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1.0 Equipment General Data and Information

Substation
Bay/Panel
Equipment Serial No
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Item Description Done Remarks

Digital Protection relays with multiple possible configurations or
1. multiple enabled protection elements are to be tested as per their
protection use in the scheme.
Devices that have multiple standards of characteristics to be
2. tested as per SEC used standards (example IEC standard curves
for Over-Current Time Inverse characteristics)
Proper configuration of local (and remote) CT / VT ratios
3.
especially for distributed differential arrangements
Proper configuration of CT type (Protection, Metering) and
accuracy class for IED’s to assure the correct current
4. representation for sampled values
(Sample Resolution: bits per sample
& Sample Frequency: samples per second)
CT Saturation or CT open secondary supervision in each bay unit
5. of distributed differential arrangements with proper latching
alarms and trip blocking logic
Communication channel test (one way total communication delay
6.
time, bit error rate)
Continuous supervision of communication channel with
7.
associated panel alarm and remote alarm and trip blocking
Any Internal Relay Fail (IRF) or Software supervision watchdog
8. contacts or DC supply failure contacts available on the relay to be
incorporated in the substation alarm scheme.
When a relay is placed in loop-back mode or a self-test state and
is not responsive for to live CT / VT inputs, it should have a local
9.
indication in the relay / control panel as well as a latching remote
alarm indicating that the protection is out of service.
10. GPS Time lock and synchronization test at time master
11. Verify Substation master clock distribution to slave devices ,
Check that report/logging timestamp accuracy matches the
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documented timestamp quality of the server

Verify that the event ‘time synchronization communication lost’ is
12.
detected after a specified period
IP addressing assigned as per SEC standards and clear IP
13.
address labels on the front of every Relay / IED
Verify use of non-volatile memory or internal battery for
14. continuous storage of protection settings and relay configurations
even with total DC failure.
Verify that the final configuration of the relay is fixed and not
15.
accessible without proper software or authorization.
16. Check Relay configuration and interface with PC.
Ensure that relay Disturbance Fault recorder & internal event
17.
recorder are working properly.
The reference values (% tolerance allowed) for each device
18.
should be compulsory mentioned on test report
Ensure that the error percentage between set values and actual
19. values within the acceptable limit For all tested settings and
check all error limits are included in test formats.
Any testing performed to digital or electronic equipment requires
20. the use of proper antistatic gear (anti-static mat, anti -static wrist
guard) for anyone in contact with the equipment.
21. Testing of numerical control:

 Check that Mimic and single line diagram on the relay display
is according to approved single line diagram of SS
 Check that Control configuration and all functions the relay is
according to approved schematic diagram and approved
configuration.
 Check interlocking logics is according to approved scheme
and conditions.
 Check all breaker, disconnector and earth switch positions.
The position indications are checked by local operation in the
field and the physical position of every device has to be
compared with the shown position on the local mimic, the
displays of the relays and on the SAS.
 Check all breaker, disconnector and earth switch commands.
The command has to be checked for the possible modes
(Local, Emergency & Remote,). Local operation mode at the
relay display can be selected by selector button on the relay
display. Every switching devices has to be operated (open
and close) in the local mode. Remote mode at SAS at the
relay display can be selected by selector button on the relay
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display. Every switching devices has to be operated (open

and close) in the remote mode.
 Check the proper LED indication has.
 Check the interlocking logic for local and remote operation
from locally from relay display and remotely from SAS. These
conditions have to be checked according to the approved
base design document. Eventually the system contains an
interlocking override function which has to be checked by the
certain instance (e.g. Mimic, UBC or SAS.)
 Check close blocking by lock out relay.
 Check synchrocheck function
 Check all measurements
 Check automatic voltage regulator.
 Check alarm panel.

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