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Multilin L90: Grid Solutions
Multilin L90: Grid Solutions
Multilin L90
Line Protection System with Segregated Protection and Control
Line Current Differential and Distance Protection • Phase segregated line current differential with
adaptive restraint, ground differential, in-zone
The MultilinTM L90 is a high-end line current differential protection relay intended for transmission lines transformer and stub bus protection
and cables of different voltages levels, providing reliable and secure operation even under the worst case • Phase & ground distance (5 zones) with
power system conditions. independent compensation settings
The L90 provides high-speed phase-segregated fault clearance, suitable for single and three-pole • Protection and control functionality in one
tripping applications. box, reducing the number of devices
Part of the Universal Relay (UR) family, the Multilin L90 comes with a variety of versatile features, truly • High density inputs/outputs to support the
integrating protection, monitoring, metering, communication and control in one easy-to-use device. control of many switchyard assets – all from
one powerful device
• Integrated large, full color display, for real-time
Key Benefits visualization and control of the protected bay
• Standardized and comprehensive line protection device with high-speed phase segregated differential
Protection and charging current compensation, 5 zones for phase & ground distance protection with
customizable pilot schemes ensuring high-speed single-pole tripping Advanced Communications
• In-zone power transformer enables savings on CTs and protection device requirements • 3 independent Ethernet ports for simultaneous
& dedicated network connections with
• Embedded Synchrophasor measurement capabilities (per IEEE® C37.118), eliminating the need for
IEEE 1588 support
dedicated PMUs and support for synchrophasor multi-cast (per IEC® 61850-90-5) reducing bandwidth
and communications infrastructure costs • IEC 61850-9-2LE/IEC 61869 networked or
IEC61850-9-2 Hardfiber process bus support
• An integrated large, full color display, provides real-time visualization and control of the protected bay,
via a bay mimic as well as annunciator functionality and graphical visualization of phasors • Wide range of supported protocols: IEC 61850
Ed. 2, SFTP, MMS File Transfer Service, DNP 3.0,
• Advanced IEC 61850 Ed. 1 and Ed. 2 certified implementation, complete settings via SCL files and
Modbus Serial/TCP, IEEE 1588, IEC 60870‑5‑104
comprehensive process bus support (IEC 61850-9-2LE or IEC 61869 or IEC 61850-9-2 Hardfiber)
and 103, PRP, SNTP, HTTP, TFTP
ensures interoperability, device managing optimization and reduced cost of ownership
• Increased network availability by reducing
• Routable GOOSE (R-GOOSE) enables customer to send GOOSE messages beyond the substation, which
failover time to zero through IEC 62439-3 PRP
enables WAPC and more cost effective communication architectures for wide area applications
Support
• Supports IEEE C37.111-1999/2013, IEC 60255-24 Ed 2.0 COMTRADE standard
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Monitoring CLOSE TRIP 81U/O
50DD 50P 50_2 51P 51_2 50BF 87L 21P 67P 68 78 50N 51N 67N/G 21G
32 49
Transducer
TM
FlexElement Metering Inputs
Data From/To Remote End 59P
(via Dedicated Communications)
27P
50G 51G
59N
59X 27X
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The L90 innovative dual-slope-adaptive- On multiplexed channels, channel asymmetry acting as master. For two-terminal applications,
restraint characteristic, based on estimates may be expected due to path switching causing use the redundant communications capability
of measurement errors, allows the relay to spurious differential currents, which can of the L90 for optimal reliability of the current
be secure on severe external faults while endanger the security of the differential system. differential line protection. For this scheme, data
maintaining sensitivity for internal faults. The By using GPS time synchronization, up to 10ms is continuously transmitted over both channels,
estimate of errors in the input currents permits of channel asymmetry can be compensated. so if a failure occurs, the L90 will continue to
more sensitive settings than those used in the Extra security has been implemented in the L90 provide current differential protection.
traditional percent differential schemes. to ensure proper operation in the event of IRIG-B
For three-terminal applications, advanced inter-
signal failure.
The line differential element also has 2nd relay communication features eliminate the
harmonic inrush-current inhibit for in-zone Integrated channel monitoring provides real- need for redundant communication channels
power transformer protection. This functionality time diagnostic data on the health of the L90. due to the ability of the L90 to automatically
enables the L90 to protect 2 or 3-terminal lines Communications channel deterioration or switch between master and slave mode,
that have a power transformer in between ends. failure will activate an alarm, and can be used to maintaining a dependable system even with a
enable backup protection. Channel propagation failure of one of the communication channels.
The L90 approach to clock synchronization relies
delay is monitored and adjusted according to
upon precise and distributed synchronization.
variations in communication paths. Distance Protection
Clocks are phase-synchronized to each other
and frequency-synchronized to the power The L90 shares the core of the D60 relay, which
Communication Topologies is the distance function, and provides a high
system frequency. Each relay compares its clock
(Pilot Channel) degree of sensitivity and selectivity for all types
to the phase of the other clocks and makes
appropriate adjustments. This allows for greater Relays can communicate through direct fiber, of faults.
transient ride-through for power system and RS422, G.703, and IEEE C37.94 interfaces at
The distance function in the L90 comes with five
communications disturbances. 64/128Kbps, with extensive channel monitoring
zones of phase distance and ground distance,
and diagnostics. In a current differential
Enhanced additional security is provided by a providing the user maximum flexibility to cater
scheme, the L90s exchange data via the
sensitive current disturbance detector, which to different applications, which include primary
communication link, acting either as master
can be used to supervise the current differential line protection and backup protection for
collecting data, making calculations and making
element. busbars, generators, transformers and reactors.
all relevant trip and restraint decisions, or as
The L90 can be applied to power systems with
slave only, transmitting current data to the one
Ground Differential “87G”
The ground differential function “87G” protects
against low-current single line-to-ground faults. Typical Applications
It has a single slope characteristic and uses the
vectorial sum of all in-zone phase currents to
calculate the neutral differential current, with
the maximum value of phase current being used
as restraint. This function, together with the
phase differential, delivers enhanced sensibility
and selectivity to the protection scheme.
Typical two and three-terminal applications of L90. L90 supports a variety of media cards for signaling
between L90’s including direct multimode or singlemode fiber, RS422, G.703 and IEEE C37.94.
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different earthing conditions, lines with in-zone Line Pickup (Switch-on-to Fault) Overcurrent Functions
transformers or tapped transformer feeders,
The line pickup feature uses a combination of The L90 provides thermal overload, and time
and overhead lines with series compensation.
undercurrent and undervoltage to identify a and instantaneous overcurrent elements for
Each zone element for the phase and ground
line that has been de-energized (line end open). phase, neutral, ground, negative sequence,
distance can be independently set as quad
Three instantaneous overcurrent elements are phase and neutral directional. The neutral
or mho characteristics with the flexibility of
used to identify a previously de-energized line directional overcurrent element supports
designing different characteristic shapes
that has been closed on to a fault. enhanced dual polarization modes which can
to suit different power system conditions.
be configured to prioritize on voltage or current
The advanced comparator-based distance Power Swing Detection polarization. Any of them can run in parallel
elements provide the utmost security, sensitivity
Dynamic transients in the power system, due to with primary differential protection or can
and selectivity for different types of faults.
short-circuits, circuit switching, or load unbalance be programmed to run when the differential
Superior digital filtering techniques provide
changes, can travel across the power network element is not available.
secure and optimum reach accuracy even
as power swings (characterized by fluctuating
under worst-case CCVT transients. Secure Communication Aided (Pilot) Schemes
currents and voltages). This can result in unwanted
directional discrimination is achieved by using
tripping since distance elements can respond L90 supports different teleprotection functions
positive sequence memory voltage polarization,
to these power swings as faults. The L90 power for fast fault clearance for any faults within the
providing reliable directionality for worst-case
swing detection element provides both power protected line. The following types of pilot-aided
close-in faults. Dual distance algorithms deliver
swing blocking and out-of-step tripping functions. schemes are available in the L90:
exceptional security and speed performance to
The element measures the positive sequence
ensure average operating times of 1.5 cycles for • Direct Underreach Transfer Trip (DUTT)
apparent impedance and traces its locus with
75% line reach and SIR 30, and <2.5 cycles for • Permissive Underreach Transfer Trip for
respect to either a two or three-step user-
90% line reach and SIR 60. Distance and Current (PUTT)
selectable mho or quad operating characteristic.
The L90 can calculates proper fault-distance Negative sequence current supervisors provide • Two Permissive Overreach Transfer Trip (POTT)
for a variety of power system conditions and extended selectivity for detecting evolving faults • Hybrid Permissive Overreach Transfer Trip
the calculated resistance and the reactance that may appear as a power swing event (faults (HYB POTT), permissive echo and transient
values are available on communication port with slow moving impedance locus). blocking logic incorporated
to be sent to the dispatch center. The L90 can
• Directional Comparison Blocking Scheme (DCB)
calculates proper fault-distance for a variety Series Compensated Lines
of power system conditions and the calculated • Directional Comparison Unblocking Scheme
The L90 provides enhanced stability and
resistance and the reactance values are (DCUB)
security by employing an adaptive distance
available on communication port to be sent reach control to cope with the overreaching • Customizable version of the POTT and DCB
to the dispatch center. An additional voltage schemes (POTT1 and DCB1)
and sub-synchronous oscillations when applied
monitoring function provides extra security to, or in the vicinity of, series compensated
to the distance element, which can be used
Autoreclosing
lines. For directional integrity the relay uses
to block the distance elements under voltage memory voltage polarization and a multi-input The L90 provides multi-shot autoreclosing (up
source fuse-failure conditions. comparator to deal with current inversion issues to 4 shots) for single or three-pole autoreclose
in series compensated lines. on all types of faults with independent settings
In-Zone Transformer Compensation for each shot. Any of the autoreclose elements
Phase distance protection in the L90 can be Single-Pole Tripping can be dynamically blocked or unblocked by
used to detect faults through different types of other elements or user logic. This way they can
The L90 relay uses a state-of-the-art dual phase
three-phase wye/delta transformers, allowing be coordinated with the L90 protection setting
selection algorithm that provides fast and
application of the L90 for backup protection groups. Four different autoreclose operation
accurate fault type identification even under
on generators. VTs and CTs can be installed modes are available, enabling users to select the
weak infeed conditions.
independently of each other on either side of autoreclosing mode to suit specific applications.
the power transformer. The relay automatically Direct Transfer Trip (DTT)
compensates for transformer connections, to
Synchronism Check
Use the DTT feature of L90 to trip remote
guarantee accurate reach for any type of fault. The L90 provides ten synchrocheck elements
breakers. Both single and three-pole DTTs are
that monitor voltage difference, phase angle
supported. Up to 32 signals per channel can
Load Encroachment difference and slip frequency taking the CB
be sent over pilot communication, selectable
The load encroachment feature offers closing time into account to ensure proper
through user-configurable logic.
discrimination between line loading conditions breaker closure as per user requirements.
and fault conditions, especially for long lines Any of the ten synchrocheck elements can be
Overvoltage and Undervoltage Protection
under heavy loads by supervising the distance dynamically blocked or unblocked by other
Long lines under lightly loaded or no-load elements or user logic. The L90 also provides
elements or any overcurrent element . This
conditions may experience voltages exceeding additional enhancements in synchronizing by
prevents unwanted tripping under heavy
rated per unit voltage level of the line. Use the allowing synchrocheck verification between
line load conditions and enables optimum
three-phase overvoltage elements of the L90 to local and remote line terminal voltages.
operation of the line while meeting regulatory
initiate a local trip as well as a remote trip using
requirements for line loading.
Direct Transfer Tripping DTT.
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L90-1
VT1 VT2
1PH
CT1 CT2 CT3 CT4 1PH
L90
BUS2
CB5 CB6 CB7
L90-2
PROTECTED
LINE
831783A1.CDR
Example of Distributed Bus Differential Protection Application. L90 Breaker-and-a-Half Application Example.
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• Communicates using open standard Fault and Disturbance Recording Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
IEC 61850 messaging
The advanced disturbance and event recording Efficiently administrate users and roles within
• Drastically reduces P&C design, installation features within the L90 can significantly reduce UR devices. The new and advanced access
and testing labor by eliminating individual the time needed for postmortem analysis of functions allow users to configure up to five
copper terminations power system events and creation of regulatory roles for up to eight configurable users with
• Integrates with existing L90’s by replacing reports. Recording functions include: independent passwords. The standard “Remote
traditional CT/VT inputs with the IEC 61850 Authentication Dial In User Service” (Radius) is
• Sequence of Event (SOE)
Process Bus module used for authentication.
- 1024 time stamped events
• Does not introduce new cyber security concerns
• Oscillography Event Recorder (Syslog for SEM)
- Supports IEEE C37.111-1999/2013, IEC
Capture all cyber security related events within
Advanced Automation 60255-24 Ed 2.0 COMTRADE standard
- 64 digital & up to 40 analog channels a SOE element (login, logout, invalid password
The L90 incorporates advanced automation attempts, remote/local access, user in session,
- Events with up to 45s length
features including powerful FlexLogic™ settings change, FW update, etc), and then
programmable logic, communication, and • Data Logger and Disturbance Recording
serve and classify data by security level using
SCADA capabilities that far surpass what - 16 channels up to 1 sample/cycle/channel
standard Syslog data format. This will enable
is found in the average line relay. The L90 • Fault Reports integration with established SEM (Security Event
integrates seamlessly with other UR relays for - Powerful summary report of pre-fault and Management) systems.
complete system protection. fault values
• Multi-Ended Fault Location
FlexLogic - Calculation of fault location on two or
Communications
FlexLogic is the powerful UR-platform three-terminal lines with 2% accuracy The L90 provides for secure remote data and
programming logic engine that provides the engineering access, making it easy and flexible
The very high sampling rate and large amount
ability to create customized protection and control to use and integrate into new and existing
of storage space available for data recording
schemes, minimizing the need and associated infrastructures. Fiber optic Ethernet provides
in the L90 can eliminate the need for installing
costs of auxiliary components and wiring. high-bandwidth communications allowing for
costly stand-alone recording equipment.
low-latency controls and high-speed file transfers
With 1024 lines of FlexLogic, the L90 can provide
Advanced Device Health Diagnostics of relay fault and event record information. The
required tripping and custom scheme logic
available redundant Ethernet option and the
for line breaker control and interlocking and The L90 performs comprehensive device health
embedded managed Ethernet switch provide the
dynamic setting group changes. diagnostic tests at startup and continuously
means to create fault tolerant communication
during run-time to test its own major functions
architectures in an easy, cost-effective manner.
Scalable Hardware and critical hardware. These diagnostic tests
The L90 is available with a multitude of I/O monitor for conditions that could impact security The L90 supports the most popular industry
configurations to suit the most demanding and availability of protection, and present device standard protocols enabling easy, direct
application needs. The expandable modular status via SCADA communications and the front integration into monitoring and SCADA systems.
design allows for easy configuration and panel display. Providing continuous monitoring • IEC 61850 Ed. 1 and Ed. 2 Station Bus, IEC
future upgrades. and early detection of possible issues help 61850-2-2LE / IEC 61869 networked or IEC
improve system uptime. 61850-9-2 HardFiber Process Bus, and IEC
• Flexible, modular high density I/O covering
a broad range of input signals and tripping • Comprehensive device health diagnostic 61850-90-5 PMU over GOOSE support
schemes performed at startup • DNP 3.0 (serial & TCP/IP)
• Mechanically latching outputs can be used to • Monitors the CT/VT input circuitry to validate • Ethernet Global Data (EGD)
develop secure interlocking applications and the integrity of all signals
• IEC 60870-5-103 and IEC 60870-5-104
replace electromechanical lockout relays
• Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP
Cyber Security – CyberSentry UR
• HTTP, TFTP, SFTP and MMS file transfer
Monitoring and Metering CyberSentry UR enabled UR devices deliver full
• IEEE 1588 and redundant SNTP for time
The L90 includes high accuracy metering cyber security features that help customers to
synchronization
and recording for all AC signals. Voltage, comply with NERC CIP and NIST® IR 7628 cyber
current , and power metering are built into security requirements. This software option • PRP as per IEC 62439-3
the relay as a standard feature. Current and delivers the following core features: • Supports Routable GOOSE (R-GOOSE)
voltage parameters are available as total RMS
magnitude, and as fundamental frequency AAA Server Support (Radius/LDAP)
magnitude and angle. Enables integration with centrally managed
authentication and accounting of all user
activities and uses modern industry best
practices and standards that meet and exceed
NERC CIP requirements for authentication and
password management.
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Typical Wiring
A B C
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OPTIONAL
F1a
F1b
F2a
F2b
F5a
F3a
F3b
F4a
F4b
F6a
F7a
F8a
F1c
F2c
F3c
F4c
F5c
F6c
F7c
F8c
VX
VB
VC
VA
VX
IG5
IG1
VB
VC
IG
VA
IA5
IA1
IB
IC
IA
IC5
IC1
IB5
IB1
8L
H5a 6G I H1a TC 1
H5c H1 H1b
V
H6a H1c
H6c I H2a
H5b H2 H2b
V
H2c
H7a
I H3a
H7c
H3 H3b TC 2
H8a V
H3c
H8c I H4a
H7b
H4 H4b
V
H8b SURGE H4c
U7a 6H I U1a
U7c U1 U1b
V
U8a U1c
U8c I U2a
U7b U2 U2b
V
U2c
U8b SURGE
I U3a
U3 U3b
V
U3c
I U4a
U4 U4b
V
U4c
Multilin I U5a
U5 U5b
V
U5c
L90 U6
I U6a
U6b
V
U6c
N1a
6K
N1 N1b
L1a
6D
N1c
L1c
N2a
L2a N2 N2b
L2c
N2c
L1b
N3a
L3a N3 N3b
L3c N3c
L4a N4a
L4c UR COMPUTER
N4 N4b
L3b 1 1 8
N4c
TXD 2 2 3 RXD
L5a N5a
N5 RXD 3 3 2 TXD
L5c N5b
N5c 4 4 20
L6a
SGND 5 5 7 SGND
L6c N6a
N6 N6b 6 6 6
L5b
N6c 7 7 4
L7a 8 8 5
N7a
L7c 9 9 22
N7 N7b
L8a
L8c N7c
L7b N8a
N8 CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
L8b N8b
SURGE
N8c
FIBER
INTER-RELAY
TO Tx1 Rx1
COMMS.
W7A
REMOTE S1a
6C
B1a FAILURE
COMPUTER
S2c
B2b
S3a
B3a S3 S3b
DC OUTPUT
B3b S3c
B5b HI S4a
CONTROL
B6b LO POWER S4 S4b
B6a S4c
B8a SURGE S5a
B8b FILTER S5 S5b
S5c
S6a
S6 S6b
S6c
* Optic
Fibre Tx1 10BaseFL
NORMAL S7a
Rx1 S7 S7b
Tx2 10BaseFL COM S7c
ALTERNATE
Rx2 1
S8a
Shielded S8 S8b
10BaseT
Remote S8c
Device D1a
RS485
D2a
D3a com
D4b L90-H00-HCL-F8F-H6G-L6D-N6K-S6C-U6H-W7A
D4a IRIG-B
Input
Co-axial BNC
IRIG-B
Co-axial BNC Output
minimum
X W V U T S R P N M L K J H G F D B
7 6 6 6 6 6 8 9 1
Inputs/ Inputs/ Inputs/ Inputs/
PROVIDED
COM outputs outputs outputs outputs Inputs/ CT/VT CPU Power
* * * * outputs supply
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Ordering
L901 - * 00 - H * * - F ** - H ** - L ** - N ** - S ** - U ** - W/X ** For Horizontal Mount
Base Unit L90 Base Unit
CPU E RS485 + RS485 (IEC 61850 option not available)
J RS485 + multimode ST 100BaseFX
K RS485 + multimode ST Redundant 100BaseFX
N RS485 + 10/100 BaseT
T RS485 + three multimode SFP LC 100BaseFX. Requires FW v7xx or higher
U RS485 + two multimode SFP LC 100BaseFX + one SFP RJ45 100BaseT.
Requires FW v7xx or higher
V RS485 + three SFP RJ45 100BaseT. Requires FW v7xx or higher
W RS485 + two 100BaseFx Eth, Multimode ST + one 10/100BaseT Eth, RJ-454
Software Options2 00 No Software Options
02 Breaker and Half software
03 IEC 61850
05 Breaker and Half + IEC 61850
06 Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
07 IEC 61850 + Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
08 Breaker & Half + Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
09 Breaker & Half + IEC 61850 + Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
24 In-zone TX protection
25 In-zone TX protection + IEC 61850
26 In-zone TX protection + PMU
27 In-zone TX protection + IEC 61850 + PMU
A0 CyberSentry UR Lvl 1. Requires UR FW 7.xx or higher
B0 IEEE 1588. Requires UR FW 7.xx or higher
C0 PRP
D0 IEEE 1588 + CyberSentry UR Lvl 1. Requires UR FW 7.xx or higher
M0 IEC 61850 + PMU + 61850-90-5
Mount / Coating H Horizontal (19" rack) - Standard
A Horizontal (19" rack) - Harsh Chemical Environment Option
V Vertical (3/4 size) - Standard
B Vertical (3/4 size) - Harsh Chemical Environment Option
User Interface E 7” Graphical display, USB front port & programmable pushbuttons - Multi-Language (FW 7.6x or higher)
F Vertical Front Panel with English Display
I Enhanced German Front Panel
J Enhanced German Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
K Enhanced English Front Panel
L Enhanced English Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
M Enhanced French Front Panel
N Enhanced French Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
Q Enhanced Russian Front Panel
T Enhanced Russian Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
U Enhanced Chinese Front Panel
V Enhanced Chinese Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
W Enhanced Turkish Front Panel
Y Enhanced Turkish Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons
H Enhanced Polish Front Panel4
O Enhanced Polish Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons4
Z Enhanced Japanese Front Panel4
X Enhanced Japanese Front Panel with User-Programmable Pushbuttons4
Power Supply H 125 / 250 V AC/DC
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