Protection Functions Technical Data - ABB REF 542plus Technical Reference Manual

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6.2.
Multifunction Protection and Switchbay Control
Unit
Technical Reference Manual
The REF 542plus is a protection and control unit and the programmed automation
logic is executed cyclically in a PLC–style mode. The cycle time, in the range of ten
millisecond, is depending upon the logic complexity.
The REF 542plus has an internal fixed compensation both for the relay output
contact actuation time and for the logic execution time. Nevertheless, the actual trip
information processing time depends upon the complexity of the actual logic
programmed inside the unit.
As a result, the protection reaction time, in the worst case, can be the user-defined
preset delay plus twice the cycle time.
Direct channel
In extremely demanding applications, the protection has to react as fast as possible
and the system behavior has to be absolutely deterministic. The REF 542plus offers
then to the protection system designer the direct channel option.
Using this option, the programmed logic execution flow inside the unit is skipped
and the trip command is instantly delivered to the switching object representing the
circuit breaker. All the interlocking conditions are nevertheless respected and
assured. Should the circuit breaker be blocked for any reason, for example,
insufficient SF6 pressure, the trip command is not actuated. The direct channel
option grants then an absolutely deterministic behavior to the REF 542plus
protection functions.

Protection functions technical data

The following Table 6.2.-1 illustrates the protection functions technical data.
Table 6.2.-1 ANSI code Protection function and parameters
Current protection functions
68 Inrush stabilization
(only in connection
with 50 and 51)
68 Inrush harmonic
50 Overcurrent
instantaneous
51 Overcurrent high
51 Overcurrent low
51 IDMT Overcurrent IDMT
(inverse definite
minimum time)
N = 2.0 ... 8.0
M = 3.0 ... 4.0
Time = 200 ... 100 000 ms
Min current threshold = 0.05 ... 40.00 In
Fault current threshold = 0.05 ... 40.00 In
Harmonic ratio threshold = 5 ... 50 %
I>>> = 0.100 ... 40.000 In
t = 15 ... 30 000 ms
I>> = 0.05 ... 40.00 In
t = 20 ... 300 000 ms
I > = 0.05 ... 40.00 In
t = 20 ... 300 000 ms
Inverse time characteristics: Normal, Very, Extreme and
Longtime
Ieb = 0.050 ... 40.000 In
K = 0.050 ... 1.500
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