High impedance three phase

differential relay

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Issued June 2005
Changed since April 2000
Data subject to change without notice

(SE970893)

Features

High impedance differential protection for

reactors ,generators,motors,buses and
auto-transformers
Secure operation, not affected by CT
saturation
Voltage limiting resistors
High speed operation, typical one cycle

Application

Fixed or settable operate value

10-400 V setting in five models
Minimum primary side fault sensitivity 1-3%
of main CT rating
Tripping and target relay included
CT supervision optional

The high impedance differential relays are

suitable as reliable restricted earth (singlephase) or short-circuit (three-phase) protection for generators, auto transformers, reactors, motors and busbars.
Applications are not limited by CT saturation
at internal or external faults since this is considered in the setting formulas. CTs must be
dedicated for this application and without
turn correction.
Non-linear resistors are used to protect
against peak voltages during saturation.
The operating level of the high impedance
relay is to be set to the lowest value not
giving operation caused by faults outside the
zone.

(97000
Fig. 1

Principle application of a high

impedance relay

Design

High impedance three phase differential

relay

The RADHA relay is part of the COMBIFLEX family. It is available in six versions,
four of these versions each with reconnectible
operate values Us1 and Us2, and two versions
with continuously settable operate value
between 100 and 400 V. The lowest operate
value is 10 V. The basic relay includes RTXP
18 test switch, RXTLA 1 rectifier modules,
RXTCA 1 capacitor modules and RXID 1
overcurrent relays.
In all versions the operate value of the protection is set on resistors, either mounted in the
RXTLA 1 unit or for the 100-400 V version
on adjustable resistors mounted on an apparatus plate together with the non-linear resistors. The RXID 1 is an instantaneous relay
containing one heavy-duty and two medium(trip-) duty contacts. It has fixed operate values. The relay current-measuring circuit is
fed through the short-circuiting connector
type RTXK so that the current transformer
secondary circuit is automatically short-circuited when the relay is removed from the
terminal base.
Flag relay type RXSF 1 for trip indication is
included in two versions.The RADHA is normally connected for Us2, operate value,
when delivered. On request, non standard
operate value can be obtained.The RADHA
relay has been designed with filter circuits
which will attenuate the dc component. Practical experience has shown that a relay setting, according to the formula below, is

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sufficient to secure correct relay operation,

even for the most extreme transient CT saturation.
Us is calculated for the maximum faultcurrent using the formula:
Us > l2
r2

where

Us =

Operating voltage setting

l2 =

Secondary current at maximum fault

current

r2 =

Sum of maximum secondary CT and

lead loop-resistance up to junction
point

When a fault current occurs, a voltage is rapidly generated across the relay circuit. To prevent this voltage from becoming too high, the
relay is connected in parallel with a nonlinear resistor. The relay operates when the
primary fault current amounts to:
IF > n (in + Sim + ires) where
n=

Turns ratio of the current transformer

in =

Relay operating current

(normally 20 mA)

Sim =

The sum of the magnetizing current

at the operating voltage Us for all
current transformers involved

ires =

Current through the non-linear resistor at the voltage Us, see Fig. 2.

D
5000
3000
2000

C
B

(96000296)

ABB

1000
500
300
200
100
50
30
20
10
5 10mA 20 30 50 100mA 200300 500

Fig. 2

1A

2 3

10A 20 30 50 100A

Current voltage characteristics for the non-linear resistors, type B, C and D

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relay

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Technical data
Operate voltage
Us1/Us2
50 Hz

Maximum cont.
voltage Us1/Us2

Approximate relay
operate current

10/15 V
40/50 V
70/100 V

34/60 V
99/106 V
125/145 V
110% of Us

20 mA
16 mA
16 mA
75 mA

100-400 V
Rated frequency, fr

50 or 60 Hz

Operate time (output relay not included)

10-20 ms

Auxiliary dc voltage, EL

110-125, 220-250 V, -20% to +10%

Burden

0.6VA/Phase

Permitted ambient temperature

-25C to +55C

Insulation tests

Sample specification

Dielectric test, 50 Hz, 1 min:

voltage circuits to contact circuits and earth
current circuits to other circuits and earth

2,0 kV
2,5 kV

Contact data
RXME18
RXSF1

See
1MDB08303-YN
1MDB08308-YN

High impedance differential relay.The

relay shall have a high sensitivity and shall
give a trip signal within one cycle.

CT saturation shall not cause operation

unless the fault within the protected zone
is present .The relay shall be suitable for
19 rack mounting.

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High impedance three phase differential

relay

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Diagram

Fig. 3

Ordering

RADHA circuit diagram 7417 013-AC

RADHA
Ordering table
Operate
voltage
Us1/Us2

Aux.voltage
DC

Article no.

size

Circuit diagram
No.

10/15 V

110 V

IN330-061-AA

48C,4S

IN7417-3001-CA

With RXSF1 &

without MXA

220 V

IN330-061-BA

48C,4S

40/50 V

110 V

IN330-061-AC

42C.4S

IN7417-3001-CB

With RXSF1 &

without MXA

220 V

IN330-061-BC

42C,4S

70/100 V

110 V

IN330-061-AD

42C,4S

IN7417-3001-CB

With RXSF1 &

without MXA

220 V

IN330-061-BD

42C,4S

IN330-086-CA

36C,4S

7417-013-AC

Without RXSF1 &

with MXA

100/400 V

Remarks

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High impedance three phase differential

relay

Non -linear Resistors(MXA)

References

Operate voltage Us

Article number

10-50 V
50-100 V

5248- 831-B
5248- 831-C

Target relay type RXSF1

1MDB08308-YN

Mounting and connection

1MDB14301-YN

Dimensions

1MDB14315-YN

Users guide

UG03-6011E

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relay

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