GE L30 Instruction Manual page 274

5.6 GROUPED ELEMENTS
b) INVERSE TIME OVERCURRENT CHARACTERISTICS
The inverse time overcurrent curves used by the time overcurrent elements are the IEEE, IEC, GE Type IAC, and I
dard curve shapes. This allows for simplified coordination with downstream devices.
If none of these curve shapes is adequate, FlexCurves™ may be used to customize the inverse time curve characteristics.
The definite time curve is also an option that may be appropriate if only simple protection is required.
Table 5–17: OVERCURRENT CURVE TYPES
IEEE
IEEE Extremely Inverse
IEEE Very Inverse
IEEE Moderately Inverse
A time dial multiplier setting allows selection of a multiple of the base curve shape (where the time dial multiplier = 1) with
the curve shape (
CURVE
to the time multiplier (
TD MULTIPLIER
or base curve values. Setting the multiplier to zero results in an instantaneous response to all current levels above pickup.
Time overcurrent time calculations are made with an internal energy capacity memory variable. When this variable indi-
cates that the energy capacity has reached 100%, a time overcurrent element will operate. If less than 100% energy capac-
ity is accumulated in this variable and the current falls below the dropout threshold of 97 to 98% of the pickup value, the
variable must be reduced. Two methods of this resetting operation are available: "Instantaneous" and "Timed". The "Instan-
taneous" selection is intended for applications with other relays, such as most static relays, which set the energy capacity
directly to zero when the current falls below the reset threshold. The "Timed" selection can be used where the relay must
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coordinate with electromechanical relays.
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IEC
IEC Curve A (BS142)
IEC Curve B (BS142)
IEC Curve C (BS142)
IEC Short Inverse
) setting. Unlike the electromechanical time dial equivalent, operate times are directly proportional
) setting value. For example, all times for a multiplier of 10 are 10 times the multiplier 1
L30 Line Current Differential System
GE TYPE IAC
IAC Extremely Inverse
IAC Very Inverse
IAC Inverse
IAC Short Inverse
5 SETTINGS
2
t stan-
OTHER
2
I t
FlexCurves™ A, B, C, and D
Recloser Curves
Definite Time
GE Multilin