To Determine the Operating Characteristics of the Numerical Overcurrent Relay

MICOM P120
Overcurrent Relay 33 110V AC
A 56 55 6 2 34 Supply
DPST

110V 5Ω, 9A 0-10 A

E
AC A
5A 10A Contactor
C

220V Trip
DC

Theory:
Relay operates when, relay current I≥K1Iref ----- (1), where K1 = pickup setting
K
Operating time of IDMT relay, t = T × ( α + L) -------- (2)
(I⁄I ) −1
S
Where, K= coefficient as in Table I,
I = value of measured current,
Is = value of programmed threshold,
α = coefficient as in Table I,
L = ANSI/IEEE coefficient as in Table I,
T = Time multiplier between 0.025 and 1.5.

Relay Current
Plug Setting Multiplier (PSM) = , TMS Time Multiplier Setting
Set Current

TABLE I

[Source: http://mt.schneider-electric.be/op_main/micom/p12x_en_da6.pdf]
Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure, decide the equipment rating for the setup based on the relay
setting.
2. Have one set of relay settings (pickup current, TMS, standard and type of the characteristic curve)
3. Increase the current by adjusting the autotransformer and resistor arrangement to a particular PSM.
4. Switch on the circuit at the set value, record the time of operation of the relay till the contactor trips.
5. Repeat step 2 to 4 for the following sets:
a. Pickup setting: 0.5 and 0.6 (TMS = 0.2)
b. TMS: 0.2 and 1 (Pickup setting = 0.5)
c. Standard and Type of Characteristic curve: IEC Standard Inverse (IEC SI) and IEC Extremely
Inverse (IEC EI) (TMS = 0.5 and Pickup setting = 0.5)

Precaution:
1. Increase the current slowly to the required value.
2. Record the trip time for the set PSM after resetting the relay and timer.

Report:
1. Plot the graph showing the characteristics of overcurrent relay (Operating time (y-axis) vs PSM (x-
axis)).
2. Compare the curves with reference curves as supplied by the manufacturer (Available:
http://mt.schneider-electric.be/op_main/micom/p12x_en_da6.pdf).
3. Compare the operating time sets with the theoretical value as in the equation (2) for 3 sets of current for
a particular characteristic.
4. Discussion on curves with different TMSs, pickup values, standards and types of relay characteristic.

Discussion:
1. For higher current time of operation is less, why? Is the condition necessary on power system?
2. Discuss on coordination issue with relays having different standards and types of characteristics.
3. What is the limitation of the IDMT type overcurrent relay?

Design:
Design an overcurrent relaying scheme for the following system with the available data of the tested
relay.
220 V 1Ω 0.1H 2Ω 0.3H 0.5Ω 0.2H

R1 R2 R3