Sigra 4

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SIGRA 4 - Process Data Analysis

 Representation of indications and measured values

 Retrieval of fault records with DIGSI 4
 The COMTRADE format
 Parameterization of fault record representation
 Definition of user profile
 Angle measuring
 Fourier analysis
 Impedance calculation
 Export of fault records

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SIGRA 4 - Evaluation of Fault record

The following data are used for the evaluation:

 Measured values recorded in the device fault record

 Characteristics calculated by SIGRA 4, for ex. impedance

 Binary signals

 Data of other fault records for comparison

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Generation of RIO-File in DIGSI 4 (Part 1)

Only relevant for distance

protection !

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Generation of RIO-File in DIGSI 4 (Part 2)

Only relevant for distance

protection !

FALSE at I(nom) = 1A
TRUE at I(nom) = 5A

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SIGRA 4 - Indication / Measured Value Indication

Evaluation of fault record data via the SIGRA 4 views:

 Time signal

 Vector diagrams

 Circle diagram

 Harmonic components

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SIGRA 4 - Time Signal View

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SIGRA 4 - Vector Diagram View

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SIGRA 4 - Circle Diagram View

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SIGRA 4 - Harmonic Component View

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SIGRA 4 - Graphical Structure of a Fault Record

The graphical interface of a fault records consists of the

following:

 Views with as many diagrams as you like

 Diagrams with as many signals as you like

 Signals of any view and diagram

- analog signals
- binary signals
- status signals

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SIGRA 4 - Diagrams / Signals

 Insert / Assign

 Copy

 Delete

 Define Properties

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SIGRA 4 - Object Properties

Diagram properties

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SIGRA 4 - Signal Assignment

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SIGRA 4 - Structure of Fault Records

A fault record has the following components:

*.CFG - COMTRADE configuration file

*.DAT - COMTRADE file (measured values)

*.RIO - protection settings (optional)

*.DG4 - SIGRA 4 session connection memory

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DIGSI 4 - Exporting of Fault Records

 Open Record Object

 Select Fault Record

 Open Export Dialog

 Define Export File

 Export Fault in the COMTRADE format

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DIGSI 4 - Definition of Setting Values for
Fault Records

Open the Fault

Record dialog box
in the settings
mode

Set values

Transfer values
to device

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 SIGRA 4 - The .dat Data File

0000000000,0000000000,-00118,000030,000084,000150,-00108,-00038,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 First set of data

0000000001,0000001666,-00126,000098,000024,000113,-00162,000052,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000002,0000003332,-00081,000114,-00035,000036,-00142,000110,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000003,0000004998,-00024,000124,-00104,-00057,-00107,000168,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 The contents of the
0000000004,0000006664,000039,000080,-00120,-00115,-00030,000150,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 .DAT data files can be
0000000005,0000008330,000101,000026,-00129,-00168,000054,000117,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 viewed in the Text
Editor. The figures are
separated by commas.
The data file can be
0000000596,0000992936,000081,-00116,000029,-00039,000146,-00105,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 edited in external
0000000597,0000994602,000022,-00125,000097,000054,000110,-00161,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 programs like Excel.
0000000598,0000996268,-00037,-00086,000117,000113,000039,-00147,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000599,0000997934,-00101,-00030,000126,000166,-00050,-00116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000600,0000999600,-00117,000027,000086,000149,-00104,-00043,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 Last set of data
Scanning value of the Value of the 19 binary
analog values (0 or 1)
Time scale in ms channels (analog
channel multiplied
by its factor)
Number of the scanning value

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SIGRA 4 - Process Data Analysis

 Parameterization of fault records

 Definition of user profile

 Synchronization of fault records

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SIGRA 4 - Measuring a Fault Record

Tools for fault record measuring:

 Zoom

 Table
- assignment of measured signals
- assignment of times

 Cursor behavior
- magnetic (on status signals) pointer
- snapping (on samples) pointer

 Status signals

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SIGRA 4 - Parameterization of Fault Record

Parameterize
channels
(Network Nodes)

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SIGRA 4 - Parameterization of Fault Record

Parameterize
Network Nodes

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SIGRA 4 - User Profiles

 Define and save

 Use

 Define assignment

 Delete

 Insert device type

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SIGRA 4 - User Profiles

Define
Save
Use
Delete

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SIGRA 4 - User Profiles

Assign

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SIGRA 4 - Synchronization Procedure

 Insert comparison fault record B

 Insert empty diagram in the Time Signal view
 Insert signal of fault record A, for ex. phase voltage in
short circuit
 Insert comparison signal from fault record B
 Cursor position
- Cursor 1 on synchronous point signal fault record A
- Cursor 2 on synchronous point signal fault record B
 Select Synchronize Fault Records (menu command)
 Check synchronous points and displacement
 Trigger synchronization

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SIGRA 4 - Dialog Box

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