Type MWTU 11

Forward and Reverse Power Relay

Type MWTU 11
Forward and Reverse Power Relay
Figure 1: MWTU 11
Features
• Wide power setting range
• Accuracy maintained at low
power factors
• Non-volatile trip indication
• Measures forward and reverse
power
• Instantaneous element
• Low burden
Applications
There are two versions of the
MWTU 11 available; one for power
measurement (W) and one for
reactive power measurement (VAR).
The MWTU 11 is suitable for the
following applications:
Reverse power protection of a
generator against motoring
The relay has sensitive settings and
operates accurately for boundary
conditions up to ±87.1° (0.05
power factor). The definite time
characteristic ensures that
maloperation does not occur due to
momentary power reversals during
synchronising or power swings on
the system. Trip output connections
should be made to the set of time-
delayed output contacts.
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Limitation of power imported
from a consumer by a utility
power supply
This application is an over power or
forward power function in which
higher settings are required.
The directional discrimination is not
required at such low power factors
for reactive components as high as
60% of the generator rating.
The operating time of the relay is
not critical as fast tripping times are
covered by fault detecting relays.
Reverse VAR connections
The single phase VAR relay may be
used with a quadrature connection
to measure reactive power.
Description
The MWTU 11 is a single phase
relay measuring I Cos φ, offering a
1,600
wide power setting range (from 1%
to 32.5% of rated power. 1,400
A low quiescent current supply drain
1,200
is achieved by use of a switch mode
power supply. This allows the relay
1,000
to work over a wide auxiliary
voltage range and to be operated

Time (ms)
800
from either ac or dc supplies. It also
Ps = 32.5%
gives 2kV isolation. A green LED 600
Ps = 16%
indicates that a supply is present on Ps = 10%
the relay terminals. 400 Ps = 5%
Ps = 3%
The time delay starts from either the 200 Ps = 1%
operation or the reset of the
instantaneous element, allowing the 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
MWTU 11 to be used for either
Current as multiple of Ps setting
overpower or underpower
applications. A non-volatile trip
indication is given by a red LED and
a reset push-button resets the
bistable relay and trip indicator.

Figure 2: Instantaneous element operating times.

1,000

900

800

700

600
Time (ms)

500

400

300

200

100

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Ps setting (%Pn)

Figure 3: Instantaneous element disengaging times.

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 Direction of power flow for
instantaneous relay operation
A
P2 P1
A
S2 S1
B
C B
C Phase rotation
A B C
(See note 2)
(See note 3)

t RL2
2
PS Trip
Op
27 a f(a>b)
a b c RL1 RL3
b Reset 1
IN 2
Phase
28
sensitive
21 bridge
Vref 6
Reset
22 RL1–1 2
VN 23
4 Instantaneous
Case earth
1 contacts
RL1–2
25
1 2 5

4
4 Case earth connection
5 6 (See note 4) 8 20
8 9 17
RL2–1
9 10 L Power Power MWTU 11
VAC 10 supply 19 Time-delayed
N contacts
13 circuits 15
13 14 RL2–2
+VE
15 16 VX 14 16
–VE
17
19 20
21 22
23 Notes:
1. (a) CT shorting links make 2. CT connections are typical only.
25
before (b) and (c) disconnect. 3. VT connections are typical only.
27 28 (b) Short terminals break before (c). 4. Earthing connections (CTs) are typical only.
(c) Long terminal.
Module terminal block (d) Pin terminal (PCB type).
viewed from rear

Figure 4: Typical application diagram – phase to phase reverse power connection.

 Direction of power flow for
instantaneous relay operation

P2 P1 A
A
S2 S1
B
C C B
Phase rotation
N
(See note 2)

N A t RL2
2
n a PS Trip
Op
27 a f(a>b)
(See note 3) RL1 RL3
b Reset 1
IN 2
Phase
28
sensitive
21 bridge
Vref 6
Reset
RL1–1 2
VN 22
23
Case earth 4 Instantaneous
1 contacts
RL1–2
1 2 25
5

5
4 Case earth connection
5 6 (See note 4) 8 20
8 9 RL2–1 17
9 10 L Power Power
VAC 10 supply
MWTU 11 19 Time-delayed
N
13 circuits contacts
13 14 RL2–2 15
+VE
15 16 VX 14 16
–VE
17
19 20
21 22
23 Notes:
25
1. (a) CT shorting links make 2. CT connections are typical only.
before (b) and (c) disconnect. 3. VT connections are typical only.
27 28 (b) Short terminals break before (c). 4. Earthing connections (CTs) are typical only.
(c) Long terminal.
Module terminal block (d) Pin terminal (PCB type).
viewed from rear

Figure 5: Typical application – phase to neutral reverse power connection.

 Direction of power flow for
instantaneous relay operation
A
P2 P1
A
S2 S1
B
C B
C Phase rotation

(See note 2)

C B t RL2
2
c b PS Trip
Op
27 a f(a>b)
(See note 3) RL1 RL3
b Reset 1
IN 2
Phase
28
sensitive
21 bridge
VN Vref 6
Reset
22 RL1–1 2
Case earth 4 Instantaneous
1 contacts
RL1–2
1 2
Case earth connection 5

6
4
5 6 (See note 4)
8
20
8 9
L Power Power RL2–1 17
9 10 MWTU 11
VAC 10 supply
N 19 Time-delayed
13 circuits
13 14 contacts
+VE RL2–2 15
15 16 VX 14
–VE 16
17
19 20
21 22
23 Notes:
25 1. (a) CT shorting links make 2. CT connections are typical only.
before (b) and (c) disconnect. 3. VT connections are typical only.
27 28
(b) Short terminals break before (c). 4. Earthing connections (CTs) are typical only.
(c) Long terminal.
Module terminal block (d) Pin terminal (PCB type).
viewed from rear

Figure 6: Typical application diagram – phase to phase reverse VAr connection.

Technical Data

Ratings
AC current (In) 1A or 5A
AC voltage (Vn)
Operative range 70% to 120%Vn
Power relay Rating Operative range (V)
Phase to neutral 57.7/63.5 40.4 – 76.2
69.3 48.5 – 83.2
220/240 154 – 288
Phase to phase 100/110 70 – 132
120 84 – 144
380/415 266 – 498
VAR relay phase to phase 110 77 – 132
120 84 – 144
Auxiliary voltage Nominal Operative range (V)
(Vx) dc ac
24/54 19 – 72 19.2 – 28.8
48/125 37 – 150 38.4 – 83.2
110/250 87 – 300 80 – 144
Frequency 50/60Hz

Characteristics
Characteristic quantity I Cos φ
Relay characteristic angle 0°

Burdens
AC voltage burden Less than 1VA per phase
AC current burden Less than 0.1VA for 1A relays and
less than 0.2VA for 5A rated relays
at unity power factor and at rated
current on any setting.
DC supply burden Maximum burdens over full
operative range.
Voltage Quiescent Both output
rating (W) relays
(Vx1) operated
(W)
24/54 1.5 5
48/125 1.5 6
110/250 2.5 6
AC supply burden Maximum burdens over full
operative range.
Voltage Quiescent Both output
rating (VA) relays
(Vx2) operated
(VA)
24 1.5 5.5
48/69.3 2.5 6.5
100/120 3.5 8

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Setting ranges
Power setting 1% to 32.5% Pn in 0.5% Pn steps
Time delay 0.25s to 32s in 0.25s steps
The time delay may be set to start
from the operation or reset of the
instantaneous element.

Operating time characteristics

Instantaneous operate time 7.4
at RCA VnIs(I – 1) ms
Ps
where Is =
Vn
and I = multiples of Is
See Figure 2
Instantaneous resetting and
disengaging times at RCA The disengaging time at RCA, as
the current is switched off, depends
on the power setting Ps and is
shown in Figure 3.
Time delayed reset and
disengaging times at RCA Less than 10ms from when the
instantaneous output element
operates or resets as applicable.

Reference conditions for accuracy claims

Power setting (Ps) 16% Pn
Voltage 100% Vn
(For relays covering more than one
nominal voltage range the reference
condition is the highest nominal
voltage).
Time delay 4s
Ambient temperature 20°C
Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
DC auxiliary voltage Rating Reference
24/54V 24V
48/125V 48V
110/250V 110V
AC auxiliary voltage 24V 24V
48/69.3V 48V
100/120V 100V

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Accuracy under reference conditions
I Cos φ at RCA Over the operative range of Ps to
20Ps subject to a maximum current
of 2In.
±3% of the setting ±2mA
(for In = 1A) or ±10mA (for In 5A)
whichever is the greater.
Boundary of operation φ = ±1.5° at system angles between
±80° and ±87.1°
φ = ±5°or ±5% I Cos φ
(whichever is the greater) at system
angles between ± 80° from RCA
Note: The boundary of operation
will not exceed ±90°
from RCA.
Instantaneous operating time ±10% or 15ms whichever is the
greater, over the operative range of
2Is to 2In
Ps
where Is =
Vn
and I = multiples of Is
Operating time ±5% or 50ms whichever is the
greater.
Repeatability better than 1%
Setting time better than 1%
Resetting value The relay will reset when the power
in the operating direction is less
than 97% Ps.
Directional stability The relay will remain stable for 20
times In in the restrain direction 20
times In with Vn = 0V

Accuracy variation with influencing conditions

Ambient temperature
Operative range
I Cos φ at RCA
Accuracy of boundary
of operation
Variation in operating time
–25°C to +55°C
Less than 0.05%/°C
φ = ±1° at system angles between
±80° and ±87.1°
φ = ±3° at system angles between
±80° from RCA
Less than 0.1%/°C

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Frequency
Operative range 47 – 52Hz or 57 – 62Hz
I Cos φ at RCA ±1%
Accuracy of boundary
of operation φ = ±1% at system angles between
±80° and ±87.1°
φ = ±3° at system angles between
±80° from RCA
Variation in operating time ±1%
I Cos φ at RCA ±2%

Contacts
Instantaneous 1 changeover and 1 normally open
Time delayed 1 changeover and 1 normally open
Make and carry for 0.2s 7500VA subject to a maxima of
30A and 300V ac or dc
Carry continuously 5A ac or dc
Break ac 1250VA
dc 50W resistive
25W L/R = 40ms
subject to maxima of 5A
and 300V
Durability
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum

Current transformer requirements

IEC 60185 In = 1A 5VA class 1; maximum lead
resistance 1.5Ω
In = 5A 10VA class 1; maximum
lead resistance 0.3Ω

Voltage transformer requirements

IEC 60186 15VA class 1
See Figures 4, 5 and 6 for typical
application diagrams

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Thermal withstand
Continuous withstand
Current 2 times rated value
Voltage 1.2 times rated value
Short time withstand
Current For 1s 100In with 400A maximum
For 3s 57In with 230A maximum

Operation indicators A green LED is used to indicate volts

are present on the relay and the
internal dc/dc converter is
operating.
The operation of the time delayed
element operates a red LED trip
indicator. A latching relay is used to
remember the state of the trip
indicator, thus ensuring that the trip
state is not lost if the power to the
relay fails. The reset push button on
the front plate resets the trip
indicator.

High voltage withstand

Dielectric withstand
IEC 60255-5: 1997 2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals and case earth.
2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals of independent circuits,
with terminals on each independent
circuit connected together.
1kV rms for 1 minute across
normally open contacts.
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
earth.

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Electrical environment
High frequency disturbance
IEC 60255-22-1: 1988 Class III
Fast transient disturbance
IEC 60255-22-4: 1992 Class IV
IEC 60801-4: 1988 Level 4
Surge immunity
IEC 61000-4-5: 1995 Level 3
DC supply interruption
IEC 60255-11: 1979
AC ripple on dc supply
IEC 60255-11: 1979
AC voltage dips
IEC 61000-4-11: 1994
AC voltage variations
IEC 61000-4-11: 1994
EMC compliance
89/336/EEC
EN 5008-2: 1994
EN 5008-2: 1995
Product safety
73/23/EEC
EN 61010-1: 1993/A2: 1995
EN 60950: 1992/A11: 1997
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2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and case.
1.0kV peak across terminals of the
same circuit.
4kV, 2.5kHz applied directly to
auxiliary supply.
4kV, 2.5kHz applied directly to all
inputs.
2kV peak, 1.2/50µs between all
groups and case earth.
2kV peak, 1.2/50µs between
terminals of each group.
The unit will withstand a 10ms
interruption in the auxiliary supply.
under normal operating conditions,
without de-energising.
The unit will withstand 12% ac
ripple on the dc supply.
The unit will withstand dips of
100%, 60% and 30% Vx each of
1.0s, 0.5s and 20ms duration.
The unit will withstand voltage
reductions to 40% Vx and 0% Vx
with 2s ramp down, 1s at reduced
voltage, 2s ramp up times.
Compliance to the European
Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical
Construction File route.
Generic Standards were used to
establish conformity.
Compliance with the European
Commission Low Voltage Directive.
Compliance is demonstrated by
reference to generic safety
standards.
Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 60255-6: 1988 Storage and transit –25°C to +70°C
Operating –25°C to +55°C
IEC 60068-2-1: 1990 Cold
IEC 60068-2-2: 1974 Dry heat
Humidity
IEC 60068-2-3: 1969 56 days at 93% RH and +40°C
Enclosure protection
IEC 60529: 1989 IP50 (dust protected)

Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 60255-21-1: 1988 Response Class 2
Seismic
IEC 60255-21-3: 1993 Severity Class 2

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Cases
Type MWTU11 relays are housed
in size 4 cases, see Figure 7

52

97 4 holes Ø 4.4
23.5

All dimensions in mm.

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max. 99
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.

32 212
25 min.

177 157 max.

Reset
103 11
Flush mounting.

Figure 7: Case outline size 4

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Information required
with order
VAR or power relay
Auxiliary voltage rating (Vx)
Phase to neutral voltage rating (Vn)
CT rating

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