APP 751A

SEL-751A Feeder Protection Relay

Hands-On Exercise:
RTD Protection Testing
In this exercise, you will configure RTD protection for a transformer using the SEL-751A. In the
one-line diagram shown in Figure 1, a 62.5/125 μm fiber-optic cable connects an SEL-2600D
RTD Module to an SEL-751A. One 100-ohm platinum RTD is measuring top-oil resistance and
one 100-ohm platinum RTD is measuring resistance from the transformer winding. The
protection for this transformer should be configured to do the following:

 Alarm if the top-oil resistance exceeds 130 Ω

 Alarm if the winding resistance exceeds 157 Ω
 Trip if the transformer winding resistance exceeds 175 Ω

SEL-751A SEL-2600D

Transformer
Top-Oil
Winding

Figure 1. RTD Protection Using the SEL-751A

Protection Requirements
The RTD protection scheme must do the following:

 Assert RTD1 alarm pickup (ALTMP1) if the top-oil resistance exceeds 130 Ω*
 Assert RTD2 alarm pickup (ALTMP2) if the winding resistance exceeds 157 Ω*
 Assert RTD trip pickup (ALTMP2) if the winding resistance exceeds 175 Ω*
 Assert breaker contacts when ALTMP2 asserts
 Configure three front-panel display points to reflect the RTD1 and RTD2 alarms and
RTD2 trip conditions
*See Figure 2 for temperature to resistance conversions.

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 Figure 2. RTD Resistance to Temperature Conversions

Tools and Resources

You will need the following tools and resources for this exercise:

 Laptop
 Potentiometer/resistor
®
 ACSELERATOR QuickSet SEL-5030 Software
 SEL relay instruction manual (provided to you)

RTD Check Settings

RTD Enable
Step 1. Because both 100-ohm platinum RTDs are located within the transformer,
set E49RTD = INT.

Figure 3. RTD Enable Setting

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 RTD2 (Winding) Settings
Step 1. RTD2 is physically located in the winding for the transformer.
Set RTD2LOC = WDG.
Step 2. Set RTD2TY = PT100 to define the RTD type as a 100-ohm platinum RTD.
Step 3. The transformer winding resistance should not exceed 175 Ω.
Set TRTMP2 = 70.
Step 4. The SEL-751A should alarm if the resistance of the transformer winding exceeds
157 Ω.
Set ALTMP2 = 50.

Figure 4. RTD2 Settings

Display Point Settings

Step 1. To enable three more display points, navigate to Front Panel > General and set
EDP = 9.
Step 2. To configure three display points to reflect the alarm and trip conditions, navigate
to Front Panel > Display Points and configure each Boolean point according to
the table below.

Table 1: Boolean Points

Display Point Name Alias Set String Clear String
DP07 RTD1A TOP_OIL= WARNING NORMAL
DP08 RTD2A Winding= WARNING NORMAL
DP09 RTD1T Winding= >70 C

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 Step 3. Save and send the ACSELERATOR QuickSet settings file to the SEL-751A by
clicking File > Send.

Figure 5. Display Point Settings

Testing
Step 1. Connect the potentiometer leads to the SEL-751A RTD2 connections as shown in
Figure 6.

Figure 6. RTD2 and Potentiometer Connections

Step 2. Open the ACSELERATOR QuickSet terminal server application and click
Tools > HMI > HMI.
Note: This assumes that communication parameters have already been configured.
Step 3. Record the RTD values for RTD1 (top-oil) and RTD2 (winding) values:
Max Winding RTD = ____
Max Other RTD = ____
RTD 1 OTH = ____
RTD 2 WDG = ____
Step 4. Turn the potentiometer dial counterclockwise until RTD 2 WDG > 50°C.
Step 5. Record the front-panel display point information from the SEL-751A LCD:
OIL_WINDING = ________
WINDING = ________

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 Step 6. Record the RTD values for RTD1 (top-oil) and RTD2 (winding) values:
Max Winding RTD = ____
Max Other RTD = ____
RTD 1 OTH = ____
RTD 2 WDG = ____
Step 7. Turn the potentiometer dial counterclockwise until RTD 2 WDG > 70°C.
Step 8. Record the front-panel display point information from the SEL-751A LCD:
OIL_WINDING = ________
WINDING = ________

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