MiCOM P940 Series
Frequency Relays
The MiCOM P940 series frequency relays use numerical technology to provide
fast response to system frequency abnormalities for load-shedding and
restoration applications.
The MiCOM P940 series is suitable for all
applications where frequency protection is
required for system stability. The integration
of different protection elements ensures the
proper response for different contingencies.
Various combinations of protection
elements can be used to shed the optimum
load to ensure a stable system frequency.
Load shedding can be based on the
priority (importance) of the feeders or on
the basis of percentage of load to be shed
at each step. The automatic load
restoration feature in the relay can be
utilised to restore the loads after the
frequency has recovered sufficiently.
In addition, the relays offer the following
benefits:
• Selectable protection functions cover
multiple applications
• User customizable LEDs and text
messages
• Keypad and multiple communication
Protection
• Better than 0.01Hz accuracy
• Six load shedding stages
• Four independent frequency
elements per stage
• Time delayed over/
underfrequency (f+t)
• Time delayed rate of change of
frequency (df/dt+t)
• Frequency supervised rate of
change of frequency (f+df/dt)
• Frequency supervised average
rate of change of frequency
protection (f+∆f/∆t)
ports allow convenient access to
• Abnormal frequency protection
settings and records
• Simple system integration through • Undervoltage
a choice of communication protocols, • Overvoltage
including Courier, Modbus and
IEC 60870-5-103. • User settable undervoltage block
• Fast fault diagnosis utilizing integral
fault information, disturbance and
event records
• Maximize protection availability
through extensive self-monitoring and
system supervision
The software tools (MiCOM S1)
allow intuitive interface to the relay and
greatly lessen training and documentation
requirements for
the user.
Powerful and easily implemented scheme
logic with a large choice of gates and
timers makes the relay completely
customizable, to meet the needs of a
wide range of power system and user
preferences.
 81U Underfrequency
MiCOM P941/P942/P943
81O Overfrequency
df/dt
81U 81O df/
dt f + df/dt f + ∆f/∆t 27 59 Rate of change of frequency
f + df/dt Frequency supervised rate of
change of frequency
f + ∆f/∆t Frequency supervised average
rate of change of frequency
59 Overvoltage
27 Undervoltage

Control Statistics • Battery (supervised)

• Six stages for load restoration • Record of number of starts and trips • N/O and N/C watchdog contacts
• Programmable scheme logic generated by the frequency • Supervised +48V field voltage
protection elements • 1A/5A dual rated CTs
• Programmable allocation of opto-
inputs and relay outputs Diagnostics • IRIG-B connector
• Multiple setting groups • Power-up diagnostics • Optional fiber optic connector
• Continuous self monitoring The hardware variations between the
Measurement and
MiCOM P940 series models are:
Recording Facilities • Test facilities
All records are time tagged to a P941 P942 P943
Communications
resolution of 1ms.
• Rear port providing remote Opto-inputs 8 8 16
Display of all measured and calculated
communications (Courier/K Bus,
quantities. Relay outputs 3N/O 6N/O 6N/O
Modbus or IEC 60870-5-103 and
Measurements DNP 3.0) 4 form C 8 form C 8 form C
• Voltage and frequency measurement • Front port providing local
communications Ratings
• Cumulative time for generator
Inputs
abnormal frequency operation Password Protection
• AC voltage 100 – 120V or
Event records • Two levels of password available 380 – 480V rms nominal phase to
Up to 250 time-tagged event records in • Password protection independently phase
battery backed memory. applied to front user interface, front • Operative range 45Hz to 65Hz
and rear communications ports
Fault records • Rated frequency 50/60Hz
Last 5 faults stored in battery backed Hardware Description • Auxiliary voltage:
memory. • A back-lit liquid crystal display Nominal (V) Operative range (V)
Disturbance records • 12 LEDs dc dc ac
At least 20 disturbance records in • RS232 port 24 – 48 19 to 65 –
battery backed memory. 48 – 125 37 to 150 24 to 110
• RS485 port
110 – 250 87 to 300 80 to 265
• Download/monitor port
Outputs
• Field voltage supply 48V dc
(current limit 112mA)

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