Product Description; Introduction; Overview - GE B30 Instruction Manual

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2.1 INTRODUCTION

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2.1.1 OVERVIEW

The B30 Bus Differential System is a microprocessor-based relay that provides protection and metering for a busbar with
up to six feeders. Protection is provided by a low impedance percent differential element with features that make it immune
to current transformer (CT) saturation. Both biased (restrained) and unbiased (unrestrained) differential protection functions
are provided.
A dynamic busbar replica mechanism is provided by associating the breaker and switch status signals with the differential
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zone currents.
The biased bus differential function operates using both the differential and current directional comparison protection princi-
ples. The differential element uses a dual-slope dual-breakpoint characteristic with the restraining current formed as a max-
imum of the input currents for better stability during through-fault conditions and faster operation on internal faults. The
current directional comparison principle checks the angular relationship between the currents.
The biased bus differential protection operates in the two-out-of-two mode for low differential currents. This improves stabil-
ity during CT saturation conditions caused by comparatively low currents combined with unfavorable phenomena, such as
multiple auto-reclose actions. For high differential currents, the bus differential element operates using the differential char-
acteristic alone if CT saturation is not detected. Upon CT saturation detection, the relay switches to the two-out-of-two
operating mode for better through fault stability.
The B30 typical operating time is about 12 ms for fast form-C output contacts and internal usage by user-programmable
logic, and about 15 ms for trip-rated form-A output contacts.
A CT failure alarm function that monitors the level of the differential current is provided. A situation when the differential cur-
rent stays above a pre-defined level for a pre-defined period of time is declared as a CT trouble event, and an alarm is
raised. To prevent false tripping due to CT trouble, undervoltage supervision or an external check zone can be used.
Voltage and current metering is built into the relay as a standard feature. Current parameters are available as total wave-
form root mean square (RMS) magnitude, or as fundamental frequency only RMS magnitude and angle (phasor).
Diagnostic features include an event recorder capable of storing 1024 time-tagged events and oscillography capable of
storing up to 64 records with programmable trigger, content, and sampling rate. The internal clock used for time-tagging
can be synchronized with an IRIG-B signal, using the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) over the Ethernet port, or
using the Precision Time Protocol (PTP). This precise time stamping allows the sequence of events to be determined
throughout the system. Events can also be programmed (via FlexLogic equations) to trigger oscillography data capture that
can be set to record the measured parameters before and after the event for viewing on a computer. These tools signifi-
cantly reduce troubleshooting time and simplify report generation in the event of a system fault.
Several options are available for communication. A faceplate RS232 port can be used to connect to a computer to program
settings and monitor actual values. The RS232 port has a fixed baud rate of 19.2 kbps. The rear RS485 port allows inde-
pendent access by operating and engineering staff. It can be connected to system computers with baud rates up to
115.2 kbps. All serial ports use the Modbus RTU protocol. The IEC 60870-5-103 protocol is supported on the RS485 inter-
face. Also only one of the DNP, IEC 60870-5-103, and IEC 60870-5-104 protocols can be enabled at any time on the relay.
When the IEC 60870-5-103 protocol is chosen, the RS485 port has a fixed even parity and the baud rate can be either 9.6
kbps or 19.2 kbps. The 100Base-FX or 100Base-T Ethernet interface provides fast, reliable communications in noisy envi-
ronments. The Ethernet port supports IEC 61850, Modbus/TCP, TFTP protocols, PTP (according to IEEE Std. 1588-2008
or IEC 61588), and allows access to the relay via any standard web browser (B30 web pages). The IEC 60870-5-104 pro-
tocol is supported on the Ethernet port. The Ethernet port also supports the Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) of IEC
62439-3 (clause 4, 2012) when purchased as an option.
Settings and actual values can be accessed from the front panel or EnerVista software.
The B30 uses flash memory technology that allows field upgrading as new features are added. The following Single line
diagram illustrates the relay functionality using American National Standards Institute (ANSI) device numbers.
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