ABB RET630 PG 756978 ENb

Relion® 630 series
Transformer Protection and Control

RET630
Product Guide
Transformer Protection and Control 1MRS756978 B
RET630
Product version: 1.0 Issued: 23.12.2009
Contents
1. Description...........................................................3 15. Access control...................................................13

2. Application...........................................................3 16. Inputs and outputs............................................13
3. Preconfigurations.................................................5 17. Communication.................................................14
4. Protection functions.............................................8 18. Technical data...................................................15
5. Control................................................................10 19. Front panel user interface.................................52
6. Measurement.....................................................10 20. Mounting methods............................................52
7. Disturbance recorder..........................................11 21. Selection and ordering data..............................54
8. Event log.............................................................11 22. Accessories.......................................................57
9. Disturbance report.............................................12 23. Tools..................................................................58
10. Circuit-breaker monitoring................................12 24. Supported ABB solutions..................................60
11. Trip-circuit supervision......................................12 25. Terminal diagrams.............................................60
12. Self-supervision.................................................12 26. References........................................................65
13. Fuse failure supervision.....................................12 27. Functions, codes and symbols.........................65
14. Current circuit supervision................................12 28. Document revision history.................................68
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1. Description 2. Application
RET630 is a comprehensive transformer RET630 provides main protection for two-
management IED for protection, control, winding power transformers and power
measuring and supervision of power generator-transformer blocks. Two pre-
transformers, unit and step-up transformers defined configurations to match your typical
including power generator-transformer blocks transformer protection and control
in utility and industry power distribution specifications are available. The pre-defined
networks. RET630 is a member of ABB’s configurations can be used as such or easily
Relion® product family and a part of its 630 adapted or extended with freely selectable
protection and control product series add-on functions, by means of which the IED
characterized by functional scalability and can be fine-tuned to exactly satisfy the
flexible configurability. RET630 also features specific requirements of your present
necessary control functions constituting an application.
ideal solution for transformer bay control.
The supported communication protocols
including IEC 61850 offer seamless
connectivity to various station automation
and SCADA systems.
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Figure 1. RET630 and REF630 IEDs applied for the incoming feeder and primary switchgear
in a double busbar arrangement. The RET630 with preconfiguration A is used for
protection and control of the power transformer, the REF630 with preconfiguration B
protects and controls the outgoing feeder and the REF630 with preconfiguration D is
used for the bus sectionalizer.
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default alarms and event recorder settings

3. Preconfigurations including the texts shown in the HMI,
configuration of the LEDs and function
The 630 series IEDs are offered with optional buttons, and adaptation of the default single-
factory-made application preconfigurations. line diagram.
The preconfigurations contribute to faster In addition, the adaptation of the
commissioning and less engineering of the preconfiguration always includes
IED. The preconfigurations include default communication engineering to configure the
functionality typically needed for a specific communication according to the functionality
application. Each preconfiguration is of the IED. The communication engineering
adaptable using the Protection and Control is done using the communication
IED Manager PCM600. By adapting the configuration function of PCM600.
preconfiguration the IED can be configured
to suit the particular application. If none of the offered preconfigurations fulfill
the needs of the intended area of application
The adaptation of the preconfiguration may the 630 series IEDs can also be ordered
include adding or removing of protection, without any preconfiguration. This option
control and other functions according to the enables full flexibility to configure the IED
specific application, changing of the default from the ground up.
parameter settings, configuration of the
Table 1. RET630 preconfigurations
Description Preconfiguration
Preconfiguration A for two-winding HV/MV transformer A
Preconfiguration B for two-winding HV/MV transformer, including
B
numerical REF protection
Number of instances available N
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Table 2. Supported functions
Functionality A B N
Protection
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, low stage, LV side 1 1
2
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, low stage, HV side 1 1
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high stage, LV side 1 1
2
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high stage, HV side 1 1
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, instantaneous stage, LV side 1 1
2
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, instantaneous stage, HV side 1 1
Three-phase directional overcurrent, low stage - - 2
Three-phase directional overcurrent, high stage - - 1
Non-directional earth fault, low stage, LV side - 1
2
Non-directional earth fault, low stage, HV side 1 1
Non-directional earth fault, high stage, LV side - 1
2
Non-directional earth fault, high stage, HV side 1 1
Directional earth fault, low stage - - 2
Directional earth fault, high stage - - 1
Stabilised restricted earth fault, LV side - 1
2
Stabilised restricted earth fault, HV side - 1
High-impedance–based restricted earth-fault protection - - 2
Negative-sequence overcurrent, LV side 1 1
4
Negative-sequence overcurrent, HV side 1 1
Three-phase inrush-current detector - - 1
Thermal overload for transformers 1 1 1
Three-phase overvoltage, LV side 2 2 2
Three-phase undervoltage, LV side 2 2 2
Positive-sequence overvoltage1) - - 2
Positive-sequence undervoltage1) - - 2
Negative-sequence overvoltage1) - - 2
Residual overvoltage - - 3
Frequency gradient - - 6
Overfrequency - - 3
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Table 2. Supported functions, continued

Functionality A B N
Underfrequency - - 3
Transformer differential protection for two-winding transformers 1 1 1
Circuit-breaker failure, HV side 1 1 2
Tripping logic, LV side 1 1
2
Tripping logic, HV side 1 1
Control
Bay control 1 1 1
Interlocking interface 4 4 10
Circuit breaker/disconnector control 4 4 10
Circuit breaker 1 1 2
Disconnector 3 3 8
Local/remote switch interface - - 1
Synchrocheck - - 1
Supervision and monitoring
Circuit-breaker condition monitoring, HV side 1 1 2
Fuse failure supervision 1 - 1
Current-circuit supervision, LV side - -
2
Current-circuit supervision, HV side - -
Trip-circuit supervision 2 2 3
Tap position indication - - 1
Energy monitoring 1 1 1
Generic measured values - - 3
Measured value limit supervision - - 9
Station battery supervision - - 1
Measurement
Three-phase current, LV side 1 1
2
Three-phase current, HV side 1 1
Three-phase voltage, phase-to-phase 1 1 1
Three-phase voltage, phase-to-earth 1 1 1
Residual current measurement 2 2 2
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Table 2. Supported functions, continued

Functionality A B N
Residual voltage measurement - - 1
Sequence-current measurement - - 1
Sequence-voltage measurement - - 1
Power monitoring with P, Q, S, power factor, frequency 1 1 1
Metering
Pulse counter for energy metering - - 4
Disturbance recorder function
Analog channels 1-10 (samples) 1 1 1
Analog channel 11-20 (samples) - - 1
Analog channel 21-30 (samples) - - 1
Analog channel 31-40 (calc val) - - 1
Binary channels 1-16 1 1 1
1) Optional functions, to be specified at ordering
transformer. Either the conventional high-

4. Protection functions impedance scheme or a numerical low-
impedance scheme can be selected for
RET630 features transformer differential protection of the windings. If the low-
protection with instantaneous and stabilized impedance REF protection is used neither
stages to provide fast and selective protection stabilizing resistors nor varistors are needed
for phase-to-phase, winding interturn and and as a further benefit the transforming ratio
bushing short-circuits including most phase-to- of the earthing point current transformers can
earth faults. Besides second harmonic differ from those of the phase current
restraint an advanced waveform-based transformers. Due to its unit protection
blocking algorithm ensures stability at character the REF protection does not need
transformer energization and fifth harmonic any time grading, and therefore a fast
restraint ensures stability at moderate protection operating time can be achieved.
overexcitation. The IED also incorporates thermal overload
Sensitive restricted earth-fault protection protection to prevent an accelerated aging of
(REF) completes the overall differential the transformer isolation. Multiple stages of
protection to detect even single phase-to- short-circuit, phase-overcurrent, negative-
earth faults close to the earthing point of the phase-sequence and earth-fault back-up
protection are separately available for both
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windings. Earth-fault protection based on the RET630 also offers directional overcurrent
measured or calculated residual overvoltage protection. Further, overfrequency and
is also available. underfrequency protection, overvoltage and
undervoltage protection and circuit-breaker
To detect reversed power flow or circulating
failure protection are provided.
currents at parallel power transformers
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Figure 2. Protection function overview of preconfiguration A
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Figure 3. Protection function overview of preconfiguration B
Further, the IED incorporates a synchro-

5. Control check function to ensure that the voltage,
phase angle and frequency on either side of
The IED incorporates local and remote an open circuit breaker satisfy the conditions
control functions. The IED offers a number of for safe interconnection of two networks.
freely assignable binary inputs/outputs and
logic circuits for establishing bay control and
interlocking functions for circuit breakers and
motor operated switch-disconnectors. The
IED supports both single and double busbar
6. Measurement
substation busbar layouts. The number of
controllable primary apparatuses depends on The IED continuously measures the high
the number of available inputs and outputs in voltage (HV) side and the low-voltage (LV)
the selected configuration. Besides side phase currents and the neutral current(s)
conventional hardwired signaling also of the protected transformer. Further, it
GOOSE messaging according to IEC measures the positive and negative sequence
61850-8-1 can be used for signal interchange currents on both sides. The IED also
between IEDs to obtain required interlockings. measures phase-to earth or phase-to-phase
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voltages, positive and negative sequence recording and the number of signals
voltages and the residual voltage. In addition, included. The disturbance recorder controls
the IED monitors active, reactive and the Start and Trip LEDs on the front-panel
apparent power, the power factor, power user interface. The operation of the LEDs is
demand value over a user-selectable pre-set fully configurable enabling activation when
time frame as well as cumulative active and one or several criteria, i.e. protection function
reactive energy of both directions. starting or tripping, are fulfilled.
System frequency and the temperature of the The recorded information is stored in a non-
transformer are also calculated. Cumulative volatile memory and can be uploaded for
and averaging calculations utilize the non- subsequent fault analysis.
volatile memory available in the IED.
Calculated values are also obtained from the
protection and condition monitoring
functions of the IED.
8. Event log
The values measured are accessed locally via
the front-panel user interface of the IED or The IED features an event log which enables
remotely via the communication interface of logging of event information. The event log
the IED. The values are also accessed locally can be configured to log information
or remotely using the web-browser based according to user pre-defined criteria
user interface. including IED signals. To collect sequence-of-
events (SoE) information, the IED
incorporates a non-volatile memory with a
capacity of storing 1000 events with
7. Disturbance recorder associated time stamps and user definable
event texts. The non-volatile memory retains
its data also in case the IED temporarily loses
The IED is provided with a disturbance
its auxiliary supply. The event log facilitates
recorder featuring up to 40 analog and 64
detailed pre- and post-fault analyses of faults
binary signal channels. The analog channels
and disturbances.
can be set to record the waveform of the
currents and voltage measured. The analog The SoE information can be accessed locally
channels can be set to trigger the recording via the user interface on the IED front panel
when the measured value falls below or or remotely via the communication interface
exceeds the set values. The binary signal of the IED. The information can further be
channels can be set to start a recording on accessed, either locally or remotely, using the
the rising or the falling edge of the binary web-browser based user interface.
signal. The binary channels are set to record
The logging of communication events is
external or internal IED signals, for example
determined by the used communication
the start or operate signals of the protection
protocol and the communication engineering.
functions, or external blocking or control
The communication events are automatically
signals. Binary IED signals such as a
sent to station automation and SCADA
protection start or trip signal, or an external
systems once the required communication
IED control signal over a binary input can be
engineering has been done.
set to trigger the recording. In addition, the
disturbance recorder settings include pre and
post triggering times.
The disturbance recorder can store up to 100
recordings. The number of recordings may
vary depending on the length of the
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9. Disturbance report 12. Self-supervision

The disturbance report includes information The IED’s built-in self-supervision system
collected during the fault situation. The continuously monitors the state of the IED
report includes general information such as hardware and the operation of the IED
recording time, pre-fault time and post fault software. Any fault or malfunction detected
time. Further, the report includes pre-fault will be used for alerting the operator.
magnitude, pre-fault angle, fault magnitude
Self-supervision events are saved into an
and fault angle trip values. By default, the
internal event list which can be accessed
disturbance reports are stored in a non-
locally via the user interface on the IED front
volatile memory. The numerical disturbance
panel. The event list can also be accessed
report can be accessed via the local front
using the web-browser based user interface
panel user interface. A more comprehensive
or PCM600.
disturbance report with waveforms is
available using PCM600.
13. Fuse failure

10. Circuit-breaker supervision
monitoring The fuse failure supervision detects failures
between the voltage measurement circuit and
The condition monitoring functions of the
the IED. The failures are detected by the
IED constantly monitors the performance and
negative-sequence based algorithm or by the
the condition of the circuit breaker. The
delta voltage and delta current algorithm.
monitoring comprises the spring charging
Upon the detection of a failure the fuse
time, SF6 gas pressure, the travel-time and
failure supervision function activates an alarm
the inactivity time of the circuit breaker.
and blocks voltage-dependent protection
The monitoring functions provide operational functions from unintended operation.
CB history data, which can be used for
scheduling preventive CB maintenance.
14. Current circuit

11. Trip-circuit supervision
supervision Current circuit supervision is used for
detecting faults in the current transformer
The trip-circuit supervision continuously secondary circuits. On detecting of a fault the
monitors the availability and operability of current circuit supervision function can also
the trip circuit. It provides open-circuit activate an alarm LED and block certain
monitoring both when the circuit breaker is protection functions to avoid unintended
in its closed and in its open position. It also operation. The current circuit supervision
detects loss of circuit-breaker control voltage. function calculates the sum of the phase
currents and compares the sum with the
measured single reference current from a
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core balance current transformer or from directional earth-fault protection or residual

another set of phase current transformers. voltage protection. The voltage inputs can
also be used as phase-voltage inputs for
overvoltage, undervoltage and directional
overcurrent protection and other voltage
15. Access control based protection functions.
The phase-current inputs are rated 1/5 A.
To protect the IED from unauthorized access Depending on the selected hardware
and to maintain information integrity the IED configuration the IED is equipped with one
is provided with an authentication system or two alternative residual-current inputs, that
including user management. Using the IED is 1/5 A or 0.1/0.5 A. The 0.1/0.5 A input is
user management tool in the Protection and normally used in applications requiring
Control IED Manager PCM600, an individual sensitive earth-fault protection and featuring
password is assigned to each user by the a core-balance current transformer.
administrator. Further, the user name is The voltage inputs, for either phase-to-phase
associated to one or more of the four voltages or phase-to-earth voltages, and the
available user groups: System Operator, residual-voltage input cover the rated
Protection Engineer, Design Engineer and voltages 100 V, 110 V, 115 V and 120 V. The
User Administrator. The user group rated values of the current and voltage inputs
association for each individual user enables are selected in the IED software.
the use of the IED according to the profile of
In addition, the binary input thresholds are
the user group.
selected by adjusting the IED’s parameter
settings. The threshold voltage can be set
separately for each binary input.
16. Inputs and outputs The enhanced scalability of the 6U variant

IEDs are intended for optimized medium
voltage metal-clad switchgear applications
Depending on the hardware configuration where additional binary inputs and outputs
selected, the IED is equipped with six phase- are often required.
current inputs (three inputs for the HV side
and three inputs for the LV side) and one or All binary input and output contacts are
two neutral-current inputs for earth-fault freely configurable using the signal matrix of
protection. the application configuration function in
PCM600. Please refer to the Input/output
Depending on the selected hardware overview tables, the selection and ordering
configuration the IED includes two or three data, and the terminal diagrams for more
voltage inputs. One of the voltage inputs can detailed information about the inputs and
be used as a residual voltage input for outputs.
Table 3. Analog input options
Analog input CT (1/5 A) CT sensitive VT

configuration (0.1/0.5 A)
AA 7 - 3
AB 8 - 2
AC 7 1 2
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Table 4. Binary input/output options for 4U variants
Binary input options BI BO

Default 14 9
With one optional binary I/O module 23 18
With two optional binary I/O modules 32 27
Table 5. Binary input/output options for 6U variants
Binary input options BI BO

Default 14 9
With one optional binary I/O module 23 18
With two optional binary I/O modules 32 27
With three optional binary I/O modules 41 36
With four optional binary I/O modules 50 45
IEC 61850 station bus. For a system using

17. Communication DNP3 over TCP/IP, events can be sent to four
different masters.
The IED supports the new IEC 61850 All communication connectors, except for the
substation automation standard including front port connector, are placed on integrated
horizontal GOOSE communication as well as communication modules. The IED is
the well-established DNP3 (TCP/IP) protocol. connected to Ethernet-based communication
All operational information and controls are systems via the RJ-45 connector (10/100BASE-
available through these protocols. TX) or the fibre-optic multimode LC
connector (100BASE-FX).
Disturbance files are accessed using the IEC
61850 protocol. Disturbance files are The IED supports SNTP, DNP3 and IRIG-B
available to any Ethernet based application in time synchronization methods with a time-
the standard COMTRADE format. Further, the stamping resolution of 1 ms.
IED sends and receives binary signals from Ethernet based:
other IEDs using the IEC 61850-8-1 GOOSE
profile. The IED meets the GOOSE • SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)
performance requirements for tripping • DNP3
applications in distribution substations, as
With special time synchronization wiring:
defined by the IEC 61850 standard. The IED
interoperates with other IEC 61850 compliant • IRIG-B (Inter-Range Instrumentation Group
IEDs, tools and systems and simultaneously - Time Code Format B)
reports events to five different clients on the
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Table 6. Supported communication interface and protocol alternatives
Interfaces/Protocols1) Ethernet Ethernet

100BASE-TX RJ-45 100BASE-FX LC
IEC 61850 ● ●
DNP3 ● ●
● = Supported
1) Please refer to the Selection and ordering data chapter for more information
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18. Technical data

Table 7. Dimensions
Description Type Value

Width half 19" 220 mm
Height half 19" 177 mm (4U)
265.9 mm (6U)
Depth half 19" 249.5 mm
Weight half 19" box 6.2 kg (4U)
5.5 kg (6U)1)
half 19" LHMI 1.0 kg (4U)
1) Without LHMI
Table 8. Power supply
Description Type 1 Type 2

Uauxnominal 100, 110, 120, 220, 240 V 48, 60, 110, 125 V DC
AC, 50 and 60 Hz
110, 125, 220, 250 V DC
Uauxvariation 85...110% of Un (85...264 V 80...120% of Un (38.4...150 V
AC) DC)
80...120% of Un (88...300 V
DC)
Maximum load of auxiliary 35 W
voltage supply
Ripple in the DC auxiliary Max 15% of the DC value (at frequency of 100 Hz)
voltage
Maximum interruption time in 50 ms at Uaux
the auxiliary DC voltage
without resetting the IED
Power supply input must be For example, type S282 UC-K
protected by an external
miniature circuit breaker
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Table 9. Energizing inputs
Description Value
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz
Operating range Rated frequency ± 5 Hz
Current inputs Rated current, In 0.1/0.5 A1) 1/5 A2)
Thermal withstand
capability:
• Continuously 4A 20 A
• For 1 s 100 A 500 A
• For 10 s 25 A 100 A
Dynamic current
withstand:
• Half-wave value 250 A 1250 A
Input impedance <100 mΩ <20 mΩ

Voltage inputs Rated voltage 100 V/ 110 V/ 115 V/ 120 V (Parametrization)
Voltage withstand:
• Continuous 425 V
• For 10 s 450 V
Burden at rated voltage <0.05 VA

1) Residual current
2) Phase currents or residual current
Table 10. Binary inputs
Description Value
Operating range Maximum input voltage 300 V DC
Rated voltage 24...250 V DC
Current drain 1.6...1.8 mA
Power consumption/input <0.3 W
Threshold voltage 15...221 V DC (parametrizable in the range in
steps of 1% of the rated voltage)
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Table 11. Signal output and IRF output
IRF relay change over - type signal output relay

Description Value
Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous contact carry 5A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 10 A
Make and carry 0.5 s 15 A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit ≤0.5 A/≤0.1 A/≤0.04 A
time constant L/R<40 ms, at U< 48/110/220
V DC
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC
Table 12. Power output relays, with or without TCS function
Description Value
Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous contact carry 8A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit ≤1 A/≤0.3 A/≤0.1 A
time constant L/R<40 ms, at U< 48/110/220
V DC
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC
Table 13. Power output relays with TCS function
Description Value
Control voltage range 20...250 V DC
Current drain through the supervision circuit ~1.0 mA
Minimum voltage over the TCS contact 20 V DC
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Table 14. Ethernet interfaces
Ethernet interface Protocol Cable Data transfer rate
LAN/HMI port (X0)1) - CAT 6 S/FTP or better 100 MBits/s
LAN1 (X1) TCP/IP protocol Shielded twisted pair 100 MBits/s

CAT 5e cable with
RJ-45 connector or
fibre-optic cable with
LC connector
1) Only available for the external HMI option.
Table 15. Fibre-optic communication link
Wave length Fibre type Connector Permitted path Distance

attenuation1)
1300 nm MM 62.5/125 LC <8 dB 2 km
μm glass
fibre core
1) Maximum allowed attenuation caused by connectors and cable together
Table 16. X4/IRIG-B interface
Type Protocol Cable

Screw terminal, pin IRIG-B Shielded twisted pair cable
row header Recommended: CAT 5, Belden RS-485 (9841-
9844) or Alpha Wire (Alpha 6222-6230)
Table 17. Serial rear interface
Type Counter connector1)

Serial port (X9) Optical ST connector or optical snap-in
connector
1) For future use
Table 18. Degree of protection of flush-mounted IED
Description Value
Front side IP 40
Rear side, connection terminals IP 20
Table 19. Degree of protection of the LHMI
Description Value
Front and side IP 42
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Table 20. Environmental conditions
Description Value
Operating temperature range -25...+55ºC (continuous)
Short-time service temperature range -40...+85ºC (<16h)
Note: Degradation in MTBF and HMI
performance outside the temperature range
of -25...+55ºC
Relative humidity <93%, non-condensing
Atmospheric pressure 86...106 kPa
Altitude up to 2000 m
Transport and storage temperature range -40...+85ºC
Table 21. Environmental tests
Description Type test value Reference

Dry heat test (humidity <50%) • 96 h at +55ºC IEC 60068-2-2
• 16 h at +85ºC
Cold test • 96 h at -25ºC IEC 60068-2-1

• 16 h at -40ºC
Damp heat test, cyclic • 6 cycles at +25…55°C, IEC 60068-2-30

humidity 93…95%
Storage test • 96 h at -40ºC IEC 60068-2-48

• 96 h at +85ºC
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Table 22. Electromagnetic compatibility tests

100 kHz and 1 MHz burst IEC 61000-4-18
disturbance test IEC 60255-22-1, level 3
• Common mode 2.5 kV
• Differential mode 1.0 kV
Electrostatic discharge test IEC 61000-4-2

IEC 60255-22-2, level 4
IEEE C37.90.3
• Contact discharge 8 kV
• Air discharge 15 kV
Radio frequency interference

tests
• Conducted, common mode 10 V (emf), f=150 kHz...80 IEC 61000-4-6
OK MHz IEC 60255-22-6, level 3
• Radiated, pulse-modulated 10 V/m, f=900 MHz ENV 50204

IEC 60255-22-3
• Radiated, amplitude- 20 V/m (rms), f=80...1000 IEEE C37.90.2-2004
modulated MHz
10 V/m, f=80...2700 MHz IEC 61000-4-3

IEC 60255-22-3
Fast transient disturbance IEC 61000-4-4
tests IEC 60255-22-4, class A
• All ports 4 kV
Surge immunity test IEC 61000-4-5

IEC 60255-22-5, level 4/3
• Binary inputs 2 kV line-to-earth, 1kV line-to-
line
• Communication 1 kV line-to-earth
• Other ports 4 kV line-to-earth, 2 kV line-

to-line
Power frequency (50 Hz) IEC 61000-4-8, level 5
magnetic field
• 1...3 s 1000 A/m
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Table 22. Electromagnetic compatibility tests, continued

• Continuous 300 A/m
Power frequency immunity IEC 60255-22-7, class A

test 300 V rms IEC 61000-4-16
• Common mode
150 V rms
• Differential mode
Voltage dips and short 30%/10 ms IEC 60255-11

interruptions 40%/200 ms IEC 61000-4-11
60%/100 ms
60%/1000 ms
70%/500 ms
>95%/5000 ms
Electromagnetic emission EN 55011, class A
tests IEC 60255-25
• Conducted, RF-emission
(mains terminal) OK
0.15...0.50 MHz < 79 dB(µV) quasi peak

< 66 dB(µV) average
0.5...30 MHz < 73 dB(µV) quasi peak
< 60 dB(µV) average
• Radiated RF -emission
30...230 MHz < 40 dB(µV/m) quasi peak,

measured at 10 m distance
230...1000 MHz < 47 dB(µV/m) quasi peak,
measured at 10 m distance
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Table 23. Insulation tests

Dielectric tests: IEC 60255-5
• Test voltage 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
500 V, 50 Hz, 1min,
communication
Impulse voltage test: IEC 60255-5
• Test voltage 5 kV, unipolar impulses,
waveform 1.2/50 μs, source
energy 0.5 J
1 kV, unipolar impulses,
waveform 1.2/50 μs, source
energy 0.5 J, communication
Insulation resistance IEC 60255-5
measurements
• Isolation resistance >100 MΏ, 500 V DC
Protective bonding resistance IEC 60255-27

• Resistance <0.1 Ώ (60 s)
Table 24. Mechanical tests
Description Reference Requirement

Vibration tests (sinusoidal) IEC 60068-2-6 (test Fc) Class 1
IEC 60255-21-1
Shock and bump test IEC 60068-2-27 (test Ea Class 1
shock)
IEC 60068-2-29 (test Eb
bump)
IEC 60255-21-2
Seismic test IEC 60255-21-3 (method A) Class 1
Table 25. Product safety
Description Reference
LV directive 2006/95/EC
Standard EN 60255-27 (2005)
EN 60255-6 (1994)
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Table 26. EMC compliance
Description Reference
EMC directive 2004/108/EC
Standard EN 50263 (2000)
EN 60255-26 (2007)
Table 27. RoHS compliance
Description
Complies with RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
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Protection functions
Table 28. Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (PHxPTOC)
Characteristic Value
Operation accuracy At the frequency f = fn
PHLPTOC ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x In
PHHPTOC ±1.5% of set value or ±0.002 x In

and (at currents in the range of 0.1…10 x In)
PHIPTOC ±5.0% of the set value
(at currents in the range of 10…40 x In)
Start time 1)2) PHIPTOC:

IFault = 2 x set Start Typical: 17 ms (±5 ms)
value
value
PHHPTOC:
value
PHLPTOC:
value
Reset time < 45 ms
Reset ratio Typical 0.96
Retardation time < 30 ms
Operate time accuracy in definite time mode ±1.0% of the set value or ±20 ms
Operate time accuracy in inverse time mode ±5.0% of the theoretical value or ±20 ms 3)
Suppression of harmonics RMS: No suppression

DFT: -50dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,
…
Peak-to-Peak: No suppression
P-to-P+backup: No suppression
1) Set Operate delay time = 0,02 s, Operate curve type = IEC definite time, Measurement mode = default (depends on
stage), current before fault = 0.0 x In, fn = 50 Hz, fault current in one phase with nominal frequency injected
from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2) Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3) Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output contact
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Table 29. Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (PHxPTOC) main settings
Parameter Function Value (Range) Step

Start Value PHLPTOC 0.05...5.00 pu 0.01
PHHPTOC 0.10...40.00 pu 0.01
PHIPTOC 0.10...40.00 pu 0.01
Time multiplier PHLPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
PHHPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time PHLPTOC 0.04…200.00 s 0.01
PHHPTOC 0.02…200.00 s 0.01
PHIPTOC 0.02…200.00 s 0.01
Operating curve PHLPTOC Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
PHHPTOC Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17
PHIPTOC Definite time
1) For further reference please refer to the Operating characteristics table
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Table 30. Three-phase directional overcurrent protection (DPHxPDOC)
DPHLPDOC Current:
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x In
Voltage:
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x Un
Phase angle:
±2°
DPHHPDOC Current:
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x In (at
currents in the range of 0.1…10 x In)
±5.0% of the set value (at currents in the
range of 10…40 x In)
Voltage:
Phase angle:
±2°
Start time1)2) IFault = 2.0 x set Start Typical: 24 ms (±15 ms)

value
Reset time < 40 ms
Operate time accuracy in inverse time mode ±5.0% of the theoretical value or ±20 ms3)
…
P-to-P+backup: No suppression
1) Measurement mode = default (depends of stage), current before fault = 0.0 x In, fn = 50 Hz, fault current in one
phase with nominal frequency injected from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000
measurements
3) Maximum Start value = 2.5 x In, Start value multiples in range of 1.5 to 20
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Table 31. Three-phase directional overcurrent protection (DPHxPDOC) main settings

Start value DPHxPDOC 0.05...5.00 pu 0.01
Time multiplier DPHxPDOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time DPHxPDOC 0.04...200.00 s 0.01
Directional mode DPHxPDOC 1 = Non-directional
2 = Forward
3 = Reverse
Characteristic angel DPHxPDOC -179...180 deg 1
Operating curve DPHLPDOC Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
DPHHPDOC Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17
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Table 32. Non-directional earth-fault protection (EFxPTOC)
EFLPTOC ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.001 x In
EFHPTOC ±1.5% of set value or ±0.002 x In

and (at currents in the range of 0.1…10 x In)
EFIPTOC ±5.0% of the set value
Start time 1)2) EFIPTOC: Typical 12 ms (±5 ms)

IFault = 2 x set Start
value
EFHPTOC: Typical 19 ms (±5 ms)
value
EFLPTOC: Typical 23 ms (±15 ms)
value
Reset time < 45 ms

…
1) Operate curve type = IEC definite time, Measurement mode = default (depends on stage), current before fault =
0.0 x In, fn = 50 Hz, earth-fault current with nominal frequency injected from random phase angle, results based
on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
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Table 33. Non-directional earth-fault protection (EFxPTOC) main settings

Start value EFLPTOC 0.010...5.000 pu 0.005
EFHPTOC 0.10...40.00 pu 0.01
EFIPTOC 0.10...40.00 pu 0.01
Time multiplier EFLPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
EFHPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time EFLPTOC 0.04...200.00 s 0.01
EFHPTOC 0.02...200.00 s 0.01
EFIPTOC 0.02...200.00 s 0.01
Operating curve EFLPTOC Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
EFHPTOC Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17
EFIPTOC Definite time
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Table 34. Directional earth-fault protection (DEFxPDEF)
DEFLPDEF Current:
Voltage
Phase angle: ±2°
DEFHPDEF Current:
(at currents in the range of 0.1…10 x In)
±5.0% of the set value
Voltage:
Phase angle: ±2°
Start time 1)2) DEFHPDEF and Typical 54 ms (±15 ms)

DEFLPTDEF:
value
Reset time < 40 ms

…
1) Set Operate delay time = 0.06 s,Operate curve type = IEC definite time, Measurement mode = default (depends on
stage), current before fault = 0.0 x In, fn = 50 Hz, earth-fault current with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
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Table 35. Directional earth-fault protection (DEFxPDEF) main settings

Start Value DEFLPDEF 0.010...5.000 pu 0.005
DEFHPDEF 0.10...40.00 pu 0.01
Directional mode DEFLPDEF and 1=Non-directional
DEFHPDEF 2=Forward
3=Reverse
Time multiplier DEFLPDEF 0.05...15.00 0.05
DEFHPDEF 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time DEFLPDEF 0.06...200.00 s 0.01
DEFHPDEF 0.06...200.00 s 0.01
Operating curve DEFLPDEF Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
DEFHPDEF Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 15, 17
Operation mode DEFLPDEF and 1=Phase angle
DEFHPDEF 2=I0Sin
3=I0Cos
4=Phase angle 80
5=Phase angle 88
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Table 36. Numerical stabilized low impedance restricted earth-fault protection

(LREFPNDF)
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 × In
Start time1)2) IFault = 2.0 × set Typical 18 ms (±5 ms)

Operate valueIFault = Typical 12 ms (±5 ms)
10.0 × set Operate
value
Reset time < 40 ms
Suppression of harmonics DFT: -50dB at f = n × fn, where n = 2, 3, 4,
5, …
1) Current before fault = 0.0 × In, fn = 50 Hz
Table 37. Numerical stabilized low impedance restricted earth-fault protection

(LREFPNDF) main settings

Operate value LREFPNDF 5...50 % 1
Restraint mode LREFPNDF None -
2nd harmonic
Start value 2.H LREFPNDF 10...50 % 1
Minimum operate LREFPNDF 0.040...300.000 s 0.001
time
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Table 38. High-impedance based restricted earth-fault protection (HREFPDIF)
Start time1)2) IFault = 2.0 × set Typical 22 ms (±5 ms)

Operate value Typical 15 ms (±5 ms)
IFault = 10.0 × set
Operate value
Reset time < 40 ms
1) Current before fault = 0.0 × In, fn = 50 Hz
Table 39. High-impedance based restricted earth-fault protection (HREFPDIF) main

settings

Operate value HREFPDIF 0.5...50.0 % 0.1
Minimum operate HREFPDIF 0.020...300.000 s 0.001
time
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Table 40. Negative phase-sequence overcurrent protection (NSPTOC)
Start time 1)2) IFault = 2 × set Start Typical 23 ms (±15 ms)

value Typical 16 ms (±15 ms)
IFault = 10 × set Start
value
Reset time < 40 ms
Suppression of harmonics DFT: -50dB at f = n × fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

…
1) Operate curve type = IEC definite time, negative sequence current before fault = 0.0, fn = 50Hz
3) Maximum Start value = 2.5 × In, Start value multiples in range of 1.5 to 20
Table 41. Negative phase-sequence overcurrent protection (NSPTOC) main settings

Start value NSPTOC 0.01...5.00 pu 0.01
Time multiplier NSPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time NSPTOC 0.04...200.00 s 0.01
Operating curve NSPTOC Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
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Table 42. Three-phase inrush current detection (INRPHAR)
Current measurement:
Ratio I2f/I1f measurement:
±5.0% of the set value
Reset time +35 ms / -0 ms
Operate time accuracy +30 ms / -0 ms
Table 43. Three-phase inrush detection (INRPHAR) main settings

Start value (Ratio of INRPHAR 5...100 % 1
the 2nd to the 1st
harmonic leading to
restraint)
Operate delay time INRPHAR 0.02...60.00 s 0.001
Table 44. Thermal overload protection, two time constants (T2PTTR)
Current measurement: ±1.5% of the set value

or ±0.002 x In (at currents in the range of
0.01...4.00 x In)
Operate time accuracy1) ±2.0% or ±1000 ms
1) Overload current > 1.2 x Operate level temperature, Current reference > 0.50 p.u.
Table 45. Thermal overload for protection, two time constants (T2PTTR) main settings

Temperature rise T2PTTR 0.0...200.0 deg 0.1
Max temperature T2PTTR 0.0...200.0 deg 0.1
Operate temperature T2PTTR 80.0...120.0 % 0.1
Weighting factor p T2PTTR 0.00...1.00 0.01
Short time constant T2PTTR 60...60000 s 1
Current reference T2PTTR 0.05...4.00 pu 0.01
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Table 46. Three-phase overvoltage protection (PHPTOV)
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 × Un
Start time1)2) UFault = 2.0 x set Start Typical 17 ms (±15ms)

value
Reset time < 40 ms
Reset ratio Depends of the set Relative hysteresis
Suppression of harmonics DFT: -50 dB at f = n × fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,
…
1) Start value = 1.0 × Un, Voltage before fault = 0.9 × Un, fn = 50 Hz, overvoltage in one phase-to-phase with
nominal frequency injected from random phase angle
3) Maximum Start value = 1.20 × Un, Start value multiples in range of 1.10 to 2.00
Table 47. Three-phase overvoltage protection (PHPTOV) main settings

Start value PHPTOV 0.05...1.60 pu 0.01
Time multiplier PHPTOV 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time PHPTOV 0.40...300.000 s 0.10
Operating curve PHPTOV Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 5, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Table 48. Three phase undervoltage protection (PHPTUV)
Start time1)2) UFault = 0.9 x set Typical 24 ms (±15ms)

Start value
Reset time < 40 ms
Reset ratio Depends of the set Relative hysteresis
…
1) Start value = 1.0 × Un, Voltage before fault = 1.1 × Un, fn = 50 Hz, undervoltage in one phase-to-phase with
nominal frequency injected from random phase angle
3) Minimum Start value = 0.50 × Un, Start value multiples in range of 0.90 to 0.20
Table 49. Three-phase undervoltage protection (PHPTUV) main settings

Start value PHPTUV 0.05...1.20 pu 0.01
Time multiplier PHPTUV 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time PHPTUV 0.040...300.000 s 0.010
Operating curve PHPTUV Definite or inverse time
type1) Curve type: 5, 15, 21, 22, 23
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Table 50. Positive-sequence overvoltage protection (PSPTOV)
Start time1)2) UFault = 1.1 x set

Start value Typical: 29 ms (±15 ms)
UFault = 2.0 x set
Start value Typical: 24 ms (±15 ms)
Reset time < 40 ms

Suppression of harmonics DFT: -50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,
…
1) Residual voltage before fault = 0.0 x Un, fn = 50 Hz, residual voltage with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle
Table 51. Positive-sequence overvoltage protection (PSPTOV) main settings

Start value PSPTOV 0.800...1.600 pu 0.001
Operate delay time PSPTOV 0.040...120.000 s 0.001
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Table 52. Positive sequence undervoltage protection (PSPTUV)
Start time1)2) UFault = 0.9 x set Start Typical 28 ms (±15ms)

value
Reset time < 40 ms
…
1) Residual voltage before fault = 1.1 × Un, fn = 50 Hz, residual voltage with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle
Table 53. Positive sequence undervoltage protection (PSPTUV) main settings

Start value PSPTUV 0.010...1.200 pu 0.001
Operate delay time PSPTUV 0.040...120.000 s 0.001
Voltage block value PSPTUV 0.01...1.0 pu 0.01
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Table 54. Negative sequence overvoltage protection (NSPTOV)
Start time1)2) UFault = 1.1 x set Typical 29 ms (±15ms)

Start value Typical 24 ms (±15ms)
UFault = 2.0 x set
Start value
Reset time < 40 ms
…
1) Residual voltage before fault = 0.0 × Un, fn = 50 Hz, residual overvoltage with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle
Table 55. Negative sequence overvoltage protection (NSPTOV) main settings

Start value NSPTOV 0.010...1.000 pu 0.001
Operate delay time NSPTOV 0.040...120.000 s 0.001
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Table 56. Residual overvoltage protection (ROVPTOV)
Start time1)2) UFault = 1.1 x set Typical 27 ms (± 15 ms)

Start value
Reset time < 40 ms
…
1) Residual voltage before fault = 0.0 × Un, fn = 50 Hz, residual voltage with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle
Table 57. Residual overvoltage protection (ROVPTOV) main settings

Start value ROVPTOV 0.010...1.000 pu 0.001
Operate delay time ROVPTOV 0.040...300.000 s 0.001
Table 58. Frequency gradient protection (DAPFRC)
Operation accuracy df/dt < ± 10 Hz/s: ±10 mHz/s
Undervoltage blocking: ±1.5% of the set
value or ±0.002 × Un
Start time1)2) Start value = 0.05 Hz/ Typical 110 ms (±15 ms)
s
df/dtFAULT = ±1.0 Hz/s
Reset time < 150 ms

…
1) Frequency before fault = 1.0 × fn, fn = 50 Hz
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Table 59. Frequency gradient protection (DAPFRC) main settings

Start value DAPFRC -10.00...10.00 Hz/s 0.01
Operate delay time DAPFRC 0.120...60.000 s 0.001
Table 60. Overfrequency protection (DAPTOF)
Operation accuracy At the frequency f = 35 to 66 Hz
± 0.003 Hz
Start time1)2) fFault = 1.01 × set Typical < 190 ms

Start value
Reset time < 190 ms
…
Table 61. Overfrequency protection (DAPTOF) main settings

Start value DAPTOF 35.0...64.0 Hz 0.1
Operate delay time DAPTOF 0.170...60.000 s 0.001
Table 62. Underfrequency protection (DAPTUF)
Operation accuracy At the frequency f = 35 to 66 Hz
± 0.003 Hz
Start time1)2) fFault = 0.99 × set Typical < 190 ms

Start value
Reset time < 190 ms
…
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Table 63. Underfrequency protection (DAPTUF) main settings

Start value DAPTUF 35.0...64.0 Hz 0.1
Operate delay time DAPTUF 0.170...60.000 s 0.001
Table 64. Transformer differential protection of two-winding transformers (TR2PTDF)
Operate time1)2) Biased low stage Typical 35 ms (±5ms)

Instantaneous high Typical 17 ms (±5ms)
stage
Reset time < 30 ms
…
1) Current before fault = 0.0 × In, fn = 50 Hz. Injected differential current = 2.0 × set operate value
2) Includes the delay of the output contact value and fn = 50 Hz
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Table 65. Stabilized differential protection for two-winding transformers (TR2PTDF)

main settings

Restraint mode TR2PTDF 2.h & 5.h & wav -
Waveform
2.h & waveform
5.h & waveform
High operate value TR2PTDF 500...3000 % 10
Low operate value TR2PTDF 5...50 % 1
Slope section 2 TR2PTDF 10...50 % 1
End section 2 TR2PTDF 100...500 % 1
Start value 2.H TR2PTDF 7...20 % 1
Start value 5.H TR2PTDF 10...50 % 1
Winding 1 type TR2PTDF Y -
YN
D
Z
ZN
Winding 2 type TR2PTDF Y -
YN
D
Z
ZN
Zro A elimination TR2PTDF Not eliminated -
Winding 1
Winding 2
Winding 1 and 2
Clock number TR2PTDF Clk Num 0 -
Clk Num 1
Clk Num 2
Clk Num 4
Clk Num 5
Clk Num 6
Clk Num 7
Clk Num 8
Clk Num 10
Clk Num 11
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Table 66. Circuit breaker failure protection (CCBRBRF)
Operate time accuracy ±1.0% of the set value or ±30 ms
Table 67. Circuit breaker failure protection (CCBRBRF) main settings

Current value CCBRBRF 0.05...1.00 pu 0.05
(Operating phase
current)
Current value Res CCBRBRF 0.05...1.00 pu 0.05
(Operating residual
current)
CB failure mode CCBRBRF 1=Current -
(Operating mode of 2=Breaker status
function) 3=Both
CB fail trip mode CCBRBRF 1=Off -
2=Without check
3=Current check
Retrip time CCBRBRF 0.00...60.00 s 0.01
CB failure delay CCBRBRF 0.00...60.00 s 0.01
CB fault delay CCBRBRF 0.00...60.00 s 0.01
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Table 68. Operation characteristics
Parameter Values (Range)

Operating curve type 1=ANSI Ext. inv.
2=ANSI Very. inv.
3=ANSI Norm. inv.
4=ANSI Mod inv.
5=ANSI Def. Time
6=L.T.E. inv.
7=L.T.V. inv.
8=L.T. inv.
9=IEC Norm. inv.
10=IEC Very inv.
11=IEC inv.
12=IEC Ext. inv.
13=IEC S.T. inv.
14=IEC L.T. inv
15=IEC Def. Time
17=Programmable
18=RI type
19=RD type
Operating curve type (voltage protection) 5=ANSI Def. Time
15=IEC Def. Time
17=Inv. Curve A
18=Inv. Curve B
19=Inv. Curve C
20=Programmable
21=Inv. Curve A
22=Inv. Curve B
23=Programmable
Control functions
Table 69. Synchrocheck (SYNCRSYN)
Voltage: ±1.0% or ±0.002 x Un

Frequency: ±10 mHz
Phase angle ±2°
Reset time < 50 ms
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Measurement functions
Table 70. Three-phase current measurement (CMMXU)
±0.5% or ±0.002 x In
(at currents in the range of 0.01...4.00 x In)
Suppression of harmonics DFT: -50dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

…
RMS: No suppression
Table 71. Three-phase voltage measurement (VPHMMXU )
±0.5% or ±0.002 x Un
(at voltages in the range of 0.01...1.15 × Un)

…
RMS: No suppression
Table 72. Three-phase voltage measurement (VPPMMXU )
±0.5% or ±0.002 x Un
(at voltages in the range of 0.01...1.15 × Un)

…
RMS: No suppression
Table 73. Residual current measurement (RESCMMXU)
±0.5% or ±0.002 x In
(at currents in the range of 0.01...4.00 x In)

…
RMS: No suppression
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Table 74. Residual voltage measurement (RESVMMXU)
±0.5% or ±0.002 × Un

…
RMS: No suppression
Table 75. Three-phase power measurement (PWRMMXU)
Operation accuracy At all three currents in range 0.10…1.20 x Inn
At all three voltages in range 0.50…1.15 x Un
At the frequency f = fn
Active power and energy in range |PF| > 0.71
Reactive power and energy in range |PF| <
0.71
±1.5% for power (S, P and Q)
±0.015 for power factor
…
Table 76. Current sequence components (CSMSQI)
±1.0% or ±0.002 x In
at currents in the range of 0.01...4.00 x In

…
Table 77. Voltage sequence components (VSMSQI)
±1.0% or ±0.002 x Un
At voltages in range of 0.01…1.15 x Un

…
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Table 78. Energy monitoring (EPDMMTR)
Operation accuracy At all three currents in range 0.10…1.20 x Inn
At all three voltages in range 0.50…1.15 x Un
At the frequency f = fn
Active power and energy in range |PF| > 0.71
Reactive power and energy in range |PF| <
0.71
±1.5% for energy
…
Supervision functions
Table 79. Current circuit supervision (CCRDIF)
Operate time1) < 30 ms
1) Including the delay of the output contact.
Table 80. Current circuit supervision (CCRDIF) main settings
Parameter Function Values (Range) Step

Start value CCRDIF 0.05...2.00 pu 0.01
Maximum operate CCRDIF 0.05...5.00 pu 0.01
current
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Table 81. Fuse failure supervision (SEQRFUF)
Current: ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 × In

Voltage: ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 × Un
Operate time1)
• NPS function UFault = 1.1 x set Neg Typical 35 ms (±15
Seq voltage Lev ms)
UFault = 5.0 x set Neg Typical 25 ms (±15

Seq voltage Lev ms)
• Delta function ΔU = 1.1 x set Typical 35 ms (±15

Voltage change rate ms)
ΔU = 2.0 x set Typical 28 ms (±15

Voltage change rate ms)
1) Includes the delay of the signal output contact, fn = 50 Hz, fault voltage with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle
Table 82. Station battery supervision (SPVNZBAT)
Operation accuracy ±1.0% of the set value
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programmable function buttons with LED

19. Front panel user indicators. The 15 programmable alarm LEDs
interface can indicate a total of 45 alarms. The local

HMI offers full front-panel user-interface
functionality with menu navigation, menu
The 630 series IEDs can be ordered with an views and operational data. In addition, the
integrated or detached front-panel user local HMI can, using PCM600, be configured
interface (HMI). The local HMI includes a to show a single-line diagram (SLD). The SLD
large graphical monochrome LCD with a view displays the status of the primary
resolution of 320 x 240 pixels (width x apparatus such as circuit breakers and
height). The amount of characters and rows disconnectors, selected measurement values
fitting the view depends on the character size and busbar arrangements.
as the characters' width and height may vary.
In addition, the local HMI includes dedicated
open/close operating buttons and five
GUID-5CFD3446-A92F-4A5F-B60D-90025DCFDC61 V2 EN
Figure 4. Local user interface
can be mounted side by side with the IED

20. Mounting methods case in a 19” rack.
Mounting methods:
By means of appropriate mounting
accessories the standard IED case for the 630 • Flush mounting
series IEDs can be flush mounted, semi-flush • Semi-flush mounting
mounted or wall mounted. Detachable HMI is • Overhead/ceiling mounting
intended for optimized mounting in medium • 19” rack mounting
voltage metal-clad switchgear, thus reducing • Wall mounting
wiring between the low-voltage compartment • Mounting with a RTXP8, RTXP18 or
and the panel door. Further, the IEDs can be RTXP24 test switch to a 19”rack
mounted in any standard 19” instrument • Door mounting of the local HMI, IED case
cabinet by means of 19” rack mounting mounted in the low-voltage compartment of
accessories. the switchgear
For the routine testing purposes, the IED For further information regarding cut-outs
cases can be installed with RTXP test and templates for different mounting options
switches (RTXP8, RTXP18 or RTXP24) which
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please refer to the 630 series Installation

Manual 1MRS755958.
GUID-945D3C86-A432-4C1F-927A-A208E0C1F5F6 V1 EN
Figure 7. Wall mounting

GUID-8E2EDADD-D709-423D-8677-E3CF75DB256F V1 EN
Figure 5. Flush mounting GUID-AF1BEC0B-A9DC-4E9B-9C89-98F28B1C81DB V1 EN
Figure 6. Semi-flush
mounting
,5 22 0
25
25 8,
177
13
265,9
4
22
GUID-A368C5C3-D4A9-40B7-BD0E-181A6BB7ECA6 V1 EN
Figure 8. 6U half 19" unit wall mounted with

two mounting brackets and
detached LHMI
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labels, one label for each module in the IED.

21. Selection and The module labels state the type and serial
ordering data number of each module.

The order number consists of a string of
codes generated from the hardware and
The IED type and serial number label software modules of the IED. Use the
identifies the protection and control IED. The ordering key information in tables to
label placed is on the side of the IED case. generate the order number when ordering
The IED labels include a set of smaller size protection and control IEDs.
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# DESCRIPTION
1 IED
630 series IED, 4U half 19” housing S
630 series IED, 6U half 19” housing T
2 Standard
IEC B
3 Main application
Transformer protection and control T
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The preconfiguration determines the I/O hardware and hardware variants. Choose the digits from
one of the blue preconfiguration rows below to define the correct digits for # 4-8. The example be-
low shows preconfiguration “B” with chosen options.
T B T B A B A E B B B Z EA N A X A
# DESCRIPTION
4-8 Functional application, preconfigurations:
A = Preconfiguration A for two-winding transformers
B = Preconfiguration B for two-winding transformers,
including numerical REF protection
N = None
Pre- Available analog Available binary in-
conf. inputs options puts/output options
#4 # 5-6 # 7-8 1)
AB = 23 BI + 18 BO
or
AC = 32 BI + 27 BO
A AA = 7 I (I0 1/5A) + 3U or
AD 1) = 41 BI + 36 BO
or
AE 1) = 50 BI + 45 BO
AB = 23 BI + 18 BO
or
AC = 32 BI + 27 BO
B AB = 8 I (I0 1/5A) + 2U or
AD 1) = 41 BI + 36 BO
or
AE 1) = 50 BI + 45 BO
AA = 14 BI + 9 BO
AA = 7 I (I0 1/5A) + 3U or
or AB = 23 BI + 18 BO
or
AB = 8 I (I0 1/5A) + 2U
N AC = 32 BI + 27 BO
or
or
AC = 7 I (I0 1/5A) + AD 1) = 41 BI + 36 BO
1 I (I0 0.1/0.5A) + 2U or
AE 1) = 50 BI + 45 BO
1)
Binary input/output options AD and AE require 6U half 19” IED
housing (digit #1 = T)
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TBTBABAE B B B Z EANAXA
# DESCRIPTION
1)
9 Communication serial
Glass fibre (ST connector) A
Plastic fibre (snap-in connector) B
10 Communication Ethernet
Ethernet 100BaseFX (LC) A
Ethernet 100BaseTX (RJ-45) B
11 Communication protocol
IEC 61850 A
IEC 61850 and DNP3 TCP/IP B
1)
For future use
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TBTBABAE B B BZ EANAXA
# DESCRIPTION
12 Language
English and Chinese Z
13 Front panel
Integrated local HMI A
Detached local HMI, 1 m cable B
Detached local HMI, 2 m cable C
Detached local HMI, 3 m cable D
Detached local HMI, 4 m cable E
Detached local HMI, 5 m cable F
No local HMI N
14 Option 1
Phase-sequence voltage functions A
None N
15 Option 2
None N
16 Power supply
48...125 V DC A
110...250 V DC, 100...240 V AC B
17 Vacant digit
Vacant X
18 Version
Version 1.0 A
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Example code: T B T B A B A E B B B Z E A N A X A
Your ordering code:
Digit (#) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Code 
GUID-183036CA-A1BE-4505-AE8A-B5FF231B41D8 V1 EN
Figure 9. Ordering key for complete IEDs
22. Accessories
Table 83. Mounting accessories
Item Order number

Flush mounting kit for one 4U half 19” housing IED 1KHL400040R0001
Semi-flush mounting kit for one 4U half 19” housing IED 1KHL400041R0001
Wall-mounting kit (cabling towards the mounting wall) for one 4U 1KHL400067R0001
half 19” housing IED
Wall-mounting kit (cabling to the front) for one 4U half 19” housing 1KHL400039R0001
IED
19" rack mounting kit for one 4U half 19” housing IED 1KHL400236R0001
19" rack mounting kit for two 4U half 19” housing IEDs 1KHL400237R0001
Overhead/ceiling mounting kit (with cable space) for one 4U half 1KHL400038P0001
19” housing IED
Wall-mounting kit for direct rear wall mounting (with cabling to the 1KHL400079R0001
front) of one 6U half 19" housing IED
Wall-mounting kit (with cabling towards the mounting wall) for one 1KHL400200R0001
6U half 19" housing IED
Overhead/ceiling mounting kit (with cable space) for one 6U half 1KHL400175R0001
19" housing IED
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Table 84. Test switch mounting accessories
Item Order number

19" rack mounting kit for one RTXP8 test switch (the test switch is 1KHL400176R0001
not included in the delivery)
Table 85. Connector sets
Item Order number

Connector set for one 4U half 19" housing IED including analog 2RCA023041
input variant 7I (I0 1/5A) + 3U
input variant 7I (I0 1/5A) + 3U
input variant 8I (I0 1/5A) + 2U or 7I (I0 1/5A) + 1I (I0 0.1/0.5A) + 2U
input variant 8I (I0 1/5A) + 2U or 7I (I0 1/5A) + 1I (I0 0.1/0.5A) + 2U
locally or remotely using a web browser (IE

23. Tools 7.0 or later). For security reasons, the web-
browser based user interface is disabled by
The IED is delivered either with or without default. The interface can be enabled with
an optional factory made preconfiguration. the PCM600 tool or from the front panel user
The default parameter setting values can be interface. The functionality of the interface is
changed from the front-panel user interface, by default limited to read-only, but can be
the web-browser based user interface configured to enable read and write access by
(WebHMI) or the PCM600 tool in means of PCM600 or the local HMI.
combination with the IED specific The IED connectivity package is a collection
connectivity package. of software and specific IED information,
PCM600 offers extensive IED configuration which enable system products and tools to
functions such as IED application connect and interact with the IED. The
configuration, signal configuration, DNP3 connectivity packages reduce the risk of
communication configuration and IEC 61850 errors in system integration, minimizing
communication configuration including device configuration and set-up times.
horizontal communication, GOOSE.
When the web-browser based user interface
is used, the IED can be accessed either
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Table 86. Tools
Configuration and setting tools Version

PCM600 2.1
Web-browser based user interface IE 7.0 or later
RET630 Connectivity Package 1.0 or later
Table 87. Supported functions
Function WebHMI PCM600 PCM600 PCM600

Engineering Engineering
Pro
Parameter setting ● ● ● ●
Disturbance handling ● ● ● ●
Signal monitoring ● ● ● ●
Event viewer ● ● ● ●
Alarm LED viewing ● ● ● ●
Hardware configuration - ● ● ●
Signal matrix - ● ● ●
Graphical display editor - ● ● ●
IED configuration templates - ● ● ●
Communication management - ● ● ●
Disturbance record analysis - ● ● ●
IED user management - ● ● ●
User management - ● ● ●
Creating/handling projects - ● ● ●
Graphical application
- - ● ●
configuration
IEC 61850 communication
- - - ●
configuration, incl. GOOSE
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communication, continuous supervision of

24. Supported ABB the integrity of the protection and
solutions communication system, and inherent

flexibility for reconfiguration and upgrades
are among the distinctive features of the
ABB’s 630 series protection and control IEDs protection system approach enabled by the
together with the COM600 Station implementation of the IEC 61850 substation
Automation device constitute a genuine IEC automation standard.
61850 solution for reliable power distribution
in utility and industrial power systems. To At the substation level COM600 utilizes the
facilitate and streamline the system logic processor and data content of the bay
engineering ABB’s IEDs are supplied with level IEDs to offer enhanced substation level
Connectivity Packages containing a functionality. COM600 features a web-
compilation of software and IED-specific browser based HMI providing a customizable
information including single-line diagram graphical display for visualizing single line
templates, a full IED data model including mimic diagrams for switchgear bay solutions.
event and parameter lists. By utilizing the To enhance personnel safety, the web HMI
Connectivity Packages the IEDs can be also enables remote access to substation
readily configured via the PCM600 Protection devices and processes. Furthermore, COM600
and Control IED Manager and integrated with can be used as a local data warehouse for
the COM600 Station Automation device or the technical documentation of the substation
MicroSCADA Pro network control and and for network data collected by the IEDs.
management system. The collected network data facilitates
extensive reporting and analyzing of network
The 630 series IEDs offer support for the IEC fault situations using the data historian and
61850 standard also including horizontal event handling features of COM600.
GOOSE messaging. Compared with
traditional hard-wired inter-device signaling, COM600 also features gateway functionality
peer-to-peer communication over a switched providing seamless connectivity between the
Ethernet LAN offers an advanced and substation IEDs and network-level control
versatile platform for power system and management systems such as
protection. Fast software-based MicroSCADA Pro and System 800xA.
Table 88. Supported ABB solutions
Product Version
Station Automation COM600 3.3 or later
MicroSCADA Pro 9.2 SP1 or later
RTU 560 9.5.1 or later
System 800xA 5.0 Service Pack 2
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25. Terminal diagrams
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Figure 10. Terminal diagram for RET630 4U variant
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Figure 11. Terminal diagram for optional binary input/output modules for RET630 4U variant
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Figure 12. Terminal diagram for RET630 6U variant
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Figure 13. Terminal diagram for optional binary input/output modules for RET630 6U variant
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The download area on the right hand side of

26. References the web page contains the latest product
documentation, such as technical reference
The www.abb.com/substationautomation manual, installation manual, operators
portal offers you information about the manual, etc. The selection tool on the web
distribution automation product and service page helps you find the documents by the
range. document category and language.
You will find the latest relevant information The Features and Application tabs contain
on the RET630 protection IED on the product product related information in a compact
page. format.
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Figure 14. Product page
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27. Functions, codes and symbols

Table 89. Functions included in RET630
Functionality IEC 61850 IEC 60617 ANSI

Protection
Three-phase non-directional PHLPTOC 3I> 51P-1
overcurrent, low stage
Three-phase non-directional PHHPTOC 3I>> 51P-2
overcurrent, high stage
Three-phase non-directional PHIPTOC 3I>>> 50P/51P
overcurrent, instantaneous stage
Three-phase directional overcurrent, DPHLPDOC 3I> → 67-1
low stage
Three-phase directional overcurrent, DPHHPDOC 3I>> → 67-2
high stage
Non-directional earth fault, low stage EFLPTOC I0> 51N-1
Non-directional earth fault, high stage EFHPTOC I0>> 51N-2
Directional earth fault, low stage DEFLPDEF I0> → 67N-1
Directional earth fault, high stage DEFHPDEF I0>> → 67N-2
Stabilised restricted earth fault LREFPNDF dI0Lo> 87NL
High-impedance–based restricted HREFPDIF dI0Hi> 87NH

earth fault
Negative-sequence overcurrent NSPTOC I2> 46
Three-phase thermal overload for T2PTTR 3Ith>T 49T

transformers
Three-phase overvoltage PHPTOV 3U> 59
Three-phase undervoltage PHPTUV 3U< 27
Positive-sequence overvoltage PSPTOV U1> 47O+
Positive-sequence undervoltage PSPTUV U1< 47U+
Negative-sequence overvoltage NSPTOV U2> 47O-
Residual overvoltage ROVPTOV U0> 59G
Frequency gradient DAPFRC df/dt> 81R

Overfrequency DAPTOF f> 81O
Underfrequency DAPTUF f< 81U
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Table 89. Functions included in RET630, continued

Transformer differential protection for TR2PTDF 3dI>T 87T
two-winding transformers
Three-phase current inrush detection INRPHAR 3I2f> 68
Circuit-breaker failure CCBRBRF 3I>/I0>BF 51BF/51NBF
Tripping logic TRPPTRC I→O 94/86
Control
Bay control QCCBAY CBAY CBAY
Interlocking interface SCILO 3 3
Circuit-breaker/disconnector control GNRLCSWI I ↔ O CB/DC I ↔ O CB/DC
Circuit breaker DAXCBR I ↔ O CB I ↔ O CB
Disconnector DAXSWI I ↔ O DC I ↔ O DC
Local/remote switch interface LOCREM R/L R/L
Synchrocheck SYNCRSYN SYNC 25
Supervision and monitoring
Circuit-breaker condition monitoring SSCBR CBCM CBCM
Fuse failure supervision SEQRFUF FUSEF 60
Current-circuit supervision CCRDIF MCS 3I MCS 3I
Trip-circuit supervision TCSSCBR TCS TCM
Generic measured values MVGGIO
Measured value limit supervision MVEXP
Station battery supervision SPVNZBAT U<> U<>
Tap position indication TPOSSLTC TPOSM 84M
Energy monitoring EPDMMTR E E
Measurement
Three-phase current CMMXU 3I 3I
Three-phase voltage, phase-to-earth VPHMMXU 3Upe 3Upe
voltages (RMS)
Three-phase voltage, phase-to-phase VPPMMXU 3Upp 3Upp
voltages (RMS)
Residual current RESCMMXU I0 I0
Residual voltage RESVMMXU U0 Vn
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Table 89. Functions included in RET630, continued

Sequence current CSMSQI I1,I2 I1,I2
Sequence voltage VSMSQI U1,U2 V1,V2
Power monitoring with P, Q, S, power PWRMMXU PQf PQf

factor, frequency
Metering
Pulse counter for energy metering PCGGIO
Disturbance recorder function
Disturbance recorder DRRDRE DREC DREC
Analog channels 1-10 (samples) A1RADR ACH1 ACH1
Analog channel 11-20 (samples) A2RADR ACH2 ACH2
Analog channel 21-30 (samples) A3RADR ACH3 ACH3
Analog channel 31-40 (calc. val.) A4RADR ACH4 ACH4
Binary channel 1-16 B1RBDR BCH1 BCH1
28. Document revision history

Document revision/ Product version History
date
A/26.10.2009 1.0 First release
B/23.12.2009 1.0 Content updated
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Transformer Protection and Control

1. Description...........................................................3 15. Access control...................................................13

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default alarms and event recorder settings

Table 1. RET630 preconfigurations

Table 2. Supported functions

Table 2. Supported functions, continued

Table 2. Supported functions, continued

transformer. Either the conventional high-

Figure 2. Protection function overview of preconfiguration A

Figure 3. Protection function overview of preconfiguration B

Further, the IED incorporates a synchro-

9. Disturbance report 12. Self-supervision

13. Fuse failure

14. Current circuit

core balance current transformer or from directional earth-fault protection or residual

16. Inputs and outputs The enhanced scalability of the 6U variant

Table 3. Analog input options

Analog input CT (1/5 A) CT sensitive VT

Table 4. Binary input/output options for 4U variants

Binary input options BI BO

Table 5. Binary input/output options for 6U variants

Binary input options BI BO

IEC 61850 station bus. For a system using

Table 6. Supported communication interface and protocol alternatives

Interfaces/Protocols1) Ethernet Ethernet

18. Technical data

Description Type Value

Table 8. Power supply

Description Type 1 Type 2

Table 9. Energizing inputs

• For 1 s 100 A 500 A

Input impedance <100 mΩ <20 mΩ

Burden at rated voltage <0.05 VA

Table 10. Binary inputs

Table 11. Signal output and IRF output

IRF relay change over - type signal output relay

Table 12. Power output relays, with or without TCS function

Table 13. Power output relays with TCS function

Table 14. Ethernet interfaces

Ethernet interface Protocol Cable Data transfer rate

LAN/HMI port (X0)1) - CAT 6 S/FTP or better 100 MBits/s

LAN1 (X1) TCP/IP protocol Shielded twisted pair 100 MBits/s

Table 15. Fibre-optic communication link

Wave length Fibre type Connector Permitted path Distance

Table 16. X4/IRIG-B interface

Type Protocol Cable

Table 17. Serial rear interface

Type Counter connector1)

Table 18. Degree of protection of flush-mounted IED

Table 19. Degree of protection of the LHMI

Table 20. Environmental conditions

Table 21. Environmental tests

Description Type test value Reference

Cold test • 96 h at -25ºC IEC 60068-2-1

Damp heat test, cyclic • 6 cycles at +25…55°C, IEC 60068-2-30

Storage test • 96 h at -40ºC IEC 60068-2-48