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2.12
Monitoring Functions
The device features comprehensive monitoring functions which cover both device hardware and software.
The measured values, too, are continuously checked for plausibility so that the current and voltage trans-
former circuits are largely included into the monitoring system.
Measurement Supervision
2.12.1
2.12.1.1
General
The device monitoring extends from the measuring inputs to the binary outputs. Monitoring checks the hard-
ware for malfunctions and abnormal conditions.
Hardware and software monitoring described in the following are enabled continuously. Settings (including
the possibility to activate and deactivate the monitoring function) refer to the monitoring of external trans-
former circuits or the measurement voltage failure detection.
2.12.1.2
Hardware Monitoring
Auxiliary and Reference Voltages
The processor voltage of 5 V DC is monitored by the hardware since the processor will no longer be functional
if the voltage falls below the minimum value. In that case, the device is put out of operation. When the supply
voltage returns, the processor system is restarted.
Failure of or switching off the supply voltage removes the device from operation and a message is immedi-
ately generated by a normally closed contact. Brief auxiliary voltage interruptions of less than 50 ms do not
disturb the readiness of the device (for nominal auxiliary voltage > 110 VDC).
The processor monitors the offset and reference voltage of the ADC (analog-digital converter). The protection
is suspended if the voltages deviate outside an allowable range, and lengthy deviations are reported.
Buffer Battery
The buffer battery, which ensures operation of the internal clock and storage of counters and messages if the
auxiliary voltage fails, is periodically checked for charge status. If it is less than an allowed minimum voltage,
then the
Fail Battery message is issued.
Memory Components
All working memories (RAMs) are checked during startup. If a malfunction occurs then, the starting sequence
is interrupted and an LED blinks. During operation the memories are checked with the help of their checksum.
For the program memory, the cross sum is formed cyclically and compared to the stored program cross sum.
For the settings memory, the cross sum is formed cyclically and compared to the cross sum that is freshly
generated each time a setting process takes place.
If a fault occurs the processor system is restarted.
Scanning
Scanning and the synchronization between the internal buffer components are constantly monitored. If any
deviations cannot be removed by renewed synchronization, then the processor system is restarted.
Measurement Value Acquisition – Currents
The monitoring of the device-internal measured-value acquisition of the currents can be effected via the
current sum monitoring.
The current circuit contains 4 measuring inputs. If the 3 phase currents and the ground current from the
current transformer starpoint are connected to the device, the sum of the 4 digitized currents must be 0. This
also applies in the event of a possible transformer saturation. For this reason, this function is only available in
a Holmgreen circuit to exclude pickup due to transformer saturation (see also Section
Faults in the current circuits are recognized if
SIPROTEC Compact, 7SC80, Manual
E50417-G1140-C486-A8, Edition 07.2017
Functions
2.12 Monitoring Functions
2.1.3.2 Setting
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