Section 14 Scheme Communication; Scheme Communication Logic For Distance Or Overcurrent Protection Zcpsch; Identification; Application - ABB Relion REC670 Applications Manual

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Section 14
14.1 Scheme communication logic for distance or
overcurrent protection ZCPSCH
14.1.1

Identification

Function description
Scheme communication logic for
distance or overcurrent protection
14.1.2

Application

To achieve fast fault clearing for a fault on the part of the line not covered by the
instantaneous zone 1, the stepped distance protection function can be supported with logic,
that uses communication channels.
One communication channel in each direction, which can transmit an on/off signal is required.
The performance and security of this function is directly related to the transmission channel
speed, and security against false or lost signals. For this reason special channels are used for
this purpose. When power line carrier is used for communication, these special channels are
strongly recommended due to the communication disturbance caused by the primary fault.
Communication speed, or minimum time delay, is always of utmost importance because the
purpose for using communication is to improve the tripping speed of the scheme.
To avoid false signals that could cause false tripping, it is necessary to pay attention to the
security of the communication channel. At the same time it is important pay attention to the
communication channel dependability to ensure that proper signals are communicated during
power system faults, the time during which the protection schemes must perform their tasks
flawlessly.
The logic supports the following communications schemes: blocking schemes (blocking and
delta blocking), permissive schemes (overreaching and underreaching), unblocking scheme
and direct intertrip.
A permissive scheme is inherently faster and has better security against false tripping than a
blocking scheme. On the other hand, permissive scheme depends on a received CR signal for a
fast trip, so its dependability is lower than that of a blocking scheme.
14.1.2.1

Blocking schemes

In blocking scheme a reverse looking zone is used to send a block signal to remote end to
block an overreaching zone.
Since the scheme is sending the blocking signal during conditions where the protected line is
healthy, it is common to use the line itself as communication media (PLC). The scheme can be
used on all line lengths.
Application manual
Scheme communication
IEC 61850
identification
ZCPSCH
IEC 60617 ANSI/IEEE C37.2
identification device number
- 85
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