Category: ABB

Overview

REF601 is a dedicated feeder protection relay, intended for the protection

and control of utility substations and industrial power systems. 

The relay is compatible with the Rogowski coil sensor for current measurement. 

The feeder protection relay REF601 is designed to unleash the advantages of

current sensors for protection and control in medium voltage applications.

The REF601 features compact size and ease of use. 

The features include:

Sensor input for phase current measurement

Earth current measurement internally or externally through CBCT

Three-stage overcurrent protection

Two-stage earth-fault protection

Inrush detection for stability during transformer charging

Local and remote control of circuit breaker

Trip Circuit Supervision

Lockout function

100 event logs

Two analogue fault records

Non-resettable trip counter

On-line current measurements in primary value

Comprehensive local HMI

Universal auxiliary supply

Compact design suitable for circuit breaker or panel mounting

Optional MODBUS RTU communication

Non-volatile memory for setting and fault records

Self-supervision

User selectable rated frequency 50 / 60 Hz

Operation Functionality

General

This manual

This manual contains application and functionality descriptions and

connection diagrams, input and output signals, setting parameters and

technical data. The manual can be used as a technical reference during

the engineering phase, installation and commissioning phase, and during

normal service. The manual can also be used when calculating settings.

Instructions on how to operate the IED during normal service once it has

been commissioned and it can be used to find out how to handle

disturbances or how to view calculated and measured network data in

order to determine the cause of a fault.

Intended audience

This manual addresses system engineers, installation and commissioning

personnel, who use technical data during engineering, installation and

commissioning, and in normal service. system engineer must have a

thorough knowledge of protection systems, protection equipment,

protection functions and the configured functional logics in the IEDs.

The installation and commissioning personnel must have a basic

knowledge in handling electronic equipment.

Hardware modules

Power supply module (PSM)

The power supply module is used to provide the correct internal voltages and full isolation between the terminal and the battery system. 

An internal fail alarm output is available.

Binary input module (BIM)

The binary input module has 16 optically isolated inputs and is available in two versions, 

one standard and one with enhanced pulse counting capabilities on the inputs to be used with the pulse counter function. 

The binary inputs are freely programmable and can be used for the input of logical signals to any of the functions.

They can also be included in the disturbance recording and event-recording functions. 

This enables extensive monitoring and evaluation of operation of the IED and for all associated electrical circuits.

Binary output modules (BOM)

The binary output module has 24 independent output relays and is used for trip output or any signal ling purpose.

Binary input/output module (IOM)

The binary input/output module is used when only a few input and output channels are needed. 

The ten standard output channels are used for trip output or any signalling purpose. 

The two high speed signal output channels are used for applications where short operating time is essential. 

Eight optically isolated binary inputs cater for required binary input information.

mA input module (MIM)

The milli-ampere input module is used to interface transducer signals in the –20 to +20 mA range

from for example OLTC position, temperature or pressure transducers.

The module has six independent, galvanically separated channels.

Application

The RED 670 IED is used for the protection, control and monitoring of overhead lines and cables in all types of networks. 

The IED can be used up to the highest voltage levels. 

It is suitable for the protection of heavily loaded lines and multi-terminal lines where the requirement for tripping is one-,two-, and/or three pole. 

The IED is also suitable for protection of cable feeders to generator block transformers.

The phase segregated current differential protection provides an excellent sensitivity for high resistive faults and gives a secure phase selection.

The availability of six stabilized current inputs allows use on multi-breaker arrangements in three

terminal applications or up to five terminal applications with single breaker arrangements.

Remote communication based on the IEEE C37.94 standard can be redundant when required for important installations. 

Charging current compensation allows high sensitivity also on long overhead lines and cables.

A full scheme distance protection is included as independent protection or as back-up at remote end communication failures. 

Eight channels for intertrip and binary signals are available in the communication between the IEDs.

The auto-reclose for single-, two- and/or three phase reclosing includes priority circuits for multi-breaker arrangements. 

It co-operates with the synchrocheck function with high-speed or delayed reclosing.

High set instantaneous phase and earth overcurrent, four step directional or un-directional delayed phase and earth overcurrent,

thermal overload and two step under and overvoltage functions are examples of the available functions allowing the

user to fulfill any application requirement.

The IED can also be provided with a full control and interlocking functionality including co-operation 

with the synchrocheck function to allow integration of the main or back-up control.

The advanced logic capability, where the user logic is prepared with a graphical tool, 

allows special applications such as automatic opening of disconnectors in multi-breaker arrangements, closingof breaker rings, load transfer logics etc. 

The graphical configuration tool ensures simple and fast testing and commissioning.

Serial data communication is via optical connections to ensure immunity against disturbances.

The wide application flexibility makes this product an excellent choice for both new installations and the refurbishment of existing installations.

Features

• A protection, control, and monitoring IED with extensive functional library and configuration

possibilities and expandable hardware design to meet specific user requirements

• For overhead lines and cables

• For transformer feeders

• For single and/or three phase tripping

• High impedance differential protection for tee-feeders

• Phase-segregated line differential protection with up to six stabilized inputs for up to five line terminals with:

– Charging current compensation

– Separate inputs for each CT in double breaker, ring and one and a half breaker

installations for improved through fault stability

– Suitable for multiplexed, route switched, as well as dedicated fibre, communication networks using C37.94 protocol

– Power transformers can be included in the protected zone

– Transfer of up to eight binary signals

– Time synchronization with the echo-method or built-in GPS

• Full scheme phase-to-phase and phase-to-earth distance protection with up to three zones:

– All types of scheme communication

– Load encroachment feature

Entry-level numerical relay for distribution networks

REF601 is a dedicated feeder protection and control relay intended for the protection and 

control of utility and industrial power systems in primary and secondary distribution networks. 

The relay provides an optimized composition of protection, monitoring and control functionality in one unit, with the best performance and usability in its class.

Besides the conventional current transformer interface based variant, the relay also supports a variant based on Rogowski current sensors’ analog interface. 

This helps to obtain a compact medium voltage switchgear equipment size reduc­tion with improved performance and standardization.

Scope

Main protection for overhead lines and cable feeders in solidly earthed, resistance-earthed or isolated networks

Inrush current stabilization function for distribution transformers

Product benefits

Compact, flexible and simple to handle

Speedy commissioning through selective test function for protection functions, binary signals and communication features

Easily configurable binary inputs and outputs

Extensive self-supervision of the relay hardware and software

Enhanced safety with usage of sensors variant / detachable terminals with CT shorting facility

Press fit mounting arrangement facilitates easy and fast installation

Product features

Overcurrent, earth-fault, phase-discontinuity, negative-phase sequence and thermal-overload protections, 

inrush current detection, circuit-breaker control, reclosing and measurement

Preconfigured functionality facilitates easy and fast commissioning

Universal power supply 24-265 V AC/DC

Configurable binary inputs/outputs using local HMI or communication interface

Specific variant with site selectable CT selection (1 or 5A), Boolean logic and timers

Site selectable Modbus and IEC 60870-5-103 protocols

Additional features

Self-supervision

All the system functions are continuously monitored to ensure the maximum reliability and availability of the

protection. In the event of a failure, incorrect response or inconsistency, the corresponding action is taken to

establish a safe status, an alarm is given and an event is registered for subsequent diagnostic analysis.

Important items of hardware (e.g. auxiliary supplies, A/D converters and main and program memories) are

subjected to various tests when the system is switched on and also during operation. 

A watchdog continuously monitors the integrity of the software functions and the

exchange of data via the REB500 process bus is also continuously supervised.

Extension of the system

The system functions are determined by software,configured using the software configuration tool.

The system can be completely engineered in advance to correspond to the final state of the station. 

The software modules for new bays or features can be activated using

the HMI500 when the primary plant is installed or the features are needed.

Additional system functions, e.g. breaker failure or end fault protection can be easily activated at any time without extra hardware.

Resetting the trip commands/signals

The following resetting modes can be selected for each binary output (tripping or signal outputs):

· Latches until manually reset

· Resets automatically after a delay

Inspection/maintenance

A binary input can be assigned that excludes a bay unit from evaluation by the protection system. 

It is used while performing maintenance or inspection activities on the primary equipment respectively.

Redundant power supplies (Optional)

The central unit may be ordered with a redundant power supply.

There are three versions of installing the numerical busbar protection REB500:

Distributed installation

In this case, the bay units are installed in casings or cubicles in the individual switchgear bays distributed

around the station and are connected to the central processing unit by optical fiber cables (see Figure 5). The

central processing unit is normally located in a central cubicle or in a central relay room.

Centralized installation

The central processing unit and the bay units are mountedin 19 “racks (up to two bay units each rack), according to

the size of the busbar system in one or more cubicles (seeFigure 6). A  centralized installation is the ideal solution for

upgrading existing stations, since very little additional wiring is required and compared with older kinds of busbar

protection, much more functionality can be packed into thesame space.

Combined centralized and distributed installation Basically, the only difference between a distributed and a 

centralized scheme is the mounting location of the bay units and therefore it is possible to mix the two philosophies.

System design

Bay unit (500BU04)

The bay unit is the interface between the protection and the primary system process comprised of the main CTs,

isolators and circuit-breaker and performs the associated data acquisition, pre-processing, control functions and bay

level protection functions. It also provides the electrical insulation between the primary system and the internal

electronics of the protection.

The bay unit contains four input CTs for measuring phase and neutral currents with terminals for 1 A and 5 A.

Additional interposing CTs are not required, because any differences between the CT ratios are compensated by

appropriately configuring the software parameter of the respective bay units.

The bay unit optionally contains five input voltage transformers for the measurement of the three-phase voltages and two busbar voltages to allow the recording of

voltage disturbances. (see Chapter 10).

Additional plug-and-play functionality

Bay units can be added to an existing REB500 system in a simple way.

Due to the modular and flexible architecture of the software, integration of new units is easily achieved.

In the event of a failure, a bay unit can be easily replaced.

During system startup the new bay unit requests its address, this can be entered directly via its LHMI.

The necessary setting values and configuration data are then downloaded automatically Central unit (500CU04)

The hardware structure is based on a closed, monolithic casing.

The central unit is the system manager, i.e. it configures the system, contains the busbar replica, assigns bays

within the system, manages the sets of operating parameters, acts as REB500 process bus controller,

assures synchronization of the system and communicates with the station control and monitoring system.

The variables for the busbar protection function are derived dynamically from the process data provided by the bay units.

The process data is transferred to the central processor via the REB500 process bus interface.

The central unit is able to handle data from up to 60 bay units and evaluate up to 32 bus zones.

In addition to processing the protection zone data, the central unit provides a disturbance recorder for all 32 bus

zones, recording the main data of the busbar protection to facilitate quick fault analysis.

The central unit offers 9 binary inputs and 19 binary outputs for central commands and signals (e.g. external

bus zone trip, trip-reset etc.). Additional 9 binary inputs and 9 binary outputs are optional available.

The central unit comprises a local HMI with 15 programmable LEDs (Figure 8) including a front Ethernet

port for HMI connection within the local area network.

The numerical busbar protection REB500 is designed for the high-speed (sub-cycle), selective protection of MV, HV

and EHV busbar installations at a nominal frequency of 50, 60 Hz The modular system structure is enabling the protection to

be easily configured to suit the layout of the primary system.

The flexibility of the system enables all configurations of busbars from single to quadruple, with transfer buses or

ring busbars and 1½ breaker schemes to be protected.

In 1½ breaker schemes the busbars and entire diameters, including Stub/T-Zone can be protected. 

An integrated tripping scheme allows saving external logics as well as wiring.

The system is scalable for up to 60 feeders (bay units) and a total of 32 busbar zones.

The numerical busbar protection REB500 detects all phase and earth faults in solidly grounded and resistivegrounded power systems and phase faults in ungrounded

systems and systems with Petersen coils.

Main features

Low-impedance busbar protection

· High functional reliability due to two independent measurement criteria:

– stabilized differential current algorithm

– directional current comparison algorithm

· Short tripping times independent of the plant’s size or busbar configuration

· Phase Segregated measurement

· Stub and T-zone protection

· Reduced CT performance requirements

– High through-fault stability even in case of CT saturation

– No switching of CT circuits