Substation Automation Products

Transformer protection RET670/650

Relion® 670 and 650 series
For reliable protection and control of all
types of power transformers and reactors

The RET670/650 IEDs (Intelligent Electronic Device) These IEDs provide you with a future-proof concept based on
provide fast and selective protection, monitoring and application flexibility, which makes them an excellent choice
control for all types of transformers, such as two and for both new and retrofit installations. The integration of the
three-winding transformers, step-up transformers in main protection and a wide range of back-up protection func-
power stations and special railway transformers. In tions within these IEDs improve your power system perform-
addition, RET670 offers state-of-the-art protection for ance. It also reduces engineering and installation time as well
autotransformers, phase shifting transformers and shunt as space and spare parts requirements.
reactors including switching control. With up to six three
phase restraint current inputs into differential protection, RET670 – maximum flexibility and performance
it allows for multi-breaker substation arrangements on The RET670 IEDs provide customized or pre-configured pro-
any transformer side. The advanced RET670 and RET650 tection solutions for any type of transformer and shunt reactor
communication capabilities allow you to integrate these application. The customized RET670 gives you the freedom
IEDs into your substation automation system or use them to select functionality entirely according to your needs. The
as stand-alone multifunctional units. pre-configured RET670 variants simplify handling since the
basic functionality is included and pre-configured. If needed,
The transformer protection IEDs offer several solutions for you can add optional functions to increase the functionality of
voltage control. Voltage control can be integrated in the same the pre-configured RET670 IEDs to meet the specific require-
IED together with differential protection function and back-up ments of your transformer or shunt reactor.
protection functions, or as a separate stand-alone voltage
control unit. The advanced voltage control functionality of You can also protect and control several objects with a single
RET670 is capable of handling single and up to eight parallel RET670 IED. For instance, a single RET670 IED can integrate
transformers in any combination of parallel groups. RET650 is complete protection and control functionality for a transformer
capable of handling single and up to four parallel transformers. and a connected transmission line. The distance protection
function can also be used as back-up protection for faults

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within the transformer. This solution provides efficient protec- Non-directional and/or directional overcurrent functions
tion and control in FACTS installations. The distance protec- provide the necessary back-up protection. This, together with
tion function can also be used as back-up protection for faults fast and sensitive restricted earth-fault protection of stabilized
in the connected lines. The parameters related to line distance low impedance types, with sensitivity down to 1% of the total
protection are mostly set as primary ohms, which significantly number of turns, ensures comprehensive protection for your
reduce the need to re-calculate the current and voltage values. power transformers. The thermal overload function prevents
This allows the IEDs to be quickly taken into operation. The transformer damage caused by overload. Breaker failure
application manual includes setting examples to support the protection allows high speed back-up tripping of surrounding
protection engineer. In all, RET 670 increases both the reliability breakers and re-tripping of the own breaker, for instance, to
and profitability of your entire power system. avoid operational mistakes during testing.

RET650 – ease of use from ready-to-use solutions Intelligent protection investment

RET650 offers optimum ‘off-the-shelf’, ready-made solutions Integrated under-/overvoltage and frequency protection func-
for protection of two- and three winding transformers, includ- tions make these IEDs ideal for use in power plant applications,
ing voltage control for a single/parallel transformers. Addition- where they handle part of the tasks of generator protection,
ally, a separate voltage control unit can handle two parallel or provide back-up for the generator protection. The IEDs are
operating transformers and integrate back-up protection designed to operate correctly over a wide frequency range in
functionality. The type tested variants of RET650 IEDs are deliv- order to accommodate power system frequency variations
ered equipped and configured with complete functionality and during disturbances and generator start-up and shut-down.
with default parameters for easy handling of products – from
ordering, engineering and commissioning to reliable operation. The capacitor bank protection in RET670 detects dangerous op-
The 650 series IEDs introduce a number of innovations, such eration situations and trips before any damage occurs in capacitor
as a significantly reduced number of parameter settings and units that are vulnerable to different phenomena in power systems.
extended IED HMI functionality including 15 dynamic three-
color-indication LEDs per page, on up to three pages, and The capacitor bank protection in RET670 IEDs consists of over-
configurable push-button shortcuts for different actions. In current protection, undercurrent protection, harmonic overload
the 650 series IEDs, most basic parameters are set before protection, reactive power overload protection and a reconnection
delivery from the factory. You only need to set the parameters inhibit features. These, together with other protection functions
specific to your application. that can be included in RET670 IEDs, such as unbalance protec-
tion based on overcurrent protection, provide complete protection
Unrivalled sensitivity and speed for capacitor banks.
The extremely fast differential protection of RET670 makes
it the ideal solution in the most demanding applications. The In addition to the wide range of overcurrent protection functions,
differential protection function in RET670 features tap-changer RET670 provides a negative sequence overcurrent protection.
position adaptation, which significantly increases the sensi- This function detects all unsymmetrical faults with or without earth
tivity of the IEDs. This offers the best possible coverage for connection. It features high sensitivity, which enables detection of
power transformer winding turn-to-turn faults, including low- faults with low fault current. The negative sequence overcurrent
level internal faults. The unique negative sequence internal/
external fault discriminator is faster than a conventional sta-
bilized transformer differential protection function. It also ena-
bles extremely sensitive protection to detect evolving internal
faults so that the system can be tripped before a more severe
fault with serious damages occurs. RET670 and RET650
place low requirements on the main CTs and no interposing
CTs are needed.

The low impedance restricted earth-fault function for all direct-

ly or low impedance earthed windings ensures high sensitivity
and fast tripping. The additional directional zero sequence
current criterion of this function increases security.

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Intelligent protection investment

protection can also be used as directional. This facilitates the

coordination with protection for other objects.

The four step negative sequence overcurrent protection can serve

as back-up protection for most faults. It can also serve as the
main protection for earth faults and other unsymmetrical faults.

Additionally, the advanced logic capabilities and multipurpose

protection function of the RET670 allow you to design special
applications. These include automatic operation of disconnectors
and load transfer logics for a double busbar, and special protec-
tion applications. The logic can be easily generated, tested and
commissioned with the help of the graphical engineering tool.

Advanced voltage control

Tap changer control functions include line drop compensation and data, such as settings, events and disturbance information. You
a load shedding function based on voltage reduction. RET670 can locally control and visualize up to 30 primary apparatus with
IED’s tap changer position monitoring with mA- or BCD-signals one RET670 IED.
enables supervision of the correct tap changer operation.
The two-position versatile switch and 32-position selector switch
For parallel operating transformers, the RET670 and RET650 IEDs functions of RET670/650 enable you to easily manage switching
can utilize the minimum circulating current principle, which ensures operations via an icon on the IED HMI. The versatile switch func-
the correct split of reactive power flow between each transformer tion allows you to directly change, for instance, a voltage control
in accordance with its rating. Using the average measured volt- function from manual to automatic mode. The function also
age between the IEDs within each group of transformers ensures presents an indication of the selected position. The selector switch
the correct tap changer control. This also allows easy and efficient can replace an external mechanical selector switch and allows you
supervision of VTs. Alternatively the master-follower principle can be to directly select the position you desire. In addition these switch
used for transformers with similar characteristics. Automatic control functions can be also operated from a remote control system.
for a hot-stand-by transformer can also be included.
The HMI of RET650 features 15 dynamic three-color status indica-
The RET670 IED can be equipped with integrated advanced volt- tion LEDs on up to three pages, which is useful in maintenance
age control functionality for single and up to eight parallel trans- and operation routines. It also has five configurable push-button
formers in any combination of parallel groups. shortcuts that can be used for different actions.

RET650 provides integrated voltage control for single/parallel Optimized utilization of transformers
transformers. The dedicated voltage control variant of RET650 is The monitoring functionality of the RET670 and RET650 IEDs
capable of handling two parallel operating transformers including provides important information about the state of the transform-
back-up protection. ers to an operator. The RET670 IEDs receive information about
the transformer temperature and issue an alarm, log the event
The right information for the right action and trip if needed. This gives the operator time to disconnect the
The integrated HMI of RET670 and RET650 provide you with transformer in case of an overload during network emergency
a quick overview of the status of the substation with position conditions. Early actions prevent forced ageing and prolong the
indications and service values. Using a library of symbols, you transformer lifetime. The information about temperature can also
can easily configure the graphical display to correspond to your be used to control the cooling system of the transformer.
needs and to your substation. The built-in disturbance and event
recorders provide you with valuable data for postfault analysis and Fast and efficient system integration
corrective actions to increase the security of your power system. The RET670 and RET650 IEDs are designed for IEC 61850,
implementing all aspects of this standard, thus ensuring open,
RET670 also features also functions for local and remote ap- future-proof and flexible system architectures, with state-of-the
paratus control on all sides of the transformer. Secure bay- and art performance. They utilize ABB’s unique connectivity package
station-wide interlocking allows you to avoid dangerous or dam- concept, which simplifies the system engineering and reduces
aging switchgear operations and to ensure personnel safety. The the risks of errors in system integration. A connectivity package
large HMI allows for local control and instant access of important contains a complete description of the specific IED, consisting of

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data signals, parameters, addresses and IED documentation. Application examples
The signal data is configured automatically based on the informa-
tion provided by the connectivity package to efficiently integrate
the IEDs into ABB’s MicroSCADA Pro automation system.

Relion® 670 series IEDs support IEC 62439 standard redundant

communications on the station bus as per IEC 61850 standard.
The solution from ABB utilizes the IEC 62439-3 standardized
Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP). PRP improves the commu-
nication system reliability and features a unique capability of zero
seconds’ recovery time in case of communication failures. This
means that there will be no interruption in communication if one
link fails as the other link instantaneously takes over the commu-
nication. As a result, there is no data lost when communication
failures have occurred.

The supervision of communication links provides real-time status

information about both communication links individually. If a failure
occurs, an alarm is sent to the IED HMI and the substation auto-
mation system. This also allows for maintenance of the station bus
while it is in operation. Thus, redundant communication further
improves personnel safety and ensures that the necessary infor-
mation about the system is available for operators in all situations.

Relion 670 series IEDs can also support synchronized sampled

RET650 provides complete protection and control for
measured value communication over the process bus using two- and three- winding power transformers.
IEC 61850-9-2 LE which replaces conventional wiring between
the process and the secondary system. This enables new design
of substations. For example, utilization of sensor technology elimi-
nates problems caused by, for instance, CT saturation and EMC
influence. Furthermore, extensions and maintenance of substa-
tions can be completed more efficiently as fiber-optic cables are
used instead of copper wires.

670 series IEDs allow you to mix conventional wiring and fiber-
optic communication with IEC 61850-9-2 LE in a single IED. This
way you can shift from conventional wiring for analog data to fiber-
optic-based communication for synchronized sampled measured
values step by step.

Relion® – Complete confidence

Transformer protection RET670/650 IEDs belong to the Relion®
protection and control product family. The Relion product fam-
ily offers the widest range of products for the protection, control,
measurement and supervision of power systems. To ensure inter-
operable and future-proof solutions, Relion products have been
designed to implement the core values of the IEC 61850 standard.
With ABB’s leading-edge technology, global application knowl-
edge and experienced support network, you can be completely
confident that your system performs reliably – in any situation. RET670 ensures enhanced through-fault stability
for multi-breaker arrangements

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RET670 Technology summary:

Features • Apparatus control for up to 30 apparatus

• Fully IEC 61850 compliant • Ready to use interlocking module gear arrangements
• Protection, monitoring and control integrated in one IED • Several alternatives for reservation functionality
• Extensive self-supervision including analog channels • Synchronizing, synchrocheck and energizing check
• Six independent parameter setting groups • Versatile switch with two positions
• Signal matrix for easy configuration of binary and analog signals • Selector switch with up to 32 positions
• Ethernet interface for fast and easy communication with PC
Logic
• Large HMI for visualization of single line diagrams
• Tripping logic
• User management and authority handling
• Trip matrix logic
Pre-configured solutions • Configurable logic blocks
• Pre-configured and type tested solutions including default settings for:
Monitoring
- Two winding transformer in single breaker arrangements
• Disturbance recorder
- Two winding transformer in multi breaker arrangements
- 100 disturbances
- Three winding transformer in single breaker arrangements
- 40 analog channels (30 physical and 10 derived)
- Three winding transformer in multi breaker arrangements
- 96 binary channels
- Voltage control for up to two/four parallel transformers
• Event list for 1000 events
- Back-up protection for transformers and shunt reactors
• Disturbance report
Most important protection functions • Event and trip value recorders
• Transformer differential protection • Fault locator
- Percentage bias restraint • Event counters
- Waveform and second harmonic restraint for transformer inrush • Supervision of AC and mA input quantities
- Fifth harmonic restraint for overexcitation • Small and large HMI in local language
- Automatic CT ratio matching and vector group compensation • LED indications with 6 red and 9 yellow LEDs
- High sensitivity for interturn faults
Measurements
• High impedance differential protection
• U, I, P, Q, S, f, and cosϕ
• Restricted earth fault protection
• Differential voltage per zone
- Extremely fast operation
• AC input quantities with accuracy better than 0.5%
- High and low impedance based
• Inputs for mA measuring
• Distance protection
- Full-scheme distance protection with quadrilateral, Mho- or series Metering
compensation characteristics for up to four zones, and with load • Energy metering function for energy statistics
encroachment • Pulse counting support for energy metering
• Current
Communication
- Instantaneous phase- and residual overcurrent protection
• IEC 61850-8-1 including GOOSE messaging
- Four step phase- and residual directional/non-directional
• IEC 61850-9-2 LE Process bus
overcurrent protection with definite and inverse time characteristics
• Individually supervised redundant station bus with zero seconds
- Four step directional negative sequence overcurrent protection
recovery time
- Two step negative sequence non-directional overcurrent protection
• IEC 60870-5-103 serial communication
- Sensitive directional earth-fault protection
• DNP 3.0 slave protocol
- Broken conductor check
• LON
- Thermal overload protection
• SPA
- Breaker failure protection
• Remote end communication for transfer of 192 binary signals
- Pole discordance protection
- Capacitor bank protection Setting, configuration and disturbance handling
• Power functions • Protection and control IED manager PCM600
- Directional under- and over power protection
Hardware
• Voltage
• 1/1 x 19”, 3/4 x 19” or 1/2 x 19”, 6U height case selected
- Two step phase- and residual overvoltage protection with definite
according to the number of required I/O modules
and inverse time characteristics
• Power supply modules from 24 to 250 V DC ± 20%
- Two step undervoltage protection with definite and inverse time
• TRM module with measurement transformers
characteristics
• ADM module
- Overexcitation protection
• Up to 14 I/O modules in 1/1 x 19” case
- Loss of voltage check
• Binary input module, 30 mA and 50 mA, with 16 inputs
• Secondary system supervision
• Binary output module with 24 outputs
- Fuse failure supervision
• Static binary output module with 12 outputs (6 static)
- Current circuit supervision
• Binary input/output module, 30 mA and 50 mA, with 8 inputs and
• Frequency functions
12 outputs
- Under- and overfrequency protection
• mA input module with 6 transducer channels
- Rate-of-change frequency protection
• Accurate time-synchronization through GTM, GPS time module,
• Multi-purpose function
SNTP, DNP 3.0 or IRIG-B-module
- General current and voltage protection
• Remote end data communication modules for C37.94, X.21 and
Control functions G.703/G.703E1
• Automatic voltage control for a single transformer • COMBITEST test switch module
• Automatic voltage control for up to four/eight parallel transformers
based on the minimum circulating current principle or Technical details are available in the RET670 Product Guide.
master-follower principle

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RET650 Technology summary:

Features Logic
• Fully IEC 61850 compliant • Tripping logic
• Protection and monitoring integrated in one IED • Trip matrix logic
• Extensive self-supervision including analog channels • Configurable logic blocks
• Four independent parameter setting groups
Monitoring
• Large HMI for visualization of single line diagrams and on-line
• Disturbance recorder
measurements
- 100 disturbances
• Integrated or detachable HMI with 1-5 m cable for flexible panel
- 40 analog channels (30 physical and 10 derived)
mounting
- 96 binary channels
• Ethernet interface for fast and easy communication with PC
• Event list for 1000 events
• Accurate time-synchronization via SNTP, DNP 3.0, IEC 60870-5-103
• Disturbance report
and IRIG-B serial interface
• Event and trip value recorders
• Signal matrix for easy configuration of binary and analog signals
• Fault locator
• User management and authority handling
• Event counters
Configured solutions • Supervision of AC input quantities
• Two winding transformer in single breaker arrangements • Insulation gas monitoring function
• Three winding transformer in single breaker arrangements • Insulation liquid monitoring function
• Voltage control for two parallel transformers • Circuit breaker condition monitoring
• Station battery supervision
Most important protection functions
• Indication of up to 135 binary signals via 15 three-color-state
• Transformer differential protection
indication LEDs on up to three pages
- Percentage bias restraint
- Waveform and second harmonic restraint for transformer inrush Measurements
- Fifth harmonic restraint for overexcitation • U, I, P, Q, S, f, and cosϕ
- Automatic CT ratio matching and vector group compensation • Differential voltage per zone
- High sensitivity for interturn faults • AC input quantities with accuracy better than 0.5%
• Low Impedance Restricted earth fault protection
Metering
- Extremely fast operation
• Energy metering function for energy statistics
• Current
• Pulse counting support for energy metering
- Instantaneous phase- and residual overcurrent protection
- Four step phase- and residual directional/non-directional Communication
overcurrent protection with definite and inverse time characteristics • IEC 61850-8-1 including GOOSE messaging
- Sensitive directional earth-fault protection • DNP 3.0 slave protocol
- Negative sequence directional overcurrent protection • IEC 60870-5-103 serial communication
- Broken conductor check
Setting, configuration and disturbance handling
- Thermal overload protection
• Protection and control IED manager PCM600
- Breaker failure protection
- Pole discordance protection Hardware
• Power functions • 1/2 x 19”, 6U height case
- Directional under- and over power protection • 10-20 analog inputs depending on the configured solution
• Voltage • Universal 1A/5A CT inputs
- Two step phase- and residual overvoltage protection with definite • Communication and processor module with 14 inputs
and inverse time characteristics • Binary input/output module with 9 inputs and 9 outputs
- Two step undervoltage protection with definite and inverse time • Possibility to add two optional binary input/output modules
characteristics (variants for two winding transformer in single breaker
- Overexcitation protection arrangements and voltage control for two parallel transformers)
- Loss of voltage check • Power supply modules from 48 to 250 V DC or 100 to 240 V AC
• Secondary system supervision with 9 outputs, 3 of which with trip circuit supervision
- Fuse failure supervision
- Breaker close/trip circuit monitoring Technical details are available in the RET650 Product Guide.
• Frequency functions
- Under- and overfrequency protection
- Rate-of-change frequency protection

Control functions
• Automatic voltage control for a single transformer
• Automatic voltage control for two parallel transformers based on the
minimum circulating current principle or master-follower principle
• Versatile switch with two positions
• Selector switch with up to 32 positions

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