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O R I O N I T A L I A I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L Voltage Frequency Relay Firmware version 1.29 Via G. Orsi 35, 29122 Piacenza [PC] Italia Phone: +39 0523 591161 www.orionitalia.com...
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For any requests, please contact: ORION ITALIA ASSISTANCE SERVICE WEB: www.orionitalia.com SYMBOLS IN THE TEXT AND THEIR MEANINGS It indicates an OBLIGATION, an operation that must be obligatory.
INDEX General Information ..............................1.1 DESCRIPTION .............................. 1.1 APPLICATIONS ............................. 1.1 DIGITAL MEASUREMENT* ........................... 1.1 FEATURES ..............................1.1 APPLICABILITY ............................. 1.1 COMMUNICATION ............................1.1 SIGNALLING AND PROGRAMMING ......................1.1 PROTECTION AND FUNCTIONALITY* ......................1.1 SPECIFICATIONS ............................1.2 1.10 ORDER CODE ............................... 1.3 Installation ..................................
1. General Information General Information (*) The following options are available depending on the VFR model version [General Information: 1.9 ORDER CODE]. 1.1 DESCRIPTION The device has been designed for continuous monitoring of the system’s voltage, frequency and related variations. It is able to disconnect one or more loads in case of underfrequency (up to 7 stages) or frequency negative rate of change (up to 2 stages).
1. General Information epending on VFR version 1.9 SPECIFICATIONS SUPPLY VOLTAGE UNDERVOLTAGE MONITORING* 80V (115V) 264V (300V) Vac (Vdc) Number of Stage: 1 Required voltage: >0,5V at voltage inputs, applied in all phases 24Vdc -15%, +10%, Pickup level: 30% → 99% of Vn, Steps: 1% 48Vdc -15%, +10% Reset level: 31% →...
1.10 ORDER CODE Metering Protections (ANSI) Communication Port Phase & Line Phase Voltage Voltage Voltage Model Voltage Sequence Unbalance Harmonics Freq. df/dt 81df/dt Events Modbus VFR-1001 & Bluetooth ready VFR-1002 VFR-1003 VFR Voltage Frequency Relay Instruction Manual: VFR GBM 06/10/2021...
Test Report (if required) Inspect the unit and inform ORION ITALIA of any damage. If reshipment is required, the original container and packing should be used. 2.3 MOUNTING The mounting should be carried out as follows: 1.
2. Installation 2.4 WIRING The electrical connections are made by terminal blocks on the back side of the unit. CONNECTIONS TERMINALS No. Power Supply 1-2-3 Output Relays: AUX1 56-55 AUX2 56-54 AUX3 56-53 AUX4 56-52 AUX5 56-51 AUX6 15-16 AUX7 13-14 AUX8 10-11-12...
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(33) c (34) c (34) n (31) 31 32 33 34 VOLTAGE INPUTS AUX1 Vn=277/480Vac AUX2 AUX3 ORION ITALIA AUX4 VFR - 100x AUX5 DI.2 DI.1 AUX8 AUX7 AUX6 DI.com (°) 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...
Voltage ranges for the relay → [General Information: 1.8 SPECIFICATIONS] Power supply connection terminals → [Installation: 2.4 WIRING] The relay has no internal fuses, external protection should be applied. Orion Italia advices the use of 1 A timed external fuse. VFR Voltage Frequency Relay Instruction Manual: VFR GBM 06/10/2021...
3. Main Menu, Autoscroll and Pop-Up Functions Main Menu, Autoscroll and Pop-Up Functions 3.1 MENU STRUCTURE You can have access to the Main Menu by turning on the unit. The display shows the following options: → RELAY STATUS status of the relay →...
[APPENDIX A]. How to Set or Modify a First-Level password DEFAULT FIRST-LEVEL PASSWORD: 1111 Setpoint Access To modify the First-Level password, press ENTER. ORION ITALIA VFR F.V. X.XX Setpoint Access Insert the current First-Level password and press ENTER. ORION ITALIA To edit and store the password, see [Main Menu, Autoscroll and Pop-Up VFR F.V.
PSW2 → THIRD LEVEL in this case, the user must contact Orion Italia to obtain the code. It allows access to every option on the Second Level and the ability to alter the VFR calibration settings [APPENDIX A]. 3.6 EDITING AND STORING KEYS To edit and store data, use the following keys: ▲...
3. Main Menu, Autoscroll and Pop-Up Functions 3.8 SYMBOLS USED IN THE TEXT This figure on the left represents the relay display. [Main Menu option: SECTION] This screen only appears if the statement on the left is applied. If x = x Symbol →...
4. Menu RELAY STATUS Menu RELAY STATUS 4.1 RELAY STATUS Relay Status This section provides information on the Relay Status. No Active Protection For example, the display could indicate protection interventions, internal faults Check Events and/or setpoint discrepancies. In the presence of more than four (4) alerts, navigate the list with the help of ▲ or ▼.
5. Menu ACTUAL VALUES Menu ACTUAL VALUES Actual Values Phase Sequence Volt. Avg,Unb,THD Line Voltages Phase Voltages Frequency Vcn Harmonics Vbn Harmonics Van Harmonics (*) The following options are available depending on the VFR model version [General Information: 1.9 ORDER CODE]. 5.1 Actual values: LINE VOLTAGES Line Voltages RMS value of Line Voltages.
5. Menu ACTUAL VALUES 5.6 Actual values: Vbn (Vbc) HARMONICS View the 11 Harmonics related to the phase voltage or line voltage if Delta is selected in [6.2 Setpoints: SYSTEM SETUP: VT Connection]. Vbn Harmonics Vbn Harmonics percentage values. Press ▲ or ▼ to visualize all values. Vbn2nd= 0.0 % …...
(*) The following options are available depending on the VFR model version [General Information: 1.9 ORDER CODE]. 6.1 Setpoints: SETPOINT ACCESS Setpoint Access VFR model and the firmware version. ORION ITALIA Press ENTER, insert and/or modify the First-Level password (PSW1). VFR-100 F.V. X.XX See [Main Menu, Autoscroll and Pop-Up Functions: 3.5 PASSWORD MANAGEMENT].
6. Menu SETPOINTS System Setup RANGE: 4; 5; 6 df/dt Cycles STEPS: 1 Value Specify the number of cycles for the frequency and df/dt calculation RANGE: 50 90 System Setup df/dt Dropout STEPS: 1 Value Select the percentage value of the setpoint df/dt, below whose level the df/dt protection function restarts the counter accumulation time.
6. Menu SETPOINTS 6.4 Setpoints: VOLTAGE PROTECTION The voltage thresholds in the following setpoints, are expressed in percentage of Rated VT. Delta >> Rated VT = phase-phase Primary Rating. Wye >> Rated VT = phase-ground Primary Rating. Voltage Protect. RANGE: NONE; ANY COMBINATION OF AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, AUX7 OR AUX8 UnderVoltage1 When NONE is selected, the protection UnderVoltage1 will be disabled.
6. Menu SETPOINTS RANGE: 100 149 Voltage Protect. OverVoltage1 Reset STEPS: 1 Value Enter the percentage value at which the faulty condition for OverVoltage1 drops 110 %VT out. At this point, it is possible to reset the VFR manually by pressing the Reset button.
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6. Menu SETPOINTS Frequency Protect. RANGE: NONE; ANY COMBINATION OF AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, AUX7 OR AUX8 UnderFrequency2 When NONE is selected, the protection UnderFrequency2 will be disabled. Relay Value - - - - - - - - RANGE: 47.0 ...
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6. Menu SETPOINTS RANGE: 47.0 59.9 Frequency Protect. UnderFrequency4 Level STEPS: 0.1 Value Enter the UnderFrequency4 intervention level. The protection will activate when the frequency drops below this value for a period 59.0 Hz >= UnderFrequency4 Delay value. [6.5 Setpoints: FREQUENCY PROT.] ≠...
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6. Menu SETPOINTS RANGE: 47.0 59.9 Frequency Protect. UnderFrequency6 Level STEPS: 0.1 Value Enter the UnderFrequency6 intervention level. The protection will activate when the frequency drops below this value for a period 59.0 Hz >= UnderFrequency6 Delay value. [6.5 Setpoints: FREQUENCY PROT.] ≠...
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6. Menu SETPOINTS RANGE: 50.0 62.9 Frequency Protect. OverFrequency1 Reset STEPS: 0.1 Value Enter the percentage value at which the faulty condition for OverFrequency1 60.5 Hz drops out. At this point, it is possible to reset the VFR manually by pressing the Reset button.
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6. Menu SETPOINTS RANGE: 50.0 62.9 Frequency Protect. OverFrequency3 Reset STEPS: 0.1 Value Enter the percentage value at which the faulty condition for OverFrequency3 60.5 Hz drops out. At this point, it is possible to reset the VFR manually by pressing the Reset button.
6. Menu SETPOINTS RANGE: 48.0 60.0 Frequency Protect. df/dt 1 Startup STEPS: 0.1 Value The df/dt protection is inhibited when the frequency values is greater than this 59.8 Hz value. [6.5 Setpoints: FREQUENCY PROT.] ≠ If df/dt 2 Relay NONE RANGE: 0.01 ...
6. Menu SETPOINTS Output Relay RANGE: LATCHED LATCHED: once the associated protection has intervened, the Aux7 output Aux7 Output Relay relay will function in Operating State. Value When the fault condition ceases, it is necessary to manually RESET. LATCHED Output Relay RANGE: LATCHED LATCHED: once the associated protection has intervened, the Aux8 output Aux8 Output Relay...
Modbus Comm. RANGE: 8N1; 8N2; 8E1; 8E2; 8O1; 8O2 RS-485 Specify the parity and the Stop-bit. Config. Value For further information, download Modbus Memory Map from the Orion Italia website. VFR Voltage Frequency Relay 6.12 Instruction Manual: VFR GBM 06/10/2021...
DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY during the firmware upgrade, the device could remain unusable. Orion Italia cannot be held responsible for any damage that may incur following the incorrect firmware upgrade procedure. The VFR firmware can be updated by serial RS-485 port.
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Calibration Mode A code like the example on the screen uniquely identifies the VFR. Device ID It is useful in case the password gets lost or in case Orion Italia requires it for Value technical support. 63aDedRt2f4= Any modification applied to the following settings, can affect metering and protection functions.
7. Menu EVENTS Menu EVENTS 7.1 EVENT LIST The VFR is capable of storing up to one hundred (100) events. Certain types of Events could be registered or not, depending on the settings stored in the section [6.10 Setpoints: EVENT RECORDER].
8. Menu RESET Menu RESET All the programming must be carried out by qualified personnel with adequate knowledge of the operation of the unit and of the content of this manual. 8.1 RESET This Main Menu option allows the user to execute a RESET of the VFR. The Reset command does not cancel any acquired data (Events…), instead, it resets a fault condition (including Trip) if it is no longer present;...
APPENDIX A Troubleshooting RELAY CANNOT TURN ON Check the connections and the control power fuses. VOLTAGES ARE NOT DISPLAYED Check the connections and fuses of voltage inputs. The phase voltage at voltage inputs is <= 0,5V FREQUENCY and RATE OF CHANGE OF FREQUENCY NOT DISPLAYED - Check the connection and fuses of voltage input A and B - The voltage between the voltage inputs A and B is <= 5,1V OUTPUT RELAYS (TERMINALS N.
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Third Level First Second (PSW3) Function/Level PSW Level Level Notes Contact (PSW1) (PSW2) Orion Italia Reset Relay Clear Events K-Calibration, K-TV, Events will Factory Default remain the same. Auto-Calibration K-Calibration (relay) K-Calibration (TV) Upgrade Firmware Update BLE Stack Info Stack BLE...
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APPENDIX B APPENDIX B STATUS LIST Status Description No Active Protection Normal status, no faulty conditions present. Undervoltage1 Active protection for undervoltage1 threshold reached. Overvoltage1 Active protection for overvoltage1 threshold reached. Phase Reversal Active protection for phase reversal conditions. UnderFrequency 1 Active protection for underfrequency1 threshold reached.
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APPENDIX C APPENDIX C EVENT LIST Event Description No Events Clear Events It indicates events were cleared. Undervoltage1 Undervoltage1 protection occurred. Overvoltage1 Overvoltage1 protection occurred. Phase Reversal Phase reversal protection occurred. UnderFrequency1 UnderFrequency1 protection occurred. UnderFrequency2 UnderFrequency2 protection occurred. UnderFrequency3 UnderFrequency3 protection occurred.
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APPENDIX C Aux1 Remote Energ. The output Aux1 status was changed from de-energized to energized through a remote command. The output Aux2 status was changed from de-energized to energized through a remote Aux2 Remote Energ. command. Aux3 Remote Energ. The output Aux3 status was changed from de-energized to energized through a remote command.
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ORION ITALIA srl Via G. Orsi 35, 29122 Piacenza [PC] Italia Phone: + 39 0523 591161 www.orionitalia.com...
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