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Section 4
Protection functions
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(
Θ = Θ + Θ − Θ
n n − 1 final n
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Θ calculated present temperature
n
Θ calculated temperature at previous time step
n-1
Θ calculated final temperature with actual current
final
Δt time step between calculation of actual temperature
thermal time constant for the protected device (line or cable), set
t
The actual temperature of the protected component (line or cable) is calculated by
adding the ambient temperature to the calculated temperature, as shown above. The
ambient temperature can be given a constant value or it can be measured. The
calculated component temperature can be monitored as it is exported from the
function as a real figure.
When the component temperature reaches the set alarm level Alarm value, the
output signal ALARM is set. When the component temperature reaches the set trip
level Maximum temperature, the OPERATE output is activated. The OPERATE
signal pulse length is fixed to 100 ms
There is also a calculation of the present time to operation with the present current.
This calculation is only performed if the final temperature is calculated to be above
the operation temperature:

Θ −
final
= − ⋅
t τ ln 
operate

Θ
final

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Caused by the thermal overload protection function, there can be a lockout to
reconnect the tripped circuit after operating. The lockout output BLK_CLOSE is
activated at the same time when the OPERATE output is activated and is not reset
until the device temperature has cooled down below the set value of the Reclose
temperature setting. The Maximum temperature value must be set at least two
degrees above the set value of Reclose temperature.
The time to lockout release is calculated, that is, the calculation of the cooling time
to a set value. The calculated temperature can be reset to its initial value (the Initial
temperature setting) via a control parameter that is located under the clear menu.
This is useful during testing when secondary injected current has given a calculated
false temperature level.
∆ t
 
−
)
 
⋅ 1 − e τ
− 1
 
 

Θ
operate


− Θ
n

1YHT530004D05 D
(Equation 4)
Time constant
(Equation 5)
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