SEL-487E-5 Transformer
Protection Relay
Transformer Protection Relay With
Sampled Values or TiDL Technology
Key Features and Benefits
The SEL-487E-5 Transformer Protection Relay With Sampled Values or TiDL
ential protection for transformer applications with as many as five three-phase restraint current inputs. Use the three
independent restricted earth fault (REF) elements for sensitive ground-fault detection in grounded wye-transformer
applications. Detect turn-to-turn winding faults for as little as two percent of the total transformer winding with the neg-
ative-sequence differential element. Apply the two three-phase voltage inputs for over- and undervoltage, frequency, and
volts/hertz protection. Use distance elements to provide transmission line protection or backup transformer protection.
Make any overcurrent element directional using voltage polarized directional elements as torque control inputs to the
overcurrent elements. Monitor and protect critical substation assets with comprehensive breaker wear and transformer
thermal and through-fault monitoring. Perform bay control functions for as many as 5 breakers and 20 disconnect
switches by using the built-in system mimic diagrams.
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High-Speed Differential Protection. A two-stage slope adapts automatically to external fault conditions, providing
fast, sensitive, dependable, and secure differential protection, even for CT saturation and heavily distorted waveforms.
Two independent differential zones are available, one of which supports additional features that accommodate
transformer differential protection.
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Inrush and Overexcitation Detection. Combined harmonic blocking and restraint features provide maximum
security during transformer magnetizing inrush conditions. Waveshape-based inrush detection addresses inrush
conditions that contain low second and fourth harmonic content.
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Turn-to-Turn Winding Fault Protection. Innovative negative-sequence differential elements provide transformer
windings protection from as little as two percent turn-to-turn winding faults.
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Restricted Earth Fault Protection. Three independent REF elements provide sensitive protection for faults close
to the winding neutral in grounded wye-connected transformers.
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Combined Overcurrent. Configurations exist for a wide variety of transformer applications. Use the combined
overcurrent elements for transformers connected to ring-bus or breaker and one-half systems. This feature
mathematically sums two terminal current inputs to form a single operating quantity.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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Technology provides three-phase differ-
SEL-487E Data Sheet
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