T2900 3 Ph.

Differential Current Relay

• Protection of generators against
differential currents
• Visual indication of power, pick-up and
relay tripping
• High precision digital countdown
timer for delayed output 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
• Normal function upon loss of supply POWER RELAY
0.16 0.28 4 7
due to built-in energy source
3-PHASE
• Accepts high supply voltage DIFF. CURRENT
­variations: 60 - 110% RELAY T2900 0.04 0.4 1 10
xIN SEC.
• Cost effective and highly reliable
compact design
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
• 50 hours burn-in before final test
• Operating temperature range:
-20°C to +70°C
• Designed according to the rules of
major marine classification societies
• Flame retardant enclosure
• DIN rail or screw mounting The output relay is a latching relay. The other devices than the T2900. See
latching can be reset or disabled by connection diagram.
bridging terminals 5 and 6.
Application The current setting can be calculated
The T2900 3 Phase Differential Relay is according to the following example:
intended as a protection relay for Installation
­generators, power transmissions and The supply voltage is connected to Differential current protection of a
consumer’s supply by tripping the terminals 1 and 3 or terminals 2 and 3, generator.
main circuit breaker. according to the supply source. Required trip level: 20%
Generator rating: 695A
The T2900 is part of the SELCO T-Line The T2900 is connected to the Current transformer: 800/5A
series with modular units for protection, measuring current coming from the Setting: 20 x 695/800 =17% = 0.17 x IN
control and monitoring of generators, current transformers secondary via
both in marine and land-based applica- terminals 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16.
tions. The T2900 is designed according The current transformer on both sides
to the rules of major marine must be of same type and the cables
­classification societies. lengths must be the same, so that the
cable resistance is the same. The current
transformers should not be connected to
Function
The T2900 measures the differential
­current of each of the 3 phases. The
differential currents are measured by
connecting current transformer for each T2900 19
18
winding in parallel with inverse polarity.
The highest of the 3 differential currents
is selected and, if this exceeds the preset D I F F.
CURRENT
level (0.04 – 0.4 x IN), the pick-up LED
will indicate and the delay timer will be
started.

After the preset time has expired, the

DEVICE
output relay and the corresponding LED UNDER Bridge between terminals 5 and 6 results in latching relay
PROTECTION Bridge between terminals 18 and 19 reduces time delay to 0.1 - 1 sec.
will be activated, provided that the
­current level was exceeded for the en-
tire delay time.

The timedelay can be adjusted between

1 - 10 sec. This time delay can be re-
duced by a factor 10 by bridging termi-
nal 18 and 19.
Fig. 2. Connection diagram.
 Specifications
T2900 3 Ph. Differential Current Relay
100
Trip level 0.04 – 0.4 x IN
Delay 1 - 10 sec. (0.1 - 1 sec. when bridging terminals 18 and 19)
Max. voltage 660V
Voltage range 60 - 110%
Fixing holes
Consumption Voltage 5VA at U N
50

2 x ø 4.5 mm
Current 0.3VA at I N
Continuous current 2 x IN
10

7.5 85
Frequency range 45 - 400Hz
115 Output relay Normally dr-energized, latching, resetable
Contact rating AC: 400V, 5A, 2000VA
DC: 150V, 5A, 150W
Overall accuracy ±5%
Dimensions in mm Repeatability ±1%
70

Operating temperature -20°C to +70°C

Dielectric test 2500V, 50Hz
EMC CE according to EN50081-1, EN50082-1, EN50081-2,
Fig. 3. Dimensions. EN50082-2
Burn-in 50 hours before final test
Enclosure material Polycarbonate. Flame retardant
Troubleshooting Weight 0.5kg
1) If the relay is not operating please Dimensions 70 x 100 x 115mm (H x W x D)
check that the power LED is on,
Installation 35mm DIN rail or 4mm (3/16”) screws
ensuring that the supply is present.
2) Measure the supply voltage which The specifications are subject to change without notice.
must be compatible with the infor-
mation label on top of the enclosure.
3) Measure the current levels in
­terminals 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16 and Type Selection Table
check that at least one of the currents Standard types: I N = 5A and output relay normally de-energized.
is above setting.
Terminals
Type 1-3 2-3 IN Function
For example:
T2900.0010 450V 400V 5A
1 x IN = 5A; 2 x IN = 10A
T2900.0020 230V 5A
T2900.0030 480V 415V 5A
T2900.0040 110V 100V 5A

Other combinations and voltages are available on request.

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SELCO A/S
Betonvej 10
DK-4000 Roskilde
Denmark
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T2995-62E

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