Breaker failure protection function block description

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Users manual version information Version Preliminary Date 24.11.2009. Modification Compiled by Preliminary version, without technical information Petri

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CONTENTS 1 Breaker failure protection function.......................................................................................4 1.1 1.2 1.3 Application ....................................................................................................................4 Mode of operation ........................................................................................................4 The decision logic (Decision logic) ..............................................................................5

1.4 Technical summary ......................................................................................................8 1.4.1 Technical data .......................................................................................................8 1.4.2 Summary of the parameters .................................................................................8 1.4.3 Summary of the generated output signals ............................................................9 1.4.4 Summary of the input signals................................................................................9 1.4.5 The symbol of the function block in the graphic editor ...................................... 10

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1 Breaker failure protection function

1.1 Application
After a protection function generates a trip command, it is expected that the circuit breaker opens and/or the fault current drops below the pre-defined normal level. If not, then an additional trip command must be generated for all backup circuit breakers to clear the fault. At the same time, if required, a repeated trip command can be generated to the circuit breaker(s) which are expected to open. The breaker failure protection function can be applied to perform this task.

1.2 Mode of operation

The starting signal of the breaker failure protection function is usually the trip command of any other protection function. The user has the task to define these starting signals using the graphic equation editor as the General Start (BRF50_GenSt_GrO_), or if the operation of the individual phases is needed, then the start signals for the phases individually. The phase start signals are: Start L1 (BRF50_StL1_GrO_), Start L2 (BRF50_StL2_GrO_) and Start L3 (BRF50_StL3_GrO_). Dedicated timers start at the rising edge of the start signals, one for the backup trip command and one for the repeated trip command, separately for operation in the individual phases. During the running time of the timers the function optionally monitors the currents, the closed state of the circuit breakers or both, according to the users choice. The selection is made using the enumerated parameter BRF50_Oper_EPar_ (Operation). If this parameter setting is Current, the current limit values BRF50_StCurrPh_IPar_ (Start current Ph) and BRF50_StCurrN_IPar_ (Start current N) must be set correctly. The binary inputs indicating the status of the circuit breaker poles have no meaning. If this parameter setting is Contact, the current limit values BRF50_StCurrPh_IPar_ (Start current Ph) and BRF50_StCurrN_IPar_ (Start current N) have no meaning. The binary inputs indicating the status of the circuit breaker poles must be programmed correctly using the graphic equation editor. The input variables to be programmed are: BRF50_CBClL1_GrO_ (CB closed L1), BRF50_CBClL2_GrO_ (CB closed L2) and BRF50_CBClL3_GrO_ (CB closed L3). If this parameter setting is Current/Contact, the current parameters and the status signals must be set correctly. The breaker failure protection function resets only if all conditions for faultless state are fulfilled. If at the end of the running time of the backup timer the currents do not drop below the predefined level, and/or the monitored circuit breaker is still in closed position, then a backup trip command is generated in the phase(s) where the timer(s) run off. The time delay is defined using the parameter BRF50_BUDel_TPar_ (Backup Time Delay). If repeated trip command is to be generated for the circuit breakers that are expected to open, then the enumerated parameter BRF50_ReTr_EPar_ (Retrip) must be set to On. In this case, at the end of the timer(s) the delay of which is set by the timer parameter BRF50_TrDel_TPar_ (Retrip Time Delay), a repeated trip command is also generated. The pulse duration of the trip command is not shorter than the time defined by setting the parameter BRF50_Pulse_TPar_ (Pulse length). The breaker failure protection function can be enabled or disabled by setting the parameter BRF50_Oper_EPar_ (Operation) to Off.

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Dynamic blocking is possible using the binary input BRF50_Blk_GrO_ (Block). The conditions are to be programmed by the user, using the graphic equation editor.

1.3 The decision logic (Decision logic)

The decision logic module combines status signals, binary and enumerated parameters to generate the dead line or live line status signals. Binary status signals The breaker failure protection function has binary input signals. The conditions are defined by the user, applying the graphic equation editor. The binary input status signals of the breaker failure protection function are listed in Table 1-1. Binary status signal BRF50_Blk_GrO_ BRF50_CBClL1_GrO_ BRF50_CBClL2_GrO_ BRF50_CBClL3_GrO_ BRF50_GenSt_GrO_ BRF50_StL1_GrO_ BRF50_StL2_GrO_ BRF50_IoSt_GrO_ Internal signal: Internal signal: Internal signal: Internal signal: Enumerated parameter Enumerated parameter Title Block CB closed L1 CB closed L2 CB closed L3 General Start Start L1 Start L2 Start Io IL1> IL2> IL3> Io> Current/Contact Retrip On/Off Explanation Blocking of the breaker failure protection function Signal indicating the closed state of the circuit breaker in phase L1 Signal indicating the closed state of the circuit breaker in phase L2 Signal indicating the closed state of the circuit breaker in phase L3 General starting signal Starting signal in phase L1 Starting signal in phase L2 Starting signal for the residual current Current in phase L1 is above the preset parameter value Current in phase L2 is above the preset parameter value Current in phase L3 is above the preset parameter value Current 3Io is above the preset parameter value The monitored condition is current, contact or both The retrip command must be enabled (On)

Table 1-1 The binary input status signals of the decision logic

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General Start IL1> AND OR Start L1 IL2> AND OR Start L2 IL3> AND Start L3 Start Io Current Contact Io> AND CB closed L1 AND
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OR

AND

OR PULSE

Retrip L1

RETRIP

OR

AND

OR PULSE

Retrip L2

RETRIP

OR

OR

AND

OR PULSE

Retrip L3

RETRIP

OR PULSE

Backup Trip

OR

BACKUP TRIP

AND CB closed L2

AND CB closed L3 Retrip

Figure 1-1 The logic scheme of the decision logic

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The binary output status signals of the breaker failure protection function are listed in Table 1-2. Binary status signal BRF50_BuTr_GrI_ BRF50_TrL1_GrI_ BRF50_TrL2_GrI_ BRF50_TrL3_GrI_ Title Backup Trip Retrip L1 Retrip L2 Retrip L3 Explanation Trip command generated for the backup circuit breakers Repeated trip command in phase L1 Repeated trip command in phase L2 Repeated trip command in phase L3

Table 1-2 The binary output status signals of the decision logic

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1.4 Technical summary

1.4.1 Technical data
Function Effective range* Accuracy*

*To be defined by types tests

Table 1-3 Technical data of the breaker failure protection function

1.4.2 Summary of the parameters

Enumerated parameters Parameter name Title Selection range Selection of the operating mode BRF50_Oper_EPar_ Operation Off,Current,Contact,Current/Contact Switching on or off of the repeated trip command BRF50_ReTr_EPar_ Retrip Off,On Default Current On

Tables 1-4 Enumerated parameters of the breaker failure protection function

Integer parameters Parameter name Phase current setting BRF50_StCurrPh_IPar_ Neutral current setting BRF50_StCurrN_IPar_ Title Start current Ph Start current N Unit % % Min 20 10 Max 200 200 Step 1 1 Default 30 20

Table 1-5 Integer parameters of the breaker failure protection function

Timer parameters Parameter name Title Unit Min Max Time delay for repeated trip command generation BRF50_TrDel_TPar_ Retrip Time Delay msec 100 10000 Time delay for trip command generation for the backup circuit breaker(s) BRF50_BUDel_TPar_ Backup Time Delay msec 100 10000 Trip command impulse duration BRF50_Pulse_TPar_ Pulse lenght msec 0 60000 Step 1 1 1 Default 200 300 100

Table 1-6 Timer parameters of the breaker failure protection function

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1.4.3 Summary of the generated output signals

The binary output status signals of the breaker failure protection function are listed in

Table 1-7.
Binary status signal BRF50_BuTr_GrI_ BRF50_TrL1_GrI_ BRF50_TrL2_GrI_ BRF50_TrL3_GrI_ Title Backup Trip Retrip L1 Retrip L2 Retrip L3 Explanation Trip command generated for the backup circuit breakers Repeated trip command in phase L1 Repeated trip command in phase L2 Repeated trip command in phase L3

Table 1-7 Binary output status signals of the breaker failure protection function

1.4.4 Summary of the input signals

Binary status signals The breaker failure protection function has binary input status signals. The conditions are defined by the user, applying the graphic equation editor. The binary input status signals of the breaker failure protection function are listed in Table 1-8. Binary status signal BRF50_Blk_GrO_ BRF50_CBClL1_GrO_ BRF50_CBClL2_GrO_ BRF50_CBClL3_GrO_ BRF50_GenSt_GrO_ BRF50_StL1_GrO_ BRF50_StL2_GrO_ BRF50_StL3_GrO_ BRF50_IoSt_GrO_ Title Block CB closed L1 CB closed L2 CB closed L3 General Start Start L1 Start L2 Start L3 Start Io Explanation Blocking of the breaker failure protection function Signal indicating the closed state of the circuit breaker in phase L1 Signal indicating the closed state of the circuit breaker in phase L2 Signal indicating the closed state of the circuit breaker in phase L3 General starting signal Starting signal in phase L1 Starting signal in phase L2 Starting signal in phase L3 Starting signal for the residual current

Table 1-8 Binary input signals of the breaker failure protection function

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1.4.5 The symbol of the function block in the graphic editor

The names of the input and output signals are parts of the Binary status signal names listed in Table 1-7 andTable 1-8

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