OMICRON PTL ABB RET615 V5.

1 PTT User Manual

OMICRON PTL

ABB RET615 V5.1 PTT

User Manual

V1.000

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Content
1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Supported Relays........................................................................................................................... 3
2. Software and Hardware Requirements........................................................................................... 3
3. Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware configuration for winding 1 earth-fault protection ............................................................ 4
Hardware configuration winding 2 earth-fault protection ................................................................. 5
4. Functional Range ............................................................................................................................ 6
5. XRIO Converter ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Specialties of the Additional Information Block ................................................................................ 7
Transformer Data .......................................................................................................................... 7
Configuration Details ..................................................................................................................... 7
6. Specific protection tests ................................................................................................................. 7
6.1 Differential protection ..................................................................................................................... 7
Diff Configuration test .................................................................................................................... 7
Diff Operating Characteristic test ................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Thermal overload protection ........................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Low impedance restricted earth-fault .............................................................................................. 8
External fault ................................................................................................................................. 8
Pick-up.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Trip time........................................................................................................................................ 8
Harmonic blocking......................................................................................................................... 8
6.4 High impedance restricted earth-fault ............................................................................................. 8
Pick-up and drop-off ...................................................................................................................... 8
Trip time........................................................................................................................................ 8

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1. General
This user manual describes details of testing ABB RET615 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: ABB
Model: RET615
Firmware Version: 5.1

1.1 Supported Relays

The following relays can be tested with the Protection Test Template:
 RET615

2. Software and Hardware Requirements

To use this template, the following OMICRON Test Universe version is required:

 Test Universe 3.00 SR1

Furthermore you need a valid license for the following test modules:

 Control Center
 Quick CMC
 Ramping
 Advanced Differential
 State Sequencer
 Overcurrent

A CMC test set with six current outputs is required.

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3. Hardware
There are multiple possibilities of wiring a RET615 relay to a CMC test set. The advised connections are
shown in Figure 1. These connections are the default settings in the Hardware Configuration of the PTT
and have to be used to get the correct test results, even if the relay is connected in another way to the
real CTs.

Connection Diagram for ABB RET615

Figure 1: Default Connection for ABB RET615

Hardware configuration for winding 1 earth-fault protection

For testing of earth-fault protection functions (low or high impedance restricted earth-fault, non-directional
earth-fault) on the winding 1 side the connection should be changed as the diagram below:

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Connection Diagram for ABB RET615

Winding 1 Earth-Fault Protection

Figure 2: Connection for ABB RET615 winding 1 earth-fault protection

Hardware configuration winding 2 earth-fault protection

For testing of earth-fault protection functions (low or high impedance restricted earth-fault, non-directional
earth-fault) on the winding 2 side the connection should be changed as the diagram below:

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Connection Diagram for ABB RET615

Winding 2 Earth-Fault Protection

Figure 3: Connection for ABB RET615 winding 2 earth-fault protection

4. Functional Range
Supported functions:
 Stabilized and instantaneous differential protection for 2-winding transformers TR2PTDF
 Numerically stabilized low-impedance restricted earth-fault protection LREFPNDF
 High-impedance-based restricted earth-fault protection HREFPDIF
 Three-phase non-directional overcurrent PHxPTOC
 Three-phase thermal overload protection for power transformers, two time constants T2PTTR
 Non-directional earth-fault, low stage EFxPTOC
 Negative-sequence overcurrent protection NSPTOC

Not supported functions:

 Arc protection ARCSARC
 Circuit breaker failure protection CCBRBRF
 Voltage Protection

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.

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5. XRIO Converter
The Test Object already contains the ABB RET615 XRIO Converter, which includes settings parameters
of the modelled protection relay. The settings parameters are built as an image of the ABB PCM600 V2.6
software.

The Standard Filter for XRIO Files can be used for importing settings into the
Relay Parameter Section.

5.1 Specialties of the Additional Information Block

Transformer Data
The information on the nominal power of the protected object should be entered under the "Nominal
Power". This parameter is used to display the transformer model in the test report correctly.

Configuration Details
The Configuration Details block contains specific information of the tested relay. The Generic Timer
block contains the parameter "Pulse time" for adjustment of the duration of the TRIP output signal.

6. Specific protection tests

In this chapter any existent test specialty of the ABB RET615 Protection Test Template that differs from
the explained in the OMICRON PTL user manual is described.

6.1 Differential protection

Diff Configuration test

Test modules for faults in winding 1 and winding 2 are available, but only the test modules of the
reference side will be active. This is valid for all vector groups except YNd1/5/7/11 and Dyn1/5/7/11 where
only the test module of the grounded wye side is active for L-N faults.
The configuration test for L-N and L-L fault types is not supported for Clock number settings of 2, 4, 8 or
10. The correspondent test module is deactivated in any of these cases.

Diff Operating Characteristic test

The operating characteristic test for L-N and L-L fault types is not supported for Clock number settings of
2, 4, 8 or 10. The correspondent test modules are deactivated in any of these cases.

6.2 Thermal overload protection

The thermal overload protection for power transformers T2PTTR1 is tested with the Overcurrent module.
The overcurrent characteristic is calculated in the converter to match the calculated temperature rise in
the transformer.

Before each test shot the thermal memory of the relay has to be reset in order to set up a defined test
case. In this case the relay uses the “Initial temperature” parameter to initiate the temperature calculation.
As the converter uses the “Env temperature Set” parameter to initiate the calculation of the temperature
rise, the “Initial temperature” in the relay has to be set to the same value as the “Env temperature Set” to
perform the test (in ° C). Otherwise the relay would have a different start point for the temperature
calculation than the converter and the test fails.

After the test the “Initial temperature” has to be restored.

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6.3 Low impedance restricted earth-fault

External fault
An external fault is simulated using the State Sequencer test module. The angle between the residual
current (calculated 3I0) and the neutral current (measured IN) is set in external fault range and the relay
should not trip.

Pick-up
The pickup of the low impedance restricted earth-fault stage is tested with the Ramping test module. The
fault current (neutral current IN) is ramped until the relay picks up.

Trip time
The trip time is tested by simulating an internal fault. The State Sequencer test module is used for the trip
time test.

Harmonic blocking
The harmonic blocking is tested by simulating an internal fault with high content of the second harmonic.
The Ramping test module is used to decrease the second harmonic content to a value at which the relay
trips.
This value is then compared to the first harmonic content and assessed.

6.4 High impedance restricted earth-fault

Pick-up and drop-off

The pickup and drop-off of the high impedance restricted earth-fault stage is tested with the Ramping test
module. The fault current (neutral current 3IN) is ramped until the relay picks up. The second ramp should
decrease until the relay's start signal drops off.

Trip time
The trip time is tested by simulating an internal fault with the Overcurrent test module. Test points are
preset in this test, but they can be adjusted by the user if necessary.

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