioning, operation, and analysis is shown in the single-
With multiple busbars, disconnectors can be used to switch bays
line diagram. The switch positions are shown in addition to the
to different busbar sections (protection zones). To achieve the
measured values of the feeders and the protection ranges.
correct assignment of the bay currents to the appropriate
Additionally, information can be obtained about special oper- protection zones, the positions of the disconnectors are needed
ating states, for example in "Bay out of order" or reduced protec- in busbar protection and in circuit-breaker failure protection.
tion of selectivity for example in case of a direct bus coupler via The disconnector image integrated in the device performs the
disconnectors (busbar shunt by disconnectors). dynamic administration of the switching states. In case of a bus
fault, the necessary trip commands for the individual circuit
Using standardized SIPROTEC 5 hardware ensures flexible adap-
breakers are also generated via the disconnector image.
tation to a large variety of bus configurations and simple
expandability. This function is characterized by the following product features:
Operate Curve with Increased Responsivity • Processing up to 26 bays and 6 busbar sections
In resistance-grounded power systems, 1-phase short circuits • Disconnector runtime and position monitoring
are in the range of the rated currents. A definite-time character-
• Due to the program assignment "Disconnector NOT off =
istic curve is available to provide busbar protection with appro- Disconnector on", adjusted disconnector auxiliary contacts are
priate responsivity in these cases, as well. This characteristic not necessary.
curve provides separate parameters for the pickup threshold and
for a limitation of the action area. For this case the integrated • Storage of the disconnector-switch positions in the event of
an auxiliary-voltage failure
circuit-breaker failure protection also has a corresponding char-
acteristic curve. Activation of the characteristic curve is achieved • Convenient graphical project engineering with the
via a binary input. Detection of a high residual voltage as a char- DIGSI 5 operating program
acteristic of a 1-phase short circuit is a usual criterion. • Dynamic graphical visualization of the switchgear with
DIGSI 5 in online mode

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Figure 2.15/3 Standard Characteristic Curve

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Figure 2.15/4 Sensitive Characteristic Curve

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Teed-Feeder Protection cant feature 9 (differential protection for a protection zone),

provides you a tailored solution. With 2 devices of this type, a
so-called H-bridge can also be protected, if there is a circuit
breaker and current transformer in the connection.

Protection of a Single Busbar

Single busbars can be segmented into several compartments by
means of bus-section couplers (circuit breakers and current
transformers) or bus section disconnectors. With the variant
with bus-section couplers, every zone can be protected selec-
tively.
With the variant with bus section disconnectors, selective
protection is only possible with open disconnectors.
For this, disconnector-switch positions in the device must be
determined.
According to the number of busbar sections, the significant
property 9 (Differential Protection for 1 Protection Zone), signifi-
cant property A (Differential Protection for 2 Protection Zones),
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Figure 2.15/5 Application Example: Teed Feeder tion Zones) are used.
For more than 6 zones and bus-section coupler,
The differential protection for teed feeders requires a protection 2 SIPROTEC 7SS85 devices are used.
zone and inputs for the current measuring points. The signifi-

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Figure 2.15/6 Application Example: Single Busbar with 7 Feeders and Bus-Section Coupler

H-bridges
H-bridges can be regarded as 2 single busbars, each with
2 feeders on both sides of the bus coupler or disconnection.
Accordingly, the significant property A (differential protection
for 2 protection zones) is used. The SIPROTEC 7SS85 must be
configured for 5 bays.

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Figure 2.15/7 H-Bridges with Bus Coupler or Disconnection

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Protection of a Breaker-and-a-half Arrangement Protection of a Double Busbar

Busbars in a breaker-and-a-half layout allow an uninterrupted Double-busbar systems allow the distribution of overall output
operation of infeed and feeders even during a busbar outage. and flexible operations management. Each busbar or each
Thus, they are usually coupled during operation. switchable-busbar section can be protected selectively .
Breaker-and-a-half arrangements are protected like 2 single Since bays can be connected to various busbars (protection
busbars. A system as shown in Figure 2.15/8 requires a zones), the disconnector-switch positions in the busbar protec-
SIPROTEC 7SS85 device with the significant property A (differen- tions must be determined.
tial protection for 2 protection zones). The
In the integrated disconnector image, the dynamic update of
SIPROTEC 7SS85 must be designed for 10 bays (corresponding
the switching state of the system occurs in accordance with the
to 5 cross branches or "diameters").
switch positions and the configured topology.
With more than 20 feeders (10 diameters), a
A system as shown in Figure 2.15/9 requires a
SIPROTEC 7SS85 device with the significant property 9 (Differen-
SIPROTEC 7SS85 device with the significant property D (differen-
tial protection for 1 protection zone) is used for each busbar.
tial protection for 6 protection zones and disconnector image).
The middle circuit breakers and current transformers are not
relevant to the busbar differential protection. In
SIPROTEC 7SS85, however, a system-encompassing circuit-
breaker failure protection can be implemented.

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Figure 2.15/8 Breaker-and-a-Half Layout

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Figure 2.15/9 Double Busbar with Busbar Couplers and Bus-Section Coupler

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Systems with Transfer Busbars or Combined Busbars rate transfer busbar is available for this operating state in most
cases. If – based on the disconnector topology – one of the
Transfer busbars are provided in order to continue to operate
main busbars can also be optionally used as transfer busbar, this
bays in cases of circuit-breaker revision or defect. In this circuit-
is called a combined busbar.
breaker substitution mode, the circuit breaker in the relevant
bus coupler assumes the function of the circuit breaker. A sepa-

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Figure 2.15/10 Double Busbar with Combined Busbar

A system as shown in Figure 2.15/10 requires a

SIPROTEC 7SS85 device with the significant property B (differen-
tial protection for 2 protection zones and disconnector image).

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ANSI Function Abbr. Application Templates

Available
1

Protection functions for 3-pole tripping 3-pole ■

Protection functions for 1-pole tripping 1-pole ■
Expandable hardware quantity structure I/O ■
27 Undervoltage protection: "3-phase" or "positive- V< ■
sequence system V1" or "universal Vx"
38 Temperature supervision θ> ■
47 Overvoltage protection, negative-sequence V2> ■
system
50N/ 51N TD Overcurrent protection, ground IN> ■
50/51 TD Overcurrent protection, phases I> ■
50BF Circuit-breaker failure protection, 3-pole CBFP ■
50BF Circuit-breaker failure protection 1-pole/3-pole CBFP ■
50BF Inherent circuit-breaker failure protection CBFP ■
50EF End-Fault Protection ■
59, 59N Overvoltage protection: "3-phase" or "zero- V> ■
sequence system V0" or "positive-sequence
system V1" or "universal Vx"
74TC Trip-circuit supervision ■
81 Frequency protection: "f>" or "f<" or "df/dt" f<>; df/dt<> ■
86 Lockout ■
87B Differential Protection for Busbars ΔI ■
87B Bus coupler differential protection ΔI ■
Cross Stabilization ■
Bay ■
Broken-wire detection for differential protection ■
87 STUB STUB fault differential protection (for 1 1/2 CB ■
applications)
PMU Synchrophasor measurement (1 PMU can be used PMU ■
for max. 8 voltages and 8 currents)
Measured values, standard ■
Measured values, extended: Min, max, average ■
Switching statistics ■
CFC (standard, control) ■
CFC arithmetic ■
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External trip initiation ■
Control ■
Fault recording of analog and binary signals ■
Monitoring ■
Protection interface, serial ■
Circuit breaker ■
Disconnector/grounding conductor ■
Temperature measurement via log ■
Function point class: 0
The configuration and function point class for your application can be determined in the SIPROTEC 5 order configurator at www.siemens.com/siprotec.

Table 2.15/2 SIPROTEC 7SS85 – Functions, Application Templates

(1) Standard busbar

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Standard Variants for 7SS85

V1 1/2, 15 BI, 13 BO, 12 I
Housing width 1/2 x 19"
15 binary inputs
13 binary outputs (1 life contact, 2 standard, 10 fast)
12 current transformers
Includes the printed circuit board assembly base module with PS201 and
IO203
Expansion module IO201
V2 1/2, 11 BI, 11 BO, 16 I
Housing width 1/2 x 19"
11 binary inputs
11 binary outputs (1 life contact, 2 standard, 8 fast)
16 current transformers
Includes the printed circuit board assembly base module with PS201 and
IO203
Expansion module IO203
V3 2/3 15 BI, 15 BO, 24 I
Housing width 2/3 x 19"
15 binary inputs
15 binary outputs (1 life contact, 2 standard, 12 fast)
24 current transformers
Includes the printed circuit board assembly base module with PS201 and
IO203
2 expansion modules IO203

Table 2.15/3 Standard Variants for SIPROTEC 7SS85

You can find the technical data in the manual

www.siemens.com/siprotec

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