GE D30 Instruction Manual page 303

CHAPTER 5: SETTINGS GROUPED ELEMENTS
— Selects the characteristic angle (or maximum torque angle) of the directional supervising function. If
GND DIST Z1 DIR RCA
the mho shape is applied, the directional function is an extra supervising function, as the dynamic mho characteristic itself
is a directional one. In conjunction with the quadrilateral shape selection, this setting defines the only directional function
built into the ground distance element. The directional function uses memory voltage for polarization.
— This setting selects the comparator limit angle for the directional supervising function.
GND DIST Z1 DIR COMP LIMIT
— This setting defines the right blinder position of the quadrilateral characteristic along the
GND DIST Z1 QUAD RGT BLD
resistive axis of the impedance plane (see the Quadrilateral Distance Characteristic figure). The angular position of the
blinder is adjustable with the use of the setting. This setting applies only to the quadrilateral
GND DIST Z1 QUAD RGT BLD RCA
characteristic; set it with consideration to the maximum load current and required resistive coverage.
— This setting defines the angular position of the right blinder of the quadrilateral
GND DIST Z1 QUAD RGT BLD RCA
characteristic (see the Quadrilateral Distance Characteristic figure).
— This setting defines the left blinder position of the quadrilateral characteristic along the
GND DIST Z1 QUAD LFT BLD
resistive axis of the impedance plane (see the Quadrilateral Distance Characteristic figure). The angular position of the
blinder is adjustable with the use of the setting. This setting applies only to the quadrilateral
GND DIST Z1 QUAD LFT BLD RCA
characteristic; set it with consideration to the maximum load current.
— This setting defines the angular position of the left blinder of the quadrilateral
GND DIST Z1 QUAD LFT BLD RCA
characteristic (see the Quadrilateral Distance Characteristic figure).
— The ground distance elements are supervised by the magnitude of the neutral (3I_0) current. Set the
GND DIST Z1 SUPV
current supervision pickup to be less than the minimum 3I_0 current for the end of the zone fault, taking into account the
required fault resistance coverage to prevent maloperation due to VT fuse failure. Settings less than 0.2 pu are not
recommended, so apply them with caution. To enhance ground distance security against spurious neutral current during
switch-off transients, three-phase faults, and phase-to-phase faults, a positive-sequence current restraint of 5% is applied
to the neutral current supervision magnitude. Set this setting at least three times the setting
CURRENT CUTOFF LEVEL
5
specified in the menu.
PRODUCT SETUP  DISPLAY PROPERTIES
— This setting is relevant for applications on series-compensated lines, or in general, if series
GND DIST Z1 VOLT LEVEL
capacitors are located between the relaying point and a point for which the zone shall not overreach. For plain (non-
compensated) lines, set it to zero. Otherwise, the setting is entered in per unit of the VT bank configured under the
. Effectively, this setting facilitates dynamic current-based reach reduction. In non-directional
DISTANCE SOURCE
applications ( set to "Non-directional"), this setting applies only to the forward reach of the non-directional
GND DIST Z1 DIR
zone. See the Application of Settings chapter for details and information on calculating this setting value for applications
on series compensated lines.
— This setting enables the user to delay operation of the distance elements and implement a stepped
GND DIST Z1 DELAY
distance backup protection. The distance element timer applies a short drop-out delay to cope with faults located close to
the boundary of the zone when small oscillations in the voltages or currents can inadvertently reset the timer.
— This setting enables the user to select a FlexLogic operand to block the given ground distance element.
GND DIST Z1 BLK
VT fuse fail detection is one of the applications for this setting.
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