Section 4: Auto-Reclose (79) Optional Function; Overview - Siemens 7SR10 Argus Series Manual

Section 4: Auto-Reclose (79) Optional Function

4.1.1

Overview

A high proportion of faults on an Overhead Line (OHL) network are transient. These faults can be cleared and the
network restored quickly by using Instantaneous (Fast) Protection trips followed by an automated sequence of
Circuit Breaker reclosures after the line has been dead for a short time, this 'deadtime' allows the fault current arc
to fully extinguish.
Typically this auto reclose (AR) sequence of Instantaneous Trip(s) and Reclose Delays (Dead times) followed by
Delayed Trip(s) provide the automatic optimum method of clearing all types of fault i.e. both Transient and
Permanent, as quickly as possible and achieving the desired outcome of keeping as much of the Network in-
service as possible.
The AR function, therefore, has to:
Control the type of Protection trip applied at each stage (shot) of a sequence
Control the Auto Reclose of the Circuit Breaker to provide the necessary network Dead times, to allow
time for Arc extinction
Co-ordinate its Protection and Auto Reclose sequence with other fault clearing devices.
A typical sequence would be – 2 Instantaneous/Highset+1Delayed/HighSet Trips with 1 sec & 10 sec dead times.
The Autoreclose feature may be switched in and out of service by a number of methods, these are:
Changing Relay Setting 79 Autoreclose ENABLE/DISABLE (AUTORECLOSE CONFIG menu)
Enable/Disable in the CONTROL MODE accessed from the fascia
Via the data communications channel(s),
From a 79 OUT binary input. Note the 79 OUT binary input has priority over the 79 IN binary input - if
both are raised the auto-reclose will be Out of Service.
Knowledge of the CB position status is integral to the auto-reclose functionality. CB auxiliary switches must be
connected to CB Closed and CB Open binary inputs. A circuit breaker's service status is determined by its
position i.e. from the binary inputs programmed CB Open and CB Closed. The circuit breaker is defined as being
in service when it is closed. The circuit memory functionality prevents autoreclosing when the line is de-energised,
or normally open.
AR is started by a valid protection operation that is internally mapped to trip in the 79 Autoreclose protection menu
or an external trip received via a binary input 79 Ext Trip, while the associated circuit breaker is in service.
The transition from AR started to deadtime initiation takes place when the CB has opened and the protection
pickups have reset and the trip relay has reset. If any of these do not occur within the 79 Sequence Fail Timer
setting the relay will Lockout. This prevents the AR being primed indefinitely. 79 Sequence Fail Timer can be
switched to 0 (= OFF).
Once an AR sequence has been initiated, up to 4 reclose operations can be attempted before the AR is locked-
out. The relay is programmed to initiate a number of AR attempts, the number is determined by 79 Num Shots.
Each reclosure (shot) is preceded by a time delay - 79 Elem Deadtime n - giving transient faults time to clear.
Separate dead-time settings are provided for each of the 4 recloses and for each of the four fault types – P/F, E/F,
SEF and External.
Once a CB has reclosed and remained closed for a specified time period (the Reclaim time), the AR sequence is
re-initialised and a Successful Close output issued. A single, common Reclaim time is used (Reclaim Timer).
When an auto-reclose sequence does not result in a successful reclosure the relay goes to the lockout state.
Indications
The Instruments Menu includes the following meters relevant to the status of the Auto-Reclose and Manual
Closing of the circuit breaker: -
Status of the AR sequence , AR Shot Count, CB Open Countdown Timer and CB Close Countdown
Timer
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