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Page 1 Firmware Revision: V0005.02AA05 (Rev. B models) Manual P/N: GEK-105555F Copyright © 2002 GE Power Management Note: All relays must be powered up at least once per year to avoid deterioration of electrolytic capacitors and subsequent relay failure. GE Power Management...
Page 3 These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should partic- ular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purpose, the matter should be referred to the General Electric Company.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1 GETTING STARTED 1.1.1 INSPECTION ..................... 1-1 1.1.2 PASSWORDS, FACTORY SET................. 1-1 1.1.3 REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS VIA LOCAL PC..........1-2 1.1.4 ALPS-LINK QUICK REFERENCE ..............1-2 1.1.5 ORDERING......................1-3 1.2 INTRODUCTION 1.2.1 DESCRIPTION....................1-4 1.2.2 APPLICATION ....................1-4 1.2.3 PROTECTION FUNCTIONS................
Page 6 OUTPUTS......................2-46 2.4 INVERSE CURVES 2.5 REFERENCE TABLES 2.5.1 INDEX NUMBERS ....................2-51 2.5.2 PROTECTION SETTINGS GUIDE ..............2-57 2.5.3 GENERAL SETTINGS GUIDE .................2-64 2.5.4 PROTECTION SETTINGS DATA SHEETS .............2-66 2.5.5 GENERAL SETTINGS DATA SHEETS............2-73 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 7 T12 – ZONE 2 GROUND REACH, MTG GROUND FAULTS......5-9 5.3.4 T13 – ZONE 3 GROUND REACH, M3G GROUND FAULTS ......5-9 5.3.5 T14 - ZONE 4 GROUND REACH, M4G GROUND FAULTS......5-10 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 8 DESCRIPTION ....................7-1 8. LOCAL USER INTERFACE 8.1 INTRODUCTION 8.1.1 DESCRIPTION ....................8-1 8.1.2 DISPLAY AND KEYPAD ..................8-1 8.1.3 CONTROL KEYS....................8-2 8.1.4 MESSAGES......................8-3 8.1.5 SETTINGS ......................8-4 8.1.6 EDIT PROTECTION SETTINGS ................8-4 8.1.7 [END] KEY ......................8-6 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 9 10.1.2 STARTING PROGRAM AFTER THE FIRST TIME ......... 10-1 10.2 TEST CALCULATIONS 10.2.1 DESCRIPTION....................10-2 10.2.2 ENTERING INPUT QUANTITIES ..............10-2 10.2.3 ENTERING A VALUE ..................10-3 10.2.4 SELECTING A VALUE..................10-3 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 10 STATUS BAR ....................11-5 11.3 SETTING UP YOUR HOST MACHINE 11.3.1 DESCRIPTION ....................11-6 11.3.2 COM PORT SETUP ..................11-6 11.3.3 MODEM SETUP ....................11-6 11.3.4 PRINTER SETUP .....................11-7 11.3.5 DEVICE SETUP ....................11-7 11.3.6 ADDING A DEVICE ..................11-7 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 11 INSTALLATION....................14-1 14.1.2 STARTING THE PROGRAM ................14-1 14.1.3 PRINT SETTINGS REPORT ................14-3 14.1.4 EDIT MENU – COPY SETTINGS REPORT ............ 14-3 14.1.5 TOOLS MENU ....................14-3 14.1.6 HELP MENU ....................14-4 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 12 E. FIGURES AND TABLES E.1 FIGURES AND TABLES E.1.1 LIST OF FIGURES .................... E-1 E.1.2 LIST OF TABLES ....................E-3 F. WARRANTY F.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION F.1.1 GE POWER MANAGEMENT WARRANTY............F-1 INDEX INDEX viii ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 13: Inspection
1.1.2 PASSWORDS, FACTORY SET The ALPS requires passwords to change settings or perform actions. No password is required to obtain information from the relay, including viewing the existing settings. The relay is shipped from the factory with the following MMI passwords: SETTINGS: 123.
Page 14: Remote Communications Via Local Pc
Section 11.1.5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION on page 11–3 to load ALPS-Link onto the PC. 1.1.4 ALPS-LINK QUICK REFERENCE The ALPS relay requires the use of passwords to obtain information from the relay, to change Settings, or to perform Actions. The relay is shipped from the factory with the following communications passwords:...
Page 15: Ordering
† These options are applicable to Revision A models only. EXAMPLE: ALPSDA35U122VE1N = ALPS Digital Line Protection Distance Relay; revision A; three phase tripping logic; rated at 5 amperes; without series capacitor protection; 110/125 VDC supply; contact tripping outputs; 2 communications ports;...
Page 16: Description
Fourier calculation techniques and adaptive measuring functions to achieve high-speed tripping for severe faults. The ALPS is packaged in a compact 3 Rack Unit high (one RU = 1.75 Inches) 19-inch rack mount case and is available for either horizontal or vertical mounting. The case outline and mounting dimensions are shown in Figure 3–2: FRONT AND REAR VIEW on page 3–2.
Page 17: Ground Distance Quadrilateral Characteristics
1.2.4 GROUND DISTANCE QUADRILATERAL CHARACTERISTICS The ALPS relay has been modified to include the option to use either quadrilateral characteristics or variable Mho charac- teristics for all zones of ground distance protection. The model numbers affected by this modification are: ALPSD- B XXXXXXXXX (where X may be any valid character) with firmware version V0005.00AA00 or higher.
Page 18 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 1–1: GROUND DISTANCE QUADRILATERAL CHARACTERISTIC In the ALPS relay the four straight lines of the quadrilateral characteristic are developed by a combination of the following three characteristics: Reactance characteristic (section 1). The tilt of the reactance characteristic is determined by the characteristic timer setting.
Page 19 This might also occur for a remote fault when the relay is located near a strong source. Therefore, if the phase voltage is less than the minimum threshold voltage, the positive-sequence memory voltage from the ground Mho functions is used in place of the phase voltage to polarize the directional function. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 20: Line Protection Schemes
1.2.5 LINE PROTECTION SCHEMES The ALPS provides four zones of distance protection with overcurrent backup functions. The ALPS is a highly flexible sys- tem: along with predefined protection schemes, it also has the ability to be programmed by the user. The custom program- mability of the ALPS is discussed in the next section.
Page 21: Introduction
1.3.3 CONFIGURABLE INPUTS All of the contact converters (Digital Inputs) in the ALPS are user configurable. However, each ALPS relay is shipped with Default Contact Converter Assignments as shown below and on the default elementary diagrams on pages 1–49 to 1–52.
Page 22: Configurable Outputs
1.3.4 CONFIGURABLE OUTPUTS All of the output relays in the ALPS, except for the alarm output relays, are user-configurable. However, each ALPS relay is shipped with Default Output Relay Assignments. These are shown below and in Figure 1–28: ELEMENTARY DIAGRAM WITH DEFAULT I/O (THREE PHASE TRIPPING) on page 1–50 for the three phase model and Figure 1–27: ELEMEN-...
Page 23: Potential Transformer Fuse Failure (Ptff)
When a fault occurs, with an attendant drop in potential, the Any Phase Under Voltage signal picks up, but the fault detector operates to prevent an output from AND1. PTFF does not operate on fault conditions. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-11...
Page 24: Line Pickup
The single phase line pickup logic will be blocked 90 ms after the breaker pole has been closed by the dropout of the timer. 1-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 25: Remote-Open Detector
FD is picked up or not. If a subsequent fault occurs and the remote breaker opens, ROD is prevented from producing an output. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-13...
Page 26: Out-Of-Step Blocking
Timer TL1 has an adaptive pickup feature with an initial pickup setting of 30 ms for the first slip cycle; the pickup delay becomes progressively lower during successive slip cycles. This improves the capability to maintain the out-of-step output during the increasing slip frequencies typically encountered after the first slip cycle. 1-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 27 C - A M O B C - A O S B 1 P . V S D P H A S E C O P E N Figure 1–8: OSB LOGIC DIAGRAMS GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-15...
Page 28: Flash Memory
ALPS issues a trip. If the ALPS issues a trip, then a normal fault report is stored as part of the oscillography data. If the ALPS does not issue a trip, a pseudofault report is created. The trip type is listed as OSC, the trip time is set to when the OSC Trigger occurred, the operating time is set to zero, and the fault type and location are computed, based on post-OSC Trigger data.
Page 29: Playback
1.5.9 EQUIPMENT DUTY When the ALPS is applied with a single breaker, it incorporates the ability to monitor the number of breaker operations and the breaker duty. Alarm levels can be set for both the total number of breaker operations and the total equipment duty. See Section 2.2.4: EQUIPMENT DUTY on page 2–6 for a complete description of the Equipment Duty feature.
Page 30: Time Synchronization
IRIG-B signal connected to the IRIG-B terminals, located on terminal block “D” on the rear panel, may be used to synchronize the clock. The clock in a given ALPS is synchronized to within ±1 ms of any other ALPS clock, if the two relays are wired to the same synchronizing signal.
Page 31: Alarms
Operation of the Trip Circuit Monitor causes a noncritical alarm event. If one or more breaker poles are opened in some manner other than by a trip issued by the ALPS, then the 52/a contact normally wired in series with the trip coil opens and drops the voltage across the open contact to zero.
Page 32: Keypad And Display
The DTA provides either a nominal 0 to 1 mA DC output or a nominal 0 to 5 V DC output. The choice of output ranges is made by a switch located on the Processor Board. The Processor Board must be removed from the ALPS chassis to access this switch.
Page 33: Start-Up Self-Tests
A reset is not reported by the ALPS. If the reset is successful no failure status is recorded and the critical alarm output is not energized; however, during the reset procedure, the red LED on the front panel is lit and a failure code may appear on the display.
Page 34: Continuous Monitor
The ALPS relay includes a Continuous Monitor feature in addition to its self test features. The Continuous Monitor is intended to detect any ALPS tripping units (Zone 2 or Zone 3 distance functions, 50G or 50 overcurrent functions) that are in the picked up condition without a corresponding operation of the Fault Detector.
Page 35: Introduction
ALPS single phase and three phase models, respectively. Since this non-pilot scheme overlays the other protection schemes in the ALPS, it is in essence a part of all of them. The Zone 1 distance functions are set to reach no greater than 90% of the positive-sequence impedance of the protected line.
Page 36 B L O C K R E C L O S I N G S T P _ D S T 3 . V S D Settings 801-810 Figure 1–10: STEP DISTANCE LOGIC DIAGRAM 1-24 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 37: Permissive Underreach Transfer Trip (Putt)
Unfortunately, this means a portion of the line is not pro- tected by the pilot scheme. In the ALPS, 52/b contact keying of the transmitter is automatically prevented if PICKSCHEME = 2 [PUTT] and NUMRCVR = 2 [2 RCVRS], as indicated in Figure 1–12: PUTT LOGIC DIAGRAM by the link between...
Page 38 (RI) RECLOSE INITIATE (CANCL) R E C L O S E C A N C E L B L O C K RECLOSING PUTT3.VSD SETT# 801-810 Figure 1–12: PUTT LOGIC DIAGRAM 1-26 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 39: Permissive Overreach Transfer Trip (Pott1)
This logic is the same as that used in the Hybrid scheme. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-27...
Page 40 B L O C K R E C L O S I N G P O T T 1 . V S D Settings 801 to 810 Figure 1–13: PERMISSIVE OVERREACH TRANSFER TRIP (POTT1) 1-28 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 41 D U R I N G O U T O F S T E P C O N D I T I O N B L O C K RECLOSING POTT2.VSD Settings 801 - 810 Figure 1–14: POTT WITH BLOCKING FUNCTIONS (POTT2) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-29...
Page 42: Blocking Scheme
ON, sending a blocking signal to the local end. The receiver output is supplied to the ALPS via one of the contact converter inputs. The default, or As Shipped, contact converter assigned to the Receiver is CC1.
Page 43 The contact converter (RCVR 1 in the logic diagram) converts the receiver output into a blocking signal usable by the ALPS. Some blocking schemes use frequency-shift tone channels, such as the GE type NS40A. For a three-terminal application employing FSK tones, each terminal has two receivers and an additional contact converter must be assigned.
Page 44 U S I N G C S 6 1 C U N B L O C K I N G C A R R I E R S E T A N D A L P S R E L A Y S Y S T E M Figure 1–17: INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM FOR BLOCKING SCHEME WITH CS61C 1-32 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 45: Hybrid Scheme
The output from AND406 energizes timer TL16, which produces a trip output when it times out. The adjustable time-delay pickup of timer TL16 is provided for security against any spurious receiver output that might occur during fault conditions. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-33...
Page 46 O S B A N D G R O U N D Z O N E BLOCKING LOGIC Settings 1601 FUNCTIONS DURING OUT- to 1607 OF-STEP CONDITION Figure 1–18: HYBRID LOGIC DIAGRAM 1-34 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 47: Single Phase Tripping
PHASE SELECTION When used in a single phase tripping application, the ALPS is designed so that only the faulted phase will be tripped for a single line to ground fault, but all phases will be tripped for any multi-phase fault. To accomplish this goal, the ALPS includes a faulted phase determination algorithm.
Page 48 OPEN POLE DETERMINATION The ALPS includes logic to detect when one or more poles of the circuit breaker is open. This logic is depicted in Figure 1– 21: OPEN POLE DETECTION LOGIC on page 1–41. The logic uses a combination of current and voltage detectors and breaker auxiliary contacts.
Page 49 RECLOSE CONTROL The ALPS includes two Reclose Initiation outputs. RI-1P picks up when the ALPS selects to trip only one of the three phase trip outputs. RI-3P picks up whenever the ALPS selects to trip all three poles of the breaker. As shown on Figures 1–23: OST MHO CHARACTERISTIC on page 1–42 and 1–24: OUT-OF-STEP TRIPPING LOGIC on page 1–42, the Reclose Ini-...
Page 50: Description
This solution requires multiple communications channels to transmit the information between the substations. The ALPS relay offers two phase identified channel solutions to the problem. The first requires the use of two permissive chan- nels with encoding; the second requires the use of four permissive channels. The operation of these schemes is described in the following section.
Page 51 S substation will sent detect an AG fault and send channel 1 to the remote terminal. The ALPS relay at Substation R will detect an ABG fault, and will send both channels 1 and 2 to the relay at S. The ALPS relay at Substation S will issue a sin- gle pole phase A trip via the operation of the Zone 1 ground distance function.
Page 52: Four Channel Phase Identified Channel Logic
AG fault and sends channel 1 to the remote terminal. The ALPS at Substation R detects an ABG fault and sends channel 4 to the relay at S. The ALPS at Substation S issues a single pole phase A trip via the operation of the Zone 1 ground distance function.
Page 53: Description
The OST function does not have a dedicated output relay, nor does it automatically initiate tripping via the ALPS trip output relays. Rather, the output of the OST logic must be assigned by the user to an output relay, or to the configurable trip bus input (CNFTRP, Index #122) if it is desired to trip the same circuit breaker as for a line fault.
Page 54: Out-Of-Step Detection
TLOS1, a second input is proved by the MIDDLE, and the last is supplied by NOT62. If the swing imped- ance remains between the MIDDLE and INNER characteristics long enough for TLOS2 to pick up, TLOS2 seals in the 1-42 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 55: Two-Characteristic Operation
If both an OSB and OST are detected, the data is stored based on the OST operation. Only one OS data file is stored in the ALPS. Once the data is captured, it will not be overwritten until it is retrieved from the ALPS, or cleared by an OS data reset Action command.
Page 56: Description
) and the voltages at the near and remote line ends ( V and V ) resulting from an open breaker are known. In this case, the desired reach setting would be: – -------------------------- 1-44 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 57: Description
This three-pole trip enable signal is issued internally to the ALPS, but it must be programmed to drive one of the output relays for use with an external relay system, if such a relay system is used with the recloser.
Page 58: Recloser Inputs
1POLE3POLE if both modes of reclosing are to be used. If the ALPS is set for single-pole tripping and the recloser is set to 3POLE, then the recloser will issue the three-pole trip enable signal to tell the ALPS to trip three-pole regardless of the fault type, and the recloser will be immediately sent to lockout following any trip.
Page 59: Recloser Outputs
All of the recloser outputs are programmable. To use any of these outputs externally, insure that an appropriate output relay is assigned to each of the used outputs. Assignment can be made through ALPS-Link, Xpression Builder, or the keyboard. The following outputs are provided: a) CLOSE The close output controls reclosing of the breaker.
Page 60: Synchronism Check (Optional)
The synchronism check function requires voltage inputs from both the BUS and LINE side of the circuit breaker in order to operate. The ALPS requires three phase potential for proper operation of its protective functions; this three phase voltage may be supplied from either the bus or the line. In addition to this three phase potential, the synchronism check function requires a single phase voltage from the other side of the breaker.
Page 61: Elementary Diagrams
1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.13 ELEMENTARY DIAGRAMS 1.13 ELEMENTARY DIAGRAMS 1.13.1 ELEMENTARY DIAGRAMS ETR3P 52B_1B 52B_1C 52B_2A 52B_2B 52B_2C Figure 1–27: ELEMENTARY DIAGRAM WITH DEFAULT I/O (SINGLE PHASE TRIPPING) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-49...
Page 62 1.13 ELEMENTARY DIAGRAMS 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 1–28: ELEMENTARY DIAGRAM WITH DEFAULT I/O (THREE PHASE TRIPPING) 1-50 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 63 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.13 ELEMENTARY DIAGRAMS 0145D8389 R08 Figure 1–29: ELEMENTARY DIAGRAM (SINGLE PHASE TRIPPING) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 1-51...
Page 64 1.13 ELEMENTARY DIAGRAMS 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 1–30: ELEMENTARY DIAGRAM (THREE PHASE TRIPPING) 1-52 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 65 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.1.1 DESCRIPTION There are a number of settings that must be made in the ALPS relaying system. These settings are divided into two catego- ries, with each category divided into the sub-groups shown below: a) GENERAL SETTINGS CATEGORIES •...
Page 66: Configuration
102: SYSFREQ - System Frequency SYSFREQ establishes the operating frequency of the ALPS. It can be set to either 50 Hz or 60 Hz. When this setting is changed it will only be implemented after turning the DC power off and then on.
Page 67 Figure 2–1: TRIP CIRCUIT MONITOR The trip contacts are also monitored when a trip is initiated by the ALPS. If the voltage across the contacts does not drop when the trip is initiated, it is assumed that the trip circuit is not intact and an alarm is issued. If the voltage does drop con- currently with the trip initiation, the trip circuit is considered to have been activated and no alarm is issued.
Page 68: Communications
Output As an example, if you are using an ALPS with three phase tripping, and if outputs T1 and T3 are to be monitored and T2 and T4 are not, the following setting would be used: NUM_MON = 0101 This setting is entered in to the relay from the LUI in decimal format (that is, NUM_MON = 5).
Page 69 The baud rate setting of 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600, must be set to match the baud rate of the modem or serial device connected to the serial port of the ALPS relay system. The parity and stop bits must match those selected for the serial port of the remote PC.
Page 70: Oscillography
NUMFAULTS is set to 4 and PREFAULT is set to 4. This means that the record will capture 4 cycles of pre-fault data and 32 cycles of fault data. The ALPS samples at 64 times per cycle, therefore, 2048 samples (64 x 32) of fault data will be captured.
Page 71 NUM_OP_1, NUM_OP_2, and NUM_OP_3 can be set over the range of 0 to 9999 with a step of 1. If the number of opera- tions to that point in time is know, enter that value, otherwise enter an estimated value or use the default value of zero (0). GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 72: Programmable Inputs
512: CC12 - Contact Converter 12 (Single Phase Tripping models only) Use any of the 32 signals given in Table 2–9 on page 2–51 to define the function of these contact converters. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 73: Z1Distance
For example, consider the system shown in the figure above and assume that the potential source for the ALPS is located on the line side of the series capacitor (C2). For a fault at F3, the imped- ance seen by a distance function is equal to the line impedance minus the impedance of capacitor C3 ( Zline –...
Page 74 = the gap flashing level in peak volts if gaps are used to protect the capacitors, or = the protective level in peak volts if MOVs are used to protect the capacitors. Once has been determined, Z1PLEVDET can be calculated as follows: ZIPLEVDET = 0.15 1.3 PL 2-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 75 Mho unit has a circular characteristic, angle B is 90°. The ALPS uses an adaptive feature to adjust the reach of the supervising Mho function as the load flow changes. The reach can never be less than Z1SUREACH, but it can be larger. As the load flow decreases, the load impedance becomes larger, and the reach is increased while maintaining the 40°...
Page 76 This setting prevents the Zone 1 functions from producing an output if the respective blocking functions have operated. This type of operation is required when series capacitors are located behind the ALPS system as shown in Figure 2–3: POWER SYSTEM ONE LINE DIAGRAM WITH SERIES CAPACITORS on page 2–10. For this situation, the voltage applied to the system would reverse for a fault beyond the capacitors if gap flashing were not to occur or if the MOV protec- tion did not conduct significantly.
Page 77: Zone 2, Zone 3, And Zone 4 Distance Functions
If the desired reach is less than the MR , then the setting is acceptable. If the desired reach is greater than the MR , then the angle B should be increased until MR equals, or just exceeds the desired reach. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-13...
Page 78: Z2Distance
"lens-shaped" characteristic must be used to prevent operation on load without having to reduce the reach. The set- tings of both Z2PHREACH and Z2PCHARANG may be evaluated by using the formula associated with the "Maximum Allowable Reach" method of Figure 2–5: MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE REACH on page 2–13. 2-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 79 Directional Overcurrent logic to detect all unbalanced faults that may occur on the protected line, even if they occur during a power swing (out-of-step) condition. The MHO2GDOC logic is shown below. The MHO2GDOC setting option is only available on the ALPS with single phase tripping. NOTE...
Page 80: Z3Distance
Z3PHASE can be set to either YES or NO. When Zone 3 is used as part of a Step Distance scheme, and Zone 3 phase dis- tance functions are required then set Z3PHASE = YES. If Zone 3 is not used required, set Z3PHASE = NO. 2-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 81 Z3G_TIME time delay should be set long enough to coordinate with the second zone timers in adjoining line sections. If the Zone 3 ground distance functions are used to provide traditional second zone protection (described earlier), set Z3G_TIME with the appropriate time delay. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-17...
Page 82: Z4Distance
2.3.5 Z4DISTANCE The settings to be used on the Zone 4 distance functions in the ALPS system depend on the application and the scheme selected. Both the phase and ground distance functions can be set to look in the reverse direction relative to the Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3 phase and ground distance functions (see below).
Page 83 Figure 2–10: ZONE 4 FAULT EXAMPLE The ALPS Zone 4 phase distance functions are not provided with offset since they use an adaptive memory feature to pro- vide the operation needed for bolted three-phase faults at the relay location. The adaptive memory works as follows: If the fault voltage is less than 10% of rated voltage then the voltage prior to the fault will be used to polarize the Zone 4 functions.
Page 84 In all of these schemes, it is imperative that the blocking functions be set with a reach that will allow them to see all faults that the remote Zone 2 functions will see. The following guidelines are proposed: 2-20 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 85 FORWRD or REVERS with the direction to be used dictated by the particular scheme/application. • Blocking, Hybrid, POTT2 Schemes, and Reversed Third Zone Applications: Z4DIRECTN = REVERS • All other schemes: Z4DIRECTN = FORWRD GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-21...
Page 86: Cursupvisn
The IPT and IPB functions are placed in service whenever Z2GRDCHAR is set to MHO, GDOC, or MHOGDOC. The use of these functions will provide more sensitive protection for high resistance ground faults than can be obtained with ground distance functions alone. 2-22 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 87 CARRSTART setting and are given below in Table 2–7: PROPOSED SETTINGS FOR BLOCKING SCHEME. Table 2–7: PROPOSED SETTINGS FOR BLOCKING SCHEME CARRSTART IPBKFACTOR DIR (NB and IPB) 0.066 IPB (IPB alone) FD (Fault Detector) Don’t Care GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-23...
Page 88 = positive sequence impedance of protected line (in secondary ohms) = Magnetics Module CT rating (1A or 5A) Xc > Zs Uncompensated System: Xc > Zs Series Compensated System: Line- Bus- side side Figure 2–11: NT/NB FUNCTIONS 2-24 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 89: Overcurrnt
Tripping will not be permitted unless there is a concurrent output from the fault detector, therefore an increase in security is obtained. The ALPS monitors the output of the fault detector, and if it produces an output that lasts for more than 60 sec-...
Page 90 610: 51G - Select Ground Time Overcurrent (TOC) 51G can be set to either YES or NO. This setting determines whether the 51G function is in service (YES) or out of service (NO). 2-26 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 91: Voltage
This setting establishes the voltage on which per unit voltage values are based. RATEDVOLTS can be set to 100, 105, 110, 115 or 120 volts. Use a setting that is closest to the voltage that is applied to the ALPS.
Page 92: Positive-Sequence Voltage Functions
The settings in this section apply to overvoltage models only NOTE The ALPS can be supplied with positive-sequence overvoltage functions if desired. Two types are provided: An uncompensated overvoltage function (V1OVER) that operates on positive sequence voltage alone: V1OVER = V...
Page 93: Blk Reclos
BC and CA) of the Zone 2 phase distance functions. 804: 50G_BLOCK - Block For 50G Set 50G_BLOCK = YES if reclosing is to be blocked following a trip initiated by the 50G ground overcurrent function. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-29...
Page 94: Linepickup
810: CONFGTRIP - Block For Configurable Trip Logic The ALPS logic can be configured so that tripping can be initiated via an external contact input. Set CONFGTRIP = YES if reclosing is to be blocked following a configurable trip.
Page 95: Remoteopen
FD is picked up or not. If a subsequent fault occurs and the remote breaker opens, ROD is prevented from producing an output. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-31...
Page 96: Lineovrld
HYBRID - Hybrid Scheme (uses channel repeat circuitry and weak infeed tripping if desired) BLOCK - A directional comparison Blocking scheme HYBRIDP - Hybrid scheme with Phase Identified channel logic (for both two and four channel schemes) Set PICKSCHEME to the desired scheme. 2-32 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 97: Schmtimers
Phase Identified Channel Schemes: For the HYBRIDP scheme, TL1PICKUP should be set to the larger of the fol- lowing: TL1PICKUP = 10 – channel time – propagation time, or TL1PICKUP = 3 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-33...
Page 98 2 to CC6. For single-phase tripping, the 52/b contacts are wired from breaker 1 to CC8 (phase A), CC9 (phase B), and CC10 (phase C). The outputs of TL5 and TL6 are also used by the ALPS to provide a time-tagged event to indicate that the breaker is either open or closed.
Page 99 Blocking, Hybrid and POTT2 Schemes: Timer TL25 is used to establish transient blocking for the phase and ground distance functions (Z4PHASE and Z4GROUND). Transient blocking is used to prevent tripping during: GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-35...
Page 100: Line Info
Hybrid Scheme: Timer TL26 is used to delay repeat of the channel trip signal that is received from the remote terminal of the line. It is included to provide coordination with a scheme other than an ALPS system that may be used at the remote terminal of the line.
Page 101: Scada Dta
2.3 PROTECTION SETTINGS 1406: LINEUNIT - Unit Of Length The ALPS will report the distance to the fault relative to the relay location. Set LINEUNIT equal to MILES if location in miles is required, otherwise set LINEUNIT equal to KILOMETERS or PERCENT.
Page 102: Os Blocking
2.3.18 OS BLOCKING Out-of-step blocking (OSB) is offered as a standard feature in the ALPS. Refer to Section 1.4.4: OUT-OF-STEP BLOCK- ING on page 1–14 for a complete description of the OSB logic. The OSB function is implemented through the distance functions in the ALPS system as shown in Figure 2–13: TL5PICKUP / TL6PICKUP REPRESENTATION on page 2–35.
Page 103: Os Tripping
Set BLOCKZ4 = YES to block tripping by any of the Zone 4 distance functions, otherwise set BLOCKZ4 = NO. 2.3.19 OS TRIPPING The ALPS can be supplied with optional out-of-step tripping in addition to out-of-step blocking. For a complete description of the out-of-step tripping logic see Section 1.10: OUT-OF-STEP TRIPPING (OPTIONAL) on page 1–41. Out-of-step trip- ping is implemented using positive sequence distance functions (separate from the regular ALPS distance functions) as shown in Figure 2–15: OST CHARACTERISTIC.
Page 104 1705: REVREACH: - OST Reverse Reach For the system shown above in Figure 2–16: OST REACH CHARACTERISTIC, set the reverse reach to include the source behind the ALPS; that is, REVREACH > Za 1706: OUTER: Outer Characteristic Angle 1707: MIDDLE - Middle Characteristic Angle...
Page 105: Recloser
The ALPS can be supplied with an optional recloser; see Section 1.12: RECLOSER (OPTIONAL) on page 1–45 for a com- plete description. If another relaying system is going to be used with or without the ALPS to control the recloser, then that relaying system must be capable of supplying a 1PRI (one pole reclose) and a 3PRI (three-pole reclose) input to the recloser.
Page 106 INTERNAL - controlled by ALPS only. EXTERNAL - controlled by external relays only. BOTH - controlled by ALPS or external relays. 1802: RECLTYPE - Select Reclosing Type (Single Phase Tripping models only) Set one of the following three reclosing types: 1POLE - The first trip must be single-pole so that a 1PRI signal is supplied to the recloser to start the first reclose.
Page 107 Setting 1817: HOLDSENSE to occur before sending the recloser to lockout. HOLDTIME has a setting range of 1 to 1000 seconds. 1817 HOLDSENSE - Contact Input Status HOLDSENSE can be set to: CC: contact closed CO contact open GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-43...
Page 108 1826: SP1PDELAY4 - Supervise Fourth Reclose (Single Phase Tripping models only) SP1PDELAY4 can be set to YES or NO and establishes whether the third three-pole reclose (if selected) following an initial single-pole trip will be supervised by the synchronism check function. 2-44 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 109 DELTAV establishes the difference that must exist between the bus and line voltage magnitudes before a DELTAVBLK out- put (Protection Setting 1840) is produced. DELTAV can be set from 0.1 to 30.0 volts. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-45...
Page 110: Noncrit_Al
(see Table 2–11: PROTECTION SETTINGS GUIDE on page 2–57). The default settings are established through an Xpres- sion Builder file that is downloaded in the ALPS at the factory. The settings can be changed by modifying the logic via Xpression Builder, ALPS-Link, or through the keypad. Note that any index number settings changed through the keypad or ALPS-Link will be reflected in the configurable logic file, while any settings changed through the configurable logic will be reflected in the settings file.
Page 111 ALPS logic, or via external input through a contact converter. Regardless of the setting of CONFOSC, oscillography data capture will always occur when the ALPS issues a trip output. Care should be taken to ensure that the signals chosen; if one of the selected triggers can operate frequently, trip oscillography data may be overwritten and lost.
Page 112 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS 2.4 INVERSE CURVES 0.01 MULTIPLES OF PICKUP     0103 RESET 0228     − −     Figure 2–18: INVERSE CURVE 2-48 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 113 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS 2.4 INVERSE CURVES 0.01 MULTIPLES OF PICKUP     RESET 0982     − −     Figure 2–19: VERY INVERSE CURVE GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-49...
Page 114 2.4 INVERSE CURVES 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS 0.01 MULTIPLES OF PICKUP     RESET 02434     − −     Figure 2–20: EXTREMELY INVERSE CURVE 2-50 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 115: Index Numbers
NOTE: Any of the above signals (1 to 32) may be assigned to the 8 available ALPS Contact Converter Inputs (CC1 to CC8). Those 8 signals will also be available for use for the Programmable Outputs and/or the Configurable Logic. Unassigned signals will NOT be available.
Page 116 2.5 REFERENCE TABLES 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS Table 2–10: INDEX NUMBERS – (Sheet 1 of 5) SCHEME, RECLOSER, & PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ALPS with Single Phase Tripping ALPS with Three Phase Tripping Index Description Mnemonic Index Description Mnemonic Trip Bus Phase A...
Page 117 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS 2.5 REFERENCE TABLES Table 2–10: INDEX NUMBERS – (Sheet 2 of 5) SCHEME, RECLOSER, & PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ALPS with Single Phase Tripping ALPS with Three Phase Tripping Index Description Mnemonic Index Description Mnemonic Zone 4 CA Distance Function...
Page 118 2.5 REFERENCE TABLES 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS Table 2–10: INDEX NUMBERS – (Sheet 3 of 5) SCHEME, RECLOSER, & PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ALPS with Single Phase Tripping ALPS with Three Phase Tripping Index Description Mnemonic Index Description Mnemonic Configurable Trip Bus Input...
Page 119 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS 2.5 REFERENCE TABLES Table 2–10: INDEX NUMBERS – (Sheet 4 of 5) SCHEME, RECLOSER, & PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ALPS with Single Phase Tripping ALPS with Three Phase Tripping Index Description Mnemonic Index Description Mnemonic Programmable Logic Gate #7 Output...
Page 120 2.5 REFERENCE TABLES 2 CALCULATION OF SETTINGS Table 2–10: INDEX NUMBERS – (Sheet 5 of 5) SCHEME, RECLOSER, & PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ALPS with Single Phase Tripping ALPS with Three Phase Tripping Index Description Mnemonic Index Description Mnemonic Programmable Logic Timer 6 RESET...
Page 121: Protection Settings Guide
Z3 Ground Characteristic MHO, QUAD † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-57...
Page 122 0.2 A at 1A † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-58 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 123 Select Line Pickup NO, YES † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-59...
Page 124 1 to 7000 step 1 3000 † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-60 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 125 1 to 1000 sec. step 1 1 sec. † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-61...
Page 126 0 to 256 step 1 2005 † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-62 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 127 0 to 256 step 1 Xpression Builder Input † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-63...
Page 128: General Settings Guide
‡ Applicable to the Three Phase Tripping model only. * Contact converter output normally appears as a Logic 1 with normally open contact connected; to invert output to Logic 0, add 1000 to the number. 2-64 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 129 ‡ Applicable to the Three Phase Tripping model only. * Contact converter output normally appears as a Logic 1 with normally open contact connected; to invert output to Logic 0, add 1000 to the number. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-65...
Page 130: Protection Settings Data Sheets
0.10 to 10.0 sec. step 0.01 † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-66 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 131 Directional Control of 51G NO, YES † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-67...
Page 132 Block For Configurable Trip Logic NO, YES † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-68 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 133 1 to 5000 step 1 † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-69...
Page 134 0.1 to 2 sec. step 0.1 † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-70 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 135 0 to 256 step 1 † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-71...
Page 136 0 to 256 step 1 Xpression Builder Input † Setting value QUAD applies to Revision B models only. ‡ Setting applicable to Revision B models only. ^ Setting applicable to Single Phase Tripping models only. 2-72 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 137: General Settings Data Sheets
‡ Applicable to the Three Phase Tripping model only. * Contact converter output normally appears as a Logic 1 with normally open contact connected; to invert output to Logic 0, add 1000 to the number GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 2-73...
Page 138 ‡ Applicable to the Three Phase Tripping model only. * Contact converter output normally appears as a Logic 1 with normally open contact connected; to invert output to Logic 0, add 1000 to the number 2-74 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 139: Construction
An outline drawing is shown in Figure 3–1: DIMENSIONS above, presenting the front and rear views of the horizontal mount ALPS. The figure provides a panel cutout and drill pattern for mounting the ALPS. Figure 3–1: DIMENSIONS...
Page 140 *8 or 12 configurable inputs RS485 serial port RS232 or RS485 fault location I/V *Note: Lower number for three phase: higher number for single phase 705753A8.CDR Figure 3–2: FRONT AND REAR VIEW ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 141: Electrical Connections And Wiring
3.1.3 IDENTIFICATION The ALPS system model number label is located on the front cover. The terminal blocks located on the rear cover plate are uniquely identified by a label that is found along the side of each terminal block Each terminal is also identified.
Page 142: System Block Diagram
COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE DSP / ANI BOARD AC CURRENTS / VOLTAGES MAGNETICS MODULE M A G N E T I C S M O D U L E Figure 3–4: ALPS SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 143: Receiving, Handling, And Storage
If the equipment is not to be installed immediately, it should be stored indoors in a location that is dry and protected from dust, metallic chips, and severe atmospheric conditions. 3.2.2 ENVIRONMENT The ALPS should be installed in a clean and dry location, free from dust and excessive vibration, and well lighted to facili- tate inspection and testing. 3.2.3 MOUNTING The ALPS case has been designed for standard rack mounting.
Page 144: Warning
LUI module board contains all of the items listed above except the keyboard decoding logic which is on the DSP/ANI board. • The Output board contains the ALPS communications interface (RS232 / ASCII), a Critical Alarm Timer, various output relay drivers, and user-selectable switches to enable remote functions. 3.3.5 INPUT BOARD The input board contains the input logic which includes the programmable contact converter optocouplers.
Page 145 NOTE: Relay Power switch must be in the off position before changing switch positions † Default position 1 2 3 4 OPTION SWITCH BUS CARD CO NNECTO R Figure 3–5: INPUT BOARD DIAGRAM GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 146: Magnetics Module
3.3.6 MAGNETICS MODULE The magnetics module (MGM) contains the input current transformers and voltage transformers. The MGM also contains an EEPROM with factory-stored ALPS model information (DC voltage rating, AC current rating) and gain-calibration infor- mation for the analog channels The relay driver logic located on the output board contains the alarm, BFI, RI, RC, breaker close, key transmitter, and phase A tripping contacts (or SCRs).
Page 147: Communications Interface
R S 2 3 2 O P E N R S 4 8 5 Programmable from keypad or communications (refer to Chapters 2 and 12) Figure 3–7: BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 148: Digital Output / Power Supply Board
The power supply circuitry is also contained on this board. See the block diagram below. TRIP RELAY RELAY LATCH RELAY DATA LATCH +12VISO +5VISO +12V ±12VANA 5 V 20 mA CHANNEL INTERFACE POWER SUPPLY Figure 3–8: BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE DIGITAL OUPUT / POWER SUPPLY 3-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 149: Dsp / Ani / Comm / Lui
The digital signal processor (DSP), located on the DSP/ANI board, contains the TMS320C52 digital signal processor chip and its required memory. The DSP is responsible for most of the numerical calculations in the ALPS. It performs a recursive Fourier transform calculation to transform the digitized waveforms into phasor quantities. It also handles the data acquisi- tion through the ANI section of the board.
Page 150: Cpu Board
CONTROLS CHIP SELECTS (512K x 16) SIGNALS BYTE ENABLE SIGNALS STATIC SYS-DAT TRANSCEIVER SYS-ADD BUFFER SYSTEM BUS INTERRUPT SYSTEM ADDRESS BUS Figure 3–10: BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE SYSTEM PROCESSOR (i960 CPU) 3-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 151: Introduction
OFF. This section is a guide for testing the ALPS. These tests are not necessary for incoming inspection. The relay was tested at the factory with automated test equipment. The ALPS is controlled by self-checking software. If a system failure is detected, it is reported through the display and Status LED.
Page 152: Equipment Grounding
ALPS itself. The ground connection on the ALPS is terminal A2. The common for surge protection is terminal A18. A2 should be connected to A18 with #12 wire or larger during test as well as operation (The separate surge ground is for Hi-Pot testing purposes).
Page 153: Setting Changes
At the end of testing, make sure that all settings are returned to their initial values. This can be done through the ALPS- Link by uploading the settings to the PC before testing begins and then downloading them back to the relay when test- ing has been completed.
Page 154: Entering Test Mode
4.1.8 ENTERING TEST MODE Before a test can be performed, the ALPS must be put in test mode and select the function to be tested. The test mode is set as follows: Apply rated DC and wait for relay initialization to complete (if this has not already been done), indicated by the green status LED on the front of the relay.
Page 155 Enter the communications port number that you are using on your PC by clicking in the box and typing the number. Do not hit the ENTER key yet. Type in the port number that matches the PC port connected to the ALPS. If port 3 or 4 is selected, the IRQ number must also be selected.
Page 156 Chapter 11: ALPS-LINK USER GUIDE. It is important to remember to click End from the ALPS Settings list menu after all settings changes for a particular test are complete. This is necessary because settings are stored in a buffer so that they can all be downloaded at once. Clicking End changes the settings in the relay itself.
Page 157: T1 – Relay Status And Display Testing
4.2.1 T1 – RELAY STATUS AND DISPLAY TESTING The ALPS status is reported through the Display Interface, the noncritical alarm contact, and the critical alarm contact. If a system error causes relaying functions to cease, the status LED turns red and the critical alarm contact closes. A failure that does not interrupt relaying is indicated by closing the noncritical alarm contact and displaying a WARN message.
Page 158: T2 – Digital Output Test
If this test is run remotely through ALPS-Link, then switch RM BRKR must be in the down position to allow the outputs to operate. Refer to Section 8.4.1: HARDWARE SWITCHES on page 8–24 for details on chang- NOTE ing the switch position.
Page 159: T3 – Configurable Input And Output Test
4.2.4 T3 – CONFIGURABLE INPUT AND OUTPUT TEST The ALPS includes 8 configurable inputs and 18 configurable outputs for Single Phase Tripping models and 12 config- urable inputs and 24 configurable outputs for Three Phase Tripping models. These provide great flexibility in applying and testing the relay.
Page 160: T4 – Ac System Input Test
Verify the value of IA, IB, or IC depending on connection Y. Verify that the current reading is between 0.9 and 1.1 amps rms. Reduce the test current to zero amps. 4-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 161 K T 1 K T 2 RATED DC POWER SUPPLY 48, 125, 230 V DC K T 3 K T 4 B30, B31 B15, B16 Figure 4–2: CONFIGURABLE INPUT/OUTPUT TEST CONNECTIONS GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 4-11...
Page 162 CONTINUITY TESTER Contact A1 RATED DC POWER SUPPLY 48, 125, 230 V DC Table 4–3: PHASE UNDER TEST TERMINAL BLOCK # CASE GROUND SURGE GROUND Figure 4–3: PHASE TO GROUND TEST CONNECTIONS 4-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 163: Description
Remove the test current. A single contact closure is enough to determine that the unit picked up. CAUTION Before starting to test the ALPS, download all the relay settings to your PC using the ALPS-Link program CAUTION GE Power Management...
Page 164: T1 – Fault Detector Test
0.40 (0.08) A rms and apply to the relay. The A1 contact should close. Lower I to 0.15 (0.03) A rms, at which point the A1 contact should open. Reduce I to 0. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 165: T3 – Ib Blocking Supervision Test
, to 0.40 (0.08) A rms ∠–265° and apply to the relay. The A1 contact should close. Lower I Set IA, the current of I 0.15 (0.03) A rms, and the A1 contact should open. Reduce I to 0 A. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 166: T6 – Phase Instantaneous Overcurrent 50
Connect the relay as shown in Figure 5–2: GROUND REACH TIMER TEST CONNECTIONS on page 5–7. Start the timer when I is applied, and stop the timer when A1 closes (the relay trips). NOTE ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 167: Undervoltage Test
Set phase A voltage to 74 V and check that contact A1 is closed. Set phase A voltage back to 67 V and check that con- tact A1 opens. Repeat for phases B and C. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 168 RATED DC POWER SUPPLY 48, 125, 230 V DC Table 5–1: CASE GROUND PHASE INPUT Y INPUT X SURGE GROUND UNDER TEST TERMINAL BLOCK TERMINAL BLOCK NUMBER NUMBER Figure 5–1: PHASE-TO-PHASE TEST CONNECTIONS ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 169 A, B, C SINGLE PHASE CURRENT SOURCE START Programmable PRECISION TIMER Contact A1 RATED DC POWER SUPPLY 48, 125, 230 V DC CASE GROUND SURGE GROUND Figure 5–2: GROUND REACH TIMER TEST CONNECTIONS GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 170: General Zone Reach Testing Considerations
Set the fault current, I , to 8.2 (1.6) A rms. Reduce the voltage of the faulted phase and check that the A1 contact closes when the voltage is within the limits shown above. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 171: T12 – Zone 2 Ground Reach, Mtg Ground Faults
Repeat the test for BG and CG faults. 5.3.4 T13 – ZONE 3 GROUND REACH, M3G GROUND FAULTS Protection Settings: Z1DISTANCE (101) Z1PHASE = NO (104) Z1GROUND = NO Z2DISTANCE (201) Z2PHASE = NO (204) Z2GROUND = NO GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 172: T14 - Zone 4 Ground Reach, M4G Ground Faults
Set the relay into test mode 17 (Any Zone 4 Ground). The LUI displays ANY Z4 GRD ON Set the voltage inputs to the following values: VA: 67 volts rms ∠0°, VB: 67 volts rms ∠–120°, VC: 67 volts rms ∠+120°. 5-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 173: T15 – Ground (Zone Backup) Timer Tests
Apply the fault current at 8.2 (1.6) A rms to the relay and start the Precision Timer (the fault current should not be ramped, but applied at the required level). This is an AG fault that is within pickup of all four zones. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 5-11...
Page 174 Zone 4 trip, such as: TRIP AG Z4. This verifies that the fourth zone tripped. The time for the trip should be in the range 4.8 to 5.2 seconds. 16. If you are not continuing with Phase Reach testing, return all settings to their pretest values. 5-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 175: T16 – Zone 1 Phase Reach, M1 Faults
5.4.2 T17 – ZONE 2 PHASE REACH, M2 FAULTS Protection Setting: Z1DISTANCE (101) Z1PHASE = NO (104) Z1GROUND = NO Z2DISTANCE (201) Z2PHASE = YES (204) Z2GROUND = NO (209) Z2P_TIME = 0.1 (210) Z2G_TIME = 0.1 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 5-13...
Page 176: T18 – Zone 3 Phase Reach, M3 Faults
Z3GRND = NO Z4DISTANCE (401) Z4PHASE = NO (405) Z4GRND = NO OVERCURRNT (601) 50 = NO (605) 50G = NO (610) 51G = NO OS BLOCKING (1603) BLOCKWHAT = 3 (BLKNONE) 5-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 177: T19 – Zone 4 Phase Reach, M4 Faults
Set the relay to test mode 33 (Any Zone 4 Phase). The LUI displays: ANY Z4 PHASE ON Set the voltage inputs as follows: VA: 67 V rms ∠0°, VB: 67 V rms ∠–120°, VC: 67 V rms ∠+120°. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 5-15...
Page 178: T20 – Phase (Zone Back-Up) Timer Tests
Set the voltage inputs as follows: VA: 55 V rms ∠0°, VB: 55 V rms ∠–120°, VC: 67 V rms ∠+120°. Set the phase angle of the fault current, ∠ I , to –55°. 5-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 179 Zone 4 trip, such as: TRIP AB Z4. This verifies that the fourth zone tripped. The time for the trip should be in the range 4.8 to 5.2 seconds. 16. If not continuing with MOB testing, return all settings to their pre-test values. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 5-17...
Page 180 SUPPLY 48, 125, 230 V DC Table 5–2: PHASE INPUT Y INPUT X UNDER TEST (TERMINAL (TERMINAL BLOCK BLOCK NUMBER) NUMBER) CASE GROUND SURGE GROUND Figure 5–3: PHASE-REACH TIMER TEST CONNECTIONS 5-18 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 181: T21 – Out-Of-Step Reach, Mob
Compare them with the initial settings of the relay, and change to initial values. If the initial settings were saved to a disk file with ALPS-Link before testing, download the file to the relay. GE Power Management...
Page 182 5.5 MOB TESTING 5 FUNCTIONAL TESTS (FACTORY SETTINGS) 5-20 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 183 However, it is suggested that the relay's built-in self tests be incorporated into the test procedures, since they test the operational status of the unit. It is assumed in what follows that you are familiar with ALPS testing. If not, refer to Chapter 4: ACCEPTANCE/PERIODIC TESTS for details.
Page 184: Drawings And References
Figure 2–18: INVERSE CURVE on page 2–48 • Figure 2–19: VERY INVERSE CURVE on page 2–49 • Figure 2–20: EXTREMELY INVERSE CURVE on page 2–50 b) REFERENCE • Chapter 11: ALPS-LINK USER GUIDE • Chapter 12: ASCII COMMUNICATIONS ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 185: General Instructions
NOTE 6.1.4 ENTERING TEST MODE Before a test can be performed, the ALPS must be put in test mode and select the function to be tested. The test mode is set as follows: Apply rated DC and wait for relay initialization to complete (if this has not already been done), indicated by the green status LED on the front of the relay.
Page 186: T1 – Lui Relay Status
6.2.1 T1 – LUI RELAY STATUS The ALPS Status is reported through the LUI, the non-critical alarm contact, and the critical alarm contact. If a system error causes relaying functions to cease, the status LED turns red and the critical alarm contact closes. A failure that does not interrupt relaying closes the non-critical alarm and displays a FAIL or WARN message on the LUI.
Page 187: T4 – Ac System Input Test
1.0 A rms for phases IA, IB, or IC, as shown by the Y connection point in Figure 4–3: PHASE TO GROUND TEST CONNECTIONS. Verify IA, IB, or IC depending on connection Y. Verify that the current reading is 5% of the input current. Reduce the test current to zero amps. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 188: Warning
The test current, I , is single-phase and is applied to I . The ALPS should pick up when I is equal to I Connect the relay as shown in Figure 4–3: PHASE TO GROUND TEST CONNECTIONS on page 4–12.
Page 189: T8 – Ground Directional Block Test, Ipb + Nb
(PUIPB / 0.934) + 0.1 = [_________] amps rms and apply to the relay. The A1 contact should close. Lower I to (PUIPB / 0.934) – 0.1 = [_________] amps rms; the A1 contact should open. Reduce I to zero. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 190: T9 – Phase Instantaneous Overcurrent 50
(50G / 0.7) – 0.5 = [________] amps rms; the A1 contact should open. Reduce I to zero. Change the setting of 50G_DIRCNL back to YES to restore directional control, if required. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 191: T11 – Ground Time Overcurrent 51G
2·51G = [________] amps rms and start the timer. Leave the current on until the A1 contact closes, then stop the timer. The time should be within ±7% of the value found on the ALPS time-dial curve in use.
Page 192: General Considerations
Equations are given for calculating the pickup voltage for a chosen current magnitude and phase. If you wish to test the complete characteristic, the software program, ALPS-TEST, can be used to generate test currents and voltage pickups for the complete characteristic. ALPS-TEST is included the ALPS software suite on the GE Power Systems Products CD.
Page 193 The magnitude is then given by: Z ( ) Z ( ) real imag (eq. 6–23) The settings are: = [________] (Zone magnitude) = [________] (magnitude of Zones 2, 3, and 4) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 6-11...
Page 194: T12 – Zone 1 Ground Reach Test, M1G Ground Faults
= [________] amps rms. Reduce the voltage of the faulted phase and check that the A1 contact closes when the voltage is within 7% of V Reduce the fault current to zero. Return the Zone 1 phase, Z1PHASE, to your specific setting. 6-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 195: T13 – Zone 2 Ground Reach, Mtg Ground Faults
= [________] amps rms. Reduce the voltage of the faulted phase and check that the A1 con- tact closes when the voltage is within 7% of V Reduce the fault current to zero. Return Zone 3 phase, Z3PHASE, to your specific setting. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 6-13...
Page 196: T15 – Zone 4 Ground Reach, M4G Ground Faults
, chosen for the zone. øT = Characteristic timer of the zone. øI = Test current angle with respect to the faulted phase POSSEQANG = Positive sequence angle of maximum reach. 6-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 197 If Zone 4 is reversed (Protection Setting 408: Z4DIRECTN = REVERS), remember to add 180° to both the test current angle, øI , and the impedance angle, øZ . If Zone 4 has a non-zero offset, use the ALPS-Test software NOTE to calculate V...
Page 198: T16 – Zone 1 Phase Reach, M1 Faults
A1 contact closes when the voltages are within 7% of V Reduce the current in the faulted phase to zero. Return Zone 2 ground Z2GROUND to your specific setting. 6-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 199: T18 – Zone 3 Phase Reach, M3 Faults
6.5.12 ENDING FUNCTIONAL TESTS (USER SETTINGS) When testing is completed, verify that all settings are returned to your specified values. It may be helpful to print out the set- tings and check them one by one. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 6-17...
Page 200 6.5 ZONE REACH TESTS 6 FUNCTIONAL TESTS (USER SETTINGS) 6-18 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 201 7 SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 ALPS SPECIFICATIONS 7 SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 ALPS SPECIFICATIONS 7.1.1 DESCRIPTION ELECTRICAL RATINGS Pickup: < 8 ms Rated Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz High Speed (KT1 to KT4): Continuous Rating: 0.5A Rated Voltage (ph-ph): 100 to 120 V AC...
Page 202 3 standard rack-units Width: 19.00" with ears (3 standard rack-units) 16.90" without ears (430 mm) Depth: 13.63" (347 mm) Weight: The standard rack-mounted unit weighs 23 pounds. SPECIFICATONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 203: Description
8 LOCAL USER INTERFACE 8.1 INTRODUCTION 8.1.1 DESCRIPTION The Local User Interface (LUI) for the ALPS Advanced Line Protection System consists of a 4-line liquid crystal display (LCD), a keypad, and trip and status LEDs. There a few conventions used with the keypad and display that will be mentioned periodically in this section. However, to aid the user in using this section more effectively, they will be described briefly here.
Page 204: Control Keys
When the correct value has been entered, the [ENT] key is used to accept the new value for the selected item. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 205: Messages
15 minutes. At the end of this time-out interval, the display is blanked. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 206: Settings
Unless the settings changes are saved using the [END] key, the changes are not permanent and can be lost! ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 207 [SET] key, the next higher level menu consisting of the settings items in the present category is displayed with the cursor positioned on the last item edited. The arrow keys may then be used to select another setting item. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 208: End] Key
(15 minutes), all of the settings in temporary storage will be lost. As soon as the first valid setting change has been made, the ALPS Status LED starts blinking as reminder to save the set- tings.
Page 209: Edit General Settings
In both cases, two checks are performed: privilege level must be SETTING or MASTER and entered data must be in the correct format. If the checks fail then an error message is displayed and the change is not performed. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 210: Actions
The relay will ask whether to disable the outputs. Press the [3/N] key for NO or the [1/Y] for YES followed by the [ENT] key. If NO is selected, CANCELED is displayed and no ALPS action occurs. If YES is selected, two tests are performed: CON- TROL or MASTER privilege level is verified and communication must not be in the process of performing an action.
Page 211: Enable Outputs
The relay will ask whether to enable the outputs. Press [3/N] for NO or [1/Y] for YES and then press the [ENT] key. If NO is selected, CANCELED is displayed and no ALPS action occurs. If YES is selected, two checks are performed: for the CON- TROL or MASTER privilege level and whether communication is in the process of performing an action.
Page 212: Relay Test
ON will be removed from the line of the item under test and the test terminated. If outputs have been disabled before the relay test, a prompt appears after the selection of 1. End Test Mode option, as shown below: RELAY TEST Enable outputs? 8-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 213: Channel Test
RED and the ACT command menu is displayed. If any other key is pressed, an error message is generated and [CLR] key must be pressed to clear the message. The available ALPS tests and their corresponding numbers are: 1: End Test Mode...
Page 214: Keypad/Display Interface Test
Press the arrow keys until End Test Mode is displayed or press the [1], [ENT] keys to stop the digital output test. Press [ENT] again. The digital output test is terminated and the following message will be displayed: DO TEST Enable Protection? 8-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 215: Playback
The cursor will be stationed on the third line. If [1/Y] (YES), [ENT] is entered, protection is turned ON. The LED indicating ALPS status turns GREEN (if performing digital output test was the only cause for it being RED) and the ACT command menu is displayed with the cursor positioned on Dig output test.
Page 216: Change Password
The word ON will be displayed as long as playback lasts. The only data files that can be uploaded to the relay are OSC files downloaded from another LPS-O, LPS-D, or ALPS model relay, or a binary or ASCII Commtrade file from another source (Commtrade details are explained below). These files con- tain the analog data, flags and settings to be uploaded to the relay.
Page 217: Enable/Disable Passwords
DECREASE only (depending on the limit reached). Pressing the other arrow will not affect the contrast. An error message will be displayed if the data entry keys are used. CONTROL or MASTER privilege is required to use this command. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 8-15...
Page 218: Description
Each time the arrow key is pressed, a full screen of detailed status information is displayed. Status informa- tion is presented in the following order: critical failure information, non-critical failure information and miscellaneous status information. 8-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 219: Request Fault Information
50G (Ground instantaneous overcurrent) SPI (Single Pole Pilot Trip) 50P (Phase instantaneous overcurrent) SWI (Single Pole Weak Infeed) 51G (Ground time delayed overcurrent) CTB (configurable trip bus trip) LPU (Line pick up) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 8-17...
Page 220: Request Present Values
3.52B_1C : 0 The ALPS has 12 contact converters. The contact converter is OPEN if the status is a ‘0’. The contact converter is CLOSED if the status is a ‘1’. If no digital input is assigned to a contact converter, its status information will still be NOTE displayed along with the contact converter number but the name will be blank.
Page 221: Event Information
Error in code area of configurable logic • Warning: Zero crossing logic • ALPS Initialized • Warning: CAPRAM failure • Trip signals ON • Warning: RTC test failure • Trip signals reset GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 8-19...
Page 222 Unbalanced system detection alarm ON • RECL in Lockout Manual Lockout • Unbalanced system detection alarm OFF An example of event information display is shown below: 13:45:21.240 Evt#100 09/12/88 LUI:MANUAL CLOSE 8-20 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 223: Communication Passwords
8.2.10 REQUEST ALPS MODEL/VERSION This category is used to display the Model and Version numbers for the relay. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 8-21...
Page 224: Oscillography Snapshot
LUi key error The LUI received an invalid key code from the keyboard (hardware error). act invalid now The current action is invalid because the setting’s CRC code is in error. 8-22 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 225: Ascii Interface
8.3.1 DESCRIPTION The pin-to-pin connections for the cable connectIng the ASCII port to plug PL2 on the back of the ALPS are shown in Fig- ure 8–2: MODEM CABLE. Virtually any standard communications package on a PC with a serial interface may be used.
Page 226: Hardware Switches
Hayes. This is necessary since the ALPS-Link communications software that runs on the PC sends a Hayes-com- patible command string to the modem located at the PC. The ALPS does not send any configuration commands to its modem. Both the relay modem and the PC modem must be uniquely configured to permit logging into and communicating with the relay using ALPS-Link software.
Page 227: Pc Modem
The modem will operate properly without these two settings, but it will not hang up if the appropriate handshaking signal is lost. An ALPS-Link setting establishes the baud rate, which must match the ALPS baud rate setting. ALPS-Link will then set the specified PC serial port (COM1, COM2) to the proper baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits.
Page 228 S0=1: the relay modem answers incoming calls after one ring. S0 can be set for any value between 1 and 255, if it is desirable to delay modem answering. Note that ALPS-LINK (version 1.05 or higher) configures the PC modem to wait 60 seconds for the relay modem to answer.
Page 229: Null-Modem Connections
Comm. Std. (@1200 bps) Bell 212A (B1) Bell 212A (B1) Response to DTR Ignore DTR (&D0) Ignore DTR (&D0) Fall Back to 4800Bd AT#F1 Pulse Dial Ratio 39%Mk/61%Bk (&P0) 39%Mk/61%Bk (&P0) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 8-27...
Page 230 8.4 REMOTE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE 8 LOCAL USER INTERFACE 8-28 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 231: Description
The name of the board. This is found on the component side of the printed circuit board with the assembly number and revision. • The assembly number of the ALPS is an eight-digit number with a letter inserted between the fourth and fifth digit and with a group-identification suffix, such as 0215B8011G001. •...
Page 232 Non-critical, turn off pilot optocouplers protection Digital Output Circuitry Loop-back test 960 CPU Critical, restart Trip Circuit Continuity Bit read via bus 960 CPU Non-critical Operator initiated, visual feedback 960 CPU Non-critical ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 233: Description
Apply rated DC power to the relay and wait for initialization to complete (if necessary) Press the INF key, then scroll with the ↑ and ↓ keys until the LCD display indicates: ALPS status Press the ENT key. The display indicates a failure with the words: STATUS: FAIL Press the ↑...
Page 234: Locating The Defective Board
A non-critical failure indicates an interruption potential in the ALPS protection, but not a total loss. When a non-critical fail- ure occurs, the ALPS non-critical alarm contact closes, but the LED remains green. Turn off the DC input power, then reap- ply it.
Page 235: Service System Status Failures
WARN-FRONT PORT FAIL • WARN-REAR PORT 2 ABSENT h) FAILURE MESSAGES: MISCELLANEOUS FAILURES • CON MONITOR ALARM • TRIP BUS CHK FAIL • UNBALANCED SYS ALARM • TIME STROBE FAIL • FUSE FAILURE GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 236 • WARN-COMM REAR PORT #2 FAIL • FAIL-DSP 960-DSP INTERRUPT • WARN-COMM LUI KEYPAD ERROR • FAIL-RUN TIME DPRAM CHECKSUM • STAT-DI ERROR CORRECTED • FAIL-DI SERIAL EEPROM • FAIL-DO SERIAL EEPROM ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 237: Description
10 ALPS TEST PROGRAM 10.1 INTRODUCTION 10.1.1 DESCRIPTION ALPS Test is used to generate test data for the measuring units in the ALPS relay for the settings specified by the user. This data can be used to validate your test data.
Page 238: Description
Select the Help button from the Enter Value dialog box. A help screen is displayed describing how to use this dialog box. Figure 10–3: ENTER VALUE DIALOG BOX 10-2 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 239: Entering A Value
The following dialog box is displayed for this test. The values are the default values used when the user selects New Test File from the File menu. Figure 10–5: M1 PHASE UNITS – ZONE 1 DIALOG BOX GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 10-3...
Page 240: Mt Phase Units – Zone 2
The following dialog box is displayed for this test. The values are the default values used when the user selects New Test File from the File menu. Figure 10–7: M3 PHASE UNITS – ZONE 3 DIALOG BOX 10-4 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 241: M4 Phase Units – Zone 4
The following dialog box is displayed for this test. The values are the default values used when the user selects New Test File from the File menu. Figure 10–9: MOB PHASE UNIT DIALOG BOX GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 10-5...
Page 242: Mig Ground Units – Zone 1
The following dialog box is displayed for this test. The values are the default values used when the user selects New Test File from the File menu. Figure 10–11: MTG GROUND UNITS – ZONE 2 DIALOG BOX 10-6 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 243: M3G Ground Units – Zone 3
File from the File menu. Select New Test File from the File menu. This will create a new test which is indicated by the GE logo being displayed and the test name of Untitledx in the title bar. The x is a digit which indicates the number of new documents created.
Page 244: New Test File
Figure 10–13: FILE MENU Select New Test File from the File menu. This will create a new test which is indicated by the GE logo being displayed and the test name “Untitledx” in the title bar. The ‘x’ is a digit corresponding to the number of new documents created.
Page 245: Close Test File
Read the file using any text editor. The saved file is in ASCII format. • There is a line for each input quantity listed in Table 1 regardless of whether a particular input quantity was used for the test. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 10-9...
Page 246: Save Input Quantities As
If you have not saved the current file, select Exit from the File menu. A message box is displayed asking if you want to save the modified test. Click on OK. The program saves the file and exits. 10-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 247: Copy
• Start Windows Application. • Select Paste Special from the Edit menu. There is one item on the clipboard, a bitmap. • Select the bitmap and paste into the current document. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 10-11...
Page 248: Description
Select the View > Toolbar menu item again. The toolbar is displayed. 10.5.3 STATUS BAR Verify the items on the status bar (shown below): Figure 10–17: ALPS TEST STATUS BAR • The left portion displays a short description of each menu item.
Page 249: Description
Change the path name to the correct path. Click on the OK button. Pull down the Tools menu and click on the tool. • Verify that the program started. Select the Setup menu item again. Add a second tool. • Verify that the tool gets added after the first tool. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 10-13...
Page 250 Click on the OK button. Pull down the Tools menu. • Verify that there are two tools and they are in the correct order. • The two tools are followed by a separator bar and the Setup menu item. 10-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 251: Description
Select the Arrange Icons menu item. The icons are rearranged across the bottom of the screen. 10.7.5 VIEWING MULTIPLE TESTS When more than one test file active in the program. Pull down the Window menu. The menu shows all the active test win- dows. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 10-15...
Page 252: Contents
Select About ALPS_TST from the Help menu. The following dialog box is displayed: Figure 10–21: ABOUT ALPS_TST DIALOG BOX Click on the More Information button. Information about who to contact is displayed. Click on OK. The dialog box is cleared from the screen. 10-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 253: Overview
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 3.1 The ALPS relays can be connected to the host machine directly or through a dial-up modem. The ALPS may be connected directly to the hosts RS232 port; for connection via the ALPS RS485 port, an RS485/RS232 converter is required. If you wish to connect to your ALPS over a dial-up modem, the relays should be connected as follows: •...
Page 254 11.1 INSTALLATION 11 ALPS-LINK USER GUIDE Printer ALPS ALPS RS232 GE Pro te c tio n & Co n tro l M a lv e rn , PA TARGET POWER RESET ST AT U S M OD E L AL PSDA 350 A12 2H E ON...
Page 255: Software Installation
PC. Insert the GE Power Management CD into your CD-ROM drive or direct your web browser to the GE Power Manage- ment website at www.GEindustrial.com/pm. The Products CD is essentially a "snapshot" of the GE Power Man- agement website at the date indicated on the CD and should launch automatically in your default web browser (if not, it may be opened manually).
Page 256 10. The Setup Options dialog box will appear. Choose between Complete, Custom, or Typical installation. Typical is rec- ommended. 11. Setup will then prompt for a Program Folder for the ALPS software. Enter a folder or choose the default ALPS PC Pro- grams and click Next.
Page 257: Startup
11.2.4 STATUS BAR The status bar is divided in six parts. It is the bottom most row in the picture as shown in the ALPS-Link application window. Starting from the left, part one displays the information regarding any command selected, part two and three display the date and time respectively, part four indicates if Log is on or off, part five and six indicate the Caps Lock and Num Lock respectively.
Page 258: Description
11.3.2 COM PORT SETUP For any operation with the ALPS device, it is essential that the PC and the device have a physical link established between them. This physical link could be an RS232 line or an RS485 line. If required, dial-up modems can be used for this connec- tion.
Page 259: Printer Setup
11.3.5 DEVICE SETUP More than one ALPS device could be connected to the host machine on the physical link. But, at any given time, ALPS-Link can communicate with a single device. It is possible that each of these devices are configured with various communication parameters: for example, telephone number, baud rate, etc.
Page 260 A message box requesting the confirmation for the deletion appears. Choose the Yes button to proceed with the deletion. Choose the No button to quit deleting the device from the list. 11-8 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 261: Description
Select the device you want to con- nect to from the user interface provided and ALPS-Link will provide the connection for you, taking care of all the parameters like the phone number, speed of communication etc.
Page 262: Settings
11.5.1 SETTINGS a) DESCRIPTION The ALPS performs protection functions in a power system according to the device settings values. The settings are grouped into categories. The ALPS has four settings groups. ALPS-Link provides for uploading the settings from the device, modifying and these modified settings can either be downloaded to the device or stored in a local file. The settings can also be loaded from these local files for download, etc.
Page 263 After configurable logic is downloaded from Xpression Builder, the program returns to ALPS-Link, but does not close Xpres- sion Builder. Since Xpression Builder is still open, ALPS-Link will not let the user upload the configurable logic again. The uploaded logic window in Xpression Builder should be closed after the download by switching to the Xpression Builder application and closing the window corresponding to the uploaded logic.
Page 264: Actions
ALPS-Link will facilitate uploading/downloading the TOC curves to/from the device. A separate software package will be used to view and edit the TOC curves. This package will not be a part of ALPS-Link. The interface between this package and ALPS-Link will be TOC curve files stored on the disk.
Page 265 When you choose this item from the Actions menu, a dialog box appears with the list of output types. Select an output test from the list and choose OK to proceed or choose Cancel to quit. If you choose OK, ALPS-Link will send an appropriate command to the device.
Page 266: Description
11.6.2 OPEN REPORT The reports item is not visible in the menu bar until you are logged into a device. ALPS-Link provides you with facilities to fetch a new report from the device, store the report, view a report acquired earlier and stored in a file and print the reports.
Page 267: Fault Report
11.6.10 PRESENT VALUES REPORT When you select Present Values from the Report menu, ALPS-Link will pop-up a dialog box asking you to enter the period value in seconds. ALPS-Link will monitor the present values and update these values at the end of specified period contin- uously.
Page 268: Contact Status Report
If you wish to save a report when multiple reports are in view, ALPS-Link will save the report in the active window. So, make sure that the report you want to save is in the active window before choosing the item.
Page 269: Session Log
11.7.2 TURN OFF By default, ALPS-Link has the session log on. If you wish to turn the log off, choose the Turn Off item in the Log menu. You can do this before and after logging in to a device. From the moment you turn the log off, ALPS-Link will not create any ses- sion log for any device until you turn it on.
Page 270: Retreive
(for example, floppy disk) and give the destination name and path. If retrieving any of the log files, ensure the file is copied to C:\ge_relay\ALPS\link\data\log. Since you would not want to destroy the log existing with the same name, you can give a name of your choice, but with an extension of.log, that is, you can name it test.log.
Page 271 12.1.1 DESCRIPTION The ALPS has a built-in ASCII interface which can communicate using any standard terminal emulator. The user must ini- tiate all commands by typing them. Some of the commands have abbreviations which are represented by the capital letters in a command.
Page 272 Press ENTER to Continue List of Fault Events: TIME EVENT 16:32:23.7025 Oscillography Capture 16:32:23.7041 RMS Oscillography Data Press Y to get oscillography data Press ESC to quit Press Any Key to continue 12-2 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 273 Contact Converter #1=1 ( SETTING GROUP BIT 1 ) Contact Converter #2=1 (not assigned) Contact Converter #3=0 (not assigned) Contact Converter #4=0 (not assigned) Contact Converter #5=1 (not assigned) Contact Converter #6=0 (not assigned) Contact Converter #7=1 (not assigned) GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 12-3...
Page 274 See decoding table in Chapter 8 Settings Password: [DHLPPPPPPPPPPPP Control Password: [AEIPPPPPPPPPPPP Master Password: [MBFPPPPPPPPPPPP HELP Displays the ASCII VIEW None command mnemonics as well as descriptions of each command 12-4 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 275 Enter 0, 1, or 2; Number of stop bits is 1 Enter number of stop bits (1 or 2): Enter Y or N Save changes? (Y/N): Ends the session VIEW None GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 12-5...
Page 276 1 to 20, To quit press ESC the letters C and B, or press ESC Enter your choice: 1 Press ENTER or Press ENTER to continue or ESC to quit 12-6 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 277: Overview
13.1.1 OVERVIEW The ALPS relay has been designed to allow flexibility in the operation of contact converter inputs and contact outputs. The inputs and outputs are not hard-wired to any function; the functions of each input and output are defined by a software file which is downloaded to the relay as a part of each setting group.
Page 278: Boolean Operators, Latches, Timers, & Counters
P U = 3 0 0 3 0 0 O U T D O = 2 5 0 2 5 0 Figure 13–3: PICKUP/DROPOUT TIMER 13-2 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 279 O output line is low (binary 0), then the accumulated count is less than the set value. A transition from low (binary 0) to high (binary 1) on the R input line resets the counter to zero. Figure 13–5: COUNTER GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 13-3...
Page 280: Contact Converter Inputs
Configurable Input 1 CNFDI1 Configurable Input 2 CNFDI2 Configurable Input 3 CNFDI3 Configurable Input 4 CNFDI4 Configurable Input 5 CNFDI5 Configurable Input 6 CNFDI6 Configurable Input 7 CNFDI7 Configurable Input 8 CNFDI8 13-4 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 281 Phase C Overvoltage CVOVR Instantaneous Positive Sequence Overvoltage V1IOVR Time Delayed Positive Sequence Overvoltage V1TOVR Instantaneous Compensated Positive Sequence Overvoltage V1CIOV Time Delayed Compensated Positive Sequence Overvoltage V1CTOV Any Phase Overvoltage OVRVLT GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 13-5...
Page 282 Z2AG Zone 2 BG Distance Function Z2BG Zone 2 CG Distance Function Z2CG Zone 3 AG Distance Function Z3AG Zone 3 BG Distance Function Z3BG Zone 3 CG Distance Function Z3CG 13-6 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 283 Ground Directional Trip (NT AND IPT) GRDTRP Ground Directional Block (NB AND IPB) GRDBLK Instantaneous Phase Overcurrent (50P/PH4) Instantaneous Ground Overcurrent (50G/IDT) Ground Time Overcurrent Pick-Up TOCACT Ground Time Overcurrent Trip (51G/TOC) TOCTRP GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 13-7...
Page 284 Auxiliary Contacts A1 to A12 Control Contacts C1 to C2 High Speed Channel Contacts KT1 to KT4 User Defined Trip CONFTRIP User Defined Oscillography Capture CONFOSC User Defined Non-Critical Alarm NC Alarm 13-8 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 285: Description
13.3.1 DESCRIPTION In the Xpression Builder program, Select File followed by New. A menu window for ALPS / LPS / DFP200 options will be displayed as shown in Figure 13–6: CREATING A NEW FILE. For examination purposes, select ALPS 3-Pole Config- urable Logic.
Page 286 Move the mouse and click the left button on the connection stud of an output or the input of a Boolean operator. If all the inputs are connected to logic gates and/or output contacts, the logic is ready for compilation. Figure 13–10: STRAIGHT AND ORTHO-CONNECTION ICONS 13-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 287: Compiling And Downloading Xpression Builder Logic
TRIP), the external configurable input (CNFDI1), the internal block supervision current flag (IB), the Boolean operators (OR, AND, and P/D Timer), and the output contact (A1). Figure 13–11: SAMPLE BREAKER FAILURE LOGIC GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 13-11...
Page 288 13.3 CREATING XPRESSION BUILDER LOGIC 13 XPRESSION BUILDER 13-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 289: Installation
14 ALPS-SET PC SOFTWARE 14.1 INTRODUCTION 14.1.1 INSTALLATION The ALPS-SET program can be installed from the GE Products CD or downloaded from the GE Power Management web- site at www.GEindustrial.com/pm. See Section 11.1.5: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION on page 11–3 for installation instructions.
Page 290 The help command will give you detailed information about the setting to be changed. • If a setting is selected that has specific values, the following dialog box is displayed. Select Cancel to close the Change Settings – Protection dialog box. 14-2 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 291: Print Settings Report
There is one menu item – Setup. Click on Setup and the following dialog box is displayed. Figure 14–7: TOOL SETUP DIALOG BOX Any Microsoft compatible tool can be added to the toolbar by selecting Add and browsing for the tool. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System 14-3...
Page 292: Help Menu
Select About ALPS_SET from the Help menu. The following dialog box is displayed: Figure 14–8: ABOUT ALPS-SET DIALOG BOX The version number and dates may be different than shown above.
Page 293 • Verify the cable you are using is a null modem cable • Verify the protocol of the relay comm port you are using is set for GE-Modem. Note: rear port PL2A is factory set for ASCII. • Verify the unit ID, baud rate, stop bits, and parity settings of the relay comm port you are using to match with the set- tings in the device setup for the ALPS-Link session.
Page 294 Saving data in the DAFF format creates an OSC, DAF, and REP file. The OSC file is used to playback a waveform to the relay. The DAF file is used by the GE-DATA program to view the waveforms and flags within the relay. The REP file con- tains the fault report and settings in the relay at the time of the fault.
Page 295: Description
Baud Rate for RS485/RS232 port are configurable from the MMI of the ALPS. There will be a delay before the ALPS is ready to answer Modbus requests from the Modbus master on power up. This is due to internal data and baud rate synchronized tasks to be performed. Device address changes and baud rate changes will affect the operation of the device once the device is communicating.
Page 296: Exception Or Error Replies
B.1.4 EXCEPTION OR ERROR REPLIES When a system host command received by an ALPS cannot be performed, it replies with an error code. This is different from detecting communication related errors, such as a CRC error, for which the ALPS ignores the command.
Page 297: Register Maps
EVENT REGISTERS (START ADDRESS 2000) All Events stored in the ALPS will be in time order, starting with the most recent event. There can be at most 150 events. d) REPORT REGISTERS (START ADDRESS 1131; DATA STARTS AT 20000) Report registers are a special set of registers that must be accessed by following a strict protocol sequence.
Page 298 (address 4400). The values written should be specified as shown in the memory map. The ALPS responds with a valid Modbus response if no other report request is pending. The host can read only one report at a time, otherwise the ALPS generates an exception response (Exception code 06: "Busy servicing another long duration command").
Page 299: Modbus Memory Map
1032 Angle Ib Integer –180 to 180 1033 Float 1035 Angle Ic Integer –180 to 180 1036 Float 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 300 Available Fault Reports Unsigned Int EVENT REGISTERS (150 EVENTS TOTAL) 2000 Total events number Unsigned Int 1 to 150 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 301 6, 12, 24, 36 (exp.mem) 3039 PREFAULT Integer 1 to 8 3040 SPLITREC Integer 0 to 100 GENERAL SETTINGS: BREAKER DUTY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 302 3205 Z1GRDCHAR Unsigned Int 0=Mho, 1=React Ω 3206 Z1SUREACH P100 5 to 25000 1 to 5000 10000 2000 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 303 3246 IT_PICKUP P100 4 to 80 20 to 400 3247 IB_PICKUP P100 4 to 80 20 to 400 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 304 50G_BLOCK Unsigned Int 0=No, 1=Yes 3288 Z2TIMETRIP Unsigned Int 0=No, 1=Yes 3289 Z3TIMETRIP Unsigned Int 0=No, 1=Yes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. B-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 305 0=Miles, 1=Km 3326 CTRATIO Unsigned Int 1 to 5000 2000 3327 VTRATIO Unsigned Int 1 to 7000 3000 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System B-11...
Page 306 Unsigned Int 0=No, 1=Yes 3365 HOLDTIME Unsigned Int 1 to 1000 sec. 3366 HOLDSENSE Unsigned Int 0=CC, 1=CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. B-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 307 Unsigned Int 0 to 256 3408 Unsigned Int 0 to 256 3409 Unsigned Int 0 to 256 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 See page B–14 for footnote explanations. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System B-13...
Page 308 Valid for models with rear serial port only. Valid for single-pole and LPS models only. Valid for models with series compensation only. Valid for models with positive-sequence overvoltage only. Valid for three-pole models only B-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 309: Memory Map Data Formats
SYSTEM processor in RESET bits 6 to 12 bit 14 DO h/w disable flag bit 13 DSP processor in RESET bit 15 bit 14 DSP version error bit 15 DSP processor in SHUTDOWN GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System B-15...
Page 310: Description
Flash Write Error Parity (y) Flash Erase Error Stop Bits (z) Incorrect Application Error 2 bytes Fault Data Incorrect Size Fault Type (Lower byte) Computing application code CRC Trip Type (Upper byte) B-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 311 Status for CC10 (1-phase model) M - Millions bit 10 Status for CC11 (1-phase model) K - Thousands bit 11 Status for CC12 (1-phase model) Actual Value 2 bytes PHASEROTATE value GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System B-17...
Page 312 FAIL-DSP INTERRUPT WARN - H/W MISMATCH - REAR PORT2 ABSENT FAIL-DIGITAL INPUT TEST WARN- NON CRIT FIELD IN FAIL-MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUM ERROR FAIL-MAG MODULE CONFIG WARN - CAPRAM SIZE MISMATCH MISMATCH B-18 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 313 EQUIPMENT DUTY RESET TRIP CIRCUIT #2 MONITOR ACTIVE SETTING GROUP ALARM OFF CHANGED TRIP CIRCUIT #3 MONITOR PROTECTION REINITIALIZATION ALARM ON SERVICED TRIP CIRCUIT #3 MONITOR PROTECTION REINIT NOT ALARM OFF SERVICED GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System B-19...
Page 314 Field Value is multiplied by 100 Three Pole Reclose - Shot1 Three Pole Reclose - Shot2 Three Pole Reclose - Shot3 Three Pole Reclose - Shot4 OUT OF STEP TRIP ON OUT OF STEP TRIP OFF B-20 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 315: Modifying Settings Using Dnp
NOTE This appendix contains information for using DNP with the ALPS for users familiar with the DNP protocol. Since DNP is a complex protocol, it is not within the scope of this manual to provide a complete description of its operation in the detail required for communication with the ALPS.
Page 316: Device Profile
C.2 DEVICE PROFILE C.2.1 DNP V3.00 DEVICE PROFILE DOCUMENT DNP 3.0 DEVICE PROFILE DOCUMENT Vendor Name: General Electric Power Management Inc. Device Name: ALPS Advanced Line Protection System Highest DNP Level Supported: Device Function: For Requests: Level 2 Ë Master...
Page 317 No Counters Reported No Counters Reported Ë Ë Configurable Configurable Ë 16 Bits Default Object: Ë Default Variation: 32 Bits Ë Ë Point-by-point list attached Other Value Point-by-point list attached Ë Sends Multi-Fragment Responses: GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 318: Implementation Table
C.2.2 IMPLEMENTATION TABLE The implementation table gives a list of all objects recognized and returned by the ALPS device. Additional information detailing a list of default variations returned for each object and lists of defined point numbers for each object is provided on the following pages.
Page 319: Implementation Table Notes
Binary Input Change with Time Binary Output Status 16-Bit Binary Counter without Flag 16-Bit Frozen Counter without Flag 16-Bit Analog Input without Flag 16-Bit Analog Input Change without Time 16-Bit Analog Output Status GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 320: Point Lists
Class 1 …Reserved… …Reserved… DO – Reclose In Progress Class 1 DO – Line Overload Alarm Class 1 DO – Recloser in Lockout Alarm Class 1 DO – Trip Circuit Alarm Class 1 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 321 Zone 4 CG Distance Function Class 1 Any Z1 Ground Distance Function Class 1 Any Z2 Ground Distance Function Class 1 Any Z3 Ground Distance Function Class 1 Any Z4 Ground Distance Function Class 1 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 322 Class 1 Instantaneous Positive Sequence Over Voltage Class 1 Time Delayed Positive Sequence Over Voltage Class 1 Instantaneous Compensated Positive Sequence Overvoltage Class 1 Time Delayed Compensated Positive Sequence Overvoltage Class 1 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 323 Class 1 CC Input #6 Closed Class 1 CC Input #7 Closed Class 1 CC Input #8 Closed Class 1 CC Input #9 Closed Class 1 CC Input #10 Closed Class 1 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 324 Output C2 Closed Class 1 Fault Target - Phase A Class 1 Fault Target - Phase B Class 1 Fault Target - Phase C Class 1 Fault Target - Ground Class 1 C-10 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 325: Binary Output, Control Relay Output Block
End Settings Change The ALPS uses the following rules when parsing requests for control of Binary Output points using Object 12. The Count field is checked first. If it is zero, the command will be accepted but no action will be taken. If this field is non-zero, the command will be executed once.
Page 326: Binary Counter, Frozen Counter
MMI causes the corresponding DNP counter point to be cleared and vice-versa. However, note that counters 2 to 5 cannot be cleared using DNP protocol. The Breaker Health can be set via MMI or from other serial ports using GE_MODEM, MODBUS or ASCII protocols. C-12 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 327: Analog Input, Analog Input Change
Fault1 – Phase A Prefault Current Class 2 Fault1 – Phase B Prefault Current Fault1 – Phase C Prefault Current Fault1 – Neutral Prefault Current See Table Notes following the Table GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-13...
Page 328 Fault 7 Date (Middle 16-Bits) Fault 7 Date (Upper 16-Bits) Fault 7 Type Fault 7 Trip Type Fault 7 Distance Fault 8 Date (Lower 16-Bits) See Table Notes following the Table C-14 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 329 Fault 14 Type Fault 14 Trip Type Fault 14 Distance Fault 15 Date (Lower 16-Bits) Fault 15 Date (Middle 16-Bits) Fault 15 Date (Upper 16-Bits) See Table Notes following the Table GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-15...
Page 330 Fault 21 Distance Fault 22 Date (Lower 16-Bits) Fault 22 Date (Middle 16-Bits) Fault 22 Date (Upper 16-Bits) Fault 22 Type Fault 22 Trip Type See Table Notes following the Table C-16 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 331 Fault 29 Date (Middle 16-Bits) Fault 29 Date (Upper 16-Bits) Fault 29 Type Fault 29 Trip Type Fault 29 Distance Fault 30 Date (Lower 16-Bits) See Table Notes following the Table GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-17...
Page 332 Fault 36 Date (Lower 16-Bits) Fault 36 Date (Middle 16-Bits) Fault 36 Date (Upper 16-Bits) Fault 36 Type Fault 36 Trip Type Fault 36 Distance See Table Notes following the Table C-18 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 333: Analog Output, Analog Output Block
TABLE NOTES: The upper and lower 16-bit portions of all the 32-bit values reported by ALPS are assigned to two separate points. To read a 32-bit value, it is necessary to read both the upper and lower 16-bit portions and concatenate these two values to form a 32-bit value and interpret the result according to the format associated with the value.
Page 334 Ground Instantaneous Overcurrent Directional Control 50G 50G Pickup Settings 50G Pickup during Fuse Failure 50G Restraint Setting Ground Time Overcurrent Directional Control 51G 51G Pickup Setting 51G Pickup during Fuse Failure 51G Curve C-20 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 335 Select function to use to start carrier in Blocking scheme Select Weak Infeed tripping for Hybrid Scheme Trip Integrator POTT Coord Timer PU POTT Coord Timer DO BKR1 b Switch Coord Timer PU GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-21...
Page 336 Select Reclosing Option Select Reclosing Type Number of attempts following 1P Trip 1-Pole First Delay 1-Pole Second Delay 1-Pole Third Delay 1-Pole Fourth Delay Number of attempts following 3P Trip 3-Pole First Delay C-22 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 337 Non-Critical Alarm Input #4 Non-Critical Alarm Input #5 Non-Critical Alarm Input #6 Non-Critical Alarm Input #7 Non-Critical Alarm Input #8 T1 Contact T2 Contact T3 Contact T4 Contact T5 Contact T6 Contact GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-23...
Page 338 Comm. Port #3 Parity Comm. Port #3 Stop Bits Comm. Port #1 Protocol Comm. Port #2 Protocol Comm. Port #3 Protocol Number of Fault Records Number of Prefault Cycles Split Fault Record C-24 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 339 Contact Converter #11 Configuration Contact Converter #12 Configuration …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… …Reserved… GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-25...
Page 340: Data Formats - Analog Input And Output Points
Each port’s baud rate, stop bits and parity are assigned to separate points. The upper and lower 16-bit portions of all 32-bit values reported by ALPS are assigned to two separate points. To read a 32-bit value, it is necessary to read both the upper and lower 16-bit portions and concatenate these two values to form a 32-bit value and interpret the result according to the format associated with the value.
Page 341 F12 – Unsigned 16-bit integer. No decimal places. Encoded Miscellaneous Status information. F13 – Unsigned 8-bit integer, No decimal places. Encoded RMS/HiZ Fault Type. There are four valid RMS/HiZ fault type codes as give below. GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System C-27...
Page 342 A = '1' then Phase A has an RMS Fault B = '1' then Phase B has an RMS Fault C = '1' then Phase C has an RMS Fault G = '1' then Phase G has an RMS Fault C-28 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 343: Keypad Menus
(1501-1502) 5. INPUT (0501) 16. OSBLOCKING (1601-1607) (0502) (0503) 17. OSTRIPPING (1701-1713) (0504) (0505) 18. RECLOSER (1801-1840) (0506) † ALPS with Single-Pole Tripping Only (0507) 19. NONCRIT_AL (1901-1908) (0508) † (0509) 20. OUTPUTS (2001-2026) CC10 † (0510) CC11 † (0511) CC12 †...
Page 344: Act Keypad Menu
45. GND TOC Pickup 19. A12 † 46. Line Pickup 20. C1A/C1B 47. Overvoltage 21. C2A/C2B 48. Undervoltage † ALPS with Single Phase Tripping only 22. KT1 49. Out of Step Trip 23. KT2 24. KT3 25. KT4 26. CA-A/B Figure D–2: ACT KEYPAD MENU...
Page 345: Inf Keypad Menu
#150 A5 to A8, CA 7. Comm Password VW, CTL, SET, MAS 8. Station/Line ID Station ID Line ID 9. ALPS Model/Version Model Version 10. OSC Snapshot Figure D–3: INF KEYPAD MENU GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 346 D.1 KEYPAD MENUS APPENDIX D ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 347: List Of Figures
Figure 3–1: DIMENSIONS .................................. 3-1 Figure 3–2: FRONT AND REAR VIEW............................... 3-2 Figure 3–3: CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATIONS............................3-3 Figure 3–4: ALPS SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM ..........................3-4 Figure 3–5: INPUT BOARD DIAGRAM............................... 3-7 Figure 3–6: BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE MAGNETICS MODULE ...................... 3-8 Figure 3–7: BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE..................
Page 348 Figure 10–21: ABOUT ALPS_TST DIALOG BOX .......................... 10-16 Figure 11–1: SUPPORTED ARCHITECTURE ..........................11-2 Figure 11–2: GE POWER MANAGEMENT WELCOME SCREEN....................11-3 Figure 11–3: ALPS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WELCOME SCREEN ..................11-4 Figure 11–4: ALPS-LINK TOOLBAR ..............................11-5 Figure 11–5: ALPS-LINK STATUS BAR ............................11-5 Figure 11–6: PORT SETUP DIALOG BOX............................
Page 349: List Of Tables
: 1–3 ALPS DEFAULT CONTACT CONVERTER ASSIGNMENTS: SINGLE PHASE MODEL..........1-9 ABLE : 1–4 ALPS DEFAULT CONTACT CONVERTER ASSIGNMENTS: THREE PHASE MODEL..........1-9 ABLE : 1–5 ALPS DEFAULT OUTPUT CONTACT ASSIGNMENTS: SINGLE PHASE MODEL ............. 1-10 ABLE : 1–6 ALPS DEFAULT OUTPUT CONTACT ASSIGNMENTS: THREE PHASE MODEL ............1-10 ABLE : 1–7 CHANNEL KEYING FOR PILOT TRIPPING (TWO CHANNELS) .................
Page 350 Table: C–6 POINT LIST: OBJECTS 30 & 32 ............................C-13 Table: C–7 POINT LIST: OBJECTS 40 & 42 ............................C-19 Table: C–8 FAULT TYPE CODES ..............................C-27 Table: C–9 RMS / HiZ FAULT TYPE CODES ..........................C-28 ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 351: Warranty Information
Warranty shall not apply to any relay which has been subject to mis- use, negligence, accident, incorrect installation or use not in accor- dance with instructions nor any unit that has been altered outside a GE Power Management authorized factory outlet.
Page 352 F.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION APPENDIX F ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...
Page 353 A10 (Protection Setting 2016) ........... 2-46 contact status report ............ 11-16 A11 (Protection Setting 2017) ........... 2-46 date & time ..............11-11 A12 (Protection Setting 2018) ........... 2-46 demand report ............. 11-15 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 354 Zone 4 functions ........... 10-5, 10-7 open report ............11-14, 11-16 ANYZ2PHASE (Protection Setting 809) ......2-30 oscillography report ............. 11-15 APPLICATIONS OF THE ALPS .......... 1-4 port setup ..............11-6 ARROW KEYS ..............8-2 present values report ........... 11-15 ASCII ................8-23 printing ...............
Page 355 COMPORT2 (General Setting 202) ........2-5 Xpression Builder flags ..........13-6 COMPORT3 (General Setting 203) ........2-5 Zone 1 ..............1-4, 2-9 CONFGTRIP (Protection Setting 810) ....... 2-30 Zone 2 ................2-14 CONFIGURATION GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 356 Zone 3 timer ............5-12, 5-17 FAULT REPORT .............. 1-16 Zone 4 ground reach (user settings) ........6-14 Zone 4 ground reach(factory settings) ......5-10 see FAULT DETECTOR Zone 4 phase reach (factory settings) ......5-15 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 357 ITPICKUP (Protection Setting 501) ........2-22 transient blocking ............2-35 IXTPHASEA (General Setting 404) ........2-7 Zone 1 ................2-11 IXTPHASEB (General Setting 405) ........2-7 Zone 2 ................2-15 IXTPHASEC (General Setting 406) ........2-7 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 358 NCAIN1 (Protection Setting 1901) ........2-46 NCAIN2 (Protection Setting 1902) ........2-46 relay test ............... 8-10 NCAIN3 (Protection Setting 1903) ........2-46 request ALPS model/version .......... 8-21 request present values ........... 8-18 NCAIN4 (Protection Setting 1904) ........2-46 NCAIN5 (Protection Setting 1905) ........2-46 request station/line ID ............ 8-21 NCAIN6 (Protection Setting 1906) ........2-46...
Page 359 PASSWORD ENCRYPTION KEY TABLE ......8-21 PASSWORDS OFFSET changing default ............1-1, A-1 Zone 4 distance functions ..........2-19 changing with ALPS-Link ..........11-12 OPEN POLE DETECTION changing with LUI ............8-14 logic diagram ..............1-37 communications ............. 8-21 OPEN POLE DETERMINATION ........1-36 default ..............
Page 360 (1713) TLOS4PU ............2-41 PROTECTION SETTINGS (1801) RECLMODE ........1-45, 1-47, 2-41 see also individual Protection Settings indexed alphabetically (1802) RECLTYPE ......1-45, 1-46, 1-47, 2-42 (1001) REMOTEOPEN ........... 2-32 (1803) NUM1P ...............2-42 GE Power Management viii ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 361 (2018) A12 ..............2-46 (704) PHOVTMDLY ............2-27 (2019) C1 ..............2-46 (705) V1OVER ............... 2-28 (202) Z2PHREACH ..........2-14, 2-16 (706) V1OVINSTPU ............2-28 (2020) C2 ..............2-46 (707) V1OVTIMPU ............2-28 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 362 RS232 PORTS .......... 1-19, 1-20, 2-4, 2-5 diagram ................1-5 RS485 PORT ..............1-20 homogeneous systems ........... 2-12 tilt ................. 2-12 see SCADA RTU Zone 2 functions ............2-15 Zone 3 functions ............2-18 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 363 ..............7-1 uncompensated systems ..........2-36 remote open detector ............7-2 TL26PICKUP (Protection Setting 1311) ......2-36 SPLITREC (General Setting 303) ........2-6 cacluating for hybrid scheme .......... 2-36 STATUS GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 364 VERY INVERSE TOC CURVE ........... 2-49 Z2PHREACH (Protection Setting 202) ...... 2-14, 2-16 VISUAL-RESPONSE TEST ..........1-21 Z2RGREACH (Protection Setting 211) .......2-16 VLINEDEAD (Protection Setting 1835) ..... 1-48, 2-45 Z2TIMERS (Protection Setting 208) ........2-16 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System...
Page 365 ZEROSEQK0 (Protection Setting 1404) ......2-36 phase reach testing ..........5-15, 6-17 calculating ..............2-36 timer test ............... 5-17 ZERSEQANG (Protection Setting 1402) ......2-36 ZONE REACH TESTING ........... 5-13 ZLINE (Protection Setting 1403) ........2-36 GE Power Management ALPS Advanced Line Protection System xiii...
Page 366 INDEX ALPS Advanced Line Protection System GE Power Management...

GE ALPS Instruction Manual

1.2 Introduction

Introduction

1.3 Custom Programmability

1.4 Auxiliary Protection Functions

1.5 Other Features

1.6 Communications

1.7 Self-Test Features

Introduction

1.8 Protection Schemes

1.9 Phase Idenitified Channel Schemes

1.10 Out-Of-Step Tripping (Optional)

Elementary Diagrams

2.2 General Settings

2.1 Introduction

2.3 Protection Settings

1.11 Compensated Positive Sequence Overvoltage (Optional)

Recloser

2.5 Reference Tables

2.4 Inverse Curves

3.2 Installation

Introduction

4.2 General Relay Tests

5.2 Measuring Unit Tests

5.3 Zone Reach and Timer Tests

5.5 Mob Testing

6.2 General Relay Tests

6.3 Measuring Unit Tests

6.4 Backup Protection Tests

6.5 Zone Reach Tests

5.4 Phase-To-Phase Zone Reach Testing

10.2 Test Calculations

Settings

11.4 Connecting to and Logging out of a Device

8.2 Information

8.4 Remote Communication Interface

8.3 Ascii Interface

13.3 Creating Xpression Builder Logic

9.2 Troubleshooting

11.6 Information

10.3 File Menu

10.4 Edit Menu

10.8 Help Menu

11.2 Using Alps-Link

11.3 Setting up Your Host Machine

11.7 Logging

13.2 Xpression Builder Flags

Register Maps

Device Profile

Point Lists

Keypad Menus

Warranty Information

Quick Links

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