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Basic instructions to use these spreadsheets for B-PRO Differential Three Phase Slope Test
For more details, please see B-PRO manual - 7 Acceptance/Protection Function Test Guide
For the sake of this procedure, the rotation is considered to be ABC.
You can perform either a single or three phase test using "Testing Procedure" spreadsheet by varying the Input 1 cu
The test is set up for an internal fault condition where the angle between Input 1 and Input 2 is 180⁰ for 'Test I' and
And for 'Test III', 'Test IV' and 'Test V', the angle is 180⁰ for 'High Mismatch' (Dual Slope characterisitcs pickup) and a
This procedure has the following spreadsheets:
All spreadsheets are protected to facilitate its usage. Only the entering data fields are available. You can navigate th
> 87B - Parameters and Graph
>> CONNECTIONS - System Parameters + Winding/CT
Enter the bus base power; bus voltage; inputs' CT ratios and connections; and VT ratio as indica
>> 87 Settings
Enter the main settings related to differential protection:
- IOmin: Per unit minimum current that operates the device 87
- IRs: Per unit point on the restraint axis of the differential characteristic where Slope
- S1: Slope of first part of characteristic meeting IOmin and Slope 2.
- S2: Slope of second part of characteristic which meets the end of Slope 1 and the Hig
>> Test Points
Set the testing points for Test III and Test V.
>> Differential Slope
The Dual Slope graph represents the characteristics defined by settings. It also shows the loci o
> Testing Procedure
It presents and gives instructions to perform the test for five different points in the graph, where three of
The spreadsheets calculate automatically the current values to be injected based on the 'System Paramet
Initially, the spreadsheets provide current input values for the three inputs where a balanced condition ex
the spreadsheet gives the instruction to increase the Input 1 and thus, to create a condition where the IO
For 'Test III', 'Test IV' and 'Test V', two steps are required for full test; the first is for 'High Mismatch' picku
considering the angle to be between 1° and 89°.

As previously mentioned, for Test III and Test V, the user can select the value of IR, within limits provided
The test can be performed in a single-phase or three-phase fashion
> Calculation Support
It presents the calculation performed in the background. The user can change the angle between th
 > Dual Slope Graph Support
It does not require any input from the user.

Terms of Use
ERLPhase Power Technologies Ltd. shall not be held responsible for any damages or losses that could result, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part from the usage of the Tes
and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, service providers, subcontractors and suppliers from and against any and all losses, liab
resulting from your use of the spreadsheets.
 varying the Input 1 current values.
is 180⁰ for 'Test I' and 'Test II';
cterisitcs pickup) and a tester-selectable angle (1⁰ <= angle < 90⁰) for 87B trip issue .

e. You can navigate through these fields by either using the mouse or 'tab' key.

; and VT ratio as indicated in the figure.

acteristic where Slope 1 and Slope 2 intersect

of Slope 1 and the High Current Unrestrained Setting

t also shows the loci of each of the 5 tests.

graph, where three of them are pre-defined, based on '87 Settings', and two a user-selectable.
n the 'System Parameters + Winding/CT', '87 Settings' and 'Test Points'.
balanced condition exists; then,
ondition where the IO values are found above the Dual Slope curve (in the operating region where 'High Mismatch' picks up).
'High Mismatch' pickup - considering angle between inputs of 180 ° - and the second for 87B trip issue,

within limits provided by the curve itself.

the angle between the two inputs in the 87B trip test for 'Test III', 'Test IV' and 'Test V'.
 in part from the usage of the Testing Spreadsheets. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ERLPhase Power Technologies Ltd.
and against any and all losses, liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, arising or
Mismatch' picks up).
 CONNECTIONS - System Parameters + Winding/CT

Input 1 Bus Input 2

CT Ratio Base Power (MVA) CT Ratio

240 :1 150 240 :1

CT Conn. Voltage (kV) CT Conn.

Wye 230 Wye

PT Ratio
2000 :1

CT Input 1
CT Input 2
PT Input B-PRO

87 Settings Test Points

IOmin (pu) 0.3

IRs (pu) 5 IRmin<IR<IRs (Test III) 2

S1 (%) 30 IR > IRs (Test V) 6

S2 (%) 70
 Differential Slope

8.00

7.50

7.00

6.50

6.00 Test V.b

5.50

5.00 Test IV.b

4.50
IO (pu)

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50
Test V.a
2.00 Test III.b
Test IV.a
1.50

1.00 Test III.a

0.50Test I Test II

0.00
0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

IR (pu)
 Test Log

Substation - Location B-PRO Reference

Date

Voltage Input Phase Rotation

Voltage ΦA 67V ∠ 0° ABC
Voltage ΦB 67V ∠ -120°
Voltage ΦC 67V ∠ 120°

Test I - IOmin

IOmin (pu) 0.3 IR (pu) 0.15

Test I.I - 87B Trip Pass
ed
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 0.27A ∠0° 0
Start
Point ΦB 0.27A ∠-120° 0
ΦC 0.27A ∠120° 0
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 0.47A ∠0° 0
Slowly ramp
up currents ΦB 0.47A ∠-120° 0
(0.1A steps) ΦC 0.47A ∠120° 0
Test I.II - 87B Trip Pass
ed
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 0 0.27A ∠0°
Start
Point ΦB 0 0.27A ∠-120°
ΦC 0 0.27A ∠120°
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 0 0.47A ∠0°
Slowly ramp
up currents ΦB 0 0.47A ∠-120°
(0.1A steps) ΦC 0 0.47A ∠120°

Test II - IRmin Pass

ed
IO (pu) 0.3 IRmin (pu) 1.00
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 1.33A ∠0° 1.33A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 1.33A ∠-120° 1.33A ∠60°
ΦC 1.33A ∠120° 1.33A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 1.8A ∠0° 1.33A ∠180°
Slowly ramp
up currents ΦB 1.8A ∠-120° 1.33A ∠60°
(0.1A steps) ΦC 1.8A ∠120° 1.33A ∠300°
 Test III - IRmin < IR < IRs

Test III.a - IRmin < IR < IRs - High Mismatch Pass

ed
IO (pu) 0.6 IR (pu) 2.00
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 2.2A ∠0° 2.2A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 2.2A ∠-120° 2.2A ∠60°
ΦC 2.2A ∠120° 2.2A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 4.08A ∠0° 2.2A ∠180°
Slowly ramp
up currents ΦB 4.08A ∠-120° 2.2A ∠60°
(0.1A steps) ΦC 4.08A ∠120° 2.2A ∠300°

Test III.b - IRmin < IR < IRs - IRmin - 87B Pass

ed
Angle between inputs 80 °
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 4.08A ∠0° 2.2A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 4.08A ∠-120° 2.2A ∠60°
ΦC 4.08A ∠120° 2.2A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 4.08A ∠0° 2.2A ∠80°
Change the angle of Input
2 ΦB 4.08A ∠-120° 2.2A ∠-40°
ΦC 4.08A ∠120° 2.2A ∠200°

Test IV - IRs

Test IV.a - IRs - High Mismatch Pass

ed
IO (pu) 1.5 IRs (pu) 5.00
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 6.67A ∠0° 6.67A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 6.67A ∠-120° 6.67A ∠60°
ΦC 6.67A ∠120° 6.67A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 9.02A ∠0° 6.67A ∠180°
Slowly ramp
up currents ΦB 9.02A ∠-120° 6.67A ∠60°
(0.1A steps) ΦC 9.02A ∠120° 6.67A ∠300°
 Test IV.b - IRs - IRmin - 87B Pass
ed
Angle between inputs 80 °
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 9.02A ∠0° 6.67A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 9.02A ∠-120° 6.67A ∠60°
ΦC 9.02A ∠120° 6.67A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 9.02A ∠0° 6.67A ∠80°
Change the angle of Input
2 ΦB 9.02A ∠-120° 6.67A ∠-40°
ΦC 9.02A ∠120° 6.67A ∠200°

Test V - IR > IRs

Test V.a - IR > IRs - High Mismatch Pass

ed
IO (pu) 2.2 IRmax (pu) 6.00
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 7.69A ∠0° 7.69A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 7.69A ∠-120° 7.69A ∠60°
ΦC 7.69A ∠120° 7.69A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 11.14A ∠0° 7.69A ∠180°
Slowly ramp
up currents ΦB 11.14A ∠-120° 7.69A ∠60°
(0.1A steps) ΦC 11.14A ∠120° 7.69A ∠300°

Test V.b - IR > IRs - 87B Pass

ed
Angle between inputs 80 °
Phase Input 1 Input 2
ΦA 11.14A ∠0° 7.69A ∠180°
Start
Point ΦB 11.14A ∠-120° 7.69A ∠60°
ΦC 11.14A ∠120° 7.69A ∠300°

Phase Input 1 Input 2

ΦA 11.14A ∠0° 7.69A ∠80°
Change the angle of Input
2 ΦB 11.14A ∠-120° 7.69A ∠-40°
ΦC 11.14A ∠120° 7.69A ∠200°
 Base Currents

Bus primary 376.53

Magnitude
Input 1 (A) secondary 1.57

Input 2 (A) secondary 1.57

Test I

Test I.I Input 1 (A)

Start Point 0.27
Test Point 0.47

Test II

Equation
1 -1 0.30
1 1 2.00

Input 1 (A) Input 2 (A)

Start Point 1.33 1.33
Test Point 1.80 1.33

Coordinate X (support) 0
Coordinate X (support) 10 Coordinate Y (support)

Test III

Equation
1 -1 1.20
1 1 4.00

Input 1 (A) Input 2 (A)

Start Point 2.20 2.20
Test Point 4.08 2.20

Angle between inputs

for tripping test (Delta-phase): 80 °

IO 3.16
IR 2.00

Test IV

Equation
1 -1 1.50
1 1 10.00
 Input 1 (A) Input 2 (A)
Start Point 6.67 6.67
Test Point 9.02 6.67

Angle between inputs

for tripping test (Delta-phase): 80 °

IO 7.72
IR 5.00

Test V

Equation
1 -1 2.20
1 1 12.00

Input 1 (A) Input 2 (A)

Start Point 7.69 7.69
Test Point 11.14 7.69

Angle between inputs

for tripping test (Delta-phase): 80 °

IO 9.30
IR 6.00
 Angle Connection
0.00 Wye

0.00 Wye

Test I.II Input 2 (A)

Start Point 0.27
Test Point 0.47

Solution (pu)
1.15 Input 1
0.85 Input 2

Solution (pu)
2.60 Input 1
1.40 Input 2

Solution (pu)
5.75 Input 1
4.25 Input 2
Solution (pu)
7.10 Input 1
4.90 Input 2
 Series Coordinate Points

x 0.00 1.00
Flat Region
y 0.30 0.30

x 1.00 5.00 6.00 10.00

S1 + S2 Region
y 0.30 1.50 2.20 5.00

x 0.15
Test I - IOmin
y 0.30

x 1.00
Test II - IRmin
y 0.30

Test III.a - IRmin < IR < IRs - x 2.00

High Mismatch y 0.60

Test IV.a - IRs - High x 5.00

Mismatch y 1.50

Test V.a - IR > IRs - High x 6.00

Mismatch y 2.20

Test III.b - IRmin < IR < IRs - x 3.16

IRmin - 87B y 2.00

x 7.72
Test IV.b - IRs - IRmin - 87B
y 5.00

x 9.30
Test V.b - IR > IRs - 87B
y 6.00