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CONTENTS

FOREWORD.........................................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................9

1 Scope and object..........................................................................................................11

1.1 Emission .............................................................................................................11
1.2 Immunity .............................................................................................................11
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................13
3 Definitions ....................................................................................................................15
4 Test requirements and procedures ................................................................................17
4.1 Emission tests .....................................................................................................17
4.2 Immunity tests .....................................................................................................17
5 Criteria for acceptance .................................................................................................17
5.1 Emission tests .....................................................................................................17
5.2 Immunity tests .....................................................................................................17
6 Test report ...................................................................................................................17

Figure 1 – Ports for measuring relays and protection equipment ..........................................15

Table 1 – Emission tests – Enclosure port ...........................................................................19

Table 2 – Emission tests – Auxiliary power supply port ........................................................19
Table 3 – Immunity tests – Enclosure port ...........................................................................19
Table 4 – Immunity tests – Auxiliary power supply port ........................................................21
Table 5 – Immunity tests – Communication port...................................................................23
Table 6 – Immunity tests – Input and output ports ................................................................25
Table 7 – Immunity tests – Functional earth port..................................................................27
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ELECTRICAL RELAYS –

Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements

for measuring relays and protection equipment

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International Standard IEC 60255-26 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 95:
Measuring relays and protection equipment.

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting

95/162/FDIS 95/164/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
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the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be

• reconfirmed;
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
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The IEC 60255 series consists of the following parts, under the general title Electrical relays

Part 3: Single input energizing quantity measuring relays with dependent or independent
time
Part 5: Insulation coordination for measuring relays and protection equipment – Require-
ments and tests
Part 6: Measuring relays and protection equipment
Part 8: Thermal electrical relays
Part 11: Interruptions to and alternating component (ripple) in d.c. auxiliary energizing
quantity of measuring relays
Part 12: Directional relays and power relays with two input energizing quantities
Part 13: Biased (percentage) differential relays
Part 16: Impedance measuring relays
Part 21: Vibration, shock, bump and seismic tests on measuring relays and protection
equipment
Part 22: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring relays and protection equipment
Part 24: Common format for transient data exchange (COMTRADE) for power systems
Part 25: Electromagnetic emission tests for measuring relays and protection equipment
Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements for measuring relays and protection
equipment
Part 27: Product safety requirements for measuring relays and protection equipment 1

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1 Under consideration.
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INTRODUCTION

This part of IEC 60255 specifies all of the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in a
single document. As such, it is considered as an overview document for measuring relays and
protection equipment. The detailed test procedures are given in other referenced standards.
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ELECTRICAL RELAYS –

Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements

for measuring relays and protection equipment

1 Scope and object

This part of IEC 60255 is applicable to measuring relays and protection equipment for power
system protection, including the control, monitoring and process interface equipment used
with those systems.

This standard specifies the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility for measuring
relays and protection equipment.

For equipment not incorporating electronic circuits, for example electromechanical relays,
tests according to this standard are not required.

The requirements specified in this standard are applicable to measuring relays and protection
equipment in a new condition and all tests specified are type tests only.

1.1 Emission

The object of this standard is to specify limits and test methods, for measuring relays and
protection equipment in relation to electromagnetic emissions which may cause interference
in other equipment.

These emission limits represent electromagnetic compatibility requirements and have been
selected to ensure that the disturbances generated by measuring relays and protection
equipment, operated normally in substations and power plants, do not exceed a level which
could prevent other equipment from operating as intended.

Test requirements are specified for the enclosure and power supply ports.

1.2 Immunity

This standard is to specify the immunity test requirements for measuring relays and protection
equipment in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances,
including electrostatic discharges.

These test requirements represent the electromagnetic compatibility immunity requirements

and have been selected so as to ensure an adequate level of immunity for measuring relays
and protection equipment.
NOTE 1 Safety considerations are not covered in this standard.
NOTE 2 In special cases, situations will arise where the levels of disturbance may exceed the levels specified in
this standard, for example where a hand-held transmitter is used in close proximity to measuring relays and
protection equipment. In these instances, special precautions may have to be employed.
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2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

IEC 60255-11, Electrical relays – Part 11: Interruptions to and alternating component (ripple)
in d.c. auxiliary energizing quantity of measuring relays

IEC 60255-22-1, Electrical relays – Part 22-1: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment – 1 MHz burst disturbance tests

IEC 60255-22-2, Electrical relays – Part 22: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring relays
and protection equipment – Section 2: Electrostatic discharge tests

IEC 60255-22-3, Electrical relays – Part 22-3: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment – Radiated electromagnetic field disturbance tests

IEC 60255-22-4, Electrical relays – Part 22-4: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test

IEC 60255-22-5, Electrical relays – Part 22-5: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment – Surge immunity test

IEC 60255-22-6, Electrical relays – Part 22-6: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment – Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio
frequency fields

IEC 60255-22-7, Electrical relays – Part 22-7: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment – Power frequency immunity tests

IEC 60255-25, Electrical relays – Part 25: Electromagnetic emission tests for measuring
relays and protection equipment
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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
auxiliary power supply port
AC or DC auxiliary energising input of the EUT

3.2
communication port
interface with a communication and/or control system, using low energy signals, permanently
connected to the EUT

3.3
enclosure port
the physical boundary of the EUT through which electromagnetic fields may radiate or
impinge

3.4
EUT
equipment under test, which may be either a measuring relay or a protection equipment

3.5
functional earth port
a port on the EUT which is connected to earth for purposes other than electrical safety

3.6
input port
port through which the EUT is energised or controlled in order to perform its function(s), for
example current and voltage transformer, binary (status), analogue inputs, etc.

3.7
output port
port through which the EUT produces predetermined changes, for example contacts,
optocouplers, analogue outputs, etc.

3.8
port
particular interface of the specified EUT with the external electromagnetic environment (see
Figure 1).

Enclosure port

Auxiliary power supply port Functional earth port

Output port
EUT
Input port Communication port

IEC 1130/04

Figure 1 – Ports for measuring relays and protection equipment

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4 Test requirements and procedures

4.1 Emission tests

The requirements and procedures for conducted and radiated emission tests are specified in
Table 1 and Table 2.

4.2 Immunity tests

The requirements and procedures for immunity tests are specified in Table 3 to Table 7.

5 Criteria for acceptance

5.1 Emission tests

The measured values shall be below the levels specified in Table 1 and Table 2.

5.2 Immunity tests

The criteria for acceptance shall be as specified in the documents given in Table 3 to Table 7.

After the tests, the EUT shall still comply with the relevant performance specifications.

6 Test report

The test report shall be in accordance with that given in the relevant IEC 60255 series of
standards if required, and this test report shall always be produced.
NOTE The item numbers in tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are given for reference purposes and should be used in
the test report.
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Table 1 – Emission tests – Enclosure port

Environmental Reference
Item Frequency range Limits
phenomena document
30 MHz – 230 MHz 40 dB(µV/m) quasi peak
1.1 Radiated emission IEC 60255-25
230 MHz – 1 000 MHz 47 dB(µV/m) quasi peak
NOTE The limits given in this table are measured at a distance of 10 m.

Table 2 – Emission tests – Auxiliary power supply port

Environmental Reference
Item Frequency range Limits
phenomena document
79 dB(µV) quasi peak
0,15 MHz – 0,50 MHz
66 dB(µV) average
73 dB(µV) quasi peak
2.1 Conducted emission 0,5 MHz – 5 MHz IEC 60255-25
60 dB(µV) average
73 dB(µV) quasi peak
5 MHz – 30 MHz
60 dB(µV) average

Table 3 – Immunity tests – Enclosure port

Environmental Reference
Item Test specification Units
phenomena document
Radiated radio frequency 80 – 1 000 MHz
electromagnetic field 10 V/m unmodulated, r.m.s.
3.1 IEC 60255-22-3
Amplitude modulated 80 % AM (1 kHz)
Electrostatic discharge
3.2 Contact 6 kV (charge voltage) IEC 60255-22-2
Air 8 kV (charge voltage)
NOTE The radiated electromagnetic field from digital radio telephones (pulse modulated) test has been removed
from this table because it is no longer in the basic standard 61000-4-3.
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Table 4 – Immunity tests – Auxiliary power supply port

Item Environmental Test specification Units Reference

phenomena document
Conducted disturbance 0,15 – 80 MHz
induced by radio- 10 V unmodulated, r.m.s.
4.1 frequency fields IEC 60255-22-6
150 Ω Source impedance

Amplitude modulated 80 % AM (1 kHz)

Fast transients 5 / 50 ns TR / TH

Class A 4 kV peak voltage

4.2 2,5 kHz repetition frequency IEC 60255-22-4

Class B 2 kV peak voltage

5 kHz repetition frequency
1 MHz burst 1 MHz
75 ns TR
400 Hz repetition frequency
4.3 200 Ω Source impedance IEC 60255-22-1

Differential mode 1 kV peak voltage

Common mode 2,5 kV peak voltage

Surge 1,2 / 50 (8 / 20) µs T R / T H voltage (current)
2 Ω Source impedance

Line-to-line 0,5 1 kV charge voltage

0 Ω coupling resistor
4.4 IEC 60255-22-5
18 µF coupling capacitor

Line-to-earth 0,5 1 2 kV charge voltage

10 Ω coupling resistor
9 µF coupling capacitor
DC voltage interruption 100 % reduction
4.5 IEC 60255-11
5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 ms interruption time
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Table 5 – Immunity tests – Communication port

Item Environmental Test specification Units Reference

phenomena document
Conducted disturbance 0,15 – 80 MHz
induced by radio- 10 V unmodulated, r.m.s.
5.1 frequency fields IEC 60255-22-6
150 Ω Source impedance
Amplitude modulated 80 % AM (1 kHz)
Fast transients 5 / 50 ns TR / TH

Class A 2 kV peak voltage

5.2 5 kHz repetition frequency IEC 60255-22-4

Class B 1 kV peak voltage

5 kHz repetition frequency
1 MHz burst 1 MHz
75 ns TR
400 Hz repetition frequency
5.3 200 Ω source impedance IEC 60255-22-1

Differential mode 0 kV peak voltage

Common mode 1 kV peak voltage

Surge 1,2 / 50 µs T R / T H voltage
8 / 20 µs T R / T H current
2 Ω source impedance
5.4 IEC 60255-22-5
Line-to-earth 0,5 1 kV charge voltage
0 Ω coupling resistor
0 µF coupling capacitor
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Table 6 – Immunity tests – Input and output ports

Item Environmental Test specification Units Reference

phenomena document
Conducted disturbance 0,15 – 80 MHz
induced by radiofrequency 10 V unmodulated, r.m.s.
6.1 fields IEC 60255-22-6
150 Ω source impedance

Amplitude modulated 80 % AM (1 kHz)

Fast transients 5 / 50 ns TR / TH

Class A 4 kV peak voltage

6.2 2,5 kHz repetition frequency IEC 60255-22-4

Class B 2 kV peak voltage

5 kHz repetition frequency
1 MHz burst 1 MHz
75 ns TR
400 Hz repetition frequency
6.3 200 Ω source impedance IEC 60255-22-1

Differential mode 1 kV peak voltage

Common mode 2,5 kV peak voltage

Surge 1,2 / 50 (8 / 20) µs T R / T H voltage (current)
2 Ω source impedance

Line-to-line 0,5 1 kV charge voltage

40 Ω coupling resistor
6.4 IEC 60255-22-5
0,5 µF coupling capacitor

Line-to-earth 0,5 1 2 kV charge voltage

40 Ω coupling resistor
0,5 µF coupling capacitor
Power frequency
Class A Differential mode 150 V r.m.s.
100 Ω coupling resistor
0,1 µF coupling capacitor

Common mode 300 V r.m.s.

220 Ω coupling resistor
6.5 0,47 µF coupling capacitor IEC 60255-22-7
Class B Differential mode 100 V r.m.s.
100 Ω coupling resistor
0,047 µF coupling capacitor

Common mode 300 V r.m.s.

220 Ω coupling resistor
0,47 µF coupling capacitor
NOTE The power frequency test is only applicable to binary input ports.
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Table 7 – Immunity tests – Functional earth port

Item Environmental Test specification Units Reference

phenomena document
Conducted disturbance 0,15 – 80 MHz
induced by radiofrequency 10 V unmodulated, r.m.s.
7.1 fields, IEC 60255-22-6
150 Ω source impedance

Amplitude modulated 80 % AM (1 kHz)

Fast transients 5 / 50 ns TR / TH

Class A 4 kV peak voltage

7.2 2,5 kHz repetition frequency IEC 60255-22-4

Class B 2 kV peak voltage

5 kHz repetition frequency

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