GE N60 Instruction Manual page 433

CHAPTER 5: SETTINGS
Figure 5-125: Neutral directional voltage-polarized characteristics
NEUTRAL DIR OC1 POLARIZING
• If "Voltage" polarizing is selected, the element uses the zero-sequence voltage angle for polarization. The user can use
either the zero-sequence voltage V_0 calculated from the phase voltages, or the zero-sequence voltage supplied
externally as the auxiliary voltage V_X, both from the
The calculated V_0 can be used as polarizing voltage only if the voltage transformers are connected in Wye. The
auxiliary voltage can be used as the polarizing voltage provided
AUXILIARY VT CONNECTION
(such as broken delta connected secondary of VTs).
The zero-sequence (V_0) must be greater than the Voltage Cutoff Level setting specified in the
menu to be validated for use as a polarizing signal. Additionally, when offset impedance is applied
DISPLAY PROPERTIES
and zero-sequence current is above 0.2 pu, compensated zero-sequence voltage -V_0 + Z_offset x I_0 has to be
above the display voltage cut-off level in order to discriminate fault direction; otherwise when zero-sequence current
is less than 0.2 pu, -V_0 is then used as the polarizing signal. If the polarizing signal is invalid, neither forward nor
reverse indication is given.
• If "Current" polarizing is selected, the element uses the ground current angle connected externally and configured
under
NEUTRAL OC1 SOURCE
of an adequate local source of ground current. The ground current must be greater than 0.05 pu to be validated as a
polarizing signal. If the polarizing signal is not valid, neither forward nor reverse indication is given. In addition, the
zero-sequence current (I_0) must be greater than the
setting value.
LEVEL
For a choice of current polarizing, it is recommended that the polarizing signal be analyzed to ensure that a known
direction is maintained irrespective of the fault location. For example, if using an autotransformer neutral current as a
polarizing source, ensure that a reversal of the ground current does not occur for a high-side fault. Assume that the
N60 NETWORK STABILITY AND SYNCHROPHASOR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
— This setting selects the polarizing mode for the directional unit.
NEUTRAL DIR OC1 SOURCE
is set to "Vn" and the auxiliary voltage is connected to a zero-sequence voltage source
for polarization. The ground CT must be connected between the ground and neutral point
PRODUCT SETUP  DISPLAY PROPERTIES  CURRENT CUT-OFF
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SYSTEM SETUP  AC INPUTS  VOLTAGE BANK 
GROUPED ELEMENTS
PRODUCT SETUP 
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