VMMC.EN0xx. 1.1. Relay features The flexible multi-stage protection functions make the VAMP 210 ideal for small and medium sized generators. It features the following protection functions: Three overcurrent stages • One overcurrent stage with voltage restraint •...
Any operational measures must be carries out according to national and local handling directives and instructions. Carefully read through the relay operation instructions before any relay operational measures are carried out. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Operation and configuration User interface 2.1. General The VAMP 210 protection relay can be controlled in three ways: Locally with the push-buttons on the relay front panel • Locally using a PC connected to the serial port on the front •...
Generator protection relay VAMP Ltd Operation and configuration 2.2.1. Display The VAMP 210 protection relay is provided with a back lit LCD dot matrix display. The display is divided into sections as shown in the next figure. lcdnaytt È È É...
Internal relay fault, operates in parallel with the self supervision output relay Serial communication indicator Alarm Start indicator of protection stage Trip Trip indicator of protection stage A - C Can be programmed for application-related status indications VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
The possible navigating directions in each part of the menu are shown in the upper left corner by means of the black triangular symbols. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
6. Push the INFO key to obtain additional information about any menu item. 7. Push the CANCEL key to revert to the normal display. 3.1.1. Function menu table MEAS (Measurements) POWER • CURRENTS • VOLTAGES • PHASE VOLTAGES • VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Order number of start 1 – 8, 1=latest 2002-08-22 Time stamp of event 20:34:11 67ms I> event mask: St_On Start on event St_Off Start off event Tr_On Trip on event Tr_Off Trip off event Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The level is automatically closed when 10 minutes has elapsed since a key was pushed or a setting was done via the local port. The level can also be closed by giving the password 9999 VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
RIGHT key and then setting the desired digit value using the UP key. 3. Push ENTER. 3.2.2. Changing passwords The set passwords can only be changed using a PC connected to the local RS-232 port on the relay. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Submenu CURRENTS The CURRENTS display shows a list of parameters and their values. currents CURRENTS 308A MEAS 317A Evnt 309A 0.16A 50.010Hz Prot Figure 4.1-1 Current and frequency data. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
ENTER key. The latchings can also be reset via the communications bus or via a DI input configured for that purpose. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Figure 4.4-1 Selection of the Force function. 4. Push the ENTER key. 5. Push the UP or DOWN key to change the "OFF" text to "ON", i.e., to activate the Force function. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
The readability of the LCD varies with the brightness and the temperature of the environment. The contrast of the display can be adjusted via the PC user interface, see chapter 6 on page Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
DOWN keys to change the digits. 6. Push the ENTER key to accept the new value. 7. If you want to leave the parameter value unchanged, then exit the edit state by pushing the CANCEL key. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
In the Prot menu you can reset all counters (PROTECTION • SET/ClALL) Read the status of all protection functions (PROTECT • STATUS 1-3) Enable and disable protection functions (ENABLED • STAGES 1-3) Define the interlockings between signals. • VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
• Rated generator voltage (Ugn) • Rated generator current (Ign) (derived value) • Prime mover shaft power (Pm) • Calculated power CTxVT (CTxVT) (derived value) • Unit transformer used? (Trafo) • Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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DEVICE INFO (only display) Relay type (Type VAMP 210) • Serial number (SerN) • Software version (PrgVer) • DATE/TIME SETUP Date (Dat) • Time (Time) • Presentation style of date information (Style) • VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
IP address of the Name Server (NameSv) • IP address of the SNTP Server (NTPSvr) • IP port number for Protocol (Port) • IEC-60870-5-103 Slave address (Addr) • Transfer rate (bit/s) • Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
ModBus, SPA_Bus, IEC 60870-5-103, ProfiBus or ModBus TCP can be used as REMOTE communication protocols (see details in Chapter 2.5.2 in technical description). Additional operation instructions for various bus types are to be found in their respective manual. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
7.1.1. Configuration during commissioning The settings of the generator protection relay VAMP 210 can be defined and checked during commissioning in accordance with the instructions given in chapter 5 of this manual, for example, in the following order: 1.
VAMP Ltd Generator protection relay VAMP 210 Operation and configuration Figure 7.1.1-1 Principle for scaling the measured values of the VAMP 210 relay. 7. Activation of desired protection functions, Prot menu. See chapter 5.5 on page 25. 8. Setting values of the protection function parameters (e.g. I>...
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I (T/SET T>) (k k (T>) 1,06 setting for stage T>) Generator heating time constant tau (τ) 40 min (T/set tau) Generator thermal alarm level T> (Θ) 90 % (T/set ALARM>) Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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SET U< U1< t< NoCmp I<Blk 10.00 s 10.00 s Reverse power stage P< (32): SET P< P< t< 2.00 s Unbalanced load stage I >: SET I2> K1> Type 20.00 s VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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MCB of the potential transformers blocks the U< and f< functions. 4 Configuration of output relays The required groupings of the output relays and output signals are configured in the DO menu, see chapter 5.4 on page 25. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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4. Connections .................43 4.1. Digital inputs..............43 4.2. Auxiliary voltage............... 44 4.3. Output relays ..............44 4.4. Serial communication connection ....... 44 4.5. Arc Protection..............44 4.6. Block diagram ..............45 VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
The modern technology in association with an extensive self- supervision system and a reliable construction ensures an extremely high availability for the VAMP 210 protection relay. 1.2. Main features Fully digital signal handling with a powerful 16 bit micro •...
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40 to 265 V dc or Built-in disturbance recorder for evaluating primary and • secondary, as well as neutral currents of the protected object. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Technical description Functions The individual protection functions of the generator protection relay VAMP 210 can independently of each other be enabled or disabled according to the requirements of the intended application. See the configuration instructions, Chapter 5 and 7, in the first part of this manual.
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Setting Is Asettelu Is Delay Definite / inverse Vakio-/käänteis- Inverse time Multiplier Tapahtumien Enable events time characteristics aika tyyppi aika toiminto sallinta Figure 2.1-3 Block diagram of a single-phase protection function. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Figure 2.2.1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the I> stage of the overcurrent unit. Figure 2.2.1-1 Block diagram of the three-phase overcurrent stage I>. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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12.5 x I although the curves are defined up to 20 x I 2. The fastest possible operating time is about 60 ms at inverse time characteristic according to curve types VI and Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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VAMP Ltd Generator protection relay VAMP 210 Technical description Figure 2.2.1-2 Block diagram of the three-phase overcurrent stage I>>. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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Figure 2.2.1-3 Normal Inverse (IEC 60255-3) characteristic. ⋅ ⎛ ⎞ − ⎜ ⎟ > ⎝ ⎠ t[s] = Trip time = Time multiplier = Measured current I> = I set current Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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VAMP Ltd Generator protection relay VAMP 210 Technical description Figure 2.2.1-4 Very Inverse (IEC 60255-3) characteristic. ⋅ ⎛ ⎞ − ⎜ ⎟ > ⎝ ⎠ (See explanation for formula on page 10.) VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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VAMP 210 Generator protection relay VAMP Ltd Technical description Figure 2.2.1-5 Extremely Inverse (IEC 60255-3) characteristic. ⋅ ⎛ ⎞ − ⎜ ⎟ > ⎝ ⎠ (See explanation for formula on page 10.) Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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Generator protection relay VAMP 210 Technical description Figure 2.2.1-6 Long Time Inverse (IEC 60255-3) characteristic. ⋅ ⎛ ⎞ − ⎜ ⎟ > ⎝ ⎠ (See explanation for formula on page 10.) VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
2.2.2-2 the function is said to be voltage controlled. Note: The overcurrent function can be used as a normal high- set overcurrent stage I>>>, if I and I are set to 100%. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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Final value of voltage control = X2% x U1 > Current start value = Y1% x Iv> proportional to the voltage > Current start value = Y2% x Iv> proportional to the voltage VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
The operating time of the unbalanced load unit depends on the magnitude of the negative phase sequence current, i.e. the greater the unbalance the shorter the operating time. Figure 2.2.3-1 shows the characteristic curve of the unbalanced load unit. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
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Operating time [s] SCntr Cumulative start counter Recorded values TCntr Cumulative start counter Maximum fault current EDly Elapsed time as compared to the set operating time, 100% = tripping VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Enable events Io > s Icos / Isin I > s Figure 2.2.4-1 Block diagram of the directional earth-fault stage I ϕ>. Figure 2.2.4-2 Operation characteristic of the directional I cosϕ. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
VAMP 210 has four unidirectional earth fault stages and two separate energizing inputs for earth fault current i.e. I . The two first stages are using input I...
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Using an external injection device like VEO-MSV these stages can be used for rotor earth fault detection. Figure 2.2.5-1 Block diagram of the earth fault stage I >. Figure 2.2.5-2 Block diagram of the earth fault stage I >>. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The neutral voltage function comprises two overvoltage stages, both with separately adjustable definite time operation delays. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Setting U>, U>> Setting value U > values Setting value as compared to U>, U>> _ %Ugn generator rated voltage Ugn t>, t>> Operating time Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The thermal overload stage is provided with a separately adjustable alarm function, the setting range of which is 60...100% of the thermal trip level. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The measurement of the degree of excitation is based on a complex three-phase power vector, which is calculated from the fundamental components of the phase currents and phase-to- phase voltages. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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Q1 and Q2.The shaded area constitutes the area of operation. In the above example the operation solely depends on the reactive power, because the operating line is vertical (Q1 - Q2 = 0%). Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The reverse power protection is provided with two adjustable reverse power stages with separately adjustable limit values and operating times. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
The resolution of the frequency measurement is 0.01 Hz and the overfrequency protection has two adjustable frequency stages. Figure 2.2.12-1 Block diagram of the overfrequency protection. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Figure 2.2.13-1 Block diagram of the underfrequency protection. The operation of the underfrequency stages can be blocked by other stages or digital inputs via block matrix. The two stages have also a common undervoltage block limit. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Output relay to be supervised values t> Operating time Recorded SCntr Cumulative start counter, only values selected ArcCn arc activations TCntr Cumulative trip counter EDly Elapsed time as compared to the set operating time, 100%=tripping Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
(BO) in the output matrix, DO menu. The binary output can be used to forward light information to another relay, e.g. VAMP 140. The binary output can be connected to a maximum of three binary inputs of another relay.
0 - 175 V ac Residual voltage U Measuring range 0 - 175 V ac Frequency f Measuring range 16 - 75 Hz Reverse power factor P.F. Measuring range 0...+1 inductive -1...0 capacitive Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
0... ±2 x S 2.4. Output relay and blocking functions In the generator protection relay VAMP 210 all start and trip signals of the protection stages can be freely routed to the output relays and operation indicators according to the requirements of the application.
IEC-103 connection can be made using a special internal or external bus connection module. The bus type selection and the parameterization of the bus are carried out as the relay is configured. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The recordings can be viewed by VAMPSET program. The recording is in COMTRADE format so also other programs can be used to view the recordings. For more detailed information, see separate Disturbance Recorder manual VMDR.EN0xx. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
IF alarm is automatically given, because the IF output relay is normally always energized when the auxiliary supply is on and within the permitted range. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
A/D conversion the VAMP 210 generator protection relay fulfils also these requirements. The three generator protection applications on the following pages illustrate how the flexibility of the VAMP 210 generator protection relay can be utilized. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Figure 3.1-1 Generator connected directly to the distribution busbar. Earthed generator neutral. The generator protection relay VPG 210 is suitable for use in directly earthed and high/low resistance earthed systems. The differential and directional earth-fault protection provides a sensitive and selective protection solution in high resistance earthed systems.
In this case the earth-fault protection principle is straight- forward. It is simply based on the measurement of the earth- fault current (I ) between the generator and the distribution busbars. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Digital inputs Figure 3.3-1 Generator-transformer unit Besides the typical generator protection functions the VPG 210 relay includes the transformer earth-fault protection. Whatever phase difference and voltage ratio of the transformer can be compensated in the relay in case VTs and CTs are on different sides of the unit transformer.
The trip relay should be configured as non-latched. • Otherwise a superfluous trip circuit fault alarm will follow after the trip contact operates and remains closed because of latching. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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CB position is doubled-lined. The value for R1 in this application is 3k3 and 2W. These can be calculated from the resistance and voltage operating range of the coil of K1 and the tolerance of the wetting voltage. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
The digital uses the internal 48 V dc auxiliary voltage of the relay (terminal X3: 1). Potential-free contacts must be available in the protected object for transfer of status information to the relay. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
VAMP 210 Technical description The GND must be connected together between the GND of the connected devices. 4.6. Block diagram Figure 4.6-1 Block diagram of the generator protection relay VAMP 210. VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
48 V dc Current drain when active (max.) Approx. 20 mA Current drain, average value < 1 mA Terminal block: Max. wire dimension: - Phoenix MVSTBW or equivalent 2.5 mm (13-14 AWG) VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Environmental conditions Operating temperature 0 to +55°C Transport and storage temperature -40 to +70°C Relative humidity < 75% (1 year, average value) < 90% (30 days per year, no condensation permitted) VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
- Operate time ±1% or ±25 ms *) This is the instantaneous time i.e. the minimum total operational time including the fault detection time and operation time of the trip contacts. Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
Earth fault stage I >> (50N/51N) Setting range 0.01 - 2.00 pu Definite time function: - Operating time 0.08 – 300.00 s (step 0.02 s)* Start time <60 ms Reset time <60 ms VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Setting range 50 – 150% x Ugn Definite time function: - Operating time 0.08 – 300.00 s (step 0.02 s)* Start time <60 ms Reset time <60 ms Reset ratio 0.97 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264 VM210.EN004...
0 – -100% x S Definite time function: - Operating time 0.08 – 300.00 s (step 0.02 s)* Start time <60 ms Reset time <60 ms Reset ratio 1.03 (x S VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
1 min Recording time (one record) 0.1 s – 12 000 min (must be shorter than MAX time) Pre trigger rate 0 – 100% Number of selected channels 0 – 12 VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
6.3. Semi-flush mounting 21.0 28.0 181.0 27.0 P200_semi-flush Figure 6.3-1 Semi-flush mounting of protection relay Depth with raising frames Type designation VYX076 40 mm 169.0 mm VYX077 60 mm 149.0 mm VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
Email: vamp@vamp.fi URL: http://www.vamp.fi 24h support phone: Tel. +358 (0)20 753 3264 Email: vampsupport@vamp.fi During office hours 6.00 - 14.00 GMT, please use the following telephone number +358 (0)20 753 3200 VM210.EN004 Vamp 24h support phone: +358 (0)20 753 3264...
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We reserve the rights to changes without prior notice VAMP Ltd Street address: Yrittäjänkatu 15 Phone: +358 20 753 3200 Post address: Fax: +358 20 753 3205 P.O 810, FIN 65101 Vaasa, Internet: www.vamp.fi Finland Email: vamp@vamp.fi VM210.EN004...
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