1MRS100031 (NOC3Low) RE_5_ _

1MRS100032 (NOC3High) Three-Phase Non-Directional

1MRS100033 (NOC3Inst)
Issued: 10/1997 Overcurrent Protection
Version: E
Low-Set Stage (NOC3Low)
Data subject to change without notice
High-Set Stage (NOC3High)
Instantaneous Stage (NOC3Inst)

Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 2
1.1 Features.............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Application........................................................................................... 2
1.3 Input description.................................................................................. 4
1.4 Output description ............................................................................... 5
2. Description of Operation.......................................................................... 6
2.1 Configuration....................................................................................... 6
2.2 Measuring mode ................................................................................. 6
2.3 Operation criteria................................................................................. 6
2.4 Delayed reset facility and drop-off time in DT mode ............................ 7
2.5 IDMT type operation of NOC3Low ...................................................... 9
2.5.1 Standard curve groups ............................................................... 9
2.5.2 RI curve groups........................................................................ 10
2.5.3 RD curve groups ...................................................................... 11
2.6 Setting groups ................................................................................... 11
2.7 Test mode ......................................................................................... 11
2.8 START, TRIP, BSOUT and CBFP outputs ........................................ 12
2.9 Resetting........................................................................................... 12
3. Parameters and Events .......................................................................... 13
3.1 General ............................................................................................. 13
3.2 Setting values.................................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Actual settings.......................................................................... 14
3.2.2 Setting group 1......................................................................... 15
3.2.3 Setting group 2......................................................................... 16
3.2.4 Control settings ........................................................................ 17
3.3 Measurement values ......................................................................... 19
3.3.1 Input data ................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Output data .............................................................................. 19
3.3.3 Recorded data.......................................................................... 20
3.3.4 Events ...................................................................................... 24
4. Technical Data ........................................................................................ 25
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1. Introduction

1.1 Features

• Non-directional two-phase and three-phase overcurrent protection

• Definite-time (DT) operation
• NOC3Low: six inverse-time (IDMT) characteristics
• Current measurement with conventional current transformers or Rogowski coils
• Two alternative measuring principles: the average value of consecutive
instantaneous peak-to-peak values or the numerically calculated fundamental
frequency component of the short-circuit current
• NOC3High and NOC3Inst: Fast blocking output to be used in interlocking-based
busbar protection
• Delayed trip output for the circuit-breaker failure protection (CBFP) function

1.2 Application

This document specifies the functions of the three-phase non-directional overcurrent

function blocks NOC3Low, NOC3High and NOC3Inst used in products based on the
RED 500 Platform. The inverse-time operation is only included in the NOC3Low
function block.

The three-phase non-directional overcurrent function blocks are designed for non-
directional two-phase and three-phase overcurrent and short-circuit protection
whenever the DT characteristic or, as concerns NOC3Low, the IDMT (Inverse
Definite Minimum Time) characteristic is appropriate. Suppression of harmonics is
possible.

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1.3 Input description

Name Type Description

IL1 Analogue signal (SINT) Input for measuring phase current IL1
IL2 Analogue signal (SINT) Input for measuring phase current IL2
IL3 Analogue signal (SINT) Input for measuring phase current IL3
BS1 Digital signal (BOOL, active Blocking signal 1
high)
BS2 Digital signal (BOOL, active Blocking signal 2
high)
TRIGG Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Control signal for triggering the
edge) registers
GROUP Digital signal (BOOL, active Control input for switching between the
high) setting groups 1 and 2. When GROUP
is FALSE, group 1 is active. When
GROUP is TRUE, group 2 is active.
DOUBLE Digital signal (BOOL, active Input signal for doubling the set start
high) current value temporarily at
magnetizing inrush or start-up
BSREG Digital signal (BOOL, active Input for blocking the recording function
high)
RESET Reset signal (BOOL, pos. Input signal for resetting the trip signal
edge) and registers of NOC3Low, NOC3High
and NOC3Inst

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1.4 Output description

NOC3Low

Name Type Description

START Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Start signal
TRIP Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Trip signal
CBFP Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Delayed trip signal for circuit-
breaker failure protection (CBFP)
ERR Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Signal for indicating a
configuration error

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Name Type Description

BSOUT Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Blocking signal for blocking-based
busbar protection
START Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Start signal
TRIP Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Trip signal
CBFP Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Delayed trip signal for circuit-
breaker failure protection (CBFP)
ERR Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Signal for indicating a
configuration error

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2. Description of Operation

2.1 Configuration

Phase currents can be measured via conventional current transformers or Rogowski

coils. The measuring devices and signal types for analogue channels are selected and
configured in a special dialogue box of the Relay Configuration Tool included in the
CAP 505 Tool Box. Digital inputs are configured in the same programming
environment (the number of selectable analogue inputs, digital inputs and digital
outputs depends on the hardware used).

When the analogue channels and digital inputs have been selected and configured in
the dialogue box, the inputs and outputs of the function block can be configured on a
graphic worksheet of the configuration tool. The phase currents IL1, IL2 and IL3 are
connected to the corresponding IL1, IL2 and IL3 inputs of the function block.
Furthermore, digital inputs are connected to the boolean inputs of the function block
and in the same way, the outputs of the function block are connected to the output
signals.

2.2 Measuring mode

The function block operates on two alternative measuring principles: the average
value of consecutive instantaneous peak-to-peak values or the numerically calculated
fundamental frequency component of the short-circuit current. The measuring mode is
selected by means of either an MMI parameter or a serial communication parameter.

With both the measuring principles, the operation is insensitive to the DC component
and the operation accuracy is defined in the frequency range f/fn=0.95...1.05. In peak-
to-peak measurement, the harmonics of the phase currents are not suppressed,
whereas in fundamental frequency measurement the harmonics suppression is about
-50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,...

2.3 Operation criteria

The function starts if the current in one or more phases exceeds the set start current.
The set start current is automatically doubled when the signal connected to the input
DOUBLE is active. The automatic doubling function can be used, e.g. during a
magnetizing inrush or at start-up.

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When the function block starts, the START signal is set to TRUE. Should the
overcurrent situation exceed the set definite operate time or, at the inverse-time
operation, the time determined by the level of the measured current, the function
block operates. The delay of the heavy-duty output relay is included in the total
operate time. When the function block operates, the TRIP signal is set to TRUE.

Additionally, the function blocks NOC3High and NOC3Inst have a fast blocking
output to be used in interlocking-based busbar protection. Once a phase current
exceeds the set start current, the BSOUT signal is set to TRUE. The BSOUT signal
remains active for at least 20 ms. The START output is set to TRUE if at least one
digitally filtered phase current exceeds the start current. If the START signal is not
activated within the 20 ms, the signal BSOUT will reset.

The DT ot IDMT timer is allowed to run only if the blocking signal BS1 is inactive,
i.e. its value is FALSE. When the signal becomes active, i.e. its value turns to TRUE,
the timer will be stopped (frozen).

When the blocking signal BS2 is active, the TRIP signal cannot be activated. The
TRIP signal can be blocked by activating the signal BS2 until the function block
drops off.

2.4 Delayed reset facility and drop-off time in DT mode

The purpose of the delayed reset function is to enable fast clearance of intermittent
faults, e.g. self-sealing insulation faults, and severe faults which may produce high
asymmetrical fault currents that partially saturate the current transformers. It is typical
for an intermittent fault that the fault current contains so- called drop-off periods
during which the fault current is below the set start current. Without the delayed reset
function the DT timer would reset once the current drops off. In the same way, an
apparent drop-off period of the secondary current of the saturated current transformer

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might reset the DT timer. The adjustable delayed reset function also enables closer
co-ordination with electromechanical induction disc relays.

When the DT timer has started, it goes on running as normally even if the current
drops off, provided the drop-off period is shorter than the set drop-off time. If the
drop-off period is longer than the set drop-off time, the DT timer will reset when the
drop-off time elapses (Figure 4).

In Figures 4 and 5 the input signal IN of the DT timer is TRUE when the current is
above the set start value and FALSE when the current is below the set start value.

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IN
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If the drop-off period is shorter than the set drop-off time and the DT timer time has
elapsed during the drop-off period, the function block will trip once the current
exceeds the set value again (Figure 5).

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2.5 IDMT type operation of NOC3Low

At the inverse-time mode of NOC3Low the operate time is a function of the current;
the higher the current, the shorter is the operate time. Six time/current curve groups
are available. Four of the groups comply with the BS 142 and IEC 60255 standards,
whereas the two curve groups RI and RD (RXIDG) are special type of curve groups
corresponding to the ABB praxis. The setting “Operation mode” is used for selecting
the desired operate time characteristic. (For a graphical presentation of the curves,
refer to the manual “Technical Descriptions of Functions, Introduction”.)

The shortest operate time at the inverse-time operation is limited by a special

adjustable minimum time. The definite minimum time will not allow operate times
shorter than the set minimum time, which is why the inverse-time mode is called the
IDMT mode (Inverse Definite Minimum Time).

2.5.1 Standard curve groups

The four internationally standardized inverse-time characteristics incorporated in the

inverse-time operation of the function are:

• normal inverse (NI)

• very inverse (VI)
• extremely inverse (EI)
• long-time inverse (LI)
The relationship between time and current is in accordance with the standard IEC
60255-4 and can be expressed as follows

kxβ
t[s] =
I α
( ) −1
I>
where

• t = operate time in seconds

• k = adjustable time multiplier
• I = phase current
• I> = adjustable start current

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The values of the constants a and b determine the slope as follows

Inverse-time α β
characteristic
Normal inverse 0.02 0.14
Very inverse 1.0 13.5
Extremely inverse 2.0 80.0
Long-time inverse 1.0 120

According to the standard BS 142: 1966 the effective current range is defined as
2...20 times the set start current. If the time/current characteristic is normal inverse,
very inverse or extremely inverse, the function has to start at the latest when the
current exceeds the set start current by 1.3 times. For the long-time inverse
characteristic, the effective current range is specified to be 2...7 times the set start
current and the relay is to start at the latest when the current exceeds the setting value
by 1.1 times. The three-phase non-directional overcurrent function block NOC3Low
will start and the IDMT integration will begin once the current exceeds the set start
value.

The operate time tolerances specified by the standard BS 142 : 1966 are the following
(E denotes the accuracy in per cent):

I/I > Normal Very Extremely Long time

2 2.22E 2.34E 2.44E 2.34E
5 1.13E 1.26E 1.48E 1.26E
7 - - - 1.00E
10 1.01E 1.01E 1.02E -
20 1.00E 1.00E 1.00E -

The tolerance factors have to be smaller than those defined by the standard BS 142:
1966 for currents 2 and 5 times the setting. The function block NOC3Low complies
with the tolerances of class 5 (E = 5.0%) for all inverse-time curves.

For example:

I/I>= 10, characteristic = Normal

Operate time tolerance = 1.01 x 5.0% = 5.05%

2.5.2 RI curve groups

The RI-type inverse-time characteristic is a special characteristic mainly used to

obtain time grading with mechanical relays. The characteristic can be expressed as
follows:

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I

2.5.3 RD curve groups

The RD-type characteristic is a special characteristic mainly used in earth-fault

protection where a high degree of selectivity is required also at high-resistance faults.
Mathematically, the characteristic can be expressed as follows:

I
t[s] = 5. 8 -1. 35 x ln
k x I>

The accuracy of the RI- and RD-type characteristics is 5%. Also with the RI- and RD-
type characteristics, the function block will start and the IDMT integration will begin
once the current exceeds the set start current.

2.6 Setting groups

Two different groups of setting values, group 1 and group 2, are available for the
function block. Switching between the two groups can be done in the following three
ways:

1 Locally via the control parameter “Group selection”1) of the MMI

2 Over the communication bus by writing the parameter V31)
3 By means of the input signal GROUP when allowed via the parameter “Group
selection” (i.e. when V3 = 21)).
1)
Group selection (V3): 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input

The control parameter “Active group” indicates the setting group valid at a given
time.

2.7 Test mode

The digital outputs of the function block can be activated with separate control
parameters for each output either locally via the MMI or externally via the serial
communication. When an output is activated with the test parameter, an event
indicating the test is generated.

The protection functions operate normally while the outputs are tested.

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2.8 START, TRIP, BSOUT and CBFP outputs

The output signal START is always pulse-shaped. The minimum pulse width of the
START and TRIP output signals is set via a separate parameter on the MMI or on
serial communication. If the start situation is longer than the set pulse width, the
START signal remains active until the start situation is over. The output signal TRIP
may have a non-latching or latching feature. When the latching mode has been
selected, the TRIP signal remains active until the output is reset even if the operation
criteria have reset.

The output signal BSOUT of NOC3High and NOC3Inst is always pulse-shaped with
the minimum width of 20 ms.

The function block provides a delayed trip signal CBFP after the TRIP signal unless
the fault has disappeared during the set CBFP time delay. In circuit-breaker failure
protection, the CBFP output can be used to operate a circuit breaker in front of the
circuit breaker of the feeder. The control parameter “Trip pulse” also sets the width of
the CBFP output signal.

2.9 Resetting

The TRIP output signal and the registers can be reset either via the RESET input, or
over the serial bus or the local MMI.

The operation indicators, latched trip signal and recorded data can be reset as follows:

Operation Latched trip Recorded

indicators signal data
1)
RESET input of the function block X X
1)
Parameter F031V013 X X
1)
Parameter F032V013 X X
1)
Parameter F033V013 X X
2)
General parameter F001V011 X
2)
General parameter F001V012 X X
2)
General parameter F001V013 X X X
2)
Push-button C X
2)
Push-buttons C + E (2 s) X X
2)
Push-buttons C + E (5 s) X X X
1)
Resets the latched trip signal and recorded data of the particular function block.
2)
Affects all function blocks.

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3. Parameters and Events

3.1 General

• Each function block has a specific channel number for serial communication
parameters and events. The channel for NOC3Low is 31, that for NOC3High 32
and that for NOC3Inst 33.
• The data direction of the parameters defines the use of each parameter as follows:
Data direction Description
R, R/M Read only
W Write only
R/W Read and write

• The different event mask parameters (see section “Control settings”) affect the
visibility of events on the MMI or on serial communication (LON or SPA) as
follows:
Event mask 1 (FxxxV101/102) SPA / MMI (LON)
Event mask 2 (FxxxV103/104) LON
Event mask 3 (FxxxV105/106) LON
Event mask 4 (FxxxV107/108) LON

For example, if only the events E3, E4 and E5 are to be seen on the MMI of the
relay terminal, the event mask value 56 (8 + 16 + 32) is written to the “Event mask
1” parameter (FxxxV101).
In case a function block includes more than 32 events, there are two parameters
instead of e.g. the “Event mask 1” parameter: the parameter “Event mask 1A”
(FxxxV101) covers the events 0...31 and “Event mask 1B”(FxxxV102) the events
32...63.

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3.2 Setting values

3.2.1 Actual settings

NOC3Low

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Operation mode S1 0 ... 7 1) - 1 R Selection of operation mode
and inverse-time
characteristic

Start current S2 0.10...5.00 x In 0.10 R Start current

Operate time S3 0.05...300.00 s 0.05 R Operate time at DT mode

Time multiplier S4 0.05...1.00 - 0.05 R Time multiplier at IDMT

mode
1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Extremely inv.; 3 = Very inv.;
4 = Normal inv.; 5 = Long-time inv.; 6 = RI-type inv.; 7 = RD-type inv.

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Operation mode S1 0 ... 2 1) - 1 R Selection of operation mode

Start current S2 0.10...40.00 x In 0.10 R Start current

Operate time S3 0.05...300.00 s 0.05 R Operate time at DT mode

1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Instantaneous

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3.2.2 Setting group 1

NOC3Low

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Operation mode S41 0 ... 7 1) - 1 R/W Selection of operation mode
and inverse-time
characteristic at IDMT mode

Start current S42 0.10...5.00 x In 0.10 R/W Start current

Operate time S43 0.05...300.00 s 0.05 R/W Operate time at DT mode

Time multiplier S44 0.05...1.00 - 0.05 R/W Time multiplier at IDMT

mode
1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Extremely inv.; 3 = Very inv.;
4 = Normal inv.; 5 = Long time inv.; 6 = RI-type inv.; 7 = RD-type inv.

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Operation mode S41 0 ... 2 1) - 1 R/W Selection of operation mode

Start current S42 0.10...40.00 x In 0.10 R/W Start current

Operate time S43 0.05...300.00 s 0.05 R/W Operate time at DT mode

1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Instantaneous

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3.2.3 Setting group 2

NOC3Low

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Operation mode S71 0 ... 7 1) - 1 R/W Selection of operation mode
and inverse-time
characteristic at IDMT mode

Start current S72 0.10...5.00 x In 0.10 R/W Start current

Operate time S73 0.05...300.00 s 0.05 R/W Operate time at DT mode

Time multiplier S74 0.05...1.00 - 0.05 R/W Time multiplier at IDMT

mode
1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Extremely inv.; 3 = Very inv.;
4 = Normal inv.; 5 = Long time inv.; 6 = RI-type inv.; 7 = RD-type inv.

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Operation mode S71 0 ... 2 1) - 1 R/W Selection of operation mode

Start current S72 0.10...40.00 x In 0.10 R/W Start current

Operate time S73 0.05...300.00 s 0.05 R/W Operate time at DT mode

1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time; 2 = Instantaneous

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3.2.4 Control settings

NOC3Low

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Measuring mode V1 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/W Selection of measuring
mode

Drop-off time V2 0...1000 ms 0 R/W Resetting time of the

operate time counter at DT
mode

Group selection V3 0 ... 2 2) - 0 R/W Selection of the active

setting group

Active group V4 0 or 1 3) - 0 R/M Active setting group

Start pulse V5 0...1000 ms 0 R/W Minimum pulse width of

START signal

Trip signal V6 0 or 1 4) - 0 R/W Selection of latching feature

for TRIP output

Trip pulse V7 40...1000 ms 40 R/W Minimum pulse width of

TRIP and CBFP

Minimum time V8 0.03...10.00 s 0.03 R/W Minimum operate time at

IDMT mode

CBFP time V9 100...1000 ms 100 R/W Operate time of the delayed

trip CBFP

Reset registers V13 1=Reset - 0 W Resetting of latched trip

signal and registers

Test START V31 0 or 1 5) - - R/W Testing of START

Test TRIP V32 0 or 1 5) - - R/W Testing of TRIP

5)
Test CBFP V33 0 or 1 - - R/W Testing of CBFP

Event mask 1 V101 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 1 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 2 V103 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 2 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 3 V105 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 3 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 4 V107 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 4 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)
1)
Measuring mode 0 = Peak-to-peak; 1 = Fundam.freq.
2)
Group selection 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input
3)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2
4)
Trip signal 0 = Non-latching; 1 = Latching
5)
Test 0 = Do not activate; 1 = Activate

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NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Measuring mode V1 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/W Selection of measuring
mode

Drop-off time V2 0...1000 ms 0 R/W Resetting time of the

operate time counter at DT
mode

Group selection V3 0 ... 2 2) - 0 R/W Selection of the active

setting group

Active group V4 0 or 1 3) - 0 R/M Active setting group

Start pulse V5 0...1000 ms 0 R/W Minimum pulse width of

START signal

Trip signal V6 0 or 1 4) - 0 R/W Selection of latching feature

for TRIP output

Trip pulse V7 40...1000 ms 40 R/W Minimum pulse width of

TRIP and CBFP

CBFP time V8 100...1000 ms 100 R/W Operate time of the delayed

trip CBFP

Reset registers V13 1=Reset - 0 W Resetting of latched trip

signal and registers

Test START V31 0 or 1 5) - - R/W Testing of START

Test TRIP V32 0 or 1 5) - - R/W Testing of TRIP

5)
Test CBFP V33 0 or 1 - - R/W Testing of CBFP

Event mask 1 V101 0...16383 - 63 R/W Event mask 1 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 2 V103 0...16383 - 63 R/W Event mask 2 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 3 V105 0...16383 - 63 R/W Event mask 3 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)

Event mask 4 V107 0...16383 - 63 R/W Event mask 4 for event

transmission (E0 ... E11)
1)
Measuring mode 0 = Peak-to-peak; 1 = Fundam.freq.
2)
Group selection 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input
3)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2
4)
Trip signal 0 = Non-latching; 1 = Latching
5)
Test 0 = Do not activate; 1 = Activate

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3.3 Measurement values

3.3.1 Input data

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Current IL1 I1 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Phase current IL1

Current IL2 I2 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Phase current IL2

Current IL3 I3 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Phase current IL3

Input BS1 I4 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Block signal BS1

1)
Input BS2 I5 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Block signal BS2

Input TRIGG I6 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Signal for triggering the

registers

Input GROUP I7 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Signal for switching between

the groups 1 and 2

Input DOUBLE I8 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Signal for doubling the set

start current

Input BSREG I9 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Signal for blocking the

recording function

Input RESET I10 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Signal for resetting the output

signals and registers of
NOC3Low, NOC3High or
NOC3Inst
1)
Input 0 = Not active; 1 = Active

3.3.2 Output data

NOC3Low

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Output START O1 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of start signal
1)
Output TRIP O2 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of trip signal

Output CBFP O3 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of CBFP signal

1)
Output 0 = Not active; 1 = Active

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NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Output BSOUT O1 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of BSOUT signal
1)
Output START O2 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of start signal

Output TRIP O3 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of trip signal

1)
Output CBFP O4 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of CBFP signal
1)
Output 0 = Not active; 1 = Active

3.3.3 Recorded data

3.3.3.1 General

The information required for later fault analysis is recorded when the function block
starts or trips, or when the recording function is triggered via an external triggering
input.

The data of three last operations (operation 1...3) are recorded and the values of the
most recent operation always replace the data of the oldest operation. The registers
are updated in the following order: Operation 1, Operation 2, Operation 3, Operation
1, Operation 2,...

The recording function can be blocked via the BSREG input. For example, if an auto-
reclose sequence is initiated by the trip signal of the function block, the values most
reliable for later fault analysis are those recorded just before Shot 1. When the auto-
reclose sequence has started, no recordings are needed at the moment of tripping. The
output signal ACTIVE in AR5Func indicating AR in progress is connected to the
BSREG input to prevent useless recording.

3.3.3.2 Date and time

The time stamp indicates the rising edge of the START, TRIP or TRIGG signal.

3.3.3.3 Duration

At the DT mode of operation the duration of the start situation is recorded as a

percentage of the set operate time and, as concerns NOC3Low, at the IDMT mode of
operation as a percentage of the calculated operate time.

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3.3.3.4 Currents

If the function block trips, the current values are updated at the moment of tripping
i.e. on the rising edge of the TRIP signal. For external triggering, the current values
are updated at the moment of triggering i.e. on the rising edge of the input signal
TRIGG. If the function block starts but does not trip, the current values captured one
fundamental cycle (20 ms at rated frequency 50 Hz) after the beginning of the start
situation are recorded. So the values of the phase currents IL1, I L2 and I L3 always
originate from the same moment and are recorded as multiples of the rated current In.

3.3.3.5 Status data

The status data of the input signals BS1, BS2 and DOUBLE as well as the “Active
group” parameter are recorded at the moment of triggering. The “Active group”
parameter indicates the setting group valid for the recorded data.

3.3.3.6 Priority

The priority of the recording function is the following:

1 Tripping
2 Starting
3 External triggering,
which means that if the function block has started, it will neglect an external
triggering request.

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3.3.3.7 Recorded data 1

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V201 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V202 hh:mm:ss.mss - - R/M Recording time

Duration V203 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Duration of start situation

IL1 mean V204 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL1

IL2 mean V205 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL2

IL3 mean V206 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL3

IL1 peak V207 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL1

IL2 peak V208 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL2

IL3 peak V209 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL3

BS1 V210 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of BS1 input

1)
BS2 V211 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS2 input

DOUBLE V212 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of DOUBLE input

2)
Active group V213 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group
1)
Status 0 = Not active; 1 = Active
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

3.3.3.8 Recorded data 2

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V301 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V302 hh:mm:ss.mss - - R/M Recording time

Duration V303 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Duration of start situation

IL1 mean V304 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL1

IL2 mean V305 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL2

IL3 mean V306 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL3

IL1 peak V307 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL1

IL2 peak V308 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL2

IL3 peak V309 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL3

BS1 V310 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of BS1 input

1)
BS2 V311 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS2 input

DOUBLE V312 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of DOUBLE input

2)
Active group V313 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group
1)
Status 0 = Not active; 1 = Active
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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3.3.3.9 Recorded data 3

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V401 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V402 hh:mm:ss.mss - - R/M Recording time

Duration V403 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Duration of start situation

IL1 mean V404 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL1

IL2 mean V405 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL2

IL3 mean V406 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL3

IL1 peak V407 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL1

IL2 peak V408 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL2

IL3 peak V409 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Momentary peak of IL3

BS1 V410 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of BS1 input

1)
BS2 V411 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS2 input

DOUBLE V412 0 or 1 1) - 0 R/M Status of DOUBLE input

2)
Active group V413 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group
1)
Status 0 = Not active; 1 = Active
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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3.3.4 Events

NOC3Low

Code Weighting Default Event reason Event state

coefficient mask
E0 1 1 START signal from 3I> stage Reset

E1 2 1 START signal from 3I> stage Activated

E2 4 1 TRIP signal from 3I> stage Reset

E3 8 1 TRIP signal from 3I> stage Activated

E4 16 1 CBFP signal from 3I> stage Reset

E5 32 1 CBFP signal from 3I> stage Activated

E6 64 0 BS1 signal of 3I> stage Reset

E7 128 0 BS1 signal of 3I> stage Activated

E8 256 0 BS2 signal of 3I> stage Reset

E9 512 0 BS2 signal of 3I> stage Activated

E10 1024 0 Test mode of 3I> stage Off

E11 2048 0 Test mode of 3I> stage On

NOC3High and NOC3Inst

Code Weighting Default Event reason Event state

coefficient mask
E0 1 1 START signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Reset

E1 2 1 START signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Activated

E2 4 1 TRIP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Reset

E3 8 1 TRIP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Activated

E4 16 1 CBFP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Reset

E5 32 1 CBFP signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Activated

E6 64 0 BSOUT signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Reset

E7 128 0 BSOUT signal from 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Activated

E8 256 0 BS1 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Reset

E9 512 0 BS1 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Activated

E10 1024 0 BS2 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Reset

E11 2048 0 BS2 signal of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Activated

E12 4096 0 Test mode of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage Off

E13 8192 0 Test mode of 3I>> or 3I>>> stage On

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4. Technical Data

Operation accuracies Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

f/fn = 0.95...1.05

NOC3Low: ± 2.5% of set value or ± 0.01 x In

NOC3High and NOC3Inst:

at currents in the range 0.1...10 x In

± 2.5% of set value or ± 0.01 x In

at currents in the range 10...40 x In

± 5.0% of set value

Start time Injected currents > 2.0 x start current:

f/fn = 0.95...1.05 internal time < 32 ms

total time1) < 40 ms

Reset time 40...1000 ms (depends on the minimum pulse width set for the
TRIP output)

Reset ratio Typ. 0.95 (range 0.95...0.98)

Retardation time Total retardation time when the current drops

below the start value2) < 45 ms

Operate time accuracy at Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

definite-time mode
f/fn = 0.95...1.05: ± 2% of set value or ± 20 ms2)

Accuracy class index E at Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

inverse-time mode
(NOC3Low) f/fn = 0.95...1.05: Class index E = 5.0 or ± 20 ms2)

Frequency dependence of the Measuring mode Suppression of harmonics

settings and operate times
(see above) 0 No suppression

1 -50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,...

Configuration data Task execution interval (Relay Configuration Tool): 10 ms

at the rated frequency fn = 50 Hz
1)
Includes the delay of the signal relay
2)
Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output relay

Technical revision history

Technical revision Change
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