ABB RELION REX640 Technical Manual page 374

Protection functions
In a drop-off situation, that is, when a fault suddenly disappears before the
operating delay is exceeded, the timer reset state is activated. The functionality
of the Timer in the reset state depends on the combination of the
type , Type of reset curve and Reset delay time settings. When the DT characteristic
is selected, the reset timer runs until the set
When the IDMT curves are selected, the
"Immediate", "Def time reset" or "Inverse reset". The reset curve type "Immediate"
causes an immediate reset. With the reset curve type "Def time reset", the reset
time depends on the
reset", the reset time depends on the current during the drop-off situation and the
value of START_DUR. The START output is deactivated when the reset timer has
elapsed.
The
The
IDMT operation. The setting is applicable only when the IDMT curves are used.
The Timer calculates the start duration value START_DUR which indicates the
percentage ratio of the start situation and the set operating time. This output is
available in the Monitored data view.
Blocking logic
There are three operation modes in the blocking function. The operation modes
are controlled by the BLOCK input and the global setting Configuration > System >
Blocking mode which selects the blocking mode. The BLOCK input can be controlled
by a binary input, a horizontal communication input or an internal signal of
the protection relay's program. The influence of the BLOCK signal activation is
preselected with the global setting
The
mode, the operation timer is frozen to the prevailing value. In the "Block all" mode,
the whole function is blocked and the timers are reset. In the "Block OPERATE
output" mode, the function operates normally but the OPERATE output is not
activated.
4.1.3.6 Application
The three-phase voltage-dependent overcurrent protection is used as a backup
protection for the generators and system from damage due to the phase faults
which are not cleared by primary protection and associated breakers.
In case of a short circuit, the sustained fault current of the generator, determined
by the machine synchronous reactance, could be below the full-load current. If the
generator excitation power is fed from the generator terminals, a voltage drop
caused by a short circuit also leads to low fault current. The primary protection,
like normal overcurrent protection, might not detect this kind of fault situation. In
some cases, the automatic voltage regulator AVR can help to maintain high fault
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Reset delay time setting. With the reset curve type "Inverse
The "Inverse reset" selection is only supported with ANSI or user
programmable types of the IDMT operating curves. If another operating
curve type is selected, an immediate reset occurs during the drop-off
situation.
Time multiplier is used for scaling the IDMT operate and reset times.
Minimum operate time setting defines the minimum desired operating time for
Time multiplier and Minimum operate time settings are
Though the
common for different IDMT curves, the operating time essentially
depends upon the type of IDMT curve chosen.
Blocking mode setting has three blocking methods. In the "Freeze timers"
Reset delay time value is exceeded.
Type of reset curve setting can be set to
Blocking mode .
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