Multilin FM2 Relay Instruction Manual
Multilin FM2 Relay Instruction Manual
Multilin FM2 Relay Instruction Manual
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FM2
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Table of Contents FM2
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION Overview
Description .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Features ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Ordering
Order Codes ........................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Accessories ......................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Special Order ...................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Specifications
FM2 Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 1-3
INSTALLATION Mounting
Description .......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Keypad
Setpoints Key ...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Actual Values Key ............................................................................................................................... 3-2
Store Key..............................................................................................................................................3-3
Open Key..............................................................................................................................................3-3
Reset Key..............................................................................................................................................3-3
Close A Key ..........................................................................................................................................3-3
Close B Key ..........................................................................................................................................3-3
Message Up/Down Keys .....................................................................................................................3-3
Message Left/Right Keys.....................................................................................................................3-4
Value Up/Down Keys...........................................................................................................................3-4
Auto/Manual Keys ...............................................................................................................................3-4
SOFTWARE Introduction
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................4-1
Hardware..............................................................................................................................................4-1
Installing the EnerVista FM2 setup software.....................................................................................4-2
Trending
Description ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
SETPOINTS Overview
Setpoints Main Menu ..........................................................................................................................5-1
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................5-2
Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................................5-3
S1 Configuration
Communications..................................................................................................................................5-3
Feeder Identification............................................................................................................................5-4
Feeder...................................................................................................................................................5-4
CT/VT Inputs.........................................................................................................................................5-4
Fault Mode ...........................................................................................................................................5-5
Statistics ...............................................................................................................................................5-5
S2 Protection
IEC Overload Curves ...........................................................................................................................5-6
Thermal Protection............................................................................................................................5-10
Earth Fault Protection........................................................................................................................5-10
S3 Process
Configurable Inputs ...........................................................................................................................5-11
Process Interlock Names...................................................................................................................5-14
Open Configuration ...........................................................................................................................5-14
S4 Control
Undervoltage Autoreclose................................................................................................................5-15
Prog Relay 1 Config...........................................................................................................................5-16
S5 Monitoring
Plant Condition ..................................................................................................................................5-17
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S6 Factory Data
Product Firmware ............................................................................................................................. 5-18
Product Model................................................................................................................................... 5-18
Factory Service Data......................................................................................................................... 5-18
A1 Data
Feeder Data ......................................................................................................................................... 6-3
A2 Status
Trip Data .............................................................................................................................................. 6-4
Alarm Data........................................................................................................................................... 6-5
Feeder Status ...................................................................................................................................... 6-6
A3 Inputs
Input Contacts Status.......................................................................................................................... 6-7
A4 Statistics
Timers .................................................................................................................................................. 6-7
Counters .............................................................................................................................................. 6-8
Modbus Functions
FM2 Supported Functions.................................................................................................................. 7-3
Function Code 01h .............................................................................................................................. 7-4
Function Code 03h .............................................................................................................................. 7-4
Function Code 04h .............................................................................................................................. 7-5
Function Code 05h .............................................................................................................................. 7-6
Function Code 06h .............................................................................................................................. 7-6
Function Code 07h .............................................................................................................................. 7-7
Function Code 08h .............................................................................................................................. 7-7
Function Code 10h .............................................................................................................................. 7-8
Error Responses.................................................................................................................................. 7-8
Applications
Performing Commands with Function Code 10h............................................................................. 7-9
Storing Communications Addresses via the Broadcast Command ............................................. 7-10
Memory Map
Description ........................................................................................................................................ 7-11
Data Formats ..................................................................................................................................... 7-21
Functional Tests
Phase Current Functions .................................................................................................................... 8-3
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Hand/Off/Auto Configuration
2-Wire Hand / 2-Wire Auto Description ...........................................................................................10-2
2-Wire Hand / 2-Wire Auto Control Operation ................................................................................10-2
3-Wire Hand / 2-Wire Auto Description ...........................................................................................10-4
3-Wire Hand / 2-Wire Auto Control Operation ................................................................................10-4
3 Wire Hand / 3 Wire Auto Description............................................................................................10-5
3 Wire Hand / 3 Wire Auto Control Operation.................................................................................10-5
Hand/Auto Configuration
3-Wire Hand / 2-Wire Auto................................................................................................................10-7
Control Operation ..............................................................................................................................10-7
CT Isolation
FM2 CT Withstand .............................................................................................................................11-4
CT Size and Saturation......................................................................................................................11-4
Revision History
Release Dates.....................................................................................................................................11-7
GE Multilin Warranty
Warranty Statement ..........................................................................................................................11-7
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Introduction
1 Introduction
Overview
Description The FM2 combines control functions normally found in a low voltage power control
center (PCC) with feeder protection. This compact, microprocessor-based device
provides sophisticated control and protective relaying at significant cost savings
over a PCC design using discrete devices.
Standard features in every FM2 simplify maintenance and plant expansion. One FM2
is required for every contactor/breaker unit in the PCC. The contactor can be ener-
gised and de-energised using the FM2’s direct-wired inputs, or via the serial port.
Feeder protection is included for the basic causes of failure to prevent costly shut-
downs. These include 3 phase thermal overload and earth fault protection.
A two wire RS485 Modbus protocol communications port is provided for high-speed
communications with a complete line-up of PCCs. Any FM2 may be interrogated on
demand, to determine both Actual and Setpoint operating parameters. Fast
response time to a request for alarm or trip status makes real time control of a com-
plete process possible. Statistical recording of running hours and number of contac-
tor operations and trips assists with predictive maintenance scheduling.
Features The FM2 has been developed with economy in mind. The customer is able to choose
from different options to achieve maximum benefit from the relay when integrated
into the process environment.
The basic FM2 comes with 3 phase thermal overload protection (49/51), earth fault
protection (50G), six control inputs (Close A, Close B, Open, Test Mode, Contactor A
status, and Contactor B status), 10 programmable inputs, two fixed outputs (relay A
and relay B), and one programmable output relay. The following additional features
are available:
• 20 × 2 alphanumeric display (Option PD)
• 1 additional electromechanical relay: ESD Relay
• programmable undervoltage reclose of feeders following an undervoltage condi-
tion
• diagnostics which includes pretrip data and historical statistics
• single phase voltage input which allows the FM2 to calculate and display kW and
kWh
Ordering
Introduction
Order Codes
TABLE 1–1: Selection Guide
FM2 J J
Base Unit FM2 | | Product Family
Model 712 | 120 V AC VT and switch input voltage
722 | 240 V AC VT and switch input voltage
Mounting PD Panel mount with display
C Chassis mount (black box)
All models contain three phase thermal overload protection (49/51), earth fault pro-
tection (50G), undervoltage reclose, current, voltage, power and energy metering,
NOTE timers and counters, 6 control inputs (Close A, Close B, Open, Test Mode, Contactor
A status, Contactor B Status), plus 10 programmable inputs, two output relays, one
programmable relay, and ESD (emergency shutdown) relay. The relay unit can be
powered up by 120/240 V AC, 50 or 60 Hz. The selection of control voltage shall be
made by shifting the slide switch on back of the relay to the desired voltage.
MODEL:
• 712: VT input and switch inputs are rated for 120 V AC, 50 or 60 Hz.
• 722: VT input and switch inputs are rated for 240 V AC, 50 or 60 Hz.
MOUNTING:
• Chassis mount: “Black box” version of the FM2 mounted inside the PCC panel.
• Panel mount and display: Mounted on a panel with a 20 × 2 display, LEDs,
and keypad.
Accessories • EnerVista FM2 setup software: No-charge software package to aid in setting
up FM2 operating parameters.
• RS232/485: RS232 to RS485 converter box designed for harsh industrial envi-
ronments.
• 5 A Phase CT: 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 750, and
1000.
• 1 A Phase CT: 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 750, and
1000.
• 50:0.025 Earth Fault CT: For sensitive earth fault detection on high resistance
earthing systems.
• Collar: For reduced depth mounting.
• Open key cover: To prevent accidental pressing of the OPEN key.
• Control key cover: Full cover on control keys
Specifications
Introduction
FM2 Specifications Design and specifications are sub- EARTH FAULT TRIP TIME
ject to change without notice. Accuracy: –0 ms / +50 ms,
0.0 = less than 50 ms
PHASE CURRENT INPUTS
Conversion: true RMS, sampling time of 12 CURRENT IMBALANCE
samples/cycle for 50 Hz and Calculation Method:
10 samples/cycle for 60 Hz I M – I AV
Range: 0.1 to 8 × PHASE CT PRIMARY if I AV ≥ I FLC : Imbalance = ------------------------ × 100%
I AV
AMPS setpoint
Full scale: 8 × PHASE CT PRIMARY AMPS I M – I AV
if I AV < I FLC : Imbalance = ------------------------ × 100%
setpoint I FLC
Accuracy: ±2% of PHASE CT PRIMARY where: IAV = average phase current
AMPS setpoint or ±2% of IM = current in a phase with
reading, whichever is greater maximum deviation from IAV
EARTH FAULT CURRENT INPUT IFLC = FEEDER RATING setpoint
Conversion: true RMS, sampling time of 12 COMMUNICATIONS
samples/cycle for 50 Hz and Type: RS485 2 wire, half duplex
10 samples/cycle for 60 Hz Baud rate: 1200 to 19200 baud
Range: 0.1 to 1.0 × PHASE CT PRIMARY Protocol: Modbus RTU
AMPS setpoint (for 5 A
Functions: Read/write setpoints, Read coil
secondary CT)
status, Read actual values,
0.5 to 15.0 A (for 50:0.025
Read device status, Execute
CT)
commands, Loopback Test
Full scale: 1.5 × PHASE CT PRIMARY AMPS
(for 5 A secondary CT) DIGITAL INPUTS
15 A (for 50:0.025 CT) Inputs: 6 fixed and 10 configurable
Accuracy: inputs, optically isolated
5 A CT: ±2% of full scale Input type: dry contact
50:0.025 CT: ±0.10 A (0.0 to 3.99 A)
RELAY A & B AND
±0.20 A (4.00 to 15.00 A)
ESD RELAY CONTACTS
VOLTAGE INPUT / POWER READ- Break:
ING VOLTAGE BREAK
Conversion: true RMS, sampling time of 12
Resistive 30 V DC 10 A
samples/cycle for 50 Hz and
10 samples/cycle for 60 Hz 125 V DC 0.5 A
Voltage full scale: 1.5 × VT Primary 250 V DC 0.3 A
Voltage accuracy: ±2% of VT Primary or Inductive 30 V DC 5A
±2% of reading, whichever is (L/R = 7 ms)
125 V DC 0.25 A
greater
Power accuracy: ±5% of nominal or ±5% of 250 V DC 0.15 A
reading, whichever is greater Resistive 120 V AC 10 A
Range: –12500 to 12500 kW 240 V AC
Nominal input voltage: 120 V AC or 240 V AC
Inductive 120 V AC 10 A
Maximum input voltage: (PF = 0.4)
150 V AC for FM-712-*-* 225 V AC 8A
300 V AC for FM-722-*-*
Make/carry: 10 A continuous
VT burden: 0.01 VA 30 A for 0.2 seconds
Configuration: Relay A and B: Form-A
OVERLOAD CURVES ESD Relay: Form-C
Trip time accuracy: Contact material: silver alloy (AgCdO)
±200 ms up to 10 seconds
Max. operating voltage: 280 V AC, 250 V DC
±2% of trip time over 10
Maximum permissible load: 5 V DC, 100 mA
seconds
Detection level: ±1% of primary CT amps
2 Installation
Installation
Mounting
Description Cut the panel as shown below to mount the FM2. Use either #8-32 or #6 × ½”
mounting screws provided to mount the FM2 to the panel.
The dimensions for the standard FM2 and the FM2 with reduced mounting collar are
shown below:
Installation
Installation
Earth Fault CT Input The earth fault CT has a 5 A input, a 50:0.025 input, and a common input. The 5 A
input on the earth fault CT is used for 5 A secondary CTs or for residual connection
of phase CTs. Residual earth fault protection provides a sensitivity of 10% of feeder
Phase CT Primary. The 50:0.025 core balance (zero-sequence) CT input can be used
for improved sensitivity when measuring the earth fault current.
Care must be taken when turning ON the Earth Fault Trip feature. If the interrupting
device (contactor or circuit breaker) is not rated to break earth fault current (low
NOTE resistance or solidly earthed systems), the feature should be disabled. The 50:0.025
CT input is only recommended to be used on resistance earthed systems. Where the
system is solidly earthed or high levels of current are to be detected use the 5 A
earth fault input.
Supply Voltage A supply voltage of 120/240 V AC, 50 or 60 Hz, is required to power the FM2. The
label on the back of the unit will specify the voltage which has been internally set
inside the FM2. To change the voltage setting, open the sliding door on the back of
the FM2 and locate the supply voltage selector slide switch. The selector slide switch
has a label affixed to show the 120/240 V AC positions. Set the slide switch to the
desired voltage.
Set the supply voltage slide switch to the desired voltage position before
the unit is powered up. Improper setting could cause non-functioning or
WARNING damage to the relay.
Surge Earthing This is an additional earthing terminal provided for dissipating transient signals and
Installation
surges. This must be connected by a thick wire or braid to the system earthing for
reliable operation.
External Connections Signal wiring is to box terminals that can accommodate wire as large as 12 gauge.
CT connections are made using #8 screw ring terminals that can accept wire as
large as 8 gauge. Consult the Typical Wiring Diagram on page 2–3. Other features
can be wired as required.
ESD Coil The ESD Relay can be externally energised by applying a 24 V DC signal to these
terminals. Correct polarity is required (Terminal 21 = +24 V DC, Terminal 22 = 0
V DC). The ESD Relay is not directly operated by the FM2 via the front panel, PC
software, or any logic.
Output Relays There are up to 4 output relays on the FM2. Contact switching rating for the output
relays as well can be found in Specifications on page 1–3.
• Relay A (34/35)
• Relay B (32/33)
• Programmable Relay (26/27/28, 29/30/31): field programmable
• ESD Relay (23/24/25): hard-wired 24 V DC coil
Switch Inputs All switch inputs are opto-isolated and operate at a voltage of 120 V AC for 712
models and 240 V AC for 722 models. The switch will read closed when 120/
240 V AC is applied to the switch terminal. This 120 V AC can be supplied from the
switch common terminals (57, 58) or from an external source providing that the
source is in phase with the supply voltage of the FM2.
SWITCH INPUT COMMON TERMINALS 57 AND 58 ARE LIVE 120 V AC.
CAUTION
Programmable Switch These 10 inputs can be programmed to one of a number of different functions.
Inputs Some of the available functions are: Setpoint Access, Lockout Reset, Plant Interlock,
Auto Close, Remote Permissive, and Test. See the S3 PROCESS ÖØ CONFIGURABLE
INPUTS page for complete list of available functions.
Serial Communication A serial port provides communication capabilities to the FM2. Multiple FM2s can be
Port connected together with a 24 AWG stranded, shielded twisted pair with a character-
istic impedance of 120 Ω such as Belden 9841 or equivalent. The total length of
communications wiring should not exceed 1500 meters. Care should be used when
routing the communications wiring to keep away from high power AC lines and other
sources of electrical noise.
Correct polarity is essential for the communications port to operate. Terminal 39
(“+”) of every FM2 in a serial communication link must be connected together. Sim-
ilarly, Terminal 40 (“–”) of every FM2 must also be connected together. The shield
wire must be connected to Terminal 38 (485 SERIAL EARTHING) on every unit in the
link to provide a common earthing potential for all units. Each relay should be “daisy
chained” to the next one. Avoid star or stub connected configurations if possible to
avoid potential communication problems.
Open When relay is used for contactor feeder, if this terminal is unhealthy, both output
relays will open causing the contactor coils to de-energise. When relay is used for
Circuit Breaker applications, if this terminal is de-energised then output relay A will
open (if already in closed state) and output relay B will close. The Open input must
be energised before the FM2 will process any close commands. Refer to Chapter 9:
Feeder Types for additional details.
Close A/B When relay is used for contactor feeder, either of the relays can be used for the
feeder circuit. When the close input terminal is energised, the corresponding output
relay will be energised. If relay is used for Circuit Breaker feeder, close B input is
ignored and it doesn't perform any operation. Close inputs are usually momentary
unless two-wire control is selected. Close A and B may also be initiated via the serial
link. Refer to Chapter 9: Feeder Types for additional details.
Test Status N/O This contact is used when control tests on the contactor/breaker are being per-
formed. When the test switch input is healthy, the statistical counters are not incre-
mented for any contactor/breaker operations.
Contactor Status The FM2 must know the state of the contactor/breaker at all times in order to
detect discrepancies in contactor/breaker close/open commands and also to display
the state of the contactor/breaker. There are two contactor status inputs on the
FM2, one for contactor A, the other for contactor B.
Auxiliary contacts mechanically linked to the contactor/breaker itself are used to
feedback to the contactor status inputs. No status change following a “close” com-
mand indicates an open contactor control circuit and no status change following
“open” command indicates a welded contactor. Appropriate messages and alarms
are displayed for these conditions and the status can be read via the serial port.
If the feeder contactor is externally energised, the FM2 will seal in the output relay
and display an “EXTERNAL CLOSE” message. If the feeder contactor is externally
de-energised, the FM2 will drop out the output relay and display an “EXTERNAL
OPEN” message. Refer to Circuit Breaker Feeder on page 9–4 for additional details.
Switch Common These two terminals serve as the common for all switches. The FM2 switch inputs
operate at 120 VAC which is supplied from these terminals (for the FM2-722 models,
external 240 V is required to energise the switch inputs).
Installation
Dielectric Strength It may be required to test a complete PCC with FM2s installed for dielectric strength.
Testing This is also known as “flash” or “hi-pot” testing. The FM2 is rated for 1500 V AC for
1 minute or 1800 V AC for 1 second isolation between switch inputs, relay outputs,
VT voltage input, supply voltage inputs and earth terminal 13.
When performing dielectric tests, the connection to the surge earthing terminal (14)
must be removed. A filter network is used on the AC input to filter out RF and EMI
noise. The filter capacitors and transient absorbers could be damaged by the high
voltages relative to earth surge on the AC input.
Under no circumstances should any inputs other than switches, relays, sup-
ply voltage, VT input, and CT inputs be dielectric tested.
WARNING
3 Hardware
Hardware
Faceplate Functions
Description Once the FM2 has been wired and powered on, it is ready to be programmed for a
specific application. Local programming is done using the front panel keypad and
the 40 character alphanumeric display. Remote programming via the serial port is
also possible using the EnerVista FM2 setup software.
Message Display A 40-character display is used to communicate all information about the system to
the user. Trip and alarm messages will automatically override the currently-dis-
played message. If no key is pressed for 2 minutes, a user-selected default message
will be displayed. If the feeder is currently open, the Feeder Status message will be
the default message. Once the feeder is closed, the user-selected message will
appear.
CLOSED
R= 70 Y= 70 OPEN
B= 70 AMPS TRIPPED
ALARM
FAULT
RELAY A
AUTO CLOSE A SETPOINT
MESSAGE RELAY B
MANUAL CLOSE B ACTUAL PROG RELAY
ESD RELAY
RESET
OPEN VALUE
STORE
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Indicator LEDs • CLOSED: The CLOSED indicator will be on when the following occurs:
– For a contactor feeder: whenever the output relays A or B are closed and
the contactor status inputs acknowledge the correct state.
– For a circuit breaker feeder: whenever output relay A is closed and the con-
tactor A status input acknowledges the correct state.
Current flow does not affect the indicator for feeder status, only contactor sta-
tus is monitored for the feeder status.
Keypad
Setpoints Key The SETPOINT key allows the user to examine and alter all trip, alarm, and other FM2
setpoints. There are 6 pages of setpoints: configuration, protection, process, con-
trol, monitoring, and factory data.
This key displays the beginning of the next page of setpoints data. If actual values
data is displayed while pressing the SETPOINT key, setpoints page S1 will appear:
SETPOINTS
S1 CONFIGURATION
This key can be pressed at any time to view FM2 setpoints. To scroll through the set-
point pages, press the SETPOINT key. To go from section to section within a page,
press the MESSAGE UP / DOWN keys. To go from line to line within a section, press the
MESSAGE LEFT / RIGHT keys.
To alter a setpoint, the VALUE UP / DOWN keys can be used. All setpoints can be incre-
mented or decremented to pre-determined limits. When the desired value is
reached, the STORE key must be used to save the new setpoint. If an altered setpoint
is not stored, the previous value will still be in effect. All control and protection fea-
tures continue to operate while setpoints data is displayed.
Actual Values Key The ACTUAL key allows the user to examine all of the actual feeder operating param-
eters. There are 4 pages of actual values data: data, status, inputs, and statistics.
This key displays the beginning of the next page of actual values. If setpoints data is
displayed while pressing the ACTUAL key, page A1 of actual values will be shown:
ACTUAL VALUES
A1 DATA
This key can be pressed at any time to view FM2 actual values. To scroll through the
actual values pages, press the ACTUAL key. To go from section to section within a
page, press the MESSAGE UP / DOWN keys. To go from line to line within a section, press
the MESSAGE LEFT / RIGHT keys.
The VALUE UP / DOWN keys have no effect when actual values data is displayed.
Store Key The STORE key allows the user to store new setpoints into the FM2 internal memory.
When this key is pressed the currently displayed setpoint will be stored in non-vola-
tile memory and will immediately come into effect. When a Setpoint is stored, the
following flash message will appear on the display:
Hardware
NEW SETPOINT
STORED
The STORE key can be used only in setpoints mode to store new setpoints, or in actual
values mode to select a new default message.
Open Key The OPEN key will allow the user to open the breaker/contactor from the faceplate of
the FM2. Pressing this key has the following effects:
• For contactor feeders: output relays A and B will de-energise, therefore drop-
ping out the feeder contactor.
• For circuit breaker feeders: output relay B will energise, therefore tripping the
feeder breaker.
The OPEN key is used to open the feeder circuit.
Reset Key The RESET key allows the user to reset FM2 trips. Pressing this key will reset a tripped
state on the FM2. A message indicating that a reset is not possible will be displayed
if the condition causing the trip is still present.
The RESET key can be used to reset all trip conditions from the faceplate of the FM2,
except for earth faults or thermal overloads. A Thermal Overload Trip can be
assigned to the Lockout Reset feature on one of the programmable switch inputs for
added safety. The factory default does not allow for the resetting of lockout trips
using the front panel reset key.
Close A Key The CLOSE A key can be used to close the feeder contactor/breaker. Pressing this key
will cause Relay A to close.
The CLOSE A key is used to close the feeder/contactor from the faceplate of the FM2.
Close A can also be initiated from the close switch inputs at the back of the FM2 or
from the serial port.
Close B Key The CLOSE B key can be used to close Relay B. For a contactor feeder, pressing this
key will cause Relay B to close.
The CLOSE B key is used if Relay B is used to control the feeder contactor. It is used to
close the feeder contactor from the faceplate of the FM2. Close B can also be initi-
ated from the close switch input at the back of the FM2 or from the serial port.
Message Up/Down The MESSAGE UP / DOWN keys allow the user to move to the next or previous section of
Keys the currently selected page.
Pressing the MESSAGE DOWN key will cause the display to move to the next section of
the current page. Pressing the MESSAGE UP key will cause the display to move to the
previous section of the current page. Note: If either key is held for more than 1 sec-
ond, the next or previous sections will be selected at a fast rate. When the current
display is at a page heading, the MESSAGE UP key has no effect. When the current dis-
play is at the end of the page, the MESSAGE DOWN key has no effect.
These keys are used to move through the sections of the currently selected page.
Message Left/Right The MESSAGE LEFT / RIGHT keys allow the user to scan the next or previous line of the
Keys currently selected section.
Pressing the MESSAGE RIGHT key displays the next line of the current section. Pressing
the MESSAGE LEFT key displays the previous line of the current section. If either key is
held for more than 1 second, the next or previous line will be selected at a faster
rate. If the display shows a section heading, the MESSAGE LEFT key has no effect. If the
message right key has no effect, the display is showing the last line of a section.
These keys are used to move through the lines of the currently selected section.
Hardware
Value Up/Down Keys The VALUE UP / DOWN keys allow the user to change setpoint values prior to pressing
the STORE key.
Pressing the VALUE UP key will increment the currently displayed setpoint value. Press-
ing the VALUE DOWN key will decrement the currently displayed setpoint value. If the
display shows an actual value, these keys will have no effect
These keys can be used any time to change the value of setpoint messages.
Auto/Manual Keys The AUTO/MANUAL keys allow the user to toggle between the auto and manual
mode of operation.
4 Software
Introduction
Overview
Software
Although setpoints can be manually entered using the front panel keys, it is far
more efficient and easier to use a computer to download values through the com-
munications port. The no-charge EnerVista FM2 setup software included with the
FM2 makes this a quick and convenient process. With the EnerVista FM2 setup soft-
ware running on your PC, it is possible to:
• Program and modify setpoints
• Load/save setpoint files from/to disk
• Read actual values and monitor status
• Log data (trending)
• Get help on any topic
The EnerVista FM2 setup software allows immediate access to all the features of the
FM2 through pull-down menus in the familiar Windows environment. The software
can also run without a FM2 connected. This allows you to edit and save setpoint files
for later use. If a FM2 is connected to a serial port on a computer and communica-
tion is enabled, the FM2 can be programmed from the setpoint screens. In addition,
measured values, status and alarm messages can be displayed with the actual
screens.
Hardware Communications from the EnerVista FM2 setup software to the FM2 can be accom-
plished two ways: RS485 and Ethernet (requires the MultiNET adapter). The follow-
ing figure illustrates typical connections for RS485 communications. For details on
Ethernet communications, please see the MultiNET manual.
Installing the EnerVista The following minimum requirements must be met for the EnerVista FM2 setup soft-
FM2 setup software ware to operate on your computer.
• Microsoft Windows 95 or higher operating system
• 64 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)
• Minimum of 50 MB hard disk space (200 MB recommended)
After ensuring these minimum requirements, use the following procedure to install
the EnerVista FM2 setup software from the enclosed GE EnerVista CD.
1. Insert the GE EnerVista CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the Install Now button and follow the installation instructions to install
the no-charge EnerVista software on the local PC.
3. When installation is complete, start the EnerVista Launchpad application.
4. Click the IED Setup section of the Launch Pad window.
Software
5. In the EnerVista Launch Pad window, click the Add Product button and select
the “FM2 Feeder Manager 2” from the Add Product window as shown below.
Select the “Web” option to ensure the most recent software release, or select
“CD” if you do not have a web connection, then click the Check Now button to
list software items for the FM2.
6. EnerVista Launchpad will obtain the installation program from the Web or CD.
Once the download is complete, double-click the installation program to install
the EnerVista FM2 setup software.
7. The program will request the user to create a backup 3.5" floppy-disk set. If this
is desired, click on the Start Copying button; otherwise, click on the CON-
TINUE WITH FM2 VERSION 1.00 INSTALLATION button.
8. Select the complete path, including the new directory name, where the EnerV-
ista FM2 setup software will be installed.
9. Click on Next to begin the installation. The files will be installed in the directory
indicated and the installation program will automatically create icons and add
EnerVista FM2 setup software to the Windows start menu.
10. Click Finish to end the installation. The FM2 device will be added to the list of
installed IEDs in the EnerVista Launchpad window, as shown below.
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Configuring Serial Communications
Description Before starting, verify that the serial cable is properly connected to the RS485 ter-
minals on the back of the device. See Hardware on page 4–1 for connection details.
1. Install and start the latest version of the EnerVista FM2 setup software (avail-
able from the GE EnerVista CD). See the previous section for the installation
procedure.
2. Click on the Device Setup button to open the Device Setup window and click
the Add Site button to define a new site.
3. Enter the desired site name in the Site Name field. If desired, a short descrip-
tion of site can also be entered along with the display order of devices defined
for the site. Click the OK button when complete.
4. The new site will appear in the upper-left list in the EnerVista FM2 setup soft-
ware window.
5. Click the Add Device button to define the new device.
6. Enter the desired name in the Device Name field and a description (optional)
of the site.
7. Select “Serial” from the Interface drop-down list. This will display a number of
interface parameters that must be entered for proper RS232 functionality.
Enter the relay slave address and COM port values (from the S1 FM2 CONFIG-
URATION ÖØ COMMUNICATIONS setpoints menu) in the Slave Address and
COM Port fields.
Enter the physical communications parameters (baud rate and parity set-
tings) in their respective fields.
8. Click the Read Order Code button to connect to the FM2 device and upload the
order code. If an communications error occurs, ensure that the FM2 serial com-
munications values entered in the previous step correspond to the relay setting
values.
9. Click OK when the relay order code has been received. The new device will be
added to the Site List window (or Online window) located in the top left corner
of the main EnerVista FM2 setup software window.
10. The FM2 Site Device has now been configured for serial communications.
1. Select the Setpoint > S1 Configuration > CT/VT Inputs menu item. The fol-
lowing window will appear:
Click Accept to exit from the keypad and keep the new value. Click on Cancel
to exit from the keypad and retain the old value.
4. In the Setpoint / System Setup dialog box, click on Store to save the values
into the FM2. Click OK to accept any changes and exit the window. Click Cancel
to retain previous values and exit.
Saving Setpoints To A It is important to save the current FM2 settings to a file on your PC. After the firm-
File ware has been upgraded, it may be required to load this file back into the FM2.
1. To save setpoints to a file, select the File > Read Device Settings menu item.
2. The EnerVista FM2 setup software will read the device settings and prompt the
user to save the setpoints file. Select an appropriate name and location for the
setpoint file and click OK.
3. The saved file will be added to the “Files” pane of the EnerVista FM2 setup soft-
ware main window.
Loading Saved 1. Select the previously saved setpoints file from the File pane of the EnerVista
Setpoints FM2 setup software main window.
2. Select the setpoint file to be loaded into the FM2 and click OK.
3. Select the File > Edit Settings File Properties menu item and change the file
version of the setpoint file to match the firmware version of the FM2.
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4. With the updated setpoint file selected in the File pane, select the File > Write
Settings to Device menu item and select the target FM2 to receive the previ-
ously saved settings file.
5. A dialog box will appear to confirm the request to download setpoints. Click Yes
to send the setpoints to the FM2 or No to end the process.
Viewing Actual Values If a FM2 is connected to a computer via the serial port, any measured value, status
and alarm information can be displayed. Use the Actual pull-down menu to select
various measured value screens. Monitored values will be displayed and continu-
ously updated.
Setpoint Files To print and save all the setpoints to a file follow the steps outlined in Saving Set-
points To A File on page 4–5.
To load an existing setpoints file to a FM2 and/or send the setpoints to the FM2 fol-
low the steps outlined in Loading Saved Setpoints on page 4–5.
Getting Help A detailed Help file is included with the EnerVista FM2 setup software.
Select the Help > Contents menu item to obtain an explanation of any feature,
specifications, setpoint, actual value, etc. Context-sensitive help can also be acti-
vated by clicking on the desired function.
For easy reference, any topic can be printed by selecting File > Print Topic item
from the Help file menu bar.
Trending
Description The trending feature is used to sample and record up to eight actual values at an
interval defined by the user. Several parameters can be trended and graphed at
sampling periods ranging from 1 second up to 1 hour. The parameters which can be
trended by the EnerVista FM2 setup software are:
• Phase Currents R, Y, and B, and Earth leakage current
• Imbalance phase current %
• VT Primary Voltage, Power (kW), Energy (kWhr)
The following procedure describes the trending function:
1. With the EnerVista FM2 setup software running and communications estab-
lished, select the Actual Values > Trending menu item to open the trending
window. The following window will appear.
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2. To prepare for new trending, select Stop to stop the trending and Reset to
clear the screen.
3. Select the graphs to be displayed through the pull-down menu beside each
channel description.
4. Select the Sample Rate through the pull-down menu.
5. To save the information captured by trending, check the box beside Log Sam-
ples to File or click on Trending File Setup. The following dialog box will
appear requesting for filename and path. The file is saved as a CSV (comma
delimited values) file, which can be viewed and manipulated with compatible
third-party software. Ensure that the sample rate not less than 5 seconds; oth-
erwise, some data may not get written to the file.
6. To limit the size of the saved file, enter a number in the Limit File Capacity To
box. The minimum number of samples is 1000. At a sampling rate of 5 seconds
(or 1 sample every 5 seconds), the file will contain data collected during the
past 5000 seconds. The EnerVista FM2 setup software will automatically esti-
mate the size of the trending file.
7. Press Run to start the data logger. If the Log Samples to File item is selected,
the EnerVista FM2 setup software will begin collecting data at the selected sam-
pling rate and will display it on the screen. The data log will continue until the
Stop button is pressed or until the selected number of samples is reached,
whichever occurs first.
8. During the process of data logging, the trending screen appears as shown
below.
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GRAPH CHANNEL LEVEL CURSOR LINES WAVEFORM
Select the desired Displays the value Click and drag the The trended data
channel to be captured at the active cursor lines with from the 469 relay
from the pull-down menu cursor line the left mouse
button
FIGURE 4–1: Trending Details
Saving Setpoints Before upgrading firmware, it is very important to save the current FM2 settings to a
file on your PC. After the firmware has been upgraded, it will be necessary to load
this file back into the FM2.
Refer to Saving Setpoints To A File on page 4–5 for details on saving relay setpoints
to a file.
Loading New Firmware Loading new firmware into the FM2 flash memory is accomplished as follows:
1. Connect the relay to the local PC and save the setpoints to a file as shown in
Saving Setpoints To A File on page 4–5.
2. Select the Commands > Update Firmware menu item.
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3. The following warning message will appear. Select Yes to proceed or No the
cancel the process. Do not proceed unless you have saved the current set-
points.
4. The EnerVista FM2 setup software software will request the new firmware file.
Locate the firmware file to load into the FM2. The firmware filename has the fol-
lowing format:
NOTE
After successfully updating the FM2 firmware, the relay will not be in service and will
require setpoint programming. To communicate with the relay, the following settings
will have to me manually programmed.
SLAVE ADDRESS
BAUD RATE
When communications is established, the saved setpoints must be reloaded back
into the relay. See Loading Saved Setpoints on page 4–5 for details.
Modbus addresses assigned to firmware modules, features, settings, and corre-
sponding data items (i.e. default values, minimum/maximum values, data type, and
item size) may change slightly from version to version of firmware.
The addresses are rearranged when new features are added or existing features are
enhanced or modified. The EEPROM DATA ERROR message displayed after upgrad-
ing/downgrading the firmware is a resettable, self-test message intended to inform
users that the Modbus addresses have changed with the upgraded firmware. This
message does not signal any problems when appearing after firmware upgrades.
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5 Setpoints
Overview
Setpoints Main Menu The FM2 has a considerable number of programmable setpoints. These setpoints are
grouped into six main pages with corresponding sub-pages as shown below. Each
sub-page of setpoints (e.g. S1 CONFIGURATION Ø COMMUNICATIONS) has corresponding
manual section which describes in detail the setpoints found on that page.
SETPOINTS COMMUNICATIONS
See page 5–3.
S1 CONFIGURATION
Setpoints
FEEDER
MESSAGE See page 5–4.
IDENTIFICATION
FEEDER
MESSAGE See page 5–4.
CT/VT INPUTS
MESSAGE See page 5–4.
FAULT MODE
MESSAGE See page 5–5.
STATISTICS
MESSAGE See page 5–5.
END OF PAGE
MESSAGE
SETPOINT
FEEDER PROTECTION
MESSAGE See page 5–10.
EARTH FAULT
END OF PAGE
MESSAGE
SETPOINT
PROCESS INTERLOCK
MESSAGE See page 5–14.
NAMES
OPEN CONFIGURATION
MESSAGE See page 5–14.
END OF PAGE
MESSAGE
SETPOINT
SETPOINTS UNDERVOLTAGE
See page 5–15.
S4 CONTROL AUTO RECLOSE
END OF PAGE
MESSAGE
SETPOINT
END OF PAGE
MESSAGE
SETPOINT
PRODUCT MODEL
MESSAGE See page 5–18.
IDENTIFICATION
FACTORY SERVICE
Setpoints
Overview By pressing the SETPOINT key, any of the relay setpoints may be viewed or altered.
The setpoints are divided into six pages. Information about the feeder configuration
and other connected devices is entered in S1 CONFIGURATION. Information for
programming the protection features is located in S2 PROTECTION. Information
describing the process control functions is in S3 PROCESS. Information for
programming the control functions is in S4 CONTROL. Information to aid with
contactor/breaker maintenance is contained in S5 MONITORING. Information about
the internal configuration of the FM2 is contained in S6 FACTORY DATA.
To scroll through the setpoint pages, press the SETPOINT key. When this key is pressed
for the first time the following message will appear on the display:
SETPOINTS
S1 CONFIGURATION
This is the first page of setpoints. The MESSAGE keys may be used to view all of the
setpoints data.
The setpoint values themselves are changed with the VALUE keys. When a setpoint is
adjusted to its proper value, the STORE key must be pressed to save the setpoint into
non-volatile memory. Once the STORE key is pressed, the following flash message is
displayed and the new setpoint value will be permanently saved.
NEW SETPOINT
STORED
NOTE
Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the messages in the setpoints pages.
• A, AMPS: Amperes
• CBCT: Core Balance Current Transformer
• COM, COMM, COMMS: Communication
• CT: Current Transformer
• FLC: Full Load Current (Feeder Rating)
• E/F: Earth Fault
• Hz: Hertz
• KOHMS: kΩ
• MAX: Maximum
• MIN: Minimum
• PROG: Programmable
• SEC, s: Seconds
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• UV: Undervoltage
• VT: Voltage Transformer
S1 Configuration
Communications PATH: SETPOINTS Ø S1 CONFIGURATION Ö COMMUNICATIONS
Each FM2 relay on the same serial communication network must have a unique
address in the range of 1 to 255. Computer software driving the serial network must
be configured to recognise each separate address.
The communications protocol used with the FM2 is selected via the COMMUNICATIONS
TYPE setpoint. The BAUD RATE setpoint selects the data transfer rate for Modbus
serial communications. The RESTORE CONTROL MODE setpoint overrides a serial ‘Local
Control Disable’ command.
The feeder name that will appear in the A1 DATA Ø FEEDER DATA Ö FEEDER STATUS
actual value message is entered via the FEEDER NAME setpoint.
Enter the full-load current of the feeder in FEEDER RATING. This rating is used for
thermal overload and earth fault protection. When configuring through software, a
value of 2501 A (or 250.1 A) indicates “OFF”.
The SYSTEM SUPPLY setpoint indicates the system supply voltage on this line. This
setpoint is for reference only and does not affect operation of the FM2 relay.
The FEEDER TYPE setting selects the type of power switching device used for the
feeder. This determines the control logic used for output relay A and B operation.
Setpoints
The ACB PULSE TIME setpoint is applicable if the FEEDER TYPE is selected as “Circuit
Breaker”. Set the pulse time for breaker close and open commands. Refer to Feeder
Types on page 9–1 for details on feeder operation.
If the ACB PULSE TIME is set to “OFF”, a maximum pulse time of 60.0 seconds is set in
the relay. When configuring through software, a value of 60.0 s indicates “OFF”.
Enter the phase CT rated primary current with PHASE CT PRIMARY AMPS. For example,
if the phase CTs are rated 500:5, enter “500”. The CT secondary must be connected
to the correct input, i.e. 1 A or 5 A. Select the PHASE CT CONNECTION TYPE as per
actual CT connections.
Enter the earth fault sensing CT used for the EARTH FAULT CT INPUT setting. This value
is either sensitive 2000:1 core-balanced earth fault CT or 5 A Secondary for residual
earth fault current sensing from the 5 A phase CT secondaries.
The VT PRIMARY VOLTAGE setting enables/disables the voltage/power features and
sets VT primary volts. The VT CONNECTION TYPE setting appears only if the VT
PRIMARY VOLTAGE setpoint is not set to “OFF”; enter the VT connection type, either
Line R-N (Vrn) or Phase R-Y (Vry). The VT SECONDARY VOLTAGE setting appears only if
VT PRIMARY VOLTAGE is not “OFF”. The setting range is 110 to 240 V. When
configuring through software, a value of 12001 V for VT PRIMARY VOLTAGE indicates
“OFF”.
Enter the system frequency for the NOMINAL FREQUENCY setting.
An internal fault during self-checking will cause an alarm. Since operation may be
erratic depending on the fault condition, it may be desirable to trip the feeder by
setting the INTERNAL FAULT TRIP setpoint to “Enable”. The FM2 continues to supply the
feeder with an internal fault present if set to “Disable”.
If using serial communications to control a process with several feeders working
together, it may be desirable to shut down the feeder if communication control is
lost. When no activity occurs on the communications port for 5 to 25 seconds, the
relay will trip if the SERIAL COMM FAILURE TRIP setpoint is enabled. When configuring
through software, a value of 30 s indicates “OFF”.
Setpoints
Statistics PATH: SETPOINTS Ø S1 CONFIGURATION ÖÖÖÖÖÖ STATISTICS
Enabling and storing the CLEAR TIMERS setpoint clears the operating time, the
operating time since last closed, and the opened time timers (see A4 STATISTICS Ø
TIMERS). Enabling and storing the CLEAR COUNTERS setpoint clears the number of
operations and trip counters values (see A4 STATISTICS ØØ COUNTERS). Enabling and
storing the CLEAR ENERGY USED setpoint clears the energy used (kWhr) values seen
on page A1 DATA Ø FEEDER.
S2 Protection
IEC Overload Curves The relay offers three standard curves defined in IEC 255-4 and British Standard
BS142. These are defined as IEC Curve A, IEC Curve B, and IEC Curve C. The
formulas for these curves are:
⎛ K -⎞⎟
T = M × ⎜ -------------------------------- (EQ 5.1)
E
⎝ ( I ⁄ I pu ) – 1 ⎠
where T is the trip time in seconds, M is the curve multiplier, I is the input current,
Ipickup is the feeder rating, and K and E are constants.
0.40 6.878 4.012 2.521 1.992 1.712 1.535 1.411 1.319 1.247 1.188
0.60 10.317 6.017 3.781 2.988 2.568 2.302 2.117 1.978 1.870 1.782
0.80 13.755 8.023 5.042 3.984 3.424 3.070 2.822 2.637 2.493 2.376
1.00 17.194 10.029 6.302 4.980 4.280 3.837 3.528 3.297 3.116 2.971
IEC Curve B
0.05 1.350 0.675 0.338 0.225 0.169 0.135 0.113 0.096 0.084 0.075
0.10 2.700 1.350 0.675 0.450 0.338 0.270 0.225 0.193 0.169 0.150
0.20 5.400 2.700 1.350 0.900 0.675 0.540 0.450 0.386 0.338 0.300
0.40 10.800 5.400 2.700 1.800 1.350 1.080 0.900 0.771 0.675 0.600
0.60 16.200 8.100 4.050 2.700 2.025 1.620 1.350 1.157 1.013 0.900
0.80 21.600 10.800 5.400 3.600 2.700 2.160 1.800 1.543 1.350 1.200
1.00 27.000 13.500 6.750 4.500 3.375 2.700 2.250 1.929 1.688 1.500
IEC Curve C
0.05 3.200 1.333 0.500 0.267 0.167 0.114 0.083 0.063 0.050 0.040
0.10 6.400 2.667 1.000 0.533 0.333 0.229 0.167 0.127 0.100 0.081
0.20 12.800 5.333 2.000 1.067 0.667 0.457 0.333 0.254 0.200 0.162
0.40 25.600 10.667 4.000 2.133 1.333 0.914 0.667 0.508 0.400 0.323
0.60 38.400 16.000 6.000 3.200 2.000 1.371 1.000 0.762 0.600 0.485
0.80 51.200 21.333 8.000 4.267 2.667 1.829 1.333 1.016 0.800 0.646
1.00 64.000 26.667 10.000 5.333 3.333 2.286 1.667 1.270 1.000 0.808
FM2
GE Multilin IEC CURVE A (BS142)
1000
100
10
TRIP TIME (sec)
MULTIPLIER
Setpoints
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.50
1
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.1
0.01
0.1
10
100
1
FM2
GE Multilin IEC CURVE B (BS142)
1000
100
10
TRIP TIME (sec)
Setpoints
MULTIPLIER
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.1
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.01
0.1
100
10
FM2
GE Multilin IEC CURVE C (BS142)
1000
100
10
TRIP TIME (sec)
Setpoints
1
MULTIPLIER
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.1 0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.01
0.05
1
10
0.1
100
Set the OVERLOAD CURVE NUMBER to “OFF” to disable the thermal protection function.
Select one of the curves to enable the function. Refer to IEC Overload Curves on
page 5–6 for details on the IEC curves.
This CURVE MULTIPLIER setpoint allows shifting of the selected base curve in the
vertical time direction. Unlike the electromechanical time dial equivalent, trip times
are directly proportional to the value of the time multiplier setpoint. For example, all
trip times for a multiplier of 0.5 are 0.5 times the multiplier 1 or base curve values.
Earth Fault Protection PATH: SETPOINTS ØØ S2 PROTECTION ÖÖ FEEDER PROTECTION EARTH FAULT
FEEDER PROTECTION EARTH FAULT ALARM Range: 10 to 100% FLC or OFF in steps
EARTH FAULT LEVEL: OFF A of 5 or 0.5 to 15.0 A in steps of
0.5 or OFF (see details below)
EARTH FAULT ALARM Range: 1 to 60 s in steps of 1
MESSAGE
DELAY: 10 s
Care must be taken when turning ON the Earth Fault Trip feature. If the
interrupting device (contactor or circuit breaker) is not rated to break
WARNING
earth fault current (low resistance or solidly earthed systems), the feature
should be disabled. Alternately, the feature may be assigned to the
programmable relay and connected such that it trips an upstream device
that is capable of breaking the fault current. Be aware that the FM2 will
energise the programmable relay and de-energise relay A at the same time
when the earth fault trip occurs. Unless a contactor trip delay setting has
been chosen (see PROG RELAY 1 CONFIG for details).
Set the EARTH FAULT ALARM LEVEL to some arbitrary amount below the EARTH FAULT
TRIP LEVEL to get an early warning of insulation breakdown. For maximum sensitivity,
the value selected should be just high enough to prevent nuisance alarms. If the
EARTH FAULT CT INPUT is set to “5 A Secondary”, the level is calculated as a
percentage of the FEEDER RATING setting; if the EARTH FAULT CT INPUT is set to “2000:1
CBCT”, the level is calculated in amps. When configuring through software, a value
of 101% or 15.5 A for EARTH FAULT ALARM LEVEL indicates “OFF”.
For residual CT connection, the earth fault trip and alarm levels are set as a
percentage of full-load current (feeder rating). For example, given the following:
feeder rating = 250 A
CT primary = 500 A
earth fault alarm level = 25 A
earth fault trip level = 50 A
the relay settings are calculated as shown below.
25 25
EARTH FAULT ALARM LEVEL = --------------------------------------- × 100 = ----------- × 100 = 10% FLC (EQ 5.2)
feeder rating 250
50 25
EARTH FAULT TRIP LEVEL = --------------------------------------- × 100 = ----------- × 100 = 20% FLC (EQ 5.3)
feeder rating 250
If the earth current is equal to or above the EARTH FAULT ALARM LEVEL setpoint value
and remains this way for the time delay programmed in EARTH FAULT ALARM DELAY,
the alarm relay will activate and the EARTH ALARM message will be displayed.
Some leakage current will always flow between the three phases and earth due to
capacitance, insulation, resistance, etc. On resistance limited earth systems, the
value selected must be below the maximum resistance limited current that can flow
or a trip will never occur. If no optimum value is known, monitor actual leakage
current then enter a current somewhat above this value. Earth fault trips at a later
time would indicate a deterioration in the system and insulation integrity should be
verified. Persistent, high values of leakage current pose a threat to personnel and
equipment and should not be left unchecked. If the EARTH FAULT CT INPUT is “5 A
Secondary”, the level is calculated as a percentage of the FEEDER RATING setting; if
the EARTH FAULT CT INPUT is “2000:1 CBCT”, the level is calculated in amps.
If the earth fault current is equal to or greater than the EARTH FAULT TRIP LEVEL value
and remains this way for the EARTH FAULT TRIP DELAY time delay, the trip relay will
activate and the CAUSE OF TRIP: EARTH FAULT message is displayed.
S3 Process
Configurable Inputs PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØ S3 PROCESS Ö CONFIGURABLE INPUTS
Setpoints
Test, Remote Permissive, Serial
Permissive, Open A, Open B,
Non-lockout Reset, Local
Isolator, Switch Input Monitor
STARTUP OVERRIDE Range: 0 to 125 s in steps of 1 or OFF
MESSAGE
DELAY: 0 s IL1
Interlock input functions are active when the applicable switch input is
closed and energised. The first five messages are repeated for all ten
NOTE interlock outputs.
The FM2 has 10 configurable switch inputs. Each input can have one of many
functions assigned to it. Once a function is assigned to one Interlock input, that
function cannot be assigned to any other Interlock input. The Interlock functions
are:
• NOT USED: This is stored if this Interlock switch input is not used.
• PROCESS INTERLOCK A(J): The Process Interlock functions are used to pro-
vide time dependent trip/alarm/stop features based on a switch input. This
function is used together with the STARTUP OVERRIDE DELAY, RUNNING OVERRIDE
DELAY, OPERATION, and INSTANTANEOUS ALARM setpoints. The STARTUP OVERRIDE
DELAY setpoint sets the amount of time that the Process Interlock switch can
remain open after the feeder is closed. If the switch remains unhealthy for
longer than this time, a Process Interlock Trip will occur. If the STARTUP OVERRIDE
DELAY is set to “0”, the Process Interlock switch must be healthy in order for the
FM2 to allow the feeder to close. If the STARTUP OVERRIDE DELAY is set to “OFF”
this timer is disabled. The RUNNING OVERRIDE DELAY setpoint sets the amount of
time that the Process interlock switch can be unhealthy during normal opera-
tion. If the Process Interlock switch goes unhealthy after a feeder close and
remains unhealthy for longer than the RUNNING OVERRIDE DELAY, a Process Inter-
lock Trip will occur. If the RUNNING OVERRIDE DELAY is set to “OFF”, and the Pro-
cess Interlock switch goes unhealthy after the feeder is in normal operation, no
Process Interlock Trip or Process Interlock Stop will occur. The OPERATION set-
point determines whether the Process Interlock feature is a Process Interlock
Trip (reset required to reclose the feeder) or a Process Interlock Stop (no reset
required). The INSTANTANEOUS ALARM setpoint is used to create an alarm when-
ever the Process Interlock switch is unhealthy. There is no time delay associated
with this alarm feature.
When configuring through software, a value of 126 s for the STARTUP OVERRIDE
DELAY and RUNNING OVERRIDE DELAY indicates “OFF”.
The names of the Process Interlock features can be changed to any 20 ASCII
character sequence. See Process Interlock Names on page 5–14 for additional
NOTE details.
• PLANT INTERLOCK: This function is used to provide a switch input trip fea-
ture. When this switch is unhealthy a Plant Interlock Trip will occur. The Plant
Interlock Trip is automatically cleared when the Plant Interlock switch goes
healthy.
• LOCKOUT RESET: This function is used to provide a separate reset facility for
lockout trips (i.e. Thermal Overload and Earth Fault). These trips are considered
to be more serious than other FM2 trips. When used, this switch will reset Ther-
mal Overload Trips (regardless of Lockout Time) and Earth Fault Trips only. All
Setpoints
the FM2 sees this as an OPEN command and will open the breaker by closing
Relay B.
This is useful in applications with limit switches, PLC control, or Hand/Off/Auto
control.
• TEST: This function is used to create a Test switch facility. When the Test input
is healthy statistical counters (see actual values A4 STATISTICS ÖÖ COUNTERS) are
not incremented. This is used when control tests on the contactor/breaker are
being performed and counters should not be updated.
If the feeder is closed and the switch becomes unhealthy, this function will issue
a command to open the feeder.
NOTE
Setpoints
switch inputs.
• SWITCH INPUT MONITOR: When assigned, the application of the switch
input monitor feature requires an input to be permanently wired closed via a
hardware jumper. When the Switch Input Monitor feature is assigned to an
Interlock, the FM2 continually reads the switches as it normally would and then
checks the switch monitor input to check if it is still healthy. If so, the FM2
updates the switch data with the new switch read and performs any necessary
functions. If not, the FM2 assumes the unit is in an undervoltage situation and
disregards the switch data until the Switch Input Monitor becomes healthy
again. This feature improves the reliability of the Undervoltage Reclose element
to successfully close the feeder under very specific voltage dips and durations
(approximately 56 to 62% of nominal 100 ms duration).
• LOCAL ISOLATOR: The local isolator NO auxiliary contacts are used to prevent
feeder closing in the event of the Local Isolator being in the “open” position. To
prevent closing, the FM2 produces a trip when the Local Isolator input is open. A
Local Isolator Trip is automatically reset when the Local Isolator is reclosed.
• NON-LOCKOUT RESET: This function provides a separate reset facility for non-
lockout trips (i.e. trips other than Earth Fault and Thermal Overload).
• SERIAL PERMISSIVE: This function provides a facility to override the keypad
auto/manual keys. When this switch is healthy, the FM2 is forced to the auto
serial mode (Auto LED on). When the switch is unhealthy, the FM2 reverts to the
mode present before the switch was closed (manual mode with Manual LED on
or hand-wired auto mode with Auto LED on).
The TEST MODE setting is used with the “TEST” function for interlock inputs. With
TEST MODE set as “Enabled”, the feeder status is changed to test mode. When
enabled, the relay will not allow any setting changes from the keypad. To return the
relay to normal mode, one of the configurable inputs must be programmed to
“Setpoint Access” and should be healthy.
Process Interlock Names PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØ S3 PROCESS ÖÖ PROCESS INTERLOCK NAMES
The FM2 allows programming of user-defined names for the process interlock
functions. To store a name, use the VALUE keys to change the cursor to the desired
letter or number. Press the STORE key. This stores the character and moves the
cursor to the next position. Repeat until the entire message has been entered. A
space can be used to replace characters if no new character is required. If the cursor
is at the end of the message, pressing STORE wraps around to the first position. This
message now appears on any actual values message relating to Process Interlock A.
If the FM2 detects that either Contactor Status A or Contactor Status B has become
unhealthy without receiving a Open command, an External Open sequence has
occurred. If the FIELD OPEN setpoint is set to “Unlatched” the EXTERNAL OPEN
message will be displayed. If the FIELD OPEN setpoint is set to “Latched”, the FM2 will
initiate an Emergency Open Trip. This trip condition must be reset before the feeder
can be reclosed.
When the FACEPLATE OPEN setpoint is “Latched”, pressing the OPEN button causes a
latched trip. Pressing RESET allows the feeder to reclose. If the FM2 is receiving a
constant close signal, the feeder will close as soon as reset is pressed.
When the PROCESS OPEN setpoint is “Latched”, a momentary opening of a contact
connected to Terminal 51 will cause a latched trip condition. Pressing the reset key
will allow the feeder to close. If the FM2 is receiving a constant close signal the
feeder will close as soon as reset is pressed.
S4 Control
Undervoltage Autoreclose PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØØ S4 CONTROL Ö UNDERVOLTAGE AUTO RECLOSE
It is possible to reclose the feeder after a momentary power loss if this feature is
enabled. When the control voltage (derived from the incoming feeder supply) drops
below the dropout voltage, both output relays are de-energised. Voltage thresholds
for the two internally set control voltage levels are 80 V for 120 V control voltage
and 150 V for 240 V control voltage. At nominal voltage, the FM2 rides through a
power outage less than 135 ms (varies according to the number of output relays
energised at the time of power failure). Critical data is saved to E2PROM at this
time. A power outage that exceeds the FM2 ride-through initialises a backup timer
Setpoints
that continues to run without power for approximately 1 hour. Once control power is
restored, the FM2 can take up to 300 ms to initialise; this time includes the
initializing of the microprocessor, variables in the code, the determination that a
reclose is required, and the closure of the internal output relay. The reaction time of
the output relay will be in addition to the 300 ms power-up time. If control voltage
is restored within the IMMED. RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME (0.1 to 0.5 seconds), the
feeder will be reclosed immediately.
If the supply is restored after the IMMED. RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME but before the
DELAY 1 RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME, the feeder will be reclosed after the DELAY 1
RECLOSE TIME DELAY. If a delayed reclose is always required, set the DELAY 1 RECLOSE
POWER LOSS TIME to “Unlimited”.
If the supply is restored after the DELAY 1 RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME and before the
DELAY 2 RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME, the feeder will be reclosed after the DELAY 2
RECLOSE TIME DELAY. Set the DELAY 2 RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME to “OFF” if this feature
is not required.
The IMMED. RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME, DELAY 1 RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME, and DELAY 1
RECLOSE POWER LOSS TIME are measured by the FM2 backup processor, not the time
the AC power has been off.
When configuring through software, a value of 10.1 s for the DELAY 1 RECLOSE POWER
LOSS TIME indicates “UNLIMITED”, a value of 60.5 min. for the DELAY 1 RECLOSE POWER
NOTE LOSS TIME indicates “OFF”, and a value of 300.2 s for the DELAY 2 RECLOSE TIME DELAY
indicates “OFF”.
Prog Relay 1 Config PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØØ S4 CONTROL ÖÖ PROG RELAY 1 CONFIG
PROG RELAY 1 CONFIG PROG RELAY 1 FUNCTION: Range: Serial Control, Trips, Alarms,
TRIPS Pre Contactor A, Post Contactor
A, Post Contactor B, Feeder
Available-Man, Keypad Reset,
Interlock 1 to Interlock 10, Auto
Mode, Feeder Closed, Feeder
Available, Load Sense, Feeder
Avail-Auto, Feeder Unavail-
Auto, Feeder Unavail-Man,
Comms Healthy, Precont A/B
Manual
PROG RELAY 1 DELAY Range: 0 to 125 s in steps of 1
MESSAGE
5 s
The FM2 has one auxiliary programmable output relay. This output can be assigned
via the PROG RELAY 1 CONFIG setpoint to any of the following functions. The dual form
“C” Programmable Relay 1 can be configured to activate on various conditions as
described below.
• SERIAL CONTROL: Programmable Relay 1 can be energised/de-energised via
the serial port.
Setpoints
• TRIPS: The Programmable Relay 1 will be energised when the FM2 is tripped.
Resetting the FM2 will de-energise Programmable Relay 1.
• ALARMS: The Programmable Relay 1 will be energised while any alarm is
present.
• PRE CONTACTOR A: The Programmable Relay 1 will energise when the FM2
receives a close command. Relay A will close after the delay specified in the
PROG RELAY 1 DELAY setpoint. The Programmable Relay 1 will de-energise after
Relay A is open.
• PRE CONTACTOR A/B MAN: The Programmable Relay 1 will energise when
the FM2 receives a Close A / B command from the keypad. Relay A/B will close
after the delay specified in the PROG RELAY 1 DELAY setpoint. The Programmable
Relay will de-energise when Relay A/B energises.
• POST CONTACTOR A: The Programmable Relay 1 will energise after Relay A in
the time specified by the PROG RELAY 1 DELAY setpoint. The Programmable Relay
1 will de-energise when Relay A de-energises.
• POST CONTACTOR B: The Programmable Relay 1 will energise after Relay B in
the time specified by the PROG RELAY 1 DELAY setpoint. The Programmable Relay
1 will de-energise when Relay B de-energises.
• FEEDER AVAILABLE MANUAL: When the Feeder Status message indicates
that the feeder can be closed manually, the Programmable Relay 1 will be ener-
gised. Any other Feeder Status indication will cause the Programmable Relay 1
to be de-energised.
• KEYPAD RESET: Programmable Relay 1 will energise while the RESET key is
pressed.
• INTERLOCK 1 to 10: Programmable Relay 1 will energise while the corre-
sponding Interlock 1 to 10 switch inputs are closed.
• AUTO MODE: Programmable Relay 1 will energise when the Auto LED is on.
Setpoints
de-energise after this time delay on the occurrence of a feeder open.
The LOAD SENSING setpoint determines the operating level for the load sensing
function when “Load Sense” is selected as the PROG RELAY 1 FUNCTION. When
configuring through software, a value of 101%FLC indicates “OFF”.
S5 Monitoring
Plant Condition PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØØØ S5 MONITORING Ö PLANT CONDITION
Enter the interval at which the contactor/breaker contacts must be inspected for
wear. When the NUMBER OF OPERATIONS counter exceeds this setpoint a Contactor
Inspection Interval Alarm is generated. Use the S1 CONFIGURATION ÖÖÖÖÖÖ
STATISTICS ÖÖ CLEAR COUNTERS setpoint to clear the NUMBER OF OPERATIONS counter. If
this feature is not required set this setpoint to “OFF”. When configuring through
software, a value of 10010 × 1000 ops indicates “OFF”.
S6 Factory Data
Product Firmware PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØØØØ S6 FACTORY DATA Ö PRODUCT FIRMWARE IDENTIFICATION
The firmware, boot program, supervisor program, and hardware revisions are
displayed here. If the FM2 has been modified so that it is no longer a standard
model, a modification number will be displayed in the MODIFICATION FILE NUMBER
message.
Product Model PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØØØØ S6 FACTORY DATA ÖÖ PRODUCT MODEL IDENTIFICATION
The FM2 order code, serial number, and date of manufacture are displayed here.
Factory Service Data PATH: SETPOINTS ØØØØØØ S6 FACTORY DATA ÖÖÖ FACTORY SERVICE DATA
This menu is for use by GE Multilin personnel for testing and calibration purposes.
6 Monitoring
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MESSAGE
ACTUAL
ALARM DATA
MESSAGE See page 6–5.
Monitoring
FEEDER STATUS
MESSAGE See page 6–6.
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MESSAGE
ACTUAL
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MESSAGE
ACTUAL
COUNTERS
MESSAGE See page 6–8.
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MESSAGE
Description Any measured value can be displayed on demand using the ACTUAL and MESSAGE keys.
Press the ACTUAL key to select the actual values, then the MESSAGE DOWN key to select
the beginning of a new page of monitored values. These are grouped as follows: A1
Data, A2 Status, A3 Inputs, and A4 Statistics. Use the MESSAGE keys to move
between actual value messages. A detailed description of each displayed message in
these groups is given in the sections that follow.
Default Message One default message can be selected to view when the feeder is closed and the FM2
Selection is left unattended. If no keys are pressed for 2 minutes and the feeder is closed,
then the currently displayed message will automatically be overwritten by the
default message. Alarm and trip messages will override default message display.
Any Actual Value can be selected as a default message.
To select a default message, use the MESSAGE keys to display any actual values mes-
sage to be displayed. Press the STORE key twice in rapid succession. The display will
read:
To delete the default message and select a new default message, use the ACTUAL and
MESSAGE keys to display the desired new default message. Press the STORE key twice
in rapid succession. The display will prompt:
Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the actual values messages.
• A, AMPS: amperes
• kW: kilowatts
• kWhr: kilowatt-hours
Monitoring
• MIN: minutes
• N/O: normally open
• O/L: overload
• s: seconds
A1 Data
Feeder Data PATH: ACTUAL VALUES Ø A1 DATA Ö FEEDER DATA
R= 74 Y= 74
MESSAGE
B= 74 AMPS
EARTH CURRENT =
MESSAGE
2.4 AMPS
PHASE CURRENT
MESSAGE
IMBALANCE = 0 %
POWER = +1000 kW
MESSAGE
ENERGY USED =
MESSAGE
10600 kWhr
VT PRIMARY =
MESSAGE
415 V
This FEEDER STATUS value indicates the name and status of the feeder. The top line of
the display (20 characters) can be programmed to a user defined alphanumeric
name. The second line indicates feeder status. The following list shows the possible
feeder status indications:
• Unavailable: There is at least one condition present that is preventing close
commands from operating. Possible conditions are: a trip is present, the OPEN
key is being pressed, the Open Switch input is open, one of the Process Inter-
lock switches is open or an undervoltage delayed reclose is in progress.
• Available-Auto: Close commands from the serial port or the Auto Close A / Auto
Close B interlock switch inputs will be performed. Close commands from the
Close A / Close B switch inputs and the CLOSE keys will be ignored.
Monitoring
• Available-Manual: Close commands from the Close A / Close B switch inputs
and/or the CLOSE keys will be performed. Close commands from the serial port
and Auto Close A / Auto Close B switch inputs will be ignored.
• Closed: At least one contactor output relay is closed.
The actual RMS current in each phase (R, Y, and B) is displayed in amps. The EARTH
CURRENT value displays the earth fault leakage current flowing from any phase to
earth in amps.
The PHASE CURRENT IMBALANCE value displays the percentage imbalance in the feeder
phase currents. The imbalance is calculated as shown in Specifications on page 1–3.
The POWER value displays the three phase power, calculated using phase A current
and voltage Vrn or Vry. The ENERGY USED value displays the total accumulated energy
used since last cleared and is updated once every minute. The VT PRIMARY value dis-
plays the voltage present at the primary of the VT. The last three values appear only
if the VT PRIMARY setpoint is programmed.
Power and energy used values are not displayed if the PHASE CT PRIMARY setting is
greater than 1000.
NOTE
A2 Status
Trip Data PATH: ACTUAL VALUES ØØ A2 STATUS Ö TRIP DATA
TIME TO RESET =
MESSAGE
10 MINUTES
PRETRIP R = 238
MESSAGE
Y = 74 B = 74
PRETRIP EARTH
MESSAGE
CURRENT = 2.4 AMPS
The CAUSE OF TRIP value displays the cause of the current trip. If no trip is present,
the display indicates “NO TRIP”. When a trip occurs, the cause of trip message will
override the currently selected default message. The possible causes of trip are:
Thermal Overload, Earth Fault, Plant Interlock, Local Isolator, Serial Comms Failure,
Internal Fault, Emergency Open, and Process Interlock A to J.
The TIME TO RESET actual value is visible only when a Thermal Overload Trip is
present and indicates the time remaining before the thermal overload trip can be
reset. The Lockout Reset Interlock can be used to override this time.
The thermal capacity value will decrease exponentially and an overload trip can nor-
mally be reset when the thermal capacity values decreases to 15%. The relay uses a
cooling time constant of 6 minutes for calculating time to reset the overload trip.
The time to reach 15% thermal capacity used can be calculated by:
–t ⁄ T –t ⁄ T t
15 = 100 × e ⇒ 0.15 = e ⇒ --- = – ln ( 0.15 ) ⇒ t = – T ln ( 0.15 )
T (EQ 6.1)
⇒ t = 11.4 minutes
The PRETRIP R, Y, B value displays the feeder phase current flowing at the time of trip.
The PRETRIP EARTH CURRENT displays the earth leakage current that was flowing from
any phase to earth at the time of trip.
Monitoring
Pretrip values for current related trips are stored in the EEPROM at the time
of trip. This enables the FM2 to “remember” pretrip values if power is removed.
NOTE This feature is enabled for thermal overload and earth fault trips. When a trip not
listed above occurs and power is removed, the FM2 displays zero for pretrip values.
ALARM DATA
NO ACTIVE ALARMS
EARTH FAULT
MESSAGE
ALARM
OPEN CONTROL
MESSAGE
CIRCUIT
BREAKER FAILED TO
MESSAGE
CLOSE
BREAKER FAILED TO
MESSAGE
OPEN
PROCESS INTERLOCK A
MESSAGE
ALARM
PROCESS INTERLOCK B
MESSAGE
ALARM
PROCESS INTERLOCK J
MESSAGE
ALARM
Any alarm conditions that are currently active will be displayed. This could be one or
more of the following:
• NO ACTIVE ALARMS: This message is displayed only when there are no
alarms currently active. If at least one alarm has occurred, the most recent
alarm message will override the currently selected default message and this
message will not be displayed.
• EARTH FAULT ALARM: The earth fault current has exceeded Earth Fault Alarm
Level for the Earth Fault Alarm Time Delay.
Monitoring
• OPEN CONTROL CIRCUIT: While performing a close, the FM2 did not see a
change in contactor status (open to closed) within 0.25 second of energizing the
output relay.
• WELDED CONTACTOR: While performing an open, the FM2 did not see a
change in contactor status (closed to open) within 0.25 second of de-energizing
the output relay.
• BREAKER FAILED TO CLOSE: This message is displayed while performing a
close for circuit breaker feeders, if the FM2 did not detect a change in breaker
status within 0.25 second of a close command.
• BREAKER FAILED TO OPEN: This message is displayed while performing an
open for circuit breaker feeders, if the FM2 did not detect a change in breaker
status within 0.25 second of a trip or open command.
• PROCESS INTERLOCK A(J) ALARM: An open Process Interlock A(J) switch
input has been detected.
DELAYED RECLOSE IN
MESSAGE
PROGRESS: 15 s
DELAYED CLOSE IN
MESSAGE
PROGRESS: 15 s
EXTERNAL CLOSE
MESSAGE
CAUSE OF TRIP
MESSAGE
EXTERNAL OPEN
MESSAGE
The FEEDER STATUS value has the same possible values as the A1 DATA Ø FEEDER DATA
Ö FEEDER STATUS message. Refer to Feeder Data on page 6–3 for details.
The DELAYED RECLOSE IN PROGRESS value will appear if a delayed undervoltage reclose
is in progress. The displayed time indicates the time remaining until the close
sequence will begin. The DELAYED CLOSE IN PROGRESS value will appear if a close is in
progress. This occurs if one of the programmable relays is set to Pre Contactor A OR
B operation. The displayed time indicates the time remaining until Relay A ener-
gises.
The EXTERNAL CLOSE value will appear if the contactor/breaker closed without receiv-
ing a close command from the FM2. The FM2 will close the corresponding output
relay to seal in the contactor. The EXTERNAL OPEN value indicates that the open oper-
ation was caused externally to the FM2, i.e. The Relay A input status changed from
close to open.
The CAUSE OF TRIP value indicates the cause of the current trip condition.
Monitoring
A3 Inputs
Input Contacts Status PATH: ACTUAL VALUES ØØØ A3 INPUTS Ö INPUT CONTACTS STATUS
CLOSE B INPUT:
MESSAGE
OPEN
OPEN INPUT:
MESSAGE
OPEN
CONTACTOR A N/O:
MESSAGE
OPEN
CONTACTOR B N/O:
MESSAGE
OPEN
INTERLOCK 1: OPEN
MESSAGE
PROCESS INTERLOCK A
INTERLOCK 2: OPEN
MESSAGE
LOCKOUT RESET
The status of various input contacts are shown in this menu. A value of “CLOSED”
indicates the corresponding switch is closed, and a value of “OPEN” indicates the
corresponding switch is open.
The INTERLOCK 1(10) messages also indicated the function assigned (if any) to the
corresponding interlock on the second line.
Monitoring
A4 Statistics
Timers PATH: ACTUAL VALUES ØØØØ A4 STATISTICS Ö TIMERS
OPENED TIME =
MESSAGE
2 HOURS
The total accumulated time the feeder has been operating is indicated by the OPER-
ATING TIME.
This non-accumulated time the feeder has been in operation since last close is indi-
cated by the OP TIME SINCE LAST CLOSE. This value clears to zero once the feeder has
opened. The non-accumulated feeder open time indicated by the OPENED TIME. This
is the amount of time that the feeder has been open since the last time it was in
operation. This value clears to zero the next time the feeder is closed.
COUNTERS NUMBER OF
OPERATIONS = 26
TOTAL TRIPS =
MESSAGE
6
CONTROL COMMAND
MESSAGE
TRIPS: 3
7 Communications
Electrical Interface The hardware or electrical interface in the FM2 is two-wire RS485. In a two-wire
link, data is transmitted and received over the same two wires. Although RS485 two
wire communication is bi-directional, the data is never transmitted and received at
the same time. This means that the data flow is half duplex.
Communications
RS485 lines should be connected in a daisy-chain configuration with terminating
networks installed at each end of the link (i.e. at the master end and the slave far-
thest from the master). The terminating network should consist of a 120 Ω resistor
in series with a 1 nF ceramic capacitor when used with Belden 9841 RS485 wire.
Use shielded wire to minimise noise. The shield should be connected to all of the
FM2s as well as the master, then earthed at one location only. This keeps the earth
potential at the same level for all of the devices on the serial link.
Polarity is important in RS485 communications. The '+' (positive) terminals
of every device must be connected together.
NOTE
See FIGURE 2–6: RS485 Termination on page 2–6 for additional information.
Data Frame Format and One data frame of an asynchronous transmission to or from a FM2 typically consists
Data Rate of 1 start bit, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. This produces a 10 bit data frame. This is
important for transmission through modems at high bit rates (11 bit data frames are
not supported by Hayes modems at bit rates of greater than 300 bps). The FM2 has
the capability of adding an odd or even parity bit if necessary.
Modbus protocol can be implemented at any standard communication speed. The
FM2 supports operation at 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, and 57600 baud.
Data Packet Format A complete request/response sequence consists of the following bytes (transmitted
as separate data frames):
Master Request Transmission:
SLAVE ADDRESS: 1 byte
FUNCTION CODE: 1 byte
DATA: variable number of bytes depending on FUNCTION CODE
CRC: 2 bytes
Slave Response Transmission:
SLAVE ADDRESS: 1 byte
FUNCTION CODE: 1 byte
DATA: variable number of bytes depending on FUNCTION CODE
CRC: 2 bytes
• SLAVE ADDRESS: This is the first byte of every transmission. This byte repre-
sents the user-assigned address of the slave device that is to receive the mes-
sage sent by the master. Each slave device must be assigned a unique address
and only the addressed slave will respond to a transmission that starts with its
address. In a master request transmission the slave address represents the
address of the slave to which the request is being sent. In a slave response
transmission the slave address represents the address of the slave that is send-
ing the response.
A master transmission with a slave address of 0 indicates a broadcast com-
mand. Broadcast commands can be used only in certain situations; see Applica-
NOTE tions on page 7–9 for details.
• FUNCTION CODE: This is the second byte of every transmission. Modbus
defines function codes of 1 to 127. The FM2 implements some of these func-
tions. See FM2 Supported Functions on page 7–3 details of the supported func-
tion codes. In a master request transmission the function code tells the slave
what action to perform. In a slave response transmission the function code tells
the master what function was performed as requested. If the high order bit of
the function code sent from the slave is a 1 (i.e. if the function code is > 127)
then the slave did not perform the function as requested and is sending an error
or exception response.
• DATA: This will be a variable number of bytes depending on the function code.
This may be actual values, setpoints, or addresses sent by the master to the
slave or by the slave to the master. See FM2 Supported Functions on page 7–3
for a description of the supported functions and the data required for each.
• CRC: This is a two byte error checking code.
Communications
Error Checking The RTU version of Modbus includes a two byte CRC-16 (16 bit cyclic redundancy
check) with every transmission. The CRC-16 algorithm essentially treats the entire
data stream (data bits only; start, stop and parity ignored) as one continuous binary
number. This number is first shifted left 16 bits and then divided by a characteristic
polynomial (11000000000000101B). The 16-bit remainder of the division is
appended to the end of the transmission, MSByte first. The resulting message
including CRC, when divided by the same polynomial at the receiver will give a zero
remainder if no transmission errors have occurred.
If a FM2 Modbus slave device receives a transmission in which an error is indicated
by the CRC-16 calculation, the slave device will not respond to the transmission. A
CRC-16 error indicates than one or more bytes of the transmission were received
incorrectly and thus the entire transmission should be ignored in order to avoid the
FM2 performing any incorrect operation.
The CRC-16 calculation is an industry standard method used for error detection. An
algorithm is included here to assist programmers in situations where no standard
CRC-16 calculation routines are available.
CRC-16 Algorithm Once the following algorithm is complete, the working register “A” will contain the
CRC value to be transmitted. Note that this algorithm requires the characteristic
polynomial to be reverse bit ordered. The MSBit of the characteristic polynomial is
dropped since it does not affect the value of the remainder. The following symbols
are used in the algorithm:
-->: data transfer;
A: 16-bit working register;
AL: low order byte of A;
AH: high order byte of A;
CRC: 16-bit CRC-16 value;
i and j: loop counters;
(+): logical exclusive-OR operator;
Di: i-th data byte (i = 0 to N – 1);
G: 16-bit characteristic polynomial = 1010000000000001 with MSbit dropped
and bit order reversed;
shr(x): shift right (the LSbit of the low order byte of x shifts into a carry flag, a
'0' is shifted into the MSbit of the high order byte of x, all other bits shift right
one location
The algorithm is shown below:
1. FFFF hex --> A
2. 0 --> i
3. 0 --> j
4. Di (+) AL --> AL
5. j + 1 --> j
6. shr(A)
7. is there a carry? No: go to 8; Yes: G (+) A --> A
8. is j = 8? No: go to 5; Yes: go to 9.
9. i + 1 --> i
10. is i = N? No: go to 3; Yes: go to 11.
11. A --> CRC
Modbus Functions
Communications
FM2 Supported The following functions are supported by the FM2:
Functions • Function Code 01 - Read Coil Status
• Function Code 03 - Read Setpoints and Actual Values
• Function Code 04 - Read Setpoints and Actual Values
• Function Code 05 - Execute Operation
• Function Code 06 - Store Single Setpoint
• Function Code 07 - Read Device Status
• Function Code 08 - Loopback Test
• Function Code 10 - Store Multiple Setpoints
Data 1 = 08 (hex): 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Command operation number: N/A N/A 15 14 13 12 11 10
For the FM2 implementation of Modbus, this command can be used to read any set-
points (‘holding registers’) or actual values (‘input registers’). Holding and input reg-
isters are 16 bit (two byte) values transmitted high order byte first. Thus all FM2
setpoints and actual values are sent as two bytes. The maximum number of regis-
ters that can be read in one transmission is 125. This function code is identical to
function code 04.
The slave response to this function code is the slave address, function code, a count
of the number of data bytes to follow, the data itself and the CRC. Each data item is
sent as a two byte number with the high order byte sent first.
For example, consider a request for slave 17 to respond with 3 registers starting at
address 006B. For this example the register data in these addresses is as follows:
Address Data
006B 022B
006C 0000
006D 0064
Communications
CRC 2 B2 98 CRC error code
The commands that can be performed by the FM2 using function code 05 can also
be initiated by using function code 10. See Function Code 10h on page 7–8 for an
example of performing commands using function code 10.
Communications
Master Transmission Bytes Example Description
Slave Address 1 11 message for slave 17
Function Code 1 08 loopback test
Diagnostic Code 2 00 00 must be 0000h
Data 2 00 00 must be 0000h
CRC 2 E2 9B CRC error code
Address Data
1020 01F4
1021 2710
Error Responses When a FM2 detects an error other than a CRC error, a response will be sent to the
master. The MSBit of the function code byte will be set to 1 (i.e. the function code
from the slave is equal to the function code sent from the master plus 128). The fol-
lowing byte will be an exception code indicating the type of error that occurred.
Transmissions received from the master with CRC errors will be ignored by the FM2.
The slave response to an error (other than CRC error) will be:
SLAVE ADDRESS: 1 byte
FUNCTION CODE: 1 byte (with MSbit set to 1)
EXCEPTION CODE: 1 byte
CRC: 2 bytes
The FM2 implements the following exception response codes.
• 01 - ILLEGAL FUNCTION: The function code transmitted is not one of the func-
tions supported by the FM2.
• 02 - ILLEGAL DATA ADDRESS: The address referenced in the data field trans-
mitted by the master is not an allowable address for the FM2.
• 03 - ILLEGAL DATA VALUE: The value referenced in the data field transmitted by
the master is not within range for the selected data address.
Applications
Performing Commands Commands can be performed using function code 16 as well as function code 5.
with Function Code 10h When using Function Code 16, the Command Function register must be written with
a value of 5. The Command Operation register must be written with a valid com-
mand operation number. The Command Data registers must be written with valid
data; this is dependent upon the command operation.
The commands supported by the FM2 are listed in Data Formats on page 7–21
under code F22.
For example, consider a request for slave 17 to perform command operation 1
(RESET): The master/slave packets have the following format:
Communications
Storing Communica- The default setting for the communications address from the factory and after a
tions Addresses via the 'Setpoint Dump' is off. The communication speed and parity default settings are
9600 baud, no parity. We have provided a facility to store the communications
Broadcast Command
address to any FM2 without using the keypad and display (typically chassis mount
FM2s).
Make sure the master is transmitting to the FM2 at 9600 baud, no parity. After
installing the FM2 and ensuring communications is hooked up, cycle control voltage
to the FM2 you wish to set the address for. This will allow you to send a broadcast
command with the new communications address for the FM2. The address must be
set within 2 minutes of cycling power. Once the new address is stored or the 2 min-
utes have elapsed, the FM2 will ignore all further attempts at changing the commu-
nications address unless power is cycled again. The address is changed using a
broadcast command to communications address 0 and a command function code.
For example, to store communications address 25 to a new FM2 without a display,
we have the following master/slave packet format. The master/slave packets have
the following format:
Memory Map
Description The data stored in the FM2 is grouped into two areas: setpoints and actual values.
Setpoints can be read and written by a master computer. Actual values can be read
only. All setpoints and actual values are stored as two byte values. That is, each reg-
ister address is the address of a two byte value. Addresses are listed in hexadeci-
mal. Data values (setpoint ranges, increments, factory values) are in decimal.
Communications
30026 25 0019 Interlock Alarm Pickup Status Flags --- --- --- F106 N/A
30027 26 001A Interlock Close Block Status Flags --- --- --- F106 N/A
30028 27 001B Trip Active Status Flags 1 --- --- --- F107 N/A
30029 28 001C Trip Active Status Flags 2 --- --- --- F108 N/A
30030 29 001D Trip Pickup Status Flags 1 --- --- --- F107 N/A
30031 30 001E Trip Pickup Status Flags 2 --- --- --- F108 N/A
30032 31 001F Close Status Flags --- --- --- F109 N/A
30033 32 0020 Speed Status Flags --- --- --- F110 N/A
30034 33 0021 Interlock Open --- --- --- F5 N/A
30035 34 0022 Command Mode --- --- --- F6 N/A
30036 35 0023 Feeder Status --- --- --- F7 N/A
30037 36 0024 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
30048 47 002F ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
ANCE
COUNTERS 30098 97 0061 Number of Operations - low order --- --- --- F2 0
30099 98 0062 Total Trips --- --- --- F1 0
30100 99 0063 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
30101 100 0064 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
30102 101 0065 Earth Fault Trips --- --- --- F1 0
30103 102 0066 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
30107 106 006A ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
30108 107 006B Control Command Trips --- --- --- F1 0
30109 108 006C ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
30112 111 006F ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
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30161 160 00A0 Msg. Buffer characters 33 and 34 --- --- ASCII F10 N/A
30162 161 00A1 Msg. Buffer characters 35 and 36 --- --- ASCII F10 N/A
30163 162 00A2 Msg. Buffer characters 37 and 38 --- --- ASCII F10 N/A
30164 163 00A3 Msg. Buffer characters 39 and 40 --- --- ASCII F10 N/A
30165 164 00A4 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
30256 255 00FF ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
USER 30257 256 0100 User Definable Data 0000
DEFINED
DATA 30258 257 0101 User Definable Data 0001
30259 258 0102 User Definable Data 0002
30260 259 0103 User Definable Data 0003
30261 260 0104 User Definable Data 0004
30262 261 0105 User Definable Data 0005
30263 262 0106 User Definable Data 0006
30264 263 0107 User Definable Data 0007
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
44131 4130 1022 Phase CT Connection Type 0-1 1 --- F12 0 = 3 CTs
44132 4131 1023 Earth Fault CT Input 0-1 1 --- F13 0=50:0.025
44133 4132 1024 VT Primary Voltage 110-12001 1 --- F1* 12001 = OFF
44134 4133 1025 VT Connection Type 0-1 1 --- F15 0= Phase (A-N)
44135 4134 1026 VT Secondary Voltage 110-240 10 V F1 110
44136 4135 1027 Nominal Frequency 50-60 10 Hz F1 50
44137 4136 1028 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
44144 4143 102F ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
FAULT 44145 4144 1030 Internal Fault Trip 0-1 1 --- F14 1 = ENABLE
MODE
44146 4145 1031 Serial Comms Failure Trip 5-30 5 --- F1* 30 = OFF
44147 4146 1032 Serial Comms Failure Alarm 5-30 5 --- F1* 30 = OFF
44148 4147 1033 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
44152 4151 1037 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
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44211 4210 1072 Running Override Delay 0-126 1 s F1* 0
44212 4211 1073 Operation 0-1 1 --- F18 0 = IL STOP
44213 4212 1074 Instantaneous Alarm 0-1 1 --- F14 0 = DISABLE
44214 4213 1075 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44215 4214 1076 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44216 4215 1077 ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44217 4216 1078 Interlock Input 4 Function 0-27 1 --- F17 0 = NOT USED
44218 4217 1079 Startup Override Delay 0-126 1 s F1* 0
44219 4218 107A Running Override Delay 0-126 1 s F1* 0
44220 4219 107B Operation 0-1 1 --- F18 0 = IL STOP
44221 4220 107C Instantaneous Alarm 0-1 1 --- F14 0 = DISABLE
44222 4221 107D ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44223 4222 107E ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44224 4223 107F ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44225 4224 1080 Interlock Input 5 Function 0-27 1 --- F17 0 = NOT USED
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
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44314 4313 10D9 Process Intlk C Name chars 19 and 20 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "C "
44315 4314 10DA ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
44320 4319 10DF ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44321 4320 10E0 Process Intlk D Name chars 1 and 2 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "PR"
44322 4321 10E1 Process Intlk D Name chars 3 and 4 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "OC"
44323 4322 10E2 Process Intlk D Name chars 5 and 6 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "ES"
44324 4323 10E3 Process Intlk D Name chars 7 and 8 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "S "
44325 4324 10E4 Process Intlk D Name chars 9 and 10 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "IN"
44326 4325 10E5 Process Intlk D Name chars 11 and 12 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "TE"
44327 4326 10E6 Process Intlk D Name chars 13 and 14 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "RL"
44328 4327 10E7 Process Intlk D Name chars 15 and 16 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "OC"
44329 4328 10E8 Process Intlk D Name chars 17 and 18 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "K "
44330 4329 10E9 Process Intlk D Name chars 19 and 20 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "D "
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
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44470 4469 1175 Process Intlk E Name chars 11 and 12 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "TE"
44471 4470 1176 Process Intlk E Name chars 13 and 14 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "RL"
44472 4471 1177 Process Intlk E Name chars 15 and 16 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "OC"
44473 4472 1178 Process Intlk E Name chars 17 and 18 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "K "
44474 4460 116C Process Intlk E Name chars 19 and 20 32-127 1 ASCII F10 “E “
44475 4461 116D ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
44480 4479 117F ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44481 4480 1180 Process Intlk F Name chars 1 and 2 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "PR"
44482 4481 1181 Process Intlk F Name chars 3 and 4 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "OC"
44483 4482 1182 Process Intlk F Name chars 5 and 6 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "ES"
44484 4483 1183 Process Intlk F Name chars 7 and 8 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "S "
44485 4484 1184 Process Intlk F Name chars 9 and 10 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "IN"
44486 4485 1185 Process Intlk F Name chars 11 and 12 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "TE"
44487 4486 1186 Process Intlk F Name chars 13 and 14 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "RL"
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
44532 4531 11B3 Process Intlk I Name chars 7 and 8 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "S "
44533 4532 11B4 Process Intlk I Name chars 9 and 10 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "IN"
44534 4533 11B5 Process Intlk I Name chars 11 and 12 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "TE"
44535 4534 11B6 Process Intlk I Name chars 13 and 14 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "RL"
44536 4535 11B7 Process Intlk I Name chars 15 and 16 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "OC"
44537 4536 11B8 Process Intlk I Name chars 17 and 18 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "K "
44538 4537 11B9 Process Intlk I Name chars 19 and 20 32-127 1 ASCII F10 “I “
44538 4538 11BA ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
44544 4543 11BF ...Reserved... ... ... ... ... ...
44545 4544 11C0 Process Intlk J Name chars 1 and 2 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "PR"
44546 4545 11C1 Process Intlk J Name chars 3 and 4 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "OC"
44547 4546 11C2 Process Intlk J Name chars 5 and 6 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "ES"
44548 4547 11C3 Process Intlk J Name chars 7 and 8 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "S "
44549 4548 11C4 Process Intlk J Name chars 9 and 10 32-127 1 ASCII F10 "IN"
Notes: * – Maximum setpoint value and 65535 represent OFF; ** – 1/Phase Current Scale Factor x A
*** – 101 represents unlimited; † – Minimum setpoint value represents OFF
†† – This register is only applicable to units with the VFD display
~* – 0.1 x A when Hi resolution mode is disabled; 0.01 x A when enabled
Data Formats
TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 1 of 8) TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 2 of 8)
Code Description Bitmask Code Description Bitmask
F1 Unsigned Integer: FFFF F7 Unsigned Integer - FFFF
Numerical Data Feeder Status
F2 Unsigned Long Integer: FFFFFFFF 0 = Unavailable ---
Numerical Data
1 = Available - Auto ---
F3 Signed Long Integer: FFFFFFFF
Numerical Data 2 = Available - Manual ---
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3 = Interlock C Open ---
3 = Process Interlock C ---
4 = Interlock D Open ---
4 = Process Interlock D ---
5 = External Open ---
5 = Faceplate Open ---
6 = ESD Open ---
6 = Process Open ---
7 = Interlock E Open ---
11 = Overload ---
8 = Interlock F Open ---
15 = Earth Fault ---
9 = Interlock G Open ---
17 = ESD Open ---
10 = Interlock H Open ---
18 = Local Isolator ---
11 = Interlock I Open ---
19 = Serial Comm Failure ---
12 = Interlock J Open ---
20 = Internal Fault ---
F6 Unsigned Integer: FFFF
Command Mode 22 = Emergency Open ---
TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 3 of 8) TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 4 of 8)
Code Description Bitmask Code Description Bitmask
F10 Two ASCII Characters FFFF F17 25 = Open B ---
ctd.
32 to 127 = ASCII 7F00 26 = Local Isolator ---
Character
27 = Switch Input ---
32 to 127 = ASCII 007F Monitor
Character
F18 Unsigned Integer: FFFF
F11 Unsigned Integer: FFFF Interlock Stop /
Feeder Type Latched Trip
2 = Contactor Feeder --- 0 = Interlock Stop ---
8 = Circuit Breaker --- 1 = Latched Trip ---
F12 Unsigned Integer: FFFF F19 Unsigned Integer: FFFF
Phase CT Connection Unlatched / Latched
0 = 3 CTs (R-Y-B) 0 = Unlatched ---
1 = 2 CTs (R-B) 1 = Latched ---
F13 Unsigned Integer - FFFF F20 Unsigned Integer: FFFF
Earth Fault CT Type Programmable Relay
0 = 2000:1 CBCT --- 0 = Serial Control ---
1 = 5 A Secondary --- 1 = Trips ---
F14 Unsigned Integer: FFFF 2 = Alarms ---
Enable/Disable
3 = Pre Contactor A ---
0 = Disable ---
4 = Post Contactor A ---
1 = Enable ---
5 = Post Contactor B ---
F15 Unsigned Integer: VT FFFF
Connection Type 6 = Feeder Available ---
Manual
0 = Line (R-N) ---
7 = Reserved ---
1 = Phase (R-Y) ---
8 = Reserved ---
F16 Unsigned Integer: FFFF
Manual/Auto 9 = Reserved ---
TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 5 of 8) TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 6 of 8)
Code Description Bitmask Code Description Bitmask
F22 7 = Prog. Relay 1 = Off --- F26 Unsigned Integer: FFFF
ctd. Relay / LED Test Data
8 = Clear Maintenance ---
Timers 0 = Normal operation ---
9 = Clear Maintenance --- 1 = Relay A On ---
Counters
2 = Relay B On ---
10 = Clear Energy Data ---
3 = Prog. Relay On ---
11 = Display Message ---
4 = ESD Relay On ---
12 = Simulate Keypress ---
5 = All Relays On ---
13 = Manual Inhibit ---
6 = Closed LED On ---
14 = Manual Restore ---
7 = Open LED On ---
15 = Not used ---
8 = Tripped LED On ---
16 = Store New Address ---
9 = Alarm LED On ---
17 = Upload Mode Entry 2 ---
10 = Fault LED On ---
18 = Upload Mode Entry 1 ---
11 = Auto LED On ---
19 = Reload Factory ---
Setpoints 2 12 = Manual LED On ---
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FD01 = OPEN 1 --- F100 Switch Input Status: FFFF
FD02 = OPEN 2 --- Interlock Input 1 0001
FD04 = RESET --- Interlock Input 2 0002
FD08 = STORE --- Interlock Input 3 0004
FB01 = SETPOINT --- Interlock Input 4 0008
FB02 = ACTUAL --- Interlock Input 5 0010
FB04 = MESSAGE UP --- Interlock Input 6 0020
FB08 = MESSAGE DOWN --- Interlock Input 7 0040
F701 = MESSAGE LEFT --- Interlock Input 8 0080
F702 = MESSAGE RIGHT --- Interlock Input 9 0100
F704 = VALUE UP --- Interlock Input 10 0200
F708 = VALUE DOWN --- Open 0400
F25 Unsigned Integer: Modbus FFFF Close A 0800
Baud Rate
Close B 1000
0 = 1200 ---
Test Mode 2000
1 = 2400 ---
Contactor A N/O 4000
2 = 4800 ---
Contactor B N/O 8000
3 = 9600 ---
4 = 19200 ---
TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 7 of 8) TABLE 7–2: Data Formats (Sheet 8 of 8)
Code Description Bitmask Code Description Bitmask
F101 LED Status Flags 1 FFFF F108 Trip Flags 2 FFFF
Closed 0001 Process Interlock A 0001
Open 0002 Process Interlock B 0002
Tripped 0004 Process Interlock C 0004
Alarm 0008 Process Interlock D 0008
Fault 0010 Process Interlock E 0080
Test 1 0020 Process Interlock F 0100
Test 2 0040 Process Interlock G 0200
F102 LED Status Flags 2 FFFF Process Interlock H 0400
Relay A 0001 Process Interlock I 0800
Relay B 0002 Process Interlock J 1000
Programmable Relay 0004 F109 Open/Close Flags FFFF
ESD Relay 0008 Two Wire Open requested 0002
Auto 0010 Undervoltage Reclose in 0004
Progress
Manual 0020
F112 Internal Fault Error FFFF
Beeper 0040 Code
VFD/LCD test mode 0080 ADC Reference out of 0001
F103 Operation Status FFFF Range
External Close 0001 HC705 Processor not 0002
Responding
External Open 0002
Switch Input Circuit Fault 0004
ESD Open 0004
HC705 processor MOR 0008
F104 Alarm Status Flags 1 FFFF byte not programmed
Earth Fault Alarm 0040 F113 Unsigned Integer: Auto FFFF
Mode Definition
Contactor Inspection 0400
Interval Exceeded Alarm 0 = Serial ---
Internal Fault Alarm 1000 1 = Hard-Wire ---
F105 Alarm Status Flags 2 FFFF
Open Control Circuit / 0001
Breaker Failed to Close
Welded Contactor / 0002
Breaker Failed to Open
F106 Interlock Flags FFFF
Not Used 0001
Process Interlock A 0002
Process Interlock B 0004
Process Interlock C 0008
Process Interlock D 0010
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8 Testing
Injection Testing
Primary Injection Prior to FM2 commissioning, complete system operation can be verified by injecting
Testing current through the phase and earth fault CTs. To accomplish this, a current injec-
tion test set is required.
Operation of the entire FM2 control/protection system, except the phase and earth
fault CTs, can be checked by applying input signals to the FM2 from a secondary
injection test set as described in this chapter.
Secondary Injection A simple, three-phase secondary injection test circuit is shown below. Tests should
Testing be performed to verify correct operation and wiring. All functions are firmware
driven and this testing is required only to verify correct firmware/hardware interac-
tion.
The tests described in this chapter can be repeated and modified using setpoints
and current levels more closely suited to the actual installation.
Testing
Functional Tests
Phase Current Any phase current protection is based on the ability of the FM2 to read phase input
Functions currents accurately.
Make the following settings changes:
S1 CONFIGURATION ØØ FEEDER IDENTIFICATION ÖÖ FEEDER RATING = “100 A”
S1 CONFIGURATION ØØØ FEEDER Ö FEEDER TYPE = “CONTACTOR FEEDER”
S1 CONFIGURATION ØØØØ CT/VT INPUTS Ö PHASE CT PRIMARY AMPS = “100”
To determine if the relay is reading the proper input current values, inject different
phase currents into the CT inputs and view the current readings in A1 DATA Ø FEEDER
DATA. The displayed current should be equal to the actual injected current multiplied
by the CT ratio.
Phase current values will be displayed even if the feeder status is open; that is,
Relay A has not been activated by a close command. Very low currents are displayed
as “0 A”.
Once the accuracy of the phase CT inputs has been established, various phase alarm
and trip condition tests can be performed by altering setpoints and injected phase
currents.
To simulate an overload condition, make the following changes in the S2 PROTECTION
Ø FEEDER PROTECTION THERMAL menu:
OVERLOAD CURVE NUMBER = “IEC A”
CURVE MULTIPLIER = “1.0”
Set the FEEDER RATING to “50 A”. Close the Close A input and note that the CLOSED
LED goes on. Inject a current of 10 A into all three phases. The relay will display a
current value of:
100 100
displayed current = injected current × ----------- = 10 A × ----------- = 200 A (EQ 8.1)
5 5
This represents four times the phase FEEDER RATING setpoint. Therefore, based on a
400% overload and an IEC A curve, Relay A will change state 4.980 seconds after
the overload is first applied. When this occurs, the Closed LED turns off and the
Tripped and Open LEDs are lit.
Make the following setting change to operate the Programmable Relay on any trip
S4 CONTROL ØØ PROG RELAY 1 CONFIG Ö PROG RELAY 1 FUNCTION = “TRIPS”
To reset the thermal overload and earth fault trips, make the following setting
change:
S3 PROCESS Ø CONFIGURABLE INPUTS Ö INTERLOCK INPUT 1 = “LOCKOUT RESET”
Close the interlock 1 switch to reset the trip.
Earth Fault Current Test the Earth Fault CT (Secondary / 2000:1) in a similar manner to phase currents
Functions for accuracy at various injected current levels. To check alarm and trip levels, make
the following settings changes.
In the S1 CONFIGURATION ØØØØ CT/VT INPUTS setpoints page, change:
Testing
EARTH FAULT CT INPUT = “5 A Secondary”
In the S1 CONFIGURATION ØØ FEEDER IDENTIFICATION setpoints page, change:
FEEDER RATING = “100 A”
In the S2 PROTECTION ØØ FEEDER PROTECTION EARTH FAULT setpoints page, change:
EARTH FAULT ALARM LEVEL = “40 %FLC”
EARTH FAULT TRIP LEVEL = “80 %FLC”
While displaying the A1 DATA Ø FEEDER DATA ÖÖÖ EARTH CURRENT actual value, begin
injecting current into the 5 A Earth Fault CT input. The Alarm LED lights at 40 A cor-
responding to the 40% FLC alarm setting. Change the display back to EARTH CUR-
RENT and continue increasing injected secondary current. When the measured Earth
Current reaches 80 A, a Earth Fault Trip occurs. This trip causes the FM2 to change
its indicators and output relay status. The Closed LED turns off, the Tripped and
Open LEDs turn on, and Relay A de-energises. The FM2 displays a Earth Fault Trip
message. Turn the Earth Fault current off and close the Interlock 1 switch to reset
the trip.
Input Functions Operation of each FM2 switch input can be verified on the display. Go to A3 INPUTS Ø
INPUT CONTACT STATUS and using the MESSAGE LEFT/RIGHT keys, view the status of each
input one at a time. Open and close each switch input and note that the display
reflects the present status of the input terminals. The status is shown as either
OPEN or CLOSED.
Power Fail Test To test the Power Fail circuit, connect the supply voltage to the FM2 through a variac
and begin decreasing control voltage. When the control voltage drops below 80 V for
120 V AC input or 150 V for 240 V AC input, the fault light comes on and the FM2
ceases to operate. The FM2 has insufficient voltage to continue accurately monitor-
ing the feeder. All output relays will change to their power off state. Decrease con-
trol voltage to zero and then return voltage to its normal operating level. Verify that
the FM2 resumes its normal operation. Check the power fail memory circuit by veri-
fying that setpoints and statistical data have not been altered.
Testing
9 Feeder Types
Contactor Type
Description This PCC circuit uses contactors as a power-switching device in the feeder. When the
close button is pressed the 1M coil is picked up, closing the contactor and is sealed
in by 1M contact. When the open button is pressed the 1M coil is dropped out and
feeder opens.
FM2 Sequences for Either of the output relays can be used for contactor switching. The sequences for
Contactor A contactor A are shown below.
To CLOSE:
1. Close A signal received by the FM2 (serial, switch input or faceplate).
2. Close and maintain Relay A. The feeder is now closed.
To OPEN/TRIP:
1. Open signal received or trip occurs.
2. Open output Relay A. The feeder is now open
When the power to the FM2 is interrupted, Relay A de-energises, causing it to open
and open the feeder. The FM2 can only be wired for fail-safe operation. If feedback
is not received from the 1M contact to the Contactor A Status N.O. input on the FM2
within 0.25 second of closing Relay A, an Open Control Circuit alarm occurs. This
causes Relay A to open. If feedback remains at the Contactor A Status N.O. input for
more than 0.25 second after opening Relay A, a Welded Contactor alarm occurs. The
Close B signal opens Relay A and closes Relay B.
FM2 Sequences for The sequences for contactor B are shown below.
Contactor B To CLOSE:
1. Close B signal received by the FM2 (serial, switch input or faceplate).
2. Close and maintain Relay B. The feeder is now closed.
To OPEN/TRIP:
1. Open signal received or trip occurs.
2. Open Relay B. The feeder is now open
When the power to the FM2 is interrupted, Relay B de-energises, causing it to open
and open the feeder. The FM2 can only be wired for fail-safe operation. If feedback
is not received from the 1M contact to the Contactor B Status N.O. input on the FM2
within 0.25 second of closing Relay B, an Open Control Circuit alarm occurs. This
causes the Relay B to open. If feedback remains at the Contactor B Status N.O.
input for more than 0.25 second after opening Relay By, a Welded Contactor alarm
occurs. The Close A signal opens Relay B and closes Relay A.
Feeder Types
Feeder Types
If feedback is not received from the breaker contact to the Contactor A Status N.O.
input on the FM2 within 0.25 second of closing Relay A, a Breaker Failed To Close
alarm occurs. This causes Relay A to open. If feedback remains at the Contactor A
Status N.O. input for more than 0.25 second after closing Relay B, a Breaker Failed
To Open alarm occurs. The Close B signal is non-operative in a breaker type feeder.
Feeder Types
Control Wire
10 Control Wire
Hand/Off/Auto Configuration
2-Wire Hand / 2-Wire This control scheme is used when it is desirable to control the feeder manually and
Auto Description automatically. In the Hand position, the feeder is energised immediately. In the auto
position, the feeder is energised by the maintained PLC contact. When the PLC con-
tact opens, the feeder opens.
To program the FM2 for two-wire hand / two-wire auto control, set:
S3 PROCESS Ø CONFIGURABLE INPUTS Ö INTERLOCK INPUT 1: “TWO WIRE CONTROL”
S3 PROCESS ØØØ OPEN CONFIGURATION ÖÖ FACEPLATE OPEN: “LATCHED”
The INTERLOCK INPUT 1 setpoint was chosen to match the wiring diagram provided.
Any of the available Interlocks 1 through 10 could be programmed for “TWO WIRE
NOTE CONTROL”.
• Pressing the OPEN key causes a latched trip. The feeder cannot be reclosed until
Control Wire
the RESET key is pressed.
OFF:
• In the off position, the feeder will open.
AUTO:
• In the auto position, the feeder is available to close.
• When the PLC contact closes, the feeder closes.
• When the PLC contact opens, the feeder opens.
• Pressing the OPEN key causes a latched trip. The feeder cannot be reclosed until
the RESET key is pressed.
Terminal 51 (Open input) must be closed to allow a close. The FM2 display will read
“Feeder Status Unavailable” when the open input is open.
If feedback is not received by the Contactor A Status N.O. input within 0.25 second
of closing Relay A, an Open Control Circuit alarm will occur. This causes Relay A to
open.
In the case of a Faceplate Open trip, the close signal to Terminal 52 should be
removed if reclosing is not desired. When the RESET key is pressed on the FM2, the
feeder will be reclosed based on Terminal 52.
3-Wire Hand / 2-Wire This control scheme is used when it is desirable to control the feeder manually and
Control Wire
Auto Description automatically. In the Hand position, the feeder is energised via the CLOSE button and
de-energised via the OPEN button. In the auto position, the feeder is energised by the
maintained PLC contact. When the PLC contact opens, the feeder opens.
To program the FM2 for three-wire hand / two-wire auto control, set:
S3 PROCESS Ø CONFIGURABLE INPUTS Ö INTERLOCK INPUT 1: “TWO WIRE CONTROL”
S3 PROCESS ØØØ OPEN CONFIGURATION ÖÖ FACEPLATE OPEN: “LATCHED”
The INTERLOCK INPUT 1 setpoint was chosen to match the wiring diagram provided.
Any of the available Interlocks 1 through 10 could be programmed for “TWO WIRE
NOTE CONTROL”.
Control Wire
FIGURE 10–3: HOA Three Wire Hand / Two Wire Auto
3 Wire Hand / 3 Wire This control scheme is used when it is desirable to control the feeder manually and
Auto Description automatically. In the Hand position, the feeder is energised via the CLOSE button and
de-energised via the OPEN button. In the auto position, the feeder is energised auto-
matically when the PLC1 contact is pulsed closed. When the PLC2 contact is pulsed
open, the feeder opens.
To program the FM2 for three-wire hand / two-wire auto control, set the FM2 to the
default settings.
Terminal 51 (Open input) must be closed to allow a close. The FM2 display will read
Control Wire
Hand/Auto Configuration
Control Wire
3-Wire Hand / 2-Wire This control scheme is used when it is desirable to control the feeder manually and
Auto automatically. In the Hand position the feeder is energised via the CLOSE button and
de-energised via the OPEN button. In the auto position the feeder is energised auto-
matically by the maintained PLC contact. When the PLC contact opens, the feeder
opens.
To program the FM2 for three-wire hand / two-wire auto control (hand/auto configu-
ration), make the following setpoint changes.
In the S3 PROCESS Ö CONFIGURABLE INPUTS menu, set:
INTERLOCK INPUT 1 = “TWO WIRE CONTROL”
INTERLOCK INPUT 2 = “AUTO PERMISSIVE”
INTERLOCK INPUT 3 = “AUTO CLOSE A”
In the S3 PROCESS ÖÖÖ OPEN CONFIGURATION menu, set:
FACEPLATE OPEN = “LATCHED”
PROCESS OPEN = “LATCHED”
The INTERLOCK INPUT 1(3) setpoints were chosen to match the wiring diagram pro-
vided. Any of the available Interlocks 1 through 10 could be programmed for “TWO
NOTE WIRE CONTROL”, “AUTO-PERMISSIVE”, or “AUTO CLOSE A”.
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Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and Listed below are some of the more frequently asked questions by FM2 users. The list
Answers includes questions asked by consultants before the FM2 has even been specified to
the end user and after the FM2 is installed and controlling a feeder.
No. The FM2 switch inputs do not allow total programmability as in PLCs;
After wiring the FM2 into the control circuit, it remains UNAVAIL-
Three conditions can cause the FM2 to remain UNAVAILABLE for closes:
The FM2 must see feedback from the Contactor A or, if used, Contactor B
A within 0.25 second of the FM2 closing the contactor or the FM2 will open
the feeder as it assumes that there is a problem in the circuitry for the
feeder contactor coil. The feedback from the contactors go to the status
inputs (terminals 15 & 16) of the FM2. NOTE: This condition will result in
the toggling of the feeder contactor when the FM2 is in the Two Wire mode
as there can be a constant close signal from the two wire device. Use the
Open Control Circuit trip feature to prevent the toggling of the feeder con-
tactor.
No. The FM2 does not contain any analog inputs to monitor an external
A transducer.
Yes. The FM2 was designed specifically for the medium voltage market (up
A to 12000 V). However, the protection features offered in the FM2 are typi-
cally not advanced enough for phase faults. The power measuring will
accommodate up to 12000 V systems.
Can the control transformer in the PCC be used for the VT input on
A for the FM2-712 model, or 220 to 240 V for the FM2-722 model, corre-
sponding to the VT SECONDARY VOLTAGE setpoint.
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For proper and reliable operation of the GE Multilin FM2 Feeder Manager 2, it is
imperative that the steps, recommendations and practices listed below be adhered
to at all times. This DO’s and DON’Ts checklist has been compiled as a result of
years of trouble free operation by a variety of GE Multilin products.
FM2 Earthing Users are requested to earth terminals 13 (safety earthing) and 14 (filter earthing)
directly to the EARTH BUS using a heavy gauge wire or braided cable. Terminals 13
and 14 will accept up to #12 AWG wire. These terminals must be earthed for proper
filtering of noise, and protection against transient conditions.
Earthing of Phase and All external phase CT and earth fault CT secondary windings must be earthed to the
Earth Fault CTs EARTH BUS to keep the potential difference to a minimum. If the CT secondary
windings are not earthed, capacitive coupling could allow the CT secondary voltage
to float up to the voltage of the mains. This is a serious safety hazard. Note that Ter-
minal 12 of the External Earth CT is internally earthed; therefore, do not earth ter-
minal 11 since the Earth CT signal would then be shunted.
It is also recommended that, in addition to the solid earthing of the earth fault CT
described above, a shielded twisted pair cable be employed when using the GE Mul-
tilin 50:0.025 earth CT. The reasoning behind this recommendation is that the
50:0.025 earth CTs are typically used on high resistance earthed systems where the
fault currents are limited to less than 200 A. The alarm and trip levels on these sys-
tems are usually between 0.5 A and 15.0 A. This equates to a secondary current of
0.25 mA to 7.5 mA. Due to the very low levels that must be monitored by the FM2,
any noise picked up by these secondary wires must be kept to a minimum.
RS485 Communications The FM2 interfaces with PCs, PLCs, and DCSs using the Modicon Modbus RTU proto-
Port col. The FM2 supports Modbus function codes 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, and 16.
The communications port is a very important part of the FM2’s process and control
applications. The port allows reading and writing of data as well as full control to
close and open the feeder from a remote location. For these reasons, proper wiring
practices are critical.
• A shielded, twisted pair cable, such as 24 gauge Belden 9841 (120 Ω character-
istic impedance) or equivalent, MUST be used for the communications link. The
cable should be routed away from all power carrying cables, such as the feeder
mains, power supply wiring, CT wiring and noisy contactors or breakers.
• When using the GE Multilin 232/485 converter box at the MASTER, GE Multilin
recommends placing no more than 32 GE Multilin devices on the same
data link which should be of no greater length than 1500 m. The devices on
the data link should be daisy chained for reliable operation. Star or stub connec-
tions are not recommended. If more than 32 devices are required to go onto
the data link, or the distance must be greater than 1500 m, consult the EIA 485
standard for more details on specific calculations. Another way to increase the
number of units on the data link or the transmission length is to utilise a RS485
Repeater.
• The shields of the cable should be daisy-chained to all of the FM2 serial com-
mons (Terminal 38) and earthed at the MASTER only. This provides a common
reference for all of the devices on the data link, as well as, earthing the data link
without creating the potential for earth loops. The potential difference between
the FM2 safety earth (terminal 14) and the FM2 serial common (Terminal 38)
should not exceed 36 V.
• A terminating network consisting of a 120 Ω / 0.25 W resistor in series with a
1 nF / 50 V general purpose mono ceramic or equivalent capacitor MUST be
placed across the positive and negative terminals at both ends of the data link
(terminals 39 and 40 on the FM2). This is to provide the 200 mV separation
between the +ve and –ve terminals of the device, as well as to eliminate any
reflected signals and ringing.
Switch Inputs The FM2 has 16 switch inputs that operate on 120 V AC for the FM2-712 models and
240 V AC for the FM2-722 models.
Terminals 57 and 58 are live at 120 V AC!
WARNING
An external source can be used to supply the circuitry into the FM2 switch inputs
providing that the external source is in phase with the control voltage of the FM2.
The FM2 switches the inputs on and off internally, to minimise power consumption,
at a frequency determined by the control voltage. If the external source is not in
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phase with the control voltage to the FM2, the timing will be off which could cause
errors when reading the switch inputs. If an external source is used to supply the
control signals to the FM2 switch inputs, the source should be fused to protect
against fault conditions in the circuitry.
Open Switch Input The Open switch input on the FM2 MUST be energised before the FM2 is available to
perform a close. If the contactor is being energised and de-energised externally to
the FM2, this terminal will need a jumper from terminal 57 or 58 before the FM2 will
seal in Relay A.
Contactor Status The FM2 MUST see feedback from Contactor A and Contactor B auxiliary contacts
Feedback into the applicable status switch inputs (Terminals 55 and 56) within 0.25 second of
closing the output relays (A/B). If this feedback is not received, the FM2 will open
the output relay instead of sealing it in, and will alarm with an Open Control Circuit.
CT Isolation
FM2 CT Withstand When is withstand important?
Withstand is important when the phase or earth fault CT has the capability of driving
a large amount of current into the interposing CTs in the relay. This typically occurs
on retrofit installations when the CTs are not sized to the burden of the relay. New
electronic relays have typically low burdens, while the older electromechanical
relays have typically high burdens (e.g. 1 Ω).
For high current earth faults, the system will be either low resistance or solidly
earthed. The limiting factor that determines the amount of earth fault current that
can flow in these types of systems is the capacity of the source. Withstand is not
important for earth fault on high resistance earthing systems. On these systems, a
resistor makes the connection from source to earth at the source (generator, trans-
former). The resistor value is chosen such that in the event of a earth fault, the cur-
rent that flows is limited to a low value, typically 5, 10, or 20 A.
Since the potential for very large faults exists (earth faults on high resistance
earthed systems excluded), the fault must be cleared as quickly as possible.
Care must he taken to ensure that the interrupting device is capable of
interrupting the potential fault. If not, some other method of interrupting
NOTE the fault should be used, and the feature in question should be disabled
(e.g. a fused contactor relies on fuses to interrupt large faults).
CT Size and Saturation How do I know how much current my CTs can output?
CT characteristics may be acquired by one of two methods.
The rating (as per ANSI/IEEE C57.13.1) for relaying class CTs may be given in a for-
mat such as these: 2.5C100, 10T200, T100, 10C50, or C200. The number preceding
the letter represents the maximum ratio correction; no number in this position
implies that the CT accuracy remains within a 10% ratio correction from 0 to 20
times rating. The letter is an indication of the CT type. A 'C' (formerly L) represents
a CT with a low leakage flux in the core where there is no appreciable effect on the
ratio when used within the limits dictated by the class and rating. The 'C' stands for
calculated; the actual ratio correction should be different from the calculated ratio
correction by no more than 1%. A 'C' type CT is typically a bushing, window, or bar
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type CT with uniformly distributed windings. A 'T' (formerly H) represents a CT with
a high leakage flux in the core where there is significant effect on CT performance.
The 'T' stands for test; since the ratio correction is unpredictable, it is to be deter-
mined by test. A 'T' type CT is typically primary wound with unevenly distributed
windings. The subsequent number specifies the secondary terminal voltage that
may be delivered by the full winding at 20 times rated secondary current without
exceeding the ratio correction specified by the first number of the rating. (Example:
a 10C100 can develop 100 V at 20 × 5A, therefore an appropriate external burden
would be 1 Ω or less to allow 20 times rated secondary current with less than 10%
ratio correction). Note that the voltage rating is at the secondary terminals of the CT
and the internal voltage drop across the secondary resistance must be accounted for
in the design of the CT. There are seven voltage ratings: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400,
and 800. If a CT comes close to a higher rating, but does not meet or exceed it,
then the CT must be rated to the lower value.
The curve below represents a typical excitation curve for a CT. The Y-axis represents
secondary exciting voltage; the X-axis represents the secondary exciting current.
When the CT secondary exciting voltage level is picked off the graph, the corre-
sponding secondary exciting current is the amount of current required to excite the
core of the CT. With respect to the ideal CT that conforms perfectly to its ratio, the
exciting current could be considered loss.
above it, staying within 10% CT ratio error correction at 20 times rating. Using this
information, it is important to recognise that the secondary exciting voltage is the
total voltage that the CT can develop at the secondary. In this case, that voltage will
drop across the secondary winding resistance as well as any load that is applied to
the unit. Therefore, the secondary winding resistance must always be included with
the excitation curves, or the information is incomplete.
A curve with a knee at 100 V for example could drive a total burden of:
100 V
------------------------ = 1 Ω
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(EQ A.1)
20 × 5 A
Evaluation of CT performance is best determined from the excitation curves. They
present the complete story and eliminate any guess work. Most CT manufacturers
will provide excitation curves upon request.
Revision History
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Release Dates
TABLE A–1: Release Dates
MANUAL GE PART NO. FM2 RELEASE DATE
REVISION
GEK-106559 1601-0154-A1 1.0x June 4, 2004
GEK-106559A 1601-0154-A2 1.1x Aug 3, 2005
GE Multilin Warranty
Warranty Statement General Electric Multilin (GE Multilin) warrants each device it manufactures to be
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of 24 months from date of shipment from factory.
In the event of a failure covered by warranty, GE Multilin will undertake to repair or
replace the device providing the warrantor determined that it is defective and it is
returned with all transportation charges prepaid to an authorised service centre or
the factory. Repairs or replacement under warranty will be made without charge.
Warranty shall not apply to any device which has been subject to misuse,
negligence, accident, incorrect installation or use not in accordance with instructions
nor any unit that has been altered outside a GE Multilin authorised factory outlet.
GE Multilin is not liable for special, indirect or consequential damages or for loss of
profit or for expenses sustained as a result of a device malfunction, incorrect
application or adjustment.
For complete text of Warranty (including limitations and disclaimers), refer to GE
Multilin Standard Conditions of Sale.
Index
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CAUSE OF TRIP ................................................................ 6-4
EARTH CURRENT ............................................................. 6-3
CLEAR COUNTERS ........................................................... 5-5
EARTH FAULT ALARM ..................................................... 5-10
CLEAR ENERGY USED ..................................................... 5-5
EARTH FAULT CT .............................................................. 2-4
CLEAR TIMERS ................................................................. 5-5
EARTH FAULT CT INPUT ................................................... 5-4
CLOSE A/B KEY ................................................................ 2-6
EARTH FAULT CURRENT FUNCTIONS .............................. 8-3
COMMUNICATIONS
EARTHING
error checking ................................................................. 7-2
phase and earth fault CTs .............................................. 11-3
failure setpoints ............................................................... 5-5
ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ................................................. 7-1
Modbus ........................................................................... 7-1
ENERGY USED .................................................................. 5-5
RS232 ............................................................................ 4-3
ERROR CHECKING ........................................................... 7-2
RS485 ....................................................................4-3, 11-3
ERROR RESPONSES ........................................................ 7-8
CONFIGURABLE SWITCH INPUTS .................................... 2-5
ESD COIL .......................................................................... 2-5
CONTACTOR INSPECTION ............................................. 5-17
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ............................................... 2-5
CONTACTOR STATUS ...................................................... 2-6
CONTACTOR STATUS FEEDBACK .................................. 11-4
CONTROL SCHEMES
three wire hand / three wire auto .................................... 10-6 F
three wire hand / two wire auto ...................................... 10-5
two wire ........................................................................ 10-8 FACEPLATE OPEN .......................................................... 5-14
two wire hand / two wire auto ................................. 10-2, 10-3 FEEDER STATUS .............................................................. 6-3
COUNTERS, CLEARING .................................................... 5-5 FIELD OPEN .................................................................... 5-14
CRC-16 ALGORITHM ......................................................... 7-3 FIRMWARE
CT INPUTS ....................................................................... 2-4 upgrading via EnerVista 369 setup software ...................... 4-8
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constants......................................................................... 5-6
trip times ......................................................................... 5-6 Q
IED SETUP ........................................................................ 4-2
INPUT FUNCTIONS ........................................................... 8-4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ...........................................11-1
INPUTS
open switch ................................................................... 11-4
switch ............................................................................ 11-4 R
INSTALLATION .................................................................. 2-1
INTERLOCK INPUTS 1-10 ................................................ 5-11 RS232 COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNAL FAULT TRIP ..................................................... 5-5 configuring with EnerVista FM2 setup .............................. 4-3
RS485
communications port ......................................................11-3
RS485 COMMUNICATIONS
L configuring with EnerVista FM2 setup .............................. 4-3
LOCAL ISOLATOR ............................................................. 2-6 RUNNING TIME ................................................................. 6-7
M S
MEMORY MAP ................................................................. 7-11 SECONDARY INJECTION TESTING ........................... 8-1, 8-2
MOD NUMBER ................................................................. 5-18 SELECTION GUIDE ........................................................... 1-2
MODBUS ........................................................................... 1-1 SERIAL COMMS FAILURE ................................................. 5-5
data formats .................................................................. 7-21 SERIAL COMMUNICATION PORT ...................................... 2-5
function code 01 .............................................................. 7-4 SERIAL NUMBER .............................................................5-18
function code 03 .............................................................. 7-4 SETPOINT MESSAGE MAP ............................................... 5-1
function code 04 .............................................................. 7-5 SETPOINTS
function code 05 .............................................................. 7-6 entering with EnerVista FM2 setup software ..................... 4-4
function code 06 .............................................................. 7-6 loading from a file ........................................................... 4-5
function code 07 .............................................................. 7-7 messages ....................................................................... 5-1
function code 08 .............................................................. 7-7 saving to a file ......................................................... 4-5, 4-8
function code 10 .............................................................. 7-8 SOFTWARE
memory map .................................................................. 7-11 actual values ................................................................... 4-5
supported functions ......................................................... 7-3 entering setpoints ............................................................ 4-4
MODEL NUMBERS ............................................................ 1-2 hardware requirements .................................................... 4-1
installation ...................................................................... 4-2
loading setpoints ............................................................. 4-5
overview ......................................................................... 4-1
N saving setpoints ....................................................... 4-5, 4-8
serial communications ..................................................... 4-3
NOMINAL FREQUENCY ..................................................... 5-4 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 1-3
STARTUP OVERRIDE ......................................................5-11
SUPPLY VOLTAGE ........................................................... 2-4
SURGE EARTHING ........................................................... 2-5
O SWITCH COMMON ............................................................ 2-7
OPEN ................................................................................ 2-6 SWITCH INPUTS .......................................................2-5, 11-4
OPEN KEY ......................................................................... 2-6 SYSTEM FREQUENCY ...................................................... 5-4
OPEN SWITCH INPUT ..................................................... 11-4
OPENED TIME ................................................................... 6-7
ORDER CODES ................................................................. 1-2
ORDER INFORMATION .................................................... 5-18
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OUTPUT RELAYS .............................................................. 2-5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 1-3
TESTING
functional ........................................................................ 8-3
primary injection .............................................................. 8-1
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WARRANTY ..................................................................... 11-7
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