BE1-BPR Breaker Protection Relays are three-phase and neutral, 

microprocessor based relays designed to provide power systems 

with protection and security against monitored breaker failure or

to initiate multiple shot breaker reclosings.

These relays incorporate a powerful means of programming internal

relay logic to satisfy a wide range of user requirements without making

any relay hardware changes. Microprocessor-based design provides

the basic features of a programmable logic controller (PLC) combined

with an instantaneous overcurrent module.

Cased in a 19 inch rack-mount or a vertical panel mount, the relay offers

installation versatility. A wide temperature, 2 lines by 16 character display

provides diagnostic and setup information. Two RS-232 serial ports (one

each front and rear) and one RS-485 serial port (rear) provide remote

communication and relay control.

Built-in diagnostics and monitoring features provide information for both

the health of the relay and the health of the breaker being monitored.

Relay diagnostics include continuous background monitoring of the

power supplies, analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, random-access memory

(RAM), read-only memory (ROM), and electrically-erasable programmable

ROM (EEPROM). A dedicated alarm (ALM) relay output provides power 

supply, microprocessor, and software alarm status. Breaker diagnostics

include a timing diagnostic log, breaker contact duty monitoring, breaker

resistor protection, and breaker arc detection.

Other monitoring features include oscillographic fault records and fault

summary logs. BE1-BPR relays use the Inter-Range Instrumentation Group

(IRIG), Format B for high timing accuracy and resolution.