by yadavblue » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:36 pm
Overcurrent And Earth Fault Protection
For overcurrent and earth fault protection, Easun Reyrolle make MIT 114 relay which is a four pole over current earth fault relay with high set is being employed. This relay is suitable for various inverse characteristics and also for definite time lag characteristics, any one of them selectable at site independently for phase and earth fault. This relay also combines the power and flexibility of microcontroller technology. This relay is also provided with the DC transient free high set instantaneous elements, which will not over reach for DC transient condition. This relay has a reset time setting which can be user programmed to be either instantaneous or delayed from 1 to 60 seconds. This relay is suitable for 1 A or 5 A application. To set its installation for 1 A, check the connection of CT wires connected to the bottom terminal block at the rear of the chassis as per following table-
Phases Terminal No. of TB Ferrule No. of CT wire (Black)
R 5 5 A
Y 7 7 A
B 9 8 A
E/F 11 11 A
COMMISSIONING
Required Test Equipments:
1. 500 V insulation test sets.
2. Variable secondary injection current source rated 10 A or greater.
3. Time interval meter.
4. Primary injection equipment.
5. A DC supply with a nominal voltage within the working range of the relay DC auxiliary supply ratings.
Applying Settings
The relay settings for the particular application should be applied before any secondary testing is started. This relay has a MMI (Man Machine Interface) for setting purpose.
TESTS
a. Pick up and Reset
The test checks accuracy of the current settings for the relay’s main over current characteristics. Apply single-phase current into one of the current inputs. Slowly increase the current until the starter LED (yellow) operates and record the pickup current. Reduce the current until the LED goes off and record this as the reset level. Repeat this test for each pole. Check that all the pickup current levels are measured within 104% ± 4% or ± 10m A of the applied setting. Check that the reset levels are ≥ 94% of the setting.
b. IDMTL / DTL Characteristics This test checks the accuracy of the main time delay characteristics (IDMTL/DTL). Select the relay current setting characteristics and time multiplier settings as required and then inject a level of current which is a multiple of the relay setting . A time interval meter should be connected to the correct output contact terminals. The timer should be started by the source and stopped by the relay trip contacts. Each pole should be tested. The secondary injection test equipment should be made 'OFF', once the relay contact is closed. Check that the measured times are within ±5% or ± 30-m.secs.of theoretical value.
c . Highset
Program the current settings for the highset characteristics to the required level. Inject a level of current below the setting of the relay, then increase the current until the output operates. Record the pick up level for each pole, and confirm that in each case it occurs within 100% ± 4% or ± 10 ma of applied setting. When the highset setting is above the continuous thermal rating of the relay, care should be taken, such that the duration of the applied current should not damage the relay. Refer catalogue for thermal rating.
Putting into service
After completing all tests satisfactorily, the relay should be put into service as follows:
1. Make a final check of the secondary wiring and tightness of all terminal connections.
2. Insert the DC supply fuse.
3. Check the relay healthy indication/display.
4. Replace the relay cover.
5. Insert the trip links.
6. Perform trip test by secondary injection.
7. Remove all test connections