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Copyright This document and parts thereof must not be reproduced or copied without written permission from ABB, and the contents thereof must not be imparted to a third party, nor used for any unauthorized purpose. The software or hardware described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used, copied, or disclosed only in accordance with the terms of such license.
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In case any errors are detected, the reader is kindly requested to notify the manufacturer. Other than under explicit contractual commitments, in no event shall ABB be responsible or liable for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this manual or the application of the equipment.
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(EMC Directive 2004/108/EC) and concerning electrical equipment for use within specified voltage limits (Low-voltage directive 2006/95/EC). This conformity is the result of tests conducted by ABB in accordance with the product standard EN 60255-26 for the EMC directive, and with the product standards EN 60255-1 and EN 60255-27 for the low voltage directive.
This manual addresses the protection and control engineer responsible for planning, pre-engineering and engineering. The protection and control engineer must be experienced in electrical power engineering and have knowledge of related technology, such as protection schemes and principles. REF611 Application Manual...
1.3.2 Document revision history Document revision/date Product version History A/2011-11-18 First release B/2016-02-22 Content updated to correspond to the product version C/2016-10-11 Content updated D/2017-10-31 Content updated Download the latest documents from the ABB Web site http://www.abb.com/substationautomation. REF611 Application Manual...
Although warning hazards are related to personal injury, it is necessary to understand that under certain operational conditions, operation of damaged equipment may result in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. Therefore, comply fully with all warning and caution notices. REF611 Application Manual...
REF611 overview Section 2 REF611 overview Overview REF611 is a dedicated feeder relay for the protection, control, measurement and supervision of utility substations and industrial power systems including radial, looped and meshed distribution networks with or without distributed power generation.
IED Configuration Migration • IED User Management • Label Printing • Lifecycle Traceability • Parameter Setting • Signal Matrix • Signal Monitoring Download connectivity packages from the ABB Web site http://www.abb.com/substationautomation or directly with the Update Manager in PCM600. REF611 Application Manual...
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview Operation functionality 2.2.1 Optional functions • Autoreclosing • Modbus TCP/IP or RTU/ASCII • IEEE 1588 time v2 synchronization • High-availability seamless redundancy protocol (HSR) • Parallel redundancy protocol (PRP) Physical hardware The protection relay consists of two main parts: plug-in unit and case. The content depends on the ordered functionality.
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview Rated values of the current and voltage inputs are basic setting parameters of the protection relay. The binary input thresholds are selectable within the range 16…176 V DC by adjusting the binary input setting parameters.
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview REF611 Overcurrent Earth-fault Phase unbalance Thermal overload AR sequence in progress Disturb.rec.trigged Trip circuit failure Breaker failure GUID-E15422BF-B3E6-4D02-8D43-D912D5EF0360 V1 EN Figure 2: Example of the LHMI 2.4.1 Display The LHMI includes a graphical display that supports two character sizes. The character size depends on the selected language.
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview GUID-24ADB995-439A-4563-AACE-1FAA193A8EF9 V1 EN Figure 3: Display layout 1 Header 2 Icon 3 Content 4 Scroll bar (displayed when needed) 2.4.2 LEDs The LHMI includes three protection indicators above the display: Ready, Start and Trip.
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Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview GUID-B681763E-EC56-4515-AC57-1FD5349715F7 V1 EN Figure 4: LHMI keypad with object control, navigation and command push buttons and RJ-45 communication port Web HMI The WHMI allows secure access to the protection relay via a Web browser. When the Secure Communication parameter in the protection relay is activated, the Web server is forced to take a secured (HTTPS) connection to WHMI using TLS encryption.The...
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview GUID-CD531B61-6866-44E9-B0C1-925B48140F3F V2 EN Figure 5: Example view of the WHMI The WHMI can be accessed locally and remotely. • Locally by connecting the laptop to the protection relay via the front communication port. •...
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview Name Description Rejecting changes Showing context sensitive help messages Error icon Clearing events Triggering the disturbance recorder manually Saving values to TXT or CSV file format Freezing the values so that updates are not displayed...
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview Table 6: Predefined user categories Username User rights VIEWER Read only access OPERATOR • Selecting remote or local state with (only locally) • Changing setting groups • Controlling • Clearing indications ENGINEER • Changing settings •...
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Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview Table 7: Audit trail events Audit trail event Description Configuration change Configuration files changed Firmware change Firmware changed Firmware change fail Firmware change failed Attached to retrofit test case Unit has been attached to retrofit case...
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview where the highest performance class with a total transmission time of 3 ms is supported. The protection relay meets the GOOSE performance requirements for tripping applications in distribution substations, as defined by the IEC 61850 standard.
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview Client A Client B Network Network Manag ed Eth ernet switch Manag ed Eth ernet switch with RSTP su pport with RSTP su pport GUID-A19C6CFB-EEFD-4FB2-9671-E4C4137550A1 V2 EN Figure 6: Self-healing Ethernet ring solution The Ethernet ring solution supports the connection of up to 30 protection relays.
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Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview IEC 62439-3:2012 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2010. These standard versions are also referred to as IEC 62439-3 Edition 1 and IEC 62439-3 Edition 2. The protection relay supports IEC 62439-3:2012 and it is not compatible with IEC 62439-3:2010.
Section 2 1MRS757456 D REF611 overview • Via an external redundancy box (RedBox) or a switch capable of connecting to PRP and normal networks • By connecting the node directly to LAN A or LAN B as SAN • By connecting the node to the protection relay's interlink port HSR applies the PRP principle of parallel operation to a single ring, treating the two directions as two virtual LANs.
Section 3 REF611 standardized configurations Standardized configurations REF611 is available in three alternative configurations. To increase the user-friendliness of the configurations and to emphasize the relay's simplicity of usage, only the application-specific parameters need setting within the relay's intended area of application.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations Programming is easily implemented with three switch group functions including input switch group ISWGAPC, output switch group OSWGAPC and selector switch group SELGAPC. Each switch group has several instances. Connections of binary inputs to functions, GOOSE signals to functions, functions to functions, functions to binary outputs and functions to LEDs have been preconnected through corresponding switch groups.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations GUID-1EFA82D5-F9E7-4322-87C2-CDADD29823BD V1 EN Figure 10: Output switch group OSWGAPC 3.2.3 Selector switch group SELGAPC The selector switch group SELGAPC has a number of inputs and outputs. Every input and output has a read-only description. Each output can be set to be connected with one of the inputs via the OUT_x connection setting.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations Connection diagrams REF611 X120 X100 BI 1 Positive Current Direction BI 2 BI 3 60 - 210V 1/5A 1/5A 1/5A 1/5A TCS1 TCS2 X130 X130 BI 1 BI 2 BI 3 BI 4...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations REF611 X120 X100 BI 1 Positive Current Direction BI 2 BI 3 BI 4 1/5A 1/5A 1/5A 1/5A TCS1 TCS2 X130 X130 BI 1 BI 2 BI 3 BI 4 BI 5 BI 6...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations REF611 X100 X120 BI 1 Positive Current Direction BI 2 BI 3 BI 4 1/5A 1/5A 1/5A 1/5A X130 BI 1 BI 2 TCS1 BI 3 BI 4 TCS2 60 - 210V not in use...
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations Configuration A 3.4.1 Applications Configuration A for non-directional overcurrent and directional earth-fault protection is mainly intended for cable and overhead-line feeder applications in isolated and resonant-earthed distribution networks. The protection relay with a standardized configuration is delivered from the factory with default settings and parameters.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.4.2 Functions REF611 FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY STANDARD CONFIGURATION PROTECTION LOCAL HMI ALSO AVAILABLE 2× - Disturbance and fault recorders Master Trip - Event log and recorded data Lockout relay - Local/Remote push button on LHMI...
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations The analog channels have fixed connections towards the different function blocks inside the protection relay’s configuration. Exceptions from this rule are the eight analog channels available for the disturbance recorder function. These channels are freely selectable and a part of the disturbance recorder’s parameter settings.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations blocking the function or multiplying the active settings for any of the described protection function blocks. All operate signals are connected to the Master Trip and to the alarm LED 1. REF611 Application Manual...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations A dedicated non-directional earth-fault protection block EFHPTOC is intended for protection against double earth-fault situations in isolated or compensated networks. This protection function uses the calculated residual current originating from the phase currents.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations DARREC1_OPEN_CB are connected directly to the output contact PO3 (X100:15-19). TRPPTRC1 and 2 provide the lockout/latching function, event generation and the trip signal duration setting. One binary input through SELGAPC1 can be connected to the RST_LKOUT input of the Master Trip.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.4.4 Switch groups In configuration A, the switch group function blocks are organized in four groups: binary inputs, internal signal, GOOSE as well as binary outputs and LEDs. Binary Inputs Protection and Control...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations ISWGAPC3 is used to configure which protection function enables the current multiplier if the INRPHAR1 function detects inrush. ISWGAPC4 is used to configure the cooperation between the autoreclose function and the protection functions. The autoreclose function DARREC1 can block protection functions according to the application.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations ISWGAPC3 OUT_1 PHLPTOC1_ENA_MULT PHHPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_2 OUT_3 PHHPTOC2_ENA_MULT PHIPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_4 EFHPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_5 DEFLPDEF1_ENA_MULT OUT_6 INRPHAR1_BLK2H DEFLPDEF2_ENA_MULT OUT_7 DEFHPDEF1_ENA_MULT OUT_8 NSPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_9 NSPTOC2_ENA_MULT OUT_10 T1PTTR1_ENA_MULT OUT_11 GUID-CC7AF316-6030-4959-B6EE-032E6415804C V1 EN Figure 34: ISWGAPC3 ISWGAPC4 ISWGAPC4 input is used to configure which protection function is blocked by the autoreclosing function by changing the ISWGAPC4 parameters.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations the circuit breaker, TCSSCBR2 needs to be blocked by the circuit breaker close position (OUT_2 connection=IN_1). SELGAPC2 CB Closed Position SELGAPC1_OUT_2 IN_1 OUT_1 TCSSCBR1_BLOCK CB Open Position SELGAPC1_OUT_3 TCSSCBR2_BLOCK IN_2 OUT_2 GUID-4E5F2683-ED84-45AB-8636-023584763783 V1 EN...
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.4.4.3 Binary outputs and LEDs In configuration A, signals are routed to binary outputs and LEDs are configured by OSWGAPC. The 16 OSWGAPC instances are categorized in four groups, including two master trip, four start, four trip and six alarm signals. The OSWGAPC output is connected with binary outputs and LEDs via SELGAPC3 and SELGAPC4.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations trip and alarm signals are connected to SELGAPC3 via TPGAPC. TPGAPC are timers and used for setting the minimum pulse length for the outputs. SELGAPC3 outputs are connected to X100 binary outputs. If X130 optional card is taken into use, SELGAPC3 outputs also connected to the X130 binary outputs.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations Configuration B 3.5.1 Applications Configuration B for non-directional overcurrent and non-directional earth-fault protection is mainly intended for cable and overhead-line feeder applications in isolated and resonant-earthed distribution networks. The protection relay with a standardized configuration is delivered from the factory with default settings and parameters.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.5.2 Functions REF611 FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY STANDARD CONFIGURATION PROTECTION LOCAL HMI ALSO AVAILABLE 2× - Disturbance and fault recorders Master Trip - Event log and recorded data Lockout relay - Local/Remote push button on LHMI...
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations The analog channels have fixed connections towards the different function blocks inside the protection relay’s configuration. Exceptions from this rule are the seven analog channels available for the disturbance recorder function. These channels are freely selectable and a part of the disturbance recorder’s parameter settings.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations TRPPTRC1 and TRPPTRC2 provide the lockout/latching function, event generation and the trip signal duration setting. One binary input through SELGAPC1 can be connected to the RST_LKOUT input of Master Trip. If the lockout operation mode is selected, it is used to enable the external reset.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations Binary Inputs Protection and Control Binary Outputs and LEDs OSWGAPC2 SELGAPC4 PHLPTOC1 PHHPTOC1 SELGAPC1 OSWGAPC1 SELGAPC3 Binary Inputs Binary Outputs PHHPTOC2 PHIPTOC1 (1...4, 5...10*) (1...6, 7..9*) Master trip EFLPTOC1 EFLPTOC2 OSWGAPC6 ISWGAPC2 OSWGAPC5...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations SELGAPC1 SELGAPC1 has inputs from protection relay binary inputs. IN_1...IN_4 are binary inputs from X100. IN_5...IN_10 can be used while X130 optional card is taken into use. An always true signal is connected to IN_11. SELGAPC1 outputs are used to route inputs to different functions.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations ISWGAPC3 OUT_1 PHLPTOC1_ENA_MULT PHHPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_2 OUT_3 PHHPTOC2_ENA_MULT PHIPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_4 EFLPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_5 EFLPTOC2_ENA_MULT OUT_6 INRPHAR1_BLK2H EFHPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_7 EFIPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_8 NSPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_9 NSPTOC2_ENA_MULT OUT_10 T1PTTR1_ENA_MULT OUT_11 GUID-0FB9BAD2-E624-4310-A267-6E71E936A803 V1 EN Figure 78: ISWGAPC3 ISWGAPC4 ISWGAPC4 input is used to configure which protection function is blocked by the autoreclosing function by changing the ISWGAPC4 parameters.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations closing the circuit breaker, TCSSCBR2 needs to be blocked by the circuit breaker close position (OUT_2 connection=IN_1). SELGAPC2 CB Closed Position SELGAPC1_OUT_2 IN_1 OUT_1 TCSSCBR1_BLOCK CB Open Position SELGAPC1_OUT_3 TCSSCBR2_BLOCK IN_2 OUT_2 GUID-D390241C-1F0F-4AE7-A803-86931E1E0BEF V1 EN...
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.5.4.3 Binary outputs and LEDs In configuration B, signals are routed to binary outputs and LEDs are configured by OSWGAPC. The 16 OSWGAPC instances are categorized in four groups, including two master trip, four start, four trip and six alarm signals. The OSWGAPC output is connected to binary outputs and LEDs via SELGAPC3 and SELGAPC4.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations SELGAPC3 outputs are connected with the X100 binary outputs. If the X130 optional card is taken into use, SELGAPC3 outputs are also connected to the X130 binary outputs. SELGAPC3 CBXCBR_EXE_OP CB Open 1...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations Trip OSWGAPCs OSWGAPC instances 7...10 are used to configure the protection operate signals which belong to the trip group. These four OSWGAPCs have the same inputs from the operate signals of the protection functions. The output is routed to SELGAPC3 via the TPGAPC timer and to SELGAPC4 directly.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations The protection relay with a standardized configuration is delivered from the factory with default settings and parameters. The end-user flexibility for incoming, outgoing and internal signal designation within the protection relay enables this configuration to be further adapted to different primary circuit layouts and the related functionality needs by modifying the internal functionality using PCM600.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.6.2.2 Predefined disturbance recorder connections Table 24: Predefined analog channel setup Channel Description Additionally, all the digital inputs that are connected by default are also enabled with the setting. Default triggering settings are selected depending on the connected input signal type.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations A dedicated non-directional earth-fault protection block EFHPTOC is intended for protection against double earth-fault situations in isolated or compensated networks. This protection function uses the calculated residual current originating from the phase currents.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations The operate signals from the protections and an external trip are connected to the two trip output contacts PO3 (X100:15-19) and PO4 (X100:20-24) via the corresponding Master Trips TRPPTRC1 and TRPPTRC2. Open control commands to the circuit...
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations 3.6.4 Switch groups In configuration C, the switch group function blocks are organized in four groups: binary inputs, internal signal, GOOSE as well as binary outputs and LEDs. Binary Inputs Protection and Control...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations autoreclose function DARREC1 can block protection functions according to the application. SELGAPC2 is used to configure TCS blocking from the circuit breaker open or close position. OSWGAPC17 is used for connecting switch onto fault function CBPSOF.
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations ISWGAPC3 OUT_1 DPHLPDOC1_ENA_MULT DPHLPDOC2_ENA_MULT OUT_2 OUT_3 DPHHPDOC1_ENA_MULT PHIPTOC1_ENA_MULT OUT_4 OUT_5 EFHPTOC1_ENA_MULT DEFLPDEF1_ENA_MULT OUT_6 INRPHAR1_BLK2H OUT_7 DEFLPDEF2_ENA_MULT DEFHPDEF1_ENA_MULT OUT_8 OUT_9 NSPTOC1_ENA_MULT NSPTOC2_ENA_MULT OUT_10 OUT_11 T1PTTR1_ENA_MULT GUID-A90438F3-E9D8-459C-8FCD-1DE592BE0B23 V2 EN Figure 124: ISWGAPC3 ISWGAPC4 ISWGAPC4 input is used to configure which protection function is blocked by the autoreclosing function by changing the ISWGAPC4 parameters.
Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations breaker close position (OUT_1 connection=IN_1). If X100-PO4 is used for closing the circuit breaker, TCSSCBR2 needs to be blocked by the circuit breaker close position (OUT_2 connection=IN_1). SELGAPC2 CB Closed Position SELGAPC1_OUT_2 IN_1...
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Section 3 1MRS757456 D REF611 standardized configurations two master trip, four start, four trip and six alarm signals. The OSWGAPC output is connected with binary outputs and LEDs via SELGAPC3 and SELGAPC4. • SELGAPC3 is used to configure OSWGAPC signals to the protection relay's binary outputs.
(current metering, power metering, and so on) of the protection relay. The CT accuracy primary limit current describes the highest fault current magnitude at which the CT fulfils the specified accuracy. Beyond this level, the secondary current REF611 Application Manual...
Current start value < 0.7 × (I kmin is the nominal primary current of the CT. The factor 0.7 takes into account the protection relay inaccuracy, current transformer errors, and imperfections of the short circuit calculations. REF611 Application Manual...
The Current start value is the primary start current setting of the protection relay. 4.1.1.3 Example for non-directional overcurrent protection The following figure describes a typical medium voltage feeder. The protection is implemented as three-stage definite time non-directional overcurrent protection. REF611 Application Manual...
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F . In this application, the CT rated burden could have been selected much lower than 10 VA for economical reasons. REF611 Application Manual...
Residual current input included in configurations A, B and C Terminal Description X120:13-14 5.1.1.3 Residual voltage Table 29: Additional residual voltage input included in configuration A Terminal Description X120:5-6 Table 30: Additional residual voltage input included in configuration C Terminal Description X130:17-18 REF611 Application Manual...
Outputs for tripping and controlling Output contacts PO1, PO2, PO3 and PO4 are heavy-duty trip contacts capable of controlling most circuit breakers. On delivery from the factory, the trip signals from all the protection stages are routed to PO3 and PO4. REF611 Application Manual...
Output contacts of slot X130 are available in the optional BIO module (BIO0006). Output contacts of slot X130 are optional for configurations A and B. Table 38: Output contacts X130:10...18 Terminal Description X130:10 SO1, common X130:11 SO1, NO X130:12 SO1, NC X130:13 SO2, common Table continues on next page REF611 Application Manual...
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(X100:3-4). Table 39: IRF contact Terminal Description X100:3 IRF, common X100:4 Closed; IRF, or U disconnected X100:5 Closed; no IRF, and U connected REF611 Application Manual...
IEEE 1686 Standard for Substation Intelligent Electronic Devices' (IEDs') Cyber Security Capabilities IP address A set of four numbers between 0 and 255, separated by periods. Each server connected to the Internet is assigned a REF611 Application Manual...
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1979. Originally used for communication in PLCs and RTU devices. PCM600 Protection and Control IED Manager Power output Parallel redundancy protocol REF611 Feeder protection and control relay RJ-45 Galvanic connector type RS-485 Serial link according to EIA standard RS485...
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