PMS 7SA6 E-70 Rev1

PMS Product Information 7SA6
Copyright © 2011 by Siemens AG. All Rights Reserved
7SA6
Protection
7SA6
Distance Protection for Medium, High- and Extra High Voltage
Summary
Collection of information on distance protection 7SA6 by the product management for the sales
departments.
Current /Supplement
Chapter Key word Date Author
1st Edition 08.11.2001 Cl
2, 4, 5, 7 New Firmware V4.21 21.12.2001 Cl, St
2, 4, 5 New Firmware V4.22 31.05.2002 Cl, St
all New Firmware V4.32 27/03/2003 Cl
2, 4, 5 New Firmware V4.34 16/09/2003 Cl
2, 4, 5, 6, New Firmware V4.35 15/06/2004 Cl
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all New Firmware V4.36 and new hardware version (see chapter 6.1) 28/01/2005 Cl, St
all New Firmware V4.60 and new hardware version (see chapter 28/01/2005 Cl, St
6.1), order information for new communication interfaces (see
chapter 9)
2, 4, 6 New firmware V4.37: no functional changes and no new 13/05/2005 Cl
parameter set version; optimized boot system remedies possible
errors in devices with new microprocessor design due to memory
access timing problems
all New Firmware V4.61: small changes, corrections, new parameter 12/08/2005 Cl
set version;
2, 4, 6 New firmware V4.38: no new parameter set version and no 08/02/2006 Cl
functional changes/corrections, optimized system firmware
remedies problems with redundant Profibus-FMS applications
2, 4, 5, 6 New firmware V4.62: no new parameter set version, few 08/02/2006 Cl
corrections, optimized system firmware remedies problems with
redundant Profibus-FMS applications
2, 4, 5 New firmware V4.63: new parameter set version, few corrections, 04/10/2006 Cl
small enhancements for power swing detection, French Weak
Infeed function and IEC61850 mapping
2, 4, 5, 6, New firmware V4.64 and new hardware version (see chapter 6.4), 01.08.2007 Cl
7 new parameter set, few corrections; small enhancements of
distance protection in systems with isolated or resonant neutral
grounding, tele-protection with single channel and IEC61850
mapping
2, 4, 5, 6, New firmware V4.65 to replace the withdrawn V4.64 11.09.2007 St
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2, 4, 5 New firmware V4.68: new parameter set, few corrections; small 10.12.2009 Sty
enhancements of power swing function and improvement of the
channel delay times for GOOSE messages in IEC61850
2, 4, 5, 7 New firmware V4.70: protection data interface with IEEE C37.94 23.12.2010 Sty
standard, additional distance zone (Zone 6), few corrections.
4 Breaker fail protection for phase selective (1-/3-phase) start 14.01.2011 Sty
signal: Optimized logic for control of the delay timer
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2, 4, 5 New firmware V4.69, successor of V4.68 – not of V4.70 (!): 02.08.2011 Cl

correction of Recprotec and “Kohlebunker” communication
In the opinion of the product management all the chapters of this document may be passed on to the
customer. It should however be decided on a case by case basis, based on sales and marketing
principles, which information is suitable or relevant for each customer.
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1 Contents
1 CONTENTS ................................................................................................................3
2 OUTLINE OF VERSIONS...........................................................................................7
3 SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTATION.........................................................................15
4 NEW FUNCTIONS / MODIFICATIONS ....................................................................19

4.1.1 Important setting notes.................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2 New Functions from V4.0 to V4.20.................................................................................................................... 19

4.2.2 Removal of Functional Limitations .............................................................................................................. 20
4.2.3 Notes on the Firmware Change to Version V4.20 ........................................................................................ 20
4.2.4 Serial Protection Data Interface .................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.5 Other function extensions ............................................................................................................................. 21
4.3 New Functions from V4.20 to V4.21.................................................................................................................. 23

4.3.3 Notes on version change to Version V4.21................................................................................................... 23
4.3.4 Expansion of the Hardware-Monitoring ....................................................................................................... 23

4.4.4 Functioning of the voltage stage 3U0 or Ux when voltage measuring inputs fail (VT – fail) ...................... 24
4.4.5 Line length can now also be set smaller than 1.0 km.................................................................................... 24

4.5.4 Distance protection function ......................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.5 Frequency protection .................................................................................................................................... 28
4.5.6 Voltage protection......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.5.7 Earth fault protection for earthed systems .................................................................................................... 29
4.5.8 Protection data interface and communication topology for three terminal applications ............................... 30
4.5.9 Synchro check, control commands and manual close................................................................................... 30
4.5.10 Operational measured values ........................................................................................................................ 30
4.5.11 Symmetry monitoring delay: new parameter 2908 and 2909 ....................................................................... 31
4.5.12 Fast single point annunciations in the DIGSI-Matrix information catalogue ............................................... 31
4.5.13 New binary input for resetting of the 20mA analogue output (only 7SA6).................................................. 31
4.5.14 List of the Parameter changes / additions ..................................................................................................... 32
4.5.15 List of new Signals / Alarms / Annunciations .............................................................................................. 38



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4.10 New Functions from V4.3x to V4.60.................................................................................................................. 43

4.10.4 Ethernet and IEC61850................................................................................................................................. 44
4.10.5 New Protection Data interface modules........................................................................................................ 44
4.10.6 Distance protection zones in 7SA6 with optional circular tripping characteristic ........................................ 44
4.10.7 C-IO2 with removable common root for 5 output contacts and normally open/closed change over selection
for 2 additional output contacts .................................................................................................................................... 45
4.10.8 WEB Monitor ............................................................................................................................................... 45
4.10.9 New languages French and Italian for Device dialog ................................................................................... 46
4.10.10 Power direction protection/monitoring ..................................................................................................... 46
4.10.11 Over / Under-frequency protection ........................................................................................................... 47
4.10.12 Reset of trip command may now be selected to be independent of load current with reset of the pick-up
condition 48
4.10.13 Additional measured values via IEC60870-5-103 Protocol (VDEW-Protocol) ....................................... 48
4.10.14 IEC60870-5-103 Protocol: Type and Info number can be changed with DIGSI ...................................... 48
4.10.15 Breaker Failure Protection: Separate and independent setting of Phase current and Earth current
threshold 48
4.10.16 Automatic reclosing AR: Optimised for the accelerated zone tripping .................................................... 49
4.10.17 Detection of a circuit breaker single pole open condition with voltage transformers connected to the
busbar side of the CB.................................................................................................................................................... 50
4.10.18 Recognition of line closure now following a settable minimum open time.............................................. 50
4.10.19 Over / Under voltage protection................................................................................................................ 50
4.10.20 Over current protection: I>>>stage (Stub protection) is now also available in devices with the region
code „GE“ 51
4.10.21 Synchronism Check: New state indications and modified setting ranges................................................. 51
4.10.22 New CFC Blocks (gates) .......................................................................................................................... 51
4.10.23 Improvement for the routing and allocation of Annunciations and Commands ....................................... 51
4.10.24 Port B (preferably for system interface) may now be utilised as serial optical service interface
(DIGSI/Modem) ........................................................................................................................................................... 52
4.11 New functions from V4.35 to V4.36................................................................................................................... 53

4.11.4 Over / Under-frequency protection ............................................................................................................... 53
4.13 New functions or change of functions from V4.37 / V4.60 to V4.61 ............................................................... 56
4.13.3 IEC61850: Renaming and amendment for Logical Nodes ........................................................................... 56
4.13.4 IEC61850, interlocking control devices: wrong display of results on the control system side / wrong
description text in IEC61850 System configurator....................................................................................................... 57
4.13.5 IEC61850, operational measured values: only one fixed transmission threshold of 10% available ............. 58
4.13.6 Change of annunciation / parameter and measured value texts for applications with voltage transformers
connected at the busbar side ......................................................................................................................................... 58
4.13.7 New setting option for parameter 126 „Backup overcurrent“= ‚Time Overcurrent Curve IEC. w. 3rd stage'
(PMS 1016, ERR_23583)............................................................................................................................................. 60

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4.13.8 New parameter 1136 "Open Pole Detector" (PMS 1020, ERR_23223) ....................................................... 60
4.13.9 Additional operating mode for the Earth Fault Protection with 1pole auto-reclosure, new parameters and
annunciations ................................................................................................................................................................ 61
4.13.10 Under-function with distance protection applied in systems with resonant (Peterson coil) / isolated
neutral grounding, refer also to separate customer letter, dated 09/08/2005 (PMS 1050, ERR_24528 and PMS 991,
ERR_20930, ERR_24183 and PMS 1012, ERR_23984) ............................................................................................. 61
4.13.11 Approved Distance protection response during single and double ground faults in systems with resonant
(Peterson coil) / isolated neutral grounding using new voltage symmetry criterion, new parameter (1223) Max Uph-
ph unbal. for 1ph flt. detection...................................................................................................................................... 63

4.16.2 Teleprotection: Tripping with weak or no infeed with relative voltage jump pickup according to French
specification.................................................................................................................................................................. 65
4.16.3 Power Swing detection: New information 4177 „Power swing unstable 2“................................................. 66

4.17.2 Tele-protection: Tripping with weak infeed echo ......................................................................................... 67
4.17.3 Earth fault detection in systems with resonant grounded or isolated neutral point....................................... 67
4.17.4 LED storage .................................................................................................................................................. 68

4.18.2 GOOSE Signalling Times............................................................................................................................. 69

4.19.2 Protection Data Interface with support of IEEE C37.94 Standard................................................................ 69
4.19.3 Additional Distance Protection Zone (Zone 6) ............................................................................................. 69
4.19.4 Application of Distance Tele-protection as back-up protection.................................................................... 69
4.19.5 Compensation of Series Capacitor Influence on Direction Measurement of 67N ........................................ 70
4.19.6 Improved sensitivity of 67N direction measurement on long lines, new parameter 3186 3U0< forward..... 71
4.19.7 Setting option for Parameter 1232 “Zone 1 non-directional” during SOTF ................................................. 71
4.19.8 A separate current threshold setting for release of Zone 1 trip is included................................................... 71
4.19.9 Setting option for Weak In-feed trip when current flow is zero ................................................................... 71
4.19.10 Extended setting range of Over-current protection thresholds.................................................................. 71
4.19.11 Increase of maximum number of Binary Traces in Fault Record to 100 .................................................. 71
4.19.12 Improved directional sensitivity for 3phase faults during power swing ................................................... 71
4.19.13 Breaker fail protection for phase selective (1-/3-phase) start signal: Optimized logic for control of the
delay timers 72
4.19.14 Application of 3I0 threshold to the phase current plausibility .................................................................. 73
4.19.15 Direction measurement with memory voltage in resonant/isolated neutral grounded systems following a
simple ground fault ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
4.19.16 Predefined CFC plans removed from Parameter Set ................................................................................ 74
4.19.17 Parameter 2913A Maximum Voltage Threshold U< (3phase) pre-setting increased................................ 74
4.20 7SA6 only: New functions from V4.68 to V4.69 ............................................................................................... 75
5 FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS...................................................................................76
5.1 Functional limitations of firmware versions V4.00 to V4.64........................................................................... 76
5.2 Functional limitations of firmware version V4.65 ........................................................................................... 77
5.3 Functional limitations of firmware version V4.68 ........................................................................................... 85

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5.4 Functional limitations related to the hardware................................................................................................ 90
6 FIRMWARE-UPDATE ..............................................................................................92
6.1 Microprocessor board (80 MHz) ....................................................................................................................... 92
6.2 Communication Modules for the Protection Data Interface........................................................................... 92
6.3 Notes for the firmware update........................................................................................................................... 92
6.4 Microprocessor module (3,3V CCPU) .............................................................................................................. 93
7 HARDWARE INFORMATION ..................................................................................94

7.1 Hardware versions.............................................................................................................................................. 94
7.2 Spare parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 97
8 ORDERING CODE (MLFB) ......................................................................................98
9 OTHER NOTES ........................................................................................................99

9.1 Initial Start .......................................................................................................................................................... 99
9.2 Packaging ............................................................................................................................................................ 99

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2 Outline of Versions
Firmware- Parame- Boot- From DIGSI Deli- Lan- Commu- Version Information Upgrade Parameter set is
Version ter set, System DIGSI- Device- vered guage nication possible from Æ to
Device Version Version Version Driver since Firmware
4.00 4.00.07 1.03.04 V4.12 --> yes 08/00 g/e/us FMS 1.03 First official version -
V4.20 --> SP2, yes
ab V4.21 included
4.01 4.00.07 1.03.04 V4.12 --> yes 11/00 g/e/us FMS 1.03 Corrections, 4.00.07 still valid
V4.20 --> SP2, yes in particular with regard to the reset
from included conditions of the earth fault pickup in
V4.21 conjunction with over-current and V-I-Phi-
fault detection
4.03 4.00.07 1.03.04 V4.12 --> yes 12/00 g/e/us FMS 1.05 Corrections, 4.00.07 still valid
V4.20 --> SP2, yes in particular with regard to the tripping
from included during earth faults (isolated / resonant
V4.21 earthed conditions of the earth fault pickup
in conjunction with over-current and V-I-
Phi-fault detection
4.20.09 4.20.11 1.04.01 V4.20 --> yes 10/01 g/e/us FMS 1.05 Protocolls for the system interface have upgrade from 4.00 to 4.20 is not
V4.21 --> SP2, yes DNP 2.00 been added, now available: Profibus DP, possible
from included DP 2.00 DNP 3.0 and – as well as already (note: The upgrade function is
V4.30 Protection previously - IEC60870-5-103 and Profibus available for 7SA, version V4.22
data FMS; serial teleprotection interface for from DIGSI 4.30 onwards)
interface distance protection signal exchange with
01 remote end directly via optical fibre or
communication system

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Version ter set, system/ DIGSI- Device- vered guage Firmware Æ to
Device Version System Version Driver since
firmware
Version
4.21.02 4.21.02 1.04.01 V4.20 --> SP2, yes 12/01 g/e/us FMS 1.05 Improvement of hardware Par. Sets V4.20 may still be used
V4.21 --> yes DNP 2.00 supervision, together with firmware V4.21! However
V4.30 --> yes DP 2.00 Correction of functional not in devices with high speed relays and
Protection data limitations DNP 3.0 (refer to functional limitation No.
interface 01 713 and 714 in Chapter 5). Upgrading of
Par. Sets from to V4.21 is not possible.
(note: The upgrade function is available
for 7SA, version V4.22 from DIGSI 4.30
onwards)
4.22.03 4.22.03 1.04.01 V4.21 --> SP1, yes 06/02 g/e/us FMS 1.05 Par. Sets V4.20 and V4.21 may still be
V4.30 --> yes DNP 2.02 20mA output stabilised, used with firmware V4.22 without any
DP 2.00 correction of functional limitations!
Protection data limitations An upgrade to Par. Set V4.22 is
interface 01 necessary to overcome fault 733
(compare functional limitations Chapter
5).
A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
to V4.22 is possible from DIGSI V4.30
onwards.
4.30.06 4.30.06 1.04.01 V4.21 --> SP2, yes 12/02 g/e/us FMS 1.05 New functions – see chapter A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
V4.30 --> yes DNP 2.02 4.4 - correction of functional (from V4.00 onwards) to V4.30 is
V4.40Æ yes DP 3.00 limitations possible from DIGSI V4.30 onwards.
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4.31.01 4.30.06 1.04.01 V4.21 --> SP2, yes 01/03 g/e/us FMS 1.05 Correction: If the Power Parameter set-Version V4.30.06 is still
V4.30 --> yes DNP 2.02 Swing Detection function is valid. A Par. Set Upgrade from older
V4.40Æ yes DP 3.00 active parameter sets can versions (from V4.00 onwards) to V4.30
Prot.data port 02 not be downloaded to relays is possible from DIGSI V4.30 onwards.
with In = 5 A via DIGSI.
4.32.01 4.30.06 1.04.01 V4.21 --> SP2, yes 02/03 g/e/us FMS 1.05 Correction: The real time Parameter set-Version V4.30.06 is still
V4.30 --> yes DNP 2.02 clock looses the date and valid. A Par. Set Upgrade from older
V4.40Æ yes DP 3.01 1 time if the auxiliary voltage
versions (from V4.00 onwards) to V4.30
Protection data is switched off in the is possible with DIGSI from version V4.30
interface 02 versions V4.30 and V4.31. onwards.
4.34.03* 4.34.03* 1.05.03* V4.21 --> SP2, yes 09/03 g/e/us/ FMS 1.05 Correction: IRIG-B, fuse Parameter set-Version V4.30.06 is still
V4.30 --> yes sp DNP 2.03 2 failure monitor, fault locator
valid. A new parameter set-Version
V4.40Æ yes DP 3.011 output, auto-reclosure, offset
V4.34.03 is available (further info see
Prot.data port 02 failure alarm, zone setting
chapter 4.8.3). A Par. Set Upgrade from
only in forward direction older versions (from V4.00 onwards) to
the new version is possible with DIGSI
from version V4.30 onwards.
4.35.02 4.34.03 1.06.04 V4.21 --> SP2, yes 06/04 g/e/us/ DNP 2.03 corrections: measurement of Parameter set versions V4.30.06 und
V4.30 --> yes sp DP 3.02: Rev02 demand values, Z1B with V4.34.03 are still valid. There exists no
V4.40Æ yes DP 4.00: Rev04 1pole AR, Fuse Failure newer parameter set version.
FMS 1.05: Rev02 Monitor, accuracy during
FMS 2.00: Rev04 earth faults in compensated/
Prot.data port 02 isolated networks
1
Profibus DP version 3.01 delivery has started in 03/2003,
Improvement: up to version 3.00 the real time clock synchronisation via Profibus DP is accepted only with fixed time intervals ranging from 50 to 61 seconds.
Synchronisation pulses / telegrams with shorter or longer time intervals are not accepted up to and including version V3.00. From version V3.01 on the following real time
clock synchronisation intervals are allowed for PROFIBUS-DP: 1...15 seconds, 17...20 seconds , 26...30 seconds and 50...61 seconds. Real time clock deviation for more
than 1 minute between two telegrams is accepted instantaneously and forwarded independent of the preceding time synchronisation telegram (for example for a clock
setting operation in the master CPU).
2
From 05/2003 on the protocol DNP 3.0 is delivered with the version 2.03
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4.60.11* 4.60.10* Bootsys: V4.60 yes 10/04 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 1 version V4.6x suitable for
1.06.04* us, sp, DNP 4.00: Rev04 new and old microprocessor
fr, it DP 3.04: Rev02 design (see chapter 6.1);
SysFw: DP 4.01: Rev04 System port optional with
4.51.15* FMS 1.05: Rev02 IEC61850 protocol;
FMS 2.01: Rev04 new system firmware
Prot.data port 02 functions;
IEC61850 1.00: Several corrections (see
Rev01 + Rev02 chapter 5)
4.36.01 4.34.03 Bootsys: V4.21 --> SP2, yes 11/04 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 1st version V4.3x suitable for Parameter set versions V4.30.06 und
1.06.04 V4.30 --> yes us, sp, DNP 4.00: Rev04 new and old microprocessor V4.34.03 are still valid. There exists no
1) 1)
V4.40Æ yes fr , it DP 3.04: Rev02 design (see chapter 6.1); newer parameter set version. Thus a new
SysFw: DP 4.01: Rev04 Several corrections (see DIGSI device driver is not available.
4.37.16 FMS 1.05: Rev02 chapter 5)
FMS 2.01: Rev04 Profibus DP, new: A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
Protection data selectable between two (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
interface 02 mappings 3-1 and 3-2 (see is possible with DIGSI from version V4.30
www.siprotec.com ) onwards.

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4.37.01* 4.34.03* Bootsys V4.21 --> SP2, yes 11/04 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 New firmware V4.37: no Parameter set versions V4.30.06 und
1.07.01* V4.30 --> yes us, sp, DNP 4.00: Rev04 functional changes and no V4.34.03 are still valid. There exists no
1) 1)
V4.40Æ yes fr , it DP 3.04: Rev02 new parameter set version newer parameter set version. Thus a new
SysFw: DP 4.01: Rev04 Optimized boot system DIGSI device driver is not available.
4.37.16* FMS 1.05: Rev02 remedies possible errors
FMS 2.01: Rev04 due to memory access A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
Protection data timing problems in devices (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
interface 02 with new microprocessor is possible with DIGSI from version V4.30
design (see chapter 6.1) onwards.
4.61.06 4.61.06 Bootsys: V4.60 SP1 + 08/05 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 New firmware V4.61: A new parameter set version and a
1.07.01 SP2 us, sp, DNP 4.01: Rev04 Correction, adaption E/F therefore a new DIGSI driver are
fr, it, pl DP 3.05: Rev02 prot., text changes, new available.
SysFw: DP 4.02: Rev04 parameter set, Parameter set version V4.60.11 is still
4.52.05 FMS 1.05: Rev02 valid – but nevertheless it is
FMS 2.01: Rev04 recommended to update to version
Protection data V4.61. A parameter set update from
interface 02 older versions (from V4.00 onwards) to a
IEC61850 3.1.6 newer version is possible.

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4.38.01 4.34.03 Bootsys: V4.21 --> SP2, ja 01/06 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 New firmware V4.38: no Parameter set versions V4.30.06 und
1.07.01 V4.30 --> ja us, sp, DNP 4.03: Rev04 new parameter set version V4.34.03 are still valid. There exists no
1) 1)
V4.40Æ ja fr , it DP 3.05: Rev02 and no functional newer parameter set version. Thus a new
SysFw: DP 4.02: Rev04 changes/corrections, DIGSI device driver is not available.
4.37.24 FMS 1.05: Rev02 optimized system firmware
FMS 2.03: Rev04 remedies problems with A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
Protection data redundant Profibus-FMS (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version is
interface 02 applications possible with DIGSI from version V4.30
onwards.
4.62.01 4.61.06 Bootsys: V4.60 SP1 + 01/06 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 New firmware V4.62: no Parameter set versions V4.60.11 and
1.07.01 SP2 us, sp, DNP 4.03: Rev04 new parameter set V4.61.06 are still valid. There exists no
fr, it, pl DP 3.05: Rev02 version, few corrections, newer parameter set version. Thus a new
SysFw: DP 4.02: Rev04 optimized system firmware DIGSI device driver is not available.
4.52.09 FMS 1.05: Rev02 remedies problems with Nevertheless it is recommended to update
FMS 2.03: Rev04 redundant Profibus-FMS to version V4.61
Protection data applications
interface 02 A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
IEC61850 3.05 (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version is
possible.
4.63.04* 4.63.04* Bootsys: V4.60 01/06 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 New firmware V4.63: new A new parameter set version and a
1.07.01 us, sp, DNP 4.03: Rev04 parameter set version, few therefore a new DIGSI driver are available.
fr, it, pl DP 3.05: Rev02 corrections, small Parameter set versions V4.60.11 and
SysFw: DP 4.03: Rev04 enhancements for power V4.61.06 are still valid. Nevertheless it is
4.52.09 FMS 1.05: Rev02 swing detection, French recommended to update to version V4.63.
FMS 2.03: Rev04 Weak Infeed function and A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
Protection data IEC61850 mapping (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version is
interface 02 possible.
IEC61850 3.07

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4.64.05 4.64.05* Bootsys: V4.60 Ja 06/07 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 V4,64 is the first firmware A new parameter set version and a
1.11.01 us, sp, DNP 4.04: Rev04 that is compatible with therefore a new DIGSI driver are
1) 1)
withdrawn fr , it , DP 3.05: Rev02 both the old and new 3.3V available.
1)
Or pl DP 4.03: Rev04 CCPU (refer to Chapter Parameter set versions V4.60.11 and
2.01.01 FMS 1.05: Rev02 6.4) V4.61.06 are still valid. Nevertheless it is
FMS 2.03: Rev04 New firmware V4.64: New recommended to update to version
SysFw: Protection data parameter set; few V4.64.
4.53.14 interface 02 corrections; A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
IEC61850 3.09 enhancements for (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
WI/Echo, distance is possible.
protection in
resonant/isolated neutral
grounding systems and
IEC61850 mapping
4.65.01 4.65.01 Bootsys: V4.60 Ja 06/07 d, e, DNP 2.04: Rev02 V4.65 is the first firmware A new parameter set version and a
1.11.01 us, sp, DNP 4.04: Rev04 that is compatible with therefore a new DIGSI driver are
fr, it, pl DP 3.05: Rev02 both the old and new 3.3V available.
Or DP 4.03: Rev04 CCPU (refer to Chapter Parameter set versions V4.60.11,
2.01.01 FMS 1.05: Rev02 6.4) V4.61.06 and V4.63.04 are still valid.
FMS 2.03: Rev04 New firmware V4.65: New Nevertheless it is recommended to
SysFw: Protection data parameter set; few update to version V4.65.
4.53.14 interface 02 corrections; A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
IEC61850 3.09 enhancements for (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
WI/Echo, distance is possible.
protection in
resonant/isolated neutral
grounding systems and
IEC61850 mapping
4.68.03 4.68.03 Bootsys: V4.71 Yes 12/09 d, e, DNP3 2.04: Rev02 New firmware V4,64, new A new parameter set version and
1.12.01 us, sp, DNP3 4.04: Rev04 parameter set, therefore a new DIGSI driver are
fr, it, pl, DP 3.05: Rev02 improvement of power available.
bzw. ru DP 4.03: Rev04 swing function and Parameter set versions V4.60.11 to
2.13.02 FMS 1.05: Rev02 GOOSE (IEC61850) V4.65.01 are still valid. Nevertheless it is
FMS 2.03: Rev04 channel delay times recommended to update to version

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4.53.25 interface 02 A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
IEC61850 V04.05 (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
is possible.
V4.69.01 4.68.03 Bootsys: V4.71 No 08/11 d, e, DNP3 2.04: HwRev02 New firmware V4.69 The parameter set versions V4.60.11,
1.12.01 us, sp, DNP3 4.04: HwRev04 due to correction of V4.61.06, V4.63.04, V4.65.01 and
fr, it, pl, DP 3.05: HwRev02 internal communication V4.68.03 are still valid. A newer
bzw. ru DP 4.03: HwRev04 parameter set version does not exist.
2.02.01 FMS 1.05: HwRev02 V4.69 has been Thus a new DIGSI device driver is not
FMS 2.03: HwRev04 released in August available. Nevertheless it is
SysFw: Protection data 2011, i.e. later than recommended to update to the latest
4.54.01 interface 02 V4.70. But it is parameter set version V4.68.03
IEC61850 V04.07.01 completely based on A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
V4.68 and includes (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
therefore all functional is possible.
limitations of V4.68.
The only correction was
the Recprotec
communication
problem.
4.70.07* 4.70.07* Bootsys: V4.71 Yes 12/10 d, e, DNP3 V02.04.01 New firmware V4,70, new A new parameter set version and
1.13.01 us, sp, DNP3 V04.06.01 parameter set, therefore a new DIGSI driver are
fr, it, pl, DP V03.05.01 available.
bzw. ru DP V04.03.01 A Par. Set Upgrade from older versions
2.03.01 FMS V01.05.01 (from V4.00 onwards) to a newer version
FMS V02.03.01 is possible.
SysFw: Protection data
4.53.32 interface 02
IEC61850
V04.07.01
* The presently supplied firmware version is V4.70 by default (situation at 12/2010)

1)
These operating languages are also available in V4.3x versions, if the new device driver for firmware V4.60 is installed in addition to the existing V4.3x driver in DIGSI
(runs from DIGSI V4.60 onwards)

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3 Summary of Documentation
Available Documents
Document Version Language Ordering code Order from

Manual V4.0 german C53000-G1100-C133-1
Manual V4.0 english (UK) C53000-G1176-C133-1
Manual V4.2 german C53000-G1100-C156-1 -
Manual V4.2 english (UK) C53000-G1176-C156-2 -
Catalogue V4.0 german E50001-K4404-A131-A1 printed version:
SIP 4.3 click4business-
supplies1 (Infopool)
Online: Internet2
Catalogue V4.0 english (UK) E50001-K4404-A131-A1-7600 -
SIP 4.3
Catalogue from V4.2 english (UK/US) E50001-K4400-A101-A1-7600 -
SIP2002
(PTD PA
compiled
catalog)
Catalogue from V4.3 english (UK/US) E50001-K4400-A101-A2-7600
SIP2004
(new PTD
PA compiled
catalog)
Catalogue from V4.6 english (UK/US) E50001-K4400-A101-A5-7600 printed version:
SIP2008 click4business-
(new PTD supplies1 (Infopool)
PA compiled Online: Internet2
catalog)
Manual V4.3* german C53000-G1100-C156-3 printed version:
click4business-
Online: Internet2
Manual V4.3* english (UK) C53000-G1176-C156-3 printed version:
click4business-
Online: Internet2
Manual 7SA6 V4.6 german C53000-G1100-C156-4 Online: Internet2
Manual 7SA6 V4.6 english (UK) C53000-G1176-C156-4 Online: Internet2
Manual 7SA6 ab V4.61 german C53000-G1100-C156-5 printed version:
click4business-
Online: Internet2
Manual 7SA6 V4.61 and english (UK) C53000-G1176-C156-5 printed version:
higher click4business-
Online: Internet2
Manual 7SA6 ab V4.65* german C53000-G1100-C156-7 printed version:
click4business-
Online: Internet2
Manual 7SA6 V4.65 and english (UK) C53000-G1176-C156-6 printed version:
higher* click4business-
Online: Internet2
Manual ab V4.70* german C53000-G1100-C156-8 printed version:
7SA6 click4business-

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Online: Internet2
Manual V4.70 and english (UK) C53000-G1176-C156-7 printed version:
7SA6 higher* click4business-
Online: Internet2
* these documents are available at present and available for ordering via the Infopool. In the Siemens
Intranet and in the Internet these documents can be downloaded.

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Additional SIPROTEC 4 spanning documents:

SIPROTEC 4 System German E50417–H1100–C151- printed version:
Manual B3 click4business-
Online: Internet2
SIPROTEC 4 System English E50417–H1176–C151- printed version:
Manual B3 click4business-
Online: Internet2
DIGSI CFC Manual German E50417-H1100-C098-A9 printed version:
click4business-
Online: Internet2
DIGSI CFC Manual English E50417-H1176-C098-A9 printed version:
click4business-
Online: Internet2
DIGSI 4 Communication English E50417-H1176-C100-A1 printed version:
Manual click4business-
Online: Internet2
SIPROTEC SIGRA 4 German E50417-H1100-C070-A4 printed version:
Online: Internet2
SIPROTEC SIGRA 4 English E50417-H1176-C070-A4 printed version:
Online: Internet2
Manual PROFIBUS-DP; German C53000-L1800-B001-03 Download
SIPROTEC Communication Online: Internet2
modules and PROFIBUS-
DP communication profile
Manual PROFIBUS-DP; English C53000-L1840-B001-03 Download

SIPROTEC Communication Online: Internet2
modules and PROFIBUS-
DP communication profile
Manual, PROFIBUS-DP; Mapping 3-1 German C53000-L1800-B007-03 Download

Bus mapping for and Online: Internet2
PROFIBUS-DP Slave for Mapping 3-2
SIPROTEC relays 7SA522,
7SA6
Manual, PROFIBUS-DP; Mapping 3-1 English C53000-L1840-B007-03 Download

Bus mapping for and Online: Internet2
PROFIBUS-DP Slave for Mapping 3-2
SIPROTEC relays 7SA522,
7SA6
Handbuch: Ethernetmodul German C53000-G1100-C167-9 Download

IEC 61850, elektrische Online: Internet2
Schnittstelle 100 MBit

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Model Implementation English Generated
Conformance Statement (only) automatically with
(MICS) nach IEC 61850 DIGSI
Manual: IEC61850 Pixit V4.6 English C53000-G1176-C179-1 Download

Distance Protection (only) Online: Internet2
7SA522, 7SA6
Manual: IEC61850 Pixit 4.61 and higher English C53000-G1176-C179-3 Download
Distance Protection (only) Online: Internet2
7SA522, 7SA6
The catalogues are supplied free of charge.

The supply of manuals is not free of charge. For prices please refer to the Infopool.
Documents in electronic form:
Intranet/Sharepoint
PMS Product Information ger. /engl.
Test certificates ger. /engl.
Type test reports ger. /engl.
https://intranet.wss03.ptd.siemens.de/content/10003919/Webpartpages/siprotec_products.aspx
At ‘Filter for documents’ select either 7SA522 or 7SA6xx as ‘Product’.
Internet Download Area

Catalogue sheets
Manuals
Firmware
DIGSI device drivers
http://www.siprotec.com/
1
click4business-supplies = https://www.click4business-supplies.siemens.de/
= https://intranet.click4business-supplies.siemens.de/
2
Internet = Download Area = http://www.siprotec.de/

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4 New Functions / Modifications

4.1.1 Important setting notes
Important setting notes are included in the device manual for V4.60. These also generally apply to older
firmware versions.
Relevant to devices with impedance fault detection: It is strictly advisable to not set all distance zones with
only forward direction.
Zone Z5 must be set as a non-directional final stage. It must include all other zones and also have sufficient
reach in reverse direction. This ensures adequate pickup of the distance protection in response to fault
conditions and correct verification of the short-circuit loops even under unfavourable conditions. Even if you
do not need a non-directional distance stage, you must set Z5 according to the above aspects. Setting T5 to
infinite prevents that this stage causes a trip. (refer to manual Chapter 2.2.2.2 Setting Notes (Distance Zones
with quadrilateral characteristic), Margin heading „Independent Zones Z1 up to Z5“).
In the manual, Chapter 2.2.2.2 Setting Notes (Distance Zones with quadrilateral characteristic), Margin
heading „Resistance Tolerance“ the recommendations regarding zone settings in the R-direction were
updated with more details. Notes for setting and effect of the parameter 1307 „Zone reduction angle“ were
updated. This angle setting can reduce the risk of overreach by distance zone Z1 in the event of faults with
large fault resistance on EHV feeders.
4.2 New Functions from V4.0 to V4.20

firmware versions.
Devices with protection data interface can only be commissioned properly if certain parameters in the
connected devices are set the same. The following parameters are checked by the protection data interface
function:
Parameter number and text

121 “Teleprot. Dist.“ When set to "SIGNAL v. Prot. Int.“ , then the same setting must be applied in
each device and
then the Par. 2101 “FCT Telep. Dis.“ Must also be the same in all the devices
132 “Teleprot. E/F“ When set to "SIGNAL v. Prot. Int.“ , then the same setting must be applied in
each device
235 “PHASE SEQ.“ the same setting must be applied in each device

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4.2.2 Removal of Functional Limitations

All the functional limitations from previous versions have been remedied unless they are still listed as
functional limitations for V4.20 in chapter 5.
4.2.3 Notes on the Firmware Change to Version V4.20

An upgrade of the parameter set to version 4.20 is not possible.
(Note: The upgrade function is available for 7SA, version V4.22 from DIGSI 4.30 onwards).
4.2.4 Serial Protection Data Interface

From version V4.20 on a serial interface for teleprotection is available with the following features:
Fast phase selective teleprotection signalling for distance protection, optionally with POTT or PUTT schemes
Signalling for directional earth fault protection – directional comparison for high resistance faults in solidly
earthed systems.
Echo-Function
Two and three terminal applications can be implemented without additional logic (three terminals with serial
communication only with the 7SA522 when two protection data ports are installed)
Inter close command transfer with the ARC „Adaptive dead time“ (ADT) mode.
Redundant communication path switch over is possible (only with the 7SA522 when 2 serial protection data
interfaces are installed)
28 remote signals for fast transfer of binary signals (transmission time: 12...24 ms, dependant on the
communication topology)
Flexible utilisation of the communication channels by means of the programmable CFC logic.
Display of the operational measured values of the opposite terminal(s) with phase angle information relative
to a common reference vector
Clock Synchronisation:
in protection systems with devices 7SA522 or 7SA6 from version V4.2 onwards the clock in only one of the
devices must be synchronised from an external so called “Absolute Master” when using the serial protection
data interface. This device will then synchronise the clock of the other (or the two other devices in 3 terminal
applications) via the protection data interface. In this manner it is ensured that all the devices in the
protection system have their clocks synchronised down to the millisecond.
7SA522 and 7SA6 can be combined via the protection data interface.
The communication possibilities are identically to those for the line differential protection devices 7SD52 and
7SD610.
The link to a communications network or a copper wire communication line is made by special
communication converters (7XV5662). These have a fibre optic interface with 820nm and 2 ST plugs to the
protection device. The link to the communication network is optionally an electrical X21-interface or a
G703.1-interface.
For the operation via copper wire communication (pilot wires) a modern communication converter for copper
cables is available now. This operates with both the two-wire and three-wire copper connections which were
used by conventional differential protection systems before.
The communication converter for copper cables is designed for 5 kV insulation voltage. An additional 20 kV
isolation transformer can extend the field of applications of this technique into ranges with higher insulation
voltage requirements. With SIPROTEC4 and the communication converter for copper cables a digital follow-
up technique is available for two-wire protection systems up to 10 km and all three-wire protection systems
using existing copper communication links. Furthermore a communication converter which enables the link to
an ISDN connection via the S0-bus is available.
Communication data:
supported network interfaces G703.1 with 64 kBit/s; X21 with 64 or 128 or 512 kBit/s
max. channel delay time 0.1 ms to 30 ms (in steps of 0.1 ms)
protocol HDLC
32-bit CRC-checksum according to CCITT and ITU
Each protection device possesses a unique relay address
Continuous communication link supervision:
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are counted in the device, which detects the disturbance, and can be read out under the statistical
information. Thereby the statistical availability, per minute and hour, of the serial protection data interface
can be displayed.
4.2.5 Other function extensions

The following system interface protocols are newly available from version V4.20 onwards:
IEC60870-5-103, Profibus FMS, Profibus DP and DNP 3.0
Order options with High speed relays (* available starting from approx. 01/2002):
CoolMOS high performance transistors are switched in parallel with the relay output contact. These take
over the circuit-breaker coil current during the first milliseconds after relay initiation, until the actual relay
contact closes.
This circuit accelerates the trip command by approx. 5 ms compared with the ‘fast relays’.
As the current flow interruption takes place via the transistors, after the relay contact has already opened
arcing across the relay contacts is avoided. Both the make and break capacity is 1000?? VA/W at 250V.
Switching of ohmic and inductive loads is possible. Thus the trip times indicated so far are reduced with
application of the high speed relays by approx. 5 ms. Therefore the shortest distance protection trip time is
now 12 ms (so far 17 ms) with 50 Hz and 10 ms (so far 15 ms) with 60 Hz. With the High Current Switch On
To Fault Protection trip times of 8 ms (so far 13 ms) are attainable.
The synchro check function now has a second binary input for initiation from external:
new: 2905 >Start synchro-check for ManualClose (>Sync. Start MC)
text modification: 2906 beforehand: >Start synchro-check; new: >Start synchro-check for AR (>Sync.Start
AR)
It is now also possible to use the synchro-check with the parameters for manual close if the normal manual
close binary input (F.Nr. 356) has to be used independently. This separation is in particular useful for double
circuit-breaker and 1 ½ circuit-breaker applications.
Setting of distance zones and reactance per unit length: The distance zone setting can now be applied with 3
decimal places after the decimal point (previously 2 decimal places). This modification particularly improves
the accuracy of the zone setting for applications to short lines with secondary rated currents of 5 A. With
these applications the secondary impedance values can become very small. The reactance per length unit
(parameter 1110 or 1112) can be adjusted with 4 decimal places after the decimal point (previously 3).
Measured value output via 20 mA analog interface: the max. signal output time can now be set to
180 seconds (beforehand 30 s). This concerns the parameters 5009, 5019, 5029, 5039
The following default settings were changed as a result of operation and testing experience:
parameter 1140 „I-CTsat. Thres. – activation CT saturation detector“: previously = 10 x I/In, new = 20 x I/In
parameter 1215 „Parallel line compensation“: previously = NO, new = YES
parameter 3103 „Block E/F for 1pole dead time“: previously = NO, new = YES
Binary input for voltage transformer miniature circuit breaker (V.T. mcb):
When closing the V.T. mcb (i.e. measuring voltage is switched on) the distance protection blocking is now
maintained for a further 1000 ms. Thus false trip signals can be prevented, if the auxiliary contact of the V.T.
mcb is closes before the main contacts of the V.T. mcb close.
Devices with IEC60870-5-103 protocol
- The operational measured values of the synchro check are now transferred with the extended IEC-103
mode via the system interface (viz. tables in the appendix of the manual).
- The following additional signals are transferred in the compatible mode:
6865 - "Failure Trip Circuit", Type 128, Information-No. 36
7211 - "Backup O/C General Trip" Type 128, Information-No. 72
1494 - "Breaker failure trip T2 (busbar trip)", Type 128, Information-No. 85
Change:
2851 - "AR: Close command" Type 128, Information-No. 128
Devices with Profibus FMS and optical double ring: the failure of a double ring channel is now detected and
alarmed by the device: new alarm outputs ‘Error FMS FO 1 (Error FMS1)‘ and ‘Error FMS FO 2 (Error
FMS2)‘ in the function ‚Device’.
Extension of the measuring voltage monitoring:
If no measuring voltage is available (e.g. no connected voltage transformers) when switching-on the device,
then the absence of the measured voltage is detected and indicated after an adjustable time (parameter
2916, default 3 s) by an additional measured voltage failure monitoring. If the circuit-breaker auxiliary
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annunciation no. 168 ‘Failure: Voltage absent (Fail U absent)‘ and switches into the emergency operation
mode. The appropriate monitoring summary alarms are produced accordingly (for function logic and listing of
the summary alarms see manual, chapter 6 under Monitoring functions).

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firmware versions.
function:

each device and
each device

4.3.3 Notes on version change to Version V4.21

Parameter sets that are already configured for the version V4.20 may still be used without restriction together
with the Firmware V4.21. Conversion to the new parameter set version V4.21 is therefore not required as a
rule.
The following applications however require the new parameter set V4.21:
Devices with High Speed Relays (refer to Functional Limitation No. 713 in Chap. 5)
Devices with system interface protocol DNP 3.0 (refer to Functional Limitation No. 714 in Chap. 5)
A parameter set upgrade to V4.21 is not possible.

(Note: The upgrade function is available for 7SA, version V4.22 from DIGSI 4.30 onwards).
4.3.4 Expansion of the Hardware-Monitoring

Despite all the applied quality assurance measures it is not possible to totally exclude the statistical failure of
individual components in the analogue measuring circuits. To further reduce the risk of an over-function
resulting from non-plausible measured value samples the response concept for failures was extended. The
protection functions are now also blocked immediately in the event of unlikely component failures.

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firmware versions.
function:

each device and
each device


Parameter sets that are already configured for the version V4.20 or V4.21 may still be used without
restriction together with the Firmware V4.22. Conversion to the new parameter set version V4.22 is therefore
not required as a rule.
The following applications however require the new parameter set V4.21:
Correction of fault 733 (refer to Functional Limitations): fault locator distance output is wrong by factor 10, if
parameter 1110 line reactance per length unit: x’ is set via DIGSI as a primary value
Use of the extended setting range for parameter 1111 line length (refer to chapter 4.3.4)
A parameter set upgrade to V4.22 is now possible from all previous versions with DIGSI 4.30 .
4.4.4 Functioning of the voltage stage 3U0 or Ux when voltage measuring inputs fail (VT – fail)
From V4.22 on the over-voltage protection stage Ux is no longer blocked when VT failure is detected via
binary input or internal measurement (Fuse Failure Monitor or VT mcb).
The reasoning behind this decision is that the VT fail condition usually only relates to the phase voltages and
is not associated with the separate measured voltage Ux (refer to parameter 210 U4-Voltage transformer is =
UX-reference transformer).
4.4.5 Line length can now also be set smaller than 1.0 km
In V4.22 the setting range for parameter 1111 was extended at the lower limit. Previously the range was
between 1.0 and 1000.0 km, the new range is between 0.1 and 1000.0 km.

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If this new range is required, the new device firmware V4.22 as well as the new parameter set version V4.22
have to be used.

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firmware versions.
function:

each device and
each device

functional limitations for V4.30 in chapter 5..

A parameter set upgrade to the version 7SA / V4.30 from all older versions is possible with DIGSI V4.30
and later. Older parameter sets (V4.22 and older) must be upgraded to V4.30 before they can be used with
the new firmware.
From firmware version V4.30 on separate device driver files are available for the three DIGSI Software
versions V4.12, V4.30 and V4.40. Please take particular note that the correct 7SA-device driver file
according to the DIGSI version installed on your PC is used. If the 7SA-device driver files were transferred
from the Internet to your PC without changing the file names they will have the following names:
7SA6_V043006_GerTreiDig0421_V01.00.06.exe = 7SA6 device driver, parameter set V4.30 for DIGSI V4.21
4.5.4 Distance protection function
4.5.4.1 Start of zone delay timers: new parameter 1210

From V4.30 on the delay timers of the distance zones may be selected to all start with general pickup (fault
detection) by the distance function, or to start individually following entry of the measured impedance into the
relevant zone characteristic. The new parameter 1210 is pre-set to ”with distance pickup“. This setting
ensures that the delay timers are not reset if the fault type or measured loop changes if for example an

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intermediate infeed is switched off. This setting is also recommended if other distance protection devices in
the system operate with similar timer initiation. If absolute time grading is required, for example when the
fault location changes from zone 3 to zone 2, the setting: start timer “with zone pickup” should be selected.
SIPROTEC 4 distance protection with firmware versions upto and including V4.2x use the timer initiation
principle “with zone pickup”. If there are no clearly defined reasons for maintaining this principle, it is
recommended to apply the setting : Condition for zone timer start to “with distance pickup” in parameter 1210
from V4.30 on. This corresponds with the pre-setting applied in the factory for this new parameter.
4.5.4.2 Inclination angle of the quadrilateral distance characteristic can now be set independent of
the line angle with new parameter 1211
To simplify the co-ordination of the SIPROTEC 4 quadrilateral distance characteristics with the
characteristics of other devices it is now possible to apply a separate setting that is independent of the line
angle for the inclination of the distance characteristic. Up to firmware V4.22 the inclination of the distance
characteristic was identical to the line angle (Par. 1105).
Par. 1105
Par. 1211
Note: A new separate setting for the inclination angle of the distance quadrilateral characteristic must be
applied with the parameter 1211 “Angle of Distance charact.” following an upgrade of older parameter sets to
V4.30. Following an automatic upgrade of the parameter set with DIGSI only the line angle setting parameter
1105 “Line Angle“ is adopted. The factory pre-setting of the new parameter 1211“Angle of Distance charact.”
is 85°.

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To highlight this situation, the parameter 1211 appears twice in the DIGSI setting pages:
Once in “Settings Group x \ Power System Data 2 \ Power System“ directly below the parameter 1105 and
Once in “Settings Group x \ Distance protection, general settings \ General“.
Parameter 1211 can be set in either location. From the device point of view the parameter 1211 only exists
once, it is merely visible in two locations in DIGSI.
4.5.4.3 Application on lines with capacitive series new parameter 1208

The SIPROTEC 4 distance protection devices are now also ready for application on HV and EHV overhead
lines with capacitive series compensation. Experience gained with the well proven 7SA513 were used as
basis for this development.
4.5.4.4 Detection of earth faults with I0 and U0: new parameter 1209
In earthed systems with sufficiently large zero sequence voltage during earth faults, e.g. in systems with low
impedance earthing of system neutral point, it may be beneficial to use the simultaneous presence of zero
sequence current and voltage as criterion for earth fault detection. From V4.30 on it is therefore possible to
select with the new parameter 1209 between two alternatives for earth fault detection, the OR combination of
I0 and U0 (as was the case so far) or the AND combination of I0 and U0.
If no clear reasons to the contrary exist, it is recommended that the earth fault detection should furthermore
be done with OR combination of I0 and U0. This corresponds to the factory pre-setting of this parameter.
4.5.4.5 Measuring range following switch on to fault: new setting option “Z1B undirectional“ for
parameter 1232
The parameter 1232 “Instantaneous trip after SwitchOnToFault” was expanded with the setting option "Z1B
undirectional" . The following setting options can now be applied
With Pickup (non-directional)
With Zone1B (with direction as set in parameter 1351)
Inactive
Z1B undirectional
4.5.4.6 More sensitive setting ranges for the distance protection

Some regions requested larger reach settings for the zones of the distance protection. From V4.30 on the
minimum current for distance measurement with impedance fault (Par. 1202) is 0,05 In (previously 0,10 In).
The maximum R and X setting range was increased from 250 Ohm to 600 Ohm (In = 1 A) , for In = 5 from 50
Ohm to 120 Ohm.
4.5.5 Frequency protection

From V4.30 on a 4-stage frequency protection is available. The stages can be selected as under or over
frequency stages. The frequency protection is available in all device versions that contain the over / under
voltage protection (refer to order no. position 15).
4.5.6 Voltage protection
4.5.6.1 Expansion of the over / under frequency protection by a measuring stage with
compounding
From V4.30 on the over voltage protection for the positive sequence system can be selected to include
compounding. This calculates the positive sequence voltage at the remote line end. This function is therefor
particularly suited for the detection of a stationary overvoltage that results from shunt capacitive load of
unloaded or weakly loaded overhead lines (Ferranti Effect). In this case the over voltage is at the remote
end, but it can only be removed by opening the local circuit breaker. To calculate the voltage at the remote
end, the device requires the line data (reactance and shunt capacitance per unit length, the line angle and
line length), that must be set under Power System Data 2.

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4.5.6.2 Selectable faster tripping by 3U0 stage: new parameter 3728

The zero sequence voltage stages are deliberately stabilised with time delay by means of measurement
repetition so that they may have a sensitive setting. This stabilisation can be switched off in address 3728 if
faster operating times are required.
Trip time when stabilisation is on (as in V4.22 and older): approx. 75 ms
Trip time when stabilisation is off: approx. 30 ms
As severe harmonics appear in the zero sequence path, it is recommended to maintain the pre-setting of
ON. Only if clear reasons for faster pickup times exist, should the stabilisation be switched off.
4.5.6.3 Increased timer setting ranges for voltage protection

From V4.30 on all voltage protection stage time delays are settable up to 100 s (previously up to 30 s).
4.5.7 Earth fault protection for earthed systems
4.5.7.1 Single pole tripping also for high resistance earth faults
As the earth fault protection uses the zero or negative sequence signals it cannot directly determine the
faulty phase. To achieve single pole tripping and auto reclose for high resistance earth faults despite this, a
phase selection function is provided for the earth fault protection from V4.30 on. This function uses the
distribution of currents and voltages to determine if a single phase or multi phase fault is present and in the
event of a single phase fault, which phase is involved. This also enables single pole tripping for high
resistance faults during which the distance protection does not pick-up.
4.5.7.2 Optimisation of the co-ordination of distance protection and earth fault directional
comparison
From V4.30 on the option exists whereby the earth fault protection tripping is only blocked when distance
protection picks up for faults on the protected feeder. If the earth fault protection tripping must only be
blocked during faults detected in Z1, then the new parameter 3174 “Block E/F for Distance Protection
Pickup“ should be set to “in Zone Z1“. If the earth fault protection tripping must be blocked during faults
detected in Z1 or Z1B, set the address 3174 to “in Zone Z1 / Z1B“. If on the other hand the blocking of the
earth fault protection by the distance protection must be independent of the fault location, then address 3174
should be set to “in each Zone“ .
For better co-ordination between distance protection POTT, earth fault direction comparison and echo
function the V4.30 and newer versions provide some improvements:
An echo is also possible when the earth fault protection is blocked
when the distance protection POTT and earth fault direction comparison function share the same binary
channel then the echo function logic can be adapted by means of the new setting 2509 “Echo logic: Dis and
EF on common channel“.
4.5.7.3 Direction measurement with zero sequence and negative sequence

From V4.30 on the direction measurement for the earth fault protection can automatically select the most
reliable signal. If parameter 3160 “Polarization” is set to the new option “withU0 + Iy or U2“ , the device
automatically determines whether the zero sequence or negative sequence voltage is greater. The direction
measurement will be carried out with the larger of the two signals.
4.5.7.4 Zero sequence power protection and direction measurement with zero sequence power
From V4.30 on high resistance faults can also be detected using the zero sequence power measuring
principle. The zero sequence power protection uses a power dependant inverse time tripping characteristic.
It may be applied instead of the current dependant inverse time characteristic. The power is calculated with
the zero sequence current and voltage. Of relevance is the component Sr in the direction of a settable
compensation angle ϕComp, that is designated compensated zero sequence power, in other words
Sr = 3I0·3U0·cos(ϕ –ϕComp)
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4.5.8 Protection data interface and communication topology for three terminal applications
In applications with three line ends in conjunction with the protection data interface the devices from V4.30
on have the capability to still transfer remote alarms and commands when one of the 3 communication links
is not functioning or taken out of service. Naturally, remote alarms and commands are in this case only
exchanged between the two devices that are still communicating.
4.5.9 Synchro check, control commands and manual close
4.5.9.1 Linking of sync check with control commands

It is now possible to directly combine the sync check function with the control command functions. For this
purpose a new parameter 3509 , that enables the sync check function to be linked with the switchgear that
has to be synchronised, was created.
When initiating the sync check via control command, the close command is usually done by means of close
signal from the control function. To avoid a second, unnecessary, device general close command, parameter
3501 “Synchronism and Voltage Check function“ can be set to “ON: without GENERAL CLOSE command“.
4.5.9.2 Manual close impulse with control command

The control command can now generate a manual close impulse without the use of a CFC plan for this
purpose. A new parameter 1152 “Manual Closure Impulse after CONTROL“ is available for this purpose.
4.5.9.3 Manual Close can also release Z1B in “undirectional” mode: new parameter 1232
The parameter 1232 “Instantaneous trip after SwitchOnToFault” was expanded with the setting option "Z1B
undirectional" . The following setting options can now be applied
With Pickup (non-directional)
With Zone1B (with direction as set in parameter 1351)
Inactive
Z1B undirectional
Line closure is – as was previously the case – also activated by the Manual Close binary input.
4.5.9.4 Continuous display of the sync check measured values

The operational measured values that are measured or calculated by the sync check function were, in the
firmware versions up to V4.22, only available when the sync check measurement was initiated by
measurement request.
From V4.30 on the sync check measured values are also calculated when no measurement request was
initiated – naturally the sync check function must be available.
4.5.10 Operational measured values
4.5.10.1 Initial measured values in the display are selectable: new parameter 640
After start up (power on) the devices with 4 line display will by default show measured values. By means of
the cursor keys different measured value representations can be selected for the so called initial display.
From V4.30 on the default first page of the initial display after start up can be selected with the parameter
640 “Start image Default Display“. The available measured value representations are shown in the appendix
of the device manual.
From V4.30 on the same measured voltages as available in the 7SJ62/63/64 are shown in the initial display.
From V4.30 on a new initial display page is available that only shows the measured operational currents, see
initial display no. 5.

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Initial Display Page 1

changed: Phase-Phase Voltages instead of Phase-Earth Voltages;
U0 Voltage instead of √3 * U0
New Display Page 5: currents only
4.5.10.2 Sign of the measured power and energy can be selected: new parameter 1107
The operational measured values that are dependant on a direction (power, power factor, energy and the
associated min, max, average and threshold values) usually have their positive direction sense defined as
towards the protected plant. This presupposes that the polarity of the terminations for the entire device are
set accordingly in the Power System Data 1 (refer to “CT Starpoint” in Address 201).
From V4.30 on the “forward” direction of the protection and the positive direction for the power measurement
etc. can be set differently to for example obtain a positive value for the real power flow (from the line towards
the busbar). A new parameter 1107 “P,Q operational measured values sign” was introduced for this purpose.
4.5.10.3 Display of the sync check measured values without sync check measurement initiation
The operational measured values that are measured or calculated by the sync check function were, in the
firmware versions up to V4.22, only available when the sync check measurement was initiated by
measurement request.
From V4.30 on the sync check measured values are also calculated when no measurement request was
initiated – naturally the sync check function must be available.
4.5.11 Symmetry monitoring delay: new parameter 2908 and 2909

From V4.30 on the monitoring function of current and voltage symmetry may be additionally delayed by
separate time stages. An additional delay of longer than 5 s may make sense if due to the protection
philosophy non-symmetrical faults may exist for a longer period of time.
4.5.12 Fast single point annunciations in the DIGSI-Matrix information catalogue

From V4.30 on new information objects are available for routing and allocation in the DIGSI-Matrix.
If for example a single point annunciation that has to generate a blocking signal in a fast CFC chart is routed
to a binary input, then in the versions up to V4.22 problems may be experienced due to execution time
variance in the software.
Secure operation of this constellation is only ensured when from V4.30 on an information object from the
new group “Output FAST” is selected from information catalogue in the DIGSI-Matrix.
4.5.13 New binary input for resetting of the 20mA analogue output (only 7SA6)
For dedicated reset of a measured value, that is output as analogue value via a 20 mA interface, a new
binary input (No. 11000) 'Reset Analog Outputs' is available from V4.30 on.

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4.5.14 List of the Parameter changes / additions

New parameters
Parameter Parameter name Pre-setting Setting range Comment Function
address
125 Weak Infeed (Trip Logic No. 2 (French new setting for 7SA****-**D** only
and/or Echo) specification) options (= region France)
131 Earth fault Sr inverse (zero new setting for 7SA****-**D** only
overcurrent sequence power) options (= region France)
136 Over / Disabled Disabled new for 7SA****-*****-**x*
Underfrequency only
Protection (x = from version
V4.30 on the relay
options with Over /
Under voltage
protection contain the
Over / Under
Frequency protection
as well
Enabled new
137 Under / Disabled Disabled
Overvoltage
Protection
Enabled
Enabled with new Positive sequence
compounding voltage protection
with compounding
640 Start image image 1 image 1 new
Default Display
image 2 new
image 3 new
image 4 new
image 5 new
1103 Measurement: 400.0 kV (1.0..1200.0) setting ‘0’ not
Full Scale Voltage possible anymore
(100%)
1107 P,Q operational not reversed not reversed new
measured values
sign
reversed new
1114 c' - capacit. per 0.010 µF/km (0.000..100.000) new for positive sequence
unit line len. voltage protection
µF/km with compounding
1115 c' - capacit. per 0.016 µF/mile (0.000..160.000) new for positive sequence
unit line len. voltage protection
µF/mile with compounding
1151 Manual CLOSE No with Synchronism- new pre-setting =
COMMAND check NO
generation
without Synchronism-
check
no
1152 MANUAL Closure controlled switchgear new activation of the of
Impulse after parameterised in the the manual close
CONTROL device signal (for protection
purposes) via control
commands
1208 Series No NO new setting for capacitive
compensated line series compensation

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YES
1209 criterion of earth 3I0> OR 3U0> 3I0> OR 3U0> new recommended setting
fault recognition
3I0> AND 3U0> new special setting
1210 Condition for zone with distance with distance pickup new recommended setting
timer start pickup
with zone pickup new special setting
1211 Angle of 85 ° (30..90) new inclination angle for
inclination, all distance zones
distance charact. (see also par. 1105)
1232 Instantaneous trip Inactive Inactive Distance zone
after extension after
SwitchOnToFault closing the CB (also
after manual closure)
with Pickup (non-
directional)
with Zone Z1B
Zone Z1B new new setting option for
undirectional ‘Z1B undirectional’;
Note: the setting ‘with
Zone Z1B‘
determines the fault
direction and this
could be not defined
due to induced
voltages in the
secondary circuit
1602 Trip delay for 1.20 s (0.00..30.00) german display Delay time for
Forward-PICKUP text changed, no directional (forward)
change in english pickup with the fault
version detection programs
I>> and U/I(phi)
1603 Trip delay for non- 1.20 s (0.00..30.00) german display Delay time for non-
directional text changed, no directional (reverse)
PICKUP change in english pickup with the fault
version detection programs
I>> and U/I(phi)
2007 Trip delay after 0.08 s (0.08..5.00) new Power swing
Power Swing detection, pre-setting
Blocking has tested multiple
times
2504 Echo Block Time 0.05 s (0.00..30.00) new Power swing
detection, pre-setting
has tested multiple
times
2509 Echo logic: Dis NO NO new for teleprotection with
and EF on earth fault
common channel overcurrent
protection and
distance protection
via the same binary
communication
channel
YES new
2510 Factor for 0.70 (0.10..1.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
undervoltage (= region France)
Uphe<
2511 Time constant 5s (1..60) new for 7SA****-**D** only
Tau (= region France)
2512 Reception 0.65 s (0.00..30.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only

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2513 3I0> exceeded 0.60 s (0.00..30.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
extension (= region France)
2514 3I0> 0.50 A (0.05..1.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
(= region France)
2515 WI delay single 0.40 s (0.00..30.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
pole (= region France)
2516 WI delay multi 1.00 s (0.00..30.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
pole (= region France)
2517 Single pole WI trip ON ON new for 7SA****-**D** only
allowed (= region France)
OFF new for 7SA****-**D** only
(= region France)
2518 Single pole WI trip ON ON new for 7SA****-**D** only
with 3I0 (= region France)
(= region France)
2519 Three pole WI trip ON ON new for 7SA****-**D** only
allowed (= region France)
(= region France)
2520 3I0> exceeded 10.00 s (0.00..30.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
delay for alarm (= region France)
2530 WI non delayed. ON ON new for 7SA****-**D** only
(= region France)
(= region France)
2531 WI delayed ON ON new for 7SA****-**D** only
(= region France)
(= region France)
by receive fail. new for 7SA****-**D** only
(= region France)
2601 Operating mode ON:with VT loss ON:with VT loss setting text Overcurrent
changed only protection: Backup or
emergency protection
ON:always activ setting text
changed only
3001 Sensitive Earth Alarm only Alarm only (for 7SA6 only!)
Flt.(comp/ isol.
starp.)
ON: with Trip setting text
changed only
OFF
2908 T Balance Factor 5 s (5..100) new Settable delay time
for Voltage for symmetry
Monitor monitoring
2909 T Current Balance 5 s (5..100) new Settable delay time
Monitor for symmetry
monitoring
Zero Sequence new
Power
3109 Single pole trip Yes Yes new for 7SA****-**D** only
with earth flt.prot. (= region France)
No new for 7SA****-**D** only
(= region France)
3155 k-factor for Sr- 0.50 s (0.00..3.00) new for 7SA****-**D** only
characteristic (= region France)
3156 S ref for Sr- 10 VA (1..100) new for 7SA****-**D** only
characteristic (= region France)

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3160 Polarization with U0 + IY or with U0 + IY or U2 new setting Polarisation/

U2 options+pre- directional
setting determination for
earth fault
overcurrent
protection
3168 Compensation 255 ° (0..360) new for directional
angle PHI comp. determination with
for Sr zero sequence power
3169 Forward direction 0.3 VA (0.1..10.0) new for directional
power threshold determination with
zero sequence power
3174 Block E/F for in each zone in zone Z1 new Blocking of the earth
Distance fault overcurrent
Protection Pickup protection during
distance protection
fault in zone X
in zone Z1/Z1B new
in each zone new
3509 Synchronizable controlled switchgear new start of the sync
circuit breaker parameterised in the check via control
device commands
3601 Over/Under ON: Alarm only ON: Alarm only new New: Frequency
Frequency protection
Protection stage
f1
ON: with Trip new
OFF new
3602 f1 Pickup 49.50 Hz (45.50..54.50) new
3603 f1 Pickup 59.50 Hz (55.50..64.50) new
3604 T f1 Time Delay 60.00 s (0.00..600.00) new
3611 Over/Under ON: Alarm only ON: Alarm only new
Frequency
Protection stage
f2
ON: with Trip new
OFF new
3612 f2 Pickup 49.00 Hz (45.50..54.50) new
3613 f2 Pickup 57.00 Hz (55.50..64.50) new
Frequency
Protection stage
f3
ON: with Trip new
OFF new
3622 f3 Pickup 47.50 Hz (45.50..54.50) new
3623 f3 Pickup 59.50 Hz (55.50..64.50) new
Frequency
Protection stage
f4
ON: with Trip new
OFF new
3632 f4 Pickup 51.00 Hz (45.50..54.50) new
3633 f4 Pickup 62.00 Hz (55.50..64.50) new
3728 3U0>(>): ON ON new 3U0-voltage
Stabilization 3U0- protection: with

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Measurement stabilisation =
recommended setting
OFF new 3U0-voltage
protection: without
stabilisation = faster
trip time
3736 U1> with ON ON new Positive sequence
Compounding overvoltage
protection stage U1>
with compounding
OFF new
3737 U1>> with ON ON new Positive sequence
Compounding overvoltage
protection stage
U1>> with
compounding
OFF new
Changed setting ranges

Parameter Pre-setting Setting range Comment
address
215 U-line / Usync (0.50..2.00) changed (before: 0.80..1.20)
1110 x' - Line Reactance per (0.0050..9.5000) max=new (dimension in km)
length unit
1112 x' - Line Reactance per (0.0050..15.0000) max=new (dimension in miles)
length unit
1302 R(Z1) Ø-Ø (0.050..600.000) max=new Distance protection
1303 X(Z1) (0.050..600.000) max=new
1304 RE(Z1) Ø-E (0.050..600.000) max=new
1312 R(Z2) Ø-Ø (0.050..600.000) max=new
1313 X(Z2) (0.050..600.000) max=new
1314 RE(Z2) Ø-E (0.050..600.000) max=new
1322 R(Z3) Ø-Ø (0.050..600.000) max=new
1323 X(Z3) (0.050..600.000) max=new
1324 RE(Z3) Ø-E (0.050..600.000) max=new
1332 R(Z4) Ø-Ø (0.050..600.000) max=new
1333 X(Z4) (0.050..600.000) max=new
1334 RE(Z4) Ø-E (0.050..600.000) max=new
1342 R(Z5) Ø-Ø (0.050..600.000) max=new
1343 X(Z5)+ (0.050..600.000) max=new
1344 RE(Z5) Ø-E (0.050..600.000) max=new
1346 X(Z5)- (0.050..600.000) max=new
1352 R(Z1B) Ø-Ø (0.050..600.000) max=new
1353 X(Z1B) (0.050..600.000) max=new
1354 RE(Z1B) Ø-E (0.050..600.000) max=new
3703 T Uph-e> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30), Voltage
protection
3705 T Uph-e>> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3713 T Uph-ph> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3715 T Uph-ph>> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3723 T 3U0> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3725 T 3U0>> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3733 T U1> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3735 T U1>> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3739 U1>(>) RESET (0.30..0.98) max=new (before: 30)

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3743 T U2> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)

3745 T U2>> (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3753 T Uph-e< (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3755 T Uph-e<< (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3763 T Uph-ph< (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3765 T Uphph<< (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3773 T U1< (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3775 T U1<< (0.00..100.00) max=new (before: 30)
3513 Max. Angle Diff (2..80) max=new (before: 60) Sync check
3533 MC maxAngleDiff (2..80) max=new (before: 60) Sync check
1241 R load (Ø-E) (0.100..600.000) max=new Distance protection
1243 R load (Ø-Ø) (0.100..600.000) max=new
1202 Minimum Iph> (0.05..4.00) min=new Distance protection
3111 3I0>>> (0.05..25.00) min=new Earth fault overcurrent
protection
3121 3I0>> (0.05..25.00) min=new Earth fault overcurrent
protection
3709 Uph-e>(>) RESET (0.30..0.98) min=new (before: 0.50), Voltage
protection
3719 Uphph>(>) RESET (0.30..0.98) min=new (before: 0.50)
3729 3U0>(>) RESET (0.30..0.98) min=new (before: 0.50)
3749 U2>(>) RESET (0.30..0.98) min=new (before: 0.50)

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4.5.15 List of new Signals / Alarms / Annunciations

11 >User defined annunciation 1 3470 ST ring
12 >User defined annunciation 2 3471 ST channel type 1
13 >User defined annunciation 3 3472 ST Tokenmode 1
14 >User defined annunciation 4 3473 ST channel type 2
191 Error: Offset 3474 ST Tokenmode 2
590 Line closure detected 3475 Relay 1 in Logout state
591 Single pole open detected in L1 3476 Relay 2 in Logout state
592 Single pole open detected in L2 3477 Relay 3 in Logout state
593 Single pole open detected in L3 3484 Local activation of Logout state
679 U1co (positive sequence, compounding) 3485 Prot Int unknown
684 U0 (zero sequence) 3486 Remote ID is unknown
1325 >E/F Carrier RECEPTION, Channel 1, Ph.L1 3488 Wrong number of relays
1326 >E/F Carrier RECEPTION, Channel 1, Ph.L2 3619 >BLOCK Z4 for ph-e loops
1327 >E/F Carrier RECEPTION, Channel 1, Ph.L3 3620 >BLOCK Z5 for ph-e loops
1328 >E/F Unblocking: UNBLOCK Chan. 1, Ph.L1 4160 >BLOCK Power Swing detection
1329 >E/F Unblocking: UNBLOCK Chan. 1, Ph.L2 4163 Power Swing unstable
1330 >E/F Unblocking: UNBLOCK Chan. 1, Ph.L3 4204 >BLOCK delayed Weak Infeed stage
1335 Earth fault protection Trip is blocked 4205 >Reception (channel) for Weak Infeed OK
1336 E/F phase selector L1 selected 4206 >Receive signal for Weak Infeed
1337 E/F phase selector L2 selected 4225 Weak Infeed Zero seq. current detected
1338 E/F phase selector L3 selected 4226 Weak Infeed Undervoltg. L1
1362 Earth fault protection: Trip 1pole L1 4227 Weak Infeed Undervoltg. L2
1363 Earth fault protection: Trip 1pole L2 4228 Weak Infeed Undervoltg. L3
1364 Earth fault protection: Trip 1pole L3 4229 WI TRIP with zero sequence current
1365 Earth fault protection: Trip 3pole 5203 >BLOCK frequency protection
1371 E/F Telep. Carrier SEND signal, Phase L1 5206 >BLOCK frequency protection stage f1
1374 E/F Telep. Block: carrier STOP signal L1 5209 >BLOCK frequency protection stage f4
1375 E/F Telep. Block: carrier STOP signal L2 5211 Frequency protection is switched OFF
1376 E/F Telep. Block: carrier STOP signal L3 5212 Frequency protection is BLOCKED
2936 Synchro-check request by control 5213 Frequency protection is ACTIVE
3491 Relay 1 in Login state 5232 Frequency protection: f1 picked up
3451 > Logout input signal 5235 Frequency protection: f4 picked up
3455 Number of relays 5236 Frequency protection: f1 TRIP
3456 Protection Topology exists 5237 Frequency protection: f2 TRIP
3461 Talk to Prot Int 1 5238 Frequency protection: f3 TRIP
3462 Talk to Prot Int 2 5239 Frequency protection: f4 TRIP
3463 KT status 5240 Frequency protection: TimeOut Stage f1
3465 Channeltyp 1 5241 Frequency protection: TimeOut Stage f2
3466 Tokenmode 1 5242 Frequency protection: TimeOut Stage f3
3467 Channeltyp 2 5243 Frequency protection: TimeOut Stage f4
3468 Tokenmode 2 11000 >RESET Analog Outputs
3469 ST status

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Important setting notes are included in the device manual for V4.60. These also generally apply to
older firmware versions.
Relevant to devices with impedance fault detection: It is strictly advisable to not set all distance
zones with only forward direction.
Zone Z5 must be set as a non-directional final stage. It must include all other zones and also have
sufficient reach in reverse direction. This ensures adequate pickup of the distance protection in
response to fault conditions and correct verification of the short-circuit loops even under
unfavourable conditions. Even if you do not need a non-directional distance stage, you must set
Z5 according to the above aspects. Setting T5 to infinite prevents that this stage causes a trip.
(refer to manual Chapter 2.2.2.2 Setting Notes (Distance Zones with quadrilateral characteristic),
Margin heading „Independent Zones Z1 up to Z5“).
In the manual, Chapter 2.2.2.2 Setting Notes (Distance Zones with quadrilateral characteristic),
Margin heading „Resistance Tolerance“ the recommendations regarding zone settings in the R-
direction were updated with more details. Notes for setting and effect of the parameter 1307
„Zone reduction angle“ were updated. This angle setting can reduce the risk of overreach by
distance zone Z1 in the event of faults with large fault resistance on EHV feeders.
Devices with protection data interface can only be commissioned properly if certain parameters in
the connected devices are set the same. The following parameters are checked by the protection
data interface function:

each device and
each device

All the functional limitations from previous versions have been remedied unless they are still listed
as functional limitations for V4.31 in chapter 5.

The parameter set version has not been changed compared with firmware version V4.30. Thus
the parameter set version V4.30.06 is still valid. For a parameter set upgrade from all older
versions to V4.30.06 please read the notes in chapter 4.5.3.

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each device and
each device


The parameter set version has not been changed compared with firmware version V4.30. Thus
the parameter set version V4.30.06 is still valid. For a parameter set upgrade from all older
versions to V4.30.06 please read the notes in chapter 4.5.3.


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each device and
each device


A new parameter set version V4.34.03 is available. Nevertheless the previous version V4.30.06 is
still valid.
The use of the new parameter set version V4.34.03 is only required if
the incorrect change of parameter 3903 from NO to YES for the breaker failure protection shall
be avoided (see chapter 5, Functional Limitation No. 822) (FE 4583)
the earth (ground) fault protection for earthed (grounded) networks is used in combination with
the direction determination “with compensated zero sequence power” (parameter 3160
Polarization = zero sequence power) and the secondary nominal current In = 5A (see chapter 5,
Functional Limitation No. 818)
the new pre-setting “by receive failure” for parameter 2531 “Weak Infeed Delayed” is required in
devices for the region France (7SA****-**D**). The previous pre-setting “OFF” for parameter
2531 has been removed in the new parameter set version V4.34.03 (FE 4518).
the signal 68 „Clock Synchronization Error“ needs to be removed from the operational event log
buffer (FE 4633)
In all other cases the previous parameter set version V4.30.06 may be used further on.
For a parameter set upgrade from all older versions to the new version please read the notes in
chapter 4.5.3.

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each device and
each device

The following functional limitations from previous versions have been remedied (with PMS
numbers): 861, 862, 881, 903, 905, 906, 907, 909.

The parameter set versions V4.30.06 and V4.34.03 are valid furthermore. A newer parameter set
version than V4.34.03 does not exist.
Note: Timer modules may not be used in the CFC processing layers measured value processing
(MW_BEARB) or interlocking processing (SFS_BEARB). Parameter sets, which contain timer
modules in the execution layers MW_BEARB or SFS_BEARB will be rejected by the device from
Version V4.35 on. The device will remain in the blocked condition after the parameter set is
loaded! Please review and correct the parameter set if necessary (see also chapter 5, PMS
number Nr. 909).

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4.10 New Functions from V4.3x to V4.60

unfavorable conditions. Even if you do not need a non-directional distance stage, you must set Z5
according to the above aspects. Setting T5 to infinite prevents that this stage causes a trip. (refer
to manual Chapter 2.2.2.2 Setting Notes (Distance Zones with quadrilateral characteristic), Margin
heading „Independent Zones Z1 up to Z5“).

each device and
each device

numbers): 904, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931.

Devices with the firmware version V4.60 require the new parameter set version V4.60.10.
Configuration is only possible with the DIGSI Versions from V4.60 on.
Note: Parameter sets that erroneously have timer modules in the CFC-processing priority class
Measured Value Processing (MW_BEARB) or Interlocking (SFS_BEARB), are rejected by the
device from version V4.35 on. The device remains in the blocked state after the parameter set is
loaded! Prior to loading the parameter set the CFC chart if necessary must be corrected (also
refer to Chapter 5, PMS-Fault No. 909).
Parameter set upgrades from older versions to V4.60: If 7SA-Parameter sets are upgraded with
DIGSI V4.60 to suit Firmware Version V4.60, then unexpected annunciations by the device may
occur after restart. E.g. non plausible Earth Fault annunciations may be generated even if no
measured values are applied to the device or if the device does not contain this functionality. This
obviously incorrect response occurs when the CFC charts contained in the parameter set are
converted/compiled again following the upgrade.
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(SP1) is not yet installed the CFC chart in the 7SA-Parameter set V4.60 must be
converted/compiled once following the parameter set upgrade.
From version V4.60 on the Device Help Function in DIGSI (from DIGSI V4.6 on) may be used
for 7SA devices. The matching help file is/was supplied together with the Servicepack 1 for DIGSI
V4.60. Due to memory storage capacity the 7SA6 Help-files are only included with the device
driver for 7SA610. To obtain the device help function for all 7SA6 devices (7SA611, 7SA612…),
the Help-file must be copied several times in the relevant DIGSI directories on your PC using
Windows-Explorer. Detailed information can be found in the description
DIGSI_DeviceHelp_Function.pdf. The Help-file may also be found in the SIPROTEC download
area of the Internet.
4.10.4 Ethernet and IEC61850

From firmware version V4.6x on the SIPROTEC 4 distance protection devices can be provided
with Ethernet interface. Already delivered devices can be retrofitted with the Ethernet EN100-
communication module. The EN100-communication module is always plugged into port B of the
SIPROTEC 4 devices.
The services IEC61850, DIGSI and Web-Monitor may be used in parallel on the same Ethernet-
Port.
For IEC61850 additional sources of information are available, refer to Chapter 3.
4.10.5 New Protection Data interface modules

Together with commencement of delivery of the firmware version V4.60 the hardware version of
the devices was changed from 7SA6…/DD to 7SA6…/EE (refer to Chapter 6.1 and 7 in this PMS
Information). Together with this new hardware version new protection data interface modules
FO17, FO18 and FO19 with new LC-Duplex connectors were also introduced. The new protection
data interface modules can cover distances of 25 km, 60 km and 100 km with monomode fibers.
They can be ordered for Port D with an MLFB-appendix to position 12: +M*G (25 km), +M*H
(60 km) and +M*J (100 km). .
The three new protection data interface modules can not be applied together with the „old“
modules. The old protection data interface modules with the ordering code +M*C (10 km) and
+M*D (35 km) will shortly be listed as discontinued and can probably therefore not be ordered
from 10/2005 on.
If after this date older devices with „old“ modules have to communicate with new ordered devices
via the protection data interface the communication modules in the „old“ devices must be
upgraded with the new protection data interface. The new protection data interface modules can
be ordered with ordering codes that were introduced for this purpose. For new projects
therefore as of now please apply the new protection data interface modules!
The protection data interface modules FO5 (for connection to communication converters and
multimode connections up to 1.5 km, ordering option +M*A ) as well as FO6 (for multimode
connections up to 3.5 km, ordering option +M*B ) are still available without any changes.
4.10.6 Distance protection zones in 7SA6 with optional circular tripping characteristic
7SA6 Devices can since version V4.40 and now also from version V4.60 on be optionally applied
with polygonal or newly with circular tripping characteristic. The circular tripping characteristic is
commonly applied in medium voltage cable networks with very small line angle. Furthermore for
proper zone grading it is sensible to initially also apply the 7SA6 with circular tripping
characteristic when it is used to replace relays with circular tripping characteristic. A later change
to the more flexible polygonal tripping characteristic can be considered.
The circular tripping characteristic (see diagram below) consists of two segments of a circle about
the origin of the R/X-plane. It may not be confused with the MHO characteristic for ANSI
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The nature of the zone characteristic can be selected with the new parameter 115 'Dis charact.' In
accordance with this scope of functions setting only the required zone setting parameters in the
parameter blocks 13xx and 15xx are visible and accessible.
4.10.7 C-IO2 with removable common root for 5 output contacts and normally open/closed
change over selection for 2 additional output contacts
Since the middle of 2004 the 7SA devices of the SIPROTEC 4 range are delivered with a modified
C-IO2 module. The modified module with the version number -7 provides for the following:
The common root of the output contacts BA1 up to BA5 can be removed via jumper selection.
The standard 5 output relays with common root can then be changed to 3 fully segregated output
relays. Two contacts cannot be used in this configuration.
The output contacts BA7 and BA8 can be selected as normally open or normally closed.
Detailed information can be found in the 7SA manual V4.6. In the Appendix A.2 the terminal
allocation of the devices in accordance with the jumper selection is shown. Further information
regarding the module design are given in Chapter 3 „Mounting and Commissioning“.
4.10.8 WEB Monitor

The WEB Monitor supports the commissioning by means of clear visualization of various device
functions. It is installed on the service PC and in principle utilises the same data that is also
shown in DIGSI.
The WEB Monitor provides the following functions:
Direction check to prove the correct direction measurement by the distance protection
Complete emulation of operation via device front
Indication of all annunciations
Disturbance recording, display using Internet Browser with SIGRA-Plug-In
Phasor diagrams
All measured values, also from remote end, if the devices communicate via protection data
interface
CFC Tracing
The WEB Monitor can be operated via the front, service or the Ethernet interface. The WEB
Monitor as well as the associated documentation can be found on the CD 1 of DIGSI V4.60.
Documentation and Help:

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WEB Monitor installation help and SIGRA-Plugin:
4.10.9 New languages French and Italian for Device dialog

In addition to the languages German, English, US-English and Spanish, the installation of the
DIGSI device driver for version 7SA / V4.60 now also makes the languages French and Italian
available. After installation of the device driver, the new languages are also available in the older
firmware versions V4.0…V4.3.
4.10.10 Power direction protection/monitoring

From version V4.60 on a function for measurement of the power direction is available. The phase
angle of the positive sequence power is measured.
One example for the application of this function is the indication of capacitive reactive power flow
(VAR import). This indication can then be used to supervise the over-voltage protection. For this
purpose two angle settings must be applied as indicated in the diagram below. In this example the
settings ϕA = 200° and ϕB = 340° are applied. If the measured phase angle ϕ(S1) of the positive
sequence power is inside the range in the P-Q plane defined by the angles ϕA and ϕB , then the
annunciation No. 130 „ϕ(PQ Pos. Seq.)“ is generated. The angle ϕA and ϕB can be set to any
value in the range 0° up to 359° . The range starts at ϕA and is mathematically increased with a
positive sense up to the angle ϕΒ. A hysteresis of 2° avoids incorrect indications that could arise
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A further application is the indication of negative real power flow. For this function the range must
be defined as follows:
The output signal of the power direction monitoring may be coupled via CFC to the function
„External direct and remote tripping“ to obtain tripping of the circuit breaker with the functionality
reverse power protection.
The power direction monitoring has 4 setting parameters (No. 2941 up to 2944) in the Function
block „Measurement supervision“.
4.10.11 Over / Under-frequency protection

The analysis of two incidents with protection tripping indicated that the frequency protection
function issued a trip with the under frequency stage although the system frequency did not
deviate from the nominal frequency. In both cases the frequency protection was used for load
shedding in the case of under-frequency with no or only very small time delay (less than 100 ms).
The system neutral of the protected systems was resonant grounded via Peterson coil. An earth
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The pickup by the frequency protection was due to the voltage signal used for frequency
measurement. In the 7SA* devices up to and including version V4.35 the largest phase-ground
voltage is used for the frequency measurement. Although the largest phase-ground voltage is not
directly associated with the earth fault, resonance factors during the earth fault cause a significant
disturbance of the frequency measurement.
Remedy: The frequency protection in the new versions uses the phase-phase voltage.
(refer also to Functional limitation 925).
4.10.12 Reset of trip command may now be selected to be independent of load current with
reset of the pick-up condition
Previously the trip command in SIPROTEC distance protection (V3 and V4) was reset when the
phase current drops below the setting threshold „I open pole” (Parameter 1130).
This mode of operation is in general a very safe technique to avoid inadvertent opening of the trip
relay contacts while current is still flowing via the trip coils.
Address 1135 Reset Trip Cmd. determines which criteria are used to reset the trip command
once it has been issued. For special applications in which the device trip will not always result in
complete interruption of the current flow it is possible to set in devices from version V4.60 on that
the trip command must be reset by Pickup reset. In this case the trip command is reset when the
protection function that caused the trip command resets and – as is also the case for the other trip
command reset setting options (with pole open current only and CBaux AND pole open
current) – the minimum trip command duration (Address 240) has expired.
The setting Pickup reset is for example useful if during testing of the protection device the load
current flowing through the feeder can not be interrupted so that the test current is injected in
parallel with the load current.
Further applications exist when the protection device issuing the trip command is not activating its
own circuit breaker, but rather the trip command is used to operate a different circuit breaker.
4.10.13 Additional measured values via IEC60870-5-103 Protocol (VDEW-Protocol)

From V4.60 on a new data unit exists that allows the transmission of the zero sequence system
measured values Uen, U0 and Ie-sensitive via the IEC60870-5-103 Protocol. In terms of
IEC60870-5-103 the measured values have the Info-Number 118, Type 134 and are transferred
with a DataUnit 9.
4.10.14 IEC60870-5-103 Protocol: Type and Info number can be changed with DIGSI
From V4.60 on the Type and Info number of all annunciations, also the predefined ones, may be
changed by the user with DIGSI for use in the IEC60870-5-103 Protocol.
4.10.15 Breaker Failure Protection: Separate and independent setting of Phase current and
Earth current threshold
Previously only one current setting threshold which applies to both phase and earth current
monitoring was available in the breaker fail protection. For dependable 2 out of 4 monitoring it
must be ensured that this threshold is also exceeded during earth faults with very small earth fault
current. Consequently this threshold is typically set in the load current range.
Certain users want to set the monitoring threshold of the breaker fail protection above the
maximum expected load current. To also obtain the 2 out of 4 monitoring during earth faults with
small earth current level the phase and earth current thresholds may be set separately from V4.60
on.
The mode of operation of the breaker fail protection is selected with the Device Configuration
setting parameter 139. When set to enabled the breaker failure protection operates in the
compatible mode, i.e. in the same manner as the older firmware versions. When selected to the
new setting option enabled with 3I0> an additional separate setting threshold for the earth
current is available: The new parameter 3912 Pickup threshold3I0> is accessible with this
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4.10.16 Automatic reclosing AR: Optimised for the accelerated zone tripping
If the AR zone release for accelerated tripping is to be used, the SIPROTEC 4 distance protection
devices provide the functions RDT (reduced dead time) and ADT (adaptive dead time).
Where the SIPROTEC V3 device was set to „3U0 Processing - 1-POLE WITH U0“ , the
SIPROTEC 4 device is now set to operate with the ADT- function including the release for single
pole faults. The SIPROTEC 4 device that has to correspond to the V3 AR setting „3U0 Processing
- 1-POLE W / O U0 “ is now set to „RDT“.
To obtain the same functionality with SIPROTEC 4 devices as was provided by the SIPROTEC
V3 devices, the response of the RDT function with regard to Z1B release was changed in the
firmware versions from V4.60 on. The distance zone Z1B is now always released following
reclosure by an AR function set to RDT if the (normal) dead time 3456 „AR Tdead1Trip (dead time
following 1 pole trip)“ or 3457 „AR Tdead3Trip (dead time following 3 pole trip)“ has expired. As no
healthy voltage could be measured during the dead time it is in this case safe to assume that the
feeder is still open at the remote end. It is therefore permitted and desirable to have the
overreaching zone active with reclosure to detect and clear faults on the entire line without time
delay.
The changes do not affect the zone release in the case of faster/reduced dead time reclosure.
These are always without Z1B release similar to an AR cycle without RDT.
Furthermore a new annunciation 2857 is generated: „AR CLOSE RDT DT after expiry of the dead
time“. It indicates that the AR function operating in the RDT mode has issued a close command
following expiry of a (normal) set dead time.
einpoliges AUS
133 AUTO WE
nicht vorhanden
1 WE-Zyklus
2 WE-Zyklen 3456 TP AUS1Po
3 WE-Zyklen
4 WE-Zyklen
1 5 WE-Zyklen & T 0 Z1B freigeben
6 WE-Zyklen
7 WE-Zyklen
2857
8 WE-Zyklen
AWE:VWE EIN nach Ablauf TPAUSxPo
ASP
3431 RSÜ/VWE
>1 Einkommando
ohne
1 RSÜ
VWE
Uphe Betrieb> 3440 3438 T U STABIL
LL- Spannungen
&
T 0
LE-Spannungen x 3
Figure: RDT function

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The device set to the ADT mode always recloses without release of Z1B. Reclosure in this mode
only occurs when the remote end has already reclosed successfully or is still closed.
einpoliges AUS
133 AUTO WE
nicht vorhanden
1 WE-Zyklus
2 WE-Zyklen 3434 ASP T MAX
3 WE-Zyklen
4 WE-Zyklen
1 5 WE-Zyklen & AWE dyn. blockiert
T 0
6 WE-Zyklen
7 WE-Zyklen
8 WE-Zyklen
ASP
3435 ASP erlaubt 1p
Nein
1 Ja
Uphe Betrieb> 3440
3438 T U STABIL
LL- Spannungen
& Einkommando
T 0
LE-Spannungen x 3
Figure: ADT function
4.10.17 Detection of a circuit breaker single pole open condition with voltage transformers
connected to the busbar side of the CB
The existing logic for detection of the single pole open condition of the circuit breaker was
extended for applications with voltage transformers connected to the busbar side of the circuit
breaker. From V4.60 on the phase selective circuit breaker auxiliary contacts are also monitored
(also refer to manual chapter „Function Control and Circuit Breaker Test“, Figure „Open pole
detector logic“).
4.10.18 Recognition of line closure now following a settable minimum open time
Up to version V4.3 the recognition of line closure was possible when the condition „open pole“
was detected and present for at least 250 ms.
From version V4.60 on this minimum time can be set. The preset time for the relevant new
parameter 1133 „minimal time for line open before SOTF, T DELAY SOTF“ is 250 ms (refer also
to the manual chapter „Function Control and Circuit Breaker Test“, Logic diagram „Generation of
the energization signal“).
Setting a longer time than 250 ms is for example sensible if line closure detection is not desired
when reclosure takes place due to an automatic reclosure. In this case the parameter 1133 must
be set longer than the relevant dead time.
4.10.19 Over / Under voltage protection

From V4.60 on the over / under voltage protection has the following additional features:
All U> and U< stages now have a settable reset ratio. Up to V4.3x only the reset ratio of the U>
stages was settable. New parameters: 3759, 3769, 3779.
For each measuring system it is now possible to set Stage 1 to „alarm only“ and Stage 2 to „with
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„alarm only“ or to „trip“. The following parameters were extended with the option „U> Alarm U>>
Trip“ :
3701, 3711, 3721, 3731, 3741.
The setting option „U< Alarm U<< Trip“ is available for the following parameters: 3751, 3761,
3771.
(Note: please observe Functional Limitation 938).
For the phase selective over / under voltage phase-earth and phase-phase measuring systems
new annunciations are generated from V4.60 on. Information regarding the phase pick-up is now
indicated separately for each stage.
New signals
10248 (Uph-e> Pickup L1)…10253 (Uph-e>> Pickup L3),
10263 (Uph-ph> Pickup L1-L2)…10268 (Uph-ph>> Pickup L3-L1),
10318 (Uph-e< Pickup L1)…10323 (Uph-e<< Pickup L3),
10333 (Uph-ph<< Pickup L1-L2)…10338 (Uph-ph<< Pickup L3-L1).
4.10.20 Over current protection: I>>>stage (Stub protection) is now also available in
devices with the region code „GE“
In devices with the region coding „GE“ (MLFB Position 10 = „A“) from firmware V4.60 on the
additional overcurrent protection stage I>>> (Stub protection) is also available. Up to version
V4.3x this stage was only available in devices for the regions „World“, „US“ and „FR“.
4.10.21 Synchronism Check: New state indications and modified setting ranges
From V4.60 on there are 6 new state indications available in the synch check function. They
indicate the reason why the sync check function did not provide a „release”.
2978 = Udiff exceeded because busbar voltage Usyn > feeder voltage Uline
2979 = Udiff exceeded because busbar voltage Usyn < feeder voltage Uline
2980 = Frequency difference exceeded because busbar frequency > feeder frequency
2981 = Frequency difference exceeded because busbar frequency < feeder frequency
2982 = Angle difference exceeded because busbar angle φsyn > feeder angle φline
2983 = Angle difference exceeded because busbar angle φsyn < feeder angle φline
The permissible upper setting limits for the parameter 3511 „Max. Volt. Diff“ and 3531 „Manual
Close max. Volt. Diff“ were extended from V4.60 on from 40 V to 60 V.
The permissible setting range for parameter 3502 “Dead Voltage Threshold” was changed from
1…60V to 1…100V.
The extension of the setting ranges does not affect the functionality of devices that are changed
from older versions to V4.60 via the parameter set upgrade function in DIGSI.
4.10.22 New CFC Blocks (gates)

The CFC Block library was extended:
Counter output (metered values) and value annunciations can be processed in CFC
Æ thereby for example the number of rapid auto reclosures or number of cross overs during a
power swing can be compared with a monitoring threshold.
Additional blocks Æ extended Timer, Counter, Blinker …
Status processing in CFC (Goose with Status, switch-gear interlocking protection)
Æ Note: please make sure that Functional Limitation 932 for Firmware V4.60 is observed.
Check of the CFC-boundaries during compilation of CFC charts
Check to confirm that blocks are utilised in the correct execution layer
4.10.23 Improvement for the routing and allocation of Annunciations and Commands
Commands can now be routed with „Destination CFC“ without the necessity to also route them to
binary inputs or outputs in parallel.

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Protection tripping/AR closing and Trip command/Close command from the control functions can
now be assigned to the same contacts.
4.10.24 Port B (preferably for system interface) may now be utilised as serial optical
service interface (DIGSI/Modem)
Devices with C-CPU2 (7SA6 amongs others), could previously only have an optical Service
Interface for DIGSI/Modem by application of an external converter to Port C, may now utilise the
optical interface in Port B for this purpose. This interface can then not be used as System
Interface for connection to Substation Control. A parallel operation of DIGSI/Modem and
Substation Control protocols on Port B is therefore not possible, this also applies to the
IEC60870-5-103 (VDEW) Protocol.

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4.11 New functions from V4.35 to V4.36


each device and
each device

numbers): 904, 922, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 930, 931, 933.

The parameter set versions V4.30.06 and V4.34.03 are valid furthermore. A newer parameter set
version than V4.34.03 does not exist.
Note: Timer modules may not be used in the CFC processing layers measured value processing
(MW_BEARB) or interlocking processing (SFS_BEARB). Parameter sets, which contain timer
modules in the execution layers MW_BEARB or SFS_BEARB will be rejected by the device from
Version V4.35 on. The device will remain in the blocked condition after the parameter set is
loaded! Please review and correct the parameter set if necessary (see also chapter 5, PMS
number Nr. 909).
4.11.4 Over / Under-frequency protection

The analysis of two incidents with protection tripping indicated that the frequency protection
function issued a trip with the under frequency stage although the system frequency did not
deviate from the nominal frequency. In both cases the frequency protection was used for load
shedding in the case of under-frequency with no or only very small time delay (less than 100 ms).

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The system neutral of the protected systems was resonant grounded via Peterson coil. An earth
fault was present in the system during the incorrect measurement.
The pickup by the frequency protection was due to the voltage signal used for frequency
measurement. In the 7SA* devices up to and including version V4.35 the largest phase-ground
voltage is used for the frequency measurement. Although the largest phase-ground voltage is not
directly associated with the earth fault, resonance factors during the earth fault cause a significant
disturbance of the frequency measurement.
Remedy: The frequency protection in the new versions uses the phase-phase voltage.
(refer also to Functional limitation 925).

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No functional changes and no new parameter set version exist between the firmware versions
V4.36 and V4.37.
As a precaution against possible errors in devices with new microprocessor design, resulting in a
reversion from normal operation to the monitor state, the memory access timing was optimized
with a new Boot System version 1.07.01.
Note: Up to now no malfunction is known for relays in operation due to this reason.

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4.13 New functions or change of functions from V4.37 / V4.60 to

V4.61
numbers): 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 969, 970, 991, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014,
1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1050

A new parameter set is available for version V4.61. The new firmware V4.61 can still be run with
the parameter set version V4.60. As some texts and parameters were supplemented it is
recommended to use the new parameter set version V4.61 in general. Older parameter sets
from V4.2 on can be updated using DIGSI.
Notes for users with IEC61850: In principle an update of the parameter set from V4.60 to V4.61
with DIGSI is possible. However the ‚Basic Profile’, for the IEC61850 functions, created for the
V4.60 parameter set is presently not taken into account during updating of the parameter set. This
feature will only be available from DIGSI V4.71 on, which is scheduled for release at the end of
December 2005.
4.13.3 IEC61850: Renaming and amendment for Logical Nodes

The names of the Logical Nodes (LNs) of the following functions were modified according to the
standard:
Function former LN- new LN-name

name
Overcurrent protection PIOC1 PTOC2
PIOC2 PTOC3
PIOC3 PTOC4
Earth fault overcurrent protection in earthed PHIZ1 PTOC5
systems PHIZ2 PTOC6
PHIZ3 PTOC7
PHIZ4 PTOC8
Fault locator RFLO RFLO
with a new measured value
"Fault distance in percent“
(FltDisPrc)
General device annunciations PTRC1 PTRC1
with additional direction
information
(PTRC1.Str.DirGeneral
1) When is this modification effective?

The names of the LNs are stored in a particular file, the “basic profile”. This file is part of the
device driver. This means that with the installation of DIGSI’s device driver V4.61, the old basic
profile is replaced by the new one.
The modification, however, is not automatically effective.
The description file IEC61850 of a device with which a system configuration functions is the ICD
file. The new names are imported in this file only if a system interface relevant change is effected
in the DIGSI configuration matrix (for example if a message is configured or de-configured on the
system interface). With this modification and the storing in DIGSI, the new names are written in
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Now the system configurator must be opened and the necessary modifications must be effected
manually (see also point 2). Afterwards, the ICD file must be actualized and the station
interconnecting SCD file created (exported). The corresponding parameter sets must now be
loaded in the devices.
2) What effect has the modified ICD file?

a) GOOSE
If messages from the PIOC LNs for communication via GOOSE were interconnected in the
IEC61850 station configurator, these interconnections will be removed when opening the system
configurator.
All removed interconnections are displayed in the reporter and can be printed or stored.
In order to re-establish the configuration, the interconnections must be manually made again in
the system configurator, using the information contained in the corresponding LN of type PTOC.
To this effect, the reporter printout mentioned above can be used.
b) Control system
If the new names were ever used in the ICD file, the SCD file must be re-actualized (exported)
and the control system imported. Otherwise, there is no connection between devices and control
system.
According to the changed LN names, effecting further modifications on the control system might
be necessary.
4.13.4 IEC61850, interlocking control devices: wrong display of results on the control
system side / wrong description text in IEC61850 System configurator
If interlocking conditions are defined for control devices, then the result of the interlocking in
direction IEC61850 is mapped via the Logical Node (LN) “CILO” of the corresponding control
device.
Interlocking conditions for switching a control device in direction ON and OFF has to be
differentiated. The result of the interlocking conditions is shown in direction IEC via the following
objects.
Switching direction IEC objects relative to the result of the Description text in the system
locking conditions (of LN CILO) configurator (clear text)
ON EnaCls (Enable Close) Release ON
OFF EnaOpn (Enable Open) Release OFF
In direction IEC61850, the result objects „EnaCls“ and „EnaOpn“ are exchanged. This means that
in the object for „EnaCls“, the result is that of the locking conditions for switching direction OFF
instead of switching direction ON and vice-versa.
This causes errors if the results (states of the locking conditions) are further processed by the
control system. The locking in the device itself is not concerned and is effected correctly.
This error is removed with:
Affected component Remedied from version

DIGSI V4.60 DIGSI V4.60 SP1 (Service Pack 1)
Another error in this regard concerns the description texts (clear texts) in the system configurator.
These are also exchanged. This means that the description text “Release OFF” is spuriously
assigned to the IEC object „EnaCls“ and vice-versa.
This error is removed with:
Affected device driver / Version Remedied from version
7SA, V4.60 Device driver V4.61

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4.13.5 IEC61850, operational measured values: only one fixed transmission threshold of
10% available
In V4.60 the transmission of operational measured values via IEC 61850 is only possible with one
fixed transmission threshold of 10%. There is no possibility for selecting or switching to a second,
configurable threshold. (These possibilities are offered by Profibus FMS and IEC-T103.)
From V4.61 on new thresholds have been defined:

1. For frequencies: 0,1%
2. For voltages: 0,2%
3. For currents and all other measured values: 10%
This information is not valid for measured values mapped as GGIOs.
The new thresholds can be used if the following components are installed:
1) A new IEC61850 Basic Profile, which is installed via DIGSI device driver V4.61.
In order to validate the new Basic Profile, please consult the chapter before.
2) DIGSI V4.6 Service Pack

DIGSI V4.60 DIGSI V4.60 SP1 (Service Pack 1)
3) SICAM PAS V5
SICAM PAS V5 SICAM PAS V5.10.13 plus Hotfix 18
4) EN100-modul firmware
EN100 FW V2.00 EN100 FW V3.01
4.13.6 Change of annunciation / parameter and measured value texts for applications with
voltage transformers connected at the busbar side
Some annunciation and parameter texts were changed to avoid misunderstandings with
application of the synchro check function together with voltage transformers connected to the
busbar side.
Previously the texts were such that the 3 phase connected voltage transformer was always
assumed to be located on the line side of the circuit breaker and the synchronising voltage (U4 =
Usyn) was always measured on the busbar side.
The new texts now refer to the two measuring locations Usy1 and Usy2. Measuring location Usy1
is the side at which the 3 phase voltage transformers are connected and measuring location Usy2
is the side at which the (single pole) synchronising voltage (U4 Voltage transformer = Usy2
transformer) is connected.
In the following table the old text (black) is shown in the first line while the new text (blue) is
shown in the second line.
Par. no. Display text DIGSI text

3515 SYNC-CHECK Live bus / live line and Sync before AR
AR SYNC-CHECK AR at Usy2>, Usy1>, and Synchr.
3516 Usync> U-line< Live bus / dead line check before AR
AR Usy1<Usy2> AR at Usy1< and Usy2>
3517 Usync< U-line> Dead bus / live line check before AR
AR Usy1>Usy2< AR at Usy1> and Usy2<

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3518 Usync< U-line< Dead bus / dead line check before AR

AR Usy1<Usy2< AR at Usy1< and Usy2<
3535 MC SYNCHR Live bus / live line and Sync before MC
MC SYNCHR Manual Close at Usy2>, Usy1>, and Synchr
3536 MC Usyn> Uline< Live bus / dead line check before Man.Cl
MC Usy1< Usy2> Manual Close at Usy1< and Usy2>
3537 MC Usyn< Uline> Dead bus / live line check before Man.Cl
MC Usy1> Usy2< Manual Close at Usy1> and Usy2<
3538 MC Usyn< Uline< Dead bus / dead line check before Man.Cl
MC Usy1< Usy2< Manual Close at Usy1< and Usy2<
212 Usync connect. VT connection for sync. voltage
Usy2 connection VT connection for Usy2
214 ϕ Usync-Uline Angle adjustment Usync-Uline
ϕ Usy2-Usy1 Angle adjustment Usy2-Usy1
215 U-line / Usync Matching ratio U-line / Usync
Usy1/Usy2 ratio Matching ratio Usy1 / Usy2
Inf. no.
2908 > Usyn< U-line> >Sync-Prog. Dead bus / live line
>Usy1>Usy2< >Sync-Prog. Usy1>Usy2<
2909 > Usyn> U-line< >Sync-Prog. Live bus / dead line
>Usy1<Usy2> >Sync-Prog. Usy1<Usy2>
2910 > Usyn< U-line< >Sync-Prog. Dead bus / dead line
>Usy1<Usy2< >Sync-Prog. Usy1<Usy2<
2944 Usyn< U-line> Sync. U<SS und U>Ltg
SYNC Usy1>Usy2< SYNC Condition Usy1>Usy2< true
2945 Usyn> U-line< Sync. U>SS und U<Ltg
SYNC Usy1<Usy2> SYNC Condition Usy1<Usy2> true
2946 Sync.Uss< Ultg< Sync. U<SS und U<Ltg
SYNC Usy1<Usy2< SYNC Condition Usy1<Usy2< true
2970 Sync. f-bus>> Sync. Bus frequency > (fn + 3Hz)
SYNC fsy2>> SYNC frequency fsy2 > (fn + 3Hz)
2971 Sync. f-bus<< Sync. Bus frequency < (fn - 3Hz)
SYNC fsy2<< SYNC frequency fsy2 < (fn + 3Hz)
2972 Sync. f-line>> Sync. Line frequency > (fn + 3Hz)
SYNC fsy1>> SYNC frequency fsy1 > (fn + 3Hz)
2973 Sync. f-line<< Sync. Line frequency < (fn - 3Hz)
SYNC fsy1<< SYNC frequency fsy1 < (fn + 3Hz)
2974 Sync. U-syn>> Sync. Bus voltage > Umax (P.3504)
SYNC Usy2>> SYNC voltage Usy2 >Umax (P.3504)
2975 Sync. U-syn<< Sync. Bus voltage (P.3503)
SYNC Usy2<< SYNC voltage Usy2 (P.3503)
2976 Sync. U-line>> Sync. Line voltage > Umax (P.3504)
SYNC Usy1>> SYNC voltage Usy1 >Umax (P.3504)
2977 Sync. U-line<< Sync. Line voltage (P.3503)
SYNC Usy1<< SYNC voltage Usy1 (P.3503)
2978 Sync.Usyn>Uline Sync. Udiff exceeded (Usyn>Uline)
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2979 Sync.Usyn<Uline Sync. Udiff exceeded (Usyn<Uline)

SYNC Usy2<Usy1 SYNC Udiff too large (Usy2<Usy1)
2980 Sync.fsyn>fline Sync. fdiff exceeded (fsyn>fline)
SYNC fsy2>fsy1 SYNC fdiff too large (fsy2>fsy1)
2981 Sync.fsyn<fline Sync. fdiff exceeded (fsyn<fline)
SYNC fsy2<fsy1 SYNC fdiff too large (fsy2<fsy1)
2982 Sync.ϕsyn>ϕline Sync. PHIdiff exceeded (PHIsyn>PHIline)
SYNC ϕsy2>ϕsy1 SYNC PHIdiff too large (PHIsy2>PHIsy1)
2983 Sync. ϕss<ϕltg Sync. PHIdiff überschr. (PHIss<PHIltg)
SYNC ϕsy2<ϕsy1 SYNC PHIdiff too large (PHIsy2<PHIsy1)
361 >FAIL:Feeder VT >Failure: Feeder VT (MCB tripped)
>FAIL:Feeder VT >Failure: Feeder VT (MCB tripped)
362 >FAIL:Bus VT >Failure: Busbar VT (MCB tripped)
>FAIL:Usy2 VT >Failure: Usy2 VT (MCB tripped)
Setting for
par. 210: Usync transf. Usync transformer
Usy2 transf. Usy2 transformer
Measured
values
632 Usync = Usync (synchronism)
Usy2= Measured value Usy2
636 Udiff = U-diff (line-bus)
Udiff= Measured value U-diff (Usy1- Usy2)
637 Uline = U-line
638 Ubus = U-bus
4.13.7 New setting option for parameter

126 „Backup overcurrent“= ‚Time Overcurrent Curve IEC. w. 3rd stage'
(PMS 1016, ERR_23583)
Following upgrade of the parameter set to V4.60 devices with the ordering option "Region
Germany" (MLFB-Position 10 = "A") obtain an additional unwanted allocation to binary input no. 3:
the release signal No. 7131 „>I-STUB ENABLE“ is added. If the user does not notice this,
unwanted operation of the I-STUB stage can be the result.
From V4.61 on in devices with the ordering option "Region Germany" (MLFB-Position 10 = "A")
the I-stub stage of the back-up over-current protection is only visible when the scope of functions
parameter 126 is set to the newly introduced setting option (only visible with region Germany)
„Time Overcurrent Curve IEC w. 3rd stage“. It is thereby avoided that the stage is activated
following an upgrade of older parameter sets unless the user consciously selects this option. For
other regions where the I-stub stage was always already visible, nothing is changed, and the new
setting option is also not visible.
4.13.8 New parameter 1136 "Open Pole Detector"

(PMS 1020, ERR_23223)
Some cases of incorrect pick-up of the pole open detector occurred. As a result protection
functions were blocked. It was determined that often the cause for the non desired pick-up was a
too large setting of the parameter 1130 'PoleOpenCurrent'. In a few rare cases a very small short
circuit current, in the range of the pole open current threshold setting, caused the incorrect
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From V4.61 on a new parameter 1136 "Open Pole Detector" was therefore introduced. The pre-
setting from the factory is ‚with measurement’ and corresponds to the functionality as available in
the older firmware versions where this parameter was not yet available.
For applications with very weak infeed, where the short circuit current can be in the range of the
setting threshold 1130 ‚PoleOpenCurrent’, the ‚Pole Open Detector’ can be set to use the auxiliary
contacts or alternatively may also be disabled entirely (refer to manual, ‚V4.61 and higher’)
4.13.9 Additional operating mode for the Earth Fault Protection with 1pole auto-reclosure,
new parameters and annunciations
The earth fault protection must be blocked during single-pole automatic reclose dead time to
avoid pick-up with the false zero sequence values and, if applicable, the negative sequence
values arising during this state.
The new parameter 238 EarthFltO/C 1p determines the behavior for single pole tripping and for
blocking during the single pole dead time.
Setting of the new parameter „238: EarthFltO/C 1p“ to „Stages together“

When setting the parameters „238: EarthFltO/C 1p“ to „Stages together“ then as was the case
with previous versions:
The parameter 3109 Single pole trip with earth flt prot. is visible,
Address 3109 Single pole trip with earth flt prot. determines if all stages of the earth fault
protection trip single pole if the faulted phase can be clearly determined.
the parameter 3103 Block E/F for 1pole dead time is visible,
When setting the parameter 3103 Block E/F for 1pole dead time to YES the earth fault
protection is completely blocked when the pole open detector indicates a single pole open
condition.
Independant of the setting for parameters 3103 Block E/F for 1pole dead time the earth fault
protection is always blocked in the single pole dead time is it itself issued the single pole trip
command.
Setting the new parameters „238: EarthFltO/C 1p“ to „Stages separately“

When setting the parameter „238: EarthFltO/C 1p“ to „Stages separat“– new parameters become
visible:
the parameters for the phase-selective tripping are visible (3117 Trip 1p 3I0>>>, 3127 Trip 1p
3I0>>, 3137 Trip 1p 3I0> and 3158 Trip 1p 3I0p), parameter 3109 Trip 1pole E/F is hidden
For separate stage blocking 3116 BLK /1p 3I0>>>, 3126 BLK /1p 3I0>>, 3136 BLK /1p 3I0> and
3157 BLK /1p 3I0p are visible, parameter 3103 BLOCK 1pDeadTim is hidden
When setting the parameter 3136 BLK /1p 3I0> to „YES“ e.g. the „3I0>“-stage is blocked when
the Open Pole Detector clearly identifies a single pole dead time. The other stages of the earth
fault protection can be blocked in a similar manner.
Note: Stages of the earth fault protection that should not be blocked during the single pole dead
time are also not blocked when this earth fault stage itself issues a single pole trip command.
Fault detection and trip command of the earth fault protection can therefore only reset if the earth
current resulting from the single pole open condition is less than the pick-up threshold of such a
stage.
With stage selective blocking of the earth fault protection during the single pole dead time new
separate blocking signals for each stage are generated. („14080: E/F 3I0>>> BLOCK“,
„14081: E/F 3I0>> BLOCK“, „14082: E/F 3I0> BLOCK“, „14083: EF 3I0p BLOCK“ ).
If all the earth fault stages are blocked together during the single pole dead time the signal „1332:
EF BLOCK“ is activated for the duration of the single pole dead time.
4.13.10 Under-function with distance protection applied in systems with resonant

(Peterson coil) / isolated neutral grounding, refer also to separate customer letter,

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dated 09/08/2005
(PMS 1050, ERR_24528 and PMS 991, ERR_20930, ERR_24183 and PMS 1012, ERR_23984)
We would like to inform you here about two events that came to our attention in the course of our
product monitoring. In both cases it was an under-function of relays applied in systems with
resonant / isolated neutral grounding:
During a 2 phase short circuit involving ground and high fault current level (approx. 12 x In) in a
20 kV system with resonant grounded neutral a 7SA6 device once failed to trip within a time span
of 200 ms. The device was operating with over-current (I>) fault detection.
A detailed analysis indicated that the device response was associated with the execution
sequence in the event of detected CT saturation. Of central importance is the setting applied to
the parameter I-CT sat thresh. (1140). In the case at hand the short circuit current exceeded the
set threshold. During the entire fault duration a 3rd harmonic current of approximately 10% was
present.
In the course of the fault tripping would have been released if the harmonic current component/
saturation had declined or reset. When applying over-current fault detection (I>), voltage
dependant over-current fault detection (U) and voltage and angle dependant over-
current fault detection (U / phi) a trip would have been issued after the Trip delay for non-
directional pickup (parameter 1603). For applications with impedance fault detection (Z<)
there is no Trip delay for non-directional pickup available. The behavior is independent from
the setting of parameter 1220 „Phase preference for 2ph-e faults“.
As the occurrence of a similar incident in future cannot be excluded we recommend a firmware
upgrade to the version V4.61 or deactivation of the saturation detection. If a firmware upgrade is
not done the CT saturation detection should be deactivated by changing the setting of parameter
I CTsat. thresh (1140) to ineffective (= infinity). The non-availability of the saturation detection
will to a small extent reduce the distance zone reach accuracy. It is however still sufficient as it is
comparable to the SIPROTEC 3 distance protection 7SA51 reach accuracy.
The measures described apply to all 7SA6/7SA522 devices, applied in systems with resonant /
isolated neutral grounding, that have a firmware version <V4.61.
In a 30kV system with resonant grounded neutral a 7SA6 device in one case only picked up after
300 ms following a three phase fault. The device was applied with impedance fault detection (Z<).
The short circuit conditions were unusual as zero sequence voltage was measured although
almost no zero sequence current was present.
Detailed analysis indicated that the cause for the device response was in the algorithm used to
select the faulted impedance loop. As a similar occurrence in future, in systems with resonant /
isolated neutral grounding, cannot be excluded it is recommended for applications with
impedance fault detection (Z<) to execute a firmware upgrade to version V4.61 or to deactivate
the earth fault detection with zero sequence voltage.
If a firmware upgrade is not done, the parameter 3U0> COMP/ISOL (1205) should be set to its
maximum value of 200V sec. The factory presetting of this parameter is 40 V. The dynamic
delay time T3I0 1phas (Parameter 1206) will be correctly started in the event of single phase fault
detection independent of the presence of zero sequence voltage. However following the change
of parameter 3U0> COMP/ISOL every single phase fault detection will be delayed by the time
T3I0 1phas even if it is due to a double earth fault with one fault location on a radial feeder. T3I0
1phas is typically set to 40 ms.
The function whereby, in the absence of zero sequence current fault detection (3I0>), the phase-
earth loops are still released for measurement when there is multiple phase fault detection and
zero sequence voltage above the threshold 3U0 COMP/ISOL is also not available. The device
response in this regard is then identical to the SIPROTEC 3 distance protection devices 7SA51.
The two disadvantages that are described here are both considered to be far less critical than the
blocking of the impedance measurement.
The described measures apply to all 7SA6/7SA522 devices with impedance fault detection (Z<),
applied in systems with resonant/isolated neutral grounding, that have a firmware version <V4.61.
The probability that one of the above under-functions occurs is very small. The described
incidents have each only been observed once within a total operating time of more than 20000
years with the SIPROTEC 4 distance protection devices 7SA522 / 7SA6.

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4.13.11 Approved Distance protection response during single and double ground faults in
systems with resonant (Peterson coil) / isolated neutral grounding using new
voltage symmetry criterion, new parameter (1223) Max Uph-ph unbal. for 1ph flt.
detection
A few users issued complaints in respect of a few unwanted trips by the distance protection upon
inception of single phase ground faults in systems with isolated / resonant grounded neutral.
This behaviour was caused by the triggering of the fault detection delay time for single phase fault
detection T3I0 1phas (Parameter 1206). The objective of this time delay is to prevent fault
detection or trip by the distance protection due to the normal fault inception transients that occur
with single phase faults. To avoid unnecessary delays when the single ground fault evolves to a
double ground fault (cross country fault), of which the distance protection only detects one foot
point, the delay time was previously not restarted if at the instant of single phase fault detection
zero sequence voltage is already present. The pick-up threshold valid for this purpose is
parameter 1205, 3U0> COMP/ISOL. This steering of the delay time depending on the presence of
zero sequence voltage exist in all SIPROTEC 7SA distance protection devices since approx. 12
years.
From V4.61 on the steering of the delay time for single phase fault detection (parameter 1206) is
now independent of the presence of zero sequence voltage. A new symmetry condition was
introduced. It monitors the symmetry of all phase-phase voltages. If the distance protection
recognises a single phase fault and at the same time determines that the phase-phase voltages
are symmetrical, the fault detection is prevented for the time T3I0 1PHAS. If on the other hand the
phase-phase voltages are not symmetrical a double phase to ground fault is determined and the
delay time is not retriggered. To configure the symmetry criterion from V4.61 on a new parameter
(1223) Max Uph-ph unbal. for 1ph flt. detection was introduced. The default setting in the
parameter set V4.61 is 25%.
From V4.61 on the zero sequence voltage (parameter 1205, 3U0> COMP/ISOL) is only used as
fault detection criterion if in the case of non-symmetrical phase-phase voltages no or only a very
small amount of zero sequence current flow is present at the relay location.
The new version V4.61 will therefore be able to distinguish between single and double ground
faults far more securely in future. In certain double ground fault cases, when the distance
protection only detects one of the fault locations and with only a small amount of phase-phase
voltage non-symmetry, suppression of the fault detection for the duration of the delay time T3I0
1PHAS is also possible. None desired pick-up or trip due to single phase ground faults, also in the
case of retriggered ground faults in the same phase, should however be something of the past
from V4.61 on.

No functional changes and no new parameter set version exist between the firmware versions
V4.37 and V4.38. The latest parameter set version still is V4.34.03.
Known functional limitations are described in chapter 5.
An optimized system firmware V4.37.24 remedies problems with redundant Profibus-FMS

applications (ERR_24966, PMS Nr. 1090).

The following functional limitations from previous versions have been remedied with version V4.62
(with PMS numbers): 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1112.

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The latest parameter set version still is V4.61.06.
An optimized system firmware V4.52.09 remedies problems with redundant Profibus-FMS

applications. (ERR_24966, PMS Nr. 1090).

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(with PMS numbers): 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136..

the parameter set versions V4.60 and V4.61.
At least for the following applications it is recommended to use the new parameter set version
V4.63:
Tripping in case of weak and zero infeed according to French Specification
Power Swing Detection
IEC61850
Older parameter sets from V4.2 on can be updated using DIGSI.
The versions of the system firmware V4.52.09 and the boot system V1.07.01 remain unchanged
compared with the previous firmware version.
4.16.2 Teleprotection: Tripping with weak or no infeed with relative voltage jump pickup
according to French specification
Compared with V4.62, the function was changed as follows:
From V4.63 on the pick-up is reset as soon as the trip command is issued. A further pick-up is
only possible if the under-voltage threshold is again exceeded for a minimum of 1 sec.
From V4.63 on the function is only blocked when the distance protection function picks up.
Previously earth fault protection and over-current protection also blocked this function.
In the case of pick-up by the stage “trip with delay” as well as expiry of the time stages 2515 TM
and 2516 TT the pick-up and the “time delayed under-voltage stage” are reset, if a trip command
has not been issued up until this point in time.
The operating mode address 2531 “Weak infeed delayed” can also be set to the “OFF” state from
V4.63 on.
A revised functional description is available separately in English.

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4.16.3 Power Swing detection: New information 4177 „Power swing unstable 2“
X Inf. 4177 „P.Swing unstab. 2"

XFD-POL
Inf. 4163 „P.Swing unstab."
and – if setting 2006 is „YES“ -
4166 „Pow.Swing TRIP“
ZL1E
Dist
RFD-POL
R
The criterion for a “power swing trip” is a change of the sign (from positive to negative or vice
versa) of the resistance and exit from the fault detection polygon on the opposite side of the side
at which entry to the polygon took place. For power swing trip to take place the parameter 2006
“PowerSwing trip“ must be set to “YES”. The annunciation „Power Swing unstable“ (4163) is
always issued independent of the parameter setting. The response described here remains
unchanged as it was in the versions preceding V4.63.
From V4.63 on a further annunciation, “Power Sing unstable 2“ (4177) which already picks up
when the centre of the polygon is crossed, exists. By means of this annunciation asynchronous
power swings can be detected earlier. “Power Swing unstable 2” may optionally be processed
further in CFC logic.

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The firmware version V4.64 was withdrawn after only a few days in the internet download area.
No relays with V4.64 were ever shipped from the factory!
(with PMS numbers): 1138, 1172, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1193 1194, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1199,
1200, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1240, 1241, 1243, 1260, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1300,
1301, 1360, 1361 and 1420. Known functional limitations are described in chapter 5.

the parameter set versions V4.60, V4.61 and V4.63.
V4.65:
Tripping in case of weak and zero infeed
IEC61850
The versions of the system firmware V4.53.14 and the boot system V1.11.01 or V2.01.01 have
been changed compared with the previous firmware version.
4.17.2 Tele-protection: Tripping with weak infeed echo

The function has been changed as follows compared with the V4.63:
When the distance and earth fault protection share the same channel then the logic for the echo
function is separate from the distance and earth fault tele-protection logic. An active echo blocking
condition can therefore no longer be reset due to a block of the individual protection functions.
With two new parameters 2112 and 3212 it is possible to activate a “crossblock" of the transient
blocking between distance and earth fault protection. This “crossblock” can prevent tripping by
distance or earth fault protection with tele-protection function due to current reversal, following the
clearance of an external fault on the parallel line, even if only one of the two functions was picked
up during the preceding reverse fault.
4.17.3 Earth fault detection in systems with resonant grounded or isolated neutral point
The distance protection should not pick-up due to simple ground faults in systems with resonant
grounded or isolated neutral point. For this purpose the threshold of residual current set with
parameter “1203 3I0 threshold for neutral current pickup” should be set above the largest steady
state ground current that can flow during a simple ground fault. To prevent earth fault detection
during the transient immediately after inception of the simple ground fault, the timer “1206A Delay
1ph-faults (comp/isol. Star-point)” is set to typically 40ms. During this time the transient current
flow will not result in ground fault pick-up.
During double ground faults, the distance protection should detect this and then measure the
affected ground loops. Tripping should be according to the set preference, parameter 1220.
Generally the detection of the double ground fault is by pick-up of the ground current detection
threshold – in relays B1 and B2 below.

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As shown above the relays A and C do not detect any residual fault current (3I0 = zero). Relays in
such a position can only detect the double ground fault due to the presence of zero sequence
voltage (threshold set with parameter 1205 3U0> pickup (comp/isol. Star-point)) and the presence
of non-symmetry of ph-ph voltages (parameter 1223). It must be noted that measurement with
ground loops when there is only insignificant zero sequence (earth fault current) is subject to
errors. There have been incidents with Zone 1 overreach under these conditions. The default
setting of the parameter “1205 3U0> pickup (comp/isol. Star-point)” will therefore be changed to
infinity “oo” from parameter set version V4.65 on. With this setting the ground loops will only be
released for measurement when the residual current threshold set with parameter “1203 3I0
threshold for neutral current pickup” is exceeded and there is no risk of overreach with ground
loops.
4.17.4 LED storage

Previously every fault detection automatically resulted in a LED-RESET. Stored LED indications
can be lost in this manner. From parameter set V4.65 on a new parameter "625A Minimum hold
time of latched LEDs” has been introduced. A renewed LED reset following a fault detection is
inhibited for this set time. The setting option INFINITY is also possible for this parameter. Set this
way the LED can only be reset via the LED reset signal. All active indications are combined with
“OR” logic (PMS Nr. 1223).

(with PMS numbers): 1440, 1441, 1442, 1443, 1444, 1445, 1460, 1461, 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483,
1484, 1485, 1500, 1520, 1540,1541, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550,
1560, 1561, 1562, 1563, 1564, 1565, 1566 und 1567.
. Known functional limitations are described in chapter 5.

the parameter set versions V4.60, V4.61, V4.63 and V4.65.
V4.68:
System Interface with IEC61850 protocol provides new mapping (FW V04.05.01)
The new parameter set also contains the language Russian.

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The versions of the system firmware V4.53.25 and the boot system V1.12.01 or V2.02.01 have
been changed compared with the previous firmware version.
4.18.2 GOOSE Signalling Times

The channel delay times when applying GOOSE Messages with IEC61850 have been improved.

(with PMS numbers): 1600 - 1628. Chapter 5 lists currently known functional limitations.

A new parameter set is available for version V4.70. The new firmware V4.70 can not run with
older parameter sets. An upgrade of older parameter sets is possible.
4.19.2 Protection Data Interface with support of IEEE C37.94 Standard

The new firmware V4.70 supports the new communication module FO30 with ordering code
C53207-A351-D658-1. This module facilitates protection data exchange with the IEEE C37.94
standard.
4.19.3 Additional Distance Protection Zone (Zone 6)

A further distance protection zone (Zone 6) is provided. It can be applied as independent zone in
addition to all other zones.
4.19.4 Application of Distance Tele-protection as back-up protection
Infeed
Z< IL IL Z<
Teleprotection channel
Communication connection,
exchange of current information
Station A (Protection Data Interface PDI) Station B
I> IL IL I>
I> IL IL I>
IL
Station C IL
I> I>
The figure above shows an application where a distance protection with tele-protection
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the line between Station A and Station C is assumed. Furthermore it is assumed that the relay in
station C clears the fault while the relay in station A does not clear the fault e.g. due to a CB –
failure. Both distance protection at the Infeed detect the fault and send tele-protection signals
(POTT) when the fault is detected in Z1B.
As the tele-protection is applied as back-up the distance protection may not trip the fault
immediately when the signal is received, only after expiry of the grading time (t-Z1B). Now the
relay at the right hand side resets its Z1B PU and stops sending its tele-protection signal, because
the relay in station C has cleared the fault from this side. The relay at the left hand side still has
PU-Conditions (Z1B, due to the CB-failure of the relay in station A).
To allow for back-up operation of the tele-protection scheme, the receive signal from the relay at
the right hand side is memorized as long as the Z1B is picked-up at the left side. Now when the
Z1B-Timer expires the back-up trip can take place at the left side of the Infeed. The memorized
tele-protection receive signal is immediately reset when the Z1B pick-up drops off.
From V4.70 on the parameter Mem.rec.sig. (address 2113) is available. It may be used with the
schemes PUTT (Z1B), POTT and UNBLOCKING. If the parameter Mem.rec.sig. (address 2113)
is set to YES and the distance protection has a Z1B pick-up, the phase-selective release via the
tele-protection is stored. Storing the signal receipt makes sense if the tele-protection is used in
ring networks as a backup protection with grading time.
4.19.5 Compensation of Series Capacitor Influence on Direction Measurement of 67N

The direction determination/directional characteristic of the earth fault protection is based on the
assumption of mainly inductive zero-sequence system impedance. However, in case of a series-
compensated line this assumption does not apply anymore. Depending on the degree of
compensation, the zero-sequence system impedance is influenced to a greater or lesser degree
with regard to its capacitance. The situation is especially unfavorable if the capacitor is located in
on the busbar side of the voltage transformers. In case of faults on the protected line, the zero-
sequence voltage consists of two components: the voltage drop over the source impedance
(mainly inductive) and the voltage drop over the series capacitor.
If the capacitance of the series capacitor is known (and constant), the voltage drop over the series
capacitor can be determined according to the following formula:
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From V4.70 on it is possible to compensate the influence of the series capacitor on the measured
zero sequence voltage. The voltage dropped over the series capacitor is calculated:
UC0 = 3·I0 · XserCap (address 3187)
This UCO is then subtracted from the measured zero sequence voltage 3U0meas as shown in the
figure above. The resulting voltage 3U0Dir is then used for the directional characteristic of the
earth fault protection.
4.19.6 Improved sensitivity of 67N direction measurement on long lines, new parameter
3186 3U0< forward
In case of forward faults on very long lines, the zero-sequence voltage required to determine the
direction may become very small. The reason for this is the high ratio between the zero-sequence
impedance of the line and the infeed (source).
For reverse faults, on the other hand, the zero sequence voltage cannot drop that low if at the
same time the zero sequence current exceeds the set pickup level. For this reason the "forwards"
direction may be defined when the zero sequence voltage is below the threshold value set at
parameter 3186 3U0< forward.
This eliminates problems with direction measurement sensitivity for high resistance faults on long
lines.
4.19.7 Setting option for Parameter 1232 “Zone 1 non-directional” during SOTF
In some applications it is desirable to have non-directional tripping when energizing onto a fault.
This applies, for example, when energizing a dead bus with a live line. If the Z1B stage or general
“Pick-Up” is applied with line closure detection (parameter 1232) the non-directional condition
could be set. From parameter set V4.70 on the setting options have been expanded to also allow
Zone 1 non-directional tripping with SOTF.
4.19.8 A separate current threshold setting for release of Zone 1 trip is included
In some applications it may be desirable to apply a separate current threshold for the release of
instantaneous Zone 1 trip; this is possible from V4.70 on. If this is desired the parameter “0119
Additional Threshold Iph> (Z1)” must be enabled in the Functional Scope. If this is done the new
setting parameter “1308 Minimum current for Z1 only Iph>” is available. The Zone 1 trip will only
be release when the phase current is above this setting.
4.19.9 Setting option for Weak In-feed trip when current flow is zero
A weak in-feed trip, without CB status information from auxiliary contacts, is only possible when
the pole open current threshold is exceeded. This increases the security against issuing a trip
signal onto an open circuit breaker together with initiation of auto re-closure. In some applications
it may however be desirable to also issue weak in-feed trip when the current is less than the pole
open threshold without connecting the circuit breaker auxiliary contacts. From V4.70 on this is
possible by setting the option “Echo and Trip (I=0)” at parameter 2501 Weak In-feed function.
4.19.10 Extended setting range of Over-current protection thresholds

The setting range of the parameters 2610 (Iph>>), 2620 (Iph>) and 2630 (Iph>STUB) have been
extended from 0.10 A…25.00 A to 0.05 A …50 A (at In = 1 A) in V4.70.
4.19.11 Increase of maximum number of Binary Traces in Fault Record to 100

The maximum number of binary traces that can be assigned to the Oscillographic fault record has
been increased from 40 to 100 in V4.70.
4.19.12 Improved directional sensitivity for 3phase faults during power swing
During power swings the “rotor angles” of the sources are changing dynamically so that the
memory voltage has limited suitability for stable direction measurement in this state. For three
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direction decision for 3 phase faults during power swing has been implemented using delta
quantities. (ERR_34937)
4.19.13 Breaker fail protection for phase selective (1-/3-phase) start signal: Optimized logic
for control of the delay timers
The logic for triggering of the delay timers in the two stage breaker fail protection was optimized in
terms of the phase selective start signals with the following points.
• An additional binary input 1424 „>BF STARTonlyT2“ makes it possible, from V4.70 on, to
directly start the timer stage T2 by bypassing the first time stage T1. This start signal may for
example be derived from a busbar protection trip command which has to bypass the first
stage of the breaker fail protection (refer to the logic shown in Figure 2-164 in the 7SA6
manual “Initiation conditions for single-pole trip commands”).
• The timer stages T1 and T2 may now optionally be started in parallel or sequentially. With the
new setting parameter 3913 T2 StartCriteria it is set whether the time delay T2 is started
after the time T1 expires (T2 StartCriteria = With exp. Of T1) or in parallel with T1 (T2
StartCriteria = Parallel with T1), refer to Figure 2-167 in the 7SA6 manual , copy of which
is provided further below. In the firmware versions V4.6x the start of the timers was always in
parallel.
• The timer stage T1 is phase selective from V4.70 on (refer to Figure 2-167 in the 7SA6
manual ). Here follows an example: With 1-pole start in L1 the associated T1 time delay is
started for phase L1. If the trip is coupled 3-pole before the T1(L1) time has expired, then the
T1(L2), T1(L3) und T1(3pol) are additionally started. T1(L1) continues to run. If there is no
reset before the timer T1(L1) or T1(3pol) expire then the one with the shorter remaining time
will initiate the trip signal.
In the versions V4.6x the 3-pole coupling of the initiate signal results in a stop of the time
delay T1 1POL and a start of the timer T1(3pol). Therefore if a 3-pole coupling of an initial
single pole trip happens shortly before expiry of the timer T1 1POL, then the breaker fail
protection in V4.6x will only give the trip command after the newly triggered T1(3pol) has fully
expired.
From V4.70 the 3-pole coupling of the start signals does not affect the operation of the timer
T1 1POL. As soon as the timer T1 1POL of the phase that was first initiated 1-pole has
expired, the breaker fail trip command is generated, optionally single or three pole (depending
on address 3903 1p-RETRIP (T1) = YES or NO).
If the initiation is multiple pole right from the start, the timers T1 1POL and T1 3POL are
started in parallel. The timer T1 3POL therefore only allows an acceleration of the breaker fail
protection trip compared with the timer T1 1POL from V4.70 on. In the versions V4.6x the
timer T1 1POL was not started in the event of a multiple pole initiation and its setting was
therefore not restricted in any manner compared with the setting of T1 3POL. In practice
however, this constellation will not have any significance as the advantage of strictly
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4.19.14 Application of 3I0 threshold to the phase current plausibility

For applications in which the phase current threshold of the breaker fail function is set above the
load current, a more sensitive threshold (3I0) can be activated during ground faults.
The pickup threshold for the phase current plausibility may be switched over from external using,
for example, a displacement voltage measurement. As a result the phase current threshold is
switched over to the more sensitively threshold used for earth currents when the circuit breaker
failure protection is started during earth faults (detected by means of the displacement voltage).
The change over is implemented via binary input.

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1) only available/visible if 139 is set to enabled w/ 3I0>
From V4.70 on the new binary input “1404 >BFactivate3I0” is provided for this functionality.
(ERR_40140 Input_284952)
4.19.15 Direction measurement with memory voltage in resonant/isolated neutral grounded

systems following a simple ground fault
The direction measurement of the distance protection in systems with isolated/resonant grounded
neutral is modified in V4.70. In the event of a cross country fault, evolving from a simple ground
fault, a direction measurement with memory voltage is now also applied to the ph-G loops.
Contrary to the normal measurement with memory voltage, an un-faulted ph-ph memory voltage
is used in stead of the ph-G memory voltage. For the loop L1-E this for example is the memory
voltage UL2-L3. Before calculating the direction impedance the memory voltage must be rotated
by 90°.
The already implemented direction measurement with negative sequence components is still
used. The measurement with memory voltage however has a higher priority. (ERR_48023
Input_318831)
4.19.16 Predefined CFC plans removed from Parameter Set

The “Interlocking” and “Set Points” CFC plans included in the default parameter set have been
removed from V4.70 on. (ERR_53246)
4.19.17 Parameter 2913A Maximum Voltage Threshold U< (3phase) pre-setting increased
It is possible that during a fault in the VT secondary or following a switching operation in the VT
circuit the residual voltage is not zero. To increase the dependability of the Fuse Fail function it is

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recommended to increase the threshold for the residual voltage. In Parameter Set 4.70 the pre-
setting of parameter 2913A was consequently increased from 5V to 15V. (CHDOC_25656)
4.20 7SA6 only: New functions from V4.68 to V4.69

The following functional limitation from version V4.68 was remedied with version V4.69 (with PMS
numbers): 1629.

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5 Functional limitations
5.1 Functional limitations of firmware versions V4.00 to V4.64

The overall view of the functional limitations in table form is available as WORD document in separate files in the Intranet/IDMS/Livelink.
Note:
The functional limitations detected from Version V4.68 on are not included in the tables for the versions V4.00 to V4.65 (refer to Chapter 5.3). These new
detected functional limitations must where necessary be supplemented as “Delta” to these tables.
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5.2 Functional limitations of firmware version V4.65
Note:
The functional limitations detected from Version V4.68 on are not included in the following table (refer to Chapter 5.3). These new detected functional
limitations must where necessary be supplemented as “Delta” to these tables.
Device Vers No Function concerned Condition for the appearance of the functional Description of the functional limitation Possible remedy
limitation
7SA6 V4.65 1440 Communication acc. Incorrect feedback to Control in the event of If using Digsi 4.71 a Par. Set is updated from From Par. Set. V4.68 on the attributes are also
IEC60870-5-103 (VDEW) rejected command v4.34 to v4.61, the following problem occurs: A set during an update in such a manner that the
new T103 message with COT 12 (Hex 0C) wrong feedback message is prevented.
"remote operation" appears. The spontaneous
messages in Digsi are not affected - the state
of the function (e.g. AR is switched OFF) is
also not changed. The additional T103
message is evaluated and indicated by the
control system as an intermittent confirmation
of the command execution. ERR_27626
(100634)
7SA6 V4.65 1441 Communication acc. The measured value Uen is not transferred via The measured value Uen is not transferred via From V4.68 on the value of Uen is applied to
IEC60870-5-103 (VDEW) 103 when the U4 measuring input is not T103 when the measuring input U4 is not the operational measured values as calculated
assigned to Udelta transf. assigned accordingly. The measured value value when the U4 measuring input is not
Uen must be assigned the calculated result of assigned to the broken delta measurement
3U0 when the U4 measuring input is not and is then also transmitted in this form via T-
connected to the broken delta measurement. 103.
ERR_31880 (171308)
7SA6 V4.65 1442 Configuration AR parameters can only be applied as The AR parameters "3440 U-live>" and "3441 From Parameter Set V4.68 on these
secondary values U-dead<" can only be set with secondary parameters can also be set with primary
values. ERR_31956 (179885) values.
7SA6 V4.65 1443 fault locator Incorrect fault locator output (2nd trigger by The cause of the wrong fault locator output From V4.68 on: If a trigger for the computation
earth fault protection) was the second initiation of the fault locator by of the fault location is already active a further
the earth fault protection. During the switching trigger is ignored.
off transient the earth fault protection briefly
picks up as it was not blocked by the distance
protection. This 2nd initiation caused the
results of the distance protection to be over
written. The computation of the fault location is
then done with the too short / wrong data

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window identified by the earth fault protection.
ERR_31995 (183100)
7SA6 V4.65 1444 Direction measurement If RE/RL and XE/XL parameters are not set Cause: Error in the direction measurement From V4.68 on the direction measurement
function equal to 1 the direction measurement with with un-faulted voltages. This method is with un-faulted voltage is correct.
unfaulted voltages is inaccurate. applied when memory voltage is no longer
valid, i.e. after 2 s. The required rotation by
90° was done after computation, it must
however be applied to the voltage before
computation of the directional impedance. In
this case the direction measurement with un-
faulted voltage will also be correct when the
residual compensation factors are not set
equal to 1. ERR_32438 (189566)
7SA6 V4.65 1445 Monitoring Chattering of monitoring alarm When setting the parameter 2916 "T V- From V4.68 on the pick-up and drop-off
Supervision" = 0s intermittent pick-up and thresholds are processed correctly and the
drop-off of the message 168 "Failure: Voltage chattering is no longer possible.
absent" can occur when testing the threshold.
As a result the distance protection function is
also blocked intermittently. If the timer is set to
a value greater than 0, the problem does not
occur. ERR_35066 (228921)
7SA6 V4.65 1460 Distance Protection Distance protection trips during single phase During a single phase ground fault in a system From V4.68 on the incorrect evaluation of the
to ground fault in system with with resonant grounding the distance fast estimator stage for the symmetry check
resonant/isolated neutral ground protection tripped without delay. The symmetry has been corrected.
monitoring indicated non-symmetry of greater
than 25% in the ph-ph voltages although there
was only a very small disruption of the voltage
symmetry. This was caused by a measuring
error in the fast estimator stage. ERR_35654
(240619)
7SA6 V4.65 1461 Distance Protection Chattering of Ph-Ph pick-up when the The cause for chattering of the pick-up was From V4.68 on the chattering of the pick-up is
calculated Ph-Ph loop current is very small that the vectorial difference between the two prevented by application of appropriate
(zero). phase currents was close to zero. When threshold for the loop current.
calculating the Ph-Ph impedance severe
deviations in the result occurred. If these are
inside the pick-up area this caused the
unwanted fault detection. Prior to computing
the impedance a check is carried out to avoid
division by zero, but the threshold for this
check was too low. ERR_35795 (240926)
7SA6 V4.65 1480 Distance Protection If in systems with resonant or isolated neutral If in systems with resonant or isolated neutral From V4.68 on the detection of double ground
grounding the threshold of parameter 3U0> is grounding the threshold of parameter 3U0> is fault is done with the ground fault detection (no

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set equal to infinity then the phase preference set equal to infinity then the phase preference longer with the 3U0 criterion).
may in some cases not operate correctly. may in some cases not operate correctly. If the
3U0> threshold is set equal to 40V, then the
correct phase depending on the set
preference is selected and tripping with the
appropriate zone occurs. ERR_36407
(250473)
7SA6 V4.65 1481 power swing detection The power swing detection does not reset If all three impedances come to rest without a From V4.68 on: If all three impedances come
when all three impedances stop in the power jump in the range of power swing detection, to rest without a jump in the fault detection
swing detection range the power swing pick-up can remain active range the power swing pick-up is reset after
indefinitely. ERR_36699 500ms.
If all three impedances come to rest outside
the fault detection range the power swing pick-
up is reset after 5s. This time is started when
no impedance is inside the fault detection
range any more.
7SA6 V4.65 1482 Distance Protection Single pole trip during two phase fault with The parameters 1203, 1204 and 1207A may in From V4.68 on a single pole trip when two Ph-
ground some cases cause a single pole trip following G loops have picked up is only possible when
a Ph-Ph-E fault. ERR_37015 (222547) these two loops have opposite direction.
7SA6 V4.65 1483 power swing detection In the event of inter-system faults (e.g. L12 on During an inter-system fault with L12 on one From V4.68 on the detection of two-phase
one circuit and L1E on the parallel line) it is line and L1E on the parallel line the phase fault in the power swing function is also
possible that the power swing detection may currents in L1 and L2 can differ by more than executed when the two associated currents
pick up incorrectly if the phase-ground the factor 2. The power swing detection have a large difference.
impedances are not stationary. therefore does not classify this condition as a
L1-L2 fault and permits power swing detection
with L1-E and L2-E loops. As these are not
stationary the power swing detection picks up
incorrectly. ERR_37163
7SA6 V4.65 1484 Distance Protection Wrong loop selection during inter-system fault During inter-system faults on parallel lines a From V4.68 on the check to detect inter-
on parallel lines wrong loop selection is possible. For example: system faults is done prior to the check to
There is a short circuit between L1 of the detect loops that may be eliminated. A Ph-Ph
protected line and L2 of the parallel line. The loop is eliminated from the fault detection
desired response is a single pole trip in L1. when one of the phase currents is twice the
Due to the wrong loop selection the trip is magnitude of the other and both are
issued three pole. ERR_37163 approximately in phase.
7SA6 V4.65 1485 Distance Protection Sequential trip during inter-system fault During an inter-system fault e.g. L1-L2 From V4.68 on the inter-system fault check
(protected line) - L3 (parallel line) it is possible with fast estimator stage has been improved to
that sequential tripping will occur. Initially only prevent the sequential trip.
the L2-G fault is detected, the three pole trip is
then issued approximately 5ms later
ERR_37202
7SA6 V4.65 1500 Binary Inputs After a cold start (DC ON) the binary input If the AR function was switched off and the From V4.68 on a change of the binary input is

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(>AR ON/OFF) is not processed correctly if it binary input switching state was changed to securely detected during the initial re-start
changed state while the device was switched ">AR on" while the device was switched off, after the device was switched off.
off then neither "AR on" nor "AR off" is
annunciated following re-start. The AR is
however correctly started by a trip.
If the AR function was switched on and the

state of the binary input is changed to AR off
while the device was switched off, then
following re-start the condition "AR on" is still
annunciated and the AR function is also
started by a trip command. ERR_37272
(256040)
7SA6 V4.65 1520 Distance Protection Trip during reverse fault in single pole dead During the following sequence (network From V4.68 on the check of voltage is
time simulation) an incorrect trip by the distance corrected so that only the voltage of the non-
protection was issued: switched off phases is monitored.
1. Broken conductor in phase L1
2. Reverse fault on the busbar in phase L2
The problem only arises if the device has
previously detected the single pole open
condition. Due to the broken conductor the
single pole open detection does not reset even
if the voltage UL1 has already recovered, but
the current in L1 remains at zero.
Cause: In the single pole open condition it is

checked if the voltages of the other phases are
healthy. Due to an error a fault detection is
indicated when voltage in the switched off
phase is detected. As a result no signals were
saved for the direction measurement that was
required by the subsequent busbar fault.
ERR_37410
7SA6 V4.65 1540 Communication acc. Message CALH1.ErrBoardx (x: 1to 7) missing Structure of the message CALH1.ErrBoardx From V4.68 on the message
IEC61850 (x: 1 to 7) is not visible. ERR_37445 CALH1.ErrBoardx (x: 1 to 7) is available
(optional)
7SA6 V4.65 1541 power swing detection Wrong trip during single pole dead time and In the following case (network simulation) an From the V4.68 on the earth fault detection
power swing incorrect trip during the single pole dead time during the single pole open condition is
is possible. Due to the resulting power swing additionally stabilized during power swings.
the voltages of the phases that are not
switched off are no longer of the same
magnitude. As a result of this the earth fault
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time. As the power swing blocking is in some
intervals only present for one phase (L2), the
loop L3E ends up tripping incorrectly in zone
Z1. ERR_37495 ERR_37556
7SA6 V4.65 1542 power swing detection Diverse improvements of the power swing Over-/under function of power swing detection From V4.68 on a number of complex power
detection as a result of network simulations during single pole open with / without swing related situations have been
simultaneous short circuit. Improvement of the improved/corrected
direction measurement security during power
swing conditions
ERR_37559 ERR_37562 ERR_37640
ERR_37657 ERR_38048 ERR_39112
ERR_39113 ERR_39167 ERR_40325
ERR_41817 ERR_41855 ERR41954
DEV_715 ERR_34822 ERR_34937
7SA6 V4.65 1543 Monitoring Error buffer is filled with nonsense messages During testing of the T103- communication the From V4.68 on the min / max measuring task
following was observed: is not started when measuring values are not
If a T103- comms module is built into a device, available
the error buffer is filled following power on of
the device.
Cause is an undesired execution of the
Min/Max task when no measured values are
present.
ERR_37703
7SA6 V4.65 1544 Distance Protection Slow response by Z1B when Z1 is not active If zone Z1 is inactive (disabled) then a pick-up From V4.68 on the zone Z1 "booster" is
by Z1B is slow, as much 35 ms after fault disabled when zone Z1 is disabled.
inception. The correct response would have
been a fast response as normal when zone Z1
is in service.
Cause: When zone Z1 is disabled, the

"booster" for Z1 was still active. The Z1B
"booster" will however only operate when the
Z1 "booster" was not successful. As the Z1
"booster" was successful, the Z1B "booster"
was blocked. This caused the delay in Z1B
response.
ERR_39342
7SA6 V4.65 1545 Distance Protection Wrong direction measurement during double During cross-country (double ground fault) a From V4.68 on the direction measurement
ground fault in systems with resonant or wrong direction measurement and therefore with negative sequence is safely blocked in
isolated neutral grounding wrong trip is possible. the event of a double ground fault.
Cause is direction measurement with negative
sequence system.
ERR_39543

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7SA6 V4.65 1546 Distance Protection Transient blocking "cross-block" by the E/F The E/F protection initiates transient blocking From V4.68 on the trip in zone Z1 will release
protection prevents a send signal even if when it detects a reverse fault. This can also the send signal even if transient blocking from
tripping with zone Z1 takes place. be applied to the distance protection by means the E/F protection is active.
of the "cross-block". As a result of the transient
blocking, no send signal is generated when a
subsequent fault in forward direction is
detected..
The transient blocking by the E/F protection
must be reset when a trip in zone Z1 is issued.
ERR_39790 (268699)
7SA6 V4.65 1547 Distance Protection Tripping with un-faulted loop during external During an external reverse fault on a double From V4.68 on the loop selection is also
fault on double circuit line circuit line an incorrect loop selection resulted executed when only one loop is detected
in wrong trip with zone Z1. This can happen in inside the set zone reaches.
the following situation:
1) the impedance of the actual faulted loop is
no longer in any set zone reach.
2) an unfaulted loop impedance is inside the
set zone Z1 reach.
If a non-directional zone is set large enough to
detect the faulted loop then the correct loop
selection takes place and the wrong trip is
prevented.
Cause: An un-faulted loop impedance can only
be eliminated when the real fault loop is
detected inside one of the active zone reach
settings. If the settings are applied so that the
actual fault loop impedance is inside one of
the active zone reached then the loop
selection is executed correctly. ERR_39791
7SA6 V4.65 1548 earth fault protection, earthed Ground fault (67N) resets due to inrush During a ground fault the 67N Function picks- From V4.68 on the inrush blocking is stabilized
network detection when remote breaker opens. up and timers are started. When the remote to prevent mal-operation
infeed opens the local measured ground
current sees a phase jump and increase in
2nd harmonic - due to the phase angle jump.
The 2nd harmonic detection picks-up and
causes inrush blocking. The timers are reset
and non-selective tripping takes place
ERR_40082 (277285)
7SA6 V4.65 1549 tripping logic 3pol trip coupling in single pole dead time by Following a single pole fault the trip was also From V4.68 on the 3pole coupling is only
E/F protection single pole. The trip was not reset in the single released when the E/F protection reaches a
pole dead time because the E/F pick-up was trip decision.
not processed correctly. The result was a
three pole final trip. ERR_40544 (287130)

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7SA6 V4.65 1550 Distance Protection Pick-up of distance protection E/F after singleAfter the single pole trip the E/F detection From V4.68 on the E/F detection in the single
pole trip picks up in the single pole dead time due to pole dead time has been additionally
large difference in the current magnitude of the stabilized.
two remaining phases. ERR_41058
7SA6 V4.65 1560 Automatic recloser Wrong 3-pole coupling if the AR is started via It is possible that the AR causes a wrong 3- From V4.68 on the 3-pole coupling by the AR
binary inputs pole coupling if the initiation via binary input is prevented when the reset of 1-pole start is
reset delay differs ERR_32303 (187311) with time offset.
7SA6 V4.65 1561 Distance protection No pick-up when parameter 1135 is set to If parameter 1135 is set to "Pickup reset" it is From V4.68 on the unwanted blocking is
"Pickup reset" possible that the distance protection does not corrected
pickup with certain loops in the event of a fault.
ERR_32856 (195313)
7SA6 V4.65 1562 Distance Protection Wrong loop selection with CT saturation A wrong loop selection is possible if the faulted From V4.68 on the loop selection is corrected
loop is removed from the selected loops due to in this regard
CT saturation. ERR_32869
7SA6 V4.65 1563 Function Control State 1-pole open resets briefly It is possible that the state "1-pole open From V4.68 on the CB aux. Information is
detected" following a single pole trip can reset stabilized in this context.
for a short time despite correct confirmation of
the 1-pole open condition by the CB aux.
Contacts. ERR_33225 (203848)
7SA6 V4.65 1564 Distance Protection Wrong direction during reverse double ground During a reverse double ground fault on the From V4.68 on the variance check is improved
fault in systems with resonant or isolated busbar the distance protection produced a to provide additional security for detection of a
neutral grounding wrong trip because the fault was seen in the "jump" in the measuring window
forward direction.
Cause: A "jump" of the measured current was

not detected in one of the measuring windows.
The resultant current phasor had sufficient
deviation to cause the wrong direction
measuring result. ERR_33573 (207401)
7SA6 V4.65 1565 fault locator No Fault Locator output Despite well defined measuring values, no From V4.68 on the jump detection for the fault
fault locator output is provided. locator will also declare valid windows when
Cause: shortly after pick-up there is a new jump
The jump detection for positioning of the detection.
measuring window for fault location detected a
jump shortly after pick-up. As a result it was
indicated that no suitable measuring window
could be found. ERR_33371 (207189)
7SA6 V4.65 1567 Distance Protection Wrong trip following transient ground fault in Even though the ph-ph voltage was marked From V4.68 on the symmetry check is only
system with isolated/resonant grounded non-valid by the fast measuring stage, it was done when all three phase-phase voltages are
starpoint. used for the symmetry check resulting in valid.
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the transient ground fault. As a result the delay
for 1phase ground faults was reset and the
transient ground fault caused immediate pick-
up and trip. ERR_35654 (240619)
7SA6 V4.65 1629 Communication via rear Usage of PC software RecproTec for cyclic RecproTec establishes communication The communication can be re-established with
service interface and via front retrieval and archiving of fault records, connections between the PC and the Siprotec a hardware-reset of the device;
interface connected to the rear service interface device on a cyclic basis for downloading the from firmware version V4.69 on, the functional
fault records. In the event of transmission limitation is remedied.
errors or other disturbances of the
communication, it is possible that the Siprotec
device appears to have multiple open logical
connections simultaneously due to RecproTec.
Usually the firmware allows operation with
multiple opened logical connections. If
however the maximum number of allowed
opened connections is exceeded, further
communication via the rear service interface
with RecproTec or with DIGSI on the rear and
the front interface is no longer possible.
The protection functions and the
communication via the system interface to the
substation automation system (Profibus,
T103, DNP, IEC61850) are not affected.
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5.3 Functional limitations of firmware version V4.68

Device Vers No Function concerned Condition for the appearance of the Description of the functional limitation Possible remedy
functional limitation
7SA6 V4.68 1600 Distance Protection Non-selective trip with ground loop During a Ph-Ph-E fault in a resonant grounded system From the Version V4.70 on a release of the
during double ground fault without there is no zero sequence current flow via the measuring ground loops in systems with resonant or
zero sequence current in system location of the relay. Due to the zero sequence voltage the isolated neutral grounding is no longer
with resonant or isolated neutral ground loops are released for measurement. At the fault possible with only the displacement (zero
grounding location the connection of the two faulted phases is sequence) voltage. In order to increase the
however not symmetrical so that the voltage to ground is sensitivity for faults with very small zero
different for the two faulted phases. The Ph-E voltage used sequence current the 3I0 threshold is
for the measurement of the ground loops can therefore not decreased to 10% of 3I2, however not less
produce dependable results! ERR_27166 (118553) than 5% IN, when non-symmetry of the ph-
ph voltages is detected. If this threshold is
exceeded the ground fault detection picks
up. If there is no zero sequence current, a
measurement with ground loops is not
possible. This avoids overreach with ground
loops during double ground faults without
zero sequence current flow.
7SA6 V4.68 1601 Sync Check Frequency deviation more than 3Hz The sync check will release the close during dead bus or From the Version V4.70 on a frequency
from nominal frequency during dead dead line conditions when the healthy voltage has a deviation of more than 3Hz on the healthy
line or dead bus switching does not frequency deviation of more than 3Hz from nominal voltage will prevent release of close during
prevent release of close by sync frequency. ERR_31489 (179208) dead line or dead bus conditions.
check function
7SA6 V4.68 1602 Fuse Failure Monitor Wrong trip by distance protection As the jump detection must be stabilized it is not always From the Version V4.70 on the three phase
when a single or two phase fuse possible to have a secure three phase fuse fail detection fuse failure detection is possible without a
failure changes into a three phase released by the jump detection if a prior single or two release by jump detection if a prior single or
fuse failure phase fuse fail was present. ERR_32407 (159715, two phase fuse failure was present.
185171)
7SA6 V4.68 1603 Sync Check Live Line condition released when The sync check will release the live line condition (3 phase From the Version V4.70 on all three
only the monitored sync check measurement) when the selected sync check ph-G or ph- measured voltages must be above the live
voltage is present while the other ph voltage is above the live line threshold even if other line threshold for release of the live line
voltages are absent. voltages are below this threshold. ERR_33027 (198794) condition.

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7SA6 V4.68 1604 Automatic Recloser AR close in the ADT mode although In the ADT mode a close command by the AR function From the Version V4.70 on the time delay T
the remote end has not yet reclosed. was issued although the fault had not yet been cleared at U-stable is only started when the line voltage
the remote end. The voltage on the line had not yet initially drops below the pole open voltage
dropped off. The time delay T U-stable is started although threshold and then recovers. This ensures
the voltage on the line had not yet dropped off. Correct thaat the fault is also cleared at the remote
functionality would be to start this timer only after the line line end.
voltage drops below the the pole open threshold and then
recovers. The timer may therefore only start when the
voltage recovers. ERR_33223 (203831)
7SA6 V4.68 1605 Sync Check Sync check remains blocked All the Sync Check programs are selected. From the Version V4.70 on the alarm Sync
following close command with The VT mcb has tripped (switched off). Check faulty is only asserted when a sync
bypass during a fuse fail condition. The alarm "02932 Sync Check is blocked" asserts. check measurement is active, in all other
The program "Bypass" is activated via binary input. cases it is reset.
The alarm "02932 Sync Check is blocked" resets.
The circuit breaker is closed.
The program "Bypass" is de-activated.
The alarm "02932 Sync Check is blocked" asserts again.
The alarm "02934 Sync Check faulty" asserts.
The VT mcb is switched on.
The alarm "02932 Sync Check is blocked" resets.
The alarm "02934 Sync Check faulty" remains asserted.
The sync check is permanently blocked.
ERR_33805 (214573)
7SA6 V4.68 1606 Sync Check With small residual voltages and With small residual voltages during the dead time the AR From the Version V4.70 on the jumps are
jumps in the measured voltage the was not successful as the sync check did not release. The not detected when the voltage is very small.
sync check measurement is not subsequent manual close was also not successful. The
started sync check measurement was not started with small
residual voltage as jumps were detected in the measured
voltage.
ERR_33983 (212073)
7SA6 V4.68 1607 Distance Protection Single pole trip during Ph-Ph-G fault During a Ph-Ph-E fault with only zero sequence in-feed From the Version V4.70 on this special
with only zero sequence infeed at (grounded transformer starpoint but no other source), the condition is detected by monitoring the
the measuring point phase selection can cause a single pole trip. Under these magnitude of the ph-ph fault voltage and
conditions all phase currents are approximately the same check that the negative sequence current
during the fault. ERR_34946; ERR_48036 (319199); must be approx. Equal to zero while the
ERR_48465 faulted phase currents are approximately
equal. If all these conditions are true a single
pole trip is blocked and the faulted ground
loops are selected. In addition a delpa
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7SA6 V4.68 1608 Fuse Failure Monitor Wrong pick-up of 3-pol FFM when When the phase current is between 40 mA (1A) and the From the Version V4.70 on the three phase
phase current is > 40mA parameter setting 1202 a wrong pick-up of the 3-pol FFM fuse failure detection in this current range is
is possible. ERR_35203 231339) no longer permitted.
7SA6 V4.68 1609 Distance Protection Wrong direction with MHO on series As the measurement with MHO circle does not always use From the Version V4.70 on an additional
(MHO) compensated lines 100% of the voltage memory, a wrong direction may result measurement with 100% voltage memory is
during faults on series compensated lines because some used for plausibility check on series
faulted loop voltage is used as well. ERR_35731 (241456) compensated line applications. Wrong
direction decisions with MHO is prevented.
7SA6 V4.68 1610 Fault Locator Alarm "1132 fault Location Invalid" If in the course of a fault, the fault location cannot be From the Version V4.70 on the alarm 1132 is
does not reset determined, the alarm "1132 Fault Location invalid" is reset when there is a new initiation of the
asserted. The signal does not drop off, even in trhe event fault location function or at the latest 200ms
of a new fault with valid fault location. ERR_39684 after it asserts.
(281882)
7SA6 V4.68 1611 Earth fault protection 3pole trrip due to maloperation of During a single phase fault the phase selector failed to From the Version V4.70 on the factor is
phase selector operate correctly because the unfaulted phase currents corrected to root(3).
(load compensated) were not smaller by a factor 3 than
the residual current. ERR_39896 (282068)
7SA6 V4.68 1612 Tele-protection 3pole trip with phase selektive tele- Following reception of a phase selective tele-protection From the Version V4.70 on this error is
only Distance Protection protection signals (POTT) signal the trip release was not phase selective which corrected. Release is now only given for
resulted in a three pole trip. ERR_47208 (316844) those phases where the receive signal is
active.
7SA6 V4.68 1613 Distance Protection No direction measurement with Although the phase-phase voltages are not affected by a From the Version V4.70 on the last
voltage memory during simple simple ground fault, the voltage phasors were not copied measured voltage phasor is copied to
ground fault in systems with isolated to memory when the RMS value of the voltage is below the memory during a simple earth fault even if
or resonant grounded neutral pole open threshold. In the event of a subsequent ph-ph one of the ph-G voltages is below the pole
fault a direction measurement with voltage memory is then open threshold. This ensures that direction
not possible. ERR_47942 measurement with voltage memory is
possible in the event of a subsequent ph-ph
fault.
7SA6 V4.68 1614 Distance Protection 3pol trip for simultaneous internal During TNA testing a 3pol trip occurred when a single From the Version V4.70 on the release of
and external single pole fault phase fault on the line was simulated at the same time as the Ph-Ph loops is stabilized by comparison
a revertse single phase fault. ERR_48042 (319261) of the phase current magnitudes.
7SA6 V4.68 1615 Fuse Failure Monitor Emergency mode activated during a During a system disturbance the FFM picked up From the Version V4.70 on the fuse failure
in system with short system disturbance ERR_40139 (284024) function in isolated/resonant grounded
isolated/resonant systems with U2 is only released when
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7SA6 V4.68 1616 Weak In-feed 3pol coupling by PAP of single pole The PAP function 3pole coupled a single pole trip by the From the Version V4.70 on the 3pole
according to french distance protection trip distance protection. ERR_43018 (291315) coupling by PAP is blocked after a singel
specification pole trip by the distance protection.
7SA6 V4.68 1617 Automatic Recloser The alarm 2810 Max Dead Time After the AR dead time the close command is not released From the Version V4.70 on the alarm 2810 is
expired is only set with the ADT (no release by the sync check). The final trip alarm is not only set with the ADT mode when the
mode. asserted but the alarm 2810 Max Dead Time expired is not maximum dead time expires.
asserted. ERR_43879 (300929)
7SA6 V4.68 1618 Distance Protection Wrong trip during reverse Ph-Ph-G During TNA testing a wrong trip occured with a ph-G loop From the Version V4.70 on the direction
fault with large fault resistance. (forward) during a reverse Ph-Ph-G fault with large fault measurement during ph-ph-g faults is
resistance. ERR_48045 (319264) improved to prevent maloperation due to
fault resistance.
7SA6 V4.68 1619 Earth fault protection Wrong phase selection during single During a single phase fault with only zero sequence infeed From the Version V4.70 on the phase
pole fault with only infeed from zero the phase selector used the I0/I2 criterion and selected the selection with I0/I2 is only active when the I2
sequence system wrong phase. ERR_50842 (324957) current is also above the pick-up threshold.
7SA6 V4.68 1620 Distance Protection Time out indication is output only for When the parameter 1210 Condition of timer start is set to From the Version V4.70 on the all zone time
those zones that are picked-up "with distance pick-up" the time out indication is only given out alarms are output.
for those zones that are also picked-up. ERR_51126
(329386)
7SA6 V4.68 1621 Earth fault protection No direction measurement with With U4 connected to the open delta VT connection the From the Version V4.70 on the phase
U4=U-delta when the FFM picks up direction measurement is blocked when the FFM picks up. selection with I0/I2 is only active when the I2
ERR_51267 (326292) current is also above the pick-up threshold.
7SA6 V4.68 1622 Power Swing The alarm 4163 "Power Swing When Parameter 2006 Power Swing Trip is set to "YES" From the Version V4.70 on the alarm 4163
Detection Unstable" does not appear the alarm 4163 "Power Swing Unstable" does not appear. "Power Swing Unstable" always appears
ERR_52211 independant of setting 2006.
7SA6 V4.68 1623 Automatic Recloser Start of 3pol dead time with evolving During an evolving fault a 3pol Trip is issued and the 3pol From the Version V4.70 on the 3pol dead
fault trip dead time (instead of evolving fault dead time) was time is not started if an evolving fault has
started. ERR_51911 (328577) been detected and the evolving fault dead
time is running.
7SA6 V4.68 1624 Power Swing No power swing block during with During a power swing with a very small power swing From the Version V4.70 on the continuity
Detection small power swing frequency frequency and amplitude the power swing detection does criterion was extended with a dynamic
not pick up or picks up with delay so that wrong tripping threshold to detect slow power swings.
occurs. ERR_53075

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7SA6 V4.68 1625 Pole open detector The signal "single pole open During TNA testing the signal "single pole open detected" From the Version V4.70 on a single pole
detected" is set during/following a was set although the auxiliary contacts were assigned per open condition can no longer be activated if
3pole trip. phase and indicating the 3pole open condition. a three pole trip is active or the aux.
ERR_53685 (324898) Contacts are assigned per phase and are
indicating that the CB is 3pole open.
7SA6 V4.68 1626 Distance Protection Wrong phase selection during When the earth fault detection picks up with the 3U0 From the Version V4.70 on the I0/I2 angle
external Ph-Ph-G fault criteria and 3I0 < 50mA it is possible that the I0/I2 angle criterion is subject to a minimum current of
criteria makes a wrong phase selection. The angle of I0 50 mA (1A).
can not be measured accurately when the magnitude is
very small. ERR_53908
7SA6 V4.68 1627 Distance Protection Wrong earth fault detection in the Following correct single pole trip to clear the fault a wrong From the Version V4.70 on the earth fault
single pole dead time. ground fault detection takes place during the single pole detection during single pole open condition
dead time with small phase currentl. ERR_41058 is additionally stabilized when the phase
currens are small.
7SA6 V4.68 1628 Distance Protection Wrong earth fault detection in the During the single pole dead time the angle between the From the Version V4.70 the angle threshold
single pole dead time - only open at current phasors, of the healthy phases, is smaller than the is reduced to 90° when the magnitude of the
one line end. permitted value. Due to a transformer at the line end that phae currents differ by more than a factor
was not switched off this angle was smaller than 110°. 1.4.
CHDOC_25590
7SA6 V4.68 1629 Communication via Usage of PC software RecproTec for RecproTec establishes communication connections The communication can be re-established
rear service cyclic retrieval and archiving of fault between the PC and the Siprotec device on a cyclic with a hardware-reset of the device;
interface and via records, connected to the rear basis for downloading the fault records. In the event of from firmware version V4.69 on, the
front interface service interface transmission errors or other disturbances of the functional limitation is remedied.
communication, it is possible that the Siprotec device
appears to have multiple open logical connections
simultaneously due to RecproTec. Usually the firmware
allows operation with multiple opened logical connections.
If however the maximum number of allowed opened
connections is exceeded, further communication via the
rear service interface with RecproTec or with DIGSI on the
rear and the front interface is no longer possible.
The protection functions and the communication via the
system interface to the substation automation system
(Profibus, T103, DNP, IEC61850) are not affected.
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5.4 Functional limitations related to the hardware

With the 4-line display a problem may arise in that the characters are displayed in complete disorder and that at higher temperatures the display becomes very
dark. Devices with a C-CPU-2 processor module are affected. A remedy can be achieved by removing 3 capacitors from the printed circuit board of the display in the
front cover. A guidline for removing these capacitors is available in the form of a service information with the title '4-line display: Eliminating malfunctions by removing
capacitors'.
In devices with sensitive earth current measuring input a small chance exists, that all protection functions are blocked, when a current greater than 8 Asecondary is
present at the sensitive summated current input (Ie-input).
Devices with the ordering codes 7SA6**2-* or 7SA6**6-*, supplied before November 2002 are affected. In the operational event buffer of the device, the alarm
'Error: A/D converter (Nr. 181)' appears. The correct protection functionality is therefor not given for the duration of the current flow, or for approx. 100 ms. Up to
date, 8 devices have been affected. Further devices with sensitive summated current input may however also be affected.
The cause of this functional limitation is an electronic range limiting circuit that restricts the input signals to the analog/digital converter to the permissible range. If
the A/D converter measures signals outside this range, it is assumed that the A/D converter is defective, whereafter, as a fault response, blocking of the protection
functionality is applied. Investigation of the affected devices showed that the electronic component tolerance differences in the limiting circuitry caused this to still
function as designed. The limiting however takes place too late. Thereby blocking of the measured value acquisition may result in certain devices.
As a remedial measure, the software response to range overflow of the A/D converter was changed from version V4.30 on so that none of the protection functions
are blocked in the case of a range overflow of the sensitive earth current input. The scope of the monitoring functions is not inhibited by this measure. As a further
measure, the electronic limiting circuitry was optimised. This was introduced to the production on 29.10.2002.
The function limitation therefor no longer arises
from Firmware V4.30 or higher
in older Firmware-Versions, where the devices were delivered after November 2002.
Explanation: from November 2002 on, the dimensioning of the limiting circuit on the analog input module has been optimised. The improved analog input modules
1
are designated C53207-A324-B60-5 (= C-I/O2) or C53207-A342-B44-2 (= C-I/O11). These are used in devices with serial numbers starting from BF0211xxxxxx
1
The first 4 characters after the letters „BF“ indicate the year and month of manufacture. Devices having serial number
starting with BF0211xxxxxx, were therefor manufactured in November 2002.

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In some few cases device failure may result because individual memory modules do not function correctly during operation resulting in the loss of the contents of
individual memory cells. The protection device memory is tested extensively while the device is booting up and subsequently during operation the memory is
permanently monitored in the background. Depending on the type of failure in the modules, the memory failure can results in different type of response by the
SIPROTEC devices:
The device does not start up and all LEDs apart from LED1 are flash.
The device reverts from normal operation to the monitor state.
In both cases the devices are not operational and must be returned for repair. Since the end of 10/2002 the fitted memory modules on the C-CPU modules are from
other manufacturers. The hardware version of the modules was changed accordingly (refer to chapter 7)

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6 Firmware-Update
6.1 Microprocessor board (80 MHz)
The design of the processor has been changed by the manufacturer. This new design requires modifications
in the firmware. The modified firmware version (V4.36 or V4.60) is suitable for processors with old (40 MHz)
and with new (80 MHz) design (not for 3.3V CPU, see chapter 6.4). Earlier firmware versions are however
not suitable for processor boards containing processors with the new design. This means, that devices with
new processors may not be downgraded to older firmware versions (see chapter 7.1).
Product First firmware version First Hardware version with Ordering code for relays with old processor
suitable for old and new new processor design (+ design and firmware version V4.34 (also
processor design date of first deliveries) suitable for downgrade to former firmware
versions)
7SA6 V4.36 und V4.60 /EE 7SA6***-*****-**** +X03
(October-December 2004)
Since February 2006 firmware version V4.6x has been supplied by default.
For special circumstances firmware Version V4.38 can be supplied by adding -Z +X38 to the ordering code.
6.2 Communication Modules for the Protection Data Interface

Together with the commencement of delivery of the firmware version V4.60 the hardware version of the
devices was changed from 7SA6…/DD to 7SA6…/EE (refer to chapter 6.1 and 7 in this PMS
Information). Together with the start of delivery of this new hardware version new Protection Data Interface
modules FO17, FO18 und FO19 with new LC-Duplex connectors were introduced. These new Protection
Data Interface modules cover distances of 25 km, 60 km and 100 km via mono mode fibers. They can be
ordered for Port D with a MLFB-supplement for position 12: +M*G (25 km), +M*H (60 km) and +M*J
(100 km).
The three new Protection Data Interface modules do not function together with the "old" modules. The old
Protection Data Interface modules with the ordering option +M*C (10 km) and +M*D (35 km) are no
longer available.
If older devices with "old" modules have to communicate with newly ordered devices via the Protection Data
Interface, the Protection Data Interface in the older devices must be upgraded with new modules. For
ordering of the new Protection Data Interface modules for retrofitting, appropriate ordering numbers were
introduced.
The Protection Data Interface module FO5 (for connection via communication converters and multi mode
connections up to 1.5 km, ordering option +M*A) as well as FO6 (for multi mode connections up to
3.5 km, ordering option +M*B) are still available as before.
From V4.70 on the protection data interface can communicate according to the IEEE C37.94 Standard using
the FO30 module. This option can be ordered for Port D with the MLFB supplement to position 12 12: +M*S.
. The FO30 module can be ordered separately with the ordering number C53207-A351-D658-1.
6.3 Notes for the firmware update

Sometimes a firmware update also requires an update of the communication firmware. Furthermore a
suitable version of the DIGSI 4 program must be used.
Firmware and software updates for SIPROTEC 4 devices can be obtained via the Siemens Intranet and
Internet. The appropriate addresses are shown in chapter 3 of this publication.
The updates for the device firmware and for communication modules can be found under the corresponding
device type. The corresponding DIGSI 4 device drivers are also attainable via the device-specific Intranet
and Internet pages.
A full DIGSI 4 version is not available for downloading, but can be ordered separately. Licensed DIGSI 4
customers will receive DIGSI 4 updates automatically.
For updates the components as shown in the table in chapter 2 are available. Please note that an update
will only be successful if the compatibility is in accordance with this table.

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From firmware version V4.3x on separate device driver files are available for the three DIGSI Software
versions V4.12, V4.30 and V4.40. Please take particular note that the correct 7SA-device driver file
according to the DIGSI version installed on your PC is used. If the 7SA-device driver files were transferred
from the Internet to your PC without changing the file names they will have the following names:
7SA6_V043006_GerTreiDig0421_V01.00.06.exe = 7SA6 device driver, Parameter set V4.30 for DIGSI

V4.21
V4.30
V4.40
Relays with version V4.60 and higher require a DIGSI version V4.60 or higher.
6.4 Microprocessor module (3,3V CCPU)

Due to changes in the microprocessor technology a further change to the processor module (C CPU) has
become necessary. This modification unfortunately demands adaptation of the device firmware. The
modified device firmware will run on “old” (40 MHz) and (80 MHz) as well as the “new” (3,3 V)
microprocessors. Devices with the “new” (3,3 V) microprocessors therefore cannot be used with the older
firmware versions. A “down-grade” of new devices to older firmware versions is therefore not possible (see
chapter 7.1).
Product 1. First First hardware design Ordering code for relays with old
firmware with new processor (3.3 (80 MHz) processor design and
version V) (+ date of first firmware version V4.63 (also
suitable for old deliveries) suitable for down-grade to
(40 and 80 MHz) firmware versions greater than
and new (3.3 V) V4.35)
processor
design
7SA6 V4.65 /FF 7SA6***-*****-****-Z +X63
(August 2007)
From January 2011 firmware version V4.70 and the 3.3V C CPU processor modules have been
supplied by default..
For special circumstances firmware version V4.63 can be supplied by adding: -Z +X63 to the ordering code.

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7 Hardware information
7.1 Hardware versions
Each device has a version indication, which is indicated on the name plate behind the order code (e.g. /CC). Apart from the device version each device
module (= p.c.b.) has its own version, which is indicated by digits at the end of the module designation (e.g.... -3). All individual circuit boards have the same
structure of numbering (e.g. C53207-A***-Bxx-y).
The following table shows an outline of the device versions and their relevant modules.
C53207-Azzz-Bxx-y
Module ⇒ CCPU2 CCPU2 C-I/O1 C-I/O1 C-I/O2 C-I/O2 C-I/O11 C-I/O11 B-I/O2 C-I/O10
24/48V 60- w/o Vaux w/o Vaux Ie Ie sens. Ie Ie sens. high
125V, fast normal normal normal speed
110- relays relays relays
250V
Azzz⇒ A330- A330- A342- A324- A324- A324- A342- A342- A321- A324-
Device ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ Availability
⇓
/BB B11-4 B12-4 B30-1 B40-3 B50-4 B60-4 B43-1 B44-1 B31-2 - Start of serial production 06/2000
/BB B11-5 B12-5 logistical reasons: new 11/2000
version of hardware test
program for manufacturing
from V1.03.04 to V1.04.01
/CC B11-5 B12-5 B30-1 B40-3 B50-4 B60-4 B43-1 B44-1 B31-2 - new key switch which can 02/2001
not be removed in the
unlock position for 7SA63
and 7SA64
/DD B11-5 B12-5 B30-1 B40-3 B50-4 B60-4 B43-1 B44-1 B31-2 B90-2 /DD: starting from version 10/2001
V4.20, logistical reasons, no
change of hardware related
to /CC, new order option
with C-I/O10 and High
Speed relais
/DD B90-3 Redesign C-I/O10 with High 08/2002
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250V
Azzz⇒ A330- A330- A342- A324- A324- A324- A342- A342- A321- A324-
/DD B11-9 B12-9 B50-5 B60-5 B43-2 B44-2 C-CPU2 with new memory 11/2002
types and R-C-module, C-
I/O2 and C-I/O11 with
optimised A/D converter
limiting circuitry (from 11/02
on, see PMS functional
limitation No. 774)
Additional C53207
order -A401-
C-I/O10 D113
Additional C53207 C53207 Ordering code for the 03/2003
order -A406- -A406- currently delivered module
C-CPU2 D53-2 D5-2 C-CPU2 (40 MHz)
/DD B111-1 B112-1 B90-5 B111-1, B112-1 = C-CPU2 B111-1,
Redesign, B90-5 = B112-1 =
improvement of contact 05/2003
behaviour B90-5 from
approx.
11/2003
/DD B111-2 B112-2 B111-2, B112-2 = C-CPU2 03/2004
Change of one component
for improvement of device
start-up
/DD B50-7 B60-7 B50-7, B60-7 = C-IO2 with 05/2004
removable common root
and NO/NC change over
selection (see manual V4.60
or Supplementary Note
"Input/Output Board C-I/O-2
from Production State 7")

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250V
Azzz⇒ A330- A330- A342- A324- A324- A324- A342- A342- A321- A324-
/EE B211-1 B212-1 B90-6 B211-1 und B212-1= C- End of
CPU2: unchanged board 10/2004
design with new mircro-
processor chip design.
Note: old firmware not
suitable! (see chapter 6.1)
Redesign C-I/O10 with High
Speed relays, hardware
version -6
New ordering options with
V4.60 (see chapter 4.10)
B50-8 B60-8 C-IO2, Exchange of PIC 06/2005
module due to delivery stop
(ÄM H1305)
/EE B90-7 B90-7 = C-I/O10 with 01/2006
optimized switching
behaviour for extremely
short pulses <20ms
B30-2 B40-4 B31-3 CIO1, CIO3 and BIO2 02/2006
Change of reset module for
better ON/OFF response
Change to direct
programming for better
efficiency in system test -
change of the PIC (to
16F72) as a result of
improved availability
(3H1444) (3H1443)
B43-5 B44-5 CIO11 / CCPU2_3,3V 11/2006
Improved EMC performance
(3J0008)

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Azzz⇒ A330- A330- A342- A324- A324- A324- A342- A342- A321- A324-
/FF B311-1 B312-1 B311-1 and B312-1= C- 08/2007
CPU2: with new layout and
modified microprocessor
chip design.
Note: old firmware is not
suitable! (see chapter 6.4)
B311-2 B312-2 CCPU2_3,3V Improvement 06/2009

of the output level of opto-
coupler U14 (3J0594)
B43-6 B44-6 Improvedi ESD performance 08/2009
Devices with High Speed relays contain the I/O board C-I/O10. A device with conventional output contacts can be changed to a version with High Speed
relays if the official ordering code of this device specifies this relay variant.The ordering code for a C-I/O10 replacement set is C53207-A401-D113.
Please kindly note: Position 9 of the ordering code (MLFB) must be changed in the device. The MLFB modification must be placed as a separate order in the
repair department of our Berlin factory (refer to http://info.ptd.siemens.de/ptd_pa/produktion/EN/rep_umbauten.htm?PIdent=1003&SIdent=1016)
7.2 Spare parts

See appendix of the manuals, available via Internet and Siemens Intranet as well as the current price lists.

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8 Ordering code (MLFB)

See appendix of the manuals, the price list and the new PTD PA Catalog SIP,
available via Internet and Siemens Intranet, addresses see chapter 3
Ordering of relays with old (40 MHz) processor design and firmware version V4.34: see chapter 6.1
Ordering of relays with old (80 MHz) processor design and firmware version V4.62: see chapter 6.4
Ordering option with optical Ethernet module (System interface Port B, MLFB-supplement
for position 11: +L0S)
Æ Due to technical problems the commencement of delivery for the optical Ethernet modules is postponed
to 1.7.2005. The previously planned start of delivery was on 1.5.2005, the current price list
indicates 01/2005. Advance deliveries of devices with integrated modules can not be made at this point in
time. It is only possible to supply devices without module for a subsequent retrofit of the module. Loose
modules are also deliverable from this date. Further dates and ordering information will be provided via a
sales release letter.
- New protection data interface modules: Together with the commencement of delivery of the firmware
version V4.60 the hardware version of the devices was changed from 7SA6…/DD to 7SA6…/EE (refer
to chapter 6.1 and 7 in this PMS Information). Together with the start of delivery of this new hardware version
new Protection Data Interface modules FO17, FO18 und FO19 with new LC-Duplex connectors were
introduced. These new Protection Data Interface modules cover distances of 25 km, 60 km and 100 km via
mono mode fibers. They can be ordered for Port D with a MLFB-supplement for position 12: +M*G (25 km),
+M*H (60 km) and +M*J (100 km).
The three new Protection Data Interface modules do not function together with the "old" modules. The old
Protection Data Interface modules with the ordering option +M*C (10 km) and +M*D (35 km) are no
longer available.
If older devices with "old" modules have to communicate with newly ordered devices via the Protection Data
Interface, the Protection Data Interface in the older devices must be upgraded with new modules. For
ordering of the new Protection Data Interface modules for retrofitting, appropriate ordering numbers were
introduced.
The Protection Data Interface module FO5 (for connection via communication converters and multi mode
connections up to 1.5 km, ordering option +M*A) as well as FO6 (for multi mode connections up to
3.5 km, ordering option +M*B) are still available as before.

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9 Other notes
9.1 Initial Start
The initial start procedure used with V3 relays is no longer available. To return the devices to their delivery
state with factory pre-settings, the SIPROTEC 4 devices can be re-initialised with DIGSI 4.
9.2 Packaging
The white SIPROTEC cardboard box is not suitable for shipping of individual SIPROTEC4 devices. Severe
mechanical shocks are not appropriately damped by deformation of the interior cardboard packaging. This
results in dislocation of or damage to the pcb-modules. Until further notice, the packaging will be marked as
follows: “Do not ship without extra packaging”.
For shipment, in particular of individual devices, additional packaging with appropriate damping material
must be used. All standard mechanical stress tests were passed by the devices. During service conditions
the devices are therefore not at risk.

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2, 4, 5 New firmware V4.69, successor of V4.68 – not of V4.70 (!): 02.08.2011 Cl

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4 NEW FUNCTIONS / MODIFICATIONS ....................................................................19

4.2 New Functions from V4.0 to V4.20.................................................................................................................... 19

4.3 New Functions from V4.20 to V4.21.................................................................................................................. 23

4.4 New Functions from V4.21 to V4.22.................................................................................................................. 24

4.5 New Functions from V4.22 to V4.30.................................................................................................................. 26

4.6 New Functions from V4.30 to V4.31.................................................................................................................. 39

4.7 New Functions from V4.31 to V4.32.................................................................................................................. 40

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4.9 New Functions from V4.34 to V4.35.................................................................................................................. 42

4.10 New Functions from V4.3x to V4.60.................................................................................................................. 43

4.11 New functions from V4.35 to V4.36................................................................................................................... 53

4.12 New functions from V4.36 to V4.37................................................................................................................... 55

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4.14 New functions from V4.37 to V4.38................................................................................................................... 63

4.15 New functions from V4.61 to V4.62................................................................................................................... 63

4.16 New functions from V4.62 to V4.63................................................................................................................... 65

4.17 New functions from V4.63 to V4.65................................................................................................................... 67

4.18 New functions from V4.65 to V4.68................................................................................................................... 68

4.19 New functions from V4.68 to V4.70................................................................................................................... 69

4.20 7SA6 only: New functions from V4.68 to V4.69 ............................................................................................... 75

5.2 Functional limitations of firmware version V4.65 ........................................................................................... 77

5.3 Functional limitations of firmware version V4.68 ........................................................................................... 85

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6.2 Communication Modules for the Protection Data Interface........................................................................... 92

6.3 Notes for the firmware update........................................................................................................................... 92

6.4 Microprocessor module (3,3V CCPU) .............................................................................................................. 93

7 HARDWARE INFORMATION ..................................................................................94

7.2 Spare parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 97

8 ORDERING CODE (MLFB) ......................................................................................98

9 OTHER NOTES ........................................................................................................99

9.2 Packaging ............................................................................................................................................................ 99

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E D EA PRO LM1, Steynberg/Claus 10 PMS_7SAxxx_E, 7SA6

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SysFw: Protection data V4.68.

* The presently supplied firmware version is V4.70 by default (situation at 12/2010)

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Additional SIPROTEC 4 spanning documents:

Document Version Language Ordering code Order from

Manual PROFIBUS-DP; English C53000-L1840-B001-03 Download

Manual, PROFIBUS-DP; Mapping 3-1 German C53000-L1800-B007-03 Download

Manual, PROFIBUS-DP; Mapping 3-1 English C53000-L1840-B007-03 Download

Handbuch: Ethernetmodul German C53000-G1100-C167-9 Download

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Document Version Language Ordering code Order from

Manual: IEC61850 Pixit V4.6 English C53000-G1176-C179-1 Download

The catalogues are supplied free of charge.

Documents in electronic form:

At ‘Filter for documents’ select either 7SA522 or 7SA6xx as ‘Product’.

Internet Download Area

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