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INSTRUCTION MANUAL OVERCURRENT RELAY BE1-50/51B-217 Basler Electric Highland, Illinois SOLID STATE PROTECTIVE RELAY INST TIME MANUAL TRIP PICKUP MANUAL TRIP PICKUP TIME DIAL (0.5 MIN. SET) PICKUP RESET TIME INST UNITS TENTHS CURVE UNITS TENTHS TENS UNITS BE1-50/51B-217 OVERCURRENT RELAY D2718-16.vsd...
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INTRODUCTION This manual provides information concerning the operation and installation of the BE1-50/51B-217 Overcurrent Relay. To accomplish this, the following is provided. Specifications Functional description Mounting information Setting procedure/example. W A R N I N G ! To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, only qualified personnel should perform the procedures presented in this manual.
50 hertz or 60 hertz power systems. BE1-50/51B-217 Overcurrent Relay is a special, modified relay with software for a Load Demand Characteristic Curve in place of the short inverse standard curve.
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information Basler Electric Highland, Illinois T I M E I N S T ST TRIP P I C K U P T E S T T R ME DIAL P I C K U P P I C K U P...
Select preferred time pickup level INST PICKUP Select preferred instantaneous pickup level SPECIFICATIONS BE1-50/51B-217 Overcurrent Relay has the following features and capabilities. Current Sensing Input Continuous current: 14 amperes. One second current: 400 amperes. TIME PICKUP Range 0.5 to 15.9 amperes in 0.1 ampere steps. Setting the TIME PICKUP to the minimum pickup (0.5 ampere), places the relay in the most sensitive...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Time Tap = 1amp. Curve S Time Dial 4.0 Instantaneous Tap = 5 amps. 0.01 M U L T I P L E O F P I C K U P...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information INST PICKUP Accuracy ±2% ±25 milliamperes at or above 1.0 ampere settings. Frequency Response A change of ±5 hertz from the nominal 50/60 hertz current causes less than 0.5% change in the current required for pickup. INST Transient Response...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information Harmonic Response BE1-50/51B harmonic rejection is illustrated in Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4 shows that a relay set for one ampere pickup would pickup at 0.96 ampere on a current containing 40% seventh harmonic. This corresponds to a ten-to-one rejection ratio. Other conditions may be evaluated in the same manner.
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Closing SW8-4 selects the integrating reset characteristic. The integrating reset characteristic simulates the disk reset of electromechanical relays. BE1-50/51B-217 relays provide the integrating reset function even when input current falls to zero. Integrating reset characteristics are shown in Figure 1-6.
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information Output contacts are surge protected and rated as follows: 50/51 Output Resistive: 120/240 Vac Make and carry 30 amperes for 0.2 seconds, carry 7 amperes for 2 minutes, 3 amperes continuously, and break 5 amperes. 125/250 Vdc Make and carry 30 amperes for 0.2 seconds, carry 7 amperes for 2...
To order full-size drawings of these characteristic curves, contact the Customer Service Department of the Power Systems Group, Basler Electric, and request the 99-(4 digit) number associated with each graph. These graphs are full size characteristic curves on transparent paper (vellum).
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-7. Time Characteristic Curve 99-1610, Load Demand Curve 1-10...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-8. Time Characteristic Curve, 99-1370, L-Long Inverse 1-11...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-9. Time Characteristic Curve, 99-1371, D-Definite Time 1-12...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-10. Time Characteristic Curve, 99-1372, M-Moderately Inverse 1-13...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-11. Time Characteristic Curve, I-Inverse 1-14...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-12. Time Characteristic Curve, 99-1374, V-Very Inverse 1-15...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-13. Time Characteristic Curve, 99-1375, E-Extremely Inverse 1-16...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-14. Time Characteristic Curve B, 99-1376, BS142-B 1-17...
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BE1-50/51B-217 General Information MULTIPLES OF PICK-UP Figure 1-15. Time Characteristic Curve, 99-1377, BS142-C 1-18...
SECTION 2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS GENERAL Table 2-1 lists and briefly describes the BE1-50/51B-217 controls and indicators. Reference the callouts to Figures 2-1 and 2-2. Table 2-1. BE1-50/51B Controls and Indicators (Refer to Figures 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3) Locator Control or Indicator...
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BE1-50/51B-217 Controls and Indicators SW8-3 SW8-3 closed (ON) provides an additional instantaneous delay of 0.2 seconds. Closing both switches SW8-2 and -3 provides an additional instantaneous delay of 0.3 seconds. Table 2-1. BE1-50/51B Controls and Indicators - Continued Locator Control or Indicator...
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BE1-50/51B-217 Controls and Indicators Figure 2-2. Location of Controls and Indicators...
SECTION 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION GENERAL BE1-50/51B-217 Overcurrent Relays are microprocessor based non-directional relays that measure ac current to provide secure and reliable instantaneous and time overcurrent protection for power systems. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Sensing Input Single phase ac current from system current transformers (CT) is brought into the BE1-50/51B Overcurrent Relay at terminals eight and nine.
BE1-50/51B-217 Functional Description The microprocessor performs the program operations based on the inputs and the internal software program. When the sensed current exceeds the TIME PICKUP setting, the TIME PICKUP LED is turned ON. TIME contacts (51 and 51 AUX) are closed in accordance with the time characteristic curve. If the sensed current exceeds the INST PICKUP setting, the INST contacts (50) are closed.
Visually inspect the relay for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If there is evidence of damage, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify the Regional Sales Office, or contact the Sales Representative at Basler Electric, Highland, Illinois.
BE1-50/51B-217 Installation D2750-24.vsd 12-17-99 NUMBERS IN PARENTHESES INDICATE METRIC DIMENSIONS (MILLIMETERS). ALL OTHER DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. Figure 4-2. Outline Dimensions For S1 Case, (Semi-Flush Mount)
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BE1-50/51B-217 Installation 2.40 (62.48) 1.95 6.19 (157.2) (49.53) M O U N T I N G P A N E L 5/16-18 STUD 2 PLACES 4.03 (102.4) (6.4) P A N E L C A S E DETAIL A-A S H O W I N G T H E A D D I T I O N O F W A S H E R S O V E R T H E B O S S T O T I G H T E N T H E RELAY AGAINST THE PANEL.
BE1-50/51B-217 Installation %100'%6+105 Incorrect wiring may result in damage to the relay. Be sure to check model and part number before connecting and energizing a particular relay. NOTE Be sure the ground terminal is hard-wired to the relay panel with no smaller than 12 AWG copper wire attached to the ground terminal on the rear terminal strip.
Visually inspect the relay for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If there is evidence of damage, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify the Regional Sales Office, or contact the Sales Representative at Basler Electric, Highland, Illinois.
BE1-50/51B-217 Testing Figure 5-1. Pickup and Timing Test Setup T E S T S E T C U R R E N T A M P S S O U R C E BE1-50/51B T I M E I N S T S T A R T 1.0Aac...
BE1-50/51B-217 Testing NOTES When testing TIME overcurrent functions, INST PICKUP settings of 00 will affect the calibration of the TIME functions. TIME PICKUP settings of 00 also affect INST functions. Test Procedure Time Pickup Test Perform preliminary setup: Connect test setup as shown in Figure 5-1.
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BE1-50/51B-217 Testing Step 4. Slowly increase current to terminals 8 and 9. INST contacts should close at an input current of 7.815 to 8.185 amperes. Step 5. Decrease input current until INST output contacts open. Time Dial Test Perform preliminary setup: Connect test setup as shown in Figure 5-1.
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BE1-50/51B-217 Testing Manual Trip Test Perform preliminary setup: Connect test setup as shown in Figure 5-2. Insure that SW8 switches are set correctly: SW8-1 for operating frequency, SW8-2 to OFF (no instantaneous delay), SW8-3 to OFF (no instantaneous delay), and SW8-4 to OFF (selects instantaneous reset).
All relays should be tested periodically to identify and correct any problems that are found. Single phase relays such as the BE1-50/51B-217 are normally used in groups of four (three phase and ground) on the protected circuit. Only three are required at any one time to provide complete protection.
All relays should be tested periodically to identify and correct any problems that are found. Single phase relays such as the BE1-50/51B-217 are normally used in groups of four (three phase and ground) on the protected circuit. Only three are required at any one time to provide complete protection.
BE1-50/51B-217 Maintenance This protection scheme also allows one unit at a time to be withdrawn from service for testing purposes without loosing protection during the test. Refer to Section 5 for recommended test setups. Periodic Test Periodic testing should consist of the following procedures.
SECTION 7 MANUAL CHANGE INFORMATION SUMMARY AND CROSS REFERENCE GUIDE This section contains information concerning the previous editions of the manual. The substantive changes to date are summarized in the Table 7-1. Table 7-1. Changes Revision Summary of Changes ECO/Date Deleted all references to the service manual, corrected Figures 3-1 7476/12-17-99 and 5-2, and changed all drawings showing the front cover to portray...
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