Type KAVR 100, 130

Multi-Shot Auto-Reclose
and Check Synchronising Relay
 Type KAVR 100, 130
Multi-Shot Auto-Reclose
and Check Synchronising Relay

Features
l Number of reclosures selectable
between 1 and 4
l Optional single phase reclosure
on the first shot
l Integral synchronism check
function for auto-reclose and
manual circuit breaker closure
l Selectable undervoltage
blocking and differential voltage
blocking features
l Maintenance alarm and lockout
l Independently adjustable timers
with wide setting ranges
l Flexible operating logic options
via software function links
l Measurement of line and busbar Figure 1: Relay Type KAVR 100 withdrawn from case
voltage, system frequency, and
phase angle slip frequency
l Remote communications via Introduction Application
K-Bus
l Integral event recorder KAVR 100 and 130 are multi-shot The KAVR 100 provides 1, 2, 3 or 4
accessible from remote PC auto-reclose relays with integral check shot reclosure of a circuit breaker
l Comprehensive self-checking synchronising for application to following a fault on an overhead line.
and alarms feeders switched by a single circuit The first shot can be selected to be
breaker. It is intended for use on either high speed or delayed three
transmission, sub-transmission and phase reclosure.
distribution systems The KAVR 130 is specifically designed
As a part of the K range of relays, the for transmission and sub-transmission
KAVR can be integrated into an lines where there is a need for single-
overall protection and control system phase auto-reclosure. In addition to
by utilising its integral serial the cycles available on the KAVR 100,
communications facility it gives the option of high speed
single-phase auto-reclose for the first
Models available shot.
The check synchronising function
KAVR 100 ensures that the two parts of the
3 phase tripping only system are sufficiently in synchronism
before being connected together. This
KAVR 130 function can also be used with
Single and 3 phase tripping manual switching and is operable
even when the auto-reclose function is
out of service.

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Functions

Auto-reclose
The auto-reclose cycle is initiated by
the operation of the associated
protective relay. Flexible scheme logic
is provided to allow the relay to be
used for a wide range of applications.
The KAVR 130 can be set so that a
single phase fault initiates a single
phase auto-reclose cycle. If the fault
evolves onto all three phases before
the relay’s dead time has elapsed, a
three phase trip will result.
An integral maintenance alarm counts
the number of operations of the circuit
breaker. It provides an alarm and a
subsequent lockout, if the preset
thresholds are exceeded. Additional Figure 2: Example of ladder logic
counters indicate the number of
relosures which may be attempted
before lockout occurs. Scheme logic User controls
The KAVR 130 has separate counters User controls are provided, via the
The KAVR uses ladder logic (Figure 2)
for each phase and will also register user interface, to:
to implement the scheme. It presents
the total number of single phase and
this in the form of contacts, coils, l switch auto reclosing in and out
three phase reclosures attempted.
counters and timers that are of service
implemented in the software. In l reset the relay from lockout
Check synchronising operation, the left side of the ladder is l reset ‘Successful AR’ or ‘CB Failed
The relay checks that the two parts of analogous to a positive supply rail,
to close’ indication
the system are in synchronism by with the right side being negative. The
program then acts as an imaginary In addition on the KAVR 130 they may
measuring the angle and the slip
current flowing left to right, acting be used to:
frequency between the line voltage
and the bus voltage. Auto-reclose is upon the components on the rungs of l select single phase, three phase or
blocked if these values exceed the the ladder as appropriate. Changes single/three phase reclosing
phase angle and slip frequency to the scheme can be made by the
settings. Manual closure is blocked if user, by opening or closing software
these values exceed the system angle function links, to match it to a
and system slip settings. particular application. Full details of
the scheme logic used are included in
Selectable undervoltage and
the relevant logic diagram. (See
differential voltage measurements are
Additional Information.)
available to block closure if the line
and bus voltages are not compatible.
Inputs and outputs
To allow the circuit breaker to be
KAVR has 8 opto-isolated inputs
closed onto an uncharged line; live
which may be assigned by the user to
line/dead bus; dead line/dead bus
any of the available scheme inputs
and dead line/live bus detectors are
listed in the relevant scheme
included. These allow reclosure when
description.
the voltage on the line and/or the bus
VT is below a preset value. There are 8 programmable outputs,
each comprising a relay with 1
normally open contact, which may
also be reassigned by the user.
A dedicated watchdog contact with 1
normally open and 1 normally closed
contact is also available.
Typical application diagrams (Figures
5 and 6) show the input and output
functions assigned as factory default
settings.

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Ancillary Functions

Measurement
The relay can display the magnitude
of the line and bus voltages, line
voltage frequency and slip frequency.
The measurements can be selected by
the user to be displayed as either
primary or secondary quantities.
Primary display quantities are based
on the VT ratios set in the relay. These
quantities can provide a default
setting on the LCD situated on the
relay frontplate.

Event records
Fifty events are stored in a non-
volatile buffer. Software is available to
enable the events to be downloaded
to a PC. Any change of state of a
control input or output relay, local
setting change or operation of a
control function, is stored in the relay
with a resolution of 1ms. Alarms are
also stored as events.

Test features
A number of features are provided to
enable the relay to be thoroughly
tested during commissioning, routine
maintenance and fault finding
operations: Figure 3: Communications terminal arrangement

l The measurement functions allow

the analogue input and its
associate wiring to be checked.
l The on/off states of the digital
inputs and relay outputs can be
displayed.

Power-on diagnostics and self

monitoring
Power-on diagnostic tests are carried
out by the relay when it is energised.
These tests include checks on the
timer, microprocessor, memory and
the analogue input circuity.
Continuous self-monitoring, in the
form of watchdog circuity, memory
checks and analogue input module
tests, is also performed. In the event
of a failure, the relay will either lock
out or attempt a recovery, depending
on the type of failure detected.

Figure 4: Basic communication system

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Hardware Description User Interface It should be noted that protection
tripping and blocking signals are not
The relay is housed in a Midos size 4 Front panel user interface routed via the K-Bus. Separate
case, suitable for either rack or panel The features of the relay can be conventional cabling is used for these
mounting as shown in Figure 7. accessed through a menu-driven functions. Where appropriate, the
system. The menu is arranged in the isolated 48V dc supply available on
A highly integrated 16-bit micro-
form of a table, into each column of each relay is used to energize its
controller uses digital signal
which related items (menu cells) are opto-isolators via external contacts.
processing techniques to analyse
power system quantities and grouped.
implement scheme logic. The micro- The user can move around the menu Communications protocol
controller performs all of the major by means of the keys on the The communications protocol used
software functions such as input signal frontplate. This can be done with the with K-Series relays is designated
processing, scheme logic, output relay cover in place, but any change to the Courier. The Courier language has
control and handling of the operator settings requires the cover to be been developed specifically for the
interface. removed. purpose of developing generic PC
The relay has 2 analogue inputs and 8 programs that will, without
opto-isolated digital inputs. The Remote access user interface modification, communicate with any
internal VTs are used to isolate, step- The menu table can also be accessed device using the Courier language.
down and condition the input from the via the remote communications In the Courier system, all information
line VTs. Their output signals are then facility. This allows all of the menu resides in the relay. Each time
converted into digital data for further cells in a column to be displayed communication is established with the
processing. simultaneously on the screen of a PC. relay, the requested information is
The front plate contains a 2 x 16 Changes to the menu cell can be loaded to the PC. The protocol
character, alphanumeric liquid crystal made from the PC keyboard. includes extensive error checking
display (LCD) and 4 pushbuttons to routines to ensure that the system
provide local access to the relay‘s remains reliable and secure.
Relay interconnection
menu. There are also 3 light emitting
The relays are interconnected via a
diodes (LED) for visual indication of Password protection
shielded, twisted wire pair known as
the relay’s status. Password protection is provided on
K-Bus. Up to 32 relays may be
Standard Midos terminal blocks are connected in parallel across the bus. settings which alter the configuration
located at the rear of the relay of the relay, any accidental change to
The K-Bus is connected through a
providing connections for all input and which could seriously affect the ability
protocol converter known as KITZ,
output circuits such as dc supply, ac of the relay to perform its intended
either directly or via a modem, to the
voltage and a K-Bus communications function, ie. enable/disable settings,
RS-232 port of the PC. The KITZ
port. protection function characteristic
provides signals over the bus which
selection, scheme logic settings and
are RS-485 based and transmits at
system VT ratios.
64 kbits/s. The K-Bus connection is
shown in Figure 3.
This system allows up to 32 relays to
be accessed through one RS-232
communications port. A pictorial
representation of this is shown in
Figure 4.
Software is available with each KITZ
to provide access to the relay to read
and change settings. Additional
software entitled ‘Protection Access
Software & Toolkit’ which provides
access to the event recorder, together
with other additional functions, is also
available.
Each relay is directly addressable over
the bus to allow communication with
the PC.

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Figure 5: Typical application diagram KAVR 100
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Figure 6: Typical application diagram KAVR 130
 Technical Data

Relay ratings
Inputs:
AC voltage
Vn (nominal) 63.5/110V
Operating range 0 to 327V
Maximum withstand 375V
Auxiliary voltage Vx 24/125V or 48/250V ac or dc
Frequency 50/60Hz
Frequency range 46Hz to 65Hz
Output:
Field voltage 48V dc (current limit: 60mA)

Burdens
AC voltage 0.02VA at 110V phase/neutral
Auxiliary voltage The burden on the auxiliary supply
depends upon the number of output
relays and control inputs energised.
No. of No. of Typical
output control burden
relays inputs
DC supply 0 0 2.5 – 6.0W
2 2 4.0 – 8.0W
8 8 5.5 – 12W
AC supply 0 0 6.0 – 12VA
2 2 6.0 – 14VA
8 8 13 – 23VA

Phase angle settings

Check synchronism 5° to 90°
System synchronism 5° to 90°

Slip frequency settings

Check synchronism 0.001Hz to 2.0Hz
System synchronism 0.001Hz to 2.0Hz

Time settings KAVR100 KAVR130

Dead time 1 0.01s to 300s 0.01s to 300s
Dead time 2 1.00s to 300s 1.00s to 9999s
Dead time 3 1.00s to 9999s 1.00s to 9999s
Dead time 4 1.00s to 9999s 1.00s to 9999s
Single phase dead time 1
(KAVR 130 only) – 0.01s to 5s
Reclaim time 1.00s to 600s 1.00s to 600s
Check synchronism delay 0.1s to 99s 0.10s to 99s
System synchronism delay 0.1s to 99s 0.10s to 99s
Check synchronism window 0.01s to 600s 0.01s to 9999s
Auto-reclose inhibit after manual close 0.01s to 300s 0.01s to 600s
Close pulse 0.01s to 10s 0.01s to 5s

Voltage settings
Undervoltage 22V to 132V
Differential voltage 0.5V to 22V
Line/bus dead voltage 5V to line/bus live voltage
Line/bus live voltage Line/bus dead voltage to 132V

Transformer ratios
Voltage transformers 1:1 to 9999:1

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Digital inputs
Opto-isolated inputs Eight – energised from 48V field
voltage
Nominal rating 50V dc
Off voltage ≤ 12V
On voltage ≥ 35V
Contacts
Output relays Eight single make
Contact ratings
Make and carry for 0.2s 30A
Carry continuously 5A
Break 50W resistive
25W inductive
(L/R = 0.04s at 300V max)
Durability
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 1000,000 operations minimum
Communications port (K-Bus)
Language Courier
Transmission mode Synchronous
Signal levels RS485
Message format HDLC
Data rate 64 kbits/s
Connection Multidrop (32 units)
Cable type Screened twisted pair of wires
Cable length 1000m (maximum)
Connector Screw terminals (M4)
Isolation 2kV rms for 1 minute
High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand
IEC 255-5:1977 2kV rms for 1 minute between all
case terminals (except terminal 1)
connected together and the case
earth/terminal 1.
2kV rms for 1 minute between
terminals of independent circuits,
including contact circuits.
1.5kV rms for 1 minute across open
contacts of output relays 0 to 8.
1kV rms for 1 minute across the
open contacts of the watchdog relay.
High voltage impulse
IEC 255-5: 1977 Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50µs, 0.5J
between all terminals and all
terminals (except terminal 1) and case
earth/terminal 1.
Electrical environment
High frequency disturbance
IEC 255-22-1:1988 Class III 2.5kV peak between independent
circuits.
2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and case earth.
1.0kV peak across terminals of the
same circuit.

Fast transient disturbance

IEC 255-22-4:1992 Class III 2kV, 5kHz applied directly to all inputs.
IEC 801-4: 1988 Level 4 4kV, 2.5kHz applied directly to auxiliary
voltage, watchdog and trip capacitor.
4kV, 2.5kHz, via capacitor clamp to
all inputs.

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 Electrostatic discharge
IEC 255-22-2:1989 Class III 8kV – discharge in air with cover in
place.
IEC 801-2:1991 Level 2 4kV – point contact discharge with
cover removed.

DC supply interruption
IEC 255-11:1979 The unit will withstand a 10ms
interruption in the auxiliary supply,
under normal operating conditions,
without de-energising.

AC ripple on DC supply
IEC 255-11: 1979 The unit will withstand 12% ac
ripple on the dc supply.

EMC Compliance Compliance with the European

89/336/EEC Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the technical Construction
File route.

EN 50081-2:1994 Generic Standards were used to

EN 50082-2:1995 establish conformity.

Product Safety
72/23/EEC Compliance with the European
Commission Low Voltage Directive.
EN61010-1: 1993/A2:1995 Compliance is demonstrated by
EN60950:1992/A3: 1995 reference to generic safety standards.

Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 255-6:1988 Storage and transit –25°C to+70°C
Operating –25°C to +55°C
IEC 68-2-1:1990 Cold
IEC 68-2-2:1974 Dry heat

Humidity
IEC 68-2-3:1969 56 days at 93% RH and 40°C

Enclosure protection
IEC 529:1989 IP50 (dust protected)

Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 255-21-1:1988 Response Class 1
Endurance Class 1

Shock and Bump

IEC 255-21:1988-2:1988 Shock Response Class 1
Shock Withstand Class 1
Bump Class 1

Seismic
IEC255-21-3 1993 Class 1

Case
The relay is housed in a size 4 Midos case as shown in Figure 7.

Additional Information
KAVR/KAVS/KVTR service manual R8505
KAVR100 scheme description R6523
KAVR130 scheme description R6539
KAVR100 logic diagram 08 KAVR100 01 (10 sheets)
KAVR130 logic diagram 08 KAVR130 01 (10 sheets)

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Glossary

Courier A communications language developed to provide generic control,

monitoring, data extraction and setting changes on remote devices
(primarily on protective relays) within the substation environment.
K-Bus The 64 kbps twisted pair cable used to connect Courier compatible
devices and transfer Courier data.
KITZ The interface unit which converts between K-Bus and IEC870-5
FT1.2 format data, which is used to transfer Courier data over
modems and RS232 connections.

Information required with order

Relay type: K A V R 0 1 D 1 J E

Models available:
Three phase tripping 1 0 0
Single & three phase tripping 1 3 0

Configuration:
Standard 0 1

Case size:
Size 4 Midos flush mounting D 1

Auxiliary voltage:
24/125V 2
48/250V 5

Transformer ratings:
Vn = 57.7/120V In = 0A J
Language:
English E

Issue:

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4 holes 4.4
97 23.5

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max. 99
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177 157 max.

Reset

77 Flush mounting 11
All dimensions in mm

Figure 7: Case outlines size 4

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