SPAJ 142 C

Overcurrent and earth-fault relay

User´s manual and Technical description

3I >
2 I

f n = 50Hz I n = 1A 5A (I ) I L1 I L2 I L3 I 0 IRF
5
60Hz I n = 0.2A 1A (I o )

SPAJ 142 C
80...265V –
~ RESET
I >/I n
18...80V – U aux STEP

t > [s]
k
SPCJ 4D29
I >> / I n
REGISTERS OPER.IND.
t >> [s]
0 0 0 0 0
I 0 >/ I n
1 I /I n
L1 1 I >START
t 0 > [s ]
2 I L2 / I n 2 I >TRIP k0
3 I L3 / I n 3 I >> START
I o >> /I n
4 I max (15min) /I n 4 I >> TRIP
5 t (I > )[ % ] 5 I o >START t o >>[s]
6 t (I >>)[ % ] 6 I o >TRIP PROGRAM
SGF
7 I o /I n 7 I o >>START
8 t (I o > )[ % ] 8 I o >>TRIP SGB
9 t (I o >>)[ % ] 9 CBFP
SGR
TRIP
0086A

0012A

RS 611 008 - Ser.No. SPCJ 4D29

1MRS 750873-MUM EN
SPAJ 142 C
Issued 97-10-14
Version A (replaces 34 SPAJ 18 EN1) Combined overcurrent
Checked PH
Approved PH and earth-fault relay
Data subject to change without notice

Contents Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 2

Application ..................................................................................................................... 2
Description of operation ................................................................................................. 3
Connection diagram ....................................................................................................... 4
Connections ................................................................................................................... 6
Control signals between the modules .............................................................................. 7
Signal abbreviations used ................................................................................................ 7
Operation indicators ....................................................................................................... 8
Power supply and output relay module ........................................................................... 9
Technical data ............................................................................................................... 10
Maintenance and repairs ............................................................................................... 13
Spare parts .................................................................................................................... 13
Dimensions and instructions for mounting .................................................................. 14
Ordering information ................................................................................................... 15

The complete manual for the relay SPAJ 142 C contains the following partial manuals:

General relay description 1MRS 750873-MUM EN

General characteristics of D-type relay modules 1MRS 750066-MUM EN
Combined overcurrent and earth-fault module SPCJ 4D29 1MRS 750119-MUM EN

Characteristics Three-phase low-set overcurrent unit with defi- Fully selectable output relay configuration.
nite time or inverse time (IDMT) characteristic.
Extensive data communication facilities over
Three-phase high-set overcurrent unit with in- serial port.
stantaneous or definite time function.
Outstanding design flexibility for easy selection
Low-set non-directional earth-fault protection of appropriate operational scheme for various
with definite time or inverse time (IDMT) char- applications.
acteristic.
Numerical display of setting values, current
High-set non-directional earth-fault protection measured values, memorized fault values etc.
with instantaneous or definite time function.
Continuous selfsupervision with autodiagnosis
Built-in breaker failure protection scheme. for internal faults.

Application The combined overcurrent and earth-fault re- highly flexible tripping and signalling facilities.
lay SPAJ 142 C is intended to be used for the The feeder protection can be used in applications
selective short-circuit and earth-fault protection requiring a single-, two- or three-phase over-
of radial feeders in solidly earthed, resistance current protection and a non-directional earth-
earthed or impedance earthed power systems. fault protection. The overcurrent and earth-fault
The integrated protective relay comprises both relay also comprises a circuit breaker failure pro-
an overcurrent unit and an earth-fault unit with tection.

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Description The combined overcurrent and earth-fault re- The low-set stage of the overcurrent unit and
of operation lay is a secondary relay device to be connected the low-set stage of the earth-fault unit may be
to the current transformers of the feeder to be given definite time or inverse definite minimum
protected. The three-phase overcurrent unit and time (IDMT) characteristics. When the IDMT
the non-directional earth-fault unit continu- characteristic is to be chosen six curve types are
ously measure the phase currents and the neu- available in the relay. Four of the curves types
tral current of the protected feeder. In fault situ- comply with BS 142 and IEC 255 and are
ations these units initiate external auto-reclose named normal inverse, very inverse, extremely
functions or trip the circuit-breaker, depending inverse and long-time inverse. The two addi-
on the selected protective scheme. tional curves are named the RI curve and the
RXIDG curve.
When a phase current exceeds the starting value
of the low-set overcurrent unit, the unit starts, By appropriate programming of the tripping
simultaneously starting the corresponding tim- relay matrix, the starting signals of the overcur-
ing circuit. When the set operating time has rent and non-directional earth-fault modules are
elapsed, a circuit-breaker tripping command is received as contact functions. This contact in-
delivered. Correspondingly, the high-set stage formation is used e.g. for the blocking of co-
of the overcurrent unit starts when its starting operating protective relays located upstreams.
value is exceeded, starting its timing circuit and
performing a tripping when the set time has The relay comprises one external logic control
elapsed. input, which is actuated by a control signal of
the auxiliary voltage level. The influence on the
The low-set stage of the non-directional earth- relay by the control input is determined by pro-
fault unit operates in the same way. Depending gramming switches in the measuring module.
on the protective scheme it either signals, per- The control input can be used either for block-
forms a tripping or initiates a function of an ing one or more of the protective stages, for re-
external auto-reclose relay. setting a latched output relay in the manual re-
set mode or for selecting a new group of relay
settings by remote control.

Three phase definite time or Trip

dependent time low-set 51
IL1 overcurrent protection

Three phase instantaneous or

dependent time high-set Signal 1
50
overcurrent protection

IL2

Definite time or dependent time

low-set earth-fault protection 51 N Signal 2

IL3
Instantaneous or definite time 50 N
high-set earth-fault protection Start 1

Io Remote reset, remote setting control or

blocking input for the different current stages Start 2

Blocking or Circuit breaker failure protection 51BF IRF

reset

Serial I/O
Serial communication port

Fig. 1. Protective functions of the overcurrent and earth-fault relay SPAJ 142 C.
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 Fig. 2. Connection diagram for the combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay SPAJ 142 C with
L1
L2
L3
-
0
-
I
I 0
+ +
Rx Tx

SPA-ZC_
+ (~)
U aux +
- (~)
EXTERNAL IRF START 1 START 2 SIGNAL 1 SIGNAL 2 TRIP
CONTROL SERIAL
PORT
63 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 27 28 11 10 62 61 70 71 72 74 75 77 78 80 81 68 69 65 66
0.2 A
5A
1A

5A
1A

5A
1A

1A

~ + + + + + +
F E D C B A

all the relay matrix switchgroups shown.

U2 + -
TS1 SS1 SS2 SS3 TS2
1 1 1 1 LATCHING 1 TRIP
U3 R
SGB/6
SGB/7

SGR3/1
SGR3/2
SGR3/3
SGR3/4
SGR3/5
SGR3/6
SGR3/7
SGR3/8

SGR1/1
SGR1/3
SGR1/5
SGR1/7

SGR2/1
SGR2/3
SGR2/5
SGR2/7

SGR2/2
SGR2/4
SGR2/6
SGR2/8

SGR1/4
SGR1/6
SGR1/8
U1 IRF

SGR1/2
3I> T1
SGB/1
T2
3I>> T3
SGB/2
T4
T5
Io>
SGB/3 T6
Io>> T7
SGB/4
T8
SGB/5
RC SETTINGS I/O
SGB/8 SGF/4
SPAJ 142 C RESET T9 0.1...1s
U1
Connection
diagram

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Uaux Auxiliary voltage
A, B, C, D, E, F Output relays
IRF Self-supervision
SGR Switchgroups for the configuration of trippings and signallings
SGB Switchgroup for the configuration of the blocking or control signal
TRIP Trip output relay
SIGNAL 1 Signal on overcurrent trip
SIGNAL 2 Signal on earth-fault trip
START 1 Starting or auxiliary trip signal as selected with switchgroup SGR3
START 2 Starting of overcurrent low-set stage I>
U1 Three-phase overcurrent and non-directional earth-fault module SPCJ 4D29
U3 Input module SPTE 4E2
U2 Power supply and output relay module SPTU 240 R1 or SPTU 48 R1
T1…T8 Starting and tripping indications
SERIAL PORT Serial communication interface
SPA-ZC_ Bus connection module
Rx/Tx Receiver bus terminal (Rx) and transmitter bus terminal (Tx) of
the bus connection module

1 61

2 62
Serial Port

68
SPA

3 63
69
77 4 65
78
80 5 66
81
6 74
Made in Finland

7 75

8 70

= 63 9 71

25 72

27 10

28 11

Fig. 3. Rear view of relay SPAJ 142 C.

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Connections The three phase-currents of the overcurrent pro- the control signals of the output relays B and C
tection are connected to terminals 1-2, 4-5 and identical. Normally the output relays B and C
7-8, when the rated current of the secondary are given such a configuration that low-set and
circuits is In = 5 A. When using current trans- high-set overcurrent trip alarm signal is obtained
formers with a rated current of 1 A, terminals over relay C and the corresponding alarm sig-
1-3, 4-6 and 7-9 are used. The overcurrent pro- nal for the earth-fault trips via output relay B.
tection may also be used in single-phase or two- This is also the default setting on delivery.
phase applications, in which case inputs not to
be used are left unconnected. In single-phase The starting signals from the protective stages
applications, however, wiring the phase current of the relay are received through output relay
through two current inputs in series may in- D. The signals to be forwarded to the output
crease the operating speed of the relay, particu- relay D are selected by means of switches 1, 3, 5
larly for instantaneous operations. and 7 of switchgroup SGR1 which is found in
the main menu of the measuring module. The
The neutral current of the earth-fault protec- starting signals of the low-set and high-set stage
tion is connected to terminals 25-27 when the of the overcurrent unit are selected with switches
rated current is 1 A and to terminals 25-28 when 1 and 3, whereas switches 5 and 7 convey the
the rated current is 0.2 A. corresponding signals of the non-directional
earth-fault unit.
The control input 10-11 can be used in three
different ways, as the control input of an exter- Output relay E, terminals 74-75, is a heavy duty
nal blocking signal for the measuring modules, output relay capable of controlling a circuit
as the control input for unlatching the trip relay, breaker, like the main trip relay A. Relay E is
or as the control input for the remote control used mainly for bringing out any starting or time
of settings. The function is selected by means delayed signal for starting of auto-reclosures, for
of switches 1...8 of switchgroup SGB in the signalling or counting purposes or for auxiliary
main menu of the measuring relay module. trip. Output relay E is also used as a tripping
output for the circuit breaker failure protection,
The auxiliary supply voltage of the relay is con- CBFP when the CBFP function is used. In this
nected to the terminals 61-62. At d.c. auxiliary case the trip signal can be used either to con-
supply voltage the positive lead is connected to trol a circuit breaker upstreams or to control a
terminal 61. The level of the voltage to be ap- second trip coil on the main circuit breaker to
plied to the terminals is determined by the type give a higher redundancy to the breaker opera-
of power supply and output relay module in- tion.
serted in the protection. For further details see
the description of the power supply module. The Output relay F, terminals 70-71-72, operates as
auxiliary voltage range of the relay has been the output relay of the self-supervision system
marked on the front panel. of the relay. The relay operates on the closed-
circuit principle so that in normal service con-
Output relay A provides the CB tripping com- ditions the contact gap 70-72 is closed. If a fault
mands so that the CB operates once the operat- is detected by the self-supervision system, or if
ing time of the low-set or high-set stage of the there is a failure in the auxiliary supply, the out-
overcurrent or non-directional earth-fault mod- put relay drops off providing an alarm signal by
ule has elapsed. The stages to perform a trip- closing the NO contact 71-72.
ping are selected with switches 2,4,6 and 8 of
switchgroup SGR1. On delivery from factory The relay is interfaced with a data transmission
all stages are selected to perform tripping. A bus through a 9-pole, D-type subminiature con-
latching function of the output relay A can be nector located at the rear panel of the relay. By
selected by means of switches SGB 6 and 7 for means of bus connection modules SPA-ZC 17
overcurrent and earth-fault trippings. or SPA-ZC 21 the overcurrent and earth-fault
relay can be linked to the fibre-optic bus. The
The trip alarm signals from the measuring mod- terminals of the fibre-optic cables are connected
ules are obtained through output relays B and to the counter terminals Rx and Tx of the bus
C. The signals to be forwarded to the output connection module. The fibre-optic cables are
relays B and C are selected with switches1...8 linked from one protection to another and to
of switchgroup SGR2 of the measuring mod- the substation level communication, for instance
ule. The switch matrixes for configuration of type SRIO 1000M.

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Control signals The figure below schematically illustrates how nals can be programmed to obtain the required
between the the starting, tripping, control and blocking sig- function of the protection.
modules
SGR3 / 1
SGR1 / 1
IRF
IL1
SGR3 / 2
SGR2 / 1 IRF F
I> t>, k SGR2 / 2
SGR1 / 2
IL2
SGR3 / 3 START 1
SGR1 / 3 SGB / 6
RESET+
PROGRAM
1 TS1 E
IL3 SGB / 1 SGF2 / 7
SGR3 / 4
SGR2 / 3 1
I>> t>> SGR2 / 4
SGR1 / 4
START 2
SGB / 2
SS1 D
BS SGF1 / 4 (AR2)
1 0.1...1s

SIGNAL 1
SS2 C
SGF2 / 8
(AR3)
SGR3 / 5
SGR1 / 5 SIGNAL 2
SGR3 / 6
SS3 B
to>, ko SGR2 / 5
Io>
SGR2 / 6
Io SGR1 / 6 (AR1)

SGB / 3 SGR3 / 7 RESET+

TRIP
SGR1 / 7 SGB / 7 PROGRAM
1 TS2 A
SGR3 / 8
SGR2 / 7
Io>> to>> 1
SGR2 / 8
SGR1 / 8
TRIP
SGB / 4 RESET

SGB / 5
REMOTE SETTINGS
SGB / 8
RELAY RESET SPCJ 4D29 SPTU ___R1

Fig. 4. Control signals between the modules of the overcurrent and earth-fault relay SPAJ 142 C.

The functions of the blocking and starting sig- of the measuring relay module. The functions
nals are selected with the switches of switch- of the different switches are explained in the
groups SGF, SGB and SGR. The checksums of user´s manual of the measuring module SPCJ
the switchgroups, are found in the setting menu 4D29.

Signal IL1, IL2, IL3 Phase currents to be measured

abbreviations I0 Neutral current
used BS Blocking or control Signal
SS1 Starting Signal 1
SS2 Starting Signal 2
SS3 Starting Signal 3
TS1 Tripping Signal 1
TS2 Tripping Signal 2
BS Blocking Signal
AR1...3 Auto-Reclose starting signals (not in use in SPAJ 142 C)
IRF Internal Relay Fault signal
SGF Switch Group for Functions
SGB Switch Group for Blockings
SGR Switch Group for Relay configuration
IRF Internal Relay Fault
Rx/Tx Receiver/Transmitter channel

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Operation A) The operation indicator TRIP is switched
indicators 3I >
I
on when one of the protective stages operate.
2
f n = 50Hz I n = 1A 5A (I ) 5 I L1 I L2 I L3 I 0 IRF
When the protective stage resets, the red indi-
60Hz I n = 0.2A 1A (I o )
cator remains alight.
SPAJ 142 C
80...265V –
B) If the display is dark when one of the pro-
~ RESET
18...80V – U aux
I >/I n
t > [s]
STEP tective stages I>, I>>, I0> or I0>> call for a trip-
SPCJ 4D29
k
ping, the faulty phase or the neutral path is in-
I >> / I n
REGISTERS OPER.IND.
t >> [s]
dicated with a yellow LED. If, for instance, the
0 0 0 0 0
I 0 >/ I n
TRIP indicator glows red, and the indicators
1 /I n 1 I >START
2
I
I
L1

/I n
L2 2 I >TRIP
t 0 > [s ]
k0
IL1 and IL2 at the same time are illuminated,
3
4
I L3 / I n
I max (15min) /I n
3
4
I >> START
I >> TRIP
I o >> /I n overcurrent has occurred on phase L1 and L2.
5 t (I > )[ % ] 5 I o >START t o >>[s]
6 t (I >>)[ % ] 6 I o >TRIP PROGRAM

7 I o /I n 7 I o >>START
SGF
C) Besides being a code number at data presen-
8 t (I o > )[ % ] 8 I o >>TRIP
9 t (I o >>)[ % ] 9 CBFP
SGB
tation, the leftmost red digit or the display serves
SGR
TRIP
as a visual function indicator. A function indi-
cator is recognized by the fact that the red digit
0086A

0012A
RS 611 008 - Ser.No. SPCJ 4D29
alone is switched on. The following table named
OPERATION IND. is a key to the function
code numbers used.

Indication Explanation

1 I> START = The low-set stage I> of the overcurrent unit has started
2 I> TRIP = The low-set stage I> of the overcurrent unit has tripped
3 I>> START = The high-set stage I>> of the overcurrent unit has started
4 I>> TRIP = The high-set stage I>> of the overcurrent unit has tripped
5 I0> START = The low-set stage I0> of the earth-fault unit has started
6 I0> TRIP = The low-set stage I0> of the earth-fault unit has tripped
7 I0>> START = The high-set stage I0>> of the earth-fault unit has started
8 I0>> TRIP = The high-set stage I0>> of the earth-fault unit has tripped
9 CBFP = Circuit Breaker Failure Protection has operated

D) The TRIP indications persist when the pro- The persistent indications are obtained through
tective stage returns to normal. The indicator is the following programming.
reset by pushing the RESET/STEP push-button.
Switch SGF2/1 = 1
Further, the indicators may be reset via the ex- Starting indication on I> persistent
ternal control input 10-11 by switching a con- Switch SGF2/2 = 1
trol voltage to the input, provided that the Starting indication on I>> persistent
microswitch SGB/8 is in position 1. Switch SGF2/3 = 1
Starting indication on I0> persistent
The basic protective relay functions are not de- Switch SGF2/4 = 1
pending on the state of the operation indica- Starting indication on I0>> persistent
tors, reset or non-reset. The relay is permanently
operative. On delivery from the factory the switches SGF2/
1…4 have the preset configuration 0.
If a protective stage starts, but no tripping oc-
curs because the energizing quantity goes be- E) Shortly after the internal self-supervision sys-
low the starting level before the delay circuit tem has detected a permanent relay fault the red
times out, the starting indicators are normally IRF indicator is switched on and the output re-
automatically switched off. However, by means lay of the self-supervision system operates. Fur-
of the switches SGF2/1…4 the starting indica- ther, in most fault situations a autodiagnostic fault
tions may be made persistant which means that code is shown in the display. The fault code is
they are to be reset by pushing the RESET/ composed of a red figure 1 and a green code
STEP push-button. number which indicates what may be the fault
type.The fault code can not be reset as long as
the fault persists. When a fault code appears on
the display, the code number should be recorded
on a piece of paper and given to the authorized
repair shop when overhaul is ordered.
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Power supply To be able to operate the relay needs a secured panel. The primary side of the power supply
and output auxiliary voltage supply. The power supply mod- module is protected with a fuse, F1, located on
relay module ule forms the voltages required by the measur- the PCB of the module. The fuse size is 1 A
ing relay module and the auxiliary relays. The (slow).
withdrawable power supply and output relay
module is located behind the system front panel, The power supply unit is a transformer con-
which is fixed by means of form cross-slotted nected, i.e. galvanically isolated primary and
screws. The power supply and output relay secondary side, flyback-type dc/dc converter. It
module contains the power supply unit, all out- forms the dc secondary voltages required by the
put relays, the control circuits of the output re- measuring relay module; that is +24 V, ±12 V
lays and the electronic circuitry of the external and +8 V. The output voltages ±12 V and +24 V
control inputs. are stabilized in the power supply module, while
the +5 V logic voltage required by the measur-
The power supply and output relay module can ing relay module is formed by the stabilizer of
be withdrawn after removing the system front the relay module.

+8V Unstabilized logics

1 A slow voltage

+12V
Uaux
Operation amplifier
80...265 V ac & dc voltage
-12V
18...80 V dc
Output relay coil
+24V voltage

Fig. 5.Voltage levels of the power supply module.

A green LED indicator Uaux on the system front Insulation test voltage between the primary and
panel is illuminated when the power supply secondary side and the protective earth
module is in operation. The supervision of the 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
voltages supplying the electronics is placed in
the measuring module. If a secondary voltage Rated power Pn 5W
deviates from its rated value by more than 25
%, a selfsupervision alarm will be established. Voltage ranges of the power supply modules:
An alarm is also received when the power sup- - SPTU 240 R1 Uaux = 80...265 V dc/ac
ply module is withdrawn from the relay case, or - SPTU 48 R1 Uaux = 18...80 V dc
when the auxiliary power supply to the relay is (on request )
interrupted.
The SPTU 240 R1 module can be used with both
There are two versions of power supply and ac and dc voltages. SPTU 48 R1 is designed for
output relay modules available. For both types, dc supply only. The system front panel of the
the secondary sides and the relay configura- relay indicates the auxiliary voltage range of the
tions are identical, but the input voltage ranges power supply module of the relay assembly.
differ.

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Technical data Energizing inputs
Rated current In
Overcurrent unit 1A 5A
Earth-fault unit 0.2 A 1A
Thermal withstand capability
- continuously 1.5 A 4A 20 A
- for 1 s 50 A 100 A 500 A
Dynamic current withstand, half-wave value 100 A 250 A 1250 A
Input impedance <750 mΩ / <100 mΩ / <20 mΩ
Rated frequency fn 50 Hz
Rated frequency on request 60 Hz

Output contact ratings

Tripping contacts
Terminals 65-66, 74-75
- Rated voltage 250 V dc/ac
- Carry continuously 5A
- Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A
- Make and carry for 3.0 s 15 A
- Breaking capacity for dc, when the control circuit
time-constant L/R < 40 ms, at 48/110/220 V dc 5 A/3 A/1 A
Contact material AgCdO2

Signalling contacts
Terminals 70-71-72, 68-69, 77-78, 80-81
- Rated voltage 250 V dc/ac
- Rated current 5A
- Make and carry for 0.5 s 10 A
- Make and carry for 3.0 s 8A
- Breaking capacity for dc, when the control circuit
time-constant L/R < 40 ms, at 48/110/220 V dc
control circuit voltage 1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A
Contact material AgCdO2

External control inputs

Blocking, remote reset or remote setting input 10-11
External control voltage level 18...265 V dc or 80...265 V ac
Typical control current of input circuit 2…20 mA

Power supply and output relay module

Supply and relay module, type SPTU 240 R1 80...265 V dc/ac
Supply and relay module, type SPTU 48 R1 18...80 V dc (on request)
Power consumption under quiescent/
operating conditions 4 W/ 6 W

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Overcurrent unit of SPCJ 4D29
Low-set overcurrent stage I >
Setting range 0.5...5.0 x In
Selectable modes of operation
- definite time operation
- operating time t> 0.05...300 s
- inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) mode
of operation as per IEC 255-4 and BS 142 Extremely inverse
Very inverse
Normal inverse
Long-time inverse
- special type inverse characteristics RI-type inverse
RXIDG-type inverse
- time multiplier k 0.05...1.0

High-set overcurrent stage I>>

Setting range 0.5...40 x In and ∞
Operating time t>> 0.04...300 s

Note!
If the setting is higher than 2.5 x In, the maximum continuous carry (4 x In) and the levelling out
of the I.D.M.T -curves at high current levels must be noted.

Note!
The high-current end of any inverse time characteristic is determined by the high-set stage which,
when started, inhibits the low-set stage operation. The trip time is thus equal to the set t>> for any
current higher than I>>. In order to get a trip signal, the stage I>> must also of course be linked to
a trip output relay.

Earth-fault unit of SPCJ 4D29

Low-set neutral overcurrent stage I0>
Setting range 0.1...0.8 x In
Selectable modes of operation
- definite time operation
- operating time t0> 0.05...300 s
- inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) mode
of operation as per IEC 255-4 and BS 142 Extremely inverse
Very inverse
Normal inverse
Long-time inverse
- special type inverse characteristics RI-type inverse
RXIDG-type inverse
- time multiplier k0 0.05...1.0

Note!
The high-current end of any inverse time characteristic is determined by the high-set stage which,
when started, inhibits the low-set stage operation. The trip time is thus equal to the set t0>> for
any current higher than I0>>. In order to get a trip signal, the stage I0>> must also of course be
linked to a trip output relay.

High-set neutral overcurrent stage I0>>

Setting range 0.1...10.0 x In and ∞
Operating time t0>> 0.05... 300 s

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 Data transmission
Transmission mode Fibre optic serial bus
Data code ASCII
Selectable data transfer rates 4800 or 9600 Bd

Fibre optic bus connection modules

with integral power unit
- for plastic core cables SPA-ZC 17 BB
- for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 17 MM
Fibre optic bus connection modules
which are powered from the host relay
- for plastic core cables SPA-ZC 21 BB
- for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 21 MM

Test voltages *)
Dielectric test voltage (IEC 255-5) 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse test voltage (IEC 255-5) 5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J
Insulation resistance (IEC 255-5) >100 MΩ, 500 V dc

Disturbance tests *)
High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance test
(IEC 255-22-1)
- common mode 2.5 kV
- differential mode 1.0 kV
Electrostatic discharge test (IEC 255-22-2
and IEC 801-2), class III
- air discharge 8 kV
- contact discharge 6 kV
Fast (5/50 ns) transients
- IEC 255-22-4, class III
- IEC 801-4, level IV:
power supply inputs 4 kV
other inputs 2 kV

Environmental conditions
Specified ambient service temperature range -10...+55°C
Long term damp heat withstand according
to IEC 68-2-3 < 95 % at 40°C for 56 d
Transport and storage temperature range -40...+70°C
Degree of protection by enclosure of the relay case
as per IEC 529 when panel mounted IP 54
Mass of the relay, when flush mounted 3.5 kg

*) The tests do not apply to the serial port, which is used for the bus connection module only.

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Maintenance When the protective relay is operating under On request, the relay can be given a special treat-
and repair the conditions specified in the section "Techni- ment for the protection of the printed circuit
cal data", the relay is practically maintenance- boards against stress on materials, caused by
free. The relay modules include no parts or com- abnormal environmental conditions.
ponents subject to an abnormal physical or elec-
trical wear under normal operating conditions. If the relay fails in operation or if the operating
values remarkably differ from those of the relay
If the environmental conditions at the relay specifications, the relay should be given a proper
operating site differ from those specified, as to overhaul. Minor measures can be taken by per-
temperature, humidity, or if the atmosphere sonnel from the instrument work-shop of the
around the relay contains chemically active gases customer's company, e.g. replacement of auxil-
or dust, the relay ought to be visually inspected iary relay modules. All major measures involv-
in association with the relay secondary test or ing overhaul of the electronics are to be taken
whenever the relay modules are withdrawn from by the manufacturer. Please contact the manu-
the case. At the visual inspection the following facturer or his nearest representative for further
things should be noted: information about checking, overhaul and
recalibration of the relay.
- Signs of mechanical damage on relay modules,
contacts and relay case Note!
- Accumulation of dust inside the relay cover Static protective relays are measuring instru-
or case; remove by blowing air carefully ments and should be handled with care and pro-
- Rust spots or signs of erugo on terminals, case tected against moisture and mechanical stress,
or inside the relay especially during transport.

Spare parts Three-phase overcurrent and earth-fault module SPCJ 4D29

Power supply and output relay module

Uaux = 80...265 V ac/dc SPTU 240 R1
Uaux = 18...80 V dc SPTU 48 R1

Input module SPTE 4E2

Bus connection module SPA-ZC 17__ or SPA-ZC 21__

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Dimensions for The relay is housed in a normally flush-mounted The relay case is complete with a hinged
mounting case. The relay can also be arranged for semi- gasketed, clear, UV-stabilized polycarbonate
flush mounting with the use of a 40 mm, 80 mm cover with a sealable fastening screw. The de-
or 120 mm raising frame, which reduces the gree of protection by enclosure of the cover is
depth behind the panel by the same dimension. also IP 54.
The type designations of the raising frames are
SPA-ZX 111 for the 40 mm frame, SPA-ZX 112 A terminal strip and two multipole connectors
for the 80 mm frame and SPA-ZX 113 for the are mounted on the back of the relay case to
120 mm frame. A surface mounting case SPA- facilitate all input and output connections. To
ZX 110 is also available. each heavy duty terminal, i.e. measuring input,
power supply or trip output, one or two 2.5 mm2
The relay case is made of profile aluminium and wires can be connected. No terminal lugs are
finished in beige. needed. The signalling outputs are available on a
six pole detachable connector and the serial bus
A cast aluminium alloy mounting frame with a connection is using a 9-pin D-type connector.
rubber gasket provides a degree of protection
by enclosure to IP 54 between the relay case
and the panel surface when the relay is panel
mounted.

250
142
216 34
30 186

136
162

129 ±1 a b
139 ±1

Panel cut-out

Raising frame a b
SPA-ZX 111 176 74
SPA-ZX 112 136 114
SPA-ZX 113 96 154

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Ordering When ordering, please, state:
information
Example
1. Type designation SPAJ 142 C
2. Rated frequency fn = 50 Hz
3. Auxiliary supply Uaux = 110 V dc
4. Ordering number RS 611 008 - AA
5. Accessories
- Bus connection module SPA-ZC 21 BB
- Fibre-optic cable SPA-ZF AA5, 2 pces
- Fibre-optic cable SPA-ZF AA20, 5 pces

Ordering numbers for SPAJ 142 C

Type designation Name Order number

SPAJ 142 C Combined overcurrent and RS 611 008 - AA, -CA, -DA, -FA
earth-fault relay

SPAJ 142 C Combined overcurrent and RS 611 208 - AA, -CA, -DA, -FA
+ RTXP 18 earth-fault relay including a test
socket RTXP 18 mounted on
bars and prewired to the relay

The two last letters of the ordering number designate the rated frequency fn and
the range of the auxiliary voltage Uaux of the relay as follows:

AA equals fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc

CA equals fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 18…80 V dc
DA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
FA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 18…80 V dc

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General characteristics of
D-type relay modules
User´s manual and Technical description

3I > Relay symbol

Fastening screw I

I I I I o IRF
Indicators for measured L1 L2 L3 Self-supervision alarm indicator
quantities (Internal Relay Fault)

Display, 1 + 3 digits

RESET
I >/I n STEP

t > [s]
k Reset / Step push-button
I >> / I n

t >> [s]
Indicators for setting
parameters I o >/ I n
t o > [s]
ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF
Programming push-button
Indicators for switchgroups
SGB
SGF, SGB and SGR
SGR

TRIP Trip indicator

879B

SPCJ 4D29 Module type designation

Fastening screw
1MRS 750066-MUM EN
General characteristics
Issued 95-04-12
Version A (replaces 34 SPC 3 EN1)
Checked JH
of D type relay modules
Approved TK

Data subject to change without notice

Contents Front panel lay-out ......................................................................................................... 1

Control push buttons ..................................................................................................... 3
Display ........................................................................................................................... 3
Display main menu ................................................................................................... 3
Display submenus ..................................................................................................... 3
Selector switchgroups SGF, SGB, SGR .......................................................................... 4
Settings ........................................................................................................................... 4
Setting mode ............................................................................................................. 4
Example 1: Setting of relay operation values .............................................................. 7
Example 2: Setting of relay switchgroups................................................................... 9
Recorded information ................................................................................................... 11
Trip test function ......................................................................................................... 12
Example 3: Forced activation of outputs ................................................................. 13
Operation indicators ..................................................................................................... 15
Fault codes.................................................................................................................... 15

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Control The front panel of the relay module contains certain position in the main menu to the corre-
push-buttons two push buttons. The RESET / STEP push sponding submenu, for entering the setting
button is used for resetting operation indicators mode of a certain parameter and together with
and for stepping forward or backward in the the STEP push button for storing the set values.
display main menu or submenus. The PRO- The different operations are described in the
GRAM push button is used for moving from a subsequent paragraphs in this manual.

Display The measured and set values and the recorded When the auxiliary voltage of a protection relay
data are shown on the display of the protection module is switched on the module initially tests
relay module. The display consists of four digits. the display by stepping through all the segments
The three green digits to the right show the of the display for about 15 seconds. At first the
measured, set or recorded value and the leftmost corresponding segments of all digits are lit one
red digit shows the code number of the register. by one clockwise, including the decimal points.
The measured or set value displayed is indicated Then the center segment of each digit is lit one
by the adjacent yellow LED indicator on the by one. The complete sequence is carried out
front panel. When a recorded fault value is being twice. When the test is finished the display turns
displayed the red digit shows the number of the dark. The testing can be interrupted by pressing
corresponding register. When the display func- the STEP push button. The protection func-
tions as an operation indicator the red digit tions of the relay module are alerted throughout
alone is shown. the testing.

Display main menu Any data required during normal operation are From a dark display only forward movement is
accessible in the main menu i.e. present meas- possible. When the STEP push button is pushed
ured values, present setting values and recorded constantly, the display continuously moves for-
parameter values. ward stopping for a while in the dark position.

The data to be shown in the main menu are Unless the display is switched off by stepping to
sequentially called up for display by means of the dark point, it remains lit for about 5 minutes
the STEP push button. When the STEP push from the moment the STEP push button was
button is pressed for about one second, the last pushed. After the 5 minutes' time-out the
display moves forward in the display sequence. dispaly is switched off.
When the push button is pressed for about 0.5
seconds, the display moves backward in the
display sequence.

Display submenus Less important values and values not very often the display moves forward when the STEP push
set are displayed in the submenus. The number button is pushed for one second and backward
of submenus varies with different relay module when it is pushed for 0.5 seconds. The main
types. The submenus are presented in the de- menu has been re-entered when the red display
scription of the concerned protection relay turns dark.
module.
When a submenu is entered from a main menu
A submenu is entered from the main menu by of a measured or set value indicated by a LED
pressing the PROGRAM push button for about indicator, the indicator remains lit and the ad-
one second. When the push button is released, dress window of the display starts flashing. A
the red digit of the display starts flashing, indi- submenu position is indicated by a flashing red
cating that a submenu has been entered. Going address number alone on the dispaly without
from one submenu to another or back to the any lit set value LED indicator on the front
main menu follows the same principle as when panel.
moving from the main menu display to another;

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Selector switch- Part of the settings and the selections of the
groups SGF, SGB operation characteristic of the relay modules in Switch No Pos. Weigth Value
and SGR various applications are made with the selector
switchgroups SG_ . The switchgroups are soft- 1 1 x 1 = 1
ware based and thus not physically to be found 2 0 x 2 = 0
in the hardware of the relay module. The indi- 3 1 x 4 = 4
cator of the switchgroup is lit when the checksum 4 1 x 8 = 8
of the switchgroup is shown on the display. 5 1 x 16 = 16
Starting from the displayed checksum and by 6 0 x 32 = 0
entering the setting mode, the switches can be 7 1 x 64 = 64
set one by one as if they were real physical 8 0 x 128 = 0
switches. At the end of the setting procedure, a
checksum for the whole switchgroup is shown. Checksum ∑ = 93
The checksum can be used for verifying that the
switches have been properly set. Fig. 2 shows an
example of a manual checksum calculation. Fig. 2. Example of calculating the checksum of
a selector switchgroup SG_.
When the checksum calculated according to the
example equals the checksum indicated on the The functions of the selector switches of the
display of the relay module, the switches in the different protection relay modules are described
concerned switchgroup are properly set. in detail in the manuals of the different relay
modules.

Settings Most of the start values and operate times are set and the second settings can be done in three
by means of the display and the push buttons on different ways:
the front panel of the relay modules. Each
setting has its related indicator which is lit when 1) By command V150 over the serial communi-
the concerned setting value is shown on the cation bus
display. 2) By an external control signal BS1, BS2 or
RRES (BS3)
In addition to the main stack of setting values 3) Via the push-buttons of the relay module, see
most D type relay modules allow a second stack submenu 4 of register A.
of settings. Switching between the main settings

Setting mode Generally, when a large number of settings is to cursor is moved on from digit to digit by press-
be altered, e.g. during commissioning of relay ing the PROGRAM push button and in each
systems, it is recommended that the relay set- stop the setting is performed with the STEP
tings are entered with the keyboard of a push button. After the parameter values have
personal computer provided with the necessary been set, the decimal point is put in place. At the
software. When no computer nor software is end the position with the whole display flashing
available or when only a few setting values need is reached again and the data is ready to be
to be altered the procedure described below is stored.
used.
A set value is recorded in the memory by press-
The registers of the main menu and the submenus ing the push buttons STEP and PROGRAM
contain all parameters that can be set. The simultaneously. Until the new value has been
settings are made in the so called setting mode, recorded a return from the setting mode will
which is accessible from the main menu or a have no effect on the setting and the former
submenu by pressing the PROGRAM push value will still be valid. Furthermore any attempt
button, until the whole display starts flashing. to make a setting outside the permitted limits for a
This position indicates the value of the param- particular parameter will cause the new value to be
eter before it has been altered. By pressing the disqualified and the former value will be main-
PROGRAM push button the programming se- tained. Return from the setting mode to the
quence moves forward one step. First the main menu or a submenu is possible by pressing
rightmost digit starts flashing while the rest of the PROGRAM push button until the green
the display is steady. The flashing digit is set by digits on the display stop flashing.
means of the STEP push button. The flashing

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NOTE! During any local man-machine com- any doubt about the settings of the module to be
munication over the push buttons and the dis- inserted, the setting values should be read using
play on the front panel a five minute time-out a spare relay unit or with the relay trip circuits
function is active. Thus, if no push button has disconnected. If this cannot be done the relay
been pressed during the last five minutes, the can be sett into a non-tripping mode by pressing
relay returns to its normal state automatically. the PROGRAM push button and powering up
This means that the display turns dark, the relay the relay module simultaneously. The display
escapes from a display mode, a programming will show three dashes "- - -" to indicate the non-
routine or any routine going on, when the relay tripping mode. The serial communication is
is left untouched. This is a convenient way out operative and all main and submenues are acces-
of any situation when the user does not know sible. In the non-tripping mode unnecessary
what to do. trippings are avoided and the settings can be
checked. The normal protection relay mode is
Before a relay module is inserted into the relay entered automatically after a timeout of five
case, one must assure that the module has been minutes or ten seconds after the dark display
given the correct settings. If there however is position of the main menu has been entered.

MAIN MENU SUBMENU SETTING MODE

REV. STEP 0,5 s

STEP 0,5 s PROGRAM 1 s PROGRAM 5 s PROGRAM 5 s

FWD.STEP 1 s

Normal status, display off

First measuring value

REV. STEP 0,5 s

INCREASE VALUE
STEP 0,5 s
Last measuring value
FWD.STEP 1 s

1 Main setting 1 0 0 0
Actual setting value 1 value for stage 1

Second setting
Actual setting value 2 2 value for stage 1 MOVE FIGURE OR DECIMAL POINT
CURSOR WITH BUTTON PROGRAM 1 s

STORE NEW SETTING BY PRESSING

Memorized values etc. STEP AND PROGRAM SIMULTANEOUSLY
WHEN THE VALUE IS READY AND THE
WHOLE DISPLAY IS BLINKING

NOTE! IN MOST MENU CHARTS THE SUBMENUS HAVE BEEN DRAWN IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION IN ORDER TO GET
ALL MAIN AND SUBMENU POSITIONS SHOWN IN THE SAME CHART.

Fig.3. Basic principles of entering the main menus and submenus of a relay module.

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 MAIN MENU SUBMENUS

STEP 0.5 s PROGRAM 1 s

Normal status, display off

Current on phase L1

Current on phase L2

Current on phase L3

REV. STEP 0.5 s FWD. STEP 1 s

Neutral current Io SUBMENUS

Main setting 2 Second setting

Actual start value I> 1
value for I> value for I>

Actual operate time t> or 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

multiplier k for stage I> value for t> or k value for t> or k

Actual start value I>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

value for I>> value for I>>

Actual operate time t>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

of stage I>> value for t>> value for t>>
R
E
V.
Actual start value Io> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting
S
value for Io> value for Io>
T
E
P Actual operate time to> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting
or multiplier ko value for to> or ko value for to> or ko
.5
s

M Actual start value Io>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

A value for Io>> value for Io>>
I
N Actual operate time to>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting
value for to>> value for to>>
M
E
Actual setting of functional 1 Main setting of 2 Main setting of
switchgroup SGF1 SGF1 checksum SGF2 checksum
N
U
Actual setting of blocking 1 Main setting of 2 Second setting of
F
switchgroup SGB SGB checksum SGB checksum
W
D.
Actual setting of relay 1 Main setting of 2 Main setting of
S switchgroup SGR1 SGR1 checksum SGR2 checksum
T
E
P
1
Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)
value of phase L1 value of phase L1 value of phase L1
1
s

2 Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)

value of phase L2 value of phase L2 value of phase L2

Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)

3
value of phase L3 value of phase L3 value of phase L3

Maximum demand current 1 Highest maximum

4 value for 15 minutes demand value found

Fig. 4.Example of part of the main and submenus for the settings of the overcurrent and earth-fault
relay module SPCJ 4D29. The settings currently in use are in the main manu and they are displayed
by pressing the STEP push button. The main menu also includes the measured current values, the
registers 1...9, 0 and A. The main and second setting values are located in the submenus and are
called up on the display with the PROGRAM push button.

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Example 1 Operation in the setting mode. Manual setting for the main setting is 0.80 x In and for the
of the main setting of the start current value I> second setting 1.00 x In. The desired main start
of an overcurrent relay module. The initial value value is 1.05 x In.

a) RESET
STEP
Press push button STEP repeatedly until the 5x1s
LED close to the I> symbol is lit and the current
start value appears on the display.
0. 8 0
b)
Enter the submenu to get the main setting value PROGRAM

by pressing the PROGRAM push button more 1s

than one second and then releasing it. The red
display digit now shows a flashing number 1, 1 0. 8 0
indicating the first submenu position and the
green digits show the set value.

c) PROGRAM

Enter the setting mode by pressing the PRO- 5s

GRAM push button for five seconds until the 1 0. 8 0
display starts flashing.

d)
PROGRAM
Press the PROGRAM push button once again
for one second to get the rightmost digit flash-
ing.
1s 1 0. 8 0

e) RESET
STEP
Now the flashing digit can be altered. Use the
5x
STEP push button to set the digit to the desired
value.
1 0. 8 5

f) PROGRAM

Press the PROGRAM push button to make the 1s

middle one of the green digits flash.
1 0. 8 5
g) RESET
STEP
Set the middle digit with of the STEP push 2x
button.
1 0. 0 5
h) PROGRAM

Press the PROGRAM push button to make the 1s

leftmost green digit flash.

1 0. 0 5

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 i) RESET
STEP
Set the digit with the STEP push button. 0x
1 1. 0 5

j) PROGRAM

Press the PROGRAM push button to make the 1s

decimal point flash.
1 1. 0 5

k) RESET
STEP
If needed, move the decimal point with the 0x
STEP push button.
1 1. 0 5
l)
PROGRAM
Press the PROGRAM push button to make the
whole display flash. In this position, corre-
1s
sponding to position c) above, one can see the
new value before it is recorded. If the value
needs changing, use the PROGRAM push but-
1 1. 0 5
ton to alter the value.

RESET
STEP
m)
When the new value has been corrected, record
it in the memory of the relay module by pressing
the PROGRAM and STEP push buttons simul-
1 - - -
PROGRAM
taneously. At the moment the information en-
ters the memory, the green dashes flash once in
the display, i.e. 1 - - -.

n)
Recording of the new value automatically initi- PROGRAM

ates a return from the setting mode to the 5s 1 1. 0 5

normal submenu. Without recording one can
leave the setting mode any time by pressing the
PROGRAM push button for about five sec-
onds, until the green display digits stop flashing.

o)
If the second setting is to be altered, enter RESET
STEP
submenu position 2 of the setting I> by pressing
the STEP push button for approx. one second.
1s 2 1. 0 0
The flashing position indicator 1 will then be
replaced by a flashing number 2 which indicates
that the setting shown on the display is the
second setting for I>.

Enter the setting mode as in step c) and proceed until the first digit is switched off. The LED still
in the same way. After recording of the re- shows that one is in the I> position and the
quested values return to the main menu is display shows the new setting value currently in
obtained by pressing the STEP push button use by the relay module.

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Example 2 Operation in the setting mode. Manual setting SGF1/1and SGF1/3 are to be set in position 1.
of the main setting of the checksum for the This means that a checksum of 005 should be
switchgroup SGF1 of a relay module. The initial the final result.
value for the checksum is 000 and the switches

a) RESET
STEP
Press push button STEP until the LED close to nx1s
the SGF symbol is lit and the checksum appears
on the display.
0 0 0
b) PROGRAM
Enter the submenu to get the main checksum of 1s
SGF1 by pressing the PROGRAM push button
for more than one second and then releasing it.
The red display now shows a flashing number 1
1 0 0 0
indicating the first submenu position and the
green digits show the checksum.

c)
Enter the setting mode by pressing the PRO- PROGRAM

GRAM push button for five seconds until the 5s

display starts flashing. 1 0 0 0
d)
Press the PROGRAM push button once again PROGRAM

to get the first switch position. The first digit of 1x

the display now shows the switch number. The
position of the switch is shown by the rightmost
digit.
1 1 0
e)
The switch position can now be toggled be- RESET
STEP
tween 1 and 0 by means of the STEP push
button and it is left in the requested position 1. 1x 1 1 1
f)
When switch number 1 is in the requested
position, switch number 2 is called up by press- PROGRAM

ing the PROGRAM push button for one sec-

ond. As in step e), the switch position can be
1s 1 2 0
altered by using the STEP push button. As the
desired setting for SGF1/2 is 0 the switch is left
in the 0 position.

g)
Switch SGF1/3 is called up as in step f) by
pressing the PROGRAM push button for about
PROGRAM
1s 1 3 0
one second.

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 h) RESET
STEP
The switch position is altered to the desired 1x
position 1 by pressing the STEP push button 1 3 1
once.

i) PROGRAM
Using the same procedure the switches SGF 1/ 5x1s
4...8 are called up and, according to the exam-
ple, left in position 0.

j)
In the final setting mode position, correspond-
ing to step c), the checksum based on the set 1 0 0 5
switch positions is shown.

k)
If the correct checksum has been obtained, it is RESET
STEP
recorded in the memory by pressing the push
buttons PROGRAM and STEP simultaneously.
At the moment the information enters the 1 - - -
memory, the green dashes flash in the display,
PROGRAM
i.e.1 - - -. If the checksum is incorrect, the
setting of the separate switches is repeated using
the PROGRAM and STEP push buttons start-
ing from step d).

l)
Recording the new value automatically initiates PROGRAM
a return from the setting mode to the normal 5s
menu. Without recording one can leave the
setting mode any time by pressing the PRO-
1 0 0 5
GRAM push button for about five seconds,
until the green display digits stop flashing.

m)
After recording the desired values return to the
main menu is obtained by pressing the STEP RESET
STEP
nx1s
push button until the first digit is turned off.
The LED indicator SGF still shows that one is 0 0 5
in the SGF position and that the display shows
the new checksum for SGF1 currently in use by
the relay module.

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Recorded The parameter values measured at the moment Submenu 2 of register A contains a bus commu-
information when a fault occurs or at the trip instant are nication monitor for the SPAbus. If the protec-
recorded in the registers. The recorded data, tion relay, which contains the relay module, is
except for some parameters, are set to zero by linked to a system including a contol data
pressing the push buttons STEP and PRO- communicatoe, for instance SRIO 1000M and
GRAM simultaneously. The data in normal the data communication system is operating,
registers are erased if the auxiliary voltage supply the counter reading of the monitor will be zero.
to the relay is interrupted, only the set values and Otherwise the digits 1...255 are continuously
certain other essential parameters are maintained scrolling in the monitor.
in non-volatile registers during a voltage failure.
Submenu 3 contains the password required for
The number of registers varies with different changing the remote settings. The address code,
relay module types. The functions of the regis- the data transfer rate of the serial communica-
ters are illustrated in the descriptions of the tion and the password can be set manually or via
different relay modules. Additionally, the sys- the serial communication bus. For manual set-
tem front panel of the relay contains a simplified ting see example 1.
list of the data recorded by the various relay
modules of the protection relay. The default value is 001 for the address code, 9.6
kilobaud for the data transfer rate and 001 for
All D type relay modules are provided with two the password.
general registers: register 0 and register A.
In order to secure the setting values, all settings
Register 0 contains, in coded form, the informa- are recorded in two separate memory banks
tion about e.g. external blocking signals, status within the non-volatile memory. Each bank is
information and other signals. The codes are complete with its own checksum test to verify
explained in the manuals of the different relay the condition of the memory contents. If, for
modules. some reason, the contents of one bank is
disturbed, all settings are taken from the other
Register A contains the address code of the relay bank and the contents from here is transferred to
modul which is reqiured by the serial communi- the faulty memory region, all while the relay is
cation system. in full operation condition. If both memory
banks are simultaneously damaged the relay will
Submenu 1 of register A contains the data trans- be be set out of operation, and an alarm signal
fer rate value, expressed in kilobaud, of the serial will be given over the serial port and the IRF
communication. output relay

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Trip test function Register 0 also provides access to a trip test The selected starting or tripping is activated by
function, which allows the output signals of the simultaneous pressing of the push buttons
relay module to be activated one by one. If the STEP and PROGRAM. The signal remains
auxiliary relay module of the protection assem- activated as long as the two push butttons are
bly is in place, the auxiliary relays then will pressed. The effect on the output relays depends
operate one by one during the testing. on the configuration of the output relay matrix
switches.
When pressing the PROGRAM push button
for about five seconds, the green digits to the The self-supervision output is activated by press-
right start flashing indicating that the relay ing the STEP push button 1 second when no
module is in the test position. The indicators of setting indicator is flashing. The IRF output is
the settings indicate by flashing which output activated in about 1 second after pressing of the
signal can be activated. The required output STEP push button.
function is selected by pressing the PROGRAM
push button for about one second.
The signals are selected in the order illustrated in
The indicators of the setting quantities refer to Fig. 4.
the following output signals:

Setting I> Starting of stage I>

Setting t> Tripping of stage I>
Setting I>> Starting of stage I>>
Setting t>> Tripping of stage I>>
etc.
No indication Self-supervision IRF

IRF I> TRIP I» START I» TRIP Io> START Io> TRIP Io»START Io» TRIP
I> START
REGISTER 0
PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM
I> PROGRAM PROGRAM
5s 1s 1s t> 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s
I» 1s 1s
t»
Io> to>
Io»
to»

STEP STEP & STEP & STEP & STEP & STEP & STEP & STEP & STEP &
PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM

Fig. 5.Sequence order for the selection of output signals in the Trip test mode

If, for instance, the indicator of the setting t> is Note!

flashing, and the push buttons STEP and PRO- The effect on the output relays then depends on
GRAM are being pressed, the trip signal from the configuration of the output relay matrix
the low-set overcurrent stage is activated. Re- switchgroups SGR 1...3.
turn to the main menu is possible at any stage of
the trip test sequence scheme, by pressing the
PROGRAM push button for about five sec-
onds.

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Example 3 Trip test function. Forced activation of the
outputs.

a)
Step forward on the display to register 0.
RESET
STEP

nx1s
0 0 0 0
b)
Press the PROGRAM push button for about 3I >
I
five seconds until the three green digits to the I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

right.

PROGRAM
I >/I n
RESET
0 0 0 0
5s t > [s]
k
STEP

I >> / I n

t >> [s]

I o >/ I n
t o > [s]
ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF

SGB

c) SGR

TRIP
Hold down the STEP push button. After one 879B

SPCJ 4D29
second the red IRF indicator is lit and the IRF
output is activated. When the step push button
is released the IRF indicator is switched off and
the IRF output resets.

d)
Press the PROGRAM push button for one 3I >
I

second and the indicator of the topmost setting I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

start flashing.

e)
I >/I n
RESET
0 0 0 0
If a start of the first stage is required, now press t > [s]
STEP

k
the push-buttons PROGRAM and STEP simul- I >> / I n

taneously. The stage output will be activated and t >> [s]

the output relays will operate according to the I o >/ I n

t o > [s]
actual programming of the relay output ko

I o >> /I n
switchgroups SGR. t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF

SGB
RESET
STEP
SGR

TRIP
879B

SPCJ 4D29

PROGRAM

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 f)
To proceed to the next position press the PRO- 3I >
I
GRAM push button for about 1 second until I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

the indicator of the second setting starts flash-

ing. 0 0 0 0
RESET
I >/I n STEP
PROGRAM
t > [s]
1s k

I >> / I n

t >> [s]

I o >/ I n
t o > [s]
ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF

SGB

SGR

TRIP

879B
SPCJ 4D29

g)
Press the push buttons PROGRAM and STEP 3I >
I

simultaneously to activate tripping of stage 1 I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

(e.g. the I> stage of the overcurrent module

SPCJ 4D29). The output relays will operate
according to the actual programming of the RESET
0 0 0 0
I >/I n
relay switchgroups SGR. If the main trip relay t > [s]
STEP

k
is operated the trip indicator of the measuring I >> / I n

module is lit. t >> [s]

I o >/ I n
RESET t o > [s]
STEP ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF

SGB

SGR

TRIP
PROGRAM
879B

SPCJ 4D29

h)
The starting and tripping of the remaining It is possible to leave the trip test mode at any
stages are activated in the same way as the first step of the sequence scheme by pressing the
stage above. The indicator of the corresponding PROGRAM push button for about five seconds
setting starts flashing to indicate that the con- until the three digits to the right stop flashing.
cerned stage can be activated by pressing the
STEP and PROGRAM buttons simultaneously.
For any forced stage operation, the output
relays will respond according to the setting of
the relay output switchgroups SGR. Any time
a certain stage is selected that is not wanted to
operate, pressing the PROGRAM button once
more will pass by this position and move to the
next one without carrying out any operation of
the selected stage.

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Operation A relay module is provided with a multiple of indicator is reset by means of the RESET push
indication separate operation stages, each with its own button of the relay module. An unreset opera-
operation indicator shown on the display and a tion indicator does not affect the function of the
common trip indicator on the lower part of the protection relay module.
front plate of the relay module.
In certain cases the function of the operation
The starting of a relay stage is indicated with one indicators may deviate from the above princi-
number which changes to another number when ples. This is described in detail in the descrip-
the stage operates. The indicator remains glow- tions of the separate modules.
ing although the operation stage resets. The

Fault codes In addition to the protection functions the relay the module. The fault code, which consists of a
module is provided with a self-supervision sys- red figure "1" and a three digit green code
tem which continuously supervises the function number, cannot be removed from the display by
of the microprocessor, its program execution resetting. When a fault occurs, the fault code
and the electronics. should be recorded and stated when service is
ordered. When in a fault mode, the normal
Shortly after the self-supervision system detects relay menus are operative, i.e. all setting values
a permanent fault in the relay module, the red and measured values can be accessed although
IRF indicator on the front panel is lit . At the the relay operation is inhibited. The serial com-
same time the module puts forward a control munication is also operative making it possible
signal to the output relay of the self-supervision to access the relay information also from a
system of the protection relay. remote site. The internal relay fault code shown
on the display remains active until the internal
In most fault situations a fault code, indicating fault possibly disappears and can also be re-
the nature of the fault, appears on the display of motely read out as variable V 169.

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SPCJ 4D29
Overcurrent and earth-fault relay module
User´s manual and Technical description

3I >
I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

RESET
I >/I n STEP

t > [s]
k

I >> / I n

t >> [s]

I o >/ I n
t o > [s ]
ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF

SGB

SGR

TRIP
0012A

SPCJ 4D29
1MRS 750119-MUM EN
SPCJ 4D29
Issued 96-06-17
Version B (replaces 34 SPCJ 8 EN1) Combined overcurrent
Checked TK
Approved TK and earth-fault relay
Data subject to change without notice module
Contents Features .......................................................................................................................... 2
Description of function .................................................................................................. 3
Block diagram ................................................................................................................. 5
Front panel ..................................................................................................................... 6
Start and operation indicators ......................................................................................... 7
Settings ........................................................................................................................... 8
Selector switches ............................................................................................................. 9
Measured data .............................................................................................................. 13
Recorded information ................................................................................................... 14
Menu and register chart ................................................................................................ 16
Time/current characteristic ........................................................................................... 18
Technical data .............................................................................................................. 26
Serial communication parameters ................................................................................. 27
Fault codes.................................................................................................................... 34

Features Low-set phase overcurrent stage I> with definite Six time/current curve sets at inverse time char-
time or inverse time characteristic acteristic of the overcurrent stage I> and the
earth-fault stage I0>
High-set phase overcurrent stage I>> with in-
stantaneous function or definite time character- Digital display of measured and set values and
istic data sets recorded at the moment of relay opera-
tion
Low-set earth-fault stage I0> with definite time
or inverse time characteristic Parametrization of the module by push-buttons
on the front panel or via the serial port using a
High-set earth-fault stage I0>> with definite portable PC and a suitable software
time characteristic
Continuous hardware and software supervision
including auto-diagnosis

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Description of The phase overcurrent unit of the relay module Note!
function SPCJ 4D29 is designed for single-phase, two- The operation of the low-set stage based on
phase or three-phase overcurrent protection. It inverse time characteristic will be blocked by
Phase overcurrent includes two overcurrent stages, i.e. a low-set starting of the high-set stage. Then the operate
unit overcurrent stage I> and a high-set overcurrent time of the overcurrent unit is determined by
stage I>>. the set operate time of the high-set stage at heavy
fault currents.
The low-set or high-set phase overcurrent stage
starts if the current on one or several of the The setting range of the operate time t>> of the
phases exceeds the set start current value of the high-set phase overcurrent stage is 0.04...300 s.
stage concerned. When the stage starts it gen-
erates a start signal SS1 or TS1 and simultane- The operate signal of the two overcurrent stages
ously the digital display on the front panel is provided with a latching feature (switch
indicates starting. If the overcurrent situation SGB/6) which means that the operate signal
lasts long enough to exceed the set operate TS2 is kept high after an operation, although
time, the stage operates and generates a trip the overcurrent stage resets. The latched TS2
signal TS2. At the same time the operation signal is reset by pushing the RESET and PRO-
indicator is lit with red light. The red operation GRAM push-buttons simultaneously or via the
indicator remains lit although the stage resets. serial port using the command V101, see also
The indicator is reset by pushing the RESET chapter "Selector switches".
push-button. By proper configuration of the
output relay switchgroups an additional auxil- The set start current value I>> of the high-set
iary trip signal TS1 can be obtained. phase overcurrent stage can be doubled auto-
matically on connection of the protected object
The operation of the low-set phase overcurrent to the network, i.e. at starting. In this way the
stage I> or the high-set phase overcurrent stage start current of the high-set phase overcurrent
I>> can be blocked by routing a blocking signal stage can be given a lower value than the level of
BS to the unit. The blocking configuration is the connection inrush current. The automatic
set with switchgroup SGB. doubling function is selected with switch SGF1/5.
The starting, which activates the doubling func-
The operation of the low-set phase overcurrent tion, is defined as a situation where the phase
stage can be based on definite time or inverse currents rise from a value below 0.12 x I> to a
time characteristic. The operation characteris- value exceeding 1.5 x I> in less than 60 ms. The
tic is selected with the SGF1/1…3 switches. function stops when the currents fall below 1.25
At definite time operation characteristic the x I>.
operate time t> is set in seconds within the
range, 0.05...300 s. When the inverse time The setting range of the start current of the high-
operation characteristic (IDMT) is selected, set phase overcurrent stage is 0.5...40 x In.
four internationally standardized and two com- When the high-set stage is given a start current
plementary time/current curves are available. setting in the lower end of the setting range, the
The selector switches SGF1/1...3 are also used relay module will contain two almost identical
for selecting the desired operation characteris- overcurrent stages. This enables the overcurrent
tic. unit of the SPCJ 4D29 module to be used, for
example, in two-stage load shedding applica-
Note! tions.
The maximum continuous current carrying
capacity of the energizing inputs is 4 x In, The high-set phase overcurrent stage can be set
which must be observed when relay settings are out of operation with switch SGF2/5. When the
calculated. high-set stage is set out of operation the display
shows "- - -", indicating that the start current
Note! setting is infinite.
At inverse time characteristic the effective set-
ting range of the low-set overcurrent stage is
0.5…2.5 x In, although start current settings
within the range 2.5…5.0 x In can be set on the
relay. At inverse time characteristic any start
current setting above 2.5 x In of the low-set
stage will be regarded as being equal to 2.5 x In.

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Earth-fault unit The non-directional earth-fault unit of the relay range, 0.05...300 s. When the inverse time
module SPCJ 4D29 is a single-pole earth-fault operation characteristic (IDMT) is selected, four
unit. It contains two earth-fault stages, i.e. a internationally standardized and two comple-
low-set earth-fault stage I0> and a high-set earth- mentary time/current curves are available. The
fault stage I0>>. selector switches SGF1/ 6...8 are also used for
selecting the desired operation characteristic.
The low-set or high-set earth-fault stage starts,
if the measured current exceeds the set start The setting range of the operate time t0>> of the
current value. When the stage starts it generates high-set earth-fault stage is 0.05…300 s.
a start signal SS1 or TS1 and simultaneously the
digital display on the front panel indicates start- Note!
ing. If the earth-fault situation lasts long enough The operation of the low-set stage based on
to exceed the set operate time, the stage operates inverse time characteristic will be blocked by
and generates a trip signal TS2. At the same time starting of the high-set stage. Then the operate
the operation indicator TRIP is lit with red time of the earth-fault unit is determined by the
light. The red operation indicator remains lit set operate time of the high-set stage at heavy
although the stage resets. The indicator is reset fault currents.
by pushing the RESET push-button. By proper
configuration of the output relay switchgroups The operate signal of the two earth-fault stages
an additional auxiliary trip signal TS1 can be is provided with a latching feature (switch SGB/7)
obtained. which means that the operate signal TS2 is kept
high after an operation, although the earth-fault
The operation of the low-set earth-fault stage stage resets. The TS2 signal is reset by pushing
I0> or the high-set earth-fault stage I0>> can be the RESET and PROGRAM push-buttons si-
blocked by routing a blocking signal BS to the multaneously or via the serial port using the
earth-fault unit. The blocking configuration is command V101, see chapter "Selector switches",
set with switchgroup SGB. page 9.

The operation of the low-set earth-fault stage The high-set earth-fault stage can be set out of
can be based on definite time or inverse time operation with switch SGF2/6. When the high-
characteristic. The operation characteristic is set stage is set out of operation the display shows
selected with the SGF/6…8 switches. At defi- "- - -", indicating that the start current setting is
nite time operation characteristic the operate infinite.
time t0> is directly set in seconds within the

Circuit breaker The relay module features a circuit breaker an upstream circuit breaker. The CBFP unit can
failure protection failure protection (CBFP) unit. The CBFP unit also be used for tripping via redundant trip
unit generates a trip signal via TS1 after a set operate circuits of the same circuit breaker, if the circuit
time 0.1...1 s, following the main trip signal breaker is provided with two trip coils. The
TS2, if the fault has not been cleared before the circuit breaker failure protection unit is alerted/
set operate time has elapsed. The output contact set out of operation with switch SGF1/4.
of the CBFP unit is normally used for tripping

Remote setting The relay can be given two sets of setting values, command V150 via the serial port, ii) with a
the main settings and the second settings. Switch- command via the external control input BS or
ing between main settings and second settings manually by changing a parameter in submenu
can be done in three different ways, i) with a 4 of register A.

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Block diagram
SGR3 / 1
SGR1 / 1
50 ms SGR3 / 2
IL1
SGR2 / 1
I> t>, k SGR2 / 2
SGR1 / 2
IL2
SGF1 / 1 SGR3 / 3
1
SGR1 / 3 RESET+
IL3 SGF1 / 2 SGB / 6
SGB / 1 SGF2 / 7
SGF1 / 3
30 ms SGR3 / 4
1
SGR2 / 3
I>>
t>> SGR2 / 4
SGR1 / 4

SS1
SGB / 2

BS SGF1 / 5 SGF1 / 4
0.12 x I>
1
0.1…1s
AR2
2 x I>>

60 ms SS2
1.5 x I> &
SGF2 / 8
AR3
SGR3 / 5
SGR1 / 5
50 ms SGR3 / 6
SS3
I > SGR2 / 5
0 t0>, k0
SGR2 / 6 AR1
Io SGR1 / 6

SGB / 3 SGR3 / 7
SGF1 / 6 RESET+
SGR1 / 7 SGB / 7
SGF1 / 7 1 TS2
30 ms SGR3 / 8
SGF1 / 8
SGR2 / 7 1
I t >>
0>> 0 SGR2 / 8
SGR1 / 8
TRIP
SGB / 4

SGB / 5
REMOTE SETTINGS
SGB / 8
RELAY RESET
SPCJ 4 D 29

Fig. 1. Block diagram for the combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay module SPCJ 4D29.

IL1, IL2, IL3 Energizing currents

I0 Residual current
BS External control signal
SGF1…2 Selector switchgroup SGF for operational relay functions
SGB Selector switchgroup SGB for special relay functions
SGR1...3 Selector switchgroups SGR for configuration of output relays
TS1 Start signal 1 or auxiliary trip signal configured with switchgroup SGR3
SS1 Start signal configured with switchgroup SGR1
SS2 Trip signal 1 configured with switchgroup SGR2
SS3 Trip signal 2 configured with switchgroup SGR2
TS2 Trip signal configured with switchgroup SGR1
AR1, AR2, AR3 Start signals to possible external optional auto-reclose relays
TRIP Red operation (trip) indicator

Note!
All input and output signals of the relay module nals of a particular protection relay are shown in
are not necessarily wired to the terminals of a the signal diagram in the general part of the relay
particular relay. The signals wired to the termi- manual.

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Front panel
3I >
I

Indicators for the measured phase currents IL1, IL2, IL3 I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF
and the residual current I0

RESET
Indicator for the start current of the I> stage I >/I n STEP

Indicator for the operate time t> or time multiplier k t > [s]
k
of the I> stage
I >> / I n
Indicator for the start current of the I>> stage
Indicator for the operate time of the I>> stage t >> [s]

Indicator for the start current of the I0> stage I o >/ I n

Indicator for the operate time t0> or time multiplier k0 t o > [s ]
of the I0> stage ko

Indicator for the start current of the I0>> stage I o >> /I n

Indicator for the operate time of the I0>> stage t o >>[s]

PROGRAM
Indicator for the checksum of switchgroups SGF1…2 SGF

Indicator for the checksum of switchgroup SGB SGB

Indicator for the checksum of switchgroups SGR1...3 SGR

TRIP

0012A
SPCJ 4D29

3I > Relay module symbol

I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF
Self-supervision alarm indicator

Digital display

RESET
I >/I n STEP

t > [s]
k Reset and display step push-button
I >> / I n

t >> [s]

I o >/ I n
t o > [s ]
ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF
Selector push-button
SGB

SGR

TRIP
TRIP indicator
0012A

SPCJ 4D29 Type designation of the module

Fig. 2. Front panel of the combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay module SPCJ 4D29.

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Start and Both overcurrent stages have their own start has operated. The start or operation indicators
operation indicators and operation indicators shown as are reset by pushing the RESET push-button.
indicators figures on the digital display. Further, all the The function of the relay module is not affected
protection stages share a common red LED by an unreset indicator. If the starting of a stage
indicator marked "TRIP" which is located in is short enough not to cause an operation of the
the lower right corner of the front panel and relay, the start indication is normally self-reset
which is lit on operation of a stage. when the stage resets. By means of switches
SGF2/1…4 the start indicators can be configured
The figure on the display indicating starting or for manual resetting. The following table shows
operation remains lit when the current stage a guide to the start and trip indicators of the
resets, thus indicating which protection stage relay module.

Indication Explanation

1 I> START = the low-set stage I> of the overcurrent unit has started
2 I> TRIP = the low-set stage I> of the overcurrent unit has operated
3 I>> START = the high-set stage I>> of the overcurrent unit has started
4 I>> TRIP = the high-set stage I>> of the overcurrent unit has operated
5 I0> START = the low-set stage I0> of the earth-fault unit has started
6 I0> TRIP = the low-set stage I0> of the earth-fault unit has operated
7 I0>> START = the high-set stage I0>> of the earth-fault unit has started
8 I0>> TRIP = the high-set stage I0>> of the earth-fault unit has operated
9 CBFP = the circuit breaker failure protection has operated

When one of the protection stages of the relay The self-supervision alarm indicator IRF indi-
module operates, the indicators for the energiz- cates, when lit, that the self-supervision system
ing current of the module show the faulty phase, has detected a permanent internal relay fault.
i.e. in which phase(s) the current has exceeded The indicator is lit with red light shortly after a
the set start value of the stage (so called phase fault has been detected. At the same time the
fault indication). If, for instance, the operation relay module generates a control signal to the
indicator "2" of the low-set stage is lit , as are the output relay of the self-supervision system IRF.
indicators IL1 and IL2 also, the relay operation Additionally, in most fault cases, an auto-diag-
has been caused by overcurrent on the L1 and L2 nostic fault code showing the nature of the fault
phases. The fault indications are reset by push- appears on the display. The fault code, consists
ing the RESET push-button. of a red figure one (1) and a green code number.
When a fault code is obtained it should be
recorded for statistical and maintenance pur-
poses.

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Settings The setting values are shown by the right-most symbol of the setting quantity shows the quan-
three digits of the display. When lit, the LED tity currently being displayed.
indicators on the front panel adjacent to the

I>/In Start current of the I> stage as a multiple of the rated current of the used energizing
input. Setting range 0.5...5.0 x In at definite time characteristic and 0.5…2.5 x In at
inverse time characteristic.

Note! At inverse time characteristic any setting above 2.5 x In will be regarded as being
equal to 2.5 x In.

t> Operate time of the I> stage expressed in seconds, at definite time characteristic
(SGF1/1-2-3 = 0-0-0). Setting range 0.05...300 s.

k Time multiplier of the I> stage at inverse time characteristic. Setting range 0.05...1.00.

I>>/In Start current of the I>> stage as a multiple of the rated current of the used energizing
input. Setting range 0.5...40.0 x In. Additionally the setting "infinite" (displayed as
n - - -) can be selected with switch SGF2/5, which means that the high-set stage I>>
is out of operation.

t>> Operate time of the I>> stage expressed in seconds. Setting range 0.04...300 s.

I0>/In Start current of the I0> stage as a multiple of the rated current of the used energizing
input. Setting range 0.1...0.8 x In.

t0> Operate time of the I0> stage, expressed in seconds, at definite time characteristic
(SGF1/6-7-8 = 0-0-0). Setting range 0.05...300 s.

k0 Time multiplier k0 of the I0> stage at inverse time characteristic. Setting range
0.05...1.00.

I0>>/In Start current of the I0>> stage as a multiple of the rated current of the used energizing
input. Setting range 0.1...10.0 x In. Additionally the setting "infinite" (displayed as
n - - -) can be selected with switch SGF2/6, which means that the earth-fault stage
I0>> is out of operation.

t0>> Operate time of the I0>> stage expressed in seconds. Setting range 0.05...300 s.

Further, the checksums of switchgroups SGF1, the first switchgroup. For further information,
SGB and SGR1 are shown on the display when see chapter "Menus and registers". An example
the indicators adjacent to the switchgroup sym- of how the checksum can be calculated manu-
bols on the front panel are lit. The checksums ally is given in manual "General characteristics
for switchgroups SGF2, SGR2 and SGR3 are of D type relay modules..
found in the submenus under the main menu of

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Selector switches Additional functions required in various appli- groups are set. Under normal service conditions
cations are selected with switchgroups SGF, only the checksums are shown. Switchgroups
SGB and SGR indicated on the front panel. The SGF2, SGR2 and SGR3 are found in the sub-
numbering of the switches, 1...8, and the switch menus of the main menus of switchgroups SGF
positions 0 and 1 are shown when the switch- and SGR.

Function switch-
group SGF1 Switch Function

SGF1/1 Switches SGF1/1...3 are used for selecting the characteristic of the low-set overcurrent
SGF1/2 stage I>, i.e. definite time operation characteristic or inverse definite minimum time
SGF1/3 (IDMT) characteristic. At IDMT characteristic the switches are also used for selecting
the required current/time characteristic for the stage.

SGF1/1 SGF1/2 SGF1/3 Characteristic Time or curve set

0 0 0 Definite time 0.05...300 s

1 0 0 IDMT Extremely inverse
0 1 0 IDMT Very inverse
1 1 0 IDMT Normal inverse
0 0 1 IDMT Long-time inverse
1 0 1 IDMT RI-characteristic
0 1 1 IDMT RXIDG-characteristic
1 1 1 --- (Long-time inverse)

SGF1/4 Circuit breaker failure protection (CBFP).

When SGF1/4 =1 the trip signal TS2 will start a timer which will generates a delayed
operate signal via TS1, if the fault has not been cleared before the operate time has
elapsed.
When switch SGF1/4 = 0 the circuit breaker failure protection is out of operation.

SGF1/5 Automatic doubling of the set start current of the high-set overcurrent stage I>> when
the protected object is energized.

When SGF1/5 = 0, no doubling of the start current setting of stage I>> is obtained.
When SGF1/5 = 1, the start current setting of stage I>> doubles automatically.
The doubling feature makes it possible to give the high-set stage a setting value below
the connection inrush current level.

SGF1/6 Switches SGF1/6...8 are used for selecting the operation characteristic of the low-set
SGF1/7 earth-fault stage I0>, i.e. definite time characteristic or inverse definite minimum time
SGF1/8 (IDMT) characteristic. At inverse definite minimum time characteristic the switches
are also used for selecting the current/time characteristic of the stage.

SGF1/6 SGF1/7 SGF1/8 Characteristic Time or curve

0 0 0 Definite time 0.05…300 s

1 0 0 IDMT Extremely inverse
0 1 0 IDMT Very inverse
1 1 0 IDMT Normal inverse
0 0 1 IDMT Long-time inverse
1 0 1 IDMT RI-characteristic
0 1 1 IDMT RXIDG-characteristic
1 1 1 IDMT Not in use (long-time inverse)

On delivery from the factory all switches SGF1

are set at zero, i.e. the checksum for SGF1 is 0.

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Function switch-
group SGF2 Switch Function

SGF2/1 Switches SGF2/1...4 are used for selecting the operation characteristic of the start
SGF2/2 indicators of the different stages. When the switches are in position 0 the start signals
SGF2/3 are all automatically reset when the fault is cleared. To give the indicator of a stage the
SGF2/4 hand reset mode of operation, the corresponding switch is set in position 1:

SGF2/1 = 1 equals manual reset mode for the start indication of stage I>
SGF2/2 = 1 equals manual reset mode for the start indication of stage I>>
SGF2/3 = 1 equals manual reset mode for the start indication of stage I0>
SGF2/4 = 1 equals manual reset mode for the start indication of stage I0>>

SGF2/5 Operation of the high-set phase overcurrent stage I>>.

When SGF2/5 = 0 the high-set stage I>> is alerted

When SGF2/5 = 1 the high-set stage I>> is out of operation and the display shows
"- - -"

SGF2/6 Operation of the high-set earth-fault stage I0>>.

When SGF2/6 = 0 the high-set stage I0>> is alerted

When SGF2/6 = 1 the high-set stage I0>> is out of operation and the display shows
"- - -"

SGF2/7 Start signal of the high-set stage I>> to the auto-reclose signal output AR1.

When SGF2/7 = 1, the start signal of the I>> stage is routed to output AR1.

Note! Outputs AR1 and SS3 are interconnected and they always carry the same signal.
Therefore, if AR1 is used for starting auto-reclose functions, SS3 cannot be used for
any other purpose.

When SGF2/7 =0, the start signal of the I>> stage is not routed to output AR1 nor
SS3. Thus the signal output SS3 is available for other purposes.

SGF2/8 Start signal of the low-set stage I0> or high-set stage I0>> to auto-reclose signal output
AR3.

When SGF2/8 = 0 the start signal from the I0> stage is routed to output AR3
When SGF2/8 = 1 the start signal from the I0>> stage is routed to output AR3

When the relay is delivered from the factory the

SGF2 switches are set at zero, i.e. the checksum
for SGF2 is 0.

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Blocking or control
signal configuration Switch Function
switchgroup SGB
SGB/1 Switches SGB/1...4 are used for routing an external blocking signal BS to one or more
SGB/2 of the protection stages of the relay module. When the switches all are in position 0
SGB/3 no stage is blocked.
SGB/4
When SGB/1 = 1 the I> stage is blocked by the external control signal BS
When SGB/2 = 1 the I>> stage is blocked by the external control signal BS
When SGB/3 = 1 the I0> stage is blocked by the external control signal BS
When SGB/4 = 1 the I0>> stage is blocked by the external control signal BS

SGB/5 Selection of main settings or second settings with an external control signal BS or via
the serial interface using command V150.

When SGB/5 = 0 the settings can be controlled via the serial port but not via the
external control input BS
When SGB/5 = 1, the settings can be controlled via the external control input. The
main values are enforced when the control input is not energized and the second
settings are enforced when the control input is energized.

Note! When the application includes switching between main and second settings,
it should be noted that switch SGB/5 must have the same position in the main set of
settings and the second set of settings. Otherwise a conflict situation might occur when
the settings are switched by external control or via the serial port.

SGB/6 Latching of the trip signal TS2 of the phase overcurrent unit.

When SGB/6 = 0 the trip signal returns to its initial state (= the output relay drops
off), when the energizing signal causing the operation falls below the set start current.
When SGB/6 = 1 the trip signal is latched (= the output relay remains picked up after
operation), although the energizing signal falls below the start current. The trip signal
is to be manually reset by pushing the push-buttons RESET and PROGRAM
simultaneously. 1)

SGB/7 Latching of the trip signal TS2 of the earth-fault unit.

When SGB/7 = 0 the trip signal returns to its initial state (= the output relay drops
off), when the measuring signal causing the operation falls below the set start current.
When SGB/7 = 1 the trip signal is latched (= the output relay remains picked up after
operation), although the energizing signal falls below the start current. The trip signal
is to be manually reset by pushing the push-buttons RESET and PROGRAM
simultaneously. 1)

SGB/8 Remote resetting of a latched output relay and memorized values.

When the output TS2 has been given the latching mode with switch SGB/6 or SGB/7,
a remote reset can be performed using the external control input BS, when switch
SGB/8 =1.

When the relay is delivered from the factory the 1) From the program versions 037F or 056A
SGB switches are set at zero, i.e. the checksum and later versions an additional feature has
for SGB is 0. been incorporated into the relay module SPCJ
4D29. When the latching function is used
the latched output can be reset by pushing the
PROGRAM button alone, in which case the
stored information of the module is not erased.

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Output relay matrix
switchgroups SGR1, SGR1 The switches of switchgroup SGR1 are used to select the start and operate signals
SGR2 and SGR3 to be routed to outputs SS1 and TS2.

SGR2 The switches of switchgroup SGR2 are used for routing the operate signals of the
protection stages to the outputs SS2 and SS3.

SGR3 The switches of switchgroup SGR3 are used to route the start and operate signals to
the start or auxiliary trip output TS1. Note! If the circuit breaker failure protection
has been taken in use with switch SGF1/4, it will also occupy the TS1 output.

Switch Function Factory Checksum

number setting value

SGR1/1 When SGR1/1 = 1, the start signal of the I> stage is

routed to SS1 1 1
SGR1/2 When SGR1/2 = 1, the operate signal of the I> stage
is routed to TS2 1 2
SGR1/3 When SGR1/3 = 1, the start signal of the I>> stage is
routed to SS1 0 4
SGR1/4 When SGR1/4 = 1, the operate signal of the I>> stage
is routed to TS2 1 8
SGR1/5 When SGR1/5 = 1, the start signal of the I0> stage
is routed to SS1 0 16
SGR1/6 When SGR1/6 = 1, the operate signal of the I0> stage
is routed to TS2 1 32
SGR1/7 When SGR1/7 = 1, the staring signal of the I0>> stage
is routed to SS1 0 64
SGR1/8 When SGR1/8 = 1, the operate signal of the I0>> stage
is routed to TS2 1 128

Checksum for the factory settings of switchgroup SGR1 171

SGR2/1 When SGR2/1 = 1, the operate signal of the I> stage

is routed to SS2 1 1
SGR2/2 When SGR2/2 = 1, the operate signal of the I> stage
is routed to SS3 0 2
SGR2/3 When SGR2/3 = 1, the operate signal of the I>> stage
is routed to SS2 1 4
SGR2/4 When SGR2/4 = 1, the operate signal of the I>> stage
is routed to SS3 0 8
SGR2/5 When SGR2/5 = 1, the operate signal of the I0> stage
is routed to SS2 0 16
SGR2/6 When SGR2/6 = 1, the operate signal of the I0> stage
is routed to SS3 1 32
SGR2/7 When SGR2/7 = 1, the operate signal of the I0>> stage
is routed to SS2 0 64
SGR2/8 When SGR2/8 = 1, the operate signal of the I0>> stage
is routed to SS3 1 128

Checksum for the factory settings of switchgroup SGR2 165

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 Switch Function Factory Checksum
number setting value

SGR3/1 When SGR3/1 = 1, the start signal of the I> stage

is routed to TS1 0 1
SGR3/2 When SGR3/2 = 1, the trip signal of the I> stage
is routed to TS1 0 2
SGR3/3 When SGR3/3 = 1, the start signal of the I>> stage
is routed to TS1 0 4
SGR3/4 When SGR3/4 = 1, the trip signal of the I>> stage
is routed to TS1 0 8
SGR3/5 When SGR3/5 = 1, the start signal of the I0> stage
is routed to TS1 0 16
SGR3/6 When SGR3/6 = 1, the trip signal of the I0> stage
is routed to TS1 0 32
SGR3/7 When SGR3/7 = 1, the start signal of the I0>> stage
is routed to TS1 0 64
SGR3/8 When SGR3/8 = 1, the trip signal of the I0>> stage
is routed to TS1 0 128

Checksum for the factory settings of switchgroup SGR3 0

Measured data The measured current values are shown by the displayed at the present time is indicated by a
three right-most digits of the display. The value LED indicator on the front panel.

Indicator Measured data

IL1 Line current on phase L1 as a multiple of the rated current In of the used
energizing input (0…63 x In).
IL2 Line current on phase L2 as a multiple of the rated current In of the used
energizing input (0…63 x In).
IL3 Line current on phase L3 as a multiple of the rated current In of the used
energizing input (0…63 x In).
I0 Residual current as a multiple of the rated current In of the used energizing
input (0…21 x In).

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Recorded The left-most red digit shows the address of the The // symbol in the text indicates that the item
information register and the right-most three digits the re- following the symbol is found in a submenu.
corded value.

Register/ Recorded information

STEP

1 Phase current IL1 displayed as a multiple of the rated current of the used input of the
overcurrent unit. If the overcurrent unit starts or operates, the current value at the
moment of operation is recorded in a memory stack. Any new operation adds a new
value to the stack and moves the old values one place forward. Five values are
memorized. If a sixth value is recorded, the oldest value is lost.

2 Phase current IL2 measured as a multiple of the rated current of the used input of the
overcurrent unit. If the overcurrent unit starts or operates, the current value at the
moment of operation is recorded in a memory stack. Any new operation adds a new
value to the stack and moves the old values one place forward. Five values are
memorized. If a sixth value is recorded, the oldest value is lost.

3 Phase current IL3 measured as a multiple of the rated current of the used input of the
overcurrent unit. If the overcurrent unit starts or operates, the current value at the
moment of operation is recorded in a memory stack. Any new operation adds a new
value to the stack and moves the old values one place forward. Five values are
memorized. If a sixth value is recorded, the oldest value is lost.

4 Maximum demand current value for a period of 15 minutes expressed in multiples

of the rated current In of the used energizing input and based on the highest phase
current. // Highest maximum demand current value recorded after the last relay
reset.
5 Duration of the last start situation of the I> stage as a percentage of the set operate
time t> or at IDMT characteristic the calculated operate time. At any new start the
time counter starts from zero. Five start times are memorized. If a sixth start occurs
the oldest start time is lost. When the concerned stage has operated, the counter
reading is 100. // Number of starts of the low-set overcurrent stage I>, n (I>) =
0...255.

6 Duration of the last start situation of the I>> stage as a percentage of the set operate
time t>>. At any new start the time counter starts from zero. Five start times are
memorized. If a sixth start occurs the oldest start time is lost. When the concerned
stage has operated, the counter reading is 100. // Number of starts of the high-set
overcurrent stage I>>, n (I>>) = 0...255.

7 Neutral current I0 displayed as a multiple of the rated current of the used energizing
input of the earth-fault unit. If the earth-fault unit starts or operates, the current
value at the moment of operation is recorded in a memory stack. Any new operation
adds a new value to the memory stack and moves the old values forward one place.
Five values are memorized - if a sixth value is recorded, the oldest value will be lost.

8 Duration of the latest start situation of stage I0> as a percentage of the set operate time
t0> or in IDMT operation characteristic the calculated operate time. At any new start
the time counter starts from zero. Five start times are memorized. If a sixth start is
recorded the oldest start time is lost. When the concerned stage has operated, the
counter reading is 100. // Number of starts of the high-set overcurrent stage I>>, n
(I>>) = 0...255.
9 Duration of the latest start situation of stage I0>> as a percentage of the set operate
time t0>>. At any new start the time counter starts from zero. Five start times are
memorized. If a sixth start is recorded the oldest start time will be lost. When the
concerned stage has operated, the counter reading is 100. // Number of starts of the
high-set earth-fault stage I0>>, n (I0>>) = 0...255.

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 Register/ Recorded information
STEP

0 Display of blocking signals and other external control signals.

The right-most digit indicates the state of the blocking input of the module. The
following states may be indicated:
0 = no blocking signal
1 = blocking or control signal BS active.

The function of the external control signal on the relay unit is determined by the
settings of switchgroup SGB

From register "0" the TEST mode can be reached. In the TEST mode the start and
trip signals of the relay module can be activated one by one. For further details see
description "General characteristics of D type relay modules".

A The address code of the protection relay module, required by the serial communi-
cation system. The address code is set at zero when no serial communication is to be
used. The submenus of this register include the following settings or functions.
- 1st submenu. Selection of data transfer rate for the communication system.
Selectable values 4800 Bd or 9600 Bd.
- 2nd submenu. Bus communication monitor. If the relay is connected to bus
communication unit, e.g. type SRIO 1000M, and the communication system is
working properly, the monitor shows the value zero. When the communication
system is out of operation the values 0…255 scroll in the monitor.
- 3rd submenu. Password for allowing remote changing of setting values. The
password must always be given via the serial port.
- 4th submenu. Selection of main settings versus second settings.
- 5th submenu. Setting of the operate time of the circuit breaker failure protection
unit.

- Display dark. By pushing the STEP push-button the beginning of the display
sequence is reached.

Registers 1...9 are erased by pushing the RESET tion system, the password and the status of the
and PROGRAM push-buttons simultaneously. main/second setting bank switch are not erased
The contents of the registers are also erased if the by a voltage failure. Instructions for setting the
auxiliary power supply of the module is inter- address and the data transfer rate are given in
rupted. The address code of the relay module, manual "General characteristics of D type relay
the data transfer rate of the serial communica- modules".

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Menu and
register chart
MAIN MENU SUBMENUS

STEP 0.5 s PROGRAM 1 s

Normal status, display off

Current on phase L1

Current on phase L2

Current on phase L3

REV. STEP 0.5 s FWD. STEP 1 s

Neutral current Io
SUBMENUS

1 Main setting 2 Second setting

Actual start value I> value for I> value for I>

Actual operate time t> or 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

multiplier k for stage I> value for t> or k value for t> or k

Actual start value I>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

value for I>> value for I>>

Actual operate time t>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting

of stage I>> value for t>> value for t>>
R
E
V.
Actual start value Io> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting
S
value for Io> value for Io>
T
E
P Actual operate time to> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting
or multiplier ko value for to> or ko value for to> or ko
.5
s
1 Main setting 2 Second setting
M Actual start value Io>>
A
value for Io>> value for Io>>
I
N Actual operate time to>> 1 Main setting 2 Second setting
value for to>> value for to>>
M
E
Actual setting of functional 1 Main setting of 2 Main setting of
switchgroup SGF1 SGF1 checksum SGF2 checksum
N
U
Actual setting of blocking 1 Main setting of 2 Second setting of
F
switchgroup SGB SGB checksum SGB checksum
W
D.
Actual setting of relay 1 Main setting of 2 Main setting of
S switchgroup SGR1 SGR1 checksum SGR2 checksum
T
E
P
1 Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)
value of phase L1 value of phase L1 value of phase L1 1
1
s

2
Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)
value of phase L2 value of phase L2 value of phase L2 2

Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)

3
value of phase L3 value of phase L3 value of phase L3 3

Maximum demand current 1 Highest maximum

4 value for 15 minutes demand value found

5 Duration of event (n) 1 Duration of event (n-1) 2 Duration of event (n-2)

starting of stage I> starting of stage I> starting of stage I> 5

Duration of event (n) 1 Duration of event (n-1) 2 Duration of event (n-2)

6
starting of stage I>> starting of stage I>> starting of stage I>> 6

Latest memorized, event (n) 1 Event (n-1) 2 Event (n-2)

7 value of current Io
value of neutral current Io value of current Io 7

Duration of event (n) 1 Duration of event (n-1) 2 Duration of event (n-2)

8
starting of stage Io> starting of stage Io> starting of stage Io> 8

Duration of event (n) 1 Duration of event (n-1) 2 Duration of event (n-2)

9 starting of stage Io>> starting of stage Io>> starting of stage Io>>
9

0 Status of external relay I> I>&t> I» I»&t»

blocking / control signal 0 000 Io> Io>&to> Io» Io»&to»

Relay unit identification 1 Communication rate 2 Loss of bus traffic time

A setting [Bd] counter 0..255 s
address for communication A

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The procedures for entering a submenu or a described in detail in the manual "General char-
setting mode and the method of performing the acteristics of D type relay modules". A short
settings and the use of the TEST mode are form guide to the operations is shown below.

Desired step or setting operation Push-button Action

Forward step in main menu or submenu STEP Push for more than 0.5 s
Rapid scan forward in main menu STEP Keep pushing
Reverse step in main menu or submenu STEP Push less than about 0.5 s
Entering submenu from main menu PROGRAM Push for 1 s
(Active on release)
Entering or leaving setting mode PROGRAM Push for 5 s
Increasing value in setting mode STEP
Moving the cursor in setting mode PROGRAM Push for about 1 s
Storing a value in setting mode STEP&PROGRAM Push simultaneously
Erasing of memorized values and STEP&PROGRAM
resetting of latched output relays
Resetting of latched output relays PROGRAM Note! Display must be off

Note! All parameters which can be set in the setting mode are indicated with the symbol .

3 Second setting of 4 Second setting of

SGF1 checksum SGF2 checksum

3 Main setting of Second setting of 5 Second setting of Second setting of

4 6
SGR3 checksum SGR1 checksum SGR2 checksum SGR3 checksum

3 Event (n-3) 4 Event (n-4)

1 value of phase L1 value of phase L1

3 Event (n-3) 4 Event (n-4)

2 value of phase L2 value of phase L2

3 Event (n-3) Event (n-4)

4
value of phase L3 value of phase L3
3

Number of low-set I>

3 Duration of event (n-3) 4
Duration of event (n-4) 5
starts since latest reset
5
starting of stage I> starting of stage I>

3 Duration of event (n-3) 4

Duration of event (n-4) 5 Number of high-set I>>
starting of stage I>> starting of stage I>> starts since latest reset
6

Event (n-3) Event (n-4)

3 4
value of current Io value of current Io
7
Number of low-set earth-
3 Duration of event (n-3) 4 Duration of event (n-4) 5
fault starts since latest reset
8 starting of stage Io> starting of stage Io>

Number of high-set earth-

3 Duration of event (n-3) 4
Duration of event (n-4) 5
fault starts since latest reset
9
starting of stage Io>> starting of stage Io>>

Password for Selection of main vs. Operating time for the

3 4 5
A
altering settings second setting CB-failure protection

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Time/current The operation of the low-set overcurrent stage When IDMT characteristic has been selected,
characteristic I> and the low-set earth-fault stage I0> is based the operate time of the stage will be a function
on definite time or inverse time characteristic, as of the current; the higher the current, the shorter
selected by the user. The operation characteris- the operate time.The stage includes six time/
tic is selected with switches 1...3 of switchgroup current curve sets - four according to the BS 142
SGF1 for the overcurrent stage I> and with and IEC 255 standards and two special curve
switches SGF1/6...8 for the earth-fault stage I0> sets, named RI type and RXIDG type, accord-
(see chapter "Selector switches", page 7). ing to ABB standards.

IDMT Four standard curves named extremely inverse, The slope of the time/current curve sets is deter-
characteristic very inverse, normal inverse and long- time mined by the constants α and β as follows:
inverse are available. The relationship between
current and time complies with the BS 142.1966 Slope of the time/ α β
and IEC 255-4 standards and can be expressed current curve set
as follows:
Normal inverse 0.02 0.14
Very inverse 1.0 13.5
kxβ
t [s] = Extremely inverse 2.0 80.0
I α -1
( )
I>
Long-time inverse 1.0 120.0

where According to the standard BS 142.1966 the

t = operate time in seconds normal current range is defined as 2...20 times
k = time multiplier the set start current. Additionally the relay must
I = measured current value start at the latest when the current exceeds 1.3
I> = set start current value times the set start current, when the time/
current characteristic is normal inverse, very
The relay includes four time/current curve sets inverse or extremely inverse. At long-time in-
according to BS 142.1966 and IEC 255-4. verse characteristic, the normal range is 2...7
times the set start current and the relay must
start when the current exceeds 1.1 times the
setting.

The following requirements with regard to op-

erate time tolerances are specified in the stand-
ard (E denotes accuracy in per cent, - = not
specified):

I/I> Normal inv. Very inv. Extremely inv. Long-time inv.

2 2.22 E 2.34 E 2.44 E 2.34 E

5 1.13 E 1.26 E 1.48 E 1.26 E
7 - - - 1.00 E
10 1.01 E 1.01 E 1.02 E -
20 1.00 E 1.00 E 1.00 E -

In the defined normal current ranges, the in- The time/current curves specified in the BS-
verse-time stages of the overcurrent and earth- standards are illustrated in Fig. 3, 4, 5 and 6.
fault unit SPCJ 4D29 comply with the toler-
ances of class 5 for all time/current curves.

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RI-type The RI-type characteristic is a special character- where
characteristic istic used mainly in combination with existing t = operate time in seconds
mechanical relays. The characteristic is based on k = time multiplier
the following mathematical expression: I = measured phase current
I> = set start current
t [s] = k
I> The graph of the characteristic is shown in
0.339 - 0.236 x
I Fig.7.

RXIDG-type The RXIDG-type characteristic is a special The characteristic is based on the following
characteristic characteristic used mainly for earth-fault pro- mathematical expression:
tection, where a high degree of selectivity is
needed also for high-resistance faults. With this
characteristic, the protection relay need not to
t [s] = 5.8 - 1.35 x loge ( k xI I> )
be directional and the scheme can operate with- where
out a pilot communication. t = operate time in seconds
k = time multiplier
I = measured phase current
I> = set start current

The graph of the characteristic is shown in Fig. 8.

Note! If the set start current exceeds 2.5 x In, the current setting above 2.5 x In of the low-set stage
maximum permitted continuous current carry- will be regarded as being equal to 2.5 x In.
ing capacity of the energizing inputs (4 x In)
must be observed. The operation of the low-set stage based on
inverse time characteristic will be blocked by
At inverse time characteristic the effective set- starting of the high-set stage. Then the operate
ting range of the low-set overcurrent stage is time of the overcurrent or earth-fault unit is
0.5…2.5 x In, although start current settings determined by the set operate time of the high-
within the range 2.5…5.0 x In can be set on the set stage at heavy fault currents.
relay. At inverse time characteristic any start

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 t/s
70
60
50

40

30

20

10
9
8
7
6
5

1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3
k

0.2 1.0

0.8

0.6

0.1 0.4
0.09
0.08 0.3
0.07
0.2
0.06
0.05
0.1
0.04
0.05
0.03

0.02
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 I/I>

Fig. 3. Extremely inverse-time characteristics of the overcurrent and earth-fault unit SPCJ 4D29.

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 t/s
70
60

50

40

30

20

10
9
8
7
6
5

1
0.9
0.8 k
0.7 1.0
0.9
0.6
0.8
0.5 0.7
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.3 0.4

0.3
0.2

0.2

0.1
0.09 0.1
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 I/I>

Fig. 4. Very inverse-time characteristics of the overcurrent and earth-fault unit SPCJ 4D29.

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 t/s
70
60
50

40

30

20

10
9
8
7
6
5

3 k

1.0
2 0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
1
0.9 0.4
0.8
0.7 0.3
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.4

0.3

0.1
0.2

0.05

0.1
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 I/I>

Fig. 5. Normal inverse-time characteristics of the overcurrent and earth-fault unit SPCJ 4D29.

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 t/s
700
600
500

400

300

200

100
90
80
70
60
50

40

30

20

10
9
8
k
7
1.0
6 0.9
5 0.8
0.7
4
0.6
0.5
3
0.4

2
0.3

0.2

1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.1
0.6
0.5

0.4
0.05
0.3

0.2
I/I>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20

Fig. 6. Long-time inverse-time characteristics of the overcurrent and earth-fault unit SPCJ 4D29.

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 t/s

70
60
50

40

30

20

10
9
8
7
6
5

4 k

3 1.0
0.9
0.8
2 0.7
0.6
0.5

0.4

1
0.9 0.3
0.8
0.7
0.6 0.2

0.5

0.4

0.3 0.1

0.2
0.05

0.1
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 I/I>

Fig. 7. RI-type inverse-time characteristics of the overcurrent and earth-fault unit SPCJ 4D29.

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 t/s

70
60
50

40

30

20

10
9
8
7
6
5

k
1
0.9
0.8 1.0
0.7 0.9
0.6
0.5 0.8

0.4
0.7
0.3

0.2

0.6

0.1
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.05

0.04
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
0.03

0.02
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 I/I>

Fig. 8. RXIDG-type inverse-time characteristics of the overcurrent and earth-fault unit SPCJ 4D29.

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Technical data Low-set overcurrent stage I>
Start current
- definite time characteristic 0.5...5.0 x In
- inverse time characteristic 0.5…2.5 x In
Start time, typ. 50 ms
Operation characteristic
- definite time characteristic
- operate time 0.05...300 s
- Inverse time characteristic acc. to
BS 142 and IEC 255-4 Extremely inverse
Very inverse
Normal inverse
Long-time inverse
- special characteristic acc. to ABB standards RI-type inverse
RXIDG-type inverse
- time multiplier k 0.05...1.00
Reset time, typ. 40 ms
Retardation time <30 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typ. 0.96
Operate time accuracy at definite time
operation characteristic ±2 % of set value or ±25 ms
Operate time accuracy class E at inverse
time characteristic 5
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value

High-set overcurrent stage I>>

Start current I>> 0.5...40.0 x In or ∞, infinite
Start time, typ. 40 ms
Operate time 0.04...300 s
Reset time, typ. 40 ms
Retardation time <30 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typ. 0.98
Operate time accuracy ±2% of set value or ±25 ms
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value

Low-set earth-fault stage I0>

Start current I0> 0.1…0.8 x In
Start time, typ. 60 ms
Operation characteristic
- definite time characteristic
- operate time 0.05...300 s
- Inverse time characteristic acc. to
BS 142 and IEC 255-4 Extremely inverse
Very inverse
Normal inverse
Long-time inverse
- special characteristic acc. to ABB standards RI-type inverse
RXIDG-type inverse
- time multiplier k0 0.05...1.00
Reset time, typ. 40 ms
Retardation time <30 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typ. 0.96
Operate time accuracy at definite time
operation characteristic ±2 % of set value or ±25 ms
Operate time accuracy class E at inverse
time characteristic 5
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value

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 High-set earth-fault stage I0>>
Start current I0>> 0.1...10.0 x In or ∞, infinite
Start time, typ. 40 ms
Operate time 0.05...300 s
Reset time, typ. 40 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typ. 0.98
Operate time accuracy ±2% of set value or ±25 ms
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value

Serial When the combined overcurrent and earth- the procedure of a manual calculation of the
communication fault relay module SPCJ 4D29 is connected to checksum.
parameters a data communication unit. e.g. SRIO 1000M,
over a fibre-optic SPA bus, the module will The output signals are monitored by codes
Event codes spontaneously generate event markings e.g. for E17...E26 and these events can be included in or
a printer. The events are printed out in the excluded from the event reporting by writing an
format: time, text and event code. The text can event mask V157 to the module. The event
be defined and written by the user into the mask is a binary number coded to a decimal
communication unit. number. The event codes E17...E26 are repre-
sented by the numbers 1, 2, 4...512. An event
The events coded E1...E16 can be included in mask is formed by multiplying the above num-
or excluded from the event reporting by writing bers either by 0, event not included in reporting
an event mask V155 for the overcurrent events or 1, event included in reporting and by adding
and V156 for earth-fault events to the module the numbers received. Check for the procedure
over the SPA bus. The event masks are binary of a manual calculation of the checksum.
numbers coded to decimal numbers. The event
codes E1...E8 are represented by the numbers 1, The event mask V157 may have a value within
2, 4...128. An event mask is formed by multiply- the range 0...1024. The default value of the
ing the above numbers either by 0, event not combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay
included in reporting, or 1, event included in module SPCJ 4D29 is 768 which means that
reporting and by adding the numbers received. only the operations are included in the report-
Check for the procedure of a manual calculation ing.
of the checksum.
Codes E50...E54 and the events represented by
The event masks V155 and V156 may have a these cannot be excluded from the reporting.
value within the range 0...255. The default
value of the combined overcurrent and earth- More information about the serial communica-
fault relay module SPCJ 4D29 is 85 both for tion over the SPA bus can be found in the
overcurrent and earth-fault events, which means manual "SPA bus communication protocol",
that all start and operate events are included in code No 34 SPACOM 2 EN1.
the reporting, but not the resetting. Check for

Event codes of the combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay module SPCJ 4D29:

Code Event Weight factor Default value

of the factor

E1 Starting of stage I> 1 1

E2 Resetting of starting of stage I> 2 0
E3 Operation of stage I> 4 1
E4 Resetting of operation of stage I> 8 0
E5 Starting of stage I>> 16 1
E6 Resetting of starting of stage I>> 32 0
E7 Operation of stage I>> 64 1
E8 Resetting of operation of stage I>> 128 0

Default checksum for mask V155 85

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 Code Event Weight factor Default value
of the factor

E9 Starting of stage I0> 1 1

E10 Resetting of starting of stage I0> 2 0
E11 Operation of stage I0> 4 1
E12 Resetting of operation of stage I0> 8 0
E13 Starting of I0>> stage 16 1
E14 Resetting of starting of stage I0>> 32 0
E15 Operation of stage I0>> 64 1
E16 Resetting of operation of stage I0>> 128 0

Default checksum for mask V156 85

E17 Output signal TS1 activated 1 0

E18 Output signal TS1 reset 2 0
E19 Output signal SS1 activated 4 0
E20 Output signal SS1 reset 8 0
E21 Output signal SS2 activated 16 0
E22 Output signal SS2 reset 32 0
E23 Output signal SS3 activated 64 0
E24 Output signal SS3 reset 128 0
E25 Output signal TS2 activated 256 1
E26 Output signal TS2 reset 512 1

Default checksum for mask V157 768

E50 Restarting * -
E51 Overflow of event register * -
E52 Temporary interruption in data communication * -
E53 No response from the module over the data
communication * -
E54 The module responds again over the data
communication * -

0 not included in the event reporting

1 included in the event reporting
* no code number
- cannot be programmed

Note!
The event codes E52-E54 are generated by the
data communication unit (SACO 100M, SRIO
500M, SRIO 1000M, etc.)

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Data to be trans- In addition to the spontaneous data transfer the All the data are available in channel 0.
ferred via the fibre- SPA bus allows reading of all input values (I-
optic serial bus values), setting values (S-values), information R = data to be read from the unit
recorded in the memory (V-values), and some W = data to be written to the unit
other data. Further, part of the data can be (P) = writing enabled by password
altered by commands given over the SPA bus.

Data Code Data Values

direction

INPUTS

Current on phase L1 I1 R 0...63 x In

Current on phase L2 I2 R 0...63 x In
Current on phase L3 I3 R 0...63 x In
Neutral current I4 R 0...21 x In
Blocking or control signal I5 R 0 = no blocking
1 = external blocking or
control signal active

OUTPUTS

Starting of stage I> O1 R 0 = I> stage not started

1 = I> stage started
Operation of stage I> O2 R 0 = I> stage not tripped
1 = I> stage tripped
Starting of stage I>> O3 R 0 = I>> stage not started
1 = I>> stage started
Operation of stage I>> O4 R 0 = I>> stage not tripped
1 = I>> stage tripped
Starting of stage I0> O5 R 0 = I0> stage not started
1 = I0> stage started
Operation of stage I0> O6 R 0 = I0> stage not tripped
1 = I0> stage tripped
Starting of stage I0>> O7 R 0 = I0>> stage not started
1 = I0>> stage started
Operation of stage I0>> O8 R 0 = I0>> stage not tripped
1 = I0>> stage tripped
Signal START1 TS1 O9 R, W (P) 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Signal START2 SS1 O10 R, W (P) 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Signal ALARM1 SS2 O11 R, W (P) 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Signal ALARM2 SS3 O12 R, W (P) 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Signal TRIP TS2 O13 R, W (P) 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active

Operate output relays O41 R, W (P) 0 = not operated

1 = operated

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 Data Code Data Values
direction

Memorized I> start signal O21 R 0 = signal not active

1 = signal active
Memorized I> operate signal O22 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized I>> start signal O23 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized I>> operate signal O24 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized I0> start signal O25 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized I0> operate signal O26 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized I0>> start signal O27 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized I0>> operate signal O28 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized output signal TS1 O29 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized output signal SS1 O30 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized output signal SS2 O31 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized output signal SS3 O32 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active
Memorized output signal TS2 O33 R 0 = signal not active
1 = signal active

PRESENT SETTING VALUES

Present start value for stage I> S1 R 0.5...5.0 x In

Present operate time or time S2 R 0.05...300 s
multiplier for stage I> 0.05…1.0
Present start value for stage I>> S3 R 0.5...40 x In
999 = not in use (∞)
Present operate time for stage I>> S4 R 0.04...300 s
Present start value for stage I0> S5 R 0.1...0.8 x In
Present operate time or time S6 R 0.05...300 s
multiplier for stage I0> 0.05…1.0
Present start value for stage I0>> S7 R 0.1...10.0 x In
999 = not in use (∞)
Present operate time for stage I0>> S8 R 0.05...300 s
Present checksum of S9 R 0...255
switchgroup SGF1
Present checksum of S10 R 0...255
switchgroup SGF2
Present checksum of S11 R 0...255
switchgroup SGB
Present checksum of S12 R 0...255
switchgroup SGR1
Present checksum of S13 R 0...255
switchgroup SGR2
Present checksum of S14 R 0...255
switchgroup SGR3

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Data Code Data Values
direction

MAIN SETTING VALUES

Start current of stage I>, S21 R, W (P) 0.5...5.0 x In

main setting
Operate time or time multiplier S22 R, W (P) 0.05...300 s
of stage I>, main setting 0.05…1.0
Start current of stage I>>, S23 R, W (P) 0.5...40.0 x In
main setting
Operate time of stage I>>, S24 R, W (P) 0.04...300 s
main setting
Start current of stage I0>, S25 R, W (P) 0.1...0.8 x In
main setting
Operate time or time multiplier S26 R, W (P) 0.05...300 s
of stage I0>, main setting 0.05…1.0
Start current of stage I0>>, S27 R, W (P) 0.1...10.0 x In
main setting
Operate time of stage I0>>, S28 R, W (P) 0.05...300 s
main setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGF1, S29 R, W (P) 0...255
main setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGF2, S30 R, W (P) 0...255
main setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGB, S31 R, W (P) 0...255
main setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGR1, S32 R, W (P) 0...255
main setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGR2, S33 R, W (P) 0...255
main setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGR3, S34 R, W (P) 0...255
main setting

SECOND SETTING VALUES

Start current of stage I>, S41 R, W (P) 0.5...5.0 x In

second setting
Operate time or time multiplier S42 R, W (P) 0.05...300 s
of stage I>, second setting 0.05…1.0
Start current of stage I>>, S43 R, W (P) 0.5...40.0 x In
second setting
Operate time of stage I>>, S44 R, W (P) 0.04...300 s
second setting
Start current of stage I0>, S45 R, W (P) 0.1...0.8 x In
second setting
Operate time or time multiplier S46 R, W (P) 0.05...300 s
of stage I0>, second setting 0.05…1.0
Start current of stage I0>>, S47 R, W (P) 0.1...10.0 x In
second setting
Operate time of stage I0>>, S48 R, W (P) 0.05...300 s
second setting

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 Data Code Data Values
direction

Checksum of switchgroup SGF1, S49 R, W (P) 0...255

second setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGF2, S50 R, W (P) 0...255
second setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGB, S51 R, W (P) 0...255
second setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGR1, S52 R, W (P) 0...255
second setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGR2, S53 R, W (P) 0...255
second setting
Checksum of switchgroup SGR3, S54 R, W (P) 0...255
second setting

Operate time for the circuit breaker S61 R, W (P) 0.1...1.0 s

failure protection

RECORDED AND MEMORIZED PARAMETERS

Current on phase L1 at starting V11...V51 R 0...63 x In

or operation
Current on phase L2 at starting V12...V52 R 0...63 x In
or operation
Current on phase L3 at starting V13...V53 R 0...63 x In
or operation
Neutral current I0 at starting V14...V54 R 0...21 x In
or operation
Duration of the latest start V15...V55 R 0...100%
situation of stage I>
Duration of the latest start V16...V56 R 0...100%
situation of stage I>>
Duration of the latest start V17...V57 R 0...100%
situation of stage I0>
Duration of the latest start V18...V58 R 0...100%
situation of stage I0>>

Maximum demand current for 15 min. V1 R 0...2.5 x In

Number of starts of stage I> V2 R 0...255
Number of starts of stage I>> V3 R 0...255
Number of starts of stage I0> V4 R 0...255
Number of starts of stage I0>> V5 R 0...255
Phase conditions during trip V6 R 1 = IL3>, 2 = IL2>,
4 = IL1>, 8 = I 0>
16 = IL3>>, 32 = IL2>>
64 = IL1>>,128 = I0>>
Operation indicator V7 R 0...9
Highest maximum demand current V8 R 0…2.55 x In
15 minute value

CONTROL PARAMETERS

Resetting of output relays V101 W 1 = output relays and all

at latched output information from the
display are reset
Resetting of output relays V102 W 1 = output relays and
and recorded data registers are reset

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Data Code Data Values
direction

Remote control of settings V150 R, W 0 = main settings activated

1 = second settings activated,
see chapter "Description
of function"
Event mask word for V155 R, W 0...255, see chapter
overcurrent events "Event codes"
Event mask word for V156 R, W 0...255, see chapter
earth-fault events "Event codes"
Event mask word for V157 R, W 0...1023, see chapter
output signal events "Event codes"
Opening of password for V160 W 1...999
remote settings
Changing or closing of password V161 W (P) 0...999
for remote settings
Activating of self-supervision output V165 W 1 = self-supervision output
is activated and IRF
LED turned on
0 = normal mode

EEPROM formatting V167 W (P) 2 = formatting, to be

(will restore factory settings) followed by power reset

Internal fault code V169 R 0...255

Data comm. address of the module V200 R, W 1...254

Data transfer rate V201 R, W 4800 or 9600 Bd (R)
4.8 or 9.6 kBd (W)
Software version symbol V205 R 037_ or 056_

Event register reading L R time, channel number

and event code
Re-reading of event register B R time, channel number
and event code
Type designation of the module F R SPCJ 4D29
Reading of module status data C R 0 = normal state
1 = module been subject
to automatic reset
2 = overflow of event regist.
3 = events 1 and 2 together
Resetting of module state data C W 0 = resetting
Time reading and setting T R, W 00.000...59.999 s

The event register can be read by L-command The setting values S1...S14 are the setting values
only once. Should a fault occur e.g. in the data used by the protection functions. All the settings
transfer, the contents of the event register may can be read or written. A condition for writing
be re-read using the B-command. When re- is that remote set password has been opened.
quired, the B-command can be repeated. Gen-
erally, the control data communicator SACO When changing settings, the relay unit will
100M reads the event data and forwards them to check that the variable values are within the
the output device continuously. Under normal ranges specified in the technical data of the
conditions the event register of the module is module. If a value beyond the limits is given to
empty. The data communicator also resets ab- the unit, either manually or by remote setting,
normal status data, so this data is normally a the unit will not perform the store operation but
zero. will keep the previous setting.

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Fault codes Shortly after the internal self-supervision system indicates the fault type. When a fault code
has detected a permanent relay fault, the red IRF appears on the display, the code number should
indicator is lit and the output relay of the self- be recorded and given to the authorized repair
supervision system operates. Further, in most shop when overhaul is ordered. In the table
fault situations, an auto-diagnostic fault code is below some fault codes that might appear on the
shown on the display. This fault code consists of display of the SPCJ 4D29 module are listed:
a red figure 1 and a green code number which

Fault code Type of error in module

4 Faulty trip relay path or missing output relay card

30 Faulty program memory (ROM)
50 Faulty work memory (RAM)
51 Parameter memory (EEPROM) block 1 faulty
52 Parameter memory (EEPROM) block 2 faulty
53 Parameter memory (EEPROM) block 1 and block 2 faulty
54 Parameter memory (EEPROM) block 1 and block 2 faulty with different
checksums
56 Parameter memory (EEPROM) key faulty. Format by writing a "2" to
variable V167
195 Too low value in reference channel with multiplier 1
131 Too low value in reference channel with multiplier 5
67 Too low value in reference channel with multiplier 25
203 Too high value in reference channel with multiplier 1
139 Too high value in reference channel with multiplier 5
75 Too high value in reference channel with multiplier 25
252 Faulty filter on I0 channel
253 No interruptions from the A/D-converter

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