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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay
Scope of functions
50
51
50N
51N
49
Fig. 1
7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay
Application
The 7SJ50 is a numerical protection relay
which can be used for definite–time or
inverse–time overcurrent protection or
for thermal overload protection.
As an overcurrent–time and earth–fault
protection relay, the 7SJ50 can protect
radial feeders as well as small or medium
sized machines and transformers.
It can be used as back–up protection for
differential and distance relays in HV and
EHV feeder protection schemes.
It can also be used as overload protection
for motors, transformers and cables.
By use of the directional relay 7SP20, the
7SJ50 can also be applied to ring feeders
or to parallel lines with a single infeed.
Construction
All components, including the DC/DC
converter are located on a single PCB.
The device can be supplied in three case
variations. The model for panel surface
mounting is supplied with two–tier ter-
minals accessible from the front. The
variants for panel flush mounting or
cubicle mounting have rear connection
terminals and are available with or with-
out glass cover.
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Implemented functions Settings
Overcurrent time protection with se- Settings are performed by dual–in–line
lectable characteristics (inverse or def- switches on the front panel.
inite–time)
Directional overcurrent–time protec- Self monitoring
tion with directional relay 7SP20 All important software components are
Overload protection selectable without monitored continuously. Any irregularities
or with memory (thermal replica) in the hardware or the program sequence
are detected and alarmed. As a result,
Overload protection with start–up time the security and availability of the protec-
monitoring (locked rotor)
tion relay are significantly improved.
Additional high set (instantaneous) o/c
elements available with all characteris-
tics
Phase–failure protection
Earth–fault protection
Mode of operation
The measuring quantities from the C.T.s
are galvanically isolated, transformed and
shunted by input transducers and resistor
circuits. The current proportional analog
measuring voltages are then converted
into digital values and further processed
by a microcomputer. Based on the mea-
sured values and the selected character-
istic and settings, it computes the trip-
ping time.
Measurement is performed on all
phases.
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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Overcurrent–time protection
100
The function is based on a common 100 70
phase measurement. A definite–time or 70
an inverse–time characteristic can be se- t [s] 50 t [s] 50
lected. For the earth currents, the same
type of characteristic is used as for the 20 20
phase currents. For the definite time
characteristic, the tripping time t is com- 10
10
puted as follows:
7 7
5 5
tp = 1.6
t C tp
tp = 1
2 2
tp = 0.5
Three different inverse–time characteris- 1 1
tics according to BS 142 resp. IEC 255–4 0.7 0.7
are available: tp = 0.2
0.5 0.5
Normal inverse (Fig. 2) tp = 1.6
tp = 0.1
0.2 tp = 1

t 0.14 tp tp = 0.05
0.2
( 0.02 –1
p) 0.1
tp = 0.5
0.1
0.07
0.07
Very inverse (Fig. 3) 0.05
0.05 tp = 0.2

13.5
t tp 0.02
p –1 tp = 0.1
0.02
0.01
tp = 0.05
1 2 3 5 7 10 20
0.01

Extremely inverse (Fig. 4) /p

1 2 3 5 7 10 20
/p

t 80 tp
2 Fig. 2 Fig. 4
( p) –1 Tripping time characteristics normal inverse Tripping time characteristics extremely inverse

t tripping time
tp time multiplier 100
70
fault current
t [s] 50
p current setting
C settable factor 1, 2 or 4
20

10
7
5

tp = 1.6
1
0.7 tp = 1
0.5
tp = 0.5

0.2
tp = 0.2

0.1
tp = 0.1
0.07
0.05
tp = 0.05

0.02

0.01
1 2 3 5 7 10 20
/p

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Fig. 3
Tripping time characteristics very inverse

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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Overload protection
If the overload protection without thermal
memory feature is selected the charac- t [s]
t [s]
teristic shown in Fig. 5 is valid for fault
currents
1.1 p
1 000
For different settings of tp, the tripping 1000
700
700
time t can be computed as follows 500
500
300
300
35 200
t 2 tp 200
150
( p) –1 150
100
100
70 tp = 80
70
tp = 80 50

By using the overload protection with 50

memory feature, the preload with all vari- 30 tp = 40
30 tp = 40
ations is taken into account. 20
20
15 tp = 20
The tripping time t can be computed us- 15 tp = 20
10
10
ing the following equation (total memory tp = 10 7 tp = 10
7 5
according to IEC 255–8) 5 tp = 5
tp = 5 3
( p) –( pre p) 2
t = 2,5
t In
2 2 3 tp = 2,5 p
1,5
2
( ) 2 –k 2 1,5
1
0,7
1 0,5
0,7

t tripping time after start of overload 0,5

0,3
35.5 tp 0,3
0,2
0,2 0,15
p current setting 0,15
0,1
0,1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
pre previous current 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
k 1 (acc. to IEC 255) / p
/ p

tp time multiplier
Fig. 5 Fig. 7
overload current
Tripping time characteristics without memory Tripping time characteristics with memory feature
In natural logarithm feature (no preload)
Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 show the tripping time
characteristics for total memory without
(Fig. 6) and with (Fig. 7) 80 % preload.
t [s]

1000
700
500
Fig. 6
300
200
150
100
70
50
30
20
15
10
7
5
3
2
1,5
1
0,7
0,5
0,3
0,2
0,15
0,1
1

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

/ p

t
p
=
1
0

t
p
=
5

t
p
=
2
,
5
Tripping time characteristics with memory feature
(80 % preload)

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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Start–up time monitoring Phase–failure protection Earth–fault protection
In the overload protection mode, an addi- A phase unbalance function is available The implemented earth–fault protection
tional settable time stage is available for which detects a missing phase current if function can be applied if the earth–fault
monitoring the motor start–up time. It the current in the other phases is above current exceeds 10 % of the rated trans-
becomes effective if the current exceeds 0.25 p. 10 s after the detection of a ducer current. This is normally valid for
a fixed value of 2.5 times the setting cur- phase unbalance, a trip or an alarm is is- earthed systems e. g. in four–wire sys-
rent p and the relay issues a tripping sued. tems or low–voltage motors. The earth–
command. current element ( E) has a separate timer.

Instantaneous high set o/c element

For short–circuit protection, an instanta-
neous high set overcurrent element with
a settable time is available to prevent re-
sponse to inrush current. This element
has always a definite–time characteristic.

Application examples

Common Application Common Application

System conditions System conditions
measurement example measurement example

Solidly L1 >> t2
earthed L1 >> t2
L2 t > Earth–fault current
Neutral
I smaller than rated current E E> tE
insulated resp.
L3 > t1 L2
Fault detection L3 > t1
(E)
L1, L2, L3
With current grading
and time grading >> t E>
t L1 >> t2
>
> t >
>> Fault detection
>> > L2
L1, L2, (E), L3
>
L3 > t1
(E)

Fault detection
L1 >> t2
L1, L2, L3

t E E> tE
M
L1 >> t2 L2
L3 t therma
A
B Cable
C L2
D
A B C D L3 t > Fault detection
(E) L1, L2, L3

Fault detection
L1, L2, L3

t L1 >> t2
L1 >> t2
M L2
AB
E t E>
C
D L2 L3 t thermal
Cable
A B C D L3 t > (E)

Fault detection
Fault detection L1, L2, L3
L1, E, L3

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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Technical data
Input circuits Rated current N 1 or 5 A
Rated frequency fN 50/60 Hz
Thermal overload capability of current inputs
continuous 4x N
10 s 30 x N
1s 300 x N
Burden of current inputs at N approx. 0.5 VA

DC voltage supply Rated auxiliary voltage Vaux/permissible ranges 24, 48 V DC / 19 to 56 V DC

via integrated DC/DC converter 60, 110, 125 V DC / 48 to 144 V DC
220, 250 V DC / 176 to 288 V DC
Ripple content <12 %
Power consumption, quiescent approx. 5 W
energized approx. 7 W

Setting ranges Settable in steps of:

Definite–time overcurrent protection Current >
Response value of current p 0.4 to 3.55 x N 0.05 x N
Tripping time tp 0.05 to 6.4 s C1 0.05 s,
C1 = 1, 2, 4
Current
Response value of current p 2 to 19 x p 1), 1x p
Tripping time tp 0.025 to 3.2 s C3 . 0.025 s,
C3 = 1, 2, 4
Earth current E>
Response value of earth current E 0.1 to 3.2 x N 0.1 x N
Tripping time tp 0.05 to 6.4 s C2 . 0.05 s,
C2 = 1, 2, 4
Pick–up tolerances for 5 % of –
p, E
set value p, E
for tp 3 % or 10 ms –

Inverse–time overcurrent protection Current >

Setting value of current p 0.4 to 3.55 x N 0.05 x N
Time multiplier tp 0.05 to 1.6 s 0.05 s
Pick–up tolerances for p 5 % at 1.1 x p –
for tp normal and very inverse 5 % at 10 x p –
extremely inverse 7.5 % at 10 x p –
Current (definite–time characteristic)
Response value of current p 2 to 19 x p 1), 1x p
Tripping time tp 0.025 to 0.8 s 0.025 s
Pick–up tolerances for p 5 % of –
set value p
3 % or 10 ms –
for tp
Earth current E>
Setting value of earth current E 0.1 to 3.2 x N
0.05 to 1.6 s 0.1 x N
Time multiplier tp
5 % of set value 0.05 s
Pick–up tolerances for E
for tp normal and very inverse 5 % at 10 x p –
7.5 % at 10 x p –
extremely inverse

Overload protection Current >

without/with memory feature Setting value of current p 0.4 to 3.55 x N 0.05 x N
Time multiplier tp corresponds to t6 – time (to IEC 255) 2.5 to 80 s 2.5 s
Pick–up tolerances for p 5 % at 1.1 x p –
for tp 7.5 % at = 6 x p –
Current (definite–time characteristic)
Response value of current p 2 to 19 x p 1) , 1x p
Tripping time tp 0.025 to 0.8 s 2) 0.025 s
Earth current E> (definite–time characteristic)
Response value of earth current p 0.1 to 3.2 x N 0.1 x N
Tripping time tE 0.05 to 1.6 s 0.05 s
Pick–up tolerances for , E> 5 % of –
set value
for tp, tE 3 % or 10 ms –

Start time monitoring Operating criteria > 2.5 x p

Start time tSTA 1.25 to 40 s 1.25 s

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1) Maximum setting value = 60 N.
2) By using locked rotor: ON tp = 50 ms.

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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Technical data (continued)

Phase–failure protection Operating criteria Failure of one phase and / p 0.25 0.05
Delay tph 10 s 0.5 s

Pick–up tolerances Influence on the current paths

Auxiliary voltage 0.8 Vaux/Vaux N 1.15 0.6 %
Frequency 0.95 f/fN 1.05 0.1 % per Hz
Harmonics up to 10 % of 3rd harmonic 1.3 % per 1 % of 3rd harmonic
up to 10 % of 5th harmonic 1 % per 1 % of 5th harmonic
Temperature –5 to 20 C 0.6 % per 10 K
20 to 55 C 1.4 % per 10 K
Influence on operating time not measurable

Contacts Number of trip relays 2

Contacts per relay 2 NO
Switching capacity make 1 000 W/VA
break 30 W/VA
Switching voltage 250 V AC/DC
Permissible current continuous 5A
0.5 s 30 A
Number of alarm relays/malfunction alarm relays 3/1
Contacts per relay 1 NO/ 1 NC
Switching capacity make/break 20 W/VA
Switching voltage 250 V AC/DC
Permissible current 1A

Construction For panel surface mounting 7XP20 20 housing

Weight approx. 6 kg
For panel flush mounting/cubicle mounting 7XP20 20 housing
Weight approx. 5 kg

Input Number of input relays 1

Power consumption, energized 0.075 to 1.7 W, depending on
DC operating voltage
DC operating voltage 24 to 60 V
110 to 250 V

Selection and ordering data

7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/ Order No.
overload protection relay 7SJ50 0 – 0
Rated current N
1A 1
5A 5
Rated auxiliary voltage Vaux for
the built–in converter
24, 48 V DC 2
60, 110, 125 V DC 4
220, 250, V DC 5

Construction
Panel flush mounting C
Panel surface mounting D
Panel surface mounting (without glass cover) E
Directional relay interface
without termination connector A 0
with termination connector A 1

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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Version for panel surface mounting

L1 L2 L3 N

Version for panel flush mounting/cubicle mounting

1 1A1
L1
L1
L2 4 1A2
L2
L3 2 2A1

5 2A2
3 3A1
L3
N
6 3A2
N

Input with increased

E/F sensitivity
M
Signal contact 1 3B2 26 Phase failure

7SJ50 Signal contact 2 3B1 25 E>

Signal contact 3 4B2 24 PH>

3B3 28 L+
Relay blocked 4B1 27 Relay monitor

9 4A3
Remote reset or 2B4 19
blocking 10 4A4 Binary input
2B3 12
Command
2B2 11 Tripping >
relay 1
2B1 18
L+ 22 4A1
1B4 21
Power supply L– 23 4A2 1B3 14
Command
1B2 13 Tripping
relay 2
8 1B1 20

Fig. 8
Connection diagram for motor overload and short–circuit protection with sensitive detection of neutral current (four–wire system)

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7SJ50 numerical overcurrent–time/overload protection relay

Version for panel surface mounting

L1 L2 L3

Version for panel flush mounting/cubicle mounting

1 1A1
L1
L1
4 1A2 7SJ50
L2/E
L3 2 2A1
L2/E
5 2A2
3 3A1 Signal contact 1 3B2
N L3 26 Phase failure
6 3A2

N Signal contact 2 3B1 25

E>

16 5A1 Signal contact 3 4B2 24

>
PH
17 5A3
18 5B1
Optional directional 3B3 28 L+

L1 19 5B3 1)
relay 7SP20 Relay blocked 4B1 27 Relay monitor
L2 20 5A2
L3 21 5A4
2B4

2B3 12
> >
PH E
Commant relay 1 2B2 11
9 4A3 2B1
Remote reset or
10 4A4 Binary input 1B4
blocking
Commant relay 2 14 1B3
1B2 13
4A1 1B1
22
L+
Power supply 4A2
23
L–
8

Fig. 9
Connection diagram for motor overload and short–circuit protection with sensitive detection of neutral current (four–wire system)

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1) Option (only with 7SJ50.0–.. A10. connections for directional relay)

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Dimension drawings in mm

7.3 56.3
75 30 172 29.5 70 13.2 30

5.4
Diam. 5 or M4

M5

255.8
245
244

266

Diam. 6

71
Front view Side view Rear view Panel cutout

Fig. 10
7SJ50 with housing 7XP2020–2 (for panel flush mounting)

92 27 29.5
15 21
22 28

Cutout 20 x 60
(without paint)
344
280

266
40

39

1 7
14
8
71
77 260

Front view Side view

Fig. 11
7SJ50 with housing 7XP2020–1 (for panel surface mounting)

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