1MRS752365-MUM CMTRAV1

Issued: 10/1997 Breaker Travel Time 1

Version: D/23.6.2005
Data subject to change without notice

Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Features................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Application ............................................................................................ 2
1.3 Input description ................................................................................... 3
1.4 Output description................................................................................. 3

2. Description of Operation ........................................................................... 4

2.1 Configuration ........................................................................................ 4
2.2 Operation criteria .................................................................................. 4
2.3 Register clear........................................................................................ 5
2.4 Alarm acknowledgement....................................................................... 5
2.5 Resetting............................................................................................... 5

3. Parameters and Events.............................................................................. 6

3.1 General ................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Setting values ....................................................................................... 7
3.2.1 Actual settings ............................................................................. 7
3.2.2 Control settings............................................................................ 7
3.3 Measurement values............................................................................. 8
3.3.1 Output data .................................................................................. 8
3.3.2 Events.......................................................................................... 8

4. Technical Data ............................................................................................ 9

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1. Introduction

1.1 Features

• Measures the circuit-breaker travel time

• Issues an alarm of the exceeding travel time for open and close operations

1.2 Application

This document specifies the function of the circuit-breaker travel time function block
CMTRAV1 used in products based on the RED 500 Platform.

The circuit-breaker travel time is based on measuring the time when the digital
indications of the breaker show an undefined state. The travel time tells the actual
propagation time of the pole / relative speed of the pole (speed = pole travel distance /
time). The actual opening time measurements performed inside the circuit breaker
(measures the opening time consisting of reaction time and travel time) describe both
the electrical and mechanical delays.

A typical opening travel time for a circuit breaker is about 5 ms. The function block
will issue an alarm signal if the travel time exceeds the opening time. Both the
opening and the closing have their own alarm limits.

Table 1 . Protection diagram symbols used in the relay terminal

ABB IEC ANSI

CMTRAV1 TRAV1 CMTRAV1

For IEC symbols used in single line diagrams, refer to the manual “Technical
Descriptions of Functions, Introduction”, 1MRS750528-MUM.

Figure 1. Function block symbol of the travel time measurement 1

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1.3 Input description

Name Type Description

BINOPEN Digital signal (BOOL, edge) Open status of the CB
BINCLOSE Digital signal (BOOL, edge) Close status of the CB
TIMOPEN Time stamp value (UDINT) Time value of the open status input
TIMCLOSE Time stamp value (UDINT) Time value of the close status input
ACK Digital signal (BOOL, pos. Alarm acknowledgement signal
edge)

1.4 Output description

Name Type Description

AOPEN Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Opening travel time alarm signal
ACLOSE Digital signal (BOOL, active high) Closing travel time alarm signal

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2. Description of Operation

2.1 Configuration

The digital inputs BINOPEN and BINCLOSE should be connected to the circuit
breaker state signals. The time inputs TIMOPEN and TIMCLOSE should be
connected to the time stamps of the corresponding digital inputs. If the time stamp
reference is not connected, the time measurement accuracy depends on the execution
interval of the function block.

2.2 Operation criteria

The BINOPEN and BINCLOSE signals are measured and, once a change occurs, the
opening travel time or closing travel time measurements are performed. If the
measured travel time is greater than or equal to the limit values, the corresponding
alarm is given. The alarm signals remain active until the fault condition is
acknowledged.

O pen command

BI NCLOSE

BINOPEN

Reaction t ime Travel time

TIMCLOSE TIMOPEN

Figure 2. Travel time measurement for open operation

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Close command

BINOPEN

BINCLO SE

Reaction time Travel time

TI MOPEN TI MCLO SE

Figure 3. Travel time measurement for close operation

Both the open and close travel time alarms can be disabled by setting the
corresponding alarm limit values to zero. However, the function block will still
continue measuring the travel time.

The function block has a 100 second timeout in travel time measurement. If the
timeout is exceeded, the registered travel time value is set to 100 s. The corresponding
alarm ia also generated, provided the alarm is not disabled.

2.3 Register clear

The last open and close travel times are registered. The registrations can be cleared
both remotely and locally.

2.4 Alarm acknowledgement

The alarm signal acknowledgement deactivates the active alarm signals of the function
block. The alarm signals can be simultaneously acknowledged by the rising edge of
the ACK signal, or by the local menu command or the remote command. Separate
events are not generated by the acknowledgement because it deactivates the ALARM
signal and an event is generated by the deactivation.

2.5 Resetting

The operation indications of the function block can be reset via the general parameter
F001V011 or the push-button C on the front panel of the MMI, which both affect all
function blocks.

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3. Parameters and Events

3.1 General

• Each function block has a specific channel number for serial communication
parameters and events. The channel for CMTRAV1 is 193.
• The data direction of the parameters defines the use of each parameter as follows:
Data direction Description
R, R/M Read only
W Write only
R/W Read and write

• The different event mask parameters (see section “Control settings”) affect the
visibility of events on the MMI or on serial communication (LON or SPA) as
follows:
Event mask 1 (FxxxV101/102) SPA / MMI (LON)
Event mask 2 (FxxxV103/104) LON
Event mask 3 (FxxxV105/106) LON
Event mask 4 (FxxxV107/108) LON

For example, if only the events E3, E4 and E5 are to be seen on the MMI of the
relay terminal, the event mask value 56 (8 + 16 + 32) is written to the “Event mask
1” parameter (FxxxV101).
In case a function block includes more than 32 events, there are two parameters
instead of e.g. the “Event mask 1” parameter: the parameter “Event mask 1A”
(FxxxV101) covers the events 0...31 and “Event mask 1B”(FxxxV102) the events
32...63.

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3.2 Setting values

3.2.1 Actual settings

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Open alarm lim. S1 0...100.000 s 0.01 R/W Alarm limit for opening

Close alarm lim. S2 0...100.000 s 0.01 R/W Alarm limit for closing

3.2.2 Control settings

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
Last open V1 0...100.000 s 0 R/M Last open travel time

Last close V2 0...100.000 s 0 R/M Last close travel time

Regist clear V98 1 = Clear - 0 W Clearing internal registrations

Alarm ack V99 1 = Acknowledge - 0 W Alarm acknowledgement

Event mask 1 V101 0...15 - 10 R/W Event mask 1 for event

transmission (E0 ... E3)

Event mask 2 V103 0...15 - 10 R/W Event mask 2 for event

transmission (E0 ... E3)

Event mask 3 V105 0...15 - 10 R/W Event mask 3 for event

transmission (E0 ... E3)

Event mask 4 V107 0...15 - 10 R/W Event mask 4 for event

transmission (E0 ... E3)

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3.3 Measurement values

3.3.1 Output data

Parameter Code Values Unit Default Data Explanation

direction
1)
Open alarm O1 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Alarm signal status for open
1)
Close alarm O2 0 or 1 - 0 R/M Alarm signal status for close
1)
Alarm activation 0 = Inactive; 1 = Active

3.3.2 Events

Code Weighting Default Event reason Event state

coefficient mask
E0 1 0 Breaker 1 open travel alarm Reset

E1 2 1 Breaker 1 open travel alarm Activated

E2 4 0 Breaker 1 close travel alarm Reset

E3 8 1 Breaker 1 close travel alarm Activated

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4. Technical Data
Operation accuracies The accuracies depend on the function block execution interval
(that can be selected). The symbol “Tex” denotes the execution
interval in ms.

Opening and closing travel time measurements:

± 2 % of process pulse width or 0...Tex±10 ms

Opening and closing travel time measurements when the

TIMOPEN and TIMCLOSE inputs are used:

± 2 % of process pulse width or ±2 ms

(Digital input time stamp tolerance is ±1ms)

Configuration data Task execution interval (Relay Configuration Tool): 10 ms

at the rated frequency fn = 50 Hz

Technical revision history

Technical revision Change
A -

B 100 s timeout added for travel time measurement