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Operation of Idmt Protection Functions
Operation of Idmt Protection Functions
t = Operation time
= Constant
M = /s
K = Constant
= Measured current
s = Current threshold setting
= Constant
L = ANSI/IEEE constant (zero for IEC curves)
T = Time multiplier setting for IEC curves
TD = Time dial setting for IEEE curves
C = Definite time adder (zero for standard curves)
Curve Description
Standard
Constant
Constant
L Constant
Standard Inverse
IEC
0.14
0.02
Very Inverse
IEC
13.5
Extremely Inverse
IEC
80
UK
120
Rectifier
UK
45900
5.6
Moderately Inverse
IEEE
0.0515
0.02
0.114
Very Inverse
IEEE
19.61
0.491
Extremely Inverse
IEEE
28.2
0.1217
Inverse
US
5.95
0.18
US
0.16758
0.02
0.11858
Note: The IEEE and US curves are set differently to the IEC/UK curves, with regard to the
time setting.
A time multiplier setting (TMS) is used to adjust the operating time of the IEC curves,
whereas a time dial setting is employed for the IEEE/US curves. The menu is arranged such
that if an IEC/UK curve is selected, the "> Time Dial" cell is not visible and vice versa for the
TMS setting. For both IEC and IEEE/US type curves, a definite time adder setting is available
that will effectively increase the operating time of the curves by the set value.
Note: The IEC/UK inverse characteristics can be used with a definite time reset
characteristic, however, the IEEE/US curves may have an inverse or definite time reset
characteristic. The following equation can used to calculate the inverse reset time for
IEEE/US curves:
Where:
TD = Time dial setting for IEEE curves
S = Constant
M = /s ( I =measured current during trip, Is= current setting)
Curve Description
Moderately Inverse
Standard
IEEE
S Constant
4.85
Very Inverse
IEEE
21.6
Extremely Inverse
IEEE
29.1
Inverse
US
5.95
US
2.261