Directional or non-directional REJ 517

earth-fault relay
1MRS 751131-MBG
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Issued: 17.06.1999
Status: New
Data subject to change without notice

Features • Directional or non-directional low-set earth- • Galvanically isolated binary input with a
fault current stage I0> with definite-time or wide input voltage range
inverse definite minimun time (IDMT) char- • All settings are modified with a personal
acteristic computer
• Directional or non-directional high-set • Settings are stored into non-volatile mem-
earth-fault current stage I0>> with definite- ory and remain even in case of power sup-
time characteristic ply failure
• Deblocking zero-sequence voltage stage • Two normally open power output contacts
U0b>
• Two change-over type signal output con-
• The two earth-fault current stages config- tacts
urable to operate alternatively as two volt-
• Output contact functions freely configura-
age stages: a three-stage voltage
ble for desired operation
monitoring operation possible
• Optical PC-connector for two-way SPA-bus
• Intermittent earth-fault protection
data communication
• Circuit-breaker failure protection (CBFP)
• Continuous self-supervision of hardware
• Disturbance recorder and software. At a permanent fault all
stages and outputs are blocked
• Two accurate measuring inputs
• Rated frequency user-selectable 50/60 Hz
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Application The directional earth-fault relay REJ 517 is a circuit breaker, provides alarms, records fault
secondary relay that is connected to the volt- data etc., in accordance with the application
age and current transformers of an object to and the configured relay functions.
be protected. It is designed for earth-fault
The low-set earth-fault current stage can be
protection and supervision of distribution
substations. Other application areas are pro- given a definite-time or an inverse-time char-
acteristic whereas the high-set earth-fault cur-
tection of generators, motors and transform-
rent stage and the voltage stage feature the
ers.
definite-time characteristic alone. The opera-
The relay comprises a zero-sequence voltage tion of the earth-fault current and voltage
unit and an earth-fault current unit. The volt- stages can be blocked by means of an exter-
age unit includes a low-set stage U0b> nal control signal.
whereas the earth-fault current unit has two
The protection functions are independent of
stages, a low-set I0> and a high-set I0>>
each other and have their own setting groups
stage. The earth-fault current unit may also be
programmed to operate as voltage stages, a and data recording. The voltage and current
functions use conventional transformer mea-
low-set U0> and a high-set U0>> stage.
surement.
The earth-fault current and zero-sequence
Output contact matrix allows any start or trip
voltage stages of the relay continuously mea-
signal from the protection stages to be routed
sure the zero-sequence voltage, earth-fault
to the desired output contact.
current and phase angle of the system. On
detection of a fault the relay starts, trips the
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Design The relay consists of three protection units: a • The directional earth-fault current Iϕ
high-set and a low-set earth-fault current unit, exceeds the set starting level of the earth-
a zero-sequence voltage unit and a circuit- fault stage. The earth-fault unit has two
breaker failure protection unit. Further, the earth-fault current stages I0> and I0>>.
relay includes a self-supervision system and a
disturbance recorder unit. • The zero-sequence voltage U0 exceeds the
set starting level. The unit has one starting
level, U0b>, serving both stages in
Directional or non-directional
deblocking mode.
earth-fault current unit
The directional earth-fault current unit of the • The phase angle ϕ between the voltage and
relay REJ 517 comprises two earth-fault cur- current falls within the operation sector of
rent stages, a low-set stage I0> and a high-set the angle correction factor ϕc=2…7°.
stage I0>> that can be configured as either
When an earth-fault stage starts, a starting
directional or non-directional. For the direc-
signal is generated and simultaneously the
tional stages there are two alternative opera-
yellow LED on the front panel indicates start-
tion characteristics: 1) directional earth-fault
ing. If the above mentioned criteria are ful-
with basic angle and 2) directional earth-fault
filled long enough to exceed the set operate
with sin(ϕ) or cos(ϕ) characteristics.
time, the stage that started initiates a tripping
1) The operation of the directional earth-fault signal. At the same time the red operation
unit with basic angle is based on measuring indicator on the front panel is lit. The red
the earth-fault current I0 and the zero- operation indicator remains lit even if the
sequence voltage U0 and further the phase protection stage resets.
angle ϕ between the voltage and current. The
The operation directions, forward or reverse,
earth-fault stage starts if the following three
for the directional earth-fault stages can be
criteria are fulfilled at the same time:
selected independently of each other. The
• The earth-fault current I0 exceeds the set directional stages may also be configured
starting level of the earth-fault stage. The separately as non-directional protection
earth-fault unit has two earth-fault current stages.
stages I0> and I0>>. When the earth-fault current exceeds the set
• The zero-sequence voltage U0 exceeds the start current of the low-set stage I0>, the
earth-fault unit starts delivering a start signal
set starting level. The unit has one starting
after a preset ~ 70 ms start time. When the set
level, U0b>, serving both stages in
operate time at definite-time operation or the
deblocking mode. calculated operate time at inverse-time opera-
• The phase angle ϕ between the voltage and tion elapses, the earth-fault unit operates. In
current falls within the operation sector ϕ the same way, the high-set stage I0>> of the
±∆ϕ. earth-fault unit starts delivering a start signal
after a preset ~ 60 ms start time when the set
The basic angle ϕ of the network is -90° for
start current is exceeded. When the set oper-
isolated neutral networks and 0° for resonant ate time elapses, the earth-fault unit operates.
earthed networks, earthed over an arc sup-
pression coil (Petersen coil) with or without a The low-set stage of the earth-fault unit may
parallel resistor. The operation sector is be given a definite-time or an inverse definite
selectable to ∆ϕ = ±80° or ±88°, both with the minimum time (IDMT) characteristic. When
addition of a wider operation sector. the IDMT characteristic is chosen, six
time/current curve groups are available. Four
2) The operation of the directional earth-fault of the groups comply with the standards IEC
unit with sin(ϕ) or cos(ϕ) characteristics is
60255 and BS 142, and are called “normal
based on measuring the earth-fault current I0
inverse”, “very inverse”, “extremely inverse”
and the zero-sequence voltage U0 and further and “long time inverse”. The two additional
the phase angle ϕ between the voltage and
inverse-time curve groups are called “RI-”
current. The sinus or cosinus value for the
and “RD-curves”.
phase angle is calculated and then multiplied
by the earth-fault current. This will give the The inverse-time function of stage I0> can be
directional earth-fault current Iϕ as a result. inhibited when stage I0>> is started. In this
The earth-fault stage starts if the following case, the operate time is determined by stage
three criteria are fulfilled at the same time: I0>>.
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If not needed, the stage I0>> can be set out of mally, the CBFP unit controls the upstream
operation completely. This state is indicated circuit breaker. It can also be used for tripping
by “999” when the set start current value is via redundant trip circuits of the same circuit
read via serial communication. breaker, if the circuit breaker is provided with
two trip coils. The circuit-breaker failure pro-
The set start current value I0>>/In of stage
tection unit is activated via a software switch.
I0>> can be automatically doubled in a start
situation, i.e. when the object to be protected
is connected to a network. Thus a set start Disturbance recorder unit
current value below the connection inrush The relay includes an internal disturbance
current level may be selected for the stage recorder, which records momentary measured
I0>>. A start situation is defined as a situation values, external BI signal and states of the
where the phase current rises from a value internal protection stages. The disturbance
below 12 % x I0> to a value above 150 % x recorder can be set to be triggered on opera-
I0> in less than 60 ms. The start situation tion of stages or on an external BI signal,
ends when the current falls below 125 % x either on the falling or rising trigger edge.
I0>.
The reset delay is settable to values 80, 100, Self-supervision unit
500 and 1000 ms via the switchgroup SGF5. The relay is provided with a self-supervision
If the resetting time is set to 100 ms or above, system for monitoring internal faults. Once
the earth-fault stage I0> operates as an inter- the self-supervision system detects a perma-
mittent earth-fault stage. nent internal relay fault, the ready indication
LED starts blinking. At the same time, the
normally operated self-supervision alarm
Zero-sequence voltage unit relay drops off and a fault code can be read
The two current stages I0> and I0>> can be from the relay. This fault code identifies the
replaced by two additional voltage stages, fault that has been detected.
making the unit a three-stage zero-sequence
voltage module. All the three stages measure
the same voltage but can have separate set- Communication capabilities
tings both for sensitivity and operate time. Relay data, such as events, input data, setting
The signalling and trip relays can also be values and recorded information can be read
selected separately for all the three stages. via the optical PC interface. The relay com-
municates over the SPA bus protocol, data
When the zero-sequence voltage exceeds the transfer rate 4.8 or 9.6 kbps. For the connec-
start voltage value set for the low-set stage tion of a PC, an optical connection cable type
U0>, the voltage unit starts delivering a start 1MKC950001-1 is needed.
signal after a preset ~ 70 ms start time. When
the set operate time at definite-time operation Auxiliary supply
elapses, the voltage unit operates. In the same
For its operation the relay requires a secured
way, the high-set stage U0>> of the voltage
auxiliary voltage supply. The internal power
unit starts delivering a start signal after a pre- supply of the relay forms the voltages
set ~ 60 ms start time, when the set start volt-
required by the relay electronics. The power
age is exceeded. When the set operate time
supply is galvanically isolated. A green LED
elapses, the unit operates. indicator “READY” on the front panel is lit
The low-set and high-set stages of the zero- when the power supply module is operating.
sequence voltage unit operate on the basis of
Rated voltage ranges:
the definite-time characteristic.
• AC range 80…265 V ac, rated
The high-set stage U0>> may be set out of
110/120/220/240 V
operation by means of the switch SGF2/3.
• DC range 38…265V dc, rated
CBFP unit 48/60/110/125/220 V
The relay incorporates a circuit-breaker fail-
The primary side of the power supply is pro-
ure protection (CBFP) unit. The CBFP unit
tected with a fuse located on the printed cir-
generates a trip signal via output PO2 after
the set operate time of 0.1…1 s, provided the cuit board of the relay. The fuse size is 2.5 A
(slow).
fault has not been cleared by that time. Nor-
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Technical data Table 1: Energizing inputs

Rated current In 0.2 A 1A
Thermal withstand capability continuously 1.5 A 4A
for 1 s 20 A 100 A
Dynamic current withstand, half-wave value 50 A 250 A
Input impedance <750 mΩ <100 mΩ
Rated voltage Un 100/110/115/120 V
Maximum input voltage continuously 2 x Un
for 10 s 3 x Un
Power consuption <0.5 VA
Rated frequency fn 50 Hz or 60 Hz ±5 Hz

Table 2: Measuring range

Measured voltage on phase U0 as a percentage of 0...400% x Un
the rated voltage of the energizing input
Measured current on phase I0 as a percentage of 0...800% x I0
the rated current of the energizing input

Table 3: Output contact ratings for power outputs (PO1 and PO2)
Terminals X2.1/3-4, X2.1/5-6
Rated voltage 250 V dc/ac
Continuous carry 5A
Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 15 A
Breaking capacity for dc, when the trip circuit time 5A/3A/1A
constant L/R ≤ 40 ms, at 48/110/220 V dc
Contact material AgCdO2

Table 4: Output contact ratings for signal outputs and self-supervision output
(SO1, SO2 and IRF)
Terminals X2.1/7-8-9, X2.1/10-11-12, X2.1/13-14-15
Rated voltage 250 V dc/ac
Continuous carry 5A
Make and carry for 0.5 s 10 A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 8A
Breaking capacity for dc, when the trip circuit time 1 A / 0.25 A / 0.15 A
constant L/R ≤ 40 ms, at 48/110/220 V dc
Contact material AgCdO2

Table 5: External binary input

External control rated voltage level Un = 24/48/60/110/220 V dc
Operative range 18…265 V dc
Typical control current of input circuit 2…25 mA

Table 6: Auxiliary voltage

Rated voltage Un = 110/120/220/240 V ac
Un = 48/60/110/125/220 V dc
Operative range 80…265 V ac
38…265 V dc
Power consumption 4…10 W

Table 7: Data transmission

Transmission mode Optical PC interface
Protocol SPA bus
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Table 7: Data transmission

Selectable data transfer rates 4.8 or 9.6 kbps
Optical connection cable 1MKC 950001-1

Table 8: Dielectric tests

Insulation test according to IEC 60255-5 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse test according to IEC 60255-5 5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J
Insulation resistance test according to IEC 60255-5 > 100 MΩ, 500 V dc

Table 9: Electromagnetic compatibility tests

The EMC immunity test level fulfills the requirements specified in the generic standard EN 50082-2
1 MHz burst disturbance test, common mode 2.5 kV
class III (IEC 60255-22-1) differential mode 1.0 kV
Electrostatic discharge test, class for contact discharge 6 kV
III (IEC 61000-4-2) for air discharge 8 kV
Radio frequency interference test conducted, common mode 10 V (rms), f = 150 kHz…80 MHz
(IEC 61000-4-6)
radiated, amplitude-modulated 10 V/m (rms),
(IEC 61000-4-3) f = 80…1000 MHz
radiated, pulse-modulated 10 V/m, f = 900 MHz
(ENV 50204)
radiated, test with a portable f = 77.2 MHz, P = 6 W;
transmitter f = 172.25 MHz, P = 5 W
(IEC 60255-22-3, method C)
Fast transient disturbance test ac/dc ports 4 kV
(IEC 60255-22-4 and IEC 61000- binary inputs 2 kV
4-4)
Surge immunity test power supply, ac/dc ports 4 kV, common mode
(IEC 61000-4-5) 2 kV, differential mode
I/O ports 2 kV, common mode
1 kV, differential mode
Electromagnetic immunity tests power frequency magnetic field 100 A/m
(IEC 61000-4-8)
Voltage dips and short IEC 61000-4-11 30% / 10 ms
interruptions 60% / 100 ms
>95% / 5 000 ms
Electromagnetic emission tests conducted, RF emission EN 55011, class A
(EN 55011 and EN 50081-2) (mains terminal)
radiated, RF emission EN 55011, class A
CE approval complies with the EMC directive 89/336/EEC and the LV directive
73/23/EEC

Table 10: Mechanical tests

Vibration test, sinusoidal (IEC 60255-21-1) class I
Shock and bump test (IEC 60255-21-2) class I

Table 11: Environmental conditions

Climatic environmental tests dry cold test according to IEC 60068-2-1
dry heat test according to IEC 60068-2-2
damp heat test, cyclic according to IEC 60068-2-30
Enclosure class front side IP54 (flush-mounted)
rear side, connection terminals IP 20
Weight of the relay ~3.0 kg
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Block diagram L1
L2
L3
-
0
A

N
-
I

PC
dn

da
S1 P1
I O

S2 +
P2 +

Uaux ∼ +

1MKC950001-1
BI IRF SO2 SO1 PO2 PO1

X1.1 1 23 4 6 X2.1 17 18 X2.1 1 2 X2.1 13 14 15 X2.1 10 11 12 X2.1 7 8 9 X2.1 5 6 X2.1 3 4

0.2 A

100V
∼ + + +
1A

+ -

PC-interface
Optical
IRF
SGR1 X X 2 1
Uob> START
5 SGB1 SGR2 4 3 X X
Blocking of stage Uob> TRIP
SGR3 X X 2 1
Io> START
6 SGB1 SGR4 4 3 X X
Blocking of stage Io> TRIP

SGR5 X X 2 1
Io>> START
7 SGB1 SGR6 4 3 X X
Blocking of stage Io>> TRIP

1 SGB1 I/O
INDICATORS RESET
2 SGB1
RELAYS RESET
X=Default value
REJ 517

3 SGB1
MEMORIZED VALUES RESET

ConD517

Fig. 1 Block diagram of the directional or non-directional earth-fault relay

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Ordering The order number identifies the hardware as This number is labelled on the marking strip
described below. on the front panel.
REJ517A 407 BAA
Analogue interface type
A: Only matching transformers included

Digital input voltage range

A: Digital input voltage range
Ur = 24/48/60/110/220 V dc
Auxiliary voltage range of a power supply module
B: Ur = 110/120/220/240 V ac; 48/60/110/125/220 V dc

Hardware number
Revision

TypeRej517
Directional or non-directional earth-fault relay

When ordering, please specify:

Ordering information: Ordering example:
1. Type designation and quantity REJ 517, 5 pieces
2. Order number REJ517A 407-BAA
3. Optical connection cable 1 piece (1MKC 950001-1)

Order numbers
Optical connection cable 1MKC 950001-1
Protective cover for rear connectors 1MRS060132
Flush mounting kit 1MRS050209
Semi-flush mounting kit 1MRS050253
Wall mounting kit 1MRS050240
Side-by-side mounting kitl 1MRS050241
19” Rack mounting kit 1MRS050257

References Additional information

User’s Guide 1MRS 750615-MUM

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