Functions

2.4 Time Overcurrent Protection for Phase and Residual Currents

2.4.2.1 Setting Notes

General

Note

The first overcurrent protection for phase currents is described in the setting instructions. The parameter
addresses and message numbers of the second and third overcurrent protection are described at the end of
the setting instructions under “Additional Overcurrent Protection Functions for Phase Currents”.

During configuration of the functional scope (section Configuration of the Functional Scope) the characteristic
type is determined under address 120 DMT/IDMT Phase. Only the settings for the selected characteristic can
be performed here. The definite time stages I>> and I> are available in all cases.

If a second or third phase overcurrent protection is used, this must be configured accordingly in address 130
DMT/IDMT Phase2 and 132 DMT/IDMT Phase3.

Each protection function must be assigned to a side of the main protected object or another 3-phase current
measuring location. This can be carried out separately for each protection function (section Power System Data
1 under margin heading “Additional Three-phase Protection Functions”). Consider also the assignment of the
measured current inputs of the device against the measuring locations (current transformer sets) of the power
plant (section Power System Data 1 under margin heading “”).

Note

If the time overcurrent protection is assigned to a side of the main protected object, the current values are set
referred to the rated current of that side II/INS. In other cases, current values are set in amps.

At address 2001 PHASE O/C, phase overcurrent protection may be switched to ON or OFF. The option Block
relay allows to operate the protection but the trip output relay is blocked.

Address 2008 MANUAL CLOSE determines which phase current stage is to be activated instantaneously with
a detected manual close. Settings I>> instant. and I> instant. can be set independently from the selected type
characteristics;Ip instant. is only available if one of the inverse time stages is configured. This setting can only
be made with DIGSI under Additional Settings.

If time overcurrent protection is applied on the feeding side of a transformer, select the higher stage I>>, which
does not pick up by the inrush current or set the manual close feature to Inactive.

In address 2002 InRushRest. Ph inrush restraint (restraint with 2nd harmonic) is enabled or disabled for all
phase current stages of time overcurrent protection (except stage I>>). Set ON if one time overcurrent protec-
tion stage is to operate at the supply side of a transformer. Otherwise, retain setting OFF. If you intend to set a
very small pickup value for any reason, consider that the inrush restraint function cannot operate below 10 %
nominal current (lower limit of harmonic filtering).

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C53000-G1176-C230-4, Release date 09.2014