Multilin™

345
TRANSFORMER PROTECTION SYSTEM

Intuitive protection and advanced

communications for power transformers

KEY BENEFITS
• Proven and secure high-speed protection system for power • Powerful communication capabilities allowing seamless
transformers integration into most communication architectures
• Integrated transformer thermal monitoring for asset management • Easy access to information via multiple communication networks
maintenance optimization including USB, Serial, Fiber or copper Ethernet
• Improved transformer energization inhibiting • Small footprint easy on new installations or retrofits
• Ground current supervised sensitive ground fault protection for • Simplified transformer and protection setup right from the main
detection of ground faults down to 5% of the winding limiting the menu Quick Setup feature. Fast and easy menu navigation
transformer damage • Draw out and non draw out options available
• Assignable CT inputs provide flexibility of usage through all timed
and instantaneous over-current protections

APPLICATIONS
• Low and medium voltage two winding power transformers • Applications requiring fast and secure communications
• Reactors and autotransformers • Harsh environments requiring protection against corrosion and
humidity

FEATURES
Protection and Control Metering & Monitoring
• Dual slope, dual breakpoint characteristic restrained differential • Current Metering
• Second harmonic inrush and fifth harmonic over-excitation • Event Recorder: 256 events with 1ms time stamping
inhibits
• Oscillography with 32 samples per cycle and digital states
• Instantaneous differential
• IRIG-B clock synchronization
• Restricted Ground Fault
• Security audit trail
• Thermal model
• Neutral Timed and Instantaneous over-current
User Interface
• Phase and Ground Timed and Instantaneous over-current • 4X20 character LCD display
• Negative Sequence Timed over-current • Control panel with 12 LED indicators
• Breaker Failure • Front USB and rear serial, Ethernet and Fiber ports
• Logic Elements • Multiple Protocols:
IEC® 61850
EnervistaTM Software IEC 61850 GOOSE
• Enervista Software- an industry-leading suite of software tools
that simplifies every aspect of working with Multilin devices MODBUS TCP/IP, MODBUS RTU,
DNP 3.0, IEC60870-5-104, IEC60870-5-103
 345 Transformer Protection System

Overview power system conditions and events, The 345 also provides a pluggable RS485
through its target messaging and the & IRIG-B connection for easy trouble
The 345 is a microprocessor-based four lines of 20 characters display, the shooting.
system for primary and backup protection Transient and Event Recorders, and the
of small and medium size distribution powerful EnerVista PC program.
transformers. The 345 offers advanced Easy to Configure
algorithms for automatic magnitude
and phase compensations for more Easy to Use Fast & Simple Configuration
than twenty types of two winding
Providing ease-of-use functionality, the
transformers, fast and secure biased Drawout Construction 345 allows for transformer configuration in
differential protection with dual slope,
The 345 offers a complete drawout a simple one page setup screen. Therefore
and dual breakpoint characteristic. The
feature eliminating the need for rewiring complete transformer protection setup
345 is equipped with restricted ground
after testing has been concluded. The can be completed in one easy step.
fault elements to detect ground faults
withdrawable feature also eradicates
down to 5% of the transformer winding,
the need to disconnect communication
basic thermal protection and a full set
cables, and helps retain communication
Advanced
of phase, ground, neutral and negative
status even after the relay has been Communications
sequence over-current protection. The two
withdrawn from its case.
identical groups with protection elements
Easy integration into new or
aim to satisfy these applications, where Effortless Retrofit existing infrastructure
an automatic change of the settings is
The compact and withdrawable feature
required. With several Ethernet and serial port
of the 345 relay minimizes mounting
options, and a variety of communication
requirements, enables easy retrofit to
The 345 provides excellent accessibility protocols, the 345 provides advanced and
existing cases, and allows multiple relays
and transparency with regard to the flexible communication selections for new
to be mounted side by side on a panel.
and existing applications.

345 Relay Features

Advanced & Flexible

Easy to Configure - 1 simple step
Communication Options

Easy to Use - Draw out case Diagnostic Alarms

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Enhanced Diagnostics decreases extra wiring needed for relay the setting of the minimum pickup
testing and commissioning. differential current, the settings of slope 1
and slope 2 connected by a cubic spline
Preventative Maintenance Multiple Options curve, as well as the settings of breakpoint
The 345 allows users to track relay exposure Several options for protection and 1 and breakpoint 2. The maximum winding
to extreme environmental conditions by communications are provided to match current is used as a restraining signal for
monitoring and alarming at high or low basic to high end application requirements. better through-fault stability under CT
temperatures. This data allows users to saturation conditions.
proactively schedule regular maintenance
work and upgrade activities. Protection & Control Inrush Inhibit
The 345 transformer protection system The 2nd harmonic inrush inhibit function
Failure Alarm is designed to protect and control small is selectable in order to cover energization
The 345 detects and alarms on to medium size power transformers. of different types of transformers, and can
communication port and IRIG-B failures. Flexible and powerful, the 345 provides be set to either per-phase, 2-out-of-3, or
The 345 also enables users to analyze advanced transformer protection, control average mode.
system performance via diagnostics and monitoring in one economical draw-
information such as event records out design. The 345 contains a full range Overexcitation inhibit
and oscillography. It issues detailed of self-contained protection and control An increase in transformer voltage, or
transformer health reports and alarms elements as detailed in the Functional decrease in system frequency may result
when thresholds are exceeded. Block Diagram and in the Features table. in transformer overexcitation condition. In
some cases the transformer overexcitation
Percent Differential Protection
Cost Effective The Percent Differential protection is based
may result in undesirable operation of
the percent differential element . Fifth
on a proven algorithm that provides good harmonic inhibiting is integrated into the
Robust Design sensitivity on detecting internal faults
The 345 is subjected to Accelerated and better stability during through-fault
Life Testing (ALT) to validate accurate conditions. The protection is characterized Differential Current (Id) Slope 2
relay functions under specified normal with the following key elements:
conditions. The device is further tested for Break Point 2
durability through High Accelerated Life • configurable dual slope, dual breakpoint
Testing (HALT), undergoing stress testing differential/restraint characteristic Transition Region
for extreme operating conditions. • Inrush inhibiting

Reduced Life Cycle Cost • Overexcitation inhibits Break 1

Slope 1
The 345 is designed to reduce total
Dual Slope, Dual Breakpoint
installation and life cycle cost for
Differential / Restraint
transformer protection. The draw out Restraint Current (Ir)
Characterisitc
construction of the device reduces
This characteristic defines the area of The settings for the dual-slope, dual-breakpoint
downtime during maintenance and characteristic provides higher flexibility for shaping up
percent differential protection operation the characteristic and achieve better sensitivity and
versus no-operation, constructed through security.

Functional Block Diagram

ANSI® Device Numbers & Functions

Device
50P 51P 50BF 51_2 50N 51N Number Function
49 Thermal Model
87G Calculate 50/87 Instantaneous Differential
Calculate
Differential Currents 50/87 Harmonics
50G Ground/Sensitive Ground
Winding 2

2nd and 5th

50G 51G Instantaneous Overcurrent

51G 50N Neutral Instantaneous Overcurrent
Metering

BLOCK 87T 50P Phase Instantaneous Overcurrent

50BF Breaker Failure
Winding 1

50G 51G
51G 51_2 Negative Sequence Timed Overcurrent
Calculate
Restraint Current 51G Ground/Sensitive Ground Timed
87G Overcurrent
51N Neutral Timed Overcurrent
50P 51P 50BF 51_2 50N 51N 49P 51P Phase Timed Overcurrent
87G Restricted Ground Fault
87T Percent Differential
345 RELAY

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percent differential element to cater such

overexcitation conditions.

Unrestrained differential
An unrestrained differential element
is provided for fast tripping on heavy
internal faults to limit further damage to
the transformer and minimize the risk to
the rest of the system.

Restricted Ground Fault (RGF)

Faults close to the neutral point of a wye-connected winding do not generate adequate fault current
The Restricted Ground Fault (RGF) elements for differential element to pick up. Restricted Ground Fault protection provides sensitive ground fault
extend the protection coverage to the detection for low-magnitude fault currents.
neutral point of wye-connected windings
where fault currents may be below the
pickup of the main transformer differential
• 10 contact Inputs with programmable In addition, the 345 also supports IEC
element. The RGF elements use maximum
thresholds 61850 GOOSE communication, providing
phase winding currents as a restraining
signal to provide stability during through • 2 Form A output relays for breaker trip a means of sharing digital point state
fault conditions. Configurable ground with coil monitoring information between 345’s or other
current supervision is integrated into IEC61850 compliant IED’s.
• 5 Form C output relays
the element to add more stability during
non-ground out of zone faults with CT • Eliminates the need for hardwiring
saturation, resulting in excessive neutral Advanced Automation contact inputs to contact outputs via
current, that may be enough to cause RGF communication messaging.
operation. Logic Elements • Transmits information from one relay to
The 345 relay has sixteen Logic Elements the next in as fast as 8 ms.
Thermal protection
available for the user to build simple • Enables sequence coordination with
The 345 relay provides basic thermal logic using the state of any programmed upstream and downstream devices.
protection based on winding heating and contact, virtual, or remote input, or an • When Breaker Open operation
cooling constants. The protection monitors output operand from protection, or control malfunctions, GOOSE messaging sends
the winding loading, and is settable elements. a signal to the upstream breaker to trip
to produce alarm or trip, based on the
and clear the fault.
selected overloading criteria. The logic provides for assigning up to three
triggering inputs in an “AND/OR” gate for
Overcurrent Elements
the logic element operation and up to Monitoring & Diagnostics
The 345 relay provides phase, neutral, three blocking inputs in an “AND/OR” gate
ground and negative sequence over- for defining the block signal. Pickup and Event Recording
current functions that are configurable dropout timers are available for delaying
with respect to either winding currents. Events consist of a broad range of change
the logic element operation and reset
They can run in parallel with the main of state occurrences, including pickups,
respectively.
differential protection, and can be set trips, contact operations, alarms and self
test status. The 345 stores up to 256 events
to provide either primary or backup Virtual Inputs
transformer protection for all types of time tagged to the nearest millisecond.
Virtual inputs allow communication devices
transformer faults. This provides the information required
the ability to write digital commands to
When ordered with sensitive ground CTs, to determine sequence of events which
the 345 relay. These commands could
the 345 relay can be set to provide 10 times facilitates diagnosis of relay operation.
be changing setting groups or blocking
more sensitivity on detection of ground Each event is individually maskable in
protection elements.
fault currents through the transformer order to avoid the generation of undesired
winding neutrals grounded via current events, and includes the values of currents
IEC61850
limiting resistor. and status of all the protection elements at
The 345 supports IEC 61850 Logical Nodes the moment of the event.
which allows for digital communications
Inputs/Outputs to DCS, SCADA and higher level control Oscillography
systems.
The 345 features the following inputs and The 345 captures current waveforms
outputs for monitoring and control of and digital channels at 32 samples per
typical transformer applications: cycle. The oscillography record captures

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8 individual analog channels allowing The states of all digital inputs/outputs are Password Control
for detailed analysis. The oscillography is provided through the actual values either With the implementation of the Password
triggered either by internal signals or an from the summary pages or individually. Security feature in the 345 relay, extra
external contact. This includes: measures have been taken to ensure
unauthorized changes are not made to
IRIG-B • States of contact inputs the relay. When password security is
IRIG-B is a standard time code format
• States of virtual inputs enabled, changing of setpoints or issuing
that allows time stamping of events
• States of remote inputs of commands will require passwords
to be synchronized among connected
to be entered. Separate passwords
devices within 1 milliseconds. An IRIG-B • States of relay outputs
are supported for remote and local
input is provided in the 345 to allow time • States of logic elements operators, and separate access levels
synchronization using a GPS clock over a
support changing of setpoints or sending
wide area. The 345 IRIG-B supports both
commands.
AM and DC time synchronization with Security
an auto detect feature that removes the
requirement for manual selection. Security Audit Trail Advanced
The Security Audit Trail feature provides Communications
Metering complete traceability of relay setting The 345 utilizes the most advanced
changes at any given time and is NERC CIP communication technologies today
The 345 continuously measures and
compliant. The 345 maintains a history making it the easiest and most flexible
computes the following AC signals
of the last changes made to the 345 transformer protection relay to use
indicating the health of the protected
configuration, including modifications to and integrate into new and existing
transformer:
settings and firmware upgrades. Security infrastructures. Multiple communication
Setting Reports include the following ports and protocols allow control and easy
• Phase winding currents information: access to information from the 345.
• Winding ground current
• Winding neutral current • If Password was required to change The 345 supports the most popular
settings industry standard protocols enabling easy,
• Winding negative sequence current
• MAC address of user making setting direct integration into electrical SCADA
• Differential and restraint currents per-
changes and HMI systems. Modbus RTU is provided
phase
• Listing of modified changes as standard with a RS485 networking port.
• Winding ground differential current
• Method of setting changes - Keypad,
• Percent 2nd and 5th harmonics
Front serial port, Ethernet, etc.    
differential currents per phase
• Percent thermal capacity per-phase

Eight logic elements available for simple logic for applications such as manual control, interlocking, and peer to peer tripping.

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The following optional protocols are Launchpad Viewpoint Monitoring

available: Enervista Launchpad is a powerful Viewpoint Monitoring is a simple to use
software package that provides users and full featured monitoring and data
• IEC 61850 with all of the set up and support tools recording software package for small
• IEC 61850 GOOSE needed for configuring and maintaining systems. Viewpoint monitoring provides a
• DNP 3.0, GE products. The setup software within complete HMI package with the following
Launchpad allows configuring devices in functionality:
• Modbus RTU,
real time by communicating using serial,
• Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet or modem connections, or offline • Plug and play device monitoring
• IEC 60870-5-104, by creating setting files to be sent to
• System single line monitoring and
• IEC 60870-5-103 devices at a later time.
control
• Annunciator alarm screens
Included in Launchpad is a document
Easy to Use archiving and management system • Trending reports
that ensures critical documentation is • Automatic event retrieval
Simplified Transformer Setting up-to-date and available when needed.
• Automatic waveform retrieval
Documents made available include:
Included with every 345 Transformer
Protection System is the Multilin Simplified Viewpoint Maintenance
• Manuals
Transformer Setup. The Simplified Viewpoint Maintenance provides tools
Transformer Setup provides users with a • Application Notes that will increase the security of the 345
quick and easy method to setup and start • Guideform Specifications Transformer Protection System. Viewpoint
the transformer and process in applications • Brochures Maintenance will create reports on the
that require fast commissioning. operating status of the relay, and simplify
• Wiring Diagrams
the steps to troubleshoot protected
The Simplified Transformer Setup will • FAQs transformers.
generate a complete 345 setting file • Service Bulletins
based on the transformer nameplate and
system information entered by the user.
Once all the information is entered, the
Simplified Transformer Setup will generate
the settings file, as well as provide the
documentation indicating which settings
were enabled, along with an explanation
of the specific parameters entered. The
Simplified Transformer Setup will provide a
detailed setting file in PDF format that can
be saved or printed for future reference.

Enervista Software
The Enervista suite is an industry leading
set of software programs that simplifies
every aspect of using the 345 relay. The
Enervista suite provides all the tools
to monitor the status of the protected
asset, maintain the relay, and integrate
the information measured into DCS or
SCADA monitoring systems. Convenient
COMTRADE and sequence of event
viewers are an integral part of the 345 set
up software and are included to ensure
proper protection and system operation.

Trace any setting changes with security audit trail

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The tools available in Viewpoint Power System Troubleshooting

Maintenance include: Analyze power system disturbances with transient fault recorder and event records

• Settings Security Audit Trail

• Device Health Report
• Comprehensive Fault Diagnostics

EnerVista Integrator
EnerVista Integrator is a toolkit that allows
seamless integration of Multilin devices
into new or existing automation systems.
Included in the EnerVista Integrator is:

• OPC/DDE Server
• Multilin Devices
• Automatic Event Retrieval
• Automatic Waveform Retrieval

User Interface
IN SERVICE: This indicator will be on continuously lit if
the relay is functioning normally and no major self-test
errors have been detected.

TROUBLE: Trouble indicator LED will be AMBER if

there is a problem with the relay or the relay is not
configured.

TRIP: Indicates that the relay has tripped the

transformer offline based on predefined programmed
conditions.

ALARM: Indicates that the transformer is currently

operating in an alarm condition and may proceed to a
trip condition if not addressed.

MAINTENANCE: Environmental alarms such as ambient

temperature alarm or coil monitor alarms.

The display messages are organized into Main Menus,

Pages, and Sub-pages.

There are four main menus labeled Actual Values,

Quick Setup, Setpoints, and Maintenance. Pressing the
MENU key followed by the MESSAGE key scrolls through
the four Main Menu Headers.

The ten button keypad allows users easy access to

relay configuration and information.

USER INTERFACE OPTIONS:

Draw out and non draw out options available

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Dimensions Front Top

DRAW-OUT NON DRAW-OUT
DESIGN DESIGN

in mm in mm
H 7.93 201.5 7.98 202.7
W 6.62 168.2 6.23 158.2 W1
H
D 9.62 244.2 9.35 237.5
W1 3.96 100.6 3.96 100.6
D1 7.89 200.4 7.88 200.2
D2 1.73 43.8 1.47 37.3
H1 6.82 173.2 6.82 173.2 D2 D1
W
D

Rear Side

H1

Technical Specifications

PASSWORD SECURITY PHASE/NEUTRAL/GROUND/NEGATIVE SEQUENCE TRANSFORMER THERMAL PROTECTION (49)

Master Reset 8 to 10 alpha-numeric characters INSTANTANEOUS OVERCURRENT (50P/50N/50G/50_2) Current: Fundamental
Password: Current: Fundamental Pickup Accuracy: per current inputs
Settings Password: 3 to 10 alpha-numeric characters Pickup Level 0.05 to 20.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 x CT Timing Accuracy: ±3% of expected time, or 30 ms
for local or remote access Dropout Level: 97 to 99% of Pickup I > 0.1 x CT (whichever is greater) @ I > 1.5 x PKP
Control Password: 3 to 10 alpha-numeric characters Pickup - 0.02 x CT at I < 0.1 x CT
for local or remote access Time delay: 0.00 to 300.00 sec in steps of 0.01 SENSITIVE GROUND INSTANTANEOUS OVERCURRENT
Operate Time: <30 ms @ 60Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time (50SG)
PHASE/NEUTRAL/GROUND/NEGATIVE SEQUENCE TIMED delay) Pickup Level (Gnd 0.005 to 3.000 x CT in steps of 0.001
OVERCURRENT (51P/51N/51G/51_2) <35 ms @ 50Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time IOC): x CT
Ground Current: Fundamental delay) Dropout Level: 97 to 99% of Pickup @ I > 0.1 x CT
Pickup Level: 0.04 to 20.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 x CT Time Delay 0 to 1 cycle (time delay selected) Pickup - 0.002 x CT @ I < 0.1 x CT
Dropout Level: 97 to 99% of Pickup @ I > 1 x CT Accuracy: Time delay: 0.00 to 300.00 sec in steps of 0.01
pickup - 0.02 x CT @ I > 1 x CT Level Accuracy: per CT input Operate Time: <30 ms @ 60Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time
Curve Shape: ANSI Extremely/Very/Moderately/ delay)
Normally Inverse <35 ms @ 50Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time
Definite Time (1 s base curve) TRANSFORMER PERCENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION delay)
IEC Curve A/B/C/Short (87T) Time Delay 0 to 1 cycle (time delay selected)
IAC Extremely/Very/Inverse/Short Differential/ Dual Slope, Dual Breakpoint Accuracy:
Curve Multiplier: 0.05 to 20.00 in steps of 0.01 Restraint Level Accuracy: per CT input
Characteristic:
Reset Time: Instantaneous, Linear
Minimum Pickup 0.05 to 1.00 x CT in steps of 0.01
Time Delay ±3% of expected inverse time or 1 Level: TRANSFORMER INSTANTANEOUS DIFFERENTIAL
Accuracy: cycle, whichever is greater PROTECTION (50/87)
Slope 1 Range: 15 to 100% in steps of 1%
Level Accuracy: per CT input Pickup Level: 3.00 to 20.00xCT in steps of 0.01xCT
Slope 2 Range: 50 to 100% in steps of 1%
Kneepoint 1: 0.50 to 4.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 Dropout Level: 97 to 98% of Pickup
SENSITIVE GROUND TIMED OVERCURRENT (51SG) Kneepoint 2: 1.00 to 10.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 Operate Time: <30 ms
Ground Current: Fundamental nd
2 Harmonic 1.0 to 40.0% insteps of 0.1% Level Accuracy: per current inputs
Pickup Level: 0.005 to 3.000 x CT in steps of 0.001 Inhibit Level:
x CT 2nd Harmonic Per-phase, 2-out-of-three, Average RESTRICTED GROUND FAULT (87G)
Dropout Level: 97 to 99% of Pickup @ I > 0.1 x CT Inhibit Mode: Number of 2
pickup - 0.02 x CT @ I > 0.1 x CT 5th Harmonic 1.0 to 40.0% insteps of 0.1% Elements:
Curve Shape: ANSI Extremely/Very/Moderately/ Inhibit Level: Pickup Level: 0.02 to 20.00 xCT in steps of 0.01
Normally Inverse Dropout Level: 97 to 98% of Pickup 0.002 to 2.000 xCT (with sensitive CTs)
Definite Time (1 s base curve) Operate Time: < 20 ms (no harmonics inhibits GND Supervision 0.02 to 20.00 xCT in steps of 0.01
IEC Curve A/B/C/Short selected) Level: 0.002 to 2.000 xCT (with sensitive CTs)
IAC Extremely/Very/Inverse/Short < 30 ms (harmonics inhibits selected) Dropout Level: 97 to 98% of Pickup
Curve Multiplier: 0.5 to 20.0 in steps of 0.1 Level Accuracy: per current inputs Slope Range: 0 to 100% in steps of 1
Reset Time: Instantaneous, Linear Pickup Delay: 0.00 to 600.0 s in steps of 0.01
Time Delay ±3% of expected inverse time or 1 Operate Time: < 30 ms @ 0 ms time delay
Accuracy: cycle, whichever is greater Level Accuracy: per current inputs
Level Accuracy: per CT input

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Technical Specifications (Continued)

PHASE & GROUND CURRENT INPUTS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ETHERNET (FIBER)

CT Primary: 1 to 6000 A High Temperature 20°C to 80°C in steps of 1°C Fiber type: 100 MB Multi-mode
Range: 0.02 to 20 × CT Pickup: Wavelength: 1300 nm
Input type: 1 A or 5 A (must be specified with Low Temperature -40°C to 20°C in steps of 1°C Connector: MTRJ
order P1G1 or P5G5) Pickup: Transmit power: -20 dBm
Configurable 1 A or 5 A (must be Time Delay: 1 to 60 min in steps of 1 min Receiver -31 dBm
specified with order P0G0) Temperature Configurable 90 to 98% of pickup sensitivity:
Nominal 50/60 Hz Dropout: Power budget: 9 dB
frequency: Temperature ±10°C Maximum input -11.8 dBm
Burden: <0.1 VA at rated load Accuracy: power:
Accuracy: ±1% of reading at 1× CT Timing Accuracy: ±1 second Typical distance: 2 km (1.25 miles)
±3% of reading from 0.1 to 20 × CT Duplex: half/full
±20% of reading from 0.02 to 0.09 CONTACT INPUTS Protocol: Modbus TCP/IP, DNP 3.0, IEC 60870-
× CT Inputs: 10 5-104, IEC 61850 GOOSE
CT withstand: 1 second at 100 × rated current Selectable 17, 33, 84, 166 VDC
2 seconds at 40 × rated current thresholds:
continuous at 3 × rated current SERIAL
Recognition time: 1/2 cycle
RS485 port: Opto-coupled
Continuous 2 mA (to be confirmed)
SENSITIVE GROUND CURRENT INPUT current draw: Baud rates: up to 115 kbps
CT Primary: 1 to 600 A Debounce time: 1 to 64 ms, selectable, in steps of 1 Response time: 1 ms typical
Range: 0.002 to 3 × CT ms Parity: None, Odd, Even
Input type: 1 A or 5 A (must be specified with Type: opto-isolated inputs Protocol: Modbus RTU, DNP 3.0, IEC
order P1S1 or P5S5) External switch: wet contact 60870-5-103
Nominal 50/60 Hz Maximum input 300 VDC Maximum 1200 m (4000 ft)
frequency: voltage: distance:
Accuracy: ±1% of reading at 1× CT Isolation: 2 kV
±3% of reading from 0.01 to 3 × CT
±20% of reading from 0.002 to 0.009 FORM-A RELAYS
× CT Configuration: 2 (two) electromechanical USB
CT withstand: 1 second at 100 × rated current Contact material: silver-alloy Standard Compliant with USB 2.0
2 seconds at 40 × rated current Operate time: <8 ms specification:
continuous at 3 × rated current Continuous 10 A Connector: 115 kbps
current:
TRANSIENT RECORDER Make and carry 30 A per ANSI C37.90 TYPE TESTS
for 0.2s: Dielectric voltage 2.3KV
Buffer size: 3s
Break (DC 24 V / 1 A withstand:
No. of buffers: 1x192, 3x64, 6x32 inductive, L/R=40 48 V / 0.5 A
No. of channels: 14 Impulse voltage EN60255-5 5KV
ms): 125 V / 0.3 A withstand:
Sampling rate: 32 samples per cycle 250 V / 0.2 A
Triggers: Manual Command Damped IEC61000-4- 2.5KV CM, 1KV
Break (DC 24 V / 10 A Oscillatory: 18IEC60255-22-1 DM
Contact Input resistive): 48 V / 6 A
Virtual Input Electrostatic EN61000-4-2/ Level 4
125 V / 0.5 A Discharge: IEC60255-22-2
Logic Element 250 V / 0.3 A
Element Pickup/Trip/Dropout/Alarm RF immunity: EN61000-4-3/ Level 3
Break (AC 720 VA @ 250 VAC Pilot duty A300 IEC60255-22-3
Data: AC input channels inductive):
Contact input state Fast Transient EN61000-4-4/ Class A and B
Break (AC 277 VAC / 10 A Disturbance: IEC60255-22-4
Contact output state resistive):
Virtual input state Surge Immunity: EN61000-4-5/ Level 3 & 4
Logic element state IEC60255-22-5
Data storage: RAM - battery backed-up; retained FORM-A VOLTAGE MONITOR Conducted RF EN61000-4-6/ Level 3
for 3 days Applicable voltage: 20 to 250 VDC Immunity: IEC60255-22-6
Trickle current: 1 to 2.5 mA Power Frequency EN61000-4-7/ Class A & B
EVENT RECORDER Immunity: IEC60255-22-7
Number of events: 256 Voltage IEC60255-11 15% ripple,
Header: relay name, order code, firmware FORM-C RELAYS interruptionand 200ms
revision Configuration: 5 (five) electromechanical Ripple DC: interupts
Content: event number, date of event, cause Contact material: silver-alloy Radiated & CISPR11 /CISPR22/ Class A
of event, per-phase Operate time: <8 ms Conducted: IEC60255-25
current , ground current , sensitive Continuous 10 A Emissions
ground current, neutral current: Sinusoidal IEC60255-21-1 Class 1
current, ground differential current, Make and carry 30 A per ANSI C37.90 Vibration:
negative sequence for 0.2s: Shock & Bump: IEC60255-21-2 Class 1
current, restraint current, per-phase Break (DC 24 V / 1 A Siesmic: IEC60255-21-3 Class 2
differential current, inductive, L/R=40 48 V / 0.5 A
per-phase differential second ms): 125 V / 0.3 A Power magnetic IEC61000-4-8 Level 5
harmonic current, thermal 250 V / 0.2 A Immunity:
capacity Break (DC 24 V / 10 A Pulse Magnetic IEC61000-4-9 Level 4
Data Storage: RAM - battery backed up; retained resistive): 48 V / 6 A Immunity:
for 3 days 125 V / 0.5 A Damped Magnetic IEC61000-4-10 Level 4
250 V / 0.3 A Immunity:
CLOCK Break (AC 720 VA @ 250 VAC Pilot duty A300 Voltage Dip & IEC61000-4-11 0, 40, 70, 80%
Setup: Date and time (Daylight Savings inductive): interruption: dips, 250/
Time) Break (AC 277 VAC / 10 A 300 cycle
IRIG-B: Auto-detect (DC shift or Amplitude resistive): interrupts
Modulated) Damped IEC61000-4-12 2.5KV CM, 1KV
Amplitude modulated: 1 to 10 V pk-pk Oscillatory: DM
DC shift: 1 to 10 V DC TRIP SEAL-IN Conducted RF IEC61000-4-16 Level 4
Input impedance: 40 kOhm ± 10% Relay 1 trip seal-in: 0.00 to 9.99 s in steps of 0.01 Immunity 0-150khz:
RTC Accuracy: ± 1 min / month at Relay 2 trip seal-in: 0.00 to 9.99 s in steps of 0.01 Voltage Ripple: IEC61000-4-17 15% ripple
25°C Ingress Protection: IEC60529 IP40 front ,
HIGH-RANGE POWER SUPPLY IP10 Back
LOGIC ELEMENTS Nominal: 120 to 240 VAC Environmental IEC60068-2-1 -40C 16 hrs
Number of logic 16 125 to 250 VDC (Cold):
elements: Range: 60 to 300 VAC (50 and 60 Hz) Environmental (Dry IEC60068-2-2 85C 16hrs
Trigger source 3 84 to 250 VDC heat):
inputs per Ride-through time: 35 ms Relative Humidity IEC60068-2-30 6day variant 2
element: Cyclic:
Block inputs per 3 LOW-RANGE POWER SUPPLY EFT: IEEE®/ANSI C37.90.1 4KV, 2.5Khz
element: Nominal: 24 to 48 VDC Damped IEEE/ANSI C37.90.1 2.5KV,1Mhz
Supported AND, OR, NOT, Pickup / Dropout Range: 20 to 60 VDC Oscillatrory:
operations: timers RF Immunity: IEEE/ANSIC37.90.2 20V/m
Pickup timer: 0 to 6000 ms in steps of 1 ms ALL POWER SUPPLY RANGES 80-1Ghz
Dropout timer: 0 to 6000 ms in steps of 1 ms Voltage withstand: 2 × highest nominal voltage for 10 ESD: IEEE/ANSIC37.90.3 8KV CD/ 15KV
ms AD
BREAKER FAILURE (50BF) Power 15 W nominal, 20 W maximum UL508 e83849 NKCR
Pickup Level: 0.05 to 20.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 consumption: 20 VA nominal, 28 VA maximum Safety: UL C22.2-14 e83849 NKCR7
Dropout Level: 97 to 98% of pickup UL1053 e83849 NKCR
Timer 1 Delay: 0.03 to 1.00 s in steps of 0.01 s ETHERNET (COPPER)
Timer 2 Delay: 0.00 to 1.00 s in steps of 0.01 s Modes: 10/100 MB (auto-detect)
Time Delay 0 to 1 cycle (Timer 1, Timer 2) Connector: RJ-45
Accuracy: Protocol: Modbus TCP/IP, DNP 3.0,
Level Accuracy: per CT input IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850

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CERTIFICATION OPERATING ENVIRONMENT DIMENSIONS
Low voltage directive EN60255-5 / Ambient operating –40°C to +60°C [-40°F to +140°F] Size: Refer to Dimensions Chapter
EN60255-27 / EN61010-1 temperature: Weight: 4.1 kg [9.0 lb]
CE: EMC Directive EN60255-26/ Ambient storage / –40°C to +85°C [-40°F to +185°F]
EN50263, EN61000-6-2, UL508 shipping
North America: cULus UL1053, C22.2.No 14 temperature:
Humidity: Operating up to 95% (non
ISO: Manufactured under a registered condensing) @ 55C (As per
quality program ISO9001 IEC60068-2-30 Variant 2, 6days)
Altitude: 2000m (max)
Pollution degree: II
Overvoltage III
category:
Ingress Protection: IP40 Front , IP10 back

Ordering
345 E ** ** ** E * N N ** * * Description
Base Unit 345 Base Unit
Language E English
Phase Currents P1 1A three phase current inputs
P5 5A three phase current inputs
345 Ground Currents* G1 1A ground current input
G5 5A ground current input
S1 1A sensitive ground current input
S5 5A sensitive ground current input
Power Supply L 24 - 48 Vdc
H 110 - 250 V dc/110 - 230 Vac
Faceplate E Standard faceplate (LCD, full menu, actual values and setpoints) with 10 Inputs, 7 Outputs (2
Form A, 5 Form C)
345 Current Protection S Standard configuration - 87T, 87T-50, 51P(1), 51G(1), 50P(1), 50G(1), 51N(1), 50N(1)
E Extended configuration - 87T, 87T-50, 51P(2), 51G(2), 50P(2), 50G(2), 51N(2), 50(2), 50BF(1), RGF(1),
49P
M Advanced configuration - 87T, 87T-50, 51P(2), 51G(2), 50P(2), 50G(2), 50BF(2), 49P, 51N(2), 50N(2),
51_2 (2), RGF(2)
Communications SN Standard :Front USB, Rear RS485 : Modbus RTU, DNP3.0, IEC60870-5-103
1E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ) MODBUS TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104
2E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ) MODBUS TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC
61850 GOOSE
3E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ) MODBUS TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC
61850
Case Design D Draw-out design
N Non Draw-out design
Harsh Environment N None
H Harsh Environment Conformal Coating

Ordering Notes:
* 1) G1/G5 and S1/S5 must match corresponding P1/P5 - there cannot be 5A and 1A mixing

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