1MRS752298-MUM CUB3Low

Issued: 10/1997 Phase Discontinuity

Version: H/23.06.2005
Data subject to change without notice
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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Features................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Application ............................................................................................ 2
1.3 Input description ................................................................................... 3
1.4 Output description................................................................................. 3

2. Description of operation............................................................................ 4
2.1 Configuration ........................................................................................ 4
2.2 Measuring mode ................................................................................... 4
2.3 Operation criteria .................................................................................. 4
2.4 Setting groups....................................................................................... 5
2.5 Test mode ............................................................................................. 5
2.6 START, TRIP and CBFP outputs.......................................................... 6
2.7 Resetting............................................................................................... 6

3. Parameters and events .............................................................................. 7

3.1 General ................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Setting values ....................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Actual settings ............................................................................. 8
3.2.2 Setting group 1 ............................................................................ 8
3.2.3 Setting group 2 ............................................................................ 8
3.2.4 Control settings............................................................................ 9
3.3 Measurement values........................................................................... 10
3.3.1 Input data................................................................................... 10
3.3.2 Output data ................................................................................ 10
3.3.3 Recorded data ........................................................................... 10
3.3.4 Events........................................................................................ 13

4. Technical data .......................................................................................... 14

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1. Introduction

1.1 Features

• Phase discontinuity protection for three phases

• Definite-time (DT) operation
• Current measurement with conventional current transformers or Rogowski coils
• Operation of the function block is based on fundamental frequency phase currents
• Internal blocking when all the three phase currents fall below 10% of the rated
current
• Delayed trip output for the circuit-breaker failure protection (CBFP) function

1.2 Application

This document specifies the functions of the phase discontinuity protection function
block CUB3Low used in products based on the RED 500 Platform.

The phase discontinuity protection function CUB3Low is designed to be used for

protection against broken phase conductors in distribution networks. Definite-time
(DT) characteristic is always used.

Table 1 . Protection diagram symbols used in the relay terminal

ABB IEC ANSI

CUB3Low Iub> 46

For IEC symbols used in single line diagrams, refer to the manual “Technical
Descriptions of Functions, Introduction”, 1MRS750528-MUM.

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Figure 1. Function block symbol of CUB3Low

1.3 Input description

Name Type Description

IL1 Analogue signal (SINT) Input for measuring phase current IL1
IL2 Analogue signal (SINT) Input for measuring phase current IL2
IL3 Analogue signal (SINT) Input for measuring phase current IL3
BS1 Digital signal (BOOL, active Blocking signal 1
high)
BS2 Digital signal (BOOL, active Blocking signal 2
high)
TRIGG Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Control signal for triggering the
edge) registers
GROUP Digital signal (BOOL, active Control input for switching between the
high) setting groups 1 and 2. When GROUP
is FALSE, group 1 is active. When
GROUP is TRUE, group 2 is active.
RESET Reset signal (BOOL, pos. Input signal for resetting the trip signal
edge) and registers of CUB3Low

1.4 Output description

Name Type Description

START Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Start signal
TRIP Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Trip signal
CBFP Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Delayed trip signal for circuit-
breaker failure protection (CBFP)
ERR Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Signal for indicating a
configuration error

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2. Description of operation

2.1 Configuration

Phase currents can be measured via conventional current transformers or Rogowski

coils. The measuring devices and signal types for analogue channels are selected and
configured in a special dialogue box of the Relay Configuration Tool included in the
CAP 505 Tool Box. Digital inputs are configured in the same programming
environment (the number of selectable analogue inputs, digital inputs and digital
outputs depends on the hardware variant).

When the analogue channels and digital inputs have been selected and configured in
the dialogue box, the inputs and outputs of the function block can be configured on a
graphic worksheet of the configuration tool. The phase currents IL1, IL2 and IL3 are
connected to the corresponding IL1, IL2 and IL3 inputs of the function block. Digital
inputs are connected to the boolean inputs of the function block and in the same way,
the outputs of the function block are connected to the output signals.

2.2 Measuring mode

The operation of the function block is based on fundamental frequency phase currents,
which means the following:

• operation is insensitive to the DC component

• harmonics suppression is about -50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,...
• operation accuracy is defined in the frequency range f/fn = 0.95...1.05.

2.3 Operation criteria

The unbalance of the network is detected by monitoring the highest (ILmax) and the
lowest (ILmin) phase currents. The unbalance is thus calculated according to the
formula

∆I = 100% x (ILmax - ILmin) / ILmax

At full unbalance, i.e. when a phase conductor is broken before the first load on that
phase, the display of the relay or the feeder terminal will show an unbalance of 100%.

If the current unbalance ∆I exceeds the set start unbalance value during three
successive executions, the function block starts, i.e. the signal START is set to TRUE,
and the DT timer begins counting.

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Should the duration of the unbalance situation exceed the set definite operate time, the
function block operates. The delay of the heavy-duty output relay is included in the
total operate time. When the function block operates, the TRIP signal is set to TRUE.

The DT timer is allowed to run only if the blocking signal BS1 is not active, i.e. its
value is FALSE. When the signal BS1 is active, i.e. its value is TRUE, the timer will
be stopped (frozen).

When the blocking signal BS2 is active, the TRIP signal cannot be activated. The
TRIP signal can be blocked by activating the signal BS2 until the function block drops
off.

The phase discontinuity protection is not in use when all the measured currents fall
below 10% of the rated current In. The execution task cycle of the function block is
one fundamental cycle (20 ms at 50 Hz).

2.4 Setting groups

Two different groups of setting values, group 1 and group 2, are available for the
function block. Switching between the two groups can be done in the following three
ways:

1 Locally via the control parameter “Group selection”1) of the MMI

2 Over the serial bus with the command V21)
3 By means of the input signal GROUP when allowed via the parameter “Group
selection” (i.e. when V2 = 21)).
1)
Group selection (V2): 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input

The the control parameter “Active group”indicates the setting group valid at a given
time.

2.5 Test mode

The digital outputs of the function block can be activated with separate control
parameters for each output either locally via the MMI or externally via the serial
communication. When an output is activated with the test parameter, an event
indicating the test is generated.

The protection functions operate normally while the outputs are tested.

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2.6 START, TRIP and CBFP outputs

The output signal START is always pulse-shaped. The minimum pulse width of the
START and TRIP output signals is set via a separate parameter on the HMI or on the
serial communication. If the start situation is longer than the set pulse width, the
START signal remains active until the start situation is over.

The output signal TRIP may have a non-latching or latching feature. If the start
situation is longer than the set pulse width and the non-latching mode has been
selected, the TRIP signal remains active until the start situation is over. When the
latching mode has been selected, the TRIP signal remains active until the output is
reset even if the operation criteria have reset.

The circuit-breaker failure protection function provides a delayed trip signal, CBFP,
after the TRIP signal unless the fault has disappeared during the set CBFP time delay.
The CBFP output can be used to operate a circuit breaker in front of the circuit breaker
of the feeder.

Note! The control parameter "Trip pulse" also sets the pulse width of the CBFP output
signal. The CBFP signal resets when the set pulse width elapses, even if the start
situation is still active. Therefore, if the CBFP function is used, a setting value of
200ms or longer for the control parameter "Trip pulse" is recommended.

2.7 Resetting

The TRIP output signal and the registers can be reset either with the RESET input, or
over the serial bus or the local MMI.

The operation indicators, latched trip signal and recorded data can be reset as follows:

Operation Latched trip Recorded

indicators signal data
RESET input of the function block 1) X X
Parameter F051V013 1) X X
General parameter F001V011 2) X
2)
General parameter F001V012 X X
2)
General parameter F001V013 X X X
2)
Push-button C X
2)
Push-buttons C + E (2 s X X
Push-buttons C + E (5 s) 2) X X X
1)
Resets the latched trip signal and recorded data of the particular function block.
2)
Affects all function blocks.

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3. Parameters and events

3.1 General

• Each function block has a specific channel number for serial communication
parameters and events. The channel for CUB3Low is 51.
• The data direction of the parameters defines the use of each parameter as follows:
Data direction Description
R, R/M Read only
W Write only
R/W Read and write

• The different event mask parameters (see section “Control settings”) affect the
visibility of events on the MMI or on serial communication (LON or SPA) as
follows:
Event mask 1 (FxxxV101/102) SPA / MMI (LON)
Event mask 2 (FxxxV103/104) LON
Event mask 3 (FxxxV105/106) LON
Event mask 4 (FxxxV107/108) LON

For example, if only the events E3, E4 and E5 are to be seen on the MMI of the
relay terminal, the event mask value 56 (8 + 16 + 32) is written to the “Event mask
1” parameter (FxxxV101).
In case a function block includes more than 32 events, there are two parameters
instead of e.g. the “Event mask 1” parameter: the parameter “Event mask 1A”
(FxxxV101) covers the events 0...31 and “Event mask 1B”(FxxxV102) the events
32...63.

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3.2 Setting values

3.2.1 Actual settings

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
1)
Operation mode S1 0 or 1 - 1 R Selection of operation mode

Start unbalance S2 10.0...95.0 % 60.0 R Start unbalance

Operate time S3 1.0...300.0 s 1.0 R Definite operate time

1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time

3.2.2 Setting group 1

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
1)
Operation mode S41 0 or 1 - 1 R/W Selection of operation mode

Start unbalance S42 10.0...95.0 % 60.0 R/W Start unbalance

Operate time S43 1.0...300.0 s 1.0 R/W Definite operate time

1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time

3.2.3 Setting group 2

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
1)
Operation mode S71 0 or 1 - 1 R/W Selection of operation mode

Start unbalance S72 10.0...95.0 % 60.0 R/W Start unbalance

Operate time S73 1.0...300.0 s 1.0 R/W Definite operate time

1)
Operation mode 0 = Not in use; 1 = Definite time

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3.2.4 Control settings

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
CBFP time V1 100...1000 ms 100 R/W Operate time of the delayed trip
CBFP
1)
Group selection V2 0 ... 2 - 0 R/W Selection of the active setting group
2)
Active group V3 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group

Start pulse V4 0...1000 ms 0 R/W Minimum pulse width of START

signal
3)
Trip signal V5 0 or 1 - 0 R/W Selection of latching feature for TRIP
output

Trip pulse V6 40...1000 ms 40 R/W Minimum pulse width of TRIP and

CBFP

Reset registers V13 1=Reset - 0 W Resetting of latched trip signal and

registers
4)
Test START V31 0 or 1 - 0 R/W Testing of START
4)
Test TRIP V32 0 or 1 - 0 R/W Testing of TRIP
4)
Test CBFP V33 0 or 1 - 0 R/W Testing of CBFP

Event mask 1 V101 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 1 for event transmission
(E0 ... E11)

Event mask 2 V103 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 2 for event transmission
(E0 ... E11)

Event mask 3 V105 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 3 for event transmission
(E0 ... E11)

Event mask 4 V107 0...4095 - 63 R/W Event mask 4 for event transmission
(E0 ... E11)
1)
Group selection 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2; 2 = GROUP input
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2
3)
Trip signal 0 = Non-latching; 1 = Latching
4)
Test 0 = Do not activate; 1 = Activate

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3.3 Measurement values

3.3.1 Input data

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Current IL1 I1 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Phase current IL1

Current IL2 I2 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Phase current IL2

Current IL3 I3 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Phase current IL3

Curr. unbalance I4 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Current unbalance

1)
Input BS1 I5 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Block signal BS1
1)
Input BS2 I6 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Block signal BS2
1)
Input TRIGG I7 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Signal for triggering the
registers
1)
Input GROUP I8 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Signal for switching between
the groups 1 and 2
1)
Input RESET I9 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Signal for resetting the output
signals and registers of
CUB3Low
1)
Input 0 = Not active; 1 = Active

3.3.2 Output data

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
1)
Output START O1 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of start signal
1)
Output TRIP O2 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of trip signal
1)
Output CBFP O3 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of CBFP signal
1)
Output 0 = Not active; 1 = Active

3.3.3 Recorded data

The information required for later fault analysis is recorded when the function block
starts or trips, or when the recording function is triggered via the external TRIGG
input. The recording function cannot be blocked or prevented.

The data of the last three events are stored in Recorded data 1…3, beginning from
Recorded data 1. These registers are updated in a cyclical manner, where the values of
the most recent event overwrite the oldest recorded data. If recorded data has been
reset or the relay has been restarted, the first event is again stored to Recorded data 1.

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3.3.3.1 Date and time

The time stamp indicates the rising edge of the START, TRIP or TRIGG signal.

3.3.3.2 Duration

The duration of the start situation is recorded as a percentage of the set definite
operate time.

3.3.3.3 Current unbalance and amplitudes

If the function block trips, the current unbalance and amplitudes will be updated at the
moment of tripping i.e. on the rising edge of the TRIP signal. At external triggering,
the values are updated at the moment of triggering i.e. on the rising edge of the input
signal TRIGG. If the function block starts but does not trip, the values captured one
fundamental cycle (20 ms at rated frequency 50 Hz) after the beginning of the start
situation will be recorded. So, the current unbalance and amplitudes always originate
from the same moment.

3.3.3.4 Status data

The status data of the input signals BS1 and BS2 (Active or Not active) and the
“Active group” parameter are recorded at the moment of triggering. The “Active
group” parameter indicates the setting group valid for the recorded data.

3.3.3.5 Priorities

The priority of the recording function is the following:

1 Tripping
2 Starting
3 External triggering,
which means that if the function has started, an external triggering request will be
neglected.

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3.3.3.6 Recorded data 1

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V201 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V202 hh:mm:ss.000 - - R/M Recording time

Duration V203 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Duration of start situation

Current IL1 V204 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL1

Current IL2 V205 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL2

Current IL3 V206 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL3

Curr. unbalance V207 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Current unbalance

1)
BS1 V208 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS1 input
1)
BS2 V209 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS2 input
2)
Active group V210 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group
1)
BS_ 0: = Not active; 1 = Active
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

3.3.3.7 Recorded data 2

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V301 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V302 hh:mm:ss.000 - - R/M Recording time

Duration V303 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Duration of start situation

Current IL1 V304 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL1

Current IL2 V305 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL2

Current IL3 V306 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL3

Curr. unbalance V307 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Current unbalance

1)
BS1 V308 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS1 input
1)
BS2 V309 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS2 input
2)
Active group V310 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group
1)
BS_ 0: = Not active; 1 = Active
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

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3.3.3.8 Recorded data 3

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Date V401 YYYY-MM-DD - - R/M Recording date

Time V402 hh:mm:ss.000 - - R/M Recording time

Duration V403 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Duration of start situation

Current IL1 V404 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL1

Current IL2 V405 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL2

Current IL3 V406 0.00...60.00 x In 0.00 R/M Filtered value of IL3

Curr. unbalance V407 0.0...100.0 % 0.0 R/M Current unbalance

1)
BS1 V408 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS1 input
1)
BS2 V409 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Status of BS2 input
2)
Active group V410 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Active setting group
1)
BS_ 0: = Not active; 1 = Active
2)
Active group 0 = Group 1; 1 = Group 2

3.3.4 Events

Code Weighting Default Event reason Event state

coefficient mask
E0 1 1 START signal from DI> stage Reset

E1 2 1 START signal from DI> stage Activated

E2 4 1 TRIP signal from DI> stage Reset

E3 8 1 TRIP signal from DI> stage Activated

E4 16 1 CBFP signal from DI> stage Reset

E5 32 1 CBFP signal from DI> stage Activated

E6 64 0 BS1 signal of DI> stage Reset

E7 128 0 BS1 signal of DI> stage Activated

E8 256 0 BS2 signal of DI> stage Reset

E9 512 0 BS2 signal of DI> stage Activated

E10 1024 0 Test mode of DI> stage Off

E11 2048 0 Test mode of DI> stage On

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4. Technical data
Operation accuracies Depends on the frequency of the current measured:

f/fn = 0.95...1.05: ± 2.5% of set value or ± 1% unit

Start time f/fn = 0.95...1.05 internal time < 95 ms

1)
total time < 100 ms

Reset time 40...1000 ms (depends on the minimum pulse width set for the
TRIP output)

Reset ratio Typ. 0.95 (range 0.95...0.98)

2)
Retardation time Total retardation time for blocking < 25 ms

Total retardation time when the current drops

2)
below the start value < 50 ms

Operate time accuracy ± 2% of set value or ± 50 ms

Frequency dependence of the The suppression of harmonics is about

settings and operate times (see
-50 dB at f = n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,...
above)
Configuration data Task execution interval (Relay Configuration Tool): 20 ms
at the rated frequency fn = 50 Hz
1)
Includes the delay of the signal relay
2)
Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output relay

Technical revision history

Technical revision Change
C Parameter “Current unbalance” → “Curr. unbalance”

D -

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