OMICRON PTL GE Multilin 489 V4.

0x Generator PTT User Manual

OMICRON PTL

GE Multilin 489 V4.0x Generator PTT

User Manual

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Content
1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Software and Hardware Requirements........................................................................................... 3
3. Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Functional Range ............................................................................................................................ 5
5. XRIO Converter ............................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Additional Information..................................................................................................................... 6
5.1.1 Relay Information ..................................................................................................................... 6
5.1.2 Test Information........................................................................................................................ 6
6. Specific Protection Tests ................................................................................................................ 7
6.1 Phase Differential Protection .......................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Overcurrent Protection ................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Volt Per Hertz Protection ................................................................................................................ 7
6.4 Voltage Protection .......................................................................................................................... 7

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1. General
This user manual describes details of testing GE Multilin 489 relays with the OMICRON
Protection Test Template. General information on the usage of OMICRON Protection Testing Library
items can be found in the OMICRON PTL user manual.

The template has been tested with the following relay:

Manufacturer: GE
Model: Multilin 489
Firmware Version: 4.00

2. Software and Hardware Requirements

To use this template, you must have a valid test license for the OMICRON Test Universe 3.10 software or
higher versions and the following test modules:
 Control Center
 Quick CMC
 Ramping
 Pulse Ramping
 Advanced Distance
 Overcurrent
 State Sequencer
 Pause Module
 Advanced Differential (Diff Configuration)

A CMC test set with six current outputs is required to use the full functionality of this PTT.

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3. Hardware
There are multiple possibilities of wiring a GE Multilin 489 relay to a CMC test set. The advised
connections are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. These connections are the default settings in the
Hardware Configuration of the PTT.
VB (H1)*

V0 (F10)
VC (H2)
VA (G2)

N (E10)
N (G1)*
IB Output

N Output
IA Output

IC Output

CB aux. [52a]
Trip

Alarm
Neutral-Side IC
Neutral-Side N
Neutral-Side IB
Neutral-Side IA

* Only for WYE VT Connection.

For DELTA VT Connection: V2 -> H1 and G1
N -> No connection

Figure 1: Default connection

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VB (H1)*

V0 (F10)
VC (H2)
VA (G2)

N (E10)
N (G1)*
IB Output

N Output
IA Output

IC Output

CB aux. [52a]
Trip

Alarm
N (H9/H10)

I0 (G9/G10)

* Only for WYE VT Connection.

For DELTA VT Connection: V2 -> H1 and G1
N -> No connection

Figure 2: Default connection for Ground Overcurrent Protection testing

4. Functional Range
Supported functions:
 Distance (ANSI 21)
 Volt per hertz (ANSI 24)
 Undervoltage (ANSI 27)
 Inadvertent generator energization (ANSI 50/27)
 Reverse power/low forward power (ANSI 32)
 Loss of excitation (impedance) (ANSI 40)
 Loss of field (reactive power) (ANSI 40Q)
 Negative sequence overcurrent (ANSI 46)
 Voltage phase reversal (ANSI 47)
 Stator thermal (thermal model) (ANSI 49)
 High set phase overcurrent (ANSI 50)
 Offline overcurrent (ANSI 50)
 Ground overcurrent (ANSI 50/51GN)
 Voltage restrained phase overcurrent (ANSI 51V)

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 Overvoltage (ANSI 59)

 Neutral overvoltage (ANSI 59GN)
 Ground directional (ANSI 67)
 Over-/underfrequency (ANSI 81)
 Percentage differential (ANSI 87G)

Not supported functions:

 Third harmonic neutral undervoltage (ANSI 27TN)

Although the functions listed above are not supported by the Protection Test Template, the
Relay Parameter Section of the XRIO Converter includes all protection parameters of the relay.

Not supported parameters or configurations:

 Overcurrent protection: FlexCurves

Note: The trip contact and/or alarm contact must be assigned to test the protection functions. If the
protection function is enabled as latched the alarm/trip signal must be reset before every fault simulation.

5. XRIO Converter
The Test Object already contains the GE Multilin 489 XRIO Converter, which includes setting
parameters of the modelled protection relay. The setting parameters are built as an image of the GE
EnerVista 489 Setup software.

The Filter for GE Enervista.csv Settings can be used for importing settings into the Relay Parameter
Section.

Device Definition block of the Relay Parameter Section has to be filled in manually.

General information about the converter structure can be found in the OMICRON PTL user manual. In this
chapter the specifics of the Test Information and Relay Information block in the Additional Information
section of the converter are described.

5.1 Additional Information

5.1.1 Relay Information

The Relay Information block contains Phase CT Secondary parameter, which has to be entered manually
depend on the ordering.

5.1.2 Test Information

The Test Information block is divided into the sections:

 Test Tolerance
 Thermal Overload
 Voltage Protection

The Test Tolerance block contains an additional test tolerance to calculate the start and end value for trip
and pickup tests using the Ramping or Pulse Ramping test module. The Thermal Overload block
contains parameter for setting the test voltage for voltage dependent overload curve. The Voltage
Protection block contains parameters for setting the test voltage of the fault state in undervoltage,
overvoltage and neutral overvoltage trip time tests. If e.g. an inverse time curve is selected for these
elements, the test voltages can be de-/increased and thus the trip and test time.

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6. Specific Protection Tests

In this chapter the specific protection tests, which are not covered by the OMICRON PTT user manual,
are described.

6.1 Phase Differential Protection

The pickup value and trip time of the Phase Differential Protection are tested in the PTT. The Ramping
test module is used for the pickup test. Trip time is tested with the State Sequencer test module. Both test
modules use a trip relay output as a trigger for the stop condition.

6.2 Overcurrent Protection

Because of the wide range of possible overcurrent configurations, all overcurrent trip time tests do not
contain predefined test points. Please set the test points according to your active overcurrent elements
and use corresponding fault types.

Example:
 Fault type
o A-B-C for phase elements
o A-N for ground elements
o I2 for negative sequence elements
 Test inverse time elements with 3 test points on the inverse curve
 Test definite time/instantaneous elements with 2 test points at 0.9 and 1.1 x pickup

6.3 Volt Per Hertz Protection

The pickup value and alarm delay/trip time of the Volt Per Hertz Protection are tested in the PTT. The
pickup test is activated only for the definite time curve. The Ramping test module is used to test pickup
value. For the trip time test the State Sequencer test module is used. Three points at 1.10, 1.15 and
1.20*Pickup are tested.

6.4 Voltage Protection

The Ramping test module is used to test the pickup settings of voltage protection elements. Depending on
the type of the tested element, the voltage is de- or increased in the fault state. The pickup test is
activated only for the definite time curve. The alarm delays/trip times are tested with the State Sequencer
test module. The test is divided into a pre-fault, fault and post-fault states. In the fault state, an under- or
overvoltage condition is simulated depending on the type of the element under test. The alarm delay/trip
time is measured and evaluated.

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