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Numerical line protection REL316*4
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Issued: February 2002
Changed: since December 1999
Data subject to change without notice
Features Application - fixed reactance slope

MV and HV systems with distance or longi- - reactance slope dependent on load
tudinal differential protection as main pro- value and direction (ZHV<)
tection as well as combined in a terminal
Parallel line compensation
Overhead lines, cables and transformer
feeders. Phase-selective tripping for single and
three-pole autoreclosure
Distance protection Four independent, user-selectable setting
Overcurrent or underimpedance starters groups
with polygonal characteristic
Suitable for application with CVTs acc. to
Five distance zones with polygonal imped- IEC 44-5.
ance characteristic for forwards and reverse
measurement Longitudinal differential protection
Definite time-overcurrent back-up protec- Independent measurement per phase
tion (short-zone protection) Single-phase tripping (add. FUPLA logic
V.t. supervision available)
Power swing blocking Fast operation (typically 25 ms)
System logic Optical fibre data exchange between termi-
- switch-onto-fault nal equipment at 64 kBit/s
- overreach zone Provision for transmitting 8 binary signals,
Teleprotection e.g. for direct transfer tripping or blocking
The carrier-aided schemes include: Continuous supervision of protection signal
- permissive underreaching transfer trip- communication
ping
- permissive overreaching transfer trip- Provision for a power transformer in the
ping zone of protection
- blocking scheme with echo and tran- - phase compensation without interposing
sient blocking functions
c.ts
Load-compensated measurement - inrush restraint function.
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Features (contd) Earth fault protection Distance protection

Sensitive earth fault protection for
ungrounded systems and systems with All six fault loops are measured simulta-
Petersen coils neously (6 systems) allowing the fast detec-
tion of evolving faults also in the case of
Directional comparison function for detect- double-circuit lines
ing high-resistance faults in neutral earth-
ing systems Fast operation, minimum 21 ms and typi-
cally 25 ms, see isochrones below
Inverse time-overcurrent function with four
characteristics according to B.S. 142. Suitable for application with CVTs accord-
ing to IEC 44-5
Current and voltage functions Polygonal underimpedance starter with
Definite time-overcurrent function with stability against load encroachment
inrush detection
Distance measurement with polygonal
Inverse time-overcurrent function with four operating characteristic
characteristics according to B.S. 142 and
one characteristic identical to the zero- Two selectable criteria for the differentia-
sequence relay type RXIDG tion of short-circuits with or without earth.
Improved detection of the earth fault with
Directional inverse and definite time over- application of I2 compared with I0
current protection
The three distance zones responsible for
Definite time-overvoltage and undervoltage the protection of the line are measured
function simultaneously and operate without delay
Thermal overload function. - 1 underreaching zone
- 1 overreaching zone for comparison
Control and monitoring functions schemes
Single and three-phase multi-shot auto-
- 1 reverse measuring zone for compari-
reclosure
son schemes (echo and tripping logic at
Synchrocheck weak infeed, stabilization for double
Breaker-failure protection lines, resp. transmission of the blocking
order for blocking systems)
Metering Load compensation of the reach of the first
Real and apparent power measurement underreaching distance zone in order to
avoid a possible overreach on the load
2 different measuring functions of voltage,
exporting line-side even for high-resistance
current and frequency
faults and double-end infeed
Fault location
Two time-delayed overreaching back-up
Sequence of events records zones
Disturbance recorder Delayed back-up operation by the under-
impedance starter, directional or nondirec-
Run-time supervision.
tional
Distance protection for high-voltage lines V.t. supervision
(<ZHV)
Back-up overcurrent function
(Identification code SN100 and SN300)
The phase selection can be set directional
Application and limited to the effective range of the
220 kV and 380 kV high-voltage lines in overreach zone providing improved phase
grids with grounded star-points selection for single-pole autoreclosing
Overhead lines and cables

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Elimination of possible overreach in case of Functions for programming by the user

resistive phase-to-phase-to-earth faults Logic (AND, OR and S/R flip-flop)
Improved performance under high SIR Timer/integrator.
Power swing blocking independent from
Application-specific ancillary functions
the operating characteristic and from the (optional)
place of installation of the distance relay Graphical engineering of a logic to user
System logic and carrier logic: specifications (CAP316). An editor and code
compiler are used to generate data, which is
- automatic switch-onto-fault protection loaded into the equipment via the HMI. This
- overreach zone, effective for all types of software allows signals from all functions to
fault or for single-phase faults only, con- be interconnected and the realization of
trolled by the autoreclosure function and new functionalities if necessary.
current starter via external input or auto-
matically in case of failure of the PLC Self-supervision
channel Continuous self-supervision and diagnosis
- underreaching permissive transfer trip- Test equipment for quantitative testing
ping with or without voltage criterion at available
weak infeed
Continuous supervision of the optical fibre
- overerreaching permissive transfer trip- link for the longitudinal differential function
ping with echo and tripping logic at weak
infeed Plausibility check of the three-phase cur-
- overreaching system with blocking sig- rent and voltage inputs.
nal
Operational control
- stabilization of the overreaching sys- Multi-lingual menu-based operator pro-
tems at change of energy direction on gram CAP2/316 based on Windows
parallel lines
The distance protection function may be Four independent, user-selectable param-
applied for capacitive voltage transformers eter sets able to be activated via binary
input can be stored in REL316*4
Back-up protection*
Multi-activation and allocation of functions.
Non-directional overcurrent protection with
definite time delay and/or inverse time Serial interfaces
Frontplate interface for local connection of
Directional earth fault protection with signal
a personal computer
comparison for selective detection of very
high-resistance earth faults Back plane interface for remote communi-
cation with a station control system: 7LON,
Multi-activation facility of the available
IEC 60870-5-103, MVB (part of IEC
function.
61375), SPA
* also available in the distance protection
function. Back plane interface for process bus:
MVB (part of IEC 61375).
Process supervision
Sequence of events recorder (with fault Installation
indication) REL316*4 is suitable for semi-flush or sur-
face mounting or installation in a rack.
Disturbance recorder with analogue and
binary channels.
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Application The fully numerical protection terminal both systems increases significantly. The rea-
REL316*4 is a compact line terminal. It is son for this is the limited phase selection
designed to provide high-speed selective pro- within the reach.
tection in distribution, MV and HV transmis-
sion systems. It can be applied at all power Distance and longitudinal differential protec-
system voltages and in solidly earthed, low- tion combined in one terminal allows a better
impedance grounded or ungrounded systems protection concept. For example, distance
or in systems equipped with arc suppression protection as a backup in addition to the tradi-
(Petersen) coils. tional overcurrent backup in case of a com-
munication failure.
REL316*4 can be used on overhead lines and
cables, long feeders, short feeders, parallel Another application may be longitudinal dif-
circuit lines, heavily loaded lines, lines with ferential protection for transformer protection
weak infeeds and on short zone lines. It with distance protection as a backup.
detects all kinds of faults including close
three-phase faults, cross-country faults, REL316*4 also takes account of power
evolving faults and high-resistance ground swings and changes of energy direction. A
faults. switch-onto-fault condition is tripped instan-
taneously. The demands on c.t and v.t. perfor-
The distance function for high-voltage lines mance are moderate and the relays response
(<ZHV) essentially has identical starting and is uninfluenced by their characteristics.
measuring characteristics.
The distance protection function and the di-
The differences refer to their speciality for rectional comparison function for high-resis-
these lines. With regard to their settings this tance earth faults can communicate with the
is especially noticeable during phase selec- opposite end of the line by all the usual com-
tion and the adaption to source-to-line imped- munication media as well as by the integrated
ance conditions. The relay detects evolving direct optical connection used for the longitu-
faults and follow-up faults. Also at follow-up dinal differential protection. The communica-
faults between parallel lines, the probability tion between the terminals of the phase-seg-
of successful single-phase autoreclosure on ragated longitudinal differential protection
can be performed using the integrated or sep-
arate optical fibre link.
Example
Auto-reclosure for 1 breaker scheme
Three pole tripping and auto-reclosing
79 (AR) 79 (AR) 79 (AR)

25 (sync) 25 (sync) 25 (sync)
RE.316*4 RE.316*4 RE.316*4
A B C
TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP
21 (dist.) 87 (line diff.) 21 (dist.) 21 (dist.)

REL316*4 REL316*4 REL316*4 REL316*4
SN100 SP100 SN100 SN100
Fig. 1 Auto-reclosing for 1 breaker scheme (line - line diameter), three pole application
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The promoted solution for 1 breaker scheme with three pole tripping and auto-reclosing is
shown in Figure 1.
- 21 Distance Protection: REL316*4 SN100
- 87 Line differential Protection: REL316*4 SP100
- 79/25 Autorecloser/Synchrocheck: REL316*4 SD050 or REC316*4.
Single pole tripping and auto-reclosing
79 (AR) 79 (AR) 79 (AR)

25 (sync) 25 (sync) 25 (sync)
RE.316*4 RE.316*4 RE.316*4
T142 T142 T142
A B C
TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP
21 (dist.) 87 (line diff.) 21 (dist.) 21 (dist.)

REL316*4 REL316*4 REL316*4 REL316*4
SN100,T141 SP100,T129 SN100,T141 SN100,T141
Fig. 2 Auto-reclosing for 1 breaker scheme (line - line diameter), single pole application
The promoted solution for 1 breaker scheme with single pole tripping and auto-reclosing is
shown in Figure 2.
- 21 Distance Protection: REL316*4 SN100, T141
- 87 Line differential Protection: REL316*4 SP100, T129
- 79/25 Autorecloser/Synchrocheck: REL316*4 SD050, T142
or REC316*4, T142.
In these figures two lines are connected to The auto-reclosure functions used for the bus
one diameter. Each line is protected by two breakers A and C are set as Masters and the
REL316*4 relays. For the line on the left, the one for the centre breaker B as Follower. Co-
main relay is a distance protection relay ordination is required between the auto-rec-
(SN100), while the back-up relay is a line dif- losure functions. A synchrocheck function is
ferential relay (SP100). The line on the right also loaded in each relay to permit 3 pole
is protected with two distance protection re- auto-reclosing.
lays (SN100). The auto-reclosure functional-
ity is achieved by one RE.316*4 relay per Each line protection relay starts both bus and
breaker (e.g. REL316*4 SD050). centre breakers for the concerned line. After a
successful reclosure of the bus breaker, the
For a single-pole application, the distance centre breaker will be reclosed after a supple-
protection relay (SN100) is loaded with the mentary time delay. Should the bus CB auto-
supplementary FUPLA logic T141, the line recloser relay not be successful in its reclos-
differential relay (SP100) with the logic T129 ing attempt, the centre CB auto-recloser is
and the autorecloser (e.g. SD050) with the blocked. If the bus CB is open or its auto-
logic T142. recloser relay is not ready or out of service,
the centre CB auto-recloser will reclose the
centre breaker after its own dead time without
any supplementary time delay.
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Design The REL316*4 belongs to the generation of vice without failure and its total life, is most
fully numerical line protection terminals, i.e. certainly the most important characteristic re-
analogue to digital conversion of the input quired of protection equipment. As a conse-
variables takes place immediately after the quence of the continuous supervision of its
input transformers and all further processing functions, this quotient in the case of
of the resulting numerical signals is perfor- REL316*4 is typically always close to 1.
med by microprocessors and controlled by
programs. The menu-based HMI (human machine inter-
face) and the REL316*4 small size makes the
Standard interfaces enable REL316*4 to tasks of connection, configuration and setting
communicate with other control systems. simple. A maximum of FLEXIBILITY, i.e.
Provision is thus made for the exchange of the ability to adapt the protection for applica-
data such as reactionless reporting of binary tion in a particular power system or to coordi-
states, events, measurements and protection nate with, or replace units in an existing pro-
parameters or the activation of a different set tection scheme, is provided in REL316*4 by
of settings by higher level control systems. ancillary software functions and the assign-
ment of input and output signals via the HMI.
Because of its compact design, the very few
hardware units it needs, its modular software REL316*4s RELIABILITY, SELECTIV-
and the integrated continuous self-diagnosis ITY and STABILITY are backed by decades
and supervision functions, REL316*4 ideally of experience in the protection of lines and
fulfils the users expectations of a modern feeders in transmission and distribution sys-
protection terminal at a cost-effective price. tems. Numerical processing ensures consis-
The AVAILABILITY of a terminal, i.e. the tent ACCURACY and SENSITIVITY
ratio between its mean operating time in ser- throughout its operational life.
Hardware The hardware concept for the REL316*4 line input transformer unit can accommodate a
protection equipment comprises four differ- maximum of nine input transformers (volt-
ent plug-in units, a connecting mother PCB age-, protection current- or measuring trans-
and housing (Fig. 3): former).
analog input unit
Every analog variable is passed through a
central processing unit first order R/C low-pass filter on the main
1 to 4 binary input/output units CPU unit to eliminate what is referred to as
the aliasing effect and to suppress HF inter-
power supply unit ferences (Fig. 4). They are then sampled 12
connecting mother PCB times per period and converted to digital sig-
nals. The analog/digital conversion is per-
housing with connection terminals. formed by a 16 Bit converter.
In the analog input unit an input transformer A powerful digital signal processor (DSP)
provides the electrical and static isolation carries out part of the digital filtering and
between the analogue input variables and the makes sure that the data for the protection
internal electronic circuits and adjusts the sig- algorithms are available in the memory to the
nals to a suitable level for processing. The main processor.
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Fibre optical connections for line differential

protection and binary signal transmission
RX Tx DC
+5V
+15V
CPU -15V
Power
Supply
Remote I/O
A/D DSP 486 +24V
DC
Remote I/OTrip
DPM Outputs
Remote I/OTrip
A/D DSP Sign.
Outputs
TripOutputs
SW-Key Sign.
Outputs
Trip Bin.
Outputs
Outputs
Trip FLASH PCC Sign.Inputs
Trip EPROM Bin.
Outputs
Outputs Inputs
Trip Sign.
Outputs I/O IEC1375
I/O (MVB) Bin.
OutputsI / OPorts
Sign.
Outputs a
Sign.
Outputs Ports
I /Ports
O P Process bus Inputs
Sign.
Outputs Tranceiver
Bin.
Ports C
OutputsBin.
Inputs b
Bin.
Inputs M
Bin.
Inputs PCC
Inputs C
c
RAM I LON
A IEC1375
d
SCS
LED's
SMS
RS Serial RS Serial
232 Controller 232 Controller SPA / IEC870-5-103
HMI
Fig. 3 Hardware platform overview (RE.316*4)
The processor core essentially comprises the REL316*4 can have one to four binary I/O
main microprocessor (Intel 80486) for the units each. These units are available in three
protection algorithms and dual-ported memo- versions:
ries (DPMs) for communication between the
A/D converters and the main processor. The a) two tripping relays with two heavy-duty
main processor performs the protection algo- contacts, 8 opto-coupler inputs and 6
rithms and controls the local HMI and the in- signalling relays Type 316DB61.
terfaces to the station control system. Binary
signals from the main processor are relayed to b) two tripping relays with two heavy-duty
the corresponding inputs of the I/O unit and contacts, 4 opto-coupler inputs and 10 sig-
thus control the auxiliary output relays and nalling relays Type 316DB62.
the light emitting diode (LED) signals. The
c) 14 opto-coupler inputs and 8 signalling
main processor unit is equipped with an
RS232C serial interface via which among relays Type 316DB63.
other things the protection settings are made,
events are read and the data from the distur- When ordering REL316*4 with more than
bance recorder memory are transferred to a 2 I/O units casing size N2 must be selected.
local or remote PC.
According to whether one or two I/O units
On this main processor unit there are two are fitted, there are either 8 LED's or 16
PCC slots and one RS232C interface. These LEDs visible on the front of the REL316*4.
serial interfaces provide remote communica-
tion to the station monitoring system (SMS)
and station control system (SCS) as well as to
the remote I/Os.
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Software Both analogue and binary input signals are form, they are then separated by numerical
conditioned before being processed by the filters into real and apparent components
main processor: As described under hardware before being applied to the main processor.
above, the analogue signals pass through the Binary signals from the opto-coupler inputs
sequence input transformers, shunt, low-pass go straight to the main processor. The actual
filter (anti-aliasing filter), multiplexer and A/ processing of the signals in relation to the
D converter stages and DSP. In their digital protection algorithms and logic then takes place.
Fig. 4 Data Flow
Graphical The graphical programming language used in COUNTX Shift register

the tool CAP316 makes CAP316 a powerful CNT Counter
engineering CNTD Downwards counter
and user-friendly engineering tool for the en- OR OR gate
tool gineering of the control and protection units RSFF RS flip-flop
RE.216/316*4. It is similar to IEC 1131. SKIP Skip segment
CAP316 permits the function blocks repre- TFF T flip-flop with reset
senting the application to be directly trans- TMOC Monostable constant
TMOCS, TMOCL Monostable constant
lated into an application program (FUPLA) short, long
capable of running on the processors of the TMOI Monostable constant
control and protection units RE.316*4. The with interrupt
program packet contains an extensive library TMOIS, TMOIL Monostable constant
of function blocks. Up to 8 projects (FUP- with interrupt short, long
TOFF Off delay
LAs created with CAP316) are able to run TOFFS, TOFFL Off delay short, long
simultaneously on a RE.316*4. TON On delay
TONS, TONL On delay short, long
List of functions XOR Exclusive OR gate
Binary functions:
AND AND gate Analogue functions:
ASSB Assign binary ABS Absolute value
B23 2-out-of-3 selector ADD Adder/subtracter
B24 2-out-of-4 selector ADDL Long integer adder/sub-
BINEXTIN External binary input tractor
BINEXOUT External binary output
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ADMUL Adder/multiplier LOADS Load shedding function

CNVIL Integer to long integer MAX Maximum value detector
converter MIN Minimum value detector
CNVLBCD Long integer to BC con- MUL Multiplier
verter MULL Long integer multiplier
CNVLI Long integer to integer NEGP Percent negator
converter PACW Pack binary signals
CNVLP Long integer to percent into integer
converter PDTS, PDTL Differentiator
CNVPL Percentage to long inte- PT1S, PT1L Delayed approximation
ger converter SQRT Square root
DIV Divider SWIP Percent switch
DIVL Long integer divider THRLL Lower limit threshold
FCTL Linear function THRUL Upper limit threshold
FCTP Polynomial function TMUL Time multiplier
FILT Filter UPACW Unpack binary sig-
INTS, INTL Integrator nals from an integer.
KMUL Factor multiplier
LIM Limiter
Example:
3
B_DRIVE
CL CL Q0_CL
OP OP Q0_OP
POK Q0_Q0_POK
4
& Q0_Q0_CLOSED
5 Q0_Q0_OPEN
&
SEL
DPMIN_Q0_CLOSED
RQON GON Q0_GUIDE_ON
DPMIN_Q0_OPEN
RQOF GOF Q0_GUIDE_OFF
GEX Q0_GUIDE_EXE
2
>=1 EXE Q0_EXE
1
&
SYNC GOON Q0_GOON_Q0
RQEX GOOF Q0_GOOFF_Q0
Q0_SEL_DRIVE_Q0
SYST Q0_Q0_SYST
GEN_REQUEST_ON
SREL DPMOUT_Q0_SEL_REL
GEN_REQUES_ON 30 T:SY 6
1 T:RT =1 Q0_SUP_SEL_REL_Q0
GEN_SYNC
Q1_Q1_OPEN
ALSY Q0_ALSY
Q2_Q2_OPEN
BKS Q0_BLOCK_SELECT
GEN_REQUEST_EXE
KDOF Q0_KDO_FAIL
Part of FUPLA application (Q0) : control and interlocking logic for three objects Q0,
Q1, Q2. B_DRIVE is a macro based on binary function blocks.
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Functions The library of function modules for A v.t. supervision function is also included
REL316*4 includes a variety of protection which monitors the zero-sequence component
and ancillary functions from which the user (U0 I0) and/or the negative-sequence compo-
can choose according to relay version (see nent (U2 I2), the latter being of advantage in
Ordering data). Within the constraints of ungrounded systems or systems with poor
the available processing capacity, the same grounding.
function may be included several times. Four
parameter sets may be selected via binary in- An independent overcurrent backup measure-
puts. The individual functions are described ment is provided which becomes a short-zone
below. scheme as soon as the feeder isolator is open-
ed. When the backup overcurrent measure-
Distance protection ment picks up, the distance relay is enabled in
The distance protection function can have spite of any blocking signals (e.g. v.t. super-
either overcurrent or underimpedance start- vision or power swing blocking) which may
ers. They are equally suitable for use in sol- be active. The power swing blocking feature
idly grounded, ungrounded or impedance included in the distance function is based on
grounded systems. In the case of ungrounded the evaluation of the variation of U cosj.
and impedance grounded systems, all the This principle of detecting power swings is
relays in the system have to have identically entirely independent of the operating charac-
set phase-preference logics to maintain selec- teristic and location of the distance relay. It
tivity for cross-country faults. The following covers the range 0.2 to 8 Hz.
phase-preference schemes are available:
RTS acyclic (R before T before S)

RST acyclic (R before S before T)
TSR acyclic (T before S before R)
TRS acyclic (T before R before S)
SRT acyclic (S before R before T)
STR acyclic (S before T before R)
RTSR cyclic (R bef. T, T bef. S, S bef. R)
TRST cyclic (T bef. R, R bef. S, S bef. T).
The relay detects ground faults on the basis of

the neutral current and/or neutral voltage.
Distance measurement is performed in the

first, overreach and reverse zones simulta-
neously. Every zone has a wide completely
independent setting range and an independent
setting for the direction of measurement. Four
directional zones are provided, the last of
which can also be configured to be non-direc-
tional. Overreach and reverse measuring
zones are for use in transfer tripping schemes.
The distance measuring characteristic is a
polygon with a slightly inclined reactance
line which has proved to be an optimum in Fig. 5 Distance function characteristic
practice. Where the voltage measured by the
relay for a fault is too low, the inclusion of a
healthy phase voltage as reference, respec- The tripping logic can be configured for all
tively the use of a memory feature (close the usual transfer tripping schemes such as:
three-phase faults) ensures the integrity of the overreaching (for auto-reclosure with or
directional decision. The mutual impedance without communications channel)
on parallel circuit lines can be compensated
by correspondingly setting the zero-sequence permissive underreaching transfer trip-
compensation factor (k0) or by taking account ping (including weak infeed logic)
of the neutral current of the parallel circuit.
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Functions (contd) permissive overreaching transfer tripping The setting parameters for not effectively
(with echo tripping in the case of a weak earthed networks have been omitted and a
infeed and blocking logic for change of few new ones added, especially in connection
energy direction) with an improved phase selection.
blocking scheme (with blocking logic for
The operating times for the "HV distance"
change of energy direction).
function are shown in the form of isochrones.
The tripping logic provides access for the (see Section 'High-voltage distance protec-
user to disable or enable a variety of function function operating times'). All other
tions such as the type communications chan- functions remain unchanged.
nel, the switch-onto-fault logic, the over-
Longitudinal differential protection
reaching zone, the v.t. supervision logic and The longitudinal differential protection func-
whether tripping by the function should be tion included with REL316*4 is suitable for
single or three-phase. the protection of
Distance protection for high-voltage lines overhead lines
The distance protection function (<ZHV) is
especially suited for 220 kV and 380 kV cables
lines. transformer feeders.
It operates according to the proven trans-
The "HV distance" function essentially has
former protection algorithm used in
identical starting and measuring characteris-
RET316*4 and exhibits the same outstanding
tics and the same setting parameters as the
characteristics with respect to through-fault
standard "distance" function.
stability and minimum c.t. performance.
The scheme is phase-selective and takes full

advantage of the high data transfer rate of
64 kBit/s possible with an optical fibre link to
sample the analogue input variables at both
ends of the line and transfer the correspond-
ing values to the opposite station without al-
most any delay.
I2
Fig. 6 Operating characteristic of the longitudinal differential function

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Functions (contd)
Fig. 7 Longitudinal differential protection with a power transformer in the protected zone
Tripping takes place should the comparison tion where they are evaluated in relation to
of the values in the terminal stations result in the local current signals. Similarly the cur-
a differential current ID above a given level rents measured and digitized in the remote
(see operating characteristic in Fig. 6). The station are transferred to the local station and
self-supervision function of the optical fibre evaluated. A digital signal processor (DSP)
link operates at such a speed that an additional ensures that the sampling and coordination of
enabling signal is not necessary. the signals in the two stations and also the
transmission between the stations is properly
Interposing c.ts are not needed where the synchronized. Thus there are two current sig-
protected unit includes a power transformer nals available for the longitudinal differential
(Fig. 7). The settings for the protection are comparison of each phase in both stations.
made using a convenient control program Comparison is performed in the main proces-
running on a personal computer. sor according to the proven algorithm men-
tioned above.
Provision is made for transmitting other sig-
nals via the optical fibre link in addition to As previously explained, the longitudinal dif-
those of the longitudinal differential function. ferential function operates in conjunction
These might be intertripping signals to the with an optical fibre link between the stations
remote station generated by other internal at the ends of the transmission line. The sig-
protection functions or applied to the terminals are transmitted by a LED diode with a
nals binary inputs by some other external ter- wavelength of 1300 nm and are coupled by a
minal. A ground fault comparison scheme Type FC optical connector. Depending on the
can thus operate via the same optical fibre attenuation of the of the optical cable used,
link. When the terminal equipment in one sta- distances of up to 28 km can be covered.
tion is being tested, the equipment in the Repeaters have to be used for longer dis-
other station can be remotely blocked. tances which in the case of FOX 6 Plus or
Fox 20 enable transmission over distances up
When the longitudinal protection function is to 120 km (Fig. 8).
in use, a maximum of six analogue inputs is
available, e.g. three current and three voltage In REL316*4 units for longitudinal differen-
measurements for main and backup protec- tial applications, the standard distance protec-
tions and for the disturbance recorder. Fol- tion function can also be activated. The ope-
lowing analogue to digital conversion, the ration for single-pole autoreclosure is fore-
signals branch in two directions. All six go to seen with the T129 logic. The other standard
the main processor for evaluation for the local software of the line protection terminal is un-
protection functions and the three correspon- influenced. Other optional functions from the
ding to the local phase currents are addition- software library are also provided (see table
ally converted to light signals by an optical of codes).
modem for transmission to the opposite sta-
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Fig. 8 Optical fibre link (OFL) using communications system Type FOX with a data transfer rate of
2 MBit/s
Auto-reclosure Synchrocheck
The autoreclosure function included in The synchrocheck function determines the
REL316*4 permits up to four three-phase difference between the amplitudes, phase-
reclosure cycles to be carried out, each with angles and frequencies of two voltage vec-
an independently adjustable dead time for fast tors. Checks are also included to detect a dead
and slow autoreclosure. Where single-phase line or busbar.
reclosure is being applied, the first reclosure
is the single-phase one and the others are Thermal overload
three-phase. The thermal overload function can be used
for either cables or overhead lines. It is equip-
The autoreclosure function can also be loaded ped with alarm and tripping stages and has a
several times in the same parameter set. This wide setting range for adjusting the time con-
function also contains an integrated additio- stant to match that of the protected unit.
nal logic (FUPLA). This allows a customer-
specific AR functionality. Both these possi- Definite time voltage function
bilities have been used for the CH standard The voltage function can be set to operate on
AR. Two AR functions are loaded for this: overvoltage or undervoltage with a definite
the first function with additional logic serves time delay. Either single or three-phase mea-
as fast autoreclosure and the second function surements can be performed.
as slow autoreclosure.
Definite time current function
The integrated autoreclosure function for The current function can be set to operate on
high-voltage lines (REL316*4/SN300) is overcurrent or undercurrent with a definite
employed on lines without local protection time delay. Either single or three-phase mea-
redundancy. surements can be performed.
A separate autoreclosure unit is especially Inverse time overcurrent function

suitable for lines with redundant protection. The operating time of the inverse time over-
current function reduces as the fault current
This unit enables practically all conventional increases and it can therefore achieve shorter
and all modern line protection relays suitable operating times for fault locations closer to
for single-phase tripping to be connected to the source. Four different characteristics ac-
one system. cording to British Standard 142 designated
normal inverse, very inverse, extremely in-
verse and long time inverse but with an ex-
tended setting range are provided. The func-
tion can be configured for single-phase mea-
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Functions (contd) surement or a combined three-phase mea- Frequency function

surement with detection of the highest phase The frequency function is based on the mea-
current. surement of one voltage. This function is able
to be configured as maximum or minimum
Directional overcurrent protection function and is applied as protection function
The directional overcurrent protection func- and for load shedding. By multiple configura-
tion is available either with inverse time or tion of this function almost any number of
definite time overcurrent characteristic. This stages can be realized.
function comprises a voltage memory for
faults close to the relay location. The function Rate-of-change of frequency
response after the memory time has elapsed This function offers alternatively an enabling
can be selected (trip or block). by absolute frequency. It contains an under-
voltage blocking facility. Repeated configu-
Inverse time ground fault overcurrent ration of this function ensures a multi-step
function setup.
The inverse time ground fault overcurrent
function monitors the neutral current of the Measuring
system which is either measured via a neutral Both measuring functions measure the single-
current input transformer or derived inter- phase rms values of voltage, current, frequen-
nally in the terminal from the three phase cur- cy, real power and apparent power for display
rents. Four different characteristics according on the local HMI or transfer to the station
to British Standard 142 designated normal control system. A choice can be made bet-
inverse, very inverse, extremely inverse and ween phase-to-neutral and phase-to-phase
long time inverse but with an extended set- voltages.
ting range are provided.
Ancillary functions
Directional ground fault function for Ancillary functions such as a logic and a
ungrounded systems or systems with delay/integrator enable the user to create logi-
Petersen coils cal combinations of signals and pick-up and
The sensitive ground fault protection function reset delays.
for ungrounded systems and systems with
Petersen coils can be set for either forwards A run-time supervision feature enables
or reverse measurement. The characteristic checking the opening and closing of all kinds
angle is set to 90 (U0 I0 sinj) in ungroun- of breakers (circuit-breakers, isolators,
ded systems and to 0 or 180 (U0 I0 cosj) ground switches...). Failure of a breaker to
for systems with Petersen coils. The neutral open or close within an adjustable time
current is always used for measurement in the results in the creation of a corresponding sig-
case of systems with Petersen coils, but in nal for further processing.
ungrounded systems its use is determined by
the value of the capacitive current and mea- Plausibility check
surement is performed by a core-balance c.t. The current and voltage plausibility functions
to achieve the required sensitivity. facilitate the detection of system asymme-
tries, e.g. in the secondary circuits of c.ts and
Directional ground fault function for v.ts.
grounded systems
A sensitive directional ground fault function Sequence of events recorder
based on the measurement of neutral current The event recorder function provides capacity
and voltage is provided for the detection of for up to 256 binary signals including time
high-resistance ground faults in solidly or marker with a resolution in the order of milli-
low-resistance grounded systems. The seconds and gives the distance to a fault ex-
scheme operates either in a permissive or pressed as a percentage of a specified refer-
blocking mode and can be used in conjunc- ence reactance, e.g. the reactance of the pro-
tion with an inverse time ground fault over- tected line.
current function. In both cases the neutral
current and voltage can be derived either Disturbance recorder
externally or internally. The disturbance recorder monitors up to 9
analogue inputs, up to 16 binary inputs and
internal results of protection functions. The
capacity for recording disturbances depends
on the duration of a disturbance as deter-
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mined by its pre-disturbance history and the Any desired protection function can be selec-
duration of the disturbance itself. The total ted from the software library of all released
recording time is approximately 5 s. protection functions by means of the drag-
and-drop feature.
Human Machine Interface (HMI) - CAP2/316
For local communication with REL316*4,
there is the setting software CAP2/316 availa-
ble which is based on Windows. This soft-
ware runs under the following operating sys-
tems:
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000.
This optimal programming tool is available

for engineering, testing, commissioning and
operation. The software can be used either
ON-LINE or OFF-LINE and furthermore
contains a DEMO mode. Built-in HMI
The front HMI unit serves primarily for the
signalling of actual events, measurands and
diagnostic data. Settings are not displayed.
Features:
Measurand display
- Amplitude, angle, frequency of ana-
logue channels
- Functional measurands
- Binary signals
Event list
Operating instructions
For each protection function a tripping char- Disturbance recorder information
acteristic is displayed. Apart from the basic
understanding of the protection functions, the Distance to fault indication
graphical display of these functions also Diagnostic information
makes the setting of the parameters clearer.
Acknowledgment functions
- Resetting LEDs
- Resetting latched outputs
- Event erasing
- Warmstart.
Remote communication
REL316*4 is able to communicate with a sta-
tion monitoring and evaluation system (SMS)
or a station control system (SCS) via an opti-
cal fibre link. The corresponding serial inter-
face permits events, measurements, distur-
bance recorder data and protection settings to
be read and sets of parameter settings to be
switched.
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Functions (contd) Using the LON bus permits in addition the The program execution itself is monitored by
exchange of binary information between the a watchdog function for each processor.
individual bay controllers, e.g. signals for sta-
tion interlocking. An important advantage of the extensive self-
diagnosis and supervision functions is that
Remote in- and outputs (RIO580) periodic routine maintenance and testing are
Using the process bus type MVB remote in- reduced.
and output units (500RIO11) can be connec-
ted to the RE.316*4 terminals. The input and The optical fibre link is also supervised on
output channels can be extended to a large terminal equipped with the longitudinal dif-
number by using RIO580 remote input/output ferential function. For this purpose test data
system. Installing 500RIO11 I/O close to the are transmitted in addition to the protection
process reduces the wiring dramatically, signals to test the integrity of the communica-
since they are accessible via fibre optic link tions channel. The supervision function also
from the RE.316*4 terminals. detects the failure of the auxiliary supply in
one terminal station. In the event that the
Analog signals can also be connected to the optical fibre link should fail, the back-up pro-
system via the 500AXM11 from the RIO580 tection functions remain operational.
family:
Supporting software
DC current 4...20 mA
The operator program facilitates configura-
0...20 mA tion and setting of the protection, listing para-
-20...20 mA meters, reading events and listing the various
DC voltage 0...10 V internal diagnostic data.
-10...10 V
The evaluation programs REVAL and WIN-
Temp. sensor Pt100, Pt250, Pt1000,
EVE (MS Windows/Windows NT) are avail-
Ni100, Ni250, Ni1000.
able for viewing and evaluating the disturban-
Self-diagnosis and supervision ces stored by the disturbance recorder. Where
RE.316*4s self-diagnosis and supervision the disturbance data are transferred via the
functions ensure maximum availability not communications system to the disturbance
only of the protection terminal itself, but also recorder evaluation station, the file transfer
of the power system it is protecting. Hard- program EVECOM (MS Windows/Windows
ware failures are immediately signalled by an NT) is also used.
alarm contact. In particular, the external and
internal auxiliary supplies are continuously The program XSCON is available for conver-
supervised. The correct function and toler- sion of the RE.316*4 disturbance recorder
ance of the A/D converter are tested by cycli- data to ABBs test set XS92b format. This
cally converting two reference voltages. Spe- offers reproduction of electrical quantities
cial algorithms regularly check the proces- recorded during a fault.
sors memories (background functions). A
watchdog supervises the execution of the pro-
grams.
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Technical data Table 1: Analogue input variables

Hardware Number of inputs according to version, max. 9 analogue inputs (voltages and currents, 4 mm2 terminals)
Rated frequency fN 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Rated current IN 1 A, 2 A or 5 A
Thermal rating of current circuit
continuous 4 x IN
for 10 s 30 x IN
for 1 s 100 x IN
dynamic (half period) 250 x IN (peak)
Rated voltage UN 100 V or 200 V
Thermal rating of voltage circuit
continuous 1.3 x UN
during 10 s 2 x UN
Burden per phase
current inputs
at IN = 1 A <0.1 VA
at IN = 5 A <0.3 VA
voltage inputs
at UN <0.25 VA
V.t. fuse characteristic Z acc. to DIN/VDE 0660 or equivalent
Table 2: Contact data

Tripping relays
No. of contacts 2 relays per I/O unit 316DB61 or 316DB62 with
2 N/O contacts each, 1.5 mm2 terminals
Max. operating voltage 300 V AC or V DC
Continuous rating 5A
Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A
Surge for 30 ms 250 A
Making power at 110 V DC 3300 W
Breaking capacity for L/R = 40 ms
Breaking current with 1 contact
at U <50 V DC 1.5 A
at U <120 V DC 0.3 A
at U <250 V DC 0.1 A
Breaking current with 2 contacts in series
at U <50 V DC 5A
at U <120 V DC 1A
at U <250 V DC 0.3 A
Signalling contacts
No. of contacts 6, 10 or 8 acc. to I/O unit (316DB61, 316DB62 or
316DB63),
1 contact per sig. relay with 1.5 mm2 terminals
Each interface unit equipped with 1 C/O contact
and the all others N/O contacts
Max. operating voltage 250 V AC or V DC
Continuous rating 5A
Make and carry for 0.5 s 15 A
Surge for 30 ms 100 A
Making power at 110 V DC 550 W
Breaking current for L/R = 40 ms
at U <50 V DC 0.5 A
at U <120 V DC 0.1 A
at U <250 V DC 0.04 A
The user can assign tripping and signalling contacts to protection functions
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Technical data Hard- Table 3: Opto-coupler inputs

ware (contd) No. of opto-couplers 8, 4 or 14 acc. to I/O unit
(316DB61, 316DB62 or 316DB63)
Input voltage 18 to 36 V DC / 36 to 75 V DC / 82 to 312 V DC /175 to 312 V DC
Threshold voltage 10 to 17 V DC / 20 to 34 V DC / 40 to 65 V DC / 140 to 175 V DC
Max. input current <12 mA
Operating time 1 ms
The user can assign the inputs to protection functions.
Table 4: Light-emitting diodes

Choice of display modes:
Accumulates each new disturbance
Latching with reset by next pick-up
Latching only if protection trips with reset by next pick-up
Signalling without latching
Colours 1 green (standby)
1 red (trip)
6 or 14 yellow (all other signals)
The user can assign the LEDs to protection functions.
Table 5: Configuration and settings

Local via the communication interface on the front port connector using an IBM-compatible PC with Win-
dows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. The operator program can also be operated by remote control via a
modem.
Operator program in English or German
Table 6: Remote communication

RS232C interface 9 pin Sub-D female
Data transfer rate 9600 Bit/s
Protocol SPA or IEC 60870-5-103
Electrical/optical converter (optional) 316BM61b
PCC interface
Number 2 plug-in sockets for type III cards
PCC (optional)
Interbay bus protocol LON or MVB (part of IEC 61375)
Process bus protocol MVB (part of IEC 61375)
(interbay and process bus can be used concurrently)
LON bus PCC with fibre-optical port, ST connectors
Data transfer rate 1.25 MBit/s
MVB bus PCC with redundant fibre-optical port, ST
connectors
Data transfer rate 1.5 Mbit/s
Event memory
Capacity 256 events
Time marker resolution 1 ms
Time deviation without remote synchronizing <10 s per day
Engineering interface integrated software interface for signal engi-
neering with SigTOOL
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Table 7: Auxiliary supply

Supply voltage
Voltage range 36 to 312 V DC
Voltage interruption bridging time >50 ms
Fuse rating 4 A
Load on station battery at normal operation
(1 relay energized) <20 W
during a fault
(all relays energized)
with 1 I/O unit <22 W
with 2 I/O units <27 W
Additional load of the options
line differentialprotection (code SPxxx) 7.5 W
SPA, IEC 60870-5-103 or LON interface 1.5 W
MVB interface 2.5 W
Buffer time of the event list and fault recorder
data at loss of auxiliary supply >2 days (typ. 1 month)
Table 8: General data

Temperature range
operation -10 C to +55 C EN 60255-6 (1994),
storage -40 C to +85 C IEC 60255-6 (1988)
Humidity 93%, 40 C, 4 days IEC 60068-2-3 (1969)
Seismic test 5 g, 30 s, 1 to 33 Hz IEC 60255-21-3 (1995),
(1 octave/min) IEEE 344 (1987)
Leakage resistance >100 MW, 500 V DC EN 60255-5 (2001),
IEC 60255-5 (2000)
Insulation test 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min EN 60255-5 (2001),
1 kV across open contacts IEC 60255-5 (2000),
EN 60950 (1995)
Surge voltage test 5 kV, 1.2/50 ms EN 60255-5 (2001),
IEC 60255-5 (2000) *
1 MHz burst disturbance test 1.0/2.5 kV, Cl. 3; 1MHz, IEC 60255-22-1 (1988),
400 Hz rep.freq. ANSI/IEEE C37.90.1
(1989)
Fast transient test 2/4 kV, Cl. 4 EN 61000-4-4 (1995),
IEC 61000-4-4 (1995)
Electrostatic discharge test 6/8 kV (10 shots), Cl. 3 EN 61000-4-2 (1996),
(ESD) IEC 61000-4-2 (2001)
Immunity to magnetic interfer- EN 61000-4-8 (1993),
ence at power system frequen- 300 A/m; 1000 A/m; 50/60 Hz IEC 61000-4-8 (1993)
cies
Radio frequency interference test 0.15-80 MHz, 80% amplitude modulated EN 61000-4-6 (1996)
(RFI) 10 V, Cl. 3 EN 61000-4-6 (1996),
80-1000 MHz, 80% amplitude modulated EN 61000-4-3 (1996),
10 V/m, Cl. 3 IEC 61000-4-3 (1996),
900 MHz, puls modulated ENV 50204 (1995)
10 V/m, Cl. 3
Emission Cl. A EN 61000-6-2 (2001),
EN 55011 (1998),
CISPR 11 (1990)
* Reduced values apply for repeat tests according to IEC publication 255-5, Clauses 6.6 and 8.6.
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Technical data Hard- Table 9: Mechanical design

ware (contd) Weight
Size N1 casing approx. 10 kg
Size N2 casing approx. 12 kg
Methods of mounting semi-flush with terminals at rear
surface with terminals at rear
19" rack mounting, height 6U, width N1: 225.2 mm (1/2 19" rack).
Width N2: 271 mm.
Enclosure IP 50 (IP 20 if MVB PC cards are used)
Protection Class IPXXB for terminals.
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Technical data Table 10: Distance and high-voltage distance protection (21)
Functions All values of settings referred to the secondaries, every zone can be set independently of the others,
4 independent files for sets of settings.
Impedance measurement -300 to 300 W/ph in steps of 0.01 W/ph (IN = 1 A or 2 A)
-30 to 30 W/ph in steps of 0.001 W/ph (IN = 5 A)
Zero-sequence current compensation 0 to 8 in steps of 0.01,
-180 to +90 in steps of 1
Mutual impedance for parallel circuit lines 0 to 8 in steps of 0.01,
-90 to +90 in steps of 1
Time step setting range 0 to 10 s in steps of 0.01 s
Underimpedance starters -999 to 999 W/ph in steps of 0.1 W/ph (IN = 1 A or 2 A)
-99.9 to 99.9 W/ph in steps of 0.01 W/ph (IN = 5 A)
Overcurrent starters (not included in the high- 0.5 to 10 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
voltage distance protection function <ZHV)
Min. operating current 0.1 to 2 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Back-up overcurrent 0 to 10 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Neutral current criterion 0.1 to 2 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Neutral voltage criterion 0 to 2 UN in steps of 0.01 UN
Low voltage criterion for detecting, for exam- 0 to 2 UN in steps of 0.01 UN
ple, a weak infeed
V.t. supervision
NPS/neutral voltage criterion 0.01 to 0.5 UN in steps of 0.01UN
NPS/neutral current criterion 0.01 to 0.5 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Accuracy (applicable for current time con-
stants between 40 and 150 ms)
amplitude error 5% for U/UN >0.1
phase error 2 for U/UN >0.1
Supplementary error for
- frequency fluctuations of +10% 5%
- 10% third harmonic 10%
- 10% fifth harmonic 10%
Operating times of the high-voltage distance
protection function <ZHV (including tripping
relay)
minimum 21 ms
typical 25 ms
(see also isochrones)
all permitted additional functions activated 4 ms in addition
The operating times of the (standard-)
distance functions are higher by 5 to 10 ms
Typical reset time 30 ms
VT-MCB auxiliary contact requirements
Operating time <15 ms
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High-voltage distance protection function operating times

(Versions SN 100 and SN 300)
Isochrones
Single phase fault (min) Single phase fault (max)

1 1
0.8 0.8 35ms

30ms
0.6 0.6
ZF/ZL
ZF/ZL
0.4 25ms 0.4 27ms
22ms 0.2
0.2
0 0
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
SIR (ZS/ZL) SIR (ZS/ZL)
Two phase fault (min) Two phase fault (max)

1 1
0.8 0.8
0.6 0.6
ZF/ZL
ZF/ZL
25ms 26ms 32ms

0.4 22ms 23ms 0.4
0.2 0.2
0 0
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
Three phase fault (min) Three phase fault (max)

1 1
24ms 35ms
0.8 0.8 30ms
22ms
ZF/ZL
0.6 0.6
ZF/ZL
0.4 0.4
25ms
0.2 0.2
0 0
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
Abbreviations: ZS = source impedance

ZF = fault impedance
ZL = zone 1 impedance setting
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Technical data Func- Table 11: Longitudinal differential protection function (87)
tions (contd) Three-phase measurement with current comparison per phase
Adaptive current characteristic
Provision for two-winding power transformer in protection zone
- compensation of group of connection
- compensation of differing c.t. ratios
- 2nd. harmonic inrush restraint
Settings:
Basic setting g = 0.1 to 0.5 IN in steps of 0.1 IN
Pick-up ratio v = 0.25 / 0.5
Restraint criterion b = 1.25 to 5 in steps of 0.25
Typical operating time (incl. tripping relay) 25 ms
Pick-up accuracy of g 5% IN (at fN)
Condition for resetting ID <0.8 setting for g
Communications link to the remote station Two optical fibre connectors for transmit (Tx) and
receive (Rx)
Data transfer rate 64 kBit/s
Optical fibre conductors multi-mode MM (50/25 mm)
single-mode SM (9/125 mm)
Max. attenuation of link MM 18 dB, SM 14 dB
Optical connectors Type FC
Operating wavelength 1300 nm
Max. permissible transmission time per direc- 11.5 ms at fN = 50 Hz
tion 9.5 ms at fN = 60 Hz
Range
MM <18 km (1 dB/km incl. splice)
SM <28 km (0.5 dB/km incl. splice)
Long distance range using FOX20 <87 km (0.5 dB/km incl. splice for SM, 1300 nm)
<124 km (0.35 dB/km incl. splice for SM, 1550 nm)
Table 12: Binary signal transmission function

Transmission of binary signals via the optical fibre link of 316EA62
(link used for the longitudinal protection function)
Max. 8 binary signals of which the first 4 are assignable to the tripping logic.
Typical transmission time for 1 binary signal 18 ms (13 to 25 ms)
Table 13: Auto-reclosure (79)

Single and three-phase auto-reclosure.
Operation in conjunction with distance, longitudinal differential, overcurrent and synchrocheck functions
and also with external protection and synchrocheck relays.
Logic for 1st. and 2nd. main protections, duplex and master/follower schemes.
Up to four fast or slow reclosure shots. The autoreclosure function may also be loaded several times in
the same parameter set.
Detection of evolving faults.
Settings:
1st. reclosure none
1P fault - 1P reclosure
1P fault - 3P reclosure
1P/3P fault - 3P reclosure
1P/3P fault - 1P/3P reclosure
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Technical data Func- 2nd. to 4th. reclosure none

tions (contd) two reclosure cycles
three reclosure cycles
four reclosure cycles
Single-phase dead time 0.05 to 300 s
Three-phase dead time 0.05 to 300 s
Dead time extension by ext. signal 0.05 to 300 s
Dead times for 2nd., 3rd. and 4th. reclosures 0.05 to 300 s
Fault duration time 0.05 to 300 s
Reclaim time 0.05 to 300 s
Blocking time 0.05 to 300 s
Single and three-phase discrimination times 0.1 to 300 s
All settings in steps of 0.01 s
Table 14: Synchrocheck function (25)

Determination of synchronism
- Single-phase measurement. The differences between the amplitudes, phase-angles and frequen-
cies of two voltage vectors are determined.
Voltage supervision
- Single or three-phase measurement
- Evaluation of instantaneous values and therefore wider frequency range
- Determination of maximum and minimum values in the case of three-phase inputs
Phase selection for voltage inputs
Provision for switching to a different voltage input (double busbar systems)
Remote selection of operating mode
Settings:
Max. voltage difference 0.05 to 0.4 UN in steps of 0.05 UN
Max. phase difference 5 to 80 in steps of 5
Max. frequency difference 0.05 to 0.4 Hz in steps of 0.05 Hz
Min. voltage 0.6 to 1 UN in steps of 0.05 UN
Max. voltage 0.1 to 1 UN in steps of 0.05 UN
Supervision time 0.05 to 5 s in steps of 0.05 s
Resetting time 0 to 1 s in steps of 0.05 s
Accuracy for 0.9 to 1.1 fN
Voltage difference 5% UN
Phase difference 5
Frequency difference 0.05 Hz
Table 15: Thermal overload function (49)

Thermal image for the 1st. order model.
Single or three-phase measurement with detection of maximum phase value.
Settings:
Base current IB 0.5 to 2.5 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Alarm stage 50 to 200% JN in steps of 1% JN
Tripping stage 50 to 200% J N in steps of 1% J N
Thermal time constant 2 to 500 min in steps of 0.1 min
Accuracy of the thermal image 5% JN (at fN) with protection c.t.'s
2% J N (at fN) with metering c.t.'s
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Table 16: Definite time current function (51DT)

Over and undercurrent detection.
Single or three-phase measurement with detection of the highest, respectively lowest phase current.
2nd. harmonic restraint for high inrush currents.
Settings:
Pick-up current 0.02 to 20 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Delay 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy of the pick-up setting (at fN) 5%
Reset ratio
overcurrent >94% (for max. function)
undercurrent <106% (for min. function)
Max. operating time without intentional delay 60 ms
Inrush restraint optional
pick-up setting 0.1 I2h/I1h
reset ratio 0.8
Table 17: Definite time voltage function (27/59)

Over and undervoltage detection
Single or three-phase measurement with detection of the highest, respectively lowest phase voltage
Settings:
Pick-up voltage 0.01 to 2.0 UN in steps of 0.002 UN
Accuracy of the pick-up setting (at fN) 2% or 0.005 UN
Reset ratio (U 0.1 UN)
overvoltage >96% (for max. function)
undervoltage <104% (for min. function)
Table 18: Inverse time overcurrent function (51)

Single or three-phase measurement with detection of the highest phase current
Stable response to transients
Inverse time characteristic t = k1 / ((I/IB)C- 1)
(acc. to B.S. 142 with extended setting range)
normal inverse c = 0.02
very inverse c=1
extremely inverse c=2
long time inverse c=1
or RXIDG characteristic t = 5.8 - 1.35 In (I/IB)
Settings:
Number of phases 1 or 3
Pick-up current Istart 1 to 4 IB in steps of 0.01 IB
Min. time setting tmin 0 to 10 s in steps of 0.1 s
k1 setting 0.01 to 200 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy classes for the operating time
according to British Standard 142 E 5.0
RXIDG characteristic 4% (1 - I/80 IB)
Reset ratio >94%
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Technical data Func- Table 19: Inverse time ground fault overcurrent function (51N)
tions (contd) Neutral current measurement (derived externally or internally)
Stable response to transients
Inverse time characteristic t = k1 / ((I/IB)C - 1)
normal inverse c = 0.02
very inverse c=1
long time inverse c=1
or RXIDG characteristic t = 5.8 - 1.35 In (I/IB)
Settings:
Pick-up current Istart 1 to 4 IB in steps of 0.01 IB
Min. time setting tmin 0 to 10 s in steps of 0.1 s
k1 setting 0.01 to 200 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy classes for the operating time
according to British Standard 142 E 5.0
RXIDG characteristic 4% (1 - I/80 IB)
Reset ratio >94%
Table 20: Directional definite time overcurrent protection (67)

Directional overcurrent protection with detection of the power direction
Backup protection for distance protection scheme
Three-phase measurement
Suppression of DC- and high-frequency components
Definite time characteristic
Voltage memory feature for close faults
Settings:
Current 0.02 to 20 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Angle -180 to +180 in steps of 15
Delay 0.02 s to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
tWait 0.02 s to 20 s in steps of 0.01 s
Memory duration 0.2 s to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy of pick-up setting (at fN) 5% or 0.02 IN
Reset ratio >94%
Accuracy of angle measurement
(at 0.94 to 1.06 fN) 5
Voltage input range 0.005 to 2 UN
Voltage memory range <0.005 UN
Accuracy of angle measurement at voltage memory 20
Frequency dependence of angle measurement at
voltage memory 0.5/Hz
Max. Response time without delay 60 ms
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Table 21: Directional inverse time overcurrent function (67)

Directional overcurrent protection with detection of the power direction
Backup protection for distance protection scheme
Three-phase measurement
Suppression of DC- and high-frequency components
Inverse time characteristic
Voltage memory feature for close faults
Settings:
Current I-Start 14 IB in steps of 0.01 IB
Angle -180+180 in steps of 15
Inverse time characteristic t = k1 / ((I/IB)C- 1)
normal inverse c = 0,02
very inverse c=1
long-time earth fault c=1
k1-setting 0.01 to 200 s in steps of 0.01 s
t-min 0 to 10 s in steps of 0.1 s
IB-value 0.04 to 2.5 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
tWait 0.02 s to 20 s in steps of 0.01 s
Memory duration 0.2 s to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy of pick-up setting (at fN) 5%
Reset ratio >94%
Accuracy of angle measurement (at 0.94 to 1.06 fN) 5
Accuracy class of the operating time acc. to British
Standard 142 E 10
Voltage input range 0.005 to 2 UN
Voltage memory range <0.005 UN
Accuracy of angle measurement at voltage memory 20
Frequency dependence of angle measurement at
voltage memory 0.5/Hz
Max. Response time without delay 60 ms
Table 22: Directional ground fault function for ungrounded systems and systems with
Petersen coils (32N)
Determination of real or apparent power from neutral current and voltage
Settings:
Pick-up power 0.005 to 0.1 SN in steps of 0.001 SN
Reference value of the power SN 0.5 to 2.5 UN IN in steps of 0.001 UN IN
Characteristic angle -180 to +180 in steps of 0.01
Phase error compensation of current input -5 to +5 in steps of 0.01
Reset ratio 30 to 95% in steps of 1%
Accuracy of the pick-up setting 10% of setting or 2% UN IN
(for protection c.t.s)
3% of setting or 0.5% UN IN
(for core-balance c.t.s)
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Technical data Func- Table 23: Directional ground fault function for grounded systems (67N)
tions (contd) Detection of high-resistance ground faults
Current enabling setting 3I0
Direction determined on basis of neutral variables (derived externally or internally)
Permissive or blocking directional comparison scheme
Echo logic for weak infeeds
Logic for change of energy direction
Settings:
Current pick-up setting 0.1 to 1.0 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Voltage pick-up setting 0.003 to 1 UN in steps of 0.001 UN
Characteristic angle -90 to +90 in steps of 5
Delay 0 to 1 s in steps of 0.001 s
Accuracy of the current pick-up setting 10% of setting
Table 24: Metering function UIfPQ

Single-phase measurement of voltage, current, frequency, real power and apparent power
Choice of measuring phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase voltages
Suppression of DC components and harmonics in current and voltage
Compensation of phase errors in main and input c.ts and v.ts
Settings:
Phase-angle -180 to +180 in steps of 0.1
Reference value of the power SN 0.2 to 2.5 SN in steps of 0.001 SN
Refer to Table 33 for accuracy.
Table 25: Three-phase measuring module

Three-phase measurement of voltage (star or delta), current, frequency, real and apparent power and
power factor.
Two independent impulse counter inputs for calculation of interval and accumulated energy. The three-
phase measurement and the impulse counters can be used independently and may also be disabled.
This function may be configured four times.
Settings:
Angle -180 to +180 in steps of 0.1
Reference value for power 0.2 to 2.5 SN in steps of 0.001 SN
t1-Interval 1 min., 2 min., 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 30 min.,
60 min. or 120 min.
Scale factor of power 0.0001 to 1
Max. impulse frequency 25 Hz
Min. impulse duration 10 ms
Accuracy of time interval 100 ms
See Table 33 for accuracy
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Table 26: Power function (32)

Measurement of real or apparent power
Protection function based on either real or apparent power measurement
Reverse power protection
Over and underpower
Single, two or three-phase measurement
Suppression of DC components and harmonics in current and voltage
Compensation of phase errors in main and input c.ts and v.ts
Settings:
Power pick-up -0.1 to 1.2 SN in steps of 0.005 SN
Characteristic angle -180 to +180 in steps of 5
Phase error compensation -5 to +5 in steps of 0.1
Rated power SN 0.5 to 2.5 UN IN in steps of 0.001 UN IN
Reset ratio 30% to 170% in steps of 1%
Accuracy of the pick-up setting 10% of setting or 2% UN IN
(for protection c.t.s)
3% of setting or 0.5% UN IN
(for core-balance c.t.s)
Table 27: Breaker-failure protection (50BF)

Features
Individual phase current recognition
Single or three-phase operation
External blocking input
Two independent time steps
Remote tripping adjustable simultaneously with retripping or backup tripping
Possibility of segregated activating/deactivating each trip (Redundant trip, retrip, backup trip and remote
trip).
Settings
Current 0.2 to 5 IN in steps of 0.01 IN
Delay t1 (repeated trip) 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Delay t2 (backup trip) 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Delay tEFS (End fault protection) 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Reset time for retrip 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Reset time for backup trip 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Pulse time for remote trip 0.02 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy of current operating time (at fN) 15%
Reset ratio of current measurement >85%
Reset time (for power system time constants 28 ms (with main c.t.s TPX)
up to 300 ms and short-circuit currents up to 28 ms (with main c.t.s TPY and
40 IN) current setting 1,2 IN)
38 ms (with main c.t.s TPY and
current setting 0,4 IN)
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Technical data Func- Table 28: Disturbance recorder

tions (contd) Max. 9 c.t./v.t. channels
Max. 16 binary channels
Max. 12 analogue channels of internal measurement values
12 samples per period (sampling frequency 600 or 720 Hz at a rated frequency of 50/60 Hz)
Available recording time for 9 c.t./v.t.- and 8 binary signals approximately 5 s
Recording initiated by any binary signal, e.g. the general trip signal.
Data format EVE
Dynamic range 70 x IN, 1.3 x UN
Resolution 12 bits
Settings:
Recording periods
Pre-event 40 to 400 ms in steps of 20 ms
Event 100 to 3000 ms in steps of 50 ms
Post-event 40 to 400 ms in steps of 20 ms
Ancillary functions
Table 29: Logic

Logic for 4 binary inputs with the following 3 configurations:
1. OR gate
2. AND gate
3. Bistable flip-flop with 2 set and 2 reset inputs (both OR gates), resetting takes priority
All configurations have an additional blocking input.
Provision for inverting all inputs.
Table 30: Delay/integrator

For delaying pick-up or reset or for integrating 1 binary signal
Provision for inverting the input
Settings:
Pick-up or reset time 0 to 300 s in steps of 0.01 s
Integration yes/no
Table 31: Plausibility check

A plausibility check function is provided for each three-phase current and three-phase voltage input which
performs the following:
Determination of the sum and phase sequence of the 3 phase currents or voltages
Provision for comparison of the sum of the phase values with a corresponding current or voltage sum
applied to an input
Function blocks for currents exceeding 2 x IN, respectively voltages exceeding 1.2 UN
Accuracy of the pick-up setting at rated frequency 2% IN in the range 0.2 to 1.2 IN
2% UN in the range 0.2 to 1.2 UN
Reset ratio 90% whole range
>95% (at U >0.1 UN or I >0.1 IN)
Current plausibility settings:
Pick-up differential for sum of internal summation current
or between internal and external summation currents 0.05 to 1.00 IN in steps of 0.05 IN
Amplitude compensation for summation c.t. -2.00 to +2.00 in steps of 0.01
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Voltage plausibility settings:

Pick-up differential for sum of internal summation voltage
or between internal and external summation voltages 0.05 to 1.2 UN in steps of 0.05 UN
Amplitude compensation for summation v.t. - 2.00 to +2.00 in steps of 0.01
Table 32: Run-time supervision

The run-time supervision feature enables checking the opening and closing of all kinds of breakers (cir-
cuit-breakers, isolators, ground switches...). Failure of a breaker to open or close within an adjustable time
results in the creation of a corresponding signal for further processing.
Settings
Setting time 0 to 60 s in steps of 0.01 s
Accuracy of run time supervision 2 ms
Table 33: Accuracy of the metering function UIfPQ and three-phase measuring module
(including input voltage and input current c.t.)
Input variable Accuracy Conditions
Core balance c.t.s Protection c.t.s
with error compensation without error com-
pensation
Voltage 0.5% UN 1% UN 0.2 to 1.2 UN
f = fN
Current 0.5% IN 2% IN 0.2 to 1.2 IN
f = fN
Real power 0.5% SN 3% SN 0.2 to 1.2 SN
0.2 to 1.2 UN
0.2 to 1.2 IN
f = fN
Apparent power 0.5% SN 3% SN
Power factor 0.01 0.03 S = SN, f = fN
Frequency 0.1% fN 0.1% fN 0.9 to 1,1 fN
0.8 to 1,2 UN
SN = 3 UN IN (three-phase)
SN = 1/3 3 UN IN (single-phase)
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Connection
diagram
CURRENT
AND VOLTAGE
INPUTS
(VALID FOR CODE K03)
SIGNALLING
COMMUNICATION
PORT
(LOCAL HMI) (PC))
SERIAL COMMUNI-
CATION WITH SUB-
STATION CONTROL
EARTHING SCREW
ON CASING
TRIP
OPTOCOUPLER
INPUTS
DC SUPPLY
Fig. 9 Typical wiring diagram of REL316*4 in size N1 casing with two input/output units 316DB62
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Ordering Please specify:

Quantity
Ordering number
ADE code + key
The following basic versions can be ordered:

Stand alone units REL316*4 with built-in HMI (see table below) HESG448750M0001
Table 34: REL316*4 basic versions

Relay ID code
Basic-SW
E/Fungnd
Long. diff
E/Fgnd
<ZHV
BST
AR
SC
<Z
A*B0U*K01E*I*F0J0 Q0V0R0W0Y*N*M* SA010 T*** X
A*B0U*K01E*I*F0J0 Q0V0R0W0Y*N*M* SA100 T*** X X
A*B0U*K03E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SE010 T*** X
A*B0U*K03E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SE100 T*** X X
A*B*U*K04E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SG100 T*** X X X
A*B*U*K04E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SH100 T*** X X X X
A*B*U*K09E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SH300 T*** X X X X X
A*B0U*K03E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SK100 T*** X X X
A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SK300 T*** X X X X
A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SL100 T*** X X X
HESG448750M0001
A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SM100 T*** X X X X

A*B0U*K08E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SM300 T*** X X X X X
A*B0U*K01E*I*F0J0 Q0V0R0W0Y*N*M* SA020 T*** X
Order No.
A*B0U*K03E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SC020 T*** X

A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SC050 T*** X X
A*B0U*K03E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SD020 T*** X X
A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SD050 T*** X X X
A*B*U*K04E*I*F0J0 Q0V0R0W0Y*N*M* SG020 T*** X X
A*B*U*K04E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SH020 T*** X X X
A*B*U*K09E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y* N*M* SH050 T*** X X X X
A*B0U*K16E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP100 T*** X X X X X
A*B0U*K16E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP200 T*** X X X X X X
A*B*U*K17E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP300 T*** X X X X X X
A*B0U0K15E*I*F*J* Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP400 T*** X X X X
A*B0U*K16E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP400 T*** X X X X
A*B*U*K17E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP400 T*** X X X X
A*B0U*K16E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N*M* SP500 T*** X X X X X
A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N2M* SN100 T*** X X X
A*B0U*K05E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N2M* SN300 T*** X X X X X
A*B0U*K08E*I*F*J*Q*V*R*W*Y*N2M* SN300 T*** X X X X X
T0129 is to be ordered additionally in case that single-pole autoreclosure for line differential protection
is required.
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Ordering (contd) Legend:

* required sub-code in Table 35
<Z distance protection
<ZHV high-voltage distance protection
E/Fungnd direction ground fault function for ungrounded systems or systems with Petersen coils
E/Fgnd direction ground fault function for grounded systems
AR auto-reclosure
SC synchrocheck
Long. diff. longitudinal differential function
BST binary signal transmission
Basic SW Basic software including the following functions:

OCDT definite time-overcurrent
OCDT Dir directional definite time overcurrent protection
OCDT Inv Dir directional inverse time overcurrent protection
VTDT definite time voltage function
TH thermal overload
Power power function
OCInv inverse definite minimum time-overcurrent
Ucheck voltage plausibility
Icheck current plausibility
UlfPQ metering
MeasMod three-phase measuring module
Delay delay/integrator
Logic AND gate, OR gate or bistable flip-flop
FUPLA project-specific logic
DRec disturbance recorder
l0inv inverse time ground fault overcurrent function
BFP breaker-failure protection
RTS run-time supervision
All the functions of the basic versions can be applied in any combination providing the maximum capacity of
the processor and the number of analogue channels is not exceeded.
The basic versions with the longitudinal differential function include the additional 316EA62 board and
another back plate.
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Table 35: Definitions of the relay ID codes in Table 34

Sub code Significance Description Remarks
A- A0 none rated current state
A1 1A
A2 2A
A5 5A
B- B0 none rated current state
B1 1A
B2 2A
B5 5A
C- C0 none rated current state
C1 1A
C2 2A
C5 5A
D- D0 none rated current state
D1 1A
D2 2A
D5 5A
U- U0 none rated voltage state
U1 100 V AC
U2 200 V AC
K- K01 3 VTs (3ph star Code U-) VT, CT and MT combination see previous table
3 CTs (3ph Code A-) in input transformer unit type
316GW61
K03 3 VTs (3ph star Code U-) CT = current transformer
3 CTs (3ph Code A-) VT = voltage transformer
1 CT (1ph Code A-) MT = metering transformer
1 CT (1ph Code A-)
K04 3 VTs (3ph star Code U-) K01 to K14:
1 VT (1ph Code U-) without differential function
3 CTs (3ph Code A-) K15 to K20:
1 CT (1ph Code A-) with differential function
1 MT (1ph Code B-)
K05 3 VTs (3ph star Code U-)
1 VT (1ph Code U-)
3 CTs (3ph Code A-)
1 CT (1ph Code A-)
1 CT (1ph Code A-)
1 VT (1ph Code U-)
1 VT (1ph Code U-)
3 CTs (3ph Code A-)
1 CT (1ph Code A-)
1 VT (1ph Code U-)
1 VT (1ph Code U-)
3 CTs (3ph Code A-)
1 MT (1ph Code B-)
K15 3 CTs (3ph Code A-)
3 not defined
3 remote CTs optical link to the remote sta-
tion
K16 3 CTs (3ph Code A-)
3 VTs (3ph star Code U-)
tion
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Ordering (contd) K17 3 CTs (3ph Code A-)

1 VT (1ph Code U-)
1 VT (1ph Code U-)
1 MT (1ph Code B-)
tion
E- E1 8 optocoupler 1. binary input/output unit see previous table
6 signal. relays Type 316DB61
2 command relays
8 LED's
E2 4 optocoupler 1.binary input/output unit
2 command relays
8 LED's
E3 14 optocoupler 1.binary input/output unit
8 LED's
I- I3 82 to 312 V DC 1. binary input/output unit state
I4 36 to 75 V DC optocoupler input voltage
I5 18 to 36 V DC
I9 175 to 312 V DC
F- F0 none
F1 8 optocoupler 2. binary input/output unit see previous table
2 command relays
8 LED's
F2 4 optocoupler 2. binary input/output unit
2 command relays
8 LED's
F3 14 optocoupler 2. binary input/output unit
8 LED's
J- J0 none 2. binary input/output unit state
J3 82 to 312 V DC optocoupler input voltage
J4 36 to 75 V DC
J5 18 to 36 V DC
J9 175 to 312 V DC
Q- Q0 none
Q1 8 optocoupler 3. binary input/output unit see previous table
2 command relays
Q2 4 optocoupler 3. binary input/output unit
2 command relays
Q3 14 optocoupler 3. binary input/output unit
V- V0 none 3. binary input/output unit state
V3 82 to 312 V DC optocoupler input voltage
V4 36 to 75 V DC
V5 18 to 36 V DC
V9 175 to 312 V DC
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R- R0 none
R1 8 optocoupler 4. binary input/output unit see previous table
2 command relays
R2 4 optocoupler 4. binary input/output unit
2 command relays
R3 14 optocoupler 4. binary input/output unit
W- W0 none
W3 82 to 312 V DC 4. binary input/output unit state
W4 36 to 75 V DC optocoupler input voltage
W5 18 to 36 V DC
W9 175 to 312 V DC
Y- Y0 no comm. protocol Interbay bus protocol
Y1 SPA
Y2 IEC 60870-5-103
Y3 LON
Y41) MVB (part of IEC 61375)
N- N1 casing width 225.2 mm see previous table
N2 casing width 271 mm
M- M1 Semi-flush mounting Order M1 and sepa-
M51) Surface mounting, standard ter- rate assembly kit for
minals 19" rack mounting
S- SA000 basic versions REL316*4 Different versions of func- see previous table
to without differential function tions
SO990
SP000 basic versions REL316*4
to with differential function
SQ990
SZ990 order not acc. to Data Sheet
T- T0000 without FUPLA logic Customer-specific logic Defined by
T0001x FUPLA logic x = version of the FUPLA ABB Switzerland Ltd
to logic
T9999x
T0129x Logic for single-phase
autoreclosure for line differ-
ential protection
autoreclosure for the distance
protection with a 1-breaker
scheme
autoreclosure for a reclosure unit
with a 1-breaker scheme
T0990x FUPLA logic written by others
1)
MVB interface (for interbay or process bus) not applicable for surface-mounted version.
The order number has been defined for the basic version as above and the required accessories
can be ordered according to the following Table.
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Ordering (contd)
Table 36: Accessories

Assembly kits
Item Description Order No.
19"-mounting plate for hinged frames, light-beige for use with:
1 1 REL316*4 (size 1 casing) HESG324310P1
4 1 REL316*4 and 1 test socket block XX93, Test adapter and accessories: HESG324310P3
5 Semi-flush test socket block for Item 4 XX93/HESG112823R1
6 Test kit including 19" mounting plate to fit 1 REL316*4 in a hinged frame 316TSS01/HESG448342R1
7 Test kit1 for semi-flush panel mounting 316TSS01/HESG448342R3
8 Test kit1 for surface mounting 316TSS01/HESG448342R11
9 Test socket block for surface mounting XX93/HESG112823R2
10 Connecting cable XX93/XS92b for use with Items 5 and 9 YX91-4/HESG216587R4
11 Test plug with 4 mm terminals for use with test set 316TSS01 RTXH24/RK926016-AA
12 Connecting cable for XS92b with 4 mm terminals for use with test plug RTXH24 YX91-7/HESG216587R7
13 1 REL316*4 size 1, surface mounting kit HESG448532R0001
14 1 REL316*4 size 2, surface mounting kit HESG448532R0002
1
A test kit Type 316TSS01 comprises:
- casing for semi-flush or surface mounting
- test socket block RTXP24.
PCC card interface
Type Protocol Connector Optical fibre* Gauge ** Order No.
For interbay bus:
PCCLON1 SET LON ST (bajonet) G/G 62,5/125 HESG 448614R0001
500PCC02 MVB ST (bajonet) G/G 62,5/125 HESG 448735R0231
For process bus:
500PCC02 MVB ST (bajonet) G/G 62,5/125 HESG 448735R0232
RS232C interbay bus interface

Type Protocol Connector Optical fibre* Gauge ** Order No.
316BM61b SPA ST (bajonet) G/G 62,5/125 HESG448267R401
316BM61b IEC 60870-5-103 SMA (screw) G/G 62,5/125 HESG448267R402
316BM61b SPA Plug/plug P/P HESG448267R431
* receiver Rx / transmitter Tx, G = glass, P = plastic **optical fibre conductor gauge in mm

Human machine interface
Type Description Order No.
CAP2/316 Installation German/English 1MRB260030M0001
CD
** Unless expressly specified the latest version is supplied.
Optical fibre PC connecting cable
Type Order No.
500OCC02 communication cable for device with LDU 1MRB380084-R1
Disturbance recorder evaluation program
Type, description Order No.
REVAL English 3-Disk 1MRK000078-A
REVAL German 3-Disk 1MRK000078-D
WINEVE English/German Basic version
WINEVE English/German Full version
SMS-BASE Module for RE.316*4
Order No.
SM/RE.316*4 HESG448645R1
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Dimensioned
drawings
Fig. 10 Semi-flush mounting, rear connections. Size N1 casing.

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Dimensioned draw-
ings (contd)
Fig. 11 Semi-flush mounting, rear connections. Size N2 casing

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Fig. 12 Surface mounting, casing able to swing to the left, rear connections. Size N1 casing
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Dimensioned draw-
ings (contd)
Fig. 13 Surface mounting, casing able to swing to the left, rear connections. Size N2 casing.
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Example of an Rated current 1 A, rated voltage 100 V AC Rated voltage 100 V AC

Order 3 phase voltages, 3 phase currents, 1 neu- 1 mounting kit HESG324310P1
tral current
1 electro-optical converter
110 V DC aux. supply HESG448267R401
4 heavy duty relays (3 tripping, 1 CB clos- 1 CD RE.216 / RE.316*4
ing), 20 signalling relays 1MRB260030M0001
8 opto-coupler inputs (110 V DC) 1 PC connecting cable (if not already
1 relay for 19" rack mounting available) 1MRB380084-R1.
Distance protection function (Z starters Alternatively, the relay ID code may be given
with provision for all transfer tripping instead. In this case the order would be:
schemes)
1 REL316*4, A1B0U1K03E2I3F2
Auto-reclosure J3Y1N1M1SK100T0
Communication with the station control 1 mounting kit HESG324310P1
system (e.g. LON)
1 CD RE.216 / RE.316*4
Operator program on CD. 1MRB260030M0001
The corresponding order is as follows: 1 electro-optical converter

HESG448267R401
1 REL316*4, HESG448750M0001
1 PC connecting cable (if not already
110 V DC aux. supply available) 1MRB380084-R1.
Opto-coupler input voltage 110 V DC
Relay ID codes are marked on all relays. The
Rated current 1 A significance of the sub-codes can be seen
from Table 35.
Example of a Numerical line protection terminal with ex- be transmitted via the same communications
specification tensive self-supervision of the internal func- channel. Provision shall be made for the com-
tions and A/D conversion of all input vari- bination with a distance protection scheme, a
ables. The terminal shall be suitable for the directional ground fault scheme and back-up
protection of single and double-circuit lines functions.
and cables in solidly or low-impedance
grounded systems, ungrounded systems and The protection functions shall be in the form
systems with Petersen coils. It shall be capa- of software such that additional or different
ble of detecting all kinds of power system functions, i.e. power swing blocking, sensi-
faults including close three-phase faults, tive ground fault, overcurrent, thermal over-
cross-country faults (in ungrounded systems load, single or three-phase auto-reclosure,
or systems with Petersen coils), evolving application-specific logics etc., can be readily
faults and high-resistance ground faults. Due implemented without changes to the existing
account shall be taken of power swings and hardware. All configuration and setting oper-
changes in the direction of energy flow. ations shall be made using a menu-based
operator program running on a PC connected
The distance protection terminal shall have at locally to the terminal for the purpose.
least three distance zones with independent
settings and in addition zones of measure- The assignment of input and output signals to
ment for all the usual transfer tripping sche- the protection functions shall be possible lar-
mes. Provision shall be made for compensat- gely without restrictions. An event recorder
ing the mutual impedance in the case of par- with fault locator function shall be provided.
allel circuit lines using the neutral current of
the parallel circuit to obtain a correct setting. The data exchange between the control sys-
The integrity of the v.t. circuit shall be super- tem and the station control system shall be
vised. ensured via a communication interface. The
data connection itself shall be able to be de-
The longitudinal differential protection termi- signed with fibre optic conductors.
nal shall measure the three phases indepen-
dently and permit other protection signals to
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Other relevant Operating instructions REL316*4 (printed) 1MRB520050-Uen

documents Operating instructions REL316*4 (CD) 1MRB260030M0001
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CAP316 Technical Data sheet 1MRB520167-Ben
Test Set XS92b Data sheet 1MRB520006-Ben
REL316*4 Reference list 1MRB520212-Ren
Current transformer requirements - Description CH-ES 45-12.30 E
SigTOOL Data sheet 1MRB520158-Ben
RIO580 Data sheet 1MRB520176-Ben
The operating instructions are available in English or German (please state when ordering).
ABB Switzerland Ltd

Utility Automation
Brown-Boveri-Strasse 6
CH-5400 Baden/Switzerland
Tel. +41 58 585 77 44
Fax +41 58 585 55 77
E-mail: substation.automation@ch.abb.com
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Numerical line protection REL316*4

Features Application - fixed reactance slope

Features (contd) Earth fault protection Distance protection

Overhead lines and cables

Elimination of possible overreach in case of Functions for programming by the user

Three pole tripping and auto-reclosing

79 (AR) 79 (AR) 79 (AR)

TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP

21 (dist.) 87 (line diff.) 21 (dist.) 21 (dist.)

Single pole tripping and auto-reclosing

79 (AR) 79 (AR) 79 (AR)

TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP TRIP

21 (dist.) 87 (line diff.) 21 (dist.) 21 (dist.)

Fibre optical connections for line differential

Fig. 3 Hardware platform overview (RE.316*4)

Fig. 4 Data Flow

Graphical The graphical programming language used in COUNTX Shift register

ADMUL Adder/multiplier LOADS Load shedding function

RTS acyclic (R before T before S)

The relay detects ground faults on the basis of

Distance measurement is performed in the

The scheme is phase-selective and takes full

Fig. 6 Operating characteristic of the longitudinal differential function

A separate autoreclosure unit is especially Inverse time overcurrent function

Functions (contd) surement or a combined three-phase mea- Frequency function

This optimal programming tool is available

Technical data Table 1: Analogue input variables

Table 2: Contact data

Technical data Hard- Table 3: Opto-coupler inputs

Table 4: Light-emitting diodes

Table 5: Configuration and settings

Table 6: Remote communication

Table 7: Auxiliary supply

Table 8: General data

Technical data Hard- Table 9: Mechanical design

High-voltage distance protection function operating times

Single phase fault (min) Single phase fault (max)

0.8 0.8 35ms

0.4 25ms 0.4 27ms

SIR (ZS/ZL) SIR (ZS/ZL)

Two phase fault (min) Two phase fault (max)

25ms 26ms 32ms

Three phase fault (min) Three phase fault (max)

Abbreviations: ZS = source impedance

Table 12: Binary signal transmission function

Table 13: Auto-reclosure (79)

Technical data Func- 2nd. to 4th. reclosure none

Table 14: Synchrocheck function (25)

Table 15: Thermal overload function (49)

Table 16: Definite time current function (51DT)

Table 17: Definite time voltage function (27/59)

Table 18: Inverse time overcurrent function (51)

Table 20: Directional definite time overcurrent protection (67)

Table 21: Directional inverse time overcurrent function (67)

Table 24: Metering function UIfPQ

Table 25: Three-phase measuring module

Table 26: Power function (32)

Table 27: Breaker-failure protection (50BF)

Technical data Func- Table 28: Disturbance recorder

AB0UK05EIFJ QVR*WY NM SM100 T*** X X X X

AB0UK03EIFJ QVR*WY NM SC020 T*** X