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7VH80 Catalog Sheet PDF
7VH80 Catalog Sheet PDF
7VH80 Catalog Sheet PDF
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Technical Data
CT Circuits
Normal Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Thermal Withstand
1 sec 5 x setting (volts)
Continous 2 x setting (volts)
Measuring Circuit
Setting Range:
24 Volt version 24+24+24+24+24+120 Max 240 Volt
6 Volt version 6+6+6+6+6+30 Max 60 Volt
Tripping Time
2 x setting 30 ms
3 x setting 20 ms
5 x setting 13 ms
Reset Time 20 ms
Environmental Withstand
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Insulation Tests
HV Test IEC 255-5 2kV (rms)., 50/60 Hz; 1 min
Impulse Test IEC 255-5 5kV (peak); 1,2/50 s; 0,5J; sec
3 positive and 3 negative
shots at intervals of 5s
EMI Test
Weight Dimensions
Case
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Ordering Data
Order No.
High impedance differential relay 7VH80 - C A
Supply Frequency
50 Hz 0
60 Hz 1
Voltage Range
24V Steps with Flag 0
6V Steps with Flag 1
With Varistor 0
Without Varistor 1
Reset Voltage
24V dc 1
30V dc 2
48V dc 3
110/125V dc 4
220V dc 5
ORDERING DATA
Please specify the varistor type required for your application or consult your nearest Siemens office.
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Relay setting
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List of abbreviations
RL = Lead resistance between furthest current transformer and relay connection point.
RR = Relay impedance.
VF = The theoretical voltage which would be produced across the relay circuit
under internal fault conditions.
I FM
VF ( RCT + 2 RL + RR )
N
VP = Peak voltage across relay circuit under maximum internal fault conditions.
K = Varistor constant.
B = Varistor constant.
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The minimum setting voltage to point voltage must be VK 2VR. including the varistor is given in
ensure stability is The operating current of the the table below (Fig 1.). It must
I FM be appreciated that varistors
VS ( RCT + 2RL ) relay is 20mA irrespective of the
voltage selected excluding the have large tolerances and these
N
The relay plug setting voltage VR current drawn by the external figures are given for guidance
must be set to the nearest tap varistor. When a standard only.
above Vs. The minimum knee varistor is included with the
relay, the relay operating current
Table 1
The primary current for Two types of configuration from which the magnetizing
operation is given by are generally provided: current curve versus the
lP = N (IR + nIE) secondary voltage is shown.
If the resultant value of lP is too single phase faults; requiring From this curve, it is easy to
low it may be increased by the one 7VH80 relay determine the magnetizing
addition of a shunt resistor RSH polyphase faults; requiring a current IE for a secondary
to give a current of grouping of three (3) 7VH80 voltage of V.
ISH = VR / RSH relays
The new increased value of Current transformer CT supervision circuit
primary current supervision, if called for,
lP = N (IR + nIE + ISH) protects against the accidental If the CTs have broken or
opening of a CT connection. shorted connections, the
Setting advice This occurrence normally protective relay may detect this
causes a fault current that is condition as a busbar fault and
With particular reference to too low to activate the relay therefore trip all the circuit
high impedance busbar circuits, however the condition breakers in that zone.
protection, the plant and should be signalled before the If several CTs are associated
equipment should have appearance of an actual fault. in the zone, the disconnection
protection with the following The supervision would register of one of them (corresponding
features: the low unbalanced current and perhaps to a lightly loaded
adequate sensitivity control a time delayed output feeder) will result in a very low
fast response time alarm. fault current measurement.
stability, when external faults If this unbalance is lower than
occur Knee-point voltage of current the 7VH80 setting, this
selectivity to allow transformers condition will not be detected.
disconnection of only the Therefore a more sensitive
faulted section The CTs will not be saturated monitoring circuit is required for
CT supervision.
permanent supervision of the by the short-circuit current if the
current transformers knee-point voltage is greater
than twice the maximum This supervision circuit
(optional)
voltage likely to be applied operates with a time delay to
across the terminals of the avoid a false alarm signal in
Relay operation shall not
relay during the fault. case of a busbar fault. When
occur on: choosing a setting the following
VRMAX = 2 2VK (VF VK ) rule should generally be
saturation of the CTs by the At the maximum secondary adopted:
transient dc component through fault current the The supervision relay must be
when a serious fault occurs varistor should limit the voltage sensitive to an unbalance
outside the zone to 1 5OOV rms if possible. corresponding to a busbar
accidental open or short current of 25A or to 10% of the
circuit of the secondary of Determination of current in the least loaded
one or more CTs magnetizing current IE ingoing or outgoing feeder. The
highest current value will be
The manufacturer of the adopted.
current transformer supplies Further details may be provided
the magnetic characteristics on request.
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Varistor Selection
Each 7VH80 relay is normally relationship between resistance If the current transformer
applied with an external varistor and applied voltage is non-linear, secondary voltage is to be
which must be connected i.e. an increase in the applied limited to a safe level
across the relay input terminals. voltage will result in a decrease during maximum internal fault
The varistor limits the voltage in the resistance and hence an conditions then a varistor may
developed across the CT and increase in the current. The be required. Generally if
relay terminals under fault change in resistance occurs VRMAX > 2KV
conditions. instantaneously. then a varistor is required
A varistor is a non-linear or The electrical characteristics can
B
voltage dependent resistor. It is be expressed as V = KI where
a ceramic semi-conducting K and B are constant for any one
VRMAX = 2 2VK (VF VK )
resistance material in which the varistor.
Table 2
Table 3
Installation and
Commissioning Instructions
Installation
Protective relays, although The relays are either despatched sustained in transit. If damage
generally of robust construction, individually or as part of a due to rough handling is
require careful treatment prior to panel/rack mounted assembly in evident, a claim should be
installation. By observing a few cartons specifically designed to made to the Transport
simple rules the possibility of protect them from damage. Company concerned
premature failure is eliminated Relays should be examined immediately and the nearest
and a high degree of immediately they are received to Siemens Office should be
performance can be expected. ensure that no damage has been promptly notified. Relays which
are supplied unmounted and
not
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Record the current at which the operates. The voltage at which connections are correct. A high
relay operates (A2). It should be the relay operates should be reading (twice the injected
approximately 2OmA at setting. within 10% of the relay setting current, referred through the
voltage VR. The primary current current transformer ratio)
Note also the voltage at which for operation and relay current indicates that one of the current
the relay operates which should should be noted. transformers polarity is reversed.
correspond to the setting VR of
the relay with a tolerance of In the case of machine Injection should be carried out
10%. The total secondary protection similar tests must be through each phase to neutral.
current for operation will be carried out by injecting first into
given on ammeter A1.This test each current transformer in turn Where primary injection is not
should be repeated for each to determine the primary fault practicable as in the case of
pole of the relay. setting. restricted earth fault protection
on a transformer it may be
Record the value at which the For large machines the machine possible to check stability by
relay picks up and then reduce itself can be used to provide the means of back energising the
the voltage until it drops off. fault current to check the primary transformer from a low voltage
From these two values calculate fault setting as shown in Figure supply as shown in Figure 9.
the drop off/pick up value. It 10. The machine should be run (eg. 38OV)
should be approximately 0,95. up to speed with no excitation. In the case of machine
The excitation should then be protection similar stability tests
Primary injection testing increased until the relays have must be carried out by injecting
all operated. The primary into one and out of another
It is essential that primary current, relay current and relay current transformer connected
injection testing is carried out to voltage should be noted as each on the same phase.
prove the correct polarity of relay operates.
current transformers. For large machines, the machine
Before commencing any primary Through fault stability itself can be used to provide the
injection testing it is essential to fault current, but the short circuit
ensure that the circuit is dead, With any form of unbalanced must now be fitted as shown in
isolated from the remainder of protection it is necessary to Figure 11. The machine should
the system and that only those check that the current be run up to normal speed and
earth connections associated transformers are correctly the excitation increased until the
with the primary test equipment connected. For this purpose primary current is approximately
are in position. with a restricted earth fault full load, when the spill current
scheme the circuit shown in should be checked.
Primary fault setting Figure 6 may be used. During
this test the relay is shorted out All other types of balanced
The primary fault setting of any and the spill current through the protection should be tested in a
balanced scheme can be relay circuit A2 is measured. similar manner.
checked using the circuit shown The current is increased up to as
in Figure 7. The primary current near full load as possible and At the conclusion of the tests
is injected into each current the spill current noted. The spill ensure that all connections are
transformer in turn and current should be very low, only correctly restored and any
increased until the relay a few milliamps if the shorting connections removed.
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TEST RESULTS
Relay CT Shorting Switch
Secondary Voltage to operate relay
Phase Total Current (A1) Relay Current (A2) P.U. Volts D.O. Volts
A
B
C
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7
Table 8
Maintenance
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The information contained in this publication is subject to change without prior notice.
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