Introduction Overview - GE Multilin 850 Instruction Manual

GE
Grid Solutions
850 Feeder Protection System
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
850 FEEDER PROTECTION SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Introduction
The Multilin™ 850 relay is a member of the Multilin 8 Series protective relay platform
designed for the management, protection and control of feeder applications. The Multilin
850 is used to provide primary (main) or backup protection for underground and overhead
feeders for utility and industrial power networks.
Each relay provides protection, control, and monitoring functions with both local and
remote human interfaces. They also display the present trip/alarm conditions, and most of
the more than 35 measured system parameters. Recording of past trip, alarm or control
events, maximum demand levels, and energy consumption is also performed.
These relays contain many innovative features. To meet diverse utility standards and
industry requirements, these features have the flexibility to be programmed to meet
specific user needs. This flexibility will naturally make a piece of equipment difficult to
learn. To aid new users in getting basic protection operating quickly, setpoints are set to
typical default values and advanced features are disabled. These settings can be
reprogrammed at any time.
Programming can be accomplished with the front panel keys and display. Due to the
numerous settings, this manual method can be somewhat laborious. To simplify
programming and provide a more intuitive interface, setpoints can be entered with a PC
running the EnerVista 8 Setup software provided with the relay. Even with minimal
computer knowledge, this menu-driven software provides easy access to all front panel
functions. Actual values and setpoints can be displayed, altered, stored, and printed. If
settings are stored in a setpoint file, they can be downloaded at any time to the front panel
program port of the relay via a computer cable connected to the USB port of any personal
computer.
A summary of the available functions and a single-line diagram of protection and control
features is shown below. For a complete understanding of each feature operation, refer to
Chapter 4: Setpoints. The logic diagrams include a reference to every setpoint related to a
feature and show all logic signals passed between individual features. Information related
to the selection of settings for each setpoint is also provided.
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