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Figure 2-54
Since each zone can be set to Forward, Reverse or Non-Directional, different (centrically mirrored) di-
rectional characteristics are available for Forward and Reverse. A non-directional zone has no directional
characteristic. The entire tripping region applies here.
Characteristics of the Direction Determination
The theoretical steady-state directional characteristic shown in Figure 2-54 applies to faulted loop voltages. In
the case of quadrature voltages or memorized voltage, the position of the directional characteristic is depen-
dent on both the source impedance as well as the load transferred across the line prior to fault inception.
Figure 2-55 shows the directional characteristic using quadrature or memorized voltage as well as taking the
source impedance into account (no load transfer). As these voltages are equal to the corresponding generator
voltage E and they do not change after fault inception, the directional characteristic is shifted in the impedance
diagram by the source impedance Z
is in the forward direction and the source impedance is in the reverse direction. For all fault locations, right up
to the device location (current transformers), a definite Forward decision is made (Figure 2-55b). If the current
direction is reversed, the position of the directional characteristic changes abruptly (Figure 2-55c). A reversed
current I
now flows via the measuring location (current transformer) which is determined by the source imped-
2
ance Z
+ Z
. When load is transferred across the line, the directional characteristic may additionally be rotated
S2
L
by the load angle.
SIPROTEC, 7SD5, Manual
C53000-G1176-C169-5, Release date 02.2011
Directional characteristic in the R-X-diagram
= E
S1
/I
. For the fault location F
1
1
2.5 Distance Protection
(Figure 2-55a) the short-circuit location
1
Functions
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