OMICRON PTL ABB REL670 Distance Protection Test Template User Manual

OMICRON PTL

Protection Test Template PTT

Distance Protection

ABB REL670 V1.B A32

User Manual

V1.000

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Contents

1 General Information............................................................................................................................ 3
2 Quick Start Information ...................................................................................................................... 4
3 Using the Template............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Test Object..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Hardware Configuration.................................................................................................................. 5
4 Required Test Modules/SW Version/Hardware ................................................................................. 8
5 Functional Range................................................................................................................................ 8
6 Not Supported Functions ................................................................................................................... 9
7 OMICRON Test Strategy ..................................................................................................................... 9
8 Template Structure ............................................................................................................................10
8.1 Wiring Test ....................................................................................................................................10
8.2 Initial Test .....................................................................................................................................11
8.3 Distance Starting Overcurrent........................................................................................................11
8.4 Distance Starting Impedance.........................................................................................................11
8.5 Directional Test .............................................................................................................................11
8.6 Distance Zone Trip Times..............................................................................................................12
8.7 Distance Reach Test .....................................................................................................................14
8.8 Backup Overcurrent (BUOC) Pickup for forward and reverse direction ...........................................15
8.9 Backup Overcurrent (BUOC) Trip Time for forward and reverse direction.......................................15
8.10 Backup Overcurrent (BUOC) Directional test for forward and reverse direction ............................16
8.11 Switch onto Fault (SOTF) ............................................................................................................17
8.12 Trip Time with Circuit Breaker Contacts .......................................................................................17

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1 General Information
The REL670 distance protection template is used for testing the main protection functions of the ABB
REL670 relay. This template comprehends different modules for testing the most important protection
functions. It is designed and configured for use with the ABB REL670 V1.B A32 XRIO converter which is
included in this template. For more information about the converter, see the user manual of the REL670
XRIO converter.

Note: The template is designed and built for the applications of the Test Universe 3.00 software.

The template is tested on the following relay:

Manufacturer: ABB
Firmware Version: REL670 V1.B A32

Annotations:
 Although this template is developed particularly for the relay specified above, it can also be used
for testing similar protection relays of the REL670 line.
 The OMICRON PTTs are designed for an experienced OMICRON user. The user should be
familiar with the Test Universe software and the XRIO technology (see
http://www.omicron.at/products/training/ for training information).

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2 Quick Start Information

To test with the REL670 distance protection template:
1. Double click the file REL670.occ to start the template-based procedure.
2. Open the global test object.
3. Load (Import) the latest XRIO converter version for the REL670.
4. Enter or import your relay settings,
5. IMPORTANT !!! Enter the Analog modules in Additional Information -> Hardware Configuration -
> Analog modules and than click OK.

Figure 1: Relay settings in the XRIO converter

6. Open the Hardware Configuration.

7. Enter all necessary information for:
 General
 Analog Outputs
 Binary / Analog Inputs
 Binary Outputs
 DC Analog Inputs
8. Click OK.
9. Follow the wiring instructions.
10. Start testing.
11. Evaluate and archive the results.

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3 Using the Template

The REL670 distance protection template is separated into three object groups: test object, hardware
configuration and the list of OMICRON test modules used for testing the relay's protection functions. The
template can be used for testing the following overcurrent protection functions:
 Distance protection function (21)
 Backup Instantaneous Overcurrent (PIOC) protection function (50, 50N)
 Backup Overcurrent (POCM, PEFM) protection function (51, 51N)
 Backup Overcurrent (POCM, PEFM) directional protection function (67, 67N)
 Switch onto fault (SOTF)
 CB auxiliary contacts

3.1 Test Object

The test object already contains the REL670 XRIO converter which includes all setting parameters of the
modeled REL670 protection functions. The setting parameters are built as an image of the
ABB PCM 600 software. For more information, see the ABB REL670 V1.B A32 XRIO Converter User
Manual.

Note: IMPORTANT!!! The settings of the Analog modules you will find in "Additional Information ->
Hardware Configuration -> Analog modules!!!! This settings should be entered, otherwise the test of
distance, overcurrent and SOTF protection function will be not correct! There is only a one CT and VT
transformer set of protection function for all 3 phases. The SOTF function is linked to Distance
Transformer Configuration block.

3.2 Hardware Configuration

The hardware configuration offers different configuration options for voltage and current outputs. For
testing the REL670 relay with the REL670 distance template, the standard configuration shown in the
following figure is required.

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Figure 2: Configuration of the voltage and current outputs

Note: If higher currents are needed for testing (e.g. relays with Inom = 5 A), the current output
configuration can be adapted (e.g. set to 3 x 25 A).
In the Analog Outputs dialog box, the voltage and current outputs have to be routed to the name
variables. Figure 3 illustrates the Analog Outputs configuration.

Figure 3: Analog Outputs configuration

In the Binary / Analog Inputs dialog box, configure the signals as follows:
 3 trigger signals set to Trip A, Trip B and Trip C

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 1 pick up signal set to Relay PICKUP OCLN

 1 pick up signal set to Relay PICKUP DISTANCE
 1 pick up signal set to Relay PICKUP OCLL
 3 signals for the circuit breaker auxiliary contacts set to CB Phase A (52a) , CB Phase B (52a),
CB Phase C (52a)

Note: The binary inputs are preset to potential free. Change these predefined settings to the values
needed at the test site.

The following figure shows the Binary / Analog Inputs configuration.

Figure 4: Binary / Analog inputs configuration REL670

Route the signals configured in the Binary / Analog Inputs dialog box to the following binary inputs:
 Trip A to binary input 1
 Trip B to binary input 2
 Trip C to binary input 3
 Relay PICKUP OCLN to binary input 4
 Relay PICKUP DISTANCE to binary input 5
 Relay PICKUP OCLL to binary input 6
 CB Phase A (52a) to binary input 7
 CB Phase B (52a) to binary input 8
 CB Phase C (52a) to binary input 9

If the Start signal is not used, pick-up and drop-off of the distance starting functions cannot be tested.

Note: The circuit breaker auxiliary contact is required for the trip test with circuit breaker. If the circuit
breaker auxiliary contact cannot be connected to the binary inputs, the trip test with circuit breaker can not
be performed.

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Figure 5: Connecting the CMC 256-6 to the REL670 relay

4 Required Test Modules/SW Version/Hardware

To use this template, you must have a valid test license for the OMICRON Test Universe 3.00 or higher
and the following test modules:
 Control Center
 Quick CMC
 Advanced Distance
 Ramping
 State Sequencer
 Overcurrent

There are no restrictions on the hardware. You can use a CMC56, CMC156 or a CMC256 for testing (The
development tests are performed with a CMC256-6).

5 Functional Range
The test modules are grouped according to the tested protection function. The REL670 distance
protection test template includes OMICRON test modules for the following protection functions:
 Pick-up and drop-off of the:

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 Distance protection starting overcurrent (21)

 Distance protection starting impedance (21)
 Backup overcurrent protection (50), (50N), (51), (51N), (67), (67N)
 Trip time:
 Distance zones quadrilateral (21)
 Backup overcurrent protection (50), (50N), (51), (51N), (67), (67N)
 Reach:
 Distance zones quadrilateral (21)
 Switch onto fault (SOTF)
 Trip time with circuit breaker

The test modules are activated automatically when the template is loaded. If a protection function is
deactivated in the test object, the corresponding test modules are deactivated automatically. Once a test
module has been deactivated, it will not be activated automatically, even if the corresponding protection
function is reactivated. In this case, activate the protection function manually or reset the template to the
initial state (all modules activated) as follows: On the Test menu, point to User Command, and then click
CheckAllModules.

Note: Test modules will only be unchecked after the test object or the hardware configuration has been
opened during a test.

6 Not Supported Functions

The following functions of the REL670 relay are not supported by the REL670 distance test template:

 Power swing detection (RPSB, 78)

 Thermal overload protection (PTTR, 26)
 Breaker failure protection (RBRF, 50BF)
 Stub protection (PTOC, 50STB)
 Pole discordance protection (RPLD, 52PD)
 Two step undervoltage protection (PUVM, 27)
 Two step overvoltage protection (POVM, 59)
 Two step residual overvoltage protection (POVM, 59)
 Underfrequency protection (PTUF, 81)
 Overfrequency protection (PTOF, 81)
 Rate-of-change frequency protection (PFRC, 81)
 Current circuit supervision (RDIF)
 Fuse failure supervision (RFUF)
 Synchrocheck and energizing check (RSYN, 25)
 Autorecloser (PREC, 79)
 Aparatus control (APC)
 Interlocking
 Scheme communication logic for distance protection (PSCH, 85)
 Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for distance protection (PSCH, 85)
 Local acceleration logic (PLAL)
 Scheme communication logic for residual overcurrent protection (PSCH, 85)
 Current reversal and weak-end infeed logic for residual overcurrent protection (PSCH, 85)

The REL670 distance protection test template can be extended by the user to allow testing the protection
functions currently not supported. It is possible to add any test modules to the existing templates. The
additional test modules will not affect the template, but they will not be deactivated automatically.

7 OMICRON Test Strategy

The REL670 distance protection test template includes the pick-up and trip time value tests which are
performed in a standardized way. For the pick-up and drop-off value tests, the setting value is evaluated

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by a ramp increasing the variable under test until the pick-up value is reached. The test of drop-off values
is done in a similar way by decreasing the tested value until the drop-off value is reached.

The trip times are tested by simulating a fault which exceeds the pick-up value and the specific
tolerances. This results in a trip command of the tested protection function. The time between the
simulation of the fault and the reception of the trip signal is measured and evaluated.

Note: Do not only rely on the automatic assessment of test points in the test modules but check the
plausibility of all test results manually to achieve maximum reliability of the test results.

8 Template Structure
The structure of the REL670 distance protection test template is shown below.

Figure 6: REL670 distance protection test template

8.1 Wiring Test

The wiring test is used to check the connections between the CMC test set and the relay. Therefore the
OMICRON QuickCMC test module is used to inject asymmetrical voltage and current values. The first
phase of the voltages is set to 95%, the second phase to 105% and the third phase to 100% of the
nominal value. The first phase of the currents is set to 95%, the second phase to 100% and the third
phase to 105%. If all connections are correct, the same values can be read out of the relay and the test
can be manually assessed.

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8.2 Initial Test

The initial test is used to check the connections between the CMC test set and the relay. If all connections
are correct, the test will pass, otherwise the test will fail. The OMICRON Advanced Distance test module
is used for the initial test. A three-phase fault is simulated with a shot to 50% of the line length which have
to be switched off by the relay.

8.3 Distance Starting Overcurrent

For testing the distance starting overcurrent pick-up and the drop-off value, the OMICRON Ramping test
module is used. This module allows testing the pick-up and drop-off of the distance starting overcurrent
IMinOpPP and IMinOpPE of Zone 3. There are three test modules, each covering the pick-up and drop-off
of the overcurrent stage with the lowest pick-up value. The following fault types are tested:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type B-C
 Fault type A-B-C

For the fault type A-N and the fault type A-B-C the fault condition is simulated on the reactance (X) length.
Thereby the voltages keep their initial condition and the current(s) are simulated with the negative
reactance angle. For the Fault type B-C a second phase failure is simulated.

Note: For testing the Distance Starting Overcurrent IMinOpPP of zone 3, the Distance Starting
Overcurrents IMinOpPP of other zones should be bigger then IMinOpPP of the Zones 3, if the other zones
are bigger or identic as the zone 3. The same is valid for the testing of the Distance Starting Overcurrent
IMinOpPE of zone 3.

8.4 Distance Starting Impedance

For testing the impedance pick-up and the drop-off value, the OMICRON Ramping test module is used.
This module allows testing the pick-up and drop-off of the impedance zone 1. There are three test
modules, each covering the pick-up and drop-off of the impedance stage with the highest impedance pick-
up value. The following fault types are tested:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type B-C
 Fault type A-B-C

For the fault type A-N and the fault type A-B-C the fault condition is simulated on the reactance (X) length.
Thereby the voltages keep their initial condition and the current(s) are simulated with the negative
reactance angle. For the Fault type B-C a second phase failure is simulated.

Note: For testing the impedance Starting IMinOpPP of zone 1, the impedance Starting IMinOpPP of other
zones should be bigger then IMinOpPP of the Zones 1, if the other zones are bigger or identic as the zone
1. The same is valid for the testing of the impedance Starting IMinOpPE of zone 1.

8.5 Directional Test

For testing the directional characteristic, the OMICRON Advanced Distance test module is used. Each
zone can be set to Forward, Reverse or Non-Directional characteristic. To test the directional
characteristic, it is sufficient to attest the difference between the Forward and Non-Directional,
alternatively between the Reverse and Non-Directional characteristics.
For testing the Forward direction, enter one test shot on the right side of the forward left direction limit
(inside the zone), and one test shot on the left side of the forward left directional limit (outside the zone)
for Fault type A-N and B-C.
For testing the Reverse direction, enter one test shot on the right side of the reverse left direction limit
(inside the zone) and one test shot on the left side of the reverse direction limit (outside the zone) for the
Fault type A-N and B-C. Figure 7 show examples for quadrilateral zone characteristic.

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Figure 7: Quadrilateral zone characteristic

8.6 Distance Zone Trip Times

For testing the zone trip times, the OMICRON Advanced Distance test module is used. This module
allows testing the trip times of all active zones. There are three test modules for the quadrilateral zones.
The following fault types are tested:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type B-C
 Fault type A-B-C

The zone trip time is tested by a test shot placed at 90% of each active zone. These shots are set on the
impedance line direction.

Figure 8: Distance protection trip times

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Note: The test current is linked to the template controller distance section of the ABB REL670 XRIO-
converter, where a current 1,1 * IMinOpPP zone1 is calculated for the test if IMinOpPP zone1 is greater
than 1 x Ir. If none, the test current gets calculated to 1 *Ir.

Note: Possibly there are more test shots than necessary in the test modules as shown in Figure 9. In this
case, delete all unnecessary test points. The unnecessary test points can be identified by a very small
impedance value - nearly zero (e.g. 8.333e-10 µΩ) or the test points with %of Line length.

Figure 9: Unnecessary test points

Note: If the test current is too high, the module cannot execute the test as shown in Figure 10. The tested
and pink colored shot points are out of range. In this case remove the link of the test current and set the
ITest manually. Please note that the ITest should be greater than IMinOpPP / 2 for phase-phase loops,
greater then IMinOpPE for phase-earth loops and greater than IMinOpPP / sqrt(3) for phase-phase-phase
loops.

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Figure 10: Test current too high

8.7 Distance Reach Test

For testing the distance reach zone, the OMICRON Advanced Distance test module is used. This module
allows testing the reach of all active zones. There are three test modules for testing the quadrilateral
zones or circle zones. The trip times of the following fault types are tested:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type B-C
 Fault type A-B-C

The distance reach zone is tested by test shots placed at 94% and 106% of each active zone. These
shots are set on the 90° and 0° lines for all forward directed zones, alternatively 180° and 270° for all
reverse directed zones.

Figure 11: Distance reach test

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Note: The test current is linked to the template controller distance section of the ABB REL670 XRIO-
converter, where a current 1,1 * IMinOpPP zone1 is calculated for the test if IMinOpPP zone1 is greater
than 1 x Ir. If none, the test current gets calculated to 1 *Ir.

Note: Possibly there are more test shots than necessary in the test modules as shown in Figure 9. In this
case, delete all unnecessary test points. The unnecessary test points can be identified by a very small
impedance nearly zero (e.g. 8.333e-10 µΩ) or the zone reference is set to "Line length".

Note: If the test current is too high, the module cannot execute the test as shown in Figure 10. The tested
and pink colored shot points are out of range. In this case remove the link of the test current and set the
ITest manually. Please note that the ITest should be greater than IMinOpPP / 2 for phase-phase loops,
greater then IMinOpPE for phase-earth loops and greater than IMinOpPP / sqrt(3) for phase-phase-phase
loops.

8.8 Backup Overcurrent (BUOC) Pickup for forward and reverse direction
For testing the pick-up and the drop-off value, the OMICRON Ramping test module is used. This module
allows testing the pick-up and drop-off values of the BUOC overcurrent stages. There are two test
modules. The pick-up and drop-off of the following fault types for forward and reverse direction are tested:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type A-B-C

Note: If the instantaneously overcurrent 50 or 50N is the pickup value for forward or reverse direction, this
one should not be tested. The instantaneously overcurrent 50 or 50N need a additional binary input for the
pickup!!!

8.9 Backup Overcurrent (BUOC) Trip Time for forward and reverse direction
For testing the trip time value of the BUOC overcurrent stages, the OMICRON Overcurrent test module is
used. Every fault loop is tested with a separate overcurrent module for each direction. The trip times of the
following fault types are tested in the forward and reverse direction:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type A-B-C

The test shots for each fault type are set relative to the pick-up setting values.

Figure 12: Trip time test for overcurrent stages

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Note: It's allowed only a one stage to set as IDMT. The IDMT stage must have a lowest pickup value.

Note: It's not allowed to set two stages with similar pickup values. But if you have this settings, please
then set the stage with lesser time to lower stage.

8.10 Backup Overcurrent (BUOC) Directional test for forward and reverse direction
For testing the overcurrent directional minimum and maximum angles, the OMICRON Ramping test
module is used. The directional angle is tested with two ramp per test module. The first ramp state tests
the maximum directional angle and the second module tests the minimum directional angle. The trip times
of the following fault types are tested in the forward and reverse direction:
 Fault type A-N
 Fault type A-B-C

The following figures show how the directional elements are calculated for the directional test.

Figure 13: Directional maximum and minimum angles for LN faults

Figure 14: Directional maximum and minimum angles for LLL faults

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8.11 Switch onto Fault (SOTF)

For performing the SOTF test, the OMICRON State Sequencer test module is used. This test is divided
into three sections. Every section is divided into three states: pre-fault, fault and post-fault state. The main
condition to activate the SOTF function is implemented in the pre-fault state. In section one the SOTF
condition of the pre-fault state is not fulfilled, because the phase currents are set over the SOTF threshold
"IPh<". In section two the SOTF condition of the pre-fault state is not fulfilled, because the phase voltages
are set over the SOTF threshold "UPh<". In section three the SOTF condition of the pre-fault state is
fulfilled. All three fault states have the same characteristic with fault on 90% of the zone 2 at the line
angle. All three post-fault states have the same characteristic Three measurement points will be tested:
Fault1, Fault2 and Fault3. Fault1 and Fault 2 should have the trip time of the zone 2 and the Fault 3
should have the instantaneous time.

Note: If the impedance of the SOTF thresholds UPh< and IPh< is in the zone 2, the SOTF test shouldn't
be correct. .

8.12 Trip Time with Circuit Breaker Contacts

For testing the trip time with circuit breaker contacts, the OMICRON State Sequencer test module is used.
This test is divided into three sequencer states: pre-fault, fault and post-fault. The fault is a three-phase
fault in the direction of the first distance zone. The time between the trip command and the time when the
circuit breaker is opened is evaluated.

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