Figure 39:CT Compensation113
Figure 40:The need for zero-sequence current filtering116
Figure 41:Magnetising inrush phenomenon117
Figure 42:Typical overflux current waveform119
Figure 43:Phase Current Differential Protection logic for feeders with in-zone transformers120
Figure 44:Second Harmonic Blocking logic121
Figure 45:Fifth Harmonic Blocking logic122
Figure 46:Permissive Intertripping example123
Figure 47:Stub Bus protection124
Figure 48:Typical two-terminal plain feeder circuit129
Figure 49:Typical three-terminal plain feeder circuit130
Figure 50:System Impedance Ratio136
Figure 51:Directional mho element construction139
Figure 52:Offset Mho characteristic140
Figure 53:Directional Mho element construction – impedance domain141
Figure 54:Offset Mho characteristics – impedance domain142
Figure 55:Offset mho characteristics – voltage domain143
Figure 56:Simplified forward fault144
Figure 57:Mho expansion – forward fault145
Figure 58:Simplified Reverse Fault146
Figure 59:Mho contraction – reverse fault147
Figure 60:Simplified quadrilateral characteristics149
Figure 61:General Quadrilateral Characteristic Limits150
Figure 62:Directional Quadrilateral Characteristic151
Figure 63:Quadrilateral Characteristic featuring 2 directional forward zones and 1 offset zone152
Figure 64:Five-sided polygon formed by Quadrilateral characteristic with Directional-Line
153
intersection of Reverse Impedance Reach Line
Figure 65:Impedance Reach line in Z1 plane156
Figure 66:Impedance Reach line in ZLP plane157
Figure 67:General characteristic in ZLP plane158
Figure 68:Phase relations between I2 and Iph for leading and lagging polarizing currents159
Figure 69:General characteristic in Z1 plane160
Figure 70:Simplified characteristic in Z1 plane161
Figure 71:Impedance Reach line construction163
Figure 72:Reverse impedance reach line construction164
Figure 73:Resistive reach of phase elements164
Figure 74:Resistive Reach line construction165
Figure 75:Reverse resistive reach line construction166
Figure 76:Phase Fault Quadrilateral characteristic summary166
Figure 77:Phase to phase current changes for C phase-to-ground (CN) fault170
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Figure 78:Biased Neutral Current Detector Characteristic171
Figure 79:Load Blinder Characteristics174
Figure 80:Sequence networks connection for an internal A-N fault177
Figure 81:- DV Forward and Reverse tripping regions178
Figure 82:Current level (amps) at which transient faults are self-extinguishing179
Figure 83:Earth fault in Petersen Coil earthed system180
Figure 84:Distribution of currents during a Phase C fault180
Figure 85:Phasors for a phase C earth fault in a Petersen Coil earthed system181
Figure 86:Zero sequence network showing residual currents181
Figure 87:Phase C earth fault in Petersen Coil earthed system: practical case with resistance
182
present
Figure 88:Voltage distribution in an isolated system for a Phase-A-to-Earth fault185
Figure 89:Biased Neutral Current Detector185
Figure 90:First earth fault detection186
Figure 91:Second earth fault detection logic187
Figure 92:Priority setting enable logic189
Figure 93:Zone starting logic190
Figure 94:Zone timer logic191
Figure 95:Zone trip logic192
Figure 96:Settings required to apply a quadrilateral zone193
Figure 97:Settings required to apply a mho zone194
Figure 98:Over-tilting effect196
Figure 99:Example power system201
Figure 100:Apparent Impedances seen by Distance Protection on a Teed Feeder206
Figure 101:Scheme Assignment211
Figure 102:Aided Distance PUR scheme214
Figure 103:Aided Distance POR scheme216
Figure 104:Example of fault current reversal of direction218
Figure 105:Aided Distance Blocking scheme (BOP)220
Figure 106:Aided Distance Send logic222
Figure 107:Carrier Aided Schemes Receive logic223
Figure 108:Aided Distance Tripping logic223
Figure 109:PUR Aided Tripping logic224
Figure 110:POR Aided Tripping logic225
Figure 111:Aided Scheme Blocking 1 Tripping logic226
Figure 112:Aided Scheme Blocking 2 Tripping logic226
Figure 113:Virtual Current Polarization229
Figure 114:Directional criteria for residual voltage polarization230
Figure 115:Aided DEF POR scheme232
Figure 116:Aided DEF Blocking scheme233
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Figure 117:DEF Directional Signals233
Figure 118:Aided DEF Send logic234
Figure 119:Carrier Aided Schemes Receive logic234
Figure 120:Aided DEF Tripping logic235
Figure 121:POR Aided Tripping logic236
Figure 122:Aided Scheme Blocking 1 Tripping logic237
Figure 123:Aided Scheme Blocking 2 Tripping logic237
Figure 124:Aided Delta POR scheme239
Figure 125:Aided Delta Blocking scheme240
Figure 126:Aided Delta Send logic241
Figure 127:Carrier Aided Schemes Receive logic241
Figure 128:Aided Delta Tripping logic242
Figure 129:POR Aided Tripping logic243
Figure 130:Aided Scheme Blocking 1 Tripping logic244
Figure 131:Aided Scheme Blocking 2 Tripping logic244
Figure 132:Apparent Impedances seen by Distance Protection on a Teed Feeder247
Figure 133:Problematic Fault Scenarios for PUR Scheme Application to Teed Feeders249
Figure 134:Zone Starting Logic256
Figure 135:Zone timer logic257
Figure 136:Zone trip logic257
Figure 137:Basic time stepped distance scheme258
Figure 138:Trip On Close logic259
Figure 139:Trip On Close based on CNV level detectors260
Figure 140:SOTF Tripping261
Figure 141:SOTF Tripping with CNV261
Figure 142:TOR Tripping logic for appropriate zones262
Figure 143:TOR Tripping logic with CNV262
Figure 144:Zone 1 extension scheme264
Figure 145:Zone 1 extension logic264
Figure 146:Loss of load accelerated trip scheme265
Figure 147:Loss of Load Logic266
Figure 148:Power transfer related to angular difference between two generation sources270
Figure 149:Phase selector timing for power swing condition273
Figure 150:Phase selector timing for fault condition274
Figure 151:Phase selector timing for fault during a power swing274
Figure 152:Slow Power Swing detection characteristic275
Figure 153:Load Blinder Boundary Conditions278
Figure 154:Power swing blocking logic279
Figure 155:Setting the resistive reaches280
Figure 156:Reactive reach settings281
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Figure 157:PSB timer setting guidelines282
Figure 158:Out of Step detection characteristic283
Figure 159:Out of Step logic diagram285
Figure 160:OST setting determination for the positive sequence resistive component OST R5287
Figure 161:OST R6max determination288
Figure 162:Example of timer reset due to MOVs operation290
Figure 163:Autoreclose sequence for a Transient Fault300
Figure 164:Autoreclose sequence for an evolving or permanent fault301
Figure 165:Autoreclose sequence for an evolving or permanent fault - single-phase operation301
Figure 166:Key to logic diagrams303
Figure 167:Autoreclose System Map - part 1304
Figure 168:Autoreclose System Map - part 2305
Figure 169:Autoreclose System Map - part 3306
Figure 170:Autoreclose System Map - part 4307
Figure 171:Autoreclose System Map - part 5308
Figure 172:CB State Monitor logic diagram (Module 1)318
Figure 173:Circuit Breaker Open logic diagram (Module 3)319
Figure 174:CB In Service logic diagram (Module 4)319
Figure 175:Autoreclose OK logic diagram (Module 8)320
Figure 176:Autoreclose Enable logic diagram (Module 5)320
Figure 177:Autoreclose Modes Enable logic diagram (Module 9)322
Figure 178:Force Three-phase Trip logic diagram (Module 10)322
Figure 179:Autoreclose Initiation logic diagram (Module 11)324
Figure 180:Autoreclose Trip Test logic diagram (Module 12)324
Figure 181:Autoreclose initiation by external trip or evolving conditions (Module 13)325
Figure 182:Protection Reoperation and Evolving Fault logic diagram (Module 20)326
Figure 183:Fault Memory logic diagram (Module 15)326
Figure 184:Autoreclose In Progress logic diagram (Module 16)327
Figure 185:Autoreclose Sequence Counter logic diagram (Module 18)328
Figure 186:Single-phase Autoreclose Cycle Selection logic diagram (Module 19)328
Figure 187:Three-phase Autoreclose Cycle Selection logic diagram (Module 21)329
Figure 188:Dead time Start Enable logic diagram (Module 22)330
Figure 189:Single-phase Dead Time logic diagram (Module 24)331
Figure 190:Three-phase Dead Time logic diagram (Module 25)332
Figure 191:Circuit Breaker Autoclose Logic Diagram (Module 32)333
Figure 192:Prepare Reclaim Initiation Logic Diagram (Module 34)334
Figure 193:Reclaim Time logic diagram (Module 35)334
Figure 194:Successful Autoreclose Signals logic diagram (Module 36)335
Figure 195:Autoreclose Reset Successful Indication logic diagram (Module 37)335
Figure 196:Circuit Breaker Healthy and System Check Timers Healthy logic diagram (Module 39)336
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Figure 197:Autoreclose Shot Counters logic diagram (Module 41)337
Figure 198:CB Control logic diagram (Module 43)338
Figure 199:Circuit Breaker Trip Time Monitoring logic diagram (Module 53)339
Figure 200:AR Lockout Logic Diagram (Module 55)340
Figure 201:Reset Circuit Breaker Lockout Logic Diagram (Module 57)341
Figure 202:Pole Discrepancy Logic Diagram (Module 62)342
Figure 203:Circuit Breaker Trip Conversion Logic Diagram (Module 63)343
Figure 204:Check Synchronisation Monitor for CB closure (Module 60)344
Figure 205:Voltage Monitor for CB Closure (Module 59)345
Figure 206:Three-phase Autoreclose System Check Logic Diagram (Module 45)347
Figure 207:CB Manual Close System Check Logic Diagram (Module 51)348
Figure 208:Circuit Breaker Fail logic - part 1357
Figure 209:Circuit Breaker Fail logic - part 2358
Figure 210:Circuit Breaker Fail logic - part 3359
Figure 211:Circuit Breaker Fail logic - part 4360
Figure 212:CB Fail timing362
Figure 213:Phase Overcurrent Protection logic diagram368
Figure 214:Negative Phase Sequence Overcurrent Protection logic diagram370
Figure 215:IDG Characteristic373
Figure 216:Earth Fault Protection logic diagram375
Figure 217:EPATR B characteristic shown for TMS = 1.0378
Figure 218:Sensitive Earth Fault Protection logic diagram378
Figure 219:Current distribution in an insulated system with C phase fault379
Figure 220:Phasor diagrams for insulated system with C phase fault380
Figure 221:Positioning of core balance current transformers381
Figure 222:High Impedance REF principle382
Figure 223:High Impedance REF Connection383
Figure 224:Thermal overload protection logic diagram385
Figure 225:Spreadsheet calculation for dual time constant thermal characteristic386
Figure 226:Dual time constant thermal characteristic386
Figure 227:Broken conductor logic389
Figure 228:Transient Earth Fault Logic Overview393
Figure 229:Fault Type Detector Logic394
Figure 230:Direction Detector Logic - Standard Mode394
Figure 231:TEFD output alarm logic394
Figure 232:Undervoltage - single and three phase tripping mode (single stage)399
Figure 233:Overvoltage - single and three phase tripping mode (single stage)402
Figure 234:Residual Overvoltage logic406
Figure 235:Residual voltage for a solidly earthed system407
Figure 236:Residual voltage for an impedance earthed system408
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Figure 237:Underfrequency logic (single stage)413
Figure 238:Overfrequency logic (single stage)414
Figure 239:Rate of change of frequency logic (single stage)415
Figure 240:Fault recorder stop conditions432
Figure 241:Broken Current Accumulator logic diagram437
Figure 242:CB Trip Counter logic diagram437
Figure 243:Operating Time Accumulator438
Figure 244:Excessive Fault Frequency logic diagram438
Figure 245:Reset Lockout Alarm logic diagram439
Figure 246:CB Condition Monitoring logic diagram440
Figure 247:Reset Circuit Breaker Lockout Logic Diagram (Module 57)441
Figure 248:CB State Monitor logic diagram (Module 1)444
Figure 249:Hotkey menu navigation446
Figure 250:Default function key PSL447
Figure 251:Remote Control of Circuit Breaker448
Figure 252:CB Control logic diagram (Module 43)449
Figure 253:Pole Dead logic450
Figure 254:Check Synchronisation vector diagram453
Figure 255:Voltage Monitor for CB Closure (Module 59)454
Figure 256:Check Synchronisation Monitor for CB closure (Module 60)455
Figure 257:System Check PSL456
Figure 258:Current Differential Starter Supervision Logic464
Figure 259:Current Differential function Start logic465
Figure 260:Switched Communication Path supervision466
Figure 261:Communication Asymmetry Supervision467
Figure 262:VTS logic474
Figure 263:Differential CTS476
Figure 264:Standard CTS477
Figure 265:TCS Scheme 1479
Figure 266:PSL for TCS Scheme 1480
Figure 267:TCS Scheme 2481
Figure 268:PSL for TCS Scheme 2481
Figure 269:TCS Scheme 3482
Figure 270:PSL for TCS Scheme 3482
Figure 271:Scheme Logic Interfaces487
Figure 272:Trip LED logic491
Figure 273:Fibre Teleprotection connections for a three-terminal Scheme503
Figure 274:Interfacing to PCM multiplexers508
Figure 275:IM64 channel fail and scheme fail logic511
Figure 276:IM64 general alarm signals logic511
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Figure 277:IM64 communications mode and IEEE C37.94 alarm signals512
Figure 278:IM64 two-terminal scheme extended supervision514
Figure 279:IM64 three-terminal scheme extended supervision514
Figure 280:Example assignment of InterMiCOM signals within the PSL524
Figure 281:Direct connection525
Figure 282:Indirect connection using modems525
Figure 283:RS485 biasing circuit534
Figure 284:Remote communication using K-Bus535
Figure 285:IED attached to separate LANs538
Figure 286:HSR multicast topology539
Figure 287:HSR unicast topology540
Figure 288:HSR application in the substation541
Figure 289:IED attached to redundant Ethernet star or ring circuit541
Figure 290:IED, bay computer and Ethernet switch with self healing ring facilities542
Figure 291:Redundant Ethernet ring architecture with IED, bay computer and Ethernet switches542
Figure 292:Redundant Ethernet ring architecture with IED, bay computer and Ethernet switches
543
after failure
Figure 293:Dual homing mechanism544
Figure 294:Application of Dual Homing Star at substation level545
Figure 295:IED and REB IP address configuration546
Figure 296:Connection using (a) an Ethernet switch and (b) a media converter550
Figure 297:Connection using (a) an Ethernet switch and (b) a media converter554
Figure 298:Control input behaviour577
Figure 299:Data model layers in IEC61850589
Figure 300:Edition 2 system - backward compatibility593
Figure 301:Edition 1 system - forward compatibility issues593
Figure 302:Example of Standby IED594
Figure 303:Standby IED Activation Process595
Figure 304:GPS Satellite timing signal598
Figure 305:Timing error using ring or line topology600
Figure 306:Default display navigation610
Figure 307:Location of battery isolation strip623
Figure 308:Rack mounting of products624
Figure 309:Terminal block types626
Figure 310:40TE case dimensions630
Figure 311:60TE case dimensions631
Figure 312:80TE case dimensions632
Figure 313:RP1 physical connection648
Figure 314:Remote communication using K-bus649
Figure 315:InterMicom loopback testing652
This chapter provides some general information about the technical manual and an introduction to the device(s)
described in this technical manual.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Chapter Overview3
Foreword4
Product Scope6
Features and Functions8
Logic Diagrams11
Functional Overview13
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2FOREWORD
This technical manual provides a functional and technical description of General Electric's P543i/P545i, as well as a
comprehensive set of instructions for using the device. The level at which this manual is written assumes that you
are already familiar with protection engineering and have experience in this discipline. The description of principles
and theory is limited to that which is necessary to understand the product. For further details on general
protection engineering theory, we refer you to Alstom's publication NPAG, which is available online or from our
contact centre.
We have attempted to make this manual as accurate, comprehensive and user-friendly as possible. However we
cannot guarantee that it is free from errors. Nor can we state that it cannot be improved. We would therefore be
very pleased to hear from you if you discover any errors, or have any suggestions for improvement. Our policy is to
provide the information necessary to help you safely specify, engineer, install, commission, maintain, and
eventually dispose of this product. We consider that this manual provides the necessary information, but if you
consider that more details are needed, please contact us.
All feedback should be sent to our contact centre via the following URL:
www.gegridsolutions.com/contact
2.1
This manual is aimed towards all professionals charged with installing, commissioning, maintaining,
troubleshooting, or operating any of the products within the specified product range. This includes installation and
commissioning personnel as well as engineers who will be responsible for operating the product.
The level at which this manual is written assumes that installation and commissioning engineers have knowledge
of handling electronic equipment. Also, system and protection engineers have a thorough knowledge of protection
systems and associated equipment.
2.2
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual.
● The names for special keys appear in capital letters.
● When describing software applications, menu items, buttons, labels etc as they appear on the screen are
● Filenames and paths use the courier font
● Special terminology is written with leading capitals
● If reference is made to the IED's internal settings and signals database, the menu group heading (column)
● If reference is made to the IED's internal settings and signals database, the setting cells and DDB signals are
● If reference is made to the IED's internal settings and signals database, the value of a cell's content is
TARGET AUDIENCE
TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS
For example: ENTER
written in bold type.
For example: Select Save from the file menu.
For example: Example\File.text
For example: Sensitive Earth Fault
text is written in upper case italics
For example: The SYSTEM DATA column
written in bold italics
For example: The Language cell in the SYSTEM DATA column
written in the Courier font
For example: The Language cell in the SYSTEM DATA column contains the value English
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2.3NOMENCLATURE
Due to the technical nature of this manual, many special terms, abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout
the manual. Some of these terms are well-known industry-specific terms while others may be special productspecific terms used by General Electric. The first instance of any acronym or term used in a particular chapter is
explained. In addition, a separate glossary is available on the General Electric website, or from the General Electric
contact centre.
We would like to highlight the following changes of nomenclature however:
● The word 'relay' is no longer used to describe the device itself. Instead, the device is referred to as the 'IED'
(Intelligent Electronic Device), the 'device', or the 'product'. The word 'relay' is used purely to describe the
electromechanical components within the device, i.e. the output relays.
● British English is used throughout this manual.
● The British term 'Earth' is used in favour of the American term 'Ground'.
2.4
The device has undergone a range of extensive testing and certification processes to ensure and prove
compatibility with all target markets. A detailed description of these criteria can be found in the Technical
Specifications chapter.
COMPLIANCE
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3PRODUCT SCOPE
The P543 and P545 devices have been designed for current differential protection of overhead line and cable
applications. Version M85 of P543 and P545 have been designed for both solidly grounded systems and Petersen
Coil grounded systems. The products within this range interface readily with the longitudinal (end-end)
communications channel between line terminals. The P543 and P545 devices are for single circuit breaker
applications.
The devices include high-speed current differential unit protection with optional high performance sub-cycle
distance protection, including phase segregated aided directional earth fault protection as well as in-zone
transformer differential protection and 4-shot phase-segregated Autoreclose protection. The P545 provides more
I/O and is housed in a larger case than the P543. The differences between the model variants are summarised in
the table below:
Feature/VariantP543 model AP543 model SP545 model AP545 model NP545 model S
Number of CT Inputs55555
Number of VT inputs44444
Opto-coupled digital inputs1616243224
Standard relay output contacts147323216
High speed high break output contacts48
The M85 version of these devices provide additional functionality, which allow them to be used for cross-country
faults in Petersen Coil earthed systems. To supplement this requirement, in addition it provides transient earth
fault detection, a sixth protection zone, enhanced power swing detection functionality and a VT input for
measuring the neutral voltage.
3.1
This product is a special version from the P40L family. This diagram shows from which version this product has
evolved.
PRODUCT VERSIONS
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·Current Diff Starters for P 54x
·Other improvements
P445: P46
P54x No Distance : M66
P841A: M66
All other products: M76
Non-distance products: M81
Distance products : M82
·IEC 61850 Edition 2
·IEEE 1588 support
P443i, P543i, P545i: M85
·Germanthing
·Zone Q addition for DE
·PSB changes for DE
·VT input for Vn meas . for DE
·Cross-country fault
enhancements for DE
P443: M78B
·Zone Q addition
·PSB changes
·VT input for Vn meas .
·Cross-country fault
enhancements
Special
Special
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Figure 1: P40L version M85 - version evolution
3.1.1
All current models and variants for this product are defined in an interactive spreadsheet called the CORTEC. This is
available on the company website.
Alternatively, you can obtain it via the Contact Centre at the following URL:
ORDERING OPTIONS
www.gegridsolutions.com/contact
A copy of the CORTEC is also supplied as a static table in the Appendices of this document. However, it should only
be used for guidance as it provides a snapshot of the interactive data taken at the time of publication.
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4FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
4.1CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION FUNCTIONS
FeatureIEC 61850ANSI
Phase segregated current differential protectionDifPDIF187L
Neutral current differential protection (optional)DifPDIF287N
2 and 3 terminal lines/cables
Feeders with in-zone transformers87T
Suitable for use with SDH/SONET networks (using P594)
GPS time synchronization (optional)
Residual voltage protection (2 stages)VtpResPTOV59N
Underfrequency protection (4 stages)FrqPTUF81
Overfrequency protection (2 stages)FrqPTOF81
Rate of change of frequency protection (4 stages)DfpPFRC81
High speed breaker fail suitable for re-tripping and back-
tripping (2 stages)
Current Transformer supervision46
Voltage transformer supervision47/27
Auto-reclose (4 shots)RREC79
Check synchronisation (2 stages)RSYN25
EfdPTOC/RDIR50N/51N/ 67N
NgcPTOC/RDIR67/46
RBRF50BF
4.4CONTROL FUNCTIONS
FeatureIEC 61850ANSI
Watchdog contacts
Read-only mode
Function keysFnkGGIO
Programmable LEDsLedGGIO
Programmable hotkeys
Programmable allocation of digital inputs and outputs
Fully customizable menu texts
Circuit breaker control, status & condition monitoringXCBR52
CT supervision
VT supervision
Trip circuit and coil supervision
Control inputsPloGGIO1
Power-up diagnostics and continuous self-monitoring
Dual rated 1A and 5A CT inputs
Alternative setting groups (4)
Graphical programmable scheme logic (PSL)
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FeatureIEC 61850ANSI
Fault locatorRFLO
4.5MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS
Measurement FunctionIEC 61850ANSI
Measurement of all instantaneous & integrated values
(Exact range of measurements depend on the device model)
Disturbance recorder for waveform capture – specified in samples per cycle RDREDFR
Fault Records
Maintenance Records
Event Records / Event loggingEvent records
Time Stamping of Opto-inputsYesYes
MET
4.6COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS
FeatureANSI
NERC compliant cyber-security
Front RS232 serial communication port for configuration16S
Rear serial RS485 communication port for SCADA control16S
2 Additional rear serial communication ports for SCADA control and
teleprotection (fibre and copper) (optional)
Ethernet communication (optional)16E
Redundant Ethernet communication (optional)16E
Courier Protocol16S
IEC 61850 edition 1 or edition 2 (optional)16E
IEC 60870-5-103 (optional)16S
DNP3.0 over serial link (optional)16S
DNP3.0 over Ethernet (optional)16E
SNMP16E
IRIG-B time synchronisation (optional)CLK
IEEE 1588 PTP (Edition 2 devices only)
16S
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5LOGIC DIAGRAMS
This technical manual contains many logic diagrams, which should help to explain the functionality of the device.
Although this manual has been designed to be as specific as possible to the chosen product, it may contain
diagrams, which have elements applicable to other products. If this is the case, a qualifying note will accompany
the relevant part.
The logic diagrams follow a convention for the elements used, using defined colours and shapes. A key to this
convention is provided below. We recommend viewing the logic diagrams in colour rather than in black and white.
The electronic version of the technical manual is in colour, but the printed version may not be. If you need coloured
diagrams, they can be provided on request by calling the contact centre and quoting the diagram number.
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Key:
DDB Signal
Internal function
&AND gate
OR gate1
Setting cell
Setting valueTimer
SR Latch
Reset Dominant
Internal Signal
0Logic 0
Comparator for detecting
overvalues
Energising Quantity
Hardcoded setting
R
D
Q
S
Comparator for detecting
undervalues
Switch
Measurement Cell
Derived setting
SR Latch
HMI key
Pulse / Latch
Connection / NodeInverted logic input
Soft switch
Latched on positive edge
XMultiplier
2
1
NOT gate
XOR
XOR gate
R
Q
S
Internal Calculation
Switch
Bandpass filter
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Figure 2: Key to logic diagrams
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CTS VTS50BF79
Fault records
Disturbance
Record
Measurements
PSL
Local
Communicationcomm. port
LEDs
conventional
signalling
protection
communication
Self monitoring
85FL
50N/
51N
68
46BC
1 Optic
port
2
ndst
Optic
port
25
50/27
27/59
59N
87P21
50/51
67
2ndRemote
comm. port
IEC
61850
X
BUS 1
V
ref
V
I
Neutral current
from parallel line
(if present)
I
M
I
E sen
V
ref
64
78
94
67N
I/ V
67N
SEF
67/46
87N
Remote
LINE
Remote
Optional
Always
available
P543
P545
E00070
* 50Hz only
TEFD*
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6FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
This diagram is applicable to P543 and P545models.
Figure 3: Functional Overview
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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1CHAPTER OVERVIEW
This chapter provides information about the safe handling of the equipment. The equipment must be properly
installed and handled in order to maintain it in a safe condition and to keep personnel safe at all times. You must
be familiar with information contained in this chapter before unpacking, installing, commissioning, or servicing the
equipment.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Chapter Overview17
Health and Safety18
Symbols19
Installation, Commissioning and Servicing20
Decommissioning and Disposal25
Regulatory Compliance26
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2HEALTH AND SAFETY
Personnel associated with the equipment must be familiar with the contents of this Safety Information.
When electrical equipment is in operation, dangerous voltages are present in certain parts of the equipment.
Improper use of the equipment and failure to observe warning notices will endanger personnel.
Only qualified personnel may work on or operate the equipment. Qualified personnel are individuals who are:
● familiar with the installation, commissioning, and operation of the equipment and the system to which it is
being connected.
● familiar with accepted safety engineering practises and are authorised to energise and de-energise
equipment in the correct manner.
● trained in the care and use of safety apparatus in accordance with safety engineering practises
● trained in emergency procedures (first aid).
The documentation provides instructions for installing, commissioning and operating the equipment. It cannot,
however cover all conceivable circumstances. In the event of questions or problems, do not take any action
without proper authorisation. Please contact your local sales office and request the necessary information.
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3SYMBOLS
Throughout this manual you will come across the following symbols. You will also see these symbols on parts of
the equipment.
Caution:
Refer to equipment documentation. Failure to do so could result in damage to the
equipment
Warning:
Risk of electric shock
Earth terminal. Note: This symbol may also be used for a protective conductor (earth) terminal if that terminal
is part of a terminal block or sub-assembly.
Protective conductor (earth) terminal
Instructions on disposal requirements
Note:
The term 'Earth' used in this manual is the direct equivalent of the North American term 'Ground'.
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4INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING
4.1LIFTING HAZARDS
Many injuries are caused by:
● Lifting heavy objects
● Lifting things incorrectly
● Pushing or pulling heavy objects
● Using the same muscles repetitively
Plan carefully, identify any possible hazards and determine how best to move the product. Look at other ways of
moving the load to avoid manual handling. Use the correct lifting techniques and Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) to reduce the risk of injury.
4.2
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Caution:
All personnel involved in installing, commissioning, or servicing this equipment must be
familiar with the correct working procedures.
Caution:
Consult the equipment documentation before installing, commissioning, or servicing
the equipment.
Caution:
Always use the equipment as specified. Failure to do so will jeopardise the protection
provided by the equipment.
Warning:
Removal of equipment panels or covers may expose hazardous live parts. Do not touch
until the electrical power is removed. Take care when there is unlocked access to the
rear of the equipment.
Warning:
Isolate the equipment before working on the terminal strips.
Warning:
Use a suitable protective barrier for areas with restricted space, where there is a risk of
electric shock due to exposed terminals.
Caution:
Disconnect power before disassembling. Disassembly of the equipment may expose
sensitive electronic circuitry. Take suitable precautions against electrostatic voltage
discharge (ESD) to avoid damage to the equipment.
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Caution:
NEVER look into optical fibres or optical output connections. Always use optical power
meters to determine operation or signal level.
Warning:
Testing may leave capacitors charged to dangerous voltage levels. Discharge
capacitors by rediucing test voltages to zero before disconnecting test leads.
Caution:
Operate the equipment within the specified electrical and environmental limits.
Caution:
Before cleaning the equipment, ensure that no connections are energised. Use a lint
free cloth dampened with clean water.
Note:
Contact fingers of test plugs are normally protected by petroleum jelly, which should not be removed.
4.3
The information in this section is applicable only to equipment carrying UL/CSA/CUL markings.
UL/CSA/CUL REQUIREMENTS
Caution:
Equipment intended for rack or panel mounting is for use on a flat surface of a Type 1
enclosure, as defined by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
Caution:
To maintain compliance with UL and CSA/CUL, install the equipment using UL/CSArecognised parts for: cables, protective fuses, fuse holders and circuit breakers,
insulation crimp terminals, and replacement internal batteries.
4.4FUSING REQUIREMENTS
Caution:
Where UL/CSA listing of the equipment is required for external fuse protection, a UL or
CSA Listed fuse must be used for the auxiliary supply. The listed protective fuse type is:
Class J time delay fuse, with a maximum current rating of 15 A and a minimum DC
rating of 250 V dc (for example type AJT15).
Caution:
Where UL/CSA listing of the equipment is not required, a high rupture capacity (HRC)
fuse type with a maximum current rating of 16 Amps and a minimum dc rating of 250 V
dc may be used for the auxiliary supply (for example Red Spot type NIT or TIA).
For P50 models, use a 1A maximum T-type fuse.
For P60 models, use a 4A maximum T-type fuse.
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Caution:
Digital input circuits should be protected by a high rupture capacity NIT or TIA fuse with
maximum rating of 16 A. for safety reasons, current transformer circuits must never be
fused. Other circuits should be appropriately fused to protect the wire used.
Caution:
CTs must NOT be fused since open circuiting them may produce lethal hazardous
voltages
4.5EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
Warning:
Terminals exposed during installation, commissioning and maintenance may present a
hazardous voltage unless the equipment is electrically isolated.
Caution:
Tighten M4 clamping screws of heavy duty terminal block connectors to a nominal
torque of 1.3 Nm.
Tighten captive screws of terminal blocks to 0.5 Nm minimum and 0.6 Nm maximum.
Caution:
Always use insulated crimp terminations for voltage and current connections.
Caution:
Always use the correct crimp terminal and tool according to the wire size.
Caution:
Watchdog (self-monitoring) contacts are provided to indicate the health of the device
on some products. We strongly recommend that you hard wire these contacts into the
substation's automation system, for alarm purposes.
4.6PROTECTION CLASS 1 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Caution:
Earth the equipment with the supplied PCT (Protective Conductor Terminal).
Caution:
Do not remove the PCT.
Caution:
The PCT is sometimes used to terminate cable screens. Always check the PCT’s integrity
after adding or removing such earth connections.
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Caution:
Use a locknut or similar mechanism to ensure the integrity of stud-connected PCTs.
Caution:
The recommended minimum PCT wire size is 2.5 mm² for countries whose mains supply
is 230 V (e.g. Europe) and 3.3 mm² for countries whose mains supply is 110 V (e.g. North
America). This may be superseded by local or country wiring regulations.
For P60 products, the recommended minimum PCT wire size is 6 mm². See product
documentation for details.
Caution:
The PCT connection must have low-inductance and be as short as possible.
Caution:
All connections to the equipment must have a defined potential. Connections that are
pre-wired, but not used, should be earthed, or connected to a common grouped
potential.
4.7PRE-ENERGISATION CHECKLIST
Caution:
Check voltage rating/polarity (rating label/equipment documentation).
Caution:
Check CT circuit rating (rating label) and integrity of connections.
Caution:
Check protective fuse or miniature circuit breaker (MCB) rating.
Caution:
Check integrity of the PCT connection.
Caution:
Check voltage and current rating of external wiring, ensuring it is appropriate for the
application.
4.8PERIPHERAL CIRCUITRY
Warning:
Do not open the secondary circuit of a live CT since the high voltage produced may be
lethal to personnel and could damage insulation. Short the secondary of the line CT
before opening any connections to it.
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Note:
For most Alstom equipment with ring-terminal connections, the threaded terminal block for current transformer termination
is automatically shorted if the module is removed. Therefore external shorting of the CTs may not be required. Check the
equipment documentation and wiring diagrams first to see if this applies.
Caution:
Where external components such as resistors or voltage dependent resistors (VDRs) are
used, these may present a risk of electric shock or burns if touched.
Warning:
Take extreme care when using external test blocks and test plugs such as the MMLG,
MMLB and P990, as hazardous voltages may be exposed. Ensure that CT shorting links
are in place before removing test plugs, to avoid potentially lethal voltages.
4.9UPGRADING/SERVICING
Warning:
Do not insert or withdraw modules, PCBs or expansion boards from the equipment
while energised, as this may result in damage to the equipment. Hazardous live
voltages would also be exposed, endangering personnel.
Caution:
Internal modules and assemblies can be heavy and may have sharp edges. Take care
when inserting or removing modules into or out of the IED.
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Caution:
Before decommissioning, completely isolate the equipment power supplies (both poles
of any dc supply). The auxiliary supply input may have capacitors in parallel, which may
still be charged. To avoid electric shock, discharge the capacitors using the external
terminals before decommissioning.
Caution:
Avoid incineration or disposal to water courses. Dispose of the equipment in a safe,
responsible and environmentally friendly manner, and if applicable, in accordance with
country-specific regulations.
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6REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Compliance with the European Commission Directive on EMC and LVD is demonstrated using a technical file.
6.1EMC COMPLIANCE: 2014/30/EU
The product specific Declaration of Conformity (DoC) lists the relevant harmonised standard(s) or conformit
assessment used to demonstrate compliance with the EMC directive.
6.2
The product specific Declaration of Conformity (DoC) lists the relevant harmonized standard(s) or conformity
assessment used to demonstrate compliance with the LVD directive.
Safety related information, such as the installation I overvoltage category, pollution degree and operating
temperature ranges are specified in the Technical Data section of the relevant product documentation and/or on
the product labelling .
Unless otherwise stated in the Technical Data section of the relevant product documentation, the equipment is
intended for indoor use only. Where the equipment is required for use in an outdoor location, it must be mounted
in a specific cabinet or housing to provide the equipment with the appropriate level of protection from the
expected outdoor environment.
6.3
Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) directive 2014/53/EU.
Conformity is demonstrated by compliance to both the EMC directive and the Low Voltage directive, to zero volts.
6.4
If marked with this logo, the product is compliant with the requirements of the Canadian and USA Underwriters
Laboratories.
The relevant UL file number and ID is shown on the equipment.
LVD COMPLIANCE: 2014/35/EU
R&TTE COMPLIANCE: 2014/53/EU
UL/CUL COMPLIANCE
6.5
Products marked with the 'explosion protection' Ex symbol (shown in the example, below) are compliant with the
ATEX directive. The product specific Declaration of Conformity (DoC) lists the Notified Body, Type Examination
Certificate, and relevant harmonized standard or conformity assessment used to demonstrate compliance with
the ATEX directive.
The ATEX Equipment Protection level, Equipment group, and Zone definition will be marked on the
product.
For example:
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'II'Equipment Group: Industrial.
'(2)G'High protection equipment category, for control of equipment in gas atmospheres in Zone 1 and 2.
This equipment (with parentheses marking around the zone number) is not itself suitable for operation
within a potentially explosive atmosphere.
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1CHAPTER OVERVIEW
This chapter provides information about the product's hardware design.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Chapter Overview31
Hardware Architecture32
Mechanical Implementation34
Front Panel37
Rear Panel41
Boards and Modules43
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2HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE
The main components comprising devices based on the Px4x platform are as follows:
● The housing, consisting of a front panel and connections at the rear
● The Main processor module consisting of the main CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory and an interface
to the front panel HMI (Human Machine Interface)
● A selection of plug-in boards and modules with presentation at the rear for the power supply,
communication functions, digital I/O, analogue inputs, and time synchronisation connectivity
All boards and modules are connected by a parallel data and address bus, which allows the processor module to
send and receive information to and from the other modules as required. There is also a separate serial data bus
for conveying sampled data from the input module to the CPU. These parallel and serial databuses are shown as a
single interconnection module in the following figure, which shows typical modules and the flow of data between
them.
Figure 4: Hardware architecture
2.1
Some products are equipped with a coprocessor board for extra computing power. There are several variants of
coprocessor board, depending on the required communication requirements. Some models do not need any
COPROCESSOR HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE
external communication inputs, some models need inputs for current differential functionality and some models
need an input for GPS time synchronisation.
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3MECHANICAL IMPLEMENTATION
All products based on the Px4x platform have common hardware architecture. The hardware is modular and
consists of the following main parts:
● Case and terminal blocks
● Boards and modules
● Front panel
The case comprises the housing metalwork and terminal blocks at the rear. The boards fasten into the terminal
blocks and are connected together by a ribbon cable. This ribbon cable connects to the processor in the front
panel.
The following diagram shows an exploded view of a typical product. The diagram shown does not necessarily
represent exactly the product model described in this manual.
Figure 6: Exploded view of IED
3.1
The Px4x range of products are implemented in a range of case sizes. Case dimensions for industrial products
usually follow modular measurement units based on rack sizes. These are: U for height and TE for width, where:
● 1U = 1.75 inches = 44.45 mm
● 1TE = 0.2 inches = 5.08 mm
The products are available in panel-mount or standalone versions. All products are nominally 4U high. This equates
to 177.8 mm or 7 inches.
The cases are pre-finished steel with a conductive covering of aluminium and zinc. This provides good grounding
at all joints, providing a low resistance path to earth that is essential for performance in the presence of external
noise.
The case width depends on the product type and its hardware options. There are three different case widths for
the described range of products: 40TE, 60TE and 80TE. The case dimensions and compatibility criteria are as
follows:
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Case width (TE)Case width (mm)Case width (inches)
40TE203.28
60TE304.812
80TE406.416
Note:
Not all case sizes are available for all models.
3.2LIST OF BOARDS
The product's hardware consists of several modules drawn from a standard range. The exact specification and
number of hardware modules depends on the model number and variant. Depending on the exact model, the
product in question will use a selection of the following boards.
BoardUse
Main Processor board - 40TE or smallerMain Processor board – without support for function keys
Main Processor board - 60TE or largerMain Processor board – with support for function keys
Power supply board - 24/54V DCPower supply input. Accepts DC voltage between 24V and 54V
Power supply board - 48/125V DCPower supply input. Accepts DC voltage between 48V and 125V
Power supply board - 110/250V DCPower supply input. Accepts DC voltage between 110V and 125V
Transformer boardContains the voltage and current transformers
Input boardContains the A/D conversion circuitry
Input board with opto-inputsContains the A/D conversion circuitry + 8 digital opto-inputs
IRIG-B board - modulated inputInterface board for modulated IRIG-B timing signal
IRIG-B board - demodulated inputInterface board for demodulated IRIG-B timing signal
Fibre boardInterface board for fibre-based RS485 connection
Fibre board + IRIG-BInterface board for fibre-based RS485 connection + demodulated IRIG-B
2nd rear communications boardInterface board for RS232 / RS485 connections
2nd rear communications board with IRIG-B inputInterface board for RS232 / RS485 + IRIG-B connections
100MhZ Ethernet boardStandard 100MHz Ethernet board for LAN connection (fibre + copper)
100MhZ Ethernet board with modulated IRIG-BStandard 100MHz Ethernet board (fibre / copper) + modulated IRIG-B
100MhZ Ethernet board with demodulated IRIG-BStandard 100MHz Ethernet board (fibre / copper)+ demodulated IRIG-B
High-break output relay boardOutput relay board with high breaking capacity relays
Redundant Ethernet SHP+ modulated IRIG-BRedundant SHP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + modulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet SHP + demodulated IRIG-BRedundant SHP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + demodulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet RSTP + modulated IRIG-BRedundant RSTP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + modulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet RSTP+ demodulated IRIG-BRedundant RSTP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + demodulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet DHP+ modulated IRIG-BRedundant DHP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + modulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet DHP+ demodulated IRIG-BRedundant DHP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + demodulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet PRP+ modulated IRIG-BRedundant PRP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + modulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet PRP+ demodulated IRIG-BRedundant PRP Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + demodulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet HSR + modulated IRIG-BRedundant HSR Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + demodulated IRIG-B input
Redundant Ethernet HSR+ demodulated IRIG-BRedundant HSR Ethernet board (2 fibre ports) + demodulated IRIG-B input
Output relay output boardStandard output relay board
Coprocessor board with dual fibre inputsCoprocessor board with fibre connections for current differential inputs
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Coprocessor board with dual fibre inputs + GPS
Coprocessor board with fibre connections for current differential inputs + GPS
input.
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4.1FRONT PANEL
Depending on the exact model and chosen options, the product will be housed in either a 40TE, 60TE or 80TE case.
By way of example, the following diagram shows the front panel of a typical 60TE unit. The front panels of the
products based on 40TE and 80TE cases have a lot of commonality and differ only in the number of hotkeys and
user-programmable LEDs. The hinged covers at the top and bottom of the front panel are shown open. An optional
transparent front cover physically protects the front panel.
Figure 7: Front panel (60TE)
The front panel consists of:
● Top and bottom compartments with hinged cover
● LCD display
● Keypad
● 9 pin D-type serial port
● 25 pin D-type parallel port
● Fixed function LEDs
● Function keys and LEDs (60TE and 80TE models)
● Programmable LEDs (60TE and 80TE models)
4.1.1
The top compartment contains labels for the:
● Serial number
● Current and voltage ratings.
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The bottom compartment contains:
● A compartment for a 1/2 AA size backup battery (used to back up the real time clock and event, fault, and
disturbance records).
● A 9-pin female D-type front port for an EIA(RS)232 serial connection to a PC.
● A 25-pin female D-type parallel port for monitoring internal signals and downloading software and
language text.
4.1.2KEYPAD
The keypad consists of the following keys:
4 arrow keys to navigate the menus (organised around the Enter key)
An enter key for executing the chosen option
A clear key for clearing the last command
A read key for viewing larger blocks of text (arrow keys now used for
scrolling)
2 hot keys for scrolling through the default display and for control of
setting groups. These are situated directly below the LCD display.
4.1.2.1LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
The LCD is a high resolution monochrome display with 16 characters by 3 lines and controllable back light.
4.1.3
FRONT SERIAL PORT (SK1)
The front serial port is a 9-pin female D-type connector, providing RS232 serial data communication. It is situated
under the bottom hinged cover, and is used to communicate with a locally connected PC. It is used to transfer
settings data between the PC and the IED.
The port is intended for temporary connection during testing, installation and commissioning. It is not intended to
be used for permanent SCADA communications. This port supports the Courier communication protocol only.
Courier is a proprietary communication protocol to allow communication with a range of protection equipment,
and between the device and the Windows-based support software package.
This port can be considered as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment) port, so you can connect this port device
to a PC with an EIA(RS)232 serial cable up to 15 m in length.
The inactivity timer for the front port is set to 15 minutes. This controls how long the unit maintains its level of
password access on the front port. If no messages are received on the front port for 15 minutes, any password
access level that has been enabled is cancelled.
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The front serial port does not support automatic extraction of event and disturbance records, although this data can be
accessed manually.
4.1.3.1FRONT SERIAL PORT (SK1) CONNECTIONS
The port pin-out follows the standard for Data Communication Equipment (DCE) device with the following pin
connections on a 9-pin connector.
Pin numberDescription
2Tx Transmit data
3Rx Receive data
50 V Zero volts common
You must use the correct serial cable, or the communication will not work. A straight-through serial cable is
required, connecting pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5.
Once the physical connection from the unit to the PC is made, the PC’s communication settings must be set to
match those of the IED. The following table shows the unit’s communication settings for the front port.
ProtocolCourier
Baud rate19,200 bps
Courier address1
Message format11 bit - 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 parity bit (even parity), 1 stop bit
4.1.4FRONT PARALLEL PORT (SK2)
The front parallel port uses a 25 pin D-type connector. It is used for commissioning, downloading firmware updates
and menu text editing.
4.1.5
Four fixed-function LEDs on the left-hand side of the front panel indicate the following conditions.
● Trip (Red) switches ON when the IED issues a trip signal. It is reset when the associated fault record is
● Alarm (Yellow) flashes when the IED registers an alarm. This may be triggered by a fault, event or
● Out of service (Yellow) is ON when the IED's functions are unavailable.
● Healthy (Green) is ON when the IED is in correct working order, and should be ON at all times. It goes OFF if
FIXED FUNCTION LEDS
cleared from the front display. Also the trip LED can be configured as self-resetting.
maintenance record. The LED flashes until the alarms have been accepted (read), then changes to
constantly ON. When the alarms are cleared, the LED switches OFF.
the unit’s self-tests show there is an error in the hardware or software. The state of the healthy LED is
reflected by the watchdog contacts at the back of the unit.
4.1.6
FUNCTION KEYS
The programmable function keys are available for custom use for some models.
Factory default settings associate specific functions to these keys, but by using programmable scheme logic, you
can change the default functions of these keys to fit specific needs. Adjacent to these function keys are
programmable LEDs, which are usually set to be associated with their respective function keys.
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4.1.7PROGRAMABLE LEDS
The device has a number of programmable LEDs, which can be associated with PSL-generated signals. The
programmable LEDs for most models are tri-colour and can be set to RED, YELLOW or GREEN. However the
programmable LEDs for some models are single-colour (red) only. The single-colour LEDs can be recognised by
virtue of the fact they are large and slightly oval, whereas the tri-colour LEDs are small and round.
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The MiCOM Px40 series uses a modular construction. Most of the internal workings are on boards and modules
which fit into slots. Some of the boards plug into terminal blocks, which are bolted onto the rear of the unit.
However, some boards such as the communications boards have their own connectors. The rear panel consists of
these terminal blocks plus the rears of the communications boards.
The back panel cut-outs and slot allocations vary. This depends on the product, the type of boards and the
terminal blocks needed to populate the case. The following diagram shows a typical rear view of a case populated
with various boards.
Figure 8: Rear view of populated case
Note:
This diagram is just an example and may not show the exact product described in this manual. It also does not show the full
range of available boards, just a typical arrangement.
Not all slots are the same size. The slot width depends on the type of board or terminal block. For example, HD
(heavy duty) terminal blocks, as required for the analogue inputs, require a wider slot size than MD (medium duty)
terminal blocks. The board positions are not generally interchangeable. Each slot is designed to house a particular
type of board. Again this is model-dependent.
The device may use one or more of the terminal block types shown in the following diagram. The terminal blocks
are fastened to the rear panel with screws.
● Heavy duty (HD) terminal blocks for CT and VT circuits
● Medium duty (MD) terminal blocks for the power supply, opto-inputs, relay outputs and rear
communications port
● MiDOS terminal blocks for CT and VT circuits
● RTD/CLIO terminal block for connection to analogue transducers
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Figure 9: Terminal block types
Note:
Not all products use all types of terminal blocks. The product described in this manual may use one or more of the above
types.
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Each product comprises a selection of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) and subassemblies, depending on the chosen
configuration.
6.1PCBS
A PCB typically consists of the components, a front connector for connecting into the main system parallel bus via
a ribbon cable, and an interface to the rear. This rear interface may be:
● Directly presented to the outside world (as is the case for communication boards such as Ethernet Boards)
● Presented to a connector, which in turn connects into a terminal block bolted onto the rear of the case (as is
the case for most of the other board types)
Figure 10: Rear connection to terminal block
6.2
A sub-assembly consists of two or more boards bolted together with spacers and connected with electrical
connectors. It may also have other special requirements such as being encased in a metal housing for shielding
against electromagnetic radiation.
Boards are designated by a part number beginning with ZN, whereas pre-assembled sub-assemblies are
designated with a part number beginning with GN. Sub-assemblies, which are put together at the production
stage, do not have a separate part number.
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The products in the Px40 series typically contain two sub-assemblies:
● The power supply assembly comprising:
○ A power supply board
○ An output relay board
● The input module comprising:
○ One or more transformer boards, which contains the voltage and current transformers (partially or
fully populated)
○ One or more input boards
○ Metal protective covers for EM (electromagnetic) shielding
The input module is pre-assembled and is therefore assigned a GN number, whereas the power supply module is
assembled at production stage and does not therefore have an individual part number.
6.3
Figure 11: Main processor board
The main processor board performs all calculations and controls the operation of all other modules in the IED,
including the data communication and user interfaces. This is the only board that does not fit into one of the slots.
It resides in the front panel and connects to the rest of the system using an internal ribbon cable.
The LCD and LEDs are mounted on the processor board along with the front panel communication ports.
MAIN PROCESSOR BOARD
The memory on the main processor board is split into two categories: volatile and non-volatile. The volatile
memory is fast access SRAM, used by the processor to run the software and store data during calculations. The
non-volatile memory is sub-divided into two groups:
● Flash memory to store software code, text and configuration data including the present setting values.
● Battery-backed SRAM to store disturbance, event, fault and maintenance record data.
There are two board types available depending on the size of the case:
● For models in 40TE cases
● For models in 60TE cases and larger
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6.4POWER SUPPLY BOARD
Figure 12: Power supply board
The power supply board provides power to the unit. One of three different configurations of the power supply
board can be fitted to the unit. This is specified at the time of order and depends on the magnitude of the supply
voltage that will be connected to it.
There are three board types, which support the following voltage ranges:
● 24/54 V DC
● 48/125 V DC or 40-100V AC
● 110/250 V DC or 100-240V AC
The power supply board connector plugs into a medium duty terminal block. This terminal block is always
positioned on the right hand side of the unit looking from the rear.
The power supply board is usually assembled together with a relay output board to form a complete subassembly,
as shown in the following diagram.
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Figure 13: Power supply assembly
The power supply outputs are used to provide isolated power supply rails to the various modules within the unit.
Three voltage levels are used by the unit’s modules:
● 5.1 V for all of the digital circuits
● +/- 16 V for the analogue electronics such as on the input board
● 22 V for driving the output relay coils.
All power supply voltages, including the 0 V earth line, are distributed around the unit by the 64-way ribbon cable.
The power supply board incorporates inrush current limiting. This limits the peak inrush current to approximately
10 A.
Power is applied to pins 1 and 2 of the terminal block, where pin 1 is negative and pin 2 is positive. The pin
numbers are clearly marked on the terminal block as shown in the following diagram.
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Figure 14: Power supply terminals
6.4.1
The Watchdog contacts are also hosted on the power supply board. The Watchdog facility provides two output
relay contacts, one normally open and one normally closed. These are used to indicate the health of the device
and are driven by the main processor board, which continually monitors the hardware and software when the
device is in service.
WATCHDOG
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Figure 15: Watchdog contact terminals
6.4.2
The rear serial port (RP1) is housed on the power supply board. This is a three-terminal EIA(RS)485 serial
communications port and is intended for use with a permanently wired connection to a remote control centre for
SCADA communication. The interface supports half-duplex communication and provides optical isolation for the
serial data being transmitted and received.
The physical connectivity is achieved using three screw terminals; two for the signal connection, and the third for
the earth shield of the cable. These are located on pins 16, 17 and 18 of the power supply terminal block, which is
on the far right looking from the rear. The interface can be selected between RS485 and K-bus. When the K-Bus
option is selected, the two signal connections are not polarity conscious.
The polarity independent K-bus can only be used for the Courier data protocol. The polarity conscious MODBUS,
IEC 60870-5-103 and DNP3.0 protocols need RS485.
The following diagram shows the rear serial port. The pin assignments are as follows:
● Pin 16: Earth shield
● Pin 17: Negative signal
● Pin 18: Positive signal
REAR SERIAL PORT
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Figure 16: Rear serial port terminals
An additional serial port with D-type presentation is available as an optional board, if required.
6.5
Figure 17: Input module - 1 transformer board
INPUT MODULE - 1 TRANSFORMER BOARD
The input module consists of the main input board coupled together with an instrument transformer board. The
instrument transformer board contains the voltage and current transformers, which isolate and scale the
analogue input signals delivered by the system transformers. The input board contains the A/D conversion and
digital processing circuitry, as well as eight digital isolated inputs (opto-inputs).
The boards are connected together physically and electrically. The module is encased in a metal housing for
shielding against electromagnetic interference.
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Transformer
board
Serial
interface
Serial Link
Optical
Isolator
Noise
filter
Optical
Isolator
Noise
filter
Buffer
8 digital inputs
Parallel Bus
VT
or
CT
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6.5.1INPUT MODULE CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Figure 18: Input module schematic
A/D Conversion
The differential analogue inputs from the CT and VT transformers are presented to the main input board as shown.
Each differential input is first converted to a single input quantity referenced to the input board’s earth potential.
The analogue inputs are sampled and converted to digital, then filtered to remove unwanted properties. The
samples are then passed through a serial interface module which outputs data on the serial sample data bus.
The calibration coefficients are stored in non-volatile memory. These are used by the processor board to correct
for any amplitude or phase errors introduced by the transformers and analogue circuitry.
Opto-isolated inputs
The other function of the input board is to read in the state of the digital inputs. As with the analogue inputs, the
digital inputs must be electrically isolated from the power system. This is achieved by means of the 8 on-board
optical isolators for connection of up to 8 digital signals. The digital signals are passed through an optional noise
filter before being buffered and presented to the unit’s processing boards in the form of a parallel data bus.
This selectable filtering allows the use of a pre-set filter of ½ cycle which renders the input immune to induced
power-system noise on the wiring. Although this method is secure it can be slow, particularly for inter-tripping. This
can be improved by switching off the ½ cycle filter, in which case one of the following methods to reduce ac noise
should be considered.
● Use double pole switching on the input
● Use screened twisted cable on the input circuit
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The opto-isolated logic inputs can be configured for the nominal battery voltage of the circuit for which they are a
part, allowing different voltages for different circuits such as signalling and tripping.
Note:
The opto-input circuitry can be provided without the A/D circuitry as a separate board, which can provide supplementary
opto-inputs.
6.5.2TRANSFORMER BOARD
Figure 19: Transformer board
The transformer board hosts the current and voltage transformers. These are used to step down the currents and
voltages originating from the power systems' current and voltage transformers to levels that can be used by the
devices' electronic circuitry. In addition to this, the on-board CT and VT transformers provide electrical isolation
between the unit and the power system.
The transformer board is connected physically and electrically to the input board to form a complete input module.
For terminal connections, please refer to the wiring diagrams.
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6.5.3INPUT BOARD
Figure 20: Input board
The input board is used to convert the analogue signals delivered by the current and voltage transformers into
digital quantities used by the IED. This input board also has on-board opto-input circuitry, providing eight opticallyisolated digital inputs and associated noise filtering and buffering. These opto-inputs are presented to the user by
means of a MD terminal block, which sits adjacent to the analogue inputs HD terminal block.
The input board is connected physically and electrically to the transformer board to form a complete input module.
The terminal numbers of the opto-inputs are as follows:
Figure 21: Standard output relay board - 8 contacts
This output relay board has 8 relays with 6 Normally Open contacts and 2 Changeover contacts.
The output relay board is provided together with the power supply board as a complete assembly, or
independently for the purposes of relay output expansion.
There are two cut-out locations in the board. These can be removed to allow power supply components to
protrude when coupling the output relay board to the power supply board. If the output relay board is to be used
independently, these cut-out locations remain intact.
The terminal numbers are as follows:
Terminal NumberOutput Relay
Terminal 1Relay 1 NO
Terminal 2Relay 1 NO
Terminal 3Relay 2 NO
Terminal 4Relay 2 NO
Terminal 5Relay 3 NO
Terminal 6Relay 3 NO
Terminal 7Relay 4 NO
Terminal 8Relay 4 NO
Terminal 9Relay 5 NO
Terminal 10Relay 5 NO
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Terminal NumberOutput Relay
Terminal 11Relay 6 NO
Terminal 12Relay 6 NO
Terminal 13Relay 7 changeover
Terminal 14Relay 7 changeover
Terminal 15Relay 7 common
Terminal 16Relay 8 changeover
Terminal 17Relay 8 changeover
Terminal 18Relay 8 common
6.7IRIG-B BOARD
Figure 22: IRIG-B board
The IRIG-B board can be fitted to provide an accurate timing reference for the device. The IRIG-B signal is
connected to the board via a BNC connector. The timing information is used to synchronise the IED's internal realtime clock to an accuracy of 1 ms. The internal clock is then used for time tagging events, fault, maintenance and
disturbance records.
IRIG-B interface is available in modulated or demodulated formats.
The IRIG-B facility is provided in combination with other functionality on a number of additional boards, such as:
● Fibre board with IRIG-B
● Second rear communications board with IRIG-B
● Ethernet board with IRIG-B
● Redundant Ethernet board with IRIG-B
There are two types of each of these boards; one type which accepts a modulated IRIG-B input and one type
which accepts a demodulated IRIG-B input.
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6.8FIBRE OPTIC BOARD
Figure 23: Fibre optic board
This board provides an interface for communicating with a master station. This communication link can use all
compatible protocols (Courier, IEC 60870-5-103, MODBUS and DNP 3.0). It is a fibre-optic alternative to the metallic
RS485 port presented on the power supply terminal block. The metallic and fibre optic ports are mutually exclusive.
The fibre optic port uses BFOC 2.5 ST connectors.
The board comes in two varieties; one with an IRIG-B input and one without:
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6.9REAR COMMUNICATION BOARD
Figure 24: Rear communication board
The optional communications board containing the secondary communication ports provide two serial interfaces
presented on 9 pin D-type connectors. These interfaces are known as SK4 and SK5. Both connectors are female
connectors, but are configured as DTE ports. This means pin 2 is used to transmit information and pin 3 to receive.
SK4 can be used with RS232, RS485 and K-bus. SK5 can only be used with RS232 and is used for electrical
teleprotection. The optional rear communications board and IRIG-B board are mutually exclusive since they use
the same hardware slot. However, the board comes in two varieties; one with an IRIG-B input and one without.
6.10
ETHERNET BOARD
Figure 25: Ethernet board
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This is a communications board that provides a standard 100-Base Ethernet interface. This board supports one
electrical copper connection and one fibre-pair connection.
There are several variants for this board as follows:
● 100 Mbps Ethernet board
● 100 Mbps Ethernet with on-board modulated IRIG-B input
● 100 Mbps Ethernet with on-board unmodulated IRIG-B input
Two of the variants provide an IRIG-B interface. IRIG-B provides a timing reference for the unit – one board for
modulated IRIG-B and one for demodulated. The IRIG B signal is connected to the board with a BNC connector.
The Ethernet and other connection details are described below:
IRIG-B Connector
● Centre connection: Signal
● Outer connection: Earth
LEDs
LEDFunctionOnOffFlashing
GreenLinkLink okLink broken
YellowActivityTraffic
Optical Fibre Connectors
ConnectorFunction
RxReceive
TxTransmit
RJ45connector
PinSignal nameSignal definition
1TXPTransmit (positive)
2TXNTransmit (negative)
3RXPReceive (positive)
4-Not used
5-Not used
6RXNReceive (negative)
7-Not used
8-Not used
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Pin3
Link Fail
connector
Pin 2
Pin 1
Link channel
A (green LED)
Activity channel
A (yellow LED)
Link channel B
(green LED)
Activity channel B
(yellow LED)
A
B
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6.11REDUNDANT ETHERNET BOARD
Figure 26: Redundant Ethernet board
This board provides dual redundant Ethernet (supported by two fibre pairs) together with an IRIG-B interface for
timing.
Different board variants are available, depending on the redundancy protocol and the type of IRIG-B signal
(unmodulated or modulated). The available redundancy protocols are:
● SHP (Self healing Protocol)
● RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
● DHP (Dual Homing Protocol)
● PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol)
There are several variants for this board as follows:
1TXPTransmit (positive)
2TXNTransmit (negative)
3RXPReceive (positive)
4-Not used
5-Not used
6RXNReceive (negative)
7-Not used
8-Not used
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6.12COPROCESSOR BOARD
Figure 27: Fully populated Coprocessor board
Note:
The above figure shows a coprocessor complete with GPS input and 2 fibre-optic serial data interfaces, and is not necessarily
representative of the product and model described in this manual. These interfaces will not be present on boards that do not
require them.
Where applicable, a second processor board is used to process the special algorithms associated with the device.
This second processor board provides fast access (zero wait state) SRAM for use with both program and data
memory storage. This memory can be accessed by the main processor board via the parallel bus. This is how the
software is transferred from the flash memory on the main processor board to the coprocessor board on power
up. Further communication between the two processor boards is achieved via interrupts and the shared SRAM.
The serial bus carrying the sample data is also connected to the co-processor board, using the processor’s built-in
serial port, as on the main processor board.
There are several different variants of this board, which can be chosen depending on the exact device and model.
The variants are:
● Coprocessor board with current differential inputs and GPS input
● Coprocessor board with current differential inputs only
● Coprocessor board with GPS input only
6.12.1
CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL INPUTS
Where applicable, the coprocessor board can be equipped with up to two daughter boards, each containing a
fibre-optic interface for a serial data link. BFOC 2.5 ST connectors are used for this purpose. One or two channels
are provided, each channel comprising a fibre pair for transmitting and receiving (Rx Tx). These channels are
labelled Ch1 and Ch2. These serial data links are used to transfer information between two or three IEDs for
current differential applications.
6.12.2
In some applications, where the communication links between two remote devices are provided by a third party
telecommunications partner, the transmit and receive paths associated with one channel may differ considerably
in length, resulting in very different transmission and receive times.
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If, for example, Device A is transmitting to Device B information about the value of its measured current, the
information Device A is receiving from Device B about the current measured at the same time, may reach device B
at a different time. This has to be compensated for. A 1pps GPS timing signal applied to both devices will help the
IEDs achieve this, because it is possible to measure the exact time taken for both transmission and receive paths.
Note:
The 1 pps signal is always supplied by a GPS receiver (such as a P594).
Note:
This signal is used to control the sampling process, and timing calculations and is not used for time stamping or real time
synchronisation.
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