Contents 1 Introduction and Application 2 Characteristics and Features 3 Design Connections Earth-fault directional feature 3.1.1 Analog input circuits (ER/XR-relay type) 3.1.2 Output relays Control functions 3.1.3 Digital inputs 4.7.1 Introduction 3.1.4 Low/High range of the digital Inputs 4.7.2 Interlocking / Password for control mode Password 4.7.3 Operating assignment of C.B.
5.5.10 Pickup current for earth fault element (I 6 Notes on Relay Tests and Commissioning E> 5.5.11 WARN/TRIP changeover Connection of the auxiliary voltage 5.5.12 Time current characteristics for earth fault Testing of Output Relays and LEDs element (for E/X-relay types) Secondary injection test 5.5.13 Tripping Time or Time Factor for the...
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• Two sets of parameters, • Possibility of serial data exchange via the RS485 in- • Operation cycle counter, terface, optionally with SEG RS485 Pro-Open-Data • Switch off power Measuring of the switch off power Protocol or Modbus Protocol. of the CB power, •...
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L1.1 L1.2 L2.1 L2.2 L3.1 L3.2 Figure 3.3: Measuring of phase currents and earth current detection Figure 3.4: Measuring of earth current with core-type CT (IE) in Holmgreen connection (IE) This kind of connection can be used where three With the combination of phase and earth current phase CTs are available and a combination of phase measuring, CTs to be connected according to Figure and earth current measuring is required.
3.1.1 Analog input circuits 3.1.4 Low/High range of the digital Inputs The analog input signals of the phase currents I (B3 - The MRI(K)3-C is equipped with a wide-range power B4), I (B5 - B6), I (B7 - B8) and the earth current I supply unit and hence the supply voltage is freely se- (B1 - B2) are fed to the protection device via separate lectable.
The LEDs No, RS and on the MRI(K)3-C emit a yellow Front plates light, all other LEDs are bi-coloured. The LEDs at the left next to the alphanumerical display give a green light during measuring and a red one when a fault signal occurs.
The LEDs I , RS and FR on the MRIK3-ICE and Front plates (for ER/XR-relay types) MRI3-ICE emit a yellow light, all other LEDs are bi- coloured. The LEDs at the left next to the alphanumeri- cal display give a green light during measuring and a red one when a fault signal occurs.
Working principle Analog circuits Status descriptions The incoming currents from the main current transform- Reaction to protection events is possible at any time ers on the protected object are converted to voltage unless blocking is expressly desired (refer to 5.11.1). signals in proportion to the currents via the input trans- In the inactive and blocked state auto reclosing is not formers and burden.
4.3.5 „AR-cycle“ (auto reclosing) 4.3.7 „Fast Trip Mode“ The reclosing commands are carried out in "AR-cycle" By way of the function "Assignment of the AR functions" status by means of the conditions and the presetting. it is possible to activate or deactivate a Fast Trip func- The results (AR successful or unsuccessful) are evalu- tion for each AR stage and for each protective func- ated accordingly.
4.3.11 AR information inputs Functional sequence By means of the information inputs the MRIK3-C de- 4.4.1 Switching on MRIK3-C cides whether and when automatic reclosing may take place. The functions are assigned via the function as- Is the C.B. to be supervised in OFF position while signment of the digital inputs as far as they are re- “switching ON”...
4.4.4 Starting AR When the information "protection energized" and "pro- In the last case a failure of the circuit breaker is sub- jected. With the beginning of the reclosing command tection tripping" is applied, the unit changes from the reclaim timer is started. When a new “OFF-signal” "ready"...
4.4.10 Time sequence diagrams of MRIK3-C Legend: 4.4.11 The unit is programmed for two shots, successful AR at the second shot Figure 4.1: Two shots, second AR successful In case of a short circuit an energizing follows with If the fault still exists the protection relay trips again subsequent tripping of the protection relay.
4.4.12 The unit is programmed for two shots, unsuccessful AR Figure 4.2: Two shots, AR unsuccessful Here the time sequence as described in para.4.4.11. The second reclosing shot is however unsuccessful. 4.4.13 Manual closing of the circuit breaker to faulty lines Short circuit Protection...
4.4.14 Unsuccessful AR Figure 4.4: Unsuccessful AR The sequence diagram illustrates the various possibilities of an unsuccessful AR. Earth fault protection 4.5.2 System earth fault protection 4.5.1 Generator stator earth fault protection With the generator neutral point earthed as shown in With the generator neutral point earthed as shown in Figure 4.6, the MRIK3-C picks up only to earth faults Figure 4.5 the MRIK3-C picks up only to phase earth...
Earth-fault directional feature (ER/XR-relay type) The residual voltage U required for determining earth A built-in earth-fault directional element is available for fault direction can be measured in three different applications to power networks with isolated or with ways, depending on the voltage transformer connec- arc suppressing coil compensated neutral point.
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Figure 4.7: Phase position between the residual voltage and zero sequence current for faulted and non-faulted lines in case of isolated systems (sin ϕ ) - residual voltage determines whether the line to be protected is earth- - zero sequence current faulted.
By operating the <SELECT/RESET> key t0 = Ext. tripping immediately t1 = Ext. tripping delayed you will leave the operating assignment again. The display will show “|SEG”. ON = Ext. start The digital input functions: t2 = Trip/restore function are blocked (see chapter 5.11.5)
4.7.7 Switching on or off the C.B. via the front panel (LCAL) After having selected the function (LCAL), pressing the <SELECT/RESET> key will take you to the control mode. The display will now show the status of the cir- cuit breaker C.B. CB?? Position of the C.B.
The control function of the MRI(K)3-C are activated by push buttons from the front plate of the relay. In the follow- ing flow charts the detail handling is shown. Control modus activation Display: |SEG < + > Key Mode: Controlling <...
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Local operation of the CB. Indication CB position! Detection of CB position CB position evaluation Indication: CB?? Digital input function have to CB Error switches have to connect to the DI's. CB is OFF CB position? CB is ON Display shows ON??. The Display shows OFF?.
4.7.9 Display for the control functions The logical independence of the control functions and the digital input functions are shown in the following tables depending of the relay status. Indication from display and LED in the control mode CB position LED CB Display indication CB Ready...
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4.7.10LED-indication under normal mode The logical independence of the control functions and the digital input functions are shown in the following tables depending of the relay status. Indication from display and LED in the normal mode. CB position CB LED CB position CB LED CB Ready...
4.7.11 LED-indication auto reclosing conditions (AR) CB position Before switch ON After switch OFF (after 300ms) CB Ready LED CB CB ON CB OFF LED CB Flashed redt Flashed red Emits green Emits red Flashed red Emits green Flashed red Emits green Emits red Flashed red...
CB position Before switch ON After switch OFF CB Ready LED CB CB ON CB OFF LED CB Emits green Flashed red Emits green CB position Before switch ON After switch OFF CB Ready LED CB CB ON CB OFF LED CB Flashed red Flashed red...
Operation and Adjustments Displayed text for parameter settings Function Displayed Text Related LED References SEG Normal operation ϑ Exceeding the measuring range max. Sec.transf.currents indication L1, L2, L3, Chap. 5.4.1 Chap. 5.4.2 Rated frequency f = 50 / f = 60 Chap.
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FLT1, FLT2..Trip = type dependent Chap. 5.12.4 Save parameter! Wait Chap. 5.13.1 Software version TRIP Trip = type dependent SEG Manual trip Chap. 5.13 Inquire password PSW? LED of the set parame- Chap. 4.4 “MR- general description” Secret password input „XXXX“...
Setting procedure System parameters <SELECT/RESET> 5.4.1 Presentation of Measuring Values as short advancing the indication Primary Quantities on the Display long reset Phase) prim <ENTER> This parameter makes it possible to present the indica- Saving of an entry tions of phase current and earth-fault current separately, i.e as primary or secondary measuring value.
5.4.3 Voltage transformer connection for 5.4.7 Indication of pickup residual voltage measuring If the momentary current drops below the pickup thresh- (3pha/e-n/1:1) old, e.g I>, after the relay was activated and there was no tripping, then the activation is signalled by short Depending on the connection of the voltage transformer flashing of LED I>.
Protection Parameters 5.5.1 Pickup current for phase overcurrent element The setting value for this parameter that appears on the When adjusting to the “Definite Time” trip characteristic, display is related to the nominal current (I ) of the relay. the definite tripping time displayed is shown as seconds This means: pickup current (Is) = displayed value x (e.g.
5.5.6 Current setting for high set element 5.5.12 Time current characteristics for earth fault element The current setting value of this parameter appearing on (for E/X-relay types) the display is related to the rated current of the relay. This means: I>> = displayed value x I When adjusting the trip characteristics one of the follow- When the current setting for high set element is set out of ing 7 abbreviations is displayed:...
5.5.17 Trip delay for high set element AR Parameter of earth fault supervision 5.6.1 Number of AR shots The setting procedure outlined in chapter 5.5.7 applies here as well. Indicates how often the circuit breaker may switch on again when a fault occurs. 5.5.18 Fast/Time tripping by switch ON of the CB for the earth fault high...
Control functions 5.7.2 Time delay for ext. Trip Via a digital input a external trip with settable time is set- 5.7.1 Block/Trip-time table. The trip take place by the means of o high volt- The block/trip serves for recognising a CB failure pro- age level at the input for the setet time.
5.7.5 Release of the pick up relay for CB Interface Parameters failure protection 5.8.1 Adjustment of the Slave-Address (RS) This function working similar to the Block / Trip function. In the case of a fault the function is activated. The pick The Slave address can be adjusted in a range from 1- up is indicated via a alarm relay to the upstream CB protection unit.
In the example shown below storage of 7 defined beforehand. There is the choice between (1)* fault recordings are possible (overwriting). The 8 seg- 2, (3)* 4 and (7)* 8 recordings. Hence the existing ment serves as buffer store.
5.9.3 Adjustment of the Trigger Event 5.10 Setting of the clock There is the choice between four different trigger events: When date and time are set, the LED „!“ is on. The fol- lowing method is used: P_UP (PickUP) Data saving begins when a general activation is recognised.
5.11 Additional functions 5.11.1Blocking the protection functions Blocking of the protective functions: Function Display LED/Colour The MRI(K)3-C is equipped with a blocking function that Blocking of the protection PR_B I>; I>>; I >; can be parameterized arbitrary. Connecting supply stage >>...
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The adjustment procedure is as follows: Allocation of one or more of the 4 output relays to “Alarm” or “Trip” of each of the protective functions. Which of the function is just being processed is sig- nalled by the LEDs. (see Table 5.4 and Table 5.5) Indication LED Allocated relay(s) _ _ _ _...
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Relay function Output relays Display- Corresponding Symbol Function indication LEDs I> Alarm _ 2 _ _ I> tI> Tripping 1 _ _ _ I>+t>, (t >)* I>> Alarm _ 2 _ _ I>> tI>> Tripping 1 _ _ _ I>>+t>, (t >>)* Fast Trip** Fast tripping...
Relay function Output relay Display- Corresponding Symbol Function indication LEDs I> Alarm _ 2 _ _ I> tI> Tripping 1 _ _ _ I>+t>, (t >)* I>> Alarm _ 2 _ _ I>> tI>> Tripping 1 _ _ _ I>>+t>, (t >>)* Fast Trip** Fast tripping...
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The following table shows all parameters that have to be set. After each group the setting changes between parameter set 1 and 2. Function Protection Display- corresponding Function Protec- Display- corresponding LED step indication tion step indication trip I> TIME I>...
5.11.4 Function assignment of the digital inputs After the setting of the AR parameter you enter the allo- cation of the input function to the 7 digital. With the push-buttons <+> and <->it is possible to assign to each digital input one available logical input function. During the setting procedure the LED “DI”...
With this function the relay and the display indication by the relay. Input activated = 1 = CB ON are reset to normal mode. The relay shows |SEG. Are output relays set to bistabil mode the also reset. CO = CB position indication CB OFF...
5.12 Measuring Value and Fault Indications 5.12.1 Measuring Value Indications The following measuring quantities can be indicated on the display during normal service: • Current in phase 1 (LED L1 green), • Current in phase 2 (LED L2 green), • Current in phase 3 (LED L3 green), •...
5.12.2 Units of the measuring values displayed The measuring values can optionally be shown in the Earth current (normal): display as a multiple of the "sec" rated value (x ln) or as Indication as Range Unit primary current (A). According to this the units of the Secondary current .000 –...
Recorded fault values: 5.12.4 Fault Memory In case of actuation or tripping of the relay, the fault Value displayed Relevant LED values and times are stored in a voltage fail-safe way. Phase currents L1, L2, L3 in I/In L1, L2, L3 The MRI(K)3-C has a fault value memory covering up to Earth current I in I/I...
5.13 Reset The MRI(K)3-C offers the following three ways to reset the displayed indications as well as the output relay. • Manual reset By pressing the <SELECT/RESET> push-button for some time (about 3 seconds • External reset By applying aux. voltage to C8/D8 •...
Start the test Release of self-test relay Pick-up of all output relays Test of all LEDs <Select/ |SEG Finish the test, Reset> Output relays return to their cur- rent operational state * If possible please state when writing to us.
Example of test circuit for MRI(K)3-C relays without directional feature For testing MRI(K)3-C relays without directional feature, only current input signals are required. Figure 6.1 shows a simple example of a single phase test circuit with ad- justable current energizing the MRI(K)3-C relay under test.
6.4.1 Checking the input circuits and 6.4.3 Checking the relay operating time measured values "For this test the AR function should be deactivated. The number of automatic reclosing attempts "SHOT" should Inject a current, which is less than the relay pickup cur- rent set values, in phase 1 (terminals B3-B4), and check be set to "EXIT".
6.4.5 Test circuit for MRI(K)3 relay with earth-current directional recognition (ER/XR models) Figure 6.2: Test circuit With the aid of phase angle indicated on the display For testing relays MRI(K)3-ICER/XR with earth fault di- rectional feature, current and voltage input signals with the correct function of the relay MRI(K)3-ICER/XR can adjustable phase shifting are required.
6.4.6 Checking the auto reclosing function 6.4.7 Checking the circuit breaker position The auto reclosing function can only be tested by means First the digital inputs have to be assigned the relevant of an auxiliary relay simulating the C.B. and a push but- functions.
6.4.10 Testing the external blocking with Primary Test Block/Trip function As a rule, tests with currents at the CT primary side (real test) can be performed in the same way as tests with In order to simplify things, the short-circuit stage is to be tested here as described in Chapter 6.4.9.
Technical Data Measuring input Rated data: Rated current I 1A or 5A Rated frequency f 50/60 Hz adjustable Power consumption in current path: at I = 1 A 0.2 VA at I = 5 A 0.1 VA Power consumption in voltage path: <...
Setting ranges and steps 7.3.1 System parameter Setting range Step Tolerance (SEK) 0.001; 0.002; 0.005; 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1; prim 0,001...50,0KA prim (SEK) 1,01...6500 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1; 0.2; 0.5; 1; 2; 5; 10; E> 20; 50 prim ±5% of the setting value or = 100 V: E>...
7.3.2 Time overcurrent protection (I-type) Setting range Step Tolerance ±3% of the setting value or I> 0.2...4.0 x I (EXIT) 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1 x I min. ±2 % In ±3% or ±10 ms 0.03 - 300 s (EXIT) 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1; 0.2; 0.5; 1.0; 2.0; I>...
7.3.5 AR Parameter Setting range Step Tolerance SHOT 1..4 (EXIT) ±3% or 10 ms 0.1...20 s 0.01; 0.02; 0.05 s; 0.1 s; 0.2 s; 0.5 s; 1 s 0.1...20 s 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1; 0.2; 0.5; 1 s 0.1...100 s 0.01;...
7.3.6 Control Function Block/Trip – time Setting range Step Tolerance ±1% or ±10 ms Trip+Block+t> 0.1...2.0 s; EXIT 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1 s External trip delay time Setting range Step Tolerance ±1% or ±10 ms DI+Trip+t> 0,1...300,0 s; EXIT 0.01; 0.02; 0.05; 0.1; 0.2; 0.5; 1.0; 2.0; 5.0;...
Order form Time overcurrent-/earth fault current MRIK3- relay with AR- and control function 3-phase current I>, I>> Rated current Control and supervision of one circuit breaker Earth current standard Rated current sensitive Directional feature in earth path Rated voltage 100 V 230 V 400 V Housing (12TE)
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Setting list MRI(K)3-ICER/ICXR Project: SEG job.-no.: Functional group: = Location: + Relay code: - Relay functions: Password: Date: All settings have to be checked at site and perhaps adjusted to the object to be protected. Date and time settings Function...
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Protection parameter Function Unit Default Actual settings settings Parameter set change-over switch Set 1/2 Parameter set change-over switch SET 1 I> Pick-up value of the phase overcurrent element 0.03 I>+CHAR Trip characteristics for the phase overcurrent element DEFT I>+t> (t >)* Tripping time (factor) for the phase overcurrent element 0.04...
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Assignment of the AR functions* Function Default settings Actual settings Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2 Parameter set change-over switch Permitted for tripping before 1 I>+tD1 For overcurrent stage TIME TIME I>>+tD1 For short circuit stage TIME TIME >+tD1 For earth overcurrent stage TIME...
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ontrol functions Function Unit Default Actual settings settings Parameter set change-over switch Set 1/2 Trip+t>+CB green Block/Trip - time EXIT (Trip+t>+Block)* DI+Trip+t> Trip delay time at ext. Trip 0.10 DI+t +t> Dead time for Trip/Restore EXIT CB green+t> Tripping time for CB failure protection EXIT I>+I>>+I >+I...
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Assignment of the Output Relays Function Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 Relay 4 Default Actual Default Actual Default Actual Default Actual setting setting setting setting setting setting setting setting I> I> Alarm I>+t>, (t >)* I> trip I>> I>> Alarm I>>+t>, (t >>)* I>>...
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Assignment of the digital inputs Function Default Actual settings settings 1. digital input 1=RE 2. digital input 2=BL 3. digital input 3=P2 4. digital input 4=FR 5. digital input 5=CI 6. digital input 6=CR 7. digital input 7=t0 Setting of the code jumpers Code jumpers Default Actual settings...
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Setting lists MRI(K)3-ICE(ICX) Project: SEG job.-no.: Functional group: = Location: + Relay code: - Relay functions: Password: Date: All settings have to be checked at site and perhaps adjusted to the object to be protected. Date and time settings Function...
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Protection parameter Function Unit Default Actual settings setting Parameter set change-over switch Set 1/2 Parameter set change-over switch SET 1 I> Pick-up value of the phase overcurrent element 0.03 I>+CHAR Trip characteristics for the phase overcurrent element DEFT I>+t> (t >)* Tripping time (factor) for the phase overcurrent element 0.04...
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Assignment of the AR functions* Function Default settings Actual setting Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2 Parameter set change-over switch Permitted for tripping before 1 I>+tD1 For overcurrent stage TIME TIME I>>+tD1 For short circuit stage TIME TIME >+tD1 For earth overcurrent stage TIME...
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Control functions Function Unit Default Actual settings setting Parameter set change-over switch Set 1/2 Trip+t>+CB green Block/Trip - time EXIT (Trip+t>+Block)* DI+Trip+t> Trip delay time at ext. Trip 0.10 DI+t +t> Dead time for Trip/Restore EXIT CB green+t> Tripping time for CB failure protection EXIT I>+I>>+I >+I...
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Assignment of the output relays Function Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 Relay 4 Default Actual Default Actual Default Actual Default Actual setting setting setting setting setting setting setting setting I> I> alarm I>+t>, (t >)* I> tripping I>> I>> alarm I>>+t>, (t >>)* I>>...
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Assignment of the digital inputs Function Default Actual settings settings 1. digital input 1=RE 2. digital input 2=BL 3. digital input 3=P2 4. digital input 4=FR 5. digital input 5=CI 6. digital input 6=CR 7. digital input 7=t0 Setting of the code jumpers Code jumpers Default Actual settings...
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