This manual, publication 9252000997, covers BE1-50/51B-122 (P/N 9252000122) relays and is a special
version of the standard manual for the BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 relays. The 50/51B-122
relay is a modified version of the BE1-50/51B-219, and has five ampere current sensing and provides an
extended instantaneous element time delay.
BE1-50/51B-122 relays have the following features.
Plugs directly into an ABB CO case with no modification of case wiring required.
Provides up to 300 milliseconds of instantaneous element time delay.
Replicates ABB CO and IEC time characteristic curves.
OPERATING DIFFERENCES
Operating differences between the BE1-50/51B-122 relay and the standard BE1-50/51B-219 relay center
around the function of configuration switch SW3 and the time characteristic curves available in the relays.
SW3 Settings
Operation of switch SW3 (illustrated in Figure 2-2) in the BE1-50/51B-122 differs from that in the BE150/51B-219 relay. SW3 operation is summarized in the following paragraphs.
SW3-1 Selects the system operating frequency.
Off selects 60 hertz operation.
On selects 50 hertz operation.
SW3-2 Selects an additional 100 milliseconds of instantaneous element time delay.
Off disables additional 100 milliseconds of time delay.
On enables additional 100 milliseconds of time delay.
SW3-3 Selects an additional 200 milliseconds of instantaneous element time delay.
Off disables additional 200 milliseconds of time delay.
On enables additional 200 milliseconds of time delay.
Placing both SW3-2 and SW3-3 in the On position provides a total instantaneous element
time delay of 300 milliseconds.
SW3-4 Selects either instantaneous or integrating reset characteristic.
Off selects instantaneous reset.
On selects integrating reset.
The integrating reset function operates only when there is sufficient sensing current to
power the relay.
Time Characteristic Curves
The ABB CO and IEC curves listed in Table 1-3 are available for selection in the BE1-50/51B-122 relay.
GE IAC curves are not available in this relay.
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INTRODUCTION
This instruction manual provides information about the operation and installation of the BE1-50/51B-219
and BE1-50/51B-226 Overcurrent Relays. To accomplish this, the following information is provided:
General Information and Specifications
Controls and Indicators
Functional Description
Installation and Maintenance
Testing
WARNING!
To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, only qualified personnel should
perform the procedures in this manual.
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of Basler Electric, Highland Illinois, USA. It is loaned for confidential use, subject
to return on request, and with the mutual understanding that it will not be used in
any manner detrimental to the interest of Basler Electric.
It is not
provide data for every possible contingency regarding installation or operation. The availability and design
of all features and options are subject to modification without notice. Should further information be
required, contact Basler Electric.
the intention of this manual to cover all details and variations in equipment, nor does this manual
INFORMATION
BASLER ELECTRIC
ROUTE 143, BOX 269
HIGHLAND IL 62249 USA
http://www.basler.com, info@basler.com
PHONE +1 618.654.2341 FAX +1 618.654.2351
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REVISION HISTORY
The following information provides a historical summary of the changes made to this instruction manual
(9252000981). Revisions are listed in reverse chronological order.
Manual
Revision and Date
H, 01/09
G, 03/08
F, 01/07
E, 09/06
D, 12/00
C, 10/00
B, 12/99
A, 05/98
Removed notes about hard-wiring relay case to ground since relay
is a direct replacement, i.e. not shipped with a case.
Updated Storage statement in Section 4.
Modified Figure 5-2, Target Operational Test Setup.
In Section 5, modified Target Test so that TIME and INST targets
can be verified independently from each other.
Minor text edits throughout manual.
Updated front panel drawings.
Moved Time Characteristic Curve Figures to Appendix A.
Moved Section 6, Maintenance information into Section 4,
Installation.
Changed factory setting of SW3-3 to OFF. Added note about hard
wiring relay to earth ground in Section 4, Installation.
Updated drawings in Section 2 to reflect changes to the PC board.
Updated drawings to reflect changes to the overlay. Also updated
the rest of the manual to reflect the change in switch call out from
SW8 to SW3. Added new functionality to the PICKUP LED. It is
now the ACTIVE/PICKUP LED and will be green when active and
red when picked up.
Added BE1-50/51B-226, one ampere sensing input data throughout
the manual, and corrected switch values in Table 2-1.
Corrected Figures 3-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5-1, and 5-2. Changed all
references to the current for testing the targets to an ac only type of
current.
Added Patent number to Specifications. Changed manual format to
reflect the current style and added Section 7.
Change
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 1-1
SECTION 2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS........................................................................................ 2-1
Type Tests.......................................................................................................................................... 1-8
Table 1-1. ABB Relays Suitable for Direct Replacement.......................................................................... 1-1
Table 1-2. Time Characteristic Curve Constants with SW3-3 Open (Off)................................................. 1-3
Table 1-3. Time Characteristic Curve Constants with SW3-3 Closed (On)..............................................1-4
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SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 protective relays are direct replacements for Westinghouse/ABB
type CO relays. The BE1-50/51B-219 has a 5 ampere current sensing input. The BE1-50/51B-226 has a
1 ampere current sensing input. Specific relays by catalog number are listed in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. ABB Relays Suitable for Direct Replacement
Any digit covering all pickup ranges and 50 Hz or 60 Hz models.
To replace an existing Westinghouse/ABB type CO (hereinafter referred to as ABB relay), perform the
following steps.
1. Select the desired relay settings on your new BE1-50/51B-219 or BE1-50/51B-226 relay.
2. Remove the existing ABB relay cradle.
3. Insert the new relay cradle.
4. Close the knife-blade switches.
5. Install the new Basler Electric cover and secure with the captive thumbnut.
Basler Electric BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 protective relays are self-powered, microprocessorbased, non-directional phase or ground relays that monitor the magnitude of a single-phase ac current to
provide accurate instantaneous and time overcurrent protection for 50 Hz or 60 Hz power systems. Each
model covers 15 popular time characteristics, a wide range of pickup settings, and field selectable
instantaneous or integrating reset.
Short Time
Long Time
Definite
Moderately Inverse
Inverse
Very Inverse
Extremely Inverse
FEATURES
A wide range of pickup settings and front panel selectable time characteristics permit applications
involving coordination with fuses, reclosers, cold load pickup, motor starting, and fixed time requirements.
Also, an integrating reset function is available to simulate the disk reset of electromechanical relays.
BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 overcurrent relays have the following standard features.
Independent time and instantaneous elements
A secure method to manually trip the breaker at the relay front panel
Direct reading front panel controls
Minimum pickup setting for safety during installation
Time characteristics extend to a pickup multiple of 40
Rugged draw-out construction with steel case
Gravity latching targets retain indication without power
Built-in accuracy eliminates internal adjustments
Minimum transient overreach
Field selectable characteristic curve selection similar to either GE IAC or ABB type curves
Field selectable instantaneous or integrating reset
Field selectable 50 or 60 Hz operation
Field selectable 0.0 or 0.1 second, fixed, instantaneous delay
Internal switches provide for selecting system operating frequencies of 50 or 60 Hz, instantaneous
element delays of 0.0 or 0.1 second, characteristic curve group selection for either ABB CO or GE IAC
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type curves, and instantaneous or integrating reset characteristics. Switch location and description is
provided in Section 2.
Advantages
BE1-50/51B
relays. The primary advantages are.
Time characteristics are defined by equations and graphs
Field selectable time characteristics
Very low burden extends the linear range of the CTs
Self powered from the sensed current
Continuous automatic calibration
BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 overcurrent relays may be tested without removing the relay from
the case. Shorting contacts are provided for all current inputs when the connection plugs or relay chassis
is removed from the relay case.
-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 overcurrent relays have many advantages over other overcurrent
SPECIFICATIONS
BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 electrical and physical specifications are listed in the following
paragraphs.
Current Sensing Input
BE1-50/51B-219
Continuous Current: 14 Aac
One Second Rating: 400 Aac
BE1-50/51B-226
Continuous Current: 2.8 Aac
One Second Rating: 80 Aac
Time Overcurrent (51) Element
Setting the T
state and may be used as a safety setting.
BE1-50/51B-219 Pickup
Setting Range: 0.5 to 15.9 Aac
Setting Increment: 0.1 Aac
Accuracy: ±2%, ±25 milliamperes at or above 0.5 ampere setting
BE1-50/51B-226 Pickup
Setting Range: 0.1 to 3.18 Aac
Setting Increment: 0.02 Aac
Accuracy: ±2%, ±5 milliamperes at or above 0.1 ampere setting
Dropout
Dropout occurs at 95% of pickup value.
Timing Range
0.0 to 9.9 seconds in 0.1 second steps.
IME PICKUP control at the minimum pickup setting places the relay in the most sensitive
Timing Accuracy
The timing accuracy is the sum of ±1 cycle, ±2%. This accuracy applies to the range of 1.3 to 40 times tap
and is for a given measured multiple of tap. The measurement of the multiple of tap has an accuracy that
is the sum of ±2%, ±25 milliamperes for the BE1-50/51B-219 and ±2%, ±5 milliamperes for the BE150/51B-226.
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Timing Accuracy Example (BE1-50/51B-219)
PU setting: 5 amperes
Current Applied: 6.5 amperes
+ Multiple Tolerance: 6.655 amperes
– Multiple Tolerance: 6.345 amperes
Time Curve: E
Time Dial: 5.0
Minimum time dial
using 6.655 amperes: 46.5470 seconds
Maximum time dial
using 6.345 amperes: 61.3968 seconds
Curve time using 6.5 amperes: 53.1800 seconds
Curve Characteristics
Nine inverse time functions and one fixed time function can be selected by the front-panel Curve switch.
Characteristic curves for the inverse and definite time functions are defined by the following equation.
Where: T
T
T
AD
N
KBD
CM
-
A, B, C, N, K =constants for the particular curve
=time to trip in seconds
T
D =time dial setting
M =multiple of pickup setting
Time characteristic curve constants are listed in Tables 1-2 and 1-3. Constants have been selected to
conform to the characteristics of electromechanical relays over a range of pickup multiples from 1.3 to 40.
Values of the constants are provided for use in computer relay setting software. Timing accuracy is 1
cycle, 2 percent of time to trip.
Table 1-2. Time Characteristic Curve Constants with SW3-3 Open (Off)
Curve Type
BE1 Similar To
Figure
Number †
A B C N K R
Constants
S ABB CO-2 A-1 0.2663 0.03393 1.000 1.2969 0.028 0.500
L ABB CO-5 A-2 5.6143 2.18592 1.000 1.000 0.028 15.750
D ABB CO-6 A-3 0.4797 0.21359 1.000 1.5625 0.028 0.875
M ABB CO-7 A-4 0.3022 0.12840 1.000 0.5000 0.028 1.750
I ABB CO-8 A-5 8.9341 0.17966 1.000 2.0938 0.028 9.000
V ABB CO-9 A-6 5.4678 0.10814 1.000 2.0469 0.028 5.500
E ABB CO-11 A-7 7.7624 0.02758 1.000 2.0938 0.028 7.750
B BS142-B ‡ A-8 1.4638 0.00000 1.000 1.0469 0.028 3.250
C BS142-C ‡ A-9 8.2506 0.00000 1.000 2.0469 0.028 8.000
F None § N/A 0.0000 1.00000 0.000 0.0000 0.000 1.000
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Table 1-3. Time Characteristic Curve Constants with SW3-3 Closed (On)
Curve Type
BE1 Similar To
Figure
Number †
A B C N K R
Constants
S GE IAC 55 A-10 0.0286 0.0208 1.000 0.9844 0.028 0.0940
L GE IAC 66 A-11 2.3955 0.00002 1.000 0.3125 0.028 7.8001
D ABB CO-6 A-3 0.4797 0.21359 1.000 1.5625 0.028 0.8750
M ABB CO-7 A-4 0.3022 0.12840 1.000 0.5000 0.028 1.7500
I GE IAC 51 A-12 0.2747 0.1042 1.000 0.4375 0.028 0.8868
V GE IAC 53 A-13 4.4309 0.0991 1.000 1.9531 0.028 5.8231
E GE IAC 77 A-14 4.9883 0.0129 1.000 2.0469 0.028 4.7742
B BS142-B ‡ A-8 1.4636 0.00000 1.000 1.0469 0.028 3.2500
C BS142-C ‡ A-9 8.2506 0.00000 1.000 2.0469 0.028 8.0000
F None § N/A 0.0000 1.00000 0.000 0.0000 0.000 1.0000
Notes for Tables 1-2 and 1-3
BE1 Curve Types: S: Short Inverse V: Very Inverse
L: Long Inverse E: Extremely Inverse
D: Definite Time B: BS142 Very Inverse
M: Moderately Inverse C: BS142 Extremely Inverse
I: Inverse F: Fixed Time Delay
† Figure numbers refer to the characteristic curves located in Appendix A, Time Characteristic Curves.
‡ Curves B and C are defined in British Standard BS142 and IEC Standard IEC 255-4.
§ Fixed time delay, adjustable from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds.
Integrating Reset
Reset begins when the current drops below 95% of pickup. Integrating reset simulates the disk reset of
electromechanical relays. BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 relays provide the integrating reset
function even when input current falls to zero.
Integrating reset characteristics are defined by the following equation and shown in Figure 1-1. Equation
constants are provided in Tables 1-2 or 1-3.
Integrating Reset Equation:
Where:
T
= Time to reset in seconds
RD
T
R
2
1M
R
R = Constant for the particular curve
D = TIME DIAL setting
M = Current in multiples of PICKUP setting during reset
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100.0
10.0
xRD (Seconds)
1.0
0.0000.2000.4000.6000.8001.0001.200
Multiple of Pickup
Vertical axis xRD (Seconds) is applicable for all curves and is derived from
multiplying the constant R for the curve selected times D (the Time Dial setting).
NST PICKUP at the minimum pickup setting places the relay in the most sensitive state and
may be used as a safety setting.
BE1-50/51B-219 Pickup
Setting Range: 1 to 99 Aac
Setting Increment: 1 Aac
Accuracy: ±2%, ±25 milliamperes at or above 1.0 ampere setting
BE1-50/51B-226 Pickup
Setting Range: 0.2 to 19.8 Aac
Setting Increment: 0.2 Aac
Accuracy: ±2%, ±5 milliamperes at or above 0.2 ampere setting
Dropout
Dropout occurs at 95% of pickup value.
Curve Characteristics
Instantaneous characteristic curves are similar to standard electromechanical instantaneous units.
However, the time to trip for applications where the initial current through the relay is less than 0.4
ampere (5 ampere relay) or 0.08 ampere (1 ampere relay) may be slightly longer. This may occur on a
very lightly loaded circuit or when the relay is providing ground protection and is connected to measure
neutral current. Figure 1-2 shows the instantaneous characteri stic curves for maximum time to trip.
An additional fixed delay of 0.1 second may be added with internal switch SW3-2. This delay applies to
both phase and ground applications. Closing switch SW3-2 provides an additional delay of 0.1 second.
Section 2 illustrates the location of SW3.
The instantaneous element in BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 relays may be set lower than the
instantaneous element in ABB relays and still have the same reach. This is because the BE1-50/51B-219
and BE1-50/51B-226 instantaneous element effectively eliminates the fault current transient overreach
components. When calculating BE1-50/51B-219 and BE1-50/51B-226 relay instantaneous element
settings, calculate the symmetrical value without any adder for transient overreach.
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Figure 1-2. Instantaneous Characteristic Curves
Burden
Burden is non-linear. Figure 1-3 illustrates the devi
ce burden.
BE1-50/51B-219
At 0.5 amperes: 4.8
At 5.0 amperes: 0.2
BE1-50/51B-226
At 0.1 ampere: 120
At 1.0 ampere: 5
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Figure 1-3. Burden Characteristics
Frequency Response
A chang
pickup.
Transient Response
<10% ove
Harmonic Response
Figure 1-4 shows that a
containing 40% seventh harmonic. This corresponds to a 10:1 rejection ratio. Other conditions may be
evaluated in the same manner.
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e of ±5 Hz from the nominal 50/60 Hz current causes <0.5% change in the current required for
rreach with system time constants up to 40 ms.
relay set for 1 ampere pickup would pick up at 0.96 amperes with a current
Figure 1-4. Harmonic Rejection
Target Indicators
Gravity latch
ed, manually reset targets indicate that current of 0.2 amperes or greater was present in the
trip circuit. Target coil resistance is less than 0.1 ohms and operate time is less than one millisecond. See
Output Contacts for maximum current rating.
Output Contacts
Output co
ntacts are surge protected and rated as follows.
Resistive Ratings
120/240 Vac: Make 30 amperes for 0.2 seconds, carry 7 amperes for 2 minutes, 3
amperes continuously, and break 5 amperes.
125/250 Vdc: Make 30 amperes for 0.2 seconds, carry 7 amperes for 2 minutes, 3
amperes continuously, and break 0.3 ampere.
Inductive Ratings
120/240 Vac, 125/250 Vdc: Make and carry 30 amperes for 0.2 seconds, carry 7 amperes for 2