Mifii: Digital Feeder Protection With Recloser
Mifii: Digital Feeder Protection With Recloser
Digital Energy
MIFII
Digital Feeder Protection with
Recloser
Instruction manual
GEK-106237P
GE Multilin GE Multilin
215 Anderson Avenue Avda. Pinoa, 10
L6E 1B3 Markham, ON -CANADA 48170 Zamudio SPAIN
Tel: (905) 294 6222 Fax: (905) 294 8512 Tel: +34 94 485 88 00 Fax: +34 94 485 88 45
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.GEDigitalEnergy.com
1 GETTING STARTED
To help ensure years of trouble free operation, please read through the following chapter for information to help guide you
through the initial installation procedures of your new relay. 1
CAUTION: THE OPERATOR OF THIS INSTRUMENT IS ADVISED THAT IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER
NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED
INSTALLATION MUST BE ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE OF THE APPROPRIATE COUNTRY
IMPORTANT WARNING: For upgrading the relay firmware to version 4.00 or later, it is mandatory that the
EnerVista MII Setup version is 1.10 or higher. For firmware version 5.00 or later, the EnerVista MII Setup
version must be 2.10 or later. Otherwise it may result in damage to the relay
It will take a few seconds for the relay to restart after the completion of the update process. Therefore, before
unplugging the relay, please make sure that the relay main screen shows the analog inputs values.
1.1INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Open the relay packaging and inspect the relay for physical damage.
1 Check the label at the side of the relay and check that the relay model is the same model ordered.
Ensure that the mounting screws have been included with the relay.
For product information, instruction manual updates, and the latest software updates, please visit the GE Multilin Home
Page (www.GEdigitalenergy.com/multilin).
Note: If there is any physical damage detected on the relay, or any of the contents listed are missing, please
contact GE Multilin immediately at:
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EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA:
GE MULTILIN
Av. Pinoa, 10
48170 Zamudio, Vizcaya (SPAIN)
Tel.: +34 94-485 88 54, Fax: +34 94-485 88 38
E-mail: [email protected]
The information provided herein does not intend to cover all details of variations of the equipment nor does it take
into account the circumstances that may be present in your installation, operating or maintenance activities.
Should you wish to receive additional information, or for any particular problem that cannot be solved by referring
to the information contained herein, please contact GENERAL ELECTRIC MULTILIN.
1 The EnerVista MII SETUP software interface is the preferred method to edit settings and view actual values because the
PC monitor can display more information in a simple comprehensible format.
The following minimum requirements must be met for the EnerVista MII SETUP software to properly operate on a PC:
• Pentium® class or higher processor (Pentium® II 300 MHz or higher recommended)
• Windows® NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or higher), Windows® 2000, Windows® XP
• Internet Explorer® 5.0 or higher
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
• 40 MB of available space on system drive and 40 MB of available space on installation drive
• RS232C serial and Ethernet port for communications to the relay
The ground screw shown in the following figure must be correctly grounded.
Grounding
screw
1.2.3 INSTALLATION
After ensuring the minimum requirements for using ENERVISTA MII Setup are met (see previous section), use the 1
following procedure to install the ENERVISTA MII Setup from the enclosed GE ENERVISTA CD.
5. In the ENERVISTA Launch Pad window, click the Add Product button and select the relay from the Install Software
window as shown below. Select the “Web” option to ensure the most recent software release, or select “CD” if you do
not have a web connection, then click the Add Now button to list software items for the corresponding relay model.
8. If we click the “Check for Updated Versions” button, the program will proceed to search for the different versions of set-
up program from the Web.
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9. ENERVISTA Launchpad will obtain the installation program from the Web. If the version you already have is the last
one on the Web, the following screen will appear
10. If there were more versions on the Web, ENERVISTA will then show the user the different setup programs available for
upgrade, with their version, size and release date.
11. Double-click the installation program once its download is complete, to install the EnerVista MII SETUP software.
12. Select the complete path, including the new directory name, where the EnerVista MII SETUP will be installed.
13. Click on Next to begin the installation. The files will be installed in the directory indicated and the installation program
will automatically create icons and add EnerVista MII SETUP to the Windows start menu.
1 14. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the EnerVista MII SETUP software. When the Welcome window appears,
click on Next to continue with the installation procedure.
18. Click Finish to end the installation. The MII device will be added to the list of installed IEDs in the ENERVISTA
Launchpad window, as shown below.
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Please refer to the HARDWARE chapter for detailed relay mounting and wiring instructions. Review all WARNINGS and 1
CAUTIONS.
1.3.2 COMMUNICATIONS
The EnerVista MII SETUP software can communicate to the relay via the faceplate RS232 port, or the rear panel RS485
port. To communicate with the relay via the RS232 port, a standard “straight through” serial cable is used. The DB9 male
end is connected to the relay and the DB9 or DB25 female end is connected to the PC COM1 or COM2 port as described
in the HARDWARE chapter.
To communicate with the relay’s RS485 port from a computer’s RS232 port, a RS232/RS485 converter box is required. GE
Multilin offers F485, DAC300 and RS232/485 converters. This converter box is connected to the computer using a “straight
through” serial cable. A shielded twisted pair (20, 22 or 24 AWG; 0.25, 0.34 or 0.5 mm2) cable is used to connect the
converter box to the relay rear communication terminals. The converter box (-, +, GND) terminals are connected to the
relay (SDA, SDB, GND) terminals respectively. For long communication cables (longer than 1 Km), the RS485 circuit must
be terminated in a RC network (i.e. 120 ohm, 1 nF) as described in the HARDWARE chapter.
Display messages are organized into menus under the main headings: Actual Values, Main Settings, Advanced Settings,
Operations and Change Date&Time. A 5-key keypad and a 16x2 character LCD display (shown below) are used as
elementary local HMI.
PROTECTION
• Phase time overcurrent (51P) INPUTS/OUTPUTS
• Two Phase instantaneous overcurrent (high level and
low level) (50P-1, 50P-2)
• 4 Current inputs (3 phases, 1 ground)Programmable
• Ground time overcurrent (51G) digital inputs and outputs (available only in Option 1
and Option 2 models)
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• Two ground instantaneous overcurrent (high level and
low level) (50G-1, 50G-2) COMMUNICATIONS
• Thermal Image (49) • Front RS232 port
• Cold load pickup (available only in Option 2 models) • Rear RS485 port
• Breaker failure to open (available only in Option 2
models)
USER INTERFACE
• Breaker health (available only in Option 2 models)
• 2x16 LCD Display
• I2 Counter (available only in Option 2 models)
• 6 LEDs (4 programmable with Option 1 and Option 2
models)
CONTROL
• 2 Setting groups SECURITY
• Open/close breaker operations • Access password for setting changes
METERING • Local access priority
• Phase and ground currents
• Thermal image OTHERS
• 1 Oscillography record (available only in Option 1 and
Option 2 models)
• 32 Event recorder (available only in Option 1 and
Option 2 models)
• Configurable Logic (available only in Option 2 models)
2.2INTRODUCTION
• MIFII is a microprocessor-based protection relay. designed for the following applications:Main Protection for Medium
and Low voltage feeders.
• Main Protection for Medium size Motors.
• Main Protection for Medium and Low power Transformers (less than 10MVA).
• Differential Protection for Motors, if a CT differential connection is available.
2 • Backup Protection for power Transformers (for any power level).
• Backup Protection for Generators.
• Backup Protection for Transmission lines.
• Backup Protection for substation busbars.
• Thermal Image Protection/Supervision for Cables, Power Transformers, Grounding Resistors and Generation
Elements.
Negligible over-travel and a high dropout to pick-up ratio (97% typical), along with the possibility of adjusting a time delay
for the instantaneous elements, allow optimal coordination without compromising selectivity.
Both front RS232 port and rear RS485 port may be used to connect a PC for programming settings, monitoring actual
values and for retrieving stored information (list of events, oscillography, etc.). All serial ports of the standard model use the
Modbus® RTU protocol and may be connected to system computers with baud rates from 300, 600, 1200, 4800, 9600 and
19200 bps. The rear RS485 port can be converted into an RS232 port or into a fiber optic (plastic or glass) serial port by
using GE Multilin DAC300, F485 or RS232/485 module, or any other standard converter. The EnerVista MII SETUP
communication software is the Windows® based program used to communicate with the relay. A password system has
been implemented to restrict setting changes to non-authorized users, both by relay keypad and PC software.
A special model with IEC60870-5-103 protocol is also available, which uses the rear port with 9600 and 19200 bps baud
rates.
MIFII uses flash memory technology, which allows field upgrades (through EnerVista MII SETUP software) as new features
are added. Upgrades can only be performed through the communications port on the front of the unit.
The following one line (single line) diagram (Figure 2–1:) illustrates the relay functionality using ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) device numbers.
Figure 2–1: ONE LINE (SINGLE LINE) DIAGRAM SHOWING MIFII FUNCTIONS
2.4OVERCURRENT ELEMENTS
A Phase Time Overcurrent unit is provided in the relay. There are three possibilities for the curve selection, depending on
the selected model.
IEC curves comply with the criteria specified in the IEC255-4 Standard and British Standard BS142
2 ANSI curves comply with ANSI C37.90 standards
IAC curves simulate the behaviour of GE IAC relays.
A time dial can be applied to any of these curves to optimize co-ordination with other devices in the net. Additionally, there
is a possibility to define a User’s Curve, which can be used for both three-phase overcurrent and ground elements.
In order to avoid undesired trips, time overcurrent elements will not pickup till a value of 1.05 * Set value.
Due to design criteria, actual pickup level has been INTENTIONALLY set to +5% over the set value to ensure that even in
the worst case scenario the relay will NEVER TRIP under the intended setting.This meets IEC international standards.
Where:
CURVE NAME A P Q B K
Mod Inverse (IEC Curve A) 0.14 0.02 1 0 0
Very Inverse (IEC Curve B) 13.5 1 1 0 0
Extremely Inverse (IEC Curve C) 80 2 1 0 0
Where:
CURVE NAME A B C D E
Inverse 0.0274 2.2614 0.3000 -4.1899 9.1272
Very Inverse 0.0615 0.7989 0.3400 -0.2840 4.0505
Extremely Inverse 0.0399 0.2294 0.5000 3.0094 0.7222
Where:
TDM: Time Dial Multiplier (Set in the Relay by User)
I / Ipickup setting > 1.05
Where:
D =Time Dial setting (set in the relay by user).
V =I / Ipickup setting > 1.05
I =Input Current
T =Operate Time (sec.)
A, P, Q, B, K =Constants defined in the standard, as follows:
PARAMETERS A B P O K
Range 0 – 125 0-3 0-3 0-2 0-1.999
Step 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
Unit Sec. Sec. NA NA Sec.
Default value 0.05 0 0.04 1 0
Settings available for the phase time overcurrent unit allows the user to: enable/disable the unit; set the pickup value
(between 0.1 – 2.4 times the rated current in case of 1/5 A ground, or 0.005-0.12 A in case of sensitive ground) and set the
current/time operating characteristic (type and time dial).
Note: The relay will use either IEC, IAC or ANSI curves, depending on the model. Refer to Appendix B for a deeper
explanation of the curves.
MIFII provides 2 phase instantaneous overcurrent elements, 50P1 (‘H’ for high pickup) and 50P2 (‘L’ for low pickup). Each
one can be enabled/disabled and set independently. Settings from these elements allow to set the pickup value from 0.1 to
30 times the rated current, and the time delay from 0.00 to 600.00 seconds.
2 The Ground Time Overcurrent element offers the same setting possibilities as the Phase Time Overcurrent element. The
ground current can be obtained from a residual connection on the CTs. For a more sensitive ground current detection, a
window type (zero sequence) CT, taking the three phases inside its windows can be used. Refer to figure 3-6 for more
details.
The MIFII relay provides 2 Ground Instantaneous Overcurrent Elements, 50G1 (‘1’ for High pickup) and 50G2 (‘2’ for Low
pickup). Settings and ranges available for these elements are the same ones described for the Phase Instantaneous
Overcurrent Elements, 50P1 and 50P2.
The MIFII autorecloser allows producing up to four selectable reclosure ‘shots’ prior to locking out. Thanks to the use of
masks, the user can choose which conditions will produce the reclose initiation and what protection functions will be
enabled in each recloser shot. This allows implementing protection schemes that would require special wiring and functions
in conventional equipment.
As an example of application, the user may want the first protection trip to be for instantaneous overcurrent, and the next
2 trip to be timed over current, in order to allow a time for output fuses to burn of a feeder branch. For this purpose, it is
necessary to disable the IOC element after the first shot.
The reclose initiation can be started by a trip or from the physical input AR INITIATE. There are settings for selecting which
protection function and/or if physical input will initiate the autorecloser.
Also, settings are available for selecting which protection functions will be enabled after every autorecloser shot.
The following diagram describes the different possible statuses for the recloser and the transitions between statuses.
2 T RESET LOCKOUT
BLOCK
CHECK BLOCK
BLOCK
READY FOR
FIRST RECLOSE
RI
LAST RECLOSE +
INCOM.SEQ.TIME
WAIT FOR 52 OPEN
OPEN
BLOCK + RI + 52CLOSE
INITIATE
DEAD TIME n
DEAD TIME n
RI· 52 CLOSE
T RESET
RECLOSE ENABLED
The reclosure scheme is considered to be enabled when all of the following conditions are true:
• The “AR FUNCTION” is set to ENABLED.
• The scheme is not in the LOCKOUT state.
• The “BLOCK” input is not asserted.
RECLOSE INITIATION
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The autoreclose scheme is initiated by an enabled trip signal or physical input AR INITIATE. The scheme is initiated
provided the circuit breaker is in the closed state before protection operation and RESET LOCKOUT DELAY timer times
out.
While RIP is active, the scheme checks that the breaker is open and the shot number is below the limit, and the being
measuring the AR DEAD TIME.
Each of the four possible shots has an independently settable dead time: AR DEAD TIME 1 ... AR DEAD TIME 4.
LOCKOUT
Scheme lockout blocks all phases of the reclosing cycle, preventing automatic reclosure, if any of the following occurs:
• The maximum shot number was reached.
• The incomplete sequence AR INCOM. SEQ TIME timer times out.
The recloser will be latched in the LOCKOUT state until the breaker has been closed and stay closed for the reset lockout
time AR RESET LO DELAY.
CLOSE
After the dead time elapses, the scheme issues the close signal. The close signal is latched until the breaker closes of the
scheme goes to LOCKOUT.
AR FUNCTION: the recloser may operate only if it is ENABLED. If DISABLED the recloser will be Out of
Service.
AR MAX SHOTS: specifies the number of reclosures that can be attempted before recloser goes to
LOCKOUT status, because the fault is permanent.
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AR DEAD TIME 1 ... 4: these are the intentional delays before first, second, third and fourth breaker automatic
reclosures.
AR RESET LO DELAY: this setting establishes how long the breaker should stay closed after a manual close
command, in order for the autorecloser to reset from LOCKOUT.
AR INCOM. SEQ TIME: this timer is used to set the maximum time interval allowed for a single reclose shot. It is
started whenever a reclosure is initiated and is active when the scheme is in the
RECLOSE IN PROGRESS state. If all conditions allowing a breaker closure are not
satisfied when this time expires, the scheme goes to LOCKOUT.
AR RST TIME: a reset timer output resets the recloser following a successful reclosure sequence. The
setting is based on the breaker “reclaim time” which is the minimum time required
between successive reclose sequences.
Autoreclose initiation masks: used to select which events will initiate the autorecloser scheme.
After 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th trip masks: used to select which function will be enabled to trip.
1. Protection functions: 50P1, 50P2, 50G1, 50G2, 51P, 51G, 49, general
2. Protection functions: 50P1, 50P2, 50G1, 50G2, 51P, 51G, 49, general
3. Protection functions: 50P1, 50P2, 50G1, 50G2, 51P, 51G, 49, general
In the ADVANCED SETTINGS group, there is a sub-group called OSCILLOGRAPHY MASKS, from where the above-
mentioned causes can be masked. They are detailed in the SETPOINT – SETPOINT – ADVANCED SETTINGS –
OSCILOGRAPHY MASK section.
MIFII relay with option C stores 4 oscillography records, with a resolution of 16 samples per cycle with a total length of
150 cycles (including prefault cycles) each register. In General Settings there is a setting for prefault cycles. It is
adjustable from 10 to 140 cycles.
MIFII provides actual values for phase and ground currents Accuracy is 1% of injected current at rated current, and 3% of
injected current ±0.1% full scale in the complete range.
2.13.2 SELF-TEST
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Self-monitoring tests are carried out both when the unit is started up and during normal operation. Any internal problem
detected by the self-monitoring function will issue an alarm and the READY output contact will be released, indicating an
out of service condition.
There are 6 LED Targets in the front of the relay. The first one is green (‘READY’ -relay in service-) and cannot be
configured; the second one is red and fixed for trip, while the other 4 can be configured by the userin OPTION1 and
OPTION2 models. The default configuration of the LEDs is shown in the following figure.
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Figure 2–5: MIFII LEDS DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
It is possible to configure the color of the 4 configurable LEDs between red and green using the keypad of the front panel of
the relay (for details, refer to Chapter 8).
The indication of each LED is as follows:
READY: The relay is powered up, its power supply is receiving Vdc or Vac, and all the internal circuits are
working properly. The relay status setting is set as “RDY” (ready) and at least one of the protection
functions is enabled. If the LED is off with the above-mentioned conditions, this indicates a loss of
auxiliary supply voltage or an internal HW/SW critical failure condition.
TRIP: The relay has issued a trip, activating the corresponding tripping output contact.
PHASE: Indicates that the trip has been issued by one of the Phase Overcurrent Elements (51P, 50P1,
50P2).
GROUND: Indicates that the trip has been issued by one of the Ground Overcurrent Elements (51G, 50G1,
50G2).
INST: Indicates that the trip has been issued by one of the Instantaneous Elements, either phase or
ground elements (50P1, 50P2, 50G1, 50G2).
PICKUP: Indicates that at least one of the protective elements has picked up.
LEDs associated to tripping functions are latched and once they have been turned on, they remain on until the ESC/RESET
button is pressed for more than 3 seconds (RESET) providing that the trip condition has disappeared. The LED associated
to function pickup is self-reset type, and stays on while the pickup condition (current above setting) exists.
A five-button keypad allows access to MIFII relay information and settings changes. Measurement data (actual values), five
last trip information (fault reports) and settings are shown on the 16x2 character LCD display.
The keypad includes the functionality to modify the contrast of the display (refer to Chapter 8 for details).
The event list, oscillography, I/O and logic configuration can be accessed only from the EnerVista MII SETUP program.
2.14.4 SOFTWARE
MIFII units are supplied together with EnerVista MII SETUP software, a Windows® based software that allows
communication with the relay for data viewing and retrieval, as well as oscillography, I/O configuration and logical
configuration (in models where these features are available).
2.15ORDERING CODES
MIFII is supplied as 4U high and ¼ of a 19” rack wide. MIFII relays can be mounted in ¼ rack cases, one relay per case.
The information required to completely specify the relay is provided in the following table:
Table 2–2: ORDERING CODE
MIFII - - - - - - - - - - DESCRIPTION
Application:
N Sensitive ground In = 1 A
(0.005-0.12 A)
Very sensitive ground. In = 1 A
L (0.002-0.048 A)
Language:
E English language
F French language
T Turkish language
Options:
0 Basic model (no options)
1 Option 11
2 Option 22
Recloser option:
0 Without recloser
R With recloser (not available in the basic model)
Power Supply:
LO 24-48 Vdc (Range: 19~58 Vdc)
ACCESSORIES
A depth-reducing collar can be ordered separately. This collar reduces the mounting depth in 63 mm (2.48 inches).
2.16TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.16.3 INPUTS
2.16.3.1 AC CURRENT
Secondary Rated Current: 1m 5 A depending on the selected model, or 50 mA for sensitive ground
models
50 / 60 Hz ±3 Hz (The unit can be set to 50 or 60 Hz)
Frequency:
< 0.2 VA @ In = 5A secondary
Relay CT Burden:
< 0.08 VA @ In = 1A secondary
< 0.08 VA @ In = 1A sensitive ground, secondary
4 x In continuously.
Current Withstand:
100 x In for 1 sec.
2.16.3.2 DIGITAL INPUTS
Voltage Level: 300 Vdc maximum for HI power supply
75 Vdc maximum for LO power supply
Recognition Time: < 4 ms
2.16.5 OUTPUTS
DC Resistive
24 Vdc 10 A 48 A 10 A 384W
48 Vdc 10 A 48 A 2.6 A 125W
2.16.6 COMMUNICATIONS
FRONT PORT RS232 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps,
Modbus® RTU
REAR PORT RS485 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200 bps,
Modbus® RTU
9600 or 19200
IEC60870-5-103
2.16.7 ENVIRONMENTAL
The MIFII system complies with the following standards, which include the standards required by Community Directive 89/
336 for the CE marking, in line with European standards. It also complies with the European directive requirements for low
voltage, and the environmental and operating requirements established in ANSI standards C37.90, IEC 255-5, IEC 255-6
and IEC 68.PRODUCTION TESTS
STANDARD DESCRIPTION CLASS
ELECTROSTATIC COMPATIBILITY AND INSULATION
IEC 60255-25 / EN 61000-6-4 (2001) Conducted and Radiated Emission
ENV 50204 (1995) Radiated Electromagnetic Fields with 10 V/m, 900 MHz
Frequency Modulation
IEC 60255-22-2 / EN 61000-6-2 (2001) Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test Level 4 CM (8 kV). Level 3 AM (8 kV)
IEC 60255-22-3 / EN 61000-6-2 (2001) / Radiated RF Fields Immunity Test Level 3 (10 V/m), 80-1000 MHz.
ENV 50204 (1995)
IEC 60255-22-4 Electrical Fast Transient Immunity Test Level 3 (±2 kV except for communications
terminals RS-485 and RS-232 where the
level was ±1 kV) with a perfomance criteria
A.
IEC 60255-22-5 / EN 61000-6-2 (2001) Surge Immunity Test Level 3 (±2kV CM, ±1kV DM)
IEC 60255-21-6 / EN 61000-6-2 (2001) Injected RF Signals Immunity Test Level 3 (10 V/m), 0.15 – 80 MHz.
IIEC 60255-11 / EN 61000-6-2 (2001) Voltage Dips and Interruptions Immunity Duration and Voltage described in the
Tests related report.
IEC 60255-22-1 (1988) 1 MHz Burst Disturbance Test Level 3 (±2.5 kV in common mode and ± 1
kV in differential mode) in the I/O terminals
specified in paragraph 4.2 of the
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corresponding report.
IEC 61000-4-8 (1993) / IEC 61000-4-8 50 Hz Magnetic Fields Immunity Test Level 5 (100 A/m for continuous applications
(1993) and 1000 A/m for transient applications) with
a performance criteria A.
IEC 60255-5 (1977) Measurement of Insulation Resistance In the paragraph relating to insulation
resistance for all groups defined in
paragraph 4 of the report.
IEC 60255-5 (1977) Impulse Voltage Test In the paragraph relating to impulse voltage
test for ±5 kV applicatios in common mode
and ± 1 kV in differential mode (class III) for
all the groups defined in paragraph 4 of the
correspond report.
IEC 60255-5 (1977) Dielectric Test In the paragraph relating to dielectric test for
2 kV, 50 Hz applications for all the groups
defined in paragraph 4 of the correspond
report.
2.16.10 APPROVALS
UL listed
3 HARDWARE 3.1DESCRIPTION
WARNING
The MIFII system incorporates electronic components that might be affected by electrostatic discharge currents
flowing through certain component terminals. The main source of electrostatic discharges is human body,
especially under low humidity conditions, with carpet floors or isolating shoes. If such conditions are present
special care should be taken while manipulating MIFII modules. Operators, before even touching any
components, must make sure that their bodies are not charged by either touching a grounded surface or by
using an antistatic grounded wrist bracelet.
The metallic case of the unit is highly resistant to corrosion. It is made of stainless steel (AISI 304), coated with an epoxy
layer, and the rest of the metallic pieces are covered with a high quality resistive coating that has successfully passed at
least 96 hours in the salt spray chamber (S/N ASTM B-117).
The front of the relay is made of a shielded high quality thermoplastic, flame retardant (V0), highly resistive material, which
guarantees the unit’s immunity to all types of EMI/RFI/ESD interference. As well, an IP52 (IEC 529) protection degree
against dust and water through the front and with the relay mounted in the panel.
The modular design of the relay simplifies repair or replacement of its components, without the need to manipulate the
wiring. These types of operations must be performed exclusively by qualified personnel and only after removing auxiliary
voltage from the unit.
3.1.2 MOUNTING
The unit is designed for semi-flush mounting. The relay is secured to the panel with the 4 M6 screws provided with the unit.
This allows the user access to the front keypad, display and communication port. The wiring is at the rear of the unit. The
drilling dimensions are shown on the drilling dimension diagram.
Figure 3–2: MOUNTING AND DIMENSIONS DRAWING FOR MIFII MODELS WITH DEPTH REDUCING COLLAR
The relay is wired through the terminal blocks located at the rear of the unit. In this terminal board, current terminals are
shorted two-by-two when the transformer module is extracted, so that the CT secondary never remains open.
Figure 3–4: TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM FOR MIFII RELAY WITHOUT RECLOSER
Figure 3–5: TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM FOR MIFII RELAY WITH RECLOSER
CAUTION: CONTROL POWER SUPPLIED TO THE RELAY MUST MATCH THE RATED VOLTAGE OF THE RELAY. IF
THE VOLTAGE IS APPLIED TO THE WRONG TERMINALS, DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
Each AC current input has an isolating transformer and an automatic mechanism that shorts the input when the module is
withdrawn from the chassis. There are no internal ground connections on the current inputs. Current transformers with 1 A
or 5 A rated secondary current may be used.
CAUTION: VERIFY THAT YOUR RELAY MODEL CORRESPONDS TO YOUR RATED SECONDARY CURRENT.
UNMATCHED CTS MAY RESULT IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR INADEQUATE PROTECTION.
The exact placement of a zero sequence CT, so that ground fault current will be detected, is shown below. Twisted pair
cabling on the zero sequence CT is recommended.
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Figure 3–7: CONTACT INPUTS CONNECTIONS
Wet contacts must be connected to the inputs of the relay. A wet contact has one side connected to the positive terminal of
an external DC power supply. The other side of this contact is connected to the required contact input terminal (A8 or A9).
In addition, the negative side of the external source must be connected to the relay common (negative) terminal (A10). The
maximum external voltage source voltage for this arrangement is 300 Vdc for HI models and 57.6 for LO models.
The voltage threshold at which an input will detect a closed contact input depends on the relay model. For low voltage
range relays (LO model), the threshold is set to 12 Vdc. For high voltage range relays (HI model), the voltage threshold is
75 Vdc.
In case of using AC voltage, it must be ensured that there is no voltage (less than 10 Vac) between the input common
terminal, A10, and the ground terminal. The AC system must be line/neutral type, and not line/line, ensuring that the neutral
and ground do not differ in more than 10 Vac. The reason for this is that there might be enough current circulating through
the EMC filtering capacitors on these inputs to cause undesired activation.
If it is not possible to ensure the previous conditions, the connection shown below can be used, where lines are wired only
to inputs (A8 and A9), and the common (A10) is connected to the unit ground terminal.
All output relays are form C relays. Only one of the two states of the form C relay is connected to the MIFII output terminal.
For each output relay it is possible to select which state is preferred to have at the MIFII terminals, NC (normally closed) or
NO (normally open).
Next figure shows the PCB of a MIFII relay, and the location of the jumpers used to select the configuration of each output
contact (NO or NC).
Figure 3–9: PCB SCHEME SHOWING THE JUMPERS TO CONFIGURE THE OUTPUT CONTACTS (NC / NO)
MII relays provide one trip contact, one alarm contact and four configurable contacts (option 1 and 2) sharing one common.
An internal jumper, called Jx jumper, has been provided to allow splitting the four configurable outputs into two isolated
groups. In this case, the number of outputs is reduced to three.
Jx jumper is closed in the factory default configuration. (It is possible to order relays with Jx removed).
The figure shows the factory default configuration with Jx Jumper closed. It is located on the soldering part of the PCB
containing the inputs and outputs.
Each output has a different configuration, and it is able to operate independently to the others.
If Jx jumper is removed, the output contact configuration change as shown in the following figure:
After removing the Jx Jumper, the outputs are divided in two groups: Independent and isolated.
Group1: Terminals B8-B7: Provide one output contact combining OUT1 and OUT2
Group 2: Terminals B9-A7: OUT3 Standard output contact
Terminals B10-A7: OUT4 Standard output contact
Figure 3–11: OUT1 AND OUT2 CONFIGURATION TO ACT AS A NORMALLY OPEN CONTACT
b) JX REMOVED AND ONE OF THE TWO INTERNAL CONTACTS SET AS NORMALLY CLOSED:
It is possible to change by hardware the contact configuration from normally open to normally closed (see the first point of
this document).
A 9-pin RS232C serial port is located on the front of the relay for programming with a portable (personal) computer. All that
is required to use this interface is a personal computer running the EnerVista MII SETUP software. Next figure shows the
communications cable configuration.
WARNING: IN ORDER TO PREVENT DAMAGE BOTH TO THE PC SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT AND THE
RELAY FRONT RS232 PORT, IT IS COMPULSORY TO CONNECT THE RELAY GROUND TO THE SAME GROUND AS
THE PC. OTHERWISE, USE AN UNGROUNDED COMPUTER.
FOR THIS PURPOSE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN CHAPTER 1
In addition to the front RS232 port, the relay provides the user with an additional RS485 communication port. RS485 data
transmission and reception are accomplished over a single twisted pair that transmit and receive data alternating over the
same two wires. Through the use of these port, continuous monitoring and control from a remote computer, SCADA system
or PLC is possible.
To minimize errors from noise, the use of shielded twisted pair wire is recommended. For a correct operation, polarity must
be respected, although if it is not, there is no danger to damage the unit. For instance, the relays must be connected with all
RS485 SDA terminals connected together, and all SDB terminals connected together. The RS485 standard refers only to
terminals named “A” and “B”, although many devices use terminals named “+” and “-“. As a general rule, terminals “A”
should be connected to terminals “-“, and terminals “B” to “+”. There are exceptions to this rule, such as the GE ALPS and
DDS family of relays. The GND terminal should be connected to the common wire inside the shield, when provided.
Otherwise, it should be connected to the shield. To avoid loop currents, the shield should be grounded at one point only.
3 Each relay should also be daisy chained to the next one in the link. A maximum of 32 relays can be connected in this
manner without exceeding driver capability. For larger systems, additional serial channels must be added. It is also possible
to use commercially available repeaters to increase the number of relays on a single channel to more than 32. Do not use
other connection configurations different than the recommended.
Lightning strikes and ground surge currents can cause large momentary voltage differences between remote ends of the
communication link. For this reason, surge protection devices are provided internally. To ensure maximum reliability, all
equipment should have similar transient protection devices installed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: MII FAMILY RELAYS CAN BE USED ONLY WITH ENERVISTA MII SETUP SOFTWARE.
The EnerVista MII SETUP software package uses only ModBus protocols, and is designed to communicate with a single
relay at a time. GE Multilin offers different communication software packages, such as GE-POWER and ENERVISTA,
which can be used to communicate simultaneously with several relays.
EnerVista MII SETUP software provides an easy way to configure, monitor and manage all MIFII features.
a) Setting files
EnerVista MII SETUP software provides two ways of working with setting files:
1.In off-line mode, disconnected from the relay, creating or editing setting files for a future download to the relay.
2.Modifying directly the relay settings while connected to the relay.
b) Configuration
The configuration of inputs, outputs and LEDs can be modified, and internal logics with the different relay elements can
be created. For MIFII, it depends on the selected option (OPTION 0, 1 or 2)
c) All metering values used by the unit can be monitored, as well as the internal states, inputs and outputs status. 4
d) Performing the different available operations.
e) Firmware updates.
f) Viewing the different records stored in the relay, as events, oscillography, etc.
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ENERVISTA MII SETUP
Before the physical connection to the relay, it is important that the user reviews the safety instructions detailed in section 1.
This section explains the importance of connecting both relay ground terminal and computer to a good grounding.
Otherwise, communication may not be possible, or the relay and/or the computer could be damaged.
To work online, the relay communication parameters (e.g. baud rate, relay address and password) must match the
parameters in the computer.
The computer parameters can be modified, in the Communication – Computer menu. Refer to the appropriate section in
this same chapter for more details.
The main screen of EnerVista MII SETUP software includes the following components:
• Title
• Main menu bar
• Main icon bar
• Working area
4 • Status bar
From the File – New option, the user can create a new file that will contain all the protection unit settings, as well as the
relay configuration (inputs, outputs, events, oscillography, etc.).
When the option is selected, the following screen will be shown. The user must select here a specific relay model matching
exactly the relay model to which the settings and configuration will later be downloaded. The mentioned settings and
configuration are related to the default factory settings of the relay
The Model Selection window will show only some basic models and those for which the MIIPC software has ever been
connected. In case the relay has been connected to different firmware version of the same model, a version selection
window will appear to choose the correct one.
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4.2.2 OPEN
Option that allows to open previously created setting files for their modification.
Once the relay model is selected, the program will enable Setpoint, Actual, Communication, View and Help sub-menus.
The Settings File converter allows the user to convert former versions setting files to another one.
When the option is selected, a .ajs file chooser will be shown, to select the settings source file. After selecting it, a model
selection window will appear for choosing the version of the new file. Please, note that the Relay I/O configuration an the
Logic configuration won't be converted.
4.2.4 PROPERTIES
From the File – Properties option, the program will show a screen including the relay model information, firmware version,
etc., as shown on Figure 4–4:
The File – Get info from relay option enables the user to save the relay settings in a file on the hard disk of the computer.
This file can later be opened offline to review and modify settings, and send them again to the relay after the modifications.
The File – Send info to relay option enables to send to the relay a settings file stored on the hard disk of the computer.
Please, note that only files matching the version of the relay's firmware will be acceptable for being sent to the relay. In
other case, an error message will be shown, asking the user to convert the file using the Setting File Converter application
included in this software.
The File – Print Setup option enables the user to configure the print setup for the settings file as shown in Figure 4–5:
The File – Print Preview option displays a preview of the settings print-out. It is also provides a quick view of all the relay
settings at a glance, without having to navigate through the different menu trees. From this screen it is also possible to
configure the printer that will be used, or to directly print the document. Double clicking on the document with the left mouse
button will enlarge the document view, and double clicking with the right button will reduce the size.
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Figure 4–6: PRINT PREVIEW CONTROLS
4.2.9 PRINT
The File – Print option prints the relay settings using Windows default (active) printer.
4.2.10 CLOSE
The File – Close option exits the program. It does not prompt for confirmation or save the open file.
4.3SETPOINT
Clicking on the Setpoint menu entry gives access to Settings, Configuration, Logic Configuration and Clock.
4.3.1 SETTINGS
The Settings sub-menu is the same for all MII family relays, and shows all relay settings divided in two groups: Main
Settings and Advanced Settings. The first settings group has basic settings (main protection functions). The second
settings group includes more advanced settings (double settings group, customized curves, etc.), needed only if more
complex protection schemes are required
The purpose of this division is to simplify the use of the relay for those users only requiring the basic functionality of the
relay.
Figure 4–9: LOGIC SETTING. Figure 4–10: NUMERIC SETTING. Figure 4–11: SET OF OPTIONS.
Setpoint – Relay Configuration shows a dialog box to configure digital inputs, contact outputs and front panel LEDs, as
shown in Figure 4–12:
Each input, output and LED can be assigned an individual function (status bit) or an OR of a group of functions. Functions
can also be assigned to virtual inputs and outputs, in order to allow greater flexibility when creating complex logics.
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Figure 4–13: OR ASSIGNMENT
• NOT: when NOT checkbox is enabled, the logic is inverted. The element (input, output, LED) will actuate when the
conditions are NOT fulfilled.
• NAME: the user can write an identifying label of up to 4 characters that will get stored to be displayed later on.
• BLINK (only for LEDs): the selection of BLINK checkbox makes the LED blink (alternatively switch ON and OFF)
instead of being fixed when it is activated.
• MEMORY (only for outputs and LEDs): when MEMORY checkbox is enabled, the respective element will be latched. If
the cause that generated the activation of the output or LED does no longer exist, the element will remain active until a
RESET command is performed.
MII family relays can execute simple logic schemes that can be programmed from EnerVista MII SETUP. This logic
schemes can be found at Setpoint – Logic Configuration.
When one of the logics is selected, a new window will appear where the user can assign up to 8 inputs to the logic circuit.
Each of these inputs can be a single function or status, as well as a logical union of several statuses
Once the new date and time have been sent, the user can check in the status graph, or even in the relay itself, that the new
date/time has been correctly entered.
Actual - Actual values menu displays the Status Window shown in Figure 4–16:. This window shows internal relay
information, measures, function status as well as additional information. There is a vertical scroll bar to navigate up and
down the table to reach the desired information:
• Relay model number and firmware version.
• Relay internal date and time.
• Values of currents, voltages and powers (phase and ground).
• Protection function status (pickup / trip for each function).
• Active settings group number.
• Contact inputs and outputs status, and LEDs status.
• Information from the self-test functions of the device.
Actual – Event Recorder option makes the last 24 relay events to be retrieved (up to 32 for MIFII) and displayed in the
window appearing in Figure 4–17:. Each event record is labeled with date, time (with 1msec. resolution), the cause of the
event (pickup, trip of a certain function, etc.), and a list of the status of all inputs, outputs and functions during the event.
Additionally, the program also shows current and voltage values for all phases and ground, frequency and single line
sequence voltage during the event.
The retrieved events can be reviewed in this window or also saved to disk (to be opened with EnerVista MII SETUP
program) or exported to CSV (Comma Separated Values) format. This is a standard text table format that can be opened
with most commercially available database or spreadsheet programs such as MS Access or Excel.
In the Actual - WAVEFORM CAPTURE option, the user can start the process to retrieve the Oscillography record stored in
the relay. The program will request the path and filename where the file is to be stored, by means of the following form:
This file can be viewed using GE_OSC software (the use of this software is described in manual GEK-105596).
4.5OPERATIONS
From Operations menu the user can perform all possible operation commands.
4.6COMMUNICATION
The COMMUNICATION menu provides configuration options to communicate with the relay, as well as to perform a
ModBus communication troubleshooting, or to update the relay with a new firmware.
After making any change, pressing Store button saves the changes without exiting the window. Pressing OK saves and
exits and pressing Cancel exits without saving changes.
4.6.1 COMPUTER
In COMPUTER dialog the user can configure the necessary adjustments to communicate with the relay from a PC.
Once the connection is established, when the user accesses any Setpoint or Operations, or Actual – Event Recorderi menu
entries for the first time, the program will ask the relay password. The following window will appear:
i. i.e., the first time a writing operation is performed against the relay during the current communication
4.6.2 TROUBLESHOOTING
The TROUBLESHOOTING option is available only when the PC is communicating with a relay. It is intended to check the
ModBus communication frames between the PC and the relay. In the upper part, the user can read any readable value from
the relay (setpoints, actual values) by entering the desired hexadecimal addressi, the type of data to read (Setpoints, Actual
Values), the number of registers (the length of each register is of 2 bytes) and the format of the data (integer, long, float...),
checking the checkbox at the left to make the PC start polling that address or unchecking it to stop.
In the lower part, data can be sent to writable addresses of the relay. The working is similar to reading but, to send the data,
the user must press the SEND button.
i.To check how to read memory map addresses from the relay refer to the corresponding section further in this chapter
IMPORTANT WARNING: For upgrading the relay firmware to version 4.00 or later, it is mandatory that the
ENERVISTA MII Setup version is 1.10 or higher. For firmware version 5.00 or later, the ENERVISTA MII Setup
version must be 2.10 or later. Otherwise it may result in damage to the relay
The UPGRADE FIRMWARE VERSION option is active only when there is no active communication with the relay. If the PC
is communicating with the relay, the user must switch communication off in Communication > Computer menu to activate
this option.
When this option is selected, a window appears asking for the new firmware version file to be uploaded to the relay:
If the update is to a model option with higher functionality (see OPTION 1, OPTION 2 and OPTION R in the model list), the
program will request a password. This password can be obtained placing an order with GE Multilin. The following three
parameters must be clearly indicated in the order:
• Serial number of the unit.
• Current model option (before memory update).
• Desired model option (after memory update).
In a case where more than one unit needs to be updated, all the serial numbers must be detailed, and a different password
will be assigned for each unit.
If the update does not require changes to the functionality of the relay, the program will not request a password.
After completing the previous screen, and during the loading process, the following screen will be displayed, showing the
update process status:
It will take a few seconds for the relay to restart after the completion of the update process. Therefore, before unplugging
the relay, please make sure that the relay main screen shows the analog inputs values.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The MODBUS® memory map may change for different firmware versions. As a result, the Flash memory update, when
upgrading to a higher model (OPTION 1 or 2), may involve a MODBUS® memory map change. This may result a critical
issue when the relay is integrated in a system, and the user should take into account the modifications that will have to be
performed in the programs that access the MIFII relay memory maps.
Additionally, when a Flash memory update is performed, the loading program will enter the default settings. This
means that the user will need to adapt the settings to the real situation of the protected device. If the user wants to keep the
same settings after the memory update, a copy of the settings should be stored in a file before starting the update process.
TRACES option is only active when the PC is communicating with the relay. If the communication is not established, to
activate this option the user must switch communication on in Communication > Computer menu.
When TRACES are active, the ModBus communication traces will be displayed in the lower part of the screen, as shown in
Figure 4–32:
MODBUS MEMORY MAP option is only active when the PC is communicating with the relay. If the communication is not
established, to activate this option the user must switch communication on in Communication > Computer menu.
With MODBUS MEMORY MAP option the user can extract the complete memory map from the relay and print or save it in
CSV format (to be later opened with any database or spreadsheet program as MS Excel). It is recommended to use this
feature as memory map changes with relay model and firmware version so this is the safest way of obtaining the
appropriate memory map for every single relay.
4.7.3 LANGUAGES
LANGUAGES option is only active when there is no active communication with the relay. If the PC is communicating with
the relay, to activate this option the user must switch communication off in Communication – Computer menu.
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Figure 4–34: LANGUAGES
*Only available for option C models. For further information please see APPENDIX E
50G1 Tap / Pickup (for 50G1 Pickup Pickup 50G1 0.005 A 0.005-0.12 A 0.001 A
sensitive ground)
50G1 Time Delay 50G1 Time Delay Delay 50G1 0 s. 0 – 600.00 s. 0.01 s.
Ground IOC Low Setting 50G2 Function Ground IOC 50G2
50G2 Permission to Trip 50G2 Trip Trip Enable 50G2 No Yes/No NA
50G2 Tap / Pickup (for 1/5 A 50G2 Pickup Pickup 50G2 1 In (Ground) 0.1 – 30 In (Gnd) 0.1 In (G)
ground)
50G2 Tap / Pickup (for 50G2 Pickup Pickup 50G2 0.005 A 0.005-0.12 A 0.001 A
sensitive ground)
50G2 Time Delay 50G2 Time Delay Delay 50G2 0 s. 0 – 600.00 s. 0.01 s.
Delay before 2nd reclosure AR Dead Time Shot 2 AR Dead Time 2 2 s 0.1 – 600 0.01
Delay before 3rd reclosure AR Dead Time Shot 3 AR Dead Time 3 3 s 0.1 – 600 0.01
Delay before 4th reclosure AR Dead Time Shot 4 AR Dead Time 4 4 s 0.1 – 600 0.01
Time delay to reset from lockout AR Reset Lockout AR Rst LO Delay 10 s 0.1 – 600 0.01
status Time
Time for incomplete sequence AR Incomplete AR Inc Seq Time 5 s 0.1 – 600 0.01
Sequence Time
Recloser reset time after a AR Reset Time AR Reset Time 10 s 0.1 – 600 0.01
successful reclosure
AUTORECLOSE INITIATION MASKS
Permission for 50P1 to Init AR 50P1 Permission AR 50P1 Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser Init
Permission for 50G1 to Init AR 50G1 Permission AR 50G1 Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser Init
Permission for 50P2 to Init AR 50P2 Permission AR 50P2 Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser Init
Permission for 50G2 to Init
Autorecloser
AR 50G2 Permission
Init
AR 50G2 Init Yes Yes / No N/A
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Permission for 51P to Init AR 51P Permission Init AR 51P Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser
Permission for 51G to Init AR 51G Permission Init AR 51G Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser
Permission for 49 to Init AR 49 Permission Init AR 49 Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser
Permission for a DI to Init AR External AR EXTERN Init Yes Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser Permission Init
AFTER 1ST TRIP MASKS
Permission for 50P1 function to AR 50P1 Shot 1 AR 50P1 Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 50G1 function to AR 50G1 Shot 1 AR 50G1 Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 50P2 function to AR 50P2 Shot 1 AR 50P2 Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 50G2 function to AR 50G2 Shot 1 AR 50G2 Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 51P function to AR 51P Shot 1 AR 51P Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 51G function to AR 51G Shot 1 AR 51G Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 49 function to trip AR 49 Shot 1 AR 49 Shot 1 Yes Yes / No N/A
after Shot 1 Permission
Permission for 50P1 function to AR 50P1 Shot 2 AR 50P1 Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 2 Permission
Permission for 50G1 function to AR 50G1 Shot 2 AR 50G1 Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 2 Permission
Permission for 50P2 function to AR 50P2 Shot 2 AR 50P2 Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 2 Permission
Permission for 50G2 function to AR 50G2 Shot 2 AR 50G2 Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 2 Permission
Permission for 51P function to AR 51P Shot 2 AR 51P Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 2 Permission
Permission for 51G function to AR 51G Shot 2 AR 51G Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 2 Permission
Permission for 49 function to trip AR 49 Shot 2 AR 49 Shot 2 Yes Yes / No N/A
after Shot 2 Permission
AFTER 3RD TRIP MASKS
Permission for 50P1 function to AR 50P1 Shot 3 AR 50P1 Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 3 Permission
Permission for 50G1 function to AR 50G1 Shot 3 AR 50G1 Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 3 Permission
Permission for 50P2 function to AR 50P2 Shot 3 AR 50P2 Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 3 Permission
Permission for 50G2 function to AR 50G2 Shot 3 AR 50G2 Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 3 Permission
5 Permission for 51P function to
trip after Shot 3
AR 51P Shot 3
Permission
AR 51P Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
Permission for 51G function to AR 51G Shot 3 AR 51G Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 3 Permission
Permission for 49 function to trip AR 49 Shot 3 AR 49 Shot 3 Yes Yes / No N/A
after Shot 3 Permission
AFTER 4TH TRIP MASKS
Permission for 50P1 function to AR 50P1 Shot 4 AR 50P1 Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 4 Permission
Permission for 50G1 function to AR 50G1 Shot 4 AR 50G1 Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 4 Permission
Permission for 50P2 function to AR 50P2 Shot 4 AR 50P2 Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 4 Permission
Permission for 50G2 function to AR 50G2 Shot 4 AR 50G2 Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 4 Permission
Permission for 51P function to AR 51P Shot 4 AR 51P Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 4 Permission
Permission for 51G function to AR 51G Shot 4 AR 51G Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
trip after Shot 4 Permission
Permission for 49 function to trip AR 49 Shot 4 AR 49 Shot 4 Yes Yes / No N/A
after Shot 4 Permission
5.3ADVANCED SETTINGS
NOTE ABOUT THE TRIP MIN TIME SETTING:
This setting indicates the time during which the tripping contact will remain closed as a minimum in case of fault. If the fault
persists for a longer time than the set value, the tripping contact will remain closed and will be opened immediately after the
fault is cleared, while if the fault is shorter than the set time, the relay will maintain the contact closed for this set time.
5.3.2 PHASE / GROUND IOC SETTINGS (50P1/ 50P2/ 50G1/ 50G2) (GROUP 2) (
Ph IOC High Set group 2 PHASE IOC 50P1 (group 2) Phase IOC 50P1
50P1 Permission to Trip Trip Enable 50P1 Trip Enable 50P1 No Yes/No NA
50P1 Pickup Pickup 50P1 Pickup 50P1 1 In (Phase) 0.1 – 30 In (Ph) 0.1 In (Ph)
50P1 Time Delay Delay 50P1 Delay 50P1 0 s. 0.00 –600.00s. 0.01 s.
Ph IOC Low Set group 2 PHASE IOC 50P2 (group 2) Phase IOC 50P2
50P2 Permission to Trip Trip Enable 50P2 Trip Enable 50P2 No Yes/No NA
50P2 Pickup Pickup 50P2 Pickup 50P2 1 In (Phase) 0.1 – 30 In (Ph) 0.1 In (Ph)
50P2 Time Delay Delay 50P2 Delay 50P2 0 s. 0.00 –600.00s. 0.01 s.
Gnd IOC High Set group 2 GROUND IOC 50G1 (group 2) Ground IOC 50G1
50G1 Permission to Trip Trip Enable 50 G1 Trip Enable 50 G1 No Yes/No NA
50 G1 Pickup (1/5 A ground) Pickup 50G1 Pickup 50G1 1 In (Ground) 0.1 – 30 In (Gnd) 0.1 In (G)
50 G1 Pickup Value (sensitive Pickup 50G1 Pickup 50G1 0.005 A 0.005-0.12 A 0.001 A
ground)
50 G1 Time Delay Delay 50G1 Delay 50G1 0 s. 0.00 – 600.00 s. 0.01 s.
Gnd IOC Low Set group 2 GROUND IOC 50G2 (group 2) Ground IOC 50G2
50G2 Permission to Trip Trip Enable 50G2 Trip Enable 50G2 No Yes/No NA
50G2 Pickup (1/5 A ground) Pickup 50G2 Pickup 50G2 1 In (Ground) 0.1 – 30 In (Gnd) 0.1 In (G)
50G2 Pickup Value (sensitive Pickup 50G2 Pickup 50G2 0.005 A 0.005-0.12 A 0.001 A
ground)
50G2 Time Delay Delay 50G2 Delay 50G2 0 s. 0.00 –600.00s. 0.01 s.
USER CURVE
ENERVISTA MII SETUP HMI DEFAULT RANGE STEP
Parameters User Curve User Curve
A A Parameter A Parameter 0.0500 0.0000-125.0000 0.0001
B B Parameter B Parameter 0.0000 0.0000-3.0000 0.0001
P P Parameter P Parameter 0.0400 0.0000-3.0000 0.0001
Q Q Parameter Q Parameter 1.0000 0.0000-2.0000 0.0001
K K Parameter K Parameter 0.000 0.000-1.999 0.001
The event mask and oscillography mask groups are available only in models with OPTION 1 or 2. Event masks showing a
2 in the end of the row are available only in MIFII models with OPTION 2.
ENERVISTA MII SETUP DEFAULT RANGE STEP
Event masks Event masks
50P1 Pickup/Drop out 50P1 Pickup YES Y/N NA
50P2 Pickup/Drop out 50P2 Pickup YES Y/N NA
50G1 Pickup/Drop out 50G1 Pickup YES Y/N NA
50G2 Pickup/Drop out 50G2 Pickup YES Y/N NA
51P Pickup/Drop out 51P Pickup YES Y/N NA
51G Pickup/Drop out 51G Pickup YES Y/N NA
49 Alarm Pickup/Drop out 49 Alarm YES Y/N NA
50P1 Trip 50P1 Trip YES Y/N NA
50P2 Trip 50P2 Trip YES Y/N NA
50G1 Trip 50G1 Trip YES Y/N NA
50G2 Trip 50G2 Trip YES Y/N NA
51P Trip 51P Trip YES Y/N NA
51G Trip 51G Trip YES Y/N NA
49 Trip 49 Trip YES Y/N NA
General trip General trip YES Y/N NA
50P1 Trip enable/disable by digital input 50P1 disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
50P2 Trip enable/disable by digital input 50P2 disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
50G1 Trip enable/disable by digital input 50G1 disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
5 50G2 Trip enable/disable by digital input 50G2 disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
51P Trip enable/disable by digital input 51P disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
51G Trip enable/disable by digital input 51G disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
49 Trip enable/disable by digital input 49 disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
General Trip enable/disable by digital input Trip disabled (by di) YES Y/N NA
Protection status: in service/out of service Protection status YES Y/N NA
Digital output 1 active/non active Output 1 YES Y/N NA
Digital output 2 active/non active Output 2 YES Y/N NA
Digital output 3 active/non active Output 3 YES Y/N NA
Digital output 4 active/non active Output 4 YES Y/N NA
Digital input 1 active/non active Digital input 1 YES Y/N NA
Digital input 2 active/non active Digital input 2 YES Y/N NA
Settings change disabled by digital input Settings change disable YES Y/N NA
Trip operation by digital input Trip operation by input YES Y/N NA
Trip operation by command Trip operation by command YES Y/N NA
Auxiliary digital output latch reset Reset latch aux YES Y/N NA
Close breaker operation Close breaker operation YES Y/N NA
52 B open/closed Breaker 52 A YES Y/N NA
52 A open/closed Breaker 52 B YES Y/N NA
52 open/closed Breaker closed YES Y/N NA
Group 2 selection by digital input Active group change YES Y/N NA
Oscillo trigger by digital input Oscillo trigg by DI YES Y/N NA
Oscillo trigger by command Oscillo trigg by comm YES Y/N NA
Breaker failure to open BF to open YES Y/N NA
2
I Alarm I2 Alarm YES Y/N NA
Settings change Settings change YES Y/N NA
EEPROM failure EEPROM failure YES Y/N NA
User settings/Factory settings User settings YES Y/N NA
5.3.6 I2 COUNTER
COMMENTS ON SETTINGS:
The factory default HMI password to change any setting is 1. See chapter 8 for details.
The ACTIVE GROUP setting, in the Advanced General Settings, selects which of the two settings groups is active at a
given time. Its default value is 1 (GROUP 1).
The procedure to set the Phase and Ground TOC (Time Delayed Overcurrent) functions (51P / 51N) is the same for both
functions: First, the pickup value must be set (PICKUP); Then, using the CURVE TYPE (current versus time tripping
characteristic curve), the type of time delay preferred is selected, either DEFINITE TIME, or any of the three inverse curves;
If the choice is any of the inverse curves (Inverse, Very Inverse or Extremely Inverse), then the relay takes into account the
TIME DIAL setting, to identify which of the curves in the family must be used (there are 195 different curves for each curve
type, depending on the Time Dial Selected); if the curve type selected is DEFINITE TIME, then the Time Dial setting is
ignored and the time delay used is the one specified in DEFINITE TIME setting.
5.4TIME SYNCHRONIZATION
MIFII includes an internal clock to time tag events. This clock can be either synchronized with the computer clock or set
manually using the EnerVista MII SETUP software program (see Setpoints – Clock). It can also be set to a given Date and
Time using the faceplate keypad (DATE & TIME menu entry).
6 I/0 CONFIGURATION 6.1INPUT CONFIGURATION (FOR OPTIONS 1 AND 2) 6.1.1 DESCRIPTION OF INPUTS
MIFII incorporates 2 digital inputs, which can be configured using the EnerVista MII SETUP software (Setpoint > Relay
Configuration). The default input configuration is as follows:
LEVEL
Input
configuration
response
PULSE
6
Input
configuration
response
Figure 6–2: INPUT CONFIGURATION WITH MORE THAN ONE FUNCTION (OR)
.
Figure 6–3: SIMPLE ACTION INPUT CONFIGURATION (ONE ELEMENT ASSIGNMENT)
The following table shows the list of elements that can be assigned to each input. The table is divided into groups
6.2OUTPUTS AND LEDS CONFIGURATION (FOR OPTIONS 1 AND 2) 6.2.1 DESCRIPTION OF OUTPUTS AND LEDS
MIFII incorporates 6 outputs and 6 LED indicators. 4 of the outputs and LED indicators are user configurable, and can only
be programmed using EnerVista MII SETUP software (SETPOINT – RELAY CONFIGURATION). The first two LEDs are
fixed for READY (System ready) and TRIP. The fixed outputs are programmed for ALARM (System alarm) and TRIP.
The TRIP LED activates when the TRIP contact closes.
The READY LED turns on when all the following conditions are fulfilled:
• The relay status is READY
• At least one of the protection functions of the active table is enabled
• The trip of at least one of the enabled functions is also enabled.
Outputs/LEDs can be configured to be activated by a single element or by a sum of several of them. These elements are
divided into eight groups, besides the No definition element. Elements belonging to the same group can be assigned to the
same output/LED. Elements of different groups need to be assigned to different outputs/LEDsi.
In order to assign several elements to activate an output/LED, we first activate the OR button, next, click on the I/O
CONFIGURATION frame and select the desired element group, then choose the desired elements. In order to invert an
element, select the NOT button. Finally, click on the OK button.
The Output/LED logic can inverted selecting the general NOT button. Outputs can be latched, and LEDs can be set to be
fixed or blinking.
Example:If we want to assign a phase differential trip to an output or LED, the output or LED must be programmed with
50P1 trip, 50P2 trip and 51P trip elements. To do this, check the OR box in the corresponding Output or LED line (for this
case, Output1 and LED1). Then click on the OR button that appears in the I/O configuration column, select the desired
group (ELEMENT TRIPS) and click the I/O configuration box for every element that will be blocked by the input.
If an output or LED has to activate when the relay is not in local mode, select Local from the I/O configuration dropdown list.
The OR button must not be checked.
50P1 trip
51P trip
Local Output/LED
i. or select them in different logic diagrams (see logic configuration further on in this chapter and in Chapter 4. COMMUNICATIONS) and
then choose the logic diagrams as the elements that will activate the output/LED
The list of elements that can be assigned to the different outputs and LEDs is divided into the following groups:
1. A 52a or 52b input must be configured. If there are two inputs configured as 52a and 52b, the relay will not take into account the input
configured as 52a and will act according only to the status of the input configured as 52b.
Virtual trip signals are activated as soon as the protection unit trip conditions are present, independently from the enable
setting. This signal can be used to activate LEDs or auxiliary outputs. If the user wants the protection unit to trip, then the
trip enable setting must be activated. In this case, the relay will activate the trip contact.
We can configure up to eight signals in the same Logic box with the following structure:
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Each signal has the same configuration structure as the signals in outputs/LEDs.
To configure a logic box, we can proceed in the same way as for the outputs/LEDs configuration per signal. If we want to
assign more than one function to each signal, they must be all in the same group. We must click on the OR button, next on
I/O CONFIGURATION, and then select the desired group, etc.
There are two timers, pickup and dropout timers, which can be assigned to each logic box.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Signals must be used in order, starting with L1 IN1. If we want to use more than one signal in the same AND
gate, use L1 IN2 first and then L1 IN3. If we want to use another AND gate, use AND 2 first, and then AND3.
As shown on the example above, it is also possible to apply logic ORs to each AND logic input, as well as to invert the AND
outputs. For this purpose, please refer to the "I/O Configuration" section in this manual.
Logics can be assigned both to LEDs or outputs, so that each user can create the desired configuration for a specific
application
The "Application Notes" section in this manual describes several real application examples.
Pickup Dropout
Timer Timer
Logic input
Logic output
Pickup Dropout
Timer Timer
Logic input
Logic output
Pickup
timer
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Logic input
Logic output
7.2LOGIC ELEMENTS
The list of elements that can be assigned in the configurable logic is divided into the following groups:
GROUP NO DEFINITION OUTPUT OR LED NOT ASSIGNED
CONFIGURATIONS Logic 1 Output signal from logic 1
Logic 2 Output signal from logic 2
Logic 3 Output signal from logic 3
Logic 4 Output signal from logic 4
MIXED 3 Phase trip Any trip of 50P1, 50P2 elements
Ground trip Any trip of 50G1, 50G2 elements
50 trip Any trip of 50P1, 50G1, 50P2, 50G2
elements
Phase A trip Trip of any Phase A element
Phase B trip Trip of any Phase B element
Phase C trip Trip of any Phase C element
PHASE TRIPS 1 50-1a Trip Trip of Phase A 50P1 element
50-1b Trip Trip of Phase B 50P1 element
50-1c Trip Trip of Phase C 50P1 element
50-2a Trip Trip of Phase A 50P2 element
50-2b Trip Trip of Phase B 50P2 element
50-2c Trip Trip of Phase C 50P2 element
PHASE TRIPS 2 51a Trip Trip of Phase A 51P element
51b Trip Trip of Phase B 51P element
51c Trip Trip of Phase C 51P element
ELEMENT TRIPS 50P1 trip 50P1 element trip
50G1 trip 50G1 element trip
50P2 trip 50P2 element trip
50G2 trip 50G2 element trip
51P trip 51P element trip
51G trip 51G element trip
49 trip 49 element trip
General trip Any trip of the above mentioned elements
PHASE PICKUPS 1 50P1a Pickup Pickup of Phase A 50P1 element
50P1b Pickup Pickup of Phase B 50P1 element
50P1c Pickup Pickup of Phase C 50P1 element
50P2a Pickup Pickup of Phase A 50P2 element
7 50P2b Pickup Pickup of Phase B 50P2 element
50P2c Pickup Pickup of Phase C 50P2 element
PHASE PICKUPS 2 51Pa Pickup Pickup of Phase A 51P element
51Pb Pickup Pickup of Phase B 51P element
51Pc Pickup Pickup of Phase C 51P element
ELEMENT PICKUPS 50P1 pickup 50P1 element pickup
50G1 pickup 50G1 element pickup
50P2 pickup 50P2 element pickup
50G2 pickup 50G2 element pickup
51P pickup 51P element pickup
51G pickup 51G element pickup
49 Alarm 49 element pickup
Pickup Pickup of any of the above mentioned
elements
1. A 52a or 52b input must be configured. If there are two inputs configured as 52a and 52b, the relay will not take into account the input
configured as 52a and will act according only to the status of the input configured as 52b.
8.2FACEPLATE KEYPAD
The MIFII faceplate keypad is made up of five keys, as shown in Figure 8–1:
The faceplate display of the MIFII relay is a 16 column x 2-row characters alphanumeric LCD display. Messages in the
display are shown in the English language.
If the keypad is not in use during 15 minutes, the display turns automatically off and returns to the main screen. Pressing
ESC/RESET key, the display is automatically turned on and it shows the main screen with phase and groundcurrents.
Pressing any other key, corresponding screen in the menu structure is shown. As an example, pressing ENTER key the
Thermal Capacity Used screen is shown, as pressing this key the display enters in One Key Operation menu.
8.3.2 LEDS
The faceplate of the MIFII relay has six LEDs that show the relay status, as well as pickup and trip status. LEDs are
grouped in two columns and three rows, as shown in the following figure:
From the main screen, pressing Enter key the display shows a one-key operation menu that presents measures, thermal
image value and up to five latest trip element data with the element that has tripped,and the secondary current value (not
affected by CT ratio), with the day, month and time of the trip.
When a fault occurs, trip information is automatically shown in the display. Pressing ENTER key, main screen will be shown
again. In order to perform a RESET operation, display must be in main screen showing phase and ground currents, in this
situation, pressing ESC/RESET key for more than 3 seconds a RESET operation will be performed.
1. Day - month
Enter
st 1
1 LTU 03-03 11:23:02
1 51P A 2.19
Enter
nd
2 LTU 28-02 05:41:30
2 50P1 A 1.21
Enter
rd
3 LTU 01-01 00:00:00
3 ---- - ----
Enter
8
th
4 LTU 01-01 00:00:00
4 ---- - ----
Enter
The MIFII relay allows settings protection by password. This password is called HMI password and it is disabled by default
(value 0). If you change this value to other than 0, the HMI password will be enabled and required to change settings.
When the password is enabled, a value between 1 and 9999 is shown on the screen. This number is the password
value shown in a coded format.
When a setting is being changed, after pressing the Enter key to store the modified value the relay shows the following
screen:
Scroll up and down with the arrow keys until the screen shows the desired password; next, press enter for confirmation and
the relay will accept and store the setting change. The setting password protection will then be disabled for 15 minutes
after the last setting change is made to the relay, or until a reset operation (the same as to reset LEDs, pressing Esc for
more than 3 seconds from the main screen) is performed.
The password can be modified in the Main Settings > Product Setup > HMI password menu. The relay then asks for the
current password. Once it has been entered, the relay asks for the new password. Here is an example of how to change
from HMI password value 1 to 2:
If you don’t know the programmed password please contact GE Multilin Technical Service and have the encoded password
value shown in Main Settings > Product Setup > HMI handy.
8.5MENU TREE
Progressively apply 2000 RMS volts across all the terminals of a group, short-circuited, and the case for one second.
NOTE:
In case of performing this test on all terminals at the same time, have in mind that the consumption will increase,
due to the impedance of the capacitors inside the relay, used to derive high frequency surges to ground. The
consumption will be approximately, 3 mA at 2000 Volts for each input.
In case the Hi-Pot device used to test the relay trips due to excessive consumption, apply the test between each
group and ground one at a time.
NOTE: Do not test insulation on terminals B12, A12 and B11 (RS485). These terminals must be grounded during
the test.
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DURING TESTS, GND TERMINAL MUST BE
GROUNDED FOR SAFETY REASONS
In case of using AC voltage for the activation of digital inputs, and having connected the inputs common (A10)
with the ground terminal, it is necessary to remove this connection before testing insulation on group 3.
For safety reasons, the external protection earth terminal should be securely grounded.
Energize the relay through terminals.
9.4TARGET LEDS
Check that pressing the “ESC/RESET” button for more than 3 seconds, all the front target LEDs light up and reset.
Shown values are only illustrative, as due to the nature of the internal power supply (switched power supply), the
consumption currents are high frequency currents, and the meters used measure these values with a poor accuracy.
9.6COMMUNICATIONS
The communication test checks that the 2 communications ports (the front RS232 and the rear RS485) work properly. To
perform this test is necessary to establish the connection between the PC and the relay (refer to figure 3-10). If the front
port is used, a straight through cable is needed. If the rear RS485 port is used, an RS485/RS232 converter is needed. GE
Multilin offers DAC300, F485 or RS232/485 converters.
The communications parameters that have to be set in the computer should match the relay default communication
settings.
The factory default settings for the MIFII relay are:
COMMUNICATIONS
NAME VALUE UNITS RANGE
Slave Address 1 1 - 255
Communication Port COM1 COM1 – COM*
Baud Rate 9.600 Bauds 300 – 19 200
Parity NONE NONE – ODD - EVEN
Control type No control type No control type, Modem
connection, MODBUS/TCP
Start up mode File Mode Communicate with relay –
File mode
Using the EnerVista MII SETUP program, communicate with the relay and in the Status window check that the
communications are not lost at any time. Perform this test on both communications ports.
This test is carried out at the minimum and maximum voltage that the relay allows (± 20% of the rated voltage).
9.7RELAY SETTING
When the relay is shipped from the factory, it comes with a default set of settings, which act as the starting point for the
following tests.
Since the MIFII relay has a large number of settings, a list of all the settings necessary for all tests will not be given here,
but rather only the specific settings required for each test indicated.
These tests are only valid for the default factory configuration. Different configurations involving modifications in certain
elements, such as different contact configuration, will require a subsequent modification of the test procedure.
9.8CONTACT INPUTS
Sequentially apply the rated voltage to input CC1 and CC2 (A8-A10 and A9-A10).
Check that when voltage is applied to one contact input, only this input gets active, and the other one remains inactive. Use
the INFORMATION menu on the faceplate or a PC and the ACTUAL VALUES menu in the EnerVista MII SETUP program
(Actual> Actual Values) to easily check which input gets active for each test.
Repeat this test at minimum and maximum permissible voltages.
9.9CONTACT OUTPUTS
Check that all the outputs are open.
Enable only 51P element , and set its pickup and time delay to the minimum values. Inject a current through phase A
terminals equal to 2 x In (phase) to trip the relay. Check that the trip output (terminals A5-A6) and auxiliary output OUT1
(terminals A7-B7) are closed, and the PICKUP, PHASE and TRIPLEDs light up.
Enable only 51G element, and set its pickup and time delay to the minimum values. Inject a current through phase A
terminals equal to 2 x In (phase) to trip the relay. Check that the trip output (terminals A5-A6) and auxiliary output OUT2
(terminals A7-B8) are closed, and the PICK UP, TIME OC and TRIP LEDs light up.
Enable only 50P element, and set its pickup to the minimum value. Inject a current through phase A terminals equal to 2 x
In (phase) to trip the relay. Check that the trip output (terminals A5-A6) and auxiliary output OUT3 (terminals B9-A7) are
closed, and the PICK UP, PHASE, INST and TRIP LEDs light up.
Enable only element 49, and set its pickup to the minimum value. Inject a current through phase A terminals equal to 2 x In
(phase) making the relay trip. Check that the trip output (terminals A5-A6) and auxiliary output OUT4 (terminals B10-A7)
are closed, and the PICK UP, THERMAL and TRIP LEDs light up.
Remove the Power Supply from the relay and check that the Alarm Output Contact (terminals B5-B6) is closed. Set the
power supply back to the relay terminals and check that the Alarm Output Contact is open.
PHASE CURRENT
Check that the relay measures Ia, Ib and Ic with an accuracy better than 3%.
Set the relay at 60Hz and repeat the test.
GROUND CURRENT
Set the relay to 50Hz and apply the following current:
1 2
Check that the relay measures the current with accuracy better than 3%.
Set the relay at 60Hz and repeat the test.
Available curves IEC, ANSI or IAC (Inverse, Very Inverse, Extremely Inverse, Inverse Short, Inverse Long) and the Definite
Time are tested with three points for each curve (one “no-trip point” and two “trip points”). This gives us a total of 12 points
for each protection element. Tests are carried out for different phases. Each point is tested with a different pick up and dial
in order to test the whole range of the relay.
Enable 51P element only, and set its current pickup value to the minimum possible.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase A and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 15.3 and 19.7 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 4.0 and 4.6 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase B and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 23.4 and 31.8 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 3.2 and 3.6 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase C and the relay should not trip. 9
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 27 and 39 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 1.5 and 1.8 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase A and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 36.2 and 51.3 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 3.9 and 4.3 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase B and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 26.7 and 37.3 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 2.4 and 2.8 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase C and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 17.2 and 23.6 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 1.7 and 1.35 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 10.86 and 12.25 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 3.69 and 4.16 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 27.27 and 30.75 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 2.50 and 2.82 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 31.94 and 36.02 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 2.31 and 2.60 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 122.17 and 137.77 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 31.35 and 35.36 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 1.38 and 1.56 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 0.53 and 0.60 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current into phase A and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.1 times the pickup current and the relay should trip in 1.0 sec. Acceptable time range is between 1.00 and 1.06 sec.
Apply 4 times the pickup current and the relay should trip in 1.0 sec. Acceptable time range is between 1.00 and 1.06 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 15.3 and 19.7 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 4.1 and 4.5 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 23.4 and 31.8 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 3.1 and 3.6 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 27 and 39 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 1.5 and 1.85 sec
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 36.2 and 51.3 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 3.88 and 4.27 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 26.72 and 37.27 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 2.46 and 2.75 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 17.19 and 23.58 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 1.14 and 1.34 sec
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 10.86 and 12.25 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 3.69 and 4.16 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 27.27 and 30.75 sec. 9
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 2.50 and 2.82 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 31.94 and 36.02 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 2.31 and 2.60 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 122.17 and 137.77 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 31.35 and 35.36 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 1.38 and 1.56 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 0.53 and 0.60 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at phase C and the relay should not trip.
Apply 2 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 43.3 and 47.8 sec.
Apply 5 times the pickup current and the relay should trip between 23.4 and 25.9 sec.
Apply 0.9 times the pickup current at the ground terminals and the relay should not trip.
Apply 1.1 times the pickup current and the relay should trip in 1.0 sec. Acceptable time range is between 1.00 and 1.06 sec.
Apply 4 times the pickup current and the relay should trip in 1.0 sec. Acceptable time range is between 1.00 and 1.06 sec.
MODEL E: DIRECTIONAL UNITS (
Apply the following currents and check that the operating time is within the given range:
• If relay has 5 Amps rated current:
RELAY RATED CURRENT APPLIED CURRENT TIMES IN SET IN THE OPERATING TIME (SEC.)
(AMPS) (AMPS) RELAY
4.0 2 48.5 – 53.6
5 10.0 5 7.06 - 7.80
20.0 10 1.77 - 1.95
Repeat the test with a Heating Time Constant equal to 60 minutes. Check that the operating values are within the given
range:
9.18TIME SYNCHRONIZATION
Synchronize the relay date and time with the PC, using the EnerVista MII SETUP communications program (SETPOINT –
CLOCK). Check using the keypad and display that the relay is actually in synchronism with the computer.
9.19USER SETTINGS
The following pages intend to be useful to register the user settings. They can be used as a guide or template or to record
the relay settings.
Delay before 2nd AR Dead Time Shot 2 AR Dead Time 2 0.1 – 600 0.01
reclosure
Delay before 3rd reclosure AR Dead Time Shot 3 AR Dead Time 3 0.1 – 600 0.01
Delay before 4th reclosure AR Dead Time Shot 4 AR Dead Time 4 0.1 – 600 0.01
Time delay to reset from AR Reset Lockout Time AR Rst LO Delay 0.1 – 600 0.01
lockout status
Time for incomplete AR Incomplete AR Inc Seq Time 0.1 – 600 0.01
sequence Sequence Time
Recloser reset time after a AR Reset Time AR Reset Time 0.1 – 600 0.01
successful reclosure
Permission for 50P1 to AR 50P1 Permission Init AR 50P1 Init Yes / No N/A
Init Autorecloser
Permission for 50G1 to AR 50G1 Permission Init AR 50G1 Init Yes / No N/A
Init Autorecloser
Permission for 50P2 to AR 50P2 Permission Init AR 50P2 Init Yes / No N/A
Init Autorecloser
Permission for 50G2 to AR 50G2 Permission Init AR 50G2 Init Yes / No N/A
Init Autorecloser
Permission for 51P to Init AR 51P Permission Init AR 51P Init Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser
Permission for 51G to Init AR 51G Permission Init AR 51G Init Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser
Permission for 49 to Init AR 49 Permission Init AR 49 Init Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser
Permission for a DI to Init AR External Permission AR EXTERN Init Yes / No N/A
Autorecloser Init
I2 counter, breaker failure to open and cold load pickup functions, available only in MIFII models with OPTION 2
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10.3MAINTENANCE
Given the important role that the protection relays play in the operation of any installation, a periodical program of tests is
highly recommended. The unit incorporates built-in diagnostic functions that permit immediate identification with only the
aid of the keypad and display, the detection of some of the most likely circuit failures. Testing the unit is recommended at
intervals of 2 years or more. Although the built-in diagnosis does not reduce the average time between failures, it does
increase the availability of the protection because it allows a drastic reduction in the average interruption time involved in
detecting and repairing the fail.
The set of tests that can be carried out to test that all the features of the MIFII unit function properly is described in detail in
the chapter entitled COMMISSIONING.
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10.4CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
In case of detecting accumulated pollution, the unit can be cleaned with a clean cloth, either dry or slightly dampened with
a cleaner containing alcohol.
Abrasive cleaners must be avoided, as these can damage the metallic surface or the electrical connection elements.
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Q2 I have tried to change a setting via HMI, but when I press the enter button to store the setting, the HMI shows
the “ENTER PASSWORD” message. What I have to do?
A2 The settings configuration via HMI is secured by a password, so no unauthorized person can change any setting. The
relay password by default is 1, so when the relay asks to “ENTER PASSWORD”, you have to select with the up arrow-
button the number 1 and then press the enter button.
Q5 I have just received an MIFII unit, and I do not know which communication parameters I should set in the
program.
A5 The default communication baud rate is 9600 baud, for the EnerVista MII SETUP program as well as for the relay.
When starting the connection, the program will request the relay address and password; the value to be entered here is 1 in
both cases.
Q6 I have followed the previous steps, but I cannot communicate with the relay using the front port.
A6 Check the following points:
•Communications port in EnerVista MII SETUP (COM1, COM2, etc.)
•Baud rate must be the same for EnerVista MII SETUP and the relay.
•Relay address and password must be the same for EnerVista MII SETUP and the relay.
•The communications wire must be direct; do not use null modems, as this type of modem crosses pins 2 and 3.
Q8 After the previous steps, I cannot communicate through the rear RS485 port.
A8 Check the following:
Communications port in EnerVista MII SETUP (COM1, COM2, etc.)
Baud rate is the same for EnerVista MII SETUP, the relay and the converter (if a setting is available)
Relay number and password is the same in the PC and the relay
Check the connections of SDA and SDB terminals in MIFII with the converter.
Selection of the converter’s device type DTE/DCE.
Is the RS485 wire grounded in order to reduce noise?
Q9 How can I get the last version of firmware, PC software and instruction manual?
A9 Urgent: Via Internet on our website www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin Make sure you subscribe to all MIFII data, in
order to be informed about updates by e-mail.
Post: Sending a fax to GE Multilin (+34 94 485 88 45)
Q10 My MIFII unit has been powered off and I do not know if the stored information will be lost.
A10 MIFII relays have three different types of memory: FLASH, where the protection program is stored; this memory is
maintained indefinitely without power supply; EEPROM, where the protection settings are stored; this memory is also
maintained indefinitely; and RAM, where events and oscillography records are stored. The RAM memory is maintained for
48 hours without power supply, and after this time data will be lost. The unit date and time is also maintained for 48 hours
without power supply.
Q11 Once the program events have been checked, I would like to analyze them more in detail. Can I export these
data and work with them with a different application?
A11 EnerVista MII SETUP software allows saving events in a CSV format file. This format is used by different applications
(e.g. Microsoft Excel‰), and consists of a series of data separated by comas. Once the information is saved in this format,
they can be analyzed using all tools that accept this file format.
Q12 My MIFII unit has tripped clearing a system fault, and I would like to analyze oscillography, should I use
special software?
A12 EnerVista MII SETUP software allows saving oscillography in a COMTRADE format file (IEEE C37.111 / IEC 60255- 11
24: Common format for transient data exchange for power systems). As the COMTRADE format chosen is ASCII, these
files can be viewed in any application accepting ASCII format ("Microsoft Excel“), as well as specific applications for
viewing oscillography records, as GE Multilin’s GE OSC software.
Q13 My MIFII unit has the display off but the Ready LED is ON; does that mean the relay needs to be repaired?
A13 No, it doesn’t. MII relays automatically turn off the display if in 15 minutes no key has been pressed. By pressing any
key the display turns on again.
Q14 I want to pint/view all the relay settings in one window, how can I do it?
A14 In ENERVISTA MII Setup it is possible to see all the settings in a single window. After the communication with the
relay, from the FILE menu of the program you can PRINT or PREVIEW the settings.
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When communicating with the RS232 front port of the relay, ensure that the relay is properly grounded (ground must be at
the same level of the PC). Otherwise, use ungrounded PC.
• Ensure that the source CT secondary matches the relay CT rated current.
MIFII can be ordered with either 1A or 5A phase and ground CTs. Verify that the relay rated current (indicated in the
front panel) matches the secondary rating of the connected CTs. Unmatched CTs may result in equipment damage or
inadequate protection.
12.2DON’TS
• Do not connect to the RS232 front port of the relay until being ensured that the relay ground is at the same
level of PC ground.
• Do not upgrade the relay firmware without first ensuring that relay Settings and Configuration have been
downloaded and saved to a file.
12 Whenever a firmware download is performed into the flash memory, upon startup, the relay will automatically go back
to factory default settings. A saved file will be a record of previously existing settings and relay configuration (I/O, LEDs
and logic). In case the firmware download has not modified the Modbus® memory map of the relay, the previously
saved file can be directly downloaded to the upgraded relay, if the memory map has been modified a new file has to be
generated using EnerVista MII SETUP software.
• Do not configure the two digital inputs in MIFII to the same logical value.
If done, MIFII will evaluate and monitor only the second digital input, resulting in the first input being useless. There are
two exceptions to this rule; configuring both inputs to the same value is allowed whenever:
1.The assigned value is “No definition”. In this case the inputs are not defined and thus not evaluated by the MIFII relay.
2.The assigned value is “General input”. In this case, the activation of inputs does not activate any element in the MIFII
protection logic, but the input values (active/non active) are evaluated and can be used with any purpose in the
MIFII configurable logic.
• Do not use both the 52/a and 52/b inputs to monitor the status of a circuit breaker.
MIFII monitors breaker status by means of a single contact that can be selected as either a 52/a or a 52/b contact,
using both will result in wrong breaker status evaluation.
The relay does not trip - Element not enabled -Set the element permission to ENABLE
- Output not assigned
- Inappropriate setting group
-Program the output to the desired element
using ENERVISTA MII SETUP-SETPOINT-
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PROTECTION RELAY CONFIGURATION
- Make sure that desired group is active
(group 1 or group 2) and/or that there is no
settings group change input that could
modify the active group
When feeding the unit, no - Insufficient power supply - Verify the voltage level using a multimeter
indicator is light up - Fused fuse in the power supply terminals, and check
- Loose fuse that it is within the model range.
- Incorrect wiring - Remove the power supply board and
replace the fuse.
GENERAL
The relay does not - Incorrect cable - Make sure you are using a straight cable.
communicate via the front - Damaged cable - Replace the cable
RS232 port - Relay or PC not grounded - Ensure ground connection
- Incorrect baud rate, port, address, - Make sure that the communication
etc. parameters in the computer match the
ones in the relay.
COMMUNICATIONS
The relay does not - Relay or PC not grounded - Ensure ground connection
communicate via the - Incorrect polarity - Invert polarity
RS485 port - Incorrect baud rate, address, etc. - Test other baud rate, etc.
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A.2OPERATING PRINCIPLE
The thermal relays, based on the direct measure of the device/machine temperature present some difficulties when trying
A to measure the temperature of the sensitive elements of the device/machine to protect (i.e. windings in a transformer). The
temperature is measured on the surrounding zones (i.e. oil, isolators, etc) loosing effectiveness due to the high thermal
inertia.
Due to this reason, thermal image relays are used. These relays use mathematical algorithms (derive from physical
models and equations) to simulate the heating of the machine, taking electrical magnitudes (currents) as inputs to the
algorithm.
For regular overloading situations, heating is the main concern, leaving apart the dynamic effects.
Thermal Image relays operate when the computed temperature (Thermal Image of the machine) reaches a level
considered to be dangerous. Compared with an overcurrent relay, the thermal image relay does not start when a fault is
detected, but it is continuously operating, computing the thermal status of the protected piece of equipment. The operating
time depends on the thermal status and current flowing at a given point in time until the limit temperature is reached. The
starting temperature depends on the previous “history” of the machine, the current measured and the amount of time it has
been applied. In this sense, it can be said that Thermal Image relays have memory, as they remember the previous status
of the machine, and start computing temperature based on that status.
After an overload condition, the protection simulates the cooling process of the machine using a separate time constant.
A.3ALGORITHMS
Thermal Image algorithms are based on the heating/cooling process of a resistive element due to the current flowing
through it. Let us assume a temperature reference (θa): A
Being:
R= Ohm Resistance (Ω)
I= Current flowing through the element. (Amps)
m= Mass of the element (kg)
Ce = Specific Heat (Jul/kg/ºC)
Disregarding the radiation transmission (that at temperatures under 400 ºC is much lower that the considered effects, being
this assumption a conservative one from the protection point of view), the differential equation describing the heating
process of the element can be written as:
We can read this equation as: the heat generated on the resistance during a differential period of time (dt), is used to rise
the element temperature and to rise the ambient temperature.
This separated variables differential equation can be easily integrated, getting the following expression:
Where:
θ0: Initial temperature.
τ: Heating Constant, defined as: m * Ce / (a * S), according to the defined parameters. It indicates the heating speed
of the element (it is the amount of time it takes to reach the 63% of the final temperature.)
α: Parameter which a value equal to: a * S / R
Obviously, the derived equation describes the temperature evolution for both, a heating process and a cooling process.
The final temperature value θ∞, for a permanent current I ∞, will be (according to [2]):
A
that implies to refer temperatures to the steady state value, equations [2] and [4] can be written as:
where I’ represents the current value in per unit, based on the permanent current, this is:
To compute the tripping time, substitute in [7], with θ’ = 1, and you get:
Equation [9], can also be written as a function of current, in p.u., if it has been maintained permanently (in other case, it is
necessary to compute the equivalent current), that is represented by the letter “v”:
Equation [10], represents the basic tripping algorithm for a thermal image relay, that for a given τ and I∞, can be drawn, in
general using a logarithm plane, using “v” as the parameter, as shown in Figure A–1: and Figure A–2:
A.5THERMAL CURVE
The time needed for an element to rise its temperature (from an initial temperature θ0) the 63% of θ (θ is the temperature
A difference between the initial and the final temperature) is called “Time Constant”, and it is represented by the letter τ.
Using an equation, it is the time it takes to reach an intermediate temperature θi where:
θ∞
θi
100%
θ
63%
θ0
t
If θ0 is the temperature origin, at a given time, the temperature can be written as:
Where:
θ Temperature increase at a given time
θN Rated temperature (temperature reached if I = IN)
In Protected element rated current
I Current flowing through the protected element
T Time
τ Time constant
MIFII uses an equation, in which the tripping time is a function of the current flowing through the protected element, thus
eliminating all references to the temperatures. The heating time constant τ in MIFII is designated as τ1.
By means of the keypad (or EnerVista MIIPC program), a tap/pickup current must be set in the relay. If the current
is greater than the programmed tap current, the thermal protection will trip after a period of time given by the
following equation:
Where:
t Tripping time.
τ1 Heating time constant.
I’ I / Itap
I Current through the element.
Itap Programmed tap/pickup current in the relay.
This equation can only be applied if the relay starts from a thermal zero status, that is, from a condition at which a current
I= 0 was flowing through it. If the relay had established at a condition at which a given current was flowing through it, the
value of which is smaller than the rated current, and at a given moment the current increases up to a value greater than the
rated current, the tripping time from the moment the increase takes place is given by the equation:
Where:
Ie Ime / Itap
Ime Current at which the protected element had stabilised.
Itap Programmed tap current.
and the rest of the symbols have the same meaning as in the previous equation.
In the curves, the “Thermal Equivalent Current” is represented by the letter Ieq, and this is the value that the relay shows
corresponding to the thermal image of the protected element. The relay is running the thermal image for the three phases,
but only the greater value is shown in the display, as it is the one that will cause the trip.
When the protected element cools down, the time constant (Cooling Time Constant) may be different than the heating time
constant. For motors and generators applications, the heat transfer between the machine and the ambient, it different
depending on if the machine is stopped or if it is spinning. To detect this stopped motor or generator (or in general,
protected element disconnected), MIFII relay uses an internal current level detector, fixed to 15% In. If the current flowing
through the element is lower than this value, the relay will consider that the element is disconnected and will use in its
algorithms and equations a different “Cooling” time constant τ2. This time constant is a setting in the relay, and its range is
from 1 to 6 times the heating time constant τ1. If the current is greater than 15% In, the element will be considered to be
connected (spinning), and then, the cooling time constant will be τ1.
B
For V ≥ 20.00, trip time will be the same as for 20 times the setting:
Where:
D = Time Dial
B 1.05
1.50
7.17
0.86
14.34 28.68
1.72 3.44
43.02
5.16
57.36
6.88
71.70
8.60
86.04
10.32
100.38 114.72 129.06 143.40 172.08 200.76 229.44 258.12 286.80
12.04 13.76 15.47 17.19 20.63 24.07 27.51 30.95 34.39
2.00 0.50 1.00 2.01 3.01 4.01 5.01 6.02 7.02 8.02 9.03 10.03 12.03 14.04 16.05 18.05 20.06
3.00 0.32 0.63 1.26 1.89 2.52 3.15 3.78 4.41 5.04 5.67 6.30 7.56 8.82 10.08 11.34 12.60
4.00 0.25 0.50 1.00 1.49 1.99 2.49 2.99 3.49 3.98 4.48 4.98 5.98 6.97 7.97 8.96 9.96
5.00 0.21 0.43 0.86 1.28 1.71 2.14 2.57 3.00 3.42 3.85 4.28 5.14 5.99 6.85 7.70 8.56
6.00 0.19 0.38 0.77 1.15 1.53 1.92 2.30 2.69 3.07 3.45 3.84 4.60 5.37 6.14 6.91 7.67
7.00 0.18 0.35 0.71 1.06 1.41 1.76 2.12 2.47 2.82 3.17 3.53 4.23 4.94 5.64 6.35 7.06
8.00 0.16 0.33 0.66 0.99 1.32 1.65 1.98 2.31 2.64 2.97 3.30 3.96 4.62 5.27 5.93 6.59
9.00 0.16 0.31 0.62 0.93 1.25 1.56 1.87 2.18 2.49 2.80 3.12 3.74 4.36 4.99 5.61 6.23
10.00 0.15 0.30 0.59 0.89 1.19 1.49 1.78 2.08 2.38 2.67 2.97 3.56 4.16 4.75 5.35 5.94
VERY INVERSE BS 142
1.05 13.50 27.00 54.00 81.00 108.00 135.00 162.00 189.00 216.00 243.00 270.00 324.00 378.00 432.00 486.00 540.00
1.50 1.35 2.70 5.40 8.10 10.80 13.50 16.20 18.90 21.60 24.30 27.00 32.40 37.80 43.20 48.60 54.00
2.00 0.68 1.35 2.70 4.05 5.40 6.75 8.10 9.45 10.80 12.15 13.50 16.20 18.90 21.60 24.30 27.00
3.00 0.34 0.68 1.35 2.03 2.70 3.38 4.05 4.73 5.40 6.08 6.75 8.10 9.45 10.80 12.15 13.50
4.00 0.23 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25 2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50 5.40 6.30 7.20 8.10 9.00
5.00 0.17 0.34 0.68 1.01 1.35 1.69 2.03 2.36 2.70 3.04 3.38 4.05 4.73 5.40 6.08 6.75
6.00 0.14 0.27 0.54 0.81 1.08 1.35 1.62 1.89 2.16 2.43 2.70 3.24 3.78 4.32 4.86 5.40
7.00 0.11 0.23 0.45 0.68 0.90 1.13 1.35 1.58 1.80 2.03 2.25 2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
8.00 0.10 0.19 0.39 0.58 0.77 0.96 1.16 1.35 1.54 1.74 1.93 2.31 2.70 3.09 3.47 3.86
9.00 0.08 0.17 0.34 0.51 0.68 0.84 1.01 1.18 1.35 1.52 1.69 2.03 2.36 2.70 3.04 3.38
10.00 0.08 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.90 1.05 1.20 1.35 1.50 1.80 2.10 2.40 2.70 3.00
EXTREMELY INVERSE BS 142
1.05 39.02 78.05 156.10 234.15 312.20 390.24 468.29 546.34 624.39 702.44 780.49 936.59 1092.7 1248.8 1404.9 1561.0
1.50 3.20 6.40 12.80 19.20 25.60 32.00 38.40 44.80 51.20 57.60 64.00 76.80 89.60 102.40 115.20 128.00
2.00 1.33 2.67 5.33 8.00 10.67 13.33 16.00 18.67 21.33 24.00 26.67 32.00 37.33 42.67 48.00 53.33
3.00 0.50 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00
4.00 0.27 0.53 1.07 1.60 2.13 2.67 3.20 3.73 4.27 4.80 5.33 6.40 7.47 8.53 9.60 10.67
5.00 0.17 0.33 0.67 1.00 1.33 1.67 2.00 2.33 2.67 3.00 3.33 4.00 4.67 5.33 6.00 6.67
6.00 0.11 0.23 0.46 0.69 0.91 1.14 1.37 1.60 1.83 2.06 2.29 2.74 3.20 3.66 4.11 4.57
7.00 0.08 0.17 0.33 0.50 0.67 0.83 1.00 1.17 1.33 1.50 1.67 2.00 2.33 2.67 3.00 3.33
8.00 0.06 0.13 0.25 0.38 0.51 0.63 0.76 0.89 1.02 1.14 1.27 1.52 1.78 2.03 2.29 2.54
9.00 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00
10.00 0.04 0.08 0.16 0.24 0.32 0.40 0.48 0.57 0.65 0.73 0.81 0.97 1.13 1.29 1.45 1.62
B.2ANSI CURVES
For 1 < V < 1.05 the unit will show a pickup signal and generate no trip.
For 1.05 ≤ V < 20.00, trip time will be
B
For V ≥ 20.00, trip time will be the same as for 20 times the setting
Where:
Table B–3: GE ANSI INVERSE TIME CURVE CONSTANTS
CURVE NAME A B C D E
Extremely inverse 0.0399 0.2294 0.5000 3.0094 0.7222
Very inverse 0.0615 0.7989 0.3400 -0.2840 4.0505
Inverse 0.0274 2.2614 0.3000 -4.1899 9.1272
M = Time Dial
B.3IAC CURVES
For 1<I/Ipickup<1.05 the unit will show a pickup signal and generate no trip
Where:
Differences between selecting the Intel or Motorola setting are explained in the following table:
INTEL MOTOROLA
ModBus Map Addressing One byte at a time One word at a time
Data presentation High Byte – Low Byte Low Byte – High Byte
Operations Selection + Confirmation Confirmation
C
C.2READING VALUES
The ModBus® function used is number 3 (READ HOLDING REGISTERS). The message request command is generated
as follows:
Request:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 Byte
Function 1 Byte (03h)
Beginning address 1 word (High Byte – Low Byte)
Number of registers 1 word (High Byte – Low Byte)
CRC 1 word
C
Reply:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 Byte
Function 1 Byte
Nº of bytes 1 Byte (Number of registers * 2)
Value of the registers n data bytes
CRC 1 word
Example:
Reading 75 registers (150 bytes) beginning from address 04FEH (word with 027F address)
IntelRequest:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 03H 04FEH 004BH 653DH
Intel Reply
ADDRESS FUNCTION BYTES DATA0 ... DATA74 CRC
01H 03H 96H 500DH 0200H 84D5H
Motorola Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 03H 027FH 004BH 359DH
Motorola Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BYTES DATA0 ... DATA74 CRC
01H 03H 96H 0D50H 0002H 2783H
C.3COMMAND EXECUTION
Commands with ModBus® Intel format setting are executed in two steps: selection and confirmation. First, send the
command or operation selection command. When the relay response arrives, send the confirmation. It is necessary to send
the relay password. The structure for both commands is the same; the only variation is the related code.
When Motorola is the selected ModBus format setting, commands only need the confirmation step.
The ModBus® function used is 16 (10h), PRESET MULTIPLE SETPOINTS. It consists of a writing of the operation code in
address 0 (000H). The available commands list is as follows:
INTEL SELECTION
INTEL MOTOROLA
COMMAND SELECTION CONFIRMATION CONFIRMATION
Setting change 01H 02H 02H
Thermal Image
Reset
03H 04H 04H
C
Open breaker 07H 08H 08H
LEDs reset 09H 0AH 0AH
Change to group 1 0DH 0EH 0EH
Change to group 2 0FH 10H 10H
Oscillography trigger 17H 18H 18H
Set number of 2FH 30H 30H
openings
Set I2 31H 32H 32H
Close breaker 39H 3AH 3AH
Time synchronization 0FEH Not applicable 0FEH
Intel Request:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (000H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of registers 1 word (0001H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of bytes 1 byte (02H)
Value of the registers Register1=> (INTEL) Command code (Low byte – High byte)
CRC 1 word
Intel Reply:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (000H) (High byte – low byte)
Nº of registers 1 word (0003H) (High byte – low byte)
CRC 1 word
Example:
We send the Group-related command. For instance, to activate Group 2, the selection command will be 15 (0F00H)
Intel Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS #BYTES DATA0 CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 02H 0F00H A3A0H
Intel Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 01C9H
C
CONFIRMATION:
Intel Request:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (0000H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of registers 1 word (0001H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of bytes 1 byte (06H)
Value of the registers Register1=>Command code (Low byte – High
byte).
Register2=>Relay password (Low byte – High
byte).
Register3=>Constant value
CRC 1 word
Intel Reply:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (0000H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of registers 1 word (0003H) (High byte – low byte)
CRC 1 word
Motorola Request:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (000H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of registers 1 word (0001H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of bytes 1 byte (02)
Value of the registers Register1=>Command code (Low byte – High
byte).
CRC 1 word
Motorola Reply:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (0000H) (High byte – low byte)
Number of registers 1 word (0001H) (High byte – low byte)
CRC 1 word
Example:
Request:
To activate Group 2, the selection command will be 0FH; therefore the operation to be performed is a writing of word 0F
00H at the address 00 00H.
The operation confirmation code for Group 2 activation is 16 (10h). In this case, it is necessary to send the relay password C
Intel Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS #BYTES DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0003H 06H 10 00H 01 00H 00 00H E5ECH
Intel Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0003H 8008H
Motorola Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS BYTES DATA0 CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 02H 10 00H AB90H
Motorola Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 01C9H
C.4SYNCHRONIZATION
To synchronize the date and time of a relay we use a command with the following characteristics:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte (00H – broadcast)
Function 1 byte (10H)
C Beginning address
Number of registers
1 word (0000H) (High Byte – low byte)
1 word (0004H) (High Byte – low byte))
Number of bytes 1 byte (08H) (High Byte – low byte))
Value of the registers Register 1=>Command code (Low byte –High
byte).
Register 2...4=>Date and time
CRC 1 word
Example:
To send the date and time of June 15th, 2005 at 00:015:09.000
Intel Synchronization:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS #BYTES DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 CRC
00H 10H 0000H 0004H 08H FE 00H C8CAH 7476H 4500H B950H
Motorola Synchronization:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS #BYTES DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 CRC
00H 10H 0000H 0004H 08H FE 00H 0045H 7674H CAC8H 3919H
C.5WRITING SETTINGS
There are three steps to write a setting:
1. Execute a selection command using the corresponding code (See command execution)
2. Change the setting
3. Execute a confirmation command using the corresponding code (See command execution)
For Motorola format, only the last two steps are necessary
To modify a setting, use function 10H (PRESET MULTIPLE REGISTERS in MODBUS)
Request:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word (High Byte – low byte)
Number of registers 1 word (High Byte – low byte)
Number of bytes 1 byte
Value of the registers Low byte- high byte
CRC 1 word
C Reply:
FIELD LENGTH
Relay address 1 byte
Function 1 byte (10H)
Beginning address 1 word
Number of registers 1 word
CRC 1 word
Example:
In this example we are going to modify the relay identification, which is a 16 characters text in the 0128H position for Intel or
94H for Motorola.
Intel Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS BYTES DATA0 CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 02H 0100H A7C0H
Intel Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 01C9H
SETTING CHANGE
Intel Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS #BYTES
01H 10H 0128H 0008H 10H
Intel Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0128H 0008H 403BH
Motorola Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS #BYTES
01H 10H 0094H 0008H 10H C
DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 CRC
5052H 5545H 4241H 2020H 2020H 2020H 2020H 2020H FA94H
Motorola Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0094H 0008 8023H
Intel Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS BYTES #DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0003H 06H 0200H 0100H 0000H E69EH
Intel Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0003H 8008H
Motorola Request:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS BYTES #DATA0 CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 02H 0200H A730H
Motorola Reply:
ADDRESS FUNCTION BEGINNING #REGS CRC
01H 10H 0000H 0001H 01CFH
C.6ERRORS
When any of the previous commands produce an error in the slave the following frame is received:
+Vdc
A5
TRIP
A6
TRIP
A8 INP#1
D
A9 INP#2
A10 COM
Breaker
Auxiliary
Contact (52a)
TRIP COIL
For monitoring the trip circuit while the breaker is open and when it is closed, a resistor must be added in parallel to the
52a contact, as shown below:
+Vdc
A5
TRIP
A6
TRIP
A8 INP#1
A9 INP#2
A10 COM
Breaker
Auxiliary
Contact (52a)
D
R
TRIP COIL
VALUE OF RESISTOR R
Supply Ohms Watts
48 Vdc 10 K 2
125 Vdc 25 K 5
250 Vdc 50 K 5
2. Under LOGIC CONFIGURATION, LOGIC#1, Invert Input#1 and set the timer to the time delay to produce the Trip
Circuit Supervision Alarm, for example 15 seconds
3. Under I/O Configuration, configure LEDs and outputs as required. In this example, LED#1 and configurable output#1
are configured to operate when a Trip Circuit failure is detected. They are also configured to have memory, so they will
remain active even if the Trip Circuit failure disappears.
A copper-wire based transmission system is used in MIFII between the protection equipment and the control system.
The data circuit terminating equipment (DCE) of the protection equipment may be realized as a copper-wire based
transmission system. In the following sub-clauses is described.
X EIA RS-485
32 Number of loads for one protection equipment
Glass fibre
Plastic fibre
F-SMA type connector
BFOC/2,5 type connector
X 9600 bit/s
X 19200 bit/s
IEC 60870-5-2 offers a selection of link transmission procedures using a control field and an optional address field. Links
between stations may be operated in either an unbalanced transmission mode. Appropriate function codes for the control
field are specified for both modes of operation.
If the links from a control system to several protection equipments share a common physical channel, then these links
shall be operated in an unbalanced mode to avoid the possibility that more than one protection equipment attempts to
transmit on the channel at the same time. The sequence in which the various protection equipments are granted access
to transmit on the channel is then determined by an application layer procedure in the control system.
The companion standard specifies whether an unbalanced or a balanced transmission mode is used, together with which
link procedures (and corresponding link function codes) are to be used.
The companion standard specifies an unambiguous address (number) for each link. Each address may be unique within
a specific system, or it may be unique within a group of links sharing a common channel. The latter needs a smaller
address field but requires the control system to map addresses by channel number.
A companion standard shall specify one frame format chosen from those offered in IEC 60870-5-1. The format chosen
shall provide the required data integrity together with the maximum efficiency available for an acceptable level of
convenience of implementation.
Address field A always consists of one octet only, for broadcast (send/no reply) the address is defined as 255.
This SEND function code is used to set the internal FCB bit to the value 0, i.e. the next successive primary message with
FCV = 1 expected with the setting FCB = 1 by the protection equipment. No other reset function such as those associated
with function code 0 (reset communication unit) are triggered.
The following codes are already specified in the standard. They are used here as follows:
Primary messages that cannot be passed on due to a malfunction are answered with an F-Code 14. The FCB bit is
processed alternately.
Primary messages containing not implemented function codes are acknowledged with short messages and will not be
processed. Non-plausible primary messages involving function codes 0-15 will be answered by means of function code
15 in a short message. The FCB bit will be processed alternately.
As long as the protection equipment is not able to process a further command, the DFC bit is set to “1” to prevent loss of
information in the control direction. This state may only be maintained for a maximum of 15 s. During this time, no further
command shall be transmitted by the control system. Such messages are answered by the protection equipment by
means of a short message with function code 1 and are not processed. This leads to a loss of information. The exception
to this is the broadcast command.
E.3.3.1 TRANSMISSION MODE FOR APPLICATION DATA (PACKING AND ORDER OF TRANSPORT OF DATA FIELD)
The way of presenting data elements usually follows the requirements of intended functional applications of the data
contents. Thus numbers are usually presented as we are used to write and read them, namely from left to right with
decreasing powers of their bases.
Sizes of Information elements that are not multiples of 8 bits allow condensed packing of sequences of information
elements to achieve octet structures of the information field.
For information elements longer than on octet, the octet noted a the top is delivered first for transportation in mode 1 or is
delivered last in mode 2. The choice of modes is specified in the application profile used.
System co-ordinated functions need only use the COMMON ADDRESS OF ASDU which is identical to the link layer E
address.
INF SEMANTICS
X <0> End of general interrogation
X <0> Time Synchronization
X <2> Reset FCB
X <3> Reset CU
X <4> Start/restart
X <5> Power on
INF SEMANTICS
X <16> Auto-recloser active
INF SEMANTICS
<32> Measurement supervision I
<33> Measurement supervision V
<35> Phase sequence supervision
<36> Trip circuit supervision
<37> I>> back-up operation
<38> VT fuse failure
E <39> Teleprotection disturbed
<46> Group warning
<47> Group alarm
INF SEMANTICS
X <48> Earth fault L1
X <49> Earth fault L2
X <50> Earth fault L3
<51> Earth fault forward, i.e. line
<52> Earth fault reverse, i.e. busbar
INF SEMANTICS
X <64> Start/pick-up L1
X <65> Start/pick-up L2
X <66> Start/pick-up L3
X <67> Start/pick-up N
X <68> General trip
X <69> Trip L1
X <70> Trip L2
X <71> Trip L3
<72> Trip I>> (back-up operation)
<73> Fault location X in ohms
<74> Fault forward/line
INF SEMANTICS
X <128> CB ‘on’ by AR E
X <129> CB ‘on’ by long-time AR
X <130> AR blocked
INF SEMANTICS
<144> Measurement I
<145> Measurements I, V
<146> Measurements I, V, P, Q
X <147> Measurements IN, VEN
X <148> Measurements IL1,2,3, VL1,2,3, P, Q, f
X <160> I2t breaker arcing counts (Private) sent by ASDU 4 and COT = 2 (Cyclic)
INF SEMANTICS
<240> Read headings for all defined groups
<241> Read values or attributes of all entries of one group
<243> Read directory of a single entry
<244> Read value or attribute of a single entry
<245> End of general interrogation of generic data
<249> Write entry with confirmation
INF SEMANTICS
X <0> Initiation of general interrogation
X <0> Time synchronization
INF SEMANTICS
X <16> Auto-recloser on/off
<17> Teleprotection on/off
<18> Protection on/off
X <19> LED reset
<23> Activate characteristic 1
<24> Activate characteristic 2
<25> Activate characteristic 3
E <26> Activate characteristic 4
INF SEMANTICS
<240> Read headings of all defined groups
<241> Read values or attributes of all entries of one group
<243> Read directory of a single entry
<244> Read value or attribute of a single entry
<245> General interrogation of generic data
<248> Write entry
<249> Write entry with confirmation
<250> Write entry with execution
<251> Write entry abort
Test mode
Blocking of monitor direction
Disturbance data
Generic services
Private data
E.3.3.6 MISCELLANEOUS
Measurements are transmitted with ADSU 3 as well as with ADSU 9. As defined in 7.2.6.8, the maximum MVAL can be
either 1,2 or 2,4 times the rated value. No different rating shall be used in ADSU 3 and ADSU 9, i.e. for each
measurement there is only one choice.
E
a) SELECTION OF STANDARD ADSUS IN MONITORING DIRECTION
ADSU MEANING
X <1> Time-tagged message
X <2> Time-tagged message with relative time
X <3> Measurements I
<4> Time-tagged measurements with relative time
X <5> Identification
X <6> Time synchronization
X <8> General interrogation termination
X <9> Measurements II
<10> Generic data
<11> Generic identification
<23> List of recorded disturbances
<26> Ready for transmission of disturbance data
<27> Ready for transmission of a channel
<28> Ready for transmission of tags
<29> Transmission of tags
<30> Transmission of disturbance values
<31> End of transmission
ADSU MEANING
X <6> Time synchronization
X <7> General interrogation
<10> Generic data
13.5 * D
T= 1
⎛ I ⎞
⎜ ⎟ −1
⎜I ⎟
⎝ pu ⎠
Since IEC Standard does not fix time error limits for current ratios below 2 (see F.4 of this appendix for more information),
GE MII Family Relays fixes a maximum error of 5% maximum permitted in all range for I / Ipu > 2. Care must be taken to
use (in the formula) the current measured by the relay.
Applied Current
Resultant
Operation Time
F
Figure F–1: MAXIMUM ERROR
The lower limit means 1.5 times the pickup multiplied by a coefficient for the error:
13.5 * 1
T= = 23.4s
(1.5 *1.05)1 − 1
For the upper limit:
13.5 *1
T= = 31.8s
(1.5 * 0.95)1 − 1
Using a real case, where the time dial is 0.45 for an injected current of 4 A and a pickup of 3.5 A, the limits are as follows:
Please, take into account that the ±5% error is in the Current Axis (X). Once the formula is used, the error in the Time Axis
(Y) will be a function of the Current and the Curve, which, in this case, has a great slope:
** Adjusted Time:
13.5 * 0.45
T= 1
⎛ MeasuredCurrent ⎞
⎜ ⎟ −1
⎝ 3 .5 ⎠
This table shows the relation between current accuracy (Estimated Current Accuracy) and timing accuracy (Timing Error).
The current error is below 3%, as stated in the specifications, and the timing error will depend on it, according to the general
F formula.
Though the example is for a 3 phase relay, the same is applicable to single phase ones.
F.4INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Standard Reference: IEC 255-3 2nd Edition 1989-05
There is a General Section (page 7) in which we have several definitions. The main concepts for us are: the setting value of
the characteristic quantity (Gs) and the threshold value of the characteristic quantity (Gt).
According to this definition (and with Current as the characteristic quantity), Gs will be the setting value of the pickup and
Gt the lowest value for the relay to trip.
The two criteria that may apply for the trip, according to the IEC Standard, are:
1)Gs ≤ Gt ≤ 1.3*Gs
Therefore, there is a 30% tolerance.
In GE MIFII Relays, this is the followed criterion, with a 5% tolerance.
2)Gt = Gs
Not really recommended, in order to avoid undesired trips.
In relation to the timing accuracy for dependent time relays, Section 4.3.2 (page 13), the reference limiting error is defined
by an error (declared by the manufacturer), which may be multiplied by coefficients for different values within the effective
range of the characteristic quantity.
For relays with decreasing time function, this range lies between 2 and 20 times Gs.
b)An assigned error, multiplied by stated factors within the effective range:
F.5CONCLUSIONS
The GE MIFII Relay works according to its specifications and to the IEC Standard as well.
In the real case used for this report, the specification would be the following range:
Lower time limit ≤ Time to trip ≤ Upper time limit
30.375 ≤ 50.1 ≤ 70.875
IEC Standard does not specify timing accuracy for pickup values lower than 2Gs; therefore, the manufacturer's specified
accuracy must be applied.