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1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
Electrical arc short circuits in metal clad switchgear and low
voltage panels may occur for many different reasons.
defective or ageing insulating materials
poor bus or cable connections
poor maintenance
human error
ingress of moisture, dust or vermin
abnormal service conditions
Arc Fault
Effects and Consequences
ENERGY RELEASED BY ARC FAULT ENERGY RELEASED BY ARC FAULT
PRESSURE
RISE
TEMPERATURE
RISE
VISUAL &
ACCOUSTIC
PHENOMENA
EFFECTS OF
FAULT ARC
CONSEQUENCES
FOR PLANT
MECHANICAL
STRESSING OF
ENCLOSURES
THERMAL STRESSING,
MELTING, FIRE
VAPOURISATION
CONSEQUENCES
FOR PERSONNEL
SHOCK WAVE,
FLYING DEBRIS,
OPENING PANELS
U/V BURNS &
EJECTION OF
FLAMES & HOT
GASES & SMOKE
Switchgear Failure
Effects and Consequences
Switchgear Internal Fault
Example
FAULT TIME
PROTECTION
TRANSFORMER
2 secs
OC-relay
110/22 kV
30 MVA
Switchgear Internal Fault
Example
FAULT TIME
PROTECTION
TRANSFORMER
0.07 secs
Arc protection
110/22 kV
30 MVA
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
PROTECTION
TRANSFORMER
Earth leakage
22 kV / 690V
Water Corporation
Western Australia
At approximately 0800 hrs on 25/2/07 No.2 VSD
failed at Tamworth Pumping Station WA. The
PSN electrician was called out to the fault later
that same morning and found the main switch
compartment of the drive badly damaged.
The extent of damage is quite severe and was
contained to the main switch compartment of the
variable speed drive.
The majority of damage appears to have been
originated from the VSD main switch, then
spreading upon explosion to the upper and rear of
the drive and also externally through the
ventilation ducts.
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
The earth leakage protection on the #2
VSD 22kV / 690V feeder tripped.
The O/C protection also detected a phase
fault condition.
#2 22kV / 690V Transformer circuit breaker
was found to be in the OFF position.
Judging by the extent of the damage the
protection clearly did not respond quickly
enough.
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
OPERATOR HAZARD IN ADJACENT CORRIDOR
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
1S20 ARC FAULT PROTECTION INSTALLED AFTER EARLIER FAULT
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
SUBSEQUENT FAULT
As a result of this incident, RMS 1S20 Arc
Fault Monitors and 1S30 Arc Flash Sensors
were installed.
Subsequently several months later another
incident occurred, this time due to the failure
of the IGBT board.
As a consequence, the arc sensors were
triggered by tripping the 22kV circuit breaker
and as can be seen by the photos the
damage was insignificant.
1S30 ARC
SENSOR
ARC FAULT
Variable Speed Drive
Fault Example
SUBSEQUENT FAULT
ARC FAULT
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
For moderate arc fault currents the trip
time of the over-current stage will be too slow:
For very low arc fault currents the
instantaneous trip stage of a standard
over-current relay cannot be set low
enough.
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
The degree of damage caused by arcing
depends principally on the duration of the arc.
~100ms Arc Fault Duration
The switchgear needs to be checked & the
insulation resistance measured before power
can be re-established.
~200ms Arc Fault Duration
The power supply will be interrupted; the
switchgear must be checked; power is re-
established only after minor repairs.
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
~100ms Arc Fault Duration
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
The degree of damage caused by arcing
depends principally on the duration of the arc.
~500ms Arc Fault Duration
The supply is interrupted, metal parts of the
switchgear are destroyed & poisonous gases
are emitted.
~1s Arc Fault Duration
Destroys most of the switchgear & may cause a
fire, injury to personnel & damage to property.
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
~500ms Arc Fault Duration
1S20
Arc Fault Monitor
Arguably the greatest risk of arc fault damage
exists at the CB cable termination & in the CB
chamber itself due to the slow clearance times
of the IDMT feeder protection.
The problem of arc faults is most prevalent in
older metal clad switchgear, which already has
operational protection systems.
The CB cable termination is particularly at risk to
ingress of moisture & rodent damage.
System Integration
Trip on arc fault <10ms
Type: 1S20K1 [C] Vx: 48V DC
Serial No: 126578
1S20 Arc Fault Monitor
ARC FAULT TRIP INITIATE
CB
ARC FAULT
MONITOR SENSOR
RESET / TEST
System Functioning
Arc Fault Trip
System Ser vice
DC Fail
GREEN:
RED:
ORANGE:
DARK:
Single Line Diagram
1S30
1S20
Cable box only
Trip on Arc Fault
System Integration
With current check using high speed starter element
Type: 1S20K1 [C] Vx: 48V DC
Serial No: 126578
1S20 Arc Fault Monitor
ARC FAULT TRIP INITIATE
CB
ARC FAULT
MONITOR SENSOR
OVER-CURRENT RELAY
3 Pole OC + EF
RESET / TEST
System Functioning
Arc Fault Trip
System Service
DC Fail
GREEN:
RED:
ORANGE:
DARK:
Single Line Diagram
1S30
1S20
50/51
Cable box only
Trip only if over current starter picked up
Single Line Diagram
Cable box and CT chamber
1S30
1S30
1S20
50/51
Single Line Diagram
1S20
1S30
1S30
1S30
50/51
Trip BUS CB(s)
Cable box, CT and CB chamber
Single Line Diagram
Cable box, CB and BUS chamber
1S20
1S30
1S30
1S30
50/51
Trip BUS CB(s)
Single Line Diagram
BUS chamber
1S20
1S30 1S30
50/51
50/51 50/51
1S20 with 1S30 Optical Sensors
1S30
Arc Sensor
Mounted in each segregated
switchgear chamber
Sensitivity linear in forward
direction through 180
Detects reflected arc light -
mounting position not critical
Burden 2.5mA (quiescent)
Optional rear facing sensor
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
Mounting position of the
Sensor is not critical.
High sensitivity in
direction of View
1S20 System Testing
Use camera flash to check operation of
arc sensor and pick up of 1S20 trip
contact.
Typical operating range of flash to arc
sensor is 50 to 300mm
1S20 System Testing
CRO trace showing nominal operation time of the trip contacts.
First contact touch at 6.25ms and fully closed by 7.25ms.
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
1S30 shown mounted on the outside of a switchgear panel
Detector oriented to look through a hole into the switchgear
Switchgear
panel
2 x M4
self threading
mounting screws
(Supplied)
Sealed cable
stress relief
Optical detector
protruding through
hole in panel
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
1S30 shown mounted on the inside of a switchgear panel
Detector oriented to look out into the switchgear compartment
2 x M4
self threading
mounting screws
(Supplied)
Optical detector
facing away
from panel
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
The dual optical detector version can be panel mounted
to monitor two adjacent switchgear compartments simultaneously.
Internal partition
between switchgear
compartments
Optical detector
protruding through
compartment divider
into adjacent
switchgear chamber
Optical detector
window facing away
from compartment
divider
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
Right angle mounting off a surface
Mount off floor or walls within switchgear / BUS bar chamber
Right angle
mounting
bracket
Optical detector
window facing away
from right angle
mounting bracket
Single
optical detector
Dual
optical detector
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
Flush mount reinforcing plate
1.2mm zinc plated mild steel
2 x M4
self threading
mounting screws
(Supplied)
Flush mount
reinforcing
plate
1S30
Arc Sensor Installation
SENSOR LOCATIONS
Cable Box Arc Fault
13.1kA (50mS)
Fault created in Cable Box by connecting three bushing
connectors with fuse wire.
Sensor fitted to side of box.
Cover after test
Cover as new
Cable Box Arc Fault
Lower portion of Cover
strengthened
Cable Box Arc Fault
Sensor location
CB Chamber Arc Fault
CB chamber fault at 13.1kA (50mS)
Fault initiated by connecting 3 phases of circuit side
of CB with fuse wire
- typical of test leads used during maintenance.
One ARC sensor fitted.
CB Chamber Arc Fault
General views after test
1S20
Does it Work
WILL IT OPERATE UNDER DYNAMIC CONDITIONS? --- YES
HOW FAST DOES IT REMOVE AN INTERNAL FAULT? --- 50-75ms
IS IT EFFECTIVE IN ALL SWITCHGEAR CHAMBERS? --- YES
HOW MUCH DAMAGE IS CAUSED TO THE SWITCHGEAR? --- Minimal
DOES IT IMPROVE SAFETY? --- YES, Significantly
1S30
Arc Sensor
measured current
( increase 1*In ==> 10*In)
arc detection
overcurrent detection
trip output contact
One, two or three independent arc sensor inputs
Two high speed tripping duty arc sense output contacts
<10ms arc fault tripping time
Self supervision with fail alarm contact
Push button reset & self test
1S30 Arc sensor continuous supervision
Compact, economic design
Simple panel mounting for retrofit applications
1S20 Summary
Front Panel Indication
Solid red for 2s followed by:
Alternate red & green until reset.
Green solid
Orange solid
Alternate orange & red.
System healthy
1S30 Arc Sensor service
1S30 Arc Sensor continuous pick up
Flash green 3 times 1S30 Power up test OK
Arc fault trip
Front Panel
FRONT VIEW
Type: 1S20K1 [C] Vx: 48V DC
Serial No: 126578
1S20 Arc Fault Monitor
RESET / TEST
System Functioning
Arc Fault Trip
System Service
DC Fail
GREEN:
RED:
ORANGE:
DARK:
52mm
SERIAL NO. & RATING
LABEL IN THIS POSITION
ON REAR TERMINAL BLOCK
FOR 1S20 [x][A][x] PANEL
MOUNT VERSION
REMOVE FOR
REAR CABLE
ENTRY OPTION
REAR VIEW
REMOVE FOR
TWO M4 OR 4BA
MOUNTING SCREWS
32mm
TOP & BOTTOM REAR
TERMINAL BLOCK
RETAINING SCREWS
31 1mm
ID
+
(
7
5
)
1
1
3
m
m
8
5
m
m
(30) (30)
(
7
5
)
PANEL CUT OUT DETAIL
(Minimum clearance to other devices)mm
1
S
2
0
K
2

(
C
A
B
)
A
U
X
:
3
6
-
1
5
0
V

D
C


S
/
N
:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Panel or Surface Mounting
Panel or Surface Mounting
86mm 25mm
Use double sided tape supplied
Top & bottom positions
24mm
SIDE VIEW
RELAY PANEL
3mm THICK
MAXIMIUM
FRONT PANEL
LABEL
(Supplied with module)
SLIDE OUT CABLE
ENTRY POINTS
3 ON ONE SIDE
1 AT EACH END
TOP & BOTTOM REAR
TERMINAL BLOCK
RETAINING SCREWS
THESE MAY BE
UNSCREWED &
REVERSED TO FIT
FROM THE FRONT OF
THE 1S20 MODULE TO
ALLOW SURFACE
MOUNTING
RETENTION
SHROUD
1S20 Arc Fault Monitor
RESET / TEST
System Functioning
Arc Fault Trip
Sensor 1 Service
Sensor 2 or 3 Service
Continuous Sensor P/U
DC Supply Fail
GREEN:
RED:
ORANGE SOLID:
ORANGE FLASH:
ORANGE / RED:
NONE:
S/N:123457
DIN Rail or Surface Mounting
5mm
82mm 24mm
SIDE VIEW
OPTIONAL
DIN RAIL CLIP
P/N H01180001B
- DIN rail
mount version
DIN RAIL
RELEASE LEVER
SLIDE OUT CABLE
ENTRY POINTS
3 ON ONE SIDE
1 AT EACH END
S/N:123456
1S20K1 (CBB)
ARC FAULT MONITOR
DC Fail
Arc Fault Trip
System Functioning
Sensor 1 Service
Sensor 2 or 3 Service
Continuous Sensor P/U
AUX:36-150V DC
RESET / TEST
NONE:
RED:
GREEN:
ORANGE SOLID:
ORANGE FLASH:
ORANGE / RED:
Switch 1: Optional arc sensor 2 ON or OFF
Switch 2: Arc fault trip indication LED reset
Switch 3: Independent arc trip ON or OFF
Switch 4: Arc fault trip output contact latch function;
ON for LATCHING, OFF for self reset.
Switch 5: Optional arc sensor 3 ON or OFF
1S20
Configuration Settings
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
1: ARC SENSOR 2
2: LATCHING TRIP LED
3: INDEPENDENT ARC TRIP
4: LATCHING TRIP CONTACTS
5: ARC SENSOR 3
1S20
Wiring Termination
1S20 SOCKET TERMINAL LAYOUT
Viewed the from front when un-plugged from the main housing
(Always wire Arc Sensor 1. Arc sensor 2 & 3 optional)
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
8
9
9
12
12
11
11
10
10
1S20
Wiring Application
1S20 application diagram - Circuits shown in de-energised condition
12
8
10
9
9 or 11
5
1
3
11
6
2
4
Vx
+
+
Fail
alarm
Arc 1
Arc 3 Arc 2
Arc fault trip alarm signal to
protection relay status input for comms.
I>start
Control
Protection
1S20
50/51
Overcurrent
relay
Arc fault
relay
I>
CB Aux Switch
Trip Coil
52
T
52 - a
1S20 Ordering Code
Generate the required ordering code as follows: e.g. 1S20-CAB



1 AUXILIARY SUPPLY RANGE
A 20 - 60V DC
C 36 - 150V DC

2 MOUNTING
A Panel mount or surface mount
B DIN rail or surface mount only

3 SENSORS
A Two arc sensor inputs (Default)
B Three arc sensor inputs



PS5R POWER SUPPLY MODULE
Use the PS5R-A24 DIN rail mount module to power a single 1
from an 85-164V AC auxiliary source.
1 2 3
1S20 Arc Fault Monitor Relay
1S30 Ordering Code
Generate the required ordering code as follows: e.g. 1S30 AA






1 DETECTORS
A Single through hole panel detector
B Dual detectors

2 FLUSH MOUNT REINFORCING PLATE
A Not required
B Required
1 2
1S30 Arc Fault Sensor
1S28 Arc Fault Scheme

1S20
Additional Information
Technical Bulletin
User Guide
Price & Availability
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