Must-Read Information - GE 869 Instruction Manual

MUST-READ INFORMATION

Must-read Information
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The following general statements apply and are repeated in the relevant sections of the
manual.
• WiFi and USB do not currently support CyberSentry security. For this reason WiFi is
disabled by default if the CyberSentry option is purchased. The user can enable WiFi,
but be aware that doing so violates the security and compliance model that
CyberSentry is supposed to provide.
• Before upgrading firmware, it is very important to save the current 869 settings to a
file on your PC. After the firmware has been upgraded, it is necessary to load this file
back into the 869.
• The SNTP, IRIG-B and PTP settings take effect after rebooting the relay.
• Commands may be issued freely through other protocols than Modbus (i.e., DNP, IEC
104, and, IEC 61850) without user authentication or encryption of data taking place,
even if the relay has the advanced security feature enabled.
• Note that the factory role password may not be changed.
• In 869 both DNP and IEC104 protocol can work at the same time, but the user has to
consider that there is only one point map. So, both protocols use the same configured
points.
• The 52b contact is closed when the breaker is open and open when the breaker is
closed.
• The Phase Directional element responds to the forward load current. In the case of a
following reverse fault, the element needs some time – in the order of 8 ms – to
change the directional signal. Some protection elements such as Instantaneous
Overcurrent may respond to reverse faults before the directional signal has changed.
A coordination time of at least 10 ms must therefore be added to all the instantaneous
protection elements under the supervision of the Phase Directional element. If current
reversal is a concern, a longer delay – in the order of 20 ms – is needed.
• The same curves used for the time overcurrent elements are used for Neutral
Displacement. When using the curve to determine the operating time of the Neutral
Displacement element, substitute the ratio of neutral voltage to Pickup level for the
current ratio shown on the horizontal axis of the curve plot.
• If the 3-phase VT uses a delta connection and FREQUENCY INPUT is set to J2-3VT, the
positive sequence voltage is used as the supervision voltage. In such condition, the
true supervision level is internally changed to 1/sqrt(3) of the user setting since the
base of VT here is the phase-phase voltage.
• To monitor the trip coil circuit integrity, use the relay terminals "FA_1 NO" and "FA_1
COM" to connect the Trip coil, and provide a jumper between terminals "FA_1 COM"
and "FA_1 OPT/V" voltage monitor).
• The relay is not approved as, or intended to be, a revenue metering instrument. If used
in a peak load control system, the user must consider the accuracy rating and
method of measurement employed, and the source VTs and CTs, in comparison with
the electrical utility revenue metering system.
• In bulk oil circuit breakers, the interrupting time for currents is less than 25% of the
interrupting rating and can be significantly longer than the normal interrupting time.
• For future reference, the user is advised to take a printout of the conversion report
immediately after the conversion. All conversion reports are removed and become
inaccessible if the user closes or re-launches the 8 Series Setup software.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
869 MOTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL