GE N60 Instruction Manual page 273

5 SETTINGS
• Three-step operation: The out-of-step trip sequence identifies unstable power swings by determining if the imped-
ance locus spends a finite time between the outer and middle characteristics and then a finite time between the middle
and inner characteristics. The first step is similar to the power swing blocking sequence. After timer
times out, latch 1 is set as long as the impedance stays within the outer characteristic.
PICKUP DELAY 1
If afterwards, at any time (given the impedance stays within the outer characteristic), the locus enters the middle char-
acteristic but stays outside the inner characteristic for a period of time defined as
2 is set as long as the impedance stays inside the outer characteristic. If afterwards, at any time (given the impedance
stays within the outer characteristic), the locus enters the inner characteristic and stays there for a period of time
defined as
POWER SWING PICKUP DELAY 3
the element is now ready to trip.
If the "Early" trip mode is selected, the
set by the
POWER SWING SEAL-IN DELAY
locus leaves the inner characteristic, then times out the
now ready to trip. The trip operand is set later, when the impedance locus leaves the outer characteristic.
• Two-step operation: The two-step mode of operation is similar to the three-step mode with two exceptions. First, the
initial stage monitors the time spent by the impedance locus between the outer and inner characteristics. Second, the
stage involving the
POWER SWING PICKUP DELAY 2
( ) and tripping (
POWER SWING BLOCK
put contacts in order to make this element fully operational.
The element can be set to use either lens (mho) or rectangular (quadrilateral) characteristics as illustrated below. When set
to "Mho", the element applies the right and left blinders as well. If the blinders are not required, their settings should be set
high enough to effectively disable the blinders.
Figure 5–56: POWER SWING DETECT MHO OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
GE Multilin N60 Network Stability and Synchrophasor Measurement System
, latch 2 is set as long as the impedance stays inside the outer characteristic;
operand is set immediately and sealed-in for the interval
POWER SWING TRIP
. If the "Delayed" trip mode is selected, the element waits until the impedance
POWER SWING PICKUP DELAY 2
timer is bypassed. It is up to the user to integrate the blocking
) FlexLogic operands with other protection functions and out-
POWER SWING TRIP
X
5.6 GROUPED ELEMENTS
POWER SWING
POWER SWING PICKUP DELAY 2
and sets Latch 4; the element is
R
, latch
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