MiCOM P241

Motor Management
Relay

MiCOM P241
Motor Management Relay

T&D
Protection & Control
MiCOM P241
Motor Management Relay

Introduction • Speed control (14) Protection

The MiCOM P241relay provides a
comprehensive package of protection for
both synchronous and induction motors.
The functions provide complete protection,
plus measurements, control and monitoring,
to aid power system diagnostics and fault
analysis.
The inherent flexibility allows application to
motors (high inertia, large and medium
motors), having a wide range of starting
and stalling currents and times, thermal
• Underfrequency (81U)
• Out-of-step protection (55)
Control NEW
• Programmable scheme logic
- Programmable digital inputs, relay
outputs and LEDs
- Latching of the relay outputs (86)
• Circuit Breaker control and monitoring
• Multiple settings groups
Figure 1 shows the primary motor
characteristics involved in the protection, as
starting current curves and thermal
capability curve. The P241 relay will permit
the motor to operate up to these limits for
overloads and abnormal operation
conditions and to provide the maximum
sensitivity for faults.
Motor
running Operating - Overload
thermal limit curve

withstand under balanced or unbalanced Measurements and records

Time in sec
loading. • Comprehensive measurement values: Accelerating thermal
limit curve
0.9
The P241 relay provides user instantaneous and integrated rated
voltage Permissible locked
programmable scheme logic (PSL) to afford • Accuracy: less than 1% for direct rotor time

operators the ability to configure protection measurements

schemes appropriate to their requirements. • Magnitude, phase and true RMS values
Rated
voltage

A range of communication protocols allows of the currents and voltages

connection with many control and • Events, fault and disturbance records
Starting
current curve
monitoring systems thus providing remote
programming, control and extraction of Diagnostics Asymmetrical

information. • Extensive fault diagnostics

Motor load Locked rotor Current per unit
Resistive Temperature Detectors (RTD’s) can • Breaker condition and state monitoring current current or Amperes

be optionally connected for temperature • Test facilities

monitoring and for adapting the thermal
curve according to the external
temperature. An IRIG-B port is optionally
provided for accurate time synchronisation,
for example with the Global Positioning
System (GPS).
Protection
• Thermal overload (49)
• Loss of load / underpower (37)
• Reverse Power (32)
• Excessive start / stall protection (48)
• Number of starts limitation (66)
• Negative sequence overcurrent protection
(46)
• Reverse phase sequence detection (47)
• Short-circuit (50/51)
• Under/overvoltage protection (27/59)
• Residual overvoltage protection (59N)
• Sensitive directional earth fault
(50N/51N/67N)
• Wattmetric earth fault (32N/64N)
• Resistive temperature detector inputs PT
100 (option) (26)
Communications
• Front and rear communication ports,
• Modbus, KBus/Courier, IEC60870-5-103
and DNP 3.0
User interface
• 1A/5A dual rated CTs
• Backlight liquid crystal display
• Programmable LED indications
• Customisation of Menu text
• Password protection
• Optional secondary cover
Software support
• Available in conjunction with MiCOM S1
support software:
- settings editor
- programmable scheme logic editor
- viewing of fault diagnostics and
measurements
- disturbance recorder viewer.
Figure 1: Typical induction motor characteristics
Before the start
Reverse phase sequence detection
(47)
The input voltage phase rotation and
magnitude are monitored to determine both
are correct prior to permitting the motor
starting.
Starting sequence
Rotor stall / locked rotor (48/51LR)
To monitor the starting sequence of the
motor, the MiCOM P241 relay provides the
following features:
1. Detection of a successful start: this can
be done by monitoring either the circuit
breaker state only, or the circuit breaker
state along with the starting current. Both
criteria allow the protection to adapt to
the start-up mode of the motor,
2. Detection of a locked rotor: the settings
of normal starting time and current
values allow detection of a prolonged
starting cycle due to a locked rotor,

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3. Detection of a stalled rotor during start:
this feature is normally applied when
using high inertia motors, and where
the start time exceeds the stall time. To
distinguish between start and stall, an
input is provided to accommodate a
speed switch.
Number of starts - Time between
starts (66)
Hot/cold starts are supervised during a
settable period : as soon as the set amount
of starts is reached, any other start is
inhibited for a defined time.
In addition, a minimum time between starts
can be set, to avoid frequent starts and to
protect against overheating both the motor
and the system used for the start.
Emergency restart
By removing all start inhibits, this function
permits the user a hot motor restart, via an
opto-input, the user interface or the remote
communication facility.
Motor running
Stall protection (48)
Following a successful start, this feature
protects the motor from a stall condition
during running, by comparing the current
with the set threshold for a set time delay.
Following a low voltage condition on the
system for a definite time, the current can
exceed the stalling current threshold upon
recovery of the voltage; in order to allow
motors to re-accelerate, the stall protection
can then be disabled.
Thermal overload (49)
To monitor the thermal state of the motor a
thermal replica method is used. This
function provides complete protection of
the motor, whatever its design in any
abnormal conditions of use.
The key characteristics are:
1. Alarm and trip stages can be selected
2. Negative and positive sequence current
elements are taken into account, so that
any unbalance condition can be
detected, and any abnormal heating of
the rotor can be avoided,
3. Overload thermal curve with different
time constants according to the motor
cycles (heating, cooling or start-up), in
order to provide the optimum protection,
4. Inhibition of the function in case of
extreme starting conditions (very long
start, very high start current…),
5. Inhibition of a new start, until the motor
has cooled down, immediately after a trip,
6. RTDs to be optionaly connected for
ambient temperature compensation of
the thermal element.
Resistive Temperature Detectors (26)
Up to 10 RTDs can be connected to the
MiCOM P241 relay, in order to monitor
the temperature of the stator windings, spin
bearings cooling liquid and also the
ambient temperature.
For each selected RTD, both alarm and trip
stages can be set and followed by a
definite time delay.
Thermal constant times
- overload condition: Te1 = 12 minutes
- Startup condition: Te2 = 6 minutes
10 000
1 000
Operating time (seconds)
100
10
Hot curve
Thermal status = 90 %
1 of the three phase CTs. Both methods can
0
0,1
Thermal equivalent current Ieq in terms of
the current thermal threshold Iθ>
Figure 2: Thermal image characteristic curves
Negative sequence overcurrent (46)
Two elements are provided to detect a
phase failure or unbalanced loads. Definite
time or inverse definite time characteristics
can be selected, to differentiate between a
temporary unbalanced condition and a
phase failure.
Under power / Loss of load (37)
During starting this feature is disabled using
a drop off time delay.
Two stages are available.
The absolute power, along with a pick-up
time delay, is used for this function in order
to detect a loss of load due to a shaft
rupture or a pump running unprimed for
example. This can also be used to avoid
pumps to become unprimed.
Under/Overvoltage (27/59)
Under/overvoltage protection will operate
from phase-phase voltage element. Two
independent stages with definite time
elements are available, one of the stages
can also be configured to an inverse
characteristic. The undervoltage thresholds
can be disabled during the start of the
machine.
Authorisation of reacceleration
Following a transient dip in the supply
voltage, a motor will attempt to
re-accelerate. The P241 relay can then be
configured to allow a successful
re-acceleration of the motor, in order to
guarantee a better continuity of the
operating process.
Residual overvoltage (59N)
Residual overvoltage protection is available
for detecting earth faults in high impedance
earthed or insulated systems. The neutral
voltage is derived from the three phase
voltage inputs or a residual voltage input.
Two independent measuring elements with
definite time characteristics are available,
one of the elements can also be configured
Cold curve
Thermal status = 0 %
to have an inverse characteristic.
Stator protection (50N, 51N, 67N)
The earth fault current, which will appear
following a stator earth fault, can be
detected by two manners: either from a
core balanced CT, or from the summation
be used simultaneously in the MiCOM
P241; a typical application could be the
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protection of a motor associated to a
transformer. Each function can be
directional, in order to ensure the selectivity
for isolated neutral systems.
Wattmetric earth fault (32N/64N)
The sensitive earth fault protection is also
suitable for Petersen Coil earthed systems
by enabling a wattmetric element. This form
of protection uses the same earth fault
protection directional characteristic but with
a current, a voltage and a residual power
threshold providing additional qualifier on
operation.
Short-circuit (50/51)
Two stages followed with definite time
delay are provided for protection against
phase-phase and phase-earth short circuit
faults, which are responsible of overheating
damages.
Specific protection for
synchronous motors
Out-of-step (55)
Power factor protection is provided for out-
of-step protection on synchronous
machines : if the power factor falls below a
defined threshold for a definite time, a trip
signal is generated.
Two stages are available.
Underfrequency (81U)
To protect synchronous machines against loss
of supply, an underfrequency feature
provides two independent elements, each
one being followed by a definite time delay.
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Reverse power (32) Circuit Breaker Control Integrated values:
When a shutdown of the voltage occurs at Circuit breaker control is available from the • Wh, VArh
the busbar level, synchronous motors will front panel user interface, optically isolated Peak and fixed demand (from 1
become generators. The aim of the “reverse inputs and remotely via the substation min to 99 min):
power” protection is to avoid that the motor communications.
• W, VAr
supplies power to the connected system
Measurement and recording Maximeters:
and therefore to the existing fault.
One stage is available in the
facilities • I and V
MiCOM P241, based on the active power The MiCOM P241 relay is capable of
measuring and storing the values of a wide Post fault analysis
measurement.
range of quantities. All events, fault and Events records
Control disturbance records are time tagged to a Up to 250 time-tagged event records are
resolution of 1ms using an internal real time stored in non-volatile memory and can be
Independent protection settings clock. An optional IRIG-B port is also extracted using the communication ports or
groups provided for accurate time synchronisation. viewed on the front panel display.
The settings are divided into two A lithium battery provides a back-up for the Fault records
categories: protection settings, control and real time clock and all records in the event Records of the last 5 faults are stored in
support settings. of supply failure. This battery is supervised non-volatile memory. The information
Two setting groups are provided for the and easily replaced from the front of the provided in the fault record includes:
protection settings to allow for different relay.
• Indication of faulted phase
operating conditions and adaptive Measurements
relaying, in particular for the protection of • Protection operation
The measurements provided, which may be
dual-speed motors. • Active setting group
viewed in primary or secondary values,
Programmable scheme logic can be accessed by the back-lit liquid • Currents, voltages, power and temperature
Programmable scheme logic allows the user to crystal display (LCD) or the communications Disturbance records
customise the protection and control functions. ports. Phase notation is user definable The internal disturbance recorder has 7
using the MiCOM S1 text editor. analogue channels, 32 digital and 1 time
channel. Data is sampled 24 times a cycle
Non - LED 2
and typically 20 disturbance records, each
Latching DDB #065
of up to 10.5 seconds duration are stored
OPTO 1
100
PU/DO
CB closed 3ph
DDB #073 in non-volatile memory. All channels and
the trigger source are user configurable.
DDB #032
100
1 CB open 3ph
DDB #074

Disturbance records can be extracted from

Fault Rec.Trig.
DDB #206 the relay via the remote communications
Any Trip
DDB #207 0
Straight RELAY 3
and saved in the COMTRADE format.
These records may be examined using
DDB #002
Hot Start Nb.
DDB #127 0

Thermal Lockout
DDB #085
0
RELAY 1
MiCOM S1 or any suitable software program.
1 Straight
0
DDB #000

Plant supervision
3Ph. Volt.Alarm
DDB #082
0
Cold Start Nb. RELAY 2
Straight
Circuit breaker state monitoring
DDB #128 DDB #001

Time Betwe Start

1 0

An alarm will be generated if there is a

DDB #136
Non - LED 1
Latching DDB #064

discrepancy between the open and closed

contacts of the circuit breaker.
Figure 3: Example of scheme logic
Circuit breaker condition monitoring
The opto-inputs, relay outputs and 8 of the Instantaneous measurements: • monitoring the number of breaker trip
operations
LEDs are preconfigured as a default, but • Phase voltages Van, Vbn, Vcn
may be programmed by the user. The relay • recording the sum of the broken current
• Line voltages Vab, Vbc, Vca quantity : Σ Ix , 2.0 ≥ x ≥ 1.0
outputs may be configured as latching or • Neutral voltage Vn
self reset for example. • monitoring the breaker operating time
• Phase current Ia, Ib, Ic • monitoring the number of breaker
The programmable scheme logic comprises
• Neutral current In operations within a predetermined period
256 gate logic and 8 general purpose
timers. The gate logic includes OR, AND • Sequence currents and voltages Local and remote
and majority gate functions, with the ability • Frequency communications
to invert the inputs and outputs and provide • Three phase power factor Two communication ports are available ; a
feedback. The programmable scheme logic • Active, reactive and apparent powers rear port providing remote communications
may be configured using the graphical (W, VAR, VA) and a front port providing local communications.
MiCOM S1 PC based software, as Phase currents and phase to neutral Remote communications
illustrated in the example Figure 3. voltages are available in true rms and The remote communications are based on
The required logic is drawn as shown and fundamental quantities. RS485 voltage levels. Any of the protocols
is then downloaded directly into the relay. listed below can be chosen at the time of
Specific motor information:
The total scheme operation is shown clearly ordering.
and there is no need for complex boolean • Thermal state, thermal load
• Courier/K-Bus
formulas. Logic may also be uploaded from • Temperature • Modbus (RTU)
the relay and then modified using • Start time, start current • IEC 60870-5-103
MiCOM S1. • Time before thermal trip • DNP 3.0

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Local communications 8 off holes Dia. 3.4
23.30 155.40
The front serial communications port has AB BA
been designed for use with MiCOM S1, Sealing strip
which fully supports functions within the 159.00 168.00 177.0
(4U)
relay by providing the ability to program AB BA
the settings off-line, configure the 10.35 181.30
programmable scheme logic, extract and 202.00 483 (19'' rack)
view event, disturbance and fault records,
view the measurement information 200.00
Flush mounting panel
dynamically and perform control functions. Panel cut-out detail

Diagnostics
Note: If mounting plate
Automatic tests performed including power- is required use flush
on diagnostics and continuous self- mounting cut out dimensions

monitoring ensure a high degree of

reliability. The results of the self-test All dimensions in mm
functions are stored in non-volatile memory.
Test features available on the user interface Secondary cover (when fitted)
240.00
provide examination of input quantities, Front view Incl. wiring

states of the digital inputs, relay outputs

and selected internal logic.
177.00 157.5 max
A local monitor port providing digital
outputs, selected from a prescribed list of
signals, including the status of protection Side view
206.00 30.00
elements, may be used in conjunction with
test equipment.
Figure 5: HMI of the MiCOM P241
These test signals can also be viewed using Figure 4: Case sizes
the Courier and Modbus communications
ports.
Hardware description
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A system overview of the MiCOM P241 is
shown in Figure 6.
Case
1
The MiCOM relays are housed in a
specially designed case providing a high 2 3
density of functionality within the product, a
customisable user interface, and additional 5
functions concealed by upper and lower
covers. Physical protection of the front
panel user interface and prevention of
casual access is provided by an optional
transparent front cover, which can be fitted
or omitted according to choice since the
front panel has been designed to IP52 4
protection against dust and water. The case
is suitable for either rack or panel mounting
as shown in Figure 4. 7
User interface 8
The front panel user interface comprises:
(1) A 2x16 character back-lit liquid crystal
display The front of the cover displays the name Password protection
(2) Four fixed function LEDs of the product, but may also be Password protection may be independently
(3) Eight user programmable LEDs with a customised to display a user defined name. applied to the front user interface, front
default configuration (8) Facility for fitting a security lead seal. communications port and rear
(4) Menu navigation and data entry keys The user interface and menu text are communications port. Two levels of
(5) “READ” and “CLEAR” keys for viewing available in English, French, German and password protection are available
and acknowledging alarms Spanish. Labels supplied with the device providing access to the controls and
(6) An upper cover identifying the product allow customised descriptions to be used. settings respectively. The password
name. The cover may be raised to A user selectable default display provides protection is extremely versatile as it may
provide access to the product model measurement information, time/date, be configured to provide only one level of
number, serial number and ratings protection functions and plant reference access or switched off completely.
(7) A lower cover concealing the front information. The ability to customise the An optional front cover is available.
RS232 port, monitor port and battery menu text and alarm descriptions is also
compartment. supported.

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 BUS A

C B

F11
Relay failed
F12

P241
Watchdog
F13
Relay healthy
F14
+ F8

52 C19
A
F10
+48Vdc
B kA, kV, Hz supervised field voltage
27 59 59N 1 4 0 0 kW, kVA, kVArs + F7
C20
kWh, kVArh F9
Sequence components
47 27LV 55 -- F1
Measurements Thermal state Auxiliary voltage
C22
C23
+ F2
81 37 32
C24 IN > 1 Start ON
250 00:12:00 01/01/99
Event
C1
A records Trip A B C ON IRIG-B Time Synchronisation (option)
C2 B 00:12:01 01/01/99
C4 50 51 51LR RS232 MiCOM S1
C5

C7 48 49 46 20 RS485
C8 Disturbance Courier/KBus F16 (SCREEN)
66 86 records Modbus RTU F17 (+)
IEC60870-5-103 F18 (-)
C13
32N 64N
5 Fault A-B-C 15ms
C14
Fault Ia = 1000 A
See note 3 67N 50N 51N reports Ib = 1000 A
Ic = 1000 A
See note 2
LEDs

MOTOR D2
D1
+
– 8 LEDS
D4 + (User programmable)
Programmable scheme logic
D3 –
D6 +
D5 – Circuit No. trips = 100
D8 +
D7 – Breaker SUM I2 = 1000 kA
RL1
E1
monitoring CB opt time = 100 ms
D10 + E2
E3
D9 – RL2
D12 + 8 opto inputs E4

D11 – (User programmable) RL3

E5
E6
D14 + See note 4
E7
D13 – Only 48 Vdc E8
RL4
D16 + E9 7 contact outputs
D15 – E10 (User
A RL5
E11 programmable)
B1 E12
B2 RTDn 1 B 49T E13
B3
. RL6
E14

. optional: E15
38 E16
. 10 RTD, E17
RL7
B28 . PT 100
E18
B29
RTDn 10 26
B30

Note 1: All CT connectors have integral shorting. These contacts are made before the internal CT circuits are disconnected.

Note 2: 5A CT connections shown, 1A CT connections available on the terminal blocks.

Note 3 A: Group 1 of settings
B: Group 2 of settings
Note 4: The optically isolated inputs are independent and must be powered from the +48 Vdc field voltage.

Figure 6: MiCOM P241 System overview

Relay elements pick-up ranges

Notation: In = rated phase current
All the following elements can be either enabled or disabled individually Ion = rated earth current
Thermal overload element (49)
The trip time at 100% of thermal state is calculated by:
t = τ In((ke2 – A2)/(ke2–1))
Where : Ith = thermal current threshold And the time constant depends on the calculated thermal equivalent current Ieq:
Ieq =  (I12 + KI22 ) Ith < Ieq<= 2*Ith τ = T1= overload time constant
I1=positive sequence current 2*Ith < Ieq τ = T2= start-up time constant
I2=negative sequence current if CB opened τ = Tr= cooling time constant
K = thermal cœfficient
ke = Ieq / Ith measured thermal load
A2 = initial state of the machine If RTD are used, a correction coefficient depending upon the external
temperature is applied:
(Ith)’= Kθ . Ith
T < 40 Kθ = 1
40 <= T < 65 Kθ = 1.4 –(T*0.01)
65 <= T Kθ = 0.75
Thermal Current: Ith 0.2 - 1.5 In 0.01 In Cooling time constant:
thermal cœfficient: K 0 – 10 1 Tr 1 – 999 min 1 min
Overload time constant: T1 1 – 180 min 1 min Alarm threshold 20 - 100 % Ith 1%
Start-up time constant: T2 1 – 360 min 1 min Lockout threshold 20 - 100 % Ith 1%

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Overcurrent protection elements:
Negative sequence overcurrent elements (46): Short circuit element (50/51): I> and I >>
I2> and I2>>
1st current threshold: 0.05 – 0.8 In 0.025 In Current thresholds: 0.2 – 15 In 0.01 In
Definite Time: 0.04 – 200 s 0.01 s Definite Time delay: 0.04 – 100 s 0.01 s
2nd current threshold: 0.2 – 0.8 In 0.05 In
Inverse Definite Time: T = TMS*[ 1.2 / (I2/In) ] for 2 ≥ I2/In ≥ 0.2
T=TMS*0.6 for I2/In > 2
TMS 0.7 – 2 0.025
Directional stator earth fault elements (50N/51N/67N): ISEF> and ISEF>>, IN> and IN>>
1st threshold:
Measured current (ISEF>) 0.005 – 1 Ion 0.001Ion Directionality ISEF> and ISEF>> :
Derived current (IN>) 0.08 – 32 In 0.01In Characteristic angle -180° to +180° 1°
Definite time 0.04 – 200 s 0.01 s Voltage pol. threshold 0.5 – 25 V 0.5 V
Inverse Definite Time 5 ANSI and 4 IEC curves
Time Multiplier Setting 0.025 – 1.2 0.025 Wattmetric sensitive directional earth fault
Time Dial Setting 0.5 – 15 0.1 element (32N/64N): Po>
Reset Time Curve DT/IDMT Current threshold 0.005 – 1In 0.001 In
Reset Time Delay 0-100s 0.01 s Voltage threshold 0.5 – 80 V 0.5 V
2nd threshold: 0.002 – 1In 0.001 In K Coefficient 1 – 10 1
Measured current (ISEF>>) 0.005 – 1 Ion 0.001Ion Definite time delay 0.04 – 100 s 0.01 s
Derived current (IN>>) 0.08 – 32 In 0.01In Directionality :
Definite Time 0.04 – 200 s 0.01 s Characteristic angle -180° to +180° 1°

Voltage protection elements:

Voltage system checking element (47) Overvoltage elements (59): V> and V>>
Voltage threshold 10 – 120 V 1V 1st and 2nd elements 100 – 200 V 1V
Definite Time (1st and 2nd elements) 0.04 – 7200 s
Residual overvoltage elements (59N): Undervoltage elements (27):
VN> and VN>> V< and V<<
1st voltage threshold: 0.5 – 80 V 0.5 V 1st voltage threshold: 15 – 120 V 1V
Definite Time 0.04 – 100 s 0.01 s Definite Time 0.04 – 7200 s
Inverse Definite Time Inverse Definite Time T = TMS / [ 1 - (Input voltage/Setting voltage) ]
T = TMS / [ (Input voltage/Setting voltage) – 1 ] TMS 0.05 – 100 0.05
TMS 0.05 – 100 0.05 2nd voltage threshold: 15 – 120 V 1V
2nd voltage threshold: 0.5 – 80 V 0.5 V Definite Time 0.04 – 7200 s
Definite Time 0.04 – 100 s 0.01 s

Stall protection elements:

Prolonged start element (48/51) Resistive temperature detectors (26)
Start criteria (52a) / (52a+I) RTDs selection 1 – 10
Starting current 1 – 5 Ith 0.5 Ith External temperature RTD selection 1 – 10
Prolonged start time 1 – 200 s 1s External temperature RTD backup selection 1 – 10
Reacceleration element (27LV) Alarm and trip 0 – 200 °C 1°C
Low voltage threshold 50 – 120 V 1V temperatures thresholds
Locked rotor element (50S/51LR) Alarm and trip time delays 0 – 100 s 1s
Stall current 1Ith to 5Ith 0.5 Ith
Stall time 0.1 - 60s 0.1 s Loss of load element (37): P< and P<<
Number of starts per period / Time between starts (66) Power thresholds 1 – 120 W 1W
Hot Start Nb. 1–5 1 Pick-up Time Delay 0.04 – 100 s 0.1 s
Cold Start Nb. 1–5 1 Drop-off Time Delay 0.05 – 300 s 0.05 s
Supervising Time 10 – 120 min 1 min
Time Betwe Start 1 – 120 min 1 min
Underfrequency elements (81U): F< and F<<
Inhib.Start Time 1 – 120 min 1 min
1st and 2nd elements thresholds 45 – 65 Hz 0.05 Hz
Out of step element (55): PF< Lead and PF< Lag
PF<Lead Synchronous motors Definite Time (1 and 2 elements) 0.1 – 100 s
st nd
0.1 s
PF<Lag Synchronous & induction motors
Reverse power (32)
Power factor 0.1 - 0.9 0.1
Time delay 0.05 - 100 s 0.01 s Power threshold 1 – 120 W 1W
Pick-up Drop off Time Delay 0.05 - 300 s 0.05 s Pick-up time delay 0.04 - 100 s 0.1 s
Drop-off time delay 0.05 - 300 s 0.05 s

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Diagnostics
Circuit Breaker monitoring Circuit Breaker control
Broken I^x X = 1 to 2 0.1 Delay time before close 0 – 60 s 1s
I^ Maint Alarm 1 A - 25 kA 1A Close pulse time 0.1 – 5 s 0.1 s
Nb. CB Ops Alarm 1- 10 000 1 Trip pulse time 0.1 – 5 s 0.1 s
CB Time Alarm 5 - 500 ms 1 ms

Technical data:
Phase and earth Current Inputs Optional RTDs Inputs
CT primary 1 A - 30 kA 1A RTD type PT100
CT secondary (In) 1A/5A dual rated AC RMS Maximum Nb 10
CT phase requirements 1A : 5 VA 10P20 Connection type 3 wires + shield
5A : 7.5 VA 10P20 Isolation 2kV, active source
CT earth requirements Residual connection or core balanced CT Range -40°C, +300°C
Burden (phase and earth) < 0.1 Ω at 1A
< 0.02 Ω at 5A Digital Inputs
Thermal withstand 4 In continuous
30 In for 10 s Number of opto-inputs 8 programmable inputs
100 In for 1s Opto-isolated inputs May be energised from the
Auxiliary voltage supervised 48 V field voltage, or an
external 48/50 V battery
Nominal (Vdc) Operative range (V) Operating voltage 30 – 60 Vdc
Vdc Vac AC immunity 50 V rms (thermal limit)
24 - 48 19 to 65 Burden 5 mA per input at 48 V
48 - 110 37 to 150 24 to 110
110 - 250 87 to 300 80 to 265
Outputs contacts
Number of contacts 7 programmable outputs
Voltage Inputs
Contact ratings: Make: 30A and carry for 3s
VT primary 100 V – 1000 kV 1V
Carry: 5A continuous
VT secondary (Vn) 80 – 140 V 1V
Break: dc 50W resistive (30W for
Thermal withstand 240 V continuous the watchdog)
312 V for 10s 25W inductive (L/R = 0.04s)
Burden < 0.02 VA at 110 V (15W for the watchdog)
ac 1250VA resistive load
Voltage output 1250VA inductive load (cos ϕ = 0.5)
Field voltage supply 48 Vdc 375 W inductive load (cos ϕ = 0.7)
for the watchdog
(current limit: 112 mA)
Subject to maxima 5A and 300V
Durability:
Frequency Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Rated frequency 50/60Hz Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum
Operative range 45 to 65Hz

Hardware:
Rear communication port Front communication port
Connection Multidrop (32 units) Connection Point to point
Cable type Screened twisted pair Cable type Multi-core
Cable length 1000 m max Cable length 15m max
Connector Screw terminals Connector RS232 DTE, 9 pin D-type female
Signal levels RS485 Signal levels RS232
Isolation SELV Isolation ELV

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Synchronisation port (IRIG-B) Front tests port
Carrier signal Amplitude modulated Connection Point to point
Connection BNC Connector 25 pin SUB D – type female
Cable type 50 Ohm coaxial cable Isolation ELV
Isolation SELV This port is dedicated to tests and to download the relay software.

Internal battery Case MiCOM 40TE

Battery type: lithium, 1/2 AA, 3.7 V, 850 mAh Weight : around 7.5 kg
Case outlines are shown in Figure 4.

Type tests
High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand: IEC 60255-5 : 1977 ANSI/IEEE C37.90-1989 (r 1994)
• 2kV rms for 1 minute between all case terminals connected together • 1kV rms for 1 minute across the open contacts of the watchdog
and the case earth. relays and the changeover output relays
• 2kV rms for 1 minute between all terminals of independent circuit • 1.5kV rms for 1 minute across open contacts of normally open
with terminals on each independent circuit connected together. output relays.
High voltage impulse: IEC 60255-5 : 1977
• Three positive and three negative impulses of 5kV peak,1.2/50µs,
0.5J between all terminals and all terminals and case earth.
This is not applicable to the RS232 and download/monitor ports
Electrical environment
DC supply interruption: IEC 60255-11: 1979 Surge withstand capability: IEEE/ANSI C37.90.1: 1989
• The unit will withstand a 20ms interruption in the auxiliary supply, • 4kV fast transient and 2.5kV oscillatory applied directly across
in its quiescent state . each output contact, opto input and power supply circuit.
AC ripple on dc supply: IEC 60255-11: 1979 Radiated immunity: C37.90.2 – 1995
• The unit will withstand a 12% ac ripple on the dc supply. • 25MHz – 1000MHz, zero and 100% square wave modulated.
High frequency disturbance: • Field strength of 35V/m.
IEC 60255-22-1: 1988, Class III, at 1 MHz, for 25 with 200 Ω source impedance Electrostatic discharge:
• 2.5kV peak between independent circuits and independent IEC 60255-22-2: 1996, Class IV
circuits and case earth. • 15kV discharge in air to user interface, display and
• 1.0kV peak across terminals of the same circuit exposed metal work.
Fast transient disturbance: IEC 60255-22-2: 1996, Class III
IEC 60255-22-4: 1992, Class IV • 8kV discharge in air to all communication ports. 6kV point contact
• 4kV, 2.5kHz applied directly to auxiliary supply discharge to any part of the front of the product.
• 4kV, 2.5kHz applied to all inputs. CE compliance: 89/336/EEC
• Compliance to the European Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical Construction File route. Generic
Product safety Standards were used to establish conformity:
Product safety: 73/23/EEC EN 50081-2: 1994
EN 50082-2: 1995
• Compliance with European Commission Low Voltage Directive.
Compliance is demonstrated by reference to generic safety standards.
EN61010-1: 1993/A2: 1995
EN60950: 1992/A11: 1997
Atmospheric environment Mechanical Environment
Temperature: IEC 60255-6:1988 Vibration: IEC 60255-21-1: 1996
Operating: -25°C to +55°C Response Class II
Storage and transit : -40°C to +70°C Endurance Class II
IEC 60068-2-1: 1990/A2:1994 Cold Shock and bump: IEC 60255-21-2: 1995
IEC 60068-2-2: 1974/A2:1994 Dry heat Shock response Class II
Humidity: IEC 60068-2-3: 1969 Shock withstand Class I
56 days at 93% RH and +40°C Bump Class I
Enclosure protection: IEC 60529 : 1989 Seismic: IEC 60255-21-3: 1995, Class II
IP52 Protection against dust and dripping water at 15°
to the vertical (front panel)
Additional information
Service Manual - MiCOM P241 TG1.1555 MiCOM S1 User Manual R8610
Courier Communications R4113 MiDOS pieces catalogue and instructions
for assembly R7012

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How to specify MiCOM P241 device ?
The following will help you incorporate one P241 relay into your
specification.
Thermal overload, stall protection, unbalanced protection are provided,
but sensitive earth fault and short-circuit detection are also possible.
Underfrequency, out-of-step and reverse power protection will be applied
for the protection of the synchronous motors.
Up to 10 Resistive Temperature Detectors (RTD) can be connected to
monitor the external or internal temperature, and to modify the thermal
replica characteristics.
Information required with order
MiCOM P241
Programming of the device is possible using a front panel user interface,
local and remote communications ports. The front panel user interface
provides independent keys for the viewing and acknowledgement of
alarms. Programmable scheme logic for configuring custom logic
schemes are provided.
Time-tagged event, fault and disturbance records are stored in non-
volatile memory. The internal disturbance recorder have a capacity to
store 20 records, each record stores sampled data from 7 analogue
and 32 digital channels over a period of 10.5 seconds.
The vendor shall be able to provide software support for local and
remote programming, and extraction of records from the device.
A comprehensive range of instantaneous and integrated measurement
values are available for viewing on the user interface and the
communications ports.
1 A 0 0 0 0 A

Vx aux rating
28 - 48 Vdc 1
48 - 110 Vdc (30 - 100 Vac) 2
110 - 250 Vdc (100 - 240 Vac) 3

Vn rating
100 - 120 Vac 1

Hardware options
Standard version 1
IRIG-B input 2
Fibre Optic Converter (IEC 60870-5-103) 3
IRIG-B & Fibre optic Converter modules (IEC 60870-5-103) 4

RTDs options
Without A
With RTDs monitoring B

Protocol options
K-Bus 1
ModBus 2
IEC 60870-5-103 (VDEW) 3
DNP 3.0 4

Software support MiCOM S1A0 A

Basic version (Settings, Measures, PSL, Menu Editor) 1

Basic version + Disturbance Analysis 2

Note 1 : please consult us for language availability.

Accessories: Code:
• Rack frame (in accordance with IEC 60297) FX0021 001
• Case to rack sealing gaskets are available to improve the overall IP rating of the panel (10 per order) GN2044 001
10TE size GJ2028 002
• Blanking plates 20TE size GJ2028 004
30TE size GJ2028 006
40TE size GJ2028 008
• Secondary cover, 40 TE size GN0037 001
• M4 90° pre-insulated ring terminals (100 per order) :
blue (wire size : 1.04 - 2.63 mm2) ZB9124 900
red (wire size : 0.25 - 1.65 mm2) ZB9124 901

• Push-on terminals drawing GJ2358 001

• Resistor box 110 -125 Vdc GJ029 006

220 - 250 Vdc GJ029 007

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