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Adaptive signal detecting algorithm for

detection even during CT saturation
10 ms reset time of current detection elements during all conditions

Single or two phase start and retrip

Independent timers for each phase
Non-segregated backup trip with independent timer

Phase segregated current measurement

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In many protection applications local redundancy is used. One part of the fault clearance
system is however never duplicated, namely
the circuit breaker. Therefore a breaker failure protection can be used.
The breaker failure protection is initiated by
trip signals from different protection functions within or outside the protection termi-

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nal. When a trip signal is sent to the breaker

failure protection first, with no or a very short
delay, a re-trip signal can be sent to the protected breaker. If fault current is flowing
through the breaker still after a setting time a
back-up trip signal is sent to the adjacent
breakers. This will ensure fault clearance also
if the circuit breaker is out of order.

The breaker failure protection function is initiated by the trip commands from protection
functions placed either inside the same terminal or externally, by connection to appropriate binary inputs. A dedicated input is
available for general starting.

An additional timer t1 for retrip command is

available. Dedicated setting allows to enable
or disable the retrip or to perform it by current check or not. Retrip to the faulty circuit
breaker can be issued single phase or three
phase.

The operate value of the phase segregated

current measuring elements is settable within
a wide range. Three independent timers t2 are
available for phase segregated breaker failure
detection.

Special adaptive algorithm (ASD), together

with RMS measurement, allow a fast resetting time of the current measuring elements.
The current measurement is stabilised against
transients which can cause unwanted operation with saturated current transformers.

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Operate current (one measuring element per phase)

5-200% of I1b in steps of 1%

+/- 2.5% of Ir at I Ir

+/- 7.0 % of Ir at I Ir

+/- 2.5% of I at I > Ir

+/- 7.0 % of I at I > Ir

Retrip time delay t1

0.000-60.000 s in steps of 1
ms

+/- 0.5 % +/- 10 ms

+/-0.5% +/-10 ms

Back-up trip time delay t2

0.000-60.000 s in steps of 1
ms

+/- 0.5 % +/- 10 ms

+/-0.5% +/-10 ms

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Trip operate time

Max 18 ms

Max 18 ms

Reset time

Max 10 ms

Max 10 ms

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Control & Force Measurement
Substation Automation
SE-721 59 Vsters
Sweden
Tel: +46 (0) 21 34 20 00
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